The Returner Wants Complete Victory

50 – 050. Colony exploration (4)

After the sparring between me and Eshed, the hunter skill test was concluded.

The result was that Elliman’s group, which showed quite a bit of resistance, rose slightly, while the rest remained the same.

Afterwards, all those waiting for the test also gave up on the test, leaving the situation as is.

It would be foolish to see people on a similar level as you falling before they even last a minute, and still attack them.

“I wanted to try it… .”

And there was one such idiot next to me.

Eunha seemed to be disappointed that she had given up on the test because she was caught up in the atmosphere, so she grumbled so softly that only I could hear her all the way back to her dorm.

“no. “Looking at it, it was better not to do it.”

I spoke firmly, as if I had no idea.

I brought him out just in case, but when I actually saw it, the gap was much worse than expected.

There has to be a certain level difference to gain something, but what can you learn from an opponent who attacks with power and speed that you can’t respond to?

“I thought I could give it a shot… .”

However, Eunha continued to mutter as if she still had some regrets.

You’re too confident.

Eunha must have sensed my gaze, glanced at me and spoke in a quiet voice.

“… really.”

“Hey then—”

I was about to ask him if he wanted to go and do it right now, but I quickly closed my mouth.

This kid’s eyes have completely turned around.

In fact, Eunha’s eyes were shining as if she was waiting for me to tell her to go again.

“Do it next time. next time. “There will be another chance.”

“Oh. Come to think of it, senior. When are you going to the store? Should I bring my backpack right away when I get to the hotel?”

Bo-kyung seemed to sense this as well and suddenly spoke in an exaggerated voice.

“sister.”

“Isn’t this time bigger than last time? “Is there anything else I need to take care of?”

“… .”

Eunha fixed her gaze on Bo-kyung for a long time, then turned her head straight ahead.

Do you think you’re upset?

“Is it okay to do this?”

“yes. “It will be resolved later this evening anyway.”

Is it okay to say that in front of the person in question?

I guess I did it because it worked.

I decided to give Bo-kyung an answer to her question.

“You don’t have to pack any extra luggage. In these cases, it is customary for the hiring mercenary group to prepare all basic items such as tents, food, and scrolls. Maybe they’ll pull it in a cart? It’s enough for us to take only what we need. For example, the arrow you will shoot.”

“So what are you doing today?”

“You should rest. “I usually take care of my condition before and after the expedition.”

Even if I say this, the kids will probably head to the training ground.

Okay, just keep doing it like you do now.

As long as you have enough skills, time will eventually resolve any lack of physical ability.

*

“Don’t get hurt. Don’t be bothered and make things worse. Since it’s an exploration mission, don’t forget to prioritize exploration. You can rush in if you think it will work, but the team leader is responsible for both success and failure, so make good judgment. If you find something strange, report it right away. If you do well, you’ll come back quickly, and if you just act half-heartedly, you’ll come back after a full month! Well then, see you alive!”

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The woman who was speaking on the podium clapped her hands as if it was the end.

She was an impressive woman with wild brown hair.

To put it in a good way, it looked like a lion’s mane, and in a bad way, it looked like a homeless person.

When the speech, which did not even feel like a speech, ended, the team leaders immediately began conducting without even applauding, as if they were used to it.

The troops sent by the administrator and the mercenaries personally hired by the team leaders quietly lowered their hands after seeing the atmosphere.

It might have been embarrassing because there was no response, but the woman had already come down from the podium and was leading the team she was leading.

“Can I ignore you so blatantly?”

“If you respond well, you’ll probably have a fit. “I don’t want to do it, but I’m forced to do it because of the vice-captain’s frustration.”

Evan answered my question calmly.

After hearing that story, I looked again and saw a short-haired woman wearing glasses standing next to the leader, nagging her.

A homeless person with no dignity whatsoever, and a terrible concept of wearing glasses in a world where glasses are not needed… .

These guys have a lot of personality, so why can’t I remember them?

Is this by any chance one of the mercenary groups that were killed along with the vegetable group in the first round?

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“Team 3 is ready!”

“Team 5 is ready!”

“Team 4 inspection is over.”

While I was standing there blankly, the teams that had completed their preparations began reporting one by one.

“Team 2 is ready too!”

With Evan’s final shout, all teams were ready to go.

Wild Fang Troop 50.

2nd class knight 1, kingdom soldier 30.

Kirnyu Independent Mercenary 20.

Heresy Questioner 1.

There were twenty carts filled with supplies, twenty horses and a driver pulling the carts.

Team 2 alone is already close to 120 people.

And from teams 2 to 5, there are 4 teams like this.

One team led directly by the general manager has even more members, reaching 200.

“let’s go!”

When the leader at the forefront shouted, the procession began to move.

The scene of a total of 700 people leaving the city at once was a spectacle in itself.

It has been three years since Earthlings began arriving in Proa.

The war hadn’t started yet, so the mercenary group wouldn’t have been able to establish itself properly.

Even though Emur’s mercenary corps is not the highest tier, they have already been able to easily mobilize this level of troops.

If I had known this would be the case, I would have entered Year 0 right away.

Even though I know it’s not going to happen the way I want, I can’t help but think that way.

All the strong players who are already established have affiliations, and I am in a position where I have to gather and nurture talented people who have not yet blossomed.

So, within at least one year, I need to grow my mercenary group to the point where I can compete with Emur’s mercenary group for the right to act as a tutorial agent.

Around that time, the people who made me decide to return started coming in one by one.

