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Episode 155. The Great Porter (2)
Kang Si-on was among the onlookers, enjoying a long-awaited moment of entertainment.
No matter how much the world changes, the most fun thing to watch is still watching a fight.
The tension of the duel increased as the orcs collectively shouted in strange voices.
Wherever there is fighting, there are always gamblers.
A young boy was walking around, collecting money, holding his hat.
“If humans win, it’s triple! Triple!!!”
“Go to sleep. Go to bed quickly~”
The gambler boy went through the people one by one and finally approached Kang Shi-on and held out his hat.
There were already a lot of lighters and coins inside the hat.
“Boss~. If a human wins, it’s 3x. If an orc wins, it’s 1.1x. I’m telling you, it’s a chance to win money no matter what.”
‘… … It’s gambling.’
Kang Shi-on has never gambled before.
Even just one lottery ticket.
If you think about it calmly and judge, the gambling system is structured such that the bettor always loses.
But gambling means being addicted to the pleasure of winning money and the tension before the outcome is determined. But.
'Because it's a rare opportunity.'
Kang Shi-on took a pack of cigarettes out of his pocket and put them in his hat.
Then the gambler boy was startled and terrified.
“S, s, boss! No matter what, smoking is a little… … . If humans win, we’re bankrupt. Bankrupt.”
“Then exchange it for me. And the money in my hat.”
“Okay, okay, just a moment. I need to ask the Master. Just a moment!”
Hurry up!
The boy squeezed into the crowd and disappeared.
He ran away.
The street gamblers were far from being able to afford Zion's wealth.
Zion looked at Choi Myung-jun again.
He was slowly approaching the tattooed orc with his fists clenched.
* * *
The tattooed orc shouted.
“You dare not be afraid. Certainly. Your body looks so solid that I can’t believe you are human. But even so, you are still human. Come, brother. I will make you feel the difference in strength right here and now!”
“That bastard, brother. F**k. You talk too much.”
Choi Myeong-jun carefully observed the movements of the tattooed orc.
It's definitely big.
Everything was overwhelmingly superior.
In fact, it was impossible to fight strength against strength.
'You have to aim for the joints.'
Choi Myeong-jun chewed over his memories.
He had never fought anyone bigger than himself.
He always had the upper hand in power, and he
He took the above and completely destroyed the opposing faction's members.
But only once.
There was a time when Choi Myeong-jun, who was known for his fists, lost.
He lost even though they fought fist to fist, not because he was being treated like his older brother or Kang Shi-on.
I remember him as just a punk, rather than a member of the opposing faction.
Height: about 1m 70cm.
But that guy was a beast.
A lion is not afraid even of a buffalo that is bigger than it.
The reason is simple.
Because buffalo are 'food' to lions.
No matter how much the buffalo runs wild, it sticks to your body and sinks its molars deeper into your neck.
Choi Myung-jun felt it for the first time when he was attacked by that punk.
The weight class is a gangster. That's bullshit.
In a fight to kill each other, the mind is what determines victory or defeat.
If you go through school life, you will have easily heard of classes such as bullies and bullies.
But if you look closely, it's funny.
A funny situation where a skinny, ribbed bully unilaterally beats up a muscular, well-built bully.
Of course, if the two fight to the death, the bully will be able to unilaterally beat up the bully and kill him.
Again, it's the mind.
Because bullies define themselves as creatures that are to be eaten from the beginning, they are eager to defend themselves.
Because Iljin thought he was strong and chose to eat others.
That kind of phenomenon happens.
But those who don't know that fear, in a word, psychos, are beasts.
I don't know where it will go.
After losing the fight with the thug, Choi Myeong-jun changed his mind.
He's now decided to become a crazy psychopath.
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Especially when fighting, the eyes roll back.
Boohoo-!
“… … ?!”
Looking at Choi Myeong-jun jumping up at him, the tattooed orc hesitated for a moment.
There wasn't a single moment of hesitation.
The human's fist went straight for the orc's right cheek.
And Choi Myeong-jun's preemptive attack hit the orc directly.
Phew!!!
The orc almost lost consciousness for a moment, but immediately grabbed Choi Myeong-jun's hand and slammed him to the other side.
Whirik-. Boom-!!!
It's just a battle of strength and strength.
The orc's slam was so strong that a cloud of dust smoke spread everywhere.
The crowd went wild.
“Wow-!!!”
“He’s pretty good!!! He’s human!”
“Don’t be afraid! You’re like my brothers!!!”
But then something happened that made the audience go wild again.
“… … Eeeeeet?!”
“… … .”
Even though Choi Myung-jun was clearly knocked to the ground by the tattooed orc, Choi Myung-jun was holding onto the tattooed orc's arm.
