“Yes, City Builder. As the name suggests, it’s a game genre where you build a city. It’s a time-honored simulation game represented by the Sims’ family game.”
As expected from a game nerd, Labo began to explain in a hesitant manner.
“Connect the water pipes, connect the roads, provide electricity, and bring the citizens together. Whether it’s a casino park, an industrial complex, or an agricultural city… … I can create the city I want.”
Blink.
Labo had a kind smile on his face.
“But you know what’s fun? The most popular mod for these games is… … none other than Destruction Mode.”
“… … !”
“It lets you destroy the city you created yourself. By striking lightning, causing tidal waves, summoning tornadoes, and invading aliens.”
Sling-
Labo pulled out the sword on his waist and checked its condition before continuing.
“Every creator has a desire to destroy. They want to destroy their own work, which they have painstakingly and carefully created, down to the very bottom, without leaving a trace. They always have that desire.”
He is calmly picking up the scary sound and serving it without any concern.
“But isn’t that what it is? Most users save before destroying their city in Destruction Mode.”
“Uh… … .”
“Because my desire to protect my creations is greater than my desire to destroy them, I safely back up my save files and go ‘playing around’ for a bit.”
The desire to destroy, which was suppressed because of love for one’s own creation, is relieved by setting up a safety measure called ‘Save’.
“For me, Sword King and Crow were like those save files.”
After finishing checking his equipment, Labo put his sword back into its sheath.
“The Sword King repents his sins and delivers hope. Crow is ultimately destined to be stopped by the users… … Both of them ruin the world, but their roles are to inflict only enough damage for it to recover.”
It’s an event after all.
This is just an assumption.
No matter how harsh it is, it is ultimately a trial that can be endured.
“But in reality, there’s no such thing as a save file. You can’t stop, you can’t go back… … If I had to use game terms, it’s a continuation of ‘Iron Man Mode.’”
Life is about continuing on without save/load, tolerating failure and being wary of success.
“Our save stock is depleted, and if we have to do something in reality… … .”
Labo gently stroked Oasis’s head.
“This time, I will be true to my instincts.”
Without even saving, I’m going to destroy everything.
Labo was saying that.
“Master… … .”
“That’s when Crow said, ‘I won’t let this just be a daydream.’”
At Labo’s words, Oasis remembered Crow’s words.
“The curtain call is early for me. I will not leave. I will not disappear into the back alley. I will not remain as a mere daydream… …!”
“Me too. I have no intention of being forgotten so easily.”
If you’re going to do it, do it as extravagantly as possible.
Cruelly,
Thoroughly,
Perfectly.
So that it is engraved in everyone’s mind and never erased.
“I… will become everyone’s nightmare.”
Crunch.
Labo raised his hand in the air and clenched his fist.
“I am neither the Sword King nor the Dark God. This is not a trial created to be cleared.”
Oasis quietly looked at the broad, lonely back of the master who was mumbling like that.
“I am Labo. I am the last boss of this game.”
The guild members who had finished preparing gathered in front of him one by one.
Looking around at his colleagues who followed his lead, Labo muttered quietly.
“The one who will destroy this world… is the true Demon King.”
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East of the occupied territory of Paradise Lost.
As you make your way through the jungle, you suddenly come across a field where heavy rain is pouring down.
A dark and damp place where the sky is always covered with thick dark clouds and not a single ray of sunlight shines.
Above the trees in this field, in the ground, under the river… … everywhere, the Dark Cult’s escort corps are lying in wait.
Well-camouflaged bases and hideouts abound, and are constantly monitored by Dark Cult wizards and snipers.
If a user who is not a member of the Dark Cult enters, they will instantly become a hedgehog to magic and arrows.
Even if you’re lucky enough to avoid being sniped, you’ll still be slaughtered by the escort corps.
Of course, since Labo and the Nightbringer members were judged to be members of the Dark Cult, they were able to reach the entrance of the temple without being attacked.
Swaaaah-
Underneath the torrential rain.
Labo and his party stood in front of a large iron gate.
Temple of the Dark Cult.
The place used as a means of transportation when first coming to the continent of Betelos.
Kugu Palace-
For regular users, it’s an iron gate that won’t even budge unless they bring siege weapons.
As Labo raised both hands and pushed hard, the iron door opened smoothly in response to the will of the Dark Cult Lord.
“Go in.”
Labo went inside first, shaking off the rainwater on his shoulders.
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The Nightbringer members also followed along nervously.
This time, everyone had been told how to move, so maybe that’s why I was more nervous.
The party passed through a long hallway where lightning struck and reached a wide hall.
“Come, Your Majesty.”
In the hall stood a familiar NPC, the leader of the dark knights, Terio.
“How may I help you?”
Labo answered briefly and simply.
“all.”
“yes?”
“Hand over the authority of this temple, Terio.”
Terio asked in a trembling voice, as if he didn’t understand.
“Your Majesty, what is that… … .”
“You understood.”
Labo blurted it out nonchalantly.
“It is a declaration of usurpation.”
“… … !”
Then Labo opened the system window.
It was the ‘War’ tab that was newly added in Season 6.
Declaration of War: Do you declare war on the Dark Cult that rules the Dark Cult Temple?
※ The siege begins immediately after the declaration of war.
