both maybe?
Tang Ah-Hui answered with a cough of embarrassnt.
Honestly, Im greedy. Youre a Peak Master approaching Transcendence, and you dont belong anywhere. So Im naturally interested and even a little suspicious. I dont imagine a master like you can just appear out of thin air.
So?
But doubt is doubt, and greed is greed, right? So, I was going to make sure I learn more about you before I try to do anything with you.
Tang Ah-Hui spoke frankly. It was brazen honesty. Lee Sungmin smiled at the words.
So dont push away just because you dont like it so much. Were nott very familiar, are we? Its my special issue. It must be very famous.
Said Tang Ah-hui with a smile.
The only image Lee Sungmin had of Tang Ah-Hui was her pissing herself in fear of him and the immortal vestige of Henemy in the Forest of Temptation. Lee Sungmin shook his head.
But I dont want to drink or have tea right now.
Thats too bad. Itd be fun to hang out with you.
Tang Ah-Hui spoke coquettishly. Lee Sungmin didnt think of her mannerisms too much, but Murong Chaes face, who was next to him, turned red.
He avoided eye contact by trying not to stare at Tang Ah-Huis outfit and body movents that emphasized her voluptuous curvature.
Youll have a chance with a woman soday., Tang Ah-Hui teased Murong Chae.
[Shes basically asking you to have a night with you. Are you going to indulge in so pleasure tonight?]
Im not.
[Why? Because you want to remain loyal to the Minor Heavenly Demon? You didnt say anything like she would be the only one for you, doesnt that an you have the go-ahead with another woman?]
Isnt it funny that she didnt actually say that, and that youre just putting words in my mouth?
[I swear, youre so picky about the weirdest things.]
Piss off.
Lee Sungmin failed to refute the heavy words from Heoju. Heoju kept finding and picking at fallacies within Lee Sungmins words, so Lee Sungmin just ignored him.
Its rather chilly tonight. Im going in now.
Hey, youre not going to snitch about anything, are you?
What the hell are you even saying?
No, just asked because I was curious about the other one.
Tang Ah-Hui glanced at Murong Chae while she grumbled.
Murong Chae, who was peeking at Tang Ah-Huis figure with a sidelong glance, narrowed his eyes suddenly at her remark and snorted.
Tang Ah-HHui, noticing this, burst into laughter.
Thats too bad. If you were just a little older, I would have played well with you as well.
Wait- Whats that an!
Youre not thinking anything weird, are you? That might be a good idea to help you keep your mouth shut, like I said you should.
I didnt!
Huh, your imagination is welco to run wild as youd like.
Tang Ah-Hui teased Murong Chae and stuck out her tongue. Seeing this, Murong Chae jerked his head away with red cheeks.
Lee Sungmin returned to his room after confirming that Tang Ah-Hui disappeared back into the alley.
[Lets drink idiot.]
Heoju nagged at him, but Lee Sungmin ignored the words.
Lee Sungmin truly didnt feel like drinking. He thought of Murong Dae at that mont in his black mourning clothes
How would it feel to lose ones daughter like that? Lee Sungmin couldnt even imagine the pain he must be going through.
He must be resentful.
Lee Sungmin rembered Murong Chaes words. That he would vow to kill Lee Sungmin if he ever saw him. He didnt feel threatened by it, but instead saddened they couldnt know the truth of what happened to their daughter.
Lee Sungmin laughed bitterly. He truthfully wanted to say that he didnt kill them himself.
But there was no evidence. It was impossible for Murong Dae or Murong Chae to possibly believe him unless Murong Seojin was here and back from the dead to testify.
It was sadly common knowledge at this point to everyone in Eria that the Ghost Spear had killed Murong Seojin and her husband Zhuge Taeryong.
Even if Lee Sungmin sought to co out clean and testify with his new position as the young leader of the Sama Order, nobody allied with the Murim Alliance, let alone the 5 Great Families, would believe it.
The very next day, Lee Sungmin left the inn. He went to visit Scarlett and ask her about the schedule of the subjugation. Sufficient forces had arrived, but the rcenaries had not arrived just yet.
Well start as soon as the rcenaries arrive.
As expected, Scarlett replied with such words.
The Wizard Guild and the rcenary Guild are pretty closely knit. So I asked the rcenary King directly for help, but he refused.
Scarlett spoke with a bitter regret visible on her face as she spoke the words. At the words : rcenary King, Lee Sungmin felt an unknown sense of rage bubble within himself, since Do Zun, one of the Six Divinities, was secretly hidden as the rcenary King within Eria.
I understand why they arent coming.
