Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 517 (Part 2)



517 (Part 2)

”’Despite his youthful appearance he was somewhat older.

Moreover he was under a restriction imposed by Elder.

I didn’t ask much beyond that because I wasn’t particularly curious.

‘I broke the restriction myself.’

I had covered the restriction with demonic qi and filled it with a pact. So now he should be free from Elder’s restriction.

“Do you need it?”

“…”

Nahi’s eyes turned red as she looked at me.

Her expression was filled with resentment.

It was absurd.

“Why do you look at me like that?”

Why is she staring at me like that?

Frowning at her words Nahi spoke to me in a dry voice.

“… How could I possibly eat that…?”

“What’s stopping you from eating it?”

“I remember those who died for that. And yet… you want me to eat something made from their blood and flesh…?!”

Nahi shouted.

From her perspective it could be a terrible thing.

I knew that both Tang Deok and Nahi had a strong desire for revenge against the Tang Clan especially those who planned this incident.

Revenge for those who died? Is that what it is?

I understood.

I understood what that feeling was like.

“So what’s the reason you can’t eat it?”

“… You…!”

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“Ugh…!”

As I spoke Nahi tried to resist but the restriction activated gripping her heart.

The restriction prevented her from rebelling against me.

Seeing that I moved a little closer to her.

As she wished Elder was dead.

The other Third Elder and Fourth Elder would likely meet a similar fate.

‘I didn’t do it though.’

I had planned everything but my father showed up and took care of it.

In the end everything turned out well.

The Tang Clan was shaken.

If it became known in the Central Plains it could lead to a scandal that might topple the four great families.

It was that significant of an event.

“Huff… huff….”

Nahi coughed harshly.

I lifted her chin with my hand and spoke.

“Honestly I was thinking of just eating it myself. But it feels a bit wasteful. I have something to check after all.”

If it wasn’t for Tang So-yeol Nahi was the only one around who would be worth feeding it to.

Watching the trembling Nahi I thought.

‘The reason Elder left Nahi alone even though he knew of her existence was probably because of this.’

There was a possibility he left her for later use as a test subject.

One thing that bothered me was.

‘She might have surpassed the age of maturity.’

Considering her relationship with Tang Deok that might be the case.

Even if she had surpassed it.

‘It doesn’t matter.’

Even if problems arose it didn’t matter much.

If any issues did arise there were things I wanted to try. Furthermore even if it didn’t work and she truly died.

‘That doesn’t matter either.’

Unlike when I looked at Tang So-yeol I gazed at Nahi with dry hollow eyes.

Did she notice something in my gaze?

Nahi bit her lip.

“… Are you really planning to make me eat that?”

“Don’t want to? If you eat this you could become incredibly strong.”

“That’s nonsense! If I were to eat that I might as well…! I would die right now!”

Nahi was serious.

Even if it wasn’t the way she wanted to take revenge the ones she wanted to kill were dead.

A restriction that would cause her heart to burst?

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Now it didn’t matter when she died.

Feeling that sentiment I smiled and said.

“Why? Because your revenge is over? Do you think you can die now?”

“If you know that…. then right now…!”

“Who said it’s over? That the revenge is finished?”

She paused.

Nahi’s expression stiffened at my words.

“What do you mean by that?”

“Elder is dead and it seems more nameless old men will die too. So does that mean the revenge is over?”

“What are you trying to torment me with now….”

Nahi’s eyes trembled.

She had just said she could die at any moment but now she was quickly shaken by my words.

It felt amusing.

“Don’t be mistaken. Those old men were nothing from the start.”

“That’s nonsense…! I saw it with my own eyes…!”

“Sure you saw it. But what do you know just from seeing that?”

It was a plan that proceeded without the Clan Head’s knowledge.

No matter how powerful Elder and the other Elders were in the sect could they have carried out the plan on their own?

It had been ongoing for decades.

From the time that the poison master was around until now.

Just from that one could tell.

‘You think Tang Clan could secretly bring in that many test subjects on their own? Ridiculous.’

That was truly absurd.

Thinking of that I could now connect the dots.

There was something more to why Tang Deok had fallen to become a demonic practitioner.

“No matter how big the Tang Clan is they can’t handle such matters secretly.”

