281. East, Wolguk (8)
The outline was captured.
Wolguk’s malevolent star is Seo Cho-ryang, the king’s uncle and the secret power of Wolguk.
In other words, the quest given to me was to remove Seocho-ryang.
The royal family of a country is not something that can be touched carelessly.
Originally, it was a quest that didn’t even exist, and it was even more difficult because there wasn’t much information about the country.
I had to take on the challenge once again with the mindset of a beginner.
To put it bluntly, there aren’t many opportunities.
In this place, after moving a chess piece, there is no way to undo it by saving/loading like a game.
So, with more possibilities in mind, I had to be careful.
Kaen was also watching closely.
The reincarnation of white peach blossoms.
She didn’t seem to have accurate memories herself, but since rumors are being heard that the Wolyeonghoe she created in the past is in motion, she is likely to get caught up in accidents that will happen in the Wolguk this time. It was high.
‘Kaen is not someone who can easily be subdued…’
Still, she couldn’t help but feel worried.
I had a meeting with Keraf and Volk last night, and after parting ways with them, I headed straight to the capital of Wolguk.
Since Muran was right in front of her nose, she stopped spreading her feelings around and was taking a break at least for a while.
As I stare blankly at the sky, I hear the voice of the Manwoldae crew member in my ear.
“This is the proud capital of Wolguk, Muran. It is a name meaning that no matter what happens in the world, this land will be peaceful and not embroiled in chaos.”
He was an operator named Raijin.
The soldier who hadn’t thought of leaving Kaen’s side since the first meeting with her was right.
Because I was always next to him, I was able to talk to them before I knew it.
“It’s a nicer city than I thought.”
Yuri looked at the view of the city in the distance and said.
“So far, many things have happened to the kingdom of Yue, but it hasn’t suffered as much damage as Muran. It’s strange. It’s holding up as if it’s a sanctuary of the kingdom of Yue.”
It’s a sanctuary.
I looked around while walking on the road to the capital.
Even though I wasn’t familiar with the city’s developed landscape over the years, somehow this road felt familiar.
A sense of déjà vu.
Yes, I have walked this road before.
No, we’ve been down this road before.
I glanced sideways at Kaen as she walked down the street.
Our land.
Our city.
We were on our way home.
Is she looking at the same thing as me?
***
Walking down the street, I felt a sudden sense of déjà vu.
The scenery of a land I had never been to was strangely familiar.
Instantly, my vision gets dark for a moment.
When I opened my eyes again, I saw the same scenery as before, but something was subtly different.
The cadets, who were walking side by side in a single file, disappeared, leaving the back of a man walking with his hands behind his back.
I slowly turned my head and looked around.
There was only him and me here.
It was around the time I turned my head toward the forest next to the intermittent chirping of birds.
I hear the voice of a man walking in front of me.
“Don’t you like it?”
At his question, I didn’t even turn my head and kept my mouth shut. This was done against my will.
“…The complexion is not good.”
His voice continues again and again.
Only then did my mouth open.
“How long can you feel good after losing?”
“I’m sorry. I didn’t just stand back and watch the reunification because it was luggage.”
Yes.
I was defeated by him.
I confronted him who came alone without an escort, and I lost fair and square with sword to sword.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was our first defeat.
At this time, I was chewing on the bitterness of my first taste of defeat.
Unlike usual, his blue eyes, which were not covered, looked at me and drew a crescent moon.
His face frowned because he didn’t like everything that made him up, from one to ten.
The fact that he was defeated with a sword by the king who ruled the country, who was not a soldier, much less a general.
In exchange for that painful defeat, living as the king’s bodyguard.
I didn’t like everything.
“Does it look funny to me?”
I pounced on him because his smile felt offended.
“Does anyone laugh at flowers?”
“……”
I glanced at him with my mouth open, speechless at the sudden compliment.
I hate people with smirks.
I don’t know if it’s because he has a lot of things, but his attitude toward me was strangely overflowing with composure.
“All the girl had was a sword, but the one who had the East had to take that away as well.”
“It is said that the girl was a ‘sword demon’ without blood or tears… That sword demon slashed Manwoldae, but as the owner of the soldiers, how could I remain silent?”
“There seems to be a misunderstanding. I just stopped the evil soldiers from attacking the helpless woman.”
“I know. That’s why I slapped Manwoldae Captain’s neck last night.”
“……”
An unexpected answer came.
