Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 446
◈ 446. [Side Story] King of kings
A few days have passed.
Meanwhile, new forces from all over the world joined in one after another..
“I'm here~!”
Yun, who had gone far north, came down as an official envoy, leading the people of the Northern Kingdom. She stood in front of me, she grinned.
“This time, I came as an envoy representing the Aryan Kingdom and the entire Northern Kingdom.?”
“It might be a long way, but you got there pretty quickly..”
To be honest, I thought he would come after he had completely sold out..
“Hehe, actually… … Our country also secretly hid several airships..”
“……It's a secret, can I tell you??”
“It was so bad that it spread in the middle, and in the end, they started running as wolves from the middle. And this town has one too.”
Yoon shrugged his shoulders and looked around with bright eyes..
“By the way, Kuilan! Where is Kuilan??!”
They say that chanting has no meaning, only ash has a heart, and that's exactly what it is..
“To be honest, if it was just a question of joining the monster front, I wouldn't have come back. When I said that I had found a husband, my parents sent me back..”
“……Usually, when a daughter who goes out says she has found a husband, don't her parents object??”
“Not so in the North. And if the groom you've found is a man with a long body and a lot of hair, it's even better..”
What kind of town is the North of the world really like?……?
Anyway, Yun and the delegation (pretending to be the princess's bridegroom evaluation team) went into the city in search of Kuilan with flashing eyes... … I do not know. You can do it yourself or go on a blind date..
“ash!”
Dusk Bringer is also back.
Small nations from every corner with whom I had no contact, descendants of the Western Kingdom, and heads of hostile countries who were not on good terms with the Empire... … Taking everything, etc..
Is it because the Principality of Bringer had a confrontation with the Empire? Persons hostile to the empire - the real 'fallen kings' who had been living in stealth after their country was destroyed by the empire - came together in large numbers..
After finishing their introduction, Dusk Bringer raised his sassy attitude and shrugged his shoulders..
“Hehe, this guy is a bit popular. It's okay to praise!”
“I trusted you, Archduke..”
Dusk Bringer and I had a good relationship, but the other fallen kings who followed her were casting sinister glances at me... … Is it natural since I am the 3rd prince of the empire?.
“You must be quite tired, so please come this way..”
Since I had enough to bake, I smiled softly and guided them to the hotel..
After almost all the kings on the list had arrived, finally.
“majesty.”
Hannibal has arrived.
The messy-haired boy who used to enchant spirits as Kelly Bay's assistant..
Hannibal, who left the city and went to his 'homeland' with my permission, returned neatly dressed..
After cleaning up his messy hair that was long enough to cover his eyes, the boy looked like a different person..
‘Children grow up quickly.’
In front of me thinking those thoughts, Hannibal politely showed respect..
“Thank you, Your Majesty, for listening to our ‘Halfblood’ requirements. Thanks to you, I was able to quickly come to a consensus..”
“It wasn't a huge requirement. There was no need to worry.”
Hannibal... … I am a member of 'Halfblood', a community of mixed race children living in hiding around the world..
People who face discrimination and persecution beyond their own race have a high probability of being abandoned as soon as they are born..
Even if you survive a harsh childhood, you live your whole life hiding your identity..
“We have no country or nation. All that exists is a secretly formed underground community..”
It is said that mixed race people easily recognize each other..
This is because there is a high probability that spirits will reside in these people..
There is an old story that spirits care for orphans..
I thought it was a story meant to give hope to orphans, but it seems that mixed race people actually have significantly higher spirit sensitivity..
“When His Majesty said that he was gathering forces to deal with a huge enemy this time... … He thought he should add a little effort..”
Hannibal pointed and introduced the four boys and girls who followed him..
Everyone was a spiritist. A party of 5 elementalists has been added to my command..
“Although they are small in number, we at Halfblood have selected those who are best at wielding spirits. I will do my best to help you and the monster front..”
“Opportunity comes to those who take action.”
I grinned..
“You and your friends took a chance.”
The requirements for these Halfbloods were simple:.
Improved treatment of mixed race people.
