129 – Total War
“…Ah, everyone.”
“”………””
“How are you?”
A few days after the Great Order raided the 7 main ships.
“Everyone knows why we gathered today.”
As always, the members of the 7 main lines gathered at the temporary base in Shanghai begin to quietly turn their gaze to the words of the concept of humility sitting in the high table.
“There are many issues to discuss. There are many decisions to be made.”
Looking at them like that, humility announces the start of the meeting in a low voice.
“Then, let’s begin. First, about replenishing the manpower that is lacking…”
“There must be something I should point out before that.”
But someone cuts off his words.
“Your temperament is still impatient. Moderation.”
“…I am temperance, not patience. I define my line.”
The man called moderation by humility leans forward while saying that.
“I’m not trying to embarrass you. I’m just wondering if you’ll be watching the one who’s targeting us.”
“…Of course I won’t just watch.”
Then, kindness answered in a calm voice.
“If you’re interested in worldly affairs, I’m sure you have a rough idea of who tried to attack us a few days ago.”
“…The Great Order. A top-ranking hero.”
“I’m now the ‘former’ top ranked hero.”
“I don’t know what you were thinking when you did that…”
“Everyone seems to be a little more interested in the world than in the past.”
After confirming that everyone knew the culprit, the muttered kindness continued slowly again.
“But do you know the very ironic fate of her that is connected with her?”
People who silently tilt their heads at that question.
“The Great Order that recently attempted to ambush us was actually destined to become the Fourth Knight of the Apocalypse.”
“…What?”
“What do you mean by that? Aren’t the 4 knights of the Apocalypse decided from birth…”
They start muttering with a slightly surprised look at the remark of kindness.
“Let’s go over that for a moment. In fact, the Knights of the Apocalypse are not static.”
“”…….!!””
“Among the countless candidates that exist in this world, one with the most similar abilities will be selected as the Knight of the Apocalypse.”
The concept of kindness begins to explain to them in a friendly voice as usual.
“Therefore, if a person with more power suitable for being a Knight of the Apocalypse appears than the candidates already selected, the Knight of the Apocalypse may of course change.”
“Then the Great Order…”
“Yes, the Great Order was the first Knight of the Apocalypse. Her ‘Concept of Command’ was a power worthy of ‘Conquest’.”
His eyes begin to shine sharply.
“But for some reason, she lost her title as ‘Knight of the Apocalypse’. Instead, that title was taken by the candidate closest to her.”
“Such…”
“I’m sure everyone noticed the identity of the person who took that qualification.”
In the next moment, the meeting hall is enveloped in silence.
“The Great Order, Kang Maru’s younger brother. Kang Ha-neul, who is now called ‘Trauma’, an off-topic villain.”
In that conference hall, a low voice of kindness echoed.
“…What powers did you have that made you more suitable for the Knights of the Apocalypse than the concept of ‘hypnosis’ we had in advance?”
“A very simple and clear ability, diligence.”
In such a situation, when a man who had been silent until now quietly asked a question, he responded with a smile and humility.
“The concept of domination. An indispensable ability to become a concept of conquest.”
“…The concept of domination? But, if that’s true, shouldn’t the younger brother have been the Knight of the Apocalypse from the start?”
“No matter how I think about it, it seems that command is more suited to a knight of conquest…”
“Surely strange. Do you know the answer to this question as well?”
Immediately, questions from the brokers fly to him.
“Although this is the realm of my speculation. Maybe, ‘propensity’ was the problem.”
“Inclination?”
But without the slightest agitation, the humility started to answer in a voice mixed with laughter.
“There was a report that Kang Ha-neul had a kind and weak personality when he was young, unlike his older sister. If asked whether he had a personality capable of dominating someone, he could say ‘no’.”
“So, does that mean that the Knights of the Apocalypse are affected not only by ‘ability’ but also by ‘alignment’?”
“Rather, I think the inclination side is more strongly affected. The older sister with the power of command awakened as the Knight of the Apocalypse than the younger brother with the power of control.”
As if they were convinced by his explanation, they began to nod quietly.
“The fact that the situation turned upside down means that there was some kind of incident between the two…”
“Do you know about that incident, kindness?”
“hahahaha, because I’m not an all-knowing god.”
