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Side story 161. The Demon’s Society (5)
The red flag bearer shed tears of blood.
Cheer up!
The bundle that fell from Lee Cheon-sang’s hand hit the ground and made a refreshing sound.
I could tell without even opening it. The bundle was filled with pure gold.
That wasn’t all.
The center of the office of the Red Flag Officer was filled with all kinds of treasures. There were treasures such as gold, green jade, and red diamond, as well as the finest silks, carpets imported from the Western Regions, and works of art made by foreign craftsmen.
It was hard to believe that Mine, who was the leader of the civil war unit but not even a leader, had amassed this much wealth. It also meant that the leader of the Red Flag Group had received a lot of bribes and had embezzled even more public funds and tribute.
“Is there more?”
“… … .”
“There isn’t any.”
Even though I was half-conscious, I still couldn’t understand the red flag at all.
‘How on earth?!’
Lee Cheon-sang could distinguish between the truth and lies of the words of the Red Flag Troopers like a ghost. If he refused to do so, he would inflict pain that would kill him with a deadly shotgun, but if he told the truth, he would go to the place he told without hesitation and take the treasure.
He even saw through the various organs and devices in the place where the treasure was hidden. It was as if he could see right into people’s minds.
In the end, the leader of the Red Flag Association, who did not want to die, had no choice but to vomit out all the wealth he had accumulated so far.
The red flag bearer shouted in a suppressed voice.
“I will never forgive you, even after I die!”
“Before you forgive me, you should first receive forgiveness from those who shed tears of blood because of you.”
Lee Cheon-sang answered indifferently and sat down on top of the treasures that were piled up haphazardly.
It wasn’t a mountain of treasures, but they were full of valuables. The red flag owner felt his eyes tear up at the thoughtlessness of Lee Cheon-sang, who used the treasures as a substitute for a chair without even blinking an eye.
“… … Get out.”
“… … .”
“You got what you wanted! Take it and get out of here!”
puck!
The red flag bearer fell backwards with a merciless kick.
Lee Cheon-sang looked out the window with his arms crossed.
‘Soon.’
He closed his eyes.
When I closed my eyes, the contents of the secret message I had received from the White Bone God came to mind.
I couldn’t figure out why those words were coming to mind. The letters I had memorized were swirling around in my head without any clear reason.
Among them, the one that stimulated his nerves the most was a method he called Chilbogunrim.
‘It’s an amazing feat.’
The other martial arts were all of a high level. They were stronger than any martial arts that Lee Cheon-sang had ever encountered.
However, the Seven Treasures Master’s method was the best among them. You have to learn it yourself to know its power, but its difficulty was so great that it could not even be compared to other martial arts.
The only thing comparable is the Hell Sword, but at least the Hell Sword can be used to infer what the sword technique is pursuing.
‘The key is the law.’
There is something in the Seven Treasures that runs through the rest of the martial arts. I thought that if I could learn Seven Treasures, I would be able to learn all the other martial arts easily.
‘The Bukcheonma Hyebo alone was enough.’
The Vajra Yaksha Magic Dharma, the Northern Heavenly Magical Treasure, is also worthy of being called the best.
However, even after examining the secrets and laws of the Bukcheon Ma Hye Bo and applying the secrets of the law that I had learned through my body, I found it difficult to even take a single step towards the Seven Treasures. I could not help but admit that it was a martial art of a different dimension.
‘I wish I had time.’
Lee Cheon-sang felt his heart beating.
I felt like my blood was flowing faster than usual. I vaguely understood that this was what other people called interest or a physical reaction due to fun.
Thinking, disassembling, assembling, and disassembling again, the inexplicable feeling I get when I finally find the ‘right answer’ is definitely having a positive effect on me.
It’s not bad, but at the same time, it makes me feel wary.
‘Not everyone can live in the best environment.’
This was not the teaching of the White Bone Demon.
It was his adoptive father’s teaching. To be exact, it was not a teaching he intended to impart, but Lee Cheon-sang himself began to have those words on his lips from some point on.
A person who does his best in the worst circumstances can surpass a person who does his best in the best circumstances.
There may be a time in the future when I need to take the time to dig into these martial arts. But not now.
If you know what you want, you can work hard even if it means sleeping. That’s how he’s always been.
How much time has passed like that?
Lee Cheon-sang, who was interpreting the Seven Treasures of the Forest, suddenly felt the air change.
‘… … .’
A soft golden aura formed in Lee Cheon-sang’s pupils.
The air was neither hot nor cold. The density of the flowing air had increased slightly.
‘They are scattering.’
The residence of the Red Flag Unit leader was like an isolated island within the Red Flag Unit. So it was difficult to track the movements of the unit members.
But Lee Cheon-sang was certain that this change in atmosphere was not due to the members of the Red Flag Unit.
To be exact, the members were retreating and someone was approaching.
There aren’t many people who would quietly make the members step down when they aren’t even the leader of the Red Flag. This was evidence that someone at least two levels higher in power than the leader of the Red Flag had entered.
Woohoo.
Lee Cheon-sang unleashed his magic without hesitation.
Although not in the best condition, his magical energy, which had been fighting frantically and sharpening his blades, had reached a higher density than it had just a few days ago.
Shadows drawn by that mysterious force silently approached the office.
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‘That’s amazing.’
I knew someone had approached me. I could also tell that the number was over fifty.
