Side Story Episode 53. hard file (3)
After Lee Cheon-sang passed away.
“… … .”
Yang Baek-ho, who was left alone and looking out the window blankly, suddenly turned his gaze to the teacup on the table.
He was quietly looking at the teacup, then brought a teapot and started boiling tea.
Phew!
There was no need for fire. Heating water by replacing it with powerful heat was not that difficult for him, an expert.
But cooling boiled water was a different matter. If you have reached the state of Sangma Evolution (上魔眞fire), or Samadhi Evolution (三昧眞火) as called in martial arts, it would be possible to cool down quickly, but that was the exclusive property of absolute experts who had reached the state of transformation.
This would be possible if you have learned Yin Gong (陰功) type of magic. However, it is close to impossible for a demon who has created Yin Gong to emit high-temperature internal power without reaching the fire realm.
‘It’s all like that.’
For a martial artist, the state of Hwagyeong and the state of extreme demonism means the completion of martial arts.
There is a state beyond that, but it is virtually an impossible state, so most warriors devote themselves to training with Hwagyeong, or Extreme Demon, as their final goal.
‘Those who do not reach the peak will inevitably stand at a crossroads of choice. The same goes for the state of a mere warrior.’
Life is a series of choices.
No one can get everything. In life, there will inevitably come a moment when you have to take one thing and throw another away.
Yang Baek-ho was like that too.
He entered the military service and made great achievements, but due to the weak national power, he was treated like a profiteer, so instead of being promoted, he lived wandering around the stuffy battlefields of the wilderness.
I wasn’t the type of person who was obsessed with promotion. However, what made me angry was the greed of those in power who did not follow clear standards.
Just looking at the power he possessed, he could have reached the five thousand seals of the empire, but he remained as the White Tiger Commander until the end. And then one day he quit everything and headed off to the martial arts world.
I was fed up with the politics of traitors. I also wanted to feel greater freedom.
However, the situation of Murim was no different from that of the Empire.
Only the color of the world has changed. The corruption of politicians who painted on rice paper existed everywhere.
And like the Empire, the number of those willing to right the wrongs of the Murim was far lower than the number of those who had fallen.
I was excited, disappointed, and resigned. After traveling around the world like that, he eventually joined the Church of the Heavenly Demon.
It was a place where the martial arts people cried out for evil, but the demons who came out to the central plains were unable to show their courage to the martial arts people of the political faction. Moreover, from his perspective, among the demons being massacred, there were some who were naive and some who had a disposition close to that of a hero.
I will not pre-judge anything until I see it with my own eyes. With that feeling, I entered Protestantism as if possessed.
That’s how I greeted today.
With the sad realization that the Church of the Heavenly Demon is no different from the many worlds we have experienced, but with a different color.
Grumble.
Yang Baek-ho’s face was stained with indifference as he poured moderately cooled water into a cup containing powdered tea leaves.
Hot steam rising. It smelled good.
Yang Baek-ho looked down at the light green colored car.
It was a color that made me feel calm just by looking at it. However, her face reflected in the teacup looked cold and incongruous in the comfortable and refreshing tea water.
“… … .”
Yang Baek-ho, who had been looking down at the car for a while, lifted his glass and threw it out the window.
Jjaeng!
A sharp bursting sound rang out.
“Are you outside?”
“yes.”
“Call the Vice Lord.”
“All right.”
After half an examination.
“Uh, did you call me?”
The face of the soldier who came into the office was quite pale.
Yang Baek-ho’s eyes deepened.
“Have you been drinking?”
“So it happened. “I’m trying to ease the tension among my lieutenants.”
It was obvious. Her words were tense, and she must have been trying to lure her into her own person by engaging in a drinking session with her courtesan. The smell of powder was strong.
Moreover, if it was Jang Mu-byeong’s new method of running any base, it was normal for him to reach the base in less than two minutes. It was not a place worth coming to as it was filled with the smell of alcohol.
