Episode 446: I fell asleep in an instant.
Lim Sobaek said to Saekma.
“After you eat, come to my office. “I’m going to have to scold the entire province.”
“All right.”
After seeing Lim So-baek’s expression, Saekma left the sponsorship without saying a word. As the color demon entered the main battle, Lim So-baek’s voice was heard.
“…I am Confucius Mong who has finished his official duties.”
It means to send it out without any problems. As the demon passed by, the members bowed their heads slightly.
Lim So-baek, who sent out the color demon first, sat down on the floor and called out to Sim Hwi.
“Come on.”
Shim Hwi, the owner of the village, was walking along, looking very depressed and looking like he had been scolded a lot. As Sim Hwi sat across from him, Lim Sobaek spoke with his arms crossed.
“I had to warn you to do your best.”
“sorry.”
“You give up the player with your sword down. Did he look that weak?”
Shim Hwi, downcast, lowered his head.
“no. “If we do our best to get back together…”
Lim So-baek laughed with an absurd expression.
“again?”
“yes.”
“He died a little while ago, so where is the next one?”
Shim Hwi raised his head with a surprised expression.
“yes?”
“There was enough time to stick a sword in the back instead of a finger.”
“you’re right.”
Lim Sobaek looked at Shen Hui.
“Is there a next time?”
“doesn’t exist.”
“The reason you are breathing fine right now is because you were tired, there is no other reason. A little while ago, Shim Hwi, the leader of the Murimmaeng area, died. “To a young expert who uses ice balls.”
The leader’s words pierced Sim Hui’s heart even more.
“All right.”
Sim Hwi, who was looking at the frozen Ji-won, asked.
“If you were the leader, how did you react? “Ice ball is not a common martial art.”
“You laughed once at Mongrang’s babbling.”
“yes.”
“For giving that one breath, a player is taken away. Mong Lang had already narrowed the distance. The shape of the sword was large enough to obscure vision, but its power was not great compared to how loud it was. “If you responded to that with swords, didn’t you end up taking your breath away again?”
“That’s right.”
“When you struck out the sword energy, Meng Lang was already above your head. Utilizing the characteristics of the ice ball, he poured down a difficult attack that was difficult to block. Because you were breathing slowly because you were using excessive sword energy rather than sword energy, the speed at which you raised your internal energy was slower than usual. “Where did this all go wrong?”
Sim Hwi answered with a stern expression.
“It started when I laughed.”
Lin Xiaobaek said in a cold tone.
“Hwi, do you laugh in front of someone stronger than you?”
“hmm.”
“There are many Gunwoongs and Gigi-isas all over the river, but if they deliberately steal your breath and launch a preemptive attack like Mongrang muttered, then it will also be death. The position of leader of the Murim League is not a light one. “If you die, Ilgeomdae will collapse. Are you going to fight like this?”
“….”
“If an all-out war breaks out, Ilgeomdae is the vanguard. “If the vanguard falls, what will happen to the morale of the next sword team?”
Shim Hwi kept his mouth tightly shut.
This was not an individual defeat, but a problem and mistake directly related to the survival of the Murim Alliance.
“I’m not just scolding the results. Does it make sense to fight if you are so easily overpowered by your skills? “If Mongrang had left so much energy, it would not have been surprising if Ilgeomdae, who easily lost you, was killed by Mongrang.”
Only then did Sim Hwi’s complexion turn pale.
Lim So-baek said.
“If it were a real battle, wouldn’t you have to cut off an arm and die so that your subordinates would come out and avenge you? “Could you have predicted such a result in Bimu just now?”
“There was none.”
Lim Sobaek asked.
“Mong Lang must have been disappointed too. “The entire Murimmaeng area is like this… Didn’t you expect that Mongrang would use the season as soon as it started?”
“yes.”
Lim Sobaek nodded.
“Then you have to die. If you don’t know, you have no choice but to die. The problem is that you are not the only one dying. “The swordsmen who trusted and followed you were killed by Mong Lang today.”
How many times has Shim Hwi died today?
Every time Lim So-baek mentioned death, the back of his neck felt cold and his face got hot. It was dizzying to see myself fall, but if Ilgeomdae collapsed because of that, it was also my fault.
