episode_0338

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slap! slap!

“Even though I did everything for this son of a bitch, he won’t wake up!”

….The first thing I saw when I became conscious was Tang So-yeol slapping my cheek with an annoyed expression.

As soon as our eyes met, Tang Xiaoyeol grabbed my collar, raised my upper body, and forcibly turned my head.

I could see Wei Seo-ryeon, draped in the black dragon flag, clenching her fists and rushing toward Hyeok-ki-rin, who seemed to have a bad complexion.

A scene that instantly brings you to your senses.

“Stop.”

Those words were just uttered without any time to think about it.

Stand tall.

Fortunately, Socheonma Wi Seo-ryeon heard me and stopped punching me.

“Hoo, are you awake?”

“…Yes.”

I deliberately stand up slowly and check my body condition.

The inside of my body is a mess due to the black dragon, my abdomen is throbbing from the collision of the fists earlier, and my cheek is tingling from the hit by Tang So-yeol.

This is a total mess.

Regardless of my physical condition, what I had to do was clear.

Take out the dangerous-looking Hyeok-gi-rin first.

“Didn’t you say you had something to do with me? Please let go of my group now.”

Wei Seo-ryeon looked at Hyeok-ki-rin for a moment and then slowly took away the black dragon flag.

Afterwards, he kindly made way for Hyeok Kirin, as if telling him to take her if he wanted to. Black Cat and Yeo Il-ye went around to avoid Wei Seo-ryeon and came back supporting Hyeok Kirin.

When I looked at Hyeok Kirin out of the corner of my eye, fortunately or fortunately, there were no visible injuries.

While looking at Hyuk Kirin’s details, I at the same time put my creaky head in order to sort out the situation.

It was certain that he received recognition from Socheonma Wi Seo-ryeon through his previous dance.

Otherwise, there would have been no reason for Socheonma Wi Seo-ryeon to stop punching at my words or to let Hyuk Kirin go obediently.

…If Wei Seo-ryeon had been defeated, everything would have been neatly sorted out.

To be honest, it was greed that defeated Wei Seolyeon.

It is true that I have become stronger these days, but objectively, I am not capable of defeating the successor to the Heavenly Demon God.

Anyway, as a result of performing martial arts with all my might, I was able to at least have a conversation with Socheonma, so should I say that my efforts were worth it?

“Okay, now can you tell me why you came to see me?”

First, we had to get information.

Wouldn’t it be possible to figure out why Socheonma Wei Seoryeon came after me and come up with a solution by understanding the situation?

“I’m sure from your perspective, you won’t understand the current situation when I came to see you.”

“That’s right.”

“However, it would be difficult to answer your questions here and now. So I have a suggestion for you.”

I felt a bit ominous as I looked at Wei Shulian saying those words.

It was because of his triumphant expression, as if he had just remembered a trick.

What on earth is that Socheonma thinking to make such an expression?

From my perspective, I focused on Wi Seo-ryeon’s words, raising the tension due to my intuition that nothing good was going to happen.

“Would you like to become my guest and visit the Church of the Heavenly Demon?”

…A completely unexpected proposal came to me.

Although he could feel that the group’s mood was getting worse, Wei Seo-ryeon continued speaking leisurely, as if he did not care about the group’s attitude.

“I am confident that it will not be a bad suggestion for you either. In the world, the Church of the Heavenly Demon is often described as some kind of demon cave, but the reality is different. You will be able to taste a world of martial arts that is different from what you have learned and experienced so far.”

“I don’t know what your intention is.”

“I saw potential in you.”

Wei Seo-ryeon raised her right fist and held it out to me. The blood stains that had spread on the bandages were clearly visible.

Could this be an injury suffered from colliding with a thunderstorm?

“But it’s still not enough. You need to grow some more.”

“…So you’re saying you’ll at least help me grow?”

“Yes.”

A heavy silence enveloped the mountain ridge at Wei Seo-ryeon’s confirmation. Even the guardian guards, who are thoroughly trained to live as shadows, are looking at the back of Wei Seo-ryeon’s head with an expression of bewilderment.

When I looked behind me out of the corner of my eye, I saw that not only were the companions looking dumbfounded, but even Hyuk Kirin, who was suffering from the black dragon, was staring at Wei Seo-ryeon with his mouth wide open.

“Oh….”

Even in a situation where everyone was dumbfounded, Wei Seo-ryeon’s eyes were shining with unwavering will.

no.

He was already twitching the corners of his mouth as if he was excited at the thought of nurturing(?) me.

“…Time.”

Looking at that scene, all I could say was this.

“Give me some time.”

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“That’s nonsense!”

Hyeok Kirin, who was still suffering from the Black Dragon, became angry with a pale face.

I also agreed with Hyuk Kirin’s opinion.

I respect Socheonma Wi Seo-ryeon’s progressive and proactive ideology of raising my opponents with my own hands, but why should I be the target of this?

I couldn’t understand what it was about me that could make me have such confident expectations, but it seems that Wei Seo-ryeon is betting my chances are very high.

