Episode 606
To be precise, it should be expressed as a scandal.
The truth behind the rumors that have been circulating secretly goes back to Melon’s days at the Academy.
At a young age, Melon broke every record that existed within the Academy.
In relation to the Circle, he has achieved overwhelming growth and has created new fusion magic in the field of magic, and has achieved overwhelming achievements that cannot be seen at a ‘young age’, not at a ‘young age’.
Of course, it’s not that I created fusion magic itself. Fusion magic existed even before Melon entered the academy.
Magic and sorcery.
There were several books that described how to mix at least two types of magic, but the process was very formulaic.
What Melon had done was a new magic that was not found in any book, a mixture of 7th circle illusion magic and 9th circle nature magic.
Although he did not demonstrate it himself, one of the professors in the magical world who accepted the theory demonstrated it and praised Melon highly.
This is limited to the field of magic, and it is even worse in the world of swordsmanship.
Students at the Academy basically learn the ‘Milos Empire Swordsmanship’.
The one who created this sword technique was Thanos, the current leader of the Dojo and the guardian of the Milos Empire. Melon pointed out exactly two flaws in this sword technique, and as a result, the Milos Empire sword technique, which consisted of a total of seven sword techniques, became a sword technique consisting of eight sword techniques.
Melon’s talent has already surpassed the level of great.
Naturally, Melon’s background was investigated and Melon’s past was revealed.
In the past, when the Kingdom of Ishmael was still in existence, there was a very promising merchant company, and the successor to that merchant company was Melon. Of course, this was a past that Jack and Aveiro had made up while racking their brains.
Jack knew Melon’s talent better than anyone else. As the saying goes, “the awl in the pocket,” Melon will stick out in some way, and there will be those who will try to investigate Melon’s background, but if that background doesn’t exist, then that’s a problem in itself.
It means that there is no point in hiding your identity, and Jack and Aveiro prevented that.
however.
Rather, those who have doubts even once, even though it is clean and free of problems, tend to have more doubts.
And among those suspicions, the one that seems the most convincing and yet the most unrealistic is the one that comes to mind, and that is the theory of Melon being the crown prince.
It was an open secret even during the Academy days, but the scandal died down because there were several instances where ‘Daniel Milos’ and ‘Melon’, created by Jack’s magic, were present in the same place at official events.
But after Melon became inspector general, the scandal resurfaced.
It has no meaning to the conditions that the Central Inspection Office put on Melon or anything like that.
Why on earth did Jack Milos grant autonomy to the Eastern Continent?
And why is the crown prince of the Milos Empire stuck in the Sky Castle?
Why is it that the Central Inspectorate is not actively digging into the situation even though Inspector Melon is causing chaos on the Eastern Continent? Why is it that the Central Inspectorate is only setting ‘conditions’ and not actively digging into it?
It almost seemed as if the Western and Eastern Continents were separated, and Melon seemed to have gained complete ‘freedom’ in the Eastern Continent.
And since the accidents Melon caused ultimately raised Melon’s name, it seemed natural that the rumors that this was the real crown prince’s training would be revived.
Ryu Jin, who heard that story, just put his hand on his chin.
Now Melon was heading somewhere with a patrolman, and his back looked very majestic.
“… … If that’s really the crown prince, things will get too complicated.”
“It’s just a rumor. It’s not certain.”
“But it’s a wedding, you know that. There’s always a reason for rumors.”
“… … But isn’t that too unrealistic?”
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“I don’t know. But if that’s the crown prince, isn’t his current course of action more dangerous?”
“Is that so?”
Ryu Jin-do wasn’t stupid.
“The Hoecheon Church is a lower organization of the Cheonma Sect. It is also the only lower organization left in the current Eastern Continent. But you are absorbing that organization? That means absorbing all the remnants of the Cheonma Sect. If you look at it deeply, it means accepting the Cheonma Sect that the Emperor destroyed as your subordinate. It is no different from opposing the Emperor’s will. Do you think that makes sense?”
Sahonje responded with silence.
“If he really is the crown prince, and if it is right for him to absorb the Heavenly Demon Sect as the crown prince, isn’t this almost like a rebellion?”
“… … To be honest, I don’t know either. He’s just an elusive guy and I don’t know what his purpose is.”
Ryu Jin’s expression was still serious. He could feel it instinctively.
If he wasn’t the crown prince, that power would be inexplicable.
Furthermore, you need to have that level of power to be treated like a crown prince.
Ryu Jin knows that Melon has transcended the species.
Because I know.
I instinctively knew that the ‘rumor’ that Sahonjae had told me was true.
“… … Haa, once things start to get tangled up, things get more and more complicated.”
“In my personal opinion, I don’t think it’s right to kill.”
Ryu Jin made a strange expression. It was a really complex expression, one that seemed both good and bad.
Ryu Jin stared blankly at the remains of the slave market, hanging on the wall.
Ryu Jin said.
“Okay, let’s just wait and see.”
first.
This word was the most important.
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Among those who went to see the execution, there were many important figures in Cheonhasung. However, only one person among them, Namgung Cheol-yeong, did not show up at the execution.
