The city was home to 20 million people, so it took 1 hour to reach the desired location.
Since people did not have the strength to defend large lands, they built cities with strong walls and They had to live behind the walls, losing their freedom.After the humans got used to the new enemies, they founded dozens of new cities, but after the endless monster raids and demon attacks, they only had 15 cities left.Other cities were built as a circle around the center as the "guardian" city.The purpose was to send reinforcements if the city was attacked.The distance between each city is 20 km.The largest and most defended city is the "guardians", the last city of defense of the people.The city where Alger is located is 'GRIM', which is closest to demons and is constantly invaded by creatures.
The vehicle stopped and Alger got out of the vehicle and looked around. A square the size of a football field and a building so large that he did not realize its size.Alger slowly starts to walk to the point where everyone is gathered.The square was crowded, maybe 10,000 people.While walking, I heard an announcement.
"Military candidates please line up military candidates...."
The announcement was repeated several times.It took a few minutes for everyone to form a neat line and get in line.A dozen soldiers came out of the building and stood in front of us.One of the soldiers stepped forward and spoke.
"First of all, let me introduce myself. I am Captain Robinson.As everyone knows, it is mobilization time and our city is in a worse situation than other cities.Today you will have 2 options. The first is to continue your career as a normal soldier.Your second option is to join the guards.You are responsible for your choices.I will give you 1 hour to decide and of course you have to pass the tests to join the guards.People who are indecisive and lack talent cannot be guards.If you fail the test, you will continue as regular military personnel.Our resources are limited, so not everyone can be a guard.Well that's all, think carefully about your answer.See you in 1 hour, ladies and gentlemen.
Each soldier retired to a place to think. Alger sat down a little further away from the others.His dirty face, torn clothes and foul smell were enough to make others stay away from him.Alger looked up at the sky for a few minutes and thought.The sky was clear and beautiful.
People did not just focus on supernatural powers. There were many breakthroughs in technology, including new technologies, vehicles, and military equipment.Through their wars with other races, they absorbed their technologies and made new inventions.Even though they were not as intelligent as elves, as strong as demons, or as strong as orcs, humans adapted to the new environment.Perhaps the greatest power of humans is harmony.People have implemented many plans to clean and prevent air pollution in cities and that is why the sky is now clear and clean.
Alger had made up his mind. The only reason he came here was to live a little better.That's why he decided to become a military personnel.Although being a guard gave many advantages, they were always on the front lines and Alger did not want to make his life any more difficult.His decision was final and there was no reason to change it.When he was 12, his family died in a demon attack on the city and he had been on the streets ever since.He had no relatives, no one to protect him.At first he was staying in the orphanage, but it seemed bad to him even from the outside.He ran away from the orphanage at the age of 13 and has been on the streets ever since.He had done so many things that he didn't want to do, but he had to do them with his instinct to survive, and he succeeded.
There was no way to feed everyone because people had lost so much land and farming outside the city was very difficult.Even though there were only a little under 850 million people left within 200 years, the resources available to the people were inadequate.That's why tens of thousands of people were dying in the back streets every year.
At a different spot, a group of children were arguing.
"I want to be strong and protect my family and loved ones. I have made my decision and will join the guards.So what do you want to do?"
The short boy opened his mouth and spoke.
"I just want a peaceful life. The guards are not for me. If I earn enough to support my family and me, that's enough. I don't want to fight them."
The group continued to argue among themselves. This was the general scene everywhere. While some wanted to become guards to become powerful, many wanted a peaceful life.The announcement sounded again
"Your time is up. Those who want to be soldiers, line up in front of me. Those who want to be guards, wait."
Alger stood up, looked up at the sky, sighed, and started walking to get in line.