The Ruler Of Darkness - Chapter 604



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Episode 604

Part 4: Extreme Methods

“It’s called ‘Weizhi Shanggal (尉遲鎟蝎)’….”

Senior citizen.

She lifted her wrinkled face, which was so wrinkled that it was hard to guess her age, and turned to the ceiling.

“The elder of the previous generation. Yes, he was the elder of the previous generation when the Supreme Lord fell.”

As she began to speak like that, the current elder.

The little giant Wang Gugeom nodded and opened his mouth.

“The position of Elder is short-lived. Only those who have already become quite old are appointed to that position…”

“Do you know the difference between Wei and Zhi?”

In response to the elder’s question, the elder Wang Gu-geom shrugged his shoulders.

“That was all I had heard from the previous elders and what I had once seen from a distance in the elders’ house.”

Many elders work outside the family.

The Luoyang Sword Family, which had built up a vast force throughout the Central Plains, needed many leaders from outside.

At that time, Wang Gugeom also got the nickname of little giant from outside.

“…okay.”

The elder’s dim eyes wandered through the air as if looking back at the past.

“Wei Zhi Shanggal. He was a particularly dangerous man, full of ambition. He always wanted to get more than he was given.”

She lowered her unfocused gaze toward the elder.

“Until then, it was he who first established the Elder Cabinet system, which had only been a mere idea.”

“hmm…!”

A slur came out of the mouth of the elder, Wang Gu-geom.

“The Elder Cabinet System. It is a system that denies the ruling authority of the Yeon clan in this family. At that time. It is said that the Yeon clan bloodline allowed such a system to be legislated… Ha.”

Elder Wang Gu-geom clicked his tongue as he found the answer while talking to himself.

“Rather, the Yeon clan must have secretly welcomed it.”

“yes.”

The elders around them snickered.

“They need to have at least a cabinet of elders so that they have a chance of ascending to the highest position in this family.”

“The elders were unanimous in their approval.”

“Things turned out that way….”

Elder Wang Gu-geom spoke with a sigh.

“At that time, that Wei Zhi Shanggal’s influence must have grown tremendously.”

“yes.”

The elders nodded.

“To some powerful people who had nowhere else to go, he was like a god sent from heaven.”

“Because of that, there was a slight possibility that they would one day rise to a point where they could never reach.”

“under….”

Elder Wang Gu-geom laughed vainly into the air, then suddenly lowered his head and looked at the elder.

“But. Wasn’t the decision of the presbytery council something that the Senate had to approve?”

He tried to turn the conversation around politely.

The question meant, ‘Why did your Senate appoint such a hypocrite as the head of the presbytery?’

“We didn’t want to.”

At the voice of the elder, the elder’s brow furrowed.

“Then, how did he-.”

The elder cut him off and answered.

“His Majesty the Supreme Being liked to keep by his side those who did not agree with him but were highly capable.”

“That’s right… .”

The elders agreed with her words.

“He was a man who understood the importance of opposing views.”

“At that time, the family was entering the beginning of a period of revival. The Supreme Lord wanted to keep people with different determination than before.”

“‘We don’t need any puppets that just agree with the head of the household.’ That was what he always said.”

“… … .”

Elder Wang Gu-geom was speechless for a moment.

Their words were because the thoughts of the Supreme Master Yeongeomun were completely correct.

Even in this situation where the head of the family has collapsed and been pushed out as the Supreme Head of the Family by the Supreme Management Council,

That’s how this family survived for ten years.

It cannot be denied that the power of having countless talented people with diverse and completely different thoughts in the leadership, including the Presbyterian Church, was great.

“…but.”

The elder, Wang Gu-geom, shouted as if he was frustrated.

“At the same time, isn’t it because the family has fallen into this state now that the wicked people including Wijisanggal were the head of the household and members of the emergency response committee…?!”

“… … .”

“… … .”

The elders fell silent, and the shouts of the elder chief, Wang Gu-geom, echoed throughout the shabby village hall before dissipating.

“… That’s right.”

The elder said in a voice thick with bitterness despite his calm demeanor.

“And we are sure. When the Supreme Lord collapsed. At the emergency meeting at that time, the first person who said, ‘We can do better’-”

The elder, Wang Gu-geom, ground his teeth.

“It was Wijisanggal, who was the head of the presbytery and a member of the Thirteen Committees at the time.”

* * *

“But how did you know that the Northern General and the Supreme Lord were both victims of the ‘same method’?”

“… … .”

The answer to the question did not come right away.

I wonder if I did something wrong.

I wonder if I touched something that shouldn’t have been touched.

