Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 552
◈ 552. [[Evil Side] Impregnable
lake kingdom.
Area 10, where the deepest darkness lurks. Among them, the deepest part,
A center of malice where darkness rises like clouds..
The place where the devil resides-
royal castle).
However, this place, Manmajeon (万魔殿), which was always boiling quietly, was now very noisy and untidy..
Of course, because we were being invaded.
thud! Kugu Palace……!
The forces tightly surrounding the castle continued their onslaught. The barrier surrounding the castle was holding up, but it was shaking violently..
《Pfft!》
Cromwell, the second-ranking leader of the Nightmare Corps and the leader of the Demon Guardian Corps, who was in charge of protecting the castle, was proud while repairing the barrier..
《That crazy salamander……!》
Those attacking the capital are none other than the Black Dragon Legion..
It was an army directly led by Night Bringer, the true black dragon - the leader of the Nightmare Corps, number one in rank, and the king of the black dragons..
The black dragon clan, covered in dense black scales, spread its wings and circled around the castle, pouring out black flames..
《…….》
With flowing black hair and flashing golden dragon eyes, the Night Bringer was standing at a distance, commanding his clan that was fiercely attacking..
Cromwell gritted his teeth inside the castle, glaring at the Night Bringer..
《You're really starting a rebellion, you're like a crazy bastard.……!》
When he rebelled, his ability to execute was different from the other nightmare corps commanders who just kept talking..
The Night Bringer had truly rebelled against the Demon King and was actually attacking him..
And in front of the mighty power of the Black Dragon Legion, other legions were repeatedly defeated..
In the end, they were cornered and had to set up a defensive line all the way to the capital city, and suddenly it looked like they were engaging in a defensive battle with the capital city nearby..
《Even if the King of Kings were not absent……!》
Cromwell glanced inside the castle..
King of kings - the devil was in seclusion again.
Everything from selecting monsters to invade royalties to designating power blessings (dark events) given by the King of Kings were handed over to Cromwell, and he sank back into the nightmare and disappeared. To find out who is ‘that person’.
Because of this, after the Great Emperor of Magic Byakuya fell. In each of the five invasions that followed, legions personally selected by Cromwell were deployed. But now even that was the limit.
The Black Dragon Legion, which had declared rebellion, invaded the royal castle, and the Demon Guardian Corps, the devil's direct bodyguard, had to fight the black dragons on the front lines..
Cromwell also became very busy..
Her primary goal was not to destroy Inse but to protect the safety of the Demon King, so the decisive battle with the Black Dragon was more urgent than the invasion of Inse..
But that doesn't mean we can't avoid the royalties invasion..
So, Cromwell made a decision.
Decided to subcontract to another subordinate.
《dismissal!》
A demonic guard ran up and saluted Cromwell, shouting:.
《The corps commander who called has arrived.!》
《Tell them to come in.》
A moment later, a small demon came trotting into the palace throne room..
The devil, who was swallowing dry saliva nervously, had a small and dwarf physique. His body was red, and two horns sprouted from his head..
A pair of small wings on the back. Even the devil species' long, distinctive tail extends below the buttocks..
Imp).
The smallest, most insignificant, and cruel legion among the demon species. It was the imp lord 'Law' who led the imp army..
《Boo, boo, did you call me, sir?!》
With a tense look on his face, Imp Commander Rowe saluted Cromwell..
Cromwell is the strongest demon who currently commands all the demonic legions lurking in the Lake Kingdom..
The power of the demon species is immediately revealed by the size of its horns, and Cromwell, who possessed large and beautiful deer-antler-shaped horns, was an absolute powerhouse..
As an imp of the same demon species and under his command, it was only natural for Low to have feelings of respect and fear towards Cromwell..
《Yeah, low.》
And Cromwell suddenly issued a ridiculous order..
《From now on, until the King of Kings returns, I will leave full authority over the invasion to you..》
《yes……?》
Law, who had been listening blankly, soon got scared and jumped up from his seat..
