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Lee Hyo-eul repeatedly invited me to participate, as if she really wanted to hear a confirmation, and I confirmed my intention by nodding. If you heard this much and did not realize the true purpose of the summons, you would be certifying yourself as an idiot.
Anyway, meeting Lee Hyo-eul today was quite a useful time. Although we didn’t completely reveal each other’s true intentions, she could confidently say that it wasn’t a waste of time just because she confirmed that her thoughts were almost identical to mine. Even if something were to break out, someone was needed to lead and help manage it, and Lee Hyo-eul would be perfect for that role.
Eventually, when I got up from my seat, Lee Hyo-eul calmly raised her head and looked up at me.
“store?”
“huh. “Before I go, I need to tell you the schedule for the convocation ceremony that you are hosting.”
“The date is in three weeks. Although the work is in the final stages, I need time to finish it. And we’re looking for a location. “I will send a messenger within three days.”
“Okay, I understand. Oh, and you. “I think we should visit our clan before the summons.”
Lee Hyo-eul tilted her head at first, but then raised her eyes slightly and spoke.
“why?”
“One more thing before that. “Are you saying that all the users who gather under your hosting know of your existence?”
“yes. “They are all guys who have at least some history with me.”
“So you’re saying they’re all trustworthy people?”
The moment these words were said, Lee Hyo-eul’s eyes deepened. She would have realized the meaning of my words since I brought up her story first. If I could participate, I planned to make active use of this summons.
“… “When can I visit?”
Soon, Lee Hyo-eul opened her mouth in a heavy voice.
*
“Thank you for your valuable time. Mercenary Road.”
“Ah, you’re here. no. Rather, I’m sorry for making an appointment in advance. “I was busy with various things during that time, so I couldn’t find time.”
I saw Shin Jae-ryong come into my office and pointed to the sofa in front of me and offered him a seat.
Originally, I was only planning to stay for one day, but before I knew it, the period ended up getting longer, like jumping over a wall. But I didn’t really touch it. I just didn’t say it directly, but I had already clearly conveyed my intention. And no matter what kind of user you are, or even older users, you need to be very careful when looking for a new home.
Because I fully understood Shin Jae-ryong’s feelings, I gave him enough time to look around the mercenary and organize his thoughts.
Soon, Shin Jae-ryong sat down in the seat I offered him and spoke in a voice that seemed overly polite.
“no. it’s okay. With the way things are these days, you must be busy. Rather, I am truly sorry. I said I would only stay for one day and shamelessly took care of him until now. haha.”
“Thank you. In the meantime, I heard a lot of clan members talking about Jaeryong Shin. “He helps me with many things and also gives appropriate advice to Ansol.”
Clan members’ evaluations of Shin Jae-ryong were generally favorable. In fact, there were people who thought well of him from the time he joined the rescue team, so he thought he would blend in without much trouble if he joined in the future.
Shin Jae-ryong gave a shy smile and then looked at me with a serious face. It seemed like he was about to get to the point. To ease the burden on him, I decided to hit the player in advance.
“So have you made up your mind?”
Shin Jae-ryong looked dumbfounded for a moment, then moved his neck as if swallowing. But he immediately regained his composure, and it seemed like he had made up his mind as I said.
“I was a little taken aback when he first hinted. Although I said I had finished organizing everything, the clan members of the shallows still remained in my heart until then. But now that I think about it, I think those words were truly words of gratitude for my situation.”
“then… .”
“yes. It was only yesterday that I was finally able to make up my mind. While living in the Mercantile Clan, I felt that there were many really good people, and I didn’t want to miss this opportunity. If that statement is still valid, I would like to ask first. “I don’t know if I can be of help because there are so many amazing people, but if you join, I will do my best to help you as much as possible.”
“… … .”
< User Information (Player Status) >
1. Name: Shin Jae-ryong (4th year)
2. Class: Normal, Priest, Expert
3. Tendency: Good · Passion
[Strength 78] [Durability 82] [Dexterity 74] [Stamina 90] [Magic Power 84] [Luck 68]
‘It doesn’t help? Do not joke.’
