Episode 601
Yeongwol was truly embarrassed at this moment.
No, this is a bit off.
I already knew that Melon was strong. I didn’t doubt its power.
But just one.
The reason I’m confused now is not because of Melon’s power or anything like that, but because of Melon’s actions.
“Really… …you want to take me with you?”
Melon said.
He said he would have Jincheon-hwi’s dantian removed and have him hanged.
Of course, one way or another, Jincheon-hwi dies.
But the process is the problem.
The Hoecheon Church has not yet been completely separated.
This means that it is not completely subordinate to Melon.
In this situation, it is doubtful whether Jin Cheon-hui, the vice-rector of the Hoecheon Church, would say anything.
Jincheonhwi is not stupid, so he can spread strange rumors everywhere.
In the first place, hanging means killing someone through ‘due process’, and that ultimately means exposing them to many people.
In Yeongwol’s opinion, it would be much more efficient to just kill him here without going all the way to hanging.
Melon smiled faintly.
“Why? Are you worried that he might open his mouth?”
“Of course it can be done. It can’t not be done.”
Melon had a more indifferent expression than expected.
“I don’t know about you, but I always keep my promises once I make them.”
“… … Is that so?”
“I said I would hang him, so I have to keep my word, but my actions and words are the problem… … So what should I do?”
Melon was asking what to do, but his expression seemed to have already decided the answer.
Melon continues.
“I just need to make it so they can’t speak or do anything.”
Melon snapped her fingers.
Then, Jincheon-hwi’s tongue, which had been trembling, burst open, and then, thudding.
Jincheonhwi’s limbs began to twist with an eerie sound.
Jincheonhwi, whose body structure was so bad that it could never be broken no matter how much martial arts he learned, rolled his eyes and fainted.
“Is it okay now?”
Youngwol swallowed hard at Melon’s words. To be honest, he had thought that it would be better to do it that way, but he never imagined that he would put it into practice right away.
I guess I ended up serving a slightly dangerous master.
I think so.
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“Let’s start with returning first.”
Melon is right.
First of all, I have to get back. There are mountains of things to do after I get back.
“And, you said plum?”
“Yes, Master. It’s a plum blossom.”
“I’m thinking of having a company dinner sometime soon, but how many people do you think I can gather?”
“If you are talking about all those who followed Yeongwol in the existing Hoecheon Church and those who follow the new leader, then I can gather at least half of them.”
“Half? Is that all you can collect?”
“That is… … To be honest, as is usually the case in places where people live, there are factions among those who follow Yeongwol. Those who only think about their own safety, those who think about the future of the religion, and those who purely follow Yeongwol. If you give me some time, I can definitely gather at least half of them. But the other half… … It will be a bit difficult.”
It’s better to just say no to things that aren’t supposed to happen. Melon and Yeongwol have seen countless people who try to make things happen when they can’t, only to cause all sorts of problems.
In that respect, Plum’s realistic words could receive quite high marks from Melon.
Melon said.
“Call them all, without leaving anything out.”
“……yes?”
“I don’t know how many there will be, but I told you to bring them all, without leaving any out.”
“… … .”
“If there is anyone who refuses, you can tell them this. If you don’t want to be tied up in all sorts of crimes and die, come and show your face.”
It may be a surprise to learn that Melon’s position is that of the Inspector General. Although it is temporary, Melon still has the authority to punish all criminals on the Eastern Continent.
At least those with brains can figure out what happens if you fall out of Melon’s favor.
“I’ll give you one week. Within a week, stop everything you’re doing and bring me to the Eastern Continent Inspectorate.”
The plum blossoms felt it too.
Melon, this guy seems a little dangerous.
It’s not like he has a split personality, and he has a soft vibe, but the things he says are so vicious that it’s hard to describe, so I guess I should say that it feels like a huge disconnect.
However, it remains to be seen for now. There will be more opportunities to observe from a closer distance.
Plum answered, taking the lottery ticket.
“insect-!”
And so Melon and Yeongwol disappeared from that place.
* * *
Namgung Cheol-yeong was receiving reports from the head of the household, Ak Jeong-gun.
The story goes that the entire slave market was raided, that everyone was rendered half-crippled, and that everyone was kneeling in front of the Eastern Continent Inspectorate building.
And now, about the most important ledger.
Namgung Cheol-yeong, who had been silently receiving reports, hardened his expression when the topic of ledgers came up.
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“… … You don’t have a single ledger?”
“Yes. That too, only the accounts of the top of Cheongseong are missing.”
That was the reason why it had to harden.
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Of all places, it has to be the top of Cheongseong.
Although he didn’t say anything, Namgung Cheol-yeong was indirectly and directly connected to the Cheongseong Sangdan.
Of course, this was not a fact that everyone knew. Even within Cheonhasung and around Namgung Cheolyeong, only a very small number of people knew it, and Akjeonggun was one of those very small numbers.
“Why isn’t that there?”
“… … There is a possibility that the upper class may have been smuggled back, but it is not very high. It seems that it is with the chief.”
Namgung Cheol-young’s eyebrows furrow. That won’t do.
“Where is he now?”
Where would the Inspector General be now? He’s in the Inspector General’s Office.
To be exact.
“… … They say he’s with the prisoners on the plains in front of the Eastern Continent Inspectorate. They say it’s called a prison.”
Namgung Cheol-yeong’s eyebrows twitched once more.
This is what they call the Inspector General’s Office, but the building was completely destroyed before, so now there is just a shack.
