Episode 1247 That’s it. (2)
The still slightly cool air passed by my forearm.
Geumyangbaek looked up blankly at the clear sky.
‘You seem indifferent.’
Geumyangbaek, who lived with the theory that most things in life are ultimately determined by one’s own efforts, also visited the sky several times during his life.
But every time he did that, the sky coldly ignored his wishes.
‘It probably wasn’t that big of a wind…’
I wasn’t asking for the typhoon to stop forever, but would it have been too much to ask for it to blow for just one more day?
Cheonmanghoehoesoibulu (天網恢恢疎而不漏). They say that even though the net in the sky is wide and sloppy, nothing escapes it, but now Geumyangbaek could not help but resent that sloppy and wide net.
“Jangmun-in.”
Geumyangbaek quietly closed his eyes at the sound of a voice coming from behind him.
No matter what fills his heart, he is a long-time writer from Haenam. We must show ourselves as Haenam’s long-time writers until the end. That is his responsibility for what he has done so far and his courtesy to those who pledged to protect Haenam with their lives.
“What about Cheonwoomaeng’s guests?”
“Hwanso said he already prepared a ship yesterday and even told us where the ship is.”
“Hwanso?”
“yes.”
A sigh flowed from Geumyangbaek’s mouth as he thought about Kwak Hwanso’s appearance.
Just as a sailor grows by facing storms, it seems that a drone grows by facing crises. I saw that Kwak Hwan-so, who was talented with the sword but had a very impatient personality, became someone who could be considerate.
‘That makes it even more unfortunate.’
If he can overcome this crisis well and maintain the reputation of Haenam, Kwak Hwan-so can become a great writer who cannot be compared to him…
It’s just a pity that I won’t be able to see that flower bloom.
“So are they gone?”
“I couldn’t confirm, but seeing as he hasn’t come to see you yet, it looks like he left without saying a word.”
“hmm.”
“Aren’t you embarrassed to leave after seeing each other’s faces?”
“⋯⋯What’s there to be embarrassed about? “I’m just grateful.”
Geumyangbaek sighed briefly.
“Imgyeom.”
“Yes, Jang Mun-in.”
“Except for the Sapaeryeon, they will be the last people to see Haenam.”
“⋯⋯.”
“How do you feel? As a long-time writer from Haenam, was I okay?”
Geumyangbaek was not looking at him, but Im Gyeom bowed his head with the utmost respect he could.
“Jang Moon-in was great. The messengers of Cheonwoomaeng must have clearly known that fact.”
“Okay…”
Geumyangbaek smiled slightly.
“Still, I’m glad they were the ones who saw the last of Haenam.”
“Is this because Gu-File-Bang will be busy hiding their own secrets, but they will instead try to publicize Gu-File-Il-Bang’s secrets?”
“It’s not like that.”
Geumyangbaek looked at the sky again with a detached face.
“They will probably continue to follow the path of consultation. “Because they are willing to go that far to help us.”
“⋯⋯I think so.”
“If good reviews about Haenam come out of the mouths of those people, wouldn’t the people of the world also remember Haenam fondly?”
When Im Gyeom couldn’t even respond and remained silent, Geumyangbaek briefly clicked his tongue as if he had said something for nothing.
“Get ready. “The excommunication ceremony must be held quickly.”
“There is no need for Jang Moon-in to go in person…”
“It is good to be certain about anything. There is no need to instill in those who make a big decision and leave for Saga the thought that they are making a mistake. And if you go down the mountain after going through the proper procedures, your chances of avoiding the evil hands of the scammers will be slightly higher.”
“I understand, Jang Mun-in.”
Geumyangbaek turned and headed toward his quarters.
‘It’s been a while since I wore this uniform.’
And this conquest will not leave his body until the moment of his death.
* * *
A deep sense of tension fell on the faces of the Haenam disciples.
The moment I confirmed that the typhoon had stopped, I realized that the Sapaeryeon could strike Haenam Island at any time from now.
“⋯⋯Is there really going to be war now?”
“yes. You heard it then. “That Sapaeryun is building ships.”
“So, that means it will come when it’s completed. “How long will it take?”
“⋯⋯If noblemen who don’t even know what a pear is can tell that it’s a pear by looking at it, it would take at most a day. No, maybe it’s already been completed.”
“It will take five more days to feed the boat with salt water! “Isn’t that common sense? Death penalty!”
“⋯⋯That’s the case when you continue to use that boat, and if you’re just going to use it to go to and from Haenam, it doesn’t matter whether it leaks or not. “I just need to last a few days.”
Those who heard those words held their breath as if they had been stabbed in the lungs by a dagger.
“Anyway, once Haenam is cleared, there will be no need to take a boat. “Even the scammers are not idiots, so they would think that much.”
“So… are you saying that the Sapaeryun could attack right now, even this evening?”
“⋯⋯If they’re in a hurry, then yes.”
As more and more people became aware of the situation, the tension grew out of control.
“That…”
“huh?”
“⋯⋯Maybe that⋯⋯.”
One of the disciples who was observing the surroundings asked a small question to the person next to him.
“Has the number of people who will participate in the excommunication ceremony been finalized?”
The person who heard those words glared at the person who spoke with deathly eyes.
“why? “Can you at least ask me to excommunicate Jang Moon-in right now?”
“Oh no, death penalty. Could I possibly do that? “I am a Haenam citizen to my core.”
“however?”
“⋯⋯But⋯⋯ I don’t know, but I think there are some people among other death penalty systems who want that.”
The person who heard those words sighed deeply.
‘That’s not wrong.’
Because he too is suffering from the same temptation.