You think you won. They are saying that they are only below the rank and that your orders will not work.
“We’re going to push training back five days.”
“yes?”
Jang Mu-byeong tilted his head.
“You mean in five days?”
“That’s right.”
“But at the top… … .”
“It is a decision made by me, the commanding lord. “It’s nothing for you to worry about.”
Jang Mu-byeong smiled strangely.
It seemed like he was laughing, or it also looked like he had an unpleasant look on his face.
But more than that, he seemed happy that he had five more days of personal time. The expression of joy was evident.
“okay. All right.”
Yang Baek-ho, who was watching him answer obediently, clicked his tongue in silence.
Jang Mu-byeong’s face hardened slightly.
“Why are you doing that?”
“You can get away with it as long as you show up to your superiors without even showing your energy, but it would be better to manage your facial expressions that quickly become red just because you have more time to play.”
“… … .”
Jang Mu-byeong’s face becomes even more rigid.
Is it because I didn’t put in the effort to pick the cycle? He seemed to have decided to be more honest.
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“It was the commanding lord who called me for something trivial even though it was not business hours.”
“Office hours?”
“That’s right.”
“Who sets the work hours?”
“of course… … .”
“Did I give it to you? Or you?”
“… … .”
Jang Mu-byeong said nothing.
If he had been a member of the Baeknoegak branch of the Military Department, he would have been quick-witted and quite sharp-minded, but that aspect was not visible in Jang Moo-byeong.
That may have been the case when I actually entered the office, but not now. Maybe it’s because I chose a life where I don’t have to worry or think.
Is that why? Or is it because I’m too drunk?
Jang Mu-byeong kept crossing lines that should not have been crossed.
“Isn’t it okay to talk about it tomorrow?”
“tomorrow?”
“That’s right. I am now doing what the Spiritual Lord could not do. That’s how to manage your lieutenants.”
“… … .”
“For the following things, you have to loosen them appropriately and tighten them tightly to make them work. Commanding Lord, you can’t do that, can you?”
Yang Baek-ho, who was quietly looking at Jang Mu-byeong, nodded.
“I guess so.”
“Look at that. The commanding lord looks like I’m having fun, but in my own way… … .”
“I let you go too far, you.”
“yes?”
Yang Baek-ho walked to one side and lifted the great sword that was leaning against the wall.
Slurp.
The great sword pulled out of its armor made a horrifying black sound.
Jang Mu-byeong’s complexion suddenly changed.
“W-what are you doing?”
“act?”
“… … ?!”
“If the maintenance period had not been extended, training would be right around the corner, and in the name of management, he would be drinking with courtesans.”
“… … !!”
“When you call your superior, you don’t even bother to give it to him, and you just argue back and forth with what your superior says. In the meantime, you even give out-of-the-box advice.”
Wooooow.
A reddish magical energy wavered from Yang Baekho’s sword.
“Is there any reason why I should not execute you summarily?”
The atmosphere changed in an instant.
At this point, no matter how long I was in the military, I couldn’t help but be horrified.
“Commander! Listen to me for a moment… … !”
Flash!
At that moment, Jang Mu-byeong swallowed a sigh of relief without realizing it. Before he knew it, Yang Baek-ho’s great sword was placed on his shoulder.
Yang Baek-ho said with a calm face.
“From now on, you will have to be careful about every word you spit out of your mouth.”
“… … !!”
“Is it really effective to manage your lieutenants while drinking with courtesans?”
“Rye, commanding lord!”
“I advise you to be a little more cautious. “If I don’t get a proper answer to my question, I can’t guarantee how this butcher knife I pulled out after so long will move.”
Yang Baek-ho laughed as if it was fun.
His mouth was smiling, but a fire was burning in his eyes. It was a terrible demonic flame that seemed to burn not only the commander’s headquarters but also the entire headquarters.
Jang Mu-byeong swallowed his saliva.
“Ask again. “Is that effective in managing your lieutenants?”
