Absolute Regression - Chapter 318



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The answer to Episode 318 is not here.

It had been two days since I left Jungwon and entered Sae-eup.

“It’s a sandstorm!”

I quickly stuck my head out the carriage window when I heard the enemy’s cry coming from outside.

Fuuuuuuuuuck!

A huge sandstorm was blowing in the distance.

A wall of red sand was rushing in, like a huge tsunami. When the world is destroyed, won’t we see something like this? It looked so scary.

“To the west! Run at full speed!”

At my command, the carriage changed direction and started running.

The leader of Pungcheon sat with a relaxed expression, as if this was not something he would experience for a day or two.

On the other hand, Mabul and I watched in amazement the anger of Mother Nature and internally prepared ourselves for when we were swept away by a sandstorm.

I, the leader of the Pungcheon Bridge, and Mabul would somehow survive even if we were caught in a storm, but the horses, carriages, and even the escorts could have been blown away. Even if you give up the horses and carriages, you must somehow save the people from getting hurt.

Fuuuuuuuuuck!

As I watched the huge wall of sand getting closer, a thought suddenly occurred to me.

I want to block that storm by building a third-style hemp wall.

It is said that the higher the level of the wall, the smaller the size of the wall becomes.

But I thought it would be nice if my magic was different. I thought that it would be great if my hemp wall, which has surpassed the Ten Castles and formed the Twelve Castles, would be big enough to block that sandstorm.

I imagined that the ten-star shield grew bigger and bigger and became a huge wall. It becomes a huge castle wall that cannot be collapsed by anything.

Fortunately, the carriage narrowly escaped the influence of the sandstorm. It was thanks to my quick judgment and running.

The leader of Pungcheon Church told me.

“how is it? “It tastes like anything else.”

“It’s spicy from the start.”

We watched the sandstorm sweep past everything behind the wagon.

I wondered how people could live in a place like this, but after moving for a while, I saw a rich man passing by with his livestock.

The young boy helped his father with his work by herding livestock with a long pole. These were people who knew in advance that a sandstorm was coming and knew where to move.

We stopped the carriage for a moment and watched them move.

The leader of Pungcheon suddenly asked.

“Have I ever told you that I didn’t want to leave the country? “I keep forgetting things these days.”

“What if I did? What if I didn’t? “You can do it again.”

“I don’t like it. Talk again, and again. “You look like a crazy old man, don’t you?”

“I will accept it with humanity.”

The gaze of the Pungcheon religious leader again turned to the father and son herding livestock in the distance.

“Gowol used to say that. I sang songs about advancing to the midfield and advancing to the midfield, but I never thought about it seriously. She couldn’t deny it then. Honestly, I liked living here. There is a unique atmosphere here that cannot be felt in Jungwon. Oh, of course I admit it. I guess it was because I lived without any worries. Because sandstorms like that don’t blow in Gyojujeon.”

At that time, Mabul suddenly spoke.

“It’s because I’m a country guy.”

When the Pungcheon religious leader looked at him, Mabul continued speaking.

“What kind of useless reason does a hillbilly give for saying he likes his hometown? Without any pretense.”

His reprimand bordered on upset. In the end, he lives as a religious leader without any worries, so why does he say that he is like that? Just say it out loud. I love it here and didn’t want to leave.

The two of them were like this the whole way here. We didn’t say anything all day, and then we got into a fight over something that wasn’t that big of a deal. We also give to each other like this.

Even though he didn’t show it on the outside, Master Pungcheon was on edge and nervous. If I felt it, of course Mabul would have felt it too.

The reason why Mabul started an argument and said something like that a moment ago was probably because he wanted to lower the tension in the Pungcheon Church.

For those who don’t know, does Mabul have that kind of consideration? You might think it’s unexpected, but it’s not. Among the Magons, Mabul is a person who is deeply considerate and values ​​loyalty.

That’s why I thought of him as a little giant because he was loyal and loyal to his older brother.

“Now, let’s start again.”

The carriage began to speed up towards the place where the sandstorm had come from.

* * *

Many things happened on the way to Pungcheongyo Bridge.

A group of bandits rushed in, believing only in numbers, and some lost their lives, and some of the guard soldiers changed hands and caused stomachaches.

The leader of Pungcheon found medicinal herbs nearby and fed them. He then said that young people these days have become weak, and said something hard to believe: when I was young, I could drink water mixed with blood and be fine.

Mabul said something without fail.

“Why are you nagging me? “When she gets old, she tells her to close her mouth and open her pockets.”

It was not the Pungcheon religious leader who would just shut his mouth.

“I do it because I’m lonely, because I’m lonely! What happens when you get older and know everything? No one asks young people. What is this herb and what effect does it have? “Since when did you know?”

