episode_0052

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Black Cat and I returned safely to Sichuan Province.

Due to the nature of the black cat, I thought it would immediately want to go hunting for another opportunity, but contrary to my expectations, it was thinking deeply about something after leaving Bi-dong.

Are you the type of person who eats surprisingly delicious food sparingly?

“Hocheonan, request for nomination.”

“What?”

“A nomination request came in from Sacheondangga.”

As soon as I returned to the guest house, Yoo Yu-yeon looked at me and said, “What on earth did I get into this time?”

“This is a request to send ‘Hey Brother’, who is said to be the best at gambling among the Sichuan ronin.”

What is this again?

I’m being summoned to Dangata? This is a summons disguised as a request.

“Um.”

“I don’t think you will refuse.”

“What. That’s right.”

There was no particular reason to refuse this request. Since the client came from the party, the fee for the request is not only generous, but excessive. Although it is a bit annoying that the reason for calling me is not clear. I don’t think it’s dangerous.

“Well, there is Tang Do-gyeong, so something bad can happen.”

“That’s right.”

It is highly likely that Tang Do-gyeong did not receive that much punishment. The proof is that the punishment does not spread outside. He’s hissing because he was punished with a soft bat. Since he brought a new martial art and developed a family bond, wouldn’t it be appropriate to keep him locked up in a dangata and have him practice martial arts?

There was a high possibility that the reason I was being summoned was related to the martial arts that Dang Do-gyeong had invented.

“But this time, I have to go alone. Since you are the only one designated, the black cat cannot keep up.”

“Hmm?”

“Couldn’t you have talked about it?”

“Of course I tried as much as I could, but they said it was absolutely impossible.”

Yu Yu-yeon shook her head. Well, having a Sichuan ronin in Dangata is in itself unusual.

But is it okay to leave only the black cat? No, it is doubtful whether the black cat will remain.

Just by looking at it, it’s obvious that people are curious about what’s going on inside the Sacheondang House…

“Yes, senior. I think I also have some things I need to take care of for a while.”

“Huh?”

“Well, even if you just show your face to the party for a moment, it takes a while, right? In the meantime, let me do some errands.”

“Um…yeah.”

Yoo Yu-yeon clapped.

“So, it’s all sorted, right? Then go to Hocheonan quickly.”

“No, I just got back. I’ll at least get over my fatigue and leave tomorrow morning.”

It was a journey of 5 nights and 6 days, and the time was now a little past noon. I needed to relieve some of the fatigue that had accumulated over the past week.

“The person sent by the Tang family and a carriage are waiting outside.”

“Tsu-eup?”

When Yoo Yu-yeon had no choice but to go outside, a familiar person with a carriage was waiting in the alley.

“This is my first introduction. Hey Ronin. This is Dang Do-yeon, who visited Rongin Gaekjan last time.”

“Oh, I see. Please understand that I cannot reveal your name as I am a Sichuan ronin.”

Dang Do-yeon smiled and motioned for the carriage. Is this a carriage made by Tangmun? Speaking of the carriages of this world of martial arts, I had only seen one that made me wonder if it would disintegrate in the air if one stepped on a stone while running at high speed, but it seemed to be quite sturdy.

“Then, Black Cat is coming. Please take care of your business and come back.”

“Yes, senior. I think it would be quite fun to follow Dangata, but I can’t help it.”

As I entered the carriage and was greeted by the black cat, I saw a seat. Similar to modern train or bus seats, it is a single seat with armrests, backrests, and neck rests.

“Then let’s leave.”

Clap.

I heard a strange sound and tried to open the door, but it was locked. Did that sound from earlier mean the door was locked?

“Dang Do-yeon Sojeo?”

“Oh, don’t worry about it as it’s one of the functions of this raincoat. It is only designed to lock the door when the wheel is rolling for the safety of the people inside.”

Dangga’s technology is amazing as they have implemented a safety locking function. Since I was already up, I waved to the black cat who was seeing me off.

Do foreign cars have the effect of making people feel intimidated wherever they go? When compared to modern times, Danga’s high-speed carriage, which is almost Lamborghini-class, moves, and the carriages and people quickly make way for them.

There was no particular mark of the party, but seeing people pave the way like this makes me wonder whether money is the best no matter where you go.

The party is a wealthy group that spends a huge amount of money. Among the martial arts sects, there is probably no group in the world as wealthy as the Tang family. This is because they have been devising ways to make money professionally to cover the development costs of developing new technologies for manufacturing memorization and developing new poisons.

