The World of Sound - Chapter 14



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“Kuuuk!”

“Uh, umm?!”

“Everyone, protect your ears with your internal energy!”

The strange sound cut off the inner strength of the masked men who were attacking them.

It was a technique that was bound to deal greater damage the more vigorously one swung one’s internal energy.

That’s why most of the masked people were kneeling with internal injuries.

In severe cases, you might have to sit down and fight the demon in question.

“Kill that guy, kill that guy first!”

However, their fighting spirit has not been broken.

Although he was wounded and hesitated for a moment, it was not enough to prevent him from fighting.

So, in order to prevent further damage, we identified the person who created this tragic scene and rushed to attack him without hesitation.

The martial art of Yin Gong itself was a very unfamiliar one even in the martial arts world, but he heard it somewhere and built a wall of internal energy around his ears and struck with all his might.

“Stop it! Protect the musician, no… …anyway!!”

Then, the demons who were bewildered because they were not within the sphere of influence immediately took action.

I don’t know exactly, but I realized that Cheonhwa did something.

I didn’t think he was unmanned, but if I think about it, it wouldn’t be strange if he had learned some special or fairly high-level martial arts.

Because I was on good terms with that iron lion margin.

Up until now, I thought it was just because he had great talent, but now that I’ve confirmed that it’s not, I think that just protecting him and fighting will be enough to seize the opportunity to win.

“Okay. Just rest.”

But Cheonhwa even rejected that.

I know from my master that there are many who think that the sound of the sound is similar to sorcery and that its actual combat ability is significantly lacking, but my own strength was never at a level that required protection from them.

Rather, it was just a hassle, so he waved his hand lightly as if it was annoying and put his mouth back on the jade flute.

Cheon Eum Shin Gong.

The head of Gwanak.

Enduring the cold wind.

“Ugh, ugh?!”

“My arm! My arm… …!!”

The cold tone swept through the enemies like a cold wind.

The fierce wind not only pushed back the enemies, but also scratched their bodies with the bitter cold.

In an instant, all of their bodies were torn apart, rendering them incapable of fighting.

“… … Amazing. Is that a real ability?”

But to others, it just looks like the masked people are hurting themselves and falling down.

There was only one person who really understood it: Margin.

He didn’t even glance at the ones who were trying to hold him back, and he swung his arms and legs, crushing their attacks and joints, observing and analyzing Cheonhwa’s movements, the way his internal energy spread out, and he was secretly amazed.

If an inexperienced person saw this, they might think that he was using his enormous internal energy to suppress the enemy with his yin energy, but he knows it.

It is a matter of how sophisticated the internal energy management is to inflict such damage on the enemy without harming your allies.

Because it was a task that required controlling the direction of sound and sound waves and releasing a huge amount of internal energy at a point other than the point where the sound bloomed.

It was a technique that was almost miraculous, but what was even more surprising was that he did it without any trouble at all.

Of course, he also easily defeated two top-tier masters and five top-tier masters while expressing his surprise.

“Can I leave the cleaning up to you?”

Thanks to this, all thirty-eight masked men were either killed or rendered incapable of fighting.

Before the demons could even come forward, Margin and Cheonhwa alone subdued them all, and all they did was take off the masks of the fallen men.

“This guy… … !”

The faces of those who were confirmed that way were quite surprising.

They are quite famous Safa people who are active in Guizhou.

Although they did not belong to a single sect, it was understandable that they were people who moved around as they pleased for a price like ronin.

However, it was still a mystery who had moved so many people at the same time and why they had done so.

The only items they were carrying were a number of rather unusual phonograph devices and a few other small items.

“What is your purpose? Why did you attack the parade?”

That’s why Margin took it upon himself to find out the reason.

I grabbed one of the fallen enemies and asked him why he had attempted such a reckless thing.

Of course, if there were no margins and emptiness, it could have been a perfect crime, but even so, doing business in the government office was an extremely dangerous thing.

If they survived with the help of others who were moving through the coffin chamber, they would be the ones being chased by the coffin chamber and put in danger.

“No, I don’t know.”

“Really? Then I guess I’ll have to remind you.”

Kwajik!

But as expected, they didn’t readily reveal their intentions.

But keeping secrets also requires observing people.

Margin was a famous master, but before that he was a Sapain.

He didn’t hesitate to lightly step on the bastard’s wrist and break it, then quickly moved his foot towards his leg and bit him again.

“You still don’t remember?”

“Ugh, really! Trust me! We really don’t know anything. We were just asked to bring all the items… … Ugh!!”

“Then all you have to do is reveal the client.”

But their reaction was the same.

They say that they only received the request and do not know the details.

I didn’t even know which of those signs I should bring.

“Hey! Why are you acting so aggressively? I can understand even if you tell me.”

Thanks to that, one side of the bridge was destroyed, but the margin did not stop.

Next, he moved his foot as if he was going to crush his head, and when the bastard’s face turned white with fear of death, Cheonhwa stepped forward.

“If you received the request, you must have received a commission fee. How much did you receive? Do you have it now?”

The question and the sparkling reaction were unusual, but at least the conversation could continue.

“Oh, nothing. I agreed to receive it after completing the request… … .”

“Arai!”

Bam!!!

In the end, he got hit and passed out because he couldn’t give the answer he wanted.

