31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 251)
Sigh…
All kinds of eyes were glued to me..
This happened when Seolhong arrived at Juyonggwan..
“Why is he….”
“less fallen….”
Criticizing words poured out..
If it had been in the past, I would have already suffered a great deal of heartache here..
but.
- you are stronger than me.
- Go quickly, Seolhong.!
Chi-woo, who fell in the Battle of the Dragon, and So-ryo, who acknowledged him after being defeated by him,.
Gradually the burden was being placed on my shoulders..
And that weight gave me stability so I could maintain my balance..
Seolhong smiled and went to his seat..
Total 5 rows.
50It felt overwhelming to see as many as 100 people lined up at regular intervals, but her seat was at the very end of the group..
“Phew… Yes, it's the end..”
“There's no progress. Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk….”
“Poor sister. It's still pathetic.”
They wanted Seolhong to feel humiliated..
However, Seolhong just smiled and looked ahead and did not react in any way..
Seueuugh…
People began to enter the Juyong Pavilion through another door..
Naturally, the eyes of the 50 Yonghwas were also busy checking their surroundings..
Looking at the selected Yonghwa surrounding the corner of the main Yonggwan were the remaining 50 Yonghwa who were not selected among the 50 and other Yonghwa who fell in the Yongjae..
They stood in an orderly manner, looking at the selected Yonghwa, making a fuss, but soon became quiet..
Prime Minister Bang Hyu came up to the podium..
“Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor enters the palace.!”
Suddenly, all the Yonghwas lowered their heads and bowed. Same goes for Seolhong..
“Long live your Majesty the Dragon Emperor!”
“Long live your Majesty the Dragon Emperor!”
Boom…
ridge!
With the sound of loud drums, a palanquin surrounded by curtains was lowered behind Banghyu..
Even though the palanquin was lowered to the ground, it was very high, and the person sitting in it was looking higher than Banghyu..
gulp…
The hall was silent as best as it could, to the point where you could hear someone swallowing..
The dragon emperor, surrounded by a veil, glanced around at everyone bowing and nodded..
Banghyu was his mouth, and spoke for him..
“From now on, what Banghyu says is the will of His Majesty the Dragon Emperor, so listen carefully..”
“yes!”
“yes!”
Well done-!
Banghyu opened the scroll.
Whirling-!
The magic engraved on the scroll was activated, creating a mirage like an illusion..
The smoke swirled silently, forming a human shape, and soon the shape depicted the movements it had shown so far..
The person who was made up of acting was Taeyul..
“Deficit rate. raise your head.”
“yes.”
Taeyul raised his head and saw the smoke unfolding in front of Banghyu. He was made of acting, and although it gave him goosebumps to see him repeating what he had done before, he did not show it..
“How did you feel about your first ordeal??”
Taeyul's first test was to eliminate a group of criminals producing counterfeit currency and the criminals who colluded with them..
The size of the organization was difficult for even Yonghwa to handle, and if it had been a normal Yonghwa, it would have failed in the first test..
There was a serious difference in difficulty from the beginning between Seolhong's first test and Taeyul's test..
“I felt like I was lacking.”
“why?”
“There were inevitable casualties among the imperial citizens who participated as helpers in the work, and after the work was over, they were resented..”
“One, wasn't the ordeal completed successfully??”
“The success or failure of the ordeal was not important..”
The Yonghwas lowered their heads and rolled their eyes..
What on earth does that mean?.
The success or failure of the ordeal was not important.?
“Why?”
“When I got up and set out, I was confident that I would succeed, and I did..”
Words that seem arrogant at first glance.
But there was no one here to criticize that statement..
Taeyul was strong and knew how to use his strength, his character, and even his power..
Maybe he was the man closest to the dragon here..
“However, it wasn't perfect. The problem was resolved, but unrelated people were sacrificed and a cycle of hatred was created. This is why I realized I was not good enough.”
