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Taejonbirok Volume 11 Episode 16
Chapter 66: The Lazy Man, Begins (1)
Okay, I got it.
Now is the time to talk.
I know that too. This is not the story you are curious about. But there are too many stories to cover before that. What should I do?
Volcanic area, or volcanic bloodshed.
It doesn't matter what you call it. What matters is what happened at the volcano.
Okay, I said I got it.
Why are you rushing me so much? Aren't you going to explain it now?
So… … let’s see.
Where should I start explaining?
After Wi Yeon-ho defeated the Dark King, the atmosphere became quite strange.
What should I say, should I just say that winning is okay now?
So it seems like people were quite worried. Should they go back after seeing the winner, or should they go back early?
At that time, there were quite a few people who just chose to go back.
But if we had known it would lead to that result, no one would have gone back… … .
It's a shame.
What are you talking about?
Those approaching the volcano were trying their best to avoid causing any accidents.
In fact, isn't this something that requires a covert operation?
But no matter how secretly you try to move, it's impossible for accidents to avoid happening given their nature.
If only we had noticed it sooner, things would have been a lot different.
It's a shame, it's a shame.
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“It’s a bit too early to go back, brother.”
“What are you talking about?”
“But shouldn’t the winner see it?”
“What’s the point of seeing the winner? Either Wisanho or Baekgeomyeong will win anyway. Wasn’t it already known that one of the two would win?”
“That’s true too.”
Jongdugwan, who had come all the way from Sacheon to watch this match, smacked his lips as if he was disappointed.
“I thought Cheon Iryeon would show me something this time.”
“Those damn fools.”
Like it or not, the sect that represents Sacheon is Sacheon Dangga, and Sacheon Dangga is the main axis of Cheon Eui-ryeon. They hoped that their local sect would do well and bring glory to the name of the region, but with the appearance of Wi Yeon-ho, they ended up being humiliated.
Although I don't know, Sacheondangga will not be able to show his face in the martial arts world for a while.
'If only that were all.'
As long as Wei Yanhu is alive, the name Dangga will no longer be a symbol of poison and fear in the Jianghu. Their names will now be used to describe Wei Yanhu's majesty.
When the losers of a region lose their status in that way, the people of that region also become weak.
“It’s stuffy.”
Ma Liang sighed.
As if he knew how he felt, Jongdugwan pointed to the base in front.
“Go and rest, brother.”
“Are you saying we should rest already?”
“We left so early, what’s the point of rushing?”
“Hmm, that’s true too.”
Ma-ryang was dragged into Jong-du-gwan's arms because he couldn't win.
Maybe it was because I was feeling suffocated, but I had a strong desire to get busy. I thought that if I had some alcohol to warm my stomach, my mood would improve a little.
“Let’s take a rest.”
“Yes. Let’s have a refreshing drink before we go.”
"hmm."
As they entered the dungeon, they unconsciously glanced around. The inside of the dungeon was rather deserted. The only people who stood out were a group of people who appeared to be peddlers.
I saw innocent-looking peddlers slurping noodles as they hurried along the busy road.
"welcome!"
As they entered, Jeomsoi came running towards them.
“This way! Sit over here.”
“Ahem!”
Jongdugwan, who was sitting inside while receiving guidance from Jeomsoi, asked Jeomsoi.
“What are you good at here?”
“Hehehe, there’s nothing our team can’t do.”
“Stop talking nonsense and pick a dish that sells well.”
“The weather has cleared up a bit, so how about enjoying some cold dishes? Cold dishes are perfect for a hot day.”
“Okay, that sounds good. Go and get me some cold dishes. Along with the snacks.”
“Yes! Please wait a moment.”
As Jeomsoi ran out, Jongdu-gwan smiled brightly at Ma-ryang.
“Don’t worry too much, big brother. No matter how strong that Wei Yanhu is, he won’t be able to do anything with the Guangdong Wei family on his back. Although this time, Cheon Eui-ryeon has been humiliated, isn’t the Tang family the only sect affiliated with Cheon Eui-ryeon?”
“That’s true.”
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Ma Liang knew that this was not an easy task.
'You can't ignore Wei Yanhu, who has the Guangdong Wei family on his back.'
It is not that a family becomes powerful because it has a strong force, but rather that people gather around a family that has produced an absolute master, and then it develops into a powerful family.
There is no way that the Sacheondangga was Sacheondangga from the beginning, and there is no way that the Namgungsega was Namgungsega from the beginning. Even before they left, there were signs that people were gathering around Wei Yanhu. If Wei Yanhu had just a little bit of tolerance and could gather them, the Guangdong Wei family would instantly become a powerful family that dominates the martial arts world.
And the biggest problem lies elsewhere.
“No matter what, shouldn’t Wei Yanhu be considered a member of the Jeongmu Alliance?”
“Hey, calling it a political alliance is a bit…….”
“It is ambiguous to say that the Guangdong Wei family is exactly affiliated with the Zhengwu Alliance, but isn’t it a well-known fact that the Zhengxia Jian and Quan Ji are close friends?”
“That’s true too.”
“But would Wei Yanhu, the son of Zheng He Jian, be hostile to the Zheng Wu Alliance? We should consider him a member of it.”
