Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 415
◈ 415. [Side Story] A changing world
While I was away, the heroes steadily explored the dungeon autonomously, so the opponent for this stage had already been identified..
‘Ghost Pirate Corps.’
A pirate corps made up of ghosts that control all kinds of marine life, and the corps leader is the ghost privateer Bernard Fokker..
The sea monsters they summon are a pain in the ass, but the biggest problem is the ghost fleet they lead..
‘Ghost Privateer Captain Bernard Fokker possesses the special skill [Stormy Sea]..’
When this skill is activated, heavy rain falls from the sky, and all of this rain is seawater..
This is because it is an ignorant magic that connects the actual sea and sky with a kind of gate..
And if there is even a little bit of sea water on the bottom, the ghost ships belonging to the ghost fleet can advance..
Their main tactic is to spread seawater on any field with a special skill and stir it up with a ghost ship..
Protected by evil spirits, each of these ghost ships is more powerful than most warships when in full condition..
It only has no flight function, but its power is almost comparable to that of a non-aircraft ship..
‘Moreover, the dark event they have activated for this boss stage is ‘Rapid Advance’..’
It is a terrifying dark event that makes monsters move much faster..
This time too, dark events were collected and activated at once, so the expected speed increase is about double..
‘These ghost pirate ships already have crazy maneuverability, but if you think about it running around at twice the normal speed,…….’
It's scary to even imagine.
Moreover, they head north as soon as they leave the Black Lake, and will cover the course that would normally take three days in just one and a half days..
This increase in movement speed is a pain in the middle of battle, and a pain in the middle of no battle as well..
It may be more difficult to deal with than the 'Proliferation' dark event that the Goblin Legion received last time..
“but.”
I grinned..
“We are not the ones to just accept it quietly..”
3In this game that continues into its third year, Crossroads has been going on for over a year and a half..
This means that we all have plenty of time. This much adversity can now be overcome with a smile..
After hearing the specs of the ghost pirates, a look of puzzlement flashed across the faces of the heroes who were looking very nervous..
I grinned, and before I knew it, I was tapping my cane on the portable blackboard that Ader had placed there..
“If everything goes according to the plan I made, maybe... … This defensive battle may be the easiest battle of all time..”
Twist the rules, bypass the rules, jump over the rules-
destroy the rules.
I grinned and explained the ‘plan’ I had come up with this time. Confusion and astonishment flashed across everyone's faces..
Lucas asked stuttering..
“That kind of operation really... … Will it work??”
“then. It works. certainly.”
7421 time strategy.
And, one and a half years of practical training.
Thanks to this experience I have steadily accumulated over the years, I am now able to have intuition. Which operations will work in actual combat and which operations will not work?.
And, I had a hunch.
This works. must!
“Of course, I will prepare a plan B just in case... … Trust me. This operation is clearly effective.”
I'm a mate! I applauded.
“ruler! There is less than a week left until the defense battle begins. In the remaining time, all workers and spare troops begin preparations for this operation..”
After looking around at the heroes, I said, “Ah!”.
“Now that I think about it, do you guys like raw fish??”
“yes? Hoeyo?”
“okay. As soon as you catch the fish, you slice it and eat it by dipping it in vinegar or soy sauce.…….”
Crossroads is located inland, and most people looked puzzled, perhaps because the food culture of raw fish is rare in this neighborhood..
I grinned and winked..
“Okay, I'll feed you as much as I can now. Everyone can look forward to it.!”
It seems like there is no vinegar or soy sauce in this town.!
***
Construction began the next day..
All of the remaining workers in the city, including soldiers and heroes, were mobilized and began construction on the flat area in front of the castle wall as instructed by me..
“Suddenly, I wonder if this is some kind of shoveling into bare ground.…….”
Evangeline, who was digging up the ground with a shovel, wiped the sweat from her forehead and grinned..
“Now, I definitely feel like my senior is back.!”
As I was standing next to him and examining the drawings of the construction site, I turned my eyes to Evangeline..
“okay? in what way?”
“He comes up with a plan that seems absurd at first glance, and leads everyone without hesitation to carry it out... … This point?”
