00431 A heavy heart. ————————————————– ———————-=
<2 years ago.>
Northern Continent Barbara, former Golden Lion Clan House.
“Until now, the Northern Continent has had a very lenient policy toward vagabonds. “Without needing to talk too much, the focus was on bringing them back as users and back to the city.”
After pausing here for a moment, I calmly looked left and right. A new statement was made almost before the meeting ended, but fortunately there were no harsh glares. On the contrary, everyone is looking at me with curious eyes.
‘Did you know that I was dumb?’
In fact, even though I always participated in the guardian’s summons, I remained silent throughout the meeting. Then they suddenly say that there is a suggestion, and it seems like such a fact seems unfamiliar to them.
“But people here know very well what the results of that generous policy were. For example, to give an example… . You can tell just by looking at the spies hiding in each clan. Needless to say, it brought in the Western Continent and started a war.”
At that moment, heavy sounds come from all over the place. Although it is now a public issue, it was a huge incident that had a huge impact at the time. At least for users who know it. If it had been revealed that a colleague with whom I had been struggling for several years was a vagabond, I would have been quite shocked.
“Here, I would like to draw attention to the plan that the Golden Lion Clan planned just before the expedition to the Iron Mountains.”
“If it’s just before the expedition to the Iron Mountains… . Are you talking about a plan to exterminate vagabonds?”
Perhaps realizing that this was not a light matter, Seonyul asked back in a very serious voice. I nodded my head in agreement.
“yes. Although the ending was a bit hazy… . Considering the fact that there was a spy inside the Golden Lion at the time, you can see how strongly the plan to exterminate the vagabonds was pushed. “I don’t know anything else, but I think the Golden Lion got its plan right.”
Suddenly, a quiet silence fell in the conference room. Curious gazes turned into sharp gazes. After clearing my throat once or twice, I continued speaking calmly.
“The war is over, but not all vagabonds are gone. Rather, the leaders quickly escaped and are now hiding somewhere, trying to make a comeback.”
“So what the Mercantile Lord said… . “Do you mean to start another war against vagrants?”
While he was in the middle of talking, the user with the symbol of 秀 on his chest opened his mouth in a serious voice. The look in his eyes was as if he knew what I was trying to say.
And I was at a loss for words for a moment.
‘… ‘Are you an asshole?’
What I just said was just an example, and the Northern Continent was now recovering from the wounds of war and barely entering the path to stabilization. But what kind of war is this?
I wondered how on earth I was here, but I immediately shook my head.
“I’m not saying we want to start a war. “The current situation is not conducive to starting a war, and since the tramps have lost most of their power, they are likely to avoid it.”
“ah. “Is that so?”
“But we can’t just leave the vagrants like this, so let’s take advantage of this opportunity to root them out.”
After giving a detailed explanation to the stuttering user, I added one more time.
“In other words, we need to withdraw the lenient policy toward vagrants and respond strongly. no… . Should I say the same thing?”
“Just the same. “It looks like the Mercenary Lord has a good idea.”
From the moment she was allowed to speak, Lee Hyo-eul had a serious expression on her face. Now he was looking at me with a grin, a face that told me to get to the point quickly and not hesitate because he was curious. I decided to live up to those expectations.
“The vagabonds have committed unspeakable and vicious acts against users. Not only did they commit murder, robbery, and rape, but they even brutally mutilated corpses and hung them up for display. Or, it is common to keep them as s*x slaves and then kill them when they get tired of them. As a result, vagrancy has become synonymous with fear among users.”
“Yes… . “So you’re saying we should do the same thing to vagabonds?”
“Vagrants see users as prey. However, it can be said that such presence has diminished significantly due to this war. The opportunity is now. They have already given up on being users. In that case, is there a need to treat users the same way? “Now I think it’s the vagabonds’ turn to become prey.”
“therefore… . “The idea is to motivate users by turning vagrancy into an achievement.”
