◈ Episode 54. Please Don’t Touch Me
Jinmu-rip asked.
“Why?”
“Do you remember what you said to me before leaving Geumjeongmumun?”
“no.”
A look of confusion was evident on Dangwoo’s face.
“That, that can’t be… … .”
Jinmu-rip smiled mischievously and put his arm around his shoulder.
“Are you ready to be an adult?”
Only then did Dang-woo realize that it was Jin-mu-rip’s joke and spoke with a relieved expression.
“After returning from Pyeongchang-hyeon, I thought about how I could become a real adult as the little prince had said. I insisted on entering Geumho University because I wanted to change somehow… … . But I couldn’t find my way there.”
“So, you came to me because you wanted to get beaten up like that time?”
A bitter smile spread across Dangwoo’s lips.
“That would be better than going back to the old days.”
“Okay. But it’d be a bit lonely to get it done alone.”
“yes?”
Jinmu-rip smiled brightly as Dang-woo looked at him with wide eyes.
“There will be an Army officer in the office of the head of the state. Go to him and select twenty-four men to fight with you.”
Dang-woo, who had been looking at me with an incomprehensible face, nodded and went inside.
‘You’ll know when you go.’
* * *
There were several smokehouses hidden in the basements of all the buildings of the Sacheon Alliance.
Because we came from different backgrounds, we needed a space to practice away from the public eye.
The same goes for Geumho University’s accommodations.
In each direction, two men and women soaked in sweat stand in a small smokescreen, each three jang wide.
The man with the cold expression had two hands full of silver needles about a span long.
In the hands of Jin Seol-ran, a disciple of the Amipa, a woman with a gentle impression, a sharp sword was emitting an eerie aura.
“They say the people of Madorim have arrived. Do you think we should go and see? It doesn’t matter for now, right?”
“I’m not interested.”
At his words, Jin Seol-ran shook her head.
‘You shouldn’t have become a major player.’
A man who is the head of a small family and is not interested in others but is strict only with himself.
He was the best of the four heavenly kings, the one who had the world’s attention for the Eight New Techniques of Shingi Palsinmu, and the Hundred Waves and Flying Swordsman Dangcheon.
Dangcheon asked, wiping the sweat off his sleeve.
“Are you tired?”
Seeing your voice full of regret, I think you should do a little more.
Jin Seol-ran, tired of his indifference, turned away.
“I think I’m getting tired. I’ll stop and go up.”
When she left, Dangcheon, left alone, swallowed his regret and sat cross-legged.
‘The wall is starting to touch. Just a little more and we can get over it.’
The soft aura surrounding him gradually grew stronger and began to take the place of the heat of the battle that had disappeared.
As she came up from the training ground, she sensed the disorganized atmosphere among the members and swallowed a sigh.
‘The superior has taken office, but the chief and deputy chiefs are like this… … .’
Even though he found out about the footnotes late, he cannot say that he is not responsible.
It is true that I neglected my unit management while dealing with the enemy facing the wall.
She immediately summoned the leaders to the training ground behind the dormitory.
“Where is the sunlight?”
Among the nine people gathered, Dang Joong-ho was nowhere to be seen.
As soon as she finished speaking, Dang Joong-ho appeared at the entrance.
“Sorry, I’m a little late.”
When everyone gathered, Jinseolran said.
“I’m sorry for hearing the news so late. Since we’ve gathered late, I plan to go and greet the newly appointed chief minister.”
The commander of the six divisions, Wichang, spoke with a displeased expression.
“Vice-Lord. Is there really a need to go and say hello?”
While a faint smile appeared on Dang Joong-ho’s lips, Sajojang Inpyo also expressed a negative opinion.
“It’s already too late. There’s no need to go when they didn’t even call you.”
Jin Seol-ran’s eyes calmed down.
She could understand why she had been so late in hearing the news, and why they had not gone to greet the footnotes.
‘Dang Jung-ho.’
The two are the group leaders who are closer to Dang Jung-ho than anyone else.
It is Jinseol-ran who cannot help but know that his breath has touched her.
“If you don’t want to go, I’ll go by myself.”
As she turned away coldly, half of the group followed behind her.
The sharp-faced beauty, Dang Soso, who was passing by Dang Jungho, blurted out a word in an unpleasant tone.
“Do it in moderation.”
The two were cousins, but their relationship was not very good.
As they disappeared, a bitter smile appeared on Dang Joong-ho’s lips.
“How foolish.”
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She led the leaders to the central hall and encountered Jin Mu-rip sitting with the door blocked.
‘Interest is madness.’
Since he is such a famous person, it is impossible not to know him.
