The World of Sound - Chapter 142
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“that…….”
“If you insist, just attack. But the price you have to pay will go up, right?”
It’s just nonsense, but there’s nothing they can do about it now.
Because he was an opponent with whom I couldn’t communicate, and above all, I couldn’t force him by force.
Even if you combine the strength of everyone here, not just yourself.
I guess I should let them know that I should change my evaluation of the evil dragon as soon as I return to the lair.
“… … I understand. But I just want to ask you one last thing. What happened to the King of Tou?”
So, he looked like he was giving up, but he couldn’t leave completely empty-handed, or rather, with only this ridiculous bill.
So when I asked him the question carefully, Cheonhwa gave me an answer surprisingly easily.
“Oh, that old man? He was really mean to me until the very end. He begged and pleaded that he would give up everything he had, including his military achievements and treasures, and asked me to share some food with him. I thought he was from an open society.”
“Martial arts and treasures?”
The way he spoke, as if it was nothing special, made the guys feel embarrassed.
Who is the King of Fighters? Isn’t he the greatest thief in the martial arts world?
The value of the treasures he was said to have stolen was enough to buy several castles, and it was even said that if he collected all the treasures collected by the successive kings, he could buy the entire Central Plains.
So it was natural that the reaction was that he couldn’t believe it even after hearing it.
Because it’s not something that can be given away so easily.
‘That, that 6 o’clock guy!’
That’s why I couldn’t detect the slight commotion that occurred at the edge of the wall above the black plate.
They didn’t notice that the king of the underworld, the mastermind behind the ugly ending, was watching them, trembling with rage.
“There’s nothing else to see, but one new method is useful. Was it like this?”
“… … !!”
Whew!
At that time, Cheonhwa made them believe.
Although he only walked lightly to the side, traces of the divine wind known as the Towang’s poison technique appeared.
Of course, he didn’t learn it directly, but rather imitated it using the power of the wind chime, but even those who knew exactly about the divine wind were so similar that they couldn’t tell the difference, so they couldn’t help but be fooled.
Also, that’s why I couldn’t help but think that Cheonhwa really inherited everything from the King.
Since the King of Fighters is also a warrior, he would not carelessly reveal his martial arts skills to just anyone.
Giving your martial arts skills means giving everything.
So it wouldn’t be strange at all if he had also told him the locations of all the other treasures.
“Even though I made such a fool of myself, I ended up not being able to get out alive because it took longer than expected.”
“Then, what about his treasures… … ?”
“I’m going to look for it now. I don’t know what’s there yet, since I only know the location and how to find it, but if you’re interested, feel free to ask for a trade later. If the price is right, I’ll sell it to you at a high price.”
It became an established fact because even he himself clearly acknowledged the fact.
However, they were suspicious as to why this important and secret information was so easily given to them, but even that was easily resolved in Cheonhwa’s next story.
“Chief Ma. How much information do I need to receive for this? I guess I should add it here.”
He told me everything he wanted and then he wanted to charge me for the information. I asked him first because I wanted to, but it was a truly absurd and unreasonable sales pitch.
It was sad that I couldn’t deny or refute it.
“If you want to know what’s in there, come back later with some money. If you’re going to say something like it was originally ours, I’ll even consider cutting your balls off.”
Be that as it may, Cheonhwa has blocked any future noise that might arise.
Since the treasures of the King of Fighters are ultimately things stolen from others, there will be quite a few who will claim that they are theirs.
However, he has absolutely no intention of returning them to their original owners, so he blocked the nails in advance.
What if you keep on throwing tantrums?
It’s simpler. Just make it so there’s no reason for it to happen.
If family or clan disappears, ownership will naturally disappear as well.
Isn’t that a very reasonable way?
Cheonhwa, who smiled faintly as if she liked what she thought, spat out a congratulatory message to them.
“If you understand, then just get out. If you want it, come back and get the money.”
“……let’s go.”
In the end, the warriors of Jeongcheonmaeng and Heukdomaeng had to drag their aching bodies back through the main gate of the Black Panther Tower.
