I Became a Tyrant of the Defense Game - Episode 561
◈ 561. [[Evil Side] Impregnable (10)
Demon species have unique powers.
‘This power, called 'Sacrifice', restores or enhances the caster's power by sacrificing one of their own..
Demons are basically a race of people who receive sacrifices from worshipers, accept the sacrifices, and develop their own power..
The power 'Sacrifice' is an extreme abbreviation of this mechanism, and can be said to be a ritual in which the caster forcibly sacrifices a demon species lower than the caster..
Imps are a species of demon optimized to be the target of this ‘sacrifice’..
small, unsightly, and weak.
You can easily carry it around like emergency rations and eat it when a higher-ranking demon needs recovery or strengthening. such a low level devil.
Imps have evolved in this way so that they can be eaten better and have a positive effect on the higher-ranking demons who sacrifice them..
‘When you become the target of a 'sacrifice', it increases the specific abilities of the high-ranking demon that ate you, provides temporary reinforcement, increases defense, etc. A race that applies such buffs.
While alive, he assists with various chores, and when he dies, he becomes food and receives buffs..
Imps were that kind of race..
Naturally, the imp was treated as nothing more than a tool, only doing what other demons told it to do..
The same was true for Imp Corps Commander Law..
I have been living as other high-ranking demon species tell me to do..
The reason why he received the royal scepter and took charge of the royal attack battle was because all the remaining demon corps commanders were on the front line against the black dragon..
It was just an opportunity given to him because he was a weak corps commander who was not strong enough to go to the front lines..
The power of a demon species is immediately revealed by the size of its horns. Unlike Cromwell, who had large, beautiful antlers, Lawe's antlers were small and ungainly..
With an ego and self-esteem as small as his horns, Law lived his life crawling on the floor..
However, as he fought against Ash, an unprecedented desire began to burn in Law's heart..
Chasing after an enemy commander so far away that he cannot reach even if he stretches out his hand, and facing the impregnable walls that seem flawless through reports and reality..
A fire grew in the heart of this little devil who had lived inertically all his life..
I want to win.
I want to win.
His life, which he thought had no meaning, may have existed to help this man overcome this wall..
‘I'll do anything to beat this greatest opponent.……!’
And that was the moment when Rowe finally discovered the clue that led to victory and was about to grab it..
***
Immediately after the thirty-fourth attack.
Rowe was called to the royal palace. To be exact, I was taken away..
Boom, coo googung…….
The royal castle was still shaking violently from the battle with the black dragon..
Black flames spewed out by black dragons poured in outside the barrier, and other demon corps commanders were using evil tactics to intercept the dragons..
The interior of such a royal castle. In the throne room, Cromwell, leader of the demonic guards, was waiting for Law with a tired expression..
《low.》
As soon as the dragged Law arrived, Cromwell growled..
《Why did you break the rules??》
《…….》
《Why did you break the ‘rules’ established by the devil? why did he do that?》
Cromwell, who was questioning him, then shook his head..
《No, yes. It must have been a mistake. I gave the job too hastily, so this must have happened..》
《It's not a mistake.》
《what?》
《I did it because I knew it..》
In front of Cromwell, who was embarrassed, Law spoke confidently..
《When I first held this scepter, it showed me. What can you do with this scepter? And, what is the line that should not be crossed?.》
《however… … Why did you cross the line??》
《Because I wanted to win, Imda..》
Law hugged the scepter in his arms tightly..
《In order to demonstrate the strategy I had in mind, I had to send out two legions..》
《Because I was the one who entrusted you with the role... … ! And since you broke the rules, I will be punished by the king of kings.!》
The Devil Guardian Corps is no different from the Devil King's personal guard. the lord Cromwell.
Naturally, Cromwell is loyal to the devil and is most afraid of being caught by the devil..
Cromwell shouted, then took a deep breath and stretched out his hands..
《no… … Actually, it's natural. The responsibility is mine and I will take it..》
《…….》
《I will not reprimand you any further. However, Imp Corps Commander Low, I am disqualifying you from acting as King of Kings. hand over the scepter.》
《I don't like it.》
《what?》
《I said I didn't like it.》
Experiencing this for the first time, not only Cromwell but also other demons' eyes widened..
