31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 261)
Grumbling…
Come on…
thud-!
“Hey, are you okay??”
“Sa, can you give me a little push? The carriage is shaking so much.”
“The road is so rough... It's not easy.”
So why did you go all the way to the suburbs... The coachman grumbled. Since it was a carriage that was rented for a certain period of time, it was not very comfortable..
Still, compared to the past days when I had to toddle around on foot with my luggage on my back, I could say that I have grown very well..
“…….”
“hmm…….”
After deciding that the destination was Goblin Street, the group was speechless..
‘Because Goblin Street is not a very pleasant place..’
As for Goblin Street, it was a slum, an underdeveloped place located on the backside of prosperity. In general, many of the criminals in Hongyeon were from here..
Because of this, there were clearly some people who looked down on people from Goblin Street..
Sometimes I couldn't tell if they were looked down on because there were so many people living rough lives, or if they were living rough lives because they were looked down on..
The place where the chain of cause and effect was so mixed that the tangled lines could not be unraveled was the Goblin Street they were heading to..
‘It is also a hotbed of crime... I feel bad when I look at the environment there..’
Whether it was pity or rejection, not many people visited Goblin Street because it did not leave a healthy feeling and resulted in a headache as an aftereffect..
rattle…
“Hmm….”
Chiu crossed his arms and trembled his legs, then broke the silence and asked:.
“There's a reason you have to go there?”
“I hate the goblin streets that I run away from.?”
“Even things I don’t like… It's just that everyone there is crazy. It's full of all kinds of petty guys..”
“That's right, most people do. Not everyone is like that though.”
“I’m close with Yushin.?”
“Yes, we visited often. It's been a little difficult lately.”
Yushin.
‘This is my first time hearing about Yushin..’
Since you said you are close to Seolhong, you are probably Seolhong’s age..
No, even if that's not the case, the fact that you don't know the name of Kang Seol, who has worked in Cannes a few times, means that he may be someone whose name became known only recently..
Of course, all of this was just speculation..
‘Because I don’t know much about Goblin Street..’
Kang Seol asked the two.
“Is Yushin famous??”
Chiwoo answered instead..
“Should I say it’s famous… Because he is a person who carries out charity work on Goblin Street..”
“There are not just one or two people like that.?”
Goblin Street has been supported by numerous philanthropists. Roads were paved, broken windows were repaired and houses were repaired..
However, it didn't get much better and went back to its original state..
“yes. But um….”
Chiwoo looked at Seolhong..
Yushin was her friend, so if he made a mistake, Seolhong's feelings could be hurt..
Seolhong answered as if he knew this feeling..
“They are the Youngan tribe. Yushin.”
“Youngan tribe!”
Youngan tribe.
As a small tribe in decline, their numbers were not only small, but their numbers were gradually decreasing, so there was no way that rumors would not spread when they encountered Yushin, one of them, in the vast Khan Empire..
“Because of the Youngan tribe….”
The history of the Youngan tribe was perhaps similar to that of Khan. Although they were a race that arose together with dragons with strange abilities, their strange abilities paradoxically became an excellent basis for discrimination committed by ordinary people of the empire..
Because ordinary humans naturally tend to reject other things..
‘I didn't expect to meet the Youngan tribe, but then….’
As the Youngan tribe was destined to disappear in the near future, a network of communication was formed directly and indirectly with each other..
Even though we weren't close, we knew how each other lived and where we lived..
The reason why Kang Seol knew this fact so well was because he also had a connection with the Yeongan tribe..
To be exact, his words Daedeok and Hyemyeong.
- Hyemyeong! sit here!
- What's wrong, Mia? And crush her face again?
- no it's not! This time, there will definitely be a masterpiece! Of course, since Hyemyeong has a lifeless face, it will be a difficult artistic path.!
- Even if someone who has never seen me draws me, I think they would draw me more like you than Mia.…
- Ahaha! I have never seen Hyemyeong in person either.?
The afterimage that comes to mind, a little girl.
A girl whose powers were so great that she became blind before her coming of age ceremony..
‘…missing child.’
After hearing about the Youngan tribe, I suddenly became curious about Mia's news..
‘Are you living well??’