For a split second, Elder Hojung’s heart rate increased.

“…What does that mean?”

When the old man asked in a phlegmy voice, he tried to look calm and asked again.

“The Northern General and the Supreme Master. How can you say that they use the ‘same method’?”

“-A person of my level, position, and level.”

old man.

The head of the Jeonjeon Elders’ House, Wi Ji-sang-gal, cut off Elder Ho-jung’s words as if to say, “What nonsense are you talking about?”

“Did you think that they wouldn’t have checked that as well?”

“… Then, what do you say, sir?”

Elder Hojung asked in a calm tone.

“What made the Northern General and the Supreme Lord like that? At least they are the same person, or they belong to the same organization?”

“maybe.”

The old man’s answer was short.

Elder Hojung’s brow furrowed.

“Maybe…?”

“We too, can only guess.”

“… I see. By the way, lastly, let me go over it again.”

Elder Ho-jung shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly and changed the subject.

“Former Chairman, since the revelations of the Prosecutor General’s Office have been made, if the parties involved do not come forward, there will be no turning back. Do you understand?”

“Stop, repeat, do it, baby, Songi…!”

Grumble.

Although it was the sound of boiling phlegm, the sense of oppression contained within it made it sound like the growling of a mountain lord.

“We, the four of you, were the pinnacles of this clan before we even set foot in the Presbyterian Church…!”

The former head of the Jeonjeon Dae Jangrowonju, Wi Ji-sang-gal, shouted as he did so and roughly shook the small bell that was placed on the bedside table.

Knock knock.

“… … .”

The door opened and a blank-faced warrior from the shadows appeared.

“Get out…!”

The old man waved his hand at Elder Hojung as if he didn’t want to see him.

“That, and, next time, N. Before, we, call, don’t, visit, without permission…!”

“… Then, please take care of it.”

After a brief greeting, Elder Hojung turned around and followed the warrior of the dark sect. Behind him, a sound of blood and pus being vomited could be heard.

* * *

Rattling.

As soon as Elder Ho-jung got into the carriage, questions poured in from his fellow senior elders even before the door closed.

“What did they say…?!”

“Are you saying that they themselves should come forward and discredit the revelations of the Sword Master’s Office as lies?!”

“and…!”

Elder Hojung’s eyebrows twitched in discomfort.

“… … .”

What on earth is this attitude of questioning me when no one followed me when I stepped forward?

‘They are like hungry ghosts…’

He grabbed the carriage door that the warriors were trying to close and slammed it shut, then sat down and opened his mouth.

“This is a very serious situation.”

“… What?!”

“What is going on?!”

“Say something-!”

“-first.”

He interrupted his fellow senior elders as they spoke.

“I think I should speak to the head of the hospital first and discuss it with him.”

Although his colleagues are like devils, Elder Ho-jung himself is also a devil.

He had no intention of readily giving up the information advantage he had gained at great risk.

“I will share it with you later.”

* * *

A little later.

Foreign hospital.

The office of the foreign minister.

“Just now. What did you say, Elder Ho-jung…?”

Towering.

The hand of Hao Yun-hyeong, the master of the Oewon region, who was pouring Oolong tea, stopped in mid-air.

“Your Majesty, you heard correctly.”

Elder Hojung nodded.

“The Grand Duke Yeon So-hyeon is treating the Supreme Lord through the Medicine King behind the scenes.”

“…her.”

Even before he could place the teapot he was holding on the table, Hak-un-hyeong, the head of the household who had grasped the whole situation, smiled bitterly.

“That is why the Director General of the Royal Household locked the door to the Royal Household.”

“Yes. It seems that some people were afraid that the Supreme Lord would regain consciousness and decided to take extreme measures.”

“Hmm. Then….”

The gaze of the outsider, Hak-un-hyeong, turned towards Elder Ho-jung.

“Are we among those ‘those who would take extreme measures’?”

“… … !”

Elder Hojung’s eyes shook slightly.

“… Words like that.”

He answered with a sigh.

“It will definitely come out.”

He was careful with his words, but his advisor, Hak-un-hyeong, brought them up.

“There are probably people who don’t just talk about it, but actually do it before even consulting with everyone.”

“… Perhaps, yes.”

Elder Hojung nodded heavily.

“There are definitely people who are not in a position to be picky. And-.”

“After someone does something, we have no choice but to go along with the great flow.”

“… Yes.”

If the Taesang family head, who practically regarded Yeon So-hyeon as the head of a small household, arises.

Many people who currently belong to the foreign faction have no choice but to stand.

No, you might even lose your life.

“…ha.”

