00345 The choice is Barbara ——————————————— —————————=
“User Shin Sang-yong. User Lee Man-seong. User Baek Han-gyeol.”
The moment the three names were mentioned, I could see some people startled. At the same time, tension began to flow between the clan members like never before.
The meaning of the word war in Hol Plain can never be taken lightly. This was a problem on a different level from simple exploration or expedition. A large-scale battle with the highest probability of death, where a single mistake can lead to loss of life.
As such, I could fully understand the feelings of the clan members, but that doesn’t mean I can only do what they want. No matter how much you don’t want to do something, there are times when you have to do it. I had a strong intuition that if we declared non-participation in the war here, this would ultimately be the end of Mercenary.
In any case, one thing is certain: now is the time to act.
I paused for a moment and then opened my mouth as if to make a declaration.
“Except for the three people I just mentioned, everyone is participating in the war. This concludes the selection announcement. That is all.”
“yes… ?!”
A very simple selection announcement. And the first answer to that unexpectedly came out of Shin Sang-yong’s mouth.
When I calmly turned my head in the direction I heard the sound, I could see Shin Sang-yong sitting on the far left. At first glance, he seemed surprised, but upon closer inspection, you could see a slight frown on his face. Because it was a rare expression of emotion for him, I could only tilt my head.
‘Why are you doing that?’
The other kids didn’t think so, but Baek Han-gyeol decided that he was still immature to participate in the war. The old man was not brought as a combatant in the first place.
And although I thought a lot about whether or not Shin Sang-yong would participate, I was finally able to make a decision last night. His inclination was not to seek safety. Unlike Vivian, Shin Sang-yong was still a stronger user of ‘alchemy’ than ‘summoning’. And ‘Alchemy’, strictly speaking, was a trait that could not be considered a combat type.
“If you have any objections to this decision, we will give you the right to speak now.”
“… … .”
“User Shin Sang-yong?”
“Oh, ah, no.”
When asked again, Shin Sang-yong appeared flustered and then quietly lowered his head. He waited a little longer but there was no further reaction. He just seemed to be lost in thought with his mouth tightly shut.
“I will explain this war from the mercantile perspective.”
I took a light breath and looked back at everyone.
Before we knew it, the conference room had become so quiet that not even the slightest movement could be seen. Everyone is holding their breath and concentrating on what I say. I was a little worried at first, but then I suddenly realized that this wasn’t such a bad thing. This attitude was proof that they were taking the war seriously.
“Merchantries are free mercenaries who will carry out this war in the form of a request. Of course, this is just a formality to protect our clan’s identity.”
At that time, I saw Jeong Ha-yeon carefully raising her hand.
“then… . Are you saying that there is a clan that has requested Mercenary?”
“yes. Obviously there is. “There are two places.”
If you are a person with a quick mind, you may have realized that there was a strange sense of incongruity in what I just said. I decided to give up and talk about the conclusion first.
“In this war, the Mercantile Clan has decided to accept a request from the East. Accordingly, I plan to move to Prinsica in the near future and contribute to the recapture of Barbara under the command of the Eastern Alliance.”
“yes… ? Not Istantel Row? No, just a moment. If it’s a request from the East… . Then the south… ?”
I knew it. Jeong Ha-yeon’s face began to change subtly, as if she felt like something was out of order.
Although it was still in the secret stage, it would be revealed sooner or later. And, thinking that all I had to do was strictly control my mouth until then, I continued speaking immediately.
“Now then, let’s start explaining the name of the operation established by the North Continent, New World.”
*
(So you finally decided to come to us?)
“yes. “Capturing the western city isn’t a bad idea, but I thought recapturing Barbara would be good, too.”
(Whoops… didn’t Istantel Row catch it?)
“well. It seemed like he seemed a little disappointed, but that’s just my opinion. “But they still respected me.”
Suddenly, my brother’s face reflected in the crystal ball looks rather bitter. He seemed to be very displeased with the idea of me going to the East, and he had that expression on his face from the moment I told him about it.
Finally, my brother took a sip of his appetite and then smiled bitterly and said,
(If that’s what you think, there’s nothing we can do. Then, when will it come over?)
“When does it leave?”
(Soon. I don’t know what it’s like in the south, but it’s safe to say that the preparations for the east are almost complete. Recently, something happened suddenly, so things started moving a little quickly… Anyway, I’ve already made up my mind, so wouldn’t it be better to come as soon as possible? I’m getting used to the atmosphere here. Just to do it.)
