Chapter 298
Shadow heard the whole story of this Levi’s sweep, and was genuinely impressed.
Dealing with a troublesome executive named Levi is a big enough achievement.
In addition to that, he succeeded in covering Hermes’ eyes and ears with fake evidence prepared in advance.
With this, Hermes will think that Shin In-hyeok is behind everything.
‘It is perfect.’
It was a divine move to think back on blaming Shin In-hyeok for everything Shin Ha-yul did.
By assuming that Shin In-hyeok was hiding behind Shin Ha-yul, Shin Ha-yul escaped their eyes.
If Shin In-hyeok had not been put forward, the perfect scenario would not have been born.
He wouldn’t have been able to completely fool Hermes this far if he had manipulated the evidence to say he would avoid the risk or to pretend he had nothing to do with Shadow.
‘With this, Shin Ha-yul has become somewhat safer.’
I can’t say it’s completely safe because Shin In-hyeok will be targeted in the future.
It’s much better than being known as the dark side of everything.
‘In addition to that, Shin In-hyuk has now become the best bait.’
It is a great harvest just because the Shinha rate is safe, but the benefits do not stop there.
Because of this incident, the Black Magic Tower had no choice but to aim for Shin In-hyeok.
I will turn my eyes to Korea and use all means and methods to deal with Shin In-hyeok.
Then, of course, the surveillance of the other side is weakened.
As the number of executives is already decreasing and manpower is insufficient, the gap will only grow.
‘With this, Sophia Anechevri’s movement should have been much easier.’
As long as there are gaps elsewhere, preparations for the spy sweeping operation and the raid on the base of the Black Mage Tower will be much easier.
Instead, it will be a little difficult to clear the Korean spy.
It’s a matter of just giving up.
Since it’s where all eyes are focused anyway, there won’t be a big difference whether you remove the spy or not.
All you have to do is slowly eliminate the Korean spies after completing all their tasks.
‘I don’t think it’s too far before the Black Mage Tower collapses.’
Shadow’s eyes shone brightly.
It was a cold look that was united with a vengeance toward the Black Mage King and the Black Mage Tower who made him this way.
“Sato. Wake up.”
Then, someone called Shadow.
Shadow is also the first person to see.
Judging from the momentum and aura that impliedly flowed out, it was clear that he was an unusual person. I don’t know who.
‘Are you a new executive? Or, an executive I don’t know?’
Shadow stood up from his seat with such thoughts.
Then, following the man, he slowly walked into the room.
“You have plenty of room.”
The man walking ahead slightly turned his head and glared at Shadow.
“Do you know what situation you are in right now?”
“yes. I know.”
Currently, Sato is suspected of being a traitor.
They wondered if Levi’s information had been leaked to the outside, and that he had driven Levi to death.
Now Shadow is on his way to get him interrogated.
“Even though you know, it’s that relaxed. What kind of confidence do you have?”
“I don’t have one. Because I have no way to prove my innocence.”
Originally, it is more difficult to prove innocence than to prove guilt.
Nothing left because I didn’t do anything. How can you prove your innocence?
“I just… … I just believe.”
“Believe?”
“yes.”
Sato replied with eyes like a priest full of faith.
“I believe that the executives of the Black Mage Tower will recognize my innocence.”
“Hoo… … .”
The man’s eyes lit up as if he was having fun.
“Those who are about as high as the executives of the Black Mage Tower. There’s no way you can’t even distinguish between truth and lies?”
“It’s a bit harsh to express, but… … . yes. I believe that the high-ranking officials will immediately prove my innocence.”
“Puha!”
The man burst into laughter.
“This is a goal-slayer.”
As if the world is pleasant, he holds his stomach and laughs.
“Because he was always relaxed, I thought he had prepared something. The sound of doing it at best… … . Fuhaha!”
I laughed out loud as if a man couldn’t be this funny.
“I don’t know what your expectations are of us. I was thinking wrong.”
The man’s eyes turned bloody.
“We have no intention of proving you innocent. Whether you have the ability or not.”
I stopped walking and turned around to stare straight at the shadow.
“It’s annoying. Whether you’re a real traitor or not. What do you know? It’s my fault for doing something suspicious. is not it?”
The man placed his index finger on Shadow’s neck.
Blood flowed from Shadow’s neck, which touched his fingernails.
It was as if I had been stabbed with a sharp knife.
“I was supposed to be in charge of this interrogation, I was just going to kill him at the same time… … .”
A slowly moving index finger.
The cut on Shadow’s neck grows longer and longer.
“Unfortunately, I don’t think that will work.”
The man removed his hand from Satou’s neck and smiled regretfully.
He licks Satou’s blood remaining on his nails with his tongue.
“You are lucky. The person to be interrogated today is, as you say, someone who can prove your innocence.”
“Is that so. Fortunately, the.”
Sato still had no change in expression.
Seeing Sato like that, the man smiled and turned around again.
And he hurried on his way.
About 20 seconds passed like that.
“Go in.”
You have arrived at your destination.
A wooden door that looks luxurious at first glance.
Shadow slowly opened the door.
‘Perhaps Hermes is waiting inside.’
The only official involved in Levi’s death this time, Hermes.
Due to Hermes’ personality, there’s no way he wouldn’t have moved.
It must be Hermes who was in charge of the interrogation today.
‘Then, how should I coax Hermes?’
He prides himself on knowing Hermes’ personality better than anyone else.
What should I say to be trusted by Hermes?
What actions should be taken to attract favor from Hermes?
Everyone knows.
