Chapter 27 -

"Take a break."

The wind blows and the patrol officers sit down.

It looks tough, but these guys, well, I don't worry too much. From what I've seen, their basic stamina was solid, and even during battles, they were just stunned to watch.

The other two have problems… … .

"are you okay?"

"Hoo-wook. It's okay, it's okay."

Socheon took a deep breath and answered. It doesn't look like I'm going to collapse any time soon. However, if you move like now, sooner or later you will hit the limit.

'The little guy is stubborn.'

Earlier, I proposed to Socheon.

How would you like to be carried by me with your brother? The answer was a resolute refusal.

"Tell me if you're having a hard time. I can handle the two of you."

"Even now, Hu-wook. Enough."

I don't think so.

"I am saying this for everyone. Don't give me an easy answer."

"All right."

Socheon's eyes were filled with strength as he answered. I handed the sleeping Soyul to him and turned around.

"Gong Daehyeop."

A bloodless face raised its head.

"… … Confucius Qin."

It's a voice that seems to go out any moment.

This situation is more serious than I thought. The question "Are you okay?" lingers on the tip of my tongue and then scatters.

"How long can you last?"

"I don't know."

It was an honest and serious answer.

"What about Byeokgokdan?"

I had brought him some leftover Byeokgokdan. However, Gong Yacheong shook his head.

"It had no effect. What kind of quack made it, I just lost my appetite. haha."

"… … Are you telling me to laugh right now?"

"Wasn't it fun?"

"yes. Not even one."

"It's too bad… … Cool."

sudden cough. Drops of blood fall on the white snow.

Damn it. I hurriedly blocked the front of Gongyacheong, in case anyone saw it.

"What is it? It wasn't like this."

It deteriorated rapidly in half a day. The present gongyacheong was not fatigued, but the sign of the sick was evident.

"It was foreseeable."

Gongyacheong's calm eyes. so it's more ominous I shook off his restraining hand and lifted the front of my shirt.

"ah."

His body was covered with all sorts of wounds. What surprised me, however, was the veins sprouting blue around his belly.

"What is this… … no way?"

Gong Yacheong tied his shirt with a weak hand.

It seemed that he was worried that someone else, especially the Socheon siblings, would see it.

"They're like wolves. They put poison on their weapons."

Now I know why Gong Yacheong doesn't recover even if he eats Byukgokdan.

Because Byeokgokdan only replenishes hunger and energy, and has no detoxifying power.

"You should have told me sooner!"

"They didn't have money, so they used cheap poison?

The poison is weak, so I only noticed it last night. Too late."

Gong Yaqing's stamina was already at the bottom when he was poisoned.

In such circumstances, the forced march continued in this weather… … "

"Isn't there a way?"

"Yes."

"Tell me."

"But time will not allow it. You can't throw away a thousand pieces of time just because of me."

That's right. but.

"You should try."

"Confucius."

"Everyone is very tired. You can try the method while taking a break, no, half an hour."

"haha."

"Don't laugh. I was thinking of taking a break here anyway, so… I don't know. what am i talking about now The ball watching me talking gibberish.] A faint smile appeared on Cheong's lips.

"Go."

"Doesn't Confucius know? The fact that if we delay now, our ankles will be caught."

I was silent. He's right.

From the time I saw the precarious complexion and bleeding, I had this situation in mind since last night.

'Is this how it ends?'

The public hearing must be abandoned. If you take them, they will live right away, but instead, everyone's steps will slow down.

What if I carry him?

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I borrow the power of the system, but I am also a human being. I walked for two days while making the road from the front, and the fatigue accumulated that much.

There are two Byeokgokdan left.'

Byeokgokdan, which used to be 30, is also gone. With the remaining two, can I escape their clutches with the Gong Yacheong on my back?

What if you end up running into them after doing that? In a tired state, can they deal with Jo-Pil, who is a top-notch expert?

The answer came a long time ago. Me too, he knew.

"Take care of the children."

At the same time as Gongyacheong speaks, a system notification sounds.

belt ring.

[The last request of the Ministry of Public Affairs]

Now he only wants one thing. Bring the surviving children back to life safely.

Rating: None

Restrictions: Taekyung Jin.

Mission: Socheon, Soyul's survival (unfinished) Reward: None.

– Do you accept the quest?

accept/reject

no reward

It's the most conscienceless quest I've ever received.

I'm too busy living, you man. ,But I nodded.

If this can alleviate the discomfort in a corner of your heart, it's fine.

"I will."

Gong Yaqing laughed in satisfaction.

"You're leaving the Gong Daehyeop behind?"

Han Yeop muttered with a shocked face.

Hyuk Mu-jin didn't say what he was thinking, and the other scouts were busy keeping an eye on each other.

okay."

"Nonsense!"

"Lower your voice."

Even if Sochun found out, nothing good would come of it.

It was all the more so because he was the kind of guy who would stand by and stay with him.

"Ha, but this… …

"It was decided by the Gongdaehyeop. I think the same."

At that time, Hyuk Moo-jin suddenly opened his mouth.

"Why?"

Was this child less right? I strained my eyes, but Hyuk Moo-jin was neither frightened nor backed down. The strength in his clenched fists loosened.

"The condition is serious. At this rate, even we are in danger."

"Is that all?"

"okay."

Han Yeop intervened with a reddened face.

"It's not possible."

"It is an order."

"Then I will protest."

Everyone looks at Han-yeop with surprised eyes at his firm tone.