“… That means…!”

“It means it’s impossible unless someone turns a blind eye.”

“…”

Nahi bit her lip.

Seeing that I chuckled inwardly and said.

“You already knew didn’t you?”

“…!”

Nahi flinched at my firm words.

Yes she must have known too.

Even someone as dull as me could piece together a few fragments to make a guess.

Unless she was a fool there was no way she wouldn’t know.

To say that the revenge was over while knowing that was equivalent to.

“You just gave up because you couldn’t go any further.”

“… How could you…!”

Nahi tried to retort but my words came first.

“Revenge? What are you arbitrarily declaring as finished? Just clearing out the ones in front of you is revenge? That’s a pathetic mindset. If that’s the case just die. You’re not needed.”

If she wasn’t going to do it then it wasn’t necessary.

After all Nahi was just a disposable pawn so it wouldn’t matter if I discarded her now.

As I was about to rise she shouted.

“Then what… am I supposed to do…!”

Nahi yelled.

The restriction didn’t break.

It was thanks to me deliberately adjusting it so it wouldn’t activate.

“Do you know who you’re dealing with…! That place is not something you can just touch…!”

“It’s the Murim Alliance.”

“…!!”

At my nonchalant words Nahi’s eyes widened.

Seeing that I chuckled.

“Why are you surprised? It’s obvious.”

Yes it was obvious.

The reason the Tang Clan could handle things so secretly and conduct such experiments for so long was ultimately because the Murim Alliance turned a blind eye.

Isn’t that obvious?

‘Did they not investigate the disappearance cases while so many test subjects were vanishing?’

No matter how much money the Tang Clan had there were limits to their influence.

As long as they belonged to the orthodox sects they were under the Murim Alliance’s umbrella.

If they prepared such a large experiment the Murim Alliance would inevitably catch a clue.

Yet the experiments had proceeded without a hitch until now?

Then it was a given.

‘This matter is also related to the Murim Alliance.’

It wasn’t surprising at all.

They were well aware that their side was rotten to the core.

However Nahi looked quite shocked at my words.

“What are you staring at?”

“… How can you be so certain?”

Was it that surprising that I stated the Murim Alliance was involved?

‘Well.’

It wasn’t hard to understand.

The Murim Alliance is the very embodiment of the orthodox sects. At least on the surface.

In that situation I who belonged to the orthodox sects was declaring that the Murim Alliance was heavily involved in this dirty incident so it was no wonder Nahi was shocked.

‘To me it wasn’t that strange.’

I knew all too well how politically narrow-minded and selfish those people were.

I just didn’t expect them to be involved in such a messed-up situation.

‘So that’s why Tang Deok joined the Demonic Cult.’

The Heavenly Demon’s goal was to push the Murim Alliance aside and dominate the world.

I thought Tang Deok might have come to the Demonic Cult believing he could annihilate the Tang Clan and fulfill the Heavenly Demon’s intention of pushing the Murim Alliance aside.

It was merely a prediction.

‘Then that’s not bad.’

It wasn’t bad.

I spoke to Nahi again.

“Given the situation do you still think your revenge is over?”

As I chuckled I heard Nahi grinding her teeth.

“… The opponent is the Murim Alliance. It’s not something Young Master should help with in terms of revenge.”

“Helping sounds a bit strange.”

“If you do… then I will just….”

“I’m saying you should join in since it’s something I have to do anyway.”

“… Huh?”

At my abrupt words Nahi who had been growling just a moment ago wore a blank expression.

She looked as if she had misheard something.

Should I repeat myself?

Then I should repeat myself.

“I’m planning to destroy the Murim Alliance.”

“…!”

“So if you’re going to take revenge do it properly.”

To destroy the Murim Alliance.

When I heard that the Tang Clan was rotten and that the Murim Alliance was involved in this matter I resolved to do just that.

Since the Blood Demon was connected to the Murim Alliance it would be strange to just leave it be.

So.

“Stop being so prideful. Just eat what you’re given and help out. Don’t annoy me.”

I had no intention of sharing any more pointless emotional conversations with Nahi.

I had never given her any other options from the start.

If I told her to do something she would do it.

That was the only choice left for Nahi who had become a demonic practitioner.”’