Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 562
◈ 562. [Side Story] An ominous premonition
Crossroads. loot warehouse.
This is where various materials and items recovered from monsters are piled up..
“…….”
I am examining items recovered from previous defensive battles..
This is because the loot accumulated during the four defense battles from stages 31 to 34 has not yet been properly organized. He was holding me and organizing me..
‘Next is the boss stage, so I need to prepare my defenses better.…….’
The upcoming defensive battle is a stage35.
This is a boss stage where the difficulty level increases rapidly. On this side, we need to prepare everything that can be used..
One by one, I looked at the items piled up in the loot warehouse. The loot was piled up in the order in which they were defeated..
‘Stage 31 was an army of scarecrows..’
Although it was a difficult enemy, there was no significant loot other than the SSR grade magic core that the corps commander spit out. As soon as the magic core was released, it was put into equipment production..
‘The rest is nothing special..’
After throwing away the straw bags and other miscellaneous items,.
Stage 32 was the Horned Ox Corps. These guys were caught by luring them to the bottom of a cliff and causing them to fall. It was easy to catch them, but recovering the loot was a huge headache..
The incineration of the body has been completed, but the recovery of the magic stone has not yet been completed. Where monster corpses piled up like a mountain, magic stones are rolling around..
Well, the Horned Ox Corps are not the ones giving out great loot, so I'm leaving it alone for now.…….
‘Next, the Fallen Knights.’
The Fallen Knights were the opponents of Stage 33..
‘These guys were definitely enemies worth mentioning..’
Moreover, since all 13 fallen knights were humanoid monsters, all recovered equipment was ready for immediate use..
The problem is that most of them are extremely contaminated and the material is often human bones, making it difficult to give them to anyone..
Among them, Hwaryongjeongjeong.
Weapon used by Corrupt King Pendragon - Man-Eating Sword Xcarnival.
‘It's a literal magic sword, this one…….’
I just lightly gripped the handle, but I heard a voice in my head saying, ‘I’m hungry, I need blood, I need fresh food’ or something like that..
It's a shame that mental contamination is prevented thanks to my passive [Indomitable Commander], but if an ordinary person held it without knowing it, they would be subjected to a 3-piece set of hypnosis, brainwashing and corruption by this demon sword..
‘……It would be better to keep it sealed..’
As it is a vicious magic sword, its performance is certain..
Since it can eat anything, it can even perform tricks like the one used by the Fallen King to nullify all enemy long-distance attacks..
When stabbed into the opponent's body, the special function 'Predation' is activated, and the opponent's life force can be sucked as intended by the user..
Performance is good. The problem is that users go crazy.
It is not a good enough weapon to use while taking such risks. I decided to seal this demon sword..
“Fuck you.”
I tied the sword with a string and threw it into my inventory..
‘The magic sword disappeared as it spat out words like ‘Fresh expiration date.’ Shut up, you bastard.
It was decided to take all the remaining fallen knights' equipment to the blacksmith and have it melted down..
We can't let our kids use this weird equipment. After the equipment disassembly show, I guess I can recover some of the magic core..
“…….”
I walked to the next area.
The monsters that invaded Stage 34. The armored lion monster and the dandelion monster.
Various material items, magic cores and magic stones obtained by defeating them were piled up like a mountain. I stood in front of him with my brows furrowed, lost in thought..
It wasn't a question of how to use these items. Rather, I was concerned about the situation in which they appeared together..
‘Why did the two armies come out together??’
This 'game' I am playing with my opponent, the Demon King, is a contest played out with rules and mutual agreement..
I still don't know exactly what the devil's purpose is, but he has been fighting by following the rules..
Although they were harassing us as if they were going to kill us every time, they never broke the rules and tried to kill us. That shitty dark event is within the rules anyway..
‘It also happened in Stage 9 that more than one enemy army appeared at the same time, breaking the rules..’
It feels different than back then..
In Stage 9, the wolf king, Lunared, made a fuss of his own accord..
A part of the werewolf army he dispatched made our suffering on Jormungand, the Serpent of the World, even more difficult..
But that was all. Jormungand and the Werewolf Legion did not cooperate with each other and did not create any significant synergy..
What about this time??
Not only did the two corps appear at the same time, including the corps commander, but the two corps also appeared with a 'combination' that created significant synergy with each other..
