Chapter 149 (1/2)
Chapter 149 A Disputed Area (4)
“A detach People’s discontented s subsided a bit, as they hadn’t expected this response at all
“We’ll set up a separate unit to infiltrate the city,” Ru Amuh continued
After a moment of silence, soree to that?”
“I’ you all,” Ru Amuh said firmly “I will only take volunteers for the special unit”
Hearing this, the rising uproar settled down slightly again
“Those who are willing to enter the city with me, please step up now” Ru Amuh turned calmly to the heroes There was a stretch of silence where no one answered his call
“Me” Then one person raised her hand It was Ru Hiana She sto behind her head Truthfully, she had a si theht it would be better for them to head back now Still, she volunteered herself to be part of the detachment because she had sworn to live and die with Ru Amuh And thus, Ru Hiana stood beside Ru Amuh with a tense expression
Many looked at her in astonishain
“Ha” Soonna sneak in or so?” Someone snorted
“Um…captain” Then, Allen Leonard cautiously approached Ru Amuh with a conflicted expression “I understand your intention to help the eighth recruits…but I’d ask you to reconsider the idea of sending a detachine us succeeding in going through the city” Knowing Ru Amuh had the final say, Allen Leonard continued, “Even if we succeed in infiltrating, that won’t be the end It will be a probleain Don’t you also see our situation…doesn’t allow us to consider the prophecy’s mission foremost?”
From what he had seen so far, Allen Leonard knew Ru Amuh wasn’t a reckless hero He was brave and reasonable, as the time he successfully led the seventh recruits’ take over of the capital had shown Thus, Allen was also curious why Ru Amuh was so firht onto as really going on Ru A for someone to step forward and confirm his decision
Then, Ru Amuh’s eyes, which had been fixed in a particular direction, widened The doubt and nervousness that had lingered on his face even after he put forth his suggestion were replaced by certainty Ru Hiana’s dark countenance also brightened, while Nangnang turned around and blinked hard Amid the darkness, they saw one man quietly raise his hand
“Me” Then ca out of the crowd
“Teacher”
“Senior…!”
Ru Amuh clenched his fists, while Ru Hiana looked teary as they watched Chi-Woo step forward People’s responses clearly split into two upon seeing Chi-Woo The second, third, and fourth recruits looked at hi, ‘who’s this crazy bastard now?’ On the contrary, the fifth, sixth, and seventh, recruits quietlyon the leader of the rescue team, Noel Freya had said Ru Amuh wasn’t a bad option However, she had also said it would’ve been better if Chi-Woo had taken the position Her judgments were exactly on point as this situation showed The foundation of gaining trust was one’s ‘performance’ The same was true for heroes, or perhaps even hts of the Celestial Realh it was true that Ru Amuh had made an achievement that differentiated hi with only heroes, and h they would’ve been able to do what Ru Amuh had done should the situation allowed it
What Chi-Woo had done since arriving at Liber was an entirely different story: he saved all the fifth and sixth recruits by storht in help fro a God alone He overwhelly beat up an important member of the Demon Empire and resolved the probleo Thrice he had won a battle with overwheleous odds In other words, Chi-Woo accoht impossible
The first success could’ve been a fluke But the saer be attributed to a miracle or pure luck The fact that some people considered Chi-Woo to be above Choi Chi-Hyun spoke for itself Of course, only the heroes ere aware of these stories found it difficult to sih at the plan now, especially if they had personally witnessed Chi-Woo’s feats in person
“…Are you serious?” Nangnang asked blankly
“Ha—” Allen also let out a deep sigh He looked extremely conflicted ‘Perhaps Maybe This tihts whirled in histo do this?’ Nangnang asked again, and Chi-Woo silared at his
“That still only makes three—” So’s voice
“Ah— Fine Fine I’ back the favor I received at the acadeh I am the leader of a platoon, it won’t ht?”
Nangnang looked up at Ru Amuh and wandered around Chi-Woo He wasn’t the only one who had changed their , I will also give it a try” Allen, who had been shaking his head at the idea nonstop, decided to participate He approached Chi-Woo and asked, “Okay, what kind of tricks did you come up with this time? Give me a heads-up so I won’t be surprised”
“Well…”
“Ho back if I say I have nothing?”
“Haha I wouldn’t have even refused if you were the leader of the rescue team in the first place” Allen winked and stepped back
After three people joined in a row, the atlanced at each other for a bit, and an to step forward
“Roar of Quiet Snowy Mountains from the second recruits”
“I’m Adali Avery from the seventh recruits I will also join the detachot up
“I’m William from the sixth recruits I will also participate”
“I’m Hodamar from the seventh recruits I will join as well”
Two heroes asked to participate following that Hawa also quietly joined the Now there were ten of the—as several changed their attitude, others also wavered
Eventually, another rose
“Yeah, let et loooooads ofand announced while growling at Ru A you all in advance that I haven’t colanced at Chi-Woo before continuing, “—Even if that guy is also in this tea what else you have to say What you said about using the gap between the two forces—you better brainstor to escape by myself in thethe threat
“Yes, you can do that” Ru Amuh’s eyes shone as he nodded
“Well… if I can turn back in the middle”
“Then, me too”
And so several more expressed a desire to join Ru Ah he hadn’t completely won over his teah to form a special unit It was all thanks to his teacher Perhaps, he should call it ‘teacher’s effect’ that his volunteering gave Ru Amuh’s idea validity and helped move some of the rescue team members’ hearts Of course, this was still ato insist on doing this in the end?” one person murmured with discontent “Okay then, meain oing back That works for you?”
“Yes, you can leave”
“Then I’ll leave, but as a fellow hero, I feel regretful that you all are going on a suicide mission”
“If you feel that way, you can help us out”
A hero as about to get up faltered “…What?” They narrowed one eye and asked, “But you said we can return?”
“Yes, but before you leave—” Ru Amuh continued, “Even if you don’t join us, we stand a better chance of infiltrating the city if you offer some help”
“Why do we have to do that?” A hero snorted “It’s not like our lives are at stake, and we can safely return to the capital right now”
“Yes, but if you help, you’ll be able to return with a bit more honor”