It started brilliantly (1)
[As you said, we confirmed that there was no contact with the other four families.]
“I see.”
[Rather, the Yukryung side is expressing regret that their agent has disappeared. Not their doctor… … .]
“Well, I understand that.”
The voice is also picking up information about famous freelancers outside.
I understand that Mad Manson, a freelancer, is famous for being quite insane, and that he has some friends with the class of wizards called the Fast.
It is difficult to understand why Manson disappeared as soon as he came into contact with Van, but it can be explained if the relationship between the two was not a close friendship as is known to the public, but a thorough hierarchical relationship.
And if the voice’s guess is correct, then there’s a need to be even more wary of the magician named Ban.
“Half…half half… … .”
[…] … .]
“He’s a picky guy. Did you know from the start that this would happen?”
It was not difficult to gather information about the mage who actually won the victory because it was not enough to confront the cartel head-on.
Even after taking office as an outside director, the fact that no one thinks that Van has been defeated by the cartel in itself proves the wizard’s skills and status.
It is natural to create countless stories with a mixture of awe and fear.
But none of the information the voice gathered was the truth about Van.
Identity, origin, past, and story. Not a single fact is well known, and there are only rumors full of nonsense.
The only officially confirmed information is about the moment Van wanted to reveal himself.
Even his voice was admirable at how cleverly and thoroughly Ban controlled information about himself on this floor where all kinds of informants and talents were scattered.
“There shouldn’t be any particular reason for stepping into the fort at this time, but in the meantime, he cleverly hid his destination.”
[It’s a cause, but I can make it somehow… … .]
“There is someone else to force.”
said the voice cut off.
“What would happen to the atmosphere outside if rumors circulated that the outside director of the cartel was kicked out because of negligence? He knows that well, so he came into the citadel like this openly.”
[that….]
“I heard that he climbed up from the bottom, but he seems to know how to use his position and authority well.”
A gloomy tone.
A voice murmured softly.
“But the board is almost done already. I’ve come too far to muddy the waters alone. I will see for myself how far I can push my arrogance.”
* * *
Now that I’ve made my decision, I didn’t have to hesitate long.
It wasn’t difficult to explain how Chen’s half-sister got the ticket.
The woman, with her dark blue hair tied down, stared down at the ticket for a while.
“I have heard the story.”
It didn’t take long for a faint smile to form on her lips.
“It means that my father, who was consumed by greed, even sold the right to appoint a representative for the family. Hopefully it will come back this way.
“….”
Staring at Lennok, she got up and turned her back.
“I’m sorry for making you walk so far, but I’ll make it happen.”
“Sister Su Su-ryun…!!”
Chen turned around with a surprised expression and grabbed her by the shoulder.
“You must not give up. It is practically a miracle.”
“….”
“I don’t know why he’s offering to help us, but that man is a completely different species. I’m sure you can break this plate… … !”
“It’s paper….”
I understand that you’re excited to hear Lennok’s words, but no matter how well you evaluate it, isn’t that a bit of an overkill?
Lennok frowned at the hot-tempered compliment, and Manson chuckled.
“Chen, you really don’t know anything.”
However, the woman called Soo-ryun frowned and removed Chen’s hand.
“I can’t accept that man’s offer because I don’t know what the reason is.”
“that….”
“I have heard the story of the author. What on earth does a mage who is skilled and resourceful enough to occupy a spot in the cartel want to help us with?”
Soo-ryun’s gaze changed sharply.
“After my father’s death, even the family’s family members are scattered, and if I can’t even protect what’s left in my hands, I’ll have no face with my late mother.”
“….”
At Suryun’s sudden words, Chen was unable to speak.
That’s probably because her refutation is not simply a matter of pride, but the result of choosing the best reality from her point of view.
It wasn’t that Lennok didn’t understand her position either.
Not only was it difficult for her, who didn’t know much about Van, to trust him hastily, but the timing was too good for her to show up proudly in a situation where he desperately needed help.
Lennok chose what to say for a moment before opening his mouth.
“I don’t deny that my goals lie elsewhere.”
“that…!”
“But if I had thought I wouldn’t be able to play the role of agent properly, I wouldn’t have come to you in the first place.”
Lennok’s low words made the surroundings calm.
“If you’ve heard my name, you probably have a rough idea of what I’m doing out there.”
“….”
“The only things that can guarantee the trust of freelancers are always requests and contracts.”
Lennok smiled faintly as he watched the water lilies.
“Couldn’t we have a more constructive conversation if we made it clear what we wanted from each other?”
It is, after all, a matter of trust.
