7. Human or Good Man (4)
‘Cheongshin Rites’, it was by far the largest event among Liyue’s annual events. . The exact name is ‘Liyue Chilseong Cheongsin Rite’, which is literally a ritual in which the Chilseong, the leader of Liwol, asks the gods for their meaning. It meant (儀禮). On this day, there were crowds of tourists from all over Liyue.
It was the day when Liyue’s future was decided. When the great god Morax, who had supported Liyue for a long time of 3,000 years, illuminated Liyue’s future with his insight, the people of Liyue would follow his wishes without any doubt. As can be seen from the name of Liyue Chilseong, which represents the human side of Liyue, deliberately supplicating gods, the hierarchical relationship between gods and humans in Liyue was clear.
God does not need humans, but humans need God. Therefore, in Liyue, God was an absolute being and a benefactor, and it was natural for humans to offer their faith to him with gratitude. The extent to which the people of Liyue respect their god can be inferred from the fact that they consider it blasphemous to even dare to utter his name. The nickname ‘Amwangjegun (巖王帝君)’ clearly revealed how the people of Liyue viewed the rock god Morax.
He was an emperor, a king, and a monarch. The Seven Saints of Liyue were, at best, mere servants who assisted him. It was only the responsibility of God and his limbs, the good men, to truly receive the respect of all people in the world and take care of them. There were some people who voiced dissatisfaction with this, but there was nothing they could do.
The people of Liyue have already confirmed that there are no problems with such a system over thousands of years. Rather, under a wise and merciful monarch, Liyue was currently enjoying its heyday as the largest trading port on the Tivat continent. The people of Liyue had no need to worry or worry. Even without that, as long as they follow their God, their lives will flow smoothly.
Such an atmosphere was also felt among the crowds who came to watch the Cheongshin ceremony. They were chatting loudly and waiting for the Dark Lord’s turn to appear. The road leading to ‘Ogyeongdae’, the highest point in Liyue Port, was filled with many people, but not a single one among them had a worried face. They were literally ‘tourists’.
Of course, there were some people who were curious about Liyue’s future, which would change with just one word from God. But even those people had no doubts about the different future. Only the merchants of Liyue, famous for their quick calculations, were sitting in their upper headquarters, waiting for reports with tense eyes.
Lumine was also mixed in with the crowd. It was the road to the ‘Cheongshin Rite’. Yugyeongdae is not only the highest place in Liyue, but it is also the de facto administrative center where Liyue Chilseong is located. As a result, many children of high-ranking nobles were seen, and among them, Lumine was by far the most beautiful.
Golden hair soaked in sunlight, and scarlet eyes whose depth is unknown. Her pale skin and slender body that matched the pure white flowers not only aroused admiration for her beauty, but also stimulated the protective instincts of her people.
However, Lumine actually did not need anyone’s protection. Because she herself was like a well-forged sword. She was a hero who terrified Mond, defeated the Wind Demon Dragon, and overcame the trials of Wang Lang of the North Wind, one of the Wind Reaper. She was Lumine, and when she protected someone, she protected her, and she was not weak enough to be protected.
That’s why Lumine’s gait was always confident and relaxed. On the Tivat continent, only the powerful gave off such an atmosphere. In a world where swords and miracles existed, it was difficult to have such a relaxed attitude without hiding something. The strange contrast between her fragile appearance, her unique aura of strength, and her appearance actually made her stand out.
It was natural for people’s attention to be focused on such Lumine. Among them were some luxury people who were very interested in worldly affairs, and some were heard guessing about Lumine’s identity. Words like ‘the traveler who was said to have come from Mond’, ‘the hero of the Knights of Pebonius’, and ‘the companion of the Golden Prince’ were being whispered in succession in various places.
But Lumine didn’t seem to care at all whether her attention was drawn to her or not. She was just walking along with her face trembling. Cheongshin ritual? King of Darkness? For this moment, that fact was erased from her mind. She was still swimming through her memories of the morning.
