Episode 57 I hope no other monsters appear.
The next day, the news that the Suphonmazon had died hit the church.
Many people have died recently, but Majonâs death was a problem of a different level. An emergency was declared on campus and a full-scale investigation began.
It was Hwang Cheon-gak who went out to investigate the incident. As the matter was a serious matter, all special investigators and 20 executive officers went to Seo Hwan-jin.
In front of the soul mazonâs residence, his disciples and magicians were camped.
âYou canât go in.â
They never wanted to let us in. They were panicking and didnât know how to handle this situation. We decided to block our entry and exit for now until the other mazons made a decision.
I didnât necessarily clash with them.
âGood. Then, at least let the old man in. âShouldnât the body be disposed of so that it doesnât decompose and the exact cause of death should be revealed?â
Ma Yi was known as a politically neutral figure, and everyone at our school trusted and respected him, so they did not reject the offer.
After conducting a thorough autopsy for a while, the Demon Doctor came out and spoke to the disciples of the Sub-Hon Mazon.
âIt looks like he died because his heart and blood vessels throughout his body were severely damaged due to excessive self-inflicted energy. âThere were no signs of intrusion or fighting, and he was not poisoned, so it appears he died from poisoning.â
The disciples sighed at those words, and I was secretly happy.
As long as the words âIljuhwamaâ came out of the devilâs mouth, it was possible to avoid looking for the evil beast.
On the way out of Seohwanjin and on the way to report to Cheonmajeon, Seo Daeryong asked carefully.
ââŠisnât it?â
âwhat?â
âYou know, that.â
As if he did not dare to say it in words, Seo Dae-ryong sent a message.
âGakju didnât kill the Subhonmazon, right?
-why? Do you think I killed him?
ââŠYou brought the child to me yesterday, right? This is a child who almost fell victim to the Great Law of the Heart.
Where is that? When I left the church two months ago, he told me that he used his eyes to make the impossible possible. Now the impossible has become possible and has become a reality.
-Do you really want to know?
-No, no! Iâd rather not know. Iâll go back first.
Seo Dae-ryong turned and walked towards Hwangcheongak.
Cheonmajeon could be seen in the distance.
How will your father react?
* * *
I slowly walked down the bloody path.
My father was sitting in the royal palace as always. Today, Sima Ming, the commander-in-chief, was also there.
After greeting the two, Sima Ming asked me:
âWhat was it like when Prince Lee was expelled from school?â
âI used work as an excuse and had a good time.â
âYour face looks better.â
âSoldier, donât just work, get some fresh air and play around.â
âAfter not playing all my life, the day I play for once, enemies usually attack.â
We laughed together at Sima Mingâs joke.
After saying hello with a light joke, I reported on the death of the Subhonmazon.
âThe magician came to the conclusion that it was a coin immersion.â
At my words, my father and Sima Ming said nothing for a moment. I could feel it. That the two people do not believe in the results. What is the probability that a person like a mazon will suddenly fall into a poison spell and die?
So I played first.
âItâs hard to believe that someone of the level of a soul mazon was struck by a demon. âIt is possible that he was murdered by someone.â
âThatâs a possibility.â
âWe will investigate the incident at Hwangcheon Pavilion.â
âMazon will come forward and investigate this matter.â
âWhy donât we do it?â
âFor generations, Cheonmajeon cannot intervene in relation to the death of the Majon. âI have no choice but to watch everything.â
âWell, if thatâs the case, I wonât come forward. âItâs nice and comfortable for us.â
After talking about a few things about this incident, Sima Ming naturally left the room.
When Sima Ming retreated, his father asked directly.
âHow did you kill him?â
âWhat do you mean?â
âHow did you kill Seophon?â
My fatherâs emotion was not anger but curiosity. Because my father was not the kind of person who had regrets about people who had already died. You are probably thinking this.
How on earth did this guy kill Seophon? And that too with the sign of the coin.
âIn times like this, I would like to give you a nice answer. They killed him like this because of this and that. But youâre overestimating it. âNo matter how good my talent is, itâs not great enough to cause the Subsoul Mazon to fall into a poison spell and die.â
Actually, I wanted to be honest with my father.
However, there was no way to explain how the blood stability water was obtained. At least it was fortunate that the Seobhonmazon died after falling into a demon.
If the person had died in a fight rather than a suicide attack, the cause of death would have been thoroughly analyzed to find out who killed him. So I would have had to bury the body somewhere. Anyway, in many ways, it would have been more troublesome than it is now.
âI drank all night with Mr. Thomas yesterday. âHe guarantees my actions.â
But my father snorted.
âDid you two go and kill them together?â
âno. Absolutely not. Father, this is a punishment from heaven. âSuphonmazon was a monster that ripped out peopleâs hearts alive.â
Anyway, my father believes that I killed him.
Nevertheless, there is another reason for not telling the truth.
Because it was a truth that would be a burden to my father. Because we end up in a situation where we have to close our eyes even though we know that we killed Mazon.
My father looked down at me in silence for a moment and suddenly spoke.
âNow that the soul is dead, even the quiet mazons will move.â
Palmazon is a life and death community. The death of one person is a threat to all. Just as my father doubted me, they might also doubt me.
I looked at my father and spoke calmly.
âI just hope that no other monsters emerge in the process.â
* * *
The place I visited after leaving Cheonmajeon was Bukcheongeomga.
The person who welcomed me was Saujong.
âWelcome, Gongja Lee.â
He faced me with a brighter face than usual.
