◈ 018. [STAGE 1] The monsters are coming
The preparations were carried out steadily.
I rushed to and from the site, giving instructions.
The defense equipment was expanded, artifacts were installed on top of the walls, the formation of soldiers was refined, and wooden fence walls were installed diligently.
‘It’s worth doing.’
The more I prepared, the more confident I was about this stage.
‘No need to be scared!’
Obviously, Living Armor is the worst monster species in the early stages.
But now stage 1. It is the very beginning of the beginning. It was the point where the average level of the monsters was only 5.
No matter how difficult it is in terms of compatibility, the spec itself is not high.
‘Rather good! If I put the living armor away beforehand, it will be convenient later!’
Legions once dealt with do not reappear for a while.
Even if it is better to be hit first, it will be a sequel if you leave the worst enemies behind.
‘And thanks to clearing stage 0, the situation is very good.’
Whether on Earth or here, in the end, the principle that goes around the world is money.
When the money earned in stage 0 was poured into water-based equipment, it was possible to prepare unbelievably solidly for a normal early stage.
‘I can do it, I can do it!’
It took three days to spur preparations for Mercury while muttering that as if reciting a spell.
Time passed in an instant… … .
***
Three days later.
Above the wall south of the Crossroads.
“… .”
I glanced at the stage information window.
[STAGE 1]
– Until the start: 30 minutes
30 minutes left.
The beginning of the stage means the point at which the leader of the monster wave makes its first attack.
thud! thud! thud!
It means that the appearance of the monsters can be caught with the naked eye before that.
thud! thud! thud!
A faint metal sound echoes the earth.
Ghosts in moving armor stomped their feet in unison and appeared from across the horizon.
“I see!”
The skirmisher gave a tearing roar.
“They are coming!”
thud! thud! thud… !
Living Armor Corps.
Even though only silhouettes were visible from a distance, the appearance of 1,000 heavy armored monsters shook the whole area in a blur.
gulp. gulp.
All at once, dry saliva went down the throats of the soldiers waiting on the wall.
For the past ten years, monsters have not been able to reach the Crossroads here.
Those who had reduced in size were all expelled from the advance base built in front of the lake.
However, the outpost was captured and they reached this place after ten years.
It is natural for the soldiers to be nervous.
“Nothing to be afraid of!”
I shouted vigorously.
“Those monsters are just talking about a lot of numbers!”
no. The worst monster in the beginning, the Living Armor Corps.
“On the other hand, we are the strongest army in the southern part of the Empire!”
no. It is a group of wandering mercenaries, consisting only of old retired people and youngsters without experience.
“The aqueous preparation is perfect! The condition of the equipment is also excellent!”
no. No matter how much money was spent, time was not enough. preparation is insufficient.
“I can block enough! Nothing to worry about!”
But I shouted that with plenty of bravado.
The only thing that worries me here is me. All of these people’s anxiety and fear should be mine.
“Fight only as I tell you.”
Looking around at the lined up soldiers, I grinned.
“Then we can have a victory toast tonight.”
At my words, the old soldiers who knew the horrors of Living Armor made faces full of spirits.
The new recruits who knew nothing were still standing stiffly.
And whether humans trembled or not, the monsters were steadily advancing.
‘Good job, Jupiter!’
I swallowed a dry saliva as I looked at the group of enemies approaching with a telescope.
‘Half of the decision to clear this stage depends on you! Be nice to me!’
And
kureung kureureung… … .
A distant rumble of thunder rang out.
I rolled up the corner of my mouth with a smirk.
The sound of thunder means that lightning will strike soon.
The expensively hired blitzkrieg began to move.
***
Jupiter and his party were stationed outside the fortress from the beginning.
It was to deliver a surprise blow to the Living Armor Corps advancing along the southern plains.
thud! thud! thud!
Like a machine, the army of 1,000 armored monsters marched forward in an orderly manner in line with the Five.
From the southern plain to the southern wall of the Cross Road. in a straight line.
I muttered to myself as I watched their path through the telescope.
‘Come a little longer… … little bit more… .’
Monsters have one action principle in common.
– Kill humans.
It is basic to move to kill humans in the shortest distance.
If there are no other obstacles, it is natural to come towards the city in a straight line along the road, and that is to say.
rattle.
It means that the trap works very well because it is obvious where it will come.
thump!
The floor where the leading Living Armorers stepped on suddenly sank.
The Living Armor stumbled and fell to the floor all at once.
Udangtang! thump!
An obvious pit trap.
The pit was shallow because there was no time to dig deep in the first place. The extent to which the Living Armor guys in the front row lose their balance.
But that was enough. The heavy armored monsters rolled on the floor unsightly.
As the leader fell over, the rear row either tripped or stalled.
In an instant, a bottleneck arose and their advance stopped.
And that short amount of time is enough. I shouted.
“now!”
Doo doo doo!
As if they had listened to my order, Jupiter’s party of 5 rode out on their warhorses.
They have been waiting for the right time to attack while lying in ambush in the bush next to the trap.
A dazzling current was bouncing in Jupiter’s hands at the forefront.
“Then where… .”
Jupiter fluttered his gray hair, gathered his mana, and scattered thunderbolts in all directions.