I felt my heart, which had relaxed slightly after organizing the Martial Artists’ League, tighten again.

*

The five teams that started at the same time were divided into five groups starting from a certain point.

The picture was that only one team led by the leader was going straight, while the other four teams were stretching left and right like wings.

At the beginning of the march, just like when we went to attack Jamanoir’s temple, the chimeras only appeared in small groups of three or four.

We marched like that for about 5 days.

At this point, we had already passed Jamanoir’s temple.

Many commander individuals began to appear, and the size of the group grew accordingly.

In the beginning, Wild Fang’s elite soldiers came out to deal with them and returned without stopping the march, but now there are often cases where they have to stop the march and engage in combat.

It wasn’t just a group of commanders attacking, but three or four groups joined together to attack.

I walked like that for about 3 more days.

Total 8 days.

The distance traveled was close to 400 km.

Considering that there was a delay due to battle in the middle, the speed was incredible.

These people were already above the average physical level, but even their luggage was carried by a cart instead.

Considering that they had marched non-stop for eight days and even fought a battle, everyone was in good condition.

“We will set up a base camp here.”

rest time.

These were the words of Evan, who had gathered the key people together.

There were a total of nine people present, including four Wild Fang executives, myself, Ellie, Rodron, and two senior soldiers.

Each was also the leader of a small scouting party.

“You will lead a group of eight people, including yourself, on a search operation. The search range is up to 3 days away from the current location. If you feel you need to go further than that, please return to base camp and report, even if it is inconvenient. “If you do not return after six days, we will send a support team in that direction.”

They said that if they didn’t come back without saying anything and went further on their own, they would send a rescue team without even asking.

This meant that they aimed for accident-free exploration, but on the other hand, it was also a threat to behave properly if they did not want to cause trouble.

Everyone nodded with stern expressions, as if there was no idiot here who couldn’t understand what he was saying.

By the way, if there are 9 groups of 8, there are about 30 soldiers left in the unit, excluding the workers who brought the wagon.

With that number, you won’t have to worry about having a separate watch when you return to headquarters. thank god.

“Then today, let’s start by cleaning up the surrounding area and building a base camp. “The team allocation will be done after dinner, and the full-scale search will begin tomorrow.”

After a short briefing, work on creating a base camp began.

A seven-story spire was built in the center for communication with other units.

That spire, commonly called a ‘lighthouse’, is a magic tool invented by the Tower of Knowledge and is the product of a miracle that allows communication over hundreds of kilometers depending on the height and the magic stone used.

Only a 7th rank or higher archmage with basic knowledge can make it, but even a 4th rank wizard can install and use it, making it extremely useful.

Of course, the amount of mana consumed is so enormous that it is almost impossible to maintain it at all times during an expedition of this scale.

There will probably be a set time to activate communication.

A command barracks was set up next to the lighthouse, and right next to it were barracks for workers without combat skills and a cart containing supplies.

Barracks for troops were built to surround it, and 2.5-story high guard posts were installed outside of it for surveillance.

And finally, the base camp work was completed by surrounding the barrier stones at regular intervals at a distance of 1 km.

The dinner prepared by the hired workers was very good considering it was eaten in the open air.

Salad with meat marinated in spices.

If the expedition gets longer, dried fruits and the like will be added to the salad.

We have to finish it quickly before then.

I don’t know the exact location of the colony near Kirnyu, but I had some fun with it during the first round.

It’s not something you’ve done once or twice, and if you want to look for it, you’ll find it quickly.

“The following are the people who will be assigned to Won Jin-woo’s group.”

After finishing the meal, Evan, who was assigning members to each group, called my name.

“Hyrill Eraeshi. Seo Eun-ha. Kwon Bo-kyung.”

Up to this point, he was actually a regular member.

“Freddie Carter. Ben Pierce. Laura Wasser. Lastly, Sagawa Renya. That is all.”

Judging by the name of the group members, there were no Proa natives.

I think they intentionally kept those people together for efficiency reasons.

It may have been a good decision in terms of efficiency, but if it was done too harshly, it could have led to a situation where command authority was divided.

This time, I defeated Eshed, so the chances of that happening are low.

That second-class knight named Rodron, who came to replace Eshed, was one of the two who supported Eshed that day.

Evan must have taken that into consideration when making his decision.

I quickly glanced at the group members who had been called and came forward.

The two men, believed to be Freddie Carter and Ben Pierce, each had teeth engraved on their breastplates.

Two mercenaries belonging to the Wild Fang.

Both were of a melee type that used swords, although their lengths were different.

Laura Wasser, the only one among the four with a female name, seemed to be an independent mercenary.

The main weapon is a bow. It overlaps with Bogyeong.

It seemed like they knew that Bo-kyung was not good at attacking with his actual power, so they intentionally assigned him an extra long-range combatant.

It doesn’t really matter because I’m here anyway.

Lastly, a young Asian named Renya Sagawa, believed to be Japanese.

Seeing him using a katana, I felt like I knew what it felt like.

I don’t expect much from these people anyway.

I looked around at them and spoke lightly.

“This is Won Jin-woo. Although it was a short period of time, I was assigned to lead the search team. i look forward to.”

Everyone clapped a few times as a courtesy to my greeting and then returned to their seats.

Trust, interest, fear.

I could feel various emotions in the group members’ eyes, but fortunately, no one seemed to be ignoring me.

good. Let’s do our best.

As long as you listen carefully, Colony?

Because I can find it and destroy it.