Chapter 499: The Cliché: Growing Soon After Collapsing (2)

The appearance of a nation losing its entire fighting spirit was evident.

Of course, the Continental Union’s main unit, which was forced to explore the nest, was no exception. Those who were injured enough to be unable to move their bodies properly could not be counted.

This was a situation where divine power could not be used carelessly because our location might be discovered, so the only thing to do was to take first aid with a potion.

Everyone seemed to be sensitive, perhaps because of the extremely sharp sensations.

Only intermittent groaning voices were ringing here and there, but no voice was heard restraining that. In the first place…

‘This is not a situation that can be controlled.’

I didn’t think this needed to be said, but the wounds on the heart were even bigger than the wounds we had on our bodies.

When I recalled those we had to leave behind back in Limur’s nest, my chest tightened.

Cries were coming from here and there, and loud voices were shouting for everyone to escape, only to get buried within the demons.

Having escaped from that hell, it was not unreasonable that the entire army was depressed.

It was not just that. The fact that the Vice Guild Master, which was called the symbol of the religion, had been brainwashed by demons…

Only that was enough to give a great trauma.

Some Republic soldiers, names of the kingdom coalition, dwarves, and other ethnic groups, who were organized to balance the raid, didn’t seem to be that shocked, but the faces of the State soldiers and elves told me how desperate they were right now.

The symbol of Benignore and Elune. Isn’t it the Vice Guild Master who was evaluated to be their child? The one who took the lead in humanity’s side and showed an incomprehensible miracle, a symbol of peace that brings humanity together, as well as heals the wounds of a divided continent… A person who is like a mother and a spiritual supporter of the Blue guild members.

The situation was heading towards the worst one we could ever imagine.

“Jeong-yeon.”

“Yeri.”

When I turned my head, it was Kim Ye-ri, the youngest member of the guild. The first thing I could see were the bandages around her legs and arms due to the previous battle.

“How about your legs and arms? Have you gotten a little better?”

“Yes. I don’t think there’s any problem with moving.”

“Even if it is healed on the outside, it does not restore the fatigue inside. Be careful not to move too much. Furthermore, it may be more uncomfortable because it was not treated with divine power. Take care of yourself today, and when we arrive at the 17th base, let’s talk to Elena or Hee-young to take a closer look.”

“Okay. If the demons come back…”

“It seems that the confusion magic worked… so it won’t be a problem right now. Don’t think about it and take a rest now. It’s also important to replenish your stamina when you can rest. You have to think about the next.”

“Okay.”

It was hard to notice, but I clearly saw her reddened eyes.

It seemed that she didn’t feel comfortable since she had a good relationship with the Vice Guild Master, even though they fought every time.

In particular, she would be traumatized by this situation seeing as she had a bad past.

Kim Ye-ri was the better one of the bunch, however. I began to sigh naturally as I recalled other people who couldn’t calm themselves.

Elena wouldn’t stop crying, and Hee-young could not eat her meals properly.

Ahyoung, who was soft as it was, Ahn Ki-mo, and Chang-ryul, were also unable to raise their heads with dark expressions.

However, among the guild members, the most shocked were the three members who could be called the early members.

In particular, Hayan had more time passed out than awake.

Even after she would awake, she talked to herself, pulled her nails and hair, screamed, fainted, and even attempted to self-harm.

If Sora hadn’t been there, it could lead to a big accident. Of course, the situation wasn’t different for her, either… She did seem to be the most alert.

And…

“How is the Guild Master?”

“He is…”

“Yes.”

“I don’t think he’s fine yet. Earlier, he used a lot of magic power in the fight against the demon, especially by the end, and he seemed to have hurt his head… Elena even said that he seems to have a big trauma, and he seems to think that this is all his fault. And it’s not necessarily…”

“It will be very hard for him now. If you think about their relationship…”

“But the physical trauma is not big. It will take some time to recover his magic power, though. I think the problem is something else than that… He doesn’t even answer when I talk to him. She said it would be better to leave him alone for now… still… i-it will be okay, right?”

“He will be fine. The Guild Master is a strong person.”

“No. Not him, uncle Kiyoung.”

“Ah… Of course, he will be fine. Remember? The magic cast by the Vice Guild Master at the end.”

“Yes.”

“I think he’s got his mind back for a moment. I think other people saw it besides Deokgu. Maybe because of that, the spell was canceled. I don’t know the details, but there is a good chance that he’s fighting deep inside.”

“Is that so?”

