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章 298: 712

 [Chapter 182]

[Life of the Weak (3)]

It took only a day for Han Seohyun to report to the Mana Management Organization and get approval.

As a result, Eunha and the new recruits' party decided to depart tomorrow morning.

Meanwhile, Han Seohyun showed a similar reaction to others.

'─The hamburger was delicious. Next time you come, if you have time, buy me one again.'

'Seohyun, you liked it too?'

'It's a taste that makes me worry about gaining weight, but it's more delicious than franchise hamburgers.'

Honestly, Eunha was surprised.

Han Seohyun is very picky about food, so she doesn't often say directly that something is delicious.

Moreover, she even asked him to buy it again.

If Seohyun says it's delicious, it must really be delicious.

Ha Jieun's cooking skills are amazing.

Eunha thought this seeing Han Seohyun's reaction.

At the same time─.

─I wonder if Yujung would like it too.

He had such a thought.

So Eunha decided to call her after a long time.

However, it took a bit of courage to make the call.

"..."

Since marrying Han Seohyun.

Eunha had been trying to keep some distance from Lee Yujung.

In fact, it had been several months since he last met Yujung.

He had only called her a few times since then.

She probably felt it too.

As if she sensed Eunha's attitude.

Naturally, her contacts decreased as well.

[─Hello?]

"Yes, have you been well?"

After hesitating for a long time like that.

Eunha finally made the call.

Then Yujung answered the phone after just a few rings.

[Yes... It's me, I'm doing well. How about you?]

"I'm so busy with work I can't think straight."

[I heard from oppa. That Pandora Clan has so much work they can't even take requests from the group well...]

A phone call connected after a long time.

Perhaps because of that, it was just awkward.

He didn't know what to say, and it seemed she was the same.

But time was a remedy.

[─So you're going to Seongnam tomorrow? Are you all prepared?]

"I'm all set. I finished preparing and now I'm talking to you like this."

As they both caught their breath and the timing to change topics aligned.

As if filling in the long gap.

The two started to happily converse, sharing each other's daily lives to make up for the distance between them.

Then Eunha was able to bring up what he wanted to talk about.

"Do you like hamburgers?"

[Hamburgers? I don't eat them often... Why do you ask?]

"Last time I went down to Seongnam, I happened to find a shop that makes delicious handmade burgers."

[I see.]

"So today I bought some hamburgers to give to the clan members, and they all seemed to like them quite a lot. They said they were delicious."

[Really? Hearing you talk about it makes me want to eat one too. Really, how can you talk about food late at night like this.]

"I'm sorry, forgive me."

[It's okay. Keep telling me about it.]

"So I'm going to Seongnam again tomorrow, and I'm planning to buy hamburgers again on the way back. I wanted to buy one for you too if you like hamburgers."

[...]

"You don't like them, Yujung? You don't care for them?"

[No, I like them. Really, I like them.]

There was a long silence in the middle.

Eunha asked again to confirm and.

Then Yujung answered quickly.

A sound as if she was out of breath.

Eunha burst out laughing hearing Yujung speak rapidly over the smartphone.

"Okay, I'll buy one for you too. Did you want to eat one that badly? I didn't know you liked hamburgers that much."

[...It's because it's been a long time since I've had one. Stop teasing me.]

"Okay, I got it. What kind should I buy? Cheese? Bacon? Mushroom?"

[...What do you like?]

"Hmm... I found the cheese one delicious."

[Then I'll have cheese too. Buy me the same one you eat. I'd like that.]

"Alright, I'll do that."

[And be careful. Don't get hurt... Now... I won't be able to see you much.]

"...Thank you for worrying about me."

Now, I won't be able to see you much.

Eunha closed his eyes hearing the tone that seemed somewhat depressed.

"─I'll call you again next time. Sleep well."

[Okay... See you next time. Sleep well.]

A promise without a set date.

When the next contact would be.

Now the two couldn't know.

Of course, including Hoshimiya Kaede.

Among the clan members leaving for Seongnam, Yeowoobi and Yoo Namhun were mixed in too.

There are 12 new recruits.

We need someone who can manage them besides noona and Yeonhwa noona.

Since we're going to work the new recruits anyway.

Eunha decided to bring all the new recruits.

However, it could be quite a dangerous mission for new recruits.

So Eunha decided to bring additional clan members to Seongnam.

"Today was supposed to be the start of my vacation... I was planning to laze around at home, what is this."

"It can't be helped. We can't refuse when Eunha asked, right?"

