INFINITY

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[Under the terms of the contract, 'Command Rights' is activated!]

I said with a smile, "Now everyone seems to have figured out the situation and I'd like to talk to you..." I could see people wincing and withdrawing. There were roughly 29 people left. 20 members from the Landlord Alliance and nine extra people, including me and my party. The number wasn't high but it was better than I thought. 

It was because having too many people at the beginning was difficult to control. "Now you have two choices." I watched them and said. "The first one is to leave Chungmuro and go to another station. Or stay here with me." It was time to pick aside. "W-What are you saying so suddenly...?"

"Just answer me. Will you remain here or will you go elsewhere? You better decide before the main scenario starts. Or else your life will be in danger." The eyes of the people present started to quickly move. Someone looked at me, someone else looked at Gong Pildu and another person looked at the tunnel leading to another station. 

I could tell their thoughts just by looking at them. "I won't stop anyone who wants to leave. But anyone who stays here will be under my control." I elaborated to the people of chungmuro station. "Control...?" all of them paled at my words.

"Behaviour like the Landlord Alliance' is no longer acceptable. I won't allow tyranny over a small group." A handful of people watching me furtively started to stand by my side. They had been treated harshly by the Landlord Association and thought it was better to stick with me. It was a good judgment.

"In the end, you are going to reign!"  A few alliance members shouted. "I won't deny it. But I won't take taxes or survival money." A man from the alliance asked. Well, they bothered the tenants so much that it was natural to worry. "Is our safety guaranteed if we enter your group?"

"I'll guarantee some outside safety but I won't interfere with what is going on inside. You must deal with conflicts between individuals yourself." Alyona stared at me with half-lidded eyes. "T-That..." She descended with Namwoon beside her and towards me.

"I'll give you one minute. You have until then to decide." There was no need to wait for one minute. People had already made up their minds. Some of the alliance members walked over to me with determined expressions and bowed their heads. They were relatively young.

"Thank you in advance. I was wrong in the past. Thank you for your generous forgiveness." Alyona stood beside me and sighed."It is a pleasure. You don't have to ask for forgiveness from me." She look around and made a thinking face.

[Some members within the group feel a sense of trust towards you.]

"Would you like me to stay or go Dokja-ssi?" It was a question I didn't expect, Of course, I want her on my side. She's strong and she's the most trustable ally I could have. "Please... Alyona-ssi I ask for your help, join us." She nodded in approval, I sighed with relief as if a thorn was pulled out of my lungs.

She's one of the people who could put Yoo Junghyuk in line if needed and one of the strongest people I know. However, several others decided to leave Chungmuro one by one. They tried to raise the fallen Gong Pildu. I watched them and said, "Ah, leave Gong Pildu. That guy is mine." I reverted my attention back to them.

"What?" They all look questioningly. "If you have decided then leave quickly." The five alliance members frowned at this and withdrew. "Kang-ssi! Do you really not want to come with me? It is better than staying under him!"

"Let's all go! Are you really going to serve that guy? You've seen him!" But there were no more defectors. The five men cursed a few times before heading for the tunnel towards Myeongdong. They wanted to gain land elsewhere and become new 'landlords'. Unfortunately, their plan would fail.