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When I ran to the reception room a month later upon hearing that a guest had arrived, I could see three users sitting quietly inside.
2 men, 2 women.
It was Woo Jeong-min and his companions.
“seaweed… . Mercenary Road.”
“You can sit down.”
Woo Jung-min quickly tried to get up, but I signaled that it was okay with a hand gesture.
Then, as we sat down with each other while giving a formal greeting, we could see a woman sitting quietly on one side.
“High user performance.”
It was a great performance. I guess he guided me personally because I said he was an invited guest.
When I called his name, Go Yeon-ju approached me lightly and whispered in my ear.
“When I heard that I had been invited by the clan lord, I guided them along. Because I don’t know when he will come back… .”
“Have you waited long?”
“no. “I waited about 10 minutes.”
I nodded my head to show that I understood, and she raised her head and continued speaking in a languid tone.
“oh. Look at my mind. I should have given you some tea… .”
“no. it’s okay.”
Woo Jung-min let out a slightly hoarse voice and shook his head quietly.
“They say it’s okay. “You can just leave now.”
“yes. Then I’ll be waiting for you in the lobby. “Please call me if you need to.”
Soon, Go Yeon-ju took a quick step forward.
Sweet.
And with the sound of the door gently closing, I made eye contact with the three people who had come.
Woo Jung-min looks somehow tired, and Seon Yu-woon has a calm face. And next to that… .
“Ehehe, ehehehe.”
I see Won Hye-soo looking at me from afar with saliva on the corner of her mouth.
“… “Is there any way to get out?”
“at all.”
Woo Jeong-min slowly raised his hand and wiped Won Hye-su’s mouth, and continued speaking softly.
“Whew, this is the worst. There is no sign of coming back to consciousness… . The only consolation is that he has become gentler than before. ”
“okay.”
“and… .”
Woo Jeong-min seemed to hesitate for a moment, then quietly closed his eyes and continued speaking.
“In the end, I couldn’t even get an abortion.”
“yes? why not… .”
“Every time I tried to do it, I pathologically hated it. Crying and screaming… . Sometimes I even bite my tongue. “It seems that the situation of taking off one’s clothes and being surrounded by several people was a traumatic experience.”
“Abortion is not that difficult in Hall Plains. “There must have been a way to cast a sleep spell.”
“yes. But I guess he knows that something is inside his body. He covered his stomach and looked at me sadly… . “At that moment, I felt an indescribable feeling.”
“… Woo Jung-min added, “After all, half of it is Hye-su’s.” He then sighed with a bitter smile.
“… … .”
Personally, I didn’t understand this, but I decided not to ask any more questions. It wasn’t something she could deeply interfere with, and seeing her sunken face made me think it would be a good idea to quickly change the subject.
“Still, I’m glad you found it.”
“It wasn’t that hard to find. And when I got here, I saw some familiar faces.”
“Come to think of it… . haha. “Did the kids remember?”
“no. They treated me like I was meeting them for the first time… . ah. “The woman with the red eyes seemed to remember.”
If you say red eyes, do you mean Yujeong?
I continued speaking right away.
“It’s been a while since we met at Barbara back then. Have you been in the city the whole time?”
Woo Jung-min seemed to think for a moment, but then shook his head.
“no. I couldn’t stay at the aid station forever, so I left as soon as things were cleared out. Even though I heard from you, I still wanted to start over. So I headed west thinking that something would work out.”
“… … .”
“however… . What can I say? It was really difficult. There was nothing I could do. okay. When I first came out to Hall Plain. It was just that pair. Moreover, since she was just after the war, it was difficult for her to find the caravan, and Hye-su could not take his eyes off her even for a moment.”
Woo Jeong-min’s voice gradually decreases, perhaps because his unique pride is hurt to reveal it so clearly.
“I tried in many ways… . In the end, the reality was that it was difficult to earn a living each day. On days when I wasn’t working, I worked part-time like non-combat users, and I couldn’t bear it so much that I sold the equipment I had. But that soon reached its limit.”
The moment I heard those words, I suddenly felt something new. As a combat user, selling equipment meant reaching the final Maginot Line.