※ If the nuke is captured within 6 hours, the besieging side wins. If not, the defending side wins.
※ It is not possible to declare war again for 30 days after the siege ends.
Without pressing ‘Yes’, Labo paused for a moment.
With the Season 6 update, all cities in the Old Continent can now be conquered through siege warfare.
At first, each city is occupied by NPC forces from various places, and the guild that defeats them and takes control of the city’s core rules that city.
When another guild attacks the city, the guild that was already occupying it takes over… …and this repeats.
The same goes for the Dark Cult Temple. It is considered a city-state.
From the defensive line outside the temple to the facilities inside, it boasts a scale that is no different from a city.
Since the level of the garrisoned NPC force was the highest and the composition of the troops was also powerful, it was planned to be a place that users could only occupy at the very end.
However, since Labo is a member of the Dark Cult, he has the authority to ignore external defenses and approach the inner core.
And here, the rebellion was declared.
Other cities could also easily approach the inner core by building up friendship with the NPC forces occupying each region.
This was a tip that no users knew about yet, and could only be used when defeating an NPC for the first time.
Hold on.
The hesitation was over, and Labo pressed Yes on the Declaration of War tab.
‘Guild: Nightbringer’ declares war on the ‘Dark Cult’ that dominates the ‘Dark Cult Temple’!
The siege will begin in 5 minutes. Take control of the core located inside the city.
Time left until the siege begins – 4 minutes 59 seconds
If it’s a war between user guilds, it starts one hour after declaring war, but if it’s a war with NPC forces, it starts sharply 5 minutes later.
As soon as the war was declared, friendliness and favorability ratings also fell sharply.
The friendship level with the Dark Cult has dropped! Current friendship level: 0
Your affinity with NPCs belonging to the Dark Cult has dropped!
– Affinity with Dark Knight Commander Terio: Currently 0
– Affinity with Dark Mage Dean: Currently 0
– Dark Cult Base – Undertown Branch Manager Alpha’s Affinity: Currently 0
– Dark Cult Base – Undertown Branch Manager Beta’s Affinity with him: Currently 0
In addition, my affinity with all NPCs whose names and faces I don’t know has dropped to 0.
If it had been a relationship between another NPC force and the user, it would have dropped to minus, but since Labo is a Demon King belonging to the Dark Cult, it stopped at 0.
“Why is that, Your Majesty?”
Terio muttered in a sorrowful voice.
“You have already obtained all the rights that the Dark Cult can use… … so why are you plotting treason?”
“I’m a king in name only, but I have no real power. All I have is a couple of forward bases at most.”
Labo chuckled and tilted his head to the side.
“If you’re going to call me king, shouldn’t you give me a decent throne?”
“… … Is that really so?”
Terio nodded heavily, drew his greatsword from his back, and lightly struck the floor.
thud!
Kugu-gung-!
Dozens of dark portals opened on either side of him.
Thud thud.
Through the dark portal, the Dark Cult NPCs entered the hall, each holding their own weapon.
From branch managers who manage forward bases in various locations to named NPCs who harass users everywhere.
Everyone stood with a determined look on their face.
There was also Dindo, who initially led Labo and Oasis to the temple, as well as the maid Alpha and the butler Beta, who managed the Dark Cult base in Undertown.
The three NPCs who were managing the occupied territory of Paradise Lost were also looking at Labo and his party.
They are all level 100 NPCs.
Not only were there no clashes with external forces, but the internal defenses were also strong.
It’s not called the strongest NPC force for nothing.
Clank! Clank!
The 30 NPCs gathered behind Terio simultaneously drew their weapons. Each NPC held a weapon that sprayed a sinister dark aura.
The sight of all the named NPCs preparing for battle at the same time was a chilling sight.
“… … .”
Labo looked around at them.
Among the NPCs belonging to the Dark Church, if there were any with a certain level of favorability, they would have followed Labo here.
However, Labo neglected to manage his favorability rating, and everyone turned into enemies.
“Well, it doesn’t matter.”
Labo shrugged his shoulders calmly.
“You just need to raise the favorability again, and above all, these 7 people are enough.”
Hehe.
Labo smirked and placed his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist.
“We finished leveling too.”
Ssring! Ssring-!
All seven Nightbringers also drew their weapons at the same time.
“I’m sorry, guys. I don’t have any ill feelings toward you.”
Labo glanced at the system window.
Time left until the siege begins – 59 seconds
1 minute left until the siege begins!
“I love the Dark Cult. There is no NPC more important to my plans than you.”
The faces of the NPCs who had to deal with the Demon King, who was higher in rank than them, were noticeably tense.
“But for the greater scheme of things, we must clear the way.”
chuck!
Aiming his sword forward, Labo made a show of force and spoke.
“For the prosperity and future of the Dark Cult, I declare my rebellion with tears in my eyes.”
And then he laughed.
Strangely enjoyable,
“Forward, Nightbringer!”
And in a cruel voice,
“… …Kill them all.”
Time left until siege starts – 0 seconds
The count became 0.
The siege begins! Time left until the end – 5 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds
A system message indicating that a siege has begun was displayed.
At the same time, seven Nightbringers and 30 Dark Cult NPCs rushed towards each other.
