Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 577
◈ 577. [STAGE 35] Find The Way (5)
Everyone supported this suicide operation..
I was speechless..
Should I say thank you to everyone, or should I scold them to care more about their own lives? … I felt incoherent.
But since not everyone can go anyway, we need to form a squad that is most suitable for an infiltration operation..
“Everyone put your hands down. You can open your eyes.”
The heroes cautiously opened their eyes and burst out laughing awkwardly as they looked at each other raising their hands. I laughed bitterly too.
“Since every single one of them has been supported, I feel like I want to attack them all together and destroy the enemies... … That's not possible.”
The main purpose of defense games is defense..
In the end, the defense team on the castle wall must be strong to play its role, whether it is an infiltration team, a disruption team, or an attack team..
Personnel must be distributed appropriately, and defense teams must also be organized into elite units. I first made this clear.
“……So, the lineup to be taken to that monster's ship is as follows..”
I called.
“Kuilan and Punishment Unit.”
Kuilan grinned and stepped forward, as if he knew that would happen. The members of the punishment unit also looked nervous but quickly followed suit..
Not only are they basically vanguard heroes who play a powerful damage tank role in any situation, but they also have experience escaping after being trapped in the stomach of a monster..
‘What I'm worried about is that we're in human mode now, not beastman mode.…….’
Still, the skills and experience accumulated so far cannot be ignored. So I chose them first..
“next. Lucas and Lucas Party.”
Lucas stepped forward with an expression on his face, followed by Thorkel, Zenith, and Nobody..
On my front line, the hero with the highest solo combat power is Lucas, and the rest of the party members also have high combination perfection..
In particular, the healer Zenith is also included. It will increase the stability of the entire infiltration tank..
‘There's an empty seat, but I'll pass it on for now.…….’
Since the chain is missing, there are only 4 people, but the vacancies will be filled later. next.
“Verdandi and the Holy Grail Expedition.”
For some reason, Verdandi and the elves sighed in relief and stepped forward. Why are you relieved??
In any operation, long-distance fireteam support is essential..
The Holy Grail Explorers are not only masters of archery and dagger throwing skills, but are also capable of engaging in close combat when necessary..
‘I lack stamina a bit, but…….’
They are valuable talents who can handle both close combat and long-distance firefights. I can't help but take you.
“Here's me, two shadow troops, and... … Kelison's two bodyguard warriors.”
As expected, everyone was shocked when they heard that I was going to participate in the war, but there was no objection. Because I can't be left out of this operation..
Because I am the one who can cause the most chaos in the enemy's stomach in the first place..
Likewise, Burnout, which can destroy the enemy's stomach, and Body Bag, which has several utility skills, are useful in variable situations..
The two dwarves... … First of all, my party needs a vanguard, and basically, there are many dwarves among those who are currently missing, so I chose them..
There is a high possibility that the same people will be able to search for the same people..
“That's all.”
As soon as I finished calling out the list, the heroes became excited. Especially Evangeline and Damian tried to protest in front of the family, but I waved my hands away..
“I'd like to take more, but there aren't that many escape scrolls..”
Of course, this is an excuse. I have an abundance of escape teleport scrolls as I have been hoarding them and rarely using them..
But if you take it any further than this, the Mercury of Crossroads will shake..
Evangeline's close combat unit is absolutely necessary for the Crossroads Fortress, and Damian and his sniper party also shine best in defensive warfare, not infiltration warfare..
Both of them are one of the strongest cards I have, and they will definitely be useful in this infiltration battle... … It is best to place it in a more useful place..
‘In the worst case, if the infiltration team is wiped out…….’
Evangeline must command the front lines, and Damien must use his clairvoyance to create miracles..
I looked at other heroes as well..
The faces of all those who have been with us on the front lines since the beginning, or who have joined only recently, and who risk their lives together in these times..
“……I'll make sure to come back before it's too late. Until then, overall command of the front line is left to Evangeline..”
“Please leave it to me, senior..”
Evangeline grinned and pounded her shield. I smiled too.
Anyway, we shared the detailed water battle tactics with everyone and conducted training. Since everyone is skilled, they will fight well in their respective roles..
***
After disseminating a few more messages and having a brief meeting,.
I was about to leave and come out, but young wizards blocked my path..
“majesty!”
“Please take us too!”
“…….”
I was speechless..
These were wizards who studied and trained with Junior. The children desperately clung to me..
“It will take a wizard to save Junior.!”
“We also want to help our sister.!
“You don’t know what’s going on inside! If you take us……!”
but i shook my head.
“no.”
“Why??!”
“Is it because we are young? Because I can't trust you…….”
“That's not the problem. Because you are wizards.”
The place we are heading now is the belly of the Lord of the Flies..
Probably, there will be fly monsters attacking from every space. They'll attack you from all directions, above your head, below your feet, and there's a good chance you'll have to fight physically..
And the most vulnerable class in this kind of melee situation is the classic wizard. Wearing cloth clothes, casting magic takes time... … Basically a glass cannon that needs protection..
“In this infiltration battle, even if you are a wizard, you need some level of proficiency in hand-to-hand combat. That's why you can't take me.”
The young wizards all looked depressed. It was then.
“Then please take me with you..”
When everyone turned around, an old wizard appeared, stroking his long white beard. I sighed..
“……Dear Diermudin.”
