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When the starlight falls (1)
The Murim Alliance suddenly announced the death of Ma Bong-gi officially.
The strong people were shocked. Death was death, but the fact that it was due to an attack by demons made it even more shocking.
The first to arrive at the Murim Alliance was Macheolgun.
“father!”
He learned of his father’s death unofficially through Joo Cheol-ryong.
But he acted like he was hearing this news for the first time in front of everyone.
She shed tears of such sorrow that it could not be considered acting.
“father! “Ugh.”
He was so sad that everyone lowered their heads.
At Maengjujeon, all the heads of each organization and important people gathered. They were minor owners and minor owners, major owners and minor owners. Jong Cheon-rak, the leader of the Cheongungdan who had gone out for training, also returned in a hurry as the matter was serious.
I was also with Gal Sa-ryang in the position of responsible military officer.
“father!”
Ma Cheol was truly sad. I wondered what kind of tears those tears were. Are these tears from sadness over my father’s death, or are they tears of regret for betraying my father?
In any case, one thing was certain: he had joined hands with the forces behind it. A person’s fate, especially that of a strong person, is often determined by a single choice. This is also the case.
Joo Cheol-ryong came forward and spoke to him.
“This is not a time to be sad. It is time to move forward and take revenge.”
“That’s right!”
The heads of the remaining organizations all spoke in the same voice. There were many suspicions about Ma Bong-gi’s death, but most of them had already been captured by Joo Cheol-ryong. Therefore, the focus was on revenge rather than clarifying suspicions.
Joo Cheol-ryong spoke loudly.
“We need to pick a new leader as soon as possible!”
His eyes turned to Majeol. It was an action with clear intent. The other children of Ma Bongi had not yet arrived.
Iron Gidangju Okdangchu quickly spoke.
“Let’s promote Mamunju as our leader!”
It was something that could be said when there were no other successors, and it was something that really set the mood.
I could tell. Those words are ultimately Joo Cheol-ryong’s words.
It is taking advantage of others without taking the initiative yourself. Last time, he took the lead and nominated Ma Bong-gi. If he comes forward this time too, he will be suspected of having some kind of relationship with Cheondomun.
That’s why I’m trying to put Okdanchu in its place. After what happened last time, Ok Danchu seemed to be firmly on the same side as Joo Cheol-ryong.
Joo Cheol-ryong and Ok Danchu.
When I was a leader, they were people to whom I had devoted all my loyalty. As I watched their change of heart before my eyes, I felt bitterness rather than anger.
Jong Cheon-rak, the lord of Cheongung Dan, was also here. I escaped the group under the pretext of an emergency training, but I couldn’t stay outside when the leader was dead.
He glanced at Galsalyang. Because of what happened last time, his eyes were full of goodwill. From now on, he will act according to our wishes.
Joo Cheol-ryong did not miss this atmosphere.
“Please hold an emergency meeting to elect a new leader as soon as possible.”
Does he still not know about Heukseok’s death? Or is it that he treats Gal Sa-ryang in such a natural manner even though he knows it?
He looked at Gal Sa-ryang as if nothing had happened or as if he did not know.
“All right.”
Gal Sa-ryang obediently followed his words.
Among the ten important organizations of the Murim League, there were two that could be considered ours. Cheongungdan and Maenghodan.
On the other hand, the remaining eight organizations are all on the other side.
They were already in control of the power to elect leaders.
* * *
Number one and number seven were standing side by side in the yard of the manor.
The person Ilho chose as his most trustworthy subordinate was Chilho.
“What are we to do?”
Chilho’s question was as dry as usual.
Il-ho was expecting that his relationship with her might be a little different since she had previously saved her life.
‘What on earth did I expect?’
Ilho also spoke in his usual tone, hiding his self-deprecating laughter.
“A woman will arrive in a little while. “From now on, it’s our job to escort her and help her.”
“yes.”
Ilho asked vaguely, as if he had suddenly remembered something.
“You said you were meeting someone that day, did you meet him?”
“yes.”
“May I ask who you are?”
Then Chil-ho turned to Il-ho. That’s because I never asked questions like that.
“why? “Are you someone I shouldn’t ask?”
“no.”
She said no and did not continue speaking.