Lennok, who is chasing the traces of the Guido Church, is convinced that Oryunga is not connected to the Church, but
on the contrary, it will be difficult for Su-ryun to have such trust in Lennok.
However, the solution itself is not that difficult.
It wasn’t difficult to prove Ban’s actions to training as he entered the fort while revealing his face.
At least on the outside, he is only a dubiously capable freelancer who wanders around looking for space-time magic or artifacts.
If they could guarantee each other’s identities, Lennok could have been a more suitable representative than anyone else in this position.
“sister.”
Chen held the hem of Soo-ryun’s clothes with a stiff expression.
“This may be an opportunity that will never come again.”
“….”
“If he had intended to kill us or betray us, he would not choose such a cumbersome way.”
“My reputation….”
Is it that harsh?
Manson’s laugh grows louder next to Lennok, who is muttering carelessly.
Despite the slightly strange atmosphere, Chen said firmly.
“I will take responsibility and guarantee the identity and ability of the class. If you want, I can write a memorandum.”
“I never thought you would say that….”
Soo-ryun muttered with a greatly shaken expression, and then let out a sigh.
It did not take long for a decision to be made.
* * *
“So what are you going to do?”
“what?”
After Lennok accepted the position of deputy, Su-ryun, like a determined person, began to call the family members together again.
It would be foolish to cling to a family that has already collapsed, but an organization that is determined to rebuild will need people and money.
Sitting on the observation deck on the roof of the old-fashioned wooden mansion, Lennok looked down at the people entering the mansion one by one.
“You know that practically those people aren’t going to be of much help.”
“It’s realistic.”
Perhaps because he was born in a business, Chen’s point of view and conclusion are a bit different from those of others.
A gathering of family members to establish a cause and organizational power as a family.
As soon as Su-ryun found an agent, Chen was already concluding that the action was meaningless.
A statement that can come out not because you don’t understand the concept of the importance of a cause or the prestige of an organization, but because you don’t think it’s a benefit to the current situation.
And just by not telling Su-ryun about that judgment, Chen had the qualities of a great businessman.
Before replying, Lennok took out a cigarette from his pocket and held it out.
“Will you smoke one?”
“…I will.”
As he accepted the tobacco with a confused expression, Lennok snapped his fingers and lit it.
Chen’s face changed strangely at the strange sight of burning in his mouth and not breathing, but he still quietly took a cigarette and inhaled the smoke.
“Cool!!”
“…If you don’t smoke, you don’t have to take it.”
“no. I tend to bleed sometimes.”
Chen answered while coughing in succession.
“While running a business, whether or not you smoke is also quite important, so there are quite a few things we hang out with.”
“You mean you don’t like it.”
“Because you can’t make a living doing only what you want to do.”
Chen looked down at the night view of the citadel with complicated eyes and said.
“Everyone does…. It’s just the difference between how much you acknowledge and adapt to that fact.”
“….”
“I couldn’t accept that fact and ran out of the family. You didn’t. Some might think it was the presence or absence of birth, but I knew it. That my sister wanted to go out of the castle as much as I did… … ”
Lennok listened to Chen’s words to himself without saying a word.
I noticed that he wanted to talk about training.
“He learned the secret spearmanship of the family abandoned by his father who was intoxicated with pleasure, and reached that level. It was a waste of time to be tied to this decrepit family and rot.”
Certainly, the spear training he showed at the moment he first met was short-lived, but he seemed to be on par with that Manson.
It was difficult to grasp the specific level, but at that level, you should have a clear understanding of what magical properties change.
If he had risen to that level by self-taught, Chen would have deserved to say so.
“That’s why, if you help us, my sister might be able to come up with a different answer.”
“is it?”
“okay. The reason doesn’t matter.”
Chen’s gaze turned to Lennok.
“Because you are incomparable to anyone I know.”
“….”
“Wasn’t it possible that you were able to be where you are right now because you never fell off the tightrope?”
Chen’s tone was calm, but the content was extremely poignant.
“I’m just betting that the wizard won’t fall off the line again.”
“You misunderstood the person.”
Lennox’s lips twitched slightly.
“If you think so, then you are looking at a clown, not a wizard.”
“….”
Leaving the speechless Chen behind, Lennok stood up.
“It’s fine. It wouldn’t hurt to stand there and see how long I can stay on the line.”
I changed my coat and moved on.
The more wealth and fame you gain, the higher your position and status.
The expectations and responsibilities on Lennok add to the weight.
This man won’t fail, this mage will win, this person will definitely solve the problem.
No matter how unfavorable the situation, absurd absurdity, or unwinnable dynamics, I will overcome.
