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Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 475

◈ 475. [Side Story] Cleaning up afterward (2)

A few days passed quickly..

Is it because the emperor who ruled the empire his entire life has returned? The chaos in the ecliptic quickly calmed down..

The emperor immediately took back the power he had divided among his sons..

Literally in the blink of an eye, he completely took over military and administrative authority and stabilized the situation in the imperial capital..

In various parts of the imperial capital that were in shambles, he directly took the lead at the scene, reassured citizens and hurried to recover from the damage..

When the emperor, who had been absent for several years, showed such an active appearance, the citizens also responded positively..

The remains of the overgrown thorns were cleared away, the Shutdown Protocol magic circle was completely demolished, and the collapsed imperial palace and surrounding buildings were also quickly cleared away..

The emperor also quickly announced compensation plans for all affected citizens..

Investigators were dispatched throughout the city to estimate the damage to citizens, and citizen complaints quickly subsided..

And, it wasn't just material things that needed to be sorted out..

All soldiers who joined Fernández were punished..

It is said that all of them were brainwashed by Fernandez, but although this may be an extenuating factor, it cannot be an exoneration..

In particular, the Aegis Special Forces and the Magic Corps have been plotting a treason underground as Fernandez's limbs. The emperor did not forgive them.

“Considering Fernandez's brainwashing, the three tribes will not be destroyed or destroyed..”

The emperor made a terrible judgment in a calm voice..

“All members will receive appropriate punishment according to the severity of the crime they have committed..”

In addition, the Imperial Guard, which was split in two, and the 2nd and 3rd corps of the Imperial Army, which followed Fernandez's orders but turned towards us..

And the imperial guards who opened the door for us received different punishments and rewards depending on their actions..

‘This is why I told you to wait in line.…….’

and.

These rewards and punishments did not only apply to the troops under Fernández..

It was something that had to be dealt with within the World Defense Front as well..

***

“Thank you to everyone who participated in this battle to conquer the ecliptic, for your hard work. Because you risked your lives to fight, we were able to save the capital of New Terra and all its citizens..”

A gathering of leaders from each force belonging to the World Defense Front..

I smiled and smiled kindly..

“In recognition of your hard work, we would like to give you a deserved reward in the name of the Imperial Family..”

Most kings had smiles on their faces, but some kings who hated the empire to their core had looks of disgust on their faces. It's nice to be consistent.

“Well, first of all… … First, I will call out the people who will receive the ‘award’..”

I opened the list and recited the names of the kings written there one by one..

Their faces, which were smiling at first, became increasingly hard..

That's right, the list I'm announcing now... … Because these were the names of the kings who once betrayed me according to the instructions of Fernández at the River Iris..

After calling the names, I folded up the list and threw it back, shrugging my shoulders..

“As of this time, we will award the above people with the award of ‘expulsion from the World Defense Front.’.”

“…….”

“Thank you for your hard work so far. I'll pay you for this deployment, so pack your bags and go home..”

The kings' mouths dropped open when their names were called. what. Why are you acting surprised, you bastards?.

There was no panic during the Imperial Capital Siege, and we needed to maintain our power, so we were not punished..

Now that the situation has been resolved, it was rotten flesh that needed to be cut out..

‘Bastards who can betray at any time for their own gain.’

It's a shame because I have the emperor card, otherwise they would have stuck to Fernandez's side and stabbed me..

If you fight monsters with these guys, and the situation becomes unfavorable,?

If you say one word, "The Demon King will only spare your life, so betray humans," he might overturn the entire battle line just to save you..

Because I’m petty… … No, I am thorough and will not forget each and every one of these betrayals.?

“Oh, Prince Ash! wait for a sec…….”

“I gathered you all for a cause.”

He glared at them and shot them coldly..

“But in your pursuit of power, you were blind and tried to betray us..”

“…….”

“The real fight that our World Defense Front will wage in the remote areas of the southern tip will be incomparably harsh and difficult compared to this battle to conquer the Imperial Capital..”

I growled at them who had become mute..

“This time, when we fought in the center of the world, we had some beans to share with you. By catching the emperor's eye, you may have been able to leave behind a feat that will help your country in the future..”

“…….”

“However, there is no such benefit in the war against monsters that will unfold for over a year. We must fight only to survive and to protect everyone else in the world.”

