Chapter 400
If we had met for the 400th time, I would have been drunk..
The Beihai Ice Palace's palace hall was located at the top of the tower..
Just looking at the tower, which looked like icicles rising into the sky, was mysterious..
At the entrance, Hanseol suddenly remembered what Geommugeuk had said..
―I am a person who considers the reasons of my subordinates more important than the organization..
She suddenly asked Chan, the Sioux who followed her to the entrance..
“You have a reason too?”
Chan asked back with an expression that asked what he meant..
“What reason are you talking about??”
“Is there a reason I need to understand?.”
First of all, I couldn't understand this question..
“doesn't exist.”
Chan answered briefly and Hanseol left him behind and entered the tower..
Chan looked at her back with a strange expression. In response to a question he had never asked, this thought came to his mind..
‘Lord Sogong, is there something I need to understand??’
Han Seol walked up the ice stairs. Everything in sight looked like ice. It was a building made of ice but not ice, using the unique architecture of the North Sea Ice Palace. The light coming through the window reflected in various colors, adding to the mystery..
Although he was ascending that fantastic space, Hanseol was thinking very realistically..
‘This is normal. Why is the word ‘understanding’ necessary between a leader and subordinates? Even parents and children don't understand each other..’
His mother was waiting at the top of the tower.
Binggungju Han Seo-gyeong (寒曙景)).
The Iron Lady is said to have a heart made of ice..
She was also known to be the most talented of the several generations of Binggung lords. Of course, since I had never shown my martial arts skills to the outside world, I didn't know exactly how good my skills were..
In this way, the strength of Bingungung lies in its hidden secretness and mystery..
“Lord of the palace.”
To Hanseol, she was not a mother, but a mother, and not a mother, but Binggungju..
It's been like that since I was young. I have never been given a warm hug. When I took one step forward, my mother took two steps back. She was thoroughly raised as a small palace lord, and to Han Seol, she was a strict ice palace lord..
If the faces of the two people were not so similar that anyone could tell that they were mother and daughter, Han Seol would have suspected that they might not be his biological mother..
The two were now less than five steps away, but they had no idea how deep the cliff was between them. At the edge of the cliff they are looking at each other.
“As expected, the person who kidnapped the second child of the Northern Blood Gate was a warrior from the Demonic Cult..”
Even though it was an important report that revealed the fact that Maqiao was involved in affairs in the North Sea, Binggungju was not very shaken..
“It was a subordinate's act that he committed arbitrarily, and So Jiaoju seemed to be covering up the matter..”
Binggungju asked the reason with his eyes, but Hanseol could not answer. Because it was something I couldn’t understand..
“He seemed like a cherished subordinate..”
Then Binggungju said in a calm tone:.
“However, we must not allow our blood relatives from the Northern Bloodline to die at their hands..”
The Northern Blood Gate asked for help, and the mother was trying to grant their request..
Hanseol did not know what kind of deal was made between his mother and the Lord of the Northern Blood..
“First, I told Master Xiao to report the whereabouts of his subordinate..”
“As you said, if you were a subordinate you cherished, would you hand him over so easily??”
“Probably not.”
Hanseol's eyes once again asked him to tell me the answer he thinks..
Does your mother, or rather the palace lord, know how suffocating it is at times like this??
It's been like that since I was young. You have to find the answer yourself. My mother believed that only then would I become stronger. Like a person who thinks that's the right answer.
‘Mom, that answer is wrong..’
I hoped that my mother would be a place where I could rest for a while from the eyes of the world urging me to find the answer. I hoped that at the end of this road, my mom would be waiting with open arms.
And for Hanseol now, even the regrets he had in the past have disappeared..
“I will find a way.”
He said as if he remembered her as she was about to say hello and turn away..
“By the way, the reason Sogyoju came with Chuma was because of the dead Wonju of Baekju Snowfield..”
“How did Chuma react to her death??”
“It seemed like he couldn't believe he committed suicide..”
“The hobby won't come back easily..”
Binggungju knew the relationship between Chwima and the Wonju of Baekju Snowfield..
“Then I'll just leave..”
Once again, Hanseol bowed politely and turned around. Even though she was a daughter, it was no different from what her subordinates reported..
It seemed like they might have regretted that, but the two didn't show anything at all..
Binggungju called from behind..
“Sogungju.”
Han Seol turned around again..
“So Jiao-ju is the person who achieved the Jeongsama summit. Don't underestimate.”
