Chapter 59: Shh (3)
As Hyeon-yul looked at them, he perched on the table.
Swinging his dagger, he manipulated the beam projector through his cell phone.
Then, he showed his cell phone to them.
「This place is mine from now on. If you have a problem, go bring the Poison King or something.」
「Though he can't come.」
At any other time, it might be different, but as long as he was in the Black Eagles, he thought it was right to hide his voice in front of so many villains.
It wasn't particularly difficult.
He just had to type it on his cell phone.
「Ah, I forgot to show you this.」
Before showing the photo by manipulating his cell phone, Hyeon-yul informed them of one thing.
「What I'm about to show you is not manipulated.」
「Why?」
「Look.」
Hyeon-yul pointed behind him.
The beam projector screen came down, and a photo appeared.
Poison King.
His finger was severed, and he wore a bewildered expression.
「How would I know the Poison King's face, which no one knows?」
Hyeon-yul asked slyly and changed the photo.
He had taken a picture of the severed finger.
「That finger, who do you think cut it off?」
Hyeon-yul pointed at himself with his finger.
At that light gesture, someone frowned.
Just as Hyeon-yul's head seemed to tilt slightly, he got off the desk and walked steadily forward.
He stood right in front of one of the frowning guys.
“You bastard……”
Before he could finish, Hyeon-yul stabbed him in the neck with the dagger.
The moment blood splattered, Hyeon-yul flicked his hand and immediately slashed the neck of the guy right next to him.
Once it became quiet, Hyeon-yul casually flicked off the blood and typed on his cell phone.
「Angry?」
Even at that insolent question, no one opened their mouths.
He was fast.
At least, no one standing here saw when Hyeon-yul swung his hand.
「Don’t be scared.」
After showing everyone words he didn't usually use, Hyeon-yul approached a guy who looked moderately okay and placed a hand on his shoulder.
He felt trembling starting from the shoulder.
It was a good tremble.
He didn't care about other things, but the fact that the hierarchy among villains was based on strength was quite good for saving time.
He wanted to return to his new home quickly.
Since the house everyone decorated looked completely different from the house he lived in before.
「From now on, you're the puppet boss.」
Who became the puppet boss wasn't important.
If they didn't listen well, he could just replace them.
There were many heads here.
What was so difficult about appointing a puppet boss from among them?
「I'm the real boss.」
Hyeon-yul pointed at himself.
「Nod if you understand.」
Everyone there nodded with a slight delay.
Seeing their deathly pale faces, it was clear they were scared.
Take what you want.
Kill what annoys you.
What an easy method.
“……Hey!”
Just then, a sound came from behind the people.
Hyeon-yul smiled lightly and ran.
It was sufficient even without diving into the darkness.
He pierced through the crowd of people like a harpoon, impaling a neck.
Thrust.
The guy collapsed, clutching his neck.
Hyeon-yul looked ahead.
It seemed reinforcements had arrived, but it didn't matter.
No matter how many came, if they raised their blades against him, he intended to kill them all.
With even more personnel arriving like this, making a show was also easier.
In the quieted situation, he took out his cell phone and leisurely typed.
「Want more?」
There was no reply.
They just stared at him.
「You can have more.」
Hyeon-yul tilted his head crookedly, provoking them.
Surely someone would snap at this point.
But they were quiet like well-trained dogs.
Hyeon-yul walked back the way he came and pointed at the guy he had handpicked as the puppet boss.
「I killed all the executives, so he decides the next executives.」
He readily gave power.
It was a part he felt no interest in, but people supposedly liked this kind of thing.
The guy’s expression had already changed, despite just seeing him.
It seemed he really liked it.
「From now on, kill the villain bastards who covet your territory.」
Hyeon-yul held out his cell phone towards the puppet boss.
“……A-All of them?”
Hyeon-yul nodded at the question.
「However, killing civilians is forbidden. If Black Eagles come, don't engage, just run.」
“So… you mean stop engaging with the Black Eagles?”
Hyeon-yul nodded at the puppet boss’s question.
“How……”
Hyeon-yul didn't tolerate the puppet boss continuing his words.
As the characteristic barrier of a psychic touched the tip of his dagger, he overlaid it with the power of darkness.
The dagger that dug into the throat protruded from the back of the neck.
