Ghost Face - Chapter 292



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Chapter 74. It’s about to rain on the mountain, the pavilion is filled with wind (8)

The old man from Shandong gulped down his tea and put his cup down. Then he coughed and got back to the main point.

“You definitely have potential. You’re developing at a dazzling pace. But right now, Nobu is at least one or two steps above you. Isn’t that right, kid?”

“It’s a bit new. Why, who said what?”

“… … .”

The old man from Shandong glared at him, wondering if there was such a vile person, and then spoke forcefully.

“You admit it too, right? Normally, an old man would not turn down anyone who came, and he would not turn down anyone who came. But I thought that this was fate, and I couldn’t send away a weakling like you. That’s why I, the old man, will make a special special offer to go with you. Be grateful.”

“Huh? Are you saying that you want to participate in the duel on the Yeonman Plains by telling me this indirectly?”

“Didn’t you say that this was a special and exceptional case?”

“Well, but I might die… No. It would be funny to talk about it in detail to a punk like me. Okay. Thanks.”

“huh?”

“Thank you so much! Why don’t you bow your head and say thank you?”

“Wow~ Did I just pass?”

“Of course. I’m not some crazy guy. How could I turn down a master like you?”

“hmm…….”

“why?”

“But why did you eliminate that guy, hyung?”

“Are you talking about Woo-saeng hyung?”

“okay.”

Biho had informed Hyungwoo last night that he had been eliminated. That was why there was chaos, and if Jin Gayong hadn’t come running and stopped him, Biho’s head might have been hit by a rock and broken.

That was why. The old man from Shandong felt ashamed when he saw that sight and insisted that he would go no matter what.

“You know. That older brother won’t do. Oh, of course I’m not underestimating him. In fact, if we were to fight as a team, he would definitely be a necessary manpower. If I had to say, he’s a higher-level manpower than my old man.”

“What?”

“That’s true. It’s a resource that provides long-range support fire. To put it bluntly, a combination of several excellent swordsmen and one marksman is more powerful than several inferior swordsmen.”

“Huh. What about you?”

“Me? I’m an assassin. I have the ability to create variables and a keen eye for reading situations.”

“Oh my, now that I look at it, you’re such a handsome guy. I didn’t recognize you.”

“Hehehe, to be honest, since the inspiration and the true prince have to fight in the front, their vision is bound to be narrow. If they can’t stop the enemy’s vanguard and fall, then all the strategies and everything else is useless.”

“Okay. Why would you exclude a marksman with such high strategic value?”

“The conditions are not right. There are only a small number of elites, and the area is narrow and open. It will turn into close combat as soon as it starts, and you will clash with the enemy’s strengths with your weaknesses.”

“But he is a master of martial arts, so even if he is not good at throwing stones, wouldn’t he have some unique skills when it comes to close combat?”

“Oh. No.”

“what?”

“What do you think? Isn’t it amazing? If you look closely, there is a method of hitting an enemy who is rushing towards you with a rock, but it’s sloppy. Even I was quickly caught and beaten.”

“Oh, so that’s why he was acting all crazy because he was mad at you.”

“I didn’t hit you hard, but I guess you got hurt.”

When the old man of Shandong saw that Hyungwoosaeng was afraid that he would continue to cry, Biho must have been using his hands harshly. Suddenly, a headache came over him.

“Then, even if we exclude that guy, you said Tae-Kyeon? What about that guy? Wasn’t he quite skilled at handling swords?”

“Well, I guess his skills are more than enough. We’re supposed to meet up later tonight anyway. I’ll have to hear his story when we meet, but honestly speaking, I want to exclude Ah-hoo from this duel.”

“Why him again?”

“I don’t feel like it.”

“Ha, now that I think about it, I really was the chosen one. Should I consider that an honor?”

“Why, should I bite?”

“Okay. I’ll catch those two guys.”

“Okay. Then let’s tell Jin Gongja to catch three. I’ll take one. Then we can just tell Daeheukmyo to grab one person and make them scream. Hehehe.”

The old man of Shandong stared blankly at Biho. Has he lost his mind? Even if I say that, he must have something to think about. But… No. At best, I’ll just die. Soon, the old man picked up the cup filled with tea again and drank it down. And then he thought.

‘When have I ever had a tomorrow? That’s not bad. It’s just right.’

***

Biho devoted himself to Jin Ga-yong and Su-ryeon in the afternoon. Then, when the sun set, he asked for understanding and left. Then he went into a tavern in the village. There, Ahu was waiting for him after taking a seat.

It was a drinking appointment that had been postponed. It had been swept under the rug at the company dinner the day before, but now I was determined to make it clear with him. However, if he was going to take revenge, I was planning to ask for his understanding and delay the meeting.

“Are you here?”

“I don’t think you’re late, but did you come early?”

“I was excited. Come quickly.”

“… … .”

The two sat across from each other and ate and drank alcohol, along with the side dishes that Ah-hu had ordered in advance, without saying much. The side dishes consisted of three items: a soup of dried sea cucumber and squid in pork intestines, stir-fried meat with a lot of chili oil, and torn bread to eat as a side dish. The alcohol was Fen-ju. It was a clear alcohol with a refreshing aroma.

