The Thousand-Slayer Swords Association-Episode 57
〈 57Tue 〉 Yukjang’s journey, fate (7）
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In fact, Kwak Chil came here much earlier..
To be precise, it was correct to say that it started right before Mok Ri-won started operating Chosik in earnest, when the two people started talking..
Why didn't the masters at the peak notice Kwak Chil's presence?.
The answer to that question was simple.
The two were so focused on each other..
Mok Riwon was beside himself with the tingling skin and the magic of Paeungchu..
Peungchu was also in a state where his senses were clouded by the demonic energy running through his veins..
The reason was that it was a life-or-death decision in that situation..
…It wasn't important.
Whatever it was, the key to the current situation was that Kwak Chil heard the entire conversation between the two people..
celestial life.
mine.
and cooperation.
Kwak Chil felt dizzy from all the conversation..
Anyway, it was natural that even civilians who had never set foot in Gangho knew what kind of star Cheonsalseong was..
In the end, that was the reason why Kwak Chil was late in taking action..
And that was the reason why Kwak Chil helped Mok Riwon..
I was so moved by the story of the Demon Association.!
Kwak Chil has finally come to understand Mokriwon a little bit..
“Kwak Dae-in….”
“Are you okay? I can move my body?”
Kwak Chil was just worried about Mok Riwon..
After examining his body for a moment, I realized that he was able to walk and breathed a sigh of relief..
Mok Ri-won was still looking at Kwak Chil with anxiety..
Then I was relieved that Kwak Chil didn't show any signs of change..
“…Let's go back. Judging by the fact that Mine just fired a signal, the situation must have ended over there as well..”
Mok Riwon nodded at Kwak Chil’s words..
The disaster that struck unexpectedly had such an end..
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A total of seven messengers died..
There were thirteen injured, seven of them seriously..
As such, the atmosphere of the procession was not very good..
“…Still, it was the best I could do. The situation wasn't that good.”
Danghwaseo said so to Mokriwon..
These were not just words of comfort..
Danghwaseo did its best to save the delegates..
Zhuge Mountain also used all of the jade stones he had to create confusion so that the demons could not target the messengers..
Everyone here knew that their contribution was so great..
However, no one was quick to say thank you..
Facing the dead body of someone you had laughed and talked with just moments before was something you could never get used to..
“…This is a strong guy.”
Mokriwon muttered lowly..
His insides were as bitter as anyone else's..
‘came to get me.’
A man named Kwon Ma clearly said so..
In other words, all of these disasters were caused by him..
Wow.
Mo Liwon’s fist was clenched..
There was deep despair in his eyes..
There was moisture on his badly distorted face..
‘I….’
You and the star on which you are setting caused this disaster..
Mok Riwon realized once again what kind of star Cheonsalseong is..
You might be lucky this time.
A more serious disaster may come next..
And at that time, I didn't know that the body lying there might be my relative..
“narrow neck….”
Danghwaseo placed his hand on Mokriwon’s shoulder..
Mo Liwon was startled by that and trembled..
My head turned around and my eyes met Danghwaseo..
Danghwaseo was embarrassed..
There were tears in Mok Riwon’s eyes..
Danghwaseo can say without a doubt that he has never seen Mokriwon like this..
The sight of him crying with a face that looked like he was about to collapse was something I had never seen before, even in my imagination..
It was natural that my heart ached..
Feeling sick inside, Danghwaseo stretched out her arms and hugged him..
“it's okay.”
Talk.
Talk.
I patted Mok Riwon on the back..
It was just an action I did because I didn't want him to cry..
There was one quality to receiving comfort from someone..
It means that the suppressed emotions that cannot be let out end up flowing back into the words and actions..
“Ugh….”
Mok Riwon’s body trembled slightly..
Raw cries began to come out of my mouth..
Soon he cried like a child.
On his way from Anhui to Wuhan in Gangseo, Mo Ri-won, a first-time player, suffered his first defeat in his life..
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The load on the procession increased..
The procession was now carrying seven more bodies along with precious metals..
They led their wounded bodies for five more days and arrived in Hubei..
“Thank you for your hard work. Thank you for going on this road with me..”
Pyodu, who was leading this movement, took full power..
Danghwaseo faced it and said,.
“I just did what I had to do. Besides, I didn't perform it properly..”
