I Became the Tyrant of a Defense Game [EN]: Chapter 63

Three years ago.

The day Evangeline left home for the capital.

The Margrave, who had followed his daughter, handed Evangeline his cavalry spear and shield.

They were family heirlooms, passed down through generations. Though old, they had a classic appearance and were weapons of exceptional durability, hard to find anywhere in the region.

And they were the weapons Evangeline had been talking about wanting since she was a child.

‘Take them.’

The Margrave said gruffly.

‘They will be of help.’

Clang-!

But Evangeline threw the spear and shield her father had given her onto the ground.

‘I don’t need them.’

‘…….’

‘I won’t inherit such things.’

Evangeline glared at her father and turned away coldly, getting into the carriage.

The Margrave, watching his spear and shield lying on the ground, slowly opened his mouth.

‘……Evangeline.’

Evangeline thought her father would be angry and shout at her.

‘The north is cold. Especially the imperial capital, where the winters are harsh.’

But he didn’t.

‘Don’t catch a cold, and stay warm.’

‘…….’

‘Come back anytime, if you feel like it.’

Her father’s voice was trembling.

Evangeline didn’t answer and closed the carriage door.

Soon, the carriage departed, and Evangeline, sinking into the carriage seat, glanced back.

Her father was standing there, motionless.

Until his daughter disappeared from sight at the end of the road, he kept standing there.

***

“…….”

With her dirt-covered hands, Evangeline picked up the old cavalry spear and shield, biting her lip tightly.

The spear and shield were severely worn. Like her father, who had aged rapidly after losing her mother.

When she was young, this spear and shield had looked so cool.

Every time a monster attacked, her father would silently take his weapons and leave the house… his back had been so cool.

How did it end up like this?

How?

Guoooo-!

The golem that had been chasing them roared ferociously from behind. Ash shouted urgently.

“Evangeline! Hurry!”

“……!”

Evangeline hurriedly put the shield on her left arm and gripped the cavalry spear in her right hand. Then she asked.

“You said you had insurance, Senior!”

“Yes, I do.”

“Then take it out quickly! I’m at my limit. I won’t be able to hold out much longer!”

“I already took it out.”

Prince Ash wore his signature sly, confident, and disgustingly handsome smile.

“It’s right here.”

Ash’s index finger tapped Evangeline’s forehead.

“You are my last insurance.”

Evangeline was dumbfounded and just blinked.

“……Huh?”

“Alright! Get up quickly, Insurance! Wear your father’s weapons, and fight as your father taught you!”

She wanted to argue, but there was no time. The golem was now right in front of her.

Evangeline tightened her grip on the shield and spear.

As if they had found their long-lost owner, the weapons fit perfectly in her hands.

At that moment, for some reason.

‘Hold the spear like this, and hold the shield like this.’

A memory of her father flashed through her mind.

The moment she first learned to use the spear and shield, when she was very young.

Gritting her teeth, she jumped up and thrust the cavalry spear at the charging golem.

Thwack-!

The golems were not in good condition after the previous battles.

The tattered chest armor was torn apart by the old cavalry spear’s attack in one go.

Evangeline struck the exposed magic core with her shield. The golem crumpled like a piece of paper and fell instantly.

Then four more rushed at her.

Evangeline’s green eyes flashed with a glint.

Was it an illusion? For a moment, their movements seemed slow.

The enemy’s exposed gaps were visible. She instinctively knew how to step, how to match the tempo.

Bang! Crash! Crack! Thud!

It was as if a ‘path’ was unfolding before her eyes.

Crunch! Snap! Thump! Bang-!

Block, thrust, block, thrust, block, thrust, block, thrust.

She blocked four times and thrust four times in an instant. Perfectly refined movements poured in defense and attack like lightning.

When Evangeline came to her senses, the four golems were shattered into pieces, falling to the ground.

“Huh?”

A bewildered sound escaped from Evangeline’s mouth.

The backlash from moving so violently with her injured body came belatedly.

Evangeline gritted her teeth, enduring the pain all over her body, and recalled the feeling from just now.

What was that?

Clap clap clap clap-

Then she heard clapping.

Looking to the side in surprise, Ash was clapping with a sly smile.

“Excellent, Insurance? Damn, I knew I could trust you!”

“Senior. What was that just now… what was it?”

Evangeline looked down at her hands, feeling perplexed.

“I felt like I saw a ‘path,’ what is this?”

“Well, that’s because your weapons are your exclusive equipment. The traits are applied even without upgrades. That’s the effect.”

“……?”

Exclusive equipment? Upgrades? Traits? Effect?

Evangeline just blinked, unable to understand the words.

But one thing was certain. Prince Ash knew the identity of this strange sensation.

“Ahem! More importantly, there’s something more urgent right now.”

Ash, having changed the subject, pointed to the sky over there.

“That’s the last one.”

“……!”

The magic stone golem was floating in the air as before.

Even though it had lost its right arm and right leg, it was still ready to fight.

Red magic was gathering at the tip of its only remaining hand.

