Episode 1392. It will be waiting for us. (2)
I was out of breath.
‘You’re going to save me?’
Hwasan Sword Association?
No, if you think about it, it is a choice that is not surprising. If you think about who these people are,
this may be completely natural. But…………
“Jangmun Assistant Manager”
Kwak Hanso calmed down his trembling voice and forced himself to open his mouth.
“As you know… the rear is now full of ten thousand people chasing us.
Going to rescue the Cheongmyeong seal now would not be much different from saying we will break through them.”
Baekcheon looks at Kwak Hwanso in silence.
“I know that volcanoes are strong. They can’t even be compared to us. But…”
Kwak Hwan-so trailed off. However, everyone could guess what words would follow.
This is no different from suicide.
They have been doing everything they can to escape from Maninbang’s hands.
We finally came here, suffering from the fear that they might jump up behind their backs at any moment and plunge their swords into us.
But are you going to jump back into the arms of those who have been running away? Just to save one person?
‘This is crazy.’
Can this really be dismissed as consultation or courage?
If you are really brave, you might be able to go into a burning house and rescue a crying child, even if it means risking your own life.
It can be said that it takes courage to go. But can we call that courage after seeing someone who lost one arm in the process jump back into the fire to save another child?
Even though I jump into a place that is several times more dangerous than the first time?
That’s not courage.
The only people who can do such things are people who are broken in one way or another.
However, there was no hesitation or fear on the face of any of Hwasan’s disciples who were discussing this crazy thing.
The faces of those who are naturally saying something so obvious. That sight made Kwak Hwan-so feel indescribable emotions.
“I am truly sorry to the people of Haenam.”
“Now, Deputy Jangmun.”
“But like I said, it seems like the volcano has upheld all the morals it owes you.”
Kwak Hwan-so nodded without realizing it.
In fact, saying this is so meaningless. What the volcano has brought in is so excessive that it overflows.
Even if they had abandoned them in the middle of their journey to Gangbuk and ran away, Guo Huan-so would not have been able to blame them.
“To expect more from a volcano is beyond shameless and something no human being can do. But Mr. Jangmun… are you sure you don’t mind?”
I already knew the answer.
Because the answer that would come from someone with those eyes is obvious.
But the answer he heard started out a little differently than expected.
“Well, I don’t know. Actually, as Deputy Manager Jangmun of Hwasan, this is all I have to do.”
“yes?”
“What’s left is not me, Hwasan’s deputy Jangmun, but Hwasan’s greatest disciple, Baekcheon. So I’ll just do what I want to do.”
“Oh no, then the others…”
“They will do it on their own. I have no intention of forcing them.”
Kwak Hwan-so opened his mouth without realizing it. Baekcheon’s atmosphere was somewhat different from before.
I feel a strange expression on that gentle face.
“Those who will follow will follow, and those who remain will remain. That is not something I should worry about, is it?”
“Oh no…”
At that moment, Jo Geol opened her mouth as if she was annoyed.
“Why do you have so much to say? I don’t even have time.”
Kwak Hwan-so turned his gaze to Jo-geol with an absurd expression on his face, but Yoon-jong caught his words and scolded Jo-geol.
“You have something to do as Assistant Manager Jangmun, right?”
“Then do you want to wait?”
“No, so let’s just leave it at that.”
“Wow… I hadn’t thought of that.”
As soon as those words are finished, Yu Iseol walks over and stands next to Yoon Jong.
“You’re cocky.”
“Okay, that’s not what I meant…”
“I can’t do that. I’m the one leading the way.”
“………..yes.”
Dang So-so also stands next to Yu I-seol with a stern face, and Heyeon, who had been silent, naturally comes to stand next to Jo Geol.
It was as if the reason they were going to Cheongmyeong now was not because of Baekcheon’s orders.
‘What the…’
While Kwak Hwan-so was speechless at the absurd scene, Baek-cheon opened his mouth with a sad look on his face.
“Look, they’re not people who will listen to what I say. I guess I should just thank them for coming all the way here in silence.”
“As long as it’s not Sasuk.”
“If only it weren’t for Assistant Manager Jangmun.”
“Unless it’s Dongryong.”
“Which bastard were you just talking about?”
When Baekcheon used evil words, everyone looked the other way.
A laugh comes out of Kwak Hwan-so’s mouth.
They must now go to a hellish battlefield.
To a place where the probability of dying is several times higher than the probability of returning alive. However, they showed no sense of burden or tension.
No, there cannot be no burden and tension. But there is something more important than that.
‘Then did they plan to do this from the beginning?’
Is that why they fought so fiercely and increased their speed? With the intention of leading them to as safe a place as possible and then heading back that way?
“If you’re done talking, let’s leave.”
Kwak Hwan-so turns his head in the direction from which he heard the words.
Namgung Do-wi, the owner of the Namgung family’s small household. He too was already turning as if it was an obvious choice.
With Dangpae, the owner of the Dang family.
As for the rest…
“I’m telling you this clearly.”
Green Forest King Lim So-byeong looked at them and spoke in a cool tone.
“This goes against the meaning of the Cheongmyeong seal.”
Everyone’s expressions hardened slightly at those words.
“Chief Cheongmyeong wouldn’t want you to do this crazy thing.
Even if something miraculous happens where you go through hell and face each other again, all you’ll have to hear is cursing, and there’s a
higher chance that you’ll end up holding hands and dying together.”
“…………”
“Still, are you going?”
Baekcheon picked his ears at those words.