Oewonju Hakunhyung let out a long sigh and opened his mouth to Elder Hojung.

“…I have a favor to ask, Elder Hojung.”

Elder Hojung straightened his posture and clothing and answered.

“Please speak.”

“… … .”

Oewonju Hakunhyeong took a moment to gather his thoughts and then opened his mouth.

“Once you tell your colleagues about this news, as I said earlier, there will definitely be those who insist on extreme measures or try to implement them.”

He spoke in a low but firm voice.

“We must absolutely prevent things from going to extremes. So, Elder Ho-jung, please check and monitor such people internally.”

“… … !”

It is a heavy responsibility.

The information advantage gained through risk is now being rewarded in this way.

Elder Ho-jung hid his smile and placed his hand on his chest with a serious expression.

“Please leave it to me.”

“please….”

Even though he had asked Elder Ho-jung to supervise the inside, the outsider’s face did not look at all comfortable.

“Is there anything that still bothers you?”

Elder Hojung’s question was followed by a deep sigh from Hakunhyung, the head of the household.

“…perhaps.”

He hesitated for a moment and then continued.

“Elder Ho-jung, the time and opportunity given to you to observe the interior may be very limited.”

“…Huh? What is that?”

Instead of answering, Wonju Hakunhyung got up from his seat and stood by the window.

He opened his mouth, looking out the window where darkness had already fallen.

“To the elders of the former Jeon Dae Jangro Wonju, the elders of the Wi Ji Sang Gal Ho Jung. Did you promise to come forward and deny the revelations of the former chairman, the Gyeom Jong Gwan Gu Seon Wi?”

“…that.”

Elder Hojung, who still did not understand what she meant, answered in a trembling tone.

“It wasn’t a promise, but I confirmed that I was fully aware of the situation.”

“-and.”

The head of the household, Hak-un-hyeong, interrupted the conversation and asked the next question.

“Have you checked the intentions of others as well?”

“Someone else, you say…?”

“Out of the thirteen members who are still alive, excluding the one whose whereabouts are unknown and the former head of the elder council, Wi Ji-sang-gal, whom you met. The other one.”

“I haven’t seen his face in person, but-.”

“-Besides, they probably already knew. That they didn’t have much time left.”

“Just a moment, Your Majesty…!”

Elder Hojung stood up from his seat and asked.

“What have you been talking about since a while ago…?”

“… Elder Ho-jung, perhaps. The survivors of the Thirteen Committee members, including the former head of the Presbyterian Church, Wi Ji-sang-gal.”

Oewonju Hakunhyeong turned around and looked at Elder Hojung with a dark expression.

“It seems like they are almost ready to move in that extreme direction, or have already done so.”

“… … !”

Elder Hojung’s eyes grew wide as if they were going to tear apart.

“Ha, but…?!”

Elder Hojung shouted.

“If that’s the case, there really is no way out…! Furthermore, Grand Duke Yeon So-hyeon has factions such as the War Department and Jeomchang!”

“-Even if there are some desperate ones among us, they are not as desperate as the survivors from the Thirteenth Committee.”

“But…! The Supreme Lord won’t even wake up tonight, and yet you’re already doing something so crazy…! And on top of that…!”

Elder Ho-jung jumped up and shouted as if it was nonsense.

“Thirteenth Committee, no matter how influential they are up to now…! Our faction is not moving, so which crazy people would listen to those old men and just throw away their lives…?!”

today.

The largest sect of the Luoyang Sword School is the Oewonju sect.

So even if we take extreme measures, as Elder Hojung said.

Unless the foreign faction takes action, there is virtually no chance of success.

“Didn’t I say that earlier? If a huge flow starts to flow like that, there will definitely be many people among us who will actively agree.”

“No, before that…!”

Elder Hojung tapped his chest as if he was frustrated at the words of Hakunhyung, the head of the household.

“Even if a huge flow is created later, those who started the flow in the first place will all die…!”

A hoarse cry burst from Elder Hojung’s throat.

“Who on earth would do something that is tantamount to suicide…?!”

“There is such an organization.”

Oewonju Hakunhyung said in a very bitter tone.

“There is an organization within this sword family. We all know about it, but we don’t know about it.”

“yes…?”

Elder Ho-jung opened his mouth at the enigmatic words.

“…What on earth are you talking about-?”

Oewonju Hakunhyeong looked straight at Elder Hojung and said.

“Devil’s cult.”

* * *

“Move, demon.”

Under the dark sky.

Grand Duke Yeon So-hyeon was standing on a high tower, looking down at the Luoyang Sword Village.

“And show more of your appearance.”