"Ugh... That's true but... Still, this isn't right..."

Yeowoobi and Yoo Namhun.

According to the original plan, today would have been a vacation for the two, so their expressions were not good at all.

It was unfortunate for the two, but Eunha rejected their vacation because they were so short-handed.

If it were other kids, they would have protested, but Namhun hyung and Woobee noona owe me a debt.

I'm sorry but it can't be helped. I'll make up for the vacation sometime later.

Eunha smiled bitterly.

The two owed him a life debt.

Because of that, they couldn't defy Eunha.

Eunha soothed them while promising to guarantee them a vacation someday.

It was the typical model of an evil corporation.

At least I pay a lot of money so it's not all bad.

He always gives proper compensation for overtime work.

He keeps the cafeteria in the clan headquarters operating at all times so clan members can work without going hungry even late at night.

The welfare for clan members was perfect.

Soon Eunha who thought that far decided to shake off his guilty feelings.

"─Then Kaede, you search the places where the monsters are said to be living. Cooperate with the local players."

"Noh Eunha."

"Huh? What?"

"You're not human."

After arriving in Seongnam City.

Eunha asked Hoshimiya Kaede and the clan members to search.

Kaede frowned sharply at the request to get more accurate information about the monsters' habitats.

"I'll make sure to give you a good vacation."

"I won't fall for it."

Unlike Choi Eunhyuk, Bae Subin, and Kang Sihyung.

She who ended up following Eunha this time too growled.

But even so, she took rangers, hunters, snipers, and telepathist Seo Dambi and disappeared.

Even though her attitude is like that, she still listens.

Her words and actions don't match.

Eunha smiled slightly.

He decided to give Kaede a vacation if this job is properly finished.

Soon he turned his head to the remaining clan members.

"Then Namhun hyung and Woobee noona, take the rest of the kids to the lodgings. The Seongnam City Mana Management Organization should have assigned us lodgings, so please unpack our luggage there. After you're done, take the kids to eat. They must be hungry."

"Okay, got it. The subjugation operation starts tomorrow morning, right? Today we're just meeting with other clans."

"Ah, I'm craving soup. Kids! Let's quickly go to the lodgings, unpack, and go eat soup! No one dislikes soup, right? Is soup decided for the menu? Clap clap!"

""""Yes!!""""

The operation starts tomorrow.

By the time they unpack and have meetings with other clans, the sun would surely set.

So Eunha instructed Yoo Namhun and Yeowoobi to let the new recruits rest appropriately to recover from travel fatigue.

Regardless, in Yeowoobi's case, her eyes were shining at the thought of eating lunch.

"And Euna noona and Jingyu."

"Yes."

"Yes! Clan Lord!"

"You two go to the Mana Management Organization and prepare for the meeting. Handle lunch on your own. I'll take care of some work and be there by the meeting at the latest."

Noh Euna and navigator Kim Jingyu.

The two decided to prepare the briefing for the operation.

With them.

There was only one person left who hadn't received instructions from Eunha.

Eunha looked at Ryu Yeonhwa.

"...Do you want to come with me, noona?"

Eunha was planning to go meet Ha Baekryeon like this.

So while we're in Seongnam City anyway.

It didn't seem bad to let Ryu Yeonhwa meet Ha Baekryeon in advance.

Although Ryu Yeonhwa probably doesn't know Ha Baekryeon has the <White Silver> gift.

"─Yes, I'll go with you."

Ryu Yeonhwa responded.

After sending off all the clan members.

Eunha walked to Ha Jieun's shop with Ryu Yeonhwa.

"But where are we going?"

"There are people I owe from when I stayed here last time. The place where I bought the hamburgers you ate two of yesterday."

"...You don't have to emphasize the two."

"If they're made fresh, maybe three would be possible?"

"..."

"Are you angry?"

"I can't eat that much."

"Okay, I'm sorry."

When Eunha spoke playfully.

Ryu Yeonhwa protested softly.

Eunha chuckled seeing her embarrassed.

"The shop owner's daughter is there."

"I see."

"I've become quite close with her, so I want to see her face before we go."

"But is it okay for me to go too?"

"What's wrong with it. You'll be able to get along well with that kid too, noona."

"Yes, I hope so."

In the previous life, when even the guards who were supposed to protect the Fairy turned their backs.

<Divine Spear> Ryu Yeonhwa was the person who remained until the end, keeping her faith unchanged and staying loyal to Ha Baekryeon.

All the people who received teachings from <Divine Spear> Nam Gungseong-un were like that.

