◈Episode 709.
Between death and fate (9)
“Yeonggongja. “It’s not the restaurant side.”
“know.”
“No, I will bring it to you when you are at home.”
“it’s okay. “It’s nice to get some fresh air after a long time.”
“Are you feeling okay?”
“Why would you bother climbing a mountain with a bad body?”
“well. “I’ve seen such foolish behavior countless times.”
“Anyway, you have no respect for your superiors.”
“Kung!”
“Does it sound good? “Try snorting one more time.”
“no, I do not want.”
Two people walking down the street bickering.
Full-sang, who had been following quietly, opened his mouth.
“Yeon algebra.”
“Please speak.”
“I’ll just go now.”
Yeon Ho-jeong stopped walking and looked back at Full Sang.
Full-sang quenched his appetite.
“I can’t say enough because there is quite a lot to process before and after. “I will take care of everything and come back tomorrow or the day after.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“I will prepare my body as best as I can by then.”
I am talking about the Hwajincheon incident.
Full Sang frowned.
“How can I throw away the monster that has reached the top? That’s it, forget it. “I’ll forget it too.”
“Are you okay?”
“If I thought it would be okay to slap you, I would have spanked you countless times while you were lying down.”
“Hmm.”
“Please be careful from now on. “Well, even if I say something like this, if the same situation comes up, I’ll be in trouble again.”
“I won’t.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s face became serious.
“We will handle it as humanely as possible.”
Full-sang snorted. His snort was three times louder than Muk Fei’s.
“I’m not saying anything that I can’t take responsibility for. And it’s not something we can do while taking care of each other’s circumstances.”
“….”
“I’ll just sulk for a bit, so when I feel better, I’ll buy you a drink.”
“I will.”
“I hope you’re resting well. “Don’t drag your feet and chase after something happens again.”
Full-sang disappeared from the spot in an instant.
Mukbi said.
“Hu Gai was very worried while the practitioner was lying down.”
“know.”
“You know?”
“okay. “Because I read almost every situation.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes became vaguely vague.
Because we’ve been so busy, we don’t drink as much as we used to. He was a man whose face it was difficult to even see, let alone drink.
Still, it was good to see it again like this. Anyway, Moon Geun-sang is someone I have had a crush on since the days of the Emperor of Darkness. There was no difference between the Full Sang back then and the Full Full Sang now.
Unchanging justice, loyalty, and humanity.
‘I’d better solve it at least once.’
Yeon Ho-jeong thought so, but as a matter of fact, there was nothing left to do but solve it.
The image shown by Yeon Ho-jeong during this Jongnam war, and the image shown in the conversation between Jongnam Jangmun Sunwoo and Jinyang So Jeong-gwang a little while ago.
From the looks of it, Bujeongsang has already let go of all his disappointment towards Yeonhojeong. There wasn’t much to be disappointed about in the first place.
Rather, he felt good inside.
Yeonhojeong is Yeonhojeong. He was unwaveringly outspoken, direct, and thoughtful at the same time.
However, his attitude and mood became much softer than before. With that alone, Full Sang was satisfied.
Of course, Yeon Ho-jeong had no way of knowing.
“Where are you going anyway?”
“I have someone to meet.”
“Who? Senior Paeyul?”
“You’ll find out when you get there.”
After a while.
“hmm?”
Hwang Seok-tae was coming out, shaking off his wet hair, as if he had just finished a bath.
“Adjutant Yeon.”
“You look tired.”
Hwang Seok-tae chuckled.
“It’s nothing compared to you all dying.”
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In fact, Yeonhojeong’s prayers were quite unstable.
The level he had achieved was so high that even a decent expert could not even feel it, but people close to him could recognize Yeon Ho-jeong’s condition at a glance.
“Anyway, how did you know I was staying here?”
“Even though the body has become like this, the senses have not died.”
“There is no such thing as a monster. “How far is it from your residence to here?”
Hwang Seok-tae pointed to a table placed on one side.
“Sit down.”
“Sure.”
Hwang Seok-tae’s residence was a place with a beautiful view, overlooking half of the main mountain in Jongnam.
