00735 Meadow of Screams. ————————————————– ———————-=
… Of course, it is difficult to say that the choice of ‘Steel-Blooded Queen’ Han So-young was unconditionally wrong. As with ‘Mountains Where the Dragon Sleeps’, banning access to areas that are difficult to attack can certainly be one way.
But who knew? I never thought that that choice would come back to haunt me a year later, with such disaster. If I had known this would happen, I think it would have been right to attack it somehow even if it was a little difficult.
So, I think this incident is probably a warning. In other words, wasn’t Atlanta sending a kind of warning to users who were unaware of the differences between the old and new continents? At least I think so.
– Excerpt from ‘The First City Raid Incident Log’, Atlanta Central Library.
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“brother… .”
The woman who opened the door and came in was Lee Yu-jeong. She felt a little surprised, but when she saw the hesitation in her eyes, she knew why she had come. Lee Yu-jeong walked over to her and stopped in front of her desk.
“what’s the matter? “Did you come here today to do some stabbing?”
“Uh, huh? no… .”
It was meant as a light joke, but Lee Yu-jeong showed an unexpected reaction. He bows his head in shock and mutters in a hushed voice. Her eyes narrowed sadly and her mouth was purring, looking like she was about to shed tears. Oh no, I didn’t mean to make you cry. It seems like she cares a lot about what happened back then.
“I’m kidding. Anyway, why?”
“Yes… . “You look very busy?”
“huh? Then you’re out of your mind. Well, I took care of quite a few things.”
“ah… . But you know, is this something that needs to be done?”
“… … ?”
“I think my brother is in a really bad mood… . “I feel like I’m really reluctant for some reason.”
“What do you want to say?”
“Oh, no. I just thought I had to do it. Of course, I have no right to say this.”
After finishing speaking, Lee Yu-jeong smiled awkwardly. She sighs inwardly. Because I felt like she was spinning her words from earlier. Her mouth keeps moving, and it looks like she’s hesitant about something. I shook my head and opened my mouth.
“You can’t do that. I’ve been saying this for a while now, but Mercenary is the representative clan now. “How did we get to this point?”
“huh?”
“We are no longer a mercenary clan operating in a corner of the city. He said he was completely in the sun. But if you just follow your taste and choose what you want to do, how long do you think you will survive in this world?”
“well? “No, is that so?”
“okay. If the Mercenary became the representative clan, it changed. Otherwise, Mercenary is no big deal anymore. The moment a rumor like this spreads, all the money invested in the city will be lost. Do you understand?”
“Well, I see~.”
… I see, what does it mean? Even though I didn’t understand anything. Anyway, I thought she was given enough time to refine it, but even so, Lee Yoo-jeong still couldn’t shake off her hesitation. She eventually decided to speak out first.
“no.”
“uh?”
“I came here to ask you to join the expedition.”
“… lol. “Did you get caught?”
He looked dazed for a moment, but admitted it a beat late anyway. As expected, the laughter is awkward.
“brother. I am confident that I will do very well… .”
“no. I have no intention of joining it. go back.”
“… why?”
“Because it’s not something you can afford. … No, this time too I have no idea what to do.”
“brother.”
“Yoojeong.”
I flatly refused. As soon as I cut her off, Yujeong Lee chews her mouth. I slowly got up and continued speaking.
“I understand the desire to build performance. but… .”
“That’s not it!”
As I was about to take out the tobacco and go out to the terrace, a slightly raised voice suddenly rang in my ears. When I glanced around, I saw Lee Yu-jeong breathing heavily. Then, she immediately lets out a trembling breath.
“That doesn’t matter anymore. performance? “It’s okay if you don’t give it to me.”
“huh?”
“I don’t know, I don’t know. But these days, my heart feels so tight that I just want to rip it out. I want to check something for myself. “I really don’t know anything, but I think I should do something.”
“… … .”
Words that are slightly out of focus are heard one after another. I want to speak clearly, but it seems like the words aren’t coming out the way I wanted. So, I guess I’ll just throw it as it comes out like this. However, the light red eyes take on an unexpected desperation. It feels like a desperate plea to please understand, even just once.
“I don’t want to act arbitrarily like Ahn Hyeon. “I’m doing this because I want to try it like before, within the limits of what my brother allows.”
I smiled weakly at the sad voice.
“Is this a threat?”
“no. please. Any job is fine. I’ll do whatever you tell me. I’ll just do whatever I’m told. I will absolutely obey your words. Because it’s okay to start from the bottom… !”
Lee Yu-jeong, who was so disappointed by the radish, could not bear to continue speaking and took a sniff. I put the tobacco in my mouth and lit it. Then, while looking towards the terrace, I fell into deep thought. … Is it okay to start from the bottom? haha. Well, it’s okay to talk for once. For Lee Yu-jeong.
In fact, I was in a situation where I had to take one more person because my brother’s seat was empty. I’ve been thinking about that issue for some time now. The important problem is that you can’t take just anyone. If he had been selected solely based on ability, he wouldn’t have had to worry like this.
The reason I didn’t select Go Yeonju was because the melee class was no longer needed, and there had to be at least one user who could lead the clan while I was gone. The reason why Vivian was not selected was because her individuality in terms of ability was too strong.
So, we had to select users who had good abilities, were good at elemental magic, and would not harm the harmony of the expedition, but the reality was that there were no such users. It’s almost better to not hire anyone than to hire someone. Right now, I’ve managed to get the minimum combination right. However, due to the nature of the venue, we had to accommodate 15 people, so we faced an unexpected dilemma.
So, Lee Yu-jeong’s words are a bit fascinating.
“… Really?”
“huh?”
