◈ Episode 23. An Extraordinary Plan
A low mountain east of Baekyeon Valley.
Yudae’s nerves were tense as he hid himself at the meeting place with his subordinates.
‘It’s really frustrating not knowing the identity of the opponent.’
When fighting the enemy called the Great Sword Gate, it was gloomy but not frustrating.
Unlike before when the enemy was clearly visible, this time the enemy was like fog.
The narrowed eyes of the Jewish man watched everyone indiscriminately, from the occasional merchant passing by to the lumberjacks coming and going from the valley.
‘It’s almost time to come.’
When Judaeha’s eyes were filled with the setting sun.
“Who···are you waiting for?”
Yudaeha’s expression hardened at the heavy voice heard from behind.
‘You didn’t notice it?’
Judae’s hand, which had slowly risen, went up to the sword, but the opponent showed no reaction.
“Are you the criminal who kidnapped Jeong Ga-jang?”
“Well, let’s say that’s the case.”
Judging by the fact that he didn’t deny it, it seemed like he was sure that he was a Madorim person.
The opponent may be a master that even he cannot handle.
Judaea quickly rolled his head.
‘If you can’t handle it, I’ll have to end it alone.’
If his subordinates gather here after he has been hit, they will also die.
Then, I have to hide the fact that I came with my subordinates and that I am waiting for them.
Yudae slowly turned around and smiled, raising the tension.
“I knew you’d come. I was waiting.”
“me?”
“I am the commander of the Gwangryongdae unit. Who are you?”
The man’s smile revealed under his hat is creepy enough to give you goosebumps.
“If you hear my name······ you’ll die, but do you still want to hear it?”
The moment he finished speaking, I felt such an intense passion that my entire body started to tingle.
‘The best players in the world each have their own unique spirit and momentum. If you can’t overcome that, you’ll be decapitated before you can show off your skills. That’s the difference between a commoner and a master.’
Yu Dae-ha, who remembered Jin Mu-rip’s words, abandoned his hesitation and grabbed the sword.
‘The best player in the world.’
The lowered posture brought up the internal energy of the entire body.
“What’s your name?”
The man chuckled.
“You have guts. Okay. I’ll tell you. My name is······.”
The opponent’s new model disappeared as if it was turned off.
The words that followed came as a creepy whisper in my ear.
“It’s the evil spirit.”
The sword of the evil man split the air like a ray of light.
‘Blood Heavenly Asura, Akwicheong!’
He is one of the three evildoers in the world.
***
‘The smell of blood.’
The expression on the face of the man with the bow on his back, the leader of the group, Ho-young, changed seriously.
It was disconcerting to see that Judae-ha was not there when he was supposed to be waiting, and there were only bloodstains and signs of a fight.
‘It’s dangerous here.’
Ho-young, a former hunter, instinctively felt that this was a place of death.
‘If the captain has been hit, it may be an enemy we cannot handle. We must hurry and inform the captain.’
He immediately told his subordinates.
“You go to Han-gyeong and tell Jeon-yu to return to Pa-jung immediately. I will relay the news to Poong-yeon and Ju-cho and return together.”
“All right.”
***
In pitch-black darkness.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
The sound of water droplets falling on the water creates a deep resonance.
Judaea’s eyelids went up heavily.
‘This is······.’
I was clearly prepared to die, but I was still alive.
‘Did we need more hostages?’
I thought I could have tried a little more, but I couldn’t even hold out for a moment and ended up losing.
Among the later ranks of the martial arts world, there were few who could endure as much, but defeat was defeat.
I couldn’t be satisfied with just that.
To Yuda, who sees the colorless world, the darkness of the moment felt too thick.
“Ugh!”
When I came to, a pain as if it was going to tear my limbs was coming down my body.
An old man’s voice was heard right next to me.
“Don’t move. What you’ve been through is like a boatman whose pain increases the more he moves. One day, you have to lie still.”
After struggling for a while, Yudae finally got used to the pain and asked.
——————
faqwiki.us
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
“Who are you, Noya?”
“The old man’s name is Jeongpil.”
Judaeha’s eyes widened.
“Lord Jeong Ga-jang?”
“That’s right. Are you from Madorim?”
As the pain of trying to get up grew worse, he gave up and lay down.
“Yes, please understand that I am not an example.”
“I understand. How did you end up here?”
