Beastly and Fearlessly - Chapter 24
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Episode 24
“So you want to know exactly where he is in Namman?”
“Yes.”
“Are you sure that’s all you want from me? That you find out where he is through my father? Is that all you want?”
“right.”
“Is there anything else you want besides that?”
“Why do you keep asking the same question? That’s all I want from you.”
Why is he repeating what he said earlier?
I guess I suddenly got a little angry.
Are you drunk?
“Find out where that old man named Noh Cheong-bong is and let me know. That’s what I want. It’s also a way to keep your promise to repay you in any way.”
I don’t understand those unmanned people who wander around looking for new recruits.
The skill of a warrior does not come from the iron object in his hand.
That doesn’t mean weapons aren’t important.
However, in order to fully unleash your power, you must use good weapons.
No Cheong-bong was one of the most prominent generals in the Central Plains.
There is such a person in Namman.
I just happened to have obtained a piece of iron, but I didn’t have a craftsman who could handle it.
I absolutely must find it.
I don’t know if I can convince you.
“I will try to tell my father, but I cannot promise anything. After all, he does not want his living place to be known. If that happens, I will try to repay you in some other way… … .”
“That’s enough.”
“yes?”
“Just noticing it is enough of a reward. That’s enough.”
I have no intention of acting like I have some kind of weakness just because you saved my life once.
Anyway, this little guy will try his best to find out and that will be enough.
Even if it’s not this time, I will meet Noh Cheong-bong someday.
If there is a connection.
“It’s too late. You should go to bed now, little one. From now on, you should go to bed before midnight. If you want to grow taller.”
Actually, I guess he’s all grown up.
Now it’s time for me to slowly go back.
I took a day off from training so my body feels stiff.
As I was trying to wake up Deoksam, who was sleeping with his nose down, the door to the guest house opened quietly.
Squeak.
Because it is so early in the morning, the sound of the door slamming is unusually loud.
Then four men with an unusual feel came in.
A familiar feeling.
Like a dirty cesspool.
He killed everyone, good or bad.
That’s what a killer is originally like.
When given a request, you must draw your sword.
Still, there were more bad guys among those who died by my sword.
There are many more people who need to die and want to die.
Naturally, there are a lot more requests for those types of people.
There’s something special about people who have done nothing but bad things their whole lives.
Just like those guys now.
All of their faces were dry and expressionless.
His eyes met mine, he paused for a moment, then turned to the corner table without saying anything.
He is completely indifferent to the sight of a giant savage and a tiny woman sitting face to face.
“Please sit wherever you like.”
Jeomsoi, who had clearly been sleeping until just a moment ago, was now guiding us to our seats.
“Snacks for four people. And a bottle of soju and some light snacks. And prepare enough for two people to take home when you leave.”
They all wore long robes that reached their ankles.
You can’t see it, but they’re all carrying swords.
The prayer that is being uttered is not ordinary.
They are not the kind of guys that would stand out in a rural area like this.
“Let’s just do this and leave right away. We have to hurry, because we have to arrive at Buyong within ten days at the latest.”
The last guy to come in seemed to be the leader and gave orders.
The most skilled among them.
Somehow I feel like there is a similar energy to my past life.
Dark and secretive.
If you are in Funing, it is a small town in the east where Yunnan and Guangxi meet.
If people like me were to demonstrate lightness, four days would be enough to cover the distance.
If it’s a ten-day distance, it means moving by carriage…
It’s not the group of the flag.
It doesn’t look like you’re escorting anyone.
What are you transporting by carriage?
It smells.
A very unpleasant smell.
* * *
He sent the little one in, saying he would see him again in the morning.
For some reason, he looks like he doesn’t want to go in.
Maybe because his family is strict, he doesn’t have many opportunities to drink.
In fact, you could just pretend not to know and pass it by.
Although it is a border, this is not the South, but the Central Plains.
I have no intention of getting involved in something trivial and getting into trouble.
