I can see the Emperor's stats-Chapter 173
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This is the Heavenly Mountains, the base of the Demonic Cult.
Among them, the building where the leader of the Demonic Cult, the most profound, resided, was called the Heavenly Demon Shrine.
And now, at the Heavenly Demon Shrine... … .
Kwurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring!
A large table was shattered by a sudden burst of black lightning.
“Huh!”
“Master?”
The people sitting opposite each other in the conference room were startled and stood up from their seats. The large round table, which can seat fifty people, is burnt by lightning and emits an acrid smell.
“… … .”
The head of the Demonic Cult, whose face was covered by the cloth on the other side of the round table, was locked in silence, but the suffocating demonic energy emanated from his whole body. It was rare for a religious leader to be so ill-tempered.
After a while, a middle-aged man with a neat impression, with a black beard that reached his chest, opened his mouth cautiously.
“Master… Please explain.”
His name is Sayhan. He was the fourth in the ranks of the Demonic Sect and was in charge of military affairs in the school.
On the outside, he looked like a weak academic, but even Jeong Do-maeng, who fell victim to his vicious scheme, exceeded three digits. The political faction feared him, calling him a brainwasher.
Of course, the trust of the religious leader was so strong that if he hadn't stepped forward, no one would have dared to open his mouth.
“Those who were sent to the imperial palace were wiped out.”
“… … !?”
"her?"
The leader's reply was brief, but everyone in the hall looked at him with astonishment. If it wasn't for the religious leader, he would have thought it was a joke.
“This is hard to believe. Weren't the masters of the White Sword Demon Club, including Geum Jong-oh, put in?"
“But it is true.”
The teacher calmed down and answered in a calm voice. Only then do the people in the hall, including Sae-han, nod with heavy expressions.
“I can’t believe that the school’s secret weapon #2 is annihilated… … .”
“I didn’t know that the incompetent Jeong Do-maeng could have this much potential.”
At that time, there was someone who shook his head as he saw the heads of the Demonic Cult each sighing.
“The problem is not like that.”
“… … !?”
It was the soldier Sayohan who brought up the words. He turned his gaze to the leader and opened his mouth again.
“If things had failed at the imperial palace, the school's plan would have already been exposed.”
"yes. After all, the military is a sharp person.”
Perhaps he liked Sayohan's insight, and the teacher answered in a softer tone than before. But his expression was serious.
'As long as it is known that the Imperial Palace is touched by the main school, there is only one result.'
It was just war. The Demonic Cult has become an enemy not only of its nemesis Jeong Do-maeng, but also of the Hwan Empire, the only nation in the East Continent.
It literally turned the entire East Continent into an enemy!
“We have to prepare ahead of schedule. Originally, it would have been possible to occupy the eastern continent at once, but now that it has become like this, there is nothing special.”
"hmm?"
The teacher's eyes flashed beyond the shadows. This means that the Demonic Cult's plan to seize the eastern continent will be executed right now.
“Are you there?”
"of course."
Saihan, who nodded vigorously, slightly lowered her head.
“However, it was a really painful mistake that Jeong Do-maeng and the royal guards were caught.”
According to the original plan, the plan was for the Demonic Cult to easily take control of the East Continent after inflicting enormous damage by using the Imperial Palace to harass Jeong Do-Meng and other forces.
'I can't believe that the plan I've been working on for over ten years has failed. I must never make a mistake like this again!'
However, the headmaster had a slightly different idea.
“Maybe it wasn’t a mistake.”
“… … !?”
“Isn’t there something like this in the words of the players? It is said that when coincidences overlap, they become inevitable.”
“What do you mean?”
“These days, the school’s plans have been failing repeatedly to an unprecedented degree.”
“I apologize.”
“I am not trying to reprove you.”
Saihan, who was about to lower his head in a hurry, was stopped by the teacher. His eyes, hidden in the dust, shone again.
“Have you ever thought that someone is always involved in the school’s failures?”
“… … !?”
* * *
On the other hand, Julius, who entered Jeong Do-maeng, started looking for Jegal Se. It was because there was news he hadn't heard while he was in the imperial palace.
"I'm glad your lord is safe. It looks like you did a great job this time too.”
Jegal Unhyeon smiled and came out to meet me. Julius answered briefly and brought up his business.
“I’m glad you guys don’t have any problems either. Has what I asked you to do before been resolved?”
“Of course I have investigated.”
A young man dressed as a monk in the background. Zhuge Nebula walks out. This was something he, the general manager of Hyeonwoljeon, had to answer.
“Are the two of you talking about it?”
"yes."
What Julius is most curious about at the moment is the two people who broke up. It was Nuada and Haines. Both of them are excellent warriors, so they are highly likely to be alive, but their traces are still unclear.
“As you said, we have collected information about the unusual Saekmo-man around the coast where the lord drifted.”
“So did it work?”
Julius was a little nervous. If they haven't been able to find them yet with the intelligence of the Hyeonwol War, their chances of survival are significantly reduced.
“In conclusion, I found the people who were presumed to be them.”
"hmm?"
Julius tilted his head. If they are, they are, and what is an estimate?
“Cuckoo! That's it... … .”
“… … !?”
Zhuge Nebula was bursting into laughter.
* * *
For nearly two hundred years, the political faction and the Demonic Cult have been enemies among enemies. Their relationship is so bad that they are willing to come into a large-scale clash about once every twenty or thirty years.
Moorim called this large-scale clash that occurred six times.