But when I saw Won Hye-soo reaching out to me like a baby, I instantly understood. Let alone helping her, I can’t leave her alone. Won Hye-soo was probably a huge obstacle for both of them.
So I nodded once or twice, and then suddenly made eye contact with Seon Yu-un.
‘Shingung’ Seon Yu-un. A user who will be one of the top 10 in the future. Perhaps because he has a quiet personality, he hasn’t said a single word since I came in.
< User Information (Player Status) >
1. Name: Seon Yu-un (1st year)
2. Class: Normal, Archer, Expert
3. Nation: Barbara
4. Organization (Clan): –
5. Jinmyeong • Nationality: Baekbal Baekjung (百發百中) • Republic of Korea
6. s*x: Male (26)
7. Height • Weight: 180.9cm • 73.1kg
8. Tendency: Neutral • True • Neutral
(Before change) [Strength 45] [Durability 48] [Dexterity 62] [Stamina 54] [Magic Power 50] [Luck 50]
(After changes) [Strength 67] [Durability 63] [Dexterity 84] [Stamina 71] [Magic Power 74] [Luck 61]
(There are 4 ability points remaining.)
Okay. It’s really okay.
Of course, current user information is insignificant. However, they may have just entered their first year.
Considering that, I can’t help but think that showing this level of ability right now is just as expected.
‘It’s the Red Fang Clan… . I just happened to think that talented people were needed.’
Two key figures of the Red Fang Clan came into my arms. Of course, I can’t say I’m fully in yet, but at least I don’t plan on missing it with my eyes open. Whether they stay or go again will be up to me.
“Anyway, when I got to that point, I remembered what you said. I couldn’t see any hope… . So she came despite her shame. sorry.”
“no. “I actually wish I had come earlier.”
“… “Thank you for saying that.”
At that moment, I heard the sound of my stomach rumbling.
“Ugh… .”
When I turn my head, I see Won Hye-soo gently stroking my stomach. Looks like he’s hungry. The other two didn’t show it, but their appearance was extremely shabby.
I pressed the call seat that Go Yeon-ju had left behind and softly opened my mouth.
“I would like to talk a little more, but I think it would be best for you three to take a break first. First, let’s fill our bellies and then meet after a good night’s sleep.”
“… Is that okay?”
Woo Jeong-min must have been having a really hard time, so he closed his eyes without saying anything.
Woo Jung-min has a lot of pride, but he also remembers Eun-won clearly. To put it mildly, the ‘murder brigade’ was attacked just because one clan member died.
In that case, it is best to erase as much debt as possible here.
“Because there are pregnant women, stability is important. You two are no exception. “It would be better to soothe your tired mind and body first.”
“… thank you.”
It was then.
Seon Yuun, who had remained silent until now, slightly bowed his head and said hello. Woo Jung-min kept his mouth shut, but seemed quite moved.
Sweet.
“Clan Lord. “Did you call me?”
At that time, Go Yeon-ju opened the door and came in, and I opened my mouth with a weak glance.
“Go Yeon-ju. “Are there still many rooms left?”
“sure.”
The experienced Go Yeon-ju answered immediately. It was a known fact, of course, but she must have understood another meaning hidden in her question.
I pointed to three people.
“These are important guests. Please guide us to the restaurant first, and then assign us accommodations. “You will need to take special care because there are pregnant women.”
“yes. Do not worry.”
“ah. and… .”
Go Yeon-ju looked back at me with an expression as if there was still something left.
And then I continued speaking softly.
“Tomorrow morning, we will hold a meeting.”
*
The next morning.
The meeting, which had been held for the first time in a long time, lasted for quite a long time.
As I was entrusted with internal work, most of the things to be reported were, but as the post-war process was officially completed, I also had some things to report.
“… To summarize, there are only two things left. “The only thing that remains is the treatment of the prisoners of war and the treatment of the remaining Golden Lion Clan members.”
“Do I have any clan members left?”
Hanbyeol asked back in a very surprised tone, perhaps because he had been there once.
I nodded once or twice and then answered.
