Chronicles of the Demon Faction - Chapter 888



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Side story 238. Earthquake (3)

The two people sitting across from each other were silent for a moment.

Heo Seong-gwan glared at Baek So-dam, and Baek So-dam looked up at the sky.

How much time has passed?

“What are you looking for in the night sky?”

The corners of Baek So-dam’s mouth went up.

Even if I tell you, how could you know?

“Nothing like that. The sky is just pretty.”

“The sky you see from our school is always beautiful. But neither you nor I have much time to spare, right?”

“So you mean let’s get straight to the point?”

That wasn’t it.

Heo Seong-gwan knew why Baek So-dam had brought him here.

She may not know that the Silver Dragon Twin Horses belong to an information group directly under the cult leader. However, she will at least expect that the conversation that takes place here will flow into the cult leader’s war.

Of course, Heo Seong-gwan also had to be careful with his words.

Of course, if you’re wrong, I’ll catch you and put you in jail without any problems.

“A hundred won.”

“yes.”

“You and I are both people. We can be disappointed in each other, admire each other, hate each other, and be angry at each other.”

“… … .”

“But at our level, we shouldn’t act rashly based on personal feelings. It could turn into a public issue.”

“Yes.”

“When people like us decide to run wild, the hardened minions get hurt. The innocent believers of our church. And aren’t they each and every one of the leaders’ children and the lights that make our church like our church?”

Heo Seong-gwan smiled faintly.

“I believe you know that too.”

There is no need to elaborate on the intention.

When we fight, even innocent people get hurt. And all of those innocent people are the leader’s children.

If you cause unnecessary trouble even after knowing that, it is in itself an insult to the leader, and I have no choice but to go all the way.

So try to be careful what you say. It’s even better if you just shut up.

‘A snake-like being.’

Baek So-dam smiled coldly.

If he had truly cared about the mines, he shouldn’t have lived like that. And in the future, Heo Seong-gwan will push countless mines into the pit of hell.

It’s shocking that such an author dares to discuss the cult leader and the Mine.

‘You’re already thinking of going all the way. Threats like that won’t work on me.’

But she didn’t show her feelings. As always. It wasn’t difficult.

“I understand what you mean.”

“Yeah, you were smart since you were little.”

Heo Seong-gwan nodded and asked as he passed by.

“So, what happened to the thing I asked you to do the other day?”

I was talking about the Seopil case.

Now, it was meaningless. The fact that Baek So-dam asked to see it in person meant that the Seo Pil issue had been passed over.

It wasn’t Heo Seong-gwan who didn’t know that. He just brought it up because he thought it was a good start to a real conversation.

Baek So-dam shook her head.

“Seopil is not someone I can do anything about.”

In that moment, Heo Seong-gwan’s eyes became sharp.

This woman. Even though she understands what I’m saying, she dares to say that name?

“A hundred won.”

“There’s nothing you can do. Isn’t Seo-pil a rat? Even if you set your mind to catching him, it’s not easy. Since you directly placed him under your command and carried out various tasks, the General must have known all the more.”

Heo Seong-gwan smiled. It was a slightly unnatural smile.

“Well, that’s true.”

“I’ll be honest with you.”

Baek So-dam’s face became serious.

She was clearly aware that the Silver Dragon Twins were watching her.

“I, the head of Hwanheewon, know best that the commander-in-chief works tirelessly day and night for our school. There are many things he encounters, and he is involved in everything from budget allocation to internal organization management.”

“Haha, I’m always grateful and sorry to you.”

“The Commander-in-Chief is probably the busiest person in the school. Sometimes I think that even if I had the same abilities and talents as the Commander-in-Chief, I would never be the head of the military department.”

Even if it was a lie, it was sweet words. That was because those words came from Baek So-dam’s mouth.

Heo Seong-gwan’s smile became natural.

“You grossly underestimate your own abilities.”

“Let’s face it. My bowl is just right for the throne of Hwanheewonju.”

“You are someone who can become greater.”

“She’s a greedy bitch, if she gets any more power she might go crazy.”

“ha ha ha.”

Heo Seong-gwan laughed without any selfish intentions because that was funny. Baek So-dam and I had clashed and fought a war of nerves in many ways, but it was clear that in the past, we had been able to have such comfortable conversations.

Thinking back to the good old days, it was both amusing and bittersweet. Of course, he wasn’t the kind of person who would be swayed by memories of the past.

“But no matter how busy you are, a mistake is still a mistake. Even if you share your pain with someone who understands you, the mistake you made will never go away.”

“… … .”

“The matter regarding Seo-pil is clearly the fault of the General.”

Although the smile remained the same, Heo Seong-gwan’s eyes became somewhat colder.

“Yes, that’s right. It was my fault. That’s why I asked you to do it.”

“I will never forget the conversation we had back then. Yes, that is what the General said to me.”

“But did it fail?”

“Before I fail, there’s one thing I’d like to ask you.”

“Tell me.”

“Why didn’t you ask Baek No-gak-ju to do it?”

“… … !”

“Baek Noe-gak-ju doesn’t like Seo-pil that much. No, he probably hates him. A low-ranking subordinate has become the real power in the military, and he himself has become a barley sack that was borrowed, so how could he not be annoyed?”

A look of surprise appeared on Heo Seong-gwan’s face.