And for the first time in his life, the small imp corps commander refused an order from a being far superior to him..
《Just once! All it takes is just one step! If we attack one more time from now on, we can destroy King Inse.……!》
The demon guards cautiously approached the shouting Law. Law looked back at them with fierce eyes..
《don't come close!》
《……!》
《This war... … It's the first thing I've discovered, and it's something I want to sacrifice my life to do..》
Rowe screamed..
《If being a sacrifice is the life of an imp anyway, then I… … I want to be sacrificed for this war!》
《…….》
《This scepter, no, this war! It's all mine!》
Cromwell blinked in bewilderment in front of Rowe, who was panting after spilling blood..
《low, you…….》
It was then.
Kugwagwagwanggwang!
The royal castle shook violently with a terrifying explosion. The miserable screams of other demon soldiers were heard from outside..
Cromwell, who had barely managed to maintain his balance, shouted to the outside..
《What's going on?!》
《Ji, dark dragon!》
The demon guard who rushed in reported..
《The Night Bringer is out in person! The castle's external barrier was completely blown away from areas 1 to 9 by its breath.!》
《This damn lizard bastard is the end.……!》
《Still, the remaining corps commanders are keeping it together... … The final barrier here in the throne room is holding strong! It's still okay!》
However, the next moment.
All the demons gathered here had to see.
Before we knew it, Law had rushed to the entrance of the throne room, placing his hand on the barrier... … Slowly looking back.
Cromwell stuttered, feeling a shiver run down his spine..
《low?》
《I guess you forgot.》
Law scolded coldly in a pitchless voice..
《I am also a corps commander with the authority to control this barrier..》
《do not do that. low.》
Cromwell tried to calm Rowe down..
《I'll keep the acting authority and the scepter, so stop.-》
but.
The barrier had already been lifted in the area where Law's hand touched..
Churrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr-
A small portion of the barrier was released as it swirled, and Law pulled his small body through the gap and escaped..
The corner of Cromwell's mouth twisted as he looked blankly at that scene..
《that crazy bird…….》
Cromwell could not finish his curse..
The black dragon was not immature enough to miss the small gap in the barrier..
Quagwagwagwagwagwanggwang-!
The Night Bringer flew in in the form of a huge black dragon and pushed its vicious claws into the barrier, tearing it apart in one go..
Cromwell shouted at the Night Bringer, which was digging into the throne room like a battering ram..
《True black dragon! This weightlifter-!》
《The prince who establishes a new dynasty is bound to be a weightlifter..》
The Night Bringer laughed, opening his huge mouth wide..
《Treason is the mark of a king.》
Kwasik-!
The dragon's huge mouths closed and chewed Cromwell's upper body. Blood sprayed everywhere like a fountain..
Leaving behind the king who had become his father, Law ran while holding the scepter in his arms..
《Heo-eok, heo-eok, heo-eok!》
It doesn't matter what happens.
It doesn't matter whether the demon race is annihilated, whether the black dragon gains supremacy, or whether the King of Kings punishes..
If you can apply your own strategy and take on the guardian of the royalties,.
If only I could give my whole heart, risk my life for this fight-
I don't mind if the world perishes.
After leaving the castle and running for a long time, Law arrived at the entrance to the underground sewer..
As Law was catching his breath, he heard footsteps in front of him..
Sabak. Sabak.
Surprised, Rowe urgently looked at the place..
《…….》
There was Cromwell's lieutenant who had been watching Roe all this time..
She had read the materials that Law had researched and knew that Law would come here..
While blocking the entrance to the sewer, the adjutant gave me an inexplicable look over his glasses. Law asked with a weak smile..
《Did the sword come to stop me??》
《……no.》
The adjutant smiled brightly..
《I want to see you. the end of the road you're about to take.》
The adjutant slowly stepped aside..
《I'll follow you. So show me your dreams.》
Law laughed bitterly and stumbled into the sewer..
And, without hesitation, I threw myself into the deepest and dirtiest place..
***
Lake Kingdom Area 10. sedimentation site.
This place, where all kinds of sewage and trash come down from the sewer pipes, is the dirtiest and filthiest place in hell..
《Pfft!》
Law, who had fallen here, was eventually found..
