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Side story 192. In the purple lightning (2)
Flash!
Yang Baek-ho’s gestures while swinging his greatsword were extremely dynamic.
It didn’t seem to be a sword dance for training. It seemed like he was performing unformed martial arts to calm his troubled mind.
I was covered in sweat all over my body, having been dancing for so long.
Yuljeoksan, who had been watching Yang Baekho’s sword dance from a distance, sighed.
Even the most skilled swordsman would have a hard time swinging a sword like that without any internal energy. In addition, he swung it for over half an hour without stopping. If it weren’t for his body trained with magic, he wouldn’t have any bones or muscles left.
“You seem very upset.”
Gwichang nodded silently.
Yuljeoksan, who had been sitting, stood up and shook his butt.
“It might take a little longer. Let’s come back tomorrow.”
“I guess so.”
That was when.
Flash!
A single red flash of light appeared, and then Yang Baek-ho’s greatsword was stuck in the ground.
“Phew.”
Cheeeeek!
As I took a deep breath and exercised my internal energy, the beads of sweat that had formed on my body evaporated in an instant.
The reddened skin returned to normal and breathing became stable in an instant.
“I made you wait. I’m sorry.”
I already knew that two people had come a moment ago. However, I just devoted myself to swordsmanship until the end to calm my mind.
Yuljeoksan said in a cheerful voice.
“If not now, then when else would you get to see the swordsmanship of your lord? It was spectacular.”
“A person who says he is tired of waiting speaks well.”
“Oh, did you hear that?”
Yang Baek-ho chuckled.
“The night air is nice. Let’s talk while feeling the breeze. So, what brings you here?”
“Well, that’s it.”
Unlike Yuljeoksan, who hesitated for no reason, Gwichang asked directly.
“I heard that Iljokju is walking on thin ice.”
Although they are part of the outside world, they also have ears. Although they have been able to control rumors quite a bit in the civil war, the news of the bloody battle that took place in the middle of the night has already spread to every corner of the Shinto religion.
However, there were still differing opinions as to who was the main character of the battle and what its purpose was.
“How did you know?”
“With that kind of personality, you’d be sure to have an accident wherever you went. I’ve been feeling uneasy ever since you said you were going on vacation.”
“Was it like that?”
“Didn’t someone send someone to capture the Iljokju during the battle that took place in the civil war?”
“You’re quick-witted.”
“I know a few people in the civil war. I heard about them.”
Yang Baek-ho collapsed on the floor.
“You guys sit down too.”
Yuljeoksan and Gwichang sat across from Yangbaekho.
“I got a call from the civil war side.”
“which……?”
“The head of the criminal law department.”
“… … ?!”
Guichang’s face hardened. Yuljeoksan’s expression wasn’t very good either.
“Did you ask for something?”
Yang Baek-ho said with a calm face.
“He told me to cut the corners.”
“……yes?”
“They said you’ve caused a lot of trouble. They said it would be good for the future of the organization if you were relieved of your duties, as it could be detrimental to the command.”
Yuljeoksan’s face turned red.
“Even if you are the owner of the criminal law party, isn’t this too much? How can you get involved in the personnel affairs of another organization?”
“Of course, even the Criminal Justice Party cannot interfere with the personnel affairs of other organizations.”
“This needs to be reported to the higher-ups.”
“That’s impossible.”
“yes?”
“I only suggested that he be relieved of his duties, I didn’t order him to do so. In a way, you could say that I was thinking of the commander.”
The snow on Yuljeok Mountain has deepened.
Guichang spoke in a hushed voice.
“You think of the commander? Your Majesty, that author is a problematic person. He will never touch anything that does not benefit him.”
Yang Baek-ho smiled bitterly.
“Don’t you know that? I said that it might look that way to the outside world.”
Guichang nodded as if he had known that would happen.
“It’s nonsense to cut off the monolith. Then we need to think about how to protect the monolith in the future.”
“There’s something to think about before that.”
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“which……?”
“Why did the head of the criminal court come out like that?”
Yuljeoksan tilted his head.
“What do you mean?”
“As you all know, Ilgakju was under the command of the head of the criminal law party. Of course, he did not take the side of them, but because of his connection with the head of the Gwangma clan, Doheon, the head of the criminal law party wanted to treat Lee Cheon-sang well.”
“Yes, I know that.”
“The belief of the Criminal Court in Doheon is considerable. No wonder they gave him a command post.”
Yuljeoksan and Gwichang were greatly surprised.
The Commander’s Dagger is the highest level of the Shinsei sect. It is the second highest level of elixir after the Heavenly Demon Dagger, and is a rare treasure that allows a Mine to gain vast internal energy when taken.
The fact that he gave such an elixir to Do-heon meant that he had great trust in him outside of his official duties.
“The reason the head of the criminal law party is giving to Ilgakju is because of Doheon, not because he trusts Ilgakju. That’s why their relationship is even scarier. Unless Ilgakju caused a fatal accident or lost trust in the mad horse leader, the head of the criminal law party would not have acted this way.”
“So does that mean that Iljokju caused a huge incident?”
Yang Baek-ho shook his head.
“I don’t know. But I’ve heard something else.”
“… … ?”
“They say that when the two thousandth lord was in danger, the mad horse lord ran with three men. But the criminal lord did not move.”
“It believes in the Mad Lord… … .”
