Jo Geol, who was speechless, looked at the person standing in front of him blankly and asked.
“… … “What did you say?”
“I asked why I had to do this.”
Was he around 40 years old?
The coquettish middle-aged swordsman was glaring at Jo Geol with a very scary expression.
“Didn’t you hear?”
Instead of answering, a laugh escaped Jogeol’s mouth.
As a half-joke, I have been shouting about where the top and bottom are in Hwasan, but in reality, Hwasan is not a sect with absolutely no hierarchy.
And this swordsman in front of me is an older man who must have lived twice as long as Jo Geol.
In a situation like this, even Jogeul of the world was left speechless without even having time to think about whether the author’s argument was right or wrong.
“what… … Is there a problem?”
When Jo Geol rolled his eyes and asked, the middle-aged swordsman snorted loudly as if he was dumbfounded.
“Did you ask if there was a problem? You have to ask what’s not the problem. “Can’t you see it clearly with your own two eyes and still not know?”
“yes?”
“How on earth are we supposed to practice here!”
The middle-aged inspector, Moyong Banghwa, pointed behind me with his hand.
All kinds of people wearing all kinds of clothes were just looking in this direction with their hands stilled.
Swordsman, guru, monk, beggar… … .
Just seeing them all mixed up in the spacious training ground made me feel like I was seeing the end of the world. It was such a bizarre sight.
But Jo Geol still tilted her head as if wondering what was the problem.
“So what are you talking about… … .”
“I’m going crazy!”
Moyong Banghwa pounded his chest as if his stomach was exploding.
“I mean training, training! “It’s not the obvious training, it’s training to prepare for war!”
“that… … Right? “That’s why you’re working so hard right now, right?”
“Have you ever seen such a frustrating person! How on earth are we supposed to practice here when people from other gates open their eyes like that? “If I train here, won’t I have to repeat basic exercises that don’t belong to the vision?”
“… … yes?”
Jo Geol’s eyes widened as she really didn’t know what was going on. Moyong Banghwa raised his voice.
“What an inefficient thing to do at this critical time before the war! “What on earth did the vice lord have in mind for giving such an order?”
“uh… … .”
If you’re a regular jogger, you’ll say, ‘No, I ordered it from above, so why are you making a fuss about me? The answer, ‘If you’re really frustrated, go up and complain!’ would have come out like a cannonball.
But I can’t do that now.
Anyway, Jo Geol is the deputy leader of this party. He is in a position where he has face to protect and prestige to defend. In fact, I couldn’t say that I was a person who thoughtlessly did what I was told from above.
“Well, calm down first. Training is something you just have to do… … .”
“Noeeee!”
Jo Geol flinched at the strong response that came before she could finish speaking.
“A vision, a vision! If you can practice openly in front of disciples of other schools, why would you call it visionary? Don’t volcanoes have that concept?”
Eh? Jo Geol slightly tilted her gaze.
‘Was it there?’
that… … There is a rule that says not to spread the word to others, but I don’t think there’s anything that says not to practice in front of others, right?
If Cheongmyeong had heard those words… … If it is martial arts that can be learned by looking at it from the corner of your eye, it is not even at the level of third-rate trash, so why do you call it vision in the first place?
‘I might have just rushed in and beaten him up because he was playing around because he didn’t want to train.’
In short, if this were a volcano, this claim would have been dismissed as bullshit among bullshit.
But unfortunately, this was not a volcano, and even more unfortunately, other people watching seemed to agree with the logic of the fake arson.
“… … So what do you want to say?”
“I can’t practice here any longer!”
“yes?”
Jo Geol asked the question back for an unknown number of times.
“Oh, no, what do you mean?”
“What are you asking again after hearing this? “I can’t practice!”
Jo Geol stared at Mo Yong Banghwa blankly.
“Moyongsae’s Mungyeol stipulates that you cannot practice your secrets in a place where other people’s gaze is present! However, the Lord of Bububu says that we should practice here, so this is in conflict with each other.”
“that is… … .”
“But there’s nothing we can do because we can’t just repeat the obvious training ahead of war, right? “It would be better to go to a place where no one is watching and sharpen my sword alone.”
“So now… … “Are you saying you’re going to protest or something like that?”
“What a protest!”
Jo Geol flinched at the sudden burst of voice. Moyong Banghwa’s beard was trembling with anger. It’s like she’s going crazy because she’s so wronged.
