Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 471

Chapter 471 The lazy Makes a Proposal (1)

“Take them? The Blood Explosive Dans?”

“It wasn’t my idea…”

Even the ever-confident Gwanggu Shingae dropped his words reluctantly this time, as if this was too much.

“No, in terms of common sense…”

Saha, the Historian, frowned.

“Does it increase the probability of survival if someone who already survived the poison takes it again? It increases the probability of dying. The Blood Explosive Dans are not the type of poison that generates resistance.”

“Don’t scold me. I tried to dissuade him.”

Gwanggu Shingae excused himself uncomfortably.

“But what am I supposed to do against that crazy guy when he’s determined to push? Like now, at that moment I had no power to stop him.”

“Even so, isn’t it too extreme? It’s a matter of life and death.”

“Yes, but…”

Gwanggu Shingae left the sentence unfinished.

“It was a matter of life and death for everyone. If we didn’t resolve that, the martial world would have been devastated.”

“I understand. But…”

Saha let out a sigh.

When studying history, one finds countless cases where the minority is sacrificed for the majority. If the sacrifice is voluntary, a hero is born, but if it is forced, it is not right.

Anyone would understand that.

Who could easily accept the idea that they must die now to save many? Whoever can do that is extraordinary. One cannot criticize someone who doesn’t.

“So, the leader of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance accepted the proposal?”

“He ran away.”

“……”

“That guy has an honest and passionate side. Also, his attachment to life is enormous. Too proud to openly abandon the Tang Family, but he fought desperately not to take them.”

“If someone refuses so much, they should let him go.”

“Correct. Yes, that’s right. They should have done it, but…”

Gwanggu Shingae smiled uncomfortably.

“Everyone was going to. But there was someone who didn’t give up.”

“…Wei Yanho.”

“There can’t be another with such a thick face in this world. That guy clung on like a leech and ‘convinced’ him.”

“Was it really persuasion?”

“…Let’s say it was.”

Saha closed his eyes.

It was obvious without seeing it.

At best, it was persuasion, but in reality, it amounted to coercion. From what he knew of the Radiant Martial Sovereign’s character, he probably used a mixture of veiled threats and flattery to manipulate him.

He was perfectly capable of that.

“In any case, in the end, it was resolved, right?”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“It was a serious matter. If it had completely erupted, we wouldn’t be having this conversation now. In the end, wasn’t it handled well?”

Gwanggu Shingae gave a bitter smile.

“In terms of results, yes. But if you look at the process, you can’t say that.”

“What do you mean?”

A sour expression appeared on Gwanggu Shingae’s face.

“Everyone was too complacent.”

“…How?”

“You’re a historian too. Then you should understand what I mean, right?”

At Gwanggu Shingae’s words, Saha’s expression hardened.

“The beginning.”

“That’s right.”

Gwanggu Shingae slowly turned his head. Through the window of the cabin, the red sunset could be seen.

A red sunset like blood.

“I thought they were prepared. I thought they were preparing. But it wasn’t so. We only knew after being hit.”

* * *

What has not been experienced, no one knows.

As you study history, you should know this. When reviewing history, there are events that simply cannot be understood.

Things that are obvious will happen, but people don’t prepare and suffer the consequences. Surely they knew it would happen, but for some reason, they acted indifferently until it was too late.

And then they are pointed out by later generations. They call them stupid.

But isn’t it strange?

They are people who left their name in history.

Considering that history records the center of the world, they cannot be stupid. Rather, they are extremely intelligent people.

The simple fact of being able to decide the fate of a nation is not something that anyone can do. Only those who have ascended to high positions after multiple evaluations can do it. Only the most outstanding talents of their time can reach those positions.

But it’s strange.

When reviewing history, we see countless times that those intelligent people make stupid decisions. And it’s not just because we know the result. They too must have known what would happen if they followed that path.

Why do you think that happens?

Don’t you know?

I didn’t know either.

Before experiencing it myself.

When people believe they are on the verge of a crisis, a strange sense of hope arises.

You know the disaster will happen, but you hope it’s not yet. I don’t know whether to call it hope. Maybe just a wish?

In any case, that’s how it was.

I was like that at that time.

Although I was aware that a great calamity would occur, I thought that it was not yet time. I foolishly believed that I would have a little more time to prepare.

* * *

“Reconsider it.”

“Grrrr.”

“This is quite important.”

“Grrrr.”

“If it goes well, you could become a hero who will leave his name in history.”

Of course, he would leave his name in history.

But what good is it to leave your name in history after dying?

Besides, although this brat doesn’t seem to understand it, even if his name were recorded, it would only serve to embellish this guy’s achievements.

‘He should be a little more aware of his own position!’

History always revolves around the victors. And it was very likely that this brat would become the victor of the next generation.

The moment the Demon Cult won, there would be no victors, but if the Demon Cult did not triumph, it was obvious that the next generation would be dominated by the name “Wei Yanho”.

So what now?

Leave my name in history?

‘I wouldn’t be glorifying my name, but yours.’