“Is that really the case? The organization you eliminated is a group of robbers who have created countless victims by viciously squeezing the blood of the people of the empire. Even if there are casualties, it is nothing more than a cessation of bleeding compared to the countless pains that the robbers will cause in the future..”
“…….”
“I don't accept it. Do you want to be perfect??”
“I want to be perfect.”
“It's just an ideal theory.”
“Even if that is the case….”
Taeyul said, looking beyond the curtain instead of Banghyu..
“I think that if you want to become a dragon, you should pursue your ideals..”
“…It's a path that can never be reached.”
“It is not an unattainable path. It's a road that has never been reached.”
Tae-yul’s words, which he said without saying a single word, made the other Yonghwas feel cold..
Who could answer Banghyu like that?.
At that very moment, a voice as if the mountains and rivers were shaking was heard from beyond the curtain..
“The space is wide, young dragon..”
“…….”
Pak-!
Taeyul hung his head again..
Dragon Emperor Hongtian opened his mouth, and you should not make eye contact with him..
His eyes could be seen beyond the curtain..
“Your hands and your will cannot reach the entire East. Emotions are wasted and hesitation creates more victims..”
Taeyul’s body shrank tightly..
Hongcheon is absolute.
Being looked at by someone like that has the same psychological impact as being pierced by a spear. Never made eye contact.
“In the end, the people of the empire must also be regarded as just numbers..”
“…How come?”
“Because the heart will be the first to break.”
“…….”
“There is no such thing as a heart that can count all hearts. So, your heart will break first.”
Crash…
“I will do it.”
“Even if the path is wrong?”
“Taeyul wants to become a dragon, so he won't give up until the end..”
“…raise your head.”
Taeyul raises his head again.
A dragon's gaze was conveyed to him..
rattle…
My body was shaking and cold sweat was running down my body..
“Vacation, continue..”
“yes.”
The tests on Taeyul continued, and each time he did not give in and answered according to his beliefs..
Taeyul never once gave the answer Yongje wanted. He deserved the respect of Yonghwa just for that alone..
“…Go forward.”
“yes!”
The pressure on Taeyul has disappeared..
Banghyu called someone else this time..
“Shinyo, a red girl.”
“yes.”
Shinyo also received the same baptism of questions that Taeyul received earlier. Shinyo gave a different answer than Taeyul..
“The truth of the world lies in silver and circles. Those who become dragons must stay away from both silver and won..”
“Is that what you are after??”
“In the end, I think achieving a perfect center is a quality a dragon should have..”
Hongcheon rested his chin and made a sound..
“Hmm… There is no silver or won... In the end, the essence is similar to Taeyul. However, you probably know that this is also abnormal.?”
“I understand it better than anyone else.”
“Then it's done. I'll watch..”
I'll watch..
Since the Dragon Emperor himself said that he would be interested, it was like confirming that Shinya was also considered a dragon of the next generation..
50Yin's selected Yonghwa secretly looked forward to it..
Taeyul, who is currently ranked 1st in the Dragon Battle rankings, and Shinyo, who is ranked 2nd, received the Q&A, so they will also receive it..
But, that was their mistake.
widely…
Banghyu folded the scroll where the fantasy unfolded..
“Then with this….”
“for a moment….”
Hongcheon slightly raised his hand and interrupted Banghyu..
Banghyu kept his mouth shut and waited for Hongcheon to speak..
Sigh…
the finger pointed at someone.
The direction the finger was pointing was a small child with his head down at the edge..
“why is that kid here?”
It was snow red.
Banghyu was startled and turned his gaze towards Suha. The servant whispered the story of how Seolhong came to be here..
Banghyu nodded and whispered that fact to Hongcheon..
“So that's how it happened... snow red.”
“yes!”
“The great sorcerer Wangju, who was dispatched to Tomaku, told me. Everything that happened in Sodong.”
gulp…
“Aren't you disappointed? In the reality of not receiving any attention even though I defeated Darksini,?”
“I thought it was natural.”
