Beastly and Fearlessly - Chapter 25
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Episode 25
The carriage stopped after running for a short while.
The guys who had been eating in the inn just a moment ago were now blocking the carriage.
“Somehow, I had a bad feeling when I first saw you at the inn. How did you find us?”
“What are you looking for? I was drinking when you guys opened the door and walked in on your own two feet. I was lucky and you guys weren’t.”
Actually, I was really lucky.
I heard that they searched the entire southern part of the country but couldn’t find it.
But I thought it would already be in the Central Plains.
And then, one late night, I happened to run into you in a guest house.
“As expected… … . They were waiting for us in Namman.”
“You don’t listen to others very well.”
I told you not to wait.
I told you that I didn’t expect to meet you guys.
“He’s alone. If there were more people, he wouldn’t be running away pulling the carriage alone. If we deal with him quickly and leave, we can meet our schedule.”
I’m sure you saw two broken heads, but there’s no mention of it.
There’s no such thing as anger over losing a colleague.
I’m just thinking about meeting the schedule.
Sling.
He drew his sword.
This time, I brought a sword with a proper blade, not a training sword.
Well, it won’t be easy.
The most important thing when moving items is to not cause any problems.
So these guys are good at hiding their energy.
In the inn, guys who looked like ordinary merchants drew their swords and their momentum was quite impressive.
Especially the guy giving orders from behind is a true expert.
It feels the same as my past life.
If you’re as stupid as that guy at Mt. Porang last time, you should send your men out first and watch.
Then, you can face the three first and then have a showdown.
But there are more smart villains in the world.
Smart people are better at doing bad things.
And he’s one of those smart guys.
As I expected, there was no stupid order like, ‘Bring that bastard’s head in front of me right now.’
There was no twist like, ‘I’ll deal with you myself.’
Slurp.
Everyone drew their swords in silence.
With an expression that said things like this happen all the time
“The swordsmanship of the Beast Palace guys is ignorant and monotonous. It is enough to just let them pass without stopping.”
This guy. He’s definitely faced many Namman warriors.
But this is a first for me.
The two guys ahead of me rushed at me at the same time, as I was aiming my huge sword.
Two flashing blades come from the left and right, aiming for the neck and heart respectively.
A passing technique that seems to have been repeated dozens of times.
Knock knock. Blame.
He stepped on the Taeryu Bridge and jumped between the two swords.
A momentum that doesn’t back down at all.
Mastery of space.
The guy on the left hesitates under the pressure of the momentum and eventually changes his attack into defense.
Because the moment you stretch out your sword, your own neck will fly off first.
He quickly blocks it and twists his sword.
I plan to let it flow without stopping it.
Even pouring it out requires a certain amount of strength… … .
bang!
The guy who tried to channel his power was unable to overcome the overwhelming force and was blown away along with his sword.
It flew to the base of a tree about ten feet away and crashed into the ground.
His eyes were rolled back and black blood was flowing from his nose.
The surprised look on the face of the guy running towards me from the right.
He continued his momentum and swung it again.
This time, he blocks the attack by holding the sword with both hands.
Didn’t you hear me say earlier to let it flow instead of blocking it?
Of course, even if I do that, I’ll end up in the same situation as that guy over there.
Crunch.
The sword of the guy who was blocking him broke, unable to withstand the force.
The wrist that was holding the sword was probably broken too.
Swish.
I cut off the neck of the guy who dropped the broken sword and stepped back.
One flew down with the sword and crashed down, and another had his sword shattered and his head cut off.
Now there are only two left.
“Why are you making that face? You don’t know how strong the savage is.”
“Ah, this is going to ruin the plan. I thought you were just going to rely on strength. Aman-in is actually quite good at handling a sword.”
Unlike the one guy who looks terrified, the leader behind me still has no expression on his face.
He looked at the guy who was backing away from him with pity, then stepped forward.
“It’s annoying. All the guys who were supposed to drive the carriages are dead.”
“You can die too. Then it won’t be a bother.”
“That can’t be happening. Those things need to be moved by my due date. This is a business where trust is everything.”
Things… … .
Anger welled up deep in my chest.
But now is the time to control your mind.
I looked at the guy again.
An ordinary appearance with no distinguishing features whatsoever.
It’s not like it’s emitting a tremendous amount of energy.
