Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 477
◈ 477. [Auto Play] Foreshadowing) (2)
Immediately after Ash left Crossroads with the troops of the World Defense Front. There was one monster invasion.
This was successfully prevented. There were no casualties, and the castle's equipment was not destroyed at all. It was a perfect defensive victory..
Now a few weeks have passed since then.
Morale was high, and Lucas was also confident. He is confident that he can safely protect Crossroads until Ash returns..
But not in a defensive battle, but in an autonomous exploration, losing as many as fifteen heroes..
flashing!
Lucas and Evangeline headed to base camp first. I was wondering if I could get some information about the monster that caused this incident..
but,
“……?!”
“What, where has everyone gone?……?”
Base camp was empty..
It was a place where adventurers always lived after rescuing the kidnapped adventurers, but now no one was visible..
In the eyes of the two puzzled knights, they saw a large witch packing her belongings in her workshop. It was Coco who was in charge of teleportation..
As the two knights rushed towards Coco, the old witch opened her wide mouth and smiled..
“Holhol, those aren't Ash's subordinate knights. What are you doing here in these dangerous times??”
“Madame Coco. long time no see.”
Lucas, who looked politely polite, asked carefully..
“These are dangerous times... … Could you please explain in detail? Where have all the other people at base camp gone??”
“Everyone dug their own hideout and hid inside it. Just yesterday, the base camp here was attacked, so I guess they decided it wasn't safe here either.…….”
Coco also seemed to be planning to leave for the hideout. Coco exclaimed, carrying his own bundle of luggage on his back..
“After all, when Nameless was away due to his own fate, these troublesome monsters would run amok. Ugh.”
“how… … What are those troublesome monsters??”
Then Coco narrowed her wrinkled eyes and said that ominous name..
“Gorgon (Γοργών)).”
“yes? Gorgon……?”
“okay. Known for being vicious even in the darkness underground in the Lake Kingdom.-”
The witch's shoulders trembled, as if she was sick of just imagining it..
“Because the three worst monster sisters have appeared!”
***
Even after Coco left somewhere.
“……The three Gorgon sisters. I've heard the name.”
Lucas said as he took out the collected scales from his pocket and looked at them..
“Before my lord left, he gave me information..”
Before leaving for the Imperial Capital, Ash wrote down a strategy in his spare time. For Lucas, who will guard Crossroads while he is away..
Lucas had read the document by heart, detailing the species and characteristics of the monsters that could attack Crossroads, so he was able to remember the contents as soon as he heard the name of this opponent..
‘Three Gorgon Sisters.’
First, Steno of great strength.
Second, Euryale in Flight.
And the youngest, Medusa of Rule.
A corps made up of just three people. Vicious monsters with hair made of snakes and scattering petrifying magical eyes..
“A powerhouse of the same level, comparable to the 10 nightmare corps commanders... … They are named monsters..”
These three monster sisters have no subordinates..
That's because the power of these monsters petrifies even the same side..
And also, it's so powerful that it doesn't need minions..
‘For some reason, I couldn't identify the opposing army during this autonomous exploration.…….’
Originally, the dungeon would be filled with monsters for the next defense..
This time there were no monsters in sight. It was the same as when dealing with Jormungand, the ‘Snake of the World’..
Since they could not obtain information about the enemy army for the next defense, they desperately increased the scale of autonomous exploration and scattered several parties inside the dungeon for reconnaissance..
Then they were attacked. To the enemy corps commander…….
‘Moreover, even the base camp was devastated..’
Originally, the base camp was a safe zone, a space where the barrier Coco created did not allow monsters to enter..
However, it seems that the three Gorgon sisters stood outside the barrier and fired their magical eyes of stone..
Since this curse's gaze works when people encounter it, it seems that many adventurers who believed in the barrier and were careless were struck by it..
‘Anyway, the level of adventurers at the base camp is quite high.…….’
Since I have been living in this dungeon for a long time, the average level is quite high. They were left helpless..
