Chronicles of the Demon Faction - Chapter 885



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Side story 235. The Magical Scripture and the Magical Realm (10)

“It’s time.”

Yeo So-hong answered Baek So-dam’s calm words.

“Yes, it is time.”

Five days had not yet passed. However, five days was merely the time designated by the General Staff, not the time chosen by Baek So-dam.

Today, she was planning to make a deal.

“Sohong-ah.”

“Yes, Master.”

“I guess there’s no need to talk about official duties now. I have one last thing to say to you.”

Baek So-dam smiled brightly.

“Never give up.”

“… … .”

“At any moment, a crisis will come. Whether in public or private. There are times when you have to bow your head to overcome the crisis, but there are also times when you have to absolutely not give up and persevere.”

“… … .”

“Once you decide to persevere, you must never give up. Persevere even if it means your life is at stake.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

Baek So-dam took out a small box from under the table.

“I have waited for the right time. But my time was shorter than I expected. So I will give it to you now.”

“What is this?”

“These are three evil spirit elixir pills.”

“… …Master.”

“I tried to obtain the Heavenly Demon Sect’s tablet, but I couldn’t. It was something that could only be obtained with the permission of the cult leader. This was all I could obtain.”

Yeo So-hong lowered her head. She vowed never to shed tears, but it really wasn’t easy.

But she was finally able to give the teacher an answer that satisfied him.

“I will become a Hwanheewonju who is superior to my master in every way.”

Baek So-dam laughed loudly.

“Of course you should. That’s how you become my disciple. Now you’re finally worth three pills of the command.”

“Instead, please allow me to accompany you on your final journey, Master.”

Baek So-dam shook her head.

“From this moment on, you are the Lord of Hwanhee.”

“Master.”

“Also, I’m not giving up now. I’m holding on.”

Baek So-dam looked out the window.

The moonlight was not good.

“If my end can have a great impact on the new religion that has become a demonic realm… … That alone would make it worth living without giving up.”

* * *

Seo-pil let out a sigh of relief as he watched Lee Cheon-sang walking towards him normally.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“Are you judging without even hearing the results?”

“Just the fact that you came back safe and sound is enough to give you an idea of ​​the outcome.”

Baekheon, the mad blood demon, was a cruel man.

But that was something that was only applicable during the time of the previous sect leader. Baekheon defeated his enemies more brilliantly than anyone else, and of course, he was ruthless enough to kill his enemies regardless of age or gender.

However, outside of the battlefield where he actually draws his sword, he shows a more rational side than many people expect.

The Demon King’s endurance, which allowed him to survive for a long time and overcome all kinds of hardships, was no joke. If he had not had that much insight and intelligence, he would not have been able to enjoy that power.

“Honestly, I was the one who wanted to meet you first because of the kidney issue.”

“I understand.”

No matter how powerful Heo Seong-gwan is, he cannot ignore the gathered power of the Demon King.

No, it is dangerous to ignore them. You can achieve political superiority by dealing with each Demon King individually, but even if you gather half of the elders, you can easily put pressure on Heo Seong-gwan.

That is the presence of the Shinkyo elders and the Ten Demon Kings. Giants who can shake up the entire Shinkyo religion with just their status and political power, not their military power.

“In a way, it’s fortunate. If this matter is handled well, we will be able to push hard for the creation of the Shinjangbu.”

“exactly?”

“I think so.”

“I don’t think so.”

A look of puzzlement appeared on Seo-pil’s face.

“Why?”

“Before that, I would like to say something to the soldiers.”

“I will listen.”

“General Seo is an excellent man. Although we have only been together for a short time, I can tell that he is very intelligent and resourceful, so I think he will be of great help to me in the future.”

“thank you.”

“But is the West Army perfect? ​​No, it is not. The West Army has clear shortcomings.”

“I will listen more attentively. Please tell me what my shortcomings are that you see in me.”

“Although General Seo is a man who uses his head, there are times when he brings up the logic of power at a critical moment.”

Seopil’s eyes widened slightly.

“What do you mean by the logic of power…?”

“The Western military also knows. You have to give up one for every one you get. That’s politics.”

“… … !”

“If the Demon Kings somehow manage to get the Baek Won-ju, they should not push forward with the creation of the Shinjangbu. That could easily put pressure on the military.”

“that…….”

Seopil had thought about that too.

“I think so too. But I also think this way.”

“Speak.”

“Once we push forward, we must push forward boldly. If we pass the bill to establish the new military department while the military is hesitating, the military will not be able to easily touch us after that.”

“Of course. Right now.”

“yes?”

“Sergeant Seo still has the habit of being the problem solver from his days as the general. In my opinion, I don’t think boldness should be displayed in that way.”

Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes deepened.

“The moment we rescue Baek Won-ju, the fight against the military will begin in earnest. It seems that the West military thought that they had to push the creation of the Shinjangbu even harder because of that.”

“You saw it exactly.”

“However, the general will not forget the humiliation he suffered this time, and in the future, he will come up with a plan to wipe out not only the elders and the Hwanheewonju, but also me and the Seo military all at once.”

“… … ?!”

Seo-pil’s face became serious.

“Is that possible?”