I looked at Shin Jae-ryong, checking the user information with my third eye. First of all, he was a priest, and this level of user information is definitely helpful. Moreover, as a priest, it is rare for a priest to have a high physical strength, so even higher efficiency can be expected. Not to mention tendencies.
And considering the large-scale war that will take place in the future, it could be seen as a welcome addition during a drought for Mercenaries, who are currently desperately short of priests.
I thrust my hand forward. And then I opened my mouth in the most polite voice possible.
“haha. You don’t have to worry about that. “I’m going to be even busier in the future, so I hope you can help me in some way.”
“Then I’m glad. Having something to do is a happy thing. “We will work hard to reform the Mercantile Company in the future.”
Shin Jae-ryong smiled softly and then came towards me and held my hand. Then a warm and cozy feeling came from his hand.
smart.
It was then. As Shin Jae-ryong and I shook hands warmly and were about to take our hands off, we heard someone lightly knocking on the door. And the moment he and I turned our heads at the same time, the door burst open and a woman appeared. It was Lee Yu-jeong.
“brother… . Oh, you were talking. “Can I come in?”
“You already opened the door. come in. “What’s going on?”
After asking for understanding from Shin Jae-ryong with a wink and nodding, Yu-jeong Lee quickly walked inside. Eventually, she reached her desk, glanced at Shin Jae-ryong, and then handed me her neatly folded record.
“Oppa, this. “The Hamill Clan sent a messenger.”
“From Clan Hamill?”
‘Did Lee Hyo-eul send it?’
I calmly took the record and scanned the outside. And at that moment, I paused slightly without realizing it. The sender was not Lee Hyo-eul, but my brother Kim Yu-hyun. I was thinking of reading the record right here, but suddenly I felt the gaze of Shin Jae-ryong standing blankly in front of me.
“User Shin Jae-ryong. Congratulations once again on joining Mercenary. “I look forward to many activities in the future.”
“Oh, yes! “I am truly grateful!”
“I look forward to it. I’ll be able to see you at the morning meeting soon. anyway… . First, you may need to move from temporary accommodation to personal accommodation. Lee Yu-jeong?”
“huh? Ah, yes!”
It was clear that she had heard the conversation between me and Shin Jae-ryong, but surprisingly, Yu-jeong Lee did not look that surprised. Perhaps he was considering joining as he continued to stay here.
“As of today, Shin Jae-ryong has also joined the Mercantile Clan. “Please pay attention to this and that.”
“aha. I knew it. I understand~. Welcome to join, mister! Please take care of me in the future!”
Lee Yoo-jeong smiled brightly and took Shin Jae-ryong’s hand and started shaking it. She was one of the clan members who had favor with Shin Jae-ryong. Her sincere welcome was clearly evident, which was a world away from the attitude she showed when dealing with Kim Han-byeol in the past.
‘Did you say he was a traitor?’
“Then I’ll just leave.”
“yes. Yujeong Lee. We will introduce you to the clan members and show you their personal accommodations. “You know, right?”
Instead of answering, Lee Yu-jeong narrowed her eyes and pursed her lips. It was as if she was watching her daughter rebel and say, “I know everything now.”
As I watched the two of them walking out the door, I picked up the record I had briefly put down.
*
After having dinner with my clan members, I returned to my office. Then, I sat down at my desk and slowly looked through the records I had read earlier.
At first, there wasn’t much to it. It was quite thick, so I thought there was something to it, but half of it was filled with useless greetings, such as did you eat well and are you feeling well? Just as I was about to sigh and put away the records, the contents of the records I sent began to come out.
Although it was written in detail, it was summarized in one word. Is it possible to accept Lee Hyo-eul as a co-clan member of Mercenary for the time being?
‘Of course, since it is worth it to Kim Yu-hyun, the angels don’t seem to say anything… . Now that too is over.’
