#37
37. Mission Type, Defense (2)
The mission has been set.
There is no time to lament over one’s situation.
I came down from the bell tower and joined the waiting members.
Party 1 and Party 2 combined for a total of 10 people. Add 350 friendly NPCs to this, and you have to defeat thousands of goblins with about 360 troops.
His expression was crumpled, but he hid it somehow.
As long as this is a game, even missions that seem impossible can be captured.
That was the rule of Pick Me Up.
“Everyone has gathered. Even the 1st and 2nd parties.”
He looked around at the members and spoke up.
Everyone is focusing on me. next.
“After gathering information, let’s talk about detailed missions, goals, and roles. Talk in order from left to right. What did you see?”
“Oh, I mean…”
We started talking with Jenna.
First, they tried to talk to people in the city, but no one responded. That is, we can see them and touch them, but they cannot see us or hear us. It is a very one-way communication.
‘Isn’t it easy to use NPCs?’
Aaron was next.
A procession of refugees is said to be gathering in the center of the city. From what Aaron has heard, there are no gates to the south or west, so there seems to be no escape route out of the city. Goblins are invading the northern and eastern gates.
Aaron finished his speech with a dark expression.
“If the city is captured, the people here will be annihilated…”
The report continued.
Climbing to the top of the wall, I saw thousands of goblins swarming outside. The number of defenders is absurdly small. People are terrified. The morale of the defenders fell to the ground and so on. There is nothing particularly noteworthy about it. I had already figured out most of the situation at the top of the bell tower.
I turned around and came to my turn.
I said straight forward.
“This mission is defense.”
“defence?”
“Yes, Edith. What we have to do this time is to protect this city from enemy invasion. It is different from the 5th floor. “
“But it’s strange. Originally, goblins never invaded human territory. Besides, siege weapons.”
“It’s strange and sleeping. The question will be solved later. If we fail in our mission…”
I remembered what happens to heroes when they don’t succeed in their goals.
“We all die.”
“Even if I run away from the city?”
“Yes. Wherever you are, you die the moment your mission fails. There are no exceptions.”
“It’s harsh.”
Roderick’s complexion hardened.
“The success condition I guess is the annihilation of the invading army. On the other hand, the failure condition is… look next to the bell tower.”
Next to the bell tower is a small church. In the yard of the cathedral, there is a statue made of plaster. A red light lingered around the stone statue.
“What is that shiny stone statue?”
Two winged girls hugging each other and looking at the sky.
It is an object called the Twin Goddess Statue that I often saw in special missions when I was a Master.
I said.
“If that statue breaks, it’s a failure.”
“Such nonsense…”
“It makes no sense, it makes no sense, but if you don’t want to die, you have to.”
“By the way, how the hell do you know this?”
“You just have to understand that I have a lot more experience on missions. To explain, I’ll have to stay up all night.”
“……is it.”
“to the next.”
I drew a big circle on the dirt floor with the scabbard.
I drew a small circle inside the big circle and put a dot inside the small circle.
“The large circle is the outer wall. The smaller circle is the inner wall. The dot is the statue of the goddess.”
The number of allied NPCs is small, but the defensive buildings are solid.
The walls are strong and the gates are properly locked. This was to be seen as a positive.
I circled the north and east sides of the city with my scabbard.
It meant the goblin forces advancing here. I drew a picture of a ladder in the north circle.
“As a result of going up to the bell tower and looking at it, there are many goblins, but the only siege tool is a ladder truck.
“Brother, didn’t I say it was different from the 5th floor?
“That’s right, you can’t win by dragging time.”
‘Aggression exists. If it’s a game.’
“Divided into groups. There are also two parties. One group will go to the outer fortress to the north of the city and help with the defense. Prioritize the ladder that spans the fortress wall and break it down or pull it down.”
I looked at Edith.
“Are we going to take on that role?”
“If you have any opinions, I’ll listen.”
“There are only five of us. I don’t think 300 plus five of us will be able to defend the city.”
“I guess so.”
In an objective comparison, heroes are far more powerful than friendly NPCs in most situations.
