< Episode 73: Line of Fire (1) >
“Hoo?”
A strange look appeared in Mok Gyeong-un’s eyes.
It was because of a phenomenon that occurred with Mara-hyeon, a mixed-race Westerner and Cheonho of the Geumuiwi.
The energy flowing from the whole body was demonic energy.
This was a phenomenon that even Mokgyeongun had not expected.
‘Are you being assimilated into demonic energy?’
Something very rare was happening.
No, in the first place, I have never directly infused magical energy into someone like real energy.
It was the demonic energy that came from the evil energy, which can be said to be the energy of death, and gathered all the negative energy into one.
Therefore, it was thought that this would be poison to ordinary people.
For example, I expected that it would erode the spirit like a scam.
However, beyond expectations, Marahyeon accepted his demonic energy and embodied it as his own.
‘I have no objection.’
I thought that the energy I had was the energy of health and would push it away.
However, Marahyeon’s true energy was becoming one with demonic energy and turning into a new type of demonic energy.
Although it is less pure than Mokgyeongun’s, it is also definitely Maggi.
‘It turned out to be fun.’
He simply tried to imprint his magic energy on the parasite-type Loneliness, who had lost his previous spiritual power and was running wild due to the loss of his magic and energetic command spells.
Because morale was beyond the realm of perception in the first place, it was believed that energy that was difficult for anyone to interfere with was demonic energy.
But it produced completely different results.
‘Hmm.’
Did this happen by chance?
Or, it was unknown whether this phenomenon was only possible for Marahyeon, a mixed race person, and not a complete Jungwon person.
Of course, it was enough to check with someone else later.
Mu Kyung-un, who had been infusing demonic energy into Marahyeon’s Baekhoehyeol and abdomen, stopped it.
The loneliness that was running rampant in his abdomen was also imprinted with demonic energy, and he accepted himself as his new spirit, or master, and the poison in his body subsided.
At that moment, Mara-hyeon came to her senses and opened her mouth.
“What the hell is this…”
He had a strange expression on his face, as if he couldn’t get used to his changed energy.
As expected, the nature of Jinki itself has changed.
It’s also very brutal and has a dark vibe.
Maybe that’s why I felt it.
“Ahhh.”
Marahyeon looked at Mokgyeongun with trembling eyes.
When I encountered the huge and pure magical energy felt by Mok Gyeong-un, I felt a sense of awe as well as trembling.
‘W-what is it?’
Marahyeon became confused.
I couldn’t tell if this was really my will.
Although he was denying it in his head, his instincts felt a strong sense of reverence for Mo Kyung-un.
It was similar to how ants instinctively develop loyalty to serve their queen.
“You…what have you done to me?”
“well. “I was only trying to solve my loneliness, but that person embodied my demon energy as he pleases.”
“Magi?
“My energy is very different from that of ordinary people. You’ll probably feel it because you’ve embodied it. “It’s destructive and brutal.”
-Purrrrr!
Marahyeon looked at her hands.
It was an incomprehensible phenomenon.
After Mokyungwoon’s energy became one with the demonic energy, his energy grew stronger and increased.
No, it seems like I have become twice as strong.
Right now, I felt like I could win no matter who I faced.
It was truly a warlike spirit.
“How can I have this kind of energy….”
“It’s something they’ve embodied, so I think they’ll feel bad if they blame me. Besides, she saved her life at best.”
“life? ah……”
Now that I think about it, the poison energy and loneliness that were running rampant stopped moving.
however,
‘!?’
Mara-hyeon’s expression was distorted.
The reason is that,
“……The solitude remains.”
“yes. of course.”
“that is……”
“I never said I would eliminate loneliness. “I said I wouldn’t let his life be in trouble.”
These words left Marahyeon speechless.
To deny it, Mok Gyeong-un had clearly drawn the line that he would not eliminate loneliness until he finished his work.
And he definitely kept that promise.
I don’t know what this energy was, but the loneliness was no longer overwhelming.
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Marahyeon asked this.
