Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 667
◈ 667. [STAGE 40] Avengers
A few hours after the breath bombing.
Hotel Crossroad. temporary conference hall.
“Let's run away.”
King of the Aryan Kingdom, Miller Aryan repeatedly claimed with a dull complexion..
“No, I will run away. I'm going to pack up right now and go back north.!”
A considerable number of kings were agitated, but many more were perplexed..
“If you're going to talk nonsense like that, shut up, Ariane.!”
“Let’s go out proudly and fight monsters.!”
“Tell that coward to get out of here immediately.!”
As the kings pointed, King Aryan laughed and his mouth trembled..
“Sounds like a coward. I guess you guys can't see reality..”
“what?”
“A monster is coming that will run on horseback for three days, spit out its breath, break through the walls, and set the city on fire..”
King Aryan pointed his finger at the south and raised his neck..
“There's no way to calculate how much damage you'll suffer if you fight back.?”
“So you're not going to fight back? If we don't stop him here, we'll just watch him ravage the whole world.?”
“The whole world... … Speak clearly. It must be the southern part of the continent. At most, it will be in the central region. The North has nothing to do with this disaster.!”
The faces of the kings now began to show murderous intent rather than anger..
“Miller Ariane! replaced from before……!”
“You really are nothing compared to the courage your daughter has shown.-”
“A dog father on top of a beautiful woman. I see cases like this in my life..”
However, King Aryan did not seem to be ashamed at all..
“What my daughter showed was not courage, but fortitude. What's left in the end? What else is left other than losing my beautiful life while fighting someone else's war?.”
“what?”
“It's always been this way.”
King Aryan shouted in anger..
“Normally, they don't pay attention to the North, but when something goes wrong and the famous Everblack Empire is in trouble, they band together and force everyone to make sacrifices in the name of 'the world'..”
“…….”
“It's always been that way, always! South, West, what difference do you think? Think about it carefully. If this monster overflow had occurred outside of imperial territory, I think we would have gathered like this.?”
King Aryan declared amidst the excitement and angry shouts that filled the venue..
“Why should we Northerners sacrifice more of our lives to kill that terrible monster? As the king of the Aryan Kingdom, I am trying to make a more rational choice... … It was money and honor! we fall now.”
Miller Ariane could say no more..
As the angry kings rushed towards him, his lieutenants and soldiers rushed in to stop the fight, and the warriors of the Aryan Kingdom hurriedly took the king and left the venue..
The atmosphere finally calmed down when King Aryan left the venue. The chieftain of the western nomadic tribe ‘Mirage’ sighed and asked:.
“What is the damage situation in the city??”
“There was no damage as all the citizens had already evacuated... … The remaining damage is extreme..”
A lieutenant waiting to report to the kings briefed him on the situation in the city..
“Five warehouses caught up in the attack were completely burned down and ten collapsed. Most of the soldiers escaped the fire, but one newly built barracks was caught up... … Approximately five hundred lives were lost all at once..”
The kings sighed. The adjutant continued his explanation..
“A large hole was created in the southern wall, and hundreds of soldiers standing guard at the time were killed or seriously injured. Lord Valen, who was on the castle wall, was also seriously injured, but fortunately his life was not in danger..”
The adjutant opened the next page of the report and swallowed dry saliva..
“…… At least the southern wall held up, but the northern wall, which was pierced by the breath that crossed the city, completely collapsed..”
Unlike the southern wall, which was thoroughly reinforced by taking New Terra's wall and rebuilding it from scratch, the northern wall was the original crossroads wall..
Since it was a fortress originally built to block monsters coming from the south, the northern wall was constantly renovated, but its protective power was inevitably much lower than that of the south..
When the breath that penetrated the city broke through the northern wall, it was unable to withstand and collapsed..
“In addition, damage to private houses and buildings... … The tally is still not complete. There are still many places where the fire has not been put out..”
“The city is so devastated.”
