◈ Episode 89. The Madwoman Requests an Interview
As the rising dust slowly settled, Danryehwa’s mouth opened slightly.
“There’s no way my sword could have been seen.”
Jinmu Rip, who had gathered his history, spoke while holding the silver sword.
“I couldn’t see it.”
“Then how did you stop it?”
Jinmu-rip tilted his head.
“Do you really need to see it to stop it?”
Yudae Ha, who had been listening, asked cautiously.
“How do you stop something from being seen?”
Even to those watching from the side, Danryehwa’s swordsmanship was so fast and stealthy that they could not discern its true nature.
In that case, it would have been impossible to properly understand Jinmu Rip, who was facing him head-on.
Danryeonhwa also looked obviously curious.
Jinmu Rip said calmly.
“It’s simple. Infer the sword path from the opponent’s entire body, including the movements of the arms, legs, and shoulders.”
Judae Ha said, sticking out her tongue.
“It’s not simple at all.”
There are probably only ten people in the world who can do that.
“If that’s not possible, just attack more than your opponent.”
“What if my opponent’s sword is faster than mine?”
“At that time, I deploy my sword technique to the maximum extent and maintain a distance just enough for the swords to touch. Then, I persistently aim for the swords instead of the opponent’s vital points to create an opening.”
“Wouldn’t it be possible that I miss the shot or my sword breaks first?”
“If it’s an opponent of that level, you should run away. As I said before, don’t be ashamed of running away. If you die, it’s all over.”
Jinmu Rip turned around and left the underground martial arts studio.
Yudae, who had been thinking deeply, turned his head and smiled.
“Dansojeo. Maybe me and… … ,”
Before she knew it, she was chasing after Jinmu-rip.
“Later. I have a prior engagement.”
Yongchu said with a grin.
“I’ll hit you… … no, I’ll help you.”
“Please don’t change the subject.”
The army commander put his arm around Yudae’s shoulder.
“Honestly, at your level, listening to Murip’s advice won’t make much of a difference.”
The name of the army is strong enough to capture the Blood Guardian.
He asked with a look of suspicion on his face.
“then?”
“At this stage, a half-baked realization is actually poison. For now, the fastest way is to display your martial arts and take many hits. That way, your body will react immediately in real combat.”
Yongchu nodded in agreement.
“That’s what I said.”
Come to think of it, if I hadn’t been beaten so badly by Yongchu, I wouldn’t have been able to survive the fight with Igwak.
Yuda, whose resolve was firm, stepped back and grabbed the sword.
“Yes, that’s right. Please hit me.”
A sinister smile somehow crossed the corners of Yongchu and Yakgumyeong’s lips as their eyes met.
The two men lifted the wooden baton and the wooden sword that were propped up against the wall.
“If you want it that much, there’s nothing we can do. Let’s get started.”
* * *
As Jin Mu-rip returned to his quarters and was about to wake up after finishing his Great Jucheon, Seo Jin-hwan’s voice seeped into his ears.
[Lord, the rumor is spreading quickly among the saints.]
[rumor?]
[This is a rumor about the Sachon Alliance’s advance. It seems to have started from Dongchogae’s mouth.]
I can guess what the situation will be like without even looking at it.
‘The Four Great Factions will not just sit back and watch the situation unfold like this.’
If something happens, the pavilion will be at the center of it.
Jinmu-rip nodded and said.
[For the time being, watch over the pavilion in place of my escort and identify those who are meeting alone with Dangmun-gyeong.]
[All right.]
[He’s a clever guy, so I don’t know what he’s done around the office. Don’t be too greedy.]
[I will take care of it myself.]
[Please.]
Jin Mu-rip, who had sent Seo Jin-hwan, went straight to Dan Ryeo-hwa’s residence.
Because we promised to go to the castle together.
“What are you doing?”
As I opened the door, Dan Ryeo-hwa, who was wearing a cotton swab, looked at me with kind eyes.
“What if you open the door so loudly?”
With her superhuman senses, there was no way she wouldn’t have known about Jinmu-rip’s existence.
“You knew that, right?”
I don’t understand why Jinmu-rip, who would be sad if he were told that he was second to none in terms of tact, is so clueless in times like this.
“Come out quickly.”
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“Go. Go.”
