Side Story Episode 66. Dark Campaign (1)
Three people came into the commander’s office.
“Please sit down.”
Lee Cheon-sang and Gwi-chang sat down.
Yang Baek-ho stood at the window and looked out the window.
“Can you feel it?”
“… … .”
“What’s going on in the mountains, the yakshas are agitated. “There were only a few people who came out of the building, but almost all of them probably sensed that something unusual had happened.”
Yang Baek-ho looked at the ghost window and asked.
“What should I do in times like this?”
Guichang closed his eyes.
“I do not know.”
I wouldn’t have the strength to even think about something like that.
Whatever the reason, a guy who didn’t even look like a horse came out of the building he was in charge of. He said he had no choice since he had only recently been appointed as a provincial governor and had two hundred yakshas under his control, but there was no need for an excuse.
“It won’t end if you don’t know.”
“… … .”
“No matter what happens, you have to know how to comfort your unit. “Especially since the criminal who caused this incident came out of the triangle, he needs to keep his head busy even more.”
It was a sobering statement.
Guichang took a deep breath and opened his mouth.
“It would be best to leave it alone.”
“Leave it alone?”
“That’s right.”
“The reason is?”
“I can’t go and explain to them all this late at night, and I don’t think it’s a good idea to call everyone who is resting and tell them the circumstances of the incident.”
“Why?”
“They say we are all one body, but the yakshas are tired. Since the work has already been completed, I think we can gather together tomorrow morning and talk about it.”
Yang Baek-ho nodded and looked at Lee Cheon-sang.
“What do you think about Ilgakju?”
“I agree with what the delta said.”
“is it.”
“but.”
“hmm?”
“Follow-up processing will have to be done thoroughly. “The person who died is dead, but what matters is the treatment of the victim.”
Yang Baek-ho nodded.
“I will handle it according to the opinions of the two people.”
Yang Baek-ho was known within the Protestant church as a man of strict principles, but in reality, he was a superior who knew how to respect the opinions of his subordinates.
When you have to show respect, you do it, and when you have to drag it, you go. It was another ability of Yang Baek-ho that the power-mad little people had not seen.
“delta.”
“Yes, commanding lord.”
“I understand your situation. This is something that would have been difficult for anyone to predict. However, as the manager of the triangle, you must know that you also have clear responsibilities.”
Guichang lowered his head.
“I know.”
“Delta Gwichang’s monthly salary will be cut in half for three months.”
Mine are also people. People cannot live without making money.
Considering his ability to sing, the money he receives now may not be enough. He also said that he would cut his salary in half for three months, so it was quite a punishment.
However, Gwi-chang had different thoughts.
“Is that all?”
It was not Cho Won, but the leader who caused a serious accident. It was not something that would go beyond a monthly salary cut.
“Of course it doesn’t end there. After this mission is over, I will lead all three Yashas for additional training for 15 days. “The additional training time is one hour.”
Guichang’s eyes wavered.
“Commander.”
“Do you think that the yakshas share the same sins that you, the administrator, share in?”
“… … .”
“If you think so, you too have gone far.”
Guichang lowered his head.
Yang Baek-ho, who was silently watching the ghost, spoke.
“Let’s just head out to the delta.”
“yes.”
Gwi-chang said hello and left the office without saying a word.
“Whoa.”
Yang Baek-ho sighed and sat across from Lee Cheon-sang.
“How is your body?”
“it’s okay.”
“It’ll be okay. Rather, it will be full of strength.”
Yang Baek-ho chuckled.
“How is it? What is the new power?”
“yes?”
Yang Baek-ho was rather surprised by Lee Cheon-sang’s reaction.
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“You didn’t know?”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“I really didn’t know. “Not like you.”
“… … ?”
“Do you think the intense demonic energy seething in your body now is the same as before?”
Cheon-sang Lee flinched for a moment and looked inside himself.
‘… … .’
Lee Cheon-sang was quite surprised.
Phew.
A sound that no one else can hear, that only he can hear.
The demonic energy that created a strong flow like a flooding current was filling the dantian. It was of higher quality and greater quantity than before. Moreover, the Danjeon itself is 30% larger than before.
‘when?’
Quantitative and qualitative changes from the size of the Danjeon to the thickness of the outer wall of the Danjeon and the Magi filling it.
At this level, I could never have known. It was a change so significant that even the dullest of people could immediately notice it.
‘It is not a demonic force of six natures. The Geumgang Yacha Demonic Technique cannot be seen unless it reaches the Chilseong (七成)… … .’
It was then.
Flash!
Lee Cheon-sang’s pupils were colored with a deep golden color.
The moment you realize that the quality of your magic energy has increased and recognize at what stage this temperament is suitable for you.
At that very moment, his Geumgang Yacha Demonic Technique reached Chilseong with terrifying force.
Grumble!
The golden magic energy that spread from Lee Cheon-sang’s entire body filled the office and then disappeared like a thunderbolt.
“Whoa.”
The light exhalation felt much more refreshing.
The air I breathed in seemed to be clearer than before. I felt like my head was getting cold just by breathing.
Yang Baek-ho looked at Lee Cheon-sang with strange eyes.
“The body has already reached it, but the consciousness has not been able to chase it.”
“… … .”
“Anyway, he’s an amazing magician. “That magic can be compared to the magic that the leaders of the religion train.”
“Is that so.”
Yang Baek-ho did not ask where he got that martial skill. Because that wasn’t important.
“Are you angry?”
“no.”
“Not now.”
“… … ?”
“Isn’t that member a friend of yours?”
“you’re right.”
