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Side story 171. There is no handle (5)
Seo-pil, who had been quietly looking at Lee Cheon-sang, smiled again and pointed to the bottle of alcohol with his chin.
“If you don’t want to drink, can you fill my glass?”
When Lee Cheon-sang picked up the bottle of alcohol, Seo-pil held out a glass.
A clear amber liquid filled the empty glass. It had a luxurious aroma.
Seo-pil, who had just finished his drink, looked out the window.
“Isn’t that good?”
“… … .”
“This is our school. The view of the school from this Jamiru is particularly spectacular. There must be another reason why so many powerful people come here to drink.”
Seo-pil chuckled.
“Well, I’ve never had food here before. If I had known it would be this good, I would have come here more often.”
Lee Cheon-sang looked at Seo-pil without saying a word.
Seo-pil continued speaking, still looking out the window.
“There is a saying, ‘A sharp point in a pocket will surely pop out.’ As you may know, it means that an awl in a pocket will definitely pop out. An outstanding person will make his presence known wherever he goes.”
“… … .”
“Actually, there are many talented people. However, our school is more durable and strong than any other pocket in the world. It is very difficult to break through that pocket. However… … .”
Seo-pil, who had been silent for a moment, turned his gaze and looked at Lee Cheon-sang.
“Recently, one person has proven his worth by breaking through those tough, tight pockets.”
Calm gazes and firm gazes clashed equally.
“Do you think that’s you?”
“I don’t know.”
“Let me get straight to the point: you are not that awl. The real awl is somewhere else.”
“okay.”
A flash of color flashed through Seo-pil’s eyes.
If he had any pride in himself, there should have been some reaction, even if it was subtle. But there was none of that with Lee Cheon-sang.
The eyes, the expression, the breathing, the prayers were all the same. It was as quiet as if I had heard the sound of the wind that I had always heard.
At that moment, Seopil was certain. This young man named Lee Cheon-sang was as talented as the rumors said.
‘Maybe it’s more than just a rumor… … .’
What he felt next was a slight sense of embarrassment.
One of the reasons he was able to secure a central position in the military was his eye for people.
Of course, after the fierce years, there were some aspects where I lost my sense. But instead, I gained experience. Seo-pil was someone who could see through the essence of it just by looking at it once.
‘I know it’s definitely not normal.’
It was a type I had never seen before. I had seen many people, but I had never seen a person like Lee Cheon-sang. Even with all the accumulated experience, it was difficult to know his true nature. Seo-pil could feel his anticipation growing as much as his embarrassment.
“Impressive.”
“… … .”
“I believe that your talent is one of the top ten in the history of our school. Aren’t you proud of that?”
“There are too many shortcomings to talk about talent.”
“Are you being so humble that it doesn’t suit you?”
“However you take it, my thoughts remain the same.”
This is it. This is what makes it unique.
I have seen many people who stand up straight in front of those in power. There are many more people than you might think who have a strong personality and are not influenced by anyone.
Lee Cheon-sang could also be seen as belonging to that category. However, if you listen closely, you can see that he has something more than just a clear opinion.
Seo-pil, who had been staring blankly at Lee Cheon-sang’s appearance, tilted his head and said.
“You are definitely unique.”
“Is that so?”
“It doesn’t smell like a dispatch from another organization.”
Sejak. Even for Lee Cheon-sang, it was a word that was difficult to just hear and let go.
“Did you see me as a swindler?”
“We’ve been looking into you quite deeply.”
Seo-pil continued speaking with a much more relaxed expression on his face.
“The exact age is unknown, but it seems that he was around twenty years old and lived in the mountains. In fact, I was able to hear stories from several herbalists and someone who was presumed to be you in an unnamed village.”
Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes sparkled.
Just a day ago, I discovered that I had a gap in my memory. So, when I talked about that, I couldn’t help but be interested.
“okay.”
“According to the previous report of the Black Horse Corps, he became the adopted son of Iga Sangdan. I was curious about his previous activities and investigated, and it turns out that he was almost starving to death in the mountains when the master of Iga Sangdan saved him?”
“Yes.”
“Isn’t it suspicious?”
It was an unexpected remark, but Lee Cheon-sang quickly understood.
“That’s worthy of recognition.”
“Yes, it is suspicious. Even the Iga Sangdan was a secretly dispatched group from that extremely unruly Jeongpa Murim. It was quite an elaborate operation, but in the end, it could not escape the eyes of our sect.”
“… … .”
“I sent the Black Horse Corps to take down the Iga Sangdan and capture its owner, but they said he died at the hands of his own two sons? It was truly unbelievable. If I didn’t know, I wouldn’t have thought of it, but once I knew their true identity, attacking the Iga Sangdan was a piece of cake. Sending the entire Black Horse Corps was just a precaution, but if you look at their strength, even sending just one group would have been enough.”
“It would have been like that.”
It was a strange answer. It was a remark that a true scholar would find difficult to utter.
Seopil did not waver.
“That easy mission was ruined because of you. That alone would be incredible, but the Black Knight has captured you.”
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“… … .”
“The Black Horse Lord is not simply ignorant, as he is a man who is hard to understand. Rather, he is smart. In that situation, he would have known better than anyone that bringing the two together would have been the right thing to do rather than killing them.”
