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However, there were still those who doubted my story.
“To think you can survive… in a situation like this?”
“You cannot escape the spirit’s curse…….”
To think there are still idiots blaming spirits.
“Look straight at this. Do you really think the phenomena happening right now are due to a curse from a spirit?”
No matter how clear the evidence is, humans believe what they want to believe.
In such cases, you must make them reflect on their own thoughts.
“A murderous intent clearly a net of death. An intentional kidnapping. Survivors who returned after being brainwashed.”
“…….”
“You say this is all a curse from a spirit? Is that spirit some kind of Primordial Heavenly Venerable!”
“Th-then…… who, who on earth is attacking us?”
And when a clear question came in, “Is that important?”
It reminds you.
“What, what?”
“Is it important right now who is trying to kill us and why?”
What is truly important.
“……
If that isn’t important.
“Isn’t the important fact that someone is trying to kill us, and that we are dying just as they intend!”
What to focus on right now.
“We can find out who they are and why they want to kill us even after we survive. But what happens if we die here?”
“What we need to think about right now is how to survive.”
And what to think about and what to do.
“Isn’t it just a matter of finding out who the opponent was and getting revenge after surviving? Swarming in to take revenge after getting beaten up—that’s your specialty, you bastards.”
“Th-that’s right…….”
“If you know what you’re talking about, don’t just fall down and cry; figure out a way to survive. After all, aren’t you supposed to be the elite disciples of a prestigious sect?!”
The faces of the guys, who had been immersed in depression with stupid eyes until now, turned bright red.
“Look at the disciples of Taeeulmun, whom you bastards call third-rate, to see if there are any crying among them. Can you still call yourselves disciples of a true first-rate sect?”
It is human nature to regard something as not remarkable rather than acknowledging the achievement of someone you looked down upon when they accomplish something great.
Come to think of it, Taeeulmun……
They kept fighting… … .”
“As for Jin So-un, he’s such a strange guy, so I’ll let it slide, but…….”
The Gold, Silver, and Bronze brothers and Hong Sa-ryeon aren’t even that high-level.
And soon, he thinks that he is fully capable of doing it himself.
They asked why they couldn’t do what the others had already accomplished.
That it probably wasn’t as difficult a task as I thought.
It is a truly despicable and low-class way of thinking, but in a situation like this, even that must be utilized.
Because I have to survive. Because survival is the most important issue right now.
“Th-then, what should I do?”
How do I do it?
“Why are you asking me that?”
huh?”
You guys have to find your own way to survive.
“What the hell, crazy…….”
I stopped speaking and looked ahead.
Now that I have captured your attention sufficiently, it is time to get to the main point.
“I’m going to organize a unit and escape from here.”
“So, what is the plan regarding that…?”
“However! I will only associate with those who want to.”
The look in his eyes turns cold once again.
It amounts to bringing back bad memories for those who had already been betrayed.
“Representative Jin. Are you planning to abandon us even you!”
“Don’t you have the responsibility as the representative…!”
If you try to escape on your own, I will definitely stop you.
Damn bastards, you said you weren’t the representatives before.
Anyway, those bastards.
I’m telling you, the mindset of the lower-ranking warriors and the executives of the Murim Alliance is exactly the same.
“I told you. I’ll be with the ones who want to.”
“I will accept anyone who wants to, regardless of who they are. It doesn’t matter if they are injured.”
“What kind of sophistry is that? Who wouldn’t want to live here…?”
Once again, he easily brushed off the words.
However, there is a condition.
“What on earth at this moment…….”
Hierarchical obedience.
“……!”
The dissatisfaction that had been seeping out faintly suddenly bursts out loudly.
“Are you really trying to play the boss right now or what!”
“Do you really want to say something like that in this critical situation…!”
As they say, it is not the right time to claim my rights.
There is no reason for that, either.
“Strict obedience. Under my command, neither the Samundo clan nor one’s affiliation will be disregarded. You shall act solely as members under the Grand Masters I have chosen. That is the only condition I demand.”
But if everyone says they’re going, does that have any meaning?
“Of course. At a time when we have to stake everything, I don’t want to see those damn fools splitting up into factions like the Jeongdohoe and Baekdohoe.”
“So choose. Whether to go with me, or to you arrogant fools just die amongst yourselves… no, go.”
In addition, he added a warning to those who take promises lightly.
“Once a promise has been made, an order is absolute. If you refuse, no matter what reason you give, you will be summarily executed on the spot. Do not choose this lightly.”
With those words, he left the room.
Because to prepare for work, there are more than a few things that need to be started right now.
Is this the plan?
At that moment, Cheol-sun-jik, who had been staring at me like I was crazy, blocked my path and asked.
