Chronicles of the Demon Faction Chapter 851

Side story 201. One-Won-Manhwa (1)

Heo Seong-gwan’s face changed into something frightening.

“Hey, Hwanheewonju!”

“What the heck… … !”

“From now on, you have to be careful with every word you choose. If you don’t want to see the Hwanheewon collapse!”

Baek So-dam’s face distorted.

“Now you are even threatening us with your organization?”

“An organization that worships such unqualified people would be better off disappearing!”

“Then, everything from the criminal court to the military department should disappear. They are not loyal to the new religion, but only to the leader!”

It seemed as if he had planned it. Dangerous words fly out at anyone without any consideration.

Heo Seong-gwan was speechless.

“Hey, Baek Won-ju. Are you crazy? Why are you doing this?”

“You’ve been listening to everything I’ve been hurling at that idiot, and yet you ask me that question?”

“If you’re a Hwanheewonju, you should take care of the school life like a Hwanheewonju! Why did you come to the criminal law building and do such things?”

“Because I have to take responsibility for the household!”

Another fiery scream burst out of Baek So-dam’s mouth.

“Because the new religion needs to go in the right direction! Isn’t this because this damn house isn’t functioning properly?”

“A hundred won!”

“Then, General, tell me! Do you really think that guy is fit for the position of Chief of the Criminal Law Department? Even after seeing that idiot!”

In the place Baek So-dam pointed to, there was a public servant sitting and shivering.

Even Heo Seong-gwan, who was about to say something, couldn’t continue speaking for a moment. He knew that he was a small-minded person, but he never thought that he would show such a pitiful appearance.

Looking at the face that held a faint contempt, could it still be a little sincere?

Baek So-dam took a deep breath.

I was so angry that I almost lost my shit, but if I went any further than that, something really irreversible would happen.

Honestly, I got everything I wanted from coming here today. I shouldn’t be greedy anymore.

Baek So-dam, who had mastered magic in an instant, bowed her head slightly.

“I couldn’t overcome my momentary anger and couldn’t show you my true self. I will gladly accept the punishment for disrupting the civil war.”

A person who just a moment ago seemed like he was going to grab the commander-in-chief by the collar and drag him to the cult leader’s house is now offering an apology as if he has changed his mask.

Creepy!

The courteousness of her, which seemed to be drawn, made Jeungdan, Mindle, and even Gongmu-oe feel an eerie fear.

A man with madness that cannot be seen by even the military when he explodes once, in an instant he collects his emotions and bows his head.

In their eyes, Baek So-dam’s actions never seemed cowardly. A truly cowardly person would not cause such a ruckus. Baek So-dam was a person who would spit out such abusive language in front of the military commander that it would be natural to call him crazy.

That’s not mean, that’s dangerous.

Everyone who saw Baek So-dam, even Heo Seong-gwan, felt a strong sense of intimidation from her.

Maybe that woman was holding back more because of her position as the head of the Hwanheewonju. Everyone thought that if she wasn’t the head of the Wonjuju, she would have drawn her sword right here and there.

Heo Seong-gwan glared at Baek So-dam, who had her head bowed.

‘I really can’t handle it.’

A bitter smile came out of me.

I heard what the cult leader and the White Bone Demon were talking about at the cult leader’s retreat. That’s why I came here just in case, but I never imagined that they would turn things upside down like this.

‘If Baekgol hadn’t persuaded the leader.’

If that were the case, Baek So-dam wouldn’t be here.

However, I thought that after enduring it once more, he would have danced the sword dance in a more serious position. Rather, Baek Bone God’s actions may have played a role in appropriately dispelling Baek So Dam’s madness, which was not madness.

Heo Seong-gwan let out a deep sigh.

‘I can’t just catch this and kill it.’

My master said that I should maintain my moral character even if I die soon, but these days it is really hard to maintain that moral character.

‘If we arrest Baek Won-ju here and imprison him for a serious crime, we don’t know how the Baekgol Shinma will move.’

You may ask if there is no way to fight the White Bone God Demon. It is not like that. Even if you seduce the two Demon Kings and ask them to kill you, even the White Bone God Demon will not be able to handle it.

The problem was the pretext.

Even the Cheonmasingyo needs a cause. There is no organization in this world that does politics without a cause.

Baek So-dam clearly threatened Gongmu-oe with her sword, but she did not draw it.

To be honest, all she did was storm into the courtroom in a fit of rage and harshly reprimand the public servants. The only problem is that the reprimand was so merciless, but if you look at her actions alone, it’s hard to call it a serious crime.

It would have been different if the public servants had fought back by citing the criminal law and organizational structure, but that idiot was so shocked by Baek So-dam’s power that he sat down and even said that he would step down from his position as the head of the party.

There is no shame like this. If this rumor spreads, those outside the public service will be treated as if they are completely nonexistent in the civil war political arena. The position that was achieved by scraping together all the bribes, both those that existed and those that did not, will collapse in an instant.

That is why politicians must be able to keep their eyes wide open even when a knife is put to their throat. Even if they lose everything they have built up right now, a single act of bravery displayed at a critical moment can attract the interest of those in power.

Outside of public service, he couldn’t do that. It’s useful to think, but with someone like that, it’ll only hold him back and won’t be of much help.

‘But I can’t just send it away.’

Heo Seong-gwan looked around.

‘Blood Demon Lord, why is that idiot here again!’

If only Jeungdan hadn’t existed, we would have been able to somehow corner Baek Sodam.