It is an illusion.
Lennok was well aware that he was not such a great and proud man.
He didn’t even know his own future right now, and he struggled with his best efforts to survive every moment.
And because I am keenly aware of it, I am not afraid of those expectations and gazes.
The work to be done was always decided.
The determination in my heart has never wavered.
I may stumble and wander, but I will never sit down and stop.
That was all Lennok could answer himself.
“Wait a minute.”
Chen, who came down after him belatedly, urgently called Lennok.
“So where are you going?”
“Isn’t it possible to try proxy evangelism, which determines borrowing, only when the numbers match?”
Lennok replied.
“Among the five families attached to the Ilwon family, Yukryeong’s agent is already on our side. If that’s the case, we’ll be able to balance things out by embracing Paldun and Samyeong.”
Becoming a representative of Oryunga does not mean that the work is over.
No matter how confident Lennok was in his own strength, dealing with the agents of the other seven families alone was inefficient and reckless.
Fortunately, Irwon seems to have thought that the game was over when the majority of the five families were won, but Lennok thought there were still plenty of opportunities left.
Chen said with a puzzled expression.
“Paldun and Samyeong are completely different from us. Paldun’s public sentiment is not good inside the fortress, and Samyeong’s prestige is too powerful, so he was reluctant to recruit them, but the family itself is strong enough.”
“Does not matter.”
Lennok’s eyes shone sharply.
His left pupil rotated, emitting a vivid purple light.
“Because you’ll get an estimate just by visiting and looking at it.”
* * *
Each of the eight families in Pagoong Fort has a number engraved on its name.
At first glance, it may seem like an easy-to-recognize identification number, but this is a name to indicate the order in which the family entered the leadership of the fort.
It was only natural that the status of Paldun, which was incorporated last among them, was relatively low.
The problem was that even that relatively low status was at a level that could not be compared to that of the Five Rings.
“You are proud.”
Lennok muttered as he inspected Paldun’s mansion with a scope from two blocks away.
It is similar in size to the Mansion of Five Lun, but the density of people is on a different level.
Well over dozens of magic users. All of them are warriors who have undergone intensive training, and there are only a couple of magicians to assist them.
Two senile magical powers located on the top floor of the mansion and one magical energy that exudes exceptionally strong vitality.
It must be the head of Paldun, his lineal blood relatives, and their agents.
“Can you?”
Manson, who had followed Lennok while hanging out with the nervous Chen, muttered in a boring tone.
[If it doesn’t work, it won’t matter if you just bring the authority of the agent… … In order to do that, you’ll have to knock out all of Paldun’s power first.]
A family agent is literally an agent of the family’s will.
However, it is possible to take away that qualification through a duel between agents.
This is because the existence of an agent is basically a system created to handle political strife within the fortress more smoothly.
This is the result of establishing a symbiotic relationship in which the direct blood relatives of the 8 families avoid getting caught up in a quarrel and die, and share the benefits through an agent.
The reason why Lennok doesn’t pay much attention to Yuk-ryeong after meeting Manson is because once he decides on an agent, he can’t change his decision for a month.
Considering that the chaeju match will be held in 15 days, in fact, Yuk-ryeong has no choice but to fill the number of heads on this side, whether he likes it or not.
The defeat of Yukryung, who tried to raise the prestige of the family by putting up a competent freelancer named Manson.
You wouldn’t have guessed that Van would be holding Manson’s leash, even on the other side.
As soon as Lennox heard Manson’s words, he stood up from the top of the stone wall.
“If this is the condition, the garage will remain.”
Weeeeeeeeing!!!
The flow of magical power rapidly gathered between the five fingers.
The complexions of Chen and Manson, who belatedly realized that intention, turned blue.
“Wait a minute…?”
[What are you going to do now?]
“The work started when Manson became attached to me. If you’re going to make a game, it’s right to be determined and put your hands on it.”
Lennok replied.
At the same time, it deflects the wave of magical power that has been compressed inside the grip forward.
Shock type common magic
[Shockbuster]
Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!!
An intense shock wave exploded in front of the heavy iron gate of Paldun.
The thick steel was bent in an instant by the advance attack, which far exceeded ordinary physical force, and the door was ripped out.
Woojijijik!!
“The Great Gate!!”
“What a son of a bitch!”
The front yard of Paldun where there was an uproar. Warriors running out.
And even the expressions of Chen and Manson with their mouths wide open.
Lennok grinned and stood up.
“I hope you like my greeting.”
It was the beginning of a proxy war.
Genius Wizard Who Takes Medicine Chapter 271
