The World’s Best Childhood Friend Episode 782 (782/820)
Words spoken casually are swept away by the atmosphere and overflow.
There weren’t a few people around, and there were also some secret gazes pouring in.
It couldn’t be helped. It was the first day that the King, who was already a talkative figure, was going to work.
Yeah, going to work.
It’s a story that makes me sick and irritated just thinking about it. If I had to pick the thing I hated the most in my past life, it would have been in the top ten at best.
That’s what I was doing.
Oh, it makes me mad just thinking about it. Being here at this time with that kind of meaning.
That alone is enough to make me feel suffocated.
“You really are a shitty manager.”
The situation made people even more angry, and the words did not stop.
Words spoken with such a thought have an instant impact.
“…uh….”
“Just now… What did the Holy King say to the Blue Dragon Lord?”
“Did I mishear that?”
It was not a small sound, but because the surroundings were so quiet, no one could not hear it.
I just can’t believe it.
Who would have imagined that within the Murim Alliance?
I never imagined that there would be anyone who would curse at Ilcheonggeom, who was called the center of the Eight Elements.
But what can I do?
“I’m already pissed. Why are we playing together from the first day?”
I don’t care about that kind of thing.
I tried my best not to care about that kind of thing. It’s a problem if it turns out like this from day one.
I’m talking about people who are fucking shit.
“The Holy King.”
The expression on Ilcheonggeom’s face when he saw that day was superb.
It was an expression that said he had misheard, but it was also an expression that seemed to be getting more and more heated as he heard it correctly.
“…What are you talking about now?”
“Why are you asking me this all this time? Are you having trouble hearing? What are you talking about? I heard you right. Or would you say it again?”
Immediately after slightly nodding his head, he spat out the same voice as before.
“You really did a shitty job of managing your subordinates, Senior Ilcheonggeom.”
He didn’t forget to smile while talking.
“Can you hear me now?”
“…”
As the words continued to be spoken, the slight reaction that had been heard since earlier disappeared.
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Everyone looks in this direction, holding their breath in shock.
Me too.
Immediately after speaking, Ilcheonggeom waited for some kind of reaction.
The moment passed like that.
“under….”
I can hear shallow breathing.
It was the breath that Ilcheonggeom let out.
That’s not all.
Ssssssss.
“… Huh!”
“Ugh…!”
An unknown energy spreads out and covers all directions.
An eerie feeling flows through the surroundings.
Those who felt this had to shed a sigh.
It’s solid and cool. There’s a refined vibe to it that definitely shows the realm.
‘hmm.’
Maybe it was because my sense of smell was developed, but I felt it more clearly.
The starting point is the body of Ilcheonggeom. Naturally, he was the owner of this energy.
Is this how much energy you have without holding a sword in your hand?
‘It’s strong.’
Not bad. That was exactly my impression.
I focused my gaze and closely examined the Ilcheong sword, following its energy.
The three deities in the Central Plains.
Below him are the ten masters known as Chilcheolsamkwon.
And the hundred great masters who are beneath them.
Where does Ilcheonggeom stand among the countless masters?
When I think about this, I can give an example of something I heard in my past life.
‘The next generation’s top ten masters.’
Or, someone who is just before the ranks of the top teens.
If I were to evaluate the position of the Ilcheonggeom, it would be exactly that feeling.
He is considered to be at the end of the 100 masters and will one day be ranked among the top ten masters.
He said that although he’s not yet at the teenage level, he’s at a similar level.
I do not deny this assessment.
It seemed that way to me too.
The Ilcheong sword was strong. Given enough time, it had the potential to become a top ten swordsman.
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Because of the momentum that such a master was giving off, those around him were holding onto the walls and trying to catch their breath.
“The Holy King.”
“Yes, senior.”
“You seem to have forgotten where you are for a moment.”
Don’t you know where you are standing?
Ilcheonggeom said that with a very stern expression.