Hyeon-yul pulled out the dagger and flicked off the blood.
He didn't know how many times he'd gotten blood on him since coming here.
Cutting off the power made dealing with the flustered executives easy.
When a creature adapted to light falls into darkness, the first thing it feels is likely fear.
The terror of seeing nothing was considerable.
Hyeon-yul let out a long sigh.
Then, what about creatures accustomed to violence?
Hyeon-yul slowly typed on his cell phone.
Even though their colleague died, no one said anything.
Everyone kept their mouths shut, perhaps afraid the sparks would fly their way.
「Don't ask. Do as you're told.」
Hyeon-yul held up his cell phone.
This was an order, and they nodded without resisting the words.
「Puppet boss, who wants to be it?」
Hyeon-yul dangled the power that would soon vanish before their eyes.
As everyone looked at each other, someone raised their hand.
A greedy one.
Perfect for a puppet boss, and also the type to betray him.
The result was obvious, but it was fine.
「You're the puppet boss.」
Because that guy's outcome wouldn't be any different anyway.
「You remember what I said earlier, right?」
“I remember! I will follow it exactly!”
「Say it.」
“Kill other factions coveting our territory. However, do not touch civilians, and do not engage if Black Eagles come. That is all.”
After finishing his words, the puppet boss bowed deeply towards Hyeon-yul.
I will be loyal.
It didn't matter even if that was fake loyalty.
Now that the executives loyal to the Poison King were gone, even if the Poison King returned, who would wail looking at him?
A dog defeated once is bound to be cast out from the pack.
「Form the executive team well.」
「Write the reports well. If you do anything stupid, you all die.」
Hyeon-yul bound them all together.
If one person messes up, everyone dies.
After saying that, Hyeon-yul walked among them.
Everyone watched Hyeon-yul, unable to tear their eyes away until long after he disappeared.
Who was he?
As that thought arose, the way they looked at each other changed.
The Poison King disappeared.
Shamefully, captured by the Black Eagles.
In this world thoroughly governed by the leader's power, if the head disappears, only collapse remains.
The pride of being the Poison King's subordinate vanished.
They merely belonged to a waning faction, foolishly captured by the Black Eagles.
But then, someone suddenly appeared.
He killed all the executives who had been fighting all day about who should take the Poison King's place, as if silencing them.
Overwhelming power.
Having shown that, who should become their leader?
“……Clean it up.”
The puppet boss opened his mouth.
He had just received power.
“Anyone who opposes dies. Everyone agrees, right?”
Internal cleanup was needed quickly.
They could become strong again.
The weak are abandoned.
There was no way they didn't know this in this world.
Looking inside, everyone's gaze changed, seemingly sharing the same thought.
They quietly nodded.
“…Let’s go.”
The puppet boss walked ahead, and those with firm resolve followed behind him.
“…You can come, right?”
Jeong-min asked while checking Hyeon-yul’s condition.
“Yes. I can come. I can take the Eagle.”
“Be careful.”
“I’m always careful.”
“Don’t you remember a few days ago?”
“I don’t remember.”
As Hyeon-yul acted brazenly, Jeong-min let out a hollow sound.
“You’ve grown up a lot, Hyeon-yul?”
“Have you forgotten I’m an adult?”
As Hyeon-yul smiled, Jeong-min slapped his own forehead.
“Where did you learn such jokes?”
“I learned from a book.”
Hyeon-yul spoke calmly and got off the bed.
“Be careful.”
“Yes. Don’t worry. I might even visit tonight.”
“No. That’s a bit much. The thought of you coming covered in blood is dizzying.”
“That won’t happen.”
Hyeon-yul gave a faint smile.
He got up from his seat and went outside.
He paused while opening the door and turned his head.
As Jeong-min waved, Hyeon-yul waved back.
Going outside, heading down the corridor towards the Team 3 room, a man with red hair approached him.
He thought it might be his imagination, but the man looked right at him and suddenly smiled.
“It’s you, right, Seo Hyeon-yul?”
“Yes, that’s correct. What is it, Mr. Kang Hui-jun?”
He was the Black Eagle who shook his hand during the incident where the Poison King spread poison last time.
“Just thought it might be you.”
Hui-jun chuckled, then glanced behind Hyeon-yul.
His expression changed completely.