The monsters that nest in this horrible mountain of garbage with its disgusting stench..
Paris Legion.
Dirty, nasty, and hated by everyone, horrible monsters born from maggots..
《The guardian of Inse knows the strengths and weaknesses of all monsters. So, how should we deal with it??》
Rowe staggered and walked towards the Paris Legion. The adjutant did not frown at all and followed Law quietly..
《It has to be twisted. Strengths and weaknesses.》
《…….》
《The guardian of royalties is confident that he will prevail in the information war. So, if you get that information wrong, you have a chance of winning..》
Law recalled the 34th attack just before that..
《When two legions that could compensate for each other's weaknesses were deployed earlier, Inse's Guardian was unable to respond in time and suffered damage..》
However, monsters inherently find it difficult to cooperate with each other..
The risk of violating the rules was borne by Cromwell last time, but if he violates it again, this time he may have to shoulder it himself..
Then the attack itself may end midway..
then-
《The answer is simple. All you have to do is participate without any cooperation..》
Standing in front of the flies sucking up the filth from the mountain of garbage, Law spat out..
《A sword that unites two legions into one..》
《……You're going to sacrifice yourself, Law..》
《That's right.》
Law looked back at the adjutant and smiled..
《The Paris Legion are monsters with enough potential to destroy Royalty. However, the problem is that their intelligence is too low. If you are the guardian of royalties, it is a sword that can be easily defeated..》
《…….》
《However, if I become a sacrifice and strengthen them... … If we can give them enough intelligence. then…….》
imp and fly.
If the two most despised legions merge into one, what will be the result?.
Law took a deep breath and walked towards the swarming giant flies. The adjutant spoke behind Rowe..
《You know what, Rowe.?》
《……?》
《Now your horns are so big and cool.》
Law was puzzled and raised his hand to touch his forehead..
Then - it was true. Before I knew it, I could feel my own horns, which had grown huge..
Law chuckled without even realizing it..
Until now, I thought it was weak because its horns were small..
but it wasn't.
Because the dream I had was small, the horn was also shabby..
But now, Law's horn has finally found a dream worth dedicating his life to.…….
It had grown incomparably larger than before, and was emitting ominous light in all directions..
《Come on, maggots..》
Rowe shouted, spreading his arms left and right in front of the legions of flies..
《eat me.》
Giant flies stuck to the sewage, and even maggots and pupae... … Everyone looked at Law at once..
《I will gladly become your sacrifice. eat me up!》
Law exclaimed in a voice full of hope, with the brightest smile he had ever seen in his life..
《And together, let's destroy the world!》
Countless flies and maggots rushed towards Law..
***
While Law's entire body is being eaten.
The imp legions that were called by him also tumbled down the sewer and into this sedimentary area..
The adjutant watched quietly..
Imps falling like rain through a sewer pipe connected to the ceiling..
And the sight of the flies chewing the imps sweetly, like baby birds receiving feed from their mother bird..
…….
The long and ugly period of sacrificial feasting is over..
And the flies here all developed ‘intelligence’..
Bubbly…….
Making a loud noise, the flies began to pile themselves on top of each other. Neatly organized and systematically. Just like building an ancient and mysterious building with clear blueprints..
The flies gathered together transformed into one giant fly..
Buried beneath the genes… … In the image of their greatest ancestors.
《…….》
The adjutant looked up at the sight as if in ecstasy..
Boooooooo-!
A gigantic fly, made up of thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of millions of flies, slowly stretched out hundreds of legs and picked up the scepter lying on the floor..
On top of its head, sprouting like a crown - incredibly gigantic devil horns..
the dirtiest one.
the humblest.
the most unclean.
The maggot lord, the master of high dwelling, the head of evil)-
His name is Beelzebub (בעל זבוב).
-or,
《lord of the flies.》
The adjutant smiled as he looked up at the gigantic demon that had just completed its transformation and hatched..
《Let's go, Low.》
Hundreds of Lord of the Flies' other legs flew towards the adjutant. The adjutant did not avoid.
《To end this world.》
Swallowing the torn adjutant into its stomach, the newly born devil thought,.
Well then, whatever. willing to go.
With royalties.
to the final wall.
Every fortress must.
Because it exists to be attacked.
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