“It looks like some of the clan members survived… . The leaders are almost exterminated. “The Clan Lord, who was in the top 10, was found with his head cut off, and Do Yeong-rok, on the other hand, was found with only his head left.”
“… … .”
“The remaining personnel from the leadership team. Park Hyun-woo and Seong Yu-bin, probably.”
The Golden Lion Clan Lord was a user who returned from the Steel Mountains with severe wounds. He remained unconscious ever since, but lost his life to the attacking Allied forces.
Listening to deep moans coming from all over, I opened my mouth to everyone.
“As for the treatment of prisoners, there is talk of breaking their circuits and enslaving them, but this has not been confirmed yet.”
“yes? Breaking the circuit?”
“The number of people is about 1,000, and it is said that there are quite a few people who are too dangerous to just leave alone.”
“haha. “There was precipitation in the northern continent.”
Several people, including Shin Jae-ryong, shook their heads with horrified faces.
So, in fact, the original number of prisoners was about 1,500, and it was decided to leave aside the fact that 500 people disappeared for some reason.
“anyway. There are a few more, but they are still being discussed and we will let you know when they are officially decided. “Then user Jeong Ha-yeon.”
“yes.”
“Now let’s take the report. “Have you finished paying for the equipment you brought from the frozen forest a while ago?”
“sorry. Because the quantity is so large, and because I’m also organizing the warehouse, I haven’t finished it completely yet. “I think I’ll probably be able to finish it all by the day after tomorrow.”
Hayeon looked like she had nothing to say, but I waved my hand to show that it was okay. Since each piece of equipment is an ancient item, we had to go through a verification process individually, and since the quantity is so large, it will not be possible to finish it quickly.
This time I turned my head to Go Yeon-ju.
“Are there any other situations worth mentioning?”
“hmm. I told you about the three people who came yesterday. ah. It’s still just interest, but… . “I have one.”
Go Yeon-ju paused for a moment, then continued speaking in a drowsy voice.
“These days, there are more people snooping around in front of the house knowingly or unknowingly.”
“Snooping around?”
“yes. “I heard about it from my group, Night Flowers, and it seems like interest in Mercantile has increased significantly these days.”
“If it’s a night flower in the mountains and rivers.”
“These are kids who weren’t hired as employees before. “I’m doing well now.”
Go Yeon-ju answers by squinting her eyes.
I quietly lowered my head and fell into deep thought.
‘It’s time for publicity.’
There may be many reasons for the increased interest, including exploration, membership inquiries, and the nature of mercenary clans.
Coincidentally, Woo Jeong-min and his companions also came in yesterday. It was a time when I wanted to make the most of this opportunity and announced my intention to expand my clan members.
“I’m sure some of you have heard it. yesterday… .”
smart.
At that moment, there was a timid knock on the door.
“Come on in.”
Then the door opened carefully and a woman wearing a maid uniform appeared. She was an employee.
She bowed her head and opened her mouth in a low voice.
“I’m sorry for what I said. “Something urgent comes up right now.”
“Is it urgent? which?”
“yes. A user came to visit us. “You are looking for the clan lord now.”
It came again. As Go Yeon-ju said, interest seems to have increased significantly these days.
At that time, the employee seemed to have suddenly remembered something and added another word with a look on his face.
“I was invited…” .”
‘huh? ‘Invitation?’
I tilted my head when I heard the word invitation.
Not Soyoung Han. Because if she came, she would say she was visiting, not looking for me.
Anyway, except for Woo Jung-min and his group, no other users were invited, so I was curious as to who would come and say such things.
“Can you tell who is here?”
“yes.”
The employee nodded, shook his head, and continued speaking immediately.
“After the inspection, you asked me to tell you that it was Nam Da-eun.”
—————————= Review of the work ——————– ——-=
It’s the beginning of December! It’s the last month of the year! I feel new again. 🙂
Also, the day of temporary serial suspension due to exams is slowly approaching. ㅜ.ㅠ
Ugh. Be sad.
ah. everyone. You can look forward to the next episode.
I’ll show you a huge twist on post-mortem examination.
Huhuhuhuhu.(?)
He’ll probably be a good match with Vivien.(?)
fantasy,