I knew it. I smiled inwardly. Lee Hyo-eul pointed out the core meaning at once.
In Hol Plain, users gain achievements through hunting, exploration, and excavation of ruins. And Lee Hyo-eul said that she turns vagabonds into achievements.
This can be interpreted to mean that it does not care at all how users treat vagrants. Targeting the vagrants’ equipment, destroying their circuits and turning them into slaves to buy and sell, conducting human experiments, or just killing them, etc.
Lee Hyo-eul was immersed in worry with an unappealing look on her face. I don’t feel like it, but I’m hesitating. She probably knows why. The best time to implement the plan I suggested is now that the war is over.
‘I guess I need a little more persuasion.’
To Lee Hyo-eul, who continued to hesitate, I spoke with strength in my voice. No, it was just about to happen.
Clap, clap, clap, clap.
The sound of applause echoed in the quiet conference room.
The user who applauded was none other than Goryeo’s new clan lord, Jo Seong-ho. When I looked at him in a puzzled mood, he quietly opened his mouth.
“That’s a really good idea. Very, very good idea. Mercenary Road.”
The voice was calm. However, Jo Seong-ho’s eyes were burning with cold revenge.
‘Now that I think about it, I’m Goryeo Road… . He died during the war with the Allies.’
It is also said that Cho Seong-ho had a friendly relationship with Goryeo Lord. When I remembered that fact, I could roughly guess why he was so enthusiastic about it.
“It’s definitely an interesting proposition. Turning vagabonds into an achievement… . And achievements are the personal property of the user who earned them. Fun. “Hehe.”
‘The Witch Doctor’ Kang Tae-wook also had a favorable opinion. I was expecting that guy to agree with my opinion anyway.
Anyway, two people had already voted in favor, so I stared at Lee Hyo-eul, asking what I thought.
The guardian of the Northern Continent had also sorted out his thoughts and had woken up from his thoughts. It still seemed a bit confusing to me to keep eating again from before.
“The Mercenary Lord’s opinion is… . I guess… .”
Soon, Lee Hyo-eul slightly moistened her lips with saliva.
*
A woman was sitting, or rather, lying face down at the table.
Are you around your mid-twenties now? The waist and hips attached to the chair are twisted at an angle, and the chest of the upper body is leaning down on the table. He was supporting his head with one arm and looking at the torn records spread out in front of him, but judging by his blank eyes, he seemed to have just lost his mind.
“oh! “There aren’t many people today.”
“Lucky!”
As the woman was staring into space, a group of men entered the bar and took over one of the tables. They were congratulating each other and talking loudly, so it looks like they had a good harvest today on the hunt.
Soon, one of the men who was rubbing his stomach while talking loudly shouted in a loud voice.
“That’s strange. “Can’t you see the employees?”
“Then let’s call the owner. Madam Lim! Madam Lim!”
The giant man called again in a loud voice, but there was still no response. Then the man, whose size was small compared to that of a giant, tilted his head.
“what. “Are you not here today?”
“this… . Then there is no point in coming here. I came to see Monica’s flowers, but if there were no flowers… .”
“Just quietly eat your food. “The food at this bar is also pretty good.”
“You dry bastard. You don’t mind any food as long as it fills your stomach, but not me. Since ancient times, visual enjoyment enhances the taste of food.”
The giant uttered delicate words befitting his size and glanced around the bar with regretful eyes. And the man who was judged dry snorted.
“well. Even so, isn’t your purpose your body anyway? “I’m sure Madam Lim doesn’t know that, and I don’t think she’ll pay any attention to you.”
“Never mind. It was said that there is no tree that cannot be felled by taking ten shots. And on days like today.”
The giant who had been replying indifferently stopped talking for a moment. At some point, his gaze fell on the woman lying face down on the table.
“… It’s a day when not only your tongue and eyes, but also your lower body should be happy. is not it? friends?”
