Chapter 95: Chapter 95 - One-horned tribe
Chapter 95 . One-horned tribe
[Sudden Quest / Hired Warriors]
Description: The recent conflict between Red Dragon and Cheonghwado is leading up to a war and many players in The Tower are preparing for the upcoming battle . The One-horned tribe has brought an end to its long-standing neutrality and is also preparing to join the war as a group of mercenaries .
Join the war as a guest member of the One-horned tribe . Distinguish yourself in the war to gain greater rewards .
Time Limit: Until the end of the war
Rewards:
1 . Intimacy with the One-horned Tribe +150
2 . Lunar Seed
3 . ???
Yeon-woo wasn’t the only one surprised by the offer .
“What? With him?”
“Do we really need more outsiders?”
“Why not?”
“I mean, I don’t mind another human joining, but they have to be skilled enough . If not, then… . ”
“Nah, he should be fine . He traveled with Edornim and Phante-nim . Besides, he’s the infamous Hoarder . ”
“I guess you’re right . ”
The elders and other members of the tribe discussed the news among themselves .
Even Phante and Edora looked at the Martial King with surprise . It was a very serious issue .
Yeon-woo felt his heart pounding crazily .
There was no one in The Tower that didn’t know about the upcoming war between the two big clans, as it as an event of a massive scale .
Yeon-woo, especially, had been keeping close tabs on the war, as both of the clans were primary targets of his revenge .
Therefore, he had been searching for ways to take part in the war .
However,
‘I can join the war along with them?’
The One-horned tribe was a race the members of which most clans would die to recruit .
What’s more, he could also solve the issue with his egg .
There couldn’t be a better solution to his problems .
But what puzzled him about this was that,
‘What happened to their ‘neutral stance’?’
As far as he knew, for a very long time, the One-horned tribe had not interfered in any major event that took place in The Tower .
And that was the reason why a great force such as them had not been involved in the fall of the giant clan, Arthia .
But for some reason, they had decided to throw away their long-standing custom .
Of course, it wasn’t that he didn’t have a clue as to why they might have made this decision .
The ‘Spear God(槍武神) of Cheonghwado . He was from the One-horned tribe . ’
The Spear God, one of the five leaders of Cheonghwado . As his title suggests, his spearmanship was second to none among the top rankers .
Perhaps it was him the reason why the One-horned tribe had decided to involve themselves .
“Is it Cheonghwado that you are siding with?”
“Huhu . You’re quick-witted . ”
The Martial King nodded with a broad smile .
Encouraged by his positive answer, Yeon-woo decided to ask him the questions he had .
“As far as I am aware, One-horned tribe has always been of neutral standing . May I ask you why you’ve decided to enter the war?”
“No comment on that! But I can tell you that it has something to do with what you probably have in mind . ”
‘So it was the Spear God’s doing . I don’t know what he did to get them involved . ’
But there was one thing he was certain about .
‘The fat is in the fire . This war is now irrevocable . ’
Yeon-woo clicked his tongue at how clever Cheonghwado’s move was .
He was wondering how they would make up for the difference in military strength, but this was the least he had expected .
If the One-horned tribe was siding with Cheonghwado, Red Dragon might have to keep themselves on their toes .
‘The war is not going to end so easily . ’
Yeon-woo felt his blood boiling with anticipation .
If his enemies were to exhaust themselves fighting against each other, he might be able to get rid of them both without major resistance .
“If I were to enter the war, which role would I have to play? In fact, I don’t understand why you would need soldiers outside of your own tribe . ”
“Well, I guess you can think of it like that . But things are not as easy as they seem . ”
The Martial King leaned back in his chair as he scratched his head .
“Let me ask you a question . While you were on your way to the center of our village, did you get any feeling like we were preparing for a war?”
Yeon-woo recalled the peaceful scenery of the village and shook his head .
“No, sir . ”
“Right? They are just that kind of people . Even when I announced that we are changing our policy for this once, some people weren’t happy about it . Well, of course, there are some crazy ones who welcomed the change because that means they can go on a rampage . ”
Yeon-woo then understood the Martial King’s dilemma .
