Sword God Reborn

Chapter 241 : Send her to me

The topic of the establishment of the Demon Repelling Squad struck the Righteous Alliance.

At first, it was considered just one of the strike forces.

But when it was added that it would be composed of only martial artists under the age of fifty and would take on the most dangerous missions, the attention of the young martial artists was focused all at once.

Above all, the timing was coincidental.

"The news of the establishment of the Demon Repelling Squad as soon as the Heavenly Dragon Sword Hero clashed with the Chief Strategist."

"It must have been created by the Heavenly Dragon Sword Hero, right?"

"Wouldn't that be the case?"

"Would the Heavenly Dragon Sword Hero be pleased with the alliance's current sluggish and slow movements?"

"Well. That's right. While he's traveling the vast martial world and beating up the demonic path bastards, the so-called elders of the alliance are being cautious and doing nothing."

"Indeed, the Heavenly Dragon Sword Hero must be a true hero of the martial world!"

Cheon Mubaeck chuckled at the atmosphere spreading through the alliance.

"The Chief Strategist is good at using his head."

He had wondered why he had been attacked so suddenly.

Was this how he had intended to create this atmosphere?

He was the Chief Strategist and the head of the Zhuge Clan.

Although it was a single exchange, it wasn't really an exchange. Since he had shot out his vital energy, it was just brushed aside.

Since he had clashed with a famous person, to those who didn't know the situation, it had become a situation where they had a huge conflict and had even drawn their swords at each other.

People wondered why they were having a conflict. In a situation where all eyes were focused, the topic of the establishment of the Demon Repelling Squad came out.

In an instant, Cheon Mubaeck stood at the center of the topic.

To the public, the Demon Repelling Squad and Cheon Mubaeck were bound to be considered related.

Anew, Cheon Mubaeck was amazed at Zhuge Yeogang's handling of the matter.

"I wondered why the young lady's father had attacked me, but this was his intention."

"Right? I'm sorry. For my father attacking you so suddenly."

"No, I've already received an apology from your father, so there's no need for the young lady to do so... Why are you smiling?"

"Am I smiling?"

"Yes."

"I must have a smiling face."

No way.

Zhuge Yeogang, who was listening to the conversation from afar, felt his stomach turn upside down.

"When was the last time she smiled at me like that..."

At best, she would only smile brightly in front of her mother.

In front of her father, she was no different from a tiger.

"Ahem."

As Zhuge Yeogang cleared his throat and approached, Cheon Mubaeck lightly bowed his head and greeted him.

"How do you plan to operate the Demon Repelling Squad?"

Originally, the detailed organizational structure of the Demon Repelling Squad was to be discussed by the military affairs department, including Zhuge Yeogang.

Because personnel management was Zhuge Yeogang's role.

However, Zhuge Yeogang had delegated full authority to Cheon Mubaeck.

'He is a person whose ability is beyond doubt.'

Zhuge Yeogang's gaze on Cheon Mubaeck became strange.

In fact, he hadn't liked him because of his relationship with his daughter, but he acknowledged the man himself.

He acknowledged not just his martial power, but his underlying strength.

As the Chief Strategist of the Righteous Alliance, he could fully utilize the information power of the Beggars' Sect, and he had grasped that there was a strange honeymoon relationship with the Hanamun.

'I don't know the reason, or what kind of connection it is, but what's certain is that he has almost taken control of the Hanamun.'

At first, he had thought it was just a business relationship, but looking at his various actions, it was not.

He was convinced in many ways that the Hanamun was practically in Cheon Mubaeck's hands.

'Who else has ever handled the great Hanamun like their own hands and feet?'

How many had there been in the history of the martial world?

There was no more room for doubt in Cheon Mubaeck's ability.

"First, I plan to form the Demon Repelling Squad with the most elite members."

"The most elite. Well, that would be necessary."

"The fact that the factions are divided is actually a good thing for me."

"The fact that the factions are divided is a good thing?"

Zhuge Yeogang tilted his head.

If it had just been a matter of accumulated dissatisfaction among the young martial artists, the alliance could have controlled it sufficiently.

However, the fact that the factions were divided was a big problem.

With the Blood Demon Valley's movements starting, an internal factional conflict was clearly fatal.

When an external enemy appears, internal unity is essential.