It was as if he had a basis for being confident in my potential.

I was once again curious about how Wei Seo-ryeon came to me and what information she had, but the first thing I had to deal with was the suggestion of Socheonma Wi Seo-ryeon.

“I cannot hand you over to the Demonic Cult.”

“Yes. It is better to risk death and try to break through.”

“Yes, this is a good opportunity to test the limits of a raincoat.”

I looked at my companions for a moment.

Yeo Il-ye, Dang Do-yeon, Hyuk Kirin, and Black Cat look with determination in their eyes as if they are really planning to risk their lives.

Tang Xiaoyeol also sighed and nodded.

“Don’t do that.”

“Eun Gong!”

Yeo Il-ye raised her voice, but I firmly shook my head.

I looked at each of my companions one by one.

A black cat who helped me a lot by sharing my hardships and hardships with me for a long time, saying that we would rise to the level together.

Yeo Il-ye always said she had to repay the favor, but she already worked hard enough to repay the favor.

Hyeok Kirin has gone through many incidents together since being involved in the Sichuan Province bandit incident.

Although he grumbled here and there, he ultimately listened to everything I asked for.

And even Dang Do-yeon, who silently drove the carriage day and night to make the journey up to this point possible.

Those people say they would risk their lives to get me out of the hands of Socheonma Wi Seo-ryeon.

I know.

What they are saying now is not just lip service, but a statement that they are truly prepared to risk their lives for.

The group’s remarks felt even more weighty and thankful to me, who had regained my memory and had chosen Moorim.

That’s why I was able to make up my mind.

“Thank you all.”

“Eun Gong!”

“Disciple.”

“Socheonma Following Wei Seoryeon is not a bad thing. No, there is a high possibility that it will be an opportunity.”

That was indeed the case. I don’t know how Wei Seo-ryeon planned to raise me, but there was a high possibility that she would make a living just by becoming a guest of Demonic Cult.

Of course it won’t be safe.

However, the reward you can get will also be great.

“Haona!”

“Hehe, the demonic cult is also a town where people live.”

My companions looked as if I was being dragged into some kind of royalty hell, but the demonic island was also a place where people lived. There is just a unique culture of the Heavenly Demon Church.

“This incident was just an opportunity, and I felt sorry inside. I think I may have dragged you along for too long.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“You all have your own work to do.”

Yeo Il-ye, who had long since completed her revenge, had to return to the Jeomchang faction. Hyeok Gi-rin could not stay in Moorim forever, and it was right for Tang So-yeol and Dang Do-yeon to help rebuild the Tang family.

I need to see the faces of the Black Cat and Wolbok Party members as well.

“I held you back because of my lack of faith. I feel like once we’re scattered, we’ll never be able to come together again.”

“…Ronin.”

The strength of the party is essential. In order to gain energy, hunt spiritual creatures, and overcome many other dangers, companions were essential.

That’s why I held on.

When the body becomes distant, the mind also becomes distant.

Aren’t these people already having a lot of work to do in their respective positions? I thought that it would not be easy to come together once we had fallen apart, so we continued to maintain the status quo.

But now I believe.

“But how can I doubt those of you who are willing to risk your lives for me?”

Everyone looked at me in silence.

“So, everyone, please trust me. I promise you right here. I will safely escape from Wei Seo-ryeon’s hands and gather you all again. Please be my strength then.”

No one said anything for a while.

The first to speak was Tang Xiaoyeol.

“I will be waiting with Doyeon at the party house.”

“Sister!”

“Think calmly.”

Tang So-yeol put the bear in his mouth and continued speaking.

“What would change even if you gave up your life right here and now? If you feel resentful of your helplessness at this moment, you should try to become stronger.”

“Pfft…!”

I nodded to Tang Xiaoyeol. Hyeok Kirin closed his eyes with a sad expression. He never seemed convinced, but I guess he was taking his own condition into consideration.

It seems that they decided that they could no longer make strong claims in a state where they could not exert their power.

“I am truly indignant.”

Yeo Il-ye clenched her fists and spoke in a suppressed voice.

“….I will become stronger. Never, ever again, to the point where something like this will never happen again.”

I finally turned my gaze toward the black cat. The black cat, with an expression that clearly revealed complex thoughts, seemed to have not yet come to its senses.

“I’ll go and come back.”

“….Senior.”

Since I couldn’t wait forever, I nodded and said that. He finally turned his head toward Wei Seo-ryeon, seeing the sadness and confusion spread in the black cat’s gaze.

“Looks like a decision has been made.”

“That’s right. I will accept your invitation.”

Wei Seo-ryeon smiled and nodded, as if she was satisfied with my answer.

“It’s a wise choice. I can assure you in the name of Socheonma that it will be a choice you will not regret.”

As I listened to Wei Seo-ryeon’s rant with an ominous smile on her face, I began to regret whether I had really made the right choice, but the die had already been cast.

All you have to do is roll and roll hard until the dice rolls 6.

That was when I took a step towards Wiseoryeon.

“Can I also receive that invitation?”

The black cat’s voice grabbed my ankle.