Chapter 319: In the Name of Light (4)
Of course, I held no personal spite against him. However, it was only by chance that he had stepped on my tail.
The possibility of being a potential enemy may also be a reason, but it didn’t really matter what it was.
It doesn’t matter who I blame. All I had to do was get out of my tight spot.
It was the first thing I could do at this point. From my point of view, delicious prey appeared at the right timing.
Rather, I was glad it was him.
If he continued to be active, there was a possibility that I would be in danger.
If I gave him more time, he’d notice that all of this was our doing.
‘It has to be this guy.’
I was glad I had come here.
Such thoughts began to appear in my mind. For now, I opened my mouth. Naturally, I had to warm up slowly.
“Was it really you?”
“W-What are you talking about…?”
He looked bewildered.
He must be trying to figure out the bullshit I was spouting.
He was probably thinking of several possibilities. The first thing he could think of was that I was misunderstanding.
“There seems to be some misunderstanding. We, too, have only been looking for traces. No, why are you here in the first place… I want to ask you how you came in.”
“Is that true?”
“It’s our first time here, too.”
“How can you prove that?”
“We don’t trust you, too, Lee Kiyoung. Before asking why we are here, you have to prove why you are here. How did you guys get here? Depending on the answer, I may have to use other methods.”
“It’s the same for us to be in a position to use force, Jin Qing.”
‘I’m sure.’
So far, he hadn’t turned his arrow towards me.
I had confidence in this kind of acting, but I started to be proud of myself when things really went as I thought.
Of course, I didn’t know if he was suspicious of the State from the inside, but at least he doesn’t look to be.
As he said, I couldn’t explain how I had come here, so it was natural to open up some possibilities.
Before opening my mouth, Park Deokgu popped out and began to be on guard against them.
Jung Hayan did the same. There was a tension in the air, seeing that she was already trying to chant a spell.
In fact, Park Deokgu’s acting was even better than mine, probably because he wasn’t even acting in the first place.
When he first came in, he was so shocked that he was open-mouthed, so it wouldn’t be too much to react sensitively.
The collaboration between Park Deokgu, who is really worried about this situation, and Jung Hayan’s solemnity to make up for her mistake, was wonderful.
‘It’s perfect.’
If Ahn Ki-mo and Kim Ye-ri were here, they would have performed this mission even better.
“Deokgu.”
“Hyung-nim.”
“You don’t have to be on guard for now. There seems to be some misunderstanding.”
“B-But… I don’t think it’s good to let our guard down for now. It doesn’t mean it’s unlikely that he could have summoned this big monster.”
“No. It may be a trap, but it’s not going to happen openly.”
“Still…”
“He’s not someone who can do that. Maybe there was a misunderstanding. First, let go of your guard. This is not a request, Deokgu.”
“If you say it like this… Instead, it’ll just stick together. Honestly, I don’t want to leave Hyung-nim in this place for long. If that wakes up…”
“Y-Yes, Oppa! There’s the demon and… t-t-that bad person…”
Meanwhile, Jung Hayan’s acting was a spectacle.
As I looked at her openly, she closed her mouth tightly. “You shouldn’t speak,” she understood my meaning.
I could see her hinting at his murder.
Anyway, my remarks seemed to relieve some tension.
When I took one more step, it seemed that Jin Qing’s camp had softened the guard to some extent. Of course, nonetheless, they seemed to be sensitive to their own safety.
The wizards were muttering spells, and Jin Qing also stared at me quietly.
‘That’s normal…’
Even if I were the guy, I’d consider whether this side could attack them.
But, unfortunately, what I wanted was not their death.
‘Rather, it’s the opposite.’
In fact, I thought I couldn’t have had this conversation if it wasn’t for Park Deokgu.
It was because Park Deokgu, who was afraid of the demon, continually sweated and seemed to be really concerned about our safety.
“Damn… if you’re going to talk, talk quickly. No, more than that, shouldn’t we do something about this encounter first?
I nodded and opened my mouth.
Of course, it wasn’t for Park Deokgu.
“First, let me tell you how, Jin Qing. We arrived here by tracking the traces of magic power floating in the air and the black mage’s reverberation. Of course, I didn’t move at the State level. Since this is an issue, I thought I’d move before the State’s investigation team moved first. It had to be solved before the magic power floating in the air was completely gone.”
