◈ Episode 69. Addiction to the Red Hat
At the same time, Seongyeon, who had arrived at Anga, had made contact with Sejak, who had been waiting.
While Dang So-so and Lee Hwan watched quietly, she was reading the document Se-jak had handed her.
“Chikgaek, Songbok, Nagok, Gangdal? Aren’t these village names?”
A plain-looking Sejak answered her question.
“This is the village where a bloody massacre occurred recently.”
Seongyeon’s eyes lit up at the information he had been waiting for so long.
“If we start searching from here, we might find something.”
The man nodded slightly.
“yes.”
“great job.”
“I will monitor the movement of the Blood Cult’s troops and report it to you.”
“Please.”
Seongyeon turned around, holding the document in his bosom.
Seongyeon and Jeokmogae, who had finished their business, met again at the village entrance.
“Have you met the disciples of Openness?”
The red-crowned crane shook its head quietly.
Seongyeon, who had been staring at the red hat with pitiful eyes for a moment, forced a smile.
“Don’t worry too much. Buddha will be watching over you.”
I know what she’s thinking, but it was a consolation that didn’t make sense at all in the current situation.
Seongyeon spoke again.
“Let’s go back now.”
“You go first. I think I’ll look around a bit more before I go.”
Seongyeon, who understood Jeokmogae’s feelings, nodded.
“Don’t be too late.”
“Okay.”
The red-haired man turned around and became lost in complicated thoughts.
‘What on earth does that name mean? Are they hiding there? Or are they being held captive there?’
If you see traces of the promise you made to yourself at the bottom of the paper, you can see that it is not a threat.
Their mission was simply to monitor the movements of the chief.
But since the place name was written in the note that seemed to have been left in a hurry, I couldn’t help but think a lot.
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In an empty space a little way from the cave, amidst the pungent scent of blood, three men were surrounding the bound Jang Cheong.
“Blood maniac.”
Son Dang, who had let out a cold word, slightly loosened the gag in Jang Cheong’s mouth.
Jang Cheong opened his mouth with difficulty, his face covered in blood.
“Really… I don’t know.”
We’ve figured out everything we could, including the organization structure of the Blood Cult and the difference in power between them and the Podalap Palace.
Except for one very important thing.
Son Dang, who had gagged him again expressionlessly, lifted his leg so that he could see and stabbed him with the knife.
Sigh.
His bloodshot eyes look like they might burst at any moment.
Jang Cheong, whose face was trembling, let out a suppressed groan.
“Ugh!”
Son Dang loosened the gag slightly again.
“Blood maniac.”
This is the third time this question has been asked.
“Our Bloodthirsty Unit… … is not the unit that would know such things. We really… … do not know where the Bloodthirsty Man is.”
Hyun-yang, the subordinate who was holding Jang-cheong, sent a message.
[There was no change in heart rate all three times. It seems like he really doesn’t know.]
Sondang nodded slightly and slowly got up.
“Send it.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Hyun Yang’s hand twisted Jang Cheong’s neck.
“Huh!”
With the groan of the last horse, the bloodshot pupils lose their light.
Dongchogae, who happened to be watching from outside the ten-story building while doing his business, gulped.
‘They weren’t just people who played around and ate.’
The Cheonmu-dae that I had watched from Sacheon and the Cheonmu-dae that I saw here at Seojang were like different people.
The eyes of the squirrel that had been holding onto the squirrel’s pants from behind the tree met the rising Sondang.
‘Huh!’
Son Dang, who was looking at the Dongchogae up and down, smiled and said.
“Shouldn’t you be doing your business with your pants down?”
Dongchogae, who came to his senses at those words, opened his mouth wide when he saw his wet pants.
“oh my god.”
When the group of Seongyeon, who had been running for half a day, arrived at the cave, darkness was falling.
Seongyeon immediately went to find Guyangmu.
“Did you get anything from the prisoners?”
“It’s not that I don’t have any income, but I really don’t know anything about the Bloodthirsty Man.”
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A look of regret passed over her face.
Seongyeon took out a piece of paper from his bosom.
“This is a document I received from an agent of the Secretariat. I heard that this is the place where a bloody massacre occurred recently.”