He sat in his living room with a stern expression.
That was understandable.
Now, he had someone waiting for him. He wasn’t in a position to go to an execution or anything.
Should I say it was uncomfortable?
I had a feeling that if I went to see the place, something uncontrollable would happen, so I just stayed there.
Namgung Cheol-yeong, who had been like that, slowly raised his head.
Her eyes meet the two men entering her residence.
Namgung Cheol-yeong asked with an effort to keep a bright expression.
“Is the execution ceremony over?”
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Melon nodded quietly.
He stood in front of Namgung Cheol-yeong. Namgung Cheol-yeong glanced at Inspector Yong Seong-un who had come with Melon.
I thought about the melon coming, I even waited for it.
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But it wasn’t Yong Seong-un.
Before I could even ask why he was there, Melon took a booklet out of his bosom.
As soon as he saw the booklet, Namgung Cheol-young’s eyes widened. It wasn’t a surprise. It was joy, the elation that his prediction had come true.
“… … As expected, you had it.”
“I just got it.”
“I got it… …?”
Naturally, Namgung Cheol-yeong’s eyes turned to Yong Seong-un, who was next to Melon.
Yong Seong-un felt a pang inside.
A thought just popped into my head. Surely not.
I looked at the melon next to me.
Why did Melon bring herself here?
Honestly, there was no need to bring it.
Because it’s just the two of us talking alone.
but.
If there were other reasons, it would make sense.
For example, if Melon and Namgung Cheol-young join hands perfectly and turn into allies.
As I was thinking that, Melon said.
“Do you need this?”
“No need. But before that, there’s something I want to ask you.”
“What is that?”
Namgung Cheol-yeong, who did not take his eyes off Yong Seong-un, asked Melon.
“Did Inspector Yong Seong-un bring that ledger?”
Melon said without a moment’s hesitation.
“Yes. I received it from Inspector Yongseongun. Yesterday evening.”
“… … I see.”
Namgung Cheol-young’s face trembled. He spoke in a suppressed voice.
“Look here. Inspector Yong Seong-un, why did you do that?”
“… … .”
“Tell me. Why on earth did you do that?”
Yong Seong-un sighed and answered.
“Is there any reason why I shouldn’t do it?”
“Yes. Did I treat you badly? I haven’t. Ask anyone in the world and they won’t. So why are you hitting me in the back of the head? If you had brought me that ledger, things wouldn’t have gotten this complicated. You’re the one who’s making things complicated now.”
Namgung Cheol-yeong paused for a moment, looked at the melon, and smiled.
“Of course, the matter was resolved by Inspector Melon bringing you to me as a gift, but I personally feel very disappointed.”
Yong Seong-un closed his eyes tightly.
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Gradually, the thought becomes more certain.
And then, Melon’s voice came into Yong Seong-un’s ears. As soon as he heard that voice, Yong Seong-un despaired.
“Let’s talk again. What will I get in return if I hand this ledger over to the lord?”
“You will gain my trust.”
“Trust… … .”
“Why? Are you lacking?”
“I want something bigger. I brought the Yongseongun patrolman here, and I brought the ledger, but if it’s just trust, wouldn’t I be disappointed?”
“… … That makes sense. Okay. Then what do you want? Tell me.”
Yong Seong-un had already given up halfway. Then, his eyes widened at Melon’s next words.
“Do you have something that could be a weakness of the lord or the castle lord?”
“……what?”
“I asked if you had anything that could be a weakness.”
Namgung Cheol-yeong was genuinely embarrassed. What the hell is this?
“… … What on earth are you saying… … . No, I fully understand your intentions, but right now… … Are you crazy?”
“Isn’t there one, or is there one?”
Namgung Cheol-yeong is clearly close to Ryu Jin.
Melon’s question about knowing his weakness was certainly not out of the blue. Being close was in itself a kind of basis that made inference possible.
But, this was something that Ryu Jin didn’t know much about.
Ryu Jin is not a person who does anything behind the scenes like Namgung Cheol-yeong or others.
It’s just that he had an unrivaled ability to take on those who were good at such work, trust them, give them full authority, and take what they wanted and cut out what they didn’t need.
Ryu Jin may be a character who draws the big picture for a greater purpose, but he never does anything dirty behind the scenes.
I’m talking about things like using the slave market like Namgung Cheol-yeong did.
Ryu Jin is that kind of person. And he doesn’t avoid responsibility for the wrongdoings of his subordinates. He takes responsibility, even if it’s just a little.
What weakness could there be in a person like that?
At least, there was no weakness that Namgung Cheol-yeong knew about. Namgung Cheol-yeong said with a very firm expression.
“… … No. There’s no way I could have something like that.”
Melon chuckled.
“Okay then.”
“… … What happened… … .”
Melon then did exactly two things.
One of them was throwing the ledger he was holding at Yong Seong-un.
Yong Seong-un, who accepted it, raised his head and saw Melon’s second action.
Melon.
He was grabbing Namgung Cheol-yeong by the collar with his right hand.
Melon said.
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“There is an empty spot on the stake. Let’s go there.”