As Yudae Ha appeared to be looking around, Jeong Pil-gun spoke again.
“There’s only you and me here right now. Don’t worry.”
“Lord Rimju has entrusted me with the job of the head of the Jeong family at Gwangryongdae, which I belong to.”
“Gwangryongdae? It’s the first time I’ve heard that name.”
“This is a unit that was created by destroying the Great Sword Gate and gathering the masters there.”
Jeongpil’s eyes widened.
“The grand gate has disappeared?”
“yes.”
Jewish news was brief, except for the news that a body was found every day.
Madorim, who was feeling discouraged by the pressure of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office day after day.
The news that Madorim, who had to receive support from the chieftain, had regained control of Chongqing was a surprise in itself.
This time, Yudae asked.
“My lord. Why did the Bloody Heavenly Aura appear here? This is the first time I’ve heard of the Bloody Heavenly Aura coveting wealth.”
Jeong Pil-gun shook his head, his heart racing at the surprising news calming down.
“I don’t know why either.”
At that moment, footsteps began to be heard coming from the entrance.
The eyebrows of Yudae, who was listening to the sound, narrowed.
‘Two people?’
Seeing Jeongpil quietly falling asleep, it seemed like he didn’t know either.
As the sound of footsteps getting closer, their conversation could be heard.
“It wasn’t much. They kidnapped all the grandchildren and even sold their underwear to make money.”
Following the voice I heard for the first time, I heard Hyeoncheonsura’s laughter.
“Kuuuuu. I lost to you this time.”
“You’ve been locked up for nearly two months absorbing the blood essence, so there’s nothing you can do. I heard about it on the way here. I heard that Madorim destroyed the Great Sword Gate.”
“That guy who was bragging about the Four Heavenly Swords and all that stuff is in good hands.”
“Madorim must have secured quite a bit of money. He might contact Jangju’s daughter soon.”
“We could send an unmanned vehicle.”
“Didn’t you say you caught one today?”
“There was a bastard lying in wait to catch me. I was going to kill him, but I let him live. He might send others soon.”
“It doesn’t matter if we fight Madorim. Who in the Sacheon Martial Arts World would want Madorim’s resurrection? He might even help us.”
“Well, that might be true, since no one has come forward to help even though the rumor has spread like that. After all, they are narrow-minded people.”
“Now, if we can just get the money from the head of the household, our plans will······.”
As the sound of footsteps that had been approaching began to fade away, it seemed as though there was another room inside the cave.
‘One is the Bloodthirsty. The other is someone who can have an equal conversation with the Bloodthirsty.’
My heart sank as I was thinking about it.
‘Could it be that the three evil men joined hands?’
***
The leaders who returned in a hurry immediately looked for Jinmu-rip.
Jin Mu-rip, who had been talking to Dan Ryeo-hwa, immediately stood up from his seat at the sight of his subordinates’ stern faces.
“What’s going on?”
“The deputy mayor has disappeared.”
“Judas?”
Said the captain, Ho-young.
“I returned to the meeting place after work, only to find blood and signs of a fight left behind.”
In situations like this, you have to be cool-headed.
Jinmu Rip calmly cooled his head and asked.
“We have to find their hideout to save them. Have you found anything?”
While everyone was shaking their heads, a large man named Jucho quietly raised his hand.
Huyoung glared and questioned.
“You little punk. You didn’t say anything when I asked you earlier.”
“······.”
Unlike the talkative Hooyoung, Joocho is extremely reserved.
At the beginning of the week, his mouth opened so slowly that it was frustrating.
“For two months······. In Baekha Village······. The livestock we raised······. And the clothes······.”
Jinmu Ripdo, Danryehwado, and even the long-time team leaders all blushed in frustration.
Finally, Huyeong, who couldn’t stand it anymore, flapped her clothes and shouted at Hankyung.
“Wow, this is so frustrating. What are you looking at, kid?”
Hankyung’s eyes widened as he was struck by lightning.
“Why me?”
Jinmu-rip raised his hand to calm everyone down.
“If you’ve heard that far, that’s enough. Poongyeon. You go and hang up a white flag at the main gate right now.”
Raising the white flag lets the bad guys know that you have money ready.
‘Have you prepared the money?’
Poongyeon tilted his head and answered without question.
“All right.”
