Myst, Might, Mayhem (Novel)

'Damn it. If this continues, I won't be able to survive.'

Go Chan, the guard, was heading to Hyehwadang, the residence of the great lady. He ended up not being able to sleep. No, it would be strange that he would fall asleep even after hearing that.

Go Chan couldn't ask Mok Gyeongwoon why he did that, but he was at a loss as to what to do.

'Crazy guy. I told you to just let it go.'

He certainly didn't know that he would kill Jo Ilsang, the second Young Master's bodyguard.

'What on earth are you thinking? If Mok Eunpyeong finds out that you killed his guard, there will definitely be an uproar.'

'Though… Will there be an uproar? Given his personality, I didn't know that he would immediately seek revenge on Mok Gyeongwoon.'

Since Jangju was still alive, even if he couldn't kill him, he could have broken Mok Gyeongwoon's limbs or kill his guard… which would me Go Chan…

'I'm going to turn back now…'

Go Chan's back was tense.

'Why do you have to kill that guy to escalate things like this?'

…

"What about the body?"

"I took care of that, so you don't have to worry."

…

'How did you handle it? Is it possible that you hid it in the secret place where you found the secret document? Even if that happens, how long will it remain hidden?'

The guard was sent with a purpose in the first place. If he was not seen, they were bound to be suspected.

'What should I do with this?'

'He wouldn't have known if we hadn't killed him, at least, he would have had no proof. But in the current situation, giving the second Young Master this shell-like secret manual was extremely suspicious.'

Go Chan regretted it once again. He was just going to tell everything to the Guard Kam. But that opportunity has already passed.

He was afraid of Mok Gyeongwoon, so he lied to Guard Kam so much that if he revealed this, he would no longer trust him. Having so much sensitive information, but not having the trust of others, especially Guard Kam, was the death penalty.

'It was worse when I was on active duty. When I think back to that time, I can say that the gap between it and how it is now is really big. He was as merciless to enemies as he was to traitors. But it's so strange. Even though I remember Guard Kam's appearance like that, why am I even more afraid of him? I don't know how this happened.'

"Whew."

'But now that I think about it, where had guard Kam gone?'

When he was with Mok Gyeongwoon, he didn't leave his seat unless he had to take a break or if it was really urgent. But yesterday he was away for almost half a day.

'What? Could it be that you are doing something without your knowledge?'

Go Chan's eyes narrowed.

…

At the same time, in the residence of Mok Eunpyeong, the second Young Master…

Mok Eunpyeong, who was sitting at the desk, was glaring at Guard Kam with his arms crossed with cold eyes. It was difficult for Guard Kam to guess the situation because he was suddenly called without knowing the reason.

One thing was certain; Mok Eunpyeong was quite angry.

At this, Guard Kam cautiously opened his mouth, "Young Master. What do I do?"

"I'd like to ask you that."

"Yes?"

"It's truly elaborate. I tried it out just in case, but every time that bit of ominousness hits, it's very unpleasant."

'What on earth are you talking about?' Guard Kam frowned slightly, 'Did you notice that he was a fake?'

But to say that was not the right way to say something. Mok Eunpyeong's tone of voice right now clearly revealed his hostility towards himself.

Guard Kam got down on one knee on the floor, put his hands together and made a bow and said, "Young Master. I don't know what you're talking about. If you could tell me What I can do-"

"What you can do?!"

At the same time, Mok Eunpyeong threw the inkstone on his desk. It could have been avoided, but because he had to deal with Mok Eunpyeong's anger, Guard Kam ended up taking the hit.

*Puck*

*Rurg*

Blood flowed from Guard Kam's forehead. It hurt because he didn't protect his body with internal energy, but he learned how to endure the pain through breathing, so he didn't show it as much as possible.

Mok Eunpyeong said while glaring at Guard Kam, "I sent one of my guards to confirm that Mok Gyeongwoon lost his martial arts skills."

'...That's right. After all, there was a reason. But something is strange. If that's all there is to it, there's no reason to be this angry.'

The fake Mok Gyeongwoon did not learn martial arts.

'If you have confirmed that, you should let go of your doubts, but why are you showing this hostility?'

While he was thinking, Mok Eunpyeong continued speaking, "But the guard didn't come back."

"Huh?" Guard Kam raised his head in confusion, 'What does that mean?'

"Don't you know what I'm talking about? My guard who went to check whether Mok Gyeongwoon really lost his martial arts skills disappeared without anyone noticing."

'!?'

That couldn't have been possible. Guard Kam moved his eyes and looked at the guards in the room. One of the three guards was nowhere to be seen.

'Jo Ilsang.'

