MEMORIZE Chapter 549

00549 Traces from 3 years ago. ————————————————– ———————-=

Eight years ago, there was a woman in Hall Plain.

She was a beautiful woman like an angel, with an infinitely kind face and a warm smile. Although she was suddenly summoned like any other user, the woman never lost her smile.

Also, the woman was strong.

In a world called Hall Plain, where the powerful reign supreme, the woman alone rejected the law. This woman, whose personality was as beautiful as her looks, always wanted to help others. Her love and affection were deep and she always wanted to help someone.

Sometimes, like a mother who pours out unconditional love, and sometimes like a warm, nurturing, caring sister.

The woman was truly a user who knew how to fulfill her responsibilities as a strong person and respect the weak.

So many users liked the woman. Although she was in a position where she had no choice but to make enemies of the strange clan that was her user, the love given by her woman did not discriminate between enemies. She even did not discriminate among user residents.

As a result, even users from hostile clans came to acknowledge and respect the woman.

Then one day.

To be exact, three years ago from now.

The woman gathered the users she usually looked after and opened her mouth.

– This time, I participated in the raid on the Steel Mountains.

The users who were being cared for by the woman were thoroughly dissuaded. As it was then and now, the notoriety of the Steel Mountains remains the same.

But the woman smiled sweetly and calmly shook her head.

– sorry. I know what you guys mean, but this is something I have to participate in.

– Don’t worry too much. Because I will definitely come back.

The woman who said that ended up participating in the assault on the Steel Mountains.

And within seven days, news of the expedition’s defeat spread throughout the northern continent. More than 5,000 people participated, but only 500 returned. The woman’s name did not appear on the list of survivors.

Users who knew the woman and residents waited for her to return. I believed she would show up smiling like she always did.

however.

Days and months passed, but the woman did not return.

I waited with hope, believing that she would definitely return, but no matter how long I waited, I could not confirm the woman’s return.

As time passed, the woman seemed to be slowly being forgotten.

*

The first thing I saw was a dried out tree, burning black from the fire.

But the moment I got a little closer and checked, I felt something strange.

Two branches that were charred and hardened. Two roots that are as long as the branches. And the trunk connecting the branches and roots.

The moment I finally saw the round shape on the trunk, I slowly bent my knees and gently touched the tree. What makes it so rich is that it feels like touching briquettes.

… It wasn’t a tree.

“Is it a corpse?”

“… “To be exact, a burnt corpse.”

I quietly got up and looked back at Cho Seong-ho. It’s a face that looks confused.

“From what I heard, there were no deaths in the Eastern Expedition. “Let alone death, you didn’t get attacked, did you?”

“is it so. “It’s true.”

“Then what is this body?”

“… “Could you please come out for a moment?”

Jo Seong-ho, who spoke softly, turned and walked to the table. With the sound of something being touched, a faint light appeared in the dark tent. It was lit with a light stone.

The moment I came out of the tent, I stopped for a moment.

When did it come in? A man is standing at the entrance looking at me.

“you are… .”

The man bowed his head without saying anything. Although she had a gloomy face, she looked strangely familiar.

“I’m sorry. I sang it because I thought it was necessary for the story. “This is user Jooho.”

Only after hearing those words was I able to remember the man’s identity. It was the same user who suggested a plan to attack the world of fire in Barbara’s summons. If a user belonging to the central management organization is here now, it is highly likely that he or she participated as a contact person.

After a while, the three of us sat around the table, silently following Jo Seong-ho’s lead.

The surroundings were still dark. Only the dull light flowing from the light stone dimly illuminates the nearby area.

Soon the sound of heavy drooling was heard.

“Then where should I start… .”

“Koryo Road. “I will talk about it myself.”

Just as Jo Seong-ho was struggling to speak, Joo-ho intervened in a very serious voice. Jo Seong-ho, who was stroking his forehead with both hands, slowly nodded his head. Juho looked at me with red, bloodshot eyes, as if he hadn’t been able to sleep for days.

“Merchantry Lord. First of all, thank you very much for coming.”

“no. “The reason I am here now is because of my acquaintance with Lord Goryeo, nothing more or less than that.”

“Is that so?”

“Actually, I still don’t know what you two expect from me. Because I don’t know the situation yet. However, as such, I plan to listen to the story and make a judgment.”