“No, I know very well.”
I just continued talking as if I didn’t care at all.
“Isn’t this the Murim Alliance?”
Was the nonchalant reaction the problem?
Ilcheonggeom’s eyebrows continued to furrow.
“…You know that and you still act like this?”
A voice that seemed to say, “No way.” On the contrary, that voice made me happy.
“Why? Is it a problem? It’s not like I did anything I couldn’t do.”
Ilcheonggeom tries to speak right away at the confident tone.
“This gentleman provided the cause. It wasn’t me.”
“Huh!?”
I grabbed the man next to me who didn’t know what to do and showed him to Ilcheonggeom.
I think I saw you say you were the deputy commander earlier.
It seemed to mean the deputy commander of the Cheongryongdae.
The terrain appears to be roughly between peak and peak ripeness.
The man is lifted up with my hand holding the nape of his neck.
Because I was unable to move due to the momentum of the Ilcheong Sword, I was able to lift it without resistance.
“Ughhhh…!”
The man drooled in humiliation, but he paid it no mind.
For now, the priority is to show it to Ilcheonggeom.
“If only you hadn’t done such a stupid thing in the first place, wouldn’t it have been okay?”
Ilcheonggeom’s eyebrows vibrated as he heard those words.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. What did I do?”
The words that followed were an evasion.
‘Is this an attitude of not knowing what the situation is?’
I see
I had to barely hold back my laughter.
He must have seen the brawl this man was having with me.
No, it’s not just that I saw it, it was that guy who ordered me to do this.
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The probability of it being monolithic? Very likely. However.
‘Even if it’s a subordinate position, it won’t be easy to get out like this’
This man’s title is deputy commander.
He is a figure who is directly above the main character and is by no means a lowly position. On the contrary, this puts shackles on his actions.
Even if you’re a low-level person, you may not know the ways of the world. But how can someone this ignorant and pick a fight with me?
It was ridiculous.
If there is a major shareholder behind him, the deputy major shareholder does not proceed with anything on his own.
Even if there is permission… or not.
‘command.’
The order from the superior must be added.
Oh, of course, I could have done it on my own because I respected Ilcheonggeom too much.
That’s okay though.
That doesn’t mean the result will change.
“Oh, is that how you say it? Yes.”
He adds with a snicker.
“But it doesn’t matter anyway….”
Whoosh-!
He threw the man he was holding.
“Huh!”
The man flew away without any strength and rolled on the floor.
Only after seeing that did a clear expression appear on Ilcheonggeom’s face.
A face that looks like it’s about to grab a sword. But it hasn’t been grabbed yet.
The moment you catch it, it’s over.
The fact that the Great Lord pulled out his sword from within the sect meant that he was really going to finish it off.
No one other than Ilcheonggeom would have known for sure what that meant.
“If you’re going to check the facts, let’s do it clearly. That’s what I’m saying. Do you not understand this either?”
“Snap.”
As I keep adding sarcastic words, I start to get more and more responses.
“Your Majesty. Do you really want to see blood?”
“Hey. Piranyo. Why are you saying such scary things? This is purely a worry.”
The hand of Ilcheonggeom gradually goes up.
It seemed like an attempt to grab a sword.
‘It’s now.’
As soon as I confirmed it, I added my words.
“No. You never know, I might get so worked up about work today that I’ll beat you up if you don’t do it right away.”
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“…!”
“Why would I do a job that’s like this from the first day? Don’t you think so? If you don’t believe me, go see the bookkeeper right away. He’ll probably be in the office today, so it’ll be easy.”
Perhaps it was because he spoke with a bright smile that Ilcheonggeom was unable to succeed in his actions.
The hand that was pointing at the sword stopped. I could feel his emotions from his expression that was even more distorted.
‘oh.’
I feel good.
I was really upset that you came to work, but thanks to you, I feel a lot more cheerful.
‘Then why are you complaining so much?’