I didn't know that the guy who claimed to be an ardent follower of mine from the first meeting would speak in protest.

"It doesn't change anything that you do."

"I cannot leave it like this."

"What if I can't leave?"

I was suddenly tired. I rubbed my sore eyes.

"If you can't leave. Would you like to carry it?"

"Yes. I will carry it."

"And you'll get tired soon."

If Han-yeop gets tired, someone will step in and help. So one by one we get tired, our steps slow down, and enemies will come.

"The opponent is worn-out ronin led by a master master. Will we survive?"

Han Yeop could not answer and lowered his head. The other scouts also averted their gaze. There is only one person who does not avert my eyes.

"Do you still have something to say?"

Hyukmujin, who hadn't spoken for a while, lowered his head.

"I will follow your orders. Captain."

We started moving again. Just before departure, Gong Yaqing patted the heads of Xiao Qian and Xiao Yul siblings with a relaxed expression.

"See you in a little while."

Socheon nodded vigorously, and Soyul, who was barely awake, whimpered and took me into my arms. Every time I hear the sound of wheezing, a corner of my chest feels uncomfortable.

'Would he have left by now?'

Gong Yacheong did not want to inform the younger brother and sister of his absence. So she told me that she would leave quietly on the way.

Since Sochun is in the middle of the ranks, you will not be able to see him leaving as he is hidden by the scouts.

'How long has it been since you left?'

one meal? Half time? I don't know. In the deep night, where all sides were immersed in darkness, the passage of time was not felt.

With each step you take, one thought does not leave your head.

'I'll leave. By now.'

It was natural. The Ministry of Public Affairs and I knew it, and the reconnaissance team except for Han Yeop agreed. More than anything… … I have a family waiting for me. There is a reality to go out and face.

'But why do I feel so dirty?'

My feet are heavy. It's not just because of the snow piled up to the calves. It is not because of the grass and branches blocking the way.

Gongyacheong, a mere NPC, kept getting stuck in my mind.

The last laugh reminded me of a cheap quest with no reward.

I remembered Han-yeop, who was protesting, and Hyuk Moo-jin's calm eyes pierced a corner of my heart like a thorn.

'It's obvious, but why?'

Because it's a game. Because it's a game.

If you don't throw it away, everyone will die. I'm dying! 이 개새끼들아.

"f*ck… … A swear word flowed out of his throat. Soyul woke up from a nap and muttered something and hugged my neck.

The dainty little hands were cold. It was vivid enough to give goose bumps on your skin. I can't even think of it as a game.

To the extent that I feel remorse for having abandoned only one NPC.

"… … The game is really f*cked up."

I turned around.

"Where are you going?"

I hurried back the way I had come. Neither Socheon nor the faces of the scouts were visible.

so i didn't know A smile flashed across Hyuk Moo-jin's face when he asked where he was going earlier, and Han-yeop's face, which should have been at the back, was not visible.

"hook. Hoo-wook."

It ran like the wind over the snow field. And found.

At the bottom of the hill, Han-yeop steps forward with his teeth clenched while panting out of breath.

A fainting Gong Ya-cheong was carried on his back.

"you… … I do not know what to say.

With a sigh, I grabbed Hanyeop's hand and pulled him up.

"Go, thank you."

Shiba… … .

'Now I don't even know.'

This is a secret place for only one person.

After he became the owner of this place thirty years ago, he forbade anyone from entering. It was a rule that had hardened over time, and so did others.

– How are things going? With the slight echo of the air, the two shadows communicated with the whole tone.

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It's smooth. that one?

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My mouth hurts to say it.

– How is it?

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blood sword. There was a lot of affection for a star name.

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Wouldn't there be no affection for blood and flesh?

so?

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There are only two hundred starters. It's called Jopil, but what kind of crazy guy is running amok???… what will be fine

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One-of-a-kind Jo-Pil? You chose the right blood sword.

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The crazy Confucius was being pursued recklessly. It's unexpected, but it's not bad either.

– ha ha ha

– if?

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That's right. i sent it If he sees the neck of his youngest brother whom he cherishes dearly, the cow will change his mind.

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Great, reading mind without blood or tears.

I respect you.

– What are you talking about?

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I just took one unanswered life.

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Thanks to you, bloody wind blows in Shanxi?

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Isn't that what you wished for?

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I can't deny that. Waited too long.

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The fruit will be sweeter.

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I hope so.

_ Oh. Hao Mun interrupted – Hao Mun? how are they

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The new branch manager has a good nose. I plan to get rid of it once this time is over.

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Carefully. No matter how great the sky, it is forbidden to be careless?? ?.

At that moment, the wind stopped. The air shuddered.

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… … I made a mistake.

It wasn't long before I heard the electric sound again.

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Is it good to be careful with your words and actions?

It is.

A voice as soft as a cat's paw. But the listener felt it. A black-edged blade.

– My apologies once again.

-I'll do this for today. If there is a problem, we will come back to you daily.

The conversation ended with that.

The opponent disappeared without any sign or sound.

'Those who are like ghosts.'

There were times when I wondered.

What are their true identities, how strong are they, and who are the members?

However, he soon shook his head.

'It only shortens the name.'

Enduring the years of endurance is to take the fruit.

Is it possible to miss the lines out of simple curiosity?

'It was really long.'

The shadow reached out to the moon.

The faint moonlight seeping through her fingers illuminated her silver beard.

'soon… … Everything falls into place.'

The chieftain laughed heartily.