Childhood Friend of the Zenith - Chapter 583
[Episode 583] Nice to meet you.
“Hee-euk…heh!”
A man in a back alley near Hanam is running like crazy.
Maybe because I ran in the middle of summer? The man’s whole body was covered with sweat.
“Kkeuhuk… Heouk…”
I am out of breath.
It looked like he was going to sit down and spit out, but the man had to keep running.
If you stop, you die.
That terrible fact was making the man run.
‘Where… where…!’
Where should I turn my toes?
As he continued to run, the man had all sorts of thoughts.
where should i run away
Which direction can I go?
The man who was gasping for trouble widened his eyes.
‘Bang…! I have to run away blindly.’
Murim Alliance.
have to go there It is the only way to live now.
The man who judged so gave strength to his legs.
He quickly jumps out of his seat and runs.
Figure out the fastest way and dig into the alley.
at that time.
“Kyaaak!”
I bumped into a woman who came out of the alley.
“Move!”
Of course, the man had no time to care about this.
The man went into the alley, ignoring the fallen woman.
“…”
The woman watched the man entering the alley.
It’s like saying you don’t like it.
“Hee-euk…heh…!”
He moved, breathing heavily into the alley. You just have to go a little further.
It was a place where people were rare, but once you got out of here, it was Murimmaeng.
‘Just a little bit…!’
can live
You can live only by getting out of here. By the time that hope wrapped around the man.
hooked
“Where!?”
Something penetrates the man’s leg.
Feeling the pain, the man’s posture staggered and he rolled on the floor.
thud-!
The heavy body sweeps the floor and the man grabs his leg.
“Keep…Keep…Ugh!”
I tried to hold it in, but a scream leaked out nonetheless.
The dagger had penetrated the man’s thighs and ankles.
“Huh…heuheuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu”
I feel a lot of pain.
Even so, the man tried to get himself up somehow.
If it stays like this…
“Mukdo-seok.”
“…!”
“Is the tag game over?”
The man’s breathing stopped for an instant at the voice he heard from close by.
that buck
Footsteps come closer.
“I played with him a little because he was desperate. That, too, ends here.”
“Heh…heh…”
“Did you think you could live?”
Those who approach wearing masks.
The man who saw them exclaimed as if to scream.
“Save me! How can you do this!”
“Hmm.”
The man in the lead narrows his eyes at the man’s cry.
“I should have said that. If you cause a needless accident, your life will be over.”
“I didn’t do anything.”
“Isn’t that what the guy who was held captive would say?”
“that…!”
At the point, the man had to tremble.
“That’s because… a strange guy got involved…!”
“No excuses needed. In the first place, it gradually reached its limit.”
“Please!”
In response, Do-seok Muk urgently tries to shout out.
Pooh-!
“Kkeuk!”
Before that, the opponent’s dagger dug into Mukdo-seok’s neck.
Soon after, the life in Muk Do-seok’s eyes disappears.
Confirming that, the masked man pulled out a dagger and retrieved it.
“Erase the traces.”
“I take orders.”
When the order is given, several people appear and start moving around.
There was not even blood on the spot where the body lay.
The same was true of the dagger the masked man was holding.
The masked man puts a dagger into his bosom and clicks his tongue.
‘Did I expect too much from trash?’
Although he is from a foreign country, he is said to be first-class, so I tried to make him do chores.
It was also futile.
I even almost raised my job.
It wasn’t enough that he was caught in a trap because of what happened at the inn.
‘I almost got involved with Shinryong.’
I was about to get into trouble.
It was something I couldn’t do with them yet.
‘Fortunately, I handled it well.’
Problems may arise. Remembering that, the masked man turned his head.
‘I’ll have to report it to the Lord.’
It’s not just Shinryong.
One or two disturbing things were happening in Hanam.
It’s not something to focus on, but there’s nothing wrong with being careful.
There are less than two months left until the festival.
‘Previously.’
You have to make a frame.
The masked man turns around.
At the same time, he whispered in a very low voice.
“Everything is for the revival of the Jegal family…”
Saying so, the masked man disappeared.
About the corpse of Mukdo-seok, which is slowly cooling down.
*************
It is noon.
After having a short meal time right after the morning practice.
Immediately, I was walking along Henan County with Dang So-yeol and Seong-yul.
The reason was no different.
It was because I heard that Mi Hyo-ran was looking for me
at the White House .
‘What’s going on?’
One month after arriving in Hanam.
In the meantime, Mi Hyo-ran was also staying in Hanam, but he never called me.