[Jeongma Daejeon]
And Jeong Do-maeng was currently preparing for the 7th Jeongma War. Of course, this seventh war was quite different from the previous one.
buzz buzz.
After being summoned by Jeong Do-maeng, the munpas rushed in and saw the list of leaders posted on a poster and whispered.
“Apart from prestigious families such as the Five Greats and Shaolin, what about these people?”
“The imperial army is the western continental army?”
“In addition, I heard the news that the alliance is organizing an elite unit called the Cheokmadan. They say that the imperial family's support is concentrated there.”
“It's surprising that the royal family intervened in Moorim's affairs, but the West Continent? Will the chain of command work properly?”
“That’s right. High-ranking people will take care of it, but they have three heads, and they may try to compete for the ball.”
"no way! Could the leaders be so incompetent? I'll make an arrangement that makes sense."
All the Murim people who gathered in the Jeongdo League had different opinions, but they all agreed on one thought.
'This time, I might be able to root out the Demonic Cult!'
As they thought, the scale of the forces gathered for the 7th Jeongma War was the largest ever. With the support of the imperial palace, according to rumors, there are many formidable masters in the West Continent.
Considering that it had been a war between Jeong Do-maeng and the Demonic Cult, it could be said that the game had grown enormously.
And if your torso has grown, you should organize a command system that suits you!
Julius summoned the people for it.
“Meet the Cheok Madanju!”
“Meet the Daehyeop!”
“It’s been a while since I saw you all. Sit down for now.”
He nodded and looked at the faces of those gathered in the meeting room.
First of all, those on the right were those who had followed Julius from the western continent.
Knights of the Sharnos Knights, including Beatrice and Haines! And the officers of the Imperial 1st Fleet, including Admiral Kernell, were also sitting in a row.
And on the left are the existing Jeong Do-maeng characters. Representatives of the five generations, including the Jegal family, and representatives of other prestigious political factions were sitting.
“… … .”
The characters of the Western Continent were all those who followed Julius' order, so they sat with a calm expression. However, the atmosphere at the top of Jeong Do-maeng was quite different.
'Kuhm... … .'
'I have to believe in Daehyeop, but I'm sure you don't know the physiology of the Moorim people yet.
They looked uncomfortable or contained little concerns. It was a concern about the chain of command.
[Inviolability of Official Duties]
No matter how much Julius was ordered by the imperial family and legitimately took command of Jeong Do-maeng, there was a fundamental difference between the Murim people and the military.
Of course, there was no way to ignore Julius, who was Lee Cheong-moon's predecessor and had even received the royal family's teaching, but the number of masters gathered at present was the largest since the founding of Jeong Do-maeng.
'It might be possible to subdue the Demonic Cult this time!'
In addition, because of this expectation, the morale of the masters was sky-high. There were already many people who thought subjugation of the Demonic Cult was taking out things from their pockets.
It was precisely this advantage that Namgung Ilcheon and other leaders of Jeong Do-maeng were concerned about.
'Each faction will try to scramble to claim merit from each other, but I don't know how Julius Daehyeop, who doesn't know much about Murim, will solve this.'
If Julius organized it at will, the factions who were excluded from the position where they could make a contribution or who fell behind could hold a grudge against Jeong Do-maeng. This was also a problem directly related to the morale of the entire faction gathered in the Jeong Do-maeng.
“The reason I called you here is because of the organization.”
However, Julius' solution was unexpectedly simple.
“I’ll split the chuck madan in two.”
"yes?"
“It literally means. I command the people of the western continent, and the people of the eastern continent and the imperial army decide the organization through a meeting with Jeong Do-maeng.”
“Huh… … .”
The masters of Jeong Do-maeng all looked at Julius with surprise. It was as if he had been entrusted with all authority regarding the subjugation of the Demonic Cult by order of the emperor.
However, he does not use that power at will and says that he will direct only the people of the western continent who originally follow him.
Julius slowly began to explain, as if trying to resolve that question.
“As everyone knows, I still lack knowledge about Murim and the East Continent. If I try to interfere with the organization one by one, it will only cause confusion.”
“… … .”
He grinned in front of the silent leader of Jeong Do-maeng.
“Wouldn’t that be good for you guys to make the ball? The people of the Western Continent, including me, have the purpose of subjugating the Demonic Cult, not to make a contribution.”
thud!
All of the leaders were shocked by these words. Namgung Ilcheon opened his mouth with a surprised expression.
“Daegyeop, what do you mean by that?”
Julius continued to speak with an expression that seemed insignificant.
“Didn’t I say that I would split it in two? My servants and I will mainly assume the role of reinforcements. It is only natural that you, who know a lot about the East Continent, will play a pivotal role.”
This word was no different from the sound of driving all the balls to Jeong Do-maeng. Even though they are nominally in charge, it goes without saying that we respect them without breaking the existing chain of command.
“Thank you for your generosity.”
All the leaders burst into admiration and looked at Julius in admiration.
'Huh... I might have misunderstood him. It seems that he really has no interest in anything other than subjugating the Demonic Cult.'
'This will reduce the chances of not getting the ball!'
Even the people who harbored bad feelings for Julius were happy to hear that they were giving credit.
Seeing them relieved, Julius smiled inwardly.
'This will greatly reduce the backlash that a stranger is commanding the Murim people!'
Now, even if they covet the ball, they will obediently follow Julius' words. Now it was the next turn.
"Then let's move on to the next item on compilation."
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