Lim So-baek looked at Sim Hwi’s expression and said.
“You must never forget what happened today.”
“I won’t forget.”
“That guy used his skills, but he didn’t give it his all. You lost the fight you had left to spare. “I can’t entrust the Murim Alliance to someone as careless as you.”
Lim So-baek raised his finger in an attitude as if he was going to hit him and pointed at Sim Hwi.
“It was a carelessness that is difficult to forgive. “Let’s start training again, starting with our mindset.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
Lim So-baek stood up and looked around at the frozen patron.
“By evening, mobilize your entire team to restore it to its original state. “If the swordsmen ask why you are doing this cleaning, tell them it is because you were defeated.”
“Yes, Lord Maeng.”
Lim So-baek then spoke as he put his long sword into its sheath.
“Even though I was far away, I drew my sword and responded. Look at this sponsorship scam. “Mong Lang is not the best in the world, so how can you deal with other masters?”
When Lim So-baek turned around, Sim Hwi lowered his head.
…Gongsun Yue, who was waiting in the office, got up and asked Lin Xiaobaek.
“What happened, Lord?”
Lim So-baek answered as he sat down.
“Don’t you know roughly?”
“Still, I thought there might be a cool matchup.”
Lim Sobaek sighed.
“Instead of a great match, it was almost a unanimous decision.”
Gongsun Yue looked at Lin Xiaobai with a look of disappointment.
“I see.”
Lin Xiaobai and Gongsun Yue looked at each other and sighed at the same time.
Lim Sobaek muttered with a somewhat dejected expression.
“Mongrang…”
In these words, the expression ‘Murim lord…’ was omitted. As Lin Xiaobai leaned his head back on the chair, Gongsun Yue also shook his head.
‘What a Confucius.’
Gongsun Yue, who was looking at Lin Xiaobai, said these words like a tactician.
“Let’s prepare another cilantro.”
Lim Sobaek shook his head.
“doesn’t exist. He didn’t even give his all when dealing with the main enemy. “It’s the same no matter who you bring.”
“How about bringing Hao Wenju or Master Sword Demon?”
Lim Sobaek laughed.
“Gemmara…if you leave it to me, she will be surprisingly good at it. But he is a man who knows when to move forward and when to step back. Of course I would refuse. “Where we come from doesn’t mean anything to us, but now is the right time to change generations.”
“What about Lord Moon?”
“Where on earth is this guy and what is he doing?”
“I don’t know either.”
“Anyway, there isn’t much difference between Mongrang and Munju. After all, the two of them are sworn brothers, so it’s 50 steps away. “No matter who becomes the leader, their positions will only change, and no matter who becomes the leader, there will be positive responses from both inside and outside.”
The escort reported from outside.
“My lord, Confucius Mong has arrived.”
Lin Xiaobai sat upright and looked at Gongsun Yue and nodded.
“Go out.”
“yes.”
Gongsun Yue personally opened the door and then spoke.
“I was about to leave. Please come in.”
“Please take a look.”
The devil cleared his throat and then entered the office. Lin Sobaek looked at the color demon and asked.
“Have you eaten? “Why are you so fast?”
“no.”
“Sit down.”
The demon asked as he sat down.
“Is there another opponent next?”
Lim Sobaek laughed heartily.
“I don’t know. “No, there isn’t.”
“yes.”
The devil also laughed.
“You were embarrassed because I won everything.”
“ha ha ha.”
Lim So-baek laughed, shaking his shoulders, and then shook his head.
“no.”
The demon also smiled and said.
“I am satisfied because I won all the competitions. If Lord Maeng is unwilling, I can return to Ilyang County like this. You will probably feel very light-hearted. Both the teacher and the student will be happy. “I will train my body and mind further and show that I have grown even more than now when I challenge for the next leader position.”
“Is that so?”
“yes.”
Lim So-baek said.
“Daeju Sim scolded him harshly. I can’t leave it to that guy. “It’s not enough.”
“How was Geomseong?”
“You are still young. It looks like your master sent you to gain experience. Since you lost, you must have gained a lot.”
The devil pointed at himself with his thumb.
“I am the only one.”
Lim So-baek said while curtsying.
“You are the only one. “The person who will entrust the Murim Alliance to me.”
