Chronicles of the Demon Faction

Episode 218 It is best if the dagger is dipped in poison. (2)

“…I committed a serious sin that can never be forgiven, including inciting a civil war through treason.”

Gogu looked around once.

Arrogance appeared on the faces of the demons gathered around the execution site. There were many different emotions, including anger, sympathy, exhilaration, sadness, etc.

“It may not be enough to punish him, but considering his devotion to the church and his status as a disciple of the church leader, we will end his crime by beheading him.”

Wow!

Demons shouted here and there. Some people cried out in joy, some people shouted in anger, and some people let out sighs in sadness.

Gogu glanced at Guanpyeong.

Guan Pyeong’s empty eyes resembled the eyes of a dead fish. Looking at his thin body and lowered head, it seemed like he had already given up on life.

Gogu gestured to one of the party members.

Then the swordsman standing behind Gwanpyeong knelt down.

Slurp.

The sword that was slowly pulled out was the Songcheon Chamak Sword (送天斬惡刀), which was said to cut down both the body and sins and send them to Pasun’s side. Executing a beheading with this sword meant protecting the criminal’s honor in one’s own way.

After a while.

Shake!

Guan Ping’s head fell off.

* * *

“Who knew that things would move so quickly.”

“That’s right. “Normally, the execution of a criminal is carried out 49 days after imprisonment.”

“Well, it’s not that I don’t understand. It’s not another sin, it’s treason. “Is there something that wasn’t true about that place?”

“You are right.”

“He was a government official… He committed treason, but he was an outstanding person.”

“Excellent! Don’t say that. I thought he was a rare talent because he was calm and quiet, but wasn’t he preparing such a reckless plan in his heart? “It’s not brilliant, it’s insidious.”

“Huh.”

Due to the execution of Guan Ping, the atmosphere in Protestantism became chaotic again.

The heads of each organization paid more attention to managing their members. He was restrained from making outrageous remarks and actions, and was managed not to wander outside the camp unless it was for special reasons.

Another day passed like that.

“Hwaaaam!”

Seo-ryang, who was laying out the white stones in the training hall, yawned lazily.

“Tsk. “This is why we shouldn’t fight here anymore.”

Due to Gorumazon’s tension and Qigong Seoliang’s advance and sword techniques, the training ground was devastated. If you just cleaned up the broken debris, it was usable again, but the problem is that he is a third-tier person.

If you are in a position of the third gongja, you must also pay attention to your dignity. In the end, Seoryang requested workers from Hwanheewon and worked with them to repair the training hall and walls.

“Confucius. “Drink some water.”

“uh? “Ah, thank you.”

The water that Aenghwa gave me was so cool it was indescribable. It’s so cold that my teeth are all aching.

“Wow, where did you get this cool water?”

Then Yeo Sang-rin, standing behind the cherry blossoms, smiled and clapped her hands. A translucent white haze rose above her hand.

Xu Liang chuckled.

“Thanks to you, I feel like my whole stomach is turning.”

“Even if I take a direct hit from the heavy water method, the person who will be able to stay upright says all kinds of things.”

“I have been subjected to heavy water treatment. How can I stay strong?”

“I’m just saying that. “Oh, it’s a little crooked there.”

“Oh! thank you.”

Seoliang grumbled softly as he put the well-polished white stone straight into place.

“It’s a really tedious task.”

Yeo Sang-rin shook her head.

“Why bother when you’re decorating your own home?”

“It’s annoying because it’s something you don’t have to do. “The gym floor gets broken and cracked during training, so why do we have to make it so clean?”

“If that’s the case, why are you training in the training hall? “Go to a forest where no one goes.”

“The forest is too far away.”

“Why are you eating? “You’re going to be hungry anyway, right?”

“If you don’t eat, you’ll die.”

“Why are you cleaning? “It’s going to get dirty anyway, right?”

“…okay. “I knew.”

It seems like the number of nags has increased. Well, Aeng-hwa and Ma Dong-pil didn’t nag or anything.

“Wow, but there are a lot of workers so it goes faster.”

Immediately after yesterday’s execution, workers were called. Although it is only one day, there are as many as 50 workers. The pace of progress had to be fast.

