Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 733
733. [Side Story] Interlude Peace (2)
Vacant lot near the temple.
“I brought you lunch, Dad.!”
Hannibal smiled brightly and lifted the basket..
“There's another big battle in a few days, so make sure you're well nourished in advance! Well, come here.!”
“Yeah, yeah... … Thank you for packing lunch.…….”
Zenith broke into a cold sweat and looked around..
“Why does Rosetta Priest?……?”
“…….”
Likewise, Rosetta, who was suddenly dragged away by Hannibal, also looked embarrassed..
However, Hannibal, who gathered the two people in the same place, smiled purely and carefree and tilted his head..
“Wouldn’t it be nice to eat together? Isn't that right??”
“Uh, yeah, right… … That's right, but.”
“…….”
Rosetta, who was quietly sweating, poked Zenith's side. Rosetta breathlessly asked Zenith, who looked back in surprise..
‘Why is he like this??’
‘I don’t know either, sister..’
These days, Hannibal has been making moves to entangle Zenith and Rosetta..
Zenith and Rosetta were both embarrassed, but they felt that there was something strange about telling Hannibal to stop and that he seemed self-conscious, so they left it alone..
But how long should I leave this alone?……?
“Hmm. So, Janice.”
Rosetta, who had been calling Zenith, frowned immediately..
“By the way, you changed your name from Zenith to Xenith. You really are blindfolded and silent..”
Janice was embarrassed..
At that time, after the fake funeral, I tried to give him a different name, but it was not possible, and in the end, I decided to change the name to that. change first letter.
“The pronunciation is subtly different, right?.”
“Yeah, anyway… … Zenith.”
When Rosetta called seriously, Zenith also changed her expression and adjusted her posture..
“Yes, sister.”
“This battle, I heard the opponent is a zombie.?”
“yes.”
“Holy power is most effective in exterminating the undead. So in this battle, most of the priests have to be on the front lines..”
Zenith swallowed dryly as Rosetta continued..
“I might get hurt a lot and die.”
“…….”
“It's an indecent request to ask of you, who have already died as a priest... … Temple people, protect me as much as you can. Because you can do it.”
After the fake funeral, Zenith fought as an independent mercenary. Although he sometimes collaborated with Rosetta on operations, he attempted to keep his distance from his possible priests. It was because I thought it was right..
But then again, Zenith knew it well. There was something I realized while wallowing with death here on the front line..
Once you live, you can discuss morality..
“I will, sister..”
Janice nodded willingly..
“Just trust me. Zombies and all, I will send them all to the side of the Goddess according to the law..”
“…….”
Rosetta looks at her half-brother, who speaks with such bravado, with complicated eyes.,
“Okay, enough of the heavy talk.!”
Hannibal jumped up and got between them..
“If anything happens, I will summon the Spirit King again and protect you all! So don't worry too much about the battle in a few days.!”
Hannibal put sandwiches into Rosetta and Zenith's mouths one by one..
“I'm having a good meal now!”
“…….”
“…….”
The two people chewed their sandwiches side by side and thought..
By the way, why is this guy Hannibal like this?…….
***
Aryan Kingdom Military Camp.
“…….”
Yun's complexion had improved, but he was still lying in bed unconscious..
And Kuilan, who visits her every day, sat next to the bed again today and quietly looked down at Yun's profile..
“After the next battle…….”
Kuilan, who had been silent for a while, opened his mouth..
“And again after the next battle. After the war with the monsters is over,.”
Kuilan stretched out his hand and stroked Yun's pale cheek..
“Will I be able to face you when you open your eyes, Yoon??”
there is no answer.
Kuilan was looking at Yun from afar, who did not wake up from his sleep..
***
dinner. manor house.
I was reading a report on the defense situation of the forward base inside the dungeon, along with the defense preparations of the Crossroads main castle..
At that time, a knocking sound was heard. I opened my mouth without thinking.
“come in.”
The door opened quietly, and light footsteps approached me..
I glanced ahead, thinking it might be Lucas or another colleague. And I jumped out of my seat in surprise..
“Wow, serenade?!”
The person who opened the door and came in was none other than Winter Silver's Dan Sang-ju, Serenade.!
Serenade approached me carrying a kettle of tea and a plate of cookies on a tray and smiled awkwardly..
“I haven't been able to see you often lately, so I came to see you in person. Um, maybe I interrupted you when you were busy??”
“No no! Not at all! come here.”
I put the tray on the table, serenaded the guest on the sofa, and sat on the opposite sofa..
Then Serenade slowly stood up from the guest sofa and moved to the seat next to me. omg……!
Serenade, with a somewhat mischievous smile, narrowed her silver eyes and smiled..
“I heard that you are fighting hard ahead of the next defensive battle. I thought it would be good to take a breather for a moment. We prepared tea and cookies. Take a little rest.”
“Ugh, thank you…….”
Serenade personally poured tea into a teacup and handed it to me. I was so embarrassed that I accepted the teacup while avoiding eye contact..
‘No, how long are you going to keep showing off like this?!’
Even if I wear all the crowns in this world, there is still no progress in this regard.!
I even merged with Jin Ash, but that bastard's playboy career went nowhere, and for no reason he added the trait of being a jerk in front of his first love.!
“Huh! I've made all preparations for evacuation.?”
I struggled to come to my senses, swallowed my teacup, and asked Serenade..
The next battle is the boss stage against a group of zombified demon species..
In terms of objective combat power, it is a much easier opponent than the Night Bringer, but the situation of Crossroads' defense facilities is so bad. If you let your guard down, you could end up in a terrible situation..
Anyway, this is the boss stage before the final boss. It can't be easy.
