After Seo Kang-rim found out that Dokgo Jun had been possessed by the Third Prince, he gave one order.
This is to further encourage the tyrant king.
“The Heavenly Festival will soon open, and envoys from other countries will come. What will they think of us if we become small in scale?”
At those words, the king looked surprised.
That was understandable, because he was the youngest and always begged his father to think of the people first.
Dokgo Jun continued speaking with a relaxed expression.
“Furthermore, this year marks the 500th anniversary. Even if we make it several times more extravagant than usual, it won’t be enough… … However, what the ministers say makes sense.”
At those words, the subjects seemed relieved.
As expected, he is a prince.
Dokgo Jun continued speaking with a smile.
“The tribute from commoners and slaves will be maintained, but double that from the commoners.”
Currently, slaves and commoners follow Seo Gangrim to some extent, but the situation was different for the commoners.
Sangmin were people who had no title but had accumulated wealth and were close to being nobles.
As such, the majority were satisfied with this situation.
Until now, the majority of taxes and tributes had been maintained by the cheap labor of commoners and slaves.
The common people knew this fact, but they pretended not to know and praised the king.
But what if they too had to give up their assets?
It wasn’t a bad story for the reigning king either.
Even if they are commoners, they are ultimately not much different from commoners.
They are different from nobles who require a certain degree of attention.
As Dokgo Jun spoke, a smile spread across the King’s face, and the ministers became thoughtful.
“Wow, Your Highness… …!”
The eyes of the ministers who had only trusted the prince widened.
What he came up with was ultimately just a plan to create another enemy, a plan to turn the common people into enemies.
Even after seeing such subjects, Dokgo Jun continued speaking in a relaxed voice.
“Why are you doing this? Do you want this paradise to be looked down upon by other countries?”
“However, Your Majesty, if we demand more tribute and taxes in this situation, there will certainly be people who will object!”
At those words, Dokgo Jun looked shocked.
A sad expression, as if he had been hurt.
He cried out, clutching his chest as if in pain.
“Thanks to the heavens that protect paradise and His Majesty the King, my life is saved. How can anyone say that such a small amount of money is a waste?”
Tears flowed down Dokgo Jun’s cheeks.
When the prince shed tears, his subjects became even more agitated.
“No, but as I said, there was a famine… … .”
“It’s all just an excuse. If they really follow Heaven, wouldn’t they offer up less of what they put in their mouths?”
Dokgo Jun spoke with a sad look in his eyes, but the ones who were really sad were his subjects.
The prince I trusted as my ally betrayed me.
“Because Abama is too merciful, there are those who complain about their full stomachs! Abama, it must be painful, but you must correct these foolish people!”
Dokgo Jun was shedding tears as if all of this was for the people.
It was an expression that made it hard to believe it was a lie or an act.
Seo Kang-rim, who was watching this scene through the wireless communication, was inwardly amazed.
‘When it comes to causing trouble, there is no one as talented as Dokgo Jun.’
What Dokgo Jun is doing is clearly an evil act.
He ridicules the ministers who risk their lives to give advice, and encourages the king to commit tyranny.
It would have been something that other members would have hesitated to do, but Dokgo Jun did it like a famous actor.
‘It looks a bit… fun.’
Dokgo Jun, who had been sobbing, raised his head with a sorrowful face.
He looked at the ministers with a compassionate face, as if he understood everything.
“Yes, I know very well that you are worried that the people will starve immediately. I have thought of a way to deal with that as well.”
“If there is a method… … ?”
“Once the Heavenly Festival begins, the Protectorate will send a considerable amount of tribute. Even if the people are a little poor now, wouldn’t it be okay to relieve them by releasing the tribute paid by the Protectorate after the Heavenly Festival ends?”
“Even so… … .”
“Yes, the prince is right!”
The king suddenly rose from his seat and said.
In his eyes, only Dokgo Jun was visible.
Everything the other ministers said sounded boring and stupid.
“The people may suffer a little now, but all of this is for the sake of paradise. And when the heavenly sacrifice is over, won’t it be returned to you?”
“Your Majesty… … !”
“All preparations related to the Heavenly Festival will be made according to the prince’s wishes. Do not say anything more.”
His subjects tried to stop him, but the king seemed unwilling to listen.
Dokgo Jun smiled brightly as he watched the scene.
“You are indeed wise. And if Your Majesty permits, I have one more thing to tell you.”
“What is it?”
“It’s about Seo Kang-rim and the Four Cults.”
Even though he knew Seo Kang-rim well, he acted calmly.
Dokgo Jun continued speaking slowly.
“It may be a trivial social affair, but if we leave it like this, it will be detrimental to our reputation. Would you leave it to me to catch him?”
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“It doesn’t matter, but what are you planning to do? That guy is so elusive that I can’t even tell where he is.”
