Episode 37
The move went smoothly. The heavy snow from the last reconnaissance mission had long since melted away, and the command staff moved with the strength of the troops as much as possible.
“At the current rate, we should arrive at Jeongyang tomorrow at the latest.”
I blinked at the words of a somewhat familiar man.
“Who are you?”
Judging by his outfit, he is not from Taewon’s Jinga side. Excluding the scouts, most of the newly joined samurai were from small and medium-sized clans in the rear where I was, so it was natural.
“My name is Kwak Jun of Samdomun. He said hello once before… … I even held hands.”
Kwak Jun from Samdomun? It seems like I can’t remember.
Did you have one or two hands to raise your reputation? maybe it was one of them
“sorry. I have a bad memory.”
“Actually, I didn’t even expect it. haha.”
Kwak Jun, who showed a friendly smile, opened his mouth again.
“Actually, I was initially disappointed that it was placed aft.”
“why?”
“Because there are fewer opportunities to set the ball.
Isn’t this an opportunity for an unknown minor like me to make my name known?”
“Ah, yes.”
In this case, it is one of two things. Either he’s been through so many battles that he’s a strong heart, or he’s a fearless guy. I raised [feeling].
belt ring.
[Lv.40 Kwak Jun]
Oh, do you have a hang?
Level 40 is at least first class. Even if I can’t shout loudly because I’m a master, it’s to the point of being unfair to be stuck in the rear.
“Half of the enemy’s forces are hastily recruited. Since they had attracted all sorts of chaff and had to march to join the main unit, they would be no match for the elites of Taewonjinga and Samdomun.”
The words are quite plausible. Except for the fact that the three gates are elite.
I nodded my head dryly.
“okay.”
“There are peak masters who are better than their opponents. There are Lord Soga and Wi Daehyeop, but the ignorance of Hwayang Sword spreads throughout the central plains.”
Hwayang Sword. It was the first nickname I heard, but I could guess who it was.
There are three top masters of Taiwon Jinga, and if you exclude Jinwigyeong and Wipin, there is only one left.
‘As the elder.’
Was that old man like that?
The following words of Kwak Jun were full of praise. Decades ago, the nicknames and names of the masters who were cut down by the young elder came out countless times.
“He was a hero born in the Great War of True Demons.”
A war hero of the past. If you just listen to Kwak Jun’s words, he is a swordsman among knights who loves justice and can’t stand injustice… … .
‘Why do I feel embarrassed every time I see it?’
I don’t know if it’s because of the first impression, but I didn’t like the elder.
Unique atmosphere and strange eyes that penetrate the other person. Even the fact that they are forming a political faction against Jinwigyeong.
However, after that, the general gave full support to Jinwijing, and the Taewonjinga was able to unite internally and externally.
‘Well, if a foreign enemy invades, I’ll have to stop fighting in the house.’
Currently, Zhang Lu is leading the way with Jin Wei-gyeong. If he is as good as the rumors, tomorrow’s battle will be much easier.
“My heart is already beating when I think of the image of Hwayang Sword Daehyeop sweeping the battlefield tomorrow.”
Kwak Jun trembled like a man who had urinated for the first time in four holes.
Doesn’t this kid know what tension is? Moreover, I don’t know where the confidence that we will win came from.
“You are confident of victory.”
“It’s a big deal if you lose.”
“yes?”
It’s not a big deal, isn’t it over? Looking at what the Hengsan checkpoint has done so far, it seems like it will make a mess of not only Taewon’s true value, but also the small and medium-sized factions who joined our side.
“What is that… …
“It’s a joke.”
This child is another one. Kwak-jun smiled at me, who was dumbfounded.
“I win. we.”
It was a word full of confidence.
After Kwak Jun said that and went away, Hyuk Moo-jin approached and asked.
“Who are you?”
“Level 40.”
“yes?”
“There is a guy full of confidence.”
I don’t like him in many ways.
Well, there won’t be anything to talk about now, but time passed quickly. On the second night of the march, we arrived at Honshu, and Qin Yujing gathered the command and held a meeting. A small piece of paper was clutched in his hand.
“A letter from Haomen. Two days ago, enemy reinforcements crossed Mount Ohtae.”
“then… … 「
“There is a high possibility that he will join the main force by now or tomorrow.”
what? I can’t understand. It would have been a much easier fight if we had hit the main force before the reinforcements joined.
‘I must have thought of something.’
As expected, there were words from Jin Wi-gyeong that followed.
“The reinforcements of the newly joined enemy are exhausted and food is running low. Tomorrow, if we take the advantage of Zhengyang ahead of time, Hengshan Checkpoint Master will be worried. does he step back Do you bump into it?”
The next moment, Qin Yuqing’s eyes turned to me.
“What will he choose?”
I was confused for a moment, but the answer is out there.
If he had been a great man to step back now, he would have already backed off a long time ago.
“I think we will collide.”
Twice as many troops, the number of peak masters is not pushed back. The enemy will try to end this fight with a quick battle.
“I saw it right away.”
Jin Wei-qing smiled happily and pointed to the topographical map on the table.
“There are four ways the enemy can enter Jeongyang. However, those who do not have enough food will choose the fastest way.”
Where the finger stopped, the place name Palcheonhyeop (八天峽) was written.
At that time, the elder, who had been quietly guarding his seat, spoke for the first time.
“It’s Eight Heavenly Gorge. It’s jar-shaped, with a narrow and steep entrance. Bandits must abandon their horses.”
“You have to give up your life.”
“Even the enemies will fight to the death, so this is not enough.”
“I hid over a hundred sacks of each bow in the cliff above the gorge.”
“Huh.”