“Would you like to pay some money-!”
Flash-!
Quagmire and light!
Dozens of bright yellow lightning bolts fell on the heads of the Living Armor Corps.
Jupiter’s 1st skill [Bleaching Zone].
This grandmother’s active skill has the word bleaching, or bleaching, all attached to it.
‘But it turns black.’
I broke out in a cold sweat as I saw the living armor’s faces turned black by lightning.
Where do you see that it’s bleach? It’s black.
Kwakwang! Kwagwagwang!
Continuous rain of lightning pours down.
Every time the raindrops brushed, the Living Armors collapsed like wet straw.
Since it is already made of metal armor, it conducts electricity well, and ghost monsters receive additional damage from magical attacks.
In an instant, dozens of Living Armors were charred and collapsed.
Watching, I clenched my fists tightly. Great Jupiter!
uh uh… … .
oh oh!
The eyes of the living armorers who survived the thunderbolt and those who were not swept away from the back row all turned to the assailant.
It was a terrifying sight to see 1,000 monsters staring at one point.
Watching from a distance, I also get chills, but is it okay to party with Jupiter, who is staring at me right in front of me?
“Where are you going to look at these monsters who don’t even respect the old man!”
It was fine.
Jupiter is a veteran, and all of Jupiter’s party members are hero characters. It didn’t even budge from this kind of pressure.
Jupiter, who lit a cigarette with a thunderbolt, laughed and waved his hand again.
“Tonight’s dinner is fried armor! Chew on it, guys!”
This time, blue lightning fell from the sky.
Flash-!
Jupiter’s 2 skill [Bleaching Again]!
The 1st skill leaves a mark on the enemy hit, and the 2nd skill inflicts an additional hit on the marked enemy.
Blue lightning struck the heads of the living armors who survived the first attack, and the living armors that were hit directly disappeared literally into powder.
Even the other Living Armors next to them fell as their armor melted. It was an inexorable force.
Kugoogu Palace… … !
Flames and roars shook the area.
Wow-!
The soldiers watching from the top of the wall cheered in unison.
It was natural for them to be delighted as the ghastly armored monsters were falling apart like frost melting on a spring day.
However, as the smoke and flames dissipated, the cheers of the soldiers gradually subsided.
uh uh… … .
Aaaaa!
Because the Living Armor Corps was still in good shape and the number was terrifyingly large.
In an instant, he burned and killed as many as 50 monsters, but the army of monsters initially reached 1,000.
The attack just now meant nothing more than making a small scratch.
With their eerie eyes shining, the Living Armors began to straighten the collapsed battle lines. I yelled out loud.
“Retreat, Jupiter!”
Immediately Jupiter turned his head.
“Let’s cut!”
Jupiter’s party of 5 turned around in unison, turned their backs on the armored monsters, and started running towards the fortress.
Aaaa!
Aaaaa-!
After that, the Living Armors chased after them with terrifying shouts.
thud! thud! thud!
A wave of metal armor crashes.
1,000 armor monsters rushed with all their might to tear the living to shreds.
It was slower than a warhorse, but the sight itself was a sight that sent chills down the spine.
“Run, run, kids! Don’t look back, just run!”
Leading the party from the front, Jupiter shouted.
The complexion of the soldiers standing on top of the castle wall turned pale. The waves of armor rushing behind the fleeing humans were terrifying.
“It’s as planned! No worries!”
I shouted out loud.
“Just move as instructed! Everyone wait!”
“Yes yep!”
The soldiers headed to their respective positions. The cannons installed on the walls were all ready to fire.
Doo doo doo!
The Living Armors, who were closely following the fleeing humans, soon discovered something strange.
ah… … .
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa
It was a wooden wall.
A long wooden fence wall, slightly taller than a man’s height, was built in the Jupiter party’s retreat.
It was something that our carpenters had worked hard for the past three days and worked all night.
Doo doo doo!
Jupiter’s party members passed through the narrow door in the middle of the wall in a row.
The pursuing Living Armors paused for a moment.
There are three ways monsters can choose.
– Destroy the fence or.
– Bypass the fence and go far
– Or follow the humans and pass through the narrow gate between the fences.
Aaaa-!
The monsters had one choice.
kill people in front of them
I honestly went straight without thinking about options such as destroying the fence or detouring the traffic line.
“That’s it, you stupid freaks!”
Excited, I stretched my arms out to the side.
“All troops ready to fire!”
The Living Armorers had no choice but to narrow the width of their ranks in order to pass through the narrow gate.
The speed slowed down, and they came through the narrow door, causing a bottleneck in a group.
“I’ve been waiting
for you for a long time, guys .”
It was a crossfire that humans had carefully prepared.
I finally gave a loud command to the soldiers standing next to the cannon, waiting for my order to fire.
“Don’t spare it, fire all bullets!”
As I vigorously stretched my arms forward, I
shouted “Fire!”
“Fire-!”
The soldiers recited my order in unison and lit the cannons.
Pop! Pop!
Cannons on the walls fired all at once.
Wheeze –
Dozens of shells that were fired fell on the heads of the monsters that had just passed through the door, and they
were blown away!
It caused a nice explosion and reduced the armored monsters to ashes.