One of the people who made the greatest contribution in this battle was Hwang Seok-tae. Although many disciples died, the elders were concerned about the treatment of Hwang Seok-tae.
flowing clouds. A breathtaking view.
In addition, the sound of the stream flowing behind Hwang Seok-tae’s residence made me feel refreshed.
Yeon Ho-jeong exclaimed.
“It’s a really nice place.”
“They say this is where Jang Mun-in of Jeondae lived before he sailed.”
“Awesome Daeguman. “Jongnam paid a lot of attention.”
Hwang Seok-tae, who was sitting on the bench, glanced at Mukbi.
Mukbi bowed his head slightly.
Hwang Seok-tae, who bowed his head, asked Yeon Ho-jeong.
“Was he also your colleague?”
“Oh, haven’t we spoken to each other yet?”
Yeon Ho-jeong said, pointing to Mukbi.
“They say he is Mukbi, the head of the Murim League’s Uijeonggun Army. “We’ve been together since we were part of the Murderous Army before the Uijeonggun.”
Hwang Seok-tae’s eyes lit up.
“Gungung maiden….”
“Do you know?”
“I’ve heard a lot about fame. “Seeing his amazing archery skills, I thought he might be returning to the palace.”
Hwang Seok-tae took control.
“My name is Hwang Seok-tae, Danju of the Mukryongbu Yonga Iron Team.”
Muk Fei also bowed again.
“The head of Uijeong County remains silent.”
Yeon Ho-jeong said while looking at Mukbi.
“You too, sit down instead of standing.”
“I feel comfortable standing.”
“Okay then.”
Hwang Seok-tae said calmly.
“There are no tea leaves, but there is some alcohol. “If you want something to drink, I’ll bring it to you.”
“uh? That’s good. “My throat was already sore.”
Mukbi looked down at Yeonhojeong with his eyes wide open.
Yeon Ho-jeong grumbled.
“I’m drinking it because it’s okay. Don’t stare at me like that. “It feels like there’s a hole in the back of my head.”
“It does all sorts of things that are bad for your body, really.”
“Disinfection, disinfection.”
Mukbi clicked his tongue at the sound that did not sound like words.
After a while.
The two people who filled each other’s glasses emptied them.
“Kuhuh!”
Yeon Ho-jeong frowned.
“I feel so sick to my stomach.”
“There are no snacks. “I’ve had one drink, so stop now.”
“I like it because it’s annoying, but why? “Please pour me another drink.”
“…Be careful with the arrows.”
So the two emptied their glasses one after another.
Yeon Ho-jeong’s face became pale. Although it was only a few drinks, he seemed to be already intoxicated.
Hwang Seok-tae chuckled.
“Your face is very nice to see.”
Yeon Ho-jeong stroked her face. The warmth seemed to ease my irritated nerves.
Hwang Seok-tae continued.
“I received a call from Kang Ryang.”
“Now that I think about it, that b*stard, since the war ended, why hasn’t he come yet? “Have you at least set up a home with Sojeo?”
“They told me to call you before you leave. “It looks like something is going on.”
Yeon Ho-jeong said as he filled his glass.
“Salim is a joke and it’s probably because of Ji Sojeo. You must be out of your mind to even say goodbye to your teacher. “With his strong personality, I wouldn’t mind just leaving him alone, so I’d be trying to comfort him.”
“Did he have that side?”
“There’s no way he doesn’t know how it feels to be alone.”
Hwang Seok-tae’s mouth closed.
Guicheolgeommun collapsed due to the attack of Mukryongbu. And the only survivor of the inspection was Kang Ryang.
“Looking back, it’s really amazing.”
“what.”
“It is no exaggeration to say that the vice-lord is the enemy of Cheolcheon to this man, but didn’t he come and go easily without showing any sign? “If it were me… just looking at it would make my blood boil.”
Yeon Ho-jeong laughed bitterly.
“He’s a strong guy. “There are not many people who can smile even in the face of their enemies.”
“yes.”
The two of them had a series of drinks while chatting about other things.
Sometimes it was serious and other times it was full of laughter. There was no in-depth conversation, but it was an even more comfortable place.
How much time has passed like that?
Yeon Ho-jeong said while filling Hwang Seok-tae’s cup.
