Episode 1352. It just happened that way and I ate it. (2)
“Ugh…”
A feeling of stomach turning. It feels like my body is spinning and falling endlessly to an unknown floor. Jo Geol opened her eyes with difficulty, accompanied by that familiar, yet infinitely unfamiliar sensation.
Through my blurred vision, I could see something quickly passing by one after another. He closed his eyes tightly again, looked around, and opened his mouth in a hoarse voice.
“⋯⋯What.”
“Are you awake?”
Only then did Jo Geol look downward.
“execution?”
“okay.”
The back of a familiar person’s head was in front of me. Only then did Jo Geol realize that she was moving on Yoon Jong’s back.
“⋯⋯Where is this place?”
“We are leaving the Hundred Thousand Mountains and heading north toward Gangbuk.”
“Already… Cough! Cough! Ah…”
Perhaps because I hadn’t used my neck for a long time, I kept coughing.
“Get some rest.”
“It’s okay now. Please take me down…”
“Still more rest.”
Jogeol closed her mouth at Yoonjong’s firm voice. In fact, although he was bragging, it is no exaggeration to say that his physical condition was the worst. It’s not easy to hold on just by carrying it on your back.
“Sosoya.”
“yes. “I’m already looking into it.”
“⋯⋯Surprise.”
Jo Geol turned her neck, which was not working well, and looked back. Tang Soso, carrying Yu Yi-seol, was close behind him and had his hand on his back.
“My Mac is normal… I think my internal injuries will be okay for now. “The problem is that it is a trauma, and it is not a wound that heals easily, so you have to be careful for a while.”
Jo Geol blinked his eyes and looked at Yu Yi Seol riding on Tang Xiao Xiao’s back. Yu Iseol was still unable to come to his senses.
‘Hagiya…’
There is no comparison between the wounds he suffered and the wounds suffered by Yu Iseol. Although he only overextended himself for a moment, Yu Iseol really fought to the last drop of blood. So it will take more time to become conscious.
‘Wait…’
Realizing that fact, Jo Geol raised his head. He looked around not only at Baekcheon and Lim Sobyeong who were running in front, but also at Haenam’s disciples who were following behind, and his eyes widened.
“Death penalty! “What about Cheongmyeong?”
“why? “Are you afraid I might die?”
“No, what kind of bastard is he that dies? That’s not it, where did that bastard go? “My body became a rag.”
“They are waking up right now and cutting down the Maninbang bastards.”
“With that body?”
“I heard you’re fine.”
“⋯⋯Ah.”
At this point, you have to wonder whether this is really a human being made of bones and flesh, and not just a joke. Even if Cheongmyeong was injured, Cheongmyeong would have suffered the most, and even if he was exhausted, Cheongmyeong would have been the most exhausted.
Yu Yi-seol is still in a coma and Jo Geol has barely regained consciousness, but they are now up and fighting?
“⋯⋯Are you a bastard?”
“I have my doubts too.”
Jo Geol shook his head as if it was absurd.
“Isn’t it dangerous?”
“It’s not like that. Of course, I can’t say it’s not dangerous, but it’s nothing compared to the situation in the canyon.”
It certainly seemed that way to Jo Geol’s eyes. Not to mention those ahead, the condition of those at the back also seemed to be incomparably better than before.
Yun Jong, who thought that Jo Geol was reasonably conscious, quickly explained the current situation.
“So are the others following from behind?”
“okay.”
“…No, what are you going to do if your paths diverge?”
“They say something like that will never happen in Haenam. “And just in case, I’m adjusting my speed accordingly.”
“hmm.”
Jo Geol nodded.
There are quite a few surprising parts, but it is a plan that everyone put together with great care. It’s not something that deserves to be questioned individually as he was lying down comfortably.
And I thought that whatever plan Baekcheon and Lim Sobyeong had planned would be better than what he thought.
At that time, Yoonjong spoke as if he was frustrated.
“And you crazy bastard.”
“⋯⋯Yes?”
