Episode 890 We’ll see you again soon. (5)
I was out of breath. No, to be more precise, from the moment I stepped into this huge Daejeon, it became difficult to breathe in and out.
Hwang Se-ak (黃世鄂) is by no means a person of small courage. If he had been small-minded, he would never have been able to create a large sect called Danjuhoe in Gangbuk, where the nine factions and the five generations ran rampant with their eyes open.
However, his iron-stone liver became infinitely weaker from the moment he set foot in Daejeon.
After swallowing dry saliva, he kept his head still and rolled his eyes to look around.
The expression “gorgeous” is clearly a word that exists to describe a place like this.
The ceiling and walls are decorated with red and white silk, which catches the eye, and there are seemingly expensive decorations and elegant porcelain densely placed here and there. Even the pillars that stood in the center of Daejeon had beautiful patterns engraved in gold.
I wasn’t sure whether the imperial palace where the emperor lived would be this magnificent.
However, it was not this spectacular match that made Hwang Se-ak intimidated.
Hwang Se-ak took each step carefully, full of tension, and the moment he reached the end of the red silk on the floor, he got down on one knee.
Then, swallowing dry saliva, he slowly raised his head. His gaze climbed up the high stairs in front of him. And finally, I reached the feet of a man sitting on a throne at the top of the stairs.
I somehow calmed down my trembling voice and opened my mouth.
“Hwang Se-ak, the leader of the Danju Association, meets with you.”
I lowered my head sharply and saw the figure of a man sitting on a throne.
The extravagant long cloth with gold embroidery, the colorful jewels scattered all over the body, the pale white skin, and the strange languor felt in the posture and expression.
If you look at that person and don’t know who the person in front of you is, you don’t deserve to live in the current powerhouse.
A series of Sapae-ryeon.
Lord of all things.
‘Defeated Jang Il-so.’
Hwang Se-ak’s heart began to pound like crazy.
When was the first time he heard Jang Il-so’s name? Fifteen years ago? Or twenty years ago? I don’t remember exactly, but it must have been roughly around that point.
At first, he was just a military man who became infamous in Guangxi. However, he soon made a name for himself throughout Gangnam, and soon made himself a Man-in-bang and ascended to the position of Ark.
It wasn’t that long ago that the name of the Maninbang was preceded by the excessive praise of ‘Shinjuopae’…
‘The saga of Sapae-ryeon.’
I can say without a doubt that Jang Il-so is the only person in the world who has raised his status in such a short period of time.
“Hmm.”
The moment a light nasal sound came out of Jang Il-so’s mouth, Hwang Se-ak flinched and crouched as much as possible. I couldn’t even bring myself to look at Jang Il-so.
Jang Il-so, who had been the ark of all people three years ago, was also someone he could not dare to face. However, the Jang Il-so of today has become incomparable to what it was then.
Just three years.
In just three years, Jang Il-so subjugated all the factions in Gangnam under him. He kills anyone who resists and plunges his sword into the back of anyone who runs away.
Safiletong, which was thought to be impossible, managed to achieve this ridiculous feat.
Three years ago, Jang Il-so was just one of the leaders of the Shinju Five Clan, but now he is the one who subordinates even the leaders of the Shinju Five Clan. He is the ruler of evil that no one can deny.
“Hwang Se-ak…”
The moment his name came out of his mouth, Hwang Se-ak bowed his head even deeper. And then I just slightly raised my gaze and tried to look at Jang Il-so. But the high stairs did not allow me to look at his complexion from the corner of my eye.
fluttering.
The sound of Jang Il-so’s long gun waving loudly reached Hwang Se-ak’s ears.
widely. widely. widely. widely.
Then, the sound of Jang Il-so slowly coming down the stairs rang clearly. A thick layer of cold sweat began to trickle down Hwang Se-ak’s back.
‘I should have come sooner.’
If the Sapaeryeon had really known that they would completely take control of Gangnam, they would have rushed over, knelt down, and pledged their loyalty. However, Hwang Se-ak did not fully trust the Sapaeryeon and hesitated in making a decision.
The price is the current situation.
