Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 96
◈ 096. [Side Story] Autonomous exploration
At a banquet, at a bathhouse, at a sparring match..
Although a lot of things happened. Anyway, only one day has passed since Stage 4 ended..
After clearing up the heated atmosphere, I ordered all the heroes and soldiers under my command to rest..
The plan was to just eat and sleep and not think about anything for a few days..
‘Of course, that doesn't mean you can't stop forever..’
Even if the troops take a break, the others will have to work hard..
Of course, the one who works the hardest is me, the lord and commander... … Wow.
Anyway, so the next morning.
First, I called up the N-rank hero party called up this time, the ‘Dion Mercenaries’..
Dion and his five men quickly rushed to the manor house..
“Did you call me, my lord?!”
“I was waiting with my head down to know when you would call me.!”
“hmm!”
I like it because it shows enthusiasm not just in words but in actual actions..
mansion drawing room.
The five members of Dion's mercenary group are lined up at attention in front of the sofa where I sit..
The stiff, straight posture that still gives off the appearance of a beginner is cute..
‘No matter how sensible you are, in the end it is a party of 5 N-rank people. The limits are clear.’
Their total combat power never reaches that of the main party or shadow troops..
Nevertheless, the decision to appoint them was due to the current poor situation on the front line..
‘Jupiter and Godhand are seriously injured and out of power..’
The combat power of the main party and shadow troops is currently not complete..
If you are a party that can move normally in this situation, you should use it gratefully..
No, it's not about how much you use it... … I was planning on nurturing them properly so that they could function as a proper first-team party..
“I say it bluntly.”
Without delay, I got the business out of the way..
“Everyone, from now on, you should go to the ‘dungeon’..”
The eyes of all Dion mercenaries widened at my words..
“Dungeon… … This is it?”
***
One of the functions of free dungeon exploration is leveling low-level sub-parties..
Sub-parties are dispatched to areas at the beginning of free exploration to farm experience points and items..
‘In addition to leveling and items, you also gain practical experience and increase your unity as a party..’
Rolling around in a dungeon together is a good experience anyway..
The fact that the main party was quickly completed as a team is largely thanks to the hard work we had together during free exploration..
Anyway, so far, we have not sent autonomous farming due to insufficient number of sub-parties. Now is the time to send one team at a time..
‘1A dry drainage ditch would be suitable..’
It's also the very beginning area. The structure is simple and the monster level is low..
Even if you are only an N-rank Dion mercenary, you will be able to clear it without much difficulty..
I briefly explained to the Dion mercenaries the existence of the dungeon and how it operates..
While listening to the story, the five mercenaries swallowed dry saliva..
“Of course, I won't put you in such a scary place from the beginning. That's why it's so dangerous... … You'll need a guide.”
I turned my gaze towards the person who had called with Dion's mercenaries..
“So, for the first time only, my driver will accompany me..”
Evangeline was sitting on the sofa in front of me..
“Evangeline will show you the way and help you in case of danger, but basically, you must complete the dungeon on your own..”
At my words, the entire Dion mercenary group bowed towards Evangeline..
“Please take care of me, Miss Evangeline.!”
“i look forward to!”
“…….”
But why does Evangeline have a sour expression?.
“why. What don't you like?.”
When I asked, Evangeline hesitated for a moment and then made a small noise..
“These are the people who pushed me out of the gym yesterday in Dalian.…….”
“Are you stuck with that?.”
“If you don't take defeat to heart, you're no longer a knight..”
Evangeline has a serious expression..
“Even the slightest defeat makes me so angry that I can't sleep. We need to think about it and find areas for improvement. That's the chivalry I learned at the academy..”
“Umm. Well, I understand emotionally.…….”
It wasn't even a proper sparring to begin with. I thought it was an easy match.
‘Is this another problem for the driver?.’
I don't know exactly what Evangeline's chivalry means, but I know that she is more serious about winning than I thought..
“But if that's the case, you shouldn't have made a mistake in sparring, right? This kid?”
“Ugh.”
“Dalian is Dalian. Dungeon exploration is dungeon exploration. Separate construction, Evangeline. Isn't it chivalric to focus on big things rather than small wins??”
Loser silent.
Evangeline stepped back with only her lips pursed. Anyway, you little brat.
‘Evangeline needs to gain a little more experience and quickly erase the negative trait [Full of Mistakes]..’
Now that the main party can't move, it's better to have another party run the dungeon alone..
‘And Evangeline will one day inherit this estate..’
You need to learn how to get along with people and how to manipulate them..
Going to that dark dungeon with a party of novices will be a good study for Evangeline..
The same goes for the Dion mercenaries. We will help each other grow.
***
A few hours later. manor house backyard.
After completing preparations, Evangeline and Dion's mercenaries boarded the teleport gate and went on an autonomous exploration..
“I'll be back…….”
Evangeline is somehow weak,
“I'll be back!”
“I will do my best!”
“Whoa whoa!”
Dion's mercenary group screams with the tight military discipline typical of newbies..
They all disappeared into the teleportation gate together. I hope you have a good trip.
ring!
As soon as the party left, a notification sound was heard in the system window. I floated it in front of my eyes.