When I saw the base camp devastated in just one day, I felt like the same thing would happen to Crossroads even if I was reassured that there was a safe wall. Lucas gritted his teeth..
“It just so happens that the worst person has been caught..”
In the document written by Ash, it was written that these three Gorgon sisters were the rarest and lowest odds - enough to fall backwards and break your nose - that you would meet them or not..
Also, it is said that the enemy corps is the least compatible with the current Crossroads troop situation..
‘The power of the three Gorgon sisters is petrification.).’
In short, it is a special gimmick..
The forces currently remaining in Crossroads are undoubtedly powerful elites, but they are weak against this special opponent..
Since the main heroes are honest knights such as Lucas and Evangeline, they are strong in standard power struggles, but it is difficult to establish countermeasures against such special and difficult enemies..
“In the end, I'm not saying we can't do it alone.?”
After hearing the explanation about the three Gorgon sisters, Evangeline spoke urgently..
“Then, immediately request reinforcements from your senior in the imperial capital.……!”
“……I can't do that..”
Lucas shook his head..
“My lord is now fighting for the fate of the world. He trusted us and entrusted us with.”
“…….”
“We have to stop it on our own..”
Fortunately - Ash even left a strategy in the document..
In the unlikely event that these three sisters attack, we have described the measures that Crossroads' current forces can take..
‘It's worth doing. enough.’
Of course, the three Gorgon sisters are special enemies. As with its unique abilities, there were clearly points to attack..
Lucas decided to wage a defensive war without informing the imperial capital..
Maybe, even if you suffer some damage in the process... … We decided not to put a burden on the fight in the North that will decide the fate of the world..
“First, let's transport the petrified people to this base camp..”
Lucas looked towards the teleport gate..
The heroes under their command, who had followed the two knights, were panting and running out through the teleport gate..
“Just petrified, not dead... … Let's move it to a safe place.”
If we don't release the petrification in time, everyone will die, but not yet..
Likewise… … If countermeasures are not taken in time, the defensive war will fail, but not yet..
‘I'll make it happen.’
Lucas' fists were clenched..
‘I won't look like someone to my lord. He will prove that he is a sword he can trust and rely on……!’
“…….”
Evangeline just watched Lucas with worried eyes..
***
But the situation began to turn much more urgently than Lucas expected..
“Sir Lucas! I will report to you!”
A few hours later, as soon as I returned from the dungeon to Crossroads, an urgent message arrived..
“A report from the scouts waiting at the lakeside ferry! The appearance of a monster has been confirmed through the surface of the Black Lake.!”
“what? already……?!”
No - not already..
A lot of time has already passed since the last defense battle..
In the meantime, they were unable to track down the opposing monster army, and they may have continued to remain stealthy and secretly prepared to advance..
‘If it was a monster of this level, it could have been deliberately using deceptive tactics to make a surprise attack without being detected by us.…….’
Lucas was saddened by his own carelessness..
I thought it would be enough to refurbish the walls, maintain the water defense equipment, and manage the soldiers well..
It wasn't. I should have tried desperately to understand the other person's intentions more thoroughly and more precisely. If that were the case, the situation wouldn't be this urgent.…….
‘Pfft!’
Lucas shook his head. Now is not the time to retrace time already lost. We need to think about the future.
“What the monster looks like?”
“The hair is like that of a snake, and the upper body is covered with tough fur... … And it is said that his hands and feet were an ugly monster made of metal..”
It matched the characteristics of the Gorgon that Ash had told me about..
“The number is?”
“They say there were only three.”
“They must be them..”
Lucas, who was shaking, chewed and spat it out..
“……Immediately evacuate all citizens of Crossroads to the north..”
Lucas ordered, looking around..
“The three monster Gorgon sisters are considered to be the same threat as the previous Jormungand..”
As many as fifteen heroes who had already encountered them were wiped out without even being able to do anything..
The capabilities it possesses are difficult, and there are not many means to deal with it. Best of all, there is no Ash now..
Lucas judged that the situation was on the same level as the Jormungand he faced earlier, and perhaps even more difficult..