I don’t know what he was trying to find out by picking a fight with me, but there were two things that Ilcheonggeom couldn’t figure out.
One.
‘The Murim Alliance needs me.’
As you could see from the contract with Mukyeon, the Murim Alliance needed me right now.
So if I were to declare that I’m quitting this, the person who would be hurt the most would be the one who caused it.
‘But if there is a reason why this situation occurred, then perhaps… .’
It might be related to the second reason.
That’s right.
‘My personality is much more shitty than I expected.’
If you bite, I’ll tear off the guy’s ear and eat it.
He’s the kind of guy who’d stab you in the stomach if you poked him with your hand.
Ilcheonggeom wouldn’t have known that.
Who would have thought that just because I picked a fight, they would do anything to rip me off like this?
People were looking at me from all sides with shocked expressions on their faces.
Even though I receive such stares, I am at peace inside.
‘If you don’t know, then you are not guilty?’
So what do you want me to do?
‘I should have known.’
This might happen.
You should have put up with that dog-like behavior just in case.
It’s their fault for not doing that.
“…”
“…”
While the conversation continued in silence.
Even though it seems like there is no reaction, the feeling quickly passes by.
Swish-!
The momentum that had been spreading around has slightly diminished.
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His expression was still the same, but he seemed to have suddenly realized something.
‘If you mess with that kid, he’ll really shut up.’
and.
‘If he lets this guy go, his position could be shaken.’
Even if Ilcheonggeom is a bastard, he is not incompetent.
If I was incompetent, I wouldn’t have been able to achieve a position like the Blue Dragon Commander.
That person’s thinking may not be that slow.
So, what will the attitude of Ilcheonggeom be now?
I am curious about this and looking at it with interest.
“Snap.”
A small, rough sound comes from his mouth.
Sigh.
The hand that was near the sword was completely recovered.
mudfish.
“… By the way, our unit leader… .”
He tried to say something to me, as if trying to swallow his pride.
Maybe he won’t show any sign of apology.
Just when it was being judged that way, this time I raised my hand and stopped it.
“Hahaha. Just kidding. Just kidding.”
“what?”
“The atmosphere is too heavy. I don’t really care. I’m not crazy. Do you think I would really quit over something like this?”
“What the-!”
“Hey. To be honest, there wasn’t really a fight. I just took the words of our Blue Dragon Unit leader, who was worried, a little too sensitive.”
As the words continued, not only Ilcheonggeom but also the expression of the commander of the unit who was the main culprit began to rot.
It seems like you’re wondering what the heck this is.
That’s right. That’s bullshit.
Maybe it just sounds like a bark to their ears?
But what can I do?
widely.
As I approached, I put my arm on Ilcheonggeom’s shoulder.
“Hey, crazy-!”
“What the…!?”
The sudden action causes a louder sound than before.
In their eyes, it would seem like an absurd situation, as a junior asked a senior by several decades, Ilcheonggeom, to join them.
In fact, it is true that this is ridiculous.
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“Senior. Isn’t that right?”
As I approach his face and speak, I can see Ilcheonggeom’s expression.
It was so red it looked like it was going to burst.
Should I poke the ball? Let’s see if it really explodes.
The moment I was about to move my hand out of curiosity.
“… You really… want to die.”
A tone full of life emanates from it, and at the same time, Ilcheonggeom takes it and draws his sword.
No, I was just trying to do it.
Spoon-!!
“…!?”
He tried to draw his sword right away, but Ilcheonggeom was unable to draw his sword.
Our distance was close.
Because at that close range I was already grabbing his wrist.
Kwuk-!
I feel powerful.
It seemed like he was trying to pull it out somehow, but no matter how hard he tried, the sword wouldn’t come out.
“Senior.”
Looking at that, I whispered softly in his ear.
“Please calm down.”
Ilcheonggeom’s eyes widen.
