Beastly and Fearlessly - Chapter 4
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Episode 4
A huge giant closed the distance in an instant.
Everyone behind him holds their breath.
The moment his fist completely covered my vision, I took a half step to the side and dodged.
At the same time, he threw his shoulders back.
A throw where the power of rotating the waist is connected to the fist.
Bankruptcy right, the basic right of Namcheon Damdong.
… … but something is missing.
I feel all the strength in my body gathering into my fist, but that’s it.
it’s a shame.
What it lacks is the sharpness of a blade… … .
The sharpness of a sword stabbing rather than a fist.
The sharpness is empty.
thud.
I took a big step forward with my left foot.
The power to kick the earth.
The power extends through the toes and into the fist.
Focused on one point like the tip of a sharp sword.
An invisible sword was held in his right hand, which was full of wounds.
It felt like it pierced the other person’s heart…
For a moment, something faint appears in my fist and guides me.
The feeling of leading the tour.
I put all my strength into that path.
It was stuck in my side like a sword.
puck!
Just one, not loud, thud.
It stuck like an awl.
All the strength of the body was focused on one point without wasting even a single fingernail.
“… … .”
A quiet silence, as if time had stopped.
The noise of the surrounding bustle has already disappeared.
Neither I nor my opponent moved in that same posture.
thud.
After a moment his legs gave out and both his knees touched the ground.
Ma Young-hoo collapsed.
Ma Young-hoo, who was known to be unrivaled by anyone in terms of natural strength and toughness, was knocked down by the fist of the lazy So Dong-ju.
Kneel down on both knees.
“Wow! Wow!”
A thunderous roar erupted.
Nam Woong-dae-ju and Gam Cheol-woo, who had been watching, suddenly stood up and muttered without realizing it.
“Yes… … . Mountains are not meant to be broken down, but to be pierced through… … .”
And he added softly.
“It’s truly perfect!”
Bankruptcy.
A basic martial art that every warrior in Namcheon Damdong learns.
But it’s a basic martial art that no one cares about once you learn it.
It was the moment when the mystery of the right to bankruptcy was revealed after hundreds of years.
And that too at the fingertips of a lazy troublemaker.
* * *
Namcheon Damdong.
Among the many families of the Beast Palace, the eight most outstanding families are called Paldong.
Namcheon Damdong was a family that competed for the top spot among the eight families.
He was the direct descendant of the first Beast King.
When Dam Mu-Heun, the lord of Namcheon Damdong, announced that he would take a woman from Jungwon as his wife, the Beast Palace, no, the entire Namman Kingdom, fell into chaos.
He, the master of Namcheon Damdong, is defiling the Beast Palace with the blood of the Central Plains.
In this way, a son who inherited the blood of both parents was born, and he is now standing before me.
Dam Mu-Heun turned his head and asked the senior minister, Moon Il-Ji.
“How is it? It doesn’t seem like Myeong-i was taking naps every day.”
“… … But my thoughts remain the same. After all, isn’t half of your blood mixed with the Central Plains? That means that I can’t let that child take over the position of Dongju of Namcheon Damdong, of all places.”
The power of the Senate is by no means weak.
And one day, Myeong will have to lead Namcheon Damdong alone.
It means that you have to prove to yourself that you are worthy of being a so-dongju.
“But today was great. It couldn’t have been better… … .”
Dammuhun muttered.
In the past, when women from the Central Plains were brought to the South, the opposition from the Senate was the strongest.
Among them, the one I am talking about now.
Moon Il-ji, the head of the Senate who controls the Senate.
“I only won once in a fight… … .”
“But didn’t you at least earn the right to be sent to Myorim?”
If you are a Sodongju of Namcheon Damdong, you must visit Myorim at least once.
Of course, that doesn’t mean you’ve achieved full qualifications, but it can still have symbolic meaning.
“Well… … . Nothing will change even if I go to Myorim.”
“It’s not about sending something to change something. It’s just about going where it needs to go.”
“It’s a place we must go… … . In any case, our council of elders is hoping to establish a new Sodongju. It would be right for someone qualified to step up.”
In the past, it was a condition put forward by the Senate in exchange for bringing women from the Central Plains into Namcheon Damdong.
