I Became a Tyrant of the Defense Game - Episode 509
◈ 509. [Side Story] Negotiation skills (not)
a few days later.
Dungeon Area 8, Grand Theater.
Corps Commander Byakuya - On the monster front, I met this strong liche called 'Heukya', and as I sat across from him on the chair, I immediately made a demand..
“Now that I think about it, I feel like the sincerity you showed was a little lacking..”
《……what?》
Heukya made a voice that seemed absurd. But I calmly dug my ear with my little finger..
“No, this side will have to risk the lives of almost the entire army to catch you, the other person who is staging a sit-in at the magic tower, but if you withdraw after making a campaign by saying that you only cut down one army of monsters. huh? Should I say that this side is also a bit unprofitable?…….”
《The balance is not right... … I told you. If you get rid of the other me, from then on I and my men will become your allies.…….》
“No, look! Mr. Magic Master!”
bang!
When I suddenly hit the table in front of me with my hand, Heukya was startled and recoiled..
I can guarantee that I will be the first person to treat the world's greatest magician, the greatest magician among the monsters under the Demon King, so harshly. I can't adapt to it.
I furrowed my eyebrows, scratched my voice, and pointed..
“To put it bluntly, our relationship isn't that close to do business with trust in such later matters, right? To be honest! There is no such trust between us yet. Right? uh?”
《Well, then what is it? What are you asking for??》
“I'm asking you to show a little more sincerity..”
I smiled brightly and spread my hands out in front of me..
“So that this side can trust you more and risk their lives for you..”
《…….》
“Aren't we going to be each other's allies later anyway? What is an ally, an ally? no no! It's not even an alliance. A blood alliance that will risk their lives for each other! We're not in a relationship to become a blood alliance.?”
I naturally went to the seat next to Heukya and put my arm around her shoulder..
Heukya was unable to come to his senses due to my sudden change in attitude. I kept pushing..
“We'll become like blood-related family, but before that, let's go through a few more verification steps..”
《……Don't spin, talk. What exactly are you asking for??》
“There's an army of wasps forming a colony between areas 7 and 8.?”
The Wasp Legion is one of the monster legions that has not yet invaded the monster front, but will be difficult to deal with later..
I grinned at the mention of them..
“Get rid of them too.”
《what? Look, they did something notable enough just by eliminating the monster army. If I move any further, the devil might keep an eye on me.…….》
“No, that's your problem~”
I relaxed my arms as if asking when we had put our arms around each other, then stepped back and angrily picked my ears again..
“You're talking about rebelling against the devil and all, but are you paying attention to this? Monsters kill and kill each other all the time anyway.?”
《I'm third in line! Demonstrating my skills is bound to attract attention! Fortunately, the devil is so focused on his own work these days that he doesn't pay attention to the outside world, but if I keep moving like this,…….》
“Ah, okay, okay. I can't do this?”
I cut off the black night and waved my hand..
“Then there is nothing we can do. okay. Let's pretend it never happened.”
《Let’s pretend it never happened… … No way, let’s make a deal?》
“No, when did I say that? Let's just ignore my suggestion. Well, I guess I should think again about our deal.…….”
I got up from my seat, trailing off..
Suddenly!
Heukya urgently grabbed my sleeve..
《for a moment!》
“Uh huh. Let go. I'm a busy person. If you don’t have any sincerity to show me more, please send it to me quickly. Because I have a lot to think about.”
Heukya gritted his teeth and bit them. I spit it out reluctantly..
《……I will do it. You can do it. Eliminate a legion of wasps, right??》
“It finally makes sense now.”
I grinned. Heukya's face above his nose was hidden by the amulet, but he seemed to be quite heated..
But, what should I do because I’m so angry??
But you won’t listen to me? huh?
‘From monster extermination to pest extermination. It's a black field seed that is used sparingly..’
Heukya slowly chewed and spat it out in front of me, who was internally filled with joy..
《Another task that kills me, I hope I do it properly. … … If you fail, you will pay a more terrible price for treating me like this..》
“Oh my. Don't you trust me? What about me?! From the 10th to the 4th leader of your nightmare corps, they are all Jojin people. Believe me. I am everything! Take responsibility! Because I will screw you over again!”
