I can see the Emperor's stats-Chapter 146
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With the appearance of the Kwon Ma Hong Jin, the faces of the Celestial Dragon Mark Guk's party instantly became contemplative.
Jang Dae-in asked again with a trembling voice.
“Do you want anything from us? I don't think there's anything the deceased from the Demonic Cult would want."
"joy!"
Hongjin snorted and held out a hand. And then she lashes out with an arrogant expression.
“Give me your divine instrument. Then the lives of small puppies like you are not my job.”
“… … !?”
For a moment, Jang Dae-in burst into a sigh.
'I didn't know why such a scary master was blocking such a flag, but now I see that the information has leaked out!'
Even if everything else was lost among the items currently transported, it had to be delivered to Jeong Do-maeng. Jang Dae-in bit his lip and winked at No-gwang.
'You who are the most skilled in martial arts should take it and run away.'
'Lord of the country!'
I tried to refuse exposure, but when I saw the look of Gukju, which I had served for decades, I couldn't stop it.
“Are you curious? We are just moving supplies at Jeong Do-maeng’s request.”
“Kuhhh… I knew it would come out like that.”
Seeing Jang Dae-in flinch, Hong-jin let out a laugh.
“But it doesn’t matter! It would be very easy to kill all of you and take your things.”
visor!
Chae Chaeng!
At that, the ronin and the warriors resolutely drew their weapons. However, it was just laughable to Hongjin.
"this guy!"
“I can’t lay my hands on the Lord of the Kingdom!”
The first to jump in were the first-class pilots. Each of them has their own skills, wielding a weapon that glows blue with the infusion of true energy.
However, as Hong Jin assured them, they were not very helpful.
Cheng Kang!
"omg!"
Hongjin let out a sullen laugh and broke the swords of the warriors with his bare fists like cans of millet.
Even first-class warriors were skilled enough to increase their power by injecting authentic energy into their weapons, but they were of little help in front of Hong Jin, a master at mastering martial arts that had already been typed freely.
“Then, we’ll kill them all and take them as planned.”
At the same time as he said that, Hong-jin's hand, which was stained with black light, instantly attacked the first-class warriors.
Kwajik!
“Ah!”
Every time his hand brushes, the warriors' weapons are shattered and blood and flesh splatter. It took less than a minute for the 12 first-class pilots to lie down as corpses.
"Unbelievable."
The faces of Jang Dae-in and the remaining warriors were immediately stained with earthy color. The ronin's face becomes paler.
As if there was nothing more to say, Hongjin stretched out his hand toward Jang Daein.
Wow!
The hand that was stretched out like lightning, making the sound of tearing the air, was like the hand of a death god, so Jang Dae-in closed his eyes with a pale face.
"visor!"
“… … !?”
However, what came after that was not pain but a dull sound, so he slowly opened his eyes.
The first thing that caught my eye was Hongjin, who had slightly stepped back. He had anger on his face.
“What kind of guy are you!”
The other person's answer was absurd.
“Here is the hired man.”
"what?"
* * *
As the first-class gyoza, who were quite masters, were wiped out in an instant, the complexion of the ronin was reminiscent of a house of mourning.
Socheol pulled out his old sword and whispered to Keynes with a pale expression.
"Ah, you're not officially hired, so sneak in when we run."
"older brother?"
“Aren’t you still a young man with a bright future? He said he had to find the lord as well.”
Keynes put on a puzzled expression. From his point of view, it was suicide for the ronin to run at that big old man. But why are you telling yourself to run away?
“We are hired by the Celestial Dragon Mark. In the world of ronin, how can you trust someone who abandons the client and runs away?"
"but… … .”
“Even if we run away like this, the Rongin Union won't accept it anyway. On the contrary, they send out a tracking party to catch and kill them!”
As he said, there were over 50 ronin here, but even though they were trembling, none of them seemed to think of running away.
'I die now, I die later, but it's all the same, what!'
'If I die on the spot, the union will give my family a little bit of consolation money, so that's better.'
Keynes saw the cycads and their faces and realized that it was true. But I can't let those who shared the joys and sorrows for a few days die like dogs.
'Especially, it's like being favored by my older brother.'
