I Lost My Memory and Had Too Many S-Class Girlfriends

213 – Towards the Top (8)

Currently, humanity’s very existence is threatened by the emergence of a public enemy (monster).

Countless people lost their lives and their homes were ruined. The land where the monsters lurked rotted away, making it uninhabitable.

The emergence of monsters that threaten humanity has become an unprecedented disaster in human history.

The ‘twelve eyes’ that turned Beijing, China into a wasteland.

The ‘soul eater’ who slaughtered about 30% of the human population in Finland.

The ‘Red Mountain of Corpses’ that plagued North America for a year.

Before this truly catastrophic being that could not be easily defeated even by the mobilization of national forces, humanity trembled in fear and cried out in the name of God.

Humans were so helpless in front of the monster that trampled on life and insulted life. The history of iron and fire that humans had built up was nothing more than a child’s play to the monster. It was no wonder that there was no cat that would be afraid of a rat showing its front teeth.

Therefore, mankind could not help but be excited about the existence of those with abilities.

The monsters that had been teasing humanity to the fullest were defeated by a few people with powers, and they emerged as symbols of hope. It was only natural that people would call their names and follow them.

The existence of those with the ability to tear apart even powerful monsters was a source of hope for humanity and a representative hero of the modern era.

No longer is the monster an unstoppable calamity, but a public enemy that must be destroyed.

Thanks to the powers of the people, modern humanity has been able to achieve a minimum level of stability.

In fact, those with powers were just monsters, no different from other monsters, but that fact wasn’t important to people…

Drawn to that dazzling strength, I looked up to it, fearing it but also admiring it at the same time.

And among the numerous groups of people with abilities that mankind aspires to be, the best is the Seongcheon Church.

As a global religious group, there were many powerful people in the Sungcheon Church, and people could not hide their curiosity about who the most powerful person among them was.

Someone once said,

There are only two people who can be said to be the strongest in the Seongcheon Church.

Charlotte Lesberry, the conductor of the orchestra and world number 3.

Camelot Britannia, the grand master of the Knights Templar and known as the iron wall.

Although it is not clear exactly who has the upper hand, no one can deny that these two are the best forces in the Seongcheon Church.

I dare say that they are people who could aim for the top spot in the world.

‘Camelot, Camelot… … .’

Camelot Britannia is strong.

So much so that even I in my prime couldn’t easily deal with it.

He has protected the Seongcheon Sect for many years, so he has no shortcomings in martial arts, ability, experience, or tools. He is well-rounded in both mental and physical abilities.

He is on a different level from some S-rank hunters who rely solely on their abilities.

As he is an undefeated veteran, it would be a foolish choice to fight him head-on.

‘If Camelot had been guarding Adelin at that time, she wouldn’t have been able to escape properly, let alone inflict a fatal wound on her.’

I think back to when we raided Edelin in the past.

One of the reasons the surprise attack was successful at that time was because Camelot wasn’t there.

Although the powerful force called Charlotte was by Edelin’s side, Camelot was considered to be one step ahead of Charlotte in terms of escorting ability. Even in the world, she had protection abilities that could be counted on one hand.

It’s not for nothing that Camelot is called the Shield and Charlotte the Spear.

“… … It certainly looks strong.”

Jihyun was looking at Camelot with her arms tightly crossed.

Even when Laurent was in front of her, she reacted indifferently.

It’s quite different from the way he was before, when he left the rest of the work to Hwa-ryeon and Jeong Se-yeon without much worry. Well, that can’t be helped. Compared to Ji-hyeon, someone with abilities like Laurent is like a tiger and a wild dog. He probably didn’t feel threatened. But Camelot is different, isn’t it?

“… … .”

I absentmindedly looked at Jihyun’s side profile as she spoke to herself, which wasn’t a monologue.

Then Jihyun’s eyes met mine. Jihyun glanced at me for a moment, then quickly looked back at me with an expression that said, ‘What are you looking at?’

Suddenly I opened my mouth.

