[Episode 09] Assemble (2)

I looked at Lee Jun-hyeok, who was bent down, and checked his citizen information window.

『Name: Lee Jun-hyeok (Lv. 33)

Reliability: 48

Awakening Ability: Create Water

EXP distribution rate: 0% (+100%)

Settlement distribution rate: 0% (+100%)

★Quest Grant Exit』

Create Water (Grade B)

You can create water by consuming mental power.

Strangely, he was a man with a high level compared to his abilities.

Considering Seo Ye-jin was level 31, Lee Jun-hyeok’s level was very high.

‘Even though her level of awakening is lower than Seo Ye-jin’s.’

Since it was a B-class ability, it was highly likely that it started at around level 25.

That means he leveled up 8 times after awakening, which means he hunted a lot of monsters.

There didn’t even seem to be any flaws in the personality.

‘I can take it as a vassal.’

Since the reliability was high from the beginning, it seemed that he would fill the conditions for registration immediately.

“How many people did you say were the total number of people who came with you?”

“There are 24 people in total including me.”

“okay. Then I’ll give you three rooms. 1802 can be used by Mr. Junhyeok, and 1501 and 1302 can be used by the rest of the people.”

Lee Jun-hyeok tilted his head and asked in response.

“Yeah?”

“We’ll supply electricity, water, and gas, so go take a shower first.”

“Now, wait a minute. Are you giving me a house?”

“Yeah. Because Lee Jun-hyeok is worth it.”

[Citizen Lee Jun-hyeok’s reliability has reached 50.]

[Loyalty is unlocked.]

Praise makes even whales dance, and the response came quickly.

“thank you. I will do my best!”

The other people standing awkwardly behind Lee Jun-hyeok also bowed and expressed their gratitude.

“I, we will do our best too! Everyone is capable of handling one or two goblins, so please give me orders!”

There was something odd about the man’s words.

His level was only level 9. It was on the high side, but it was only an average level.

‘If you’ve hunted monsters, shouldn’t your level be higher?’

asked him

“Have you ever hunted goblins?”

he answered confidently.

“of course. The number of goblins who have already died at my hands will be in the three digits.”

If so, it was even more strange.

Right now, after the citizens acquired the basic skills, they were quickly reaching level 10 by catching a few goblins.

If he had hunted that many goblins, he would have to reach at least the early 10th level.

“Are the rest of you like that?”

“There are differences, but most of them would have caught dozens of fish, regardless of whether they were women or men. That older brother over there once caught an orc.”

However, the level of the others were all at the same level as Gomango.

There were people who were over level 10, but everyone had a solid body through exercise.

Considering that most of the people in good physical shape were in the 10th level, it makes sense that they did not level up even after hunting countless goblins.

‘Is leveling up only possible for awakened people?’

It was a new fact.

Ordinary people could not gain experience even if they hunted monsters.

In the meantime, it was information that I could not know because there were not many cases of hunting monsters before receiving citizenship.

Until now, the only cases like that were Ha Dong-gun and Oh Eon-joo.

‘It was about getting citizenship and being able to grow up.’

In effect, just obtaining citizenship meant being treated like an awakened person.

‘My ability is greater than I thought.’

The limit of the number of citizens I can accept now is 19,000.

It is said that 19,000 pseudo-awakened people can be fostered.

I asked Lee Jun-hyeok.

“Are you sure what he said?”

“Yeah. A little bit of bravado, but mostly true.”

“Hey! When did I···!”

I was genuinely amazed.

“Incredible.”

I said to them

“Please actively participate in hunting monsters. The money you earned from hunting can be spent at the shop on the 1st floor. Oh, and don’t forget to sign up for the gym on the second floor.”

The reaction of those who heard me was the same.

“Yeah?”

It seemed that he did not understand the concept of making money by catching monsters.

Before getting citizenship, I already knew that hunting monsters would not give me money.

It was thanks to the Ha Dong-gun party and a lot of talking.

I heard that before becoming a citizen, even if you catch a monster, no notification pops up.

It would take too much time to explain these things to them one by one.

I said with a bitter smile.

“Go to the 21st floor and find Dabin Kim. If you tell me that I sent it, they will be kind enough to explain it to you. And···.”