Kang Seol woke up from his thoughts with the brief thought that he should find out some news about Mia when he meets Yu Shin..
“Umm… These are all troublesome things..”
While he was lost in thought, Seolhong and Chiwoo were checking the next trials of the Dragon War..
Among these, we plan to select the appropriate ones and solve them..
But I haven't found the 'appropriate' trial yet..
“…Well, subjugating Hexagonal Serpents, clearing out bloody bandits, and resolving disputes with the Black Gunpowder Pirates that appear in the East Sea... It's not good. Why do things that can be solved with strength have such low scores??”
Snowfall has already been confirmed in the list that Chiu just mentioned..
In the case of this trial, it was different from before in that you could make a choice, and the score distribution was somewhat unusual..
“The score is higher depending on how you get the items.?”
Actually, there was a good reason for that..
In the case of subjugation, there wasn't much to prove Yonghwa's ability..
On the contrary, rare items were often in the hands of powerful people or difficult to obtain, and there was a lot to be evaluated just by overcoming those difficulties..
Therefore, trials involving retrieving rare items had rather high scores. Of course, there was a difference in scores between them as well..
For example, a trial with a much higher score than other trials…
‘This is it.’
wilderness recovery.
It was a legendary object that was said to be a bell the size of an egg that made a sound like thunder when struck and was said to subdue demons..
‘It's a wilderness….’
Sigh…
Chiwoo put the scroll away..
“How can we find Khan when we don't even know where he is??”
Others may have heard of the wilderness spirit only through floating legends. Without even knowing if it actually existed or where it was..
‘okay… wilderness.’
Snowfall, I have actually seen it.
in a very close place.
After a while.
Kiyiyi profit…
“I'll wait outside.”
“Please.”
The driver hurriedly drove the horses and left the place. The only ones left are Seolhong, Kangseol, and Chiwoo..
Chiwoo said.
“Don’t you have to bring something to eat? If the kids cling to you, at least throw that to them.….”
“No, it's dangerous to show sympathy on Goblin Street. Not everyone, but there are some who are really dangerous..”
Seolhong seemed to know Goblin Street well..
There were things about her that were special, including the fact that she was a huge soldier and that she lived in a slum like this..
Something I can't exactly explain.
“Dangerous? don't worry. If you run at me, I'll just….”
“…….”
“I'll just stop you.”
“Yeah, it's better if there aren't any conflicts. You can just look at Yushin without being noticed..”
“Okay, let's do it..”
If Seolhong's true identity is revealed on Goblin Street, there will be a cloud of people seeking her status and wealth..
“Let’s go carefully, I’ll take the lead..”
“I know the way?”
“All you have to do is let Seolhong tell you the way.!”
“Yeah, okay.”
They walked side by side, with Chi-woo in the front, Kang-seol in the back, and Seol-hong in the middle..
Seolhong, who was between the two, could not be touched even if someone suddenly appeared..
Sigh…
Seueuugh…
The atmosphere in the alley was gloomy..
Shadow-like things kept passing quickly between alleys..
“They're looking at us?”
“I can feel your gaze.”
Chi-woo and Kang-seol’s conversation.
I didn't feel any malice in the gaze, but it still wasn't a friendly gaze..
“There, there….”
Those who slowly approach to beg. However, Seolhong did not hesitate and passed by them. Without any hesitation.
For a moment, Snowfall wondered if she would exude a sense of intimidation..
‘watch a little more.’
At that moment, children around 6 or 7 years old jumped out from nearby. A girl and a boy, they looked like brother and sister.
“Give me the money!”
“Also, give me money!”
Chiwoo had no choice but to stop this time..
It was funny to casually spit out such ugly words when he still looked like he was old enough to eat snot, but the fact that he was so shameless caught his attention..
“Can’t you hear me growling? money! give me money!”
“that's right! I starved for a few days!”
Even though he had starved for a few days, his face was clear and he was quite plump. That was definitely a lie.
“her….”
When Chiu tried to pass by, the two kids did something strange..
Fluffy…
“Step on it and go!”
“That's right, step on it and go!”
“Give me some money! If we just want to go, we just step on it and go.!”
“Oh, it's going to hurt.….”
A choice occurred to Kang Seol..
