Chapter 106

Chapter 106

[Translator – Peptobismol]

Chapter 106

“Hmm!”

Johan blinked his eyes, staring at the man standing in front of him.

A man wearing a red hat, a red cassock, and a mask covering his nose.

He was Joshua, Johan’s confidant and the inquisitor of the heretics.

Another name he was called by was Swift Joshua.

As swift as a strom and as elusive as a goblin.

That’s why Joshua received most of Johan’s orders.

A strong and fast presence was just that useful.

Johan tapped his fingers on the table and spoke.

“You wouldn’t dare lie to me....”

“....”

“Tajik wandered the desert and ended up as food for a Sandworm? That’s an unbelievable story.”

Johan’s face stiffened ominously.

But tiny eyes behind his glasses gleamed eerily.

He had only met Tajik once.

But even with just one glance, Johan knew Tajik wasn’t an easy man.

He was a man with enough resources and abilities to find Johan.

A man like that getting lost in the desert and becoming worm food?

It’s hardly believable.

There must have been some force at work behind the scenes.

Whether it be an individual or a group.

“What’s Xiao Lun’s response?”

“They are moving under the surface, but it seems they haven’t found out anything yet.”

“Your thoughts?”

“....”

“Well, you don’t make judgments. You just execute.”

Johan furrowed his brow deeply.

It had been a long time since he had been this displeased.

In Dongdaemun, where he ruled, there weren’t many who could think properly.

Most judgments were made by Johan, and the rest simply followed his orders.

That’s why it took quite a while to come up with a proper response when unexpected events like this occurred.

It was frustrating, but he couldn’t change the system.

Johan had no intention of sharing his power with anyone.

Joshua silently waited for Johan’s orders.

As frustrating as Joshua’s presence was, there was nothing to be done about it for now.

When Johan gestured, Joshua bowed his head and left.

Alone, Johan approached the window.

“All of this happened after he returned.”UppTodated from nô/v/e/l/b(i)n.c(o)/m

The “he” Johan referred to was Zeon.

After Zeon’s return, Goran, who ruled Sinchon, disappeared, and the Crocodiles’ Den collapsed. And even Tajik, who was interested in Zeon, met an unexpected death.

“Is it a coincidence? Unlikely. Surely, he had something to do with Tajik’s death.”

It was not a guess but a certainty.

Johan received revelations from God.

As devoted as he was to God, his senses were more sensitive and delicate than anyone else’s.

From the moment he first saw Zeon, he felt an ominous sensation.

Zeon’s presence was that unsettling.

“If he really eliminated Tajik, eliminating him through conventional means would be impossible.”

Of course, if Johan mobilized all the resources of Dongdaemun, he could eliminate Zeon.

There were followers of Johan scattered throughout Dongdaemun like grains of sand.

The power of the warriors he raised was especially formidable. But they couldn’t be used recklessly.

The moment they moved, the authorities of Neo Seoul would take notice.

It was premature to spread the gospel of God to Neo Seoul.

It was time to strengthen his power.

At least, he had to swallow up the entire slum before he could consider Neo Seoul.

Until then, he had to move while plugging the leaks in his power as much as possible.

Johan suddenly looked down at the table.

Documents investigating Zeon’s whereabouts were spread out on the table.

What was written in the document was extremely limited.

Because they hadn’t been able to find out Zeon’s whereabouts in the desert.

At best, it was just the reason why Zeon had to leave Neo Seoul and what he had been doing since returning.

Zeon immediately picked up his chopsticks and started eating the stir-fried rice.

Old Man Klexi watched Zeon eat with a satisfied smile.

Zeon really enjoyed the stir-fried rice.

As if suddenly remembering something, Old Man Klexi spoke up.

“I heard Tajik is dead.”

“Is that so?”

“He was a sinister guy. He had skills that made him more of a headache. But somehow, he went mad, wandering into the desert and ended up becoming food for a sandworm.”

“That’s... surprising.”

“There are many strange things in the world. Some things just don’t make sense by common sense. This seems to be one of those.”

“Strange things indeed.”

“Anyway, now that Tajik is dead, Xiao Lun won’t pay much attention to the slums for a while.”

“That’s fortunate.”

Zeon replied with his head buried in the bowl.

Old Man Klexi looked at Zeon with a deeply sinking gaze.

“Se-hee is my granddaughter.”

“I know.”

“She’s leading all of my businesses except for one. If you ever need help, you can ask her. She’ll help with most requests.”

“Didn’t you hand over everything already? Just hand over the rest and live comfortably.”

“If I give away the last one, what fun would I have left? And Se-hee’s capacity isn’t large enough to handle it all. It needs more refining and expansion.”

“You’re picky.”

“It’s natural to be picky with family. It takes only an instant to destroy a family business”

“You’re quite skilled.”

Zeon raised his head with an expression that he couldn’t hold back. But Old Man Klexi remained cautious.

“Aren’t you curious?”

“About what?”

“The last business I didn’t hand over to Sehee.”

“Well, I’m a bit curious. Will you tell me if I ask?”

“If it’s you.”

“Then I’ll ask. What’s this business that you cherish so much?”

“The Eye of Argos.”

“What? Argos...”

“Argos. A creature with a hundred eyes from mythology.”

“A hundred eyes? It must be related to information.”

“As expected, you understand immediately.”

Old Man Klexi showed a face of admiration.

But Zeon remained dumbfounded.

“It would be strange if you gave such a big hint and I still didn’t understand.”

“It’s even stranger that you understand immediately.”

“Leaving that aside, why the Eye of Argos?”

“If you need information, you can use it anytime.”

“Oh!”

Zeon burst into admiration.

It wasn’t fake; it was genuine admiration.

He knew better than anyone the usefulness of information.

While he wasn’t sure how extensive the information power of the Eye of Argos was, at the very least, it would be invaluable regarding the situation in the slums.

Old Man Klexi called someone.

“Will!”

“Yes!”

A man with a large build and a red apron approached with his response.

“Will owns the butcher shop at the entrance to this market. He’ll provide whatever you need whenever you ask.”

“Nice to meet you, Will! We’ve met a few times, right?”

Zeon shook his hand slightly.

Will’s butcher shop was located in a position where anyone passing through Old Man Klexi’s shop would inevitably pass by. That’s why Zeon had seen his face a few times before.

Will nodded his head and said.

“Yes.”

“I’ll count on you from now on.”

“If you need anything, feel free to visit our butcher shop anytime.”

“Thank you.”

“I’m more grateful to you. Thank you for saving the old man.”

Will bowed his head in gratitude towards Zeon.

Feeling a bit awkward, Zeon just smiled without saying anything.

[Translator – Peptobismol]