Mo Yongwei just looked at everyone in bewilderment.
‘this… … .’
How did things get to this point? The atmosphere wasn’t like this when we started. It seemed like it would end with everyone complaining about Cheongmyeong’s unreasonable proposal and taking an appropriate amount of their shares.
But because of one person, Jongligok, the situation completely changed. As things turned out, the person whose position was most difficult was Mo Yong Wi-gyeong.
If only Zhuge Dynasty had been on the same page as him, he would not have protruded like this, but with even Zhuge Dynasty taking the side of Huashan, he absurdly ended up standing at the vanguard of anti-Huashan.
In an instant, a chill ran down my spine and a cold sweat broke out. Mo Yong Sega is standing at the opposite point of that volcano?
‘no. Not yet. Not yet… … .’
Mo Yongwi-gyeong glanced at the factions outside of Sae without being noticed. If you think about it, the first to reject Cheongmyeong’s proposal were the South Mandarin Beast Palace and the North Sea Ice Palace. Let them raise their voices a little louder… … .
Moyongwijing paid particular attention to Xue Xiaobaek. I don’t think Meng Xiao will be able to communicate. In that case, I thought it would be better to join forces with Seol So-baek, who was still young and whose mind and thoughts were not yet firm.
However, perhaps unaware of his earnest gaze, Seol So-baek lowered his head and was deep in thought, as if he was not very interested in what was happening here.
Seol Sobaek, who had been keeping his head down for a while, soon raised his head. Then, I saw Han Yi-myeong sitting next to me with hesitation in his clear eyes.
“I… … .”
“Do as you wish, my lord.”
“… … yes?”
Han Yi-myeong answered before Seol So-baek could finish speaking. As Seol Sobaek widened his eyes in embarrassment, Han Yimyeong smiled.
“The palace lord is in a position to decide the life and death of all archers, and the palace lord of the Beihai Ice Palace is none other than you.”
“… … .”
“I know. “The reason the palace lord rejected the offer from the Cheongmyeong dojo was to save my face.”
“Commander… … .”
Han Yi-myung smiled once again.
In fact, Seol So-baek had no particular reason to reject Cheongmyeong’s proposal. Because he has nothing to offer.
On the surface, Seol Sobaek was the palace lord, but the person who actually commanded and governed the archers of Bing Palace was none other than Han Yi-myeong.
In this situation, it would not have been easy for Seol So-baek to take away the command that Han Yi-myeong had and hand it over to Hwasan.
“The palace lord is a very kind person. but… … Sometimes, the problem is that your kindness goes too far and you understand other people’s feelings before they even ask. If the palace lord had consulted with me even in passing, I would have supported the palace lord’s wishes without any hesitation. “Whatever it is.”
Several emotions appeared on Seol Sobaek’s face.
“Are you upset?”
“… … “A little bit.”
“Then don’t bother looking for a reason, ask your heart. “Sometimes that’s the right direction.”
Seol Sobaek closed his eyes as if thinking about something. Looking at that scene, Han Yi-myeong secretly shed a bitter smile.
If you think about it, Seolsobaek doesn’t owe anything to Binggung. Rather, the North Sea people tried to chase and eliminate him at the order of the previous palace lord, because they never gave him anything.
Funny enough, it was the five swordsmen of Hwasan who helped and guided Seol So-baek. Perhaps Seol So-baek feels closer to those five than to the North Sea people.
Seol So-baek was always worried about the friendship he had built with them. I wonder if my personal feelings might lead me to make a choice that is unbecoming of the position of a palace lord and that will cause suffering to the people of North Korea.
Even though he was watching from the side, Han Yi-myeong could not hastily give advice. He is a being who assists the palace lord. In the end, the most decisive and final choice must be made by Seolsobaek himself.
This applies even if you are young or inexperienced. That is the fate of the person who ascends to the position of palace lord.
After contemplating without any prompting, Seol So-baek opened his eyes. And he looked straight at Hyeonjong and Cheongmyeong.
