The World of Sound - Chapter 13



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“Hmm. That’s amazing. It’s like my steps become lighter just by listening to the sound of that flute.”

“It’s a luxury. When will we ever get to listen to such wonderful performances to our heart’s content?”

Piliiliiliili-.

Every time the lively sound of the flute spread, everyone’s steps quickened on their own.

Cheon Eum Shin Gong.

The place of performance.

Marching song.

It’s not just a feeling.

As the sound of the music, which contains even a subtle inner energy, spreads, your whole body becomes full of energy, and not only does fatigue accumulate less, but existing fatigue is also relieved, and your movement speed definitely increases.

Moreover, since this applied not only to the warriors who had learned martial arts, but also to the untrained warriors and horses pulling the carts, all the people of the non-reactive country were happily closing the distance faster than originally planned.

“Cheer up. If we do this, we can make it a lot ahead of schedule.”

You will need to stop by villages here and there to get supplies and rest, but since you will have to sleep out in the open anyway in the sections where there are no villages, the idea is to shorten the time.

Because you never know when something might happen and you have to be fully prepared for it, it was forbidden to overdo it on the trip, but no one thought it was too much.

Rather, because they were lighter and more energetic than ever, they encouraged each other and quickly advanced.

“… … I’m bored. Is this how it’s always been? When you say you’re on a trip, isn’t it supposed to be a romantic trip where bandits and thieves pop up without a moment to get bored?”

“Oh my. Don’t say that. That’s taboo when you’re on a voyage. Words can become seeds. I don’t know where you heard that, but… … Of course, there are definitely voyages like that. Sometimes, there are voyages that transport treasures of enormous value. However, in the case of regular voyages like this one, they usually pass without a hitch. If not, all the countries would have perished. Furthermore, since most of the time we’re moving along official routes, there’s no way there would be bandits, and those called Madura have disappeared since the Great Battle of Jeongma about a hundred years ago, so it’s hard to find them even if you try.”

In the midst of all this, there were only two people who couldn’t enjoy the excitement.

One of them is, of course, Cheonhwa.

Although I always enjoy playing, after the performance, the rest of the day becomes endlessly boring.

Wasn’t a pilgrimage a romantic journey that involved dealing with bandits, devils, and unidentified forces that were after the prize?

Cheonhwa had been secretly expecting it, but the reality was completely different.

Even though Guizhou is a place where there is no overwhelming power and the Bokmajeon is busy biting each other without rest, the country of Biyungpyo itself is a place that is quite large and strong in Guizhou and is protected by the Black Tiger Fang, so it is a place that is not directly touched unless absolutely necessary.

For that reason, there was little chance of problems arising, at least until they left Guizhou.

In the case of Honam, where Akyang is located, it is a place where none of the five major factions of the Gupailbang exist, but it is a place where disciples of famous political factions frequently visit, just like the Sapa that is in full swing, so as long as you avoid conflict with them, there won’t be a big problem.

“Just hold on a little longer. We will soon be leaving Guizhou. We are halfway there in terms of distance, so we will be able to reach Akyang in about ten days.”

Cheonhwa also knew that there was nothing he could do, so he played a marching song to increase speed and shorten the time, but it was still boring.

Cheonhwa, who had been muttering to the musician assigned to him according to Mr. Jang’s instructions to assist him as much as possible, since he was a musician who would be in charge of important work on this trip and seemed to be close to Marjin, suddenly asked back as if it was strange.

“Then what are those?”

“Huh? Those things?”

I pointed towards the bushes in the distance, but the squirrel just tilted its head as if it couldn’t see anything.

“Hmm. Will you be able to see it if I do it like this?”

Wheeze-

Phew!!!

But when Cheonhwa picked up a stone and threw it, a reaction appeared in the bushes.

dump.

Someone who had been crouching inside collapsed and appeared on the street.

“Everyone stop! Protect the object!”

The sight of the person who inadvertently entered the road was unusual.

