Episode 264: Troubled times make heroes (4)
Yu Jin-san was dumbfounded.
You caught the golden thread that had remained a mystery for so long? He took the lead and ran along the central aisle.
After a while, the appearance of a surprise attack team was visible in front.
The leader among them was Yuseol, who was clutching a chain.
Surprisingly, there was someone tied up tightly and being dragged by force.
“Grandpa!”
The granddaughter, who found herself, shouted with joy.
“Baby...”
Yoo Seol let go of the chain and ran over to hug the grandfather’s neck.
“I missed you, grandpa.”
It was a long time since I was reunited with my only family, so I couldn’t help but be happy.
Yu Jin-san’s heart broke at the sound of his granddaughter’s crying voice.
“Tsk. “It’s suffocating.”
Yu Seol let go of his neck and looked his grandfather up and down.
Have you noticed something different?
Eventually, he narrowed his eyes and asked in a low voice.
“...composition?”
Eugene San immediately understood the meaning of his granddaughter’s question.
Strangely enough, he must have noticed that the Hua Hua of Yeokgeungyeong had reached Gujong (九成).
“OK. “Haejabi finally did it.”
Yu Seol was truly happy as if he had done it himself.
He began stroking the grandfather’s arm with a magnificient look in his eyes.
“Hehe~ I knew that! “Good job~”
Yu Jin-san felt strange for some reason.
It was a joy to be congratulated on my achievement, but I couldn’t shake off the feeling of uneasiness.
Moreover, aren’t the resistance fighters looking at them?
It was not the time to be like this.
Feeling embarrassed, he cleared his throat and changed the topic.
“Hmm! Anyway, you’ve had a hard time. Let’s take a look at the guy we caught behind him first.”
When Yoo Seol stretched out one hand backwards, the chains lying on the floor flew up by themselves.
Sigh!
When I pulled on the chain, the tied monster was dragged out.
“It’s my gift.”
Eugene San took a close look at the one his granddaughter brought.
It was clear that he was an expert who had reached the realm of peace, but he was not wearing a mask.
With a swollen face and torn clothes. And he seemed to have given up on everything, so his eyes couldn’t focus.
“This guy is really a golden snake?”
Yu Seol shrugged his shoulders and glanced behind him.
He sent a glance to the group members lined up behind him.
They continued to explain in a hurry.
“Yes I am sure!”
“We all saw it.”
“The mask was shattered after being beaten by the evil monster.”
There was no doubt that everyone had seen it.
At that moment, Yoo Seol grabbed Geum Sa’s ears and pulled them down.
It was to show my grandfather my face in detail.
“Do you remember before? “It looks similar to the black guy I saw at my house, right?”
How can you not know?
He was a fearsome monster sent from Cheonchuk to spy on the martial arts power.
Looking at the skin color, it seemed like the granddaughter’s guess was correct.
It’s not like Eugene San had any idea about their identities.
I had some concerns, but now I can be sure.
“You guys are from Sooreum Temple.”
It was then. Isn’t that blurry guy’s pupils gradually coming into focus?
Jinsan Yu did not miss that subtle reaction.
“I guess that’s right. “Are you surprised that I know this?”
“....”
There was no answer, but if you interrogate him gradually, you will find out.
In any case, capturing a key figure alive was a very encouraging achievement.
Now it seemed like the pieces were finally coming together to some extent.
‘The Geomhu said that the invasion of the Heavenly Empire would take place simultaneously throughout the central plains. So, was this island one of those bases?’
Just imagining it was something that gave me goosebumps.
At that time, Il-gwang, who was watching from the side, could not contain his curiosity and asked.
“What kind of force is that?”
“They are very evil people who are trying to overthrow the world after unifying the heavens.”
“Did you say Cheonchuk?”
Just looking at him and getting a few clues was enough.
* * *
Yu Jin-san was moving toward Susu-dong along the central passage.
