Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 732
732. [Side Story] Interlude Peace
Thus, two weeks until the next defensive battle begins. Our work has been decided..
While strengthening the defenses at the main crossroads, at the same time, the remaining resources and power were poured into the area 10 dungeon 'Abandoned Cathedral'. This is because this was actually a place that would serve as our forward base..
At first, they transported supplies physically using Diarmudin's flight magic, but later they simply built a teleportation gate..
Of course, this teleport gate had to be very carefully checked and secured for entry and exit. Anyway, it's connected to the enemy lines..
colloquial language…….
colloquial phrases!
Zombies endlessly flocked to the abandoned cathedral, but.
《More comes through the front door.!》
《Operate artifacts sequentially!》
《The east window was also broken! Conservatives are the top priority!》
Thanks to the various water-based artifacts installed without any gaps, the magic wall that I regularly repair, and the efforts of the survivors,.
As I gradually became more proficient, the dangerous moments that were frequent at first suddenly decreased..
‘indeed…….’
By watching the battle unfold from here, I was able to learn about the behavioral patterns of zombie monsters..
Zombie monsters are basically unintelligent, so they only rush towards honestly living creatures..
How is this different from existing monsters? The difference is that they do not collapse even if their bodies are damaged.?
If it were a monster in its normal state, if it lost one of its limbs, had a hole in the middle of its body, etc., it would be incapable of fighting and would collapse..
This doesn't happen in zombie mode. At least one limb is cute, and even if you lose your lower body, you can crawl on both arms..
‘Even if you blow off your head, it will still move for a while…….’
So what is the best way from a survivor's point of view is to avoid dealing with them as much as possible and just block them with a strong wall?.
Anyway, there are endless zombies swarming around this abandoned cathedral. Even if you defeat it, the next wave will just come..
So, they just block it with a strong wall and leave the zombies that have accumulated one after another in a state where they are blocked and unable to move. Little by little, we clean up only the hordes that try to break into the inside..
You can't do this indefinitely, but it's worth doing during the two-week period..
So I came up with this strategy, and the older demons all followed my instructions without a word. Because I knew that the one who received my help had the best chance of survival..
However, the problem was with the young demon species.…….
《human! Who are you that you keep giving orders to us?!》
《We can stop zombies just by ourselves.!》
《If Cromwell returns, you will be finished! I will destroy you with royalties.!》
Wow, this gold is shabby…….
As explained earlier, the demon race is a race that has a culture of raising children with respect and treating the elderly harshly..
As a result, the children are all spoiled. Oh no, it's a big reason.
《Young people! What are you doing! You have no pride?! Hurry and kick these people out!》
《And I'm hungry! Please cook me quickly!》
《Bring back the toys you left behind in our colony! right now-!》
As soon as he got a little more fit, he started to fight and fight..
Still, I tried to ignore it and move on because it was a culture unique to this race..
“These brazen, cool bastards!”
Diarmudin couldn't hold back and became angry.…….
“I'll tell you the funeral will, you devils who ate this etiquette.!”
For some reason, I thought it was a familiar old-fashioned look, but this old man, Diarmudin, seems to have quite a Korean spirit.…….
Diarmuidin, as a teacher who had personally taught countless golden people in the ivory tower, activated his brutal etiquette skills and personally scolded the arrogant devil-breed children and gave them harsh discipline..
So a few days later.
《Grandpa, Grandma, did you cough??》
《Today we will prepare breakfast. Are you resting comfortably?.》
《I will massage your shoulders and legs while you eat..》
They have all been reborn as children full of benevolence, wisdom, loyalty, and filial piety..
‘……No, is it okay to do this??’
The demon race will have its own disciplinary methods, and there will also be a culture based on the race's birth, old age, illness, and death patterns. Is it okay to change this as I please?.
Aside from his worries, Diarmudin was very satisfied with the changes in the appearance of the goldfish..
“Ah, it’s comfortable~.”
Diarmyuddin stroked his beard in satisfaction, his face looking as if he had been relieved of the congestion..
The children also politely showed respect to Diarmudin..
《I'm glad you're comfortable, sir..》
《We ask that you continue to provide guidance for our inconveniences..》
《So, teacher, please give me a little more of that lollipop as a reward.…….》
“…….”
Eh, I don’t know either. This is the forward base of the Bureau of Civility in the East, you bastards..
《……Since I had some free time, I scouted the area through the rooftop of the building..》
The elder, who was looking very uncomfortable as he was receiving arm and leg massages from the children, said:.
《There are other legions of monsters that haven't been infected by zombies yet. I will try to unite with them..》
“Will they listen to you??”
《Rather than being immediately swallowed up by that wave of zombies, wouldn't it be better to join forces and hold on? As we joined hands with you.》
The elder laughed as he watched the children diligently massaging their arms and legs, followed by their neck and shoulders..
《…… Even before this incident happened, I was just waiting for the day to die anyway. Since I'm definitely alive, I can see a lot of scenery I've never seen before..》
“yes.”
Diarmudin agreed..
“It's something to think about after living it and enduring it until you get tired of it. Because I don’t know what else I can see.”
While listening to the conversation between the two old men, I quietly strengthened the magic castle wall..
time was passing.
***
Crossroads. downtown.
Since there was training for the close combat unit today, Evangeline stopped by the restaurant to order a packed lunch..
And I stopped in embarrassment at the entrance to the restaurant..
“oh.”
“ah…….”
The waiter who was brushing the front of the store - it was because he ran into the young man who had confessed to Evangeline before..
“…….”
“…….”
There was a seriously awkward air..
Evangeline had not been to this cafeteria since that day, so it was the first day we saw each other since the incident(?)..
Evangeline, who felt awkward, eventually just went to the store. Anyway, the food was good.