‘As I prepared in advance, I can be 100% persuaded just by speaking.’
Then the door is half open.
A panoramic view of the room caught my eye.
‘also.’
As expected, the face of Hermes is visible.
As expected.
‘Now, as I prepared, as long as I persuade Hermes well… … .’
at that time.
‘… … !’
Shadow’s thoughts stopped.
Starting with the door wide open.
At the same time as checking the man standing behind Hermes.
Both thought and body ceased to function.
‘why… … That man… … Here… … ?’
At that time, the mysterious man who brought Shadow kicked Shadow in the hamstrings and forced him to kneel.
Then, as he did, he knelt down on one knee and bowed his head.
“Meet the great King of Darkness.”
Shadow was on his knees, blankly looking up at the man in front of him.
‘The Dark Mage King… … why… … .’
The man with his head down next to him frowned and glared at Shadow.
How dare you say it’s safe.
The man raised his left hand and tried to press Shadow’s head.
But then.
“It is done.”
The Dark Mage King dissuaded the man from doing so.
“Stay there. don’t move Don’t even breathe. Still.”
With an expression that the world is interesting.
Open your eyes and look only at the shadows.
“indeed.”
The corners of the Dark Mage King’s mouth rose just a little bit.
“Is that how it happened?”
As if you understood everything.
As if all my doubts were now solved.
His expression became like that of a detective who solved a murder case trick.
“The eleventh child of darkness.”
The Dark Eleventh Child.
Hermes.
“yes.”
Hermes prostrated himself and replied.
“That child is innocent.”
“… … .”
Hermes’ eyes trembled.
Says Sato is innocent?
No way.
‘Who else stole Levi’s information?’
Anyone can see that this guy is the culprit.
That rookie is a traitor.
but.
‘But if the Dark Mage King says no, it’s not… … .’
You may not know the eyes of others, but you cannot fool the eyes of the Dark Mage King.
If you say it’s not the Dark Mage King, then it’s not.
“yes. All right. Then, I will end this interrogation with this.”
Hermes bowed his head to the Dark Mage King again, got up slowly and turned to Shadow.
“You heard it. The interrogation is over. Go out and see.”
“… … yes.”
Shadow replied with trembling eyes. He tries to keep his poker face somehow, but it doesn’t work.
The sudden appearance of the Dark Mage King and the incomprehensible declaration of innocence completely froze my brain.
‘what… … I think… … ?’
I don’t know the purpose of the Dark Mage King.
I don’t even know why he bothered to attend the interrogation of one member.
I don’t know why the declaration of innocence was made without any question and answer.
everything is questionable
Shadow slowly stood up from his seat with a dazed expression.
“wait.”
at that time.
“You must be wondering why your master died.”
The Dark Mage King slowly opened his mouth with a meaningful expression.
“The thing that drove the seventeenth child of darkness to death this time… … .”
Shadow’s eyes trembled violently.
no way. no way… … .
“It’s God’s rate.”
Shadow’s heart sank.
“Huh, Dark Mage King. That means… … Are you saying that the culprit behind this incident was Shin Ha-yul, not Shin In-hyeok?”
“Yes.”
The Dark Mage King looked at Shadow, who was in agony, and his eyes shone.
“This is the truth that the seventeenth child of darkness squeezed out his last strength just before he died.”
Shadow met those eyes and intuition.
“The dark side of this incident is Shin Ha-yul.”
“Levy… … .”
That man knows he is Shadow.
I know and pretend not to know.
Shadow’s whole body trembled.
‘why… … ?’
Like a mouse in front of a cat.
Like a poor lamb who has lost his will in fear, facing a monster beyond comprehension.
‘Why me… … .’
All I could do was shake my whole body.
“It would have been enough if I had told you this far.”
The Dark Mage King turned his gaze to Hermes.
Hermes was startled and prostrated himself again.
“yes. Enough. Please leave the rest to me. I will handle Shin Ha-yul on my own.”
Hermes was greatly moved.
To entrust such a big task to yourself again.
‘As expected, the Dark Mage King loves me.’
In order not to disappoint that expectation, I will make sure that this mission will succeed unconditionally.
No matter what you do, you will kill the servant.
Hermes was so determined.
“Dark Mage King. I will help too.”
At that time, the mysterious male executive who had been silent all along opened his mouth.
“When I saw that fool who dared to rebel against us… … .”
“I don’t allow it.”
The Dark Mage King looked down at the man with an expressionless expression.
“I am in charge of this task alone, the eleventh child of darkness. Until there is an order, other executives will not intervene.”
Hermes again became impressed.
‘To give me a chance to make up for my failures these days… … .’
Of course, that’s not the only reason. Because of the recent decrease in executives, there were many gaps.
In this situation, moving more than one executive is too risky.
That’s why you said you wouldn’t allow other executives to intervene.
but.
‘Whatever it is, it’s important that you chose me over other executives.’
In other words, the one the Dark Mage King believes in most is Hermes, not anyone else.
“You can leave it to me.”
“yes! of course!”
Hermes bowed his head deeply enough to touch the ground.
“No matter what, I will try to get rid of him.”
“I look forward to it.”
Shadow was still looking at the two with blank eyes.
‘Hermes to solve it alone?’
A series of incomprehensible situations.
‘In a situation where it wouldn’t be strange to mobilize all executives and order Korea to be devastated… … Why send only Hermes… … .’
At that time, the black mage king and I met eyes.
‘Why did you do something that would benefit Shin Ha-yul… … .’
It was deep eyes, as if they were seeing through everything.
