Chapter 83
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 83
Chapter Title: The Maestro's Command
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...Are you asking me to be the commander?
Yuhyeon replied, his expression slightly bewildered.
Why aren't you taking the role, Kain...?
To be honest, he had expected Kain to be the commander.
Considering his combat prowess and versatile knowledge, Yuhyeon thought he was far more experienced.
Not to mention the leadership and charisma he had displayed as the party leader.
Because if it weren't for you, Yuhyeon, we never would have made it this far.
But Kain had a clear reason why Yuhyeon had to be the commander.
...If we're being strict, I'm disqualified as a party leader. It's an undeniable fact that I put you both in danger with the soporific incense. And I had no proper alternative for it.
Hey, Kain! That's going too far.
He responded calmly to Yunaring's attempt to comfort him.
On the other hand, what about you, Yuhyeon?
Kain carefully recalled what Yuhyeon had shown them over the past few days.
You stopped the Mantis Wave with an overwhelming number of kills, and even befriended a troll known as the 'Newbie Slayer'...
There are only a handful of classes in the game that can communicate with monsters.
The only ones that came to mind right away were Spirit Master or Tamer.
Then how many classes could dispel a debuff on a monster?
At most, it would be a high-level Healer or a Shaman.
I've never seen anyone dispel a debuff on a monster in my life. Looking back on the last three years I've played this game, you're the only one, Yuhyeon.
He let out a scoffing laugh as he spoke, as if finding the situation absurd.
I have no idea what secrets you're hiding, but what I do know is that you possess all these special qualities.
A user who possessed several abilities, any one of which would be considered special.
A user who might even be hiding other incredible abilities they didn't know about.
Isn't it only natural for someone with such outstanding abilities to take on the role of commander?
That was precisely his reason for recommending Yuhyeon as commander.
I feel the same way, for similar reasons.
Yunaring immediately added.
Of course, I'm still a newbie, so it's not my place to judge abilities and all that, but...
Strictly speaking, she was still a user at the beginner stage.
She wasn't as experienced as Kain in terms of skill, nor did she have any outstanding advantages like a great class or equipment.
The people I've met so far would give up on a dungeon or whine about wanting a retry the moment things got a little tough.
But even Yunaring had a good eye for people.
From that perspective, Yuhyeon was quite different from the public party users she had met before.
Whenever we were in a crisis, you always stepped forward without hesitation. Like someone who doesn't know how to give up.
Whenever a life-or-death crisis arose, Yuhyeon never backed down.
Not only did he not back down, he even saved them from the crisis.
Plus, you keep creating experiences that we couldn't easily have anywhere else, right?
Above all, it felt like fun things kept happening when she was with him.
Yunaring said with a gentle smile.
Like when we sang a cappella with the troll! That was so hilarious and fun.
...
I guess I rambled a bit, but anyway, what I mean is that I can trust you with this, Yuhyeon!
Yuhyeon cleared his throat as if embarrassed and replied.
Ahem, I understand what you're both saying.
It felt a bit strange to be praised for simply doing what he had to do.
A feeling of being both bashful and pleased at being acknowledged for something unexpected.
'Commander, huh.'
But the past was the past, and the future was a different matter.
Taking on the role of commander meant the victory or defeat of the battle would be decided by his hand.
He had to think, and think again, to make a choice he wouldn't regret.
Hmm...
But Yuhyeon's deliberation didn't last long.
Because he saw Kain and Yunaring looking at him with sparkling eyes.
'Well, with them looking at me like that, I can't really say no.'
He couldn't show any weakness now, not with them looking at him like that.
I may have my shortcomings. But I believe if we all work together, we can definitely achieve it.
In that case, there was only one path left.
I look forward to working with you all.
To become the perfect commander.
Kain, Yunaring. There's something I need you two to do.
After registering himself as the commander, Yuhyeon immediately called Kain and Yunaring over.
What is it? Just say the word!
Yes, me too!
He chuckled at their eagerness to do whatever he asked.
We're going to divide the troops now.
Troops? As in, military units?
Yes, to be precise, they'll be more like squads. Since there aren't that many goblins.
Yuhyeon had grown up in an orphanage his whole life, so he was exempt from military service.
Thus, he actually lacked experience and knowledge in commanding troops.
So, he had no choice but to apply what he did know to understand the situation.
'An orchestra.'
A philharmonic orchestra, for example, has anywhere from 70 to 120 members.
And, of course, a system to lead them also existed.
'The commander is the maestro, and the squad leaders can be seen as the concertmaster or the principals.'
The power a concertmaster holds in an orchestra is immense.
For example, they decide whether to use an up-bow or a down-bow when playing string instruments, and even determine the bowing position and playing style.
They also lead the entire section and sometimes perform as the lead soloist.
In other words, they are a deputy conductor capable of making musical decisions, while also being an outstanding player.
I found out while registering them to the party that the goblins each have different traits and stats.
Yuhyeon opened the trait window for one of the goblins registered in the party.
Ding!
Goblos Lv.30
Current Talents : Vision Expansion (B), Ambush (B), Threat Detection (C)
STR: 28 (0) AGI: 47 (0) INT: 19 (0) VIT: 30 (0) MP: 28 (0)
Description : In the dark, no one can keep up with me!
