I can see the Emperor's stats-Chapter 145
winding horse
Deep in the mountains, the sun sets sooner than in the plains. A man was walking on a mountain road that was starting to get dark.
“Some kind of mountain is endless, won… … .”
The man's name is Keynes. He too had managed to survive on the wrecked ship and was washed ashore. He couldn't have said anything about him.
'I have to find someone first to join Your Highness.'
However, compared to the rest of the party, he was a little behind in his skills, and his movement speed was slow. In the end, he had to walk endlessly in the mountains until the sunset.
Unlike Zhuge Hwayeong, he does not know the road and is not as good at surviving in the mountains as Nuada. He couldn't help but be more nervous.
However, he was oddly lucky and found people easier than the other two.
“It’s a light!”
A faint light could be seen in the distance on the dark mountain road. Forgetting fatigue and hunger, he ran to where the people were.
However, before he even arrived there, a group of spearmen greeted Keynes.
Sreung!
visor!
“What kind of guy are you!”
“To attack the sky dragon’s mark without fear!”
"uh?"
He looked at the people around him with a puzzled expression. A group of people dressed in blue surrounded him in an orderly manner. And elsewhere, a group of people rushed towards Keynes.
"what's the matter!"
“Is it a raid?”
The second group was neither particularly orderly nor neatly dressed. They are usually dressed in ragged clothes and have different weapons.
Keynes tilted his head.
'I guess everyone's skills are just like that?'
However, there were many opponents, and Keynes, who did not want to cause unnecessary misunderstanding, raised both hands.
“Surrender.”
“… … .”
There was a momentary silence in the hall. What kind of attacker would come in alone and raise his hands in surrender?
"what? Isn't it a big deal?”
“Looking at the clothes and appearance, it seems to be a color I’ve only heard about, but it looks really bizarre.”
Those in ragged clothes were observing the brown-haired, brown-eyed Kanes with an interesting expression.
Those in blue clothes were also looking at Keynes with a suspicious expression, but soon a middle-aged man who seemed to be the leader came out among them.
“What is your true identity?”
“… … .”
Keynes was momentarily taken aback. He has also heard his basic details beforehand. In the East Continent, being a knight and a nobleman was an irrelevant matter.
"that is… … .”
After stuttering for a while, he finally had to twist the truth a bit.
"I'm from the west continent, but I came to the east for sightseeing and met a storm and the ship was wrecked?"
The middle-aged man looked at Keynes with a puzzled expression for a moment.
His name is Nogwang. He was a fairly talented master who was in charge of the total vote of the Cheonryong Pyoguk, the biggest mark in Gangnam.
Nokwang quickly took another look at Keynes's expression, clothes, and expression.
'Certainly it's similar to the Western Continent's outfit, right?'
Although it was difficult to see in general, he had seen Saekmok-in several times because he had to deal with goods that came from the West Continent, which was very rare while working in the flag.
“What is your status in the West Continent?”
“I was in charge of escorting a certain noble person.”
"hmm… … .”
After hearing that, Noh agreed. I don't know the exact skill, but it was clear that Keynes was wearing a sword and had trained himself.
After thinking for a moment, he looked at Keynes with a pitiful expression.
'You've got a bad situation. If it had been shipwrecked, the precious person who served him would have died, and would he have been abandoned on another continent without any travel expenses?'
Looking at Keynes, who was rolling his eyes innocently, he didn't look like a bandit or a fearsome master, so he lowered his sword.
'Should I give a report to the state lord?'
Nogwang hesitated for a moment, but he called out the men in tattered clothes, as if he thought that there was no need to wake up Gukju with this level of commotion.
“Can Luoyang, who has Jeong Do-blind, take care of this friend a little? Since he knows how to use a sword, I can hire him along with you.”
Upon hearing the suggestion of exposure, they smirked.
“Giggle. A funny-looking friend came in.”
“That doesn’t matter. It would be nice if the number of arrow holders increased even by one.”
“Eh… This is why those who are called ronin... … . I am a person with pitiable circumstances, so please take good care of me.”
Noguang frowned and led Keynes to them. He has a very compassionate personality, so he leaves the last word with a look of pity.