《yes?! Wow, what are you saying all of a sudden? A royalty invasion? Besides, did you say you had full authority??!》
《As you know, just stopping the Black Dragon Army is too much for me now..》
Cromwell crossed his arms and sighed..
《However, the invasion of royalties was the wish and order of the King of Kings... … I have no choice but to run it. So, I needed someone to take over general command instead of me..》
《Well, I understand why… … But why do you…….》
《Well, at least you are the smartest among our demon species..》
I appreciated the compliment, but this was still a separate issue..
Law tried to refuse somehow, but Cromwell didn't listen anymore and approached Law and handed him something..
king's scepter).
It was an item used by the king of the Lake Kingdom and symbolized royal power. Cromwell suddenly gave it to Rowe..
Cromwell turned back in front of Law, who held it and opened his mouth blankly..
《Related data has been organized. You can receive it on your way out. Well, I'm busy fighting the black dragon, so I'll stop..》
《No, wait a minute! Just a moment, Cromwell! Please don't wait! Cromwell Nieiim!》
As Cromwell waved his hand mercilessly, the gatekeeper demons approached from the left and right, lifting Lawe from both sides and carrying him outside..
《…….》
Standing at the entrance to the throne room, Law opened his mouth blankly..
Well, the basic rule in this place is top down. Anyway, is it really possible to pass on such a heavy responsibility so easily?…….
Squeak. Squeak.
At that time, Cromwell's bespectacled adjutant came carelessly dragging something..
When I saw something, it was a cart full of documents..
thud!
Placing the cart of documents carelessly in front of Law, the adjutant raised his glasses and blurted out indifferently..
《This is a record of the past thirty invasions of royalties..》
《ah……?》
《Please take note.》
Then he turns back..
Law urgently stretched out his hand..
《Now, just a moment, just a moment.!》
《yes?》
Rowe begged as if he was almost clinging to the adjutant who turned around..
《Even if you say it as a reference, I don't know exactly what to do... … What on earth would a little devil like me know about the royalties invasion that he has never experienced? Please give me some advice. What exactly should you look for?…….》
《Ah, it seems you misunderstood me..》
The adjutant gestured grimly toward the document cart..
《Please take note. Hold on~.》
《……ah.》
Not a reference, but a reference……?
《Okay then. I also have to go fight the black dragon..》
And the adjutant walked away with a haughty step..
Law, who was taking turns looking at the departing adjutant and the heavy document cart, eventually wiped away the tears that were welling up without his knowledge and muttered..
《It's really sad, this damn demon life)…….》
But what should I do??
If I have to criticize it, whether it's a scrap or a nabal, I'll criticize it..
Law sniffled, pulled a cart larger than his body, and began to return to his home base..
thud! Kugugoogung Palace!
The Black Dragon's bombardment was still pouring down behind Law, and Wangseong was holding on, staggering..
***
Cromwell's assessment of Rowe was not entirely wrong..
A small devil imp who is the most gentle among the devil species. Their corps commander, Law, wasn't all that bad when it came to using his brains..
Law had read the recorded information about the past thirty raids to the point that he could memorize them..
All this time, I didn't know anything about the situation because I believed I didn't have to go to war and didn't care, but after studying hard, I was able to quickly catch up with the current situation..
《…….》
Rowe was worried..
The task given to you is not to directly command the battlefield..
It simply selects the legion to march and decides on the devil's power called the dark event..
It was something that could have been done roughly. But Rowe knew better.
‘It's okay to do it roughly, but if you really do it roughly, I'm the one who will end up ruining it later..’
Of course, if Cromwell was basically generous to his subordinates. They will understand Rowe's position as he suddenly took over the job..
Even if you roughly select and eat it, you will probably get scolded at best..
However, Law wanted to do well as much as possible..
The weakest among the demon species. A small devil imp who is always ignored and despised..
A pathetic race that at some point lost their desire for success and ambition and became solely responsible for assisting the demon race..