I bought a gift for them at the store.

Ramen, Choco Pie, Cola and snacks, etc.

And summoned 10 sets of bows and arrows and 10 spears.

Gee-

“This is my humble gift.”

I hope they will show an activity that lives up to expectations.

[Citizen Lee Hyeon-chan’s credibility increases.]

[Citizen Cha Jung-hyun’s credibility increases.]

[Citizen Jinyoung Jang’s credibility increases.]

[Citizen Kim Ji-tae’s credibility increases.]

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So I let them go and I came back into the house.

“Siwoo, is it delicious?”

There, Oh Eon-joo was looking at his son with a happy expression.

“Uh! it’s delicious!”

A delicacy was set in front of a child who looked to be about five years old.

Stir-fried sausages and vegetables, grilled spam, and fried eggs were served with well-cooked warm rice and seaweed soup.

“mom. By the way, whose birthday is it?”

“Yes? no?”

“But why is there seaweed soup?”

“Our Siwoo likes it.”

“Wow! So good!”

Oh Eon-joo was smiling happily as he watched Si-woo eat the carefully prepared rice.

“Is it that delicious?”

“Yeah!”

Siwoo, who found me returning to the living room, pointed at me with a spoon and said,

“I am the wizard uncle!”

I smiled and waved, then sat down at the table.

“Thank you for being considerate, Jaehyun.”

“No. Rather, I should be grateful. Thanks to Siwoo, I got to eat such delicious home-cooked meals.”

The resurrected Siwoo could not escape the area of every corner of the house.

It wasn’t an area that had been expanded by leveling up until now, so I couldn’t get out of my house.

That was the reason Oh Eon-joo was at our house now.

“I really enjoyed the meal!”

Siwoo emptied the bowl and immediately ran to the sofa and sat down.

“Pippi, come here!”

-Pip-ip

As Siu approached, Kami let out a small sigh and went into Siu’s arms.

It was because I ordered Siwoo to match it if possible.

Siu carefully stroked Kka-mi and said to Oh Eon-joo.

“mom! Please play that go-go-dyno!”

“yes.”

Originally, Siwoo’s wishes would not have been granted. All TV channels were closed, and it was impossible to replay IPTV unless there was an internet connection.

However, at Oh Eon-joo’s house, there was a computer with the Go-Go-Dino video stored.

It was brought to my house and connected to the TV to play.

[Moving Rock Stegosaurus!]

It was thanks to the fact that he had downloaded the manga because it was a manga that Siwoo usually liked.

Watching Siwoo concentrating on the TV, he cautiously spoke to Eonju Oh.

“sorry.”

“Yeah? What?”

“You can’t get out of here. I didn’t expect it either.”

Oh Eon-joo smiled and replied.

“Just being here together is enough. It’s better. It will be better for Jaehyun-nim if this is not known to others.”

The anger that always filled her eyes was nowhere to be seen.

“I am very satisfied now. To the point where I want to be loyal to Jaehyun for the rest of my life.”

[Citizen Owen-joo’s loyalty increases.]

[Citizen Owenju’s loyalty has reached 100.]

[Citizen Oh Eon-ju is already registered as a vassal.]

[The vassal holding limit increases.]

“…”

Even if it wasn’t a system notification, her heart was conveyed through her expression and attitude.

Oh Eon-joo waited for me to finish eating, then went to my son after washing the dishes.

“Siwoo. Can I see your mom too?”

“Yeah!”

She clung to her son’s side, kissed his head, and stayed there quietly for a while.

Seeing that, I suddenly thought of my mother.

How is your family doing?

‘Let’s not be impatient.’

It was only one day.

With what attitude has Oh Eon-joo been carrying out his mission in order to obtain this day?

I was able to understand for a day or so.

‘Because Seo Ye-jin’s mouse is heading to her parents’ house anyway.’

I had a hard time passing near Busan Station, which was smashed by the giant’s tyranny, but now I was safely over and heading to Jagalchi.

‘When a mouse arrives at home, it can deliver necessary items to the family.’

You could give them water or food, or you could give them a weapon like a gun.

