Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 668
◈ 668. [STAGE 40] Avengers (2)
The council of kings has reached its end.
The consensus was to mobilize troops and directly attack the Black Dragon..
“Let's lead the entire army and go to war.!”
“We can't let him keep shooting like that.?”
“If we have to fight a decisive battle anyway, now is the right time because our strength is intact.!”
The one who opposed it was the emperor..
“Ash told me ahead of time. He told me to never go out and fight, and to fortify my defenses at the Crossroads, since I can't give orders..”
the kings rebelled.
“Then keep hitting that breath, Traha.?”
“……They are formulating countermeasures..”
“It's being established! If that breath flies into this fortress again a little later, and this time it hits our barracks directly, then we won't even be able to attempt a counterattack.!”
Traha frowned..
There was a message left behind by Ash, but there was some truth to what the kings said..
I don't know how long it will take for the black dragon to reach this crossroads..
If you just fix your body in that spot and keep firing your breath like a cannon, the fortress city won't be able to handle it..
‘There is a way to block the breath that Ash left behind, but…….’
The ‘method’ has not been activated yet. When Ash disappeared, it was because he didn't listen to the 'method'..
‘If I could just block the breath, I could take my time waiting for him to approach..’
Traha sighed again. The monster front here had a structure that was abnormally dependent on his youngest son..
‘Son. Don't you know better how important you are here?…….’
Nevertheless, you throw your own life away. Throwing the king to the edge of enemy territory?.
‘A commander knows his own weight, appreciates the sacrifices of his soldiers, and protecting his own life is also a virtue..’
It's been reckless before, but this time it went too far..
Why is it like this??
‘No, maybe.’
……Because there was no way out other than throwing one's life away.?
‘If, in Ash's opinion, that was the only way out,.’
Then, this counterattack against the black dragon... … Does it have meaning??
“Traha? What should I do??”
The emperor slowly lost his thoughts at the voices of kings calling and nodded..
“Good. Let's use the second method we prepared.”
Plan A, the expedition's subjugation, was thwarted..
Plan B - Mobilize the human army and kill the black dragon..
All-out war with monsters.
The kings nodded in unison. Traha continued..
“We at Everblack will deploy the heavy knight division, light cavalry, and air fleet brought from New Terra..”
Currently, elite troops drawn from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Corps, which can be said to be the main force of the Everblack army, are stationed at Crossroads..
It was largely divided into heavy cavalry, light cavalry, and general infantry..
Traha declared that all but the regular infantry would be sent to battle..
Moreover, the air fleet is sortieing..
The entire air force fleet remaining on New Terra was currently at Crossroads. There were a total of sixteen ships in total..
The flagship Alcatraz was declared decommissioned and could no longer fly, but the remaining forces were sufficient..
Various artifacts developed after the last Lord of the Flies war were also installed..
“If Everblack's main force steps forward like this,……!”
“It's worth it! This has a chance!”
“Good. Then, let's meet the black dragon a day away from the Black Lake. The air fleet departs first, and this force goes to the relevant point through the teleport gate.…….”
Most of the kings were trained through wars, and the soldiers had also been faithfully trained in preparation for Plan B..
Unlike the chaotic meetings, once a conclusion was reached, orders were issued quickly..
The sound of soldiers packing up their armor and weapons could be heard even in the conference room after being informed of preparations for departure..
The kings left the conference room one by one to give instructions to their armies..
“…….”
Traha, who was watching, motioned to the side..
Traha gave an order to the quickly approaching adjutant..
“Prepare heavy cavalry and light cavalry, and... … To fetch Lord Macmillan..”
***
“……after.”
Macmillan, commander of the Everblack Empire's Air Force Corps, sucked on his pipe with a dark face..
During the last Lord of the Flies war, he lost his entire fleet and even decommissioned Alcatraz, so I thought he would be dismissed... … the emperor didn't.
It was judged that the experience of fighting against the Lord of the Flies was very important for the fleet commander..
So Macmillan still maintained his position as commander of the Air Force Corps..
“I feel bad.”
Macmillan continued to emit smoke as he received the order to go to warships from the emperor and headed to the hangar..
