Episode 56 Bringing in a new recruit (4)
“You want to join my team?”
“yes!”
Meihong replied vigorously. Kwon-wool asked in a tone that was absurd.
“Then why did you run away earlier? I wish I had accepted it on the spot.”
“Meeting my future boss. You can’t stay covered in blood, can you? So I quickly washed up and came back.”
It was a reason that seemed to make sense.
“Why do you want to join my team?”
In addition, Meihong accepted the recruiting offer without listening to the conditions Kwonwool said.
It meant that there must be a reason why it must be Kwon-wool.
“I fell for you.”
A cough was heard from the side. Joo Ha-yeon was coughing as if she had heard it.
“I’ve never forgotten for a second how you fought against the swordsmen of the Mei family that day! So I made up my mind. Definitely Kwonwool… … .”
“lie.”
Kwon-wool cut it off. there was nothing to hear
There is no way a woman who is so strong that she even betrayed her family would choose Kwon Kwon-wool out of love.
“… … .”
Meihong was silent for a moment. After a while, the tightly closed mouth slowly began to open.
“I cannot tell you here. Go somewhere quiet… … .”
It was then.
“Are you saying this out of your mind?”
Suddenly, Kwon Mi opened her mouth. The already sharp impression had changed even more ferociously.
“Hey! I’m not sure if you heard me right! This sword is your father’s sword!”
“I know.”
Meihong said in a polite but firm tone.
“I recognized it from the very beginning. It’s my father’s sword, so there’s no way I wouldn’t know it.”
“But you’re going to choose Kwon-wool? Think carefully. If you really get under him, I will melt this sword!”
Mei Hong’s eyebrows twitched at Kwon Mi’s warning.
“sorry.”
But he did not change his choice.
Kwon Mi glared at Mei Hong. Suddenly, I turned my head and glared at Kwon-wool.
“… … Unlucky guy.”
Leaving those words behind, Kwon-mi strode into the building.
Coincidentally, Kwon Hu-don was also on his way to Park.
“Uh, mom? Why didn’t you come here… … .”
“Let’s go in. I just want to say goodbye and go back.”
“uh? uh huh What about Mei Hong?”
“Let’s go in!”
Kwon Mi grabbed Kwon Hudon by the arm. Kwon Hu-don was taken away without knowing why.
“Now, the obstruction is gone.”
As soon as the two mothers left, Meihong said to Kwon-ul.
“Shall we move to a quieter place too?”
* * *
The place where Mei Hong took Kwon Kwon-ul and Joo Ha-yeon was the meeting room at the camp. I rented this place because there was no suitable place.
“You seem to have a lot of questions.”
Meihong put down a drink in front of Kwon Kwon-ul and Joo Ha-yeon, who sat down first.
“At the same time, I also have a lot of things I want to say.”
Kwon-wool asked her without touching the drink.
“Then tell me quickly. Why did you choose my team?”
“Because I love you.”
Kwon Wol looked at Mei Hong with contempt. Mei Hong put on a hurt expression.
“It’s true… … .”
“If you keep saying weird things, I’ll just go back.”
“all right. I’ll be serious.”
Meihong took a deep breath for a moment. Meihong’s expression gradually changed to serious.
“There are two reasons. The first reason is that I already have a team to belong to.”
It was the first time Kwon-ul and Joo Ha-yeon had heard of it.
“You will hear it for the first time. I just got a call yesterday too. A notice came down saying that they would take me away from the Steel Belt.”
Kwon Kwon-ul and Joo Ha-yeon’s faces hardened at the same time at the word Cheoldaedae.
steel belt
It is a punishment unit that catches criminals or dangerous people who occurred within the Heukcheon Group and reforms them.
Unlike the guards who follow the law, they exist only for punishment, so they have a particularly notorious reputation.
“What kind of accident did you have… … .”
“An accident is an accident! Do I look like that person?”
“Other than that, there’s no reason to step out of the steel belt.”
Meihong let out a long sigh.
“How am I supposed to know the details? Anyway, I don’t want to enter such a heinous place at my age. In the first place, I have never committed a crime in the dark sky.”
It was.
If you ask them to join the punishment unit even though they have not committed a crime, who will accept it?
“Kwon Hanul-nim is the true blood of Heukcheon, right? Oh my gosh, what a bloody thing in the world these days. I can’t believe it even if I say it with my own mouth. Do you know how surprised I was when I first heard about it? Somehow, he was incredibly strong.”
Meihong poured out words without hesitation. Kwon Kwon-ul, distraught, cut her off.
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“Yes, so?”
“I thought that if you were in that position, you would have enough ability to stop the Steel Belt.”
At those words, Kwon-wool made a confused expression.
It is true that Kwon-wool is of true blood, but there is no influence within the family.
“I guess that’s how it is.”
It was difficult to answer, so I decided to gloss over it for now.
“What is the second reason?”
“Do you know why I betrayed the May family?”
“I know it’s because of my parents’ revenge.”
After winning the war against the Mei family, Mei Hong was interrogated by the Black Sky Group’s intelligence department.
Although he received her help, he couldn’t blindly trust the woman who betrayed his family. At least I should have known why.