So, are you saying we should unite and overcome this together?
Are you playing war games? Why are you looking for unity now when we never even had it in normal times?
I naturally walked past him. I didn’t even want to waste time talking to him right now.
Cheol-sun-jik hesitated for a moment and then started following me.
Then what are your thoughts?
“Do you want to hear it? Are you going to be with me?”
“If you don’t like it, go and come up with a plan to escape with the 12 Peaks guys.”
At what level are you planning to organize the unit? At the very least, I’ll hear that…
“With the remaining personnel, what else would we be but a ‘Band’? Or should we organize it into a unit at least in name, a ‘Gak’ level? At least to feel a bit better?”
The guy suddenly stops abruptly.
Representative Jin said that now is not the time for war games.
“Right. So come when you’ve definitely made up your mind. There aren’t just one or two things to prepare right now…”
I will do it.
“what?”
“The 12 Bongseong follow Representative Jin.”
I also stopped, following him.
“Is it okay for you to just decide things like that?”
Cheol-sun-jik looked at him with a look of disbelief.
Hmm, come to think of it, that would work.
“Good. You are the third head of the household.”
You were the first to enter, so why are you called the third head?
He acts like it was only natural that he became the boss. I told you he’s such an unlucky guy.
“The First Commander will stand on the front line with me. If that is what you want…….”
“No, it’s because I’ve always liked the number three.”
Go talk, clean up the barracks, and gather at the center.
Anyway, his mind works amazingly well.
Saryeon, who had been watching the series of events unfold, asked with a worried look on her face.
“What if they really leave by themselves? What if they leave the injured behind…”
“Don’t worry, there’s no way that’s true.”
How can you be so sure?
I raised my head and looked across.
Amidst this chaos, there was one place that stood out.
“The two strongest guys from the academy are in the same unit. What are they going to do about it among themselves?”
Did Monk Ilgak say he would join?
Because we’re paying you.
“Shaolin Temple is practically the leader of the Jeongdohoe…! There is no way Master Ilgak would abandon the Jeongdohoe….”
Even if he says he will, we cannot let that happen.
What do you think is the reason I specifically told them to make a choice?
It is because of their tendency to stick together even in the midst of this.
Therefore, Il-gak must definitely become the head of my unit.
How can one create a focal point without someone serving as a mental and physical pillar?
Moreover, between the very same guys who were whining and saying they wanted to die just moments ago.
“One big boss!”
I called out to Il-gak, who was already surrounded by the Jeongdohoe and suffering a hardship.
“Let’s talk about the unit organization!”
The members of the Jeongdohoe opened their eyes wide.
I’m calling my boss, so what do you expect to do by glaring at me?
“One major, there is no time!”
“Master Ilgak! What are you talking about? It is only natural that Shaolin Temple should be with us!”
“One big boss!!!”
They will not be able to easily abandon Shaolin Temple just because they are part of the delegation.
Because they mean a great deal to each other, both to the Shaolin Temple and to the Jeongdohoe.
“Ah, nothing has been decided yet. We’ll have to discuss this step by step.……”
“Monk Ilgak, are you going to abandon us?”
Gak shook off the members holding him and approached me.
“Master Jin, what on earth are you thinking? Didn’t you fully anticipate that the members of the Jeongdohoe would rebel?”
“So, you’re saying you won’t be the main landlord?”
There are too many Shaolin disciples and lay sect disciples here. I cannot act while ignoring all their opinions.
“Hmm… I see.”
At that moment, a corner of his eyes trembled anxiously.
“W-what on earth are you plotting?”
He talks as if I’m a scammer.
What did I do?
“Doesn’t Lord Jin also know very well that this is not a situation where we can easily comply with his unilateral decisions? The foundation of the Jeongdohoe is always ‘mutual consultation.'”
I know it well.
However, we cannot afford to wait for that superficial procedure right now.
Please at least let me know what you are plotting.
“But you said you would move with the Jeongdohoe members. Then isn’t there no other choice? I’ll handle things on my own.”
“Jin Siju!!!”
“But listen. What are you going to do about the injured or the people who fell behind?”
One of the eyes opened wide.
“The personnel abandoned by Gongdong and the Wudang… can you take them all? What about the members of the Ak and Zhuge families?”
“I know well about the loyalty of the Jeongdohoe. But wouldn’t you want to leave them behind in a critical moment? If your life were in danger, wouldn’t you want to abandon them?”
“I won’t do that…….”
That.
I stared straight into his upright eyes.
“Can you guarantee that we can lead everything through ‘mutual consultation’?”
Gak’s face hardened.
He probably knows the essence of humanity well, too.
“Absolute command. Do you think that is only for me?”
