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Taejonbirok Volume 25, Episode 8
Chapter 134: Encountering the Lazy (3)
'This looks dangerous?'
Jang Il's head began to spin rapidly.
No matter how much I think about it, this isn't a good idea.
'The two of them will freeze to death.'
What kind of place is Hapbi now?
Hefei is the place where even the Namgung family, which had been renowned for generations as a prestigious family, abandoned and left.
Hapbi is a place teeming with monsters that even the most skilled magicians would not dare to associate with.
But what?
Go to Hapbi and treat them?
Jang-il shook his head violently.
'How did it end up like this?'
His wish was very simple.
Eat well, sleep well, live well until you are 100 years old without any troubles, and then die.
As a beggar, I don't even want a life of luxury, living with my wife and children. I just want a life of comfort, without going hungry.
But recently, Jang Il has been realizing how vain his expectations were.
'You can't do that next to this guy.'
Jang Il raised his head slightly and looked at the back of Wei Yanho's head as he walked ahead.
What is the most important thing to avoid in order to enjoy a comfortable life?
That's right, it's Wei Yanhu.
It's embarrassing to say I've lived a particularly long life, but Jang-il has certainly lived a dense one. Even in Jang-il's eyes, this is the first time he's seen someone this eventful. And it will be the last!
Just being around someone can cause accidents and incidents to occur.
What's even scarier is that now this guy has started looking for accidents on his own.
'I used to get into trouble a lot, though.'
Until now, the accidents that Wei Yan-ho had been involved in were things he tried to avoid but was forced to get involved in, but recently, Wei Yan-ho has been turning those around him upside down.
This was a really dangerous thing.
It's amazing that this guy, who is basically the core of a typhoon, is moving on his own.
How can I not be on guard?
'If this continues, I won't be able to die without being expelled.'
Following Wei Yanhu would be like losing ten lives. This was a sentiment shared by everyone who knew Wei Yanhu. But even this assessment is now a thing of the past.
Now, even a hundred, let alone ten, would be insufficient.
Where on earth did it go wrong?
Jang Il finally opened his mouth to answer this serious and fundamental question.
“Hey, Wi Yeon-ho.”
"why?"
“Are you going to Hapbi now?”
“Can’t you hear? What are you talking about now?”
“No, I know that, but…….”
Where on earth should I start picking on this?
“No matter how much I think about it, I just can’t understand why they’re going to Hapbi.”
“People are probably dying, so shouldn’t we save them?”
“…….”
That's true.
Aren't we the ones who have already observed how those who have contracted the disease in the Tang family change?
When we think of those who were dying with their whole bodies rotting away, Wei Yanho's choice now may be natural.
but…….
'And what if I die?'
It seems like he doesn't understand the seriousness of the situation.
But if you get angry at a fierce dog for doing something wrong, it might bite you. If you try to calm it down and try to persuade it nicely…
“But there are a lot of crazy people there.”
"yes."
“It’s not easy to treat that many people.”
“That’s true too.”
“And then if those guys turn around and run at us, there’ll be chaos.”
"Why are you rambling on about such obvious things? What are you trying to say?"
It's a mistake.
That fierce dog had a dirty personality, but it was also quite intelligent.
“Do I really have to do this? This is it.”
"and……."
Wi Yeon-ho turned his head and looked at Jang Il with eyes filled with disbelief.
The moment he saw the contempt in those eyes, Jang-il knew he had made a mistake.
“They say that openness in the world means that even if there is no money, there is an abundance of consultation. So, this is the beginning of openness….”
Even Wi Jeong-han clicked his tongue.
“Even if we can’t step forward ourselves, we shouldn’t stop those who insist on keeping to the agreement. How did the opening come to this?”
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"omg……."
Just as Jang Il was about to refute, Jegal Mun-in stepped forward.
“I have a slight disagreement with that statement.”
Everyone looked back at Zhuge Liang.
"The Open is still a place overflowing with negotiation. In this Baekgeomseong chase, more Open members lost their lives than anyone else. Considering the sacrifices of those who volunteered to be in the rear to save others, it's not fair to say their negotiations have become dull."
“……What, ink!”
Jang Il was truly moved.
Of these, the person he had the worst relationship with was undoubtedly Zhuge Liang. He fought and bickered with Wei Yanhu the most, but that wasn't due to a bad relationship.
The two of them secretly despised each other, but in this situation, Zhuge Liang took his side.
This is not touching… … .
"So, please correct your remarks about openness. This bastard is just being a jerk."
“…….”
“There are bound to be a loach or two everywhere, muddling the water.”
“Amitabha.”
Musando nodded and agreed with Zhuge Liang.
"The sacrifices of the open-minded donors for the sake of the world are truly admirable. It's unfair that everyone is being blamed for that one beggar."
“That’s definitely true.”
As soon as Musan and Pengdo-geuk joined in, Jang Il's face turned bright red.
“Hey, you little shits! What did I say that was so bad?”
Jang-il kept shouting and pointing his sword.
"Does anyone here want to go there? We all don't want to go, but we're being dragged along anyway! Someone has to speak up! I'm offering to take care of it, but I can't help you!"
“Am I okay?”
“I’m fine too, sir.”