Siwoo came first. Although it was only a kiss on the forehead, the fact that Siwoo did it voluntarily was more important than anything else. Mona? It didn’t matter how far the vixen had progressed. At most, Mona must have forced her to do it, or pushed Siwoo to do it. However, Siwoo came to her senses this morning, and after all her worries.
So now Lumine was ahead. At least Lumine thought so. Fissle? That kid was out of the question from the beginning. I can’t help it because Siwoo still needs those two, but I thought that even if they were together until the end, the fact that Lumine was first wouldn’t change. As long as it was clear that he would be next to Si-woo, there was nothing he couldn’t do to show them a little mercy.
As long as I stay next to Siwoo, well. I’m so jealous that I want to kill you, but I can tolerate it. Lumine was already imagining herself as Siwoo’s lover. It was the responsibility of her trustworthy partner to awaken Lumine from her sweet dreams.
“Traveller, look at that! “There are a lot of people crowded on those stairs!”
Lumine suddenly came to her senses at the sound of Paimon chattering. The road up to Okgyeongdae was long, but it seemed like we had already reached our destination. The stairs to the top were coming to an end, and if we could climb through the crowd, we would be able to reach Okgyeongdae, where the Cheongsin Ceremony was held.
Paimon flew over and looked at the crowds gathered at the Okgyeongdae, then returned to Lumine’s side. Paymon raised his voice as if he was impressed.
“Wow, there are so many people! “Where did so many people come from?”
Lumine then said, “Hmm,” And thought for a moment, resting her chin on her chin. And then she opened her mouth as if she had come to a conclusion.
“Does the King of Darkness look so strange?”
“…… Traveler, are you kidding me?”
Paimon just looked at Lumine in bewilderment as he said that. However, as if it had not been a day or two since Luminee had been doing this, Paymon soon looked around her with curious eyes again. As we went up to Okgyeongdae, the atmosphere of the crowd was gradually subsiding.
Even the tourists who were laughing and chatting were silent in the solemn atmosphere. Such was the position occupied by Emperor Amwang’s army in Liyue. Just being able to see him, just knowing that his presence could descend, makes the people of Liyue willing to remain silent.
An expectant gaze was directed towards Okgyeongdae. I felt pure joy at being able to see with my own eyes the God they revered. Lumine and Paimon couldn’t help but feel that atmosphere with their own skin. The two lowered their voices and began to talk.
It started with Paymon. Paimon asked Lumine in a whispering voice.
“Umm… What kind of god is King Amwang? Seeing that he is respected by so many people, I guess he is not a bad god…….”
But Lumine shook her head at those words. She answered Paimon.
“Venti was also respected, right?”
“That’s… but… ….”
Paimon couldn’t help but smile awkwardly at the name ‘Venti’. A lazy god who has stepped away from ruling Mond. He was a typical gentleman who loved drinking, poetry, and archery. Moreover, Lumine had a subtle wariness towards Venti. Even without that, I couldn’t tell if it was a man or a woman, but for some reason, I didn’t like the fact that he was always hanging around with Si-woo.
Of course, this did not mean that the friendship between Lumine and Venti changed. At least that was the case so far. Eventually, Lumine let out her sigh and admitted the undeniable truth.
“…… However, Venti was also a god who did it when it was clear. “The Dark Lord may not be such a bad god.”
Venti may seem capricious at first glance, but his beliefs were genuine. He pursues freedom and has a heart for Mond. Lumine, who had journeyed with Venti to resolve the Wind Demon Dragon incident, knew it well.
So, Venti was able to remain as a beloved god of Mond for over thousands of years. Even though he has only shown that face a few times. Paymon was well aware of this fact, so he just nodded his head calmly.
“Yes, I hope so.”
If the absolute being of the Tivat Continent that we will meet from now on is an evil being, what could be more terrifying than that? Even though Lumine regained her strength, it was still a part of her. It was not at the level of wielding transcendent power like in the past. It was not at a level that could stand up to the gods, the absolute beings of the Tivat continent.
