Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 432
◈ 432. [[Free Exploration] Attack on the Magic Tower (4)
《What I studied here at the Magic Tower was the origin of the magic used by mankind..》
Baekya continued his explanation while looking at the piece of wood in his mechanical hand - Everblack's branch..
《The guardian beast of mankind, who brought mankind the miracle of magic. Exploring the operating principles of Everblack.》
“…….”
《The miracle of this magical ability... … The result of my research is that the guardian animal of that race can only be used if it is connected to the spirit world and helps to draw out the power of the soul..》
I was reminded of Everblack's roots extending into the spirit world..
Does it feel like the roots are sucking in the power of the spirit world and transmitting it to the real world like a transmission tower or frequency antenna?.
《It is said that there were many more guardian beasts in the distant past. However, ancient races started a war to kill each other by burning their trees... … In the end, there were only five trees left on earth..》
For your information, the reason why the monsters revived here can use magic without their respective guardians is because the Demon King himself provides the power. Byakuya explained.
Anyway, Byakuya started talking again..
《So I studied the four guardian trees of each race and Everblack, the guardian tree of humanity. Well, the original version no longer remains in this country, so we had to study only the stuffed corpses..》
Byakuya looked at the stuffed trees around him one by one..
《The guardian trees of other races are all trees planted by foreign gods themselves. However, the guardian of humanity... … Only Everblack.》
She said once more what she said a moment ago.
《It is an artificially created result. Someone from the distant past... … Four trees were forcibly grafted and combined through magic... … artificial tree.》
“…….”
I was silent and then carefully asked.
“who? why? why… … That's what you did?”
《Unfortunately, all records from that time have been lost. As if someone had artificially erased it. What is certain is that this Lake Kingdom was the place of its manifestation..》
Byakuya grinned with a skull face..
《But you can guess why.》
“reason?”
《It is said that humans were originally a slave race under the control of other races. They say he was always persecuted because he couldn't use magic because he didn't have a guardian animal... … Isn’t it to bring freedom and a future to humanity??》
“…….”
I was a little taken aback to hear hopeful words like freedom and the future come out of this lich wizard's mouth..
but… … okay. Maybe it really was that way..
Maybe someone in the distant past took pity on humanity and committed a dangerous accident by synthesizing a new guardian beast..
“Then, midnight.”
Anyway, I was able to play around with setting up a worldview like Elyos and Demons..
I asked the real reason I came here to the Magic Tower..
“If you bring trees from the other four races alive... … Can it be synthesized with living everblack??”
《Is it possible.》
Byakuya nodded willingly..
《That's what this magic tower was researching in the first place. In theory, it's completely possible. Even a part of each guardian tree, such as the stem or branches, is fine. As long as I'm alive…….》
“good. The deal is done.”
I nodded..
“As for you, I will take responsibility and kill you. Instead you... … If I get four other guardian trees, I will synthesize Everblack with them..”
《We're only good for each other. Do you like it.》
Baekya, who was satisfied, soon became puzzled..
《however… … What are you trying to do with Everblack that was created like that??》
“First of all, he is the prince of a country named after that tree..”
I grinned evilly..
“If you have that tree, you can do so many things..”
This is it.
This is my insurance that will be a decisive blow in the war against Fernandez..
***
The transaction story has been concluded..
Baekya went into the innermost part of the botanical garden alone. It was to bring the ‘Holy Grail’ that I had requested earlier..
Holy Grail).
Verdandi and her party - what the Holy Grail expedition team has been searching for for 100 years.
100Years ago, during the tribal war, the elf queen gave a secret order to the members of the royal guard to overcome the unfavorable situation..
He was asked to retrieve the Holy Grail, a source of magical power that was once a national treasure of the Fairy Kingdom but was stolen..
I believe that if I have the Holy Grail, I can use the ancient magic of the Fairy Kingdom again..
“…….”
Verdandi bit her pale lips. I quietly stood next to her.
Before long, the midnight sun returned. She manipulated her mechanical arm and held something out for us..
《receive. This is the Holy Grail.》
Surprised, Verdandi quickly took it. And he took a breath.
It was a tree branch growing in the shape of a cup... … It was a long sapling. There is clear water in the middle of the tree branch..
Verdandi asked with a trembling voice..
“This couldn’t be… … Sapling of the World Tree... … Is it?”
《okay. A child tree grown by the world tree Evergreen.》
Baekya calmly explained..
《Guardian trees are also life. Trying to reproduce offspring. The World Tree Evergreen gave birth to a total of three saplings, and the Fairy King at the time secretly sent one of them to the Lake Kingdom. This magic tower also served as a seed bank in case of an emergency..》
It's funny that the seed bank sank first, but Byakuya laughed self-deprecatingly..
《And elf, if you're looking for this... … It probably means that the situation in the fairy kingdom is seriously not good..》
“…….”
Verdandi stammered..
“I thought the Holy Grail was just a source of magic power..”
《That sapling itself is a huge source of magical power. Because it contains the energy to grow into a world tree..》
“Well, then can it be used to save the dying world tree of my hometown??”
《Is it possible. However, it will only save part of the dead tree..》
“…….”
