Chapter 412: The Loafer Investigates (5)

People tend to overestimate the role of a strategist.

People imagine a strategist as someone who can reverse unfavorable situations with their intelligence, create something from nothing, and achieve victory with ingenious tactics, regardless of the circumstances.

But that is impossible in reality.

The reason why strategists in history are famous is because such events are rare. If all strategists were like Kongming, why would we celebrate Kongming? If everyone was like Hanxin, why would we discuss the importance of numbers?

In real history, strategists rarely had a major impact on wars. Victory or defeat in wars has always been determined by military power, not strategy.

But people ask strategists:

To win with fewer soldiers.

To minimize casualties.

To present ingenious tactics.

And, as a bonus, they are asked why they are not as good as their ancestors.

The descendants of the Jegal family have fought against this prejudice.

Some have used the admiration for strategists to their benefit. Others have collapsed under the pressure.

Jegal Munin is on both sides.

He knows that it is difficult to meet people’s expectations of strategists, but he believes that he cannot be a famous strategist if he does not.

The challenge is worth it for its difficulty.

A strategist must win with fewer soldiers. A strategist must be able to reverse unfavorable situations. If you can easily win with more soldiers, you don’t need a strategist.

Only one thing.

There is one essential thing to achieve all of that.

Information.

Yes, information.

Even the greatest strategist cannot create something from nothing. The great strategies and tactics that changed the world began with information.

The reason why Jegal Kongming was able to turn the battle of Red Cliffs into a hell was because he knew before anyone else when the southeast wind would blow. Information is always the basis of strategy.

The Jegal family has known about the importance of information for a long time.

To be ahead, you must know more than others, and to know more, you must monopolize information. But the Jegal family did not become information merchants. Not because they couldn’t, but because they were too good at sorting out unnecessary information.

Storing and managing unnecessary information is inefficient. Furthermore, the Jegal family did not need to sell information to make money.

Therefore, their way of obtaining information evolved.

Espionage, infiltration, theft.

Their method is similar to that of the Hao clan, not the Beggar Sect.

The difference is that the Hao clan wants to obtain any information, but does not have the ability, while the Jegal family does.

They secretly cultivated informants.

Who can infiltrate anywhere and approach anyone.

The Jegal family called them Yong-u (dragon wings).

And Uil (day of wings) is one of the best talents of Yong-u.

The best talent, surely the next leader of Yong-u. That’s why she supports the young master.

Her mission is to complete the young master’s orders and obtain any information he desires.

Uil thought there was no mission she could not complete. Even if they asked her to infiltrate the palace and obtain the Emperor’s hair, she could do it.

But today, Uil realized…

That there are impossible missions for humans.

‘So…’

Her mission was simple.

To find out what kind of person Wei Yanho is.

Obtain live information that cannot be obtained simply by reviewing his actions.

When she received the mission, Uil was confident.

Because this was her specialty. Figuring out someone’s personality is not difficult. People believe that they act according to their will, but in reality, their behavior is controlled by the subconscious.

And the subconscious always manifests itself in some way.

The way of walking, gestures, and tone of voice reveal a person’s personality.

This mission shouldn’t take long.

One day.

With just one day, she could find out everything about Wei Yanho, even things he doesn’t know himself. That’s what she believed.

But…

‘He has to wake up so I can watch him!’

Uil was experiencing hell.

What is hell? If it is painful, it is hell. Anyone who hides on a dirty ceiling for ten hours and watches a young man sleeping would feel like they are in hell.

How can someone sleep ten hours straight? A day has twelve hours, if he sleeps ten hours, how does he live?

Furthermore, she had not only been watching for ten hours. Wei Yanho was already sleeping when she arrived.

Uil suppressed the trembling in her hands and looked down through the crack in the ceiling.

There is a big worm in the bed.

Wei Yanho, who was wrapped in a blanket like a big worm, was snoring. He only resembled a worm. A worm is a hundred times more diligent than that guy.

‘What kind of person is he?’

What is important for a spy?

Information.

Without prior investigation, it is impossible to fully understand someone. Uil had already investigated Wei Yanho thoroughly. Including that he was an unparalleled loafer.

Uil already knew Wei Yanho’s laziness.

But she couldn’t believe it.

‘How can someone be like this?’

Uil felt the difference between reading and seeing.

Although she had verified the information several times, seeing someone sleeping like this, she felt discouraged, and her heart tightened.

‘Isn’t he dead?’

Well, let’s say he can sleep. Let’s say people can sleep that much.

Even so, he should have moved at least once. How can he stay in the same position for ten hours?

If that guy used that bed for a month, the bed would sink with the shape of his body.

Although the world is big, and there are many crazy people, Uil had never seen anyone so crazy in all her experience.

Here.

‘How long should I wait?’

Uil was worried that Wei Yanho would never wake up. Although it was unlikely, she couldn’t think clearly.

Anyone who hides on the ceiling and watches someone sleeping for ten hours would go crazy.

“Hmm.”

At that moment.

Uil’s body trembled.

The guy who looked like a statue finally reacted. After ten hours! After ten long hours!

‘I must hold my breath.’

Uil began to tense up.

Although she had never seen him before, that guy is a great master. He might be the strongest Uil has ever observed. She had to hide even the beating of her heart to face him.

“Aauugh!”

Wei Yanho slightly moved the blanket and took his head out.

Seeing him wake up without energy after sleeping for ten hours made Uil suffer. He looked like he had some disease.

Grrrrrrruuuuumble!

At that moment, a sound like thunder resonated from Wei Yanho’s stomach.

“I’m hungry…”

Wei Yanho frowned as he opened his eyes:

“…But I’m also sleepy.”

Wei Yanho began to think seriously.

As a human, he couldn’t sleep that much. People need to eat to live. Wei Yanho would not move from the bed if he didn’t need to eat, but even he has limits.

“Hmm.”

Wei Yanho moved several times, as if he was indecisive.

‘He will move?’

Uil watched Wei Yanho with tension. Her work would begin now. Finally…

“Ay.”

But Uil’s expectations faded.

Wei Yanho pulled the blanket and covered his head again.

‘He is… is he sleeping again?’

How can he sleep more here?

He is human.

How can he sleep more after eating?

Can that be called laziness?

Laziness refers to humans. But for Uil, Wei Yanho no longer seemed human.

“I’m so hungry…”

At that moment, as if he wanted to prove that he was human, Wei Yanho moved the blanket and took his head out. He was probably checking if there were maids outside.

“…Nobody.”

Wei Yanho sighed deeply.

He didn’t know if they had gone to do something or if they had left him because he didn’t wake up, but there were no maids.

“How annoying.”

Wei Yanho stretched his arms and lay on the bed. He was hungry, but he didn’t feel like getting up and looking for food. Furthermore, there was no dining room.

What should he do?

“Hmm.”

Wei Yanho looked at the ceiling and spoke:

“Hey.”

Uil narrowed her eyes:

‘Who is he talking to?’

“Hey.”

‘Is there someone else here? That’s impossible.’

Uil, who considers herself one of the top ten in espionage and infiltration, cannot be surpassed. It is impossible for someone to be nearby without her noticing…

“Hey. The person who is looking away.”

“…”

Uil’s eyes widened:

‘Re… really?’

Impossible.

She had hidden her presence perfectly using the concealment technique. Unless she moved, it was impossible for someone to notice…

At that moment…

The eyes of Uil, who was looking through the crack in the ceiling, and the eyes of Wei Yanho met. When their eyes met, Wei Yanho smiled and spoke:

«Could you bring me some food?»

Uil’s heart began to beat wildly.