Episode 398: What Xuan Xuan missed (3)
As many as twenty monkeys started rushing from all directions to attack Yeongsan Geumhu.
Is it because of their golden fur that is different from theirs? The exact reason was unknown, but it seemed clear that they were trying to expel him from Mt. Hwagwa.
In a situation like this, it was normal to get scared and run away, but Yeongsan Geumhu was not an ordinary monkey.
Isn’t it a spirit creature that has lived for hundreds of years?
Instead of running away, he struck his chest with both hands and took a threatening stance.
“Kkeikeik-! “Kkeeek-!”
Soon the fight between twenty and one began.
A golden monkey’s indiscriminate struggle surrounded by brown monkeys.
It was very surprising and shocking.
Yeongsan Geumhu, whose movements became rapidly faster, mercilessly slapped the cheeks of the approaching monkeys.
Tsk-! Knock-! Damn it-!!
In terms of people, it was as if the martial arts people and the general public were fighting.
Despite the overwhelming numerical difference, the fight was one-sided.
And it wasn’t long before the monkeys on Mount Huaguo noticed it.
“Ukkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk! “Ukkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!”
The monkeys cried out and backed away from Yeongsangeumhu.
Then, he curled his body forward.
Moreover, he even put his hands together in the middle with his tail down.
“Youngsan. How did this happen?...”
Yoo Seol, holding the baby in her left arm, finally approached Yeongsan Geumhu.
What on earth is all this about?
At that time, Yeongsan Geumhu beat his chest, pointed to the crouching monkeys, and then pointed to the floor again.
Trying to communicate with hand gestures.
“Ukkikki-! Ukkikki-!”
It was not difficult to guess what he was trying to say.
“Now you’re their leader?”
At that moment, Yeongsan Geumhu grinned, showing his teeth, and began nodding his head.
He then extended his finger toward the top and gestured for us to follow.
It seemed that he, now the leader, was trying to take the lead.
As Yeongsan Geumhu advanced to the front, the monkeys bursting into laughter lined up and followed him.
It was impossible not to find that sight amusing.
“Hi-Hi. But where are you going?”
Yu Seol secretly expected to be taken to the kingdom of monkeys called the Valley of the Abyss.
However, the place where Yeongsan Geumhu headed was near the top of Hwagwa Mountain.
When we arrived there, we saw a shabby wooden house.
‘This is the place the governor was talking about.’
What has been prepared here?
Yoo Seol, who happened to be hungry, opened the door with a pounding heart.
But as soon as I saw what was inside, my curiosity quickly turned into anger.
“Hmph. “All my snacks are already gone!”
Contrary to expectations, it was a mess.
All the prepared boxes were destroyed, and only crumbs of food remained.
All the monkeys on Mt. Huaguo had stolen it.
Yoo Seol lost all his strength and fell down on the floor.
“Ssi.... bad monkeys.”
What should I eat to survive until reinforcements arrive?
It was time to sigh.
Suddenly, Yeongsan Geumhu began to show his teeth and get angry at the monkeys.
“Kkeikeik-! “Kkeeek-!”
The monkeys that had been retreating from Yeongsan Geumhu simultaneously scattered in all directions.
Are they trying to abandon their leader and run away? Looking closely, it didn’t seem like that.
Surprisingly, the returning monkeys each had something in their hands.
Not only the snacks that should have been here in the first place, but also all kinds of fruits and herbs. It seemed like everything edible was obtained from Mt. Hwagwa.
And it soon piled up right in front of Yuseol’s nose.
“Yes? “You want me to eat all this?”
Yeongsan Geumhu nodded his head nonstop.
It was such an extraordinary spirit creature.
Yuseol, who was hungry, began to share food with the baby she was holding.
Meanwhile, Yeongsan Geumhu seemed to be having a conversation with the monkeys of Hwagwa Mountain.
I couldn’t understand what it was, but it felt like something serious.
It was only after a while that Yu Seol asked with a curious face.
“What are they saying? “Did you ask where the monkey kingdom is?”
This was the most important part. There, the monk Xuanzang had to find the lost treasure called Geumgobong.
