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Chapter 408

Episode 408 Next time we meet, be sure to have a drink.

Hanseol and Ian were walking together in the inner garden of the ice palace..

Hanseol was in charge of finding out who made Hyangseolbingju for Wonju, but he was actually at a loss..

‘Who should I ask??’

This was not a question of brilliance or stupidity. It was a matter of experience. Investigating a case was something I had never done before..

Still, I had no intention of giving up. Asking my mother for help wasn't an option either..

“First, let’s go back to Baekju Snowfield..”

Her attitude towards Ian became a little more polite. Until now, they had treated her as a subordinate of the Sogyoju, but now they began to treat her as the daughter of the Gwonma. Even though she was my adopted daughter, I couldn't treat the Majon's daughter carelessly..

“good idea.”

“Why??”

“This is what I thought when I saw the room of the deceased Wonju. Ah, this person was a person who really enjoyed making alcohol. I probably spent more time at Baekju Snowfield than at home. So wouldn’t the answer we need to find be there??”

Hanseol slightly nodded at Ian’s words..

‘Everyone is so bright.’

This time, sword dance, Chuma, and Ian completely shattered her preconceptions about demons..

Demons were thought to be cruel and violent and did not hide their desires..

However, these three were not the leader, mazon, or subordinate as previously thought..

‘But you can't lose to the magicians..’

Now that Chwima has found a clue by examining the manuscript, he also has to show something. I don't mean to show it to you..

I wanted to show it to my mother.

The sight of their daughter overwhelming them. She has no desire to impress others in her life, but those feelings still remain toward her mother. That doesn't mean I like my mother, though. No, maybe he's the person I hate the most..

“You are back, Lord Sogung..”

The temporary owner of Baekju Snowfield welcomed the two, but Hanseol did not come to see him..

There, Hanseol met Jo Myeong (曺銘), the person in charge of the ingredients used to make alcohol..

Jo Myeong was very nervous about Han Seol’s visit..

“I have something to ask you.”

“Please tell me.”

“Since you're probably busy, I won't tell you again. Has the deceased Lord ever asked for ingredients to make Hyangseolbingju??”

“No, you don't have one..”

Perhaps because he was nervous, Light's voice trembled..

“It's important, so don't fool me..”

As Hanseol looked at him coldly, Jo Myeong bowed his head..

Then Ian came forward..

“I think he probably made a promise to Wonju. not to tell anyone.”

The light bowed its head and said nothing..

“We are assuming that Wonju died because of that alcohol..”

The moment I said those words, I felt the light flinch..

“Isn't it more important to find the people who killed Lord Won than keeping his promise??”

I could feel the hesitation of the lighting. It would be hard to say no because the relationship with the deceased Wonju was too deep. He wasn't the type to fool people without even blinking..

Light raised his head and asked cautiously:.

“Did he really die because of that alcohol??”

“I think so.”

Sogungju received Ian’s words..

“Opportunities don't always come. If you miss this opportunity, you will never have to watch Wonju's death again..”

Although the words were somewhat cold in tone, they had an effect..

Lighting no longer hid it and revealed the truth..

“He quietly called me and asked me to get ingredients to make Hyangseolbingju. It's a drink secretly requested by a precious person. He asked me to keep it a secret, so I did. sorry.”

“Who did you say you were sending it to??”

“I don't know that either..”

“Was there anyone who was close to Wonju??”

“There is no one in particular to mention. You usually like to be alone.”

Since there was nothing more to ask, Hanseol stopped asking questions..

“Since you touched alcoholic beverages and did not keep records, you will be disciplined..”

“I am prepared.”

I could feel that he always respected Wonju. Well, since that's the case, the ingredients must have been provided secretly..

Ian warmly comforted him for speaking honestly..

“I'm sure Wonju will be grateful too..”

So the two people came out..

Ian didn't say it, even though it was all in his throat to tell him not to punish him. Even if you have the intention to forgive, you might end up being punished for saying something for no reason..

“You're uncharacteristically kind to people..”

Then Ian asked.

“In this martial arts world, a heartless person or a kind person, who will survive longer??”

“Of course.”