“I was threatened and intimidated. He was a great master. He threatened to kill us all if we didn’t do as he said, so I had no choice… … .”

“duress?”

Thanks to that, when it was his turn to go to the next guy, he opened up before they could even torture him.

They also said they were threatened.

They threatened to kill everyone if they didn’t bring back the prize.

It was questionable why such a skilled person did not step forward, but it was also quite surprising that unmanned people of their level would act under threat.

Although they were easily subdued by Cheonhwa and Majin, they were also first-class or top-tier masters in the martial arts world.

This means that the opponent is at least at the peak of their prime, or at least a high-level expert, and that they have something that they can aim for.

And that too while hiding his identity.

“Then I can’t help but ask. What on earth are you carrying?”

“… … I can’t tell you. But what I can tell you is that it’s not something they’re after. At least not as far as I know.”

That’s why I had doubts about the margin and asked the head of the table, but I couldn’t get a clear answer.

The most important things in shipping are on-time delivery and good faith, but maintaining confidentiality is also an important virtue.

But, as if it was really unfair, Pyo-du protested.

Because, as far as I know, it’s not a target important enough to warrant such an attack.

“I don’t think they’re lying. Hmm. This is getting annoying. If what these guys are saying is true, the raids might not end with this one. Enough to warrant additional compensation?”

Cheonhwa also knew that those words were true.

There was a tremble in his voice, but it was different from the trembling that comes out when he is telling a lie.

At least I knew he wasn’t lying, as far as I knew, but that didn’t change anything.

No, something was different.

Since things are going differently than promised, it is only right that we receive additional compensation.

Even though Margin accompanied this trip as a special agent, wouldn’t it be appropriate for the allowance to vary depending on the severity or risk of the work?

Perhaps that was why there was a smile on Cheonhwa’s face as he spoke of danger.

“That is… … I’m sorry, but it’s not something I can decide right now. Instead, after I finish my trip, I’ll ask the Lord of the Pyong Nation and convey his opinion.”

“Ugh. There’s nothing I can do. Then please calculate the hazard pay carefully. It looks like it’ll be added a few more times in the future.”

“All right.”

However, this time too, the answer given by the old-fashioned Chae Pyo-du was not very satisfactory.

Perhaps, if we had asked him about it after the show, as he said, he might have been able to get some more allowance, considering Margin’s power, but there was no point in arguing any further here.

“Instead, if you take these guys to the government office or the battlefield, you can get a little more.”

“A government office or a battlefield?”

As Cheonhwa made a disappointed expression, Chae Pyo-du, who had been observing quietly, opened his mouth again.

They have a limited amount of money to give, but there are other ways.

“Yes. Many of these guys have bounties on them from the government or some of the factions. They are people who are crazy for money and do all kinds of evil. A living one would be worth more than a dead one, but if you can identify the dead ones, you can collect the bounties.”

It’s a bounty.

Due to the inviolability of official duties, the government did not intervene even if the martial artists committed serious crimes. However, for some martial artists who crossed the line, the government put up a wanted list and paid a reward for their capture.

Also, even if they were not government officials, there were cases where the Sangdae and Murim factions, who had developed an enemy relationship with them, would set up bounties on their own.

Since these guys were notorious even among the Guizhou Sapa, they could probably make a lot of money just by collecting the bounty.

Moreover, since these people were caught in the act of trespassing and committing a crime, if they could clearly prove that, they might be able to receive a larger fine.

“Bounty! That sounds good. Hmm. Well, since we caught all these guys… … .”

“Of course we should give it to you both. However, if it’s okay with you, can we first question who ordered the raid and for what purpose?”

“Of course! This time, I will give you a special opportunity to be interrogated for free!”

Cheonhwa, who felt better thanks to this, offered them the right to interrogate him first, free of charge.

It’s hard to expect to get anything out of it, but we’re trying to get some clues about the villain.

Since Cheonhwa had no interest in torturing others, he readily handed them over to them and while they were temporarily moved for questioning, his eyes sparkled as he came up with a plan.

“Then, can I lead the way? What if there’s another attack or ambush?”

“That’s… … good. Please.”

What Cheonhwa suggested was that they would take the lead and open the way. Could there be another raid or ambush?

Normally, it would not have been permitted, but given the circumstances, Chae Pyo-du hesitated for a moment before giving permission.

Even if they deviated from the norm, there was no way to catch them, and if they did not actively help, the damage would only be greater.

Besides, wasn’t it thanks to Cheonhwa’s stone throwing that they first discovered their ambush?

Although he had no choice, he temporarily transferred his authority to them because he thought it would be beneficial to the prosecution.

Without knowing what the consequences would be in the future.

“You’re suddenly leading the way, are you… … ?”

“Hey. Don’t get weird! Do you think I would go to a place where there are a lot of money, or rather enemies, on purpose?”

With Chae Pyo-du’s permission, Ma-jin tried to say something while looking at Cheon-hwa, whose eyes were shining the brightest he had ever seen, but was stopped by Cheon-hwa.

‘It seems right… … .’

The answer itself was suspicious and gave me confidence.

However, even Margin did not know that this incident was the beginning of an incident that would later lead to the country of non-responsiveness being called the country of blood-responsiveness, and that it was the starting point of a bloody path called the blood-responsive road.