Childhood Friend of the Zenith - Chapter 421

< Episode 421 > Wateryong River. (2)

Two months have passed since I started my trip to Sacheon.

Starting from Hanam, the convoy led by King Dok was crossing the mountain. The point where half more is left until we arrive at Sacheon.

We now had a wide river ahead.

It is the largest river among the rivers seen since the previous life.

The so-called Suryong River.

The place where this Suryonggang is located would have been a wide plain just a few centuries ago, but it was said that it was an artificial river created by the rampage of white-class monsters during the Blood Demon War.

When I heard this, I wondered what kind of monster created the river.

If you recall the Mist Forest, where the main palace of the Dark Night Palace was located, the power of the white-rank monsters would change the terrain and affect the ecosystem at the same time.

‘How did he beat this by himself?’

I had to shudder when I thought of the people who had beaten such monsters alone at the time.

It was none other than Shin Noya who killed the dragon that covered the whole area with hallucinatory fog as a result of death.

It was Dokjeolcheon that killed the water dragon that turned the land that was plain into a wide river.

One of the five heroes who stopped the blood demon. At that time, he was a respected figure for Tang Mun, who turned Tang Mun into a political faction.

‘Terrible humans.’

It’s a world where blood demons have disappeared and only blue monsters are appearing now.

After a while, along with the arrival of the Heavenly Demon, red monsters will also begin to appear.

When that time comes, a mess will begin in one word.

It is said that the red monster is a warrior who has reached the pinnacle of maturity. Because they can’t win alone.

Red is the color, but what are the people who single-handedly defeated the higher white color?

‘No matter how much I think about it, if it’s stronger than the triad, I think it’s strong, but not weak.’

I thought he was just an old man with a bad temper. Shin Noya is a great person the more you dig into it.

It is said that even the current Maehwaseon in Hwasan is next to Shin Noya in respect, so you can understand its status.

‘So I’m going to come out soon… How long are you going to stay asleep.’

Right after Noya helped me at Shinryonggwan.

I must have fallen asleep again, so until now, the nose hadn’t come out.

The frequency of appearances of beasts in the body has also decreased. I just keep silent for now.

‘…tsk.’

It was a body that I wanted so much to use alone, but for some reason I felt quite uncomfortable.

Around the time I was looking at the river and organizing my dirty thoughts.

Someone comes next to me and talks to me.

“Confucius.”

It was Mo Yong-hee.

“Slow…slow. You have to go up.”

“ah. I am coming.”

Mo Yong-hee, who said she had to go, looked at Dang-deok standing behind me and limped.

That size still seems to be unsuitable.

Or maybe you’ll be surprised by that ugly face.

Dangdeok had a dirty impression as much as I did.

“however.”

“yes?”

“Where is your aunt?”

“Ah… did you say that your aunt was on the boat first?”

“…”

I had to wipe my forehead at Mo Yong-hee’s words.

It’s not enough to hear from others where the human being called the escort is, what kind of case is it to suddenly get on a boat when the escort target is outside?

It’s ridiculous, really.

Mo Yong-hee was also aware of this, but his expression was not very good.

she tells me

“I’m sorry… my aunt…”

“You don’t have to worry about it because it’s not your job to apologize.”

“…yes.”

Even if I said it was okay, Mo Yong-hee’s complexion did not improve.

haha I thought I would be embarrassed to look up if my family was like that.

He roughly stroked Mo Yong-hee’s hair.

“Go up first. I’ll be there soon.”

“…yes.”

At my words, Mo Yong-hee gave a slight smile and headed for the boat in the back.

yes it’s double

I had to board a boat.

To cross the Suryong River in front.

‘hmm.’

When I went from Shanxi to Sichuan, I didn’t take a boat and went there in a different way. To think I had to take a boat this time…

‘Can’t help it.’

I knew it was the road that the King of Dogs had set and it was the fastest, but the boat was very rough.

I asked while slightly turning my gaze back and looking at Dangdeok.

“hey.”

“…”

Dangdeok’s eyes turned this way.

There was no answer.

Because he can’t speak without my permission.

“Where are the guys you planted hiding? Myung, answer me.”

When I said it was an order, Dang-deok spoke with his lips trembling.

“…After the first starting point…….”

“Then it must be about an hour after departure. Are you still hiding?”

“…Yes.”

“Did you hide it already? You did it thoroughly.”

Dangdeok’s answer made me smile.

At my words, Dangdeok’s shoulders tremble.

When we tried to attack the convoy with the king of poisons and his family, this guy seemed to know how to cross the Suryong River.

That’s why they intended to send their men to the riverside in advance to set up camp and attack them from all directions.

Looking at it, it seems that he is quite confident in underwater battles.

‘There are monsters, but they’re already waiting. Is there any way?’

The Suryonggang is a place where there are unusually many monsters. In particular, there were many ichthyosaur-type monsters, so it was a place that ordinary people could not go.

This is also the reason King Dokta uses this river.

