I Became the Tyrant of a Defense Game [EN]: Chapter 230

“Um, Your Highness, something feels strange… Did I do something wrong?”At Damian’s question, I grinned playfully.”Did you do something wrong?”Well, he did commit a great sin.The sin of being too good! You cheat character!…I was about to make a joke like that, but Damian looked genuinely worried, so I just shook my head.”What do you mean wrong? You’re doing great.”[Damian (EX)]– Level: 48– Title: None– Job: Advanced Magic Marksman– Strength 12, Agility 48, Intelligence 24, Stamina 12, Magic Power 36Damian’s rank changed from N to EX.EX rank means ‘out of the norm.’It’s a rank outside the existing vertical hierarchy of N-R-SR-SSR.So, strictly speaking, it’s not a higher rank than those.It’s a rank given to characters with unpredictable performance, outside the usual scope.’I’m also EX rank.’My job is a unique class not seen in other characters, ‘Commander.’Damian, like me, has become a unique character completely different from others.’Magic Marksman, huh?’I groaned, looking at the unfamiliar job title. What is this now?[Skills]> Passive: Magic Bullet Refinement> Skill 1: Healing Magic Bullet> Skill 2: Annihilation Magic Bullet> Ultimate: ??? (Unlocked after 3rd job advancement)’Ah, I see, it’s like this.’Looking at it, I roughly understood.The passive skill, [Magic Bullet Refinement], allows him to create magic bullets with his magic power and load them into his magic gun.It solves one of the biggest drawbacks of magic guns: the limited magazine capacity.Or, he can enhance the already loaded magic bullets by infusing them with his magic power. It seems like a versatile passive skill.Skill 1 is [Healing Magic Bullet].All of Damian’s innate healing abilities are concentrated in this skill.N-rank healer Damian’s skill set included a healing passive, a detoxification skill as skill 1, and a stamina regeneration buff as skill 2.[Healing Magic Bullet] has all three functions.If he shoots an ally, he can give them a comprehensive gift set of healing, detoxification, and stamina regeneration buffs at once.’Basically, he’s an N-rank healer, so the absolute amount of healing is low, but…’Still, considering Damian’s position, it’s quite overpowered.Damian is primarily a sniper who handles long-range sniping.Now, he can look down on the entire battlefield, snipe enemies, and support allies when needed.The maximum number of [Healing Magic Bullets] that can be created in one battle is about five, given Damian’s magic power.’And skill 2 is…'[Annihilation Magic Bullet].The maximum number that can be created in one battle is about two.When it hits an enemy, it creates a debuff called ‘Annihilation,’ which amplifies all damage the enemy receives afterward.The magic bullet itself is also quite powerful, not just the debuff.Clap, clap, clap.After reviewing all the skills, I clapped quietly.”Excellent, Damian! You did great!””Yes…?””You clap too! Quickly!””Yes, uh, yes…”Damian looked bewildered and clapped like a seal, following me.Until now, Damian was a powerful sniper, but he fought using only the [Clairvoyance] trait, which had nothing to do with his healer skill set.His skills, job, and fighting style were always separate.But now, everything has come together and can work harmoniously.While I was at it, I also checked the status of Damian’s weapon, [Black Queen]. I was a bit concerned since the black gun had turned white.[Purified Black Queen (SSR) Lv.70]– Type: Magic Gun– Attack Power: 250-300– Durability: 7/7– Magazine Capacity: 7/7– Fires cursed bullets that have a chance to instantly kill enemies. The probability increases with weapon proficiency.– Olop’s Fury: As the magazine empties, the bullets become stronger. The last seventh bullet deals twice the damage of the first and is guaranteed to be a critical hit.– Combines all remaining bullets in the magazine into one magic bullet.– The bonus damage increases with the number of combined bullets, but the accuracy decreases.※ Warning! Using this weapon inflicts feedback damage on the user.It’s got a lot of stuff attached to it.Anyway, he won the inner battle with the nightmare, and it seems he can now use that monstrous railgun(?) mode that defeated Jormungandr.”Hehehehe.”I chuckled mischievously and approached Damian, patting him on both shoulders.”You did really well this time, Damian. I’m counting on you in the future.”I had praised his achievements at the banquet last night, but I hadn’t had a chance to praise him separately.I patted Damian again, saying he did well in the last defense battle, and massaged the shoulders of this cheat sniper.That frail guy has grown so much. I didn’t really help him, he grew on his own, but I feel proud for some reason.Damian still looked clueless.But as I kept smiling happily, a faint smile appeared on his lips.I stared at that shy smile, so typical of Damian, and then tilted my head.”You’re not going to laugh like ‘Kuh-kuh!’ anymore?”That chuunibyou [a Japanese term for someone who acts like a melodramatic teenager] concept, it was weird, but it was kind of fun.Then Damian scratched the back of his head, looking embarrassed.”…I realized that being pretentious doesn’t really suit me.””Really? I liked it when you laughed out loud, though.”Kids should grow up laughing.I smiled.”Laugh often, Damian.””Yes. I’ll try, Your Highness.””Okay, you’ve worked hard. Go rest.””Your Highness, you also worked very hard commanding this defense battle.”Damian smiled back at me and naturally reached out his hand,Pat, pat!He lightly patted my back.”