MEMORIZE Chapter 670

00670 3. Meanwhile, at the same time. ————————————————– ———————-=

– 1 week ago.

North Continent. Monica, a small southern town.

Mercenary Clan House.

After the invasion of the Steel Mountains began, the Mercenary Clan House was extremely quiet. This was because not only were there no people due to the large number of main personnel participating in the attack, but there were also no users capable of carrying out the mission, so no mercenary requests were being accepted. Accordingly, the remaining users were on indefinite leave until the end of the attack, and were spending their time doing pastimes such as doing daily chores or training.

However, today the lobby on the first floor was unseasonably crowded with foot traffic. Even though it was late afternoon, more than 10 users were sitting in the lobby, anxiously waiting for someone. This was quite unusual considering that we rarely saw each other except during meal times.

“Elder. It seems like you can’t see well these days even when eating. “Then you get sick.”

“I haven’t had an appetite lately… . Cluck cluck! Anyway, it’s okay. Not really… .”

“Dodoya. “I’m not eating.”

“Beep beep?!”

Users sitting in a suitable place and chatting loudly with each other. Park Sang-nam says he is worried about his health, and Lee Man-seong shakes his head while coughing violently. A baby Pegasus dodo was biting someone’s head, and a girl with beautiful silver hair was shaking her head and trying to get the dodo off her.

A peaceful scenery for anyone to see.

however.

Tap tap… . Tap tap… .

When the sound of someone coming down the stairs began to be heard, the users became quiet as if they had made a promise. However, the sound of my steps, which would have been exciting in the past, seemed somehow weak today. The users seemed to have felt this as well, and they all showed a puzzled look.

Just as unexpected tension was growing in the lobby, someone came down the stairs and slowly appeared.

“… Everyone, thank you for answering my call despite your busy schedule.”

The user who appeared with a quiet voice was none other than Cho Seung-woo. Did I sense something strange about his dazed face? The users looked at each other in turns and shrugged their shoulders as they saw Cho Seung-woo walking into the center of the lobby with a bewildered look on his face.

“Ah, is that Seungwoo Cho? Gao, hold on tight. I played a similar prank last time and after hearing that I did that… .”

Nono, who was sitting next to Park Sang-nam, grumbled as he saw Jo Seung-woo, who eventually stopped walking.

Currently, the remaining users on the Northern Continent were constantly hearing about the progress of conquering the Steel Mountains. Of course, it wasn’t in real time, and you only hear about it once each region is completed. Afterwards, when the expedition team reported the completion of the attack, the report was received at the entrance outpost, organized, and delivered to users on the North Continent.

As we continued to hear about the progress, the remaining users also knew to some extent what was going on. In other words, I know that Mercenary successfully completed the area 2 attack, participated in the area 3 attack to help his brother, and even completed the area 3 attack perfectly. And to the fact that he has left Region 3 and is now rushing into Atlanta. In fact, it was safe to say that the assault on the Steel Mountains was now completely over.

In this situation, Nono’s grumbling just now was grumbling for a reason. I don’t like Jo Seung-woo’s acting in such a weird way when I clearly know that all I have to do is find the city. Of course, there is no law that says monsters won’t appear even after entering Atlanta, but Cho Seung-woo has power. A while ago, when announcing the results of the attack on Region 3, he faked a sad expression and lied that he had lost contact with everyone.

In other words, you could say he became a shepherd boy. Mar immediately said, ‘Liar!’ Although it turned out to be a joke, all users felt their hearts stop when they heard the news of the annihilation. Afterwards, Lee Man-seong got very angry, which was rare, and Jo Seung-woo moved on with a polite apology and a promise not to do it again… .

“Then the central management body delivered… .”

Soon, Seungwoo Cho spoke in a low voice. The expression on his face, which was half disbelief and half pained, indirectly told me that no one would have heard good news.

“Ah, Mr. Seungwoo. Why are you suddenly like this? “Is it because you want to see the old man get angry again?”

“Just talk quickly~. “Because I know everything anyway.”

But is it because he has a criminal record? Users interrupted Cho Seung-woo and scolded him. It was so bad that not only the babies who were huddled together, but also Yumi and Dodo were booing loudly.

“… … .”

Meanwhile, Man-seong Lee, who was alone in maintaining his composure, was glaring at Seung-woo Cho with a complex yet subtle face. In his heart, he hopes it’s a lie and is thinking of scolding him loudly, but his manner of speaking and his voice are very different from before. I was feeling something strange.