Seo-ryang said to Yeo Sang-rin.

“Tell the laborer at the back to eat.”

“I understand… No, but why am I saying that? “I’m a guest?”

“Do you think you can help me with anything?”

It’s a somewhat shameful thing to say. They said they would help, but they never said they would provide help like this.

Seo-ryang waved his hand as he walked out the door.

“I’m going out for a moment.”

“Where are you going?”

“Work.”

“I’m a guest!”

Seo-ryang, who ignored Yeo Sang-rin’s complaints with one ear, left the residence.

“Whoa, I’m hungry.”

As he was sweeping the boat, he suddenly looked down at the waistband on the left. The chilya sword was rattling on the bed.

‘just in case.’

Let’s carry at least one bag.

The place Seoryang headed to after leaving his residence was the criminal court.

On the way to the punishment hall, many demons looked at Seoryang and bowed their heads.

The greeting is the same, but the respect contained in it is nothing compared to before. They also know that unless something unexpected happens, Seo-ryang will become the next sect leader.

Seolyang bowed his head one by one. The demons were deeply moved by Seoliang’s attitude.

After this, he entered the criminal court.

“Are you here?”

“uh.”

Seo-ryang’s face, slumped down in a chair, was full of fatigue.

“Damn, this is so hard I’m dying.”

“What is so difficult? “He is a strong martial artist.”

“It’s just hard.”

Seoliang grumbled as he could.

“I wanted to get rid of those two guys and take care of myself for a while and live according to my goals step by step, but I couldn’t enjoy that precious rest time because of those strict guys.”

“What is the dream of the Three Confucius?”

“Didn’t I tell you before? “I’m going to destroy the Uicheonmaeng.”

Gogu flinched.

Xu Liang shook his head.

“Do you still have any regrets about that part?”

“It could be so. On the contrary, if a real fight breaks out, I want to participate as the vanguard of that fight.”

It’s worth it. The Cheonsan Sect, which did not recognize such a talented person and sent them to the Heavenly Demon Church as a small fortune, is also a Cheonsan Sect, but the Uicheon League, which did not even provide proper support, is not an ordinary group that is frustrating.

In addition, the Cheonsan faction was exterminated at the hands of the Uicheon lord of the time. Gogu will never be able to think positively of the current leader of Uicheon, who made even the object of his love and hatred disappear.

“But why do you want to mess with Uicheon Meng?”

“You are the enemy of our school.”

“….”

“I just don’t like it.”

Gogu nodded.

“Things like that happen, too.”

Xu Liang looked at him curiously.

“It may be unexpected, but this aspect is strangely similar to the religious leader.”

“What do you mean?”

“You don’t need to ask for a reason.”

Gogu was shocked.

“The leader said the same thing. “I said I hated the Uicheon Maeng so much, but you said the reason wasn’t important.”

“…Is that so?”

“huh.”

Gogu said, bringing a teacup.

“What you said is correct. It doesn’t matter why you hate or like someone. If you keep coming up with reasons for yourself, there will be no end to it. “The important thing is to what extent the hatred will be resolved and the level of favorability.”

“is it?”

“exactly. Even if you repeat that there is no reason to hate or like someone, the feelings will not be resolved.”

Seo-ryang’s expression became strange.

Gogu glanced at Seoliang.

“Why do you look at me like that?”

“no.”

Gogu took a sip of the tea with an uneasy look on his face. For some reason, the way Seoryang looked at himself was like a medal of satisfaction upon seeing a school child who did a good deed.

“So why did you suddenly come here?”

“Why are you asking what you know? “I came because I thought I should catch it now.”

He had already told Gogu that there was someone targeting him. And things to come.

Gogu, lost in thought for a moment, asked as if he were asking a question.

“There is one thing I want to check.”

“What?”

“Some kind of group with a hidden identity is targeting the Three Dukes? This is definitely a big deal. “Even if it’s not treason, it’s a serious enough situation.”

“I’ve never thought about it that grandiosely. “It’s just that they’re targeting me, so I’m determined to destroy them first.”

“No matter what the Three Dukes think, this is definitely a big deal.”

“so?”

“The problem lies with the Three Dukes.”

“me?”