The monster front is a place where you fight for survival..

In the face of a huge crisis approaching the world, we must put aside race and interests and join forces..

If you don't follow these basics, it's better than not joining..

It's better to get rid of those who will only get in the way in advance. It worked out well this time..

I growled..

“We don't need bats like you on this road..”

“…….”

“Let’s pack our bags and leave. When you say something nice.”

I spit out coldly and try to turn away.,

“Hey, I agreed to forgive you, Prince Ash.!”

“Don't do that, just listen to our story.!”

“Please consider our position too, we had no choice but to do so at the time.!”

“This is not because we are greedy for power, but because we are also the heads of each country! In that situation, you have no choice but to decide which side is better for the national interest.!”

The kings who had been ordered to leave urgently clung to me..

“This will never happen again! My promise, or even my blood oath, is bitter.!”

“In the name of our country, we will dedicate ourselves to the world defense front.!”

“If you give me one more chance……!”

I grinned to myself..

The reason why they are so servile to me is simple..

Now I am the only prince left in the empire..

This means that there is a very high probability that I will be the next emperor..

Of course, you want to look good. If I really ascend to the throne, I will sit on that throne for several times longer than the period the World Defense Front suffers in the south..

The hardships are short and the honey dripping time is long..

It's worth investing in, so it's probably why they cling to me so obsequiously..

“great.”

I smiled and shrugged my shoulders..

“If you can prove your sincerity, if you can resolve the ‘misunderstanding’ from last time, then there is no reason to stop you from joining..”

“Ae, Prince Ash……!”

“I'll give you one last chance.”

If you want to build an ideal army, it's right to get rid of these people, but.

To be really honest, it's not a situation to relax that much..

In the future, the invasion of monsters will become even more intense, and the monster front will not have enough room to even lend a hand to ants..

Even these guys should be used as subordinates..

I grinned wickedly at these kings who looked relieved..

“Please make the most of this last opportunity..”

Of course, this ‘last chance’ will be very harsh and difficult..

You're going to have to suffer, you opportunistic bastards..

***

I generously rewarded the kings and leaders of powers who had consistently sided with me from the beginning..

4Those who have helped me since the battle against the different races and the goblins... … In addition, a few new forces.

These can be said to be trustworthy. I have to take good care of it.

In this way, things in the imperial capital were sorted out one by one. I slowly began preparing to return to Crossroads..

Now that we have sorted out the troubles of the imperial capital, it is time to return to the real battlefield..

“The prince has arrived~!”

I entered the Wintersilver upper headquarters building. Currently my men are using it as temporary accommodation..

‘I also originally had a shitty villa.…….’

This time it exploded in the air... … Serenade willingly lent her building to me, who became homeless. I'm not even thankful.

As I entered, I saw my heroes hanging out almost like corpses. oh my.

“uh… … Captain, you’re here!……?”

“Ah, Ash… … Have you been there?…….”

“Prince… … am…….”

Kuilan, Verdandi, and Damian spoke one after another..

These are the heroes that I left behind at the entrance when I entered the imperial palace during the battle a few days ago.…….

I left it behind to secure my escape route, but I had no idea that the entire imperial palace would take off..

So, those who remained in shame were said to have easily suppressed the attacking army of Fernández..

The problem is Kraken.

It seems that this damn monster that I summoned and left behind kept trying to eat Fernandez's army, and when my heroes tried to stop it, it pounced on my heroes instead..

So, these three heroes and party members suddenly had to do a Kraken raid that wasn't even there before.…….

Fortunately, the summoning time expired during the battle and the Kraken disappeared, but thanks to its hard work, it is still stretched out like this..

‘Kraken, I think I'll turn this bastard into a banquet.…….’

Next time the summoning goes on cooldown, I'll bring it out and get into the habit of it. If you touch my heroes one more time, you'll be in trouble, you bastard.!

And next to these three heroes stretched out,

“majesty… … You came… … Cough!”

“…….”

Junior is also falling down and dying..

I heard that during the battle with Reina, all the remaining elements in her heart were disposed of, and she is no longer terminally ill..

Aside from that, it looks like he overexerted himself in the battle that day and ended up like this..

‘no… … If this is the case, how is it different from when you were terminally ill?……?’

