The Ruler Of Darkness - Chapter 598



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Episode 598

Chapter 23: The Reason for Confusion

“Is that true, Elder Pyo…?!”

The scholars of the outer court asked Elder Pyo.

“Choi, the Supreme Executive Council intentionally hid the fact that His Majesty the Supreme Master was unconscious…?!”

“So, up until now, we have been following the orders of the Supreme Council members and not the Supreme Lord…?!”

The writers of the foreign dynasty were still in a state of shock from the revelations of foreignism.

“That’s right…!”

Elder Pyo nodded vigorously and shouted at the countless number of foreign scholars who had gathered there.

“Those wicked people are blinded by power, and have kept the Supreme Lord’s condition hidden from everyone until now! Over there!”

His hand pointed in the direction of the executive office of the Supreme Council in the distance.

“The authors have been forcing our elders to remain silent for ten years, citing ‘regime stability’ as an excuse! But…!”

But, but, but…!

Among the numerous pavilions of the outer garden, Elder Pyo’s voice echoed.

“Finally, the Lord of the Outer Circle has come today…! He has overcome all the threats and intimidation, and with courage, has revealed the truth to all of our swordsmen…!”

He put strength into his fist and shook it over his head.

“Until the truth about all these things related to the Supreme Council is revealed and the Supreme Council is disbanded! The elders of this family…!”

Elder Pyo stretched out his hand toward the sturdy fellow elders of the outer circle standing behind him and shouted.

“I have resolved not to follow any orders from above! And…!”

He raised both hands and looked at everyone, and raised his voice in a solemn manner.

“Our swordsman! For the sake of our descendants, we earnestly appeal to you to participate in this great undertaking…!”

“That, that kind of… ?!”

The foreign writers were greatly shaken like a boat caught in a storm on the great sea.

“Is that okay…?”

“You don’t follow orders from above….”

“Wouldn’t they be punished for the crime of disobedience? Even the elders who were present at the scene were taken to the court of appeals, I heard?”

“Huh, this is…!”

Sighs and concerns could be heard among the crowd that had now gathered.

Refusing or disobeying orders.

The writers, who had been working in the Luoyang Sword Society up until now, could not help but be bewildered by such a radical proposal that they had never imagined.

They, like everyone else, were curious about the truth.

however.

“… If we continue like this, won’t we end up ruining our family and ourselves?”

They were fully aware of the dangers of being caught up in a conflict at the pinnacle of this great family.

“Don’t worry…!”

Elder Pyo is like.

He shouted as if he had been waiting for everyone’s reaction.

“Our elders will resist resolutely, but what I ask of everyone is! Just express a small protest to them…!”

“That’s right…!”

Another elder stepped forward and shouted.

“It would be good to take a little longer break! It would also be good to double or triple check the procedures and take a little more time to make sure the documents are checked!”

A little bit of laziness.

It is an extremely passive method.

but.

“For things that aren’t urgent, it’s okay to take your time and put them off for a while! It’s also great not to stay up late to deal with piling up work!”

If this happens repeatedly and continuously in every part of Luoyang Sword Village.

It is enough to stop this Luoyang Sword Movement, which is like a giant machine that rolls on countless people as parts.

“Uhm… , if that’s the case… .”

“If that helps reveal the truth enough, then why can’t we do it too…?”

And there.

As soon as the wind catchers that the elders had mixed in advance began to do their job.

“How about we all give it a try…?!”

“Let us protect this sword with our own hands…!”

The enraged crowd is led to sympathize with the elders of the outlying province.

“Let us protect the sword with our own hands…!”

Let’s protect…! Let’s protect…!

Waaaa …

“Our elders will take the lead…!”

The elders waved their hands vigorously toward the crowd as they left and headed to the back.

“Phew… .”

They were always very determined and confident in front of the crowd.

The first thing that came out was a sigh, and what flowed down was a cold sweat.

“…Fuck!”

As security around the area was confirmed by his entourage, one of the elders became very angry.

