I Became a Tyrant of the Defense Game - Episode 541
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◈ 541. [STAGE 31] Scarecrow
“Whatever, Janice.”
I wiped my forehead as I summarized the story..
“I knew very well that he was a good person, even though he was a bit of an idiot, and I also knew very well what kind of relationship he had with Hannibal. I thought…….”
I broke into a cold sweat as I looked around at the other men around me..
“……How do I tell this to Hannibal??”
“…….”
“…….”
Again, hellish silence..
The already musty atmosphere of the men's barracks turned even darker. Everyone lowered their heads, covered their faces in shadows, and tried not to make eye contact with each other. There was no answer.
‘Hannibal, the son who appeared shouting ‘You are my father’.
From this child's perspective, how anxiously he must have waited for his father all his life..
But in reality, we are not related by blood, and I just lied to save that child's life at that moment.…….
That I was a complete stranger who made a noble but foolish decision..
who will deliver?
Who would put a bell around a cat’s neck?! uh?!
“……No, you don't have to tell the truth.”
Zenith scratched her chin, which had grown a dark beard, and nodded..
“Wouldn’t it be okay if I said I was the biological father? From the beginning, I lived with that mindset..”
“Should I say this is truly priestly or truly vulgar?…….”
While I was honestly amazed, Lucas tapped my shoulder. huh? why?
“……Hey, my lord..”
“huh?”
“But over there. that…….”
What over there? why? What is there?
When I looked in the direction where Lucas was gesturing, I was surrounded by men crowding around listening to the story.…….
“…….”
There was Hannibal.
He was so small compared to the other mercenaries that no one noticed him. As I gaped at him, the men around Hannibal also noticed it too late and dispersed in horror..
“omg?! what!”
“Since when are you here??!”
Hannibal looked around and answered cautiously..
“……From the story of my appointment to the Fog Kingdom.?”
“You heard it all, damn it.!”
“Who is it, the person who kept this guy away?!”
……It's me, you bastards.
I left it in the restaurant next to the barracks, but it seems the story got longer so it came back. oh my.
Anyway, the men who didn't know how to deal with this situation scattered left and right, and Zenith and Hannibal stood facing each other, standing apart..
“…….”
“…….”
The awkward air spreads in all directions..
Both of them clearly looked embarrassed. Zenith would not have wanted to reveal the truth in this way, and Hannibal would have had no idea that the truth existed..
It was a time when two people stopped and just stared into each other's eyes, not knowing what to call each other..
Ding den den den den-!
“……?!”
“uh?”
“what?”
The emergency bell suddenly rang.
Everyone in the barracks, who had been watching Zenith and Hannibal with bated breath, looked up in confusion. So did I..
This sound that echoes throughout the city so sharply as to split your ears is unmistakable.…….
bang!
“It's an enemy attack-!”
The barrack door was forcefully opened and a guard rushed in to report..
“It's an attack by monsters! The outpost is under attack, Your Majesty.!”
“What nonsense, the next enemy sortie is just a few days away.…….”
Instead of speaking, I flinched. Because I've been through something similar before..
When I urgently turn on the system window, the time remaining until the stage starts quickly disappears... … The dark event for this stage has been printed..
Dark event, ‘Surprise surprise’)’.
Shortens monster corps sortie time, randomly replaces monster corps, and does not get detected by our dark event tracker..
Why did they attach so many effects to one event?! The balance is really messed up!
“Fuck you, you fucking monsters.!”
I was shocked..
They really are a bunch of bastards who interfere with everything, but they even interfere with the moment of the father and son(?) reunion, and damn it.!
“More on that later! All troops, ready to deploy!”
“yes!”
“prepare for departure-!”
The soldiers had been listening to Zenith and Hannibal's story with their eyes open a little while ago, but when a state of emergency was declared and I gave the order to dispatch troops, they all went back to their rooms at lightning speed and started arming themselves..
“…….”
“…….”
Amidst other people moving frantically and scattering in all directions, Zenith and Hannibal stood still for a moment, looking at each other. Like two stones in the river.
But soon the two kicked off their feet and ran to their respective positions. Like all other heroes and soldiers.
I wanted to pay more attention, but I couldn't afford it..
I hurriedly took Lucas and other hero party ‘men’ behind me, and ran outside with the guard who came earlier..
‘Existing dungeon scouting is meaningless... … The monster army was also replaced due to the effect of the dark event 'Surprise'.’
I manipulated the system window to check the identity of this monster army. If the conflict had started at the forward base, it would have been reflected in the system window as well..
and.
“……?!”
When I saw the name of this stage's monster army, I was excited..
Scarecrow).
‘The scarecrow army……?!’
Damn, damn, why!
The Scarecrow Army is a monster that inflicts mental abnormalities such as fear and mental control. In other words, I am the counter who can apply the [Indomitable Commander] effect..
‘But without me?’
I have no choice but to be helpless.……!
Because my very existence is a perfect countermeasure against the enemies' mental abnormalities, in other words, I have not established any countermeasures against mental abnormalities other than myself..
It would be much more beneficial to invest the resources here elsewhere..
I was shaken. This is definitely the case!
“Who is currently out at the forward base??”
“Lord Diarmudin of the Ivory Tower is on guard duty at the forward base today.!”
I was relieved when the Archmage's name came up..
That old man would be able to easily chew on mental disorders..