When the time comes, they will also give the person they recommend a chance to get the position of Sodongju.
Dammuhun looked straight at the elder and answered.
“I will not forget my promise. The rain you desire will be opened as scheduled.”
I turned my gaze.
Ma Young-hoo, who was said to have no rivals among the young warriors, is kneeling.
And Dam-myeong stands proudly in front of it.
I thought back to the workshop from earlier.
The perfect position for bankruptcy.
And this guy took perfection to the next level.
The power of the earth as strong as Mt. Taisan was combined with the sharpness of an awl.
thud!
The blow caused the opponent to fall to his knees.
And that faint glow on his fist.
It’s faint, but it’s definitely a fist.
I don’t know how many of you have felt this.
‘It was blurry, but it was definitely Kwon-gi… … .’
Only when you reach a first-class level of maturity by the standards of the Central Plains can you express your inner strength externally.
If it were that guy now, it would be an impossible story.
‘What the hell is going on with that guy?’
Dammuhun lowered the corners of his lips that were rising without him knowing it.
* * *
A house that is too shabby to be the residence of a noble family.
There, I caught Deoksam and talked to him all night long.
Anyway, I’m a little boy who lost his memory after eating colorful mushrooms, so it doesn’t matter what you ask.
Fortunately, this guy named Deoksam is extremely honest.
I don’t know if it’s just this guy or if all guys are like this.
“Do you know that there’s a big fuss outside because of the rain earlier? The slacker So Dong-ju, who couldn’t do anything properly, finally became a human being and there’s a big fuss. Haha.”
I don’t know if this is an insult or a compliment.
“No, how have I been living all this time?”
“Um… … If Lord Sodong really ate the colorful mushrooms and lost his memories, it would probably be better if those memories never came back. He would be extremely embarrassed.”
Okay, I get the general idea.
I guess that means he was a lazy bum.
“Shall I explain in detail? Hmm, where should I start? You stole three bowls of Hwangju and got really drunk, and you were so fond of Dongju… .”
“Okay.”
You said it would be better if my memories didn’t come back, so why are you explaining it in detail?
“By the way, your father’s spirit is amazing.”
Even if we go to the central region right now, we will easily become the loser of one region.
Maybe he’ll even secure a spot among the top teenage punks.
“Because you are the direct descendant of Namcheon Damdong, of all places. Lord Sodongju’s uncle, Lord Dammu, has already earned the title of Manjeonsa. He is the best warrior in the Beast Palace. Ah, is this the power of that bloodline?”
By the standards of the Central Plains, a Manjeonsa is equivalent to a top-notch expert.
An absolute master who will be recognized wherever he goes in the world.
“Well, when I look at you, Lord Sodong, it seems like bloodline doesn’t matter at all.”
“Shut up.”
This guy doesn’t think before he speaks.
“What about your mother? I saw her a little while ago, and she’s amazing too.”
He didn’t even blink an eye in front of dozens of bear-like men.
And I could tell that he had considerable hidden skills, even though he didn’t show them on the outside.
“Oh my. What can I say? He is probably greater than the average warrior of Namcheon Damdong. He is wise and bold. That is why he is respected by everyone. Except for the elders, of course.”
That’s why the eyes of the elders of the Senate were not so good.
Even if she is the landlady of Namcheon Damdong, it still means she is from Jungwon.
“But anyway, I’m the one causing trouble, so why is everyone treating me like that?”
“Isn’t that obvious? The Beast Palace is a place where only the strong are recognized. That’s why there’s talk of establishing a new Sodongju. The situation will change a little with today’s battle. Who would have thought that bear-like Ma Young-hoo could be defeated in one blow?”
Deoksam stretched out his right hand and imitated my last punch.
“I might have to give up this seat?”
Why, I am Dongju’s only son?
“Yes. Namcheon Damdong is a place where you have to prove your position through force. Besides, Lord Sodong is not the legitimate heir.”
That means he is not the legitimate heir… … .
Half of the blood flowing through my body comes from the Central Plains.
He inherited his father’s strong strength and resembled his mother’s face.
The problem is, who does the lazy person who always takes naps or lies down take after?