Didn’t he know that I wouldn’t be able to draw my sword? I’m filled with confusion.
“I’m not the type of person to refuse things like this… If you want, I can accept it. What’s so hard about that? It’s easy to just get rid of a few corpses, right?”
He slightly relaxed his grip, his pride slightly touched.
Kkeuggeuk-!
The sword is slightly released from its scabbard.
At the same time, I could feel the Ilcheonggeom drawing energy from the closely attached bodies.
It looks like he’s trying to spit out black energy and scare me.
“But. There are people watching, so if you keep doing this, it’ll be difficult. Especially, won’t the scribe or the leader look at you with sadness?”
I said that to Ilcheonggeom, who had a lot of will to live.
Towering-!!
Hearing this, Ilcheonggeom’s body froze once again.
Looking at it, my eyes light up with a smile.
If you can endure all this scratching, you really have a lot of patience.
If it were me, I would have killed him long ago. I find this situation really strange.
‘As expected.’
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As expected.
‘The Ilcheong sword was the same in the past.’
I expected the guy to tolerate this much scratching.
To be exact, the leader and the strategist. I thought they would tolerate it if I brought up status and attention there.
That would be the case.
‘This person has a lot of ambition for success.’
If you know about Ilcheonggeom’s ‘goals’ and beliefs, it was something you could have expected to some extent.
This was simply a verification process.
It’s a test to see how much he can endure.
“Right? Senior.”
“…”
Even if you hear this grinding sound, there is no further action.
Ilcheonggeom was keeping an eye on it.
It means that you are somehow enduring life and killing your emotions.
This is enough.
After making that decision, he took the hand off her shoulder and looked around as he continued speaking.
“I’m sorry. Since we’re so close, I was joking around a bit. Hahaha.”
“…”
“…”
Of course, it was an excuse that no one would believe, but no one could refute it.
The only one who could refute was Ilcheonggeom, who was only watching his expression.
Because Ilcheonggeomdo just trembled and remained silent.
A terrible silence passed by. It was also broken by the same Ilcheong sword.
Whoosh-!
The Ilcheonggeom, who had been standing still, turns his back.
The robe fluttered in response to his actions. The symbol of the Blue Dragon King fluttered in the air.
The Ilcheonggeom, who had turned his back and the energy that was all around him disappeared, spoke to me.
“Stop… Go. I’ll be waiting for you.”
Tail down.
That’s what Ilcheonggeom showed me, enduring both opposition and struggle.
Considering that it is unmanned, it cannot be helped that you have considerable patience.
So what should we do here?
‘Can you scratch a little more?’
He used his subordinates to scratch and demand an apology.
He scratched me and said, “Why are you running away before we even finished talking?”
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There are many ways to scrape it out… .
‘no.’
I shook my head inwardly.
There was no need to do that now.
“Go.”
Follow the Ilcheong sword.
Then I remembered.
Why don’t you scratch when you can scratch more?
That’s nothing else.
‘It’s a shame.’
It’s a shame to explode in a place like this.
For that reason as well.
‘I’m not ready yet.’
There was a little more preparation needed to see the sight I had hoped for.
That’s why.
I turned my head and looked somewhere while following the steps for a moment.
There was an atmosphere of relief that no battle had broken out. In that atmosphere, there was one strange human being.
-You know.
Shudder-! Someone shuddered somewhere on the wall at my sound. Even though they were hiding their presence, it wasn’t hard to find them.
I said looking at him.
-I know it’s there.
A confident voice. At those words, a face appears beyond the pillar.
This is the face of a man who appears to be in his 40s and who handles the information department of the Murim Alliance.
The dragon and the beast of heaven.
He was the identity of the person he had been hiding.
Beom-dong widens his eyes as if he had no idea he would get caught.
He looked at him and said with a blank face.
-Please grant me one favor.
Oh, of course.
-If you don’t listen, I will kill your daughter.
This was a threat posed as a request.
