Chapter 727: Doubt and Conviction (1)
Indeed, it wasn’t strange to see countless requests for handshakes by the pigeons.
With just a glance, I saw the atmosphere becoming heated up. No one whistled or screamed. Instead, a mixture of thunderous shouts and applause was heard.
Even in the case of the pigeons in our group, I didn’t have to mention what the atmosphere was like because they were already standing up and applauding. It was like an award ceremony. A standing ovation. Okay, yeah. It was a standing ovation.
Thronus looked dumbfounded, but the opposing pigeons who came with him seemed just as confused. They probably didn’t expect things to actually proceed that fast.
No, I was certain they didn’t expect it to be so detailed. It started as just a theory. It was the result of enormous divinities and incalculable years of investment.
Wasn’t the word idealism the word that the major pigeons of the opposing faction usually used when they wanted to twist our words? All the guys who claimed it was unrealistic, impossible, and simply delusional were making discomforted faces.
Of course, it was just a world of dummies. Sc.r.a.p data mixed with divinity was fragmented and meaningless. However, they saw the possibilities. I created firsthand a new theory and the technology that could support it.
‘Innovating technology is good.’
Aside from a few, everyone looked decent. It made simple bullsh*t sound like plausible bullsh*t. The result we wanted was highly likely to occur. If they were pigeons who used their brains, I thought they’d notice that.
‘With that technology, it is possible. We can prepare for a lot of errors. Hence, we can minimize the cost.’
They were going to save money. From an investor’s point of view, there was nothing better than that.
‘It’s possible to save time. How full of merit it is to be able to walk the road that has been paved once again.’
I had said everything when I started talking about the time.
It was a safe investment. But of course, that wasn’t enough. It might be very important to know whether I was a trustworthy founder or not, but wasn’t Lee Kiyoung’s stock already a trustworthy one?
They’d know that immediately just by thinking about two of the four angels giving him support.
For example, a new small or startup company suddenly entered the market with new technology. No matter how much one raised their voice for others to invest, it would sound like simple bullsh*t, but the atmosphere would immediately change if the chairman of a large company backed them up. I was even sitting at the top and partic.i.p.ating in the applause.
Investors would naturally drool if startup companies were supported by young businessmen, new talent, and capital from large companies. Pigeons were no exception.
“I’ll invest!”
“A myriad of handshakes!”
“Excellent! Excellent! Hahahaha!”
‘Yeah, I’ve always been amazing. Did you just recognize that now?’
“You really are different. Lee Kiyoung is different! Seraphim is amazing, too. A new kind of plan. This is a whole new start. It might actually be possible.”
I could feel that the opposition faction was being shaken.
“Of course, there’s no change in the position that it’s still time to be cautious, but at least it’s not time to be attacked for being vain.”
“Did you just see the look on his face? I can see it’s gotten a lot darker. We shouldn’t be doing this. We need to invest. Ahhh, yes, we should.”
“Do you really think it’s possible? That’s just a program, not actual humans.”
“There are as many as five million. It should at least counteract a number
“Right, that’s right.”
“However!”
“Keep your manners! You’re not here for a meeting, are you? If you want to speak against it, do it later!”
“Are you done talking?”
“Yes! I’m done talking!”
‘This is going great.’
“I’m not even done with my presentation yet. What a disgrace! Apologize!”
“You have to apologize!”
“How could you do that in this kind of situation!”
“Apologize!”
“It’s a state of war now! I can’t believe you’re being fooled by this nonsense!”
“What state of war? Huh? What do you mean, war? The other person is human. How dare you say we’re in a state of war!”
‘Yeah, you’re a good speaker. I feel bad, but I like that att.i.tude. I’ll kill you painlessly.’
“We’ve lost troops to him! We’re not in a situation where we can afford it!”
“If you’re so concerned, why don’t you just bring the money that the elder hid as a secret fund!”
“We’re not talking about that right now!”
“If you don’t want to invest, get out! Get out!”
‘It only takes a few moments for things to get messy.’
“Humanity will not agree! Not only us, but mankind will not agree with that crazy plan!”
‘Yes, but they wouldn’t agree with your plan, either.’
I thought it was a good time to organize the mess. I was about to clap again when I heard a voice.
“Stop.”
Someone spoke up. It wasn’t Seraphim. When I turned to the side where I heard the voice, a familiar blue figure came into view.
‘Cherubim.’
I didn’t know when he started watching, but I noticed a dark look. Rather than being surprised to see the innovative technology that our side had put out, the current situation itself seemed to be unsatisfactory.
Of course, he didn’t like it. How many people could nod their heads at that mess?
‘That’s a shame.’