“tell me why.”
“All of my brothers' trials must have been more difficult and required more attention than mine. Evaluation in the Battle of Braves will be determined only by trials, so even if I achieved high results in Tomaku, it is natural that the achievements of my brothers who underwent more difficult trials would be greater..”
“Even though I put it to sleep in the dark?”
“Defeating Darksini is not included in the ordeal. It's not worth evaluating.”
The other Yonghwa bit their lips..
As the rumor that Seolhong defeated Eodukshini turned out to be true, questions arose as to whether that incident was not reflected in her evaluation..
“Nevertheless, the reason why I dealt with Eoduksini was?”
“Because it had to be.”
“…what?”
“It was absolutely necessary to save the miners..”
“That's fun.”
Hongcheon’s eyes changed..
“Lift your head up. snow red.”
“yes.”
Seolhong also made eye contact with Hongcheon..
“It's as you said. Yonghwa's evaluation will be determined only through trials..”
“yes.”
“Everyone follow due process.”
Seolhong’s gaze grew hot..
“If you want to move forward, go through due process and trample on suspicion and jealousy. That's what it means to be a dragon.”
This was said to all Yonghwa, but it only sounded special to Seolhong..
As if to say I'll be waiting.
When Yongje nodded, Banghyu continued speaking..
“The Yonghwas must have heard rumors about Eoduksini’s resurrection, even if it was too late..”
“yes.”
“yes.”
Banghyu floated a large scroll in the air..
“A grave threat has arrived in Khan. However, it would be a shame to stop fighting because of that... We will change the way we compete..”
Pak-!
The scroll unfolded and letters appeared in the air. In addition to the numbered list, there was even a score written next to it..
“raise your head.”
All the Yonghwa’s heads were raised..
Yonghwa's face crumpled seriously as he looked at the letters floating in the air. The list was a trial to come..
“Now, each person will choose a trial and complete it within a set deadline. You must complete the selected trial before you can take on other trials. therefore….”
The way of fighting has changed.
“We will select the Yonghwas who earned the most points..”
All kinds of absurd ordeals were written in the air, laughing at Yonghwa..
* * *
While the Yonghwas had an audience with Hongcheon, Kang Seol and Jang Du walked through the palace garden. Yonghwa’s minions, including Yongseoks, were all scattered around, killing time..
“Haha... At that time, we were also in the heart of the warrior..”
“Is that true?”
“Yeah, I guess I should stop by often. Shinyo seems to like it too..”
“Thank goodness. It's a big attraction in Yocheon, so it'll be interesting no matter when you go..”
“Tsk tsk… How about we leave Yonghwa alone and have a drink later??”
“Oh, that won't be easy.”
“but… Miss Seolhong is still at an age where she needs to be looked after.?”
“Shinyo, is the situation different??”
“It's different, because Shinyo pathologically hates me following him. Especially in the summer, when people scold me for smelling like sweat... Tsk… . Then, why don’t you sit down and drink near Yonghwa’s dorm??”
Kang Seol smiled and nodded..
“That's okay.”
“ha ha ha! This guy is not the kind of guy who begs to go out for drinks. Maybe I'm in love with you?”
“…yes?”
Suddenly, an unpleasant thought crossed Kang Seol’s mind..
“That's not what I meant. Don't startle people.”
“I was really surprised.”
When Snowfall and Jangdu were walking in the garden, they felt a little commotion..
“this is a scam!”
“Seup… Do you have to say it like that to use it??”
“No, that's strange. I definitely went into the first glass.!”
“Well, you must have seen it wrong. Anyway, come on! This is my money now….”
“again! Let's do it again!”
“As long as you have money, you can.”
A gambling game where you put a dice in a glass and mix it with another glass to guess which glass contains the dice..
Women and men were brazenly fooling around in the place where the dragon stones were gathered..
The one that stood out the most was a woman wearing blue clothes and spinning a glass..
Jangdu clicked his tongue..
