A Spy’s Demonic Life - Chapter 62



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62.

#Whereabouts of the Mad Dog (2)

“Ugh… … .”

The smell of life spread and soon the area around the entrance became dark like a funeral home.

The gatekeepers’ pupils had long since dilated, and some of them were so frightened that their teeth chattered incessantly.

“this……!”

Then, squeak! The goalkeeper belatedly opened the gate in a hurry and came out, sweating profusely, shouting out the names and ranks of the officers.

“Horyongdang 5th grade ghost Yangho, I have committed a great offense!”

If you work as a gatekeeper for a long time, you will develop skills. One of them is worldly skills.

In that sense, it was a pretty good choice to apologize first without making any excuses.

‘I have no intention of raising it anyway.’

Jang-seo looked at the gatekeepers of the castle tower, who were at a loss, over the back of the gatekeeper’s head, who was deeply bowed.

No one makes eye contact, and their pale faces are clear.

At this point, the imprint should have been made.

“Cough!”

As Jang Yi-seo turned his head and held back his breath, the breath that had been blocked on the wall was simultaneously exhaled.

He answered calmly.

“I am the assistant manager. I have come to see the lord.”

“Okay, just wait a minute!”

The goalkeeper, Yang-ho, runs inside in a panic, and the castle tower starts to shake violently.

And after a while, Yangho returned and answered powerfully, accompanied by two subordinates.

“The master told me to bring it right away. I will bring it.”

Jang Yiseo nodded quietly and followed.

The remaining warriors of Horongdang were still swept away by his murderous intent that lingered like an aftertaste.

He then turned his poisonous gaze towards the warrior who had first struck him.

Perhaps this will be the moment when Jang Seo is re-evaluated from a poor assistant to an unforgettable, sinister devil.

*

“Haha, come in.”

As we entered the inner building following the gatekeeper, Ji Dae-ho came out to the front of the lord’s office to welcome Jang I-seo.

At this, goalkeeper Yang Ho was inwardly very surprised.

Even though Ji Dae-ho’s mood has been uncomfortable these days and the party has been filled with shouting, how can you smile so cheerfully?

‘I didn’t know that the Lord and his assistant Jang would get along so well. They almost had a funeral.’

The character of Jang I-seo appears again.

“then.”

When Yang Ho took the lottery ticket and left, Jang Yi Seo nodded and entered the main office.

Ji Dae-ho immediately rolled up his sleeves, took a white teapot and two teacups from his messy desk, and offered them a seat in the center.

“You came all the way here to see me. Is it because of the offer I made?”

Proposal? Jang Seo asked, sitting across from him.

“Are you talking about the offer you made me to come to Horongdang?”

Ji Dae-ho smiled brightly and nodded.

“What do you think? Have you thought about it?”

“Not at all.”

“I knew it. So, what’s going on?”

Ji Dae-ho stops laughing and pours tea. The tea is cold, without a trace of steam. He looks around and sees an open map and all sorts of documents scattered around. He also looks haggard, as if he hasn’t slept for a long time.

It seemed as if I had come during the busiest time of the year.

“Oh my, when did this get so cold? I feel bad for the guests who came all the way here. I’ll have them prepare it again.”

Ji Dae-ho also felt the tea that had become cold belatedly and made an embarrassed expression. Jang Yi-seo looked at Ji Dae-ho again without showing any particular emotion and spoke without any hesitation.

“The elder brother visited Wolha Village.”

“Oh, you’re already back?”

Ji Dae-ho, who was trying to get up and clean up the car, sat back down in an awkward position.

“I heard that the lord was worried about me. I appreciate your consideration.”

As Jang Yi-seo stood up and took the lottery ticket, Ji Dae-ho waved his hand with his mouth hanging from his ear and said.

“Haha! That’s it. I just added a word. Yes. Did the devil take a look at your body? What did he say?”

“It helped a lot. It didn’t fix anything, though.”

After Jang-seo finished his brief explanation, he sat back down. Then he drank the cold tea without any prejudice.

“It tastes good. I can feel the heat of Horongdang.”

Ji Dae-ho was dazed for a moment, then laughed out loud. Then he looked at Jang Yi-seo with eyes full of affection. He answered while drinking his cold tea.

“I actually like it cold. There are so many annoying people out there, do I really need to go looking for something hot to drink?”

“The thing that makes me the most angry these days is… … It’s probably because of the Sa brothers, right?”

At Jang Yi-seo’s question, Ji Dae-ho raised his eyebrows while still holding the teacup in his mouth. Then he put it down and spoke.

“Are you feeling tired?”

“Well, it’s all about him here.”

Jang-seo looked around as if he was sweeping the area. From the documents on the floor to the portraits on the wall, everything was geared toward the slaughterhouse and Sahojeong.

The fact that the owner of the house is like this means that he is very sincere.

Ji Dae-ho spoke honestly, his expression distorted unintentionally.

“Five party members were martyred. I knew he was crazy and out of his mind, but I didn’t know he would run wild like that in the headquarters… … Moreover, it wasn’t a mistake. He swung his axe with determination. It’s infuriating and shameful.”

This was something that even Jang Seo had never thought of. That’s why he was a little surprised. He didn’t think he would kill anyone but a Horongdang member.

“He’s a guy who doesn’t even think about the aftermath.”

