The Thousand-Slayer Swordsman Association - Episode 40
〈 40Tue 〉 Ojang Yongbong Branch (13）
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The next day, early morning, before dusk had yet passed..
Danghwaseo woke up in the bedroom..
She stared at the ceiling with blank pupils and blinked for a moment, but then she trembled and covered her face with both hands..
‘…You're crazy..’
It was only after the sleep had subsided that I remembered the events of the previous day..
The half-brother I met last night and his sharp words.
Mokriwon, who held me back when I was about to break down, and even the moment when my heart was washed away by his smile..
Even though there were so many things going on and her mind might be complicated, all that was in Danghwaseo's mind was one surprisingly clear feeling..
‘I….’
You're in love.
I have come to look at others with affection..
That fact seemed so unfamiliar and embarrassing that Dang Hwa-seo trembled..
It was a strange feeling..
I heard that if you fall in love, your heart will pound and your face will get hot and you will lose your mind, but my love's reaction was a little different from that..
My heart was squeezing rather than pounding..
The lungs were full of heat rather than the face, and the breath that came out was the hottest..
It wasn't that different from what I heard, as far as saying I was out of my mind..
Danghwaseo looked at his body and suddenly burst into laughter..
‘What a strange feeling..’
Even though the situation we are facing right now is so complicated and there are so many difficult issues to solve, it is difficult to focus on them at all..
Even though I should be worried about that, I am not worried at all..
The first thing that comes to mind is joy.
It was really strange.
Danghwaseo stood up..
I took a deep breath with my hand on my chest, and for some reason I pressed my hot cheek to cool it down..
Only then did I get up and leave..
Moment.
Sozer! You coughed?!
Mokriwon’s voice was heard outside the door..
He probably came here because he was worried about what happened the previous day..
At that thought, the corner of Danghwaseo's mouth rose up for a moment, but then returned to its original position..
“yes it happened.”
I think it's out of character to leave with a smile on your face after shedding so many tears yesterday..
Dang Hwa-seo walked out the door with an unreasonable pride that suited her personality..
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“Did you sleep well??”
Mokriwon was smiling brightly as always..
It was a smile without the slightest wrinkle, and it was also a smile that once again conveyed the intention of 'I will pretend not to know what happened the previous day.'.
It was truly a consideration that I was both grateful and sorry for..
Danghwaseo responded, feeling his stomach tighten at the sight..
“Yes, Sohyup, did you sleep well??”
“exactly! Oh, I didn't sleep very well. Actually, last night. Wouldn’t Brother Zhuge come and tell you an interesting story? It's a story about a merchant in Seohyeon.….”
Mokriwon had just started chatting..
Danghwaseo listened to the story, laughed, and was surprised as we walked down the street..
And I thought about it..
‘…Can I leave?.’
Can I leave this man behind?.
Will Yeon-sim, who has finally become aware of it, really want to let him go at that moment?.
The answer came easily.
When Dang Hwa-seo thought about being distant from him, she felt an indescribable sense of deep rejection..
It was a truly difficult feeling..
The resolution I had made for so long is being shaken by excitement for no reason..
Danghwaseo thought about why he had this feeling..
It was a worry that could be said to be natural..
Every moment of Dang Hwa-seo's life was a series of patience and hardship, and there was no room left for others..
I had a body that felt like even love was a luxury, so I tried to turn my eyes away from such things..
That's what it said.
Because life was so difficult, Danghwaseo needed a reason even for love..
why did i like him.
…The moment the thought came to mind, Danghwaseo inadvertently gave up an answer that was too snobbish to think of..
‘face…?’
The moment I think about it, a feeling of self-destruction comes over me..
I felt a sense of self-destruction as I wondered if I was such a weak-looking person, and if I was a person whose eyes were high enough to be shaken at the level of Mok-ri-won..
A face that suddenly turns red.
Mokriwon tilted his head at that..
“soger?”
“no. I remembered something a little embarrassing.”
“What a shame.?”
“It's a secret.”
Curiosity grew on Mok Riwon’s face..
I really wanted to ask, but I had an appointment the day before, so I couldn't bear to ask, so I looked like I was whining..
