Episode 43
Akroksan Mountain was also famous for its nickname Aksan (惡山).
Because the terrain is steep, it is difficult to climb the mountain, but it is said that coming down also requires risking one’s life.
Moreover, in order to go from Akyang to Sangdam (湖bone) in the south, you had to pass through the road next to Akrok Mountain, so if you were unlucky, you could easily become prey to bandits.
Two people were walking down that street.
Jang Sam-tae had a somewhat awkward expression on his face, and Dan Woo-hyeon, who was following him, was looking at the scenery with a more carefree expression than ever.
“It’s a better place than I thought. “It would have been better if we had built a house nearby.”
“Bandits are also flocking in droves. “That must have been great.”
“huh? “Your tone seems a bit sarcastic.”
“No, well! I told him several times that I wasn’t, but they didn’t believe me, and what’s more, the place I go to to clear my name is a bandit’s den? “Why are you doing that, really?”
Jang Sam-tae had many complaints.
My desire to prove my innocence was like a chimney.
I could have done anything for that, but I was just uneasy because I was headed to a bandit’s den instead of a gambling house or the Haomen branch.
“Are you scared?”
“Ah! It’s scary! “I am innocent and innocent, and I am afraid that my head will be blown off.”
“Hmm… what would you do if Somi was captured by bandits?”
“Of course…”
I will jump in.
Even if I die, I have promised to protect that child at all costs, so I will run to save him without risking my life.
But isn’t that and this completely different?
‘Because I have this human, I will never die.’
There were people worse than bandits in front of me, so I wouldn’t lose my life, but the fear of having to deal with those guys didn’t go away.
“And haven’t you continued to practice?”
“At best, I’m a third-rate martial artist. I’m teaching So-mi this and that, and I’m also teaching Kwon Moo-jin or something like that, so I’m the only one left with nothing to lose, right?”
“Are you jealous?”
Jang Sam-tae, who was ahead, suddenly stopped.
Are you jealous?
Needless to say, it’s nagging.
“Think about it! Whose credit is it that Master Jang eats his fill? That’s me! Don’t I cook delicious meals in the kitchen all day long? Who washes the clothes that Jangju and Somi wear? I’m leaving right away! Plus, I sweep the yard and look after Somi whenever I can! I do all the chores! “The manor won’t run without me!”
“ha ha ha.”
When Dan Woo-hyeon laughed loudly, Jang Sam-tae became even more angry.
He raised his voice with a red face.
“But my treatment is worse than that of a neighborhood bastard… so of course you wouldn’t be jealous and cold.”
“I see. “Is there anything you want?”
Jang Sam-tae, who was lamenting his situation, brightened his eyes.
Is there anything you want?
Of course there was.
Why would he stay and not run away after being treated like this? Of course, Dansomi had a big influence, but more than that, it was because the craving remained.
I want to become stronger.
I want to develop the strength to protect my precious people.
It seemed like it would be possible if Dan Woo-hyeon was by his side.
I couldn’t escape those thoughts.
In fact, even if he had run away, he would have been caught by Dan Woo-hyeon because of his debt.
“I want to become stronger!”
“Right. Then try to become stronger.”
” yes’?”
He tilted his head and gave me a puzzled look at the unfamiliar words.
There’s no way a person can suddenly become strong, right?
That moment.
Sssssshssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss2s2s2s both!
A sharp sound of cutting the wind was heard from somewhere.
puck!
Soon Dan Woo-hyeon lightly patted Jang Sam-tae on the back. Jang Sam-tae, who stumbled greatly, was pushed to the side and fell down without being able to keep his balance.
Puff poop!
Several arrows hit the spot where he was standing just moments ago.
“What is this?”
It was clear that someone had targeted Dan Woo-hyeon and Jang Sam-tae and shot them. When Jang Sam-tae quickly raised his head, a group of men appeared on one side with a clicking sound.
“Fuck you! “It would have been better if we had just gotten hit by an arrow and lost.”
Jang Sam-tae, who saw the men appearing through the bushes, realized why the arrow had suddenly flown.
The bandits finally appeared.
What should I do? The moment I turn my head.
Jang Sam-tae looked at Woo-hyeon Dan with a puzzled expression.
“What… are you doing?”
“I was hit by an arrow.”
He was sitting down with three arrows in his hands. The person who was hit by the arrow did not have a single drop of blood and did not even have a distorted expression in pain.
‘What on earth is this guy thinking?’
At that moment, Woo-hyeon noticed Jang Sam-tae’s attention and said, “Ah!” He let out a short moan and rolled around on the floor.
“ah. this. go. ah. green onion. la. me. porridge. yes.”
Jang Sam-tae frowned as he listened to the words spoken without changing his expression.
It’s because I have no idea why this person is acting like that.
Meanwhile, the bandits gradually narrowed the distance.
They surrounded Danwoohyeonhwa Jang Samtae as if forming a siege net, and soon they pointed their swords and smiled triumphantly.
“Give everything you have!”
Jang Sam-tae looked at the bandits with dumb eyes, but when the blade came close to touching his neck, he came to his senses and took a deep breath.
“What now?”
“Cough! “What can I do?”
“Stop acting so ridiculously and what are you going to do?”
Dan Woo-hyeon shrugged his shoulders at Jang Sam-tae’s nervousness.
