171 < (7). Central Continent Summoner -1 >

“Hmm, it's best to lie in the shade and take a nap on a hot day like this. ”

A sperm built on the buttocks in the corner of Piro territory.

Above it, Ben Caesar whispered and asked for a nap.

And next to him, Hun sits pouting.

“It's hot in the cold autumn weather. It's not normal. ”

Kaisar, who heard Hun's rattling, feeds his head like lightning.

Soy-

“Ow!”

One look at Caesar.

However, Hun puffs his sheep's cheeks wide and lowers his head in silence.

“Level up if you have time to talk nonsense, kid. I don't even want to deal with it because it's so lame. ”

With the nagging of Kaisar, there were many who were in charge of his head.

Much... Much...

But insulting.) Even though I heard it, I could not resist anything.

And there was a reason for that.

Just 10 minutes ago, Hun was brutally broken by Kaisar.

It was even more shocking that Caesar fought with his bare hands with no weapons.

Moreover, Huni has not shed less than 10% of Caesar's life force.

"You monster! If I possess the power of my mother, I will repay you for this humiliation! ’

Seeing Hun who was shy, many laughed at what was good.

Then Hun's expression distorted.

“Why are you smiling, you big turtle?! ”

Threatening a lot of snot-nosed people.), but many did not blink an eye.

It was because he believed in a protector named Caesar.

“Shut up, you useless servant. ”

Hun opens his mouth with an unfair expression.

“No, Master! Why are you circling around a falling turtle like that?! What use is he? ”

But Kaisar's voice is deep, without even looking at Hun.

“How refreshing it is to lie down with so many of us. It also provides cool water when you are thirsty. ”

After equipping the water barrier's unique ability, it became able to produce abundant water.

Kaisar's words continue.

“You, on the other hand, are no use to anyone. ”

“Hah... ”

Many who were watching Hun kicking their tongues, when Hun opened his eyes, he stretched out his tongue and threw it into the shell.

Hun's patience explodes.

“S-wait a little longer, Master. Soon I'll be strong and come back! ”

The burning eagle eyes of the Hun swung and began to move somewhere, and Caesar threw a word at him.

“Come back in a week, kid. The lord said the Kaimon will attack again in a week. ”

Hun stops walking and shakes his head and opens his mouth.

“You said I was useless! Why are you asking me to come again? ”

“But when you fight, it's less boring to have you around. ”

“ …. ”

“Looks like you finally found the boy's use. ”

Hun shakes his head vigorously and starts walking again, feeling better for some reason.

"Even if I'm dirty, I need to get the power of my mother soon!" ’

A little domesticated by Kaisar, who doesn't even know it.) I looked at Hun and looked very sad.

Much... Much...

And Caesar suddenly opened his mouth, looking at many.

“But aren't you a lot of people supposed to go to the lord? ”

A lot of pupils are starting to wiggle.

Phew...?

Kaisar's words continue.

“All your friends are carrying bricks over there, and you're the only one allowed to play around here? ”

A lot of people stabbed in the sick spot looked at Kaisar.

Huh-huh-huh-uh!

Then Caesar, who was frowning at him, looked into the air and shuffled.

“Oh, I'm a high-end worker for bricks... I'm fine with not listening to the lord himself, but you can cut the meat balls later, right?" ”

Caesar lay in bed, looking at many known associates.

“I need more sleep. ”

* * *

A makeshift barracks at the Ruspel Rear Node.

A total of seven people were sitting around the table with a serious look on their faces.

They were guild masters of the great guilds of the Ruspel Empire.

This included, of course, Samueljin, Martin, and Roichen, the three guild masters who had an emergency meeting earlier.

Roichen looks around the crowd and opens his mouth.

“I think you all know the situation.... ”

Roichen's gaze was on Samueljin.

“Samuel, what do you think of the broken Darkness?" ”

Samueljin answered his question with a slight grimace on his face.

“Why are you asking me that? ”

Roichen responded with a firm impression.

“You don't know? Samuel was the one who first launched this plan. ”

“What does it matter...? ”

Roy Chen opens his mouth again as he looks at him shaking his head.

“You've seen the Lotus Guild propaganda, but if we had been proactive, we would have been able to defend the Nodes of the mid-level guilds on the front line and prevent the Kaimon Empire. ”

Seeing the latest Lotus Guild propaganda, Roichen regretted not stopping Samueljin and Martin a few days ago.

‘Even if I hadn't been so selfish, there was definitely another way to stop it. ’

The reason he regretted it was clear that he also included remorse for the mid-level guilds who were going to be sacrificed in front of him, but the biggest reason was the loss at the level of the Empire.

Samuel Jinn's strategy seemed like a problematic one at the moment, but this choice would eventually lead to the loss of the middle ranking guilds of the Ruspel Empire's base for growth on the Middle Continent.

