Episode 418
‘I gained an unexpectedly large amount of income.’
A vacant lot with few people.
I placed my hand on the sword, closed my eyes, and fell into meditation.
A variety of information has been conveyed through expanded senses.
The sound of insects chirping, the gaze of a sparrow sitting on a tree branch looking in my direction, and even the sight of people in the distance exchanging drinks while lamenting.
Currently, Meng Kyung was having a private meeting with Jang Wan in a room on the third floor.
At Jang Wan’s request, everyone else left the place.
‘If Jang Wan and other open-minded people join, the situation in Cheonan Gambu will get much better.’
Of course, as he had promised something, he could not entrust Jang Wan with a risky role.
Considering his abilities, it would have been okay to make him a member of the investigation team or execution team, but if he did that, the elders of the open world would be angry.
Above all, in order for Jang Wan to be able to focus on martial arts training with peace of mind, it was necessary to take measures to prevent him from going out.
‘In the end, there is only one role worth taking on.’
In addition to martial arts, high-ranking figures in the open world had abilities commonly required.
It is none other than the ability to process information.
Considering that Open was considered one of the best intelligence groups in the Central Powers, this was only natural.
Jang Wan, the owner of the fire station, could be said to be a person who perfectly fit the type of talent that Yu So-hwa wanted.
If you assign them to the administrative work group, they will quickly adapt and blend into the department.
‘Yoo So-hwa would like it.’
Now I can finally stand up in front of her.
The manager, who has already been placed on probation in a situation where there is already a backlog of work, must be simmering inside right now.
Her tantrums would be eased if she brought in a capable new member.
‘There is a lot of work to be done.’
Through the records left by Reporter Cheon, I realized the true intention of the Demonic Cult.
Also, the time has finally come to raise the flame of counterattack.
I had to prepare for the decisive battle.
However, this was not the case as to whether the preparation could be accomplished overnight.
‘There is no reason to be impatient.’
Step by step, one by one.
I had to go up the stairs.
It is true that good times have come, but we should not forget the strength of the enemy.
As I had done so far, I had to gradually strangle my opponent and then pierce his heart at the crucial moment.
‘The next most urgent task after the maintenance of Cheonan Gambu is to raise the level of martial arts.’
He was almost killed by the Demon Cultist and survived twice.
The same situation should not have been repeated three times.
Until now, I had somehow been lucky enough to survive, but there was no way that luck would continue next time.
‘In the end, the cult leader must be defeated to put an end to it.’
I already knew how to confront the cult leader.
This was confirmed through the fight in Banghyeon (房縣).
If you use your newfound knowledge properly, you can deal an effective blow to the cult leader.
There were two main things I should aim for in the future while practicing martial arts.
1. To completely master enlightenment and make it your own.
2. Raise your fundamental skills so that you do not have to rely on bombing and magic attacks when dealing with religious leaders in the future.
The first was important, but even more important was the second.
The person I am now is only flashy on the outside, but has no substance.
People in the world chose me and Master as the two people who could stand on equal footing with the Demon Cult Lord, but that was an incorrect assessment.
The sect leader was a being who could not do anything about temporarily amplifying his power by using a magic attack.
[If you can only use it in such a monotonous way, it would be better not to use the sword technique.]
[The direction of your enlightenment is not compatible with the Pokjammagong.]
The words the religious leader said to me during the fight in Banghyeon flashed through my mind.
I couldn’t just brush it off as something my enemy said.
Because it was advice that has become my lifeblood and flesh today.
‘That was a poignant point.’
In order to build a huge castle, the ground had to be solid from the beginning.
A building that was built high without thinking about the future was bound to collapse in the end.
‘In the end, the bomb attack is a martial art for short-term decisive battles. The limits of use are clear.’
Geumgong was not called Geumgong for nothing.
It is said that the risk of death was drastically reduced thanks to the body strengthened by the White Lightning Divine Attack, but despite this, the Pokjam Demonic Attack was a martial art whose disadvantages outweighed its advantages.
‘Because it will ultimately lead to self-destruction.’
In fact, the way to deal with the person who used the bomb attack was simple.
The most standard way to deal with it was to run away without responding and then come back when the opponent lost strength and finish the attack.
In the past, the reason the religious leader stayed with me was because there was a special situational factor in which he could not back down until he secured the sacred object.
It was never because he had an honest personality that did not turn his back on his enemies.
‘If you solve the tasks at hand one by one, you will be able to reach your goal.’
Natural operation of this gear sword.
Wolyeonggeom’s twenty-fifth herbivorous acquisition.
Reduced time required to form a custom sword.
In addition, there were many hurdles to overcome to become stronger.
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‘Ungong, herbalism, new law. Let’s go back and refine each step from the beginning.’
Sreung.
The sword that came out of the scabbard left my fingertips and floated in the air.
I slowly opened my eyes and concentrated my mind to control the movement of the sword.
Move along the sword road drawn in your mind.
It was okay if it wasn’t fast.
Even if it’s slow, it’s accurate.
Without a single error.
It would not be too late to make the unique freedom of swordsmanship my own after I had solid basic skills.
The first herbivorous month, the current moon.
wickedness!
A faint sound tickled my ears.
The sword’s trajectory soared upward in a gentle curve.
