Chapter 511: At Lindel (2)
“That’s… Lindel. No matter how I think about it, I can only conclude that way.”
“But Lee Jihye, it would be too risky to pull back our troops right now…”
“It’s an unavoidable choice. I also don’t want to throw out all the points we’ve earned so far, but I have no choice but to respond because they’re showing their intention in that way. In any case, there’s one thing that remains unrefutable. This situation, where he seems to have been forced to precipitate, definitely deserves to be labeled as the work of the Blue Vice Guild Master.”
“…”
“I am withdrawing the troops. I’m sorry, but I refuse to accept any other opinions. I would like you to relay my orders to the commanders of each base right now. In addition, it would be a good idea to give full evacuation orders to Lindel and all the small towns around it. Please take the proper measures to clear the city. I don’t want to see even an ant remaining behind. I want that to happen within the day… or five hours in Lindel’s case.”
“But maybe we should listen to other people’s opinions… The field commanders currently on the frontline might have different thoughts. Maybe Eberia is…”
“I’m worried that the atmosphere I’ve created so far will be disregarded.”
“I understand your thoughts, too, but the situation is too urgent to spend time with empty talk. As for the troops stationed in Eberia, losing the bases they have gained so far wouldn’t be easy, but what they need right now isn’t a base to maintain the frontline. It would be fair to see that their decision to head to Lindel was inevitable for them as well.”
“What do you mean by that…?”
“If you think about how they are currently getting the magic power they need to maintain the summons, you’ll find your answer.”
“Ah!”
“Yes. You can judge that the humans necessary to maintain the summons have become insufficient. The World Tree in Eberia is probably just a means to hide the attack on Lindel… The purpose of the demons is to stay in this world longer. If they can take the State in the center of the continent and Lindel in its center as a bridgehead, they will think that they can completely capture the continent.”
“If so…”
“Perhaps this will be the last battle. Winning or losing this fight will decide the fate of the continent. If you understood that, then we need to get back together in exactly an hour. Until then, please forward the message to the command and strategy teams of each base, and we will meet again and have a meeting about the Battle of Lindel that will begin later.”
“Yes, Lee Jihye.”
“It’s going to be a long meeting. Thank you, everyone.”
“This is what we want to say.”
“Sigh…”
With a thumping sound, I saw the strategy headquarters’ team members leaving like a low tide.
As I quietly turned my head and looked out the window, I was met by the dull darkness.
It was a few days ago that I thought of all kinds of things while seeing that anomaly. However, after I figured out how things were going, I had to relax a little.
No, even at that moment, an unknown heat was rising within me. In the early days of the incident, if I thought of being flustered and bursting into tears, anyone would have no choice but to get angry.
‘This trash human.’
Actually, I doubted that.
I didn’t understand how that trash man was kidnapped by demons while helping the federal people evacuate.
It was also bothering me that a cockroach-like guy who took care of himself more than anyone else wandered around there with his own feet. Obviously, I thought there were circumstances I didn’t know about, but humans were the only animals that could think rationally.
In my heart, the anxiety began to thump, and I tried hard to erase the anxiety, and I endured desperately, even skipping sleep.
I started to feel that something was strange, right after Kim Hyunsung, the Blue Guild Master, awakened. To be more precise, it was after Kim Hyunsung talked about his dream.
‘Really, is there any other trash like this?’
I didn’t know what the reason was. It was still unclear as to why Lee Kiyoung, the trash human, had gone along with the demons.
However, one thing was certain. Doom Kiyoung wasn’t aiming for the destruction of humanity.
Wasn’t there so much he could gain from that work?
There was the growth of humanity, which was the hottest topic before the incident, and the faith to return the continent to normal. There was even the awakening of Kim Hyunsung. The fact that most humans didn’t know was that there was nothing that could be said to be damaging to him if I took a closer look at it one by one.
‘Rather, he would have benefitted from it.’
Maybe he’s on the demon’s side and drinking wine with excitement. Why didn’t I see the situation a little more coldly…? I felt like I wanted to ask myself back.
‘Aren’t you, at least, able to contact me?’
Of course, the most annoying thing among them was that he kept all of that a secret even from me. When I heard that he appeared in Kim Hyunsung’s dream, I was so disconcerted that my jaw dropped.
Perhaps Cha Hee-ra, Elena, and Yuno Kasugan also felt the same way.
Kim Hyunsung was the first person he went to meet, leaving so many women behind.
It was only proper to feel anger beyond perplexity. Still, it was a little better than appearing in other bitch’s dreams, but seeing Kim Hyunsung’s reaction, I didn’t like the situation itself.
‘Maybe… he is still fighting. He said… that he would believe and hold on, too.’
“Fuck.”
‘Ah… you mean that technique. I don’t remember exactly how I realized it, but I think it’s a gift from Kiyoung. No, it must be a gift from Kiyoung. He must have been thinking that what I could do wasn’t enough back then.’