“It is not clear exactly how the demons were able to make the Vice Guild Master that way, but there are certainly a lot of wonders to be called ordinary brainwashing magic. Before that, with constant torture, the Vice Guild Master was pressed, and the tentacle d-demon… tentacle demon… t-tentacle… tentacle… No, I can’t say this. S-Sorry.”

“I know everything.”

“A-Anyway, all of those processes were part of the work to destroy the spirit of the Vice Guild Master. If the usual brainwashing magic had worked, they wouldn’t have used that method, but I think they couldn’t afford it, either.”

“I see.”

“Of course, it’s not for certain…”

“No, you are probably right.”

Somehow, turning my head to a familiar voice, I saw a woman with big horns over her head.

I felt a little surprised, but I was forced to breathe a sigh of relief. The fact that she was here now meant that the attack on the bases had been completed.

“Dialugia.”

“It’s not disconnected yet.”

“That means…”

“Yes. Your guess is correct. It seems to be getting thinner and thinner, but that man is still resisting Belial’s power. I don’t know exactly how much time is left, but… his mental power is not terrible, so maybe he can withstand it to some degree.”

“Good thing.”

“Are these all the troops heading to base 17?”

“Yes.”

“I would be grateful if you tell them that it would be better to speed up the movement a little. Faintly, it looks like an enemy army is nearby. I need to look at the situation a little more. The enemy troops must be checked so that they do not get closer…”

“Thank you.”

“You don’t have to thank me. I, too… that person should not die… and I have a lot to own the Blue Guild. About Luria…”

“Yes.”

“Then please.”

“Yes.”

“Shall I go with you?”

“No. Ye-ri is resting here. It will be quick, anyway.”

“Okay…”

“Sigh.”

After Dialugia disappeared into the crowd, I started walking a little faster. I had to catch up with the Mercenary Queen Cha Hee-ra.

However, I eventually felt somebody shoving my shoulders.

“Hee-young?”

The person who pushed my shoulder was Sun Hee-young, another early member of the guild.

I saw her crumpled face passing by, and I felt that something bad was going to happen.

Not surprisingly, a loud voice began to be heard.

“Turn the troops right now.”

“You shouldn’t do this.”

“I told you to turn your troops right now!”

“I told you not to do this. I understand what you’re feeling, but first, we should understand the situation a little…”

“Let go of me. Let go of me! Don’t touch my body. Don’t touch my body! I told you to turn the troops around. You bitch. Can’t you hear me?”

“What are you doing now?! In this situation?!”

“Turn the troops. Turn your troops around!”

“Grab her! Don’t let her move!”

“Let… go of me!”

“If you make any more fuss, I will punish you for disobedience. Sun Hee-young. I understand what you feel, but everyone is feeling the same. Please calm down…”

“Punishment? Who’s the one who has to die… who’s punishing who? Cha Hee-ra, is that bitch saying that? Put in all the rebels? Where there are no tigers, foxes are king. She used our Vice Guild Master like that and used him as she pleased, but since a critical situation arises, she’ll pull back to survive.”

“There was no other way in that situation. It couldn’t be helped…”

“Don’t you think you should at least tried to save him? Humans are trash. You are all trashy humans, each and every single one of you all. You always mumble like a parrot, Honorary Cardinal, Honorary Cardinal, and act as if you are going to do everything for him, but now you’re pulling back. Manipulative bitches, incompetent and manipulative bastards…”

“Cha Hee-ra is also having a hard time. Don’t keep doing this here, and once you return to the camp, I’ll deliver the content later…”

“Do you know who is really having a hard time?”

“…”

“I asked you who is really having a hard time.”

“So…”

“Have you ever imagined how painful it would be and how hard it would be? He is a person who has lived a lifetime for others. He was the one who had gotten arrested while trying to throw away his own safety and help the federal people to evacuate. He didn’t care what would happen to his body, just to save all the humans here… Ugh, he was a person who suffered from aftereffects every day. He sacrificed his body while destroying his body enough to live with divine spells and drugs. Is this the price he gets? Ugh.”

“…”

“Is this the result? Have you ever imagined how sad he would be? Can you imagine how miserable he would have thought when he saw with his own eyes an allied force, who thought he had come to rescue him, now turned and ran away?”

“…”

“You are all useless humans. You don’t deserve to live on this continent.”

“I can understand enough. Sun Hee-young. However…”

“If you understand, then turn your troops around!”

Her scream had now begun to sound like a shriek.