Episode 12. Say it as O Bong San Chae.
After about thirty minutes of focusing on breathing, Yeonjeok woke up and scratched his head.
Today, I felt sorry for the stick I was holding in my hand.
What if we used a real knife instead of a stick?
But he shook his head in agreement.
For now, I feel more comfortable cooking and doing laundry.
If you carry a real knife, your brothers might ask you to go hiking with them.
To be honest, I didn’t have the courage to go hiking yet.
As the dusk was slowly fading away, my brothers returned.
But among the older brothers, there were two men with a vicious appearance that I had never seen before.
Every time I looked around the mountain, a lightning-like light flashed in their eyes.
Who are they?
At that time, in the front yard of Sanchae, the leader, Pungyeoncho, called Yeonjeokha.
“Youngest one, I’ll prepare dinner later and you can come over for a bit.”
“yes!”
Yeonjeok answered bravely and ran.
The boss likes things to be quick-witted, so I tried to please him and it became second nature.
Seven bandits stood in a row in front of the two guests.
Poongyeoncho bowed down and spoke to the man with a black blindfold over one eye.
“Hehehe, Dokanhyeol-do, there are only seven of us for now. Is that okay?”
I didn’t even let out a loud breath as I was struck by the boss’s appearance, which was completely different from usual.
Dokanhyeoldo Lee Jeong-an looked around at the seven people with an ambiguous expression.
No matter how I look at them, they look like they’ve been banditing for a while now, with their weak eyes.
Lee Jeong-an asked Yeom Sang-cheol, the black-faced man standing next to her.
“What do you think, Brother Yeom?”
“Huh! Even if you can’t use a sword, you still need to be ten to be considered a living being… … .”
As Yeom Sang-cheol trailed off, Poong Yeon-cho hurriedly stepped forward.
“Don’t worry! I can fill three more before winter comes!”
Then Lee Jeong-an asked in a threatening tone.
“You punk! Can you really fill ten?”
“Yes! There were already several kids who were begging to be accepted. If I had known that a day like today would come, I would have accepted them as family members a long time ago.”
“Hmm! Then it seems okay… … Brother Yeom, there are no green forests around here, so let’s take them.”
Originally, the number of wild vegetables and water plants in the Nokrim was thirty-six. However, the total number of shareholders, stimulated by the recent expansion of the power of the Justice Alliance, has decided to double to seventy-two.
If you gather new wild vegetables, you will be rewarded. That is why Lee Jeong-an and Yeom Sang-cheol, the owners of Daebyeol Wild Vegetable in Hanam, came here.
Unlike Lee Jeong-an, who was trying to just gloss over it, Yeom Sang-cheol had a displeased expression. He really didn’t want to put such sloppy guys on the list of Nokrim.
Looking at Yeom Sang-cheol like that, Lee Jeong-an said as if she felt frustrated.
“We’ve only recruited one mountain herb so far. Shouldn’t we return before the snow falls? The meeting will be held next spring anyway. Can’t we get ten people by then?”
Only then did Yeom Sang-cheol open his mouth as if he had no choice.
“Ugh! I see. You said you were a windflower?”
“yes.”
“We will believe your promise and add this mountain village to the list of Nokrim. We will not let anything tarnish the name of Nokrim… … No, before that, increase the number of heads first. If that doesn’t work, catch some nearby bandits. Do you understand?”
“Yes, yes.”
The mouth of the swaying wind chime was caught in my ear.
It is the dream of every bandit to be listed in the Green Forest. Once you become a member of the Green Forest, most bandits will not bother you. It is also convenient when collecting tolls.
Yeom Sang-cheol, who was sighing deeply, asked Poong Yeon-cho.
“What is the name of the wild vegetable?”
“… … .”
Poongyeoncho couldn’t answer Yeom Sangcheol’s question.
“You don’t have a name yet?”
“That’s right… … If you two build it, I’ll make the sign bigger.”
Yeom Sang-cheol and Lee Jeong-an nodded at Poongyeoncho’s words.
Looking back, the beginning of Daebyeolsanchae was not much different from this place.
Unlike the difficult Yeom Sang-cheol, Lee Jeong-an, who was friendly from the beginning, spoke right away.