"Factions have leaders."

"Of course... Ah!"

In that moment, Zhuge Yeogang let out a cry of admiration at the thought that flashed through his mind.

The uncontrollable martial artists had formed factions.

The ones who had become the focal point of the martial artists running wild with youthful hot blood were the leaders of each faction.

Didn't that mean that the abilities of the faction leaders were quite remarkable?

The characteristics of martial artists, and those filled with righteousness who had gathered under the banner of resisting the demonic.

It wasn't just because the opponent's martial power was outstanding that they were revered as the leaders of the factions.

"The fact that the factions are divided means that the martial power or political power of each leader has been sufficiently recognized."

"Then if you can firmly control just the leaders, you can take control of the whole."

"That's right."

"You're going to bring Tang Su-gun, Gyo Mun-cheok, and Hwangbo Sung all under your wing?"

How could that be easy?

Although all three held the banner of resisting the demonic, their ambitions were all great.

Of course, he could suppress them with martial power.

It would be nothing for Zhuge Yeogang to take down all three by himself.

But this was not the Demonic Cult.

Although it was said that the strong eat the weak everywhere in the martial world, it was by no means a place that only revered strength.

'You have to win their hearts.'

Could he easily win the hearts of those three?

Zhuge Yeogang's strange gaze fell on Cheon Mubaeck.

'He's not someone who wouldn't know that.'

He was by no means a fool who relied only on martial power.

It wasn't for nothing that he thought there was an experienced old man inside him.

He must have grasped the situation more in detail than he himself had.

'Even if he wins the hearts of the three, it's not all of them.'

Would it just be the three?

Cheon Mubaeck had mentioned a number of around thirty.

Thirty, thirty.

Zhuge Yeogang was amazed.

'That's about the number you get if you screen out all those who have a definite voice within the factions.'

The fact that he had specifically mentioned thirty meant that he had definitely grasped everything.

Had he grasped the personal details of each individual and even deduced their abilities in such a short time?

Zhuge Yeogang was amazed at his tremendous execution and judgment.

Even for Cheon Mubaeck, was that possible?

Cheon Mubaeck lightly added.

"Your daughter helped a lot."

"Ah..."

Well. Until she left to fetch Cheon Mubaeck, Zhuge Seol-ah had belonged to the military affairs department and had been working under him.

It was a natural thing for her to have grasped the personal details of each individual.

'No, but she told him all the personal details of the martial artists belonging to the alliance?'

Hoho...

Of course, Cheon Mubaeck was not an enemy, but...

For some reason, Zhuge Yeogang's brow narrowed slightly at the strange feeling.

The situation was somewhat settled.

Since it had been declared that the establishment and operation of the Demon Repelling Squad would follow Cheon Mubaeck's will entirely, it was not appropriate for Zhuge Yeogang to interfere.

In fact, there was no case of giving such power to a young man who had just passed the age of twenty.

That was how much they trusted Cheon Mubaeck's resourcefulness.

'Looking back on the things Young Master Cheon has done so far, there are many things that are so exquisitely intertwined that it's amazing.'

Looking back, as if he had drawn a big picture from the beginning, there were more than one or two things that had been cleverly accomplished.

"The full authority is with you. But you don't have to do everything alone. If a problem arises, tell me right away. I will provide all possible support."

Since he had decided to push for it, Zhuge Yeogang decided to push for it wholeheartedly.

He even had the thought of stepping forward himself when help was needed, not just the full authority.

At that, Cheon Mubaeck said as if he needed something just in time.

"So, I have a favor to ask."

"A favor?"

"The personnel management within the Righteous Alliance is handled by you, Chief Strategist, right?"

"That's right."

Cheon Mubaeck glanced at Zhuge Seol-ah.

In that moment, a strange ominousness flared up on Zhuge Yeogang's face.

"Send your daughter to me."

"...What?"

Vital energy gathered in Zhuge Yeogang's hand.

* * *

He almost misunderstood seriously, but Cheon Mubaeck's request was simple.

To put Zhuge Seol-ah in the Demon Repelling Squad.

Contrary to Cheon Mubaeck's intention, Zhuge Yeogang glared at him as if he would kill him.

It was like looking at a thief.

Cheon Mubaeck was quite flustered, but what was more bewildering was Zhuge Seol-ah.