However, Ilho was not angry at all. It wasn’t her fault that she was bad at dealing with people or expressing her emotions. And most of the responsibility lay with him. He was the one who trained Chilho.
Because
After a while, Chilho suddenly spoke.
“The officer in charge of Jeongeuigak bought me some dumplings.”
“Dumplings?”
“yes. “I think I should convey my gratitude for that time.”
Ilho looked at her in surprise. She was just staring at her front door in silence.
“Have you met him?”
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“yes.”
“so?”
Chil-ho looked at Il-ho once again. Il-ho, who asks this question, and Chil-ho, who visits and meets him after buying him dumplings, all seem unexpected to each other.
At that moment, the door opened and a carriage came in.
The conversation stopped and the two walked to the carriage.
The carriage door opened and a woman got out. The woman wearing clothes that completely revealed her body was none other than Lim Yeon-jeong.
The chest was large, the waist was thin, and the legs were straight and long. Ilho was surprised by her intelligent face that contrasted with her voluptuous body. On the other hand, her Seven Tigers had met her before during her Golden Grand Festival mission.
“nice to meet you.”
Chil-ho bowed his head and said in response to Lim Yeon-jeong’s greeting.
“long time no see.”
Lim Yeon-jeong also remembered her.
“Oh, you were such a beautiful person back then.”
At that time, when Lim Yeon-jeong first met Chil-ho, she thought there were only rough men in this organization, but she greeted her by saying that there were also such beautiful women.
“Now that we’ve met again, let’s formally greet each other. “I am Lim Yeon-jeong.”
“This is Chilho.”
“Chilho? Is there any other name? “Even if it’s your old name?”
“doesn’t exist.”
“Isn’t it because of the rules? Or is it something you don’t remember?”
Chilho didn’t answer anything, but I could tell from her expression and mood that she didn’t remember anything.
Lim Yeon-jeong looked at Il-ho this time.
“This is Ilho. “If you have any work to do in the future, please leave it to us.”
Lim Yeon-jeong repeated the question she had asked Chil-ho earlier.
“Do you remember? Old name?”
Il-ho also didn’t answer anything, but unlike Chil-ho, he seemed to remember. Considering the ages of the two people, that guess is probably correct.
Lim Yeon-jeong said to Il-ho.
“If so, you are a very bad person.”
After saying those words, Lim Yeon-jeong entered the building. Chilho followed behind.
Ilho stood in the yard for a moment, looking at the building where she disappeared, then turned around.
His face was slightly flushed.
* * *
That night, Lim Yeon-jeong was standing in the yard of the manor, looking up at the night sky.
“Have you ever regretted something in your life?”
This was a question asked to Chilho, who was standing a little away.
“Are there any?”
When asked one more time, Chilho finally answered.
“doesn’t exist.”
There really is no regret that comes to mind.
A thought suddenly occurred to me.
Doesn’t having no regrets mean that you haven’t lived an independent life? When I do something I could have chosen, there are bound to be regrets.
I should have done it this way… … Or maybe I shouldn’t have done this.
She didn’t even have a chance to regret anything. Because she just did what she was told to do.
“Do you regret anything?”
“It’s me… … “There are a lot.”
Lim Yeon-jeong smiled. But she didn’t say what she regretted. Chilho didn’t bother to ask either.
“Is that the North Star?”
The North Star was shining brightly at Lim Yeon-jeong’s fingertips.
“Was it that big and bright?”
She was amazed once again.
On the other hand, to Chilho, the North Star was as close as a friend. Not only the North Star, but all stars were like that. When I was undergoing hellish training deep in the pitch-black mountains, I would only look to the stars in the night sky to find my way.
“People say that when you get lost, you look to the stars to find your way, right?”
“Yes, that’s what I heard.”
“Have you ever lost your way?”
“no.”
Lim Yeon-jeong didn’t care at all about Chil-ho’s still short and dry answer. He was more likeable than irreverent. At least I could tell that he was not a person who flattered people.
“I have a poor sense of direction, so I often get lost.”
Chilho smiled awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
When a mission was given, words came out easily, but strangely, in a personal relationship like this, words did not come out easily. I couldn’t figure out why.
