Episode 590
It’s a serious question.
Are there really only fools in Hoecheon Church?
Is it really true that the Hoecheon Church doesn’t know about the actions Melon has taken and the things Melon has accomplished?
no.
Rather, he knows too well, Hoecheonkyo judged.
Melon, you can kill it.
Of course, everything is a probability. But that probability is half. There are masters of life and death in the Hoecheon Church.
It is possible if you bring along the unmanned forces of Hwagyeong and Hyeongyeong, led by him. The probability of killing them is over 50 out of 100.
But on the other hand, that 50 is also the probability of losing the main power of the Hoecheon Church.
The thing that was worth the risk was money.
Five hundred million nyang.
This five hundred million nyang was the amount of money that Hwawollu could earn by working here for twenty years, and it was also the amount that the entire Hoecheon Church could not earn even if they worked like crazy accepting requests of all difficulty levels for about five years.
It’s a huge amount of money, and with this 500 million nyang, the Hoecheon Church can operate without any worries for almost 10 years.
There are two ‘unidentified people’ who ask for 500 million nyang to get rid of Melon.
For two people, it’s a billion nyang.
I just received that kind of money.
The Hoecheon Church is an organization that has been hiding in the shadows. Not just anyone can do that.
Yeongwol was the person in charge of the overall operation of Hoecheon Bridge, and if we were to strictly rank him, he would rank third within Hoecheon Bridge.
Her brain was starting to spin like crazy now.
The emergence of such a tremendous opportunity is tantamount to bringing about a tremendous crisis.
We’re not simply talking about whether or not you can kill a melon.
Beyond that.
You have to look behind it. While others may be fixated on the superficial aspects, Yeongwol, who is in the position of the Chief Operating Officer, has to look at the other side in some way.
And Yeongwol saw.
The contradiction of this request.
‘Two clients, one target, a huge amount of money.’
The contradiction that Yeongwol saw could be expressed as a kind of ‘smell’.
In this request, Yeongwol smelled a terrible stench.
To be honest, there may not have been anything special about it. If you feel comfortable thinking that you just had overlapping requests, then you just need to take action from now on.
But this is not it.
Yeongwol was drawing a picture in his head.
Why do you want to remove the melon?
His actions on the Eastern Continent were clearly actions that would incur resentment. So what about his actions on the Western Continent?
He also did something that would incur resentment in the Western Continent. There is a high probability that it was related to the ‘Taoist Temple’.
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At least the Central Inspectorate of the Western Continent does not look kindly on Melon.
If he had looked at it positively, he would not have appointed Melon as interim director and would not have imposed the condition of dismissal.
‘What if we kill that man named Melon, who is hated by both the Eastern and Western Continents?’
You shouldn’t be fooled by the mere fact that it’s a billion nyang.
If Melon is killed, the Hwecheon Bridge will collapse. It was obvious at whose hands it would collapse.
Cheonhasung, and the Office of the Inspector General.
Melon’s current position is Inspector General. If the Inspector General dies, it is only natural that the Office of the Inspector General should step in.
And Melon works on the Eastern Continent. If an inspector named Melon dies on the Eastern Continent, Cheonha Seong will not be able to avoid responsibility. In order to clear suspicion, it is certain that he will actively cooperate.
Yeongwol noticed.
this.
“It’s a trap.”
It wasn’t just a suspicion. It was a certainty.
“… … He’s young and has a lot of guts, but if he makes enemies like this, he’ll have a hard time in the future.”
Yeongwol had already decided in his heart.
To be honest, the Hoecheon Church is not a very good organization.
It’s true that taking a client’s money and running away is something that should never happen in a murder organization or in the martial arts world, but since when did you start caring about that?
Yeongwol started walking straight away.
The place she is headed to is the headquarters of the Hoecheon Church where the leader of the Hoecheon Church is located.
As I said before, Yeongwol is not in a position to decide everything about Hoecheon Church.
It is the third rank in the hierarchy. It is right to report to the leader of a cult something that could affect the fate of the cult.
* * *
Melon stood helplessly on the cliff and looked down at the huge city spread out below.
The location here is broadly within Cheonha Castle, but strictly speaking, it is also outside Cheonha Castle.
Cheonmok Mountain exists outside of Cheonha Castle.
The melon was here on Cheonmok Mountain.
