Chapter 87
##87fury. was waiting
whirring!
The black spirit lightly landed on the roof and reported while looking at the back of the white water dragon..
“Student leader Mae Geukryeom entered the Hyeolbang branch..”
“The escape route?”
Baek Soo-ryong asked in a businesslike tone without even looking back..
Heukyeong was secretly surprised at his completely different appearance from usual, but he did not show it and answered simply..
“I blocked it. We have finished cleaning the surrounding area, so if we only deal with those inside the gambling house, there will be no information leaking out of the blood room..”
“great job.”
The white water dragon answered briefly and looked at the ground..
On the roof of the tallest building around.
Baek Soo-ryong was observing the large crowd of people gathering around Gongsun Soo. Because of this, I didn't have time to look at the black spirit..
“Three from the east. Two from the west. Two in the south... … No, there are three..”
His keen observation and analytical skills were shining more than ever..
In that huge crowd, Baek Su-ryong accurately found only the assassins and informed his colleagues on the ground of their location by sound..
[Yeonho. Grab the old man at the fruit stand to the east..]
[Il-oh. Approach the red-robed courtesan in the back..]
[Soyoung. Can you see the young siblings a dozen pages back? Take some time to talk.]
It was like a giant chess board..
Following Baeksu-ryong's instructions, three people were restricting the movements of the assassins, delaying their time, and twisting their paths to prevent them from reaching Gongsunsu..
Baek Soo-ryong stopped transmitting for a moment, narrowed his eyes, and then stretched out his finger and pointed in one direction..
And then he looked back at the black spirit and said.
“Do you see the bot luggage seller over there? You seem quite capable, can you do it? If it seems difficult, I…….”
“I'll go.”
Heukyeong snorted as if his pride was hurt..
The black spirit immediately jumped from the roof and seeped into the crowd..
As if to prove his reputation as the former Cheonyoung's best assassin, Heukyoung dealt with his opponent secretly and quickly..
Baek Soo-ryong chuckled at the sight..
“It's pretty good.”
Although the injury may not have fully healed yet, Heukyoung was doing his part well..
Ak Yeon-ho, Myung Il-oh, and Zhuge So-young were also doing well..
Thanks to this, after the rift between the Black Forest and the Hyeolbang, White Water Dragon minimized his direct movements and focused on monitoring and coordinating the situation..
‘There is no need to worry about it any longer, as the blood clot is gone..’
Hyeolbang was an organization formed by a group of warriors from Sapa who were more like Ronin than Salsu. It was the largest in number among the three major Salsu organizations and had branches established in several cities..
Of course, the location of the branch was a secret, but Black Spirit had known their location for a long time..
So I sent Maegeukryeom.
The most powerful hand in your hand.
Now that Mae Geukryun, a typical sectarian warrior, has encountered the kind of human butchers he most detests, his sword will not show the slightest mercy..
‘The Black Forest will deal with the assassins from the blood room outside..’
The Black Forest also began to move.
As if the story that the Blood Bang had attacked them had finally reached the ears of the Three Kingdoms, the assassins of the Black Forest, who had retreated for a while, began to find and kill the assassins of the Blood Bang..
deeply.
Killers don't fight openly.
They quietly stab each other in a dark alley, under a shady wall, or while chatting like long-lost friends..
deeply.
When the fight is over, one person quietly closes his or her eyes as if falling into a deep sleep..
Salsu is used to pain, so he rarely screams..
The winner carries or supports the corpse and takes it to a deserted place for disposal..
‘If a murder occurs in broad daylight, the government becomes involved. No one wants things to escalate.’
Therefore, the fight between assassins here is bound to become a silent war..
“That's your weakness.”
Baek Soo-ryong watched with emotionless eyes as the number of assassins decreased as they killed and killed each other throughout the city..
The assassins of the Blood Room are hunted by the assassins of the Black Forest, and the assassins of the Black Forest are hunted by the temporary instructors of the Black Spirit and Blue Dragon Academy..