Because the sight of her wearing a black mask in broad daylight was something that could not be seen as Sophie running away from home, even by force.

“What the hell are you!!”

Because of this, the flag bearer immediately stopped moving and shouted to alert the surrounding area.

It is unknown who the bastard is, who he is targeting, or why he was lying in wait, but his intentions cannot be good.

Also, he collapsed, but was prepared for his comrades to storm the palace, as he would not have tried to do it alone.

“… … Surround them!”

“!!”

That prediction was not wrong.

The effectiveness of ambushes and surprise attacks tends to disappear the moment the enemy notices them, but they must have confidence in their abilities because they didn’t run away even when their plans were disrupted and instead showed up.

“Everyone, stay still and stay in your positions.”

The non-responsive country’s envoys quickly responded and surrounded the object, but they were forced to be surrounded due to the constraints of protecting the object.

Because of this, the situation became unfavorable, but the leader of the parade calmly encouraged the parade participants and the contestants.

In this kind of standoff, any hasty move could provoke the enemy.

Their identity is also unknown, and their goals are not yet clear.

Since the safety of the prize should be the top priority in a fight, it was best to avoid a fight even if it meant giving some money if possible.

Even if they had enough power to defeat them.

“This is the official residence. Do you know what you are doing now?”

So, Pyodu glanced at the wagon where Marjin and Cheonhwa were sitting, then shouted at the masked men.

I reminded them that this was a government-managed area and watched their reactions.

Even though there is a custom that official duties are inviolable, if you cause trouble on official roads directly managed by the government, even a martial artist cannot be safe.

Not only will you be tracked by the government, but you could even be attacked by fellow martial artists if you are seen as opposing the royal family.

“You’re urging me to give orders. If you had just handed over the items and disappeared, you would have saved your life.”

The idea was to bring up that point and get the enemies to step down on their own, but it ended up being a bad move.

It may have been his intention from the beginning, but he said the murderous words himself.

As a result, the tension among the reporters increased.

The fact that the masked men were no ordinary people could be felt just by the waves.

“If you want money… … .”

But Pyodu did not give up hope.

The fact that he showed up wearing a mask on the road meant that he wasn’t a typical bandit, but if he was after money, it would be better to treat him as a toll and give him the money.

This time, since he was using the official route, he didn’t think it would be a problem, but since he had to pay a toll to avoid fighting while passing through the bandits of the Green Forest or the mountain herds of areas that weren’t part of it, Pyodu showed his willingness to pay the toll.

“You are a talkative person.”

Psik

However, the other party didn’t seem to be interested in money from the beginning.

I couldn’t tell if it was because I was naive or scared, but I curled the corners of my mouth at him, who was openly showing his hostility and talking about things like tolls.

Along with that, the masked men surrounding the target all drew their swords.

“That’s what I’m saying. Why are you trying to solve it with words instead of a good fist!”

“… … ?”

The one who came forward at that time was none other than Cheonhwa.

While Pyodu bit his lip to confirm the clear hostility once again, Cheonhwa nodded vigorously as if he fully agreed with the masked man’s opinion and jumped down from the cart.

“Who are you?”

The one who leads and represents the movement is the leader.

All actions were under his control and were naturally decided by him, so when Cheonhwa appeared to ignore the chain of command, the masked men looked a little surprised.

It seemed that there was no such thing as Cheonhwa in their information.

“Hey. What does that matter? This is important!”

“… … ?”

However, Cheonhwa responded to the masked man’s question with an incomprehensible action.

He clicked his tongue as if to ask why I was doing that again after talking so well just a moment ago, and made a circle with his thumb and index finger.

“Mr. Chae Pyo-du. That Jeon-nang, that guy was going to give it to you, right? Then, if those guys disappear, you won’t need that either, right?”

“… … Yes? That’s true, but… … .”

It was none other than an act of expressing money.

Cheonhwa, who was casually enduring the masked men’s harsh attitude and walking beside Chae Pyo-du, pointed to the pouch that he had taken out of his bosom and asked.

