Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 456
◈ 456. [Side Story] Battle of the Imperial Capital
“I will explain the strategy of the Battle of the Imperial Capital..”
After finishing the story about those who fled at night,.
I then began to explain to the kings the strategy of this campaign to conquer the Imperial Capital..
“First of all, let me tell you something… … We don't stand a chance in an all-out war.”
It was an obvious fact, but when I, the commander, calmly admitted it, the kings seemed somewhat surprised..
I laid out the map of New Terra on the table and traced it with my hand..
“The walls of New Terra, the ecliptic, are strong. Not only is it covered with various magical devices, but it even has a secret air fleet that the empire is proud of..”
I know this because I was the commander of the Southern Front..
Fighting behind a castle wall is a truly ridiculous advantage..
In a base made of ordinary stone walls, even if you lead a weak army made up of old and new soldiers, the difference in strength can be offset by several times..
What's more, if you fight with the most elite army and state-of-the-art equipment on the walls of the imperial capital, a city filled with all kinds of magic?.
Mercury’s side has an overwhelming advantage. Our chances of winning on the siege side are infinitely close to zero..
“From the quality of troops to equipment, we are inferior in every aspect. It is virtually impossible to win by siege.”
The opponent is the elite of the elite who even defeated Larc..
On the other hand, we are a gathering of fallen kings driven to the border. They are a group of idiots who have never received combat training together..
Could the phrase “hitting a rock with an egg” be more appropriate??
If we fight properly, out of 100, this side will be annihilated..
“Nevertheless, Ash has come this far. It means you have a clever idea.?”
Dusk Bringer asked. I nodded..
“The key has been infiltrated into enemy territory..”
The 'Gamble Club' along with Metallic, who took on the role of a double agent, were sent into the imperial capital..
They will perform various tasks..
“Using these, the 'back door' of the imperial capital is opened, and additional elite troops enter..”
I skipped the wall on the map and traced the heart of the imperial capital with my fingertips..
“Infiltrate the imperial palace and neutralize Fernandez..”
“……It's an operation that looks very difficult, but you say it quite easily..”
“Because it's not important other than it being difficult..”
Will you make it or will you not make it?.
That's the only problem.
“In the first place, since His Majesty the Emperor is on our side, Fernández's cause and cause are like a light before the wind..”
If it had been a normal wartime situation, we would have taken our time and waited for the morale to decline and the internal strife to occur on the other side..
The emperor is on our side, and Fernandez, who tried to kill my father and beheaded my brother, is a traitor and will lose the trust of the people..
If we could go to Jiyeonjeon, the imperial capital would have collapsed on its own..
“The problem is Fernandez's plan... … There isn't much time left until the shutdown protocol is activated..”
Fernandez, this crazy bastard's crazy plan..
Activating the Human Sacrifice Magic Circle Shutdown Protocol throughout New Terra, the ecliptic capital, melting all of New Terra's citizens - loading their spiritual bodies into the 'ark' and taking refuge in the New World..
Putting aside the fact that it is a crazy idea, the problem is that there is not much free time left until activation..
Probably in the next few days at most.
If time lags, we are the ones at a disadvantage..
‘We need to take down Fernandez quickly and quickly..’
In order to do that, we have no choice but to overdo it..
“The imperial palace infiltration team is as follows:.”
I announced the number of people who will infiltrate the imperial palace through the back door with me..
Me, Damian, Junior, Kuilan and the Punishment Unit, Verdandi and the Holy Grail Exploration Team.
After hearing the number of people, Dusk Bringer asked worriedly..
“……Isn't it too little??”
“It has to be done secretly. There doesn't need to be more than this.”
All of these people are heroes and superhumans..
This is sufficient for carrying out the operation. The longer you wait, the more you will only be noticed by the enemy..
“For the rest of you, please draw the attention of the enemy main unit to the south gate. Archduke Bringer, please take command..”
“hmm.”
