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However, on the condition that the investigation must be conducted on one’s own, as there is no way to assist.
Damak vehemently opposed it.
“If the Black Flame Dragon, a member of the Murim Alliance, runs rampant within the already chaotic Saheukryeon, the repercussions will be serious.”
Well, I mean, it’s not entirely wrong, but still, that’s a bit harsh. Calling someone “stirring things up”?
I even volunteered to play the role of bait, considering the situation on both sides.
Eventually, Damak even raised his finger at me.
I’m going to snap that…
“Moreover, the Black Flame Dragon is the elite of the elites of the White Path. He might try to resolve matters in a way that is only advantageous to the Murim Alliance.”
Wow… This is the first time in my life I’ve heard a Black Sect member call me the White Sect’s elite, and of all places, to hear it in such a difficult situation.
Do these guys go insane or something when they see me at ease?
An unparalleled determination filled his sharp gaze.
As I said before, I don’t trust the Murim Alliance.
What on earth did you go through in this life to have absolutely no trust in the Murim Alliance?
Anyway, for now, Cha Seok-du has quite a lot of trust in Dam-ak.
If you cannot persuade the interest, you cannot do anything.
And the easiest way to persuade smart guys is… … .
“If we just sit idly by like this, everything will go according to the intentions of the conspirators.”
It is precisely about gently scratching at their pride.
“They must be laughing at us as they watch us fight to the death. Will you be alright?”
“…….”
Those who think they are smart hate being deceived more than anything else.
“They will look down on us severely, saying that things are going according to plan and asking if what we wear around our necks was nothing more than an ornament.”
I leaned even closer toward Damak.
“It is only natural for me, an elite of the White Path, to prioritize the interests of the Murim Alliance. However, those interests include the agreement with the Black Alliance. Of course, you may not be pleased with this, but…”
The look of worry deepens on Damak’s face as well.
I put the last point.
“At least for now, the interests of the Murim Alliance and the Dark Alliance are in common.”
If it is at a manageable level.
The type of person who would never do the ‘stupid thing’ of being swayed by the opponent’s schemes, even if it means suffering a loss.
They are exactly like Damak.
Alright, now it’s time to get hooked… … .
Soon, Damak nodded after much deliberation.
“great.”
It is a success.
You wouldn’t have any complaints even if a supervisor were assigned instead, right?
“What are you talking about when you’ve already put it up?”
As I watched the bloody battle, Dam-ak was about to say something but immediately clamped his mouth shut.
Cha Seok-du, who was watching from the side, burst into laughter.
“General, there is nothing to worry about. That fellow is not an elite of the White Path to begin with, nor is he someone who prioritizes the interests of the Murim Alliance.”
Then, he looks at me with deep eyes.
What’s up, all of a sudden?
That look in your eyes is very unpleasant…
“Would the martial artists call me the Black Flame Dragon for any other reason? Hahaha.”
“You’re the one who gave me that nickname!” After the bloody battle with Jin So-woon left the darkroom, Cha Seok-du could not hide his bitter smile.
What a shame, what a pity.
Damak looked at Cha Seok-du at the words that seemed to be whispered while looking at him.
“What do you mean?”
Cha Seok-du shook his head as if it were no big deal.
“no.”
“Hmm…” Cha Seok-du swallowed the words, “I thought we could get close…” and looked at Dam-ak with mixed feelings. “I don’t know if I should call this a good thing or a bad thing.” In the end, because Dam-ak harbored resentment toward the Murim Alliance, they were lucky enough to recruit him as the commander-in-chief of the Saheukryeon.
However, since he was not fundamentally a member of the Black Dao, he could not easily infiltrate the Black Dao Alliance.
Thanks to his outstanding intellect, he had no difficulty serving as the chief military officer despite his young age.
Conversely, it was so outstanding that it was no different from an island floating alone in the vast ocean.
So I had some expectations.
I thought that if I met Jin So-un, who is in a similar situation, we might understand each other and become close.
It was a bit of a shame that Damak, who was the same age as his son, was living a lonely life without a single friend.
“What kind of guy is he?”
So instead, I subtly sounded them out.
Damak, who had been interpreting Cha Seok-du’s words in a complex way, gave a brief comment.
He is a dangerous man.
An unexpected answer came out.
Cha Seok-du felt a sense of inexplicable curiosity.
“Why?”
“Is there any other word to describe a man who risks even his own life for his goals?”
“But that must also be the reason why the Jianghu praises the Black Flame Dragon.”
Damak shook his head and said firmly.
“That is why I say it is dangerous. Because you cannot predict what the author will do when he is an enemy.”
Then, as if feeling anxious about something, he let out a small sigh.
