episode_0162

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It was very quiet on the way out after finishing the meeting with Commander Thalia.

Even as I left the office with Suhan, my thoughts were so complicated that I couldn’t open my mouth.

The bombshell he made today probably affected not only himself but also the commander.

‘Please establish a new unit with the goal of purification… .’

How can you say something like that?

I thought it was for personal benefit that Suhan helped Commander Thalia.

In most cases, that’s normal.

Even he himself would not have granted the request if he had not been strengthened by spirits from Suhan.

How long has it been since you were discharged from the military? Do you want to come back here again?

In the end, even I needed personal gain to help him.

‘As soon as I knew that the commander’s operation was dangerous, I made a plan, and I thought the reason I actively tried to help was to build a network with the commander.’

How easy is it to point out to the commander that his operation is very dangerous and will fail?

However, Su-han acted without hesitation and came all the way to persuade her.

Since it was a risky move, I thought what I expected from her would be quite high.

And then the request he made to Commander Thalia was… .

“What on earth were you thinking when you said that?”

“huh?”

“No, since when have you been thinking like that?”

“What are you thinking?”

Suhan was acting foolish.

You probably know what I’m asking.

I checked to see if anyone was around and whispered in a low voice.

“Cleaning up the contaminated area! “How did you come up with such a thought?”

Even though he made such a huge statement, his calmness seemed a bit off-putting, as if he had never actually done anything like that.

The answer is also very dull.

“I just said it because I needed it.”

“The support for the children and the selling of ancient artifacts to me at a low price were all for this time, right? Now that I think about it again, I think I understand. The fact that they suddenly said they needed Kraken byproducts was intentional. yes?”

The more I talked, the more my thoughts became organized.

I thought I knew why he easily gave me such a valuable item at such a low price.

I was trapped by this insidious guy. Since he had the goal of purifying the contaminated area, his abilities were coveted.

‘Anyway, I’ve only just been discharged…’

Isn’t it too much to ask someone who has barely retired to go back to the battlefield?

Still, it didn’t feel too bad.

This is because he knew that his wish was not for personal gain but for the benefit of humanity.

“I guess the reason you helped Commander Thalia was because she was helpful to your plan. I understand now. “The reason you did that.”

Cleaning up contaminated areas was something that even the government was ignoring.

If the monster wave hadn’t exploded, I wouldn’t have scolded the commander.

In a situation where everyone was only thinking about maintaining the status quo, Suhan was the only one who mentioned purification.

“How long ago did you plan it? I want to go into your head and come out, even just for a moment. “Since when have you been preparing for this day?”

Suhan’s eyes become mischievous.

Are you uncomfortable answering my question?

But I got greedy and couldn’t help it.

How did Suhan come to think like that, when did he start thinking like this, etc.

I want to dig into everything and find out.

Yes, I’m curious about a man named Suhan right now.

“As an aristocrat, it’s really embarrassing to say something like this, but people these days don’t think like that at all. “Because there is no problem right now.”

The only people who are worried about the dangers of contaminated areas and the immediate threat to their lives are the soldiers on the front lines.

Nobles who were discharged from the military did not want to take on hard work because they had no problems living immediately.

However, a man who is not in a great position and only runs a general store talks about cleaning up the contaminated area.

With the power to actually materialize it.

“You’re not going to tell me? “Why is there no answer!”

There must be a great reason.

Did you at least receive a revelation from God?

Or did you lose your hometown?

“…Is there a need for a reason for purification?”

“huh?”

Words that I had never thought of came out of Suhan’s mouth.

“You have to do it anyway. No, it would be more correct to say that it is a thought that must be done, rather than saying that it will happen anyway.”

“It’s a natural thought… ?”

“No matter who you ask, people will tell you that purification is something that must be done, right? is not it?”

“… “That’s right.”

I just hope it’s not ‘me’.

No, there are many people greater than me, so why me? I will start with this thought.

So Suhan’s words could not be the reason for his decision.

“Often people ask, do I really need to do that? Isn’t it okay for me? You think about it. “I don’t even try to put it into practice like you do.”

Suhan nodded calmly at my words.

“yes. But just because those people don’t do it, there’s no reason for me not to do it too. I was just trying to do what had to be done. “It’s not really anything special.”

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I looked away from Erintina, who looked slightly distraught, and sighed softly.

‘Why are you doing that? I know there’s a lot of interest, but I don’t really have anything to explain.’

Why are you doing the main scenario to the user? What should I say?

I do it because I have to do the main scenario to progress the game.

