Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 569
◈ 569. [STAGE 35] Dogfight
Immediately after returning to Crossroads.
“Mourning after the battle is over.”
After announcing the death of the Insect Busters, I gritted my teeth and gave an order:.
“need to collect information.”
Everyone is concentrating on my words with pale, tired faces. I pressed my hand to my tired forehead..
“It's not just a fly monster. need more information.”
It's an object I've never seen before in a game..
We know that the fly monster was created by coming together, but other than that, we don't have any significant information..
“If that guy also came back to life in the nightmare, it means that he is a monster that existed in this world in the past. In other words, it means that it is a monster that was exterminated once in the past..”
I spread my arms and shouted.
“Search through all history books and records, and gather historians! Contact every country within reach and get information.!”
3 more days until he reaches Crossroads main castle..
You have to find his weakness in it..
Following my order, some of my subordinates ran to send dispatches to nearby cities, while others ran to government offices and libraries to search through history books..
I'm debating whether to search for information under the Lake Kingdom or call Ader..
“His name is Beelzebub.”
A person with information has appeared.
“It's a monster from the mythical era..”
“grandee……!”
It was our Dragon Lady, Dusk Bringer..
Dusk Bringer approached me with its pointed teeth chattering up and down..
“It was also called Lord of the Flies. It was a notorious pest even in the mythical era..”
If it's the mythical era... … Are you talking about the era when dragons spewed fire at each other and Jormungand, the serpent of the world, roamed the earth?.
‘Beelzebub.…….’
As I repeated the name, I suddenly remembered it too. I remember reading it in a setting book. Was he something like the commander of the ancestral army of flies?.
However, since the Paris Legion was not a very strong enemy in the game, I naturally did not pay attention to it.…….
“What does it mean when you say pests??”
“It's literally.”
Dusk Bringer explained with his arms crossed..
“If it's edible, it eats everything regardless. I destroy everything within my radius of action and store it in the hatchery inside my stomach..”
“hatchery in the stomach……?”
“okay. There are facilities in the womb to raise the babies..”
I was reminded of the gigantic image of Lord of the Flies. Does that mean there is even a production facility inside that big body?.
“To put it simply, you can think of it as a flying beehive. Giant flies live instead of bees.”
“It's a metaphor that's not really wrong..”
Shouldn't this be seen as closer to a grasshopper or a wasp than a fly?.
Eating food indiscriminately is like a grasshopper, and raising its young at home is like a bee..
Moreover, the house can be restored even if it is destroyed, and it is even moved by itself.…….
“Paris is just a form. To put it bluntly, he is close to the sum total of the concept of pests..”
Dusk Bringer let out a sigh..
“It is safe to say that he possesses all the difficult strengths..”
“Well, then what is his weakness?……?”
“…….”
Dusk Bringer was momentarily taken aback by my earnest gaze, then turned his head to the side in embarrassment..
“……I do not know.”
“Ex.”
“When I was listening to the story of the mythical era from the previous King Gong, I only remember hearing about the monsters of that time a few times. He didn't really hear what his weaknesses were..”
Afterwards, Dusk Bringer made an ah sound and added:.
“But I heard something about the end..”
“what was it like?”
“‘The flies built their own empire, and.’”
Dusk Bringer looked directly at me and spoke the following words:.
“‘The end was not much different from the collapse of any other empire'... … go.”
“…….”
It was a time when I was thinking over the meaning of those words and trying to recall their meaning..
“majesty! This is a report from the scout unit.!”
The soldier who came running urgently reported..
“The giant fly resumes its journey north! It is said that everything in the area is being devastated.!”
“When you say scorched earth?”
“It is said that not only animals but even plants in the area are uprooted and taken into the body of a giant fly.!”
Dusk Bringer, who heard the report together, nodded..
“You're probably trying to feed your baby everything you can..”
“terrible guys…….”
The driving force that makes that incredible volume offensive possible.
This may be because it is the production base where the Lord of the Flies himself moves. Capable of reproducing as quickly as lost troops…….
‘What should I do? How can I stop this guy?……?’
And at this time, another report came in..
“lord!”
Lucas ran over and shouted with a bright face..
“Reinforcements have arrived from the Imperial Capital.!”
“……!”
Everyone in the room was shocked and looked at Lucas. Lucas raised his hand to the northern sky with a smile on his face..
“It's an air fleet! His Majesty the Emperor has dispatched an air fleet.!”
Let's follow that hand and look north.,
Gooooooo……!
Airships were seen approaching in an instant in the distant sky..
The number is seven.
And that airship flying majestically from the very center is definitely... … It was the undefeated imperial flagship, Alcatraz..
The soldiers and heroes in the city raised their arms and cheered. A smile of relief flashed across my face..
After all, it seems there is no law in this world where you can just die.……!
***
Seven beautiful airships engraved with sword and rose patterns landed on the eastern plain with smooth movements..
Giiing - Clap!!
The magic engineering devices emit a long stream of steam, the rear hatch opens... … Soldiers in uniform disembarked from Alcatraz one by one..
As I approached to meet them, the officer at the front gave me a straight salute..
“It is an honor to meet you, His Royal Highness Prince Ashe..”
He was a middle-aged man with long eyelashes, smoking a pipe in his mouth. He was handsome, but had a somewhat grumpy appearance, but his voice was unexpectedly refreshing..
“My name is Macmillan, temporary commander of the flagship Alcatraz, and commander of the Empire's new Air Force Regiment..”
“Lord Macmillan. Thank you for coming a long way.”
“you're welcome. If it is His Majesty's command, and His Majesty's request, I should fly happily even if it means going to the exact opposite end of the world..”