No, rather, it is a decision made for the sake of others and to save everyone.
“What can you possibly accomplish in a forest where you can’t see an inch ahead, with people who have never even coordinated their movements?”
I am afraid, too. For an absolute command is synonymous with responsibility.
Moreover, can those bastards who pursue only their own interests to the extreme really sacrifice even a little bit of themselves for the sake of others?
“There may be some who don’t understand my words that even the victims are welcome to join. But you see, I…”
The dirtiest memory from a past life is not being used as a meat shield.
It was when they could not find a way out after being abandoned by them.
Despite wanting to survive even if I had to crawl, I felt a sense of helplessness, not knowing where to go.
I mean, I want to let those who are desperately struggling to live at least have a chance to fight.
If you have a fierce obsession with life, at least show some hope to cling to.
Because I think that is the revenge I can take against those who abandoned me in my past life.
So I will not give up.
Even if it is difficult to contribute to the team due to a severe injury.
If you have the will to live, and if you trust me and follow me absolutely.
It will allow you to struggle somehow.
I turned around without delay.
It’s not like I need an answer right away.
but.
I will do it.
A response from some quarters came back quickly.
I turned around once again. The view before my eyes was brighter than ever.
“Good. Commander I. Bring the people who will join you to the center. There is no need to bring the ones who have complaints.”
“May I really take the injured person?”
“Compliance with orders! Anyone who will uphold that.”
“Surely… this isn’t a scheme, or rather, a thought, to use me as a scapegoat, is it?”
What on earth does this bald guy think of me?
“How can someone with such evil thoughts be a monk?”
“Ah, Amitabha Buddha. Then I will go and speak.”
As soon as Il-gak, who had parted ways with me, returned to Jeongdohoe, a barrage of various questions poured in, followed by a small commotion.
They must be protesting, saying it makes no sense for Il-gak to suddenly come under my command.
I turned around.
I will no longer pay attention to the Jeongdohoe and move forward.
Is it because I saw that a moment had come in?
Student dormitory students with nowhere to turn began to approach one by one.
“CEO! May we join you?”
“Of course. Wei Lijun. You are a member of the Fifth Battalion.”
“Do you, do you know my name?”
Believe it or not, I have an absolute memory.
I patted the guy on the shoulder.
Of course. Once the five great leaders are decided, we just need to follow them.
Ah, I understand.
Leaving the new member with a bewildered expression behind, I continued walking.
“Take me, take me with you. I can still use my left arm, but…”
“Yeo Jukmyeong of Seowolmun. After all, your true skill lies in Flying Blade Arts. You are a member of the Seventh Generation.”
“How could you…….”
Yeo Jukmyeong was startled and trailed off.
“Why? Isn’t it? That’s what it says in your academic record.”
You memorized all of that?
Is there a problem?
“Ah, no, it’s just because it’s amazing…….”
“Pack your bags and find your clan leader. From now on, call me Danju.”
Yeo Juk-myeong, who had been wearing a blank expression, grins broadly.
“I respectfully command you!”
Yeah, a crude smile is much better than a serious frown.
At least as long as I’m joking, my spirit won’t be broken.
I looked around at the people who had suddenly stood beside me.
“Are you guys coming in too?”
Du So-gwang of the Zhongnan Sect and his close fellow disciples.
Did you think it would be better to move quickly after seeing the corner move?
“However, there is a condition. Since we have been working together since Zhongnan…”
Without even listening, he kicked him in the shin.
“What on earth are you doing…!”
As Yang Su supports Du So-gwang, who has collapsed on the floor, he glares at me as if he wants to kill me.
I stared intently into his eyes and struck him on the back of the head.
“Didn’t you hear what I said earlier? Are your ears clogged? Shall I drill another hole in your cheek?! Up and down! You bastards!”
“Get lost. I don’t need scum like you. You arrogant fools, figure out how to survive on your own.”
“How dare you do this to Jongnam…!”
Just then, Du So-gwang got up and quickly stepped forward to stop his brothers.
“No! I will do as you say.”
“you?”
I will obey Lord Danju’s command.
Yeah, that’s how it should be.
“Du Xiaoguang, you are the Seventh Grand Marshal. Yang Xiu, you are the Eighth Grand Marshal; Zhang Guangbao, you enter the Third Grand Marshal; and Guo Shushan, you are the Fourth Grand Marshal.”
“Gwak Su-san is our youngest…”
“What the hell did you say? You spoke so quietly I couldn’t hear you?”
Oh, no.
Yang-su lowered his eyes and trailed off.
My blood is burning just thinking about fighting the Demonic Cult with these little brats.
Anyway, the persuasion is over.
Whether they return alive or die here now depends on their choice.
