episode_0105

Even though it doesn’t snow, winter is not a good season for travel.

Nevertheless, along the way, we were able to meet travelers.

Among them were Buddhists on pilgrimage.

“If it’s okay, can we give it a try? Life and death decisions are good, and just dancing is good.”

Occasionally, there were unmanned people standing on the side of the road who would approach and talk to passing carts.

These people could be easily seen even in the bright moon of heaven.

“Sayun. Come back. Let’s do it as a simple secret dance. Because life and death are a bit bitter to the taste buds.”

“It doesn’t matter. Come.”

Those who wander and fight against the radish people who travel in the winter to cultivate their own radish.

These people, called ‘seekers’, were one of the most annoying enemies in the Heavenly Moon.

Regardless of skill differences or differences, they attack you as soon as you make eye contact. It would be a lie if I said it wasn’t bothersome.

However, the current seekers were quite willing.

After all, he was a good training partner who increased Sayun’s practical experience.

“Haaaa!!”

“Aaaah!!”

-visor! visor! visor!!

With a burst of energy, Sayun swung his sword, and the seeker swung his club.

Despite the clash of swords and blunt weapons, Sayun did not lose strength.

“That’s amazing!!”

In admiration, the seeker swung his club sharply.

Sayun, who calmly blocked the attack moving in a strange direction, created an opening and used it to fire a punch.

After being hit hard in the chest, he staggered back and fell to his knees.

Sayoon pointed his sword at him, and the seeker smiled and pointed to one side.

“You are young, but you have amazing skills. I am overwhelmed by your nothingness. Please take that.”

Saying that, the man stands up and stumbles away. When I looked at the place he pointed to, there was a purse containing several hermits, an amulet, and a basket containing materials.

“Maybe because it’s winter, there are a lot of seekers.”

“Because it is a harsh season. There are many martial arts people who want to improve their skills in this way.”

Sayoon was becoming stronger as she spent several days experiencing warriors who pushed themselves to their limits and fought to improve their skills.

As Sayun calmly returned and sat in the cart and began to repeat the dance from earlier, I drove the cart.

“Still, I’m glad I didn’t encounter many thieves.”

“Haha. In winter, it will be difficult for them to move.”

Tops also don’t move well in winter. Therefore, other than those like Nokrim who set up a place and collect toll taxes, thieves are not active.

Most of those who move in the winter are either wanderers who don’t have much or warriors who are confident in their skills.

There were fewer thieves, but monsters still existed.

like now.

Several large wolves were looking this way from afar. And the murderous intent begins to be revealed.

When the horse stopped in fear, Hongryeon and Chaejin came out.

And then the slaughter begins.

As if Marang thought it was funny, Hongryeon and Chaejin started slaughtering them, and soon after, they leisurely returned to the cart.

“Marang is a troublesome monster. You have to take them down as soon as you find them.”

Marang is a monster that moves easily even in winter thanks to its thick fur and sometimes attacks villages. Hongryeon calmly said, “That’s why we need to get rid of it when we can.”

We continued our journey, meeting people we can only meet in winter.

“Wow!”

About eight days after leaving Seomhwachon, I could see a large city.

“Is that non-awakening?”

Non-awakening.

A city said to have been carved with radish.

There is a panoramic view of the huge city where the Murimmaeng is located.

Mukakseong Fortress, which was one of the largest cities in the Heavenly Moon, looked very large even from a considerable distance away.

While Sayoon was admiring the city, which seemed to be several times larger than Seomhwachon, Hyeonhwi slightly stuck his head out and pointed to one side.

“There are still many people who want to enter the castle.”

Basically, big cities have a lot of floating population. As she said, there were quite a few people who wanted to enter into ignorance. It’s the same when you look at the people waiting in line in front of the castle gate.

“Now. Let’s go. I guess we can eat dinner in the castle tonight.”

I drove a cart. As I was about to go down the hill and stand in line near Mugakseong Fortress, Hongryeon and Chaejin caught me.

“We can go in through another door. Go to the east gate.”

Mukakseong is located in the Murim Alliance, so there are Hongryeon and Chaejin who are high-ranking officials in the Murim Alliance, so it can be of some convenience.

There was nothing particularly strange about this convenience, as even in Heavenly Moon, you could get this kind of convenience when you achieved a certain level of accomplishments for the Murim League.

So I drove the cart to the east gate, and unlike the south gate, which was bustling with people trying to enter the castle earlier, the east gate was quite empty.

“This is Hongryeon, the inspector general of the Murim League.”

The people who saw the cart and approached were men and women wearing white military uniforms. They looked different from ordinary soldiers, but when they saw the card that Hongryeon held out, they were surprised and bowed their heads politely.

“Meeting the Inspector General.”

I saw a red lotus. She smiled awkwardly and blushed slightly.

“U. I feel like I’m showing off for no reason.”

“Haha. I think I know how hard you worked.”

“Hehe.”

Chaejin glanced at Hongryeon, who was smiling lowly, and got off the cart. The warriors who saw her like that were even more surprised.

“Chae, Chae Women’s Association too?!”

