I Became an Illegal Cheat User – Chapter 39

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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Rumble rumble…

The gate collapsed.

– ……

The white knight blankly stared at the completely collapsed gate.

As the gate opened with the key I prepared, no, entered a state of permanently open, he seemed to have lost his soul.

Seeing that, I chuckled.

Now the knight would also know.

That bombs were excellent keys.

However, they were single-use.

By the way, knight, how long are you going to be out of it?

Is it that shocking to see the gate collapse without siege weapons?

“Knight, snap out of it.”

– …Ah.

When I tapped his shoulder and called out, the knight seemed to come to his senses and looked at me, making a sound.

– …A, amazing…!

Then he tried to say something in an excited tone, but.

“Enough.”

I raised my hand to stop the knight.

I knew what the knight wanted to say.

“Knight, we’re still in battle.”

– …!

Just collapsing the gate was not enough to receive praise when the battle had not ended yet.

So what the knight should do now was not pour out admiration.

“All troops, prepare to charge.”

But prepare to rush towards the fortress.

– All troops, prepare to charge!

The knight, realizing his mistake, turned to the soldiers and loudly relayed my words.

Thump! Thump!

The soldiers, receiving the order, pointed their spears forward and prepared to charge.

I checked the condition of the knight and soldiers.

‘Enough to fight.’

Perhaps because I bought them time to the point of being called a calamity to the black faction.

The bodies of the knight and soldiers, which had been almost half-destroyed, had recovered enough to fight.

‘…Now that I see, there aren’t many troops.’

Roughly estimating the number, it seemed to be about a company.

On the other hand, since the number of black troops retreating earlier was a company, adding those in the fortress would make it a battalion.

Thinking that, I looked around.

The numerous fragments covering the field.

Seeing that most of the fragments were white, it didn’t seem like there was a difference in troops from the beginning.

That meant they were indeed qualitatively inferior.

‘Well, the black faction is currently enhanced by magic energy.’

Superhumans who can’t use mana and superhumans who can use mana.

If there was a difference in level, that was one thing, but the difference between having mana and not having it at the same level was enormous.

To put it simply, both factions used the same sword, but the white faction used a regular sword while the black faction used a famous sword.

Although the black faction had an overwhelming advantage in both troops and power, it had nothing to do with me.

Even if there was a huge difference in troops, even if the enemy was surrounded by magic energy.

I had countless bombs and cheats.

So, white faction, just trust me.

“All troops, charge.”

– All troops, charge!

The moment I gave the order, the knight lifted his sword high and ran forward.

Not to be outdone, the soldiers shouted and closely followed the knight.

I also ran towards the fortress, sticking behind the knight and soldiers.

While doing so, I fired wildly at the enemy’s spears that started flying.

Tadadadadang!

Fierce gunshots rang out.

The bullets fired from the gun barrel rushed towards the spears flying in an arc, drawing a parabola.

Bam bam bam!

The spears hit by the bullets bounced off with a rough impact sound.

Just as the golem bounced off, the rifle’s ‘knockback’ effect displayed great power this time as well.

After repeating the spear shower and interception several times like that, we approached the fortress.

When I almost reached the broken gate, I gave everyone a halt order.

– All troops, halt!

Despite the sudden halt order, the knight and soldiers stopped in unison.

I walked past the knight and soldiers and went to the front of the fortress entrance.

Then I shouted at the black faction glaring at me.

“From now on, I will give you two choices.”

When I shouted that, a black knight from the black faction stepped forward.

Judging by his armor being more ornate than the other knights, he seemed to be the leader here.

– Do you think we will follow the words of a calamity!

Despite his appearance, his actions were not leader-like at all.

So I decided to personally change their leader.

Kwaang!

I transferred a grenade into the body of the bastard who stupidly entered my skill’s range.

The fragments of what used to be the black leader were scattered on the ground.

Then, among the black knights visible in front, one knight’s form changed to be like the one that was destroyed.

Since the leader was destroyed, one of the knights became the new leader.

Clank.

The knight who became the leader stepped forward.

– …Speak, calamity.

Perhaps because he saw the former leader being destroyed without being able to resist even once.

The newly appointed leader decided to listen to me for now.

Fortunately, it didn’t seem like I would have to destroy him this time too.

“You have two choices.”

First, surrender and become the white faction.

Second, all be destroyed.

– ……

Perhaps at a loss for words at the very simple and clear choice, the black leader blankly looked at me.

Then soon, he reached for the sword at his waist, but,

“Just touch the hilt. I’ll blow this place up entirely.”