The same goes for low level 1 stars. It was the difference between stats and skills. But to be powerful does not mean to be one hundred and one thousand. Even if Edith’s party joined, it would be about 50 people because it was good if you hit it as a human soldier.
Of course, it doesn’t mean that one-per-hundred-one-per-thousand is impossible, but that’s for the second half.
I spoke.
“The only way to break through the wall is with a ladder. And the wall is tall and narrow. If you occupy the most dangerous spot on the wall and then hold on, the efficiency of the defense will be much better.”
“I don’t mean that.”
“You mean you can kill time but you can’t win?”
Edith didn’t answer.
But the answer was.
“I know.”
Even if both parties stick together.
You will be able to last a little longer. But eventually it breaks through.
There was a difference in power between the enemy and the ally.
therefore.
“Make the most of your time. If the outer castle is captured, go to the inner castle. Lock the gate and hold on. If necessary, sprinkle soldiers and refugees as bait. Until we return.”
“Coming back?”
“Okay, come back.”
“……Right.”
Edith nodded.
“Okay. I’ll hold out as long as I can.”
Edith gathered the five of them and left for the north avenue of the plaza.
Even though I didn’t give any specific details, he understood the meaning of my words.
Smart.
“Huh? Aren’t you skimping? What are we doing?”
“Get your weapons. We’re going out through the eastern gate.”
“Brother, why are you leaving? There are thousands of goblins out there. It’s too dangerous.”
“Do you think there will be a solution if you stay stuck?”
I looked up.
There is a sky with dark clouds.
A single drop of rain fell on my cheek.
“If you stay here, you will be annihilated.”
The power difference is more than 10 to 1.
Even if we joined, it would be 10 to 2.
If you think about the guys who ran like crazy on the 5th floor, it doesn’t look like they’ll retreat just because they deal temporary damage. It is a battle that can never be won by common sense.
But there are hints.
“There’s a river to the east of the city. Think of the seventh floor.”
“You mean the river on the 7th floor is to the east?”
“yes.”
From the 5th to the 9th floor.
All the fields that have appeared so far have been merged into one on the 10th floor.
“Right before we left the 7th floor, I must have heard something. Jenna. Remember.”
Jenna crossed her arms and thought.
Then, they clapped their hands together.
“Come to think of it!”
“Do you understand now?”
“Okay! Got it!”
“What did you know?”
“It’s the sound of horses’ hooves. I heard horses galloping across the river.”
7th floor where it was raining.
The river was overflowing because the dam had collapsed.
“Our job is simple. Go out through the eastern gate and break through the goblins. Prevent the river dam from collapsing.”
“then…….”
“Call reinforcements.”
He pulled the sword out of its scabbard.
He wore the shield strap on his left hand.
“What did you say? I don’t know.”
“I’ll explain. What are we supposed to do…”
After falling into the main street on the right side of the plaza, the inner sanctuary and the open gate were soon revealed. There was a long procession of refugees outside the fortress. All complexions were dark. The controlling soldier raised his voice.
“Stand straight in line! Don’t cut in line! Enter one by one!”
But control doesn’t work.
People clamored to enter each other at the gates.
‘plaguy.’
I frowned and pushed in from the side of the gate.
“Eggumona!”
One woman was pushed and fell.
ignore and move on I shouted as I made my way through the procession of refugees in the opposite direction.
“I’ll make a way, so follow me!”
“yes!”
The answer came from far away.
After penetrating the inner castle, he headed straight to the outer castle gate. The faces of countless people passing by are stained with despair. Among them, there were soldiers crouching in the corner of the alley, trembling.
Iolka murmured.
“It’s a strange feeling.”
“Get used to it. You’ll get bored of it in the future.”
Soon after, walls and gates appeared.
Next to the castle gate, there was a large pulley responsible for opening and closing.
“Jenna, climb up the wall and look at the situation outside.”
“Old write!”
“Aaron, get ready to turn the pulley.”
“yes!”
“Iolka, you are the caster. As soon as the castle gate opens, pour the second level of flame out the door.”
“Are you talking about burning? Okay.”
‘He was there too.’
Shureun turns into a turtle neck and looks at me.
Jenna, who was looking out from the top of the castle wall, shouted.
