I Became the Tyrant of a Defense Game [EN]: Chapter 132

They weren’t regenerating.

Slightly tense, I looked down at the corpses of the ghouls that had been swept away by the bombardment, and then I burst into a wide smile.

‘It worked! They’re not getting back up!’

Looking around at the still bewildered soldiers, I shouted once more.

‘We took them all out, every last one!’

Uwoooo-!

Only then, a beat late, did the soldiers erupt in cheers. These slow-witted guys! Still, I love them!

‘I established the method for destroying the spirit cores of the bloodkin [a general term for creatures with vampiric traits] while exploring the dungeons.’

When I first encountered a vampire in the Colosseum.

After embedding a silver sword into its body and then using a magic attack, its spirit core was exposed.

When that spirit core was destroyed, it died.

After that, while exploring the dungeons, I tried to derive more precise tactics by matching conditions and situations.

The conclusion I reached was as follows:

1. When a sufficiently powerful magic attack is applied, the spirit core of the bloodkin is exposed.

2. With our party’s current level, the magic attack damage is insufficient, making it difficult to expose the spirit core with magic alone.

3. However, if a magic attack is applied in a situation where a direct hit is made with a silver weapon, which is the bloodkin’s weakness, the magic damage is amplified.

4. If the exposed spirit core is destroyed, they cannot regenerate and die.

5. Profit!

In short, if a magic attack is applied when a silver sword is embedded in their bellies.

The silver acts as a catalyst, amplifying the magic damage, making it possible to expose their spirit cores in one go.

Destroying this ensures a definite kill.

The lower-level bloodkin, ghouls, simply burned to death, spirit core and all, without even reaching the stage of exposing their spirit cores.

‘But it’s impossible to do this cumbersome process to all 1,000 ghouls.’

So, I came up with a plan.

To insert silver pieces into the carcasses of livestock.

There were piles of silver dust and scraps left over from making silver equipment in the smithy.

I carefully inserted them into the carcasses of livestock and threw them as bait.

Ghouls are crazy about the meat of living things.

Whether it’s mixed with silver or poison, they’ll rush in and eat it first.

Not only could I lure them and gather them in one place, but they would also stuff the silver pieces into their bodies themselves. Literally killing two birds with one stone.

Now, all that’s left is to add a powerful magic attack.

‘The mages’ mana must be preserved. It should be used when facing the vampire, not wasted on ghouls.’

So, I prepared this!

Mana cannons, a water-based artifact made by using all the SR-grade mana cores I had!

I nodded, looking at the five mana cannons cooling down beside me. They were the ones that had just been fired over the ghouls’ heads. They’re working well, considering they’re new.

It was the same artifact as the cannon used in the tutorial stage.

Of course, back in the tutorial stage, the power was increased by deliberately causing the mana core to go berserk, and Damian’s direct aiming made it incomparably stronger.

But these cannons are powerful enough. At least, they’re sufficient as cannons that project magic damage.

‘We’ve prepared thoroughly too, you monster bastards.’

I smirked, glaring at the silent enemy lines.

I deliberately let their army approach without taking any damage.

I even fired the regular cannons, knowing they wouldn’t work.

If they had noticed our methods, they might have come up with other plans.

But they innocently marched towards the ramparts as planned.

So, I gathered them together and blew away 300 of their lives in one go.

‘What will you do now, Selendion?’

30% of the army’s lives evaporated in an instant.

In this situation, what will the enemies do next?

And-

Step! Step! Step! Step!

Still as straightforward as ever, they sent out the next army.

The second wave of the ghoul army advanced. This time, there were about 300 frost ghouls.

I narrowed my eyes. I noticed a clear difference from the first wave.

At the very front of them.

About ten pale figures, drooling and wearing tattered black cloaks, were marching at the very front.

Fallen Blood.

Fallen vampires. Beasts that chase after blood.

Elite monsters.

Krrrk….

Kyaaaa-!

The Fallen Blood at the very front let out hideous screams.

Red lights flashed from their upturned eyes like car headlights. How terrifying.

Taat-!

The ten Fallen Blood began to rush forward like they were flying,

Dududududu-!

And behind them, the frost ghouls came rushing after them.

‘They’re still coming straight at us even after we showed our hand?’

Then I’ll just incinerate you all. I’ll gratefully accept it.

I shouted to the soldiers.

‘Are the silver dust shells ready!’

‘Ready!’

‘Fire! Give them a good dose!’

