◈ Episode 82. Madwoman
Jinmu Rip’s appearance gave strength to Cheonmu-dae, who was on the verge of collapsing from exhaustion.
The Bloodthirsty Rebellion, which had lost both its commander and deputy commander, had its commanders step forward to command the troops, but they were not enough to withstand the counterattack by Jin Mu-rip and his men.
As soon as Jinmu Rip got rid of the leaders who were giving orders, the Bloodthirsty Rebellion, which had lost its center of gravity, fell apart as quickly as if it were a lie.
And after half an hour had passed, the fierce battle came to an end with the last enemy’s head falling to the ground.
The relaxed soldiers collapsed as soon as the battle ended.
They let out heavy breaths and looked at each other with eyes of disbelief.
Even though we didn’t have the strength to open our mouths, we could clearly understand what each other was thinking.
‘I survived.’
They won against a formidable enemy, and in a situation where they were in an overwhelmingly inferior position, without a single casualty.
A battle that was fought without even recovering one’s stamina, not knowing when the enemy’s attack would begin.
When I heard that the labor unions in the government office were not coming, I thought that this was all a futile struggle.
But it was not easy to collapse as the later indices fought to protect themselves.
Just when you think that you can’t hold out with evil any longer, Jin Mu-rip, the leader of the Gwangmu clan, surprisingly returns after defeating the enemy leader.
He cut down the enemy’s commanders with great movements and turned the tide of the battle in an instant, eventually leading to victory.
The abilities of the other later indexes that fought together were also amazing, but the light that Jinmu Rip emitted was extremely strong.
A faint fog envelops Jinmu-rip, who sits cross-legged.
Dang Ja-gyeong, who had been watching the scene with hazy eyes, came to her senses after a long time.
‘Is the author really a later index?’
Dang Ja-gyeong had a hard time calming her pounding heart.
The boldness shown in the face of the enemy and the coolness shown in dealing with the enemy commander through thorough calculation.
That’s not all.
Even while fighting the enemy, whenever there is a gap in the allies’ defenses, he appears like a ghost to supplement them, and the moment the opponent shows a weak point, he digs in without hesitation.
This is evidence that the field of vision is wide enough to be aware of the entire battlefield at all times.
‘Is this a talent given by heaven?’
It is understandable why Kang Yu-wol thinks highly of Jin Mu-rip.
No, rather, his evaluation is lacking.
At that moment, Jinmu Rip, who had gathered his history, stood up from his seat.
“You don’t have to be up all night, so get a good night’s sleep tonight.”
There will be no need to stand guard until dawn, as the forest outskirts are guarded by a silver stage.
“Gwangmu Daeju.”
The members of the Cheonmu Corps who were able to move, including Dang Ja-gyeong and Na Baek-ryun, stood up from their seats.
They took the lottery ticket politely as they had promised.
“I will never forget the help you gave me today until the day I die.”
The way he speaks to Jinmu-rip is incomparably more polite than before.
After Dangjagyeong, Na Baekryun opened his mouth.
“If it weren’t for the help of the Great Lord, we would all be buried here. Thank you for saving our lives.”
Jinmu Ripdo also showed his respect to Maja.
“We were just doing what was expected of us as a support unit.”
Na Baek-ryun smiled awkwardly.
“I’m sorry to say this, but honestly, I never expected anyone to come to our aid. I don’t think the leader expected that and entrusted support to Unryonggak. How could I not be grateful when unexpected help saved my life? I am truly grateful.”
Jinmu-rip said with a smile.
“If you really appreciate it, go back to Sacheon and buy me a drink. That would be enough.”
When the word Sacheon comes up, a feeling of longing comes to mind.
Na Baek-ryun smiled brightly.
“If I go back, I will treat you properly even if it means giving you all my salary.”
After the conversation between the two ended, Dang Ja-gyeong asked cautiously.
“But how did the Lord know we would come here?”
“The bloody madman’s laboratory was in Jeoksagok.”
“Red and Black Song?”
