Myst, Might, Mayhem Chapter 86

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‘Damn sentient being!’

Are you really trying to find out about your past in this way?

For a moment she wondered if she should break the seal on the wooden doll and leave.

Then Sihyeolgokju Lee Ji-yeom said.

“My lord since you say so I will be rude for a moment. “How did the events of that day affect this episode…”

-Damn sentient beings! Make it stop right now. In this way we can learn about our past…..

She got so impatient that she yelled at him to stop.

However Mok Gyeong-un had no intention of doing so.

She was bound to find out what happened anyway like the Lee family when she was faced with something related to her past.

What exactly did she go through that made her a vengeful soul…..

-Shudder!

At that moment Sihyeolgokju Lee Ji-yeom and Mok Gyeong-un simultaneously looked in a certain direction.

It was towards the outside of the building.

-What? Why are you doing this?

Sealed in her wooden doll Cheongnyeong could not feel her external energy.

That’s why I was surprised to see two people react like this at the same time.

Poetry Hyeolgok Joo Ji-Yeom had already approached her window.

-Park!

When I opened the weatherproof window the square in front of the accommodation was revealed.

There were warriors with red belts standing guard in front of them and nothing was happening.

Iiji Yeom tilted her head slightly.

There was definitely something that stimulated my mood just now.

But it disappeared in an instant.

‘what?’

The energy just now seemed too ominous to be ignored.

However since it was gone it was difficult to find it.

While I was doing that Mok Gyeong-un said.

“This grain wine.”

“ah. Yes my lord. It doesn’t seem like a big deal…”

“Can I go out for a moment?”

“yes?”

When Mok Gyeong-un suddenly said that he was going out Lee Ji-yeom frowned as if he was troubled.

On the other hand the young spirit inside the wooden doll was inwardly relieved.

I don’t know what’s going on but thanks to that I’m able to divert my attention.

* * *

About a moment ago from now.

A mountain hill in Sihyeolgok about 1 ri (里) away from the accommodation.

There about ten warriors with red belts were transporting four ganjas who had broken their danjeon and had their entire bodies restrained.

Among the ganja Neunghwayang who can be said to be Hongiljeom was included.

While other ganjas resisted they all fainted because they could not overcome the pain of having their limbs cut off and even their dantian destroyed.

However she was the only one who came to her senses.

The reason was because she was possessed by Gyu Soha.

‘Ahhhh.’

Gyu Soha couldn’t help but feel regret.

She had obtained a decent body at best and although it was a waste to use it and throw it away she had to carry out her master’s orders.

I believe that when the time comes my master will save me a decent body.

If that happens

‘…Will I ever be able to see that guy again?’

The younger brother who drove his own blood relative to death.

I have been holding on to the cliff of loneliness because of my anger towards that guy.

If the owner goes to the castle grounds of the Heaven and Earth Assembly he may see that bastard again.

He himself has been dead for fifteen years.

There was no way he could have died in that period of time.

[Damn you bastard. If you die everything will be resolved.]

[You…you…]

[You always pretend to be superior and pity me just because you have everything…]

[I….I…..like that…..]

[You were just born before me.]

-closely!

His hands are strong.

The last thing I saw at the moment of death was his face filled with joy.

He hit his face with a stone several times.

This was a yoke of hatred that could never be erased.

-Kirilik!

As they were doing so the cart that was pulling them stopped midway.

what? Gyu So-ha who was wondering opened her narrowed eyes and looked at why.

‘huh?’

Warriors in red belts were greeting someone.

Both were wearing uniforms one was an old man with white hair and the other was wearing an eyepatch and was dragging a cane.

One of the senior warriors leading the Red Belt warriors greeted them with a bow.

“Bongyang senior warrior of Sihyeolgok sends greetings to the head of Wonsalgak.”

The identity of the old man was none other than In Seo-ok a member of Wonsalgak who was in charge of consulting on magic under the Cheonjihoe.

And next to him the middle-aged man with an eye patch holding a cane was his disciple Bangwonin Bangsa Joui-gong.

‘Why did they come here?’

Bongyang the senior warrior of Sihyeolgok could not hide his curiosity.

That’s because there were scholars dispatched to Sihyeolgok so the heads of Wonsalgak rarely came here.

But I couldn’t figure out why I came here.

While doing so In Seo-ok head of Wonsalgak asked the senior warrior.

“Was there anything unusual while going through the gateway?”