“I asked if you were angry seeing your friend being treated unfairly.”
“That’s not true… … .”
Lee Cheon-sang, who was answering, felt his mouth get clogged for a moment.
Not like that. If it were my usual self, I definitely wouldn’t have been angry. Isn’t he the type of person who doesn’t even understand what it’s like to be angry in the first place or what the emotion of anger is?
But?
‘I don’t remember.’
After climbing up the hill and seeing them, Yang Geon’s internal wounds calmed down.
And my memories from the time I started talking to Gokheon until the time I killed him were blurry.
‘… … .’
Lee Cheon-sang recalled the situation at the time one by one.
As I recalled it slowly, step by step, the scenes gradually became clearer.
‘… … why?’
But it was strange.
The self in the recovered memories was slightly different from the previous self.
‘Why did you have to say that?’
That can be true even when it comes to fighting techniques. But there was no need for a long conversation with Gokheon.
Gokheon’s sin was clear. Needless to say, it was a problem that would end if they were immediately suppressed and transported.
But why did he say so many things?
I remember everything else, but I couldn’t remember the reason.
In particular, I couldn’t understand the words he said during the fight with Gokheon.
-Are you ready?
– I think it’s done.
Why did you say that?
‘It wasn’t a dance.’
It was a fight. It was life or death.
When a beast growls at its enemy, it is to threaten the opponent. The reason you threaten is because you want them to step down. If you get seriously injured, your life is at risk, so it is wise to scare them away.
A wild beast that is determined to fight starts with its teeth and claws, and hasn’t you fought like that too?
Are you ready? You think it’s done?
Those remarks were not made because the other person wanted to step down. There is no need to say this.
Yang Baek-ho smiled bitterly as he looked at Lee Cheon-sang, who was dazed and troubled.
“Uninote.”
“Please speak.”
“You had a hard time today.”
Lee Cheon-sang, suddenly free from his worries, looked at Yang Baek-ho.
Yang Baek-ho nodded and said.
“Let’s just go out now. “You better go and get some rest.”
“All right.”
Lee Cheon-sang greeted Yang Baek-ho and left the office.
“Huh.”
Yang Baek-ho, with his back buried in the chair, let out a laugh.
“That guy, I guess I should say he’s a different species… … .”
Or should I say dangerous.
‘You don’t know.’
Yang Baek-ho clearly knew the reason for Lee Cheon-sang’s radical rise in temperament.
‘craving.’
There were many cases in which demons from Protestantism knew less about the magic they had learned than expected. However, Yang Baek-ho, who came to Shinkyo through the military and political sect martial arts, was familiar with countless martial arts and furthermore had a clear understanding of the fundamental characteristics of magic arts.
Demon is desire.
When a person is caught up in pure desire without any blemishes, the devil grows.
Of course, not everyone can do that. You need to be able to concentrate enough to reach a state of trance, such as meditation, as monks call it.
The only difference is that monks meditate to empty their minds, and demons meditate to develop their fundamental desires.
Yang Baek-ho also had two experiences. Thanks to those two experiences, he was able to progress quickly even though he learned horsemanship late.
However, there has never been a change as profound as that of Lee Cheon-sang.
‘The level of mastered magic may only have increased by one or two levels, but the temperament has risen by more than a few levels.’
Yang Baek-ho stuck out his tongue.
‘How angry was he?’
Emotions are big and desires are small. Instead, emotions are rich, but they cool down easily, but desires are so dense that they neither cool down nor disappear.
If you replace the pure emotion of white with pure desire, it becomes one. It’s a problem that can’t be converted into numbers, but it takes the emotions of a hundred people to have a desire that is enough for a demon to grow.
How much deeper anger is needed to harbor a desire so terrifying that it rises several levels?
‘Or is there something I don’t know about?’
Emotions lead to desires. Conversely, one desire may be dispersed into multiple emotions.
The human mind is such a complex thing. Yang Baek-ho also only mastered the truth, but did not reach the truth, so he could not clearly know about the two heavens.
“It’s not that I don’t have emotions, it’s that I don’t know emotions. but… … .”
A look of concern appeared on Yang Baek-ho’s face.
“It’s too extreme. “It was as if twenty years’ worth of emotions that had been repressed were released in an instant.”
Just in case.
When those suppressed emotions explode at dangerous times.
If the person who can control him like now disappears, if there is no device to bring him back to reason.
If that moment comes, what changes will Lee Cheon-sang experience?
Will you become a monster? or not… … .
“… … “It was a really tough night.”
* * *
Lee Cheon-sang left the office and headed towards a corner, as was his habit.
“Did it come out?”
Gwichang stood in the middle of the road leading to the corner.
Lee Cheon-sang slightly bowed his head to Guichang.
Gwi-chang, who was looking at him quietly, sighed.
“I’m sorry.”
“no.”
While answering naturally, Lee Cheon-sang thought. No? what?
“I wasn’t able to manage my subordinates, so you suffered as well. “I want to apologize clearly for this.”
“It’s okay.”
“You may be fine, but I am not. “I feel ashamed, and I don’t know how to apologize.”
“You apologized, right? And I accepted it.”
“… … .”
“I don’t know why you find it difficult.”
At Lee Cheon-sang’s simple remark, Gwi-chang burst out laughing without even realizing it.
“What a frustrating night. “Isn’t that right?”
“exactly?”
“Follow me.”
“… … ?”
“You said Yang Geon is your friend? “Wouldn’t it be reassuring to see it once?”
Do you feel reassured only by seeing your face?
Even though he thought so, Lee Cheon-sang answered obediently.
“Please guide me.”
martial arts,