[Unidentified children approach and demand money. how would you answer?]
1. Shame on you for coveting free wealth.!
2. how much do you need?
3. we have no money.
4. Oh my, how hungry must I be?…
5. [Risk factors: bad reviews, criticism, fraud] Step on it and go.
……
There were some pretty bloody options, but I didn't have to worry about snowfall..
Seolhong smiled and bent down..
“I came to see Yushin.”
At those words, the children who were sprawled on the floor like dog shit crushed by the wheels of a carriage jumped up..
“What is this, someone who knows Yushin??”
“My sister Yushin and I are friends.?”
- Sheesh! It's okay!
- Kids these days are scary.
Seolhong nodded..
“Do you know where Yushin is??”
“…I'll take you to Yushin, follow me.!”
Kang Seol and his group suddenly find a guide..
They walked for a while again and arrived at a mud house that looked like it might collapse if it rained..
A sturdy man was guarding the front door. When I look at it, it looks like I'm doing something bad..
“what are you?”
The children answered instead.
“Yushin's friend!”
“Oh, friend? wait and see.”
It was kinder than I thought.
As I was standing there, kicking the dirt and waiting, someone stuck their head out of the mud house..
“who… ah!”
A young man wearing an eye patch and sticking his head out the door.
It was Yushin.
“Yushin!”
“This voice... It’s Seolhong, it’s been a while..”
“huh!”
Only then did Yushin come out and approach Seolhong, and Seolhong also approached Yushin. The two shared a happy hug, as if they had reunited after such a long time..
And then they smile and talk happily..
“Oh, come in.”
They were invited to Yushin's house.
There were dozens of children inside..
They all looked at Kang Seol and the others..
gulp…
Chiwoo swallowed..
After a while.
“Hey hey hey! Don't pull my ears!”
“ha ha ha! Interesting! Puppy ears! puppy ears!”
“It's a wolf!”
“puppy! tickling!”
“Ugh!”
- Chiwoo is done.
- This guy might have been chosen?
- My uncle has talent..
While Chi-woo, Kang-seol, and Bitan were playing with the children, Seol-hong was chatting with Yu-shin..
‘It would be better to leave it alone..’
Seolhong seemed to be exhausted both physically and mentally from fighting one battle after another. Chiwoo must have felt it too and said something..
“Yonghwa, who walks in and out of Goblin Street, will be the only Seolhong in Cannes! I can't believe I ended up here after doing this.….”
Seol-hong smiles as if he was enjoying the conversation with Yu-shin..
“That guy looks happy.”
“I know.”
“I think it's good to go out sometimes, sometimes.”
“okay?”
“The fact that he has a place to go even after leaving the Dragon Palace means that Seolhong is a good guy..”
When Kang Seol heard Chi Chi’s words, a different meaning came to mind..
To that extent, it also means that Yonggung was not able to become Seolhong's home..
Their reunion ended sooner than expected..
Seolhong didn't drag on the conversation with Yushin for long and seemed to have confessed everything he wanted to say..
Yushin listened to her story for a long time..
‘He's a good person.’
Seolhong put on his outerwear..
“Thank you, Yushin.”
“It's me.”
Kangseol and Chiwoo approached, separating the children..
“Could you please leave this for me? Stop listening... . Nice to meet you, Yushin.”
“It was nice to meet you.”
“…Thank you for playing well with the children..”
“Well, everything was fine except for touching my ears. Rather, snowfall. I didn't say I had something to say?”
“okay.”
Kang Seol approached Yu Shin and said,.
“if… Do you know Mia's whereabouts??”
Startle!
Yushin is visibly shaken..
Yushin's reaction was somehow strange..
And, among the children who heard the story about snowfall, the children who were blocking the road earlier joined in..
“Mia's sister?”
“I know!”
“If it's Mia's sister….”
Yushin urgently tried to cover the child's mouth. But it's a little late.
“I came here yesterday too... Ugh….”
Snowfall's eyes widened.
- If you don’t go… If you don't go, you can't go.?
- …missing child.
‘Mia is in Hongyeon? why?’
At that moment, a message occurred to Kang Seol..
[Obtain new information.]
[If the conditions are met, an unexpected adventure will occur..]
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