“What do you think?”

“what.”

“What does it look like when you see it in person?”

“Oh, well, it’s a tough fight. Of course I’ll win.”

Jihyun answered confidently with a snicker, but her eyebrows were slightly twitched as if she thought it wouldn’t be an easy fight.

By the way, when we fought, I wasn’t asking you to tell me how you felt. I was asking if it was okay if I left it up to the kids like I had originally planned.

That guy too. He’s the type of person who secretly hates losing.

Oh, not secretly but openly?

“Excluding Camelot, there seem to be about twenty.”

Mass-produced power users are not a big threat, but there are a few power users who are a bit more concerning. They are roughly mid-level executives. Camelot alone is in trouble, but with such strong players mixed in, the situation is not good in many ways.

They may be called mid-level executives, but in reality they were powerful people known even in the world.

A top ranker or someone who is ranked within the top 200-300.

Oh, of course, we also have strong players ranked in the 200-300th place.

“… … Are you going to fight? Or are you going to just pass by?”

at that time.

A man tried his luck.

It was a voice that had a kind of charisma. Amidst the attention of the people, the middle-aged man looked straight at me and continued speaking in a stern voice.

“If you plan on passing through, leave at least twenty people here.”

It was Camelot. He was saying that they could just pass through as long as they left at least twenty people behind.

It’s the same as Laurent’s time.

We’re still dividing our people.

I expected this to happen. It’s not good. Of course, the fact that we have a choice is a pretty good merit, but it’s really creepy.

‘If we continue to divide our forces like this, we might not have enough troops to fight properly when we meet Edelin later.’

However, that doesn’t mean that fighting without dividing your forces is a good choice either.

Camelot was not an easy opponent to defeat, so it was likely to take at least several dozen minutes.

In an urgent situation like the present, a few dozen minutes is by no means a short time.

In the meantime, once Edelin reaches the top, everything will be over.

It was also necessary to conserve one’s abilities as much as possible.

That’s understandable, as there are limits to the capabilities that can be used.

If we already exhaust our capabilities when we are already short on manpower, we may not be able to properly exert our power when we really need it.

So Jihyun and I had to move forward without wasting as much energy as possible.

… …even if it means consuming other people.

‘Jihyun’s ability can’t be used here. In that case.’

“It’s been about ten minutes since Lady Seongcheonnyeo passed through here.”

I raised my head and looked at Camelot.

“Remember, your choices are free, but your time is limited.”

I am telling you that I don’t have time to worry uselessly.

But I hesitated because the opponent was the opponent.

‘In the current situation, if we are to deal with Camelot, Seo-yoon will have no choice but to use it… … .’

Actually, there is one spleen number.

There is no way to deal with a strong player of the top 10 level, excluding me and Jihyun.

If Seoyoon uses it, she can temporarily compete with the top 10 strongest players.

No, maybe it’s more than that.

But using it in my absence is, to put it in the extreme, tantamount to suicide.

It was something that came with terrible side effects and was so dangerous that even if I were there, I would be suffering for weeks.

‘Wouldn’t it be better to fight together here, even if it costs some ability and time?’

If we do that, the possibility of stopping Edelin will be further reduced, but we can at least prevent Seoyoon from being sacrificed… … .”

“Mr. Seojun.”

“ah.”

My thoughts were interrupted by a familiar voice.

I turned my head slightly and saw blue-tinged hair.

Seo-yoon, with her long hair neatly swept back, shook her head from side to side with a kind smile. As if she knew what I was thinking.

“It’s okay, you don’t have to do that.”

I felt a pang in my heart as I saw Seo-yoon smiling gently and speaking in a cool voice as if everything was okay.

Because I know what kind of ending Seo-yoon met before her regression.

I have no desire to see that horrible sight again.

If Seoyoon uses it in my absence, there’s a very high chance that she’ll meet the same end.

“I’m fine, so don’t worry, Seojun.”

I swallowed a short sigh at the warm voice that gently stroked my head. What on earth could be okay? You probably couldn’t read my thoughts.

