Episode 1216 Who will help? (1)
Haenam Island. A huge island in the southernmost part of the central plains.
It is located at the southern end of what Jungwon people call ‘Jungwon’ and was used as a place of exile in the past. The hot climate and humid environment made it difficult for people to live in a different sense than in the north.
Nevertheless, those who were born, raised, and live in Haenam were spending each day in their own peace.
But now the atmosphere that dominates Haenam is heavier than ever.
In fact, Haenam is in a remote place and is only about half the size of a typical castle, so it gives a vague impression to the world. Nevertheless, the reason that name is often mentioned is because of a sect located halfway up Ojisan Mountain in Haenam.
Haenam faction. A place that took the place where Hwasan left and became a new member of the old group.
Although it is inferior to the traditional old file one room powerhouses in terms of history and verticality, old file one room is still old file one room. There was no need to further explain the status of the Haenam faction simply because it was occupying its place, even if only at the last stone.
The residence of Jang Mun-in, the middle school of the Haenam faction. A somber voice was now coming out of a place that should have been extremely reverent.
“… Maybe.”
The voice, which had cut off for a moment, continued as if it was a little difficult.
“Did the chimney come?”
Geumyangbaek, the leader of the Haenam faction, looked at the elders and asked. But strangely, even though he was clearly asking, there was no question in his voice.
A question without expecting an answer. We call it self-help.
“Not yet…”
Even the answer wasn’t complete. This answer, which seemed to be too embarrassing to even say, vaguely explained the situation that Haenam was facing very well.
“I guess so.”
Geumyangbaek let out a short laugh. The cold cynicism of that laugh made the elders feel even more uncomfortable.
“Long story… It’s not time to give up your expectations yet. Isn’t it possible that the flue didn’t arrive properly due to the situation?”
“What’s different?”
A cynicism crossed Geumyangbaek’s lips.
“What is the difference between not being able to help because there is a will and not being able to contact someone because there is no will? The result is the same.”
“… A long writer.”
“What if there are people who want to contact you? What difference does it make if there are people who have the will to save Haenam? They won’t be able to help you anyway. Are you saying that we should at least feel relieved that there is someone who will feel sorry for Haenam after it is destroyed?”
The elder who had opened his mouth lowered his head and remained silent.
This is because he knows very well that what he said was nothing more than consolation without any meaning.
Geumyangbaek let out a long sigh. I fired it out of frustration, but I shouldn’t blame them in the first place.
What can elders do in this situation?
“What are the movements of the Sapaeryeon?”
“There is no significant movement yet.”
“… It’s not like we didn’t figure it out?”
This time too, there was no proper answer.
To put it bluntly, how can they possibly know about the movements of the Sapaeryun? I can’t even let a single disciple into the land of Gangnam across the sea.
The information network they had established was completely destroyed, and the government that used to share information with them has long since withdrawn from Gangnam.
Isolated worker.
All they could know now was the situation on this island.
People, information, and even flying birds cannot visit this island. It has to be news that causes an uproar throughout the world, so that word of it barely reaches Haenam after some time has passed.
“Jang Mun-in… I haven’t been able to bring you any news, but if a situation of concern arises, there will definitely be a clan that can help us. That Shaolin won’t just sit by and watch this whole situation…”
“ Is that so?”
Geumyangbaek stopped speaking and laughed.
“Yes, that’s right. After much thought, the manager left Haenam to be neglected for the past time, but I, like a small person, can’t even understand the manager’s wishes, so I’m just complaining.”
“……”
“If something happens, I hope you will figure it out and help me. I’m worried too much. Is that right?”
In the end, the elders just closed their eyes.
Originally, Geumyangbaek was not a person who spoke sarcastically and sarcastically. Rather, in human terms, it was enough to call him a good man.
However, over the past few years, as he was under pressure from the League of Affiliates due to his position as an isolated worker, his speech became harsher as the days passed and his personality also became sharper.
Geumyangbaek, who noticed the elders’ discomfort, sighed deeply again.
“… I’m sorry. It’s not my place to blame the elders.”
“No, Jang Mun-in. How can we not know how much trouble Jang Mun-in must be going through?”
The faces of the elders also took on a miserable look.
Our hearts are not different from each other.
How can there be no resentment towards the old group?
Gu-file-il-bang is not just a symbol of authority. Although they usually bickered with each other and fought for power, when external enemies or the external faction of Sima Ma attacked, they came together with one mind and fought against it, which is why the nine factions and one party were able to gain the reputation they have now.
However, since the last Gangnam non-aggression treaty, Haenam has not been receiving any support from other factions of the old faction.
Therefore, I had no choice but to deal alone with the threat of the wolf-like Sapaeryeon that showed its sharp teeth right in front of my nose.
“Hasn’t the government sent someone yet?”
“……Yes, Jangmun-in.”
“When was the last time someone went to the open house?”
“A year… yes, a year ago.”
Geumyangbaek stared at the ceiling with a devastated face.