“Then how about distributing Seo Kang-rim’s wanted posters nationwide and offering a bounty on his head? A sum large enough to be a threat to commoners or slaves.”
The king seemed to agree with those words at first glance, but he looked uneasy for some reason.
He said in an irritated tone.
“I think that’s right too… … but I heard that no one knows his true identity.”
There were those who witnessed Seo Kang-rim, but because of his power, they all kept quiet, saying they could not see his face.
Despite those words, Dokgo Jun just laughed.
“I have placed a wanted poster for a civilian who claims to have seen Seo Kang-rim’s face. I think we can make a wanted poster based on his testimony.”
It was also Seo Kang-rim who gave the order to create a wanted poster and issue an arrest warrant.
Since your face doesn’t mean much to you anyway, there’s no reason to get caught.
On the contrary, if his face becomes known throughout the country, his recognition will only increase.
However, the king, who could not have known about this fact, brightened up only after hearing that there was a witness.
He stood up from his seat with a happy face.
“Good! Whoever reports on Seo Kang-rim and captures him alive will be given a great reward. I will leave that matter up to the Third Prince.”
“Okay, Father.”
“Then I guess this story is over. When you’re done, Prince, come to me. Let’s have a drink together.”
The king left the conference room looking satisfied.
Soon, Seo Kang-rim’s face would be spread throughout the country.
Dokgo Jun glanced into space and smiled.
It’s as if I can see Seo Kang-rim’s appearance.
* * *
“Did you see the wanted poster? They say that if you catch Seo Kang-rim, you’ll get a huge reward.”
The spacious restaurant was packed with people of various ethnicities.
While the waiters were busy serving food and drinks, the customers seemed to be busy talking rather than eating.
Although they were all different, their stories were similar.
“They said they’d give a reward if we caught Seo Kang-rim or provided any crucial information?”
“Arthur, Arthur. If you do that, you might end up like a corpse. Haven’t you heard that guy is really strong?”
The person who has been causing a stir in the world these days is none other than Seo Kang-rim.
The guests continued talking excitedly, even as the food grew cold.
“After destroying the noble families and freeing the slaves, he disappeared after engraving only three letters of his name.”
“No, if they are nobles, they must have a considerable number of escort troops, but how on earth would they… …?”
“Who would have known? He suddenly appeared naked and left everything in ruins. And that’s not all.”
As Seo Kang-rim and his band of thieves hunted down nobles, his name spread far and wide.
Even after the brainwashing was over, the slaves voluntarily spread out to various places and began to spread stories about the king of dirt and bugs.
[One day, the king of dirt and bugs will descend and destroy the sky that protects paradise.]
[When the sky falls, there will be a country where everyone can live freely.]
[The more we pray and the more people follow the King of the dirt and worms, the sooner the King’s coming.]
The story that had been spreading quietly soon began to have a great influence, especially among the commoners and slave society.
That’s understandable, because it was such a fascinating story.
There is a being that came to save them, whom the heavens that protect paradise had neglected.
In that story, those at the lowest level woke up in the morning and prayed before going to bed.
At every moment of pain, I called Seo Kang-rim’s name in my heart.
May the king of dirt and bugs come to save them one day.
To end all this suffering.
“They say that the king of dirt and bugs will bring down the sky that protects paradise… … .”
“You crazy bastard! How dare you talk about the sky?”
At those words, the other person suddenly became angry.
The people who were talking were commoners, and although they were not treated like nobles or royalty, they were still satisfied with their lives.
Moreover, the awe and loyalty towards the king were not easily erased.
“Thanks to the heavens that protect paradise, we live so well! Where did all this socializing come from…?”
“But these days, the tribute… … is so great that I have to sell off almost all of my assets.”
As he said that, he looked around.
The other person also seemed to have similar thoughts and kept his mouth shut.
I couldn’t actively curse the reigning king, but I was thinking that way inside.
Even if their circumstances are better, they are still worlds apart from the nobles and royalty.
Strictly speaking, a position close to that of a commoner.
No matter how excessive the taxes were, there was no way to protest.
If Seo Kang-rim really destroys this country, wouldn’t their situation be better?
“… … By the way, I see that guy named Seo Kang-rim is quite handsome.”
“Did you see the wanted poster? I was a little surprised when I saw it too.”
In one corner of the store, there was a wanted poster for Seo Kang-rim posted.
It was not the face of the alien race he was talking about, but the real face of Seo Kang-rim.
It was something that Dokgo Jun had instructed to produce.
As wanted posters depicting his face were distributed throughout the country, now all the people of Paradise Land know his face.
Everyone tells his story.
It didn’t matter whether it was praise, criticism, admiration, or ridicule.
In the end, all stories were paths to myth.
[Seo Kang-rim’s popularity is rising!]
