Chapter 293 – Chapter 71. The Prelude to the Great War.
The witness, who had been running for almost a month in the West Continent, confided about what he had seen and what the people from the West Continent had witnessed.
It was truly the pinnacle of misery. At the center of this great incident, where even the ruins of the castle walls were completely evaporated, there were a huge number of demons and the crow army of the Demon Church that betrayed the human world.
… And, the warriors guessed that the devil was at the center of all these culprits.
“Has anyone seen the Demon King?”
Princess Ganesha asked the witness. But he shook his head.
“Actually, the survivors didn’t even come close. None of those who approached to check on the situation returned.”
Well, even if the distance was a little closer, everyone would be cursed and die, but can that be confirmed?
Some of the missing people included warriors, but most of the people here were aware of the power of the Demon King’s army, so no one believed they were alive.
“I get it. She did a good job.”
After sending out her witness, Princess Ganesha glanced at her warriors again. Those who could not bear her intense gaze lowered their heads.
“However fast it takes to get from there to here is a month. It means that the incident that happened in the West Continent already happened a month ago. That means it’s going to be more of a mess there now.”
Then, Gunda quietly raised her hand. Princess Ganesha nodded her chin to let her speak.
“Is their destination the capital again?”
It was a question everyone wondered about. Of course, the princess, who had no way of knowing the answer, shook her head.
“I don’t know. However, it is highly likely.”
This time another A-class hero raised his hand. Ganesha chinned her again.
“Are they going to rob empty houses again this time, like the last time?”
A warrior who looked cheap like a mercenary used the cheap word of robbing an empty house. To borrow a more advanced word, would the enemy aim for an empty rear?
“Of course you have to keep all possibilities in mind. There is no reason to judge whether or not to do it here and now.”
When the princess gave her standard answer, everyone lightly nodded her head.
Ganesha clenched her fist and thumped her table. Her light noise died away and all eyes turned back to her.
“It seems that the priority is to send a reconnaissance party first. After grasping the enemy’s movements, he decides whether to form an expedition or wait here. Raise your hand if you agree.”
Everyone raised their hands. So, it was decided to dispatch a scouting party first, and this time, it was decided to decide the number of people.
“I will go.”
Righteous Gunda was the first to raise his hand and shouted. A few who idolized Gunda raised their hands to follow him. Then Princess Ganesha nodded her head with a satisfied smile.
“Good. Applause for these brave men.”
Clap clap clap.
A team of four warriors, including Gunda, was set up as a reconnaissance party, and the meeting was over. As soon as the meeting was over, Jihyeok approached Gunda, who volunteered to join the reconnaissance team, and squeezed his shoulder.
“Kunda, don’t do anything dangerous. The most important thing is your life.”
Sensing Jihyeok’s genuine concern, Gunda smiled and patted the back of his hand holding his shoulder.
“Don’t worry about me. Even for my daughter, I will never die.”
“I’m glad if you think so.”
Then Ganesha came and patted Gunda on the back of the head.
“Baby, did you see it again? Thanks to you, it’s less of a hassle.”
If she hadn’t said that she wanted to go, Ganesha would have been arguing with the children for a long time.
Gunda, who became a father and became more righteous, smiled kindly and said a word.
“We need to create a continent where our daughter can live in peace and happiness. Wouldn’t that be mine?”
Ganesha doesn’t seem to be very close to him, but Ji-hyeok, who has her son Si-woo, fully understands Gunda’s feelings.
The princess left the meeting room first with Geralt. Jihyeok walked slowly down the marble-strewn hallway, shoulder to shoulder with Gunda.
“… It reminds me of the old days.”
Gunda laughed and said that. The B-class days when I was still just a kid. Didn’t Ji-hyeok help him when he attended a regular meeting for the first time and was hesitant?
“The years go by so quickly.”
“Yes, it really is. … I never dreamed that I would become a father.”
Jihyeok seemed to be much happier this way than Gunda being connected to Mafushu. Who knew he would love his daughter so much.
When the two came out to the entrance of the building, Gunda said, “Oh,” And drew Jihyeok’s attention.
“Please, can I do one?”
“Yes, what is it?”
“Could you take care of my daughter for a while while me and her wife are gone?”
Jihyeok stopped for a moment and looked at Gunda. He laughed a little sadly.
“The only person I can trust is you.”
That must mean that Gunda believes in Jihyeok. Jihyuk nodded his head in agreement.
“I knew. Don’t worry about my daughter, she will definitely come back safely.”
“Of course. I must come back and see my daughter. … I can’t live without him now, haha.”
Before long, the two arrived at the station. They shook hands before parting.
“See you later, Gunda.”
“Yes, Kang Ji-hyeok, the warrior.”
