Episode 552
Namgungwol calmed down for a moment.
His breathing, which had become rough from performing light maneuvers, calmed down little by little.
Only then did Namgungwol knock on the door of Solgawon.
thump thump!
It was night, so the dull sound rang out loudly.
Awesome!
Moments later, the rusty hinges screamed and Solgawon’s front door opened. And an old man with dark spots on his face greeted him with a cane.
The old man was Salno.
Salno asked with a smile.
“How did you get here?”
“I came to see Pyo Daehyeop.”
“What are you talking about?”
“I came to know that this is his residence.”
“like!”
Salno made a surprised expression.
The fact that Pyowol stayed here was because it was the top secret of the top secret.
“What is the name of John Sung?”
“My name is Namgungwol.”
“ah! Namgung was a small group.”
Only then did Salno clear his doubts.
This is because they know the relationship between Namgungwol and Pyowol.
“By the way, how did you know about this place?”
“He told me.”
“yes?”
“I was notified of it through the Ju-seol-pung small agreement.”
“ah! okay. Please come inside.”
Only then did Salno agree and step aside.
Namgungwol carefully entered Solgawon.
Solgawon was quiet.
It was so quiet that it seemed as if no one was there. However, Namgoongwol knew that this was not the case.
The skin was tingling.
Because I felt someone’s gaze.
It was such a secretive gaze that only masters who reached the level of Namgungwol could not feel it.
‘As expected, the assassins are hiding.’
At first glance, the manor looked empty, but in fact, it was the most dangerous place in the world with assassins all over the place.
In fact, there weren’t that many assassins left in Solgawon. Most of the assassins collected by Pyowol so far left for some place for training, and only a few of Salno and Tenhyeolsal remained.
Nevertheless, it is felt as the most dangerous fortress in the world because the ability of those who remain is outstanding.
Namgungwol swallowed dry saliva and walked inside.
The battle that Salno guided was very dark.
It was because the people staying here were all assassins, so there was no need for light.
Assassins basically learn to see things in the dark. Even in dim light, they maximized their eyesight so they could see as if it were daylight.
Because of that, there was only minimal light in Solgawon.
Salno stopped in front of the door at the innermost part of Daejeon.
“Dear Jizon. A guest has arrived.”
“Come in together.”
“yes!”
Salno answered and opened the door.
I saw Pyowol sitting on the bed.
Behind Pyowol who was taking off her top, I could see Hong Ye-seol covering her upper body with a blanket.
Even though the two entered, Hong Ye-seol was smiling as if he was not ashamed.
“Mmm!”
Namgungwol’s face turned red.
He couldn’t bear to look at Hong Ye-seol and turned his head.
“Long time no see.”
Pyo-wol stood up and approached him with his shirt off.
“yes! Long time no see.”
“How did you come to Union Reunion?”
“Long, so to speak.”
“Sit down. Let’s talk over tea.”
Pyowol sat down at the table.
As Namgungwol sat across from him, Salno naturally started brewing tea.
It was very natural to put a kettle with water on the brazier and prepare the tea leaves.
Salno quickly got out of the car and put it in front of the two of them.
“Now tell me. What happened?”
“That’s…”
Namgoongwol looked at Salno and Hong Ye-seol with a blurry end.
Hong Ye-seol smiled without a hint of shame, and Pyo-wol continued to speak calmly.
“These are people you can trust. It doesn’t matter if you listen together.”
At Pyowol’s words, Namgungwol nodded and opened his mouth.
“The dragon has died.”
“…”
Pyowol’s expression hardened.
Because it was an event that he had not anticipated.
“A few days ago, a boat carrying his body was found at the dock in front of Eunryeonhoe.”
“Are you sure it’s a dragon statue?”
“I found and confirmed. The dragon is clear.”
“What about the pleural effusion?”
“I haven’t figured it out yet.”
“The cause of death?”
“It is a penetrating wound in the chest. Judging from the size and shape, it appears that something like a spear or rod has penetrated it.”
Pyowol closed her eyes.
It was because there was a rising existence.
Even at that moment, Namgungwol’s words continued.
“Right now, the Geumcheonhoe and Eunryeonhoe are upset because of that.”
“What do you say at the Geumcheonhoe?”
“They are protesting that they didn’t kill them.”
“The Eunryeonhoe must be talking about attacking the Geumcheonhoe right now.”
“Exactly. Namgung…Seol will never miss this opportunity.”
“I guess so. I got a justification, so of course I should use it.”
“I’m worried about how Yongcheongok will come out there. If Yonggeomsan, who lost his one and only heir, comes here with the elites of Yongcheongok, the problem will become even more serious. Perhaps the upheaval so far cannot be called tribulation.”
“If Yongcheongok moves, Cheonmujang or Gwangmumun will move too.”
At Pyowol’s words, Namgungwol nodded.
“yes! If that happens, Shaolin Shaman Volcano will no longer be able to stand by.”
“In a true sense, a cataclysm will occur.”
“The frontline, which was limited to Poyang Lake, will expand to the entire world. A more serious problem is that there is no clear distinction between friends and vassals like in the previous strong-and-strong war.”
For more than two hundred years, Jianghu has experienced two world wars.
The first World War was a fight between all the powerful and the Demonic Cult, and the second World War was a battle between the whole strong and powerful.
In both World Wars, the enemy was clear.
The target to fight was clear, so all I had to do was fight with all my might. But now it was different.