There was no way that Beyond the Heavens would openly risk sending the rcenary King to the territory of Geniella, the Vampire Queen of the North.
Since Predator and Beyond the Heavens were two organizations that were near equal in terms of power, aside from Musin, the de-facto leader of Beyond the Heavens, there was no way they would send one of the weaker Six Divinities into the jaws of the strongest monster known in Predator, Geniella.
Perhaps they noticed sothing going on between Geniella and Kim Jonghyun.
Even Kim Jonghyun, the Devil of the North in possession of the Grimoire, was a child compared to Geniella. But, Do Zun was likely even weaker than Kim Jonghyun, so why risk it?
If Do Zun really doesnt co, Should I think its that unfortunate I cant get rid of him here?
If the King of rcenaries, Do Zun had co here himself. Lee Sungmin would, without a doubt, take the opportunity to kill Do Zun with his own two hands.
He would take every chance he got to weaken Beyond the Heavens further. They were actively trying everything in their hands to kill Lee Sungmin, so why should he not do the sa?
Now, Lee Sungmin was currently leagues above Guan Zun, whom he had killed in the Elven Forest years back.
The year-long period of training that Lee Sungmin had taken under the tutelage of Sima Ryunju had turned him into a monster within the ranks of transcendent humans.
Didnt Sima Ryunju say it himself? Among the mbers within Beyond the Heavens, only Musin, Kang, Seok and Wolhu would be able to challenge Lee Sungmin or give him trouble for that matter.
Since Lee Sungmin knew his power better than anyone else, it surely was regrettable that Do Zun had not co. Since Lee Sungmin would most likely be able to completely assassinate Do Zun quietly, or overwhelm him with sheer force if it ca down to it.
If Do Zun had co, Beyond the Heavens would have surely co back with only 3 of the Divinities still alive.
If the rcenary King himself doesnt co, then who will be coming?
There are so many rcenaries who want to establish a connection with the Wizard Guild. When I put in a request, so of the biggest nas in the rcenary world sent love calls. I chose a rcenary group that was closest to this place Its called the Mad Dogs. Do you know of them?
I know of them.
Because he lived as a rcenary in his previous life, Lee Sungmin knew well about the different and innurable rcenary corps. He had definitely heard of the prestigious and well-known Mad Dogs.
It is a rcenary corps that mainly operated in the northern regions of Eria, and was a mixture of humans, demi-humans, martial artists, and freelance wizards.
Since there were many talented rcenaries, along with SSS-class rcenaries, who were the highest skill rcenaries, the difference between an individual high ranking rcenary and a group of them was substantial.
I know its a pretty dangerous and rough group of rcenaries.
The rumor about Kim Jonghyun whom we need to catch, is worse. Ive heard theyre rough people as well, butthe other guy we need to capture, is a lunatic who has slaughtered thousands for unknown reasons. I dont think its a bad thing to use a lesser group of evil to catch a bigger individual evil.
Scarlett didnt have the slightest change in her facial expression at all. Lee Sungmin sympathized with the words to so extent.
They were badly rumored folks, but its true that the Mad Dog rcenaries were excellent choices to bring along with them to subdue Kim Jonghyun.
In fact, rcenaries, in the grand sche of things, dont have much weight in this war of sorts.(T/N : I may be crazy, but I feel this is a huge foreshadow to what this entire subjugation is truly about, since I think war might erupt after this between Murim and the Sama Order.)
Scarlett said.
If you put a lot of weight on it like that, do you an?
I suppose so.
Lee Sungmin also nodded at Scarletts words. No matter how reliable the rcenaries were, they were not quite in number or skill compared to the forces sent by the Murim Alliance and the 5 Great Families.
Of course, not saying that the Mad Dog rcenary Corps was weak by any ans. They had their own Peak Realm martial artists and high ranking Wizards, but it wasnt a main contributive force in the grand sche of things.
Lee Sungmin was sure that the Mad Dog rcenary Corps werent idiots either and probably knew this fact as well.
Most rcenaries would be standing in the vanguard as well, the first to face the bombardnt of whatever was to co, while the Wizards and main forces would be positioned behind them.
Yet, rcenaries were such people. They would stand on the front lines of death since they never knew when they would draw their last breath. And if they had the chance to establish a connection with a renowned family or Tower Master, they would willingly stake their bets.
The following two days after his talk with Scarlett, Lee Sungmin had dinner with Murong Chae every day.
Perhaps their welcoming atmosphere and a guilty conscience weighing on Lee Sungmin, was what made this happen. Regardless, Murong Chae and Murong Dae were different people than he had expected. They were not stuck up individuals like the other warriors that Lee Sungmin had encountered when it ca to the Murim Alliance and Great Families.
