Chapter 553
553fury. I didn't know you would come in person
As we got closer to Cheongryong Academic Hall, Noh Gun-sang spent more time asleep than awake..
“That's because you're relaxed..”
As everyone glanced at the carriage with worried expressions, a member of the council who followed from the Murim Alliance branch explained the condition of Noh Gun-sang..
“Until now, you have barely survived with your mental strength. At that age, the bones in both arms were broken to the point where no sound was left. But even so, he didn't scream once while the broken bone was being adjusted..”
The congressman shook his head and said that if he were an ordinary person, he would have fainted several times..
Then he called the instructors and asked them to take action..
He said that he was planning to return once he arrived at the Cheongryong Academy, so he asked me to keep an eye on him to make sure he doesn't overdo it..
“In particular, you should never practice martial arts. With luck, you will recover to the point where you can resume your daily life. If you force yourself to move... … At that point, you may truly lose the use of your arms..”
“…….”
It was somewhat predictable, but it was quite a shock to everyone to hear that Noh would no longer be able to live as a warrior..
There was a heavy silence among the instructors who heard the news. The quick-witted students also hardened their expressions when they realized that Gwanju's physical condition was worse than expected..
It was the third day since we left the Murim League branch..
After a long night of sleep, Noh woke up refreshed and stuck his head out of the carriage window..
“……I'll be there soon.”
The familiar panoramic view of the city showed the Cheongryong Academic Center in the center..
“Heh heh. Why is everyone so sad? I'm back home, I should be happy.”
A warm smile appeared on Noh Gunsang’s lips..
Many instructors and students looked at their governor with worried eyes, but he burst into laughter as if nothing had happened..
“Come on, let’s go. There will be a lot of stories and things to do..”
After a while, people who had come to meet us from afar were seen approaching quickly and with open air..
* * *
Among those who came to meet us, there were two people who ran ahead of anyone else..
A grizzled middle-aged man with a deep expression and a dark jade-colored old man with a stern expression..
The moment he saw the faces of Mae Geuk-ryeom and Baek Mu-heun, Baek Soo-ryong unconsciously sighed in relief..
“Stop! You cannot come closer until your identity is confirmed.!”
“it's okay. These are people from Cheongryong Academic Center..”
Leaving behind the open guard and the warriors of the Murim Alliance, Baek Soo-ryong stepped forward..
Many words lingered in my mouth, but what came out in the end was a simple greeting..
“Grandfather. father. I went there.”
I went through something big, but I deliberately pretended to be calm as if nothing had happened..
“……okay.”
“You worked hard.”
The two people who approached also nodded in an effortless tone. With my eyes, I looked at Baek Soo-ryong's emaciated face and the wounds on his body that were covered by clothes..
They wanted to hug Baek Soo-ryong and check his wounds to see if he was okay, but they were self-reliant..
This was because I heard through letters exchanged that many of the instructors at Cheongryong Academy were killed and injured..
“Let's talk in detail later when we get home..”
After holding his grandson's hand tightly, Mae Geuk-ryeom walked up to Noh Gun-sang..
Every time his eyes passed over the injured instructors and students, they became distorted in pain..
Baek Mu-heun, who remained next to Baek Su-ryong, sighed softly and said..
“My father-in-law couldn't sleep at all for several days. He said that if he had gone along on the school trip, it would have been of some help.…….”
“It's not your fault, grandpa..”
“You know. But knowing doesn't make you feel at ease, right?.”
Baek Mu-heun, who said that, must have suffered a lot, his face was as gaunt as his injured son..
He said bluntly, lightly squeezing Baek Soo-ryong's forehead as if he was offended..
“Are you still worrying about Abby, saying you’ve reached the age of 10? He said he couldn't even wake up for more than five days.?”
“I guess you didn't hear who the other person was.?”
When Baek Soo-ryong grumbled while touching his forehead that had been touched by his father's careful hand, Baek Mu-heun spread a miracle around him and whispered..
“This guy. I know how anxious you were, fearing that you would come back with a hole in your body like last time.?”
“……sorry.”
“Still, I came back safely. You look better than I was worried about..”
Seeing his father heaving a long sigh of relief, Baeksu-ryong couldn't bring himself to say anything about the blood demon residing in the Reverse Heavenly God's Gong..
‘We'll have a chance to talk later.’
As Baek Soo-ryong laughed silently, Baek Moo-heun, who was also laughing, turned his gaze towards the others. Soon his expression darkened..
“People… … You're hurt a lot.”
When Mae Geuk-ryeom was injured and had difficulty moving for a while, Baek Mu-heun took on the role of temporary housemaster of the dormitory. There were quite a few students I got to know through my time there. So did the instructors..
some of them were not visible.