The bandits’ eyes narrowed, perhaps because of the two men’s actions that seemed to ignore them.
He narrowed the distance even further and came closer, and soon began to emit a fierce killing intent, as if he was about to swing a knife at any moment.
“You guys! Can’t you hear what I’m saying! How dare you ignore this song!”
What the man named Gokjung was holding was a large sword.
Although his internal skills seemed to be at a second or third-rate level, his entire body was muscular and muscular, as if he had trained his external skills to a great extent.
When Jang Sam-tae hesitated and tried to retreat, Dan Woo-hyeon, who was sitting down, opened his mouth.
“You said you wanted to become stronger? There is no way to improve your skills as quickly as by practicing. “Do you remember?”
” yes?”
“Everything you learned. Chew the cud one by one. And being quick on all fours will be a significant advantage.”
After finishing speaking, Dan Woo-hyeon walked backwards. It meant that they had no intention of helping.
Jang Sam-tae broke into a cold sweat and gritted his teeth.
“What a punishment!”
The number of bandits in front of me was as many as a dozen.
This was quite a large number for Jang Sam-tae, who was only great at light and was otherwise at a third-rate level.
However, I realized that I could not back down, so I clenched my fists and took the fighting stance.
A man named Gok-joong, who saw this, burst out in empty laughter.
“I think one guy is behind, so why not just give up?”
“Does that really look backwards to your eyes?”
“Have you seen this crazy guy?!” Gokjung adjusted his sword and held it. I don’t know where he came from, but his tone was quite annoying.
He gritted his teeth and approached in an instant.
He swung the long sword widely.
Boom-!
The sound of a fiercely wielded sword was heard.
‘Quick feet!’
On the contrary, Jang Sam-tae listened to Dan Woo-hyeon’s teachings.
As Dan Woo-hyeon said, he once defeated a warrior of a higher level than himself thanks to his light skills.
The only thing in front of him now is a bandit!
‘If you want to become strong, don’t run away.’
I made up my mind and looked straight ahead.
Although the long sword was quite fast, it was slower than the fists of Kwon Moo-jin or Dan Woo-hyeon.
months-!
Jang Sam-tae, who had regained some of his confidence, took a step forward and launched himself.
bang-!
” ok?!”
Gokjung, who hit the sword on the bare ground, was startled.
Because Jang Sam-tae, who was in front of me, suddenly disappeared from sight.
It seemed like the subordinates around him were all looking around with wide eyes.
at that time.
puck!
“Oops!”
Jang Sam-tae, who suddenly appeared from behind, took power.
His fist struck Gokjung’s back and went deep. However, due to the lack of power in the original fist, it was not enough to subdue the opponent.
Anyway, this is the moment when Gokjoong stumbles after being unexpectedly ambushed.
“This bastard?!”
Other bandits rushed toward Jang Sam-tae.
‘A bandit is a bandit.’
Jang Sam-tae looked around, feeling pleased that his strike had worked.
Did you say that Seodanggae will recite Pungwol every three years?
It’s already been half a year that he stayed at the manor.
One by one, I recalled the advice I had heard from Dan Woo-hyeon from time to time and the ways to subdue the opponent.
Reply!
‘back!’?’
I felt an arrow flying from behind.
However, he had two legs.
He kicked the ground and launched himself into the air, twisted his body like a swallow, and as soon as he landed, he rushed towards the person who fired the arrow.
There was nothing surprising about his movements.
I just ran quickly and threw my fist.
Fugger-!
“Go!”
Quadadadang-!
The man’s body flew backwards after being hit by a powerful fist.
It rolled around on the ground a few times, hit a tree, and then fell limp, so there was a high probability that it had fainted or died.
“haha.”
Jang Sam-tae took a breath.
At best, I only killed one bandit, but this gave me a little more confidence.
one.
Reply!
Sigh!
“Tsk!”
Before I knew it, Gokjung’s sword came closer and barely grazed my waist.
When he tried to step back and launch a light attack again, the men who attacked him from all directions did not even give him time to move his feet.
“At best, you were fooling around and believing in talent!”
Gokjung smiled as fiercely as a villain.
The reason he survived until now after setting up a mountain camp on Mt. Akrok near Akyang was because he was quite skilled and had outstanding skills among the bandits.
He also had the eyes to quickly see through Jang Sam-tae’s poor martial arts skills.
“This guy is a piece of trash who can only launch light attacks! “Don’t give yourself a chance to move!”
“yep!”
A loud answer rang in Jang Sam-tae’s ears.
It was a crisis that came quickly, but I had no intention of giving up my life.
Then a familiar voice was heard.
-Two steps to the right.
It was Dan Woo-hyeon’s voice.
The moment Jang Sam-tae took two steps to the right like a moving doll upon receiving an order, not only Gok-jung, who was continuing the attack, but even Jang Sam-tae widened his eyes.
With exquisite movements, she not only dodged Gokjung’s blade, but also snuggled into his arms.
“Oh my god!”
Jang Sam-tae, who caught the hint of a counterattack, proceeded to headbutt the opponent. Jang Sam-tae’s hard head hit Gok-jung’s face.
Byak-!
“Wow!”
Gokjung’s nose was crushed and his vision became blurred for a moment.
The moment his entire body lost strength and he lost his balance and took a step back, Jang Sam-tae did not miss the opportunity and caught up with him and fiercely punched him.
Pow!
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