By Zephyria 
No matter how much he loved praise, this was too much. In the middle of a hectic Siege Warfare, what on earth was he doing, dragging everyone together as if kidnapping them?
(Whisper) 0momo0: ;ㅇ
(Whisper) 0momo0: sj what are you doing?
(Whisper) 0momo0: ????????
Mo Yeon-hu typed urgently, his entire face turning bright red. However, Kwon Mi-eon, who would normally have replied to the whispers instantly, remained silent.
—Is no one clapping? I’m disappointed.
Because right now, he was too busy talking!
(Whisper) 0momo0: Are you crazy?
(Whisper) 0momo0: What are you doing right now;;
While Mo Yeon-hu flooded the chat window with a horrified expression, a few seconds of awkward silence followed in the voice channel before the sound of clapping began to be heard.
—…clap.
—clap clap….
—clap clap clap.
—clap clap.
The timid clapping at first gradually grew louder. And every time the applause increased, Mo Yeon-hu’s face turned a shade redder.
—clap clap clap clap clap!!
—clap clap clap, ahah… hic…!
—I mean, we’re in the middle of a war, what is this….
—Look at our clapping, it’s so synchronized.
—Synchronized like a burglar?
—Shut it.
—clap clap clap clap!!
—No, but am I the only one who finds this situation funny… pfft, gooo….
—It’s a round of applause for praise…….
‘Kwon Mi-eon, you absolute crazy bastard!’
By the time he could hear the Alliance Members struggling to hold back their laughter, Mo Yeon-hu’s entire body had turned beet red, as if he might actually explode.
(Whisper) 0momo0: why are you like this
(Whisper) 0momo0: stop it
(Whisper) 0momo0: ahiaha
(Whisper) 0momo0: tell them to stop clapping;;ㅠㅠ;;
If Kwon Mi-eon had been in front of him, he wouldn’t have lied about tearing all his hair out. But since reality didn’t allow for that, he pleaded through chat for him to please make them stop clapping.
—You all clap very well.
Kwon Mi-eon merely left a review as if he were satisfied.
—Wow, so does that mean Momo really did it?
—Yes! Isn’t it amazing.
The Alliance Members marveled at Shin Jadu’s answer.
—Momo’s form is insane right now?
—They really did do a great job.
—To be honest, I totally thought the Alliance Master killed Tori.
—Exactly. Isn’t Momo a beginner? How can a beginner do that?
—Tell us the story of how you found the spy in detail!!
—I mean, a job well done is a job well done, but…….
The praise lasted only a moment before BBQ asked skeptically.
—Then… did you call us here… just to say this…? I mean… to brag about how well Momo did?
—Yes.
Kwon Mi-eon answered immediately.
—It was too good to keep to myself.
Because he answered instantly and without hesitation in a serious tone, devoid of any humor, another few seconds of silence fell over the voice channel.
—Ahahah!! The fact that he gathered us just to say this is freaking hilarious!!
—I know, right. Ah, this is seriously funny, hahaha!!
Soon, everyone burst into loud laughter, reacting to how funny it was. It was understandable. What kind of personality did Kwon Mi-eon have? He was a man who only said what was necessary and would sharply cut people off, telling them to shut up and focus on the orders if the small talk went on too long.
—This is the first time I’ve seen the Alliance Master act like this.
—For real, first time I’ve seen him talk this much since I joined.
—That’s why it’s even funnier, ahahah!
—He sounds like someone bragging about their pet cat.
—My thoughts exactly. “Everyone, look at my baby,” isn’t that it?
—He’s basically Simba.
Since someone like Kwon Mi-eon was openly giving long-winded praise to Mo Yeon-hu, it was not only surprising but incredibly funny.
The people laughed for a long time. The tension that had been taut due to the long Siege Warfare gradually subsided and the atmosphere softened, but there was one person who could not laugh.
(Whisper) 0momo0: stop it;; aren’t you fighting the mechanics?? I said aren’t you fighting them;;!!
(Whisper) 0momo0: we only have 20 minutes left;;
It was Mo Yeon-hu. As he prayed for this situation to pass quickly, a chat finally arrived from Kwon Mi-eon.
(Whisper) Miu: Then I’ll stop if you follow me
(Whisper) 0momo0: What is it??
(Whisper) Miu: Can you follow?
(Whisper) 0momo0: Absolutely possible
As long as Kwon Mi-eon stopped doing that, Mo Yeon-hu was ready to do anything.
(Whisper) Miu: Mi-eon-ah
‘What, is he being childish and just wanting me to call his name?’
