I Became the Tyrant of a Defense Game - Chapter 732
732. [Side Story] Interlude Peace
Thus, two weeks until the next defensive battle begins. Our work has been decided.
While strengthening the defenses at the main crossroads, they poured their remaining resources and energy into the ‘Abandoned Cathedral’ dungeon in District 10. This is because this was actually a place that would serve as our forward base.
At first, supplies were transported physically using Diarmudin’s flight magic, but later they simply built a teleportation gate.
Of course, this teleport gate had to be very carefully checked and secured for entry and exit. Anyway, it’s connected to the enemy lines.
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Zombies endlessly flocked to the abandoned cathedral.
《More coming through the front door!》
《Activate the artifacts in order!》
《The east window is also broken! Repairs are a top priority!》
With various water-based artifacts installed without any gaps, a magic castle wall that I regularly repair, and the efforts of the survivors.
As I gradually became more proficient, the dangerous moments that were frequent at first suddenly decreased.
‘Indeed…’
By observing the battlefield from this side, I was able to study the behavioral patterns of zombie monsters.
Zombie monsters are basically unintelligent, so they just rush towards honestly living creatures.
How is this different from existing monsters? The difference is that they do not collapse even if their bodies are damaged?
If a monster is in its normal state, if it loses one of its limbs or has a hole in the middle of its body, it could become incapable of fighting and collapse.
This doesn’t happen in zombie mode. He has at least one pair of limbs, and even though he lost his lower body, he can still crawl on his two arms.
‘Even if you blow off its head, it will still move for a while…’
So, the best way from a survivor’s perspective is to avoid dealing with it as much as possible and just block it with a strong wall.
Anyway, there are endless zombies swarming around this abandoned cathedral. Even if you defeat it, the next wave will just come.
So, they just block it with a strong wall and leave the zombies that have accumulated one after another in a state where they are blocked and unable to move. Little by little, we clean up the hordes trying to break into the interior.
You can’t do this indefinitely, but it’s worth doing during the two-week period.
So I came up with this strategy, and the older demons all followed my instructions without a word. Because I knew that the person who received my help had the highest chance of survival.
However, the problem was with the young demon species…
《Humans! Who are you that you keep giving orders to us!》
《We can stop the zombies on our own!》
《If Cromwell comes back, you will be finished! I will destroy you with your royalties!》
Oh, this gold is sluts…
As explained earlier, the devil species is a race that has a culture of raising children with respect and treating the elderly harshly.
As a result, the children are all spoiled. Oh no, it’s a big fault.
《Younggamtaengs! What are you doing! You have no pride?! Hurry and kick these people out!》
《And I’m hungry! Quickly cook me food!》
《Please bring back the toy I left behind in our colony! Right now-!》
As soon as they got a little more comfortable, they started to fight and fight.
Still, I tried to ignore it because it was a culture unique to this race.
“You bastards with no long hair!”
Diarmudin couldn’t hold back and got angry…
“I’ll tell you the funeral will, you devils who eat etiquette!”
For some reason, I thought it was the old-fashionedness I was used to, but this old man seems to have quite a Korean spirit… As a
teacher who has personally taught countless golden people in the ivory tower, Diarmudin activated his brutal etiquette skills and personally took care of the arrogant devil-breed kids. He gave me a warning and disciplined me harshly.
So a few days later.
《Grandpa, Grandma, did you cough?》
《We will prepare breakfast today. Please rest comfortably.》
《I will massage your shoulders and legs while you eat.》
Everyone has been reborn as children full of benevolence, wisdom, loyalty, and filial piety.
‘…Is this okay?’
The demon race will have its own disciplinary methods and a culture based on the race’s birth, old age, illness, and death patterns. Is it okay to change this at will?
Regardless of his worries, Diarmudin was very satisfied with the changes in the appearance of the goldfish.
“Oh, it’s comfortable.”
Diarmyuddin stroked his beard with satisfaction, looking as if the congestion had cleared his face.
The children also showed courtesy to Diarmudin.
《I’m glad you’re comfortable, teacher.》
《I ask you to continue to provide guidance to us for our awkwardness.》 《
So, as a reward, please give us a little more of that lollipop….》
“….”
Era, I don’t know. . This is the forward base of the Bureau of Civility in the East, you bastards.
《…I had some free time, so I scouted the area through the rooftop of the building.》
said the elder, who was looking very uncomfortable while receiving arm and leg massages from the children.
《There are other legions of monsters that have not yet been infected by zombies. “I will try to unite with them.”
“Will they listen to you?”
“Wouldn’t it be better if we join forces and hold out rather than being swallowed up by that wave of zombies right now? As if we were holding hands with you.》
The elder let out a laugh as he watched the children diligently massaging their necks and shoulders, followed by their arms and legs.
《…Even before this incident happened, I was just waiting for the day I would die anyway. “I’m definitely alive, so I can see a lot of scenery I’ve never seen before.”
“That’s right.”
Diarmudin agreed.
“It’s something to think about once you live and get tired of it. “I don’t know what else I’ll see.”
While listening to the conversation between the two old men, I quietly strengthened the magic wall.
Time was passing.
***
Crossroads. downtown.
Evangeline stopped by the restaurant to order a packed lunch because there was training for the hand-to-hand combat unit today.
And at the entrance to the restaurant, I stopped in embarrassment.
“oh.”
“Ah…”
The waiter who was brushing his hair in front of the store – that was because he ran into the young man who had confessed to Evangeline before.
“….”
“….”
There was a seriously awkward air.
Since that day, Evangeline had not been to this cafeteria, so it was the first time we had seen each other since the incident(?).
