Side Story Episode 57. Herald of Death (1)
“… … “I see.”
Yang Baek-ho sighed and looked at Heo Pil.
Heo Pil looked much calmer than expected. It wasn’t something he would cry about, but it wasn’t something he would laugh about either. However, his expression did not change from the first time, as if nothing had happened.
‘It’s probably nothing.’
Rather, it’s almost like I’ve become calm again because it’s so unbearable.
And Yang Baek-ho was able to understand Heo Pil’s feelings better than anyone else. Because he had lived like that for decades.
‘Could it be just this guy?’
There will be people at the headquarters with strong support like Lee Cheon-sang and Yeon Chi-sang, but there will also be people like Heo Pil who were pushed into the headquarters even though they didn’t want to be. There may be some who came without even thinking about it.
What was important was that each person’s story was different.
Yang Baek-ho’s job was to strengthen these people with many stories and unite them so that the headquarters organization could play its role.
Yang Baek-ho, who was quietly looking at Heo Pil, suddenly asked.
“Are you resentful?”
“I thought I had it all figured out, but I guess I haven’t yet.”
Yang Baek-ho chuckled.
“It’s nice to be honest.”
It was then.
‘… … ?’
Yang Baek-ho, who was about to continue speaking, read a familiar prayer that caught his attention.
A prayer that somehow gives a cold feeling even though it contains hot magical energy. A protagonist with a burning vitality yet strangely little presence.
It was Lee Cheon-sang. And there was someone else coming next to me.
‘The ultimate expert… … .’
But for some reason, it was a dull prayer. This meant that it was not a prayer like a sharp knife.
But the depth was considerable.
Yang Baek-ho’s eyes wavered.
“Could it be this guy?”
After a while.
“Commander.”
“Please come in.”
The door opened and Lee Cheon-sang appeared.
And one person behind it.
Yang Baek-ho’s eyes as well as Heo Pil’s eyes widened.
“Lord of criminal law… … ?!”
Gongmuoe smiled bitterly and said.
“I heard that, but I’m going to be really excited. Did you make tea to get rid of the smell of blood?”
“… … !”
“Let me have a drink too. “A guy with a nice scent.”
Lee Cheon-sang left the office and walked towards his residence.
Heo Pil followed behind him and asked.
“What happened?”
“What do you mean?”
“Did you bring the head of the criminal court personally? “Are you out of your mind?”
“I didn’t bring it here. “He said he would come in person.”
“… … what?!”
Lee Cheon-sang looked around the office building.
“I put all the ingredients in the pot. “It is up to the master to decide how much to boil.”
* * *
Gong Mu-wae moistened his mouth with a sip of tea and spoke calmly.
“They use inferior tea leaves.”
There was no answer from Yang Baek-ho.
There was no sign of displeasure on his face outside of official duties, as if he had not expected such a flexible appearance in the first place.
Gong Mu-oe, who had been quietly looking down at the table, turned his head to one side. This was where Jang Mu-byeong, his adjutants, and Yeon Chi-sang had collapsed.
Gongmuoe, who was looking at them in silence, suddenly asked.
“How do you feel?”
“… … “What are you saying?”
There is no comparison in terms of military power, and Yang Baek-ho is also ten years older.
However, other than official duties were treated as if it was natural, and Yang Baek-ho did not find it uncomfortable either. It was natural since the positions were different.
“It feels like I stepped into the fire pit of hell.”
This was what I was saying about this situation.
Yang Baek-ho’s eyes burned brightly.
“After entering the school, this world has always been like a fire pit to me.”
Gongmuoe chuckled.
“You haven’t changed at all.”
“… … .”
“Anyway, isn’t it too reckless to risk your life on the persuasion of just one Yaksha?”
“It is not just a yaksha.”
“hmm?”
“I am the head of the Yasha Command and he is a very capable leader.”
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“Either team leader or team member.”
“And this is my baby.”
Off-duty eyes widened slightly.
Yang Baek-ho’s eyes on those outside of official duties were far from kind.
“What about that guy? “Did you try to kill him because he wasn’t your kid?”
“I killed the Yaksha, who was supposed to be my brother, before he even became my cub. What a pervert. “He deserves to die.”
“That sounds like a good interpretation.”
“It doesn’t matter.”
He even dares to say such things in front of the head of the Criminal Law Party, who holds enormous power.
Gong Mu-oe, who was looking at Yang Baek-ho, sighed deeply.
“I’m sure you’ve already heard that we’re looking after that guy.”
“I heard.”
“You are a principled person, not particularly interested in power, and not particularly interested in politics, but now you have become involved with me like this.”
“Can I tell you something?”
“Sure.”
“What I hate is not politics. “It’s not an enemy, it’s a trick and a plot against a colleague.”
What you are doing is so base. Yang Baek-ho’s words were similar to those.
Gongmuoe grinned.
“know. Isn’t that why you were demoted to headquarters?”
“Of course I do.”
“But have you changed your mind now?”
“… … .”
“I heard the situation. Actually, I don’t think you would have changed her mind because of that guy. It seems like your personality would have caused an outburst at some point. “It was a matter of when.”
“… … .”
“And I wasn’t that interested in when you would explode. He was someone who had nothing to do with me anyway. However, when you collapsed, I was thinking of laughing at you and calling it the words of a strong, foolish bastard.”
“… … .”
“I never thought I would face something like this.”
Yang Baek-ho looked at Gongmu and others in silence.