《And if you use it as a source of magic power, the sapling will die immediately..》
Verdandi closed his eyes tightly and asked cautiously..
“If you plant this sapling... … How much time will it take for it to grow into a new world tree??”
《It will take as much time as has passed since the birth of your species until now. There is no guarantee that it will grow properly..》
“…….”
The midnight sun organized the situation for Verdandi, who was suffering..
《Choose one of the two. Will we be able to save at least some of the old trees? Or should I take the gamble of growing a new tree from scratch?.》
“……It's not my choice..”
Verdandi looked at me and lowered his head..
“Going back to my hometown, my younger brother... … Let's talk with Queen Skuld..”
“okay. Let's talk deeply.”
The plan was to send Verdandi there anyway because of the Fallen King plan. It would be nice to have this meeting as well..
“thank you White night.”
Verdandi bowed to Baekya..
“Thank you for preserving this sapling for such a long time..”
《All you have to do is give back what you got, elf. Besides, you are my collaborators who will kill me again. All I can do is help.》
The conversation ended warmly like this..
My business here is now over..
[Area 8: Magic Tower]
- Clear progress: Normal room 10/10 Boss room 1/1
- Acquired treasure chest : 11/11
8Area magic tower, all clear!
There was no battle, I just solved the puzzle easily and got a lot of rewards. I finally rooted the final equipment, Snow White. Finding the Holy Grail, a long-standing quest.
Moreover, Everblack will be the biggest variable in the match against Fernandez. We even secured an NPC to synthesize it..
“I think I got everything I needed..”
I looked back at the heroes and smiled..
“Then let’s go back soon?”
***
[Free exploration ends!]
[Level up character]
- doesn't exist
[Dead and Injured Characters]
- doesn't exist
[acquisition equipment]
- Snow White (SSR))
- Venom Fang (SSR))
- 9 other types
[Acquired Items]
- World Tree Sapling (EX)
- Magic Goblin Room Key
***
After clearing the dungeon, the teleport gate was activated in the first floor lobby of the Magic Tower. Now, if I have anything to do here, I can ride this and go back and forth..
flashing!
The way back was also comfortable through this gate..
“Everyone had a hard time today. Everyone take a good rest…….”
I faced Verdandi and the Holy Grail Exploration Team who had followed me to the Crossroads..
“Starting tomorrow, we will discuss future events in earnest..”
Verdandi nodded with a stern face. I smiled softly.
Finally.
‘The 'Fallen King' plan - The time has come to put the feared foreign team training method into practice..
When I returned to my room in the mansion, I took out the plan I had written in advance. And started organizing once again..
Send messengers to fallen kings in various places and build an alliance..
For the elves, Verdandi.
For the beast people, Kuilan.
Kelly Bay for the dwarves.
Serenade to the mermaid people.
‘4All you have to do is send a messenger like this to a different race..’
And, the southern minor states and nobles.
Those who previously came to Crossroads as reinforcements... … I plan to send Dusk Bringer to them..
In the half year I was gone, most of the Imperial Army's 1st Corps left the Duchy of Bringer, and the war between the two countries fizzled out..
It is said that Dusk Bringer has regained control within the Bringer Principality..
Even in such a situation, I don't know why they continue to support me here instead of going back.…….
In any case, if the Dragon Blood King, who ‘survived the war with Everblack’, comes forward, he will be able to bring about some of the power of various small countries in the south and west..
‘And the North... … Should I at least ask Yoon for a favor?.’
The Aryan Kingdom took real power in the North. The country's second princess, Yun.
I don't know this lady's exact intentions, but she stayed here at Crossroads as a foodie and helped with the defensive battle..
It will help me to some extent. I am sending this young lady as a messenger to the north..
‘finally… … Real fallen kings hiding everywhere.’
I turned my head and saw a hotel building rising high on one side of the city..
The magic construction technology that resulted from the construction of the Defense Tower is so efficient that the completion date is already visibly approaching..
‘With the completion of the hotel, we will soon be holding an event to catch the remaining fallen kings..’
The event name is… … Should I make it like Casino Royale?.
1It was time for the tourist city plan that had been prepared since the beginning of the year to slowly bring results..
“Phew.”
After completing the writing, I took the pen away from the plan..
The names of numerous 'fallen kings' that I had identified during the 742nd game were written in a line in the plan..
‘Of course, there is no way these many people will easily come under my command just by asking..’
The center of this world is the Everblack Empire, and the one who occupies the ecliptic of that empire is Fernandez..
According to the logic of power, I am significantly inferior. however.
I know exactly what each of them wants. And we each have the ability to listen to it..
……Right now, I have to overspend on blank checks, but.
‘I'll make them all an offer they can't refuse..’
Choose me over Fernandez.
Even if it means giving up my rights as a winner, even if it means using empty checks and mixing bravado and lies, I will bring them all under my command..
“Let’s clash in earnest, second brother..”
And - after defeating Fernandez.
By mobilizing all the power of humanity gathered in this way, the Lake Kingdom can be created at once... … Subdue the devil.
I grinned..
It seemed.
Length of clear. definitely.
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