Episode 685. I look forward to that day. (5)
“Hmm.”
Beast Palace Lord Meng Xiao was lost in thought for a moment with his arms crossed and a stern expression on his face. She paused like that, but then she spoke in a clear voice.
“This is my first time seeing him.”
Everyone’s eyes were focused on him.
“Everyone may have their own way of looking at people, but when I first see a person, I tend to think of a beast with a similar feeling.”
Tang Gunak looked at Meng Xiao with interest, recalling the conversation the three of them had with Cheong Myeong before.
“That’s right. “When you first saw me, did you think of me as a black mark?”
“exactly. Oh, and a big snake also comes to mind.”
“Hoo.”
Meng Xiao glanced at Tang Junyu and continued speaking.
“People usually think of snakes as dangerous because they are venomous, but while small snakes will set their teeth even if you step on them, large snakes rarely show hostility to people. “Even if you hit or hear them, they walk away as if they’re not bothered.”
There was a strange look in Hyeonjong’s eyes as he observed Tanggunak.
“When the time comes for such an indifferent snake to hunt, it snatches its prey and swallows it whole with agility that is difficult to compare with other animals. And once you’re full, you can relax and not hunt for months.”
Tanggunak laughed as if it was fun.
“Indeed, it’s still the same. “Then what was it like when you saw Maengju?”
“It was like a big bison. “Chief bison.”
This was a statement that could be understood without having to listen to the explanation.
Tang Gunak, who thought that Maeng Xiao-shi’s judgment made some sense, suddenly frowned.
“Didn’t you originally say that the volcano god dragon looks like a serpent?”
“… … A fierce weasel.”
“… … .”
Strangely, Tanggunak laughed bitterly at the expression, which seemed to have lowered his level compared to before.
“That makes sense… … .”
“weasel. A fierce weasel. Big, very big… … “A weasel the size of a house.”
“… … .”
“The claws are covered in poison and growl all year round with venom… … .”
“Until there.”
I didn’t think I needed to listen any more.
First of all, I couldn’t help but sympathize with the fact that the weasel is an incredibly ferocious animal, contrary to its appearance.
At that time, Meng Xiao’s smile became a little bitter.
“But this time, when I see the defeated army… … .”
Everyone in the room waited for Meng Xiao’s next words. I was very curious about what kind of animal Meng So came to mind when looking at Jang Il So.
“… … Nothing came to mind. So I am afraid of him.”
Tang Junyue’s expression hardened slightly at Meng Xiao’s slightly surprising words.
Meng Xiao’s size is like Mount Tai. Those words were so weak that it was hard to believe they came from his mouth.
However, Tang Gunak and King Xuanzong had already guessed and understood to some extent what Meng Xiao was like as a person.
He is a very honest person and is not one to try to hide his weaknesses by showing off. Moreover, although he looks stupid because of his large size, he is a very cool-headed and intelligent person.
“In some ways, Jang Il-so is like a vicious tiger, and in other ways, he is like a cunning fox. “It looks like a poisonous snake, but sometimes it looks like a huge elephant sunbathing in the hot sun.”
Meng Xiao’s face distorted slightly.
“It’s like a peacock dressing up extravagantly, but it’s also like a crocodile hiding in the water waiting for its prey… … .”
At that time, Cheongmyeong, who was listening seriously, secretly asked Lim So-byeong.
“What is a crocodile?”
“… … “Do you want to ask me that now?”
“I don’t know?”
“yes.”
“Is it over if you don’t know?”
“… … .”
Lim So-byeong’s heart now hurt more than his face. Just as he was about to protest loudly, Hyeonjong opened his eyes and glared at Cheongmyeong. At this, Cheongmyeong shook his neck and quickly changed the topic.
“But it’s a little strange.”
“What do you mean?”
“They said they couldn’t see anything. But when I look at what you’re saying, doesn’t it seem like there’s too much going on?”
Meng Xiao shook his head.
“You can see parts. But it didn’t match any of the beasts. “Because something that cannot be found in animals stood out so clearly.”
“what is that?”
“craving.”
Those who heard Meng Xiao’s words nodded with stern faces.
“Of course, animals don’t have greed. “Sometimes they hunt excessively, sometimes they prey on the weak, and sometimes they do cruel things because there is no law or way.”