“This is Mt. Obong, so call it Mt. Obongsanchae.”
“yes!”
“This was recommended by Daebyeolsanchae, so you must not forget the favor. Do you understand?”
“Yes, yes, I will never forget Daebyeolsanchae and the kindness of you two for the rest of my life. If you two call me, I will run to hell.”
Lee Jeong-an and Yeom Sang-cheol taught Poongyeoncho and the six thieves the basic rules of the Nokrim.
To summarize, it was as follows.
First, when the creditor calls, run.
Second, you must hike at least ten li away from other green forests or waterways. Of course, hiking here meant banditry.
Third, if a brother from the Green Forest asks for help, do not turn away.
“If you do not keep this, you will be punished in the name of the Green Forest. Do you understand?”
Life force poured out of Lee Jeong-an’s one eye.
Poongyeoncho made a promise while pounding my chest.
“Don’t worry! I will protect the rules of the Green Forest with my life!”
As soon as the story was over, the seven thieves glanced at each other with embarrassed expressions.
Poongyeoncho said, bowing.
“Hehehe! Brothers, you two, you’ve already run out of things to do, so would you like to have a drink?”
Yeom Sang-cheol’s eyebrows twitched at the word ‘brothers.’
‘Dare to do this.’
But that’s all. Since you’re a member of the Green Forest, it’s right to treat each other like brothers.
Instead of making a fuss, Yeom Sang-cheol asked subtly.
“Hmm, do you have a woman?”
“No.”
“Tch! What kind of alcohol is this without a woman? I’ll drink it next time. Hey, let’s go. I found a good water tap in a nearby town. I’ll pay for the alcohol… … . Huh? It was here… … .”
Yeom Sang-cheol did something obvious.
However, when Poongyeoncho still did not understand, Lee Jeong-an winked at him.
“ah!”
Late, Poongyeoncho ran into the house and came out with the bundle of silver that he had kept hidden away.
“Brothers! Can I invite my younger brother?”
Lee Jeong-an accepted the words as if she couldn’t win.
“Oh! You don’t have to do that. If that’s the case, then let’s go together.”
Poongyeoncho spoke to her younger siblings with a cheerful face.
“I will go to the village with the brothers of Daebyeolsanchae. You guys, enjoy yourself to your heart’s content tonight.”
Tak Go-myeong stepped forward on behalf of his younger brothers.
“Brother, leave this place to me and have a nice trip.”
“Yeah, yeah.”
After a while, Poongyeoncho went down the mountain with two masters of Daebyeolsanchae.
***
Has it been about a month since I put my name on the green forest?
One day, Poongyeoncho brought this man and woman to the mountain.
Poongyeoncho placed both hands on his waist and spoke to his subordinates with a proud expression on his face.
“Hmm! These are the three people I mentioned earlier. Okay, each of you introduce yourselves.”
At Poongyeoncho’s words, the three people looked at each other and then opened their mouths one by one.
The first to step forward was a large-headed man in his mid-twenties.
“I am Lee Cheol-san. I have many brothers, so I climbed the mountain to reduce my mouth.”
A man with small eyes and a rat-like appearance followed.
“I am Cheon Gi-deok, a friend of Cheol-san. I was on the run for beating the magistrate’s son… … and I followed Cheol-san. I have always admired the heroes of Nokrim.”
Finally, a pretty girl in her early twenties smiled and said,
“My name is Han Chae-yeon. I’m nineteen years old. My father sold me to a brothel in Bobong-hyeon, but I ran away from there. When I went home, he kept telling me to go back. I came here because I thought mountain life would be better than being a gisaeng. Please take good care of me, brothers.”
I could tell that Han Chae-yeon, who was in love with me, had lived a hard life just like me. The story was sad, but when the person in question said it with a smile, I couldn’t help but laugh.
At that moment, Han Chae-yeon and Yeon Jeok-ha’s eyes met as they were looking around at the bandits.
Han Chae-yeon winked one eye when she saw a bright-eyed boy among the scary-looking men.
The embarrassed Yeonjeok turned his head with a red face.