“that, and…….”
But then the guard stammered and continued hesitantly..
“Prince Michael, who was originally on duty, was also there.…….”
“……what?”
“Well, originally, the Vermilion Kingdom Army was on duty at the forward base today. However, he was left off the list because he had to return home soon, but since it was his last duty, he volunteered to stand.…….”
I gaped..
my intuition was screaming.
This,
X done.
I screamed as loud as I could..
“everyone! Sprint to the teleport gate! To the forward base as quickly as possible-!”
I shouted and ran with all my strength, but damn it!.
Ta-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-dah!
Except for me, other heroes were much faster than me. Everyone overtook me and shot forward like bullets..
No, you need me on this battlefield! Why is my body so physically weak even after my 3rd job change?!
I think it was that time.
“lord!”
Taat!
Lucas stopped in front of me and stuck his back out..
“thanks!”
I quickly climbed on, and Lucas was launched forward using [One Step of Tenacity]..
Lucas flew at top speed, overtaking all the other heroes who were ahead. In no time, the teleport gate got closer..
After all, people have to use their heads! If your legs are slow, you can take a car.!
‘please everyone!’
I prayed as I jumped into the teleportation gate..
‘Hold on……!’
***
Just now.
Forward base. on the castle wall.
“…….”
Mikhail stood at the edge of the castle wall and saw countless felled trees in front of the forward base..
The forest that Crossroads' carpenters and workers had painstakingly cut down was wide and desolate..
Although there was no ghost energy like the time when it was swarming and marching this way, the forest still had a suffocating and gloomy aura..
Mikhail took a deep breath with a pale face. He clenched his trembling fists.
Right in the center of this forest, all of his men died..
Because of your own mistakes.
Mikhail had to watch the whole scene with his eyes open, with his entire body tied up by the enemy corps commander and unable to move. Watching his own men being killed one by one.
“…….”
Blood flowed from Mikhail's bitten lip..
At that time, footsteps were heard behind Mikhail. Mikhail slowly looked back..
“Hehehe.”
The person who approached with his long white beard was Diarmudin, Lord of the Ivory Tower. Mikhail bowed slightly..
“Dear Diermudin.”
“crown prince mikhail.”
Diarmydin, who stood silently next to Mikhail, winked at him..
“I won't comfort you for nothing..”
“…….”
“Just remember. All heroes and legends are completed only after enduring their own pain and adversity..”
Mikhail said nothing. Diarmuddin continued..
“You are young, so don't get too deep into this and blame yourself. The road ahead is not bright.?”
“……That's a good thing, but that's for those who have the next opportunity..”
A self-mocking smile appeared on Mikhail's lips..
“I was in a position where I couldn't fail. I only had one chance.”
“…….”
“Since I failed so miserably, I should return home... … I will be 'discarded'.”
Diarmudin opened his eyes in surprise..
“who said that?”
“the people who made me.”
Mikhail slowly closed his scarlet eyes..
“If you fail even once, you will be discarded. That I would be just like my older brothers. That's how I educated you.”
“…….”
Diarmudin shook his head..
“Is the Vermilion Kingdom still doing that?.”
“‘Creating a ‘perfect king’ is our country’s long-cherished wish..”
“…….”
“And at least I don't think I'm cut out to be that king..”
Diarmydin spoke slowly to Mikhail, who lowered his head..
“Again, I won't offer any unnecessary consolation. but.”
“…….”
“Remember, you are young enough, and there is not only one path in life..”
Diarmudin left those words and turned around and went inside the forward base..
Mikhail, looking at the old wizard's back, snorted..
“It seems like enough consolation.…….”
There is only one path given to you.
And now that I've fallen down the road, there's nothing left.
“I, we, I... … You're a failure…….”
Mikhail, who was muttering, looked again at the forest beyond the castle wall..
and,
“huh?”
I found something that I couldn't see before, standing at the edge of the forest in the distance..
that,
Squeak… … . Squeak… … . Squeak…….
It makes a creaking sound and shakes its limbs noisily in the blowing wind..
A scarecrow with a straw bag over his head.
“……?”
Mikhail rubbed his eyes, wondering if he was seeing something. And it popped up again.
OK.
Squeak. Squeak. Squeak…….
Is it an illusion??
The scarecrow was approaching..
It was at the far end of the forest before, but now it is in the middle of the forest.…….
“……what?”
And, every time Mikhail blinks.
Geek. Geek. Geek.
The scarecrow got closer little by little..
Mikhail's trembling legs slowly took a step back, but the scarecrow was running much faster than him..
When Mikhail came to his senses, the strangely shaking scarecrow was standing right in front of the castle wall, and had also grown in size..
As far as my arms can reach Michael on the castle wall..
“……What are you.”
When Mikhail asked in a trembling voice, the mouth of the straw bag the Scarecrow was wearing over his head tore open.…….
《What does it look like?》
He made a voice full of dry laughter..
Giggeek, Gikkigeek…….
Gigeek. Gigeek. Gigeek. Gigeek. Gigeek. Gigeek. Gigeek.
Before I knew it, the entire forest was filled with countless scarecrows..
The scarecrows all stretched out their hands towards Mikhail, who could not move..
《I am your fear.》
The strangely long arms of the nearest scarecrow slowly embraced Mikhail..
《……it's your nightmare.》
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