The kindness of answering the words that popped out before long with a big smile.
“Sometimes it seems like that…”
“What, wasn’t it?”
“Come to think of it, even before the child of prophecy appeared, you knew so many things…”
“Come on, let’s stop chatting.”
He starts talking again, dispersing the gaze that was quietly directed at him with his words.
“Anyway, what I can tell you for sure is that the preparations for the Great Order are already over.”
“But we still haven’t figured out where it is.”
“Don’t worry. As a leader, I have a duty to ensure the safety of the brokers. We will have good news soon.”
“If you say so…”
Only then, the self-restraint to quietly take over and sit right in the seat.
“Then, let’s get back to the main topic, about supplementing the number of people who are lacking…”
– Ikki…
At that moment, the door to the conference room, which had been firmly closed, slowly opened.
“…….”
And then the static began.
“He is…”
“Hmm?”
As the heads of the chiefs slowly tilted, the two women who entered the conference room quietly lowered their gazes.
“Humility, are those two new recruits?”
“No matter how you judge, I don’t think this will be easily tolerated.”
“That’s right.”
And after a while, the mediators began to complain all at once.
“Of course not.”
Humility, who smiled and shook his head at them, turned his gaze to the girls who quietly entered the meeting room.
“What happened to you coming into the meeting room without warning?”
“That’s…”
“…Started to see movement.”
Then the two women opened their mouths in unison.
“Are you saying that Kang Ha-neul and his party are about to launch an attack?”
“Yeah… Maybe there will be an attack within the week.”
“Are you sure?”
Humility asked back with his usual kind voice, but with cold eyes that contrasted with him, and the two women quietly lowered their heads.
“…Yes.”
“Okay, then we’re forced to change the top priority of the meeting.”
In that state, he quietly turned his head and declared humility with a calm expression.
“Oh, I have a mission for you.”
“…Yes?”
He whispers in a soft voice, and the woman who had been keeping her head down until then quietly raises her gaze.
“Spade, join Kang Ha-neul’s group.”
“…….!?”
Her humility to give her orders by tapping her finger on the armrest of her chair.
“I-I…?”
“Why don’t you like it?”
“That, that… It’s not like that. It’s not too sudden… Ugh!?”
Spade, who had been protesting to him with bewildered eyes, suddenly sat down in her seat with a face filled with pain.
“Spade. You signed me.”
“Ahhh…”
“Wasn’t it that you entered the Dominating Hands as a spy from the beginning? Have you come to terms with it now?”
“Oh no…”
“Then there is no need to hesitate.”
A cold voice of kindness pierced her ears.
“Perhaps the trauma won’t be able to properly control his abilities right now. It’s a good fit for a false surrender.”
“………”
“Do you think the risk is high? But you’re meant to be put on such a mission. So take it.”
At that stern, Spade shuddered at her body and nodded her head, the kindness that turned her gaze to the side with a look of satisfaction.
“And heart, you…”
“……Yes.”
He looked at Hart, who was wearing casual clothes, not a nun’s uniform, and started talking.
“Looks like there’s something I need to do.”
“…Leave it to me.”
“But let’s leave the details behind, and have a seat first.”
He gestured to the three empty seats and began to raise the corner of his mouth quietly.
“…Leave the last seat for the great one.”
It was at that moment that the door to the meeting room opened once again, and a black shadow that had never appeared before appeared.
“””Meet the Great.”””
“…….!!”
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“Wow, you’re here… Sae-ah unnie.”
“…….”
At that time, a hospital on an artificial island.
“Mi, I’m sorry. I’m in a bit of a predicament…”
Himari, who had been staying at the hospital for several days because she couldn’t pay her hospital bills, nodded her head to Lee Se-ah, who had just paid the amount on her behalf.
“…But I’ll be sure to pay the amount later.”
A slightly dark voice leaked out of her mouth.
“Find where Kang Ha-neul is.”
“…….”
“If it’s a sister, you can find it right away, huh?”
Lee Se-ah’s eyes, looking at her like that, began to grow even more.
“…Can you not regret it?”
“What are you talking about?”
It was because the future a few days later was clearly visible.
“I’m going to right a wrong, why do I regret it?”
In that future, at least there was no such thing as Himari correcting her mistakes.