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As I quickly increased my magical power and expanded my senses, I felt the presence in more detail. The presence of about 10 people, 11 to be exact, were detected. But it was a little strange. Eleven people were clearly approaching where we were. However, it was such a clumsy movement that it did not seem like they were vagabonds. Also, there are too few of them and more than anything, it doesn’t feel like living. Does moving forward cautiously feel like desperately searching for someone?
‘if… .’
“Su-hyun. “It’s 50 meters ahead.”
“I know.”
Go Yeon-ju’s voice calling me. There is no way she doesn’t feel what I know. As she nodded and calmly caught her breath, Yeon-joo continued speaking.
“I smell a little blood. I’m pretty sure it came from Mule. Shall we prepare for battle?”
“I don’t think they are vagabonds… . Still, let’s be prepared just in case.”
The clan members looked puzzled at first, but soon a dark shadow passed over their faces as if they understood what was being said. Soon, starting with Go Yeon-ju holding Tyrving, Kim Han-byeol, An Sol, and Yeong-nim each took out their canes and guarded the front line. I activated my senses, feeling the tension slowly building up.
Rustle!
There was a slight shaking in the overgrown bushes along with the sound of stepping on the grass. And the shaking was gradually getting worse. The presence was already very close.
Did about 10 seconds pass like that? As the clan members’ staff slowly pointed forward, the tangled bushes split to the left and right, creating a small gap. At the same time, a small head popped out from the hole.
“… Sigh. car.”
“… … .”
And then came a moment of silence. The face revealed through the bushes was that of a girl who still looked quite young. Now she’s just a high school student, or maybe even a middle school student. She had a cute appearance, with her chubby cheeks and round facial features that didn’t even fall off her breasts.
The girl tilted her head as if she saw the cane aimed at her. But she blinked her eyes once or twice and soon began to examine us with clear eyes. It was as if he didn’t even care about the cane.
When the clan members were just looking at each other, not knowing what to do, my eyes met hers. At that moment, her face, which had been rotating clockwise, stopped and started staring at me.
I decided to speak first.
“Who are you?”
“… … .”
I asked in a low voice, but there was no answer. Before we knew it, the eleven people had stopped right behind the girl.
As I just watched without saying anything, I was about to feel a little frustrated in my heart. At that moment, the girl’s lips gently parted.
“Huyu.”
The child let out a short sigh and immediately turned his head back. Soon, I heard a young voice speaking as if it were talking to someone.
“I found it.”
*
Prinica, a normal city in the eastern part of the North Continent.
After Kim Soo-hyun visited the Hamill clan. It was exactly five days since he left Princica after saying goodbye to his brother. During those five days, the Northern Continent was boiling over like a beehive.
On the day Kim Soo-hyun left Prinsica, vagabonds took advantage of the darkness and invaded Mule. Eventually, the warp gate was damaged, and traffic to all cities was cut off.
Users didn’t think it was too strange at first. Since traffic has been cut off frequently these days, I was just dissatisfied and had no idea that vagabonds would attack.
However, as it continued for more than a day or two, users began to think it was strange. And the growing discontent began to turn into confusion when it was realized that not only the central and western cities, but even the two cities in the north, were cut off from traffic with the Mule.
It wasn’t just traffic. There was no contact at all. To be honest, no matter how difficult it was between different cities, there was likely to be at least one user who made contact. Some suspicious users attempted to communicate with their acquaintances using crystal balls, but failed repeatedly due to strong magical interference of unknown origin.
Only then did users start to panic. The doubt that I had ignored until then suddenly reared its head.
But it didn’t end there. After two more days passed, traffic with Dorothy (a small town in the northwest) and Beth (a small town in the southwest) was cut off. That too was accomplished almost simultaneously, as if it had been promised.
And the moment Dorothy and Beth, who were making late preparations, confirmed that a communication requesting rescue had come in, the rumors of an attack that had been circulating only in some quarters finally turned out to be true.
The sudden, unannounced attack threw the entire city into chaos.
This was no exception, even for principalities located away from conflict zones.
“omg! omg!”
A man runs without hesitation down the hallway. The man’s identity was Lee Jun-seong, one of the users who had been with Kim Soo-hyun when he visited in the past. As if there was something so urgent about it, his normally chilly face turned red and looked angry.
Eventually, when Lee Jun-seong reached the fourth floor, Seo Ga-hee was just opening the door and coming out. He shouted loudly at her.
“Wow, the door! Wow, open it!”
“Junseong oppa? Yoohyeon’s oppa… !”
“After hearing the call, come back and bring it back!”
Lee Jun-seong answered briefly, probably out of breath. And by the time he said “Come!” he had already run to the door. He shouted out loud the words he had not yet finished, and kicked down the door.
Jump up! bang!
“there is! omg! omg!”
“Mom! madam! hey! “You surprised me, you idiot!”
There was a woman in the room, leaning against the bed. And the moment Lee Jun-seong kicked in the door, the woman frowned and screamed. Unlike her appearance, which was both cold and mature, the woman’s voice was sharp and sharp, like a child’s.