They say it will get better soon, but anyway, I need to let it heal for a few more days..

‘Anyway, wizards are all too glass cannons. I need to start with some physical training..’

……Except me. I don’t have to train. Because I'm busy. Yes.

They looked around and I headed to the next room..

The next room was a dining room with a large table, where five familiar gamblers were playing poker..

gamble club.

Fortunately, everyone survived..

The other four didn't have any major injuries, but Violet was hit so hard that her entire body was covered in bandages..

I heard he was caught by Lord Raina and beaten to dust on a rainy day..

“So, risking his life, the emperor came in and carried out the operation.…….”

The gamblers lowered their voices and whispered as they dealt the cards..

“Where is the gold and silver treasure??”

“Everyone got something valuable.?”

“Would you have had time to take care of something like that?…….”

“Hey, I'm glad no one died and survived. I thought I was leaving my job due to the chaos..”

Violet grumbled..

“I thought it was really falling apart! In particular, I almost lost my entire business to that enemy wizard..”

“Oh my god, that wizard tried to break your hand?”

“no? You tried to scratch my pretty face. This is my foundation.”

The rest of the gamblers snorted. Violet may be covered in bandages, but she seems to have room for jokes..

“Hey, fold!”

Violet declared, throwing the cards she was holding on the table..

“Anyway, really, as long as I get the reward the prince promised, I'll get out of this game... … ! I'll wash my hands and never go gambling again.!”

Violet was repeating the story about how she would live in this situation forever..

I smiled and passed the room quietly. Gambling clubs should continue to be useful in the future. I'm sorry, but I can't allow you to retire..

I passed through the hallway and entered a spacious warehouse. As expected from the upper building, the warehouse was huge, and the aircraft carrier Geronimo was docked here..

Kelly Bay and Hannibal were working hard on fixing Geronimo here. I approached the two people and waved..

“I told him to get some rest, but he's working again.?”

“Oh, are you here? What would you do if you stayed still? It hurts just a little bit. It's more rewarding to fix this unreasonable guy this time..”

“You are here, Your Royal Highness!!”

In this battle, Kelly Bay made a great performance by personally driving an airship..

Thanks to you, it looks like you strained your back again due to overexertion, but you're a pretty strong person, so I don't think you have anything to worry about..

Although Hannibal and the spiritist party were brought along, they were placed in the last row throughout the battle and thanks to that, they did not fight with people..

I brought them in to increase their standing by giving credit to the mixed race community they belong to - the Halfbloods - not to make them commit murder..

After chatting about this and that, we talked about our future schedule..

“Since everyone is still upset, I think I will recuperate for a few more days at Crossroads and then slowly return..”

“Draw, draw, while I came here, I also stole some secret technology from the imperial capital... … No, I want to learn it and apply it to Geronimo..”

Kelly Bay cleared her throat, and then Hannibal asked cautiously:.

“Hey, Your Highness… … But is Crossroads okay??”

“of course. Who are the remaining kids?.”

My strongest knight duo remains in Crossroads.

Evangeline has completely completed her item settings, including the exclusive equipment and ultimate armor [Snow White], and Lucas is also in complete condition with his exclusive weapon and 1 skill farmed extremely well..

The armor needs to be replaced with a new one soon..

Here, the existing Crossroads defense force remains intact, and there are many other heroes lined up..

It's not a boss stage, and regular stage monsters won't even be able to hit it..

“I bet my middle name that you're completely safe.!”

I said confidently, beating my heart..

That was right then..

“majesty-!”

Serenade came running urgently. A large falcon sits on her slender shoulders... … There was a Jeon Seo-eung hanging there..

“It's urgent.!”

“huh? Is it urgent? What's going on??”

I think this is news brought by Jeon Seo-eung..

Serenade ran in front of me with a pale, tired face and took a deep breath..

“Well, so... … That is……!”

I swallowed dry saliva. Well, how surprising is this news that Serenade is so embarrassed??

“Oh, Crossroads…….”

And in the serenade that followed,,

Not only me, but Kelly Bay and Hannibal also opened their mouths at the same time..

“It is said that Crossroads has fallen to monsters.……!”

“…….”

silence for a moment.

After a hellish silence, I finally managed to speak out..

“……radish.”

It was almost a scream.

“What kind of nonsense is this?-?!”