◈ Episode 65. To the Prologue
Geumho Dae’s expression hardened at the sight of that mad smile, those eyes, and that lively voice.
‘Are you serious?’
Jinmu Rip licked his lips like a beast eyeing its prey.
“Can you act like that in front of other footnotes? If so, I’ll spare your life.”
Kook Chul-young, gripped by extreme cold and fear of death, could not even answer and just chattered his teeth.
Dangcheon, who had been watching silently until then, finally opened his mouth.
“Stop it.”
Jinmu-rip glanced at Dangcheon, then slowly shook his hands and stood up.
“Dangcheon.”
“… … .”
“Go to Jowon-gak and get the supplies we need. If a small-time person like me goes, they’ll take better care of it.”
Jinmu Rip was put in charge of this mission by order of Ugasan.
Dangcheon, who had been staring at Jinmu-rip indifferently, turned around.
Dang Joong-ho’s eyes narrowed as he hurriedly examined Kookcheolyeong.
‘I fainted.’
I just touched her body and I could feel the chills clearly.
‘I guess he’s not an ordinary guy.’
Dang Joong-ho, who glanced at Jin Mu-rip, picked up Guk Cheol-yeong and followed Dang Cheon.
As Jin Seol-ran, who had been hesitating for a moment, followed them, peace finally came to the training ground.
Army General, who had been watching from afar, approached and put his arm around Jinmu Rip’s shoulder.
“Wow. You’re amazing.”
Tang So-so, who had come into conflict with Jin Seol-ran unintentionally, could not hide her discomfort.
“It’s true that Cheol-yeong did something wrong, but did he really have to do it that way?”
“Was there a better way?”
“… … .”
Jinmu-rip smiled proudly.
“Sometimes, you have to get hit to come to your senses.”
Jo Young-seong, standing next to him, nodded in agreement.
“That’s right.”
Above all, the feeling of relief was even greater because it was Kook Chul-young, who had always been his arch-enemy.
Jinmu Rip looked around at everyone and said.
“Quickly get ready and let’s have a drink tonight.”
Dangcheon, who had requested supplies from Jowon-gak, entered the underground training ground as soon as he returned to Unryong-gak.
Jin Seol-ran, who had examined the unconscious Guk Cheol-yeong, went to see Dangcheon.
“Hey.”
Dangcheon, who was working on his secret weapon, turned his head.
“I needed someone just in time, so you came at a good time.”
Even in this situation, the only thing on my mind is training.
Jin Seol-ran finally couldn’t hold it in any longer and raised her voice.
“That’s not it! Do you know that it’s all your fault that Cheol-yeong ended up like that?”
Dangcheon furrowed his brows.
“Why is it my fault?”
Judging from his expression, he really doesn’t know.
“Yes. Of course, I won’t deny that it’s my fault as the leader of the unit. However, there’s a limit to how much I can control them alone. If you were truly our leader, you should have intervened before your subordinates got to that point.”
“Didn’t I stop him? His murderous intent was real. If I hadn’t stopped him, Cheol-yeong might really have died.”
“… … .”
I’m speechless.
Jin Seol-ran sighed deeply and spoke earnestly.
“Don’t you have time to worry about your men? If you had properly disciplined your men from the beginning, things like today wouldn’t have happened.”
Dangcheon finally put the secret weapon in.
“That’s hard to understand. Up until now, the agents have never disobeyed me, and we have never failed a mission. What more do you need from a human being? Do you want me to chase them around and interfere with their every move? Or do you need me to hang out with them every day, drink with them, and try to be friendly?”
“Do you really think so? Is the mission all we have?”
“We are unmanned. From the moment you join the organization and learn martial arts, your job is set.”
“You weren’t like this before.”
Dangcheon’s eyes became cold.
“Stop it.”
“Before you lost to Danzalong at the Fengtian Dihui, you were a person who knew how to laugh… … .”
“stop!”
Two beams of light shot out from Dangcheon’s hands as he shouted in anger.
The bullets shot straight down the path sank right into her shoulders.
“Huh!”
Tangcheon’s eyes wavered as a soft groan echoed.
I never thought she would avoid me.
Jin Seol-ran looked at Dangcheon with a sad smile.
“I’m tired of waiting for you to come back.”
“… … .”
She slowly turned around, put down the weapon she had pulled out, and left.
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Dangcheon, who had his eyes tightly shut, collapsed on the floor.
Her sad smile lingers in my mind.