“… … .”

“If you can’t admit that, I’ll get up from my chair right now. “I don’t want to hear that I jumped out after hearing it.”

Even when I thought about it myself, I thought it was a cold-hearted statement. But it was also a necessary statement from my perspective. I don’t know what they expect. However, I was currently participating as a member of the Southern Expedition. I have no time to worry about anything else, even considering Han So-young, who gives me my full trust.

There was a quiet silence for a moment.

Joo-ho seemed to exchange glances with Cho Seong-ho for a moment, then slightly lowered his head.

“yes. great. In a way, it’s natural.”

After saying that, Juho bit his mouth. I thought I was about to get to the point, so I decided to listen first.

“Merchantry Lord. Do you know a user named Go Eun-sol?”

“Go Eunsol?”

“yes. “I am a user belonging to the former Golden Lion Clan and was one of the Top 10.”

“To the old Golden Lion Clan, there are 10 strong.”

I slowly searched through my memories. It’s blurry. As for the old 10 rivers, most of them died after Steel Mountains, so I can’t think of any memorable points of contact. Still, it seems like he’s a well-known user, as he seems to be remembered.

At that moment, the words Go Yeonju had said a long time ago flashed through my mind.

‘Three of the top ten Golden Lions participated in the attack on the Steel Mountains. One of them. So, the survival of the Golden Lion Lord has been assured, and one of the two has been confirmed dead. And the other one is said to be missing.’

ah. Are you referring to that user?

Go Eunsol… . Now that I think about it, I think I’ve heard it in conjunction with the Golden Lion Road.

“User Eunsol Go. “I think I somewhat remember hearing about it.”

“oh. Just in case, you knew. To the extent that the Mercenary Lord knows, he is… .”

Jooho was startled and spoke in a tearful voice. He even trembled slightly as if he was moved. What kind of emotion is it that he does that just because he remembers it?

Not knowing what the situation was, I shrugged my shoulders. Then he looked back at the tent and spat it out as if he was throwing it.

“By any chance, is that burnt corpse over there a user named Go Eun-sol?”

“no!”

The answer was heard immediately. Juho, who had been squirming and looking like he was on the verge of death, suddenly stood up. As soon as I looked at him, Juho showed a sad look on his face, thinking he had made a mistake.

“Oh, no. therefore. I don’t think that’s possible… .”

“after. Mercenary Road. As you saw earlier, the body was badly damaged by the fire. “We don’t know who it is yet.”

When Joo-ho misspoke, Cho Seong-ho quickly intervened. Then he glared at Juho slightly. It seems like a signal to keep his mouth shut, but it looks like Cho Seong-ho will continue speaking again. It was a good thing for me too. Because Jo Seong-ho was at least someone I could talk to.

While Joo-ho sat down on his seat, Cho Seong-ho calmly caught his breath. Mokuldae continues to move as if there is some serious conflict going on.

But that’s for a while.

“Merchantry Lord. “I will tell you right away.”

“yes. “It’s what I hoped for.”

Finally, Jo Seong-ho opened his mouth very cautiously.

“If I told you that there were survivors in the Iron Mountains, would you believe it?”

“… yes?”

“So, would you believe it if the users who entered the Steel Mountains three years ago were still alive?”

“pooh.”

At that moment, I burst out laughing. I burst out laughing without realizing it. It looked quite serious, so I was a little more serious, but he suddenly said something out of the blue. Did I really tell you to smile?

“ha ha ha. ah. I am really sorry. “Because it was unexpected.”

I ended up laughing again.

no. I have to say something that makes sense. Survivor? So you survived in the Steel Mountains for over three years?

That is truly, truly impossible.

At the same time, I was able to realize what misunderstanding Jo Seong-ho and Joo-ho were having. I think he probably thought that when he saw the burned body. Well then, I kind of understand it.

But I don’t think so. As much as I know what kind of monsters exist in the Steel Mountains, I also know why those corpses appeared.

Come to think of it, it’s already day 9 of the Steel Mountains. It’s not too early, but it’s likely that they will come out soon.

After a while, Jo Seong-ho, who had a blank look in his eyes, calmly opened his mouth.

“You think it’s a lie.”

