MEMORIZE

At first I thought it was just a light vibration.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

However, it was only then that users felt something was wrong when there was additional vibrations on the ground. But when I felt that, I was already a long time late.

The change took place in a dense forest about 200 meters to the side of the campsite. Blinking, lights on and off repeatedly flashed, and suddenly several bright lights were revealed through the forest.

No, it wasn't just a bright light. Flashing from time to time and shedding a deep red light, it must have been someone's eyes. The eyes glistening with red eyeglasses were gradually approaching the campsite through the forest.

Only three or four red lights were first revealed. However, as the distance decreased, the red eyeglasses gradually emerged, and dozens of lights began to shine.

Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!

Every time the sound rings, a huge tree breaks and collapses. Soon after, the shape of the light began to emerge in the forest that was collapsing.

And

"This, this sound?"

Kushan, who was eavesdropping on the meeting, freaked out and turned his eyes when he heard loud noises. I could tell just by the sound. In the beginning, this area was almost like Kushan's home ground, and that roar was something he could make if he wanted to. In other words, it was a sound that only the same people could make.

"Argh, argh!"

Soon after, the roaring was cut off and a scream was heard from the outside. It is obvious why he screamed.

"Oh, no!"

Kushan clenched his teeth. I don't know why, but after overhearing the meeting, I felt strongly that I should stop it first. He tried to lift himself up reflexively, but he couldn't move because he was tied to a pillar.

"A giant! A giant!"

Screaming grows every minute and the disturbance becomes stronger. As a result, Kushan's mind continued to become urgent. It was time to eat, so my arm was loose. Kushan held onto the rope that restrained him without delay.

"Growl!"

It is not easy to untie the rope tied to the power of mana even though I gave it all my strength. No matter how hard he tried, the rope did not break at all and tightened Kushan's body.

"Gasp..."

But Kushan drooled and pulled the rope harder. The more I did, the more sour I felt in my abdomen, but Kushan didn't care at all, and poured all his strength into his face until his face turned red.

Crunch! Crunch!

Eventually, Kushan's efforts paid off. The rope seemed to be gradually increasing due to the violent muscle strength, but at some point, it was torn coolly. The rope, which had been ripped apart mercilessly, was scattered all over the place and finally freed Kushan lifted himself up.

After a while, Kushan still ran vigorously toward the scream that was heard.

Meanwhile, at the same time.

"What kind of fuss is this?”

The users gathered at Kim Yu-hyun's tent looked at the entrance with puzzled faces. At night, everyone was reading out loud with records handed over by Kim Yu-hyun, but suddenly a roar was heard and the campsite became cluttered.

It was then.

"I'm in trouble! The giants are attacking!"

A man rushed over the tent and told the news. Kim Yu-hyun, as well as all the other users, was wondering.

"A giant attack?"

"Yes, yes! He suddenly appeared in the Western Surim...!”

It was a site designated by the Northern Expeditionary Force as a non-advanced area if it was a western forest. It was because the bushes were so thick, and the large trees were densely blocked, so I didn't feel the need to go in. But there, the giants showed up?

"Oh, come on!"

However, the man opened his mouth in a hurried voice as if he had no time to think.

“────────────!”

Suddenly, a terrifying roar rang out in the distance and shook the users' eardrums. It was such a loud voice that users felt the illusion of thunder.

"Oh, my God!"

Soon another man came running away to the tent, shouting words similar to those of the man who had just entered.

"Geo, the giant has emerged!"

"What does that mean? You said it was a raid earlier!"

"Oh, no, no! I almost got attacked, but a little giant suddenly came out and stopped the giants!"

"What, what?"

The man breathed heavily and delivered new news. But this time again, users didn't understand a bit. I don't even know what the situation is, but I don't understand the word "small giant" or "strike."

Kim Yu-hyun also said this was unexpected. No, rather than unexpected, it's too sudden.

"Let's get out. Let's get out.”

I don't know anything if I'm here now anyway. Kim Yu-hyun, who thought so, immediately got up and ran out of the tent without hesitation. Only then did the users who were sitting at a distance get up from their seats and follow Kim Yu-hyun to leave the tent.

And as soon as they got out, the users in the tent were able to understand the men's reports only by tilting their heads to the end.

"Oh, my God."

