Habuk Pengga Swordsman Genius - Chapter 44



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Episode 44. Shadow Warrior (3)

The husband nodded meaningfully in response to his wife’s question.

“That’s right. Should we have twins today too?”

“Oh, you too… … . Don’t say such dirty things on the street.”

The wife slapped her husband’s side with a look of disapproval on her face.

“Oh my gosh. I’m dying.”

“Are you okay?”

“I feel like I’m going to die, so let’s go home quickly.”

The husband grabbed his wife and pulled her away, whining.

Imoo-myeong, who was looking at the sight with pleasure, touched his face.

“Your Majesty, do I resemble you?”

“It’s a little similar.”

Hanbin’s answer was actually a lie. It wasn’t just a little bit, it was a lot similar.

This was the reason why Hanbin wanted Lee Moo-myung.

In my previous life, I had a friend from Hanamjeongga among my subordinates in the Ghost Swordsmanship. When I first met Hanbin, the subordinate from Hanamjeongga mistook Hanbin for Lee Mu-myeong.

Later he expressed his regret.

If we had recruited Imoo-myeong into the Demon Swordsmanship, his utility would have been endless.

Of course, at that time, Imoo-myeong had disappeared from the world of martial arts.

If Imoo-myeong were to return to him in the future, he would want to use him as a shadow warrior.

What is a Shadow Warrior?

Simply put, it refers to the person who will replace Hanbin when he is absent.

With his hair and clothes being similar, Hanbin was certain that he would become a great shadow warrior.

We passed the downtown area and entered an alley leading to the outskirts.

This was the only entrance to the village.

Hanbin and Imoo-myeong were just about to say hello.

A little boy ran towards Hanbin.

“Sir, would you like to have some delicious food at my house before you go?”

He threw away his words and looked at Hanbin with bright eyes.

He seemed like a kid who was probably soliciting customers at a nearby restaurant.

Just as Hanbin was about to wave his hand, Imoo-myeong stepped forward first.

“Your Majesty, I too feel sorry. How about having one more drink before you go?”

Hanbin smiled brightly.

Judging from his actions so far, he wasn’t the type of person to offer someone a drink first.

That’s proof that it’s a shame to leave Habuk.

Hanbin was sure that he would return to his side someday.

“Okay. The moon will set soon, so it’s night. Let’s drink until our noses are crooked today.”

“Haha, good, Your Majesty.”

Imoo-myeong smiled brightly.

* * *

After a while.

Hanbin and Lee Moo-myeong, who followed the boy’s lead, arrived at a shabby bar.

It appeared to be a tavern that had been slightly renovated from an ordinary house.

As Hanbin entered the guest room and looked around with a curious expression, Lee Moo-myeong asked.

“Your Majesty, is this your first time in a shabby tavern like this?”

“Yeah, it’s strange that there’s a tavern in a place like this. I wonder if a place like this would do business.”

“You’re even worrying about business here. Lord Sa is such a nice person. Well, I guess business is bad, so even the child comes out to solicit customers.”

The fact that people are nice was because Imoo-myeong had a phobia in his eyes.

Hanbin looked at the child with the corners of his lips slightly raised.

“Thank you for guiding me here, child.”

Hanbin took out an iron coin from his bosom and placed it in the child’s hand.

And then, feeling sorry, he gently held the child’s hand.

Lee Moo-myung smiled happily at Hanbin’s infinitely generous appearance.

Just then the tavern door opened and a woman with her hair tied back tightly came out.

“Oh my, there’s a guest… … .”

The woman looked at the boy, her voice trailing off.

“Jea, did you bring it? I told you not to go out at night, it’s dangerous.”

“No, Mom. There are no guests today, so there’s a lot of food left.”

The child looked as if he was about to cry.

Imoo-myeong stepped forward at that sight.

“Don’t worry, sir. I didn’t come here because of the child. I was looking for a quiet tavern because I wanted to have another drink.”

“Oh my, thank you. My house is too shabby for you gentlemen to come… … .”

When the woman trailed off, Imoo-myeong waved his hand.

“No. Please guide me.”

“Then this way… … .”

Hanbin followed them from behind, smiling knowingly and not knowingly.

Next to Hanbin and Lee Mu-myeong, who were seated, bottles of alcohol were lined up neatly.

Imoo-myeong, who was using chopsticks diligently, said.

“For a shabby tavern, the meat is fresh and the alcohol tastes good, Your Majesty.”

“Yes, the meat is really fresh. I was worried because you said there was a lot of food left over today… … .”

“That’s right.”

“I’m happy because this escort likes it. But I think I drank too much.”

“Yes, because Prince Sa drank more than I did.”

“I guess I should go and take care of some business.”

“Yes, please do so, Your Majesty.”

Imoo-myeong sat down and won the lottery, feeling good.

“Huh, I told you not to be picky.”

Hanbin smiled brightly, got up from his seat, and went outside.

However, Hanbin, who had gone out, did not come back even though it was past time to have a cup of tea.

Lee Moo-myung, worried about Han-bin, got up from his seat.

No, I tried to get up.

Imoo-myeong collapsed on his seat as the world felt like it was spinning.

At that moment, a woman came out of the kitchen in a hurry.

“Sir, are you okay? Sir.”

The woman shook Imoo-myeong’s shoulder.

However, Imoo-myeong did not even move an inch.

In an instant, the woman’s expression changed.

The woman turned toward the kitchen and spoke softly.

“I’m completely addicted, boss.”

At her words, the boy she had seen earlier in the kitchen slowly walked over.