“I will deliver to you the results of our strategy for the 4th region.”

And the moment Cho Seung-woo continued speaking, the users suddenly fell silent.

But even for a moment.

“Region 4, 4? What does that mean all of a sudden?”

Nono, who was frowning at Ami, got angry and screamed.

“Isn’t the Iron Mountains the end of Region 3? But why Region 4?”

“Well, so… . After entering Atlanta… .”

“Oh, speak properly! no no. This person is playing around again… .”

“… Just before discovering the city! “It means that a new monster has appeared!”

At that time, Jo Seung-woo, who finally couldn’t bear it anymore, contorted his face and shouted. A moment of silence followed. At this level, it was difficult to even consider it a joke.

Jo Seung-woo also closed his mouth and sighed heavily, then looked away from Nono and bit his lower lip.

After some uncomfortable time passed, Seungwoo Cho opened his mouth.

“Although it is not the Iron Mountains… . “The central management organization has informed me that Region 4 is defined as the place where new monsters appear.”

“Well, that…” .”

Nono seemed to have finally realized that it wasn’t a joke, and blinked as he closed his eyes and tried to ask back. However, Park Sang-nam said, “Honey. “Sit down first.” After soothing him by saying, he sat down and stared at Jo Seung-woo with a more complicated face.

Park Sang-nam, who soon returned to his original solemn face, calmly took a breath and opened his mouth.

“I’m sorry. “First of all, please continue speaking.”

“… yes.”

Then Seungwoo Cho barely nodded his head and slowly lifted the record he was holding in his hand. If you look closely, you can see that his hand holding the record was shaking slightly. Park Sang-nam, who did not miss the movement, braced himself for any unexpected news.

“First of all, to hear the progress… . With the city just around the corner… . It is said that a new monster has appeared… .”

Soon, Seungwoo Cho spoke intermittently in a trembling voice.

“The new monster is… . In the central governing body… . It is assumed to be a monster from another dimension… .”

“… … ?”

“The damage that monster did… . Still counting… . It is estimated that the current number of missing and dead people combined is well over 2,000… .”

“… … !”

Then, unexpected moans came from all over the place. It has to be that way. Of the three attacks so far, the area that suffered the most damage was the attack on area 3. Even there, the total number of deaths and disappearances was less than 2,000, but in Region 4, over 2,000 people suffered damage? And it’s still being counted?

Before they knew it, the users had completely forgotten that a monster had appeared from another dimension and were waiting blankly for the next word.

“And the damage suffered by the Mercantile Clan… .”

Because this is the most important content.

“5 dead and 2 missing… .”

That was the moment those words came out. I heard the sound of someone gasping for air from somewhere. 5 dead and 2 missing. This was the first time the Mercenary Clan had suffered damage during the invasion of the Steel Mountains. That’s 7 people. In the end, the unexpected prediction came true.

Of course, it was common for people to die or go missing during raids. However, about 30 people participated in the Mercenary Clan’s raid on the Steel Mountains. The fact that 7 of them were on the list meant that close to 20% of damage had been suffered.

Before I knew it, the thrilling tension that had been hovering in the lobby was being filled with an indescribable feeling of anxiety.

Meanwhile, Seungwoo Cho continued.

“The list of deaths… . User Eom Baekhyun… . Park Hyo-chan… . Seo Ji-hoon… . Lee Woo-seok… . And resident Helena… . There are more than 5 people… .”

Every time each person’s name is called, a look of sadness passes over the users’ faces. Although the people named were not all famous users, they were still mercenaries who did their job.

“And the list of missing people… . First, with user Hanbyeol Kim… .”

“W-what!”

It was then. The moment Kim Han-byeol’s name was mentioned, someone stood up and hit the table violently. Those who turned their gaze without realizing it could see Lee Man-seong’s eyes wide open as if they were about to be torn apart.

In fact, Lee Man-seong was not in the situation of an old man in the back room, but the situation of non-combat users is similar wherever you go. He is in a position where he cannot receive much attention, let alone the center within the clan. The user who continued to show interest in Lee Man-seong was Kim Han-byeol.

After receiving in-depth knowledge about jewelry, Kim Han-byeol treated Lee Man-seong as almost more than a teacher. Except when he was carrying out a request, he visited almost every other day to ask how I was doing. So, it was not surprising that Lee Man-seong reacted so strongly to the fact that Kim Han-byeol went missing.

“What does that mean! Hanbyul, Hanbyul… !”