“Well, calm down the nervous lieutenants mentally and physically… … .”
“Is it effective? “Isn’t there any?”
The back of my neck tingled.
The menacing demon energy is flowing around as if it will blow off your head at any moment. It felt like there were dozens of poisonous snakes coiled around his shoulders with their mouths open.
Jang Mu-byeong closed his eyes tightly.
“Uh, none!”
“That’s right. It didn’t work at all. But why did you act so arrogantly in front of me, talking about the management of my lieutenants?”
“that… … !”
“why? Were you sure that you could bury your disloyalty with the issue of Elder Jaso Daema’s illegitimate child?”
“… … !!”
“It seems like there are a lot of people watching out for you. But is there anyone here right now who can stop my sword?”
Jang Mu-byeong closed his eyes tightly.
“S-sorry! Please forgive me!”
“Forgiveness.”
Yang Baek-ho nodded.
“Can you recover the punishment for insulting your superiors and lowering your superiors with a single word that shows no remorse as much as your conscience?”
You may have given up on thinking, but your life is at stake. At times like this, Jang Moo-byeong acted faster than anyone else.
He lay down on the spot.
“sorry! I have sinned against the commanding lord! Please forgive me just this once!”
“… … .”
Yang Baek-ho looked down at Zhang Wubyeong with cold eyes.
I really wanted to plunge a sword into my back plate.
But that shouldn’t happen. At least for today, it should never be like that.
“Is it outside?”
“Yes, yes!”
“Call the deputies. “Tell them that if they don’t come inside, I will blow off everyone’s heads.”
“yes!”
“And when the deputies return, they take control of the main entrance to the command center. After that time, no one will be allowed to enter for five days.”
Sigh!
The great sword was stuck in the ground next to Jang Mu-byeong’s face.
Yang Baek-ho slowly squatted down and spoke to the back of Jang Mu-byeong’s head.
“I was a little helpless. It was confusing. So I lost myself and wandered.”
“… … !”
“I don’t plan on doing that anymore. I’ve been wondering since when did I bow my head obediently to the tricks of bastards like you, but I’ve never been like that. Even though there have been times when I ignored it.”
“… … “Commander!”
“What would be the point of living another hundred years? “I won’t be able to live a proper tomorrow.”
“… … .”
“To survive tomorrow, I think I’ll risk my life again.”
Yang Baek-ho smiled.
“Would you risk your life too?”
Jang Mu-byeong trembled without answering anything.
* * *
“Damn you bastard.”
Yeon Chi-sang’s face, who stayed in No. 1 until dawn, was very distorted.
“Where are you going to fly? “I should have torn this bastard to death today.”
Seeing that no one was there, it looked like he had gone out for a drink with his roommate.
No matter how much he tried, he couldn’t go all the way to the bar and find it. It didn’t matter if it was within the unit, but there were many eyes watching from outside the unit.
Of course, even if they are killed outside of the unit, it will be resolved sufficiently. However, the old man won’t like it.
Yeon Chi-sang yawned.
“I couldn’t sleep because of a bastard that wasn’t as big as a dog, damn it.”
Thinking about all the time I wasted just because of that guy, I got annoyed once again.
“wait a moment. “I will kill you soon.”
He gritted his teeth and walked out, arriving in his room.
Sigh!
Even though I opened the door roughly, the two demons were sleeping motionless.
Yeon Chi-sang suddenly became irritated.
“These crazy bastards are doing well. Hey, you bitch… … !”
It was then.
Tuk!
‘100 million?!’
In an instant, my entire body became paralyzed. Yeon Chi-sang fell down in the same way he was walking.
thud! Good!
At almost the same time, the visit closed.
“W-what is it?”
“You’re late.”
An indifferent voice creeps down my stiff back and into my ears.
Yeon Chi-sang felt his hair burning and swallowed his saliva.
“I have been learning the point-and-point method.”
“you you?!”
“I’m not good at it yet, so I need a sample. I’m counting on you.”
martial arts,