I was willing to grant this request..
“Come on in. Spiritists. The meeting will start soon.”
The children, very nervous, came hesitantly to the entrance of the hotel. I watched it with a smile.
***
I began my talks with each of the kings..
Since I knew what each of them wanted, I did not hesitate to present my conditions to them..
Most responded to my offer..
Those who saw the monsters with their own eyes and felt the threat promised me cooperation even if it meant putting aside other interests..
However, there were also quite a few people who doubted me and tried to reject me. They refused to join my command and tried to leave this meeting..
‘I'm sorry, but I can't just let it go..’
I already knew their intentions..
Over the past few days, a party of gamblers - the gambling club - had been brought in and used illusions, puppetry, clairvoyance, and mind reading to understand their true intentions..
In addition, information in the game.
I knew the recruitment conditions for each fallen king, as well as the hostile conditions. In other words, I knew my weaknesses well..
Using this, I threatened and cajoled at the same time..
He grabbed hold of his weaknesses, shook them, and pushed them with evidence..
“It’s rude to say that I created a slush fund without the people’s knowledge! Do you have proof??!”
“My country’s Minister of State and I are having an affair?! Absurd! Where did you pick up this strange gossip?-”
“ha ha ha. This is Prince Ash. Why are players doing this to each other? It is not the basic right of our leaders to harm people backwards.?”
At first, everyone tried to hold on, but,
“I understand! I understand! We will fully cooperate! So please at least make the matter public.!”
“Please keep it a secret… … A remarriage wedding is scheduled for next year... … If you get caught having an affair, it's over.…….”
“I thought you were a black-hearted fellow like me, but I'm disappointed! Let’s see how long you can pretend to be so nice! shit!”
In the end it all came to pass.
Rather, things were easy..
They were hard-liners who wouldn't budge when I tried to gently appease them, but when I touched their weak point and threatened them fiercely, they quickly raised their hands..
‘At all costs, unite everyone as one force..’
Feeding carrots and whipping them, beating them with carrots and caressing them with whips - I ended up consulting with the heads of all powers one by one..
And this is done.
On the last night of this conference, at a banquet hall held with all attendees.
I finally revealed Fernandez's purpose.
***
“Fernandez will melt and kill every human in the ecliptic..”
The air in the banquet hall froze at my blunt words..
In front of people looking at me with shocked eyes, I calmly swung the wine glass in my hand..
“The Ambu Aegis Special Forces and the Magic Corps have established a human sacrifice magic circle called ‘Shutdown Protocol’ in the basement of New Terra, the capital..”
“…….”
“Because it was installed on such a large scale, it was delayed for various reasons… … Completion is coming soon.”
Expected completion date is this winter..
One month at the earliest. No matter how much you save, it's still a few months away..
And when this triggers,
“All living things on the ecliptic will perish. Including Fernandez himself..”
“…….”
There was an uncomfortable silence..
It must be hard for everyone to stay sane with all the crazy stories..
It was Fairy Queen Skuld who broke the silence and opened her mouth..
“What makes you do that??”
“…….”
“For what… … Are you saying that after winning the battle for the throne, you massacre the people of my country's capital? It's literally something a madman would do.?”
Yes. Needless to say, Fernandez is a crazy bastard..
I can't even guess the motive or principle of action. But I can pretty much guess what you're trying to do with this..
“Basically, Fernandez is convinced that the war against monsters cannot be won. I don’t know why I made this decision… … That confidence appears to be solid..”
He was trying to declare surrender before even fighting..
The reason I wanted to become emperor in the first place was to beg for my life from the ‘representative of monsters’ as the ‘representative of humanity’..
But the devil refused to surrender.
Then Fernandez did the next best thing… … No, I chose this method as the lesser evil..
“Shutdown protocols burn the flesh. But the soul remains there.”
“……?!”
“And on New Terra, the ecliptic… … There is a tree that can connect to the spirit world, the everblack tree..”
“no way……!”
“That's impossible.”
I let out a long sigh..