As long as you are excommunicated, you can save your life. Then you can try anything after that.
When everyone dies, the sect called Haenam disappears from the world. In that case, wouldn’t it be better to try to revive Haenam by falsely excommunicating it?
So Yeo-rip, who was quietly lost in thought, suddenly burst into laughter.
‘It looks like you really want to live.’
I see that they are rationalizing the excommunication with the intention of not biting such dogs.
So Yeo-rip, who was sighing, suddenly opened her eyes wide. This is because Kwak Hwan-so was seen leaving the palace.
“Great ambassador! Where are you going?”
Kwak Hwan-so, who was halfway out the door, looked back at So Yeo-rip.
“Are you going to prepare for the excommunication ceremony?”
“No, not yet.”
“Then…”
Lee Ja-yang, who was next to Kwak Hwan-so, frowned and shouted.
“You’re going to clean the palace where those Cheonwoo-Maeng bastards stayed!”
“⋯⋯Yes? No, why…? “There’s nothing to write about there again, right?”
So Yeo-rip asked as if it were absurd.
By that building, I mean the guest rooms, so why are we cleaning that place now? From now on, there will be no more visitors to Haenam.
However, despite receiving questioning looks, Kwak Hwan-so just smiled briefly.
“Don’t worry about it. “If only I could visit for a moment…”
“Rather, they say they can’t leave it as is because it’s the last time. It’s the last time! “Everything a person has to end up neatly, but they say it can’t end like that anywhere in Haenam!”
Everyone in the palace looked at Guo Huanxiao blankly.
However, some of them who were preparing to be excommunicated could not bear to face Guo Huanshao and bowed their heads.
Miss Lee grumbled irritably.
“A great disciple has been born. “What if that damn coat of arms is a little dirty?”
“…So you’re not saying I’m going alone?”
“That’s it! Are you planning to make me an adulteress who plays around behind my back and makes me clean?”
“⋯⋯If you’re going to go, go. If you’re not going, just don’t. “Why are you complaining so much if you’re going to go anyway?”
“It’s because it’s frustrating. It’s because it’s frustrating! “You weren’t originally this tight-lipped person.”
“They say people’s true nature comes out at the end, but it seems like my true nature was originally like this.”
“That’s nonsense…”
“Okay, let’s go. “If you don’t want to, stay here.”
As Kwak Hwan-so walked forward, Lee Ja-yang got really annoyed and followed him. Then, nearly half of the disciples in the hall jumped up from their seats and ran out.
“execution!”
“We will do it.”
“The death penalty stays here! Of course we have to do this! No, you just have to say it…”
Kwak Hwan-so sighed.
“I’m also feeling frustrated and want to do something, so just leave me alone.”
“We feel frustrated too. “Then let’s go together.”
Kwak Hwan-so glanced at the disciples lined up and then nodded.
“okay. Let’s go. “If we all go together, we can finish it before the excommunication ceremony.”
“yes.”
Kwak Hwan-so walked without katabuta any more.
Even if he thought about it, it was absurd. Cleaning in the midst of this?
If it weren’t for the fact that it was the last time, Kwak Hwan-so wouldn’t have thought this. But when I thought it was the last time, I couldn’t just leave it alone.
This is where he was initiated as soon as he was a toddler and spent his life there.
It was a building that might soon burn down and disappear without a trace, but I wanted to at least leave it in a neat ending. That’s all he can do right now. So I was grateful. To those who sympathize with his tight thoughts.
‘In the end, the only thing a sect leaves behind at the end is a disciple.’
No one in the world helps them.
Even the residents of the same Haenam Island are gradually distancing themselves from the Haenam faction after finding out what is going on. But now, they are stepping forward to spend their last hours cleaning the shrine, which is extremely trivial.
That’s why it’s the door to door, and that’s why it’s the death penalty.
‘When I die, I will be with them.’
A small smile appeared on Kwak Hwan-so’s lips as he arrived in front of the audience hall.
The guest room after people left was extremely quiet. The quiet guest hall looked so lonely and even gloomy that you could even hear the footsteps of ants. Kwak Hwan-so was silent for a moment, taking in the sight.
“⋯⋯Death penalty?”
“It is nothing.”
Only after the disciple who came with him called once did Kwak Hwan-so smile brightly and shout out.
“Let’s finish it quickly. “There won’t be enough time to clean up the liquor bottle and the vomit marks.”
“That’s what Jayang’s brother threw up.”
“Who said that?”
“I saw it clearly with my own two eyes.”
“This guy is scheming…”
As Lee Ja-yang’s face turned bright red, Kwak Hwan-so chuckled.
“You clean up what you throw up.”
“ah! “Because it’s not, you’re sentenced to death!”
“ruler! “Let’s all hurry!”
“yes!”
Several disciples ran toward the entrance. And just as I was about to grab the door handle, the door suddenly burst open.
thud!
“Sweet!”
The disciple who hit his face on the door fell backwards and fell.
“what?”
“uh?”
Haenam’s disciples were surprised and looked at the open door with wide eyes.
Cheongmyeong, who must have just woken up, was coming out with a magpie nest on his head and swollen eyes, scratching his stomach with one hand.
“What happened that brought everyone here in the morning?”
Guo Huanxiao, who was momentarily speechless, looked blankly at Qingming.
Why is that person still here?
“That…”
“Hey you.”
Kwak Hwan-so flinched at the sound of Cheongmyeong’s voice calling him and asked back without realizing it.
“yes?”
“Where is the restaurant here? Why aren’t they serving food?”
It was the moment when Kwak Hwan-so’s absurdity went up into the sky.
