How to Survive as a Player Chapter 117

#117

As I raised a thorn from the other side, Asha’s attitude was no different. I once again became grateful for Ruhak’s absence. As the auxiliary groups established this, there was no threatening situation and it was just quiet.

But apart from that, Sehyeon understood the Archduke’s concerns. His vigilance was even bold. I was reassured by his sharp alertness, and I was able to express relief at his uprightness.

Without hesitation, Sehyun took out a contract from her inventory and threw it on the edge of the bed.

“Please read it and attach your opinion. This is an alliance contract written directly for Mr. Yoo Si-un. It doesn’t have to be fast. Please express your opinion after sufficient discussion and careful judgment.”

The Archduke’s eyes turned to the contract. Yu Si-un’s gaze was also the same. They both stood dumbfounded with the same emotions.

I didn’t know what that meant. When proposing an alliance, the proposal and contract had to be made face-to-face between the two grand dukes, greeting the authorities with respect and courtesy and guaranteeing safety and treatment.

However, Sehyun skipped all procedures and presented the contract on his own. It was an appearance that could not be seen as showing respect.

They must have seen Park Seung-geon in Se-hyeon’s actions. No different from those who came before to force alliances and exploit their rights.

“… “Yes, if you look down on your country so much, you’ll have to hand out a contract before even saying a word.”

The Archduke spoke as if he was disgusted. Then he snatched the contract with a fierce hand and began to read the words with a stern gaze.

It seemed like he was threatening to see how great something was written. However, the face that was full of disbelief became more subtle as each page passed. Halfway through, he even looked at Sehyun with a frown on his face. As if he was dumbfounded.

It could have been so.

The contract handed over by Se-hyeon was a contract based on the premise of ‘equality’, no different from the alliance contract signed with Jae-young Lee and Do-hyeon Baek. There’s one more thing. If the homegrown empire wishes, the alliance contract can be canceled at any time.

It is an alliance contract between A and A, not A and B. That was the respect and treatment that Sehyun showed to the Jaseng Empire.

There was an unfamiliar silence in the room. The Archduke was deep in thought while holding a piece of paper. The sunken black eyes raised doubts and questions several times, but no words came out.

And when a long enough time has passed that my mouth feels dry.

“… “Can you tell me what the reason is?”

The Grand Duke’s black eyes turned to Sehyeon. There are more than twenty reasons, but Sehyun chose one of them. The biggest picture that can convince him.

“You are also the Grand Duke, so you will know the details of your achievements. The great battle that will take place in the future requires the cooperation of the Celestial Race. And I want Yoo Si-un to join us on this path as their leader.”

The contract in the Archduke’s hands was only part of it. Se-hyeon prepared the alliance contract even before Yu Si-woon said he was leaving, and put it in one corner of his inventory, looking forward to the day when he could use it.

Although it was early, it was a set route. Yoo Si-woon had the talent and qualifications to do so, and Se-hyeon had confirmed this through this incident. Of course, it can be immature and lacking. I had no desire to push my back. Because Sehyun wanted to fill that part together.

“Can you say for certain that it will not be a sacrifice?”

“I can’t promise you that.”

“Are they going to give their own country compensation for their sacrifices and just leave it up to them without even having the ability to respond and lead? Those many empires? Otherwise, this time, you will make us the leader, so you can exploit us? “It sounds like that to me.”

The Archduke’s gaze became sharp again. Sehyeon’s gaze passed the Grand Duke and turned to Yoo Si-un, who bowed his head. There was a burdensome expression trapped in the shadows.

They didn’t know that what they were seeing was a border. The result of the unreasonable contract was Yoo Si-woon’s sacrifice. The Archduke was expressing concern about that. Because I don’t want to go through that cruel time again when I was helplessly swayed.

“It doesn’t necessarily have to be Mr. Yu Si-un. Nevertheless, the reason I recommended Mr. Yoo Si-un for the position is because I have the same memories as them.”

There are parts of something that no one can empathize with unless they have experienced it. When something cannot be comforted, what can fill that void is the comfort of someone who has gone through the same memories and situation.

Sehyun couldn’t do that. Se-hyeon lacked the ability to empathize with them, and he could not ignore the possibility that a hierarchical structure might arise when the ranking of the empire was revealed.

What the current Celestial Race needed was not a firm helper. He was a colleague and leader who would overcome their wounds together and stand up for them.

“if… If Mr. Yoo Si-un becomes negligent in his position, I may say some stinging words as his ally. Also, if Yoo Si-un is so consumed with convenience that he cannot understand them, I will stand on their side and raise my voice rather than Yoo Si-un. But on the other hand, if Yoo Si-un is having a hard time… .”

Yu Si-un’s black eyes emerged from the shadows. The wet eyes were listening.

Sehyun smiled faintly, looking at the reddish cold on his pale cheeks. I hope this feeling is conveyed.

