Disciple of the Celestial Demon - Chapter 185
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Episode 185. Being Targeted (1)
Cheon Myeong-myeong was entering the mountains with his party.
“I’m leaving for a mission tomorrow.”
“……?”
“Get ready to leave early in the morning.”
Immediately after hearing that he might have been targeted by the Dark Shadows, Cheon Myeong-myeong told his group exactly that.
You’re leaving to carry out a mission when you don’t even have enough money to spare.
In general, it was a judgment that could only be questioned.
“Mingming, I think that decision is too risky at this time… Wouldn’t it be safer to remain in Cheonsan rather than rushing out?”
“That’s why.”
“……?”
“We can’t stay tied down by the fear of assassination forever. That might be what you’re really after.”
That wasn’t wrong.
Isn’t there a fierce competition going on right now?
Since every second counts, remaining tied to Cheonsan did not seem like a good choice.
Thud- thud-.
So in the end, Cheon Myeong-myeong and his party left Cheonsan.
Carry out your mission, but be more vigilant about your surroundings than usual. For now, this is the best policy.
Up until now, there had been no sign of being followed or anything, but in the silence that lasted quite a while, an inexplicable sense of tension was felt.
“Ugh-!”
That was when.
Everyone’s attention turned to the sudden scream.
As if they thought it was a surprise attack by the enemy, Cheonmuin and Jang Dongsu immediately reached for their swords, but soon they looked at the place where the scream had come from and tilted their heads with bewildered expressions.
“I, I’m sorry…….”
“…….”
“I was so startled by the sound of stepping on a branch that I screamed without realizing it.”
The owner of the scream was Cheon Yu-su.
A broken branch appeared beneath his feet, and when they realized that it was indeed the reason Cheon Yu-su screamed, the two sighed and let go of their swords.
“How many times has this happened?”
“…….”
“I understand you’re nervous. But if you keep making mistakes like that, I can’t help but get annoyed.”
Cheonmuin’s tone was already filled with irritation.
In addition to the mistake just now, there were more than one or two mistakes that Cheon Yu-su had made in the meantime.
There were also many cases where I was startled by myself for no reason, like stepping on a tree branch and being startled by myself.
Even if it could be overlooked once or twice, if it kept happening several times, it would eventually explode like a thousand-foot-long sword.
“Because Prince Cheon Yu-su is so timid… and because of the situation, it seems like he is even more so.”
“So are you saying we should just keep putting up with it?”
“…….”
“No, I have to be straight this time.”
Although Jang Dong-soo tried to somehow cover up the situation, Cheon Mu-in’s anger did not subside easily.
“Your actions may cause the enemies to know our location and come rushing in.”
“…….”
“You were trying to kill your comrade just a moment ago. So come to your senses.”
That’s why Cheonmuin was so angry.
They might be being targeted by assassins sent from the Shadow House right now.
In that situation, making useless noises like that is like yelling at the assassin to kill you.
Mistakes that would normally have been overlooked were now absolutely unacceptable.
“Or maybe that’s what it is. After all, you’re an assassin sent by the Dark Shadows?”
“Didn’t you decide to trust Prince Cheon Yu-su in that regard?”
“Yeah, that’s right. But that guy keeps acting suspiciously, so I can’t help but be suspicious again.”
“That’s too harsh.”
Before we knew it, Cheonmuin and Jang Dongsu were arguing with slightly raised voices.
The reason is because of Cheon Yu-su’s frequent mistakes, but if the situation hadn’t been like this, the fight wouldn’t have gotten this bad.
Everyone’s nerves are extremely sensitive due to the fear of assassination.
It was even stranger that I wasn’t on edge, since I couldn’t let my guard down even while sleeping.
“stop.”
At that moment, Cheon Myeong-myeong quietly opened his mouth.
Only then did the two stop arguing, and Cheon Myeong-myeong looked at them silently for a moment before opening his mouth again.
“They’re both more sensitive than usual.”
“…….”
