Beastly and Fearlessly - Chapter 111



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Episode 111

I returned quietly to the Beast Gate.

My home, but secretly like a waterfall.

Because the guys from Hwanmilu might be watching from somewhere.

Fortunately, the conversation with Cheon Ibangju went well… … .

I was thinking of visiting Cheon Ibang anyway.

Because information is important for future progress.

I was planning on revealing my identity to the ark anyway.

The moment was just pulled a little bit.

And there were hundreds of people who watched me kill the Blood Cult Leader that day.

It’s just that they were all warriors of the Beast Palace, so they weren’t known until the Central Plains.

But there are no secrets in this world.

It’s a good deal, since you get what you want in exchange for information that the Ark will soon learn.

He is also a man of few words.

“What happened? Did you find out? Where is the child?”

Nok Seung-seo, who had been practicing late into the night, came to me and asked me.

Nok Seung-seo is very angry at the news that Maeng Deung-ho’s young daughter is being taken hostage.

Bang Yak-ran, who was rolling around with tofu and the sticks, found me and came running.

“Where are the bastards who kidnapped that little kid? Tell me. Should I dig them out, heart first? Or should I peel them off, skin first?”

Bang Yak-ran is even angrier.

“Don’t rush. You’ll hear from me soon.”

Even if the progress of the Cheon I Bang is at a thousand-level, it still takes a certain amount of time.

Until then, we must wait quietly.

Right now, saving Maeng Deung-ho’s daughter is more important than destroying Hwanmilu.

“First, we need to save the child. We need to move secretly, so Nok Seung-seo and I will move alone for now.”

Bang Yak-ran looked regretful, but there was nothing she could do.

If we take this guy away, it will lead to an all-out war with Hwanmilu.

“What about next? After you rescue the child, you’ll take me with you. You won’t leave those bastards alone, right?”

“That’s right. I’ll smash it to pieces. Of course, I’ll skin it alive.”

Only after hearing that he would be skinned alive did Bang Yak-ran look satisfied.

* * *

Hwanmilru.

“There was no such thing as Dam-myeong?”

“Yes. He said he’d be back in about a month.”

The Hwanmiluju Majeongso asked again.

“That bastard Maeng Deung-ho isn’t lying. Since they’re both savages, he might be plotting something.”

“It seems that General Ma has already checked while he was there. Based on what is written in the Jeonseo-gu, it is certain that Dammyeong is not in the Beast Gate.”

“Kuuuu. Beast Gate. What a name given by uncivilized people. Where did that bastard Dammyeong go? How many others are there?”

“Four people, one of whom is a woman, excluding Dam-myeong. Oh, and a few beasts… … .”

“What the heck is the beast?”

“There were also three beasts that looked like leopards and a little kitten.”

“Hehehe. These kids are really idle. They’re just raising cats.”

Ma Jeong-so burst into loud laughter.

It’s a little later than expected, but it doesn’t matter.

The important thing is to bring back the neck of that guy named Dam-myeong.

‘But why do you want the head of that guy named Dammyeong from Eunrim? You say he’s just a lump of flesh that hasn’t even had a single hair on it yet.’

For unknown reasons, Eunrim’s orders are absolute.

I heard that they sent a special agent from Salmak, but it failed.

‘They fail because they stupidly send out people to kill them secretly. Tsk tsk.’

There must be some force protecting that guy named Damyeong.

I heard that the head of the Salmak branch in Junggyeong or something came back alive and trembled as he spoke like that.

‘That’s why you have to use your head like me. Just go in confidently, show off your martial arts skills, and then kill him.’

“But Lord Lu, aren’t there any skilled people in our Huanmilu that you can use? Why send them instead of those barbarians… ?”

“Tsk tsk tsk. That’s why you’re still wiping my soles. There’s a beast palace behind that guy. It seems like there’s some force we don’t know about yet.”

What would be difficult about killing a little kid?

What’s important is not the killing itself, but what happens after the killing.

Is it really necessary to leave behind evidence that the Hwanmilu is entangled?

“Besides, there are members of the Murim Alliance in Gonming right now. Among them is the daughter of one of the five great families, Jegalga. There are people who have seen her going in and out of the Beast Gate. And you’re sending the masters of Hwanmilu to get rid of one guy named Dammyeong? Are you crazy?”

Of course, there was another reason why Ma Jeong-so sent Maeng Deung-ho.

The pleasure of exploiting someone’s weaknesses and making them move like a puppet.

And let’s talk about a master like Maeng Deung-ho.

There was nothing more enjoyable than seeing a guy who could break a rock with one punch being at a loss in front of you.

“I hope you’re taking good care of that daughter. Where is she now?”

“Why isn’t it there? Cheonhwajang. It’s in Heungmunsan Mountain, where Lady Rooju sometimes stops by to hunt… .”

“Ah, Heungmunsan Villa. Anyway, we have to keep him alive without a single scratch. That bear-like guy named Maeng Deung-ho is going to be used a few more times in the future.”

“All right.”

But somehow I feel empty.

It’s better to take action in advance than to regret it later.

“What are those guys from Gwiryeongdae doing now?”

“Probably no special mission… … .”

“Send him to Cheonhwajang. Tell him to kill some time there by drinking and coming back until this matter is over.”

“Are you sending everyone? Including the Gwiryeongdaeju?”

“If Daeju doesn’t go, who will take them? Send them all away.”

* * *

Beast Gate.

“Everyone, gather together.”

I called everyone together.

Even Deoksam, who was taking a nap under a tree.

This place, which was once the estate of Chilseongbang, has many secret spaces.

It’s common for people with dirty minds to create places like this.