“What should we do? It’s too high, our attacks won’t reach it.”

The magic stone golem was floating about 10 meters in the air.

But they didn’t have any ranged weapons. Ash’s magic gun had run out of bullets.

Evangeline could throw her spear, but if she missed or it was dodged, she would be left empty-handed.

“There is a way.”

Ash grinned. Even in this situation, he could smile so confidently, Evangeline thought to herself.

“His Highness always has a bag full of secret plans.”

Ash looked at the western sky. The sun was almost down. It would soon be night.

“Evangeline. This is the last order for today.”

“Tell me.”

“Run straight towards it. Then I’ll make it fall.”

Evangeline decided not to ask how he would make it fall.

She would follow Ash’s orders.

She had realized that it was the most rational and had the highest chance of survival.

“I will go.”

“This is the last one. Let’s give it our all!”

“That cheer is so old-fashioned…”

Tap!

Evangeline kicked off the ground and dashed forward.

Fling! Fling-bing!

The annoying red beams poured out from the magic stone golem. Perhaps because it only had one arm, the magic attacks were much weaker.

Bang-! Crash!

“Kuh…!”

The problem was that Evangeline was also exhausted.

Still, she ran. Kicking off the ground with her cramping legs, just forward. Towards the monster-filled sky.

‘Ah.’

It was then. She felt a similar sensation as before.

The optimal ‘path’ for running while avoiding the enemy’s attacks was drawn in her mind.

‘What is this feeling?’

Firmly holding her shield up, Evangeline ran along that path.

As Evangeline rushed in, the magic stone golem frantically fired magic.

But Evangeline succeeded in approaching right below it without a single scratch.

“Good job, Evangeline.”

And in the gap where the magic stone golem’s attention was completely focused on Evangeline.

In that gap, Ash, who had turned to the opposite side and ran towards the magic stone golem, took something out of his pocket.

“With this… checkmate!”

It was a torch with blue flames flickering.

Ash threw it with all his might towards the magic stone golem.

Whoosh-!

The sun had already completely set. Under the black sky, the blue torch soared up, emitting light,

Spinning…

…and then fell weakly to the ground.

It didn’t even hit the magic stone golem, not even reaching its feet. It just illuminated the golem with blue light once and that was it.

Thud.

The sound of the torch falling to the ground echoed weakly.

“…….”

“…….”

Silence fell. Ash and Evangeline, as well as the magic stone golem, were all awkwardly frozen.

Evangeline, who had been silent in disbelief, opened her mouth.

“What the heck is-”

At that moment.

Flash!

A light flashed in the distance. It was from the direction of the walls of Crossroads.

And a few seconds later.

Whoosh-

Thud…!

Suddenly, the magic stone golem’s chest exploded.

“What?!”

Evangeline saw it clearly.

A magic bullet that had flown from the distant Crossroads, piercing the magic stone golem’s chest exactly.

‘Could it be, a bullet fired from Crossroads?!’

Was it possible that they had sniped from this far away, following Prince Ash’s signal?

‘No way. That’s not something a human can do! It’s physically impossible!’

Ash’s shout reached the astonished Evangeline’s ears.

“What does it matter! This is our only chance! Evangeline!”

The magic stone golem, completely caught off guard, was falling. Ash reached out and shouted.

“Finish it!”

Tap!

Evangeline found herself moving according to that man’s orders.

She ran at full speed towards the falling magic stone golem, took a step and jumped into the air,

“Haaah-!”

And thrust her spear with all her might.

Thwack-!

The Cross family’s old cavalry spear emitted a dazzling white light, piercing the air and penetrating the last golem’s magic core.

With that, this long and terrible battle was over.

Pat-a-pat! Clang…!

The fragments of the golem, shattered in the air, fell all around.

Evangeline, who had pierced the golem with her spear and landed on the other side, then collapsed forward with a thud.

“Ah… huff.”

She was so tired she felt like she was going to die. Without exaggeration, she didn’t have the strength to move even a finger.

Barely turning her body to lie on her back, Prince Ash appeared in her spinning vision.

Ash sat down next to Evangeline, smiling wearily.

“You did a great job, Ace Junior. I didn’t think you’d actually pull it off.”

“…Is it really over now?”

“At least here, yes.”

They had really defeated 50 large monsters with just the two of them.

Of course, Prince Ash’s secret plan was out of the ordinary, but it was still an incredible achievement.

“Senior… you’re really amazing… doing such impossible things…”

“It’s something no one would believe even if we told them.”

Ash shrugged with a sly smile.

“Let’s keep it as our own war.”

Evangeline’s eyes began to close.

“…Can I pass out now?”

“Can you hold on if I say no?”

“If that’s an order… I guess I can…”

Evangeline mumbled, struggling to keep her half-closed eyes open.

Ash reached out and covered Evangeline’s eyes with his hand.

“You can sleep, kid. Rest easy.”

“…….”

“Sleep, sleep.”

Evangeline, drained of energy, closed her eyes.

Soon, the world turned completely black.