297. East, Yue Kingdom (24)
‘If you want to know more about past lives, look for ‘Weolyeonghoe’ in Wolguk.’
The ghost of Great Ninja Hanzo, whom I met in the Flower Country, said so as he handed me the White Peach Blossom Sword.
At the time, I was shocked, unable to believe anything.
However, after obtaining the Wolyeong sword, a strange phenomenon began to occur in which memories of Baekdohwa came into her head, and the cycle of the phenomenon was accelerating as she got closer to Wolguk.
So, I began to strongly believe that what Hanzo said might be true.
If this was true, her relationship with Zeto, which had been passed down from her previous life, became more meaningful, so she didn’t think it was too bad.
However, I did not think deeply about Wolyeonghoe.
This is because it was assumed that an organization that existed hundreds of years ago would not still be maintained without a leader.
‘You might not know. I wonder if I can find any records.’
Hanzo, who explained Wolyeonghoe to me, also had a similar opinion as me.
Furthermore, even though Amman Baek Do-hwa was me in my past life, in a corner of my mind, I thought that Baek Do-hwa and I were separate people.
Even if he held a sword and faced the memories of others as an illusion, Kaen, who was raised by the sword saint Chris, was not born and raised in the Yue Kingdom hundreds of years ago and became Baek Daohwa, who married the King of Conquerors.
In this way, reincarnation is a truly mysterious thing.
However, there were people who accepted such an ambiguous concept of reincarnation without any disbelief.
At that time when I was lost in thought.
The girl in front of her asked, pointing to the pure white sword on her waist.
“The Moonlight Sword that Kaen is carrying now must have been found from the tomb of Hanzo, the great ninja of the Flower Country. Do you know that there is a powerful spell on that Moonlight Sword?”
I heard about him from Hanzo before.
I haven’t tested it separately, but Hanzo said that the fact that I can pick up the Wolyeong Sword without any problem is proof that I am Baek Tao-hwa’s reincarnation.
“Excuse me for a moment.”
A girl who introduced herself as Ha-wol cautiously approaches me and places her hand on the Wolyeonggeom.
ㅡChijik!
Then Howell’s hand is thrown away as if it had touched an invisible barrier.
Howell continued, showing me her hand, which was bruised from her shock.
“As such, it is difficult for someone who is not recognized as the owner of the Wolyeong Sword to even touch the sword. It is known that Hanzo also retrieved the sword in a unique way. And to date, there is only one known owner of the Wolyeong Sword. That is Wolyeong. “The only person hosting the meeting is Baek Do-hwa.”
That’s right.
These were the ‘Wolyounghoe’.
I wondered if there were any records left, but they had been maintaining them for hundreds of years.
They were saying that I was the reincarnation of Baek Do-hwa, the leader of the Wolyeonghoe.
This Wolyeonggeom is proof of that.
That much was the same as Hanzo’s explanation.
Hanzo would never have imagined that Wolyeonghoe would have survived this long.
“Have you talked to Hanzo’s ghost?”
“How did you do that…?”
“It’s not like we maintained this huge organization without any information or records. Hanzo, the Great Ninja of the Flower Country, is known to have maintained a close relationship with the Vice Lord. Please follow me. Rather than me, the Vice Lord. “It will be easier to understand if we talk about it.”
“……”
Everything that exists, will exist, or may appear in the future was waiting for me anxiously, cultivating an organization in an uncertain darkness.
I was curious because it was an unbelievable story.
What kind of confidence were they waiting for me with?
Like that, I walked down the aisle following Howell.
As I left the passage, I saw a middle-aged man who had been talking to Howell earlier.
As soon as he laid eyes on me, he bowed his head politely and greeted me.
“My name is Yeo Mu-hong, the vice president of the Wolyeonghoe. Have you heard Ha-wol’s explanation?”
“…I heard it briefly.”
“First of all, I would like to apologize deeply for dragging Kaen in a somewhat rough way. However, I hope you understand that we had no other options.”
“Do you mean… I was in danger?”
“Yes, that’s right. Originally, we wanted to spend enough time and contact you more carefully, but there was a vicious evil person who realized what kind of person Kaen was and set his sights on us, so we had no choice but to make contact in such a hurry. “
“Even after hearing that, I’m still confused.”
