The World’s Best Childhood Friend Episode 773 (773/820)
Fighting.
The surrounding atmosphere becomes cold as the words are spoken.
In particular, the reaction of the old man in front, Mukyeon, was unusual.
“Are you talking about conditions?”
The answer can be felt in the eyes.
Mukyeon is telling me with her eyes, “Does that make any sense?”
He looked into those eyes and smiled slightly as he spoke.
“yes.”
Yeah, that’s right.
I confirmed that what you heard was correct.
Then, Mokyeon’s gaze narrows even further.
“The Holy King.”
“Yes, sir.”
“Maybe there was something about the conditions that you didn’t like.”
Conditions that will be met in return for the offer made by the main character.
Was there anything you didn’t like among them? Mukyeon asked.
“No. There was nothing I didn’t like about the conditions.”
How could I not like it?
The conditions offered by the Murim Alliance were truly exceptional.
I recalled the contents of the letter that Mukyeon had handed me yesterday.
First condition.
– Although they belong to the Murim Alliance, they are not restricted by orders and can act autonomously, except for the leader.
It was an unprecedented condition from the start.
A sword within the Murim Alliance.
Among them, the eight swords are like pillars of blindness.
Although they are beings of such superior rank, they are ultimately beings who follow orders.
The five chieftains that exist in the sect.
Excluding the leader and the silent ones in front, there were those who sat in positions to maintain the Murim Alliance, who were considered elders in terms of the Sega.
The inspectors are bound to listen to their orders.
This means that autonomous actions are possible without listening to orders.
‘You’re giving me the right to do whatever I want.’
It meant that I could do whatever they said without having to listen to orders.
And the second condition.
– During the contract period of operating as a major player, the sponsorship and transaction contract fees paid to the Sanseo-gu political faction are excluded.
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To be honest, this was of no use to me.
A donation that is forced upon one in order to belong to a political party.
That’s a price that’s been measured in proportion to the size of the Sega. Since the Sega is also a prestigious brand, it will be paying a considerable amount of money.
There are also cases where money is taken in the name of the blind when operating a separate top or conducting a transaction for trade.
It was meant to save Guga from such money-eating.
It’s a really good thing from the owner’s point of view.
‘After all, if you work as a major, you’re saying you won’t do any gangster things.’
This part didn’t really resonate with me.
Next, the third condition.
– In the case of a major division, the branch office’s command authority is given along with the authority to command one battalion other than the Blue Dragon Battalion.
If there was a harshest part, this would be it.
If you are the head of a local chapter, you will be given the authority to move other regional branches, along with that authority.
‘Command of other swordsmen.’
You will be able to command one of the eight sword regiments other than the Blue Dragon regiment.
This really couldn’t help but be a significant advantage.
By simply becoming a leader, you will no longer need to pay money to the alliance, will not receive orders from anyone other than the leader, and will even gain command of one of the factions.
There are many things to consider, such as the contract period and the amount received from the blind.
This also measured quite well.
I can get all this by becoming the main shareholder.
It meant that it was not a losing business.
The other side probably knows that too, so I guess that’s why they’re reacting that way when I say I’m going to add more conditions.
I understand.
Even if it were me, I would have seen it as meaning that I didn’t want to ask for more since I had been given this much.
But you know what?
‘What are you going to do if you don’t do it?’
It was unfortunate for Maeng, but I knew my worth all too well.
In my previous life, when the divine sword was just beginning to be called the Sogeomseong.
I know something about the conditions she was subjected to when she joined the group.
After hearing it, I was dumbfounded.
‘I didn’t know much about the ways of the world.’
At that time, Sogeomseong was a person who didn’t care about such things at all.
No matter what the conditions were, he was desperate to enter the camp and save the people, and thanks to that, the camp was able to take Sogeomseong with such meager conditions.
What was my status back then and what was my status now?
It would be difficult to compare it to the time of the swordsman who demonstrated the power of Parma during the war.
My current position would be several times higher than that of Sogeomseong at that time. Knowing this, I.
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‘I need to get conditions a hundred times better than Sogeomseong.’
Even if you can’t do it, you can do it a hundred times.
It was something worth accepting even if it meant pulling out the pillars of the Murim Alliance.
Mukyeon’s expression doesn’t look very good, as if he noticed my intentions.
“Elder.”
But what can I do?
“If you don’t like it, then quit. I don’t mind if you don’t do it.”
“…”
It was a gutsy business. If you keep tugging, just throw it away. I don’t have to do it. It’s a literal attitude.
