Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Chapter 416

#416

Taejonbirok Volume 17, Episode 16

Chapter 96: The Lazy Man, Infiltrating (1)

"ha……."

A dark night.

Even the moon seemed embarrassed and hid behind the clouds, making the world extremely dark.

At one end of the eaves of the hall where darkness had fallen, Wooil was sighing deeply.

'What should I do?'

The worries were endless.

There was only one answer, but that answer wasn't one easily implemented. With the order already given to Zhuge Liang, he had only one choice.

but…….

Wooil closed his eyes quietly.

I knew this day would come. This is how an informant's end is always like. Either he'll suffer a brutal death as retribution for his actions, or he'll become a wreck, barely surviving.

I've never heard of anyone who made a name for themselves as an informant having such a beautiful later life. Even the instructors who taught them were scarred by torture.

Didn't he often say that he was lucky just to have survived?

'You shouldn't wish for it.'

Even though he knew that this day would come, he couldn't escape because the path he could choose was ultimately obvious.

Even after coming this far, I can't make any other choice.

Then you should at least be upright.

Wooil quietly turned his head and looked at the pavilion where Wi Yeon-ho was staying.

'I guess I won't be able to come back alive.'

According to his investigation, Wei Yanhu was not a man who valued human life. If he hadn't been from the Guangdong Wei family, and if those he had been associated with weren't from prestigious political factions, he wouldn't have been able to justify being labeled a traitor.

There was no way that such a person would spare Wooil, who had disobeyed his word and returned.

The only way to survive was to infiltrate again and complete the mission without being caught by Wei Yanho this time.

but…….

Wooil raised his head and looked up at the sky. The moonlight, faintly peeking through the thick clouds, seemed to speak volumes about his feelings. It would probably rain soon.

It was not a bad night.

Ss …

Wooil's body slowly descended beneath the eaves. Surrounded by eyes watching the interior, no one spotted him. This was proof that his stealth skills had reached a peak. Of course, Wi Yeon-ho was instantly aware of his presence.

Woo-il, who had hidden inside the palace and stood in front of Wi Yeon-ho's room, closed his eyes to avoid the eyes of the maids.

Wooil, who had been standing in front of the door for a while, slowly opened the door and went into the room.

Crispy.

He saw Wei Yanhu sleeping on the bed. It seemed like he was still feeling sleepy even after sleeping like that.

Wooil quietly watched Wi Yeon-ho sleeping.

What is that person's condition now?

Doesn't he know he's here?

Are you really sleeping so deeply that you don't even know that you're attacking secretly?

If so, perhaps now is the best opportunity.

Investigate Wei Yanho?

That's a secondary issue. After all, the investigation was merely a process to eliminate Wei Yanhu. If he could eliminate Wei Yanhu now, Zhuge Liang would greatly reward him. Perhaps he could escape his current predicament and live a normal life.

Wooil slowly approached Wi Yeon-ho.

Footsteps without making a sound.

It was a secretive and eerie footstep.

Wooil, who had moved close to the bedside, quietly looked down at Wi Yeon-ho. The blanket wrapped tightly around him had slightly loosened, revealing his sleeping face.

Woo-il, who had been quietly looking at the face of Wi Yeon-ho, who was sleeping without a care in the world, took a step back.

'He's a really strange person.'

You must not wake him.

Still, Wei Yanhu showed him grace. He couldn't claim to have lived a good life, but he had no desire to become a beast. So, he had only one choice.

Wooil slowly knelt down on the spot. Then he quietly closed his eyes.

The last thing he needs to do is to guard this spot until that person wakes up.

Wooil waited quietly for Wi Yeon-ho to wake up.

How much time has passed?

Just when it seemed like the sun was starting to break, Wei Yanho tossed and turned.

"no way!"

Clear voice.

It was a voice that could never come from someone who was just awake.

Wi Yeon-ho raised his upper body as if he was annoyed, then turned his head to look at Woo-il.

Wooil quietly lowered his head.

“Didn’t you say you’d kill me if I came back?”

"……yes."

“But if you come back, does that mean you’re going to die?”

Wooil raised his head and looked at Wi Yeon-ho.

"yes."

"yes?"

Wi Yeon-ho made a bewildered expression.

“Did you just say yes?”

"yes."

“Are you going to die?”

“……I don’t want to, but this is the only way.”

Wi Yeon-ho sighed.

"Oh, you've been such a strange person since last time. If that's the case, wouldn't it be better to just try to kill me?"

Wooil laughed lightly.

"Even beasts know grace. I know that Sohyeop has shown me grace. I may not be able to repay the favor, but I cannot harm him."

"her."

Wi Yeon-ho chuckled.

"Honestly, it's a bit funny to see an assassin singing a song of grace. Someone else might be moved by this situation, but I'm not particularly emotional, so I'm not particularly moved."

“That’s not what I wanted.”