It is a place where the probability of human attack is remarkably low and it was the fastest way to Sacheon.

If you’re a monster at the level of a poison king, you should have seen it safely because there were many ways to stop it using things you had or monsters.

Seeing this, Dangdeok seemed to have intended to take a surprise attack on the river.

It would be dangerous on the river as a single king with many things to protect, whether it be my blood or the convoy.

When I think about it, a question arises.

‘How on earth did this guy know?’

The fact that King Dokwang will go through the Suryong River is something I knew a few days ago.

How the hell did this guy know and prepare for it in advance?

together.

‘It’s strange to have a noble.’

A treasure possessed by his subordinate. I retrieved it and put it in my arms.

When I asked what this was, Dang-deok said that it was a ghost that kills signs by infusing bets.

This meant the so-called activating ghost.

In terms of price, it is an excellent item that is worth the price.

It’s strange that Dangdeok, a bandit, had something like this.

Information and stuff.

It feels like something is going very strangely.

“hey.”

“…”

So I decided to ask.

“The ear you hid in the gate. Who is that?”

“…!”

Dang-deok’s eyes widen at my question.

I was sure when I saw it.

You really hide this baby.

I wondered how he conceived of such an operation, but it seems that he had eyes and ears.

He doesn’t answer anything I didn’t ask, so it seems he’s been hiding it until now.

“who is this. say.”

Now that I know it, I can’t help it.

“

. It is a power that has already been tied to the depths of the heart.

Dangdeok’s will alone will not be able to solve it.

As expected, after waiting for a while, Dangdeok’s hard lips opened.

“oh.”

Hearing this, I had to burst into shallow admiration.

It was because the name of an unexpected person came out of Dangdeok’s mouth.

Then, I wondered how surprised the person in charge of the ‘ear’ must have been when Dangdeok entered here as my escort.

Even if the king of poison did not know what Dangdeok was, he must have seen it.

I smiled a little inwardly and took a step forward.

Looks like there’s another guy on board to kill.

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Departure started after about half a day of preparation.

The preparations took a long time as the prisoner had to be put in the basement and since it was a four- to seven-day voyage, he had to stock up on food.

However, as much as there was such preparation, I was able to spend a schedule without much inconvenience as I started sailing.

“Wow….”

On the railing, Wi Seol-ah looks at the river in wonder.

The reaction was so obvious that I couldn’t help but ask.

“What are you so curious about?”

“Move on water!”

“Then it’s a boat, so it moves.”

“Wow…”

Is this your first time on a boat?

When I thought about it, I didn’t remember going on a boat with Wi Seol-ah.

Is that why you’re so curious? I thought I should burn it often.

Seeing them laughing and enjoying the scenery makes me smile.

Next to Wi Seol-ah smiling like that, Mo Yong-hee was also standing with a dazed expression, but she looked slightly unwell.

“Why are you like that?”

“…I feel a little sick.”

“Cheat? Do you get motion sickness?”

“…little bit?”

I had to tilt my head at Mo Yong-hee’s words.

No matter how low Mo Yong-hee’s level was and he couldn’t even train, he was still a warrior who had reached the first-class level, so it was sickness.

Mo Yong-hee, who also noticed my question, cleared his throat a few times before telling me.

“Last time… I was a bit severely sick. It has been like this ever since.”

“You mean you get motion sickness no matter how badly you did it?”

“…I don’t really want to remember it.”

“Oh yeah.”

Looking at her expression, she seemed really disliked, so I didn’t ask any more.

After watching it, I took a quick look around.

Cheol Ji-seon went to the bedroom saying he would die of motion sickness.

Jamryong also said he was sleepy and went to sleep.

Since you can’t train even on the boat, it seems that those who rest are taking a break.

It’s me, if I cast deep air and walk around, it’s my own training, so it’s okay.

It’s a pity that I can’t do physical training.

‘There’s Namgoongbia…’

I can’t see where she went. I’m probably sleeping if I can’t see it.

There was a high probability that she was sleeping in my bedroom with a high probability.

I gave up halfway through, so I decided to move on.

I didn’t sleep much because I was training anyway, so it wouldn’t matter where the bedroom was.

It would be better if they were all gone now.

‘If I have a little bit.’

If you go a little further, you will find the location Dangdeok said.

That means there are people who have gathered to attack this ship.

I hadn’t bothered to give Dang Dec an order to stop the raid.

Rather not bad.

If you deal with the raid like this, you will have a justification for helping to prevent the raid.

I was going to use this to ask the king of poison.

It wouldn’t be that much of a threat if it was an attack by green forests who had no self-righteousness anyway.

Oh, of course, they might not attack because they lack confidence, so I had that in mind.

In this gap, you can kill the rats who are said to be mixed in with the party gate.

Duduk-.

relaxed slightly.

‘Um…’

Looking at my physical condition, I still feel some problems.

It meant that the aftermath of the last fight with Dangdeok remained.

If it was normal, I wouldn’t have done anything with my body like this.

Now was the right time.

