Episode 1140 But what can I do? (5)
I was completely out of breath. My heavy breath poured out in puffs, almost as if I was vomiting. Yunjong held the sword so tightly that it broke.
‘That guy is tired too. ‘If you’re lucky and the sword goes in just once!’
Fire spewed out from his eyes.
“Urayaaaaaa! “Die!”
He lunged forward, swinging his sword with all his might. But even in a situation where all his strength was exerted, Yunjong knew deep down.
The fact that that ‘just one lucky chance’ never explodes when you need it.
Paaaat!
Cheongmyeong’s sword stretched out like a sword and instantly deflected Yunjong’s flying sword.
and.
Touuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!
The handle of the black magic sword that flew in one after another dug into Yunjong’s chin mercilessly.
“Ugh….”
The dark sky filled Yunjong’s field of vision.
‘Rotten…’
Shake.
In the end, Yoonjong, who remained until the end, fell to the floor like a rotten straw bale. Cheongmyeong put the black sword into its sheath and clicked his tongue briefly.
“You’re fussing.”
“….”
“What? plural? Revenge woowoo? These bastards are very strong! Do you think the results will change if you just grab a quick shot and rush in with full motivation? “If that’s the case, what are you doing training for?”
Cheongmyeong, who was giving a speech to the people lying around, snorted.
“A hundred years is a long way off! “You kids!”
“….”
“Ah, things without development.”
Cheongmyeong turned around. The two masters and elders who had been watching the scene with stern faces left the training hall with him.
The moment they proudly turned the corner of the manor leading from the training hall, they all fell to the ground.
“Oh my…”
“I really thought I was going to lose.”
Even Meng Xiao and Tang Junyu were leaning their backs against the wall of the manor, as if they were having a hard time holding their bodies together.
“…It was dangerous.”
“It was really dangerous this time.”
Tanggunak shook his head.
On the outside, it may seem like an easy victory as usual, but this time it wasn’t really easy. Since they were so small in number, if they had given the momentum even once, they would have collapsed uncontrollably. If I were to be honest, they would have been the ones lying around there.
In that sense, it can be said that they fought very well today, but…
“But Hwasan Sword Association.”
“yes?”
Tanggunak frowned slightly as he saw Cheongmyeong, who, unlike them, was still answering quickly.
‘I really don’t know the end.’
Physical strength is one thing, but if fighting continues like this, there is no way for a person’s spirit to not be weakened. Where on earth does the mental strength to maintain composure like that come from?
“That’s just my opinion… I think it would have been better today…”
“It might have been better to lose?”
“hmm.”
Tang Gunak quietly nodded.
Of course, no warrior likes losing. A warrior always wants to win in the end, no matter what the situation. So, whether the opponent was his own disciples or the leaders of the Cheonwu Meng, Tang Gunak also did not want to lose on purpose. But…
‘Situation is situation.’
They probably had a big heart today. Didn’t you put aside old feelings with those you had been fighting with and make a decision in a big way? But since the results haven’t changed, it’s understandable to lose motivation.
Usually in times like this, each person blames the other. People are happy when everything goes well, but when things don’t go well, they start blaming others.
“That’s my opinion too. “Shouldn’t we have given people the perception that it was meaningful to join forces and fight, even if we lost?”
Meng Xiao stroked his chin and added strength to Tang Gunak’s words.
Cheongmyeong grinned after hearing that.
“I understand what you mean.”
“hmm?”
“It seems like you think too weakly of your students. “It’s because I mistreat them, but it’s not like they actually get left out when they put it out somewhere, right?”
“…What does that mean?”
“See for yourself.”
Cheongmyeong gestured with his chin toward the training hall. Tang Junak and Meng Xiao quietly approached the corner of the manor and peeked their heads out.
“The herpes was wrong in the first place! “I can’t survive with the Beast Palace!”
“No, it’s true that the Beast Palace took the time!”
“What’s the point of wasting time when it eventually falls apart? They say we have to build up thick defenses to stop those monsters! “When it comes to either the volcano or the ice palace, it’s better to give up attack and go on defense!”
“Then from there, you can just attack comfortably without any sense of danger! This will only take time, but ultimately you will not be able to win. Don’t you know that the best defense is offense?”
“That’s idealism!”
The people who were scattered around were suddenly gathered in the center and having a heated argument. An empty wind escaped from the mouths of Meng Xiao and Tang Kun-Ak.
“Oh damn. “My chin still hurts from getting hit.”
“But maybe it’s because I’ve been beaten so many times that I can now endure the beatings.”
“…I don’t think that’s something to brag about.”
“Whatever!”
Jogeol’s eyes lit up.
“Did you see the Lord of the House panting today?”
“I saw it!”
“I heard you were completely out of breath. Did you think it would pass soon? “Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!”
When Tang Gunak got angry and started to exert strength, Meng Xiao gently grabbed his shoulder and stopped him.
“What about the Beast Palace Lord? Hey! “Because people are so big, even if they shake their shoulders, it’s like there’s a landslide!”
This time, Tang Gunak quietly reached out his hand and gently held Meng Xiao’s trembling wrist.
“I didn’t do anything particularly special, but it was really worth doing today.”
“If this continues, it won’t be long before I get a real punch!”
“So let’s get back together again! First, let’s think about what to do with those useless green bastards!”
“Now wait a minute. What will the Hwasan Sword Association do? “Isn’t that the biggest problem?”
“That’s right, the volcano people will do something. “Let’s not think about it.”
“Why are you passing that on to us? “What are we supposed to do with that!”
Tang Gunak and Meng Xiao, who were listening to the increasingly heated conversation, quietly took a step back. As they turned around, a puzzled expression appeared on their faces.
