episode_0132

“Meet the Heavenly Horse!”

Kneeling before me and bowing his head,

I broke out in a cold sweat as I looked at the countless people.

No, there must have been at most about fifteen members of the Cheonmasingyo… .

It got this big?

As more people came, the cave, which had previously felt spacious, began to feel cramped.

“… Yeah.”

I tried my best to suppress my distorted face and raised the corners of my mouth.

…what is this?

My head was pounding so hard I felt like I would collapse right here.

“…”

I held back my thoughts thinking about how I would appear to them.

And what did he say?

Three Swords…?

I never asked them to divide up the tasks among themselves with such ridiculous names.

…of course.

Cheonma was also a bit spicy, but this one was cool in its own way, so it was okay.

But isn’t the Three Swords a bit too much?

First of all, there is no basis.

Where on earth does the term “three swords” come from?

No, did they really know what they meant when they said that in the first place?

Don’t they know Chinese characters?

“… Hmm.”

If that’s the case, then it’s not something that those teeth decided on,

This must have been the work of someone who knew even a little bit of Chinese characters.

And there’s only one person besides me who knows Chinese characters.

I quickly turned my head towards the nameless person with a face that was red from embarrassment.

Anonymous is giving me a thumbs up, as if he thought I was going to compliment him.

“This guy… .”

As he muttered softly, Myeong scratched his head with an awkward smile.

… see you later.

After making a small pledge, he turned his head again and looked at the guys who called themselves Samgeom.

The sight of his throat moving as if swallowing saliva suggests that he is waiting for me to speak.

… Yeah, well.

The guys came because I asked, so what’s the big deal with so many people?

He let out a deep sigh and opened his mouth.

Here’s a description of the plan.

“There is something you must do from now on.”

He continued, raising the corners of his lips.

“Go to the academy and raid them.”

* * *

The Three Swords Facing the Heavenly Horse

Their eyes showed more fear than respect for the Heavenly Horse.

That would be the case.

Samgeom is not someone who was taken in by Cheonma or Cheonharang.

I was so impressed by Jack’s words that I couldn’t help but join the Cheonma Shingyo.

Of course, Jack said that he was truly a gracious, kind-hearted, and gentle person.

‘Jack… how can he be such a gentle person?’

Although it was a little irreverent, it was hard to believe Jack’s words that the Heavenly Horse was docile.

Look at it now.

The appearance of Cheonma standing in front, looking down at him with an emotionless expression.

It was the ‘reigning one’ itself that suggested an indescribable fear.

Gulp, one of the three swordsmen swallowed and thought about this. No. Most of them probably thought about this.

Something Jack said when they were about to enter the church.

‘Cheonmasingyo is a group that worships martial arts.’

A place that worships not power or money, but the very primal ‘force’ itself.

As I believe in the law of the jungle,

Instead of having a time of prayer like other religions, they train themselves in the same way.

They say you see as much as you know.

The image of Cheonharang reflected in Samgeom’s eyes was like the ‘sky’ that stretched out endlessly and was always above their heads.

So, I can’t help but be afraid,

It’s not that they are cowards at all.

At that moment, everyone was sweating profusely from tension as they recalled their various impressions.

The sky opened its mouth.

“There is something you must do from now on.”

They didn’t answer.

However, I just listen.

Cheonma continued, raising the corners of his lips as if he was satisfied with that.

“Go to the academy, raid them-”

At those words, the corners of the three swords’ lips all rose, while only Jack maintained an indifferent expression.

‘As expected, it’s as expected.’

The words of Cheonma when he led himself to Cheonma Shinkyo.

‘Grow your strength and protect yourself from those evil things.’

That means this time it’s our turn to take it.

Jack, who had been swallowing his saliva in tension, finally raised the corners of his lips and waited for Cheonma to continue speaking.

‘… What on earth will he tell us to do when we attack?’

This is the capital, so should we attack the imperial family straight away?

If not, they could use the Academy as an excuse to make a deal with the royal family.

Cheonharang smiled brightly at Jack and Samgeom, who were imagining how surprised they would be if they heard that, and continued speaking.

“- Just pretend to do it.”

“…”

For a moment, silence flowed.

What does that mean…? ‘Chuck’…?

The three swordsmen who had been smiling brightly made dumbfounded expressions at Cheonma’s unexpected words.

