Episode 185
‘He’s not coming.’
Sihyeon stood like a stone in front of Ilgwi’s decapitated body.
Mangjong and Seomjeon, like people who had no intention of fighting, only watched their movements closely and did not move.
Sihyeon also had no intention of making the first move.
Even if you moved first, there was no way to defeat the enemy.
If they attack, of course I will have no choice but to join forces with Seung-hoon and Ha-rin to fight them off, but there is no reason to go first.
Time was on our side anyway.
The association must have already dispatched hunters here.
Since they had told them how serious the situation was, it was clear that they must have gathered as much power as they could and sent it to them.
So there was nothing wrong with them coming out passively.
Seomjeon and Mangjong were waiting for some natural change to come and turn the situation around.
Naturally, a strange confrontation was bound to ensue.
-But what are you going to do about the natural disaster?
Manjong asked.
Even in the midst of their strange confrontation, King Mangjong and Seomjeon were communicating via phone calls.
-We will take hostages.
Seomjeon answered.
-hostage? Do you think something like that would work?
-It wouldn’t work on anyone else. However, for Geomje, there is probably no more effective method than that. but… .
Seomjeon could not help but trail off his words.
Geomje was a more just person than anyone else.
He is the type of person who cannot see an innocent person being sacrificed because of him.
That’s why I had discussed with Cheonbyeon in advance that if something went wrong, I would try using the hostage method.
But today’s Geomje was something different.
That cast a doubt in Seomjeon’s mind as to whether this method would really be effective.
-Didn’t you take a good look at it too? What did Geomje do today?
Manjong said as if he viewed it negatively.
-… Of course I know. However, people cannot be changed that easily. I think it’s worth a try.
-what… There is no sharp solution right now. I got it for now.
‘What on earth are you planning?’
Si-hyeon was looking at them like a si-hyeon and was shaking his head.
They will surely realize that if they delay, they will be at a disadvantage.
However, there must be a reason why he doesn’t move because he killed the twin demons in an instant.
If you showed even the slightest weakness in that fight, they would have attacked you like a flock of hungry hunting cats to bite you.
But that’s not all.
There must be something else going on inside him that’s why he stays quiet like that.
But I couldn’t guess what it was.
“…Sword Emperor?”
Harin looked at me as if asking why I wasn’t moving even though I had won the game.
Seunghoon also had a similar expression.
‘So what.’
Sihyeon laughed inwardly.
If I had thought of a way to defeat them, I would have made the first move a hundred times.
However, those two World Tree Golems did not look like they could be defeated by chance.
I know from my own experience how enormous the World Tree is.
If it’s a golem made of something like that… .
It was obvious even without experiencing it.
Fortunately, they also thought of themselves as such great beings.
If I had rushed in without looking ahead, I would have been in trouble.
It was when Sihyeon was thinking like that.
“Aaaah!”
“Please help me! Please help me!”
Women’s screams were heard from over there.
And it got closer and closer.
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“The Sword Emperor is strong, right?”
the commander asked.
“Yes, it’s useful.”
Just saying it was useful was the highest praise for an emperor.
Seomjeon was silently listening to their questions and answers from the side.
“Tell me his weakness.”
The commander asked again.
“Weakness? Of course he has it. He’s a very foolish man.”
“What do you mean?”
“Think about how Kaiel Castle collapsed.”
“Indeed… I see.”
The commander nodded.
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Kaiel Castle was the capital of the Kaiel Duke family and was an impregnable castle.
It was obvious that no matter how large the emperor’s army was, it would suffer great damage if it were to capture Kaiel Castle, which was guarded by the Sword Emperor and his elite knights.
However, the emperor succeeded in opening the gates of Kaiel Castle without any significant damage in just three days.
The method was grueling but simple.
After building a large execution platform in front of the castle, they captured the residents of Duke Kaiel’s territory and executed them one by one.
The elderly, children, and women were first selected and executed.
It was an inhumane method that could not have been used unless the emperor had a cold-blooded heart.
Geomje, who could not bear to see innocent citizens lose their lives, opened the castle gates and surrendered.
That was the entire story of the Kaiel Castle workshop.
Seomjeon took the question and answer to heart.
and.
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‘This… .’
Sihyeon’s complexion distorted.
They were familiar faces.
These are female prison guards who work at Yeosu.
They were brought in like prisoners, tied to ropes.
‘I never thought it would come out like this.’
Sihyeon bit her lip bitterly.
Honestly, if the enemy was targeting the employees, there was no way to stop them.
If you know the exact date of the attack, you only need to prevent employees from coming to work on that day.
But there was no way to know that.
However, it is not possible to close the detention center until something happens.
In the end, as long as there were inmates, staff had to be there 24 hours a day to manage them.
And there was no way or manpower to completely protect such employees.
Therefore, if something happened, the superiors had already been told to stay inside the building regardless of Choi Kang-hyuk’s actions.
After all, the fundamental goal was Choi Kang-hyuk, so I thought he wouldn’t target employees who had nothing to do with him.
But in the end, the worst situation happened.
“Kneel!”
Baekwol, who dragged them away, shouted coldly.
Then the female prison guards, terrified, trembled and fell to their knees.
“long time no see.”
The woman in front smiled and said hello.
“…you are?”
“If you do this, you’ll be able to recognize me, right?”
When the woman waved her hand slightly, her face and skeleton changed in an instant.
And Sihyeon was able to remember that newly changed face.
This is the same face I saw in the park one day.
The cataclysmic changes of the Black Cross.
“A natural change.”
Sihyeon said, glaring at her.
“As expected, you recognize me. By the way, you played this game brilliantly. As expected, your skills are amazing.”
Cheonbyeon said, staring at the decapitated body of the twin ears and the bright red blood scattered here and there.