The motive for the betrayal she revealed was horrifying.
“that’s right. It was because of my parents’ revenge.”
Mei Hong’s father was a very popular figure within and outside the family.
He was not only talented, but also popular, so many people followed him.
Needless to say, even the intelligence department of the Heukcheon Group was keeping an eye on him.
However, wood that is too good can in itself cause envy and envy.
“Mei’s family… … At the time, it was Sogaju, not Gaju. Anyway, the man didn’t like my father very much.”
The two had very different personalities.
Unlike Mei’s family, who said that even if sacrifices were made, results had to be met, Mei Hong’s father put his family first.
The two always clashed, and once even got into a dangerous situation.
The problem was that the Mei family was not the type to leave their enemies alone.
“Patriarch May laid a false name on my father. My father was executed without even getting a chance to argue.”
Mei Hong’s father was clearly an outstanding person. But it was weak in this political battle.
Because of that, it was easy to get caught up in the tricks of the Mei family.
“And helping with that is the best sword of all.”
“I guess he was the family chief’s henchman from then on.”
Otherwise, there was no way to actively participate in such a plan.
However, Mei Hong’s expression was a little strange. It was a face that looked like it was about to cry, but it seemed that it was forced to endure it.
“… … No, the first sword of all participated in the plan to turn my father into a demon sword.”
“A ghost sword?”
“It is one of the powers of Sura. It is to work the soul of a person who has been killed and cast it as a demon.”
Gwon-ul made an impression.
Dealing with human souls is a taboo in the Hunter industry.
Did he commit such an act, and even against a blood relative of the same family?
“The performance of a ghost sword varies greatly depending on the quality of the soul. Among them, the highest is the same blood relative.”
Mei Hong’s father was not only the holder of the Sura blood, but also a great person who felt the crisis. There wouldn’t have been enough soul to make it into a ghost sword.
“In the May family, demonization is permitted only for high treason criminals. That was the case with my father… … Every time, the first sword made my father’s soul into a demon sword by executing the execution himself.”
Mouth was heavy. No words of consolation came to mind.
Mei Hong’s father died unjustly, and it was not enough that even his soul could not rest in peace.
How would Mei Hong feel after witnessing all of this?
“I understand. But those two are already dead.”
At that point, Mei Hong’s revenge would have been complete. But Mei Hong shook her head.
“There is still one more left.”
“Who is it.”
“Blood sword Meishao.”
Gwonwool was the first name I heard. However, Joo Ha-yeon’s reaction was different.
“… … You mean the head of the assassination swordsmen?”
I don’t know much about blood sword Meishiao, but if you’re an assassination swordsman, you know Kwon Kwon-wool.
The sword of darkness possessed by the Mei family.
They only follow the orders of the family head and take on the role of removing dangerous elements inside and outside the family.
“When my father was taken away, my mother took me and ran away. But the family lord has already sent Meishiao… … My mother and I were caught right away.”
Mei Hong’s tightly clenched fists trembled. He had squeezed it so hard that it had turned white.
“My mother was killed on the spot. Do you know what Meishiao said then? My mother said it was too weak, useless, and not worth making into a demon sword.”
A flash of anger flashed across Mei Hong’s face.
“After that, I was taken by the May family. House May didn’t kill me. Do you know why? I was still young, so I thought I would grow it well and use it.”
Meihong pulled on her collar. The collar stretched out, revealing the nape of his neck.
There was a bright red stigma engraved on the white skin, enough to swallow saliva without anyone noticing.
“It’s a stigma that I put on myself using a Legendary-grade item. Because of this stigma, I was unable to resist once and had no choice but to follow the words of the May family.”
Mei Hong’s face showed contempt.
I didn’t bother to say it, but Kwon-wool seemed to know why May’s family made such a decision.
Considering Mei Hong’s talent, it would have been a waste to kill him as it was.
“I heard that now that the family head Mei is dead, the blood relatives of the Mei family are gathering around Mei Shao.”
Joo Ha-yeon nodded. Heukcheon’s informants were already aware of their movements.
“The Blood Sword will definitely come to kill Kwon Wol. Then, I want to get revenge on that woman.”
“Why are you so sure you’re targeting me? There were not just one or two people there.”
“Because Kwon Han-ul killed the greatest swordsman.”
Gwonwool frowned. what else does that mean
“The Blood Sword is a disciple of the First Sword of Maejung. Meishiao respects Master to the point of fanaticism. It was for her master that she became an assassination swordsman.”
“You said it was for the first sword?”
“Bloodblood Sword already surpassed its master when he was a disciple. If the Blood Sword showed her skills, she would have taken the title of Best Sword in the World.”
“Is that true?”
“Yes, but the blood sword didn’t act like that for the honor of the first sword. Instead, I abandoned everything and became the head of the assassination swordsmen.”
Gwon-ul was lost in thought for a moment.
If so, Mei Shao, the blood sword, means that the real Mei family is the strongest.
“Did you tell the investigator about this?”
“I did. But I didn’t think it was a problem. Heukcheon is not afraid of such things.”
“No, why didn’t you ask for the opinions of the parties… … .”
