Episode 102: You’d better survive.
When he heard that I was the son of Cheonma, not only Bisain, but also Seong Jeong-tae and the seven other apostles were surprised.
“Are you really the swordsman?”
Visain’s face became even more distorted and his voice became even more subdued.
“exactly.”
Visain asked the evil Soma for confirmation.
“I’ll ask Amazon. Is it true?”
“What kind of person in the world would dare to impersonate the cult leader’s blood relative in front of me?”
That was the end of it. Only a wicked Soma who doesn’t go crazy would say that something fake is real.
“Why are you here?”
The Apostolic Alliance knew that the evil Soma had been excommunicated, but they did not find out that I had accompanied him.
“It’s probably the same reason you’re here. To resolve this issue without bloodshed. Isn’t that why you came out too?”
Instead of answering, Visain asked the question again.
“How did you know it was me?”
Well, that happened in the past.
But I couldn’t answer like that.
“It is said that two of the Thirteen Apostles are capable of dealing with one Demon Lord. But eight Thirteen Apostles came to deal with one Demon Lord? No matter how important this matter is, don’t you think that there are too many?”
“But I don’t think that’s a reason to find me?”
“Of course. That’s why I looked at you. I looked at the person in the middle, since it’s usually the important person in the middle. So there were definitely some differences.”
“What is it?”
“You wore the same clothes, but you didn’t pay attention to your shoes. Your shoes are very high-quality and hard to find in the Central Plains. The sword you were wearing was no ordinary sword either. Not only that, but when you were praying earlier, you blended in with other people differently. Since we rarely prayed together, it was inevitable that you would stand out.”
“Did you really feel the difference?”
I nodded, and Visain’s expression hardened. It wasn’t a situation where I felt good, even though I couldn’t see any clear difference in skill just from reading the prayer.
I pretended not to know and continued talking.
“There’s another reason. I noticed that the commander was sending out a telegram. Sending a telegram at such a crucial moment must mean that he’s asking someone for a decision. Someone who can give orders to the commander here while wearing a precious sword and shoes and guarded by the seven Apostles. Shouldn’t I guess it’s you?”
Visain nodded slowly, his face still stiff.
At that moment, the evil Soma and Ian sent out the same transmission almost simultaneously.
-The person with the engineering degree is a genius.
-You are a genius, Master.
I sent a message to Ian.
-You just sent out a telegram like an evil soma.
-It seems that both good and evil have acknowledged the young master.
-Which side are you on?
-young master!
If it were just the two of us, we would have laughed heartily and continued joking, but I stood there calmly, controlling my expression.
If the two people were pleasantly surprised, Visain’s mood was, on the contrary, subdued.
Visain, now is not the time to feel bad, because now you have the only chance to change your destiny.
“envious.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Haven’t I already been confirmed as the successor? I’m still struggling.”
The corners of Visan’s mouth twisted. Even if he made a slightly bitter smile, his entire mouth would twist, creating an extremely provocative expression.
I know why he makes that face in a situation where he should be proud.
Although he had already been chosen as the successor, fierce fighting continued within the Apostolic Alliance.
He had already been ambushed three times, one of which was really dangerous. There were so many people vying for the position of successor that it was impossible to figure out who was responsible.
That was also the reason why he was now carrying seven of the Apostles.
But in his life before his return, he ends up being assassinated.
Will his fate change when he meets me?
That was something I couldn’t know. Whether what was going to happen would happen, or whether he would live a new destiny.
At that moment, one of the thirteen apostles who had been guarding the area around Visain took off his bamboo hat and stepped forward. He was an old man with white hair.
“The old man is the one who leads the Thirteen Wives of the Apostles.”
The one wolf Baekcheolgi period.
He was the leader of the Thirteen Apostles and a confidant of the Apostolic Alliance.
When Bisain got his face injured as a child, he felt guilty for not being able to stop it. And when Bisain was assassinated by a secret force, Baek Cheol-gi died along with him while trying to protect him.
Was that why? I had a fondness for him. It was because I saw Ian in him, who died while trying to protect the chief.
“I’ve heard that a new religious scholar has been gaining prominence recently, but is he really living up to his reputation?”
“I just guessed with my eye.”
“For a person with no talent, a keen eye is a more important talent than any other.”
“Thank you for a good look.”
After exchanging such nice words, Ilrang got to the main point.
“The reason the leader came out in person today is not just to solve the problem at the top.”
“Then why?”
“Someone is hoping that the evil Soma will cause another bloodbath.”
When he was mentioned, the evil Soma stepped forward and asked.
“Who are they?”
Illang shook his head.
“We don’t know either.”
Then, the evil Soma looked at me as if he was looking for an answer. I lived up to his expectations.
“They must be those who are aiming for the position of successor to the Apostolic Alliance.”
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“What does that have to do with me and them?”
“Let’s assume that Soma-nim had destroyed the Baekgye Sangdan today. There would be another chaos. Perhaps the people behind this incident are trying to use the conflict and dispute between our church and the Sadomasochism to plot something.”
When I guessed it right away, everyone I was talking to, including Visan, were surprised. It was because I figured out what they already knew in an instant.
Visain entered the conversation again.
“How did you know that?”
“As you said, today, the person in charge of the matter came forward himself. If it wasn’t directly related to his own problem, he would have sent someone else instead of coming forward himself like this.”
“You are so intelligent that I don’t need to explain why you must go back. Please return to your school. It will be better for both of us.”
“We also have something to ask of you, Confucius.”
“What do you want?”
“Please hand over the Baekgyesangdan from Guizhou right now. And compensate for all the losses that Soma has suffered over the past two years.”
Everyone was surprised by the unexpected words. Even the evil Soma was probably surprised by my suggestion, even though they didn’t know it.