“Let me ask you one thing.”
“Please tell me, my lord.”
“Cheon Woo-maeng… … . “No, can Hwasan guarantee that foreigners who will join the alliance will not be discriminated against?”
“Palace lord. That’s obvious… … .”
“no. I can not.”
Hyeonjong’s positive answer and Cheongmyeong’s negative answer came out at the same time. Of course, the gaze had no choice but to turn to Cheongmyeong.
“… … “You can’t do it?”
“yes.”
Cheongmyeong looked directly at Xue Xiaobaek.
The current Seol Sobaek is not the North Sea kid that Cheongmyeong knew. He is now sitting here as a mature young man and the lord of the North Sea Ice Palace. So he should be treated appropriately and appropriately.
“I will try. I will do as much as I can. However, there is no way to completely change people’s long-standing perceptions. “There is no reason to go through so much trouble if perceptions can be changed with a single command or scolding from above.”
Seol So-baek said nothing and waited for further words.
“However, I will still try. So that the stupid things that have been happening don’t repeat themselves. So that one day we can look at each other without prejudice. And we are certainly not the only ones who must strive for this.”
This means that the North Sea must also take a step forward. As long as they remain curled up in the cold and isolated land of the North Sea, their perception of them will never change.
Seol Sobaek also looked straight at Cheongmyeong and asked.
“Then do you think we can tear down the wall like you said?”
Cheongmyeong nodded resolutely.
“It may not be perfect, but we will end up in a better relationship than we have now.”
“… … .”
“Because if you don’t start, nothing will change.”
Seol Sobaek neither confirmed nor denied with a face that did not know what he was thinking. She just stared at Cheongmyeong for a long time.
And finally his mouth opened.
“We at the North Sea Ice Palace will let go of our previous stance and join forces with the volcano.”
A small smile secretly appeared on Han Yi-myeong’s lips.
“As the palace lord of the North Sea Ice Palace, I hand over all authority the Ice Palace lord has to the Federation until this war is over. This fact will be passed down to all Bingungungdo members and will not be changed by any authority.”
Just as Cheongmyeong was about to slowly nod his head, Seol Sobaek added.
“But, the seal. Please promise me one thing. Please make sure to prove that the words of the dojo were not just flattery for the people of Central Plains, and that all of this was done to reduce sacrifices.”
Seolsobaek’s eyes were now unwavering. Cheongmyeong answered softly, but more clearly than ever.
“certainly.”
Only then did Seol So-baek’s head nod.
‘You did a great job, my lord.’
Han Yi-myeong smiled softly, praising only in his heart. After a long time, it felt like Seol Sobaek had finally become the true ruler of the North Sea Ice Palace.
Because letting go is something only those who have money can do.
Now he has decided to throw away the excuse of being immature and take responsibility for his own choices.
“Then, Beast Palace Lord.”
“… … .”
“I think the answer should be different?”
Meng Xiao looked embarrassed at Xu Xiaobaek’s bold words and sighed.
“It’s the same with volcanoes… … . “For some reason, young people these days are not what they used to be.”
“… … “I agree with that.”
“Likewise.”
Not only Hyeonjong and Tanggunak, but also the other lords sighed.
I don’t want to discuss right and wrong.
It is a scene where Baekcheon turns the bomb thrown by Cheongmyeong into a torrent and sweeps away everything. And Seol So-baek is fanning the flames. Could you have imagined something like this in the past?
The tense internal atmosphere relaxed slightly due to Meng Xiao’s complaints and laughter. After a while, he opened his mouth in a heavy voice. His voice had the power to focus everyone.
“In the past, during the war with the Demonic Cult, the Geomjon of Hwasan and the Amjon of the Tang Family blocked the Demonic Cult’s forces heading towards Yunnan.”
Some people’s eyes widened slightly. This was a known fact only within the Cheonwoo Alliance, but it was a secret story that was unknown to the world to the extent that there were many people outside of the Cheonwoo Alliance who did not know it.
