Episode 414


    ‘Maybe I shouldn’t have said thest word?’


    I said it to lighten the mood, but after saying it, I slightly regretted it.


    Words cannot be picked up again.


    I was worried that my words woulde back like a wheel and strangle me, whoter became an elder.


    ‘Well, after I be an elder, the organization called Cheonan Gambu itself will no longer exist. No one who dares threaten the authority of the elders will appear.’


    After the Great War, a long period of peace woulde.


    There was no better time tomit corruption than the peace period.


    This is because the organization bes more stable and there are fewer changes in status.


    It is bing difficult for a group like me to rapidly increase its status, and it is bing virtually impossible for a group like the Cheonan Kambu to emerge.


    ‘It’s not like me to worry about other things. All you have to do is somehow get to the position of elder.’


    He chuckled and leaned back against the backrest.


    Hwaseong Ind, riding on momentum, continued to push the elders.


    Once she started pointing out mistakes, it was very difficult to stop her.


    It was not for nothing that Maeng’s executives felt ufortable with her.


    < What on earth did you guys do while we were sweating blood on the battlefield? >


    < If you failed to properly protect the princess, shouldn''t you have at least properly cleaned things up? >


    No elder could escape this questioning.


    Even though they all knew the truth of the incident, they were bystanders who remained ignorant to avoid friction with the Youngseong Dojo.


    In the case of the Maengju faction, there was at least indulgence as Joo Hwabaek personally went to the battlefield to provide support.


    In the end, it was a structure in which the senior faction had no choice but to use poison.


    Of course, the elders did not just sit back and suffer.


    Starting with Sohyeongeom, who opened his mouthte, heunched a massive counterattack.


    < So, what was the reason for forcibly arresting Yeongseong Dojang? >


    < Isn’t this just a matter of taking out one’s anger on the Senate? >


    The story went around and around and it came back to the beginning.


    Their ims did not intersect but ran parallel paths.


    Cheonan Gambu arbitrarily confiscated Yeongseong’s seal without the leader’s approval.


    The elders pretended not to notice Woo Hwa-yeon, who was attacked by a group of assants.


    Since each side’s faults were clear, it was natural that one side would not be able to gain a unteral advantage.


    ‘It’s a good flow.’


    I nodded with a satisfied face.


    This was my purpose from the beginning.


    There was no way to justify the riots in the Senate anyway.


    What can I gain by winning a difficult argument?


    It would have been better to bury the incident itself by turning it into a muddy fight.


    The longer the meetingsts, the more the essence of the situation bes blurred and opinions be more dispersed.


    Naturally, it will be difficult for the elders who tried to ensnare me to achieve their goals.


    “…….”


    Juhwabaek watches the argument between Hwaseongdo and Namhakgeom with a very serious expression.


    I nced sideways in his direction and cleared my throat to suppress myughter.


    Now I see that he was also struggling to maintain his facial expression.


    The evidence was that the corners of his lips kept twitching.


    ‘but. ‘I wonder when I’ll be able to see something like this again.’


    In fact, the person who benefited the most from this incident was none other than Joo Hwabaek.


    For him, who had been constantly at odds with the elders since taking office as leader, the current situation must have felt extremely exhrating.


    From his perspective, he cannot tantly take one side, but deep down, he is probably rooting for me.


    * * *


    Time passed in vain.


    The meeting, which normally would have ended long ago, continuedte into the night.


    Everyone was very tired because the discussion to make their point had degenerated into a physical battle.


    “Lord. “Please allow me to speak.”


    “I won’t allow it.”


    Hu Zhengquan, a senior member of the Kunlun faction, raised his hand and demanded the right to speak, but was stopped by Zhou Hwabaek.


    He swept aside the middle school students with a tired expression and spoke as if making a deration.


    “I think it would be best to wrap things up around here.”


    Finally, the time for the end has arrived.


    Several elders pursed their lips.


    In the end, he seemed to feel anxious about the fact that he had not gained any ie.


    “I don’t think the discussion will end like this no matter how much time passes, so I’ll make the final decision.”


    “…….”


    “First of all, it is clear that the Cheonan Inspector General acted in vition of the rules of the Murim League. So, I will order you to remain on probation for the next month.”


    “I will follow your orders.”


    I bowed my head and epted themand as if I had been waiting.


    Immediately, protests erupted from all over.


    “Lord!”


    “It’s not possible!”


    “Isn’t the punishment too light!”


    At first nce, it appears that the opinions of the elders were taken into ount, but in reality, the opposite was true.


    One month of probation.


    It was difficult to see it as a punishment that was actually harmful to me.


    It was the same as when he was previously ced on probation for hiding the fact that he had learned gold gong.


    The word was probation, which meant resting for a month and taking care of any injuries sustained by the Demon Lord.


    Even the period was shorter than before.


    From the elders’ point of view, it was inevitable that their clothes would explode.


    “You should not be mistaken in thinking that just because the punishment is light, the crime youmitted was small. “There are some extenuating factors, and I can’t help but take into ount the achievements made so far, so I just lowered the level.”


    “I’ll keep that in mind.”


    The leader gives a warning and the Dragon King humbly epts it.


