Chapter 93
##93fury. People can make mistakes!
There was great confusion, but the situation was quickly resolved when the experts of the Blue Dragon Academy stepped forward..
“There is dogmatism in the mouths of assassins! After subduing them, take a blood test.!”
Namgungsu led the instructors and directly suppressed the assassins..
Every time his sword flashed, the assassins' limbs were cut off. In the meantime, not a single drop of blood was splattered on his white military uniform..
“Teacher Namgung!”
“Deputy Lord.”
“What is this all about?.”
Deputy Director Kwak Cheol-woo hurriedly rushed over and asked with a pale face..
I sighed internally at that pitiful sight, but Namgungsu calmed down the vice-governor without showing any signs of it..
“These are trained shooters. The purpose is… … I don't know yet.”
There was something to be guessed about, but Namgung-soo had no intention of telling Kwak Cheol-woo about it..
“First, we have to suppress the assassins first..”
“That's right! This guy!”
After a while, the confusion was somewhat resolved..
To begin with, the number of assassins was not that large, and even they lost their morale as Nangong Jehak subdued the three great masters of the Black Forest..
Namgungsu breathed a sigh of relief..
‘I'm so glad it ended like this..’
Few people died miraculously.
The purpose of the assassins in the first place was to increase confusion, so rather than kill them, they injured them and made them scream..
In fact, there were more seriously injured people who fell and pushed each other while running away than those who were injured by stabbings..
“The injured must be taken to the clinic immediately..”
“Okay, I'll do that right now..”
While the adjutant hurriedly went to give orders, Namgungsu turned his head and looked for someone..
‘white water dragon.’
His eyes as he looked at Baek Su-ryong were unusually bright..
About half way before, Namgungsu heard Baeksuryong’s cry..
-protect the elderly!
As soon as the blood and screams started in the middle of the audience, a shout came out..
‘Did you know this would happen??’
If Baek Soo-ryong knew about this in advance but left it unsaid... … , it was something that could never be forgiven, regardless of personal feelings..
And Namgungsu was not the only one who heard Baeksuryong’s cry..
“what happened?”
“Teacher Baek. Let's talk.”
Lu Kun-sang with a stiff expression and Namgung Je-hak with a sad expression approached Baek Soo-ryong. Gongsunsu was also there with them..
“…….”
The four people seemed to be having a conversation, but they must have used a curtain to block the sound, so even if I concentrated my hearing, I couldn't hear the conversation..
After a while, I could barely hear Roh's last words along with a sigh..
“Let's move on and talk.”
Noh Gun-sang turned around and declared in a sombre tone, with his voice full of prowess..
“The entrance exam will be suspended for a while..”
After a while, Noh Gunsang called Namgungsu with a telephonic sound..
[Teacher Namgung. Come to the administration room..]
Heading to the governor's office, Namgungsu glared at the back of Baeksuryong's head..
I sighed without even realizing it..
“Since the author came, there have been no good days at the academy..”
* * *
The atmosphere in the room was heavy..
Fortunately, few people died, but dozens of people were seriously injured and taken to the hospital..
Among those injured was Heonwon-gang, who suffered a large stab wound to his chest..
“He's a very strong kid, so he'll get up quickly..”
“That's how it should be…….”
Gongsunsu nodded with a haggard expression in response to Heukyeong’s consolation..
Thanks to the protection of many people, he was not seriously injured, but that did not mean he felt at ease..
‘What on earth is this old man?…….’
Many people were gathered in the governor’s office..
Noh Gun-sang, Namgung Je-hak, Kwak Cheol-woo, Namgung-su.
Instructors from the Blue Dragon Academy and members of the Ten Zones sat side by side at the head table..
Gongsunsu, Heukyeong, Wijicheon.
Baekryongjang’s family, excluding Heonwongang, sat in a row on the other side..
Ak Yeon-ho, Myung Il-oh, Zhuge So-young.
The temporary instructors at Cheongryong Academic Center were sitting on one side with their shoulders hunched as if they had committed a crime..
And in the center of everyone's gaze, Baek Su-ryong was sitting with a neat posture..
The atmosphere was somewhat reminiscent of a hearing..
“……It was a mistake in judgment on my part..”
Baek Soo-ryong slowly opened his mouth..
He explained Gongsun Su's identity and that there had been an assassination attempt against him..