I smiled at him because I knew it wasn’t just a joke.

That wasn’t the only difficult part of the journey. Jeokyeon got lost and wandered several times. There were many places where the map and actual terrain were different.

Rather, Mabul knew the road better than the leader of Pungcheon Church.

“Isn’t this your area?”

“So I don’t know any more. “How can I know the way when my men are carrying me?”

It was a protest from a subtly wise Pungcheon religious leader.

Another problem with the Saewoe journey was sleeping. As we entered Saeoe-ro, it was not easy to find a guesthouse.

“We’ll have to camp here today.”

Jeokyeon got off the carriage and prepared for camping.

The guards divided their roles and moved in an orderly fashion. While keeping an eye on the surroundings, we made a bonfire, prepared the animals we had hunted, and prepared dinner.

I personally prepared a bed for the head of Pungcheon and Mabul. Soft grass was spread on the floor and soft animal skins were placed on top.

Mabul said as they took care of their bed.

“Don’t worry about us, just take care of your bed.”

“I’m young, right? It’s okay to sleep on gravel. Now, please sit down.”

“You only look young, but there are times when you feel like you are superior to that dark-eyed person over there.”

When Mabul teased him, the leader of Pungcheon intentionally shook his butt like a child.

“It’s comfortable, very comfortable.”

Mabul also looked like he liked sleeping.

And I made the bed softer than the one the two of us had. The leader of the Pungcheon Church, who was watching this, made an absurd expression.

“You have a soft tiger skin?”

“I am the head of a small religious sect, right?”

The leader of Pungcheon shook his head as if he was dumbfounded, and Mabul looked like he knew that would happen. For the first time in a long time, the leader of Pungcheon and Mabul came together.

“Did you see it? “That shameless expression?”

“I heard you sleep on gravel too!”

I lay down on the soft leather, laughed, and asked the leader of Pungcheon.

“What kind of person is the next religious leader?”

“He is the person who was initially selected as the successor and raised him. “He is a trustworthy person.”

Of course, he must be a trustworthy person. However, now that King Hwan intervenes, it is unknown whether that faith will be fully maintained. He must be somewhere around the new cult leader.

“It’s up to the cult leader to find him. “You know Pungcheongyo better than anyone else.”

I trust him. It was rare for someone to give up their position as leader of the Pungcheon Church for friendship with someone. I believe in his specialness.

“Don’t trust me too much. “As you know, I am an indecisive and emotional person.”

“That’s why I like it. “I don’t like people who are too straight.”

What kind of sophistry is the leader of Pungcheon trying to tell again? He looked at me with this expression.

“I like people who can change at any time and who change. Someone like the religious leader. I like people who can say they are not confident when they are not confident. Isn’t it better than pretending to know something or being confident for no reason and end up in a big accident? And the leader already showed it, right? “What kind of person are you in the field you know well, and what kind of person are you in your world?”

The head of Pungcheon looked at Mabul and shook his head.

“When I’m with you, I can feel this good even if my core isn’t straight!”

The night outside became increasingly deep.

* * *

Finally, we arrived at Pungcheon Bridge.

When we arrived at the main gate, a grand welcoming ceremony was waiting.

Hundreds of warriors were lined up and a long red carpet was spread out. It was a very dazzling welcome ceremony.

Sobaekta, the new leader of the Pungcheon Church, appeared directly in front of them.

“I’m meeting the leader.”

Geommugeuk waved his arms and greeted.

“Thank you for coming this far.”

Sobaekta was wearing the colorful and colorful Pungcheon religious attire, and had various patterns used in illusions drawn on his face in vivid primary colors.

Was that why? On the good side, it felt like she was trying hard not to reveal herself in the slightest during their first meeting, and on the bad side, it felt like she was somehow pretentious.

“I was looking forward to it because it is rumored that the leader of Shingyo is the most talented person of all time.”

“In the first place, rumors tend to inflate.”

“The rumor that he is the most handsome man doesn’t seem to have been exaggerated at all.”

Despite his appearance, he was a person who was good at conversation.

After saying hello to Geommugeuk, this time I said hello to Mabul.

“Meet the Majon.”

“Greetings to the leader.”

“I said hello to you the last time you came.”

“I remember.”

At that time, Mabul had no idea that Sobaekta would rise to the position of leader so quickly.

Sobaekta greeted the leader of Pungcheon for the last time. He ran over and grabbed my hand.

“Master, it’s been a while since I saw you.”

“How have you been? “Cult leader.”

Since he became the leader of the religious cult, the leader of Pungcheon also paid homage to him.

