Episode 19: Those who call themselves political factions (1)
After the sword, no one could enter anymore.
The martial arts people who were unable to observe her gold powder washing ceremony could not hide their disappointment.
“Why are there all these cases?”
“Since when did the Murim League become so reckless?”
“What a dog...”
Several of the angry martial artists closed their mouths at the same time. This was because Wang Hyul unleashed his deadly energy.
He was in a very upset state because of the humiliation he suffered at the hands of the swordsman.
“Someone, please open your mouth one more time. “I will prevent you from opening your mouth again, not in the name of the Murim Alliance, but in the name of Wang Hyul.”
No one raised their voice anymore.
There was a lot of commotion everywhere, and all there was was whispering in dissatisfied voices.
Yu Jin-san, who was watching from afar, couldn’t help but click his tongue.
“This guy who claims to be a political faction is full of arrogance and ambition. “Since when on earth did Kang-ho change like this?”
Hyunhee had no way of knowing that. This is because she was also a disciple of the Shaman faction and did not have much experience.
“Was it different before?”
“At least in the era in which I was active, the world of power was full of convention.”
“I can’t imagine that time because it was before I was even born. “But what now?”
Jinsan Yu stared at the direction where Geomhu disappeared and turned his back without any hesitation.
“Let’s go back.”
It was impossible to break through the Murim Alliance to watch the retirement ceremony.
Hyunhee seemed to understand as well and walked side by side without saying a word.
“Still, I had fun thanks to my grandfather. “Thank you for coming with us.”
Jinsan Yu nodded once and looked at her granddaughter who was sleeping soundly in her arms.
“It looks like our Seol likes you too. “I saw you sleeping without even knowing that the world was going on.”
“Iknow, right. “I fell asleep quickly.”
“You must be tired because your stomach is full and the weather is cool.”
Yu Jin-san and Hyeon-hee, who had been talking for a long time, were already moving away from the martial arts people.
But not long after, their steps stopped at the same time. Suddenly, a loud roar was heard from behind.
Kwaaaaang-!!!
It wasn’t a one-time thing. The continuous noise was like a mountain collapsing and thunder rumbling.
Kwaang-! Kwakwakwang-!!
The gathered warriors were very embarrassed and muttered.
“What is it?”
“What the hell is going on?”
The epicenter of the binge drinking was the place where Geomhu’s gold powder washing ceremony was being held.
It was assumed that there would be sect elders and unidentified warriors there.
Hyunhee’s eyes shined with a curious expression.
“I think a fight broke out. Who would challenge Geomhu?”
Jin-san Yu pricked his ears and focused on the noise.
I can’t believe the aftermath of the fight reaches so far away. I couldn’t help but be surprised.
“The clashing tones are not uniform. “It doesn’t seem like a fair duel.”
“Are you saying that the martial arts elders are laying siege to Geomhu?”
“Isn’t it impossible to say for sure? “Gangho is a world that cannot be understood with the original mind.”
“Oh, Grandpa too. That can’t be possible...”
Hyunhee stopped speaking and opened her mouth wide. Because I witnessed an incredible sight.
The street corner where Geomhu disappeared a little while ago. From there, a ray of light was approaching at frightening speed.
It immediately threw away the warriors of the Murim Alliance who had blocked the entrance.
Kwaaang-!
Each one of them was a top-notch Murim Alliance expert, but they were unable to even defend themselves and were thrown away in all directions.
“Ugh!”
“Oops!”
The beam of light that escaped through the gap flew up like a phoenix.
The martial arts people who were watching this shuddered at the same time.
“...After the sword?”
“But why are you rooting for Geomhu? “If you come from a shaman faction, it is normal to support the Murim Alliance.”
“That’s...”
Just as Hyunhee was about to reply. Suddenly, Yu Jin-san stopped mid-air and raised one hand.
“Shh.”
His expression looked unusual.
Hyunhee also felt something strange and looked around.
“What happened?”
“Be quiet.”
When Yu Jin-san peeled off the cloth covering the staff, the Hwaryong Shinchang, an heirloom, was revealed.
Afterwards, he tied his sleeping granddaughter on his back with a wrapping cloth and slowly moved forward.
His movements were full of caution, like a wolf searching for prey.
And soon I was able to witness an amazing sight.
“Huh....”
“This is impossible. What’s this?”
The mountain landscape had been devastated.
Dozens of fallen trees. And the rock that was split in two showed a clean cut surface as if a sword had passed through it.
It was a sight that could not even be imagined as something that had happened artificially.
“I chose the mountain path to avoid the martial arts people, but I had no luck.”
“I guess there was a fight here.”
“I don’t feel good, so I’d better get out of here quickly.”
The two increased their light attack speed to the maximum. I was planning to get out of the mountain quickly.
However, wherever we went, we continued to see terrible scenes as if a gust of wind had swept over us.
It was when I moved half an angle like that.
“Ugh.”
It was someone’s moan.
Jin-san Yu and Hyeon-hee’s hearts sank at the same time. This is because I found a swordsman kneeling in front of about a dozen people.
Hyunhee recognized him and muttered in a trembling voice.
“Dok-go-seong...?”
He was barely able to support himself by using the hilt of his sword sunk into the ground. His whole body was shaking, as if he was about to stop breathing. At a glance, it seemed that fighting was no longer possible.
And it wasn’t just him. Two more people were sitting around him, and they didn’t look any different from him.
One of them was someone Hyunhee knew well.
Geumgangjinin, the Taesang Elder of the Shaman faction. How could they have expected that a recluse adult would be here? Hyunhee turned her head to avoid eye contact.
However, it was impossible to avoid his keen eye, which had reached the level of a superhuman.
“Aren’t you... Hyunhee?”
Hyunhee was startled and flinched.
“yes?”
“...I was keeping an eye on you because you were the most outstanding among the disciples of this great university. “Come here and see.”
Hyunhee, whose identity was discovered, suddenly approached him little by little.
“....”
“The Geomhu is sitting over there... so put an end to it quickly. “It won’t be able to move, so all you have to do is go and stab it.”
The place where Geumgangjinin sent a signal with a glance.
Under the zelkova tree, Geomhu was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed. Although it was very close, the presence was so subtle that I wouldn’t have noticed it if I hadn’t been conscious of it.
“Why are you killing Geomhu?”
“Don’t be fooled by appearances. “He is a wicked person who should not be alive, so quickly do as he is told.”
Obviously, Geomhu also seemed defenseless. Apparently, in the final clash, both sides suffered severe internal injuries and ended up losing.
“....”
“hurry!”
It was a situation where I had to choose a side whether I wanted it or not. And their fate will be decided according to the results.
Hyeonhee, who was embarrassed, turned her head and looked at Yujinsan.
He held his back and shook his head horizontally once. Wasn’t it a Murim alliance that made me shiver just thinking about it? There was absolutely no reason to side with them.
She exchanged a look with Jinsan Yu and nodded once. Then he looked at Geumgangjinin again.
“Elder.”
“...?”
“Why did you recognize me?”