Are you thinking of negotiating on their behalf?

Even though I answered absentmindedly, I didn’t let my guard down, thinking that it wouldn’t be easy to fill out the form.

What is somewhat reassuring is that there is someone who participated in this trip with him as a special express passenger.

For some reason, he would occasionally leave his post with Cheonhwa during the parade and return carried by him, but since he was certain that he was Majin, the famous Iron Lion in Sapa, he was not afraid even after assessing the actions of the masked men.

“Oh, and one more thing. Those guys’ weapons look really strong, so if we clean them up, there’ll be some kind of extra allowance, right?”

But Cheonhwa’s questions did not end there.

They already see them as a pile of money, as if they are possessed by a money ghost, and they ask for additional allowances.

“That… … will be a little difficult. Protecting the target is the basic duty and mission of a trooper. If you’re dealing with an attacker who doesn’t negotiate, there’s a bit of risk pay attached… … .”

“Tch.”

But Chae Pyo-du was more old-fashioned than expected.

He talked about risk allowance, not extra allowance, and thanks to that, Cheonhwa’s slightly excited expression turned sharp.

“So what? If you pay the toll, I’ll just let you go!”

Instead, he made a suggestion to the masked men in return.

It was an absurd and crazy statement that he would send it safely if I paid the money.

“… … What the hell are you talking about!”

Thanks to that, the masked people couldn’t even get angry for a moment and hesitated before shooting a killing intent at Cheonhwa.

They were furious that someone who seemed to be at best a latecomer was daring to bargain over the price of their lives.

“Huh. Well, if you don’t like it, drink it!”

Cheonhwa simply responded lightly, as if she was disappointed by the negative reaction.

“What are you doing? Stop spreading the word and get to work. Work!”

But if it’s like this, there’s no need to step forward yourself.

Cheonhwa glanced at the masked men with cold eyes and shouted at someone with a look of annoyance on his face.

If he was there, he would have kicked my butt.

“Euuuum… … .”

Then, someone got up lazily from on top of the cart that was piled with the goods.

The cart rocked as the muscular body of the giant shook.

“… … Ahem. Meditation during the day is pretty good too.”

Wire mesh margin.

He had fainted again during the duel with Cheonhwa in the middle of the parade, but he came to his senses just in time.

To be exact, he had clearly fainted just a moment ago, but the power contained in Cheonhwa’s voice brought him back to his senses.

He didn’t want to be caught fainting for the sake of saving face, so he talked about meditating in a voice that was audible as if he was talking to himself, but it was doubtful whether anyone would believe him. This was already the third time he had been carried unconscious by Cheonhwa and thrown onto a cart like a piece of luggage.

Even so, no one would have thought that someone as tall as an iron lion would have been knocked out after being hit in the middle of a fight, and even if they had thought so, they would not have been able to say something so rash. However, since he knew better than anyone that it was an embarrassing situation, he awkwardly got up.

‘Damn. Again… … .’

I tried to use the advanced Red Iron Skill defensively and look into Cheonhwa’s techniques, but it was no use.

I held out a little longer than before, but I just got hit that much more.

Because Nanta was a herbivore that stretched out sensually without any form or rules, there was no point in enduring and watching.

“What are you guys?”

As soon as he woke up, he briefly recalled the situation before he passed out, then suddenly noticed a strange atmosphere and looked around.

Although his tone was light, the fierce energy contained within clearly revealed his strength.

“Who, who are you?”

The bodies of the masked men who had been surrounding them with their confident looks still shook.

Perhaps because his beard, which was like the name of a lion, was completely pulled out, people could not recognize him right away and only sensed that he was a formidable master.

“Hmm. You guys are no ordinary bandits.”

I just got some air, but my feet are freezing.

Just like prey standing in front of a predator, my back was soaked with cold sweat, unable to attack or run away.

Since no one could even guess the power of Margin, the fear could only grow.

“Whatever it is.”

Wheeze-

Fight!

At that moment, Margin moved his body first.

