episode_0153

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Knock knock knock

With the light sound of horses’ hooves, a carriage was moving along a small road.

Because the road was not as wide and flat as the city roads, the carriage swayed slightly from side to side.

For the safety of the passengers, the coachman drove the horses slowly, with one horse following behind the carriage.

A man and a woman were sitting on a horse, and judging by the atmosphere, they seemed to be escorting the carriage.

– Wedge

With the sound of the wind cutting, several arrows were struck in the direction the carriage was traveling.

When an arrow flew out of nowhere, the driver pulled the reins, and the horse stopped and whined with a long roar.

As soon as the carriage stopped, the man and woman who were following got off their horses and stood near the carriage.

The woman picked up the fallen arrow from the ground.

While I was watching the sharp arrowhead with my eyes, the bushes in front moved slightly and people appeared.

Their behavior was similar to each other, in that they wore tattered clothes and each had a vicious weapon in their hands.

The woman rushed out and looked at the people blocking the road.

Is it because of the numerical superiority? There was unfounded confidence on their faces.

“Looking at it, it looks like a bandit.”

Let’s say that the woman is tired of it. The highest-ranking person among them took a step forward.

“You’re a smart woman, so you know what to do, right?”

“Well… I’m going to beat up all of you?”

To the bandit’s words, the woman answered earnestly, putting her hands on her waist.

– Hahahaha

Those words must have been so funny that the bandits laughed out loud.

“You seem proud to have learned martial arts somewhere. Boy, even if I look like this, I can beat two or three top-class warriors. He is no different from the Lord of this mountain.”

“Huh, two or three first-class warriors?”

The woman snorted at the bandit’s words.

She looked back.

“They say you can defeat two or three top-class warriors at once… Would you mind testing your skills?”

At the woman’s words, the man behind the carriage trudged over.

“Ugh, you keep making me do it these days. I need to step up and do something. Set an example, lead by example.”

The man’s attitude of scratching his head in annoyance was quite rude, but the woman paid him no heed and hit the man on the back until it made a loud noise.

“Now, the perfection of martial arts is actual combat.”

Hearing the woman’s firm words, the man licked his lips and walked forward.

“What are you.”

The man paid no heed to the question and counted the number of bandits with his fingers.

“Let’s see… one, two, three… six. He was hiding in the bushes behind the carriage over there. Did you hit that too?”

“Of course.”

“Then there are ten people. What are you going to do this time?”

Seeing the conversation seeming like it was an everyday situation, the bandit thought for a moment about what to say.

“Um… ten?”

When the woman called the number, the man frowned.

“It’s Eva. fifty. How do you feel?”

“What are you talking about, fifty? Then, let’s make it fifteen.”

“Forty-five.”

The man did not back down.

“Fifteen.”

When the woman turned her head, the man tasted her once more.

“I understand. Instead, you have to do it straight. Last time I saw you, you were counting so fast.”

“I understand. Are you saying you don’t trust me?”

“To be honest, yes.”

“You want to talk to me after you finish.”

After speaking, the woman stood next to the coachman.

The coachman stretched as if he was used to this situation.

By this time, the bandits sensed that things were going strangely.

“It’s hard to make a living, right?”

The man showed his teeth at the bandits and smiled.

“Originally, we were supposed to spend some time getting to know each other by making clear statements and talking… but since our picky teacher said fifteen, I can’t take my time today. I’m sorry.”

Raising his hands, the man apologized.

Feeling like he was making fun of himself, the leader of the bandits raised his sword high.

“Are you kidding me?”

The knife was slashed towards the top of the man’s head, and the woman behind her counted the number as she watched the scene.

“15.”

The man twisted his body sideways to avoid the knife.

He then hit the leader’s ear with his palm.

“14.”

The leader, who had lost his balance, began to stumble and fall, and the bandits’ eyes widened when they saw this.

“13.”

Some bandits quickly grasped the situation and strengthened their legs to rush at the man.

“12.”

However, the man had already dug into the middle of the enemies and struck the philtrum of a nearby enemy with his elbow.

At the same time, he stepped hard on the other enemy’s foot with his leg.

Three bandits have already become incapable of fighting.

“11.”

The man’s spear hit another bandit on the shoulder, causing the bandit to stumble.

And then the kick that followed. The kick landed directly in the temple, and the bandit fell down immediately.

This brings us to four.

“10.”

Two bandits, ready for battle, lowered their weapons.

“9.”

The man took a step back, and the weapon fell to the ground right in front of the man.

“8.”

The man hit the back of the bandit, who lost his balance and leaned forward.

So five.

“7.”

The man grabbed the remaining bandit’s face and hit him with his knee.

So six.

“Now, we’ve all been caught, so come out.”

The man turned around and took out wooden chopsticks from his arms.

“6.”

Four bandits lurking in the bushes behind the carriage were startled by the man’s strength and began to run away.

“5.”

A wooden chopstick flew out and stuck in the thigh of one of the bandits.

“4.”

Another wooden chopstick flew out and stuck in another bandit’s ankle.

“3.”

The man jumped up, stepped on the trunk of a large old tree, and flew in the direction the bandits were fleeing.

“2.”

The man stuck his last chopstick into the foot of another bandit and took a deep breath.

A clear flame bloomed from the man’s hand.

“1.”

The man’s fist hit the last remaining bandit in the back.

“Fire Punch.”

The man looks at the woman triumphantly.

The woman clicked her tongue in disappointment and rummaged through her pockets.

As soon as a few coins came out of his pocket, the man who came running held out his hand.

“Please. It’s the result of a fair bet.”

“…Okay.”

As if she was very displeased, the woman placed money on the man’s hand, and the man smiled and placed the money he received in his pocket.

“Next time, ten will suffice.”

“Don’t be vague.”

As the woman muttered, the man spoke clearly.

One year since the dance competition.

The relationship between Namgung Soyu and Inho continued.