âLittle Rock will take over the First City Wall.â
Of course, she had to do her best. If not, she would die.
Cho Hyejin was right about half of the reason heâs been had.
âAh, Song Jungwook-nim.â
âHeâs sharper than I thought.â
Taking another look at Song Jungwookâs face, I felt extra-grateful that she was beside me.
While looking at Cha Hee-ra and slowly walking away, I could see him clenching her fists.
I just announced the end of her modest power, and she was forced to accept
âAlright.â
âHis face shows that heâs been betrayed.â
We were going to go different ways anyway.
âKieeek.â
Wherever one would go, peopleâs vested interests were similar. Indeed, commanders who gave orders from behind in such a war were relatively less exposed to danger.
âYesâŠâ
The answer came when I thought about her characteristic. In the first place, she couldnât be considered competent enough to be carried. It would be better to offer him a sacrifice for Cho Hyejinâs peace of mind rather than dry him out.
âYeah.â
âItâs Cho Hyejin.â
âAfter establishing the central command center centering on the Blue and Red Mercenaries, we will unify the reporting system.â
âYes, Vice Guild Master?â
âThanks to the Mercenary Queen, the atmosphere seems to be tenser. I apologize again for this. Hahaha. Itâs only right to be nervous, but in fact, Iâm looking for a more relaxed atmosphere.â
âHahaha.â
âAh. And in the future, if you have any questions or needs, you can tell me through my lieutenant.â
I didnât say it to be funny. I didnât mean to make jokes, but I could see everyone quick to react.
âPuhaha.
âAh⊠Yes.â
The only thing that mattered was that they elected me as commander and that Cha Hee-ra was next to me.
âWhat⊠What is this noise?â
âReally?â
she had no choice.
At this, everyone slowly started to head out, their friendly facades still in place.
âThat⊠Honorary BishopâŠâ
âYouâre not lacking. Itâs great to be able to do this in a short period, and at least, I donât think you lack in any way⊠we couldnât have done this if it wasnât Blue anyway.â
As I moved slowly, I could hear the two talking behind me, but I didnât pay much attention.
âHahaha. Of course.â
âIn a war situation, the commanderâs order is the law. This is the same in Lindel and Castle Rock, so it doesnât matter where you came from. I am not as soft as our honey. Disobedience means that you will die.â
When I opened my mouth to speak the line I had prepared in advance, Cha Hee-ra, sitting next to me, spoke first.
âWhat does that mean?â
Whatever the reason, the wave would happen. It wouldnât end as to how Cha Hee-ra would describe it.
âIâm not sure why youâre saying thatâŠâ
âThe Mercenary Queenâs words are indeed correct. You can feel free to ask questions. As I am still lacking, many of your opinions will be helpful.â
Of course, this was the part where I also had questions.
âThe pre-war defense wouldnât happen properly. I can bet on it. After discovering the monsters belatedly without any preparation, you would prepare for it, but it wouldnât be enough. Eventually, you would have abandoned Castle Rock and run away, or would get eradicated right away.â
âT-ThatâŠâ
âAh⊠Yes. Okay. That⊠Sorry for the useless comment.â
âYou can talk comfortably. Little Rock Guild Master.â
âI know. I know.â
As I thought about letting his in on what I knew would happen, a faint sound echoed.
âWe didnât progress that much, but since the organization is complete, I think itâs better for all of you to settle down. Details can be communicated to each group later⊠And about work, the guild masters can do it at their discretion. Everyone will participate in the afternoonâs training.â
âYes.â
I wasnât sure if this was calculated or not, but it was easier to move thanks to the groundwork prepared in advance. he was the reason why I, who had only been here for one year, could have the seniors in my hands. It meant that he could solve everything that stood in my way.
âThank you for coming here.â
âHahaha. So Iâll trust you, Hyejin.â
âThey donât feel the danger.â
In fact, a lot of them didnât feel nervous at all. Of course, I could see those who took the current situation seriously, but I felt that some people were more interested in the benefits that would come after that rather than stopping the monster wave.
âYou thought you had to put a little more strength on the First Wall that faces the forest, right, honey? Thatâs why the Little Rock Guild took that heavy duty⊠In the case of the west wall, if the first row is opened, Yeongju Tower and I will support you after that, so you donât have to worry.â
At this, Song Jungwookâs expression trembled. It was surprising to see that she could sport such an expression. One would think that this situation is funny, but I thought it would not be fun for him either. If she could, she would scream right now. It was obvious why she was suppressing the urge to swear.
âHee-ra.â
âWhat?â
âWell, you donât know because you havenât been here for a long time, but the usual signs of monster waves are saturation of the forest or destabilization in the dungeon. It means that monsters that donât have enough food or places to stay in the forest pop out. However, no matter how much I search through the data, there is no indication that the forest is saturated.â
âUhm. Li Kiyoung-nimâŠâ
As the rest of the guild masters looked at me warily, I couldnât help but smile. It seemed that their relationship was not as close as I had initially thought.