Jinmu-rip asked as she and the leaders stood there with their gazes fixed on her.
“What are you looking at?”
Jin Seol-ran hid her displeasure.
“I have come to greet you, my lord.”
“Weren’t you planning on ignoring me?”
“I just heard the news late. I plan to see you in person and ask for your forgiveness.”
“I’m busy. I’ll get it tomorrow.”
Dang So-so, who had been watching from behind, stepped forward.
“How rude. This person is the vice-captain of Geumho University.”
“What is your name?”
“It’s a little bit too much.”
Jinmu Rip took out a palm-sized wooden board from his bosom and engraved her name on it.
“First of all, Dang So So… … add.”
When Jinmu Lip muttered his own name, questions appeared in Tang Soso’s eyes.
“What are you doing?”
“You’ll find out tomorrow.”
Jinmu-rip stood up from his seat, carrying the wooden board in his bosom.
“Whether you hear the news early or late, the rudeness you committed will not go away. The Lord will call you tomorrow, so go back and wait quietly.”
Jinmu-rip, who had issued an order to banish guests, entered the palace and slammed the door shut.
Jin Seol-ran and the leaders, who had been standing there blankly, bit their lips and returned to their quarters.
* * *
The next morning.
As soon as the meal was over, fifty warriors from the Black Shadow Corps and the Iron Sword Corps gathered at the Unryong Pavilion’s Great Dance Hall.
They were all carefully selected by Jiwol-in and the Army.
Although I felt regretful about being separated from my colleagues, I also had high expectations.
This is because Heukyeongdae knew Jinmurip’s abilities well from before, and Cheolgeomdae also heard a lot about them from Lee Hwan and Shinpyeong.
Woogasan, who was observing their faces from the stage, said.
“Your eyes are nice. From today on, you will become members of the Gwangmu Corps and receive orders from the Great Lord Jinmu Rip.”
Jinmu-rip sent a message with wide eyes.
[Gwangmudae? What does this mean?]
The name of the unit that had been discussed in advance was Danhondae (斷魂隊).
It’s absurd to give a crazy name to a name that was created with so much care.
Woogasan lightly ignored Jinmurip’s gaze and said.
“The Great Lord is called Gwangryong (狂龍), so I decided on a name that fits that.”
Jinmu-rip was dumbfounded when he heard it for the first time.
‘I’m Gwangryong?’
Not only was he called by the strange nickname of “Mu-myeon-san-wang” in the martial arts world, but he was also called a mad dragon in Sacheon.
A hollow laugh escaped Jinmu-rip’s mouth.
“Huh, heh heh heh.”
Lee Hwan, who had become a member of the Gwangmudae, smiled brightly without knowing Jin Mu-rip’s speed.
“A unit crazy about martial arts. They don’t seem too bad.”
The moment the series of arrangements were over, all the warriors of Unryonggak began to enter the martial arts hall entrance.
As the crowd of people rushed into Geumho-dae, which had not even been seen yesterday, and lined up on one side, a heavy sense of tension began to fill the room.
Dangcheon took a reluctant step.
“Geumho Daeju Dangcheon is here.”
This is too short and concise for a greeting when meeting a superior for the first time.
As expected, the expression on Heukyeongdae’s face, who was respecting Ugasan, changed to something unusual.
As a member of the Madorim Outer Forest, I was angry because I thought my respected superior was being ignored.
Jin Seol-ran frowned at their sharp gazes.
It’s not that he has malicious intentions, he was originally like this, but it was only the seniors of the Four Great Factions who gave him leniency, so it was easy for someone who didn’t know him to misunderstand him.
Fortunately, however, Ugasan didn’t seem to care much.
“I am Ugasan who will be with you from now on. I have been entrusted with the authority to appoint personnel to Unryongak by the leader, so I will now announce the reorganization of the unit. Tang Soso.”
“yes.”
Dang So-so took a step forward with an anxious look in her eyes.
“As of today, I am changing my affiliation from Geumho University to Gwangmu University.”
I had heard the story that when Unryonggak was established, the authority to appoint personnel was given to the governor.
But no one knew it would happen so quickly.
“for a moment…….”
She was quite embarrassed and tried to protest right away, but Woogasan did not give her the opportunity.
“If you have any complaints, take them to the Jungmokwon who gave me the authority to appoint personnel.”
What rebuttal can there be to the question of asking the leader?
Dang So-so’s trembling eyes met the smiling Jin Mu-rip.
‘Is that what you meant?’
I was mumbling my own name yesterday and what I wrote down, and this is what I got.
Before she could calm her bewildered mind, Woogasan’s announcement followed.