I swung my arms excessively and puffed out my chest. The dark night was watching me indifferently..
***
The next place I stopped by was Dungeon Area 8, Magic Tower..
When I met this robot lich, named White Night on the Monster Front - the magic tower owner whose consciousness was transferred to a mechanical device - 'Soya', I made an additional request, just like I did with Black Night..
《8I asked you to clean up the dungeons in the area... … ? What are you talking about?》
Inside the magic panel monitor, the skeleton looked perplexed. The shiny round head looks like a well-cooked sausage..
I made a chin gesture.
“I know that you have taken control of all the dungeons in the area. You infiltrated this magic tower's control system.?”
《How do you not know that... … No, even if I knew that, that would be too much to ask..》
On the screen, Soya shook her head slightly..
《In case another me attacks. Currently, the entire power of this magic tower is being used to defend the magic tower. However, if I extend my influence to other places around me, the defenses of this magic tower will become weak..》
“so? I can't listen to you?”
《It's not that I won't listen, but after getting rid of the other me, I won't have to focus on defending the Magic Tower, so I will naturally exert influence on those around me.…….》
“I need your influence right now... … Tsk. okay.”
I stood up and waved my hands..
“Then there is nothing we can do. okay. Let's pretend it never happened.”
《Let’s pretend it never happened… … No way, let’s make a deal?》
“No, when did I say that? Let's just ignore my suggestion. Well, I guess I should think again about our deal.…….”
I repeated what I said to Heukya without making a single mistake, and Soya responded the same way..
《for a moment! … … okay. I'll do as you say. I will organize three nearby dungeons and hand them over to you..》
“It makes sense now.”
The skeleton on the screen stared at me as I openly expressed joy..
《Don't forget to kill me instead. I have already cooperated with you sufficiently. Don't forget that either.》
“Well then. How can you forget? We're already a clan, a clan!”
I went next to Soya's mechanism and hit its main body with my hand. Soya was horrified, but he didn't really pay attention to him..
When I left the magic tower, party members were waiting at the entrance to the magic tower..
As I walked out with a bright smile, Evangeline covered her mouth and asked,.
“So, how did it go??”
“That's success!”
I answered with a shrug, and the rest of the party opened their mouths in astonishment..
“Wow, I'm ripping off a monster.…….”
“Which one is the real monster?…….”
“Uh huh. What a joke. Call it the art of negotiation.”
Whether it's heukya or soya, you need me to kill each other..
The time limit is about a month until the next defense, Stage 25, begins..
Until then, I will either attack Soya's magic tower, or defeat the Dark Night on the day of the defense battle. It comes down to one of the two.
In other words, until then, you both have to lie to me..
The first rule of negotiation.
The one who is more desperate has no choice but to bow down. The one who is more scared has no choice but to step down. So, I decided to just leave my stomach bare..
It could be said to be a kind of ‘Madman Theory’, where you act like a madman on purpose and get out of business..
“Today this is just the beginning.”
I grinned evilly, raised the corners of my mouth, and glared at the two dungeon sections where the two lichs were located..
“Take a good look. How much will I suck at those two from now on?.”
***
Since that side has shown enough sincerity so far, this side will repay you with even more trouble..
That is exactly what it is - asking for more sincerity.!
Take one and ask for one more!
21It is a voice phishing method that has been prevalent in Korea since the last century..
- Yes sir. You inquired after looking at the product page. you're right. This product has a regular price of 1 million won, but we are currently selling it for 800,000 won because we have to vacate the company warehouse..
- Currently, there are only two products left in our warehouse at our headquarters. We can confirm your reservation by first depositing 100,000 won as a reservation deposit into this account..
- Yes, your reservation deposit has been confirmed, and the product has been confirmed. Would you please deposit the balance of 700,000 won? Yes, of course. We will ship it the next day as soon as payment is confirmed..
- Oh, I'm really sorry, sir. When we checked again at the warehouse, they said the product we thought was in stock was already sold out. We will refund you immediately.