As a proxy war, it was divided into the Geumcheonhoe and Eunyeonhoe, fighting, but numerous Eunwon relationships were intertwined like a spider’s web.
Depending on the Eunwon, it was difficult to even distinguish who was the enemy and who was the ally.
No one in Gangho had ever experienced a fight like this. So, I couldn’t even predict how the fight would turn out.
If even a huge clan like Yongcheongok joins in, other clans related to them will not be able to stand still.
“Maybe we will suffer more damage than the previous two world wars.”
“Isn’t that overexaggerating?”
“no. This is also minimally predictable. If my predictions are correct, the world of Kang Ho may walk the path of destruction.”
“The destruction of Kangho…”
A deep gap opened between Pyowol’s forehead.
Because it was something I had never thought of before.
Pyowol looked at Namgungwol.
Namgungwol had an expression that showed no doubt in his thoughts.
Pyowol murmured.
“I don’t think it would be bad even if Gangho perished.”
“Why do you think so?”
“I thought that was the right thing to do.”
“yes?”
“So you think this is normal? That only a few special people have great power and control the fate of others?”
“That’s…”
“Excess of anything is as bad as not enough.”
“Have you become a wise man? Why do you say things that do not fit?”
“Because I lead a group, I think a lot.”
When I was promoting alone, I didn’t think about it this deeply. However, as I unified my life, I began to think a lot.
Like it or not, it was because he had to lead those who reaped it well.
It was something that couldn’t be left to Salno alone.
The best of Salmun was himself.
In the end, it was he himself who had to set the big frame and present the direction in which he should move.
Because of that, I had to think a lot when I was alone.
The more I thought about it, the more I thought that the world of Kang Ho was abnormal.
In a world where most of the ordinary people are, he doubted whether it was natural for Kangho to exist.
Currently, Kang-ho was in the prime of his career.
Since the beginning of Gangho, there had never been so many literary factions. But the higher the mountain, the deeper the valley.
Right now, he is enjoying his prime. If an incident led to a head start, I couldn’t even guess where the bottom was.
Namgungwol looked at Pyowol with a strange expression and continued.
“I don’t know if the strongholds will really perish, but if the Great War of the World becomes a reality, they will not be able to avoid their downfall.”
“so?”
“It should be stopped.”
“how?”
“I wonder if it will be possible if Pyo Daehyup helps.”
“Should I? It is said that they have gathered the power of salmun as one, but the reality is that none of the three jangs in Leegang and Sampae can handle it.”
“But…”
“There’s nothing we can do right now. For now, I have no choice but to watch…”
Namgungwol bit his lip at Pyowol’s heartless words.
In my head, I knew that Pyowol’s words were correct. But psychologically, it was difficult to accept.
“Whew!”
Namgungwol let out a deep sigh.
The drooping shoulders made him look very pitiful.
Namgungwol realized that he could not convince Pyowol with words. However, he could not force Pyowol to threaten him.
Pyo-wol crossed his arms and looked at Namgung-wol.
“Why do you waste your energy on useless things?”
“yes?”
“No matter how close you are, I am strangers to you. In the end, I have no choice but to put my own interests first.”
“But…”
“Rather than persuading me, move thousands of times.”
“But thousands of times…”
“Is it because it came out on my own, so I am going back now? For pride?”
“….”
“Is pride that important? If you really want to get what you want, can’t you kill your pride? I’m like…”
Jurreuuk!
In an instant, Namgungwol’s lips were squeezed and blood flowed out.
You have bitten your teeth too hard and your gums have ruptured.
“If you really want to stop a cataclysm, move thousands of times.”
“But how?”
“You have to figure it out. Either persuade your father and brother or subdue them by force. You know how.”
“….”
“Don’t force others to sacrifice if you don’t have the courage to do so.”
Pyowol’s words became daggers and pierced Namgungwol’s chest mercilessly.
My heart ached.
I couldn’t breathe properly.
Namgoongwol lowered his head.
Pyowol didn’t say anything more.
He had already pushed Namgungwol to the edge of the cliff. If you press more than this, you may fall and never regain your confidence.
Hong Ye-seol and Salno looked at Namgung-wol with interesting expressions.
Namgungwol must have thought a lot before coming here. His intention was to somehow move the Pyowol to prevent a cataclysmic upheaval.
I understood how righteous he was. However, understanding and moving according to his intentions were two different things. And the pyowol they knew was a person who extremely hated being used by others.
That’s why I expected that Pyo-wol would not listen to Namgung-wol, but I really didn’t know that he would push Namgung-wol this far without mercy.
Time passed in everyone’s silence.
“Whoa!”
Finally, Namgungwol let out a deep sigh and rose from his seat.
His eyes were deeper than before.
I thought that if I had attained enlightenment in an instant, I would have the same eyes as Namgungwol now.
In the midst of the conflict, it was clear that something had been firmly established.
Namgungwol said.
“I was foolish. In the first place, I should have gone to the Pyo Daehyeop instead of visiting it thousands of times.”
“….”
“I will go thousands of times even now.”
“If you do it wrong, you could become enemies with your parents and siblings.”
“I have already become enemies with my older sister. I don’t think it will change much if a father and an older brother are added to it.”
Namgungwol’s gaze was that of a person who was determined.
Namgungwol until now did not exist anymore.
That night, Namgungwol immediately left Solgawon and headed for thousands of times.