“Sheesh… We meet here..”
“Do you know a woman??”
“The miser Jinryeo is Taeyul’s subordinate..”
“Isn’t it Yongseok??”
“Taeyul has several subordinates. There is a separate dragon stone. Even my subordinates are not people to ignore.….”
“That woman seems to be strong too..”
“yes. But, is it a little different from people like you and me?.”
“If the texture is different?”
“You'll know when you watch.”
After a while.
“This is strange! clearly….”
“Shh! Please make room for the next person. Huh? masthead!”
“Ugh, damn it. saw me.”
“masthead! Where! I have to give it a try! You brought a lot of money for me again, right? You know you're not a man if you run away?”
“…Damn you son of a bitch. Okay, let's stick together again..”
Jinryeo welcomed Jangdu with a coquettish smile..
crackle…
When Jangdu sat down on the small chair, the chair screamed..
“Did you happen to run something??”
“The chair creaked. Don't be distracted.”
“Ho Ho… I'm deaf, but I'm sensitive, come on! I'll start?”
“However much!”
Swish swish-!
It was clear at a glance that Jinryeo was strong. The speed at which the teacups containing the dice were mixed was difficult for the eye to keep up with..
Even the head was holding his head and groaning..
“here!”
“Wrong!”
“Ouch! I cheated again?”
“I have evidence?”
“Damn it….”
Money continued to fall out of Jangdu’s purse. However, he only won small change and always lost in games where large amounts of money were at stake..
Snowfall called Jangdu.
“masthead.”
“Ugh?”
“I'll try it.”
“Really? Even you to this damn fraudster.….”
“I'll try it.”
Jinryeo sneered..
“Hmm… It's more fun than it looks?”
“here.”
When Kang Seol bet a larger amount than expected from the beginning, Jin Ryeo's eyes widened..
“Me, that friend….”
“Wait, it’s not Seolhong’s dragon stone.?”
“obsidian? Was it obsidian??”
“No way that….”
Jinryeo’s expression changed..
“ah… He is the one of whom there are many rumors..”
“rumor?”
“What happened in Tomaku?.”
“ah.”
“Let’s see if you have any talent for playing.?”
Hiss hiss-!
The speed at which the glass was spinning was incomparable to that of Jangdu. Snowfall fixed her gaze so as not to miss the glass containing the dice..
widely!
“Now, where are the dice??”
Snowfall frowned..
“Don't you know? this… It's a pity….”
Jinryeo was confident of victory..
She had a special ability that others did not have, and there were only a few people, including Taeyul, who knew about it..
Her abilities were useful in battle, but they shined even brighter when given simple rules like gambling..
You can never, ever know..
It wasn't just because he had quick hands that he was able to fool the eyes of experts who thought he was incompetent..
This wasn't just a game of chance either..
All of her losses so far have been as she intended. She never once lost unintentionally..
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssd…
“here.”
Now, the ability has been activated.
The match has been decided.
Because the position of the dice has been moved.
“no, here.”
But suddenly, Kangseol changed his answer to another glass..
“…yes?”
“here are the dice.”
Jinryeo's eyes grew as big as a flower lantern..
Laughter was heard everywhere..
“Fuhahaha! It's wrong!”
“Not there, buddy. The first one I chose was correct!”
“I guess the rumors were exaggerated..”
Even Jangdu laughed..
“oh my! We left money for our drinks.?”
Kang Seol chuckled at Jang Doo’s words..
Jinryeo drank the cup chosen by Kangseol..
People's expressions suddenly hardened..
“…uh?”
“what?”
“Oh, you guessed it right.?”
Jinryeo, a miser who is favored by Yonghwa and Taeyul..
Her expression turned cold. When she meant it, her opponent never once noticed the position of the dice, and something strange happened..
Only then was Jinryeo able to look into Kang Seol’s eyes..
Golden eyes that seem to suck you in.
Jinryeo bit her molars and spoke kindly..
“Let's play one more round.”
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