He was a person who was about to become a first-rate martial artist. Based on his skills alone, he is someone that Go Chan, who is currently in charge of the guard, could never handle. But how did he disappear?

Guard Kam parted his lips, "That can't be possible."

"What?"

"I never told a lie. That guy…no, Young Master Mok Gyeongwoon is incapable of using martial arts. And Go Chan, who is guarding Young Master Mok Gyeongwoon, is also a man of only second-rate ability, so he cannot handle someone like guard Jo Ilsang."

'I could assure you with certainty.'

However, there was no trust in Mok Eunpyeong's eyes. He didn't build trust in the first place, but when the guard didn't return, his suspicions grew even more.

"Would you believe that?"

"Really. If you don't believe me, I can put my arm on the line."

Guard Kam said, rolling up the sleeve of his right arm. For a warrior to risk his arm was not much different from risking everything.

Mok Eunpyeong snorted and said at his strong attitude, "Would you like to put your arm on the line? Good. If you do, prove that what you say is true."

"What do you want me to prove?"

"If what you say is true, then there is no way Jo Ilsang could be defeated by guys like that. If you do that, I'll give you about two hours. Go find Jo Ilsang!"

"…All right," Guard Kam's voice calmed down.

It felt like something was really twisted. He felt like he had to check for myself what happened.

Mok Eunpyeong warned him in a cruel voice, "If you can't find it, you had better be prepared to sacrifice not only your arms but also your precious life."

"I'll keep that in mind."

…

Just like that, Guard Kam came out from the residence of the second Young Master, Mok Eunpyeong, with a very stiff face. He barely suppressed his feelings and hurried towards the pharmacy.

Then he ran into someone on the street.

"Huh? Executioner?"

"You!"

He was none other than guard Go Chan. Go Chan could not hide his confusion.

He had no idea that he would run into the guard Kam like this just when he was secretly carrying out Mok Gyeongwoon's orders.

Guard Kam, who saw Go Chan, lowered his voice with an angry look on his face and said, "Why are you here? I'm sure I told me not to leave his side even for a moment."

"That is..."

Guard Kam's eyes became sharp at his inability to give a straight answer.

Guard Kam said, putting his finger on the dagger hidden on his wrist, "What are you planning with that guy?"

"N- nothing!"

"Then why are you disobeying my order?"

"It's not like that…" Go Chan's mind went black and he was at a loss as to what to say.

However, it was not possible to talk about the empty emergency book that he had stored away in my arms to give to Mok Eunpyeong.

'Shit.'

There was nothing he could do.

Soon, Go Chan ended up lying, "Actually, the Head of the guards called me to ask me something about something that happened at the Sword Hall yesterday…"

"What? The family's head?" Guard Kam frowned.

If you go down this street, you can definitely go to the office of the head of the guards. And although they were guard warriors, they were members of the Yeonmok Sword Hall, so they naturally had no choice but to move when the head of the fuards called them.

'This guy?'

He could see Go Chan's eyes trembling faintly. It may be difficult for ordinary people to detect, but it is possible for a trained person. He was obviously nervous.

If the head of the guards had called, there was no reason to be this nervous because there was no need to be accused of being absent even if there was his own order.

Guard Kam moved his eyes and looked around. There were some popular figures a little distance away, but there was no one noticeable or close. Guard Kam, who confirmed this, immediately pushed Go Chan against the wall while pressing one of the blood points on his neck.

*Park*

*Thud*

"Tsk! You're crazy. Do you want to die."

"Executioner?"

"Tell me. What are you hiding?"

"Hiding? I really have nothing…"

*Sigh*

Guard Kam said, aiming his dagger at the area near Go Chan's heart, "One of the second Mok Eunpyeong guy's guards has disappeared."

"…"

"The person he was looking for was that fake guy. But are you going to deny that you don't even know this?"

'Damn it…'

H never thought it would be discovered so quickly. The situation he was worried about happened.

'Is this really the situation we were concerned about? How did my brother, who wasn't even there at night, know about this?'

"Now, wait a minute. How does your brother know that? Could it be that you have already contacted the second Young Master?"

He already knew that he was going to change rope. But he hadn't decided who it would be yet. However, knowing the situation at Mok Eunpyeong side meant that the line had already been switched to that side.

"Why? without any consultation….."

"Huff!"

As Guard Kam's hand tightened around the bloodstream in his neck, Go Chan was unable to continue his words.

Guard Kam said to him who was in pain, "Am I in a position to discuss and report such things to you in detail? And now you're in a position to ask me something like that?"

"Hey, this…"

Go Chan, whose pain worsened, begged. In response, Guard Kam relaxed his hands and spoke into his ear.

