Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 454
◈ 454. [Side Story] In the name of the emperor (3)
At the same time as the Zodiacal Defense Forces split off to fight each other on the north side of the river,.
South of the river. The forces that had split on the World Defense Front here were quickly brought together..
“Prince Ash, you know how we feel.?”
“I didn't mean to betray you, it's because we have to live too.…….”
The leaders of the forces that briefly aimed their weapons at me humbly prayed and asked for my forgiveness..
I just chuckled without saying anything. Everyone broke into a cold sweat..
The reason they betrayed me and tried to stick with Fernandez in the first place was simple. This may be because they judged that Fernandez would later gain world hegemony..
But now that the emperor is back and behind me.
Everyone noticed that it was advantageous to stick to me again. And he decided that the sooner he could ask for forgiveness, the better, so he immediately bowed down to me..
I smiled and waved my hand at them as they swallowed dry saliva..
“it's okay. I understand everything.”
You guys can't be trusted.
But they are also honest children in the face of the logic of power..
As long as I carry the emperor on my back, he will crawl under me..
“Prince Ash……!”
“Thank you, thank you.”
“As expected, the magnanimity is wide.……!”
When I accepted them back without reprimanding them, they bowed their heads to me and thanked me..
‘what. I’m thankful that you showed your true colors this time..’
These are all people who can become my enemies at any time.
On the contrary, the other half who were by my side until the end are the ones I can really trust..
I'm just thankful that it was determined this time..
Meanwhile, the situation north of the river was also getting sorted out..
“step back!”
shouted Fernandez..
About half of the Zodiac Guards who were still following Fernandez slowly turned back, pointing their weapons at the remaining Zodiacal Guards..
“See you again on the ecliptic New Terra, Abama. and… … ash.”
In the first place, Fernandez did not come out with all his might..
The Aegis Special Task Force and the Magic Corps will be waiting in New Terra..
This time was just a skirmish, so he probably intended to cause internal strife and inflict damage on our side without causing much damage..
Unfortunately, it is the Imperial Defense Force that has been hit hard by infighting..
Rumble…….
The Ecliptic Defense Forces, split into two, aimed their spears and swords at each other, but could not bear to swing at each other and widened the distance between them..
Until just a few minutes ago, they had been through hardships and hardships together as one unit..
Even in a situation like this where loyalty to the empire is being tested, it would be difficult to attack each other right away..
“Let's go back, come on!”
Fernandez turned his horse first, and about half of the Zodiacal Defense Forces following him also slowly camped and headed north..
As I watched Fernandez walking away, I turned my head to the side. My sniper, Damien, slowly took his eyes off the rifle's scope..
“Damian. how?”
“yes. It's just as the prince said..”
Damian glared at Fernandez's back..
“……It's an illusion. It looks like His Highness Fernández never came here in the first place..”
Well then.
Fernandez is not the type to expose himself to such dangerous places..
The main body is hiding deep in New Terra, controlling its alter ego through illusions..
“Are you sending Fernandez away??”
“Why not attack and capture him now??”
Other kings who did not know such circumstances asked me. I shook my head..
“There will be no chase. Because there is no suitable means..”
What are you going to do after chasing and catching the alter ego?.
We have to let him go and find a way to cross the river right away..
And, above all… … It is beneficial to send it on purpose now..
Then we can use the next move we prepared..
On the other side of the river, the remaining soldiers of the Imperial Guard hesitantly stood along the river. I nodded to them..
“Stay well, loyal soldiers of the Empire. Your loyalty will surely be remembered by His Majesty..”
A light of relief flashed across their anxious faces..
Then the emperor standing behind me clicked his tongue..
“……You're a very good trumpeter, Ash..”
“Isn’t this the basic knowledge of a politician? Please leave it often in the future..”
“In any case, I was wondering if he was my son..”
The emperor shook his head, stood on the shore of the Iris River, and looked down at the flowing river..
“By the way, the bridge here collapsed like this... … The Iris Bridge here was built by your great-grandfather the first year he ascended to the throne. I feel bad seeing it swept away..”