“that… … .”
The emotions seemed so genuine and intense that it could hardly be called acting. Jo Geol became more and more at a loss as to what to say.
“Do I look like someone who just protests? “How dare you insult me like that!”
“No, what you’re saying is…” … !”
“We are not asking for an explanation from the Vice Lord! Didn’t you say volcanoes were that kind of place in the first place? “It’s a place where we don’t use authority to control each other, but rather ask each other questions and coordinate things!”
Before he knew it, the subject of his speech had cleverly changed from ‘me’ to ‘we’, but no one bothered to point out or refute this.
Jo Geol fell into even greater confusion.
“… … “Me?”
Was it like that? Volcano?
Wasn’t it just a place where Cheongmyeong beat up everyone and returned? What discussions and coordination were there?
Above all, why does it seem like you know volcanoes better than me… … .
thud!
Moyong Banghwa stamped his foot as hard as he could.
“so! “Whether you ask a question to your superiors or discuss it among the heads of the clan, please give me an answer that I can understand.”
“… … .”
“Isn’t that the role of injustice!”
Jo Geol couldn’t say anything with his mouth wide open, and just turned around and watched in bewilderment the back of Mo Yong Banghwa walking away.
Soon, the party members who were watching the situation noticed the situation and dispersed in small groups. After more than half of the participants left, the training hall quickly became empty.
“I… … .”
Jogeol, who was left with an expression that had been hit, ripped out her curly hair.
* * *
“Ah-oh! “If it’s your true nature, just snap!”
Quang!
Jo Geol kicked the wall with his foot.
“It’s breaking, man!”
“If it breaks down, shouldn’t we just rebuild it?”
“Have you ever thought about not destroying it or building it up?”
“Ah-oh!”
Despite Yoonjong’s dissuasion, Jogeol just started kicking the floor.
“I’m just kicking the real Jodong-Ari to the ground!”
“… … okay. That’s how we feel when we look at you. I understand now… … .”
“Ah, are you fanning a burning house?”
Jo Geol, who shouted loudly, asked Yoon Jong with a sharp look.
“What about the death penalty? “Is your party doing well?”
“hmm. “Everyone was very active.”
“uh? that… … “Do you want to?”
“okay.”
Yunjong smiled happily.
“You were so proactive that people in the open office said that you need to practice batting and batting.”
“… … .”
“Do you really need to do it now? You keep asking me if I’ll be practicing during the war if I don’t do it now?”
“Dog, is it open?”
“okay. Sure, um… … . Yes, you are free people. It’s like the wind that comes empty-handed and leaves empty-handed, without being bound by rules and regulations… … .”
“Speak without gnashing your teeth, death penalty. Then all the molars come out.”
“eww… … .”
Yunjong held his head and trembled. Jo Geol gave Yoon Jong a sympathetic look.
At least Jo Geol was hit by the Mo Yong family, but wasn’t Yoon Jong hit by the opening? Since their psychological distance is much closer to openness than that of the Moyong family, the shock they received will be great.
“You damn humans!”
Jo Geol gritted his teeth again, as if the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.
Don’t ignore it outright. However, it is cleverly and continuously provoked.
As if he would not recognize them as unfair owners.
“If you’re going to do that, you should protest from the beginning!”
“I guess they are separate from what was agreed upon at the top.”
“no! Who did you want to take charge of? “They forced me to do it!”
“… … “Would you please consider that?”
A sigh escaped the mouths of the two people who were talking at the same time.
“I’m dying, really.”
If they were similar in age, I would try to grab them, but since they are older than Jo Geol or Yoon Jong, I can’t treat them carelessly.
At this point, one even begins to suspect that the age used in Kangho actually refers to the power of ‘seniority’.
“Damn people, really! If you want to argue, go and argue with my writers! “Why did you do this to us?”
“… … Since the sect was temporarily disbanded, Jang Mun-in can’t come forward and say anything. “Isn’t it a good cause?”
“eww… … . “It’s disgusting.”
Jogeol gritted his teeth, then stopped and turned his head as if he remembered something.
“Sasook. There is no problem on Sasuk’s side… … . Heeeeeek!”
When Jo Geol saw Baek-cheon turning his head in the dark, he got scared and took a step back.
“Ghost, ghost! Oh no! Sasuk! “What disease do you have?”
