Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 712
◈ 712. [Side Story] Lookalike
“therefore… … It's like this.”
After hearing a few more explanations from Ader, I organized it..
“The devil is hosting this game between us, ‘Game of Destruction’. You were the opposing player. Now, he has run out of strength and has handed over the role to me, the substitute player..”
“yes.”
“Those eye-candy foreign media watching this destruction play... … There are ‘observers’. They basically just watch, but they also knowingly or unknowingly intervene in the game..”
“That's right.”
“And both you and the Demon King are resetting this game infinitely for their own reasons. You want to reach the ‘true ending’. And although it is not revealed, the Demon King also has his own reasons..”
Ader nodded, and I stroked my chin..
“To put it simply, there are infinite retweets for Clearing the Demon King's Hell and Iron Man, but that doesn't mean they are voting or running roulette through viewer participation events in between.?”
“……yes?”
“‘What should we do with this stage dark event? 'Are you going to vote for viewer participation?' So those eye candy cast votes and decide. ‘What about this stage’s monster army? 'I'm going to spin the roulette, so each of you can put in channel points', so the eye candy put points into the roulette and spin it... … The more points you stake, the higher your odds... … Isn't it something like that? Right?”
As I poured out game broadcasting terminology, Ader looked momentarily stunned. No, but isn’t it really essentially the same??
‘Something, I'm finally getting a sense of it..’
Just as the God of Earth plays a game to satisfy viewers..
The Demon King conducts a ‘play of destruction’ to satisfy the ‘observer’..
So, essentially, we have similar principles of action..
‘And, despite the viewers suffering, they endlessly reset the game and try again..’
In order to reach the ending he wants, he even takes it upon himself to do this asceticism.…….
Looks like me.
‘Then what does the devil want to do??’
For what… … This game of destruction is being repeated countless times.?
“…….”
While trying to guess my opponent's intentions, I tightly grasped the scepter in my hand..
‘Anyway, this is the last game.’
Neither Ader nor I, the Demon King's counterpart, can continue the game any longer..
This is the last episode. The ending is determined one way or another. There are no more resets.
There is no time to consider the circumstances of the enemy. This side just does its best and somehow achieves slightly better results..
“I will intentionally speed up the progress of the stage..”
I connected my consciousness to the scepter and looked at the tower offense interface and continued speaking..
“Deliberately violating the sleep period. Then there is a penalty on the attacking side..”
A smile appeared on Ader's lips..
As if you guessed that I would be like this.
“We will be able to deal with weakened enemies as much as possible..”
After confirming the timing, monster army, and dark event all at once, I tapped the tip of my scepter staff on the floor..
Then, an ominous black light flickered from the jewel attached to the head of the scepter, and soon a system message was output..
[STAGE 41 has been confirmed.]
[Both players, prepare to attack and defend..]
Sounds like sheep. Now I'm doing both.
I rolled up the corners of my mouth. Demon King, for what purpose are you endlessly resetting the game, or what on earth are you looking for in your nightmares, that's none of my business..
While you are away, I will somehow plan the situation to give this side an advantage. This isn't an easy situation either.……!
“Hey Ader.”
As I was thinking about future stages in addition to this stage, I suddenly said to Ader:.
“Come to think of it, you've never said anything to me about the true ending. It's really okay?”
I've always been puzzled by the fact that the guy whose goal is to get the true ending is letting me do whatever I want..
“Because there was no need for that..”
Then Ader smiled and gave a similar answer to what he had said before..
“You've been doing very well so far. And you will continue to do well in the future..”
“…….”
I'm grateful that you trust me, but I'm a little surprised at this point..
What on earth is true ending??
where are we going?
Besides that, I asked a few more questions. The purpose and identity of the Demon King, the situation inside the Lake Kingdom that cannot currently be entered, etc..
But Ader quietly avoided answering, saying, ‘You will find out little by little. Soon.’.
This monster director. I'm sure you're on my side, but you really don't spoil anything..
“Well, since it's late at night, I'll just leave. Rest, my lord..”
“Hey you… … I'm not trying to disappear again.?”
“Hehehe. Don't worry too much if you can't see me well. I also have my own preparations to do..”
Ader gave me a polite look and slowly left the office..
“See you again, my lord..”
Ader is gone.
After looking at the closed door, I turned my attention back to the scepter. I held the scepter tightly..
In any case, being able to configure the stage as you please is no different from cheating..
I will eat you very frugally.……!
***
“The next defense match will be held in a week..”
next day. manor house drawing room.
1I summoned all military-level heroes and spoke. Everyone was surprised.
“yes? But my lord, didn't you say that there are three weeks left until the next defense battle??”
I nodded to Lucas who asked a question..
“It was like that originally. But I advanced it arbitrarily. Because it is more advantageous that way.”
I showed the Lake Kingdom scepter and briefly explained its function..
The type of monster that will attack, the invasion time, and even the dark event. The heroes' expressions changed colorfully when they heard that I could set everything up..
“surely… … If so, is there room to use it strategically?…….”
“If only we could intentionally designate and fight enemies that can be easily defeated.……!”
“However, the condition of our military is not normal right now. Isn't it too urgent in this situation?-”
After leaving everyone to express their opinions for a moment, I spoke again..
“Clearly, the current situation of our World Defense Front is not good. The walls of the castle are not intact right now, and the troop situation is poor. You, who are my key cards, also did not recover from your injuries..”
And in addition to these physical scars,.