“That’s poignant.”
“Because it’s true.”
Meng Xiao was calm. The Beast Palace is a place where animals have been considered friends for generations, but that does not mean they are revered.
“But no animal is as greedy as man. I felt a greed that was so great that I couldn’t even imagine the scale of it. It’s so bizarre. “I’ve never seen anyone so fittingly described as the embodiment of greed.”
Everyone nodded in agreement with those words. Although we only met face to face for a short time, Jang Il-so was definitely unusual.
“He is the embodiment of greed… … .”
Tanggunak stroked his chin. There was no particular expression on his face, but the slightly frowning eyebrows seemed to tell all about his complex mood.
“I met Jang Il-so once. It was the first time we had a proper conversation… … .”
A low sobbing sound came from Tanggunak’s mouth as he cried out.
“In my opinion, the difficult part about Jang Il-so is that it is unpredictable.”
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“… … “Did you say it was a prediction?”
“yes.”
Danggunak quietly closed his eyes as he remembered Jang Ilso, whom he had met before at Maninbang, and this meeting.
“Everyone has tendencies. “If you understand this, you can predict in advance how the character will move when something happens.”
“hmm… … . “That’s right.”
“But that’s impossible for Jang Il-so.”
Tanggunak looked at everyone with dark, sunken eyes and said.
“I felt it during our previous meeting, and also when he stepped into the volcano this time…” … Jang Il-so’s behavior is unpredictable. In other words, no one can know what he will do now that he has left the volcano.”
“… … .”
A heavy silence fell.
It was truly uncomfortable.
A variety of complex emotions swept through the hearts of those gathered here, but the most important emotion was clearly discomfort.
There was something about Jang Il-so that got on people’s nerves. Something so big that even the heads of each faction could not ignore it.
“First we need to find out what he is after. And we also need to figure out why he is only now starting to move in earnest.”
As Tanggunak finished speaking, the gaze of the middle schoolers turned to Lim So-byeong. Because there is probably no one else who can give an answer to that question to some extent.
Lim So-byeong slowly rubbed his face.
Still, as if the hard questioning and blood was worth it, the face that looked like a swollen dumpling when I came here has regained its normal shape to some extent.
“Why now… … .”
Lim So-byeong, who was silently repeating himself, shook his head.
“I think there will be differences of opinion in this regard.”
“May I ask what that means?”
“hmm… … .”
Lim So-byeong thought for a moment as if choosing his words, then looked at everyone.
“As everyone knows, there has been a long dispute between Maninbang and Green Forest.”
“yes.”
“But it was just a superficial relationship. Neither Maninbang nor Green Forest had any intention of completely engulfing each other. Nokrim simply needed an external enemy to control its internal affairs, and Maninbang also needed an opponent to oppose.”
“Why?”
Lim So-byeong explained in a calm voice.
“Imagine if the Ten Thousand Gangs demolished the green forest and annexed it. So what happens?”
“The balance of the Xinjuo faction will be disrupted.”
“Then who will move?”
Hyeonjong, who had been listening quietly, narrowed his eyes.
“It’s Gupailbang and Odaesega.”
“yes. That’s right.”
It would be impossible for anyone to fully understand and guess Jang Il-so, but in any case, Lim So-byeong was able to guess why he did what he did.
“If a single small pebble falls on a calm lake, it will create big ripples. Although the world of the four factions and the world of the political factions are different, the Maninbang has become too big and strong to live without intertwining with each other. If we expanded our power further here, we were bound to offend them.”
“But… … In that situation, a person with a blind eye arose?”
“yes.”
Lim So-byeong’s eyes darkened slightly.
“Perhaps the person in the world who most welcomes the opening of the Cheonwoo Maeng faction is no one else but Jang Il-so. If you set fire to a quiet forest, it’s bound to be noticed right away. But who cares if you set fire to a burning forest?”
“… … .”
“Whether you are a hero or a hero, you are ultimately born in difficult times. Conversely… … .”
Lim So-byeong spoke clearly with cold eyes.
“It means that Hyo-woong, who was not born in a difficult time, has no choice but to rot in a peaceful world. “It may be a fortunate thing for ordinary people, but for someone like Jang Il-so, it must be truly terrible.”