We shook hands firmly. Shortly afterward Macmillan relayed a message from his father:.
“This is a message from His Majesty the Emperor. ‘We are sending airships and elite troops that can be dispatched immediately, so use them well’… … You said.”
“Thank you so much.”
They sent it right away to request reinforcements. Since I contacted the imperial family here at Crossroads, I have never received a rocket delivery so quickly, so I was deeply moved. I was always rejected…….
“The flagship Alcatraz and its six frigates. The frigates, in turn, were Kite One and Two. Feather one, two. Vulture one and two.”
Macmillan pointed at the seven airships one by one and winked..
“Our Air Force Regiment is a new unit that is not affiliated with any other unit and is trained solely on the piloting and maintenance of air craft. Sorry to say, but we are made up of new recruits who have little experience in other areas of combat. Please take this into consideration..”
It was a statement clarifying their purpose, asking them not to dismount and engage in close combat. I nodded..
“I have full confidence in your ability to handle the secret..”
“You can trust us on that. I trained to death until His Majesty was satisfied with it..”
The magic corps that originally handled Alcatraz was virtually disbanded. Nearly half of the Imperial Defense Force, which handled the remaining airships, also took off their uniforms after Fernández's treason..
There were several reorganization moves within the imperial capital, and it appears that these are the newly selected units directly under the emperor to deal only with airships..
It was time for me to have a few more words with Macmillan. Lucas shouted, pointing to the northern sky..
“My lord! There are other private ships over there……!”
“what?”
More emptiness is coming?
When I looked at him in surprise, it was true. Several airships of different sizes and with various appearances were cutting through the sky one after another and flying in this direction..
Among them, the one flying at the forefront is... … It was a secret ship with a scary bear-like pattern drawn on its ivory body..
Suddenly, Yoon, who was standing behind me, jumped up and cheered..
“What is it? It's our house boat.!”
“Ah, that is the secret of the Aryan Kingdom.……?”
I muttered shakily. No, that's all good, but why did they put fur on the ship?……?
Anyway, following the suspicious furry ship of the Ariane Kingdom, a total of five aircraft with different appearances landed one after another..
Macmillan explained with a grin..
“The monster we will be dealing with this time is a flying monster, and at the request of His Highness the Prince that air force is urgently needed... … Among the neighboring countries, requests were made to deploy the aircraft to all countries that possessed the aircraft, either officially or unofficially..”
“Ah, His Majesty the Emperor?”
“yes. Of course, as a member country of the World Defense Front, we were only asking our allies for a favor. haha. Of course, if I didn't comply with this request, I would have had to take care of the rest.…….”
Macmillan chatted carefree..
Well, thank you, but we decided to call it a threat, not a favor... … That's a social agreement…….
Perhaps because they were forcibly brought in because of a 'favor', the captains of each country who disembarked from the five airships did not look very good..
But now it doesn't matter whether I feel good or bad.
The airship is the most powerful single combat weapon in the world..
A total of twelve such aircraft came to support us, so it can be said to be truly tremendous reinforcements..
Moreover, Crossroads currently also possesses an airship..
A secret vessel of seashells from the mermaid tribe brought by King Poseidon XIII, the king of mermaids..
And Geronimo, which can be said to be the flagship of our monster front, as well as two of Geronimo's frigates that we hastily built..
Seven imperial ships. Five secret ships from each country. Four Crossroad airships.
A fleet of 16 ships in total was equipped..
‘It's worth it.’
It has enough flight power to stop the flying monster, Lord of the Flies..
“I'm sorry to those who came a long way, but you will have to refuel and take a short maintenance time before heading out immediately..”
I looked around at each of the newly joined captains and soldiers of the airship and said, Some of the captains wore crowns, so I treated them with respect..
“The Lord of the Flies is moving north, and the forward base has already fallen. Our air fleet must also immediately sortie and somehow block its advance..”
Then the captain of the Aryan Kingdom asked,.
“‘'Jersey'... … An air force fleet of this size could destroy even a relatively small nation in one day. What kind of monster is coming??”
Everyone looked at me as if they agreed with that statement. Even Macmillan seemed to think so..
I laughed bitterly..
“……You will know when you see it..”
Seeing is worth hearing about.
In this case, it would be better for me to just show it rather than explain it in detail..
***
While each airship refueled and went into maintenance, I boarded the teleport gate with each captain and pilot..
He then exited through one of the teleport gates installed on the path from the Black Lake to the Crossroads..
“…….”
“…….”
“…….”
Everyone who came out of the gate looked up at the sky with their mouths wide open..
Tuk.
The pipe tobacco fell from McMillan's mouth as he passed through the gate for the last time and bounced and rolled on the floor. Macmillan muttered absentmindedly..
“That… … what……?”
Boooooooo…….
Even though this gate is located one day north of the Black Lake,.
From a distance, the Lord of the Flies was clearly visible, floating in the air and approaching through the clouds..
He waved his hundreds of arms in unison, controlling the flies under his command. The Lord of the Flies was approaching with his body floating on the orbital wings behind his back..
And the fly monsters were spreading out in all directions, catching all the animals and plants in the area and dragging them to their mother bodies..
“We are currently gathering information on it. But that doesn't mean we can't let him take it easy until he gets to the front line..”
I instructed again while glaring at the approaching monster..
“As soon as maintenance is completed, we will intercept it with the air force fleet. just keep in mind.”
“…….”
“This is a deterrence operation after all. Avoid fighting with all your might.”
Only then did the captains understand the meaning of 'Judge' that I spoke of and swallowed their dry saliva all at once. I smiled bitterly and spoke honestly..
“……I'm not sure if we can win even with the power of our air force fleet..”
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