“Seo Yoon-ah.”

“yes.”

“There’s no need to do that. It might be better to switch the order with Jihyun.”

“You know, Seojun. I don’t get along well with Mr. Lesberry.”

He smiles faintly and shakes his head.

“I think it will be better for me to stay here in many ways.”

“… … .”

“It’s not just me who’s risking my life. Senior Jihyun, Miss Yerin, Miss Hwaryeon, and even each clan member. We’ve all risked our lives to stop Miss Charlotte.”

“… … .”

“So, Seojun, don’t hesitate here.”

He looks straight at me and says playfully.

“And… … there’s no guarantee that we’ll end up fighting them, right?”

“Camelot’s role is to be that of a gatekeeper, after all?”

“yes.”

Camelot only asked for a division of personnel, but did not necessarily say that they would fight.

That’s understandable, since Camelot serves as the gatekeeper.

It is the gatekeeper’s duty to guard the door and prevent passage.

Therefore, if Seoyoon and her group do not try to cross the gate to chase us, Camelot does not need to fight Seoyoon.

If Laurent were here, he would have tried to fight for fun, but Camelot is not the type of person to do that.

If it were Camelot, they would probably just do as they are told.

but…….

“Teacher, teacher.”

“huh?”

“Aren’t you worried about me?”

“No, well, you’re worried too… … Yerin.”

“It’s too much. You spoke to Seo-yoon with such loving eyes… … but to me, it’s so indifferent… … .”

No, your case is different from Seo-yoon’s.

“You’ve already caught all the fish, right?”

If you look at it that way, isn’t Seo-yoon already a caught fish?

“Of course you should worry too, Yerin. It’s only natural.”

I tossed Yerin’s hair with a bitter smile.

Before returning, Yerin had always been very cold to me due to the feeling of betrayal and abandonment, but she never listened to my requests in vain.

If I had come to you shamelessly and asked you for help, a normal person would not have even tried to talk to you, but Yerin would just glare at me with an annoyed expression and not refuse me.

He helped me by making excuses that were not true.

As a result, he lost his life, so he owed Yerin a lot in many ways.

“Come to think of it, I’ve always received help from you, but I’ve never really thanked you properly.”

“yes?”

“Thank you always, Yerin. So I will ask you to take good care of me in the future as well.”

“Uh, um. Okay. Leave it to me… … .”

Yerin reacted quite embarrassed by my sudden words.

It was a little awkward, but I remembered the past and ended up saying something strange.

Well, sometimes it’s okay to be like this. Sometimes.

“Oh my… … You’re shaking, you’re shaking.”

For a rare moment, Jihyun snorted along with harsh words.

“What, what. Are you… jealous of Jihyun-sister?”

“Jealousy? Me? To you?”

“You two… calm down. Now is not the time to fight.”

As Jihyun’s gaze grew increasingly fierce, Seoyoon quickly stopped the two. Jihyun glanced at Seoyoon, who was reaching out her hand with a bitter smile, and clicked her tongue with a displeased expression. Then she shrugged her shoulders and sighed.

“Huh… … Well, that aside. Hey, Han Seojun. How long are you going to waste your time here? Aren’t you going to go up?”

“I have to go.”

It was a short time, less than five minutes, but there was no time to delay any longer.

For now, I have no choice but to leave it to Seo-yoon and Ye-rin.

“Yerin, Seoyoon, don’t push yourself too hard. Just keep them in check, just keep them in check.”

“yes.”

“Don’t worry, teacher.”

Seoyoon and Yerin gave short answers.

I took a quick look at their faces and then walked away with Jihyun and a few others.

What remains here are the clan members of the Seong family and the clan members of the Ilseong Group.

The quantity and quality of the troops are superior to those of Sephiroth and Heuksando.

But the person they are dealing with is none other than Camelot.

Also, dozens of capable people excluding Camelot.

Common sense tells you that there is no way that the Sung family and the Ilseong Group can win. When you think about it logically.