After completing this request, I will receive quite a bit of money, so let’s invest some money in it.

Until now, I had just been pouring on gambling like poison, but now that I was getting more into gambling, the commission fees were gradually accumulating.

The disposition of the Okju Jaryeongdan is also something that needs to be considered.

Since I decided to overcome the limit anyway, carrying an elixir in my arms isn’t a bad option, but if I can get the right price, it’s not a bad idea to sell it and use it as a source of funds.

I should also consider selling the Okju Jaryeongdan to the party.

Many, many, many.

As I was thinking about this and that, I had already left Sichuan Province. Is this the grandeur of a luxury carriage? I can’t believe I can get out of the crowded and complicated Sichuan province so quickly.

All the loud noises disappeared and the regular sound of horses’ hooves echoed softly.

Perhaps because it was a luxury carriage, the seats were extremely soft. The seat is in good condition, hard on the inside and soft on the outside. I feel like my body is getting wet on the soft seats that I haven’t experienced in a really long time.

While I was lost in random thoughts and my eyes were gradually closing, I heard Dang Do-yeon’s voice.

“If you are a senior, please wear a seat belt.”

“…Yes?”

“If you look at the upper right corner of the seat, you will see a seat belt. You can tie it by passing it through the loop at the bottom left.”

Wow, do they even have seat belts? Is this the majesty of Dangga, a renowned craftsman?

I was amazed in my mind, and after waking up from half-asleep, I fastened my seatbelt.

“Then, here is a brief guide to the Bicheonmacha, the fastest means of transportation in this family.”

Somehow, I felt like the speed of movement was getting faster.

“Low…low sugar?”

Tak-dak-dak-dak-dak-dak-dak!

“The family’s pride, the Bicheon carriage boasts about half the weight of a typical 4-person, 4-horse carriage, and is an integration of the latest technology that has significantly reduced the burden on the horses leading the carriage through the integration of the company’s advanced technology. ”

“No, I mean, the current speed is…”

A carriage is not something that can be pulled by horses. To begin with, the roads in this central area are very bumpy and the roads are not maintained like they are in modern times. As you walk along the road, you may come across tree roots sticking out, stones lying around, or just the ground being sunken or sticking out.

Such things are so common that there is no need to give examples.

If a horse runs fast, it is not surprising if it overturns at any time.

“It is planned to travel directly from Sichuan Province to Danggata at a speed of more than 10 times that of a normal horse-drawn carriage. Still, I have to drive at low speeds at night when I can’t see ahead, so I think I’ll arrive at Dangata around noon tomorrow.”

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo!!!

A landscape that is pushed forward with the sound of hoofs striking the ground furiously. And the carriage shaking and shaking!

“If passengers feel anxious, they can hold on to the handle on top of the carriage. By the way, because it is a carriage with the company’s highest technology in it, even if the horse rolls over at top speed, it is perfectly safe as long as you are wearing a seat belt. The outside guests seemed quite anxious!”

“Please help me! There’s someone in the carriage!”

“Hehe, it’s okay. Hey Ronin.”

Dang Do-yeon smiled, showing his face through the hole used to communicate with the coachman. It was a beautiful smile because the original version was okay, but to me now, it looked like the smile of the Grim Reaper.

“Front! front! Look ahead!”

“Hey, as you probably guessed, I am a ronin. You are familiar with the Party’s methods, right? We have already checked all the variables that could cause the carriage to overturn from the high coach seat.”

“Okay, so please look ahead!!”

Kwagwagwagwagwa!!

It was almost as fast as a horse sprinting.

“No! Party Sojeo! I heard you stayed up all night! This is why the horse holds up! Please slow down!”

“It’s okay. The sun will set in about two or three o’clock anyway. At that time, considering the safety of passengers, we plan to operate at a regular or fast pace.”

“If you consider the safety of passengers, you can go slowly from now on!!”

“Huhuhu, Ronginbundo is also true. Then you won’t be able to arrive on time.”

Why are you waving your hands and looking at me like you just heard a funny joke! Look ahead! Forward!

“Save people! Party kills people! There’s someone in the carriage here!”

“Don’t be too harsh, just listen to the explanation. You may be anxious about the fast speed, but I will continue with the information about the raincoat that was cut off earlier. The Bicheonmacha is a historic vehicle that has been in operation for over five years. Research into fast transportation has continued throughout the history of Tang Dynasty, but it was only five years ago that a carriage named Bicheon (飛天) was developed.”