The scenery seen from here was nothing short of spectacular. It was satisfying and enriching to the viewer.
That was the kind of place it was.
Melon, who was sitting with her feet sticking out of the cliff, did nothing more than that.
I was just quietly here.
As if waiting for someone.
Actually, Melon was just waiting.
I hope there will be a response to the bait I threw out a while ago.
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Melon quietly closed her eyes.
I didn’t think of myself as an idiot.
There is a high probability that Namgung Cheol-yeong was involved in this incident regarding the Hoecheon Bridge.
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The problem is, why did Namgung Cheol-yeong give the name Hoecheon Bridge as a clue?
The things that happened between Namgung Cheol-yeong and Melon were literally just indirect connections.
The relationship between Namgung Cheol-young and Melon is one where they can ‘reconcile’ at any time and become ‘enemies’ at any time.
What are Namgung Cheol-young’s intentions?
It may have been a good intention or a bad intention, but Melon’s head and Melon’s intuition thought that it was not a good intention at least.
A very soft voice, like a jade bead rolling in Melon’s ear, is heard.
“Are you a minister?”
Melon turned her head.
It was a woman wearing a white robe.
She smiles brightly.
“If it’s not too much trouble, can I sit next to you?”
“Yes, please do.”
She quietly came over and sat down next to Melon.
Without even giving her full name, she asked Melon in a small voice.
“Are you qualified to do the job of an inspector?”
“Yes, well. It’s doable.”
“That must be nice. You get ‘recognition’ from many people at a young age.”
Melon watched the waterfall cascading down the cliff in silence.
“At that age, you’re the first in the entire continent, even if it’s temporary?”
This time Melon didn’t answer either. It was true, but she didn’t really want to say it.
“You’re quite different from the rumors I’ve heard. Aren’t you being too reserved?”
“Isn’t this our first meeting? I think we should introduce ourselves first.”
The woman gave a strange smile at those words.
First time meeting? First time meeting?
“This isn’t our first meeting, is it?”
“… … .”
“That’s too bad. I told you it was Yeongwol, but I guess you’ve already forgotten.”
Melon turned her head. Her eyes met with Yeongwol’s, who was staring at her intently. She asked.
“You’re really talented. Who would have thought you were the same big guy from back then?”
“Because back then, people covered their faces with masks and their bodies with clothes.”
“Hey, but your muscles are different sizes. Your height is different too. Are you a polymorph?”
“Maybe so.”
“You seem to have a really annoying hobby. Where in the world would you find a crazy person who would ask a contractor to cut their own throat?”
Melon had no choice but to ask.
“How do you know?”
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“The Hoecheon Church is by no means a small organization. It has that much information power.”
Yeongwol’s attitude was leisure itself.
Melon quietly looked around and spread her energy.
“Don’t worry. I’m alone.”
It was exactly as he said.
It was right to be alone. At least now, the only living things Melon could sense were a few wild animals and birds.
“First, let me tell you why I came here.”
“Just listen.”
“First of all, we cannot return the five hundred million nyang that the interim director gave us as a fee.”
Look at this.
Melon chuckled.
“And our Hoecheon Church does not intend to accept any requests from the temporary director. We have no intention of being hostile, is that right?”
The words were truly strange.
With just this short conversation, Melon quickly figured out why Yeongwol was acting like this.
“Did the requests overlap?”
“… … .”
“I guess it was a duplicate. Did someone else put money around my neck besides me?”
A much brighter smile than before appeared on Yeongwol’s lips. However, unlike the smile on her lips, her eyes were different.
There is a wariness in her eyes. To be honest, it is true that Melon is young.
No matter how strong someone is, they are still young.
Being young also means being shallow, not thinking deeply, and making mistakes all the time. But that wasn’t the case for Melon.
Should we call it insight?
There’s no way this guy named Melon would have any ties to the Eastern Continent. He only figured it out through conversation.
The information obtained from spies planted throughout the Eastern Continent by the Hoecheon Church is revealed through mere conversation?
This is something that should never be ignored.
“But, why did you come to me alone even though you had a duplicate request? If it matches what I thought, it’s a little… … .”
“little……?”
“It’s disappointing.”
“… … .”
“Just listen. Say it once.”
Melon kept her voice low the whole time. But it looked so natural.
At least Yeongwol felt that it was very natural.
Is it true that a man with extraordinary powers is absolutely extraordinary?
