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Chapter 9: Umho Sagung (Music Death))

Chapter 9: Umho Sagung (Music Death))

Political factions need a cause to fight among themselves..

We don't fight very much because we care about face and people's opinions..

But Sapa is different.

Although they don't fight every day like the Demonic Cult, they still fight more frequently than political factions..

The nine factions and the five major clans ended their fights by competing for achievements or by individual fights, but in severe cases, the eight factions of the apostles even escalated into war..

Because of this, it was not easy to control and even the Apostles and Heavenly Lords were in a state of trouble..

The free-spirited nature of Sapa, which is often said, is not necessarily a good thing..

And the conflict is still happening today..

Because of this, they did not show any interest in the tomb of the evil demon..

They were Myogageommun (苗家劍門) and Pokseomdomun (i暴閃刀門)..

Once upon a time, Pokseomdomun said this:.

“If it's martial arts, it's definitely sword! Only the hypocrites of political factions use swords.!”

“If you are a Safain, you must use the Tao. Those who use swords are all weak or cowards.!”

Many of Sapa's martial arts skills are subversive..

As a result, most people used the Tao.

But it doesn't mean there is no sword.

Even among swordsmen, there are plenty of rogue herbivores..

“what?”

Myogageommun was the first to respond..

“Haven’t you heard of Baekilchang, Cheonildo, and Mangeomgeom??

Even a snotty dog ​​knows that the sword is the king of all diseases.!”

The trigger is surprisingly simple..

Adults, not children, fight for childish reasons, and this soon turns into a war where groups fight against each other..

In the meantime, Myogageommun and Pokseomdomun also had positions and were forces that could not be moved carelessly, so they only fought..

But eventually a fist fight broke out and the conflict broke out, starting with someone taking his life..

Fujian tomb inspection.

The secretary of Myoga Inspection asked:.

“name.”

“Joo Seocheon.”

“sermon.”

“volcanic wave.”

The scribe raised his head..

Joo Seocheon was wearing a black military uniform rather than his usual uniform..

“It's laughable that a person from a secular lineage of the Huashan Sect has a hard time making a living and gets involved in the disputes of the Sapa Sect..”

A lay disciple is usually free from the rules of a monk..

No control whatsoever..

As long as you don't teach Hwasan martial arts without permission, I don't care if you get involved in Sapa's dispute or what you do..

However, they were usually hired by political factions, small or medium-sized factions, or fought as warriors of their country and did not get involved in conflicts between factions..

“If you survive until today's ceasefire, it's worth two nyangs of silver..

In the event of death, it goes to the family, and if you bring the supply and demand of a senior member of the Pokseomdomun, there is additional compensation, so please refer to it. From the looks of it, it looks like he won't be able to survive and will soon become a corpse..”

The driver's unit is located at Pokseomdomun..

I was in a dispute with the Myoga Prosecutor's Office, so I quickly applied..

No matter how much you are an expert in the art of fire, you cannot attack one of the eight apostles and steal a squad of knights by yourself..

“Just two silver coins to risk your life? Day thieves!”

Joo Seocheon was so dumbfounded that he started swearing..

“If you don't like it, quit.”

The secretary snorted, hmm..

“next!”

The secretary wrote in the list, called the next person, and after confirming that Ju Seo-cheon was moving away, he rewrote the list..

“After so many warriors die, how do you find their families and send them compensation? The division manager kept an eye on the bastards and told me to remove their names, so I guess I'll have to delete them..”

* * *

Joo Seo-cheon came to Fujian alone..

Danghye remained in Nanchang to prepare for detoxification..

Naturally, the guard warriors also remained..

“okay. It's better not to come. They said, 'How dare you exploit the young lady!' While I'm fighting, I might throw a memorized message to the back of my head..”

There was not even the slightest trust in the Sacheondang family..

In any case, Ju Seo-cheon ran all the way to Fujian, stopped by the Myo family checkpoint, and expressed his intention to participate in the conflict..

After going through the appropriate procedures and registering my name, I arrived in Juning..

Junyeong is a region located between Bok-an and Byeongnam, and was also located midway between Myogageommun and Pokseomdomun..

“There are a lot of tea leaves.”

It was my first impression after arriving..

The area nearby was a hilly area with a steep slope, full of tea leaf fields that I had seen before..

However, the only place that should have been filled with the faint scent of tea was the scent of blood and the stench..

I saw half-destroyed weapons with scattered blood lying around in places where there were traces of people passing by..

In addition, between the tea leaves, I noticed something that looked like an arm or leg that gave off a terrible odor..

