Side Story Episode 113. Apostate (1)
“… … “Umm.”
The old man slowly opened his eyes and yawned loudly.
His face was full of fatigue. I had mucus on my eyes, my skin was dull, and the whites of my eyes lined with veins were all yellow.
The shiny silk clothes had all flowed away, exposing her chest and abdomen. Unlike his chest, where his ribs were faintly visible, his stomach was slightly protruding, giving him the appearance of a typical wealthy wealthy man.
The old man, who was yawning continuously, took a few bites and uncorked the bottle of alcohol sitting next to him. The impulse was not strong. He tipped the bottle to his mouth with a trembling hand.
The gushing scarlet liquid disappeared into the old man’s mouth.
“Keuhum!”
The old man drank half his drink in one go, wiped his mouth dryly, and looked at the huge iron gate in the distance.
After a while.
“This is the new Lord Protector. “Can I come in?”
The old man opened his mouth.
“Sure.”
It was a gloomy, drawn-out voice.
Just listening to it makes me feel like my body is drained of energy. The air around him sank to the floor just by his voice.
Coogung!
The door opened and an elderly man appeared.
Unlike the elderly, he had a strong physique and was fully equipped with clothing. Daejeon, which was dark despite the fact that more than twenty bamboo sticks were on fire, seemed to brighten with the appearance of the man.
The old man poured alcohol into his mouth again regardless of whether the man came in or not.
thud!
As soon as the door closed, a man walked up the red carpet with polite steps.
Although anyone could see that the old man was his master, the man did not look nervous at all. There was no exact expression on her face, so it was impossible to guess what state she was in.
The man who arrived at the foot of the royal temple, in front of the numerous stairs, knelt down on one knee and bowed his head.
The old man, who carelessly threw away the bottle of alcohol he had just finished drinking, asked, clenching his chin.
“What’s going on?”
“I have something to report to you.”
“I guess so.”
Hearing the harsh reply, the man raised his head and looked at the old man.
“By the way, did you sleep at Taesa Temple for some reason?”
If it was a personal question, it was a personal question.
In addition, it was a question and expression that would make everyone in the world shocked if they knew who was sitting in the royal throne.
The old man chuckled.
“Is it surprising that little girls don’t sleep buried in their skin?”
“no. “You just look tired.”
“Sometimes it’s good to spend the night alone like this. “Isn’t that true of you?”
The man lowered his head.
There is no answer. This too was surprising.
The old man was a powerful man who rose to a position of power to the extent that he must be answered, or anyone could be charged with lese majeste and imprisoned in the penal court.
However, both old people and men seemed familiar with this type of conversation. It didn’t seem like they were close military officials, but they also didn’t seem like they were going to have all the rigid formalities.
The man spoke in a calm voice.
“We got them by their tail.”
It was a word without end.
However, the old man could understand everything the man said.
“is it.”
“yes.”
“Where do you think rats live in dug holes?”
“I haven’t figured it out that far.”
“Catching the tail didn’t mean you found out where those damned bastards live?”
“I apologize.”
The old man chuckled.
There was nothing remotely serious or serious to be found.
“So, what did our Lord of the Protectorate see and think it was a tail?”
“It is said that a soldier there has escaped from the organization and is on the run.”
“Ohh?”
Subtle interest appeared on the old man’s face.
“I didn’t know there were soldiers there too. After all, even if the grains are omitted, the amount is enough to fill several barns, and they are not so stupid that they will rot without even a manager.”
The man, Mu Hongbaek, the guardian of the Heavenly Demon Church, knew. That everything the old man said was a lie.
On the outside, he was a corrupt leader who was obsessed with greed, but in reality, he was probably being reported on most of what was happening within the Protestant Church.
Furthermore, although it was not as good as before, Shingyo’s information power was still the best in the Demonic Murim.
At least in the area south of the Yangtze River, there is no force that can match the intelligence power of the Heavenly Demon Church. And the most desirable grain of that information was all going to the religious leader.
You probably know enough about their organizational chart. Just pretend not to know.
‘It’s still the same.’
That was the politics of the elderly.
Pretending not to know even if you know, or pretending to know even if you don’t know, to confuse the other person.
Clumsy idiots would scoff at such a thing, but surprisingly, that old man was the person who was called the best in Protestantism’s fierce political scene for a long time.
Although he doesn’t have the passion he had back then, the political power and knowledge he has accumulated throughout his life, as well as his natural instincts, are not going anywhere.
Mu Hongbai opened his mouth.
“It is said that the branch’s demons are setting up their own information networks and driving the escaped soldiers to the south.”
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“I should praise you.”
“However, since it is clear that he is someone they cannot easily let go of, I have received intelligence that they are secretly dispatching top-level experts.”
“Spy. “Where on earth did you get this information?”
“Since the past, those who have been aware of their existence have been stationed in nearby regions. “I am confident that we have the highest level of information within that region.”
This is also something that even old people know. Muhongbaek said without a single lie.
The old man chuckled.
“He’s a top-notch expert… … Interesting. “Who did you say it was?”
“I haven’t figured out that aspect yet… … .”
“… … .”
“I’m not sure, but they say someone with great power has appeared.”
In an instant, the old man’s eyes changed.
This was because a name that was difficult to ignore no matter how old it was came out.
“He appeared?”
“That’s right.”
“That’s fun.”
You really didn’t know about this part.
Muhongbaek bowed his head even more.