Gongmuoe, who was facing him, leaned back in his chair and looked up at the ceiling.
“I may think you are stupid, but I never thought you were unintelligent. “That made it even more frustrating.”
“… … .”
“I won’t say much.”
Gongmuoe, who was looking at the ceiling, lowered his gaze towards Yang Baekho.
“Do you want to come under me?”
Yang Baek-ho’s eyes became cold.
“Is Cheon-sang Lee like that guy? “A guy named Yang Baek-ho caused an accident, so you’re going to go under the head of the family to get rid of it?”
“Just answer me. “Do you want to come under my wing?”
“Of course not.”
“As expected.”
Gong Mu-oe slowly turned his back on the chair and gently turned the tea cup.
The scent of tea that hit the tip of my nose was quite strong.
“Do you think you can remain as the head of this unit without coming under me? “It would be difficult to survive even tomorrow, let alone the leader.”
“I want to ask you something too.”
“Sure.”
“I also have something I want to say. And it seems like the head of the family also has something to say.”
“… … .”
“Let’s stop blaming each other. “You didn’t come here expecting me to have a battle of wits, did you?”
Gongmuoe let out a laugh.
“You are a very difficult person to deal with. “Even if it’s not cheap, it’s usually not missing.”
“Are you here to deal with me?”
“If a wild horse with a wild personality were allowed to ride on his back just for me, what would I say about how it would feel?”
“It would be best to put that thought aside for the rest of your life.”
“I think so. “There are more wild horses than just you.”
There was a moment of silence between the two.
It was Yang Baek-ho who opened his mouth first.
“I have no intention of going under the head of the clan. “It doesn’t mean that you will take good care of me, but that you will need someone who will act only for you.”
“That’s right.”
“However, if you help us grow the headquarters well according to our principles, I can repay you accordingly.”
“Let’s make a deal?”
“That’s right.”
Outside of official duties, his face became serious.
“To what extent can you repay me?”
“It is a repayment that does not go against the principles.”
“ha ha ha!”
Gongmuoe burst out laughing.
“This person, for a deal to be concluded, you have to say that you will give compensation even if it goes against the principles.”
“Then the deal falls through.”
“Right.”
Yang Baek-ho took a sip of tea as if he was relieved.
“I can’t go far to see you off.”
There was a subtle interest in the non-official gaze towards Yang Baek-ho, who did not really feel the slightest regret.
“You know how to make deals more than I thought?”
“Is that so?”
“You are definitely different from before. Although I didn’t bend over, I still felt like I had become quite flexible. Is it because her life depends on it? Or do you have some kind of goal?”
“well.”
The smiling face became increasingly cold.
“I know there’s a lot of dissatisfaction at the top.”
“… … .”
“Who is the most dissatisfied? No, what are you most dissatisfied with?”
“There are so many that it’s hard to name them all.”
“Right. “If that’s the case, the person who will be my political opponent must also be very dissatisfied.”
Yang Baek-ho raised his head and looked at Gong Mu-oe.
Outside of official duties, his face was very serious. Only now has the real dialogue opened.
After a brief pause, Yang Baek-ho spoke as if he had made up his mind.
“I think there are many leaders who have corrupted Protestantism.”
“Depending on your perspective, that might be the case.”
“Honestly, I think we need to force it to be repaired.”
“That’s a dangerous statement. But I agree with some of it.”
“Among the parts, parts, and people that need to be repaired… … .”
“… … .”
“I think the leader’s political opponents will definitely be included as well.”
“Ha ha ha ha ha!!”
Officials and others burst into laughter.
Do you think your political opponents should also disappear? The meaning of those words was clear.
This is a stage that only people with brains can climb on. The swordsmen are sharpening their beheading swords below.
I have no intention of becoming a person outside of official duties. However, if clear charges against a political opponent he wants to eliminate are revealed, the Yaksha Command will be contacted accordingly.
If the cause is clear, we will move. Yang Baek-ho’s words had such meaning.
In other words, it is a capacity outside of official duties that pushes the prey into the trap. And when hunting prey, it was to call to itself.
That alone was a huge benefit to those outside of official duties. Because they are not my people, I cannot handle them however I want, but they said that they will act as a combat unit at any time if they are designated as an opponent, whether through trickery or scheming.
I didn’t get a sword that I could hold and swing at will, but I did get a quiver of arrows that I could move as directed.
Whether to shoot that arrow at a child or a famous archer depends on their capabilities.
Gongmuoe stood up from his seat.
“Do you know who Jasodaima’s political enemy is?”
“I do not know.”
“That’s right for you. But I won’t give in to Jasodaema’s political opponents. “Because I don’t have enough hair.”
“… … ?”
“I will go to give the rope to the person who is higher than that, the person closest to the position of supreme leader under the religious leader. “I’ve been patient until now for that one opportunity.”
“It seems that the moment of decision has come for you as well.”
“That’s right. I was going to wait longer, but now I have to move. “Why are you holding on to your butt when people around you are giving you wings like this?”
“… … .”
“I will send someone after dawn tomorrow. “If he comes, no one will be able to touch the headquarters from now on.”
“What if you don’t come?”
“Then you will find your own way to live.”
“Do not worry. “I have no regrets because I committed this with the readiness to die.”
Gong Mu-oe, smiling, turned around.
“I will also send tea leaves to the person who will come tomorrow. Stop drinking such crappy tea. “It’s getting worse.”
The next morning.
A man knocked on the door of the Yasha headquarters.
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