M E M O R I Z E

Eight years ago, there was a woman in Hall Plain.

She was a beautiful woman, like an angel, with an ever-gracious smile on her face. It was a sudden summoned position like any other user, but the woman did not always lose her smile.

In addition, the woman was strong.

In a world called Hall Plain returning to the Great Beyond, the woman alone rejected the law. A woman who was as beautiful as she looked always wanted to help others. He was loving and compassionate, so he always wanted to help someone.

Like a mother who sometimes pours out unconditional love, and sometimes like a sister who cares and cares warmly.

She was a true believer in fulfilling her responsibilities as a strong person and respecting the weak.

So many users liked her. Even if he was a user, he had no choice but to have enemies in one clan, but the woman's love was small. Even the inhabitants of the user were not far behind.

As a result, users of the hostile clan also acknowledged and respected the woman.

Then one day.

Exactly, three years from now.

The woman gathers the users she usually cared for and opens her mouth.

- This time I'm taking part in the Steel Mountains raid.

I held back the users who were cared for by the woman. The notoriety of the Steel Mountains has remained.

However, the woman smiles calmly and shakes her head.

I know what you're saying, but this is something I have to do.

- Don't worry too much. I'll be back.

She eventually participated in the attack on the Steel Mountains.

Within seven days, word of the defeat of the expedition spread across the North. Over 5000 people participated, but only 500 returned. I don't see a woman's name on the list of reincarnations.

Users who knew her, the residents waited for her to return. I believed that he would appear smiling as always.

However.

Even after days passed, the woman did not return.

I had hoped and waited, believing that I would return, but no matter how much I waited, I could not see her return.

As time passed, the woman seemed to be slowly forgotten.

*

The first thing that caught my eye was a thin, burning tree.

However, as I got closer and looked at it, I noticed something strange.

Two branches that have been charred and hardened. Two roots that are as long as the branches. And the trunk that connects the branches and the roots.

The last moment I checked the round figure on my torso, I slowly bent my knees and touched the tree. Roughen crabs are like touching briquettes.

... It wasn't a tree.

“A corpse?”

“… a burnt corpse, actually. ”

I quietly got up and looked back at Cho Sung-ho. It looks mischievous.

“I heard there were no fatalities in the Eastern expedition. Not to mention death, but no assault? ”

“Yes, it's true. ”

“Then what is this corpse? ”

“... Please come out for a moment. ”

The Nazik said, Cho Sung-ho turned around and walked to the table. A faint light appears on the darkened tent with the sound of the table touching something. It lit up with a light stone.

Soon as I got out of the tent, I paused.

When did they get in? A man is looking at me at the entrance.

“You…. ”

The man bows his head without saying a word. It was a depressing face, but strangely familiar.

“I'm sorry. I thought you needed it for the story. I'm a user favorite.”

It wasn't until I heard that that I could think of a man. It was the same user who suggested plans to attack the volcano at the summoning of Barbara. Users belonging to the Central Administrative Organization are now here, most likely participating as contacts.

After a while, the three of us sat around the table as Cho Sung-ho led without saying a word.

The area was still dim. Only the dull light that flows from the light stone can illuminate the area.

Immediately, I heard the sound of heavy tears.

“Then where should I start…. ”

“Load considerations. I'll, I'll talk to him. ”

When Cho Sung-ho uttered his difficult words, he intervened with an unbearable voice. Cho, who was sweeping his forehead with both hands, slowly nodded his head. As if I hadn't slept for days, he stared at me with bloodshot eyes.

“Mercenary Road. First of all, thank you so much for coming. ”

“No, I'm here because of my face with Consider Lord, nothing more, nothing less. ”

“He is, indeed. ”

“Actually, I'm not sure what you're expecting from me yet. because I don't know yet. But as far as I'm concerned, I'm willing to listen and judge. ”

“ ……. ”

“If you can't accept that, I'll stand up right now. I don't want to hear you say you ran away. ”

Even if I thought to myself, I thought it was cold. But it was also a necessary statement from my point of view. I don't know what they're expecting. However, I was currently a member of the Southern Expedition. I can't afford to care about anything else even if I think about Han Soyoung, who gives me complete trust.

A moment of silence comes.

He seemed to exchange his gaze with Cho Sung-ho for a moment, then slightly shaken his head.

“Yes, that's good. In a certain sense, of course. ”

He said so, biting his mouth. I think we're about to get to the point, but first we have to listen.

“Mercenary Road. Do you know a user named Ko Eun Sol? ”

“The High Eun Sol?”

“Yes, I am a member of the Old Golden Lion Clan and was one of the 10. ”

“The Old Golden Lion Clan, 10 rivers. ”

I stumbled upon Jigsy's memory. It's blurry. The old 10th river actually doesn't ring a bell since the death of the steel mountains. If you still don't seem to remember, you seem to be a well-named user.

At that moment, what the classician had said a long time ago struck me.

"Three out of ten golden lions participated in the siege of the Steel Mountains. One of them. So Golden Lion Road survived, and one of the two confirmed deaths. And the other one is missing. '

Oh, you mean the user?

Goo Eun Sol... By the way, I think I've heard of him tied up with the Golden Lion Road.

“User High Eun Sole. I think I've heard it before. ”

“Oh. You knew that, I suppose. Mercenary Lord knows that, so does he... ”

He was flabbergasted and said in a crying voice. Plus, I'm impressed by your thinning. What kind of impression do they have of just remembering?

I don't know what happened. I shrugged. Then he glanced back at the curtain and spit it out.

“By any chance, is that burnt corpse over there a user called the High Eun Sol? ”

“No!”

The answer was immediately heard. He looked like he was about to die in a frenzy until now. Looking away, he saw a shivering look on his face that he had made a mistake.