Thinking of the faces of people he could no longer see, Baek Mu-heun muttered bitterly..
“There are too many empty seats.”
* * *
On the way back to Cheongryong Academic Center.
More and more people came to meet the return procession of survivors..
“This guy! Do you know how worried I was when I heard about the fight against the blood religion?!”
“father!”
The parents, who finally confirmed that their child was alive or dead, hugged their child and shared the joy of reunion..
On the other hand, there were people who came to see the death report but did not believe it. They only realized their death when they checked the instructors' bodies, which they had managed to get into the coffins. There were also cases where people sat down and cried or fainted..
“This can't be happening! How could you leave your mother behind and go first?!”
“Hmm…….”
“You wouldn't have died if you hadn't done something useless like a school trip or something.!”
Some were unable to control their overflowing emotions and became angry at those who returned alive..
“……It's all my fault.”
The old man who came out of the carriage bowed deeply. As the head of the Blue Dragon School, he wanted to take all the blame on himself..
But Namgungsu did not leave it alone..
“It's not the governor's fault. If I were to judge right or wrong, I am most responsible for planning the school trip..”
Ilta instructor at Cheongryong Academic Center also bowed his head to the bereaved families of the deceased instructors..
Blue Dragon Credit Union, renowned as the Ten Zones of Wulin, Baek Soo-ryong also stepped forward with a firm expression..
“The target of the blood religion was me. Instructors are caught up in the fight. sorry.”
It was only after Noh Gun-sang, Nam Gung-su, and even Baek Su-ryong came forward and bowed their heads that the anger and sadness of the bereaved families could be calmed..
They didn't know either. The real object of resentment is the blood religion..
However, there was no way to control my boiling emotions, so I poured out my anger even though I knew it was wrong..
I couldn't blame them. All the students and instructors just bowed their heads..
that evening.
After sending Cheongryong Omang to Baekryongjang with Baek Muheun, Baeksuryong sat across from him in Mae Geukryeom's residence..
“……It must be very hard.”
Baek Soo-ryong shook his head at Mae Geuk-ryeom's words full of concern..
“It's okay now. I heard that my grandfather could barely sleep for 10 days..”
“Muheun: That guy said something useless. You don't have to worry about me. I'm so lively that I feel resentful of myself..”
“…….”
“…….”
The grandson looked at him without saying a word. Many words were exchanged in the gaze.
Concern for each other, mourning for the dead instructors, anger toward the blood religion, worry for students who have experienced great things, etc..
Soon, Mae Geukryeom slowly opened his mouth..
“This year’s Cheonmu Festival… … It might be better not to go out..”
Cheongryong Academy no longer had the capacity to educate and protect students..
Even if there were Blue Dragon Credit Union and Thunder God, they alone could not fill all the vacancies for instructors..
It is impossible to guarantee that the remaining academic schedule will be completed..
Mae Geuk-ryeom judged that it was realistically impossible to participate in the Tianwu Emperor..
“Taking care of your body and mind is the priority. Calm students down, hire temporary instructors, and get through the rest of the academic year.…….”
“That can't be possible.”
Baek Soo-ryong shook his head resolutely. Then, deep wrinkles appeared between Mae Geukryeom's eyebrows..
“Water dragon. This is not the time to be stubborn..”
“If students say they don't like it, I won't force them. But you can't give up like this.”
On his way back, Baek Soo-ryong talked a lot with Noh Gun-sang and Nam Gung-su, as well as other instructors and students..
“Every single one of them wanted to attend the Tianmu Festival. Even students who could not participate in person due to injuries said they would watch together to see Cheongryonghakwan win..”
“Huh…….”
Students showed greater commitment than instructors..
They wanted to show how much the Blue Dragon School had changed by going to the Cheonmu Festival, at least for the sake of the teachers who died fighting to protect them..
Mae Geuk-ryeom, who heard the story, was proud of the students, but sighed, saying that realistic issues should also be considered..
“I understand your feelings, but isn't there a shortage of manpower to teach students right now?.”
“don't worry too much about that.”
Baek Su-ryong laughed. It wasn't the same confident smile as before, but it looked trustworthy enough..
“Is there any way??”
“We opened up and asked for help from a few places. Reinforcements will arrive at the Blue Dragon Academy soon..”
“reinforcements?”
Baek Soo-ryong nodded..
Since the fastest way to open the door was used, communication would have already been made to several places..
* * *
Reinforcements arrived faster than Baek Soo-ryong expected..
Even before a day had passed since the survivors of the Cheongryong Academy arrived, people sent by the Namgung family arrived..
“Meet the three princes.”
About a dozen instructors from Namgung Sega took the sword of Nam Gung Su with sharp moves. Most of them were middle-aged or elderly people, and they bowed to him regardless of whether they were direct or collateral relatives..
