Episode 408
An old couple who could not resist repeated invitations sat down on a table.
Seo Ho-seon put down the fruit basket in both hands and knelt in front of them.
“…….”
It was a harsh world.
The reason why the old couple was very shaken by the name Seo Ho-seon but couldn’t show joy hastily was because they couldn’t believe in the existence of their child who suddenly returned to life.
In the minds of the two, Seo Ho-seon was already a dead child.
After a long time had passed, I was able to ovee my sadness and organize my thoughts with difficulty.
How easy would it be to simply ept the existence of a son who has only now revealed himself?
‘Everyone can’t help but feel wary.’
To put it bluntly, what if the man kneeling in front of the old couple is a viin who approached them for their property?
What if the actor used the story of the two people to inherit the inheritance?
The hearts of parents who lost their children would once again be pierced.
The way the old couple was showing now could be said to be a kind of defense mechanism.
“I guarantee it with my name.”
Seo Ho-seon and the old couple.
Everyone was feeling afraid of the current situation.
The reason I came here was to at least prevent the two sides from going astray due to misunderstanding.
Seo Ho-seon, who worked hard to gain courage, shouldn’t be kicked out without even being able to say a proper word.
“Everything the warrior says here is the truth without a single lie.”
It was a guarantee from no one else but the Dragon King.
This should be enough to give the old couple confidence.
If you wanted proof, I was willing to take the two people to the main altar and give them a tour of the interior.
“…….”
I sent a signal to Seo Ho-seon with a nce.
There was only so much I could do.
It was his role to tie the knot.
“First, let me tell you why I suddenly disappeared.”
Seo Ho-seon began to recount the things he had experienced in a calm voice.
Judging by the fact that the tremors had subsided, it seemed like he had found some peace of mind.
A life full of ups and downs that ordinary people can’t even imagine flowed from his mouth.
He was kidnapped by a murderer and raised to be a professional assassin.
He became a special assassin, killed the Ark, and single-handedly destroyed the Salma Room.
Based on the human name list that Salma Ark had, he found his parents in his hometown and found out his own name.
In the end, he was unable to return to his family and became a ronin (浪人), wandering around until he met me.
“A lot has happened since I started serving you, Manager. “I obtained a new identity and officially joined the union… and now I am working as a member of the Cheonan Inspectorate investigation team.”
The expressions of the old couple changed every moment.
The mother’s eyes turned red.
“Really? “All of that is true?”
The biological father asks a question in a suppressed voice.
Seo Ho-seon slowly nodded.
A heavy silence fell.
Some time passes.
The words that came out of his father’s mouth were of apletely different kind than what Seo Ho-seon expected.
“sorry.”
An apology mixed withmentation.
The mother wailed, covering her mouth with her hand.
Seo Ho-seon had a look of embarrassment in his eyes.
He thought his parents would be afraid of him if they found out everything.
It took such a long time for me to muster the courage to face my parents because I thought I would be med for my past of having the blood of innocent people on my hands.
“I am truly sorry. “Son.”
“Why are you apologizing?”
“I made you go through that because I was a helpless parent because I didn’t have anything.”
“What do you mean!”
Seo Ho-seon raised his head.
The father met Seo Ho-seon’s gaze with wet eyes and stretched out both hands.
“Wake up quickly. “If you’re like that, don’t you think you’ve done something wrong to us?”
Seo Ho-seon, who was pulled by his joined hands, stood up with a puzzled expression on his face.
His father slowly got up, hugged him tightly and said.
“It must have been difficult.”
“…….”
“thanks. “Foring back to us so safely.”
Afterwards, Seo Ho-seon’s mother hugged his head and shed tears.
As I was watching the scene, I turned around and left the inn without making any footsteps.
‘Good.’
Anxiety is like arge monster, and humans who encounter it often feel more fear than necessary.
Even though when you open the lid, it’s usually nothing special.
The current situation was exactly like that.
Seo Ho-seon cared too much about his past.
From a parent’s perspective, that part isn’t that important.
‘In the end, people are beings who think based on themselves.’
There was no reason for me to remain here any longer.
It would have been better for the outsider to leave his seat.
If youe backter and say hello formally, that will be enough.
* * *
The next morning.
A sad news was delivered to the Murim Alliance.
Meng-gyeong, who heard the news through me, asked back with a nk expression.
“What did you say just now?”
“They said that Geowang (乞王) senior had passed away.”
“What nonsense is that!”
“I understand your feeling of disbelief, but it’s true.”
Jiewang, the ark of openness, eventually passed away.
He wanted to lead Meng Gyeong’s recruits to the open area before he died, but it was toote.
Maeng Gyeong, a new member of Cheonan Gambu, was currently staying at Sinuidang (神醫堂) and receiving treatment.
This was because he was suffering from the aftereffects of confronting Goechang, one of the greatest experts in the Demonic Cult.
Severe injuries make it difficult to move.
