00343 Middle Or West ———————————————– ————————–=
Monica’s Square was crowded with users who had gathered so tightly that there was no room for movement.
The most impressive sight among them would be the clan members of Istantel Row standing neatly in rows in the square. And in the center of them all, who exude extraordinary energy, we see Han So-young, dressed in the armor of a ‘commander on the battlefield.’
Murmur. Murmur.
The square was so noisy and noisy that it felt very noisy. However, the moment the activation of voice amplification magic was felt in the center, the commotion quickly died down.
After the invasion of the western continent and the vagabonds began, the eastern and southern regions showed no interest in the invasion, to the point where it could be said that they completely turned their backs on it.
However, the fact that the city’s representative clan stepped forward in this way was nothing like the fact that it would officially announce its position.
As such, today’s event was of unprecedented interest to users.
“This is Soyoung Han, the clan lord of Istantel Row. “I will announce Monica’s position regarding this request for support from the Golden Lion.”
As soon as Han So-young opened her mouth, she took a quick look around. Then, the clutter that had remained in every nook and cranny until then was cleared away in an instant. Her crowd control skills were on display.
“I think everyone has heard at least once about Mercenary Road, which has been a hot topic recently.”
At that moment, I felt several people’s eyes focused on me. But I listened even more closely to Han So-young. Her words aren’t finished yet.
“The Mercenary Lord delivered the captured vagabonds to Istantel Row and also provided invaluable information about the invaders. Some of them may have been revealed to you as well.”
Nod.
With nods visible and only quiet breathing heard, the presentation of the ‘Steel-Blooded Queen’ continues.
“Not long ago, Istantel Rowe participated in a meeting of representative clans from the East and South. The meeting concluded that it was still too early to respond to the Golden Lion’s request for assistance. So, to ensure safety until all preparations are made, Monica will disconnect the warp gates for all cities scheduled to be invaded in the future.”
It was a straightforward speaking style typical of Han So-young’s personality, without any rhetoric. And her words resonated greatly with the users gathered in the square.
“So you’re saying you’re going to abandon Barbara like this?!”
A male user shouted in a startled voice. The voice contained absurdity that went beyond anger.
“I never said I would throw it away. “It just means maintenance is needed.”
“then… . How on earth… ?”
“Now announcements will be being made simultaneously not only in Monica but also in other cities. And we plan to keep the warp gate open for 10 days after the entrance announcement.”
“… … .”
Heavy sighs flow from people’s mouths. Han So-young did not say anything else, but the users gathered here will be able to fully guess what was omitted.
Although they said that ‘maintenance’ was needed, they were told to abandon the city anyway. And 10 days will give you time to make your heart’s choice.
This concludes Han So-young’s official statement. Of course, she still had things to say, but she announced the most important things first.
User reactions were varied. Some people looked unconvinced, some sighed in relief, and some had smiles on their faces as if they were complaining.
It was expected anyway. The East and South planned to use this opportunity to completely exclude the Golden Lion and friendly clans. Just like the first round.
In addition, users were already divided by city when the conflict broke out.
However, no matter how much this is said, this action cannot be justified. There will definitely be a lot of critics, and I was curious about how they would solve it in the second episode.
In the end, justification was the issue. Even if it is not a ‘real’ cause, but a ‘made up’ cause.
After some time passed, a female user cautiously raised her hand.
“Lord Istantel Low said it was maintenance. “Can you tell me its exact meaning?”
“Currently, there is a complex internal situation within the eastern and southern regions that cannot be revealed yet. In addition to solving that problem, we plan to recruit users who live in each city. Those with middle or high school years will be conscripted, but those with 0 or 1 year of service may be eligible for support.”
“W-Conscription?”
“If you have enjoyed your rights as a user registered in the Northern Continent, I believe you will also shoulder your obligations.”
Han So-young’s voice was still calm, but it also contained an eerie anticipation that pierced people’s hearts.
Suddenly there was silence in the square.
“Of course, I clearly promise here that Istantero Low and other affiliated clans will take the lead in that obligation.”
Soon, Han So-young’s voice echoed widely throughout the square.
*
“The Mercenary intends to participate in this war.”
I gave up and got to the point. Then, I could see the expressions on the faces of the clan members gathered in the conference room on the 3rd floor suddenly changing.
“Are we also subject to conscription?”
“Has a request been received?”
Shin Sang-yong and Jeong Ha-yeon quickly ask questions. I calmly shook my head and answered clearly.
