◈ Episode 24. It doesn’t seem like acting
The news of the disappearance of Jeong In-ryeong and her daughter spread throughout the village in an instant.
“Are you saying that not only the chief and the chief were kidnapped, but even they were kidnapped?”
“That’s what happened. He said to bring money if you want the girl back.”
“But I know the people from Madorim came up with the money, so why did they kidnap me again?”
“I don’t know about that either.”
The villagers, who had no way of knowing that there were two evil spirits, could not satisfy their curiosity.
“Are you just crazy?”
“It’s not a guy, it’s a woman. The women who came in to help solve the case are said to be vicious.”
“Oh, that’s right. That really hit me in the back of the head.”
The townspeople’s bewilderment was indescribable, but there was someone who was even more bewildered.
‘What kind of dog?’
Bloodthirsty Water, Akwicheong, sharply ground his teeth.
The excitement that had been building up after spotting the white flag from afar was cooled down by the noisy villagers.
‘How dare you take my money!’
It is a whopping sum of three million silver coins.
If it was right in front of me, I didn’t think I would be satisfied even if I tore it into a thousand pieces and killed it.
Akwicheong grabbed his hot head.
‘Do you think it’ll be taken away like this?’
Akwicheong, holding his fist, flew somewhere.
***
Yongchu and the five captains gathered at Gwangryongdae’s quarters, Jinmurip’s residence.
“Don’t tell your subordinates what I’m going to say from now on.”
Jinmu Rip’s gaze was the coldest and most serious I’d ever seen.
The captains swallowed their saliva and nodded slightly.
Jinmu-rip opened his mouth again.
“It’s the eastern control tomb. A bad beast will definitely appear there tonight.”
Poongyeon asked.
“Could the villains who kidnapped the lord be those wicked women?”
Do they know that this has been a year of longing?
Jinmu-rip smiled as he recalled Danryehwa’s face.
“No. I was the one who ordered the two women to kidnap your aunt.”
“yes?”
The leaders’ eyes grew wide as if they were going to tear apart.
Jinmu Rip said with a calm smile.
“From the villain’s perspective, this is the result of more than two months of hard work. A huge sum of money, three million silver coins, is about to be transferred to another guy. How can we just sit back and watch? He will definitely show up.”
A ridiculous plan.
But when I hear it, I understand.
‘If it were me, I would have been caught.’
Everyone thought the same thing.
The leaders, wide-eyed, had difficulty calming their startled hearts.
Only then could they understand that the Great Checkpoint had collapsed overnight.
That their choice to surrender obediently was the right one.
Jinmu-rip spoke again.
“Tonight, you must go to the Eastern Control Temple. Raise the spirit of your subordinates. It is obvious to anyone that you must go in a fighting stance.”
The team leaders nodded their heads with cold eyes.
Jinmu-rip met their eyes one by one and spoke to Poongyeon.
“Since Judaea is not here, you lead them instead. If he is late, you must at least pretend to fight.”
Jinmu-rip handed Poongyeon a silk pouch the size of his palm.
“Consider this money. You will take care of the rest.”
“Your Majesty, won’t you go with me?”
“I’m going to Baekhachon. While the fight is going on, I’ll find the hostages and rescue them.”
We cannot overlook the case where the enemy is not alone.
It is more certain to go yourself than to send your subordinates.
Poongyeon nodded heavily.
“Okay, I understand. Since you have the captain, I don’t have to worry too much.”
“Yongchu will go with you.”
“yes?”
Ojojang Jeon Yu expressed concern.
“Daeju. It’s too dangerous to go alone.”
Han Kyung and Hu Young also got involved.
“I don’t know who else might be there.”
“Take the escort.”
Jinmu-rip shook his head.
The worst that can happen is if the evil spirit is truly one of the three evil spirits in the world, as rumored.
We can’t let Gwangryongdae alone deal with someone known to be on par with the top ten masters.
“Don’t worry, there won’t be any enemies there.”
Jin Mu-rip smiled as if trying to reassure his subordinates and urged them once again.
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“The conversations we have here must never leak out.”