They all thought the Fairy was absolutely necessary to protect the country, and therefore believed their power existed only for the Fairy.

So noona will get along well with Baekryeon.

That's why Eunha was certain.

In this life too, Ryu Yeonhwa would become a person who protects Ha Baekryeon.

Moreover, if she starts building a connection with Ha Baekryeon from now, they could become even closer than before the regression.

That was what Eunha thought.

While thinking that─.

"─Ah."

"Is that the child?"

"Yes, that's her. Her name is Ha Baekryeon."

Around the time Ha Jieun's shop came into view.

Ha Baekryeon coming from the opposite direction with her school bag caught their eyes.

Eunha waved his hand.

"...!"

Only then did Ha Baekryeon seem to notice Eunha as she suddenly raised her head.

Then she put strength in her eyes.

Her lips protruding in a pout was a bonus.

"Are you coming back from school?"

"Didn't you say you were going back yesterday? Why are you here again?"

"I came back to work again. Is your mother at the shop?"

"Did you come to see our mom again?"

"I came to eat hamburgers."

A conversation that wasn't properly established.

Baekryeon just kept questioning without answering Eunha's questions.

Eunha answered her readily.

But he couldn't bring himself to say he came to see her.

It seemed like it would only raise suspicion.

Then he decided to change the topic.

"Today I came with oppa's friend."

"Who's oppa?"

"...Mister's friend."

"Hmm..."

"Hello? My name is Ryu Yeonhwa."

When Eunha introduced Ryu Yeonhwa.

Ha Baekryeon's gaze finally turned to Ryu Yeonhwa next to him.

She showed wariness.

While she took a small step back.

Ryu Yeonhwa lowered her body and greeted Ha Baekryeon.

"...Hello."

There was a utility pole nearby.

Ha Baekryeon quickly ran away.

Ha Baekryeon who hid behind the utility pole poked her head out and responded.

It was still a wary attitude.

"She's originally very shy with strangers."

"I was like that when I was young too."

"You too, noona?"

"...I think so? I used to throw everyone who approached from behind over my shoulder. So people at the dojo always approached me from the front."

"Ah, I see... Noona was quite shy too."

"Yes, even now."

Ryu Yeonhwa speaking calmly.

Eunha responded uncomfortably to her words.

Her shy behavior isn't much different from the previous life or now.

It can't be helped.

Eunha inwardly sighed.

Fortunately, after seeing Ha Baekryeon's face, she had lowered her guard towards Eunha to some extent.

So Eunha approached Ha Baekryeon, leaving Yeonhwa behind.

Soon he took out a secret weapon from his pocket.

"─Here."

"What is this?"

"It's a macaron. Is this your first time seeing one?"

It was a macaron directly imported from Pierre Hermé in France, which he had asked Han Seohyun for earlier.

In the previous life, Ha Baekryeon and Lee Yujung really liked Pierre Hermé's macarons.

Eunha remembered that and held out the macaron to Ha Baekryeon.

"I know what macarons are."

"...Really?"

"They sell them at Luminous Sweet. I've eaten them once before. They were quite delicious..."

"This one is even more delicious than that."

But Ha Baekryeon wasn't very surprised seeing the macaron.

Eunha realized then.

Unlike the previous life, in this life Luminous Sweet popularized macarons several years earlier.

So that's why Ha Baekryeon knows about macarons.

Nevertheless, Ha Baekryeon's gaze was drawn to the macaron.

Gulp

She swallowed.

Eunha smiled slightly.

"You eat it. I brought it for you. I don't just have this one, I have a lot. I'll give you all of them later."

"Mom said not to take things from strangers..."

"Am I a stranger?"

"...I guess not."

"I'm a regular at your house, a regular. It's okay to take things from regulars."

"Ugh..."

Ha Baekryeon is conflicted.

She stamps her feet.

Even though she acts grown-up, in the end she's still 9 years old.

 Eunha burst out laughing, finding Ha Baekryeon's behavior cute.

"Here, take it. Mister and very..."

"Unni."

"...Mister and unni are giving it to you."

"...Thank you."

After a long hesitation.

It seemed Ha Baekryeon finally decided to follow her emotions rather than reason.

She carefully reached out from behind the utility pole and accepted the macaron.

Soon she came out from behind the utility pole and greeted the two.

Is this the effect of the macaron?

Ha Baekryeon is being docile.

When Eunha patted Ha Baekryeon's head, she made a displeased expression but silently let it pass.

By the way─.

