Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Chapter 446

#446

Taejonbirok Volume 18, Episode 21

Chapter 102: The Lazy Runs In (1)

“Did you say the Bombing Squad?”

Saga's face hardened.

“Yeah, it’s the Explosion Squad.”

“That’s the devil’s…….”

Gwanggu Shingae nodded as if he had nothing more to explain.

"That's right. It's the demonic cult's divine power. It temporarily increases human potential tremendously. The price is obvious, though."

"Were explosive devices common back then? These days, they're almost impossible to find, except in historical records…"

"Hey, my friend, how could the Demonic Cult's sacred tablets be such commonplace items? Of course, they're something you can't find here even if you try hard. Even in that Demonic Cult, the Explosion Clan is considered precious. Well, to be precise, it's not so much that they're considered precious, but rather that they're considered dangerous."

“I guess so.”

Saga nodded slowly.

Considering the power of the Explosion Group he knew, even if it was a demonic cult, it wasn't something easy to handle. Who could easily handle something that could turn a person into a crippled being for a momentary boost of power?

While strategically valuable, it's a disposable item that reduces those who could otherwise serve as lifelong force. Anyone with even a shred of intelligence wouldn't readily discard such a thing.

“But isn’t the Explosion Corps something that becomes effective when taken?”

“Yes, I thought so.”

The Gwanggu Shingae frowned and scratched his nose.

"But isn't everything in this world subject to change? The process of things we take for granted changing is progress."

“Of course, but…….”

“The sad thing is that development has no direction.”

Gwanggu Shingae sighed deeply.

How wonderful it would be if everything in the world flowed in a positive direction, but human malice is not so trivial. Most of the technologies humans use today were developed to defeat or kill their opponents.

Isn't that the case even for those who are illiterate?

As a warrior who learned the art of defeating his opponents, Gwanggu Shingae may not have the right to feel sorry about such things.

As a look of regret appeared on Gwanggu Shingae's face, Saga continued speaking with a sob.

"Why wasn't this known to later generations? Just hearing about it makes me think it's something out of the ordinary…"

"well."

Gwanggu Shingae looked at Saga with a subtle expression.

“Which one do you think it will be?”

"yes?"

"Do you think it was dismissed as trivial because it was handled so lightly? Or, as I said before, was it because it wasn't worth telling, so it wasn't told? Which do you think?"

“…….”

Saga couldn't answer.

This is something that no one who hasn't seen history could possibly fathom. Moreover, the expression on Gwanggu Shingae's face was pressing down on his lips.

"There's no need to be so stern. It's already in the past. Yes, it's all in the past."

Gwanggu Shingae shrugged.

"And at the time, I had no idea how big this could become. I was more preoccupied with the Thousand-Yi Lienju that Wei Yanhu would later meet than with the madmen being beaten by Wei Yanhu right before my eyes."

"surely……."

Saga nodded as if he acknowledged it.

People are inevitably more concerned with the knife thrust at their throats than with the uncertain dangers of the future. One of the most important things for those who observe history is to remember that they already know the outcome.

We must not forget that choices and decisions that seem so obvious to those who know the outcome are not at all obvious to those living at the time.

“So I didn’t know.”

"yes?"

“I never thought this would become such a huge issue.”

"……yes?"

Gwanggu Shingae sighed deeply.

***

“No, hey, go easy on me…….”

The dark king stretched out his hand, then quickly turned his head away, licking his lips.

Of course, Wei Yanhu did nothing wrong. There was no clear way to deal with them now. The best approach was to simply confront them with full force, regardless of whether they were allies or not.

Isn't the situation where you save your strength to avoid injuring your opponent and then end up getting hurt in return the most dangerous thing in martial arts?

A lion uses all its might to catch a rabbit. Therefore, the fundamental teaching of martial arts was to never show mercy when facing an enemy.

So now, even if Wei Yanhu used poison, they were in no position to object. A fight between members of the Tang family, each with a tolerance for poison, would inevitably end in tragedy.

To subdue one another, they had to use stronger poisons. As the poison grew stronger, even the slightest mistake could easily result in exceeding the lethal dose.

Even if they do step forward, there's no guarantee they'll achieve results better than Wi Yeon-ho. Knowing this, none of those watching now are willing to step forward.

Those who knew the situation could not come forward because they knew the situation, and those who did not know how the situation was unfolding could not come forward because the higher-ups did not step forward.

furthermore…….

“Kuaaaaaaah!”

It was chilling to see the children who had been knocked out by Wei Yanho's sword and then jumped up and ran.

The Tang family's martial arts lacked stopping power. Those who charged forward without regard for minor injuries were not in good shape. While the poisoned ones would eventually fall, the damage they sustained in the meantime was undeniable.

