Chronicles of the Demon Faction

Episode 93. The beginning of the Pasun Festival (波旬祭) was spectacular (2)

“Wow, that’s hard.”

Soyeonsim placed her hand on her forehead.

Yeonil spoke carefully.

“You’ve already been up three nights. “Why don’t you come and close your eyes for a moment?”

“no. It’s already three days since the Passun Festival, and there’s a lot of work to do. “There is no time to rest.”

“If you do that, take a break even if it’s just for half an hour. “I and the state governor will finalize the matter of arranging supplies.”

For a moment, the words ‘Is that so?’ almost came out.

Soyeonsim shook her head.

“You suffered just as much as me. Moreover, it hasn’t been long since Hwa-ah regained her martial arts skills. “I have to do as much as I can.”

Yeonil sighed inwardly.

So Yeon-sim was a wonderful boss. He was good at getting things done, knew how to care for his people, and was a great boss who took on difficult tasks himself.

And it was also a difficult boss.

Since ancient times, when superiors suffer, subordinates tend to notice that much.

So Yeon-sim also knew that, but said there was nothing she could do. This is because I have a tendency to be very perfectionistic.

Yeonil admired that kind of innocence. Even telling me to rest was just out of genuine concern and not out of concern.

Of course, I should have known this would be the answer, but…

‘I guess I should at least give him a good car.’

It was when Yeonil bowed his head and was about to leave.

“So Wonjuu!!”

Soyeonsim and Yeonil were startled by the loud voice coming from beyond the window.

“What is this voice?”

“So Wonju! I’m here! “Please give me a moment!”

Soyeonsim opened her mouth blankly.

Yeonil smiled and lowered his head.

“We will handle the matter of organizing supplies. Wonju is receiving a distinguished guest.”

“…I guess so.”

After a while, Seo-ryang and So Yeon-sim sat face to face in the Wonju room.

“I’m sorry for coming to you without telling you.”

“Is that what you said? Rather, I feel sorry.”

“Eh? “What else does Wonju have to be sorry about?”

“I should have come to see you sooner about the convoy incident… I was too late, right?”

Seo-ryang tried to pass it off as a pleasant joke.

Then, he tried to lighten the mood by making jokes such as asking why he was late to buy drinks or buying something, and saying that it is right for someone who is even a year younger to come to you first.

But when I looked at So Yeon-sim’s face, I couldn’t do that at all.

‘You’re all sick.’

The once clear and transparent skin became dull and the area around the eyes turned black and sunken. Although he was a distinguished guest and dressed up in his own way, he looked tired.

“It’s okay. “I completely forgot about it.”

“But that’s not it. “I will take this opportunity to formally apologize.”

He bowed his head, but his movements were slow. Even though I was tired, it didn’t seem like I was usually tired.

It seemed that even masters could not help the fatigue caused by heavy workloads.

“And thank you. “If it weren’t for Confucius, the convoy’s mission would have ended in failure.”

“You heard everything from the governor.”

“yes.”

“Well, because of my stubbornness, I ended up dragging the governor into trouble. “Let’s just pretend it didn’t happen.”

“I would be grateful if you could say that.”

Seoliang whetted his appetite.

So Yeon-sim asked with a bright face.

“Anyway, what is the reason you came here? “Do you have something special to ask me?”

“Well, I wanted to drink and binge, but I also have things to do… I’m sorry for coming to you while construction work is busy.”

I’m sure you have a favor to ask.

Soyeonsim smiled and asked.

“no. So what brought you here?”

“It’s something that could disrupt the review a bit. Normally, I wouldn’t know… Well, I apologize in advance.”

“What’s going on?”

“I came to you because of the problem of the dead believer.”

die? Who dies?

“Wasn’t a maid who worked at Hwanheewon murdered the year before last?”

For a moment, Soyeonsim’s face hardened.

“…Is that what you came to see?”

“That’s right.”

“Why?”

It’s a fairly sharp reaction.

Six of the victims were from Gaejeon and the remaining one was from Hwanheewon. Like Aenghwa, she was a maid who only learned the Naegongsim method and did not know the martial arts of Ban Cho-sik’s mother.

No boss would be happy to hear that a member of his company was murdered. Even so, So Yeonsim’s reaction was too sharp.

Seo-ryang, who was quietly examining So Yeon-sim’s body color, asked as if asking a question.

“You knew?”

“….”

“Did you know that there is another culprit?”

“…How did you know that fact?”

I knew it too.

“It’s not important how you know. “What’s important is that I’m running around until my feet get sweaty, trying to catch the real culprit.”

“yes?”

Seo-ryang whetted his appetite.

“This time, I’m going to catch the real culprit.”

Soyeonsim asked with a puzzled expression.

“Confucius? Directly?”

“So it happened.”

“No, why on earth did you do that, Confucius? It is right for the Criminal Justice Department to handle such matters….”

“….”

“Did the Criminal Justice Department request your cooperation?”

“As expected, you have a wicked sense of humor.”

“Have you heard about the identity of the real culprit?”

“I heard.”

hook!

Intense magical energy surged from So Yeonsim’s body.

The demonic energy was burning with anger. In any case, So Yeon-sim was also a super expert in charge of Hwanheewon, so the pressure from the magic energy she was emitting was truly incredible.

“Who is the real culprit?”

“I can’t tell you that.”

So Yeon-sim did not ask what the reason was. Even if he were the head of the Criminal Justice Department, he would have told him not to reveal the identity of the real culprit.

The fewer people who know about this, the better.

“great. Confucius said he wants to catch the real culprit, so we need to provide information.”

“Thank you for your understanding.”