Even that was beautiful.
“I'll tell you later.”
“ah! That's what I promised.!”
“sure.”
Danghwaseo smiled and entered the guesthouse..
In an instant, all eyes in the guesthouse were directed towards Mokriwon..
It's an ink sword..
Isn't it amazing? At that age, I am already challenging the sword dragon..
What will happen... If you think about the sword you saw when dealing with the Zen Dragon,….
Wow, this guy. Still, will you be able to defeat the sword dragon?.
Whispering heard from all over.
Danghwaseo glanced at Mokriwon, but he was preoccupied with eating and was humming..
‘Yes, indeed.’
There was something I realized again.
Mok Ri-won is a man who reached the finals of the Yongbong branch..
A warrior whose strength is superior to his age and whose talent is outstanding, the entire Jungwon martial arts team is drooling over..
‘Compared to that….’
How are you?.
fugitive from the party.
6Martial arts stagnated for years.
And a body that can't even have children.
Even though Danghwaseo knew that this comparison was meaningless, he could not stop comparing himself to Mokriwon..
“Tomorrow is already Sozer’s match.!”
“…yes.”
“How do you feel? Can you prepare it separately? If you just let me know….”
There was no way to prepare separately..
Also, I wasn't even confident of winning..
probably lose.
And that too miserably.
If it's natural, it's natural.
Sword Dragon Namgung Jincheon is Cheon Ocheon..
He has been great until now, and he will become an even greater warrior in the future..
This means that he is a person who compares too much to himself, who just wants peace..
Even if it is natural.
‘…Now come.’
Danghwaseo once again felt resentful about it..
she was a heavenly warrior.
No matter how much she ran away from her family and hid herself in hopes of peace, she was a woman who was greedy when it came to martial arts..
But that's not the only reason..
Danghwaseo added one more reason to the reason he came up with..
I want to stand in the same place as Mokriwon..
So I want to become a more confident person..
It's a desire that can't be helped.
Danghwaseo looked at Mokriwon without having to suppress the emotions that were welling up in him..
“…I have to do as much as I can..”
“I'm sure Sojeo can do it.!”
“I hope so.”
Danghwaseo’s fist was clenched..
‘I don't want to leave.’
I want to stand by his side.
No, more accurately, I wanted to leave him by my side..
However, the situation was not favorable.
Even though Mok-ri-won took over, Tang-mun will continue to target him..
No, I know that appeasement won't work, so I will come with a strong approach, whether it be threats or the use of force..
What could you do in front of him?.
Danghwaseo was worried..
I was immersed in love that I didn't even know the reason for yet, and in order to protect it, I put practicality on the back burner..
Only then did Danghwaseo make a decision that was almost unreasonable..
‘if….’
If I can achieve results that I can be proud of in my work with Namgung Jincheon,.
If you become qualified to knock on the door of the Murim Alliance with your own strength without relying on Shaolin,.
Wouldn’t it be okay to change the plan then?.
A small smile appeared on Danghwaseo’s lips..
‘It's a gamble. And it's unreasonable.’
However, does it really matter?.
There was something I finally learned about Danghwaseo too..
It was such a banal truth that I learned from the man in front of me..
‘He who has not sinned has no need to run..’
There is no need to be afraid of what is coming, and there is no need to hide in fear..
“narrow neck.”
“speak!”
“If I get good results in this match..”
“If you pay it?”
“Could you please do me a favor??”
Mok Riwon blinked his eyes..
I opened my mouth blankly for a moment and then smiled brightly..
“However much! I will do anything within my power.!”
‘Anything.’
That was a good answer.
Danghwaseo also wanted to place his hopes on the answer..
I wanted to make a request out of my own greed and ask that if I win this match, I can go to the Murim Alliance together..
“They say it's a fortune in the making..”
So, Danghwaseo suppressed the anxiety and fear welling up inside him, and spoke with Mokriwon's affirmative answer on top of it..
“You must keep it.”
Danghwaseo smiled with determination..
However, since the original impression was a hard book, the smile also had a hint of menace for some reason..
“Radish, of course…!”
Mokriwon became scared for no reason..
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The day has dawned..
