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Episode 1079. Next time, it’s your neck. (4)
Jang Il-so, who had been walking silently, leaving the disciples of the volcano behind, glanced back at Ho Ga-myeong.
“Hmm.”
At that strange nasal sound, Hogamyeong looked at Jang Il-so with questioning eyes. Jang Il-so opened his mouth.
“That’s unexpected.”
“… … Which part are you talking about?”
“I thought by now you’d be talking about dealing with those guys again.”
Hogamyeong let out a deep sigh. It wasn’t a completely wrong prediction.
The reason he stepped down was because Jang Il-so’s safety was not secured. It was a blow to his pride to give such high recognition to the Hwasan Sword Association, but Jang Il-so’s life was a thousand times more important than his pride.
So, if it were his usual self, he might have gone on a rampage, demanding that Jang Il-so’s safety be secured and that they should be caught and killed.
“Your Majesty.”
“hmm?”
“I’m not that stupid.”
Jang Il-so chuckled at Ho Ga-myeong’s words. Of course, Jang Il-so had never thought of Ho Ga-myeong as stupid. Jang Il-so was not a person who was so affectionate that he would give up his position as an assistant simply because of his loyalty.
A bitter smile crossed Hogamyeong’s face as he looked at him for a moment.
“You said that, but… … If you wanted to take their lives, there must have been many ways to do so. It’s just that Your Majesty, I think their usefulness has not yet ended.”
Jang Il-so smiles brightly upon hearing that.
“I wish you had noticed that a little earlier.”
“It is not easy, Your Majesty.”
Hogamyeong let out a deep sigh.
“What subject would just watch his lord jump into a pit of fire, no matter what the reason?”
“Tsk tsk. That’s your problem.”
“Even if you say that, I have no intention of changing it.”
Ho Ga-myeong is definitely not stupid. Rather, he shows ability that is better than Jang Il-so when it comes to managing power.
The reason Jang Il-so can so casually display his crazy strategies is because there is a great leader who will deploy his troops to match whatever he does.
Realizing the idea of being a servant. In that sense, Ho Ga-myeong was truly worthy of being called Jang Il-so’s servant.
However, the reason why Hogamyeong sometimes looks frustrated is simply this: for him, Jang Il-so’s safety is always the top priority over victory or profit.
Jang Il-so shook his head as if he had given up on persuading her.
“You’re right. They shouldn’t die yet. No, to be precise, the Volcanic Sword Association shouldn’t die yet. At least not until today.”
At that moment, Cheonmyeonsusa, who had been silently listening to their conversation, asked quietly.
“Is it because of the Demonic Cult?”
Jang Il-so glanced back at Cheon Myeon-su. The corners of his mouth twisted up eerily.
“Well. What do you think… … .”
When Cheonmyeonsu saw that smile, his mouth felt dry.
Jang Il-so is currently unable to fight properly due to his injuries. Perhaps the most dangerous person for Jang Il-so at this moment is not the Volcano Sect or the Demon Sect, but the Thousand-faced Investigator next to him.
Jang Il-so must have known that fact as well. However, he did not show even the slightest sense of wariness toward Cheon Myeon-su.
That leisure made Cheonmyeon Detective nervous. Of course, in the past, his presence was not inferior to anyone in the world, but the presence he felt from Jang Il-so now was incomparably greater than before.
“The Demonic Cult. Yes, they were definitely a threat.”
Jang Il-so’s eyes narrowed as he recalled the appearance of a thousand years ago.
“This me… … is so creepy.”
The devil is strong.
Denying that fact is not pride or anything. It is just a foolish act that does not understand reality. The Demonic Cult, where a thousand-year-old person exists so calmly, may be so strong that it would be difficult to fight even if the entire Central Plains joined forces.
“But that’s all.”
Jang Il-so drew a clean line.
“It’s stupid not to prepare for the future, but it’s even stupider not to do what needs to be done now because of something that might happen in the distant future. I don’t have the leisure to be distracted by stupid fanatics who might show up at any moment.”
“However, Lord Yeonju. If the existence of the Heavenly Demon they speak of is true… … .”
“But nothing changes.”
Jang Il-so’s voice flowed out calmly.
“Surely… … One day, just as they say, that author named Cheonma will return and the Demonic Cult will invade Central Plains.”
Hogamyeong nodded.
It is difficult to ignore the possibility of a Heavenly Horse appearing just from the existence of a Thousand Years. It is incomprehensible to common sense that someone of that caliber would believe in a single absurd legend and be so self-centered.
“But that doesn’t mean I can just suck my thumb and wait for that moment, which may or may not come. Human life isn’t that long. My patience isn’t that great either.”
A creepy expression crossed Jang Il-so’s face for a moment. But it soon softened as if nothing had happened.
“And… … There’s no way to prepare for it, right? Since the Demonic Cult is scary, should I just have fun and have fun with those pigs from that sect?”
“… … It’s difficult.”
That is realistically impossible. Even if Jang Il-so wanted it, the party would not accept it. The rift between them is already too deep.
‘rather…….’
Hogamyeong glanced back.
If the current center of the political party was the Cheonwoo Alliance led by the Hwasan Sword Association, there might have been another way. However, it was impossible for the Gupailbang and the Sapaelyeon to cooperate from the beginning.
“If you are afraid of the Jeong Ma-gyo, there is only one way.”
Cheonmyeonsu and Hoga-myeong looked at Jang Il-so at the same time. Jang Il-so did not even glance at them and instead turned his gaze to the distant sky.
“Before that guy called Cheonma comes back and invades the Central Plains, I will unite the Central Plains. Then, there will be no need to worry about cooperating with each other. Everyone will unite under me and fight against me.”