“Lee Kiyoung, you bastard.”
‘I don’t know… how it was actually. I’m not sure how he came to me. I think he’s probably noticed that I was breaking down. If Kiyoung hadn’t actually come… I would still be wandering through that unconscious world. He… definitely noticed. Even while he is fighting… I mean.’
“He didn’t notice that I felt sad. Lee Kiyoung, that trash.”
Of course, there was no problem. The main unit just asked what exactly happened, and Kim Hyunsung only answered it.
In fact, I didn’t even need to be annoyed, considering he was solving everything so plainly.
However, by nature, humans were bound to feel useless emotions.
His quiet smile seemed to be laughing at me for some reason. His voice also felt as if he was provoking me. Therefore, I couldn’t help but feel angry.
To be precise, it was resentment against that trash.
When I heard the relationship worries of a friend about her boyfriend that valued ??his friend more than herself, I laughed. However, it was so absurd for it to actually happen to me.
‘He doesn’t appear in my dreams…’
Everyone was probably thinking the same thing. I knew that jealousy could make a person ugly, but I still couldn’t help but feel bothered. However, when I recalled his corrupted face, my head spun.
‘His taste is… the same as a teenager.’
“He’s really sexy…”
He had silver eyes and silver hair.
I wasn’t too into masks, but even that looked hot on him. I even thought that it would be nice not to abandon that appearance.
As he had never been in trouble, the unburned white skin turned a little pale, and the villain’s acting, who tried not to forget his identity, was also excellent. I even personally owned a video of him looking down on humanity with a vile smile when they were just about to have hope.
How about the recent Dialugia corruption video?
The scene of dealing with a dumb dragon with his eyes and attitude that seemed to be looking at an insignificant animal made me feel a sense of pleasure that made my whole body tremble.
I knew it was childish. Silver hair and being fallen were such old clichés.
There was no scene as tragic as when he entered the stage, looking as if he had no choice but to get cursed when he was captured. Even though I knew all of that, it was no wonder that he could move women’s minds with his visuals.
‘It’s perfect for my man.’
I liked his personality too, but his appearance completely suited my taste. Sometimes, even if he annoyed me, remembering his appearance was enough for me to forgive him.
‘I have to suffer again… well, what can I do?’
While I was tapping the table and looking back at the situation, I heard a knock on the door again. I realized that less than an hour had passed.
Before I even said ‘come in,’ what I saw through the wide-open door was the face of a messenger that seemed a little confused.
“Lee Jihye.”
“Yes?”
‘I can guess what the situation is…‘
“The number of demons in the main bases occupied by the 27th Corps… has been reported to be decreasing. The commanders at each base can attack right away…”
‘I knew it.’
“I think I told you that it is impossible to attack… Go back and tell them. You tell them to give up attacking the base. Have you ever noticed the movement of the enemy’s main unit?”
“I couldn’t confirm exactly, but I was told that the demons were escaping Amera.”
‘I’m sure of it.’
Nothing was as thrilling as when what I had predicted would turn out to be true. I was feeling a little anxious, but as expected, my man chose Lindel as the final stage.
It was the center of the continent and the place and symbol where adventurers began to take their first steps.
Perhaps he had chosen Lindel as the last place because he was considering other aspects besides the strategic purpose.
It wasn’t a bad stage for a conclusion, even more so when I thought how obsessed he was with directing. No place was as suitable for making a scene beautiful as that location.
The fallen Doom Kiyoung would be waiting, and the Blue Guild members would be crying out to him to come back to his mind.
Drunk by the power of the demon, he would show off his power beyond his limits, and the sword of light would stand against him. Considering he recruited Dialugia, it would be alright to assume that what he wanted was a one-on-one confrontation with Kim Hyunsung.
“Gosh…”
“Yes?”
“No, it’s nothing.”
I was ready to show him what real directing was like.
He could completely forget the last direction that felt a little lacking. Enthusiasm was arising to show him properly what a perfectly set stage was.
I didn’t know what was happening, but since he didn’t put me in an event like that meant that he was ignoring me.
‘I have to take this opportunity to make him look back at me again.’
I was a capable woman, and I looked attractive wherever I went, after all. Even if it felt a bit forced, the place and scene itself were important for Doom Kiyoung and Kim Hyunsung to meet, and another device was also needed to make the situation more dramatic.
As I thought about the troops’ formation in my mind, I started to think of Doom Kiyoung and the stage for the light swordsman.
I didn’t want to push it up that far when I recalled his face that felt like he was provoking me for some reason, but there would be no better picture than that to build a conclusion.
Just like that, the day ended. There was news that the forces that were pressing Eberia were leaving. And, finally…
Information began coming in that the 27th Corps seemed to be heading for Lindel.
‘I have to retaliate properly.’
As much as that version of Lee Kiyoung might remain until the end, I was struck by a useless thought - one that said I should secure as much data as possible. Just like that, a war began to loom over Lindel.