The God of Death and the God of War - Chapter 54

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Evil Hegemon Martial God

 

Chapter 54

 

The moment their eyes met, Doyecheon’s gaze blazed with fire.

 

A fierce anger that burned like the flames of hell.

 

But soon that vivid rage transformed into mockery.

 

‘How interesting.’

 

Doyecheon twisted up one corner of his mouth.

 

The current situation was certainly unexpected and surprising.

 

But what did that matter?

 

‘Even if you two are secretly conspiring together, it doesn’t matter. After all, Jeok-un, you’re definitely going to die this time.’

 

As promised with Geumhwang Sangga, he just needed to kill that man.

 

With this thought, Doyecheon acted nonchalantly as if nothing was wrong, pretending to be calm.

 

“I didn’t know you two were so close.”

 

His acting was quite natural.

 

Indeed, Doyecheon’s voice neither wavered nor sounded awkward.

 

And Jeok-un responded to Doyecheon’s sarcasm.

 

“Hmph, close? I’d call it one-sided courtship.”

 

“…?”

 

Courtship?

 

Doyecheon was once again left speechless.

 

What kind of nonsense was this?

 

Could it be that Saja Dohuang Dokgo Cheon was doing something to that thunder-struck fool?

 

“…What do you mean?”

 

“What is Cheon-ju doing?”

 

Not only Doyecheon, but everyone present was confused.

 

But then.

 

“It’s not wrong to say that.”

 

With Dokgo Cheon’s single statement, the situation took a strange turn.

 

“It’s my first experience proposing a disciple position and being coldly rejected.”

 

“?!”

 

Though Dokgo Cheon seemed to be reproaching Jeok-un with these words.

 

Looking at his expression or tone, there was no sign of blaming or condemning Jeok-un.

 

Rather, it looked like an affectionate scolding between a loving grandfather and grandson.

 

‘He, he proposed discipleship??’

 

‘That’s, that’s impossible…’

 

It was natural for everyone present to be shocked.

 

He had offered Jeok-un to become his disciple?

 

Who was Dokgo Cheon?

 

The master of Sadocheon and one of the figures standing at the peak of Gangho.

 

Such a being’s offer of discipleship-.

 

‘And he refused it?’

 

“Unless he’s insane…, hup.”

 

Someone blurted out their thoughts, then closed their mouth.

 

But it was that unbelievable.

 

If one could become the disciple of Sapa Jeil-in, there would be countless people in this world who wouldn’t hesitate to shed blood.

 

‘What exactly did he see in that man?’

 

As mentioned before, Dokgo Cheon was Sapa Jeil-in, the master of Sadocheon, and Saja Dohuang.

 

Just becoming his disciple would raise one’s standing in Sapa incomparably, and their future would be nothing but a smooth path.

 

Therefore, countless talents wished to become Dokgo Cheon’s disciple, and many notable figures of Sapa recommended talents as disciples.

 

But Dokgo Cheon rejected them all without exception.

 

Both those who wished to become disciples and those recommended as disciples.

 

Not one could satisfy Dokgo Cheon’s standards.

 

During the decades that Dokgo Cheon reigned as Sapa Jeil-in and the peak of Sadocheon.

 

No one had even come close to the disciple position.

 

Naturally, there had never been a talent that Dokgo Cheon personally asked to become his disciple.

 

That tradition, if not tradition, had been broken.

 

By Jeok-un, an unknown nobody.

 

‘Is that man so remarkable that he surpasses all those talents…?’

 

‘Jegal Jeokun…!’

 

The people present began to murmur.

 

Though everyone looked incredulous, it was a situation where Dokgo Cheon himself had spoken directly.

 

Meanwhile, Doyecheon, who had been observing the reactions around him, surprisingly wore an expression that suggested this was actually good.

 

He slowly began to speak.

 

“Hmm, now the tangled thread seems to be unraveling a bit.”

 

At his weighty words that cut deep, everyone’s attention focused on Doyecheon.

 

While everyone blinked in confusion, unable to understand the meaning.