“exactly.”

“What problem?”

“We will find them and destroy them. “Is that all?”

“Then what more do you want?”

“Are you not going to find out why they held such a grudge and why they have been hiding until now, waiting for an opportunity?”

Xu Liang said angrily.

“I don’t really want to know. Because, as you say, the reason doesn’t matter. “They’re the ones who go crazy saying they’re going to destroy me no matter what, right?”

“I also agree with the opinion of the Three Dukes.”

“yes?”

“What if the Three Dukes were not your disciples?”

“huh?”

Gogu’s eyes sparkled.

“I am not qualified to say this, but if I may play the role of a busybody for a moment, I will tell you that you should no longer handle things recklessly like before.”

“Why is that so?”

“Because the Three Dukes are the closest to the successor.”

“What does that matter?”

“The Three Dukes said. “If I become the leader of a religious sect, I will strike the Uicheon Alliance.”

“yes.”

“Going to attack the Uicheon Alliance is the same as saying that we are going to drag our school’s demons into the war.”

“….”

“Are you planning on handling things like this again then? “I will use your noble death as a stepping stone to destroy the archenemy, the Uicheon Alliance. I am the leader of the cult, so follow my words.”

“hmm.”

“It doesn’t matter why. I will destroy the Uicheonmaeng, so follow my orders. “I intend to lead the church in this way.”

Xu Liang’s face became serious.

Gogu continued speaking in a heavy voice.

“If the goal of the Three Confucius is not to become a religious leader but to destroy the Uicheon Alliance, then there is nothing more to say. Whatever the reason, the words of the religious leader are the law and what God wants. However, I think that if the Three Confucius cares at all about the glory of our school, they need their own in-depth consideration.”

No one has ever said this. Even Seo-ryang himself has never thought deeply about this.

“Everyone lives for themselves, and I also think that’s right. However, I think that at least for the head of an organization, even if the judgment is the same, the depth of thought behind the judgment should be different.”

“….”

“The reason is that, depending on the leader’s decision, the lives of countless people who live for him may be lost.”

It’s a different perspective.

Their thinking is fundamentally different from that of the demons of Protestantism. That’s probably because Gogu is not an orthodox Majin.

The problem is that those words resonate strongly in Seo-ryang’s heart. Even though he is not an orthodox Ma people, Seoryang shows an appearance closer to orthodoxy than anyone else, but this is because he, like Gogu, was not fundamentally a Ma people.

“You don’t have to be a dignified leader, but be a leader with the minimum virtues?”

“Thank you for understanding.”

“Do I need to be thankful? Rather, I am grateful. “I’ve never really thought about it.”

Xu Liang nodded.

“I’ll keep that in mind. “I definitely wasn’t paying attention to that part.”

“….”

“Thank you for telling me.”

Gogu’s eyes twinkled.

I thought there would be a backlash. I thought you might be told it was none of your business.

But Seoliang didn’t do that. He listened to what he said seriously and admitted it honestly.

It was somewhat bittersweet, but also admirable.

‘He’s a man I have no choice but to admit.’

Although he is a person who does not know where he will end up, he definitely admits what he must admit. I was surprised by the caution and honesty hidden behind extraordinary extremeness.

Gogu slightly turned his head.

“Now let’s get to work.”

“okay.”

“You said the Mazons would help you?”

“yes.”

“I guess there’s no need for parishioners.”

“Even if there is a lack of manpower, members of the Criminal Justice Party should not move.”

“I guess so. “Because they will hide even more.”

“In the end, the key is to bait them so that they move on their own.”

“It seems like if you leave it alone, it will reveal its magic on its own.”

“that’s right. But I don’t know when it will be revealed. Sucking my finger and waiting to catch it is not my style. The flow of the fight will also fall to them.”

“I admit it. So what kind of bait are you going to throw?”

Xi Liang raised his index finger.

Then he pointed to Gogu.

“…?”

“….”

“Use me as bait?”

“uh.”

Gogu blinked. His expression looked very innocent.

Xu Liang grinned.

“Otherwise, why would I come here?”

“…How are you going to use me?”

The explosive remark that followed made Gogu almost pull out his sword.

“Let them know that you were a real archduke.”