Beastly and Fearlessly - Chapter 21
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Episode 21
The reason why Bangrimpyoguk (芳林鏢局) is one of the best among the top officials in Hanam is because of its relationship with Namgung Se-ga.
The relationship between the former head of the family, Mok Woon-sang, and the current head of the family, Namgung Yu-baek, has been passed down through generations.
For decades, he has been in charge of the trade of the Namgung family, which is the leading family in the Odae family.
There was trust between them that had been built up over a long period of time.
So how could I refuse the secret request of the master of the household, Namgung Yu Baek?
“Please deliver this letter to Namcheondamdongju of Namman. It is a personal matter, so you should leave it with someone you can trust. There is no need to rush. Just make sure it gets into Dongju’s hands.”
Mok Gi-ryang, who took over the leadership of Pyo-guk after his father Mok Un-sang, accepted the letter with trembling hands.
I have been dealing with Namgung Se-ga for a long time, but this was the first time I received a secret request from the head of the household.
“Okay, I understand. I have a plan to go to Yunnan next month, so I’ll make sure to let you know.”
After all, the most trustworthy person is the king himself.
However, a state visit by the head of state is bound to attract attention.
It is better to carry out such requests quietly and without much fuss.
So the person chosen was his daughter, Mok Ye-rang.
Yunnan Province is a place I travel back and forth to several times a year.
This time, I have to stop by Jangseong County in the southern part of Yunnan.
From there, if you just cross Mt. Porang, you will reach Namcheon Damdong, which is not that far away.
It was formed around a group of outstanding performers, and even included two heads of households.
The preparations are complete.
Understanding the client’s feelings is a virtue that a lawyer must possess.
I said it was a personal matter and there was no need to rush, but this was clearly important.
Because it was revealed in Gaju’s expression.
‘What is the purpose of coming here now?’
Although few people know it, there was a small connection between Namgung Se-ga and Namcheon Dam-dong.
But now it is an old story.
It didn’t end well.
“no way……?”
A wild idea crossed my mind, but I quickly shook it off.
Because it was a really ridiculous imagination.
* * *
Mount Forang.
“Are you really the Namcheon Damdong person?”
“That’s right. First, bring the injured person. I’ll carry them and run.”
Jang Pyo-du supported Gam Pyo-du, who was limping, and brought him here.
In terms of physique, it is the largest in the Bangrimpyoguk.
A swordsman who swings a large sword with great strength.
Such a big guy got injured.
The tired expression on Jang Pyo-du’s face, who had been supporting him all this way, was evident.
“Can you walk?”
Jang Pyo-du nodded.
“I’ll carry the injured person. I’ll jump down, so follow me.”
A naked man approached Gam Pyo-du, lifted him up with one hand, and placed him on his shoulder.
Without changing his expression at all.
You’re holding a persimmon with one hand?
And you’re going to run down the mountain in that condition?
The man who was about to run ahead suddenly stopped and said.
“for a moment…….”
After staring into the dark forest for a moment, he leaned his head against the tree again.
With a slightly stiff expression.
“Why, why?”
“It’s already too late.”
Then he pulled out the huge sword hanging from Gam Pyo-du’s waist.
“This is better.”
That large sword doesn’t look big at all when held in the man’s hand.
It may look a little small.
“Hey, kid. I can’t protect you once the battle starts. You’re left to survive on your own.”
No, why do you keep talking informally to me?
And you’re a kid.
A guy who looks similar in age to me but is big.
The man stood motionless, staring into the darkness.
The direction going down the mountain, not the direction we ran from.
After a while, someone appeared in the darkness.
A guy with a goatee and slitted eyes.
He is the leader of the men who were chasing us.
“Oh. It’s not like they noticed we were hiding. Our hiding was perfect.”
Behind him, familiar faces appeared one by one.
Now that I look at it, I guess they were trying to ambush us again.
But how does this guy know?
It seems like Jang Pyo-du didn’t even notice.
“Does the people of the Central Plains call it hiding when they lie down behind a tree while exuding life-giving energy?”
A man’s low voice.
“What are you? You look like a barbarian from the South. Don’t get caught up in unnecessary trouble and go your own way.”
“This kid is a guest in our house, so you can’t.”
“Where is your house?”
The man looked at the crowd in front of him for a while and then opened his mouth.
“You guys are new to Namman. You should have known that Porangsan is ruled by Namcheondamdong of the Beast Palace. It looks like you caused an accident in the Central Plains and are running away. Are you Namman a cesspool? Why do you guys, you piece of trash, keep coming over here?”
“What, what? You piece of trash? Do you know who I am and dare to speak to me, you uncivilized barbarian… .”
