I Became the Tyrant of a Defense Game [EN]: Chapter 668

It was a time that would normally be midday. However, due to the curtain of darkness cast by Night Bringer, the surroundings were as dark as night. At least, the sun that rose beyond the curtain scattered light like a hazy full moon, making it possible to barely distinguish the surrounding objects. Whoooosh-! As the darkness spewed from Night Bringer’s body covered the area, even that became impossible. Night Bringer’s main body sank into the thick, foggy darkness. Now, all that could be seen were the members of the command unit, dying in flames. However, the World Protection Front’s forces were also well-trained elites. Although the command unit was swept away and killed by the Black Dragon’s first attack, the fragmented command system below it was still functioning-“Prepare the flares-!” Means to counter the darkness were also prepared. “Fire the flares!” “Flares, fire them-!” Voices mixed chaotically from all directions, followed by a series of firing sounds. Bang! Boom-! Red flares, condensed with magic power, tore through the pitch-black night and soared into the sky. The flares that shot into the sky exploded, brightly illuminating the area, but they could not dispel the darkness that hung below the valley. So, the soldiers poured flares down to the valley floor. The flares rained down around the Black Dragon’s massive body. The red light, bouncing off the ground, briefly revealed the monster’s endless outline, letting them know it was there. That was enough. Enough to aim at it. “Firepower unit, commence firing-!” “Commence firing-!” Bang! Boom boom boom! Thud thud thud…! The cannons lined up above the valley spat fire, and the archers drew their bows. The monster was enormous. Even if the vision was dark and blurry, it was far too large for the elite forces’ aim to miss. Hundreds of cannons fired shells in succession, and the archers relentlessly shot arrows. The shells and arrows that flew in an arc hit the Black Dragon’s body. Arrows fell, making a sound like a hailstorm, and shells exploded continuously, scattering thick explosions and smoke. In an instant, the area below the valley was devastated. In the deep darkness, the red light of the flares, the flashes of explosions, and the sparks scattered by the collision of arrows and scales were mixed together. And from below the valley, where the relentless attacks were pouring down- 《Is this my last amusement?》 Night Bringer’s languid voice flowed out softly. 《It doesn’t even make me yawn.》 Whoosh-! Suddenly, a gust of wind blew. All the arrows, shells, explosions, and smoke that had been pouring around the Black Dragon’s body were swept away—and the Black Dragon was still unharmed. It was difficult to accurately discern its appearance with the naked eye in the swirling darkness, but one thing was certain. It had taken almost no damage. 《I’ll get rid of you.》 The next moment. From the high, dark sky, the other six heads of the Black Dragon, which had been circling in formation, fell like meteors. They fell above the heads of the firepower unit soldiers who were firing cannons and arrows. Each of the six heads held flames in their mouths. The human soldiers who spotted them shouted. “Six of the Black Dragon’s sub-heads spotted in the sky-!” “Intercept them! Don’t let them spew fire!” Then, the allied royal mages, who were organized into an interception unit, simultaneously raised their staffs. They had lost their command unit to the surprise attack of these heads, but they had no intention of being caught twice. Mages skilled in attack magic fired pre-prepared spells to intercept the heads, and those skilled in defense magic resonated with each other to form a magical barrier. Boom boom boom! The various elemental attack spells that poured down struck the Black Dragon’s sub-heads, Shhhhhh! The barrier that the mages had created by combining their powers unfolded. The magic defense artifacts and barrier artifacts that the firepower unit had prepared were also activated. The soldiers felt relieved as they checked the layers of barriers. “Okay, we’ve blocked it this time….” However, Crackkkk! In the dazzlingly swirling magical light of overlapping attack spells, the Black Dragon’s heads emerged unscathed. Their interception had not worked properly. The heads fell directly onto the barrier with their mouths wide open- Crunch! Crunch crunch! They literally chewed up the barrier prepared by the humans. They used their huge mouths, filled with large, sharp teeth, to tear, rip, and swallow the human barrier. The gunners and archers froze, staring blankly as the barrier was completely swallowed right above their heads. And then, immediately after the last layer of the barrier was torn away- “Shoot, shoot! Shoot down the heads…!” As he shouted and raised his bow, the field commander was crushed between the jaws of a head that had flown in as if waiting for him. Splatter-! Torn limbs and blood splattered everywhere. The soldiers screamed and ran away, or tried to shoot more arrows into the dragon’s heads with trembling hands, but- Whoooooooosh! In front of the flames spewed by the remaining heads, neither option mattered. The gunners and archers engulfed in flames burned to death with desperate screams. The gunpowder that caught fire in succession exploded, and the cannons and shells were engulfed in terrible pillars of fire. The six heads, which calmly emerged from the inferno, flew leisurely, their golden dragon eyes gleaming as they searched for their next prey. Soon, the six heads found them. The existence of the royal mages, who were looking up at them with pale faces. The six heads licked their lips with their long tongues and soared high into the air. The mages let out shouts mixed with anger and fear as they prepared new spells. Meanwhile. “Charge-!” “Charge-!” Waaaaaaaah! As the firepower of the firepower unit weakened, the infantry and cavalry began to rush towards the Black Dragon’s main body. Across the valley, the allied forces and the imperial forces poured down like a flood. In particular, the vanguard of the imperial forces was unusually well-equipped. The knights leading the charge were