Namgungsu, who greeted them, asked with a slightly embarrassed look..
“It's only been a few days since I sent you the letter, so how did you come already??”
“As soon as he learned of what had happened in Akga, the head of the family anticipated this situation and summoned us..”
As the head of the Namgung family, which is engaged in the academic industry, Namgung Cheon foresaw the problems that Cheongryong Academic Center would face..
Immediately, Namgungcheon summoned instructors from the Namgung family who had retired due to old age or personal reasons and dispatched them to Cheongryong Academy and Suzaku Academy..
“He asked us to help him until business at Cheongryong Academic Center returns to normal..”
“……thank you I don't have time, so I'll explain the work right away..”
Then the old people from the Namgung family smiled. Among them, there were those who were once called Ilta instructors at Odaegwan..
“If you hand over the documents, we will take care of the rest..”
“……All right.”
Instructors from the Namgung family quickly replaced the lack of manpower at Cheongryong Academic Center..
Because there were many injured students, classes did not resume immediately, but the business side of the school quickly returned to normal..
Baek Soo-ryong, who watched the scene together, sighed in relief..
“Thanks to you, I took a breather.”
“It is only a temporary measure. These are not people who can continue to work..”
The instructors from Namgung Sega decided to help Cheongryong Academic Center only until it hires new instructors and business returns to normal..
Of course, Baek Soo-ryong also knew that fact..
“I think the people I contacted are arriving one by one..”
As soon as Baek Soo-ryong contacted him, the first person to come was Gangsaengmunju Cheoldu. He asked with a slightly uncertain expression..
“Can I really teach students??”
“What's not to do? Now, you are clearly the head of a certain sect, and there is no one with as much experience as you in practical classes.?”
“If that's the case... … . I'll give it a try.”
In this way, Cheoldu, the head of the Gangsaengmun, was hired as an adjunct instructor at Cheongryong Academy..
The second person to visit was Seori-ae Han, the president of the Parents' Association of Cheongryong Academy..
“Mother. Why not try working as an instructor in earnest??”
Baek Soo-ryong remembered that she tutored Yeo-min during summer vacation. The ability she showed at the time was better than expected, and Yeo-min's ice ball skills improved greatly during the vacation..
“Will I cause trouble to teachers and students with my immature skills?…….”
“I assure you, your mother is good at teaching students..”
After thinking for a while, Seo Ri-ae nodded with a determined expression..
“……Let's give it a try.”
It was the moment when the end of Hancheonbingmo Seoriae's life began in earnest..
The third person to come was Jang Geol, the hero of Yeomrachae..
When a large man wearing leopard print came to the Blue Dragon Science Museum, there was a brief uproar..
Among the warriors of the Murim Alliance who were patrolling around the Cheongryong Academy, some people recognized him..
“Nokrimsipgeol Janggeol!”
Jang Geol showed both palms and asked the Murim members when he received such a grand title..
“I have no intention of fighting. I have some business for you at Blue Dragon Credit Union.!”
After a brief period of unrest, Jang Geol was able to face Baek Soo-ryong. Your body has grown larger than the last time I saw you..
“Blue Dragon Credit Union... … No, Daehyeop!”
Still, Jang Geol was a perceptive person. If I had called Baek Soo-ryong friendly in front of people, it would have been quite an embarrassing situation..
Baek Soo-ryong, who was quietly alone with Jang Geol, said:.
“Did you see the letter I sent? Could you please work as an external engineering instructor at Cheongryong Academy until more staff is added??”
“Hahaha! great!”
If Jang Geol was good at getting along, he would be able to do it well..
The sudden appearance of Noknim Sibgeol made the atmosphere in the academy momentarily chaotic, but fortunately or unfortunately, Jang Geol was completely drowned out by the presence of the next person who appeared..
Doo doo doo doo-!
Dozens of human horses running toward the Blue Dragon Hall, raising a cloud of dust..
Namgungsu was the first to check the flag and frowned..
“Murim alliance? Was there anyone else to come??”
At that time, there was a short-term fighter who was striking all by himself. The speed was incredible, and two letters were engraved on the new flag that was raised flashily..
annihilation)
The moment he saw that word, Namgungsu glared at Baeksuryong next to him and said,.
“White Water Dragon. Is that your doing too??”
“……I didn't know you would come in person either..”
whirring!
The woman jumped from the horse and landed lightly in front of the two people. A black eyepatch diagonally crossed her left eye..
“Handsome younger brothers. long time no see.”
As soon as Ryu Seol, the leader of the Murim League's Destruction Order and Dok Anma Master, received a call from the general, he came running with his subordinates in a month..
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