Episode 1010 That’s what it means to become an adult. (4)
Namgungdan stared blankly at Tang Soso, who was lightly approaching.
‘What is this situation now?’
So… that Tang Soso is dealing with him?
With the sword in that hand?
Namgungdan looked back with a devastated face. The reactions of the other Namgungse inspectors did not seem to be much different from his.
‘So I’m not weird, am I?’
The absurdity went so far that I felt like I was thinking about something wrong.
Namgung Dan looked at Cheongmyeong and opened his mouth.
“…there’s a seal over there.”
“huh?”
Hearing the voice answering calmly, he felt like something was boiling over, but Namgungdan suppressed his boiling emotions.
“Are you telling me to have sex with Tang Soso?”
“Is there such a thing as a grand fight? It’s just sparring.”
Cheongmyeong chuckled. Namgung Dan bit his lip tightly.
The reason he is reacting this way now is very simple. This is because the opponent is none other than the Party Soso.
‘Are you ignoring me?’
Dang Soso was born in Sacheon Danga. The Namgung family and the Sacheondang family have been interacting for a long time, competing to be the head of the same five major families. In other words, it means that they have known each other since childhood.
Naturally, Nangong Dan knew quite well how Tang Xiaoso lived.
Sacheondangga does not teach secret techniques to women. Therefore, Tang Soso was not properly taught martial arts until he entered Hwasan.
Of course, he must have learned basic internal training and simple martial arts, but from the perspective of Namgung Dan, who has endured the intensive training of the Namgung family since childhood, it is embarrassing to even call him a martial artist.
‘But… with a person like that…’
Even if Tang Xiaoso had entered the volcano and started learning the sword in earnest, how many years would it have taken him to practice it?
In the Namgung family, people who have mastered the sword to that level do not even receive a true sword. Considering how long he’s been training with the sword, he’s barely above the beginner level, so how can he put someone like that up as an opponent for Nangung Dan?
This was something that made no sense in common sense.
“Seal. Please think again. This is….”
“Oh, that’s a lot to say.”
Cheongmyeong said, picking his ears.
“Don’t think again that it’s a great thing and just do it. If you have something to say, just say it after you win. Isn’t that right?”
Namgung Dan’s face hardened. He looked at Cheongmyeong with eyes filled with mixed emotions and then spoke in a cold voice.
“…don’t regret it.”
“Uh, yeah, yeah.”
When Cheongmyeong answered half-heartedly, Nangungdan looked at Tang Xiaoso. She was always smiling brightly, wondering why she was so happy.
As if this situation wasn’t burdensome at all.
“Whew.”
Namgungdan sighed while looking at that calm expression and was about to take his steps forward.
“older brother!”
Voices dissuading him from behind grabbed hold of his ankles.
“Brother. This is…”
“I’d rather go out. It’s not up to you, brother.”
“No matter what, my brother….”
“It’s done.”
Namgungdan resolutely cut off their conversation.
“Sometimes one action is better than a thousand words. I will take care of it, so you just watch.”
“…But…”
“Isn’t that enough?”
The inspectors of the Namgung family nodded. However, even the young dissatisfaction could not be completely erased from his face.
Of course, they also know who the Party Soso is. Therefore, I couldn’t help but feel that having Namgung Dan and Tang Soso fight in the first place was an act of disrespecting the Namgung family.
Namgung Dan’s heart felt tight.
Why wouldn’t he be angry? However, if he vents his dissatisfaction, Namgung Dowi’s position will become even more difficult. So for now, he had no choice but to prove it with his sword.
Namgungdan walked forward and faced Tang Soso, straightening his body. And he spoke while making eye contact.
“It’s been a while, sister.”
“Yeah. It’s been a while Dan.”
We’ve already met each other a few times since coming here, but we’ve never had the chance to say hello like this. Namgungdan, who gave a new greeting, sighed and said.
“You must be going through a lot of trouble, too.”
