Episode 187
I inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.
‘It’s better this way. ‘You can definitely tie the knot before departure.’
More than twenty martial artists gathered in one place.
It would be even more strange if no one was dissatisfied with a young, up-and-coming expert taking command.
‘If a problem had arisen on site, it would have been a headache in many ways.’
In fact, it could be said that Hwang Bo-kyung’s complaint was expected.
I even felt grateful.
I was already thinking about how to persuade him.
If something happened in an official setting like this, it was easy to come up with a countermeasure.
‘It must have been quite a pain if pressure had been continuously applied subtly in a place where others could not see. ‘You can’t just beat up someone who came to help you.’
Fortunately, the other side made an overt provocation first.
Since the cause is here, the range of actions that can be taken will naturally expand.
“I’m asking your opinion. “Is it right for a very young junior to lead prominent seniors?”
“I think it’s the right thing to do.”
I nodded without any hesitation.
If I show hesitation here, it will give them a reason to bite me.
In times like this, it was better to push forward as shamelessly as possible.
“······Are you sincere?”
“yes. Didn’t the elder tell you? The Lord Maeng personally entrusted this matter to me. “In principle, I should be the leader of the group.”
“Anyone who leads a group must be prepared to take responsibility when a problem arises. “Do you have that determination?”
“of course.”
I nodded again and answered.
Inwardly, I was swearing.
‘Does this old man think I’m a fool?’
Although he was very scary, there was no substance to Hwang Bo-kyung’s argument.
Would anything change if I handed over command to someone else?
I can assure you that nothing would change.
Among those gathered here, I was the only one who had ties to the Murim Alliance.
In other words, no matter what you do, you cannot avoid issues related to responsibility.
‘The intention is clearly visible.’
In Hwang Bo-kyung’s eyes, my commanding authority would probably be seen as a piece of desirable meat.
If things go well, they can steal the credit, and if things go wrong, they can put the blame on me.
Where else can you find prey so attractive?
“······.”
A furrow was carved between Hwang Bo-kyung’s eyebrows.
I guess I didn’t expect this person to show up in such a confident manner.
“You’re confident.”
“If you don’t even have confidence, how can you lead the famous people gathered here?”
“I admit that your eloquence is excellent. But that alone is not enough.”
“What would you do if I did that? “Would you like to take a test to see if I am qualified or not?”
“It’s a test. That might not be bad either. “Any warrior must prove his or her capabilities through martial arts.”
I laughed inwardly.
Prove yourself through martial arts.
It may seem plausible at first glance, but in reality, the ability to lead people and martial arts had no connection.
What Hwang Bo-kyung is saying now was just the groundwork to set up the stage.
“Are you saying you’re going to ask me to help you?”
“Normally, I would be the one to be challenged, but in this case, let’s make an exception.”
“great. “I accept the challenge.”
I had a wild smile on my face.
I liked this episode because it was simple and clear rather than losing my energy in a useless argument.
However, as soon as Hwang Bo-kyung stepped back with a satisfied expression, the people standing behind started talking to me as if they had been waiting.
“Are you giving the opportunity to challenge only to Elder Hwangbo?”
“······no. So it wouldn’t be fair.”
“In that case, I would also like to request office work from the branch manager.”
Jin Hyeong-gon, the leader of the Hwagondae, a military unit representing the Guangdong Jin family.
He, who is said to be one of the martial artists representing Guangdong martial arts, issued a challenge to me.
Next, Yang Ho-gon and Yang Yu-hyeon, the elders of the Shinchang Yang family, also expressed their desire to challenge me.
I clicked my tongue in my heart as I looked back at Hwang Bo-kyung, who was rubbing his beard and letting out a hollow laugh.
Should we really say that it is a raccoon that has been eating in Gangho for a long time?
It wasn’t usually something insidious.
Suddenly, we had to fight four consecutive battles.
‘It doesn’t really matter, though.’
Fortunately, the two people who should have been most alert, Shaolin Temple’s Gamwon and Botaam’s Geomhu, were quietly observing the situation.
The two people didn’t seem to have much interest in pride or public achievements.
“There is no need to postpone it to a later date.”
“I think so too. Would you like to go to the training ground?”
“Of course. Please guide me.”
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I left the banquet hall with light steps and headed to the sponsorship.
Not only the challengers, including Hwang Bo-kyung, but also those who were watching the situation with excited expressions followed along to take a look.
‘I’ll make sure you’re properly humiliated.’
I glanced behind me once and a cold smile appeared on my face.
Normally, I would have saved some face, but I couldn’t do that this time.
I could tell.
If I didn’t keep my spirits up here, I would be harassed by them throughout the mission.
‘There is a justification, and there are eyes watching. There is absolutely nothing to be concerned about.’
* * *
Hwang Bo-kyung and I stood facing each other in the center of the dark training hall.
Since both sides were warriors who had achieved a high level, the darkness did not pose much of an obstacle.
I bowed with my fist and taunted Hwang Bo-kyung by breaking my wrist.
“We will give way to the player.”
“You are very brave. “Is this because you are in a position to be challenged?”
Hwang Bo-gyeong, who finished putting on the gauntlet, clumped both fists together.
A heavy wave spread throughout the entire training ground.
“I hope you don’t regret that statement.”
Hwang Bo-kyung, who made a surprise attack, stretched out her fists in a straight line.
Pow!
The sound of the blast echoed throughout the area.
Should we really say that it is Hwang Bose’s martial law?
It was bloody power.
I twisted my upper body to avoid the attack and moved in a semicircle to get behind Hwang Bo-kyung.
“Where!”
As if Hwang Bo-kyung had been waiting, she rotated the new model around her left foot and kicked up her right foot.
The tips of my toes narrowly passed in front of my face.
