I Became the Tyrant of a Defense Game [EN]: Chapter 341

When I found out that my lord had lost his memories.

As I approached, Lucas slowly murmured.

“Actually, I was relieved.”

“…Why?”

“Because I could start our broken relationship over from the beginning.”

Lucas, who had been silently looking down at Mason’s corpse, continued.

“I could undo the mistakes I made and bury the past I wanted to forget.”

“……”

“But the original sin I committed didn’t disappear. Every time my lord smiled at me, the hidden past stabbed me like a dagger from within.”

Lucas slowly turned around.

“I’m going to be honest with you now, even if it’s late.”

He took a breath.

Lucas raised his head, looked straight at me, and opened his mouth.

“I am…”

“Okay, that’s enough!”

Cut-!

I cut him off mercilessly. Lucas looked dumbfounded.

“Huh?!”

“No, I told you earlier. I’m not interested in your past.”

Actually, at first, I was quite curious. What on earth happened between Lucas and Ash? That’s why I tried to ask him.

But… I realized something anew.

That’s something that is truly none of my business.

“Whatever you did to me, it’s okay. It’s all in the past.”

“But… !”

“If you really want to apologize, do it when I get my memories back later.”

I smiled brightly.

“That’s fair, right?”

“……”

Lucas, who had a look as if he had been hit on the head, burst into a hearty laugh.

“…I guess so. That’s definitely true. If I apologize to my lord who has lost his memories, it’s just for my own satisfaction.”

Wait, no, that’s not exactly what I meant…

But for some reason, Lucas looked much more refreshed. Lucas, who smiled at me, bowed politely.

“I understand. Then, I will postpone my apology until my lord regains his memories.”

“……”

What is it? Why do I feel like I’ve lost something? Should I have just accepted the apology?

Tsk, I clicked my tongue and waved my hand.

“Ugh, never mind… How’s the weapon? Do you like it?”

“All the weapons you’ve given me so far have been great masterpieces. But this… this is on another level.”

After winking at Kellybay, who was eavesdropping with his ears perked up, Lucas raised his voice.

“How on earth did the master craftsman make this?”

“It’s said to be the culmination of the Lake Kingdom’s magical blacksmithing techniques. Isn’t it amazing? Only the super genius Elder Dwarf Kellybay can do this…”

I could see Kellybay puffing out his chest and shrugging his shoulders. Oh my.

Still, it’s a fact that he made an awesome weapon, so for a while, Lucas and I took turns praising the weapon. Let’s give him some credit.

[Bestowed Sword (SSR)]

– Category: Longsword

– Attack Power: 100-150

– Durability: As long as the user’s will remains, it will not be destroyed.

– Heart Sword: This sword is free in form. It changes its shape every moment according to the user’s will, and delivers the optimal attack every moment.

– Critical Hit Chance + 20~95% (varies depending on the user’s will)

– Armor Penetration + 20~95% (varies depending on the user’s will)

– All Stats + 10~50 (varies depending on the user’s will)

One of the best cheat items in this game, the [Bestowed Sword].

There were many nicknames given to it by users in the game. Starting with lightsaber, sword of light, flashlight, searchlight, etc…

But the most widely used nickname was ‘Light Whip’.

At first, you might wonder what kind of derogatory term this is, but it’s actually an abbreviation of ‘Whip of Light’.

In the game, when Lucas equips this weapon, his attack range increases by +3 squares.

Since the shape of the blade can be changed freely, it is possible to stretch it out like a whip.

Using this extended range, he would maintain the maximum distance from the enemy and use a ranged [Will Strike].

Using a melee unit’s infinite stack attack at range?

That’s crazy OP [overpowered].

Moreover, Lucas also possessed an outstanding movement skill, [Tenacity Step].

No matter how strong an enemy unit appeared, he could maintain his distance and defeat them alone, a tactic known as kiting.

He’s the type who plays a different genre of game all by himself.

“Make sure you become proficient with this sword. It will be a great help to our front lines in the future.”

“Yes, my lord.”

