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Side story 159. The Devil’s Society (3)
“Coolook!”
The red flag that had risen with a cough soon settled down in the field.
Opposite him were a young man squatting in a slovenly manner, a young man with a pale complexion and an indifferent expression that did not match his features, and a tall young man with a frighteningly blank expression.
The red flag bearer looked at Lee Cheon-sang without saying a word.
The corners of Heo Pil’s mouth went up.
“It’s clear that the head of a civil war organization is different. Usually, in times like this, they start muttering nonsense like, “Who are you?”, “I don’t know who I am,” etc.”
The red flag bearer’s eyes shook slightly.
I want to scream out loud, but even if I ask, I won’t get an answer anyway.
It is impossible for them not to know who you are, and if they kidnapped you even though they knew, there is a high probability that they would not reveal their name.
But it would be a mistake to keep your mouth shut. The red flag bearer blurted out a word without realizing it.
“I don’t know who you are, but you are dead now.”
Heo Pil tilted his head.
“Why are you so confident when you don’t even know who you are?”
“… … .”
That wasn’t wrong either.
The red flag bearer said, gritting his teeth.
“Let me go now. At least for today, I won’t come looking for you.”
“If you were just going to let me go, why did you kidnap me?”
“… … .”
“I thought you were quick-witted, but you’re no different from any other idiot. That’s not what you’re saying right now, is it?”
Hongsan thought as he watched the sly Heo Pil.
‘This kid is amazing.’
It is something that a mere commander of a small detachment of foreign troops would not normally be able to do in a distribution company for him to treat the enemy leader so slyly.
Aside from his martial arts skills, he is born with a strong personality. I don’t know how he can be so good at distributing his strength, but it was clear that he was no ordinary person.
The red flag bearer, who had been quietly glaring at Heo Pil, slowly opened his mouth.
“What do you want?”
“Yes. That’s how it should be.”
Heo Pil looked back at Lee Cheon Sang.
Lee Cheon-sang didn’t wear a mask. He had worn it just in case when he was kidnapped, but now that he had seen everything, he didn’t need a stuffy mask.
Lee Cheon-sang opened his mouth.
“They were regularly sending various treasures to the Senate.”
The corners of the red flag bearer’s mouth went up in a spiteful manner.
“What’s the problem with that?”
When asked if he had sent a bribe, he replied, “Is that a problem?”
Bribery itself is taken for granted. The remarks and expressions of the red-light district chief clearly reveal the atmosphere of the new religion.
Bribery is natural in order to gain power. No, without bribery, it is difficult to even have a conversation. If you want something, you have to give it to them, and in the current religion, that is absolutely not wrong.
Heo Pil laughed in disbelief, and Hong San frowned openly.
Lee Cheon-sang shook his head.
“They even touched the public offerings from Hwanheewon.”
“Is there any evidence?”
Even if there was evidence, the amount of bribes given so far was so great that not even a scratch would be on his body, let alone his life.
Lee Cheon-sang took out an envelope from his bosom.
For a moment, the red flag leader’s eyes wavered. But that was it. He was a little flustered, but that was all.
“It was a letter to ‘someone’ in the Senate.”
“So what do you want me to do?”
“It contains statements that can be used to infer the target, as well as information about what treasures were sent before and a promise to send necessary items without missing anything in the future.”
The red flag’s eyes were slightly bloodshot.
But still, his expression was confident.
“A child doesn’t know that fire is dangerous and puts his hand on it, thinking it’s pretty, and ends up with a disability that will last a lifetime. The same goes for you. I’ll turn a blind eye to your kidnapping, so just be quiet, release the demon blood, and hand it over.”
Lee Cheon-sang, who had been quietly looking at the red flag, tilted his head.
“You’re quite confident.”
“I don’t know what you’re going to do with that letter, but ultimately, it’s just a letter. There’s no evidence whatsoever.”
“I see.”
The red flag bearer raised his chin.
Everything below the neck was paralyzed, but above that, it was different. Thanks to that, I could see the expressions, the eyes, the voice, and even the nods vividly.
And each of his appearances transformed into ‘information’ in Lee Cheon-sang’s head.
“Your power is truly amazing. However, being strong in martial arts and having strong power are two different things.”
“… … .”
“Since you seem to know nothing, I’ll tell you. Evidence is only useful if it falls into the hands of someone who has the power to create evidence that doesn’t exist. You should stop thinking that idiots like you can do anything to me.”
Heo Pil, who was looking at the red flag with trembling eyes, spoke to Lee Cheon-sang.
“This kid is totally crazy.”
The red flag bearer glared at Heo Pil with eyes that seemed ready to kill him.
“Shut up! I am the leader of the Red Flag Regiment! How dare you, a stinking piece of milk… …!”
“does not exist.”
Lee Cheon-sang’s cool voice cut through the red flag’s words like a knife.
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“No matter how great your back is, there is no one now.”
“what?”
“Even Hogahowi only works if you have faith and confidence. There is no one here who can save you right now.”
Heo Pil chuckled and took out a dagger from his bosom.
The face of the Red Flag Unit leader instantly turned dark. Lee Cheon-sang’s words and Heo Pil’s actions meant that if he played around with his tongue recklessly, he could be killed right here and now.
“Yes, you guys! If you know who’s behind me, how dare you… …!”
“I knew who was behind you all along, and after reading this letter I am even more certain of it.”
“… … !!”
“And yet we brought you here. Do you understand?”