“Brother, there are a lot of goblins gathered outside the castle gate. I don’t think they’ll come all at once when the gate opens, right?”
“I knew it. Come back!”
“Old write!”
“Aaron, turn the pulley.”
Aaron reached the pulley and pulled the rope.
creaking.
The gates gradually began to open left and right.
A soldier standing on top of the wall shouted.
“What is this, Shibeol! The gates are open!”
“What? Have goblins invaded?”
“No! It opens on its own. It turns on its own!”
“What? Stop it now!”
The soldiers on the wall moved all the way up the stairs.
“Don’t let me come down.”
“yap.”
Jenna walked over the leg of a soldier about to descend the stairs.
“Ugh!”
“Aww!”
The soldier rolled over and got tangled up with the guys who were going first and fell down.
A man wearing fancy armor, who looked like an officer, cursed.
“What is this? Did evil spirits invade! Stop it! Stop it even if you risk your life!”
“Keeeee, Kieeeee!”
The goblin’s cries leaked out through the cracks in the open gate.
“Iolka!”
“all right!”
【La Gran Integio.】
Iolka closed her eyes and began chanting an incantation.
Flames engulfed Iolka from her toes.
ping!
A crossbow popped out of the gap in the gate and fired a bolt at Iolka.
I grabbed the bolt with my bare hands and threw it back.
“Brother, soldiers go!”
I kicked the soldier in the stomach as he ran into the pulley.
“Ghost, ghost! Where are you, you devil! I won’t let you get your way!”
Another soldier swung his sword with a pickpocket.
I dodged the sword by stepping to the side. Hitting the back of the head with a shield, he passed out.
“Is the goddess abandoning us!”
Finally, the impatient officer is about to jump off.
“Yap!”
Jenna gave the officer a strong slap on the back of the neck.
The officer also took care of the fallen guy.
“Kyaar, Kyarara!”
Hundreds of pairs of red eyes flashed outside the gates.
Every time Aaron turned the pulley, their eyes darkened.
‘rain.’
Finally raindrops started to fall.
“Your light won’t go out in the rain, right?”
Iolka didn’t answer, but raised her mouth and smiled.
and.
The castle gate was fully opened.
At the same time, dozens of goblins rushed out all at once.
“Blow it up!”
【Ignite!】
Flames several meters in diameter shot up and swept the goblins.
“Kwaeeee!”
“Don’t explode the castle gate. Explosive from outside!”
FIRE RURRR!
The flames fluttered as if they were alive and rushed out of the gate.
Only charred goblin corpses were left behind.
【Fire up!】
Kwak Kwa Kwa Kwam!
“Kiaaaaaaa!”
A strong aftershock swept through the body.
A desperate scream echoed outside the castle gate. The corpses of the goblins that were directly hit by the explosion soared tens of meters above the walls. Aaron, who was next to me, murmured.
“I feel it every time I see it… but the power of magic is amazing.”
The area near the castle gate had become a fiery hell.
The raindrops gradually intensified, but the flames showed no signs of being extinguished.
“Appreciate it later. It’s just the beginning.”
“I guess so.”
Outside, hundreds of goblins will be preparing for a welcome party.
“Jenna, Aaron!”
“Old write! Go first!”
Jenna drew her dagger and ran out the flames of the castle gates. Aaron too, with a firm grip on her spear, followed Jenna.
Iolka was holding her breath.
“Whoa…”
“It’s still a long way. Can you do it?”
“I can do it. What do you see me as!”
Iolka pulled out a magic potion from the inside of her clothes and took a sip.
“You can shoot a hundred more times!”
“Okay. Go first.”
Iolka also disappeared outside the gates.
What’s left is me And a young man standing in the corner watching us.
“Do you intend to follow me?”
I pointed outside the gates where the flames roared.
[‘Shuren (★)’ feels fear! All stats are reduced by 30%.]
Shurn didn’t say anything and just trembled.
I said with a grin.
“Go to Edith. She’ll tell you what to do. If you survive after this battle, then I’ll take care of you.”
“Ah, I see! I see!”
Shurn screamed and left.
“Kiyaaaa!”
Goblin screams echoed outside.
“I won’t kill them all.”
I turned my sword around and threw myself into the flames.