This one here is named Goblos. In user terms, he has traits and stats similar to a rogue.
Ding!
Gorus Lv.30
Current Talents : Shield Mastery (B), Close-Quarters Combat (B), Patience (C)
STR: 52 (0) AGI: 23 (0) INT: 17 (0) VIT: 41 (0) MP: 23 (0)
Description : Gorus! Fights!
And this one is Gorus. He has traits and stats specializing in close-combat skills. There were also others with archery or trap skills.
This was why Yuhyeon intended to divide the goblins into squads.
I was thinking you and Yunaring could separately train the goblins with similar traits. Like elite units.
Dividing leadership within an organization was extremely efficient.
They could pay detailed attention to each soldier on behalf of the commander,
and more importantly, grouping similar talents into one section would undoubtedly multiply their synergy.
I've already finished a rough draft of the team compositions...
Kain looked at Yuhyeon with surprised eyes.
Team compositions?
That meant he had checked the traits of every single goblin here and organized them into teams.
All in the short span of less than ten minutes since being appointed commander.
It was truly astounding concentration.
If there are any goblins you particularly want, you can take them.
Ah, no. I'm sure you've done an excellent job, Yuhyeon.
Kain waved his hands several times as if it wasn't an issue.
'This is awesome. To think I'd get to train monsters.'
For him, the most exciting thing was the chance to raise goblins.
Having been granted a privilege only a few classes could enjoy, the team compositions didn't even register in his mind.
Whether they were weak or strong, he just wanted to raise them with his own hands!
Then I'll assign your squad first, Kain.
Ding!
Player 'Kain' has been designated as a sub-commander.
Kain and the following 13 goblins have been assigned to Squad 1.
'Squad 1, huh? Feels like the real army.'
Kain gave an awkward smile at the word that automatically reminded him of his military days.
Soon, his eyes narrowed as he checked the members of Squad 1.
'Hmm, Gorus... this one would be good to raise as a shield warrior. Goreureu? This one would be perfect as a swordsman.'
The goblins in Squad 1 possessed close-combat traits, such as tanker, fighter, or swordsman.
In other words, their future mission was to form a sturdy front line.
Kain nodded as if it wouldn't be difficult.
Okay! I've got a feel for it. I happen to have a few decent close-combat skills, so I can just teach those to the goblins. If that doesn't work, I can always learn a few new skills.
He had some spare skill points, so if needed, he could learn new skills to teach them.
Well, it wasn't like he was spending coins, so he could certainly invest some skill points.
Next was Yunaring's turn.
Ding!
Player 'Yunaring' has been designated as a sub-commander.
Yunaring and the following 15 goblins have been assigned to Squad 2.
Awesome! So I get to make an archer unit?
That's right. I gathered all the ones with exceptionally high agility or throwing skills.
He had gathered goblins with traits suitable for archers for Yunaring.
Among them was one that used a dagger, but he thought it would be a good opportunity to have it switch its position to an archer.
'They said they're a fast-learning race, so it should be possible.'
It had a high agility stat, which was necessary for an archer, and above all, he judged it possible because of their rapid learning speed.
So you're entrusting the front line to me and the rear line to Yunaring... Then what kind of unit do you plan to make, Yuhyeon?
Kain, who had been watching from the side, asked quietly.
Hmm.
To be honest, the traits of the remaining goblins, excluding those given to Kain and Yunaring, were quite ambiguous.
'They didn't have distinct front-line traits, nor did they have distinct rear-line traits.'
For example, some only had high resistance, some had disguise skills, or others had sensitive hearing.
'They're definitely good abilities, but they're a bit ambiguous because there's no clear concept.'
Nevertheless, Yuhyeon had found his own way.
I'm going to...
Yuhyeon slowly opened his mouth.
A day passed in the goblin dungeon before they knew it.
Haaah, good morning... I can't believe I'm sleeping in a dungeon...
Yuhyeon, Kain, and Yunaring were taking a break in their self-made camping zone.
Kereuk! Kereureuk! (Wake up! Time to train!)
The goblins sleeping nearby were also waking up one by one.
Pwoooo!
Gornius II, the first to wake, blew a reveille horn and shouted.
Kereureuk! Kereuk! (Get up! Get up!)
He had the great task of avenging his father, so he was particularly more motivated than the other goblins.
Kereuk! (So loud!)
Kereueuk... (Sleepy...)
Of course, not all goblins were as motivated as Gornius.
'I must get stronger, no matter what it takes!'
Gornius was prepared to do anything Yuhyeon asked of him.
'What in the world is he going to teach me?'
As long as he could become stronger, he was determined not to back down, no matter what he was told to do.
If told to roll, he would roll; if told to lie down, he would lie down; if told to swing a blunt weapon, he would swing it until his arm broke!
However...
From now on, what you will learn is choral singing.
A completely bizarre task was given to Gornius II.
Ke, Kereuk? (Ch-choral singing?)
Did he mean that act of humans singing a song all together?
...Kereueuk? (Why?)
A look of bewilderment filled Gornius's eyes as he stared at Yuhyeon.