“I'd like to order a packed lunch. Serves 20. Until lunch. Will it be delivered to the barracks??”
“Ah, yes, yes! sure! Of course it works. Come this way…….”
The waiter took the order and delivered it into the kitchen..
“yes. It was ordered. We will deliver by noon.”
“Okay, then…….”
Evangeline greeted awkwardly and quickly took a step back. She was planning to run away before the air got even weirder..
It was then.
“Well, on that day... … sorry!”
The waiter bowed and apologized. Evangeline was even more embarrassed..
“yes? No, I don't even have to apologize…….”
“I got scolded a lot after that. Do you know how embarrassing a sudden confession is? … Don't just think about your own feelings, think about the other person's feelings first.…….”
The waiter even had tears in his eyes..
“You told me to find out more that day, but I also have an idea. You could have rejected me right away, but you were kind and considerate.…….”
“…….”
Evangeline smiled bitterly and waved her hand..
“no. It was okay. It also gave me an opportunity to reflect on my heart more..”
“…….”
The waiter, who was looking at Evangeline blankly, asked cautiously:.
“It's me, Miss Evangeline.…….”
“huh?”
“I know it's strange to ask this, but... … By any chance, can I still like you??”
“haha. I'm asking for permission to even do that.?”
Instead of answering right away, Evangeline turned her head and looked south..
“……There are no decent walls in this city anymore..”
The waiter also looked south. The walls were desperately being restored, but the walls were in disrepair after being hacked to pieces by the Night Bringer..
“The next monster to invade is a horde of zombies. If they get in, and you're unlucky enough to get bitten, you might become one of their legions of horrible monsters..”
“…….”
“Thank you for liking me. But, I'll give you honest advice..”
Evangeline said sternly..
“If the reason you stay in this city is because you like me and not for something else, forget everything and leave quickly. Before you get hurt or lose your life.”
“it's okay.”
But the waiter smiled calmly.
“If I was going to run away because I was scared of monsters because my life was precious, I would have left a long time ago. So don't pay too much attention to people like me..”
“…….”
“And if you finish this battle well... … Please come eat again.”
Afterwards, the waiter hurriedly wrapped the appetizer and handed it to Evangeline..
“Oh, and this is a service!”
“…….”
“Well then, do your best in today’s training and the next defensive battle.!”
Evangeline bowed and waved her arms and left the restaurant area, leaving behind the waiter who was busy seeing her off..
“…….”
Evangeline muttered softly as she munched on one of the entrees handed to her by the waiter..
“This restaurant tastes really good.…….”
The human mind is so difficult that it is hard to know how to handle even the clear kindness of others..
Even more so, your own mind that you don't even know is…….
crunchy!
Instead of sighing, Evangeline put another spoonful in her mouth..
***
A corner of the barracks. closed training hall.
This training ground, which was completely destroyed by the breath during the last Night Bringer War, was unused by anyone, but now one person was swinging a sword vigorously..
“Whoop!”
It was Hecate.
She was sweating profusely with her broken body, desperately trying to maintain her sword, but.
Clang-!
Eventually, I dropped my sword..
“Ugh!”
Instead of listening properly, he held his slightly trembling right arm tightly with his left arm and was panting heavily..
“I am…….”
Hecate laid her head on the scarecrow in the gym and vented her anger..
“Now, what should I do... … In a world like this, like this, what can I do?…….”
The appearance of Hecate in pain.
Standing behind the shadow of a distant pillar, Lucas watched quietly..
“…….”
Lucas, who had been observing expressionlessly, turned to the side..
At the opposite entrance to the training hall, I saw Junior standing with a worried expression on his face as expected..
“…….”
Lucas took a deep breath, lifted himself off the pillar, and turned around..
Time was passing by with conflicting minds yet to come to any conclusion..
***
The southern wall is currently undergoing restoration work..
Chain was sitting here blankly again today..
“Mr. Chain.”
At that time, the sound of heavy footsteps rang out..
Turn around, it was Thorkell..
Thorkell approached and gestured towards the south..
“It is said that it will soon be the next defensive battle. It is said to be a large-scale monster attack that comes once every five times..”
“…….”
“It will soon become a battlefield again... … Will you still be here??”
I didn't mean to say that you were going to continue to sit on the wall helplessly..
The question was how long he would remain at Crossroads..
“…….”
Thorkel asked Chain again, who was silent and could not say anything..
“Have you sent a letter to your wife??”
“……letter?”
“If you're afraid to visit right away, how about contacting them first and letting them know the news??”
Thorkel explained awkwardly..
“To my hometown island, which I haven't been in touch with for a long time... … I mustered up the courage to write a letter. Contact has been resumed again. I decided to visit once this fight was over..”
“…….”
Chain, which had been silent, let out a long sigh..
“Is it courage?…….”
“…….”
“I never thought that contacting my wife would be more scary than facing a monster. I never thought it would take more courage. That's right.”
Thorkel nodded..
“But you can't just hesitate forever, right?.”
“…….”
Chain closed his eyes and looked back at Thorkel..
“Thorkell.”
“yes.”
“I have a favor to ask... … Actually, I don't know letters very well. Could you write a letter for me??”
Under Thorkell's helmet, his mouth smiled sheepishly..
“My handwriting is extremely clunky..”
“You just need to be able to recognize it. Anyway, you're better than me?”
“great. Let's go.”
Thorkell gestured towards the temple..
“I will do my best to write pretty letters..”
“Your handwriting is good, so please write your words nicely. I don't have that kind of talent again.…….”
“You keep expecting talent from me that I don’t have.…….”
Thorkel supported Chain on crutches and together they slowly headed towards the temple. The two men limped and walked slowly side by side..
time was passing.
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