Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 94
◈ 094. [Side Story] Take off the pretense (3)
Snack time is over.
While the main party members were chatting among themselves, I was lying on the floor lost in thought..
‘There is about a month until the next stage..’
[STAGE 5]
- Until start: 28 days
5, 10, 15, 20…… This stage multiple of 5 is a kind of boss stage..
It boasts a vicious level of difficulty that is incomparable to the previous normal stages..
Perhaps because of this, ample preparation time was provided. This time too, more than 4 weeks were given..
‘You have to prepare thoroughly.’
Stage 5 is the biggest hurdle in the beginning..
In other words, if you get over this, there will be no major problems in playing the game for a while..
‘Just hold on a little longer and everything will fall into place..’
Money, items, soldiers... … A virtuous cycle in which each other gives birth to each other will soon be created..
When it doesn't work out, it falls into the so-called 'death zone' where all resources and elements are lacking..
Once the water is opened, all resources are organically linked and the game begins to unfold smoothly..
‘Of course, the difficulty level of this game is somewhat strange, but…….’
I stroked the necklace around my neck..
Traitor's Necklace.
And the dark event.
Interference from an unknown enemy trying to ruin this game.
‘……I can't touch this right now..’
I took my hand off the necklace..
It's a problem I can't solve yet.
The good news is that we can detect dark events in advance and prepare for them..
‘If you move forward steadily, step by step... … It will reach you in the end.’
In the end, there is always one answer.
do what you can.
‘Let's summarize what needs to be done until the next stage..’
There are three main things.
first. city administration.
second. free exploration.
third. military expansion.
First of all, city administration.
4Now that I have a week to spare, I can focus more on administration rather than combat..
In addition to improving the ongoing tourist city technology, we need to fix the main stream of capital circulation..
‘Fund management is getting tight..’
There was a considerable amount of money to invest in tourist city technology, but in fact, just running the city itself was a huge drain on money..
There are some things I wrote a lot too. Hehehe!
All the money I earned during the tutorial is slowly running out..
There is money earned in later stages, but the balance is decreasing because more money is being spent than earned..
‘There's still room, but at this rate it's only a matter of time.’
There are two main directions to choose from here:.
Start a new business and increase your source of funds.
Increase supply and demand by improving existing sources of funding, or.
What I would choose was the second direction.
‘What would be the point of starting a new business in a remote city like this? tourism industry?’
Of course, money will be poured into the tourism industry, but it will only be used to appease high-class heroes. It is definitely not a business-minded approach..
In the end, I think there is only one direction to improve the supply and demand of funds..
‘Improve the way magic stones are sold.’
Maseok is largely produced, processed, and sold. It is put on the market through three processes..
Production is no different from what our military does. I have also developed quite a close relationship with the processing union members..
If I offer good conditions, you will come under my command..
Now, it is time to metallurgy the sales and distribution lines..
‘If you consume all of the distribution, you can sell the magic stones at a much higher interest rate..’
Of course, in order to handle all distribution, a logistics system must be established..
Crossroads is a remote rural area located in the southern part of the continent..
It is not usually a difficult task to transport the magic stones produced here and sell them all over the continent..
So, we are entrusting distribution to existing merchants..
So, if I want to try my hand at distribution again, do I have to create a new distribution line from scratch??
‘No, you don't have to..’
All you have to do is find a useful new top and coax it into jumping into this bottom..
Give it exclusive status and cut the commission rate by a lot..
From the perspective of a new merchant, it is an opportunity to immediately become a stepping stone for growth, and from my perspective, the interest rate on selling magic stones is soaring. It's a win-win.
And I am a human who has played this game hundreds of times.
I know where that ‘useful new merchant’ is, who the leader is, and how to cook it..
‘I guess I'll have to make contact soon..’
I'll leave this to the city management side for now..
Next is free exploration.
This is quite a problem.
‘Free exploration... … I'll go after the injured people recover..’
Currently, the next base, 'Base Camp', is occupied by hostile NPCs..
‘They are high level and numerous..’
hostile forces. Nightcrawler Unit.
The number is at least a dozen people. There are two of us at a pool party..
Moreover, their average level is obviously higher than ours. I don't know how many more there could be..
We must attack with the maximum force available..
It would probably be safer to go out after Jupiter and Godhand have recovered..
‘Will both of them be able to return?…….’
Jupiter runs out of magic power. God Hand suffered major injuries losing both of his arms..
The SR class, which can be considered the core force, is suffering from injuries. I wonder how it is that he didn't die, but.
‘4We hope to be back on the front line within a week, but if not, we need to have a plan B..’
What follows from here is the third thing to do. It's military expansion..
Well, military expansion is something we always do, but this time it's a little different..
‘there is enough time.’
4If you give it, it's time for the mercenary guild to refill twice..
We will be able to sufficiently expand our troops. The castle walls and various water-based facilities will be able to be completely maintained..
However, if you are only going to complete the maintenance and complete it, 4 weeks is not a waste of time..
‘You have to do plus alpha..’
We need to not just recruit troops, but train them well..
If you expand the heroes and form a new party, you need to use them in actual battle so that they blend into one party..
Even if new employees are hired, they must be skilled enough to be put to work immediately on the front lines. 4 weeks is enough time to do that..