Everyone who knows anything knows that Baek Noe-gak-ju is a puppet. It was natural. He was someone who served the previous commander-in-chief closely and was popular.

The reason Heo Seong-gwan didn’t kick him out was because of his strong popularity. Even when the organization was reorganized to meet the new era, he had to keep some people. One of them was Baek No-gak-ju.

Even the leader of the sect didn’t say anything about it. In the first place, he wasn’t very interested in the affairs of the military.

but.

‘In front of the church?!’

The eyes and ears of the Silver Dragon Twin Horses will be copying all of this conversation. Perhaps the entire conversation is being transmitted internally in real time.

However, he mentioned Baek Noe-joo. Even if the leader doesn’t care about greetings, it would be a huge burden for Baek So-dam to openly mention the previous generation’s capable people.

‘Baek So-dam… … .’

Only now did Heo Seong-gwan realize it.

‘It wasn’t meant to fight me.’

His fist tightened slightly.

‘I came here prepared for destruction.’

I know that he is preparing to hand over the position of Wonju to his disciple, Sowonju.

I thought it was literally a life-or-death battle. That’s why Heo Seong-gwan also gave Milma Jojang a temporary Hyungju badge. In order to send him away.

But now Baek So-dam has gone beyond the level of being prepared for death.

I came here to sow the seeds of destruction throughout the palace, including the Hwanheewon and the Military Department.

Heo Seong-gwan felt a chill run down his spine. He knew she was a vicious woman, but he never thought she would do something so crazy.

‘Am I getting ahead of myself? Maybe. But… … .’

For that reason, Baek So-dam’s gaze, her demeanor, and every word she said were unusual.

“Am I wrong?”

Baek So-dam was unstoppable.

“The General is the head of the military department, and he is the person with the greatest wisdom and tolerance in our school. Naturally, I believe he would be able to control Baeknoegokju well.”

“A hundred won.”

“Wasn’t that Baeknoegokju a capable person? I don’t think the General would be the type of person to discriminate against talented people to the point of not promoting them simply because they were from the previous generation.”

Heo Seong-gwan’s face slightly distorted. It was a change in expression that even a sincere heart could not prevent.

Baek So-dam was now ready for ruin and was nowhere to be seen. Although he did not openly commit insubordination, he was turning a blind eye to his own incompetence.

‘This bitch!’

Baek So-dam shook her head.

“Of course, I believe that the General is handling Baeknoeokju well. However, I am curious as to why you asked me a favor that was not a favor, instead of asking him to do it.”

“… … .”

“Did I ask too many questions?”

It was such an excessive remark that it almost caused an earthquake.

The leader that Heo Seong-gwan saw was not a person who cared much about the corruption of public officials. Rather, he was a person who interpreted the subtlety of corruption as a part of the wisdom and political power of a high-ranking official.

Rather, the leader hated incompetent people. Even if they were moderately rotten and moderately cruel, as long as their abilities were clear, he was the kind of person who would laugh off any problem.

I don’t know if she knew this or not, but Baek So-dam was talking about her own incompetence in front of the cult leader.

I can’t put it off any longer. I have to get out of here.

“Everyone has their own circumstances. Don’t you have those too? I’m sure you understand that there are circumstances that you can’t tell others.”

“And usually, when you ask someone for a favor, you explain the circumstances to some extent.”

“I think I told you enough that day.”

As a result, it was something that shouldn’t have been said.

The corners of Baek So-dam’s mouth went up.

“Oh, are you saying that it’s difficult because you don’t have anyone to lend a hand to?”

Heo Seong-gwan’s chin slightly protruded.

I was so flustered that I ended up saying things I shouldn’t have said. In my impatience to get out of this place, I ended up bringing up everything that happened that day.

I couldn’t be dragged around by my opponent any longer. But I had no reason to leave that place right away.

In this situation, there was only one method left: attack.

“If it was such a problem for those who support the new religion to solve each other’s difficulties, why didn’t they just refuse it that day?”

“That’s an interesting thing to say. That day, I’m sure… … .”

“It is extremely difficult for you to protect someone with your personal property. However, I thought it was something you absolutely needed to do, and considering the circumstances, I did not think it would cause any great harm to the new religion, so I did not stop you.”

Baek So-dam’s eyes shook for a moment.

“In this way, we help each other both positively and negatively. We live by covering what we need to cover and adding more help. But why do you pretend not to notice the help that relieves your hardships and cling to the other person’s requests?”

It was a proper counterattack.

But he didn’t feel good at all. Heo Seong-gwan cursed inwardly.

‘Fuck.’

The two of them shouldn’t be fighting like this. They fought back properly, but they ended up being the ones who pushed too hard.

The opponent was prepared for destruction beyond his life. However, he had too much to protect. If he went into this kind of fight, it would not be beneficial for him in the end.

“Yes, I understand. My request may have seemed like pressure to you, who is already busy. I apologize for that. However… … .”

“You don’t have to apologize. I didn’t think it was pressure. I was just curious now.”

“Hey, man. Then why are you making me stand up for this conversation?”

“I’m saying this because I have a lot of questions.”

“Then, instead of doing it here, let’s move… … .”

“And there’s one more thing I’m curious about.”

Baek So-dam tilted her head.

“What is a temporary prison sentence?”

“… … !!”

Heo Seong-gwan’s face turned pale.