chapter 50
50 – Additional Personnel (4)
After the conversation with Seoyeon was over.
I returned to the meeting room and checked the list of candidates for national honor.
But….
Why did it take almost two pages to say that the candidates were selected?
‘I’m dying of burden.’
I was very upset to be there and look at it one by one with everyone’s eyes on me, but….
More than that, what disturbed me was Seoyeon’s last words.
‘Become a regressor instead of me.’
… Of course, I didn’t mean to go back to the past.
If that were the case, there would be no returning Seoyeon, so it would be even more depressing.
If only I pretended to be a regressor and drew attention.
It was a story that Seoyeon, who had become relatively free, would look at the other person’s reaction.
I wondered if the opponent would show off so easily——but.
I thought our regressor would take care of it.
… And what
In fact, it is also something I have no choice but to do.
Because I became a person of interest from the moment I pressed Hiroto in the face.
Like Seoyeon was wary of Hiroto.
Anyone who knows the future would be very wary of me.
So, while it has already been filmed, I feel like going out hard.
Now that it’s like that, I’ll have to convince you that I’m a regressor.
First of all, Seoyeon will give you information, so you can act well with that.
Shouldn’t you show a more impressive look?
“Mmm.”
Because I’m so worried.
“Are you still choosing a name?”
Because Seol-i, who was behind me, whispered in my ear.
I answered while controlling the tickling so that my body wouldn’t tremble.
“Yes, because there are so many of them.”
“Hmm… I don’t think so?”
“No, why is he like this?”
– Kuwook
Playfully – push Seol-i’s cheeks without applying any force.
“Ouch.”
Seol gave the same playful reaction and pushed them away.
‘Cute.’
Anyway, it looks like he’s thinking about something else.
I’ll have to take care of things right now.
—After examining everything like that.
I finally made a decision.
“─This is my favorite.”
“This?”
“Yes.”
Seol-i’s long, pretty fingers gently overlap my fingers.
In that place.
I saw two letters written in elegant handwriting.
‘Infinity’
While holding the meaning that there is no end.
A name that somehow gives off a strong feeling.
Maybe it’s because of the two strong-looking letters, ‘mu’ and ‘gung’.
Above all, I liked it because it was concise and the meaning was good.
‘But this… It’s probably an opinion given by Kang Dae-san.’
Are you going to miss Seonhwa Lee a lot?
I’m sorry for some reason.
“Then I’ll proceed immediately.”
“Yes…!”
I tried to avert my eyes from Seonhwa Lee’s strong reply.
I decided to start the process in earnest.
‘Declaration of the Kingdom.’
At the same time as saying that inwardly.
[Do you want to declare the kingdom?]
[Declare your country name!]
Sentences I had seen before appeared.
The national name is….
‘Infinite.’
[Confirmed.]
After that, several letters appeared and disappeared repeatedly.
[Check the king’s qualifications engraved on the soul.]
[Confirmed.]
… Some of them were a bit surprising.
[Check the territories currently under your control.]
[Confirmed.]
Territory under control.
I wonder if this refers to this hotel?
‘I couldn’t have done it on the first floor.’
It was fortunate that the circumstances coincided by chance.
As if agreeing with him.
[The kingdom Has been declared in the tower!]
At last my kingdom was established.
“After.”
It’s a strange feeling.
It’s a bit sudden, but I’ve been in charge.
After making it like this, I feel a sense of responsibility…
[The reputation of the first kingdom of the tower, 「Infinite」, Spreads throughout the tower!]
… Yes?
‘Where does it spread?’
A top? Entire?
I was momentarily dazed by the absurdly wide range.
“Reminder reminded me!”
“This is really good.”
“Congratulations!”
“Brother?”
The voice of Seol-i, who was the only one among the excited people to notice my condition, woke me up.
“No, this is it.”
“Is something wrong?”
“It’s not like that… I didn’t expect it to be so well known.”
Perhaps the party thinks it only appeared before their eyes.
If it’s really the entire tower.
This means that not only the 2nd floor waiting room, but also other 2nd floor waiting rooms are known.
Then pretending to be a regressor to Japan isn’t the problem.
The people I meet in the future know that I am the first king.
‘… First of all, it seems to have made an impact.’
It’s very fortunate that the concerns I’ve been harboring have been resolved.
Now it’s time for me to explain that I’m not a regressor.
Let’s swallow the absurdity and raise our eyes.
[You can now declare a territory once per floor.]
[You can now recruit talent to the kingdom.]
[You can now appoint knights.]
[Current appointable knights: 2]
I saw notifications that seemed to be waiting for me.
I thought it was knowledge about some of the powers he gained after becoming king.
As soon as I saw it, I understood perfectly what it meant.
… To be precise, it was thanks to the knowledge that flowed into my head.
First of all, the territory declaration is as the name suggests, so there is no need to do it here.
The first thing we had to do was recruit talent.
Recruiting talent means changing someone else’s affiliation to ‘Infinite’ under mutual consent.
