Episode 465
The journey to Anhui went smoothly.
As they moved through Gangseo (江西), which was far from the front lines, there were not many instances of bandits blocking their way.
My ears were itching because of all the complaints that Dojo Cheonwoo kept making, but the arrangement didn’t really bother me.
“welcome!”
After entering the restaurant crowded with customers, my group and I sat around a round table and ordered food.
Changin Dojang looked around once and lowered his voice.
“Most of the guests are martial arts people. “Looking at me, it looks like something happened nearby.”
As he said, among the guests, almost all of them were martial people.
Considering that their uniforms were not uniform, it seemed like they did not belong to one group.
They glanced at each other and were wary of each other, and at the slightest opportunity, they seemed ready to start a fight.
‘There are people observing this side. Are you trying to gauge the level?’
Now I see that Jeomsoy’s face has hardened.
I could see that he was careful about every word he said or did, out of fear of being caught.
I narrowed my eyes and focused my energy on my ears.
To eavesdrop on what the young man and woman sitting next to me were talking to each other.
“Did you find out anything? Sorang (郞).”
“at all. I don’t know where he is hiding. “If you just catch it, you will have enough money to play and eat for the rest of your life.”
Meaningful conversation.
Seeing that they did not use the method of conveying the sound while exchanging secret stories, it seemed that the level was not that high.
Not only the two men and women, but most of the martial arts people around them were outcasts who did not even make it to the top class.
‘It doesn’t really matter if you ignore it.’
Still, I couldn’t help but feel curious.
If possible, I also wanted to relieve the anxiety of the restaurant owners and clerks.
Isn’t it okay to just ignore something that can be easily handled if you put your mind to it?
I gestured to Jeomsoi, who had just come out of the kitchen, and stopped him.
“I want to ask you something.”
“yep! “Ask me anything!”
“What’s going on?”
“yes?”
“I’m asking if something has happened in this area recently. “It seems strange that there are so many knife wielders.”
The eyes of the surrounding martial arts people became sharper.
Jeomsoy couldn’t come up with an answer easily and mumbled.
It seemed like he was worried that he might be harmed if he spoke his mouth incorrectly.
As I was thinking about how to reassure him, a middle-aged man came up to me and put his arm on my shoulder.
“Why are you bothering Jeomsoi for no reason? You can probably guess just by looking at the atmosphere. “At least it’s an issue that doesn’t bring any good to the general public.”
Dojang Cheonwoo looked shocked.
It seemed like he couldn’t believe that I was leaving such a man alone, rather than the fact that a man who seemed to be a dark man had put his hands on my body without any fear.
“Then would you please answer for me?”
“Are you going to give me information with your bare mouth? It can’t be like that. “I would consider it if you paid for the drinks.”
“It’s not difficult. “I’ll pay as much as you want for the drinks.”
“Really? “He’s a pretty big guy.”
“I hear that often.”
“Even if you regret it later, I won’t back down. For your information, you have to calculate not only my share but also the share of my friends over there.”
The man pointed his index finger at the table next to him.
About ten people were talking noisily, exchanging drinks.
“You don’t have to worry about my wallet. “First of all, I’d like to hear an explanation of the situation.”
“Okay, where should I start talking?”
The man slyly replies and pulls a chair to join us.
Everyone in the group except me looked at him with shocked faces.
The man holding the chopsticks in his hand, regardless of the attention pouring in, picked up the piece of meat and brought it to his mouth and said.
“To put it simply, there is a bounty on the head of a demon that has been appearing nearby.”
“Mine? “Have the demonic cultists been discovered?”
“I’m not a witch. I think it’s just a wandering mine. “I may have learned a mediocre magic skill, but my level doesn’t seem to be very high.”
“Are you saying this many people gathered together just to catch one demon?”
“There are not all of us here. The martial arts people who heard the news must have flocked here. Unfortunately for you, it may not be easy to find accommodation. “I wonder if there are still any vacant rooms left…”
“That’s troublesome. “I need to get a good rest if I want to leave early tomorrow morning.”
“Turning back the story, it is said that the person who put the bounty on the demon was not a government official, but the head of the Chugajang (酋家莊).”
“Additional chief?”
“It is not a military family, but a landowner’s family that owns a large amount of land. “You can just think of them as a wealthy family well-known in the area.”
“I guess I get it. “It appears that the bounty on Mine is considerable.”
“It’s not significant. “At least three generations is enough to have fun and eat.”
“Is it that much?”
“I don’t know why Chuga Jangju is so passionate about subjugating demons. Some say that the family heirloom was stolen by Majin, while others say that Jangju’s only daughter was kidnapped. “There were so many rumors that it was hard to know what was true.”
The man shrugged, picked up his empty glass and filled it with alcohol.
The series of actions of drinking a drink and swallowing snacks felt very natural.
