Chapter 79: One Shot, One Kill (1)
Translator: Hwarang
Editor: Klaurem
The person who entered the Mengju Pavilion was Yeom Hwa.
The t.i.tle decimator described him really well. He was muscular, had a big build, and his face looked like that of a wild animal. His eyes were br.i.m.m.i.n.g with an evil look, and his face looked like it was from your nightmares.
He still had wounds on his chest. He didn"t put any medication or bandages around his chest since he believed that it made him look weak, so it was festering.
But in front of Ma Bong Gi, he looked like a well-trained dog.
"If we go on like this other Kang Ho-In will not even bother to give us face."
"Isn"t Ho Yeon Nam already dead?"
"It"s not enough."
"Then?"
"We must kill all who were present. So that they won"t disrespect us again."
Sa Ma Chun who was standing beside him gave him a disdainful look.
Although Yeom Hwa gave him a look, he didn"t back down. Originally you were not supposed to act like this in front of a Chancellor, but Yeom Hwa was a man who was fearless.
Then Ma Bong Gi said with a smile, "One of their disciples committed suicide, rather some are saying that I should punish you."
"The weak should all die."
"Hahaha." Ma Bong Gi laughed, "Go back to your place for now."
"Understood."
He marched out of the Mengju Pavillion and gave Sa Ma Chun a disdainful look.
"Since he didn"t complete his mission he rather should be punished. But him acting like that, isn"t that too brash?"
"He must be angry. He will be alright after a few days."
"Why are you keeping him so close?"
"Since his skills are good and he doesn"t have much thoughts."
"What?"
"There are not many people like him. The more skilled you are the quicker you roll your head. On the contrary you are someone who has many thoughts in his head. In your opinion would you like to have subordinates like you or have a subordinate like him who does everything without thinking?"
Sa Ma Chun couldn"t say anything. Although this was just a comparison, he knew what Ma Bong Gi was getting at.
"Of course I will pick subordinates like him. Since they will follow you like dogs."
Ma Bong Gi started laughing, "Yes, even if they plot something they are still playing to the tune of your music. Hahaha."
"The public sentiment isn"t on our side. It seems like we must cover up this case."
"I understand."
Sa Ma Chun left the pavilion. Ma Bong Gi was different now that he was the mengju. He just simply felt different.
***
The Information Sect was being created rather quickly. Silver and Spoon were very fast at doing their task.
"We are filling it with members who are reliable."
"Don"t be bothered with the money, so please pick the best and the most reliable men."
"Don"t worry."
I started to trust them more, not only that, I was also treating them better.
"Yeom Hwa met with the Mengju."
I told Silver and Spoon that while they were creating this sect, they were to watch any movement in the Alliance Headquarters.
"He is heading to the Best Restaurant [a]in Mu Han with the Five Divine Swords."
The Best Restaurant [b]in Mu Han was the restaurant that I took Kw.a.n.g Du to a few days ago. It was rather close to the Alliance building so there were many famous people there.
"Why didn"t he go to some place that was quieter?"
"Well, from the beginning he wasn"t a man who likes the quiet. He likes to show off in front of others."
"Good work. Please watch your actions from now on."
"I understand sir."
"New forget. The ones who are important are you, not the information."
"Yes, sir!"
I knew that some words like this can become a great influence to them.
After saying that I headed toward that restaurant.
There were many people inside the restaurant. Rather than being customers they were more like people who were here to watch something.
"He is the Decimator Yeom Hwa."
"Wow look at his size."
"I heard he killed Ho Yeon Nam in a single blow."
The restaurant was bustling with people talking. Since he was in front of them, who would dare to say anything bad about him.
Yeom Hwa was drinking his wine in the middle of the restaurant. It was after he finished most of his food and there were a couple of bottles of alcohol lying around.
The restaurant was empty since everyone left in a hurry after seeing him arrive. And they were all looking at him from the outside.
This was how he was able to use the whole restaurant to himself, so he drank without restraint.
And the Divine Swords were sitting diagonally in the four corners of him. They were taking up the whole restaurant for themselves.
These pieces of trash.
This was what I thought. The more of an expert you become the more you should try your best to not disturb these people.
But he was doing the complete opposite.
After getting the signal from Yeom Hwa the Divine Swords started pouring out what was in the box.
"This is the present that his lordship is presenting you."
"Wahhh!"
People were quick to pick up the money that was lying on the floor.
Watching Yeom Hwa"s expression disgusted me. He had the look as if he was a king in front of all these people.
Through the crowd of the people, I saw someone.
A woman who was staring at Yeom Hwa rather than the money on the floor.
Surprisingly it was Number Seven.
Who would have thought that I would meet her at such a place?
Sensing that I was looking at her she looked back at me and we exchanged glances. However, she didn"t recognize me as I had a face alteration mask on back then.
When Number Seven turned her body to leave that place someone said something.
"Hey punk! Are you scared of the heavens?"
Everyone"s sight was turned to that person.
She was an elderly woman. She seemed rather tired as if she walked a long distance, but her eyes were still br.i.m.m.i.n.g with life.
Beside her was another young woman who looked like the elderly woman. By a single glance, one could tell that they had some sort of relationship with one another.
They used the money as an excuse to say something.
"Who might you be and do you know who you are talking to?"
"I am Mae Rang and the person who died because of you was my grandson Ho Yeon Tak."
Surprisingly, it was Ho Yeon Tak"s grandmother. Everyone was surprised at her arrival.
But the person who was the most surprised was me. Hearing her say Mae Rang, I recalled my past. She was someone that I knew from my youth.
What surprised me the most was the girl who was next to Mae Rang looked exactly how she looked all those years ago.
