Episode 277: Let’s go to the Murim Alliance and talk nonsense.
When I mentioned the Demonic Cult, the atmosphere became heavier. Anyway, it’s not because of me.
Mansangmunju first dismissed an executive.
“Prepare a letter and send a messenger.”
“Yes, Lord Moon.”
Mansangmunju told me.
“The distance isn’t that far, but I’ll have to wait for a reply.”
“That’s right.”
“Probably because Byeokryeokmun is closer, the reply will come from there first.”
Mansangmunju pointed to Dugangju.
“I’ll say it again, we don’t use poison. The only reason the Makseong fight did not come to a head is because they decided not to use poison against each other. If one side crossed the line, the two factions would join together to strike, but there was no telling when this balance would be broken. In fact, we don’t even know much about poison. “The only thing I learned was war.”
There was definitely an atmosphere of military power.
I looked around at Mansangmunju and the executives.
“Do you know of a way to survive without receiving compensation after Man Sang-mun gathers Makseong’s black sword and takes over?”
Since these guys are black people without a plan, I didn’t really expect an answer. The executives looked at each other, then all looked at Mansangmunju.
Mansangmunju answered.
“I don’t know.”
I gave the answer simply.
“I have to work.”
“hmm.”
“But you don’t want to go to work again, right? Well, since he is a descendant of a general who was respected by the country, it is not something that cannot be understood. It’s not easy to wake up early in the morning after drinking late at night. If you were someone who had to dig up medicinal herbs in the mountains and sell them at the market, you would wake up before dawn, take a look at your sleeping child or wife, and then hurry up the mountain. How dare heukdo wake up at dawn and go to work? “Oh, it’s impossible.”
“….”
“People may think working itself is terrible, but who does it because they enjoy it? Those who have not learned Mansangmunju martial arts are not fools. Everyone wakes up at dawn for some reason. It’s similar to the situation where you don’t want to work. If you are living comfortably by collecting donations, shouldn’t you take a look at how the money is earned? “I wish I would stop being old.”
Mansangmunju looked at me without moving a muscle.
“The black path has its own meaning of Tao, but I don’t know how to attach Tao to the identity of those who just steal other people’s money. This is not the essence of blackness. Basically, it doesn’t matter if you play or eat. If Man Sang-mun changes his tone to solving the unreasonable things that happen in Makseong or helping merchants to work without much difficulty… will the people who received help leave Man Sang-mun to starve to death? Again, people are not stupid. “They are not people who do not know martial arts and cannot even admit it.”
I drank a glass of Dugangju.
“…If you drink it and it becomes poisonous, I plan to kill you all before the poison spreads in your body, so don’t be happy about me drinking. Anyone want to stop me? “Isn’t there any?”
I pushed the tofu wine down my throat.
Of course, there was no poison.
In fact, not only the executives in this position, but even Man Sang-munju is older than me. But in reality, age doesn’t matter. Because we are risking our lives for each other.
There is no order in ascending to heaven.
In a heavy atmosphere, an executive asked me.
“I heard that you were fighting against the Demonic Cult quite a while ago. How is it going now?”
“How is it going? “Are you asking why I’m still alive and well?”
“Well, it’s not that kind of question. Since the religious leader is Samjae….”
“I guess I’m alive because the religious leader is Samjae. Because there are two more opponents. If he was just one disaster, I would have been dead long ago. He must be looking for a way to overwhelm the other Samjae. But I also know that I won’t die even if I send in some men who fight. I’m a bit past that level. I’m a bit of a nuisance to everyone. By the way, Mansangmunju.”
“Please speak.”
“I’m thinking about how to fight the cult leader later, but you’re just emptying the pockets of merchants. It’s a great black sword. My ancestors must be ashamed of themselves underground. Is the capabilities and courage of a warrior named Sun Woo-jin that great? “Your ancestors were defeated in the war and became defeated, but if you live like this, I think you can’t even fight a war and live like a defeated leader.”
The executives looked at the ground at my words.
They seemed upset because their leader was being insulted. However, when Sun Woo-jin stayed still, no one spoke.
Mansangmunju nodded.
“There are many shortcomings.”
“I have many shortcomings. I joined Kangho because I didn’t like being ripped off. I had no wealth and did not come from a prestigious family. But I knew I wasn’t stupid. Even when doing Jeomsoy. I endured each day with the mindset of leaving these idiots alone. That’s why I’m here now.”
As I continued to look for Mansangmun Gate, a little while later the messenger who had gone to Byeoknyeomun Gate returned. The sound of running could be heard from outside, the stairs creaked, and a messenger arrived, his entire body radiating white steam.
However, before he even opened his mouth, the messenger’s expression was not good, so it was obvious what the message was.
“Lord Moon has been there.”
“What did you say?”
The messenger cleared his throat and then answered.
“Are you sorry to tell you this?”
“….”
“I delivered the letter and told you what to watch out for, but Byeokryeokmunju….”
“Please convey this calmly. “Everyone knows it’s rude anyway.”
“yes. So, not only did he not believe that Lord Haomun existed, but he also told him that he should only go to the Murim Alliance to talk nonsense at night. sorry.”
