“What did you say?”
Ilcheonggeom, who heard my answer, blurted out his words with a look of disbelief.
He answered, enjoying the expression.
“I won’t do it.”
“Can I ask why?”
“reason…?”
If you ask why, there are many reasons, but I was worried about which one to give as an answer.
A newly created major position.
An offer to seat him as the mayor of that place.
It doesn’t sound bad at all. No, it’s actually a great suggestion.
It is a position that can only be reached by those with considerable standing and a high level of expertise.
There is a branch manager in charge of each region.
They are in a position to command the area, but even these branch managers are powerless over the main force.
If we recall that among the powers of the Grand Master was the right to command the branch manager, we can see the position more clearly.
Also, just looking at the evaluation you will receive in the Central Plains and the benefits you will receive from the Alliance right after you take on the position of Grand Master, it is definitely a great thing to be offered the position of Grand Master.
‘That too is a thing of the past.’
It was a useless thing for me now.
No, looking at the current situation, I wouldn’t say it’s all that valuable… .
‘More precisely.’
Bam.
He put down the teacup in front of him and raised the corners of his mouth.
“The part that says ‘suggestion…’ is funny.”
“yes?”
Ilcheonggeom narrows his eyes at my words.
I think it was because I was offended by the word funny, but I have no intention of changing my words.
It was absolutely ridiculous.
“You’re not bringing it as a suggestion.”
“what….”
Squeak.
He spoke to Ilcheonggeom while leaning back on his chair.
“This is not a suggestion, this is a request.”
“…!”
Ilcheonggeom’s expression instantly crumpled after hearing those words.
“…Your Majesty. What does that mean now?”
“Did I just say it indirectly? I don’t think so. It’s exactly as you heard.”
Not some ridiculous suggestion.
“Even if I asked politely, it wouldn’t be enough. That’s what I’m saying.”
“Holy King-!”
thud-!
Ilcheonggeom raises his body violently and the table shakes.
Looking at his reddened face, it seemed like he was really angry.
Oh, really.
‘It’s so good.’
I feel good because things seem to be going well.
I looked at Ilcheonggeom, lowering the corners of my mouth that were about to go up on their own. At the same time, I glanced at the door.
“I know of the wonderful realms and good deeds you have performed in Hanam.”
While speculation fills the room.
Ilcheonggeom speaks to me with eerie eyes.
“Knowing that, before even a detailed investigation was conducted, the Maeng side unusually elevated him to the rank of a king. How arrogant. Do you think Maeng is funny?”
“yes.”
“…what?”
When I answered calmly, Ilcheonggeom was taken aback. I found that reaction funny.
“Then, isn’t it funny?”
“Interest…!”
“If someone saw me, they would think I gave them something precious. It’s so absurd.”
He spat out the words and grabbed the teacup on the table.
And then.
Slurp.
Lower the angle slightly and let the tea drip down onto the floor.
It was a sudden action, but it didn’t matter. Ilcheonggeom turned his gaze to this insignificant action.
I squeeze my words into that short gap.
“Who wouldn’t know that they’re trying to attract attention by putting a hat on me because it seems like public sentiment has gone to shit?”
“…!”
“I think I’ll become somewhat famous, so they’ll turn their attention away for a moment by calling me the youngest king and a hero, and then they’ll obviously be thinking about how to break the situation… What? You want me to give you a big prize?”
He was full of laughter.
That moment.
“Fuck, these guys need to stop talking nonsense.”
Phew—!!!
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“… Huh!”
I was able to raise my spirits and suppress the fighting spirit of Ilcheonggeom. That was good enough.
Stick-!
‘Oh, shit.’
Blood rushes to my heart, accompanied by pain.
‘I couldn’t properly check the internal injuries.’
I haven’t really looked at my body because I’ve been focusing on other things. This looks a lot worse than I thought.
If you keep spewing out energy like usual, your blood vessels will become distorted.
So I had to slowly recover the energy I was giving off.
“The King is a sage. Who asked for this? Thank you for giving it to me. I will diligently do as you say. Is this how it should be? Don’t make me laugh.”
Even as he regained his energy, his mouth did not rest.