The kings glanced out the window. The city, which had been dark for the past week, was now bright. This was because the fire that had spread everywhere had not yet been extinguished..
“The movements of the black dragon?”
When the chieftain of Mirage asked, the room in the venue became quiet..
The adjutant swallowed dry saliva and answered in a trembling voice..
“After firing the breath, it continued to stop in place... … They say they started moving north a little while ago..”
“……!”
Although no one spoke, the air inside the venue was visibly filled with anxiety..
“However, because its body is so large, its speed is not very fast. It is said that it is not flying and is slowly moving north along the road. … … This is the report that has been received so far..”
After finishing the report, the adjutant closed the folder..
The Mirage Chief looked around at the other kings..
“……What should I do??”
The kings exchanged a confused glance..
The commander who gathered them here and led the front line - Ash was currently absent..
“After hearing the rumor, Prince Ash... … I heard you went missing during an operation..”
When someone spoke carefully, the atmosphere in the venue immediately became chaotic..
“Does disappearance during an operation actually mean death?……?”
“Be careful what you say! The crown prince is the best monster warfare expert on this front line, having killed countless monsters. He will die so easily?”
“However, the words that are heard are…….”
“If Prince Ash really died…….”
“So how do we…….”
The person waving the flag at the front disappeared. The person who could confidently indicate the direction of the front line has disappeared..
The kings' agitation was natural. Eventually, the kings expressed their opinions fiercely..
“There is an advance base near the black lake. Let's meet him there.!”
“Haven't Prince Ash and the expedition already failed to subdue him? Even the best expert in monster hunting failed, so how can he fight this guy??”
“We have to push it with numbers. Troops from all over the world are now gathered here at Crossroads. The powerful Everblack Empire's army is also stationed there..”
“Are you saying we should attack the black dragon with soldiers? I heard that you can't even hurt him unless you have special equipment.?”
“From ancient times to modern times, the most powerful thing in war is numbers! No matter how hard the scales are, if you prick them, they are bound to break through. Let's surround him with overwhelming quantities and defeat him at once..”
“The damage will be great. How about we go a little more cautiously??”
“It's better than sitting still like this and burning to death.?”
It was a time when the meeting continued with much noise..
“Hey, I'll report to you.!”
A soldier who hurriedly rushed into the conference room reported..
“Black Dragon fired a second breath!”
“……!”
“……?!”
The conference hall immediately became confused. Several frightened kings quickly crawled under the table. The chieftain of Mirage, who was standing still, shouted..
“Heading to the Crossroads again??!”
“No, this time we are heading towards the forward base in front of the Black Lake.……!”
Several kings tried to sigh in relief, but had to stop at the words that followed..
“Well, the forward base was engulfed in flames from a single blow... … Contact with the troops stationed there was also lost.…….”
“…….”
A cool silence filled the venue..
Even the forward base, which could be said to be the best place to attack the Black Dragon, was lost..
So now… … what should i do?
Plop, plop.-
It was then.
With the clear sound of footsteps, someone entered the venue. Everyone turned to look that way without realizing it..
“I'm sorry about this. I've got some business to take care of, so I'm late..”
Emperor of the Everblack Empire.
Traha ‘Peacemaker’ Everblack entered the conference hall with his cape waving..
Some kings who had a strong antipathy toward Traha raised their voices..
“Traha! The situation has reached a critical point. Why is it so late??”
“Didn't we lose our forward base during the delay?……!”
“What on earth do you believe, so shameless?-”
However, the kings had to stop talking as the kings next to them urgently stopped them, and eventually they also realized the reason why the other kings were stopping them..
The Everblack Empire is currently in a situation where Crown Prince Ash has gone missing during an operation..
Traha lost his son.
Kings hated the empire, but before that, they were someone's parents and also someone's children. That's why the kings kept quiet.
“What, why are you doing that? I'm fine. It's true that you're late for the meeting, so you can read it..”
