Episode 136 Tyrant (6)
Just looking at the first look, it seemed like the magic weapons he had confidently brought out were having an effect.
When combined with existing firearms, the firepower that neutralized the magic power of the invasive species and was poured into them was extremely powerful.
“… … .”
The guy who led the invasive species inside the dungeon was also slightly embarrassed by the unexpected power.
“No, they keep coming. And that one!!”
But that was it. In any case, all information about the magic weapons used by humans was shared among them, and countermeasures and countermeasures had been prepared for a long time.
They were waiting, humans were just following.
Humans will never know, but they have never been ahead of them before. If humans follow along step by step like this, they too will only release more of their power one by one.
This was the intention from the beginning.
“Unbelievable. “What the hell is that!”
In the meantime, the Korean military was just unlucky that it was here that the invasive species showed off their new powers.
The commander looked confidently at the front line being devastated by artillery fire, but soon became frightened and widened his eyes.
It is true that our troops’ artillery fire was effective, and they successfully stopped the charging monsters.
However, the act of ‘shelling’ was not only permitted to them.
“Avoid!”
“Ugh, ugh! “Everyone evacuate!”
A powerful energy bullet flew through the sky, forming a parabola, and fell among the military forces that were unilaterally bombarding the invasive species.
This was clearly not a small-scale attack that occurred occasionally. The drones that took off in a hurry to find the epicenter of the bombardment discovered the appearance of a huge turtle located in the rear.
“Moving artillery?”
Everyone was taken aback when they saw turtles the size of large dumpsters firing powerful barrage of magic energy concentrated from the living tissue on their backs.
[It is similar in composition to the biological battery I operate. It may not have been a difficult concept for those evolving in a similar direction as me.]
“A more effective attack than magic… … .”
Changhyun and Lucy also heard this news. Lucy angrily replied that it was quite predictable, and he sighed as he realized that this was a more efficient way to pour in a large amount of magical power than the magic that used complex calculation formulas that Lucy usually talked about.
Humans have now taken their first steps in using magic codes, and upon learning of this, they immediately introduced stronger and more efficient magic bombardment.
“Are you really trying to bring us despair? “It’s not like we’re some kind of program, but if we just show the results and press on, what would happen?”
He immediately smiled bitterly. Because the conversation I had with Lee Ji-yeon when I came here has become reality.
Clearly, the gates and dungeons were intentionally controlling the power of those monsters, leading to the growth and evolution of humanity. However, he thought that he would not be able to last long if he just cut it off as soon as he saw results like this.
[However, if you cannot endure, you will be annihilated. There are no options for humanity on Earth.]
“It’s so bad. “I wonder if it’s too much.”
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Of course, no one would know about such a situation.
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“I have to retreat due to their unexpected attack. Your allies’ defense capabilities are insufficient. “I think we can make the operation successful if we reinforce this part, but we don’t have the resources right now.”
The military command, which took part in the dungeon raid, ultimately had no choice but to order a retreat. The attack power is sufficient here, but the defense power is insufficient.
The ally’s magic bombardment did not reach the opponent, but each shot of the opponent’s bombardment was fatal.
“Look at that! The superior species is reacting!”
However, it is strange for those who know they have the advantage to watch their opponents run away so easily.
Observers of the battlefield reported that the superior servant, who until now had been calmly commanding from behind, suddenly took action.
As reported, the superiors and some troops who had left their positions were pursuing our troops at breakneck speed, who had stopped firing and retreated in a hurry.
As if they couldn’t send it to me nicely. The awakened members of the military who followed quickly rushed in to stop the guy, but as the momentum had already been lost, no one on the scene thought they would win.
“Lee Ji-yeon!”
“going.”
It was then that Jiyeon Lee, who had been watching from behind, ran forward without looking back.
Because I was waiting for a moment like this that might happen.
‘As expected, those monsters.’
With her mouth tightly shut, she clung to the vehicle carrying her and glared ahead.
Evil enemies who want to harm people and destroy the world. Moreover, those monsters become endlessly stronger. No matter how hard they tried to catch up, the enemies were always one step ahead in the end, and the despair that came in the process broke people’s will and hearts.
[Stop it. Show me a miracle and prove that your resistance is not meaningless. That’s your role. Become a saint that everyone can rely on.]
The voice of a constellation consisting of a beautiful woman’s voice rang in my mind.
Jiyeon Lee gritted her teeth when she was told to become a saint. Because I was planning on doing something anyway.
“Lee Ji-yeon Lee… … .”
“Everyone step back.”