“The identities of other people are unknown. Of course, it will be done secretly, so it doesn’t look like only a few experts have been dispatched, and I assume at least two or more combat unit-level forces are chasing it.”
“Of course it is.”
No matter how great a master you are, you cannot do your best alone. If you are not good at tracking, it is difficult to chase someone at a certain distance.
Taking on a military role in an organization is no different from saying that you are a person who holds everything about that organization in your head.
They will try to catch you by any means necessary. If that’s impossible, they’ll try to seal their mouths even if it means killing them.
“That’s interesting. It’s actually fun. Great power… … “I never thought I’d hear that name.”
“… … .”
“So, what should we do?”
“I’m just giving you the information I heard, and it’s up to you, the leader, to make all the decisions.”
“I can make all the decisions… … . Hehe, that’s right.”
The old man stood up, leaning on the armrest of the royal family.
‘… … .’
The red-and-white eyes wavered.
Although I couldn’t see him because he had his head down, I could tell that the old man had woken up.
What was surprising was the pressure.
Ugh.
As the vibrations spread gently, the lights of the rhubarb head fluttered in the direction of the iron gate.
Just by standing up, the air flow changed. It’s not like I’m emitting energy waves or raising my magic power.
‘I became stronger.’
It wasn’t just about hanging out with women and drinking alcohol without doing anything.
I thought that maybe that in itself could be a part of politics. Although he actually revealed his feminine side and loved drinking, the old man was a man so conniving that even his nature could be melted into political power.
People who know how to face their own nature accurately are no longer swayed by it.
‘What kind of martial arts are you learning?’
Are you learning another martial art? Or is it really that he gained pure enlightenment and became stronger?
Sreuk. Sreuk.
Every time the hem of the robe brushed the stairs, the sound it made was like the sound of a viper’s tongue.
Mu Hongbai felt a creepy chill as the old man passed by his prone body.
“Look, Hongbaek.”
It’s not the Lord of the Protectorate, it’s Red and Baek.
Mu Hongbai raised his head and stood up, looking at the old man.
Outside of Daejeon, the sight of an old man looking out the window with his back turned looked very small compared to before.
“Please speak.”
It was a huge act of disrespect.
No one can say this about the person who sits on the highest throne of Protestantism.
The old man said calmly.
“Do you remember? “The bloody stabbing that took place here in the past.”
“… … “I remember.”
“I won’t be able to forget it. Because that day, the history of our school changed.”
The red-and-white eyes deepened.
“exactly.”
“Do you know why I gave you the position of head of the Protectorate?”
“Who knows the true intentions of the Two Demon Kings?”
Forehead King.
It was one of the many nicknames the old man was called in the secular world before he sat on the throne.
“You didn’t stand by me that day. “I was loyal my whole life, standing next to someone who could be considered my enemy.”
“… … .”
“Actually, I’ve been lusting after you since I first saw you.”
“Is that so?”
“Outstanding martial arts and talent. Strong loyalty, as well as quick work and tenacity. and… … .”
“… … .”
“Moderate greed.”
The red-and-white eyes wavered.
The old man burst into laughter.
“There are many talented people. There are many talented people. “There are so many loyal people that they are overwhelmed, and there are even more people who are quick to get things done, so it’s hard to count them all.”
“… … .”
“But a man who knows his way around is harder to find than a tortoise wandering around on dry land. Most of them are half-baked people who don’t even know what they want. “If you keep people like that under you, life becomes tiring.”
Muhongbaek clenched his fists without realizing it.
The old man slowly bent his neck. The crunching sound was particularly loud.
“You are the perfect person to have as a subordinate. “He’s quick-witted, so he can tell when to respect him and when not to.”
“… … .”
“This is why I have no choice but to spare you.”
Mu Hongbai, who was glaring at the old man with bloodshot eyes, lowered his head.
“If you have finished speaking, I will leave now.”
It was then.
Pajik.
A ray of blue lightning flashed from the old man’s shoulder.
Surprised, Mu Hongbai raised his head again.
Pajik. Pajijik.
The blue thunderbolts that flashed and then disappeared gradually increased in number and spread all over the old man’s back.
I’m sorry!!
It was a terrifying energy.
In an instant, a flash of lightning began to spread throughout the body, and the blue brilliance slowly turned purple.
Crump! Crunch!
An unusual sound resonates from the old man’s body.
I felt like I could hear bones breaking all over my body, and then my hunched shoulders and back straightened and my baggy clothes gradually fit.
And after a while.
Paaaaaaaa!
Dozens of magnetic rays spread out like needles and struck fire lanterns placed throughout Daejeon.
In an instant, Daejeon brightened up. All the flower lanterns and rhubarb heads in Daejeon gave off brilliant colors.
Muhongbaek’s face turned pale.
It was truly an unprecedented Qigong ability. His skill was so delicate that it was unimaginable for someone who had only been a Ultimate Demon for a few years.
“Lord of the defense court.”
“… … “Yes, leader.”
The old man turned around.
His unsightly, thin chest was covered with solid muscles. There was a flash of lightning in his bloodshot eyes, and his saggy skin was without a single wrinkle.
A man who suddenly returned from being an old man who was about to turn 80 to a healthy middle-aged man in his forties.
Jo Baek-cheon, the Chajeon God Demon, the leader of the Heavenly Demon God Church at the time, spoke in an insidious voice.
“Shouldn’t we bring in a large force rather than a military brat like that?”
“… … !!”
“Call the elders.”
martial arts,
