Side Story Episode 121. Operation within an operation (1)
It was half a day after capturing Mok Jin-gang that Lee Cheon-sang opened his eyes.
“Are you awake?”
“yes.”
Sogong smiled bitterly.
“You worked hard. Captain Yu said that if it weren’t for you, she would have died.”
“I guess you didn’t say that if it weren’t for you, Captain Heo and I would have died.”
“Thank you for at least saying that.”
“no.”
Lee Cheon-sang turned his head to the side.
Heo Pil chuckled and said.
“I am fine.”
“Thank goodness.”
Lee Cheon-sang looked at Heo Pil’s chest and abdomen.
“I’m sure it didn’t break even after being stepped on like that.”
Heo Pil cleared his throat as if embarrassed.
Lee Cheon-sang realized that the reason Heo Pil was fine was because of the latent power within his body. Of course, it was not something to reveal in front of so many people, so he remained silent.
Sogong took out a letter from his arms.
“You seem to be feeling fine. I wish I could give him more rest, but I can’t do anything because the higher-ups have contacted me about payment. “Take it.”
Lee Cheon-sang took out the letter and opened it.
After a while.
“Solo mission?”
“It should be seen as a special mission rather than a solo mission.”
Lee Cheon-sang looked at Sogong.
“Did the High Lord read it too?”
“okay.”
Sogong sighed.
“Work has become too busy. But fortunately, thanks to you, we were able to save face.”
“What do you plan to do with the remnants?”
“I have to try my best. Fortunately, we caught one of the targets, so it won’t be too hard to catch the others.”
“It’s hard to be sure, but there won’t be any engines left. Instead, they will be preparing and hiding somewhere on Baekun Mountain.”
“We’ll take care of this.”
“Don’t you need Yasha-kun’s help?”
“From now on, we will take the lead. If the yakshas get hurt without you there, I have no shame. However, it is impossible to bring him back due to the preceding order. “We will provide thorough rear support and take measures to ensure there is no loss of power.”
“All right.”
“Looking at the contents, it seemed like one o’clock was urgent. “Move quickly.”
“yes.”
Lee Cheon-sang got up from his seat and went straight to Joon-gyo.
“Monarch!”
“Are you okay?”
The leader and the yakshas looked at Lee Cheon-sang with worried eyes.
Lee Cheon-sang spoke in his characteristic indifferent voice.
“From now on, I and a few other leaders will go to solve special missions.”
“… … ?!”
“You can’t drag everyone along. So, the senior leader will remain here and lead the remaining personnel.”
Heo Pil’s eyes wavered. He was the senior leader of the Yacha workers.
“Monarch.”
“The Lord of the Dark Demons said that they will strictly support the rear, so it is expected that there will not be many direct engagements, but we must not lose sight of the tension even for a moment.”
“What kind of mission is this… … .”
“I’ll come back and tell you.”
Lee Cheon-sang, who was looking around at the leaders, looked at Yoo Sang-cheon and Wei Chan.
“Ten leaders, eleven leaders, please come forward.”
“yes!”
Two people stepped forward.
Juyeongyo said with a worried face.
“I don’t know what the mission is, but please take me with you.”
“This support mission was officially handed down from above. “There needs to be at least one more team member who is good at coordinating the team members’ strength to minimize damage.”
In other words, since Yu Sang-cheon and Wi-chan came in late, they were going to be taken out separately.
Yu Sang-cheon quenched his appetite, and Wei Chan looked at Li Cheon-sang in silence.
Lee Cheon-sang quickly conveyed a few precautions to Heo Pil and Joo Joon-gyo and spoke to them.
“It is quite natural that the two leaders are not familiar with team coordination. “There is no need to hurt your pride.”
“It doesn’t hurt my pride.”
“yes.”
Contrary to his answer, he seemed a little shaken. Lee Cheon-sang continued.
“This special mission may be easier or more difficult than the rear support mission. “You better relax.”
“yes!”
Lee Cheon-sang looked at Heo Pil.
“Lead well.”
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“All right.”
“And always remember what I said before going out.”
It meant that if the moment comes when you have to do that, don’t hesitate and unlock your potential power.
In fact, he did not show his full strength even in the face of a critical fight with Mokjin River.
There may be circumstances of your own, but it is okay since you are with your superiors at that time. However, from the position of a leader leading his subordinates, this should not be the case.
“If senseless deaths continue to occur even though it can be prevented, I will discipline you and kick you out of the Yasha Command.”
Heo Pil’s face stiffened.
Lee Cheon-sang turned around without listening to the answer.
“Yoo Sang-cheon, Wi-chan. let’s go.”
“yes!”
* * *
Although it was a special mission he received out of the blue, Lee Cheon-sang was not embarrassed.
There was exactly no need to panic.
Lee Cheon-sang, who stayed overnight after traveling to the northwest for a day, took out the letter and read it again.
The content was simple. The order was to capture someone moving from Zhejiang to Jiangxi and bring them back.
There were three people: Ho-eon, Ho-gwang, and Jin Yo-seong.
All three were ordinary people who had not learned martial arts, and were said to be important figures who had escaped from an undisclosed enemy organization of the Heavenly Demon Church.
However, since the enemy organization would have dispatched troops, it was stated that it was okay to give up and return in an overly dangerous situation.
Lee Cheon-sang thought that this mission was not worthy of being given to him.
In the first place, it was a job more suitable for assassins of prominent figures or for guards or dark horse squadrons suitable for escorting. The fact that he had to point out something like that must have meant that someone was involved.
‘Other than official duties.’
Other than public affairs of the head of criminal law.
Since I could guess who was behind this mission, there was no need to panic. I don’t know how to feel embarrassed.
