Episode 356: The Warriors of Destiny and the Copycat (1)
I tried several times, but I couldn’t get any answer from the warriors.
After a while, Jin-san Yu was taken to a prison set up outdoors in the plains.
A wooden structure with a floor covered with straw bales and a clear view to the outside. It was almost believable that it was a cattle pen.
“Don’t do anything stupid, just go in and wait!”
He was suddenly thrown inside and fell into deep trouble.
‘These guys are rude to adults...’
My temper was so bad that I wanted to go out and beat them all up right away.
Even though my hands were tied, it wasn’t a problem to break them and escape.
But he was patient and suppressed his anger.
‘It would be better to wait and see for now. ‘These guys are probably also following the tribe’s rules.’
Above all, if you force yourself to go, you may not be able to get the information you need.
After a while, you will understand English.
He sat still and looked around.
Everyone was absorbed in their work on the wide plain.
Suddenly, I wondered where my granddaughter was and what she was doing. I could see the place where we were supposed to join in the distance, but only the wind was blowing there.
When the time comes, it will come looking for you.
Yu Jin-san sat cross-legged and waited.
It was about half past midnight.
Slurp-!
It was the sound of something falling in front of my lap.
When I looked closely, I saw that it was a piece of flat bread that had been toasted golden brown.
“Wait while you eat this!”
“How long do I have to stay like this? “I can’t keep you locked up for long.”
The warrior who threw the bread did not respond and only showed his back.
Jinsan Yu picked up the bread without thinking and began to fill his stomach.
It was dry and not seasoned at all, but it was still edible.
‘Still, these guys have at least a conscience.’
After waiting for a while after eating all the bread, the sun was already setting.
As the time to meet my granddaughter was approaching, I couldn’t wait any longer.
“What are you saying that I did wrong?”
“....”
I kept asking questions at regular intervals, but all I got in return was silence.
Yu Jin-san exerted his last patience and asked once more.
“Unlike others, I am a person who prefers to handle things peacefully. However, if you continue to ignore it like this, there will be nothing we can do about it.”
The moment he tried to cut the rope tied to his wrist with his inner energy.
Finally, the warrior in front of the door began to respond.
“Are you asking because you really don’t know? “It’s because you were aiming for the Millennium Snow Lily.”
I can’t believe I’m finally speechless. Jinsan Yu took a deep breath.
Haven’t you been patient for this moment?
I couldn’t miss the opportunity.
“Why is that a problem? “Because that’s what you want?”
“We’re not interested in that. “The problem is who protects that sacred flower.”
“Who on earth is guarding it?”
“A handshake banished from heaven.”
Shake hands. As the name suggests, it means an evil beast.
Jinsan Yu couldn’t help but laugh.
Perhaps, as they are a minority group, they seem to have their own unique beliefs and legends.
Jinsan Yu didn’t believe him, but he had to continue the conversation somehow first.
“Are you sure that the handshake is protecting the Millennium New Year flower to eat it?”
I was just thinking about it just in case, but the warrior in front of me nodded without hesitation.
“You know very well. “I am waiting for the time when the spirit of the Millennium Lunar New Year flower will be at its fullest.”
“But what did I do wrong?”
“What would happen if a human even stole that flower? “He will come down to the village and annihilate everyone.”
I thought that if there was something with special power in the snowy mountains, it might be a divine beast.
Of course, Jinsan Yu had seen Shinsoo once.
It was Gyo-ryong (蛟龍) who was guarding the Bulmun Lion God in the hidden cave of Seongsan Mountain.
He was a scary guy and didn’t he have a hard time at the time?
However, a divine beast is not something that can be encountered often. In the history of the martial arts world, there were only a handful of enemies that appeared.
Therefore, I could not yet fully trust the words of the tribesmen.
“Has anyone seen that handshake? “Legends originally originate from fiction, so there is no need to blindly believe in them.”
“Don’t doubt Dongpa’s prophecy. “A handshake must exist.”
“What was the prophecy?”
“You don’t even know that.”
The person called Dongpo was probably a martial artist who performed religious ceremonies in the tribe.
I thought that perhaps if I met him, I might be able to get a clue as to the location of the Millennium Lunar New Year Flower.