“Hyunmudae’s Moo-gang and Moo-yeon are siblings, right? Could you please open the door?”

“Yes!”

They opened the door, feeling even more nervous than when they saw Hongryeon. Seeing them like that, Hongryeon briefly clicked her tongue and Chaejin grinned.

“I once went on an operation with the Hyunmudae. Hehehe.”

“You’re amazing.”

“Remember this. That someone of this caliber is escorting you.”

“Haha. It’s an honor.”

“…Woohuhu. It’s not that much though.”

When she smiled and spoke to the flattered woman, Chaejin scratched her head and twisted her flowing hair with her fingers. I smiled at her and drove the cart toward the open door.

Even though I just passed through the gate, I could easily see that it was bustling.

Is it because it is the city where the Murim League is located? Most of the stores near the castle gate were for unmanned people.

A store that sells beef jerky or dried meat that can be eaten on the go, or a store that sells daggers or daggers. Like a shop to repair equipment.

But no one showed particular interest. Not to mention Chae-jin, Hong Seong-moon was currently properly armed with the things Noya and Chang-ju had just made.

“Shall we stop by the Murim League first? There is a lodging in Murimmaeng, so you can rest there.”

“Or, there is a guest I know. It’s okay to go there. Actually, the accommodation in Murimmaeng is not that good.”

I thought about Hongryeon and Chaejin’s suggestion and then nodded.

“If you’re going to stay here, wouldn’t it be better to have a nice place? I’ll pay, so let’s go to a nice guesthouse. Let’s stay at the Murimmaeng accommodation before leaving.”

In any case, this trip was meant to increase Sayun’s experience. It would be better to try this and that.

Everyone agreed to my suggestion, and with Chaejin’s guidance, we were able to arrive at a fairly large guesthouse.

“Welcome! How many people are you?!”

“There are five people, please give us three rooms.”

“Yes!”

Smiling lively, the servant drives the cart and heads into the guesthouse. It seems like there are quite a few people like us who came by cart or carriage. After seeing the horse and cart placed there, I went inside the guesthouse and was a bit impressed.

The facilities are definitely nice.

Of course, it wasn’t at the level of Cheonghoeru, but it was wider than my guest cup, and the inside of the guest cup was also more ornate.

“This place is considered one of the safest places to stay in Mugakseong. In order to prepare for unnecessary problems, the upper-level combat unit of the Murim Alliance that I belong to frequently patrols.”

Actually, the people who were arguing in the corner could be seen blushing slightly when Jeomsoy approached and said something.

“Actually, this is also the reception area for small-scale martial arts competitions frequently hosted by the Murim Alliance. And the owner, Yang I-hwa, is a retired person who made a name for herself as a high-ranking martial arts fighter in the Murim Alliance, so there is no need for unnecessary arguments here.”

If we fight here, Murim Alliance high-level fighters will come, right?

In any case, if a problem arises in a guesthouse run by a senior, it will also cause problems for the juniors’ reputation.

In addition, if a dispute arises, you can reduce unnecessary fights by leading them to participate in a secret martial arts competition and settle the matter.

If so, it must be really safe.

“Ah. Sayoon. Do you want to look over there?”

Chaejin pointed in the direction Hyeonhwi was looking.

There were quite a few nameplates hanging there, and Sayoon was surprised when she saw one of them.

“Ten consecutive wins… Chaeryeon?”

“Yes. Ryeon also participated in a dance competition held here. There was a time when I received a prize after winning ten games in a row. If you are interested, try it later.”

While Sayoon looked at it and thought seriously, we moved our luggage to each room.

“Then… it would be better to go to Munha-gong’s house first.”

Mun Ha-gong’s house was not far from the guest house. After passing through a fairly busy street, I entered a luxurious and quiet street, and as I went a little further, I saw a large manor guarded by soldiers.

“This is a place where no one can enter.”

The soldier who saw us approaching spoke seriously. It was like this even in the bright moon. After giving them my hand, I handed over the letter of introduction that Cheon Il-hwa had given me.

“General Cheon… was very rude.”

As expected, a letter of introduction.

It’s definitely effective.

The soldiers bowed politely and opened the way, and Hongryeon looked quite surprised.

“Their skills. It’s not at the level of a simple soldier.”

“I guess so. Because it will be at the level of the imperial elite soldiers.”

“Oh… I can’t believe people of that level can protect it. I guess the person named Moon Ha-gong is truly amazing, right?”

“That’s right. ruler. Then…”

As I entered the spacious, quiet, yet simple-looking manor with little extravagance, an old man came out.

I bowed my head to him, and he bowed his head to me and said.

“My name is Jang Gong, who takes care of this manor. The owner is currently taking care of his wife and does not have time to welcome guests. May I ask what brought you here?”

“I came to catch Mac, the monster that is parasitic on my wife.”

The old man’s expression hardened at my words, and before he could reply, Hongryeon spoke seriously.

“I can feel it when I come in.”

The moment Hongryeon, who spoke calmly, raised Hongseong Shingong.

Inside the manor, I began to feel a sticky, eulssiyeon energy that could only be felt in Mt. Hongseong.