Episode 173
173. Bribery
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Two foreigners entered the cafe and looked around the interior.
It was a cafe with enough people sitting and good for conversation.
“Jeffrey, where is the Prophet?”
“well. Since I can’t see you, it looks like they haven’t arrived yet.”
“Well, there are 30 minutes left until the appointment time.”
As soon as Nathan and Jeffrey arrived in Korea, they headed to the cafe the prophet had mentioned.
Even though Nathan couldn’t drink coffee, he wasn’t dissatisfied with being seated at a cafe.
Today, when I came to apologize to the Prophet, I planned to please him.
“Sit here.”
“yes. “Would you like to order some drinks?”
“I’m done. “Go and order your coffee.”
“no. “I don’t like it if the priest doesn’t eat it.”
Nathan smiled in satisfaction, but only for a moment.
‘I can’t believe such a humble guy got so excited and made the situation this bad.’
Just thinking about the recording of him threatening the Prophet, the corners of his mouth don’t turn up.
“Why did you do that?”
“yes? What… … .”
“I thought you were a cold-hearted assassin. But he was unusually angry with the prophet. “Why is that like that?”
“Didn’t you say that? To help Christine… … .”
“But you use such an ignorant method? Moreover, instead of being cool-headed, his voice sounded angry, like an animal that had lost its mind.”
“… … .”
“Are you sure you were admiring my daughter?”
Jeffrey’s heart was pounding, but he tried to stay calm.
“… … “It can’t be.”
“Other than that, why did you lose your senses? “Like an idiot blinded by love.”
“There is no shame… … .”
Jeffrey just lowered his head.
Because I knew that saying this and that would only make excuses.
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Jeffrey, who had indifferently raised his head at the sound of the door opening, opened his mouth.
“Wow, I’m here.”
Nathan turned his head and saw a small Asian man walking towards him.
‘The first impression is not good.’
An ordinary Asian who is short and has no muscles and looks weak to anyone.
Nathan evaluated it that way, but it was still good.
What does it matter what the impression is?
He is the Nostradamus of this era, looking into the future.
“Hello, Prophet.”
Nathan first greeted me with a friendly face, and Ryumin nodded in response.
“You’re Nathan Craig, right? “Christine’s father.”
“you’re right. “Please sit this way.”
“Nice to meet you, Prophet.”
Ryumin glanced at Jeffrey who was greeting him and answered curtly.
“I’m not very happy.”
“I’m sorry for what happened back then. “I have truly committed a mortal sin against the Prophet.”
To ease the Prophet’s mood, Geoffrey apologized.
I bowed my head deeply enough to feel sincerity.
‘In Korea, it’s said that you have to bow your head like this to relieve the other person’s anger.’
This was information I learned through K-drama.
Even so, it doesn’t work for Ryumin, who can read your inner thoughts.
“Die, then.”
“yes?”
“I heard you committed a deadly sin. “I’m going to die.”
“No, Prophet. The words are too harsh… … .”
“Severe? That’s strange. It’s only been a few days, but have you already forgotten? I think it’s less severe than the one who pointed a knife at you and threatened to kill you? Don’t you remember? If it doesn’t work, would you like me to play the recording a little louder here?”
“… … .”
Jeffrey’s expression hardened at the harsher reaction than expected.
If you bowed your head this much, you’d say, ‘It’s okay, haha. ‘It’s all in the past,’ she said with a smile, and I thought she would forgive me, but it was unexpected.
Nathan also seemed surprised by the prophet who raised his voice differently than he seemed.
“Hmm, sorry… … . “I have made mistakes a hundred times a thousand times.”
“Why do you keep saying sorry? “I don’t even feel sorry.”
“… … .”
What I just said was a provocation and a kind of test.
To easily read Geoffrey’s inner thoughts.
just as expected.
-This little prophet is bothering me. Sure, I can’t kill him.
Jeffrey showed no signs of remorse.
Of course, with Nathan by my side, I was acting calm on the outside.
‘Tsk, this is why you shouldn’t trust the yellow-haired beast easily.’
That’s not really surprising.
I had expected from the beginning that there would still be grudges.
‘We can’t leave variables like this that we don’t know where they will go.’
I have already decided to remove the variable.
I didn’t even care about apologies in the first place.
Without realizing it, Nathan smiled and tried to lighten the mood.
“haha… … The Prophet seems to be very angry. It’s worth it. I was so angry while listening to the recording… … Still, I think it would be better for both of us if we stopped at this point and forgave generously. Even so, I scolded him harshly and even made him swear that I would never do it again. I don’t know if you know, but as someone who serves God, the weight of an oath is different from that of an ordinary person… … .”
The words were so long that I couldn’t hear them.
Ryu Min, who knows that a bribe was prepared, just hopes that it opens quickly.
Fortunately, Nathan must have read the indifferent expression and said, ‘Oops,’ and took something out of his bag.
“It’s a 5 carat diamond. In Korean Won terms, this amounts to 300 million won. Please accept it.”
“Why this?”
“It means apology.”
“It wasn’t your fault, Nathan, was it?”
“No, it was my fault. Jeffrey is a child I have had since I was young. In some ways, they are like children. Isn’t it the parents’ fault when it comes to educating their children? So it’s no different from my fault.”
Ryumin quietly looked at the diamond.
It wasn’t a big bribe for someone who had an abundance of money, but for other people, it would have been too much.
‘There’s no reason not to take it if it’s given to you. ‘It’s useless to me, so I’ll have to give it to you.’
If you give them Minjuri, they will probably see it as a debt and become more on your side.
It wouldn’t be a waste if you could buy Buffer’s heart with just 300 million won.