When something happened, it probably refers to the incident in which Barbara cut off the warp gate on her own. Perhaps he could guess that the incident had forced him to postpone his departure date.
“okay. “We have already notified the clan members, so we should be able to move on within 3 or 4 days.”
(Okay, I’ll talk about it separately, so you can just focus on finishing.)
“You can’t do that. Still, there is such a thing as minimum procedures. “I just need to send a messenger anyway, so don’t worry too much about it.”
I shook my head firmly. This is because, while I consider procedures important, I felt that it would be unseemly not to follow them myself.
(I understand. Anyway, there are a lot of things I want to say about organization and war, but let’s talk about it when we meet. I think it would be better.)
“huh. When I go to Prinsica, I will visit Hamill Clan first. “Then I’ll just hang up.”
(Ah. I would appreciate it if you could contact me before coming.)
That was natural, so I nodded my head loudly to tell him not to worry.
Afterwards, my brother and I briefly said goodbye and immediately cut off the magical power flowing into the crystal ball. And after pushing the crystal ball with the light turned off to one side, I turned my attention to the office table.
Ansol was there, scribbling down a messenger to be sent to the eastern clan. It looks like it’s pulling out its head quite a bit as it makes whining noises every now and then.
“Ansol? Let’s do a mid-term review. “Bring me the record you are writing down now.”
“Hi! Oh, brother. “Can you give us a little more time?”
“No, I will do a mid-term review. And I have to send a messenger today. “I can’t give you any more time.”
Ansol was in tears and crying. But as soon as her stern voice ceased, she straightened up, approached me, and handed me her records. I began to look at it carefully.
“hello. This is Mercenary Clan Lord Kim Soo-hyun. The reason I sent a messenger this time… .』
As I was carefully reading the record, I held out my right hand.
“Bring me a quill.”
As if scolding him several times had any effect, he quickly put the quill in his hand. As soon as I received it, I immediately started editing the content. Draw out the unnecessary parts and add the necessary information.
“Brother. how is it… ?”
“It’s not bad. “It’s better than the first time.”
When I glanced up and answered, I could see Ansol’s complexion brightening, perhaps because it had been a while since he had received a compliment.
To be honest, I don’t like this either, but it really is better than the first. The first record felt like I was reading a letter from a kindergartener to a soldier.
“But I still see some shortcomings. It is true that the Goryeo clan lord has a higher reputation than me, but he is still the same clan lord. There is no need to write it at such a high level. Also, there is too much rhetoric.”
“S-sorry.”
“And the biggest problem is, it’s too slow. “If it was Jeong Ha-yeon or Yu-jeong Lee, they would have brought it in within 10 minutes.”
“Ah, I’ll try harder in the future!”
It’s effort. It was a huge improvement compared to the first day of training when I was severely scolded and cried.
Anyway, I decided to be satisfied with this for today, and quickly completed the contents of the messenger. He then handed the revised copy to Ansol and also handed him an additional sheet of pure white record.
“Copy it like this in the new record. And as soon as it is completed, send it by messenger. “Do you know where to send it?”
“So… . “Prinsica’s Goryeo Clan.”
“okay. And after sending the messenger, post a notice on the bulletin board in the lobby on the first floor. “The final inspection will begin in two days, so please take good care of the equipment until then.”
“yes. All right.”
Ansol answered obediently. After hearing her confirmation, I calmly got up.
“Then I will trust you and leave it to you. I’m going to go somewhere for a while. “I’m hoping to have it all done before I get back.”
“ah. Brother! wait a minute!”
It was then. Finally, just as I was about to leave the desk, Ansol’s weak voice grabbed me by the collar.
“why?”
“I have something else to tell you… . Actually, it was hard to say anything because it was about one of the clan members, but I thought it would be better for you to know… .”
I had no idea that Ansol would say something like this, so I lowered my head in half admiration and half joy.
“If it’s related to clan members, I should know. say it.”
Only then, as if relieved, Ansol slowly parted his lips.
“Actually, last night. I woke up because I needed to rest… . “Oh, no, I got up because I wanted to go to the bathroom.”
Ansol must have noticed that I narrowed my eyes, and he hurriedly changed the word while he was talking. To be honest, he didn’t want to interfere with the way she spoke, but there were many problems with the way a 20-year-old woman used her language, so it was an inevitable choice.
“I suddenly couldn’t sleep and my mind became restless. So I went out to the garden to take a walk… .”
“You went out?”
“Sangyong’s brother was sitting next to the pond. And that too alone.”
‘Shin Sang-yong?’
