Side story episode 3. Cross of Destiny (3)
The next evening.
Slurp!
The sound of an unknown bird decorated the gloomy night.
Standing in the center of the training hall instead of his office as usual, Doheon looked back on yesterday and today.
‘Is this really right?’
Doheon’s eyes were fixed on the dried blood stains on the floor of the training ground.
Yesterday, after sending Yu Yi-sang to Sogong, he questioned whether what Myeonghan had done was true.
Surprisingly, it was true. Some juniors turned a blind eye to the criminal activities of senior Myung Han.
Ming Han was a member of one group, and because of that, he struck down the entire group. Among them, members of the group who turned a blind eye to Myeong-han’s crimes were beaten separately.
It was a reasonable action, both in terms of the internal discipline of the Gwangmadae and the discipline of the entire Shingyo combat unit. In any case, the life and death of the unit members is in the hands of the unit commander.
But then there was the problem.
‘Was it really right not to send them to the penal court?’
Primary punishment within the unit has ended.
Next is the criminal court.
In reality, it is rarely observed, but if a member commits a serious crime, he or she must be transferred to the penal court. It was separate from punishment within the unit.
At least that’s the current law. However, Doheon was still unable to send the members to the penal court.
‘If you don’t let it go, this incident will be forgotten.’
At least Doheon had no intention of leaving the members who ignored the sins of their seniors in the Gwangmadae.
There were degrees of edification. Regardless of whether Myeonghan scared his juniors or boiled them, they committed a sin that should not have been committed.
Even if there were circumstances, it was a sin that could not be forgiven.
‘but.’
An unforgivable sin.
If you commit such a sin, there are two consequences. Either spend your whole life in prison or be beheaded.
‘… … .’
Doheon sighed.
‘It’s all my fault. I used the excuse of being busy to not pay proper attention to my unit members. Ultimately, it is my responsibility.’
Sogong said. He was that kind of guy from the beginning. He said that even though he felt responsible, the unit management may not have been wrong.
‘Whatever it was, the result was like this.’
Doheon made up his mind.
‘Even if Protestantism is going in the wrong direction, it should not be like this. Each and every misdemeanor that was dismissed as trivial came together to form the current Protestant religion. ‘Even I can’t do that.’
Suddenly, Sogong’s mischievous smile came to mind.
Doheon closed his eyes.
‘I guess I’ll have to bring him back.’
If you go to the penal court like this and report this matter, even Sogong will be harmed.
However, you cannot give vague testimony. She thought it would be a good idea to bring Yu Sang back.
‘It’s Yui-san… … .’
Doheon closed his eyes.
‘sorry. As the Great Lord of Gwangma, it is right for me to apologize to you, but I am also a demon from Shinism. If all the facts are revealed, you too will have no choice but to be taken to the penal court.’
I felt uneasy.
Even in extremely complex situations, he never reversed a decision he had made. But this time was different. Even though he has made a decision, he feels uneasy.
Doheon took a deep breath.
‘Let’s move.’
It was then.
“Why are you thinking so much?”
Doheon was inwardly surprised.
I raised my head and looked to the side, and before I knew it, Sogong was standing with his back to me under the training ground.
Doheon’s eyes wavered.
“when?”
“It came right away. “I made a sign, but they didn’t notice me.”
“I guess so.”
It seemed like he really had a lot on his mind.
Doheon sighed and said.
“I feel sorry for you, but… … .”
“Have you changed your mind?”
When I saw the small hole at a time like this, I thought it was really sharp as a ghost.
Doheon nodded heavily.
“I think that would be good.”
“… … Hmm.”
Sogong, who was quietly looking up at Doheon, went up to the training ground.
Doheon looked at Sogong in silence.
Sogong said, crossing his arms.
“Can I ask why?”
“Current Protestantism is wrong.”
“There’s no one who doesn’t know that.”
“It is no one’s fault that Protestantism has come to this point. Since he was someone I knew, the crime was reduced and bribes were exchanged. Even now, those in power have reached a point where they cut off the heads of even innocent demons if they offend them.”