Some of the users staring west muttered a feeble sigh. Maybe that one word speaks for every user's mind. The presence in the west was so overwhelming.

How do I put it? How can I put it?

They're big. They're really big. The leading figure has a massive body size that looks twice as large as Kushan. It was about as big as 10 meters.

Although there were leaf fragments in places, the exposed upper body has a similar skin color to humans. Not only that, but the eyes, mouth, hands, feet, everything was similar to humans, but the only thing that was similar was the shape. The actual size itself could not be compared, such as the drooping earlobe to the Buddha's away, or the wide forehead between the two eyes.

Yes, they were in the form of giants that had only been handed down in mythology. More than 100 such giants appeared through the western forest.

Things were going strangely.

"Quid Inferorum Loqueris! Dimitte Me, Ut Citius Homo!"

"Et Quid Infernum, Quid Tibi Non Hic Agitur. Haec Sunt Hostes."

The giants, who seemed to be about to attack at any moment, are quietly waiting outside the campground, stopping walking. One giant clutches a tree that is obvious to have been pulled out, and another giant stares at humans with his arms folded, as if waiting for someone's order.

And the identity of the man who stopped such a giant attack was none other than Kushan.

"Cura Tibi! Et Curabo Me Ne Faciam Hoc!"

He is blocking the giants alone with his arms wide open from side to side. Looking straight ahead, he was shouting at the leading giant. At first glance, his face seemed angry, but his voice was desperate.

"Abi, Semel Huc Ante Tempus, Huh?"

"Tu Vero Hic Agitur, Num Mentem."

While the largest giant and Kushan's conversation were coming and going, users carefully stepped back and looked at the giants. Obviously, the number of giants is only a hundred or so.

However, the prowess of each person was really no joke, and most of all, the spirit of the leading giant is as powerful as any monster ever experienced. They were wary of each other by taking out their weapons, but there was a clear sign that they were tired of seeing each other.

How long has it been so long?

"Ut Liberet Te Cura Guam Ego Possem Gerere Pro Me!"

"Sed Hoc Verum Est?"

Oh, my. Crystal ball.

Kim Yoo-hyun, who suddenly came to her senses, was in a hurry to find Sujeong-gu.

"HeuHeuHeuHeuHeuHeuHeuHeuHeuHeuHeuHeu….”

Suddenly, a low smile flowed quietly into the ears of the users.

It was only then that Kim Yu-hyun could hear the giant's voice properly. It's a very different voice from Kushan. It's a voice that hums in your ears that feels heavy and powerful.

He's over 10 meters tall alone, his thick features, and silky-looking eyes. Kim Yu-hyun, who turned her eyes reflexively, was able to realize it almost intuitively. The giant smiling in front of us is the king of giants.

"KeuHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa!"

Then a sudden laughter swept the campsite like a storm. When users frown at the sound of the eardrums, the giant suddenly stopped laughing and teased his arm as if throwing a stone. Then something fell out of his hand and floundered in the air. It was a user who was caught unlucky when giants came in earlier.

Flop!

"Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

The user was still alive. Coincidentally, the muddy water splashed into the pool and hurriedly rose to escape. Maybe it was funny, but there was another light smile among the giants. But it wasn't really a laugh, but a clear laugh.

And a little later.

"Melius Est. Kuschani Successor Noster."

The leading giant, who burst into a bland smile, turned to the Surim they had penetrated, as if he had no regrets. And as he was about to take a step, he turned his head halfway and opened his mouth to Kushan, who was still standing.

"Ut Recte Agere. Certum Exspectat."

I'll be waiting for you.

Later, Keen Su-jeong-gu translated the voice of the giant and played it.

"Nos Autem Fratres! Ha, Ha, Ha!"

Let's go, brothers! Ha, ha, ha!

Finally, the giant began to stride, and the other giants turned one by one and followed the king's footsteps.

Within a long time, all the giants disappeared into the western forest.

“…….”

“…….”

After the storm, all that remains is silence.

So the first meeting between humans and giants ended with the giants stepping down first.

*

Deep night, but it's too early to say it's still dawn. The campsite was covered by a dark dusk that could only see the blurry outline of things. The rain stopped before I knew it, but maybe that's why the more bleak silence was hovering around the ground. The occasional quiet wind seems to have somehow embraced a bleak atmosphere.

(Kushan.)