It meant that flimsy threats were meaningless. In addition, it was a vicious threat that if you set it up recklessly, you will be killed before anyone can come to rescue you.
The red flag bearer swallowed hard. Now he realized that these guys were out of their minds.
Even if there was a cult leader behind them, it seemed like they wouldn’t even blink an eye. Aren’t they the kind of people who think that if they kill someone here, that’s the end of it?
‘These crazy guys!’
Lee Cheon-sang said, waving the envelope.
“I don’t think the Lord of Hwanhee will like this letter.”
The red flag bearer glared at Lee Cheon-sang with bloodshot eyes. But he didn’t dare open his mouth.
“But even for the Hwanheewonju, it wouldn’t be easy to engage in a power struggle with the person this letter is referring to. Since he has many dependents, he’ll probably have a lot on his mind.”
The red flag bearer spoke hesitantly.
“If you knew that, you would have let me go now… … .”
“I will first submit it directly to the head of the criminal law department.”
“… … ?!”
“The person you serve and the person the head of the criminal law serves are different. They are probably close enemies. If that person starts shaking things up by giving power to the head of the Hwanheewonju, how will your supporters deal with you?”
The red flag bearer’s face turned pale.
If things actually went as Lee Cheon-sang said, the answer was obvious. ‘He’ would coldly strike down the red flag.
There are probably countless people who bribe ‘him’ like a red flag bearer. Even if he cuts ties with one of those guys, it won’t have much of a negative impact on ‘him’.
“It’s a problem no matter how you live. I heard that ‘that guy’ is famous for mercilessly punishing those who make a mistake even once. Even if he doesn’t have that kind of personality, I wonder if there is a person in power in our school who is so kind that he would take care of his subordinates who have influenced his personal safety.”
“… … .”
“After this, I will kill you without anyone knowing in order to destroy any evidence, such as the source of the bribes you sent to me.”
A faint smile appeared on Lee Cheon-sang’s face.
It was a forced smile, but it was so awkward that it was scary enough to make anyone watching feel their heart sink.
“Do you understand your situation now?”
The red flag bearer’s body trembled.
Although he was paralyzed and unable to move his limbs, he could not stop himself from shaking in shock and fear.
‘Is this it?’
The terrified face of the Red Flag Leader was truly spectacular.
Looking at that face, Lee Cheon-sang thought. If the author, who is said to be the head of the internal war organization of the Cheonma Shingyo, the headquarters of the magic martial arts world, is like that, then it is obvious what happens next without even looking.
‘Was this the extent of the group?’
After entering the religion, Lee Cheon-sang was mainly active in the external battle. Since the internal battle and the external battle are very different, he prepared a lot before entering the internal battle.
But when I actually got there, there were only experts, and the people were not much different from the side story.
Rather, there were countless moths chasing power, so the Mines in the side story seemed much more normal.
‘It’s rotten.’
Even if it rots, it’s not usually rotten.
I understood what Do-heon had grumbled in the past with a self-mocking tone. The current Shin-kyo was completely ruined, so rotten that it was hard to know where to start.
At the same time, Lee Cheon-sang thought that Baekgol Shinma’s words were right.
‘Once you’ve made up your mind, go ahead without hesitation.’
If he had been content to take care of his subordinates and do his best in his position, he would not have known that the civil war was like this.
However, just by risking my life and moving for a few days, I was able to learn many facts that I didn’t know before and many truths that I had heard but didn’t understand.
Those who go beyond common sense. Those who gamble with their lives, there is an opportunity to win big stakes as well as fatal risks.
“I… …. No, what do you want from me?”
“Open your barns.”
“……what?”
“I don’t think a guy like you would have sent all the embezzled public funds and tributes to ‘that guy.’ There must have been something you kept back.”
The red flag leader’s eyes wavered.
“There’s no such thing. I never… … .”
Lee Cheon-sang handed Heo Pil a red envelope.
“Take this to the head of the criminal law department. Don’t forget a single thing about what was said here.”
“All right.”
When Heo Pil, who had received the envelope, stretched out his arms and legs and was about to kick the ground,
“for a moment!”
Heo Pil stumbled and grimaced at the urgent shouts of the Red Flag Unit.
“I’m gonna kill this kid. Hey, you crazy bastard! I almost got your hair cut off! I’m freaking shocked, damn it.”
The red flag bearer was chattering away in confusion.
“Okay, I’ll give you back the money I’ve accumulated. But that place is here… … .”
“I will search your dwelling first. If you tell me that you have no hidden funds in your dwelling, I will kill you immediately for your foolishness.”
“… … !!”
“Not there? In the residence?”
There is absolutely no loophole.
The red flag bearer eventually lowered his head.
“……let’s go.”
Lee Cheon-sang looked up at the sky.
The day has come to an end.
“Heo Pil, Hong San. You two, wait here. I will go alone.”
“Have a nice trip.”
“and…….”
Lee Cheon-sang’s mouth opened wide. He was sending a message to Heo Pil.
Heo Pil said with a sly smile.
“Don’t worry.”
Lee Cheon-sang looked back at Hongsan.
“Be sure to protect your body with exercise until you return. If you don’t make your body normal, you won’t be able to learn magic.”
“Either way.”
Although he said that, he slowly sat down cross-legged, as if he wanted to learn the magic of the two heavenly beings as soon as possible.
Lee Cheon-sang touched the acupoint on the body of the red flag bearer again. This time, he touched the A point so that he couldn’t speak.
Paaaaak!
Lee Cheon-sang, who was carrying a red flag like that, went down the mountain in an instant.