But the heavy atmosphere did not last long. Soon, Paimon started chattering with a bright face.
“Now that I think about it, traveler, did you hear? “It is said that if you light incense and make a wish during the Cheongsin Ceremony, the ancestors will make your wish come true!”
“…… Wish?”
Lumine paused at those words. It was an attractive face. At that moment, there was only one thought floating around in Lumine’s head, but it soon became two. Lumine looked worried for a moment, then she asked Paymon.
“Do you have that wish…?” “Can I have two?”
“Traveler… ….”
Paimon looked at Lumine with eyes that told her he couldn’t stop her, and eventually let out a deep sigh.
“…… “Then let’s light two incense sticks.”
Lumine thought about it for a while, and in the end, she made a wish in her first incense burner that she could have a better relationship with Siu. Lumine then closed her eyes tightly and internally apologized to her only blood relative.
I’m sorry, brother. But I can get my brother back with my own power, but love isn’t something I want to do… Will you understand?
There was no way to know how her brother would have reacted if Lumine had heard her inner thoughts, but Lumine decided to move on, assuming that her brother would have understood and moved on. Still, her second wish was properly for her brother. After making two wishes, ‘I hope I can see my brother again’, it was about time for the Cheongsin ceremony to begin.
A huge crowd of people gathered at Okgyeongdae, where the Cheongsin Ceremony was held, as it was one of the biggest events in Liyue. Lumine squeezed through the gap and crawled forward. To inquire about her brother’s whereabouts, she had to face King Jegun. It was a choice she had no choice but to make.
She was just before Lumine took the front seat. At the center of Okgyeongdae, where the Cheongsin ceremony was taking place, there was a beautiful woman with silver hair.
She was a beauty with mature beauty. She wore a gold hairpin and her silver hair fell down to her knees. She has eyes that resemble the color of pomegranates, and a fascinating face that seems to captivate anyone at any moment. She left a deep impression with a characteristic red headdress falling from her forehead, and her tight-fitting Liyue traditional outfit was a combination of white and gold, showing off a mysterious charm. Of course, she had those flawless curves as well.
Lumine thought she was an unusual person. That was the vibe she gave off. She was solemn and serious, yet her depth was unknown. It was the atmosphere that big names usually have. Lumine, who was observing her, was able to immediately think of one name.
Cheonquan (天权), one of the seven stars that govern Liyue. The name was ‘Eunggwang’. This was the story I heard from the Snezhnaya merchant while lighting incense. He is the guardian of the laws of Liyue and the owner of a huge merchant with wealth that is not only rich in Liyue but also in the entire Tivat continent.
She was a commercial magnate who was known to have none of the information circulating in Liyue Port that was beyond her reach or ears. And only humans who stand in such a position are qualified to dare to ask for God in the ‘Cheongsin Rites.’
The Seven Stars of Liyue all had such monstrous aspects. The same goes for Gakcheong, who occupied one of the seven positions that govern Liyue when he was only about 20 years old, and Eunggwang, who was not even 30 years old and held sway over Liyue Sanggye, the largest trading port on the Tivat continent. But even those seven stars were mere humans compared to the Dark Lord.
“…… “It has become auspicious.”
Eung-gwang, who had been silent, opened his mouth. Immediately upon hearing those words, the two maids who were standing bowed their heads and announced the execution of his will. The maids stepped aside, and Eunggwang spread his arms. At that moment, the golden rock element began to rotate around Ngwang. The rotation was gaining speed as time went by.
As the rock element began to swirl, Eunggwang’s fingers pointed towards the huge incense burner located in the center of Okgyeongdae. The rock elements that were vibrating only then began to return to their original positions. The rotating rock element was approaching, revolving around the incense burner.
The rock element occupies the four directions of the incense fire. Then, as if in response, the incense fire began to emit golden light and vibrate. And in the next moment, this world was dyed in gold.