Suddenly, a low voice is coming from somewhere. Inside the dark tent, where the smell of a cold stew flowed, the crystal ball that shone brightly alone was the source of the sound.

(Did you... block him?)

Across from the man who carefully talks to him, a giant In-young sits with her back against a pillar. It was Kim Yoo-hyun and Kushan.

Today giants raided the campsite of the Northern Expeditionary Force. No, just as Kushan was about to attack, he just walked away. Kim Yu-hyun doesn't know what happened. There was someone else who knew the details, just guessing from the visible phenomenon.

After a while, Kushan nodded his head slightly. Kim Yu-hyun let out an unexpected sigh.

(Phew... I see...)Should I say thank you for this? I was really surprised.

(…….)

Are you still mad?)

(No.)

When Kim Yu-hyun asked carefully, Kushan shook his head right away. Then he quietly opened his mouth.

(Now, what are you going to do?)

(Huh?)

Are you going to continue?)

(…….)

Continuously. Although the last words were omitted, I know what Kim Yu-hyun and Kushan mean.

(I don't know.)

Kim Yoo-hyun, who had been thinking for a while, suddenly lay down on the spot.

Maybe we should stop.)

Are you going to die?)

Kushan asked in a nervous mood at the end. However, even after a long wait, there was no answer.

Silence

Eventually, Kushan, who thought it was an unspoken affirmation, opened his mouth again.

(That's what you'really. Do I have to do this?)

I'll do it because I need it.)

I can hear the answer this time.

Is it because of greed or necessity?)

(Hmm. That's a difficult question.))

Kim Yoo-hyun said, tapping on the floor.

If I have to say, is it the circumstances of each human being?)

(What?)

Kim Yu-hyun nodded slightly at the counter-argument. Then, staring blankly at the ceiling, he glanced lightly at Kushan.

(Some may be survival, some may be greed…)I mean, it can be different for each human being.)

Kushan tilted his head. Rather than saying I didn't understand, I suddenly wondered about Kim Yoo-hyun's situation. But that's not the point now, but we had to put the topic back to square one.

What are you going to do now?)

I'm going back. Tomorrow.)

Kim Yu-hyun simply answered with a desperate voice, and Kushan asked. It is said that humans will go back tomorrow. The stories I heard at the meeting earlier were all coming out. Then...

(Kushan.)

It was then.

Suddenly, Kim Yoo-hyun jumped to her feet. It didn't just cause the upper body, it just happened from the seat. Then, looking straight at Kushan, slowly, he began to approach.

Kim Yu-hyun's eyes were shining differently than before. As if you've made a big decision. Kushan gulped down and shut up, perhaps feeling the momentum.

Kim Yu-hyun, who approached Kushan right in front of her, opened her mouth in a quiet voice.

(We're friends, right?)

As soon as he heard it, Kushan unknowingly gave off a blank look. I didn't expect to hear such a thing.

(Yes…?)

Kim Yoo-hyun's words continued.

I've had so much fun spending time with you. Really, really, really.)

Kushan still didn't say anything. No, I couldn't.

Kushan was also entertaining. I was able to experience a new world while staying with Kim Yoohyeon.

But, buddy. It's not that I don't know the concept, but in my life, Kushan has never made a friend. However, it must be unfamiliar to hear such a thing from a human being who has not known for a long time.

Kim Yu-hyun is still staring at Kushan with her eyes shining. A serious face, not a joke of courtesy. I don't feel bad seeing such a face.

Kim Yoo-hyun's words continued.

(I mean... I don't know what you think, but...).)

As soon as you raise your hand.

(I advise you as a friend. Run, now, now!

It's

The sound of a finger bump echoed, and all the ropes that bound Kushan's body flowed down. In a moment, Kushan's eyes, who regained his freedom, turned wide open.

But without a chance for Kushan to wake up, Kim Yu-hyun's hands held Kushan's shoulders.

(Kushan, listen.) The plan to try to talk to the giants fell through. At today's meeting, it was decided that humans would go back completely.

…but this is not the end. Even if they step down now, humans will soon come back to attack the mountain range.

It's unparalleled, and it's very powerful.)

Kim Yoo-hyun was speaking in a very serious voice, but from Kushan's point of view, it was a story that everyone knew. I overheard everything that came out of the tent.

It's not just this. Some people are asking me to take you. This is by no means a good meaning. I'm sure you won't see a good thing if you go. So, run for now. What? Are you listening?)

