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Shadow.

Apostle of Pigritia, the goddess of sloth.

True to their name, they are willing slaves who simply want to be ordered and paid for.

A tool that is incredibly convenient to use, but never quite delivers what it claims to.

Having lived like that his whole life, he can never live alone.

He made it so and accepted that he had to live that way.

So it was clear that someone had intervened in this incident.

I’m not the kind of person who would reach out and ask for help from someone I just met.

In that case, the most likely candidates are Kim Do-jin and Lucy.

These two people have something in common.

It feels like we’re on the same boat, heading towards the same goal, but it’s just that we’re going in similar directions, so it feels like we’re just briefly traveling together until we reach a fork in the road.

The only difference is that the concentration that creates that feeling is different.

So Chris suspected Kim Do-jin more than Lucy, and his suspicions were correct.

But what happened after that was unexpected.

-“You’re trying to kill him?”

I never thought he would openly confess that he was the culprit and get to the heart of the matter.

A bitter smile appeared on Chris’ lips.

‘He’s a really unpredictable person.’

As if he didn’t want to be in my palm for even a single moment, he twisted his body and escaped.

Always reacting sharply so as not to be eaten by oneself, but never crossing the line.

No, actually these don’t mean much.

There is another biggest reason why I want to make you my side even though I doubt you and don’t believe you.

‘Competent.’

Enough to want to hold him even if it means shouldering all the anxiety.

Excellent physical strength, wisdom derived from an amazingly developed sixth sense, and insight gained through experience that one cannot know how.

Is this what it would feel like if the soul of a seasoned veteran, worn down by all sorts of experiences, resided in the healthy body of a 20-year-old?

Such a mysterious and fascinating being.

Maybe that’s why.

I was more curious than angry.

I wonder how they’ll solve things this time.

He answered with a smile on his face.

“Yes, that’s right. Shadow is no longer useful.”

He also revealed his feelings openly without hiding them.

Then, a disappointed voice is heard from the other person.

-“That’s too much… . You’re killing a long-time comrade just because he’s no longer useful?”

Exaggerated speech.

He revealed his true self even more clearly through his insincere acting.

“I’m not trying to play house. In order to save this world, I can’t keep the maggots that eat my food alive just because they’re my comrades.”

If left alone, most things will rot.

Of course, there are some that do not rot but ferment and become deeper, but they are only a minority.

“Now that we’re on track, can we just leave this rotten cesspool as it is?”

The now useless puddle is boldly filled with dirt.

And then it sells again.

A new pool of clear water gushing out.

“Please cooperate, Mr. Dojin. For my… no, our goal.”

If you want to move towards the same goal as me, return the shadow to its original place.

After a moment of silence, he answered, conveying that meaning.

-“I’m sorry, but that won’t work.”

It was a clear rejection.

* * *

A series of rather troublesome things have been happening.

The idea of using the Shadow guy to cause division within the organization and increase influence is good.

What on earth do I do with this?

While I was struggling with the lack of a sharp number, the worst happened.

-“Shadow has disappeared. Do you know where he is, or are you with him?”

Before I could even finish my thought, I got a call from him.

The tone of voice was that of a question, but it seemed as if he already knew everything, so I did it anyway.

I’m taking it with me.

I even know that you are trying to kill me.

I even tried to make a surprise accusation, asking how he could abandon his comrades, but he showed his dark intentions and tried to confront me head on.

And then they counterattacked.

“Please cooperate, Mr. Dojin. For my… no, our goal.”

If you are a colleague who has the same goal as me, prove it.

Donate your shadow to enhance the power of your organization.

Thanks to that, it was more difficult than I thought.

If you just say no, the other person will either get angry or argue that you don’t have the same goal.

But if we give in and just give him away, that’s a problem in its own right.

The pitch-black shadow that had been eavesdropping on the conversation knelt down and rubbed his hands together.

Even though I can’t make a sound, I can hear it clearly even without listening.

Don’t hand yourself over to that guy.

I guess you’re asking me to save you.

The baby’s appeal to emotions is not coming himself, but rather a shadow or something… oh.

I remembered.

How to overcome this situation.

“I’m sorry, but that won’t work.”

Reject the other person’s offer or attempt at persuasion in a firm tone.