* * *
On the way back after parting ways with the open islands.
I asked Meng-gyeong, who was walking next to me with a gloomy expression.
“What did you two talk about?”
“······.”
“You don’t look good. Could it be that Wonryong Sohyeop poured out criticism to Warrior Maeng’s face?”
“It would have been better if that had happened.”
“if?”
“He told me a story about his teacher.”
Why are my shoulders drooping?
From what I could tell, it seemed that King Jie had left some kind of message to Meng Gyeong before he passed away.
‘It looks like you don’t want to say any more.’
I closed my mouth and turned my gaze forward.
I decided not to ask in detail.
We boarded the carriage that had been waiting in advance and moved to Maeng’s headquarters.
After dropping off the blindfold in front of the main gate, he instructed the coachman and headed towards the outskirts of Changsha.
“welcome!”
As I entered the shabby guesthouse, the guests who had arrived all turned to look at me.
Jeomsoi’s voice trembled as he greeted me and the driver.
It was inevitable that the guests who filled the first floor of the guest house were none other than the martial arts people.
‘It is inevitable that the proportion of Murim people among guests is high due to the nature of the area where the headquarters of the Murim League is located.’
Even so, it was not frequent for a group of this size to come into a guesthouse of this size all at once.
From Jeomsoi’s perspective, there was bound to be tension.
“I was waiting.”
A man stepped forward as if representing the group.
It was a familiar face.
Park Woo-kyung, former head of the Inspection Department.
He was currently leading three groups of unofficial troops.
“It’s a little late. “I came to meet the fire lord of openness.”
“it’s okay. “I didn’t wait that long.”
Ritual greetings were exchanged.
I gave Jeomsoy a silver coin and waved him into the kitchen.
Next, an air membrane was placed around the entire first floor.
“Warrior Park.”
“yes.”
“I heard that significant damage occurred while carrying out a mission to monitor the Sosalma Army.”
Park Woo-kyung’s face darkened.
I knew about it after receiving the report.
This time, there were massive casualties in unofficial units.
Exactly twenty-seven people were killed and six were injured.
The number of dead was overwhelmingly higher than the number of injured.
This means that most of the members whose location was discovered by the Sosalma Army failed to escape and lost their lives.
“He was a scary guy. “I knew through rumors that he was a great expert, but I had no idea he had such a persistent and cruel personality.”
“He is a person of interest in many ways.”
I sat down on the chair the coachman brought me and nodded, crossing my arms.
I was the person who knew more about Sosalma’s twisted personality than anyone else in the room.
Park Woo-kyung’s assessment was accurate.
“I’m sorry. “I put you at risk.”
“······!”
The unit members, including Park Woo-kyung, looked surprised.
Strictly speaking, there was no reason for me to apologize to them.
The unofficial unit was an organization created to be deployed in dangerous operations, so to speak, with attrition in mind from the beginning.
Everyone here was someone who volunteered for the unit even though they knew it.
So, it didn’t make sense for me to bow my head and apologize because the crew members were dead.
Some might say this.
If this is going to be the case, the unit should not have been established. Doing this now is not an act of mocking the members who were forced into the unit.
‘but.’
Nevertheless, I had to take this opportunity to apologize.
The problem was not the deaths of the crew members themselves.
The fact is that they were killed.
I have never bowed my head in apology to the deceased Dang Seok-su, the Yangtze-Korea Cooperatives, or Hong Seong-hyeon.
‘If we were going to use existing units, we should have used them properly.’
The reason why the unofficial unit made such a huge sacrifice this time was largely due to the hasty dispatch of an organization without a proper system to the battlefield.
Even if they hadn’t caused a stampede, the scale of damage would have been much smaller.
Just as I had a responsibility to them, I also had a responsibility.
It is my responsibility not to let the sacrifices of my subordinates be in vain.
Of course, many of them were criminals who had been kicked out of the gang.
There were very few people who were loyal to me.
But what does that mean?
It was undoubtedly true that they were also my people.
“I will reward you for carrying out this dangerous mission. Five gold coins per person. “We will also provide sufficient compensation to the families of the deceased members.”
“Are you serious?”
Park Woo-kyung asked back with a puzzled expression.
I nodded, taking the sack handed to me by the coachman who was standing behind watching.
“of course.”
The string that tied the bag was loosened, and the crew swallowed their saliva when they saw the golden coins filled with it.
He seemed embarrassed yet happy to hear that he was being given a larger reward than the salary he received during his time as a blind swordsman.
There were some who reacted cynically, saying, “What’s the use of all that if you die?”
Park Woo-kyung, who was quietly looking down at the five gold coins in his palm, blurted out.
“I have something I want to ask.”
“Please speak.”
“Why are you taking care of us like this? “From the manager’s point of view, we are no more or less than outcasts.”
“It’s simple.”
I answered in an indifferent tone, placing a gold coin in the hand of the soldier carrying the spear on his back.
A young curiosity deepened on Park Woo-kyung’s face.
“Didn’t I tell you at first that you should be assigned to an unofficial unit? “I will give you a chance.”
“yes?”
“The opportunity I am giving is at least different from the cheap opportunities that instructors in Jamma-dong give to practitioners.”
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martial arts,