all wearing armor made from scales taken from the Black Dragon’s forces, and they were equipped with weapons crafted from the bones and claws of the Black Dragon’s forces—Dragon Slayers. The knight order that symbolized the power of the Everblack Empire, the conqueror of the continent. The Heavy Knights. These men, riding huge horses, were truly the tanks that the empire boasted. On the ground, in a head-on battle, in a war against humans, there was no one who could stop them. Moreover, they had scraped together every last material to equip them before the battle with the Black Dragon. They would surely land a blow on that hateful monster…! At the same time, Whirrrrrrr-! The approaching air fleet descended all at once. Six of the sixteen airships changed course to engage the Black Dragon’s sub-heads, while the remaining ten descended straight towards the Black Dragon’s main body. The final weapons of humanity, with their barriers raised to the maximum, would support the subjugation of the Black Dragon from the sky. The charging troops’ hearts were also filled with confidence as the airships stood firmly above their heads and behind their backs. “Let’s go-!” Thud thud thud thud-! The knights roared in unison as their horses’ hooves heavily struck the ground. “For Everblack!” “For His Majesty the Emperor, for the glory and honor of the Empire!” “For humanity-!” The next moment. Goooooooo…! The air trembled, and the Black Dragon, which had been crouching below the valley… slowly raised its middle head. And after lightly gathering its breath, it puffed out its chest- The next moment, it exhaled. Whoosh-! The breath tore through the sky, Kwagwagwagwang! An explosion erupted in the sky. The lead airship, pierced by the breath, exploded in mid-air in one blow. The barrier, which could not withstand even a few seconds, melted away, and the magic core exposed to the breath exploded in a chain reaction. In the battle with the Lord of Flies, even if an airship was shot down to the ground, it never shattered in mid-air in an instant. The Black Dragon had destroyed humanity’s ultimate weapon so easily. Thump, thud thud thud…. The wreckage of the destroyed airship rained down like a storm on the heads of the cavalry and infantry rushing towards the Black Dragon. The soldiers gritted their teeth as they were hit by the debris. “Not yet…!” “Run, run!” “The monster is just around the corner! Just a little more!” Whirrrrrr! The other airships also did not slow down. There was no better time to attack than now, when the Black Dragon’s sub-heads were separated from the main body. If they were going to attack, it had to be now. Flash! This time, the Black Dragon’s eyes glowed, and a barrage of magic poured down on the air fleet. Ancient magic, so old that it could not even be identified, battered the hulls, and two airships with their barriers torn apart exploded in mid-air. But that much allowed the remaining airships to approach. The airships now completely lowered their barriers and deployed their weapons. Since they were going to be sunk by the Black Dragon’s attack whether they raised their barriers or not, they decided to pour out their attacks with all their might. Ratatatatat-! Bang! Bang! Boom boom boom! The seven surviving airships circled the sky around the Black Dragon, pouring down a barrage of magic bullets. At the same time, the cavalry and infantry that had been rushing across the ground below also reached the Black Dragon. The determination in the eyes of the humans rushing forward with shouts was clear. The commander of the Imperial Heavy Knights, who was at the very front, let out a roar. “For the world….” The next moment. Crunch-! Before he could finish his command, the commander’s body was crushed. He was hit by something huge that flew in from the side, and his horse, armor, and weapons were crushed into a pulp along with his body. The knights in the vanguard, who were swept away with him, all became crushed pieces of meat, scattering blood and rolling on the ground. The knights in the rear, who were right behind them, did not immediately realize what had happened and were silent for a moment. It did not take long to realize that the huge thing that had struck the vanguard of the knights was the Black Dragon’s tail. Immediately after, that huge tail swept towards them once more. Crunch! Cruddddd! It was a simple tail swipe. But if the thickness and length of that tail were thicker and longer than any tower in the capital, its power and range were no longer a simple matter. Fukakakak…! The Black Dragon had simply swung its tail as if shaking off the ground, but that attack annihilated the vanguard of the Heavy Knights. The knights up to the third row, including the commander, were all turned into pieces of flesh without a single one remaining. Then, the Black Dragon slowly moved its massive body and swatted the allied soldiers approaching from the opposite side with its huge forepaw. Whack-! It was a gesture that clearly showed its annoyance, as if swatting away flies. But just being swept into its range tore the soldiers to pieces. All the soldiers swept into the range died instantly. Helmets, pieces of armor, swords, and spears soared into the sky, ownerless. The intestines and limbs that had belonged to living people just moments before were also scattered haphazardly on the ground. Terror filled the minds of the charging troops for a moment. They were being crushed and killed like ants. Even without using Dragon Roar or Dragon Fear, the mere realization that they were nothing more than insignificant creatures in the face of this overwhelmingly huge and powerful monster filled them with fear. However, they were the charging troops. The cavalry and infantry rushing forward. There were comrades following right behind them. As if pushed by the momentum, they had no choice but to keep running. “Forward….” The soldiers cried out, tears streaming down their faces in fear. “Forward-!” “Uwaaaaaaaa!” Even amidst the fear that spread like a plague, the soldiers finally reached the Black Dragon. In the swirling darkness, Night Bringer’s golden eyes narrowed. And- Kugugugung…! Slowly, it began to raise its massive body.