M E M O R I Z E

The air suddenly sank.

The wind that passes by is also cool.

As a result of the direct throw from the start, the gaze of all the clan members was drawn to me.

I can feel it in my eyes.

I don't want to go.

I don't want to go

Why do I have to go?

Do I have to go?

Clan members' reactions are expected even if they don't have to listen.

But no one opens their mouth.

Because I was the one who brought it up.

In fact...

I've made a decision after a long time, but I'm still not sure.

'Is this really the only way?' I looked back on myself dozens of times, but I couldn't find the answer.

However, the water was already spilled.

If we can't change the minds of the clan members here now, the situation after that will be obvious. Degradation of fraud, mutual trust can be shaken, and even the images I have kept so far can create fatal situations that can crack.

However, I endured all those anxiety factors and spoke out. Expecting a little bit of sincerity.

Therefore.

“A very long time ago... You can remember the first time dragons fell asleep. ”

I broke the silence for a long time and started talking.

“At that time, I announced that I would not attack the dragon sleeping mountains, and you initially complained. … At that time, I said, ”

“ ……. ”

“We cannot target the dragon sleeping mountain range. … No, I'm not confident in attacking the area. ”

“ ……. ”

“I remember the complaint was completely extinguished after about six months. You've probably seen things going back to that region, and as a result, it took a little time, but I think you got my point and you got it. ”

“ ……. ”

The clans are still silent. And I was that focused.

Everyone gazes at me with a silent face. I felt the need to keep my mind right.

“If you think about it, I always have been, and I want you to be.

He moved as a free mercenary, with a purpose for action and ultimately a result.

I'm not saying this is wrong. Rather, I'm proud of it personally.

… but. ”

After talking this far, I paused.

I don't know how to talk from now on.

Should I appeal to recognition with my poor face and my poor voice?

No, I don't like that.

So we're just supposed to talk about it like we used to?

No, I don't like that either.

If I could, I'd just like to say it.

If the clans really think of me, at least I wanted to keep my pride to a minimum.

“This time, things are very different.

As you may know, the Steel Mountains are nothing compared to the dragon sleeping mountains. In fact, it is almost impossible to attack the third region with our strength alone…. ”

And...

“And as I said before, our mission is insurance.

Even if you are fortunate enough to succeed in your attack, you cannot promise anything that will motivate you like before. ”

However.

“But nevertheless, ”

I swallowed my breath for a while.

“I want to be on this mission with you. ”

I opened my mouth like vomiting.

At the same time, the eyes of the clan members become more intense.

“Like I just said, I'm not confident in my attacks, and I can't promise any reward.

... But I can tell you one thing for sure. ”

The dice were thrown.

“If you will join me on this mission....

I'm going to lead you to the front.

If even one clan member is in danger...

Under no circumstances will I ever give up my life and save mine. ”

I will lead the clan, and I will not give up any of them.

Same thing as always.

“… Yes. What I can tell you... That's it.”

Suddenly, I felt suffocated.

No, not just a feeling, but a real breath. I'm just talking about it, and I don't know why it's so hard.

However, I felt that this was not enough.

“Your minds... I'm aware of that.

Do I have to go like that? ”

I keep trying to keep my mouth shut.

“As some of you know, my brother plays a very important role in the northern expedition. But the Northern expedition is currently very unstable, and I personally don't think it's going to target the third region. ”

Can't say everything. However, we will tell the truth as much as possible.

“So, I want to go. ”

Like a one-time car, if you have to watch.

“Just one... The Northern expedition, and if my brother is wrong.... ”

In the second car, if I have to face the situation of my brother's death again,

“I…. ”

No more.

“I don't think I can take it. ”

Probably, going crazy.

So, some time passed.

After a while.

I felt like I was relaxed, and my whole body was pounding. I think my body will twist if I take one step. Now I feel like I'm squeezing out my voice.

“It's not coercion, it's not coercion. This is my personal request, including one asking for my help. ”

Barely holding on, I was a nazi.

