Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 457
◈ 457. [Side Story] Battle of the Imperial Capital (2)
thud! Kugugoogung Palace……!
Anchor No. 1 and Anchor No. 2, engulfed in flames, crashed while emitting long smoke..
Anchor No. 1 exploded spectacularly in the air and landed in the distance, while Anchor No. 2, which avoided complete destruction, spun around and attempted an emergency landing in a nearby field..
Although not flagship class, the two main battleships that the empire is proud of were destroyed in one fell swoop..
Rayna's mouth dropped open as she stood in the hatch of Alcatraz and watched this scene..
「Geronimo, how on earth… … Since when were you hiding there??!」
Since when?.
Of course, from the beginning.
Ever since our departure from the Crossroads, my flagship Geronimo has been escorting us in the skies... … Continuing to hide behind the magic camouflage!
‘The effect is amazing.’
I looked up at Geronimo’s hull. To be precise, the Siren statue newly installed on the bow of the huge airship..
Artifact, [Iron Myth)].
It is a Nightmare Slayer forged from the magic core of Bernard Fokker, a ghost privateer who was the commander of the Nightmare Corps..
It was made not as personal equipment, but as an artifact, and as a ship-specific artifact..
They were pirates who drove ghost ships to begin with. We were able to create artifacts that provide various good effects to this ship..
‘This Nightmare Slayer has two main effects:.’
First is the hiding function.
It is said that the pirates believed that they were invisible to the enemy, making sudden surprise attacks in stormy seas..
That's why he was able to engage in reckless hand-to-hand combat, as if risking his life..
This superstition is implemented as a special effect, allowing you to switch to complete stealth once a day..
However, you cannot attack while in this state, so you must break hiding just before attacking..
‘It's a crazy effect even if it's a ship on the sea, but it's even worse if it's an airborne ship.!’
Unlike regular ships that are limited by space above the water, airships move in the air. In short, not only the X and Y axes but also the Z axis can be used..
This means that much more three-dimensional and creative means can be used in hiding and surprise attacks..
‘The first hiding effect alone is good, but the second effect is just as good..’
The second effect this artifact provides is that the bow is ‘Unbreakable’.!
The ghost pirates were fascinated by the attack and attack tactics..
And they firmly believed that even if their ship was destroyed in the process, the player would not be damaged..
This is the effect of this foolish superstition..
In fact, a player made from this siren statue will never break..
Therefore, it can be used as a shield to block all attacks from enemies, and at the same time,-
Going to school-!
Just like those pirates, it is effective even when used for ramming tactics.!
Geronimo rushed towards Alcatraz, spewing fierce flames from his thruster..
Alcatraz was frightened and urgently deployed a barrage, but Geronimo responded with his tough body and did not stop charging..
An excited shout from a ragtag dwarf came from Geronimo's cockpit..
「Got it-!」
It was Kelly Bay's shout from the cockpit..
「I will repay your grudge from a hundred years ago! alcatraz-!」
A hundred years ago, during the tribal war.
It is said that it was the Empire's flagship, Alcatraz, that shot down the cross-racial alliance's flagship, Geronimo..
Now the situation has completely reversed - it is Alcatraz that is in danger of being shot down..
「Are we once again attacking the symbol of the empire and the ghosts of the past?……!」
Reina gritted her teeth and shouted inside..
「Evasive maneuver! Avoid-!」
Too haaaaak!
Then, Alcatraz's thrusters immediately sprayed bright blue flames in reverse, spun around with graceful movements as if they were doing ballet, and soared into the air..
Go go go go!
Geronimo's ramming tactic narrowly missed, and the two airships crossed in the air, grazing each other's armor..
The gloves that had been scraped against each other broke apart and sparks flew in all directions..
「Ugh?!」
Kelly Bay stabilized Geronimo's hull with a groan..
However, by the time Geronimo managed to straighten his posture, Alcatraz had already soared into the sky..
If Geronimo moved like a raging bull, Alcatraz was as graceful as a ballerina..
「Come down here, ‘the world’s strongest ship’! It’s different from a hundred years ago! Let's compete properly!」
Kelly Bay, who was very upset, screamed loudly, but Raina, who currently holds control of Alcatraz, seemed to have no intention of responding at all..
「……retreat. Let's go back to New Terra.」
「Are you running away, man?!」
「Because war is fought to win. I'm just fighting a fight where I'm sure I'll win.」
Raina, who coldly crushed Kelly Bay's provocation, turned to me one last time... … Then, with a glance in Junior's direction, she slowly entered the hatch..
Kiiiiing-
Alcatraz's hatch closed, and it flew out of our sky at incredible speed..
In terms of agility and speed, he is one step above Geronimo. It was impossible to chase after and finish it in the first place..
“Still, it's enough.”
I looked at Anchor No. 1 and Anchor No. 2, which had crashed and were in flames, and then looked toward the friendly military camp..
The kings and the soldiers were all looking at me with puzzled faces..
I bet you never guessed that you would win so big against the world's strongest imperial air force..
“Did you see it??”
I grinned and shrugged my shoulders..
“I have a plan.”
Wow!
The king and soldiers cheered in unison..
I thought to myself as I raised my fist and saw the morale of our troops soaring..
‘……I used up my secret weapon sooner than expected..’
Geronimo's stealth and surprise attacks will still be effective, but it will be difficult to hit the enemy's rear as completely as this time. Now I'll be on guard over there too.
I used one of my sure-win cards earlier than expected, but I ended up getting a bad result. I decided not to say that..
The atmosphere is nice, so there’s no need to be super excited..
***
“Hahaha! Alcatraz has finally been dealt a blow! I saw that ship running away.?”