Dusk Bringer nodded. I added.
“The key to this operation is to take down Fernandez. In other words… … All you have to do is attract the attention of the enemy main force. Don't lose your life by fighting too hard.”
They will all have to fight with me in the future war against monsters..
It is difficult to lose one's life in vain in a civil war between people like this..
“I think the brief explanation of the operation is over. I will relay the details as I travel north..”
I looked around at the kings and nodded..
“From now on, it's a race against time. let's go!”
***
After all the forces of the World Defense Front worked hard to move north, the ecliptic New Terra began to be visible in the distance in the evening..
The world's largest city, the center of global logistics and trade.
Naturally, citizens established a home outside the walled city..
Along the fertile plains, rice fields and private houses are endless..
But there was no sign of popularity anywhere..
The rice fields, which appeared to have not been managed for several months, were overgrown with weeds..
We swallowed dryly in silence as we looked at the somehow eerie scenery..
“Where have all the citizens gone??”
“It's probably one of two things. During the imperial battle, this place turned into a battlefield, so they took refuge, or they made an effort to enter the imperial capital to board the 'Last Ark'.…….”
While listening to the kings' conversation, I silently looked at the spider webs that had grown up in private houses..
It was nearing evening, so we stopped marching..
Tomorrow we will reach the castle walls. There might be a battle, but we couldn't get any closer to the ecliptic in the dark of night..
We packed up camp and prepared to face another night. Meanwhile, I took a quick look at the sleeping emperor..
“…….”
I tried to use it as a cheat key..
You really just sleep. You have to sleep well for a few days before you can wake up right away..
At the camp, the soldiers sat comfortably, had dinner, and began to rest. But there was a vague sense of tension here..
Everyone is intuitively aware of this. The decisive battle is not far away.
“Prince, please eat..”
“ah. thank you.”
At that time, Damien came up to me and handed me some dinner. It's like a stew made with unidentified ingredients..
In addition, Damian, who was diligently setting out bread and pickled vegetables in front of me, suddenly shook his shoulders..
As I scooped up the stew and put it in my mouth, my eyes widened..
“What's wrong, Damian??”
“……Something.”
Damian jerked his head north..
“something is coming.”
“what?”
I also urgently looked north... … But is it possible that what Damian sees comes directly into mine?.
“What's coming?”
“It's private.”
Damian muttered with a pale face..
“……These are the three airships that came to Crossroads as reinforcements a while ago..”
This is for a big guy..
I gently put down the spoon I was using to scoop up the stew. And I ground my teeth.
“AC, they say they don’t even touch the dog while eating.!”
***
Going to school-!
A halo of light appeared in the sky from New Terra, and then three airships flew in with a terrifying mechanical sound..
It was a familiar secret. That's because, as Damian said, they were the same aircraft carriers that had previously dispatched support to Crossroads..
Imperial Special Ship Alcatraz. And the frigates Anchor No. 1 and Anchor No. 2..
The three black airships floating in the red evening sky looked like the gods of death. What you actually do isn't much different..
giiiiing……!
The hatch of Alcatraz, which slowed down and stopped in the sky, slowly opened, and a familiar old wizard walked out of it holding a cane..
「This is delivered from the Imperial Special Ship Alcatraz by Rayna Windwell, Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Magic Corps, an independent unit directly under the Imperial Family..」
Black - No, Reina said bluntly, her hair, which was now starting to turn white at the roots, blowing in the gust of wind..
「I have come to dispose of the weightlifters according to the Emperor's orders. It's an ultimatum. If you surrender now, I will spare your life..」
Of course there is no surrender. The soldiers here are also ready for action..
I stepped forward and shouted loudly..
“The real emperor is here. Emperor? Weightlifting? What nonsense, Raina! The only one who can give orders is the true emperor, and it is you who lift the weight.!”
「The only emperor I serve is His Majesty Fernández..」
Reina shook her head slightly and,
「I don't think this is a situation that can be resolved through words..」
I stretched out my hands forward and began to gather magical energy..