I quickly blurt out the next words so as not to get caught up in these words.

“I also want to run hard toward my goal. For that, I don’t care if you change your colleagues or drink alcohol. But this time, it’s an exception.”

After a while the guy asked me.

-“Did you like Shadow so much? Enough to make an exception?”

Black eyes look up at me.

An attitude as if he was impressed that I was such a nice colleague.

He glares at the shadow that was moved by his own actions, then shakes his head and answers.

“No. You forgot, that bastard is an assassin who tried to kill me. Whether he dies or not is none of my concern.”

-“… Then why is this case an exception?”

“The person who gains the most from killing this guy.”

The only person who benefits the most from killing an Apostle of Sloth is another Apostle of Sloth.

What that means is that I said I don’t want to do anything that benefits Yoon Myeong-ho.

-“You don’t want Mr. Yoon Myung-ho to benefit…? Oh, that’s right… .”

Only after hearing this did the boy remember.

The fact that there is bad blood between me and Yoon Myeong-ho.

But, as things stand now, this atmosphere cannot be reversed.

because.

-“… But I think the one who lost the fight between the two was Yoon Myung-ho. The one who attacked them first was also the force that Kim Do-jin belonged to. On the other hand, Shadow attacked Do-jin first, so shouldn’t he hate him more?”

That’s exactly what I said.

Because I attacked first and won.

On the contrary, Shadow attacked me first while I was defenseless.

If we look at it this way, the obvious question that follows is whether we should dislike Shadow even more.

But I have it.

There is a way to break this logic.

“As you said, both of them are not my type. But there is one important difference between them.”

-“What is it?”

“Shadow only targeted me, but Yoon Myeong-ho targeted my precious person and tried to make him his puppet.”

For a moment, Angela followed him, calling him her cult leader.

Of course, he wasn’t a precious person back then, but whatever.

Only I know that fact.

Appeal with even more emotion.

“I mean, I can turn a blind eye to most things. But there’s one thing I can’t stand?”

I said this before.

To completely deceive someone, you have to melt the truth into the lie and the lie into the truth.

So, I’m going to put a spoonful of sincerity into this.

“You bastards who touch my women. I will never forgive those bastards.”

-“… … .”

Are you embarrassed by the sincerity that is so thick with murder?

There is silence for a while, and then a short voice is heard.

-“Women, you say… .”

“Yeah, ladies. I’m for polygamy.”

-“I understand that South Korea does not allow polygamy.”

“That’s why you’re trying to turn it over.”

-“… … .”

I can’t see it, but I can imagine what the guy’s expression is like right now.

Wouldn’t they be looking at you with cold eyes like, ‘What, there are such punks?’

-“So…, you can never give me Shadow? Even if I ask you this?”

The words become increasingly coercive.

If you reject him so coldly, your tense relationship with him could go wrong.

“Well… , it’s not polite to bluntly refuse a request from a colleague.”

So, I suggest one way.

“Is Yoon Myung-ho next to you right now?”

-“Yes.”

◦Tell that %◦ guy. I’ll give him exactly one month.”

-“… What is the time for?”

“One month later, I’ll put Shadow Guy in the place I tell you. Tell him to get it.”

Disconnected conversation.

After a short silence, the guy asks me.

-“If you want it, take it by force, is that it?”

“Correct answer.”

Although they are still hiding in the darkness, we are villains who are trying to turn the world upside down with force.

“You can’t get what you want with words, you have to get it with power.”

After a brief pause, he continues.

“It doesn’t matter if there are a hundred or a thousand. Tell them to come with as much power as they can.”

instead.

“They also say that if you don’t get what you want, the price you pay will be your life.”

It’s a chance to kill two birds with one stone.

The first thing is to protect the shadow guy, maintain his position as an executive, and increase his influence within the organization.

The second is to eliminate Yoon Myeong-ho, who has the annoying ability of brainwashing.

The guy who thought for a moment quickly answered.

-“Huh… , I see. It seems like you have a deep grudge, so go ahead and do that. But keep this in mind.”

A voice that has become even heavier warns.

-“This should be the last time you go against my will. I like you very much, but even so, my patience has its limits.”

This is where the fun ends.

I responded with a smirk to the guy who was drawing a clear line.

“Keep that in mind.”

Of course it’s a lie.