Did Cheonharang think that Samgeom did not understand what he was saying?

Harang also tilted his head and opened his mouth again.

“Go to the academy and pretend to attack them.”

Harang placed both arms on his waist and continued speaking with a confident expression.

“If you do that, someone will appear who approaches you.”

Only then did the three swordsmen understand what Cheonma was saying.

‘Ah! I should just kill that guy and offer him to the Heavenly Demon!’

As expected, the person they follow is someone who truly deserves the name Cheonma (Heavenly Demon).

The sound of gulping and swallowing could be heard from all around, and Cheonma continued speaking.

“Then subdue him-”

As expected… ! It must be exactly what they expected… !

“Hand it over to the headmaster of the academy.”

Jack couldn’t hide his bewilderment at Harang’s subsequent words.

“Yes… ?”

The inside of the cave was so quiet that the sound of water dripping could be clearly heard.

“…Why is there no answer?”

Cheonha-rang just stared blankly, tilting his head as if he didn’t understand the situation.

* * *

I tilted my head as I looked at Jack and Samgeom, who had blank expressions on their faces.

…Why are they like that?

Was the request I made really that difficult?

Yeah, if that’s the case, I can totally understand.

Pretend to raid the academy, even I would find that absurd.

That would be the case,

If a security guard or someone else misunderstands and thinks it’s real, wouldn’t that make you look like a bad person?

If something goes wrong, you could be accused of treason, become an enemy of the empire, and have a bounty placed on you.

Of course, I don’t care whether you do it or not,

Even though they are children gathered under me, they are ultimately citizens of the empire.

It’s probably a prick to your conscience.

Hmm, thinking about it that way, it seems like I’m asking too much… .

It’s difficult.

I was tilting my head here and there with that thought in mind.

“Listen to the Three Swords.”

“Yes!”

Nameless, who had been expressionless until now, took a step forward and opened his mouth.

“The Master did not want to burden you too much, so he said that.”

“Ohhh… .”

Everyone’s exclamations are heard at the nameless words.

Their eyes looked up at me with a light filled with respect, not the absurdity they had before.

… What is it, why is it like that… It’s scary.

I never said anything with that intention,

Even if you hear things like that, it doesn’t seem like there’s anything you can really respect about him?

“And the teacher is testing you.”

I tilted my head at the nameless words that I couldn’t understand.

… Test? What?

But Jack, who was standing at the very front, took those words differently.

After letting out a small groan, he opened his mouth with a smirk.

“… I understand.”

“Yeah.”

The nameless man nodded once and continued speaking.

“Think about what the teacher says, think about it again, and then put it into practice.”

“Yes!”

Jack said, bending his knees with a look of emotion on his face.

…what is the situation?

I stuck out my lips in frustration at this situation where I felt like I was the only one being bullied.

Seeing me like that, Moo-myeong smiled and came closer to me and whispered in my ear.

“Teacher, please tell me the next schedule.”

“… What’s next?”

“Yes, aren’t we visiting the palace?”

I looked back at Moo-myeong with a bewildered expression.

…Do I have to say all that?

Doesn’t it feel like we’re just leaving the work to them and going out to play?

Hmm, that’s a bit like that… .

Moo-myeong noticed my hesitation and sighed deeply.

He continued to whisper in my ear again.

…it tickled a little.

“You can say as briefly as possible, something like, ‘I will be at the palace while you do this.’”

“Hmm… Is that so?”

Although the anonymous words were questionable, he never said anything that was unhelpful to me… .

He let out a deep sigh where the guys couldn’t see him and turned his head to look at Samgeom again.

“… Take up the Three Swords.”

“Yes!”

Of course, I didn’t do it because what Anonymous said sounded cool.

… really not.

anyway!

“Cough.”

I cleared my throat with a small cough and opened my mouth to continue speaking.

“You guys, my request… .”

But this time, what was the problem?

Again, the anonymous man tapped my shoulder and whispered.

“Master, I command you… .”

“… Yeah.”

He nodded once and then continued his speech.

“While you listen to my orders, I and Nameless will head to the palace.”

An exclamation mark appeared above Samgeom and Jack’s heads.

The corners of their mouths went up sinisterly.

“So, before we get back, let’s work it out.”

It was somehow really unsettling… .

Well, I’m sure you’ll think about it yourself.

I gave up on the idea.