“Just build a new bridge..”
“okay. The bridge can be restored. But how are you going to get across right now? Are you going to take a long detour? It will take quite some time..”
“no. You don't have to..”
I waved the flag in my hand.
“I can build a temporary bridge..”
Immediately after, I smashed the flag violently into the ground..
Hwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
Ultimate [Declaration of Empire]].
Gray magical power spewed out from my body, forming a huge wall - and began to pile up on the river water..
It is a fortress construction skill, but since it can be applied in various forms, it has been used more for other purposes than forts at some point.…….
thud! Kugu Palace!
Eventually, I stood on the completed temporary bridge and stretched out my arms toward the other side..
“Now, please cross first, Abama..”
“This gray magic power… … And this magic materialization…….”
The emperor looked at me as if surprised, and then smiled meaningfully..
“Yeah, that's it.”
“……?”
I blinked absentmindedly. What is that??
But the emperor said no more, passed me by, and went to the other side of the river..
what. What are you talking about? Why are you foreshadowing something meaningful?!
***
Through the bridge I built with the [Imperial Proclamation], everyone in the World Defense Front crossed the river..
Afterwards, they did not immediately march to the Imperial Capital..
The emperor had just returned to this world, and even part of the Imperial Defense Force had joined, so there was a need to reorganize the organization..
“Don't worry about me. This level of fatigue is nothing..”
The emperor said so, but his legs were shaking... … Don't be pretentious and get some rest. No matter how great he was, he was stuck in the spirit world for such a long time. You need to recover.
So, after crossing the river, we set up camp again and decided to rest for a day..
Anyway, because of what happened a little while ago, we are in a situation where we need to call in all the kings of the alliance and reorganize the ranks and strengthen discipline one more time..
We set up the largest barracks and prepared beds. The emperor pretended to be resolute, but as soon as his body touched the bed, he almost collapsed..
I broke out in a cold sweat as I looked at my father who didn’t move a muscle..
“It's not like you're a crucian carp.?”
“……Something irreverent. Is that what you want to say to Abby??”
No, I asked because I was worried that he had passed away because he fell into a state of almost sudden death..
“I barely came back alive from the spirit world, but I was only covered in blood. Would I fall down here and die? … I'm just a little tired..”
“Take a good rest. I'll go out.”
“wait a moment.”
The emperor mumbled with his nose buried in the pillow..
“Why did the empire become like this while Jim was away? What is Fernandez planning in the ecliptic? Tell me everything in detail.”
“You can listen to it after taking a break..”
“I don't think I can even relax until I hear the story. Come on tell me.”
I sat next to the emperor, who buried his head in the pillow, and briefly told him what had happened..
Larque and Fernandez had a battle.
Larc was defeated.
Fernandez is convinced that the world will be destroyed by monsters..
Fernandez is installing a shutdown protocol underground in the Imperial Capital. The plan is to melt and kill all the citizens of the imperial capital and leave for the spirit world. etc…….
After listening to my story, the emperor was silent for a while and slowly sighed..
“Jim thought there was nothing he didn't know about this empire. Although he may not be omnipotent, he thought he was infinitely close to omniscience..”
“…….”
“But it was arrogance. He couldn't even understand the inner thoughts of his son right next to him..”
“You can fix it now.”
It's not too late yet.
Everything can be corrected before it goes wrong. That's why I came too.
“……The baggage was exhausted. ash.”
The emperor slowly turned around and lay down on the bed..
For the first time, a deep, human-like fatigue appeared on his mythical face..
“I think I need to rest for a while. While I sleep, continue to act as my acting authority... … As the emperor's representative, can you stop your brother??”
“Of course, Abama.”
It was already something to do. Being able to carry the emperor's name on your back is the icing on the cake..
“Then please do me a favor. I think I can trust you..”
“I would like to ask one thing. When you say acting as an authority, to what extent do you mean you are giving me authority??”
“Of course, it is full authority..”
The emperor's voice gradually became distant..
“The emperor has authority over everything in the country. It is not something that can be cut out or quoted in part. The fact that you are my acting authority means that I have given you permission to do everything..”