The boy put his hand to Imoo-myeong’s nose without saying anything.

The boy raised the corners of his mouth at his weakened breathing.

“Well, your mind will be fine, but your body won’t be able to move an inch.”

The boy’s voice changed.

The boyish voice from before was gone, and a thick, middle-aged voice came out.

“As expected, the leader’s nerve toxin is top-notch. Haha.”

The boy narrowed his eyes as the woman laughed faintly.

“Where did the other one go?”

“He must be collapsed outside.”

“Then I have to catch him. What are you doing?”

“He drank more. That’s enough to knock down an ox in an instant. He probably won’t be up for two days. So let’s cut this guy down first.”

“Okay, then bring your gear. The ones that are good at cutting!”

“Okay, captain.”

The woman ran into the kitchen.

As they said, the poison that Imoo-myeong suffered was a nerve poison.

The peculiarity of the nerve toxin they used was that it paralyzed the body in an instant, but left the mind intact.

For that reason, Imoo-myeong was listening to their entire conversation.

He, who was not a martial artist, could guess this situation.

He was caught by the so-called murderers.

I didn’t know that the meat I ate might be human flesh.

I felt like I was going to throw up, but my body didn’t react.

That wasn’t the problem.

The biggest problem was that he might end up inside the dumpling.

What made Imoo-myeong even more afraid was that the life of Han-bin, a good person he had met for the first time in a long time, was also in danger.

According to their conversation, Hanbin drank more, so it was clear that he collapsed on the way to the bathroom.

Suddenly, regret came over me.

In the end, it was regrettable that he could not call Hanbin his lord.

‘Huh.’

Imoo-myeong burst into laughter inside. This was because absurd regrets were flooding in at the moment of death.

Then where is Hanbin, whom Imoo-myeong is worried about?

Hanbin was surprisingly close to Imoo-myeong.

He was sitting on the tavern’s main beam, watching all this unfold.

How did this happen?

The answer was surprisingly simple.

Hanbin felt more than one or two suspicious things when he came here.

Would anyone leave the village entrance at night?

If a child was a solicitor, he would wait outside the village to catch anyone coming in.

Why? If not, it would be natural for the competitors waiting outside to steal all the customers.

And the disguise was poor.

I took care of my face, but I didn’t have time to change the feel of my hands.

When Hanbin handed the child a coin and took his hand, he realized that this was no ordinary tavern.

The crucial clue was, surprisingly, the food they had prepared.

The food was from the best inn in the town, Manhyang Inn. It was intended to tempt the tip of the tongue with freshness and flavor, but Hanbin had long remembered the taste of the nearby inn.

From Hanbin’s point of view, they were pathetic villains.

Hanbin, who had figured out everything in advance, poured all the alcohol into the bamboo flute on his waist.

Then why is Hanbin just watching them instead of cutting them down with one stroke?

Hanbin wanted to know their intentions.

Whether they are simple murderers or assassins who came to kill him and Imoo-myeong.

If you listen to their conversation so far, they are close to murder. Murderers who enjoy killing.

When emotions get involved in a murder, things are bound to go wrong.

Hanbin’s conclusion is that they are not the best assassination group.

‘Ugh!’

Hanbin whetted his appetite. He sighed at the thought of someone who treated him like water and saved money.

As Hanbin was observing the situation, a woman came out holding a knife.

A huge kitchen knife that looks like it was cut in half.

The blood on the knife was caked and leaving a black mark.

The sticky marks had human hair stuck to them, creating a sense of fear.

The boy said.

“Oh, I told you to sharpen the knife before you start working. If you leave it like this after cutting, the knife will get damaged.”

“Okay, boss. Stop nagging me.”

“That’s why. Make sure to pack your gear properly. Well, I guess I’ll just have to call it a day.”

The boy raised his knife high in the air with a sharp and sharp edge.

Hanbin couldn’t wait any longer and used ‘Lightning’, one of the three techniques of the Yongrin Sword Technique.

Thud thud.

The power of the Yongrin Sword Technique passes through the blood vessels like a raging wave.

Just then, Hanbin was about to jump down.

CLANG!

The door opened and a man in white robes came in.

“Master.”

At the appearance of the new character, the boy quickly handed the kitchen knife over to the woman.

The woman threw the kitchen knife next to the kitchen and answered naturally.

“Yes, what’s going on?”

“I came to fill you up with some alcohol.”

The man handed the woman several bamboo tubes.

Well, it wasn’t something new in the world of martial arts.

When you have to run day and night, it was common to stop by a tavern, fill up on alcohol, and take a short break to drink it on the road.

“What kind of alcohol would you like to serve it with?”

“Just giving me some peace is enough.”

“Okay, then. Just wait a moment.”

The woman’s eyes sparkled as she turned around.

As the woman disappeared into the kitchen, the white-robed warrior looked at the boy.

“What a cute kid.”

Musa patted the child’s head. At the same time, a slight wrinkle formed between the child’s eyebrows.

But Musa didn’t notice.

Then the door opened again and this time a woman in white robes came in.

The woman looked at Musa and asked.

“Why are you so late?”

“I’m sorry. The owner has gone into the kitchen to refill your drinks. He will be back shortly.”

“Okay, but I’m thirsty. Let me find some water.”

The woman’s words brought the surrounding warriors to life.

At that moment, the boy looked to one side.

It was to hide the water container containing the nerve toxin.

But, it created a misunderstanding.

The warrior misunderstood that the child was nodding to a water jug ​​and ended up grabbing a jug full of nerve toxin.