‘I hope a lot of really good troops come in this time..’
A useful hero must be recruited. So, if necessary, you should be able to form a party by replacing Jupiter and Godhand..
‘I guess I'll have to stop by the mercenary guild sometime soon..’
While thinking about that, I turn over the body I was lying on..
“?”
A young man was standing far away, staring in this direction..
‘Who is it?’
was a young man.
The raised eyes, pursed lips, and small body somehow resemble a chick. Maybe he was in his early 20s? still looks young.
As soon as our eyes met, the young man approached with great strides and opened his mouth..
“See you here. majesty.”
“uh… … that is.”
I frowned and tried to remember, but I couldn't remember. In the end I just asked.
“Who was it??”
“This is Dion. Dion Eggart.”
“ah!”
I remembered. This guy is one of the N-rank heroes I recruited..
I probably formed a party under his command several times while playing the game, but to be honest, I don't remember all the N-rank heroes..
What if you have a special skill or characteristic?.
The same was true for the N-rank heroes we had recruited. Everyone was ordinary, they were only organized into sub-parties and used only as spares..
I thought it was just a slightly stronger unit of regular soldiers..
Because of this, I couldn't remember the name properly. I smiled, feeling a little sorry..
“Do you have some business for me, Dion??”
“…….”
Dion stared at me for a moment and then slowly opened his mouth..
“I have a complaint, Your Majesty..”
“huh?”
I opened my eyes wide at the sudden sound..
What did you say just now? dissatisfaction?
“hmm?”
“What's going on??”
The main party members, who noticed the unusual current, also turned their attention in this direction..
Dion calmly accepted the gaze and pointed behind himself..
“Almost a month has already passed since the five of us got together..”
Behind Dion, four of his party members were standing in a row. It looks like we came to wash together..
“But he didn't ask me to do anything other than block the wires. The monsters didn't even come there..”
“…….”
“We are mercenaries. majesty. This means that it is a job that you can make a living by majoring in..”
Dion is cocky, yet confident..
He was literally claiming like a mercenary..
“It doesn't matter if you look down on us because we are young and have little experience. But I don't want to be rusty without gaining any meaningful experience..”
“…….”
“Please send me to the front line. We will show you that we can do just as well..”
The five N-rank mercenaries said that and confidently straightened their shoulders..
I crossed my eyebrows as I faced these bold N-rank heroes..
Look at these guys?
***
N-rank hero.
Normal, an abbreviation for the word normal, is a grade with N, and has the lowest stats among all hero characters..
Of course, you can select and use friends who have unique characteristics or decent skillsets, but.
The reality was that most people could not do that. Usually, they take on the role of maintaining the front line with regular soldiers..
‘It was like that in the game, but the reality is definitely different..’
I glanced at the five N-rank heroes standing at attention in front of me..
The stats are plain. Skills are mediocre.
But the eyes are full of venom.
Especially this guy named Dion. Looks like he's the party leader.
‘You're ambitious.’
I have aspirations. Even though his stats are at grade N, he has a desire to improve..
A friend like this is worth using. People who always change the world are people who look higher than themselves..
‘However, aspirations alone do not move the world..’
The world does not bend its back through will or effort alone..
In the end, there's only one thing you need.
It's a skill.
“Looking at you speaking boldly, I guess you are quite confident..”
I curled up the corner of my mouth and gestured to Dion..
“How are you going to show it? It's proof that you can do as much as you can..”
“request a sparring match.”
Dion winked at the main party members sitting huddled behind me..
“Let’s have a round with His Majesty’s royal party. Wouldn’t that be enough??”
“Hoo.”
A smile formed on my face without me knowing..
I never thought it would come out like this.
“cheeky…….”
“It'll be fun, it'll be fun! When do you do it??”
Lucas frowned at the newcomers' challenge, while Evangeline smiled brightly as if it was fun..
“Hehehe?!”
“Your Majesty, that bridge! My legs hurt, my legs hurt!”
And Damien and Lily are actively pulling out. You guys knew that.
“I like your attitude of actively taking on challenges..”
I slowly stood up and faced the challengers..
“good night! However, can I decide the location and time of the sparring??”
“Of course, Your Highness. When is the best time for you??”
“You don't have to go far. Right now. in the nearest place.”
Perhaps because my answer was a bit surprising, the N-rank party trembled..
“You can't grab someone in a peaceful bathroom... … Should I rent the barracks’ training room??”
I gestured toward the barracks located not far away..
“Also, it is my bodyguard in name only, but it seems unfair to have you, who are still newbies, fight with all your might..”
I stood behind Lucas and Evangeline and placed my hands on their shoulders..
“I'll just send out my two vanguard knights. Are you okay??”
“……Are you okay, Your Majesty??”
Dion smiled confidently..
“You're leaving out the wizard and sniper. Then it becomes too advantageous for us..”
“no need to worry about that.”
Ttuduk. Tduduk.
Lucas unclenched his fists and stood up. Evangeline also smiled cruelly and relaxed her shoulders..
The two SSR-level knights spouted outrageous speculation..
I laughed softly, heh heh..
“Don't worry about breaking your bones..”
No, you might be lucky if you just break a bone.?!
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