At first glance, it wasn’t a big deal, but Shin Sang-yong’s reaction at yesterday’s meeting was something strange. I felt like something was bothering me that I couldn’t figure out, so I couldn’t just ignore it like this.
“Did you feel anything strange?”
In response to my question, Ansol looked like he was thinking quietly.
As some time passed, Ansol slowly continued speaking.
*
Mercenary’s Clan House. Vivien’s workshop on the 3rd floor.
Inside the pumpkin-lit workshop, there was one woman and one man. And they were having a serious conversation with each other.
“Do you really have to do that? Just because you want to leave doesn’t mean you’re missing out. “Kim Soo-hyun took it out on his own.”
The woman’s identity was none other than Vivien. She sat with her legs crossed, scratched her head and opened her mouth. Her eyes, which had always been relaxed, were slightly raised, as if her current state of mind was complicated.
And to Vivian’s words, the man’s answer was eventually heard.
“Well, of course it is. but… . “This is a decision that I have thought about and thought about thoroughly.”
“Then think again. How many wars have I been through 100 years ago? Of course, I didn’t participate directly, but I just experienced it from a citizen’s perspective. Anyway, war is not as easy as you think. And there’s no need to feel that cheap guilt, right? “You are not the only one left in the city.”
“It’s not a feeling of guilt! He, and I, have completely different positions from those people. Anyway, I don’t think it’s right to leave out this time.”
Vivien spoke in an earnest tone, as if trying to persuade her in some way, but the man’s answer was flat to the point.
“After a while… . I know what you’re thinking… . No, wait a minute. “If you’re going to do what you want in the first place, why did you come to talk to me in the first place?”
“ha ha ha. Still, the only person I can consult with about my concerns is my teacher… .”
Vivian grumbled, pouting her lips, as if she couldn’t understand Shin Sang-yong’s awkward smile.
“yes yes. follow your heart. Still, as a teacher, I advise you to think about it one more time. you. Do you know Kim Soo-hyun’s personality? You know that once he makes up his mind, he gets really scary, right? huh?”
“Well, of course. “I am prepared for that much.”
“Tsk. so… . “If it feels burdensome, I can tell you.”
“no. it’s okay. “I will address this matter directly.”
A firm answer heard once again. Vivian shrugged as if there was nothing she could do, lifted her shoulders and fell down on the desk.
“Oh my, oh my. Even if it is like this, I will do it. Even if it is like that, I will do it. Now I don’t know. I’m sure Kim Soo-hyun will take care of it.”
And looking at Vivien like that, Shin Sang-yong shed a calm smile.
—————————= Review of the work ——————– ——-=
ruler! Now the war has begun! The distance from the east to the center is about 2 to 3 weeks! I plan to describe every step of the way in detail, so I’ll probably be able to get to Barbara in at most 21 episodes! Kim Soo-hyun walked! Kim Soo-hyun nodded! Kim Soo-hyun turned his head! like this… .
puck! Puk puk! Puk puk puk puk! Puk puk puk puk puk puk puk puk puk!
(After punishment from readers.)
Black, black, black… . No, just kidding… .(Wipes nosebleed. Wipes away tears.)
I’ll smoke a cigarette and post a reply! ‘blanket’/
『Reripple』
1. Devaran: Congratulations on first place. I can assure you, Im Hanna’s breasts will one day belong to Kim Soo-hyun.(?) Just kidding! ha ha ha.
2. Chiu Woohyun: Oh really? Are cutting skills bad? It’s bad, so why call it a new skill?! (Kanjokkanjok!) LOL.
3. katalina: This is the war that concludes Part 1. haha. I’m looking forward to it too. Please enjoy!
4. Mingjwi: It’s that big and beautiful.(?)
5. Lobelyan: Hehe. I was the main gun supporter. Not now though. 🙂
6. Wonjoong S: Thank you for binge-watching. If the atmosphere is gloomy, I’m glad it was expressed well. Because war cannot be bright. 🙂 And I will pay more attention to the messy ones! thank you!
7. QuistA.Gw*() : =ㅁ=. Are you ignoring Bronze people across the country right now?
8. Because he’s this kind of guy: A. Still, one pack per day? When it’s a bit much, it’s about a pack and a half. (?) -_-a
9. Parnar: Yes. it’s possible. However, there is also a birth control method unique to Hol Plain. 😀
10. Yuon. : Wow, that’s an unusual comment! But for some reason, it’s a way of speaking that attracts me. lol. Im Hanna is also a good woman~.
Thank you for always reading. I hope you can always read my writing with a comfortable mind.
fantasy,
