Episode 33. There are those who have come a thousand miles.
The day has dawned.
The five men leisurely finished their meal and set off again. They walked along the river all day and arrived at a small village called Osippogu around dusk.
Gumilbokgeom Simyanggak looked back and forth between the village and the government office with an ambiguous expression.
“Sim No-je, why aren’t you going and standing there?”
In response to Poongyeoncho’s question, Simyanggak pointed to the village and said.
“The village seems too small for our group to stay overnight. I think it would be better to go further and find a suitable place to sleep.”
Poongyeoncho nodded as he looked around the village.
As he said, the size of the village was too small. In such cases, it would be better to follow the advice of the experienced Sim Yang-gak. If you insist on being stubborn, you will end up losing money and suffering.
“It looks like that. Let’s go further. The weather is nice these days, so it’s okay to sleep out. Do you know? Maybe we’ll find a shrine or a tomb of a local god?”
The five Bongsipgeol passed through the village without any hesitation.
As we went a little further, the road on both sides became thick with forests, and it suddenly became dark.
The youngest, Ha So-baek, seemed anxious and clung closely to Han Chae-yeon as he spoke.
“The sun is still far from setting… … I feel uneasy.”
“That’s right. It feels like a tiger might suddenly jump out.”
Han Chae-yeon also looked around with nervous eyes.
Then Lee Cheol-san hit his chest with his fist and made a boast.
“Don’t worry! If a tiger comes out, I’ll catch it. Just trust me!”
“Really? Then I’ll just trust you and go.”
Lee Cheol-san’s mouth opened wide at Han Chae-yeon’s words.
However, the pace of Sim Yang-gak, who was walking ahead, seemed to slow down little by little and eventually stopped.
Sim Yang-gak, who had turned around, was the first to make eye contact with Yeon Jeok-ha.
Yeonjeokha nodded slightly as if she knew what he was trying to say.
Poongyeoncho asked with a puzzled face.
“Sim No-je, you’re not suggesting we sleep out here, are you? It’s a little dark because of the trees all around, but there’s still time before the sun sets.”
“It looks like there’s a big fight going on up ahead. I can faintly hear the sound of weapons.”
“A fight?”
Poongyeoncho’s gaze turned to Yeonjeokha. Her expression seemed to be asking if it was true.
“Yes, that’s right. I heard a noise a little while ago.”
“What kind of fight is this in such a narrow forest path? You left all the good spots?”
Tak Go-myeong shook his head as if he couldn’t understand.
Among the five great men of wisdom, Heo Im-dal, who had the quickest wit, blurted out a word.
“Couldn’t they be the people I saw last time?”
“who?”
Takko Myeong has a face that says he has no recollection of it at all.
“Why, didn’t you meet a man named Suwol Sangbang’s agent at a restaurant yesterday at lunchtime? He said he would thank you if you went with him, but you refused.”
“ah!”
A light exclamation escaped Takgo Myung’s mouth.
The face of the acting commander who had been lamenting the lack of escorts suddenly came to mind.
At that time, Sim Yang-gak looked at Tak Go-myeong and Yeon Jeok-ha alternately and asked.
“What should we do? Should we keep going? Or should we turn back so as not to get caught up in the fight?”
“Sim No-je, what do you want us to do?”
“I think it might be a good idea to go and see. If you do it well, you might get some rice cakes.”
Sim Yang-gak rather thought that now was an opportunity to seize the wealth.
Poongyeoncho, who had been thinking for a moment, spoke briefly.
“Erra! Let’s go. I can’t just roll my tail without knowing what’s going on, right?”
The five Bong Sip Geols did not particularly object to the words of the curious Poongyeoncho. It is true that they felt a little uneasy, but they decided to trust Yeonjeokha and just move forward.
A path in a dark forest with dense trees.
Twenty or so black-clad warriors were cutting down merchants and laborers. Dozens of corpses were already strewn across the floor. Five warriors from the upper ranks were fighting on one side, but to anyone who saw it, it was nothing more than a last-ditch effort.