Even if this event were attributed entirely to Cheok Soogwang, it would still be something he would reject. There is no honor worth risking one’s life to achieve.

That’s why Cheok Soogwang kept his mouth firmly closed.

‘I want to run away.’

Deep in his heart, he wished to escape from this place immediately and run far away from that damn brat, but if he did, all the reputation that Cheok Soogwang had built up until now would be shattered.

So he opted for silence.

But that cunning bastard didn’t easily let go of his prey once he bit it. He was more persistent than a leech.

“Let’s think about it again.”

“…I’ve already made my decision.”

“Come on, that can’t be.”

Wei Yanho clicked his tongue, and Wei Jeonghan coughed.

“Ahem, Yanho.”

“Yes?”

“Forcing someone who doesn’t want to is not right. We should look for another way…”

“Why isn’t it right? This is what’s right.”

“Huh?”

Wei Yanho frowned.

“It’s for the sake of the martial world.”

“…The martial world is important, but the individual is too.”

“That’s what savages would say. Those who hold positions or live off the martial world are different. Bluntly speaking, haven’t they lived well at the expense of other people’s money?”

“……”

“People who couldn’t cultivate a single grain of rice, but lived ostentatiously just for wielding a sword well, whose money do you think that was? Why did they give it to them? They were paid to protect in times like this, but after enjoying the benefits, when the crisis comes, they only think about themselves. Isn’t that shameless?”

Cheok Soogwang flinched a little.

It wasn’t exactly a lie.

The Righteous Heavenly Alliance collected tributes from the vast regions of Sichuan. Although they received support from companies and sects, their main source of income was the so-called “protection taxes”.

Those tributes were collected under the pretext of protecting them in times of crisis.

This wasn’t an external invasion, but it was also a crisis. And now they were going to ignore it?

It was definitely problematic.

“It’s not that they don’t want to solve the problem. We’re just suggesting looking for another way.”

“Another way?”

Wei Yanho sneered.

“There are two of the most brilliant minds of the Jegal Family here, and they’ve only been swatting flies for a while now. What other way?”

The sword that was stabbing Cheok Soogwang was now stabbing Jegal Munin and Jegal Yeom.

‘Why is the attack suddenly coming here?!’

‘Damn bastard!’

When the gazes of those present focused on them, Jegal Munin and Jegal Yeom feigned distraction.

It was difficult to react to such a sudden attack. They were criticizing Cheok Soogwang, why were they suddenly attacking them? Besides, they had been hinting for a long time that they would work with the Wei Family.

“Not even Zhuge Liang (Jegal Kongming) resurrected would find a solution now. With what face do they ask to look for another solution?”

“…It doesn’t have to be that way. For example, the Tang Family could find an antidote.”

“Antiiiiidote??”

Wei Yanho’s gaze turned towards Tang Cheongun.

‘Wei Jeonghan, that son of…!’

Tang Cheongun suppressed his seething fury and averted his gaze.

Why were they mentioning them, who were being quiet?

“Antidote? The antidote sounds good. If that damn antidote were possible, it would have appeared twenty years ago! Do you think that after twenty years of research, an antidote will suddenly appear? Isn’t that so?”

“Ahem, the Medical Department has been researching diligently.”

“If hard work were enough, it would have been solved long ago. If they don’t have the ability, no matter how much they work, they won’t achieve anything!”

“Ahem!”

Tang Cheongun covered his mouth and coughed.

‘But why do we have to endure the insults?’

In reality, they weren’t exactly insults. Wei Yanho had only been telling the truth so far. The problem was that that truth hurt a lot.

“The martial world doesn’t find a solution even when I participate. With the medicine of the Tang Family, the minds of the Jegal and the Master of Divine Abilities together, there’s no solution. Where are they going to find another way? And do we have time to look for other solutions?”

“…No.”

“Exactly!”

Wei Yanho’s burning eyes were fixed on Cheok Soogwang.

“If you’ve been enjoying the benefits, now is the time to make a decision for the sake of the martial world.”

Cold sweat began to run down Cheok Soogwang’s forehead.

He was beginning to worry that that crazy guy would force his mouth open and shove the Blood Explosive Dans into it.

“Ehm… Leader.”

At that moment, Jegal Yeom spoke softly.

Cheok Soogwang looked at him with piercing eyes, but Jegal Yeom avoided his gaze and continued.

“Speaking rationally, young Wei’s words are not wrong.”

“……”

“So maybe you should just take them once…”

“…People will think you’re giving me sugar.”

“It won’t be as sweet as sugar, but… there’s no other option.”

Damn nobles.

Cheok Soogwang closed his eyes tightly.

Little by little, he saw no way out. He was cornered.

“If that’s the case, there’s no choice.”

Cheok Soogwang seemed to give up completely, and relief appeared on everyone’s faces.

“But!”

However, Cheok Soogwang was not one to die without a fight. Raising the flag of counterattack, he smiled maliciously at Wei Yanho.

At that moment, everyone except Wei Yanho fell into anxiety.