Pyodu smiled bitterly and shook his head..
“It was clearly the credit of the great cooperatives that so many people survived in a situation where everyone could have died. Be proud.”
“What to do now??”
“What should I do? I guess I have to keep doing it..”
Pyodu said.
I am saddened by the loss of my brother, but I cannot let myself fall like this..
As always, I will stand up again and move on..
Kangho is that kind of place..
“The great cooperatives are now going to the Murim Alliance.?”
“I will do that..”
“Please.”
Pyodu raised his head..
He continued speaking without erasing that sad smile..
“Mine has appeared. Also, Gangho may fall into trouble. So, please make sure to stop it..”
“…I will do that.”
“Thank you.”
Only then did Pyodu erase some of his sadness..
Mo Ri-won, who was listening to the conversation, felt his stomach turn..
There are people who have become victims because of me..
There is someone who is sad about that.
Mo Liwon couldn't raise his head in front of them..
Mok Ri-won could not raise his head until the moment he left the country..
So, they got out into the streets..
“Daehyup!”
At that moment, Kwak Chil called Mok Riwon..
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Kwak Chil was unable to exchange a single word with Mok Riwon after that day..
Of course, there were concerns..
Although I came to understand him a little, I was afraid of his death..
Also, even if that wasn't the case, Mokriwon was immersed in depression for the remaining five days, giving off an atmosphere that Kwak Chil couldn't approach..
That's how it came to today.
Now we have reached the point where we don't know when we will see Mokriwon again..
Kwak Chil felt hesitant about letting him go like this..
It wasn't that I had any great determination or will..
I just hoped that Mokriwon would also be encouraged by someone's comfort, just like he did..
There were poison bongs and monster dragons by his side, but wasn't it possible that they knew about Mok Riwon's celestial nature?.
“…I heard you're leaving.”
After calling Mok Ri-won over, Kwak Chil went to a quiet alley and said:.
Mok Riwon laughed bitterly..
“exactly. Now it's time for me to go.”
Mok Riwon looked haggard..
She has such a beautiful appearance that even her haggardness can be said to be beautiful, but Kwak Chil couldn't see anything like that right now..
Kwak Chil clenched his fists..
And then I stuttered and opened my mouth..
“…Actually. I heard it that day. Dialogue between Mine and Daehyeop.”
Startle.
Mok Riwon’s body trembled..
Eventually, what appeared on his face when he raised his head was astonishment..
And it was a faint fear.
Mo Ri-won immediately realized the meaning of those words..
wince.
Mok Riwon’s feet took a step back..
At that moment, Kwak Chil took a step forward..
“I won't tell you! To anyone in my life!”
Kwak Chil spoke the loudest voice he had heard in nearly twenty years..
Actually, there were a lot of things that had come to mind before coming here, but Kwak Chil couldn't think of them at this moment..
What he conveyed was raw and sincere..
“I promise! Put my agreement on the line. risk your life and….”
It was a humble life..
So Kwak Chil didn’t have much to bet on..
‘As ‘Kwak Chil’, there wasn’t much to bet on..
Kwak Chil stammered and kissed his lips..
Then, I squeezed out the words..
“…I will use my pen name, Kwak Chil-pyo..”
In an instant, Mok Riwon’s breath stopped..
He couldn't understand Kwak Chil's words at once and made a blank expression, but then his eyes widened as if they were torn apart..
“what is that….”
“It's me. I am Kwak Chil-pyo. I am the ugly writer that the Daehyup so highly praises and praises..”
Kwak Chil laughed bitterly..
It was because I felt like I was in vain again after spitting out words like this..
The secret that has been kept hidden so far is something that is easy to tell..
“I will put my name on the line. I will not tell anyone about the fate that has been handed down to Daehyeop. So, I mean. please listen to me.”
Mokriwon was confused..
The fact that this like-minded Dongdo is the author of The Story of a Strong and Cooperative, that he knows his own star, and that he says he won't tell it..
I had so many questions.
And there was hesitation.
Meanwhile, there was only one question that came out of Mok Riwon’s mouth..
It wasn't a question I thought about before saying..
“…Why??”
He just asked a question that came to mind..
“Why are you saying that to me? Why do you want to keep my secret, and why do you even give me such an important pen name? I don't know. I am….”
Cheonsalseong is a star that is rejected..