But I knew it instinctively.
This guy is clearly from the Salsu family.
A skilled assassin who has shed a lot of blood on his sword.
Sling.
also.
The sword does not reflect light.
“I guess it was a murder.”
“Huh. You’re really amazing. Even though you’re a savage. Yes, you were able to kill people. And you did pretty well at that. But I got tired of killing people all the time.”
“I ended up doing dirtier things.”
“Haha. Well, that’s up to you. I’m curious as to how a young savage could have figured it out, but I don’t have much time. So let’s end it here.”
In an instant, the guy’s new model disappeared from my sight.
Along with the faint energy.
The assassins rarely stand face to face with their opponents.
They are not people who have trained for a fair fight.
If we are aiming our swords at each other while looking into each other’s eyes, the mission has already been failed.
However, there are times when you end up in a direct confrontation with your opponent.
Not a very pleasant situation.
So usually in these cases the first attack is… … .
visor.
He turned around and blocked it with his sword.
The first look of surprise.
The assassins’ first attack is usually aimed at the rear.
Because it is the most familiar and confident attack direction.
For a moment, he was surprised at my response of waiting.
The new model of the bastard disappeared from sight again.
He took half a step back and arched his back sharply.
Shaeeek.
At that moment, a silent sword rose from below.
The target was exactly the space where my neck was.
If I had been absent-mindedly searching for my missing partner, I would have probably collapsed by now, clutching my perforated neck.
I took a step closer to the guy who was trying to step back by raising his body again.
Now we are close enough to feel each other’s breathing.
Swish.
The moment the surprised guy was about to swing his sword in a hurry.
My sword stabbed from below, piercing through the guy’s stomach and sticking out behind his back.
His eyes were shaking as if he couldn’t believe this situation.
Spitting out black blood from his mouth.
“Ugh. Uh, how… … .”
It means how could you have known about and stopped a secret attack that was neither loud nor moving?
He’s a guy who’s about to die, so I guess it’s okay to satisfy his curiosity to some extent.
I whispered quietly in the guy’s ear.
“… … I could have lived too.”
“Ugh… … .”
He collapsed, leaving behind unintelligible last words.
What were you trying to say?
I don’t think he meant to say that he was happy to meet someone from the same class.
I found the last one.
Only after the man confirmed that his leader had fallen did he turn around and start running.
The moment I was about to chase after him, the guy who was running suddenly sat down helplessly.
Someone appeared in front of the guy and touched the blood.
Even though his face was completely covered by a black hood, I could tell who he was right away.
“Cheolyeongdaeju, this time you just watched from afar again?”
“… … .”
“But since you are a sorcerer, I asked you to help me out a little.”
“… …I just arrived, Sodongju.”
I don’t think so.
Why do you keep watching?
What do you want to check?
* * *
Deoksam said that after meeting Cheolyeongdaeju, he headed straight to Namcheon Damdong.
While I was checking on the condition of the women in the carriage and administering simple first aid, all twenty soldiers of the Iron Corps joined in.
All of the kidnapped women were Nanman, but there was also a young girl who looked to be about twelve or thirteen years old.
You little piece of trash.
Cheolyeongdaeju clenched his fist at the sight of them sprawled out.
The guys involved in this will probably be left with nothing to show for it.
The youngest little girl opened her eyes first.
I was trying to say hello to the nearby iron gatekeeper, but he pointed at me and said something.
After hearing that, she bowed her head towards me and said.
“Thank you, Lord Sodong of Namcheon Damdong.”
Her long, black hair is all tangled up.
The fatigue hasn’t gone away yet, so his eyes are still cloudy.
He approached the child, held his hand tightly and said:
“Now all the bad dreams are over. So, rest easy.”
I just nodded without being able to answer.
Tears well up in his large eyes.
The medicine will wear off soon.
All wounds will heal quickly.
But bad memories are not easily forgotten.
As we live, sometimes it appears and torments us.
But I will overcome it and erase it.
Because Namman’s children are strong and courageous.
The remaining one was dragged away by the iron bar by pointing to the hole.
“They’re just carriers. At least one of them survived, so we should have a good talk with him.”
What is the conversation that Cheolyeongdaeju is talking about?
Perhaps he will wake up somewhere underground in Namcheon Dam-dong, which I don’t even know about.
And the skin will slowly peel off while still alive.