In reality, this can be a huge hassle and can be a nuisance.
I know that very well, but… like I said before.
“But is there a better way than this?”
Maengseok must know too. Using me now is the best way.
The problem is, I didn’t really know that I knew that clearly.
“The conditions are really good. It’s rare for someone to ask for a loan on such exceptional terms, right?”
“Yes. But, Your Majesty knows this, yet you are suggesting adding a condition?”
“Yes. There is no such thing as not having a case. It just doesn’t suit my personality.”
“…”
“If you don’t like it, feel free to tell me.”
He said with a bright smile.
After finishing speaking like that, Mukyeon looked at me quietly with frowning eyes.
The eyes are turned towards me, but inside they must be thinking hard. A few seconds pass by.
“The Holy King.”
“yes.”
“The conditions I just presented were met with much opposition, but this old man achieved them through considerable effort.”
Understand the meaning contained in the polite tone of voice.
-So, please, just get over it.
That was roughly what it meant.
‘hmm.’
Is this how it comes out? As I thought about it, I found out that they used the same method on my side.
“I see. You must have had a hard time.”
-That doesn’t seem to be my thing. Try saying something else.
“If the conditions do not suit you… I can change them to other conditions. How about that?”
-It’s impossible. I’d rather change it to what you want.
“Haha. Thank you for your kind words… but what I want is not change.
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-Where is the dog barking? I won’t accept any nonsense.
“…”
“…”
There were countless conversations with different meanings.
The story doesn’t progress. Perhaps, if it continues like this, there will be no end in sight.
Knowing that, I moved immediately.
Druk.
He pulled out the chair and sat up.
“I think it will be difficult for the story to progress any further.”
Wasting time is a no-no.
No matter how many times you go around, the starting point is the same.
“Thank you for your good suggestion. I look forward to seeing you again next time with a better relationship.”
If you don’t like it, then don’t. My attitude was the same all along. Since it seemed like the conversation would go on forever, I tried to turn my back without hesitation.
The steps continued and at the moment I was about to grab the doorknob.
“…All right.”
Stop.
I turned my head slightly at the words I heard from Mukyeon.
“… First, can I hear what you have to say?”
An old man holding his head as if it was bothering him.
I could smile as soon as I saw him.
“Of course. You can say whatever you want.”
I won.
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Swish.
I wrote a line of text on the letter.
After writing everything down, I handed it over to Mukyeon, who was sitting in front of me.
“I wrote it all down.”
In terms of numbers, there are three letters.
I wrote my name on that letter.
Although it is called a contract, it is now written verbally.
I had to talk to Gugawa before I could write it down properly, so I just wrote down my intentions for now.
You can persuade the family later.
‘It may take some time, but it’s probably possible.’
The contract as a major shareholder is for five years.
Whether or not the contract will be renewed will depend on the situation.
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‘What about five years?’
I had no intention of keeping that entire period in the first place.
Even if I leave it to you as the main shareholder, it will be over in less than a year.
‘Yeah, that should be just right.’
You can get everything you want in a year.
Anything more than that was unnecessary.
No, it’s a problem even if you try to do more.
For me, it wasn’t just my family that was the problem, but ‘time’ itself.
“Please take care of me from now on.”
After handing over the letter, this time he really turned his back.
There was no reason to stay here any longer, and even if I went, there was no one to stop me.
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So the door is closed.
“… Hmm… .”
Mukyeon lets out the breath he had been holding.
I had to rub my forehead as if I had a headache, and I had to use all my strength to hold back a cough.
After that, Mukyeon took a moment to catch her breath.
“… Heh heh… .”
Soon he burst into laughter, seemingly in vain.
“What a truly amazing kid….”
How long has it been since I’ve put so much effort into it?
It was probably one of the few times I’ve been able to do so since retirement.
Thinking back to the heated conversation, Mokyeon took a sip of tea. Her throat was so dry that she couldn’t stand it.
“It’s not easy.”
It was really difficult.
It wouldn’t have been this difficult originally, but unfortunately the situation and the opponent were not good.
The person who has to get it somehow happens to know my worth all too well.
The more we talked, the more I understood.
Whatever I say, you must accept it.
These were reactions that were deeply convinced of that.
Of course, even if you are sure of that, there are things that are not easy to do.
“… I did it so nonchalantly.”
Far from feeling burdened, he seemed to be enjoying it.