“As soon as you open your eyes, do you worry about others? Mind your own thoughts! “His body became like a piece of cloth that had been thrown together in a haphazard manner.”
At those words, Jo Geol glanced down at her body without saying a word. A centipede-like stitching mark is clearly visible on the forearm exposed through the wide sleeves.
“Sew it well. “What kind of delicacy is this person who is a member of the National Assembly…”
“what? “Do you want my mouth sewn up?”
“⋯⋯No.”
At the sharp voice of Tang Soso that came from behind, Jo Geol slowly lowered his tail. I can’t beat him now. No, actually, it’s the same as usual, but anyway…
At that time, Lee Ja-yang, who was running next to me, raised her voice.
“Are you continuing straight?”
“To the northeast!”
“yes!”
After finishing speaking, Lim So-byeong immediately turned around. After checking the direction, Lee Ja-yang also immediately kicked off the ground, jumped up, and deployed her sword.
Kagagak!
The sword energy he unleashed carved fine sword marks on the top of the tree towering ahead. It was a subtle trace that was difficult to notice unless you looked closely.
Jo Geol frowned without realizing it.
“Can you see that while running?”
“That’s right.”
“⋯⋯No⋯⋯.”
The person who answered the question was Lee Ja-yang, who quickly returned to her original position.
“There is nothing to worry about. “People from other cultures may not know, but people from Haenam cannot know.”
“yes?”
Miss Lee continued speaking in a firm voice.
“Haenam’s disciples are people who have been going out to sea on boats since they were young. In order to catch fish in the open sea, you must not miss even the smallest bubble floating on the surface of the water.”
“Uh…”
“Not everyone, but most people have good eyesight. “Don’t worry, you won’t miss the trace.”
Jo Geol nodded. It was difficult to understand exactly, but I was able to roughly understand its meaning. This seems to be consistent with the fact that people who live in the grasslands have good eyesight.
“execution.”
“huh?”
“⋯⋯ Even if we look at that, we wouldn’t know it, right?”
“You don’t even know it exists?”
“I guess…”
“They say each sect has a vision like that. “When I actually look at it, it’s like a lie.”
“Every clan? Do we have something like that?”
“There was.”
“yes?”
“It’s gone.”
“⋯⋯Ah.”
It’s burned. yes. There is nothing that didn’t exist in the volcano from the beginning. It just burned brightly.
“Anyway, if we don’t recognize them, the Sapa bastards will never recognize them.”
“I guess so. Even so, I am now turning here and there, believing in that one sign. “So that even if they find traces of us, they will never be able to guess our route.”
“iced coffee.”
For some reason, it carved a mark on the tree and at the same time made a sharp turn…
“I just need our troops to be able to recognize it.”
“It looks like I recognized you.”
“yes?”
“In the back.”
Jo Geol looked back at Yoon Jong’s words.
Contrary to what Yunjong said, there was nothing in particular visible in his eyes. However, when I forced myself to raise my spirits, I definitely felt something coming from behind the dense forest.
For a moment, tension tightened throughout my body.
‘enemy?’
But those concerns were soon resolved. The feeling I felt from the person approaching from the front was not unfamiliar.
“I see you are the owner.”
As soon as Yunjong spoke, a party flag appeared from behind. The Haenam Islands running after them were clearly visible. One group of those who had been divided succeeded in joining without any problems.
“Wow, I really recognize that.”
“So it’s not a vision?”
Jo Geol nodded. The fact that it was something that only that sect could recognize made Jo Geol feel awkward.
“execution.”
“huh?”
“When we get back, let’s make one like that.”
“⋯⋯Why?”
“It looks useful, doesn’t it? And…”
Jo Geol slightly lowered her voice as if she was embarrassed.
“I’m kind of jealous.”
Yoonjong burst out laughing at those words. This damned bastard has become a rag and now he has finally come to his senses and is already talking about volcanoes. Even my body wouldn’t be in good condition.
“Okay, let’s make it.”
