Episode 1397 To where you need to be. (2)
Paaaaat!
The sword of Cheongmyeong was thrown out. It was a sword full of power.
Kagagak!
However, the sword that could not pierce the path bounced.
“Aaaaaaa!”
Cheongmyeong grabbed the bouncing sword again with both hands and let out a scream as he struck the sword down at the enemy again and again.
“This crazy guy!”
The Maninbangdo were horrified as they saw Cheongmyeong repeatedly hitting the chest of the person who had already fallen.
“die!”
One of the Ten Thousand Swords swung its sword towards Cheongmyeong’s back.
Quack!
The flying pottery cut into Cheongmyeong’s back. Thick blood dripped and splashed out.
Cheongmyeong thinks.
Was there a place for him?
Paaaaat!
The surrounding Taoists jumped up from all directions and struck Qingming with their swords. Cheongmyeong wasted no time rolling on the floor to avoid the flying sword.
Suddenly! Suddenly! Suddenly!
The pottery that grazed his entire body left shallow scars all over Cheongmyeong’s body. Cheongmyeong stood up, reaching out and grabbing the dirt, and swung his sword in a fit. Screams erupted from everywhere.
“Aaaah!”
“My my legs!”
“Cough!”
As Cheongmyeong woke up trembling, bloody coughs continuously burst out from his mouth.
Was it there?
-Who are you spying on in other people’s rooms? Are you a thief?
Cheongmyeong always thought no. Because this wasn’t where he should be. Because he has already lost his place.
I knew it. The ending he will face one day. From the beginning… I knew it from the beginning.
Because he is a ghost who should not have been left behind. Because the fate of someone who should not exist is destined to end.
So, I thought it would be enough if I could do what I couldn’t before the end came. But…
– What’s your name?
– This is Yoonjong!
I confess that sometimes even Cheongmyeong forgot that fact.
Tooung!
Cheongmyeong’s legs, which were trying to raise his body, momentarily lost strength. The body lost its balance and collapsed forward.
“This is the gap!”
There is no way hungry wildcats would leave a wounded wild animal alone. Those who confirmed the weakness of Cheongmyeong rushed in furiously.
Kaang!
Cheongmyeong stretched out his hand and touched the ground, barely moving his sword with one hand and striking out the spear and sword one after another.
Quack! Quad deuk!
However, he was unable to defend himself against the spear that flew at him from behind, and the blade inevitably dug into his back. Cheongmyeong’s body could not overcome the shock and stumbled forward and fell.
‘opportunity!’
Cutting off his head! That is a clear victory that no one can deny. As the giant fell, the person who witnessed it threw himself at the front of Cheongmyeong with a face covered in desire. But before he could swing the sword, Cheongmyeong’s hand suddenly came out and grabbed his neck.
“Wow!”
Cheongmyeong and the enemy fell forward, intertwined with each other.
“Kruk⋯⋯. “No let go…”
Gritting his teeth, Cheongmyeong managed to twist his body even as he fell. The body of the person caught with his neck twisted was forcibly turned upwards. Eventually, what caught his eye was the countless pottery pouring out aimed at Cheongmyeong.
Suddenly! Suddenly! Suddenly! Suddenly!
With his eyes wide open, his body was brutally cut into pottery.
“Knock off…”
As the light faded, I saw something flying in, turning the sky black.
Quad deuk! Quack!
The ordnance that poured down like rain pierced countless bodies that had already stopped breathing.
“Cough!”
Even though the body had not completely lost its internal strength, the sword and sword were strong enough to pierce through without mercy, even hurting Cheongmyeong’s body underneath.
“Ugh…”
Cheongmyeong swung his sword like a thunderbolt and cut off the sword stuck in his body. And without any hesitation, he violently rolled on the floor.
Kwaaaaaaaa!
Tension poured into the area where he had been a moment ago, causing a terrible explosion.
Unable to handle the aftermath, Cheongmyeong’s body flopped helplessly like a leaf swept away by a typhoon.
– Who are you?
But now… Okay, I think I understand now.
From the beginning, there was no such thing as a place where it should have been. There’s just a place where he wants to be.
Although I found out a little late.
Coooooo!
Cheongmyeong’s body plummeted. A huge shock hit my entire body, so much so that I lost consciousness in an instant. But somehow I regained consciousness. Because the moment you let go of consciousness, everything ends.
Love it!
Cheongmyeong kicked the ground again and rolled over.
Kwakagak! Kwakagagak!