“I told you last time. This is the kind of thing the enemy might be aiming for, causing internal strife.”
There had not yet been a direct assassination attempt from that side.
Although I didn’t feel any suspicious signs, the effects were already slowly taking effect.
A mental state that has become considerably weakened over the past few days.
The two people seemed to have barely realized the truth at Cheon Myeong-myeong’s words, and their faces were shocked and they were speechless.
“It is not our allies that we must fight. It is the enemy.”
“…….”
“Stop wasting your energy on each other unnecessarily. And just now, your voices were louder than my brother’s screams.”
I had nothing to say.
He warned Cheon Yu-su that his screams could attract enemies, but he himself was raising his voice louder than him.
As if ashamed of his actions, Cheonmuin lowered his head and became mute.
“Sorry.”
At that moment, Cheon Yu-su opened his mouth, sobbing.
“It’s all my fault. I made a mistake when everyone was on edge…….”
“It’s no one’s fault.”
“but…….”
“From now on, just come to your senses and be careful. That’s enough.”
No matter how much I questioned him, nothing would change.
When Cheon Myeong-myeong said that, Cheon Yu-su nodded while holding back tears.
“Let’s start again.”
There was a brief commotion, but it seemed like it was somehow resolved thanks to Cheon Myeong-myeong’s mediation.
As Cheon Myeong-myeong started walking again, the three people followed him, and in an atmosphere that was even heavier than before, the four of them quietly climbed the mountain.
“…….”
The objective of this mission was to eliminate the bandits.
Since this was the place where the bandits’ base was presumed to be, the four of them were currently climbing the mountain and looking for wild vegetables.
“denomination.”
At that moment, Cheonmuin opened his mouth for the first time in a long time.
It was a very calm voice, unlike when he was angry earlier.
“I’ve already searched the mountains for two hours.”
“…….”
“It seems very inefficient to wander around like this. Rather than just wandering around, wouldn’t it be better to stop by a nearby village and ask around?”
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Because the mountain was much wider than expected, it seemed difficult to find the enemy’s base.
Given the nature of bandits, they will most likely engage in plundering, so wouldn’t it be possible to find out something if you visited a nearby village?
If you were lucky, you might meet someone who knew the exact location of the mountain vegetable.
“No, there’s no need for that.”
“……?”
“We will continue searching the mountain like this.”
When Cheon Myeong-myeong dismissed his opinion in one fell swoop, Cheon Mu-in couldn’t help but feel puzzled.
Did you just make a useless comment?
No, objectively speaking, it was more efficient to find information than to continue searching this vast mountain with a small number of people.
Could it be that he had fallen out of favor with Cheon Myeong-myeong because of what happened earlier? It was a choice that Cheon Myeong-myeong normally would not have made, to the point that he had such thoughts.
“But it will definitely take time if things continue like this.”
“……?”
“We split into two groups and searched.”
Cheonmuin couldn’t help but be astonished at the words that followed.
“Wait a minute! What the hell does that mean?”
“As you said, it’s inefficient to search all together like this. So if we split up into pairs and search, we can find the enemy camp more efficiently.”
“Surely you haven’t forgotten what our current situation is?”
It might have been okay under normal circumstances, but in a situation like now, dividing people up is an extremely dangerous action.
In a situation where it was not known when the assassination attempt from the Dark Shadows would come, why did they insist on dividing the personnel…? … Cheonmuin could not truly understand Cheon Myeongmyeong.
“I know. So let’s split it into twos.”
“…….”
“If there are two of us, we can be more alert. It may be a little dangerous, but it’s inevitable in order to complete the mission quickly.”
Even if it was for efficiency, Cheonmuin could not accept the decision to divide the personnel.
Did I eat something wrong this morning?
Cheon Myeong-myeong seemed so out of the ordinary right now that it made me think that way.
“It’s a choice for everyone to be safe.”
At that moment, Cheon Myeong-myeong suddenly said this.