“No, the trust in the Mad Demon Lord was not due to his force, but his human side. Rather, looking at the way the Criminal Law Party Leader has acted so far, we should have dispatched party members to prevent the Mad Demon Lord from being in danger. We should have dragged the people involved to the Criminal Law Party so that the fighting could be stopped immediately.”
“… … !!”
Yang Baek-ho closed his eyes.
“The Lord of the Criminal Court has abandoned the Lord of the Mad Horse.”
“Huh, how?!”
It was a relationship where you showed trust by giving me a command post. But you’re throwing it away?
“What on earth happened?”
Gwichang answered Yuljeoksan’s question.
“No one will know. But if it’s the greed of the criminal party, then it’s not strange.”
“what?”
Yang Baek-ho nodded.
“The Lord of the Criminal Law is a man who is ready to do anything to seize power. No matter how much he trusts the Lord of the Mad Demon, he is a man who will not hesitate to abandon him if he becomes an obstacle to his future.”
“… … !”
“That is, the reason the head of the criminal law suggested cutting off Iljokju was not literally just because Iljokju caused an accident.”
Woof.
It was difficult for him to maintain his composure any longer, as fierce magical energy began to surge through Yang Baek-ho’s body.
“Show your loyalty by cutting a unicorn, and then you can join me.”
“… … !!”
“That means, hold my line… … something like that.”
“That crazy guy!”
A double whammy finally burst out of Yuljeoksan’s mouth.
“Even if you are blinded by power, there is a limit. Are there really such crazy people out there?”
A look of anger appeared on Guichang’s face.
“That guy, we can’t just leave him alone. Even if he’s rotten, he’s not ordinary rotten.”
Woohoo.
Yang Baek-ho controlled his overflowing magic energy. He must have been angry because of the matter, but it seemed that he was more excited because of his own magic energy.
“Of course I hate him too. If it were up to me, I would kill all those who contaminate the new religion. But I can’t.”
“We are ready to die for our lord. It has been that way since long ago.”
“Yeah, you guys are okay. What about the kids under you?”
Yuljeoksan and Gwichang kept their mouths shut.
Yang Baek-ho sighed.
“Do you know what I thought when I was first appointed as the leader of the Yaksha Commanders? I was determined not to give my subordinates any affection.”
The reason was obvious.
Yang Baek-ho couldn’t even guess when or how he would move. At that time, he was in a very worn-out state. He had no more hope for the new religion, and no loyalty left.
However, after the incident caused by the guy who was dispatched as the Lord of the Underworld, the grandson of Jasodaema, and the conversation with Lee Cheon-sang, he gained the strength to stand up again.
In that way, the Yaksha Commander became stronger. The current Yakshas, who had learned the first-class magic created by Icheonsang, would not be inferior to the Shinkyo University. At least, that was what Yang Baekho thought.
What mattered was not power, but trust and affection.
Yang Baek-ho sincerely cared for the Yaksha Commander.
“I’m the only one dying, so there’s nothing to be afraid of. But what crime did our children commit? Since they joined the combat unit, they must have been prepared to lose their lives in actual combat, but no one came here to die a dog’s death.”
Gwichang said in a cold voice.
“This is not a dog’s death. This is a noble fight.”
“If we give the order, all the yakshas will follow us. Nobility? Yes, that is what we think. But that is a question of ideology. It is not something that can be forced.”
“but…….”
“A commander is a superior, and a superior must be like a parent at times and like a brother at times for his subordinates. He must know how to be strict when it is time to be strict, kind when it is time to be kind, and friendly when it is time to be friendly.”
“… … .”
“I believe you know what I mean.”
Gwichang sighed.
“If so, what do you plan to do?”
“… … I don’t know.”
Yang Baek-ho sighed.
“What should I do?”
“You can’t cut a single pillar. He is a man who risked his life for the command. How much help have I received from him?”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
“Apart from his achievements, Ilgokju is a man of outstanding ability. It would be difficult to replace someone of his caliber… … .”
At that time, Yuljeoksan said.
“Should we fight or plan for the future?”
Two people looked at Yuljeok Mountain.
Yuljeoksan, who had calmed down, looked even more calm than Gwichang.
“I think you should decide that first. And… … .”
“… … .”
“Even if you make a cool-headed decision to plan for the future, Iljokju will understand.”
Gwichang glared at Yuljeoksan Mountain with menacing eyes.
“you……!”
“However, this must be done under the premise that the safety of the Iljokju is guaranteed. If we cut off the command and put his life in danger, we will truly be betraying the Iljokju.”
Yuljeoksan said, gritting his teeth.
“Rather, Il-gak-ju would feel more comfortable living alone than having to worry about us because of his position. On the negative side, since he volunteered to do something dangerous while on vacation as a member of the Yaksha Commandery, his actions could be considered annoying.”
It was definitely a huge mistake.
Of course, he could not have known that something like this would happen, but at least Lee Cheon-sang knew that the repercussions of his actions would shake the civil war.
Of course, he should have contacted the command in advance. This part showed that Lee Cheon-sang’s vision was not yet at the level to discuss the world.
However, the reason Yuljeoksan says that Icheonsang is annoying is not because he actually thinks so.
It was a remark made out of consideration for Yang Baek-ho, who was about to make a firm decision. Yang Baek-ho also needed to have a justification.
Yang Baek-ho sighed.
“It’s a firm decision… … .”
Living in this world is not easy.
Yang Baek-ho looked up at the sky.
“You troublemaker. If you had asked for our help, five hundred demons would have swarmed in and wreaked havoc. Then wouldn’t our decision have been much easier?”