Episode 597
The patrolmen of Cheonha Castle looked at the paper in their hands with blank expressions.
The more I looked at it, the more confused I became.
Patrolman Yong Seong-un asked.
“What is this… …?”
Melon said with a soft smile.
“Here is a list of criminals who need to be caught.”
“… … There are more than one or two?”
“Exactly 188 people.”
All the patrolmen, including Yong Seong-un, looked at Melon with expressions of being speechless. Melon paid no attention to their gazes.
Rather, it was confident.
Melon asked.
“What’s the problem?”
“… … .”
Although no one answered Melon’s question, everyone’s expression seemed to indicate that there was a problem. And Melon’s order was not over yet.
Melon gestured backwards.
Then, a very elegant looking woman slowly walked towards him.
Everyone who saw her was greatly surprised.
It’s not just because they’re beautiful that I’m surprised. There are many beauties in the martial arts world. The population is so overwhelming that it’s even stranger that there aren’t any beauties.
If you’re a patrolman, you’ll have a chance to see three or four of those beauties.
When it comes to guarding guests visiting Cheonha Castle, it’s only natural that the patrol officers take on that role.
However, a beauty like that is a different story.
Has there ever been such a beautiful woman on the Eastern Continent?
I don’t even know its name. Where on earth did it come from to pop up like that?
The level of realm seems quite high.
It is almost at the level of a beginner master. In terms of the Eastern Continent, it means a top-notch expert.
As a super-high-level unmanned being, you have that kind of appearance?
It was natural to be curious.
She stood in front of the patrolmen and opened her mouth in a quiet voice.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Yeongwol and I will be taking on the roles of Acting Head of the Planning and Coordination Department, Acting Head of the Investigation Command Department, and Acting Head of the Investigation Support Department of the Cheonhaseong Eastern Continent Inspectorate.”
I thought I heard wrong.
No, I must have misheard.
So Yong Seong-un ended up asking again.
“……yes?”
Yeongwol answered with a soft smile.
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“I have been assigned the duties of Acting Director of the Planning and Coordination Department, Acting Director of the Investigation Command Department, and Acting Director of the Investigation Support Department. I look forward to working with you in the future.”
The most important position in the Office of the Inspector General is the director.
The next most important thing is the Planning and Coordination Department.
The Planning and Coordination Department is in charge of the Inspector General’s budget, work plans, management strategies, internal audits, etc.
It is a key department of the Inspector General’s Office.
This department has overwhelming influence over the Investigation Command and Investigation Support Divisions, and you’re acting as a representative for all of these positions?
It was ridiculous.
Clearly, according to the Inspector General Act.
“… … Isn’t it true that only an inspector can hold that position?”
That’s true to some extent.
When I look around all the inspection offices in the Western Continent, all of the people sitting in those positions are inspectors.
But here in the Eastern Continent, the story is different.
Previously, Raymond Beck, who was the director, was in charge of all of that.
To that extent, the Eastern Continent’s Inspectorate was a nameless organization, and on the Eastern Continent, Raymond Beck was the king.
The same goes for melons.
However, Melon intended to leave that position to someone else, and that person was Yeongwol.
Yeongwol is not, strictly speaking, an inspector, but that doesn’t matter.
Because after hiring him as a general employee, he was given the authority to ‘act as an agent’.
The patrol officers, including Yong Seong-un, were more or less convinced up to this point. They were convinced, but that wasn’t the only problem.
“If you look at this list, they are spread throughout the entire continent.”
“So?”
“… … As you know, the interim chief, we are the patrolmen of Cheonhasung. It is far outside our jurisdiction, so it is… … a little bit, yes.”
Melon smiled softly.
“I asked you earlier, so is there a problem?”
“……yes?”
“A little bit? That’s a strange thing to say. You are not here as patrolmen, but to help with the work of the Inspector General’s Office.”
There were two reasons why Melon did this.
One is to select jade.
Melon continued speaking, looking around.
“As long as you belong to the Inspectorate, you must follow my orders if they conflict with those of Ryu Jin, the Lord of the Heavenly Castle.”
“… … .”
“If you don’t like it, you can leave now. From now on, I will not make you do the work that you should do as a ‘patrolman’, but as an employee of the Inspector General’s Office, or rather, as my subordinates. I will not stop those who are leaving now. I will give you one day. Until then, make up your mind and let’s meet here.”
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After saying that, Melon started walking. Yeongwol followed behind Melon.
The patrol officers, including Yong Seong-un, looked at the backs of the two with blank expressions.
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As I entered the temporary inspection office, I stopped in my seat and slowly turned my head.
My eyes met with Yeongwol’s, who was following me.
Yeongwol Island also stops in its tracks.
As I said before, I did that for two reasons.
One is to hide the jade.
And the other thing, this is the most important one.
To walk my own path.
Yeongwol asked me.
“… … Is this the path the leader is taking?”
This may seem a little out of context. We need to look a little deeper into this.
“… … When we investigated the leader within the Hoecheon Church, we concluded that the highest position the leader could rise to was that of the Lord of Cheonha Castle.”
When I met Yeongwol before.
It was probably our second meeting. That time, when we met on the cliff, she said that to me.
“But that wasn’t the case. The leader said before that he doesn’t shake hands with those above him. The only time he does is when the other person bows their head and comes in. And when we see that, we usually say that we are showing ‘mercy.’”
Yeongwol had a very complicated expression on his face.
“… … If you put me out in front like this, not only Cheonhasung but even the Western Continent will probably be quite noisy. They’ll investigate me, and where I came from and where I’ve been active will all be known. Then.”