This was a piece of cake. He snorted and placed his hands on the keyboard, but he froze solid at the following chat.
(Whisper) Miu: I like you
What the…….
(Whisper) Miu: Mi-eon-ah, I like you
Seriously… why is he like this!
Mo Yeon-hu felt his face flushing hot. Honestly, compared to the time he used to follow Miu around saying he liked them, this was nothing. He had said far more cringeworthy and embarrassing things without hesitation back then.
So, playing along with Kwon Mi-eon, who was clearly joking, shouldn’t have been difficult for anyone to see…….
‘Then why can’t I do it?’
Contrary to how boldly he had placed his hands on the keyboard, Mo Yeon-hu couldn’t move an inch and just stared at the screen.
(Whisper) Miu: Hyung?
When the rapidly flying whispers stopped, Kwon Mi-eon called him again.
(Whisper) Miu: Why? You can’t do it??
(Whisper) Miu: Hmm.. that’s a shame
(Whisper) Miu: Then it can’t be helped
The following words were ominous. He couldn’t predict what the next action would be, but it was certain that it would be a sight he didn’t want to see.
(Whisper) 0momo0: whatever;ㅋㅋ
(Whisper) 0momo0: I can do it??
Mo Yeon-hu put strength into his fingertips once more. However.
(Whisper) 0momo0: Mi
(Whisper) 0momo0: Mi
(Whisper) 0momo0: Mi
Things in the world do not always go as planned.
(Whisper) 0momo0: You crazy♥♥
Truly.
It wasn’t even out loud, it was just a chat, so why couldn’t he do it?
(Whisper) 0momo0: Kwon Mi-eon ♥♥so annoying
(Whisper) 0momo0: ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
But strangely, he was so embarrassed he couldn’t stand it. And Kwon Mi-eon, seeing Mo Yeon-hu’s chat expressing annoyance while crying…….
—Haha!
Laughed.
—Ahaha!
At the clear and hearty sound, like that of a boy, Mo Yeon-hu’s ears turned bright red. But Mo Yeon-hu wasn’t the only one who heard that laughter.
—What was that, a laughing sound just now? Was that the Alliance Master?
—Really? Miu laughed like that?
—Hey, this is the first time I’ve heard the Alliance Master laugh.
—Me too?
—What? Miu’s microphone is on, right?
The Alliance Members were also utterly shocked. Because the image of Kwon Mi-eon, who was cold-hearted and devoid of laughter, laughing so cheerfully was foreign to everyone.
—…Ah, seriously.
The person in question didn’t seem to mind, merely muttering after laughing excitedly for a while.
—This is really fun.
A tone mixed with laughter, overflowing with happiness. And then, a following whisper.
(Whisper) Miu: Hyung is really ♥♥cuteㅋㅋㅋ
Mo Yeon-hu closed his eyes tight at the honest emotion conveyed through the chat.
‘How can he spit out words like that so effortlessly every day.’
Even though he couldn’t see Kwon Mi-eon on the screen, he couldn’t look at the monitor properly.
—We’re happy and enjoying ourselves because Momo did so well~ so, what are our next orders? There’s not much time left. Do we keep maintaining the formation and positions as they are?
Shin Jadu tidied up the situation with great timing. As he said, there were about 18 minutes left until the quest ended.
—GoodLuck and I are sticking to the core for now. Is everyone else’s situation okay?
—Yes. But, guys. Isn’t the current situation actually fine? The offensive that was pushing us like crazy earlier has died down, and it’s manageable enough to block?
—Right. When the core was under attack earlier, it seems they used up all their resources? Now the attacks are much easier to block and there are gaps.
—Hmm…… resource depletion? Should we just hold out like this?
—Instead of just holding out, should we take this chance to attack aggressively?
—What if we get counterattacked while attacking.
—But if we only defend, what if something like a parasitic bomb attaches again like before?
The Alliance Members’ opinions were divided. One side wanted to take this chance to attack decisively and cut their throat, while the other side argued it was better to defend and hold out since there wasn’t much time left.
Since both arguments made sense, Mo Yeon-hu listened quietly.
—Actually, I have a strategy in mind. I think we should do it now.
Kwon Mi-eon, who had been silent, spoke up.
—What strategy is it?
Mo Yeon-hu expected it to be one of the two options mentioned previously. However.
—A strategy where Momo and I undergo reincarnation.
He had forgotten that Kwon Mi-eon tended to bring entirely different strategies.
—Eh?
—What? What does that…….
18 minutes remaining, and now, the final battle.
—It’s time for the person who isn’t Mi-yeong, and the person I only think about, to step forward.
Finally, the counterattack began.