While he was spending time lying in a hospital bed, he lost his Danjeon and the Geolwang he was talking about eventually died.
“…….”
It wasn’t that I was losing anything in particr.
Just because King Geol died does not mean that the promise made to him was broken.
Rather, Meng Kyung suffered a great psychological shock.
The priest’s duty was never light.
Although Meng Jing betrayed the monk and ran away, King Jie was his benefactor and respected teacher.
“Wow! Damn it!”
Humans were foolish creatures.
Because you regret and suffer only after losing it.
I tried to force myself to get up, but I left the Shindang Shrine, leaving Meng-gyeong behind.
“omg! “Warrior!”
“You must not force it to move!”
The frightenedwmakers clung to Meng-gyeong and calmed him down.
* * *
“long time no see. “My lord.”
“Thest time I saw them, they were all dying, but now they look fine.”
“Only on the surface. “It hasn’tpletely healed on the inside yet.”
“Still, it is an undeniable fact that there is great resilience. “So why did youe to see me?”
A reception room located inside the pavilion used by Jujakdae (朱雀隊) members.
Master of Jujak Hwaseongdo (火性刀) offered me a seat and asked.
The condition of Hwaseong Ind did not look that good.
A face that is thinner than before.
There were ck shadows under the eyes.
It couldn’t have been simply because of the injuries suffered by the religious leader.
‘I won’t feel at ease.’
Didn’t the Suzaku unit suffer heavy damage in thest battle?
It was clear that the heartache would be great.
Especially since he is famous for taking good care of his subordinates.
“I have something to tell you.”
“Say it.”
“Zhong Li Xiaoze is injured and is recuperating.”
“…!”
“I should have told you sooner, but I’m sorry for delivering the news sote. “I had ordered the unofficial unit she was assigned to monitor the movements of the Sosalma Army, but that seems to have caused a problem.”
The total number of Cheonan police officers who died in this fight was fifteen.
The number of deaths officially counted was fifteen.
Fifteen is not a small number, but even this was smallpared to the damage suffered by unofficial units.
As the Sosalma Army realized that they were being watched and carried out a clearing operation, nearly 40 members of the unofficial unit were seriously injured or lost their lives.
Jong-ri So-yeon, who survived, could be said to have been lucky.
‘It’s like the damn second death sentence.’
Of course, the reason for forming an unofficial unit was because there was a need for a group of armed forces to be deployed for dangerous work.
To put it bluntly, it was an organization created to be consumed when necessary.
The members of the unit also knew that it would be difficult for them to survive until the end.
‘but.’
It was also true that it was too much power to be lost in vain like this.
Although I used threats and coercion to bring them under mymand, they were also my people.
To be honest, I didn’t feel very good.
“I’m sure it’s not life-threatening, right?”
“yes. Fortunately, there is no need to worry about dying. “It will leave a big scar on the shoulder that was pierced by the strong energy, but…”
“Then that’s a good thing.”
Hwaseongdo breathed a sigh of relief.
She poured the tea from the kettle into a ss and handed it to me.
I picked up the ss, quenched my thirst, and continued speaking.
“Let’s move on to the main topic.”
“also. “I didn’t think you came just to deliver news.”
“First of all, I would like to thank you for granting me an unreasonable request.”
“It’s okay to say thank you. Because I just kept my promise. “It was also for the benefit of the entire Jungwon martial artsmunity.”
“When you say that, it makes me feel a little more at ease.”
“I wish I could, but you haven’t alreadye to ask for a second favor, right?”
“How did you know that?”
I asked back slyly, faking a surprised expression.
Hwaseongdo’s eyes frowned slightly.
“…I hope you will take this situation into consideration as well. “As you know, the situation at the Suzakudae is not so good.”
As mentioned earlier, in thest battle, the main army suffered enormous damage.
It was because the members were gathered at the ce where the religious leader descended.
The number of dead was as many as thirty.
Even themander of the unit, Yan Yun-geom (煙雲劍), even died.
No matter how much it was the Suzakudae, one of the Four Gods, a gap in power like that would inevitably be a huge blow.
Wouldn’t this be solved by simply recruiting new personnel equal to the number of dead members?
Even without looking, I was able to roughly guess what the current situation of the Suzakudae was.
“Do not worry. “I don’t mean to ask for an unreasonable favor.”
I didn’t n on putting too much burden on Hwaseong Ind anymore.
The reward for saving Zongli Xiaoyeon’s life was already generous.
How can the price of Geombong’s life bepared to the price of Yeonungeom’s life?
“What on earth are you taking so long to ask me?”
“I’m going to make something big happen soon. “I think the Murim Alliance will probably be upset.”
“……?”
“Please support me no matter what. Regardless of position, situation or personal beliefs.”
After speaking, I sipped my tea with a rxed expression.
Hwaseongdo’s expression became strange.
She stared at me with a serious expression and asked interrogatively.
“What on earth are you trying to do?”