Did this child have this side to them?
Cha Seok-du felt quite new.
“He is the one who created an opportunity to meet the Alliance Leader through Hyeoltu in a situation tantamount to imprisonment. Considering that Hyeoltu is no pushover… his schemes certainly cannot be dismissed as shallow.”
I suppose so.
How surprised he himself was inwardly when the Bloody Battle Elder brought up the conversation with Jin So-woon.
From the start, Cha Seok-du was drawn to Jin So-un’s unpredictable nature, but it seemed to come across as a threat to Dam-ak. ‘After all, friends of a similar age are also rivals.’ It was also true that Dam-ak was still too young to realize that the Jianghu is a place where enemies can turn into friends.
“Still, since we have a common enemy now, aren’t you actually relieved?”
Damak looked at Cha Seok-du with a calm gaze.
I am well aware of how much Master Yeonju cherishes the Black Flame Dragon.
“Haha, that’s something that would make that fellow gasp in horror if he heard it.”
Dam-ak, who was well aware of the relationship between Cha Seok-du and Jin So-un, smiled briefly and continued speaking.
“However, this matter won’t be easy to resolve. We, too…”
He looked down at his hand.
“Isn’t it giving you a hard time?”
Cha Seok-du nodded without realizing it.
Due to a problem that could not be solved at all, a bloody battle and even Empress Yeom were brought in.
Nevertheless, the invisible enemies have now started to act openly.
It is truly a den of evil where you cannot see an inch ahead.
Nevertheless… … .
I have high hopes for him.
Damak, unable to give a reply.
Cha Seok-du smiles broadly as he looks at Dam-ak.
He always defied our expectations.
Is it because he couldn’t accept Cha Seok-du’s words? Or is it jealousy over Cha Seok-du acknowledging Jin So-woon?
Damak’s gaze became even fiercer than usual.
Cha Seok-du patted his shoulder.
So, help him. He probably needs your help too.
“I will help to the extent that it does not cause any harm to the Saheukryeon…”
Damak answers reluctantly.
It is clearly visible even without expressing feelings of dissatisfaction.
Such immaturity is precisely the symbol and privilege of youth.
however…….
“It’s not fun because I don’t see that side of him…”
Damak tilts his head at the incomprehensible words.
Cha Seok-du waved his hand and said.
“You’re talking to yourself. No need to worry about it.” #Delegation Inner Room.
The warriors who had been loitering around the palace under the pretext of security disappeared.
However, Bloody Battle and Yeom Gwi-bi still occupied their positions.
We talked while trying hard to ignore the two of them.
“Master Jin… do you really think there is a separate villain?”
“yes.”
At my immediate reply, Il-myeong and Dang Seo-hui frown.
I explained it to him step by step.
First, it is because of the commonalities between the two crime scenes.
“Does that mean there is something in common?”
“Yes. Even though the blood of Gu Gye-ak and Ak Byeong-bi splattered throughout the inner chamber, no household items were broken.”
In particular, there was a long trail of blood at the scene where Akbyeongbi was attacked.
“If one of them ambushed the other and even counterattacked, inflicting serious injuries on the other, wouldn’t the repercussions surely have spread to the surrounding area?”
Both Gu Gye-ak and Ak Byeong-bi are masters of their craft.
Even if they were caught off guard, they would have counterattacked, and the repercussions of that counterattack would have spread in all directions.
Even so, the furniture in the room was intact.
The second is the corpse of Gu Gye-ak.
Gu Gye-ak was dead, his face contorted with such vivid surprise that he didn’t look like a dead person.
“What does that matter?”
“If he had been ambushed by the commander, he wouldn’t have died with such an unexpected expression on his face.”
“……
I think anyone would react that way if ambushed.
Of course, that is not the only reason.
I turned Il-myeong, who was tilting his head, around so he couldn’t look toward the door, and then stepped out the door with Dang Seo-hui.
Even Hyeoltu and Yeom Gwi-bi, who had shown little interest in our story, began to look at us.
After going outside, I entered the room with Dang Seo-hui one after the other, and then asked Il-myeong.
Who just came in first?
“Master Jin, what is that story?”
“Answer me. Who came in first?”
Il-myeong, who was still sitting and staring at the wall, shrugged his shoulders as if he had no idea what was going on.
Naturally, the temple benefactor came in first.
“How did you know without even seeing it?”
“Well, things like footsteps, or signs of presence…”
I nodded vigorously and said.
You understand now, right?
yes?”
Not only Ilmyeong and Dang Seohui, but even Hyeoltu and Yeom Gwi-bi were looking at me with puzzled expressions.
“The commander said that on the day of the raid, he was drinking because he thought we had entered.”
yes.”