The small man and the skinny man seemed to have been aroused by the giant’s gaze, so they turned their gaze to the table next to them. And denied it at the same time.
“It’s even. But what kind of woman looks so fierce? You look like a cat on the verge of getting nervous. Well, the body is… .”
“Arthur. “It looks like you’re a combat user, so let’s just eat quietly.”
Bulky chest and slim waist. And a firm butt. The woman certainly exuded an alluring beauty that blossomed as a woman. The eyebrows were raised so high that he looked angry, which was a flaw, but that was also part of his charm.
“These guys don’t know anything. I like women with a sharp look like that. The more women like that, the more conquering they are, right? “The moans made in bed are even more special.”
The giant clicked his tongue, clucked his hands, and showed off his arrogance.
“What the hell. “I guess I just like women.”
It was then. The moment her short man scolded her, the woman’s eyes sharply scanned her men. The dry man did not miss that gaze. As I was about to quickly stop him, the giant suddenly stood up.
“Hey, stop now… .”
“Look carefully. “I’ll show you this guy’s skills.”
The giant, who didn’t even seem to hear anything, quickly approached the table where the woman was. The short man stared at him with an interesting face, and the thin man stared at him with an uneasy expression.
Soon, the shadow of a large man appeared on the table where the woman was lying face down.
“Miss over there… .”
“go away.”
But the woman answered immediately without even looking at the giant. Her tone was that she was just staring blankly into space and had no interest in it.
The giant hesitated for a moment. However, he blinked a few times and opened his mouth once again.
“Hey, is this really worth the price?”
“I told you to f*ck off. “I’m in a bad mood right now, so don’t touch me.”
“Oh my. My kitten wasn’t feeling well. ha ha ha. Don’t be like that… .”
“hey.”
Finally, the woman looked at the giant. Then he slowly stood up, tilted his head, and looked up at him.
“Did this guy stick his dick in my ear hole…?” . “If you came here to eat, why don’t you just eat quietly and leave?”
“Oh, my cat, she’s pretty even when she’s angry~”
“… I’ll just ignore the arbitrariness you did earlier, so please just quietly leave. huh?”
“… “What are you going to do if it doesn’t go away?”
The giant still had a sly look on his face. He then lifted his arm, placed it on the woman’s shoulder, and began massaging the fetish. The woman straightened her head for a moment and snorted with a bewildered look on her face.
“Ha, is this really crazy? It’s really going to spin… . “I said I’d wait and see if my brother gets into trouble one more time.”
“brother? Miss, did you have an accident with your brother? That’s it then. It’s over. huh? You can fight with me too. “Hehehehe!”
Geohan seemed to find the joke he told quite funny and burst out laughing. And the woman closed her eyes and sighed heavily.
“I said let’s see this… .”
The giant’s hand was about to slowly move downward, as if he had taken it to have some kind of meaning.
Swish!
“Stop bouncing around and give me plenty of money… . “Wow!”
In an instant, the woman in front of Geohan disappeared along with the sound of the wind flowing. At the same time, the giant took a deep breath. He suddenly closed his mouth as a sharp, stinging energy shot up from his lower jaw.
“Really, because I’m trying to stay still, I’m such a bastard… . “Oppa, do you want to die?”
Next, a low whisper flows into my ear.
Geohan suddenly felt that his chin was trembling slightly. And even the soft touch on my back. As he slowly lowered his gaze, he caught a red-tinted dagger touching his chin. The woman moved in the blink of an eye and occupied the back of the giant.
The giant swallowed his saliva.
“Uh, Geunchan?”
“miss. “Stop it.”
One beat late, the two men stood up at the same time. They also knew that the giant had gone too far. However, he couldn’t just watch his colleagues suffer, so he stepped forward in a hurry. However, it seemed as if they could not read the woman’s movements either, as her eyes and fingertips were trembling slightly.
It was that moment.
Flash!