“Hard times? Once you start confessing, you can talk without stopping for about 10 days.”
“…I guess so.”
Practical attire, hair that goes well with the word simple, and even a face without makeup. It was very different from the Tang Soso he remembered.
He glanced at the sword strapped to her waist. In addition to his changed appearance, he was also wearing a sword, so Tang Soso felt very awkward.
“sister.”
“why?”
“Can you please tell me something?”
“huh?”
Namgungdan shook his head.
“Please listen and do not misunderstand, sister. I am absolutely not saying this to disrespect you.”
Namgoong Dan is not a fool.
They have already been crushed by Tang Soso in terms of physical strength. Just by looking at it, you can’t tell how hard it has been for her since joining the volcano.
Rather than ignoring it, I feel like I want to admire it and respect it again.
‘Besides…’
Nangungdan’s gaze slowly turned to Tang Xiaoxiao’s hand.
The endless small scars engraved on those hands are clearly sword wounds, not scars created through memorization of Tang ga. Did Namgungdan ever train his hands to get to that point?
“Anyone but an idiot would know that you’ve worked hard. But… isn’t a sword something you build up over time?”
“….”
“Maybe in the future, but not now. This ridiculous sparring is for the sake of my sister’s face…”
“Face?”
“yes.”
Nangungdan’s feelings toward Tang Xiaoxiao were not bad. Because there was no reason to be bad in the first place. That’s why I didn’t want to do something like defeating Tang Soso in front of everyone.
In the first place, this is like a game with a predetermined outcome. As a swordsman from the proud Namgung family, how could he win and be liked in such a sparring match?
“There are a lot of people watching.”
“Hmm.”
Tang Soso nodded as if it made sense.
“Of course…”
Namgungdan stopped speaking and glanced behind him.
“It won’t be easy to convince that person, but if you say so…”
“You.”
At that time, Namgungdan suddenly looked ahead again at the sound of Dang Soso’s voice coming in without stopping.
Tang Xiaoxiao’s two big eyes were already narrowly opened.
“I think he was a bit smart in the past.”
“yes?”
“Your condition has not improved.”
“…What…”
she asked with a sullen face.
“Are things still coming out of your mouth about how to save face?”
“…Noona.”
Namgungdan couldn’t keep his mouth shut with a devastated face. The face he was talking about was not the face of Namgung, but the face of Tang Xiaoxiao. But it’s like this….
“Let me tell you one thing from the perspective of an older sister.”
“yes?”
“A swordsman’s respect is not in his mouth…”
Tuk.
Tang Soso lightly tapped the sword on his waist.
“It is to be established with a sword.”
Namgung Dan’s face hardened. Tang Soso looked at him with a bright smile.
“Don’t you think so?”
“….”
Grumble.
Namgung Dan drew his sword without saying a word.
“…If you say that, I will learn a lesson.”
“No, wait a minute.”
“yes?”
Tang Soso lightly waved his hand.
“Let’s use a wooden sword, not a real sword.”
“….”
“I was going to use a real sword if possible, but looking at it, you should use a wooden sword.”
Namgungdan was truly dumbfounded. If you’re afraid of sparring with a real sword, what on earth were you thinking saying such pretentious things?
“how is it?”
“…I think it’s okay.”
“Yes. Death penalty! Just throw me two wooden swords here!”
But something even more absurd began from then on.
Yoonjong, who received Dangsoso’s gaze, spoke with a look on his face.
“I… Soso.”
He even broke into a cold sweat and tried to dissuade Tang Soso.
“Why even a wooden sword…”
“Why?”
“Oh no… I was wondering if it was really necessary to use a wooden sword. I think I could just use a real sword…” “
Okay, so give it to me quickly.”
“….”
Yunjong was restless and looked at Tang Xiaoso and Nangungdan alternately. And he turned his head towards Baekcheon as if he was having a hard time making a decision.
Baekcheon nodded.
“Give it.”
