I Became the Tyrant of a Defense Game [EN]: Chapter 783

The special equipment, manufactured using the Tamjinchi magic core that I had ordered a few days ago, was complete.

As I headed towards the smithy, I saw a large object covered with cloth in the open space outside, and people were gathered around it, murmuring. Among them, I saw the four production guild leaders, who had gathered together for the first time in a while. I approached them.

“Ah, Your Highness!” Recognizing me, the guild leaders, looking delighted, bowed their heads in unison. After making eye contact with them, I pointed to the large shape covered in cloth and asked,

“I heard it was finished, is this it?”

“Yes! Would you like to check it right away?”

“Yes, I’m very curious.”

The four guild leaders smiled brightly and raised their hands towards it.

Then, Kellybay, who was standing right next to the cloth-covered object, nodded and vigorously pulled the cloth away.

Flap-

The cloth was pulled away.

The identity of the large shape hidden beneath was revealed.

“Ooooh!”

“Th-this is!”

All the production guild members present, and the onlookers who had gathered, exclaimed in admiration.

What was revealed from under the white cloth was… three giant golems.

Special defensive equipment made with three magic cores extracted from Tamjinchi—artifacts called ‘Autonomous Defense Dolls’.

‘The final stage of the defensive artifact tech tree, which can only be made when all four production guilds—carpentry, stoneworking, smithy, and alchemy—have reached MAX level in technology research and proficiency!’

The framework is made of wood and stone, covered with steel armor, and magical circuits are connected through alchemy to allow these giant bodies to move.

Not only is the required technical skill high, but it is also a special artifact that can only be produced and operated with a suitable magic core. Even in the game, you needed good luck to make it.

‘I wasn’t even thinking about it, but I was able to defeat Tamjinchi at the right time.’

Since Tamjinchi was a golem-type monster made of statues, their magic cores were suitable for golem production.

The timing was good, and thanks to that, we succeeded in quickly creating these golems with their magic cores.

“Start the activation test!” Kellybay shouted, and Lily, who was sitting in front of the control panel over there, manipulated something.

Immediately after,

Zzzzzing!

Flash! Flash!

The single eyes on the heads of the three golems flashed blue simultaneously.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Following that, the three golems slowly moved their bodies and spread out around the area.

Watching the three golems walking heavily and steadily, the four guild leaders shed tears in unison.

“Golems… are a romance…”

“Hic! I’m glad I recorded all the old golem legion data. Praise the past me…”

“I thought golem technology was lost in the past, but we can make it with our own hands like this.”

“It seems like there’s no artifact we can’t make now. Hehehe…”

After three years of me constantly pushing, training, and exploiting them, the technical skills of the Crossroads production guild had reached the level of masters.

Above all, by having various production workers always cooperate and think together, we had maximized the synergy between them.

The giant golems, moving freely and striking poses, were proof of the technical prowess of these production guilds.

‘We made moving and transforming walls, repaired and built airships, and now we’ve even made bipedal robots… ah, no, golems.’

I suddenly remembered the time three years ago when I first started preparing the defenses with the production guild members.

Building wooden fences for the kill zone, repairing the messy walls, quickly producing equipment, and repairing the dusty artifacts piled up in the warehouse… our clumsy appearance back then.

Three years had passed since then.

Just like the warriors who stood directly on the front lines, those who helped and supported the front lines had also been trained and grown.

“Thank you all.”

Watching the golems take the same pose simultaneously with precise movements, I quietly murmured.

“You’ve done a great job so far.”

Perhaps feeling the sincerity in my words.

The guild leaders, guild members, and others who had worked together for a long time all smiled bashfully.

At that moment, a boy next to me, Hannibal, Kellybay’s assistant, who was looking up at the golems with sparkling eyes, asked urgently.

“Th-then these golems! Like those Tamjinchi guys!”

At his words, everyone who had come to watch was startled and looked at me.

“Can they combine too?!”

“… !”

Everyone in the place, regardless of age or gender, looked at me with intensely sparkling eyes.

“Combine?”

“Combine…”

“Combine!”

“Is that really true, Your Highness?!”

Faced with the fervent gazes, I sweated and waved my hand.

“No, that’s impossible.”

Immediately, the disappointed people either pouted or sighed.

Hannibal looked up at the golems, biting his hand as if he was regretful.

“Kuh, combining is the pinnacle of golem romance…”

“…”

I was sweating. Hmm.

In fact, since there were mobile walls with transformation gimmicks on the front lines, and Tamjinchi, the original magic core, also combined with each other in the second phase, giving these golems a combination function was not technically impossible, but…

In the end, everything is a matter of budget, manpower, and time.

This time, there was a severe lack of manpower and time. If I had tried to add a combination function, it would have taken several more months. It was also questionable whether it would be practical.

“Let’s be satisfied with the three bipedal golem brothers. Honestly, this much is cool enough, right?”

While I was appeasing Hannibal, Kellybay, who had come hopping over from the other side, puffed out his nostrils with an excited face.

“So, Ash! What are these guys’ names?”

“Names? Hmm…”

The owners of the original magic cores were Tam, Jin, and Chi. Greed, Anger, and Foolishness.

