I Became the Tyrant of a Defense Game - Chapter 467

◈ 467. [Side Story] The frontmost flag (2)

The stats of my exclusive equipment [Flag of the Great Commander] are as follows.

[Bag of the Great Commander (EX)]

– Classification: Flag (Sub equipment)

– Durability: 10/10

– Provides the following buffs to all troops commanded by the wearer

> Strength +10 Agility +10 Intelligence +10 Stamina +10 Magic + 10

> Increases physical resistance by 10%,

magic resistance by 10% > Physical penetration by 10%, magic penetration by 10%

> All types of property resistance by 10%

> Morale does not go below ‘normal’

This is an intuitive and fraudulent performance.

It’s not just some parties, it’s not just hero characters, it pours that much buff to all my troops.

As the number of commanders increases towards the latter half, the effect of this flag becomes even more valuable. It can be said to be equipment for the commander class.

However, the true performance of this flag lies in its exclusive equipment function.

– Character ‘Ash’ exclusive effect

> Enhance passive skill 1 skill 2

> Ultimate skill [Imperial Proclamation] evolves to [Flag in front]

Strengthens all passive skill 1 skill 2 skills and evolves the ultimate skill at the same time.

Among them, the new ultimate skill of Hwaryong Peak [Flag at the front].

Basically, it has all the functions of the existing [Imperial Declaration]. You can summon fortresses, declare occupation wars, lift the limit on the number of summons, and more.

And here’s the added feature… … This is it.

“Everyone who once raised this flag – gather here!”

I got down on one knee and pushed the flag to the ground, simultaneously with my cry.

Flash-!

Light exploded from the flag.

The black thorns that rained down on me from all sides tried to ignore the light and keep running at me,

but deng!

The tip of the stem is cut off by the sword that appeared in the light, and

Kagagak!

The end of the stem is blocked by the shield,

and it explodes… … !

The entire stem was burned by magic flames due to the pouring magic.

Various weapons that appeared in the light protected me and cut off hundreds and thousands of thorn trees all at once.

“What… ?!”

Fernandez let out a bewildered groan.

That’s right. You should have been convinced that the game had just been won. It was invalidated by the number of spleens I took out.

Hwaaak… … !

Let the light emitted from the flag fade away.

chuck! chuck! chuck!

Before I knew it, it was like a haze shimmering around me… … Hundreds of human figures made of gray shadows were lined up in an orderly fashion.

Among them, who surrounded me as if they were protecting me, I slowly straightened my knees and got up.

“This… no way… .”

Fernandez let out a dazed sound.

“every… Are you ‘you’?”

I smiled silently.

okay.

Each and every one of these is a remnant of ‘I’.

They are the shadows of the past rounds – passing through the ‘save slot’ called me.

***

At first I could choose any job.

As a wild card character, I was able to develop myself as I wished.

Among the numerous possibilities, I chose the commander and came this far.

… But I was always curious.

What if I had chosen a different job?

What if you became a DLT-class knight as you initially planned?

What if you became a wizard by following your magic aptitude?

Assassin Archer Priest Fighting… … .

Those countless roads not taken.

If I had walked a different path, what would I look like now?

The end of each of those countless possibilities reached is now summoned next to me.

Ash with a dagger Ash with a spear Ash with a horse gun Ash with a staff… … .

The Ashes wore various armors, capes, and raised their flags.

All of them are failures who have reached the end of their world and have been defeated in the end.

“It’s not just my older brother who left records.”

Ash also left countless traces of his long path on this flag.

All of these are the remnants of my strategy, the lingering flames of the flame that I called myself, and the afterimages of the shadow of my existence.

“By what principle… ?”

Fernandez gnashed his teeth.

“Could it be that Ader is the prophet?!”

“I don’t know. What do you know about principles?”

I don’t know the principle.

What kind of miracle was possible because Ash had the talent to deal with the power of a regressor and time.

Or, as Fernandez said, is this possible because the predecessors Ash and Ader joined forces and worked together?

‘What do you think?’

I don’t know why.

Was it an arrangement that Ash left behind for another self who overlaid the memories of others?

To prove your qualifications and lend your past experience once you complete this flag?

‘I don’t know.’

This is the final round.

Any reason or principle is fine. It’s okay if you use it well.

‘He’s a regressor, so he should have this level of privilege.’

If not, then you will lose your memory and your soul will be shattered. … !

– Cheer up me.

Suddenly, the last line of the letter from the past me came to mind.

Unknowingly, a smile crossed my lips.

With the cheering from the disconnected me and inheriting the record –

the last me takes a step forward again.

“Thank you me.”

After muttering a little to Ash from the past, I jerked my flag forward.

“Well then… Now that I have my full power.”

In line with my movements, hundreds of my remnants raised their weapons in unison.

“Should we start the second round, hyung?”

Every Tsuka!

Instead of answering, Fernandez again fired hundreds of thorns like cannonballs.

I shouted as I glared at the thorn tree trunks pouring down like a shower.

“let’s go-!”

In line with that cry, my remnants rushed at each other in an orderly fashion.

***

Ash is… … Basically, my stats are low.

In other words, the talent is one thousand. This was due to innate limitations, and it was a problem that even a regressor could not overcome.