Two legions with clear strengths and weaknesses came forward as a combination that could offset each other's weaknesses and strengthen each other's strengths, and even overwhelmed us, albeit for a moment..
There was no doubt that it was a selection of corps where the opponent's intentions could be sensed, and it was a joint attack..
‘What should I say?…….’
I frowned..
‘It's foreign.’
The style of matchmaking is significantly different from that of previous Demon Lords. I felt a sense of difference, as if my chess opponent had changed..
Although we have never met face to face, we have been exchanging moves with each other. I had some idea of the Demon King's style..
He's a fun-driven player who doesn't care about winning..
It's good to win, but it doesn't matter if you lose.
They tease me, test me, and push me to my limits, but on the other hand, I don't want me to break down easily. Such a shitty opponent.
But what about the opponent who is working on it right now??
desperate.
I'm trying my best to somehow hold the knife to my throat..
“…….”
In the end, the armored lion army and dandelion army that came out at the same time destroyed themselves..
They seemed to cooperate for a moment, but then they started fighting to the death. We were able to take down those who were involved in a civil war without difficulty..
The forward base was somewhat damaged, and there were only a few casualties. Still, it was damage worth enduring..
The damage was bearable, but I was feeling ominous..
Next boss stage. stage35.
In this defense... … What move will the opponent come up with??
“after.”
I shook my head with a sigh and looked at the loot piled up in front of me..
No matter what method the opponent uses, we have no choice but to prepare as much as possible..
‘Anyway, since both armies come out at the same time, the items obtained are also double..’
The recovered iron armor is armor and can be used to repair castle walls, and the core parts of the dandelion monsters can be useful in making weapons. Cannon or long-distance artillery weapon.
‘It's been a while since Burnout's equipment could be upgraded..’
The Shadow Unit was my first sub-party... … It's no longer a unit, it's a party that was disbanded long ago..
Anyway, Burnout and Bodybag, the survivors of the shadow unit, are currently transferred to the Fairy Queen..
If you make equipment with parts from dandelion monsters, you will be able to add wings to Burnout's long-distance bombardment ability..
After deciding how to dispose of the items, I scribbled down the documents and came out of the warehouse..
“lord.”
Lucas, who was waiting outside, saluted me..
“The remains recovery team dispatched to the chapel in area 8 of the dungeon has returned. It is said that the remains of the fallen were recovered safely..”
“Good thing.”
Currently, the Lake Kingdom is not in chaos due to a civil war between monsters..
The remains recovery team was unable to enter Area 8 easily and only watched for a long time, but it seems they succeeded with difficulty this time..
I breathed a sigh of relief. Although it was late, it was now possible to hold funerals for those killed by the Fallen Knights..
“me and…….”
Lucas looked at me and carefully added,.
“This time the Paris monster... … It is said that they encountered.”
I frowned..
“fly?”
“yes. It is reported that they were giant flies..”
I rested my chin on my hands and moaned..
‘So the next stage opponent is the Paris Legion??’
Although it is a legion equipped with flying monsters, dirty, and many gimmicks that are difficult to deal with,.
‘……Are these guys worthy of appearing on the boss stage??’
The fly monster has extremely low intelligence..
They can be easily annihilated with a simple trap. These guys are going to the boss stage.?
“Other special features are?”
“As soon as we encountered them, they ran away... … There is nothing other than degree.”
“…….”
run away?
monster?
Even if you see a human, you won't attack him?
why?
I opened the system window.
[Enemy Information – STAGE 35]
- Lv.? ??? : 1 body
- Lv.25 Giant Fly: ???
- Lv.20 Giant Maggot: ???body
Just looking at the name makes me feel bad, it's definitely an army of Parisian monsters.…….
‘Why are there so many question marks?……?’
Lost in thought, I looked at Lucas and nodded..
“We need to do more reconnaissance. To continue dispatching autonomous exploration until the start of the defensive war..”
“honorary name.”
At some point, the difficulty of the game was gradually increasing..
Since the rules are unreliable, we need to gather a little more information about what monsters appear and how many they appear..
“I have a bad feeling, Lucas..”
I gritted my teeth as I looked south. Lucas was looking at me with a concerned expression..
I chewed one more time and spit it out..
“I have a feeling… … not good…….”
