Episode 216
Sihyeon sat down with Ibrahim again.
‘The atmosphere… .’
Sitting down and adjusting his posture, Sihyeon looked at Ibrahim as if examining him.
It wasn’t an illusion.
The mood I felt about him had definitely changed.
Two strangely colored eyes shone with a mysterious brilliance.
It was a light that was difficult to explain.
It was like the wise eyes of a saint who had achieved enlightenment, and at the same time, it was like the seductive eyes of a dizzying beauty.
No, my feelings change several times even in a short moment… It was a cartoonish look that could never be defined.
I felt like those eyes were digging into my heart and searching my inner self.
It wasn’t just the feeling.
Clearly, a strange force that shook people’s psychology could be felt in both his eyes.
So much so that most people would be reluctant to even make eye contact with him.
However, Sihyeon suppressed her agitation and stared straight at Ibrahim again.
Perhaps that is the true face of the Great Sage.
And showing it means that you are willing to have a serious conversation.
Rather, it was what I hoped for.
Ibrahim opened his mouth with a smile on his face.
“I wanted to meet you, Iron Blood Guard, someday. I’ve heard quite a bit that you’re an interesting person. And it turns out the rumors weren’t wrong.”
His words continued.
“Well, okay, okay. Let’s continue what we talked about earlier.”
“It’s what I hoped for.”
“The guess you made just a moment ago can be said to be truly sharp.”
“What do you mean…?”
“It is those in power who can use the lives of their own citizens, or even the lives of their own citizens, if necessary. Is there anything more to talk about when it comes to the lives of other citizens?”
Ibrahim surprisingly accepted it obediently.
After hearing those words, Sihyeon clicked her tongue bitterly.
But I wasn’t too shocked.
This was because I knew that this world was ruled by profit, not justice.
If justice had come first, war would have long ago disappeared from this world.
However, even now, the gunfire of war is constantly ringing in one corner of the Earth.
“but.”
When Sihyeon opened his mouth to say something, Ibrahim opened his mouth first.
He cast a strange look at Sihyeon and continued speaking.
“Of course, those thoughts have nothing to do with me.”
“What do you mean by that?”
Sihyeon looked questioningly.
“Politics is not something that flows through the will of one person. It’s not some kind of autocratic state. Personally, I don’t think that plan is very beautiful. But it doesn’t interfere with the purpose I’m pursuing anyway, so I just sat back and watched. ”
“….”
Sihyeon was silent for a moment, lost in thought.
It is clear that the influence of the Great Sage is enormous.
However, as he said, the United States was definitely not a country with a system where one person could control everything.
If so, what he says now may be closer to the truth.
After organizing his thoughts, Sihyeon opened his mouth and asked.
“What is the purpose the Great Sage pursues?”
“The annihilation of the demon race.”
Ibrahim’s answer came right away.
It was a firm answer, as if there was no room for even the slightest wavering.
I could even feel the pure will.
That must be true.
Sihyeon was sure.
It was not an expression of emotion that could be made up.
“For that, I am prepared to give my all.”
Ibrahim said once again as if to emphasize it.
What he showed was clear enthusiasm.
It was a very different attitude from before, when he always hid his true feelings behind a smile.
That made the vision questionable.
“I definitely felt this time that demons were a threatening enemy. But I didn’t know that the great sage had such thoughts.”
“Because it is the ultimate cause in this world and for humanity.”
“The cause?”
Sihyeon questioned the unexpected words he heard.
“That’s right.”
Answering briefly but clearly, Ibrahim sat back deeply on the sofa.
His mouth opened again.
“Did you know? I have the ability to see things that ordinary people cannot see.”
“I’ve heard that you can see into the future.”
“You know very well. Then there is no need to explain at length. I saw how this world would be completely ruined within a few years.”
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Ibrahim spoke with a faraway gaze.
“Ruins?”
“That’s right. In the aftermath of a terrible war, everything was in ruins. And it was the demons who brought about the war. All the humans were killed horribly or became miserable slaves by the demons.”
“….”
The vision stared at Ibrahim with a thinking face.
I felt this from the first time I saw him, but he is a man whose true intentions are extremely difficult to guess.
It was said that it was difficult to judge whether it was true or false.
I have dealt with quite a few con artists while working as a prison guard, but this is the first time I have encountered someone this difficult to read.
Sihyeon withheld judgment for now.
I think he was telling the truth, but I couldn’t be sure at the moment.
If I listened further, I might be able to guess something more specific.
Moreover, this was information that could not be heard from anyone else.
There was a need to continue the conversation.
“Does that mean the future will come true?”
“If you stay still, there is a high probability that will happen.”
“I’m a little confused, perhaps because I suddenly heard this.”
“Of course you will. You will also have doubts about my abilities.”
After stopping there, Ibrahim applauded briefly.
Then, a moment later, the door opened and a woman wearing a maid uniform came in carrying a wine glass and wine.