Wooil said firmly.

"I had no choice either. To be honest, if I had the ability to harm Sohyeop, I might have hesitated. I'm not that generous. But no matter how much I think about it, I simply don't have the ability to harm Sohyeop. And I don't have the ability to complete my mission without being caught by Sohyeop. In that case, I'd rather die at his hands."

“Ugh.”

Wi Yeon-ho rubbed his face roughly.

Since entering the world of martial arts, I've encountered many people, but this was the first time someone threatened to die by his hand. If he'd drawn his sword and attacked me, I'd send him straight to the King of Hell, but seeing him craning his neck like that was truly unsettling.

"Then wouldn't it have been better to just run away? Why are you so loyal?"

“Rather than loyalty….”

Wooil smiled faintly.

Why does he keep telling Wi Yeon-ho all these things? He could just die and be done with it.

Perhaps it was the realization that this was his last days that kept his mouth shut. Everyone, when facing death, needs someone to listen to their story.

“I am in no position to refuse their orders.”

“Even though it’s a matter of risking one’s life?”

"yes."

A look of irritation appeared on Wei Yanho's face.

"Look, nothing in this world is more important than your own life. It may not seem like it now, but later on, you'll be grateful to be alive."

“…….”

"I'll give you one last chance… so go. You can just run away this way. Judging by your skills, I think you'd be incredibly fast at running away."

“That can’t be.”

“Ah! Shit!”

Wi Yeon-ho suddenly woke up from his bed.

This won't do, that won't do… …I never thought there would be someone who would die by his hand. It was so frustrating.

"No, why not? Even if I said I'd spare you, why's this chaos! If you want to die, just bite the knife and fall down. Why are you coming to me and doing this?"

“……If they find out I committed suicide, they won’t stay still.”

“What can I do when he’s dead?”

“There is someone left behind.”

"huh?"

Wooil sighed.

"That's the nature of informants. If they betray, the organization's corruption and crucial information could leak out, so they're never let loose. Conversely, only those who, even if captured, would never reveal their secrets can become informants."

“There’s a hostage, is that it?”

"as it were……."

Wi Yeon-ho frowned.

In that situation, it wasn't hard to understand. Wei Yanho wouldn't be able to do as he pleased if Su-ryeon was held hostage. Even if he felt it was right to abandon the hostage, he simply couldn't.

“Then wouldn’t it be better to rescue the hostage?”

“That’s impossible.”

"Why? You seem to be really good at infiltration. Honestly, it was me who discovered it. I don't think any other person would have found it."

“…….”

"Oh, don't get me wrong. I'm not saying I'm any good. To be honest, I live with ghosts, and they're the ones who can sense my presence."

"yes?"

“……This may sound strange, but it’s true.”

Wooil looked at Wi Yeon-ho with sullen eyes. He thought he was teasing him.

Of course, it was frustrating for Wi Yeon-ho.

Even if Wooil were an expert in stealth, he was still a living person. Wi Yeon-ho lived with Baek Mu-han, who was practically a ghost, for five years.

Moreover, Baek Mu-han was a man who couldn't even wake Wei Yan-ho with words. If Wei Yan-ho didn't wake up on time, he'd start by beating him. He was a beast, devoid of humanity. To survive, he had to learn how to read ghosts.

I don't know if this was Baek Mu-han's intention or not, but thanks to this, Wi Yeon-ho was able to boast that he was the best in the world at reading signs.

If you can read the presence of a ghost, what good is a human presence?

"This isn't important, so let's skip it. Anyway, you're really good at hiding. Why don't you just infiltrate and rescue the hostages? Do you happen to know where they are?"

"That's not true, but as I said, it's impossible. There are people there who are more skilled than me. It would be difficult for me to infiltrate while fooling them all. And even if I were to succeed, it would be even more impossible to escape with the hostages."

"hmm……."

Wi Yeon-ho scratched the ball.

“There is no answer.”

Wooil smiled bitterly.

There's no way he wouldn't have considered the methods Wei Yanhui spoke of. He's human, after all, and everyone wants to live.

But no matter how hard he tried to find a way, there was no way that would allow him to do so.

One of them cannot survive. If so, he must die.

“Who is it?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Who is the hostage?”

“……He’s my younger brother.”

“Tsk.”

Wi Yeon-ho's face slightly distorted.

The word "little brother" bothers me.

‘Anyway, even if I try not to care… … .’

He was trying not to think about it. Rescuing Weichan was impossible in his current situation. But he kept getting caught up in this kind of thing.

My brother is being held hostage.

What would have happened if that had been the case for the coral?

Wouldn't he have tried to save Wi Yeon-ho even if it meant giving up his own life, like Woo-il did?

That fact irritated Wei Yanhu.

“Where is it?”

"yes?"

Wi Yeon-ho glared at Woo-il's question.

“Where is that little brother?”