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Side story 186. Scattered fragments (3)
“… … .”
Gongmu-oe looked at the box on the table with confused eyes.
It was a luxurious item. It was a box in the form of a box, but it was actually a gold nugget.
Who on earth had done this? It was densely engraved with intricate patterns. The craftsmanship was so great that it was hard to believe it was done by a human.
In addition, the red and green jade stones embedded throughout the box showed off their colorful beauty. There was even a diamond larger than a thumbnail embedded in the forehead of the box.
The value of this one box alone would be over a hundred thousand nyang. That amount of money could support three generations of a family, as long as they didn’t gamble away their fortune.
After staring at this terrifying work of art for a while, Gongmu-oe suddenly remembered ‘his’ words.
– If you have the heart, open that box. The moment you open that box, you will become one of us.
His words were full of confidence.
He was a person who was difficult to raise his head in his current position outside of public service. In terms of military force, he was no match at all. Outside of public service, he had accumulated enough skills as a civil war leader, but ‘he’ was one of the best in the new religion.
An opponent that is difficult to defeat, no matter what factors are used, such as martial arts, position, power, or wealth.
No, he was a person who had never even thought about winning. He was a person who was honest about his desires outside of public service. All he wanted was a higher position than he was now, and he was not someone who wanted to divide victory and defeat among people.
There was one person who had that thought just once.
He was Do-heon.
“… … Proof of ability.”
Close your eyes and think about it.
How many terrible and reckless things have you done along the path you have walked, for your dream.
Gongmu-oe, who had been lost in thought for a long time, opened his eyes.
Even before he had his cold, and even now that he had woken up after his cold, the box was still pounding on his soul with the same value.
He slowly reached for the box.
The fingers that touched the box’s latch trembled subtly.
‘If I open this, I will betray you?’
It was really funny.
There is nothing he has not done to obtain greater power and a higher position, but if he had not had his own principles, he would have been killed by a blind sword long ago.
Although he was not one of the wealthiest people in the Shinto religion, he was not a person who lacked money even outside of public service. He was a person with so much wealth that he could establish a sect if he left the religion with all his wealth.
‘You’re trying to buy me with money?’
I wanted to laugh out loud.
But, contrary to my heart, my hands that were touching the box still did not calm down.
After thinking about it for a while, Gongmu-oe quickly made up his mind.
Click.
The latch came off.
He opened the box.
Flash!
The box was filled with something dazzling.
My eyes became blurry outside of work.
Inside the box, all kinds of treasures were showing off their presence, each emitting dazzling lights.
Among them, there were quite a few jewels that I had never seen before. Even if it was something that I had no regrets about spending money on, if it was something I had never seen before, its value would be beyond imagination.
The magic of gold was amazing. I thought there was nothing more to regret, but that wasn’t the case. I thought that the more money you have, the better.
At that moment, the conversation with ‘him’ came to mind once again.
– You’ve proven yourself enough. To be honest, we looked down on you a bit. You’ve worked your way up to the position of the head of the criminal law sect, but we thought that was the end of it. Of course, the position of the head of the criminal law sect is a great one.
– … … .
– We were mistaken about you. That’s why I came this time without sending a subordinate. We want you.
– I am…….
– I know what you’re trying to say. But think about it. Can you really reach the top by holding onto the rope that Baekgol gave you? Have you never thought that the rope is not a rope, but a thread?
– … … !”
– Baekgol is a man without a desire for power. That must be why you chose him. However, there are limits to those who dream of ideals without a desire for power. You must have known that.
– … … .
– Aren’t you trying to prove it too? You can do this much with someone as thin as a skeleton, and I’ll show you abilities you’ve never seen before. Right?
– I just… … .
– If it weren’t for you, Baekgol wouldn’t have been able to run wild like this. We want that kind of ability from you. If you join us, you’ll have wings on your back.
Gongmu-oe took out the paper inside the box with shaking eyes.
The neatly folded paper was of very good quality.
The colorful jewels were enormous, but outside of the official duties, this paper seemed even more valuable than the jewels.
He unfolded the paper with trembling hands.
“… … !!”
The paper was a letter of recommendation.
A letter of recommendation for a position. And at the end of the letter of recommendation was written ‘his’ name and stamped with a seal.
And then there was a gap.
If you write your name there, you can rise to a higher position than the head of the criminal law party.
Gongmu-oe found himself swallowing his saliva without realizing it.
This position was one he had dreamed of, even in his dreams. In other words, it was a position that would take years to reach if he worked with the White Bone God.
No, if by any chance the White Bone God is driven out by his enemies, he too will fall.
But now, if you write your name on this recommendation letter, from that moment on, you will become a powerful person that no one can ignore.
‘It’s a trap.’
Gongmu-oe thought so too.
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But contrary to his thoughts, he was already fiddling with his brush.
‘pitfall…….’
That was when.
“Your Majesty.”
Gongmuoe quickly folded the paper and put it in the box.
“What’s going on?”
“The adjutant of the Mad Horse Division has arrived. It seems like something quite urgent.”