 

“I couldn’t understand why the Execution Squad leader kept protecting Daeju Jeok in the reward and punishment meetings. Now I understand perfectly. Hu Seong, have you been protecting Cheon-ju’s disciple all this time?”

 

Hu Seong frowned deeply upon hearing Doyecheon’s words.

 

“What do you mean by that! Cheon-ju would never ask for such personal favors!”

 

“Then am I mistaken?”

 

“Of course you are!”

 

“But then-.”

 

As Hu Seong glared at Doyecheon while gritting his teeth, Doyecheon continued with a leisurely and relaxed attitude.

 

“Now there’s no reason to oppose assigning Daeju Jeok a red mission, is there?”

 

“…!!”

 

Doyecheon, baring his fangs like a jackal, instantly bit the prey’s throat.

 

Doyecheon turned his gaze to Dokgo Cheon and spoke.

 

“As Hu Seong said, I believe Cheon-ju wouldn’t cover up mistakes due to personal relationships. But I think that to prove this more cleanly, Daeju Jeok should bear appropriate punishment. What do you think?”

 

Understanding what Doyecheon was trying to say, members of the Bucheonju faction poured out words in support of Doyecheon’s argument.

 

“Bucheonju’s words are correct!”

 

“There has never been a precedent of someone who joined the alliance so recently damaging Sadocheon’s prestige like this!”

 

“If he resolves the red mission in Uichun County, I believe it will completely wash away the damage and discourtesy the alliance suffered.”

 

The Daeju of the Bucheonju faction didn’t stop at simply agreeing.

 

As if afraid someone might interfere, they poured out words rapidly, driving Jeok-un further into a corner.

 

“Since it’s a punitive mission, Daeju Jeok will have to accomplish it alone!”

 

“That’s right! It’s a mission undertaken as an apology to the alliance, so it’s impossible for the alliance to help!”

 

While the Daeju of the Bucheonju faction poured out words, Dokgo Cheon only stared intently at Doyecheon without saying anything.

 

Doyecheon also met his gaze openly in response.

 

Bucheonju had now openly revealed his hostility toward Dokgo Cheon.

 

“Bucheonju should speak sensibly!”

 

Then, Chief Military Strategist Maeng-po intervened.

 

Though he had just had a confrontation with Jeok-un, he had to speak up when something was wrong.

 

“Daeju Jeok is just a single Daeju! He doesn’t lead the Ten Heavenly Commanders, and he’s just the leader of Oecheon Unit, which doesn’t have many members. In this situation, assigning him a red mission that requires at least two of the Ten Heavenly Commanders is absurd! Isn’t this just pushing him to his death!”

 

Maeng-po spoke angrily with a voice full of disbelief.

 

Uichun County was a border area between Sadocheon and the Murim Alliance where territorial disputes constantly occurred.

 

It was such a chaotic place that even renowned Sapa masters equivalent to Sadocheon’s Danzu level couldn’t guarantee their lives.

 

“Punitive missions for great sins are naturally difficult. It has been so and will continue to be so. But why should only Daeju Jeok receive special treatment and be handled as an exception?”

 

“Exactly! Shouldn’t one clean up the mistakes they made themselves?”

 

Doyecheon didn’t even need to step forward.

 

The Daeju of the Cheon-ju and Bucheonju factions argued over the mission to assign Jeok-un, debating whether red was excessive or still necessary.

 

As the factions gradually raised their voices and grew rougher.

 

“Well now, they’re really chattering away.”

 

“!?!?”

 

Jeok-un, who had been quietly listening despite the discussion being about his own mission, stepped forward.

 

Everyone’s gaze focused on Jeok-un.

 

“What red mission are you talking about?”

 

Of course you’d say that.

 

Doyecheon sneered inwardly.

 

He thought Jeok-un was refusing the mission out of fear.

 

‘If he refuses the order, that’s fine too. Since he’s defying the Alliance’s command, I can just expel him from Sadocheon for insubordination.’

 

If that happened, Doyecheon could kill Jeok-un anytime outside of Sadocheon.

 

However.

 

“You think that’s enough?”