The senior warrior frowned slightly at his question.

He was cooperating under the orders of the Lord of Hoe but the matter regarding the gateway was the work of the Lord of Hyeolgok and those under him.

There was no particular obligation to report to the head of Wonsalgak.

‘Is this old man trying to cause trouble again?’

Even so due to the footnotes of Wonsalgak it was a hassle to sort and move the bodies one by one.

Maybe that’s why I became even more reluctant to say something.

Did his thoughts show on his face?

“Look. Does Wonsalgak look funny? “Why are you not answering the question?”

Bangsa Jo Eui-gong frowned and questioned.

Then the embarrassed senior warrior spoke hastily.

“no. Is that possible? “There were no major problems in completing the gateway.”

Jo Eui-gong clicked his tongue in disapproval at his answer.

The warriors in this castle keep an eye on Wonsalgak who is favored by Lord Hui.

On the other hand they were not the warriors of Sihyeolgok.

As King Myeongdo said is it because the Sihyeolgokju is close to the half-bone?

“Tsk tsk. “Do you think it’s because there was nothing special about Gakju coming here?”

“What do you mean by that?”

“On the cliff…..”

-Sigh!

At that time Wonsalgakju In Seo-ok held out her hand and interrupted Jo Eui-gong.

Since he could not make his master and master uncomfortable Jo Ui-gong closed his mouth and quietly retreated.

Then Wonsalgakju In Seo-ok opened her mouth with a rather serious expression.

“Don’t take this footnote’s words lightly. Something unusual is happening. If you have any trouble or anything strange happens please let me know. Otherwise I have no choice but to inform the Lord of the Lord and stop the gates of this blood stream.”

“yes?”

What does this mean?

Why stop the gateway to Sihyeolgok which is progressing normally?

The senior warrior could not help but be embarrassed.

What on earth is going on that makes the head of Wonsalgak come all the way here and say something like this?

“Did nothing really happen?”

In Seo-ok asked again.

Senior warrior Bongyang who was puzzled by this hurriedly spoke.

“There was no problem whatsoever. Even the cave leader said it was okay that the monster that made a pig-squealing death died while passing the previous gate…”

“for a moment.”

“yes?”

“What does that mean?”

Inseo-ok asked with her narrowed eyes.

In response senior warrior Bongyang carefully repeated her words.

“The monster that made the pig-squealing sound is dead….”

“Are you going? Is Galjeo dead?”

Did that monster even have a name?

I don’t know what it is but it seems to be referring to that wolf monster that makes pig-like noises so senior warrior Bongyang nodded and answered.

“yes. It appears he died while performing the second gateway.”

“What do you mean?”

Wonsal Footnote Inseo-ok could not help but feel her wonder.

She of course knew how the gateway worked because of the ‘things’ of the cave and the Spiritual Soul Solitude Art.

Moreover didn’t she make the flag used at the second gateway at Wonsalgak?

From the beginning the key at that gate was to escape from the monster and there was no one who could catch it.

“That can’t be possible…”

“One of the Gate cadets killed him.”

“What? “There’s a guy among the cadets who killed Galjeo?”

At these words Wonsalgakju In Seo-ok could not help but be surprised.

Even ordinary wolves were difficult to deal with if they did not have weapons or could not use martial arts.

But there was a boy between the ages of 16 and 19 who killed Im Ma Mangyang with his bare hands?

“Is that really true?”

She couldn’t believe it.

Bangsa Jo Uigong also asked in bewilderment if he had the same thoughts as his teacher In Seo-ok.

Then the senior warrior Bongyang spoke as if he was frustrated.

“Huh. Really. We couldn’t believe it at first but he ripped the monster’s mouth open and killed it. “If you really don’t believe me there is a monster’s body in the cave…”

“what? “Tear your mouth open?”

“no. “Why don’t you see it for yourself?”

Bangsa Jo Ui-gong was taken aback by these words from senior warrior Bongyang.

There is also a class in imaemangryang.

Even at the lowest level a beast of brute force most warriors had to be at least a level 4 to be able to do anything.

But there was no need to mention the monster that was one level higher than him.

It was something an ordinary human could not handle.

I couldn’t believe it but In Seo-ok the master of the Wonsal Gak asked.

“Is the cadet okay?”

“You’re safe. “In fact I was no more injured than other cadets.”

“Huh.”

An exclamation flowed from In Seo-ok’s mouth.