When a mother speaks politely like this, it is when she emphasizes that it is really important..
Han Seol didn't know yet whether Geomgeuk was that kind of person, but he bowed his head politely..
“I'll keep that in mind.”
Binggungju was looking at the faint outline of Hanseol going around the tower stairs and going down through the transparent ice floor..
* * *
A sword dance and a dance were standing on a snowy field..
Chuma, who had been standing for a while, suddenly said:.
“think. The place where Wonju first told me it was good.”
At that time, I was young, before I even became a mazon..
“Why didn't you accept his heart??”
Chu Ma turned his head and looked at the sword dance..
“At that time, even just drinking alcohol was enough to make life difficult for me..”
“What are you talking about?”
“Competitors to become drunkards were crazy about alcohol. On the other hand, I…….”
“You didn't like alcohol as much as they did..”
Chuma nodded obediently..
It wasn't true the first time. I think Chuma liked alcohol more than anyone else from the beginning..
Yes, sometimes life pushes us to unexpected places. A person who couldn't kill an ant can become a murderer, and a person who gets goosebumps just by looking at a blade can become a famous swordsman..
And as if it never happened, I adapted so well..
“You like drinking now.?”
Then Chuma chuckled..
“Would you like it? It's my whole life.”
Geommugeuk laughed along with him..
“She was a big help in developing my love for alcohol. It was an awkward relationship at first, but gradually we exchanged letters through letters purely talking about alcohol. We talked about the alcohol she sent us, and we also talked about all the alcohol in Joongwon..”
I could feel the sword dance. She was an expert in intoxication linked to alcohol..
“If you think about it, she helped me a lot in getting to this position and achieving my martial arts achievements. Even though I know that he was such a grateful person, I have finally found him. I am such a selfish bastard..”
This is why Chuma was angry. The sadness of losing one's friend and the anger at the reality that there is no turning back now..
Life is like that.
Geommugeuk was about to say this but stopped. Because that's not what Chuma wants to hear right now..
“He's a bad guy!”
Chuma nodded..
“Yeah, he's a bad guy..”
Snow began to fall, as if waiting for that confession. It's raining flowers in the central plains, but it's snowing here.
Chuma looked up at the sky.
“i am the bad guy!”
Chuma's cries echoed and rang out..
Geommugeuk looked up at the snowy sky together..
“Where is the good Amazon in the world? They're all bad guys. He will understand too. I must have been happy sending alcohol to my brother. Maybe it would have been better if we had interacted without meeting each other. If I had met him, he would have been drunk. good job. It would have been better for him.”
Chwima looked at the sword dance. He probably doesn't know how much comfort this is..
Looking at those trembling eyes, Geommugeuk nodded once without saying a word and moved on to the next step..
“Still, I need to figure out what kind of guy he is.?”
Since I was sure that it wasn't suicide, there must have been someone who drove her to death..
“To investigate the case, you have to go into the ice palace..”
Due to Chuma's worries, the sword dance performance had already been planned..
“The fact that the North Sea Ice Palace is involved in the matter of the Northern Blood Gate means that there are circumstances that warrant their request..”
“I guess so.”
“Then, if you solve that problem, I will allow them to investigate this matter as well..”
Chwima could understand the meaning of the sword dance. They were trying to make a deal to send back the second son of the Northern Blood Moon Lord and allow them to investigate this matter..
“What if I already killed him??”
“If I wanted to kill her, I would have killed her instead of kidnapping her in the first place. But kidnapping probably meant saving someone..”
“I know where you are now?”
As expected, the answer came without hesitation..
“If he had done something this important, he would have informed Gowol of his whereabouts through Eunwol, even if no one else knew. You can tell just by looking at it that it wasn't discovered despite searches by the Northern Blood Gate and the Ice Palace. I think I'm probably in Eunwol's North Sea safe now..”
It was a sword dance show that knew better than anyone else how meticulous Gowol's work was. Gowol’s safe house must be a real safe house..
“You don’t know Suha too well.?”
“Would a heart be any other heart? let's go.”
I started walking slowly through the snow, which was getting worse and worse..
* * *
“There was no call from Bukhyeolmun until the appointed time..”
Ian never thought that the Northern Blood Moon Lord would give up his child..
‘They said it was Rain Jeong Kang-ho. I'm really doing this too much..’
If it were him, he would have given up his life for his children. It really comes out like this?
He had expected it, but when it became reality, Yangjung's heart sank to the bottom. The father traded the honor of the Northern Bloodline for his son's life..