Yeongsan Geumhu began to explain something using hand gestures, foot gestures, and even facial expressions.
At that time, the baby golden monkey above his head pulled both of Yu Seol’s ears.
“ouch! “You can’t play pranks on your aunt.”
Namgung Cheolhu couldn’t hold back his laughter when he saw that and asked.
“What on earth are all these monkeys?”
“They are my friends. “We will soon enter the valley of the abyss.”
“The Valley of the Abyss? “What is that?”
Yu Seol explained everything related to the Black and White Twins.
From the information about the dark night room that I heard from Eunhwarin to the events that have happened at Hwagwasan Mountain.
When the story was over, Namgung Cheolhu asked with a suspicious look on his face.
“Did the Commander-in-Chief really say that? Is there a weapon whose weight increases infinitely as you inject energy into it? Besides, that’s Geumgobong, which is the origin of Yeouibong... It doesn’t make sense.”
He refuted the rumor as if it could never be false.
“Why doesn’t it make sense? “The Buddhist Monk Xuanzang was also stolen from Cheonchuk by the monk Xuanzang.”
Anyway, I would find out if I went to the Valley of the Abyss.
At that time, King Munjong extended his hand towards the back of Yuseol.
“Is the monkey over there beckoning?”
When I looked back, Yeongsan Geumhu was gesturing for me to come closer.
Other monkeys gathered to one side and screamed.
“I guess we’re about to set off for the valley of the abyss!!”
Namgung Cheolhu asked with a puzzled expression.
“Are you saying that place really existed?”
“So you’re saying you didn’t believe anything I said until now?”
“It’s not like that...”
It wasn’t the time to be like this.
Yu Seol was already following closely behind Yeongsan Geumhu with a pounding heart.
It’s time to wander aimlessly through a forest full of trees.
After going a while, a huge pond appeared.
And about two hundred monkeys surrounded the area and started howling.
“Kkeikeik-! “Kkeiigik-!!”
The black and white pair that followed behind muttered in confusion.
“Why on earth are we gathered here? “There is nothing.”
“It’s not like we went on a picnic as a group.”
But Yoo Seol felt something different.
“To the heads of the family, does that just look like a pond?”
“What do you mean?”
Yu Seol flicked one finger with a meaningful expression.
Then, several stones rolling around on the floor rose into the air and rushed towards the pond.
Papapot-!
At that moment, the eyes of the black and white twins opened wide as if they were torn apart.
Obviously, the water should have splashed out with a ‘plopping’ sound.
However, the stones just passed into the pond as if they were passing through a mirage.
“You saw it, right? “It’s a welcome formation.”
“But how can you be so perceptive? “I don’t even feel anything...”
If it was a normal formation, there was no way the black and white duo wouldn’t have noticed.
It was completely incomprehensible, but Cheonyuhoeju seemed to feel something different.
“That’s because nature created it itself.”
“Ah... It’s truly amazing that this is an illusion created by Mother Nature. “So what’s down there?”
How could anyone possibly know that it was a rumor?
I had to go in and see for myself to find out what would appear if I passed through that pond.
At that time, Yeongsan Geumhu flew towards that place first and disappeared.
Taaa-!
That was the signal.
Following Yeongsan Geumhu, a group of about two hundred monkeys began to rush into the pond.
“Ukkikki-! “Ukkkkkkkk-!”
It didn’t take long for the large group of monkeys to disappear.
I guess I’ll have to hurry up and go in.
Yoo Seol sent a glance towards Namgung Cheolhu during the Black and White Ssanghyeop.
Then he asked, pointing to his chest with his finger.
“Me?”
Cheonyuhoeju’s head nodded once.
“Come on, let’s go in first.”
I couldn’t help but feel anxious about what was in the pond.
Namgung Cheolhu was also reluctant, but what could he do? Once the order had been given, there was no other choice.
He swallowed dry saliva once and jumped away without wasting time.
Taaa-!
At that moment, Namgung Cheolhu’s screams echoed from beneath the pond.
“Aaaah!!”