Kelly Bay waddled out from the landed Geronimo and laughed cheerfully..
“Just wait and see! Next time, I won't be able to run away and will make me crawl on the ground... … Wow!”
I silently approached Kelly Bey, grabbed the back of her neck by the collar, and lifted her up. Kelly Bay struggles with her top pulled up.
“Hehe! What are you doing, Ash! I can't praise the pilot who came back after working hard.!”
okay. Well, you did a good job. He was doing very well until he sank Anchor One and Anchor Two..
The problem is behind it!
“I said it. Kelly Bay. Don't use surprise tactics!”
It's a tactic used only by ghost pirates.!
And the ghost pirates are more likely to use the armor to engage in hand-to-hand combat, rather than the purpose of the armor itself..
On the other hand, what are you going to do if the airships clash with each other? No matter how strong the bow is, damage will still be done to the aircraft hull..
Scraping this expensive secret ship... … No, I have something to do with it.?
“You idiot! Do you really not know??!”
Then Kelly Bay shouted with a face that felt unfair to the world..
“The fact that a shitty ship is body-slamming... … I mean, it's a fucking cool thing to do.!”
“…….”
What kind of bullshit is this?.
I was so dumbfounded that I stayed still, but the dwarves sitting in the cockpit of the aircraft carrier with Kelly Bay nodded their heads in unison..
“A ship of enormous value, the culmination of the wisdom and effort of all engineers... … Nevertheless, he sacrifices himself and rams into the enemy ship..”
“It can truly be said to be the culmination of a sweaty romance..”
“If you don't know that, our commander is a person who doesn't know much about romance than you might think... … Tsutsu.”
“…….”
I suddenly became clueless about romance and opened my mouth small..
Kelly Bay, who grinned, continued, ‘Enough of the jokes-’.
“At that time, Alcatraz was already covered with a magic barrier. Alcatraz in that state cannot be penetrated by virtually any attack..”
That was correct.
I ordered Damian to shoot, but Damian's magic bullets were unable to penetrate it..
The protection power of Alcatraz with the barrier activated was at an insane level..
“But this statue in Geronimo’s Player… … I thought there was a possibility of breaking through that barrier if it was [firm superstition].”
“……indeed.”
Magic has a system in which more solid techniques and more solid concepts take precedence..
‘This Nightmare Slayer, who is the culmination of the superstition of 'successful hitting', certainly has the potential to nullify Alcatraz's barrier conceptually..
“If you look at it from that perspective, it wasn't a very reckless thing.…….”
“After all, didn't you do this because you were confident you could repair it?.”
As soon as Kelly Bay’s words fell out,.
Dozens of dwarves appeared from the military camp, each carrying tools, and rushed around Geronimo..
“Wow, I'm alive to see this ship again!!”
“I'm glad I survived and didn't die..”
“I'll take care of the side armor..”
“Engine maintenance is mine.!”
“No, I wanted that.!”
The dwarves quarreled and focused on repairing the ship..
“There are hundreds of dwarves in your ‘World Defense Front’. Even if the secret is slightly broken, it can be fixed with a smile..”
Kelly Bay spoke triumphantly, but I shook my head slightly..
“But don't overdo it next time..”
All you have to do is fix it..
However, the people on the boat.
Kelly Bay, who volunteered to become a pilot... … It's hard to lose.
Then, Kellybey flicked his beard and grinned, tapped me on the back, and ran towards Geronimo..
I turned around while looking at the airship being repaired in no time..
There is another person I am worried about..
“…….”
Junior was standing tall on a hill not far away..
I quietly went and stood next to her. He put the handkerchief, stained with her blood, over her mouth and spoke carefully to the coughing woman..
“How are you feeling??”
“……It's okay, Your Highness. There's still plenty more to fight.”
I looked at Junior like that with pity..
Junior's life is limited..
Originally, he should have died months ago. However, during Rayna's stay at Crossroads, she healed Junior's body..
At that time, I was happy because I thought I was completely cured, but... … She still coughed up blood on days when she overworked herself like this..
“……That's what illness is all about. Even if you think everything is better, it happens again..”
Junior removed the handkerchief from his mouth. Her lips were red with her blood..
“One last remaining element is still eating away at the magic furnace. It's a bit hard on your body, but you can still use magic..”
“Junior. Go back to Crossroads right now-”
“I have to settle the score..”
Junior looked at me with determined eyes..
“With that person... … I have to see the end.”
“…….”
“This is a wizard called Jupiter Junior... … no. It is an ending that a person must reach..”
and.
The wizard called Rayna Windwell is probably the end that a person must reach..
“I will go until the end. Please allow me.”
“……okay.”
Instead of stopping him, I silently took out the potion set from my pocket and placed it in Junior's arms. Because this is the only thing I can take care of.
“I will support you as I have from the beginning. Live your life the way you want, Junior. But remember one thing until the end.”
Junior, who received the potion, pursed his lips at my next words..
“What kind of life did your mother want you to live? You can't forget it.”
“…….”
Junior was silent for a moment while hearing Jupiter's story, but then he smiled brightly at me..
“yes. I will never forget, Your Majesty..”
It was her unique fox-like laugh..
I smiled bitterly.
Jupiter, Raina, Junior.
The story of these three unfortunate and sad wizards... … Because I really felt that the ending was coming.
‘No matter what the ending is, I hope you won't regret it.’
That's all I could wish for Junior..
***
And the next day.
The troops of our World Defense Front are moving north as is..
At noon, when the sun rose in the middle of the sky, we arrived in front of the walls of New Terra, the ecliptic..
The center of the world, and the place where shouting has never been allowed... … In the invincible city.
We moved forward to attempt a siege..
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