I Became the Tyrant of a Defense Game [EN]: Chapter 679

Ash, teeth gritted, set his own soul ablaze as his ego crumbled.

Whirr-

Spiritual flames ignited the fragments of his shattering memories.

The speed of his soul’s collapse accelerated. In exchange, he gained the strength to move his body through this spiritual pyre.

“Haaah…”

His body, which felt like it was about to collapse, was filled with strength, like a final burst of life.

Ash fearlessly set fire to the deepest roots of his memories.

The countless memories and relationships he had built over countless years and iterations turned to ash and scattered.

What did it matter?

What value did memories have?

If all these endless times could burn away, turning into heat and a whirlwind, and be converted into a moment’s power, he would gratefully do so.

“Aaaaaaaah!”

Letting out a beast-like roar, Ash charged at the evil dragon once more.

The task remained the same. Reload the poison once more and shove it into the monster’s weak spot.

Evading and countering the black dragon’s attacks in a subconscious state, Ash burned the roots within himself.

– I’m sorry for placing such a heavy burden on you alone.

In a distant past.

The faces of his father and brothers, bloodied and gripping his shoulders tightly, flashed through his mind.

– Never forget that we walked the same path as you.

He burned it.

The days of fighting alongside his father and brothers were consumed by the flames.

– It was an honor to fight under Your Highness.

On the frozen earth.

The heroes and soldiers who had fought alongside him, smiled brightly and raised their weapons before the final battle.

– We will pave the way with our lives. May you achieve your great work…!

He burned it.

The faces of his comrades, who had crossed hell with him, blurred and scattered into the flames.

– It’s okay. My lovely Bonehater.

His mother’s dry lips gently touched his forehead.

– Mother will always be by your side.

The memories of his childhood with his mother, who smiled kindly and embraced him…

He burned it.

“Aaaaaaaah…!”

Flames flowed from Ash’s eyes like tears of blood.

Burn it. Burn it. Burn it.

He didn’t need memories. He had long since abandoned himself.

He was a save slot. The focus of the century. A dagger and poison bottle to kill destruction. A silver coin to be offered for salvation. A rope to be used and discarded.

He didn’t regret it. He wasn’t sad. He wasn’t in pain. Those luxurious emotions had long since died. He would just offer, burn, and at the end of it all,

this world…

– Ah…

At that moment, the scene before his eyes changed.

In the middle of a lush summer garden.

Serenade, fifteen years old, wearing a beige dress, was breathing heavily in the morning sunlight.

Serenade, who met Ash’s eyes, blushed and lowered her gaze.

Long eyelashes cast a pale blue shadow over her large silver eyes.

“…”

The flames,

stopped.

“…Ah.”

How could he forget?

The scene of that day, engraved in his soul.

The image of the boy and girl, their foreheads touching, blushing and smiling shyly, exchanging their vows of engagement.

“Ah…”

Tears welled up in Ash’s eyes, which had been dried by the heat of the black flames spewed by the monster.

Without realizing it, Ash raised his arm, reaching out to the memories of that day that he could no longer touch…

Whirr!

Flames poured over those memories.

The Night Bringer’s breath mercilessly engulfed Ash.

The other six heads of the Night Bringer, which had revived, attacked Ash from all sides, and Ash evaded all of those attacks, but in the end, he could not evade the breath spewed by the Night Bringer’s central head.

Ash’s entire body was engulfed in flames. The last poison loaded at Ash’s fingertips also turned to ashes.

When the short breath ended and the Night Bringer withdrew its breath, Ash lay collapsed in a miserable state.

Having stolen the black dragon’s blood and become a dragon, he had resistance to its breath and black flames, but it was a direct hit. Ash was no longer able to fight, and his life seemed to be on the verge of ending.

‘Ah.’

In his fading and melting reason, Ash thought slowly.

It was over.

There was no longer any way to continue this fight…

《Is this all the entertainment you can offer me?》

The Night Bringer whispered softly.

《It was fun, but from the perspective of having to end it, the encore performance is a bit boring.》

“…”

《Let’s end it now, Player. This time for sure-》

The Night Bringer couldn’t finish his sentence and suddenly raised his head.

《Hmm?》

Because someone was running towards them from the darkness beyond the forest.

Tap-!

The sound of bare feet lightly hitting the ground echoed, and a small girl leaped into the air.

The owner of amber dragon eyes, with long black hair fluttering, wearing a chainmail coat over her bandaged body.

《…Half-dragon?》

It was the Dusk Bringer.

The Night Bringer tried to throw out some mockery, but the Dusk Bringer had no time to talk to her opponent. She roared into the air.

“Aaaaaaaah!”

The Dusk Bringer also set fire to all of her blood and soul.

The sunset-colored magic that poured out of her body proliferated wildly and then merged into one form.

The horns that grew rose upwards along with a huge head, and the endlessly expanding wings spread left and right, creating a whirlwind. A thick tail that rose like a tower swept across the ground like a whip.

As her enlarged limbs landed on the ground, the last large scales made of magic covered the form.

Dragon Blood Rampage, the final stage.

Mythical Recreation.

Materializing magic and temporarily transforming herself into the form of an ancestral dragon – her most powerful self-destructive technique.

《Aaaaaaaah!》

The form of the great ancestor who shared her name.