And looking at Choi Myung-jun hanging on his arm, Orc smiled with his teeth exposed.
“That’s funny! I like you! Brother!”
“Really? Then let’s go and have more fun.”
Choi Myeong-jun bent his back and jumped to the other side.
It was an elasticity that was not easily seen in that huge body.
Choi Myeong-jun, who was standing with both feet on the ground, swung his fist again.
Now even tattooed orcs are not far behind.
The two warriors now began to throw punches at each other.
The brawl has begun.
The crowd went wild as their fists rained forward.
'You're good at it. Are you harboring a grudge?'
Kang Shi-on, who was watching the duel with the audience, briefly exclaimed in admiration.
A truly breathtaking brawl.
Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!!!
It wasn't a child's play, like a fight between people who don't know how to fight.
Blood spurts from one punch.
Fists were thrown with the intent to truly kill the opponent.
The tattooed orc swung his fists and pushed Choi Myeong-jun forward.
The damage itself was greater for Choi Myeong-jun.
There was a difference in power.
But Choi Myeong-jun wasn't intimidated at all.
His eyes became more fierce.
Meanwhile, the tattooed orc took advantage of the power gap and went all-in on the next attack.
The orc's heavy fist flew through the air toward Choi Myung-jun.
Boohoo-!
If it hits, it's at least a concussion.
The current situation was literally like a giant rock flying towards Choi Myeong-jun.
But Choi Myeong-jun.
Whirik-.
He dug into the orc's arm and struck its chin using its small stature.
Phew-!!!!!!!!!!!
The massive vibration felt in his jaw shook his cheeks and temples, and even his brain.
“… … Keuheuk?!”
“… … .”
As expected, the chin was solid.
The orc's eyes rolled back in an instant and he fell forward.
Kuung!
The orc fell, kicking up a thick cloud of dust.
Choi Myeong-jun was breathing heavily, his nose bleeding profusely.
And the audience watching this duel was breathlessly silent.
But the silence soon turned to cheers.
“Wowaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!!!”
“Waaa …
The crowd cheered and shouted victory.
This place, which was once a desolate road, was transformed into a festival site in an instant.
It was Choi Myeong-jun's victory.
He roared as the crowd cheered for him.
* * *
Man-gyeong, the Speaker of the National Assembly.
A place where representatives from each district and ministers from all walks of life gather to discuss state affairs.
The speaker looked around the chamber and then raised the gavel.
Knock knock knock-!
“Everyone, please be quiet! I know you’re all excited by the news you just heard, but our mission remains the same!” The refreshing sound of the gavel pierced the silence of the conference room.
The audience was in a state of shock.
No one opened their mouths easily.
The chairman, who had been watching the scene, opened his mouth again.
“We will now begin the 349th regular meeting. Let us discuss the first agenda item.”
At the chairman's words, the members and ministers were startled and started leafing through the papers in front of them.
“Chief of District 7. Report.”
District 7 Chief, he was the chief of District 7, which covered the border posts in the Gwangmyeong area, known as a lawless zone.
“Recently, the Metro forces have been continuously sending small units along Line 1. I would like to request the support of one unit of troops from the Ministry of National Defense.”
The Minister of Defense stroked his chin quietly and then opened his mouth.
“If you submit the damage status and current defense line status to the Ministry of National Defense, I will report to the King. Then we can discuss it again.”
The Speaker then proceeded with the meeting as usual.
All those gathered here were loyal to Man-gyeong and the King, and they knew full well that they had to serve no matter what happened.
That's why no one deliberately kept quiet about the news the messenger brought just before the meeting began.
Just continue the meeting as is.
“And the next agenda item is a bit more important. Chief of Information?”
“Yes, Mr. Chairman. According to what the intelligence agency has currently discovered, the leaders of the Gangnam faction are in constant contact with the sinkhole.”
The National Assembly was in an uproar at the announcement from the Director of Information.
“A sinkhole? How long has it been since we signed a non-aggression pact and they’re already hanging around in a sinkhole!”
“Anyway, we are allied with Gangnam. They have nothing to gain by breaking the alliance, so maybe something has changed?”
“Gangnam is currently engaged in an all-out war with Gangbuk. Could it be that they are secretly contacting the sinkhole to supplement their lack of supplies?”
The conference room quickly became a scene of chaos.
Sinkhole.
It was referring to a very large hole that appeared on the road leading to Gwacheon from Dong-an.
The sinkhole that appeared at the start of Round 3 contained a large amount of red gemstones.
Gangnam and Mangyeong.
Although both sides had their eyes on the rich resources, they were still engaged in a war of exploration, keeping an eye on each other.
“First, I will report to the King immediately. I would like to ask the Director of Information to gather information as carefully as possible through the spy agency and wanderers.”
