episode_0203

“Oh, it looks like the other person has arrived!”

As I was lost in my thoughts, my opponent soon arrived.

“Cho Chan-seok of Mansangmun and Sacheon Nangin No. 28’s dance!”

“Twenty-eight…are you a newbie?”

“I think I’ve heard of it up to issue twenty-seven…I think so.”

It’s called the Mansangmun… I don’t remember the exact information, but the name remains in my head, so I guess it’s a sect with a strong structure in Sichuan Province.

Cho Chan-seok was a second-class warrior who used Tao. If I had been working as a Sichuan ronin, I would have been at a level where I could not let down my guard.

To be honest, I was ignoring it because it was Bronze, but I can’t believe that the Bronze defeater who came to eat the challenge fee was at this level.

It seemed that the level of personal non-radio was viewed too low.

“This is Cho Chan-seok of all things.”

“Sacheon Nangin, No. 28.”

Jo Chan-seong said as he pulled out his sword.

“It would be good not to look down on them as challenge fee hunters. If you were a true Sichuan ninja, you would be several levels higher than me, but how can someone who performs the expert’s dance in vain develop? I will attack first!”

It’s “. You have spirit!”

“Okay, give it a try!”

I laughed. It seems that a man named Cho Chan-seong was also a man with a long history in Sichuan Province. I thought that the way he appealed to the audience about his curiosity as a military man was truly like that of a military man from Sichuan Province.

“Chahaaap! All things necessary!”

There was a flood of attacks with a keen sense of coolness. Oh, I miss you. The emotions of that time when I immediately joined forces with self-proclaimed charlatans in the market came back to me.

That’s why I drew my sword.

Jaeaeang!!

“Clumsy.”

He overwhelmed Cho Chan-seong in just a few days. My swordsmanship, which was an appropriate combination of pleasure and strength, was not something Jo Chan-seong could handle, and Jo Chan-seong’s sword soared high into the sky…

Clink!

I fell onto the non-stage without any help.

I muttered softly to Jo Chan-seong, who had his mouth wide open.

“I didn’t even get the money, kid, will you give it to me?”

Jinsang, who thinks the service is free, needs to have a hole in his soul to come to his senses.

“Sacheon Nangin 28 wins!”

“Ahh, that guy’s skills are very poor compared to his spirit.”

“I’d rather not make a noise.”

The audience, who were expecting something to see, criticized the match, which was split by a single match, and Cho Chan-seong blushed and ran away.

Still, at this level, it would be possible to last three games.

Today, I will try to aim for the bronze medal.

*** ***

He swung his sword and moved his body.

exciting.

Come to think of it, when was the last time you had the taste of victory? I don’t even remember. Recently, the museum was closed and I ended up sparring with a black cat occasionally… While training at the Jeomchang school, I only received training in martial arts from Zen masters… The thousand-yeo-miri welcome camp was an illusion in the first place…

In the first place, isn’t it the first time in Hocheonan’s life that he has achieved victory in a place where people’s eyes are like this?

Before becoming a Sacheon ronin, he swung his sword to save his life among real bandits and rogues, and after becoming a Sacheon ronin, he lived a life of constant defeat for the sake of performance. After I reached the top level, I was so busy training that I only received guidance from experts who were better than me.

I have never had the experience of fighting an opponent weaker than me like this.

The taste of Yanghak for the first time!

Whoa!!

“Keuuu!”

Song Sang-pa’s Jang-sam keeps taking a step back because he can’t withstand my sword strikes. I thought as I looked at Jang Sam’s distorted face.

It’s thrilling.

In addition, high-tier bastards log in with bronze IDs and get 10 or 20 kills. Can’t they sell sub-accounts for personal secret radio? I want to enjoy it more.

“Chahahap!”

Jang Sam barely catches his breath and launches a counterattack. I said while dodging Jang Sam’s sword.

“It’s slow.”

Jeowun Dansu. Grave of pleasure.

Sigh!

He passed by Jangsam while unfolding a powerful technique called Jeoun Dansu. Jang Sam fell to his knees helplessly as he was struck by the skill of first-class swordsmanship, which he could not parry with his disheveled posture.

dump.

“Even falling down.”

The opponent has been neutralized. I don’t know if I have the stamina left to continue the dance, but the dance ended with the jeolundansu just now.

Because my single sword cut down the opponent’s [fighting spirit].

Slurp.

He said, returning the sword to its scabbard.

“Be at ease. Because I hit him with the blade.”

The referee’s declaration followed.

“Winner! Twenty-eight people from Sacheon!”

“After.”

I held the front of the black lip and pressed it. Because victory and defeat are such a cruel thing, I wanted to turn a blind eye to that heartlessness for a moment.

I wonder if the black cat was surprised by my cold-hearted appearance.

When I looked back, the black cat had already run away to another off-stage area. The way he turns his head here and there, desperately trying to avoid eye contact with me.

“It’s easy to win a bronze medal.”

