Became a tyrant of defense games (Episode 646)
◈ 646. [Side Story] Dragon Slayer (6)
Crossroads City Center. smithy.
“Huh, huh huh huh…….”
Diarmudin let out a sinister laugh..
Wearing equipment made from Winged Juan's magic core that was just completed today - [The Old Phoenix].
It is a robe covered in dark gray feathers, and when Diarmydin wearing this robe stands proudly, wiping his long beard, it looks quite impressive..
‘It's kind of like the leader of Sapa or the Demonic Cult from a martial arts novel.…….’
It's not like a political faction conflict, it just feels that way. Is it because of the color of the robe??
The old wizard seemed to be quite satisfied with the new equipment, as he continued to spin around in place and look in the mirror..
“Actually, we haven't talked about it for a while..”
“yes.”
“Every time other young people received decent equipment, I looked forward to when it would be my turn..”
You were expecting it, I had no idea.…….
“Although I didn't show it. What on earth are you taking so long to give me? That's what I thought.”
“…….”
“And now, just as my disappointment was about to cross the critical point, they took care of me just in the nick of time. Hehe, Prince Ash, as expected, you have a good sense of humor..”
No, I don't have one... … This is the first time I realized that you thought that way.…….
Of course, I smiled brightly without showing it on the outside..
“It's a bit late because I don't have the right equipment to give to Diarmudin. How do you like it??”
“Good. Very good. The equipment made in our ivory tower workshop is also very powerful, but this item is completely different..”
Diarmudin then snapped the fingers of both hands..
“This feature is great too.”
Taak - with a sound.
flutter!
Large wings spread out to the left and right on both sides of the robe. The people around were all amazed (and scared) and ducked to avoid the unfolding wings..
“It's literally like giving wings to a tiger.!”
Diarmudin called himself a tiger, but no one thought it was arrogant. Because this old man actually deserves it.…….
“With these wings, you can cast a flying spell on all allies in the area. You will be able to easily avoid that terrible dragon's attack..”
Diarmudin flapped his wings as a demonstration and grinned at me..
“Additionally, it increases wind property sensitivity. If this is it…….”
“Can you use wind magic now??”
“No, that's not my taste. We will be able to use this wind to create a stronger fire..”
Quite… … No, this old man was clearly a firepower fanatic. I'm just thinking about strengthening my fire magic somehow..
Anyway, besides these special features. Since it is equipment made with Dragon Heart, it is a robe with excellent performance..
What I especially pay attention to is the magic amplification function built into the robe itself..
It has the same performance as the artifact magic amplifier that is useful on the front line. Boosts the performance of magic only a limited number of times..
It can be said to be an equipment that really gives wings to Diarmudin, who is already a tremendous damage dealer and nuker..
“I don't think there's any equipment that's thinner than this for a wizard. I'll put it to good use, Prince Ash..”
Diarmudine muttered as he looked at the flame lit in his hand..
“Now I can better avenge those kids.…….”
“……You probably know this because you've seen the equipment provided to other heroes..”
I didn't bother to nag.
“That equipment is also a kind of Nightmare Slayer... … In other words, the monster's malice is imbued. Use with caution, Diarmudin..”
“Don't worry too much. If I want to remain in this position until I grow old, I have no choice but to be friends with the darkness..”
Diarmudin laughed cruelly..
“Half-hearted darkness won't bring me down.”
“…….”
I nodded silently..
Diarmudin is the strongest attack magician on the front line, the owner of the ivory tower, and as he said, he is a veteran who has experienced all kinds of battles. Of course I should believe it.
In addition, several pieces of equipment were produced simultaneously and were released. Among them, there were several that were custom-made for me..
“Now, here's the cloak in question you ordered.!”
Kelly Bay shouted, waving his red cape like a bullfighter..
“You have no idea how hard we worked to infuse protective properties into this thin cloak... … Even though I've been keeping the magic fire burning in the brazier for the past few weeks and it's almost melting, I still managed to get more firewood.!”
When I suddenly looked around at those words, I saw production union workers covered in sweat and soot sprawled out here and there in the blacksmith shop..
It's not that it's not true, the people in the production union were really dying..
Carpenters and masons were responsible for assembling the castle walls, and blacksmiths and alchemists were responsible for making equipment. Although it was mainly invested like this,.
Since magic building technology and combination work were needed to assemble the castle walls, blacksmiths and alchemists were also brought in here..
The same goes for making equipment, with masons and carpenters repairing existing furnaces, building new ones, selecting stones that can withstand the magic fire and firewood that can be burned.…….
There was a shortage of manpower, so even people from the four major races who were skilled in this area were brought in to help..
Everyone was in a state of emergency, but they were working quietly. Thanks to this, the castle wall repairs and equipment manufacturing were proceeding according to schedule..
“……I'm sorry for causing you trouble..”
Kelly Bay, who was holding a cloak in my arms as I muttered bitterly, growled..
“Hey, we're more comfortable working here than you guys risking your lives on the front lines.?”
“…….”
“Do not be sorry. It seems like everyone on this front is fighting to the death. The reason I told you about my hardships was just!”
Kelly Bay pretended to drink a glass of beer..
“I'm asking you to bring me something cool to drink. Algan?”
“Haha, I get it. I'll turn it into an amazing product..”
“Okay, okay. Anyway, it's your cape..”
Kelly Bay glanced at the cloak in my arms and scratched his head..
“Breath once... … Even if you get hit, you won't die. maybe.”
“I just said this for nothing, but you really did it.?”
“But don't hit it on purpose for no reason. Even if you don't die, you can get seriously hurt..”