I don't know why, but So-cheol didn't have a rough personality for a long-lived ronin, and he took care of Keynes as if he were a younger brother with a difference in age.
In fact, there was no way that Keynes' feelings would be pleasant as he had drifted alone to another continent.
His original personality was optimistic, so it was not expressed on the outside, but on the inside he was full of worries about Julius and the others.
In fact, it would not be comfortable for him, who has lived without any shortcomings, to be among the rough ronin.
'His Highness told me to refrain from showing force if possible... … .'
Keynes and the others were asked not to show force if possible to Julius or Jegal Hwa-young.
It was a measure to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings to Murim in an emergency situation, but what if this is the case?
'Yes, Your Highness will understand.'
Keynes drew his sword and blocked Hong-jin from trying to attack Jang Dae-in.
* * *
Hongjin tilted his head at the sight of a slender-looking young man standing in front of him.
'A person of color? It doesn't seem like a big deal on the outside, but to bounce off my fist, you're not an ordinary guy.'
He caressed his slightly sore fist and stared at Keynes sharply.
“Didn’t Jeong Do-meng also neglect their preparations?”
“Do you? It has nothing to do with that place, but if possible, please step back... … .”
“What nonsense is that?”
Here, if he had been a little less belligerent, but more intelligent, he could have had a conversation with Keynes and returned with his belongings in return for saving the lives of the ronins.
However, he was a person who couldn't roll his head this way, and he immediately clenched his fist and attacked Keynes.
'this!'
Keynes had no choice but to swing his sword and fight back.
Quaang!
Every time sword and fist collide. An explosion rang out and the ground they were standing on was dug up.
Surprisingly, Keynes is standing up to Hong-jin without losing an inch.
* * *
"I… What is the identity of the author?”
Jang Dae-in was so surprised that he couldn't speak at first, but managed to say a word. The exposure of the head of the gun also did not answer right away as if he was speechless.
How could he have imagined that Saekmok-in, whom he had joined with a little sympathy, would be such an amazing master?
“I don’t know either.”
Socheol and other ronin were watching this amazing fight with their mouths open.
"small type! Did you really know that that friend was such a master?”
“No matter how thick my bones are on this floor, it can’t be… … .”
Socheol also answers the questions of the ronin with a puzzled expression.
They are even more ridiculous because Keynes, who had been with them until just a moment ago, was nothing more than a rather clumsy person.
The thoughts of the Celestial Dragon and the ronins soon changed from surprise to wonder.
'No, why did such a master go among the ronin?'
* * *
Meanwhile, Keynes, who was fighting, was also swinging his sword with a somewhat bewildered expression.
'If you look at the force alone, this person is two or three numbers higher than me, right?'
Hongjin was not a superman, but he was an outstanding master with a fist within five fingers even within the Demonic School, befitting the nickname Kwonma.
According to common sense, Keynes, who has been promoted to the master class for less than a year, should be pushed back. But the situation was completely different.
Squeak!
Chew!
Hong Jin's arm was split open and blood splattered. His cut was so deep that he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
'Where did this guy come from? How can I be pushed back like this!'
At first, I thought it was funny because I didn't feel the strong power of Keynes' sword, but the result was the exact opposite when I attached it.
Originally, even if a master like Hong Jin gave a fist, it was normal for a sword to break like a can of millet under the pressure, but Keynes didn't seem to be affected at all.
Keynes' sword pierced like a ghost, ignoring his authority.
Chew!
As the wounds increased, Hong-jin's face gradually turned pale due to bleeding and tension. In the end, he had no choice but to give up.
'nice… To have to show my back to someone who is less than half my age... … .'
Wow!
Hongjin threw a fist with all his might for a moment and used that momentum to rotate his body.
rumble
When Keynes was slightly pushed back by the powerful force, he smiled inwardly.
'I'll just lose my body like this.'
In an instant, he glided back dozens of meters.
"this!"
"ah!"
The Celestial Dragon and the ronin let out a pitiful sigh. This is because, no matter who sees it, Hongjin seems to have succeeded in escaping.
“… … !?”