“Starting tomorrow, I will challenge for the silver medal, so I have to come and see tomorrow too.”

I wanted to at least say thank you to the audience who would watch my dance tomorrow, but I held back because I didn’t think it was worth going that far.

“I have to pay you a bronze plaque, so please bring the twenty-eighth number of the Four Heavenly Men with you.”

As I was heading to the management building with the referee, a black cat naturally followed me and pinched my side.

“Ahh! It hurts!”

“Senior! I know this is embarrassing! If it’s like that tomorrow, I’ll stay in the guest room and rest!”

“Would you like to? It’s not bad to take a day off.”

“…Ugh.”

“Now, why don’t you try the ranking game too?”

“That’s it.”

The black cat is now a top expert in name and reality. It hasn’t been long since I reached the pinnacle of perfection, but the black cat also entered the closing hall with me. A black cat that has become accustomed to the pinnacle of excellence by training itself throughout the winter. There are probably only two people in Sichuan Province who can be Black Cat’s opponents.

The broker who received the report from the referee went somewhere and returned with a bronze plaque.

“This is your bronze medal. The bronze plaque is made up of two pieces, and the inside is sealed with wax, so never damage the seal.”

“What does seal mean?”

“I don’t know about you, but counterfeiting of these mineral cards is rampant. There is a number written inside that lets you know that your mineral card is genuine, so keep in mind that if it is revealed, your mineral card will lose its certification effect.”

“Hehe.”

I never thought there would even be an anti-counterfeiting measure in place. They’re already selling counterfeit products…

“Now, I will grade and sell confectionery from brass confectionery to platinum confectionery.”

“Hmm? How did you know? These days, kids are so excited to buy platinum sweets…”

“….”

I was at a loss for words.

“Oh, by the way, if you’re thinking about trying for silver level, make a reservation and go.”

“You mean reservation?”

“Unlike the Bronze grade, it is not easy for those who possess a Silver grade card to complete a match on the spot like today. If you are willing to challenge the person holding the silver plate tomorrow, I will look for someone to challenge you in advance.”

Because all the warriors who compete in the Hagi Knight Ranking Tournament will have a living. It must be strange for those who are always hanging out on the off-stage side.

“In that case, I would like to request a reservation in advance.”

“I understand. There’s a possibility that you won’t find your partner, so that’s how you know.”

It’s a silver-level opponent.

“They must be top-notch experts, right?”

“Considering the level of Daejeon today, it would be so.”

My heart is pounding. When evaluated objectively, I am strong for a first-class expert. To be honest, it will easily reach gold level. Most of the Sichuan people are gold grade or higher.

However, the silver level is also top-notch, so expectations can be high. Since the level is equal, you will feel more comfortable when you win, and you will also learn something small.

What line should I say tomorrow?

The opponent is me, right? You lost but fought well?

“…A real senior. If you do something weird again tomorrow, I’ll just throw you away and go to the special non-stage!”

The black cat poked his side.

“Ah, why.”

“It’s embarrassing!”

So I arrived at the guesthouse, arguing with the black cat.

“It’s been a while. Silver ball.”

Yeo Il-ye welcomed me.

*** ***

“Did you finish your work well?”

“Yes. The old money you gave me was also very helpful.”

“Lao Tzu did not say it was compensation for work.”

“Hehe, you’re still the same.”

Something had changed in Yeo Il-ye. I feel like I have become more tolerant, or that my capacity has become bigger. It looked different from when we last parted ways.

“You have grown amazingly. I guessed that he studied at the Jeomchang School after hearing what was supposedly a rumor about Eungong, but I never thought he would develop like this…”

“Haha. There was some accomplishment.”

“And…Black Cat, you have also achieved something.”

“It’s thanks to Hyeok Kirin Daehyup’s help in various ways.”

Yeo Il-ye and Heukmyo’s gaze crossed. Now that I think about it, these two people…you could say they were enemies, but they had a very uncomfortable relationship.

“For providing information. I would like to say thank you.”

“It’s okay if you don’t worry. Because we have benefited from this as well.”

But now the two have some points of contact. First, they joined hands to achieve a common goal while eliminating Yeo Il-ye’s enemies in Sichuan Province, and an acquaintance named Hyeok Kirin came between them.

Neither Heukmyo nor Yeo Il-ye seemed to have any intention of being hostile toward each other, but it seemed like they had no intention of becoming friends.

“Okay…do you plan to return to the fortune telling group now?”

“Do you expect that?”

A mischievous smile appeared on Yeo Il-ye’s face. And only then did the memories of that day come to mind.

It tasted sweet…

Oh, not this one.

“Now that we have repaid the grudge, shouldn’t we repay the favor as well? I feel at ease if I can be of some help to Eungong.”

“That’s…”

Just as I was about to say something. The black cat stretched out its hand to stop me and opened its mouth.

“Well. You’ve been away from Sanmun for quite some time. Wouldn’t returning to your clan be the first thing you do?”

“Hoo.”

Black Cat and Yeo Il-ye’s eyes met.