Lim Yeon-jeong looked up at the North Star again and said.
“When I look at you, I think of someone. “He, like you, had no name.”
The person that Lim Yeon-jeong came to mind was Unknown Daehyeop. At that time, he saved his life.
“I suddenly think of that person. “I’m a person who has finished everything.”
Even while eating or just before going to sleep.
Chil-ho looked at her with suspicion, wondering why she was saying this to him. However, no intention could be found for Lim Yeon-jeong.
“Is there anyone like that?”
Before Chil-ho opened his mouth, Lim Yeon-jeong answered.
“doesn’t exist.”
Lim Yeon-jeong asked after imitating Chil-ho’s tone in a blunt tone.
“Is this what you meant to do?”
Then Chilho answered calmly.
“No, there is.”
Lim Yeon-jeong looked at him in bewilderment for a moment.
“I also got one these days.”
Lim Yeon-jeong laughed out loud at Chil-ho’s overly serious answer.
“ha ha ha.”
Lim Yeon-jeong did not ask who he was. For his first meeting, this was a deep enough conversation. The reason I opened up my heart this much is probably because of the starlight, which is especially brighter today.
* * *
As the appearance of the Demonic Cult became a fait accompli, Kangho froze.
All factions began preparing for war. They attracted people and bought weapons. We purchased medicines for internal injuries and external injuries in large quantities, and the medicinal ingredients used for them were also purchased in large quantities. Their prices have skyrocketed several times.
In fact, the atmosphere in the powerhouse became ugly. Public opinion boiled over that a leader must be quickly elected.
Gal Sa-ryang was busy leading the emergency meeting.
In the meantime, whenever we had time, we talked about Guimundunseo. To be exact, I was closer to learning.
Galsaryang mainly learned how to set up formations, and I was interested in destroying them. There was no way I would set up a formation anyway, so what I needed was a way to get out of it when I got into it.
I was still outside their boundaries.
The first reason was age. Age in early twenties. No matter how much hidden talent he had, he was too young to have done what had happened so far.
The second reason was that my identity was certain.
The successor to Byeok Clan Gate.
What kind of behind-the-scenes power in the world would reveal their identity and act like this?
The third reason was similar to the second; it was because I was always with Galsaryang. Rather, by openly going together, they avoided suspicion. It was a so-called empty room.
And, crucially, Galsaryang was the general military leader of the Murim Alliance. And that too, the general military unit of Kang Ho, who together with Cheon Ha-jin, destroyed the Sa Sect and the Demonic Cult.
It wouldn’t be surprising at all if they had been training great experts for a long time.
“How was the investigation into Cheon Bo-myeong?”
“We are still investigating, but strangely enough, there have been reports that information about him is difficult to find.”
“If he had been active as a phantom thief, he would have retained considerable information.”
“It looks like someone deleted it on purpose.”
If so, there was a possibility that it was related to Cheon So-seon. Since we had the same last name, we couldn’t rule out the possibility that they were blood relatives.
What if there is a relationship?
What on earth is the relationship between the former generation of thiefs who indulged in eccentric activities and the revival of this demonic cult of the time?
Why are they trying to make Macheolgun a leader?
It was something unknown yet.
“Anyway, I think they’re a little upset because of this incident.”
“I guess so. But it will be okay for now.”
“Do you have any reason to think so?”
“Judging from their actions so far, they are definitely trying to make the Macheolgun their leader. In order to make Macheolgun your leader, an emergency meeting must be held normally. I am absolutely needed for that emergency meeting. In this situation
“It won’t kill me.”
By law, there had to be a general military presence. If there was no general general, the general general had to be elected again, and then the leader had to be selected.
There may have been many reasons for keeping him alive, but Galsaryang decided that this was one of the big reasons.
“So you don’t have to protect me.”
“When will the leader be decided at the emergency meeting?”
“Assuming there are no surprises, if we proceed as quickly as possible according to the procedures, Macheolgun will be selected as the new leader in ten days. In other words, nothing will happen for the next ten days. So until then, rest easy.”
Gal Saryang was confident and I trusted his judgment. Even in intrigue, there is an ebb and flow. The person who feels it best is Galsaryang.
I was given a long-awaited vacation. That too for ten days.
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