He must now wait for Jang Il-so’s disposition, giving up everything intact. Even if Jang Il-so were to cut off his head for being late in swearing allegiance, Hwang Se-ak wouldn’t even dare to resist. Everything he had was at Jang Il-so’s fingertips.
Jerk. Jerk.
Jang Il-so came down from the stairs and approached Hwang Se-ak at a leisurely pace. The sound of jangling jewels, the rustling of large long cloths, and the sound of silk shoes stepping on the floor were like music coming from hell.
“Stand up and raise your head.”
“….”
The voice that came from right above Jo Ah-rin’s head sent goosebumps all over Hwang Se-ak’s body.
It feels like a deadly poisonous snake is crawling up your back. No, it may be closer to the feeling of a sharp razor scratching your neck very shallowly.
“hurry.”
Hwang Se-ak slowly stretched his legs, stood up, and raised his head. His trembling eyes met those of Jang Il-so, who was standing right in front of him.
I forced myself to hold back the dry sting that was threatening to escape me.
Jang Il-so’s eyes were light in color but yet so distantly deep that I couldn’t tell what he was thinking. Hwang Se-ak felt it.
That this person is not a being that he can dare to read.
What emotions he was feeling, what he was thinking, whether he would show favor or hostility… I couldn’t even dare to guess anything.
There is only one thing that a person who is faced with a being of a clearly different rank can do.
“I’m a little late, Lord Ryeon. Oh, please punish me for being foolish!”
All I had to do was surrender everything and ask for mercy.
That moment.
The tips of Jang Il-so’s red lips gently curled up.
“…little?”
Hwang Se-ak felt the blood in his entire body cool at the cold voice that did not show any emotion at all.
“It’s too late, to say the least. Is not it?”
Hwang Se-ak’s fingertips began to tremble.
All the notoriety he had heard about Jang Il-so came to his mind. How cruel he can be. How ruthless he can be. How… devilish he is.
“Ryo Ryeonju….”
Jang Il-so said with a grin.
“It’s okay. are you okay. All people are like that. Because foolishly trusting yourself without thinking is foolish. “It’s natural for a person to slowly knock on everything and then make up his or her mind.”
“Thank you….”
“By the way.”
At that time, Jang Il-so’s eyes narrowed like snakes.
Eventually, he stretched out his hand and lightly grabbed Hwang Se-ak’s face.
“What I want is not people.”
I didn’t really apply any force. It was just an outstretched finger covering his face. But at that moment, Hwang Se-ak suffered from fear, as if his face was being bitten by a huge animal.
“Huh…”
Jang Il-so’s eyes were visible through the fingers covering his face.
His eyes, which had been quiet just a moment ago, were boiling in an indescribable way.
“With that shallow head, you must have been constantly wondering whether it would be beneficial to follow me, right? I don’t like people like you. “If I’m in a bit of a corner, the first ones to stab me in the back are people like you.”
Hwang Se-ak’s face turned pale.
I knew they wouldn’t be welcome, but I never thought they would really persecute me so openly. The moment I felt Jang Il-so’s obvious hostility, my whole body froze and my spine tingled.
“What do you think? Would it be better to accept a guy who is contemplating whether to stick a knife in my back? Or would it be better to kill him right here and get rid of Hu Huan? Which is the better choice? what do you think about it?”
Hwang Se-ak’s whole body began to tremble like an aspen tree. Jang Il-so’s face, smiling with his mouth twisted, was the very sight of fear. It felt like my head was going to explode or my neck would be broken at any moment.
“Chu loyalty! I will be loyal! Reliance! If you tell me to be a dog, I will become a dog! “If you tell me to lick my feet, I will lick your feet!”
Let me say it again: Hwang Se-ak was by no means a small-minded or servile person. If the other person wasn’t Jang Il-so, he wouldn’t have said these words even if there was a knife at his throat.
But now his mind had been filled with fear that was difficult to express for a long time.
“opportunity! “If you just give me a chance to be loyal to you, I will definitely prove my loyalty.”
“Hmm.”