With a powerful explosion of light, a flash of light hit the table where the men were sitting. The flash of light exploded brilliantly, creating fragments, and the two men who were about to approach stopped hesitantly.
“omg!”
“W-what is it?”
And the moment I turned my gaze to one side, I let out a gasp of astonishment. Suddenly, at the counter, a woman holding a bow was looking at her woman and her men.
The dry man stammered.
“Hey, Madam Lim?”
“Yes, sir. long time no see. Hehehe.”
It was the appearance of Lim Hanna. She smiled sweetly and flashed another flash of light. Her men were perplexed.
“Now, just a moment. “It’s a misunderstanding.”
“yes yes. Anyway, would you please sit back down first?”
“Well, that woman… .”
“I’m sorry, but noise is strictly prohibited in this bar. Please take a seat.”
The man was speechless at Hannah’s firm answer.
As the men finally sat down again, Hannah spoke to Yoo-jeong, still smiling.
“Yoojeong. “You, too, put down your dagger first.”
“sister! These bastards first… !”
“You guys? You can’t say things like that. “Have you already forgotten what the Clan Lord said?”
“… shit.”
If you mess up one more time, it’s up to you. Yoo-jeong, remembering Su-hyeon’s threat, reluctantly lowered the dagger. Soon she took a step back and Geohan let out his breath all at once and stroked her neck.
The short man looked awkwardly at me and then cautiously opened his mouth.
“With that person… . “Do you know each other?”
“If that’s you, are you talking about Yujeong?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“sure. “He’s a member of the same clan as me, so there’s no way he wouldn’t know.”
Imhanna answered like a flowing sea, and the dry man drooled. If they are members of the same clan, they are called Mercenary clan members. Realizing that fact, Geohan’s colleague glared at him as if he were going to kill him. There was a look of regret on their faces as to how things had come to this.
“Ha ha ha ha ha. Strangely, there are no employees in sight today. So I found Madam Lim… .”
“oh. Love Bar is closed for the next week. There’s renovation work going on soon. “I put a notice outside?”
As the friendly explanation continued, the men took turns looking at each other. But I guess I didn’t see him shrugging his shoulders any time soon.
The dry man seemed to have noticed, as he quickly grabbed the giant and lowered his head.
“Excuse me, sir. “I think we made a fuss. Can we just leave?”
“sure. “I think it would be best for you to just leave.”
“sorry. then.”
As soon as Hannah gave permission, the group of men packed up their belongings and ran outside.
Finally, the moment the door slammed shut, Hannah clicked her tongue and shook her head. Her Yu-jeong sat down with her dissatisfied face and she made a loud noise.
“it’s annoying… . “Where on earth have you been?”
“Sorry sorry. There was an urgent message from this branch. “I had to leave for a while to receive a call.”
When Hanna waved her hand and apologized, Yujeong asked with wide eyes.
“Urgent call? “What contact?”
“that is… . “Hangyeol is back.”
As soon as Hanna opened her mouth, the remaining dissatisfaction on Yujeong’s face disappeared.
“Hangyeol? really?”
“huh. however… .”
“Ugh. Anyway, I’m coming back really late. Oh, what about Ahn Hyeon? And the clients also came back safely?”
In response to Yoo-jeong’s urgent question, Hanna kept her mouth shut for a moment. However, when Yu-jeong stamped her feet as if she was going to die from frustration, she closed her eyes and opened her mouth.
“no.”
“huh?”
“None of the other users came back. “The only one who came back was Hangyeol.”
“… what?”
Yujeong lifted her buttocks back up from the chair. She was frowning, as if she couldn’t understand what she had just said.
“sister. What does that mean? “Aren’t you coming back?”
“I don’t know the details either. Because I just received a call… . Anyway, Hayeon told me to get together with her sister right away, so if we go, she will be able to hear the details.”
“… okay. “Then I go first.”
“And!”
However, Yujeong no longer listened and quickly ran away.