“… … .”
“Because the organization is not operating normally, laws and systems are collapsing, and the polarization between those in power and those without is worsening. In the past, the reason our school was able to run smoothly while advocating the principle of strong self-respect was thanks to a clear awareness of its position and absolute loyalty.”
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“But we don’t have it now?”
“That’s right.”
“What does that have to do with you changing your mind?”
“People who committed minor sins and ignored the law piled up one by one to form the current Protestant religion.”
“aha?”
Sogong twisted his head.
“So you can’t do that too?”
“That’s right.”
Doheon straightened his back.
“I am a demon of the Protestant religion. Shingyo is my parent and hometown. “No matter how bad of a parent you are, it’s something you shouldn’t turn a blind eye to or ignore.”
“… … .”
“I think we need to reflect on our mistakes and stick to the norms even now.”
So-gong, who was looking at Do-heon quietly, asked as if he was throwing something.
“You say both the right thing and the wrong thing.”
“… … ?”
“Did you say your parents were Protestant?”
“That’s right.”
“Yes, Shingyoji. These Protestants are your parents. But the leaders of the cult are not your parents. “They’re just babysitters pretending to be parents.”
“… … ?”
“She’s a nanny who doesn’t even act as a nanny. “Isn’t this a rebellious example of persecuting and oppressing your children?”
Doheon’s eyes wavered again.
“Furthermore, as you said, it is not anyone’s fault that Protestantism has reached this point. However, there is a different fundamental cause that brought Protestantism to this point.”
“… … !”
“That is the religious leader of the time.”
“So Gong!”
Doheon’s voice was solemn. At the same time, there was a sense of embarrassment that could not be hidden.
“What a fool! The leader… … !”
“Lower your voice. Let others listen.”
Doheon bit his lip.
Sogong smiled. It was a smile whose meaning was difficult to understand.
“Can you tell me one thing for sure?”
“… … ?”
“If you loved Shingyo so much, you should have died already.”
“… … “What do you mean?”
“If you really were for the Protestant cause, you should have proudly gone to Gyojujeon and shouted to stop doing things like this. “I should have advised them to correct the situation on campus right away.”
“… … !!”
“You’re not the type of person to save your life for something like that. But your vision is very narrow. In the end, you see, he only acted as a gentleman within the areas he could handle. “Isn’t that so?”
Those were truly poignant words.
To refute, there was a lot to say. But Doheon could not refute.
Sogong’s words, ignoring all logic and reason, were stabbing into his heart like a dagger.
“It’s an offense that everyone else is committing, so I’m not saying you should commit it too.”
“… … .”
“Stop looking left and right, raise your head and look at the sky.”
“… … sky?”
So-gong, who was looking at Do-heon quietly, immediately smiled.
“In that respect, the guy I brought is much better than you. “It may seem like a stone or a stone, but at least he did his best every moment he was alive.”
“… … ?”
“I placed it in front of the gate. “If you talk to that guy, you’ll realize something.”
Sogong turned around.
“If you have changed your mind, come over tomorrow. Buy me a drink. Are you going to follow the principles? Still come. “For my friend’s last trip, I’ll give him a drink.”
With those words, Sogong disappeared like a ghost.
Confusion appeared on Doheon’s face.
Sogong’s words made me feel like my heart was spinning. These were words that made me look back not at myself yesterday and today, but at a much more distant past.
How much time has passed?
Doheon came down from the training hall and headed toward the main gate.
Inside the gate, someone was standing next to a small tree.
‘It’s him.’
Doheon walked in front of him and stopped.
“… … .”
Is it because of the shadow of the wall, or is it because of the clouds blocking the moon?
Even with peak strength, I couldn’t see his face clearly.
Doheon recalled Sogong’s words.
– If you talk to that guy, you will probably realize something.
Doheon, who was quietly watching the young man in front of him, opened his mouth.
“Is that you?”
“… … .”
“The Dark Lord asked if you were the troublemaker he brought with him.”