“The same is true for me. I haven’t informed the Republic yet… how did you do with the magic barrier?”
“I can’t tell you that. How did you get to this place? Dismantling the magic barriers…”
“We can’t tell you either. Let me tell you one thing for sure. This is not our doing. I can’t prove it right now, but if I do a full-fledged investigation later, I will be able to read the traces.”
‘The full-scale investigation team should not come.’
“To Laios…”
“I won’t inform them yet. No, to be honest, we, from the Republic side, wanted to take care of this, but…”
“Things must have changed.”
“Yes. I never thought I would meet you. More importantly… when did you arrive here?”
‘So, you’re going to feel me out, huh?’
“It hasn’t been that long. It was only a few hours before you entered, and it wasn’t long before we discovered the sealed demon and the magic circle. I sensed someone was coming in this way, and I thought it was the creator of this division. There is no reason to disappear after summoning a creature with such tremendous power. I thought it would come again.”
“…”
“It may have tried to finish the plan that could not be finished with today’s magic, or it may have a completely different purpose. To be honest, it doesn’t mean I didn’t think about the probability of this to be Republic’s own creation…”
“It’s the Republic’s foreigners who died, Honorary Cardinal. You better be careful with your words.”
“I’m sorry. I made a mistake.”
“I can guarantee the Republic has nothing to do with this. Rather, it would be more persuasive to assume a third force promotes the fight between the State and the Republic. If, indeed, the State has nothing to do with this, as you claim.”
“A third force…”
“It’s just a hypothesis. But considering the correlation between the magic barrier and the magic that fell today and this demon, It’s highly likely that a group did this. It’s just a guess, but… about the possibility of being a black wizard clan’s work…”
“It is convincing. I don’t really know about black magic, but the creature we are looking at is not just any creature…”
Suddenly, heavy energy fell into the room.
Park Deokgu was the first to detect a hint of danger.
He took care of us with a really startled face. Perhaps it was an instinctive act.
Jin Qing and the party were also looking at him with wide-open eyes.
They were worried about whether something had moved.
It was then that the giant demon’s closed eyes slowly opened.
“He wasn’t… sealed… Prepare for battle! Prepare for battle!”
Before he even opened his mouth, monsters with an indescribable appearance popped out from under the ground.
“Shit…”
Jin Qing looked very much flustered.
As if Park Deokgu was really surprised, he started to swing his shield as much as possible, but he seemed to be anxious that the same thing as Park Yeon-joo’s case would happen again.
Jung Hayan bit her lips tightly with somewhat exaggerated acting, and I also responded and started to form a camp.
“A trap? Jin Qing-nim, let’s deal with this first.”
“Yes. That’s better….”
“Uh…”
“Huh?”
It was no wonder that both of us had taken on a startled face. I was only acting, but it was a real situation for him.
Looking at the situation right now, he would have no choice but to express that feeling.
Different types of monsters were now threatening us.
In contrast, Jin Qing and his minions seem to be protected by monsters.
“W… was it really you?”
“No. It’s… not. No…”
“This… scumbag! How do you do this while wearing a human mask?!”
Park Deokgu’s really angered voice as a bonus.
“What is this…?”
“Is it a trap to attract this side from the beginning?”
“It’s not. You’re misunderstanding.”
“It was you… who really dropped the magic in Laios?”
“It’s a misunderstanding. The situation at this time has nothing to do with us.”
However, it was only us that the monsters were attacking.
Everything was an act, but thanks to Park Deokgu, who wielded a shield with a rather thrilling expression, it felt real. He was indeed the top contributor in this act.
“Damn. Prepare for battle! Get ready for battle!”
At the same time, the demon lord also began to open his mouth.
-My contractor, Jin Qing. Your wish will come true. Unseal this seal! Then you’ll have more power in your hands!
It was the timing expected from the lord of falsehood and incitement.
What came out after that were swearwords.
He realized what I had wanted since he was clever.
“This scumbag!!!!!”
Everything had been improvised from start to finish.
-Do you want power?! Jin Qing! Everything you want will come true!!