Chapter 35 (1/2)

“The overall form of the outer wall is in a square shape The distance between the left and right is approxiates on opposite sides, and they're both open now It seems that there's aThe layout is ht… It could even be called a s army as well Based on how this side looks, the other side e farmland…”

They sat down in a relaxed position and analyzed their observations Taking their professional characteristics into account, this work of data collection and infor time

At least a week or more would be needed to properly conduct in-depth observation and reconnaissance during the day Night reconnaissance and infiltration would be conducted at night That's how they worked They never ht, they started to ht infiltration, an operation they hadn't done in a long ti in complete darkness, they moved naturally

Dressed in sihtly ju h stone wall It wasa wall than the slippery trees they climbed up and down last year

The first day's reconnaissance area was the space between the castle's outer and inner wall

Guards were standing or patrolling, but San and Biyeon's ht As they were fast and stealthy, it would have been difficult for even an experienced warrior to find them Besides, they weren't impatient like intruders, who often ht, so it's definitely easy to penetrate]

[It's not couarded space at night Standing guard is just a for the minimum amount of security]

They walked around the castle for about three hours They stopped by all the important places they pre-selected They also borrowed (?) some clothes and other iteinal owners

Four days passed

They still didn't rush As they moved from mountaintop to mountaintop, they constantly observed the castle and its surroundings through different angles and perspectives Every night, they searched every nook and cranny in and out of the castle and the access road leading to the estate For them, the city's complexity seemed very simple

Compared to Korean cities, this place was the size of aacquainted with all the features and topography of the castle, including the overall layout of all the buildings within the walls

The two never forget their goals If their goal was to simply destroy or occupy the castle, they wouldn't have prepared so carefully They would have just grasped the strengths and weaknesses of the eneoal was different They wanted to seep in and beco in this world To do that, there was a lot of infor contact with the people here, Biyeon saw the need for a context-specific scenario to refer to They not only needed to ically co of that scenario

She didn't kno much of a shock or reaction they would receive if they entered in as strangers right now Fros will flow out of one's control

Surely, they would stand out

Their goal was to blend naturally without these natural inhabitants taking theh it sounded very simple, it was difficult to be ordinary They needed to find the right compromise They persistently assessed and reassessed their analysis They also had to understand the logic of this unfamiliar space

Much later in the future, Biyeon recalled this period and their thought process in this way,

'The basics of information and data collection is to pick out what is repeated and what isn't We started by figuring out the cycles and patterns of that place A 'cycle' is so repeated over time, and a 'pattern' is a repeated action within a defined space Cycles and patterns always exist in everything, especially co and s patterns, then the overall situation is somewhat 'understood''

San retold it in this way

'What we had to discover were 'rules' What rules are in this place and how those rules are followed? Based on the observed rules, we can come to a conclusion about the people and place Is the place heavy-handed? Is it light? Should I be in a hurry or should I go slowly? If you decide to act, what's the best case and what's the worst case? Is your action going to create a ss under the condition of 10 categories: large, sht, before, and after All situations have specific conditions in these ten categories This ment is very informative and familiar I think of this standard, like instinct, in all matters Because of this habit, I didn't panic even in an unfamiliar situation'

It was the 10th day since they started scouting the site The season had fully entered into spring The sun hung in thethe city with his eyes wide open Biyeon was also watching a situation unfold in the city Her eyes twinkled

“The situation is pretty good for us, right?”

“I think so Wetoday”

“All of the hunting groups are starting to go into the city”

“Is it because of the 'event' that the security guards talked about yesterday? I think it was so party…”

“Based on the diversity of people I see, I wouldn't think ould look unique Let's go now!”

They brought out their outfits They changed from their military uniforms to the clothes they borrowed (?) while on recon The clothes were co that they borrowed and the inner skins of aniht Their rifles were rolled up in leather and placed over their shoulders Only their sas put in a leather sheath and attached to their belts

Episode 2 Book 1: Exploration – Chapter 4

Batis, a third-class warrior guarding the gates of Count Essen's castle, tilted his head He closely scanned thepeople… their style of dress is pretty interesting In terms of size, he must be a hunter from the north, but his looks are like those from the mid-land area… Hmm- They both have pretty handsome faces Are they the descendants of the people ere said to havethe last war? By the way, they're sure carrying a lot of luggage Are they all hunting tools?'

“Are you here for the hunt?” asked Batis, unable to bear his curiosity