Jang Han-young, the acting head of Suwol Sangbang, blocked Jang Ha-seon’s path and spoke softly.
“It won’t work. You should avoid it too.”
“Huh? You want me to go alone?”
“Those guys aren’t just after the treasure right now. They’re killing everyone. Go away. Go away!”
Jang Han-young’s face was filled with despair.
Of the fifteen warriors in Suwolsangbang, only five were standing. In less than 15 minutes, ten warriors had lost their lives.
The twenty or so black-clad men began to kill as soon as they appeared. Not only the upper class warriors, but also the merchants, the coachmen, and the plowmen were all no exception. It seemed as if they were trying to kill and exterminate everyone present.
“evil!”
“Ugh!”
Two more warriors fell with a scream.
Jang Han-young pushed his daughter’s back hard, who was still hesitating.
Fortunately, this time Jang Ha-seon did not hold out any longer and ran into the forest.
Only when his daughter disappeared between the thick trees did Jang Han-young let out a sigh of relief.
Then, I turned around in surprise at how quiet it felt.
Annihilation. There were no more survivors among the Suwol Sangbang people.
Jang Han-young couldn’t understand why this happened to him.
A man in his fifties who appeared to be the leader, the welcoming spirit Ungjaegwi, approached Jang Han-young, who was standing there blankly.
“Old man, where is the item that Jang Woo-bo left in your care?”
At that moment, Jang Han-young felt like he had been hit in the back of the head.
Jang Woo-bo is the ark of Suwol Sang-bang.
How on earth did Ark know about the item that was secretly called to him and brought it back?
Jang Han-young opened his eyes wide and glared at the man.
“You killed so many people just to take that away!”
“Haha. That’s all. There are people who have come a thousand miles just for that. It’s more valuable than the lives of all of you. Hand it over. Then I’ll spare your life.”
“Huh! Just kill me! Do you think I’ll give it to you?”
Jang Han-young did not believe the other person’s words that he would save him.
There’s no way those who killed even the groom and the plowman would leave me alive!
Woongjaegwi, who had been snickering, waved his hand lightly.
Then, another group of black-clad men came out of the forest, dragging Jang Ha-seon.
Jang Han-young couldn’t bear to look at his daughter’s face.
Woong Jae-gwi spoke to Jang Han-yeong, who was forcibly ignoring him.
“Hehe. I could bet my neck on you handing me that item. Listen carefully. From now on, I’m going to order my men to have fun with your daughter. Twenty-five of them to be exact. Let’s see how long your stubbornness lasts. Get started.”
As if they had been waiting, the men threw Jang Ha-seon to the ground.
“Ahh!”
Four men held Jang Ha-seon’s arms and legs in place.
Then, a man came up to Jang Ha-seon and roughly tore off his clothes.
“Ahhh! Stop it! Daddy!”
Jang Han-young shouted at Jang Ha-seon’s continued screaming.
“stop!”
As if he had been waiting, Woongjaegwi opened his mouth.
“Good idea. Where is the item?”
Jang Han-young, who was trembling, walked toward a carriage, shaking. Then, he took out a leather pouch from a secret space under the coachman’s seat and handed it to Woong Jae-gwi.
A satisfied smile appeared on Woong Jae-gwi’s face as he opened the leather pouch and checked its contents. Soon, his gaze turned to the men holding down Jang Ha-seon.
“Hehehe, enjoy it, but make sure to clean up after yourself.”
“yes!”
The hands of the man who had been climbing the ladder began to move busily again.
“evil!”
“You bastard! Didn’t you give me what I wanted?”
Woongjaegwi burst into laughter at Jang Han-young’s scream that sounded like he was spitting blood.
“Hehe! You should let your daughter enjoy herself to the fullest before she dies. Wouldn’t that be less frustrating?”
“How can you say such things while wearing human skin? Are you really not afraid of heaven?”
“Ahhhhhh! My throne is heaven. It’s time for you to go too… … .”
Ungjaegwi suddenly turned his head away from the chatter.
A group of people appeared from the dark forest far away.
