Chapter 105
Episode 105 It's not easy.
“I don't know where I am, but I know where I am. I feel empty without this driver..”
Jang-ho sympathized with Seo Dae-ryong’s regret..
“There is a lot of empty space.”
They were now on their way to a pub in Magachon..
Jang- ho was a huge man, and Seo Dae-ryong was short, so their appearance was so contrasting that people passing by gave them a glance..
“I never thought I would want to see this warrior more than Gakju..”
The three of us had even planned to meet, and last time we drank together. It was definitely less fun than when the three of us were drinking together..
Ian and Seo Dae-ryong dominated the atmosphere with all kinds of chatter, but with her gone and only Jang-ho, who speaks less, the atmosphere had no choice but to calm down..
Of course, there were good points too. Instead of giving up fun, seriousness took its place and it became an opportunity to get to know each other. This was the first time I learned that Jangho's childhood dream was to become a painter..
“This warrior must be doing well.?”
Jangho was confident in Seo Dae-ryong’s question..
“Of course you're doing well. Who went with you? don't worry.”
“I'm not worried. It's because my stomach hurts. All kinds of unexpected situations are likely to unfold in front of this drone. I envy you. I also want to play with this warrior right then and there.!”
“Don't forget that next to this warrior there is also a very evil Soma..”
“Now that I think about it… … I think it would be better to have Lord Jang next to me..”
Jangho chuckled. Seo Dae-ryong thought that Jang-ho's manly smile alone was enough to make this drinking party worthwhile. I wanted to be like Jangho when it came to his smile..
While chatting about various things, the two arrived at a pub..
They were about to go inside..
The owner, Cho Chun-bae, came out and pretended to shush..
“You can't go in now..”
“why?”
“The mazons are coming.”
“Who is it??”
Seo Dae-ryong slightly raised his head and looked at this floor of the tavern..
At the same spot where they were drinking, his masters, Hyeolcheondoma and Mabul, were sitting across from each other and drinking..
Surprised, Seo Dae-ryong quickly retreated..
“We'll drink somewhere else today..”
“yes you do.”
After sending the two people away, Cho Chun-bae came into the bar..
He looked up at this floor. Even from a distance, I could feel the strange tension flowing between Hyeolcheon Doma and Mabul..
“Why did you ask to see me??”
Mabul gave no answer to Hyeolcheondoma's question..
It wasn't like the usual Mabul. Instead of a quick temper tantrum, I felt a vague sense of fatigue. Mabul emptied his drink alone..
“It's not like my senior and I can't have a drink together.?”
“senior? What did you do when you gossiped about me and called me a traitor?.”
“Because a traitor is a traitor.”
“Aren't you a traitor now? Seeing that you came to see me, leaving the Archduke behind.”
“My senior has always acted like he knows everything. So you ignored me like hell.”
The corner of Hyecheon Doma’s mouth curled up. But instead of saying a word, I emptied my drink. It was like that until not long ago. I felt pathetic when I saw Mabul. A guy the size of a rat is full of greed.
But this arrogance changed after encountering sword dance..
“It's not easy?”
Mabul raised his head at Hyeolcheondoma’s words. I looked to see what he meant, but Hyeolcheondoma was just filling his glass with alcohol..
Mabul didn't think the words were meant to ridicule himself, so he said them without realizing it..
“……It's not easy.”
Having said that, Mabul regretted it. Because I gave Hyeolcheon Doma an excuse to say something mocking. As expected, the Hyeolcheon cutting board touched the heart..
“I lived my life thinking that I was the archduke's right hand man, but wasn't I? It's like a fish that was just caught. It's probably a golden carp..”
“Is it difficult for you to have a pleasant drink with your junior? That petty and twisted mind cannot allow even that much.?”
“You should have done well on a regular basis. And if it's a senior, say it's a senior until the end, and if it's you, say it's you from the beginning..”
“I'll be damn it until the end!”
Boom!
Mabul slammed the table. The table was shattered and everything on it fell to the floor..
“Don't break it next time. Ours is a demon that doesn't break tables..”
“What are you saying? I'm senile?”
Mabul left there nervously..
‘shit!’
You already lost when you broke the table. Why did you come to Hyeolcheon Doma to see something good??
I hated that he found out about my troubled feelings. Hyeolcheondoma was angry at the thought that he would be ignored even more in the future..
‘Yeah, you scrawny old guy, feel free to ignore me..’
Looking at his back as he left the bar, Hyeolcheon Doma also got up from his seat..
However, there was no trace of the contempt or ridicule that Mabul had expected from him. Rather, the sighing words that Mabul had spoken earlier also flowed from him..
“Yeah, it's not easy..”
As Hyeolcheondoma left the bar, he gave money to Cho Chun-bae. The cost of the broken table was added to the cost of alcohol..
“it's okay.”
When Hyeolcheondoma glared at him, he quickly took the money..
“Don't tell the story about breaking the table to Mr. Lee..”
“yes? yes Sure, don't worry..”
Just like that, Hyeolcheondoma also left there..
Cho Chun-bae looked at his back for a moment and then went up to clean up the broken table..
Even without the scientist, people were coming. Not long ago, Ilhwa Geomzon came alone and then left. I ordered a drink, but I didn't drink a single drink..
Cho Chun-bae knows.
The reason they visit his Pungryu pub is not because the drinks taste good, the food is delicious, or the atmosphere is good. Everyone was missing someone.
* * *
As I was sitting on a cart parked in an empty lot and looking up at the sky, I saw Bisain and seven Apostles walking from afar..