“Here, take it.”

After briefly receiving it and checking the stats, I handed the sword hilt back to Lucas.

Then, Lucas paused for a moment,

Thump.

He knelt on one knee in front of me.

And then, he raised both hands above his head and carefully took the sword.

“…?”

No, I didn’t intend to give it to him like this…

Lucas, who got up and put the sword in its scabbard on his waist, smiled.

“I will use it well for the rest of my life, my lord.”

“Yeah. Don’t break it… well, it’s not something you can break anyway…”

Since the durability is theoretically infinite, he can really use it well for the rest of his life.

If you’re in a hurry, you can take it out as a dagger when you’re cooking, use it to open packages, and use it like a Swiss Army knife in your daily life.

By the way, is there any point in wearing that scabbard? Usually, there’s no blade, and the blade forms when you grab it, right?

I was about to continue this kind of trivial conversation peacefully when,

Flash!

A teleport gate flashed, and other heroes began to pour in.

“What?! What what what?!”

Evangeline, who had returned urgently at the forefront, shouted with wide eyes.

“What’s going on?! What happened?!”

“……”

It seems the defense battle is over.

Belatedly, a sudden wave of fatigue washed over me. I staggered and moved towards the gate.

“Hey, I’m going to sneak away. I’m starting to feel unwell again because I used too much mana.”

“Me too, my lord.”

Lucas, who was walking beside me, smiled.

“I’ve been beaten and rolled around all day, so I want to put everything down and rest today.”

“……”

What’s with this paragon of diligence?

And is it just me? Lucas… the corners of his mouth are relaxed. He always had a somewhat stiff side to him.

Now, he finally shows a young smile that suits his age of twenty-two.

I chuckled back.

“Shall we ditch together?”

“Let’s do it.”

“What about the aftermath?”

“Well, it’s all over, and Evangeline is smart, so she’ll take care of it.”

Right. Evangeline has been subtly – no, openly – craving command, hasn’t she? Let’s leave all the cleanup to her this time.

Lucas glanced at Mason’s corpse one last time, then turned his body completely.

Lucas and I lowered our posture and approached the teleport gate, going around a long way.

Just as we were about to get on the gate, I made eye contact with Evangeline, who was turning her head around.

Lucas waved his hand wildly, and I put my index finger to my temple and then flicked it towards Evangeline.

“We’re going to rest because we’re too tired! Please take care of the cleanup!”

“Huh…?”

Evangeline, who was dumbfounded with her small mouth open, screamed and ran towards us.

“Hey, you old men! Where are you running off to! Explain everything to me before you gooo-!”

Flash!

The world was filled with dazzling light, and soon Lucas and I popped out of the teleport gate in the lord’s mansion yard.

Sorry, Evangeline. The others there will explain it to you. Your senior is sick, so I’m going to take a day off.

I stretched my arms up and yawned. Then Lucas suddenly chuckled.

“It reminds me of the old days.”

“The old days?”

“Back in the academy days, when my lord and I would skip class and try to go out to play by climbing over the wall. I remember the teachers chasing after us, telling us to stop.”

Oh, I see. I guess it’s similar to skipping night study and going to a PC cafe [internet cafe]. Even in a fantasy world, students do the same things.

Lucas’s expression became slightly wistful.

“I didn’t know it then, but looking back, it’s a sweet memory…”

“……”

Although I don’t remember the school days I spent with Lucas, I somehow felt a sense of empathy, as if I understood.

“What did you usually do when you skipped class?”

“We usually ate something first. We were always hungry back then…”

“Then let’s eat something too. Hey, Aider!”

My servants, who were in the ruined mansion, ran towards me in tears.

Among them, I shouted to Aider, who was staggering out last.

“The lord is hungry! Prepare something simple!”

Then, Aider, who was about to say something, eventually swallowed his words and gave a faint smile.

“…Yes, my lord. I will prepare a meal!”

***

[STAGE 14 – CLEAR!]

