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Chapter 251

Episode 251 Now is the time for everyone to become stronger.

Nothing has changed since becoming a small religious leader..

The path to take has been determined, and the work to be done has been determined..

Becoming strong and killing fire weapons.

But in reality there was a change.

The first change to come was lined up in the yard of my residence..

You could tell who they were by the symbols on their chests..

Demon statue drawn on a shield.

“I came from the Cheonmajeon Guard..”

When he became Lord of Sogyo, a guard was dispatched from Cheonmajeon..

“I am Jeok-yeon (赤燕) who will be responsible for the well-being of Lord Sogyo from now on..”

He had an eyepatch over one eye. Since it was rare for the escort drone to have a single eye, it seemed very special..

The escort soldiers standing behind each said their names and said hello..

The number is twelve in total.

I explained that six people would take turns day and night to protect me..

I was familiar with this enemy group and the rest of the escort soldiers..

Red smoke. He lived the fate of shining like a flame and then disappearing..

These people were the bodyguards of his older brother, who was the leader of Sogyo, and they all died along with their older brother on the day that Hwamugi attacked. None of them ran away, but they gave their loyalty with their lives..

‘thanks.’

I thanked them in my heart..

“Now we will protect you, Lord Sogyo..”

That loyalty was now directed towards me. Other fates I have to change.

But the problem is that I don't need them..

They won't want to leave me even for a moment, but I have a lot of work to do to move quickly. Moreover, there are probably quite a few actions that they cannot understand..

You have to distance yourself from me somehow..

I never thought I would be given this task from the first day I became the head of a small school..

To these people, 'I don't need you, so just leave.' There is no need to say this. They weren't the ones to go back just because of that, and this wasn't a problem to be solved that way..

A problem that must be solved by meeting Hwi, the head of the bodyguard and his father's bodyguard. Of course it won't be easy.

Wherever you are in Jeongsama, those with the most conservative personality are escort warriors. This is because it is impossible to protect the target if you are not conservative..

The more expert you are, the more likely you are to be overconfident in your own abilities, and it is a really difficult task to protect warriors who also have unruly personalities. Isn’t that the same for me right now? I'm thinking about sending them back somehow..

“Let's rest for a while.”

I was about to meet Hwi and negotiate, but Jeokyeon seems to have read my mind..

“The Lord of the Guards said this. The Little Lord may want to send you back. But there is no place for you to return. If you send us back, we will have to leave the convoy..”

Hwi guessed that I was going to send him back and hit him. That's how well he understood my personality, and he expressed his determination that he would never bite an escort. This means that you have to take them with you, whether they become porridge or rice..

“So, are you now completely mine??”

“Its official affiliation is the Cheonmajeon Guard, but in reality it is like that..”

I told the enemy.

“Take off the blindfold.”

The enemy was startled by my command, but immediately removed the blindfold without hesitation. He wasn't wearing an eye patch because his eye was injured. His covered eyes were blood red..

I walked up to him, looked into his eyes and said.

“I learned the magic of ghost eyes..”

Ghost eye art is a method of finding hidden people and has been passed down among guard warriors. However, the learning process was very painful, and I could not normally use one eye like this. You have to give up one eye for the rest of your life for that one moment of crisis that may or may not come once in your life..

“Doesn’t it hurt??”

“It's bearable.”

“stay still.”

I placed my palms over his eyes. A ray of fine inner power flowed and caressed his eyes..

When I took my hand away, Jeokyeon lowered her head..

“thank you.”

A look of bewilderment appeared on the enemy's face towards me. He would never have imagined that I would be able to handle his pain like this..

“It's just a temporary prescription..”

Ian was like that, and so is Jeokja now..

Protecting someone requires too great a sacrifice. This is not just a problem for our school, but the burden our school places on its guards is too harsh..

“I know that if you achieve great skill in demonic arts, you will be able to use these eyes even in everyday life..”

“you're right. However, achieving greatness is very difficult..”

“I will help you.”

Jeokyeon's red eyes looked surprised, as if he was seeing me as a ghost..

“How old are you??”

“I'm twenty-nine.”

He was young. The escorts who came with him were younger or similar in age..

“Although I am young, it has been twelve years since I joined the escort corps..”