But why were they both silent? Biho waited for Ah-hu to speak first, but Ah-hu was at a loss when it came to speaking. Anyway, the food was delicious and the alcohol was hot, so they were busy eating and drinking.

After eating for a while, Biho put down his chopsticks. When Ah-hu looked at him, he said.

“I’m full.”

“If you do it now… … .”

“Okay. Enough with the snacks, let’s have some drinks.”

“Is that so?”

After that, the two of them drank the alcohol that filled their glasses while giving each other a drink. Still, there was no particular conversation. They only exchanged exclamations like, “That’s good,” and “I agree,” and agreed with each other between drinks. So the two of them seemed like they were trying to see if they would win today, or if the alcohol would win.

Then Biho asked with a twisted tongue.

“Is this expensive?”

“They say that the bustle of this house is a local specialty.”

“I see. Hehehe, I see. Enjoy your drink. I’ll drink today.”

“Really? Then I guess I’ll have to drink until I die.”

When Ah-hu said that, his eyes became dizzy.

From then on, the two of them got along.

Then, Biho suddenly had this question. ‘Is this guy trying to ruin me with alcohol?’, he thought as the bottles kept piling up. However, after a while, his thoughts changed. ‘Ah! That’s not it. This guy is trying to kill me with alcohol.’

… … .

Ahhu said.

“Shall we stop?”

“Already? Aren’t you going to drink any more? I feel like I’m starting to taste the alcohol now.”

“Wipe your mouth and speak. You drunkard.”

As Ah-hu said that, he stood up, staggering back and forth. Then Bi-ho, who had dozed off for a moment, got up after him, grumbling in embarrassment. Then he went to the counter and shouted out loud how much it was. Then the owner came out and smiled broadly and said,

“That customer, your friend paid first?”

“Huh? No, why?”

“well?”

So Biho followed Ahu, who had gone out of the tavern first to ask questions. Then Ahu, who had been waiting outside, threw something at Biho, who caught it absentmindedly.

It was also charged.

Biho was perplexed, thinking, “What is this? Are we going to have a go at this right now?” Ahu said.

“I’ve been using it well these past few days.”

“Huh? What did you borrow? Are you sure you’re not going to return this?”

“Yeah. A promise is a promise.”

“A promise… Is it a promise that you’ll receive this knife on the day I buy you a drink?”

“That’s right. Next time, you buy it. When you buy it, return the knife. That day, I will settle all the grudges.”

“Uh… is that so?”

“And one more thing. I will participate on the day of the duel. If you fail to keep your promise and die, it will be my loss, right? I will not accept any objections to this decision, so just be grateful.”

Ah-hu said as he was done with and quickly turned around to leave. Bi-ho was overcome with emotion. So when he asked behind him, “Hey, buddy. What are you going to do with this sword if I give it to you?”, Yi-hu didn’t even look back and pulled out a sword on his waist. It revealed its milky white appearance and it was a demon sword called “Seol-ah.” Who would have thought that he was a thief by birth? He had killed Gongsun Seol-wan and taken it as a spoil. Of course, Bi-ho had no qualms about such acts, so they were a good match. Bi-ho awkwardly stood there and watched Ah-hu disappear for a moment, then thought to himself, “Maybe I could benefit from that bastard’s magic for the rest of my life.” So he clicked his tongue.

“I feel like I’m being a pushover. But buddy, I wanted to treat you. Seriously.”

The night ended with Biho worrying about his friend’s finances. Now, there were five days left until the duel, and the confirmed participants were Jin Ga-yong, Biho, Daeheukmyo, Shandong Noin, and Ah-hu.

But Biho’s worries were typically far-fetched. Because, unbeknownst to Biho, Ah-hu was now a wealthy man who was not jealous of the king and queen. What could this mean? There was a secret hidden in the Gwageumdo.

***

It was when Chumyeonjeongjo attacked Hwangchungdan.

Biho was surprised to see the naked body of Baekma-deung and wondered, “Is he a pervert?” However, since the incidents had been going on continuously, he let it go.

Why did the thieves take off their leader’s clothes? It was because of a treasure map that Baekma-deung had been holding tightly. A treasure vault where only the most valuable treasures from the gold and silver treasures obtained through plunder and pillaging for over twenty years were stored. They searched their bodies thoroughly to find a single map showing the location of the treasure.

But at that time, no one could find it.

However, Ah-hu knew where the treasure map was hidden. Baek-ma-deung had leaked the information while drinking while he was still alive, and Ah-hu, who was quick-witted, remembered that fact.

That’s right. Baekma-deung had made a secret device on the hilt of his beloved sword, the Gwageumdo, and he had kept the treasure map inside it.

So this time, Ah-hu found the treasure map in Gwa-geum-do and took it aside. Thanks to that, even after finishing the work here, there is something else to do. Isn’t that exciting?

However, to Ah-hu, treasure hunting was just another game that made his heart beat faster, and it was not the priority of everything. If it had been, wouldn’t he have been robbing the Hwangchungdan a long time ago? That’s why he decided to participate in this heart-pounding duel. There was a high chance of death? That’s why it was fun. It was a good stage to test his limits.

Anyway, Ah-hu was rich. So he must have felt good. He had no regrets about buying his friend alcohol. Expensive? No way. He could have bought him a lifetime of alcohol without any problems.

Episode 293