[STAGE MVP – Evangeline (SSR)]

[Level Up Characters]

– None

[Deceased and Injured Characters]

– Lucas (SSR): Minor Injury

– God Hand (SR): Minor Injury

– Burnout (SR): Minor Injury

– Bodybag (R): Minor Injury

[Acquired Items]

– Harpy Legion Magic Stone: 252

– Standard High-Grade Magic Core (R): 3

[Stage Clear Rewards have been paid. Please check your inventory.]

– R-Grade Reward Box: 5

>> Get Ready For The Next STAGE

>> [STAGE 15: Before Winter Ends]

***

The next day. Early morning.

Knock knock knock.

A polite knock echoed on the door of the basement house.

After a while, a skinny boy inside the house yawned and approached the door, opening the lock.

“Huuuuaaam, who is it… Ah!”

The boy’s eyes widened.

A tall, blond knight was standing in front of the low door of the house. The boy smiled brightly.

“Sir Knight! You’re safe!”

“Thank you for yesterday. Thanks to you, we were able to safely defeat the invaders and save the lord.”

“Oh, I didn’t do anything.”

The boy was embarrassed, and Lucas, who smiled back, held out something wrapped in cloth that he had been carrying on his back.

“By the way, the wooden sword you lent me was completely broken. So…”

Confused, the boy received the object and slowly opened the cloth.

“… !”

Inside was a short but handsome sword.

“It’s not much of a gift, and it’s too cheap to be a reward… but please accept it. It’s a token of my gratitude.”

“Sir Knight… !”

“You said you dreamed of becoming a knight, right? Train hard with that.”

“Yes!”

Lucas looked down at the boy, who was hugging the sword preciously, and chuckled.

“What kind of knight do you want to become?”

“Hmm… I guess, a righteous knight who can stand on the side of the weak…?”

The boy, who was smiling while feeling the texture of the scabbard, suddenly raised his head and asked.

“What kind of knight do you want to become, Sir Knight?”

“Me? I am…”

After hesitating for a moment, Lucas smiled and shrugged his shoulders.

“I’m going to aim to be the coolest knight in the world.”

The boy smiled back.

“You already are!”

“…Thanks for the compliment.”

Lucas lightly ruffled the boy’s hair, then turned around. And he strode away into the street where sleet was falling.

The boy was watching Lucas’s back with admiring eyes.

The knight’s steps on the snow were unwavering.

Because there were no more lingering shadows to look back on.

***

“So, you left all the cleanup to me, and the two of you ate delicious food and slept soundly…”

Evangeline puffed out her cheeks and gritted her teeth next to me.

The mansion. My room.

I, who was sick, was tucked into the bed under the blanket, and Evangeline was sitting on the sofa next to it.

I was quietly being scolded with my head bowed. As expected, getting chewed out by the teacher the day after skipping night study is the rule.

“I understand that you were tired! I know you worked hard! But you should have told me! Do you know how worried I was?!”

“I, I’m sorry…”

I’m sorry, teacher… Please don’t give Gryffindor any more demerits…

As I apologized repeatedly, Evangeline sighed and buried her small body in the sofa.

“Ugh, it’s okay. What am I doing, holding onto a sick person.”

“I’m sorry… It was my fault…”

“I’ll give Lucas a piece of my mind when he comes later… I heard that old man was quite injured, but where is he wandering around that I can’t even see his face?”

Lucas is out right now. What was it, he said he was going out for a bit to return something he borrowed.

“Anyway, everyone is safe, so that’s good… As for the defense battle, well, it was tough because of the bad weather, but we succeeded in defeating the monsters without any major damage.”

Evangeline, who had pulled a pile of reports in front of her, glanced at me with her green eyes.

“But, senior.”

“Yeah?”

“There’s one strange thing.”

Strange thing? What?

“I received a report that there were sixteen deaths and four captures among the Special Ops members…”

“Yeah. That should be right. But why?”

“That’s…”

Evangeline narrowed her brows and stared intently at the documents, then slowly uttered the next words.

“…The number of corpses I recovered yesterday was fifteen.”