âSaujong-ah, Saujong-ah. Do you know that, strictly speaking, you killed the Subsoulmazon?â
If he hadnât brought in the Subsoul Mazon, I wouldnât have known about the Heart and Soul Great Law.
The person who was most surprised and embarrassed in this situation would be Saujong Lee. I should have died, but the soul mazon died.
He guided me to the front of the mook, greeted me politely, and then turned around.
âThen letâs talk.â
It was clear that he was not a good guy, but that didnât mean he could be punished for attracting the Soul Mazon.
Iâll pretend not to notice and keep an eye on him, but if thereâs a need to use him, I plan to use him then.
âWelcome, Gongja Lee.â
In the past, Ilhwa Geomzon would only take care of the flower garden without even looking back, but now he welcomed me warmly.
âhow are you?â
âI heard you were expelled from school. âDid you have a good trip?â
âyes. âI came back after getting some fresh air.â
âEvery time I see Gongja Lee, he makes a fortune.â
âDo you think Iâve changed?â
Is it because of the three-day affair with me? She is definitely sensitive to my changes.
âTo the point where I feel like I want to apply for military service right away.â
âLetâs have a seat sometime soon.â
âGood. âYouâre welcome anytime.â
I held out what I had brought for her.
âThis may be a small gift, but it is a gift to my senior.â
What I brought were seeds that are difficult to find in this area.
âI brought this flower because it has a nice scent.â
âOh, this is your first time receiving seeds as a gift?â
âItâs my first time too.â
âThank you, I will try to raise it well. Now, letâs go in and have some tea.â
I went inside her house for the first time.
The place was elegantly decorated and smelled good.
âThe house is cozy and nice.â
âGood. âItâs a place where an old woman lives alone, so thereâs nothing special about it.â
âHow old are you? Come take a walk down the streets of Hangzhou with me. âProbably, every time you walk 10 steps, guys will come over and ask you to have a drink with them.â
âNonsense!â
Even while waving her hands, she couldnât hide her smile. She is less sensitive to praise than to praise for her excellent swordsmanship.
âLetâs go next time. âTogether with Mr. Thomas.â
When Thomas was mentioned, her expression hardened slightly. She still has a bad relationship with Thomas. Since Iâm stuck in the middle, I just donât vote as much as possible. Reconciling with Thomas was still not easy.
She naturally changed the topic.
âDid you hear the news that the Soul Mazon died?â
âYes, I heard.â
âWere you⊠involved in that death?â
Then he looked at me intently.
At this moment, her eyes were cold. Regardless of his kindness towards me, the death of the Subhonor Mazon was something that made other Mazons nervous.
The awareness that if one thing collapses, everything may collapse has been their survival principle for a very long time.
âThe doctor concluded that he died from poisoning.â
âNo mazon will believe that.â
âBut not me.â
Ilhwageomjon looked suspicious at my firm words, but I couldnât tell if he was also skeptical in his heart.
âWhy did you think it was me?â
Maybe itâs because of the rain. Because I knew that my skills were on par with hers.
âBecause the lake is shaking due to the ripples you caused. Oh, you said you like stormy seas, not lakes, right? The moment you take a dip, the peaceful lake has already turned into the sea. âThe Soul Mazon was the first to drown in that sea.â
âI am a fisherman in that sea. âIt doesnât kill people by drowning them.â
âThat would be correct. âI caught a chopping board.â
âIs it difficult for you, senior?â
âIt might be possible if we release the fish we caught. âBecause I donât want to go into a fishing net with a cutting board in it.â
I smiled slightly and she didnât smile.
âYou donât know what happens to people. âSuphonmazon was a person who cared so much for himself⊠I never thought he would be the first to die like this.â
âSeo Hwan-jin will be confused for a while.â
âThere will be a battle for successor.â
When a Magon dies, a successor takes over, and if he or she is recognized by four of the remaining seven Magons, he or she becomes the successor.
Subhonmazon had five disciples. Since he died without having officially decided on a successor, the most outstanding person among the five will succeed the Subhonmazon.
âWho do you support?â
âWhy are you curious about that?â
âWouldnât it be better if someone from our side takes over?â
âOur side?â
âYes, our side. âWe are non-Music friends.â
She hit the bow before she could think of the chopping board.
She finally smiled faintly, probably because the term âbimu friendâ was funny.
âYou can share the same ideas with your non-mu friends.â
After chatting with her some more, I said goodbye.
âI will leave for today.â
âThank you for coming despite your busy schedule.â
Ilhwa Geomzon followed him out to the yard.
âGongja Lee. When fishing, some fish are easy to catch, while others hold tight in the water. But be careful. âSome fish may jump out and attack the angler, or even capsize the boat.â
In short, it meant to be careful of other Palmazons other than Domana himself.
âThank you for your concern.â
âAnd donât forget, I havenât caught any fish yet.â
âIsnât just giving me this advice a half-caught fish?â
Ilhwa Geomzon didnât look that upset when he was told that he was half-caught. Maybe we are just acknowledging it to that extent.
âThen take care until we see you next time.â
After leaving the house and walking a little, I looked back and saw that she was in the yard, planting the seeds I had given her in the soil. It seems like only yesterday that he was staring at me so scary, but we have already become like this.
Sheâs right. I really donât know what happens to people.
As my father and Ilhwageomjon warned, there was a meeting of the Seven Majons that very day.
It was a special meeting prepared due to the death of the Subhonmazon. Since it was a meeting attended only by Magons, not even my father knew what they talked about.
On the night of the meeting, Hyeolcheon Doma came to see me. His expression was not good.
âDo you have alcohol?â