“Back then… I will comfort you as a friend, not as an ally.”

“friend… Yes… ?”

“yes. This is the sacrifice I want from Yoo Si-un. If there are any more sacrifices than that, it is not something Yoo Si-un should bear. “We are the ones willing to sacrifice more than that.”

Se-hyeon, Fan, Jae-young Lee, Do-hyeon Baek, and even Agatha of the Cavalry Empire. High rankers had the duty and right to protect the weak. Sehyun planned to raise her voice about this to everyone.

That’s exactly what Sehyun had to do.

“B-but… Sehyeon… .”

A quick glance focused on Sehyeon’s remaining wing. What Yu Si-un was looking at was a symbol of weakness.

Sehyun just laughed. As Asha stood next to her, she felt strength growing on her shoulders.

If you think about it, Yu Si-un never mentioned anything about the empire’s internal affairs. Yu Si-un had a question about the different colors of Se-hyun’s wings and Ruhak’s wings, but he did not ask. He wanted to know why his people hide their wings, but he refused to ask.

And there was no doubt whatsoever that Sehyeon was a Celestial.

“Yoo Si-un.”

“Yes, yes… !”

“Have I ever mentioned the name of our empire?”

“Oh, no.”

“Please turn on the ranking calculation and look for the country name that appears as the Black Empire.”

Yu Si-un immediately stretched out his hand and began searching the air. His fingers, stretched out in the air, drew straight lines as if scrolling.

However, the eyes that were staring into space seemed not to have found what they were looking for, so they headed down the road. Accordingly, his fingertips that were pointing upwards also moved downward.

“Couldn’t you find it?”

“I… Sehyeon. There are three Celestial Races worth a hundred yuan… .”

“The White Cloth Empire, the Yanyun Empire, and the Yu Siun Clan Empire?”

Yu Si-un nodded slowly with an embarrassed expression. And then he said in a small way, ‘I am in a dark state of the situation…’ .’ he added.

There may be something like that, but more than that, Sehyun’s popularity has decreased because the reputation that the Black Empire has built over the fifty-two months has been non-existent. Of course, if you check the rankings, they should be listed, but since the rankings change dozens of times a day, people generally do not check the rankings unless they are at the top.

In particular, Ellix was rife with authoritarianism that made its name known through fame and notoriety rather than rankings, and the existing theory was that the Engineering Empire was in fact in control of the situation in Elix.

If Yoo Si-woon was a new user after Se-hyeon folded, it was not unreasonable for him not to know the name of the Black Empire. In addition, because the rankings were displayed based on one’s rank, it was impossible to see them at a glance unless you scrolled up or down.

Yu Si-un’s empire ranking is 98th.

Naturally, there was a high probability that they were inspecting from the bottom up. Perhaps he rose to the 58th place, the Lianyun Empire. Or even the White Coat Empire in 9th place.

“Yoo Si-un, would you please upload it again and look for it? “There will be.”

“yes… ? ah… yes… !”

The fingertips that had been downwards quickly turned upward again. There was even earnestness in his eyes as he glanced up and examined them.

And when the hand that was tracing the air stopped, Yu Si-un’s trembling eyes also fixed somewhere. The overwhelming emotions that arose in the eyes looking towards an unseen place were like watching the shouts of the Imperial War. The passionate face overlapped with that day.

“ah… .”

When the trembling lips were tightly closed, the blank, fixed gaze was also tightly closed. She said that it was touching to see Yoo Si-un pouring out tears as if he could not believe it.

Se-hyeon watched the scene, and when the Grand Duke grabbed Yoo Si-un’s shoulder in surprise, he opened his mouth slowly, as if exhaling. He put a little force into it.

“The Black Empire is requesting a formal alliance proposal from the Autochthonous Empire. We inform you in advance that all decisions to be made between the two countries will be made when the will of both countries coincides, with mutual respect and without the slightest irrationality. “I promise to protect the homegrown empire and the Celestial Race.”

The Grand Duke wiped Yu Si-un’s sobbing face and comforted him. The expression itself was fierce, but the touch was warm. However, Yu Si-woon could not stop crying. Looking at the Archduke’s grim expression, he looked like he was going to have a hard time.

On the one hand, I even felt envious of the relationship that seemed close.

When will we be that close again?

Ruhak’s back kept catching my eye. Maybe that’s why Sehyun couldn’t take her eyes off Yoo Si-un and his grand duke.

“Huh, thank you. I will never forget it. I will definitely pay you back, definitely… . me… Thank you for saving me. For accepting me… thank you.”

The words came out slurred because of the crying. Nevertheless, it was a statement that touched me even more because it was so sincere.

Seeing Yu Si-woon’s tears, Se-hyeon thought of everyone shivering in the cold. No matter how many times I thought about it, everyone’s appearance was just a blur.

Maybe that’s why my vision became more blurry when I was cold.