Everyone gathered together in a secret conference room set up in the basement.

A situation where everyone is expecting what will come out of my mouth.

“Found it!”

Everyone’s face brightened at this short statement.

Although he didn’t show it, he had several situations in mind.

Among them, there were some families I didn’t want to remember.

If you think about the Huanmiluju, it was entirely possible.

“There is a place called Heungmunsan on the border between Sichuan and Yunnan. There is a villa called Cheonhwajang there. It is a place where Huanmiluju sometimes stops by to hunt.”

“You hid it there.”

He nodded and continued speaking.

“If Nok Seung-seo and I perform light-hearted maneuvers, it will take about a day. We will depart in an hour.”

“Will there be two? I don’t even know how many people are guarding it.”

Umochi asked with a worried tone.

“So the two of us are going alone. First of all, securing the child’s safety is the most important thing.”

Unfortunately, the information sent by Cheon Ibang only contained the location.

It might be less well-guarded than you might think, since it’s just a place hiding a ten-year-old girl.

Then that’s good.

But somehow, it seems like Hwanmiluju has prepared some kind of defense.

He’s a pretty meticulous kid, despite his rough speech and dirty behavior.

“What should we do in the meantime? I’d like to go with you guys.”

Umochi has a truly regretful expression on his face.

Maybe it reminds me of my own younger sister.

I heard that my youngest sister, who is growing up well in Dokgok, is ten years old this year.

“Ah! Should I prepare some poison? I can make a deadly poison that will kill all living things within a dozen or so square meters if you spray it.”

“Shouldn’t we just kill them all? What about the child?”

“iced coffee…….”

It’s amazing to see Umochi so actively participating in a fight.

It’s awkward and also nice.

This is what it means to be a man of men.

“Anyway, I’ll just go to Nokseungseo with you. In the meantime, Umochi, prepare some medicine. I don’t know what the child’s condition will be like.”

“Okay, I understand. I’ll make a potion that will make even my dead people rise again.”

“Deoksam, prepare a room that won’t be noticed. It’s where the girl will stay, so keep it clean.”

“Yes, I will prepare the best room for you and make it clean.”

“By the way, where are the people from the Murim Alliance staying?”

“Oh, you mean Miss Zhuge? It’s not far from here. If you walk quickly, it won’t even take half an hour.”

The moment the child is taken out, war with Hwanmilu is unavoidable.

I’m not afraid of those guys who kidnap children and use them as bait, but we need time to prepare.

The Murim Alliance members are nearby, so it will help buy time.

Even if he were the world’s 12th apostle, he wouldn’t be able to easily touch the Murim Alliance.

“And finally, the medicine… … .”

Bang Yak-ran’s eyes met mine.

I feel the urge to peel off the skin of those bastards who kidnap little girls.

“Make sure to sharpen the egg with a knife. It looks like you’ll be peeling a lot of eggs soon.”

* * *

Running silently through Heungmunsan Mountain.

If we keep running like this, we will arrive at Cheonhwajang in about an hour.

The time when you are in the deepest sleep.

We set off from Beast Gate and ran for a full day.

Nok Seung-seo and I took up our prepared night clothes and swords with blackened blades.

Swish, swish.

Small branches rustle by.

A deer drinking from a pond raises its head and looks up.

I looked back.

I made eye contact with Nok Seung-seo, who was following me.

Even though I ran all day, my breathing is still comfortable.

I didn’t even slow down specifically for this guy.

I was really practicing like crazy… … .

As for Nok Seung-seo’s current skill, it can be said that he is on the level of Salmak’s special assassin.

It means that I have come somewhat close to the realm I was in in my previous life when I was called Hong-an-gwi.

“We will be arriving soon.”

Nok Seung-seo nodded quietly.

Maybe this guy and I will move separately.

Anyway, the top priority is to find the child.

Should I run a little further?

In the distance, in the darkness, the Cheonhwajang came into view.

A large villa that doesn’t seem to fit in such a deep mountain setting.

On the surface it appears to be a place to stay for hunting, but the reality is different.

He must have enjoyed bringing the kidnapped women back.

Dirty little shit.

“Well, it looks like quite a lot.”

Nok Seung-seo muttered as he looked down at the villa from hidden in the grass.

Torches are burning everywhere, and you can see guys patrolling here and there.

The only good thing is that most of them are drinking.

Oh, the ghost squad is here.

Hwanmilu is a place where only dirty, slum-like businesses are conducted.

Probably half of the Honglou and gambling dens in Sacheon are run by Huanmilou.

They’ll probably be managing all the guys selling medicine and stuff.

So the people you deal with are also bottom-tier people who live in the gutter.

It means that there is no need for a force with great power.

However, there is a force in Hwanmilu that consists of only those with decent skills.

That’s the ghost squad.

These are the guys who usually drink and hang out, but when something comes up, they step forward.

In terms of skill, it is not inferior to the swordsmen of any other sect.

“There are twelve visible ones. That means there are roughly fifty people inside… … .”

“Just talk. There are only about fifty people.”

“Well, they are not easy opponents.”

Of course, it doesn’t matter if all the guys over there attack at once.

The problem is the child we have to save.

“The two of us will go in separately. If possible, we will avoid conflict and look for the child first.”

“What after you find it?”

“The first one to find it will send the signal. After that, you, Nok Seung-seo, will go back first with the child.”

Is it really necessary to bring a child in a situation where a fight is expected?

“I understand. The child’s safety is of the utmost importance. What about you, Dam-myeong?”

“I am…….”

These are the guys you’ll end up encountering anyway if you start fighting Hwanmilu in earnest.

You should clean up what needs to be cleaned up in advance.