“Oh, no. I mean, I don't think so... ”

“Hoo. Mercenary Road. As you can see, the body is badly damaged by the fire. We don't know who yet. ”

Cho Sung-ho quickly intervened because he misspoke to his father. Then I glanced at him slightly. I think it's a sign to shut up, but it looks like Cho Sung-ho will speak again. It was good for me, too. Cho Sung-ho was the one with the story at least.

While he was sitting on the road, Cho Sung-ho calmly took a breath. The neck constantly moves as if something conflicts.

But it's been a while.

“Mercenary Road. I'll tell you right away. ”

“Yes, that's what I was hoping. ”

Soon, Cho Sung-ho opened his mouth very carefully.

“If there are any survivors in the Steel Mountains, would you believe them? ”

“… Yes? ”

“So three years ago, if the users who entered the Steel Mountains were still alive, would you believe them? ”

“Phew.”

At that moment, I burst out a windy smile. It was a smile that I didn't know. It looked pretty serious, so I was a little serious, but suddenly I said something out of the blue. Did he say smile?

“Ha, ha, ha. Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't expect that. ”

I finally smiled again.

No, I don't think that makes any sense. Survivors? So you survived the Steel Mountains for over three years?

That's really, really impossible.

At the same time, I was able to realize what misunderstandings Cho Sung-ho and Joo are having right now. I think he saw a burned body and thought that. Well, then I understand.

But I don't think so. I know what kind of monsters are in the Steel Mountains, so I know why they came out.

By the way, the Steel Mountains are on the ninth day. It's a little early, but they're worth it.

After a while, Cho Sung-ho, who was blinded, opened his mouth calmly.

“You think I'm lying. ”

“Rather than lying, I just can't believe it. Oh, my God. Survivors of the Steel Mountains. ”

“Mercenary Road. ”

“Load Considerations? Wait a minute. I think you see that corpse, but let's think about it a little differently. ”

Eventually, I decided to stop digging. Contrary to my expectations, I didn't think it was very nutritious. If so, we just need to change the idea of the two men a little bit.

“Here's what I think. the idea that the corpse was not a user, but a monster corpse. As this is an undisclosed area, there is a chance that monsters like us will appear, right? I think it's more persuasive. ”

“That's not it. ”

“Even if your corpse is correct, it is unlikely that you are a survivor. It might be better to be a user who was caught up in the fire after sneaking up on us this time. If it were you, you'd be on your own. ”

“… I don't think so. ”

Nevertheless, he did not bend his will. Rather, I shook my head vigorously and even spoke.

I stared at Cho Sung-ho in a fat mood. I thought I could at least do that, but it still felt strange to be stubborn.

Cho Sung-ho tasted that look once or twice. Suddenly, I put my hands in my arms, and I took something out and pushed it straight towards me. Something else, nothing but a record.

“Let's take a look. Maybe after that, we'll talk about Mercenary Road. ”

I tilted my head. But soon, I looked down a little. I was going to say that, but I was going to try and read it for a while.

Contract.

1. User Ko Eun Sol and resident Julian Pit Kuran enter into a mutual agreement as set forth below.

2. User Go Eun Sol protects resident Julian Pit Kuran and helps as much as he can.

3. Resident Julian Pitt Kuran believes in user Ko Eun Sol as his mother or relative, and does not say that he will die carelessly.

4. The contracts of 1, 2 and 3 shall be valid for the next four years, and shall terminate when the resident Julian Fit Kuran becomes of age. However, upon termination, the consent of the user is required as a guardian.

Agreement between users and residents. The content itself was quite interesting. It was the exact opposite of my contract with Vivian.

But what am I supposed to do with this? Why did Seong-ho suddenly sign this contract again?

“As I said before, Ko Eun Sol is one of the users who participated in the Steel Mountains 3 years ago. Mercenary Road. What do you think? ”

What do you think?

Cho Sung-ho said in a quiet voice as if to think carefully. And I looked at me with sure eyes.

It was then.

“Ah.”

At that moment, I inhaled the wind briefly.

User. Resident. Contract.

The moment I came to think of these three relationships, I came to think of a contract that was automatically executed in the contract.

I've been there, too. When the Mueller Vagabonds invaded, the clans were confident of my survival. Thanks to Vivian.

In that case.

“Four months from now. So when the story of the Steel Mountains came to life, a resident came to the Central Administrative Organization. Me, actually. ”

Suddenly, I heard Australia's voice, which has been quiet ever since. I raised my head in a flash.

“I'll tell you again and again. This year, the adult resident came to the temple with a contract. And at the temple I visited, I heard a very surprising answer. ”

Cool energy flows through your spine. If the words that follow are true to my expectations, then what I thought was impossible is coming true.

“Condition dissatisfaction.... It says," Mercenary Road. Take another look at the fourth condition. "”

4th condition. User's consent is required as guardian upon termination.

“No way... ”

He nods quietly.

Then I opened my mouth with a straight voice.

“Yes, the survival of the user high Eun Sol is confirmed. Therefore, it is still impossible to terminate the contract.... This was the answer to the temple. ”

Suddenly, I felt something sinking.

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This is the beginning of the first case. When I personally envisioned this part, I was most troubled. not just the probability of survival, but of contracting, of clan relationships, of expeditions. Hahaha.

Oh, guys, I'm sorry, we're probably gonna be late again tomorrow. I have to get up at 6: 00 a.m. tomorrow, and I'll be back late in the afternoon. I guess I'll be busy until next Monday.

But at least I won't be punctured by daily smoke. After a busy day, we'll try to make it back to midnight. Best regards_(__)_

PS. We will respond to all of your messages during the weekend.