Episode 1368. Do you know what shame is? (3)
“Which one? again.”
When Hyeong-wook heard Hu Ji-myeong’s voice, he was desperately trying to get his mind to move away.
‘Why was I holding on?’
Why are you resisting? A new question arose. It hadn’t been that long, so I couldn’t remember. Why was he enduring this harsh torture?
What on earth did you want to protect? Was the author wrong?
no. There is nothing wrong with it. Hyungwook also knew.
As long as he stays here and observes his loyalty, those who left will not even know. We don’t know if he died here or if he sold them out and enjoyed wealth.
To them, Hyeong-wook is nothing more than an insignificant relationship that just passed by. Most people can give as much as a coin to a poor beggar, but they do not remember the beggar.
Isn’t it human that you throw a coin and then completely forget it the moment you turn around? Perhaps Hyeong-wook’s name has long since been erased from the minds of the volcano people.
So Hu Jiaming’s words were right. If you’re any wiser, it would be better to pretend you can’t win at this point and sell them out.
You only need to close your eyes once. It’s not that difficult, right? It is just a small thing compared to the mistakes he has made in his life.
He is not a good man, much less a person with great spirit. I am just a wretch struggling to survive day by day. So wouldn’t this be enough?
If we persist like this until the end, everyone here may be defrauded.
Is that really the right thing to do? Is this really the path he should take? The answer was fixed. It’s also very clear what he needs to do.
All you have to do is open your motionless mouth and recite the two characters ‘Nanjing’. Then everything will be easier.
And you just have to live.
Even if you don’t receive the enormous wealth that the author promised, you just need to be able to live like before. Isn’t it enough to lead a normal life, cultivating a field, raising a child, and having something to lean on even though it may be physically tiring?
Hyungwook’s mouth slowly opened. Nanjing. It’s just Nanjing. Just say those two words.
No one will criticize him. No, he won’t even know that he did something reprehensible. Anyway, everyone in this village has abandoned Hwasan and his party, so no one can argue with Hyeong-wook’s conscience.
So, just spit out two words and everyone can return to their normal lives. What’s wrong with that?
“Say it clearly. hurry.”
Ho Ga-myeong even showed kindness by putting his ear close to his mouth. All you have to do is whisper quietly so that Hyeong-wook doesn’t have to risk all his shame and tremble.
Hyeong-wook’s father said. Keeping one’s conscience is something only those with power can do. Now I know what that means. So there was no further hesitation.
Hyungwook weakly opened his mouth.
I strained my throat and let those two words, Nanjing, come out of my mouth.
“…fuck…me…eat….”
But what actually came out were not those two words.
Hu Jiaming’s face was distorted like a demon.
‘I don’t know.’
Hyungwook could not explain the reason for this choice. Even if he were torn to pieces and killed and criticized by the villagers in the afterlife, he would just bow his head.
But why? A part of my heart felt relieved and refreshed again.
Hyeong-wook chuckled as he saw Hu Ji-myeong’s hand raise and then glow blue.
‘Guilters.’
The hand was brought down towards Hyeong-wook.
‘I guess I was a more shameless person than I thought.’
Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
A huge explosion erupted. In an instant, dust rose up and the entire area was covered with a cloud of dust.
The villagers who were watching Hyeong-wook and Ho Ga-myeong closed their eyes tightly, not even able to breathe. The torture scene was horrendous, but the last thing I wanted to see was the head exploding.
However, when the dust cloud slowly cleared, a slightly different scene than expected unfolded.
Wow.
Hu Jiaming was only holding on to the dirt that had been dug into his hands. Then he pulled his hand out of the hole next to Hyeong-wook’s head.
His subordinates opened their eyes as if they were a little surprised.
“Military!”
“You were just wasting time.”
Hu Jiaming straightened his body. And then he looked down at Hyeong-wook, who was still breathing, with cold eyes.
Baekbi immediately ran over and bowed his head.
“Military, I will handle it.”
“Leave it alone.”
The nickname was cut off in an indifferent voice.
“Anyway, if he doesn’t get proper treatment, he won’t be able to survive much longer. “There’s no need to let him breathe comfortably on the way.”
“…Yes soldier.”
There was not a single trace of mercy in Hu Jiaming’s eyes.
If he kills Hyeong-wook right here and now, it will only result in him failing to achieve his goal and resorting to Yang Min, who cannot use martial arts due to his inability to overcome anger.
“In the end, a worm is just a worm.”
Hu Jiaming, who left a cold, evil word, turned around.
“Military, then are they…?”
Baekbi asked while looking at the villagers. Hu Jiaming nervously waved his hand.
“Leave it alone.”
“One….”
Baekbi, who usually never complained, trailed off. This means that since things have gone so wrong, we should at least punish one punishment to prevent the loss of reputation.
If it had been the era of Maninbang, their family names would have been erased as well. But now, Hu Jia-myeong’s judgment was bound to be different.
“Have you forgotten the command you gave me?”
“Ah…”
Baek Fei suddenly began to think and quickly lowered his head.