The young man nodded slightly.
Doheon’s eyes deepened.
He asked directly.
“You killed the head of the Iga Sangdan?”
This time the young man nodded. There was still no face to be seen, and no words were spoken.
“Why? Did you have a grudge against him?”
The young man neither shook his head nor nodded.
Feeling frustrated, Doheon raised his voice without realizing it.
“Aren’t you asking why I killed him? “Answer me!”
“… … “Because I wanted to die.”
The young man’s voice was heavy.
It was heavy, cool, and somehow sticky.
Doheon’s face hardened.
“You wanted Lee Gaju to die?”
“exactly.”
“How did you know that?”
“Because I said so.”
You said you wanted to die?
“So you killed him? Are you saying I killed him because he said he wanted to die?”
“exactly.”
“What are you? “Who are you to say such a thing?”
“Adopted son.”
“… … quantum?!”
Doheon’s mouth opened wide.
“Now, a child killed his or her parents?!”
“exactly.”
Even though they were adopted children, if they had formed a relationship as parents and children, it would have been a violation of heavenly law.
Doheon couldn’t believe it.
“A son is still a son, even if he is adopted, so does it make sense to kill the father himself because he said he wanted to die?!”
The young man did not answer.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to answer, but he seemed like he didn’t know how to say it. There was a faint suspicion in her gentle eyes.
Doheon shouted again.
“How can a son kill his father!”
“Because he is a benefactor.”
“W-what?”
“He was a father and benefactor. So I did you a favor.”
“… … ?!”
“… … .”
“Because he is a father and a benefactor… … Killed him?”
“There were many people who benefited from grace other than me. But no one came forward.”
“No matter how much it is, how can it be!!”
“… … .”
“Do you feel any guilt?”
“I don’t know.”
“You don’t know?”
“I don’t know what guilt is.”
Doheon couldn’t help but feel absurd.
When he opens his mouth to say something.
“And my guilt isn’t important.”
Speak of your own volition, not as an answer to the first question asked.
“You were in pain. “There was no way in my power to relieve me of the pain.”
“… … .”
“You really wanted to end your life. “I returned the favor a little by doing him a favor.”
This is absolutely bizarre logic.
Doheon, who was staring at the young man in bewilderment, suddenly remembered Sogong’s words.
– Yes, Shinkyoji. These Protestants are your parents. But the leaders of the cult are not your parents.
– Isn’t he rather a rebellious servant who persecutes and oppresses his children?
parents. hometown.
Lightning struck Doheon’s head.
Yes. For Doheon, his parents were not the religious leaders but the Protestant religion itself.
And Protestantism is currently suffering from a tyranny unprecedented in history. I am in pain.
Shingyo was a parent, but not a person.
So I don’t speak. So I can’t feel emotions.
So what should we do?
– Raise your head and look at the sky.
sky.
Heaven is also our parent and hometown.
Therefore, the sky is Protestantism, and looking at the sky meant seeing Protestantism itself.
That’s what Sogong said.
This meant that we should not just look at our surroundings, but look at what we should do for Protestantism.
Doheon’s eyes turned to the sky.
Pop. Pop.
Tears flowed down my cheeks, past my chin, and fell to the ground.
‘I lived in vain.’
Doheon closed his eyes.
‘I only lived correctly, but I did not live like a demon.’
The falling tears were hit by the wind and wetted my front robe.
These are tears of sorrow.
Although he thought he was doing it for the Protestant cause more than anyone else, he was frustrated because at the root of it all, he only had the faith to protect himself.
How much time has passed like that?
Phew.
The blowing wind was strangely dry.
The scattered clouds were moving, and the moonlight was revealing itself.
Doheon, wiping his tears with his sleeve, looked at the young man.
The moonlight that escaped from the clouds slowly illuminated the young man’s face from the left, as if introducing him.
And when the young man’s face was fully revealed under the bright moonlight.
“What is your name?”
The young man answered.
“My last name is Lee (李), and my first name is Cheon Sang (天像).”
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