âItâs⊠nothing, Li Kiyoung.â
âDid I do anything wrong..?â
âWell, thereâs nothing to be sorry about. Youâre asking because you donât knowâŠâ
Everyone was absorbed in acting carefully in front of me. They were probably thinking of the possibility of getting sent straight to the First City Wall once they made a mistake. Some people seemed a little disconcerted by me, who suddenly abandoned Song Jungwook, but it was not Song Jungwook that was important to them.
Kim Hyunsung, who seemed busy preparing for the monster wave, also seemed to be looking for the reason as well. In the first round, our lovely returner, who didnât have much to do with Castle Rock, was also unable to answer the reason as to why the wave started.
âTo be exact, thatâs what I told you to do.â
âAh. Thank you for the great comment.â
It was good of his to work hard for me, but she was working too hard. The atmosphere was a bit weird, so I thought it would be better to end the meeting at this point
âIs there any problem?â
âThat⊠First of all, I am not dissatisfied with the organization, but I think you should pay more attention to the western area walls. Of course, itâs only my personal opinion.â
âAs you may already know, the Little Rock Guild Masterâs duty and responsibilities are enormous. I hope you will do your best.â
Of course, I felt like I was not the only one missing out
âWhat is this?
âHahahaha.â
It was obvious as to what kind of situation would unfold. What was more important than their conversation was what I could get from this big event and how I could execute the plan according to the strategy.
âLieutenant!â
In fact, I also agreed with Cha Heer-aâs thoughts. However, I couldnât just say it like that.
âItâs not like that, Hee-ra. More than that, thank you for coming.â
Upon my call, Cho Hyejin quickly approached. Song Jungwook bit her lips tightly.
âThere was no dungeon found nearby that could stimulate other monsters⊠If I say that there are signs, then the cause wouldnât be visible, would you understand?â
I thought that I might look like a fox that sponged off Cha Hee-raâs power and force, but who cares about what others think?
âI donât know. Looking at the circumstances Kim Hyunsung brought, it seems almost certain, but⊠Should I say that the evidence is a bit lacking?â
âCha Hee-ra is an effective anger control disorder therapist.â
There was no reason to resolve the misunderstanding as it was better for him to resent his rather than me. Even if she tried to overturn something now, the tide had already been turned.
âPerhaps the Little Rock Guild will be a great example for the knights of the Yeongju Tower and other imperialists. We plan to provide as much support as we can, so donât worry about anything else. Just focus on protecting Castle Rock.â
What I heard faintly was the cry of a monster. It was a voice that came from inside, not outside the city.
âYes, Vice Guild Master.â
âIf you are dissatisfied with the schedule, we will accept it after careful consideration.â
âYes. You can talk.â
As I exchanged greetings with everyone, Song Jungwook approached me.
âYour lieutenantâŠâ
Now, that alone gave me headaches.
âAre you trying to make them fight, honey?â
âThey must be resenting and fighting with each other by now.â
âNo. Rather, I want to say thank you for calling me from here⊠I was waiting for an event like this.â
âItâs nice of you to say that.â
âIt would be nice if a monster wave happened, but there is a chance that it will not. So you can say that I came to see you instead. At the same time, I came to instill tension in the guild after a long time. Itâs not bad.â
Iâm sorry, Jungwook.â
âThere is a chance that the monster wave will not happen, honey.â
âNo way.â
âHeâs not all that wrong.â
âHuh?â
âUhmâŠâ
âYes?â
It seemed that she thought that the reason that heâs been had was because of Cho Hyejin. I didnât mean to come between, but I feel like this was not bad, either.
âI know what you mean.â
âAh. If you have any suggestions, feel free to tell me.â
Unlike Cha Hee-ra, who seemed to have actually experienced a monster wave, there were times when I felt like I was missing something, although I could not pinch it properly because I had no experience.
âThe Second City Wall is the Giants Guild and the Peppermint Candy Clan⊠The Third City Wall is in Yeongju Towerâs care. Subsequently, the Fourth and Fifth walls are formed by the Clan Alliance in the northern region of Castle Rock. As I said before, the Castle Rock Merchant Group will be in charge of the supply.â
âHahaha. What could the Little Rock Guild Master have done? Rather, I want to express my gratitude here. You took over the wall that might be relatively dangerous.â
âBut this is already confirmed.â
The biggest reason was that the lovely Cha Hee-ra was right next to me.
I could see him staring at me with a blank face as she found this absurd. I didnât think there would be a need to talk about anything else.
âAlright.â
âOkay.â
âHyejin will manage the major events of the unit from now on. Well, even the smallest events will be impossible for me to manage. Come to think of it; you two already know each other⊠This will be easier, then.â