Episode 1561 It’s different from back then. (1)
Paaaaat!
‘Faster!’
Cheongmyeong’s feet kicked the ground hard.
Cheongmyeong leaps forward like a fired arrow, covering dozens of streets in one go.
Drops of sweat he shed scatter down his face and are swept away by the blowing wind.
‘About this!’
Teuong!
After kicking the air once, Cheongmyeong changes direction and runs. Clearly, according to the information I received, in front of me…. The
dense forest that was filling my eyes was pushed away, and the image of a wide open space filled Cheongmyeong’s eyes.
“….”
And at that moment, Cheongmyeong clenched his fists without realizing it.
empty.
The wide open space with no traces of people was even eerie. Cheongmyeong’s eyes scan the floor. There were still traces of many people staying here.
“This…”
His teeth dig into his lower lip.
‘Nangungdowi.’
I understand. Understanding that feeling, didn’t Cheongmyeong also run all the way here without taking a breath? But… if he is the head of a family, at least…
at that moment, Cheongmyeong’s head turns to one side.
Faaah!
Immediately, the clear light that rises and rolls on the ground becomes a ray of light and shoots forward.
“Huh!”
The man, seeing this person who suddenly appeared like a ghost in front of him, reflexively pulled out his sword. However, that action was easily stopped by the palm that took the direction in which his sword would be drawn.
“Che Cheongmyeong seal?”
The surprised warrior of the Namgung family blinks his eyes at Cheongmyeong who appears in front of him.
“Sogaju?”
Cheongmyeong also got straight to the point as if it was not a situation to explain. Then the warrior of the Namgung family, who had been blinking, flinched and immediately opened his mouth.
“Well, I understand you went to the Yangtze River first.”
“Where did you decide to join?”
“You… didn’t say anything. “I’m going to the Yangtze River, so please follow me.”
Cheongmyeong bit his lip again.
“when?”
“yes?”
“When did he leave? “Aren’t you on your way to join us?”
“Well, that’s right…” As
Cheongmyeong’s eyes twisted, the embarrassed warrior immediately elaborated.
“Well, we were one of the northernmost groups among the Nangung family groups, so when we set off, we thought it might be difficult to join before we reached the Yangtze River. “As far as when Lord Soga left…”
Cheongmyeong’s hand tightens.
“What about the other groups? Are you already joining?”
“I guess so.”
At this moment, the warrior’s eyes, which had been embarrassed, showed determination.
“It is natural for someone to use Namgung’s name. “How can I use Namgung’s name without avenging the previous head of the family?”
“….”
Cheongmyeong closed his eyes.
I don’t even feel like blaming it.
What would Cheongmun do if he heard that the person who killed Cheongmun was still alive and that he was nearby?
‘It’s a no brainer.’
No matter what the situation is or how difficult it is, it is not even a matter of consideration. That’s what non-gong daecheon (不共戴天) is. Doesn’t not being able to live under the same sky mean that if you can’t kill the other person, you would rather die yourself?
“…Are you going too?”
At those words, Cheongmyeong opened his eyes and faced the warrior of Namgung who was looking at him.
The young thing in those eyes was clearly ‘expectation’.
The expectation is that Cheongmyeong will understand and, of course, will stand by their side and fight together.
“You idiots…”
Cheongmyeong gritted his teeth.
“I go first.”
“yes?”
Paaaaat!
Cheongmyeong rushed forward like lightning, leaving them behind.
“Dojo! “Us too!”
The sound from behind me suddenly becomes distant. Cheongmyeong’s expression, running with all his might, suddenly became urgent.
‘Stupid bastard!’
If that was going to happen, you should have at least waited for me.
* * *
“The Nangong family has headed to the Yangtze River!”
“…Damn it.”
Tang Gunak gritted his teeth so hard that a tendon popped out of his jaw.
“I never thought I would say to Nangong Sogaju that he was that father’s son…”
Tang Kun-ak looked at Lim Xiao-byeong with angry eyes. However, Lim So-byeong calmly accepted the gaze of Tang Gunak.
“It’s not really wrong, is it?”
Tanggunak also could not deny this statement.
Because the choice of Emperor Namgung, who rushed to Maehwado with unfounded confidence, and the choice of Namgungdowi, who advanced towards the Black Dragon King with insufficient power, did not seem that different.
This is why ‘temperament’ cannot be ignored.
“What are you going to do?”
“Is there a way to stop it?”
“well. “It would be possible to contact them before they reach the Yangtze River.”
If that were impossible, there would be no need to put so much effort into the contact network.
“Isn’t an instruction only meaningful if the listener is willing to listen?”
“Does this mean you will ignore it?”
“Do you think not?”
Tanggunak was silent.
Right now, Nangong Daowi’s eyes won’t be able to see anything. What can you think about when your father’s enemy is right in front of you?
However…
“He must not be this foolish… Do you really not know that this decision could push the Namgung family to a point of no return?”
“It may not be something to think about again.”
Lim So-byeong spoke in a soft voice.
“Even if the situation is like this, there is no need to doubt Nangong Sogaju’s sincerity. He was sincere about the revival of the Namgung family and sympathized more than anyone else with the discussions discussed by Cheon Woo-maeng.”
No matter what anyone says, the person who was most angry with Namgung Do-wi within the Cheonwoo Alliance was Lim So-byeong. Given what he says, it must be an extremely accurate assessment.