There was no hesitation in continuing the conversation, as if he had no intention of giving up the initiative.
‘It seemed like he knew very well that it could be taken away at any moment.’
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A point where you have no choice but to bend somehow.
Even though the other person knows that, they don’t let their guard down during the conversation.
In a word.
“Hmm.”
It was a helpless situation.
“What a pity.”
Mukyeon has no children.
Even if you roughly calculate it, if he had a grandson, he would have been older than King Seongwang.
Although he felt like he had been completely robbed by such a young child, Mokyeon didn’t feel bad.
How many people are able to gain something from a conversation with themselves without being discouraged?
In the entire Central Plains, there were exactly three people that Mo Yan could remember.
One was like Geomjon in his youth, another was like Shinui, and the last was like the first Baekhwasangdanju.
and.
Now, another person has been added to Mukyeon’s mind.
However, it didn’t seem like a very good memory.
“…I never thought they would rip me off like that.”
I was completely stripped down. Most of the conditions I was given were ridiculous.
It took a lot of effort for Mokyeon to get rid of a few of them.
‘In the end, I had to accept two conditions.’
I couldn’t filter everything out and had to modify two conditions and one of the original conditions.
Otherwise, I would never have been able to bring him back.
“Hmm…”
Was this really the right thing to do?
The worries deepen.
It’s been seven days and nights since I returned to my temporary position as a bookkeeper.
There are countless things that were handed down to Mokyeon in it.
To be exact, it would be correct to see that the silence increased the amount of work that should have been significantly reduced originally.
I couldn’t stand it otherwise.
A mess.
This is exactly what it means right now.
After the sword master left, he left the room as if he was tired. I wonder what happened while he was away.
If I had known it would be this dire, I wouldn’t have left.
It was that much of a regret.
That is why, if possible, we had to refrain from bringing the Holy King.
If these conditions are met, it is highly likely that other shareholders will object, and it is difficult to see them as having been accepted.
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Honey, rather than using the name Seongwang as the Great Lord, it would have been better to use a different method.
‘I’m getting old too.’
Mukyeon admitted his mistake.
This was an irrational response. It was a mistake.
A choice based on the instinct that I had to somehow get the author.
I’ve only met him twice, so how can I be so sure?
After much thought, the answer suddenly came to mind.
‘Because I don’t know.’
It’s not because I don’t know the reason.
This is because Mokyun did not understand that he was the King of the Holy Spirit.
Twice at most was enough to understand a human.
Mukyeon’s eyes have been like that since long ago. It must have remained like that until now.
Geomjon would call this kind of silence ‘Hye-an’ (the eye of wisdom).
Surprisingly for such silence.
‘The Holy King is invisible.’
It was difficult to find out everything about the King. What was his personality, what kind of character he had, and what kind of beliefs he had.
I can’t see it properly.
Is it because it is so deep and heavy?
or not….
‘Is it because there’s so much hidden above that I can’t see what’s inside?’
Whatever it was, I know it was something serious.
That’s why it’s even more difficult.
‘If only that kid hadn’t been unmanned.’
If he were a beggar with nothing, I would want to take him in and teach him many things.
Although he looks like an angry bull, he uses his size to hide his snake-like nature.
A poisonous snake ready to bite your neck at any moment.
Looking at his age, he seems to be immature, but he strangely seems to have a skilled demeanor.
‘Why did heaven want to grant such a person the gift of learning?’
Although Mokyeon has never been interested in martial arts and doesn’t know much about it, he can guess how absurd the Seongwang is.
Such a being is so outstanding that he will make a great mark on the history of the Central Plains in the future.
‘So please.’
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Mukyeon puts down the glass he was holding on the table.
At the same time, I looked at the sky outside the window and calmed my eyes.
‘I hope not.’
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I hope it turns out differently than the King expected.
I hope he has no ties to the Demonic Cult.
So, please become a ray of hope for the collapsing political party.
That’s what Mukyeon had hoped for.
The reason why the King was brought to Daeju in this way was to confirm this.
A few days later.
The Murim Alliance will announce its position on the sword through openness.
The announcement was made at a time when the three major shareholders had died, and that they would be adding more prosecutors.
The new leader chosen was none other than Seongwang (星王).
The current King Seong, who has ascended to the throne while saving Hanam, has been appointed as the leader of the newly created Swordsmanship, although his name has not been decided.
The best sword of the Murim Alliance that was disappearing into history.
It was also announced that the Shinryongdae (神龍隊) would be revived.