Evangeline shrugged..
“In the meantime, will this really work? I've wanted to do this more than once or twice. They all inflicted significant damage on the monsters. So, everyone is following along and believing that this construction will also work meaningfully..”
“…….”
At a construction site that is progressing quickly, people dig into the ground and sweat without any doubt..
They all believe in me..
Then you should repay with results. Defeat monsters in style…….
After confirming that the construction site was starting to operate properly, I moved to the city center. There was something to see at the top of Winter Silver..
“Ah, your highness.”
The serenade was waiting because I had put the message in advance..
Perhaps because of what happened yesterday, Serenade blushed and looked away as soon as she made eye contact with me..
Because of her shaking her body and being embarrassed, I became embarrassed for no reason. Mmm…….
However, this visit was not for personal reasons, but for a public purpose as the lord of Crossroads..
That's why I opened my mouth in a businesslike tone..
“serenade. As I said in the message earlier... … I want to see the state of emptiness..”
“Ah, yes! please come this way.”
Serenade suddenly came to my senses and guided me. I walked after her.
“During the six months that His Majesty was away, the airship 'Geronimo' was repaired and upgraded under the leadership of Blacksmith Kelly Bay..”
On the site owned by Wintersilver, there were several warehouses that I had not seen in months, and Serenade brought me to the largest of them..
Kugoong-
The door to the warehouse opened, and the massive body of the airship waiting inside revealed its ferocious appearance. I held my breath without realizing it..
A crude thruster that looks like a blast furnace attached. Two propellers attached to the head and tail. Anachronistically ugly and thick design.
The unique simple and simple appearance remained the same, but several more layers of sturdy external armor were added, and at the same time, several types of weapons protruding from the outside were added..
“Armor and armament were added, but the engine was especially extensively remodeled... … Current output is 1.5 times higher than before..”
“1.5Baena?”
“Craftsman Kelly Bay worked very hard. He said that it was Heavenly Chu’s regret that he could not complete this empty space.…….”
As we approached, the aircraft carrier's hatch slowly opened..
Cheek-!
Inside the secret ship was Elise, a female swordsman wearing a maid uniform whom I had not seen in a long time. She bowed her waist politely to me..
Serenade smiled brightly, extending her arms into the open space..
“How would you like to take a test drive??”
In that way.
Tututututu……!
As we sat down, the aircraft took off with a heavy mechanical sound..
It seemed like a huge piece of metal was floating, but before I knew it, it increased its altitude and soared into the sky at once..
“We were only roughly familiar with the control system, but Kelly Bay gave us new guidance... … You can now move more efficiently.”
While listening to Serenade's explanation, I looked out the window..
The Crossroads seen from the sky had a different feel..
I silently observed the appearance of the city that I had not seen before, and perhaps out of consideration for me, the aircraft slowly circled over the city, not too fast or too high..
“The city itself has changed a lot in the half year I was gone..”
After looking at Crossroads for a while, I blurted out..
Some things may look different when viewed from the sky, but many buildings that were not there half a year ago were visible..
Among them, I saw one particularly tall building that was being built. I stretched out my hand.
“Is that building under construction, by any chance?…….”
“yes. It's a hotel.”
Serenade grinned..
“This is the place that Your Majesty requested to be built..”
“Wow, it has gone up a lot in just now..”
“Here at Crossroads, we have been researching construction methods using magic..”
I left the Defense Tower Scroll at the alchemy workshop. I guess it's about technology.
“In addition, we are building it very quickly by applying various technologies. It may be completed sooner than expected..”
The construction of the hotel was a plan that was pursued shortly after taking office, but only now, a year and a half later, are visible results starting to be revealed..
The city has changed tremendously in the year and a half since I took office. I hate to say this myself, but I think there are aspects of it that have improved significantly..
“…….”
And again, a year and a half later.
At the end of the third year, when all these fights come to an end. How much has changed?.
As I silently looked down at the city and thought, Serenade spoke carefully..
“majesty. The reason you came today…….”
“hmm.”
I gave up my thoughts and faced the serenade..
“First of all, I'm going to use this airship during the next battle soon..”