Jang Il-so, the defeated commander, issued an order to the entire Sapaeryeon not to mistreat the civilians. Even if it’s just one or two, touching the entire village is like blatantly violating that order.
Others may be able to do whatever they want as long as they don’t get caught, but it’s not a household name.
Jang Il-so is trying to gain the favor of the people of Gangnam by selling even rice. In this situation, it makes no sense for Hu Jiaming to go against his wishes for the sake of petty respect. Hyeong-wook alone was already not enough, it was too much.
“It is not a bad thing to watch how someone who disobeys the rules dies and engrave that fact in their bones. Rather…”
Hu Jiaming said coldly.
“There will definitely be traces left behind. Search everywhere.”
“yes!”
As soon as the name of the household name was announced, everyone moved in unison. Hu Jiaming’s eyes were dark as he watched the scene.
‘I did something stupid…’
I wasted my time.
Normally, I would have given the next instruction as soon as I thought the guy was holding up better than expected. But this time I couldn’t make that decision.
I also knew the nickname. That it was an action born out of half-heartedness.
Originally, Ho Ga-myeong’s strength comes from cool-headedness. Unlike Jang Il-so, who boils like fire, he is infinitely calm and cool-headed. But in this case, I lost my cool. There was no way not to admit it to myself.
Hu Jiaming closed his eyes and let out a long breath.
‘Hwasan….’
If the author had covered up a faction other than Hwasan to protect his loyalty, Hu Jia-myeong would have laughed at the stupid civilians who did not know how to take care of their own food.
However, the moment the two letters ‘volcano’ were inserted, I suddenly felt the urge to see that will break with my own eyes.
It was truly a stupid move. What does it mean for one insignificant bastard to have his will broken?
Hu Jia-myeong, who was concerned that Lienju was too obsessed with the Hwasan sect, suddenly became obsessed with Hwasan even more than that.
“Military! “There are traces over here.”
“Assemble a chase team. “It follows right away.”
“yes!”
Hu Jiaming slowly lowered his gaze.
Hyeong-wook had collapsed in what looked like a pool of blood. It was like a bug… or maybe worse than a bug.
“So am I like a loser to a bug?”
Hu Jiaming mocked himself and walked forward with great strides. As he walked away, the Maninbandos, who were waiting with bated breath, also followed him.
The Ten Thousand Islands that had filled the village disappeared like the ebb of the tide. Then it seemed as if the nightmarish time they had been standing in the village was all a lie.
Only Hyeong-wook’s miserable body and the dark red blood that soaked the area proved that that time was real.
“Is he alive?…”
People who were motionless and thought they were all dead muttered in fascination.
Those who had been staring blankly at the direction where the Maninbando had disappeared came to their senses one by one and turned their gaze to Hyeongwook.
“Tongue Hyeong-wook!”
“This man!”
He hurriedly ran to the nearby area, but no one was able to touch him and he hesitated.
It was because there was no place I could put my hand to. There wasn’t a single corner that was healthy, so I had no idea where to start and how to help.
“Hey you bastard! “You foolish bastard!”
However, the older brother grabbed Hyeong-wook without hesitation and pulled him into his arms. As if he already knew his child’s fate.
“I…! That’s why I didn’t say it, it was meaningless! Grace and all…! Didn’t you say that people like us only end up in trouble? You foolish bastard! this! this…!”
The old man’s pitiful wails echoed throughout the village.
Hyeong-wook’s insides cried as if they were in a daze, unable to even look at Hyeong-wook’s body, and the young children were so scared that they couldn’t even come close. They all sensed Hyeong-wook’s fate.
“For people like us… I said even that was overindulgence for people like us… Why is it so difficult to say that! You stupid… you stupid thing! You foolish bastard! Kwhkkuk …. ”
The tears flowed into the old face were poured into Hyung -wook’s face.
Perhaps because of the tears, Hyungwook regained consciousness for a moment and slowly pushed up his eyelids.
“Ah… Father….”
“That’s right! Hey! Yes it is me! “It’s my father!”
Hyungwook raised his hand with difficulty. The old man quickly grabbed the trembling hand.
“You bastard, come to your senses! You shouldn’t die like this! This is not the way to go! Your old father is still alive, so why are you going? why!”
Hyeong-wook looked at the old man as if it was difficult to keep his eyes open, and then raised the corners of his mouth.
“Sin…”
It wouldn’t be strange if the voice, which was too hoarse and difficult to understand, would cut off at any time.
“I’m sorry… I’m sorry…”
With those words, Hyeong-wook’s head dropped.
As the strength in his hand went out, the older brother hugged his son tighter and wailed at the top of his lungs.
“Hyungwook! Hey you guy! Hyungwookaaaaaa!”
The villagers cried out one by one, unable to even leave the place. The entrance to the village was now filled with mournful cries.
And there, where all the Ten Thousand Islands had left, there was someone who had not yet left.
Yu Gong stood blankly looking at the wailing villagers.
Numerous indescribable emotions welled up in his eyes.
