12 Reason of the Siege (1/2)
Dark Lord of Tartarus
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Looks of surprise are on the faces of the guardians at the same time disappointed. They could not believe what they have seen for a moment. However, it is evident on the monitor that it was a defeat.
”We lost?” Xelya asked.
The guardians looked at each other before another voiced out.
”Should we send some more troops?” Brutus asked.
”I did not expect this to happen.” Criswell said.
Then Adrasteia turned to look at her master and bowed her head.
”This is an unexpected defeat, but we can still send more troops to eradicate the enemy, shall we send them?”
After that, she lifted her head and what she saw was something that doesn't fit the mood and the defeat.
Her master was smiling broadly, it was a smile of satisfaction.
The rest of the guardians also saw this and wondered why. Why would the master smile that way? Why would he smile after an apparent defeat?
Then finally their master talked.
”What do you mean it is unexpected? The defeat of our army is already expected and anticipated. Though I should say it surpassed my expectations quite a bit.”
Again the guardians looked at each other in confusion.
”What do you mean?” Agiel asked.
”Firstly, what exactly are those creatures?”
Their master also asked a question, but his question is easy to answer so Agiel answered.
”They are all summoned undead, golems, and demons.”
”Exactly, all of them are summoned units. And that means all of them are expendable, their demise doesn't affect us at all.”
The guardians remained silent and listened carefully to more what Xyn said.
”Those summoned units were never meant to destroy the town, plus they were all low-level monsters anyway.”
”—oh… now I get it.” Agiel said.
”I think I also get it now.” Criswell said.
”Ah, as expected from the two of you, I know you would get it easily.”
”I'm not worthy of your praise my lord, I should have known your plan from the start.” Agiel said.
”As what Agiel said, my lord. Being the guardian overseer, I should have known your plans, but failed to get a grasp of it. Please forgive my incompetence.”
Really? They're pushing themselves too much, them just knowing it now is fine with me to begin with.
Xyn thought.
”Well that's fine, you don't need to ask for forgiveness.”
”Thank you so much, my lord.”
After a few seconds, someone spoke out.
”Huh? I don't get it.” Xelya said
The rest of the guardians remained quiet trying to think what their master's words meant.
”In that case, please allow me to tell them Lord Xyn.”
”Alright, Agiel I allow you.”
The guardians all looked at Agiel and gave their ears.
”The master never intended to destroy the town, but to be used as an experiment.”
”Experiment?” Sagremor asked.
”As you all know all of those creatures are low level summoned monsters, they were meant to be used to learn how much damage those creatures can cause. That is also why the master has sent them a warning first, so they can fight with all the firepower they can harness.”
Faces of enlightenment filled the faces of the other guardians.
”Also, the monsters did more damage than what it was expected. It seems the humans' defenses were not all that great.” Criswell added.
Gasps of awe and respect came from the other guardians after they have understood.
”As expected of Lord Xyn! You're amazing!” Xelya said.
”I never thought of something like that, I'm in awe.” Brutus said.
”Haha, the master played the lowly humans!” Sagremor said.
”I should have thought of that, but it's great to know what the master intended to do.” Adrasteia said.
Rain of praises fell on Xyn.
Xyn chuckled and said.
”Also, it's not just that.”
”There's more my lord? Please tell us.” Xelya said.
”Because we sent those monsters, we have also known more about the opposition's weapons. For instance, they have a newly made version of those magic cannons, and what we have seen, it was able to take out a golem with one attack. Also, they have one soldier there that was able to take out a golem with one bullet, though I don't know how something like that was possible. But now we know what they're capable of, we will no longer be surprised in the future and we may be able to think on how to handle them. What I'm saying is that information is crucial in order to succeed on most tasks or goals.”
That is not Xyn's only goal. One of his goals is to know how much power low-level monsters can use in future unknown scenarios. Based on what happened, it's apparent that those low level are already enough to take out a number of enemies. Xyn wanted to know if his units are largely capable of defending his family. The town was given a lot of handicaps, one of them is not making the golems destroy the tanks – the tanks can be used for later practice. Also one of them is not letting the golems go all out on the attack, especially in destroying the wall. Lastly, Xyn didn't send that a lot of units to attack.
The monsters that Xyn sent are Mega Fire Golems (Level 50), Greater Skeleton Warriors (Level 30), Dread Vultures (Level 30), Hellhounds (Level 10), Skeleton Riders (Level 10), and Greater Skeleton Archers (Level 25).
During the battle, Xyn was a little worried that the town might be destroyed by just the low-level monsters. That is why he toned down the level of the attack a bit or probably more than that. Mostly he had to tone down the golems and the vultures. In addition, the soldier who was able to take out a golem with one bullet was a great help in the town's victory.
Xyn was actually surprised that melee range monsters are able to do that much. Especially when the opposition used modern technology like those magic-powered weapons.
”Oh! That's great to learn!” Sagremor said.
Criswell and Agiel casually smiled.
Brutus nodded in the new teaching the master gave.