“Someone tell me! How on earth did the Supreme Council resolve the chaos so quickly…?!”

“Damn it, isn’t that why we came out all over the place and started agitating like this?!”

“In this situation where the court is wide awake, you had to make a statement that borders on spreading rumors…!”

That’s right.

Contrary to outward appearance.

They hope that the chaos they have caused will be resolved quickly and beyond imagination.

I was feeling extremely confused and shocked.

“What the hell is going on?! Elder Pyo…!”

When the elders’ gaze turned to Elder Pyo, he jumped.

“No, why are you looking at me?!”

Immediately, he turned his arrows in all directions.

“Wasn’t it something we all agreed upon through discussion that the Executive Council had predicted the level of chaos that would be unmanageable?!”

“…Shit.”

“Phew… .”

The elders gnashed their teeth, unable to control their rising anger because there was no one to blame.

“anyway…!”

Elder Pyo spoke as if to calm those around him.

“The great chaos we wanted has subsided, but in the end, this will lead to the beginning of chaos in our homeland due to paralysis.”

“Yes. Currently….”

The elder, who received the note from his entourage, read its contents to the others.

“We are also receiving news of success from other elders inside and outside our home.”

At that news.

“… Thank goodness.”

“This might buy me some more time….”

Everyone seemed a little relieved, and their expressions softened.

“… As everyone here knows.”

Elder Pyo opened his mouth, wiping the sweat from his face.

“This chaos has to continue in some way.”

“exactly.”

The other elders nodded in agreement and added their own words.

“The more confusing it is, the better.”

“Once the chaos has calmed down, everything will work out for Yeonseonhyun…”

“Then we are all dead.”

Never.

A heavy silence fell over the area as the unacceptable outcome was mentioned.

“…anyway.”

yet again.

“Everyone, you’ve all worked hard.”

Elder Pyo came forward and lightened the mood.

“Taking advantage of this confusion, the senior elders and the outsiders will be taking the ‘next step.’”

Everyone gathered their attention at those words and nodded.

* * *

“… Is this the truth?”

The secret room of the top management council.

Behind the shade, the Supreme Council member’s eyelashes fluttered.

“Truly, these are heavy words.”

“For us, even more so.”

“… … .”

A solemn atmosphere.

But Yeon So-hyeon, who was not swept away by it, opened her mouth calmly.

“The skills of the foreign lord and his gang were better than expected.”

“… Yes, that’s right.”

Although they showed signs of reluctance, the top members nodded their heads coolly and acknowledged the enemy’s capabilities.

“Either our top management is paralyzed, or all the departments below are paralyzed.”

“The result is the same.”

“Yes, so I…”

Swish.

Yeon So-hyeon sat down comfortably in her chair and spoke to the senior members.

“The paralysis and resulting chaos that will come to our homeland will barely keep us within our control.”

“… … !”

It was a statement that seemed to convey the omnipotence to the point of manipulating this huge family at will.

But the person who made that remark felt so arrogant.

The story itself was so convincing that the top members couldn’t hide their laughter.

“… This is true.”

“… Indeed.”

“… Those are words worthy of a Grand Duke. But.”

The new female supreme council member asked Yeon So-hyeon with a bitter smile.

“Why, Your Highness, do you wish to maintain a certain level of chaos rather than regain complete control?”

Her question drew similar questions from other top members.

“That’s right.”

“And then there’s the chaos that’s barely controllable. What I mean is, if things go wrong for a moment-.”

“-This is a situation where everything could go terribly wrong.”

“Your Highness, why do you want such a situation?”

“…you guys.”

Yeon So-hyeon sat deep in her chair and spoke to the top committee members.

“You must have been receiving constant reports from Sakongja Yeonbi about the reappearance of the Demonic Cult.”

“That’s true, but… , ah!”

indeed.

As expected of top members, they quickly figured out Yeon So-hyeon’s intentions.

“The Demonic Cult has been making appearances all over the Central Plains, but in fact, they are not the only ones making moves now…!”