Huyoung pounded her chest.
“If anyone keeps talking, I will sew their mouth shut with my arrow.”
“I’m worried about you the most.”
“······.”
***
Night has come before we knew it.
The Gwangryongdae, ready to go to battle, gathered in the thick darkness and silence.
Jinmu Rip spoke softly, looking into the eyes shining in the darkness.
“It is important to cut off the head of the villain and save the lady. But the most important thing is that you all come back alive. You can roll on the ground, run away, or kneel before the enemy. Just don’t die.”
A story I’ve been hearing for the past month.
If your pride is destroyed, it’s all useless.
Now I know what Jinmu-rip is trying to say.
They all lowered their heads, pulling their masks up to below their eyes.
As Gwangryongdae began to move, Jinmurip sent a message to Yongchu.
[Please.]
Yongchu nodded his head and followed the rear of Gwangryongdae.
“Phew.”
When I’m left alone, I sigh.
It would have been easier if they had just beaten them all up and killed them.
Jin Mu-rip, who entered the palace, immediately looked for the general.
“Keep the door locked and call the chief’s family and servants into the inner chamber. They must wait inside until nightfall.”
General Geum Ja-yoon’s eyes lit up with solemnity.
“Yes, my lord.”
Jinmu Rip, who had prepared for any eventuality, immediately flew west.
‘We have to hurry if we want to check the entire area around Baekhachon.’
That’s all for now.
But Jinmu-rip was confident that he could find the bastard’s hiding place.
***
The expression on the face of the Gwangryongdae advancing through the darkness is quite solemn.
Your first mission in Madorim. Survival is important, but it’s also important to be recognized for your abilities.
Poongyeon, who was in the lead, secretly had shining eyes.
‘The little prince is never a man who will be satisfied with a corner of the four thousand. He must prove himself worthy of being with him by perfectly completing the tasks assigned to him.’
From the Great Swordsman to the leader of the Madorim.
I wondered what kind of guy was standing above them, but it turned out he was an incredible person.
The thoughts of the other leaders were no different from Poongyeon’s.
‘If our abilities are recognized at Gwangryongdae, we can play in bigger waters.’
The determined leaders encouraged their subordinates as promised to Jinmu Rip.
“We will soon reach our destination. Be prepared to leave at any time.”
“yes.”
The place where the soft echo spread was a small forest outside the gate.
Gwangryongdae takes a moment to catch its breath and then moves.
The furtive eyes of the rear were chasing them.
‘There must be someone among them with money. Should I just kill them all and go find them?’
The prayer that was being said was quite strong, but it seemed like there was nothing that could not be done if one wanted to do it.
‘No. If you don’t have money, you’ll be more tired. Let’s wait for the moment of transaction.’
Bloodthirsty Water Demon Aekwicheong calmed down his excitement and kept his distance.
***
Danryehwa and her party, who had left the secret room in the evening, were hiding on the side of a mountain overlooking the government office.
Yeon So-jeong, who was secretly observing the control tower at the crossroads, discovered Gwangryongdae and returned.
“Miss. We will arrive within the daytime.”
Jeong In-ryeong and Cho Yu-rim’s eyes shook slightly.
Danryeonhwa, who reassured them with a smile, asked Yeonseojeong.
“Was there any pursuer?”
Asking if the evil spirit is following Gwangryongdae.
“I’m sorry. It was beyond my ability to find it.”
“hmm.”
Danryehwa did not doubt Jinmurip’s words that a monster would appear here.
‘I can find it.’
There are not many people in the world who can escape from their own keen senses.
“It’s just beginning.”
Danryeohwa, who was wearing a mask and a cotton swab, held a rope.
“I know it may be uncomfortable, but please bear with it for a little while.”
Jeong In-ryeong nodded her head with firm determination.
“I can bear this much. Don’t worry, young lady, and focus on your plan.”
Cho Yu-rim, who was tied up tightly with ropes, trembled with tension, fear, and resentment in her eyes.
Danryehwa smiled gently and patted Choyulrim’s head.
“You don’t have to be so afraid. I will definitely protect you.”