“joy.”
A low snoring sound passed through Lim So-byeong’s ears. It was clear.
Even considering the relationship between the two, it was rude for the Green Forest King to snort while he was speaking. but… … .
“… … “Things that don’t even know what a difficult time is.”
Those who felt the darkness in the mocking words that followed could not even think of blaming the rudeness.
“Hmm.”
Lim So-byeong, who was lost for a moment, cleared his throat briefly and continued speaking.
“There is only one purpose for Jangilso. It makes the fire bigger. And it’s driving the world into chaos. “To create a world where he and everyone else can go crazy.”
“… … .”
“It is difficult for me to guess the means.”
“Hmm.”
Tang Gunak nodded slowly.
“The existence of Cheonwoo-maeng… … And it means that he thought that revealing himself to the Cheonwoo Alliance would help add to the confusion.”
“yes. “First of all, that’s my judgment.”
“confusion. Confusion… … .”
That makes sense. No, that would be almost certainly not wrong. The biggest concern was not being able to find a clear purpose for Jang Il-so’s visit to the volcano, but if his goal was simply to cause confusion, there are certainly aspects of his actions that are understandable.
“if… … .”
“yes.”
Lim So-byeong knew in advance what Tang Gun-ak was going to say and answered.
“We are going to do something more. certainly.”
“… … .”
“It will create more confusion and they will try to do something based on that. “If it’s Jang Il-so, that is.”
“Hmm.”
Tang Gunak nodded with a dark face and glanced at Cheongmyeong.
‘That’s strange.’
Normally, he would have shouted several times before the conversation even got to this point, but strangely, he didn’t express any particular opinions.
Anyone else would have thought he would remain silent in consideration of the faces of those gathered, but where could Cheongmyeong say that?
“Volcano God Dragon.”
“yes?”
“What do you think?”
“Hmmmm.”
In the end, when Tanggunak asked vaguely, Cheongmyeong folded his arms and spoke indifferently.
“Well, I know that the guy who is talking about Jang Il-so or whatever is not an ordinary guy… … .”
“hmm?”
“Why do you need to worry so much?”
“… … .”
“The answer is all in the conversation we just had. That means he needs a blind eye.”
“huh?”
“There is a need for confusion. Doesn’t that mean we need a situation where the nine factions and the five factions can’t give their all to the four factions?”
“… … “I guess so.”
“Then he won’t disturb Tian Yu Meng, at least for a while. From his point of view, the greater his blindness, the easier it is to achieve his goals. “Then it’s done.”
“… … .”
At that moment, Tang Gunak, who was slightly relaxed, looked blankly at Cheongmyeong.
This young Taoist master points out the key points so naturally. The point is that it is difficult to recognize because it is shrouded in an ambiguous fog.
Lim So-byeong looked at Cheongmyeong and asked.
“Is that all?”
“yes?”
The eyes were strangely shining.
“I sometimes think that Hwasan God Dragon hides what he really wants to say. Are you really not paying attention because you don’t think Jang Il-so will be a problem for the time being?”
“… … .”
“Or is there something else you’re really worried about?”
Cheongmyeong sighed.
Lim So-byeong wasn’t the only one who thought like that. Cheongmyeong’s eyes were pouring down as if inquiring, which whetted his appetite.
“Well, now is the time to talk.”
Cheongmyeong looked at everyone once and opened his mouth.
“The Heavenly Demon will come.”
His expression, manner of speaking, and voice were all extremely calm. There was no wavering in his speech, as if he was stating a fact that had already been established.
That’s why it felt rather creepy.
“… … “Cheonma?”
Tang Gunak looked at him with a slightly lost expression.
“What now… … .”
“It’s still just my opinion, but I’m almost certain. “The Heavenly Demon will definitely return.”
The face of the Tang Gunak, who was not even excited about anything, turned pale in an instant. And Meng Xiao’s hands also began to tremble.
It seemed to clearly show how much of a symbol the name Cheonma still remains among the powerful people.
Cheongmyeong spoke softly, as if he was talking to himself.
“You’ll find out then.”
“… … .”
“What is the real confusion? What is the real turbulence like? and… … .”
The shadow on his face became even darker.
“What is real fear?”
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