“I haven’t seen the General in person, so I’m not in a position to comment on him. But I do know this one thing. In principle, his power is greater than that of the Demon King, and he’s the closest person in power to the leader.”

“… … ?”

“And never forget what happened to you.”

Seo-pil, who had been thinking deeply, was suddenly startled.

“No way… …Treason?!”

“The most powerful card that can establish one’s authority in one room and crush everyone. And the person most likely to use that card is the General.”

There was distrust on Seo-pil’s face. He wondered if even the military commander would do something like that this time.

but.

‘No, that could be the case.’

After listening to the lord’s words and thinking about it, it seemed that he had been overly obsessed with the human being called Heo Seong-gwan.

Heo Seong-gwan is a dangerous man. And he is excellent.

And Seo-pil himself learned half of the politics of the new religion from Heo Seong-gwan.

Therefore, when cornered, your own movements and Heo Seong-gwan’s movements will not be much different.

‘I was beaten by Heo Seong-gwan. I had foreseen this, so I took out only the materials that Heo Seong-gwan could not move rashly and entrusted myself to my lord.’

He is the master I have chosen with my heart. Even after death, I will never betray him.

But when you look at the process alone, you see that he betrayed his former superior and used what would become his weaknesses as a foundation.

In order to seek a way to survive, he committed an act that could threaten the existence of the military. He did not flee to the outskirts or the suburbs, but stayed rooted in the inner city and consulted with the people.

What if we change it a little?

Is there any way to guarantee that the military will not commit acts that could threaten the existence of the new religion while consulting with Wasin like himself?

‘What if I were in Heo Seong-gwan’s position?’

What if the teenage demon kings, who are the highest leaders and adults of the new religion, rise up as a group and put pressure on me? What if in the process, the people I want to get rid of come back to life, and I have no choice but to allow an organization that will give tremendous power to my political enemies?

What if that really happens?

Should I try to solve it politically, or should I bring in a tsunami and try to put out the forest fire?

‘It is possible.’

Seopil’s mouth opened slightly.

‘No, it’s not just that, it’s very big. Why didn’t I think about that?’

At that moment, as if he had read his thoughts, Lee Cheon-sang gave the answer.

“It’s because the Western military has a habit of observing the situation from the side of the stronger forces. So I think they judged that the enemy would calm down to this extent.”

“… … !”

“On the contrary, I was always busy coming up with solutions in situations where I had no power. As a result, I saw many times how extreme the opponent could be.”

“Oh, I see.”

“That’s right. That’s why the Western military, although much smarter than me, couldn’t see the essence of this situation.”

Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes sparkled.

“This fight is not just a fight to save Baek Won-ju. It is a fight that could cause a tectonic shift in the power center of the Shin-kyo civil war.”

“… … !”

“There will be a fierce battle in the dark. Many people will die.”

“… … That will be the case.”

“Still, I have to get the hundred won.”

Seo-pil looked at Lee Cheon-sang with trembling eyes.

“I learned a lot. I almost put everyone in danger.”

“As I said, I am less intelligent than General Seo. Instead, I have something that General Seo doesn’t have, so we can help each other.”

Seo-pil bowed on the spot.

“I will never forget the words you gave me today and will do my best to become a better soldier and person.”

Lee Cheon-sang started writing.

“Let’s finish what we have to do first. It won’t be too late to talk about what we just said after we save Baek Won-ju from the crisis.”

“Yes, I agree.”

Seo-pil got up from his seat and fell into thought again.

After a while.

“My lord. If we ally with the demon lords to obtain the Baek Wonju, we will have no choice but to postpone the creation of the Shinjangbu, right?”

“That’s right.”

“Then, your lord will immediately have nowhere to rely on. If the new department is established and a foundation is laid there, a straight path will be laid for your lord’s future.”

“That would be ideal.”

But that doesn’t mean we can’t save Baek So-dam.

Seo-pil’s eyes lit up.

“In this case, I think we should persuade Elder Baekgol to create a faction among the Demon Kings. We’ve only joined forces for this one occasion, and it’s obvious that we’ll split up again after we save Lord Hwanheewon.”

Lee Cheon-sang shook his head.

“If the demon lords unite and form a faction, the damage will be felt by the demon lords under their command. Many people will die while trying to save the hundred-won pearl. They cannot shake the new religion any further.”

“But then, my lord… … .”

“So I’m thinking of trying a different kind of boldness.”

“What are you talking about?”

Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes deepened.

“Let’s push forward with the creation of the new kidney department.”

It was a contradictory statement. A look of doubt appeared on Seo-pil’s face.

“What are you talking about… … .”

“I told you a little while ago. You shouldn’t show your boldness like that.”

“You definitely said so.”

“And I, unlike the Western military, have seen quite a bit of how drastically people can change.”

“Yes, you did.”

“… … .”

“… … My lord, really?!”

“Many people will die because of that person in the future. And because of that person, the Shinkyo religion has become sufficiently unfortunate. Even if you look at the myths in the magic scriptures that I read in the Magic Scriptures, there was no such magic scripture.”

“My lord, my lord!”

“If you’re going to be bold, let’s be bold properly.”

Lee Cheon-sang turned his head towards the military headquarters in the distance.

“I have to kill Heo Seong-gwan too.”