No, it is a star that deserves to be hated..
Now even Mokriwon knows it..
However, it was not something that could be done by suppressing one's own life..
As Mok Seon-oh said, this star was a star that covered everything in the space where it lived with life..
But I still can't understand you when you say this..
Mok Riwon’s words gradually ceased..
he was in pain.
When Kwak Chil's answer came back, the sadness on Mok Riwon's face was about to swallow up all other emotions..
“Nevertheless, the Daehyup does not expect cooperation..”
Kwak Chil said so.
“Nevertheless, the Grand Hyeop does not yet want to become a charlatan. It didn't save anyone..”
“I couldn't save you. I am….”
“No, I saved it..”
Kwak Chil straightened his back..
He took the gun with an awkward smile..
“The Great Council saved me. The words that Daehyeop gave me saved me from pain..”
A doubt hovered over Mok Riwon’s face..
Kwak Chil said to that.
“I hated the story of the Demon Coven. That's why I received so much criticism. Because of that, I could never pick up a brush again. I came to hate my children.”
“….”
“Because of that reason, I haven't been able to pick up a brush for 20 years. But not anymore. The Daehyup told me. He taught me that even the leader of the Demon Cooperative can be loved, and that what had been bothering me so far was not the criticism of others but my own fears. So I don't suffer anymore.”
Kwak Chil bowed his head deeply..
“Thank you for saving me. I believe that Daehyup is a thief, no matter what star he holds or what sword he wields..”
There was silence between the two..
Mok Ri-won looked at Kwak Chil, who bowed his head, for a long time, then carefully parted his lips..
“…They died because of me.”
“He died because of Mine..”
“I'm the reason they came.”
“There is no law in the world that holds the victim guilty. Daehyeop is also a victim..”
“In the future, I might put people around me in danger..”
“However, it is not Daehyeop’s fault after all..”
Mok Riwon’s eyelashes fluttered..
He suddenly felt like his throat was closing up..
“I am….”
Words didn't come out easily.
Mo Liwon felt his chin trembling..
I held it tightly to control my tremors..
Eventually, I asked in a pleading tone that seemed somewhat desperate..
“…I can be a charlatan?”
Mok Riwon could not know the answer..
I was just afraid because I was born with a star that causes death, came out to the river, and ended up changing people's lives with that fate..
I wanted to ask.
To one of the teachers who taught him how to play.
To Kwak Chil.
A strange look appeared in Kwak Chil’s eyes..
His eyelids opened slightly, then gently sank and arched..
“Daehyeop is already a great charlatan..”
He smiled brightly, showing his yellow teeth..
Mo Liwon let out a sigh..
“I say it again, the Daehyeop will save me.….”
“no, no.”
Mok Ri-won wiped away his tears with his sleeve..
He shook his head and then said with a smile full of tears..
“Adult… Kwak Dae-hyeop saved me..”
Mok-ri-won took possession of the gun..
It was still sad and painful, but somewhere in those words, there was definitely a warmth that made Mokriwon pat..
There was support that helped him get up..
“Daehyeop saved me. From a long time ago until today.”
On the day when I first realized my true nature, it was the head of the Demonic Association who saved Mok Riwon..
It was the heroes of Ganghohyeopgaekjeon who helped Mokriwon rise up every time training became difficult..
And today, it was the author, Kwak Chil, who saved him when he was probably falling apart..
Mo Liwon bowed his head deeply..
“The Grand Council reminded me that even I can dream of becoming a charlatan. You made me not give up. You lifted me up like this.”
Mok Riwon’s folded hands were trembling..
The voice also had a wet tremor..
“Kwak Dae-hyeop saved me. thank you so much.”
Kwak Chil bit his lip at those words..
“…That's too much praise..”
As Kwak Chil said that, only one thing was engraved on his retina..
There was a man laughing with tears in his eyes.
There was a man who went further with the innocence of a boy..
There was a man whose fate was so difficult that he was sure to face a painful path..
He was a man who didn't look like he would fall down..
Kwak Chil felt a surge of inspiration..
For some reason, I felt like I wanted to hold the brush..
“This is such a big compliment..”
The moment Kwak Chil saw that smile, he thought.
I want to write a story about a protagonist who overcomes adversity while wielding a silent sword with a bright smile..
20It was a passion that rekindled after a year..
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