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Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 423

◈ 423. [Side Story] Fallen Kings

Mermaid King, King Poseidon XIII.

The king and chieftain who leads the few mermaids left on this continent..

…… This man is currently sitting in the living room of the manor house, occupying a portable bathtub... … Getting my hair done by Ader.

Her once wild blue hair is soon braided into stylish dreadlocks..

Why is this director so expert at trimming hair, like when he did it for an unknown person in the past??

The Mermaid King, who saw his head reflected in the water, smiled brightly and gave a thumbs up as if he was satisfied. Ader also smiled brightly and gave his thumbs up..

‘Is the tapping gesture universal??’

The Mermaid King continued to speak in sign language, and Serenade translated from his side..

After briefly listening to the situation,…….

After the race war, most mermaids left this continent and moved to a new continent or deep sea..

It is said that there are those who remain who cannot bear to abandon this place, their long-time hometown. King Poseidon XIII is their leader..

They were wandering around the continent following ocean currents, and happened to be staying in the southern sea..

At this time, a large number of marine life were sucked in by the gate of [Stormy Sea] that suddenly opened in the southern sea, so the Mermaid King tried to forcefully close the gate... … It looks like it was just swept away..

As I glanced at the Mermaid King's flapping leg fins, I thought to myself,.

‘I can't believe one of the pieces of the Ruined King's plan came in for free like this..’

The Fallen King Plan. Or how to develop a fearsome foreign team.

It is a romantic dream team recruitment strategy that mainly recruits friends with the 'king', 'chieftain', or 'monarch' tags among wandering mercenaries..

If you can unite these 'fallen kings' into one organization, you will become the strongest army according to game data. In theory, yes..

It goes without saying that the hero party of the fallen kings is strong based on data. Anyway, it is a unit led by the kings of a country until the end..

Moreover, the fallen kings lead each remaining force. If you can incorporate the troops under their command, you can quickly grow in size..

……Integrating them into one army would be another problem, though..

‘Now that Fernandez has won the battle for the throne, this side must also increase its power..’

I still don't know what's going on, but it's almost certain that Fernandez will be hostile to this side..

I have also returned after half a year of wandering, so I must accelerate this plan from now on..

In this situation, the fish that fell in front of me... … No, the mermaid king.

‘It must be baked and boiled at all costs.!’

……No, not in the gastronomy sense! in a conciliatory sense!

“I will take responsibility for taking you to the southern seas. You don't have to worry.”

It was decided to load him on board the airship Geronimo as soon as repairs were completed and take him to the southern seas..

The airship is undergoing simple maintenance, and the southern sea itself is not far from the flight route, so it won't be long before he can return to his sea..

I cautiously proposed to him who bowed his head in gratitude..

“There is a banquet this evening, how about it? King Poseidon. Please participate and make the occasion brighter..”

When I suggested, King Poseidon nodded willingly..

“A banquet! As a king, this is an offer I cannot refuse. I'm willing to participate.”

Serenade, who took on the role of daily interpreter, spoke in a bold tone for no reason, and when I stared at her, she quickly looked away in embarrassment..

“……You say…….”

The horse's tail crawls. No, it's fun, but why? keep doing that.

‘Things are going well..’

I grinned..

Let’s get started on the fallen king’s plan now.!

***

Less than half a day after the defensive war ended, citizens who had fled began to return..

As evening fell, the city was slowly coming back to life..

The returning citizens were happy that they had successfully fought the defense and were surprised that I had returned..

“That's it, everyone come and get some fish! Let's have a seafood party tonight!”

Recovered fish are piled up like a mountain..

It's somewhat easy to preserve by using frost magic, etc., but it still needs to be consumed quickly. Otherwise, it will become more difficult to treat as time goes by..

Not only the chefs, but also the cooks and returning citizens jumped into the pile of fish. To make dishes for tonight's banquet.

And now I'm standing in front of the fish too…….

“Seniors! What about raw fish?! episode! Please give me sashimi!”

Manor house. kitchen.

Right next to me, Evangeline is pecking me fiercely. This guy seems to have inflated his expectations just because I told him a little bit about raw fish.…….

However, there is one thing that I have finally found out..

Mulkyung!

……I have no real talent for cutting knives..