“You have nothing to be sorry about. I get it. “Rest.”
“yes.”
Man Sangmunju’s face, which had been quite good at controlling his emotions, became distorted.
I couldn’t help but snort.
“You go to the Murim Alliance to talk nonsense… The leader is not even the village chief. I am the leader of the allied forces and a comrade who fought against the Namak Nokrim Alliance together. “I will add the charge of insulting the leader.”
From outside, I could hear the sound of a horse neighing as if I was holding on to the reins tightly. Then, a sound was heard running as hurriedly as a messenger from the battlefield, and the messenger who had gone to Cheoneungbang also ran up the stairs.
It was similar this time too.
There was a red palm print on the messenger’s cheek. However, the messenger reported in a rather calm tone.
“Lord Moon, Cheoneung Ark.”
“okay. “What did they say?”
“If you’re drunk, go to bed early. “If you have anything to say, he will call you at Suwoljeong, so he told you to come out then.”
At that moment, Mansangmunju’s eyes trembled.
“Right. “Why did you get hit in the face?”
The messenger answered in a brave tone.
“I told him to come here and he just hit me.”
Mansangmunju nodded.
“…I endured it well. “Go and rest.”
“yes.”
Mansangmunju looked at me.
“I hope you don’t misunderstand. Our relationship is not good to begin with. You may have heard that there is Haomunju, telling you to take a vain walk to Suwoljeong Pavilion. Or maybe Moonju thought there was no reason to come here. “It seems that Lord Mun, who is close to the Murim lord, decided that we did not fit in, so he dismissed it as bullshit.”
I nodded.
“I feel like a dog because you keep saying bullshit. I guess I’ll show you what a real piece of shit is. “These bastards…”
I asked because one of the executives had a strange expression.
“Smile?”
“no.”
I looked around at the executives.
“I rather like it. As of today, I will retire Byeokryeokmunju and Cheoneungmunju. This is why the leader is important. Caution or courtesy. Even if only one of the two is properly equipped, the clan will be complete.”
On the other hand, Mansangmunju was cautious and polite.
I stood up, took off my tattered floral patterned jangsam, and looked at the black jangsam worn by the executives. It was a jangsam with all things written on the shoulder area.
“Give me one of the clothes of the Mansangmun. “The clothes are like crap.”
I spoke after putting on Mansangmun’s executive clothes brought by one of the executives.
“Where is it closer?”
“Byeokryeokmun is closer.”
“Let’s do it this way. The executives, Moonju and me. “By just attacking like this.”
Mansangmunju said with a surprised expression.
“There are more than 100 people in Byeokryeokmun.”
“I’m not interested in that. “Playing with black swords like this is useless in the face of overwhelming force.”
The eyes were overflowing with distrust towards me. One executive expressed his distrust this way:
“Lord Moon, your hand is also injured. Are you okay?”
“I got hurt while digging up herbs, so stop talking nonsense and just bring the hardest and most lethal club. Give me some bandages. “My palms are sore and sore.”
“Oh, I understand.”
***
Even including executives, there were only twelve people. Some of Man Sang-mun’s subordinates offered to join, but executives stopped them, telling them not to do so. I wrapped the bandage around my hand once, then wrapped it again while holding the club in my hand. With this, Mongdung and I became one.
After looking around at the executives of Mansangmun, he spoke briefly.
“let’s go.”
I mixed up with Heukdo and set off for Byeokryeokmun. The moonlight, perfect for night raids, was cheering on Heukdo. I asked the executive as I walked quickly.
“What does Byeokryeokmunju look like?”
“The beard falls down from both ends of the lip. “He has a yellow complexion and uses a large sword.”
“Wouldn’t it be harder not to recognize you at that level?”
“That’s right.”
“Usually, there is a clan that is so strong that the lord’s military power is vastly different from that of his subordinates. “There are many sects with similar masters. Which one is the Byeokryeok sect?”
“The Byeokryeokmunju is much stronger than his subordinates.”
“not bad. That means you only have to beat up one guy. Take care of the rest. No matter how much it is a single sect, the people within it are all very different. This guy, who usually behaved like an idiot, went in and beat him to death. “For those who seem worthy of being spared based on their behavior or rumors, just tear off their limbs.”
“All right.”
One of the executives behind me asked me.
“But wouldn’t it be better to run? “They may be preparing.”
“I have to walk. You can’t be tired before you fight. And if he was someone who knew how to prepare for that, he would have come out politely a long time ago. “What is the name of Byeokryeokmunju?”
“This is Jeon In-pyeong.”
“What does Inpyeong usually do at this time?”
“He’s probably drinking alcohol.”
“That damn drink…”
I also like to drink, so I didn’t say the swear words that came next.
As I walked, I came across a mansion of a high-ranking official that was incomparable to Mansangmun Gate.
“Is it really there?”
“yes.”
“and. “He was rich.”
The house looked like a small castle rising in the center of the mansion, so the wall around it looked very low. I looked at Mansangmunju.
“Watch out for Munju’s subordinates and attack them.”
“I understand.”