The barracks were noisy. I also opened my mouth and looked at Jinwi-gyeong.
No, when the hell did you hide that?
“It was right after the victory at Honju.
Thanks to a resourceful helper.”
Qin Yujing looked straight at me and said.
‘Hao Mun. It’s Monday.’
They are constantly helping out from behind the scenes. Of course, the authenticity of such a big picture is amazing.
‘It’s f*cking cool.’
That human shredder’s size and brilliant brain. I suddenly want to call him brother.
“Oh oh.”
“Sogaju… … The barracks heat up at the hot gazes of the black men.
Jin Wi-gyeong scanned the crowd with heavy eyes.
“Now let’s make a decision.”
There was no disagreement. The first to get up from his seat was the elder, who threw a fist at Jinwigyeong.
“Johnny.”
That’s how the meeting ended. A familiar voice pierced my ears as I left the barracks.
-Don’t forget what you said yesterday.
In an instant, the body stiffens. However, he soon nodded slightly.
And at dawn that day, three hundred warriors from the Jin family in Taewon and one hundred and fifty reinforcements from small and medium-sized clans. A total of four hundred and fifty troops left for the canyon.
‘It’s the last time, but I couldn’t even say hello properly.’
I climbed the hill and gazed endlessly at the winding torches.
The next morning, Hyuk Moo-jin, who saw me, was startled and withdrew.
“It’s a surprise. What happen?”
“what?”
“What is it? Her face is like a living corpse.
Didn’t you sleep?”
“no. slept a bit.”
It’s a lie. In fact, I couldn’t even sleep. She sat on a rock and stared into the system windows all night long.
Waiting for the moment that finally arrived.
– Achieve 500 Reputation (497 / 500) I never thought number 1 would feel so precious.
I murmured in a much aged voice.
“I’m going, I’m going, I’m going home now… … “
“Now he even talks to himself. Did you come true?”
Tsk tsk. Moojin Hyuk, who had been clicking his tongue, widened her eyes.
“What is that? It’s something I haven’t seen before.”
“this?”
I pointed to an old book and a small box placed on a rock in turn.
“One is insignificant. One is clever.”
“omg. Really?”
I weakly explained to the half-eyed guy.
“The secret level is the highest level of martial arts, and if you can hop well, let’s be happy.”
“yes?”
“But they say if you eat the wrong way, you’ll burn to death. do you want to eat?”
“Ah, yes… … Judging by the sullen face and the protruding snout, it seems that he doesn’t believe my words at all.
Well, it’s just a joke to say that he’s a fireball leader who’s happy to be happy with his super-high martial arts.
“Are you really not eating? That’s good.”
“Oops, that’s it. Learn a lot of martial arts and chew your wisdom.”
“I don’t need any of this anymore.”
“Sure, you’re a sleeping dragon.”
If it was like usual, I would have given him a blow to the back of the head. I don’t feel anything right now
‘Is this the feeling of a late sergeant?’
At the same time, I felt strange. Is it the aftereffects of so many things? It’s been about a month, but it feels vague as if it’s been a year.
I searched for memories of the past.
‘I first woke up at Honghwaru.’
There, he met Wol-hwa for the first time and realized that he was trapped in this game.
Just thinking about that time still gives me goosebumps.
‘I thought I was really going crazy.’
It took three days to decide to come to Taiwon Jinga. The guy I met there was Hyuk Moo-jin.
f*ck!
“Billion! Why are you hitting me?”
“hmm. It just reminds me of the old days.”
“When was it?”
“no. don’t let me know come back quickly.”
“What kind of back alley is Parakho? Is it okay to persecute people like this just because you’re a bit strong?”
As Hyuk Moo-jin ran wild, people’s eyes turned to us. Even the scouts who were crossing the river intervened.
“What are you two talking about?”
“I don’t know. The assistant manager must have been wrong.”
“Hey, I didn’t do anything!”
“It’s Moorim. It is a sin to be weak.”
“But can we stay like this?”
There was silence for a moment at someone’s words.
“Right. It’s our job to wait here… but the tension and fear that I was suppressing with a forced smile lingers. There is only one.
“I believe in you, brother.”
older brother. This time, I put my sincerity into those words. It is Jinwigyeong that gave me the greatest strength here. Maybe he wanted to get rid of the awkwardness like this.
The faces of the people who had been frozen for a moment were relieved.
“The same goes for us.”
Hyuk Moo-jin also sneaked in.
“I trust the leader more.”
“Wow, the deputy director is very good at changing strings.”
“These children. Is there anyone here who doesn’t owe his life to the captain?”
“Ah, if you say that, I have nothing else to say.”
“I also believe in the leader. In fact, I knew everything when the leader acted like an idiot. Oh, that person is a sleeping dragon. I just got the hang of it.”
I felt strange. I heard that even dried squid will produce water when squeezed, so I never thought I would feel this kind of feeling with NPCs in the game.
‘Well, honestly… … I don’t feel bad.’
Suddenly, I was curious about the true location beyond that mountain. Whether the battle has started, and if so, which side is winning.
And I wasn’t alone in thinking that.
“The battle must have started by now.”
This is Kwak Jun from Samdomun. Unlike before, he was wearing a black uniform.
‘Was that guy originally wearing that outfit?’
At my gaze, Kwak Jun shrugged.
“I liked this. It’s easy to move around, and it doesn’t show even if a little blood splatters. Are you guys like that too?”
The last question was not directed at us. Samdomun’s warriors led by Kwak Jun. All dressed in black, they silently nodded.
“I see.”
Kwak Jun smiled with satisfaction and turned his head to me.
“Now, shall we start?”
What is this bastard talking about now?
