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***
Cheorwon Defense Command, inside the command post.
It was midnight past 10 pm, but none of the Setinos Hunters left.
Discussing and analyzing the battle that took place today, and devising a strategy to prepare for the next battle.
Above all, there was a continuous talk about the part related to the soil wall.
“Hunter Do Hee-jin and the student council president acted contrary to their respective roles. Does anyone think there should be a punishment for this?”
“It can’t be. Thanks to the two of you, no one was injured, right?”
Yoon Se-in answers Park Yong-joon’s question first and comfortably sips coffee.
If Hee-Jin Do hadn’t come first, I wouldn’t have even thought of protecting the earth wall.
Besides, Seo Hyun-woo made a big contribution during the first invasion, so maybe he can pass it on as much as he wants.
“But that doesn’t change the fact that I did something that could interfere with the operation. You don’t say anything because you’ve succeeded, and if you fail, isn’t it the two of you to blame?”
“I also think what Changseong-sama said is correct. Although good results were obtained, it is true that the duties assigned to them were neglected. It should never happen again in the future.”
Han Yoo-jung answered bluntly with a serious expression on her face.
I wanted to be on the side of Seo Hyun-woo, but there was also a system and authority that came with it.
The achievement is commendable, but it was meant to be a warning in advance because it violated a fundamental policy.
“Why don’t we just move on quietly this time? Although the process went wrong, no one was hurt because of the risk-taking action. And the student council president is an important power, so I can’t get rid of it.”
“I also don’t think there is any need to punish the student council president. Rather, I was trying to convince anyone who was going to punish me.”
Park Yong-joon takes turns looking at Oh Seong-hyun and Han Yoo-jeong, giving him time to think calmly.
Neither of them seemed to have any desire to punish Do Hee-jin and Seo Hyun-woo.
It must have been that he was concerned about the meaningless operation of a pre-planned operation and the occurrence of unexpected damage.
“I didn’t say that because I wanted punishment. I think it would be a good idea to warn them so that this never happens again.”
“It seems that Changseong has done everything he needs to say. I will speak to the student council president separately.”
“Then we can end the case against Do Hee-jin Hunter and the student council president without punishment. Let me tell the chairperson directly.”
Yong-Jun Park gets up first and exits the command post.
Since there was no Jingung Palace, the eldest, the meeting between Setinos Hunters had been led by Yong-Jun Park.
Negotiations with the committee were also created naturally because Yong-Jun Park represented the Setinos Hunters.
“Then I will get up first.”
“I think I should go. Shall I tell Hunter Do Hee-jin separately?”
“Oh, I’ll take care of her.”
In response to Yoon Se-in’s answer, Oh Seong-hyeon and Han Yu-jeong lightly bow their heads and leave the command post.
In the command post, only Shin Da-hee and Yoon Se-in remained, and there was only silence.
“…do you have anything to say to me? If it’s a secret story, I can listen to it.”
“I’m going to ask you straight up. Who are you thinking of as the next Setinos Hunter?”
Hearing this, Se-in Yoon erases the smile that remained on her face and puts on a serious expression.
If you ask yourself that question, doesn’t it mean that Shin Da-hee already has someone she wants to support?
“Why are you asking that question?”
“I want to know the intentions of the King of Spirits and the King of Dragons. You two are best friends.”
“So you ask me a question and you get two answers? The method is not bad.”
Yoon Se-in completely empties the coffee and sends out five-colored spirits towards the door of the command post.
No one was passing by, and even the soldiers guarding the door of the command post had already left.
I wondered if there was enough environment to have a secret conversation.
“I can teach you. You’re not telling me that because of your greed, are you?”
“There is someone who definitely wants to become a Setinos Hunter.”
Yoon Se-in thinks for a moment, guessing who the person is.
Didn’t you think that it wouldn’t be bad if you became that person too?
“As it has been in the past, I want Hunter Baek Jeong-woon to become a Setinos Hunter. He’s like the pinnacle of an Awakener of the Enhanced World, but it bothers me a little that he’s rotting in Black Hunter.”
“yes. That’s what I think too.”
“But I have already refused three times. So the spear, the sword castle, and the demon king took over in that order. There is a high probability that he will refuse again this time.”
Yoon Se-in slowly spread her right hand and folded her thumb.
Shin Da-hee is puzzled for a moment, then immediately realizes the meaning and swallows silence.
“Then there are four people left. Vice-Chairman, Kang Yu-jin, Kim Tae-yoon, student council president. Can any of these people deserve the recognition of all of us?”
“…if I’m right, four of us would be interested in one.”
“Ah, who wants to be a Setinos Hunter?”
Yoon Se-in and Shin Da-hee exchanged glances with each other and nodded their heads without saying a word.
There was no need to speak, and there was no reason to discuss it.
Shin Da-hee must have noticed this to some extent and was trying to solidify the atmosphere little by little.
“Even if the Dragon King and the Demon King try to persuade him somehow… What are you going to do with the sword and the spear?”
“It will be a little difficult. Perhaps they are trying to push the vice chairman or Kang Yu-jin.”
“right. If we can’t unify our opinions, I’ll either be the vice-chairman or Kang Yu-jin.”
