Beastly and Fearlessly - Chapter 106



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When I return to Okgyehyeon, I must stay quiet and not cause any trouble. Episode 106

They gathered in the room where the Seven Star Ark was used.

“Haha! As expected, the warriors of the Beast Palace are hot. As you said, Dam-myeong. Ripping out hearts and skinning people in front of so many people.”

Umochi, who had never drawn his sword before, was the most excited.

“By the way, Lord Sodong, what about all those corpses piled up over there? Why did you kill them all? You weren’t going to clean them up yourself. Sigh.”

Deoksam grumbled.

After the owner of the room, Yang Zhongshan, was stripped of his skin, the remaining rags of the Chilseongbang all knelt down.

The shell of the ark he was following was peeled off right before his eyes, but there was not a single man who rushed at him with a sword.

Killed them all.

There may have been worse and worse ones among them, but they were the ones who caused all kinds of trouble and harassed the people of Kunming.

A few of the men who were trying to escape secretly had their throats cut off by Nok Seung-seo’s sword.

“Why did you kill him?”

If it was a power struggle between the black and white factions, they would not have killed all the enemies who had already raised the white flag.

But we are not the dark side.

“I guess I showed you. What happens if you touch the Beast Palace… … .”

Nok Seung-seo answered on my behalf.

“That’s right. It’s the same reason why we took out the heart and peeled it.”

As a warrior of the Beast Palace, my intention to advance to the Central Plains does not mean that I will become like them.

When you encounter a trashy demon, you have to dig out its heart.

Those who commit dirty deeds must be given the pain of having their skin peeled off.

“We warriors of the Beast Palace have our own way. I did not come here to speak and act like a Zhongyuan.”

Some people will cheer when the Chilseongbang, which has been tormenting Gongming for a long time, is eliminated, but others will point fingers at him behind his back.

They say we are uncivilized savages.

It doesn’t matter.

I didn’t come here to be recognized by them.

“So what are we going to do with all those dead bodies piled up there?”

Deoksam’s tired face came into view.

Well, he moved over a hundred corpses by himself.

“I bet it’s neatly stacked in the center of the training ground?”

“Oh my, I thought I was going to die from stacking them one by one like you told me to.”

I got up quietly and went outside.

A large smokescreen that is not suitable for use by a single black sword.

I walked towards the mountain of corpses piled in the middle.

And extracted the rock salt.

A flame that rises in an instant on a dark sword.

He swung the rock salt toward the corpses.

Hurrr.

Flames rose up over the corpses piled up like a mountain.

This flame was created by the power of the Red Dragon, so it will not be easily extinguished.

“Leave it until only ash remains. So that this flame can be seen from afar.”

* * *

A guest house in Gonming.

“Kyaaaaah.”

Mr. Jang, who runs a timber shop in the market, drank a glass of liquor in one gulp.

“This liquor tastes really good without those Chilseongbang guys. Give me another bottle of liquor!”

“That’s right. If those guys weren’t here, the whole of Kunming would be so quiet. Haha.”

The money that the Chilseongbang guys took as protection money was five percent of one month’s sales.

Even if you exclude things that you just take because you like them.

“Why isn’t there an old man named Kwak? I heard he gathered the townspeople and held a feast. If I had known, I would have gone there and asked for a drink.”

The old man is missing one eye.

He had one of his eyes gouged out because he made eye contact with the Sam Bang Ju of Chil Seong Bang while walking down the street.

I left one behind and even received a thank you message.

“They were real assholes. Man, I feel so relieved. Haha.”

“By the way, were you there at that time? When that savage named Dam-myeong invaded Chilseongbang?”

“I saw it every time. I clenched my teeth and watched the scene of the baby Seven Star Ark’s shell being peeled off. It was truly amazing.”

“The rumor spread all the way to other villages. They said that the uncivilized barbarians of Nanman had swallowed up Kunming.”

The original rumor was that it was faster than the speed at which an unmanned aerial vehicle could perform light combat.

