123. Countermeasures meeting
All the members of the tower gathered on the 4th floor.
It was the first time the tower was built.
“The Empire will come to Erzest to find my tower. We have to stop them.”
“So the imperial army is coming. The royal family is the main axis.”
“okay.”
Ernya was the first to comment.
“I don’t think it’s good to use the top of the Golden Moon or the Hero of Hillen just to stop the Empire.”
“Because you can’t stop it anyway?”
“yes. Otherwise, you could lose everything.”
It may have been before the decision to be brave, but at the time the emperor’s name fell, nothing had any meaning.
It was the way of the Empire to let the smashing down rather than compromise and avoid any obstacles appropriately.
“Don’t worry, my lord. I will take care of everything!”
The dwarf warrior pounded his chest.
“you?”
“I have 321 magic guns!”
“…that’s a lot.”
Previously, there was no great awareness of magic cannons. However, seeing the Imperial Army directly operating the magic cannon, I felt a sense of urgency.
How great a logger is, and how valuable the mana cannon made by the logger.
And how amazing is the power of a magic cannon that has more than 300 gates.
‘What if Japanese fire was poured out with 321 magic cannons…?’
No matter how great the Imperial Army is, wouldn’t it be wiped out?
Also, it is a brave act, and it can annihilate hundreds of black people as it is.
Suddenly, hope sprouted.
‘no. You can’t do everything with magic cannons alone.’
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Magic cannons are obviously destructive, but not absolute.Above all, no matter how many magic cannons are thrown, the figure of Ballaf Dislord dying is not depicted.
‘And it is not a single brave act that the Empire is afraid of.’
The more you fail, the more angry you become.
If you defeat it once, the next one will come with a stronger response to the magic cannon.
You have to look at the long term.
“Can I tell you my opinion?”
Gordon quietly raised his hand.
“Tell me.”
“I don’t know how strong the Imperial Army you are talking about is.”
“If there is a head-on collision, you will lose. Their forces are strong and they will never be discouraged by one or two failures.”
“In a nutshell, there are enemies that you can’t deal with right now.”
then.
“I think it’s right to go to the field, not the tower.”
“A field?”
Berger’s pupils dilated.
I was surprised at the fact that the tower was supposed to be set up in a field battle, but I was even more surprised that the main character who said that was Gordon.
“What is that, those eyes?”
“It’s not like it’s going to come out of your mouth.”
“Did you not tell me? I also believe that the Demon Lord’s way is right now. And this one is an extension of that. I just do my best to help the Demon Lord conquer this world.”
“Why do you want to fight in the field?”
“Because it has to be broken psychologically.”
“Psychological?”
“for awhile···.”
Gordon went up to the 5th floor and came down with a crystal ball.
A huge hologram appeared when the magic was injected and placed on the floor.
It was the Erzest Mountains that the tower had accumulated over the course of a year.
“Over the course of a year, I understood very well what this mountain range of Erzest meant for humans.”
rough terrain, prohibited. A land not permitted to humans. Reports of monsters. A land of extreme cold with snow all year round.
“Wandering through these mountains is exhausting in itself. Just looking for a tower in a snowy mountain without any promises would be the same, but when monsters appear, it gets even worse.”
It gnaws the body and gnaws the mind. It didn’t really make sense at the time, but it was the best choice for Berger to build a tower in Erzest.
“But what if you are looking for a tower? A spark of hope burns. Of course, the tower is full of magic, so we may have an advantage. But there are things with no promises, and things that can only be seen if you climb to the top. Which one would you prefer?”
“Can we win in the field? Many things are limited in the field. Because there will always be those who miss it.”
Unlike other demon kings, Berge filled the tower with princesses, different races, and heroes.
It can be effective by inflicting a great psychological shock on those who come to the tower for the first time.
The moment the elves and princesses are revealed to the world, Berge’s plans go awry.
This is because the very fact that elves, warriors, and princesses follow the demon king overturns the foundations that humans have believed in until now.
If it’s a tower, it’s enough to deal with all those who unconditionally enter. But in the field, you can’t hide it.
“The moment you get caught, it’s not just a human problem. Demon lords will also have seizures.”