「Execute.」
Gooooooo……!
Before she knew it, four other wizards appeared behind Raina and began to assist her..
I know this magic.
When Reina and her magic corps first came to Crossroads for support, the combined magic of the five wind attribute magicians slaughtered the wyvern army.……!
Quaaaaa!
In an instant, several huge tornadoes formed in the air and crashed straight into the ground..
A tornado bombardment of incredible power fell on our heads, tearing apart hundreds of wyverns at once..
The soldiers screamed and fell to the ground.-
“……[Elemental Deconstruction].”
Zeng-!
At the same time, a huge halo appeared in the sky, and with the sound of a crack in space - the tornadoes disappeared all at once..
The sky was as clear as a lie. Not only our soldiers but also the wizards of the airship hesitated in embarrassment at this unexpected phenomenon..
「……indeed.」
But Raina wasn't surprised.
Smiling as if it was natural for this to happen, as if he expected it… … she exclaimed cheerfully..
「Nullification of magic through magic inversion... … You still have ridiculous abilities, Junior.!」
“…….”
Next to me, Junior, who had used his ultimate skill [Elemental Deconstruction], was bleeding from his nose..
As soon as I noticed that the secret ship was approaching, I had Junior prepare to cast his ultimate, and I was able to block Rayna's magic bombardment at just the right time..
“……I have all authority over magic elements in the area. They won't be able to use magic for a while..”
“Great job, Junior. rest a little.”
“yes… … Cough! Cough!”
In reaction to using his ultimate, Junior coughed out blood. And yet she was glaring at the sky.
Raina and Junior's gaze met each other..
“…….”
「…….」
What are these two wizards thinking about each other?.
I don't know, but now I have something to do as commander..
「Anchor No. 1, Anchor No. 2! prepare for bombardment-!」
When it became impossible to use magic, Rayna quickly defeated Alcatraz and ordered two frigates to attack..
Slam! Clap!
The two frigates pulled out the gun ports built into various parts of the ship and aimed them at us..
The tip of the gun started to turn red. It would be ready to shoot at us in the next few seconds..
I grinned at that sight..
“The royal secret ship is covered in defensive magic..”
The magic engraved on each glove provides fearsome defense. It was so strong that attacks from hundreds of wyverns couldn't even make a scratch on it..
“But there is a moment when that defensive magic becomes nullified..”
That is, when you take out the muzzle and fire.
For this moment, the supply of magic power to the armor is cut off, and the defensive magic disappears..
of course. Because you can't shoot while wearing a barrier. The barrier needs to be lowered at the moment of attack..
In other words,
“If they attack right before you try to attack, no matter how good the latest aircraft is, they will be nothing more than a piece of paper.!”
I shouted and threw my hands up in the air..
at the same time,
Sigh.-!
The air just above Anchor No. 1 and Anchor No. 2 rippled like waves, and the magic camouflage peeled off - something hidden there was revealed..
Doo doo doo doo-!
What was hiding there... … It was an airship, like a dull lump of scrap metal, with huge propellers on her head and tail..
It was our side's airship, the flagship Geronimo..
「What……?!」
Looking up above her head, Reina let out an embarrassed moan..
「Flagship Geronimo?! This is ridiculous, how on earth can you hide so close?……!」
“Sorry, I'm not kind enough to explain magic tricks..”
I waved my hands in a circular motion..
“Think about it while being shot down.”
Anchor No. 1 and Anchor No. 2 hurriedly put in their guns and tried to switch to a defensive posture, but it was too late..
Dozens of artillery batteries deployed from the bottom of Geronimo spewed fire all at once..
Tutututututu!
pop! Bubbling bubbling!
In an instant, hundreds of bullets poured down like a shower.-
In that barrage of bullets, the two frigates of which the imperial family was proud were torn apart in just a few seconds..
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