I stretched my arm forward and shouted.

‘Fire-!’

‘Fire!’

‘Fireeeeee!’

Bang! Thud!

The cannons fired all at once.

Inside the ordinary shells were special silver bullets, packed with silver pieces and dust!

Kwagwagwagwang-!

The shells that landed precisely on the heads of the Fallen Blood at the front exploded magnificently.

The silver dust scattered in all directions from the exploding shells. The ghouls caught in the blast were instantly shattered like they were melting.

But, they soon began to regenerate.

Did you think I’d just stand by and watch?

‘Old Hunters!’

I looked at the two mages waiting beside me.

‘Can you show me your veteran strength!’

‘Of course, Your Highness.’

Jupiter and her fellow mage bowed respectfully.

Jupiter, adjusting her leather gloves, grinned fiendishly.

‘How long have I been waiting to stand on these ramparts again?’

Jupiter was fully equipped.

She wore the golden breastplate and the Scream set I had given her over her old Imperial Army uniform.

Jupiter’s fellow mage placed a hand on Jupiter’s shoulder and began to help supply her with mana.

This mage was of the ice attribute, so she couldn’t damage the frost ghouls, so she was assigned to assist Jupiter.

Chijik, chijijik….

Lightning began to form in Jupiter’s magic orb floating in the air.

Blue flashes flickered in Jupiter’s one eye.

‘I, Jupiter, will show you that I’m not ready to die yet…!’

The magic orb flashed, dark clouds gathered, and a tremendous bolt of lightning struck from the sky.

Kugwagwagwang-!

The dozens of lightning bolts that poured down struck the ground.

The ghouls who had been covered in silver dust and pieces were completely burned to ashes, not even leaving behind bone fragments.

They were all burned to death, spirit core and all.

Dudududu-!

But the rest of them continued to approach without caring.

There was a limit to the amount of silver pieces, so that was the last of the shells.

The silver shell + magic attack combo was over after just one use.

Then I’ll have to pull out the next card!

‘Burnout!’

I shouted behind me.

‘Are you ready to work!’

I saw Burnout, who was crouched behind the huge custom ballista, taking aim.

Burnout, who couldn’t speak because his mouth was covered, just nodded slightly, and instead, God Hand answered.

‘Leave it to us, Your Highness. We’ll turn them into ashes.’

Trustworthy.

I had made fifty silver arrows, and forty of them were Burnout’s.

And Burnout’s custom ballista consumes ten arrows at a time.

‘Don’t hold back, pour them all out!’

At my shout, Burnout’s eyes lit up as he pulled the trigger,

Tuwhaak-!

With a tremendous firing sound, hundreds of silver arrows were fired at once.

The silver arrows that poured out wildly in all directions rained down on the ghouls’ heads,

Kugwagwagwang-!

Exploding the moment they pierced their bodies.

The silver arrows, imbued with the explosion attribute by Burnout’s passive skill, swept through the enemy lines.

It was a power that could be called a carpet bombing.

At that time, God Hand had criticized Burnout, saying, ‘Is bombing all you can do?’ but I didn’t think so.

‘If you can only do bombing, that’s enough! It’s so awesome!’

Silver arrows + explosion magic.

The ghouls whose spirit cores melted from this combo fell down, twitching. And they never regenerated again.

With Jupiter’s magic bombardment and Burnout’s silver arrow bombardment combo, more than half of the second wave of ghouls were killed in an instant.

However, the remaining half of the ghouls were still rushing towards the ramparts without caring,

Kiyaaaat-!

The Fallen Blood at the very front was also screaming and rushing towards us.

The Fallen Blood were unfazed even after being hit by shells, lightning, silver arrows, and explosions.

Some of them were still crawling towards the ramparts, regenerating while their limbs were blown off or their intestines were hanging out.

Unlike ghouls, they didn’t reach the point of spirit core destruction with this much.

‘Disgusting bastards.’

I clicked my tongue and turned to the side.

‘Damian.’

As if he had been waiting for my call, Damian jumped forward.

‘Yes, Your Highness!’

‘Snipe only five Fallen Blood. Don’t use too much power.’

‘Yes! I’ll control my power.’

Damian needs to save his strength for later battles. So, I want to save it as much as possible.

‘But if Damian snipes now, it’ll be so much easier to maintain the front lines.’

Damian, standing at the edge of the ramparts, took a deep breath and pulled the crossbow to his chest.

His posture is clean. Did he practice in secret?

Pshoo-!