“Not all of them are participating . ”
“Yeah… . Even if I yelled in their ears, those bastards won’t even try to listen . ”
Yeon-woo nodded .
The Martial King then smiled as he leaned his head on his clasped hands .
“So that’s why I am trying to get more people to help us . Well, to be honest with you, there are about nine people other than you helping us . All of them experts . ”
Yeon-woo thought for a moment .
‘Although he says, I’m sure all of the warriors will follow him except for a few elders once he actually heads into battle . ’
Because the One-horned tribe was known for their absolute loyalty to their king and their tribe .
But for some reason, Yeon-woo couldn’t give an answer to his offer .
‘I can’t tell what he’s up to . ’
When he looked at the Martial King’s smile, he saw the smile of a ferocious beast .
He was like both Phante and Edora combined into one . Very fiery, but also very meticulous .
Yeon-woo could hardly tell what was going on inside his head .
Besides, the conditions the Martial King offered him were almost too favorable for him .
‘What if I don’t actively participate in combat?’
His offer was missing any clause regarding how much he should fight in the war .
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Now that the system had already acknowledged his offer as a proper ‘quest’, he wouldn’t be able to deny him his reward .
Someone as great as the Martial King couldn’t have been unaware of this fact .
‘Then why does he want me to join this war?’
But before Yeon-woo could properly think about this matter,
“How long are you gonna sit there and stare at me? Just give me your answer, yes or no . ”
The Martial King hurried him to make a decision .
In the end, Yeon-woo gave him his answer .
“I’ll join . ”
*Kwang*
Martial King suddenly separated his clasped hands and slammed down on the table .
“Yes! That’s my man! Now, since you’ve decided to join the war, try to take a close look at how things turn out during the war . You’ll learn a lot from it . ”
The Martial King nodded with satisfaction .
The rest of the people in the room also seemed to agree with the Martial King’s decision .
Only Phante and Edora seemed to have something to say but they couldn’t open their mouths because of the atmosphere .
“Now, I officially announce that Cain will join the war as a guest member of our tribe . Does anyone have an objection?”
The tribe members watched silently as a sign of consent . Some even stared at Yeon-woo with eager eyes as if they wanted to try him .
“Then it has been…!”
The moment when the Martial King was about to deliver the final judgment,
“I object . ”
One of the bodyguards stepped to the front .
Everyone’s eyes fell on him .
And when Yeon-woo looked around, strangely, he found out people were showing different expressions .
While the elders looked at the bodyguard with amused eyes, Phante was wearing a deep frown, and Edora also had a frosty look on her face .
The Martial King asked the bodyguard who raised the objection .
“Alright, Jang . What’s your opinion?”
“Father!”
‘Father?’
Yeon-woo looked at the man with a puzzled look .
“We are in a formal meeting . Watch your language . ”
“I apologize, my king . But I must say, we can’t let a nobody like him who hasn’t even cleared the 11th floor join us . That cannot happen . ”
Jang glared at Yeon-woo with an irritated look .
There was a distinct arrogance in his eyes as if saying how dare he try to stand shoulder to shoulder with their tribe .
Yeon-woo shed a smile on his face . Such a look was not unfamiliar to him .
‘Phante and Edora used to look at me like that when I met them in the tutorial . ’
Only then was he able to realize that he was currently dealing with the One-horned tribe .
He had forgotten about that fact because everyone looked at him with friendly eyes .
“So? Are you trying to say you cannot accept someone who Phante and I recommended?”
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Edora asked Jang with a cold voice .
Jang responded with rather sardonic laughter .
“I’m afraid I am . ”
“Do you realize how rude you are being?”
“Well, I beg to differ . I think it is you two who are being rude to the rest of us . I can’t even understand how you thought of bringing a novice to our war . ”
“Oh, so you think you’re better than him?”
“How dare you compare me to a mere human?”