Goo Yang-mu’s eyes widened slightly.
“Is that true?”
A mission to stop the bloodthirsty madman’s experiments.
When I first set off for here, my heart was heavy with emotion, simply hearing that the war of the prologue had begun.
But seeing that he had prepared and waited so perfectly, I felt once again how amazing Bigak’s information power was.
Seongyeon said.
“I may have erased the traces, but if you look carefully, you might find something left. It would be a good idea to start looking from here.”
Gu Yangmu nodded and opened the map.
“Chikgaek (則喀), Songpok (送瀑), Nagok (那曲), Gangdal (江達).”
They were all located in the southeastern part of Seojang, far from Podalap Palace, and southwest of here.
The closest place to Changdo was Nagok, followed by Gangdal, Songbok, and Chikgak.
“No matter how fast I hurry, it will take at least two weeks to get to the imperial guest.”
“Thank goodness it’s not as far away as I thought.”
If we were in the West, it would have taken more than a month even if we ran at full speed.
Gu Yangmu immediately summoned the leaders and briefly explained the situation.
“Here we divide the unit into four.”
Guyangmu pointed to the map, organized twenty-five-man units, and appointed a leader.
‘Something is strange.’
Jinmu-rip, who had been listening quietly, tilted his head and asked.
“Are you sure about this information?”
Goo Yang-moo asked.
“How do you ask that?”
“There are some parts I don’t understand.”
Guyangmu, who acknowledged Jinmurip’s abilities, decided to listen to his story first.
“Tell me.”
“No one knew of its existence until our Gwangmu-dae returned to the Sacheon Alliance with the body of the Bloody Night Man.”
“It definitely was.”
“The date of our departure from there is six days later. Seojang and Sacheon are not connected by Jeonseo-gu, so we must send someone to give orders.”
A faint wrinkle appeared between Guyangmu’s eyebrows.
“Even if they sent someone to the chief on the same day that the Gwangmu-dae returned from the Bigak, does that mean they only arrived five days before us at the earliest?”
“Yes, I doubt that we had the information we wanted perfectly prepared during those six days.”
Seongyeon said.
“It may have been figured out in advance before the instructions were given.”
Then, the commander of the Cheonmu-dae Paljojang Dangjagun spoke.
“The information power of the pavilion is more frightening than you can imagine. As the commander said, it is possible that they had gathered information in advance and organized it before we arrived.”
Dang Ja-gun is the cousin of Bigakju Dang Mun-gyeong and is the person who respects him more than anyone else.
He felt uncomfortable because Jinmu-rip seemed to doubt Bigak’s information power.
Jinmu-rip swallowed a bitter smile.
‘If you trust the mirror this much, then no matter what I say it’s useless.’
There is no need to complicate things by confronting them when you are about to embark on a mission.
After all, you are not the one who has the decision-making power.
Jinmu Lip said calmly.
“As you two said, it may be information that was already secured in the pavilion. I said this out of concern, so don’t worry about it.”
But Guyangmu shook his head.
“No. You have a point.”
When you’re responsible for the lives of a hundred people, you can’t ignore any possibility.
“Vice-captain.”
“yes.”
“Did you notice anything strange about the agent you came into contact with?”
Since it was a mission carried out in enemy territory, even the smallest suspicion could not be overlooked.
Seongyeon said.
“I checked the password you memorized in advance and the silver badge you had in your possession.”
“Is he still in the window?”
“I left to monitor the movement of the Blood Cult’s troops.”
“hmm.”
As Guyangmu’s worries seemed to deepen, Seongyeon spoke again.
“Then how about we all move together to the nearby valley and then split into three groups to move there? If we don’t split our forces, we’ll be able to deal with any trap.”
“That sounds good.”
Guyangmu said to Jinmurip.
“Your role ends here. Wait here as planned and relay any important information to Sacheon.”
It is Unryongak that originally followed to support Cheonmu-dae.
Jinmu-rip nodded.
“Yes, that’s right.”
Guyangmu got up from his seat and summoned all of the Cheonmu-dae.
“Let’s go.”