“crane! crane! Hyo, Hyoeul, nu, sis! crane! crane! Big, big deal… ! Ah, no, I finally woke up… ! crane! crane!”
“Hak, Hak? Wow, I feel bad! “Take a breath, you idiot!”
Lee Hyo-eul shot back sharply and threw the water bottle nearby. Lee Jun-seong grabbed it lightly and took a gulp. She clicked her tongue and shook her head with a disapproving look on her face.
“damn. The man I see as soon as I wake up is you… . it’s annoying.”
“After a while… . Nu, sister. That means… . Well, what should I say first… . First of all, congratulations on waking up… .”
At Lee Jun-seong’s words, Lee Hyo-eul snorted and waved her hand.
“It’s okay, it’s a big problem.” “Speak clearly and don’t stutter.”
Lee Jun-seong swallowed his saliva once, then calmly caught his breath and stared at Lee Hyo-eul. She was on her bed with her legs crossed and staring at him with her haughty face.
“Cities on the Northern Continent are currently under attack. “The tramps have joined hands with those from the West Continent!”
“Plague.”
“sister! “It’s not a lie!”
“Ah, because I understand. “Please be quiet.”
Lee Jun-seong stared at Lee Hyo-eul with a surprised face. It was clear that this was important news, but she didn’t even bat an eye. Considering that most users who heard this news for the first time did not believe it, Lee Hyo-eul’s reaction was definitely unexpected.
“Ugh. Lawrence Did this girl fail in the end…? . So, somewhere is being attacked.”
“Mule, Dorothy, and Beth. Mule attacked first, and Dorothy and Beth attacked at the same time.”
“It’s a mule… .”
Lee Hyo-eul scratched her head with a troubled expression and smiled bitterly. Eventually, she tasted her again and held out her palm to Lee Jun-seong. He made a puzzled expression as he looked at Lee Hyo-eul’s white and smooth palms, but then he hesitantly opened her mouth.
“sister. As soon as I wake up… . You’re not feeling well… .”
“… … .”
“Ah, I get it. “I’ll give it to you.”
When Lee Hyo-eul glared sharply, Lee Jun-seong quickly searched in his arms and brought out a piece of the beginning of the year. And she showed her spirit of service by lighting the candle as soon as she asked for it. Lee Hyo-eul took a deep sip with a satisfied look on her face, then exhaled her smoke for a long time and said.
“Huh~. I guess I can live now. So, is that a big deal?”
“yes? Yes, but… . Actually, that’s not the problem. “He woke up just in time.”
“?”
When Lee Hyo-eul nodded as if asking him to speak, Lee Jun-seong expressed his resentment as if he was telling him something.
“Ah, now the Clan Lord is making a fuss about going to Mule!”
Lee Hyo-eul, perhaps surprised by these words, coughed loudly while she was sucking on the tobacco.
“Knock, knock!” “What?”
“The current atmosphere is no joke. Mule has a younger brother… !”
“wait for a sec. Your real brother? Kim Yoo-hyun’s? “What kind of nonsense is that?!”
“It’s not nonsense. Lee Hyo-eul.”
It was then. From behind Lee Jun-seong, a cold voice struck the room like a thunderbolt.
*
Tap, tap!
In the center of the camp, a bonfire burns. I sat down on the dry leaves and quietly stared at the campfire. As I was quietly watching the crackling embers, I heard someone trudging behind me.
“Merchantry Lord. “You must be tired. Would you like to change shifts?”
I slowly turned my head when I suddenly heard a voice. A man with a neat appearance was smiling plainly at me. His name is Seungwoo Cho, and he was one of the users who joined us a few days ago.
I calmly shook my head and answered.
“it’s okay. “There are still shifts left.”
“haha. Strangely, I can’t sleep today.”
Seungwoo Cho smiled calmly and sat down next to me. I moved slightly to the side.
There was silence for a moment. Only the sparks from the bonfire fluttered into the air, occasionally making a popping sound. How long has it been since then? Seungwoo Cho looked at the bonfire for a moment and then quietly opened his mouth.
“We really appreciate your help.”
“no. I don’t think I’ve helped you much. We’re just moving together… .”
“no. I’m not just talking about joining. “I am truly grateful for the help at the square, for opening a way for us to escape, and for accepting us as injured people.”
“haha. If I listen to it one more time, my ears will get scabs. It’s really okay, so you can stop talking now.”
“As expected, the Mercenary Lord is a humble man. “I really respect you.”
‘You’re so observant.’
No matter what I said, they interpreted it favorably, so I let out a long sigh.
It is said that Seungwoo Cho was one of dozens of users who followed me from the square. He was also one of the eleven people who were lucky enough to escape the vagabonds.
I can’t say that what Seungwoo Cho just said was completely wrong, but it was so funny to me right now that I almost died.