It was a pillar of light. A cluster of golden lights was penetrating the sky and the earth in a straight line. Everyone held their breath. Even people who were seeing the Cheongshin Ritual for the first time had an idea of what was going to happen.
The god of Liyue descends to earth. As if to suggest the appearance of a transcendent being, the sky turned ink-black, and the sounds of thunder and lightning began to be heard. A vortex was descending, surrounding the fading pillar of light.
Rumine was blankly watching. It wasn’t just Lumine. Paymondo and the many people gathered at Okgyeongdae were just looking up at the sky. To witness one of the absolute beings of which only seven exist on the continent of Tivat.
And that was the next moment.
I heard a thud. The gifts and tables prepared for the god Liyue, who would descend in one year, were smashed and scattered. There was a cloud of dust, and for a moment it felt like the Okyeongdae was shaking. People were screaming and blocking their view. And at that moment, Lumine had an intuition.
It was a crash. It wasn’t like Advent. The King of Darkness, who is solemn and values etiquette, never descends with such undignified sounds.
The dust soon settled. However, the moment the dust cleared, what the crowds saw was an unbelievable sight.
He is dead. It was a kind of intuition, like an instinct. Every sense of life was crying out. That thing is no longer breathing. A large body of mixed black and gold, resembling a cross between a giraffe and a dragon, was lying helplessly on the ground. Undeniably, it was a corpse.
Silence, no one dared open their lips. Lumine and Paimon were no exception. I couldn’t understand this situation. The rock god Morax, or the Dark Lord, has lived for over 6,000 years and has ruled Liyue for over 3,000 years.
But, why? Why, why now? Only such a single question passed through Lumine’s mind in fragments. The thing that moved the frozen time was Ngwang. She was slowly approaching the corpse that was believed to be her dark king.
Even then, people could not properly understand the situation. It just started buzzing. What happened was that for the first time since the Cheongsin Ceremony began, people’s faces began to show faint worry and fear.
Eung-gwang bent down on one knee and examined the corpse of her dark king Jegun. It didn’t take long for her to make her decision. Eung-gwang immediately got up and shouted in a stern voice.
“…… You have been murdered! “Seal off the scene immediately!”
The moment the death pronouncement that the god of Liyue was dead rang out, Cheonamgun, who was preparing for an emergency outside Okgyeongdae, began to move. It was a neat movement. In an instant, the elites of Cheonam County surrounded the son-in-law. It was only then that people realized that something was going wrong, and they became anxious and fearful. Some people were screaming.
Lumine held her breath and examined the situation. No matter how she thought about it, it wasn’t good.
“Traveller, where are you going now?!”
“…… “You have to leave.”
Lumine gritted her teeth. At this moment, who is the most suspicious person among the people gathered here?
He was a foreigner, armed with military force, and even his roots were unclear. No matter who looked at it, the answer was already decided. And the Liyue Chilseong were subjects who followed God’s orders. What if this is a conspiracy related to the silver-haired god that Lumine first met on the continent of Tivat?
I should never have been caught. It wasn’t a matter of whether Lumine was innocent or not. The death of Liyue’s god was a shock to Liyue to the extent of a world collapsing.
It could have been a cover-up, or it could have been a trap planned from the beginning. I had to run away. Place it as inconspicuously as possible, and above all, so as not to disturb her beloved man.
On that day, a wanted order was issued throughout Liyue. It was a wanted order for a beautiful stranger with golden hair. The charge was one.
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‘Assassination of your own soldiers’ was a serious crime equivalent to treason to the state.
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Siwoo felt good for the first time in a long time. Although he had not been able to sleep well for several days as he prepared for the Cheongsin Ceremony, it still didn’t last long. All that was left was to receive a report on the matters decided at the Cheongsin Ceremony, compile the contents, and decide on a future plan. Of course, I will be busy for a while after that, but I decided to completely forget about worrying about him for today.