“Are you hurt somewhere?”
Concern laced his voice as he looked Hyeon-yul up and down.
“No.”
“Take care of yourself. Really, our bodies are all we have.”
“I know.”
“…Anyway, thanks.”
Hui-jun raised the corners of his mouth and extended his hand.
As Hyeon-yul took his hand, Hui-jun shook it excitedly.
He seemed very glad to see him.
“……Ah. I’m a bit, should I say urgent? I tend to approach people I like quite directly. I know I need to fix it, and I keep getting scolded, but my heart got ahead of me. If my attitude, tone, or informal speech offended you, I apologize in advance.”
Hui-jun rubbed the back of his neck.
He knew he caused many misunderstandings and had a bad reputation because of this.
He had thought countless times about shutting his mouth, but it just didn't work out well.
“It’s alright.”
“Really…?”
“Yes.”
“You’re a good guy. …No, a good person.”
“I’m not sure about that.”
“I’ll prove it.”
“We’ve only met for the second time today, how would you know that?”
“I know just by looking. My eye for people is good.”
“Is that so?”
“I’m telling you! Anyway, our Team 1 is immensely grateful. I’ll beat up any bastards who pull crap behind your back.”
Hyeon-yul didn't know how to respond.
What benefit was there in that?
“Gotta go. If we have a mission together next time, let’s grab a meal afterward.”
“……?”
Hyeon-yul stared blankly at Hui-jun at the suddenly made plan.
‘Another plan made?’
He felt perplexed.
What should he do about this?
Hyeon-yul, wearing a strange expression for now, walked forward.
“Team 3 newbie! I’m serious, so don’t bail!”
At Hui-jun’s voice, Hyeon-yul turned around.
He waved his hand a few times, then quickly ran off.
‘Why did he talk to me?’
Finding that strange in itself, Hyeon-yul walked towards the Team 3 room.
“You’re here? How’s your condition?”
Hae-ryeon asked as soon as she saw Hyeon-yul.
“Same as always, fine.”
“That’s a relief. Then, could you sit down?”
Hae-ryeon smiled gently.
Everyone was waiting for Hyeon-yul.
They had to leave in the morning, so it wasn't even 10 AM yet.
Ji-hwan stared blankly, then yawned long.
“There’s something brief I need to say before we go. Once we’re inside, we might not be able to talk as smoothly as now.”
Hae-ryeon only began speaking after Hyeon-yul sat down.
“First, the mission we need to accomplish is capturing the ringleader. In this case, ringleader includes all the core forces.”
As soon as Hae-ryeon finished speaking, Na-yoon raised her hand.
When Hae-ryeon gave her attention, Na-yoon spoke.
“What level of core forces are we talking about? Is it up to the executive level again this time?”
“That’s right. We only ever want that much.”
As Hae-ryeon nodded, Hyeon-yul raised his hand.
“In that case, how should we handle those who are not executive level?”
Hae-ryeon couldn't answer immediately.
She hesitated, then asked.
“Can you capture them?”
“Is it necessary to capture them? They probably don’t know anything.”
“Ordinary people are mixed in internally, so even if they are villains, showing them being killed will cause shock.”
“Understood.”
Hyeon-yul readily agreed.
Didn't it mean it was okay as long as he killed them out of sight or didn't show the bodies?
Hae-ryeon looked at the thinking Hyeon-yul with a strangely uncomfortable expression.
Black Eagles could kill villains.
However, many Black Eagles ethically didn't go that far.
Hyeon-yul’s line was shorter than theirs.
“Anyway, what we need to prioritize most are the people. And simultaneously, that includes arrests.”
“We should also consider the possibility of hostages being taken, right?”
Shin-woo asked.
“Well said. Right. If villains take people hostage, killing the villains becomes the top priority, zero.”
Hyeon-yul nodded at Hae-ryeon’s answer.
It was a very efficient command.
“But there’s something I want to know.”
Hyeon-yul had a fundamental curiosity.
As Hae-ryeon looked at him, he spoke.
“How can we infiltrate? Are they going to readily accept us?”
“A very good question!”
Hae-ryeon received it gladly.
She hadn't mentioned it because it felt like boasting, but wasn't today the day to show the power of the Black Eagles?
Huhu.
Hae-ryeon raised the corners of her mouth.