episode_0138

It was when the sunset that had colored the sky red disappeared and darkness fell. As the lights in the village disappeared and the stars in the sky appeared more clearly, I came out of the guesthouse.

And Chae-ryeon, who had decided to go with him, also came out and asked.

“But there’s no need for the guest to go in person, right?”

“It’s better to see it with my own eyes.”

“That’s true, though. But where is it between Cheonilchon and Seomhwachon?”

I showed the map to Chae-ryeon, who was curious. There was a small stream further down the canyon between the two villages, and near it was the secret place I was looking for.

“Hmm… It’s a bit far from the secret area I went to last time.”

“Ah. The place you went with Geomseong?”

It was then.

The door to the guesthouse opened and Chaejin walked out. Then, she glanced at Chae-ryeon and then quickly turned her gaze to me.

“No way… is he going too?”

“That’s right.”

Chaejin sighed softly, a look of regret on her face.

But I couldn’t help it.

No matter how difficult this secret area is, it won’t be of much help in terms of combat.

Preparation for emergencies is essential.

“But your clothes are a bit…”

Chae-jin, who walked out, was wearing only the Moonwoljeong costume and a fur coat.

No matter how strong your endurance is, you won’t be as susceptible to the cold, but you’ll still have to ride a horse…

“I’m fine.”

Chaejin caught my gaze and smiled. It seems he realized what I was trying to say.

“Actually, this isn’t really necessary. I came out dressed to give something to the guest if he was cold.”

As Chaejin spoke, Chaeryeon added from next to him.

“My sister is an idiot, but she has good physical strength, so don’t worry.”

“Haha. Sojeo Chae is not stupid. Still, how good of a job they do.”

“Huh? Really?”

“That’s right.”

“In what part? Except for teaching martial arts.”

I answered with a smile as Chae-ryeon spoke with a bright smile.

“Now. Let’s go.”

“Guest guest?!”

“Just kidding. You can trust me with guest operation and other aspects. Last time I was away for a while, I gave him some work to do, and he did a good job.”

“Oh~. Is it true?”

It’s real. When I have a lot of work to do, Yohwan and Chaejin sometimes help me, and they were quite helpful at that time.

In fact, the standard desired by Moonwoljeong was high, and it was not at a level where Chaejin was completely unable to work.

“Hehe.”

Chae-ryeon stared at her smugly for a moment and shook her head.

“I’ll have to try other things when I go to Munwoljeong later.”

“…Well, I decided to think about it later.”

I guess he didn’t want to do it. Chaejin hurriedly summarized the story and then got on the horse.

Perhaps because it was a horse borrowed from the government office earlier, it was a large horse but quite gentle.

“Now. Then let’s go.”

“If you do it as quickly as possible, will you be able to return by early morning?”

“I guess so. If only I could find a secret place within my knowledge. And according to research, it is said that the secret area is not that difficult.”

I smiled at Chaejin.

“I will only trust Chae Sojeo.”

“Leave it to me!”

So we left Seomhwachon on horseback. The cold night wind made my face sting, but I had no time to rest.

I told Yohwan that I would leave the morning business to him, but he will have to participate in the lunch business.

“Is it around here?”

Chaejin pulled the reins near the gorge where we arrived after a long drive. She stopped the horse nearby and looked around.

“It doesn’t seem like there are any special monsters… Ah. You can just leave the horse over there.”

There was a suitable place to escape the cold of the night wind. When the horses were tied up there, they sat down, probably because they were tired from running.

“What was the secret place the guest owner was looking for?”

“It is a secret place of harmony and harmony.”

“Harmony?”

“One of the heroes who changed his name after being inspired by Hwajopung. He was also an excellent archer. He’s a hero who rose to the top… I didn’t know his secret world was here. How did you know?”

To be exact, it is from the strategy for secret areas of the Heavenly Moon Gallery, but it is a bit difficult to say that. Still, there were plenty of things to explain.