“…….”
“Until I withdraw my power, you are no different from the emperor of this country. Protect this empire with that authority..”
The emperor's eyes were completely closed..
“Then, let’s take a rest and pack a little bit.…….”
“Sleep comfortably. Abama mama. By the time you wake up, everything will have been resolved..”
the emperor fell asleep.
I fell asleep, breathing in and out like a normal human being..
‘Dad special. When I tried to turn off the TV because it felt like I was sleeping, he said he wasn't going to sleep and took the remote control with me..’
Seonwang special. When he abdicated, he gave him authority, so he just said something and if he didn't like it, he took the throne back..
But it seemed like the emperor was really sleeping deeply this time. In other words, this time the remote control... … No, it meant that the imperial power was actually entrusted to me..
“……Although I am not particularly a filial son. Still, I have enough filial piety to solve my father's worries while he sleeps..”
As I stood up, I rolled up my forearms..
“Should I try to get rid of it quickly??”
***
First, the Imperial Guard that joined us was temporarily organized as a unit under the direct control of the emperor. The soldiers of the Imperial Defense Force were thrilled and gladly accepted it..
“I can receive orders from His Majesty again!…….”
“It is an honour. I will do that!”
I also asked Dusk Bringer to interrogate them..
“grandee. We would like to obtain information about the current situation of the ecliptic from them. can you help me.”
“I will do that. Leave it to me.”
Immediately afterward, Dusk Bringer, who had been muttering for a while, asked me cautiously:.
“……Traha, is he safe??”
How dare you call the emperor by his name?.
This was something she was able to do because she was the queen of the principality that once protected the empire, and Dusk Bringer, who had a close relationship with the emperor. I nodded silently..
“yes. He was just tired after being trapped in the spirit world for a long time. You will recover after a few days of rest..”
“Yeah, I see.…….”
“I guess you have a lot to say.?”
“There are a lot of things to argue about while holding you by the collar and shaking you. But, rather than that.”
Dusk Bringer laughed bitterly..
“……In my memories, Traha was always a young, young emperor. I looked at him today and he suddenly became old..”
The emperor is over sixty years old this year..
As a superhuman who transcended human limitations, he maintained the appearance of someone in his early 40s, but after going through some hardships in the spirit world, his appearance aged dramatically..
Now, should I say that my looks keep up with my age?.
“Man's time is scary. It seems like just yesterday when Traha was a young man and she was making a fuss about the birth of her child. It seems like it was just yesterday when she was contemplating the middle name for your newborn blood..”
Dusk Bringer looked at me intently..
“Traha became an old man, and you grew up to become a young man..”
“haha. Now, if you close and open your eyes one more time, you too will be old and have a long, bushy beard..”
“……I want to see that too.”
I responded jokingly, but Dusk Bringer smiled bitterly..
“How natural and beautiful it is to age naturally with the passage of time. How thrilling it is to see human history continue..”
“…….”
“Everyone is moving on, but only Gwain is stuffed here in his original form..”
Immediately after, Dusk Bringer is hot! He made a noise and fanned his face with his small hand..
“This old man is once again immersed in grandmother-like sentimentality. Never mind..”
Dusk Bringer urgently changed the topic..
“by the way… … It was good that the Imperial Guard was split in two, but what are you going to do now??”
We crossed the Iris River.
If you head north now, the ecliptic is just around the corner..
If there's a problem, it's the steadfast defense of New Terra, the ecliptic..
The heart of the empire protected by dozens of airships and magic systems, as well as the Aegis Special Forces and Magic Troops..
If you hit it head on, it will be destroyed..
“Let's move on to the next step of the plan..”
I looked around the plain where darkness was slowly falling..
Today, with so much happening, ends quickly, and night comes again..
And the rats move at night.
I was thinking of taking advantage of these rats..
“I'm going to infiltrate the key..”
“key?”
“yes.”
I grinned at Dusk Bringer, who looked at me quizzically..
“The key that will open the tightly locked door of New Terra, the ecliptic..”
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