I Became the Tyrant of a Defense Game [EN]: Chapter 352

The final conclusion was this: ‘Reproduction’ is a dark event that duplicates normal monsters, increasing their numbers. Moreover, since the dark events from stages 11 to 14 weren’t used and carried over, the dark event applied to this stage 15 is much more powerful than usual. Therefore,

“…Ultimately, it’s expected to increase by about two times.”

Normal monsters—level 15 goblins—will double in number.

Fortunately, elite monsters aren’t affected by this dark event.

The Goblin God-King, Goblin Amir, and Goblin Janissaries will appear in the originally stated numbers.

Even so, the conclusion is that their numbers have swelled to nearly 50,000… an absurd amount.

I ran a trembling hand through my hair and muttered after a long pause.

“This is fucked, shit…”

I’m not usually one to swear a lot. The game difficulty is so trash that I can’t help but curse. Shee-bal…!

But cursing won’t clear the game.

Ultimately, it’s the player’s job to pick up the shovel and wade through the mud. I glared.

“What can you do to help systemically?”

“[Goddess Blessing], and the achievement shop is all I can offer…”

“That’s something, at least. Open up the achievement shop functions to their maximum limit.”

Unfortunately, most of the achievement shop functions are focused on dungeon exploration. There are hardly any points that can be used in a defense battle.

Still, I plan to use everything I can, even if it’s just a little.

“It seems we’ve exhausted all the measures we can take within the city, now… it’s time to look outside the city.”

It was time to request reinforcements from outside Crossroads. I instructed Aider.

“Request support from all cities and nearby countries within a distance that can dispatch troops within three weeks. Tell them that the Third Prince Ash will not forget their kindness if they help.”

“Yes, sir!”

Aider busily began writing documents. It would be a bit of a hand ache to send official letters to all cities that could make a round trip within three weeks.

“If we fall, the next city will be yours, threaten them like that! Got it?”

“Understood, sir… But, are you not requesting support from the Imperial Capital or your brothers?”

“Would those guys even listen?”

The Empire is currently in a state of civil war. They wouldn’t care about a ‘mere’ mass outbreak of goblins.

Also, it’s painful, but I’m the one who declared an independent path.

More than anything, I realized from the last incident.

Fernandes is an enemy of this monster front.

Requesting reinforcements from Larc, who is opposing Fernandes, to weaken their forces might actually have a negative impact in the future.

So, what choice do I have but to reach out to other cities in the borderlands and small city-states on the outskirts?

I decided to request reinforcements from all nearby cities and neighboring countries in the south, west, and east. As I did, the scope gradually widened.

After sorting out all the targets to send to, it looked like I was sending New Year’s greetings to almost the entire world.

“And…”

After hesitating for a moment, I opened my mouth.

“Send official letters to the autonomous zones of other races as well.”

“Yes? Are you requesting reinforcements from the autonomous zones of other races?”

“No. There’s no way the autonomous zones of other races have the capacity to send reinforcements in their current dire situation… I’m just saying hello.”

It’s a real New Year’s greeting.

But they are opponents that I will have to approach someday. Let’s make connections now.

“I want to maintain a good relationship with you. I hope there will be an opportunity to meet and talk soon.”

I tapped the table with my finger and sighed.

“Write it like that. Don’t write about requesting reinforcements.”

“Yes, sir. Understood… !”

“Okay, that’s enough for outside the city.”

I got up.

“I should go to the last place where I can draw strength from.”

***

It was already close to midnight.

The place I visited was the Lake Kingdom Dungeon, the base camp. I had to draw all the support I could from here as well.

Verdandi and the Holy Grail Expedition immediately promised to join.

“If Crossroads falls, our Elven Autonomous Zone will also be in danger. Of course, we will help!”

“Thank you, Verdandi.”

The Holy Grail Expedition is a party of the Fairy Princess and her guards, who are skilled at fighting monsters. They are an all-around dealer party that can handle both close and long-range situations.

Moreover, elves are also the sworn enemies of the Greenskins. They deal additional damage when fighting orcs and goblins.

Conversely, they also receive additional damage when hit by them.

Anyway, it will be a great help. I shook hands firmly with Verdandi.

“And, it’s a shameless request, but… could you also ask the adventurer parties wandering around here to join the battle?”

“The situation must be really urgent. Understood.”

Verdandi smiled, a tear mole accentuating her eye.

“It’s a matter of the fate of the outside world. I will ask for as much help as possible.”

I didn’t know what to say to thank her more, so I held Verdandi’s hand tightly with both of mine. I’ll give you a truckload of sunflower seeds…

“Ahem…! Should I lend a hand too?”

Kellybay, who had been watching from the side, needlessly rolled up his short sleeves and showed off his biceps. I smiled.

“If the master craftsman were to take to the battlefield, it would be like gaining a thousand troops, but… still, it would be more helpful if you stayed here and made equipment.”

It’s not that Kellybay’s combat power is low.

But if this super unique magic blacksmith were to get into an accident on the front lines, it would be a bigger loss. Please stay here and quietly make weapons and armor.

“I, I can also stand on the front lines now, Your Highness!”

Hannibal, who had been assigned as Kellybay’s assistant, jumped out. I shook my head.

“You come after your birthday.”

If it were the Korean age system [where you are considered a year older at the start of the new year, not on your birthday], I wouldn’t mind, but here, it’s the international age system where you age after your birthday.

You’re still fifteen, and the monster front only allows participation from sixteen-year-olds.

Kellybay and Hannibal both looked dejected. It’s kind of funny to see the two of them, who are short and of similar height, acting like that.