“But?”
“Just because it’s sincere doesn’t mean what you’re doing now is strange. Because everyone has things that come first and things that are more important. Even if he is sincere about the revival of his family, revenge may be more important than that, and for him, this may be an agreement that takes precedence over anything else.”
Tang Gunak frowned.
Because I know that what Lim So-byeong said is not wrong.
“But…”
“You don’t see that when you’re going down the same path. But you will know by the time you reach your destination. “Even though we tried to take similar paths, the destinations we arrived at were different.”
And as if to prove that fact, reports came in from all directions.
“Lord!”
“What’s going on?”
“This is a report from Zhejiang! First, we will move to the Yangtze River, so please give us instructions….”
“What instructions!”
Hyeonjong jumped up from his seat.
“Didn’t you tell me? Continue with your current mission until new instructions are given! But why arbitrarily… Who are you? “Who sent this message?”
“Baekcheon Bae is sentenced to death.”
“who…?”
“Baekcheon…”
Hyeonjong closed his eyes tightly.
Lim So-byeong, who saw that, shrugs his shoulders.
“That’s the way it is.”
Tanggunak holds his forehead as if he is in pain.
“If Baekcheon headed to the Yangtze River, of course the five swords would follow him.”
“Whether you intend it or not, it will happen.”
“Then the rest of the volcano will do the same.”
“maybe.”
An empty wind escaped from Tang Gunak’s mouth.
How can something so deviant from their intentions happen so arbitrarily? Are you saying that the communication network they have created is being turned into a means of conveying their decisions to the headquarters?
Thinking about it up to this point, I was able to realize how absurd what they had been doing so far was. How did they unite these people with such different opinions and stubbornness?
I realize it again. The fact that the solidarity of the old faction and one party, which they looked down upon, has been evaluated as being unprecedentedly strong in the history of Gangho.
There was no shortage of courts. Since it was like a court, it was possible to somehow tie up and lead such an old faction. Isn’t the evil of the party and military something unthinkable?
“So you’re saying there’s no way?”
“Well… I can’t find a way, but there must be someone who does.”
“That…”
Tang Gunak was about to ask who that was, but closed his mouth. Because I was trying to ask something so obvious.
“Where is the Musketeer now?”
“Since I received the call, I’m sure the Namgung family was headed in that direction.”
Tang Gunak sighed deeply.
That’s right. If it were Cheongmyeong, of course he would have done so. And there’s nothing wrong with that.
But in the end, didn’t the Qingming, Hwasan, and Nangung families all end up heading towards the Yangtze River? At this point, there was no way to deny that this was not an all-out war.
“No matter what we tried here, it was too late. We do not have enough strength just to keep Jang Il-so in check. Ultimately, those in Gangbuk have to make the decision.”
“….”
Tang Gunak’s head dropped deeply.
“In the end, it’s him again.”
Although he tried so hard to reduce the burden on his shoulders, a situation arose where he had no choice but to rely on Cheongmyeong again.
Is this because his presence is so great or because their power is so lacking?
“But… even if you are a musketeer, this job won’t be easy. “It’s almost as if he brought this on himself.”
“Inflicted upon yourself?”
Lim So-byeong did not answer Tanggunak’s questions.
Because there’s no need to answer?
No, it’s because he also runs out of words to answer.
Instead, I was just curious.
‘Which one?’
Cheongmyeong’s faith and Jang Il-so’s aim.
A decision will soon be made as to which of them is more correct. At the cost of the lives of countless people.
And that time.
“Lord Soga.”
“hmm.”
Nangung Dowi narrows his eyes and looks ahead.
Blue light.
It is not a color that gives a bad impression to the viewer. However, the blue color that resembled the water color of the Yangtze River was, to the Namgung family, the color of resentment that would not be relieved even if they chewed it up.
A hearty smile appeared on Namgung Dowi’s face as he spotted these people clad in that color.
“It’s Surochae.”
“Scouting. Or it seems to be an antecedent. What should Sogaju do?”
At Namgungmyeong’s words, Namgung Dowi looked behind him.
The swordsmen wearing the white military uniforms of the Namgung family were all staring at him with bright eyes. Those two eyes filled with deep determination and resentment.
‘Is it about three quarters?’
Not all of those who came to Gangbuk could join. It would be natural. Because Nangong Daowi did not give them enough time to join.
So is this not enough?
‘you’re welcome.’
Even if everyone gathers together, it will be difficult to deal with Surochae with the current power of the Namgung family. So, it’s better not to calculate things like lack of strength.
There is only one thing left.
“Are you prepared to throw away your life?”
There is no answer.
Instead, Namgung’s swordsmen, looking at him, all throw their sword sheaths on the floor. The resolution they made in the past at Maehwa Island. I’m just reproducing my determination not to return alive from this place.
“Good.”
Nangung Dowi smiled.
Here, I keep the resolve I was unable to keep then. that is enough.
“let’s go. “The Namgung family.”
Nangung Dowi threw his sword sheath to the floor. His love weapon, revealed to the world, gave off pure white sword energy.
Quaaaaa!
The white sword of light thrown by Namgung Dowi flew towards the enemies in Surochae without the slightest hesitation.
“It’s time for requiem!”
At the same time, the roar of the Namgung family that seemed to pierce the sky echoed throughout the world.