“Who do you think is a cripple?”
I had to hide my poor condition as much as possible.
“A new chief executive there? The cause is good. But you know what?”
Knock knock… Knock knock.
I tapped the table with my hand about four times.
That concludes my thoughts.
“Be honest. That. It’s a situation where it has to be me.”
“…!!”
“But what do you mean by a suggestion? I think it’s not enough to ask politely and kindly. Isn’t it?”
Ilcheonggeom’s expression collapses as if he has been hit on the spot.
That was enough.
“Right?”
“…you.”
I nod my head at Ilcheonggeom’s reaction.
“That’s short, sir. Could you please make it short as well? Then I’ll be more comfortable.”
“…Thud!!”
A face that makes you want to pull out your sword right now.
To be honest, it would be a bit dangerous if Ilcheonggeom pulled out his sword right now.
If I try to kill him, it’s possible. If not, it’s my fault.
But, there is no need to worry about this either.
Anyway, it was about time for the main character to appear.
“Really… I have to see blood-!”
“Blue Dragon Pearl.”
Stop.
Ilcheonggeom’s body stops in place at the sudden voice.
A somewhat feeble voice was heard from outside the door. I didn’t worry about who it was.
If Maeng had ended up like this, there would have been one gentleman he would have called.
“Coolook.”
I hear a cough. At the same time.
Squeak-!
The door opens and someone comes in.
The first thing that appeared was an old man with a huge physique.
No, it’s not that he’s big. It’s more like he has a big presence.
‘Inspection.’
Hanam, to be precise, is a top ten master of the Central Plains who protects the Murim Alliance.
There was a nobleman who was said to have not climbed the Samjon to protect his oath as a joke.
Then, did that old man call for the Ilcheong sword?
That wasn’t it either.
The inspector comes in first, followed by another old man.
An old man of small stature enters with his mouth covered by a cloth.
Strictly speaking, he was a character who gave off a similar vibe to God.
I am the author.
The person I was waiting for was that old man.
“That’s enough.”
When the old man with a tired expression speaks to Ilcheonggeom, Ilcheonggeom frowns.
“However, Elder…! The Holy King has ignored the current Murim Alliance. Are you telling me to just stay still after hearing his words?”
Ilcheonggeom, who was furious at how much he respected Maeng, spoke as if he was questioning him.
“There is nothing wrong with what he said.”
“… Elder!”
“I have ordered you to do something harsh, my lord. I am sorry, but I will speak to the Holy King myself regarding the remaining matters… Please leave for a moment.”
“… Ugh.”
“Please.”
At the old man’s words, Ilcheonggeom leaves with a red face.
Even on his way out, he was extremely polite to the elderly.
That meant the old man was a man with a strong presence in the community.
That’s right.
‘I need that old man to survive now.’
The current rift in the Murim Alliance.
As far as I know, the only person who has dealt with that is that old man.
Right after the Ilcheong sword came out.
The old man approached the seat where he had been sitting and looked at me and asked.
“Can I sit down?”
A cautious question.
I nodded after hearing that.
“Yes, that’s right. The owner of the place just left.”
“Thank you for your consideration.”
The old man, having received permission, takes his seat.
From that moment on, I also corrected my posture.
It was just the beginning.
“Nice to meet you, Your Majesty.”
The air feels heavy.
It’s not energy. That old man wasn’t strong enough to spread such energy.
This is the intimidation that comes from presence.
It’s the feeling you get when Shin-ui practices medicine or when Mrs. Mi gets angry at her father, which is rare.
In other words, this means that the old man is also a nobleman who has risen to a considerable level in his field.
As evidence of that.
“I think you know who I am, so I don’t think I need to introduce myself.”
One thing has already been discovered.
“Well, since this is our first meeting, wouldn’t it be better to introduce ourselves?”
“Oh, if you want… that’s fine too. It’s a good thing to introduce ourselves to each other.”
The old man nods briefly as if he understands.
“This old man’s name is Mo Yan.”
I am troubled as I listen to that introduction.
“I am a strategist at the Murim Alliance, which doesn’t seem to suit me.”
How should I get rid of that old man?
I was worried about this.