“That’s the end of the meeting for today. I’ll work out the plan by tomorrow morning, so go back and get some rest.”
Hankyung asked.
“Weren’t you searching Baekhachon right away?”
“This is an enemy that even Judaea could not handle. Do you think your subordinates will be able to approach without being detected?”
Jeon Yu said, rubbing her scalp.
“Your Majesty’s words are true. We must not forget that we have hostages.”
When the meeting was over, everyone went back to their accommodations.
Jinmu Rip called Danryehwa and Yeonsojeong, who were about to leave, and sat them down.
“Weren’t we supposed to meet again tomorrow morning?”
“The two of you are just starting now.”
The two sat down again at Jinmu Rip’s serious expression.
“Go ahead.”
As Jinmu-rip’s mouth opened slightly, Danryehwa’s eyes filled with shock.
As Yeon So-jeong looked at her with an incomprehensible face, she asked, doubting her own ears.
“You’re not joking, are you?”
“I’m not free enough to joke around in this situation.”
The smile on Jinmu-rip’s lips was somehow eerie.
“Show off some of your hidden skills.”
***
The next morning.
The portrait-like Jeonggajang was turned upside down once again due to Jangju’s disappearance.
“Daeju! Daeju!”
The Gwangryong Corps members, who were desperately searching for Jinmu-rip, found him drunk and asleep in the dining hall of the dormitory.
“Master! Get up!”
“what?”
A strong scent of alcohol wafted from Jinmu-rip, who woke up rubbing his eyes.
Poongyeon let out a deep sigh and said.
“Now is not the time to sleep peacefully!”
“Okay, just wait a minute. Hey! Bring me some water over there.”
Jinmu-rip gulped down the water his subordinate had brought.
“Hey. What’s going on this morning?”
Poongyeon, who had been waiting patiently, opened his mouth urgently.
“The Grand Lady and the Princess have gone missing.”
“what?”
“That’s what I’m saying: Those bastards who were drinking with Daeju until dawn kidnapped you two!”
“This is crazy.”
Jinmu-rip woke up and immediately ran to the hospital.
In the midst of the chaotic atmosphere of the Jeonggajang unmanned forces, Jinmu Rip rushed into Jeong In-ryeong’s quarters.
The place is as neat and tidy as usual, the only thing that is different is that the owner is not there.
Jin Mu-rip, who was looking around the room, found a letter left by the evil spirit under the bed.
Jin Mu-rip read the letter as the Jeonggajang unmanned personnel followed him in.
“Come to the control tower outside the east gate with the slip tonight. If you do anything stupid, the hostage will die.”
General Geum Ja-yoon’s face turned pale.
“Ah, even the young lady······.”
The general, who was staggering and holding his forehead, was carried out by the soldiers.
Jin Mu-rip glanced around and read the letter again, then smiled bitterly.
‘It’s just beginning.’
***
The secret room of Pajunghyeon’s mother.
Four women sat side by side in a small room.
“Is there anything that feels uncomfortable?”
The one who answered Danryeonhwa’s careful questions was Jeong Inryeong.
She showed a faint smile.
“I’m fine.”
Cho Yu-rim, who was sitting next to me, also smiled and said.
“I’m okay too.”
Danryehwa smiled gently and patted Choyulrim’s head.
“Even if it’s uncomfortable, just bear with it for a little longer.”
“Okay. Hehe.”
Yeon So-jeong, who had been watching, swallowed the sigh that was about to escape.
‘Kidnapping? What on earth is going on in this person’s head?’
What Jinmu Rip asked of the two people was none other than the kidnapping of Jeong In-ryeong and her daughter.
The white flag indicating that the money was ready was hung last evening.
But if someone shows up in the middle and tries to steal the money, the criminal will definitely show up at the scene.
Jinmu Rip came up with this plan to take the initiative in the incident and drag the guy out.
‘The plan isn’t bad, but why us?’
Yeon So-jeong shook her head.
Although the person who was serving readily accepted it, I felt uneasy as if I had become a villain.
‘I think I know why the Great Gate collapsed.’
At that moment, Cho Yu-rim, who was smiling mischievously, asked the two people.
“But who is going to marry my brother?”
“······.”
As the two bewildered women searched for words, Cho Yu-rim’s eyes widened.
“Both of them? My brother is good at it.”
The firefighter shouted.
“no!”