It’s a rather large cabin, but there’s no way there’s a prison there. The plain in front of it? There, too, when Melon and Beck fought, all the trees were uprooted and the ground was turned upside down.
It was just a wasteland.
“All of those who were captured this time are bound and kneeling before him. And.”
“and?”
“They say that the entire Danjeon was destroyed.”
“Whose orders were those?”
“It was the order of the chief of the inspection bureau. He said to destroy all the danjeons without exception, and that it was okay to cut off any limbs. The patrol officers and the officers must have been furious because they cut off all the limbs and destroyed all the danjeons. It was chaos.”
This cannot be attributed to the patrol officers or the officers, or to them being crazy.
It’s a slave market.
It was an issue in which the Emperor of the Western Continent could ‘directly’ intervene, and if the Emperor did intervene, a huge typhoon could blow that could make the current winds of blood blowing seem like a tailwind.
In the Eastern Continent, the fame of the Emperor of the West was immense.
There are countless people who tremble just by hearing the name.
Strictly speaking, the reason the Emperor of the West was able to sit in his current position and build up such prestige was not simply because of what he did in the Western Continent.
What he did on the Eastern Continent created the current Emperor of the West.
His existence has already become more than a legend.
If someone like that can directly intervene, the Eastern Continent will be turned upside down.
It was understandable that the patrolmen and the officers were going crazy and making the merchants in the slave market half-crippled because of such circumstances.
“… … Is it possible that Sangdangju Jeongwolsan hid his ledger so thoroughly that no one was able to find it?”
“… … To be honest, there probably aren’t many. Among the members, there are mercenaries from the Western Continent who know how to use exploration magic, and there are many who are from the Salsu. We found all the hidden warehouses, but it doesn’t make sense that there’s only one ledger missing. That’s what I mean.”
“It means that one of the patrolmen or the officer stole it and gave it to the chief.”
“Yes. But there is also a possibility that the chief does not have it and someone else has stolen it and hidden it away for personal gain.”
It’s been said before that the hardest thing to deal with in the world is the traitor within.
The head of the party, Akjeonggun, was suspicious. Stealing the ledger? Honestly, I think it’s possible.
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But it is difficult to understand, from a common sense perspective, why you would insist on taking that.
In the end, both patrol officers and officers are in a position to receive orders, but do they still have those orders in their personal possession?
It’s beyond weird, it’s so outrageous.
Although they said that it was possible that someone had simply hidden the ledger away, it was certain that someone would eventually pass it on to someone in some way.
That someone, given the current situation, would be the interim head, Melon.
Namgung Cheol-yeong also had the same thoughts as Akjeonggun.
The two exchanged glances, and Namgung Cheol-yeong stood up from his seat.
“… …Your Majesty? Where are you going?”
“Inspector General’s Office.”
“… … .”
“I will see him in person and negotiate.”
It was at that moment that Namgung Cheol-yeong opened the door with a bold step.
There was someone at the door.
As soon as they saw him, Namgung Cheol-yeong and Ak Jeong-gun stopped in their tracks.
Like ice.
The man outside the door smiles softly.
“Our lord, who are you negotiating with?”
It was Ryu Jin.
The Lord of the World, Ryu Jin.
Namgung Cheol-yeong swallowed hard when an unexpected person appeared.
* * *
It was a bit of a hassle to write the report, but I couldn’t help but do it.
First of all, the content was simple, and there is a reason why it is called magic.
He started the investigation by listing the charges, and then went on to say that since the charges were revealed during the investigation, he would be executed immediately, and he has written hundreds of pages of such stories.
“Send everything to the Central Inspection Office.”
“Yes, sir.”
After hearing Yeongwol’s answer, I slowly went out.
The prisoners are currently all tied up and lined up in front of the temporary prison office.
That is their prison, and they cannot take a single step out of that confinement until tomorrow, when the hangings begin.
Every single one of them had their danjeon completely shattered. Also, about half of them had their limbs completely shattered. How could they possibly fool the eyes of the hundreds of unmanned soldiers surrounding them on all sides?
It is absolutely impossible. Even if the patrolmen and officers standing guard take their eyes off it or even sleep, it is absolutely impossible to escape.
It was at that moment that I was walking towards you.
A man approached me.
“It’s been a while.”
“It’s been about a week, but I don’t know if it’s appropriate to say it’s been a long time.”
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It was Namgung Cheol-yeong.
A soft smile appeared on his lips at my words.
“Thank you for your hard work. And with this incident, you have once again achieved great things. In five years, you may not be a temporary director but a real director. I feel like celebrating in advance.”
“Thank you for your compliments. And you have helped me a lot to get here. The patrol officers and the staff have supported me, so I don’t think it’s just my fault.”
First of all, I saved Namgung Cheol-young’s face. This is not about lowering him. I’m going to his side and looking for an opening.
It’s not about finding loopholes through force, but finding loopholes within the system, regulations, and laws. After all, I’m currently the Inspector General, albeit temporarily.
It was then that Namgung Cheol-young’s smile suddenly disappeared.
“Do you really think so?”
“yes.”
“But, despite that, it seems like the ‘trust’ between us has been cracked.”
It was at that moment when my eyebrows were about to furrow at the sudden words. I ended up blinking at Namgung Cheol-young’s subsequent words.
“Why did you steal the ledger?”
“……yes?”
“You’re trying to hit me from behind? This is disappointing.”
I don’t understand what Namgung Cheol-yeong is saying now.
A ledger? What kind of ledger is that?
I didn’t even take any medicine, so I’m wondering what the hell he’s talking about.
