Chapter 18
Episode 18 Not everyone lives a life of revenge.
I woke up Yanggu, who was asleep in the chair..
Yanggu looked around in his sleep and realized belatedly that he had been captured..
“Is the place where you were hit okay??”
“yes? Ah, yes.”
Yanggu was embarrassed when I treated him gently..
“Honestly, I like smart people like you. I feel frustrated when I see people who are simply ignorant, make no sense, and push stubborn opinions as if they were some kind of belief. You don't do that.?”
“Why did you come to catch me??”
“I assume you know better than that? Honestly, I don't want to torture you. As you know, is our torture a bit harsh? They turn a normal person into a wreck and throw them away.?”
“There is no use threatening me. i don't know anything.”
“know. I don't think you know anything. I guess I just did as I was told. Just be honest with me.”
“I don't know. No orders were given..”
“Then I guess I should talk to someone other than you..”
“Another me?”
“Someone who cares more about you than you do..”
When I gave the signal, an old man came in from outside..
“This is a person who has spent his entire life doing nothing but torture. What is the success rate of confession??”
Although he was a short old man, the aura he gave off was truly terrifying..
“It's my old discount..”
“At this level, you are an interrogation expert..”
“That's not true. One of them, Oh Hal, died after confessing..”
“The remaining 50%?”
“I'm a wreck and surviving by begging..”
The old man's raw and raw spirit was so intense that Yang Gu could not stand it and shouted..
“please save me!”
I lightly tapped Yang Gu on the shoulder and said,.
“You can go in now. I think I should call you out and hear your story from someone who is less brave than you and who wants to avoid unnecessary pain. He may have less loyalty or conviction than you, but at least he will love you more. So you go away.”
Meanwhile, the old man lit a fire in the brazier and began heating iron skewers of various thicknesses on it. The business-like appearance of not even humming a song further created a sense of fear..
Yanggu, who was frightened, spoke as if pleading..
“If I tell you, I'll die.”
“Even if you don't say anything, you will die from the demon lord. Think about it. How will the Demon Lord come out if he hears that you have been captured by me? They will do whatever it takes to get rid of you. You know better than me what kind of person he is.?”
Yanggu's agitation and fear were shaken in his shaking eyes..
“You know? No matter where you hide them, they will eventually find you and kill you. There is only one way for you to live.”
“What is it?”
I brought my face close to Yanggu’s face. I stared into his terrified eyes and whispered like a devil..
“Strike first before you get hit. Of course, you will have to leave our school. Still, with a martial arts skill of your level, you can probably live well anywhere..”
At this moment I was a real devil. Because you were seducing him and lying at the same time. I had no intention of letting him go. If you commit a crime, you should be punished.
“There's no time to worry. By now it would have been known that you had fallen into our hands..”
In fact, the Demon Lord was not yet aware of his disappearance. Yanggu fell asleep and woke up with no concept of time, but only an hour had passed since he was captured..
“Or test your willpower.”
I turned right away so as not to give him time to think..
At that time, I heard Yang Gu's voice behind me..
“……What should I do??”
“When the Hwangcheongak investigators come in, you just have to state all the facts that happened..”
“And then?”
“We will capture the demon lord. You will leave our school with a new identity..”
Yanggu’s troubles did not last long..
“great. I will do it.”
I left the room straight away. The Hwangcheongak investigators who were waiting outside were made to go inside. He told the old man who came to torture him to continue heating the iron skewer next to him..
After a while, Seo Dae-ryong came and reported what Yang Gu had confessed..
Indeed, as Jang-ho guessed, it was the Demon Lord who ordered the killing of the Hwangcheongak investigator and Jang-ho's classmate. The person who carried it out was already dead. In addition, there were countless other evil deeds..
“I killed so many people one way or another..”
That's why Seo Dae-ryong was worried..
“The Demon Lord will not be arrested easily. You will know that if you are caught, you will be beheaded..”
“I won't arrest you.”
“yes?”
“I'm going to kill you.”
Seo Dae-ryong was so surprised that he gasped. his open mouth did not close.
“If the Demon Lord is arrested, the Blood Heavenly Demon will definitely move. I can't just sit back and watch my younger brother be executed. If that happens, the situation becomes a headache..”
It would be nice to expose his crime in front of everyone and deal with him through a formal trial, but that is just an ideal. There will be a lot of fabricated evidence showing that he is not behind it, and there will be scapegoats for his crimes, slander against me, and all kinds of conspiracy theories..
“However, if the demon lord dies during the arrest process, the situation will be different. Because all that remains is evidence to prove the guilt..”
“Hyeolcheondoma will seek revenge..”
“Not everyone lives a life of revenge just because their family dies. In particular, Hyeolcheondoma will not waste his life on revenge..”
“how are you sure?”
'Cause I know what kind of life he lived.
“I'm not sure. However, even if you take revenge, you won't be able to move right away. If I get hurt or die, no matter who sees it, it will be my fault. If you don't want to be misunderstood, you should protect me.?”
“Later on?”
“There's no need to worry because I'll be stronger by then..”
I left the room, leaving Seo Dae-ryong standing there with a blank expression on his face, wondering if this made sense or what to say. As I was walking down the hallway, Seo Dae-ryong opened the door and ran out..
“Where are you going? no way… … Nope?”
“What if it's true? Do you want to go together??”
Seo Dae-ryong flinched..
“Going to buy alcohol. Don't worry, just wait.”
* * *
That assumption was correct. It's true that I bought alcohol.
The demon lord who welcomed me had a carefree face..
“The investigation is over?”
“Yes, it ended well thanks to you.”
“I feel sad thinking about breaking up with Lee Gongja..”
I gave an answer that I had no intention of answering to a voice that I had no intention of hearing..