As the rumor spreads to this place, the gazes of the guards pour out on the two as they leave Unryonggak.
Danryehwa asked with an incomprehensible face.
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
A strange smile spread across Jinmu-rip’s lips.
“I know.”
The two people who left the Sacheon Alliance passed through the north gate of the city.
The streets are filled with people, and the bustling atmosphere that I haven’t felt in a while is welcome.
Unlike the chilly dawn, the midday air was quite warm.
Most of the buildings along the road had their doors and windows wide open, making us feel the change of seasons, unlike the cold weather outside.
Danryehwa felt somehow better.
“There was frost in the morning, but it felt like spring had come in an instant.”
Jinmu-rip, who was walking alongside her, nodded.
“Winters feel short here.”
“That’s right. This is your first winter in Sacheon, too. Where have you been?”
“I’ve traveled to many mountains and rivers, but I spent most of my time in Wutai Mountain in Shanxi Province.”
Mt. Odae was famous for its beautiful scenery, so much so that it was called one of the five great mountains in the world.
“Odaesan?”
When she raised the end of her voice in surprise, Jinmu-rip asked.
“why?”
She stared blankly at Jinmu-rip, then smiled faintly.
“Actually, the place I stopped by before coming to Sacheon was Odaesan.”
“Did you go on a cruise?”
She looked around and put her hand on Jinmu-rip’s ear and whispered.
“To find the King of the Faceless Mountains.”
Jinmu-rip burst into laughter as old memories came to mind.
“Hahaha. I almost got caught there. What rumors did you hear?”
“I just made a guess. The water channel of the Yellow River Dragon King that the Faceless Mountain King defeated is in Shanxi Province. Since Sangcheon is a place where bandits gathered, I thought it might be somewhere deep in the mountains.”
“It’s pretty good, isn’t it?”
“I’m not as good as you, but I’ve never heard anyone say I’m lacking anything.”
Her pouty lips are slightly visible beneath the fluttering cotton.
Jinmu-rip’s lips went up without him realizing it, as if he thought the sight was cute.
Danryehwa opened her mouth again.
“I have a question.”
“What is it?”
“No matter how much I searched, no one witnessed the fight between the two. And I haven’t heard any news about the Yellow Dragon King since. Is he really dead?”
Jinmu-rip smiled as if he was trying to cheer her up.
“It’s a secret.”
“What a truly suspicious little prince.”
“You’re no pushover either.”
She smiled bashfully as she thought deeply.
“That’s true too.”
A street where the midday sun rises high.
The smells from the inns and street stalls along the street stimulated the two people’s hunger.
Danryehwa looked at Jinmurip and smiled.
“I didn’t bring a backpack.”
Jinmu-rip’s head suddenly turned.
“what?”
“Why are you so surprised? You said you would pay everything today.”
In the preface, a whopping one thousand silver coins were spent on horseback alone.
Besides that, almost all the money that has come in so far has come from Danryeonhwa’s pocket.
So today, Jinmu-rip decided to pay all the money.
“Did I do that?”
When Jinmu-rip pretended not to know and ignored it, Danryehwa opened her eyes wide and spoke.
“You all know that you have a good memory.”
“ha ha ha.”
Awkward laughter spreads across the sunny sky.
The two men went to a nearby inn to satisfy their hunger.
As I entered through the wide open entrance, a man stood up in the middle of a noisy atmosphere and was talking excitedly about something.
A familiar story came into the ears of the two people who sat down in the empty seats.
“Everyone was getting tired. The enemies were pouring in like a tidal wave through the entrance that the three had blocked, and behind them, a fierce battle between the masters was unfolding.”
As I heard from Seo Jin-hwan, the news of the Sacheon Alliance’s departure was a hot topic here too.
The dandelion that had been pricking up my ears sent a telegram.
[Isn’t this the story of the enemy’s song?]
[that’s right.]
[Who the hell was talking?]
[It’s a Dongcho dog.]
[also.]
Danryehwa shook her head as if she couldn’t stop herself.
Someone asked the man.
“But why on earth did you go there?”
“I don’t know that much either. I’ve heard everything else, but they never told me the reason. I think it might be a top secret mission from the Four Heavenly Alliance.”
Then the man sitting in the corner asked suspiciously.
“Did you hear that correctly? You’re not making it up, are you?”