It is said that a position makes a person, and the student I met after a long time was much more confident and relaxed than before. Sobaekta was one of the disciples he raised from a young age, and he was the most skilled in martial arts and had deep loyalty to himself. So, he was someone who was earmarked as a successor from early on.

“I wanted to see you, so I couldn’t wait at Gyojujeon and rushed out like this.”

This meant that if the original Pungcheon religious leader had not come together, the sword dance performance would have been held at the religious cult hall. It might have been a visit from the head of the Heavenly Demon Church, but it was a visit from the head of a minor cult.

“Now, let’s go in.”

The three people walked together, following Sobaekta.

He walked around introducing Geommugeuk and Mabul to the various buildings of Pungcheongyo Bridge. He showed a cheerful and bright side, but the leader of Pungcheon felt a strange sense of strangeness in that appearance.

‘Have you always been like this?’

The Sobaekta he knew was a calm and quiet person.

So the three people entered Gyojujeon.

For a moment, the leader of Pungcheon was startled. He had changed a lot on the inside from when he was a religious leader. The temple was located higher and larger, the walls were painted a new color, and the statues, paintings, and decorations were all different.

“A lot has changed inside.”

“My subordinates suggested that it would be a good idea to change it, so I accepted it.”

“Good job. “New alcohol must be put in a new wineskin.”

Although the Pungcheon leader did not show it at all, he could feel the sword dance. That the leader of the Pungcheon Church is not in a good mood.

I could understand his feelings. Originally, it was a position that was passed down even though it was not the right time to pass it on. But as soon as I got to that position, I changed my mind like this before I became the head of the cult, so how can I feel good?

Sobaekta went one step further.

Sobaekta, who entered Gyojujeon, went up to the royal throne and sat down. Then he appeared to be looking down at the three people.

Of course, the words were still polite.

“Your sect leader’s family has not visited our church for a long time. However, it is truly a commemorative event that Sojuju visits us like this.”

There was a bone in the words that you said until now that you weren’t looking for us.

“Isn’t that all thanks to the former leader here?”

Sobaekta’s gaze turned towards the leader of the Pungcheon Church.

“He is a treasure to our school.”

The leader of the Pungcheon Church smiled at him, but as Geomukgeuk expected, he was not in a very good mood.

They say that the other person is the head of a small school, and you are the head of a religious school, so you can sit in the royal temple and receive greetings, but isn’t today the day you are here too? I could have talked at the reception area below, but I decided to look down from there.

A few words of sword dance and formal talk were exchanged. After talking about how he hoped the peaceful relationship between the Heavenly Demon Church and the Pungcheon Church would continue for a long time, Sobaekta spoke.

“I’m sure your illness hasn’t gone away, so take a break today and talk to us tomorrow. “Tomorrow we will hold a banquet to welcome the leader.”

“Thank you for your welcome.”

Geommugeuk and Mabul went to Gyojujeon first.

Now, only Pungcheon Gyoju and Sobaekta remain in Gyojujeon.

Then Sobaekta came down from Taesa.

“Master, don’t be angry. “There is a small sect leader of the Demonic Cult, so he deliberately asserts his authority.”

“Do you think that if you sit in a high position and look down, you will gain authority?”

A momentary silence. Soon Sobaekta lowered his head.

“The disciple’s thoughts were short.”

When he lowered his head, the leader of the Pungcheon Church spoke.

“no. I didn’t mean to criticize our religious leader. Raise your head. “The leader of the Great Pungcheongyo Church does not bow his head carelessly.”

Sobaekta raised his head with a bright face. At times like this, she also looked like her former student.

“I am so glad that you have come, Master. “Please get some rest.”

The Pungcheon religious leader slowly left the religious hall. It was not easy to adapt to the changed Gyojujeon.

* * *

I felt something unusual from the expression on the face of the Pungcheon religious leader who returned to the guesthouse.

“How was it?”

The leader of Pungcheon expressed the sense of discomfort he felt the whole time:

“Something is strangely different. “I don’t know if it was a natural change for me after becoming the leader of the cult, or if I felt that way because I thought there was something behind it.”

I asked cautiously.

“Isn’t it possible that you were the victim of a witchcraft spell?”

The leader of the Pungcheon Church firmly shook his head.

“That’s not it.”

Definitely not, unless it is Pungcheon Bridge.

“Then from now on, you must keep one thing in mind.”

I told the leader of Pungcheon my first principle after returning.

“Look at that person carefully. Don’t just glance at it, look at it properly. Instead, you should let go of your preconceptions and look at it. My student was originally like this, he was originally like this. “Throw away all such thoughts.”

If you can see it properly, you will be able to find it.

“The answer does not lie with the religious leader. Don’t fall into the trap of having to find something on your own. The answer lies in the person the religious leader sees.”