INK START FANTASY: Dream
CHAPTER 89: THE DECISION OF THE GENERAL

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The journey is very smooth. Nothing happened, be it a disturbance from bandits or monsters. The journey is safe enough to go through continuously.

The troupe arrived once again in the westernmost city of the sacred kingdom of Lorena, the city of Timan. Various warriors and knights went back and forth from one place to another. Likewise with the players, everyone who is there is like a rush to be chased by something.

The activities of these people are like an on-of button that has moved after the welcome of the arrival of the Saintess entourage. Despite the formal welcome as before, activities from the bustle are seen starting to work after the welcoming session.

"is something going on?"

Togay asked the group. What he saw was quite different from before, people were more busy with their activities.

"well, it wasn't like this before"

Even Dream alone, who had the highest position among the NPCs had said his ignorance. Something strange is going on in this town.

"The dream! come here a minute"

Lara called out to the Dream that stood somewhere else. Seeing Lara calling, Dream went towards her.

"what's wrong?"

"follow me, Mr. Saron and the captain of the city guards would like to discuss something with you"

"ok, lead the way"

Actually it was just in the building next to where Dreams and the others were gathered. It's just, Dream said for Lara to lead the way.

When you hear the reason Lara called Dream, it means that there are important issues that will be discussed. It was not anyone else or the surrogate warrior to pick up Dream, but Lara herself who had quite a high position in the kingdom as a knight.

In that place, inside the building room, there were several people there. The captain and some of the dossiers before him, the two holy knights Saron and Harnm, and the city leader Timan Baron Ansilon.

"ah, the youngest saint knight master"

Seeing the Dream coming into the room, the baron greeted him warmly. Reunited with his daughter's savior, Baron Ansilon's feelings are cordial.

"master baron"

Dreams of welcoming back the baron with a little bowing and bowing of the head.

"come to Dreams"

Saron calls Dream to tell him to come closer and see the various reports that the files show in front of him.

"there are a few things we want to ask"

"well, what is uncle?"

Seeing the Dream that answered and called Saron casually even to call it 'uncle', the people who were there were quite surprised. The thing is, they know that Saron is Saintess's number one holy knight and Dream still holds the title of a future holy knight at this time, but responding to Saron casually, it makes them quite surprised by it.

Even Harnm who became one of Saintess' holy knights, who held the same post as Saron, still tried to honor her. His face looked quite surprised by the dream's relaxed demeanor.

Unfortunately, Saron himself who was treated like that, looks ordinary. Even Saron himself began to explain to Dream-

"there are reports that many otherworldly wanderers, people like you, are assisting in the investigation. Lara reported that it was all a result of your actions"

"a... is there a problem uncle?"

Hearing what Saron said, Dreams began to feel tense. Dreams are afraid that what they do is wrong or even add to the chaos of the existing work.

Interaction with people on the field in person has never been a natural dream and makes him nervous if something goes wrong. So that the feeling of fear of taking the initiative without direction first and the feeling of fear will create further problems for his actions.

"no, from the reports, a lot of work is easier. We managed to catch someone suspected of being suspicious of a monster attack. The man tried to erase the evidence. Unfortunately the person is under the influence of mind magic and ends up committing suicide due to a curse contract. Not only that, many of the bandits and base camps they set up around the city of Timan can be found thanks to the interference of the nomads"

"ah, thank goodness then. I thought I'd cause a lot of trouble"

"yes, although there are some problems, but the results given 90-10. Better than what they make"

When he heard the word 'some problems', the face of Dreams was tense again. Fortunately Saron said a continuation of the word - he said that convinced that the results of what the players did were better.

"therefore, we call you for explanations and advice on what you do"

The NPCs from both the knightly side as well as the royal members, usually rarely gave any important tasks to players. The trust and sense of superiority that they have, prevent them to use the services of the players.

Getting better results due to Dream's independent actions, Saron and the others wanted to know the background of the idea. The trust was built for the knights and nobles.

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Inside the silent and dense cave, several people sat together in front of the round table. They were generals and subordinates who still faithfully followed him to this day.

Their previous defeat, which not only failed to save their friend in captivity, but also some of their men were gone in the process. As a result, many of the General's subordinates began to show distrust towards him.

That sense of loyalty is starting to disappear. The hope given to the idea of the General who has been in the hype, little by little has disappeared.

Although the cooperation between the General and the merchant group named Hidjack has been cut off, the information from the city of Timan obtained by the General and his group is still in the can even in various ways.

The information about Saintess' return from the meeting between the leaders they had obtained. Hearing this information, those who were trusted and had a high position within the group were gathering.

"what should we do, General?"

"many of the bases we have established were assaulted by the Lorena soldiers"

"even some otherworldly travelers started hunting us"

Some of the problems caused, the result of the Dream quest, made many of the bandits hunted by the players. Players hunting them were not ordinary players, most of them were players who had levels above 100.

The general and some of his subordinate members did indeed have levels that exceeded those of players, far above the existing players, the problem was, most of the members of them had levels below a hundred. The members who were outside and occupied some of the headquarters they had set up, could not withstand the onslaught of players and soldiers who were cooperating with each other.

"it's been 12 days since Saintess left Timan, meaning the meeting went well. Because outside information cannot be obtained, so we can distort that His Majesty king Boremo has given up the city of H'rden. It means we're stuck in the current situation"

Hearing the General's words, the other members' faces became even more pale. Stuck in their current state, meaning they have nowhere to go back to.

Here, in the sacred kingdom of Lorena, they had been considered criminals, whereas in the kingdom of their birth, they had been regarded as traitors. Whatever choice they had to make, there was no good choice for them.

"At least here, our survival is higher"

One of the gathered members opened the upper voice to the existing silence. Hearing those words, their faces charged back with life force.

If there was no way out they could take, then the safest path they could choose from was better than despair.

"HaaHa...Ha. haha, injustice to the treatment of the kingdom does not favor us. Secure any current members, we must seek resources from elsewhere, the Carix city of the Vestia Kingdom in the south or even the Malopian city of the Moscard kingdom itself. That region is the closest we are to now. It's not safe to be in Timan now, if the royal treatment makes us choose to be criminals, then let it be, we'll decide what we're going to do!"

The faces of the gathered members brightened. Their leader, the General, did not give up and would still lead them.

The general did not throw them away and gave further instructions. If this is indeed the fate of what they have to live, then they will live it with their General.