Chapter 30
Episode 30: The reason Karl cries.
Seo Dae-ryong, who went out with his executioners, returned in vain..
“Yang Tae resisted arrest. In the realm of the Namdo sect, the justification was that demons could protect themselves. I tried to force him, but his subordinates came forward, so I had no choice but to retreat..”
Since he was a white devil, he had a hundred subordinates under his direct command. If he refuses to comply, arrest is not easy..
The investigators were excited as their morale soared..
“It's ignoring us..”
“We have to forcefully arrest all the executioners, even if it means taking them away..”
The name of the song calmed the excitement of the young investigators and presented a cautious argument..
“You must handle it carefully. If there is a conflict with the demon, the executioners will be seriously injured..”
“But we can’t just move on like this, right??”
While the investigators were arguing, I handed them a document..
“Now send this to him.”
“omg!”
What I showed was a summons, and the reason everyone was surprised was because of the crime I wrote on it..
rebellion.
“Will I be charged with rebellion if I refuse to comply with arrest??”
It was a content that the old-timer did not even know the name of the song..
“It's okay. We are appointed directly by the religious leader, and Baekdogwi is appointed by the Hyeolcheondoma. Our orders and the orders of Hyeolcheon Doma cannot conflict. In the end, it's like he disobeyed the leader's orders. There is no need to go directly. If you send me a summons in person, they will come running on their own feet..”
he will come If he makes a mistake and sparks the charge of rebellion among all the demons, he will die at the hands of the demons..
“all right.”
Seo Dae-ryong received the summons and ran straight away..
As expected, less than half a hour after the summons was delivered, Yang Tae appeared in person at Hwangcheongak..
‘The word ‘rebellion’ was a magic word that made even the most foul-tempered opponent obedient..
But I could get him to come this far, but I couldn't get him to confess..
More than an hour after investigators began questioning him, he did not admit to threatening to kill Jonghwa's sister..
Because it was what I expected, I went into the interrogation room myself..
Yang Tae was sitting on a chair with his internal energy suppressed, and when I entered, he flinched in surprise. No matter how good the white devil's spirit was, it couldn't compare to my strength these days after cutting down the demon lord..
“Lee Gongja.”
“You should call me Hwangcheongakju, not Lee Gongja..”
“I was rude. Footnote. The summons said it was a charge of rebellion. What on earth are you talking about??”
“I think this is the only way we can see both warriors..”
When I smiled and spoke softly, Yang Tae also responded softly..
“I apologize for not complying with arrest. As you know, when you work in an organization, aren't there a lot of things you have to pay attention to? I have respect in the eyes of my subordinates..”
“I understand.”
“It wasn't an issue that would become this big in the first place. It happened because of their prank..”
“No, there is that side to it..”
I was wondering what would happen, so I accepted his words obediently, and Yang-tae seemed to think it was right and started to cajole me..
“I thought he would be someone I could communicate with. I think we can solve it well..”
“How??”
“Isn't this your first time taking on a major responsibility? As we run Hwangcheongak in the future, we will need a lot of outside help. It will cost a lot of money.”
I'm trying to say it back, but in the end, it meant paying a bribe..
“Where is that? If you want to become an official successor in the future, you will absolutely need our help. It seems that everyone is lining up in the Archduke's direction now.…….”
“It would be great if you could help me. please help me a lot.”
Then Yang Tae’s expression suddenly brightened..
“After all, you are a generous person. I will take good care of you from now on. And I'll make a good spot soon..”
He looked at me and quietly got up from his seat..
“Where are you going??”
“Wasn't the story over??”
“I didn't mean that you would help me later when I get out of prison.?”
Yang Tae’s expression hardened at the word prison..
“What kind of joke is making you so upset??”
I looked up at him and expressed a cold prayer..
“Does this sound like a joke? It's about the crime of threatening to kill the family of a Hwangcheongak investigator..”
“I clearly stated that I never made such a threat..”
“Your statement is irrelevant. Because the statement of the investigator who was already threatened was accepted..”
“what do you mean by that?”
“Our school has these rules. The statements of Hwangcheongak warriors take precedence over any conflicting statements. This provision was created to protect the authority of Hwangcheongak investigators who enforce the school rules. You probably didn't know. Because I now know that there is a law like this. It's all because of people like you. There are a lot of people who think that if they insist, everything will work out..”
Yang Tae was embarrassed and couldn't say anything. When I first came here, I would never have thought something like this would happen..
The power of a clear sky was added to it..
“If you confess, I will reduce your sentence to ten years. If you deny, you will be sentenced to twenty years in prison. No more negotiations..”
“What, what? ten years?”
Yang Tae was so shocked that he even stuttered..
“Please select.”
“you are crazy?”
As Yang Tae's suppressed nature came out, his words became harsh..
“If I have to go crazy, I'm willing. I think it would be difficult for anyone in their right mind to deal with people like you. Well, I'll give you half a minute to think about it..”
Eventually, Yang Tae's composure was broken. He said with burning eyes.
“Don't be funny. Because I have no intention of going to prison for even a day, let alone ten years..”
I got up because it wasn't worth talking about anymore..
“The trial will be held in a few days..”
“Whoever wants?”
“As I wish. You live your life the way you want?”
His urgent words caught me turning away..
“for a moment! Master Lee! Footnote! Why are you doing this??”
“Are you asking because you don’t know? Your son assaulted his friend and almost killed him. I didn't just get hurt in a fight once, I was tormented every day for years. However, the parent threatened the investigator that he would kill the family in order to investigate the case. But why are you like this??”