As Jang Il-so cried out desperately while holding onto Hwang Se-ak’s face, he slowly lowered the hand that was holding Hwang Se-ak’s face. And this time, I lightly grabbed her uvula.
“Wrong.”
“….”
The color drained from Hwang Se-ak’s face.
Jang Il-so’s hand, which was holding his neck, slightly tightened. It was as if he was barely resisting the urge to break this neck at any moment.
No words could convey a clearer warning. Hwang Se-ak’s clothes became damp with sweat.
At that time, Jang Il-so opened his mouth with a meaningful look on his face.
“I don’t want people, but I don’t want dogs either. “Dogs are loyal, but they are stupid.”
“Then…”
“I’ll ask you, Hwang Se-ak.”
“….”
“Can you protect my back?”
Hwang Se-ak nodded frantically.
“Ha you can! “I will risk my life to protect you.”
“No matter what?”
“certainly! “I will definitely become the shield that protects Yeonju.”
Jang Il-so stares at Hwang Se-ak in silence. For Hwang Se-ak, it was only after what felt like eons that Jang Il-so’s red mouth turned into a line.
“good.”
“….”
“Remember Hwang Se-ak.”
“yes! “Yes, Ryeonju!”
“No matter what you did before joining the Society, it has no meaning from this moment on.”
“….”
“There is only one thing to remember. you die for me Only for me. Do you understand?”
“I will keep that in mind again and again.”
“Your answer was wrong.”
Jang Il-so’s long fingernails lightly tapped Hwang Se-ak’s cheek.
“Can you do that?”
Hwang Se-ak’s eyes wavered. But even for a moment, determination appeared in his eyes.
“I will.”
“…then.”
A faint smile appeared on Jang Il-so’s lips.
“I will die for you too.”
Hwang Se-ak nodded slowly with a pale face.
Jang Il-so must have liked that expression and let go of his hand holding Hwang Se-ak’s neck and shouted.
“alcohol!”
“Yes, Lord Ryeon!”
The priests who were waiting quickly brought a tray with alcohol and glasses on it.
“Hmm.”
Jang Il-so picked up the bottle and filled the glass with a smile.
Just a little bit.
After filling two glasses to overflowing, he put his hand around Hwang Se-ak’s neck again. Long fingernails slowly scratched my neck.
A horrifying sensation of nails digging into his neck came over him, but Hwang Se-ak did not even dare to flinch. All he could do was stand frozen and wait for Jang Il-so’s disposition.
Grumbling.
Red blood flowed down his neck. Jang Il-so raised his blood-soaked finger to the glass.
Again!
A drop of blood falls on a glass, and another drop falls on another glass.
Chop rock!
He waved his hand to shake off Hwang Se-ak’s blood and now cut his own finger with his fingernail. This time, Jang Il-so’s blood fell into the glass.
Again.
Jang Il-so, who mixed blood in both glasses, smiled and offered one to Hwang Se-ak.
“Drink.”
“How dare I…”
“This.”
Jang Il-so paused for a moment.
It seems as if you must remember what is to be said next.
“The blood you will someday shed for me, and the blood I will someday shed for you.”
“….”
“What are you going to do?”
Biting his lip slightly, Hwang Se-ak accepted the glass offered by Jang Il-so. And without any hesitation, I drank the drink in one go.
“Good.”
Jang Il-so also seemed satisfied and poured the remaining drink into his mouth.
“As of now, there is no name for Danjuhoe. “There is only Hwang Se-ak of Sapae-ryeon.”
Hwang Se-ak knelt down and prostrated himself. And he lowered his head deeply, ready to dig into the ground.
“I will give this life to you, Lord.”
“What a wonderful gift.”
Jang Il-so patted Hwang Se-ak on the shoulder and smiled kindly. As if what had happened just a moment ago was all an illusion.
“let’s go. One glass of alcohol is not enough. “Let’s drink all night long.”
“yes!”
“good. I feel very good. Hahahahahaha.”
Jang Il-so’s loud laughter spread throughout Daejeon.
It was the moment when Gangbuk’s Sapa Danjuhoe pledged complete submission to Sapaeryeon… no, Jang Il-so.
