Tyrant

Over a decade ago. In the south-central part of the continent, near the Great Forest, within the woods of the Empire. Thwack! Thud-! Kureha’s lightning-fast punch from the tree above found its mark on an imperial soldier’s armor. “Gah!” “Ah!” The dents in the armor made the soldiers cry out in pain, throwing them backward….

Amazingly, shockingly, unbelievably! Both boxes dropped complete equipment. ‘I knew I could trust you! RNG gods!’ Indeed, the RNG gods and I have a great relationship! Later, I should set up an offering table and perhaps even perform a ritual. From the SSR-tier box, an SSR-tier equipment emerged, and from the SR-tier box, an SR-tier…

All throughout our return to Crossroad via the base camp, Kuilan had drooped his shoulders, not uttering a word. Not just Kuilan, but all the members of the Penal Squad wore somber expressions, keeping their lips tightly sealed. ‘Everyone was so cheerful when we captured the Demon Gatekeeper.’ I inwardly groaned, observing the downtrodden atmosphere….

The massive werewolf with silver-red fur came to a halt, stopping only a few meters away from us. “So, the Wolf King has finally shown himself.” I spat out his name once more. “Lunared.” “Ash.” Chewing over my name, Lunared smirked, showing a hint of his fangs. “Did you really think you could venture this…

Crash-! The demon gatekeeper, ‘Checkpoint Overseer Baltimore.’ Lucas and Evangeline were the first to rush in, halting its monstrous charge. The massive demon, clad in impeccable armor, groaned and stopped in its tracks. “Penal Squad!” I commanded the waiting Kuilan and the Penal Squad. “It’s your turn.” “Hell yeah! Let’s do this!” The strategy was…

Countless humanoid ‘somethings’ were scattered in the air above the inner castle walls. Wrapped around their entire bodies like cocoons were shadows, seemingly waiting for a metamorphosis. As I stared blankly at this eerie scene, I suddenly snapped back to reality. ‘What are you doing, Ash? What are you up to, RetroAddict?’ Was this guy,…

The exploration strategy meeting ended late in the evening. “Ugh~” “That was a good meal.” “The lord’s chef really knows how to cook, doesn’t he?” Kuilan and the members of the Penal Squad returned to their military barracks, patting their full bellies. Every time there was a strategy meeting, Ash fed them. The food provided…

The dungeons of Lake Kingdom’s Zone 5 totaled five locations. Including the abandoned coliseum, I had cleared them all. In other words, I had finally acquired the new defense tower guaranteed to drop in Zone 5, which I had been eagerly awaiting. I juggled the sky-blue scroll in my hand. [Summon Scroll: Shield Turret [Player…

Camus sat calmly in the prison cell. Even though he had attempted to kill an ally—a high-ranking officer at that—he seemed unfazed. His demeanor was utterly composed. “I only regret not finishing the job due to a momentary lapse in attention,” he said dryly, his voice gravelly. I had to swallow hard, wetting my throat…

Several hours earlier. In the barracks at Crossroad, Reina Windwell’s room. “The spell is almost complete.” Reina, who had just finished casting a spell on Junior, got up, wiping her hands. “How do you feel?” “How do I feel… Still feels like death…” Junior adjusted her clothing with a sickly complexion. “I overdid it last…