However, it was difficult to clearly determine the strength of each individual, as they were only known in bulk. It was not a matter of strength, but of their combined martial arts. It was likely that the black magicians who had mastered the art of stealth surrounded the area like an iron wall.
and.
Squeak.
I heard the sound of a large door opening beyond the office.
Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes deepened.
‘Strong.’
hook.
A soft prayer can be felt from beyond the door.
Although he was thoroughly controlling himself, his original human presence had not disappeared. The very presence of a master whose hair stood on end and whose body reacted before his emotions was standing in front of the door.
Strength entered the hand of Lee Cheon-sang, who was holding the Baekgoldo Island map.
“Is it okay if I come in?”
It was a beautiful voice.
The voice of an older woman, but without any hint of aging. Maturity, composure, an unmistakable confidence, and the grace that naturally comes from it were all infused into every word.
Lee Cheon-sang opened his mouth.
“Please do so.”
Rattling.
The door opened and a woman appeared.
For a moment, I felt as if the inside of the office had become brighter.
The elegance and atmosphere that emanates from his appearance is truly overwhelming.
The woman’s beauty was extraordinary. It was difficult to describe her beauty in any words. Her eyes, nose, lips, skin, jawline, etc. were perfect enough to be recognized by everyone in the East or the West, past or present.
Yet she never looks young. There are two or three fine wrinkles around her eyes, but they are not blemishes but rather seem to add a touch of natural beauty.
He was a little under six feet tall, not plump but not skinny either. He had a somewhat stocky frame, but that seemed to counteract any hint of weakness.
Perhaps because her natural beauty was outstanding, even the splendid palace attire did not catch the eye. She was a woman of perfect beauty who did not miss a single value of beauty that a woman could possess.
Lee Cheon-sang was able to immediately identify the woman.
Surprisingly, he didn’t forget what he had to do.
“The leader of the Yaksha Chronicles, Il-gak-ju, meets the Lord of Hwan-hee-won.”
Hwanheewon.
It was one of the highest civil war organizations in charge of the finances of the new religion.
If the military department is the place that needs the most funds in the new religion, then the place where the most funds flow is the Hwanheewon. This is because being in charge of the new religion’s household is no different from saying that all of the new religion’s finances are gathered there.
So, from generation to generation, the position of Hwanheewonju was held by someone with a superior brain than anyone else, in addition to strong martial arts skills. Not once has a person lacking in anything been in the position of Wonju.
Even when the power of the new religion was weakened to the point where there were no talented people, Hwanheewonju was still smart. If Hwanheewon lost his way and drowned his smart head in the lake of greed, then the new religion would falter.
Excluding the armed forces, the organization that acts as a two-horse force together with the military department throughout the entire Shinto religion, the owner of that great organization has descended here in person.
Baek So-dam, the head of Hwanheewonju, smiled.
“You recognize me.”
“Yes.”
Baek So-dam was famous for her beauty, which rivaled the first in the new religion, but she was also famous for her martial arts skills.
Lee Cheon-sang saw Yang Baek-ho, Baekgol Shinma, Daeryuk Shinma, and Jasodaema. That’s why he knew. How much power was needed to become the master of Hwanheewon.
Of course, Baek So Dam’s martial arts skills did not reach the level of the Ten Demon Kings. However, he was clearly stronger than Yang Baek Ho. It is said that a direct comparison is impossible because the prayers are different, but it was possible to infer it just by the presence that broke through the controlled prayers.
A supreme master with the ultimate power right before his eyes. Even in a world where power is the truth and the self-respecting strongman are considered, he is a rare power that even the demon lords and the military never dare to touch.
Baek So-dam tilted her head.
“It’s as if you expected me to come.”
“I expected the leadership of Hwanheewon to come, but I didn’t know that the Lord himself would come.”
A flash of color flashed across Baek So-dam’s eyes.
“Is that so?”
Lee Cheon-sang’s unique way of speaking is not limited to anyone.
At first glance, there is nothing strange about it, but if you listen closely, you cannot find any respect or awe for the superior. Not only is the speech like that, but the voice is also so indifferent that it would immediately offend someone with a bad personality.
Baek So-dam, who had been quietly watching Lee Cheon-sang, turned her gaze to Jeokpyo Dan-ju.
“The Red Flag Leader is not dead.”
“You must not kill.”
“You can’t do it like that. You don’t have the authority to do that.”
“I know.”
It was an interesting reaction.
Baek So-dam smiled brightly. It was a smile that was hard to understand what it meant, but even that was beautiful enough to make anyone who saw it lose their senses. At this point, even her beauty could be considered a feat.
“Well, I thought that someone who sent such a dangerous letter to the head of Hwanheewon was not out of their mind.”
Baek So-dam took out a letter from her bosom.
“You called the criminal court?”
“Yes.”
“If the criminal court storms into this place, of course… … .”
Baek So-dam gestured to the treasures piled up behind Lee Cheon-sang.
“You will see it, and the red flag bearer will be dragged away. Naturally, all those treasures will be confiscated by the criminal party.”
“Yes.”
“We will lose treasures that we didn’t even know we had with our eyes wide open, and naturally, the status of Hwanheewon will hit rock bottom.”
Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes sparkled.
“no.”
“Huh? You’re saying no?”
“You didn’t cut your nose with your eyes open.”
“… … .”
“Did you not know that the tribute and the public funds were being withdrawn?”
Baek So-dam’s smile deepened.
“Isn’t this place more fun than I thought today?”