Kwon-wool resented the unknown investigator.
“My story is all over.”
May Hong looked at Kwon Wool with a spleen look.
“The choice is up to Kwon-ul. But I can say this with confidence. Accept me and you will never regret it.”
Mei Hong got down from the chair and knelt down. Gwon-ul was taken aback for a moment.
“I will follow any order. If you tell me to be a dog, I will become a dog. If you tell me to die, I will die. If only the blood sword can kill Mei Shao… … I will give my all.”
Kwon-wool did not make a decision right away. I pondered for a while.
It was then.
“It is too dangerous.”
Joo Ha-yeon stepped forward and said.
“If you want to take Meihong, you have no choice but to confront the Steel Band. It is foolish to quarrel with the steel band within the Black Chun family.”
That wasn’t the only reason.
“According to what I said, the blood sword is already targeting Kwon Wol. In such a situation, accepting even Mei Hong increases the risk.”
From the point of view of the Blood Sword, the lover’s enemies and the family’s enemies are gathered in one place.
It was obvious how violently the Blood Sword would act.
“I’m not going to accept Mei Hong now. You must prepare for the Blood Sword.”
“There is a point in what Hayeon said.”
At those words, Mei Hong bit her lip slightly.
“I have heard a lot about the notoriety of the Steel Belt. But you can’t soak the intestines just because you’re afraid of maggots.”
Was it an unexpected answer? The eyes of the two girls widened.
“It’s a blood sword, it’s going to attack me anyway. I don’t think it will make much of a difference whether it’s one or two.”
Gwonwool held out his hand to her.
“Mei Hong, please take good care of me in the future.”
Meihong stared blankly at the hand. He held out his hand in the same way.
“Aww!”
Then they raised their fists and cheered. Kwon-wool and Joo Ha-yeon responded that they were embarrassed by the intense reaction.
“I wish you well in the future!”
Either that or not, Meihong said with a bright smile.
* * *
“Then I am the glorious first team member?”
The three of them left the interview room and walked down the hallway. Meihong seemed very happy that she was Number 1.
“Do you like that?”
“You mean first, right? It feels good to be the first to do anything!”
Strangely, it was difficult to keep up with Meihong’s conversation.
“Kuhm.”
At that time, Joo Ha-yeon, who was walking a little behind her, cleared her throat.
“No. 1 is right, but not the first.”
“yes?”
Meihong looked at Joo Ha-yeon as if that was nonsense.
“Because I was the first to assist Kwon Han-ul.”
“ah! So I’m not the first! I’m sorry but I can’t help it. I’ll give it to you!”
“I’m glad you understand… … Uh, sister?”
“Yes, sister.”
Joo Ha-yeon’s face hardened. Uncharacteristically for her, she was flustered.
“Oh, Gwonwool-nim. Since you accepted me, I will give you a present.”
“it’s okay.”
Gwon-ul refused. To receive a gift from Meihong, who has not yet established himself in the Heukcheon family. It would have been better to skip the flea’s liver.
“Are you okay?”
“yes.”
“Are you really okay? I was going to tell you about the May family’s hidden private warehouse.”
“Really fine… … What did you say now?”
Gwon-wool was surprised and said.
“I learned about it while helping the May family. There are quite a few warehouses hidden by the May family.”
“I’m sorry, but the blood sword has already recovered such a place.”
Joo Ha-yeon opened her mouth. Meihong flicked her index finger from side to side as if she was saying something.
“There is only one warehouse that no one knows about. It’s small, but only the treasures of the Mei family are gathered.”
“… … Is that really it?”
It was information that naturally appealed to the ears. When Kwonwool showed interest, Meihong smiled.
“I told you. If you choose me, you won’t regret it. There are many listening ears here, so I’ll tell you later… … .”
That was when I left the building.
A roar of wind was heard from above. When I turned my head, I saw several military helicopters flying by.
Gwon-wool passed it over without thinking. However, Joo Ha-yeon’s reaction was different. She muttered as she stared at the pattern on the helicopter.
“A steel belt? Did you arrive already?”
Suddenly, the helicopter door opened. There, five or six people jumped outside.
“what?”
Kwon Kwon-ul felt an ominous premonition. As expected, the direction they jumped was where Kwon Kwon-wool was.
“Back off!”
Gwon-wool interrupted the two women and said. At that moment, those who fell from the sky hit the ground.
A roar rang in succession. Sand covered all sides like smoke.
“Whoa… … .”
Someone stepped forward. Kwon-wool glared at the man with a tense face.
No hair, no eyebrows. Instead, scars were covering the entire body.
“I wanted to get down a little more gracefully.”
The man’s voice resonated low and wide. Kwon Kwon-wool broke out in a cold sweat.
The man’s momentum pressed Kwon-wool. It was as if the air had turned to mud and stuck to my body.
This sense of intimidation was the same as when Kwon Seon-woo and Kwon Myung-woo.
“But I can’t stand still when I see the dangerous element running away.”
The man’s gaze turned to Mei Hong. Meihong couldn’t even swallow properly.
“Meihong, I came to pick you up from the steel bar.”