This is also an absurd statement. It cannot be that easy to unify the Central Plains.
But to their ears, this story sounded more realistic. Compared to the dreamlike story of cooperation between politics and private affairs, the idea of unification of the Central Plains was more palpable.
and…….
The Thousand Face Detective’s eyes narrowed slightly.
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‘It’s not necessarily something that should be seen as difficult.’
Just three years ago, no one could have imagined that Jang Il-so would unite the Shinju Five factions into one, create the Sa-pae-ryeon, and become its leader. And in just three years, he would completely subdue the Sa-pae-ryeon under his feet.
Compared to that absurd achievement, doesn’t leading the Sa-pae-ryeon and unifying the Central Plains seem like an easy task?
“They say that stagnant water will not flow until the dam is broken. Those who are so heavy-headed that they wouldn’t move even if a dagger was pointed at their chins, there’s no way they would feel a sense of crisis about the existence of a demonic cult that they haven’t even seen with their own eyes.”
“… … .”
“So nothing has changed. We just have to do what we have to do. Just like before.”
Hogamyeong nodded heavily.
It is a story that is absurdly fantastical and strangely realistic. It is a story that you cannot tell how much you should believe and where you should start to ignore. However, Jang Il-so’s story definitely has the power to draw people in.
“Your Majesty.”
“hmm?”
“Can I ask you just one thing?”
“I guess so.”
When Jang Il-so gently gave permission, Ho Ga-myeong hesitated slightly and then asked.
“But what if… … the Demonic Cult’s attack comes sooner than expected and happens while you’re fighting the Jeongpa guys? What are you going to do?”
“Tsk tsk. Gamyeong-ah, Gamyeong-ah. You’re saying strange things.”
Jang Il-so smiled faintly.
“Why should we worry about that? If the political bastards come begging for a ceasefire and to join forces, then we can worry about it. And if they still don’t bend their pride even when it gets to that point, then we can just die together.”
“… … .”
“Know this clearly. After all, if we join forces to stop the Demonic Cult, it’s impossible to fight again and defeat the Jeongpa bastards. Think about the nature of that damned Demonic Cult. We’re bound to be the ones who take the most damage.”
Kara-ra-rak.
Jang Il-so’s ring momentarily made an eerie sound.
“In other words, the world won’t be mine anyway when that time comes. If it’s a world I can’t have, what does it matter to me whether it perishes or not? Rather… … .”
Jang Il-so’s two eyes drew a strange curve.
“It would be better if everything were to burn down.”
Hogamyeong closed his eyes without saying a word.
Certainly… … Even if the political and private factions join forces to block the Demonic Cult, in the end only the political faction will benefit.
“… … In order to carry out the will of the Lord, we must decide the outcome before the Demonic Cult takes over.”
“yes.”
“All right.”
Ho Ga-myeong also nodded heavily as if he had made up his mind. The most important thing to him was Jang Il-so’s safety. And the second thing was to carry out Jang Il-so’s will.
“But… … What does that have to do with saving the Hwasan Sword? If that’s what you said, wouldn’t it be better to quickly kill anyone who could be a threat?”
“I told you. The Cheonwoo Alliance is currently centered around him. If the Hwasan Sword Association disappears, the Cheonwoo Alliance will be nothing. If we kill the Hwasan Sword Association here, the Cheonwoo Alliance will split up in an instant and become easy prey.”
“That’s definitely true.”
“Can we pick that fruit?”
Hogamyeong thought about it for a moment and then shook his head.
“It’s difficult.”
“Why?”
“Because we can’t cross the river until we stabilize the waterway and the black dragon. And… … Right now, the death of Man-geum-dae-bu and the injury of the Black Dragon King are both fatal.”
“Yes, that’s right. Then who would take advantage of the opportunity we have created to reap the fruits?”
“… … They are the poisonous old men of the old file room.”
Jang Il-so nodded.
Gupilbang probably hates Cheonwoomaeng just as much as Sapaeryeon… no, maybe even more than that. So it is certain that he will not hesitate to take advantage of that weak moment.
“Up until now, it was meaningful to draw a line centered on the Yangtze River. However… … if the Gupaeilbang swallows up the Cheonwoomaeng, that line will become a wall that we can no longer cross. That would be the worst possible outcome.”
“surely…….”
That’s why Jang Il-so also had to keep Cheongmyeong alive.
It’s a really strange relationship.
“A very useful pack, really useful.”
Jang Il-so muttered and looked back. Towards someone beyond that distant horizon.
Jang Il-so, who had been staring at the horizon in silence for a while, spoke in a cold voice.
“But… … not anymore.”
“… … .”
“Anyone raising a tiger cub must always be on guard. You never know when that cat will turn into a real tiger. Those who fail to recognize that moment will end up with the tiger’s fangs stuck in their necks.”
That was exactly what Hogamyeong was worried about. That guy named Cheongmyeong was too dangerous to be kept alive for that value alone.
“Every pattern has its usefulness at some point. So this is the last one. Next time… … .”
A cold light flashed across Jang Il-so’s eyes.
He stared at the horizon like a giant snake aiming at the world, then turned around without any hesitation.
“Let’s go. I’ll be busy for a while.”
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
As he walked, Jang Il-so’s head began to spin quickly.
‘The Demonic Cult, the Nine-Tailed Faction, the Chunwoo Alliance, and the Four-Tailed Faction… … .’
The variable called the Demonic Cult was added to the already complicated situation. However, Jang Il-so found this situation enjoyable.
‘Everyone will come to know that opportunities are not something you wait for, they are something you create.’
His excited eyes flashed cruelly.