“Who are you? Hmm… … . Judging from the aura you give off and the way you enjoy ambushes, you seem like a sloppy assassin. I can see that you were blinded by the money in front of you, so you took on a request you shouldn’t have. That’s why you’re being chased right now.”
Goatbeard’s expression was gradually hardening.
“It seems like they don’t have much skill, and they’re running away, but they found a pretty kid and started causing trouble, so their brains must be full of flowers. Where did this group of idiot assassins come from? They must be from Guizhou or Sacheon.”
Goatbeard asked, placing his hand on the hilt of his sword.
“Yes, who are you?”
“Ah! Your slitted eyes and your crippled beard remind me of you. Are you the Janwolru in Gwiju? You usually live off the protection money of gisaengs, but you’re the parasites who kill anyone for money. Right?”
I guess I guessed right since you can’t answer.
How on earth does this guy know all this?
And why do you say things like that and make me even angrier?
Well, they’re not the kind of people who’ll just let you go if you treat them politely.
“I wonder how you know about us, but you’ll find out soon enough. As your fingers start to fall off one by one, won’t you start to tell us everything?”
I think that goatee is Rouge from the Zanwolru or something.
You seem very angry?
By the way, is this guy’s natural way of speaking like this, gently poking others in the eye?
Or is this the original way the barbarians of the South speak?
Despite his appearance, his mouth is very rough.
“Bring that guy in front of me right now!”
As soon as the words left his mouth, the men standing behind him rushed at the man.
thud!
The man steps forward, stepping on the steps.
At the same time, he swung a sword with tremendous power from left to right.
The waists of the two people who were rushing in from the front were split in half.
“Uh, uh… … ?”
The rest of the guys who had been running at him stopped in confusion.
But the man did not stop and continued to advance forward, following the path.
The enemies already look overwhelmed.
Choaak.
The sword seemed to flash, and then another head was rolling on the floor.
I killed all three in an instant.
Those who remained were reluctant to swing their swords and were taking steps back.
“Lou, Luju! We are not your opponents!”
A goatee named Rouge stepped forward.
“The barbarian from the South is quite capable. But he is a barbarian who relies only on his strength. Today, I will show you the swordsmanship of the Central Plains.”
Even though I showed that level of skill, I wasn’t flustered.
That person named Rooju is also a great expert.
Sling.
The silver sword glittered in the moonlight.
The white energy was like a mist.
‘Black magic… …!’
Only when you reach a certain level can you put a bet on the sword.
Moreover, judging from the clear aura surrounding the swordsman, he is clearly a master with considerable skill.
It was said that only the same black energy can block a black energy.
No matter how great that man’s skills are, against a swordsman… … .
Chaeng. Chaeng.
The sword and the sword clashed.
In an instant, lightning flashed everywhere and a storm of attacks and defenses ensued.
The man was blocking all of those swirling sword strikes.
But the Tao borrowed from Gam Pyo-du is in danger.
I can see my teeth falling out every time I hit it, so I don’t think it will last long.
“Huh, huh? It’s dangerous!”
I shouted without realizing it.
That was understandable, because the man suddenly threw down the sword in his hand and rushed towards the sword imbued with black energy.
I closed my eyes tightly.
And I was frustrated.
When I open my eyes again, there will definitely be a sword stuck in that man’s heart.
And their fate will soon be like that.
“Ke, keke.”
After a while, I carefully opened my eyes at the sound of a groan and looked around the situation.
A wound on the man’s left side with red blood running down it.
At first glance, it doesn’t look like a shallow wound.
But the groan was not that of a man.
A goatee floating in the air with its neck held in one hand.
He was struggling, floating in the air.
“Pfft, pfft. Pfft, let me go. Please let me go.”
He tried to free himself with both hands, even throwing the sword away, but the man did not move an inch.
Truly tremendous power.
The man looked him in the eye with a blank expression and said:
“If you are born again, live a good life. I don’t know if you will be so lucky.”
Woodduck.
The sound of bones breaking.
Rouge’s body, which had been struggling with all its might just a moment ago, sagged.
He broke his opponent’s neck with just the strength of one hand.
He picked up the corpse that was lying there and threw it down, then stared at the tree where there was no one.
And then he opened his mouth in a low voice.
“Can you come down now?”
In an instant, a suffocating atmosphere filled the surroundings.
Thud. Kukung.
About twenty men wearing black robes quietly descended from the trees.
Its appearance is as huge as a mountain, but its energy is as mysterious as the night fog.
It was as if pitch-black darkness was descending upon the mountainside.
Boom. Roll.
As they landed on the ground, the necks of the remaining ragtags rolled across the floor.
“How long were you going to just watch… …? Your Majesty the Iron Guard.”
There was silence for a while.
After a while, a man slowly walked out from among the people wearing black robes and answered.