The festival has resumed.
After a while, I watched it indifferently.
“Grandpa, come here quickly! “Uhihihi!”
Before I knew it, Yuseol was dancing among the tribesmen, shaking her hips left and right.
I knew it, but my playing skills were quite good.
“Grandpa can’t do that....”
“It’s okay~ I’ll tell you, so come quickly!”
Although he wanted to play with his granddaughter for a long time, he had no talent for dancing.
That’s why I hesitated for a moment.
Suddenly, warriors approached and snatched arms from left and right.
“Why are you doing this, you guys?”
“If the Warrior of Destiny tells you to do it, you must do it.”
What kind of nonsense is this?
I thought about using force to shake it off, but I couldn’t ruin the festival atmosphere.
Yu Jin-san let out a deep sigh as he was pulled to his granddaughter’s side.
“Oh my...”
* * *
The next morning.
Joson, who enjoyed the festival all night long, started hiking as soon as the sun rose.
The fastest warrior among the tribesmen followed, claiming to be a disciple.
It was a rough mountain path that made it difficult for the average person to climb, but by the standards of the Yin-Yang Twins, it was no different from a walking path.
“I played really well yesterday. right?”
Yu Seol’s expression was full of satisfaction.
He was in the best mood he had been in recently.
“OK. “I’m glad you had a good time.”
“But grandpa. “You danced well yesterday. Where did you learn it?”
All I could do was reluctantly follow my granddaughter.
It was a moment I wanted to erase from my memory, but seeing my granddaughter with such a bright smile reminded me that I had endured it well.
Yu Jin-san, who felt embarrassed, subtly changed the topic.
“Stop talking nonsense and take a look over there. “The scenery is pretty nice.”
The basin on the lower right was beautifully covered with wide grass.
Yu Seol, who was looking around the place, clapped his hands in delight.
“Wow~ It’s so pretty!”
At that time, the practitioner who was leading the way turned around and continued his explanation.
“Three seasons exist simultaneously on this mountain. It’s spring down here, and from here it’s fall, a place called Gamhaeja (甘海子). And it’s extreme winter up there, so I can’t climb.”
“Why can’t I go up?”
“The terrain is so rough and the altitude is so high that it’s difficult to breathe. “I’ll just guide you down there.”
Of course, this did not apply to martial arts experts.
Jin-san Yu, who was quietly listening from the side, asked something he was curious about.
“I understand that there are many other martial artists here besides us. “Do you know anything?”
“We have seen several groups, but you are the first to communicate with us. “Our tribe doesn’t normally deal with outsiders.”
When I first met the Yujinsando tribesmen, I was always ignored.
He said, nodding in understanding.
“I see. But I heard that all the people who came here are missing?”
“It’s not strange. “It’s easy to get lost in the snowy mountains, so even if you get lost once, you won’t be able to get out.”
Looking at the terrain, it didn’t seem like that was wrong.
From a certain section onwards, the road itself did not exist, and it seemed difficult to determine the direction as it was filled with snow-covered canyons.
“But what does it mean to say that there is a handshake on this mountain? “It’s just a legend from the past, right?”
Around the time the practitioner retorted something. Yu Seol stretched out his index finger toward somewhere and shouted.
“Grandpa, there’s someone over there!”
Somewhere in a canyon far above here.
In that place where the snowstorm was raging, a very small dot seemed to be moving.
It only looked like that to the practitioner’s eyes, but Yujinsan could clearly see it.
Someone was clearly running around like a crazy person.
I thought it would be a good idea to go and find out what it was.
“You worked hard to guide me here. “We’ll take care of getting to the top from here.”
The attendant asked with a worried face.
“Are you sure it’s okay? “It’s a peak rising through the clouds, but if you don’t know the way, you won’t be able to get there.”
“It’s no problem. I just need to build a road, right?”
Taaa-!
Josun’s feet hit the ground at the same time and began to race through the sky.
The monk’s mouth widened at the sight of the two eagles-like figures.
I knew he was a martial arts expert, but I guess I didn’t expect it to be to this extent.
“...That can’t be possible.”
At that time, Yoo Seol, who was ahead of him, turned his head and waved a hand at him.
“We’ll see you later!”