‘It can’t be compared to Hyukseong’s dojo.’
The reaction speed was significant.
I could see at a glance that he had not neglected his training despite his old age.
Unlike Hyukseong Dojang, whose skills declined as he got older, Hwang Bo-kyung had skills commensurate with his level.
It seemed like it was at a level worth shouting about.
Instead of forcing myself to close the distance, I punched the air one after another.
Boom!
The sixth type of Byeokryeokwon, Tougongwon (透空拳).
Kwon Gyeok, who had a knack for attacking the empty space, jumped through space and struck Hwang Bo-kyung’s body.
“Big!”
Hwang Bo-kyung stepped back with a frown and patted her shoulder with her left hand.
It seemed like he didn’t take too much damage because he protected his body with his internal energy.
he asked, staring at me with narrowed eyes.
“Are you not planning on drawing your sword?”
“Actually, I am quite skilled in martial arts.”
“At this point, I’m starting to feel uncomfortable. “Are you ignoring me?”
“It’s not like that. “I’m telling you this in case you misunderstand, but my teacher is a martial arts expert, not a prosecutor.”
“······That’s quite an interesting story.”
“Isn’t it common to have the opportunity to compete with Hwang Bose’s martial artist? “It is true that my main martial art is swordsmanship, but I wanted to compete with my fists if possible.”
“It’s an undesirable reason, but let’s move on for now. “I hope you don’t make excuses after losing because you didn’t use your sword.”
“You don’t have to worry. “I have no intention of doing such a petty thing.”
Let’s exchange some fighting for a while.
Hwang Bo-kyung and I kicked off the ground at the same time and punched each other.
Whoops!
The moment fist met fist, there was a heavy collision sound.
“Huh.”
Someone who was watching while leaning against the wall let out an exclamation.
As dozens of sums were exchanged, the superiority and inferiority of both sides was clearly revealed.
Hwang Bo-kyung takes a step back, unable to overcome the accumulated pain.
I continued to attack without giving him time to reorganize.
Absolutely! Quick!
Brain energy swirled above my fist.
A powerful punch exploded onto Hwang Bo-kyung’s body.
“Big!”
Hwang Bo-kyung, who was pushed away leaving a long trail, knelt on one knee on the ground.
Although he received the attack with his crossed arms, it seemed that he could not completely relieve the shock.
I felt like I had suffered an internal injury as I was desperately suppressing nausea.
After catching my breath, I looked down at Hwang Bo-kyung with a relaxed expression.
“Do you want more?”
“No, it doesn’t have any meaning anymore.”
Hwang Bo-kyung shook her head with a slightly downcast expression.
He too must have felt the gap in the fight just now.
It wasn’t a life-threatening fight, so there was no benefit in overdoing it.
‘It would be humiliating.’
It was unilaterally defeated by a younger junior, and even by an opponent who did not even use his main martial arts skills.
And that in front of other martial arts celebrities.
There was no shame like this.
“That’s amazing. “It’s hard to believe that I’m only 21 years old.”
“I was just lucky.”
Still, it was Hwang Bo-kyung who clearly accepted the result, as if she wanted to preserve her last pride.
While I was quietly staring at him as he made a groaning sound and headed towards the corner of the training ground, I looked back at the middle-aged man leaning against the left wall and said,
“Let’s start the next dance right away.”
“Are you okay? There was a fierce fight just a moment ago. “Taking a short break…”
“it’s okay. “Please come this way.”
“······.”
The man, Jin Hyeong-gon, the Great Master of Hwagon, stood in front of me with a worried expression.
He was carrying a large gun on his shoulder, and at first glance, it seemed to be one piece long.
Perhaps because it was a club made entirely of iron, I felt intimidated just by looking at it.
Looking closely, it seemed like there was a bit of cold weather mixed in as well.
“Please do me a favor.”
The Great Master of Hwagon, who wielded his power with great restraint, swung his sword with great spirit.
When I swung the sword with both hands to gauge its power, I felt a sharp pain in my wrist.
‘I’ll have to avoid head-on collisions as much as possible.’
When centrifugal force was added to the weight of the weapon, its power was terrifying.
It couldn’t even be compared to things like swords or swords.
“Sigh!”
I wasn’t the only one surprised.
The Great Master of Hwagon also looked a little perplexed, as if he had never thought that there would be someone who could strike an iron sword with simple force.
A completely different aspect of the fight took place than the previous dance.
Not a back-and-forth brawl, but a fierce street fight.
Daeju Hwagon calmly attacked Shinhyeong and continued to push me, and I avoided direct confrontation and dug into the gap between my opponent.
By the time we exchanged about a lily.
Quang!
Finally, the turning point came.
The moment the tip of the gun touched the ground, there was a loud noise and fragments flew out.
I dodged the attack by leaving a gap of an inch and immediately penetrated into the space between the opponent.
“Sigh!”
As if he had been waiting, the Great Lord of Hwagon let go of the gun from his hand and threw out his fist.
It wasn’t like I was rushing out of a situation and just randomly stretched out my fist.
It was a skilled strike that had been practiced for a long time.
‘It reminds me of the third execution from my past life.’
It was the same method used by the Assassins.
A reversal move prepared to catch the enemy who is trying to force himself into the gap.
‘but.’
It’s a pity to say that the Great Lord Hwagon, but his skills were nothing compared to the assassin army.
After throwing away the opponent’s fist with my left hand, I brought the blade to the Hwagon Dajuju’s neck and urged him to surrender.
“······I lost.”
Great Lord Huagon sighed and raised both hands.
Those who were watching with bated breath let out exclamations.
After taking a breath, I turned to look in the direction of the two elders of the Xinchang family and spoke.
“The two elders are coming too.”
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