“Right?”
“Huh…”
Meng Xiao seemed more surprised than Tang Kunak.
‘Those guys…’
Before I knew it, the Beast Archers were naturally hanging out with them. Yasu Palace is located in a very remote place in Yunnan. As a result, I don’t communicate well with ordinary people. Isn’t it a chronic problem for the Beast sign that they only live with animals as friends and can’t get along well with outsiders?
Those archers are now having informal conversations with people from Central Plains, not even from Yunnan. Sitting half spread out.
‘I don’t know.’
It makes one wonder if Cheongmyeong has performed some kind of magic.
“In the first place, parents do not know their children well, and teachers do not know their students well. “I should know better, but it’s strange.”
Looking at Cheongmyeong smiling, Tang Junak and Meng Xiao nodded.
“So, I think it would be better to start worrying about yourself instead of worrying about them. “I think you’ll be embarrassed if you criticize me.”
“That won’t happen.”
“Nonsense!”
Cheongmyeong chuckled and turned around and stretched.
“Well, that remains to be seen.”
Meng Xiao and Tang Gunak shook their heads as they looked at Cheongmyeong walking languidly.
* * *
“Oh my. “There is no place in my body that is sound.”
“Girl….don’t cover up your top in the restaurant.”
“Is there any problem between men?”
“You also have Soso, right?”
“Hey, it’s Sosoya’s family.”
“execution.”
“huh?”
Tang Soso smiled brightly.
“I’ve never had a brother like my brother.”
“….”
“If I had a brother like my brother, I would have buried him with my own hands right away. “Please be fortunate that death penalty was not born into the party family.”
“…I’m always grateful for that.”
sincerely.
At that time, Baekcheon stood up. Jo Geol gave me a quick look and asked.
“huh? Where are you going, Sasuk?”
Baekcheon is someone who usually waits for the others to finish their meals even if he finishes his meal first. When he suddenly woke up while eating, I couldn’t help but feel curious.
“It’s nothing. That’s because I have somewhere to stop by. “Eat.”
“Yes, Sasuk.”
Baekcheon quietly left the restaurant. The rest didn’t pay much attention and soon became busy talking among themselves.
Baekcheon walked slowly along the river. His eyes were on the river flowing indifferently.
“Whoa.”
A sigh escapes from my mouth.
The reason he took the time to come to the river was because the frustration he was feeling had increased significantly recently.
‘How did he do all this?’
So far, Hwasan has been led by Cheongmyeong. However, recently, Cheongmyeong has been keeping quiet about what is happening within the volcano.
Of course, since Cheongmyeong has to handle the affairs of the entire Cheonwoo Meng, it may not be time to worry about the internal affairs of Hwasan individually. You might think so.
But Baekcheon knows. That Cheongmyeong is not the kind of person who moves like that. Cheongmyeong is someone who does what needs to be done, even if it means cutting back on sleep when he feels the need.
The fact that a guy like that is losing interest like this…
‘It must be an unspoken pressure to take care of it now.’
Baekcheon sighed again.
It’s not that I feel burdened by leading the volcano. Of course, I don’t think he can do it like Cheongmyeong, but he doesn’t have to do as much work as Cheongmyeong in the first place.
Besides, he doesn’t lead the volcano alone. Don’t the priests and magistrates help him? Moreover, even Monk Hyeyeon is secretly paying attention to whether the things being poured on him are too much…
‘It’s almost embarrassing to cry.’
So, there is definitely no pressure to play the role of a great disciple in Hwasan. This is what he should have done in the first place. The work that was left to Cheongmyeong for a while is now finally coming back into place.
That’s not the problem. There was another reason why Baekcheon felt stuffy.
Baekcheon quietly grabbed the handle of his sword and then let go of his hand.
‘It’s stagnant.’
The problem is himself.
During the three years that the museum was closed, he grew by leaps and bounds. But after that, even though I went through a lot of things, I couldn’t really feel that my skills were improving.
At first, I wasn’t really worried. This is a problem that will be resolved with time. But at some point, Baekcheon found out.
‘I do not have time.’
Baekcheon came to a painful realization as he watched Cheongmyeong and Jang Ilso deal with the bishop. The time when they will risk their lives fighting each other will come sooner than we think.
And when that moment comes, there will be nothing Baekcheon can do.
“Whoa.”
Even though I took a long breath, the stuffy feeling did not go away.
Baekcheon is strong. Objectively, he is definitely strong.
Namgung Do-wi, who received all of Namgung’s expectations, and Dangpae, who was confirmed as the next head of the Dang family, are honestly not his opponents.
At this point, even the True Jinlong might be able to be subdued within ten rounds. To that extent, Baekcheon had grown into a strong player with no rivals in the same distribution.
However, the reason he still felt uncomfortable was that his skills were not particularly helpful in the battle between these huge factions.
‘What should I do?’
I don’t have the skills, but I don’t have the time. If this continues, the day may come when I have to watch with my eyes open as other disciples die before my eyes.
And maybe that time is closer than he thinks.
That worry and nervousness led Baekcheon to this place. Seeing the open river might make you feel a little more at ease.
But even looking at the flowing river did not ease my mind at all. In fact, it only became more stuffy.
He sighed repeatedly and walked along the riverside. How long has it been since I walked blindly like that?
“huh?”
Baekcheon’s steps suddenly stopped. He tilted his head and listened.
‘What is this? This sound…’
His eyes shone sharply.
‘The sound of weapons clashing?’
In a place like this at night like this?
Baekcheon, who killed the sight in an instant, quickly ran to the place where the sound of the weapons was heard.