I suddenly ran forward, soared, and landed on the wall. After running up the wall and floating in the air again, he arrived at the second floor roof of a magnificent house that looked like a small castle, and then soared again to the third floor roof. When I heard the sound of the gate being smashed and Mansangmunju entered, I entered by breaking the window with a club.
I couldn’t see anyone on the third floor, so I called my friend’s name.
“…Inpyeong! 이 개새끼야. Where are you?”
As Byeokryeokmunju left his room, Byeokryeokmunju’s guards came running from the hallway. As the chairperson, I poured out the tension contained in the Zanwol Ice Ball throughout the narrow hallway. In an instant, those who had been running froze in an awkward posture.
I glared at the half-frozen people, then passed through the hallway and down the stairs.
“Why don’t you believe me when I told you that I came? I even sent a letter. “Going to the Murim Alliance to talk nonsense…let’s take a look.”
When I arrived on this floor, Byeokryeokmunju, surrounded by guards, looked at me with a bewildered expression.
“Who are you?”
When I looked at Byeokryeokmunju’s face, a wild boar with a beard came to mind. Alcohol and snacks were spread out on the long table. I climbed up to the table and walked away, trampling on the drinks.
“It’s my retirement day.”
I only dealt with the rushing guards with monotonous slashing movements. Instead, the club was lightly injected with ice balls. No matter what was done to block it, the club reached the opponent’s body. In an instant, as the sound of bones breaking and screams mingled, a large knife fell from the air. When the guards’ arms and legs were broken, Byeokryeokmunju, who had been watching the tactics until now, belatedly came forward swinging his sword.
Even though he blocked it with a club infused with ice balls, the long sword was stuck about halfway and then a powerful kick flew out. It was an attack with a lot of inner strength, so it was countered with the chairman’s signature.
Kwaaaaaaaa!
Even I was pushed back because of the tension that exploded before my eyes. Thanks to the loud noise of about ten large drums exploding at the same time, cool sword winds poured in one after another while my ears were numb.
Just looking at his fighting level and depth of attack power, he was not a man that Mansangmunju could easily deal with.
I soared up and then held out my seat in a prone position in the air. By the time the Tao Feng passed below me, I had already collided head-to-head with Byeokryeokmunju.
Quaaaaaaaaaaa!
Byeokryeokmunju hit the wall with unsteady steps and bounced back, and even as he did so, he swung his great sword while using his martial arts skills.
It occurred to me that the local black people were really strong too.
I blocked the swords one by one with my club, then ripped the cloth wrapped around my hand with my grip, then threw the club from close range.
Wedge!
While Byeokryeokmunju was striking away his club with his great sword, he took out a wooden sword and spewed sword energy diagonally upward. This time, blood spurted out from Byeokryeokmunju’s shoulder.
I stood in place and swung the wooden sword at a reasonable speed.
Spewing out the character 十 with an ice ball.
Sending out sword energy in the shape of O (㐅) into the Flame Realm.
Next, the sword wind infused with the deception of the wood world was poured out repeatedly in a monotonous motion. Byeokryeokmunju, who was swinging his sword while covered in blood in an instant, let out a loud sound.
“…stop! I didn’t know you were really here. Hao Wen Ju! “Let’s do it verbally.”
I continued to pour out sword winds from my spot. Byeokryeokmunju, who was gradually being pushed back while blocking the sword wind, swung his long sword and collapsed with his back against the wall. With his entire body covered in blood, his face turned pale and black blood poured out.
After sheathing the wooden sword, I approached and made eye-level contact with Byeokryeokmunju, who was sitting.
“I sent a messenger to talk to you, but what kind of attitude is this? “Byeokryeokmunju.”
“….”
I grabbed Byeokryeokmunju by the collar and threw him outside. A fairly large wall broke the window and fell outside. I stood near the round hole that Byeokryeokmunju created with his body and looked down.
As soon as the black swords of Byeokryeokmun and Mansangmun that were fighting each other discovered Byeokryeokmunju, they stopped fighting and all looked up at me.
“…It looks like Jeon In-pyeong, the ruler of Byeokryeokmun, has something to say to me, so everyone, please keep your mouths shut.”
Byeokryeokmunju wriggled like a bug and finally sat up. Since his hair was already scattered and his whole body was covered in blood, he was living in the most miserable state here.
Byeokryeokmunju was looking up at me with resentful eyes, but did not open his mouth right away. There probably wasn’t much to say.
But I have something to say.
“Why are you looking at me like that? Isn’t this the way of the black path? Did I come to the wrong place? “If you are white, I will apologize for today’s rudeness.”
“….”
“Seeing as there was no answer, the black island was a black island.”
Byeokryeokmunju opened his mouth with a tired look.
“Hao Wenju…what the hell.”
I immediately stopped talking to Byeokryeokmunju.
“Shut up and stop talking nonsense to the Murim Alliance.”
Suddenly, Byeokryeokmunju placed both hands on the ground and burst into tears. The leader of the Black Island, who is that old, bursts into tears? It was unbelievable.
“It won’t work, you idiot.”
I gave an order to Mansangmunju.
“Arrest him.”
Mansangmunju looked at me and nodded slightly.
“yes.”