?”Uh?”See you later, my son!”…And then, he suddenly started using informal speech.”…?”Uh?It was so sudden that I couldn’t react in time and just blinked.Uh? Um? Huh?What did he just do to me? No, what did he call me?”Gasp.”Damian, realizing what he had done a beat late, turned pale. He quickly waved his hands, trying to explain.”Ah, no, Your Highness! It’s just that, this might sound strange, but…”The following words sounded really strange.”In my dream, Your Highness appeared as my son…””?””After having that dream, for some reason, Your Highness feels like my son…””…?””So, I, without realizing it, haha…?””…Son?”Sooooon?Me? Your? Son?What the hell is this nonsense?!”You’re not even dry behind the ears, what’s with this son talk, huh?!”I yelled, and Damian covered his face with both hands, making sounds like ‘I’m sorryyy!’ as he ran away.I was Damian’s son?Then, does that mean Damian was my dad?I shouted at Damian, who was running away, full of bewilderment.”What kind of crazy dream did you have, you punk-?!”***At the same time.Deep in the heart of the Lake Kingdom.There stands a massive skyscraper, shrouded in black mist.The Royal Castle.The final dungeon of the Lake Kingdom, and the place where the Demon King resides.Thud. Thud.A huge, muscular werewolf with silver-red fur walked towards the entrance of this place, where sticky darkness flowed like mud.The 9th ranked commander of the Nightmare Legion.The commander of the Werewolf Legion. Lunared.《Commander Lunared.》《What business brings you here?》The gatekeeper demons of the royal palace, standing guard on either side of the entrance, asked in stern voices.Heh.The werewolf’s long mouth opened, revealing sharp fangs, and he wore a sinister smile.《The Demon King is said to be punishing me.》Lunared replied in a nonchalant voice.《He summoned me, saying I violated the rules set by the King and that he would give me a great punishment. So, I was so happy that I rushed here in one go.》《…….》《Now, open the gate. Guards. I must pay my respects to my King.》《But, Lunared. How can someone who has come to receive a ‘punishment’…》The gatekeeper demons slowly raised the spears in their hands.《…not be hiding their claws?》The tips of the werewolf’s long, thick fingers were gleaming with sharp, red claws.No matter how you looked at it, Lunared was in a battle-ready stance.《You morons, why do you think?》The werewolf’s silver-red fur stood up stiffly like thorns.Crack, crack!His massive, muscular body swelled up once more, instantly doubling the already huge werewolf’s size.Murderous glares exploded from his bloodshot eyes. Lunared laughed savagely and shot forward like a cannonball.《I came here to fight-!》***Bang! Bang! Kwa-kwang!Lunared charged forward without hesitation.《Stop him!》《We must stop him here…!》The gatekeeper demons, the Demon King’s personal guards, rushed in by the dozens and hundreds to block his path, but they were no more than paper in front of the wolf king’s claws.Thud! Thwack! Thwack-!The gatekeeper demons’ weapons shattered, and their armor was torn apart. Blood splattered from the entrance of the royal castle to the long corridor.Bathing in the blood and flesh of the Nightmare Legion, his own kind, Lunared did not stop laughing.《Try harder! Fight more desperately! Is that all you can do, the royal guard of the King of Kings?!》After covering the corridor with corpses, he finally broke through the last line of defense, and a wide hall unfolded.The audience chamber.The space where vassals paid their respects to the king.There were three thrones on the dais, but the two thrones on the left and right were completely destroyed and empty.And on the intact middle throne sat a blurry, shadowy figure.Wearing a splendid golden crown on his head. Quietly looking at the chessboard placed next to the throne.The one who revived the monsters of the Lake Kingdom. The leader of all the Nightmare Legion. The King of Kings whom the monster lords worship as their king.The Demon King.As the blood-soaked Lunared entered the audience chamber, the King finally turned his head to look at the werewolf.《Lunared. My loyal hound.》Even though one of his commanders was committing what was practically treason, the King was not the least bit flustered as he looked down at the werewolf.《What kind of fun dog act is this?》《It seems the King of Kings has been bored lately, so I have come here, taking the liberty of offering a small amusement.》Clang-!The claws at the tips of Lunared’s fingers grew longer, extending like double-edged curved blades.Lunared smiled, holding up ten blade-like claws.《Let’s have a fight, regardless of the reason.》The King’s chin tilted to the side. Lunared licked his lips, staring at the King’s shadowy neck.《I’ve always wanted to bite that illusory neck of yours.》《You always say the cutest things, Lunared.》The King shook his head.《You were like this ‘last time’ too. The nature of werewolves who only know how to fight.》Last time?Lunared frowned. Last time?This was the first time he had directly challenged the Demon King like this.《Well, fine. It’s true that I was bored. Let’s play.》The King slowly rose from his throne.《You’ll be ground to dust, though…》And then, the fingers made of shadows met at the tips,Snap!They snapped with a sound.《It doesn’t matter since I can just revive you.》And the next moment, darkness like mud poured out from the King, covering the audience chamber.