After politely putting down the wine glass and wine bottle in front of Ibrahim, the woman walked backwards again.
‘… Snow?’
Sihyeon, who happened to make eye contact with the woman, made a puzzled expression.
This was because the eyes were sunken, dead, like those of a rotten fish.
I couldn’t easily understand how a woman working in a place like this could have eyes like that.
“Why are you doing that?”
“no.”
Sihyeon dismissed that thought for now.
That wasn’t what mattered now.
Ibrahim poured blood-red wine into a glass and took a sip.
Then he said it again.
“As I said before, I understand that you are confused, but let me be clear: What I said is the truth. And I can show you that it is the truth.”
“What do you mean by that now?”
“Could you hold my hand for a moment?”
Ibrahim held out his right hand.
There was a moment of hesitation in holding the man’s hand, but soon Sihyeon nodded once and took his hand.
and.
‘This?!’
For the first time, Sihyeon’s eyes opened wide in surprise.
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“Do you understand now?”
Ibrahim let go of the visionary hand.
However, Sihyeon looked like she had not yet recovered from the shock.
Cold sweat was forming on my forehead.
Even my clenched fists were full of sweat.
saw.
I saw it clearly.
A house burning with red flames.
My father’s charred body.
The body of a mother whose chest was pierced by a sharp metal object.
The younger sister was dragged away by demons, covered in blood.
A collapsed detention center.
Corpses strewn about horribly.
There were also corpses of Yangji guild members inside.
A corpse with its eyes wide open.
The corpse of Dong-il, his body shattered along with his shield.
Toya’s dead body, seemingly asleep, without even having bloomed.
and… .
Hyris’ mangled body was also there.
Sihyeon’s eyebrows furrowed roughly.
This is not a dream.
It’s not even welcome.
This overwhelming reality was on a different level.
It was no different from reality itself.
That’s why I was so shocked.
“why….”
Sihyeon muttered.
Ibrahim answered as if he knew what those words meant.
“Foresight comes in the form that is easiest for you to understand. Since I just briefly lent you the ability to foresight, it must have come to you in a form that suits you.”
“….”
Sihyeon bit her lip with a serious look on her face.
His words felt like truth.
That’s all I thought.
The persuasiveness contained in the unbelievable reality of the foresight was beyond imagination.
“You will probably be shocked. That’s what it means to see a cruel future. But now you will understand. Why I risked everything on the annihilation of the demon race.”
“I’m sure… I think I understand.”
Sihyeon answered.
“I’m glad you understand. In that case, I also formally address you for the greater good… Ah, before we continue, I have something to tell you first.”
Ibrahim said as if an idea suddenly occurred to him.
“What is it?”
“First of all, I would like to personally apologize to you.”
“An apple?”
Sihyeon gave a curious look.
“That’s right. I said earlier that your guess was correct. And what I mean is that even though I knew about the occurrence of the abnormal gate in advance, I did not notify it. Even though it was an unintentional act of national choice, what was wrong is wrong. I apologize personally. “I would like to give it to you.”
He said he had no choice but to express regret through official channels, but that he would acknowledge and apologize personally.
Anyway, there was no reason to react negatively here.
Sihyeon nodded.
“I understand. I will personally accept that apology.”
Saying it was personal meant making it clear that this was not an official gathering between countries.
“I am grateful.”
Ibrahim smiled softly.
He continued.
“Then let me say it again. I would like to formally ask you to do so. To prevent a future of destruction, won’t you help us annihilate the demons?”
It was a polite request.
And Si-hyeon almost answered in the affirmative without thinking.
Really naturally.
But at that moment, I remembered what Hyris had said.
Those words suggest that the great sage may be secretly hoping to obtain the prison castle’s full power from him.
The moment those words came to mind, I felt something strange.
From the time he first came in, he had no intention of directly cooperating with the Great Sage’s work.
But I almost passed over.
‘This… .’
Sihyeon adjusted her posture and frowned slightly.
Could it be that he did something to Yeji earlier?
It was after that.
My heart was greatly shaken by the words of the great sage.
I thought it was simply because of a very realistic prediction, but when I thought about it calmly again, it was very suspicious.
It felt like I was being dragged by his words.
Are you saying that you were caught up in his abilities without even realizing it?
“I hope you will give your strength to the cause.”
Ibrahim’s eyes shone brightly.
Those eyes pierced my heart as if shaking it.
For a moment, I almost said I would do it again without realizing it.
“Uhm….”
Sihyeon moaned and bit her lip hard.
I noticed something was wrong, but my mind was still confused.
It seemed as if his abilities were still tying him down like a net.
If things continued like this, I might really get eaten.
I had to escape somehow.
But how.
how should… .
At that moment, one thought crossed my mind.
… If this is it.
Sihyeon opened his eyes with strength and looked at Ibrahim.
Then he spoke slowly and clearly.
“You are a prisoner.”
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