Once again, I sensed a small change in my iron skills, but that didn’t mean I could feel good about the achievement I gained by getting beaten up by a young junior.

As he jumped down from the cart and stomped his feet in frustration and anger, his figure blurred for a moment and then appeared among the masked men.

“Who dares to block my path?”

“?!”

BANG!!!

At the same time, the head of the figure who appeared to be the enemy leader fell to the ground.

Margin grabbed the bastard’s head with one hand and slammed it into the ground.

“What is this… … !”

The opponent was a top-class expert.

He was a considerable expert who had not even reached the peak.

The sight of him being unable to do anything was a great shock to everyone.

Although they did not die, they passed out with their faces crushed, so the masked men, who had lost their commander for a moment, began to panic like a rabble.

“Hit, hit… … !”

But no matter who my opponent was or how strong he was, I couldn’t afford to die a dog’s death.

Even experts are only human in the end.

It is not impossible to take them down with just one proper strike.

So the masked men clenched their teeth and charged.

He gathered all his strength from those closest to him and struck.

Since I had no chance of winning if it came to a water fight anyway, I bet everything on one blow.

“Die!!”

“joy.”

Damn it!!

And it didn’t take long to realize how futile that thought was.

Because the sword that I swung with all my internal energy shattered as soon as it touched Majin’s body.

It was clear that if you hit it right with one sword, both experts and beginners would be out of breath, but the problem was that the sword didn’t go in in the first place.

This was true even though his skin wasn’t even red.

“Black?!”

“Wow, this is an external attack… … ?”

“Margin! It’s a wire lion!!”

It wasn’t even at the level of a sword that simply contained the inner strength of a sword.

Even though it was a sword energy with a clear type of energy rising up, the sword energy and the sword were broken in reverse.

Everyone thought of one name at the sight that was so hard to believe.

Wire mesh margin.

Because no one but him could have shown such skill.

Moreover, other than the absence of a beard, their other physical features were identical.

The masked men, who had not known that he was here and that his beard was gone due to lack of information, paid the price.

“They had ears but no eyes. If only they had known… … .”

“Spread out! We’ll tie him up, and the rest of you go attack him!”

Only then did Margin’s expression begin to relax slightly before hardening again.

I thought they would be discouraged now that they recognized me, so I tried to advise them to surrender obediently, but they reacted completely differently.

Even though he realized who he was, he did not give up and tried to carry out his original purpose.

Theft of the target.

I don’t know what the alternative target is that would make them make such a choice, but I’m once again angry at the judgment of those who dare to tie me up and think they can get things done.

Because it was belittling or ignoring myself.

“Hold your ground! If you hold on, you win!”

“Margin! Help… …!”

The enemies scattered and rushed toward the target.

The level of the signers wasn’t too bad, but it was clear that they wouldn’t be able to stop the masked men, who were all first-class or higher.

Even though I haven’t received a single penny of the allowance, I should help out since I am participating in the parade as a special envoy.

Margin thought so too, but he couldn’t actually jump into the target.

It was because he was surrounded by seven masked men, including two top-level masters, but it was also because he didn’t feel the need to do so.

“Hey. Can’t you just deal with that right away and let it slide? It’s annoying!”

Because there was a heavenly flower there.

Even though he was being attacked by nearly thirty masters, he didn’t show any sign of nervousness and just kept talking about the extra allowance. Then, his eyes sparkled and he lifted the jade flute.

“I hate doing work that doesn’t pay.”

“Mister! This way!!”

“Avoid it! We will protect you!!”

Although Jangjasu, who only knew Cheonhwa as an excellent musician, shouted urgently, Cheonhwa just sat back down on the cart as if he was annoyed and put the flute to his lips.

“I can’t do that because it’s my job to record the sound here.”

Cheon Eum Shin Gong.

The head of Gwanak.

dissonance.

At the same time, an uncomfortable, sharp, tearing tone poured out from the jade flute.

A strange sound wave shook the insides of the room, skipping over the signs and spreading out towards the masked men.