Then, with meanings opposite to that…

“Shall we call them Moderation, Mercy, and Wisdom?”

“Ehhh? What’s that? It’s not cool at all.”

Kellybay snorted this time. Damn it!

“Then… let’s name them after the weapons they each hold. Glaive, Spear, Twin Halberds?”

At my second suggestion, Evangelin, who had come to watch with the melee unit, interjected.

“That’s really boring. How about making them easier and more straightforward?”

“Give me an example.”

“Like, Grilled, Steamed, Fried?”

“Why are you suddenly turning the golems into food…?”

Then, the people gathered in the open space began to pour out their opinions about the names of the golems.

“Cheese, Chocolate, Barley.”

Are those dog names?

“Faith, Hope, Love…”

Priests, those are good words, but they’re a bit much for golems.

“Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner!”

If you’re hungry, go eat something quickly, Evangelin.

“Your Highness! Your Majesty! Hooray-!”

Lucas? Hey, are you Lucas?

Besides that, a string of bizarre names came out, made up according to their own preferences.

After a fierce debate, I ended up ignoring them all and decided on the following names.

“Iron Fist No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3. End!”

Uuuuuuu-!

Immediately, a fierce booing erupted from the crowd, but shut up, you guys! From the old days, when we hold a contest on this front, there has never been a proper result!

“Oh, Maple Fist, oh my god, Iron Fist No. 1, 2, and 3! How can there be such cool names!”

Only Kuilan, a martial artist, shed tears of emotion.

“Iron Fist… hmm, Iron Fist. Not bad.”

Fortunately, Kellybay, who was in charge of the overall golem production, was convinced. Whew.

This unexpected naming contest ended like that.

With the three golems holding their respective weapons and swinging them coolly, the demonstration of the Iron Fist trio was over.

The crowd that had gathered cheered in unison as they watched the Iron Fist trio’s cool poses.

“Waaaaah!”

“Golems! Golems! Golems!”

“Please combine next time!”

Anyway, I’m glad everyone likes them.

Robots are a romance after all…

***

With the final battle approaching, the defense preparations were progressing smoothly.

Barricades and obstacles were installed at every point along the long path from the Black Lake to Crossroads.

Various mines and traps were laid out everywhere.

Using the know-how of the past three years, defensive tools were distributed at strategic points to efficiently defeat the monsters.

Above all, the defense preparations of the Crossroads main castle were carried out meticulously.

The cannons and firing lines were checked, the soldiers’ deployments were optimized, and training was conducted so that the artifacts could operate without rest…

Also, in Stage 50, all kinds of monsters pour out from the Black Lake.

In other words, monsters appear from both ground and air forces.

Naturally, our defense line also had to be divided into ground defense forces and air defense forces.

The Black Dragon Wall [Nightbringer] installed on the outer perimeter, and the original south wall of Crossroads, which had been urgently repaired and was standing firm inside.

Troops, supplies, defensive equipment, and artifacts were densely packed on the double-layered walls.

“Limitless monsters…”

Lucas, the field commander of this final battle, who was watching the installation process, looked at me.

“If it is your command, I will block them even until the end of this world.”

Faced with this reliable bluff, I smiled bitterly.

However, was it not just empty words to give me courage?

As Lucas spoke, the other heroes and soldiers who were standing on the wall checking the deployments all smiled and looked at me.

Everyone was sincerely prepared to fight and win against the endless monsters that would pour out in the final battle.

“…”

Looking around at these wonderful people, the best warriors, I unknowingly clenched my fist and then.

I simply said.

“I’m counting on you. I trust you.”

The next moment.

As if it was a promise, everyone in the place raised their hands and struck their chests.

Thump-!

The hands that hit their respective armors rang together, creating a deep reverberation.

I also slowly raised my hand and tapped my chest with my clenched fist.

The final stage.

While everyone on the front lines in Crossroads was blocking the endless monsters.

I will leave alone.

Towards the true ending, with the only strategy.

***

One week before the end of February, when Stage 50 would begin.

At this time, when non-combat personnel should start evacuating to the north.

A meeting was held before the final battle.

All the kings participating in the World Defense Front gathered in the banquet hall of Hotel Crossroads.

“I believe everyone gathered here already knows.”

After a brief greeting, I looked around at the kings sitting in their seats and opened my mouth.

“In one week, the final battle that will determine the fate of the world will begin.”

Everyone was focused on me.

I raised my voice.

“This is truly the last time. If we win this battle, humanity will survive. If we lose this battle, the world will be completely destroyed.”

I suddenly remembered the destroyed world I had seen in my nightmare.

The frozen earth, the raging firestorms, the blacked-out sky, the rain of falling ashes…

The people who could not die and lived in that hell.

“…”

I closed my eyes for a moment and then opened them.

I promised.

Not to regret it.

To move forward without hesitation on the difficult path I had chosen.

So.

“I would like to ask for your understanding in advance.”

At this moment.

I will become a tyrant.

“As the commander of the World Defense Front, as the god of the human race, I represent the will of all people in the world…”

Looking around at the people, I declared without hesitation.

For the one and only path I had chosen.

“I am going to completely destroy our world.”