62 – I shouldn’t have come here…
Isena entered the forest with about 40% of her main force.
Even though it was not easy to get a formation like this. Still, she wasn’t too worried.
What he was doing now was an attack, not a defense.
All you have to do is track down the enemies who have shied away from your allies and overwhelm them.
Under these circumstances, taking the form of a melee wouldn’t be a bad thing, she thought.
Then… Seo Ji-yoon asked in a cautious voice while watching her.
“Hey… are you really okay? To be honest, I’m not feeling well this time either…”
“What are you talking about? I’ll say it again, but the opponent is the Abyss. The monsters rushed recklessly, giving up tactics. There’s no way they can dig a trap or do anything.”
“But… you actually made a strategic move just now. Guys, even though I was in a state of madness, I chose to retreat. It’s not like simple fear. They recognized that they were at a disadvantage and took a tactical stance.”
“I’m really… well, it’s no different from saying that we ran away because we were scared. In other words, it’s the same as chasing the defeated soldiers right now. You have nothing to fear.”
“Ummm..”
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Jiyoon had no choice but to keep her mouth shut at Sena’s firm words.
The current situation was too unusual for her to be sure of anything, so she couldn’t recklessly assert something.
But… at least she knew one thing. The best option in this situation is to observe the situation a little more in a safe place.
But even so, her colleague and superior Sena chose to fight, and she had no choice but to follow suit.
In addition, the adjutant also responded to her behavior by saying, ‘Do as the guild master wants’.
Even the other lieutenants in the situation room couldn’t agree among themselves, just as they had just been divided over their greed for exploits.
As such, the current situation was unusual, but it was difficult to judge hastily.
Unlike before, the Abyss seem to be making a strategic move.
The vanguard who monopolized the achievements and the troops of the main unit who were dissatisfied with it.
If the opponent wasn’t Abyss, it would be enough…
I couldn’t help but feel strongly that someone might have induced this situation as a part of it.
‘Yes, but… I’m not really sure… and… it’s so suspicious. What the hell is going on…’
With deep doubts about the current situation, Seo Ji-yoon once again gave instructions to the hunters following behind.
“Be careful and follow me. In addition, when it spots an enemy, it immediately explodes a flare to illuminate its field of vision.”
“yes. All right.”
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Ji-yoon and the hunters hurriedly move as much as possible while giving the soldiers a warning.
at that time..
“Enemies!”
The next moment, they immediately respond to the voice coming from the front.
The B-class hunter following from behind immediately exploded a flare. At the same time, the surroundings began to light up in an instant.
Right after that, dozens of mid-level Abyss were visible to them.
Accordingly, the hunters began to attack and kill them without delay.
“Kyaaagh!!!”
The Abyss collapsed with a ghastly scream.
However, despite defeating the enemies, Isena shouted in a more urgent voice.
“Are there any other guys? Is this the end of it?”
“Yeah, maybe so. There are no Abyss beyond this.”
“Damn it… did you run away already? No, that shouldn’t be the case… It can’t end like this.”
While murmuring in such an impatient voice, Senna contacted the adjutant who was watching this from the situation room.
“Hey, are there any other Abyss around here?”
– “Ummm.. there is. Now that is the entrance to the valley, and there you can see a small group of Abyss inside the valley that has paid off a bit more. It’s hard to see behind it because it’s hidden by rocks and bushes.” –
“okay? That’s what I mean…”
Immediately after hearing the explanation of the situation, a small smile began to form on Sena’s lips.
‘It’s a valley. Those who fought with us just now must have fled there. The ones I killed just now must have been accidentally separated from the group…’
While making that decision, Sena moved in that direction.
Watching her like that, Jiyoon, who listened to the adjutant’s story together, spoke in a voice full of concern.
“Hey, are you really going to keep going like this? Think about it once more, no matter how much you think about it, something is uneasy. Speaking of valleys, it’s a place where we could be surrounded in reverse. A small number of Abyss can be seen here.
“Ah, that can’t be possible! How many times do I have to tell you to understand? The opponent is Abyss! You mean those little brutes try to ploy? Stop talking nonsense. Be quiet and follow me! If you’re really scared, just go back alone!”
“… .”
After shouting in an annoyed voice, Isena started to enter the valley.
Seeing her nervous attitude, Jiyoon suddenly began to recognize one fact.
‘I’m nervous… Isena. Come to think of it, since when did this guy show up like this in every battle? And at that time… Lee Jin-hyeon… ever since he left this place.
Recognizing the fact that she hadn’t known until now, Jiyoon began to slightly frown.
Looking at Isena’s attitude of ignoring Lee Jin-hyun, as usual, even now, it was a look that could be considered quite contradictory.
But… if you think about it, this was a natural thing.
Se-na Lee looks down on Lee Jin-hyeon and considers him insignificant. However, since he left, the 28th Guild has been shown to be falling all the way.
Aren’t you in danger on a B-class mission? Doesn’t it cause a lot of injuries in A-class missions?
In addition, the reputation of the 28th Guild was greatly shaken as it led to the escape of successive lieutenants.
And the cause of all this happened because Lee Se-na kicked out Lee Jin-hyun.
However, Isena, who was proud and said she was unconditionally right, couldn’t accept this.
Because the moment she accepted it, she inevitably had to admit it.
The fact that the 28 guild, which she regarded as her own achievement, was actually Lee Jin-hyun’s achievement.
And the fact that a person named Lee Sena… was inferior to Lee Jin-hyun, whom she had always looked down on.
That is why, at this moment, she was focusing on the feat in front of her eyes, not making a cold judgment.
In order to get rid of the inferiority complex for Lee Jin-hyun by making his name shine in this operation.
In order to confidently claim that he is the protagonist who has led the myth of the 28 guilds
But.
Right after recognizing Sena’s inner circumstances, there was not the slightest positive thought in Jiyoon’s mind, such as wanting to support her.
At this moment, the feelings that came to her mind…
that..
‘It’s not good.. Isena too… And the current situation, damn it… I should have known about it from the time Na-sun withdrew from this mission because she said she was not feeling well.’
A longevity who has lost his cool and is swayed by his emotions.
And, the soldiers advancing without hesitation, having succumbed to the general’s plausible instigation.
It was so obvious what the outcome would be. As a result, Ji-yoon automatically began to be seized by the urge to get out of this situation amidst deep anxiety.
But..
Shortly thereafter, she began to recognize instinctively.
The fact that it was already too late for that.
“Kreurreung… ”
The moment they entered the valley, the low cries of the Abyss could be heard from all directions.
At this time, when the flares went off, heavy fear began to settle in Jiyoon’s heart at the sound coming from the darkness.