‘kill it!’
I wanted to shout confidently, but the words couldn't come out. I wanted to live.
“If you kill me, the text will definitely take revenge..”
He was still begging for his life in the wrong way..
On the other hand, Joo-gyu and Hwang-chu did not display unnecessary pride..
“please save me!”
The two of them still had their eyes tightly closed. I had a strong desire to live..
“Now, you two, open your eyes. Now is the time to think about it all together..”
Eventually, Joo-gyu and Hwang-chu also opened their eyes. Ian was able to see her face because he had a lamp on in the dark room..
The two people were surprised. They never dreamed that the woman who captured them would be such a beautiful woman..
‘You crazy bitch! what are you?’
Joogyu really couldn't understand, to the point where these words almost came out. If she had such a beautiful appearance, she could have a really exciting life other than kidnapping members of the Northern Bloodline..
“The threat didn't work. What should I do now??”
Ian came closer to them. It was even more beautiful when I saw it up close..
“Should I cut off my hand and send it to you??”
Joogyu, who was staring at her blankly, nodded without thinking and was startled..
“Whose hand are you talking about??”
Then Yangjung glared at him. Whose hand is it? It must be your own hand. You asked this knowingly!
“It won’t work! I gave up my life anyway, so would cutting off my hand and sending it off work??”
Before he knew it, Yangjung was hiding his hands behind his back. Ian scared him..
“Could it be a bluff? I guess I have to kill him..”
Ian whispered to Yangjung..
“I'll cut it with my left hand, not the sword..”
When she grabbed the handle of the sword as if she was about to cut him down, Yangjung screamed in horror..
“Because it won't work!”
Ian took his hand off the sword..
“yes? So what should I do? Should I really cut off his head and send it to him??”
The words coming out of that soft, pleasant voice were all terrifying..
“so? what do you get?”
“At least I'll feel better.”
When Yangjung was so scared that he couldn't say anything, Joo-gyu took his place..
“Then I'll kill everyone you're trying to save..”
Ian looked at him and said.
“It can't be helped, right? what? Do you really think I would feel guilty for that reason? Even if it weren't for me, those people would die miserably anyway, right? no? I brought you here to really make you money.?”
Of course they couldn't say anything..
“Now, I've given you my answer, so you can give yours as well. Or I'll just kill you all and send you to the North Blood Gate, and I'll disappear like smoke..”
Ian had a reason to scare them..
I thought that if I came up with some answers, I might be able to find a solution. Even that clue is good..
‘What would you have done if you were a master??’
I thought about it, but I felt like I still had a long way to go..
There must be a solution to this problem. So when time passes and you look back on this moment, there will be a clear answer that will make you throw away the blanket and think, “I should have done that.”.
But I didn't know what to do now. I just feel stuffy, like a blanket covering my face..
“Please free me! I will go and persuade Mr. Moon..”
Joogyu tried to survive somehow..
Even if we persuade him together, it won't work, but Yang Zhong blocks his way..
“Would that work??”
He ignored Joo-gyu's opinion and came up with a new plan..
“Please kidnap my brother. Then your father will surrender.”
Ian was dumbfounded. Father and child, these are really! That's probably half sincere. This is probably the reason for the remaining half.
“There must be a lot of experts around your brother right now. They want me to get caught.?”
Yangjung, who had hit the nail on the head, flinched..
“I just expressed my thoughts.”
“That's wrong. Now, the next answer?”
The three people who had been caught shook their heads hard..
In fact, what Ian was going to try was decided..
‘I guess I'll have to placate them with another offer..’
Because there were people to save.
But the moment you make a new proposal, you will lose the initiative to them. These are people who don't even blink when they say they will kill their children..
‘I just liked the time when I was guarding you without thinking next to you..’
It was a time when I was looking for an answer..
Someone knocked on the door from outside.
All three people, including Ian, were surprised..
Yang Zhong looked at the other two people and smiled in remorse. Joo-gyu and Hwang-chu's expressions also brightened..
‘Done! came to save us!’
‘you are dead now!’
They laughed coldly. Joogyu said with a wink. Don't be reckless and just keep your mouth shut. They could have killed them all and dealt with the rescue team outside..
But it was an unnecessary warning. Because Yangjung wanted to live as much as Joogyu. Yang Zhong didn't even breathe..
Ian asked softly while holding his sword out..
“Who are you??”
Then, a very welcoming voice was heard from beyond the door..
“That's correct.”
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