It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this heart-pounding feeling.
‘Don’t you know what’s on my shoulders?’
From the moment he began learning martial arts seven years ago, he has been called the best swordsman in Sacheon.
However, five years ago, at the Pungcheonjihoe where he participated with everyone’s expectations, he was defeated mercilessly by the son of Shenlong, Socheonmugun Danjaryong.
The difference was huge.
Because regardless of win or loss, it didn’t even last ten seconds.
When he returned to Sacheon, everyone’s gaze toward him was different than before.
From the pride of Sacheon to the shame of Sacheon.
In order to avenge the bitter humiliation of that day, he devoted his life to training with the determination to receive counseling.
After three more years of hard work, I was finally able to rise to the bottom of the Shingi Palsinmu.
But we cannot be satisfied with this.
Because he was always above me.
‘I don’t have time to relax.’
Tangcheon bit his lips to hide his sorrow.
* * *
Two days passed by in a flash.
The great martial arts performance of the Sacheon Alliance covered in darkness.
Amidst the flickering torches of all directions, one hundred thousand soldiers and thirty-eight Unryongak warriors lined up below the platform.
While waiting for the leader, Han Cheon-wol, a middle-aged man with sharp eyes and a sturdy build approached Jin Mu-rip.
“Are you in charge of the support mission?”
He was a martial artist from Jeomchang, and was a famous martial artist known as Ilpae Dokgeom (一敗獨劍) in the Sacheon martial arts world.
“Yes.”
Goo Yang-mu looked at the soldiers lined up behind Jin Mu-rip and said.
“Don’t fall behind and follow along well.”
Jinmu-rip smiled brightly.
“I don’t know if I can keep up with the best of Sacheon, but I’ll try my best.”
It was a strangely irritating tone of voice, but I couldn’t nag at her smiling face in front of all these people.
The moment Guyangmu turned around coldly and stood in front of Cheonmu-dae, six martial artists entered the martial arts hall’s entrance.
The leader Han Cheon-wol, the leader of the Bigakju Dangmun-gyeong, the leader of the Cheon Seon-gakju Jang Yu-gi, and the leader of the Unryong-gakju Uga-san.
And the ones who will be joining us on this mission are Jeongmuwon’s Kang Yu-wol and Ha Jong-bo.
“Meet the leader.”
Starting with the soft singing of Guyangmu, the warriors all bowed in unison.
“Meet the leader.”
The voices of the unmanned people resonate softly like lights.
Han Cheon-wol, who had come up to the stage, stroked his long beard with a satisfied expression on his face.
“I like the look in your eyes. This is a mission in enemy territory. I trust your strength, but please be careful and cautious in everything you do.”
Goo Yang-moo took a step forward and took the lottery ticket with restraint.
“I will definitely complete the mission and return.”
“I’ll be waiting with some good drinks and food ready. Let’s go.”
As the drones began to move, the sound of Ugasan’s telegram reached Jinmu-rip’s ears.
[Little Prince. Please take care of yourself.]
[okay.]
[Please do not step forward and leave the dangerous work to Cheonmu-dae.]
[I told you, I got it.]
Jin Mu-rip burst into laughter, picked up the box and chased after Cheon Mu-dae.
Since the Sacheon Alliance also operates a sect, it could not be ruled out that there was a sect of blood sects in Sacheon.
In preparation for that, movement was to be done strictly at night, and rest during the day was to be taken in a hiding place along a set route.
The unmanned people who escaped through the underground passage of the Sacheon Alliance quickly headed west.
Jin Mu-rip, who was chasing after Cheonmu-dae, heard the news of Kang Yu-wol’s message.
[Please take good care of me this time too, Daejoo.]
[I am the one who needs to take good care of you.]
Jin Mu-rip turned his head and saw Kang Yu-wol and Ha Jong-bo, and in front of him, he saw Kook Cheol-yeong.
The moment his eyes met with Jinmu Rip’s, Gukcheolyeong flinched and quickly looked away.
‘What a cute guy.’
Jinmu-rip, who was smiling, diligently unfolded his new technique.
Their first resting place was a mountain near Daeup-hyeon, two days away from Seongdo.
While the Unryongak warriors were hurriedly setting up their tents and preparing a meal, two men came up from the bottom of the mountain.
‘Damn. I never thought I’d run into someone like this.’
The Kookcheolyeong, who was standing on the outer boundary, blocked the way with a frown.