Seeing the sights everywhere made me feel happy for some reason.
The sight of the residents sitting around the fireplace chatting and eating food was full of life.
It looked completely different from before, when people were just surviving in the dark.
“Thank you...”
When I looked to my left, I saw a middle-aged woman with her hands clasped and her head bowed.
It may be because he knows that things have changed since he and his granddaughter joined.
Eugene San, who made eye contact with her, nodded once.
“Hold on just a little longer. “It won’t be long before everyone can go outside.”
After speaking, he quickly moved forward, feeling somewhat burdened.
Even so, I couldn’t make my granddaughter, who was alone in Susu-dong, wait any longer.
As I entered the narrow space from the central passage, I came across a small room.
“I’m here?”
At the entrance, Yoo Seol, holding Yonghwachang, stood there with his eyes wide open.
“OK. “Thank you for your hard work protecting me.”
“huh. Come on in.”
Yu Seol nodded and moved out of the way.
Then, I saw the figure of a man tied up in chains and turned into a mush.
His eyes moved slowly and looked towards Mt. Yujin.
At the same time, he asked something in a slurred voice.
“...How did you find out?”
It seemed like he had doubts about his identity in the central passage.
“Is there anyone in the central region who knows the name of Soreoeumsa Temple?”
“As expected, are you... Changryongdae?”
It seemed like he was mistaken for Changryongdae.
It wasn’t anything strange. Because it was the only force that had been tracking them for hundreds of years.
And Cheonchuk was already aware of the existence of Changnyongdae.
Jinsan Yu nodded. It was to somehow continue the conversation.
“OK. “But you still have eyes for the subject.”
The monster of heavenly proportions curled up one corner of his mouth and sneered.
“How dare you think you can stop us?”
“You’ll find out once you try it. Just looking at you, you are below the level of protection. “What is rank?”
The monster I caught last time in Hohyeon said he was one of the Eight Great Protectors.
Rather, I felt like I lacked martial arts or momentum, so I gave it a quick look.
“....”
He was about to close his mouth again.
In order to continue the conversation, I had to somehow arouse interest.
“I once caught one of the Eight Great Tigers wandering around Shaanxi. “He was a guy who used two pills as weapons.”
At that moment, the chain ‘clicked’ and was pulled taut.
At the same time, the bound monster opened its eyes and shouted.
“There is no way he can be defeated by you!”
His eyes were full of blind faith.
As expected, he seemed to be of lower rank than the Eight Great Guardians.
So then, how many absolute masters are there in Heaven? It was amazing.
“Everyone is full of bravado. “If you’ve ever been hit by him, you would know better.”
Yu Jin-san gestured with his chin to his granddaughter, who was standing tall.
As expected, he was unable to answer any questions and avoided Yoo Seol’s gaze.
“....”
Yu Jin-san paused for a moment and glanced at the part he was most curious about.
“The identity of the warrior dragon is... Arahat?”
The greatest expert of the Heavenly Axis who wants to become a god himself. He was known as the leader of the Soroeumsa Temple.
There was no answer, but Yu Jin-san confirmed that the corners of his mouth were moving slightly.
“I guess not. Then he must be one of the Four Blood Thunder Kings.”
The monster I caught last time said that there were four masters called the Four Heavenly Kings of Eight Great Protectors.
If the warrior dragon was not an Arhat, there was a very high probability that it was one of them.
As I was lost in thought for a moment, the monster’s eyes suddenly changed.
Has he finally realized that information is being extracted from him through mind reading?
The man who was tied up narrowed his eyes in anger.
“this guy!”
At that moment, Jinsan Yu’s hand suddenly slapped his cheek.
slam-!!
The monster who got slapped kept his mouth shut with his neck turned.
“But let’s take a look at this. Where can you be such a bastard to an adult?”
You won’t be able to find out any more information in the same way.
Eugene San motioned for his granddaughter to come closer.