“Tsk tsk, where did that beggar’s humanity go?”
Jang-il flinched back.
'These guys are really crazy!'
Just as Jang Il was about to refute, Wi Yeon-ho opened his mouth.
“Then leave.”
“Huh?”
“If you don’t want to go, then leave.”
“……Is that okay?”
“Who forced you to follow me? You followed me on your own two feet, so why are you blaming others?”
You forced me to follow you!
You dragged the guy who said he wouldn't go here by the collar, Inma! You're just going to lie with your mouth wet!
Come to think of it, I never told them to follow me to the meeting place. But didn't I force someone who didn't want to go here before?
“Can I really go?”
“I told you to go?”
“You’re not going to say something different later, are you?”
"hey!"
Wi Yeon-ho was really annoyed.
“Go! Go! I told you to go!”
“…….”
"What do you want me to do? Even if I tell you to go, I won't! Even if it's part of a beggar's daily routine to complain, there's a limit to how much you can do!"
Jang-il stepped back hesitantly.
This wasn't the kind of atmosphere he wanted.
“……So does that mean I can really go?”
“Go! I told you to go! Go!”
Jang-il looked around. Everyone was looking at him with strange gazes.
“……Let’s go together.”
“Wow!”
Wi Yeon-ho kicked Jang Il in the butt. Jang Il jumped up from the spot.
Jang-il, who was lying on the floor, screamed.
“Then what are you going to do? If you go back from here, you guys will just sit there and do nothing!”
“What, do you think I should hit you?”
“They just spread rumors that the open-air cat ran away.”
"I'm just telling the truth, Siju. In truth, we have no obligation to hide our shortcomings from each other."
Jang-il ground his teeth.
“Look at that idiot talking nonsense. If even Buddha saw you, he would slap you without asking any questions.”
“Hahaha, wouldn’t it be an honor if the Buddha slapped me? Then I’ll turn the other cheek too.”
“That’s not something you should say carelessly…….”
“Is there a problem?”
“No, no.”
Just as Jang-il was about to say something, Wi Jeong-han opened his mouth.
“Sogeolgae.”
“Yes, the Great Hero.”
“If you want to go back, go back now.”
“No. I…….”
“I’m not saying this as a joke or a prank.”
When Wi Jeong-han opened his mouth with a serious expression, everyone else closed their mouths.
"It's different than before. It's going to get even more dangerous from now on. I can't guarantee my life."
“…….”
Everyone's faces became serious.
"If you choose to risk death by your own free will, I can't stop you. But I don't want you to be pushed down that path by others."
Old comrades came to mind in Wi Jeong-han's mind.
These are people we will never see again.
At the time, they were brimming with conviction to stop the demonic cult. Their passion cannot be underestimated.
But what happens after death?
If they were given another chance to choose, would they still choose to give up their lives without hesitation?
No, I don't think so.
There is nothing more foolish than being swept away by the atmosphere, caught up in the passions of others, and dying. Human life should be entirely determined by one's own choices.
"I know you couldn't escape the atmosphere until now. If you were to turn back now, no one would blame you. So if you want to go back, do it now. Don't risk your lives for vanity or pride. This isn't advice, it's a request."
Everyone looked at Wi Jeong-han quietly.
Wi Jeong-han had already fought the Demonic Cult more diligently than anyone else in past wars. His words carry a special weight, as they come from someone like him.
“Even the Great Swordsman says some really obvious things sometimes.”
But those here were not the ones crushed by such weight.
Jang-il said with a snort.
“If you’re going to speak, you should have spoken earlier!”
“Come now!”
"We've already come this far! Shouldn't you have at least told us before we get to the meeting?"
A storm of criticism poured in.
“…….”
Musan smiled brightly at the sight.
"Hahaha, if I go back from here alone, I don't know what might happen, but you tell me to go back so easily. I think it would be better if you just tell me to bite my tongue and die. Even you, my lord, can't go to a good place after death."
“…….”
The wise man whetted his appetite.
I wanted something a little more serious and solemn, but these guys just didn't cut it.
“And honestly, where in the world of martial arts isn’t dangerous right now?”
Jang Il raised his voice.
"Even if we return to the Jeongmu Alliance, it's just as dangerous. If the Demonic Cult or Baekgeomseong are coming that way, it'll be too late no matter what we do. In that case, I'd rather fight somewhere where there's a chance of making a difference."
Wi Yeon-ho chuckled at Jang Il's words, which were full of determination.
“The guy who was complaining all kinds of things just a moment ago is now talking.”
"It's not that I don't want to go! It's because you decided to go on your own and went wherever you wanted!"
“Okay. Is there anyone who doesn’t know that beggars are fickle?”
“Ugh.”
As Wi Yeon-ho and Jang Il cleared the air, Wi Jeong-han nodded.
"If that's how everyone thinks, then there's nothing we can do. But from now on, you really need to be prepared."
Jang-il tilted his head.
They had just crossed the most dangerous pass. They wouldn't face another threat of that magnitude for some time. So why was Wi Jeong-han speaking like that?
“Arrived.”
"huh?"
“I think it’s behind me.”
As Wi Yeon-ho gestured forward with his chin, Jang Il looked at the forest with tense eyes.