Episode 91. grow up (6)
“So it is.”
“Yes.”
Giyang let out a sigh.
Not long after returning from a mission, I heard a sound like thunder from the blue sky. I can’t imagine that Ma Dong-pil was suspended indefinitely and was selected as the personal escort of the Three Gongjaes.
“If it’s an order from the top, it can’t be helped… … .”
“hmm? What do you mean?”
“yes?”
“An order from above? Didn’t the superior say anything?”
Ki-yang was perplexed.
“If so, are you saying that sending the three commanders to the three gongs wasn’t an order from the superiors?”
Lee Gun-seong smiled.
“I wonder if the headmaster gave the order himself.”
“Well, then… … Could it be Wonju?”
“As you know, Ho Court does not have the right to transfer personnel to other organizations. The same goes for Lord Won.”
“… … !”
Ki-yang’s face hardened in shock.
“Then, did you send the three leaders on your own?”
Ichigo looked at the window.
Ki-yang couldn’t even imagine what his tired eyes were chasing.
“The three leaders have changed.”
“senior.”
“To be exact, it changed after I went to Gojukrim with Sam Gongja.”
Ichigo smiled.
Is it an illusion of elation to see a bit of bitterness beyond the laughter of pride?
“Hey, do you remember? When I was quite busy with the case of the magic sword owner. To be exact, it was some time before Sam Gongja-nim came out of the forest.”
“… … I remember.”
“At that time, the three chiefs came to get the tea leaves of Gulsongcha.”
“It was.”
“If you do, you’ll remember the appearance the three captains showed at that time.”
Giyang nodded his head involuntarily.
The change of Ma Dong-pil, who returned with rough hands and a large scar on his face, was shocking.
The change in appearance is also a change, but especially the life force that spewed out was truly overwhelming.
“I don’t want that, but Wonju will retire someday. Regardless of my ability, he will most likely put me on the line as the next round.”
“Of course.”
“I dare not compare myself to Wonju. Considering my qualifications as the next Wonju, I also need endless polishing.
However, it is an undeniable fact that I am the strongest demon in the Ho Court, excluding Wonju.”
Lee Gun-seong looked back at Ki-yang with a calm face.
“I froze as soon as I dealt with the death of the three chiefs. It wasn’t something that was deliberately spouted out, just the killing spree that came out in the middle of it made my nerves stand on edge.”
“… … !”
“I bet you did too, right?”
“… … That’s right.”
“But what about the three captains who returned from their mission in Gojukrim?”
“I was completely in control of my life. It must have been a lot of effort.”
“You must have worked hard. To the point of trying too hard and doing more harm than good.”
“yes?”
“We must risk our lives for the safety of our escorts. Even if I die, the escort must live. In order to do that, we must respond perfectly to external intrusion.”
“… … !”
“I don’t know what kind of experience I had there, but the life of the three captains was so great that it was not enough to say that it was explosive.
Living like that inevitably draws the attention of the enemy.”
“That, what do you mean?”
“okay. Considering the safety of the escort target, such an act of killing is a fatal flaw as an escort warrior.”
“In other words, did you mean that the three chiefs controlled your own life for the sake of your identity as a guardian?”
Lee Gun-seong sipped his tea. The heavy scent of oystersong tea made my throbbing head feel a little clearer.
“It is only speculation. However, it is also true that after he completely mastered his life, he showed no significant difference from before entering Gojukrim.
Although the potential was explosive.”
“But I saw the swordsmanship of the three chiefs.”
“You mean the sword that pierced the rock with the goma sword?”
“That’s right.”
“If you do, I will ask. Do you think it makes sense that a master with such skill in swordsmanship suffered enough damage to the extent of sacrificing more than 20 crew members in this convoy?”
In an instant, the sage’s eyes fluttered.
Yes. I don’t know what the power of the enemies who came in a surprise was, but there was a corner that they saw at the time that they saw that much damage to the level of Ma Dong-Pil.
“I was controlling my life and constantly suppressing it. Your skills, and your potential.”
“… … .”
“Perhaps there was a great opportunity in Gojukrim, but the power that could not be melted by internal power spread throughout the body.
However, if you look at the period after the advent, you should have accumulated about one-fifth of your potential through your own strength. But the three chiefs couldn’t do that.”
“To be precise, it’s not that I didn’t, it’s that I didn’t.”
“I think so.”
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Lee Gun-seong licked his lips.
“I unwittingly turned away from the path to becoming stronger for my mission.
I don’t know if I should describe it as a sense of responsibility or stubbornness to even suppress my growth because of my identity as a bodyguard.”
Hearing his words, Ki-yang recalled that time again.
In front of Ma Dong-pil, whom he had seen for the first time in several months, Lee Gun-seong and himself were so shocked that they could not speak properly. And in that awkward atmosphere, Ma Dong-pil said this.
– I think I picked the wrong time. I’ll just step away.
‘Such an idiot… … .’
A look of self-reproach appeared on Ki-yang’s face.
No matter what happens, Ho Court is home to Ma Dong-pil.
He returned home after a long time and his family is very nervous looking at him. It was sad indeed.
The family who left home came back, but I couldn’t greet you with a smile, but I was so surprised that I couldn’t say a word properly.
How badly did that hurt Dong-pil Ma? Reading the rigid atmosphere, how did Ma Dong-pil accept his own change?
Maybe the change of mind of Ma Dong-pil, who turned away from growth, wasn’t because of them.
“So I sent it to the Three Gongja.”
“… … .”
“At least it’s because I judged that the Three Gongja knew well about the three leaders.