“great. “I accept your apology.”
Ryumin smiled and accepted the diamond.
It may seem like a snob, but it doesn’t matter.
Nathan didn’t just mean to apologize, but he also meant to take good care of his daughter.
‘We do business with each other, we do business with each other.’
I took the bribe, but there was still one more thing left to take.
“I’m going to go to the bathroom.”
When Ryumin left, Jeffrey’s expression quickly turned dissatisfied.
“What kind of prophet is that? It’s really hard to appease him.”
“Don’t say that. “Christine can live because of the prophet.”
“I’m leaving out important information, so what’s the point of living…” … .”
“Jeffrey.”
Nathan glared with scary eyes.
“I don’t care whether you are dissatisfied or not. Just be careful not to speak out in front of the prophet. Don’t ruin the relationship you managed to restore again. Do you understand?”
“Yes. Do not worry.”
Jeffrey told me not to worry, but deep down, he still had a grudge.
Until Yamti appeared in front of me.
“Hello.”
“What happened?”
“I’m sorry I was a little noisy during the conversation. Please be quiet. please.”
It appeared quickly and disappeared just as quickly, but that was enough.
To put Geoffrey under Yamti’s family.
“what? Who is that woman? Is she a girl you know?”
At Nathan’s question, Jeffrey turned to Yamti.
When Yamti shook his head, Jeffrey turned his head again.
“well. “I don’t even know this woman.”
“I need to be able to understand what you’re saying, Won.”
At that time, Ryumin came back from the bathroom.
I made eye contact with Jeffrey, but there was no hostility like before.
‘I’m ruled by Yamti.’
With this, the variable has been removed.
For detailed instructions, please call.
Ryumin smiled and said cheerfully.
“Okay, then, would you like to have coffee together as reconciliation? “I will buy it.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Only Nathan, who couldn’t drink coffee, showed a sour expression.
* * *
After the 10th round, the heavens were turned upside down.
It was none other than the disappearance of the seven archangels, Remiel.
[Say what is right. Is that true?]
[yes. I clearly witnessed him entering and exiting the Akashic Records with my own eyes.]
[Was that the last thing you saw of Archangel?]
[That’s right.]
After hearing the soldier’s testimony, the seven archangels, Michael’s fine eyebrows frowned slightly.
[I get it. Please go.]
[yes!]
Michael was lost in thought with his wings folded.
All information that could be gathered was gathered from the soldiers’ testimonies.
‘I have heard that a player is summoning angels from the oracle altar and killing them. but.’
Coincidentally, Remiel went missing at that time.
The last thing the soldiers saw was that they had left the Akashic Records and gone somewhere.
‘Does this mean that he also followed the player down to the oracle altar?’
So why hasn’t it returned to heaven even after several days have passed?
Why are you not receiving communication from yourself, who has absolute power among the seven archangels?
At the end of the question, there was only one hypothesis that came to mind.
‘Is he dead? Remiel?’
Did he die while fighting the player who said he was killing angels?
‘I can’t believe it. Seven archangels died at the hands of a player who was only playing 10 rounds?’
But other than that, there was no other hypothesis to make.
‘In the end, do we have no choice but to go to the Akashic Records?’
I already knew that Remiel frequented the Akashic Records.
Because I used to make it a habit to say that I was bored and that I would go listen to stories about other dimensions.
‘As soon as I got out of there, I went down to the oracle altar. As if I had been informed in advance that angels were being murdered.’
There is only one way to receive news in advance from the Akashic Records, where communication with the outside world is blocked.
‘I must have heard something from Rub’ahi.’
Since that thought form likes to talk about various things, it may have told Remiel about things on earth.
Flash-
In an instant, Michael arrived in front of the Akashic Records via teleportation and opened the door.
Rumbling- Rumbling!
When I went inside, the door closed and I could see Rubuahi standing there as if he had been waiting.
[I meet Michael, the Archangel above the Archangel.]
[Did you know I would come?]
[That’s right. The Akashic Records, a collection of extra-dimensional information that is unique in the universe, really tell us a lot.]
[Then you know why I came.]
[It’s because of Remiel.]
[Yes. As you probably already know, he’s missing. I wish you would tell me honestly what happened.]
[Have you heard of the black scythe?]
Michael’s eyebrows arched at the unexpected words.
[What is that?]
[You haven’t heard of it. This is the player who currently maintains the #1 ranking.]
[Is he the culprit who massacred the soldiers?]
[That’s right.]
[What a spoiled brat. How dare you decide to kill an angel?]
[It’s not just soldiers. Remiel was also victimized by that person.]
[…] … .]
I expected it, but hearing it in person was a bit shocking.
[7 archangels who can fight against 100 first-class angels are killed by mere humans. Is that possible?]
[Regardless of whether it is possible or not, it has already happened.]
[…] … .]
There is no way Lubuahi would lie.
‘It’s a black scythe… … . ‘He’s an unusual human being.’
It’s only been 10 rounds, but he’s already grown to the point where he can kill an archangel.
‘What a great human being. But that only lasts until today.’
Since not only the soldier but the archangel was dead, it was a problem that Michael, the leader, could not ignore.
[I guess I should kill him right now before he grows any further.]
[The Black Scythe is still on Earth. Round 11 will begin in just a few days.]
[Then I guess I should target him when the 11th round starts. The penalty for forcibly opening the dimensional door and manifesting is burdensome.]
[That would be good. However, I recommend waiting a little longer than the 11th round.]
[What is the reason?]
Rubuahi, who paused for a moment, opened his mouth.
[Because it will be much more helpful to Michael’s cause.]