Because he had experience fighting Lord of the Flies, Macmillan had a hunch. This battle will be very difficult.
However, it was also reasonable to judge that it would be better to aim for the monster's head with all your might than to be unilaterally trampled by the enemy monster without even fighting it once..
Crouching and gathering strength is also a method that can only be used against opponents with a moderate power difference. The black dragon was a monster far outside of the upper world..
Whether it works or not, this side has a chance to attack with all its might... … It's only now.
“Night flights are not my cup of tea.…….”
Macmillan muttered and walked away..
There was a temple in the middle of the road leading to the airship hangar. Macmillan visited this place to visit the heroes of the expedition and to get advice that could be used in this battle..
The temple was filled with the acrid smell of burnt coal and the foul smell of blood..
Soldiers who were burned by the black flame breath continued to scream in hoarse voices and died..
Endless wounded people were lying on beds and being carried away, and many more were covered in white cloth and laid out in a heap outside the temple..
“…….”
A force entered Macmillan's tightly clenched molars..
Lucas was sitting in the corridor inside the temple. Macmillan spotted a familiar face and waved his hand..
“Sir Lucas! No, I am now Commander Lucas' deputy. I feel pretty good…….”
Without speaking, Macmillan suddenly closed his mouth..
At the entrance to the temple, the figure of Lucas is resting while holding an ominously waving black sword in his arms... … It was because he didn't look like a person at first..
Wolf - or something worse.
The figure that usually smiled meekly behind Prince Ash was nowhere to be seen, but the knight was there, spreading a violent force that made it seem like he was ready to stab and kill anyone who approached him..
‘……No, not just Sir Lucas..’
Only then did Macmillan, who looked around the inside of the temple, notice..
All of the heroes who are receiving treatment and resting... … The atmosphere has completely changed..
Everyone was staring into space with dried bloody tears on their faces, waiting for their bodies to recover..
It looked like broken pieces of glass..
Originally one, transparent and beautiful..
But now it's broken and scattered, and it looks like it might cut you if you approach it..
“……Lord Macmillan.”
Lucas, who noticed Macmillan's visit a beat later, bowed..
“What's going on here?…….”
“Ah, acting commander. therefore…….”
“Not the acting commander.”
Lucas immediately retorted, and Macmillan blinked..
“yes?”
“I gave up that title a little while ago… … I opposed it, saying that you should never go out with your troops, but the kings did not listen. I returned it.”
“…….”
“And above all, I have to go down a path that I can no longer take with such a grand name..”
Lucas's eyes, looking at the floor, gave off a cool light..
“……So, Lord Macmillan. What did you visit for?.”
Macmillan briefly informed us of the current situation..
As Lucas first heard, most of the troops stationed at Crossroads decided to attack the Black Dragon at once, and the Air Force Fleet was also mobilized for this operation..
And since he is now in command of the Air Force Fleet, is there any advice you can give him?.
Then Lucas silently told me information about the black dragon..
Data on the Black Dragon's attack methods and physical abilities had been spread throughout the front lines by Ash in advance, but the information the heroes gained in actual battle was more valuable..
And, it was even more heinous..
To Macmillan, whose complexion turned pale as he examined the information he had received, Lucas added calmly:.
“I'm sorry that I can't help you in this battle because I'm currently seriously injured..”
“no. We all know what a hard fight you've had.”
“……Lord Macmillan. I sincerely wish you victory, but I will tell you anyway..”
Macmillan swallowed dryly as Lucas continued..
“Judge When to Run Away.”
“…….”
“Our troops must survive at least a little longer before we set out for revenge... … Couldn’t you be my shield?.”
The conversation ended there..
Lucas closed his eyes and leaned his head against the pillar, while Macmillan hesitated and had no choice but to step back and leave..
“I feel bad.”
outside the temple.
Macmillan put the pipe back in his mouth, looked up at the sky, and sighed..
“I feel bad…….”
It was dark all the time, so I couldn't tell whether it was day or night, or whether that blurry sphere in the sky was the sun or the moon..