I thought it wouldn’t be strange if someone saw us and thought we were in the same group.
“But what does it all matter? “The important thing is that if you take the head of a demon, you can properly unfold your arms.”
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“understand. So everyone was looking out for each other and showing caution. “Everyone around you is a competitor with the same goal.”
“It’s just as you said. So, what are you going to do?”
“······?”
“You and your group, too. Just by looking at their behavior, you would be tempted to ask that they are people who live on a daily basis.”
“Are you worried that we might also jump into the hunt for demons?”
“I’m even worried. “I’m just asking because I’m curious, so don’t overreact.”
I stopped laughing.
As I was looking at the man with a sly smile and answer, I was so shocked that I couldn’t speak.
The dark sword warriors, who appeared to be the man’s colleagues, radiated momentum towards us all at once.
They put pressure on me so openly that it seemed like they didn’t even have any intention of hiding their intentions.
“Now that I think about it, I haven’t even made a full statement yet. “May I ask the warrior’s name?”
“Oh Seong-moon. “This is the name of a man who will one day become a big name in the Dark Island, so remember it clearly.”
“All right.”
“Now it’s my turn to ask your name.”
“The introduction is late. “It’s called Yeonsun.”
“······Yeonsoun?”
As a trick, I moved the drinking glasses and utensils the man had used to the next table.
Are they surprised by this sophisticated technique that an ordinary warrior cannot even dream of?
The man’s eyes became swollen.
“······.”
The unspoken pressure to go back to where you were once you’ve said everything you wanted to say.
Silence fell over the entire restaurant.
The sound of someone swallowing dry saliva echoed loudly.
The man, who belatedly understood the situation, looked at me and the group in turn with a pale face.
I said as if teasing the man who stood up trembling.
“As you said, I will make sure to remember the warrior’s name.”
“Oh, no! “There’s no need to remember the name of an idiot like me!”
The startled man responded by waving his hands.
Colleagues secretly look away from the man who looks back as if asking for help.
As expected from the warriors of the Black Island, they were full of loyalty.
I really liked this as my reputation grew.
Even people who see it for the first time will be able to explain it by just saying the name.
“Now that I think about it, you asked me to pay for the drinks as an information fee.”
“joke! It was a joke! How dare I ask for money from the Grand Association!”
“Shouldn’t you keep your promises?”
“No matter how dark I may be, I am not shameless enough to go out as an author and put a price on cheap information that can be obtained by asking anyone!”
“Since you say that, I can’t do it. “I will accept your favor.”
The man breathed a sigh of relief.
The sweat beads on his forehead gave an idea of the tension he was feeling.
“Thanks to the warrior, I was able to resolve my curiosity. thank you.”
“Well, it’s an honor for you to say that.”
I took my eyes off the man and enjoyed my meal leisurely.
None of the people in the restaurant dared to open their mouths until my companions and I left.
* * *
After dinner, my group and I unpacked our bags at our accommodation and took a rest.
Oh Seong-moon and his colleagues were generous enough to give us their room, so we didn’t have to worry about moving around.
These guys were truly kind.
‘With this, residents living nearby will no longer suffer damage from the martial arts people.’
In reality, that wasn’t the case, but at least as far as I was known to the outside world, I was a very just person.
At one time, he worked as a member of the Imperial Guard, and recently, he went as far as entering the Senate alone to take away the seal of the spirit.
A true confidant of this era who does not tolerate injustice.
That’s roughly how people looked at me.
By now, news of my presence here must have spread widely among the martial arts people.
No one would dare to attract my attention by harming the general public.
‘Okay then.’
After finishing one lucky exercise, I slowly got up from my seat.
I was thinking of going for a drink to digest what I ate.
They also caught a demon that was said to have appeared in the vicinity.
‘It won’t be long before the value of my name acts as a deterrent.’
Ultimately, in order to solve the fundamental problem, the cause of this situation had to be eliminated.
However, we cannot delay our journey to Namgung House to observe the process of subjugating the demons.
So even though it was cumbersome, it was necessary to move it myself.
‘Tracking is not my specialty, though.’
Using the vast energy of an absolute expert, it was no problem to find a fugitive with demonic energy in his body.
After leaving the guesthouse, I walked leisurely through the dark streets.
Even though it was late, many martial arts people were walking around busily trying to track Majin’s whereabouts.
As I entered the main street, I noticed a large piece of paper attached to the wall.
When I looked carefully, it was a record of the person’s appearance that revealed the person’s appearance.
At the bottom corner was a seal symbolizing the additional chief.
‘······uh?’
I narrowed my eyebrows slightly as I carefully examined the characteristic features to remember the appearance.
It seemed strangely familiar, but it was a face I had seen before.
Something strange was going on.
The person I knew was never one to indulge in magic.
‘A disciple of Hyeonsamun (賢士門) became a demon?’
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