“If you go straight ahead about Ori (里: 1 ri = 400 meters), you will come to the second camp of Pokseomdo Gate, built on a hill..

If we occupy this road and reach the next camp, it will be our victory. Fight in pairs of ten to form a ten-man squad..”

As soon as we arrived, the Myoga Sword Master gave an order..

Joo Seocheon paired up with nine people nearby..

“nice to meet. It is called iron ginseng..”

A middle-aged man with numerous scars on his face came forward..

First of all, the face is that of a warrior who has crossed countless battlefields..

“It looks like I'm the strongest out of all of them..

I will be in charge of the Ten Seals, so follow my orders. Then you will live. trust me.”

Everyone nodded in an unusual atmosphere..

except one person.

“nice to meet. It is called Juseocheon..”

“……?”

Cheolsam tilted his head, but then frowned..

The already scary face has turned into a demonic one..

“Baby, your words are short. Try adding an honorific..”

Ju Seocheon listened with one ear and stood in front of Cheolsam..

And then I lifted my head and looked up at him blankly..

“bouncer. I need to teach you the manners between seniors and juniors.!”

Fighting is a daily occurrence among Safa people..

The energetic little ones often attack without knowing anything..

The remaining eight people waited for Joo Seocheon to cry and apologize for his mistake..

wedge!

Cheolsam’s sword was aimed at Ju Seocheon’s neck..

There was no life.

We're about to fight, but I can't lose my comrades like a fool..

I was thinking of stopping right before the neck..

Clang.

“huh?”

Cheolsam couldn't understand what happened so quickly..

It felt like something hit me, but the sword I was holding in my hand flew off and rolled around on the ground..

“What is this……”

Wow!

“Kuek!”

Cheolsam was hit on the cheek and fell down..

Joo Seocheon turned and spoke to the eight people..

“Now I am the strongest, so follow my orders. Then you will live. trust me.”

“If you refuse?”

“will slap you.”

“Best wishes, Ten Seals.”

The Jeong faction has fewer people than the Sa faction, but there are more experts..

On the other hand, Sapa had more people than Jeongpa, but there was a lot of sewage..

Almost all of the nine members of the ten were third-rate, with only Cheol-sam being second-rate..

Claiming to be the leader of the Ten Seals is not just bravado..

“Phew.”

“Ten seals. You have a lot of worry on your face. They say you live by following the Ten Seals. Is that true??”

“Looking at your skills, I was wondering if it was really possible, so don't worry..”

‘Umm.’

I wondered if Cheolsam would run away..

“It's better to be alone than to fight while paying attention to complete strangers, but that doesn't mean I can't be alone in the Safa Lair..

Because I need at least someone who will believe in me and follow me..”

You can never fight a war alone.

It was something I realized after experiencing the era of war..

No matter how much you are a master of fireworks and have many martial arts skills, what is the point?.

There is no colleague I cannot trust and be with..

If it is known that he is from a political faction, even the Myogageunmun who helped him may drive him out at the last minute..

Blinded by the credit you've earned, you can steal it and make it your own.

Words are power.

And when the words come from not just one person but many people, it becomes a great help..

Even if you are not strong in martial arts, if the Safa people support you and give you trust, you can avoid the worst outcome..

And that trust can be easily built by lending your life..

‘Even if you storm into Pokseomdo Gate at once, you'll need time to find a squad of knights, and after fighting a master of the same Hwagyeong, you might get injured and not be able to escape. I'm sick of being alone.’

Ju Seo-cheon took out an arrow from the quiver on his back and hung it on the string..

“I provide support. Don't worry about the side or back, just run forward.”

“Ten seals. Are you sure you want to use that bow??”

The handling of the bow was not good unless it was at the Gwanbu level..

In particular, the perception in Moorim was at the bottom..

“If you don't want to get hit again, don't worry and move forward..”

Joo Seocheon pointed forward with the tip of his chin..

The nine people looked at each other and nodded..

‘Let's run away from that guy while we have the chance..’

‘I guess I'm not good at living..’

‘I'm thinking of using us appropriately and then throwing it away..’

It is difficult to find loyalty or trust in political factions..

This is especially true of trust on the battlefield..

Sapa, there was no need to say anything..

They swore in their hearts that they would only fight at first because of the pressure from behind, and then take advantage of the confusion to run away..

Wow!

A warrior and an unmanned person collided on a hill..

It was Myogageommun and Pokseomdomun..

Pokseomdomun also seemed to have hired a large number of ronin..

