Episode 112: Children of Amisan (1)
It has already been 15 days since my granddaughter entered the closed-gwan training.
Meanwhile, Eugene San was alone handling the work he had put off.
The last words left by Master Wongang of Shaolin Temple.
It was a request to rescue the next generation of Changryong members who were being raised at Amisan Mountain.
It also happened to be not far from Sima Xuan’s residence.
“Isn’t it here too?”
Somewhere deep in the mountains with few people.
Eugene San was sitting with his back against a tree and taking a rest.
Even though I had been wandering around Mt. Amisan for several days, I couldn’t even find a trace.
Now, the only remaining area is around Geumjeongbong Peak, which heads towards the summit.
The area where Amifa was located was an area where entry was prohibited.
‘...What should I do with this?’
Yujinsan’s gaze turned to the summit of Amisan Mountain.
The mountain peak rising through the clouds was so majestic that one could not even guess its height.
After thinking about it, he made up his mind and took a step forward.
It was decided that there would be no problem as long as we were just investigating the surroundings rather than infiltrating Amipa.
There were signs everywhere saying no entry was allowed, but why bother?
I hope you kill all traces and move forward during the eclipse.
His senses detected the nuns guarding the road.
It was at a level where it would not be difficult to subdue Amipah’s young disciples.
‘There’s no need to deal with it.’
Taaa-!
Yujinsan’s new model kicked off the ground and flew up.
Soon, a small shadow stretched across the forest of trees.
All he leaves behind is a trace as small as a bird passing by.
As expected, they didn’t seem to notice.
He secretly broke through the road and began searching the area around Geumjeongbong Peak.
As I left the roadside, I could no longer sense any sign of the nuns.
That was when I was wandering around like that for half a day.
‘Where on earth have you hidden those little things?’
I decided that it was definitely not the place inside Amipa, which was filled with only nuns.
If so, it must be somewhere around here.
No matter how much he searched, there was no result, so Jin-san Yu’s heart became frustrated.
Are you saying that Ambassador Wongang lied? When I think of his resignation in life, it didn’t seem that way.
It was around the time that I was contemplating withdrawal.
Ssssseu-!
Yujinsan’s ears perked up at the sound of rustling somewhere.
He straightened his back and looked around.
After a while.
“...?”
It was not far from here.
I saw someone running frantically through the trees.
Are they being chased? The boy, who appeared to be the granddaughter’s age, looked frightened.
Yu Jin-san chased after the child, climbing over the trees.
A boy near the top of Mount Amis, full of nuns. If so, it must have come from the place he was looking for.
At that time, I could faintly hear a small moan in my ear.
“Ugh.”
Blood was seen flowing from the child’s small hand clutching his side.
What kind of situation is this?
Yu Jin-san concentrated his energy on the eye light and examined it closely.
His qualifications seemed so great that he was already capable of making the moves of a top-notch expert at a young age.
And one more thing. It was a glimpse of skin visible beneath the tattered black clothing.
There were traces of deep wounds all over his body, as if he had been tortured.
‘What kind of people are going to kill that young thing...’
For some reason, I felt angry. He thought that if he had not been careful, his granddaughter could have ended up like that child.
At some point, Yujinsan’s head turned backwards.
A black light was seen quickly following the child from behind. At first glance, the unusual Gyeonggong was not ordinary.
Ta-ta-tat-!
The gap between the two rapidly became closer.
The child must have felt it too, as his expression darkened.
The moment a bright light flashed, the handle of the dragon’s spear had penetrated half of the black man’s body.
Afterwards, Jinsan Yu’s left palm hit his chest.
Wow-!!
He fell out of the window and was left to roll around outside the cabinet.
There wasn’t even a scream as if he had already stopped breathing.
After finishing the battle, Jinsan Yu quickly approached the child behind him.
“Child, please open your eyes.”
Is it because of the injury? The details looked worse than before.
Jinsan Yu felt it right away. The child’s life was at risk.
Looking at the wound on his side, it seemed that even a fire from God could not save him.
When I injected the spirit into his body, the child’s spirit returned, even if only for a moment.
“...I’m so scared.”
“Don’t worry. “Grandpa took care of it, so let’s go down quickly.”
The child shook his head with difficulty.
It seemed like he knew he was dying.
“My friends are still there.”
“Tell me where it is. “I will save you as much as I can.”
The child’s index finger was trembling and pointing in a direction.
“Waterfall... and... cave...”
At the end, the child’s hand dropped to his chin.
Finally, I stopped breathing.
“Huh...”
A deep sigh came out of his mouth at the unfortunate situation.
For some reason, an unknown anger filled me somewhere deep in my heart.
He threw the body of the man in black down the cliff and ran with the child on his back.
* * *
The appearance of Mount Yujin was quite different.
The numbers one and three seven engraved on the chest. It was disguised as the child who died in his arms.
In front of him, a small burial mound stood protruding.
Was it because of his granddaughter’s thoughts? Even though I didn’t know the child’s name, I felt like I would feel at ease if I buried him.
‘Rest in peace. It may have been a hellish world, but I hope there was at least one good memory to leave with...’
With a bitter smile, Jinsan Yu placed a flower on the burial mound.
The moment you take a step back. His expression turned cold.
I couldn’t possibly forgive what was happening here.
First, you need to check the place the child mentioned.
‘Waterfalls and caves.’
That was enough of a clue. Because I knew the direction.
Before long he was able to find a small valley with a waterfall falling down.
When I looked inside the waterfall, I saw a cave leading somewhere.
I hid the dragon’s spear nearby and secretly went inside.
The cave seemed to be connected to another world.
When we got out, a huge basin appeared. A training ground set in a vast grassland.
A hellish scene was unfolding there.
“This can’t be right....”
The children, divided into two groups, were fighting for their lives while clutching real swords.
At best guess, it was about 500 people.
Yu Jin-san was speechless at the grim sight reminiscent of a battlefield.
“For the sake of a mission, you must be able to kill even your colleagues!”
“Fight! “Anyone who puts mercy in their hands will die by my hands!!”
Part of me wanted to rush over and twist the instructors’ necks.
However, since their power was not known, they could not move carelessly.
After a while, the sound of a whistle was heard as the entire team collapsed.
Beep-!
Movements that stop at the same time as if they had made a promise.
The children lined up like trained soldiers and began moving somewhere.
At the spot where the fight took place, only about 50 bodies were left behind.
How many people were brought here in the first place?
According to Master Wongang’s words, only a small number of children who survived to the end will become members of the Changryongdae.
I couldn’t help but be shaken by the cruel training methods.
‘I can’t believe you were doing such crazy things in the name of your political faction.’
Yu Jin-san cursed under his breath and secretly moved away.
The idea was to join the children and get to know them up close.