‘Anyway, the commander’s reaction wasn’t that bad.’

Aside from the fact that Erintina was shocked by my remarks, Commander Thalia’s reaction was important, and she listened to me more seriously than I expected.

What was even more fortunate was that I received a reply saying that they would seriously consider my request.

‘Since you said to see what the results of this operation are, it’s almost like 90% has been resolved.’

The kids will come and successfully solve the monster wave.

This was a predetermined result and a fact that could not be changed.

‘This is a much better start than expected. If we are creating a special unit in recognition of our contribution to solving the monster wave, the political world will not be able to use it as a means to attack Commander Thalia.’

Moreover, what if that unit is a unit whose goal is to clean up the contaminated area?

‘Commander Thalia becomes a true soldier who even sends his own children to death.’

It may seem cold to others, but this will actually be a good opportunity for Baine.

Doesn’t Baine want to do military service to help his mother in the first place?

From Commander Thalia’s perspective, I think it would be better to know that Baine wants her to be active with her friends, rather than wondering what she can do for her daughter.

It was a good thing for me because I would have a positive view on the establishment of the new unit that I had hoped for.

“But where are we going? “I think I need to eat something.”

“ah! hungry? I have to go to the restaurant. let’s go!”

“Wait a minute, let’s go to my store instead.”

“huh?”

“I’ll cook you some food.”

I left the military with a confused Erintina in tow.

Of course, the place I headed to was my store.

“Actually, something troublesome happened.”

“Troublesome business?”

“I set up a store here. I think I’ll need it later. “At that time, I didn’t have any connections in the military, so I tried to support them by at least setting up a store.”

While going to my store, I made up the situation to Erintina.

It was natural that I couldn’t speak honestly.

How can you say that you knew there would be a monster wave and prepared in advance?

So, he said that he used people to open another branch of the general store, and that he was selling his products by sending them there.

But when he told her that he had opened a bar, Erintina burst into laughter.

“The general store turned into a bar? “You didn’t know that until now, but you found out about it when you came here?”

“okay. “I was completely screwed.”

“The liver is also big. Hohoho!! So what did you do?”

“Whatever, I told you to pay a penalty. “If you break your promise because of money, wouldn’t it hurt the most to beat you up with money?”

“amazing. “Are you saying you will just leave the store?”

“I have to do that if I don’t want to be disgraced.”

“But I won’t just give up.”

If you can’t give up, what can you do?

“What about running away?”

“Even if I tried to run away, I would be caught quickly. “Even though he was a noble, he couldn’t catch monsters, so he lived closer to a commoner.”

“Well, then, even if I bundled up the money and ran away, I’d be like a rat in a poison.”

Erintina, who was immediately convinced, spoke.

“Why are you taking me there?”

“I said I would provide food. “There are a lot of ingredients there.”

“Huh~ I think you’re using food as an excuse to ask me for something? “Please find someone to take care of the store.”

“You’re quick to notice.”

I was planning to ask her after feeding her something delicious, but Erintina was quick to bring up the topic first.

“Can you save me?”

“It’s no problem to get it. But why bother leaving a branch here? Anyway, there is no reason to run a store now that you are a supplier. “Is it just making money?”

“It’s money that comes from operating it, so it’s strange not to do it, and considering later when the front line becomes more city-like, wouldn’t it be better to prepare in advance?”

“When the front line becomes more urban-like?”

Right now, the losers who have nowhere to go are just hanging out near the front line, but once purification begins in earnest, the front line will become an important forward base where many people will come and go.

It would have been nice to have a seat there, but it wouldn’t be a bad thing.

“There may come a day when everything around here is cleaned up and it can serve as a city rather than a front line.”

At that time, there will probably be a lot more people flocking here than there are now.

When you see someone else doing something, isn’t it natural for you to want to follow suit?

What if the commander creates a unit and starts a purge plan using kids, and it gradually starts to pay off?

‘uh? Isn’t purifying it surprisingly not that big of a deal? They can purify themselves, right? You’ll think, ‘

Eventually, at some point, your body will heat up.

Should we try it too? Because I want to.

This is why the first time is important.

From the moment it was realized that it was not as difficult as expected, this purification plan was bound to become a red ocean.

Even in the main scenario, if we had breached the front line, other units would have helped clean up the surrounding area.

Since it was in a game, they didn’t explain such small details, but when we beat the main scenario, what we did was beat the stage boss.

When the boss monster controlling the area disappears, the remaining monsters become a ragtag mess.