“then?”
“The number of enemies will increase.”
right.
The enemy is increasing. I put Yeongwol at the forefront.
To those who do not know, Yeongwol would be a very mysterious woman. Not only is she beautiful, but where did she come from to currently serve in a key position in the Eastern Continent Inspectorate?
Although they didn’t say anything, they are watching me from all over the Western and Eastern Continents.
They will be mindful of my every move, judge the impact of my next steps, and choose the path that is most beneficial to them.
Now I threw a bomb.
in other words.
“The cult leader has declared war on the world.”
“I think it would be more accurate to call it a declaration rather than a proclamation of war.”
“… … A declaration?”
“Declaration of intention to take the independent route.”
“Independent route… … . Yes, that seems right. Independent route.”
I just kept walking. The temporary residence of the Inspector General’s Office was very small, but it still had everything I needed.
I just slumped down on the chair by the window.
“As you know, I intend to serve out my term as Inspector General.”
Later I may become hostile to the inspectors and even kill them.
You might even get blood on your hands and commit a crime.
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Whether I go down the path of failure or live a miserable life, life is unpredictable.
I, at least I don’t know about other things, intend to abide by the academy’s rule that the top 50 graduates of the Milos Academy must complete their term in a state institution, no matter what.
I didn’t want to break the rules of the Milos Academy that my father and mother had created.
Because I don’t know what kind of path the two of you have walked.
You could see it as respect. You could see it as stubbornness.
“Even if I get fired in five years, I want to leave behind meaningful achievements, and I need Cheon Ha-seong’s help in this.”
“But Cheonhasung is not just a country in name, but in reality, it acts like a country. As you know, the representative example is smuggling. Absolutely, Cheonhasung is not a clean organization.”
right.
That is absolutely not wrong.
Cheonhaseong is far from clean. After the Eastern Continent began to guarantee autonomy, Cheonhaseong, which had risen rapidly, became the martial arts world itself, and Cheonhaseong grew so large that its laws became the laws of the Eastern Continent.
“I don’t know why, but Cheonhasung is keeping an eye on the Western Continent. He’s especially keeping an eye on me, the inspector. Do you have any idea about this?”
“… … I don’t have any idea, but since Cheonhasung has a dirty back, I think the cult leader wants to look after him.”
Yeongwol shook his head. It meant that he didn’t know.
Honestly, I thought that would happen.
Even if you are a Hoecheon Church member, you cannot know much.
What matters is the present.
“I have no intention of bowing down to the world.”
I gave the world a choice.
I will walk the reader’s path and do not do anything that goes against this.
It is a declaration that if you give me what I want, I can turn a blind eye to what you do.
I am by no means a good person. I am not a righteous person who cannot stand injustice.
As long as it’s not excessive, I have the flexibility to turn a blind eye.
“The question is how Ryu Jin of Cheonha Castle will accept that.”
“I’ve never met you in person, but you’re not stupid, so you probably understand what I’m trying to convey.”
“… … But the leader has now absorbed the Hwecheon Church. To be exact, he is trying to rebuild the Cheonma Church. If Cheon Ha Seong, the current ruler of the Eastern Continent, finds out about that for sure.”
“What if I found out?”
“… … I wonder if a war will break out.”
He smiled brightly.
“If this happens, who do you think will have the last laugh?”
“… …Wouldn’t the Emperor of the Western Continent laugh?”
I shrugged. Yeongwol continued speaking to me.
“And the leader will laugh.”
“Why did you decide that?”
“… … Putting aside things like bloodline, I think everything will ultimately be decided by a fight between the leaders. If that’s the case, I think the leader will have the upper hand.”
He blurted it out.
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“You’re good at pleasing people.”
“It’s the basics of worldly wisdom. And it’s not just about pleasing others.”
Yeongwol continued speaking with a very serious expression.
“There is a limit to how far you can go with your tongue. I can prove my abilities myself.”
“For example?”
“The decimal point of the crime rate, let me try it.”
“What if I fail?”
“I will give my life.”
I couldn’t stop the smile from forming on my lips.
Yeongwol clearly has the ability.
And he’s quick-witted.
“The Heavenly Demon Sect is not an ordinary martial art. It will take time to learn it, and the cult leader, whether he later takes over Cheonha Castle or becomes the new lord of Cheonha Castle, will eventually come into conflict with Cheonha Castle in some way. However.”
“but?”
“Ryu Jin, the current lord of Cheonha Castle, is a monster of nature. No matter how talented and strong you are, it’s hard to beat Ryu Jin at the moment. If you declare war on Cheonha Castle, Ryu Jin will probably bow down first and come in, and you’ll just be wasting time.”
I stared blankly at Yeongwol, who was even making prophecies.
“… … I’m not sure if this is right, but I’ll prepare.”
“What preparations?”
Yeongwol answered in a very serious tone.
“Preparing to open the country.”
As I said before, Yeongwol is definitely capable.
No, you’re quick-witted.
Yeongwol knows what I should do and what I want to do.
Simply creating the Cheonmasin Church and becoming its leader cannot be my ultimate goal.
I intend to inherit the Milos Empire.
What is the quickest way to prove that qualification?
There is only one.
Making this vast land called the Eastern Continent mine.
Becoming the king of the Eastern Continent.
To create my own kingdom and my own people on the Eastern Continent.
I have no intention of walking the royal road.
I will walk the path.
As I said when I first came here, the Eastern Continent begins here.
I will write my own history.
He said to Yeongwol with a smile.
“Trust me. Try it once.”
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