“Hmm… Then I guess we should consider that both Wisanho and Wiyeonho are members of the Jeongmu Alliance.”
“That’s right. If even the old faction doesn’t leave, the Jeongmu Alliance will literally become the most powerful in history.”
Ma-ryang clicked his tongue.
“It’s like a dog chasing a chicken looking up at the roof.”
“Isn’t it a bit much to say that having those two makes you the best of all time?”
“I don’t know.”
Ma-ryang began to explain.
“Do you know that the reason the Demonic Cult was called the greatest single force in the past was because of its large numbers? Because each and every one of its masters was so strong.”
“Well, that’s true.”
“Especially because the Demon Lord was so strong. If it weren’t for that Demon Lord, who would have dared to look down on the Central Plains? The power of an absolute master is that threatening. What good is it if you can win against force? You can’t stop one person.”
“……Are you saying that Wei Yan Ho and Wei San Ho are at that level?”
“Not now. But in twenty years, who can stop them? At best, maybe Baekgeomyeong. But isn’t Baekgeomyeong a member of Baekgeomseong? Tsk, if only he was a member of Cheon Eui-ryeon, I wouldn’t feel this way.”
Jongdugwan nodded.
“But who knows what will happen to those guys in the future?”
“That’s true too.”
“Besides, I don’t think it’s a good idea to rely on one or two masters. Can’t you see that just by looking at the fact that the Demonic Cult suffered a crushing defeat after the Demon Emperor died to Kwon Geuk?”
“Well… if you think about it the other way around, doesn’t that mean that Kwon Geuk, the leader of the Jeongmu Alliance, was a master beyond that?”
“That’s right…….”
Something strange appeared in Jongdu-gwan's eyes as he was about to strike the janggu.
One of the vendors who had been eating noodles slowly got up from his seat and walked over to them.
'what?'
Seeing them approaching us with bright smiles, I thought they were trying to make a quick buck by selling us something.
“I heard you were saying something interesting.”
The one who came right up to them opened his mouth with a smile. When Jeom So-i brought the alcohol, the man placed the glasses on the tray in front of Jong Du-gwan and Ma-ryang one by one, then picked up the bottle and poured alcohol into their glasses.
“What is this…….”
“You said that Kwon Geuk was stronger than the Demon King?”
"hmm?"
Ma-ryang tilted his head.
Why are you bringing up something that everyone already knows?
“That’s right.”
“That’s strange. I didn’t hear it like that.”
“What are you talking about? Isn’t it a well-known fact in the world that in the past, the Demon Emperor fought against Kwon Geuk and lost his life, leading to the defeat of the Demonic Cult?”
“Hahaha, that’s really funny.”
The man laughed loudly.
But Ma-ryang had to feel a sudden eerieness. The eyes of the man who was laughing were not laughing at all.
“The people of the Central Plains are still the same. They make up stories as they please and pretend to be righteous as they please.”
"……what?"
Just as Ma Liang was about to get angry, the man's hand dug into his neck.
“Ugh!”
The man's hand grabbed Ma-ryang's neck and pulled Ma-ryang towards him.
“Ugh!”
Ma-ryang couldn't come to his senses due to the pain that was squeezing his neck. The man's once smiling face had become cold and frosty, as if covered in frost.
“The people of the Central Plains are really strange. They talk about things they don’t even know, and they say things they can’t take responsibility for.”
“Hey, you!”
Jongdukwan was so startled that he jumped up from his seat.
However, he could not act rashly. Since his neck had already been subdued, the man could break Ma-ryang's neck at any time if he wanted to. Jong-du-gwan had never heard of anyone living with a broken neck.
As I was pondering how to deal with this situation, I heard a low voice.
“I told you not to make a fuss.”
As soon as he heard those words, the man released Ma-ryang's neck and stepped back.
“I have committed a mortal sin.”
Among those who appeared to be peddlers, the one who seemed to be older slowly shook his head.
“Josam (朝三), I’ve told you several times that your problem is your hasty personality, but you still haven’t been able to change that habit.”
"sorry."
The man called Josam bowed his head deeply.
“What can one do who cannot calm his mind even when faced with a challenge?”
Jo Sam lowered his head without answering.
"and……."
The person who was speaking raised his head and looked at the demons.
“If you’ve done something, you shouldn’t threaten it.”
Phaaaat!
And at that moment, Ma-Ryang and Jong-Du-Gwan's heads exploded and a fountain of blood gushed out toward the ceiling.
The man looked at the two people falling to the floor with cold eyes.
“There’s no need to make trash realize that they’re trash. Especially if they can hide from other people’s eyes.”
"yes."
“Take care of it.”
As soon as the man finished speaking, the peddlers jumped up and started to remove the corpses.
“The volcano seems to be having fun.”
The man laughed quietly.
Maybe it will get even more fun as time goes on.
'I think it was called Wiyeonho.'
His name was being heard all the way to the volcano. Perhaps a new divinity had appeared.
'Can I have a little fun?'
It won't be easy.
The world has been in peace for too long. Now they will feel the price with their own bodies.
“Deceivers, the time has come for you to pay for your deception. Now you will pay for what you have done.”
The man's eyes sank ever lower.