“Sa Sasuk.”
“It’s okay, give it to me.”
“….”
As Baekcheon came out resolutely, Yunjong had no choice but to sigh, pick up the two wooden swords lying next to him, and throw them at Tang Xiaoso.
“…Take it easy, Sosoya.”
“yes yes.”
Tang Soso accepted the wooden swords thrown by Yun Jong with both hands. And he threw one at Namgungdan.
widely.
Namgungdan, who suddenly received the wooden sword, looked at Tang Soso with a shocked face. What on earth is this supposed to do?
“…Can we start now?”
Namgungdan held the wooden sword in his hand tightly and took a halting stance.
“I will learn a lesson.”
Originally, there should have been a procedure to reveal his identity and affiliation, but such a process was not necessary. This is because I did not want to recognize this absurd sparring as a proper dance.
‘Let’s finish it quickly.’
It is obvious that the party office can do this anyway.
At any rate, they will attack from a distance based on Danga’s unique and agile new method. In the first place, the martial arts of the Tang Dynasty are similar to the swordsmanship of the Hwasan Dynasty.
As long as you are not fooled by the flashy sword grass, there is absolutely no danger in Namgungdan.
Of course, Tang Soso could turn the game into a war of attrition based on his brilliant swordsmanship and put pressure on him with his superior physical strength.
‘But that’s only if you can withstand my sword!’
There is no grudge against Tang Xiaoxiao, but he is now carrying the pride of the Nangong family on his shoulders. An overwhelming victory was needed to change the atmosphere in which the Namgung family was being ignored.
Wow.
Namgungdan, who held the sword tightly, tightened his toes.
‘I’ll push through and finish it all at once!’
He glared at Tang Xiaoxiao with all his strength. The muscles of the entire body, which had increased internal strength, were stretched taut.
‘Goes!’
His feet hit the floor.
“Taa…. 100 million!”
However, the excitement of Namgoongdan that was bursting out in my stomach suddenly got stuck in my throat. The moment he hit the floor, Tang Soso literally ‘appeared’ right in front of him.
‘What what!’
Tang Xiaoxiao’s sword fell fiercely towards his head. Namgungdan was startled and hurriedly raised his sword.
Coo!
Two wooden swords clashed violently just above the head.
‘It was dangerous…’
Namgung Dan gritted his teeth. Even though he knew that the opponent’s divine law was superior, he almost got defeated.
‘But this is the end.’
Unless the surprise attack works, all that remains is skill. Moreover, the party office made a mistake. If the distance is narrowed like this, there will be no room for flashy sword fighting.
‘Finish it once and for all!’
Namgungdan pushed away the sword that was being pushed down and swung his sword. No, I tried to swing it.
Wow!
‘uh?’
At that moment, Namgungdan’s gaze naturally rose upward.
Tang Xiaoxiao’s sword, which should have fallen off, was still holding down his sword.
‘What…’
He raised his internal strength and once again deflected Tang Soso’s sword.
Wow!
But at that moment, his wrist was twisted. Tang Xiaoxiao’s sword was crushing him entirely along with the sword.
“Ugh…”
His arms began to tremble.
‘What is this?’
Cold sweat ran down Namgungdan’s spine.
It appears that the Mangeum Rock is placed on top of the sword. No matter how hard I tried, it only crushed me and I couldn’t shake it off.
Nangungdan was embarrassed and looked at Tang Soso with wide eyes.
Tang Soso, who was still smiling brightly, smiled broadly at him.
“first.”
“….”
“Let’s take a hit.”
“uh…?”
At that moment, an enormous force crushed Namgungdan’s sword.
As if time had slowed down, everything was clearly visible to Namgoongdan’s eyes. The sight of his own wrist being bent and the wooden sword he was holding falling violently towards his forehead.
Huh? It shouldn’t be like this…
Huh?
Cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
The huge roar created by the human head and the solid wooden sword spread painfully clearly throughout the entire manor.