─I've been thinking since I first met her, but why can't I sense mana from Baekryeon?

The mana in her body is well contained, and it's hard to even sense her presence... Was the amount of mana leaking out small before she awakened <White Silver>?

Looking at Ha Baekryeon up close.

Eunha harbored doubts.

He could only sense very faint mana from Ha Baekryeon.

But as far as Eunha remembered, she had vast mana even greater than Fairy Im Gaeul.

The current Ha Baekryeon who doesn't know how to contain mana should be leaking vast amounts of mana.

What is this? Why can't I sense it?

Eunha put strength in his eyes.

He decided to draw up his internal mana to examine Ha Baekryeon's internal mana.

What he saw then was─.

─There's nothing?

Is that all?

He could only see very faint mana circulating inside Ha Baekryeon's body.

It was unbelievable.

Eunha doubted his own eyes.

He opened his eyes wide and examined Ha Baekryeon's internal mana more thoroughly.

And only then did he discover it.

─Is there magic cast on her?

Why is this cast on her?

Magic with a faint presence that could only be found by looking closely.

Complex magical formulas were located near Ha Baekryeon's left chest.

It was concealing the internal mana coming from Ha Baekryeon's heart.

Who is it? Who did this?

It couldn't have been like this originally...

Although he couldn't grasp it precisely.

By looking over the magical formulas, he could understand the general content.

The concealment magic was designed to make the world think Ha Baekryeon's internal mana was small unless she manifested it by her own will.

The magic was quite strange.

It was as if someone had identified the nature of the gift she possessed and concealed it to hide it.

Anyway, it was something that didn't exist at all, or probably didn't exist, in the previous life.

Who on earth would use such intricately concealed magic on a mere 9-year-old girl, and even when she was younger?

When his thoughts reached that point─.

─It must be the <Star-Counting Witch>.

Without a doubt.

Eunha was able to reach the correct answer.

He hadn't met Ha Baekryeon while not interfering with her future.

Nevertheless, her future had changed, which meant it was the work of someone who could interfere with the future besides himself, excluding the butterfly effect.

As far as Eunha knew, there was only one such person.

I wondered what she was doing in this life without even becoming one of the Twelve Seats...

Did she somehow end up meeting Baekryeon?

<Time Witch> Precious Memory.

And along with <Divine Spear> Ryu Yeonhwa.

One of the Twelve Seats who took Ha Baekryeon's side even after the Twelve Seats were reorganized into the 3rd generation.

<Star-Counting Witch> Song Yunseo.

Eunha discovered her traces from Ha Baekryeon's internal mana.

 


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章 299: 713

 [Chapter 182]

[Life of the Weak (4)]

<Star-Counting Witch> Song Yunseo.

Song Yunseo, who possessed the gift of seeing confirmed futures, was a figure Eunha who returned in time couldn't handle as he wished.

For some reason, she showed behavior that deviated from Eunha's expectations.

Did she see some different future because she has <Future Sight>?

To think someone who should have originally become one of the Twelve Seats resigned as a candidate and disappeared...

The 2nd Generation Twelve Seats Selection.

At that time, Song Yunseo was being recommended as the replacement for the 1st Generation Twelve Seats <Heavenly Sound> Oh Geonhu.

But unlike in the previous life, she didn't show herself and unexpectedly sent a letter to Fairy Im Gaeul resigning as a Twelve Seats candidate.

As a result, <Big Data> Mo Rayul was selected instead.

In a way, did she keenly notice a disadvantageous position for herself and run away?

However, from Song Yunseo's standpoint.

The Twelve Seats position could be considered poison for her.

In the previous life, her reputation became very bad due to the calamities that occurred in succession starting with the Seoul invasion.

'What's the use of seeing the future? It's fragmentary so it's not really helpful, and you can't prevent it anyway.'

People even devalued her abilities to that extent.

As a result, she lost her dignity as one of the Twelve Seats over time.

Since she couldn't protect people safely as a disaster warning system, naturally the approval ratings for the Fairy and Fairy government who promoted her as one of the Twelve Seats dropped and.

As a result, it could be said that as she lost her dignity, the Twelve Seats pursuing public and private interests lost their balance.

The Twelve Seats turned their backs on the public interest of protecting the country by protecting the Fairy.

Thinking about it now, it was good that person didn't become one of the Twelve Seats.

Thanks to that, <Big Data> could take the blame that the Fairy government should have taken.

In the end, the navigator position among the Twelve Seats was inevitably bound to be blamed.

