Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 526
◈ 526. [STAGE 26] Strengthening discipline (3)
“They're approaching the intersection.-!”
I nodded my head sharply after hearing the shouts of the scouts..
“good! Prepare for the crossfire!”
It was time to give the newcomers and new monsters a taste of another specialty of our Crossroads..
thud! thud! thud!
Skilled artillerymen skillfully lined up and aimed their cannons..
And, the moment the monsters came within range-
“shoot-!”
I stretched out my hands forward and shouted.
“Throw it all out, recklessly, without mercy.-!”
bub bub bub bung!
With deafening, thunderous gunfire, the cannons erected on the castle walls unleashed fire all at once..
My favorite moment in Suseongjeon.
A flower of flame bloomed in the air at once due to the orderly projection of firepower..
The leader of the beetle monsters that were advancing in a military formation was swept away by the fire net and completely destroyed..
The cannons had also been continuously repaired, strengthened, and researched, so their tier had been sufficiently upgraded..
That's all, they enchanted various reinforcement materials and scrolls farmed during autonomous exploration as they were left..
Moreover, since I had obtained the blueprint for the new imperial cannon during my last visit to the Imperial Capital, the technology was also being applied sequentially..
Anyway, it was a long story… … Even if the monsters of the third year have become stronger, the firepower to melt them is not enough.!
Quagwang! Kwagwagwagwagwang!
Beetle monsters exploded in the air..
“Me, crazy……!”
“The vanguard of monsters at once……?!”
It is difficult to see anywhere in the world that an artillery unit operating on this scale delivers such precise and powerful firepower..
The new recruits were as embarrassed by the suppression of the artillery unit as they were by the appearance of the monster army. Anyway, I gave the following order:.
“Lily! It's your turn!”
“yes! Artifacts activate one after another!”
Giiiiiiing!
Lily and the alchemists activated the artifacts, and the artifacts installed on the castle walls glowed in order, emitting a unique operating sound..
Various debuffs were applied to the monsters, and direct attack artifacts melted the monsters with a flash of light..
For the monsters that have crossed this artifact's barrier line, one more barrage of gunfire has been fired..
Kwagwagwagwagwang!
With a tremendous explosion, all the monsters up to the second wave were burned down..
Up to this point, this is a typical defensive battle routine..
The difference is that they are flying monsters..
I love you so much!
A third wave of beetles broke through the thick smoke and flew towards the castle wall..
If they were ground monsters, the corpses of the monsters that fell earlier would act as a deterrent in themselves, and various ground battle tactics, including kill zones, could be used to delay them..
Dogfights don't have that option. So I have to resort to many tricks..
‘From this time on, there is a new option..’
This is because the Sky Knights, a flying cavalry unit, has newly joined our front lines..
Now, let's send out the new decoy unit..
“Knights of Vermilion Kingdom!”
When I called, the knights of the Sky Knights, including Mikhail, looked at me in shock..
“How long are you going to just watch??”
I smirked and raised one corner of my mouth without hiding my intention to be provocative..
“Are you not going to show me the skills you were bragging about??”
“Pfft!”
Mikhail bit his lip gently with a youthful face, and then rode on his griffon with a light movement..
“Let's go, Sky Knights! Let's show what we are made of!”
“hot!”
“Hey-!”
With Mikhail at the head, about twenty knights mounted on griffons flew into the sky at once..
‘It's spectacular.’
A griffon with its huge wings spread, and knights riding on it with their cloaks flapping..
They took off in formation, formed an attack formation, and jumped straight at the beetle monsters..
I love you so much!
The sound of the griffon cutting through the wind rang out loudly..
“Haaaaaaa-!”
With a loud chirping sound, a sphere of magical power formed around the rapier that Mikhail had drawn..
As soon as Mikhail swung the rapier sideways, magic spheres were shot forward.-
pop! Bubbling bubbling!
A direct hit on the beetles blocking the Sky Knights' path..
The gryphons and knights that followed charged, crushing the monsters and jumping into the middle of the enemy lines..
Patter-patter!
The Gryphon's heavy charge was followed by a salvo of knights' lance charge.).
The beetle monsters had thick carapace, but the monsters were crushed to pieces by the overwhelming physical power that exceeded their defense power..
“Just leave!”
After destroying a corner of the enemy line with a salvo, Mikhail led his men out of the airspace without hesitation..
I love you so much!
With the sound of the wind splitting, the Griffon and the knights escaped the enemy lines while maintaining their charging power. As I watched, I whistled..
‘It's pretty good.’
Charge attack using cavalry's unique speed and weight, then leave enemy lines.
The Sky Knights were performing this tactic well even in the air..
“They say they've caught all kinds of monsters in the northwestern part of the continent, but it looks like they're not just bragging..”
Thank you for giving me a great feeling of immediate power..
While I was smiling happily, Lucas next to me gave me an absurd look..
“……Are you just going to watch, my lord??”
“don't worry. I don't make losing bets.”
The role of the Sky Knights in this battle is bait..
Doo doo doo doo-!
Beetle monsters followed behind the Sky Knights as they attempted hit and run..
Due to the nature of monsters, they show hostility towards the closest humans, so their aggro was focused on the Sky Knights who came close at the moment..
Almost half of the monsters that flew into the castle walls were dragged by the Sky Knights and turned around..
This alone will significantly reduce the burden on the castle walls..
“Come on, warriors on the world's front lines.!”
I lightly lowered the flag in my hand..
“Let's go wild too!”
Wow!!
My ultimate skill [Frontmost Flag] was activated and a wall of magic began to be created. Our close combat personnel quickly climbed on top of it..
The wall creation location is in the air above the artillerymen's heads..