A silver arrow was fired from the tip of Damian’s crossbow.

The fired arrow pierced between the neck and chest of a Fallen Blood who was limping across the plain with a blown-off leg.

Thwack!

Krrk…?!?

The guy who had already been caught in the previous bombardment had exposed his spirit core, and Damian’s arrow easily pierced his life.

And before the first one who was pierced fell to the ground,

Fing! Fing! Fiping-!

Four arrows fired in succession pierced the necks, chests, and eyes of the Fallen Blood in succession.

Kuh…?!?

Krrrk?

Kiya…aaak.

Thud! Thump! Thud!

Like dominoes.

Five of the Fallen Blood who were dragging their bodies at the very front fell to the ground in an instant.

‘…….’

I looked at the scene in bewilderment, and then I looked to the side, and Damian nodded with an innocent face.

‘Five, sniped!’

‘No, that… I… you could have done it a little slower…’

How can you do a clean sweep in just a few seconds after I give the order?

I was about to tell him to just take out the rest of the Fallen Blood, but then I noticed the burst blood vessels in Damian’s eyes.

‘…….’

This guy’s clairvoyance. If only his durability was good, he would have really broken the game.

‘Good job. Rest for a bit.’

It’s too early to commend him for his achievements.

I patted Damian on the shoulder and glared at the remaining Fallen Blood and ghouls who were now right in front of me.

‘Drop the rest of the livestock carcasses! Archer unit, prepare!’

‘Yes!’

The remaining cow and pig carcasses that had been prepared on the ramparts were dropped down all at once.

Grrrrooo!

The ghouls, who had approached close to the ramparts, all began to devour the livestock meat. Meanwhile, I gestured.

‘Archer unit, prepare!’

Skull, Old Girl, and the regular archers loaded silver arrows onto their bows and aimed below the ramparts.

‘Fire!’

Hudududuk!

A shower of silver arrows poured down on the heads of the ghouls who were greedily devouring the livestock.

Grrrrooo….

Gegek, gegegek.

Even while letting out miserable screams after being hit by silver arrows, the ghouls kept their heads down and tore at the meat until the end.

‘Finish them off.’

As I waved my hand, the artillerymen standing next to the mana cannons activated the mana cannons all at once.

Bang! Thud!

Kugwagwagwang-!

A mana bombardment swept below the ramparts.

When the thick smoke cleared, the ghouls were all dead, reduced to a bloody pulp.

Combined with the first wave that was annihilated earlier, their corpses formed a small hill below the ramparts.

Of course, it wasn’t over yet.

Krrreuk!

The five surviving Fallen Blood.

They didn’t even glance at the livestock carcasses and were climbing the ramparts from the beginning.

Kiyaaaat-!

The first Fallen Blood to climb onto the ramparts let out a terrible roar.

The monster that had broken through the barrage of shells, magic, and silver arrows to reach this place was in a terrible state.

But only its eyes were scattering hatred fiercely.

The protruding fangs gleamed eerily. The monster that had climbed onto the ramparts looked around for someone to suck blood from.

Clang-!

And its neck was cleanly severed by Lucas’s longsword.

The sacred longsword, emitting a red aura, severed its neck with a beautiful silver flash.

Defense-ignoring damage.

The sacred weapon that inflicted true damage instantly tore apart its spirit core and killed it on the spot.

Fuhwak!

Following behind, Evangeline’s lance was thrust into the neck of the second Fallen Blood that had climbed up.

Similarly, the monster whose spirit core was torn apart fell off the ramparts and died without even screaming.

Hududuk!

Lucas shook the blood off his sword on the ground,

Click!

Evangeline adjusted her shield.

The two knights glanced at each other and nodded at the same time.

‘It’s one-on-one.’

‘The one who wins gets to have a late-night snack with Ash-senpai, right?’

‘That’s right.’

‘Okay, then let’s go!’

The two knights pumped themselves up and charged towards the three Fallen Blood that were still climbing the ramparts.

‘…….’

No, wait. Just wait a minute. That’s not something I agreed to…?

At that moment, Damian, who was standing next to me, muttered quietly.

‘……If that’s the case, then I have 5 points……’

‘…….’

No, I’ll give you a late-night snack for free every day. I’ll feed you late-night snacks until you become chubby little piggies.

‘Just please let us finish this defense battle safely.’

I sincerely prayed and watched the scene of the remaining three Fallen Blood being cut down.

Bloodkin Army Wave 2. Cleared.