It is said that the cadets around Wolyeonghoe tried to take me away, but fortunately they were able to take me away without any trouble.
In some ways, I think it was a ‘kidnapping’, but since it was related to my past life, it was difficult to see it as such.
So far, it matches exactly with Hanzo’s explanation, so I didn’t feel anything suspicious. However, there were so many questions that I couldn’t help but feel confused.
Anyway, it was good to hear that no cadets were hurt.
Soon, Yeo Muhong continued her words in a grave voice.
“You must be very embarrassed because you have heard such unbelievable stories about reincarnation and reincarnation. But one thing I want you to know is that in any case, we will only follow Kaen’s wishes.”
“You’re following my will…?”
“If you don’t want to have anything to do with Wolyeonghoe, you can do that.”
“That… Is quite a surprising answer.”
It was a naive answer considering that they had taken me to the extent of committing a radical act comparable to kidnapping.
“This is also the policy of Baek Do-hwa, the head of the Wolyeonghoe. We swear that we will not force or coerce Kaen in any way.”
“Wait a minute. How can Baek Tao-hwa, a person from hundreds of years ago, make a policy regarding the current situation hundreds of years later?”
“…You will learn about him gradually. Since you have entered the Wolyeonghoe, we will first introduce ourselves. Howol, please serve Kaen respectfully.”
“Yes, Vice President. Kaen, please follow me. I’m sure you will be happy. Everyone was waiting for Kaen.”
So, I ended up following Howell once again.
Although Ha-wol was a bit confused and frustrated by the endless questions surrounding her, Ha-wol seemed to be not at all like that and began to introduce Wol-yeong-hoe with a relaxed smile.
“This cave is Doam Cave, the home of Wolyeonghoe. At first glance, it appears to have a natural shape, but in reality, it is an artificial structure.”
“It’s a cave made by humans…?”
“Yes, if you are going to cover it, be sure. It is said that this was the Lord Hoe’s intention when Doam Cave was built. There are many facilities inside, so let’s take a look at them together.”
Doam Cave looked like a huge cave that you might encounter in nature, completely untouched by humans… But it is said that all of the countless stones that make up the exterior wall of the building were the work of human hands.
When asked how something like this was possible, Howell covered her mouth and smiled softly, ‘I heard it was possible back then.’ “She laughed it off.
The extraordinary size of Doam Cave seems to give a glimpse into the status of Baekdohwa and Wolyeonghoe at the time.
Then, two children come running in from the end of the passage, laughing.
Howell catches the boy who was running ahead and scolds him.
“Hoyong, are you kidding me again?”
“…I’m sorry.”
“Hoyong stole my toy!”
“Give it back.”
“……”
A boy hands a toy to a girl and scratches his head.
“Who is this sister?”
“So, I guess you haven’t finished your education yet. You will find out later. My sister is busy right now and it’s hard to play with her. Would you like to go somewhere else and play?”
“”……””
The children nod their heads at Howell’s kind voice and run down the aisle again.
I looked at their backs and wondered.
“Child…?”
“Weolyeonghoe also takes in young children who have nowhere to go. This is also the will of the Lord of the Hoe.”
What is the meaning of Hoeju?
The inside of Doamgul Cave was a place filled with the meaning of Baekdohwa, to the point where it seemed like they were just trying to gloss over everything.
The next place I visited was the medical room.
I could see a familiar face there.
“That person…”
There, a man who had previously been a member of Manwoldae, which escorted the cadets, was lying on his hospital bed with his entire body wrapped in bandages.
“You’ve already met him once, right? He’s Raijin, the stranded member of the Wolyeonghoe who brought Kaen with him this time.”
Raijin.
He was a member of Manwoldae who was strangely friendly towards me and stuck next to me and never left.
It turns out that Wolyeonghoe has been aware of my existence since then. I had no idea when this meeting started.
“Why is he lying down? He doesn’t seem to be conscious…”
Howell answers my question on behalf of the unconscious Raijin.
“I understand that you did your best not to hurt Lord Hoe’s friends. However, it is said that you were not injured during the battle and that you had no choice but to overdo it.”
It is said that the muscles have reached their limit and are temporarily damaged. I asked Raijin why he overexerted himself, but he did not give a clear answer.
I thought I roughly knew it.
This is probably one of the two that comes to mind right now.