It was a position where the artillerymen could maintain fire nets while protecting them and dealing with nearby monsters..
“I can't lose to newcomers!”
“Everyone attack! You bastards!”
The close combat heroes under my command shouted excitedly and prepared for close combat..
“Wow! Wow! bug, bug!”
Except for Kuilan.…….
As the beetle approached, next to Kuilan, who let out a weak scream, Yun swung the large ax he was carrying on his shoulder and cut off two of the flying beetles..
Then he looked at Kuilan and smiled meaningfully..
“If you don't do it right... … I'll scold you later.”
“Heeeeeee!”
Kuilan, who made a startled sound as if he was more afraid of the person next to him than the bug, adjusted his fighting stance. It worked. It worked..
Patter-patter!
puck! What a joke!
The beetles that broke through the allies' fire nets were attacked by white soldiers standing on my magic wall and began to be killed..
Originally, it would have been a slightly difficult number to handle. Thanks to the Sky Knights, an aerial decoy unit, the burden of numbers was lessened. I was able to block it easily.
This fighting pattern continued for a while..
The Sky Knights repeatedly hit and run while drawing aggro in the air, dealing with beetles that were not aggroed in that direction on the castle wall, and our artillerymen fired their cannons hard..
‘It's working well..’
The parties I designated for the twenty or so Sky Knights were Kuilan's Punishment Unit, Verdandi's Holy Grail Exploration Team, Dusk Bringer's Dragon Blood Knights, and my main party..
Even though they couldn't fly like the Sky Knights, their kill count was roughly similar..
At this rate, I thought it could be a good, quite tense match..
the problem is,
“Pfft?!”
“We're catching up, Your Royal Highness.!”
It was true that the Sky Knights were increasingly being used up..
After the initial charge, I was able to outrun the beetles without any problems, but each time I repeated the hit and run, my speed gradually decreased..
Since both griffins and knights are creatures, their stamina cannot be infinite..
Rather, since it is a cavalry unit that must perform intense movements throughout the battle, it is consumed faster than other types of soldiers..
Doo doo doo doo!
The beetles that were leisurely chasing away them were now right behind the Sky Knights..
The bewilderment on the faces of the Knights of the Sky Knights was clearly visible from afar..
“Tsk!”
Clicking his tongue, Mikhail momentarily slowed down the griffon, moved to the rear of the knights, and lowered his rapier towards the back..
Then dozens of small magic spheres were created and scattered behind.,
Bubbling bubbling!
When it reached the beetles that were following behind the Sky Knights, it exploded..
It was a great attack. If they were regular monsters from the northwest, they would have been cleansed with just one strike..
however.
“-?!”
Here on the front, that's not enough..
In order to deal with multiple beetles, Mikhail lowered the power of his magic spheres and instead sprayed several of them..
As a result, the attack spread over a wide area, but despite taking damage, the beetles survived..
The beetles break through the checks and catch up..
In the end, I was caught.
The beetles that followed grabbed the griffon with their legs and began attacking the Sky Knights with their horns and claw jaws..
“Pfft……?!”
“shake it off!”
The Sky Knights took down the monsters at the rear without difficulty, but inevitably their speed gradually decreased. And more beetles were clinging to their backs..
If I had caught up close to the castle wall, I would have been able to retreat and land on the castle wall, but I was caught by them from quite a distance away..
If things continue like this, you won't be able to retreat to the walls and will be attacked from all sides by these guys..
The end of a cavalry unit that has lost its mobility is as obvious as fire..
‘Still, I lasted longer than I thought..’
The Sky Knights are now completely captured by the monsters and begin their vicious struggle..
As I was calmly assessing the battle while watching this, other soldiers and servants of the Vermilion Kingdom urgently requested me..
“Tuesday, His Royal Highness!”
“Please save our crown prince! As it is……!”
“huh? why me?”
When I asked calmly, the faces of the people of Vermilion Kingdom turned pale..
I shrugged..
“You were the one who requested a fight for command. And we're still fighting. Crown Prince Michael hasn't declared surrender, so I can't be the first to do it..”
“Ha, but!”
“This monster front is built at the cost of one's life..”
I exhaled coldly..
“Death is equal in the face of monsters. Whether knight, soldier, royalty, or commoner. Anyone makes one mistake and dies.”
“…….”
“Weren't you prepared to risk your life when you asked to be handed over command of such a difficult front? If you bet against a monster, of course, if you lose, you lose everything..”
Having leadership also means taking responsibility..
If Crown Prince Michael truly wanted command of the front here, it is natural for him to take responsibility for his own life and death based on that choice..
I smiled at the Vermilion people who were shaking and turning white..
“Just kidding, kidding..”
Is there any way to let him die just because he acted recklessly? A card as good as that.
It's best if you correct your habits and use your cards well..
I turned towards the battlefield and shouted.
“Main party! Helping the Sky Knights!”
Knowing this would happen, I kept the main party on standby..
“Damian! junior!”
“Yes, prince.!”
“I've been waiting, Your Majesty.”
When I called the names of my two tactical weapons who had been waiting, they jumped forward as if they had been waiting. I grinned at the sniper and the wizard..
“Shall we show those kids the spicy taste of our front lines??”
Instead of answering, Damian held [Black Queen] in his hands, and Junior held [Lord of Crimson] in his hands..
I left the two ready for sniping and magic and looked next to them..
“And Lucas! Evangeline!”
My duo of knights, who were also waiting, immediately came and stood in front of me. I nodded to both of them..
“It's dogfight time..”
Operation instructions were given in advance..
Evangeline snorted in anticipation, and Lucas looked up with cool eyes at the sky and the battlefield where the Sky Knights were struggling..
It was time to tell the young chick knights..
You don't necessarily need wings to fight in the sky.
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