What kind of person is he that can do something like that with his bare hands?

From the radiologist’s perspective there was no choice but to be interested.

So he asked:

“Can I ask the cadet’s name?”

Well that wasn’t difficult.

“This is a guy named Mok Gyeong-un.”

“Master!”

As soon as those words were out Bangsang Jo Uigong called out to Wonsalgakju In Seo-ok in a voice full of excitement.

He was so surprised that as soon as he heard the name he unconsciously called him Master.

At this Joe’s ball realizing his mistake calmed his excitement and said

“It’s him.”

“You mean that kid?”

“Didn’t I tell you? “The child I received as a disciple was sent to Sihyeolgok at the order of the Lord of Hoe so please let me know…”

At those words Wonsalgakju In Seo-ok frowned.

The kid he said he accepted as his disciple killed a monster?

I couldn’t help but be quite surprised by this.

So he asked.

“When did you receive that child as your disciple?”

“It’s only been less than 15 days since I received it.”

“What?”

In Seo-ok’s eyes widened.

She said that a guy who had only been taught martial arts for 15 days caught the monster Galger by himself?

Since he was sent to Hyeolgok shouldn’t he have had any amulets or magical tools?

Duke Jo Ui spoke to him in a whisper.

“The disciple gave me a ring with a mantra written on it just in case but even so isn’t it amazing that he did this on his own?”

Hearing his words In Seo-ok stared at Jo Eui-gong.

I knew better than anyone else what the ring with the incantation on it was.

She taught herself how to make it so there was no way she didn’t know.

But even if it existed it was never easy to catch a monster-level monster.

No it was no exaggeration to say that it was virtually impossible.

‘If what King Uikong said is true you received a man with ridiculously great talent as your disciple.’

She had no choice but to admit it.

I understood why this guy Jo Eui-gong had gone so far to ask Lord Hoe to report it.

If he had that much talent it was natural for him to do this.

‘I want to see it for myself.’

What kind of guy is he?

But there was something I had been wondering about since a while ago.

He tried to ignore it wondering if that could possibly be the case but this feeling was definitely true.

“Give me the cane.”

“yes?”

“Didn’t I tell you to pass it on?”

Bangsa Joui-gong was puzzled by his teacher’s words and handed over his staff.

Then Wonsalgakju In Seo-ok lightly pointed her staff at the floor.

-thud!

-Charang charang!

At that moment the silver coins on the head of her staff trembled strongly.

At the same time Wonsalgakju In Seo-ok muttered softly.

“Mayangakseo Seowonunjeong Jeowongiyun…”

-Chrrrrrrrr!

The sound of silver coins shaking became louder.

Then before long

-thud!

The warriors in red belts dozed off and then fell to the floor as if they had fallen asleep.

Bongyang the senior warrior was no exception.

“What the hell are you doing now…hmm.”

-thud!

“Master what?”

Bangsa Jo Eui-gong could not hide his embarrassment at In Seo-ok’s sudden spell.

As expected the magic spells memorized by the teacher were not just ones that memorized sleep or caused fainting.

Although invisible to ordinary people Jo Eui-gong could clearly see the gray lines that appeared every time In Seo-ok waved the silver coin on her cane.

-Sssshhhh!

The resulting gray lines stretched out at a distance of about 15 square feet creating a semicircular curtain.

‘Main barrier.’

The main barrier.

It is a barrier created with the main force of radiation.

Among the emanations of Shinilwolgimyosu this is possible only when the main force reaches the first level or higher which is comparable to the realm of refuge created by high-ranking vengeful spirits.

But why did the teacher Wonsalgakju In Seo-ok suddenly create the main barrier?

It was while I was doing it.

-Chrrrrrrrrrr!

At that moment chains shot out from the cart carrying the ganja and struck Inseo-ok the head of Wonsalgak.

“Master!”

-Sigh!

“Don’t come forward.”

Inseo-ok shook his head and lightly waved his cane.

Then the chains rushing towards him broke all at once and he plummeted to the floor.

“This?”

Duke Jo Ui-gong realized at once that the chains were made of spiritual power.

So he looked at the cart.

“Off.”

There I saw a girl staggering around with black veins growing all over her body.

The girl was Ganja Neunghwayang.

Seeing the girl in pain Seo-ok raised the corner of her mouth and spoke in a meaningful voice.

“The loneliness of this note was here.”

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