Side Story Episode 145. Rising embers (3)
Doheon hurried out.
“Oh, Lord Tao.”
It was very nice to hear a friendly voice.
But Doheon’s face was filled with shock. Another giant of the civil war, who had never visited before, had come.
“Isn’t this the first time you’ve seen it like this?”
“… … okay.”
Doheon gave a brief sweep.
“Gwangma Daeju Doheon meets Seo Bugakju.”
Strange eye calligraphy.
He was the prominent figure of Baeknoegak, the core organization of the military department, and was a powerful figure whose power was said to surpass that of a footnote.
From the time he first entered the Protestant Church, he was evaluated as a genius in strategy and tactics, and went straight into the military department. After the sudden death of the previous religious leader, he went through a generational change and quickly rose to the position of Vice Minister of Baeknokgak.
Surprisingly, although the head of the time said he would transfer his position to him, Seo Pil remained in his position as vice head. After taking office as the new leader, he was in a prominent position from beginning to end, but no one viewed him as lower than a footnote.
If Heo Seong-gwan, the head of the military department and the devil’s brain, was the highest power and looked down on Shin-gyo, Seo Pil was the person who directly handled practical affairs and internal affairs under Heo Seong-gwan.
The undisputed third-in-command of the military department. However, in terms of actual power, he is no different from a second-in-command.
That’s why he came to Gwangmadae in person. Without a single attendant.
“It’s a nice day. “The wind is cool, so it looks like winter will come soon.”
“That’s right.”
“It’s in the south where it never snows, but that makes it even better. “You get the feeling that the sun is with you every moment.”
It was a word whose meaning I could not understand.
Doheon said calmly.
“By the way, why did you, such a precious person, visit a place like this?”
Seo Pil waved his hand.
“A place like this is a bit strange to say. Isn’t the New National University of Education the core of our school’s power? “There is no place that is not valuable in a civil war.”
It is true that the New Education Corps was a military organization representing the Heavenly Demon Church, but there were many units that were more powerful than them.
I couldn’t tell if he was saying it knowingly and sarcastically, or if he was just saying it to save the other person’s face.
Doheon was more nervous than necessary.
“You’ve come a long way. Why don’t you go inside and have some tea?”
“Is that okay? “It looks like you have a guest. Why don’t you just take a walk nearby with me?”
I know I have guests.
Of course, he would know the identity of the customer. This is not a person who comes to you without knowing anything like that.
‘Isn’t the timing right?’
It is unclear whether he came straight to the site after learning that Lee Cheon-sang had come to Gwangmagak, or whether he happened to visit Do-heon, who was close to Lee Cheon-sang, and received the report.
Whether it was the former or the latter, it was a situation that Doheon could not help but be nervous about.
“You don’t know anything.”
Seopil burst out laughing.
“There are a lot of things I don’t know. Just know what you know. “You know, having been here for a long time, that the amount of information coming in every day is not normal.”
“That’s right.”
“You are like that too, but what about me? “I forgot what I saw and heard yesterday and got scolded by the general.”
Doheon nodded.
“If you do, please wait a moment. “I will tell the customer.”
“hmm? okay? Well, didn’t you understand that much?”
While creating a non-dangerous atmosphere, they creep in like this every now and then.
Doheon’s expression was calm. At least he was maintaining his facial expression well.
“Of course, we are close friends, but we still have to be polite.”
“Hehe, I see.”
It was then.
It rattled.
The door to the office opened and Lee Cheon-sang appeared.
Doheon was rather surprised when he opened the door so confidently.
Seo Pil also seemed surprised, but he didn’t look embarrassed. He looked at Li Cheon-sang with rather interesting eyes.
Lee Cheon-sang said to Do-heon.
“Since the guest has arrived, I will go back now.”
“Oh, is that so?”
Doheon pointed to Seopil with his hand.
“Please say hello first. here is… … .”
At that time, Seo Pil smiled, took a step closer, and opened his mouth.
“I’m Cheon-sang Lee, one of the masters of the Yasha Demon, right?”
It was respectful right away.
Lee Cheon-sang nodded.
“That’s right.”
“I’ve heard that name a lot. “I heard that he is a warrior who has made tremendous progress despite only being a member for a year.”
For the first time, Doheon’s expression changed.
It is a fact that anyone can know if they are willing to dig into it, but the point was the naturalness felt in Seo Pil’s words.
It was said that he had known Lee Cheon-sang for a long time, not recently. Since he has no position or need to act like that, he has probably been keeping an eye on Lee Cheon-sang for a long time.
“I was lucky.”
“Hehe, I guess it’s not just luck. If he could reach the level of a great lord of the six dynasties in just one year, this would be a surprise to the whole world. Please continue to work hard for our school.”
“All right.”
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Lee Cheon-sang took the gun.
“Okay then.”
“It was a pleasant meeting. “I’ll see you later.”
With that greeting, Lee Cheon-sang turned around.
Seo Pil smiled and looked at Lee Cheon-sang’s back as he left.
Not a single step is lost. There is no change in prayer at all. He looked extremely relaxed and calm, as if he had just gone for a walk.
When Lee Cheon-sang disappeared from sight, Seo Pil opened his mouth.
“It’s really amazing.”
“… … .”
“I’ve seen a lot of demons, but this is the first time I’ve seen someone like that. Regardless of talent, I think I was born as an outsider.”
Doheon nodded.
“It’s a good gemstone.