No, even if it wasn’t for this, it was extremely rare for Mi Hyo-ran to call me directly.
Isn’t it the first time?
When he came to me, he came to me. It seemed like this was the first time he asked me to come.
I don’t think much of it.
I just go because I call.
Dang So-yeol followed me when I said I was going to see Mi Hyo-ran. It happened that Sungyul was there too, so he only brought him out.
The road to the Baekhwa Merchant Hanam branch.
Even as I moved slowly, I was still sending someone a telegram.
[Did you look for it?]
When I asked, the answer came right away.
[We have deployed people around Hanam to understand, but we can’t find the impression you mentioned.]
[Hmm.]
Immediately after parting with the Cheonma in front of the somen house.
I immediately ordered the Dark King’s water fountain to search the area around the Blue Sea.
but.
‘I knew it.’
I had very shallow expectations, but sure enough, I couldn’t find any traces of the Heavenly Demon.
Not only is she not a person who will leave a trace recklessly.
‘I won’t be able to get close just by looking for a trace.’
Rather than the opponent recognizing the Heavenly Demon.
It could have been faster for the Heavenly Demon to recognize the opponent.
If that happens, it will be dangerous again.
[all right. Please stop the search.]
[Yes.]
It hasn’t been that long, but it’s enough time for them to figure out Hanam.
There was no need to create unnecessary risks anymore.
if it goes like this.
‘Does the Dark King have to come in person?’
I thought that would be the safest and most accurate way.
at that time.
[But…]
I moved my eyebrows slightly at the sound I heard.
Do you have something more to say?
[During the search, I did find a somewhat disparate part.]
I just said I couldn’t find anything about the Heavenly Demon. It’s a heterogeneous part.
[What is it?]
[It seems that an ambush took place in the alley leading to Maeng.]
[An ambush?]
[Yes, one of the members said he found out about the situation, but couldn’t approach it.]
Even after the Dark King’s sprinkler found it, he couldn’t approach it. la.
This meant that the opponent’s power was considerable.
one.
[What’s wrong with that?]
Does that have anything to do with this?
Ambush is an ordinary (?) thing that often happens in midfield.
Of course, the alley leading to Maeng is a bit chilly.
It wasn’t that strange.
[Is it related to what I asked for?]
[No. When I arrived just to check the traces. It is strange that there were no traces, so I am reporting it.]
[There were no traces…?]
This is the same as saying that no body was found.
It means that it is so neatly erased that those who know it in the world cannot understand it.
‘Who is it?’
Who is it? or where
In Hanam, where there is a blind man, it was impossible for anyone other than a decent dark-speaker to commit suicide.
I’m a little curious.
[Can you guess where it is?]
[I’m figuring it out.]
You didn’t say anything, but you’ve already started to get information.
As expected, the middle court was the best.
[If you find out, just give me a hint.]
[Yes. I’ll definitely find out.]
I don’t really need until… Well, good is good.
He nodded his head without saying anything negative.
After talking with the informant, I looked straight ahead.
In the distance, the building of Baekhwa Sangdan is starting to come into view.
Is it because you came while talking? It felt like it came too soon.
Um what? Shall we wait a little while and go? By the time such troubles pass by.
“What about the late Gongja?”
Dang So-yeol trembled in a somewhat anxious voice.
why are you like that
“I haven’t bought a present yet…!”
huh?
“What gift?”
“It’s a gift for Mrs. Mi…”
“Why are you preparing it…?”
I was dumbfounded, so Dang So-yeol puts on an expression that he doesn’t understand on a day like this.
“Last time, I couldn’t prepare because it was a sudden event… but not now!”
“No, why are you preparing?”
sudden and what
What is the need to prepare a present?
I can’t understand it, so I’m going to ask Dang So-yeol why.
Dang So-yeol, who was next to him, had disappeared somewhere.
what the heck, where did he go?
Maybe it was because he learned martial arts from the dark king, so it wasn’t easy to feel the presence of him.
“Confucius!”
As I was looking around, the dangsoyeol that had disappeared reappeared.
“what?”
I had to slightly widen my eyes while watching the dangsoyeol.
It was because she had something in her hand.
that one
“flower?”
A few bright white and yellow flowers.
When I asked where he got that from, there was a flower shop in the back.
A place where flowers are sold for money, Hanam has everything.
When you go to the mountain, it piles up and piles up. Sell that for money.
I thought it was a useless product.
“…Did you buy that again?”
“I’d like to give you this.”
“flower?”
“yes.”