“During the consultation, an old woman told me. It’s a legend passed down in Cheonilchon… It’s said that Hwajoyul, who stayed nearby, killed a powerful demon that was harassing people around here.”

“Like Hong Du Goku?”

“To be exact, he is a guy named Cheolrak, one of the subordinates of Chaos, the evil and evil. It’s a monster with a body made of iron…”

I told him the information and inferences I had gained as we rode down the canyon. As always, Chae-jin nodded and listened to my story with interest, and Chae-ryeon even expressed her opinion during my story.

“Anyway, that’s right. Hwajoyul took hold of Cheorak and obtained a powerful arrow called Hoeryunsi. That secret place may have been created to commemorate that.”

When I went down to the bottom of the canyon, there were strangely shaped rocks. There are small marks on the rocks.

“Please help me.”

I lifted the rocks and adjusted the direction.

Although Chae-ryeon asked why it had to be adjusted like this, it wasn’t difficult to answer because she remembered the settings related to this.

“It’s done.”

After moving the last rock, I placed the Taegeukbu in the center. At that moment, light emanated from the Taegeukbu, and it resonated with the traces of the rock and began to gather into one light.

“I guess it’s over there?”

Even though I took the Taegeukbu, the light remained. Chaeryeon pointed to the wall of the canyon where the light was pointing, and I approached the wall.

Then, I tapped the pattern engraved on the wall, and the pattern began to change shape and match the light and shape, just like the bright moon in the sky.

-Kugugu palace…!!

With a low vibration, the wall disappeared, revealing a staircase leading to the floor.

“Do you have Yamyeongju?”

“Yes.”

Chae-ryun took out a glowing bead from her pocket, and relying on it, we went down.

At the end of the stairs, there was a secret place.

“Wow…”

“Finding secret places basically goes like this. Legends about the past, and records of them, and some inferences.”

“And even the flash of a moment!”

Chae-ryeon spoke confidently while blinking one eye, and Chae-jin pressed her forehead as if she had a headache and then smiled at me.

“Then I will leave this to the guest owner.”

“Sure. There is something that suits both of us. ruler. Then let’s go in. I think my work is almost done.”

Of course, they can tell you about traps and such from the inside.

Chae-jin or Chae-ryeon would be better at that part than me.

As expected, Chaejin did better. He must have instinctively figured out the location of the trap and stopped moving, and even destroyed the trap with the Moonlight Blade, and when the monster came out, he fought well as if to prove that he was unmanned.

We passed through the secret area without much difficulty, and when we arrived at the place where the owner of the last secret area was, Chae-jin and Chae-ryeon groaned.

“Um…”

“Will it be difficult?”

The owner of the secret area was a bronze giant who appeared to be a deteriorated version of Cheolrak. The two people who were watching shook their heads at my words.

“No. I was thinking about who would go.”

“After all, it would be better for me to go, right?”

While Chae-ryeon was laughing and talking, Chae-jin jumped down.

“Oh! It’s a foul!”

“It’s up to you to catch it first!! haha! Guest praise is mine!!”

“Ugh.”

Chae-ryeon sighed and stood next to me. Meanwhile, Chaejin literally began to crush the bronze giant that had begun to move.

“How great it would be if you were good at other things too.”

“Do you hate your sister that much?”

“It’s not that I don’t like it. I just want to surpass my sister.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. But…”

Chaeryeon looked up at me slightly and raised the corners of her mouth.

“Looking at it these days, it seems like it doesn’t really have to be that way. Do you know what? sister. It’s a lot better than before. I was quite impatient when I was at Munwoljeong… but after staying in the guesthouse, I started to feel more relaxed.”

“Hmm…”

“…So. I will take good care of my sister.”

“Gotcha!!”

Was it because it was an unexplored area that did not meet the level of exploration? The Bronze Giant was eventually destroyed and began to fall apart. Chae-ryeon, who was looking at it, shrugged her shoulders.

“Now. Then let’s go.”