He continued speaking with a strange smile.
“If the Hoecheon Sect kills you, our Hoecheon Sect will immediately disappear from the Eastern Continent and the Western Continent.”
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“The word ‘disappear’ is too vague, I wish you could be a little more specific in your choice of words.”
“… … Okay. Let me make it clear. Our Hoecheon Church will be ‘annihilated’ without leaving a trace.”
“To whom?”
“To the Heavenly City and the Inspectorate. The Taoist may even intervene, and that is unavoidable.”
“But you’re so sure you can kill me.”
“I’m not sure, but if we stake everything on the Hoecheon Church, it’s possible to reach Donggwijin. The odds are 50/50. Of course, this won’t change even if the temporary director’s level reaches the end of the life and death realm or the intermediate level of the Shinhwa Realm. If the director’s level is lower than that, our chances of succeeding in the request will increase.”
It was interesting.
“It’s true that the requests overlapped. When the chief changed his appearance and asked us to assassinate ‘Melon’, not even an hour later, another person arrived.”
“Did you figure out who it was?”
“No, I couldn’t.”
“Why?”
“We can do it up to a certain point, but if we go beyond that, it will be a big problem for us as well.”
Melon was very interested in this part.
“Let’s guess. Do you think that the person who asked you to kill him came from ‘Cheonhasung’?”
“I think the probability is high.”
“Then I think we can help you with this part. Let me be clear. It’s the Western Continent.”
“Western Continent?”
“Yes. That’s right, the Western Continent. Someone in the Western Continent has requested that we kill the Chieftain. At the same time, they intend to destroy our Hoecheon Church.”
“… … .”
“I don’t know who that is, but it’s clear that he’s a very annoying bastard.”
This was the main point.
Yeongwol sat up straight. He was on his knees right there.
“Mr. Acting Director. I have a question. Could you answer it for me?”
“What is that?”
“How far do you plan on going?”
“What does it mean?”
“It’s true. Beyond the inspector general, the unmanned, or the new lord of Cheonha Castle, how far do you plan to go?”
Melon answered that question with a question.
“Judging from the perspective of the Hoecheon Bridge, how high do you think I can climb?”
Yeongwol answered without a moment’s hesitation.
“I am the lord of the world.”
“The Lord of the Castle… … Me?”
“Yes. There is already an ‘Emperor’ in the Western Continent. And that Emperor has a son. The only position where you can grow and rise to the highest level is the Lord of the Castle of Heaven. Of course.”
“of course?”
“Ryu Jin is much stronger than the current leader, but that’s only when we’re talking about the present. Will it still be the same as time goes by? Realistically, we at Hoecheon Church believe that Melon will become the new leader of Cheonha Castle in the future.”
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There was silence between them for a moment.
Melon asked.
so.
“What do you want me to do?”
Yeongwol asked in a firm voice.
“Don’t you have any plans to join hands with our Hoecheon Church?”
“Me, with you?”
“yes.”
“I, an inspector, with the order to reduce the crime rate on the Eastern Continent to a decimal point, with you?”
“yes.”
Melon, who was about to burst out laughing because of the absurdity, froze at Yeongwol’s next words.
“I will actively cooperate in reducing the crime rate.”
“……what?”
“Our Hoecheongyo is active not only in Cheonhasung but also throughout the entire Murim. Reducing the crime rate? It’s certainly not easy, but it’s not impossible. We can control areas that Cheonhasung can’t see. We’ll strengthen public security and reassign the Ronin. We’ll expand the territory of Hoecheongyo.”
At this point, Melon was curious about the purpose of this Hoecheon Bridge.
“What is the purpose of the Hoecheon Church?”
“It’s sunny.”
“Yangji?”
“Yes. Our Hoecheon Church has been living in the shadows for decades. We want to come out into the light.”
Melon looked up at the sky quietly.
After accepting the organization of the nameless, including the Taoist monks, as his subordinates, the father ruled the continent.
Although one’s power may be strong, as the land expands and people become more numerous, one cannot do all the work needed alone.
It is necessary to do it in some way.
Melon could feel it.
For everyone, at least for those who covet power, there comes a time when the stars shine.
Now is the time.
Now Melon realized that her moment as a star had arrived.
I slowly opened my eyes.
Yeongwol swallowed hard at Melon’s words.
“I want to see the leader of the Hoecheon Church.”