Evangeline, who felt awkward, eventually just went to the store. Anyway, it was a good place.
“I’d like to order a packed lunch. Serves 20. Until lunch. Will it be delivered to the barracks?”
“Oh yes yes! sure! Of course it works. This way…”
The waiter took the order and delivered it into the kitchen.
“yes. It was ordered. “We will deliver it to you by noon.”
“Okay then…”
Evangeline greeted awkwardly and quickly took a step back. I was planning to run away quickly before the atmosphere became even more strange.
It was then.
“I was… sorry that day!”
The waiter bowed and apologized. Evangeline was even more embarrassed.
“yes? No, I don’t even have to apologize…”
“I got scolded a lot after that. “Do you know how inconvenient a sudden confession can be? Don’t just think about your own feelings, but think about the other person’s feelings first…” The
waiter even had tears in his eyes.
“You told me to find out more that day, but I also have an idea. You could have rejected me like a knife, but you were considerate in a good way…” “
….”
Evangeline smiled bitterly and waved her hand.
“no. It was okay. “It also gave me an opportunity to reflect on my heart more.”
“….”
The waiter, who was looking at Evangeline blankly, asked carefully.
“That girl, Evangeline….”
“Huh?”
“I know it’s strange to ask something like that, but… is it okay if I continue to like you?”
“haha. Are you asking for permission to even do that?”
Instead of answering immediately, Evangeline turned her head and looked south.
“…Now this city has no decent walls.”
The waiter also looked south. The castle walls, which were desperately being repaired but had been hacked to pieces by the Night Bringer, were visible.
“The next invading monster is a horde of zombies. “If they dig in and you are unlucky enough to get bitten, you too might become a member of that hideous army of monsters.”
“….”
“Thank you for liking me. But I’ll give you honest advice.”
Evangeline said sternly.
“If the reason you stay in this city is because you like me and not for something else, forget everything and leave quickly. “Before you get hurt or lose your life.”
“it’s okay.”
But the waiter smiled calmly.
“If I was going to run away because I was scared of monsters because my life was precious, I would have left a long time ago. So don’t worry too much about people like me.”
“….”
“And if I finish this battle well… please come back for dinner again.”
Next, the waiter hurriedly wrapped the appetizer and handed it to Evangeline.
“Oh and this is a service!”
“….”
“Then do your best in today’s training and the next defense!”
Evangeline bowed, waved her arms, and left the restaurant area, leaving behind the waiter who was busy seeing her off.
“….”
Evangeline muttered softly as she munched on the dish the waiter handed her.
“This restaurant tastes really good…”
The human heart is so difficult that it is hard to know how to handle even the clear kindness of others.
What’s more, your own heart that you don’t even know is…
crunchy!
Instead of sighing, Evangeline put another snack in her mouth.
***
Corner of the barracks. Closed training ground.
This training ground, which was completely destroyed by the breath during the last Night Bringer war, was unused by anyone, but now one person was swinging a sword vigorously.
“Whoop!”
It was Hecate.
She was sweating profusely with her broken body and desperately tried to maintain her sword.
Clang-!
Eventually, he dropped his sword.
“Ugh!”
Instead of listening properly, he held his slightly trembling right arm tightly with his left arm and started panting heavily.
“I…”
Hecate laid her head on the scarecrow in the gym and vented her anger.
“What should I do now? What on earth can I do in a world like this?”
The sight of Hecate suffering.
Standing behind the shadow of a distant pillar, Lucas watched quietly.
“….”
Lucas, who had been observing expressionlessly, looked to the side.
At the opposite entrance to the training hall, I saw Junior standing with a worried expression on his face.
“….”
Lucas took a deep breath, lifted himself off the pillar, and turned around.
Time passed by with the conflicting minds still unable to come to any conclusion.
***
The southern wall, where restoration work is in full swing.
Chain was sitting here blankly again today.
“Mr. Chain.”
At that time, the sound of heavy footsteps rang out.
When I turned around, it was Thorkell.
Thorkell approached and gestured towards the south.
“It is said that the next defense will be held soon. “It’s said to be a large-scale monster attack that comes once every five times.”
“….”
“It will soon become a battlefield again… “Are you going to stay here?”
I wasn’t saying if I was going to continue to sit on the castle wall helplessly.
The question was how long he would remain at Crossroads.
“….”
Thorkel asked Chain again, who was silent and could not say anything.
“Have you sent a letter to your wife?”
“…letter?”
“If you’re afraid to go right away, how about contacting us first and letting us know the news?”
Thorkel explained awkwardly.
“I also mustered up the courage to write a letter to my hometown island, which I had not been in contact with for a long time. Contact has been resumed again. “I decided to visit once this fight is over.”
“….”
Chain, who had been silent, let out a long sigh.
“Is it courage….”
“….”
“I never thought that contacting my wife would be more scary than facing a monster. I never thought it would take more courage. That’s right.”
Thorkel nodded.
“But you can’t just hesitate forever.”
“….”
Chain closed his eyes tightly and looked back at Thorkel.
“Thorkel.”
“yes.”
“I have a favor to ask… Actually, I don’t know letters very well. “Can you write a letter for me?”
Under Thorkel’s helmet, his mouth smiled sheepishly.
“My handwriting is extremely rough.”
“You just need to be able to recognize it. “Anyway, you’re better than me, right?”
“great. Let’s go.”
Thorkell gestured toward the temple.
“I will do my best to write pretty handwriting.”
“Your handwriting is good, so please write your words nicely. “I don’t have that kind of talent…”
“You keep expecting talent that I don’t have…”
Thorkel supported Chain on his crutches and they slowly headed towards the temple together. The two men limped and walked slowly side by side. .
Time was passing.