On the contrary, Traha laughed..
“Above all, I believe in my son.”
“……!”
“No matter where he gets lost, he will eventually reach the destination I want..”
Traha showed a dangerous smile that revealed his unique molars..
“and… … I haven't heard an answer yet. The answer to the question I asked.”
“…….”
“You cannot dare to ignore the trials given by the emperor and run away. If he was that kind of guy, he wouldn't have been appointed crown prince in the first place..”
Traha shrugged his shoulders after saying something that was difficult to tell whether he was joking or serious..
“A rescue team has now been dispatched. My loyal warriors have just left to search for the spot where my son went missing..”
Traha grabbed one of the chairs randomly lined up in the conference room and sat down as if he was tired..
“So let's stop worrying about me and my son and talk about the matter at hand. From what I've heard, the problem ultimately boils down to one thing..”
Traha looked around with cold eyes and summarized briefly..
“Will you go out and fight outside the fortress, or will you stay inside the fortress? Or will you run away altogether?…….”
“…….”
“If you sum it up, will you die quickly or slowly? That's the problem in the end?”
A cruel smile appeared on the emperor's lips..
“Just like our lives.”
***
Lake Kingdom Dungeon.
A connecting passage between depth areas 9 and 10. In front of the bridge.
“…….”
The leader of the crown prince's rescue team made up of volunteers was Lucas..
Heroes rushed to apply, but most of them were seriously injured, so few were able to move freely..
As acting commander, Lucas selected the least injured personnel and arrived here safely..
Lucas took the lead and arrived in front of the bridge. Then he raised the torch and slowly looked around him..
Boom, coo goong…….
In the land beneath the intermittently vibrating lake.
The ancient bridge built on a cliff a thousand miles away was stained pitch black. Is it dried blood or burnt ashes?.
I didn't know and I didn't care. Lucas' eyes were fixed on a sword stuck pitifully in the dirt in front of the bridge..
Xcarnival.
Even when he asked for it, Ash didn't even listen, saying it was too dangerous... … That demonic sword of predation.
Instead of spewing out vicious evil energy like usual, the venom and blood drained out, leaving him pale and exhausted. The magic sword was stuck there, helpless..
“…….”
Lucas approached and looked around..
It was here that Ash and Night Bringer had a meeting. and…….
It didn't take long for Lucas to discover.
A large amount of blood stains left on the floor. And the blood trail continues below the cliff..
There was not a single drop of blood spilled from the evil dragon. All that spilled on the floor was human blood..
It was the life his master shed..
“…….”
As his mind grew distant and he cried in a daze, Lucas closed his eyes tightly..
Boom, coo googung…….
Once again the entire Lake Kingdom shook..
Is this dungeon also trembling, knowing that the end of the world has come?.
The ground shook loudly and aftershocks continued. Just like Lucas' own shaking heart.
Kuilan, Verdandi, and Kelly Bay, who came to the rescue together, also kept their mouths shut without saying anything..
And I gritted my teeth as I saw Ash's blood trail leading to the bottom of the cliff..
Kuilan's molars made a grinding sound that sounded like they were breaking, and Verdandi quietly shed bloody tears. Kelly Bay’s beard stood up on end..
All three eyes had already lost their original color and had become completely golden..
“……Let's go back.”
Lucas stretched his hand forward. His left arm was wrapped in bandages..
The Xcarnival that was stuck on the floor was pulled out in his hand. As if waiting, black energy poured out from the magic sword and colored the left half of Lucas' body..
Strength immediately returned to my left arm, which had been unable to move properly due to the Night Bringer's black flame..
Lucas grasped the handle of the magic sword tightly and accepted its power without hesitation..
Haaa…….
Lucas let out a long breath. Pale breath blew out through his puffy lips..
Through the disheveled blonde hair, Lucas' bright blue eyes were no longer human..
“To get revenge on that guy.”
Those eyes were those of a wild beast..
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