It means that he passed the guard service at the age of seventeen. Since you can't enter the Cheonmajeon Guard with average skills, it also meant that Jeokyeon's talent was that great..

“Although the juniors who came with us are young, they are confident in their skills..”

Of course it will. Because they are the ones who were sent to protect the leader. Hwi would have sent me young masters who will be responsible for the next generation. Young experts with both skill and loyalty.

Mr. Hwi, you really chose well..

Because these people have already proven what kind of people they are by dying..

“how much do you know about me?”

“I understand almost everything that has happened recently..”

“Then you probably know my personality to some extent..”

“I'm just guessing a little bit.”

“Tell me.”

Jeokyeon hesitated for a moment as to what to answer, then spoke carefully..

“I think he is not an easy person to get along with..”

I nodded and said.

“If you just let go of one thing, you can get along better with me than anyone else..”

“what is it?”

“Impatience. All you have to do is let go of your impatience to become my escort right now..”

The guards, including Jeok Yeon, looked puzzled. They have already been assigned as escorts, so what are they talking about? It's strange.

“I don't know what it means.”

I asked a question instead of an answer.

“What is your ultimate dream??”

“Become the best escort.”

“So, is it a dream to be an escort in So Gyo-ju? Is being the leader’s escort a dream??”

After a moment, Jeokyeon answered..

“Of course, my ultimate dream is to become the leader's bodyguard..”

Not only that, other escorts will have the same goal..

“That means you have to let go of your impatience..”

They still looked like they couldn't understand what I meant by saying this..

“Bring me thirteen wooden swords..”

Realizing that I was about to test my skills, Jeokyeon immediately had his subordinate bring a wooden sword..

After a while, we each picked up a wooden sword. I put white powder on the tip of my wooden sword..

“Now, think of the friend at the end as me and protect him from now on..”

They immediately formed a formation with the person I pointed out as the center..

They are very nervous.

“You don't have to worry about me getting hurt. So do your best to stop it. Here we go.”

I rushed to them..

You tried to stop me somehow, but how could you stop me when I was determined to attack you??

He made full use of his Wind God Sabot and dug into them. They were pushed and pulled, and the swinging swords missed. I gave myself a spot I could never dig into, tripped over my own legs, and lost sight of me for a moment..

What on earth is going on? When this thought crossed their minds one by one, I jumped up and went back to my original position..

The twelve escorts looked at me with blank expressions..

What on earth were you doing??

None of them dropped their swords. no one got hit.

Then one of them was startled..

“Hut!”

Only then did they all become surprised. It was more shocking than being stabbed in the arm or stomach. Before we knew it, everyone's hearts were covered in powder..

The enemy, their leader, was the same, and so was the comrade they were trying to protect. What was even more surprising was that they buried it without even knowing when or how it was buried. In the blink of an eye they were all dead..

“Can you escort me with this skill now??”

Their faces, including those of the enemy, turned red. Regardless of the difference in skill, it must have been very shameful to have been treated so helplessly as a bodyguard..

“I don't mean to humiliate you. It shows reality. You have to be much stronger to protect me. Because the people I will deal with in the future will be these experts..”

I walked up to them, made eye contact with each and every one of them and said,.

“I couldn't stop it today, but I have to stop it next time. I can't stop it alone, but with twelve of us gathered together, we have to stop it. Don't waste time trying to protect me while I eat or protect me while I sleep. I practice martial arts during the time I am standing on such meaningless guard..”

Because there was nothing more meaningless than following me around to escort me..

“So are you saying that I should just keep practicing martial arts??”

I shook my head in response to Jeokyeon’s question..

“You have your own position, but you can't do that. We have to move together for internal or external official events. But I go about my daily life and spend time with the Majons. There is no need to waste time escorting until this happens..”

In fact, it was a heaven-sent opportunity for them. Because they cut down on sleep to make time for training during difficult escort missions..

“Because these are the rules of the escort corps. Because it goes against the principles. From now on, let go of those thoughts. We are establishing new rules and principles. When I tell you to go away and rest, you unconditionally accept my command. Unless I call you separately, that time is training time. I train with the intention of becoming the best escort warrior in Moorim..”

The eyes of Jeokyeon and the warriors shook at the unexpected words..