“You will soon have to compete with the new candidate put forward by the old men of the Senate for the position of Sodongju. The Senate Lord has already selected a great guy from the Namcheon Damdong branch and is personally training him. While Sodongju is taking a nap.”
If we look at it from the central perspective, it is similar to a family established by blood relatives.
It is the same as saying that the Five Dynasties would appoint a person with mixed Nanman blood as the head of a small family, so the Senate’s opposition is bound to be strong.
However, it was difficult to understand why he would choose someone else as Sodongju instead of Dongju’s only son.
Even if it is a man who is recognized as strong.
“When was that rain?”
“I think there are probably about three months left.”
“But why didn’t I practice cultivation and just take a nap every day?”
Deoksam answered with his eyes wide open.
“Isn’t the reason only known to the Lord Sodong, who is napping or sleeping soundly?”
Deoksam is too honest.
It’s fortunate for me that I don’t know anything about Namman and the Beast Palace.
Of course I feel bad.
“First of all, tell me that you have to leave for Myorim tomorrow morning. Where on earth is Myorim?”
After the ceremony, Dong-ju left, saying that it was time to go to Myorim.
Myorim, huh?
Forest of Graves?
Isn’t the name of the forest a bit ominous?
“Myorim is like a sacred place for the Beast Palace. It is where the lords of Paldong who died in the battlefield are buried. In particular, all the lords of Namcheon Damdong are buried there. Of course, those who have enjoyed a long life also head there before they die. That is where they meet their end.”
“So are you telling me to go and die?”
“Haha. That’s not it. You stay there for a week and then come back. During that time, all the Dongjus went through the same rituals as when they were Sodongjus.”
“Does it mean to receive the energy of the previous generation of comrades?”
“It’s similar. It’s a place where those who are not qualified cannot return alive. Don’t worry. So far, no Sodongju with pure blood has ever returned as a corpse.”
“I guess that means I might die because I’m not pure-blooded… … .”
That being said, I thought it was a good thing.
Since it will be a place where there is no one, it will be a good place to organize complicated thoughts.
I’m also trying to get used to this new body.
“What are you talking about? By the way, before you come back, you must fight and defeat one of the beasts there. You must bring the one you killed to prove it.”
You said I could just stay for a week, so why are you suddenly attaching conditions?
Suddenly a beast.
“What kind of beast?”
“Well, it’s not for you to decide, Sodongju. It’s for the beasts to decide. It depends on who finds Sodongju first. There are all kinds of beasts in Myorim. Haha. For some reason, I feel like today might be the last day I get to see Sodongju, and tears are welling up in my eyes.”
This kid.
My master is laughing as he talks about how he might die fighting a wild beast.
First of all, I have a rough idea of the situation.
The reason Sodongju was sent there was to prove something.
I lay down on the bed and lost in thought.
You’ll gradually come to know about the messy family situation.
My head was filled with thoughts of the fight I had during the day.
Bankruptcy.
It was said that this was a martial art that every warrior in Namcheon Damdong was familiar with.
But what an immense power this is.
The fist that stabbed at a single point with added sharpness at the end was not a modified version of the throw.
It was a fist that should have been extended like that.
And fist energy… … .
Even I was surprised.
It is not yet at the level where the energy can be expressed externally.
So the hazy energy in my last fist was definitely not something I created.
It is the energy gained in return for finding the right path.
I never thought that the martial arts of the Beast Palace, which I had ignored, would have such depth… … .
The martial artists of the Central Plains do not recognize the martial arts skills of outsiders.
In particular, the martial arts of the Beast Palace are disparaged for abandoning sophistication and variation in order to gain power.
But that analysis was wrong.
It is to overwhelm change and sophistication with power.
I guess we need to look into it in more detail.
Anyway, I’ll have to find the martial arts that fit this new body here.
My whole body felt thrilled at the thought that I could finally learn proper martial arts like everyone else.
Of course, since you’re born again, you need new goals.
Revenge on Salmak is only natural.
I will find and kill all the guys hiding behind him, including the one who stabbed me in the heart while laughing.
But I have no intention of rushing to seek revenge.
Because now is the time to embrace new life.
First of all, it is necessary to be recognized as the leader of Namcheon Damdong…