“When I become the successor, I will definitely return the favor you showed me this time..”
“That's what I'm going to say. I will definitely not forget the favor that was given to me this time..”
Yes, he will never forget this. He was greedy and suffered huge losses. I lost the chieftain of the Sioux tribe, Godang, and I provided the evidence with my own hands. If the investigator wasn't me, I probably would have died several times..
“With that in mind, why not have a drink??”
I poured the alcohol I had brought into a glass prepared on a table in the corner..
“Come on, let’s drink..”
After toasting with him, we had a drink. He was a celebratory week, I was a breakup week..
“why did you do that?”
“what?”
“Even if you use it until you get old and die, you will still have money that you will never be able to use. I'm asking why you were so greedy that you used Demon Lord as a contractor..”
For a moment, the demon lord's expression hardened..
“You should have asked that from the dead lord..”
“What does a puppet know??”
“What are you talking about??”
“I'm curious about our monarch's mood..”
“Bad news? Did I just tell you to report it??”
“but. What is in that blackness? You will only be filled with the desire to have more..”
“This guy says let’s see.…….”
At the very moment the excited demon lord let out a loud noise, my sword, which was looking for an opportunity, was pulled out..
Easy profit!
Puuk!
A flash of sword light sprayed out and my sword pierced the demon lord's chest. It entered by taking the opponent's breath from a close distance, and the exit was so fast that the demon lord could not avoid it..
Bicheon Sword Technique, Fifth Style, Changcheon Style (蒼天式)).
Among the eight sword techniques of the Bicheon Sword Technique, the quick sword ceremony was held..
Even though he was stabbed in the heart, he did not die instantly..
He slowly sat down with the sword pierced through him. His face was blank, as if he couldn't figure out what was going on. Then he looked at me with lifeless eyes. If you pull out that sword stuck in his heart, he will die..
I spoke softly in a calm tone..
“Demon Lord Gu Cheonyang, you are arrested on charges of personal misappropriation of the Demon Lord, over twenty murders, and instigation of murder..”
Only then did the demon lord's eyes turn to the sword lodged in his chest..
“…This is arrest... It's not?”
“It's a real punishment anyway, so please go like this for the sake of the others. I'm sorry about the surprise attack..”
I drew my sword, and the demon lord died just like that..
I could have just killed him after a fierce fight, but I didn't. It would be better to make people think that they got lucky and killed it in a matter of days..
I called all the Demon Lords and Nether Pavilion investigators there. Everyone gathered except for the Demon Army area, which was on probation..
“The demon lord who committed a mortal sin died after failing to comply during the arrest process..”
My loud words echoed throughout the hall..
Everyone took turns looking at me and the demon lord's corpse with shocked faces. I bet you didn't know that the demon lord would die..
Among those who were surprised was Samdaeju Jangho. Joy flashed through his eyes as he looked at the demon lord's corpse. It was the moment when revenge for the death of a friend was achieved..
The same was true for Seo Dae-ryong. In order to avenge my senior, the effort of memorizing all the demons' personal information was finally coming to an end..
I immediately gave an order to Seo Dae-ryong..
“You will arrest everyone in the Demon Army, imprison them, and officially investigate this incident..”
“yes!”
Next, I gave orders to Jangho..
“Jangho, the three major lords, under your command, all demon troops except for the area will assist the Hwangcheon Pavilion investigators in arresting the entire demon army! Since the right of summary disposition has been granted, this order has the same effect as a religious order. to implement immediately.”
“all right.”
Jang Ho led the demon army and followed Seo Dae-ryong..
The demon lord is alive and says, “Get this guy, kill that guy.” The problem is when he gets heated up. He has already cooled down. Loyalty maintained through fear crumbles like a sand castle with the death of the leader..
Jangho, who was turning around to leave, looked back at me..
We shared the emotions of this moment with a faint smile..
‘thank you.’
‘Thanks to you.’
After the arrest of the entire Magun area, Seo Dae-ryong returned to the place where we stayed..
“After arresting everyone in the Magun area, they subdued Nae Gong and imprisoned him in prison. In the process, six fighters were injured, but no one died..”
“Well done.”
Even though the work is over, Seo Dae-ryong seems worried..
“You really killed the demon lord..”
“If you leave it alive, many people will become murderers. Jang-ho, who sent the letter, will eventually die. Many of the three great warriors who tried to protect him will also be sacrificed. You are no exception.”
“Ah, you've thought about it that far..”
Seo Dae-ryong could not hide his rising passion..
“Confucius is truly a just man..”
“What is justice! I'm just angry that I'm messing with what I'm inheriting. I am such a selfish person. So don't get me wrong.”
Seo Dae-ryong, who was staring at me silently, bowed his head politely..
“Thank you for your effort.”
“You worked hard too..”
Seo Dae-ryong, who was turning around to leave, blurted out.
“But I… … I hope Gongja Lee becomes his successor..”
I thought that maybe those words were the highest praise a person named Seo Dae-ryong could give..
As soon as Seo Dae-ryong finished speaking, he went straight outside..
As I was about to follow him, something caught my eye and I sat down on the bed for a moment. The blanket on the bed where the crow's corpse lay had been replaced with a clean new one. It seems that Seo Dae-ryong changed his mind even in the midst of his busy schedule..
When I got up and looked out the window, I saw Seo Dae-ryong leaving the building and walking across the training ground..
I stuck my head out the window and shouted..
“If you said that before, can you look me in the eyes and say it properly??”
Seo Dae-ryong was walking faster towards the entrance..
Beyond his back, I could see where I needed to go. Was it because I felt like we had gotten a few steps closer with this incident? Cheonmajeon looked more magnificent than usual..
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