 

Jeok-un went even further.

 

“…What do you mean?”

 

“What could you accomplish with just a red mission? If you’re going to do it, it should at least be a black mission to match my level.”

 

“?!?!”

 

What did I just hear?

 

Didn’t he say black mission?

 

He’s asking for black instead of red?

 

Even Doyecheon, who had been confident until now, had his pupils shaking.

 

This shows just how shocking and unbelievable Jeok-un’s statement was.

 

Only the person who spoke those words, Jeok-un, and Dokgo Cheon remained calm and composed.

 

“Mm, yes. The mission in Tongseong County would be suitable.”

 

“To, Tongseong County…?”

 

“The black mission there is to retrieve the ‘divine object’…!”

 

None of the Daeju gathered in the conference room acted boldly.

 

That’s how serious the black mission in Tongseong County was.

 

For the past ten years, it had only recorded the worst evaluations.

 

Recently, it was classified as an absolutely impossible mission, with talk of removing it from the mission list entirely.

 

Just looking at Tongseong County’s location shows the danger of the mission.

 

It’s the worst region where three massive forces dominating Gangho meet: the Martial Arts Alliance, Sadocheon, and Heukpaesong.

 

The overwhelming danger was incomparable to the red mission Doyecheon had proposed earlier.

 

‘…He’s going to walk into such a death trap himself? But why…?’

 

Doyecheon couldn’t answer this question at all.

 

There must be some reason, but since he couldn’t figure it out.

 

It wasn’t strange that Doyecheon’s mouth shut tight like a clam.

 

“Hmm, what do you think, Bucheonju?”

 

“…Pardon?”

 

Then, Dokgo Cheon broke the silence and spoke.

 

“Daeju Jeok is volunteering to take on a more difficult task himself. There seems to be no reason to refuse. What do you think, Bucheonju?”

 

“…”

 

Doyecheon kept his mouth firmly shut.

 

He didn’t know how things were turning out, but one thing was certain.

 

‘Damn it! Those two definitely planned this in advance!’

 

At first he was too flustered to notice, but looking at Dokgo Cheon’s reaction and the flow of Jeok-un’s words, it was almost certainly true.

 

So he wanted to tell them to shut up and just do the red mission.

 

But the problem was that there was no justification to refuse since he had volunteered for a more difficult mission, as Cheon-ju said.

 

While Bucheonju and all the faction members were stammering like idiots, Jeok-un drove in the final nail.

 

“Well, I’ll consider the mission accepted then. Since I’ve chosen to walk the thorny path myself, there’s one thing I’d like to request from Cheon-ju.”

 

“Speak.”

 

“No matter how much it’s a punitive mission, I’m volunteering for a black mission for Sadocheon’s sake, aren’t I? So I’d like to receive proper compensation when the mission is completed.”

 

As soon as Jeok-un finished speaking, Dokgo Cheon glanced at Chief Administrator Jeung Yubeom.

 

Receiving that gaze, Jeung Yubeom thought for a moment before speaking.

 

“For a black mission, given its nature and character, even if it’s a punitive mission, it’s proper to provide adequate compensation upon success.”

 

“I think the same. Otherwise, no one would volunteer for black missions.”

 

Before Doyecheon could interject, Dokgo Cheon, who had been beating both drum and gong to set the stage, asked Jeok-un.

 

“So, what is it that you want?”

 

To Dokgo Cheon’s question, Jeok-un smiled meaningfully and said.

 

“The culprit who brought me this humiliation, Jijung-yeong. I want to personally investigate the embezzlement case that man committed from beginning to end, thoroughly.”

 

“!!!”

 

Silent shock filled the conference room.

 

Jeok-un’s statement was no different from declaring he would confront Bucheonju head-on.

 

As if to prove this, Jeok-un stared directly at Doyecheon.

 

His eyes spoke the words.

 

‘I’m above you, you vermin.’

 

Doyecheon, meeting Jeok-un’s cold gaze.

 

‘That damn bastard…!!’

 

Creak…!

 

His fists clenched so tight they might crumble.

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