The devil also let go of his feelings and spoke honestly.
“Are you anxious? “You want to leave it to me?”
“Not really. No matter who I entrusted it to, I wouldn’t have felt relieved. It’s not necessarily because it’s you. Even if I leave it to Gongsun Yue, I feel anxious, and the same goes for Shen Daju. So, someone with even stronger martial arts skills should take over as leader. “You did a good job.”
Lim Sobaek, who had gathered his thoughts while speaking, looked around his office.
“I won’t hand it over right away. I don’t plan on having a separate retirement ceremony, but your inauguration ceremony will be different. We need to let Gangho know that times have changed. “Let’s hold an inauguration ceremony after gathering not only those who have helped the Murim League but also those you wish to invite.”
“hmm. “I have one favor to ask of you.”
“Say it.”
“I don’t have many people to invite, but anyway, I should invite the master in Ilyang County, right?”
“That’s right.”
“Other places are fine, but can we send a carriage to Ilyang County? “I think Master will feel special when he sees the carriage that arrived in Ilyang County.”
Lim Sobaek nodded.
“My name is Murimmaeng, but I can do that much. Moreover, if you are the new leader’s master, it is right to send a carriage to fetch him.”
The demon nodded.
“Then I have nothing more to ask for.”
“If there is anyone else you would like to invite, you can forward it to the military council. If I get in touch with you, I will somehow bring you there. By the way, where is Hao Wen-ju? “You probably know better than me.”
“I don’t know either.”
“Are you still splashing in the sea?”
“He’s probably going around harassing people.”
“I have to send a member to ask for help. Anyway, it would be nice to have Hao Wen Ju at the celebration.”
The devil said while scratching his cheek.
“You don’t have to try so hard.”
“why? “Don’t you want to see it?”
The demon tilted his head while looking at one side of the office.
“For some reason, I feel like they will ask me to give up my position as leader. I don’t think it would be that bad if someone else did it. When I say I was in charge, the expression on my face is clearly visible. They’ll just look like they don’t want to see it. Even if I don’t take someone else’s seat, I think I will take mine.”
Lim So-baek tried to smile like before, but managed his expression before answering.
“I wonder if Moonju would go that far. do not worry. Oh and.”
“yes.”
“Even if you become a lord, there will often be conflict. When you become a leader, there are bound to be people who challenge you. Someone who doesn’t know anything about the world can take on the challenge. There are bound to be people who take on the challenge of making a name for themselves. “Such a fight calms down a little in the beginning if you break it a few times in public.”
The demon nodded.
“All right. “You have to destroy it thoroughly so there will be less hassle later.”
Lim Sobaek took a long breath and then asked.
“How do you feel? “I feel like I’ve been appointed as the new leader.”
“It doesn’t feel real yet. “How was your Majesty before?”
Lim So-baek recalled an old incident.
“I am. I was more anxious than you. I wasn’t even ready. I didn’t expect it. “I was just called in one day and told to lead the race now.”
“How did you feel?”
“Well, I wasn’t that happy. Because I had little desire to become a leader. However, since the person who taught me a lot asked me to do it, I couldn’t refuse. okay. I couldn’t refuse. Thanks to that, it’s been a long time….”
Lim So-baek looked at the color demon.
“I came running. “In hindsight, it seems like only a moment.”
The color demon asked.
“Can I do well?”
“Wouldn’t you be better than me? I’ve already learned a lot from the Sword Demon. Actually, I don’t have much to tell you. Administrative work is something that gets better as you do it. It is not difficult as there are many assisting people. “If there’s anything I need to put in the effort to teach, it’s something like the martial arts sword… Let’s meet at sponsorship later and think about it together.”
“All right.”
Lim So-baek looked at the sexy horse and nodded.
“Then I will now do some administrative work. Go and rest. “Empty your intestines well.”
“Yes then, Lord. “I’ll go out.”
After Meng Lang disappeared, Lin Xiaobai put both feet on the desk. I had some administrative work to do, so for now I quietly closed my eyes.
“….”
Am I falling asleep because I am tired? Or is it because the moment to lay down the heavy burden has arrived and I am finally able to fall asleep?
Maengju, who was about to retire, fell asleep in an instant as soon as he closed his eyes.