And of course, I never learned how to cook raw fish. I just thought it would be okay to just slice the fish meat in the form of a fillet..

From basic cleaning, such as removing internal organs, to neatly removing the flesh, avoiding the bones... … Of course I have no experience at all! I have never gone fishing in my life.!

In the end, my first attempt at knitting failed miserably. Only one precious fish was cruelly cut to pieces..

“…….”

Evangeline's gaze next to me is becoming suspicious..

Holy shit, it can't be like this! I have a gustatory obligation to pass on the taste of sashimi to my juniors.!

I gave up on cutting myself, took out my staff [Maestro], and summoned a magic blade. I'm pretty confident about the control here.!

“lower pressure!”

Quad Deuk!

However, the magic blade that flew in cut the cutting board and table into pieces. Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

“……Senior, perhaps.”

Evangeline asked, looking at me with even more suspicion..

“The only thing I know how to cook is the toast you made before.?”

“Oh no! That's not true! Are you doubting your senior now??!”

They say they cook ramen really well too! I can make as much fried rice as I want! Wow, I’m confident in kimchi stew too! It's just something I can't do in this world!

In the end, I gave up on cutting myself. I decided to switch to ghost cooking king mode..

So I shouted.

“Lucas! Help me!”

“Just leave it to me, my lord..”

Lucas, who was standing next to me, rolled his arms and walked in front of me..

Lucas pulled out the [granted sword] from his waist and transformed it into a kitchen knife with the blade of light.-

“lower pressure!”

struck down.

Kwagwagwagwang!

Then the blade of light touched the cutting board and exploded, turning the new fish into powder, leaving no shape behind..

Lucas frowned as he looked at the blade of light in his hand..

“……Umm. Cooking is difficult.”

“No, cut the fish! don't destroy!”

Is it possible that [Strike of Will] is turned on as the default option when swinging a sword??!

Lucas put away the [granted sword] and grabbed another kitchen knife, but the results were the same..

Every time the sword struck the fish, it was destroyed without leaving a trace..

After turning the fifth fish into a mess, Lucas muttered with a serious expression..

“I guess I'm not good at cooking.……?”

“Okay, it's okay. Instead, I definitely have the talent to destroy something with a sword..”

“Okay! Uncle and senior, get out of the way. I'll give it a try.”

Evangelin, who pushed us away, rolled up her sleeves..

And after a while.

Kwagwagwagwang-!

“Wow!”

“Wow!”

The three of us managed to escape from the exploding kitchen..

Evangeline, who was flinching as she seemed to be afraid to actually put the knife into the fish despite her strong momentum, sloppily struck down the kitchen knife..

Then the scales that had been hit jumped up..

As the scale flew into her eyes, Evangeline was frightened and jumped backwards..

[Unstoppable] is activated as is. With the same momentum as he bounced back, he destroyed all the furnaces and stoves with a body slam.-

Kwagwagwagwang!

The entire kitchen was involved in an explosion and collapse.…….

I looked blankly at the messed up kitchen and screamed without realizing it..

“No, what, why did it get to this point while cooking?! You ruthless cooking newbies!!”

“Seo, you’re not in a position to talk to others! You talk confidently about sashimi, but what is this?!”

“……A manor house that has never been destroyed by a monster is in our hands.…….”

I hurriedly turn off the light. After settling the situation, I suddenly became tired..

What do you do when there is a mountain of fish piled up? It's full of beginners who can't cook even one piece of raw fish properly.…….

It was then. King Poseidon must have heard the commotion outside and came here, dragging a portable bathtub with his lower body submerged in the bathtub..

“…….”

He looked at the messed up kitchen and our faces in turn, then held out his hand and gave it to me..

I hold a kitchen knife in my hand. I hesitantly held it out in front of me..

“uh? Kitchen knife… … Would you like?”

Nod.

So I handed it over.

King Poseidon received a kitchen knife, took out a fish from a basket in the corner of the kitchen, and skillfully cut it into raw fish..

In an instant, the bones were broken off, the internal organs were removed, and only the flesh remained on the cutting board..

We were all surprised in different ways as we watched his sword cutting without wasting a single point..

“……Mermaids eat fish too?”

“……Doesn’t that feel like eating your own people??”

“No, because fish actually eats fish.…….”

