Beastly and Fearlessly - Chapter 10
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Episode 10
“It would have been better if the moon had been brighter… … . Isn’t that right? Wonju.”
A calm voice is heard from behind.
Dam Mu-Heun, the head of Namcheon Damdong.
He was standing right behind him.
My whole body froze.
A thick bead of sweat runs down my temple.
“What, what did you say?”
I definitely didn’t feel any movement.
“It’s getting dark outside, so I’m worried that the children might get hurt.”
I looked at the traces of the dam again.
He is naked, without even a sword, as if he just came out of the Dongjujeon.
“… … .”
“Let’s go. Shouldn’t we welcome the children at the bottom of the cliff?”
It’s too plain to be something said to oneself while hiding behind a tree in a dark forest.
There is no change in facial expression either.
Moon Il-ji slowly looked around.
A dark night with a new moon.
All the warriors of the alliance have gathered at the foot of the cliff, so now only Dongju and himself are left here.
He placed his hand on the hilt of the sword hanging on his waist and fiddled with it.
Dong-ju is bare-handed, perhaps because he came out for a walk.
Besides, he had been raising his stats for some time.
hmm…….
A lot of plans were running through my head.
If you take advantage of the darkness and throw the branch you are holding as a weapon, and then stab them with your sword when they block you… … .
No, no.
Aiming at Dong-ju who was turning around… … .
This is not it either.
Or, first, run to Dam-myeong and hold a knife to his neck, take him hostage… … .
In a split second, I thought of every possible situation.
And answered.
“… …Let’s go down.”
No matter how many variables were added to every hypothesis that came to mind, the results were the same.
‘I’m just going to die… … .’
* * *
A lot of time passed.
A crescent moon like a woman’s eyebrow was lighting up the lonely peak.
“Gasp. Gasp.”
I have no feeling in my thigh muscles.
The little history that existed has long since run out.
Since then, I have been holding on purely with my physical strength.
From the twentieth time onwards, I descended the cliff with only pure evil force.
The palms of my hands are already tattered.
‘And this guy… … .’
I found a fallen damwangsu tree in the dark mountains and carried it back.
Even though my pulse was beating faintly, I couldn’t just leave it alone.
He’s a guy who dares to covet the position of Sodongju, but he can be defeated in a duel.
‘That’s why my legs are shaking.’
But it’s fun.
A joy never experienced in a past life.
Every muscle in my body has been screaming for a while now, but if I could, I would like to keep running like this forever.
My body has long since reached its limit, yet I can still walk.
Standing on top of Mujangbong Peak.
I heard someone shouting.
“This is the last one! Sodongju, cheer up!”
Dozens of torches below flicker like fireflies.
Everyone will be looking at me in the dark.
I looked at my palm.
The tips of his fingers are split and blood is oozing out here and there.
No matter how well you use the magic of the cliff, in the end, it is your palms that hold onto the cliff.
If I hadn’t been lax in my training, I would have already developed calluses…
Besides, I’m carrying a damwangsu right now.
A situation where both hands are not free.
‘Well, what should I do… … .’
I looked down again.
Wheezing.
A cool breeze blows from below the cliff.
As if trying to cool down the sweat all over my body.
And the wind was speaking to me.
Run!
Run, whether it’s a cliff or something!
Running straight ahead.
Advanced skill of killing.
It allows you to run along walls, and even on ceilings for a short while.
Of course, it must be accompanied by a lightening exercise method.
It’s my first time on a cliff.
Besides, you have to carry one person and run.
But for some reason I want to run.
If I stumble and fall, someone will catch me.
I took a deep breath and took in the energy of nature.
The great outdoors of Namman is full of energy.
It doesn’t require much history.
It is enough to have the power to control the movement of the moment.
I took a few steps back and then ran towards the edge of the cliff.
And then he threw himself into it.
“Hey! Sodongju. What are you doing!”
“Hey, are you crazy? Running down a cliff?”
Everyone was so surprised that screams could be heard even from quite a distance away.
Tadadot!
I’m not an idiot who goes straight down a cliff.
I ran in the shape of the Chinese character for “之”, bending down as much as possible.
When I saw the edge of the cliff, I turned my body and headed to the other side.
“Uh uh, uh.”
“This is crazy.”
Because I was racing in the dark, I sprained my ankle a few times.
Every time, a sigh was heard from down there.
After running like that, changing directions three or four times, I finally came into view of a familiar landscape.
Kuung!
A loud noise, as if a landslide were occurring, echoed through Mujangbong Peak.
He already has a healthy body, and he even carried one person.
The straight run was very successful.
That’s how I became the first warrior in Namcheon Damdong to run down the cliff.
And that too while carrying one person.
“… … .”
There were more people waiting than I thought, but no one opened their mouth.
Only now did I notice the expressions reflected in the torchlight.
The expression of shock and everyone’s mouths wide open.
Among them, the appearance of Dongju’s father was also seen.
A mysterious smile that seems to know something but not know it.
In contrast, the elder brother of the council stood next to him with a frowning expression.
Deoksam’s expression was like he was about to burst into tears.
And the old man who watched me run for three days without leaving his seat once… … .
If there is one person who is most respected in Namcheon Damdong, it is Nosa Mujinbaek, next to Dongju.
A veteran who once fought on the battlefield alongside the Beast King and achieved numerous feats.
He is known for never getting excited and for judging situations calmly.
For that reason, I had the honor of standing by the Beast King’s side on the battlefield.
There are probably only a few people who have ever seen him excited.
The boldness and dignity of a great warrior.
These two things are the biggest reasons why he is respected.
The voices of the old and new men echoed loudly in the darkness of Mujangbong.
“Hey, you crazy kid!”
* * *
The Dongjujeon in Namcheon Damdong is small and simple.