They also set up this meeting place..
A vacant lot with openings on all sides. I could tell they were worried about an ambush..
I understood him. If you continue to be threatened with your life, your nerves will all be on edge. Yes, you have to be careful. Even though I was so careful, he eventually died..
Bisain looked puzzled when he saw that I came alone..
“I came alone?”
“exactly.”
Extreme Soma has completely entrusted this matter to me. Ian said he would follow..
Bisain’s expression hardened slightly..
It looks like his pride has been hurt. Although he is not yet an official successor, he is still the Heavenly Demon's blood relative, but the other person walks around alone like this. On the other hand, since he himself carries around seven of the Thirteen Apostles, he must naturally feel like a coward..
I want to tell him. All that pride is useless. Hurting your pride is hurting your pride. It's all because I'm young.
“I guess I've already found the clue?”
“exactly.”
Although he had expected it, Bisain could not hide his surprise at the answer that it was indeed so..
“How did you find it so quickly??”
he asked with a suspicious look in his eyes.
“I didn't find it, they found it..”
I opened the straw that covered the cart. There were five corpses on the cart..
“There was a sneak attack just as the spy warned..”
I didn't say that they were targeting Tianhuaruju. Whether they know about the existence of Cheonhwaru or not, it is not something to intentionally say..
“These are the blood beasts of Baekyagok, Oyoung..”
“how did you find out?”
“Please do not belittle our school’s information capabilities. I know enough about you.”
Bisain’s face distorted. He only frowned slightly, but his expression contorted as if he was angry. The scars on my face are so deep and ugly..
“Baekyagok took charge of this contract. If you go to them, you will find out who is behind it. It's up to you to think about what method to use to find out who the Baekya Gokju is. How do you feel? This is not enough of a clue as promised.?”
Bisain didn't answer for a moment. I'd like to say no to this, but how would I allow that??
“Could it be that what you wanted was to find the mastermind and bring me the head??”
“There is no need to provoke me like that. Because this is enough. As of today, Baekgye Sangdan will withdraw from Gwiju. I will also calculate the losses from the past two years and send you to them..”
“After all, you are the successor to the Apostolic Alliance! Okay, see you next time..”
Just as I was about to turn around, I heard Bisain's signal..
―scientist.
But that was the end of the sound. As if I misheard, like a ghostly sound carried by the wind, the next words were not conveyed..
Visan was trying to tell me something secretly, but then changed his mind..
I stared at Bisain’s face. I didn't see his wounds. I only saw his eyes..
Because of the scars on his face, he looks much harsher and stronger than his heart, but I can see it in my eyes. The image of a young man struggling to survive.
Speak up, Bisain. Whatever it is, say it to change your destiny.
But Bisain ended up turning away without saying anything. Apostle Thirteen followed him, pulling a cart..
After watching the scene for a while, I also left..
* * *
When I returned, Extreme Soma was walking around the yard of Cheonhwaru. He seemed calm, but I felt it. He was still angry and trying to control his anger..
I walked along with the evil Soma..
“The Baekgye Sangdan decided to withdraw from Gwiju. We also decided to compensate for the losses of the past two years..”
“The master of science took care of a problem that had been bothering me all year within a few days..”
“Soma only accepted our offer because he was afraid..”
“There is no need to be humble. Thank you, Lee Gongja.”
Extreme Soma expressed his gratitude and stopped walking..
“The person who gave the order to kill Tian Huarouju will be killed with my own hands. Even if it means being locked up for another few years..”
Extreme Soma looked at me. I told him what I thought through the look in his eyes..
“Of course you have to kill him. I tried to kill the person I liked, but of course I had to kill him with my own hands. I'll kill you too.”
Perhaps because it was an unexpected answer, Extreme Soma's eyes brightened happily..
“Don't you want to go back to school? Then I can be free from responsibility for accidents.?”
“I was so busy looking at Soma's world that I even forgot why I was there..”
“Shall we go back??”
“No, Soma, please show me more of the world, show me more, kill the guy behind it and then die..”
I was endlessly knocking on his door. I don't hope for that door to open wide like I hope for Hyeolcheon Doma..
I just hope it's half open so we can see each other at that point where we're neither friends nor enemies..
I know who you are. As you died, you regretted your life. That empty life full of evil.
Are you the same now as you were then??
“Lee Gongja, there is nothing more to see in my world. That's about it. Now we have to go meet the people who manage the gambling house and meet the leaders of the dark thieves who are under us. The master of science has decorated my world in a grand way, as if it has something to do with it, but in the end, my world is all about scaring people and receiving money in return. Then, you cut off the arm of the guy who is taking money, and you kill the guy you don't like..”
You have changed. Because in your life before returning, you were never this honest..
The person I met before returning was an old person who could no longer change due to old age..
how could i be your friend?
Maybe I was just like you back then.?
Me and my life, which has become as hard as a fossil due to my obsession with finding Dafa materials, perhaps you felt a sense of kinship with me and liked me that much..
“There is only one way to prevent the world of Extreme Soma from becoming boring..”
“what is that?”
“Only when war breaks out. The world will become a sea of blood, and Soma will be flying in the sky. I don't want to see a world like that. I still want to see a world like this. How does Soma deal with the managers of the gambling hall and how he deals with the black swordsmen?.”
A passion that I had never seen before flashed in the eyes of Extreme Soma and then disappeared..
I walked a few steps ahead and looked back at him and said.
“Now, shall we go? Cut off the arms of those who take money.”
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