‘I don’t spare myself outside of official duties. There’s no need for that.’
Although he was credited with bringing him into line with Yang Baek-ho, the leader of the Yasha Commandery, he was still unable to gain his trust. Maybe he became more alert because of it.
However, despite this, they assigned me a task where there would be no problem even if the mission failed… … .
‘Dao Daju.’
It may be thanks to Doheon.
Doheon did not ask for it, but rather did it on his own outside of his official duties. Because he is a special talent to Doheon.
‘There’s no choice.’
Although it was difficult to have subordinates perform double duties separately, this process can clearly be said to be necessary in order to change Protestantism in the future.
‘Change the Protestant religion…’ … .’
Suddenly, Yu Isang’s words came to mind.
– I plan to destroy or completely change this damned Church of the Heavenly Demon.
– Wouldn’t it be the best revenge to bring out that bloody evil and blow it away from the abyss of evil that has stained the world with fear?
The reason he thought of changing his religion was different from his own.
But the goal was the same. In the first place, Yuisang will not be able to destroy the Heavenly Demon Church alone, so of course he will try to change the Church of God itself.
It was strange.
Is it because Yu Isang’s talent is better than anyone else’s?
The words of a person who was still only at the level of a leader at the New Education University continued to linger in my mind.
Anyone can think like that. In fact, I heard from Do-heon that there are quite a few demons who are still active in the Protestant Reformation by hiding their intentions and deceiving others. Sogong is also one of those people.
In other words, there is nothing special, but why do his words remain so clearly in my mind?
‘Is it because of the eyes?’
Yu Isang’s eyes were definitely unique.
The look in his adoptive father’s eyes was similar to that of his adoptive father who died by his own hands, as if he had given up a lot while burning like the sun.
Furthermore, it was completely different from the behavior patterns of many people that Lee Cheon-sang had seen and analyzed.
As I said at the time, if an ordinary person had such an experience, they would not be able to learn magic from Shingyo with a sober mind. Learning the enemy’s martial arts in the enemy’s organization? This is not something anyone can do easily.
‘It’s not common sense.’
Yes. It is not as common sense as many people think.
And so did he.
‘Anyway, it’s amazing to reach that level in just one year.’
Lee Cheon-sang thought of himself as a unique person, not an outstanding person.
In fact, that expression was more appropriate. Before I even learned martial arts, the upper and lower divisions were open, and the middle division was empty. Moreover, the life he lived was different from other people.
However, beyond being unique, Yu Isang was an outstanding talent.
It had to be seen that his pure talent was greater than anyone else’s. Although he came from a medical school and was well-versed in the human body, applying his knowledge to the body was a completely different matter.
‘There are a lot of talented people in the world.’
Lee Cheon-sang folded the letter and put it in his pocket.
At that time, Yoo Sang-cheon called him.
“My lord. here… … .”
Yoo Sang-cheon’s face was covered in soot as he handed over the well-roasted rabbit meat.
Lee Cheon-sang shook his head.
“Beef jerky is enough. “You eat.”
“We have enough food to eat.”
“I know it’s not enough.”
“still… … .”
“This would be my first mission like this, so it must have been difficult both mentally and physically. “If you don’t do your part, it will be harder for me, so supplement your nutrition to maintain your physical strength.”
Yu Sang-cheon cleared his throat and began to tear into the meat.
Wichan, who had been quiet until then, asked.
“What is your mission?”
“Hoan, Ho-gwang, Jin Yo-seong. “We will rescue these three people and return to the headquarters.”
“It’s a rescue mission.”
“It also states that if the situation worsens and you encounter the enemy, you can retreat without fighting too hard.”
“yes?”
Wichan tilted his head. The same was true for Yoo Sang-cheon.
“What kind of mission is this?”
“There is no need to know what the superiors think. “All you have to do is follow the orders given.”
“Adventure.”
Of course, Lee Cheon-sang didn’t do that. It was just something I said to control the two people so that they wouldn’t have unnecessary thoughts.
Lee Cheon-sang, who was quietly looking at the two people, opened his mouth.
“Ten leaders.”
“yes.”
“How is your grandfather?”
Yu Sang-cheon’s face suddenly became blurred.
“You are well.”
His voice was calmer than usual.
It seemed like he had unspeakable feelings for his grandfather, the White Bone God Demon.
Lee Cheon-sang didn’t bother to find out what that feeling was.
However, I wanted to say this.
“Except for the wrong method, it is better to use any means possible to become strong.”
Yu Sang-cheon’s eyes deepened.
“Do you know anything about my family history?”
“I do not know. “There’s no need to know.”
“… … .”
“But I suspect that your relationship with your grandfather is preventing you from fully unlocking your talents.”
Yu Sangcheon smiled coldly.
“You literally guessed it.”
“Yes.”
“Do not worry. Because in order to become stronger, I will go to any lengths. “The magic arts I am learning are the strongest among the ones I know, so if there were stronger martial arts, I wouldn’t have bothered to learn my grandfather’s magic arts.”
That part was the problem.
If it were Lee Cheon-sang, he would have followed his grandfather and asked for all kinds of learning before getting into a relationship. But Yoo Sang-cheon didn’t do that.
Even though there were circumstances, I couldn’t shake the feeling that it was half-baked. If Grandpa Jeong didn’t like it, it would have been better not to have learned magic in the first place, or to throw away the magic he had learned.
Clumsiness that is neither here nor there.
A clumsyly good person is not as good as a bad person, and a clumsyly bad person always causes accidents. So Lee Cheon-sang did not like half-hearted things.
I just hoped that my subordinates would get out of the absurdity as soon as possible.
“Eat and sleep well. “We leave before dawn tomorrow.”
martial arts,