It’s just a small moat that was created separately for Dong-ju to stay in.
Inside, there is only a table carved from a large rock and a few wooden chairs.
Here, Dam Mu-Heun would sometimes share a drink with Mu Jin-Baek.
He was one of the greatest warriors in the history of Namcheon Damdong.
He was my master when my eyebrows were still black.
A warrior who grew old while teaching young warriors who would become the future of Namcheon Damdong.
A man who gave everything to his family.
How can one not respect it?
That’s why I can tell him everything.
“What do you think, Nosa? I wonder if he ate some strange mushroom and went completely crazy.”
“Ha ha. I don’t know if Sodongju is crazy, but one thing is certain.”
“What is that?”
Mujinbaek’s eyes sparkle.
“He is the greatest genius in the hundreds of years of history of Namcheon Damdong!”
There was silence for a moment.
After a while, Dam Mu-Heun quietly put down his glass and opened his mouth.
“Your Majesty, you have seen it wrong.”
“No. My eyes are probably more accurate than Dongju’s. After all, aren’t you Dongju’s child? In the eyes of parents, children are always one of two things. They either look brilliant or stupid. It’s rare to see them clearly.”
That’s true.
How many parents can judge their children objectively?
“I lost my left arm and have raised many young warriors over the years. But there has never been anyone like Sodongju.”
“If you are talking about completing Mujangbong, this is not the first time this has happened.”
Dongjuin Dammuheun and his older brother Dammugun also completed thirty laps.
Until just yesterday, those two were all there was.
“I’m not saying that he completed thirty laps of Mujangbong. Didn’t you see Dongju at the end? Running down the cliff? People like us wouldn’t dare imagine such a thing. Regardless of whether it’s possible or not. And to carry someone on your back and throw yourself off the cliff… … . What a crazy guy.”
Even though it was in front of Dong-ju, the curse came out again.
“Did you see the expression on that kid’s face when he ran? He was smiling. While everyone else was gritting their teeth and looking like they were going to die, he was the only one who was having fun. This is Sodongju’s greatest talent.”
How can a person change like this?
Until recently, he was a guy who was racking his brain trying to figure out how to skip training.
“And actually, I played a little prank on Sodongju.”
“What kind of joke are you talking about?”
“Well, it was more of a test than a joke. I sent out a secret murderous intent. A very secret murderous intent. It was such a weak murderous intent that even Dong-ju wouldn’t notice it if he wasn’t conscious of it. I was trying to test him by gradually increasing the energy and seeing when he would notice.”
“I think you played that kind of prank on me when I was little too.”
“As soon as he let out his breath, he immediately threw himself on the ground. Does that make sense? Dongju also knows that this level of skill can only be achieved through countless real battles. It’s impossible to achieve it through training alone.”
Dammuhun’s thick eyebrows twitched.
“By the way, you know those colorful mushrooms that the troublemaker was eating?”
“What a crazy guy. That guy named Sodongju is walking around picking mushrooms and eating them.”
This time, curses came out of Dammuhun’s mouth.
“In my opinion… … . That mushroom must have been a one-of-a-kind elixir. It must have been a coincidence. Well, if not… … .”
Nosa’s eyes were filled with confidence.
It’s enough to make me want to wander the mountains tomorrow looking for those colorful mushrooms.
“But will you just leave that child alone? The child named Damwangsu that the elder brother brought with him.”
“Isn’t there a fight scheduled between you and that guy?”
“Hmm. I know it’s a bit tricky to say this, but I don’t think that guy is a descendant of Namcheon Damdong. Maybe the evidence that the elder brother presented was fabricated. Didn’t you sense it too, Dongju? He must have learned the martial arts of the Central Plains. So… … .”
“I know.”
“Hmm, hm?”
“Where did you bring that guy who looks good, but he is not of the Namcheon Damdong bloodline. I have already confirmed it. It is just a shallow scheme by the elder brother to establish a new Sodongju.”
“Oh, no, but why? Why don’t you catch those bastards and behead them right now?”
Dammuheun filled the empty glass, poured it into his mouth, and answered.
“Isn’t this an opportunity?”
“An opportunity? What… … ?”
“This is a chance for Myeong-i to prove his worth. The position of Sodongju was given to him from birth. It’s not something he earned on his own. If he inherits the position of Dongju like this, will he be able to lead the rough warriors of Namcheon Damdong?”
The right position for you isn’t something that’s given to you.
You have to prove it yourself.
“Of course, I don’t intend to just let the senior lord’s actions in Myorim go unnoticed.”
“As expected, those packs of wolves that Sodongju caught… … .”
Labor and management also had doubts.
These are the guys who never leave their territory.
The group moved to the other side of the forest.
His eyes are hazy and he’s drooling, so he must be under the influence of some drug.
“At that time, Ming Yi had already sent the wolf he had captured to Dokgok. He will contact me soon.”
“But we can’t just leave those scumbags alone, right?”
“I’ll just not leave it alone.”
“then?”
“I have no intention of avoiding the accusation that I am not qualified to be the leader of the Dongju. It is only natural that a more outstanding person should lead the Dongju. However, he deceived me, the leader of the Dongju, and put the Dongjuju in danger in Myorim. He also tried to use the male and female swords at Mujangbong earlier.”
“What? This crazy bastard. I will cut off the head of the senator right now and bring it to Dongju.”
Dammuhun spoke to the old man who suddenly stood up from his seat.
“If that’s the case, then I, the lord of the village, would be the one who got rid of the elder lord due to my own personal greed. So, for now, Mr. Nosa, please focus on preparing for the military service. I will take care of that guy.”
“how?”
“You must pay the price. In front of all the warriors of Namcheon Damdong… … .”
Dammuhun’s eyes were shining fiercely.