Outside of work, the eyes have become deeper.
He already knew that Yi Cheon-sang was in danger, but he still hadn’t sent the criminal party members.
The officer said, putting the box under the table.
“Let them in.”
“yes.”
After a while, Hwang Mu-seok entered the head of the household’s office.
The official said calmly.
“I was thinking of giving the order now. Is this the case with Lee Cheon-sang?”
“… … Yes.”
“Don’t worry. He is important to me as well as the Mad Demon Lord. I will never let him die.”
“… … .”
“I’m going to go now.”
Hwang Mu-seok looked at Gongmu-oe quietly.
The official frowned.
“Why don’t you go? Are you dissatisfied?”
“Is that guy Lee Cheon-sang really someone important to you?”
“what?”
“If he was really important, he would have sent someone without thinking twice. Just like our lord.”
hook!
A fierce murderous spirit arose from my body outside of work.
“Are you trying to teach me?”
“That’s not it.”
“Or what? How dare this guy act so insolently!”
It was already a confusing moment. Hwang Mu-seok’s attitude was more than enough to arouse his anger.
Hwang Mu-seok was calm.
“I’m sorry, but if you would allow me, could I say a few words to you?”
Even in the midst of his anger, Hwang Mu-seok’s calm attitude made Gongmu-oe wonder.
I don’t know him well, but I knew he was a pretty tough guy. Do-heon has never once cursed at his own people in front of me, but I’ve heard that he’s had a few headaches because of Hwang Mu-seok.
A guy like that suddenly appeared and was acting stiff in front of me.
Gongmu-oe allowed Hwang Mu-seok to speak with silence.
Hwang Mu-seok’s mouth opened.
“I know that our lord has become your man.”
“however?”
“To put it bluntly, our lord will not be of much help to you.”
“what?”
“Unlike in the past, the current lord prioritizes the private affairs over official duties. He doesn’t even listen to us.”
“… … .”
“I thought positively about it several times. He must be doing it for a good reason, there must be something we don’t know about… … But that wasn’t the case. Our great lord possesses abilities that everyone can look up to, but because of the supervisor, he is causing the mad horse corps to fall into the abyss.”
The corners of his lips went up outside of work.
“Don’t you know what it looks like to come to me and criticize your superiors?”
“I know. I came here with the intention of putting my neck out.”
“… … !”
“For me and my men, the Gwangmad Unit is the beginning and the end. For the Gwangmad Unit, we can risk our lives. We don’t shy away from dangerous missions. But… … there was a price to pay for that.”
“At what price.”
“It’s pride.”
“… … .”
“I still respect our Lord, and I will continue to respect him. But for everyone’s sake, I don’t think he should act the way he does now.”
“Is that your personal will? Or is it the will of the entire Mad Force?”
“I represent everyone.”
It was a blatant lie.
It is true that he risked his life. With the power of the criminal party, his life as an adjutant could be extinguished at any time like a candle in the wind.
But his statement that he spoke for everyone was obviously not true.
‘… … .’
Gongmu-oe read madness in Hwang Mu-seok’s eyes.
He is a man who risks his life solely for the sake of the Gwangmadae. Loyalty to the new religion is secondary. For him, the Gwangmadae is his whole life.
I don’t know exactly why it changed like that, but it was a common sight among those who took pride in their organization.
‘Is it jealousy?’
If so, it explains a lot. And some people may have guessed.
The object of that jealousy is… … .
“So what do you want me to do?”
“Please let the Great Lord leave the Mad Hatter. The Great Lord is not normal right now. It is better for the Great Lord and for the Mad Hatter.”
“Do you think you are in a position to ask me for such a favor right now? If this story gets to the Lord, you will be fired.”
“As I said, I came here with my neck at stake. And… … .”
“… … .”
“Your Majesty, you also know that that guy, Lee Cheon-sang, is dangerous, right?”
The jealousy was palpable.
The official outside the office snickered.
“If you’re going to hang a knife in your room that you’ve never even wielded because it’s dangerous, then you shouldn’t even think about living at our school.”
“It’s the same for me too.”
“what?”
“If you give me pride, I will become a sword sharper than anyone else. A mindless sword that will do anything you command without thinking.”
“… … !!”
“Our lord’s abilities are outstanding. You probably already know that the vice-minister of Baeknoegak came to you and offered you a high position, right?”
“… … .”
“Give me the Mad Horse. I will make the Mad Horse into the Mad Horse. For that, I will lick the soles of your feet.”
The official frowned.
Hwang Mu-seok was now betraying his superior whom he respected.
But it was true that this guy’s words were irritating. Even if Lee Cheon-sang was a lowly person, the fact that Baek No-gak’s deputy chief suggested that he would push Do-heon to become the head of the Milma Association was a great shock to Gongmu-oe.
Do-heon is his own person. But that relationship can be reversed at any time.
He was the first person I could trust and wanted to trample on and win, so I couldn’t allow him to rise above me.
A dreary voice came out of the mouth outside of the official office.
“… … Can you take responsibility for saying you’ll be my dog?”