“From now on, those whose names have been called, please move to the seats behind Grand Master Jinmu Rip. Geum Yu-jin, Jeong Yeon-hu, Jo Yeong-seong… … .”
As more than twenty names were called in an instant, they were at a loss as to what to do, just looking at Dangcheon’s expression.
A bitter smile spread across Dang Joong-ho’s lips.
‘Except for Soso, they only take the most destitute people.’
By his standards, none of the names called out were worth anything.
And the last one came.
“Dangwoo.”
“yes.”
Dang-woo, who had been looking at Uga-san’s mouth more anxiously than anyone else, moved to his seat while hiding his inner joy when his name was called.
As Dang Woo moved and Dang Cheon didn’t say anything, those who were called reluctantly moved to their seats.
As the chaotic atmosphere showed no sign of abating, Woogasan’s eyes became calm.
“Everyone, keep your mouths shut.”
As the voice mixed with grand history spread out heavily, the trembling warriors came to their senses.
Ugasan’s eyes rose fiercely.
“Today is the last day I will show you my disrespect. It doesn’t matter to me where you come from. This is Unryonggak. Whether you are a disciple of the Small and Medium Faction or a disciple of the Four Great Factions, you are all the same subordinates to me. Starting tomorrow, I will not tolerate those who rely on their backs and act accordingly, so behave properly from now on. Dismiss.”
With those words, Ugasan disappeared and Heukyeongdae followed him.
The smiling Army Commander passed by, tapping Jinmu Rip on the shoulder.
“Do your best, Gwangmu Daeju.”
When even the Iron Sword Corps left, the ones left in the training ground were the newly created Gwangmu Corps and Geumho Corps.
Dang So-so looked at Dang Cheon with an earnest face.
“Daeju. Is this really the end?”
The answer that came back was cold.
“It is up to the footnotes to decide.”
For Dangcheon right now, there is nothing more important than getting over the wall in front of him.
In this situation, those who changed affiliations felt a sense of emptiness at the sight of the person only thinking of himself.
As Geumho-dae began to leave after him, Jinseol-ran approached him with an apologetic face.
“I will go see the lord and talk to him again.”
Jinmu-rip asked.
“Then what will be different?”
“Can you at least offer your opinion?”
“If you wanted to express your opinion, you should have provided a proper example. If you had, your opinions would have been reflected in the reorganization of the unit. Where on earth did that symbolism that you would go and ask for compensation whenever you were ignored come from?”
Her face turned red at Jinmu-rip’s sharp remark.
Because I couldn’t even find the words to respond to every single word of the story that was so true.
As she left the training ground, biting her lips and thinking of a way out, the only people left were the newly formed Gwangmu Unit.
Jin Mu-rip, who had climbed up onto the stage, looked at everyone and smiled brightly.
“It seems like there is someone who is dissatisfied with the reorganization.”
Cheongseong’s Jo Yeongseong, who was standing awkwardly in the back row, said.
“I heard that you were beaten up by thugs in Chongqing. Is that rumor true?”
He was also famous for his rebellious spirit at Geumho University.
Jinmu-rip said with a grin.
“It’s true.”
As he confirmed the facts with his own mouth, the crowd became more and more agitated.
Jo Young-seong said with a bright smile.
“How can we trust and follow a leader who gets beaten up by thugs? It would be better for me to become a leader. Don’t you all agree?”
“That’s true.”
“How many people in the martial arts world of Dosan Sword Forest would want to follow a great leader who is weaker than me?”
When the four great factions of the later generations unanimously agreed with Jo Yeong-seong’s words, Jin Mu-rip asked.
“If I prove my skills here, will you follow me without question?”
“Are you trying to do something with your skills that don’t even allow you to get beat up? Hahaha!”
Jinmu Rip said, tapping the Unkwang Sword on his waist.
“Good. From now on, I will hand over the position of the leader of the Gwangmu Arena to whoever defeats me.”
The eyes of the unmanned people widened as if they had never expected it to go this far.
Dang So-so asked.
“Is that true?”
“I’ll make a promise on my neck. Instead, you guys make a promise too.”
“Okay. If you win, I will follow you without question.”
“That’s a given.”
The smile on Jinmu-rip’s lips deepened.
“If I win, don’t blame me no matter what I do.”
Dang-woo shivered without realizing it, as the nightmare from that day came back to him at the cold voice.
‘Oh, no!’
Dang Soso nodded willingly.
“great.”
“Then who will go first? It doesn’t matter if there are several at the same time.”
“Then I… … .”
As Tang Xiao Xiao took a step forward, Tang Wu’s urgent voice rang in her ears.
[Sister. If you mess with him, you could die. Please don’t mess with him!]