[Autonomous Exploration - Area 1]
- Estimated time to clear: 8 hours
- Jackpot Chance: 30 percent
- Acquisition of jackpot: advanced potion, enchantment scroll, magic core (R), etc..
In the game, it was possible to manually control sub-party leveling, but training was too cumbersome..
There was a kind of auto-farming system.
This is called autonomous exploration. Occurs when sending a sub-party to an area that has already been cleared..
The sub-party automatically levels up and retrieves items with a certain probability..
Among players, they often called him ‘gun governor’..
The reward is lower than if you clear it by manipulating it yourself, but it is still quite helpful in running the game..
From now on, it would be better to organize military personnel closely between stages..
“Would you mind??”
It was Lucas who asked the question..
Lucas, who was standing behind me and watching Evangeline and Dion mercenaries leave, asked cautiously..
“There are enemies in the lake dungeon, right?.”
enemy.
I'm sure you're not talking about monsters. This is probably referring to the ‘Nightcrawlers’, a hostile NPC force..
“If that party were to run into them, they wouldn't be able to return safely. As expected, I am also following along.…….”
“no… … They won't come to the area in front of 'base camp'..”
3The largest base in the early part, located between Zone 4 and Zone 4. base camp.
They have taken over the place..
I was convinced that they didn't come out from areas 1 to 3 in front of it. Lucas' eyes widened at my words..
“Why??”
“Mmm.”
I couldn't answer right away and groaned..
Not because of anything else, but because it was related to the system..
I had scolded Ader and ripped off the information..
‘Why didn't they attack until we cleared Area 3??’
It's a high level party. If they had made up their minds to attack us already, the main party, including me, would have been annihilated long ago..
But why did they leave us alone while we leveled and got stronger, cleared Area 3 and reached base camp??
When I grabbed her collar and shook her, Ader immediately confessed..
- Lake Kingdom dungeon areas 1 to 3 are PVP-free areas.!
The answer was simple.
- In previous episodes, the hostile forces kept cutting at the beginning. Well, I installed it as my own way of protecting newbies.!
Then you should have said it a long time ago, you idiot! PVP is possible starting from Area 4! sit arm!
- If you try PVP, you will receive a huge penalty! All NPCs in the Lake Kingdom know this fact..
……Anyway, thanks to this, sending a newbie party to the early zone is no longer a burden..
However, in future dungeons.
- 4It's always a good idea to be careful in the area. Not only monsters but also NPCs can attack you..
As Ader said.
In addition to monsters, we now have to prepare for attacks from humans as well..
Anyway, for this reason, they don't appear in areas 1 to 3, but it's very vague to explain..
I said “Eight” to the puzzled Lucas. He stuck his index finger in.
“Anyway, they don't come out of base camp! I don't know why, I guess it would be difficult if we recaptured it while he was away.!”
“……! indeed…….”
I don't know what it was, but Lucas nodded..
“We have a teleport gate. If they attack while they are away, it will be easy to retake the base..”
“uh… … Yes. yes.”
“In order to prevent that surprise attack, their main force does not leave the base... … indeed. understand.”
Yeah, yeah. Anyway, I hope you understand..
“Ttttttt~! It's already lunch. Should we eat something??”
“That's right, my lord. It'll be busy in the afternoon too..”
“Don't you need a vacation? All the other kids are resting..”
“It's okay because I rest when my master rests..”
Yoyo, a guy who is the embodiment of hard work and sincerity..
I should at least feed him a lot of food, I thought to myself as I headed to the restaurant..
“Heo-eok, heo-eok, prince!”
I saw Damian jumping through the garden stone wall gate and running into the mansion. huh?
“You've had a good few days' rest, Damien. what's the matter?”
It was a defensive battle, and I threw a banquet and it looked bad, so I thought I would just relax and lounge around at the temple for a few days since I was on vacation. What's going on here?
“Huh, huh, that's it…….”
Damian, who was breathing heavily, barely managed to spit out the next words..
“Lord Jupiter has become conscious.!”
“……!”
“The saint is now looking at the condition. I told him to tell the news to the prince as well.…….”
I turned to Lucas and nodded..
“Lunch should be hospital style, no, temple style..”
“I don't really like it because the only food there is grass.…….”
While saying that, Lucas quickly ran towards the stables to prepare the carriage..
‘You've come to your senses, Jupiter..’
I sighed inwardly in relief..
Because I'm older. I was worried what would happen if I never woke up like this. thank god.
On the way, I also checked the condition of God Hand. He also asked the saint how long it would take for Jupiter's injury to recover. I should do that.
***
same time.
Crossroads North Gate.
quality.
dragging.
Dragging the hem of her long robe across the floor, a skinny young woman entered Crossroads..
The wide-brimmed hat was large enough to cast a shadow over the face..
A long bear bag is held in the hand covered by long sleeves, and a large bag is carried on the back..
“Hehe…….”
After passing the checkpoint and entering the city, the woman raised her head and slowly looked around..
“here…….”
Between the bright yellow hair that was sprawling in all directions, the drooping eyes showed a sinister smile..
“……This is the front line where grandma is currently working.?”
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