I Became the Tyrant of a Defense Game - Chapter 498
◈ 498. [Side Story] Calculation (4)
The structure of the meeting became strange.
This is a righteous front risking their lives for the world. Those who do not participate in the war are cowards blinded by gold and power.
I overlaid such a frame.
‘Well, actually, it’s not even wrong.’
You can scatter gold and interest to kings here. It is actually not difficult to rob the national treasury and pay the countries around the world for their participation in the war.
but however.
Are you okay with just that?
It is a year in which the fortunes of the world depend. Money and valuables can be motives, but they must not be for the purpose of participating in the war here.
Material goals eventually volatilize.
Those who flock to the money will run away the moment the money loses its value.
Instead of volatilized pieces of gold that will disappear, I will first set up an unshakable flag.
A belief that what we do is noble, great, and right.
‘A cause should be a purpose, not a means.’
I was trying to solidify this dynamic first so it wouldn’t be upset.
“… .”
“… .”
It was then that the kings noticed each other and the meeting hall fell into an awkward silence.
match. match. match.
Suddenly, applause was heard.
everyone saw it Then, I saw a middle-aged man with black hair and golden eyes who slowly got up from his seat.
Needless to say, he was the emperor. A delightful smile hung on the emperor’s lips.
“Nice.”
which one?
What banner did I advocate? Or is this bout frame-up?
Satisfied either way, the emperor raised his voice.
“The Commander of the Crossroads of the Independence Front, Ash ‘Bonehater’ Everblack, the emperor of the Everblack Empire, Traha ‘Peacemaker’ Everblack, will ask you a question.”
“Tell me.”
“In the end, to organize the banner you put forward, ‘people’ are defined as beings that can understand each other regardless of origin and race, and the monster front here is a front to protect such people. Is that what it is?”
“That’s right.”
“In other words, leaving all of the existing Eun-Won relationships, let’s all join forces against the monster on the front lines here.”
“That’s right.”
The smile on the emperor’s lips grew even thicker. It almost looked like a ferocious beast.
“It really is a blurry flag. I’ve seen the flags of many princes in my life, but I’ve never seen one with such naive and idealistic bullshit.”
“… .”
“But that’s why it can be said that it’s suitable for a frontline here that will last for just one year.”
The emperor turned his gaze away from me and looked back at the kings. and proclaimed
“I agree with the ideology of Ash ‘Bonehater’ Everblack, Commander of the Crossroads of the Independence Front.”
“… !”
“We, the Everblack Empire, will officially join the world defense front. We will also give full support.”
The Emperor once again acknowledged that the Kaiju Front was an independent line separate from the Empire.
In other words, I, the current lord of the Crossroads, have the authority to command this place, and the empire will not be the subject of the world defense front here, but will remain as a member country, and at the same time, it is an
expression of intention to stand at the forefront of this line.
The emperor, who had made several political moves in one breath with just a few words, followed with a grin.
“Ah, those who are worried about the cost of participating in the war, I think you can relax. Everblack, the world’s most powerful country, will bear that much. At this point, I also want to get along with everyone.”
There was silence for a moment at those words.
Several kings with flushed faces jumped up.
“What are you talking about Traha!”
“I can’t let Everblack burden everyone! The World Defense Front is an alliance of all countries in the world!”
“It is right to bear the cost of participating in the war!”
“no! Let’s just jointly invest in something like this!”
Even though the empire pays for it, there is a reason why they oppose it so fiercely.
If the Empire bears the cost of operating the World Defense Front, this alliance will eventually become subordinate to the Empire.
Because it is inevitable for any organization to be eaten by the source of funds.
– I’ll pay you. Instead, I’m going to eat this whole alliance in a year, isn’t it okay?
… It was as if the emperor threatened.
If the world order still revolves around Everblack, and the Empire completely takes over this guardian front, the alliance of the entire world.
No one knows what the future world situation will be like.
As was said yesterday, an empire might in fact unify this continent.
That is why these kings, feeling threatened, wept and declared that they would pay for the mustard.
The emperor giggled as he watched the kings arguing to pay each other. I broke out in a cold sweat.
‘Are you a master or are you just a thug… … .’
… no wait Is it similar to what I did?
In any case, the emperor stepped in first to direct the traffic, and after that it was a breeze.
“Eastern will join the world defense front!”
“Ooh our West too! I will give you strength!”
“We, the South, have been with the Crossroads since long ago. It will be the same in the future!”
Kings scrambled to declare membership.
Humans are, after all, social animals. The same goes for countries and organizations.
If it is an alliance in which only part of the world participates, this side must lobby to attract other countries.
But if it’s an alliance involving the whole world.
On the contrary, the missing party feels insecure and begs us to join them.
“… I can’t help it. Our North will also join.”
The kings of the north, who at first boasted that they would fall out, had no choice but to sign the agreement.
“… Chet.”
