M E M O R I Z E

The first thing I felt when I came to the user academy was that it was a lot different from the way it used to be.

The Academy, under the jurisdiction of the Golden Lion, was very hard enough to remind me of an army. As the graduation ceremony approached, I tend to loosen it up, but I remember it was quite oppressive until the second half.

But now it's definitely different. I can only tell by the attitude of the students who were singing the classical song earlier. It's a very open feeling compared to before.

Personally, I don't think these changes are bad. However, this is only the beginning of the change, so it can't be resolved. Now I was just going to watch the change that would last.

“Soo-hyun, we're almost there. Because if you go around this corridor, there's a door just to the left. That's where benefit lives. ”

Looks like they just arrived. I woke up from my thoughts and looked around.

“This place is more rustic than I expected. ”

“We have to act as normal as possible. Anyway, I'll wait here. ”

When I said I would wait here, I slowly looked back at the music.

“I don't mind going in with you. ”

“As usual, the Guardian's invitation cannot be taken lightly. I'm not invited. ”

I answered that Goon Ju was cut just right. She seemed to take the Guardian quite seriously, unlike me. Anyway, I thought it made sense. I said I'd be right out. Then I went around the hallway.

Lee Hyo, protector of the North Continent. When I think of her, I think of a seedy, but realistic look.

'Unless you tried to pass it on to Ansol.'

Technically, the relationship between me and Lee was not good. No, I think you're unilaterally annoying me.

However, I think it was a good choice to keep these feelings alive. I think the position on the North continent and what I've shown you so far is still pretty good. So I decided to soften my feelings for her a little.

Lee Hyo Eul was still a useful user, and after the incident, he sent me a relentless reconciliation hand. Just ask for Park Hyun-woo this time. So it would be better to be moderately vigilant and get help than to continue pushing your emotions away for a moment.

I thought about it and stopped walking in front of the door. And after a few deep breaths, you quietly knock on the door.

Knock, knock.

“… I've been waiting. Come in.”

“? ”

I paused at the thought of something strange. But I immediately pushed the door down. It was when I calmly stepped inside.

“Circle... ”

“Oops.”

And as soon as I faced Lee Hyo, I coughed without knowing it.

Blind eyes and thick eyes. The concurrent sobbing laughter. I could only see the patient who was about to collapse right now.

So I asked him how he was, without knowing me.

“Are you okay?”

Then she snatches the record in her hand and opens her mouth in a low voice.

“Oh-ho-ho... Welcome, mercenary road. I haven't seen a girl in a long time. How nice is she? ”

“... Are you crazy? ”

“Oh, are you worried about the girl? Oh-ho. Girl, I'm so glad you're here... ”

“You're completely insane. ”

That's why there are so many drums around Lee Hyo.... No, I buried my face in a pile of unfinished records. Then he raises his hand forcefully to twist his index finger. I thought it meant sitting anywhere.

After such a slight silence, Lee Lee Lee raised her head with difficulty.

“Ki, Soo-hyun Kim... It was you... yeah. Thanks for coming. Heheh... ”

“I'm not here to help you organize your records. You don't have to thank me. ”

“... Can't you just say you'll help?" I'm gonna say no, so just say the word. Please. "

My voice is so pathetic that I decided to tell you once.

“... I'll help you. ”

“Thank you! Now this...! ”

And then she flashed her head, and she gave me a mean record.

“Get lost.”

The refusal immediately resulted in a thumping sound. Looks like they've come at a bad time.

'This enormous amount of records ruined a healthy person.'

I knew very well how hard and annoying and boring it was to organize records, so I could understand her mind for ten minutes.

“You look exhausted. ”

The benefit of wrapping your hands around your face and nodding your head. Suddenly, I sigh for a long time, and a faint sound flows in.

“I'm sorry. I was distracted for a second. ”

“I don't think you need to pay for it. Aren't you the Guardian? ”

The record stacked on the desk still exuded a tremendous sense of existence. Maybe every single one of those records will be a notice of a change in user academy.

Anyway, there are many records, but there is only one person. I mean, why are you here now?

“I need it. And it's best I take care of it. Ha ~ mm. Da, da, ooh, ooh. (I don't trust the others!) ”

Then he yawned and talked and slapped his cheek hard enough to make a pair of sounds. As we slowly lower our hands, we can see whether we are awake or a little bit embarrassed above the paw marks engraved on the ball.

“Hmmm... Anyway, welcome. Can I get you a cup of tea? ”

“No.”

“Then you'd better say something fast. I heard rumors. You dug up a ruin called the Hamill Clan and the Tower of Valhalla this time? ”

“Why. Did the angels order you to find out how to dig up the ruins so well?" ”

“No. I don't care about that anymore, so please don't be so grumpy. ”

"It doesn't matter"? '

Suddenly, I felt a strange feeling and quietly stared at her. It doesn't matter.... You mean you found a successor?

Pneumatic, Pneumatic.

“Phew.”

While immersed in imagination, Lee Hyo-eul took out the lotus grass and lit the fire. Then I took a sip and spoke in a much better tone.