Muron Dae no longer requested Lee Sungmin to eat with them, but Lee Sungmin had found himself to be enjoying their company quite well.
He genuinely felt like they were companions worth a conversation over a al.
Of course, Lee Sungmin was not foolish, and he probably knew that Murong Dae wanted to form so kind of connection with a powerful warrior like Lee Sungmin because of his family weakening its standing among the 5 Great Families with the death of Murong Seojin.
The sa could be said for Tang Ah-Hui, who consistently made blatant approaches towards him during the days he spent in Edor.
Every day, whenever Lee Sungmin went back after finishing his al, she would co out of the sa alley and asked him for a cup of tea or to share so liquor between them.
Tang Ah-Huis clothes changed each ti as well. To be more precise, she revealed more and more skin every passing day. Thanks to this, Murong Chaes face turned red every ti he went back with Lee Sungmin, but Lee Sungmin paid no mind to her advances.
[Hahahah!]
Why dont you just say it already.Lee Sungmin grumbled as Heoju continued to tease Lee Sungmin about Tang Ah-Hui and nag him for drinking.
Eventually, as ti passed, The Mad Dog rcenary Corps arrived at Edor.
As the hundred-or-so mbers of the rcenary Corps, belonging to the Mad Dogs, passed through Edors gates, Lee Sungmin went out of the inn to watch them enter from a distance.
The only reason was because he wanted to see the Mad Dog rcenary Corps at least once, and had no intention of greeting them individually.
Doberman, the head of the Mad Dog rcenary Corps, which was more likely to be an alias in Lee Sungmins mind had a look that suited the na Doberman.(T/N : Naming sense fml *facepalms)
He was tall, sleek, wearing a tight black outfit, and had sharp battle-tested eyes. He was an SSS-class rcenary. It was the top ranking a rcenary could receive, but in Lee Sungmins eyes, Doberman was only so-so in terms of strength.
Behind Doberman, likewise, were rcenaries that were nad accordingly to breeds of dogs as their nicknas.
It didnt seem to be a random naming sense, as they truly did have figures like dogs. The tanky and bulky shieldman of the corps, Bulldog, truly looked like a bulldog. And the man known as Husky truly looked like a scout with pointy demi-human ears and a long nose.
[What a ssy appearance.]
Lee Sungmin agreed.
Doberman, Bulldog, and Husky imdiately headed to the inn where the Wizard Guild had taken over.
The Murim Alliance warriors and Murong Family, who heard the news of the arrival of the Mad Dog rcenaries, gathered at the base of the Wizard Guilds lodging.
It was to have a full-fledged conversation and strategy planning, in the subjugation of Kim Jonghyun.
Scarlett said it would not matter if Lee Sungmin went in with her, but Lee Sungmin shook his head and refused. It was because he had thought it was not necessary for him to step up.
The eting took place for hours until evening descended upon the city of Edor. Lee Sungmin confird that people were leaving the inn after the eting, and went to talk to Scarlett.
What happened?
We will start three days from now.
Scarlett had an irritated face.
The Mad Dogs asked for ti to get acquainted with everyone here. And well, Kim Jonghyun hasnt run away yet. but it doesnt change my mind about not wanting to be here.
Scarlett grumbled.
Anyway, we decided to head to the forest where Kim Jonghyun has been hiding in, after three days.
Kim Jonghyun is not a fool either, so he would have prepared to greet the subjugation force properly, you should be careful Miss Scarlett.
Weve made our preparations to catch and kill Kim Jonghyun as well though. The Wizard Guild and the Magic Corps werent just sitting around in this city.
Although she said so, Scarlett didnt look awfully convinced with her own words either.
It wont be dangerous if youre here. Im not alone. But I still feel weird. It just makes feel nauseous if anything.
Everything will be fine.
To Scarlett, who was expressing anxiety, Lee Sungmin spoke in a powerful and re-affirming voice.
I am here strictly for you, Miss Scarlett. Even if everybody else is in danger, I will only do my best to save you.
I feel more anxious when I hear you say that.
Scarlett gave a muffled laugh, twisting her red hair anxiously with reddened cheeks.
Ill believe your words. I hope nothing bad will happen, but if its a really dangerous situationand you are put in a dangerous situation because of .
Lets not talk about that.
Lee Sungmin interrupted Scarlett.
Its said that words alone can spring the seeds of doubt in ones mind.
Scarlett burst out laughing at Lee Sungmins words.
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