But what Kushan is surprised about is that Kim Yu-hyun reveals all of that to herself. Even talking about taking him. I don't know what Kim Yoo-hyun is thinking to say this. But Kushan felt the phrase "friends" he had heard earlier touch a little deeper.

After a while, Kushan, who barely came to his senses, gazed at Kim Yu-hyun.

I was told to run away. If you hadn't heard the meeting earlier, you might have really run away as Kim Yoo-hyun said.

But what if we really break up here like this? Is everything gonna work out?

No, Kushan, who knew what would happen later, couldn't just sell himself away. For your own people.

'We have to find a solution somehow.'

Kushan did not run away even though he regained his freedom all over his body. Rather, he is sitting with his back against the pillar and is not moving.

(So, humans will now think of us as enemies?)

Did he feel his voice change?

Kim Yoo-hyun, who had been staring at Kushan for a while, opened her mouth with a weak voice after another deep sigh.

(Actually…) I've had a little hope in my life with you.)

(Hope?)

Yeah, you guys are pretty much like us. He's got intelligence.

So I thought. Maybe we can solve it without fighting them, without arguing with each other...That's what I'

That's right. That's what I thought.)

Kushan responded quickly. Kim Yu-hyun nodded, too.

Yeah, that's the best way. If we could break through the road without turning you into enemies, we could achieve what we wanted without shedding unnecessary blood.

No, we can move on and interact with each other things. I wanted to be in a relationship where we could help each other.

Even though he won by a hair's breadth, Kushan felt breathtaking. Although there were some difficult words mixed in, I could understand it easily because it was a familiar place. Because, it's a little different, but it's what my father always said.

(Many people sympathized with my idea, so I was able to bring you all the way here. …but I think I was wrong.)

But as soon as he was told he was wrong, Kushan felt a sudden chill. Aside from Kim Yoo-hyun's position, what he used to say seemed to be denied.

That's all I can do for you anyway.)

Kim Yu-hyun, who muttered quietly, put strength on Kushan's shoulder. I meant to wake up because I don't have time.

But Kushan never intended to happen. At least I know Kim Yoo-hyun's idea of saving her life, and I was grateful for that, but Kushan had yet to bring up a proper story.

Kushan shook his head and shouted.

But you said you were thinking about talking to her at first.)

(I did, but when I saw the giants that came in earlier, I changed people's minds about your race.) Giant is strong. Strong is too strong. We're afraid of you guys.

Is a human being a coward? I'm scared. If I'm scared, is it impossible to talk to other races?)

(Scaredy-cat?) No! It's just the leeway of the strong. You don't know where we stand. It's a huge difference in power. It's like a conversation.!)

Kim Yu-hyun, who was continuing her conversation to that point, suddenly bit her mouth. Suddenly, Kushan's hand on his shoulder dropped and his head bent.

(…I'm sorry.)

And Kim Yu-hyun apologized in a pressing voice.

Only then did Kushan realize he had made a mistake. He realized how much his words hurt Kim Yu-hyun's pride a while ago.

However, it was that desperate. No matter how Kushan was, he knew that such a day with humans was a special thing, and that it was a difficult opportunity to come back. No, it's practically the last chance. Kushan was feeling that way.

If humans turn around like this, the collapse of the species will become a fact.

In the end, there was only one way left.

Moving the man right in front of you.

Of course, it's unlikely that it'll go his way, but Kushan is a prospective king candidate. Unlike other giants, he has been raised by a father who was worried about the future of his species since he was young, and he knew that he had to worry about the same thing later on.

Kushan's position was to try in any way, at least rather than just waiting.

(…You said you were a friend.)

Kim Yu-hyun's shoulders flinched for a moment.

(Literally, if there's more humans coming in a few months, it's going to be hard for us, too. No, there's a good chance of extinction. But you said you were a friend, and now you're just watching the collapse of our species.)

(That's not it!)

Kim Yu-hyun's voice naturally rose as her tone of criticism continued.

I can't help it. I wish all giants were like you, but they weren't.)

At this, Kushan felt speechless for a moment. Kim Yoo-hyun's words were pointing out the case of her father leaving the mountain range.

(He's, at least, the highest man here. Then you can give it a try.)

(It's impossible.)

(No, why do you keep...).)