“That’s not it.”
“huh?”
Cho Yu-rim smiled as if asking when she had ever been nervous.
“Shouldn’t I shake it off to this extent so that he’ll be fooled?”
Jeong In-ryeong sighed and shook her head.
Although she gave birth to her own child, she is always unexpected.
Sometimes I wondered if there was something wrong with the medication I took during pregnancy.
Danryeonhwa couldn’t hold back her laughter, and Yeonseojeong stuck out her tongue inwardly.
‘What a child who makes you wonder about the future.’
To solve this mystery, you must successfully complete today’s mission.
Danryehwa and Yeonsojeong each carried the goods on their shoulders and started walking.
***
Gwangryongdae, who arrived at the control tower, quickly searched the area.
“There is no one.”
Poongyeon nodded slightly as he made eye contact with his colleagues.
“Just wait until he comes.”
Gwangryongdae formed a circle and watched the surroundings in preparation for a possible surprise attack.
The wait, which continued in suffocating silence, was broken after a moment had passed.
Footsteps began to be heard from the quiet path behind the control tower.
Poongyeon immediately sent a message to the commanders.
[My movement is the signal. Wait until then.]
As soon as the leaders nodded, a flower arrangement appeared on the roof of the control tower.
Poongyeon, who discovered Jeong Inryeong, shouted urgently.
“Madam!”
Jeong In-ryeong, who was even restrained by a rope, pretended to look pitiful.
“Do you dare to kidnap Madorim’s wife and still expect to live?”
Danryehwa laughed.
“Hahaha. Is it okay for me to come out like that? There aren’t just two hostages here.”
Yeon So-jeong looked at Dan Ryeo-hwa with renewed eyes.
That’s because it’s my first time acting and I’m pretty good at it.
Poongyeon gritted his teeth and shouted.
“Where is the lord?”
“Isn’t there something you need to give me before that?”
While they were talking, Danryeonhwa’s senses were quickly scanning her surroundings.
“I can’t hand over the money until I check with the owner!”
“That is a wrong judgment.”
Danryehwa pulled out her sword and thrust it into Choyulrim’s neck without hesitation.
‘miss!’
The surprised Yeon So-jeong almost screamed.
Cho Yu-rim shouted with tears welling up in her eyes.
“Save me! Just give me the money!”
The Gwangryong Corps members glared at the cruelty of taking a child hostage.
Danryehwa spoke again.
“In order to have a smooth conversation, I think it would be better to start by killing one person. Who should we kill first?”
He is a true villain, with a deep murderous tone mixed into his voice.
For a moment, Poongyeon doubted whether this was going according to plan.
‘It doesn’t seem like acting… Are you serious?’
Her acting was so perfect that even Poongyeon, who knew the plan, was fooled.
Poongyeon shook his head and came to his senses, then took out the silk pouch that Jinmurip had given him.
“It’s the three million silver coins you mentioned four years ago.”
“Throw it.”
The moment Poongyeon arrived under the roof, Danryehwa’s eyes glowed coldly.
‘come!’
The bastard’s creepy aura struck her senses.
Coming soon.
From now on, it’s real.
A sharp sound rang in Poongyeon’s ears as he threw his bag onto the roof.
[Step back!]
Poongyeon didn’t hesitate.
The moment his new form fell behind, a gust of wind blew from somewhere and an unidentified black man appeared and grabbed his pocket.
Just before his outstretched hand reached his pocket, the magic weapon thrown by Danryehwa hit the pocket square.
pop!
Darkness covered all around, and even blacker smoke rose up and covered the man in black in an instant.
Poongyeon’s eyes widened as he hastily stepped back.
‘poison?’
I knew it wasn’t money, but I didn’t expect this.
‘Could it be that Daejoo had even been envisioning this situation?’
It’s so surprising, it’s beyond words.
At that moment, the black-clad man, Bloodthirsty Beast Akwicheong, who had fallen under the roof, rose up like lightning.
“This f*cking bitch!”
Almost at the same time, the combustion chamber moved and Danryehwa shouted.
“The final plan starts now!”
