Regressor Instruction Manual (PART 1)

Chapter 169: From Trust to Betrayal (1)

"Uhm, Master. Is this really okay?"

"What?"

"That you entrusted Lee Kiyoung of the Blue as the general commander this time..."

"Ah. You don't have to worry."

"What? But... The thing you're planning..."

"First of all, we have to deal with what's coming. Anyway, Lee Kiyoung is from Lindel, and even if his influence at Castle Rock expands, there will still be a limit to it. No, rather, it's good for me. There are still a lot of benefits to gain."

"Ah..."

"He's a human who clearly understands what a give and take relationship is. Lee Kiyoung from Blue... Hahaha."

I definitely thought he was. He had surprised me the more time he spent within Castle Rock.

At first, I only thought of him as a lucky kid. It seemed to me that he had acquired the current status by using his title of the Mercenary Queen's Gigolo.

However, as time passed, I had to realize that the skills he showed were unusual. I was wondering how he got his current power, but that didn't matter. More important than that was his attitude toward the use of power.

'He understands.'

I felt like he understood better than anyone how to deal with power and use his position.

In fact, it hadn't even been a few days since he came to Castle Rock. He got acquaintances with the clan masters of almost all small and medium clans.

'Of course, this was because of me...'

One clear indicator of what kind of person he was had been coming to find me right off the bat. I found it a little funny, but perhaps he found me somewhat respectable. As a person, Lee Kiyoung valued efficiency and could draw whoever his opponent was to his side. He also rewarded loyalty, making the people feel just how helpful he was.

It was obvious what the consequences would be.

Castle Rock's situation had changed a lot, from big aspects like economy and politics to the smaller ones that would initially not be worth mentioning. It had already reached the point where Castle Rock matters could be discussed without Lee Kiyoung.

'That's all abilities.'

As I thought about this, I saw deputy Park Ga-eul approaching me.

"I understand the Guild Master's thoughts, but strangely, I'm a little worried about it..."

"There's need to worry."

"Okay..."

"Regardless of what you're thinking, I am not so stupid... I heard that he is also not very close to Cho Hyejin. What does that mean?"

"Ah."

"That he is also a human like us. Most of the businesses undertaken in Blue are of the kind that has a foot wedged into the law. The contract he signed with me in the first place wasn't that legal, right? It was forced."

"Ah, it... definitely was..."

"If you put together all the stories that we've heard, it seems that he also showed a lot of actions that indicate his lack of conscience. He's closer to me than to Cho Hyejin. In fact, I think I can keep a closer relationship with him without any consequences."

"Master... Are you going to tell him about our business?"

"No."

"Whoo..."

"It's still too early."

"Well, then... You mean you're going to say it in the end?"

"The more I think about it, the more I think it won't be that bad. It will probably be worth seeing when he gets in. Can you imagine what kind of attitude Lindel's Lee Kiyoung will show us when he goes to the underground? We could get a little bigger, too... He can hold onto the amphitheater tightly. He can teach a lesson to those who looked down on Little Rock. That's it."