Anyway, King Poseidon presented a plate of nicely sliced ​​raw fish in front of us. and nodded his head.

I quickly grabbed an unharmed fork and took a bite of raw fish and put it in my mouth..

“……!”

Wow, it’s really fucking delicious.……!

There is no vinegar or soy sauce. When I chewed the chewy raw fish for the first time in a long time, I was so moved that I even had tears in my eyes. This is it! This is it! It's delicious!

“……Just eat it raw.?”

But Evangeline and Lucas were looking at me like I was strange..

Since there is almost no culture of eating raw foods here, people look at me as if I have a strange appetite..

no! Seriously, if you only have vinegar, soy sauce, wasabi, and ssamjang here, you’ll all be hooked! Go and bring soju!

On the contrary, King Poseidon seemed impressed when he saw me eating raw fish..

He gave me a pat on the back, and I gave him a pat on the back. Sashimi is the best!

Since Lucas and Evangeline still couldn't muster up the courage to eat, I found lemon juice, vinegar, and olive oil in the half-destroyed kitchen and lightly mixed them with the sashimi..

Then, the expressions of the two people who reluctantly put the raw fish into their mouths changed slightly..

“Ho... … surely.”

“The texture is fun. Oh, it's addictive…….”

“right? right? I heard sashimi is delicious? Eat more, kids.!”

But the two waved their hands and walked away..

“I'm sorry, my lord. I'm here…….”

“I like it grilled better. Or steamed…….”

“hey! Where are you going, hey! Do you think you'll have to eat raw fish this often?! hey! I can't come back!”

The two knights rushed toward the central square, saying, ‘We will bring a victory banquet.’.

You bastards! Ah-oh! If only I had Chojang and Ssamjang, I could have left you all in a dying state.!

“Why don’t you know about this delicious food? … Sigh…….”

A hand came onto my shoulder as I whimpered..

When I turned around, it was King Poseidon. Before he knew it, he had sashimi another fish..

sparkle!

He smiled, revealing his pearl-white teeth. He gestures with his opposite hand..

I was so impressed.

“Mermaid King……!”

I hastily took out a bottle and a glass from the cupboard next to me..

“great! Leave those who don’t know the true taste of fish behind! Let's fight amongst ourselves, King Poseidon.!”

We left the half-destroyed kitchen behind and returned to the living room..

And he made a masterpiece by giving and receiving raw fish as a snack..

We couldn't communicate with each other, but what did it matter when we had delicious drinks and snacks? We communicated with hand gestures and drank like that..

Hehe, good. I feel like I'm getting close to this guy.…….

If you do this, the Fallen King's plan will go smoothly.…….

***

“……omg?”

How much did you drink?.

I was in a good mood after eating raw fish for the first time in a while, so I kept drinking and I think I lost consciousness..

I stood up, rubbing my heavy forehead. Oh my gosh. I guess I should have drank in moderation.

and.

“……?”

It was only then that I realized the kitchen knife was touching my neck..

The cool touch later gave me goosebumps from my shoulders to the back of my neck. I slowly looked ahead.

“……Our people lost their home to the Everblack Empire..”

the man sitting in front of me.

a man pointing a knife at me.

King Poseidon was slowly raising his voice..

“My father, mother, and brothers lost their lives to the soldiers of the Everblack Empire..”

It is said that mermaids communicate using sign language instead of speaking, and they were also very fluent in language..

All of the foolish behavior I showed earlier... … Was it acting??

I swallowed dry saliva and looked around. But not even a single servant is visible. It's banquet night, so has everyone gone to the central square??

With his eyes like bright blue sapphires shining, King Poseidon XIII stared at me intently..

“So ask. Prince Ash.”

He was looking for an opportunity..

When you're alone with me.

“I lost everything to the Everblack Empire... … why do i have to keep you alive.”

He threatened me with a kitchen knife in one hand, and at the same time, he held a half-empty bottle of alcohol with his other hand and took a sip at a time..

King Poseidon glared at me with a cold, stern face, as if the friendly smile he had shown so far was a lie..

“Convince me before this bottle is empty, Prince Ash..”

Then I remembered.

There is one very big problem with the Ruined King plan..

All of the fallen kings were foul-tempered, unwilling to be under anyone, and, crucially,.

……Most of them have a grudge relationship with the empire..