***
South from Crossroads. forward base.
In this place where numerous workers and soldiers were busy carrying out restoration work, there was one worker who particularly stood out..
thud! thud! Cheolgruguk!
The worker who moved a lot of bricks and steel frames while making a loud noise was a golem..
Moreover, the number was not just one. More than five golems helped with the construction by carrying materials and swinging their heavy arms throughout the construction site..
“Right, right! Leave it there! Well done, number 1! No, Yanma! No. 4! The steel frame isn't there, it's on the side.!”
It was the golem master Candler who was controlling the five golems at the same time..
This wizard was a member of the casino mercenary group 'Blacklist', but was injured during the Gorgon Sisters invasion and retired as a mercenary. He later got a job at the Crossroads Production Association..
Taking advantage of his specialty as a golem master, he quickly rose to become an ace worker. He has now become an indispensable talent in restoration work..
“You’re amazing today too, Candler! Thanks to you, I will be able to repair the forward base in time..”
The head of the carpenters' union and the masons' union who came to check the status of the repairs expressed admiration and praised him. Candler scratched the back of her head and smiled sheepishly..
“Oh my, what? I just do what I'm told..”
Candler's smile looked a little disheveled because one of his top teeth was missing..
But those who knew that the molar was broken after receiving a headbutt from one of the Gorgon sisters, Steno, did not treat Candler as a fool..
The two union leaders quietly approached and gently put the pouch in Candler's hand..
“Come on, take this. It's first class today, but I put in a little more because you worked hard..”
When I felt my pockets, I noticed that they were thicker than usual, and the bonus wasn't just one or two pennies. Candler, surprised, waved his hand..
“oh my! Why are you like this? Just a daily wage is enough.!”
“Thanks to you, everyone has become more comfortable. Don't hesitate and take it. Oh quickly!”
Candler reluctantly took the bag and put it in his arms. The two union leaders chuckled, patted Candler on the shoulder and walked away..
“Let’s end here for today, just have a few more days to work hard! got it?”
“Yes yes. Just trust me and leave it to me. Please go in!”
The two union leaders walked around the forward base and ordered workers to leave work. When Candler wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at the sky, the sunset was already setting..
“It's already time like this…….”
Work hard and earn money steadily.
Candler was filled with an unknown sense of pride and reward..
Candler, along with other workers, began to clean up the scene. As work got closer, everyone hummed his song as if they were excited..
I took the teleport gate and returned to the Crossroads. The workers exchanged greetings for their hard work today and headed to dinner together in groups of twos and threes..
“Hehe, I guess I got a bonus, shall we have a special meal tonight?…….”
Candler muttered and walked away..
Limping. limping.
The wizard walked down the alley with a noticeable limp..
During the fight with Steno, Candler hit his head hard. Afterwards, his movement began to become difficult, and he was forced to retire from his mercenary army..
But Candler liked his life better now..
Instead of earning a day and spending it as he did when he was a mercenary, he worked regularly every day and gradually saved money..
Every day was fulfilling, and above all,.
‘It's safe.’
There was no need to stand in front of the monster anymore. There was no need to risk his life to fight..
To this day, I still have nightmares about those scary Gorgon sisters. Candler knew better. He knew that he would never be able to stand in front of a monster again..
So this is it..
This is enough…….
“uh?”
It was then. As Candler walked, thinking about what to have for dinner, he saw familiar faces walking down the alley..
It was the blind swordsman Nobody, and the warlock Chain..
Colleagues who were also part of the blacklist were walking down the other side of the street, giggling. Candler urgently raised his hand..
“hey! You idiot! Premature Ejaculation Grandpa…….”
Immediately after, Candler urgently lowered his voice..
Nobody and Chain were walking with other mercenaries..
Other heroes who walk majestically, wearing shining armor covered in monster blood and splendid weapons..
The heroes walked down the street, loudly boasting about the results of today's dungeon exploration..
“…….”
For some reason, my voice no longer came out..
Candler slowly dropped his hand. Even though he hadn't done anything wrong, he quickly hid in the back of his alley..
Without even knowing why he was doing this, Candler took a deep breath and only after a while did he straighten up. And he walked out of the alley.
“Uh~.”
“Why did you hide after calling me??”
and.
Outside the alley, Nobody and Chain were waiting, smiling..
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