“Has it already happened that much?”
After muttering and being silent for a while, he slowly opened his mouth again.
“No matter how sharp the sword of the Sapae-ryeon is and how great Jang Il-so’s power is… Is it really possible that if the world were to open up, they would not be able to send even a single person?”
“Long text…”
“Cook, cluck, cluck.”
Geumyangbaek laughed softly. His empty laughter spread sadly throughout the small Daejeon.
“It’s funny. They say a dog that has been abandoned by its owner waits for its owner without knowing that it has been abandoned. Isn’t that exactly what we are doing now? Even in this situation, we are still waiting for news from the old faction, which we don’t know when will come.”
It was truly a miserable and sad self-deprecation.
No matter how dire the situation is, he is the head of a sect. Isn’t he even the master of the Daemun faction, who is a member of the old faction group? It is impossible for him to compare a clan to a dog like this.
But no one could blame him. This is because Geumyangbaek is a person who has a deeper affection for Haenam than anyone else here.
“What do you think?”
“……”
“Do you really think that the Nine Sect will send support when that Sapaelian extends its magical arms?”
“That will be so. Of course it should be so. Isn’t that moral and reasonable?”
One of the elders spoke again.
“A sect as good as Shaolin would not be able to not send support, even if only because of other people’s opinions.”
Hearing those words, Geumyangbaek nodded slightly. But that action had no power. This is because there was no confidence.
“Then I will ask again. Then do you think the support sent by Shaolin will arrive in time?”
“That’s…”
No one could clearly answer this question.
No, it’s not that I’m not sure. On the contrary, I am quite certain. Shaolin will definitely send support.
But that help will never arrive in time. Whether it was sent sincerely or just pretending.
“What Shaolin wants is an appropriate cause and appropriate implementation.”
Geumyangbaek laughed helplessly.
It seems obvious.
“They will give a stern warning and try to punish by force. But… will those who set out to punish them really enter deep into Gangnam?”
“……”
“They’re probably just protesting at the mouth of the Yangtze River.”
“Jajang Master… Shaolin can’t possibly go that far…”
“To them, is our Haenam a Master worth saving even though it hurts the main force?”
Geumyangbaek gritted his teeth.
“If Hwasan had not collapsed so quickly and if Hwasan’s vacancy had not had to be urgently filled at that time, would we really have been able to act as a member of the old faction now? We, the Haenam faction, who were secretly despised by those people as aliens?
”
Everyone closed their mouths at those words.
If Hwasan had not fallen, it might have been forever impossible for Haenam to break through the strong wall of Gupilbang. Everyone here knew that fact.
“In the end, even if we were to say that we were just an old faction, we were nothing more than a faction that just matched one’s taste.”
“Jangmun-in…”
“Was I wrong?”
An anger that could not be hidden rose on Geumyangbaek’s face.
“Are you saying that Shaolin is so incompetent that he hasn’t been able to send even a single pipe to Haenam for a year?”
” ”
“That is also a very dark statement. What it means is that the power of the Sapaelyeon exceeds our expectations and is enough to render even the Shaolin powerless!”
“Jang Mun-in! Fix it. Shaolin does not want the system of the nine factions and one party to collapse. They…” “
That is an interesting statement. I bet that if the Hwasan faction had heard that, they would have built the ship.” “I would have held it and laughed.”
No one could refute that statement.
Even if one faction collapses without even leaving behind its roots, the solid system of the old factions does not collapse. Another prestigious name just filled its place.
Isn’t Haenam the place that benefited from that? What is strange if, a hundred years later, the positions have now become reversed?
“The old group will also be criticized. They will be pointed at and criticized. But will that last forever?”
“……”
“As a result, it will be said that it was an unavoidable sacrifice if only to stop the Sapaeryeon, and the leader’s choice not to waste his power on Haenam will be praised as a decision to cut flesh. Isn’t that right? ”
“A long writer…”
“That’s what the human heart of the world ultimately is.”
Geumyangbaek let out a soft laugh.
“Eventually it will be forgotten. Just like the world forgot the volcano. Or perhaps even faster.”
Geumyangbaek closed his eyes.
He has already seen it. How thoroughly can those who have committed sins erase their sins? What Haenam experienced in the past will now be experienced by Haenam.
In the meantime, what breaks his heart the most is that Haenam, who was the most active participant in the past, does not even have the right to criticize and criticize this situation.
At a time when everyone was silent in despair, a voice like a complaint was heard in Geumyangbaek’s ear.
“In this case… it would have been better to join the Cheonwoo Alliance.”
For a moment, attention focused on the person who spoke.
The elder who opened his mouth hesitated with a slightly shaken expression, and then spoke as if he was vomiting resentment.
“If it is the Cheonwoo Alliance that invades Gangnam, which is ruled by the Sa-Pae-ryeon, just because a demonic cult has appeared… won’t they let the same sect fall to ruin with the excuse that it is far away?”
After hearing that voice, the atmosphere inside Daejeon suddenly calmed down.