"Vice-squad leader and strategist?"

"That's right."

"Ugh, it seems like you're just openly trying to work me to the bone."

It wasn't wrong.

Vice-squad leader and strategist.

Of course, it was a small-scale strike force of around thirty, but it was in its early stages of establishment.

Since there was no framework in place, they had to start from a blank slate.

That was a job that Cheon Mubaeck and Zhuge Seol-ah had to do entirely by themselves.

There was a mountain of work to be done.

"That's why I need someone I can trust and entrust the work to."

"...Ahem. And that's me?"

"There's no one but you, young lady."

At the firm words, the corner of Zhuge Seol-ah's mouth twitched.

Was there anyone who disliked being acknowledged?

Especially if it was from someone they admired.

Cheon Mubaeck chuckled.

For some reason, Zhuge Seol-ah seemed to want to hear more reasons, so Cheon Mubaeck said in a deliberately solemn tone.

"With your head, young lady, you can point out things I haven't thought of, so it is fitting that you should be the strategist."

"Ahem. Alright. I'll be the strategist."

"And since you are the only person I can trust with any matter and cannot be separated from for a moment, isn't it fitting that you should be the vice-squad leader?"

Zhuge Seol-ah, whose ears had turned red, nodded.

"Then I have no choice. I'll take on both."

"Thank you."

"Alright. First, we need to form the members, right?"

"First, I will form it with the leaders of each faction and those with a strong voice."

"Umm, then what about the martial artists who wish to join?"

"If they wish, we should accept them. However, I will check their skills once. However, Gyo Mun-cheok, Hwangbo Sung, and Tang Su-gun might refuse."

Cheon Mubaeck's brow narrowed slightly.

Those three must be placed under him. The resourcefulness of the three he had looked into so far was not to be trifled with.

The reason they had captured the hearts of the young martial artists full of hot blood was clear.

First, they were the strongest.

All three were renowned rising stars in the martial world, to the extent that they were only slightly inferior to Gwak Cheon-hu.

And their backing was not to be trifled with either.

Gyo Mun-cheok was not one of the Five Great Clans, but he was born with the halo of the Gyo Mun Clan, which was said to be comparable.

Hwangbo Sung was, needless to say, the Great Young Master of the Hwangbo Clan, one of the Five Great Clans.

His martial power was beyond question.

And what about Tang Su-gun?

'He's a direct descendant of the Tang Clan.'

Unlike the other two, Tang Su-gun's faction was relatively small.

But it could not be ignored.

'The martial artists of the Tang Clan.'

The Sichuan Tang Clan.

The place where the Tang Clan was located was Sichuan. If a full-scale war with the Demonic Cult were to break out, it was highly likely to become the front line. So it was a natural step for the Tang Clan to secure a position in the Righteous Alliance.

As a result, the faction that had gathered around Tang Su-gun was entirely composed of martial artists from the Tang Clan.

Rather, it was the most troublesome opponent among the three factions.

Because it was a relationship connected by blood, and its terrible isolation paradoxically showed a strong sense of unity that was more than just sticky.

In any case, they had power, authority, and followers.

'They might even step forward and say they will create a new strike force like the Demon Repelling Squad.'

If that were to happen, they might refuse to join the Demon Repelling Squad.

Of course, Cheon Mubaeck had the thought of bringing them in even if he had to beat them up.

"Umm, they won't refuse the Demon Repelling Squad."

Zhuge Seol-ah said with a subtle face after hearing the story.

"They won't refuse, you say?"

"Before I left the alliance to fetch you, Young Master, I had a lot of conversations with those three."

"Aha, so you can persuade them?"

"Umm. Rather than persuasion..."

Zhuge Seol-ah trailed off.

"Because I'm the vice-squad leader."

Cheon Mubaeck's expression became strange. It wasn't a statement that immediately hit home.

But the next day.

Seeing the faces of Gyo Mun-cheok, Hwangbo Sung, and Tang Su-gun gathered in the training ground as if by magic, Cheon Mubaeck finally understood.

"...They're not fools."

Cheon Mubaeck sighed at the three's heated gazes on Zhuge Seol-ah.

'These guys...'

With the fight against the Demonic Cult ahead, where were their minds wandering?

Cheon Mubaeck strangely disliked those gazes.

(End of Chapter)