“It didn’t look that dangerous… … Sodongju.”
Two giant men faced each other under the moonlight.
* * *
Namcheon Damdong Dongjujeon.
Dam Mu-Heun, sitting at the head of the table, asked.
“The people of Zhongyuan came looking for me?”
“There is an injured person who is being treated. It looks like a flagpole. He said he has a letter for you, Dongju.”
“Um… … . Well, I guess we’ll find out when we meet later.”
Just because they are Nanman does not mean they have no relationship with the Central Plains.
There are many things related to trade of various kinds.
Because the Central Plains and the Southern Plains have precious things that the other doesn’t have.
So, there were frequent contacts from countries wanting to trade.
Those who crossed Mt. Porang today are probably the same type of people.
“What were you looking into?”
“We have confirmed additional victims in the Seomokrim area. They are all women between the ages of twelve and twenty. There is still no trace of them.”
In the Central Plains, there are scumbags who want men’s women.
There are also some bastards who kidnap and supply.
The Iron Corps’ mission this time was to find traces of them.
That means there has been no income yet.
“They’re secretive guys, so it won’t be easy. Anyway, we have to find them.”
If I find it, I will peel it.
“By the way, you met Sodongju on your way back?”
“There was a small skirmish between So Dong-ju and the fugitives from the Central Plains. Fortunately, it was resolved well.”
“I thought things had been quiet recently, but now those scumbags are coming over again. And they’re coming over Mt. Porang without any fear.”
“That’s right. Namman must have been the first to do so.”
The man leaning against the wall with his arms crossed answered.
Iron Age Lord Kwak Deung-un.
The leader of the Iron Warriors, leading twenty of the most skilled warriors.
I grew up and learned with Dongju as a child.
Now he is Dong-ju’s shadow and is carrying out Namcheon Dam-dong’s secret missions.
“You weren’t involved?”
“No. I heard a rumor on my way back. It was that So Dong-ju had become a completely different person. So I just watched for a while.”
“It’s true that things have changed a little. So, what do you think, Deungwoon?”
Cheolyeongdaeju Kwak Deung-un seemed lost in thought for a moment and remained silent.
“Yeah. Well, it’s a bit difficult to evaluate it just by seeing it once… … .”
Before Dammuheun could finish speaking, Cheolyeongdaeju opened his mouth.
“Dongju… … .”
“Tell me.”
“That’s what we used to try to achieve together… … .”
“… … .”
I had the same dream and took up the sword.
They headed towards the Central Plains together like that, but they didn’t succeed.
The dream we had together was folded up and held in our hearts.
Why wouldn’t there be any regrets?
But he has never brought up the past first before.
“For a moment, I thought, maybe Sodongju could make the dream we had come true… .”
* * *
Same time.
Namcheon Damdong’s annex.
“I would like to see you right now, my lord.”
Mok Ye-ryang stood up from his seat and said.
Fortunately, treatment for both of these diseases was not delayed.
She also has minor injuries and is receiving treatment.
“The people of Zhongyuan are impatient. This kid seems even more impatient. Hand me that letter or something. I’ll hand it over to you myself.”
“No, I can’t. I have to tell you this directly, Dongju.”
When did you see me like this? You’re speaking informally to me.
But you have to endure it.
I am currently in the process of carrying out a request to deliver an important letter.
‘And perhaps this could be an opportunity for the Bangrim Pyo-guk to expand its travel route to Namman.’
You must be polite to the owner of Namcheon Damdong, who may be your first business partner.
Even if that guy is a barbarian who doesn’t care about manners.
“And you, little one, have wounds too. The people of the Central Plains are weak, so you need to get treatment first.”
The rude savage answered, roughly tossing his long, disheveled hair.
How can a face like that be possible on a body like a bear?
Even your voice is nice.
Anyway, I saved my life thanks to this overly handsome guy.
What I am thankful for is something I am thankful for.
“Thank you for saving my life last night. But can I ask you one thing?”
“Ask.”
“How old are you? You’ve been calling me ‘little one’ since last night.”
I held back and asked as politely as I could.
“They call me ‘kid’ because I’m a kid.”
“I’m nineteen this year. How old is the Sodongju of Namcheon Damdong…?”
“… … .”
“I asked how old you are.”
After a long time of not answering, he suddenly thrust his head in front of me.
Black eyes shining through long hair flowing down carelessly.
My tense expression on my face was reflected in those eyes.
“Our warriors of the Southern Man Beast Palace… … .”
Hot breath tickles my cheek.
I guess my physical condition is still not normal due to what happened yesterday.
When I see my heart beating this fast.
After looking into my eyes for a long time, he opened his mouth.
“Warriors of the Beast Palace do not count age.”
ah…….
Are you younger than me?