And he also honestly said that he had asked for help from temporary instructors to prevent that from happening..
‘They are not people who will be fooled by clumsy lies..’
Nogunsang and Namgungjehak were glaring at Baeksuryong with mysterious eyes..
But I didn't say everything honestly..
For example, the reason why the Prime Minister was not informed of all the facts in advance..
“……You're the one who didn't trust me.”
‘I know without you having to say it.’
Baek Soo-ryong smiled bitterly and nodded..
“sorry. It was impossible to know how far the enemy's connections reached. To maintain security, only a minimum number of people had to be informed..”
“So, didn't you inform the monk himself??”
Namgung Jehak’s voice, who joined the conversation, was sharp..
His gaze seemed to pierce Baek Su-ryong’s body like a sword..
‘……If you send a message, you'll be caught right away..’
If you play tricks in front of a peerless expert, you don't know what will happen here..
Because of this, it is impossible to secretly kiss Gongsunsu..
Baek Soo-ryong had no choice but to admit that he was in a difficult situation..
“From now on, just tell the truth without any lies. Why didn't you inform the minister of the assassins' existence??”
Nangong Jehak saved Gongsunsu one step ahead of Baeksuryong..
From then on, I stayed by Gongsunsu's side, and I learned that Gongsunsu did not even know of Salsu's existence..
“I don't understand.”
Is there any reason not to inform the escort of the presence of assassins?.
If an answer came out of that mouth that he couldn't understand, he was going to get it even if it meant using force..
Baek Su-ryong opened his mouth..
“……The plan was to lure the assassins using the elderly as bait..”
“her?”
“You're crazy.”
“Am I sane??”
In turn, Noh Gunsang, Namgung Jehak, and Namgungsu spoke..
Cold sweat flowed from the foreheads of the experts who had gone through all the hardships..
Using someone who even served as the country's prime minister as bait?.
If Gongsunsu dies, who is responsible?.
“Hehehe…….”
In fact, Gongsunsu had a calm expression, as if he had heard about Heukyeong's situation..
Baek Soo-ryong spoke calmly..
“It was the best option in that situation. I didn't know who was friend and who was enemy, or even the number of enemies. It was obvious that the choice of running or hiding would be advantageous to the enemy. I'd rather blend in with the crowd…….”
“Are you sane?!”
Kwak Cheol-woo jumped up from his seat and pointed a point at Baek Soo-ryong..
“You don’t even know that government affairs are non-aggressive! You were very determined to eat the academic crown.!”
“Deputy Director. calm down and sit down.”
Noh Gun-sang told him to sit down, but Kwak Cheol-woo, who was impatient, did not listen..
“You look real now! If it's something related to the imperial palace, I'll report it to the government office, but I'm dragging the issue all the way here just to stir up some kind of spark.…….”
“……Do you understand if I tell you to shut up??”
The moment Kwak Cheol-woo's remarks crossed the line, Roh Gun-sang revealed his subtly alive spirit..
“Sit down. This is a place where there are customers too..”
“Yes, I made a mistake.”
Kwak Cheol-woo, whose face turned blue, hurriedly closed his mouth..
In an even colder atmosphere, Namgung Jehak opened his mouth heavily..
“Teacher Baek. If you didn't believe in Noh Gwan-ju, I wouldn't have believed in you either..”
“……yes.”
“All my life, I have thought that the title of Changcheon Sword King was undeserved, but even so, I never imagined that I would be grouped with mere assassins..”
Nangong Jehak did not show any particular force, but the warriors in the room already felt suffocated..
In the silence, Baek Soo-ryong opened his mouth..
“They were not grouped together. I just haven't forgotten the adage to cross a stone bridge before crossing it..”
“Are you saying that in your eyes, I and the Namgung family were nothing more than a stone bridge??”
Nangong Jehak looked at the young man in front of him with harsh eyes..
Even if he didn't really improve his skills, even quite a few experts would turn their heads away, unable to meet his gaze..
But Baek Su-ryong was different..
‘You don't avoid my eyes.’
I still don't know if it's something I was born with or if I just have a swollen liver..
What is clear is that he is not in a good mood..
“It's not something that can be easily overcome. Several unrelated civilians were injured. The entrance exam was a mess.”
“That's correct.”
“Who do you think is most responsible??”
“…….”
Although it was done by murderers, Baek Soo-ryong felt some responsibility for this..