“Don’t try too hard.”
Is it because I thought the atmosphere was quite ripe? Yeon Ho-jeong’s voice became even heavier.
Hwang Seok-tae tilted his head.
“What do you mean?”
“It’s not your fault. “The deaths of Jongnam prosecutors.”
“….”
Hwang Seok-tae’s face hardened.
Yeon Ho-jeong put down the bottle on the table and turned his attention to Jong-nam’s headquarters. It was still broad daylight, so the world was bright.
“I thought it bothered me for some reason. “Maybe not, but I feel like you would feel responsible for it.”
“….”
“Even though it was temporary, we fought together as commanders. If you think that’s it, that’s it. But what is war like? “Even if we’ve never seen each other before, how can I feel at ease if I engage in a battle with a vicious enemy and find a friend who dies under my command?”
“….”
“It’s natural that you don’t feel well. “This is especially true for a person with a strong sense of responsibility like you.”
“….”
“Still, I don’t regret it. “If the battle had been entrusted to the Jongnam elders, many of those swordsmen would probably not have been able to respond properly and would have been wiped out in confusion.”
Hwang Seok-tae looked down at his glass in silence.
Yeon Ho-jeong turned his gaze back to Hwang Seok-tae.
“It is no exaggeration to say that this war was won thanks to you. “I’m not saying you should take it easy, but make sure you are aware of that fact.”
Hwang Seok-tae, who was quietly looking down at his glass, emptied it.
“Kuh! “It’s bitter.”
Hwang Seok-tae took a deep breath.
“It’s different from the Iron Team.”
“It’s different.”
“The Iron Team was always with me. There have been countless operations. In the meantime, there were many casualties.”
“I guess so.”
“But as time passed, the Iron Team became stronger. “The Iron Team, which had been replaced by dozens of members a year, has not had a single death in recent years.”
“It’s not for nothing that the Inkryongbu is the strongest.”
“That’s right. So I guess I forgot. “How terrible it is to think of the look in the eyes of an ally killed by the enemy’s spear knife.”
Hwang Seok-tae filled his glass.
“Still, if I had fought alongside the Iron Knights and the Iron Knights’ warriors had died, I would certainly have been sad, but I would not have been as distraught as I am now.”
“….”
“We are soldiers. Live by orders, die by orders. You can die on any battlefield… We are together with that mindset. Even though I was sad, I could have calmly sent him to the afterlife.”
“But it wasn’t the Jongnam prosecutors.”
“Yeah, no. “I tried my best to the best of my ability, but it seems like I couldn’t concentrate like I did when I was with the Iron Team.”
Hwang Seok-tae smiled bitterly.
“I don’t know what the difference is that makes it so difficult for people.”
Yeon Ho-jeong raised his glass.
The two people clinked their glasses and emptied them.
Yeon Ho-jeong, who had been quietly watching Hwang Seok-tae, got up from his bed.
“You get drunk really quickly just because you’re a little weak. I can’t drink any more. “I guess I should go and rest now.”
Hwang Seok-tae filled his glass without saying a word.
Yeon Ho-jeong said with a smile.
“Sleep well, rest well, and see you tomorrow.”
“Go in carefully.”
“Drink in moderation.”
“I understand.”
Like that, Yeon Ho-jeong and Muk-bi left Hwang Seok-tae’s residence.
Hwang Seok-tae continued drinking until the sun set.
The road to the residence.
Mukbi, who had been walking quietly, finally opened his mouth.
“Did you come to comfort me?”
“consolation? Well… I wonder if that man really needs any consolation. “You are a much stronger person than you think.”
Yeon Ho-jeong stumbled slightly. He drank too much.
But his eyes were clear.
“But we can’t just leave it like that. Jongnam people will share their feelings among themselves, but Hwang Danju is alone. “There’s probably a lot accumulated so far.”
“okay.”
“As long as we are human, we cannot release all of our accumulated emotions at once. But there is a time when it must be resolved.”
“That is now.”
“I think so.”
Yeon Ho-jeong sighed and looked up at the sky.
“How convenient would it be if the war ended with a difference of victory and defeat? “Whether you win or lose, you keep trying to kill those who survive. That’s war.”
