EP.30 The Iron Lady. (2)
The Iron Lady. (2)
Chalbak- Chalbak-
I walk slowly, stepping through a deep pool of blood.
Mountains and cliffs piled with corpses are now a familiar sight.
The corpses were rotten and decayed, without a single holy place in sight, and the thick smell that lingered in the air was clearly a terrible poison.
The once healthy land had become rotten and cracked, pickled in poison.
How long will it take for this vast land to return to its original appearance?
It would probably take centuries at best.
Even while walking, I constantly circulated energy in my body to block the poison.
The once vibrant and splendid land of Sacheon has already become a cursed land.
Because it was absolutely not a place where people could live.
At the end of the path made by stepping on and stepping through the puddle of blood, there sat the original lord of the seething poison, quietly.
The two green-colored pupils were cruelly gouged out, leaving only blood flowing down the cheeks.
[Is it over now, Poisonous Queen?]
Dokbi Dang So-yeol, who had been keeping her eyes closed and her head bowed, raised her face at my voice.
[… Is it you?]
The refreshing voice was gone, and it was a tired, worn-out voice with phlegm all over it.
[What a funny sight, your blood relatives fled to another land long ago… What did you think would change if you guarded this place alone?] [Nothing would change, I suppose.] [But why?]
At my words, Dang So-yeol laughs while covering his mouth with his sleeve.
[Then why did you come here?] [What a stupid question. Of course, you came here to take the last breath of your life.] [I see.]
Slap.
I walked slowly towards Dang So-yeol. The strange thing was that the more I walked, the less venomous I felt.
While Tang Xiaoyeol remained here, Tang Clan’s blood relatives were able to safely escape to Shaolin.
Thanks to this, we were able to make plans for the future.
What about Dang So-yeol?
[Stupid thing.]
What will be left for her now that she is left alone?
If the Jeongpa wins the war in the future, it will be briefly marked in history.
-Thanks to the sacrifice of Dokbi Dangsoyeol, we were able to look forward to the future.
That will be all that will remain. It is truly a pointless story.
Two days.
This is the time when none other than Dang So-yeol fought alone against the pouring mines and protected Sacheon.
Both of Tang Xiaoyeol’s eyes were gouged out, and the area around the Tang gate was covered in a terrible poison.
In the meantime, countless deaths of mines have occurred.
That’s all.
This war will not end unless Cheonma dies.
As I approached her, Tang Xiaoyeol opened her mouth.
[…I’m so sorry to you.]
I frowned at that absurd statement.
[An apology to Mine? You’ve truly lost your mind. Dokbi.] [Yes, I guess I’ve finally come to my senses. I wish I’d come to my senses a little earlier… … There are so many things I can only see after losing both my eyes.] [That’s all I have to say.]
I slowly grabbed her neck with my hand. It was so thin that it could break if I applied just a little force.
[I don’t have the wind to do anything about the subject, but
If there is any time left in the world.]
Her body was trembling, and I couldn’t tell what emotions she was feeling as she spoke.
Wasn’t it just the grumbling of those left behind, regret for the sacrifices they were only now experiencing?
None of that was of any interest to me.
[you…….]
Tang So-yeol continued speaking, but it was impossible to know what he was saying because his voice was not coming out.
I then applied force to my hand without hesitation.
Tang So-yeol lowers his head with the sound of something breaking.
He lets go of her hand and her bikini body falls limply to the ground.
All the surrounding blood is eroded by poison.
No matter how much one is immune to poison, a body that has lost its breath and its energy will quickly rot and melt away.
Even after making the arduous sacrifice, not even a single piece of flesh will remain.
That’s what sacrifice is all about.
I immediately turned around and took a step forward to escape the land of Sacheon.
Maybe it was because of the surrounding toxicity, but standing there was so disgusting.
This land too.
Me too.
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“Aren’t you going to answer?”
The thought is over.
