Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 440
◈ 440. [Side Story] Gamble Club (4)
Five gamblers kneel before me..
“If you are a competitive fighter, you will accept the result of the confrontation. But you are a fraud.”
I pulled a chair in front of him and sat down, shaking the notarized magic contract in my hand..
“Should there be such forced restrictions?.”
“…….”
“So now your life is mine.”
The five gamblers had different reactions..
They bowed their heads, trembled in contemplation, or had tears in their eyes..
Violet bit her lip and couldn't hold back her anger..
Only girl - Scarlett is looking at me with straight eyes.
I pointed at them.
“So shall we listen now? The reason you dared to try to rip off the prince. Looks like he was in dire need of money..”
“……It's to survive..”
He seems to have realized that the wisest way to survive in this situation is to obey me..
Scarlett obediently opened her mouth and answered..
“‘To board the ‘Last Ark’.”
“the final ark?”
I frowned. what is that again?
“Rumors have been rife since the battle for the throne ended. The world will soon be destroyed. And those who can survive this destruction are... … They are only citizens of New Terra, the imperial capital..”
Scarlett continued her explanation in a clear voice..
“His Royal Highness Prince Fernandez will escape with only the citizens of New Terra. He is building a ship to the New World that will carry these citizens - an 'ark'..”
“…….”
“The central part of the continent is already in chaos. However, after the decisive battle for the throne, the gates of New Terra were firmly closed, and the passageways through which one could enter were very limited. And to use that limited passage, you need hundreds of millions of dollars..”
I laughed out loud..
“Believing such false rumors, they are trying to enter the imperial capital even by offering hundreds of millions of dollars.?”
“The ecliptic New Terra is the center of the world. 30% of the world economy is concentrated in that city. One such city suddenly closed down to ‘prepare for an invasion by foreign enemies,’ and logistics and industry around the world came to a halt. At the same time, ominous signs are coming from all over the world..”
Scarlett shrugged..
“Everyone is anxious. Everyone wants to run away to a safe place. What good is a million dollars when you die??”
So, if we take the case of Earth,.
As wars, famines, and epidemics break out, the world is in chaos, and there are rumors that the Earth will soon be destroyed..
Suddenly, New York (or Washington) was blockaded, and rumors spread that the U.S. president was taking only New Yorkers on a spaceship..
People who become anxious struggle to get into New York before it's too late, even if it means losing all their money... … Is it something like that??
‘It's just one disaster movie away..’
Well, here at Crossroads, every day is a disaster movie..
“So, in order to enter New Terra, I urgently needed a lot of money... … They came all the way here looking for a big case, and attacked me without any hesitation.?”
“……To put it simply, yes. That's right.”
I clicked my tongue and leisurely crossed my legs..
“You guys, don’t you think this is a criticism??”
“……?”
“Where I used to live, there was a custom of giving some money to people who lost in gambling. This is called a revision.”
I opened the box, took out a gold bar and handed it to each of the five gamblers..
“You risked your lives for this game and you did a great job, so you deserve a review. It's old.”
The gamblers were puzzled but accepted it with a smile..
Naturally, these children all possess the negative trait 'Golden Mine'. There's no reason to turn down gold.
“I only wanted to keep your lives as mine, I did not intend to kill you. In other words… … I fought like this to use you as subordinates..”
The swarthy faces of the gamblers gradually relaxed after hearing the story of not killing them. I chuckled..
“And I'm not poor enough to use unpaid men. That gold bar is yours..”
The gold bars suddenly disappeared into the arms of the five gamblers. I nodded..
“If you work properly under me, earning enough money to enter New Terra is no problem. but.”
My voice became a little harsh..
“……There's no need for that. Because things like arks are nonsense..”
Slowly, we are starting to see what Fernandez's plan is..
I curled up the corners of my mouth and smiled. I will definitely stop such crazy plans..
“Guys, let’s do a few things together..”
I gestured to the gamblers..
“I'm going to have a fight with Fernandez soon..”
“……?!”
“I will punch that parasitic brother in the face and blow a hole in the ark or something. We will also get the ecliptic back. I need you to join me in this..”
The gamblers gaped..
Well, it might be too big a story for these guys..
What should I do? The contract between you and me is already over..
“Of course, your life is already mine, but I hope that you will participate voluntarily and wholeheartedly in my work as much as possible..”
I kicked the gold bullion box next to me..
“I won't treat you rudely. I promise.”
“…… His Highness Fernandez, who occupied the ecliptic, and His Highness Ash, who occupied this small city in the remote southern tip of the country..”
Scarlett shook her head slightly..
“To be honest, it seems like an incomparable fight..”
“So the dividends are very high..”
If me and Fernandez face off, most people will assume that Fernandez will win..
But what fun would there be in the world if everything goes as expected??
When the underdog wins and the upset occurs. This is really fun.
“After all, isn’t that the life of you gamblers who live their lives trying to make a fortune??”
I slowly stood up and walked towards the gamblers..
“Don't risk your life just to get into the back roads of the imperial capital... … Since I've chosen a life as a gambler, I guess I'll have to bet on world hegemony at stake.?”
Looking down at the gamblers who were swallowing dry saliva, I spoke briefly..
“walk on me.”
“……What are you looking at??”
“There are so many reasons, but there is one that gets under your skin..”