Although I said that, I actually wanted the black leader to choose the first option.

The people who were somewhere right now were in a very dangerous situation due to the magic energy and black troops.

Maybe beyond being in danger, they might be losing their lives.

So please, I hope he surrenders.

That way, with these numerous troops, we can quickly save people.

– You, evil……

The black leader trembled at my fierce threat, unable to grip the sword hilt.

If I hadn’t shown him overwhelming the troops alone.

If I hadn’t collapsed the gate in one shot.

He would have drawn his sword long ago, regardless of my threats.

But after witnessing those two overwhelming scenes, he believed I could really destroy this place entirely.

Of course, it was actually possible, but right now I needed this fortress and these many troops, so I had no intention of doing that at all.

But if he attacks me…, I have no choice.

– Ugh, ugh……

The black leader let out a groan.

He seemed to have a severe internal conflict about what choice to make.

If so, shall I give him some help?

– Th, that’s…?

The black leader spoke in a trembling voice upon seeing what I took out from my inventory.

“This? You saw it earlier too.”

It didn’t matter even if he didn’t see it.

There would be someone who saw this grenade box.

– What destroyed the gate……

But fortunately, it seemed the black leader saw the grenade box.

This made the conversation easier.

“From now on, I’ll give you 10 seconds. If you don’t make a choice within those 10 seconds, all of you will be destroyed along with this fortress.”

Saying that, every time a second passed, I took out a box.

2 seconds.

Two boxes.

3 seconds.

Three boxes.

4 seconds.

Four boxes.

5 seconds…, five boxes……

– Stop, stop! I got it! No, we got it! So please stop taking them out!

Only five boxes and he was already surrendering.

Perhaps because he was a knight until now, he didn’t suit being a leader.

Of course, it was good for me.

“Is that so? So what’s your choice?”

Judging by the change in his way of speaking, it would be the first choice, but to make sure, I took out one more box and asked.

– Surrender! We surrender! So please, stop taking that out!

“Is that just your opinion, or everyone’s opinion?”

– Since I was selected as the leader of this faction, my opinion is everyone’s opinion. So please accept our surrender…

The black leader said that and knelt on one knee.

Then all the black troops behind him knelt and bowed their heads along with the black leader.

Seeing that, I nodded my head.

“Alright, I accept your surrender.”

The moment I said that, not only the black leader but also all of the black troops started turning white.

And before long.

– Thank you for accepting our surrender, O Hero.

The black faction had turned into the white faction.

“Welcome to the white faction.”

Saying that, I took out the grenade launcher.

“Now, here’s your first order.”

Everyone get far away from that sub-core.

At my command, the troops who were prostrating all moved far away from the sub-core spewing out magic energy.

As soon as everyone was out of the blast range, I pulled the trigger of the grenade launcher.

The sub-core that had been filling the fortress with magic energy.

Kwaang!

Shattered into pieces along with the grenade explosion.

At the same time, the magic energy that had been filling the fortress quickly disappeared.

Now that this place was safe, seeing that sight, I took out a flare from my inventory, so that the people who might be somewhere here could see it.

Bang!

I shot the flare towards the sky.

Under the red sky, the flare soared upward, scattering green smoke.

I brought it just in case.

To think I would use it right away like this…

“I don’t know if it’s good or bad.”

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Murmur murmur.

Currently, my fortress was filled with numerous people.

People who came after seeing the flare I shot every 5 minutes.

People my subordinates found and brought here according to my orders.

And heroes who entered to save people.

Perhaps because so many people gathered, the fortress was very noisy.

But that commotion was short-lived as a hero climbed up the castle wall and started organizing the situation.

“I know everyone is confused and scared, but please wait here for a bit! We’ll get you out of here soon!”

At those words, the murmuring of the people subsided a little.

Not a bad handling of the situation.

I nodded and looked outside the castle walls.

Indeed, the hero’s word ‘soon’ while reassuring the people was not wrong.

Kwaaaaa……!

I could see enormous magic energy gushing from one direction.

If magic energy was visible to that extent, it could only be the main core.

“Didn’t have to suffer much this time.”

Taking over the fortress.

Making the white faction my subordinate.

Destroying one sub-core.

But compared to what I experienced in the Other World yester…, no, it’s only been yesterday.

Anyway, compared to yesterday, I didn’t suffer much at all.

The heroes dispatched from the Superhuman Association would take care of the main core, so I could rest comfortably.

While thinking that and leaning against the castle wall.

“…Wh, what? They were annihilated…?”

Ominous words poured out of a hero’s mouth.

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