The Unbelievers

Chapter 84

“Just try it. Wouldn’t that confirm whether he can get pregnant or not, whether it’s real or not? Well, CEO Yoo Siwoon isn’t azoospermic, is he? Oh, is he azoospermic?”

Yoo Siwoon’s eyes, which had been staring at Joon-seung with disdain, soon formed a bitter smile of disbelief before he spoke.

“This is a child who has already suffered greatly, with his biological parents dead due to mere suspicion, and emotional scars from growing up in others’ hands. Should we inflict even more pain? Is that what you want, Team Leader? To forcibly drag an ordinary person into our affairs?”

Yoo Siwoon asked coldly. It was a clear warning not to cross the line, but Joon-seung ignored it.

“I’m suspicious. It’s suspicious that something hidden for so long has conveniently become a subject of doubt. Why would they hide it? Otherwise, they could just confirm it’s fake and live comfortably.”

“…”

Yoo Siwoon stood up. He approached Team Leader Lee Joon-seung. Joon-seung also stood up, facing Yoo Siwoon as if to say, “Let’s see what you’ve got,” not wanting to be overwhelmed by his presence.

They clashed like sharp blades. An atmosphere of tension that could ignite at any moment overflowed. Everyone watched the two anxiously, swallowing dry saliva.

Yoo Siwoon brought his face close to Joon-seung’s. Joon-seung didn’t back down, staring intently at him.

“What, are you showing off your disgustingly handsome face? What is it? What are you trying to do?”

“There’s no need to confirm. I know whether that child is real or not.”

“How do you know? You said you haven’t tried.”

“I am of Seongha’s bloodline. Whether I like it or not, that blood flows in my body.”

“What nonsense is this? Who said you weren’t?”

“It means that because I am their descendant, I can instinctively recognize the ‘Great Gap’. I couldn’t fail to recognize the companion I’ve been waiting for all my life.”

“…”

“If that child is my prophesied companion, it would be impossible for me not to recognize them.”

While he had suspected that Seongha’s bloodline wasn’t ordinary, the ash-gray eyes he saw up close were not those of a normal person. Joon-seung’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed dry saliva, fearfully staring at Yoo Siwoon, who seemed like a non-human entity.

“Do you understand what I’m saying?”

“…”

“From your expression, it seems you do.”

Yoo Siwoon’s large hand patted Joon-seung’s stiffened shoulder before stepping back. He returned to his seat and took a sip of the ion drink on the table.

A chilly silence descended. After a brief pause to clear the air, an executive from the Strategic Planning Office spoke up in the awkward atmosphere.

“Then Yoo Seongil would have recognized him instinctively too, and determined whether he’s real or not. Is there absolutely no possibility that their target is real?”

“There isn’t. Because such a being cannot exist.”

“Of course, we’re assuming it doesn’t exist, but… instead of just saying that, isn’t it something no one knows? If their target turns out to be real and falls into Yoo Seongil’s hands, if they even have a child… The elders are all careful not to step up in front of Chairman Yoo, and it will only get worse, not better. If Yoo Seongil produces a new god through a side path, he’ll completely dominate the group, and no one will cooperate no matter what corruption is exposed. No, they won’t be able to.”

He spoke troubledly. If it was true that Yoo Seongil, Chairman Yoo’s son, had secured the ‘Great Gap’ and produced a knight riding a blue-yellow horse through him, it would be a disaster. If such a thing happened, the influence of the Yongse Pacheon Church, which they were trying to eliminate, would grow even more, and it would mean that humans could no longer do anything about it. What the non-believers needed was a miracle, just as it was two thousand years ago.

The atmosphere in the lounge sank heavily as everyone fell into serious contemplation.

“So let’s try it too. Wouldn’t that be faster? I don’t understand why you’re suddenly showing compassion and protecting him like this, but if we use him, it’ll be easier to take over the group and deal with those bastards. Frankly speaking, what will you do if they actually give birth to a child there? Damn, if a man getting pregnant and giving birth makes sense. If that impossible thing happens, everyone will go crazy with excitement.”

Joon-seung felt absurd and dumbfounded even as he spoke. However, he couldn’t ignore that possibility.

“That shouldn’t happen. And it won’t happen. We shouldn’t create any more victims.”

Yoo Siwoon’s voice calmly replied that this wasn’t something that should come from the mouths of people gathered to stop the actions of this nonsensical heretical group.

“I think it’s worth trying.”

Yoo Siwoon knew Joon-seung was testing him. He was sharply observing Yoo Siwoon’s reaction while provoking him like this, trying to see what Yoo Siwoon was thinking and if he was hiding any ulterior motives.