“Anyway, you heard about it from Soyoung... Since then, the North has shifted with great exploration. Can I take that as a yes? ”

“? ”

“Ten.”

I immediately understood. Then I thought for a moment and opened my mouth quietly. We had already made a decision about this.

“... a little slower. ”

“Cole. I wasn't going to announce it all at once, I was going to put it on hold for a few people. ”

Lee Hyo-eul sent the OK sign with a bold face as if he had taken one less burden. Suddenly, I thought, I opened my mouth again.

“Then why did you choose me? If you look for it, it won't be there. ”

“I don't have it, I don't have it. Really.”

“ ……. ”

“And I thought you were going to make it to the 10th anyway. I'm just pulling the plug a little bit. Well, even if I talk like this, I'm still after something... It wouldn't be so bad to be 10 anyway. Especially if it's just a rising clan. Whew!"

When she gets out of the chair, a few of the clutter records are scattered. Afterwards, Lee Hyo-eul, who had been sidelining his base for a long time, looked back at me with one face.

“Oh, by the way, you wanted to take Hyun, right? Do you want to go to his machine? ”

“You've already finished your story. But I need to see him first. ”

“I see.... Okay."

Lee Hyo nodded three or four times, immediately placing his hand lightly on the crystal ball in one corner.

“Hyun is in the dungeon with the prisoners. ”

“The dungeon? ”

“A newly renovated prison. Place is the basement of the former Golden Lion Clan. I'll put in a call right now, so we should be on our way. ”

“I see.”

I like that I talk so coolly without measuring, I was delighted to wake up. And as she turns away, her voice grabs her collar.

“Oh, wait! Soo-hyun Kim!"

“? ”

“Do you need anything else while you're in prison? ”

“Something else? ”

“For example, Sung Yoobin. Or the captives of the Western continent. ”

"Prisoner"?

Sung Yoobin didn't have to think about it, I slowly shook my head.

“Do you have any use for prisoners and Sung Yoo Bin? ”

“By useful, you mean user information, right? ”

“Then?”

“The buyers who came before wanted strong or beautiful prisoners. What did he say, white horse? ”

At that moment, I could see a rumor floating in the air. I heard that some of the Western captives were sold as slaves for money, but it seems to be true. Slavery is probably a state in which magic circuits have been destroyed.

“Anyway, aren't you interested? If you're willing to buy, I'll give you a good price. ”

“... Let's just take Park Hyun-woo. ”

Lee Hyo looked at me with the same face.

“Hmmm. OK. Good choice. Then... ”

“Then?”

Then he spoke with a slightly brighter complexion.

“Wait, do you want to wait at the lodge? ”

*

After separating from Lee Hyo-woo, I went to her place with Yeon-ju Ko.

The second request was to attract surviving Park Hyun-woo into the machine.

I originally tried to go to the dungeon myself, but now I don't have to. I don't intend to buy slaves, so I don't have to choose them myself. Then, it is more convenient and efficient to bring Park Hyun-woo who is currently confined underground.

'Park Hyun-woo.'

Knock, knock.

It was then. How long has it been? As I lay on the bed used to play, I suddenly heard a knock on the door.

“Soo-hyun, I brought her. I'm going in.”

“Come in.”

I immediately got up and heard the door open. I was then able to see a man standing behind her with his high notes.

Users I really haven't seen in a while. Park Hyun-woo, former executive of the Golden Lion Clan. I activated the third eye.

Player Status

1. Name: Hyunwoo Park (Year 5)

2. Class: General Inspection (Normal, Sword, Master)

3. Nation: Barbara

4. Organization (CLAN): -

5. Jinmyung • Citizenship: The One Who Leaves Remaining on the Sword • South Korea

6. Sex: Male (27)

7. Height • Weight: 179.2cm • 67.8kg

8. Tendency: Neutral (True • Neutral)

[Strength 90] [Durability 81] [Agility 73] [HP 87] [Magic Power 89] [Luck 60]

Compare Stats

1. Soo-hyun Kim: 564/600 ~

[Strength 96 (+2)] [Durability 92] [Agility 98] [HP 92 (+2)] [Magic Power 96] [Luck 90 (+2)]

2. Hyun-woo Park: 480/600 ~

[Strength 90] [Durability 81] [Agility 73] [HP 87] [Magic Power 89] [Luck 60]

'You've made some progress.'

Stats have remained unchanged, but inspection proficiency has risen to Master. In fact, it was not necessary to obtain Park Hyun-woo's user information.

At this point, however, I decided to recruit him because it was in line with the merchandise aimed at 'Minor Fertilizer'. The squad of mercenaries will be worth seeing if it is added to Park Hyun-woo after Jung-min and Seon Yoo-un.

I heard you were almost done talking, and now I only have one last interview left. I opened my mouth as gently as I could, as I could not strike a candle here.

“Park Hyun-woo the user. ”

“Long time no see, Mercenary Road. ”

The old clean impression was trampled upon by the eyes of a grumpy face and a big beard.