“The disease is already… … . No, oh my god. Why is your real condition like this? Sa-suk now looks like that Jang Il-so guy.”
That wasn’t quite an exaggeration. Baekcheon’s face was white, as if he had been sprinkled with flour. In addition, there was dark shadow around the eyes, so it looked like she was wearing makeup at first glance.
Baekcheon, who was looking at the two people with wide eyes, trembled with his swollen lips. Then he thought helplessly.
“Yoonjong… … .”
“yes?”
“… … I don’t know if it’s rude to say this. No, it would definitely be rude.”
“What are you trying to say?”
“i envy you. “Because you are an orphan.”
“No, has Sa-suk gone crazy!”
The moment Jo Geol rushed towards him and shouted as if he was going to kick him, a weak voice came out from Baek Cheon’s mouth.
“… … “My father keeps telling me to give him proper instructions.”
“… … .”
“That damn Jingeumryong bastard is laughing from the side with his arms crossed.”
uh… … .
“Every time I say a word, I ask, ‘Do you think that’s right now?’ But really… … .”
“Now, just a moment, Sasuk. First of all, let’s not use black magazines. “No matter what, there is a final line that must be maintained as a human being, right?”
“Isn’t there a way to become an acquired orphan?”
“no! There is no such thing! “Come to your senses, you crazy person!”
Jogeol grabbed Baekcheon and shook him, and Yoonjong just shook his head as he watched the scene.
How severe can the pain be like that? … .
“Really, everyone… … .”
It’s not that I don’t know why, but this is serious.
Are you saying that the sense of crisis about the war just around the corner is more important than the disgust of seeing a blue guy giving orders?
Now it was to the point where I was genuinely wondering how the hell Kangho was doing.
“War is just around the corner, so is now the time to do something like this? One o’clock is urgent! I’m busy putting my feet together right now. “What on earth is in your head?”
“… … “It will get better once you start fighting.”
“When I heard it, it didn’t seem like that. Didn’t you say that during the previous war with the Demonic Cult, they fought to the death in the front, but they did the same thing behind the scenes as they do now? And throughout the war. “I said I wanted to beat them all to death because of that behavior, but do you think people will change after a hundred years have passed?”
“I see… … . hmm? But where did you hear that story?”
“yes?”
“It was a hundred years ago. “Is this my first time hearing this?”
“uh… … ? “Where did I hear this?”
Seeing Jo Geol tilting her head, Yoon Jong sighed deeply.
‘This will continue throughout the war?’
Even though there is an enemy right in front of you?
Just thinking about it made me feel extremely gloomy.
“What about other people?”
“Namgung Sogaju seems to be a bit better though.”
“… … Since she is going to be the head of the Namgung family, it would be burdensome to attack her outright.”
“Then why is our dorm… … ?”
“That’s a bit of a case… … Because it’s different.”
Yunjong sighed again.
There was something I felt again about this incident.
He must have felt proud when people praised him from all directions, calling him the Five Swords and the genius of volcanoes.
But when it came to this, it felt clear. People’s praise was not directed to the ‘talented people’ of Hwasan, but to the ‘talented people’ of Hwasan.
Without the halo of volcanoes, in the end, whether Jo Geol or Yoon Jong, they are nothing more than brats who are not properly recognized by the powerhouse.
“… … “Then Monk Hyeyeon will feel better.”
“I guess so, right? Apparently, he is from Shaolin and is famous for his tax saving skills. “They will be treated differently from us.”
“I guess so… … .”
“Dojo! Dojaaaaaang! Seals!”
“Eh?”
At that time, I saw someone running hurriedly. When I looked closely, I saw that he was an unexpected person.
“Nangung Sogaju?”
“What happened?”
Namgung Do-wi, who ran right in front of us at breakneck speed, shouted.
“Wow, this is a big deal!”
“yes? Is there a problem?”
“Hye, Monk Hyeyeon! “Monk Hyeyeon stabbed someone!”
“… … yes? “Who?”
“Monk Hyeyeon beat up my party member! now!”
Baekcheon, Yoonjong, and Jogeol looked at each other.
“… … “Are you a genius?”
“No, it was an accident, man!”
“Me too once… … .”
“Put down your sword, Sasuk!”
Yunjong, greatly embarrassed, jumped up and grabbed his head.
“Hey, let’s go first! “What’s going on?”
His footsteps following Namgung Dowi were urgent.