00878 Battle Of The East Continent, Four. ————————————————– ———————-=
The first thing I noticed was a forest with very thick trees. The overall image is filled with a dark forest, but for some reason it feels familiar.
However, it was not the scenery that really captured the attention. In a dark forest, there were people coming out, one after another, wading through the thick bushes.
The important thing is that it is not just one or two people. There are so many of them, the end of the procession is not visible even though the image seems to be projected from high in the sky. Even if you can’t figure it out, it seems like it’s in the thousands.
Suddenly, a video zoomed in and showed a group of users. I didn’t recognize any faces, but I recognized one person. The people in the video were not users of the North Continent. These guys… .
“Do you know who it is?”
“… “They are from the Western Continent.”
“you’re right. “The people in the video are all users of the West Continent.”
“The place is a pitch-black forest… . “You mean that?”
When I looked over it to see if anything, Seraph nodded slightly.
“To be exact, it is the outermost area of the Jet Black Forest. Calculated at the average marching speed, we will reach Mule in eight days.”
What Seraph was saying was that the Western Continent would soon invade. By the same route as when they had taken Mule in a surprise attack two years earlier.
My heart pounded for a moment, but thanks to my mind’s eye, I managed to calm it down. At least it’s less shocking than the news that the southern continent was taken over.
No, there is something at least understandable about the invasion of the Western Continent. It has a history of invading the area in alliance with vagabonds, and it is like a colony that operates according to the devil’s will. If there was no possibility of revival, would Angel have gone to the extreme of closing down?
Apart from just understanding, there are some puzzling aspects.
“But, there is information you must know.”
At the moment of questioning, Seraph coincidentally opened her mouth.
“As Suhyeon knows, the West Continent left our hands after the last incident.”
“It’s not that it left my hand, it’s that I took it off. “At least you brought in the normal users last time, and threw away the rest, right?”
“… Since then, the population of the Western Continent has fallen to less than 10,000, and there has been no replenishment of prospective users. However, the number of people currently confirmed to be in the Jet Black Forest is close to 56,000.”
“Five-six thousand people?”
As I listen to Seraph’s words, I feel like my doubts are gradually increasing. It wasn’t that there were too many, quite the opposite. Even when he came with double the number of people, wasn’t he crushed and ran away?
Moreover, the situation then and now are completely different. The West Continent probably couldn’t even conquer Iris.
Of course, we cannot conclude that the Western Continent is weak. Since this is a place where the law of the fittest is the ultimate, those who survived must have been armed to some extent.
However, even so, it is impossible to compare it with the northern continent. Population, number of combat users, quality of equipment, level of users, etc. We are far ahead in all areas, but you came here with only that many troops? Even if you bring the whole thing, it won’t be enough?
Unless they’re desperate to die, it’s hard to believe. But it actually happened.
“Has the population decreased due to the constant civil war?”
“actually.”
Seraph paused for a moment. He quietly looked around and continued speaking cautiously.
“There are currently close to 2,000 users left on the Western Continent.”
“Two thousand people?”
“In recent months, we have not paid much attention to the Western Continent. “I did check it occasionally, but it only stopped at the occasional check of the city.”
“… … ?”
“As a result, we were unable to notice the movements of the western continent in advance. … “It was a hoax, that’s what we concluded.”
“Trickery?”
“Otherwise, is there a need to leave 2,000 users?”
“Wait a minute, wait a minute.”
Suddenly the conversation took off. First, let’s calmly organize our thoughts.
There are currently two facts confirmed. First of all, the southern continent has joined hands with the devil. And that the Western Continent is coming to attack us.
What I still don’t understand is the West Continent’s position.
What Seraph said was that he deliberately left 2,000 people behind because he might be suspicious if the city suddenly became empty. In other words, I tried to avoid the angel’s eyes as much as possible… .
why?
Questions follow one after another.
The timing is also strange. For some reason, the thought that the two situations are related comes to mind. Should I say that it feels like the gears are turning together one by one?
Summarizing up to this point, it is clear that the movement of the Western Continent had some kind of purpose. In the worst case, there is a possibility that Simon was resurrected. Or maybe a similar guy showed up.
“Gabriel raised a highly probable hypothesis here.”
The moment I thought that, Seraph continued.
“Soohyun must have felt it too. Although I realized it too late, it is clear that the Western Continent cannot defeat the Northern Continent no matter what tactics are used. The difference in power is enormous. … “Still, why did you come?”
“case?”
“I think it might be bait.”
“bait?”
“yes. While the attention of the Northern Continent is focused on the Western Continent, isn’t it possible that they are trying to achieve something using the Southern Continent? .”
“… … .”
Seraph’s vague words remain like a lingering thought and pass through my mind. At that moment, my tangled and tangled thoughts seemed to be organized all at once. At the same time, I suddenly felt fortunate that I was in charge of being a guardian.
If it had been taken over by another user, they might have wondered what that meant and said they would block it from the western continent first.
But I understand Seraph’s words, at least as much as I do. Not to mention angels, I also have experience fighting demons. So I know very well how Satan works. Yes, if you are Satan.
With this, the full picture of the current situation has become somewhat clear.
“Then the movement of the southern continent becomes important.”
Then Seraph gently frowned at Ami and shook her head.
“I’m sorry. “We are mobilizing all our resources, but the situation is extremely difficult.”
Does this mean that we will never know in the end?
“However, I have some guesses.”
“oh. What?”
“It’s the Eastern Continent.”
“Eastern Continent?”
This is also unexpected. Why are you going to the East Continent in the middle of the night? ?
“From what I heard, before the connection was cut off, a rumor suddenly spread on the southern continent that they were going to conquer the eastern continent.”
“I don’t understand. I don’t know if we’re going to the central continent. Why is the devil targeting the Eastern Continent? “There is no reason for that.”
“If there is a reason, there is.”
“There is?”
I unconsciously asked a question to the voice filled with strong confidence.
“If we succeed in taking over the eastern continent, the devil can gain a total of two enormous benefits.”
“From the perspective of a devil, not a human.”
When I asked him a question, Seraph quietly agreed.
“But before that.”
Just as I was about to ask what benefit it would be, Seraph spoke first.
“At this point, Su-hyeon’s decision is needed.”
After saying that, Seraph stretched out her fisted hand and spread her second and third fingers at the same time. And he said.
“Soohyun, you can choose one of two paths.”
It was that moment.
The moment I heard the word ‘fork in the road,’ I felt a strange sense of déjà vu.
When was it? I think I remember hearing something similar.
Perhaps it was from Ganesha after conquering the Mountains Where the Dragon Sleeps?
‘I want to erase devils and demons.’
that’s right. I asked that question inside the tombstone.
And Ganesha… .
‘Unfortunately, that question is one I cannot answer accurately.’
‘However, I can tell you at least one prophecy.’
‘Hehe. Why are you so surprised? therefore… .’
‘The end of the road you walk on is divided into two branches.’
—————————= Review of the work ——————– ——-=
sorry.
The update time was late, and the capacity was smaller than usual.
I fell asleep when I started writing today.
When I woke up, it was after 3 a.m., and from then on, I started writing in a hurry.
I wanted to at least match the capacity, but there is no room for excuses.
We will do our best to prevent this from happening in the future.
I apologize once again. _(__)_
fantasy,