“If you want to pass the mountain, go somewhere else.”
Dongchogae, who had been looking Gukcheolyeong up and down, put his hand on his waist.
“The mountain does not pass.”
“Then why did you come here?”
“Our little prince called me here?”
“Our little prince?”
bean!
The red-crowned crane’s fist struck the crown of Dongcho-gae’s head.
“Ouch!”
“He is our little prince. Since when did that person become our little prince?”
Dongchogae looked sad and stroked his head.
“It feels strange to call someone else’s son-in-law.”
“Come out. Inma.”
The redhead who had stepped forward spoke again.
“We are people of openness who came at the invitation of Gwangmu Daeju.”
Kook Chul-young, startled by the word “Gwangmu Daeju,” looked the two people up and down.
“Where can you find such a clean beggar?”
“… … It just so happened. Go and tell Gwangmu Daeju that the red-crowned crane has arrived.”
Gookcheolyoung glanced at the two with suspicious eyes and went up.
He looked around the empty lot, which was busy preparing for the camp, and approached Jo Yeong-seong with a frown.
“Tell your lord that a guest has arrived.”
Jo Young-seong smiled mischievously.
“Why me? You do it.”
“Is this really going to happen?”
“Since when have you been my friend? Get out of the way so I can get you some water.”
As Jo Young-seong passed by, tapping his shoulder, Guk Cheol-yeong approached Jin Mu-rip with a deathly look on his face.
“A guest… has arrived.”
Jinmu-rip, who was squatting and heating water, spoke without even turning his head.
“Bring it.”
“yes?”
“Bring him.”
“Oh, I understand.”
Kook-Chul Young turned his back and went down the hill with a frown on his face.
After a while, the red-crowned crane and the hawk followed the national flag to the campsite.
“Your Highness. It’s been a while.”
Dongchogae, who had been approaching happily, found Yongchu standing next to Jinmurip and smiled brightly.
“older brother!”
“Hahaha. Your guy came too.”
“Our landlord is a dirty person who doesn’t even change his clothes by himself, so we can’t just send him to the clean-cut landlord.”
The expression on the face of the red-haired man behind him suddenly distorted.
“I hear you. You little beggar.”
Jinmu Rip stood up from his seat.
“Welcome.”
Since they had already told Kang Yu-wol in advance, Cheonmu-dae did not have any problem with them joining.
The red-haired man looked around and clicked his tongue as he spoke softly.
“Are you really going on a mission?”
There were ten sturdy tents pitched, and some of the warriors even washed themselves in the frozen stream water.
A smile spread across Jinmu-rip’s lips.
“What can I do if the higher-ups want to do that?”
The government officials who followed to help Unryonggak did not interfere with their policies as they followed as assistants.
Jinmu Rip and the Muin were faithful to their support mission, granting all their demands.
The red-haired man swallowed a sigh.
‘I’d rather leave it to the little prince.’
It felt like Jinmu Rip was more trustworthy than Cheonmu-dae, the strongest in the Sacheon Alliance.
As night fell, they cleared out their camp and began to run west again.
Gu Yang-mu, the leader of the Cheonmu Daeju, glanced behind him and started to playfully look at the Unryonggak warriors following him well.
‘Let’s see how far you can follow.’
As the Cheonmu-dae started to pick up speed, the Unryonggak warriors carrying heavy chests on their backs began to fall behind little by little.
Jinmu-rip’s smile deepened.
‘There’s no tension at all in this situation. Are you going to give it a try?’
The first ones to slow down were the mid-level and mid-level firefighters of the Iron Swords.
Jinmu-rip, who slowed down and joined the rear, immediately snatched three chests.
“Yes, I will listen.”
“Okay. Give it to me.”
Army Commander, who had guessed Cheonmu-dae’s mischievous intentions, also snatched the chests of his subordinates who had begun to slow down.
Then, Kwak Do-jin, Jo Yeong-seong, Dang So-so, and others began to carry the boxes of their struggling colleagues.
Ha Jong-bo, who was watching the situation from the back, sent a message to Kang Yu-wol.
[I’m worried that the kids won’t be able to handle this pace. How about having a few words with the Master of the Heavenly Sword?]
Kang Yu-wol, who was thinking for a moment, saw Jin Mu-rip running ahead of him.
At that moment, Kang Yu-wol stopped hesitating and smiled brightly.
[Let’s put our worries aside for a moment and wait a little longer.]