“First of all, elves can use it by painting their skin black.”
“I wouldn’t be comfortable with just that.”
“The mana stone contaminated with the dye is finely ground and mixed, and then an engraving is engraved on the skin. There will be a time limit, but you can disguise yourself to look like a dark elf.”
The elves who were quietly listening flinched.
Berge rubbed his chin.
The method of adding magic to the dye is quite popular in the demon world. Magi remains calm and is widely used.
“Not bad. Then what about the princesses?”
“Call me the Four Heavenly Kings.”
“Princesses?”
“Sheesh.”
“You can wear a mask. It was carved with a engraving that naturally exudes magic. There will be no one who will be arguing over this in an urgent situation where the battle continues. You wouldn’t think that she would be the princess of Hilderan.”
“It’s a very stupid idea.”
Because of that complacency, this kind of Satan was born. Berge did not want to repeat the same mistake.
Even more so because his life was at stake.
“Certainly.”
“certainty?”
“No one would think that the princesses would claim to be the Four Heavenly Kings and help the Demon King.”
Gordon scanned the crowd as if asking for consent.
“…that’s right.”
“I see…”
“Actually me too…”
The elves agreed one by one. Due to the nature of the elves who couldn’t lie, it was safe to say that they were sincere.
“why?”
Ernya tilted her head.
“Right. why?”
Charlotte, who was the first to respond to the success of the two princesses of Hilderan, swallowed the saliva.
“Well, in a certain world, a princess is trying to fight the heroes who come to rescue her by helping the demon king who kidnapped her…”
There were four parties here. Although one was full of unavoidable signs, the other three were not at all.
When Charlotte hesitated, Ernap shook her head.
“Right. I’ve been taught not to look at the world broadly and not only look at it from one point of view. The same goes for Charlotte-sama, who is also an elf!”
“·················ogue.”
Charlotte kept her mouth shut, unable to find anything to say back. Watching the conversation that was like a comic book, Berger realized.
‘Charlotte is right.’
Common sense makes no sense for a princess to help the demon king. Even if they help, it doesn’t make any sense to fight with the heroes who came to save them so actively.
Then why did he take it for granted?
His eyes naturally focused on Ernya.
‘…it was stained.’
It’s getting to the point where common sense can’t be accepted as common sense.
Berge was alert.
“great. Princesses don’t go like that.”
“yes? I still don’t understand?”
“I don’t need your understanding.”
Berge dismissed Ernap’s dissatisfaction.
“And Crutu and other Fer Orcs are not covered. The same goes for the monsters sent by the Demon Lord Reina. the problem is···.”
“Magic Cannon Army.”
“Yes.”
The magic cannon obviously didn’t belong to the Demon King. During the thousand-year history when the Demon King descended on Arain, there was not a single Demon Lord who used a magic cannon.
However, there is nothing wrong with using a magic cannon as a demon lord.
There is no mention of it in the standard. I would hate to use the skills of a guy like Ugar or insignificant humans, but it was enough to ignore him.
The problem is that the moment the magic cannon is discovered, its advantage is lost.
still.
“Just go ahead.”
“Is that okay?”
“Anyway, I’m bound to get caught one day. It’s better for the Mana Cannon to be detected than the Tower. Instead, as long as the magic cannon has been exposed, it should be wiped out as much as possible. Are you sure?”
“of course! I will show the cheeky humans the different dimension of the dwarven magic cannon!”
Logger let out a harsh snort.
“And how about kidnapping the royal family in the process?”
“What?”
“If you kidnap the royal family and make a back deal…”
“Reject.”
“Yes?”
“Impossible.”
It is still circulating secretly, but it is highly likely that it will be announced to all continents once the heroic journey begins.
But what if, instead of destroying the tower there, the imperial family is kidnapped again?
If it was the proud emperor and empire, they were more likely to push in, selling the captured imperial family as garbage.
It was an extreme number that even eliminated the possibility of an ambiguous ending that could exist at all.
“…then then.”
“Then, first, let’s face them in the field and come up with a detailed plan. The most important thing is that the identities of the elves and princesses must not be revealed.”
