Chapter 212: Mita (14)
What is that? Isnt that a goblin?
ACKKK!
Dozens of large goblin heads began to fly over the snowy white street.
Get out! Move away!
Hwarangs dressed in red pursued them. They focused on chasing after the heads while looking around.
There!
Someone pointed to the roof of a house.VIsit n0(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience
Suddenly, a white thing appeared and fluttered. It was wearing a white robe and had long hair.
A ghost!
The people screamed in shock.
However, in reality, he was a Hwarang with a blue spiritual sword. A group of goblins rushed to him, possessed.
Everyone, this way!
Seol Young jumped off the roof and ran. He lured a group of goblins and guided them into a nearby hall.
Bang!
Zaha who had been waiting inside, slammed the door to the hall shut. The empty hall was polished with bronze mirrors, but there was only one goblin in the mirror.
The real one.
Golden aura shot from Zahas sword and struck it. When a Hwarang, Hwa Un, attacked, the fakes rushed to block them with their sharp teeth flashing.
Seol Young quickly cast an incantation spell.
Then wind rose around the goblins body. All the goblins that were controlled by the main body bounced back.
The Vermillion Bird Troops noticed Seol Youngs plan and quickly went there. Their spirit swords radiated a red aura and spun around it. Then the goblins body was cut to pieces in an instant.
They had this sword dance called the Phoenix Dance that had been handed down to them. It was like a bird leaning on the wind and spreading its wings. The key was to use strong wind to unfold its action.
And the wind that was caused by Seol Young gave them the leeway.
Puak!
Hwa Uns sword pierced the center. The goblins body couldnt stand it any longer and fell off. The rest of the heads quickly lost their strength and faded.
Nice. Very well done.
They glanced at Seol Young, who had cut down the goblin.
But how did Seol Young-rang know that the Vermillion Bird Troops were here?
For a moment, there was awkwardness.
Then Zaha tilted his head, as if he remembered something belatedly,
Ah, right! The time you were the Ghost Demon King? I forgot.
He had a grin on his face, and Seol Young just glared at him.
I need to act ignorant now and move on, right?
Seol Young knew that this situation was funny. Because he struggled to survive against the Hwarang troops during his time as the Ghost Demon King, he learned about all the troops.
His knowledge from that time was of great help in bringing down these things and working with them. After this situation happened so many times, everything felt normal.
.
Hwa Un opened his fan and hit the goblins, while Seol Young worked next to him.
Eight years ago, a group of goblins suddenly appeared and harmed innocent people. The Hwarangs cleaned up the site and went out before people gathered.
Hwa Un told the Hwarangs,
You people should head back to patrolling.
Yes.
At the order of their leader, they all left.
Seol Young, Zaha, and Hwa Un walked out, and there were monks and soldiers everywhere. When their eyes met, they nodded.
They were the ones who were secretly monitoring the situation.
People were assigned to every place where strange incidents happened eight years ago and were instructed to contact the Hwarangs if something came up.
In that way, the disasters could be handled a little earlier.
But
As Jin Rim also said, the plan wasnt perfect. Seol Youngs gaze lingered on the other side of the street.
A Hwarang was running. He was injured and was clenching his other arm. No matter how much he defended himself, he couldnt avoid getting injured.
Even if they already knew what would happen, such things would still happen.
So how long would this war continue?
Thinking about that, it was fortunate that they had made thorough preparations quickly.
Zaha mumbled,
Since ancient times, winter solstice has been a time to exorcise ghosts, but it turned out like that for us
I am not kidding. Do you really not know?
Zaha was about to throw in another joke, but he stopped himself.
No, this isnt the time. Come to think of it, I completely forgot. The Empress Dowager called.
Why?
I was told that she couldnt attend the banquet because of the training on the night of the winter solstice, so she asked me to get a calendar in advance.
Zaha grumbled.
Is the calander so important? In a situation where tomorrow and the safety of the land is unsure.
We need to go. Didnt we decide to act normal as if nothing happened?
Seol Young was right. However, Zaha didnt seem to like the fact that he had to meet the Empress Dowager and listen to her nagging.
We dont have time
Lets just end it quickly.
Seol Young brought him to the Moon Palace and sent him to the Empress Dowager.
Was it the wrong decision?
Even after one hour, Zaha didnt come out. And he couldnt just go in and check
We should be moving soon.
Seol Young turned around. However, when he was moving out, he saw a familiar person.
It was Zaun.
He recognized her at once.
She seemed to be waiting for time to pass by wandering in front of her carriage. And she wasnt that careful, despite being pregnant.
It was clear she was waiting for someone.
Maybe me.
After Seol Young looked into her dead husbands ring, Zaun never looked hostile toward him again.
But since she was such a high ranking person, the fact that she was waiting for him didnt seem right.
So Seol Young asked,
What business do you have with me, Lady?
Zaun raised her thin eyebrows.
You are so quick witted.
She gestured for Seol Young to enter the carriage, but he refused.
I have to do a mission.
It is only to avoid the eyes of people. Or should I say it here? You will regret it.
Having said that, he couldnt refuse any longer. After he went in, Zaun closed the door and got straight to the point.
Do you know Monk Do Cheol?
Seol Young was confused.
How do you know Monk Do Cheol?
As soon as he asked, he realized it.
Zaun went to the ritual at the Old Palace and she must have met him.
Right. It was that day.
She said, as if she had read Seol Youngs thoughts.
Since the monk insisted on greeting you and waited for you, I was curious as you seemed to know each other. I coaxed him by saying that I was your good friend, and he told me a lot of interesting things.
Seol Young didnt like this.
What are you trying to say?
Instead of answering, she pulled out a golden box under her seat, and when she opened the lid, it was empty.
Do you know what was actually inside this?
How can I know?
It contained a family heirloom. A divine chain that can bind dragons and serpents.
Zaun continued while looking down at the empty box.
I didnt even know the chain was gone, but the monk said the High Governor Hwarang had it? And it had shattered to pieces. In other words, it was used somewhere
She looked into his eyes.
Where and what was my brother up to for the last eight years?
Seol Young was dumbfounded.