Knock knock knock-!
Just as the meeting was about to get too heated, the chairman slammed the gavel down.
Hayun Ha considered securing the red gemstone to be important.
So, although the agenda just now was an important matter, there was something else that needed to be discussed first.
“Now, this wasn’t a scheduled issue, but there’s something we need to discuss separately. It’s about the shocking news you must have received before the meeting.”
At the chairman's remarks, the members and ministers were once again silent.
That was because the change that had just occurred was beyond everyone's expectations.
“The hero… … has returned.”
The chairman said this in a tone that seemed to be gasping for breath.
Everyone in the assembly hall was excited about the news, but they didn't show it.
Of course, there were quite a few voices mixed with concern.
Most of them were representatives of the third generation of residents.
“Can you trust this information? You’ve come back after five years.”
“Still, it’s a good thing the hero has returned. If that’s true.”
“But why haven’t you shown up for the past five years?”
“That doesn’t matter. What matters is that the hero has returned.”
“So where are you now?”
“They say he disappeared inside Man-gyeong. We are currently mobilizing a search party to find him.”
At that moment, a heavy voice echoed through the conference room.
“Please stop.”
Knock… … . Knock… … . Knock.
A man in a suit was holding a coin and slowly tapping the desk.
He was Lee Seok-jin, the land manager of Man-gyeong.
He was a young man with an appearance that made him look like he was barely in his 30s.
And he was also a representative figure of the third generation of Man-gyeong residents who had never seen Kang Si-on in person.
Of course, Lee Seok-jin didn't really care whether the owner of Man-gyeong was Kang Si-on or Ha Yoon.
'What matters is money.'
He wanted Kang Shi-on's wealth.
In fact, right now, Ha Yoon-ha is guarding Kang Si-on's cigarettes, so not a single one can be touched.
The plan you are currently pursuing.
So, if he can just get Ha Yoon-ha on his side, the money will be his.
Manager Lee Seok-jin looked around.
Among the members of parliament and ministers, there were a few who seemed to be thinking similarly and were quietly looking at each other.
In that silence, Director Lee Seok-jin continued speaking calmly.
“No matter how great your accomplishments were in the past, you are the one who abandoned Man-gyeong and ran away for five years. After Man-gyeong has made so many developments, you came back to suck up the sweet water. Remember. It was all your majesty who made Man-gyeong grow to this point.”
Those who had been with Kang Shi-on during the early days of Man-gyeong, including the chairman, suddenly crumpled their faces.
“What the hell are you talking about now!”
“I, I, I’m crazy. Who is it thanks to whom I can eat good food and wear good things right now!”
The Congress was heated in a different way than before.
Criticism directed at the District 3 chief.
But the 3rd district chief could tell.
There are certainly lawmakers who are quietly nodding their heads even among those who criticize him.
The District 3 chief spoke with even greater force in his argument.
“No one can deny that Kang Shi-on is a hero. However, the leader of Man-gyeong is only Ha Yoon-ha! When the hero abandoned his position for five years and left, it was the king who led us and helped Man-gyeong grow to this point. It is now time for the hero to step down and rest in peace. Does the returning hero know the practicalities? How Man-gyeong is run? How the state affairs are? He lacks information on external forces, so are we going to put such a person on the throne again? Forgotten heroes should remain forgotten and remain in history. Remember. Three years ago. During the great war. When Man-gyeong was going through hard times.”
Now the lawmakers were listening to Vice Minister Lee Seok-jin's words.
3 years ago, the great war.
It is a war waged in Seoul by great powers to kill the dragon.
The situation in Man-gyeong at that time was dire.
There was no king ruling the forces within the forces, it was chaotic, and the footsteps of the wanderers who had been coming in continuously since the second round had stopped.
But even in Man-gyeong, there were weapons.
That's the national treasury.
Because a huge amount of cigarettes were circulated as currency throughout the country.
The third generation of Man-Gyeong officials tried to use the national treasury to resolve the situation, but the existing officials were staunchly opposed to this.
If only Kang Shi-on's wealth had been used at that time.
I don't know.
Currently, Man-Gyeong has swallowed up the other three forces and cleared the third round.
Lee Seok-jin delved into this point.
That disaster was even more devastating than the second round of cold, and those of you who have lived through it will know it well.
If only they had used that money, their loved ones would not have died.
Even though he made such remarks, he could not say anything about expelling the hero who founded Man-gyeong and unified Anyang.
Instead, Lee Seok-jin concluded with the following words.
“Let us bring heroes into the assembly, and then hear the next discussion from their mouths.”
Of course, there will be some preliminary work by Lee Seok-jin.
Lee Seok-jin raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
(Continued in the next episode)