They seemed unfazed even though they could see the dead bodies strewn about the floor.
‘You knew there was going to be a fight, but you still came with guts?’
Woongjaegwi frowned.
It was annoying to have to add more corpses here.
The men in black who had been scattered around slowly gathered in front of Woongjaegwi. The man who had climbed onto Jang Ha-seon also hurriedly joined them.
Jang Ha-seon, who had just been released, staggered toward his father.
Jang Han-young hurriedly covered his daughter’s upper body with the long robe he was putting on and stared straight ahead.
Sim Yang-gak looked around and muttered.
“Wow, so many people died. They killed merchants, coachmen, and even ploughmen. Who in Hanam Province is this fearsome? I don’t think it was Daebyeolsanchae… … .”
Jang Han-young, who belatedly saw the faces of Oh Bong-sip-geol, screamed like crazy.
“Great Heroes! Please spare us! These bastards killed all the people of Suwolsangbang!”
The five Bong Shib Geols frowned at the gruesome sight.
Even though they are bandits, I have never seen so many corpses before.
Woongjaegwi was about to give his men the order to ‘kill’, but decided to hold off for a moment. He was curious about the identity of the intruders who had interfered in his work in such a small number.
Woongjaegwi nodded to the Dark Lord, the Dark Ghost Slayer, who was waiting for his instructions.
Sadoyoung, who realized Woongjaegwi’s intentions, quickly walked towards the intruders.
“Who are you? How dare you interfere with our affairs? Are you delusional and desperate for death?”
Sim Yang-gak, who was standing in front, was surprised by the murderous intent that Sado-yeong was giving off and slowly took a step back. He didn’t know it from afar, but when he saw it up close, he realized that he was not an opponent he could handle.
‘Wow! Where on earth did these guys come from?’
Still, he thought he was snorting in the green forest, so he had been tensely holding his shoulders until just now. But when he got closer, his knuckles started to tingle.
After seeing Sim Yang-gak’s face, Poong Yeon-cho didn’t dare to come forward and glanced at Yeon Jeok-ha. As he learned proper martial arts, he gradually learned where to get involved and where not to get involved.
The same goes for Yeonjeokha, whose vision has expanded.
He knew from the beginning that the inaction of the black-clad monsters was not ordinary.
“We are, oh, no, people of the Biryongmun. Who are you to speak to us like that?”
Yeonjeokha glanced at Oh Bongsipgeol.
I briefly thought about which was more beneficial between Obongsanchae and Biryongmun, and my words got a little twisted.
Meanwhile, Sadoyoung, who was shocked by the young man’s answer, stood there for a moment, speechless. Even though it had been twenty years since the famous religion went underground, wouldn’t it be normal for him to remember the Dark Belt?
Even Woongjaegwi was annoyed.
I had some expectations, but it was below par. It’s a waste of time talking to someone like that.
Woongjaegwi, who had been clicking his tongue inwardly, spoke softly.
“Kill him.”
With those words, Ungjaegwi turned around.
I feel like I wasted too much time on these rascals who don’t even recognize the dark side of a famous church.
‘Twenty years ago, I would run away just by seeing black clothes… … .’
Suddenly, I feel a sense of time difference.
As soon as Woongjaegwi turned around, Sadoyoung’s new form flew towards Yeonjeokha.
Whirlwind.
Without even drawing his sword, Sadoyoung grabbed the boy’s head with his bare hands. He was planning to pull out the head in one breath and throw it at the old man who was backing away.
Bam.
‘huh?’
The boy’s hand lightly slapped his own hand, which contained the coma, aside.
Then it seemed as if the palm of my hand was expanding.
Sigh.
Lightning flashed before my eyes.
Sadoyoung, who had been rushing forward at a rapid pace, flew backwards like a fallen leaf blown by a strong wind.
However, the skilled Sadoyoung regained his balance in an instant and landed naturally.
Slurp.
I managed to avoid the embarrassment of being hit on the ground, but blood started to drip from both my nostrils.
Wuxia,