After the three people finished introducing themselves, Poongyeoncho nodded to the debt collector, Tak Gomyeong.
As if he had been waiting, Tak Go-myeong introduced the Sanchae family to the three people.
After greeting each other, Tak Go-myeong said.
“Unless there’s a special talent, the order of descent is the order in which the Sanchae family members were born. Since Cheolsan is three months older than Gideok, Cheolsan is the eighth, Gideok is the ninth, and Chaeyeon is the youngest. Any objections?”
Then Cheon Gi-deok carefully raised his hand.
“Excuse me, Brother Tak. If you have talent, does it help you move up the ranks a little?”
“Of course. We are the Green Forest. The stronger one becomes the older brother. Do you like fighting?”
“Hehe, I worked in the military for three years.”
“Really? Tell me who you don’t want to be under. If you win, I’ll put you in that position.”
Cheon Gi-deok’s gaze turned to Yeon Jeok-ha.
While other men seemed to be full of life and ambition, her delicate figure seemed easy to take on. Furthermore, she didn’t want to give up her position to a young brat.
“The seventh one looks a bit awkward, so I don’t feel like treating him as an older brother.”
Tak Go-myeong immediately asked Yeon Jeok-ha.
“Hey, you heard me? Are you going to fight and defend your position? Or are you going to become Cheon Gi-deok’s younger brother?”
Even as they spoke, Tak Go-myeong thought that Yeon Jeok-ha would avoid a fight.
This is because Cheon Gi-deok’s sharp face and body showed signs of having been in a fight.
But then, something completely unexpected came out of Yeonjeokha’s mouth.
“Fight.”
“… … .”
At first, I thought I had misheard Takgo-myeong.
Yeonjeokha, who was cooking and doing laundry, wants to fight?
He was even glaring at Cheon Gi-deok, who was much taller than him, as if he were his mortal enemy.
“Oh, really? Then let the two of you compete. The loser will definitely be the younger brother.”
As soon as Takgo-myeong finished speaking, Yeonjeok-ha walked out into the middle of the yard.
The first time is always amazing.
Yeonjeokha’s heart fluttered with tension and curiosity.
The objects around him disappeared and only Cheon Gi-deok was visible to his eyes.
Is it the feeling of shrinking in front of the opponent’s huge body?
I wasn’t particularly scared, but since it was my first fight, my mind was a bit complicated.
I felt a brief moment of confusion in the face of unfamiliar emotions.
Cheon Gi-deok laughed heartily as he looked at him.
“Kid, your brother won’t let you fight.”
“What a bumper crop.”
For a moment, Pungyeoncho, who was watching, let out a laugh.
That was something that the third son, Ma Hyeong-do, always said.
I was proud to see my youngest, who had been quiet, apply what he had learned without being discouraged.
Cheon Gi-deok’s expression distorted at Yeon Jeok-ha’s words, which he did not support but countered.
I think I’ll have to knock him down in one go to save face.
Cheon Gi-deok glared and jumped out.
Immediately afterwards, Cheon Gi-deok’s hands and feet flew nonstop into Yeon Jeok-ha’s body.
At first, Yeonjeokha’s movements were stuffy, but little by little, they became more and more nimble.
Even though there was a big difference in their physiques, I didn’t feel any great difficulty in fighting them. There was no need to use my internal energy. Since my opponent was an ordinary person, I planned to seal my internal energy.
After a while, Yeonjeokha’s face relaxed. Cheon Gi-deok’s movements were clearly visible, so it was okay to look around for a moment.
But the price of carelessness was high.
puck!
Yeonjeokha’s head turned with a dull sound.
Red blood dripped from his nose as he staggered back.
It was a so-called hit by the mindless method. There was nothing more unpredictable than a fist being swung around without thinking, so there was no one to blame.
The blood-stained lover screamed into the air like a madman.
“Eww! What the! Why am I getting punched like that!”
Yeonjeok-ha, who was trembling from frustration, hit Cheon Gi-deok with her whole body.
“Ugh!”
Cheon Gi-deok, who instinctively hugged his partner, clung to Yeon Jeok-ha tenaciously, panting for breath.
That’s how the dogfight began.
Wuxia,