Jeungdan was very dissatisfied with the new religion. He himself did not know how to act, and he even dragged his members along.

Heo Seong-gwan sighed.

‘Well, I don’t really have a choice now.’

As expected, the biggest problem is the White Bone God.

It may be possible to form temporary alliances with some of the Demon Lords, but the White Bone Demon will not just sit by and watch.

Even the White Bone God has a close demon lord. Furthermore, there were more people in the school who respected the White Bone God than expected.

If he had kept quiet like before, he wouldn’t have known how the White Bone Demon would move once it began to show its claws. If the White Bone Demon pretended to be crazy and gathered troops, a real civil war would break out.

How long has it been since the current cult leader seized power through a rebellion, not a one-night rebellion?

If a civil war breaks out this time, the Cheonma Sect will truly be ruined. If by any chance, even by a millionth of a chance, the White Bone Sect escapes and joins hands with the apostates, it will be even more dangerous.

‘I can’t do this anymore. I’ll bury this matter and make the White Bone God first kneel down.’

In the end, today’s work had to end here.

Heo Seong-gwan said.

“As the Commander-in-Chief of the Military, I hereby inform you that temporary enforcement of criminal laws is possible in certain situations.”

It was a power that actually existed. It was also a power that had never been exercised in front of everyone like this.

“Hwanheewonju Baek Sodam, unable to control her anger at the moment, stormed into the criminal court and inappropriately attacked the party leader, Gongmu-oe. However, it is difficult to see the act itself as causing conflict within the organization, as her words were excessive.”

A look of bewilderment appeared on the party members’ faces.

I thought that the generals would come and save the party leader and subdue Wonju, but that wasn’t the case.

“However, the pressure was clear, and he even used his force to insult the head of another organization. Therefore, the monthly salary of the Hwanheewonju was cut in half for three months, and he was banned from external activities other than work for one month.”

A three-month salary cut and a one-month ban on external activities.

It was a lenient punishment that seemed excessive considering that he had barged in with the intent to kill a person by chopping him to pieces.

Baek So-dam bowed her head once more.

“I will heed the words of the Commander-in-Chief, Hyungdang, and refrain from any words or actions that go against the dignity of a mayor in the future.”

Heo Seong-gwan sighed again.

“Please do it, please.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

Heo Seong-gwan, who had been smiling bitterly, glared at Jeung-dan with cold eyes.

“Blood Demon Lord.”

“Yes? Oh, yes!”

“What are you doing in the criminal court? Get the agents out of here right now!”

“Oh, I understand.”

Although they had lost fifty of their members, it seemed that if they continued to stretch their reach further, the Blood Demon Corps itself might evaporate. The Jeungdan mostly lived by risking their lives, but they were not crazy enough to accept meaningless deaths.

Jeungdan hurriedly gathered up the blood horse and left the party. From now on, there will be no more tea and jokes with the head of the criminal law party.

Heo Seong-gwan shouted.

“What are you guys doing! Get up there and bring your idiot boss right now!”

“Yes, yes!”

Some of the party members supported the official outside the office.

His eyes outside of public duty were completely opened. After seeing how Heo Seong-gwan dealt with Baek So-dam, he realized that everything was wrong.

If he shows this kind of behavior in front of his subordinates, the party leader’s prestige will be damaged, and the Blood Horse Unit that was hit by the arrow will happily spread the news of what happened today throughout the school.

I will not be able to show my face in the future. It is not just a simple disgrace, but my political career itself is over. I should have stood up to Baek So-dam until the end, even if it meant losing my neck, but once my spirit was broken, I fell into the abyss in an instant.

Heo Seong-gwan clicked his tongue as he looked at the drooping public servant. How could he be that incompetent, showing such an attitude until the end?

“Are you feeling good?”

Baek So-dam shook her head at Heo Seong-gwan’s question.

“How could that be?”

“I let out all the anger that had built up inside me, but what if I still feel bad?”

“I haven’t been able to express even a hundredth of the resentment that has built up over time. Rather, I feel even worse because I can’t see the end.”

Heo Seong-gwan openly frowned.

“Do you know how much the Hwanheewon suffered because of the actions you showed today?”

“Are you going to make it difficult for me?”

It was a provocative question.

Heo Seong-gwan, who had been quietly watching her, turned around.

“Stop setting fire to the already dizzying new religion.”

“Take care.”

As Heo Seong-gwan was walking past the castle gate, he suddenly looked at Lee Cheon-sang who was standing next to him.

Lee Cheon-sang, who had been staring blankly at Heo Seong-gwan, slightly bowed his head. It was so rude that it seemed excessive for a greeting to the most powerful person in the world.

Heo Seong-gwan passed him by, snorting.

Only then did Do-heon let out a sigh.

“This is my first time seeing ice like this.”

At that moment, Baek So-dam walked towards the two people.

“Am I a little late?”

Lee Cheon-sang’s answer was a masterpiece.

“You are very late.”

“I know. But you have to understand. You sold my name without consulting me.”

“So, I think I’ll buy the alcohol today.”

Baek So-dam, who was looking at Lee Cheon-sang with surprised eyes, soon burst into laughter.

“I’ve been thinking about this for a while, but the calculation method for these footnotes is really strange.”

“Is that so?”

“Okay. Let’s eat until we burst today. I’ll tell you in advance, I’m a big eater and a drinker.”

“I’m a news reporter, so I’m okay.”

“You’re still the same.”

“I know.”