The morning after the Cheonmudae left.
Jinmu Rip, who was walking around the cave and looking around his subordinates, found Danryehwa.
“How are you feeling?”
“Why are you suddenly asking that?”
“I told you earlier. I don’t feel good. I’m asking if you still feel that way.”
Danryeonhwa found herself laughing without realizing it.
Jinmu-rip seemed more serious than necessary, even though he was just expressing his feelings.
“Do you usually believe in premonitions?”
“I think I can trust your instincts.”
Danryehwa felt uncomfortable because she had made Jinmurip’s mind complicated with unnecessary words.
She still couldn’t shake off the unknown anxiety, but she hid her feelings.
“I was just saying. I’m okay now.”
At that time, Jo Yeong-seong, who was standing outside, brought in a red hat.
“Little Prince.”
The complexion of the red-haired woman who returned after a day was much paler than usual.
“It seems you haven’t met your disciples.”
“exactly.”
The red-haired woman took out the paper she had brought from Anga.
“Red and Black Song?”
The words written in crimson blood are somehow ominous.
“It’s not that I was captured and threatened and left behind. It seems like the disciples of this room are being held captive here.”
Jinmu-rip, who had been holding the paper, changed his attitude and retreated with Danryehwa.
“Your Highness. Why are you doing this?”
“Don’t come near and just wait.”
Danryehwa said.
“I’ll bring the sugar cane.”
“Bring Dangcheondo too.”
“all right.”
Jinmu-rip suspected his addiction from his pale complexion and tired-looking face, and Danryehwa sensed a strange poison from the crimson writing.
When they found the Tang family’s unmanned vehicle, the red-haired man’s expression hardened.
“Are you saying I’m addicted?”
“Put the paper down and check.”
Following Jinmu-rip’s words, Jeokmogae put down the paper, sat cross-legged, and observed his body.
At that time, Dangcheon and Dangsoso arrived.
“What’s going on?”
Jinmu-rip pointed to the paper.
“Can you tell if the writer is addicted?”
Dangcheon gently stepped on one side of the paper.
“possible.”
Dangcheon, who covered his nose and mouth with his sleeve, took out a small bottle from his bosom.
As I opened the lid and tilted the vial, sparkling powders fell from inside in a stream of blood.
Dang So-so muttered softly.
“It’s a toxicity-detecting reagent that reacts to poison. You should be able to confirm it with that.”
Not long after the powder fell, the dried blood began to turn purple.
Dangcheon closed the bottle and stood up.
“It’s red madness poison.”
“Red light poison?”
Dang So-so answered Jin Mu-rip’s words.
“It’s a poison made by combining the venom collected from the red scorpion and pollen from the dung plant. It’s a deadly poison that won’t last more than a day even if you inhale just a small amount.”
Dangcheon said coldly.
“The person who left the blood note is probably dead.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the red-haired man started vomiting blood.
“Coolook!”
“I guess it’s an addiction.”
If it was enough to poison you with just the venom left in dried blood, then it was clearly a truly terrifying poison.
The moment Jinmu-rip approached, Dangcheon grabbed his arm and stepped forward.
“Get out. There is a cancellation.”
Tangcheon took out a blue pouch from his bosom, took out a black elixir, and put it in Jeokmogae’s mouth.
Dang So-so said.
“Judging from your complexion, it doesn’t seem to be a serious addiction. You’ve taken some medication, so you’ll recover after resting for a day or so.”
Danryehwa, who was relieved, swept her chest.
“The Tang family’s medicine is truly amazing.”
Jinmu-rip looked at Dangcheon.
“Thank you for your help.”
“… … .”
After finishing his work, Dangcheon turned around and disappeared without saying a word.
Dang So-so said, sweating profusely.
“I wasn’t originally that kind of person… … .”
“Don’t worry, I don’t care.”
Jinmu-rip’s gaze fell on the blood letter that Jeokmogae had brought.
‘It’s a place called Jeoksagok. Is it a place where the openness is determined as Jeokmogae said? Or… … .’
Various possibilities swirl through my mind.
What is certain is that we need to check out whatever is there.
“Dang So So. Gather everyone right now.”