She hit the ground and blocked Captain Yoo Ji-hoon, who fell to the ground with his shield. The four blades wielded by the superior servant exploded with magic and were blocked by her shield, but she withstood the impact and for a short period of time, her anger boiled over as she saw the corpses strewn around her. These were the corpses of people who had greeted and talked with him just moments before.
Eye lights shining from the cracks of the dark brown carapace glared at her as if asking if she could do something, but she faced the enemy alone and swung her shield to push the enemy away.
“We are not wrong.”
And then he delivered repeated blows, hitting the stumbling enemy’s body. The black shield began to flash golden light, and it struck away all of the enemy’s blades as it hurriedly swung, leaving its chest empty.
Obviously, the opponent’s swordsmanship and techniques were so fast and sophisticated that she couldn’t even react, but she was far ahead in terms of the output of the sword, which was strong and heavy enough to barely cause a single scratch on her body.
“die.”
She, whose eyes were also dyed golden, raised her shield and slashed at its chest. The extremely tough carapace of the upper-class species, a fearsome being capable of destroying a single Awakened unit with its single body, was shattered, and a brilliant flash of light appeared. It exploded and completely took his breath away.
“Lee Ji-yeon Lee… … .”
Everyone at the scene where she was saved flinched when they saw that.
The new light of hope, which once again shattered the despair that shattered hope, shone again on their dying will.
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“Although our one-sided attack failed due to their unexpected response, we killed a superior species and destroyed more than 40% of their troops in the process. “If you attempt an additional attack with the means to counter their bombardment, you will be able to successfully attack them.”
The military, which succeeded in withdrawing from inside the dungeon, judged this operation to be neither a success nor a failure and officially announced it.
It wasn’t wrong. Even though I was pushed back, I collided head-on with the enemies in the process and succeeded in killing the enemy leader who had charged in without complacency.
Above all, it couldn’t have been called a failure. People have always needed hope. This battle was also supposed to be a game-changer. Otherwise, the countless people who died this time will just be meaningless.
“What do you think. Thinking of you as us, what do we have to do in this situation to fight against invasive species? The number of Slayer-level awakeners who can single-handedly kill high-ranking species like Lee Ji-yeon just now is increasing, but I think they are lagging behind in terms of overall power. “First of all, I think a code to cast magic shield is essential.”
[Obviously, humans on Earth are lacking in all aspects compared to the invasive species, but as you said, if external assistance continues, I think we can balance it out.]
When I told this to Lucy, she, who had now grown to the point where she could help me, gave me the answer.
external assistance. Lucy’s intentions were actually obvious, but she wasn’t wrong. The easiest way is to borrow an external force that can break the plate.
It is not for nothing that they join hands with the religious order and are desperate for exchanges there.
[I will tell you the code to cast the magic shield and the code to adjust its size.]
Lucy taught me a spell to create a shield that can block enemies’ magic attacks. It is a power that can be said to be the basic of basics that Lucy herself is actively using at this very moment. If you have this spell, you will no longer be one-sided by the enemy’s magic bombardment.
However, there was something that bothered me a little: I wondered if the enemies, who had destroyed our troops’ magic bombardment as if to show off, would come up with a way to destroy this as well.
[I don’t think there’s any need to come up with something new. It is possible to neutralize the magic shield just with the power of the invasive species that we have now, so what is important is the tactics and strategy used in the fight.]
“Does this mean we can’t have high expectations?”
I laughed bitterly and leaned back on the seat. For me, who was used to seeing Lucy controlling a huge army by herself as if she were one body in real time, the movement of us playing separately did not always look good.
“… … Still, it doesn’t mean we don’t have strengths. “I believe that.”
At that time, I looked at the scene outside the window and muttered absentmindedly. In the end, I didn’t think there were any disadvantages to playing separately because each one was different.
I saw it in the eyes of Captain Yoo Ji-hoon as he thanked Ji-yeon Lee.
Just as Lucy learns and evolves through fighting enemies, we were able to grow by watching each other as well as fighting enemies.
[Although I believe that the development of human civilization was achieved in that way, the limitations of that method are clear in the Great Gate era.]
“No one knows that.”
Lucy tried to find loopholes in my words, perhaps because she was wary of her role being denied, but I was unmoved.
This is because I decided that the moment I gave in to Lucy’s words, they would lose any meaning.
Lucy and I are completely different beings. That is what brings us benefit.
If Lucy and I go beyond our similarities and become one, that would be ignoring and chewing up our individual strengths.
Lucy continued to express her desire to be with me, but unfortunately, I had to keep my distance for her sake.
“how is it there?”
So I changed the topic. First of all, it’s true that Lucy is busy right now.