“Give me flowers so I can use them somewhere. Not even money.”
Why do you say you want to have all these useless gifts?
Upon hearing this, Dang So-yeol’s expression changed to a grotesque.
“Confucius…. If you go somewhere and say that, I’ll hit you on the back.”
“Someone hit me on the back. Then fold your back.”
“…”
Should I just fold it?
It could be a bird shape, a bear shape, or even a pretty shape.
‘I can’t help it if I already bought it anyway.’
It was a waste to spend money on flowers, but it didn’t matter because it was Dang So-yeol’s money anyway.
the problem is.
‘I’m saying that Mrs. Mi won’t like it very much.’
It was the fact that any Mi wife I knew would not like to receive flowers.
that’s my expectation.
“oh.”
It had to be shattered to see Mrs. Mi accepting the flowers and smiling.
“…Oh my God…”
Mrs. Mi smiles as she carefully accepts the flowers he is handing over.
yes i was laughing
‘…does Mrs. Mi laugh?’
It wasn’t bright, but it was definitely a smile.
It was embarrassing to just accept flowers and laugh.
I simply accepted the flowers and handed them over because Dang So-yeol was hesitant.
So I am trying to say that it is given by Dang So-yeol, not by me.
“With the old Confucius… together…! We bought together.”
Dang Soyeol jumps out and intercepts the horse.
What do you buy together?
‘When did I buy it?’
Instead of buying flowers, they scolded me for why I bought them.
I’m trying to correct this by saying that Dang So-yeol bought it alone.
Kwak.
“…!?”
I pinch my thighs with a hand that does not show sugar fever.
It didn’t hurt too much, but I could tell that the act was trying to keep my mouth shut.
what?
I don’t know what it is, but I shut my mouth first.
It seemed that if he opened his mouth here, Dang So-yeol would make a ghost-like expression.
“…Thank you…”
said Mrs. Mi, who was looking at the flowers affectionately.
It was the first time I had ever seen such eyes of Mrs. Mi.
I just gave you flowers.
“…so pretty….”
“Please… I hope you like it.”
“Don’t value it.”
He scratched his cheek when he said that he liked it.
Looking at that, Dang Soyeol looks at me.
‘Am I right?’ It was full of words.
‘I know.’
What do you like about it so much?
I didn’t understand, but I just nodded.
There must be a reason I don’t know.
While Mrs. Mi was carefully touching the flowers.
I asked her to speak.
“I heard that you called me for a reason.”
I’m trying to get into the nitty gritty. For some reason, Dang So-yeol’s hand, which pinches me, becomes stronger.
why what
I’m slowly feeling the pain as if I’m being sincere.
What the hell do you not like?
“ah. I see We have to talk about it.”
Mrs. Mi also nodded at my words.
Even so, the flowers were still holding.
“The reason I called you is no different.”
“yes.”
“Do you remember when I said I might have a favor to ask of you?”
“I remember.”
When I came to Hanam and found Baekhwa Sangdan.
That’s what my wife told me.
In the near future, you will have a favor to ask of me.
‘Is that what this is?’
I wondered what kind of favor he was asking, but I heard it sooner than I expected.
I listened as if I were listening, and Mrs. Mi continued talking.
“It’s nothing else, but a job has come in this time.”
“So you’re saying it’s the White Flower Company’s job.”
“okay. Originally… it’s what the Murim Meng should do. They said they wanted a direct connection with our guild.”
What did the Murimmaeng have to do?
‘The White Flower Company is in charge of that.’
I didn’t quite understand.
Why is Baekhwa Company taking on what Maeng should have done?
There was little overlap in the work of the main and upper ranks.
even.
‘The fact that the other person can change it because he wants…’
Even if it was something Meng should have done.
The fact that the other party didn’t want this, so I entrusted it to the top. In other words, it meant that he had the power to do so.
Meng wasn’t stupid, and he wouldn’t have just accepted it.
“Where the hell is…?”
When I ask a question,
Mrs. Mi speaks to me with flowers in her arms.
“The North Sea Ice Palace.”
“…yes?”
Somewhat out of the blue, a familiar name popped up.
North Sea Ice Palace…? did i hear it wrong? Why did it suddenly pop out?
“The North Sea Ice Palace?”
I ask Mrs. Mi with doubts.
“okay.”
Mrs. Mi expressed her resolute affirmation.
Before I was taken aback by the sudden words, I had to frown at Mrs. Mi’s words.
“It’s about the little princess there.”
Something.
It just seemed annoying to look at.