A choice for everyone to be safe… … . It didn’t seem like that was the choice at all, but he had a feeling that Cheon Myeong-myeong was trying to tell him something right now.
Although he didn’t know exactly what it was, Cheonmuin couldn’t say anything more because of those eyes that seemed to be asking him to trust him.
“…okay.”
In the end, Cheonmuin answered like this.
Jang Dong-soo followed Cheon Myeong-myeong’s orders without a second thought, and Cheon Yu-su seemed to agree immediately.
“Then we will be divided into two.”
“…….”
“Me, my brother, Cheonmuin, and Jang Dongsu. Let’s each take turns in searching.”
Cheon Myeong-myeong said so and even designated the search direction.
“If you find anything, come back here immediately.”
“What if I can’t find it?”
“Let’s meet here before the sun sets.”
At most, the search time was two hours.
When everyone nodded, Cheon Myeong-myeong drew his sword.
Whoosh-.
He drew his sword and swung it lightly, leaving a mark on the tree.
A mark in the shape of a number ten that appears around the waist.
As if the purpose was to create a mark from the beginning, Cheon Myeong-myeong immediately put away his sword.
“It will be easier to remember if you carve a mark like this.”
“…….”
“This is the junction. Remember the location and search so you don’t get lost.”
At those words, everyone nodded again.
And just as they were about to move along their respective designated paths, the voice of the Heavenly Warrior was heard from the side.
“A thousand years of destiny.”
“…….”
“I wish you good luck.”
You never know when or where Salsu will attack.
What the Shadows are after is the Thousand-Mile Life. So, in this situation where they are divided into two, wouldn’t Salsu aim for the Thousand-Mile Life?
In other words, the side with the thousand-man name was more dangerous than this side.
When Cheon Mu-in said that, Cheon Myeong-myeong remained silent for a moment, then answered calmly.
“You too.”
After saying that lightly, Cheon Myeong-myeong started walking again.
Cheon Yu-su followed right behind, and Cheon Mu-in stood there for a while, silently watching the two people moving away.
“Let us also depart.”
“…Something feels strange.”
“Huh? What’s strange?”
“No… That guy Cheon Yu-su seems to follow Cheon Myeong-myeong surprisingly obediently.”
Jang Dong-su tilted his head as if he couldn’t understand those words.
“What’s strange about that?”
“Salsu is aiming for Cheonmyeongmyeong. So, it is more likely that he will show up over there than over here.”
“…….”
“A guy who steps on tree branches and plays alone follows Cheon Myeong Myeong without complaining? That coward?”
If it were the usual Cheon Yu-su, it seemed like he would have tried to be in a different group from Cheon Myeong-myeong for whatever reason.
But, he followed Cheon Myeong-myeong without saying a word… … Cheon Mu-in seemed a little concerned about that part.
“Your Majesty, Cheon Yu-su, has also changed a lot. When you fought against Do Yuk-cheon, didn’t you fight with me, risking your life?”
“…….”
“It could be that they are putting up with it because they are concerned that it is causing them trouble. Or… it is quite possible that they are simply unaware of the fact.”
Jang Dong-soo’s words also had a lot of truth to them.
But there is still a feeling of uneasiness that remains somewhere in my heart.
Before they knew it, the two people had become so distant that they seemed like small dots, and then Jang Dong-soo opened his mouth again.
“Are you still doubting Prince Cheon Yu-su?”
“…….”
“Even Prince Cheon Myeong-myeong told me not to do that…….”
“okay.”
Cheonmuin turned his head while shaking his head.
“Let’s go too.”
“…….”
“I have no doubts.”
“…All right.”
Jang Dong-soo still looked at Cheon Mu-in with a suspicious look, but he quickly moved on as if he was going to stop there.
And the Cheonmuin follows right behind.
After taking a few steps, Cheonmuin glanced in the direction Cheon Myeongmyeong had walked.
“…….”
The two people who had suddenly disappeared from view.
Cheonmuin turned his head away as if he no longer wanted to pay attention to that side and started walking again.
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