I have no idea what this world is going to become.…….
***
The troops who advanced through the teleport gate from the Crossroads gathered at a point one day away from the Black Lake and two days away from the Crossroads..
At the Crossroads, the troops directly under the Monster Front, the regular infantry belonging to the Imperial Army, and the volunteer troops and heterogeneous troops that were replenished after the Autumn Festival remained..
This happened because all representatives of different races opposed the advance..
Excluding these, the number of troops gathered at the battlefield reached 30,000..
At first, when the kings brought soldiers, they could have increased the number if they had been called, but under Ash's instructions, only the elites were selected and gathered from each country..
Even then, it was 30,000. Moreover, they even trained together for several months, assuming a battle against monsters..
Humanity's most elite allied force of 30,000.
Besides, above the sky-
Giiiiiiing!
air fleet.
The Air Force Fleet, the world's most powerful weapon and the last bastion of the Everblack Empire, spread out left and right, displaying its majesty. It was waiting in the distance, occupying the sky..
“Let's just stick to the plan..”
The chief of the Mirage Tribe spoke while gazing at the valley leading from the Black Lake towards the Crossroads..
Then the commanders of each unit around nodded..
The overall command of the allied forces was taken over by the Chief of Mirage. As a nomadic people, they have been at war with goblins for a long time and have extensive experience fighting monsters..
The command of the Everblack Empire's Heavy Knights and Air Force Fleet was decided to be headed by the Commander of the Heavy Knights and the Commander of the Air Force Fleet, respectively..
The entire command system had already been established. The problem is operation.
‘ambush. environment. surprise attack. annihilation.’
Currently, the Allied forces were hiding in the forests on the left and right overlooking the valley below. Originally, the teleport gate was installed hidden in the woods here..
On the left side of the valley is the Kingdom's Allied Forces. On the right, the Imperial Heavy Cavalry and Light Cavalry.
They lie in ambush holding their breath, and when the Black Dragon discovers the air fleet and focuses its attention, they will surround it from the left and right at once and surprise it..
Fearing that their presence would be detected, they set up an ambush on a remote forest slope and even mobilized artifacts that aid in wide-area hiding. Monsters won’t even know in their dreams.
And while they are holding on to the black dragon and wasting time, the air fleet and royal wizard troops from each country finish him off..
“If everyone fights with the determination to die... … I'm sure you can hurt him..”
The chieftain of the mirage spoke resolutely..
“Let's show human will.”
Everyone held their weapons tightly..
Many of the current troops here were veterans who remained on the front lines after the Battle of Lord of the Flies..
Their will was strong, and they still had pride in being a desperate team that protects the world..
How long did I wait like that?.
thud… … . thud… … . thud…….
With the sound of the earth shaking.
A Night Bringer appeared at the end of the valley..
The darkness itself seemed to tremble and move. Rather than a dragon, it looked more like a very large whale swimming in the sea of night..
The monster's large body glided on the ground and quickly got closer, filling the field of vision and becoming huge..
gulp…….
The humans swallowed their dry saliva all at once..
Tears came out without my knowledge due to the overwhelming evil energy of the evil dragon gushing out..
The Mirage Chief let out a trembling breath, closed his eyes tightly, and quietly recited a prayer..
“Great God of the Sun and Sand, protect our armor today and bring light and glory to our swords.…….”
That moment.
Wow…….
There was a sound of something happening above the Mirage Chieftain's head, followed by a rush of damp heat pouring down on his turbaned head..
“……?”
Puzzled, Chief Mirage raised his head and looked up.,
There was a floating head of a black dragon with flashing golden eyes... … His mouth was wide open and he was smiling cruelly..
《I tried to pretend I didn't know…….》
From the main body of the monster that had stopped walking, the middle head of the black dragon whispered in a low voice that seemed to be reprimanding..
《Don't look for the sun in front of me.》
“……Oh God.”
At the same time as Chief Mirage gritted his teeth and pulled out his curved sword,-
Quaaaaaaa!
The head of the black dragon floating above him spewed flames toward the ground..
The Allied command staff could not even scream and were completely engulfed in flames..
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