He sends Mae Geuk-ryeom to the branch of the clan to block them from sending additional troops..
This is because they are mainly made up of radical ronins, so you never know what kind of radical actions they might take..
In this way, even unknown variables were minimized..
“So far, so far…….”
Everything was going according to plan.
But Baek Su-ryong did not let down his guard..
‘Salmak hasn't come out yet.’
flesh membrane).
The strongest assassin group in Moorim, both in name and reality..
One day, when it is reported that a famous martial arts expert has suddenly died, Salmak is the first to be suspected..
But that wasn't the only reason why Baek Su-ryong was wary of Salmak..
“The blood religion has disappeared, but the flesh remains.…….”
A secret not known in Moorim.
Salmak was an organization created by a blood religion..
Ilsal, the head of Salmak, has been one of the elders of the blood religion for generations, and was the same even fifty years ago..
At that time, the nine elders of the blood religion were none other than Ilsal..
‘The Murim League was unable to discover the connection between the two organizations. So did Salmak become an independent force? or not…….’
Does the legacy of blood religion remain in the living room?.
“……If you catch the exact thing, you will know..”
Baek Su-ryong’s eyes as he looked at the ground calmed down..
This incident was necessary not only to protect Gongsunsu, but also to find out more information about the blood religion..
“Let's see who wins.”
It will be a long and patient battle.
Because I will wait until the most fatal moment..
Of course, Baek Soo-ryong was not going to miss that moment..
* * *
“Hehehehe!”
Gongsunsu seemed to be in a particularly good mood today..
Even though there was less than half an hour left until the sparring exam, there was no sign of nervousness on his face..
Heonwon-gang, who was very nervous, was disgusted with that and asked bluntly..
“Grandpa, what makes you feel so good? The sparring exam is right around the corner, but I’m not even nervous.?”
“I was a little nervous during the morning exam, but I'm fine now..”
Gongsunsu happily looked around the lively streets of his hometown..
“……Time flies so fast.”
Until a month ago, it was a view I could only see outside the window..
With my weakened body, a light walk was the limit. To be honest, I didn't even have the desire to go out and wander around that much..
Home but unfamiliar place.
All of my childhood friends have died, and most of the streets and stores I knew have disappeared..
All that remains are less than a handful of memories.
Even those things were faded, so I planned to think about them slowly and organize the rest of my life before I die..
‘But I got a chance that I never expected..’
Martial arts tutoring, which started as a brief entertainment, changed the rest of Gongsunsu's life..
As I learned martial arts, my muddy body became clearer, and my body, which even the gods of life and death had said would not survive for a few more years, became healthier than I could recognize..
Thanks to you, I was able to receive a call from His Majesty the Emperor again..
Gongsunsu was happy about that fact, but he was also disappointed..
“Heh heh. Let’s go take a look there too.!”
“……I really have to go there now?”
For some reason, Gongsunsu clicked his tongue and spoke to Heonwongang, who was in tears from earlier..
“senior. If not today, when will a day like this come again? If you're going to keep talking, go in first, or follow me without saying anything..”
“Senior. Are you really not feeling well? If you're having a hard time, go in first..”
“……Hey, Wijicheon. you are worse.”
“yes?”
Wijicheon was just confused by Heonwongang’s resentful gaze..
“Hurry up and leave it for a long time!”
Gongsun Soo led the two people and walked around the streets..
He glanced at his wife and children, who bought and ate sweets on the street like children and came out dressed up like young men in their prime. He walked around with his neck stiff like an old man..
The years I never experienced in my hometown.
A big smile appeared on Gongsunsu's face as he imitated it, albeit belatedly..
“Heh heh! It's fun. Have fun. I don't think I've ever had an outing as enjoyable as today in my entire life..”
“As I get older, my main strategy is…….”
Even though Heonwongang grumbled, he did not forget to be wary of his surroundings..
As Heonwongang was expanding his energy without relaxing even for a moment, Heonwongang felt that something was happening around him..
