Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 42
◈ 042. [Side Story] Box Gang (2)
23 days after the end of the stage.
The fortress city of Crossroads was bustling with activity, but the air was calm..
Flags hoisted all over the city fluttered in the wind..
White flags voluntarily raised by citizens were waved not only at the four main gates and government offices, but also at every house..
Although he gave up his lordship, Margrave Charles Cross ruled the city for decades..
Not everyone respected him. But it was clear that he devoted his life to the city..
Since such a symbolic person died while protecting the city, it is natural for the entire city to become depressed..
Depressed morale was not easily recovered..
‘The good news is that there is still some time left until the next stage..’
I glanced at the system window.
[STAGE 3]
- Until start: 12 days
The total number of waiting days until the next stage is 15 days, including the last 3 days..
This is quite ample..
Fortunately, the extent of damage to the castle wall is better than the last time when two sides were damaged, and repairs will be completed in about 5 days..
The head of the masonry union assured me that he would risk his life to finish it perfectly this time, so you can trust him..
‘Once the castle walls are repaired flawlessly, a better battle will be possible next time..’
I gritted my teeth while thinking..
‘But if another variable appears in the next stage,?’
I was reminded of the hostile NPC that appeared in the last stage, ‘The Pied Piper’..
He simply gave the order to attack one point on the wall, but that almost caused the entire stage to fail..
‘We need to proceed by blocking and excluding possible variables, but variables that should not appear keep popping up, so this is it.…….’
As I was rubbing my forehead because of the pain in my head, I suddenly remembered what Ader had said..
- Just clear one more stage and you will find out. Why did these things happen?…….
“…….”
I ran my hand over the leather necklace around my neck..
Ader said this feature will be unlocked after Stage 3..
- I hope you can handle it. I hope that one day, even after you learn the whole truth about this crazy world, you can continue to fight as firmly as you do now. sincerely.
Ader said so.
I frowned. The truth about this crazy world?
Does this mean there's more I don't know about this game??
And how do you know it all??
There are a lot of mysteries, but for now we have no choice but to move forward..
‘Proceed to the next stage.’
After that,
‘And proceed to the next stage..’
singly. singly.
All we have to do is steadily follow the path to the ending..
Nothing changes in my work. nothing…….
***
Instruct party members and soldiers to rest.
Repairing the damaged castle walls. repair fences and moats;.
Selling magic stones. Buying people and supplies. handle the accounting…….
After working so hard for three days after the last stage, there was one thing I hadn't done yet..
3 gray boxes and 1 purple box sitting in inventory.
- N-rank reward box: 3
- SR grade reward box: 1
This is a random box received as a reward for clearing the last stage..
‘For some reason, it's an early stage, but an SR grade box pops up..’
Manor house bedroom. night.
I sat down on the bed and looked at the purple box in my hand..
Why is this happening already? Is the difficulty level a reward for jumping around??
‘It wouldn't be such a friendly game..’
The grade of the reward box guarantees the lowest grade of contents..
In other words, SR grade boxes always contain items of SR grade or higher. This is not something that will appear in Stage 2..
‘Still, I ate it because it was given to me..’
There is no reason to decline. Chew it thoroughly, eat it, and use it well..
First, I opened the N-grade box. three at the same time!
“Is the finished product released??!”
Of course, as if mocking my cry, gray light leaked out from all three boxes..
All of them are N-grade items.…….
“I wasn't expecting it, damn it..”
I muttered and checked the contents of the box..
[Rewards]
- Abnormal status removal potion
- Abnormal status removal potion
- Standard low-level magic core (N)
2 status abnormality removal potions, 1 N-grade magic core.
I really need it, but I only get things that don't make me feel good when I eat them. I pursed my lips and threw the results into my inventory..
‘This is the main game!’
I held the SR grade box in my hand and swallowed dry saliva. please!
“Ssual finished product one more time!”
Last time, an entertainment item like Lucky Strike appeared, so this time, it's just one scam item that really destroys the balance.!
I opened the box wide.
“Is the finished product released??!”
And the light emanating from inside the box... … It was purple.
“Sheesh.”
First of all, the SSR grade has passed. But what is the SR level?.
I picked up the reward in the box. It feels heavy and heavy. Is it really finished??!
[Rewards]
- Hunter's Retribution (SR))
“It's really finished?!”
What came out of the box was a long rifle. I quickly checked the options.
[Hunter's Retribution (SR) Lv.25]
- Category: horse gun
- offense power : 50-75
- Durability : 5/5
- magazine capacity : 10/10
- Armor penetration rate increases by 10% when attacking the enemy's rear..
- Critical rate increases by 10% when attacking the enemy's rear..
“Eh? They say that magic guns appear here.……?”
I looked at the rifle-shaped weapon in my hand in annoyance..
magic gun).
It is a weapon similar to Earth's gun, but its operating principle is different. It is a weapon that generates magic bullets from a magic core embedded in the gun barrel and fires them..
To put it simply, the magic cannon was miniaturized so that one person could use it..
It has a shorter range than a bow, but its rate of fire and damage are superior..
It sounds good if you just listen to it like this. In fact, it is a very flawed weapon..
First of all, since it is a cannon that has been reduced in size for personal use, it is very difficult to use..
It is difficult to aim and the recoil is tremendous. It is a weapon that is difficult to hit accurately..
Also, for the same reason, the cannon is unstable because it is reduced in size..
Minor malfunctions are frequent, and if the magic core overheats, the equipment is often damaged..
Above all, the most critical problem is the amount of ammunition.
The amount of magic bullets that a magic core can produce is limited..
If you use up all your bullets, there's nothing you can do during the spawn cooldown, which lasts several hours..