In the city, I only moved for the sake of myself and my clan members and did not do so with others in mind. In fact, while passing through the outskirts, I only took care of my clan members and paid no attention to other users. But Seungwoo Cho followed behind and brought back all the users I had passed by. As such, the user who really deserved praise was Seungwoo Cho.
Accepting the injured was not entirely out of good intentions. There were some injuries, but no leg injuries. The treatment has been completed to some extent, and since we are three wizards anyway, there is no significant problem with our marching speed. Also, they could be used as a shield for clan members in case of any unexpected incident.
In other words, in the current situation, it was beneficial to move together no matter how you looked at it this way or that. So I was allowed to join.
Of course, as the number of people increases, food and water can become problems. However, since we were currently walking along the river, we were able to provide our own food and water. If that didn’t work out, you could just catch an edible forest animal.
Anyway, there are two things to be careful about for now. Monsters and Trackers. While passing through the forest, I encountered monsters a few times. However, there was no major difficulty in processing it.
In that case, there was only one thing left, and the tracking team was also a bit confusing.
Personally, I thought it was unlikely that a tramp had formed a tracking party. Although they have their own unique characteristics, unless they are a crazy commander, there is no way they would send a tracking party to catch a user who has already run away.
Don’t let your guard down. I was making my own preparations for the chase. The road we were passing through was cleared to a minimum with high-pitched music playing, and a strict watch guard was set up.
Honestly, not coming is probably better for everyone. However, my true intentions were that I did not wish for even a few dozen people to come. I was curious as to why they invaded Mule first, so if a tracking party came, they could capture a few people and gather information.
“What are you thinking like that?”
While I was lost in thought for a while, I heard Cho Seung-woo’s voice. He was looking at me with his paws on his knees.
“I was just thinking about this and that.”
“haha. I thought you were sleeping because your eyes were closed. “It’s time for your shift now, so please go in and sleep.”
At Cho Seung-woo’s recommendation, I calmly lowered my head.
“All right. Then please take care of me. “If you stay on watch alone without waking anyone up like you did the day before yesterday, you will be excluded from watch watch for the next two days.”
“this. “I really need to stay up all night for the next two nights.”
“Let me take back what I just said.”
“haha. It’s a joke.”
After having a trivial conversation with Seungwoo Cho, I put both hands on the ground. Still, I was worried, so I thought I would give it a try before going on like this. My right hand still felt the soft texture of dry leaves, but my left hand felt soft earth. I slowly rose up with my magic power. No, it was the moment to wake up.
It was then.
“hmm? “Aren’t you going in?”
“… … .”
“Merchionary Lord?”
I felt a faint wave from the magic power of my hand touching the dirt. The shaking was so strong that I wouldn’t have noticed it if I hadn’t put my hands deep into the dirt.
And the shaking was getting stronger little by little.
—————————= Review of the work ——————– ——-=
Hello readers. Did you have a good gloomy(?) Monday? haha. I feel really good today. And it’s really subtle. I was worried that the comment section would become overheated like last time, but the readers kept it within a reasonable range. thank you! 😀
And, we changed the cover. This cover of Ko Yeon-joo is a bit of a mixed bag, isn’t it? haha. I’m really sorry! It would be a bit unreasonable to change the cover right now. Instead, we will use them alternately with the Seraph sign at appropriate intervals. We ask for the readers’ understanding. 🙂
P.S. Oh, Victoria’s glory will be revealed for the first time in the next episode.
『Reripple』
1. Kanesada: Hey. Miwolya is fast, but Kanesada seems to be just as fast. haha. Congratulations on first place. Please enjoy this episode as well!
2. Atom: Victoria’s glory will be revealed in the next episode. The sword’s potential ability matches well with Su-hyeon’s.
3. Yuun [流Cloud]: Oh my. sorry. I missed that part. I corrected it as soon as I saw it yesterday. thank you!
4. Hyeonoh: Long time no see! You’ve been very busy so far. haha. Thank you for always reading. 😀
5. Cheonnyangboeun: Wow. thank you Did I use the cutting magic gun today? (ㅌㅌ!)
6. Repil: Thank you for your kind words. I always feel like I learn a lot from Repil. 🙂 There are still some last things left to get. haha. The return part can be viewed as a cornerstone(?) for finishing it.
7. NinthSky: Merged thanks to the favor of the new representative clan~ (although in reality it is difficult to call it a merger).
8. Whale Thoughts: Thank you for your hard work in driving straight! Thank you for your support. _(__)_
9. Shi-ryong: Ah, Go Yeon-ju has black hair with a light gray tint. The black was expressed a little intensely. haha.
10. JF: Yes! I was deeply moved to see JF’s affection for Ko Yeon-ju, so I put Ko Yeon-ju on the cover!(?!) Ah. There are very few users who are on par with Suhyun in the ranged category, and there are only a few in the melee category. For example, this would be someone with a strength of 101, or someone with really good equipment and an ability score in the mid to late 90s. 🙂
Thank you for always reading. Your recommendations and comments are of great help.
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