He responded angrily with a completely different and mischievous face than usual.
“What should I do?”
“……yes?”
The Green Forest King blinked. This answer seemed completely unexpected.
“So what should I do?”
“…………”
“It looks like the Green Forest King doesn’t understand. Take this opportunity to understand.”
“What do you mean?”
“I am Sasuk!”
“……yes?”
“But why should I listen to that bastard? That bastard has nothing to say! It’s
not that I have to listen to that bastard, it’s that bastard that has to listen to me! Do you understand?”
“that’s right.”
“That’s right! I’m the death penalty!”
“I agree. Although I am a priest.”
The corners of Lim So-byeong’s mouth trembled.
“Are you of the same opinion?”
Nangung Dowi and Dangpae, who received that gaze, shrugged their shoulders.
“I know that it doesn’t make sense in reality. If you think about the gains and losses, it would be better to just give up.”
“Of course.”
“But isn’t being a friend a relationship that doesn’t involve such things?”
Nangong Daowi spoke firmly.
“That’s why it’s Cheon Woo-maeng. If we were going to discuss the pros and cons, would I be here? He should have died on Plum Island. Nevertheless, the Cheongmyeong
seal came to save Namgung. At that time, we had already become friends. So now, I will sacrifice my life for him. It’s probably time to hang it.”
“…………”
“Is this the same for Tang Xiaojiazhu?”
“If you abandon the Cheongmyeong seal and go back, you will die at the hands of your father anyway.”
“…………”
“This might be a less painful way to die.”
Several people nodded at those words. I’m scared that the angry Tang military evil will appear in my dreams.
“Crazy people.”
“So what are you going to do, Green Forest King?”
“Tsk, tsk, that’s pathetic to say.”
Lim So-byeong took out a fan from his arms.
A few people are whispering after seeing that.
‘How many fans are you carrying around with you?’
‘I guess they all have different uses?’
Lim So-byeong spread out his fan and spoke, covering half of his face.
“It’s obvious that if that person dies anyway, Noklim will be left out in the cold, so it’s a good business to take advantage of this opportunity to take on at least one debt.”
“…….I understand why Green Forest is poor.”
“I can’t calculate. Calculate.”
“It’s loud!”
Baekcheon laughed at Lim So-byeong’s angry reaction and turned to Kwak Hwan-so.
“Please understand.”
When Baek-cheon gave his hand, Kwak Hwan-so seemed to hesitate for a moment and then opened his mouth in a suppressed voice.
“Mr. Jangmun. If you really want to…”
“No.”
Baekcheon cuts him off as if guessing what he is going to say.
“That’s not possible. To lead Haenam back now would be to make everything we’ve done so far foolish.”
“…….”
“It’s not like there are a lot of them. So don’t worry, just go.
And make sure you survive. That way, everything we did won’t be worthless.”
Lim So-byeong nods his head.
“It would be more helpful for Haenam to head to the Yangtze River like this and attract their attention.”
“Look at that.”
The strength disappeared from Kwak Hwan-so’s shoulders.
What they say is right. That’s true, but…
“Then I too…”
Baekcheon smiled slightly and shook his head.
“That’s not possible either. Kwak Sohyeop must lead Haenam. You know that, right?”
The difference between Haenam with Kwak Hwan-so and Haenam without is definitely not small. Therefore, even though I knew Kwak Hwan-so’s feelings, I could not accompany him.
Unable to do this or that, Kwak Hwan-so clenched his fist, and Baek-cheon smiled and patted his shoulder.
“Don’t worry. When I see you again in Gangbuk, I will earn you money with interest.”
Seeing that, Kwak Hwan-so eventually shook his head.
These guys are idiots. He is a fool who cannot be saved.
I couldn’t figure it out. Are only idiots gathering around a person named Cheongmyeong, or is he making fools of those around him?
But now Kwak Hwan-so thought that he too wanted to be one of the fools.
“then.”
Baekcheon turns away from Haenam. Without leaving a single regret.
What his gaze landed on was not his companions, but the path they had to traverse.
No, it was someone at the end.
“Are you ready?”
“What’s new?”
“okay.”
Baekcheon chuckles. It’s literally surprising.
Slurp.
Baekcheon pulls the sword out of its scabbard and tightly grasps the plum blossom sword in his hand.
“We leave behind those who fall behind.”
“Don’t get tired of living alone.”
“Damn bastards.”
Baekcheon grits his teeth and runs forward without another word.
His colleagues, transformed into beams of light, follow him.
“let’s go! To that damn bastard!”
“Yes!”
Cheonwoo Meng’s leaders rushed forward with all their might.
And Guo Huanxiao, who was staring blankly behind them, gritted his teeth.
He wanted to be there too, but he couldn’t. Because he has people to protect.
So…
“I’ll go after death.” Kwak Hwan
-so turned his head.
“Jayang?”
Lee Ja-yang blurted out with a sour face.
“Haenamdo also has respect for itself. Isn’t it true? At least you shouldn’t hear that they are the only ones who left their benefactors and came back alive.” ”
……..”
“Even if I die, it would be better for me to die than the death penalty. Then.” ”
Now, Jayang!”
Lee Ja-yang even gave Kwak Hwan-so’s permission. Without waiting, he ran after those who had gone before.
Kwak Hwan-so, who had stretched out his hand towards the back, slowly lowered his fist that had been awkwardly clenching the air.
“…….. Damn it.”
A deep sigh in an empty voice. rang out with