“That’s right, they’ve been active since the past.”

“In the imperial capital, His Majesty the former Emperor has passed away, and in the northern lands, the Great General of the North, and-!”

“In this sword fight, the Supreme Lord was rendered unconscious.”

“Then, now Your Highness… ?!”

As everyone’s eyes turned to her, Yeon Soo-hyun nodded.

“That’s right. They’ve been ‘inside’ us since then.”

“… … !”

Yeon So-hyeon slowly got up from her seat.

“Naturally, their goal would be the downfall of the powers that dominated the Central Plains or a period of extreme chaos due to a similar situation, and therefore.”

His voice echoed through the silence.

“I guess they will definitely take action at this very moment when their homeland is at its most chaotic.”

Yeon So-hyeon said it was just a guess.

It was not a guess, it was a certainty.

He already is.

Because throughout history before the return, we knew that the Demonic Cult had played a large role, directly or indirectly, in the downfall of the Luoyang Sword Family.

“No, maybe….”

Yeon So-hyeon said with a faint smile.

“It may already be moving in that deep place.”

“… … .”

“… Then, Your Highness.”

Gulp.

Someone swallowed dryly, and one of the top members confirmed it.

“So you set a ‘trap’ to catch them.”

“exactly.”

The smile on Yeon So-hyeon’s lips deepened.

“It seems like if they were to be a little more active, the chaos in their hometown would overflow. But in reality, they are controlling it exquisitely so that it doesn’t overflow. They are forcing themselves to cross the ‘line’ that they have been maintaining until now.”

“That is….”

The new female executive committee member asked Yeon So-hyun.

“… That was the Archduke’s true intention.”

“Of course, that is also the purpose.”

Yeon So-hyeon shrugged her shoulders at those words.

“I have many other purposes as well.”

“…but.”

There was soft laughter from the audience at Yeon So-hyeon’s answer.

“Your Highness is not a person who can be satisfied with killing two birds with one stone.”

“How can ordinary people like us understand this person?”

“Wait a minute. Then, then…!”

The serious voice of the new female member silenced the laughter in the audience.

“The ‘truth’ that His Highness spoke of must have to do with the original sin of our Supreme Council.”

“exactly.”

Ten years ago.

The position of acting head of the household, which was originally supposed to go to Yeon So-hyeon, was usurped by the Emergency Response Committee, the predecessor of the Supreme Management Council at the time.

“… Hmm.”

“Revealing the truth to the world would be the death knell for our Supreme Council system, but at the same time-.”

“-This will be an opportunity to let the members of the main family, who are being incited by the elders, know ‘who is the rightful successor to the main family.’”

“Of course not everyone will believe the truth right away, but that doesn’t matter.”

What Yeon So-hyeon wants is not to restore order, but for this chaos to continue at a barely controllable level.

“but….”

A new female executive member expressed concern to Yeon So-hyun.

“Not everyone needs to accept the truth, but a lot of people will have to accept it.”

“Yes.”

The other top members also nodded.

“In that case, the person revealing the truth must be someone with considerable, if not very great, trust in the family.”

“And for it to be credible, it must be someone who witnessed the incident directly at the time, not someone who heard the truth from someone else.”

“Yeah, yeah.”

Yeon So-hyeon raised her hand as if to stop the pouring words.

“You are right. But here’s the thing.”

The smile on his face was meaningful.

“Just in time, a person who meets all of those conditions. Why is he free right now?”

“… … ?!”

“… … ?!”

At Yeon So-hyeon’s words, all the senior members’ eyes turned to the center.

A spot with no one beyond the sunshade.

But his identity was revealed and he lost his place.

That person has held the position of Supreme Council member longer than anyone else here, and even.

He was a living witness during the days of the Emergency Response Meeting, the predecessor of the Supreme Council.

“Mr. Chairman…!”

The top members, unable to hide their excitement, asked Yeon So-hyeon.

“Are you, Mr. Chairman, announcing the truth yourself?!”

Yeon So-hyeon laughed.

“exactly.”