Mae Rang and I were both from the same village, so she used to follow me and call me brother and she used to say that she was going to marry me when she got older.
This was when I was still a young and running around the Central Plains gaining fame so while I didn"t have any intimate feelings for her, but I considered her my little sister.
Whenever I came home I saw her, and she became more beautiful as time went on. But that was the time when I was crazy for strength that I didn"t see anything around me.
She lost interest in me after her she pa.s.sed her teens and from what I heard she fell in love with someone from the Ho Yeon School. It turns out that Ho Yeon Tak was her grandson.
It seems that fate was now playing its game on me.
Mae Rang looked tired as if she came a long way.
Then one of the Divine Swords said, "So you are the grandmother of that disciple who killed himself because he couldn"t protect his master."
"You punk! My Tak-ee wasn"t someone weak like that!"
She started swinging her cane. But he easily dodged and gave her a little nudge as if he was being attacked.
Right as she was about to hit the floor I caught her. If I didn"t catch her she would have been hurt after hitting the floor.
She looked at me and thanked me, "Thank you, young man."
Looking at her up close she still had traces of her youthful looks. She was like a little sister to me, seeing her like this showed the flow of time.
"You should stop it here."
Then the man said, "What are you, her grandson?"
"No, I am someone who was just watching."
"Then you should just keep watching, why are you all up in an elder"s business?"
"Aren"t you the same? Isn"t it disrespectful treating your elder like that?"
Some were laughing but the rest were just watching in dead silence expecting something to happen. Then Yeom Hwa, who was drinking from inside the room broke the table causing all of the food and wine bottles fell onto the floor.
"It"s getting too noisy outside, I can"t eat my food with all this noise."
He got up from his seat and headed towards the second floor.
Then the man approached me and said, "You will regret it."
I didn"t say anything.
The Divine Swords followed Yeom Hwa upstairs and the people who were watching slowly left one by one, and it seems that Number Seven left without me noticing.
Then the young woman who was next to Mae Rang bowed to me, "Thank you for helping me. My name is Ho Yeon Sook."
"My name is Byuk Lee Dan."
"I will never forget your help today."
"No need to thank me."
"Thank you young man."
"Please take care of yourself."
The two of them were walking in the direction of the Alliance Headquarters.
I didn"t ask them what they were here for, but I could tell. Also from listening to her I could tell Ho Yeon Tak death was not by suicide.
But would they be successful with what they wanted to do with Ma Bong Gi as the Mengju?
I slowly turned my direction away from them
***
I didn"t take the main road but an alleyway. I knew that someone was tailing me.
After some time I came to a stop where no one was present. It was a plain and clear road without much hindrance.
So the man who was trailing me had no choice but to show himself.
It was the one who I had a little bout with earlier.
"Have you been trailing me?"
He replied coldly, "I told you didn"t I? That you will regret it."
"You are really in a rush. Following me right as I left."
"I never postpone other people"s death."
"You want to kill me? Why do you want to kill me?"
He laughed as he said, "You gave me no face in front of all those people. I never let those who disrespect me live."
"How did I disrespect you?"
"Are your fearless, asking me all sort of questions?"
"Is that your only reason? Do you really have to kill someone for such a petty reason?"
"What other reason do I need?"
With this, I knew how this man lived his life. He lived his life just as he told me. Whenever someone gave him no face, he would kill them.
Even if his crimes were found out, the Heavenly Dao Gate used their influence to cover it. If you do something once you were bound to do it again, and again until eventually it became a habit.
But this time he met me.
"You really didn"t have to give your life for that elderly woman. In your next life just watch, alright punk?"
"Did you tell your master that you are going to kill me?"
"To kill you I don"t even have to report anything."
"So only you came."
I looked around to see if there were anyone present. Just in case Number Seven might be here I sent out my ki to search the area. But there was no one.
Now I showed my true colors as well.
"Since that is your reason for killing someone, then I have just as much reason to kill you. You should start praying."
"What bulls.h.i.t are you spewing?"
"Pray to the tree, the leaf, the bird whatever suits you, since this will be your last moment."
He started laughing, "Crazy punk, Hahaha."
I started laughing with him.
The moment he stopped laughing he charged at me. He unsheathed his sword very quickly.
Shiing!
It was a quick draw.
If it wasn"t me it probably would have been a beautiful fight.
I dodged his sword easily, went behind him and kicked him. Even he wouldn"t have expected such a reaction out of me.
Bang!
With a loud noise it sounded like his whole arm broke.
"Uahhh!"
His shoulder was in shambles and he was leaning on one side.
He looked at me with a painful expression, "Please, please wait! Uahh!"
He finally understood what position he was in.
"Why should I do that?"
"I have made a mistake."
"You are really quick at realizing your mistake. Only if you could have drawn your sword that fast."
"Please spare me! I"ll give you anything that you want."
"And if I let you live? Won"t you bring all of your friends?"
"No, I would never do that"
"You who kills just because of one word would never let it go after I broke your shoulder. Do you think I am that dumb as to play your little game?"
"Please Spare ME! I will give you everything!"
I kicked him in the chin.
Crack!
His jaw broke on the spot and he was sent flying.
As I landed I executed the Seismic Stomp on his face.
Boom!
His face was crushed and he died on the spot.
I slowly left that place. Some ten paces away I turned around and looked at the corpse.
My sword lightly sliced through the air.
Shiinng!
Booom!
As I executed the third technique his corpse disintegrated.
I spoke to where his body once was, "You asked me what I wanted right? I want you to disappear from this world." I turned back and left the place. Not even the crows gathered at that place.
[a]Is this the name of the restaurant? if not it shouldn"t be capitalized.
[b]Same as above, is this the name of the restaurant?