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Silence.
He is an old man known to be over eighty years old, and he is not from any Sega or sect.
So-called independent candidate.
This wasn’t particularly unusual in the blind.
In the case of low-level positions in the military, there were more people who were independent than those from prestigious families or prestigious schools.
step.
‘That old man is special and yet special.’
Among them, the old man named Mokyeon is a person with a particularly different trajectory.
That’s understandable, because he was the one who rose to the top of the Murim Alliance despite being an independent.
Moreover, he was an old man with no martial arts skills and a weak body, but he had a record of reaching the third highest position in the past martial arts alliance.
It was a time when Geomjon was also holding the position of leader.
At the time, the mouth and ears of the Sword Master were like Ubongchui, and his eyes were like Cheonan glasses.
The person who took on the role of his head was an old man named Mokyeon.
A genius who never forgets what he sees once, and who can judge the world in a split second.
A person who knows ink and contemplates things.
That was the name of the most outstanding strategist in the history of blindness.
The bookseller was right in front of me.
To be exact.
‘Not now, though.’
(Former) It would be correct to express it as a bookseller.
A few years after Geomjon stepped down from his position as leader, Jimukguiin also retired and left the alliance.
A dozen years passed like that.
How could such a silent nobleman, who had not appeared for such a long time, have appeared in the wilderness?
This may seem surprising, but it’s not really surprising.
‘… It was like that in my past life too.’
Immediately after the Heavenly Horse revealed itself and predicted a bloody disaster.
Even then, Mukyeon had reappeared. Despite being old, he joined the group, saying he would lend a helping hand… .
‘He finally died.’
The nobleman Jimuk died shortly thereafter.
why?
‘Because the first person that Cheon Yu-rang-ah dealt with was that old man.’
Cheon Yu-rang-ah, known as the brain of the Demonic Cult.
He first set out to deal with the silence using all his forces.
After three months of fighting, he finally kills Mokyeon.
Have you ever told me the story of how Cheon Yu-rang-ah killed three men in a single-handed manner and escaped?
It was that old man who made up that anecdote.
That means he is a nobleman with great wisdom.
“This is Guyangcheon.”
After hearing his introduction, I also introduced myself.
“It is an honor to meet the hero of Hanam.”
After hearing the introduction, Mukyeon smiled and said, and I smiled back as if returning the smile.
“I’m also nervous because I’m meeting the person who was called the brain of the Murim Alliance.”
“Hahaha, it’s all in the past… It’s just past glory.”
“The glory of the past… .”
After thinking about Mokyeon’s words for a moment, he looked at him and said.
“Considering all that, you still seem to be in good health. And you’re putting yourself in this situation.”
There was no change in his expression at my words. It just felt like the smile he was seeing me with had deepened a little.
“May I ask why you think so?”
Oh, this is not good. A few insignificant conversations. That was enough to convince me.
This old man.
‘I’m the one who hates it.’
This is the most awkward human figure.
So much so that I should kill him immediately if possible.
“The first thing that struck me as strange was when he immediately gave up his seat on the left.”
I barely managed to calm my nerves and continued answering the old man.
“What is this… It’s urgent enough to catch people’s attention. Well, I was going to let it slide.”
Knock knock.
I tapped the table twice with my hand.
“The fact that the Blue Dragons came to pick me up. That was a little annoying.”
“Why?”
“It’s just a simple reason.”
There isn’t really any great reason for it.
If I had to say so.
“Although it may seem wide, it is actually a narrow space. News travels quickly within it.”
“you’re right.”
“But, no matter how busy and incompetent the Murim Alliance was, do you think they really didn’t know?”
I opened my eyes to get to the point.
“I had a minor conflict with Ilcheonggeom. In that situation, not only did the Cheongryongdae come to pick me up, but they also made me face Ilcheonggeom in the interrogation room…? And under the pretext of an investigation, to suggest something? Isn’t that strange?”
Even if it wasn’t a particularly big friction, there was some. Even a few of these people know about it.
But, in this situation where we are talking about such an important matter, you are fighting me with a sword?
This is ridiculous.
Do you know what will happen and why are you doing something so stupid?
