Chapter 69 – 08. Training Camp Play
The main auditorium of the warrior training camp.
In this place, which was also the place where the entrance ceremony was held, all the candidates for the hero and the members were gathered.
Thanks to that, the vast space was filled to the brim, creating a sea of phosphates.
Fortunately, there was no such thing as a strict seating arrangement, so Siu was able to sit together with his party members, such as Elaine and Hildear, and three close warriors.
Baek Hye-yeon, who had awakened mana earlier and showed prominence with her sword, formed a party in her own way, but Hwang Sa-yeon and Ash failed to awaken mana and performed poorly from the beginning, so no one gathered for them.
“Hilde. Elaine.”
“Yes, sir Siu.”
“Are you saying you know anything?”
It was an answer with only two personalities.
“We haven’t heard the details either, but it seems that a special guest is coming somewhere.”
“From the circumstances, it seems likely that he is a member of the Glazer Empire.”
“A precious guest of the Glazer Empire…”
Siu sneakily looked around at the other party members and other warriors. But he doesn’t know the details either.
Rather, they wondered where Elaine had heard such information. Even though they obviously lived in the same space, they had no memory of hearing anything.
“Glaser should say hello or two.”
Siwoo grumbles at the troublesome call.
There were several potential guests that immediately came to mind.
Glazer’s imperial family has become corrupt and incompetent in many ways, but that does not mean that what has been built over a long period of history disappears. The empire was still huge, and it maintained the dignity of the continent’s most powerful country.
The size of the imperial family has grown to such an extent that it is said that there are more than 10 members of the direct imperial family, and if collateral members are added, it is said to reach 100. There was also the influence of the law, which included relatives such as the empress and empress, as the rules for the imperial family were a little wider, but anyway, only the imperial family was at this level.
In addition, there were too many candidates for noble guests, including nobles and dignitaries.
“Uh, sorry, Siwoo-nim… I couldn’t figure out the only thing…”
Elaine makes a sullen expression at Siwoo’s self-talk.
“Huh? Eh, no. I just said that. Just knowing this much is amazing. And if you come at this time, how great a person will come.”
That’s what he said, but there’s no way that the guest who brought this many people together was an ordinary person.
Considering that there was a graduation ceremony in less than a month, there was a high probability that this place was prepared for a person who could not come that day. And unfortunately, this was an event that didn’t exist in the first round.
‘Who the hell is coming… What?’
Siwoo’s seat is the front seat.
It was accurate that he did not sit down because he wanted to, but rather that the training center forced him forward.
Other than that, most of the people who had good grades and were sure to graduate were in the front row. Siu thought it was because of common political logic.
No matter how strong and neutral the head of the training camp, Count Elverton, was, he had no choice but to move politically depending on the opponent. Her Glazer’s influence was strong even in appointing her as her warden.
And it was definitely an advantage for the candidates who were about to graduate, even if they didn’t know about other kingdoms. It would be a great help in many ways if you could build a close relationship with a high-ranking official from the strongest country, the Glazer Empire.
That’s why Siwoo sat down in front of her without saying anything, and thanks to that, he recognized the woman’s face right in front of her.
“How…”
“Siwoo-nim, that person is…”
With the introduction of her benign warden she opened her mouth.
“Nice to meet you, everyone. I’m currently retired but preparing to return… I’m Han So-yeong, an SS-class warrior of the Glazer Empire.”
The beautiful widow with long black hair casually looked around the auditorium and secretly winked at Siwoo when she saw him.
Ardent cheers, mistaking that they were doing it to themselves, resonated throughout the auditorium.
“…?”
Seeing a hot cry from behind, Siwoo put on a puzzled expression, wanting something.
Male candidates can understand. A beautiful woman has a dazzling smile and she winks, so she can be delighted. But what the hell are women? Why is she so happy with Han So-young’s wink?
It was Hildear who answered that question.
“Most of the member candidates here are women in their 30s or younger. And they are the generation who grew up hearing a lot about the achievements and status of the warriors. If you are an SS rank warrior… At least you will be more popular than a few warriors in your own country.”
“Ah. I see… Hilde, you too?”
“Sss…! That… Yes…”
She blushes and blushes in embarrassment.
Siwoo suddenly thought that he should at least accept an autograph later.
‘But. After all, if a man isn’t a hero, he doesn’t have the talent to become a hero or a star… That’s why he longs for the same female hero.’
Hildear’s explanation was quite convincing, but I wondered if this was too harsh. She is not her own country, but a warrior from a foreign country, and moreover, Han So-young, who has retired for quite some time. Even if she wasn’t her, she had three active-duty SS-class warriors, and I wondered if they were to this extent.
“Is it strange that it seems so popular?”
“Elaine.”
“It’s worth it. To Siwoo-nim, it wasn’t too long ago… Whoops. But Hero Han So-young is especially popular. He doesn’t have any angular parts and has a kind personality, so he treats fans and ordinary people kindly.”
“Indeed…”
It was an explanation that made me nod naturally when I thought of Adlen and the other three.
Siwoo, who was about to say thank you for letting Hildear and Elaine know, looked straight ahead and hesitated.
Han So-young stood on the stage in the auditorium without saying a word, with a benevolent smile on her face.
As if wishing the tumultuous atmosphere would calm down. Those who realized this shut their mouths one by one, and soon after, the auditorium became quiet as if a rat had died. It happened just two minutes after she said hello to her.