“I already know that it is a dead place. But, that's why you'll need wizard power..”
Diarmudin is certainly more experienced than any other wizard, so he will handle himself well even in close combat situations..
but…….
“Or what, you don't need an old guy like me?”
Diarmudin frowned in dissatisfaction..
“It was you, Prince Ash, who told me that today is the youngest day.?”
In the end I raised my hands.
“Please join Lucas' party. Best of luck to you, Diarmuddin..”
“That's how it should be. You will always look back on how taking me with you was a good choice..”
Only then did Diarmudin, smiling contentedly, join Lucas standing on the other side of the hallway..
I exhaled while looking in that direction, and when I turned around, another person was standing in front of me..
“Oh, that, that…….”
It was a middle-aged woman with messy hair and an awkward posture. She couldn't meet my eyes and stuttered her words..
“That, that…….”
It didn't take long for me to realize who she was..
candler.
A golem master who was part of the Blacklist but retired after the Gorgon War. Since then, he has been helping out as a golem at construction sites.…….
And the person who feels most responsible for Junior and Chain's disappearance..
“Candler. It was too late to recognize him because he looked a little different than before..”
I grinned..
“I don't tie a candle to my head like I used to.?”
“Oh, that’s… … It's like a ritual to control the golem well, but now that I'm retired, I can't do it anymore.…….”
Candler, who was talking gibberish, looked up at me with trembling eyes..
Without the candle crown or cult leader-like attire, she really no longer looked like a mercenary but like an ordinary citizen..
Nevertheless, she gritted her teeth..
The teeth that were broken during the fight with the Gorgon sisters were clearly visible. She limped her legs and held out her body in front of her..
“I-I… … . me too… … take me…….”
“…….”
“Me too, on the rescue team… … include…….”
“candler.”
I gently grabbed her trembling shoulders..
“We don't all have to be warriors.”
“……!”
Candler looked at me with a relaxed expression. I looked at her limbs.
“You retired after doing enough. There's no more debt for you to pay on this front.”
“but…….”
“You are no longer a soldier. Citizen. You are no longer the one fighting. He's the one we have to protect.”
Candler lowered his face..
“But, because of me... … Because I'm a coward, so the two of you…….”
“You two didn't get hurt because you were a coward..”
Candler’s eyes widened at my next words..
“They were brave enough to overcome their fears and saved you..”
“……!”
“We're all actually scared. Actually, he's a coward. That's natural. So don't be ashamed of your fears.”
I looked back.
The faces of all the heroes preparing for sortie were filled with tension. I also feel dizzy.
“It's natural as long as you're human..”
“…….”
Everyone wants to run away from an incomprehensible enemy..
Those who can fight despite such fear remain soldiers. In the end, those who reach their limit retire..
This is not a question of better or worse. It's never a question of right or wrong.
It's just that..
It's just something that we all experience as we struggle in this crazy world..
“We will definitely rescue Junior and Chain... … Don't apologize to those two people then, just say thank you.”
I tapped Candler on the shoulder..
“Because those two people saved you.”
“…….”
“So please stay alive. After this battle is over, restoration work will be needed again. I need you then. got it?”
I spoke sincerely to her who could no longer open her mouth..
“thank you. For staying here instead of running away.”
“……!”
“See you later, Candler..”
I passed Candler and walked forward. Heroes heading out to battle followed me..
Behind us, Candler was holding his breath and making strange crying noises. I hope she gets through her ordeal well..
And we too.
I hope we can overcome each of our trials well... … I prayed.
***
“Operation name: Chungjungchung (蟲中蟲)).”
I gave each party leader five paralyzing poison antidotes and five dungeon escape teleportation scrolls..
The party leaders distributed it to each party member..
“From now on we become parasites in the belly of a bug..”
The heroes grinned. So did I..
In my life, I have had the experience of going into the stomach of a huge fly and setting it down... … This Kaiju Front is a tourist attraction full of a variety of activities..
“Move to the point where the Lord of the Flies is currently anchored, engage in moderate combat, and then be captured..”
I shook the paralyzing poison antidote in my hand..
“Take the antidote as soon as possible before being caught. Since it is an improved version of the existing paralysis antidote, safety is guaranteed, but on the other hand, since we do not know how vicious their paralyzing poison has become, it may be possible to offset it by the medicinal effect..”
If you're unlucky, you may end up not being able to wake up and end up like fly food.…….
Actually, probably not. First of all, thanks to the Seondo (仙桃) I ate before, I am in a state of cure. Thank you again, Raven..
As soon as I came to my senses, I was planning on waking everyone else up..
“Make sure that all major equipment is securely fastened to your body. When you wake up in the stomach of those bugs, you'll be in trouble if you don't have a weapon.?”
For me, just putting it in my inventory is enough, but other heroes don't have this convenient system power..
Everyone worked hard to tie weapons and equipment to various parts of their bodies with leather straps. I looked at him and explained the tactics of this operation..
“The outline of the operation is simple. After gaining consciousness, join nearby personnel and climb up to the top of the bug's stomach.…….”
I instructed succinctly.
“I'll give you a piece of cake..”
At this point, everyone cheered and whistled. My hands also felt full of strength..
I'll show you, you fly.
The reason why this Ash Kim is called the best troller in the empire is clearly revealed in your stomach.……!
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