But Song Yunseo avoided that position in this life as if she knew like a ghost.

Thanks to that, <Big Data> took the blame, her authority dropped greatly and.

Moreover, Fairy Im Gaeul was able to shift some responsibility to her.

The future flowed as Eunha had hoped.

Is it good luck? Or did she disappear knowing this in advance?

Her actions were just strange.

It probably wasn't a coincidence.

Considering that she cast concealment magic on Ha Baekryeon and made people around not pay attention to her internal mana.

So she was a variable.

For now, a variable in a good sense.

I don't know what she's thinking until I meet her.

Still, she was favorable to Baekryeon in the previous life, so I shouldn't think badly of her.

But I have no idea where this person is...

Eunha inwardly clicked his tongue.

Song Yunseo's whereabouts were unclear.

The news that Fairy Im Gaeul was looking for her was very famous.

But unfortunately, it seemed she couldn't find Song Yunseo's traces.

Even if rumors of the <Star-Counting Witch> were found, by then she had already left that place.

That's what Eunha knew.

"Do you know someone called the <Star-Counting Witch>?"

"Who's that?"

"Someone with very flashy nail art."

"?"

"She'd be wearing sunglasses too... Someone very sensitive about fashion."

"?"

So just in case.

Eunha asked Ha Baekryeon to find Song Yunseo's whereabouts.

Ha Baekryeon didn't seem to know.

She didn't seem to know what kind of magic was cast on her, so it made sense she wouldn't know about her.

There's no use looking for the <Star-Counting Witch> like this.

I don't know where she is or what she's doing, but it's probably best to leave her be for now. She'll probably reveal herself when the time comes.

Unable to find Song Yunseo's whereabouts.

Eunha decided to give up.

At that moment─.

"─How long are you going to touch my head?"

"Ah, sorry."

Pouting.

Ha Baekryeon had puffed up her cheeks.

She had been enduring because of the macaron, but it seemed she couldn't endure any longer.

Only then did Eunha take his hand off Ha Baekryeon's head.

Eungdal Mountain, Taebong Mountain, Jinjae Mountain.

The monsters were spread out evenly in the mountains living in groups.

According to Hoshimiya Kaede's report, about 3-4 5th tier Grand Apes were confirmed in each village.

Also, each Grand Ape led about 10-20 monsters.

With at least 2 villages per mountain, the scale is enormous.

When he heard the briefing.

Eunha was dumbfounded.

It was understandable, considering such monsters were hiding right next to the city center even though it was an area not protected by the Cocoon.

Of course, the clan lords of Seongnam City listening to the briefing together seemed to know it was shameful.

They bowed their heads deeply and decided to obediently follow Eunha's words.

And so─.

[─The operation will now commence. This was Pandora Clan Telepathist Seo Dambi.]

[Sanun Clan relaying Pandora Clan Telepathist Seo Dambi's message. The operation will now...]

[This is Cheonggye Clan. The operation will now...]

The subjugation battle began.

Eunha and the Pandora Clan members. And the players of Seongnam City departed for the three mountains as soon as day broke.

The operation was simply to divide the manpower and individually crush the villages spread across the three mountains.

It had to be finished quickly.

We can't give them time to prepare.

Even if the Seongnam City players were incompetent, it doesn't make sense that they couldn't find these guys.

It means they're quite skilled at hiding themselves.

So they had to quickly overwhelm and completely annihilate them.

"─Don't let even one escape. If any of you let one escape, be prepared."

""""Yes!! Understood!!""""

While ordering extermination.

Eunha growled lowly.

If even one escaped carelessly, that one could make the monsters in other villages aware of their existence.

From their perspective, it would give them time to prepare, and on the other hand, time to escape.

Eunha didn't want to give time for the groups led by 5th tier monsters to escape like this.

So he ordered dividing forces and crushing them individually.

Mana Crusher

Somewhere in the Eungdal Mountain forest.

Eunha killed the ape-type monster guarding the village entrance.

There was another gatekeeper at that time, but its head flew off to the sword of Yoo Namhun who was following closely behind Eunha.

"Rangers and snipers spread out and surround the village. Make sure not a single one escapes."

When monsters die, they leave behind mana stones and their bodies disappear into mana.

There's no need to worry about corpses.

It's difficult for monsters living in the village to sense anomalies.

Eunha used that point to take care of the gatekeepers first, then instructed the players he was commanding.

They moved according to the plan.

The Taebong Mountain side must be doing well too.

The party led by Ryu Yeonhwa and Noh Euna was at Taebong Mountain.