The old king with a long white beard, who had been harsh with me throughout the meeting, was no different.
“In my personal judgment, I want to run away right away, but I am also the head of the place I belong to. I must make a decision for the people there.”
The old king scribbled his signature with a luxurious quill he took out of his bosom.
“Let’s go to war.”
The world’s best magic school and the world’s smallest independent country.
The signature of ‘Ivory Tower’ was written on white paper.
And finally.
“I will fight together on the world defense front with a willing heart.”
It was signed by four kings representing the four different races.
Among them, Skuld, the queen of elves who stood at the front, looked at me intently.
“Not only our 4 different races, but also many other races want to fight together here. Will you accept them too?”
“I have only one banner.”
Accepting their signatures, I grinned.
“Anyone who follows that banner is with us.”
The Elf Queen also smiled brightly.
“You’ve decided to raise that flag again, Prince Ash.”
“haha. I used to show ugliness… … I tried to break it once, but it didn’t work out.”
I scratched the back of my head.
“Already this flag is not just mine, it belongs to all who follow me.”
So what I have to do as a flag bearer is to swing this flag higher and bigger.
“I will follow that flag.”
The Elf Queen bowed her head to me. The following three kings were also the same.
I also bowed my head and spoke with strength.
“Let us all go together.”
to the future.
to the ending.
and the world after that.
***
The talks broke down.
Almost all the countries and organizations that attended joined the World Defense Front. Countries that had already acceded also signed new agreements.
Those who did not sign were also those who would return to their home countries and respond immediately after the meeting.
It is not easy to go against the trend once riding a huge trend. Especially in international relations.
Greeting and shaking hands with me, the kings left the meeting room. After a while, the conference room was barely quiet.
“after… .”
How did you solve another one?
I let out a long breath and loosened my collar, when I heard a familiar low-pitched voice next to me.
“To intimidate other kings with the cause while pretending to pursue the cause purely.”
Looking back, he was the emperor.
“You are more skilled than I thought, son.”
“… As Obama said. You can’t do politics only with a cause.”
I chuckled.
“So I put the cause in a frame and swung it, and it’s quite heavy, so it’s usable.”
“A wild boy.”
The emperor smiled at him, exposing his molars.
“It was quite.”
Coming to my side, Emperor Sun looked around the empty conference hall with me.
“But it worked out this time, but as I said before, your flag is too soft.”
“… .”
“Didn’t I tell you before? The more you pursue the pure goodness, the more you suffer.”
I listened silently. the emperor continued.
“As with all things in the world, maintaining an alliance is more difficult than forming it. It is easy to gather people, but difficult to govern them.”
“… .”
“Your ideals are beautiful, but achieving them will be a different level of difficulty.”
Bringing together those who have lived in different directions here on the front line and making them look in one direction.
To unite those who have hated and fought each other into one army.
This is not something that can be solved just because kings dipped their pens in ink and wrote their names.
Clearly, Year 3’s Crossroads will face even more difficult challenges. “
But
there are more difficulties ahead. And people come together in the face of a bigger crisis.”
monster.
and survive.
I’ve been watching for the past 2 years. The process of selfish and ragtag little people becoming heroes by relying on each other and fighting together.
Realizing the value of a noble life in the face of imminent death. The great will of ordinary people who fought together for each other.
The miracle of hatred turning into understanding.
I’ve seen it a lot on the front lines here.
that’s why i believe The people who are like a seething furnace inside will be able to unite as one this time and deal with the monster outside.
that you will be able to survive
“I know, Obama. Ideals alone cannot save the world.”
“… .”
“But if there is no ideal, the world cannot be saved in the same way.”
I grinned at the emperor.
“I will wield my ideals with strength and conviction. And I will try to save the world.”
“… that’s true who’s son One tongue rolls like crazy.”
The emperor patted me on the shoulder and slowly walked out of the conference room himself.
“Just know. The composition you created today will not simply function as a frame to contain your cause.”
“… ?”
“The name of the frame you defined and rearranged according to your will today is.”
Standing at the entrance of the conference hall, with the shadow cast on his face by the bright lights outside. whispered the emperor.
“It is ‘the world’.”
“… !”
“You came all the way here. Bonheter.”
The emperor raised a smirk. In the shadows, his golden eyes glowed with strange heat.
“Do well in the future. There is no toy more fun to play with than the world.”
The emperor walked away. His broad back soon disappeared from sight.
“… You say scary things casually.”
Standing alone in the now completely empty conference room, I took a deep breath.
In fact, it makes sense.
In order to save the world, shouldn’t we be able to grab the world first?
I slowly raised my hand and held the empty space in my hand. Carefully, as if there was something very small and precious in it.
It’s been 3 years since I was appointed here at Crossroads.
The alliance is formed. The materials are sufficient.
The start of the final chapter of the confrontation with the monster was just around the corner.