There were also signs of things loosening up with Lumine, who had been awkward for a while. And today, I prepared something for Lumine. Siwoo was looking at a house located in a quiet place a little far away from the upper building. Although it is quite far from the center, the surrounding area was quiet thanks to it. It was spacious and had many rooms. It was the property Siwoo wanted.
It was ‘home’. The first house that Siwoo found after falling to the Tibat continent. Of course, there was Siwoo’s accommodation in Mond, but it was his first time purchasing a house. Actually, I had no intention of doing so at first, but both Siwoo and Lumine were in a position where they would have to stay in Liyue for a few months anyway. And even if you leave Liyue, Liyue is the largest trading port on the Tivat continent, so of course it was a place you had no choice but to transit through when going to and from various regions.
So he purchased a mansion. Actually, it’s been a while since I bought it, but it took a while to clean the inside and arrange the furniture. Still, that too was over today. When Lumine returned after completing the ceremony, Siwoo wanted to show Lumine the house for the first time.
Because Siwoo’s house was Lumine’s house. Of course, he would have to ask Fissle and Mona’s opinions as well, but Siu still thought it was right to show the house for the first time to Lumine, who had been with him through the ups and downs since the first day he landed on the continent of Tivat.
The finishing work was being carried out with secretaries from the top. They were people who were always with Siwoo wherever he went, and even though they were for a short period of time, they were people who could be said to be close to him. Apart from these people, there were no people in particular who could be trusted and entrusted to them.
Of course, he apologized for mobilizing employees for private work and promised sufficient compensation, but the employees who lived on the Tivat continent, where labor rights were not yet developed, just looked at Siwoo with bewildered faces.
On the Tivat continent, there was still no clear distinction between the private and public affairs of the upper class. Siwoo realized that fact again and clicked his tongue inwardly. If you think about the times, Siwoo may have been acting in a particularly unusual way.
It was a time when many people did not even know the face of Liyue Chilseong. This was partly because Li Yue Chil-seong, excluding Eung-gwang, had deliberately made a pact to work quietly, but it was also because it was a time when it was difficult to recognize someone’s face, as the camera had just been invented in Fontaine, which was said to be the most technologically advanced. There were few people who could recall someone’s face just by hearing the word.
Although Kamu had been working in the western part of the country for a long time, the reality was that few people even knew her face. And that was the natural era. She couldn’t expect too much.
However, the fact that the times were backwards was ultimately a good thing for Siwoo. Of course, there were many inconveniences in life, but at least the employees at the top would not have to form a union and fight over each other. Nevertheless, Siwoo was taking care of the top employees as conscientiously as possible.
What woke Si-woo out of his thoughts were a few unexpected guests.
“Sangdanju, I came from Cheonam-gun.”
“…… ? What brings you here?”
Siwoo asked his secretary Hana’s report, filled with his doubts. Cheonan Army, isn’t that the name given to Li Yue’s army? It was natural that the military suddenly purchased a mansion and couldn’t think of anything that would bring satisfaction to the owner of the merchant.
Even if there was business to meet, it was normal for a person like Si-woo who was the owner of the caravan to coordinate the schedule in advance and set a time to meet. However, the fact that they came to Siwoo itself rather than the top headquarters meant that the matter was urgent.
As if Si-woo’s prediction was correct, a series of groups were approaching Si-woo even before permission was given. He was Cheonamgun, wearing a uniform uniform with that ocher light and a spear. Among them, the person who appeared to be of the highest rank approached Siwoo and bowed his head respectfully.
Up until then, Siwoo just had a confused look on his face. What on earth is going on?
“Mr. Siwoo Sangdan, please forgive my rudeness of suddenly visiting. However, because the matter was so important, I had no choice but to risk this rudeness and come see you.”
“No, well…” If it’s urgent, it can happen. “What is your business?”
Hearing Si-woo’s voice of incomprehensibility, one of the Cheonam Army soldiers who had lowered his head straightened his posture again. Siwoo read the turbulent emotions in his eyes.
Anxiety, anger, embarrassment, hostility, worry. It was full of negative emotions. At that moment, Siwoo had an intuition.