Hoshimiya Kaede was there too.

Eunha wished them luck while checking the village situation.

"Casters ready."

""""..."

They're monsters living like humans.

Bonfires could be seen here and there.

Some were gathered around fires eating fruits or animals.

And some were even wearing clothes made of leaves.

Eunha carefully observed the creatures that could be described as barbarians acting like humans.

Then he clenched his raised hand.

"─Casters, commence attack in 3 seconds. Aim for the village center to attack as many as possible."

To wipe out the monsters in one go.

And to make them panic.

Eunha ordered the casters and.

Soon magic was deployed.

Explosions erupted.

Boom boom boom!!

As expected.

The monsters who noticed the explosions screamed and panicked.

Eunha didn't miss that moment.

"─Dealers and hunters now enter the enemy lines with me. Navigators grasp the situation to ensure no one escapes. Supporters provide support while watching the situation."

Eunha's signal dropped.

He jumped down from the tree.

Then Yoo Namhun fell to the ground without hesitation.

He who wasn't fazed by the impact from falling from a high place immediately moved his steps.

Players followed behind them.

"─Even among the same 5th tier, there will be a hierarchy between them. <Poison Immunity> and I will handle that one. The rest deal with the other ones, and new recruits try not to approach the Grand Apes as much as possible."

Leaving the 6th and 7th tier ape-type monsters to the new recruits.

Eunha decided to face the 5th tier Grand Ape with Yoo Namhun and other players.

Meanwhile, the boss-level monster among them was easily noticeable.

It was because it was particularly large and wore a bone necklace and clothing made of leaves.

Kuooooo!!

The creature beat its chest with its fists to threaten them.

Nevertheless, neither Eunha nor Yoo Namhun flinched.

At most it was 5th tier.

At best it was overrank.

Those who personally experienced the calamity last year had no reason to be afraid.

"I'll draw aggro."

"Please do."

Its defense was quite high.

When the creature blocked Eunha's Mana Crusher, the two decided to change tactics.

Eunha stepped back to measure the distance, and Yoo Namhun rushed at the creature.

On the other hand, the creature that blocked one attack became arrogant and swung its fist.

Tyrant Paddock

The poison of the 4th tier Triangular Land Great Toad Chief.

Yoo Namhun's blade turned black.

He swung his sword towards the incoming fist.

Pshhhh!!

Corrosive poison.

The poison on the blade edge wounded the creature's fist.

As the skin melted, the poison on the blade edge dripped down.

No matter how high the defense─.

"You gorilla-looking thing..."

Yoo Namhun's magic had the power to break down the opponent's defense and inject poison into it.

He rolled his body and delivered consecutive follow-up attacks to the creature.

When the creature got angry at Yoo Namhun and lowered its guard around─.

─Horizontal Freak

Eunha attacked the creature's back.

Pandora Clan new recruit dealer Oh Seonghwan.

He too was fighting ape-type monsters while receiving Eunha's commands.

Amazing! As expected of the Clan Lord!

<Quick-witted> Noh Eunha.

No, now <Crimson Wing> Noh Eunha.

Oh Seonghwan, who had been captivated by Eunha's skills since the Academy, couldn't contain his excitement at being able to see his combat up close.

He wanted to become like that too.

Eunha calmly commanding players and coordinating the battle situation, while easily handling high-tier monsters, looked so cool.

How on earth does one become strong?

How can he face Grand Apes without retreating like that?

He's facing two 5th tier Grand Apes alone.

Oh Seonghwan couldn't help but admire.

The clan members who joined Pandora Clan admiring Eunha's martial prowess like him seemed to be the same.

So much so that Oh Seonghwan's fighting spirit rose and he recklessly charged at a Grand Ape without knowing better.

Then he realized he was no match for the creature with his skills, and only then did he try to face it with the people he formed a party with.

"Kuk...!!"

But even that wasn't going well.

When facing a high-tier monster, his body involuntarily shrank from the presence they emitted.

In that state, there was no way he could coordinate well with the clan members.

To begin with, there was no established coordination between them.

At most they attacked one by one in turns.

They had just been lucky until now.

I can't do it alone.

Others need to draw aggro and disperse its attention too.

Come to think of it, didn't Eunha just work together with Yoo Namhun to kill the 5th tier overrank monster?

Even he with skills comparable to the Twelve Seats avoided fighting alone as much as possible.

But he didn't know what guts he had to try facing the creature.

Just clumsily matching with his peers and only retreating.

""""..."