If you expected the enemies to come out like that... … I would have found a better way.
“If you had asked me or Noh Gwan-ju for help earlier, the damage would not have happened. Do I admit it??”
“I admit it.”
Baek Soo-ryong nodded obediently without making any excuses..
People who had nothing to do with this were hurt..
If Namgung Jehak had not stepped forward at the desperate moment, he might have been punished by Gongsun..
‘If it was a blood religion, they would have nothing to say even if they took responsibility and had their heads cut off..’
Baek Soo-ryong had no intention of avoiding his responsibility..
he said with a serious face.
“If a problem arises, I will take responsibility..”
“responsibility? How do you mean?”
“Hey, my school. Don't push yourself too hard…….”
“Sir, you stay still. Since the person is so nice, isn't the temporary instructor doing this without your knowledge?.”
“…….”
Namgung Jehak pushed Baeksu-ryong as if it were a test..
“Now, how do you take responsibility??”
“If you want, you can quit your job as an instructor.…….”
However, the violent reaction that Nangong Jehak expected came from somewhere else..
And in a completely unexpected direction.
“Let's listen, let's listen, it's too much!”
The owner of the voice was Gongsunsu..
He, who was the key figure in this incident and almost became the victim, jumped up from his seat, raised his eyes and glared at Nangung Jehak..
“Seungsang?”
As Nangong Jehak looked at him in confusion, Gongsunsu raised his voice and said:.
“I tried to stay quiet because I felt sorry for the Blue Dragon Academy for the damage I caused. However, the way things are going is so strange that I have to say a few words. This is a hearing gathered to interrogate Mr. Baek.?”
“…….”
“If you have any questions, ask me. The assassins came to kill me, and Mr. Baek only wanted to protect me..”
“We want to know the full story of the incident.…….”
“Haven't you already heard everything you need to know? But why are you persecuting Mr. Baek??”
Nangong Jehak was speechless for a moment and then finally answered..
“He missed reporting to his superiors. As a result, civilian casualties…….”
Gongsunsu snorted and continued..
“There is nothing wrong with what Teacher Baek said. There are many enemies of mine in the imperial palace. Among them, are there at least one or two people who have ties to warriors? The Namgung family? Among those trying to kill me, I don't think there will be anyone powerful enough to put pressure on the Namgung family.?”
“…….”
Although it could be seen as an insult to the Namgung family, Namgung Jehak could not refute it..
Because it was all true.
“I am not so ungrateful as to ignore the person who saved my life. If the Blue Dragon Academy fires Teacher Baek, I will take him to the imperial palace and make him a general..”
“yes?”
The person who made the absurd sound was Baek Soo-ryong..
It's good to take sides, but suddenly you're a general..
There is no way Nangong Jehak would believe such absurd things.…….
‘I believe it?’
The bewilderment on Nangong Jehak's expression proved that Gongsunsu's words were not false..
“I also want to say a few words..”
When Gongsunsu paused for a moment, Heukyeong joined the conversation..
She said with a solemn expression.
“When Mr. Baek first told me about the plan, I agreed. If the teacher has to take responsibility and be disciplined, I will also cut off an arm as an apology..”
“what…….”
Why did you suddenly cut off your arm??
The white water dragon just looked at the black spirit with a puzzled expression..
“Can I just say something too??”
Suddenly, Wei Ji-cheon quietly raised his hand..
Baek Soo-ryong was almost afraid of what else would come out of that mouth..
“If Teacher Baek quits Cheongryong Academy... … I also want to give up admission..”
“…….”
“I don’t want to go to Cheongryong Academy where there are no teachers..”
Wi Ji-cheon lowers his head after finishing what he wants to say..
Noh Gun-sang, Nam Goong-soo, and Kwak Cheol-woo reacted at the same time..
‘They miss out on talent like that.?!’
Lu Gunsang turned his head and glared at Nangong Jehak as if he were going to kill him..
[Apologize to Teacher Baek immediately.!]
[W-what are you talking about? why do i apologize…….]
[Apologize, you idiot! Do it now!]
At that loud sound, Namgung Jehak had to apologize without realizing it..
“I'm sorry. I think I pushed it a little too hard just now..”
“……no.”
After receiving an apology from Nangong Jehak, Gongsunsu clapped his hands and sat down..
“People can make mistakes. Now, let’s talk about future measures..”
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