He returned to the base with a gloomy expression on his face, not knowing what to report.
– Now it’s inspiration’s turn.
Cheonhwa, who was watching the backs of the guys disappearing like that, shifted his gaze, locked eyes with the hiding Towang, and uttered a sound.
– Don’t worry, you punk. You won’t miss it.
With that, the king grumbled and disappeared into thin air.
Among them, Cheonhwa started to chase after the one who had secretly marked him.
‘The devil… … ‘
Because it wasn’t just the dead who learned magic.
Others might not be able to sense it, but Cheonhwa, who had already encountered Mine several times, could feel it.
If it reached the level of Talma, then I don’t know, but if it was at the level of climax or a slightly climax, then it would not be possible to escape his senses.
Thanks to this, I was able to figure out that there were still some among them who had not revealed their magic, and I was able to punish the revealed mines without hesitation.
If it were just them, I would have pretended it was a mistake or that I was having trouble with the magic and let them run away.
But if that were the case, it might have been more difficult to track.
Since he had already been discovered, he could have committed suicide or deliberately cut off contact with other cultists.
‘Let’s see how far it has penetrated.’
But now that he thought he hadn’t been caught, and his plan had failed, he would have taken some action, whether it was contact or something else.
The reason I sent the tomb king was precisely to find out their base, organization, and method of communication.
By declaring that he has taken possession of all of the King’s treasures, he focuses attention and all favors related to the King on himself, and creates an environment in which the King, who is now considered dead, can act more freely.
That was the plan he had made and the promise he had made to the king.
In the process, he may be subject to checks and attacks from various forces including the Demonic Cult, but he was none other than Cheonhwa.
He was a great man who was more happy that someone would come to him first without him having to bother to find him or start a fight, rather than worrying or fearing about it.
‘Those guys are like flies, they’ll only linger for a little while.’
It was the treasure of the King of Fighters, so flies would definitely flock there.
Moths might fly to me without even knowing where I am going.
However, Cheonhwa’s thoughts were a little different.
At first, there might be a few of those guys, but if you show them your power, they will disappear quickly.
Since he has the Black Panther badge, if his goal is a few pennies, there will be those who will come after him even if it is not the King of Fighters’ treasure, and he will give up after beating up a few of them.
‘If they want something, they’d rather make a deal. If they had any idea of our military power, they wouldn’t rush in so easily.’
So, there was a high probability that those who would seek him out would have other goals besides money.
If there is something they really want back, they will try to negotiate and make a deal, but if they have other purposes or undisclosed business, they will raid.
‘But if they’re trying to raid it, it means that it’s either a dirty thing or an important item.’
If you do that, I welcome it.
In particular, it would be even better if the devil or someone else came to find out that you have a piece and a rubbing of the Asura statue.
If they come at you first without knowing the exact location, the identity of the owner, or even how many pieces it’s divided into, you can beat them up and find out the information in return.
‘If we had moved the Asura statue to the main sect, things would have been easier… … .’
In that sense, it was in a similar context that he declared that he would personally visit the Jeongcheon Alliance and the Heukdo Alliance.
Just waiting didn’t suit Cheonhwa’s temperament.
We will call in as many people as we can, and go find the rest ourselves.
To the headquarters of the Jeongcheon Alliance and the Heukdo Alliance.
As discovered in Shaolin and Mudang, it may have been sleeping in the Gupaebang or Odaeseaga estate, but if they really wanted to keep it safe, they may have moved it to Maeng.
Because the strongest and safest place right now, where we are concentrating our strength and capabilities on the Jeongcheon Alliance and the Heukdo Alliance, is the headquarters of each alliance.
Since the elite warriors who can be considered the main force of each sect are drafted and stationed there, the defense of each sect’s best soldiers is bound to be weakened.
So, if you really want to protect Asura, if you have such pure intentions, you should move it to Maeng.
And if so, he would be able to recognize it.