Soon the clan members facing the Grand Ape with Oh Seonghwan seemed to realize they were still inexperienced.

They exchanged glances with each other.

Unlike the existing Pandora Clan members, they couldn't be called close.

Nevertheless, they awkwardly shared opinions through eye contact.

─Mana Crusher

The basics of party play was switching.

While one person faces the monster, another person stands by to attack.

And when the person facing the monster becomes defenseless, immediately strike.

Since they had never properly coordinated before, they tried to stick to the basics.

At that moment, they who had been overestimating their own skills lowered themselves.

By lowering themselves and accepting others, they were able to coordinate their strength.

We don't need to be fixated on killing quickly like the Clan Lord.

We can use tactics to drag out time and wear down its stamina in our own way.

Since the battle lines were in disarray.

They assessed that it would be difficult to expect support from other players.

So they used tactics to wear down its stamina over time, rather than using full power to fight it and making the mistake of letting their guard down.

They were called promising talents.

As they became humble facing an opponent stronger than themselves, they gradually got used to the creature over time.

That's when it happened.

The creature moved erratically.

─Kuooooo!!

The clan members fighting while maintaining distance.

The creature realized the situation wasn't good and attempted a frontal breakthrough.

It suddenly rushed at Oh Seonghwan, taking attacks head-on.

Oh Seonghwan was at a loss when the creature charged with its body.

Nevertheless, to somehow block it─.

─I, I have to endure!

If we're broken through like this, the people behind will get hurt.

He manifested his internal mana.

He made sure his feet didn't leave the ground to avoid being pushed back by the creature's strength.

Then he gritted his teeth and tried to counter the creature's attack.

Right at that moment─.

─Ubbo

In an instant.

Eunha appeared in front of him.

Oh Seonghwan's eyes widened.

"I'm pretty sure I told you to only check the 5th tier from a distance?"

With an annoyed tone.

Eunha swung his sword.

Mana Crusher

Magic that Oh Seonghwan could use too.

But the destructive power was on a different level.

The sword strike Eunha created with Maengoseu curved like a whip.

And wrapped around the creature's neck.

When he swung his sword again, strength entered the magic enveloping the creature's neck.

Whirr!

The sword strike unraveled and.

The Grand Ape's head fell off.

Oh Seonghwan couldn't help but widen his eyes seeing that sight.

"Amazing..."

"Save the admiration for later. Don't space out like that."

"Ah, yes! I'm sorry!"

"You guys are dead later."

Oh Seonghwan quietly admired and.

Eunha scolded him.

Soon Eunha moved positions.

 Oh Seonghwan couldn't hear at all the words Eunha muttered as he disappeared like an arrow.

Oh Seonghwan who came to his senses just continued the battle with the clan members.

But his eyes were still directed at Noh Eunha beyond.

He's really amazing.

How does one become like that?

He didn't even use Buldak's power.

Eunha was defeating monsters while moving across battle lines with Yoo Namhun.

Anomalies occurred midway and 5th tier Grand Apes popped out.

Nevertheless, the two weren't flustered and swung their swords.

Then Oh Seonghwan was shocked by the scene that unfolded afterwards.

"Woobee noona, put up a barrier around. I'm going to use poison."

"Got it!"

Noh Eunha spoke to Yeowoobi and.

He jumped towards the anomaly.

Monsters appeared from within the anomaly.

Violent Venom

He sprayed poison.

The monsters' blood became poison and started harming nearby monsters too.

Tyrant Paddock

It wasn't just Eunha.

His poison was extremely potent.

So no one could follow him as he moved across the battle lines.

Yoo Namhun who possessed <Detoxification> followed him and finished off the monsters' breathing.

Even covered in poison and blood, Yoo Namhun showed no signs of being shaken.

""""..."

A situation that would have been difficult with anomalies occurring in succession.

That situation was resolved in an instant.

Oh Seonghwan and the players were at a loss for words seeing them walk out of a world where monsters were disappearing pickled in poison.

That person is...

Our Clan Lord.

Soon Oh Seonghwan's heart was filled with emotion.

He wanted to boast to those present right away.

At the same time, Oh Seonghwan harbored an aspiration to become someone like Eunha.

Even though he became aware of his own abilities, he couldn't help but admire.

At that moment─.

"─You idiots who were facing the Grand Ape earlier."

""""..."

Ignoring people's gazes.

Eunha approached Oh Seonghwan.

Then he suddenly spoke with a sneer.

"If you want to face it that badly, I'll let you face it to your heart's content. Consider yourselves dead from now on."