"What are you hiding? Confess the truth. Otherwise…"

*Poof*

The tip of the dagger pierced his chest. As the dagger entered inside, Guard Kam frowned at the strange feeling. He tried to gently poke the flesh, but it felt something different.

In response, Guard Kam put his hand into the chest of Go Chan's clothes.

"Now, wait a minute…."

"Keck!"

Soon, in the hands of the special guard, the secret method of the Law of Lotus Tree Transformation with only two pages appeared.

Guard Kam saw this and his eyes widened.

"This?"

'It's all ruined.'

Go Chan closed his eyes tightly.

…

*Thud*

The door to the pharmacy burst open and Guard Kam came inside with a scary face. There were three pharmacy workers inside, but without paying any attention to this, Guard Kam walked up to Mok Gyeongwoon, who was reading a book with only his jacket on the bed.

Gam's guard came right up to the front.

He parted his lips in a low voice so that only Mok Gyeongwoon could hear, "What have you done?"

Mok Gyeongwoon responded to his words without taking his eyes off the book, "What are you talking about?"

"Whoa," Guard Kam let out a deep sigh.

Then, he quickly revealed a book from within his arms.

[Law of Lotus Tree Transformation]

It was a secret book of the Law of Lotus Tree Transformation.

Guard Kam said in an irritated voice, "How on earth did you get this?"

At this, Mok Gyeongwoon slightly turned his head, looked at the secret book of the Law of Lotus Tree Transformation, and laughed.

"You are laughing?"

"It looks like the Go Chan guard was unlucky."

"What?"

"If you brought that with you, doesn't that mean you stole it from Go Chan?"

"…"

Guard Kam was momentarily dumbfounded by the sight of Mok Gyeongwoon not losing his composure at all. As was his insight, this guy never lost his composure.

He was such a bold guy to see him maintain this appearance even after it was discovered that he was planning something.

Guard Kam took out his dagger from an angle that no one could see and aimed it at Mok Gyeongwoon's left ribs.

And he spoke in a low voice, "What on earth did you do to Go Chan?"

"What are you doing?"

"What did you do to keep his mouth shut?"

Before visiting Mok Gyeongwoon, Guard Kam took Go Chan to his residence and interrogated him thoroughly.

He ended up with a bone fracture and cut off two fingers. However, he did not open his mouth until the end.

…

"Tell me!"

"…"

"I mean it! Tell me!"

"…"

…

Seeing that, Guard Kam was genuinely curious. Even though this guy was different from ordinary people, he wasn't someone Go Chan couldn't handle, so he couldn't figure out why he was afraid.

He wanted to find out the reason, even if it meant torturing him all day. But he didn't have time.

He recalled the words of the second Young Master…

"I'll give you about two hours."

'Damn it!'

The time given to him by the second Young Master, Mok Eunpyeong, was at most two hours. Inside, he had to find Jo Ilsang, his bodyguard. Otherwise, Mok Eunpyeong would definitely try to kill him.

So, in the end, he abandoned Go Chan and ran to Mok Gyeongwoon, the person involved.

"I have no idea what you're talking about," Mok Gyeongwoon remained ignorant.

He became angry at the sight of him shrugging his shoulders. Guard Kam, who was gritting his teeth, soon changed his question.

"Good. We'll find out later what you did to that guy. I will make you tell me later. Have you seen Jo Ilsang, Young Master Mok Eunpyeong's bodyguard?"

Second Young Master Mok Eunpyeong's bodyguard; Jo Ilsang.

Since he was a master who was about to become a first-class master, there was nothing that could have happened to him from Mok Gyeongwoon, who had not learned martial arts, or Go Chan, who was only second-rate.

'That's certainly true, but what is this anxious feeling?'

At that time, Mok Gyeongwoon spoke, "Oh! The one who came to see me last night wearing a mask?"

"…Yes. That person."

"I saw him."

Hearing Mok Gyeongwoon's words, Guard Kam took a deep breath and asked, "I guess you did do something to that person?"

"No way. What can I do? What power do I have?" Mok Gyeongwoon lightly waved his hand.

After hearing those words, Guard Kam was just wondering if he had done any harm.

"How can a person who lost martial arts due to a mistake in Danjeon do anything to someone like that?"

'!?'

Guard Kam frowned.

'What does this mean? The fact that this guy knows that I was talking about losing his martial arts skills…'

"You...."

Mok Gyeongwoon smiled and spoke in his ear in a low voice, "I switched to the second Young Master… but this fake guy didn't help me and killed the second Young Master's guard. What should I do with this?"

'!!!!!!'

For a moment, Guard Kam's expression hardened.