Isn’t this a golden opportunity to change their situation?.
Rowe struggled. He struggled and struggled again..
What kind of army should we send to outwit the humans??
Which dark event should you use to effectively burn royalties??
So, a few days before the 31st attack,.
Law cautiously entered the Scarecrow Army's stronghold..
The Scarecrow Army was currently using the ruined ‘farm’ as its base..
This place, which was once the home of the plague lord Raven, was now devastated by the plague and was giving off an extremely ominous atmosphere..
《Heeeee… … It's scary…….》
Law entered inside, trembling due to the scary atmosphere, when suddenly a face covered in a straw bag was thrust in front of him..
《Ah? What is this snot-sized guy??》
Scarecrow, the commander of the corps, was the oldest scarecrow..
《Wow!》
The scarecrow commander uttered a terrifying voice toward Law, who was trembling in fright..
《Get the hell away, you rat! We scarecrows have sophisticated mouths, so be glad we don't harvest people like you.!》
The scarecrows around were all holding their bellies and laughing grotesquely..
Law was scared, ashamed, and angry, but eventually gritted his teeth and screamed..
《I am the acting king of kings.!》
《what?》
《Scarecrow Army! In the name of the King of Kings, I command you to go to war.!》
The scarecrow commander, who recognized that the scepter held out by Law was real, scratched the straw bag..
《Ah? What kind of nonsense is this? The turn to go on the field this time has been decided, right? It's not me?》
《…….》
《And the King of Kings told me before. Right now, the commander on Inse's side has such a bad mental defense that my fears won't work in the first place... … So you said there was no need to go to war..》
《So, it is a ‘surprise’.》
Law whined and twirled a scepter that was longer than his body..
《Among the powers lent by the King of Kings, there is a 'surprise' option that can be used. Using this power, you can change the order of the designated Nightmare Legion and begin an invasion while avoiding the enemy commander in question..》
《Hoo?》
《And if you can avoid the enemy, there's no reason not to have an army of scarecrows..》
Legions that use mind control and mental status abnormalities have been mostly excluded from Inse invasions..
That's because the guardian of royalties was there, so he was immune..
But, that's why it's so frustrating.
Since humans only trust their own commanders and have not invested any more in mental defense, mental control and mental abnormalities will become even more fatal if they can avoid the enemy commander..
The Scarecrow Army is an army that hunts for the king by farming victims. The first battle is difficult, but after that, it gets stronger like a snowball rolling..
There is no corps more suitable for this 'surprise' dark event.……!
《Hoo…….》
As he listened to Law's explanation, the evil smile on the Scarecrow Corps Commander's mouth deepened..
《It's a lot better than it looks, little devil..》
Although the words were annoying, Law placed his hands on his waist and nodded..
《And, I have something to tell you. Humans care about each other, but this commander especially cares deeply about his subordinates..》
Thirty battle data.
In it, the human commander - Ash's behavior was so clear that I could grasp it even though I had never seen it before..
I care about people.
excessively.
《If you actively use hostages, you will be able to seize the opportunity and shake things up..》
Giggeek, GigiGeek, GigiGeek!
The Scarecrow Corps commander burst out in a bizarre laugh as if he was satisfied..
《Good, good, good! I'll gladly march out, you little bastard! and!》
The Scarecrow Corps commander stretched out his long finger and pointed at Law..
《If I end up destroying the world, I'll make sure to give you a high place too.!》
***
……Of course it didn't happen that way.
The Scarecrow Army achieved a great victory at the forward base, but was ultimately destroyed by the returning enemy main force..
《Ugh…….》
Law sighed as he read the battle report newly delivered by Cromwell's adjutant..
《I lost, ooh…….》
Then Cromwell's adjutant who brought the data pushed up his glasses and whispered..
《please refer to this.》
《It's still like that.!》
Law held his small head tightly with both small hands and thought about it..
How can we take down this impregnable fortress that all the famous monsters in the world have challenged and fallen before?……?
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