“Members of Mercantile Clan cannot be subject to conscription. And the request… . “I think contact will come soon.”
“If you don’t come… .”
“Even if you don’t come, I plan to go at least by volunteering.”
When you mention that you are going to war, you can see the expression of anxiety on the faces of some of the clan members.
Of course, there are ways not to go to war. Although it may be a minority, there was also the option of volunteering for the city’s defense, or just staying quiet. But I thought it was too much of a waste to pass it up like that.
Anyway, I can understand the feelings of the clan members. But I had no intention of retracting this decision.
“You can’t live your life doing only what you want to do.”
because.
“Even though we are free mercenaries, we are based in the North Continent. “This war is so serious that the fate of the Northern Continent can be seen as at stake.”
“… … .”
“Moreover, Mercenary’s name is now quite well known, and he has unintentionally entered into a war. Under these circumstances, if we do not participate in this war… . “No matter what you do next, you won’t be viewed very favorably.”
No matter what the intermediate process is, on the surface, this war ends with the victory of the Northern Continent. There were also things I personally wanted to achieve through this process, and I thought that the war itself would be a good opportunity for Mercantile.
Simply put, I had no intention of missing this ‘opportunity’.
‘Of course we can’t take everyone.’
There may be clan members who are not yet skilled enough to participate in the war, or there may be clan members who are skeptical about participating. I don’t have much to worry about because I plan to focus on city defense.
“Anyway, I will explain the details in detail later. After contact came. If you don’t come… . Anyway, I guess I should just focus on the task at hand for now. Users Go Yeon-ju and Jeong Ha-yeon.”
“yes.”
Let’s call right away and answer at the same time. I looked around at all the clan members and continued.
“We will completely open the warehouse. Lead all clan members and provide them with the equipment they requested. Also, please coordinate your opinions on overlapping equipment, and if it doesn’t work out, let me know.”
“all right. Then when is the warehouse… .”
“Right now.”
After nodding once, Jeong Ha-yeon and Ko Yeon-ju slowly stood up. And as I watched the clan members stand up one by one, following them, one person suddenly caught my eye. As a thought passed through my head for a moment, I opened my mouth to that clan member.
“User Lim Hanna.”
“yes… ?”
Im Hanna stood up from the chair with a nervous look in her eyes and looked back at me with a puzzled look on her face.
“Hannah Lim, would you please stay here for a moment?”
Im Hanna paused for a moment and then nodded quietly.
Eventually, after all the clan members left the conference room, I looked at Im Hanna sitting nearby and opened my mouth softly.
“I enjoyed the equipment items you applied for this time. Brilliant Flash, Yggdrasil’s Leaf Clothes, Riza Boots, and Winter Tights of the North. “Most of the equipment is specifically for archers, and as such, we can provide the equipment in a rental format.”
“thank you. however… .”
“?”
“You said you would talk comfortably when it’s just the two of you… .”
Im Hanna lowered her eyes and blushed. Just as she was thinking, ‘What are you talking about all of a sudden?’, she suddenly noticed her rubbing her fingers.
It was refreshing to see Lim Hanna, who is always relaxed and has both kindness and elegance, look like this. Even though she doesn’t fit in, should we say that she has an inexplicable charm?
I laughed heartily and opened my mouth according to Im Hanna’s wishes.
“okay. There will be no problem with what I said earlier… . However, the twilight shaman could be a bit of a problem.”
“yes.”
Hanna Lim answered right away. It seemed like she had anticipated this, as her face was relaxed.
Eventually, Im Hanna’s lips slowly opened.
*
As Han So-young said, it wasn’t just Monica who announced her position. Representative clans from all cities spanning the eastern and southern regions announced their positions at the same time.
And when the Golden Lion heard the news, he expressed his astonishment.
– I do not understand the announcement of the positions of the East and South at all. No, beyond that, it’s questionable whether there’s any intention behind it.
– It is true that there has been conflict between the two cities, but there is no time to discuss it now. It is a self-evident procedure that if you lose your lips, your teeth will become cold.
– It’s frustrating to only see the trees and not see the forest. They must put aside their bad feelings for a moment and overcome the crisis in the North Continent together.
The Golden Lion responded quickly, but the East and South did not budge. In the past, he would have refuted each point by point, but now there was no response except for what was absolutely necessary.
Of course, that doesn’t mean I just listened quietly.