You can hand over the paper with the letter written on it using the warehouse skill to let people know that I am safe.

It was when Seo Ye-jin was watching with the eyes of the absolute fixed on the mouse that she shared her senses with.

[Unauthorized target attempts to enter.]

‘Here again.’

It wasn’t just Lee Jun-hyeok and his party.

Survivors have been converging on our apartment complex since the giant was captured.

[An object that satisfies the conditions to be accepted as a citizen has approached every corner of the house.]

[Would you like to offer citizenship?]

This time it was six men and women who seemed to be a family.

‘Offer citizenship.’

There was a case of Lee Jun-hyeok, so I checked it with high expectations, but this time there was no Awakener.

‘I’ll have to tell him to go find Kim Da-bin right away.’

If there was no Awakener, there was no need for trust or loyalty to be low by giving me a quest to find me.

Time passed quickly, and it was already bedtime.

“Oh Eon-joo, you can sleep on the bed in the master bedroom with Siu.”

“no. Even if we sleep outside—”

“no. Sleep comfortably with Siu. It is an order.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

I forced them into the bedroom and lay down on the sofa.

As I was lying on the sofa, I could hear the sound of Oh Eon-joo’s lullaby through the crack in the bedroom door that wasn’t completely closed.

As I listened to it, it felt like my eyes were closing.

That day I fell asleep like that.

The next day went by without incident.

We ate rice cooked by Oh Eon-joo with Si-woo and watched Si-woo’s favorite cartoons together.

Siwoo was fond of Cami, and Cami was annoyed at Siwoo for interfering with sunlight.

Oh Eon-joo and Si-woo took a nap together and played with toys I bought at the store.

In the meantime, time passed colorlessly, without waiting for a single moment.

It was just one day.

The time I can give to Oh Eon-joo and Si-woo as a present.

The time for the promise passed quickly, and the parting was quickly approaching.

“mom.”

“yes?”

“why are you crying?”

“Mom doesn’t cry.”

Oh Eon-joo was crying endlessly with her son in her arms.

“No, I’m crying.”

Siwoo raised a hand and stroked her mother’s face with a look of sincere curiosity.

Siwoo said while wiping away Eonjoo’s tears.

“Don’t cry, Mom.”

“Black. Shiuya…”

Could that have been the catalyst?

Emotions that had been suppressed so far burst out of Oh Eon-joo’s mouth as if they exploded.

“Huh. Mom is… scared.”

“What?”

“I’m so afraid of a world without my son…”

Oh Eon-joo was careful not to hurt Si-woo, and hugged him as tightly as possible.

“Mom is choking.”

“sorry···.”

I didn’t know the tears would stop flowing from my crying face.

He carefully removed his trembling hands from Siwoo, and his voice continued to crack.

It was painful to see her not being able to control her strength and feeling sorry for the passing time.

At that time, Siwoo hugged Oh Eon-joo with his small, short arms.

“mom. I’m here. I am not going anywhere.”

Seeing Siwoo trying to reassure his mother with a warm voice.

“hehehehe.”

Oh Eon-joo collapsed.

“mom I love you.”

“Me and mom love our Siwoo. Shiuya’s mother…”

Then, the promised time was over.

Siwoo’s body gradually fades and his voice fades.

The child smiled at her mother, as if she knew something.

“Hi, Mom.”

And that was the last one.

“Siwoo, Siwoo! Siwoo!”

Siu is leaving.

“Huh. Whoops.”

Oh Eon-joo was sad enough and shed tears for a long time, until the warmth left by Si-woo in that place disappeared.

Hope.

Hope is a flower that blooms only in despair.

That’s why people who have hope in their hands must always be in the middle of the abyss of despair.

cruelly too.

“Don’t be too discouraged. Because this isn’t the last time.”

I instilled hope in her once more.

“Huh. Are you really?”

Oh Eon-ju looked up at me with a tear-stained face.

I nodded slowly.

Oh Eon-joo listened to the devil’s temptation.

“Anytime if there is a chance.”

[Citizen Oh Eon-joo’s reliability increases.]

[Citizen Owen’s reliability has reached 100.]

[Acquire ‘Primeval Lifeforce’.]