However, Hong-jin, who thought he would run away, couldn't pull himself out any longer. No, he rather looks back in disbelief.
“… … .”
blah blah!
His back cracked and blood gushed out like a fountain. The results were clear. Before he could completely remove himself, Keynes's sword, approaching like a ghost, cut off his waist.
fluff.
His huge body trembled and fell to the ground. Seeing the desperate Hong-jin, Keynes becomes puzzled.
'I won too easily?'
Of course, it was not an easy opponent for him, but when he defeated an opponent who he considered to be one or two ranks above him without any injuries, Keynes couldn't help but wonder.
'Well, was it because the results were good?'
However, in reality, Keynes' skill was one step above Hong-jin's.
The reason why his skills have developed so much is because of his actual combat experience with strong players!
Keynes had hardly ever fought an opponent weaker than himself, albeit unwillingly.
Because he always risked his life in real battles against opponents who were too tough or several levels above him, his skills had no choice but to improve rapidly without even realizing it.
Soon after, he turned around and looked at the ronin with an embarrassed expression.
"haha… … .”
“… … .”
"ah!"
The hall, which had been silent for a while, was soon covered with shouts as someone exclaimed.
“Wow! The best!"
“Did you just see it? I didn’t even see how the sword moved!”
Even in the midst of that, Socheol looked at Keynes with a complex and subtle expression. Because he was at a loss as to what to call him.
"cadet… No big deal... … .”
However, Keynes lowered his head with an expression of disdain.
"older brother! Sorry for hiding your skills. You must be very angry.”
“… … !?”
Seeing this, Socheol was embarrassed, but then smiled.
“No, it is not like that. Thank you for saving my life! You are a hero to all of us!”
“Wow!”
Around Keynes, the ronins gathered in twos and threes, and it became a lively festival atmosphere. But there were people walking through them.
"hmm! hmm! Could you step aside for a moment?”
"hmm?"
Those people were Daein Jang, the head of the Kingdom of the Celestial Dragon, and No Kwang, the head of the Chongpyo. When they saw Keynes, they bowed deeply at first.
“Big deal! thank you."
“I have been greatly favored.”
“No, what… … .”
Keynes scratched his head as they greeted him. Jang Dae-in made a fuss about him and tried to guide him inside.
“I can't let a master of the level of Daehyeop live in such a shabby place! We will arrange accommodation inside right away.”
“No, you don't have to. I like to stay like this.”
“… … !?”
The answer was quite resolute, so Jang Daein and Noh Kwang, who saw Keynes' force, did not dare to force it. However, since they had different purposes, Jang Daein hesitantly opened his mouth.
"after… Then there is something I would like to ask of you here.”
This time, the Celestial Dragon Pyoguo quickly lost twelve first-class pyojis. At this rate, it is difficult to guarantee the safety of the target if even a bandit attacks.
“In fact, I received a direct request from Jeong Do-maeng for this ticket. They are carrying such important items.”
However, Keynes tilted his head because he did not even know what Jeong Do-maeng was.
“So?”
“Originally, the contract with the ronin ends when we arrive in Luoyang, but can you protect us until we return safely?”
Keynes nodded happily. He thought it was not a difficult request, since he was indebted to them anyway.
Hearing the answer, Daein Jang bowed his head and thanked him.
"thank you. Great deal! I will be sure to inform the Jeong Do-maeng about this. Baekhak Geomseon Daehyeop, the leader of Jeong Do, will probably greatly appreciate this.”
The moment when there is such a friendly atmosphere.
“Something seems to be missing, so what about the compensation to be paid to your brother?”
“… … !?”
"older brother?"
Unexpectedly, it was So-cheol who came in between Jang Dae-in and Keynes. He was trembling slightly, but was staring at Jang Dae-in with a firm expression.
"I'm a third-rate nang, but I'm not this side. In addition, he risked his life this time to defeat the master of the Demonic Cult, but there is no reward at all!”
"that… … .”
“You are rude to the lord! Only a ronin!”
No-gwang blocked So-cheol’s way with a disapproving face. However, while trembling at the momentum, Socheol opened his mouth again.
“Even though Keynes’ younger brother joined temporarily, he was definitely hired! You should be paid according to the law of the ronin.”
