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“sorry. Mercenary Road.”
I personally guided the clan members of Istantel Row who were visiting the Mercantile to the VIP room. And just as I was about to offer them a seat and sit down on the chair as well, I hesitated at the words of Yeon Hye-rim, who immediately offered me an apology. Eventually, when I sat down in her seat as naturally as possible and looked at Han So-young, I saw that she was staring at Yeon Hye-rim with a stern face.
“The last time I came to guard the clan house, I spoke rudely to a clan member. I won’t make lame excuses. I was very short-thinking. “I’ve already been rude, but I hope you’ll consider me leniently just once.”
Before we knew it, Yeon Hye-rim had lowered her head. Moreover, unlike her, her voice was very polite.
In fact, since Istantel Row had sent a messenger a while ago apologizing for Yeon Hye-rim’s slip of the tongue, I had guessed that a gesture of reconciliation would be made soon. Still, there was a sense that it was unlikely that Yeon Hye-rim would apologize directly like this, but that possibility turned out to be reality.
Anyway, this can be seen as a proper apology, and I also had no intention of reaching out to Istantel Row. So, I decided to end things at this point.
“I accept your apology. It is true that I was uncomfortable when I first heard it. However, if it were the princess I knew, even though she spoke the same way, I don’t think her heart would be the same.”
I deliberately mentioned my close relationship with Yeon Hye-rim in a euphemistic way. Knowing how strong her personality was and how strong her pride was, she thought it would be a good idea to provide her with a hill to climb on. Then, it was confirmed that Yeon Hye-rim’s face slightly brightened as she slightly raised her head.
“Mushroom Road. “I also want to apologize for not being able to properly manage my clan members.”
At that moment, I heard the voice of Han So-young, who had been quietly watching. I immediately shook my head. It’s easy to get tired of hearing nice things over and over again, but hearing apologies over and over again made me feel embarrassed.
“it’s okay. “I will tell my clan members well, so you don’t have to worry anymore.”
“yes. Then let me ask you a favor. Thank you for your understanding.”
Han So-young, who must have noticed that he was deliberately speaking clearly, nodded and answered. Only then did Yeon Hye-rim raise her head completely, and she was able to sit down in her seat while observing Han So-young.
And then, there was silence for a moment. It was nice to apologize, but the awkward atmosphere in the room afterwards was inevitable.
I could see Han So-young also thinking the same thing, as she opened her mouth to break this awkward silence.
“I was very surprised when I heard that you went missing from Mule. “I’m very late in greeting you, but I’m glad you returned safely.”
“yes. I had no idea that vagabonds would attack. There were many circumstances in between… . As you can see, I was able to come back healthy. Now that I think about it, I should thank you for protecting the clan house.”
“Thank you. Rather, they were unable to organize a rescue team and were just waiting. That keeps bothering me… .”
“haha. no. “It was a wise choice.”
Even though it was a formality, the awkward atmosphere was gradually improving as they exchanged well-wishes. Now, then, it was time to change the topic.
“Oops. Come to think of it, I think I heard about the summons. Are you planning on holding a convocation ceremony soon?”
In response to my question, Han So-young opened her lips for a moment and then suddenly turned her head to look at Yeon Hye-rim. Yeon Hye-rim, who received her gaze, obediently stood up from her seat, then slightly lowered her head and turned her body.
I smiled bitterly to myself as I saw Yeon Hye-rim walking out the door. It could have been that he was leaving to talk about something really important, but for some reason, I felt like this was also a gesture of apology. Just like his actions, it felt like he was trying to show that Yeon Hye-rim was only brought here to apologize.
Eventually, after hearing the sound of the door closing, Han So-young looked directly at me with cold, charismatic eyes. If she was Han So-young as a ‘woman’ before, she has now completely returned as the ‘Steel-Blooded Queen’.
“Actually, there is one thing I would like to ask of the Mercantile Lord.”
“If you are asked to participate in the convocation order, I am willing to participate.”
“It’s similar, but the situation is a little complicated. The story might be a little long… .”
As Soyoung Han trailed off, I answered right away.
“I will listen.”
Han So-young stared at me with a blank gaze for a moment. She then cleared her throat once or twice and then she started talking right away.
“First of all, I plan to issue a summons to Monica’s clan soon. Preparations are almost complete. But personally, I don’t think there is a need for the Mercenary Lord to participate in this summons.”
“yes? “Why?”