“So, the story is that I killed my adoptive father and became a hostage myself in order to infiltrate the new religion.”
“It’s a somewhat flawed story. At least if you look at the Sejak itself, that’s true. First, Sejak is a being that can die at any time. From training, you learn to treat death as a friend. It’s the same in any organization.”
“… … .”
“If he was the leader, he would have sent them at least once even if he knew it would fail. In the unlikely event that he could use the owner of the upper class as a bridgehead and send Sejak to the 100,000-daesan Mountain to steal information… … . Those in power in the Jeongpa Murim, who are like us and our best, would naturally think that way.”
“That could be possible.”
“Furthermore, his movements before he began living in the mountains are ambiguous. It is truly surprising that it is difficult to find out even with our church’s information capabilities.”
“… … .”
“That is, you appeared in the world at some point, lived in the mountains, entered the Iga Sangdan, and then flowed into our religion.”
Seo-pil leaned forward, his upper body clenched.
His face, once filled with smiles, was stained with indifference no less than that of Lee Cheon-sang.
“Even with that genius talent, you’ve managed to gain power over the six continents in just one year, and you’ve entered a civil war and are causing chaos. Wouldn’t you be a person of interest to anyone who handles information?”
“If you just look at that part, then yes, that’s true.”
“Do you have anything else to say?”
“If my talent was that genius, then the powerful people of the martial arts world must be stupid enough to use such a genius for their own gain.”
“… … .”
“Unless you have slit eyes, you must have noticed my talent. And if you had, wouldn’t it have been much more beneficial to use it in a different way?”
A smile appeared again on Seo-pil’s previously indifferent lips.
“At the same time, if Se-jak realizes a talent he didn’t know he had, he could end up hitting the back of the head of the Jeongpa Murim.”
“You know a lot.”
“Of course.”
Seo-pil untied the cap.
“You are definitely a person of interest. However, unless the martial arts world is full of lunatics, they would not make the mistake of using someone like you as a trick.”
“… … .”
“Besides, he’s too unique to be called a seizak. Sending someone like that to a seizak is something even the owners of a third-rate sect in the outskirts wouldn’t do.”
“Is that so?”
“So the effect may be doubled.”
At that moment, Lee Cheon-sang realized what Seo Pil was saying.
‘It’s a threat.’
Seopil was now threatening Lee Cheon-sang.
There are some parts that are suspicious, but at least I don’t think of you as a swindler. This is the conclusion of Seo-pil and the military department. However.
‘If they want, they can make it into a masterpiece any time.’
Seopil and the military have the ability to drive Lee Cheon-sang into a corner and kill him in the blink of an eye.
It’s not just Lee Cheon-sang. With the power they hold, they can handle almost all the Mines below the level of the Ten Demon Kings. It’s just a matter of time, money, and manpower, and whether it’s worth it, but it’s not impossible if you try.
Lee Cheon-sang tilted his head slightly.
“Is there anything you want from me?”
A look of admiration appeared on Seo-pil’s face.
“Not only are you talented in martial arts and intelligent, you’re also quick-witted.”
“… … .”
“Honestly, if you had come into the military’s arms from the beginning, your life would have been much easier.”
That said, it won’t be like that now.
Seopil spoke bluntly.
“I will give you the opportunity to choose.”
“select.”
“Of course, I’m not asking you to come to headquarters. I don’t think you’ll do that, and I can’t accept someone who’s causing such a mess. I can do it if you want, but you’re not worth it.”
“… … .”
“You have to choose one of three.”
“Please speak.”
“First. Return to being a Yaksha Commander and spend each day peacefully with the subordinates as before.”
“… … .”
“Second. Continue as you have been doing until now, and act accordingly as soon as you receive orders from headquarters.”
“Are you telling me to become a military officer?”
“That’s an interesting statement. If many of our school’s minions heard the same story, they wouldn’t take it as an opportunity to become a Sejak.”
“Isn’t an opportunity something that brings material and spiritual rewards?”
“That one favor could one day put you in the center of the school. Wouldn’t that be worth it?”
“When you ask others for money, you say it’s a promissory note when you give it to me.”
“It’s a promissory note that others don’t even have the opportunity to receive, even if they want to. Isn’t that right?”
“Those who do not know their subject overlook the fact that a promissory note may become a scrap of paper.”
“I really enjoy talking to you. If I had time, I would like to have a drink with you and talk about many things for a few days.”
Seo-pil sighed.
“Unfortunately, I too am in a position where I cannot ignore the feelings of my superiors. So, I will tell you the third option.”
“You don’t have to say anything.”
“Are you guessing?”
Lee Cheon-sang nodded his head slightly.
Although the direction was vague, Seopil could tell that the tip of his chin was pointing to the lower floor of Jamiru.
“No matter how great your status as the Baeknoegak Bukgakju is, there is no need to bring along experts like me.”
“Hoo.”
“Furthermore, the power of the Lord of the Underworld is also at a level that is difficult for me to handle at the moment. In that case, it is not difficult to infer the third option.”
“… … It’s really a shame. That we lost such a talented person like you.”
Seo-pil nodded and said.
“There is no time. Choose now. What will you choose?”
Lee Cheon-sang shrugged his shoulders.
“I will choose the fourth.”