” “It’s not like a good gemstone. “Depending on how you take care of it, it could become a piece of gold that will remain in history forever.”
Seo Pil’s smile deepened.
“Depends on how you take care of it.”
“Would you like to walk?”
“Good.”
After a while, the two walked on the well-paved mountain path around Gwangmagak.
“The weather is nice, and it feels good to walk this path for the first time in a while. However, there is no guarantee that just because I am relaxed, the other person is also, so it would be better to say it bluntly, right?”
“I am ready to listen.”
“Dao Daju.”
When a tension that cannot be hidden appears in Doheon’s eyes.
“I feel sorry for you.”
“… … ?”
“Your martial arts skills are at the highest level among the six continents. “There are many people who do not admit it, but looking at it like this, I can see that there is indeed no lie in those rumors.”
How does Seo Pil, a member of the military department, know that?
There is only one answer.
‘strong.’
Seopil learned magic.
He was also a person who had trained in Shingyo’s highest level of magical arts. Although it was not obvious on the outside, Seo Pil’s skills exceeded those of the Six Great Lords and were not significantly inferior to those of the top demon generals among the seventy-two demon generals.
It was a rumor that was spread secretly, but Doheon has now realized that it is true.
After taking in half of the Command Corps and raising his level through rigorous training, it was only then that Seo Pil’s extraordinary skills were revealed.
‘Since when did you get this kind of skill? … ?’
Seo Pil continued.
“Skill is skill, but you also have potential. To begin with, you are not from a famous magic family, and are you a true swordsman who grew up through all kinds of practical combat after joining the school?”
The expression ‘sword wielder’ may be a bit jarring, but in fact, there is no other expression that is as suitable to describe the martial arts people.
Do-heon himself lived his life thinking that he was a swordsman who could be used in combat at any time. That was the reason why such expressions did not bother me.
“But since when? It seemed like your growth had stopped. Of course, I haven’t been keeping an eye on you for a long time, but you can tell just by looking at the report containing your immediate evaluation.”
It was true.
Doheon became the head of the combat unit and was responsible for leading his subordinates.
There were many times when we went on missions together, but there were also many times when we didn’t. In recent years, there has been no force that touches Protestantism, so it has been rare for a six-level armed group to excommunicate the church.
In the end, all he did was look at documents or train crews all day, and take time to train himself.
I grew once again through that self-discipline, but there were bound to be limits.
“I want you to grow bigger. “There are many talented people on campus, but if you ask me how many of them have the potential to become extreme demons, I think there are less than a handful.”
“… … .”
“I believe you belong to that handful.”
Doheon bowed his head slightly.
“Thank you for the compliment.”
“It’s not just lip service. I truly feel that way about you. Honestly, it would be too much of a waste of your talent and resourcefulness to be tied down to something like a light horse unit.”
It was called something like Gwangmadae.
Knowing Doheon’s personality, it would have been right to avoid such expressions. Seo Pil used that expression even though he knew it.
“What do you want to say?”
“Are you not planning on joining the Milma Group?”
“… … !!”
I thought he was being relieved of his position after misleading me with various words, but that wasn’t the case.
Pure astonishment appeared on Doheon’s face.
“Mi, do you mean Milmazo?”
Even Doheon of the world seemed to have no choice but to stutter when faced with that word.
“Yes, Milmazzo. Of course, you can’t become a leader right away. Still, considering your track record, skills, and insight, I think it would be okay to start off as co-pilot.”
“… … !”
“I’m not asking you to just come. Co-pilot Milmajo has more personal time than you think. “The training time can be increased, and the highest level magic skills can be taught under the authority of the military department.”
Seopil burst out laughing.
“If you are given that kind of environment, you will soon be able to develop high-level magic skills. What is it like? Do you have any thoughts?”
Doheon could not easily answer.
The Milma Group was, so to speak, a special unit belonging to the military department.
Although they are grandly called special forces, they actually do not have many missions. In the first place, there were almost no cases where team members worked together and went on missions.
Milmajo is an organization where each individual is assigned a mission that suits them, and although they were intertwined as a single organization, in the end it was closer to an organization of one-man problem solvers.
However, the leader has great authority, and can call all team members and arbitrarily assign tasks if necessary. It is on a different level from other armed groups with different degrees of freedom.
Crucially, Milmajo was a special unit under the direct control of the General Military. If the religious leader, the master of the ten thousand horses, gives an order, he cannot not listen to it, but if you look at the principle, he does not listen to anyone’s orders except the commander in chief.
His rank is also much higher than that of the Six Great Lords. The level of power of the Milma leader is practically equivalent to that of the three leaders of the Wonju-level organization during the civil war.
Promoted from Gwangma Daeju to the position of assistant leader with a guaranteed position as the leader of the Milma team.
It is truly a super-fast promotion.
“How can I… … ?”
Doheon was embarrassed.
I thought there would be external pressure. Considering the position of Seopil and the current situation, that is correct.
But recruiting?
“I told you. I’ve been watching you for a long time. I am fully aware of your abilities and talents. “But the reason I let you go was because of your personality.”
“… … !”
“But you let go of that character. I don’t think of it as giving up one’s own subjectivity. Rather, I see it as a process of change.”
Seopil grinned.
A particularly bright fang stuck into Doheon’s eye like a painting.
“Change is difficult once, not twice.”
“… … .”
“Are you willing to live a new life with us?”
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