“I need that kind of escort drone.”

I slowly approached and brushed off the dust from Jeokyeon’s heart. The symbol of the convoy visible below.

“I need this shield painted on your chest. A forever-old iron shield that no one can pierce.”

I could feel Jeokyeon crying. They were still young. They were agitated by my words. It must be their dream to become the best escort. They have a chance.

“If you keep your promise to me, I also promise you one thing. I will take you all the way. When I become the Heavenly Demon, you will be in charge of guarding me..”

The enemy team and the escort soldiers were surprised. Usually, when a person becomes a Cheonma, he or she is replaced by warriors who guard the Cheonma. But now I have declared it. I'll take you all.

“If something goes wrong with this method and I get kicked out of the escort unit, I will take responsibility and accept it. But that won't happen.”

Jeokyeon couldn't decide if this was the right thing to do..

“Instead of giving you a lot of time, I will check your skills from time to time. Anyone who is lazy will be kicked out immediately. Maybe this job will be more difficult than escorting me..”

Now is the time for everyone to become stronger. In particular, I have to make my escort soldiers strong no matter what happens..

Jeokyeon looked at the subordinates around him. Ask for their opinions rather than making decisions arbitrarily. I felt electric sounds coming and going quickly. I liked the way things were done..

“I learned ghost magic to see ghosts... … I feel like I'm possessed by a ghost now.”

Is it okay to make such an emotional decision on such a big matter? With that expression, Jeokyeon added,.

“We decided to follow the Lord Sogyo’s words..”

The escort soldiers behind them shouted in unison..

“I will become stronger. We will bet our future on Lord Sogyo..”

I felt their will.

“Be strong. So, in the future, I hope to become the best Heavenly Demon Guard in Murim..”

You can do it. Because I will help you..

And we have to do it just to survive.

“Where is the accommodation??”

“Available nearby.”

“We will rebuild it with the best facilities. It is a place with a training center as well..”

Everyone looked thrilled..

“Well, since today is the first day, shall we all go together??”

* * *

I headed to Cheonmajeon with escorts..

The guards who followed with dignity treated the demons with cool-headed yet confident eyes, unlike when they treated me..

These were people who had the authority to cut down anyone to protect me. During escort duties, they had the authority to skip greeting even Mazon. They're not people who just got scolded by me and left somewhere..

As we walked, the demons parted like water parting..

Let alone daring to block my way, even the way they looked at me was completely different..

Until now, he had revealed his feelings. Whether it's a look of support or a look of disapproval. I was able to read their minds to some extent..

However, he did not dare to reveal his feelings to me, who became the leader of the small church. When he saw me, he showed absolute respect and greeted me politely. It didn't matter whether I liked it or not. All I could think about was death if I was taken by the next Heavenly Demon..

The escorts waited at the entrance and entered Cheonmajeon alone..

My father was sitting in the royal palace as always..

I walked down the bloody path and stood at the bottom of the stairs..

“After the air, I pray that you will be strong, and that there is no need to worry.?”

“Why are you doing something you don't do before??”

“Any small religious leader should greet me like this..”

The corners of my father’s mouth curled up..

“Do it as usual.”

I smiled happily and asked my father.

“Have you had enough of gossiping about me and your brother??”

“I couldn't do it. Because your brother doesn’t curse behind your back like someone else does..”

Dad, it was really cool to see you taking care of my brother yesterday..

“I kept my promise as far as holding hands, so please help my father from now on..”

My father didn't answer anything, but I believed he would help me in some way with my brother's problem..

“You sang the song, successor, heir, but from now on you will have a lot of work to do..”

I knew it too. There was a lot of work to be done internally, events to attend, and especially external events to attend on behalf of my father..

“I will brag to the world about this handsome face just like my father..”

In fact, what I believed in was the secret magic of Sicheon. I have no choice but to secure more time by practicing the secret art of Sicheon somehow..

My father, who was looking down at me in silence, suddenly asked:.

“Are you ready??”

I had a hunch.

The moment I've been waiting for has finally arrived.

“I'm ready.”

At my calm answer, my father stood up from Taesa’s chair..

“Follow me.”

I followed my father for something that was more important to me than the position of successor. I was walking slowly, but my heart started pounding like it was racing..