Mental wounds and fatigue are also accumulated in everyone..
I met powerful enemies called Lord of the Flies and the Black Dragon one after another. The city was almost destroyed, and the lives of our soldiers were constantly evaporating..
Everyone is standing strong and standing, but inside they are bound to be covered in blood..
“However, despite this, I decided that it would be better to have a quick series of matches now..”
It would be nice if the Demon King didn't come back until the end, but that's unlikely. Not only is it not a very merciful game, there is no way those so-called observers will just watch it like that..
‘therefore… … While the Demon King is away, prevent observers from intervening as much as possible. The level of difficulty of the stage is forcibly cut..’
The method of cutting is to impose a penalty..
There is a rule that there is a 'non-sinking period' between stages. I was planning on breaking this again and again on purpose..
Because the rules are violated, the monster side continues to be penalized..
Even if observers intervene and forcefully try to increase the difficulty level of the stage, there will be limits to their interference due to the penalty..
‘I select an army of monsters for which I am completely familiar with the strategy, apply a dark event that is most unsuitable for that army of monsters, and then summon them to the battlefield with a heavy penalty..’
And our elites cleanly sweep away this weak monster army..
To put it simply, the operation was like this..
When the Demon King returns, this scepter loses all of its authority. Before the devil returns, we must extract as much as possible while we can..
After explaining this in a way that the heroes could easily understand, I continued..
“And one more thing. During this fast-paced battle, raise a volunteer army..”
“……!”
“As long as I can control the battlefield with my scepter, the battle becomes easier. At this time, train the volunteer army..”
Currently, most of the soldiers in the Monster Front are skilled soldiers, but the volunteer army is an exception..
These friends joined after Lord of the Flies, but due to special circumstances, they have not been able to compete in a real match yet..
Now is the right time to train them, as the battlefield difficulty can be easily adjusted. No, there is no better time than now..
“It's a long story, but once you fight the battle at hand, you'll get the feel for it. How much weaker the enemy becomes. how should we fight.”
I banged on the blackboard..
“So the next defense opponent is…….”
I calmly announced a matter that had already been decided..
“Living Armor.”
“……yes?”
The veteran heroes were all taken aback. In particular, Lucas, Damian, and Lily, who had been with us since Stage 1, were very surprised..
Well, it's worth it. Living Armor is a monster army that we already faced in Stage 1..
But, I didn't say anything wrong..
Because this is the ‘real’ Living Armor Corps..
“The monster army we will face this time is the strongest army in the Living Armor series.…….”
I grinned..
“It's the army of the ghost king..”
The Ghost Knight, who was the boss monster at the time of Stage 1, is spread out as a regular monster..
And the Lord of the Armors, who commands the ghost knights, is led by the Ghost King.-
This is a real Living Armor Corps..
***
After explaining the Ghost King Legion and the tactics to defeat them,.
The heroes were all taken aback when they heard that the defensive battle would begin in a week, but as expected, the Jjambap they had eaten over the years was not normal, so they all immediately started preparing..
While watching the heroes rushing to various parts of the city to carry out their duties, I turned my head to the side..
Hecate and the Glory Knights were standing there. I approached them..
“majesty.”
“Glory Knights. Everyone gathered.”
I nodded to the polite knights and declared..
“I'm sorry, but your retirement will be postponed..”
“yes? but-”
“Until I give permission, you will continue to work here on the front lines..”
They are currently sealed as the royal knights of the crown prince..
Although he has lost his curse, lost his magic power, and is no longer able to fight on the front lines, he can change his ship's speed only with my permission..
Hecate requested retirement. The Glory Knights all seem to agree..
But I had no intention of sending them away..
Retirement? I can't let it go!
“I am very sorry and embarrassed to tell you, Your Majesty..”
Gritting her teeth, Hecate pulled out a long sword from her belt..
Other surprised heroes tried to rush over, but there was no need. Hecate's posture was sloppy, her arms were weak, and her drawn sword trembled and fell to the floor..
Hecate, who was breathing heavily just from the sword strike, chewed and spat out in a suppressed voice..
“We can no longer swing our swords..”
“…….”
“After dying and coming back to life too many times, our bodies are already broken. He simply maintained his function as a knight by forcibly channeling his entire body's magical power through a curse. But the curse has been taken back, and now we can never swing our swords again..”
Academy senior. Her swordsmanship was beautiful enough to put even Lucas under her wing..
Now it will never happen again in the world.
“It's just a nuisance to be here. At best, the wages paid to us are also a waste of the empire's precious tax money..”
“…….”
“Please send it, Your Highness. Please don't embarrass us anymore. I beg you.”
But I shook my head..
Hecate's face twisted..
“Does it look like we're trying to run away from the front line? In that case, please bear with me here..”
“refuse.”
“Would you please let me die first in this battle??”
“refuse. You are no longer on the battlefield..”
“Then for what reason?……!”
“find it yourself.”
Hecate's face went blank at my stern voice..
“What can you do here on the front line, and how will you live in the future?.”
“…….”
“What can you do in this world if you live without dying?.”
I nodded..
“Find it. And give me the answer.”
“…….”
“Until then, retirement is on hold..”
Perplexity appeared on the faces of Hecate and the Glory Knights..
After looking at the other heroes standing around me looking this way - especially the young people whose minds were all tangled up in confusion - I raised my voice and shouted:.
“Now, the next defense battle is in a week! Everyone go get ready!”
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