Chapter 149

Episode 149:

Reconstruction of Wolhwajang. Revenge on Ma Gyo-e.

It was an issue that neither side was very interested in.

I feel sorry for Joo Hwa-baek for passing things off as he pleases, but I am not a survivor of Wolhwajang or anything.

Of course, it was not that there was no personal grudge.

However, the bad feelings were directed towards the Sosalma Army and not towards the group called Demon Cult.

If I were to simply say whether I liked it or not, it was true that I disliked the Demonic Cult, but my honest feelings were that I did not want to spend my life trying to take down that huge group.

“I am not hoping for Wolhwajang to be rebuilt.”

“Then are you seeking revenge on the Demonic Cult?”

“......yes.”

I nodded slowly and answered Joohwabaek’s question.

Pretending to have a very perplexed expression.

There was no reason to refuse when the other person said they would misunderstand it on their own.

I thought it might be a good thing.

‘There is nothing wrong with leaving the impression to those around you that you are motivated by revenge. It would be good to use it as a cause that does not belong to a specific faction, and it would also be easy to use it as a smokescreen to cover the eyes of Ju Hua Baek and Zhuge Huan.’

It could also add legitimacy to future actions.

After fiddling with the teacup for a while and pretending to think about it, I looked straight into Joo Hwa-baek’s eyes and said,

“Thank you for your concern, but I will take revenge with my own hands.”

“I don’t know exactly how far your dream of revenge goes, but wouldn’t it be better to do it with people who have the same intentions rather than alone?”

“Are you included among those who have the same intention?”

“Of course. Although it’s not as much as you, I also have quite a bit of resentment toward the Demonic Cult. “Many of the comrades I was with in my youth lost their lives at the hands of the demonic cult.”

“.......”

When he was young, Hwabaek Joo worked at the Cheonghae branch.

Cheonghae is an area adjacent to Xinjiang, the area of influence of the Demonic Cult.

Now and then, it was a fierce battlefield where all kinds of incidents and accidents never ceased.

Painter Joo must have heard countless stories about the deaths of his acquaintances at the time.

It would not be strange to say that in the process, hostility toward the Demonic Cult grew.

“I understand what the Lord wants to say.”

“If you do...”

“But my intention remains the same. “I will not accept your help.”

“Can you tell me why?”

“I don’t think there is any favor without reason in the world.”

“That’s not necessarily true. There are a small number of people who give generous and benevolent advice to those around them without compensation, but it definitely exists. “Didn’t you just act as a member of the Humen Association and save the suffering residents of Zhejiang?”

“He gained great fame for his activities.”

The reason I worked as a member of the Humen Association and saved the residents of Zhejiang was for the sake of Ilshin’s glory.

Honestly, it didn’t matter to me whether the residents of Zhejiang were exploited or killed.

I am not an emotional person enough to shed tears in sympathy with the misfortune of someone I have never met.

There is cause and effect in everything in the world.

The same was true for relationships between people.

There could be no such thing as unconditional favor.

Damun Dangseoyeon Seohoseon Bangcheoksam, etc.

The people around me were not friendly to me from the beginning.

There was an opportunity and a process.

“Lord. I am not a good person without measures, as you think. Rather, I have a tough personality that considers profit and loss first when dealing with others.”

“.......”

“I don’t have the eyes to see through other people’s psychology like General Commander, but I can at least recognize that Lord Maeng’s question is not motivated by pure kindness.”

Of course, the reason why Joo Hwa-baek reached out to me was not simply to help me.

I won’t put any burdensome pressure or recommendations on you?

Late afternoon hours.

I gathered my group at my dorm to finish the backlog of work.

Damun Dangseoyeon, Seo Ho-seon, Bangcheoksam, and Dang Sang-jin sat around with a large bundle in the middle.

When I opened the bag, the items and elixirs that Seo Ho-seon had stolen from the treasure trove in the artificial ruins poured out.

Although they were all valuable items, it was difficult to say that they were the best.

In the first place, except for the martial arts books, the remaining treasures were merely brought for the purpose of assortment.

It could be said that it was natural for the quality to be a bit poor.

‘The elixir has five yawns that can improve one’s inner energy for only five to ten years. All of the items are too vague for me to use myself.’

I hoped I could find a replacement for Cheonjamboui, but unfortunately, there wasn’t anything that caught my eye.

The Yongrin-gap (龍鱗甲) that the assassin soldiers often wore seemed useful, but the chain armor was far from my taste.

Above all, it was impossible to wear it because it did not fit my body type.

“It would be better for you to have the dragon ring.”

“Do you mean me?”

“It looks like the size won’t fit everyone else.”

In the end, Seo Ho-seon, who had the perfect physique, ended up taking the Yongrin Gap.

Tang Seo-yeon and Dang Sang-jin took all their memorized weapons, including daggers and daggers.

Neither grandfather nor granddaughter paid any attention to the elixir.

This was because ordinary elixirs were meaningless to Germans.

Bangcheoksam took a sword to use as an auxiliary weapon, and Damun took the blood poison wine he had longed for.

Of the five elixirs, I took the two with the most spiritual energy.

One was mine and the other was Dokgo Woojin’s.

After dividing up the remaining items, the sun was already setting in the evening.

I got up from my seat, looked around at the group, and said.

“Thank you all for your hard work. From subjugation operations to escorting military officers to the Maeng headquarters. Thanks to all of you, we were able to finish it safely. It’s hard to call it repayment, but I’ll buy you dinner tonight. “I know a good base running place, so go there.”

My group and I rushed out of the dorm and entered the street while chatting.

Although it was not as crowded as when the Yongbong Branch was held, there were many people walking around on the street.

The conversations between passers-by reached my ears.

“Did you hear that story?”

“What story?”

“They say the vampire and iron blood demon army have been subdued.”

“omg! “Aren’t they each disciples of the Eight Demon Lords and the Demon Cult Master?”

“But they said the place where they were subjugated was Gwiju, not Cheonghae.”

“Guizhou? “Why are the demon cultists in Gwiju?”

There was already a story going around about what happened in Gwiju.

Although Honam is adjacent to Gwiju, even taking that into account, the speed at which the rumor spread was quite fast.

Since the issue was such a serious issue, I thought that soon the whole of the Central Plains would be noisy about the same topic.

‘Good.’

I drew a satisfied smile on my face.

The work of increasing reputation and reputation was progressing smoothly.

How far did you walk like that?

Suddenly, there was a sound that penetrated my ears.

-After you finish drinking, can you set aside some time for me? I’d like to talk to you a little bit.

It was Dang Sang-jin’s voice.

A puzzled mind raised its head.

It’s not difficult to give your time, but is there a reason you secretly recommend it?

-What do you mean by story?

-I have something to say about my granddaughter. I also have something to say.

-......?