“Hangyeol’s condition is also strange…” “Hannah was about to say, but smiled bitterly and covered her mouth. If she went anyway, she would find out.
“After a while. “I’ll have to quickly clean up and then go.”
Hannah opened her closed eyes. Then she bent down and picked up the chair that Yu-jeong had knocked over.
The moment she bent over and was about to put the chair in, Hannah’s movements stopped. Then she glanced down at her table. Her eyes rested on the various shredded records lying on the table. Hannah calmly put the torn pieces together.
– clan… . Qigong lancer, God’s Shield has been missing for a week… . Mercenary Clan’s first quest failed?
– Mercantile Lord Kim Soo-hyun. Where and what now… .
– Limitations of mercenary clans… .
– Mercantile Clan… .
There are countless articles about the Mercenary Clan.
“Limitations of mercenary clans? “I’m having a lot of fun, really.”
Hannah quickly blurted out a word and began to organize the table neatly.
However, contrary to his words that he had to go quickly, the slow movement of his hands showed a hint of concern.
*
West, somewhere deep in a mountain valley.
It was very early in the morning, and the sun had not yet risen, but the area around the valley was busy. No, I guess I should start getting busy.
Tap, tap, tap, tap!
A strong wind blew in the bustle coming from the end. Flower torches swayed here and there in the wind all over the valley.
The person causing the wind was none other than a man. He was running for his life, jumping big with every step. He is in such a hurry that his face is distorted and his breathing is extremely rapid. However, he did not stop running and instead accelerated even further.
How long did it run like that? Soon, the man began to see several tents nearby, centered around a valley with flowing water. And the guy outside nodding off his head.
As soon as he saw the person, the man shouted loudly while running.
“Wow, we’re in big trouble!”
“Huffing?! Ah, ah… . It’s a surprise!”
The man who was warming himself by the campfire outside the tent raised his head. Because of this, her long hair fluttered from side to side for a moment. Her eyes were wide open in surprise, but it seemed like she had dozed off for a while due to the warmth of the fire, as drool was flowing from the corner of her mouth.
The long-haired man licked his lips and urged in a thunderous voice.
“You were surprised, dude! “Can’t you see everyone is sleeping right now?”
“Chu, the tracking team has arrived!”
However, regardless of the shouting, the man got straight to the point.
“Tracking party?”
The long-haired man tilted his head for a moment. However, I soon realized the meaning and scratched my head. It was an action full of annoyance.
“under… . Track me again… . driving me crazy.”
“Well, I got a call from the scouting team… .”
“Ah, okay, okay.”
The long-haired man waved his hand with a knowing look on his face. After continuing to scratch his head, he suddenly raised his head and stared at the panting man. For a moment, his eyebrows narrowed.
“you… . But why are you making such a fuss? “It’s not like we’ve been tracked down once or twice.”
“B-but… .”
“calm down. Until recently, this guy was relaxed regardless of whether the tracking team came or not… . “Why are you like this today?”
“Well, that!”
The man looked around, still unable to erase his nervousness. It was then.
“… Sigh. what’s the matter.”
A new man appeared through the tent. Her entire body was covered in fur and her belly was bulging, which didn’t look very good, but the face of the man who ran towards her was filled with anger.
“Hey, Lee Kang-san! We’re in big trouble! “We found the tracking party.”
“Tracking party? Ha~am.”
Lee Kang-san tapped his mouth a few times and nodded his head awkwardly.
“I thought it would come soon… . okay. “How about a report from the scouting group?”
“that is… . “It’s disconnected.”
At that moment, Lee Kang-san stopped yawning.
“… “It was cut off?”
“yes. “There is currently a communication breakdown.”
The man swallowed his saliva and continued speaking.
“To be exact, the last communication was cut off 10 minutes ago. “It is highly likely that he was tracked down.”
“… “Have you received the final report?”
