Episode 177
Untimely interior construction was in full swing at the Yangji Guild office.
It was a project to renovate a warehouse next to the office. The goods in the warehouse have already been sent down to the 6th floor.
It was Sihyeon’s instructions.
The idea was to remodel the warehouse to create a bedroom that also served as a prayer room where Rachel could stay.
Originally, Rachel had planned to stay at the Iria Church’s temple in Korea.
Of course, the fact that she was in Korea was a top secret.
However, there was no problem because very few people within the church knew her true identity.
But the real problem lay elsewhere.
There is no temple of the Iria Church in Ganghwa Island.
I had to go to Seoul.
Therefore, if a problem occurs at the special detention center, it is not possible to rush to the special detention center immediately.
Si-hyeon talked with Rachel about such issues.
And as a solution, they proposed providing a place to live in the building where Yangji Guild is located.
There was a teleportation magic circle there, so if there was a problem, you could get over it right away.
Being next to a guild filled with 99% men, it was a situation that a young woman might be reluctant to face, but surprisingly, Rachel readily agreed to it.
Considering her superhuman abilities, it was natural that she didn’t care about that.
“What? Is there some religious group coming in next to the guild?”
Dongil came into the guild leader’s room and said as if he was dumbfounded.
This is because I saw a statue of Goddess Iria placed near a warehouse room that was being newly decorated.
“Chief, this is an order.”
Guild leader Cheolhyeong, who was next to him, answered.
“Huh? Chief’s orders?”
Dong-il immediately looked surprised.
“Yes, they said someone will be staying next to the office for a while.”
“…I see. But what kind of person is it that the manager gives such special treatment?”
“I don’t know about that either. You said you would come and introduce yourself.”
Even the tiger said it would come if I told it to, and then the teleportation magic circle began to glow.
Soon, Si-hyeon and Rachel, neatly dressed in a white priest’s uniform, appeared above the magic circle.
Dong-il’s gaze automatically turned to Rachel.
‘that person… is it?’
This is already the second time this month that Sihyeon has brought someone with him.
Moreover, this time, she is a foreign woman.
It seemed like the great manager was now reaching out to foreign countries, even though his domestic life was limited.
Come to think of it, the monster sister-in-law(?) who single-handedly opened the gate was also a foreigner.
I thought he was a very capable manager.
“My name is Rachel, and I am the poor daughter who serves Iria.”
Before Sihyeon introduced herself, Rachel introduced herself first.
I had already guessed it after seeing the statue of Goddess Iria, but it seemed like he was from that religious group.
“Hello, I’m Kim Cheol-hyung, the guild leader.”
“It’s Baek Dong-il!”
Cheol-hyung bowed his head politely, and Dong-il bowed with his back bent 90 degrees.
“As you said, he is from the Iria Church. He is a guest of the guild, so please treat him with courtesy.”
“Ah… you weren’t the one to become a guild member?”
Dongil questioned Sihyeon’s words.
“Yes, you are a guest, not a guild member. However.”
Sihyeon paused for a moment and then continued.
“He will help you with Ganghwa Island work.”
Dong-gil and Cheol-hyung looked like they understood what I meant.
Ganghwa Island.
Sihyeon explained to the guild members what might one day happen at the special detention center on Ganghwa Island.
It was not the intention to block the power sent by the emperor.
That is not something a single guild can handle.
However, it was necessary to prevent civilians from becoming involved and suffering great damage, as happened in the Ganghwado disaster.
Therefore, he asked the guild members to take care to prevent any possible damage to civilians if something happens.
“i look forward to.”
Rachel smiled softly.
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The meeting place was a high-end restaurant on top of a high-rise building in Shanghai.
The interpretation items purchased in the United States after realizing the usefulness of interpretation magic were expensive.
Otherwise, as soon as I set foot on Chinese soil, I would have had a hard time because I couldn’t understand the language.
“It will be booked as Lin.”
When Hiris gave the name he had reserved, the staff guided him to Sihyeon.
It was a window seat with a clear view of the night view of the big city.
Hiris was there.
As usual, she was wearing tight-fitting clothes that highlighted the curves of her body. The skirt was also very short.
Thinking that he had to be careful about how he looked, Sihyeon approached where Hyris was.
“This is my first time seeing it in China.”
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Sihyeon sat in front of Hyris, making a bow.
“What kind of wind suddenly blew?”
Hyris moved his cat eyes and smiled. He was always the one she came to, so she deserved to say something like that.
“I have something to tell you. But….”
Sihyeon paused for a moment and looked around.
“It’s important, but it’s not worth talking about here.”
“don’t worry.”
Hyris lightly snapped his fingers.
On the outside, it seemed like nothing had changed.
But she continued to explain.
“Because you’ll only be able to hear our conversation now.”
“Then you should be at ease.”
Sihyeon smiled.
“Tell me, what is it?”
Hyris asked with curious eyes.
“It’s no different….”
Sihyeon began to explain.
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“The emperor….”
After hearing the whole story, Hyris muttered with a serious expression.
Sihyeon had rarely seen her with such a serious expression.
No, it was the first time, except when Si-hyeon himself was fatally injured and was on the verge of death.
This seemed to mean that the weight of the name emperor was greater than one could imagine.
“The emperor knows your identity and wants to take out a predator from the detention center where you work… This is definitely not normal.”
“Do you know much about predators?”
Sihyeon asked.
Hyris shook his head.
“No, I don’t know. I heard rumors, but I only knew from you that such a thing really exists.”
“I see.”
“He’s a power predator. If he eats awakened people and increases his power properly, he’ll become quite a nuisance.”