“They will tell you what to do. Once you get to Luoyang, you will be able to earn some travel expenses, so try to find a way back to your continent.”
"All right."
Keynes didn't know what he was talking about, but he understood that he was joining the group anyway. On the other side of him, Janghan, in his thirties with a goatee, saw him and beckoned.
He was at least neatly dressed among the shabby ronin, and his speech was quite decent.
“Come over here, old man.”
“Ah, yes!”
When Keynes ran towards it, Jang Han opened his mouth.
“What is your name?”
“My name is Keynes.”
"okay? What a strange name. I say socheol I think I'm getting older, so can you keep your voice down?"
"All right."
When Keynes agrees, So-cheol smiles.
“Looking at the situation earlier, it seems that the situation is quite pitiful, but the salary of the Celestial Dragon is quite good, so it will probably be enough to travel to the port.”
“Excuse me, but what is the mark?”
At Keynes' question, Socheol realized that he knew nothing.
“Is there no ronin or mark on that continent?”
“Rangin?”
“Tsk! I need to explain this.”
Socheol gave Keynes a detailed explanation. Nangin meant so-called lower-class warriors who used force in exchange for money.
This is because those who did not enter the first-class clan or the family had to earn money by being employed in the power struggle of the flag or neighboring clans.
Keynes, who had roughly listened to the explanation about the mark and the ronin, nodded. It was easy for him to understand because there were mercenaries and merchant companies in the West Continent as well.
'As the eldest son of a famous viscount, I have to act as a mercenary that I can't even count. I won't be able to tell my father even if the sky collapses.'
It wasn't something I was very keen on, but shouldn't I do something to live? Keynes wasn't that tight-knit, either, so he thought about doing everything he could until he found a group.
That's how Keynes' life as a novelist began.
* * *
Nokwang went into the large tent in the center and reported.
“It was noisy, but was there a commotion outside?”
Bang Dae-in, the owner of the kingdom of heavenly dragons, asked No-gwang with a puzzled expression.
“It’s no big deal.”
He shrugged and gave a brief report about Keynes. Bang Dae-in slightly narrowed his eyes.
“Isn’t it a bit suspicious to be a Saekmokin at this time?”
"From what I've seen, it doesn't seem like there's a big problem. Shall we interrogate?"
Bang Dae-in thought for a moment and then shook his head.
“No. I'd rather trust your eyes than delay the time. No matter what anyone says, aren't you the best master of the Celestial Dragon?"
"haha! Thank you for your trust.”
No Kwang, who was in charge of the total vote, was also Bang Dae-in's most trusted confidant, so the matter about Keynes seemed to go well. However, the real reason Bang Dae-in called him was not this trivial fuss.
He stroked his black beard and opened his mouth again with a serious expression.
“Have we got a week or so left? As I said, this mark was directly requested by Jeong Do-maeng. In the worst case, you may be attacked by the Demonic Cult.”
“I keep that in mind. Isn't that why you brought all the twelve first-class pilots, including me?”
“It’s not like that. But never let your guard down.”
As the Cheonryong mark is the best mark in Gangnam, the quality of the mark was quite high. No Kwang alone, who is in charge of the overall lead right now, was an outstanding master who entered the beginning of the climax.
In addition, even if he is a first-class leader, he is a master who can be recognized as a good fighter no matter what school he goes to in Murim.
There is nothing to fear from the bandits alone. However, the name Demonic Cult had no choice but to weigh heavily on their shoulders.
The reason why he hired a large number of ragtags like Ronin, who are not usually hired, is because they can be used as shields in case of emergency.
“Don't worry too much. It will work out.”
“I wish that was the case… … .”
* * *
a few days later
Nogwang, who rode in the lead, shouted vigorously.
"I'm taking a break here today! Get everyone ready to camp!”
"phew! Is it this far for today?”
“There are only three days left in Luoyang. I want to quickly rest in a warm place.”
The envoys split up to set up tents and build bonfires. It was the same with the ronin, so they were diligently playing with their hands, and Keynes was among them.
“Georgeous man, man! Can you lift this pillar?”