There was a tense atmosphere between the two of them . If someone didn’t stop them, it seemed like they would start a fight right here .
He couldn’t believe the two were siblings who had the same father .
But the elders were busy just watching them fight .
*Clap*
“Okay, let’s stop there . ”
With a clap of the Martial King, the warlike atmosphere soon scattered away .
The elders smacked their lips in disappointment .
“I know that siblings grow as they fight, but I can’t let you fight in here . We are having a meeting here, remember? Anyway, Jang, you’re saying you can’t trust Cain, is that correct?”
“Yes, my king . ”
“Then we can test him . ”
Martial King turned towards Yeon-woo .
Yeon-woo nodded in answer .
“And we got his consent . Now, about the tester… Jang, how about you do it yourself?”
Jang nodded with a cold sneer .
“Father!”
Edora shouted at the Martial King, but he disregarded her words .
“Everyone, gather at the tournament hall in five minutes . We’ll proceed with his test there”
The people ebbed away from the palace after the Martial King’s announcement . Jang even threw Yeon-woo a cynical sneer as he left the room .
Phante and Edora walked up to Yeonwoo .
“We’re sorry, Oraboni . ”
“Hyungnim . Things might have gotten a little bad . ”
Phante scratched the back of the head .
“Don’t worry . This was bound to happen the moment I joined as a guest member . ”
“I know but… You didn’t deserve this . And I feel like we’ve gotten you involved in our family affairs . ”
Yeon-woo tilted his head puzzledly .
‘Family affairs?’
Edora carefully opened her mouth .
“Oraboni, do you happen to know anything about the ‘families’ in our tribe?”
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Yeon-woo nodded .
Although the members of the One-horned tribe were considered a single ‘tribe’, they were actually a union of 51 different families altogether . There is at least one successor in each family and only one of them can ultimately become the next king .
“Well, then it’ll be easier to explain . Our tribe consists of 51 families . One of them is the Cheonglam family, where Phante and I were born . Our father, on the other hand, is from the Baekseon family . ”
Edora continued her explanation with furrowed brows .
“Our tribe’s king is chosen among the children of the previous king, and it is the king’s duty to produce at least one heir for each family . ”
Yeon-woo thought it was way too complicated .
“Which means…?”
“Yes, Jang and us, we are just half-siblings . And Jang is also from the Baekseon family, just like our father . ”
Edora bit her lower lip .
“He is… also one of the four most probable successors, just like Phante . No, to be precise, it is more probable for him to become the next king rather than Phante . ”
“No, it’s not!”
“Shut it! If you don’t like it, then you should have been stronger . ”
Edora hushed Phante down and looked back at Yeon-woo . Though she was trying to hide it, Yeon-woo could see a hint of nervousness from her eyes .
“So what you’re saying is that Jang might have done this to make Phante lose ground . ”
“Yes, that’s what I think he wants . ”
‘This is why they said they got me involved in their family affairs .
“What’s more, Jang has reached the 30th floor at an early age . He is said to be one of the most talented even among our tribe members . So… . ”
Edora blurred the end of her words, but Yeon-woo seemed to know what she wanted to say .
She didn’t want Yeon-woo to fight him . She was afraid he might get himself injured .
Yeon-woo broke into a broad smile .
He thought it was cute to see Phante and Edora worrying about him . They didn’t look like the ones he met at the tutorial .
‘How strong is he if these two are this much worried?’
And at the same time, Yeon-woo was very annoyed at Jang . Because he absolutely abhorred getting involved in someone else’s problem
He also wanted to give Jang a lesson for making them worry .
“If you need the Lunar Seed, we’ll try to get it for you… . ”
“Don’t sweat it . ”
Yeon-woo reached out and rumpled Edora’s hair .
Edora’s eyes widened with surprise .
“I can take care of myself . You guys can sit still and watch . ”
“B, but…!”
“When I say I’m okay, I mean it . Besides, this kind of troublesome job . ”
Yeon-woo’s eyes drew a pair of arcs beneath the mask .
“Should be taken care of by big brothers . ”
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