The pottery struck one after another, cutting hollows into the ground like mud. In the meantime, the pottery that he could not avoid grazed Cheongmyeong’s neck.
Blood spurted out from the deep cut on my neck. However, without even having time to feel pain, he raised his sword and aimed it at the approaching enemy.
The sound of my heartbeat and heavy breathing rang in my ears.
‘Plum blossom…’
Plum blossoms that have bloomed countless times. But the tip of his sword can no longer make plum blossoms bloom. It is half-drawn, but soon becomes vain and crumbles.
‘Live…’
Just as the plum blossoms wither in the winter, his sword also withers.
“Aaaah!”
Without missing the opportunity, the enemies jumped on top of Cheongmyeong and struck down Dao.
Running away to avoid that path was nothing more or less than pure instinct. He kicked the ground and barely escaped the sword. Without a moment to catch his breath, numerous weapons were raining down on him.
Suddenly! Suddenly!
I rolled and rolled desperately to avoid the enemy’s attack. But now, little by little, certain and clear scars were added to his body.
“Please kill me!”
Suddenly!
The sword of Cheongmyeong pierces the heart of Maninbando, who was rushing forward with a desperate heart.
Quang!
However, the sword failed to accurately pierce the enemy’s blood vessels, leaving room for a counterattack. Before the person who had pierced the chest fell down, the fist fired exploded into Cheongmyeong’s chest.
Cheongmyeong fell backwards, spitting out blood from his mouth.
thud! thud!
Cheongmyeong bounced off the ground and fell down again. When I let out a deep groan and tried to get up again.
Quack!
The iron spear flew through the air, pierced Cheongmyeong’s crook, and became embedded in the ground. Cheongmyeong’s body, which was trying to jump forward, fell down again.
My face fell into the dirt. A place already stained with someone’s blood.
Only a faint moan that seemed as if it would break at any moment came out.
‘I…’
Wouldn’t that be enough?
Wouldn’t it be okay to let it go now?
How much more suffering will I have to endure? How much longer must I go through this hell?
Just put it down. You can feel comfortable just by letting go. Haven’t I done enough?
‘To the volcano…’
Cheongmyeong raised his head with difficulty. Thick blood ran down his face and all the way to the floor.
My head, weak as if it would break at any moment, inevitably turned backwards. Trembling, I grabbed the spear that pierced my knee with my outstretched hand.
“Ugh…”
But no matter how hard I tried, the spear could not be pulled out. His blood-soaked hands kept slipping and not moving as he wanted.
Cheongmyeong eventually used all his strength to pull the spear towards me. He dug into and tore the flesh, held the twisted spear as if embracing it, and bit down on it with his teeth.
Since their hands are weak, they are biting and pulling it out.
Crash. That’s it. That play.
The spear, stained red with blood flowing from the mouth, is slowly pulled out while rubbing against the knee. Even the Maninbando who were about to rush at the sight stopped.
It’s miserable. It was an enemy, but I couldn’t bear to open my eyes and see.
Tuk.
The spear that was pulled out fell to the ground. Cheongmyeong, unable to even close his open mouth, slowly lowered his head.
-Who is the small agent? It looks like a face I’ve never seen before in Hwaeum.
My fingertips are cold. Should I be relieved that I still have enough sense to feel the chill?
I want to feel comfortable. I want to stop letting go.
But just as much… I want to live.
– Cheongmyeong small cooperative! Just stand there!
What did I mean to you?
Have you seen in me the person I so desperately wanted to be?
Cheongmyeong’s hand, which had been motionless for a moment, twitched.
Everyone watched with bated breath as the hand moved so feebly. A hand moving with breathtaking slowness groped the floor and then grabbed my sword.
Someone’s moans came out like a sigh.
Eyes half closed. A body that has become a mess, with no place left intact. Even in situations where he should have died several more times, the author still tries to fight.
Complex emotions appeared on the faces of the Maninbando.
Are you afraid? No, it’s not like that. What is there to fear from someone like that?
But my feet don’t fall off easily.
Because in the end, they too are unmanned. No matter how much they are criticized for being sadistic, they are people who have risked their lives on martial arts.
At least anyone who has ever lived as a warrior would have no way not to feel awe of this sight.
If I could, I wanted to turn my head away like this. I just wanted to avoid this place.
Even though the author knows that they have killed countless of their comrades and that they are enemies that must be killed.
A suffocating silence spread.
Only the small sound of breathing, which seemed as if it would stop at any moment, was quietly ringing in the silence.
“What are you doing?”
At that time, a cool voice rang out, breaking the dry silence.