“Are we the same as the guy who guards the warehouse? Shouldn’t you at least be treated like a superior? Up until now, we've just turned a blind eye to this.?”
It was a sad word, but at the same time it was a scary word. It was also a word that motivated me to move forward..
“No from now on.”
“If you touch me, Mazon won't just stay away..”
“It will just stay there. Even when I cut down the demon lord, it was still there, what do you say??”
Finally, Yang Tae exploded. He came to the wrong conclusion that he ended up like this because he was doing well..
Boom!
Yang Tae hit the desk and said through gritted teeth..
“Look, netherfoot! I am a person who has many friends who share their lives.!”
“I guarantee you, no one will step up for you. Who would risk their life because they truly like someone like you??”
A word I said to him who was trembling.
“why? Suppose they kill my family too?”
Yang Tae was excited, but he didn't dare say anything..
As I watched this guy gritting his teeth and swallowing his anger, a thought occurred to me..
The reason we fell may not have been because of fire weapons..
Discipline had collapsed to the point where a single Baekdogwi threatened the Hwangcheongak investigator and even subtly threatened me..
“Please confess freely..”
I spoke calmly and got out of there. When the door closed, the only sound I could hear was the sound of a table being struck..
* * *
That very day, Hyeolcheon Doma came to me..
He was sitting in the front yard of my residence, drinking, with his large knife stuck in the ground..
“Welcome, Lee Gongja. No, should we call it Nether Footnote now??”
“Call it whatever you like..”
“I'm comfortable with being a scientist, so I'll just call him a scientist..”
“That's right.”
“Come and have a drink.”
I obediently sat down in front of him. He asked me to drink with him, but he didn't pour me a drink..
“I definitely should have warned you. It's not good to see me often.”
“It's always the elderly who come to visit me..”
Hyeolcheon Doma looked at me for a moment and suddenly brought up something from the past..
“There was a moment recently when I felt something new about you. When I won the dance and made a wish to the sect leader, I shouted this to myself. Yeah, that one. A smart guy should make a wish like that..”
“I think it was a really good wish..”
“Yeah, it started that day.”
Hyeolcheondoma emptied his glass and filled it again. They haven't given me a drink yet. He started drinking again.
Hyeolcheon Doma was leaning against the wall with his long sword stuck behind his back, and compared to his skinny body, the overwhelming size of his long sword aroused admiration..
“It's a really cool knife.”
“Aren't you afraid of that sword??”
“why should i be afraid?”
“'Cause you make my sword cry.”
I did not avoid the gaze of the blood-spinning sword that seemed to pierce through me..
“Could it be that the sword is crying??”
“Then why are you crying??”
“I cry because I feel sad..”
“what?”
“One disciple criticized me at a martial arts competition, and another disciple came to me and insulted my subordinate. The younger brother used the demon army to satisfy his own self-interest, and the subordinate threatened to kill the Hwangcheongak investigator. When a sword cries, it cries because it laments that those around its owner do not live up to its owner's character..”
The corners of Hyecheon Doma’s mouth curled up..
“Your speaking skills are superb..”
“You're just reciting facts, but you're becoming eloquent..”
“You are wrong..”
“teach me.”
“First of all, you said that those around you don't match my personality, but that's not true. They just suit my personality. I'm just that kind of person.”
As expected, he is a formidable old man. People with high pride or desire for honor are easier to deal with..
“And strictly speaking, it's not their fault. It's your fault.”
“It's because of me?”
“When a dragon ascends to heaven, it brings wind and rain..”
“who is the dragon?”
“Who are you? Aren’t my people being swept away by the rain and wind??”
“What is Ascension? A loach causes a flat wind wave in muddy water..”
“A loach becomes a snake, and a snake becomes a dragon..”
Once again, Hyeolcheondoma emptied his glass. He still drank alone..
“shit! It's all good, but why is my person being swept away??”
Hyeolcheondoma put down his drink with a lament and directly revealed the purpose of his visit..
“Free the trapped white devil. Because of you, our Namdo sect’s morale is at its lowest these days..”
“If they are investigated and found not guilty, they will be released..”
The Hyeolcheon Doma began to emit magical energy. Just as I felt the intensity of this demon energy before, I was able to understand why my father said that I could not handle the Blood Heaven Chopping Demon just yet. Certainly, Mazon’s martial arts are of a different class..
“I have some advice for you..”
“don't do it.”
“what?”
Hyecheondoma's expression distorted for a moment, but I calmly continued speaking..
“If you came to ask for a favor, just ask. Asking for favors and giving advice. Don't do that. Young people these days view people like that unfavorably..”
It was a situation that made me angry, but the old ginger was very spicy. Rather, he withdrew the demonic energy that was pouring out..
“That's right. Nowadays, it's rare to hear people say things like this straight away..”
“You must be on guard. Stagnant water tends to rot..”
“Who wants to be stagnant and stagnant? If you soak in your body, you may lose the opportunity to let it go..”
“But that doesn’t mean we’re soaking in rotten water, right? Please take this opportunity to wash away the rotten water. He is not worth protecting..”
Hyeolcheondoma emptied the glass he was holding. After refreshingly emptying the glass, he held it out to me..
“Would you like to have a drink from me??”
It was the first drink offered to me since we sat down together. I obediently accepted the glass..
Hyeolcheondoma said while pouring alcohol..
“Okay, I'll drain the rotten water..”
“You are truly wise..”
Just as I was about to empty my glass, Hyeolcheondoma said something meaningful..
“Instead, let Lee Gongja be my water from now on..”
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