Suddenly, there is an inscription on Park Hyun-woo's mouth. I knew it, but I didn't feel it. Perhaps the bitter water is rising compared to the past and the present.

Soon after sitting down with Park Hyun-woo, I opened my mouth quietly.

“I hear you've been through a lot. ”

“Yes…. But lately, it's been better. The Shadow Queen has been very accommodating. ”

A high-tune that instantly makes V-words with your fingers.

The current survivors of the Golden Lion Clan. Among other things, I've heard that executives are treated almost as prisoners. I heard that I surrendered to the Allied forces for a reason, but I didn't have to look into it. The emotional struggle that's been raging since before I came in doesn't mean the war's over.

“Park Hyun-woo is.... When I first came to the Academy as an instructor, you helped me a lot. I'm glad we could help. ”

Park Hyun-woo blinked. Then, he lowered his head to see if he remembered Hanbyol.

“About that.... Sorry, I don't have anything to say. ”

“I don't think you led the way. And now we don't have to go back to the way things were. ”

I put my hands on my shoulders and gently pushed. Then the head lowered slightly, and the tired eyes met me.

Without any drag, I decided to cut to the chase.

“I heard from the quartet that the story is over. But... I heard you wanted to see me before that. ”

“Oh, that's... ”

Park Hyun-woo was blurry for a moment. And I thought about it for a long time, and I smoothed my throat calmly.

“Honestly, life in prison was hard. It was unfair in its own way. It was upsetting to be treated as a prisoner. However, those who remained with clear sins had no choice but to endure it…. when they were captured by the Allied forces, and when they were captured by users on the same continent, they really wanted to die. ”

“ ……. ”

“I thought there was no hope. because I thought I was going to spend the rest of my life in prison, or I was going to die in court. While I was so frustrated, the message from the Shadow Queen of Mercury Road was very thankful. It's a line I have to catch right now…. Cough, cough, cough! ”

Maybe it's just a long speech. Or is it because I'm thirsty and I can't break my neck? Park Hyun-woo had a severe cough in the middle, and I quickly glanced at him and brought him a drink.

After one drink, Park Hyun-woo continued to say (it was a bit curious to empty it at the same time).

“Phew. Thank you. Anyway... It was a rope, but I couldn't hold on to the rope. ”

“Why?”

Park Hyun-woo smiled bitterly and replied to my question.

“Getting out of here doesn't change my position. It's not just me, it's the Mercenary Clan itself. ”

I was only then able to recognize Park Hyun-woo's inner feelings. He said, “Sin is clear.” Park Hyun-woo admitted the guilt of the Golden Lion Clan and was afraid after he left prison.

Park Hyun-woo took a moment to look at me and opened his mouth with a more cautious tone.

“So…. Now, you may think that's a little presumptuous, but I wanted to ask Mercenary Lord. ”

“The Mercenary Clan, do they have the power to protect you? ”

Park Hyun-woo showed a blank face for a moment, then slowly nodded.

“That's right.”

So I thought of the bear. The time to think was not so long. In fact, I thought about what Park Hyun-woo said, but I didn't take it lightly.

The mercenary resides on the North Continent, but is not of the Maine Clan, and is officially neutral. Moreover, he has a long relationship with Istantell Raw in the south and with the Hamill Clan in the east. At the same time, he was intimate with the Eastern Clans in many ways.

At least in the east and south of Monica, you'll be able to close your eyes appropriately if you are good at managing the future.

Soon, I opened my mouth by empowering my voice.

“The question is: Yes, the Mercenary Clan has the power to protect Park Hyun-woo. ”

“ ……. ”

“Not only protection, but we have the confidence to make it work again. although this is going to take a little bit of time. ”

I'm sure you've heard enough about the current machine. Here, one word of confidence is more effective than another verse of boasting.

A little time has passed. Park Hyun-woo stared at me during the flow of time.

“user Kim Soo-hyun.... No. Mercenary Road. ”

He slowly rises up and bows politely. And the next thing he said was, “Thank you.” was.

“From now on, I will take you to Clan Road. I will continue to be a mercenary of mercenaries, and I will not hesitate to take up arms. ”

A moment came to mind, the words of someone I had heard in Mule.

'Thank you! In the future, we will strive to meet Su-hyun's group's goals without hesitation.'

I got up and slowly reached out my hand as if I was possessed by something.

“Welcome to the Mercenary Clan. User god…. Park Hyun-woo.”

“Thank you for welcoming me. Clan Road.”

It was a moment when we were about to shake hands.

Boom, boom!

“Shhh!”

A massive bang from the outside shook the room, and a tearing scream flows in second.

After a while, I, Yeon-ju Ko, Hyun-woo Park. We suddenly pause and turn to look at each other.

It was then.

“Sa, a man is dead! ”

“Oh, no! It's not me!”

Suddenly, a scream flows through the open door.

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Jung-min, Yoo-yun Seon, Hyun-woo Park... Warm kids coming into the machine. Hahaha.

Ah, I'm glad it's not too late today. I feel like Faith is coming back faster than I thought. I will not hesitate, and I will keep trying. For midnight updates that will happen someday!