He quietly swallowed the next words that lingered in his mouth.
‘That is, if I can return safely.’
While the two were talking, the party members completely joined in. He blushed as he looked at Jo Geol, who had regained consciousness.
“Jogeul Dojo! “Are you feeling okay?”
“I can’t help it!”
Jo Geol folded her arms and pretended to show off her biceps, but her face contorted.
“Ouch…”
“Stay still, you goby!”
“The ride quality is so…”
“What are you doing?”
Seeing Jo Geol making jokes, Dangpae smiled without realizing it.
Actually, we haven’t known each other for that long and we haven’t talked much. But just knowing that Jogeol came to her senses made me feel better.
“⋯⋯Quiet.”
“oh! Did you wake up from the accident?”
“⋯⋯My head is ringing. “Be quiet.”
Yu Iseol held her head with one hand and spoke as if in pain. Jo Geol tilted his head.
“It feels a little… like you’re going back to the old days, don’t you think? “Do you call this regression?”
“Do you really want the death penalty?”
“Doesn’t death and death go together well?”
“You look good on a volcano!”
“That’s true…”
It seemed like the others were the same. Just because that person was conscious, the mood in the group brightened. Even though it’s not at all a situation to say the word ‘safe’ yet.
Maybe this is Jo Geol’s true power.
“But where are we going now?”
“I don’t know. Because that is decided by Sasuk and King Nokrim. No, maybe Cheongmyeong, that damn bastard, decided it in advance.”
“Hagiya.”
Jo Geol nodded as if she understood.
At that time, Baekcheon’s voice came from the front as if he had been waiting.
“The first thing is direction and widening the distance from these guys. “They also focused on the defense line to block us, so this place is no different from Muju Gongsan.”
Everyone nodded as if in agreement.
It felt like hell until they got to Mount Hundred Thousand Thousand Days, but once they got through Mt. Hundred Thousand Days, there was no one in particular to stop them. It may be a hasty judgment, but at least that was the case so far.
“If we can expand the distance like this, we might be able to reach the Yangtze River without any problems.”
“Unless someone suddenly appears in front of me? “Something like a demonic bishop or something like that.”
“Oh shut up!”
“Jodong-rae!”
“Someone put this bastard back to sleep!”
Jogeol giggled at the sounds of voices coming from all over the place.
We have already lost many people. But that doesn’t mean I have any intention of dying. It is enough to remember and mourn the dead even after everyone has escaped safely.
‘Somehow, just to the Yangtze River…’
At that moment, Jo Geol’s head tilted slightly crooked.
“Oh wait a minute. But…”
“What the heck again!”
“Shut up about the death penalty! “Before I really sew it up!”
“Oh no, that’s not it… I heard that only people from the Haenam faction can recognize this mark?”
“How many times do we tell the same story? “Did you hurt your head somewhere?”
“no. What I mean is… Then how does Cheongmyeong know about this guy and follow him?”
“huh?”
At that moment, everyone’s blank eyes focused on Jo Geol. Jo Geol stuttered with a puzzled look on her face.
“Well… maybe I’m stupid and didn’t understand, but Cheongmyeong doesn’t know this mark. But I heard you’re in the back right now.”
“⋯⋯right?”
“Then how does he know where we are?”
Jo Geol asked with an awkward expression. Chances are, after a few moments of criticism, someone will return the answer.
But contrary to his expectations, the bruises did not fly. Rather, everyone was secretly looking at each other with awkward expressions.
‘uh?’
Uh… This… shouldn’t be like this…?
Jogeol looked ahead with one last hope. These may be stupid things, but at least those two people…
“Uh…”
But at that moment, Jo Geol saw it.
Lim So-byeong and Baek Cheon. The two most trusted people in charge of everything in the group were standing there looking at Jo Geol with a look on their faces as if they had been hit by something.
“So…?”
“⋯⋯.”
“How do we get here?”
“⋯⋯.”
You have to trust those who can be trusted… Those who can be trusted…