“Whoops. I don’t know what to do when you treat me like this for a retired warrior.”
Han So-young speaks softly.
Small voices such as ‘No!’ And ‘You’re pretty, sister!’ Were heard from below.
“Thank you. Originally, I wished I could see you at the graduation ceremony… But I’m too busy preparing for my return these days. And I have to come in the middle like this to see all of you.”
At those words, the atmosphere in the auditorium became heavy.
Among them, only a few were able to participate as the protagonists of the graduation ceremony. And the same goes for the person in charge of the graduation event. The rest were aiming for the next one or giving up.
“Still, being a hero isn’t everything to you, so please keep in mind. You’re all adults, so you know, but talent exists in many ways.”
Even after that, Han So-yeong continued her conversation with her warmly.
Very informative stories and advice continued for 30 minutes, including her life as a warrior and useful tips as a person from another world. People paid attention and listened to her, just as she did when she first took her warrior class.
But even that was short-lived. She’s on the speaker’s side, not the listener’s side.
“Then I think that’s enough of the good things. Now I have to say the bad things, right?”
“…?”
Everyone had a question mark in the corner of their head.
Looking around her auditorium once more, she smiled and spat out a word.
“This jockey really sucks.”
At the same time as he said that, a huge pressure pressed down on the entire auditorium.
“Ugh…?!”
“Kyaaak…!!”
“Keah! This, this…?”
An invisible mass that oppresses the entire body of the hero candidates and member candidates. They realized it was magical.
Han So-young gave a fishy smile. She seemed out of place, but she was beautiful even because she was built by Beauty. It was a terrible smile for those who could handle the pressure of magic with their whole body.
“Uh, uh? What’s going on?”
There were no exceptions to her pressure, not to mention the male warriors, but there were also those who were fine.
Those who are not directly related to combat, or who have already given up being warriors. Surprisingly, Han So-yeong was selectively applying pressure by distinguishing all of them. Siu, who nearly brought her to her knees, barely held on, admired her inside.
‘As expected, I don’t want Soyoung…’
As well as careful control, it was a process that would have been impossible without checking the information about the candidate for the hero and the candidate for the member one by one in advance.
“Hmm, there are still some people who hold up quite a bit. It’s fortunate. I would have been really disappointed if I couldn’t have endured even this much.”
As soon as she finished her words, gasping sounds filled the entire auditorium as the pressure dissipated neatly.
No one fainted or had any problems because she controlled her strength properly. Even in the turmoil, those who sensed it were thrilled by her ridiculous skills. She didn’t look like someone who had been retired for a few years.
“Do you think it’s unfair to do something like this all of a sudden? But the reality is. It’s very unfair. It’s possible for someone to die in an accident while carrying out a mission that you didn’t think was a big deal. Heroes and missions are fascinating, but at the same time dangerous. It’s a series of events.”
Han So-young wanted them to live a long time.
Even if she quit being a hero because she was frustrated by the harsh things, she thought it would be better than giving her life to the best of her ability.
In any case, they were all brought from their hometowns. Even if you don’t want to go back, wouldn’t it be better to live even if you are frustrated than to die miserably in a far away country.
‘If you’re just this scared and frustrated… It would be better to quit sooner.’
“…You must be thinking about that.”
Siu knew exactly what she was thinking.
It was Siwoo who got to know Soyoung quite a bit by mixing her body countless times and having many conversations over the course of about three months. She couldn’t read more complex emotions or thoughts, but this wasn’t too difficult.
“…Siwoo.”
Siu turned her head to the side at the voice calling her.
Hyeyeon Baek.
She was staring at Han So-young with her glowing eyes. Her eyes were intense, as if she could be mistaken for staring. Most of the emotions that made up those intense eyes in her were one thing.
Hwang Seung-shim.
“Hyeyeon?”
After learning that she was the same age, a strange atmosphere flowed between the two.
“Did you say you knew him well?”
“Huh? What, right…?”
“I… Introduce yourself.”
“…”
“It’s the first time I’ve ever had someone who makes my heart beat like this.”
Baek Hye-yeon’s heart pounded.
Was there an opponent she wanted to fight so much in her life? Even the instructors couldn’t make her heart pound this much. She kept chasing So-young as if her eyes were possessed.
Her gestures. And hands.
It was clear.
Han So-young was a prosecutor.
‘I said SS-class warriors are among the best on the continent…’
Those words meant that Han So-young was the highest-ranking prosecutor on the continent.
“What’s the price?”
“… Huh? Great, great?”
Hyeyeon, whose eyes were shining with her burning desire and desire, made a puzzled expression.
“This is all my personal connections… I can’t just introduce you.”
“Ugh… That’s really shameful…”
“There’s nothing special about what I want. What I said before. Naturalization to Palania.”
“Naturalization… Umm…”
Siwoo had secretly offered her naturalization several times, and Hyeyeon unexpectedly refused. But this time, Hyeyeon couldn’t refuse easily either. No, maybe she just couldn’t refuse. She was very upset mentally.
“If you want it here, Ma So-young… No, I’ll let you fight with Hero So-young.”
“Darren, Dalian?!”
“It feels good! Even the special teachings of an SS-class warrior!”
“Teach!! … I will do it! I will become a naturalized person!”
Seeing her answer, Siwoo thought to himself.
After all, life is a relationship.