Somehow they didn’t tie me up with a rope.
“…Do you trust the girl?”
“He didn’t trust you. I was watching him because he thought he might mess things up someday. He just crossed a line he shouldn’t have crossed.”
“That means the position of captain of Manwoldae is vacant. Are you trying to send a girl there?”
“No, you are Jim’s personal escort.”
“…Yes?”
“Why? Do you want to be the captain of Manwoldae now?”
“That’s not it…”
“Ah, you think you won’t need an escort.”
“…Yes.”
I hate to admit it, but he was stronger than me.
I couldn’t understand it with common sense that someone weaker than him would escort him.
Soon he was wearing a black robe as dark as the night sky, stopped his leg, turned around and stared at me.
“You should consider it as a colleague named Howie.”
“A colleague?”
“The warrior who kills the demon king is with his companions, so the king doesn’t need companions.”
He was a king with a rather unique idea.
He was said to have unified the east, so I thought he was the same person as the emperor.
However, when I met him in person, he did not strictly distinguish between up and down, and had a humane aspect of being able to talk to people below him without hesitation.
However, he was not without dignity as a king.
Because some soldiers fell in love with his majestic figure and joined the army.
Baek Cheon-gyeol, the conquering king who unified the East.
I didn’t expect to see him again.
As I was examining Baek Do-hwa’s memories, I slowly fell into thought.
Baekcheon results and jetting.
Baek Do-hwa and I.
Even after being reincarnated, we were doing ‘repeat’ as the kite continued without fail.
When I first met Baek Chun-gyu and Baek Do-hwa.
When Jeto and I first met.
The cause may have been different, but Baek Do-hwa and I felt similar feelings toward him when we first met him.
Even giving Baek Do-hwa his first defeat, and giving me my first defeat.
It was all him.
I was surprised by the puzzle pieces being put together.
This Baek Do-hwa, who hates Baek Chun-gyeol and is tickling him, will soon have feelings for him.
Like I did.
‘That doesn’t mean what will happen after this…’
…I wonder if it can flow in the same way.
Will Zeto and I make a promise to share love and be together for the rest of our lives?
However, it was only for a moment that the smile was made.
Isn’t even his death repeated?
***
“Oh, Mr. Kaen, are you crying?”
“Uh…?”
“I don’t think it’s a great city enough to bring tears to my eyes…”
Amon grumbled, and Kaen wiped a tear from his cheek.
‘Have you recovered your memory…?’
Wide-eyed Lai Jin swallowed her saliva.
He thought that there was no reason for a cadet attending an Innocence Academy in the west, which has no connection with Wolguk, to suddenly shed tears.
‘Until now, she had somehow blocked her sword with her body to avoid being noticed, but from the moment she entered Muran, there were so many people’s eyes that it became difficult to avoid Seo Cho-ryang’s surveillance.’
So he was the one who had called Hawol in advance.
‘When will Haweol arrive?’
In the first place, since I hadn’t even informed him of the detailed plans for the Wolyeonghoe, I had many doubts.
Anyway, Kaen, who was supposed to be Baek Do-hwa’s reincarnation, was her academy cadet, and unless she regained her memories, her return would be difficult.
She
Not only she, but she has no awareness that she is in a dangerous situation.
‘Unless it is unavoidable, contact with the Wolyeonghoe is strictly prohibited.’
That was Hawol’s order.
It was when Lai Jin, whose thoughts were complicated, bit his lip and walked down the street.
“Power off!”
I heard the captain’s voice in front of me.
Stopping his legs, Lai Jin raised his head and looked in front of him. Near the entrance of Muran, there were soldiers waiting for the first time.
At that moment, he hears a voice he least wants to hear.
“Thanks for all your hard work on the long journey.”
Raijin’s eyes narrowed at that fat voice.
‘That damn poison toad…’
It was Seocho-ryang.
“On behalf of the king, I, Seo Cho-ryang, have come to meet all of the Innocence Academy students.”
“Nice to meet you. My name is Edward Klaus, the representative of the instructor staff.”
From noble mtl dot com
“It seems that you are the three black-blooded people you’ve only heard about. It’s an honor to meet you like this.”
Seocho Ryang, who naturally turned her head to look at the cadets’ faces, caught Kaen’s sinister eyes.
“……”
Raijin rubbed his forehead against the throbbing headache.
No matter what, Seo Cho-ryang’s meeting was unexpected.