Suddenly, the conversation I had with Lee Hyo-eul a few days ago lingered in my mind. You didn’t even have to watch the video to see how she roasted and boiled her brother.
Since my older brother also knew Lee Hyo-eul’s identity, he would have made a request under any pretext, such as repaying the favor of saving my life or raising me. And my brother would have gladly accepted it because it was for my benefit.
I had a little, no, a lot of worry about this part. Although only a small number of users know its identity, people often misunderstand it.
That’s what the Northern Continent’s guardian thinks is good. I don’t know if it was because of the word ‘guardian’ in it or because I owed him a debt, but the perception of a guardian to those who knew him was as ‘a person who sacrifices himself to help others.’
But I don’t think so. Even if you are the one who leads, in the end you cannot escape from the angels. Angels have a purpose and have appointed guardians to achieve that purpose more easily.
You can tell just by looking at the present. Even though Lee Hyo-eul is a guardian, why doesn’t she ask to go save the cities that are currently being invaded? Instead of salvation, the central and western clans were moving to the east and south one after another.
Although this was just a hunch, the possibility that Lee Hyo-eul was behind it was quite strong. In other words, the guardians of the continent are agents of angels, and their actions are strictly tailored to achieving their goals.
In short, the current Lee Hyo-eul decided that it was better for the Northern Continent to eliminate the Golden Lion and friendly clans.
Anyway, thinking about such things, I do not like Lee Hyo-eul joining Mercenary. It was also why he made up his mind to kill her when he first met her. Even though his brother’s value is being appreciated now, there is no guarantee that he will not end up like the golden lion he is now.
Of course, I gave up my intention to kill him right now. Whatever the situation, the current Lee Hyo-eul was showing behavior that was quite similar to the behavior I was aiming for. And aside from the fact that he seems to have feelings for his older brother, we cannot ignore the influence of the Guardian himself, which he has built up by raising various clans, including his older brother.
‘It’s really complicated.’
I sighed and threw the record away. For some reason, it occurred to me that it was a mountain beyond a mountain. My mind was already very complicated, and as soon as one thing was resolved, another thing popped up. Anyway, I don’t know what he was thinking about coming to my clan, but I felt like we should meet him in person to discuss the details like he said. And before that, I met Seraph once.
I turned my chair around and looked out the window. It seems that night has come as complete darkness has descended on the garden. Although it was a little early, I got up from my seat. For now, I was going to do my best at what I had to do.
When you solve one problem, another problem pops up. According to this sequence, it was now time to solve another task.
At today’s meal, I heard that Vivien’s research was almost complete. That meant he had finished making the potion and could begin work on the white paper kite. She said she could have it fully finished around dawn, but she figured it wouldn’t be a bad idea to go ahead and listen to her explanation and take a look.
With that in mind, I immediately left the office and went down to the third floor. Then, I walked down the quiet, dark hallway and arrived at the door of the last room.
Even though Vivien’s workshop was tightly closed, the strong smell of herbs was wafting into my nostrils.
—————————= Review of the work ——————– ——-=
I will take a day off from today’s reviews and re-ripples. I have a lecture at 9 o’clock tomorrow, so I think I’ll have to leave the house at 7 o’clock. So, I have to finish editing my e-book quickly and go to bed. ㅜ.ㅠ
And I am truly sorry about the speed of development. However, as someone said, I think it will be a little difficult to change right away because I have been at the pace I have been writing so far. As I said before, I will gradually do my best to speed things up.
P.S. To answer one question, Memorize is divided into Part 1 and Part 2. There will be a gap of about 1 to 2 years between Part 1 and Part 2, and after that, I plan to complete it as quickly as possible. Of course, this is part 1, and assuming that the current series has concluded, you can view it as the first part. This is the part where the eastern and southern clans wage war against the users and vagrants of the western continent. We plan to finish the part about Baek Seo-yeon and the summons as soon as possible and move on to the conclusion. And after the war, I plan to finish Part 1 and take a short break. haha.
Thank you for always reading. I hope you can always read my writing with a comfortable mind.
fantasy,