If there were no Wi Yeon-hos here and they had tried to subdue those guys by themselves, the damage would have been considerable.

Considering all these circumstances, it was not enough for the Dark King to bow down to Wei Yanhu.

I know that, but… … .

“Eurachachachachacha!”

“Wow, you’re really getting beat up, really!”

The dark king covered his face as he watched the children of the family being blown away by Wei Yanho's sword.

I don't understand the situation. But look at this situation right now. Even if those who know somehow understand and move on, the level of those observing this place right now isn't all that high.

If we were to simply look at it from the outside, it would seem like Wei Yanho was taking advantage of their obsession with money to merrily beat them up. Wouldn't it seem like the elders of the family were unable to stop it, just watching?

The dark king slowly turned his head and sighed as he observed the anger on the faces of the young men.

‘I don’t think you’ll listen even if I tell you… … .’

Misunderstandings were piling up.

In the end, there is no choice but to try to explain it in words.

'Why is everything he does like this?'

Looking back, he didn't really do anything wrong. He wasn't the kind of guy who would have been motivated enough to take the initiative in something bad.

All he did was to be lazy and deal with whatever was going on around him before it became more of a hassle.

It's still like that now.

Although Wei Yanho hadn't done anything wrong, the situation was getting worse. The proud young children of this family would likely be unhappy with Wei Yanho's presence in the family.

And the result is… … .

'I said it was like this.'

The Dark King couldn't hide his despair as he looked at the disgruntled eyes pouring down on him.

The guy I brought to help me maintain my position as head of the household is acting like this.

If Wei Yanho instilled resentment in them, his position as the man who brought him into the party would inevitably be shaken. Of course, it's not a big deal if the children harbor resentment against him, but it's better to have something better.

“Hey, can you finish this quickly?”

“Then the injury will get worse.”

“…….”

"Don't be so blunt, my lord. I know he's lazy and hard to trust. But that doesn't mean he's a bad person. He strives to get everything done in the shortest possible time."

“……I’m sorry.”

The dark king bowed his head and apologized honestly.

Even though I knew there was no other way, I pushed people forward in my impatience. Even though I knew it was something I should never do.

'Those devils!'

What Wi Jeong-han said wasn't just a guess. It's time to admit it. I don't know how, but the demonic cult has infiltrated the Tang family and has left them in this state.

'This is no longer just a party problem.'

The dark king, who sensed that the situation was getting worse, looked at Wi Jeong-han with a stern face.

I hate to admit it, but it's fortunate this man is here now. If the situation arises where the Cheon Il-ryeon can't resolve things on its own, his mere presence will strengthen our alliance with the Jeongmu Alliance.

Although he had started this without knowing that the situation would become this serious, the dark king was secretly relieved that he had made the best choice.

Just one thing… … .

Puppupupupupup!

“I, I…….”

The dark king said with a stern face.

"I know it can't be helped, but I can't help but frown. I guess I lack self-discipline."

“No… I think he’s a little drunk now. He looks excited.”

"what?"

Wi Jeong-han quietly avoided the dark king's gaze.

The dark king looked back at Wei Yanhu in a hurry.

“Oh, this is so annoying!”

Wi Yeon-ho's eyes were slightly rolled back.

These guys are not normal.

He already knew they were crazy, but the extent of their madness was beyond Wei Yanho's expectations.

Look at me, look at me.

The guy who had just been kicked and had all his ribs broken suddenly got up and charged at him again. If a normal person did that, I'd applaud his tenacity, but seeing him rush back at me, foaming at the mouth and rolling his eyes, sent chills down my spine.

'Is this really no joke?'

It doesn't pose a significant threat to Wei Yanhu right now. But what if something like this happened in a place where Wei Yanhu isn't present?

It would be fortunate if there was someone around to subdue them, but if not, disaster would ensue.

Wi Yeon-ho looked at those rushing towards him with cold eyes.

Even though his entire body was reduced to nothing more than a rag, he wouldn't stop charging. Even after breaking both his legs, he was crawling across the floor to get to him.

'I'm not kidding.'

If a group of similarly skilled drones were gathered together, even two or three of them would be incapable of responding. There was no other option but to kill them.

Even if we dealt with them clumsily and the damage we inflicted increased, it would be problematic. Even if we responded decisively, those who had a seizure would inevitably die. Even excluding humanitarian considerations, the damage to our forces was severe.

At this point, it is no longer a problem to be solved.

We need to find the cause.

“Wow!”

Just as Wei Yanhu was about to drop his sword after kicking away one of the unmanned beings who was trying to bite his leg, something began to change drastically in the situation.

“Crrrrr.”

The movements of the madmen who were rushing in begin to slow down rapidly.

'what?'

Wi Yeon-ho watched the madmen's movements with tense eyes.