As a result, it was a group of weapons that were abandoned because most players did not use them..
There were plenty of bows and crossbows with reliable performance, but there was no reason to use a lot of magic guns..
‘No, it seems like you just keep giving me pretty trash items? Why are they like this??’
I moaned..
‘Where should I use this... … No, wait a minute..’
As I was thinking about disassembling it and recovering the materials, an idea flashed through my mind like lightning..
‘If Damian uses this?’
The magic gun has the highest damage among personal firearms..
For Damian, who has no attack skills, the magic gun can be a quite attractive alternative..
‘There are three biggest drawbacks to the horse gun. Aiming is difficult, stability is poor, and ammunition capacity is insufficient..’
Among these, there is nothing to worry about aiming. Because Damian has [clairvoyance].
Then, if you can catch the remaining two, you can dramatically increase Damian's combat power.…….
“……good!”
I closed my eyes and thought for a moment, then got up from my seat..
I shouted as I left the bedroom and headed towards the entrance of the mansion..
“Lucas! Get the carriage ready! Going out!”
***
Although it was late, I rode into the city center in the carriage driven by Lucas..
I suddenly ran into the blacksmith shop..
“No, His Royal Highness?”
The head of the blacksmith guild, who was left alone organizing the blacksmith shop, greeted me with a puzzled look..
“What are you doing at this time?…….”
“I came because I had urgent work to do..”
Without explaining much, I went into the blacksmith shop and placed the items I had brought on the table..
“Do you know what this is??”
The SR grade magic gun I just picked was ‘Hunter’s Retribution’..
The head of the blacksmith union carefully picked up the horse gun and exclaimed in admiration..
“This… … It's Ma Chong..”
“I know it well.”
“sure. It is a group of weapons that were developed and researched about 100 years ago and then abandoned. Difficult to handle and less stable…….”
I think this is the perception not only in games but also in real life..
“Is there any practicality??”
“Haha, it's expensive and not very efficient. I'd rather use a cannon... … As an antique, it has its own value..”
I tapped the magic gun on the table with my fingertips..
“Anyway, since I'm looking into it, I might make a new one.?”
“yes? That's right. Anyway, it is included in the imperial army's standard equipment, and its structure is very similar to that of a magic cannon..”
The head of the blacksmith guild quickly added,.
“However, since it is more of an artifact than a personal weapon, an alchemist is needed to manufacture it..”
“I'll tell that to the alchemist workshop. Let's work together to make it.”
“All right. Please provide only the magical core that will be the core of the equipment, and we will begin production immediately.…….”
Before the union leader even finished speaking, I poured out the magical cores I had brought in my pocket onto the table..
There were a total of five magic cores that rolled out with a rumbling sound..
One standard low-grade magic core (N).
Ratman Champion Magic Core (R) Set.
And, one Black Spider Queen Magic Core (SSR).
It was all the magic core I had collected so far..
“…….”
I gestured at the blacksmith guild leader, who was looking at the magical cores with his mouth wide open..
“Make five sacks.”
Not enough ammo?
stability is low?
Then you just have to push it with volume..
In games, a character can only use one weapon, but this is real life..
Even if you carry multiple guns, no one will take them away and say it's a foul..
‘Don't be bound by the rules of the game.’
The monsters don't follow the rules of the game. I also need to think flexibly..
‘I'll make sure to clear it, damn game.’
I bit my lip..
‘I will definitely reach the true ending or something.……!’
***
On the way back to the mansion after a night out.
I was lost in thought while riding in the carriage. Drawing up the future schedule in my head.
At that time, Lucas, who was sitting in the coach seat, spoke cautiously..
“majesty.”
“huh?”
“Of course, you may have thoughts… … Magic Core is a top-quality strategic resource that is extremely limited in quantity. Rather than spending it all like this, it would have been better to save a little bit.…….”
Yes. Magic core is an expensive item..
It is essential for making high-end equipment or artifacts. The automatic defense turret built a few days ago also operates with an R-grade magic core..
I used this all up in one go..
Moreover, they are trying to sell several pieces of high-end equipment to one person. It's definitely inefficient.
‘But if that user is Damian, the story is different..’
Damian's [clairvoyance] penetrates the enemy's weaknesses with every shot.].
If you can utilize this properly, it is not a waste at all to use several magic cores..
“Thanks for the advice, Lucas. But we don't know what will happen in the next defense right now..”
I smiled at Lucas..
“Now is not the time to save on things like magical cores. And, the magic core will be available soon..”
this is also true.
Because magic core is guaranteed to drop in the second area of free exploration that we will soon be leaving. Several of them too.
‘It's not like I impulsively use it all up. The idea is to rotate it quickly rather than saving it and storing it up..’
hmm. To be honest, it was a bit impulsive, but whatever.!
Lucas didn't say anything more and started driving the carriage again. I was grateful to Lucas for giving me advice..
After running a little longer, the mansion came into view. Suddenly, fatigue overtook my body. I yawned profusely..
“Whoaam…….”
I'm not going to do anything else today and sleep well. I was thinking and looking towards the mansion..
“huh?”
I found something strange.
Entrance to the manor house.
A small girl was standing there..
“what.”
She was a girl with bright green eyes and platinum hair that shined brightly even under the moonlight at night..
crackling!
As soon as she saw us, the girl stomped her legs and suddenly jumped towards the carriage..
“Lucas, what is that guy?-”
Before I could say anything in shock,
The girl jumped up and threw what she was holding at the carriage I was riding in..
It was an enormous cavalry spear..
“What the fuck-?!”
At the same time I was swearing,
Waji string-!
The hail of spears instantly destroyed the carriage..
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