It is standard for the kidnapped royal family to stay in the dungeon and meet the hero in the tower.
And in general, the phrase ‘with the Demon King at the top’ is added.
Because of Alain’s environment, some demon lords always place the royal family in something that is not normal, but it was limited to the inside of the tower specified in the standard.
But when it became known that the princess was out and that they were using the heroes, the demon lords could not stand still.
Ugar is busy with his own life, so he can just let it go. Jason may have to give up a lot if he negotiates well, but he can turn a blind eye to it for now.
But Rayna. The princess of the Seorima tribe, who was not completely blocked, but was very knowledgeable in some parts.
“I will never stand by.”
First persuasion, then intimidation, then action.
The problem was that she was currently the closest demon king to Berge.
“I will do my best not to get caught. But to do that…”
Gordon’s eyes turned to Lavinia Akan and Charlotte in turn. Gordon was also no stranger to magic, but he needed the help of professional wizards.
Especially Lavinia Akan, who is good at magic.
“Lavinia.”
“yes.”
“I need your help.”
“yes. a lot of monsters help.”
Fortunately, the monsters she got from Raina made her feel good.
“Oh, and I forgot to say it, but the royal family will be divided into four. We could join forces in the middle, but for now we are split, so let’s consider breaking each of them separately.”
“Yes!”
“”yes!””
The demon king and his family strengthened their will.
* * *
“The Demon King.”
After Berge got the big picture, he left the details to Gordon. And he came into the office and grabbed his flaky hair.
Then, Kaede Jespine knocked on the door.
“Come in.”
she crept in
“What’s going on?”
“···that is.”
I actually knew
It’s probably because of the 3rd Prince. The third prince, who saw it in person, loved his younger brother terribly. And it was the same for Kaede.
“You can’t face the third prince, right?”
“…I’m sorry, but yes. That’s right.”
“You said you were going to be my family. But would you refuse the order for personal reasons? Is that the article you were talking about?”
“·················ogue.”
Kaede bowed her head. For the knight, the command of the master had to be given priority above all else. Even with ten mouths, there was nothing to say.
“Is it only the 3rd Prince?”
“Yes?”
“I asked if only the third prince could attack.”
“…and Floyan’s brother too.”
was the second prince. The relationship between the 3rd and 2nd princes didn’t look that bad either, but was it the same for Kaede?
“Who is the first princess?”
In an instant, Kaede’s eyes changed.
It became sharp and venomous. I felt a bit of anger.
“If you just leave it to me, I will do my best.”
“how?”
“I will do as the Demon King ordered.”
“Would you mind if I broke the head and split the stomach to take out the intestines? Who is your sister?”
“…that’s unreasonable, but to the extent of a limb…”
“pass. I know enough of your loyalty. So protect the tower.”
“···Yes?”
Yes, what.
“You are a princess, but at the same time you are a hero. Do you have anything to say to the whole world that you, the hero, are my subordinates?”
“···ah.”
Kaede blinked and closed her eyes.
* * *
Around the time Berger was contemplating how to deal with the Empire.
The Demon King, who had lived the longest in Arain, heard the news of the Empire.
“I will only ask you once.”
There was a subtle anger in the voice beyond the crystal ball.
『Are you the one who planted a warlock in the Habsline Gorge and dreamed of overthrowing the empire?』
“no. don’t you know There is no reason for me to do that. I know the Empire better than any other demon lord.”
『…so what if you were trying to weaken the empire even more?』
“If that were the case, it wouldn’t have been so lax.”
『············.”
For a moment, there was no reply.
“I will ask you one last time. Is it really not you?”
“no. If you were sure it was me, I wouldn’t have been asking here.”
“First, make me believe it.”
However.
“This time it will not end as easily as lust. You have crossed the line.”
Communication was cut off unilaterally.
Jason rubbed his forehead. Suddenly, the wooden table shattered by the force of the grip.
“Berge-nim, Berge-nim, Berge-nim, Berge-nim!”
how.
“What did you do?”
Why did you stimulate the things you shouldn’t touch the most?
why.
“Are you ruining my plans?”
His eyes went cold.