Serenade nodded with a bright face..
“As much as you want, please be willing. This is a secret ship that was originally repaired to be of help to His Majesty. We will keep it on standby in perfect condition..”
“Thank you so much, Serenade. and…….”
I carefully brought up the next topic..
“I'd like to know a little bit about the news from the ecliptic side..”
Serenade's face stiffened slightly at my question..
Winter Silver's headquarters is on New Terra, the ecliptic..
Although Sangsangju is located in a remote area in the southern part of the country, its roots are still in the ecliptic..
Additionally, Winter Silver's upper management is focusing its efforts on information trading at my request..
The war between the 1st and 2nd princes that took place on the side of the imperial capital - there is no way there is no information about the decisive battle for the throne..
Serenade lowered her eyes for a moment to gather her thoughts, then slowly opened her mouth..
“You have probably already heard that the war between the two princes ultimately resulted in the victory of His Majesty Fernández..”
I nodded. Serenade continued..
“While the war continued, contact continued with the inner reaches of the imperial capital. Alberto, who is currently our top advisor, sends me letters regularly..”
The image of Alberto, an old chamberlain with a handsome beard, flashed in my mind..
After retiring from the position of Chamberlain, Alberto entered the Winter Silver ranks on my recommendation..
And even in the critical situation of war, he remained within the imperial capital..
“however… … Rather, all contact was cut off immediately after the war ended. The regular reports that were always sent unless there was a major accident were also stopped..”
“…….”
“It is too early to come to a conclusion as there is no information, but something is happening within the ecliptic... … It's clear something big is happening.”
After a moment of hesitation, the serenade added,.
“And, I have something to apologize for. majesty.”
“huh?”
“……This is about the 1st Crown Princess and her three sons, whom Your Majesty entrusted to me to protect..”
1Prince Lark's wife and three children.
My sister-in-law and nephews, whom I took with great difficulty from Fernandez's clutches and escaped here. What happened to them in the six months I was gone??
I looked at Serenade with surprised eyes. Serenade pursed her lips and bowed her head to me..
“After the news of His Highness 1st Prince Lark's defeat was delivered... … The Crown Princess and her three sons left this place. It was just a few days ago.”
“……!”
“I tried to dissuade her somehow, but she shook it off and walked out, saying, ‘How can I, as the princess, remain silent in the face of Jia Bi’s misfortune?’ I can’t… … I couldn't stop it.”
I ran my hand over my face..
This is the part I hadn't even thought about..
‘It was intended to keep them safe from Fernandez's demons and at the same time act as a deterrent to prevent Larc from mistreating this place..’
As rumors of Lark's defeat and death began to flow in, it seems that the entire family could not remain silent and took action..
The 3rd prince who invited them here - I was also missing. He probably didn't feel a strong need to stay here..
‘If I hadn't gone missing and had stayed here, I would have been able to catch him.…….’
But it's already in the past.
Lark's wife and children escaped my hands. And then I walked towards the ecliptic where the turbulent waves were swirling..
I hope Lark stays safe and alive. And may he safely join his wife and children..
I will have no choice but to pray from afar..
I gently rubbed Serenade's shoulders as she blamed herself..
“Don't blame yourself, Serenade. It wasn't something you could have done. It's already in the past.”
“……There is a message left by the Crown Princess..”
Serenade carefully lifted her silver eyes and looked at me..
“This is what Your Majesty asked me to tell you when you return..”
“What?”
“What if His Highness Lark really passed away? and… … If he and his three sons also suffer misfortune.”
I kept my mouth shut..
“Please stop His Majesty Fernandez..”
“…….”
“Now, the only person in this world who can do that is His Highness Ash. After saying that, he left..”
I clicked my tongue and looked out the window..
This time not in the city, but outside it..
To the south, where the monster army will soon attack,.
The far north, where you never know when bad news may arrive. take turns.
“I'm still going to do that.”
I muttered as I widened my eyes and glared at the horizon..
“……Because I decided to protect this world.”
***
Five days later.
New intelligence has arrived from the north..
News of Lark's execution, and……
There was news that his wife and three children were also captured and murdered..
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