“you’re welcome. “We should roll up our sleeves and help.”

“I would appreciate it if you could tell us the victim’s detailed personal information, physical characteristics, and daily habits.”

After a while, one of the mines brought the documents.

“There are five in total. “All the information about the victim is written here.”

“I have received it well. “It looks like you are very busy, so I will leave first.”

“Confucius.”

“yes?”

“…Please hold on tight.”

Seo-ryang smiled reassuringly.

“I will try to catch it somehow.”

After Seo-ryang left, So Yeon-sim, who had been lost in thought for a while, pulled the string in the air.

“Did you call me, Wonju?”

“Day after day.”

“yes.”

So Yeonsim’s eyes grew cold.

“Choose and bring the list of all the leaders participating in this year’s Passun Festival.”

If it were a normal Seolyang, he would definitely have brought up the word ‘Pasoonje.’ Because it was Seoryang’s habit to instinctively dig in and find out what the other person’s current state was.

However, today, Xi Liang did not mention the Fa Sun Emperor. Perhaps he was worried that she might have a clue about the real culprit.

Moreover, the Penal Court asked one of the successors, and not anyone else, to do this.

If only investigative capabilities were needed, the Criminal Justice Department would have tried to solve the problem on its own. Because it will be much more professional and reliable.

In other words, it is difficult for criminal law party members to easily touch the real culprit. In that case, there was a high possibility that the real culprit was a high-ranking Majin who was planning to participate in this Pasun Festival.

“Especially don’t leave out the list of the Demon Lords.”

If he was weak or alone among the high-ranking officials, the Criminal Law Party would have contacted the military department rather than a successor candidate. Because it will not be highlighted as a political issue.

Therefore, there is a high probability that the real culprit is a demon belonging to the Seven Witches.

‘If they don’t tell you, you can find out yourself.’

It was a moment when So Yeon-sim’s extraordinary brains shined. With just a few words of conversation and the situation, we quickly delve into the group to which the real culprit belongs.

A power more terrifying than martial arts was wit and brains.

‘I’ll make sure to catch you.’

Soyeonsim was famous for taking good care of her subordinates. Even though the incident happened two years ago, she still couldn’t forget it.

Soyeonsim stood up.

All the accumulated fatigue disappeared in an instant. What replaced the fatigue was the anger of the highest authority in charge of the finances of the Heavenly Demon Church.

A day passed like that.

* * *

“My head hurts so bad.”

It was the complaint of Seoryang, who threw a law book as thick as the length of his index finger.

Tooung!

Ma Dong-pil’s eyes trembled.

The spot where the law book fell on the bed is completely bare. I could see how much murderous content that law book contained.

There was another fact that was even scarier.

“Did you… read everything?”

“uh? “Uh, roughly?”

Ma Dong-pil could not think of Seo-ryang as a human being.

Seo-ryang waved his hand as if he was annoyed.

“That’s not some kind of martial arts technique, so there’s no need to look for the meaning of each one, right? I just skimmed it. “I don’t even remember the placenta.”

“Still, you’re amazing.”

“Isn’t it amazing? When you look at it, it’s just a law book full of puns. Looking at things like that, the Criminal Justice Department is also completely arbitrary.

If you just catch them and throw them away and charge them with a few simple charges, they will immediately become criminals.”

Seo-ryang, who was complaining, yawned lazily.

After not sleeping for three days and re-examining my magic skills, I devoted one day to training and one day I looked through the law book.

I haven’t slept for five days already. Even a top expert couldn’t help but feel tired.

“How about getting some sleep?”

“I still plan to do so. “After checking just one thing.”

Seoliang glanced at Ma Dongpil.

“How do you feel?”

“yes?”

“How is your body? “It must be quite a new world.”

Ma Dong-pil’s face suddenly brightened.

“It’s amazing. “I never imagined that I had this kind of power hidden in me.”

“Yeah, I couldn’t even imagine. “I didn’t know you were suppressing your power so ignorantly.”

“…There is no shame in it.”

“Why do you have no respect for me? There should be no shame in your unfree spirit.

What do you do if your will is strong? My thoughts have solidified. “Then the day will come when you get hit hard.”

“….”

“I’m not saying anything, so there’s no need to be so upset, man.”

“Oh yeah.”

Xu Liang grumbled softly. I thought it had become quite harmful, but it was still so stiff that I couldn’t even understand the joke.

Ma Dong-pil’s face became awkward.

‘It won’t be easy to do this.’

I once again realize that I am a person who is not very good at showing off. Actually, that kind of simplicity is attractive.

“The magic technique you learned is the magic technique of the Guardian Court, right?”

“It is a martial art that all the guardians of the Yeho Court are familiar with.”

“Lord of the defense court?”

“Ah, Daehobeop has learned more high-level magical techniques.”

“Hmm.”

Seo-ryang, who was stroking his chin, nodded.

“I’ll see you later, too.” “You’re sure it’s a secret and you’re not going to tell me what’s going on, right?”

“Oh, of course.”

Rather, even if it is unheard, it is a complaint. How could he refuse when a super expert offers to look at his martial arts skills?

“Okay then, that’s enough.”

Seo-ryang lay down on the bed and closed his eyes.

“Wake me up around sunset.”

“Do you have anything else to do?”

Xu Liang grinned.

“What else is there to do? Be sure to attach it to your martial arts or body. Anyway, I guess I’ll have to move around to catch the real culprit. Definitely….”

“…?”

“You are a new world, but I am also looking at a new world. I plan to completely improve it before the Passunje.”

“…!”

“sleep.”

One day, two days, three days passed.

Finally, the night came, the day before the Pasun Festival.