So, as always, we are evacuating civilians first. In this stage, where the castle walls are poor and there is a possibility of zombie infection, civilian casualties could be even greater..
“yes. The entire top is ready to move, and I will be leaving tomorrow..”
“I have a lot of trouble every time.”
“Hehe, what? A merchant must always move in order to obtain good products. It's not suffering, it's joy..”
And then Serenade looked at me with a confident face... … For some reason, I felt embarrassed because I felt like I was watching with pride after purchasing that ‘good product’. Stop looking at me like that!
“Now that I think about it, many of my friends at Crossroads these days... … It looks like they have a complicated romantic relationship..”
Escaping from reality in my love life, I turned my target to other children..
‘When I briefly explained the structure of ‘Kaiju Front: Love is Open’, Serenade was delighted and laughed while covering her mouth..
“Hehe, because a lot of young people gathered. Isn't it natural for love to blossom in the meantime??”
“okay. yes… … . But love can't always produce good results..”
I thought of the heroes who loved each other here earlier..
Dead, comatose, missing…….
Here at the front line where we are always fighting against death, love did not lead to a beautiful story..
“majesty. Is there something in this world that always guarantees good results??”
But Serenade responded to my words like an adult..
“Not here on the wire, but anywhere in the world, there are more failures than successes. Is it different from love between people??”
“……is it.”
“It's great if you succeed, but what if you fail? There will be something else to learn from that pain..”
Just like you advised me before that it's okay to live in pieces..
Serenade was affirming people's failures from the beginning..
“Even if you feel sick and heartbroken right now, if you can find a path that leads to the next happiness at the end. Then even the frustrated love will have its own value..”
“Is that so??”
“That's it.”
Then the serenade was added.
“Of course, everyone should do Fall in Love properly from the beginning! It would be best to have a clean relationship without getting hurt, but!”
“haha… … What I said above is an experience.?”
“sure. Because of a cold and insensitive man. This is something I realized after a lifetime of hardship..”
Although I was cold and insensitive, and also a smart and foolish idiot, I quietly stretched out my hand and took Serenade's hand. As always, her hands were pleasantly cool..
Serenade blushed slightly, pursed her lips, and then! She let out her breath as if she had made up her mind..
and looked at me.
“I'm sorry, Your Majesty..”
“huh?”
“Now I can't be satisfied with just holding hands..”
“huh……?”
Then, Serenade turned bright red and tilted her upper body towards me..
On the other hand, I was startled and jerked my upper body back. But since my back is the back of the sofa, there is nowhere else to run.!
Then, Serenade licked her lips like a cat with prey in front of it, and gradually narrowed the distance towards me... … Hehehe!
“Now, wait a minute! serenade! Don't do this, let's talk first.……!”
“We're evacuating tomorrow, and we won't be able to see each other for a while, and more than anything, we've talked a lot about other lovers... … ! Now, let’s think seriously about our progress! Today we will settle into the next step of holding hands.!”
“I'm afraid of snow, serenade! Calm down! Wow, sister! Sister ah!”
Wow…….
My heartbreaking screams did not go far outside the office and eventually died out..
***
And time passes in an instant…….
The next defense battle, Stage 45, is just around the corner..
***
Lake Kingdom Dungeon Area 10.
Abandoned cathedral forward base.
In addition to the magic wall that Ash periodically installs, the barrier of will that Ash created from survivors, and various defense artifacts and water-based facilities provided by humans..
The abandoned cathedral had already become a great fortress. The zombie monsters couldn't even try to enter the interior..
The demon corps, having regained some of its composure, contacted other surviving monster corps and distributed defense equipment and resources to them as well..
Now, survivors have set up forts throughout District 10, where zombie monsters are left to die and be crushed..
‘Is it one day ahead?.’
The old devil, the ‘elder’, thought as he inspected the current status of the abandoned cathedral..
‘At this rate, we'll be able to survive without any problems.…….’
Yes, you can survive..
but…….
《…….》
It was then.
《Elder! Wow, it's a big deal.!》
The subordinate guarding the main gate of the abandoned cathedral came running in haste. The elder looked at him curiously..
《why but?》
《The movement of zombie monsters... … It's strange!》
《Strange, how?》
《Yes, see for yourself!》
The elder hurriedly followed his subordinate and observed the activities outside the main gate of the abandoned cathedral..
And found it.
《……?!》
The zombie monsters that had surrounded the abandoned cathedral were retreating all at once like a whirlpool..
Draw it…….
Sooooo!
Dozens of hills of corpses lined up indiscriminately began to move as if pouring down..
It was a truly reckless movement without order or military discipline. But clearly everyone was working together with the same goal..
As if someone is giving orders to these zombies…….
《no way……!》
Kugugugugung Palace!
The zombie monsters that formed dozens of hills around the abandoned cathedral exploded and collapsed like a landslide. Torn pieces of flesh, bone, and blood scattered everywhere..
Even so, the zombies were forced to make their way..
and,
thud-!
Between the paths of corpses, she appeared.
The fancy ball mask was stuck to her face, and her torn dress was covered in blood and discolored black..
The red-skinned, voluptuous body had rotted and decomposed, turning black as expected, and had swelled to a gigantic appearance..
And, her symbol, huge deer-like horns.,
Her horns, which seemed to have grown abnormally and stretched out endlessly in all directions like tree branches, were filled with an eerie green energy, and that green energy was connected to the zombie monsters around her..
《iced coffee……!》
The survivors who discovered her sighed in unison..
《Mr. Cromwell……!》
The leader of the demonic guardians and the leader of the zombified monsters..
《Wow!-!》
Cromwell rushed towards the main gate of the abandoned cathedral with a terrifying roar..
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