“The ability predator thing is just my prediction.”
“No, I think you’re right, too. He’s not that kind of guy, so he’s targeting the location where the Geomje is? Is that a profitable bet?”
“Hmm… I guess so.”
“okay.”
Hyris took a sip of wine and rested his chin on the back of his hand.
“But how much of your strength did you get back?”
“Enough to handle one S-class person.”
It wasn’t a bluff.
If there was a brand new prisoner, raising a sword would be enough.
“At that level, I can finally act like a human being. Of course, the emperor will kill me in 10 seconds.”
No, no matter what, it’s a bit… .
Sihyeon laughed inwardly.
As expected, the standards of people who had reached a high level far away were very different.
“…I guess so. But will the emperor come in person?”
“Well, it might not be very likely. But the emperor is an unpredictable person.”
“hmm.”
“Anyway, well said. You will need my strength for this matter.”
“Thank you every time.”
Sihyeon expressed his sincere gratitude.
Myeongu technician and Ganghwa Island disaster.
It has already saved my life twice. Besides, it was obvious that this job would be dangerous.
But he said he would help without any hesitation.
“Thank you. I can’t let the emperor kill you twice.”
“….”
Although Hyeris’ words touched Sihyeon’s heart, he did not show it on the outside.
Concerning one’s identity is truly a problem that must be solved someday.
However, it was a problem because it was very difficult and difficult to solve.
It seemed like I would have to maintain this relationship for now until I came up with something sharp.
“here.”
Hiris held something out to Sihyeon.
It was a silver ring.
“what’s this?”
Sihyeon asked.
“A ring with a communication magic. If anything happens, use it to contact me right away.”
“Ah… I will do that.”
“If you contact me, I will go straight to the teleportation. I know the coordinates of the detention center where you work because I have been there.”
“It gives me peace of mind to know that you will come right away.”
As Sihyeon said that, she was about to put the ring in her pocket.
Hyris reached out and grabbed Sihyeon’s hand.
“The woman gave me a special gift, so I should wear it here.”
She slowly put a silver ring on Sihyeon’s left ring finger. She then smiled brightly.
“Does it look nice?”
Sihyeon smiled awkwardly with an embarrassed expression.
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“It would be nice here.”
On a mountain path overlooking the Ganghwa Island Special Detention Center at the foot of Songsan Mountain, an old man with wrinkled gray clothes and a bent back muttered.
“They probably have no idea that something like this is right behind them.”
The old man grinned.
“Be careful, Great Sage. Don’t forget that he is out there.”
A man with short hair and sharp eyes spoke as if warning.
He was a Black Cross official who was with the Emperor in Russia.
“Hehe. Hey, Seonjeon. No matter how much of a swordsman he is, how could he possibly notice something from this distance? Plus, I’ll use my skills to finish you off without anyone noticing.”
The old man said that and started drawing something on the dirt floor.
Although the old man boasted, Seomjeon did not let down his nerves and was staring towards the detention center with his nerves on edge.
The great sage of the ruined species does not know.
I have never encountered a sword emperor before.
How scary he is.
“It’s fun, it’s fun. It’s always fun to see blood.”
While working, Manjong hummed as if he was in a good mood.
Seomjeon looked at him like that and thought that he was just like Manjong.
Mangjong means a bad seed.
It was never meant in a good way.
Although he was a great sage and one of the wisest people in the world, he did not hesitate to commit all kinds of evil acts, so people gave him this name with bad feelings.
He is the complete opposite of the Great Sage of the Both Eyes, who is revered and respected by everyone.
However, rather than being reluctant to be given such a nickname, King Mangjong was actually glad of it.
So, I always called myself Mangjong.
“A lot of blood will flow. A lot of blood. Bodies will pile up like mountains, and people will scream everywhere.”
“…From that perspective, it was an excellent choice to join hands with His Majesty.”
Seomjeon, who was looking at the people in the detention center, said something.
“Yes, he is a bloody dick. As you said, an excellent choice. An excellent choice. Hehehe.”
Manjong continued his work with an unpleasant laugh.
How much time has passed?
Manjong stood up, shaking the dirt off his clothes.
“Okay, it’s perfect. It’s my work, after all.”
“Thank you for your hard work, Great Sage.”
“Finally, I have spread the illusion magic circle properly, so no one will notice. Until that fateful day.”
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“I’ll be closed tomorrow for the first time in a while.”
Hyeyoung’s steps on her way home from work at the detention center were light.
This month, the rotation schedule was hardly observed, so there were virtually no days off.
But tomorrow was finally a day off. So I couldn’t help but feel good.
Her mind was full of thoughts about what to do on her long-awaited holiday.
Beep beep beep.
Hyeyoung entered the password and entered the house.
However, the moment she entered the house, Hyeyoung felt something strange.
For a moment, I felt like I felt something different from usual.
She stopped without taking off her shoes, turned on the front door light, and looked into the living room.
But the living room was the same as usual.
I definitely didn’t feel like I was popular.
Hyeyoung tilted her head, took off her shoes and went inside.
The first thing I did was turn on the light in the living room, but there was definitely nothing wrong.
As expected, it seemed like a pointless feeling.
She was about to go into the room to change.
That moment.
Something covered my mouth with a strong force. Hyeyoung’s eyes widened in shock.
“He’s a kid with good instincts.”
“…Eup!!”
I tried to scream because the pressure was so tight, but no sound came out.
“I’m sorry, but you have to feed me.”
A blonde woman dressed in all black, who tightly covered Hyeyoung’s mouth from behind, spoke softly with a smile on her face.
She was an executive of Black Cross, a predator of all appearances.
fantasy,