The two looked into each other’s eyes for a moment, then turned around. Inside the carriage, four women were waiting for Ji-hyeok to come. Celie, the telekinetic, tapped her coachman’s spear lightly with the palm of her hand, announcing their departure.
This is-.
Warrior Elizabeth, the most worried of the four women, took a peek at the others, and she began to speak cautiously.
“… Nothing big will happen, right?”
Jihyeok, who was looking out the window, turned his head and stared directly at Elizabeth. The rest looked at both men and women alternately.
“It will probably be the fiercest fight in human history. You have to think that if we lose here, the continent will perish.”
“… Is that enough?”
As a mixed-race beast, Mafushu thought this was just one of the wars against the Demon King’s army that he had fought so often. However, Ji-hyeok, who knew that all the demon kings had already appeared, was firm in his answer.
“Okay. It will be so powerful that it cannot be compared to the Demon King’s army we fought against. If you’re even careless, you can’t be sure of your life.”
When Jihyeok spoke with so much assurance in a gloomy tone, the women gulped and tensed.
“This is a warning to you guys. How much time is allotted now? You really have to give it your all.”
“… Yes… !”
The carriage arrived at the mansion shortly after. Kayak, who had been waiting for the captain at the front entrance, quickly reported to Ji-hyeok as soon as he saw him.
“Everyone gathered in the conference room.”
“Good. Let’s go. Larosha, you can go to the 20,000 Demon Guild.”
“Yes, honey.”
Only La Rosha left, and the other four heroes immediately headed to the meeting room. Inside was crowded. This time, the number of members increased as the Elizabeth Warriors team joined. So, the three wacky brothers were also increased to the death penalty…
When Jihyeok appeared, all the people sitting around the huge round table stood up. He went straight to the table of honor, sat down in a chair, and gestured to everyone to sit down.
He put his hands together and rested his chin on the table, scanning his teammates with an intense gaze.
“Everyone must have heard it. There was a great uproar in the western continent. The enemy is a bunch of demons and demons.”
Everyone assumed that they were the demon king’s army. Because they’re the only ones who can stage an avalanche of this magnitude.
“The problem is that this case is so enormous that it is incomparable to the previous ones. It must mean that the enemies are strong as well.”
Jihyeok hit the table with his hand.
“As you all know, we have already gone through one major crisis. The capital almost fell. Conversely, they missed their opportunity very badly.”
His expression turned grim.
“… What kind of resolution did those guys come this time?”
The conference room, which was filled with dozens of people, was as quiet as a mouse, and I could hear the sound of a gurgling.
“I think this will be the last. Both the other side and this side will fight for each other’s fortunes. The war… , It will exceed your imagination.”
Then the loyal orc Grendal raised his hand. Jihyeok motioned for him to speak.
“If the captain is the way to go, I will jump into it regardless of the fire. Even if that place is hell, you can go there with a happy smile.”
Lizardman kayak intervened like a chuimsae.
“I am ready to give this one life. Even if I die and go to the afterlife, I will follow you to the end.”
Bald Gide, the eldest sibling’s older brother, jumped up from his seat, banging his stone-like fist on his table.
“Ah, Civeol, do you die once or die twice? It’s good to save the continent and be treated as a hero at this point! Then wouldn’t a fairy wife come naturally?”
Gide, who still couldn’t find his fairy wife, seemed to have a lot of lingering attachments to it. Jihyuk said with a smile.
“When the war ends, I will look for you myself.”
“Oh, is it true? Oh, I will follow you with all my heart, Captain!”
Then the other three brothers also clamored for help for their wives. Fearing that if he blows candles here for no reason, he might miss out on his fairy wife, whom he had been promised, Gide quickly shouted at his younger siblings.
“Hey kids, shouldn’t your older brother have to get married first!”
“Ah, only the older brother’s cock, and our cock is not a cock!”
“So bastard, if I get a fairy wife, I can make you a wife with all your knowledge! Ugh, that’s why you guys don’t have a fairy wife—!”
Oh, that’s right.
The three idiots fell for that logic.
The fairy Lenny was strangely upset, and wanted to shout, “Even fairies look at their appearance——, but they had too many eyes to see, so they held back.
Jihyeok cut off the noise at that point and made his closing remarks.
“Anyway, a scouting party will be leaving for the West Continent sooner or later. When they return, we will review the current situation and hold another meeting, so that we can thoroughly prepare for war until then. … As I mentioned earlier, this war was a matter of life and death for each other. So prepare more carefully than usual. … Let’s finish the meeting.”
The meeting ended, and from then on, the mansion was busy with full-scale preparations for war.
… Dark clouds of war began to roll over the capital.