“It’s not a waste of time, but… . Even if you participate, it won’t be a summons that has that much meaning.”
Suddenly, I felt a sense of awkwardness and disharmony in Han So-young’s words. But she seemed to be trying to get her point straight, so she listened quietly.
“Currently, a total of two convening orders for Istantel Row are planned. One of them is hosted by us, but the other one is a convocation order.”
“The summons… . You received it? Istantel Low Clan?”
“yes. The second convocation is a convocation that encompasses the entire eastern and southern regions. And the organizer is in the East. “He has a deep connection with me, but I believe he also has a connection with Mercenary Road.”
Finally, I was able to get a vague sense of who the organizer Soyoung Han was talking about. Even though I don’t know the details yet, I felt like I had a rough sketch.
“Originally, I was planning to invite you to the convocation ceremony held in Monica. However, she changed her mind after hearing from him yesterday. “I will tell you right away, he wants to meet with the Mercenary Lord.”
“So, are you telling me to participate in the second convocation?”
In response to my answer, Soyoung Han slowly shook her head left and right. At that reaction, I felt strength coming into my eyes. And after a moment of hesitation, she quietly opened her mouth.
“no. I’m not sure about that. However, he would like to meet with the Mercenary Lord before his second summons is held. “Just the two of us.”
*
The sky was clear and the day was warm. I was leaning on the back of a unicorn on the rooftop of the main building, enjoying the first time in a while.
Not much has changed since I visited Istantel Row a few days ago. No, if there is, it would be due to internal circumstances within the clan. The only changes were that all the vagrants were placed in the completed prison, the equipment settlement was completed, and Vivien’s research was nearing its end.
Grrrr… .
“Kyu…” .”
Suddenly, I turned my head to hear a cry ringing in my ears, and saw two unicorns sleeping with relaxed faces. The baby unicorn was snuggling in my arms and snoring softly. And Hyun Seung-hee’s unicorn served as a pillow for me and the baby unicorn.
Just as I was about to fall asleep without realizing it, I heard footsteps walking up to the rooftop. As I turned my head towards the rooftop door, I could soon see Hyeon Seung-hee rushing in. She must have seen the unicorns sleeping soundly and soon crept towards me.
“When did you fall asleep?”
“It’s been a while. “About 30 minutes?”
Hyun Seung-hee looked much relieved and carefully placed her buttocks on the seat next to her. She was looking at her baby unicorn with a to-die-for pretty face, then she made eye contact with me and opened her mouth.
“Oh. Mercenary Road. “Why didn’t you come yesterday?”
“Yesterday?”
“It’s a muster order. All the clans living in Monica gathered together. So, I looked for you to say hello, but you couldn’t see me.”
“iced coffee. Mercenaries were not invited. “To begin with, we are a free mercenary clan, so there is no reason to participate.”
Soyoung Han asked Shinshin to keep her request that day a secret. As such, she was unable to give details. Well, I wasn’t planning on doing that anyway. Anyway, what I said wasn’t completely wrong, so I could see Hyun Seung-hee nodding.
“By the way, has the Starlight Clan also received a call-up order? “Didn’t you come in as Monica a while ago?”
“yes. that’s right. But we are now a clan affiliated with Istantel Row. “You are qualified to participate in the summons, right?”
I burst out laughing at Hyun Seung-hee’s answer. As expected, because Han So-young had a strong greed for talent, it seemed like she had already been drawn into her affiliated clan.
“haha. “Istantel’s speed is truly unrivaled.”
“yes? “What is it?”
“It hasn’t been long since you came in. But they’ve already dragged him into their affiliated clan… .”
Hyun Seunghee gently narrowed her eyebrows at my words and then tilted her head.
“What are you talking about? “It’s not that we became an affiliated clan after we came in, but we were an affiliated clan from the moment we came in.”
“yes… ? But didn’t you originally say it was under SSUN?”
“I told you that I had withdrawn… . Oh, didn’t I tell you something else? It’s true that we had our heart set on SSUN, but it was because of Istantel Row that we were able to make that decision. “They just happened to want to scout us as an affiliated clan.”
“… I beg your pardon?”
“That’s why I told you not to criticize me for being a coward. There are many clans like us. Probably Khan and Koran… . Or maybe it went quite a bit further east? “I know that.”
The moment I heard those words, I felt my heart stop. Soon, Hyun Seung-hee started talking a lot about what the convocation order was like, but none of it was heard. This is because my head, which had felt slightly refreshed, suddenly became complicated.
