Chapter 137

Chapter 137

[A Windless Day (2)]

Everywhere you turn these days, the streets are buzzing with talk about the reclamation of Uijeongbu.

People brought it up as if to say hello, and the media was busy reporting on how Uijeongbu was being recaptured.

The children were equally excited. As some of the skills of the participating players were revealed, the number of children who admired them increased.

The greater the expectationthe greater the disappointment.

Eunha was not swept away by the enthusiasm, believing that they would reclaim Uijeongbu.

He took a step back, or at least two or three.

He knew what the upcoming battle to reclaim Uijeongbu would bring.

The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.

People knew it but kept experiencing it repeatedly.

This world is not as easy as they wish it to be.

The Uijeongbu Reclamation Battle was a failure.

So thoroughly that distrust and dissatisfaction with the fairy is widespread.

Tragedy strikes, with less than half of the players participating in the reclamation surviving.

The factions within the government that are showing support for the fairies are strengthening their position, and this marks the beginning of the 2nd fairy, Habaekryeon, being swayed by the ruling class.

I wish I could change things, but I dont think I can.

Change what?

Well, theres something.

Okay, what do you want to drink?

Ill have a coffee milk.

Okay, okay, give me a minute.

A waitress in a white apron took their order and rushed to the counter.

Eunha turned his head towards the window.

Outside Caf Happiness, there was a tree with autumn leaves.

The scene of red leaves falling against a white wall was impressive.

If only the wind didnt suddenly blow.

Shes here.

The wind blew so strongly that the window frame shook.

Leaves on the ground fluttered and covered the view outside the window.

When the stuck leaves fell from the window, it was so quiet that you couldnt tell the wind had blown moments ago.

A protective barrier was deployed in the surrounding area, keeping people out.

It was clear that someone had cast a magic spell that surrounded the entire building.

A bell rang.

Eunha opened the door and greeted the woman who had just walked in calmly.

Youre here?

I always feel uneasy when you call me. What kind of trouble are you planning this time?

She seemed arrogant on the outside, but in reality, she was someone who never let go once she gave her heart. Shin Seoyoung, 12th seat <Divine Wind> .

Wearing a black cloak, she sat down across from Eunha without caring whether the cloaks hem touched the ground.

From her demeanor, Eunha could tell that she had been in the Mana Management Organization only moments ago.

At this time of year, it must have been for the reclamation of Uijeongbu.

You always say that when you see me.

Im the one who keeps bringing you out of trouble.

Hey, thats strange. Who was it that devoured the results brought by someone.

Devoured, really? I dont need that stuff. Someone might misunderstand if they hear you.

Shin Seoyoung grumbled with a furrowed brow.

Eunha saw her cross her legs and shrugged.

It had been three years since they first met.

At first, they had met as business partners.

But now, the two of them were so close that they could exchange jokes and act in a comedy without any reservations.

To call them business partners seemed too distant.

She had somehow entered the category of happiness that he sought.

Coffee milk is here. What does Seo-young want to drink?

Oh, Ha-yang, youve gotten better since I last saw you.

Ehehe, thank you.

Seoyoung had noticed a change in Hayangs mana since she hadnt seen her recently.

Before, she had been clumsily practicing a technique to conceal the mana in her body.

But now she was using her magic freely in real life, assimilating it into the flow of her surroundings in a way that would be impossible to detect without a closer look.

As a caster, her curiosity was piqued.

She wondered what kind of magic this child could create with her extraordinary ideas.

Sis, wipe your mouth.

I havent drooled.

Seoyoung swallowed the saliva that had been in her mouth.

She ordered a drink from Hayang and looked at Eunha, who was drinking coffee milk through a straw.

So, whats your agenda today?

Youre on your way back from a meeting about the reclamation of Uijeongbu, right? How did the meeting go?

Its confidential, I cant tell you.

Actually, Im not even curious.

Then why did you ask?