While Chae-jin and Chae-ryeon went to the compensation room, I looked at the remains of the Bronze Giant. Among them, I picked up a gray bronze fragment.

It is an ancient material called bronze, which gives better defense when added when making armor.

We need to use this to make equipment for Sayun.

Since Noya is just now able to create the Hyeonun-gap, he should be able to make it well.

“Oh… There are a lot of rewards?”

Chaejin was impressed when she opened the box she brought out. Inside is a map, a red dagger, and a bracelet. And there was one long plaque and one amulet.

“This map is…”

“This may be a clue to other secret areas of harmony and harmony. Take it with you if you need it.”

“Are you not interested, Mr. ”

I’m not particularly interested. It wasn’t where I needed to go right now and the distance was far. So I gave the map to Chae-ryeon.

She, who enjoys investigating and exploring secret places, seemed to be satisfied with this, and as expected, she was quite happy.

“And Chaejin Sojeo, take this with you.”

I placed the amulet in her hand. I calmly explained this to her as she tilted her head as if asking what this was.

“It is a talisman from a god called Dunjeong. It will be helpful in training Dun.”

“Hehe. I will write well.”

Would it be better to give the dagger to Hongryeon?

Since you mainly use a large sword, it would be better to have one or two daggers. This dagger is especially suitable for those who use Taoist martial arts, and because it contains firearms and is red, it matches well with her.

“What is this card?”

“It’s called Cheonghyopae. They say that if you have it, your mind and body will be stable.”

“Wow. Guest owner, you know a lot.”

“To purchase goods at a store, you need to know the value and name of the goods.”

“Still, there are many store owners who don’t know much about things like property.”

“You can find out if you read the book. There are many good books, so I’ll introduce them to you.”

Chae-ryun nodded expectantly, and I tapped Chae-jin on the back.

“Thank you. Let’s ask another favor. And let’s ask again tomorrow.”

Because there were still some secret places left to go.

“Ah. yes. Are you going with Ryeon again this time?”

Chae-jin spoke softly as she walked out of the secret area ahead of her with a bouncy pace, and I shook my head.

“No.”

The secret place we will go to this time is a secret place that the two of us must go to.

so.

“The two of us are going.”

There was tension in her eyes at my words.

And, as if to confirm, I asked each word with emphasis.

“With me. Guest owner. Two?”

“That’s right. It’s okay if it’s hard…”

“It’s not difficult at all! Please leave it to me!”

I nodded towards her, who looked quite happy.

As expected, the breakthrough to the secret area was completed without any major problems.

The rest is just to go back and make things for Sayun.

After leaving the secret area, we rode horses and returned to Seomhwachon.

When I returned, the morning business was about to end.

Chae-ryeon was tired, probably because she had been wandering around all night, and went into her room. Chae-jin also said that she needed to get some sleep and headed to her room.

Of course, I couldn’t afford to rest.

“I’m just going to visit Noya in a moment.”

” Come back. ”

After seeing Yohwan off, I headed straight to the sword room.

The craftsmen there were busy working as always.

When I look inside, I see Noya looking at the drawing and thinking about something.

“Hmm? When did you come?”

“I just arrived. But that…”

“Ah. this. It was requested by Hongseongmun.”

At Hongseongmun? As I looked, he held out a drawing to me.

“Nakilgeom asked for a favor. This time, he said he wanted to make armor for Hong Seong-moon’s youngest child. Well, if I’m giving it to Sayun, I have to make it with all my sincerity.”

“It turned out well.”

I held out the ancient bronze I obtained from a secret place. Noya’s eyes widen when he sees that.

“Where did this come from? Seeing as I’m giving this to you now, there’s no way I don’t know what it is…”

“I got it by chance. Wouldn’t it be helpful to add it when making Sayun’s armor?”

“Huh. yes. I’ll have to talk about this separately with Hong Seong-moon. Isn’t ancient bronze quite precious?”

I nodded towards him.

It’s precious, but if you can get through one crisis with it, it’s cheap.