""""..."

"If you don't understand when told with words, then you'll have to understand with your body."

Something seems wrong.

Oh Seonghwan felt fear towards him who was smiling ominously.

He belatedly regretted whether this person before his eyes was really the one he had admired.

There's a limit to foolishness.

Even if the new recruits realized what they lacked while fighting the Grand Ape.

As Clan Lord, Eunha had no intention of letting it slide.

No, regardless of what they had done, Eunha would have eventually done this anyway by creating some justification.

These guys are giving our noona a hard time?

There were absolutely no personal feelings and.

Purely to correct the new recruits.

And to train the new recruits.

Eunha spoke the words he had planned from the beginning.

"Woobee noona. Heal that."

"That? Which one? That person?"

"No, that monster. The Grand Ape."

""""..."

Other villages would be subjugated too, so the work that needed to be done was roughly finished.

He had shortened the operation time by using Violent Venom himself.

So Eunha decided to work the new recruits for the remaining time and.

He pointed at the fallen Grand Ape with his finger, telling Yeowoobi.

It was one he deliberately didn't kill.

"...I must have heard wrong?"

"Heal the monster."

Whether people were dumbfounded or not.

Eunha pointed precisely at the Grand Ape so Yeowoobi wouldn't be confused.

"Namhun hyung, its arm was cut off so bring that fallen arm over. Woobee noona's magic should be able to reattach the arm cleanly."

"Uh... okay."

Yoo Namhun was dazed too but.

When Eunha ordered, he snapped to his senses and obediently complied.

Yoo Namhun brought the arm and threw it at the severed part of the fallen Grand Ape.

Yeowoobi sighed.

"Our Clan Lord is amazing..."

An exclamation that wasn't admiration.

Yeowoobi deployed healing magic.

She reattached the Grand Ape's arm and restored it to a clean state.

"Cast buffs on it too."

"Okay, okay, I'll do that."

""""..."

Yeowoobi didn't object anymore.

She cast buffs on the Grand Ape with an "oh whatever" attitude.

And the faces of the new clan members who realized what was about to happen gradually turned pale.

Eunha grinned.

"This kind of practical experience is rare."

""""..."

Opportunities to safely fight a 5th tier without dying are rare.

The new recruits couldn't answer Eunha's words.

Regardless, Eunha─.

"─As you saw earlier, even if an arm falls off, our supporter will heal it cleanly. So fight risking your bodies as you wanted."

""""C-Clan Lord...!!""""

"I won't accept excuses, and this is how your seniors became strong too. You were curious how Eunhyuk and the others got strong, right? This works out well. Go ahead and experience it."

""""..."

"You'll realize how humane Bruno ahjussi's training was. Ah, be careful that arms are cut off cleanly when they're cut off. Otherwise it will be troublesome to reattach. Right, Woobee noona?"

"That's true but... Try not to get cut off on purpose since they might not reattach permanently if done wrong... Magic isn't omnipotent after all..."

Eunha snickered and.

Yeowoobi sighed.

And the new recruits were just stunned, unable to believe the reality.

To this, Eunha─.

"─You fight them like you're trying to kill them if you want to live too. But don't actually kill them."

"Really... Will you... spare us?"

"Yes, I'll spare you."

The monster that submitted to Eunha.

Eunha kicked the butt of the Grand Ape that could speak human language.

The monster stumbled forward in confusion and sought confirmation from Eunha and─.

─Kuooooo!!

The creature with no choice soon charged at the new recruits in a life-or-death manner.

""""...!!""""

""""..."

The new recruits reacted immediately.

From then on, they had to engage in combat crossing the line between life and death.

The Seongnam City players watched that scene dumbfounded.

Meanwhile, Eunha─.

─What do you mean spare?

All monsters should be killed.

Although he said that.

He planned to step in himself and deal with the creature if necessary.

Fortunately, they were somehow dodging well.

Of course, it would be difficult to kill.

Basically it was a monster for A and B rank players to face.

It was also 5th tier which is recommended for 2 or more parties to fight.

It was far-fetched for five C+ rank players who just graduated from the Academy.

Knowing that, Yoo Namhun was also ready to jump in and assist them if necessary.

Anyway, if they get beaten badly, they'll realize how precious their own lives are.

The new recruits were fighting the Grand Ape while shouting apologies.

Those who didn't coordinate at first were now starting to breathe together with the mindset that they had to survive.

Eunha smiled watching them.

As expected, working them was the answer.

 


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