You think Im going to die? Not a chance.

Im not going to die, Eunha, and Im going to take back Uijeongbu, despite your worries.

Even though theres a second-rank monster in the Gyeonggi North Government Office, youre still going?

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Eunha asked the woman who was forcibly acting strong.

Immediately, her face stiffened.

A second-rank monster that had never appeared in Korea before.

Even the monster that destroyed the country during the <End of the Century Destruction> was a third-rank Overrank.

The danger posed by a second-rank monster is comparable to a catastrophe that could destroy a nation.

Even if the entirety of the Twelve Seats rushed in, it was a monster that had no chance of being defeated.

Nevertheless, Shin Seoyoung said,

I will go, even if there is a disaster there.

Why? Because youre a Twelfth Seat? Because youre a subordinate of the Changhae Clan? Or because you want to protect your country?

Because there are people there I need to protect. There is a future there I want to protect.

So, she believed that she would live and die for justice.

Eunha gave up trying to convince her.

He knew it would be like this.

He just prayed it wouldnt be like this.

His hopes were betrayed.

It couldnt be helped.

Sighing, Eunha decided to tell her what he knew so she could survive.

Whether you believe me or not is up to you.

But I want you to believe me.

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The Fairy governments reclamation of Uijeongbu will fail, with the worst possible sacrifices and the worst possible consequences.

Why do you think that?

Because there are monsters lurking that the players in the reclamation battle cant see.

As Im sure you know, you cant just look at what you see, and I dont want you to think that the monsters that took over Uijeongbu are all there is to see.

The failure of the first reclamation of Uijeongbu was due to a lack of information about Uijeongbu and the complacency of the players who participated.

The hierarchy of monsters inhabiting Uijeongbu was not limited to the third rank.

Second-rank monsters were ruling as the rulers of the Gyeonggi North Government Center, which was transformed into the Red Dungeon.

The second-rank monsters that couldnt leave the dungeon were relatively manageable if they couldnt exert their influence as disasters.

The problem was that there were two third-rank overranks roaming deep in Uijeongbu.

In this era, the ranked 4th monsters that dominate Uijeongbu City Hall are just the beginning.

Players who dont realize it will pay a heavy price.

Theres no hope for the boss monsterr in the Gyeonggi North Government Center. The best option is to avoid it.

To be honest Its hard to believe the story about second-rank monsters living in the dungeon.

Nevertheless, you have to believe it. Please, believe me.

Ha, who would believe such a story? Ill organize a search team to investigate inside the dungeon. If there really are monsters like you say, well have to retreat.

And be careful of the residents.

Residents? What are you talking about?

Seoyoung frowned. She couldnt understand the idea that there might be people living in Uijeongbu.

It had been over 30 years since Uijeongbu had become a habitat for monsters, so it was inevitable.

However, there were still people living in Uijeongbu.

Not all monsters were indiscriminate killers. Some were cunning.

They didnt eat humans; they learned how to use them.

And that bastard

Eunha thought about the residents living in the underground waterway and suppressed his anger.

How untrustworthy they were, how dangerous they were.

Ill take your story into consideration. But even if I believe it, I think I need to find some evidence for others to believe it.

They might think were just fooling around in Uijeongbu.

Still, please believe me.

Yes, yes. Okay.

Finally.

Eunha rummaged through the bag he had set aside. He held it up to the table.

It was a multi-faceted, yellow jewelry.

This is?

She recognized what Eunha had taken out.

However, the reason she asked was to understand why he had taken it out.

Its the only thing I can do

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Please infuse some mana into it.

Eunha desperately hoped that the gem would emit light.

Seoyoung, who had been silently inspecting the skill stone, released some mana.

Dull as it may be, a yellow light radiated from inside the skill stone.

Eunha finally raised the corners of his lips.

He prayed from the bottom of his heart in the world where gods were dead.

Come back safely.

Hoping for the day when he could sit face to face with her again.