Until the moment when he reveals everything he knows.
“The last one seems to be a swordsman from the Central Plains. He’s a pretty skilled swordsman, too.”
Look at this.
You said you arrived late, but I was watching you all.
I have no talent for lying.
“Aren’t they just trash? They’re the trash of the Central Plains, worse than bugs.”
Seeing my hatred for the Central Plains growing, I think I’m becoming a true Namman.
I watched the iron fence cleaning up for a while.
If they go to the Central Plains, they are all masters who would gain great fame.
And Gwak Deung-un, the leader of these twenty masters.
It is because there are people moving in the shade that Namcheon Damdong exists today.
“By the way, what are we going to do with those bags? Judging from the fact that they even have transaction receipts, they are normal items.”
In the direction that Kwak Deung-un’s finger pointed, the luggage that had been loaded onto the back of the carriage was piled up in one place.
Aren’t those just an illusion?
“What’s in it?”
“It’s yours, so check it out yourself.”
Squeak.
I opened the tightly sealed box.
“Um. Can I do whatever I want with this?”
He nodded as if it was natural.
If I use this well, it could be useful, right?
* * *
Before we knew it, the day had brightened up.
I returned to the guest house again.
I was still a bit hungover from last night’s drinking and wanted to wash it off a bit.
There are some things I need to take care of before returning to Namcheon Damdong.
The little one ran out with surprised rabbit eyes, as if he had been waiting since early in the morning.
No wonder, I’m covered in blood right now.
“Oh, no, what the hell is going on?”
A look of sadness.
“It’s not my blood. So, quickly wipe your tears and tell the guest to warm up some bath water. And prepare some clothes for me to change into. The biggest ones.”
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen warm bath water.
By the way, the idea that warriors of the Beast Palace do not wash well is a prejudice.
After completing their arduous training, they all wash themselves clean in small waterfalls or streams.
My eyes closed as the tension from last night eased.
I drank quite a bit, so that might be my fault.
I was just going to wash up and go back, but I guess it wouldn’t hurt to get some sleep.
Several people appeared in my dream.
Those I killed in my past life.
The guy I killed today was also from the Salsu clan.
‘I got tired of killing people all the time… ‘
That guy’s words kept coming to mind.
What was I like in my past life?
Was I bored too?
What were you thinking as you stabbed the knife into your heart?
What did the dying eyes look like?
I can’t remember.
I always drank alcohol on the days I finished killing people.
It wasn’t the agony of killing someone.
That feeling that you’re just doing something meaningless…
I’m sure I’ll kill many more people in the future.
But it won’t be as meaningless as it was then.
Now I will personally choose who should die.
Those bug-like guys from last night.
Knock knock.
I must have dozed off for a bit.
I woke up to a knock on the door.
“It took too long. I was wondering if something was wrong… … .”
“Did you really think you’d come into a place where men were bathing? You’re more mischievous than I thought, kid.”
When I came out after taking a bath, there was a clean set of clothes lying there, neatly folded.
I think I prepared the biggest one, but it doesn’t fit.
I just threw on some pants and went outside.
When I went down to the first floor of the guest house, there were quite a lot of people.
I guess I fell asleep in the bathtub for quite some time.
Everyone’s eyes are fixed on it.
Especially the gaze of women.
Because water is still dripping from her wet hair and her upper body is naked.
It doesn’t matter.
Because I am a savage who doesn’t know manners.
Still, the little one’s gaze is concerning.
It’s amazing that such a young guy is already captivated by the man’s naked body.
“Kid, I have a favor to ask.”
“Ah. Yes? What, what favor?”
He was a beat late in replying, as if he was thinking about something while looking at my naked body.
“Five bottles of Shaoxing wine. I’ll take them.”
He said it proudly.
Because you are my savior.
Yesterday, the kid paid for the drinks too.
I have no intention of paying any money in the future.
“That’s not five bottles, it’s ten bottles… … .”
The moment the boy readily took out his wallet, the guest room door opened wide.
And then Deoksam came running in.
My loyal servant, Deoksam, although he is not very perceptive.
“Your Majesty, what have you been doing here? Your Majesty the East has told you to come to the East quickly.”
“Why? What’s going on?”
“You must depart for the Beast Palace immediately.”
Suddenly the Beast Palace?
“You have to get an imprint!”