At least it wasn’t a good thing. Siwoo’s instincts were sounding the alarm.
“Do you know a traveler named ‘Lumine’? He is a criminal who has been wanted throughout Liyue. There are many people who point to Siwoo Sangdan as the person involved…….”
“Wait a minute.”
Si-woo’s expression suddenly frowned. For a moment, Siwoo couldn’t understand what he was saying. ‘Lumine’, ‘Wanted’, ‘Sinner’. It was a combination that did not suit anything.
“…… Lumine is a ‘sinner’?”
Siwoo’s words suddenly became lower. It meant that he was in a very unpleasant mood. However, Cheonam-gun did not care about that. He answered in a calm voice.
“Yes.”
“And a wanted order was issued throughout Liyue?”
“Yes.”
Siwoo was silent. The secretaries who saw this took a quick look and began to slowly move away from Siwoo. This was because I realized that Siwoo was in a very bad mood. For them, it was the first time they had seen it.
Siwoo crumpled his face and growled lowly. He had hostility blooming in his eyes.
“Are you kidding me? Lumine is the hero of Mond…… ! But just a few hours after leaving the accommodation, a wanted order was issued throughout Liyue? “You still don’t want our Mond to stay still, do you?”
“…… “I just want to always promote a positive relationship with your country.”
In response to his unwavering response, Siwoo took a long step towards him. Even without that, his fierce eyes became even more fierce. Si-woo looked down at Cheonam-gun and held back the anger that threatened to explode at any moment. The voice became cold.
“…… “What are the charges?”
Cold voice, if the words had substance, a sharp blade would have grazed Cheonamgun’s neck. The voice was demanding an answer right away, but Cheonam-gun could not easily get the words out. Cheonam-gun, who had been calm until now, lowered his head for the first time. Siwoo suppressed the feeling of wanting to scream right away.
I had to think rationally. There must have been a reason why Li Yue suddenly issued a wanted order. I don’t know what it was, but it meant that it was a serious enough reason that Mond could not raise an objection, or at least something worth enduring such diplomatic friction.
Reason clearly said so. The priority is to hear an explanation. However, it was difficult for Siwoo to hide his hostility. Siwoo asked again. It was a voice so cold that it could no longer be cold.
“…… “What are the charges? I’m asking you now.”
Only then did Cheonam-gun raise his head again. At that moment, Siwoo took a breath. This was because the face of Cheonam, who was chewing his lips, was so cruel.
The face looked like it was holding back tears. Prince Cheonam glared at Siwoo for a moment, then lowered his gaze. And he let out a pitiful voice.
“…… “This is a charge of ‘assassination of our soldiers.'”
Silence fell. Everyone held their breath. Siwoo, his secretaries, and even Cheonamgun couldn’t find anything to say.
The god of Liyue has died. Even if I tried to immediately calculate the impact it would have, I couldn’t figure out the price. It was an enormous event. And now, Lumine was involved in that incident. And in the worst way. Siwoo’s hair turned white.
Siwoo barely, literally, managed to hold onto his sanity. Siwoo rolled his head as best as he could. More information was needed.
“What is the evidence?”
“…… Not yet.”
At those words, Siwoo’s anger that he had been holding back finally exploded. Siwoo snorted. It was a mockery that was extremely harsh. He asked mockingly.
“Issuing a wanted order without any evidence? “Are Li Yue’s noble laws like that?”
“…… “You have been murdered.”
Cheonam-gun also seemed to have no intention of retreating. The faces of the remaining Cheonam-gun members who formed the city gradually became tense. Their fiddling with the window could be clearly seen even from a distance.
“We cannot leave even a single suspicious person behind. And the only person who escaped from that scene was the owner of the top, a colleague.”
Si-woo was so upset that he tried to shout out something, but eventually gritted his teeth and stopped. This was because I noticed that there was a slight moisture in Cheonam-gun’s voice when he said that.