“I’m in. The tracking team consisted of about ten people. The emblem on the chest is said to depict a sword and shield on a dark red background.”
“what? There are only ten people… . No, wait a minute. “On a red background, sword and shield?”
At that moment, Lee Kang-san and the long-haired man’s heads turned at the same time.
The man continued speaking to the two, who were finally realizing the seriousness of the situation, without even thinking about taking a breath.
“Huh, mercenary! “It’s clear that the Mercenary Clan’s killing team has arrived!”
A tone almost like a scream.
“this… . mi… . friend… .”
At the same time, Lee Kang-san’s complexion suddenly changed and the long-haired man let out a low groan.
—————————= Review of the work ——————– ——-=
The timeline of major events currently listed in Part 2 is as follows:
1. Kim Soo-hyun’s treatment of Mamon (a few months ago.)
2. Ahn Hyeon and Baek Han-gyeol depart after receiving the request (1 month and 2 weeks ago).
3. Ahn Hyeon and Baek Han-gyeol were reported missing (2 weeks ago).
4. Baek Han-gyeol returns to Monica alone (present).
5. Mercenary Clan Killing Squad Vagrant Attack (current).
It’s been two years, and since we’re going into the incident first without detailed explanation, it might be a bit difficult to understand the situation.
Part 2 begins with a chain structure. Several incidents occur, and in the process of resolving them, they come together. However, rather than just skipping ahead like this, I plan to explain why this incident occurred from time to time. I thought that if I were to explain things calmly from the beginning, the story would progress even more slowly. 🙂
< User Information (Player Status) >
1. Name: Yujeong Lee (3rd year)
2. Class: Rare, Gladiator Of the Dawn, Expert
3. Nation: Free mercenary
4. Organization (Clan): Mercenary (Clan Rank: AA – Double A)
5. Jinmyeong • Nationality: Crazy woman in love • Republic of Korea
6. s*x: Female (25)
7. Height • Weight: 166.3cm • 54.7kg
8. Tendency: Sharp • Pure Love
[Strength 83] [Durability 79] [Dexterity 92 (+2)] [Stamina 84] [Magic Power 90] [Luck 88]
< Achievements (0) >
< Special Ability (1/1) >
1. Blood-soaked heart (Rank: A Zero)
< Potential (3/4) >
1. Two-handed dagger technique (Rank: B Plus)
2. Cat martial arts (Rank: B Zero)
3. Close combat (Rank: C Plus)
4. –
< Comparison of recent abilities >
Before: [Strength 67] [Durability 69] [Dexterity 78] [Stamina 65] [Magic Power 72] [Luck 53]
After: [Strength 83] [Durability 79] [Dexterity 92 (+2)] [Strength 84] [Magic Power 90] [Luck 88]
< User Information (Player Status) >
1. Name: Im Hanna (5 years)
2. Class: Rare, Medium Of Twilight, Master
3. Nation: Free mercenary
4. Organization (Clan): Mercenary (Clan Rank: AA – Double A)
5. Jinmyeong • Nationality: A neat flower that wants to be plucked on its own • Republic of Korea
6. s*x: Female (27)
7. Height • Weight: 168.7cm • 55.6kg
8. Tendency: Lawful • Belief
[Strength 72] [Durability 84] [Dexterity 93] [Stamina 71] [Magic Power 89] [Luck 90]
< Special Ability (1/1) >
1. Congratulations (Rank: S Plus)
< Potential (4/4) >
1. Moderate Bow (Rank: A Zero)
2. Insight (Rank: A Plus)
3. Continuous shooting (Rank: B Plus)
4. Clairvoyance (Rank: B Zero)
< Comparison of recent abilities >
Before: [Strength 72] [Durability 84] [Dexterity 92] [Stamina 68] [Magic Power 88] [Luck 90]
After: [Strength 72] [Durability 84] [Dexterity 93] [Stamina 71] [Magic Power 89] [Luck 90]
fantasy,