The Dusk Bringer, who had finished her descent into the world as a huge red dragon, rushed towards the black dragon, scattering flames from her entire body.

《That is not a power you can handle, Half-dragon!》

The Night Bringer, now with an almost torn smile, received the attack.

Kuuuuung-!

A sound that seemed like mountains colliding with each other echoed on the ground.

The two giant dragons were earth-shattering just by colliding with each other. The ground cracked and split down to the valley, and a forest of thousands of trees fell in a row. A hot wind swept through the atmosphere, and the clouds beyond the barrier rippled.

The Dusk Bringer’s physical size had increased unbelievably, but the Night Bringer, who had already absorbed the night while heading north, was much larger.

The Dusk Bringer desperately attacked the black dragon, not caring about the size difference. Following her every move, dazzling flames burst out like fireworks in all directions.

Bang! Bang! Kwaaang…!

For a brief moment, the Dusk Bringer overwhelmed the Night Bringer. But the Night Bringer had already noticed the Dusk Bringer’s weakness.

《I smell blood, Half-dragon. The smell of the great blood your ancestors left behind is leaking out…》

By now, the Night Bringer’s six auxiliary heads had moved behind the Dusk Bringer.

The Dusk Bringer roared and tried to intercept, but,

《You should have healed your back wound before attacking.》

The unhealed wound was too large.

The six heads simultaneously spewed breath, which struck the Dusk Bringer’s back at once.

The scales made of magic peeled off in layers and were eventually pierced.

From the red dragon’s back to its front, six concentrated breaths pierced through like a long spear.

《Kuhhh…!》

The Dusk Bringer, barely enduring the pain, tried to continue her attack, not caring about the wound. She threw a punch with all her might.

Tuwoong-!

But the next moment, the Night Bringer’s huge forepaw snatched and grabbed one of the Dusk Bringer’s swinging fists.

《…!》

The Night Bringer sneered into the ear of the horrified Dusk Bringer.

《It’s too much power for you to handle, Half-dragon.》

And then, just like that,

Kwaddeudeudeuk-!

Tore off one of the Dusk Bringer’s arms in the opposite direction.

《…!》

From the torn shoulder, she emitted a dazzling sunset-colored magic instead of blood, and while letting out a silent scream, the Dusk Bringer gritted her teeth and tried to whip her tail around like a whip.

Kuuung-!

However, the Night Bringer, who had already risen, lightly stepped on the tail with its hind paw and stopped it.

《Ugh-?!》

And the Night Bringer stared at the Dusk Bringer, who had momentarily stopped moving, with seven pairs of [Eyes of Darkness].

Fourteen eyes simultaneously emitted darkness.

The Night Bringer’s most powerful attack, ‘Tempered Night’.

By tempering the night with the hatred and resentment accumulated since the creation, the Night Bringer tore apart the descendant of his nemesis.

Kwajik! Kwadeuk! Puwak…!

Formless darkness flew like blades, tearing apart the Dusk Bringer’s entire body.

《Aaaaaaaah! Aaaaaaaah!》

The Dusk Bringer screamed in pain as her entire body was torn to shreds.

Sunset-colored magic poured out like blood from the Dusk Bringer’s body, which was shattered all over. The Night Bringer’s seven heads rushed towards the Dusk Bringer.

The evil dragon’s seven heads ferociously gnawed, greedily devouring the Dusk Bringer’s body made of magic.

No longer able to maintain the form of a dragon, the Dusk Bringer, who was staggering with only a skeletal, hideous appearance, slowly fell towards the Night Bringer.

Thud…!

The Dusk Bringer’s limp body touched the Night Bringer’s body. The Night Bringer was confident that he had finished off his opponent and leisurely watched her end.

And then.

Flash!

Light filled the Dusk Bringer’s limp eyes.

No longer a dragon or anything else, in the form of something torn to pieces, the Dusk Bringer held onto the Night Bringer with all her might, as if embracing him.

《What are you doing?》

The Night Bringer asked, genuinely puzzled,

《…Now.》

The Dusk Bringer roared roughly.

《Nameless Sister-!》

《…?!》

The Night Bringer, shocked, turned his gaze downwards in alarm.

Like the Dusk Bringer, she had arrived here just before the teleport gate broke, waiting for the moment she had to step in-

Having already moved the collapsed Ash to a safe space behind her.

The deposed princess of the Lake Kingdom, gripped her sword in the darkness.

“…The opportunity you gave me.”

Tuwak-!

A terrifying light emanated from the old, worn-out longsword in Nameless’s hand.

Amidst the white hair swirling in the wind, Nameless’s turquoise eyes, hidden under her robe hood, opened wide.

“I will not let it be in vain, Dusk, my sister.”

A beam of light was fired.

With her sword behind her, Nameless, emitting magic and flying like a missile, reached the Night Bringer in an instant.

The Night Bringer tried to intercept Nameless, but the Dusk Bringer endured it all, taking all the attacks with her body.

The Dusk Bringer’s exploded body scattered like fireworks in the sunset light.

Under those flames, Nameless gripped the iron sword with both hands, gathering all the light left in her soul into the blade-

Flash-!

She unleashed the most powerful sword strike of her life towards the evil dragon.

A blindingly intense and enormous pillar of light soared into the sky, momentarily blinding the world covered in darkness.