It is a ship that has the Dokwang and the Pae Family, as well as the White Lotus Sword, as well as the Paejon and the Dark King.

In terms of power alone, it was enough power to erase one clan or three families, so the risk was low.

It must be a good time to pretend to do something in moderation.

As I was organizing my plans like this, I felt someone approaching from behind.

“Confucius!”

A bright, blue voice is heard.

I turned around and saw Dang So-yeol standing there with a smile on his face.

There was a snack in my hand, but I slightly frowned upon seeing it.

“What is that?”

Dang So-yeol, who had been laughing, cried when he asked as if he was a little wary.

“I brought it all the way… why did you do that as soon as I saw you…?”

“Have you not been poisoned?”

“I didn’t hear…! Do you think I only eat poison every day!?”

“no?”

“no!”

He screams as if he is saddened by Dangsoyeol.

no really isn’t it? I think I saw you eating poison and poison every day?

Saying that made me feel a little embarrassed.

“I’m sorry if not.”

“…Heh….”

She took a snack from Dang So-yeol, who turned her head away as if in a pout, and put it into her mouth.

Surprisingly, this time it really feels like there is no poison in it.

What’s up with him?

Looking at it curiously, Dang So-yeol makes a ridiculous expression.

What’s funny is that Wi Seol-ah, knowing that I’m eating and safe, comes to me and eats the refreshments.

no way.

‘…Did you confirm that there is no poison?’

using me? and.

look at him When did you become so weak?

It wasn’t that I felt bad, it was just amazing.

at that time.

Dang So-yeol, who had been handing out refreshments, approached Dang-deok this time and handed him the refreshments as before.

“You must be having a hard time, but please eat this.”

“…”

Dang Deok’s shoulders tremble at the words of Dang So-yeol with a smile.

To him, he’s a blood relative of the family of an enemy he wants to kill, so just looking at it will annoy him.

The moment he tried to separate Dang So-yeol from Dang-deok, thinking that it would be dangerous.

Ugh-!

“…!”

I turned my head and looked towards the river.

Because I felt something strange. After that, I made a small leap and climbed to the top of the obstacle.

“Gongja-nim…?”

Not only Dang So-yeol, but everyone around me looked at me at my sudden action.

Of course, there were also people I didn’t see.

It was just fake.

Wiseol-ah also opens her big eyes and starts looking at the river.

It seems I’m not the only one who felt it.

‘what?’

I looked at the river with trembling pupils.

The boat continued to move, though it was the same river with nothing else in sight.

It was clearly felt different.

Kugu Palace-! jump!

Someone came running behind me.

Woohyuk and Bia Namgung appear at the same time, gasping for breath, followed by Cheol Ji-seon.

‘Did those guys feel it too?’

The other unmanned people look at this place with eyes as if they don’t understand why they’re like that.

I only look at the river.

The gicheok gradually grows.

It was only around that time that the movements of the other warriors changed, as if they felt something.

At first, I wondered if it was a sign of an attack that I had been expecting from a while ago.

It was close to that point, and it was a situation where there was nothing strange to attack at any time.

but.

It didn’t feel like that.

It means that it is not a sign of the size that only humans can have.

‘what…?’

The more you focus, the more it starts to appear.

The shadows beneath the boat began to slowly appear.

In terms of size, the shadows range from eight to nine. The unmanned people who confirmed this shouted loudly.

“It’s a monster!”

Soon, the unmanned people panic.

Monsters can’t approach Tang Mun’s ship. This is because the Tang Mun’s ghosts said to block it.

Because of this, only Tang Mun’s boats can cross the Suryong River.

It was because the shadows gathering around them were definitely green and blue monsters living in the river.

Unexpected circumstances aboard the ship, though they seem confused.

It wasn’t a big crisis.

Even though it is a blue monster and it is dangerous to fight in the river, it is because each of the warriors is on the superior level, so they can easily overcome it.

one.

“…out of it.”

I couldn’t stop my trembling eyes.

‘This isn’t just like that.’

I bit my lip.

Like I said, the number of blue monsters rushing towards the ship is threatening, but it’s not that threatening.

The problem was something else.

I feel it more and more.

The real one hiding under them and approaching little by little.

Feeling that, I raised my bet to the limit.

Something is wrong.

It is impossible to do otherwise.

‘why…?’

It starts to show more and more below the belly.

Something much bigger than that is wriggling beneath the monsters that are not small.

The atmosphere of those who confirmed that huge presence belatedly changes rapidly.

Probably because they noticed it too.

As if what the hell was that, the unmanned people shouted and panicked.

I knew what that was.

That makes it even more unbelievable.

Unlike the monsters that live on land and in the sea now, they are real monsters that only appeared centuries ago.

Monsters that are now extinct and will start appearing in at least 4-5 years.

A monster that you would dare to face only when you reach the climax beyond the climax.

A red-grade monster that spits out from a bright red demon gate.

A huge presence that had not been seen on this land for centuries was felt beneath the river.