In addition, the evil spirit that had been ripping out hearts had its own heart ripped out, and the black demon that had been tormenting people for a long time had its skin flayed alive.

Since hundreds of people witnessed with their own eyes a scene they had never heard of before in their lives, word of mouth was bound to spread quickly.

“I was actually worried. I thought a bad guy would leave and an even worse guy would come.”

Was it just Mr. Jang?

Although the disappearance of Chilseongbang was a welcome development, the barbarians of Namman were too strong and rough in the eyes of the people.

Everyone who witnessed that horrific scene that day must have had the same concerns.

“I was worried for nothing, you know. What was the first thing they did after they killed all the Chilseongbang guys? All that wealth in the world… … . Huh, heavens must be helping Kunming here. Yes.”

He released the women who had been captured and gave away all the valuables that had been piled up in the warehouse.

“So that’s why half of the people didn’t leave? Please stay here in Kunming for a long time.”

“Yes, they have to stay for a long time. If those guys just hold on tight, won’t those black bastards like Chilseongbang not be able to come near them?”

“That’s why the businessmen got together and went to see me. We said we would save up some money every month and send it to you. Wouldn’t it be better to hand it over with my own hands rather than let those black bastards take it away?”

“So how much?”

“I decided to save up one-third of my monthly profits and send them to you.”

“No, isn’t the profit margin too small? Those Chilseongbang guys took half of the sales. Haa, thinking about it makes me mad again. Those bastards.”

“Dam-myeong said he wouldn’t accept that either. As soon as I brought it up, he refused and went inside.”

“No, then who are you giving it to?”

“I was wondering what to do when the door opened slightly and someone came out. He said he would only take a part-time job. He said that as long as they were here, there would be nothing to worry about.”

“Who is that?”

“What was his name? He had a shaggy face and wore a colorful flower-patterned robe. He said he was the strongest.”

“What? There was someone stronger than that Damyeong? Is that true?”

“It must be true since he said it himself, right? Wait a minute, what was his name… … .”

Mr. Jang, who had been recalling his memories for a while, continued speaking while hitting his knee.

“Ah! Umochi! You said Umochi.”

* * *

The hot flames burning the corpses gradually died down after three days.

“These guys will suffer even after they die. In the eternal fires of hell. Isn’t that right? Dam-myeong.”

Now, looking at the corpses that were left behind as black ashes, Nok Seung-seo asked.

“If there is a hell, then yes.”

What about me?

He was an assassin who would kill people without even knowing why when he was asked to do so.

You could spend eternity in the endless torment of hell.

Why was I given another life like this?

What does it mean to achieve?

In the distance, I could see the figure of Tofu running freely across the wide field.

I was worried that it might be a bit stuffy in the central region, but fortunately, I think I adapted well.

I came here because the southern spirit, Tofu, chose me as his master.

“Seungseo, what about you? Aren’t you disappointed?”

“What do you mean?”

“How did you end up coming all the way to the Central Plains with me? You, a warrior from the Beast Palace.”

“Well, well. It’s a path I never thought of. I was born as the eldest son of the unwelcome Byeongnokdong clan, and now I’m standing here on the land of the Central Plains. Haha.”

Nok Seung-seo now smiles often.

I’m glad that the darkness I felt when I first saw it has largely disappeared.

“I had this thought. So this is why people’s fates are unpredictable. My fate changed like this because of the encounter with you, Dam-myeong, at the Mansu ceremony.”

It’s fate… … .

The day I received the seal of the dark dragon at the Mansu ceremony.

The priestess said this to me.

‘… … The path you are walking is the right path.’

Is there a set path for people?

Even if you just look at one place and walk, when you come to your senses, it is your fate to find yourself on a different path.

Yes, the steps I take will soon become a path… … .

A moment of deep thought as I gaze at the dying flames.

A guest has arrived.

“Oh my, how come such a noble person has come to such a shabby place.”