“all right. I'll think of it as an emergency..”
Afterwards, I also received armor. This time, it was armor made just for me and tailored to my body. This time, I was even told to not hand it over to someone else..
All the heroes under my command rushed to me and forced me to wear it. It was my fault, so just let me wear it alone.…….
“Considering your low stamina, we made it especially lighter..”
“Thank you for that.…….”
Now everyone in this city knows that I have poor physical strength... … He grumbled and finished putting on his armor..
The armor made of thin leather was comfortable. Even though I wouldn't fall asleep wearing it, I didn't think I would feel any discomfort while running and rolling around..
When I dressed up in armor and a cape like this, all the heroes around me were relieved and their hearts were pounding. No, was I that anxious all this time??
“…….”
Other than me, other heroes were also receiving and wearing new equipment..
The heroes, who were fully dressed in armor, robes, and capes, were all completely dressed in black..
It was unavoidable since the equipment was made using by-products of the Black Dragon Army..
It seems like everyone is getting closer to darkness one step at a time... … I wasn't in a good mood..
“Aipian Raid will leave tomorrow morning..”
I made another announcement while looking around at the heroes led by Diarmudin..
“Get some rest, everyone..”
The heroes also nodded with serious faces..
The Black Dragon Corps Raid, which seemed so numerous, has come to an end before we know it..
Now the battle with Aipian is tomorrow..
***
After finding the heroes who will go out tomorrow and encouraging them one by one,.
Early night time. After returning to the mansion, I headed to the garden..
《That constellation is the lighthouse, can you see it? It stands tall at the entrance to the expanding Milky Way, as if shining on other constellations. That's why it's called a lighthouse.》
Skarian's constellation lecture was in progress in the garden..
At the lecture of this dragon, who is more knowledgeable in human knowledge than humans, not only Violet and Parekhian... … Other gambling club heroes and even the residents of the mansion were looking up at the sky and listening..
In particular, Parekian, who had been wary of his brother at first, wondered where he had gone, and was looking up at the night sky as if he were lost, with his long, eyeless, mouthless head..
Violet placed one hand on Parekhian's head and used an illusion to show him the night sky... … He was munching on a snack with his other hand. You must have become a lot more comfortable..
《And that's the claw spot. It is also called the plow seat. It looks like a claw, but it also looks like the end of a farming tool, right? So, in the distant past, it was a constellation that prayed for prosperity for both hunters and farmers..》
《……!》
When the same name as mine came out, Parekhian craned his neck upward even more. I was almost on my feet..
“Wow, Mr. Claw! I'm falling, I'm falling!”
When Violet, unable to withstand that position, screamed, Parekhian, startled, slowly lowered his posture again and gently wrapped Violet..
“That's right. nice, kind.”
Violet wiped her greasy hands from eating snacks on Parekhian's head. Parekhian surrendered himself to the touch like a well-tamed animal, whether he knew it or not..
《To give rules, engrave names and symbols, and tell stories among the stars scattered in a disorderly manner. Human creativity isn't really that great.?》
Meanwhile, Skarian, who was immersed in his own story, was only finishing his story no matter what the surrounding situation was..
《Without knowing the true identity of the darkness beyond the stars…….》
“Hehehe!”
The story of the constellations is interesting, but that's not what's important right now..
As I cleared my throat and approached, the people in the garden turned to look at me..
“majesty!”
“You are here, Your Majesty.!”
“okay. You came. Come on, we're going out tomorrow, so let's all disperse today..”
At my command, everyone started to disperse one by one, making noises like ‘yes~’..
“Skarian.”
I approached this dragon, who was looking very disappointed, perhaps because the lecture was cut off, and asked him directly:.
“Are you sure you don't want to help in tomorrow's battle??”
《I told you, Ash..》
Skarian scratched the back of his neck in embarrassment..
《I want to watch from the sidelines and see what measures you humans use and what heroic battles you fight. If I get involved, the balance will be immediately ruined..》
“…….”
《Are you looking forward to it? How will you defeat your eldest brother?.》
‘It was not that there was no thought of using the ‘absolute command right’ to send the war to war..
If you have to bring this guy into the battlefield that much, it would be during the Night Bringer raid, not the Aipian raid..
“I mean, IPian. Is there any room for persuasion??”
If you can avoid combat, it's best to do so..
I asked, looking around at the two captive dragons in my garden..
“Last time I heard that, if the world is destroyed, you too will die? Wouldn’t Aipian also want to die??”
This was the story I heard when capturing Skarian. If the world falls apart, these guys will die too..
Of course, I thought they were planning to live happily among themselves after the destruction... … The post-destruction world that Night Bringer depicts seems to be a slightly different picture..
《We are alter egos and parts created by the Father by removing parts of his body. It's nothing more than a tool to accomplish my father's great work..》
Skyrian calmly spat out..
《It is natural for tools to be discarded when they have used up. After the destruction of the world, it was destined to be abandoned from the beginning..》
“…….”
《In the first place, the destruction that my father envisioned - the work of returning this world to nothingness included the death of my father himself..》
After turning the entire world into ashes. Does this mean that he is ultimately trying to erase his own life?.
Night Bringer, why is it so... … Are you trying to end this world??
- Aren't you mortal? That life will eventually decline, and the meaning it embraces will weather away and die..
Suddenly, the solemn voice of the guy who came at the end of Lord of the Flies came into my mind..
- It is a foregone conclusion that the end will come. Then what kind of ending do you want to face??
- Say it, last player. Fighting to prevent the destruction of the world, what kind of death do you wish for??
I really want to ask.
Night Bringer, you…….
What kind of death are you wishing for??
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