If there is a vacancy between the Setinos Hunters and an agreement cannot be reached, the next condition will be applied.
It was the condition of being recognized by the most number of people among all the Black Hunters in Korea.
In addition, since the Hunters who had been controversial among the Setinos Hunters were designated as candidates, Awakeners with low awareness had to be relatively disadvantaged.
“And there is a bigger problem. It’s about whether a student who is being trained is qualified to become a Setinos Hunter.”
“You have to prove it with your skills. Are you still going through that process?”
“…it seems you made a plan. But I’m not going to intervene. I still want to be neutral.”
“That alone is enough. Anyway, does that mean you have the same thoughts as me?”
Shin Da-hee looks at Yoon Se-in for a moment, then gets up from her seat.
Now there were only four people left.
Among them, two were favorable to Seo Hyun-woo, and one was changing his mind little by little.
If Seo Hyun-woo gave him a little more strength, the rest would be interested in it even a little bit.
‘I’d like to bring the vice president of the student council, but I can’t help it. I should bring even the student council president and create an environment for the apostles to gather in advance.’
***
Han Yu-jeong’s private barracks.
Han Yu-jeong called Seo Hyeon-woo separately and was admonishing him about today’s battle.
It was past 11 pm, but it was something that had to be paid attention to.
Forgetting a given role can be forgiven, but as long as it could have been injured, it can’t be overlooked.
“I know you are very talented. Other Setinos Hunters think so too. There is nothing lacking compared to the current Hunter. Still, you’re a student who came to aid in battle. You must never engage in battle unless instructed otherwise.”
“… sorry.”
Seo Hyun-woo repeats the words “I’m sorry” and often lowers his head.
I had a lot of excuses, but I never spit them out.
In particular, if there is a problem with the form and process, no matter how good the result is, it is bound to be controversial.
“But it is true that the results are good. The earth walls did not eventually collapse, and the barricades were not damaged. In particular, the fact that there were no casualties is a remarkable achievement.”
Han Yoo-jeong reveals her honest feelings and subtly compliments Seo Hyun-woo.
I thought that if he had the skill of Seo Hyun-woo, there would be very little chance of getting hurt even if he fought directly.
In addition, due to the achievements of the 1st and 2nd invasions, the name of the student council president of Miterichi was spreading among the Hunters.
This would enhance Miteric’s reputation and further solidify his position.
“Is it better to end the nagging at this level? You must be dissatisfied.”
“No complaints. I think everything the president said is right.”
“… Good work. Now go and rest. Oh, is it time to sleep already?”
Han Yoo-jung frowns after checking the watch on her combat uniform.
It was already close to 12 o’clock even though I said I was going to finish it soon.
If there are no signs like this, I will have a good rest tomorrow, but I can’t take time to sleep.
“If it’s okay with you, could you spare a moment for me? I also have something to say to the chairman.”
“Isn’t it something related to today’s battle?”
“It just ended. I don’t even want to leave regrets.”
Han Yoo-jung, who heard the confirmed answer, nodded her head with a lighter heart.
In the meantime, Seo Hyun-woo has faithfully performed the duties of the student council president, and has even established a major that cannot be easily accomplished in the subjugation battle.
I have been trusting him since becoming the student council president, and he understood his words well, so I thought that he would be able to grant almost any request.
“I will tell you clearly without turning around. For the next battle, I think it would be better to give up the mud wall and step back behind the barricade.”
“… to give up the earthen wall? If that happens, the range of approach of the enemy will be widened and it will be difficult to respond.”
It is for this reason that a lot of manpower is poured into the soil wall.
Even if only one wall was well guarded, it was able to completely block the invasion of the undead.
In addition, since they are clustered on the earth wall, it was possible to concentrate the attack and lower the probability of taking damage to the allies.
“I don’t know who is calling the undead, but I don’t think they are suffering like this. Perhaps we will use a method that can quickly destroy the earthen wall even at the cost of our troops.”
Seo Hyun-woo answered firmly, remembering what happened in the 3rd invasion.
According to the original contents, the earth wall collapsed in the second invasion and the earth wall would be built again after taking some damage.
However, in the 3rd invasion, as soon as the undead approached, the earth wall was destroyed in just a few seconds.
“So you’re asking me to convince the Setinos Hunters?”
“As soon as I have time, I plan to meet all the Setinos Hunters and convince them. It will be a little easier if the president helps.”
“Hmm…”
Han Yoo-jung looks at Seo Hyun-woo, immersed in trouble.
I wouldn’t have said something like that without thinking.
Of course, actual skills and strategic planning were separate issues, but it might be worth listening a little bit.
‘It’s not very absurd. You brought Cyclops and Minotaur this time, didn’t you? There’s a good chance they’ll bring more powerful ones.’
***
Kwagwang!
Bubbly!
It was the day the third invasion of the undead corps began.
Explosions were heard one after another from the defensive line, and the Setinos Hunters were already preparing to engage in battle.
As soon as Han Yu-jeong took the binoculars off her eyes, she couldn’t help but feel the shiver running down her shoulders.
‘The earthen wall couldn’t hold on for even a few seconds. There would have been many casualties if we hadn’t done what the student council president said. Where the hell are you looking?’