“What do you want?”
Sihyeon asked in a cold voice.
“I’m glad you understand so quickly.”
Cheonbyeon smiled and continued speaking.
“Isn’t that what you want anyway? Choi Kang-hyuk.”
As soon as she arrived here, she quickly received word of the situation from Seomjeon.
So, I learned that two unexpectedly powerful people, the silent archmage and Shinchang, had appeared.
Moreover, even the Geomje is alive and well.
In this situation, it was better to achieve the goal of Choi Kang-hyuk and get out quickly.
Seomjeon and Mangjong had the same judgment as her.
“….”
Sihyeon was silent with an unknown expression.
He seemed to be thinking about something.
-Will it really work?
Manjong said.
-I have no choice but to watch.
Seomjeon answered.
In his heart, he was strongly hoping that this method would work.
Otherwise, there would inevitably be a collision, and it was as obvious as seeing that it would cause significant damage.
“….”
Seunghun and Harin were also staring at Sihyeon nervously.
They also know very well what kind of personality Geomje is.
So I couldn’t help but feel concerned.
However, they were in a situation where it was difficult to even dare to say a word, as they had earlier tried to run away, leaving Choi Kang-hyuk and everything else behind.
So I had no choice but to remain silent.
At that time, all eyes were focused on Sihyeon. Sihyeon slowly lifted Accuraerts.
The expressions of Seomjeon, Mangjong, and Cheonbyeon darkened.
Cheonbyeon narrowed his eyes and opened his mouth.
“Kill one person first.”
As she was just saying that, Sihyeon put the Acurelust she had lifted up into its sheath.
Cheonbyeon’s expression brightened again.
“stop.”
The blade stopped right in front of the female prison guard.
A female prison guard who came back from the dead cried out with a pale face.
“Hehehe… Thank you! Thank you… Chief!”
“Open the door.”
Si-Hyeon spoke to Seung-Hoon with a still expressionless face.
“yes?”
“I want you to open the door to the building where Choi Kang-hyuk is.”
“B-but….”
“I’ll take responsibility for everything, so open it.”
it’s okay!
Seomjeon clenched his fists.
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“Hey, the wind outside is nice.”
On the outside, Choi Kang-hyuk was just a man with an ordinary appearance.
Just by looking at his face, no one would think he was a serial killer who murdered 14 people.
“Huh, you guys came to save me? Thank you for this.”
Choi Kang-hyuk looked at Seomjeon and his group and said with a grin.
Choi Kang-hyuk was still handcuffed, shackled, and tied to a rope.
Seunghun and Harin were watching him from both sides, holding weapons as if on guard.
“Wouldn’t it be better to untie each other’s bonds?”
Cheonbyeon said with a smiling face.
“I will do it.”
While answering that question, Si-hyeon looked at Choi Kang-hyuk as if to untie him.
Seeing that gaze, Harin began to untie Choi Kang-hyuk’s bonds as if she had no choice.
Baekwol also untied the female prison guards.
“Now, let’s send each other on our way. Of course, you have to stay where you are, right? Of course we will be here too.”
Cheonbyeon said.
The idea was to send only the hostages without them moving.
Seomjeon-do and Mangjong-do also retreated to the line with the river.
There was no reason for them to ruin the negotiation by acting strangely.
“I will do that.”
Saying that, Sihyeon approached Choi Kanghyuk.
At first glance, it seemed like he had no choice but to negotiate because of the hostages, but his mind was spinning very complicatedly from the moment he was told to open Choi Kang-hyuk’s private door.
How can I use this situation to my advantage?
And after much deliberation, the conclusion was reached.
Choi Kang-hyuk is both a prisoner and a death row inmate.
And it was confirmed through Seunghoon that he was not S-class, but was still at the level of a strong A-class awakened person.
then.
It will work.
The power of the fearsome jailer’s loud shout.
-If you yell and give instructions, the prisoners will instinctively obey your instructions regardless of their will.
Sihyeon clearly remembered the phrase in the skill description window and even used it in real life.
Use this to turn the tide in an instant.
Sihyeon was thinking like that.
However, I did not even outline this plan to Seunghoon and Harin.
This is because I did not think that they were characters who could act in a way that could be hidden casually.
If something were to be discovered, everything would have been in vain.
“You are on death row.”
Si-hyeon approached Choi Kang-hyuk and spoke softly.
“What is that?”
Even though he heard that Si-hyeon was Geomje, Choi Kang-hyuk did not feel intimidated at all.
He seemed to have that kind of personality originally.
There was also a reason why Si-hyeon deliberately did not shed the energy of the Iron-Blooded Jailer.
It was to avoid suspicion.
“you….”
Sihyeon put her mouth to Choi Kanghyuk’s ear and quietly whispered.
It was the quietest shout I’ve ever shouted.
Choi Kang-hyuk, who heard Si-hyeon’s words, made a face of bewilderment.
“What are you talking about? Are you out of your mind?”
Sihyeon didn’t respond but pushed Choi Kanghyuk’s back.
“good.”
“Are you going to go even if I don’t tell you?”
Hehe.
Choi Kang-hyuk spat.
Looking at that scene, Cheonbyeon thought that Geomje had at least said a warning to Choi Kanghyuk.
I didn’t notice anything strange.
So did others.
“send.”
Cheonbyeon nodded at Baekwol.
Then he looked at the vision and said.
“Don’t make any suspicious movements. Let’s take it one step at a time slowly.”
The Geomje could do something in the blink of an eye. So, you must keep your mind straight.
If something happened, we had to move immediately and secure Choi Kang-hyuk.
If not, they would have to take hostage again.
“That way.”
Sihyeon spat out.
Then he spoke quietly to Seunghoon and Harin.
“No matter what happens, put the safety of your employees first.”
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