Yes. Even if it was a temporary entry, it was polite to treat them appropriately according to their skills in the world of ronin. Of course, money is the only treatment to be paid to those who wield weapons for money.
On this side, Socheol, who had quite a few bones, was snoring inwardly.
'I think he's thinking of tricking his younger brother, who doesn't know much about this place, and treat him for free, but I can't let that happen!'
Jang Dae-in, as if embarrassed, wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief and alternately looked at Socheol and Keynes.
“If it's conservative, I'm planning to report it to Lord Jeong Do. Then, of course, Daehyeop will be given a great honor... … .”
“Your brother is not a person from this continent, but he is looking for his ex-lord. I will be returning to the West Continent soon, and there is no reason to cling to its reputation here.”
Socheol's words were so logical. Certainly, Keynes' purpose was to find Julius and the others, not to gain fame in the world.
'It would be better to pay a large amount of money to an intelligence organization and ask for a reputation.
'older brother… … .'
Keynes looked at the cycad and opened his mouth with a smile.
“Come to think of it, it is true that I was hired as a ronin. If you ask for an escort, you should be paid.”
“If Daehyeop is like that… All right."
Jang Dae-in was in tears. It was because, given Keynes' skills, it was obvious that it would cost more than hiring quite a few ronin in unit units.
After they left, Keynes thanked them.
“If it wasn’t for my older brother, I would have closed my eyes and cut my nose. Thanks again.”
"what… It's absurd to be treated as a ronin with your real skills! That damned gukju is too eager to eat it raw, so I'm just covering it up.”
Socheol looked at Keynes with a puzzled expression and asked the question again.
“So you intend to go to Luoyang and find your lord right away?”
“It should be. I'm worried about the other party as well.”
"her… If so, it would be better to extract as much as possible from the Celestial Dragon and then use the money to entrust it to intelligence organizations such as Opening or Haomen.”
“An intelligence group?”
“Yes, to be honest, it cost a lot of money to ask them, so I haven’t talked about it in a while. Then I will take you there.”
Keynes chuckled.
“After I go there, I have to stop by the Rongin Union. Didn't you promise?"
Socheol laughed as if he thought Keynes was joking.
“Yeki! Is a master as good as his brother going to do Naburang, a third-rate nang? If you report it to Jeong Do-maeng, you might be treated well there.”
But Keynes' expression suddenly turned serious.
“I like this life in its own way. If you help me a little, there is no job like this to wander around looking for the master.”
He too had his own thoughts. I don't even know where Julius is, so when will I find him?
As a result of thinking about it in my own way, there was Socheol who treated me kindly, and I thought that this life was not bad for the time being.
“Is it really?”
"yes!"
Upon hearing the cool answer, Socheol fell into trouble again.
'Given my younger brother's skills, being a ronin is absurd, but... … .'
In fact, Socheol was not a typical ronin from the street. He was the son of a low-ranking military officer, and in his youth he could only read.
Then, more than ten years ago, the family was involved in a conspiracy, and the pungbi broke up, and he wandered the streets as a third-rate writer. It was for this reason that he had a good head for a ronin.
Socheol, who was working hard on his head, finally came to a conclusion.
“Then why don’t you go a little bigger than playing the role of a ronin?”
“You want to go big?”
"That's right, you're taking the ronin union into your hands!"
“… … !?”
“It may sound like a sudden proposal, but it’s not impossible with your brother’s skills.”
The Nangin Union was also part of the Murim. Moorim is strong! Even among the ronin, there were no masters at high ranks, but in Socheol's opinion, there were no masters who could beat Keynes.
There were other reasons as well.
“The Nangin Union is a fairly large group in Murim, where fighting continues. It will also help you find your lord.”
The number of ronin spread across the eastern continent reached tens of thousands. It was Socheol's idea that if he qualified as the representative of this ronin, even that alone would be of great help in finding people.
'Isn't this too big? What shall I say to Your Highness later?'
Keynes had a slightly ominous feeling, but Socheol's words made sense, so he nodded.
“I don’t know if I can sit on such a grand chair, but it wouldn’t hurt to give it a try.”
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