For him, I gathered my spirit and summoned the crown engraved on my soul.
Now then.
– Paa Ah
The first golden body was gone, and now a blue ring of light appeared above my head.
“Wow…”
“Whoa.”
From that which subtly took the shape of a crown.
– Sharak
I brought a ray of light and passed it to Seol-i first.
“Are we going to be together forever?”
“…Of course!”
[Snow Beks belongs to .]
Starting with Seol-i, we started recruiting step by step.
“Please take good care of me in the future.”
[Kang Dae-san belongs to .]
“Ayu, I don’t know what this shakes about.”
[Kang Seok-jin belongs to .]
However, Seoyeon ended the conversation.
I couldn’t belong because I had gone somewhere.
‘What to do later.’
Now, for the last time, I’m trying to recruit Lee Seon-hwa, who for some reason didn’t reach out.
“The King.”
“…You can just call me Hyeonu.”
“If you want.”
Lee Seon-hwa opened the conversation casually.
“Then Hyunwoo.”
“…Tell me.”
“Would you please accept this lowly body?”
“…Sister?”
She suddenly got down on one knee and said something embarrassing.
Although Seol-yi was a bit surprised by the acquaintance’s unexpected behavior.
[The wandering knight who wandered in search of his master wants to serve you.]
Thanks to the letters that appeared in front of my eyes, I understood the intention accurately.
[Do you want to accept?]
(Does not consume the number of knight appointments.)
… Wandering knight.
“Is this the second reward in the dungeon?”
“Yes.”
“Huh true.”
I just dutifully nodded her head and smiled.
The spear on her back must have been a former item.
From the crown to the spear of the wandering knight.
I must have expected this situation from the beginning.
It matched so well that it was almost embarrassing.
To be honest.
A smile came out of nowhere.
“Brother…?”
Although Seol-i gave a cool voice.
She didn’t think that was a reason for her to reject a talent who didn’t even spend the number of knight appointments.
“Excellent.”
“Thank you.”
“…I will accept it.”
[Confirmed.]
Soon.
A brighter light than before came from her crown of light and reached her.
“Um…!”
“…!”
At the same time—Lee Seon-hwa and I felt a strong connection.
“Ah, ah—!”
… She seems to feel more strongly about him, perhaps because of her own thoughts.
[Wandering Knight – Seonhwa Lee’s job has been changed.]
Let’s stabilize the connection in that state.
[Lee Seon-hwa has become a knight of !]
My first article was born.
[Perk: Has been activated.]
‘A knight indeed.’
Isn’t there a limit on the number of people for no reason?
Something has already changed.
It wasn’t even for combat, so let’s use it immediately.
-‘Can you hear me?’
-‘Ah, this… Are you Hyeonu?’
-‘Yes. Thank you for your effort.’
-‘I’m sorry.’
It was possible to have a conversation with Seonhwa Lee without words.
‘Is it some kind of telepathy?’
Since the name was the first word, it was possible to force the action to some extent if desired.
… I wasn’t too attracted to Seol-i’s ability, which I didn’t use well.
‘Remember it for now.’
And thanks to Lee Seon-hwa who was a wandering knight.
“It’s your turn next.”
Although both Kang Seok-jin and Kang Dae-san could be appointed as knights.
I didn’t feel as connected as Seonhwa Lee to them.
… Maybe it’s a lack of loyalty or respect.
Lee Seon-hwa was at a strange level, so I had no complaints.
Actually, I thought about making Seoyeon a knight.
What can I say….
I had an intuition that the rank was not right.
There is no basis or anything, but since this is the fantasy world of the tower, I couldn’t ignore this intuition.
‘Maybe it will be possible after I get stronger.’
… Anyway.
Let’s finish work like that.
– Plop
“Whoa…”
“Are you all right!”
“It’s a little…tired.”
As expected, this kind of power is not free, and the sudden fatigue came.
Originally, I was going to put all the people in the hotel into nothingness.
Is it because he appointed all the knights at once?
… I felt like I needed a break right now.
“I will disband for today.”
* * *
After saying that, he woke me up from an unplanned nap in my room.
[Akane Hayashi is requesting entry into the territory.]
[Hayashi Takuma is… ]
It was a sudden visit from the Japanese in the middle of the night.
-‘Hyunwoo.’
To be precise, it was Lee Seon-hwa’s call.
Anyway, I saw the name I coveted, so I hurriedly checked outside through the window.
With those who can’t enter as if something is blocking them.
I could see Seonhwa Lee watching them.
-‘What’s going on?’
I immediately asked Seonhwa Lee using Eomyeong.
The answer that came back was very surprising.
-‘Currently, some Japanese people are asking the King for protection.’
-‘Protection?’
-‘Yes, infighting… It seems that there was.’
Huh.
‘Although they seemed to be on bad terms….’
Hiroto What the hell did that bastard do?
Anyway.
What is certain is that the opportunity has arrived.
A chance to pick up a healer.
-‘I’ll go right now.’
Where should I look?