“Uh, uh! Elderly! First, calm down… !”

Park Sang-nam, who had prepared his mind in advance, quickly stood up and began to comfort Lee Man-seong. But there was only Park Sang-nam. The reactions of other users were not much different from Lee Man-seong.

It was definitely worth it. Who is Kim Han-byeol? She is a woman who has been active in Mercantilery since the early days, and she was a renowned user who even held a secret class and was in charge of one axis within the clan. no. Aside from that, as she has been active for a long time, she has made friends with many people as members of the same clan. Therefore, it was natural for her to be even more shocked than the users who were previously named.

But it wasn’t over yet.

When Cho Seung-woo first spoke, he said there were two people missing. That means there was still one person left.

“And… .”

Seungwoo Cho had to feel gloomy as he looked at the users looking at him in confusion. Instead of his usual refined handwriting, he held the record written in long, scribbled letters here and there as if he was trying to write it. For a moment, I wondered if I should really say it, but it was something I would have to say at some point.

Seungwoo Cho finally made up his mind and opened his mouth.

“Well, the clan lord… .”

It was at this moment that the words ‘clan lord’ suddenly appeared.

Has he just turned 6? She was a silver-haired girl with the beautiful appearance of a goddess, and she suddenly lowered her head and had tears in her eyes.

While everyone was in shock, a quiet silence suddenly came. No sound of breathing can be heard because everyone has stopped breathing without realizing it. Even Lee Man-seong and Park Sang-nam stopped their actions and were looking at Cho Seung-woo with shocked eyes.

Clan Lord.

Mercenary Clan Lord.

Everyone knows who this means without having to say it twice.

therefore… .

“Death, death and… . They say he went missing… .”

That was when Cho Seung-woo had barely finished his progress report.

“Cluck, cough! “Cluck cluck!”

Suddenly, Lee Man-seong coughed violently and collapsed into his seat.

“Oh, old man!”

And the moment when Park Sang-nam, who was a big leader, quickly tried to help him up.

Uddangtang!

“Ma, Marya!”

At the same time as the sound of the chair swinging violently, the silver-haired girl began to run somewhere, moving the 13 pairs of wings on her back. The speed was so fast that, in less than a few seconds, it suddenly turned into a dot and disappeared. And Yumi quickly begins to chase after the missing girl.

After a while.

“Beep!”

Jo Seung-woo quietly closed his eyes as he saw the baby Pegasus standing in front of him, glaring at him with its fur all over and its tail erect. This was because I had nothing more to say due to the attitude that felt as if I was telling myself not to lie and to say it again quickly.

“no! That can’t be possible! “It can’t be!”

“It’s already over. Elderly. It’s already over. “There is nothing we can do now.”

“Ha, Hanbyeol! Hey, Clan Lord!”

“They say he’s still missing. First, let’s calm down and wait. What if even the elderly are like this? yes?”

Soon, Lee Man-seong’s voice was heard shouting, followed by Park Sang-nam’s voice pleading.

It’s definitely not Cho Seung-woo’s fault. However, Cho Seung-woo, who somehow felt like a criminal, quietly shook his head.

and.

“… That is all.”

With those last words, the record that Seungwoo Cho was holding fell down and hit the floor.

Nono still couldn’t believe it, so he rushed over and picked up the record. And I could see it.

『Report on progress in conquering Region 4.』

(5 dead, 2 missing. Total 7.)

1. Dead: Eom Baek-hyeon (5 years, archer, user), Park Hyo-chan (4 years, wizard, user), Seo Ji-hoon (5 years, priest, user), Lee Woo-seok (3 years, priest, user), Helena (-, wizard, resident).

2. Missing Persons: Kim Han-byeol (3rd year, gem wizard, user), Kim Soo-hyeon (3rd year, swordsman expert, user).

—————————= Review of the work ——————– ——-=

Comments expected today.

1. Are there no more scenes?

Sol) More to come~. Anyway, this scene has mixed reviews. Still weak! As for the person who said, “But there has been progress?” As the person who says. Since you can’t fill up on the first drink, I’ll humbly accept your evaluation first. Still, the scene with everyone in the past isn’t that great! It’s different from when you said that. ha ha ha. 🙂

2. When will the side story end?

Sol) The side story is scheduled to have up to 4 parts. However, the topic of part 4 is ‘**(avoid spoilers!)’, so it is not a very long part. In fact, it would be correct to see this third part as a step beyond the arm ridge. 😀

fantasy,