“Loneliness no longer runs rampant. But what on earth did you talk about with Sang Ikseo?”
Due to Mok Gyeong-un’s personality, there was no way he would really just talk.
Mok Kyung-un smiled and answered his question.
“Should I say that I have taken over solitude?”
“what?”
Marahyeon’s eyes widened at those words.
What do you mean, I took over solitude?
“What on earth is that?”
“That’s literally it. “I think you can just say that I have the archive that the command sergeant had.”
‘!?’
At these words, Marahyeon’s expression hardened again.
If you say it literally, do you really mean that they stole Yeong-go, a lonely female, from Sang Ik-seo, the commanding officer?
That ultimately meant that the entity holding the weakness had changed.
But how on earth did they steal it?
When I thought about it, there was a great expert next to him who had defeated him in just a few seconds.
Even if that person’s inaction is called Mokgyeongun…
‘…….what?’
Marahyeon swallowed dry saliva for a moment.
I didn’t know that Magi was a thing until I found out about it.
However, when I was able to feel Mokgyeongun’s magical energy, I could not guess the extent of that energy.
If you have this much energy, maybe
“Did you subdue the person guarding Sang Ik-seo?”
“If it’s an escort, then ah. “You are talking about that Baekho named Gyeomchang.”
“okay. Even if that wasn’t the case, I tried to tell him that he wasn’t of average skill…”
“He’s dead.”
“what?”
“He died.”
‘!!!!’
Mara-hyeon was dumbfounded by those words.
It was no exaggeration to say that the white tiger named Gyeomchang was a white tiger of the Geumuiwi, but in fact, he had the military rank of Jinmusa.
I thought that I would not be able to deal with anyone other than the Six Thousand Tigers, So Ye-rin, who was the Encyclopedia of the Encyclopedia of the Namjin Warriors, but killing such a super expert left me speechless.
‘for a moment.’
Then, if you killed the guard named Gyeomchang…
“Did you kill the command sergeant as well?”
“It can’t be. “Why don’t we just kill him anyway?”
“……”
Marahyeon didn’t say anything when Mokgyeongun said those words.
I was just shocked when someone who didn’t know where I would end up told me not to worry.
But that didn’t matter now.
“What did he do?”
I shouldn’t have just killed that person.
Until now, I had not been able to touch him due to the loneliness in his body, but since I had conclusive evidence of what he was trying to do, I was able to target his superiors based on this.
“He’s alive and well.”
“iced coffee……”
Marahyeon felt fortunate to hear those words.
If they had just killed him, it would have only caused chaos and alerted the higher-ups.
As long as one was still alive, there was still room for investigation.
Mara-hyeon stood up.
And I tried to take the evidence that was on the office desk.
Mok Gyeong-un said to him.
“I see what you’re going to do with it, but don’t do it yet.”
“what?”
“I don’t want anything worth noting happening within the imperial palace right now. “You know why, right?”
Marahyeon paused at those words.
I immediately understood what Mok Kyung-un meant when he said this.
They are planning to enter the underground gold prison of the imperial palace and seize the prisoner, but they may be saying that they do not want an incident to break out within the Gold Council before that.
However, if I left that person alone, I would definitely report him to the higher-ups and get him cut off.
If that happens, it has no meaning whatsoever as evidence.
“……..Isn’t it okay as long as I don’t cause any harm to you?”
“I would have told you not to do it.”
As soon as these words were finished, Marahyeon put down the wooden box of the human skin mask.
And then I unconsciously answered.
“i get it.”
After answering that, Marahyeon soon frowned.
What phenomenon is this?
As expected, he accepted Mok Gyeong-un’s words as if they were natural.
As if he were his own master.
‘why?’
Mok Kyung-un raised his eyebrows and said at his confused reaction.
“I guess this isn’t just me.”
“What on earth… have you done to me?”
“well. It’s the same as I said before. But perhaps because it assimilates with my energy, I also feel closer to Mara Cheonho.”
“I…I…”
“I think you can help me better in this situation.”