Lark was a genius as a knight. Fernandez was a genius as a wizard.

Compared to his two older brothers, Ash was nothing more than a bumjae or dunjae with nothing special about him. Compared to other heroes, he is by no means a strong character.

Even if you have reached the end of the gearco world by accumulating numerous experiences, the limit is clear.

… but.

Even if each individual is weak, they are all ‘me’.

In other words- it means that I can completely control each person’s fingertips and toes according to my will.

‘An army of shadows moving according to the commander’s will?’

This is a cheat What is a cheat!

bang! Kwakwawang!

I, holding a shield, receive the first attack from the thorns.

Tsukak! Tsukakak!

After that, I, holding a sword and spear, advance, cutting down thorns.

Flash! Flash-!

I, holding a staff, cast magic, and I, holding a bow and a horse gun, continuously snipe.

You don’t even have to give verbal commands. You don’t have to give directions or explain your intentions.

As soon as I thought, the army made up of me moved according to my thoughts and advanced with transcendent efficiency.

This is my one man army.

The corps made up of me and one person showed transcendent breakthrough power and ran right in front of Fernandez.

“Kuh… ?!”

As soon as the defense was breached, Fernandez let out a frustrated moan.

Charleureuk! Charleuk!

Even in the midst of this, Fernandez moved a thorn tree hidden in the ceiling and attacked me from behind, perhaps trying to counterattack.

But I just crossed my arms and watched it.

‘There are several more ‘me’ riding the Commander tree on this side!’

Percussion!

The other person holding the flag planted a flagpole on the ground, and a gray wall was created from there.

Like the blooming process recorded on a high-speed camera, the layered wall that sprouted at once blocked the thorns pouring toward me.

When even the last goal was destroyed, Fernandez laughed dejectedly.

“This is nonsense, brother. To hide such power… … It wasn’t on the record… … .”

I also smiled at you.

“That’s why don’t rely too much on strategy guides.”

You say you can’t cope with a problem outside the scope of the test if you only go through the genealogy?

Tuhak-!

Break through the last thorn tree resistance line.

My remnants that reached Fernandez swung their weapons without hesitation.

hooked! Pupuk!

Swords and spears made of gray shadows were inserted into Fernandez’s wrists, feet, thighs, and forearms.

“Heuk!”

Fernandez gritted his teeth and held back a moan.

I approached him slowly. My remnants moved out of the way like waves parting, paving their way towards the throne.

“haha… Seriously, you’ve been a guy that I couldn’t understand from before.”

Fernandez was smiling softly even though he had been pierced by my weapon and was sitting on a throne.

“Even when he’s over-excited, he acts like a knave all of a sudden. Even if you listen well, you hit the jackpot.”

“… .”

“Always keep your plans behind my back. It was strange enough to notice… … .”

I clicked my tongue.

“Is that the me that hyung went through or is that the me in the records?”

“Either way you always did.”

From the blood shed, Fernandez’s complexion was pale. Fernandez kept trying to smile, his pale lips quivering.

“and… Either way, we have always been brothers.”

“I don’t have anything to say, so why do I feel this way? Aren’t you trying to buy sympathy now?”

“Haha, that’s what you said. What am I going to do by begging you for my life now?”

Fernandez muttered with a more relaxed face as he leaned against the back of the throne.

“Now we will leave for a world where lives are not needed.”

“… what?”

“late. ash.”

Koo Goo Goo!

Before Fernandez could finish his words, the entire audience room began to vibrate.

Confused, I looked around. what?!

“Shutdown protocols haven’t been triggered yet… ?!”

Kwakwagwagwang!

I felt my body floating with a strong vibration.

I looked outside in surprise and only then did I find it.

A huge thorn tree.

That he was holding the entire imperial palace here as if he were holding it in his hands and slowly lifting it into the air.

The huge hand made of thorns looked like a huge ship.

ark.

This was the ‘last ark’ that Fernandez had been talking about.

“Is this what your brother did?”

I muttered in frustration.

Maybe Fernandez… … Did you do this by manipulating Everblack while fighting me?

I was aiming for this from the beginning… … ?

“… The shutdown protocol is just a bonus.”

Fernandez groaned in an increasingly muffled voice.

“In order to transport additional passengers to the surplus space of this ark leaving for the spirit world… It’s just caring.”

“what?”

“Even if the shutdown protocol doesn’t trigger and the citizens can’t be picked up… This ark departs for the spirit world.”

Fernandez’s dark red eyes stared intently at me.

“Burn the people who must survive.”

“… no way.”

“I told you, Ash.”

Fernandez laughed in vain.

“I will save you.”

“… .”

“Even if the world perishes and my plan fails and I cannot save my citizens… I’ll save you and say Because you deserve it.”

“… .”

“you… From the new world to the king of the spirit world… … I can live… … .”

I was so stunned that I opened my mouth wide.

I spit it out honestly.

“To be honest, I was a bit proud when my father called me crazy. You mean, I had the pride that I was the best among the madmen in the area?”

“… ?”

“But I have to give up the position of the strongest to my brother.”

With admiration, I acknowledged it.

“You are the craziest one, Fernandez. You unrivaled asshole.”

Koo Goo Goo!

Now the ark was soaring completely into the air.