‘The people who approached me are disappearing one by one.’
A woman who was selling Bingtanghuru suddenly met a friend from her hometown and was dragged away, and a courtesan who was approaching from a distance with a smile suddenly retreated because of a man who was attacking her..
I also saw a child who was crying on the street stop crying and disappear into the back alley with a cold expression..
‘What the hell… … What is happening around us??’
Heon Won-gang felt goosebumps rising on his skin..
Gongsunsu and Wei Jichen know nothing..
This was because both of them were unaware of the existence of Salsu and were therefore not alert..
Only Heonwongang knew the truth and was suffering internally..
“Heh heh. Let’s go there too..”
“and! This looks delicious too!”
“You'd rather kill me…….”
Heonwon River followed the two with a nervous feeling as they released the child to the water..
After half an hour, I was exhausted..
Gongsunsu looked back at him with a regretful expression and said:.
“I guess I have to go back to the Blue Dragon Academy soon. I want to play more, but it's a big problem if I'm late for the afternoon exam..”
“at las… … To Cheongryong Academic Hall……!”
“senior. But why do you look so tired from earlier??”
“I'd rather die than suffer…….”
The three walked to the Cheongryong Academic Hall..
Gongsunsu kept looking around as if he felt something was missing..
Thinking that if he went up to the imperial palace this time, he might never return here again, his steps kept getting slower..
“Grandpa. I'm not going to take the test.?”
Heon Won-gang pressed Gongsun Su's back with his fingers and urged him..
“Heh heh. I have to go. I have to go…….”
Gongsunsu forced himself to take a steady step..
After a while, the huge plaque of Cheongryong Academic Hall was seen in the distance..
Gongsun Su said in passing..
“……I'm only telling you this, but I don't think I'll be able to attend the academy even if I pass the entrance exam..”
“yes?”
“what does that mean?”
Gongsunsu smiled bitterly at the two boys who looked embarrassed..
“As soon as the entrance exam was over, I went back to the imperial palace..”
“So suddenly?”
“No what…….”
“It just so happened that it happened like that. I thought you might be worried, so I just told you that I am feeling better... … I was called to come up again..”
The emperor was not dissatisfied.
On the contrary, it was an honor to call back an old man who had become a waste of time..
But it's also inevitable to feel a little disappointed..
Gongsunsu swallowed his regret and smiled..
“I had a pleasant dream for a little while, so I'm satisfied with that..”
“…….”
“…….”
The two watched from the sidelines every day to see how hard Gongsun Su worked for a month..
But even if I pass the exam, I can’t attend Cheongryong Academic Center..
But since they couldn't tell them not to go, they had no choice but to remain silent..
“Huh. The atmosphere has become awkward for no reason. Let's go in now.”
The Cheongryong Academy was getting closer..
In the afternoon sparring exam, not only applicants but also the general public were allowed to watch the exam, so many people flocked to the Cheongryong Academic Hall and it was very crowded..
“shit…….”
Heon Wongang, who was muttering, suddenly took the lead of the group, looked back at Gongsunsu and said:.
“I will definitely protect you, grandpa..”
“hmm? What do you mean by protecting it??”
“……It's okay if you don't know. No, you don't need to know. Grandpa, don't worry about anything, just study well on the test..”
Heonwon River stepped forward, raised his strength and shouted loudly..
“Can’t you get away with it, you little brats! A third-year senior at Cheongryong Academy is passing by. How dare you block the road? Do you want all of these to go away?!”
As the bastard from the Blue Dragon Hall showed his ferocious spirit for the first time in a long time and glared in all directions, the blocked path was cleared in an instant..
Gongsunsu was so embarrassed by the sight that he burst out laughing..
“Haha! I feel like I gained a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses. But senior. If I do this, won’t I get scolded by Teacher Baek later??”
“that… … Oh, I don't know! Then go and think about it. Let’s go quickly and get ready..”
However, just before the three entered the Blue Dragon Hall, someone suddenly blocked their path..
“was waiting.”
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