Kushan, you don't even understand this situation, let alone the concept of negotiation. No, you don't put yourself in our shoes in the first place. That's what's exclusive.)

Questions were raised in Kushan's head over Kim Yu-hyun's affirmation.

Our position? Humans' position?

(There must be something that each other wants for the negotiations to take place. But you don't want anything from us. They're just trying to figure it out for themselves.)

(Of course I admit we're exclusive. But you saw it today, didn't you? If I can help you like I did today, I'd like to talk to you...- Tongue, negotiation! Yeah, we can negotiate, right?)

Kushan, who recalled what he had learned from Kim Yoo-hyun, shouted immediately.

(Well.)

Kim Yoo-hyun, who had a slight salivation, seemed to be in agony for a while. Kushan's face glanced just in case.

(No, it's hard.)

But the conclusion that came after much consideration was rejection.

(Even if you help, people won't try to go. Because it's scary. Let's assume that the negotiations are at stake. So what do you think we'll be like after that? Think about it.)

Before Kushan even thought about it, Kim Yu-hyun's words continued.

(Negotiations in this situation, at least they must have similar powers. Even if the negotiations are broken, similar forces can keep each other in check. That way, at least you'll be entitled to try. If it doesn't work, it's highly likely to be a one-sided death.)

Kim Yu-hyun's words were simple. No matter how the dialogue is arranged, there is no guarantee that it will be successful. Rather, looking at giants, there is a high possibility of rejection.

So after the negotiations go down, will the giants send the humans away? Do you want me to wave my hand to say good-bye?

No. That possibility converges at 0%. Even today, Kushan attacked humans and managed to send them back.

In other words, Kim Yu-hyun's concern was what happened immediately after that.

'This is... the position of the humans..'

The position of the weak, not the weak. It was Kushan who understood now that Kim Yu-hyun shouted earlier that he was relaxed as a strong man.

(You are strong and we are weak. We do not have the minimum qualifications to negotiate with you. That's why I can't do it.)

Therefore, the minimum conditions for negotiations are possible only when they have similar powers.

Kim Yoohyeon who said that.

(I'm sorry.)

Once again, I bowed my head and turned slowly. Then slowly began to move toward the entrance of the tent.

Is there really, really no way?'

One step, two steps. Kushan's mind quickly became complicated as he looked at Kim Yu-hyun's back, which is getting farther away.

Then suddenly, various words began to pass through my mind.

'You don't even understand this situation, let alone the concept of negotiation. No, you don't put yourself in our shoes in the first place. That's what's exclusive.'

'Negotiations in this situation, at least, must have similar powers. That way, at least you'll be entitled to try.'

What Kim Yoohyeon said.

I promise you, more than 100,000 is possible. It's easy to come back, and you can create other magic and tools to deal with giants.'

If we step back for a moment now, we can certainly destroy the giant in a few months.'

The words of humans.

"It's wrong to reject someone unconditionally like now, and to think that we're the best unconditionally. If we stay like this, the only thing waiting at the end of the road will be destruction.'

'The glory of the past is only the past. If you stay still, you'll fall behind. If we're to survive, if we're to go further, if we're to regain our former glory, we have to change. That's why I have to go out.'

Finally, my father's words crossed my mind strongly.

There's a way!'

Kushan opened his eyes wide.

(Hold on!)

Kushan shouted loudly and reached out to Kim Yu-hyun. However, Kim Yu-hyun did not stop walking even though she heard the urgent voice. Still, slowly move your legs and walk toward the entrance.

Kushan shouted one more time.

(There's a way, there's a way! There's no way I can help you!)

And at that moment.

It was only then that Kim Yu-hyun's body stopped.

(…how?)

(Yes! There's a way to match each other's strength!)

Kushan's words followed.

Kim Yu-hyun was still looking in the direction of the entrance.

And

Smiles.

Kim Yoo-hyun smiled, showing her white teeth.

Finally, the story I wanted finally came out.

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Oh, I'm sorry. I'm really late today, right? I didn't know the content would be this much. _(__)_

Originally, I was planning to write down Kim Soo-hyun's point of view and upload it in two episodes, but I couldn't afford to use it anymore. Hahaha. Actually, I'm a little out of my mind right now. But I don't know when I'm going to sleep because I have to organize Han So-young's illustration proposal. ^_T

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