This is the Demonic Cult. There are countless crazy people with vicious temperaments. However, there are very few who would harm the Oryongdang from the main temple.

This was because it was the same as rebelling against the leader, Cheonma. So, aren’t you crazy? Of course not. The name Cheonma is enough to make even a crazy person control his anger.

“It’s just frustrating.”

Ji Dae-ho answered with a sigh.

Anyway, I understand the situation.

Jang Yi-seo got straight to the point.

“I will help you find it too.”

“You?”

“Yes. I also have a favor to ask of you, Ma-ui.”

“Hmm, you mean finding out where the unmarried mountain came from?”

“That’s right. Sahojeong would know best.”

“If you want to help, I have no reason to refuse. But it won’t be easy. I have already deployed my forces in the north, but there has been no news. Don’t you know? The size of Tian Shan alone is a whopping 4,000 li (1,540 km). If he’s determined to hide, we might have to spread a vast net… … .”

As he said, “Cheonrajimang,” Ji Dae-ho’s expression darkened suddenly.

It literally meant that they had to surround the sky and the ground, which meant requesting cooperation from all organizations within the Demonic Cult.

In simple terms, it means that Horongdang can no longer control them on their own, so they need to appeal for help.

‘But that’s not an easy task.’

You can tell just by looking at the tigers that they are a group of people who are obsessed with pride. It is shameful to even bring up the subject.

The gift that Jang Il-seo gave turned out to be poisonous.

then.

“Where was Sahojeong last discovered?”

The answer is already set anyway. It’s better for both of us to find it as soon as possible.

Jang Il-seo asked while looking at the map spread out beside him. Ji Dae-ho also answered with a sour taste, thinking that he would have to lose to get what he wanted.

“It’s a small inn in Songsan Hampyeong Village. I believe I came across it by chance while fleeing north.”

Jang I-seo lifted a small wooden map doll from the table and placed it on Songsan Hampyeong Village.

“When the slaughterhouse attacked Wolha Village, Sahojeong didn’t show up.”

“Wasn’t that the one in Donwoochon?”

“Then I wouldn’t have been able to shake off the color wheel.”

“He might have been drinking heavily nearby. He’s a naturally debaucherous person.”

“That’s not it.”

“No?”

Jang Yiseo nodded. He had known from the beginning that Sa Hojeong would not come to Wolha Village. This was because he had received a report from Chu Honglan that he had headed north with the assassins.

That’s why I was able to send only Yongtae to Saekhwaru.

And I thought there was only one reason why Sa Ho-jeong, the second-in-command, missed such an important event and went north.

Thump. Jang Yi-seo said, placing another wooden doll at the northern end.

“Maybe he was in the shantytown.”

“A village… … How can that be?”

“It is said that the amount of unmarried mountain was extremely small compared to the size of the Saekhwaru.”

“Hmm… … .”

“Isn’t it basic to fill an empty granary?”

“Are you saying that you went to find a broad meaning?”

“Yes. And if the wide-ranging idea was in Cheonsan, there’s no way the Demon Lord wouldn’t have known. So Mihonsan was created outside of the main church, and Sahojeong would have tried to bring it inside. And the only place in the north where you can trade with the outside world is the village of Jiphachon.”

Perhaps that is why Ma-ui also said that she would not expect anything other than finding out his whereabouts.

The work outside the city walls isn’t something Jang Seo can do.

“Umm… … .”

Ji Dae-ho also seemed to think that it was reasonable, as he folded his arms and nodded as if telling me to continue.

“Perhaps Sahojeong did not flee north, but rather encountered Horongdang while heading south.”

“But this is just a guess.”

Yes, it was a guess. But to Jang, it was a guess that was close to certainty.

“The village is closest to the suburbs, but it is also a place where it is difficult to escape. This is because there are many counterintelligence units, Biryongdang, and other hidden dark warriors.”

That’s right. As it was a place where there was contact with the outside world, censorship against leaving was strict.

In short, it means that you can come, but you absolutely cannot go out.

“But what does that mean?”

“Songsan is a shortcut that is mainly used when going to and from the villages in the south. The terrain is rough and there are few roads, so it is not easy to escape to another place. If he had considered escaping to the north, he would have chosen the nearby Mt. Wuha. There are many forks in the road there, so it is not easy to track him down.”

“Is that so… … ?”

Ji Dae-ho’s face turned absurd. He had never thought of it that far. You might wonder why a person of the rank of the head of the family wouldn’t know that, but where is this place?

It is a great mountain with countless peaks.

Even the herbalists of Doksan-gak would be unable to know all the mountain paths here.

“But how do you know that?”

“That’s… … .”

Since you’re a spy, isn’t it obvious that you have to have a way out? But I can’t tell you that straight up.

Jang I-seo asked innocently.

“Have you forgotten where I come from?”

“Counterintelligence… …?”

“When tracking spies, the first thing to consider is the retreat route. You need to know not only mountain paths but also waterways.”

Ji Dae-ho could only nod his head at the answer that flowed out smoothly.

“I understand, but I can’t help but think it’s amazing.”

“Furthermore, the fact that Sahojeong stayed in the small Hampyeong village on the hillside of Songsan instead of the large village before and after the war means that he was in a hurry. As expected… …he heard news of the slaughterhouse.”

That’s right. Ji Dae-ho was amazed by Jang Seo’s reasoning. But it didn’t end there.

No, it was just beginning.