“That will absolutely never happen.”

Joon-seung sneered at Yoo Siwoon, who answered without wavering.

“Why, because you think you’ll end up sacrificing that child?”

“I think I’ve already said that I don’t want to involve ordinary people in this.”

“You don’t want to involve ordinary people in this? Isn’t that what CEO Yoo Siwoon does, dealing with such ordinary people? Why are you speaking so naively as if you’ve never sacrificed anyone before? Are you suddenly feeling sorry only for that child? Aren’t you sorry for other ordinary people? Does your family have separate ordinary people they feel sorry for and ordinary people they can kill?”

Joon-seung’s questions, which initially were meant to test and provoke Yoo Siwoon, became increasingly heated as he recalled his friend who was killed by the Yongse Pacheon Church.

Yoo Siwoon let out a low sigh as he looked at Joon-seung, whose face had turned red from his vehement questioning.

“It’s not a matter of that level.”

“Not a matter of that level…? Ha, is it that you don’t mind killing but can’t do disgusting things even if you die? Is that it?”

Joon-seung’s expression immediately twisted into an obvious “What kind of bastard is this?” look at Yoo Siwoon’s answer.

“That’s right.”

“I didn’t mean it that way, but it seems that’s all you can think about, CEO Yoo Siwoon. Why, did you shudder because you thought you’d really have to fuck him?”

“…”

“Ah, it seems you can’t get it up for men? If you can’t do it, lend me that kid. Then I’ll get one of your heirs to try it. Let’s sacrifice one ordinary person.”

“Team Leader Lee Joon-seung.”

Director Nam, who had been listening, couldn’t stand it anymore and called out to him sharply. It was a firm warning call to stop.

Seeing Yoo Siwoon’s tightly clenched jaw twitching, Director Nam frowned at Team Leader Lee Joon-seung, telling him to really stop now. He didn’t seem to have any intention of stopping his provocation.

Ignoring Joon-seung’s words, Yoo Siwoon spoke in a serious tone without any emotional fluctuation.

“Even if the Great Gap exists somewhere in the world, we won’t use it. What’s important is the destruction of Seongha Group and the Yongse Pacheon Church. You all came here risking your lives because you each have your own purposes, right? Whether it’s money, position, or conscience.”

Some wanted to occupy key positions in the group, some wanted revenge for their friends, and some had a sense of justice that couldn’t tolerate such behavior.

As Yoo Siwoon said, the people gathered here had their own reasons and justifications for opposing the heretics. He continued, saying they shouldn’t forget that.

“If we don’t end it here, they will continue to search for the prophesied being, and someone else will be sacrificed to that. If we sacrifice someone to use for our purposes, we’re no different from them. Our goal is solely to eliminate the Yongse Pacheon Church.”

Moreover, Joon-seung was a police officer. It felt like being humiliated by a quiet and calm voice, just without the profanity. However, because Yoo Siwoon’s words were right, Joon-seung kept his mouth shut.

“That child will leave here as soon as preparations are complete. I called you all here today to inform you that Seongha Construction is mistaking that child for the ‘Great Gap’. They probably know that I have him. Whether there’s a possibility or not, they will harm that child.”

“Then what should we do?”

“First, I’m going to try to silence them. You have the tax evasion documents for Seongha Construction, right? The deputy commissioner of the National Tax Service is close to Chairman Yoo. Do you know any high-ranking officials who can pressure him?”

“I have some connections with the Minister of Finance and Economy. It would be good to leak it through there and tie up at least the construction side for the time being.”

An elderly executive who had been thinking deeply raised his hand and spoke.

“Not just for the time being, we need to make it so they can’t do anything at all. While the construction side is under investigation, create a loophole for them to escape. Make it look like the construction side reported Chairman Yoo’s corruption. So that Chairman Yoo and the council of elders will believe it’s treason.”

Yoo Siwoon looked at Chairman Yoo’s personal secretary.

“…If that happens, Chairman Yoo will eliminate the construction side himself. President Yoo Oseon.”

He immediately understood Yoo Siwoon’s intention. His voice trembled slightly with tension.

“Criminal Investigation Division 3, please start investigating the unsolved cases committed by Yoo Oseon.”

The meaning was to pressure Yoo Oseon from all directions so he couldn’t regain his senses. Joon-seung just nodded in response.

“As always, we must not reveal ourselves. Since Yoo Oseon wouldn’t have informed Chairman Yoo’s side about that child’s identity, they probably don’t suspect me right now.”

Joon-seung snorted at Yoo Siwoon’s words. Yoo Siwoon asked in a gentle voice towards the sneering Joon-seung.

“What’s so funny?”