Han Xue did not say anything. Because the answer was so clear that I wondered if there was any need to say it..

But Ian's thoughts were different from hers..

“Because I believe that kind people survive longer..”

Kindness? It is a feeling Hanseol has never experienced before. I have never received kindness or treated others kindly..

Anyway, Han Xue did not agree with what she said. What a friendly thing to say in this Bijeonggangho.?

Then the light ran to them and said.

“I was so nervous a little while ago that I didn't remember it, but I saw Wonju drinking with Elder Seo a few times. I remember him as someone who didn't get along with others..”

Light nodded and went back..

Ian smiled and said to Han Seol:.

“This too is the result of kindness..”

Despite her joke, Hanseol's expression turned serious..

“Why are you doing this??”

“It's nothing.”

But Ian could feel it. The moment I heard the name Elder Seo, something bothered me. Ian said calmly to her..

“Wasn't it Lord Sogung's condition that there should be absolutely nothing to hide??”

You don't hide it, I will hide it. You probably don't think like this.?

When Ian asked this question, Hanseol finally said the words he had hesitated to say..

“Elder Seo is the person my mother trusts the most..”

Elder Seo was a person with great influence within Binggung and could be said to be Binggungju’s biggest helper..

“In that case, Wonju might have felt safe and accepted his request..”

He was a person who met the conditions of being made for a trustworthy person. Because Elder Seo was a man of great character..

However, in a situation where Hyangxue Bingju believes that it may be related to her death, the target is Elder Seo.?

Even if it's something your mother knows, it's a problem, and even if it's something you don't know, it's a problem..

What is kind survives?

“Elder Seo is also the only person my mother treats kindly..”

* * *

Hehehehe.

The wind got stronger, but I kept going..

The reason it was originally difficult to walk here was not only because of the strong wind, but also because of the terrifying chill carried by the wind..

Because it was a cold that humans could not withstand, it took a huge amount of internal energy to block it..

Internal energy used to avoid flying, internal energy used to block cold. Because I had to do double training..

On the other hand, now I don't care about the chill, I only have to worry about the strength of the wind..

When I took Permanent Snow Fruit while I was already an acupuncture practitioner using Cheongidan, the efficacy was so amazing that it was truly mystical. Because this bitter cold that was so cold that it froze my blood felt nothing..

So I thought it would be easy to reach..

With each step forward, the wind became fiercer. The sound of the wind changes every time you walk..

I can assure you. Unless you are the chosen one, you can never pass by this place..

I am also a chosen one.

After returning, I gained a lot of inner strength and learned the Nine Fire Demonic Arts and the Heavenly Demon Defense. Moreover, he had even taken the perennial fruit. But I wonder if I can make it to the end. Who on earth can break through this place??

‘Why did they find extreme retardation??’

Maybe it was to break through here? I thought about it for a while, but that was also the reason I wanted to go..

When I tried it myself, it was definitely not true. It was clear that they were plotting something else..

As we went a little further, the wind blew so strong that it was impossible to think about anything else..

My strength and distance to the end. The wind is getting stronger. All of this has been calculated. You shouldn't just raise your internal strength to the limit, but if you try to save your internal strength, you'll just fly away. In addition, I calculated the minimum amount of energy needed to protect my body when I lost strength and flew away..

As I walked, using only my calculated strength, I began to feel pain. It hurt. It really hurt. I never thought it would hurt so much because of the wind.

However, I could not avoid the pain by increasing my strength further. Because greater pain will await you later. I had to endure this pain to get there.

I heard more skills than I expected. I had to raise my energy and protect my eardrums. The wind noise was so loud that it hurt my ears. The energy that was wasted came back as pain..

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

‘Why do you even want to go there? If you sustain internal injuries like this,?’

The desire to avoid pain tempted me endlessly..

If it weren't for my life before regression, I probably would never have progressed like this..

At that time, I suffered from so many temptations. Let's give up. How can humans return? Let’s give up now and live my life.

Because I overcame that endless temptation and walked that lonely path alone.

‘You can walk this road too.’

Walk and walk again.

All the strength in the Danjeon was almost at an end..

‘Just a little more, just a little more.’

At the last moment, I felt the wind noise disappear and the surroundings become quiet..