If Seo Yoon were to use it in earnest, the story would be completely different.

‘… Let’s not have any strange thoughts. If Seo-yoon and Ye-rin back off, there won’t be any need to fight.’

But will they just back down?

There is no need to fight, but there must be a reason to fight.

‘I must chase after Edelin as quickly as possible.’

I just hastened my steps with a hint of anxiety.

***

“Ah, it’s gone, it’s gone.”

Ryu Ye-rin shrugged her shoulders, remembering the back of Han Seo-jun who had disappeared into the distance.

“Then, should we start moving slowly?”

He looked back with a smile.

The Seongshi Segara people and Cheonmu people were shown.

Seong Da-hyun, the representative of Cheonmu, swallowed dry saliva and nodded absentmindedly. She had no choice but to accept Ryu Ye-rin’s words, no matter what the story was.

“Excuse me, sir.”

“… … .”

Ryu Ye-rin, who suddenly called Camelot “uncle,” asked a question with her red eyes slightly brightening.

“What if we insist on staying here instead of following you, teacher?”

“… … .”

Camelot quietly looked at Ryu Yerin and remained silent, but soon moved his lips.

“My role is only to guard this door.”

What this meant was that nothing would happen if you just didn’t try to cross that door.

“If you just stay still, nothing will happen.”

“Uh, um. What was it…? Was it David? He’s a little different from that woman.”

Ryu Ye-rin was filled with pride as she recalled the face of Laurent de David.

“If it were her, I would have jumped in regardless.”

As the teacher said, he has a completely different personality from Laurent.

As he said, if you don’t try to go through the door, nothing will happen.

What the teacher also expects from us is to keep Camelot in check and watch.

I don’t think you want to fight.

“But leaving the enemy in the rear alone… … To be honest, it wouldn’t be a very good choice, right?”

Right now, Laurent, Kang Hwa-ryeon, and Jeong Se-yeon are fighting in the rear.

What if Kang Hwa-ryeon and Jeong Se-yeon are defeated and Laurent comes to support them?

It won’t be very pleasant.

“And there is no need to fight, but there is a reason to fight.”

Even without that, the teacher’s power is lacking compared to that of the Seongcheon Church.

It would take a little more power to stop Edelin.

“Don’t you think it would be better for us to take down those old men and hurry up and help the teacher? Don’t you think so, Unnie?”

Ryu Ye-rin glanced at Choi Seo-yoon.

It wasn’t my intention to pressure Seo-yoon Choi.

Also, it wasn’t my intention to force Choi Seo-yoon to make a sacrifice.

“Yes, Yerin, what you said is right.”

Because I knew from the beginning what Choi Seo-yoon was thinking.

“Everyone… … I’m sorry. I don’t want to force this on you. So, it’s okay if you step back. It’s enough that you’ve helped me up to this point.”

Choi Seo-yoon, who did not want to drag the Ilseong Group members into a battle where they did not have to fight and their chances of defeat were slim, looked at her clan members and spoke, while Cha So-yeon, who was next to her, quietly opened her mouth.

“miss.”

“Yes, sister.”

“Didn’t you say earlier, Miss? That everyone risked their lives. We didn’t come here just because of you. Just as you are protecting Han Seo-jun, we are also protecting ourselves.”

Cha So-yeon says that caring for Choi Seo-yoon is in line with caring for herself.

“… … Sister, I’m sorry.”

“There is absolutely no need to apologize. We have all owed you a great favor.”

The reason why Seo-yoon Choi apologized was not simply that.

He knew very well how much Cha So-yeon cared about Choi Seo-yoon, so he apologized to Cha So-yeon because he was about to use something so dangerous that it could ruin him if necessary.

Because Cha So-yeon didn’t know.

We only know that there is a secret weapon that can be used to deal with Camelot, but we are not told specifically what risks it entails.

So that my sister won’t get hurt too much in the future.

Choi Seo-yoon just smiled bitterly.