“If you will not turn away from me now and help me, I will not forget either of you. I will trust you anytime, anywhere, and I will hold you accountable until you see the end of the world. ”

I did. This was the only condition I could have, but not in detail.

'You need people now. Those who can risk their lives....'

Like you said, if these people can really risk their lives to help me.

I can also think of them as "people," not "users," but as one who will come back with us later.

The last time I thought about it, I opened my mouth.

“That's it.”

And then you take a look at the clan members who are still silent.

“Those of you who can help me, please stand up. ”

You tie your horse, slowly and very slowly close your eyes.

… until I closed my eyes completely, I couldn't hear the way it was happening.

*

Finally, Kim Soo-hyun's words ended.

At about the same time, a heavy static settles between the clans. If I had just kept quiet, I'd be suffocating right now.

No one was thinking of making a move.

Because everyone was feeling it. How Kim Soo-hyun thought, how he made this position and also came to this position.

In fact, if you refuse, you won't get caught.

But….

Strangely, the clans have not made up their minds.

After all, Kim Soo-hyun from the Mercenary Clan is a kind of nucleus.

However, for the first time, Kim Soo-hyun said a sad thing. He is here now, not just as a horse without thinking, but as a 'Mercenary Clan Road', not as a horse to follow, of course.

Is that what this is about?

Seeing Kim Soo-hyun standing in front of him blindfolded, the clan members felt a strange feeling.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

Time flies.

Kim Hanbyol glanced around with a nervous face.

Clan members have a wide variety of reactions.

Four, five, six...

Clan members who tilt their heads, clan members who pay attention, clan members who still look good, clan members who close their eyes with deep thoughts...

However, no clan members are yet to emerge.

Seven, eight, nine...

Shhh... Shhh...

Suddenly the wind blows.

Whether it was the wind or not, someone shakes their head excitedly.

Kim Hanbyol chewed his lips. And he suddenly landed on the idea that he was going to wake up.

And that was the moment.

Tak!

“I'll follow you. No, I'll follow you. ”

“I'm in. ”

Just after 10 seconds, two people woke up at the same time.

Surprised, Gimhan Stars turned his head, and on one side, he could see the two men standing over their spears and staffs.

It was An-hyun and Shin Jae-ryong.

The gaze that was directed at Kim Soo-hyun was directed at two people in a flash.

“Well…. So..."

An-hyun scratched his head and opened his mouth.

“I can't talk as big as you.

But I only know one thing. If my brother had been there, I would have made the same choice. So I'm here to help you, not as a user, but as your brother, and as a person. ”

An-hyun said that and turned her gaze to Shin Jae-ryong.

“Clan Lord saved my life. Twice. ”

Shin Jae Ryong smiled quietly and said immediately.

“There's no other reason. By receiving grace.... I think it's an unstoppable act to turn away even when a savior is in trouble and needs help. ”

It's the same story that Kim Soo-hyun used to tell when she was trapped in Mule when she joined the rescue party.

“I can't argue with that. ”

The new dragon's words gave me a look that made me feel someplace else's body. Cha Sorim was also a user with the power saved by Kim Soo-hyun when his body was dying by Rich.

Even as I got up, the colors of the clans changed.

And after a while.

“Era, damn it! We don't have anything to say about that! I'm coming, too! ”

Another man grumbles, but raises his head with a smile. One arm is severed or blown away and the sleeve loosens.

Dong-seok Kim.

The wanderer who attacked Mule lost an arm, but was able to escape safely under Kim Soo-hyun's protection.

Of course, it was not just one Dong-seok Kim.

“Well, then I have to get up, too. ”

At that time, many more users, including Bakdasom, who were equally saved, woke up.

About a sixth of the thirty people woke up.

Let's do it.

“Grace is like the sea, vengeance like a blade. ”

The clan members, who were just sitting around, finally began to react one by one.

“... I've used this as my lifelong motto. ”

A long-haired man who had been sitting silently all this time woke up, breaking his silence. She was a friend.

“And I think it's time to return the favor. ”

Jung-min, Yooyun Seon, Hye-soo Won.