Could it be hallucinations? If you fall into a coin trap like this, it will be a big problem.?

If that's the case, you should give up immediately and turn around..

That was the last temptation.

I moved steadily forward. Because it was always that one silent step that overcame temptation..

Gooooooooooooo!

The moment I overcame the temptation, I heard the sound of the wind again, something I had never heard before..

So I finally reached the source of the wind. The wind strength reached its peak. Using all of my saved strength, I demonstrated my self-defense and Cheonma self-defense skills to the extreme..

‘They're here! Just here! please!’

I took the last step, overcoming the pain of my whole body being torn apart..

The moment I passed through the wind valley and turned to the side to avoid it, the pain disappeared like a lie. I escaped from that strong wind..

“I did it!”

I couldn't help but exclaim, "You're alive!".

The wind was blowing through the valley we had just escaped from. It was so strong that the waves of the wind were visible to the eye..

The source of the wind was the sky. In the distance, the wind came down from the sky at an angle and was blowing fiercely towards the valley. It looked as if the devil was sucking all the air in the world into his mouth. It was truly a mysterious, unfamiliar and frightening sight..

and i realized.

The very act of arriving here was an opportunity greater than any other opportunity..

I used all my strength to break through here..

The unmanned vehicle demonstrated its full potential. After using up my potential to the last drop, I felt like I was transparently looking into myself as a warrior..

I felt like I had risen to the level of martial arts. I felt like I had become a stronger person. It was a strange experience and feeling..

I was confident that this experience, which I had felt for the first time in my life, would definitely have an impact on the Kuhwa Magic Gong..

I walked slowly, leaving behind the devil's mouth that sucked in the wind..

Far behind it was blocked by a huge cliff. It was so high that you couldn't even see above. The snow mountain ridge blocked everything in the opposite direction. Like a place you can't enter unless you break through that wind valley..

In front of it was a spring landscape. Flowers were blooming and birds were flying. The rabbit and deer saw me, but they didn't run away. It was the look in his eyes as if he was seeing a human for the first time..

A mysterious energy was overflowing. It was a mystery from the beginning that had never been introduced to humans in the first place..

and i saw.

One person standing in the middle of it all.

He was an old man, standing with his back to me. How can you be an old person in a place like this? Of course he won't be an ordinary person.

At that moment, one person came to mind. no way? Probably not him?

“Elderly?”

He cautiously called the old man. Then the old man slowly turned towards me..

Surprisingly, he was the same old man who brought me back..

“Elderly!”

The old man smiled broadly and shook the bottle he was holding..

“You said we'd have a drink the next time we met.?”

That's what the old man said right before he sent me back..

So I had a premonition that one day the old man might appear before me again. I never thought it would be today.

“I'm quitting drinking. Did you come here on purpose? to make fun of me.”

The old man laughed loudly..

“It's a lot brighter than then.”

“Thanks to you.”

The old man, who was looking at me with deep eyes, slowly approached me and tapped me on the shoulder..

“Have you had a hard time? You're doing great..”

The moment I heard the old man’s words, my heart ached..

I try and try to express all kinds of things to others, but.

I guess I wanted to hear it too.

I guess I wanted to be comforted by someone who knew my efforts from beginning to end. He said he has been living this hard since before his regression. So please just say that you are doing well. I just need to hear that one word.

“I'm quitting drinking, so I'll drink next time..”

“Are you already planning to go??”

“As you know, I'm very busy because there are a lot of people looking for me..”

Still, I was glad to hear that it meant that I could come see you again..

Hehehe.

A ray of wind blew.

The old man disappeared before my eyes with the wind. Along with that, all the paradise-like scenery around him disappeared. Trees, grass, and animals also disappeared with him..

Now all around was snow and ice..

It felt like a dream because it came and went in an instant. Did you see something? I had used up all my mental strength and energy until I collapsed from exhaustion..

But no. Because the hand that patted my shoulder was so vivid. It was so nice and nice to see him again.

I forgot to look up at the sky for the past few days, so you came to see it for yourself? I will also look up often, so please watch until the end. Stop pretending to be busy to meet up. and… … Thank you so much.