In the heaving carriage, I was barely able to maintain my senses as I held on to the handle that was firmly fixed to the ceiling. My heart was beating as hard as the violently shaking carriage, but I still had a faint sense of reason to listen to Dang Do-yeon’s words as she calmly told the story.

“First, let me tell you about the operating regulations of Bicheonmacha. Each time a Bicheon carriage is operated once and returned to the Tang family, it is thoroughly inspected and repaired by the carriage craftsmen of the Tang family, and the coachman cannot drive the Bicheon carriage unless he passes a test according to strict regulations within the Tang family. It is a level that can only be passed by a top expert in horsemanship who has mastered horseback riding skills.”

As Dang Do-yeon calmly explained, my heart barely began to sink. Phew, okay. It’s a carriage driven by a transcendent master. Plus, I’ve mastered all the horse handling skills, so I guess it’s okay to run at this speed.

“Oh, this is a great opportunity to experience why Bicheon carriages are Bicheon carriages.”

While I was feeling so relieved, the carriage began to tilt slightly. It looked like it was going up a hill.

“Hill roads can be said to be the enemy of horse-drawn carriages. When going up, a horse has to struggle to pull it up, and when going downhill, it is common for people to get off and slow down to prevent speeding.”

no way…

“Haha, no way. Haha hey~ Dang Do-yeon Sojeo is a joke, right? Are you trying to say that it has a dedicated downhill reducer?”

“Oh, do you know about the existence of reducers? Hey, you seem to be quite knowledgeable about vehicles.”

The tilt of the carriage was balanced again.

“But. A reducer is the enemy of speed. It would be a sin not to explode the speed you have once achieved and the strength you have accumulated by overusing your legs and horse while climbing uphill.”

Is it an illusion that the feeling that Dang Do-yeon’s speech is gradually becoming more heated is an illusion?

“This explosive speed that can only be felt when going downhill! The thrill of the moment when you throw off the shackles of the earth’s power!”

Little by little the carriage tilted. When I heard that we were heading downhill, I instinctively grabbed the handlebars with both hands.

“A sense of speed unique to riding that cannot be felt by light air travel! The Bicheon carriage is a culmination of Tang family’s technology that utilizes this to the extreme!”

“Aaaa!!!”

The carriage shook like crazy. Absolutely crazy. The scenery outside the window seemed to whisper to me, ‘Hehe, you’re dead now.’

Shake!

The carriage, unable to overcome this crazy speed, bounced over. All the fur on my body stood up and my buttocks slightly fell off the seat.

Currently in the air, all I can hold on to is the sturdy-looking iron handle. I literally gathered all the strength I had from breastfeeding and hung on to the handle.

As the car body was gradually leaning forward, I had no choice but to overcome the fear of falling by relying on the seat belt and handle.

Ah, the 8th year of Hocheonan’s life. I worked hard to live like that, but I ended up dying as a victim of a traffic accident at the hands of the party.

If I were to return to modern times when I open my eyes, I would immediately turn on the martial arts world and destroy Tangmun.

“The reason why Bicheonmacha is called Bicheonmacha! That’s because of the mid-air attitude control function that integrates our cutting-edge technology!”

Dang Do-yeon’s voice, full of joy, was heard in my ear as I was half giving up on life with the flash of a flashing light.

And at that moment, the center of gravity of the carriage, which had been tilted forward more than 60 degrees, began to recover. Judging by the scenery outside, the slope was almost similar to that of a downhill road.

Coo! thud! Wow!!

The carriage bounced twice in the air and landed.

My heart sank every time I heard a recoil that made me think the carriage might be shattered, but I don’t know if my heart was shattered, but at least I knew for sure that the raincoach I was riding in had safely come down the hill and was running furiously again.

“Kiyayayayaya! Wasn’t it truly exhilarating? This heavy pleasure that can only be felt while riding! I really wanted to give this feeling to Ya Ronin, who helped Do-kyung a lot. Fortunately, Great Lord Pungyeong allowed the use of this raincoat!”

“Sa…”

“Permission for non-cheon carriages is rarely given unless it is really urgent, so you are very lucky!”

“Please help me! Save people! Speed freaks kill people! There’s someone in the carriage here!”

I’m dying! I’m dying! When you get to the next hill, you’re really dead! Even if the carriage doesn’t stop, you’ll die of a heart attack!

“Ahahahaha! Hey, if you experience it one or two more times, you will understand the charm of Bicheonmacha!”

“No need! Take it down!”

“Hahahaha!”

The raincoach continued to run without stopping.