“Hyaap!”

Cheolsam took the lead and swung his sword..

The ronin on the Pokseomdomun side was struck by his sword and fell down in horror..

“where!”

Immediately after that, the ronin attacked Cheolsam..

The number was three..

Swish!

“Wow!”

The neck of the running ronin was suddenly bent backwards..

There was an arrow stuck in his forehead that came from somewhere..

“…… Huh?”

The ronin behind Cheolsam opened his mouth as if surprised..

“Look, I saw it.?”

“I couldn't even see it.” 

“Was the arrow that fast?……?”

When I blink, an arrow gets stuck in my forehead..

The speed was fast, but not a single thing went astray..

To the martial arts people, arrows are something that can be easily avoided or struck down as long as there are not many of them..

It’s not for nothing that bows are treated poorly..

No matter how confusing the battlefield is, you can dodge or block well..

But there was nothing like that in Joo Seocheon’s arrow..

Most of them fell to the floor without even knowing how they died..

pababat!

“Ugh!”

A scream erupted every time the arrow flew through the wind..

That arrow never missed.

“That's amazing!”

“If you just help me like this……!”

The ten people, including Cheolsam, changed their minds..

At first, I was just looking for an opportunity, but my heart was moved when I saw that they were stopping it every time there was danger nearby..

“Hahaha!”

“come! Yes these guys!”

“There is a palace behind me!”

The group of ten shouted triumphantly and rushed at the surrounding enemies..

Other ronin and samurai warriors nearby also noticed this and gathered near Ju Seocheon's ten men..

Since the bow is not used in martial arts, it cannot help but be noticed..

“What on earth are these arrows... … Ugh!”

“Where is it flying from?!”

“Find the archer first!”

If you blink your eyes, your colleague next to you will be hit by an arrow and fall down..

I wonder if I would know it if I saw it, but that wasn't the case and it gave me goosebumps..

“There it is!”

No matter how high it is, it's a hill with only grass and flowers as high as your knees, and if it's noticeable to your allies, it's the same for your enemies..

Mundo and hired ronin screamed at the top of their lungs, pointed at Ju Seo-cheon, and gave orders to kill him..

“There, bowman! don't come forward!”

The master of the Myoga Sword Gate, who leads the ronin, also discovered Ju Seo-cheon and decided that he would be helpful, so he gave him a guard..

‘oh! It's a good opportunity to practice martial arts.!’

When it comes to swordsmanship, I have past experience, so it doesn’t matter if I don’t have an opponent..

However, it was my first time doing archery, so I needed some hands-on experience..

Ju Seo-cheon decided to use this opportunity for training, so he placed the quiver of arrows he had prepared in advance on the floor and operated Ilwol Shrine in one place..

War doesn't last all day.

Usually, when the sun sets, both sides get tired and retreat to regroup..

A truce is usually signaled by the attacking side withdrawing first..

“stop!”

I retreated under the command of Myogamunmunju..

The voice seemed happy, very excited..

The damage to our troops today was less than other days, and the damage to our enemies was, on the contrary, more..

As soon as the battle was over, Ju Seo-cheon received a warm welcome..

“Ten seals! No, brother!”

“I will follow! Leader!”

“please take us away!”

Safain and Ronin do not consider pride to be that important..

Especially the sewers.

They cleverly ran to Ju Seo-cheon and bowed their heads for another day of fighting..

“I get it. Let's go get our daily wages first..”

When he received two silver coins, someone came to see him..

“nice to meet. It is called Myojinbae..”

“Myoga Left Sword (苗家左劍)).”

“okay.”

As soon as Joo Seo-cheon recognized her, Myo Jin-bae smiled happily..

He is a swordsman who uses Myoga swordsmanship with his left hand, and is a transcendental expert who is difficult to find even in Sapa, and is one of the best in the world..

At the same time, as the younger brother of Myoga Kenmunju, he is in charge of commanding the front lines..

“What's going on??”

“I saw it earlier, but his archery skills and command were extraordinary..

If it's okay, would you mind becoming a white commander and taking command from tomorrow? Of course, I will pay you a reasonable compensation..”

“Good.”

“I like that he not only has martial arts skills but also has a refreshing personality. Then please take care of me, Eumho Sagung (Music Death Archer)).”

Myo Jin-bae smiled kindly..

“Eumhosa Palace?”

“Have you heard yet? This is a nickname given to you in today's battle. It's a bow that kills you when you hear the sound..”

“I'm a swordsman.”

“haha. You're good at telling jokes. I like it even more.”