– War is not a joke. As the war broke out suddenly, preparations were negligent and the internal situation was chaotic. “We need time to reorganize for a sure victory.”
– Beth, Dorothy, and especially Halo’s case should be taken as experience. It is known that Golden Lion also made a similar proposal to SSUN at the time, but it is questionable why they say they do not understand it now.
– The warp gate is scheduled to close on the announced date. I won’t say anything else. We hope that Barbara’s users, including Golden Lion, will make good choices.
User reactions were also varied.
There were some who criticized this statement to the point of going too far, and among them, there were several quite sharp people who said that they were trying to seize hegemony over the Northern Continent through this war.
However, on the contrary, there were numerous users who criticized the Golden Lion and the friendly clan.
This situation was brought on by themselves. Or, it’s funny that they sent a request for support in the first place, or stayed silent, and now they’re asking for support. Also, he criticized them by pointing out in detail the previous days, such as where they first restricted the warp gate, and now they changed their words like flipping their palms.
Of course, this may not be the case for everyone, but it was a fact that everyone knew, at least implicitly, that most of them were instigators unleashed by their respective clans.
One day, two days, three days, four days… .
As time passed, the results began to become clearly biased to one side.
Despite the Golden Lion’s desperately appealing(?) statements every day, the warp gates of the eastern and southern cities were almost at capacity. Users who had been hesitant until Halo finally started to leave Barbara as they ran out of steam.
While the center was making noise and the north was keeping quiet, the east and south were silently doing their jobs.
The ‘internal situation’ mentioned in the official announcement was none other than hunting down spies.
Surprisingly, the process was not revealed on the surface, but according to the words of Go Yeon-joo, who occasionally goes on business trips, it seemed to be almost at the end. (First, the major characters were brought in first, and based on them, the process of breaking down the various branches was carried out. It is said that there is.) At the same time, recruiting users living within the city was also steadily being promoted.
Literally, the reorganization was progressing step by step, and the more preparations were made, the faster the time passed. The tenth day of disconnection from the warp gate was gradually approaching.
And just before the day, it was the fourth day since the announcement of the position.
I came across some shocking news. It was news that the connection to the warp gate had been lost.
The Golden Lion himself, not cut off from the East and South.
This was something that did not happen in the first round.
—————————= Review of the work ——————– ——-=
Ro Yu-jin’s inner thoughts
(I wrote the story quickly today… I think readers will read it and praise it, right? Hehe. I’m sure they will.)
ah. The above is my self-talk, no, my inner thoughts. yes. There’s nothing to worry about at all. sure. Hehehe.
The midnight update was successful today. After all, weekends are great.(?) Hahaha.
League of Legends in July 2012? It started around that time and stopped in February of this year. Then I had to touch it again at the end of August this year. OTL
Sometimes, people ask me to tell them my LoL ID in messages or comments, but I can’t do that. It’s bronze. I lost 5 promotion matches and my spirit collapsed. ha ha ha. I guess I can’t do it. 🙂
I’ll smoke a cigarette and post a reply!
『Reripple (Episode 341)』
1. Usain Bolt: You are in first place. For some reason, I think Usain Bolt took first place in the 342nd re-ripple. 🙂
2. The Child Who Chases the Moon: He is in 3rd place in the rankings, surpassing one spot. congratulations. 🙂
3. Merliwi: Yes, yes? 3-stage combination?! omg! omg! Hmm. ah. Lady Merliwi. Are you at peace these days? (?)
4. superrobot: Please save me. ah. What if we really use Royumi and turn her into an obnoxious unicorn? Then, all the readers will criticize Royumi… . Hehehe.
5. Embermain: No. These are South Korea, the UK, Japan, and the US.
『Reripple (Episode 342)』
1. yjung: Oh! You’re not Usain Bolt! Congratulations on first place. 😀
2. Hyeonoh: I ate ramen today. haha. My ramen cooking skills are second to none. At my house… . Would you like to eat some ramen? ☞☜
3. Red Wilderness: What about today? How’s today? yes? yes? 🙂
4. Office2Lup19: What would you say about my situation? I felt like my hair was on fire. ㅜ.ㅠ
5. Shanice: Yes! Well, I got it! I’m grinding my teeth all the time. -_-+
6. Cheonnyangboeun: Yes! Cheonnyangboeun~! Is it okay for me to give it another try sometime soon? Hmm?
Thank you for always reading. I hope you can always read my writing with a comfortable mind.
fantasy,