Jinmu Rip explained everything, including the blood letter left behind by Gaebeongdo and the incident of going to Jeoksa Valley.
The Cheonmu Corps members, who had been looking at Jinmu Rip with disbelief, soon nodded their heads.
They thought that it was entirely possible for the Jinmu-rip they saw today.
“I thought this was the only place where the Cheonmu-dae that split from Nagok could reunite after completing their mission.”
When Jinmu Rip’s story ended, the Cheonmu members let out soft exclamations.
“The insight of the madman saved us.”
There was no one here who thought of Jinmu-rip as a mere posthumous index.
Jinmu Lip said.
“We will depart immediately when those who went to Songbok and Chikgak return. Please concentrate on recovering so that you can move at any time.”
Dang Ja-gyeong said with a dark face.
“The situation elsewhere is probably not much different from ours. I wonder if we will have the capacity to shake off the pursuit.”
Just looking at this place, Na Baek-ryun, who had injured his leg, had difficulty even running.
Jinmu Lip said to Dang Ja-gyeong’s worries.
“I hid the horse behind the cliff on the north side of the forest.”
“Speak?”
“There is no point in hiding your tracks when your life is at stake. Once they all return, we will immediately head to Changdo and join the Unryong Pavilion warriors. I have also sent someone to the Sacheon Alliance, so they will probably come to the border when we arrive.”
Na Baek-ryun said with an awkward smile.
“You are really thorough in your work. I should rest so that I can ride my horse properly.”
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Cheonmu-dae once again expressed his gratitude and entered recovery.
Danryehwa, Yongchu, and Yakgumyeong were doing a late yoga after finishing their training.
Army name looked at Danryehwa while chewing on the jerky.
“What’s wrong? What happened?”
Danryehwa’s complexion had seemed particularly dark since a while ago.
“It’s nothing.”
At that moment, Yongchu smiled and said.
“I know.”
The army officer asked.
“what?”
“When we were fighting the enemy earlier… … .”
At that moment, an eerie murderous look appeared in Danryehwa’s eyes.
“If you say any more, I will kill you.”
“Then I will keep my mouth shut.”
“Good decision.”
Jinmu-rip, who had come closer, snatched a piece of beef jerky from Army Chief Yuk’s hand.
“I think I heard a story about a madwoman during the battle. Is that why?”
Danryehwa’s expression hardened as Army Name’s eyes widened.
After the situation was reversed with the appearance of Jinmu Rip, I tried my best but was called a crazy woman.
Although the dying enemy was merely expressing his anger at being wronged, she felt an inexplicable sense of unease.
‘If I keep going like this, my name might be solidified as a madwoman. From now on, I should fight as quietly as possible.’
She looked at Jinmu-rip with cold eyes.
“If you want to maintain peace in the martial arts world, you’d better be careful with your words.”
His facial expression and tone of voice, which are quite different from usual, are ominous.
Jinmu-rip swallowed his saliva without realizing it.
“… … Okay.”
Jinmu-rip, who had run away from the place, entered the forest path.
‘It is clear that the fact that they kept the dying Cheonmu-dae alive meant that they were waiting for everyone to gather and then trying to wipe them out all at once.’
If that’s the case, we should use that free time to get out of here.
Jinmu Rip quietly looked for Seo Jin-hwan.
Seo Jin-hwan, who had been hiding on a tree, jumped down and fell to the ground.
“Congratulations on your victory.”
“Thank you. I have something to tell you, so gather everyone together.”
“yes.”
After a while, all of the Silver Stage, including the commander Eun Su-ryeon, gathered in front of Jin Mu-rip.
“As you can see, the Cheonmu-dae is not in a state where you can easily escape even on horseback. Besides, this is enemy territory.”
Eun Su-ryeon cautiously expressed her opinion.
“How about the subordinates go first and eliminate the pursuers?”
Jinmu-rip shook his head.
“Then there is a high probability that you will encounter the Heavenly Stage. It is not yet time to reveal your existence.”
One day, the existence of the Heavenly King will be acknowledged by the world, but now is not the time.
Jinmu Rip spread out the map.