“No matter how much of a heavy drinker the captain has become, could he really confuse us with others?”
“……!”
The eyes of the four people, including Hyeoldu, opened wide at the same time.
“Moreover, the commander referred to them as ‘you bastards.’ The assassins intentionally acted as a trio rather than alone.”
The people gaping like carp waiting for food.
He probably approached Gu Gye-ak in the same way.
But isn’t that mere speculation? It was certainly clear that the scars on the two were traces left by the Ak family’s martial arts and the Hwangsamun’s sword.
Let’s assume the black of the yellow dust gate is fine.
After all, saw-toothed blades are weapons commonly used in the dark martial arts world.
However, the traces of Akga’s flame-singing technique were unique.
That is true.
I nodded obediently.
Because the traces of the Burning Spear Technique are not something that can be easily replicated just by trying.
Anyone who saw Gu Gye-ak’s corpse would have been reminded of Ak-ga upon seeing the scars.
However, in my past life, I saw what traces remain when I killed someone with the ‘real’ Evil Clan’s Blazing Spear Technique.
I asked Yeom Gwi-bi.
“Senior Yeom. I heard that [handcraft] using fire
The one who wrote… … .”
however.
Miss Yeom!
A shrill voice pierces the ears.
As I stared at her in dumbfoundation, Lady Yeom puffed out her cheeks and shook her head.
Then he shouts again.
what?
Can’t you see the serious atmosphere right now? Even if he is a great master of the Dark Path martial arts world, this is a bit too much…
“I won’t answer!”
I finally let out a sigh and opened my mouth.
Miss Yeom…….
Empress Yeom blinked her eyes and blushed for no reason when called reluctantly.
“yes!”
What’s with that sudden change of attitude…
Anyway, it wasn’t important, so I moved on quickly.
What is the most effective method when transferring heat using manual labor?
Well, it burns the insides, leaving heat inside to gnaw away like poison.
Then, Yeom Gwi-bi raised the edge of her hand and made a gesture as if stabbing something.
The fire burning inside consumes the flesh and blood, and eventually burns even the nerves; ultimately, the victim writhes in agony and takes their own life.
Our group kept our mouths shut for a moment at the sight of Yeom Gwi-bi uttering such terrible things with a nonchalant smile.
I nodded once toward Yeom Gwi-bi and continued speaking.
“The heat of the ‘Yeolhwachang’ commonly spoken of gathers in the changgeuk. When you first begin, the entire blade glows crimson, but as your mastery increases, the heat concentrates more at the climax.”
It is a simple story.
Those who have entered the realm of sword energy proudly display rough and large sword energy, but as their level rises, the thickness of the sword energy becomes thinner while its density increases.
Not to mention the health.
Considering the commander’s achievements, the energy should have been concentrated only at the minimum extreme point, or near the extreme point.
I pressed the area around my neck with my hand to make the flesh sink in slightly.
“In that case, the heat remaining in the scar would manifest not around the scar, but by cooking the inside of the scar.”
During the Great War of the Righteous and Demonic, the warriors of the Evil Clan did not stab deep wounds.
In the first place, it burned the organs with intense heat and left heat inside, leading to death, so there was no need to inflict a penetrating wound.
Il-myeong let out a groan as he contorted his scalp.
“Then…… why did such a scar remain?”
Because that is the fiery singing style of the Shandong Yue family.
When Akga demonstrates the Flame Singing Technique to the public, he shows off a demonstration of piercing a hard stone slab.
The fact that the stone does not break but merely forms a round hole in the center with soot remaining around it is practically the symbol of the Blazing Spear Technique.
The intention behind inflicting a penetrating wound to Gu Gye-ak’s torso was to ensure that people would clearly recognize the appearance of the Akga singing style known to the outside world. ‘So you’re saying this assassin bastard was trying to inform people that the culprit was Ak Byeong-bi more kindly than anyone else.’ Gu Gye-ak’s exquisite position as a member of the Main War Faction.
The reason why Gu Gye-ak deserved to die.
The vivid scars remaining on Gu Gye-ak’s body.
Everything is leading this entire story in one direction.
The culprit’s finger is intentionally pointing at the Evil Disease Monument.
I raised my finger and drew a line in the air.
“And everyone in the Black Alliance, including us, is turning our gaze according to his intentions.”
I don’t know if there is some kind of conspiracy or scheme.
It is only natural that tens of thousands of shadow wars break out to build a single power.
but.
We cannot forgive them for using us in that scheme.
“If you follow that gaze, the culprit will be at the end.”
Therefore, I have no intention of just sitting by and watching that fellow achieve his goal.
It means that I would only feel at ease if I at least sprinkled ash on the finished meal.