“'Kill' everyone in the ecliptic and take refuge in the spirit world with only their souls... … This is Fernandez's plan.”
This is the identity of ‘The Last Ark’.
Fernández decided that he could not win the fight against the planned destruction..
Still, he decided ‘at all costs’ to continue the legacy of the empire and preserve the human race..
Even though there is no body. If only the spirit could continue.
If only my soul could escape.
That's what I decided to do.
“In a way, you could see it as gaining eternal life..”
As I exhaled bitterly, a magical city sunk beneath the lake suddenly appeared in my mind: the Lake Kingdom..
That huge magic kingdom too... … I tried to gain eternal life, but I ended up like that..
The earthly empire was also trying to be the same, only in form, but in essence..
“When you sacrifice a living human through the Shutdown Protocol, an enormous amount of energy is generated in return. If all of the people living in the ecliptic are sacrificed... … It would be safe to say that the amount of energy extracted is unprecedented..”
It is safe to say that the shutdown protocol itself is a burnt offering ritual in which sacrifices are burned..
And with the enormous energy obtained in return, souls are loaded into the ark and take refuge in the spirit world..
Even if the real world is devastated by monsters, the 'chosen' subjects of the empire will continue their eternal lives in the spirit world..
“To be honest, many of you here... … If the empire's ecliptic evaporates, there will be many people who will be happy about that in itself..”
I looked around at the various kings at the banquet hall. Quite a few people shrugged their shoulders at my words..
These are the fallen kings who were driven out to the frontier..
Most people have a grudge relationship with the empire..
If the empire voluntarily burns the imperial capital and collapses with an honest heart, it would be a joy..
“But everyone. The war against monsters cannot be won unless everyone in the world unites..”
Even if all the other small countries join forces.
In the end, without the full power of the Everblack Empire, which currently holds world hegemony, the power of the regiment would be reduced to less than half..
We must reclaim the imperial capital and regain control of the empire..
Fernandez, who came up with this crazy plan, was beaten so hard..
“Can you stop it??”
“sure.”
I smiled confidently at Schooled's trembling voice..
“With your full cooperation, we can stop it..”
Fernandez's plot.
Invasion of monsters.
I will stop them all, go beyond the ending of the third year, and go to the world after that..
That's why I'm here.
***
In that way.
After several days of cajoling, cajoling, beatings, and threats, all the kings and heads of powers present promised to cooperate with me..
Above all, after hearing Fernandez's crazy plan at the end, all remaining worries seemed to disappear..
Either Fernandez commits suicide or I get in the way of his plans..
No matter which direction I turn, the next hegemony of the empire will come to me, I realized with a quick glance..
“We hereby declare the launch of the ‘World Defense Front’..”
The alliance was forged..
Although it is an association of fallen kings who were pushed out to the border, it is not small in size when put together..
Now, whether against Fernandez or against the Demon King, at least we are no longer behind in numbers..
‘It doesn't matter if it's a gathering of some kind or another..’
Every veteran is at first a recruit, and every great empire is at first only a handful of armies..
If it is the king's discretion to master this and increase its scale, it will be proven this time..
Whether I am really the emperor's vessel or not.
“His Royal Highness Prince Ash 'Bonhater' Everblack, the lord of the Crossroads, who has been the driving force of this event, was appointed as the head of the alliance..”
I was unanimously appointed as the head of the alliance..
When Schooled said that, I stood up and bowed lightly, and everyone in the room applauded. Clap clap clap clap…….
“He became the leader of the alliance of kings.…….”
Dwarf King Kellyson, who stood up and applauded, smiled and said humorously:.
“Now the king of kings... … Should I call him King of Kings??”
“That's a bit of a burdensome title..”
I hesitated, corrected my expression, steadied my voice, and raised my wine glass..
“Let's go together, everyone..”
All the kings followed me and rose from their seats, each raising his cup..
I spat out succinctly..
“To protect everyone's world.”
I drank the cup in one go, and all the kings followed me and drank their respective cups..
The alliance is ready. The bullets were filled..
Now all that's left is a decisive battle.
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