But these guys need to be properly checked out.
As expected.
“Deoksam, wake up. It’s time to go. You should go home and sleep.”
I took the guy out without even opening his eyes properly.
When we were far enough away from the guest house, we whispered quietly.
“Listen carefully to what I say. Did you see the big tree standing at the fork in the road on your way here? It will take about half an hour from here. When you get there, someone will ask you why you came alone.”
“Who asked?”
“You’ll know when you go. I’m not sure who it is either.”
The one who has been secretly following us since we set out.
Since a faint energy was felt from Namcheon Damdong, it was definitely a warrior from the family.
It must have been my father’s instructions.
Jang Seong-hyeon did not follow them from the place where there was a large tree, perhaps because he thought it was a safe place.
It will surely be waiting for us there.
“Uh, if I ask? What next?”
“Bring him. And find me somehow.”
I quickly sent Deoksam away, who was looking anxious, and quietly looked around the inn.
The carriage they were expected to bring was not there.
You put it somewhere out of sight.
The ground was already wet with morning dew.
Originally, if it rains or dews after moving, the traces are erased.
But I’m from Salsu.
The art of following is an experience, not a martial art.
And those experiences and knowledge remain intact in my head.
Still, this is enough.
A strange chase began, leaving the guys in the inn and searching for traces outside.
The art of following is a task that requires meticulous observation.
Light footprints, the shape of broken branches, and the direction in which the grass lies all need to be taken into account.
Fortunately, these guys moved cautiously, but they didn’t move in a way that erased their tracks.
If my guess is correct, these guys are experts at moving things.
Anything is fine as long as the price is sufficient.
Most of these are things that cannot be left to the discretion of the government.
There is usually a lot of stolen goods, and there are also cases of people being moved secretly.
If I had to give an example… … .
Kidnapped Namman women?
I finally found them among the dizzying footprints.
The trail led into a wooded forest, and from there it was rather easy.
I clearly said I would bring food for two people.
It means that two were left behind to guard the carriage.
After entering the forest, I moved quietly.
Has it been a while?
We found a hidden carriage just off the highway.
A place that is difficult to see because it is surrounded by trees on all sides.
As expected, there were two men guarding the carriage.
One of them was half-asleep on the coachman’s seat, and the other was resting against the carriage wheel.
Judging only from their attire, they appear to be ordinary merchants.
His skills aren’t as good as the guys I met at the inn earlier.
Of course, they’re all worth fighting against, except for one guy.
I could approach him stealthily and cut his throat, but there’s no time right now.
Because you never know when the guys in the guest house will come back.
He took out his sword, hid it behind the grass, and walked out confidently.
As soon as he came over the mountain, he looked terrible because he had been drinking all night.
“Wh, where the hell is this place?”
I walked towards the carriage, looking around.
The man leaning against the carriage wheel slowly stands up and quietly wakes up the man on the coachman’s seat.
“Gi, gi, I’m lost. I’m from the Nanman region. Zhou, Zhou, Zhou, I don’t know the Central Plains very well.”
I am now a lost, stupid savage.
“Hey, Dangchi. Not this way. Turn around and go east, and you’ll come to a big road.”
“Do, do, which way is east?”
At first, the guys were nervous with their hands on the knife handles, but then they started to laugh little by little.
Of course I laughed.
A voice whispering something like, ‘What is that stupid savage bastard doing who doesn’t know east, west, south, or north?’
“Uh, we Namman people, uh, do not forget kindness. Where is the east?”
“Kuuuuuu. Don’t you know the east? Don’t you know where the sun rises?”
They both answered at the same time and then burst into laughter.
I walked towards them clumsily, making as stupid an expression as I could.
Before I knew it, I was right in front of them.
“Do, do, do, do, do… … .”
“Ah, it’s so stuffy. East! East!”
They both shouted ‘East!’ at the same time with annoyed expressions.
In an instant, he stretched out both hands and grabbed their necks, saying:
“Do, do, do… … You won’t understand if I say them all at the same time, you little punks.”