Also, aside from the guards, I thought that the person the leader of the three trusted the most was Mr. Samgong.”
“I see.”
Ichigo smiled.
“I will come back. someday definitely When we return, the three captains will be just as we remember them, but they will be even bigger warriors.”
Giyang nodded. It was only now that he understood why Ma Dong-pil was sent to the Three Gongja.
“Dongpil will do well.”
“I have no doubt that it will.”
The two let out a sigh mixed with frustration and relief.
Ki-yang asked as if he had suddenly remembered.
“But you don’t have the right to transfer personnel, so what would you do if you got caught?”
“I’m Wonju’s assistant manager. Although they do not have the right to move personnel to the outside, they do have the right to exercise internal personnel as well as the right to exercise disciplinary action.
So I was able to handle the suspension of the three chiefs indefinitely.”
“But to the Three Gongja-nim… … .”
“Didn’t you say anything over there?”
“… … ah?”
“If you guessed it or whatever, it’s okay if you accept it. Is it not?”
He looked at Lee Gun-seong as if his spirit was staggering.
Ichigo shrugged his shoulders.
“I also gave you high-quality tea leaves, but you will appreciate this much. Maybe you’ll like it more.”
“… … .”
“It’s better to be together than to be alone, right?”
Lee Gun-seong didn’t know much about Seo-ryang, but he didn’t know too much about it.
* * *
“It’s time for the sun to set.”
Xu Liang, who had been looking up at the sky, glanced at the gymnasium.
Ma Dong-pil was sitting cross-legged in the center of the gymnasium. His body was etched with countless icons here and there, and his complexion was quite pale, but his expression was calm.
Seo Liang smiled.
“Bastard, you’re the kind of guy who does it.”
The life that Ma Dong-pil instinctively suppressed.
It was a life that he accumulated while doing law-protection missions, and later blossomed in the battle in Gojukrim.
The ghosts of Gojukrim were dangerous enough to kill even the best masters.
However, they are not beings with rationality equal to humans. Horses are noble, but they were close to beasts.
In other words, Xu Liang and Ma Dong-pil survived in a bloody battle for eight months in the most dangerous wild in the world.
The only time beasts kill and hide is when hunting. However, they had to fight to become stronger, not to hunt ghosts.
Of course, his momentum had to be sharpened, and he had no choice but to make them nervous with his violent life.
In particular, Ma Dong-pil, who lacked combat skills compared to Seo Liang, had to drive out the demons even by doing so.
The life force was amplified day by day with the power of spirit bamboo. This is because Ma Dong-pil’s main task at the time was ‘survival’, not ‘growth’, unlike Seo-ryang.
Now is the time to use that amplified life as a driving force for growth. It would have been nice if he had realized it himself, but this way wouldn’t be bad either.
The important thing is not how you grow, but how you use the power you have grown.
“Eulachacha, while that bastard wakes up, I’ll take a break too… … huh?”
From beyond the gate, I could feel the heartbeat of an intense vibration.
Normally, I would have said all sorts of things, saying that I couldn’t afford to rest, and why there were so many people looking for me.
But he couldn’t complain.
It was because he knew who the owner of the flag was.
“… … Another interesting person came along.”
After a while, the sound of someone getting out of the carriage was heard.
rattle!
Xi Liang also opened the door in advance.
Beyond the open door, a blunt-headed Gogu appeared.
“For what?”
“May I come in?”
Xu Liang, who swept the gogu up and down, said curtly.
“I can’t give you tea.”
So the gogu came inside.
He glanced at the gymnasium.
“You must be the third leader of Ma Dong-pil of the Ho Court.”
“I’m guessing it’s the former head of the trio. Now I am a body that has been suspended.”
“I didn’t know that you were so close to someone who had been dishonest and had nothing to do.”
“I am doing my job. I was selected as a personal escort.”
“A personal escort?”
Gogu nodded.
“It is somewhat lacking in personal escort for a powerful person like Sam Gongja… … hmm?”
Woo woo woo.
As if he had been waiting for it, Ma Dong-pil’s body started beating with strong demonic energy.
It is melting all the latent life and death energy with demonic energy.
It was difficult to find the starting point of the process, but if you could find it, you would be able to make it your own in no time.
Seo Liang grinned.
“Yes, I forcibly pulled it up because it seemed insufficient.”
“… … .”
“So why did you come all the way here?”
“Three Gongja.”
“why.”
“I feel it all over again… … How wonderful you are.”
There was still no pitch in his voice. But it was clear that there was sincere admiration in those words.
Xi Liang ‘Why is this guy suddenly doing this?’ had a look on his face.
“I’m not great, he’s great. Because he was the one who was hiding that potential in the first place.”
“It’s great to know how to pull it out.”
“If you think deeply about qigong, it’s a method that anyone can apply.”
“That’s why it’s great. Quite a few demons do not agonize over the operation of qigong that much.”
“That is not true either. So what do you want to say? Do you want to say that it is as dangerous as it is great?”
“It’s so obvious that I don’t think there’s any need to say it.”
Seo Liang smiled.
“Did you say hello at this level of conversation? Aren’t we supposed to be joking around? Tell me the point.”
Gogu looked at Seoliang intently.
Shih Liang’s face immediately became embarrassed. He looked like he wanted to talk nonsense when he came without a message.
After a while, Kogu opened his mouth.
“Even the Three Gongja must know that Pasunje is right around the corner.”
“Pasunje?”
Well, I’ve heard of it, but what about it?
Gogu said with a particularly serious face.
“I’ll start with the main point. Lend me your strength.”
… … oh, what else