It was something that wouldn’t make sense unless there was some reason for it.
There are two reasons why the situation has become so messed up, in my opinion.
“To deliberately provoke. Or… to create some kind of situation.”
“Hmm.”
“Then another question arises. I don’t think there will be anything good from provoking. The reason would be the latter. What kind of situation is it trying to create?”
Things that are tangled and stuck together.
I discovered something of a problem in it.
“Rather than being provocative, it feels like they’re trying to test my reaction using a sword… Why is that? Why are they trying to gauge my reaction?”
By this point, it’s probably turned into a prediction rather than a certainty. It doesn’t matter.
First, let’s talk as if we are sure.
The attitude of saying “no, that’s it” was important.
“Because you don’t know me well. How I will act. How I will react in this situation. You don’t know that. You probably want to know that. The reaction you get when you stimulate me will be the clearest.”
“Did you expect this old man to be there at the end of such expectations? To see the King’s reaction?”
“No, that’s essentially true, but a little more profound.”
It’s also to leave me alone and see my reaction.
More importantly,
“While I was talking to the master, he was standing outside the door.”
“you’re right.”
“I heard that you have hardly learned any martial arts.”
“That’s true too. I just learned it a little bit for self-defense.”
“But I don’t think you, an old man who has been active in the wilderness for decades, would expect me to not notice you standing outside.”
“…”
Mokyeon, who had been answering, becomes silent for a moment.
I saw the look in his eyes change slightly.
“You must have known. And yet you were outside. Even though the Sword Master hid it with his energy… . You must have studied my known realm to not have noticed it.”
“…hmm.”
“But why did you have to do that anyway?”
Bam.
He flicked his hand once instead of twice.
“Of course, my personality, what my current physical condition is, whether I have any feelings of resentment toward Maeng, and what kind of person I am. Isn’t that what you wanted to find out?”
Could you sense yourself standing outside the door? It must have been an action to figure that out.
Half of it… no, most of it is sophistry.
It would be unreasonable to expect that Mukyeon would call me for something like that.
These were predictions that came to mind purely based on his experience in a past life, believing that he would appear in the maeng this time as well.
Is the Blue Dragon coming to greet you?
It may seem strange, but it can be done for work.
Is Ilcheonggeom suggesting something to me and interrogating me?
I think it’s possible, even though he’s a character with whom there was friction.
However, when you look at the old man named Mukyeon in this situation, it looks a little different.
They are woven and laid out like a spider web.
After I said it out loud like that,
“Heh heh heh.”
After breaking the silence and listening to everything, Mokyeon smiled even more deeply than before.
The deep silence that had been there before gave a short laugh.
“Coolook!”
I quickly covered my mouth with a cloth to prevent a cough from forming.
It looked quite painful, but the laughter did not stop.
A little while passed like that.
“This is it. Holy King.”
Mukyeon said to me.
“yes.”
“By any chance, would you like to sit in this seat in place of this old man?”
I heard a funny joke. I answered it with sincerity.
“Thank you for your kind words, but I’m not as smart as you, so it’s easier for me to just do it physically.”
As I spoke with a frown, the old man tilted his head.
“… Uhm… Hmm? Hmm. Is that so?”
Ignoring that silent reaction, I asked what I wanted to ask.
“Well, sir. What business do you have with me now that we’ve met?”
If Mukyeon wanted to see me, there must have been another topic.
I asked to hear that.
“First of all, it was this old man who tried to see the Holy King. I apologize for that.”
Surprisingly, Mokyeon has been acknowledging from the start that what he did was right.
I didn’t think you’d admit that easily. No, it’s kind of funny that you got hit in the middle of it.
‘I guess I’m halfway there too… no, I just took it with an even lower probability.’
This is correct.
It might have been okay.
I was nodding my head slightly, satisfied with myself.
“However, I didn’t plan on meeting you face to face like this… . In fact, it’s better. Isn’t it right to ask questions by looking into the other person’s eyes? So, I’ll ask what I wanted to ask now.”
“That’s right. So what did you want to ask-”
“What is your relationship with the Heavenly Demon?”
“…”
For a moment, my breath was taken away.