The skull is one of the hardest bones in the human body.
So, it doesn’t break easily even with moderate impact.
If someone were to bang two people’s heads together with great force, this is the sound they would make.
Snap!
He picked up the two guys who had fallen with their eyes rolled back and threw them aside and went towards the carriage.
Of course, it’s still hidden.
There is a very small chance that my judgment is wrong.
The cargo area was quite large, but was completely enclosed on all sides.
When I went to the back, it was locked with a large padlock.
A stick.
I ripped off the lock that was hanging from the back with my bare hands.
Ah, so this is how it was supposed to work. I just had to grab it and pull it.
When I opened the back door of the carriage, it was full of various luggage.
I bent down and went all the way to the innermost part of the cargo area.
I knew it from the moment I opened the cargo door.
There is a difference between the length seen from the outside and the space in the cargo area.
There’s definitely a secret space beyond that inner wall.
bang.
One punch left a large hole in the inner wall.
The stale air of the confined space was rushed out.
As expected, inside were Namman women packed like luggage.
Now, a girl who is barely ten years old… … .
“These little bastards… … .”
There is only one hole in the ceiling to breathe, and the floor is filled with all sorts of filth.
He must be under the influence of drugs because he can’t wake up even after a loud noise.
Came out of the cargo hold.
And then I approached the two guys who were still rolling their eyes and shivering all over.
Crunch. Crunch.
If you kick the skull and make it burst, this is the sound it makes.
Of course, what I just blew up was not a human head.
They are worse than beasts, so they will only get their feet dirty.
He found the sword he had released earlier, put it on his waist, and climbed onto the horse’s stable.
A thin path was visible between the trees.
“Okay.”
The most important thing now is to save these women.
Because dogs can kill them at any time.
* * *
“This is definitely the right place… … .”
Deoksam muttered with a flushed face.
You said there was a big tree at the fork in the road, so this is the right place.
I ran like crazy but there was no one.
Just the red sunlight shining dimly through the trees was announcing that day was dawning.
‘It’s clear that something dangerous has happened to Lord Sodong. But why is no one there?’
After looking around for a moment, he shouted.
“If there’s anyone, come out. It’s urgent.”
At that moment, a soft voice was heard from behind.
“Why are you alone, Sodongju?”
It was clearly a place where no one was.
When I looked back, an unexpected person was standing there.
His face was covered by a large hat, so why couldn’t I recognize him?
Excluding Dongju, he is the best master in Namcheon Damdong.
Under the shade of a long tree, Cheolyeongdaeju Gwak Deung-un stood alone.
“Oh, no, why are you here, my lord?”
“Stop talking nonsense and just answer. What’s going on?”
Dongju sent Sodongju here on purpose.
Since we were bringing the Central Plains people, it would have been enough to send one or two suitable warriors along.
Even so, the reason for sending Sodongju would be to give him a chance to create a connection with Jungwon.
But I saw that he seemed worried after sending me off, so I followed him secretly.
Since I don’t have any missions for the time being anyway, I’ll go get some fresh air.
Although Sodongju looked back every now and then, he thought it was just a coincidence.
Because it’s still a long way to go before you can feel my energy.
I never set foot in Jang Seong-hyeon.
Since it is a place where Southern Manchus frequent, it is not a place where any particular problems would arise.
“Sodongju said that if I went here, there would be someone. That’s why I came running.”
You said someone would be there?
You noticed my hiding?
Sodongju hasn’t even received the title of warrior yet.
No, it hasn’t even been a year since I started training in earnest.
Does that mean you noticed my presence?
The hiding place of me, Kwak Deung-un, the owner of Cheolyeongdae?
“What did you tell me to do when I found it?”
“He told me to bring you, no, to bring you here. And to find you… … .”
The moment Deoksam’s urgent answer ended.
The figure of Cheolyeongdaeju Gwak Deung-un disappeared into obscurity.