And in the meantime, the thought that perhaps the future I remember might be just around the corner passed through my head like a beam of light.
*
The night was deep. For a normal user, it would have been time to go to bed and prepare for the next day, but I had left the clan house without my clan members knowing. And Han So-young was waiting at the main gate of the Istantel Low Clan House, where the call was received.
Perhaps because it is the middle of the night, there are no people walking down the street. It was then.
Squeak.
“Merchionary Road.”
Very slightly, I heard the door opening. And then I heard a familiar voice, albeit in a lower tone than usual, and I turned my head. At the place where the sound was heard, there was Han So-young, covering her body and face with a thick robe.
“Come this way.”
Han So-young confirmed that I was there, made a light gesture, and then turned around. I don’t know how amazing she was that she had to do something like this, but she had a general idea, so she silently followed behind her and entered the clan house.
Han So-young did not go inside the building. It felt like I was just walking to a slightly dark part of the vast grounds.
As I followed Han So-young, I was able to see a place with a landscape similar to the garden at the Mercenary Clan House. I thought our clan house was pretty, but compared to the representative clan, it was inevitably inferior in terms of size and quality.
“He is over there. “I think you’ll have to go alone from here.”
Eventually, Soyoung Han stopped and pointed to a tall pavilion built in a corner of the garden. I walked next to her and opened her mouth.
“Aren’t you going to Istantel Low Road together?”
“yes. I know you might be thinking a little strange. But when you meet him, you will understand why he is like this.”
“hmm… . All right.”
“yes. Oh, and thank you for doing my favor today.”
As I walked to the pavilion, I slowly looked around. According to Han So-young, although there was clearly someone there, there was no physical presence of anyone. Out of curiosity, I activated my third eye, and only then was I able to confirm the identity of the discomfort.
The son-in-law was quiet. However, only one place. There was an indescribably high-level barrier erected around the pavilion that Soyoung Han pointed to. However, since it was not a particularly harmful barrier but rather a barrier to block presence, I quietly climbed the stairs of the pavilion. That was the moment when I took a step into the pavilion.
“Ho… . “My benefactor has come?”
“… … .”
“Then, shall we take a look at the face of someone who is famous these days? What are you doing? “You’re not coming in?”
At that time, as soon as I heard a unique, confident voice, I felt an unfamiliar, indescribable magical power overtake my whole body.
『Exploring user Lee Hyo-eul’s unique ability – Confirm the activation of Discerning Eye (Rank: S).』
『The unique ability Third Eye (Rank: S) responds. Bronze rank decision… . It cannot be compared to the third eye. Discerning – Completely detects Discerning Eye (Rank: S)!』
“What, what? detection? Unknown ability?”
Where did the confident tone from just now go? Lee Hyo-eul suddenly stuttered with a sound that sounded like a shriek. I clicked my tongue and entered the pavilion.
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oh my. School started today. Today is the first day of the semester, and the professors showed their spirit by teaching classes on the first day of the semester. ha ha ha. My body really can’t get used to it. I guess I’ll have to leave again tomorrow at 7:30. No, when I think about it, every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday… . lol. I need to cheer up. 🙂
『Reripple』
1. Lancelot du Lac: Congratulations on first place. Did one of your alter ego(?) enlist in the military recently? 🙂
2. Bingangsoe: Yes. We will do our best to maintain it as much as possible!
3. Pineiro: Obviously, saving Lee Hyo-eul is something that will have an impact on the entire Northern Continent. However, unfortunately, the setting is such that achievements cannot be achieved between users. If I admit that now, too many things will get messed up. 😀
4. Gamjatteot: The moment Baek Han-gyeol awakens properly, no one among the clan members except Kim Soo-hyun can hurt Baek Han-gyeol.
5. s25jin : NO. The standard for the 10 lectures is not simply strength. You must exceed a certain standard in all areas including class, years of experience, reputation, and achievements to be evaluated as top 10.
6. White Crow: This is an order form that allows you to appraise goods. 🙂
7. Sunsets: What does “days” mean? Memorize Days? I tried it on Naver, but nothing came out… . I wonder!
8. Iruuk + Damn Bottle: Thank you for the coupon! We will try harder in the future. _(__)_
9. dkeogu2001: Haha. I just want to thank you for reading. Give the coupon to dkeogu2001’s favorite author!
10. Healthy Summoner: I envy you. The semester starts on September 2nd. ㅜ.ㅠ
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