Myo Jin-bae patted Joo Seo-cheon on the shoulder and left..

Myojin-bae had barely walked when an adjutant approached him and said something..

I focused my hearing and listened to what was being said..

“who is the author?”

“It's a guy called Eumhosagung Ju Meosigi. Don't worry, you're going to die tomorrow anyway. Put him in front and get his attention, then move the main unit separately. After all, he’s the type of guy who uses a bow..”

“All right.”

He lowered his voice, and it seems he thought he wouldn't be able to hear because the surroundings were noisy..

“Indeed, is that so?.”

Even if you make a contribution in actual combat, the recognition accumulated over a long period of time is not likely to disappear easily..

From the beginning, I thought he was a good-natured guy who praised himself, but it seemed like he was just trying to take advantage of me..

“Isn’t it a Myoga Left Sword?!”

“Awesome, bro.!”

The men of the ten men who were in command at first approached..

After that, dozens more people followed..

The hundred people who were with us today were following Joo Seocheon..

“I've never had a younger sibling like you..”

“Kuek!”

Joo Seocheon's palm hit the back of Cheolsam's head..

‘Embarrassingly!’

Cheolsam got angry for a moment and widened his eyes..

I'm angry that they embarrassed me when I have the following things..

“Pop! Seed.”

When Joo Seocheon raised his hand, Cheolsam quickly lowered his eyes..

“Tomorrow, no, starting from today, I will be the leader. Perhaps those of you who are with me today will be with me again tomorrow..”

“Oooh!”

warriors liked it.

Half of them were from Ronin, and half were from a weak faction of Sapa, with less than ten followers..

There were two first-class, eight second-class, and ninety third-class..

It was a force that made me sigh..

“Your names are now Cheolil and Cheol..”

Joo Seocheon pointed to two top-class martial artists one by one..

“crazy guy!”

The newly appointed warrior of Sapa snorted as if he was shocked..

There was life in those eyes.

“If you die tomorrow, this hundred

I stayed still to absorb it all, but I guess there's no need for that..”

“I knew it from the moment I saw your eyes. They say there is no one in the world to trust……”

There is no way a hundred hastily assembled people will immediately show trust and follow..

It was a common sight, especially in Sapa, to be blinded by greed and be stabbed..

“Just follow the advice of the guy who uses a bow.?”

Cheolil draws his sword..

As expected of a first-class martial artist, his momentum was unusual..

“I am the swordsman of the volcano sect..”

“joy! I know you lied because you were afraid you wouldn't be hired if you said you were an archer. That's probably a decoration too!”

“It's real. Because I’m a true believer.”

“gibberish! I'll show you my example!”

Cheol-il attacked..

Those who travel around the battlefield selling weapons and supplies are called ‘war merchants.’.

And there were people in that category who had recently made a name for themselves, and that was the Golden Sangdan..

Geumui Sangdan was well known in this field as it was originally active in Guizhou..

Even after the merchants grew bigger, they still visited battlefields to do business..

However, it was a thorn in the eye that they were selling without distinction between political factions, anti-partisan factions, and enemy factions..

Because of that, there were many people who didn't like it..

However, despite this, the popularity of gold uppers never waned and they were used endlessly because they ensured the supply of goods appropriate to the situation in which they were needed and of the desired quality..

Sometimes, there are vicious war merchants who deliberately bring low-quality goods and sell them at exorbitant prices..

“If you don't like it, don't buy it!”

War supplies are not expensive for no reason..

In a situation where supply was low but demand was high, I had no choice but to buy because if I didn't buy it, I might be wiped out right away..

Most people don't do it out of fear of retaliation, but there are quite a few who do it sometimes because they think they will be wiped out or because they calculate that they will make a lot of money and disappear into hiding..

People wanted to avoid that unfortunate situation, so they made a deal with a gold company that wasn't very happy but was trustworthy..

“So, if you have anything to buy, definitely buy it from Geumui Sangdan. All the others are scammers.”

“……yes.”

Cheolil answered in a gloomy voice..

My cheek was swollen and red, and for some reason the sword I was holding in my hand was cut in half..

And behind them stood the white police, and their expressions did not look very good either..

Everyone looked depressed.

“If you get paid and spend it all on alcohol and prostitutes, isn't that just a mayfly? First, invest in things like weapons or medicine..”

“Don’t they say that a master doesn’t care about weapons??”

“Are you an expert??”

“no.”

“yes?”

“……”

I felt like I was being deceived.

“Baek In-jang. I got a sword before I came here.”