I grinned..
“You've competed with me one game at a time, right? how was it?”
Regardless of means or methods.
I knocked out these five..
“I don’t think my skills as a fighter are bad..”
“……It's exactly as you said.”
Scarlett, who had kept her mouth shut, readily admitted..
“I've met many gamblers who use all kinds of crazy techniques, but your Majesty is the first one who has been able to beat all of us at once..”
“Thank you for even speaking out loud.”
I looked around at them one by one.
“okay. To some extent, I am also in the same class as you. So I know what you want.”
Of course, although I am a gambler, I am not a gambler..
It is fundamentally different from these. However, we understand the principles of their behavior..
“You gamblers actually get pleasure from taking risks..”
“…….”
“And for people like you who have been gambling all their lives, it will be difficult to even feel alive anymore unless you are on a cliff of some kind. yes?”
This is the essence of gambling.
It's actually not that fun if you always just earn money. Not addictive.
When, after taking the risk of having a gun pointed at your temple and risking your life in aerobatics, you succeeded in making a fortune..
The pleasure at that time.
Those who are addicted to the thrill of this one-shot comeback and can never get out of this rock bottom..
That's what these gamblers are..
‘In short, in other words.’
Gamblers are a group of perverted psychopaths who are addicted to risking their lives..
“You masochistic bastards. i will provide.”
I smiled showing my teeth.
“A place where you risk your lives and fight. The biggest gambling table in the world.”
the biggest risk.
And, the biggest return.
I will provide it to you.
“To the extent that you feel like all the money you've been making is a child's joke, I'll let you play on a really big game..”
“…….”
“If you're going to play a clown,…….”
I was overwhelmed and turned white, looking down at the guys who were just looking up at me - I finished my sentence..
“Shouldn't we play to take on the world??”
***
In this way, the Gamble Club was incorporated into my party..
Of course, I don't believe right now that they are truly loyal to me..
You will need to train it steadily by continuously using carrots and sticks alternately..
But they are useful. Especially in the battle at hand..
‘In the Magic Great White Night Raid, and... … In the final match with Fernandez.’
These gamblers' party will act as my jokers. It really came in a timely manner..
The White Night Raid is also a Raid, but their joining was truly essential in the fight against Fernandez..
‘Fernandez is a master of illusion..’
And under it is the Aegis Task Force, a special unit that deals exclusively with secret operations - Black Ops..
Illusion, and a special task force dedicated to black ops.
In other words, Fernandez is optimized for dirty and despicable moves..
And my subordinates are weak in this regard. They are all nice and sincere guys..
‘Although there was some response when there were shadow troops,…….’
In fact, now that the shadow forces were destroyed, there was no team to solve these problems in the dark..
But now we will master the gambling club this way..
In short, the exclusive dark department under my command).
A versatile special force that takes care of dirty and messy work rather than direct combat..
I was recruited for that purpose..
All of them are skilled in deception tactics and illusions, and have lived their entire lives wandering around the back alleys. Even if he doesn't know how to fight against monsters, he's probably good at espionage warfare against humans..
‘Utility performance, not attack or defense power.’
We need to prepare for parties like this too. There is nothing to lose by keeping a variety of things..
anyway… … In this way.
While other companions were away, new heroes joined the Crossroads..
Chief priest Zenith is suspected of being a spy or not..
The remnants of the Imperial Army's 1st Corps, which was directly under Lark, and the heavy knight commander Metallic who leads them..
And the gambler's party, the gambling club.
As a few days passed, people continued to pour in, and new barracks were quickly built using magical construction techniques salvaged from the Lake Kingdom..
At the same time, the core of the tourist city plan that has been in progress since year 1 - the completion of the hotel is just around the corner..
My messengers who had gone all over the world began to return one by one..
Each person took with them the ‘fallen kings’ who had gone to meet them..
***
Leaving behind the Crossroads that are starting to get crowded.
flashing!
I took the teleport gate and came to base camp..
Walking calmly through the now familiar darkness, I headed to the corner of the base camp..
I've been visiting every day, but it was always in vain..
For some reason I had a feeling.
I have a feeling that we will be able to meet today.
And- sure enough.
She was there, the first time I saw her in a very long time..
“…….”
Her white hair was casually hanging on the floor, and her body was wrapped in a rag-like robe..
Sitting on the cold stone floor, leaning my head against the broken stone wall.
Holding the old sword dearly in my arms.
With both eyes closed, sleeping like the dead.
“…….”
I quietly came and stood in front of her. And I observed her carefully..
It didn't exist in the game, but.
A person who must go together for the true ending.
Last on my list, the final fallen king-
“……cotton.”
As I called quietly, Nameless slowly opened his eyes..
Blue-green eyes, shining as clear as a lake, stared at me. I grinned..
“long time no see.”
“ash…….”
She smiled awkwardly. She was hoarse with a haggard mouth, but a friendly voice came out..
“I know. Really, it's been a while..”
A merchant NPC from the Lake Kingdom..
Guardian of the Lake Kingdom.
The princess of the Lake Kingdom.
In the last stage of the game, a being who was eventually reduced to the final boss..
cotton.
To save this world……
……No, not just because of this grand cause..
Just because she's within my reach too.
So I decided to save her too.
I smiled and asked her.
“Would you like to talk to me??”
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