While I was there, I commissioned various equipment from Kellybay. I ordered not a small number of high-grade equipment, but as much as possible, even if it was somewhat low-grade.

I prioritized ordering five sets of armor.

The other parties had mostly finished their equipment farming, but the Leprosy Eradication Squad, which had joined this time, was a tank party with poor equipment. I had to get them something to wear.

Next was Granny Coco of the Cutting.

I headed to Granny Coco’s magic workshop. Coco was, as always, boiling something in a magic cauldron.

“…”

The old witch looked at me with her deep, well-like eyes. The giant witch’s mouth stretched wide from side to side.

“You have a scheming look in your eyes, young prince.”

“…”

“What can I do to help?”

I took a breath and nodded heavily.

I decided to become a tyrant in this game.

To become a transcendent being who ignores laws, justice, principles, and rules for the sake of victory.

To trample on the rules and stand on top of them, using every possible means to defeat the monsters. To do anything to save even one more person.

It sounds grand, but it just means I’ll use any trick I can.

“I need teleport gates.”

“The usual gates you order?”

“No.”

And to stop this absurdly large goblin invasion, we need to use a big trick as well.

“Extra-large size gates.”

At my words, Granny Coco’s eyebrows quirked playfully. I added once more.

“I need very, very large teleport gates, as many as possible, Granny Coco.”

***

After finishing all my business, I was about to return to Crossroads.

A familiar person came to the base camp. I smiled brightly and waved my hand towards her.

“Nameless!”

“Ash.”

It was the dungeon merchant NPC, Nameless.

I approached her and shuddered.

I wasn’t usually one to dress neatly, but Nameless’s appearance now… was a bit much.

Her whole body was covered in green fluid and blood. Seeing my surprised look, Nameless looked embarrassed and wiped the blood that had splattered on her cheek.

“Sorry about this. I was just… on my way back from slicing up some monsters.”

“Looks like you had quite a battle?”

“It’s always like this.”

I took out a handkerchief from my pocket and handed it to her. Nameless thanked me and wiped her hands and face before continuing.

“It seems the opponent of this ‘Great Flood’ is a goblin legion.”

“You already know?”

“It’s originally my role to stop monsters. For the past five hundred years, I’ve been doing my best to prevent monsters from escaping outside the lake.”

Nameless added bitterly.

“It’s getting harder, though.”

“…”

“I plan to do my best to reduce their numbers this time as well. However.”

Nameless, who was organizing her words, stared at me.

“…Ash. Do you know that the goblin legion is enslaving the orc legion?”

“I have a rough idea.”

The Greenskin Alliance.

Usually, the orcs, who have superior physical abilities, enslave the weak goblins, but in the darkness of this Lake Kingdom, the story was different.

The goblin legion led by Kali-Alexandre defeated the orc legion in an instant and, conversely, is using the survivors of the orc legion as subordinates.

This was implemented in the game as well.

It was quite funny to see a large orc bowing to a small goblin.

“It seems the Goblin God-King plans to use the orc legion to stop me.”

“What?”

“I just had a fight with the orc legion a little while ago.”

So, the green fluid and blood on her body are from the orcs.

“They are not easy opponents. Especially the Orc Emperor, who is not ranked, but is quite strong…”

I know.

The Orc Emperor, ‘Rage’ Daimark, was a famous named character in the game.

He was a broken train of a guy who was always in a super-armor state that ignored stuns and had tremendous charging power that broke through our walls.

That guy is marking Nameless.

It was a heartbreaking situation for me, who had been expecting Nameless’s help.

The orc legion, although subordinates of the goblin legion, are by no means inferior in strength to other monster legions.

If those guys were determined to stick to Nameless, it would be impossible for Nameless, no matter how strong she is, to defeat them all and stop the goblin legion.

“As the watcher and guardian of this Lake Kingdom, I am ashamed. It seems there is not much I can do to help you.”

“No, it’s not easy to stop the orc legion. Let’s wish each other good luck.”

I smiled and said.

Then, Nameless rummaged through her pocket and took out a green dagger.

“It’s embarrassing to call it a gift, but take it.”

“What’s this?”

It was a short dagger. The green blade seemed to burn even in the darkness.

“It’s a sword that kills Greenskins – [Gablisk]. In ancient language, it means ‘a knife that peels green skin’.”

“Cool, isn’t it?”

I received it and checked the options.

It was an SSR-grade dagger, with normal attack power, but a special option of [200% additional damage to orcs and goblins].

“Isn’t it a useful weapon for you too?”

“I don’t use anything other than this iron sword.”

Nameless tapped the old sword hanging on her back.

Well, that sword shoots beams and stuff, so there’s no reason to use this dagger. I neatly put the dagger in my inventory.

“I’ll use it well. Thank you, Nameless.”

“I’m just sorry I can’t help more. I will clear the orc legion as quickly as possible and cooperate in helping you.”

“It’s okay. Don’t worry too much. There are many ways to annihilate those goblins…”

Yes.

If I break the rules, bypass the rules, and expand the scope of my thinking… there are many ways to slaughter the enemy.

I will use every means, any means, to exterminate the goblins. Definitely.

Nameless stared at me as I made that vow in my heart, then,

“Ash.”

She said slowly.

“Don’t go too far.”

“…What?”

“Don’t become a monster to kill monsters. Don’t drink the darkness to defeat the darkness.”

Nameless, who had come closer to me, whispered clearly.

“Don’t become like me.”

Between her disheveled white hair, her lake-blue eyes were emitting a hollow light.

“You, only you, must remain human.”

I blinked in confusion.

No, suddenly… what are you talking about?