Yes, in Liyue, Emperor Empress was such a person. It is such an important issue to them. Even if there is no evidence, it is necessary to risk diplomatic friction and issue a wanted order just because it is suspicious. But what is understandable and what is acceptable are two different things.
Assassination of your soldiers? It was a big deal. But not for Siwoo. To Siwoo, Lumine was dozens of times more important than those foreign gods.
Siwoo gritted his teeth. Si-woo’s body, which seemed as if it was going to collide with Cheonam-gun at any moment, was eventually returned. It was a while later that Siwoo, who had been walking away without saying a word, opened his mouth.
“…… Lumine hasn’t contacted me since she left the dorm this morning. And I don’t know anything about that incident. “I’ve been busy with work these days, so I haven’t seen you much at the dorm.”
Cheonam-gun was silent for a moment. Then, because Siwoo’s expression was unreadable, he opened his mouth again.
“Are you sure… ….”
However, Cheonam-gun’s words could not continue. This was because Siwoo’s gaze, looking back, was extremely ferocious. He must not be touched any more. Prince Cheonam instinctively sensed that fact even when he was out of his mind due to the assassination of his army.
“…… If you’re curious, do more research.”
Hearing the growling sound, Cheonam eventually took a step back with a sigh. The opponent was a man who was considered a big name not only in Mond but also in Liyue.
He was a financial advisor to the Knights of Pebonius, and there were widespread rumors that he was a close friend of the Executor of the Order of Wooin. Moreover, it was an open secret among those in the know that he and the general secretary of Wolhaejeong were sworn siblings, and that Okseongseong, one of the Seven Stars of Liyue, was paying special attention to them.
If he wanted to, it wouldn’t be a problem to destroy someone’s life. No matter how loyal Cheonam was, he still had the bare minimum survival instinct. He bowed his head and said the usual farewell words.
“Thank you for your cooperation. If you learn anything about related matters in the future…….”
“…… “Who led the charge?”
At those words, Cheonam-gun stood tall. He looked at Si-woo’s appearance closely, as if trying to read Si-woo’s intentions. However, there was no way he could read Siwoo’s expression when he turned his head again. After there was no answer for a while, Siwoo continued to ask questions.
“You mean the wanted order, who took the lead in issuing it?”
Cheonam-gun looked like hesitating. Should I say this and how? However, if the other person wanted to find out anyway, he was a person who had the ability to find out without necessarily having to do it through him. In the end, Cheonam-gun confessed the truth with a sigh.
“…… “Among the Seven Stars of Liyue, this is Cheonquan, Eunggwang.”
And then Cheonam-gun left. Siwoo was in the worst mood, and the secretaries were just looking at each other. The silence continued for a long time. It got so long that one of the secretaries, who had become restless, approached Siwoo.
“…… Come investigate.”
Siwoo chewed his lips and uttered just one word. The secretaries swallowed dry saliva. This was because I had never seen Siwoo’s face like that before.
I felt neither cold nor heat. A completely expressionless expression that gives you goosebumps. The gaze filled with all those emotions turned towards the secretaries. The secretaries hesitated and took a step back without realizing it.
“Everything about that person called ‘Eung-gwang’… Whether it’s a rumor floating around in the wild or a top secret circulating in the commercial world, it’s all… “Please investigate everything, immediately!”
At Siwoo’s sudden shout, the secretaries were shocked and lowered their heads. And soon they began to disperse busily. Although they were at the top of their short history, they were employees whose abilities were recognized by the grand prize. It was good to expect at least one thing to be done.
However, Siwoo’s heart did not calm down, so he gritted his teeth. He walked unsteadily. Then he flopped down on a chair that had been set up in a corner of the front yard of the mansion. And he leaned helplessly on the armrest of the chair.
Siwoo’s harsh gaze was cast somewhere. I will definitely make you pay. Siwoo once again remembered the promise he made one day.
It was the beginning of a war that would shake up Liyue Sanggye. It was just a few days before the conflict between the top representing Liyue and the top representing Mond.