Chapter 32

Episode 32. Obongsan Mountain in the evening when the cicadas cry

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Early in the morning, the door of Obong Sanchae was wide open.

Soon after, eleven thieves with heavy luggage on their backs walked out. Obongsipgeol and Gumilbokgeom Simyangak are guides to Gangnam Mansapyeong.

Shen Yang-gak, who had been walking ahead, turned around slightly, took a look at the five peaks, and nodded as if satisfied.

I don’t think I’ll be suspected of being a thief thanks to my neat attire. The sword hanging from everyone’s waist can’t be helped. Because you can’t participate in the green forest competition barehanded.

‘At most, they’ll think of them as the people of Murim’s breakwater.’

It should be.

Many people become tired when they are exposed as bandits.

Simyanggak and Poongyeoncho’s eyes met by chance as they tried to turn around.

“Shin Noze why? Is there anything you want to say?”

“no. But what do you think you will answer when people you meet come and go ask what they do?”

“Are there people who ask that in the first meeting?”

“Hehe, if there are so many people around, there will always be at least one curious guy.”

“okay? What would you like to be surrounded by?”

Five Bon 10 girls walked along and threw out a word at a time.

“How is Obongmun?”

“Rather than that, Oh Bong-kwan?”

“why? Let’s call it Obongru.”

“Brothers, why do you always want to put Obon? Rather, how about Biryongmun? We all learned how to ascend the flying dragon.”

At Chaeyeon Han’s words, Imdal Heo struck a candle.

“Then I am the Ascension Gate.”

“Oh that’s fine.”

“I’m a biryongmun.”

“Damn it.”

The five peaks and ten girls could hardly come to a consensus between Biryongmun and Ascension Gate.

Takgomyeong, who was worse than him, shouted, ‘The person who wants to be Biryongmun is Biryongmun, and the person who wants to Seungcheonmun is Seungcheonmun.’

By the time they were almost finished descending Obongsan Mountain, Poongyeoncho declared, ‘Because the dragon is auspicious, I will do it with Biryongmun’, and the munpa was organized.

Poongyeoncho added a word to my friend.

“We are all students, and the younger brother is a master. Is that okay?”

“Isn’t there a door, brother? Your brother should do it.”

Poongyeoncho shook his head at Takgomyeong’s question.

“There is no such thing. It’s a headache if there’s a situation where Moonju steps in. I won’t.”

“haha! Shall I do it too?”

“What’s the difference between you and me? no. There is no responsibility if there is no Moonju.”

Shen Yang-gak, who was listening, helped with a word.

“That is true, Chae-joo. If there is a gatekeeper, they may stick here and there.”

“Look. Did you hear?”

Poongyeoncho shrugged.

This time, Sobaek Has asked as if he was curious.

“Brother Pung, but why is our Biryongmun going to Namjiryeseong?”

“Why are you going... so...”

Heo Imdal interrupted while Poongyeoncho was racking her brains in search of an appropriate answer.

“There is Ascension Gate in Namjikrye Castle. We are going to help Ascension Gate.”

“Foot! Heo Imdal. Are you pushing the Ascension Gate all the way?”

Takgomyeong burst into laughter.

But Poongyeoncho nodded, probably liking the story.

“Yeah, that’s fine. did you all hear? If anyone asks, we are on our way to Ascension Gate with a martial arts master.”

Five Bon 10 girls laughed and replied.

“Okay.”

“Yes bro.”

At that time, Lee Cheol-san asked as if he was curious.

Poongyeoncho’s confidence disappeared in front of a question she hadn’t prepared for.

It was a question-type answer, but Jang Han-yeong, whose eyes were already soaked with pods, couldn’t see through it.

“You were the Biryongmun of Hanam. If we are going in the same direction, could you accompany us? We have to go to Hefei via Huainan. Oh, of course, I will give you enough examples.”

Embarrassed, Poongyeoncho only blinked her eyes.

I want to refuse, but unfortunately the direction was the same.

Poongyeoncho was preparing words of rejection when Cheolsan Lee, who was listening next to him, muttered.

“uh? We also have to pass Hefei...”

‘Ouch! You ignorant bastard.’

Poongyeoncho shot Lee Cheolsan, but the water was already spilled.

Jang Han-young, acting manager of Suwol Sangbang, looked at Poongyeoncho with an expression that he was caught.

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Gwanjemyo on the outskirts of Buyang late at night.

Around a dozen people lit a bonfire and sat around in the courtyard paved with bluestone. They are nine males and two females. The coldness of dawn and the dampness of dew keep the fire burning even in summer.

Fire is lit by necessity, but there are many side effects. One of them is that time flies. When the sun goes down, there’s nothing to do. At that time, if you light a fire, it will take an hour (two hours).

The 5 Bon 10 Girls were staring at the fire with blank eyes even though no one had told them to. There is no such common obscenity. Rather, they are eyes locked in remorse.

Now they are bandits of greening, but before they were poor slash-and-burn farmers. It is bitter to think that the flame that disappears leaving ashes in white is the same as one’s life.

People change little by little depending on the environment. When I was banditting in Obong Mountain, I thought of going on a spree, but after a long trip, the forgotten past comes back to life one by one.

Ha So-baek, who was digging through the fire with a long pole, glanced at the windmill.

“Brother Pung, why did you reject the acting manager’s offer during the day? I was going in the same direction anyway. Wouldn’t it be nice to make money if we go together?”

“Hum. Have you forgotten who we are? At any rate, go with them and try to get entangled with the greenery. Ugh.”

Poongyeoncho trembled as if it didn’t even want to think about it.

“Big brother is right. I don’t know anything else, but I should avoid going with the upper room.”

Takgo Myung also shook his head excitedly.

“Oh, I see.”

Hasobak’s face was filled with some unknown regret.

In fact, she had dreamed of going to Gangho for ordinary warriors, even for a moment. It is the romantic daily life of unmanned people known to ordinary people.

Han Chae-yeon, who knew the inner thoughts of Hasobak, smiled.

“I guess you wanted to imitate Gangho’s Yeohyup?”

“What little? Didn’t your sister do that?”

“Whoops! I can’t say no at all.”

The two talked about the life of Kang-ho they dreamed of.

Poong Yeon-cho looked at the two with somewhat confused eyes.

‘It’s a woman’s cooperative union...’

As anyone would say, he himself had such a dream when he was young. Of course, reality is a gutter. The poor parents entrusted themselves to a wandering medicine seller to try to reduce their mouths. After that, as you can see, bandits.

However, after learning how to make white porcelain from Jeokha Yeon, every day is new. Sometimes you feel like you’re wearing clothes that don’t fit you.

“ha!”

A long sigh escaped from Poongyeoncho’s mouth.

“Why are you suddenly sighing?”

Takgomyung, who spoke nonchalantly, threw the branch he was holding into the fire.

“Did I mention I have a wife and kids?”

“Is this your first time hearing it?”

“It will be at the opening, but I don’t know if it is alive or dead. I haven’t visited in ten years.”

He hid in the mountains to avoid propagation and forgot about it.

“Oops! You are heartless.”

“I’m thinking a little bit these days. I heard that if you suddenly change, you will die. Is it time for me to go?”

“Phew! older brother. It’s not the time to go, it’s time to become a person. Isn’t it natural that you want to see your family?”

Tak Go-myeong, who grew up in a temple, is rather envious.

I’ve never had a family, but since I’m already in my 40s, it must be so.

The 5 Bon 10 Girls, who had been chatting around, fell asleep one by one.

The light of the campfire also dimmed little by little.

sting.

The only sound was the cicadas chirping in the silent night.