    Even though we didn’t kiss beforehand, we hit each other hard.


    The elders gritted their teeth at the sight of the leader who pretended not to be like that and eventually took my side in the end.


    It could literally be said to be a measure that barely saved the face of the elders.


    In fact, the victory waspletely tilted in my favor from the middle.


    As the meeting dragged on without an answer, the elders must have guessed it to some extent.


    That this is what will happen in the end.


    The enemy of my enemy is my friend.


    At the point when Joo was on my side, it was safe to say that a harsh punishment was confirmed.


    ‘If it had been an atmosphere where I was unterally cornered, the story would have been different.’


    Thanks to the appropriate support from Hwaseongdo, we were able to create a tightposition.


    At least it would be safe to say that today’s meeting was my victory.


    * * *


    Because I was ced on probation, I was unable to enter the headquarters for a while.


    I returned to Wolhwajang with a tired body and threw myself on the bed, running my hands through my hair and muttering.


    ‘Did we somehow ovee this crisis?’


    Somehow, he withstood the onught of the elders.


    However, this was not the end.


    There was no way these old elders would just give up like this.


    ‘It will be more difficult in the future.’


    There was a lot of work to be done to prepare for what came next.


    Among them, the most urgent was the reorganization of Cheonan Gambu.


    With Woo Ga-jin and Maeng Gyeong officially joining the ranks and Ak Yeo-ryeong’s joining confirmed, Cheonan Gambu became the best department in the Murim League in name and reality.


    However, it is only a shy appearance.


    In reality, the current Cheonan Inspectorate was a poor organization with many holes.


    Although there are many outstanding talents, the Cheonan Department has never suffered from a manpower shortage since its inception.


    Because it was basically a department with a fixed period of activity, it was not easy to recruit members, and the fact that it was difficult to increase the number of people because there was a possibility of nting ganja from other factions was also an obstacle.


    It would have taken a very long time to establish the framework of the organization if the martial artists that the teacher trained with an eye on the future had not joined.


    ‘There has been talk about ack of administrative manpower for some time. The reason the department is still running smoothly is thanks to Yu So-hwa’s ability. However, we cannot ce an excessive burden on one person forever…’


    Now we had to properly solidify our internal stability.


    The construction of the base, led by Simaun, had already entered the final stage.


    It was soon time to move the department, leaving behind the inspection department and thew enforcement office that were used as temporary bases.


    ‘At the beginning, we carefully recruited members considering the possibility of ganja being nted, but now that the foundation has beenid, there is no need for that.’


    I can’t make soybean paste because I’m scared of maggots.


    Now, even if the Maengju faction or the Elder faction nted people in Cheonangambu, they could easily deal with it.


    The n was to gather people by posting arge-scale recruitment notice.


    ‘The perception of Cheonan Gambu has changed significantly from the past. There are also people, like Chayoon Dojo, who dly ept the fact that it is a department with a fixed period of activity. ‘We can gather as many applicants as we want.’


    The problem was how to sort out the stones.


    I couldn’t go around and meet each and every applicant.


    We had to not only look at martial arts skills, but also carefully consider tendencies and goals.


    ‘We will need to select a person in charge of screening and interviewing. ‘Who would be better?’


    Needless to say, the lieutenants Sima Yun and Hua Daerang had to be elected.


    There would be limitations with just one or two, so we had to select a few people to assist them.


    ‘wait.’


    There was a face that shed through my mind at once.


    [Hyung, have you ever thought about that? This small person resembles someone.]


    [From the first time I saw this small person, this small person looked simr to someone I know well.] [


    But when this small person has actually changed and looks around, everyone turns their backs on her. Wouldn’t it be so sad?]


    [I think someone should reach out to her in preparation for that time. [Like the people around my brother.]


    At the time, I thought that while watching Dok Go-seong talk about Lee Soo-yeon.


    I think he’s better than me when ites to seeing people.


    I think he may have had the ability to look out for and embrace the people around him.


    ‘Shall I give it a try?’


    I thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to attach it to Simaun as a test.


    The thoughts continued one after another.


    How much time has passed like that?


    “Boss. “Are you there?”


    The sound of a knock on the door pierced my ears.


    In response to the familiar voice, I raised my upper body and tilted my head.


    It was already night when the world was immersed in darkness, but I had no idea what had brought me to this hour.


    “Pleasee in.”


    The door opened and a young man holding a book in one hand entered the room.


    After tidying up my disheveled clothes and sitting down at the table, I offered him a seat across from me.


    “I’m sorry for suddenlying to you sote at night when you must be tired.”


    The young man, Sima Yun, said as he put the book down on the table.


    I was able to guess his business just by looking at the fact that he was carrying a book.


    “Have you finished interpreting the records left by Reporter Cheon?”


    “yes. I thought about reporting it slowlyter, but I decided it was an important matter, so I went straight ahead despite the indignity. It is also something that needs to be conveyed quietly…”


    “What on earth was written?”


    I asked, looking down at the book with narrowed eyes.


    I didn’t forget to surround myself with air membrane.


    “First of all, it is said that the ritual vessel that the manager destroyed was a sacred object that contained the power of reincarnation.”