The first person to get angry was Seo Jeong-tae, the head of Baekgye Sangdan.
“What are you talking about? You want me to get you out right away? And you’re even getting compensation? Does that make any sense?”
I looked at Seong-tae Seo coldly.
“It seems there is no hierarchy here. While the leader is talking, the subordinates are just carelessly meddling.”
I felt a little bad saying that. My school was a mess, too.
Visain spoke coldly on behalf of the upset Seong Tae.
“Rather, you should be grateful for the warning and extend the period. What kind of nonsense is that?”
“It is the non-Confucius who is making such nonsense.”
“I?”
“How long has it been since you became the official successor?”
“It’s been two years.”
“Those who planned this must have been trying to become the successor since the time when Prince Bi became the successor, or even before that. Isn’t that right?”
“Let’s say that’s true.”
“Then do you have any proof that they were not involved in the bloodshed that Soma caused two years ago?”
“what?”
Visain was embarrassed. He probably hadn’t thought about that part.
“You must have seen Soma-sama handle things today. Even in situations where he gets angry, he tries to control himself. But why was he like that two years ago?”
I looked at the evil Soma. The evil Soma spoke with a look of bewilderment.
“Really? Are you saying that there was some kind of mastermind behind that incident? They used me? This evil soma? There was a reason why they rushed at me like they were crazy and wanted to die back then?”
With each word that came out, the cold magic grew thicker.
Soon, the evil Soma started laughing like a madman. It was the kind of laugh he had when he was really angry.
“Lee Gong-ja, I said I’d just wipe everything out and be locked up for ten years as a joke, but I’m not sure if I’ll be locked up for twenty years.”
Visain, who felt that the reaction of the evil soma was real, remained silent for a moment. He too must have suspected that the bloodshed two years ago might have been a conspiracy by them.
“That doesn’t mean I have any intention of giving up Baekgyesangdan.”
“Okay. Then let me add one more condition.”
“What are the conditions?”
“Soma-sama and I will help uncover the truth behind this incident.”
It was a series of surprises. It was probably the first time that Visain had been surprised so many times in one day.
“You told us to go back, but we won’t go back. Lord Soma isn’t the type of person who would go back just because you told him to.”
The evil Soma spoke to me and said a word.
“I’m the kind of person who would stay behind if I had to go.”
I continued speaking with a faint smile.
“As you can see, he is that kind of person. So we will help him. If they drag Soma-sama into it, we cannot stand it either.”
“Are you confident that you can uncover the truth behind this?”
“It may be impossible to completely uncover those who have been secretly active for several years, but I will provide you with a solid clue that can uncover them. If I provide you with that clue, will you accept the demands I made earlier?”
The reason for making this suggestion is simple.
Because I already knew who was behind it.
The visa will eventually be accepted.
You must have seen the extraordinary in what I showed you today, and more than anything, the profits in Guizhou and the punishment for the evil Soma were nothing compared to finding and eliminating the mastermind behind my death.
Bisain and Ilrang, Bisain and Seongtae exchanged messages.
I gave them time.
At that moment, the evil Soma sent a telegram.
-Would they accept it? The amount of damage would be enormous.
– I will definitely accept it. Shall we make a bet? Buy me a meal! How about it?
-You’re obsessed with food and my mask again. I don’t like it.
I laughed out loud, and he didn’t.
Finally, Visain finished the meeting where he exchanged messages via phone.
“Okay, I’ll accept it. But if you give me a clue, I’ll step down.”
“Okay, let’s do that.”
I pulled out my black magic sword and held it out to him. Visain pulled out his sword and lightly hit it against mine.
visor.
The clear sound of swords clashing was the seal of promise.
We looked at each other through our crossed swords.
My eyes, looking at his crushed and distorted face, were extremely calm.
Even though I didn’t have any particular fondness for him, I did have ill feelings toward the next successor. Because a real piece of trash would take his place.
Of course, if this life goes on like the past, it would be meaningless. That guy would also die from the fire weapon.
But what if we all survive?
Then it makes sense.
You’d better survive.
Because your wounded face would be of much more help to the martial arts world than that handsome face of that piece of trash who was just sulking.
“Then let’s meet again.”
“Let’s do that.”
So we left Baekgyesangdan without shedding a single drop of blood.
On the way back in the carriage, the evil Soma asked me.
“It was trivial, wasn’t it?”
“Did you meet the successor of the Apostolic Alliance, who is between the thirteenth and seventeenth apostles? Did you talk about the plot to kill him? What part of it is trivial?”
The evil Soma laughed. It was his usual laugh, but I felt it was a little different.
“How did you know he would accept it?”
“It was a matter of life and death, and I thought I would accept any conditions.”
“Are you confident that you can catch them?”
“That’s a question for you, Soma-sama. Are you confident? It’s not me, but those who will attack you, Soma-sama.”
The evil Soma laughed even louder.
“My little world is becoming more interesting.”
“It wasn’t boring from the beginning. The martial arts world is so exciting, but I guess Soma-nim and I were just staying in the main school too much.”
“But where do you find them?”
“We won’t have to look for them. They’ll come to us. We’ll just do our job.”
The evil soma looked at me with genuine admiration. I was going to be attacked anyway, and if I could just get a clue during the process, all of Guizhou’s troublesome problems would be solved at once. And that would be while recovering all of the past losses.
He added another layer of emotion to his admiration.
“I don’t care whether the successor of the Apostle Alliance lives or dies. What I care about is only Soma-sama’s world. It’s about seeing that world.”
This journey is a tour of the world of the evil Soma, and by the end of it, we will know more about each other.
The evil Soma, who had been staring at me quietly, spoke with an interesting light in his eyes.
“This time, I must go and show you why the ugly heart is ugly.”
And so the carriage began to run again towards some place in his world.