Umochi, who had been hiding somewhere, suddenly jumped out and ran out before the door even opened.

When the large gate opened, Jegal So-hye appeared.

This guy definitely has a special ability to spot beautiful women.

“Do you like the new manor? There’s a lot of talk outside right now about the warriors of the Beast Palace.”

Zhuge Liang is still staying in Yunnan.

“No, but who are the people who came with you?”

Behind her were thirty unmanned soldiers lined up.

The warriors of the Murim Alliance.

“Ah, these are the people who came with me. They are the warriors of the Murim Alliance.”

It was called the Hyeonwol-dan, the direct swordsman under the leader.

It means that you have useful skills.

She approached me after exchanging a brief greeting with Umochi, who was delighted to see me.

“How have you been?”

“Well, life in the Central Plains is pretty good.”

“I heard a rumor that you killed the Maok Plague Blood Vessel and annihilated the Chilseongbang.”

“What rumor? Weren’t you watching at that time?”

“Ah, haha. Did you see that?”

“It caught my eye.”

He only saw it by chance, but it seems he took it as a comment that he looked for it on purpose.

Suddenly, a flush appeared on both cheeks.

“By the way, because of what you said back then, the whole of Yunnan is in chaos.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Didn’t you say that anyone who has a complaint should come to you?”

Among those who watched the fight at Chilseongbang that day, there were many black people around Gonming.

They must have come to see what kind of people the savages were causing such a ruckus.

If he had planned a double-crossing scheme, he might have intended to get his hands on Kunming by chance.

“It was something I said to the black people in the surrounding villages. It was also a warning that those who continue to do bad things will meet me.”

“Oh, that’s right, but it seems like some people misunderstood that.”

According to Zhuge Liang, a rumor was spreading throughout the Central Plains that anyone who wanted to have a fight could come and meet him at any time.

Thanks to that, many unmanned aerial vehicles that want to prove their strength are heading here.

“That’s a good thing.”

I didn’t really want my name to be known.

However, for a force to fully establish itself in the Central Plains, it needs a certain level of fame.

I am grateful that you came to see me on your own.

“It’s not something to be taken lightly. I hear there are some well-known names of experts involved.”

“Do you think I’ll lose?”

“Haha. Of course, I don’t think that’s true at all.”

“Oh, by the way, how much money was hanging on the neck of the lesser man? Do you need the neck? I already burned it.”

He was a demon who ate people’s hearts, so he deserved to die.

That doesn’t mean I won’t take the money that’s hanging around his neck.

“One hundred nyang in gold. And I personally witnessed the scene of his murder, so what proof do you need? I sent a blind message, so you should get a reply soon. I guess you’ll need a lot of money to set up a new position.”

“I guess so.”

“But why did you give away all the treasures in Chilseongbang’s warehouse?”

“It just went back to its original owner. People left half of it behind.”

I guess that means you want me to settle down here in Gonming with that money.

As Jegal So-hye said, we will need quite a lot of money in the future.

There are only five people in this large estate now, but soon there will be many more people staying there.

Well, I guess I’ll have to stop by and check on the little guy.

I wonder how much of my investment money I’ve invested.

I guess I’ll have to stop by on my way to Bukhae Ice Palace soon.

Since this is my first time in Jungwon, I decided to stop by Namgung Se-gae to say hello.

“Oh, like we said back then, you should stay here with the martial artists of the Murim Alliance. There are plenty of empty rooms here, so there’s no need to stay at the inn… … .”

At that moment, a noise was heard outside the front door.

Deoksam, who was sweeping the yard, quickly ran out and opened the door, and there were five guys who looked like young masters from a prestigious family standing there.

Behind them stood women wearing heavy makeup.

“How did you come?”

Our Deoksam is confident in front of everyone.

It’s a problem for me as the owner, though.

“The head of the Nakseom Inspection, Yeo Il-pyeong, has come to the head of the Beast Gate to ask for a favor.”

Hmm? Who is this again?