At those words, a look of displeasure spread across the expression of the man standing in the center.
“I heard this directly from the Seongyang Guesthouse this morning. You can hang me.”
“Who on earth told you that?”
“The little prince of Gaebang told me. He said that he was the right-hand man of the little prince from Madorim.”
“Pfft!”
The water that went into Jinmu-rip’s mouth came back out.
Everyone’s eyes were focused on Jinmu-rip as the terrified Danryehwa pulled her upper body back.
The suspicious man was delighted to see Jinmu-rip’s attire.
“Oh. You are the warrior of the Four Heavenly Alliance. Look here. There you are, handsome warrior. Is everything he said true?”
“Maybe… … that’s right.”
The man standing in the center snorted with a haughty expression on his face.
“Huh! You’re making a liar out of a person. If you don’t believe me, go to the open branch and ask them right away. I’m so upset I can’t stay any longer. I’m going!”
The people around them urgently grabbed the man who was turning around.
“What if you just leave? We trusted you from the beginning. Don’t do that. Tell us the whole story.”
“That guy is just that kind of person, so don’t worry about it and keep going.”
The man in the corner was chased out by the people’s cold stares.
“Hey, Jeomsoi! Didn’t I tell you to keep bringing more alcohol so that it doesn’t run out?”
“I’m going!”
As the man ran over and brought out his drink, and people grabbed his sleeves, the man pretended not to be able to win and continued talking.
“They say that during the close combat, the old master of Cheongseongpa was seriously injured. And the young master of Madorim was also on the verge of collapse.”
“Ugh. This is a do-or-die situation.”
There was tension in everyone’s eyes.
“But the crisis didn’t last long. The young prince of Madorim, who had gone on a mission, appeared and instantly pushed away the swordsman and struck down the spearman.”
“A master that even the veterans of Cheongseongpa couldn’t defeat?”
“Are you saying that Madorim’s little prince was that skilled?”
“Is that so? It is said that the Sacheonmaeng warriors called him Gwangryong (狂龍) because his power was so fierce and scary. It is said that the little prince, who turned the tide of the battle in an instant, snatched the spear from the spearman and threw it toward the valley.”
“So what happened?”
“Don’t be surprised. They say that half of the enemy fell like dry straw in a matter of days. What can they do when the situation turns around in an instant? The idiots started running away with their tails pulled out.”
“Huh!”
Exclamations erupt from all over.
“The warriors trapped in the valley are the Jade Sword Flower Jinseolran… … .”
Danryehwa suppressed her laughter and sent a message at the exaggerated explanation.
[If this trend continues, you will become the best in the world tomorrow?]
The moment Jinmu-rip let out a hollow laugh, the man continued speaking.
“And then he quickly fell, unable to get through the madwoman Yu-hwa, who was Gwangryong’s escort.”
“… … .”
Danryehwa’s expression was distorted terribly.
After a while, when she, who had been silent, slowly got up, Jinmu-rip asked carefully.
“Where… are you going…?”
A deep murderous glint passed through her smiling eyes.
“I need to meet with Dongsohyeop.”
The moment she finished speaking, her new form disappeared like a goblin.
* * *
Dongchogae, who was brought by Jeokmogae, stood with him and was busy organizing things.
Dongchogae, who had put down the thick paper, suddenly felt a chill and wrapped both arms around his body.
“Why is it so creepy?”
“Don’t even think about pretending to be sick.”
“You’re not faking it. Aren’t you cold?”
“Then it would be cold or hot in the library… … .”
At that moment, the head of the red-haired man who had been speaking suddenly turned around.
bang!
Then there was a tremendous noise and the library shook as if it was going to collapse.
The pupils of the dongchogae shook violently.
“Is that an earthquake?”
“no!”
A new type of red hat shot out like an arrow at the door.
Inside the burst main gate, Madorim’s unmanned personnel were pouring out.
“Young lady! Calm down!”
The red-crowned crane followed their gaze and flinched when it saw its opponent.
“You, why are you here?”
Danryehwa asked.
“Where is Dongsohyeop?”
The dog that came running late waved happily.
“I’m here!”
“Dongsohyeop.”
A refreshing smile spread across Danryeonhwa’s lips as she lifted up her cotton swab.
“The madwoman requests an interview.”