“It’s not a lie, it’s just that I don’t believe it. oh my god. A survivor in the Iron Mountains.”

“Merchionary Road.”

“Koryo Road? wait a minute. “You seem to think that way when you see that corpse, but let’s think a little differently.”

In the end, I decided to quit. Contrary to my expectations, I felt that it was not a very nutritious position. In that case, all you have to do is change the thinking of those two men just a little.

“I think this way. The idea is that the body is not that of the user, but that of a monster. Since this is an undiscovered area, isn’t there a possibility that monsters similar to us will appear? “I think this is more persuasive.”

“That’s not it.”

“Even if the user’s body is found, there is little chance that it is a survivor. Rather, it could be a user who secretly followed this strategy and got caught up in the fire world. “In that case, it would be self-employed.”

“… “I don’t think so.”

Nevertheless, Cho Seong-ho did not give up his will. He even shook his head rather vigorously and spoke emphatically.

I stared at Cho Seong-ho with a sullen feeling. I thought he would at least think that might be the case, but it felt strange that he was still stubborn.

Cho Seong-ho must have sensed those gazes and took a bite once or twice. Then he suddenly reached into his arms, took out something, and pushed it toward me. That something was none other than a record.

“Let’s take a look first. “I think we’ll probably have a conversation with Mercenary Lord later.”

I tilted my head. But soon he lowered his gaze slightly. Even though he said that, I thought I would pretend to be deceived and read it.

『Contract.』

1. User Go Eun-sol and resident Julien Pete Curran enter into a mutual agreement in accordance with the contents below.

2. User Go Eun-sol protects resident Julien Pete Curran and helps as much as he can.

3. Resident Julien Pete Curran trusts and follows user Go Eun-sol like his own mother or older sister, and does not say anything about her dying carelessly.

4. Contracts 1, 2, and 3 are valid for the next 4 years, and the contract is terminated when resident Julien Pete Curran reaches the age of majority. However, in case of termination, the consent of the user Eunsol Go as the guardian is required.

Contract between user and resident. The content itself was quite interesting. Because it contained the exact opposite of the contract Vivien and I signed.

But what to do with this? Why did Jo Seong-ho suddenly present this contract?

“As I said before, Eunsol Go is one of the users who participated in Steel Mountains three years ago. Mercenary Road. How is it.”

How is it?

Jo Seong-ho spoke in a quiet voice, as if asking him to think carefully. And he looked at me with two confident eyes.

It was then.

“ah.”

At that moment, I briefly caught wind of air.

user. Resident. contract.

The moment I thought of these three relationships, a contract that was automatically executed in the contract came to mind.

I, too, have experienced this before. When the vagabonds invaded Mule, my clan members were confident of my survival. Thanks to Vivian.

then.

“Four months ago now. So, when the story about the Iron Mountains started to heat up, a resident came to the central management body. “Me, to be exact.”

Suddenly, I heard Juho’s voice, which had been quiet since before. I suddenly raised my head.

“I’ll tell you this very bluntly. The resident, who had come of age this year, went to the temple with the contract in hand. And at the temple I visited, I received a very surprising answer.”

A chill runs down my spine. If what follows matches my expectations, what I thought was impossible will become a reality.

“Dissatisfaction with conditions… . He said. Mercenary Road. Please look at the fourth condition again.”

Fourth condition. In case of termination, the consent of the user Eunsol Go as the guardian is required.

“no way… .”

Juho silently nodded his head.

And then he opened his mouth in a low voice.

“yes. The survival of user Go Eun-sol is confirmed. Therefore, termination of the contract is not yet possible… . This was the temple’s answer.”

Suddenly, I felt like something was hitting me.

—————————= Review of the work ——————– ——-=

You can think of it as the beginning of the first incident. Personally, I was most worried when thinking about this part. There were many things to consider, not just the probability of survival, but also contract settings, relationships between clans, expeditions, etc. ha ha ha.

Oh everyone. I’m sorry, but there’s a high possibility that I’ll be late again tomorrow. I have to get up at 6 a.m. tomorrow morning and leave, but I’ll be back late in the afternoon. I’ll probably continue to be busy until next Monday.

Still, I will at least try not to break the daily series. After a busy day, we will try to publish again at midnight. thank you _(__)_

P.S. We will respond to all messages by the end of the week.

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