All three of them were stranded as Western continents and post-war combat users, but Kim Su-hyun succeeded in reviving them.

They were not the only ones.

“I'm coming, too. ”

When Gimhanbyol got up.

“Me, too! ”

I woke up for a reason. The same was true of Ansol and his innocence.

“Well then, I'm in. ”

Park Hyun-woo who survived the fall of the Golden Lion under the protection of the mercenary.

“Hmph. If I didn't go, I'd shake the contract or the falafel." ”

Vivian also gets up with her butt removed.

Nearly half of the clans rise up. Some of the clans who are still seated struggle with their shaky faces.

Soon, their gaze came together in one place.

There were four women, Jeongyeon, Goyeon, Namdae and Imhanna. Perhaps, they were the women who could speak loudest against Kim Soo-hyun here.

Did he feel the eyes gathering?

“Suddenly…. That reminds me of a professor once. ”

Of the four women, Jeongyeon opened her mouth as the representative.

“A business that loses utility will never succeed. Even if you take a position, you will be heavily discouraged.

Of course, we don't think Clan Lord's intentions are in the interest of utility at the moment…. ”

Jeongyeon said that.

“From a macro perspective, I think this is an opportunity to fill the most missing parts of the money machine. So I vote yes. ”

I woke up calmly with a neat body.

“Well…. You're my father..."

Then, Yeongju who bared her voice, Nam Eun and Imhan, who once stared at each other, stood up and smiled.

Now, we have more than half the people we know for sure. It's almost like the main users woke up.

The trend was clearly tilted.

Users who were still sitting began to twitch and twitch.

After a while, when Soo-hyun Kim opened his eyes.

“ ……! ”

The eyes of Kim Soo-hyun touched me intensely.

Of course, I knew as much as I was listening with my ears. However, the emotion of seeing it in person is different.

Almost every clan member stands up.

Among them are clans that were forced to rise for personal reasons or because of the atmosphere.

But it is clear that they are up and did not turn away from Kim Soo-hyun's request for help.

Except for one.

“Hmm…. ”

Even though almost everything happened, the remaining user was nothing but Heo Junyoung. He closes his eyes, holding a thin, long knife the size of his own, in a straight line like a samurai.

It was then.

Soon, Heo Joon-young's eyes opened wide. The sunken eyes stare at Kim Soo-hyun.

“Well…. ”

Slowly ascending arms grip the sack of swords toward the sky.

“I'll come with you.... I get bored when I'm alone. ”

Heo Joon-young slightly pushes his hand and slowly raises his body.

This led to the establishment of 31 members of the mercenary clan.

“Heh... You're gonna wake up anyway. What's the big deal? ”

“Shut up. I'll just pay back the debt..." ”

“Well, you can't be honest. The man is sober.... ”

“I told you to shut up. Thunder-naked.”

When Ahn hyun approached and touched her, Heo Joon-young slightly blushed his face, revealing his teeth and growling. An-hyun laughed and avoided her body.

Whether Heo Junyoung's dull appearance was inappropriate, the clans around him began to laugh after one person.

“Huh-huh-huh-huh!”

“Hahaha, hahahaha! ”

And...

“Everyone…. ”

As soon as Soo-hyun's words continued, the smile immediately turned into a single scream.

Waaaahhhhhh!

Though only thirty men were left, the enchanted shout spread far and wide around the keep. I want to walk out of the tent to see what happened.

It was no exception to Han Soyoung.

Falang, Falang...

Suddenly, Hansoyoung, who handed over the record from the central tent, raised his head and looked out the entrance.

“ ……. ”

After staring outside for a long time, I soon lowered my gaze to the road record.

In the mouth of Han Soyoung, there was a familiar smile.

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For the next three regional targets, I promise to show you a different configuration than the first two. Of course, combat is indispensable as long as there are monsters, but it won't continue as well as anywhere else. because that's how it was organized.

We'll try to make it a little more fun.

I'm sorry, and thank you all the time._(__)_