"yep!"
Keynes easily lifts the thick wooden pole supporting the tent by himself.
In fact, it was not difficult for a knight of that caliber, but for the ronin, who were at best third-rate warriors, they had no choice but to look at it with a curious expression.
“He is also a good friend. Aren't you a great master? haha!"
“Yeki! For escorting a precious person in the West Continent, how can anyone compare it to third-rate warriors like us?”
There must have been a territorial attitude after joining suddenly, but Keynes was surprisingly adapting very well.
First of all, the first reason is that he, who is bothered by disputes just like before, accepted all the reasonable requests.
And the second was the existence of cycads. Keynes seemed to like it and treated him pretty well. He was gentle for a nerd, and unexpectedly, he was a senior among them, so it was easy for Keynes to adapt.
“Thanks to my brother, the table trip has become a lot easier.”
"What. I am getting more help from my older brother.”
They were talking about their plans for the future as they were getting along well.
“Did your younger brother say that when he arrives in Luoyang, he will look for the person he served?”
After hearing the general circumstances from Keynes, Socheol looked at him again as if he felt sorry for him.
"That's right. First of all, there is no way in the mountains, so I have to go to the city and inquire.”
Here, Socheol has made a tempting offer for him.
“Then why don’t you join the ronin association, even temporarily? You need money to find someone, but you, penniless, won't be able to afford it.”
“Are you the Rangin Union?”
"okay. With your skills, you'll be able to get a grade 1 or higher.”
The other ronin ignored Keynes' strength. In fact, why would an excellent master go among third-rate warriors like them?
However, after spending several days together, Socheol vaguely noticed that Keynes was a well-learned soldier.
“Then, when we go to the city of Luoyang, we will stop by.”
While he nodded happily, the camp was ready before he knew it.
Even though it was summer, the nights in the mountains were quite cold.
“Echwi! I hope you get to Luoyang soon.”
“That’s right. I'm desperate for warm bath water, won... … .”
The night deepened while the two guards on watch grumbled.
“Isn’t it time for a shift soon?”
“Say that. Isn't the night watch sleeping?”
While grumbling like that, one of the priests caught his eye.
"ok? What is that red dot?”
"what?"
One of the guards tried to turn his head. But what he saw in front of his eyes was not a red dot.
Shhhhh!
“Ugh!”
Before they knew it, a monster dressed in bloody clothes was standing there. What seemed like a red dot at first was because he was so far away, and in one breath, that distance was reduced.
“… … !?”
Smack!
In the blink of an eye again, the head of one of the priests was smashed like a watermelon.
One of the remaining marksmen backed away in fright. But the monster doesn't even move. However, he opened his mouth while looking at his mark with cold eyes.
“Are you scum called the Celestial Dragon?”
It was full of arrogance to call the Cheonryong mark, the best mark in Gangnam, trash, but the mark nodded frantically.
"You've come to the right place."
The monster gave the order to the priest with a vicious smile.
“I have something to say to the head of state by calling Gukju.”
"ah… All right."
Pyosa took a backward step and ran frantically to the place where Gukju was.
"It's an assault!"
"what?"
Soon, the warriors and the warriors poured out of the tent. Gukju Jang Dae-in, who heard the news, also ran out in a hurry.
His face turned pale when he saw the bloody cloaked monster.
"uh… Which Murim’s deceased are you?”
“Lord of the country! The author is one of the elders of the Demonic Cult!”
Noh-gwang, who ran out with me, hurriedly told me. The monster turned his gaze to him with an expression of surprise.
“Someone knew me in a third-rate country like this, didn’t they? You seem to have quite a bit of skill.”
The monster had scattered hair and was two heads taller than others, so it seemed like he was looking at some huge rock.
“The Demonic Cult?”
At the word Demonic Cult, the complexion of everyone in the hall became contemplative.
With a trembling expression on his face, Noh-gwang spat out the name of the man.
“Kwonma Hongjin!”
“Ha ha ha! Yes, I am Hong Jin!”
The identity of the sudden intruder is the 10th rank of the Demonic Cult! Even in the Demonic Cult, he was a master who was said to be in the top 10.
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