Hearing Mok Gyeong-un’s words, Mara-hyeon felt strange.
He should have felt antipathy because he felt like he had done something to him, but instead, he had the paradoxical feeling of having to accept it every time Mok Kyung-un said something.
It felt like I had to do whatever he wanted.
With strong will, I wanted to deny and suppress this unknown change in my mind, but I couldn’t.
Mok Kyung-un smiled and said to the confused man.
“I think it’s already time, so I need Mara Cheonho’s help even more. “Once that’s done, I’ll let you do whatever you want.”
To Mok Gyeong-un’s words, Mara-hyeon nodded and answered without hesitation.
“i get it.”
“It’s nice to be comfortable. “Then let’s do it this way.”
Mok Gyeong-un told him what he was planning.
Marahyun’s expression, who was listening to this, became slightly more subtle.
That was because his role was quite important in the plan to seize this underground gold mine.
* * *
Cadet Bae Ji-seok.
He was a cadet who participated in this demonstration.
Having passed the exam with exactly mid-grade grades and been assigned to the Sajo, he was filled with anticipation as he thought about his apprenticeship to the Geumuiwi that would finally take place tomorrow.
Even though the first apprenticeship was at the Saseonbu, which manages Geumok, where was it?
I planned to work as hard as I could and get good results.
However, as I was making my resolution and trying to fall asleep, I was soon called to the Geumuiui Yukseonbu.
It is said that they are investigating the death of cadet Mok Gyeong-un and have called in a witness.
‘Why are you calling me a reference?’
I don’t know much about tree farming.
No, none of the cadets here knew anything about Cheonjihoe alumni.
But I didn’t know why he was calling me.
I felt suspicious, but since it was a simple investigation, I went to the interrogation room of the Military Academy.
-Thump thump!
Bae Ji-seok knocked on the door and said.
“This is Cadet Bae Ji-seok. “They said they were doing reference research.”
“Come in.”
Bae Ji-seok immediately opened the door at the sound of a voice coming from inside.
Inside a dark interrogation room.
When I opened the door, I saw a lamp, a table, and two chairs facing each other.
Inside, there was a masked Geumwiwi Cheonho standing.
Bae Ji-seok closed the door, went inside, and bowed to him with both hands together.
“Did you call me?”
“……..”
In response to that question, the masked Geumwiwi Cheonho said nothing.
Cadet Bae Ji-seok, who became anxious when Cheon-ho of the Military Selections Department, who had heard that it was an investigative department, did not say anything like that, asked carefully.
“I…is there some problem? “Is that why you called me?”
In response to that question, the masked Cheonho of the Geumuiwi opened his mouth.
“sorry.”
“yes?”
“I didn’t call you.”
“What is that?”
At that time, a voice came from right behind me.
“I called you.”
-Startle!
Cadet Bae Ji-seok was startled by a voice coming from behind, but he quickly turned around.
‘Huh!?’
Bae Ji-seok’s eyes widened as he turned around.
As expected, there was Mok Gyeong-un, who was said to have been murdered at the Geumuiui Council a few days ago.
“You…you are clearly dead….”
“yes. “Are you glad you’re alive?”
Why is the guy I know dead here?
Rather than being happy, I was more embarrassed.
Therefore,
“What do you mean you called me? “Cheonho?”
Bae Ji-seok took a small step back and called out to the masked angel.
However, the Masked Emperor crossed his arms and made no reply.
Instead, Mok Kyung-un came closer and raised the corner of his mouth slyly.
“Cheonho didn’t call you.”
“What on earth…..”
“From what I heard, you’re from Goa and you don’t have any close people around you, right?”
“Why on earth are you asking that?”
Cadet Bae Ji-seok became anxious and raised his voice.
Then, the corners of Mo Gyeong-un’s mouth, shadowed by the light of the lamp, rose eerily.
He was even more embarrassed by the sight and tried to widen the distance by taking a step back, but Mok Kyung-un slowly narrowed the distance and spoke.
“It’s nothing special, I just wanted to borrow your face.”
‘!?’
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