Still, he was the main figure who had created the opposing faction, but he seemed to feel disturbed that the conflict had deepened to such an extent.
He didn’t know when he was inside, but watching from behind gave him time to judge more rationally. Of course, that was just my guess.
However, to some extent, I thought it would be right. Cherubim was one of the normal pigeons.
“What a disgrace.”
“…”
“…”
‘Did you notice?’
It was as if he was saying, ‘That’s it.’
That was what he was after.
‘You’re not mistaken, are you?’
He looked as if he had come to a realization.
It didn’t matter if it was true or not, but at least I thought he had found the reason. Contrary to being very upset, he seemed to be collecting himself.
Did I give him too many hints? That was too obvious, wasn’t it? Where did I get caught? Maybe I should’ve cut it a little bit. Did I focus too much on fomenting conflict? Well, it didn’t really matter.
I regretted a little bit that I hadn’t looked at his condition recently, but I couldn’t stop the flow of the trend.
‘What are you going to do?’
Dominions was on my side, and Seraphim was as well. Could he even see it? I had so many supporters. What was he going to do?
If he said that it was Lee Kiyoung who brought division, I was confident that they would catch him like a mouse and bury him in the depths of the pigeon society. There was no way he could make such a stupid political statement.
I couldn’t help but look forward to it because he didn’t seem like the type to use his brain. The heads of the Four Angels were Dominions and Seraphim. Thronus was just an incompetent brat, and Cherubim was just a facade.
However, that b.a.s.t.a.r.d didn’t seem so stupid. I was nervous that he might say something at the slip of his tongue.
“I’d like to ask you a question.”
He threw the dice at a different option.
“Yes, I was just about to take questions, dear Cherubim.”
Wouldn’t it be the best choice for me?
“I want to ask you how you’re going to proceed with the plan. I do not agree with this plan, but I would like to ask how it will proceed if there is a real possibility. Maybe humans don’t agree with this plan either.”
“…”
“…”
“Cherubim is right. Humans won’t agree with the new plan. But does it matter if they agree? The first plan wasn’t done in the first place with their consent, either. Humans won’t even notice the continent changing. They don’t even have access to the system.”
“But the fact that they are hostile to us will not change.”
“I know it’s hard to untie twisted threads again. We’re going to propose to humans an incarnation. If they plan to compensate for the damage they suffered, including the meaning of the apology…”
“Our spears and swords clashed just before this.”
“Human beings are not idiots. Cherubim, we’ve been watching them for a long time. Through common interests, they can be enemies and friends. Of course, there will be those who antagonize us, but there will also be those who find it difficult to continue the war. If the door doesn’t open, you can knock it down little by little. We have a lot of time left. We don’t need to rush.”
“…”
“…”
‘He’s really thinking this time.’
I noticed him slowly approaching me.
‘I’m within his range, right?’
Although I imagined that he might reach out and break my fragile neck, I already decided not to throw too much at him. There was no need to be intimidated.
‘Be confident, Kiyoung. Sh*t, you have to stay strong.’
After looking at me for a long time, I could see him slowly reaching out. Didn’t it seem like a gesture to shake hands?
‘Why is he so rude?’
The atmosphere had already been ruined. How could I describe the act of walking out and coming up to the stage in the middle of the presentation?
I thought he might’ve been thinking that he was the main character. Even so, if that’s what he wanted, I should do it for him.
I slightly reached out and held his hand. I didn’t know what else to say, but I thought it was a gesture that said he’d support me.
Applause began to be heard everywhere. The incompetent Thronus would go with the flow, and the opposition would gradually be sorted out. Of course, that was not the flow he wanted.
‘You’re trying to dig it up from the inside, aren’t you?’
Perhaps the idea was to find out who I was first, then dig into our plan afterward.
It would be better to come inside and turn it upside down than hang around from the outside. Yes, just like me. He made the same choice as I did. He’d come in for a chance and put the sword in at the most important moment. It wasn’t right to just toy with him right away, so I played around a little bit more.
“Do you agree?”
“…”
I thought it was better to look at him with a mean smile.
“You agree with me, then?”
“…”
How would his expression change if I smiled?
“You’ve finally realized what’s right and what’s wrong.”
“…”
However, his facial expression didn’t change much. He didn’t sway even when my lips curved upwards.
I heard him mutter. Perhaps it couldn’t be heard by others.
“I love humans.”
“It’s an honor.”
“But when I see you, I can’t stand the nauseating feeling. You’re the parasite of the continent.”
It had been a while since I last felt like that.
I thought it couldn’t be, so I looked at him again, but the feeling didn’t go away.
I was certain. The holy light in me was telling me that he was a demon.