Then the mid-level Guilds of the Ruspel Empire had to continue to grow slower than the mid-level Guilds of the Kaimon Empire, which would soon result in a fatal weakening of the Ruspel Empire's forces.

Not much power has been lost to the users now that they are much weaker than the Imperial Army, but their influence has become greater over time.

Roichen thought that the day would surely come when the relatively weak middle class guilds would become less powerful.

Samueljin stares at Roichen, silent for a moment.

“Of course, I think it's great that Lotus' guild has stopped the Darkness' forces. And I admit that's not what I expected. ”

The gaze on the left gathered toward Samuel Jin's mouth, and his words continued again.

“However, there was not a single stronghold with that much defense except for the Lotus Guild territory. No, if half the defensive power in Pyro territory had been built by other guilds, I would have thought of another way. ”

Samuel Jinn's words also made sense.

It could only be seen from the outlook of the front-line area now.

The other guild's Nodes were occupied without ever resisting, though they weren't attacked as largely by Pies.

A low sigh comes out of Roichen's mouth.

‘Whew, Samuel wasn't wrong either... but I should have found another way... ’

Even now, Roichen insists on leading his troops out and taking back the stolen Nodes, but he has no choice but to smile bitterly.

‘Now it's too late. ’

Roichen's mouth is open.

“I think it's all our fault in the first place. It looks like the guilds of the Ruspel Empire should have banded together sooner. The guilds occupying the forward stronghold should have tried to build up their defenses before the Kaimon Empire took over the whole central region... ”

Everyone nodded their heads at his words.

If I'd moved a little faster, I wouldn't have given up the entire central continent so easily.

Samuel Jinn opens his mouth with a bitter smile.

“We need to strengthen our rear defenses as planned. If you keep stopping them, I think there will be an opportunity for reversal. ”

Martin agreed with him.

“Samuel was right. When the opportunity arises, catch it without missing it. ”

Everyone nodded at what they said, but Roichen shook his head as much as he did.

‘The difference that started happening once would be like snowflakes over time... How can I make up such uncomfortable thoughts.... ’

The guilds of the Kaimon Empire, who caught the perfect winning streak, are sure to make more of a difference by rolling snowballs.

Roichen sighs briefly and comes out of the makeshift tent.

‘By the way, since you've handled things so poorly, you've been pushed around by guilds from the Kaimon Empire. ’

Compared to the entire 1st place in the overall guild ranking, Darkness and Titan Guild, the top three guilds in the Ruspel Empire have always demonstrated late moves.

And that difference will continue to accumulate and eventually come to this situation.

Roichen made his way to the Guild Node.

All I can do now is raise the Chamber before the Kaimon invade.

* * *

Meanwhile, as the construction of the collapsed defense line nears its completion, Ian leaves the territory alone.

After two days of resting in battle, I was impatient.

‘We must hunt as many as we can before we're surrounded by the Kaimon Empire. ’

Since not all the nearby Nodes have been captured yet, it is also possible to roam the field and hunt if you are careful.

However, once completely surrounded by the Empire Army, they will remain trapped inside the territory.

‘If I could hatch a new dragon before the next Water Temple, it would be even better. ’

Ian, who was moving around thinking like this, opened his mouth and turned his head toward many who were following him.

“Plenty.”

Wh...?

“Is there some kind of undiscovered dungeon around here? ”

It's often a hidden-piece hunter with a lot of surprising navigation skills.

That's why Ian stared at many people with some expectations.

But a lot of heads shook.

Much... Much...

Ian sighed with a disappointed look on his face.

Caesar, who was following Ian around with a grumpy look, says something he didn't expect.

“My lord.”

“Why are you leaving? ”

“I don't know about undiscovered dungeons, but I know a place that might interest you. ”

Ian asked, looking back, because it was Kaisar's horse that used to stir up the battlefield on the Middle Continent a long time ago.

“Oh, Lord! What do you know? ”

Kaisar nods and replies.

“I forgot about this place... I just remembered it. ”

Ian's curiosity was further amplified.

“Where, where! Tell me quickly."

As Ian continues to push, Caesar, who was mobbed, frowns and scowls.

“If you keep bothering me, won't you tell me? ”

Ian, who was flabbergasted by him, smiled and said.

“Moving northwest from the tomb of Holdream, there is a huge rock mountain. ”

Ian and his next-door neighbors Pauline and Serie began to listen to Caesar.

“And if you remove the large rock at the foot of the rock, inside is the altar of Selamus. ”

“Selamus...? ”

I think I've heard that name somewhere.

Ian tilts his head, and out of nowhere, awe erupts.

The protagonist of his voice was a headstrong man who silently followed behind Ian.

[Selamus...! Oh! I never thought I'd hear the name Selamus again!]

< (7). Central Continent Summoner -1 > End