A man in his mid-thirties asked.

Joo Seocheon’s gaze shifted..

“where?”

“In compound eyes……”

“Who did you buy it from??”

“It is said that there is a skilled blacksmith in Bok-an.……”

“Who were you introduced to??”

When Joo Seo-cheon persistently asked, the man lowered his neck like a dragon and spoke in a lack of confidence..

“To the warrior of Myogakenmun……”

“hmm.”

Ju Seocheon looked around, confirmed that there was no trace of Myogageommun, and then muttered in a whisper..

“Isn't that a collusion with the local commercial district? I have doubts about the quality, so buy a new one..”

“Baek In-jang. I just captured it in a fight. It hasn't come out and I don't think I've used it a few times.……”

“Did you search for the body and bring it back??”

“exactly”

“I'm sure I lost because my weapon wasn't that good..

It's better to throw it away and get a new one. When it comes to quality, without a doubt, the gold top is the best..”

There is no sophistry like this..

It was so strange that some people had doubts..

“really… … Io?”

“you are more advanced than me?”

“……that… … Although it is not……”

“Then stop talking! Shut up!”

A hundred people spent all their money to buy weapons..

It's not really a bad thing though.

In reality, sewers did not die every day for no reason..

Because life was a may-fly where one never knew when one would die, most of the money spent was spent on pleasure..

If you exclude it and use it as a weapon or medicine, the survival rate increases significantly..

“Now, let's rest for tomorrow. now.”

* * *

the day has dawned.

People flock like clouds over the hills.

“hmm.”

Myojinbae opened his eyes fiercely and glared at the camp built on the hill..

Today is the end of seeing that camp..

“let's go!”

Wow!

The ally responds to Myojinbae’s call..

They each swung their swords for something with a desperate feeling..

A bloody wind blew over the hills.

The stench of rotting corpses and the fishy smell of blood mingled in the wind..

“Deal with it first.!”

Perhaps because yesterday's activities were also known to the enemy, a cry of warning came out from Joo Seocheon..

“Protect the white leader!”

“Wow!”

Baek In-dae stood and raised his sword as if to guard Ju Seo-cheon..

Hundreds and hundreds of people collided and mingled..

Thanks to the weapon in my hand, I was able to easily distinguish between the enemy and the enemy..

“Are you afraid of arrows, you fools?!”

“Can you still say that you are a man’s boss?!”

“Go away, you cowards.!”

On the side of Pokseomdomun, the particularly noticeable death penalty advanced while wielding a large sword..

Every time they swing their swords, the warriors of the Myoga Kenmun fall like leaves in the autumn wind..

“Pokseom Four Dogs)!”

The Myoga inspection team was in a state of turmoil and retreated..

In Pokseomdomun, there are death penalty members who are known for their excellent skills but terrible personalities, and they are Pokseomsadogyo..

The first and second are the pinnacle, and the third and fourth are the best in the first class..

The fact that they came forward also proved that yesterday's damage was not small..

“Kill them all!”

Wow!

At the seemingly unsuspecting shout of a warrior, Pokseomdomundo and the ronin advanced with high morale..

The situation that Myogageommun had been pushing until just a moment ago was overturned, and the battlefield was filled with screams and blood..

“Oh my gosh!”

The Pokseomsa dog runs towards me, screaming as loud as it can..

All four of them were so big that they looked like wild boars..

“Wow!”

The white soldiers who were guarding Joo Seo-cheon could not hold on for long and flew away helplessly and fell..

“one!”

pot!

When you let go of the demonstration, the hanging arrow flies away..

It spun around in the wind currents and drew a straight line..

The arrow was aimed at the forehead of the youngest-looking person among the Poksamsa dogs standing in front of Jae-il..

“where!”

The private dog snorted..

Almost instinctively, I raised my face and covered my face..

Jjaeng!

The arrowhead struck the Tao..

The shock completely enveloped the island, shook it, and was transmitted to the arms..

“……”

His face was twisted in embarrassment..

I was surprised that the impact of the power coming from the province was not small..

‘This is archery?’

They must have injected a bet into the arrow..

If that's the case, then it's clear that he has martial arts skills, but I've never heard of or experienced archery this powerful..

‘Moreover, the aerodynamic strength is not average.!’

Sagyeon was very nervous..

I realized that being a bowman is not something to be looked at lightly..

“What a fool! What are you doing in a daze?!”

The three views passed by the four views..

“Be careful! older brother!”

“As for bowhunting, all you have to do is narrow the distance anyway.!”