- Dear customer, I would like to issue a refund, but according to the company's system, it must be processed as an automatic transfer refund, so the total amount must be 1.5 million won. If you make an additional deposit, you will receive a refund at midnight today.…….
- I'm really sorry, customer. Due to an error on the bank's part, a total of 300 is currently required for automatic transfer withdrawal refund.…….
- 500upward to…….
- Did you receive the apology phone call from our boss? Yes, I'm really sorry. If you deposit 10 million more…….
- …….
- I had a good time, Hogaeng.!
……Well, it is a voice phishing tactic that roughly proceeds through this process..
Is there anyone who is fooled by this??
There is a surprise! Just like the magic masters right in front of you.!
If you take a step back, you can easily notice that the other person is deceiving you, but in reality, this is surprisingly not the case..
Above all, the complacent mind of ‘How could I possibly be scammed?’ prevents one from realizing that he or she is being scammed..
‘Could it be that I, the great magician, am being fooled by a person like this??’
This kind of unconsciousness slows down our grasp of reality. The reality is that you are plunging into the swamp of fraud.……!
《what? We've already eliminated the wasp army as you requested. But again?》
《This time, you want us to kill an army of immortal wild boars?! Hey, player! There are already four legions that I have defeated as per your request! But you're making this request again?!》
《Do it in moderation! If this continues, the entire monster army and I will lose even before we can rebel against the Demon King! What on earth are you thinking… … No, hey! sit down! I didn't say I wouldn't listen! don't go!》
Take advantage of the dark night to intercept the troublesome monster army in advance.,
《As you requested, I cleaned ten dungeons in the area. All you have to do is go and clean up and get your reward... … what? Any other equipment left in the Magic Tower? uh… … wait for a sec. I'll look for it.》
《I want more items... … You've already taken all the equipment items that were stockpiled here at the Magic Tower. I have nothing more to give... … what? Consumable items stored in a warehouse? up to that?》
《Magic Research Scroll? I have some left over, but what am I going to do with it?……?》
《Just a moment, just a moment! If you take that too, you'll be in trouble! Are you saying that there are difficulties in operating the Magic Tower itself? No, I'll give it to you! I'll give it to you, but let's start with the story……!》
Clear the entire dungeon for free using Soya. In addition, I have scraped all the equipment, items, and various scrolls..
Do it. Give me more. Give it all.
Oh just give it to me’!
《I can't take it anymore, player.!》
Unable to bear it anymore, the dark night summons a giant eye in the air.,
《How far are you going to play with me? … ! If you show up like this, I have no choice but to break the contract.!》
Soya activated the magic tower's defense mechanism and aimed at my neck, but.
“no? Don't hate it~”
I quietly picked my ears..
“What are you doing? Hurry up and kill me. I'm going to kill you again in a few days, but what if you kill me before that? Then you know that everything you've done so far has been in vain.?”
《Pfft……!》
“Yes, kill me. Your wish will be in vain, and I will die too.~”
When it came out like this, both Heukya and Soya had no choice but to retreat..
Even if it’s because everything I’ve done and invested so far is a waste. There is nothing I can do now. I ended up being dragged along by my lead..
‘You must be completely out of your wits after being roasted by this Earth-style gaslighting scam, right? uh?’
Legions of monsters are being organized one by one. And as I watched the dungeons in District 8 being cleared on their own and the items piled up, I pounded my stomach, which was full even without eating. Oh my.
“But my lord.”
Lucas, who was checking the criminal records accumulated in just a few weeks, pointed out sharply:.
“This method is certainly useful, but… … Whether it's heukya or soya, you can't get rid of either one.?”
“yes.”
It's like extreme farming. It's just about using these two to their limits. It also consumes food at the same time..
In the end, we cannot reach an answer to the essential problem of the current situation - how to eliminate this powerful Lich Archmage..
So while I was having fun playing with these two, I prepared them separately..
“Call the gambling club together.”
I grinned as I called the gambler's party after a long time..
“It's time to move the joker card.”
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