I hated that memories I didn’t want to remember came back to me so easily at times like this. I met Tang So-yeol’s eyes.
Due to the influence of the Mandokbulchim that had not yet been completed, only one eye was green.
In a few years, both eyes will turn green.
Dokbi Dangsoyeol, or maybe Dokbong (毒鳳) now.
“If you don’t answer, then you are….”
As Dang So-yeol was about to speak, Namgung Bi-a whispered something next to him.
At Namgungbia’s words, Dang Soyeol’s frown disappeared.
It comes one step closer to me and bows.
“This is Dang So-yeol from the Tang family. I apologize for raising my voice excessively to the guests who visited our home.”
It was a quick decision without hesitation.
“… It’s called Gujeol-yeop.”
I also answered, but I borrowed Gujeolyeop’s name.
I should just hurry up and finish this… . Ah, should I just install it now?
If I had been even a little famous, this wouldn’t have worked, so why doesn’t anyone question my name?
Even after a year, I would have been well known for my name.
In the midst of intense contemplation, Dang So-yeol said.
“I see. Your Majesty, this is a place where anyone who is not part of the text is not allowed to enter.”
“… Isn’t Lady Namgung next to you also a foreigner?”
“It’s okay since my blood relatives have given me permission.”
In other words, he was telling me to leave since I never gave permission.
It was really fatal… . I was planning on going out anyway, so it didn’t matter.
Besides, it was burdensome to constantly be staring at Dang So-yeol’s sharp gaze.
Why are you staring at me like you’re going to kill me? Are you so unhappy that I came here?
“Then I will go now.”
After I finished talking, I turned around and left with Wi Seol-ah.
After leaving, Namgungbia looked at Dang Soyeol next to her and asked.
“Fever.”
“Yes, sister.”
“Why are you glaring at me so fiercely?”
“… I don’t like it when you don’t even apologize when I point out that you entered it by mistake.”
“ah….”
“If you’re handsome, what’s the price? Anyway, I don’t like anything that has a price tag.”
“huh…?”
Well… what?
Namgungbia once again carefully examined the face of the boy who had just passed by Dang Soyeol’s words.
The eyes are sharp and the overall face shape is sharp.
Although his eyes, nose, and mouth were flawless, when they all came together, he had an appearance that was more likely to be described as fierce and scary rather than handsome.
It wasn’t to the extent that people would say I was ugly, but it seemed a bit far-fetched to say I was handsome.
Even Namgungbia, who only sees others vaguely and has difficulty remembering them, could clearly recall those facial features.
“… Oh my, I think that even if a person is a bit ugly, he or she is kind and warm, which is good.”
“… Yeah.”
‘Anyway, those are handsome.’ As Dang So-yeol muttered some incomprehensible words and walked forward, Namgung Bi-a followed him slowly.
Even while walking, the question marks floating around Namgungbia’s head did not disappear.
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I entered the party gate and the next morning came.
I opened the door with half-asleep eyes and immediately saw two faces I didn’t want to see.
Namgungbia.
Namgung Cheonjun.
The Parangi siblings were right in front of me.
…Why do these guys keep coming and causing trouble?
If you’ve reached the party gate, can’t you just pretend not to know?
I opened my mouth at the sight of that fucking sight.
“…Why did you come again?”
Namgung Cheonjun would never have come to me on his own, so I looked at Namgung Bi-a next to me and asked.
Just by looking at it, you can tell that Namgung’s son followed him around like crazy.
Namgungbia, who was looking at me, answered my question.
“rice….”
“rice?”
What kind of food…?
“I have to go eat.”
“… Yes, go ahead.”
If you’re hungry, just eat. Why are you reporting that to me?
Namgung Cheonjun, who had been quietly listening next to him, seemed a little annoyed and helped him speak.
“The Tang family invited me to dinner, and my older sister said it would be a good idea for the Gu So-hyeop to go too, so I came to ask.”
“Okay, I understand. Okay, then let’s go eat.”