“Begin immediately with the evacuation of citizens. Hurry!”
In order to use the operation left behind by Ash, the city had to be evacuated, and to do so, the evacuation of citizens was essential..
So Lucas tried to order an evacuation..
but.
“Lily's sister…….”
Evangeline muttered shakily..
“I'm giving birth now..”
“…….”
“Evacuation... … Can you go??”
Lucas placed his hand on his forehead. his head throbbed.
“……Let's go to the temple. Right Now.”
The two knights immediately headed to the temple and called Zenith..
“Wow!”
Zenith, who was secretly about to light a cigarette in the temple's backyard because it was break time, ran in front of the two knights in a huff..
“What's going on, Sir Lucas? No, should I call you Acting Commander??”
“It doesn't matter either way. Rather, it's urgent..”
Lucas asked bluntly:.
“When do you think childbirth will end??”
“This is the first time in my life that I have seen such a difficult birth... … Normally, mixed-race people harass their mothers with the intent to kill them from the time they are in the womb until they come out into the world, but this one does it even more. Things are not good right now.”
Janice couldn't bear it anymore and put a cigarette in her mouth. But I didn't light it on fire, I just chewed it like gum..
“If it weren't for the temple, Lily would have passed away long ago. He would have died too. The situation is stable thanks to the abundance of priests here.…….”
“Sorry, but please keep your explanation concise. So do you think it will take a few more days??”
“……From my experience, the minimum is 3 days..”
Zenith sighed heavily..
“A mixed-race child I once had had that problem. But the situation is worse than before... … It might be longer.”
“…….”
“But why? What's wrong?”
Instead of Lucas, who was worried while touching his throbbing brow, Evangeline stepped forward and explained the current situation..
A powerful enemy monster is approaching, and we must begin evacuation immediately..
Even though she heard everything, Janice shook her head..
“No. I told you, I'm having a terrible difficult time.…….”
“…….”
“We're already in a close fight, and you're telling us to evacuate in the middle of this? If we're lucky, one of Lily and Lee will survive. Usually both would die.”
When Zenith refused to evacuate, Lucas spat harshly..
“We need to vacate the city, now! Otherwise, you will be killed by the monster.!”
“So, what? Are you telling me to decide now? Decide whether the mother will die from the monster or die while trying to escape.?”
Janice got angry..
“With winter coming, where on earth are you going to take refuge and have a baby? I really want to kill both the mother and the child.?”
“If you do not evacuate immediately, Chief Priest, we cannot guarantee your safety..”
“Hey, driver..”
Zenith took a step toward Lucas..
“If I was going to take care of safety, I wouldn't have taken the job in the first place..”
“…….”
“As a priest, I will save both mothers and children. Whether you're an acting commander or a monster, you can't interfere with this..”
Lucas and Janice stood staring at each other for a moment..
After a while, Lucas let out a long sigh..
“…… great. They begin evacuating other citizens first, and Lily evacuates with her child as soon as her childbirth is over. Until then, let's leave only the minimum number of people in the temple..”
Lucas also compromised as much as possible..
Zenith nodded heavily and Lucas pointed toward the temple..
“Please select only the minimum number of people required. Zenith Chief Priest. Please instruct the remaining people to evacuate. right now.”
“Damn, they said to make matters worse, it's exactly like that.…….”
Zenith ran into the temple, muttering..
Leaving the noisy temple behind, Lucas and Evangeline walked outside. The city, where an evacuation order had already been issued, quickly began to become chaotic..
Ding den den den den-
Evangeline became disturbed by the urgent ringing of the bell and the footsteps of soldiers running to prepare for the monster..
Crossroads, which only half a day ago had been peaceful and joyful at the thought of seeing Lily's child, was no longer there..
This place was being transformed into a fortress and a front line to prepare for a monster invasion..
“……so.”
Evangeline asked, taking her eyes off the street filled with ominousness just before war and looking up at Lucas..
“What is that operation that Senior Ash gave you??”
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