Just as it was during the time of Mokriwon and Hyeonggong, today too the military was in a crowd..
As expected, the rising heat, humidity, and shouts.
Mokriwon sat in the fairly quiet seat assigned to me and watched Danghwaseo ascending the non-stage..
And, I looked at Namgung Jincheon across from there..
The wall is still blue.
And a prayer with a sharp impression and pressure.
‘It's definitely a different level..’
While I was in Seohyeon, there was a story I heard from Jegalsan..
It was about Namgung Jincheon’s life process..
Mokau, do you know what? Just considering the cost of the elixirs that Namgung consumed while growing up, it would be enough to build a castle in Anhui. So great was the elixir that some people said that Namgung's body was filled with elixirs that had not yet been absorbed..
How many elixirs did he take to get those powers?.
Oh, there’s that story too. While Namgung was growing up, that is, from about age 10 to age 17. The masters of the previous generation took turns visiting Anhui to take charge of Namgung-hyung’s sparring..
How many masters did he share a sword with to gain experience?.
I mean, it's something that can't be helped. To Namgung hyung, this Yongbong branch is ultimately like child's play..
How does he feel about this Yongbong branch?.
“What are you thinking so hard about??”
As his thoughts continued, a woman's voice was heard from behind Mok Riwon..
Mokriwon was startled by that and turned his head..
“Monk Hyeun?”
There was Baekbong Hye-un.
Beside him, a man with a gaunt expression was staring blankly at the sky..
Mo Riwon swallowed dry saliva..
‘The rumor was true!’
Every time I come to the Yongbong Branch, I hear you have a man around, and now I'm finally understanding what they said..
“What are you so upset about??”
Hyeun glared at Mokriwon..
Mo Liwon trembled and put his head down..
“Oh, nothing….”
“Hmm….”
Hyeun looked at Mokriwon for a moment and then sat down next to him..
The man next to him seemed to have no interest in the conversation between the two and was just busy grinning..
He seemed like someone who had been tricked into marrying someone else..
“Do you support Dokbong??”
“Isn't it obvious? Sozer will definitely show off his cool side..”
“You don't say you'll win.”
Mok Riwon’s mouth was closed..
There was a shy smile on his face..
“…I'm hoping to win.”
It was an answer handed back to me..
Hyeun looked at the smile with an indifferent face, then turned her gaze to the unarmed man..
“…Are you still discerning between right and wrong?.”
“What do you mean??”
“I'm talking to myself.”
Hyeun looked at Danghwaseo standing on top of his unarmed body..
‘It's amazing.’
Danghwaseo was a man who had a lot to respect as a military man..
His attitude, his harsh nature, and even the delicacy of how he manages his bets..
One, that was it in the end.
“It's an obvious match..”
The opponent is Namgung Jincheon..
And the winner will also be Namgung Jincheon..
“I don't know how many times I can survive.”
three seconds.
At most, it should be that much..
Mok Ri-won blinked at Hye-un’s confident words..
Then he said.
“why do you think so?”
“huh? What do you mean?.”
“Why do you think Sojeo will just endure??”
Mok Ri-won spoke to Hye-un as if he truly did not understand..
For Hyeun, it was a ridiculous thing..
“Doesn’t the Lord of Mok know this too? Dokbong can't win against Geomryong..”
“I won't deny it. However, that did not mean that Sojeo would be defeated miserably..”
It was an unknown sound..
Hye-un even began to doubt whether he was blinded by love and had vain expectations..
While suppressing the rising headache,.
“ah! Sojeo saw this place!”
Mo Liwon looked at the Danghwaseo and waved his hand widely..
Hyeun also looked at the Danghwaseo..
‘Wow, it stings..’
I feel like if I wanted to kill someone with my eyes, I would have to do something like that..
Hye-un let out a laugh as Dang Hwa-seo glared at her for a moment, then took action..
If I had to look for a reason, it was out of playfulness and a bad desire to pick on this stupid man..
chin.
Hyeun leaned her head on Mokriwon’s shoulder..
Mo Ri-won stiffened, and Dang Hwa-seo's eyes were bloodshot..
‘It's fun.’
As expected, they were a pair with a taste for teasing..
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