“At that time, the relationship between the central government and the outside world was worse than it is now. “They regarded each other as enemies, and were actually happy about the other’s downfall.”
There was no smile on Meng Xiao’s beast-like face.
“In such a situation, the fact that the Demonic Cult was targeting the Beast Palace may have been good news for the Central Plains. But Geomzon and Amzon risked their lives to stop them. “If it weren’t for them, I, and by extension the Namman Beast Palace, wouldn’t be where we are today.”
Various emotions and emotions flashed across everyone’s faces.
“I am here now because of that history of grace. This means that it was not the simple words that led to the resolution of the hostile relationship, but the actions of those two people who risked their lives. “That one-time movement between Geomzon and Amzone changed the world now, nearly a hundred years later.”
Meng Xiao, who was speaking, smiled slightly.
“Of course, I am not Geomzon. “He is a person who cannot and does not have the ability to do such great things.”
His gaze goes to Cheongmyeong and stops.
“However, even in today’s world, there are people who say that boundaries are nothing and that people are important. If I were to guess, the Geomjon of the past probably stood in front of the Demonic Cult with the same thoughts.”
Cheongmyeong clenched his fist under the table without realizing it. Meng Xiao continued.
“I also decline Meng’s offer. I don’t think the world has changed that much yet. but… … .”
This time, Meng Xiao’s gaze left Qingming and turned to Xuanzong and Tang Junyu.
“If now is the time for the Nanman Beast Palace to repay the debt it owes to Hwasan and the Four Heavenly Dang Family, and if the current Hwasan and Tang Family are of the same mind as the Sword Zone and Dark Zone back then, then the Beast Palace will be with the two sects. It’s not about tearing down walls. “This time, it’s to prove that we can sacrifice ourselves.”
Meng Xiao’s calm yet resonant voice echoed throughout the conference room.
“How are you feeling?”
When Meng Xiao’s question was turned upside down, Tang Kun-Ak cleared his throat slightly.
“actually… … It is difficult for us today to know what our ancestors were thinking when they stopped the demon religion. but… … .”
Tanggunak took out eleven secret swords from his arms and put them down.
“Even now, I know very well what kind of heart he fought with. That he must protect. “He must know how to risk his life to save even one more person.”
Tanggunak lightly brushed the polished handle of the bido with his fingertips and raised his head.
“If you ask me if my heart is still in the Tang family, I will definitely say yes.”
Now, only Hyeonjong’s answer remains. Meng Xiao and Tang Gunak looked at each other at the same time, and King Hyeonjong let out a faint sigh before opening his mouth.
“How dare we today even imitate the high spirit of our ancestors? just… … I just try to live a life that is not shameful in their eyes. The spirit is still in the volcano. And I will be in the volcano at any moment.”
It was truly a reply worthy of King Hyeonjong. Meng Xiao looked at Qingming and asked vaguely. In fact, he was the person I most wanted to ask this question to.
“What about you? “Can you be like them?”
Cheongmyeong was blank for a moment and then laughed. Meng Xiao may have asked this question in a serious way, but in reality, from Cheongmyeong’s perspective, could there be a question as funny as this?
The answer is fixed.
“I’m not doing this just to become the same person.”
“… … then?”
“You have to jump over it.”
Cheongmyeong’s nose twisted slightly. As if the beast was showing its aggression and ferocity.
“Because that alone was not enough. We have to do better, much better than we did then. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be awkward to see those who lived in the past?”
Meng Xiao laughed, shaking his huge body.
“This is why I can’t help you, Musketeer!”
The past and present are connected. Same but different, different but also not different. The face of Beast Palace Lord Meng Xiao also had the aura of a beast, not unlike Cheongmyeong’s.
“The Nanman Beast Palace will prove it. The places where the spirit of Maehwageomjon and Amjon are connected are not just Hwasan and Dangga. That spirit is alive and well in our Namman Beast Palace. “With our blood and our lives!”
It was a declaration that made my blood boil.