“It means you can start from the bottom. “Is this really true?”
“uh… . huh!”
Did you feel hope in my words? Lee Yu-jeong shouted, making her eyes the size of a flower lantern. I exhaled a long puff of smoke and gradually shortened the distance.
“You may not be able to participate in battle. You will be doing all kinds of chores. Does it still matter?”
“I don’t care!”
Now he even moves his male head non-stop.
“Can I really trust you? I don’t know if you know, but this expedition is not based on ability. The combination was selected with priority. But you can bear it? really?”
“If I do something offensive, you can kill me on the spot.”
“What this says. “Why would I kill you?”
“no. Really. If my brother tells me to go somewhere and die, he will go and die right away. really.”
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So have you ever thought of dying in bed? I wanted to say that, but I barely held back. This is because Lee Yu-jeong’s mood was too serious to make a joke.
Anyway, it’s good. It is a hundred times better to save the current union than to ruin the harmony by picking just anyone. The remaining users will focus solely on the expedition to preserve combat power, and Lee Yu-jeong will be in charge of other tasks as mentioned.
“good. Go get ready. “You better be prepared.”
“Oh, brother!”
The moment she finally gave permission, Lee Yu-jeong finally smiled brightly. It remains to be seen how that smile will change in a few days.
… Indeed, was this a good thing?
*
Although the fog was a bit heavy, it was a cool and calm day. At dawn, 14 users, including me, gathered at the main gate of the city. In the case of Han So-young, she arrived earlier than me, and Seonyul arrived at the exact time.
The guard at the main gate was glancing at us with an anxious expression. They didn’t say anything, but it was because everyone was wearing thick robes. Perhaps they see it as an insidious gathering plotting a bad plot.
“Is everyone here? “I think we’re missing one person.”
“It’s coming.”
When he asked, taking his gaze away from the guard, Kim Han-byeol spoke in a strangely dissatisfied tone. As I look in the direction pointed, I see Lee Yu-jeong running towards me with a total of three Chaos Mimics wrapped around his body. Not only did he have red hair, but the Chaos Mimic around his waist was moving smoothly.
After a while, Lee Yu-jeong arrived at the same time that the baby Chaos Mimic could be heard crying softly as if he was suffering from motion sickness.
“Oh my, you’re in last place? “I hate people who are late for appointments the most.”
Seonyul said, twisting her hair with a smile on her face.
“… Sorry, sorry. “I was checking the items I had prepared.”
Lee Yu-jeong studied me for a moment and awkwardly lowered her head. She was followed by a melodious giggle.
“just joke. Just kidding~. By the way, with the Gladiators of Dawn serving as porters, I’m really looking forward to this expedition?”
Seonyul smiled brightly and shrugged her shoulders. And “Are we going to be friends from now on?” “Honey, it’s just my style.” While saying this, she even hugged Lee Yu-jeong. She doesn’t seem to have any malicious intent, but her hand subtly touches a harsh spot. When she turned her gaze, she saw Lee Yu-jeong desperately raising the corner of her mouth next to Kim Han-byeol, who was complaining about something. They were looking at me anxiously, like, ‘Do I have to endure something like this?’ He seems to be asking.
“Okay then… .”
After paying attention to Seonyul, he quietly sighs and looks around. Then she suddenly realized that she depended on her brother more than I thought. Even at this moment, right before departure, I am regretting the absence of my brother. How reassuring would it have been to have an older brother who was standing quietly in a dark wizard coat, but smiling slightly when he saw me. To that extent, my brother’s absence is a regrettable expedition.
‘No. no. Come to your senses, Kim Soo-hyun!’
Finally, I shook my head vigorously. This is because I suddenly felt Han So-young’s staring gaze. Maybe you just read my psychology.
Now is the time. The current number of users is at a level that will never be overlooked. In fact, I cannot yet guarantee whether this expedition will be successful, and I am not even sure if it is right to proceed like this.
But I know that I shouldn’t sit still like this. It’s definitely not my fault, but the water has already been spilled. To escape from the coming disaster, perhaps now is the ‘golden time’. okay. Now is a golden opportunity. You must succeed unconditionally.
“I’m leaving.”
With that thought in mind, I turned and announced my departure. Since preparations had already been completed, I headed out the front door without delay.
“Yes, I hope the users return alive!”
Eventually, the shouts of the resident guards heard from the rear, finally announcing the start of the full-scale expedition.
*
On the first day, the march had a pretty good atmosphere. We crossed the red wasteland without hesitation in the form of a general square centered on Lee Yu-jeong. Until we left the wasteland and the sun went down, we didn’t encounter any monsters. Rather, we only occasionally encountered caravans returning from expeditions. Tremendous stabilization speed. This is proof of how much interest users have paid in Atlanta so far.
However, it was the fourth day after leaving the city.
We were able to encounter the first area we had to pass through, a wide, green meadow with no end in sight.
and… .
“… Soohyun. for a moment. “Something is strange.”
Im Hannah, who was kneeling on one knee, called to me without taking her eyes off the ground.
It was a voice announcing the end of an easy march that lasted three days.
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ah. It seems that some readers are misunderstanding. The preview system is not a spoiler, but a way for me to let you know in the comments when the series will be posted that day. The midnight series is the best, but I think there will be people waiting without any certainty as to when it will be posted if it’s late like these days. So, I started to relieve the burden even a little, but recently something happened where I couldn’t even meet the scheduled time, so I stopped for a while. I am still thinking about it. The advance notice system has definite advantages, but I don’t think I can guarantee that something like last time won’t happen again. If there are many people who want it, I will try to save it again. Of course, we will continue to work hard to be able to publish midnight series whenever possible. _(__)_
fantasy,