Everyone turned around in shock to see Hu Jiaming standing there with an emotionless face. He who was in the rear suddenly showed up here.
“Old military!”
“I asked what you were doing.”
The Maninbangdo could not bear to answer and avoided Hu Jiaming’s gaze. After taking a quick glance at them, Hu Jiaming immediately turned his cold gaze towards Cheongmyeong.
The Maninbangdo retreated to the left and right, clearing a path between him and Cheongmyeong. However, Hu Jiaming did not dare to take that path. I just stared blankly at Cheongmyeong.
It looks extremely miserable. It is so cruel that it is hard to believe that it is a sword demon who has tormented him and Maninbang so much.
However, Hu Jiaming did not let down his vigilance one last bit.
“⋯⋯Kill.”
A heavy voice leaked out.
Even though the military’s command was as abstract as an abstraction, the Maninbandos were unable to move easily.
Hu Jiaming narrowed his eyes and clicked his tongue inwardly.
Why don’t you know?
Hesitation only increases the author’s suffering.
The best respect that can be shown to the author right now is to end the suffering as quickly as possible.
No matter how much they exchanged nothing but resentment, no one would want to see someone like that groan in pain and die miserably.
Even Hu Jiaming, who hated Cheongmyeong the most in the world, did the same.
“Sipbi (十匕).”
“Yes soldier.”
“Bring the sword demon’s head.”
“debriefing!”
The person who was standing behind Hu Jia Ming walked towards Cheongmyeong without mercy. The dagger that appeared from his sleeve had an eerie glow.
A cool life has arrived.
The two letters ‘death’ were taking on a clearer form and were coming to clarity. It has a cold, almost pale color.
But even though he felt death approaching, Cheongmyeong could not resist.
No matter how hard I tried, my body could no longer move. It feels like every last bit of my soul has faded to gray.
‘I…’
I want to live. I want to live and set foot on volcanic land again.
I wanted to laugh and chat with the executioners in drunken voices in the plum blossom scent that filled the volcano.
That’s all I hope for. As always.
‘⋯⋯Cheongjin.’
I thought I knew. What did Cheongjin, who died alone, think at the end of his life?
‘I guess you did too.’
Now I know. What’s left for Cheongmyeong is not resentment, doubt, or worry. I just wanted to see it again at least once. Those idiots.
Paaaat!
At that moment, a fierce energy shot towards Cheongmyeong. A huge shock as if the world had gone dark struck my whole body, and soon my body became as heavy as wet cotton.
The consciousness I was holding on to slowly faded away.
It’s a feeling I felt sometime ago. Cheongmyeong surrendered himself there and fell into an infinitely cold place.
An endless feeling of floating and a bitter chill.
– It’s a little late.
Inside, something warm wrapped around Cheongmyeong’s shoulders.
That awkward warmth opened my eyes that had seemed so tightly shut.
In the midst of the blurry world, something took shape. What I eventually saw was the face of the person I had longed for so much.
‘⋯⋯Sa⋯⋯Brother?’
Hearing. He was smiling while looking at Cheongmyeong. It just seems special.
I was filled with great, unknown emotions.
‘Death penalty for me…’
Maybe it was because there was so much I wanted to say. I tried to say something, but I couldn’t form anything.
Cheongmun waited for Cheongmyeong with a warm smile.
Words of resentment, words of longing, things that cannot be said in words…
As he was about to take something out, Cheongmun’s face, which was facing him, became blurry again.
From a familiar face to an unfamiliar face, yet unfamiliar… but also a familiar face.
‘execution?’
I didn’t recognize it at first.
Because the blood-covered face was a little awkward. But when the face took full form, a word slipped out between Cheongmyeong’s cracked lips without my knowledge.
“⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯?”
His face was so scarred that it was impossible to open his eyes and look at him. But the watery, red eyes clearly belonged to someone whom Cheongmyeong had seen countless times.
Is this a vision you see before you die?
Even if it’s a fantasy… this is too harsh.
At that moment, a familiar voice flowed into my ears.
“…you waited, right?”
The blood that flowed down Baekcheon’s hand conveyed its warmth to Cheongmyeong’s shoulder.
“Sorry for late.”
The tremors in my shoulders told me. This isn’t an illusion.
Cheongmyeong was speechless and looked at Baekcheon blankly.
However, Cheongmyeong’s body, which had exhausted all its strength for a moment, slowly collapsed forward.
Baekcheon carefully supported the falling Cheongmyeong.
“⋯⋯Let’s go back, Cheongmyeong. “You… go where you need to be.”