“You will remember that on the way here we passed a small river with a forest attached to it.”
Seo Jin-hwan answered.
“Yes. I clearly remember it was about a day’s drive northeast of here.”
“You guys, hide there from now on and wait. You must never expose yourself to the enemy until I arrive.”
“I will move right now.”
Jinmu-rip grabbed his shoulder and smiled apologetically.
“You guys have a hard time because of my stubbornness.”
Seo Jin-hwan smiled brightly and bowed his head.
“God gave up the opportunity to live His own life for us, who He had never met before. The servants are ready to lay down their lives for God at any time.”
Eun Su-ryeon, who was standing nearby, also bowed her head in agreement.
“If it weren’t for the Lord, the families of the upper heavens would still be living miserable lives, being chased day by day. Don’t say such things.”
Jinmu-rip smiled awkwardly.
“Thank you. If Sangcheon truly wants to become a part of the martial arts world, then the Blood Cult’s affairs cannot be considered unrelated to us. One day, the day will come when our efforts today will be rewarded, so let’s just try a little harder.”
The eyes of the Silver Dancers looking at Jinmu Rip showed their firm faith.
Jinmu-rip waved his hand and said, adding a few more instructions.
“Go quickly.”
The silver stage was set up with everyone prostrating themselves.
“I obey your orders.”
Jin Mu-rip, who had sent the silver stage, took his horse into the forest and returned.
The embers that remained from the morning frost died out.
Jinmu-rip, who had picked up some sticks, rekindled the fire in the space where the warriors were sleeping.
As the fading warmth comes back to life, the crouching drones start to stir.
Danryehwa, who had been sleeping with her face buried between her knees, slowly raised her head.
“Aren’t you sleeping?”
The sight of her rubbing her eyes somehow feels cute.
“A master like me can function fine even without sleeping for a day or two.”
“Oh, actually, I do that too.”
The two people whose eyes met smiled brightly as if they had made a promise.
The two people sitting across from each other by the fire talked over the phone so as not to wake the sleeping drones.
[Don’t you miss home?]
[Sometimes that happens, but I don’t have the time to think about it right now.]
This time, Danryehwa asked.
[Don’t you miss your family in the upper world?]
Jinmu-rip smiled and rubbed his chest.
[As long as we have them here, it’s like we’re always together.]
This is a journey to Sacheon that was undertaken to relieve the burden that his mother had been carrying until the end.
Now was the time to focus solely on putting Madorim back on solid ground.
[What kind of place is Hwaryeongdo?]
[It’s a beautiful island floating on a lake. The scenery changes with each season, so there’s no time to get bored, and it’s always full of energy. Come visit sometime. I’ll show you around.]
Jinmu-rip smiled broadly as he briefly recalled old memories.
The conversation continued until the eastern sky brightened.
It was a time of faithful learning about things we didn’t know about each other until now.
The sunlight seeping in chased away the darkness and brought morning to the quiet forest.
As the sleeping drones began to wake up one by one, Danryehwa’s gaze turned to the south.
“I think someone is coming.”
“I’ll go and see.”
“Just a moment.”
She got up in a hurry and turned her head towards the west this time.
“Over there too… … .”
The two directions are where the Songbok and Chikgak were located, towards which Cheonmu-dae was heading.
Jinmu Rip quickly stepped on the sparks to put them out and woke up the people who had not yet woken up.
“Someone is coming. I’ll check and come back right away, so be prepared just in case.”
The members of the Cheonmu Corps, including Dang Ja-gyeong, nodded their heads heavily.
“Okay.”
Danryehwa said.
“I’ll check the west.”
“Please.”
Jinmu Rip lightly stepped on the tree branch and jumped, then immediately flew south.
After walking about a hundred meters, the scenery outside the forest came into view and a dozen or so unmanned personnel appeared.
‘You came.’
Those who looked visibly exhausted were Guyangmu and Cheonmu members.
Jinmu Rip reorganized the plan in his head.
‘Come quickly. I will take you to Sacheon within two weeks.’