I hated it even more after hearing the explanation. Are you crazy enough to eat face to face with me?
Namgung Cheonjun’s brow furrowed as if he didn’t know I would reject him.
The feeling of ‘How dare you do something like that?’ is very strong.
Even so, I managed to control my expression in an instant.
“I have no appetite.”
“It’s good because it allows people in the political party to become friends. Old Sohyeop.”
“I’m a bit shy. I want to eat comfortably.”
“Cover your face?”
The last words were Namgungbia’s.
When I glared at her, Namgungbia immediately avoided my gaze.
“Anyway, I’m not going. I’m not going, so you guys go and eat.”
The party convention will be held sometime tomorrow afternoon.
Until then, I was planning on just eating and finishing up the training I hadn’t been able to do.
Moreover, I don’t think I would be able to maintain a healthy stomach if I ate with them.
Finally, Namgung Cheonjun approaches me with a slightly cracked expression on his face due to the continued rejection.
“Please don’t do that. Let’s go together.”
Namgung Cheonjun said that and grabbed my arm.
That’s pretty strong too.
Perhaps because it is a location that is out of Namgungbia’s sight, he is not controlling his facial expression at all.
Namgung Cheonjun looked down at me with intense disgust and annoyance in his eyes.
Kwaaak.
The grip of the guy holding my arm is getting tighter.
If you don’t go, I guess they’re planning to drag you out even by threatening you.
‘What should I do?’
It’s annoying and bothersome.
Why are there so many people who keep bothering me like this since last time?
I’m trying to live by reference, but if this keeps happening, it’s not good.
I could already sense the small murderous intent he had for me.
Even though he may seem crazy and insane to me, I thought he might be of some help later.
Since Namgung’s name is also mentioned, I’m just staying still, but if you keep doing this, I’m going to want to pound you.
No, wouldn’t it be okay to just kill him?
-Whew!
Maybe it was because I harbored a little murderous intent without realizing it, but at that moment, a little of that shallow murderous intent disappeared from my mind.
Then Namgung Cheonjun looked surprised and took a step away from me.
… Oh, this is a real mistake.
I immediately calmed my mind and collected my energy, but it was already too late as Namgung Cheonjun was looking at me with wide eyes.
Perhaps because of his weakened body, he had difficulty controlling his emotions and the energy that came with them.
Fortunately, the life force did not reach where Namgungbia was standing, so she was wondering what was going on.
I looked at Namgung Cheonjun and smiled awkwardly. I felt like I had to go.
“I have no choice but to go with you since you recommend it so much.”
As I brought up the subject, I naturally put my arm around Namgung Chunjun’s shoulder. Since Namgung Chunjun was taller than me, it was quite uncomfortable.
The guy looked at me with glaring eyes, his pride hurt by the moment he stepped back.
As the guy tried to push my arm away, I put strength into my arm and whispered quietly.
‘Get your expression back on track, your dying sister is watching you.’
-Pthud.
The corners of his mouth tighten as if he doesn’t like the fact that I mentioned Namgungbia.
I looked at it and smiled again.
However, he must have taken my advice to some extent and quickly returned to his original state of being a public servant.
“Thank you for your response. Old Sohyeop.”
“Don’t worry, I can’t help it since you ask me to do so.”
Hahaha. The guy and I laughed at each other while hiding our true intentions.
If that bastard just kept harboring the murderous intent he had for me, I wouldn’t really care.
Because if we break up, we’ll never see each other again.
If we really look at it, we’ll probably only see each other once or twice at political parties’ meetings.
Let’s just do that.
He has a keen eye for detail, so he won’t try to mess with it any more.
But it’s Namgung Se-ga, so I’ll live while thinking about it…
I thought so simply, and soon realized it.
This guy has no thoughts….
That afternoon, Namgung Cheonjun asked me.
“So-hyeop, would you like to have a duel with me?”
… Ah, this little bastard is like a phrase leaf.