Because I have already become accustomed to the special energy waves and ripples emitted by statues and sealed statues.
I was confident that if I could get close enough, it wouldn’t be difficult to detect.
‘If there is another ulterior motive, there is a way to do it.’
But the possibility that this might not be the case could not be ruled out.
Although it is said that things are now fairly well organized, it is certainly risky to drive all the Asura statues into a blind alley.
Also, since there may be liver problems and many people come and go, it could be judged that the blind are more dangerous places.
It wouldn’t be unreasonable to think that it would be much safer to seal it away in a secret place known only to them.
Moreover, it was easy to think that way because it seemed clear that those who shared it would be the five great families of the old generation.
‘Because there’s something called door-to-door sales.’
However, there was a way to verify that too.
Among the things that the King stole, there were quite a few belonging to the five great families of the Gupaebang clan.
If you take them and go to their estate directly, it won’t be easy to kick them out.
If you go through them one by one like that, you will be able to obtain information about the Asura statue or the object itself.
It seems that this applies not only to the Gupaebang Odaesega but also to other factions, so if you add the information that the King of Touwang brings here, it might not be as difficult as you think to find out the secret of the Asura statue.
“My Lord Cheonhwa… … .”
“You’re here. I was planning to come see you anyway. Oh, by the way, thank you for stepping in for me while I was gone.”
After thinking like that, Cheonhwa treated Mayeryeong more kindly than before.
There were many business-related issues with her, and she must have acted because she wanted to help herself and Haomun, but it was still quite touching that she came forward like this when it was known that she was dead.
“I know you might be out of your mind, but I have something I’d like to ask you. Can I talk to you for a moment?”
But now was the time to get to work rather than venting.
Cheonhwa ordered her to clean up the mess and called her aside. He heard about the situation after the collapse and the state of affairs in the Central Plains, and asked her about things he was curious about.
He took out the Asura statue, still sealed, and asked if she knew anything about it.
It seems like something that is handled secretly like a secret of the Gangho, but I thought that he might know something since he is a person in a fairly high position in Haomun who handles information.
“I think I need to check this out… I don’t have any information right now, but Your Majesty, you might know something.”
But the answer I got back was negative.
Even someone in her position doesn’t know about the Asura statue.
It could be because more than eighty percent of the information Haomen handles is trivial, but I also thought that maybe it was being treated more secretly and importantly than I thought.
“But, doesn’t Your Majesty Cheonhwa have something similar to this?”
“… … ?”
At that moment, an unexpected question came back from her.
That he already possesses something similar to this sealed Asura statue.
Me? When?
Could it be that Mayeryeong is mistaken because she cannot examine the inside of the Asura statue without removing its seal?
Cheonhwa tilted his head as if he didn’t understand English, and Mayeryeong added as if that were possible.
“Oh, you might not have known. This was discovered while we were appraising the items you had entrusted to us a while ago in order to sell them. When you visited the main building of Jang Gang Su Ro Si Ppal Chae, there was something like this among the items you brought with you.”
“ah……?”
Only then could I vaguely recall Cheonhwado.
When I raided the personal warehouse of Jinju Gwang, the owner of the 18th Jang Gangsu branch, there was something among the items I took that gave me a strangely uneasy feeling.
I didn’t care at the time because I was going to sell it anyway, but if Mayeryeong was saying that, maybe she already had a part of the real Asura statue in her hands.
‘It’s called the Jang River Waterway.’
And if that’s true, then the Asura statue may not be in the hands of the orthodox people alone.
It’s been a hundred years since the Safa clan began to divide the Central Plains and divide it among themselves, so it’s highly likely that the Safa clan was involved in that incident twenty years ago as well.
It was fortunate that I had laid the groundwork in advance just in case.
‘I guess I should go and see it sometime.’
Maybe we can get to the truth faster than we think.
If it really came from the pearl mine’s warehouse, he must know something about the Asura statue.
I should visit the main building of Surochae again when I have time.
I felt like things were going smoothly.
Ominously.
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