The World of Sound - Chapter 18



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One day of the two-day journey to Akyang has passed.

Everyone on board the ship enjoyed themselves all night long, talking about Cheonhwa and his performance. When the captain heard that Cheonhwa was working with Biyungpyoguk as a musician, he came to see him and offered to work with him.

Because they didn’t just have a passenger ship.

Although the Dongjing Lake that you can enjoy from the Akyangru is famous, those with real money can enjoy the same scenery by sailing a boat.

Since such cruises always require skilled musicians and hosts, they hinted at hiring Cheonhwa as their exclusive musician.

‘Is a few times okay? As long as they pay me properly!’

The answer is, of course, no.

Even though they offered me a fairly high salary, I have no intention of staying here forever.

However, the captain left a suggestion that he would like to spend some time together, even if it was just for a short while, whenever he stopped by Akyang if he had the time, and Cheonhwa did not outright reject it.

I don’t know how long I will stay in Akyang, but since there are quite a few talented musicians there, I thought I would share some music and discuss it, so there was no need to so firmly refuse.

If there are people who enjoy spending that much money, then those who follow them must also be excellent musicians.

It’s unclear whether they’ll hire more than one musician at a time, but it’s possible they won’t be the only ones launching the ship, so they’re leaving the possibility open.

“Please begin!”

“I couldn’t sleep at all last night because I was reminded of yesterday’s performance!”

And the next day.

When Cheonhwa, who had gotten up slowly and eaten a hearty meal, came out onto the deck, those who had been waiting for him shouted in frustration.

The empty boxes that had been laid out in advance were already piled high with silver and copper coins, making it difficult to put more in them, and the place where he had sat the day before was also neatly cleaned, like a table.

I couldn’t tell who among those already settled around him had paid and who hadn’t, but if that much money had already been piled up, there was no need to bother with it.

I thought that the people who paid would take their seats and started playing.

“iced coffee……!”

“The sound pierces the heart and torments the whole body. This is the sword of the heart!”

However, this time, Aksomyeong did not participate.

The reason why Akso-myeong talked about his own shortcomings and said that he would sit down as an audience member today.

Although it was just a performance without any singing, it actually captured the hearts of the audience.

Because we were able to accept, understand, and immerse ourselves in the performance through our own interpretations.

“I’m sorry, but I think we’re entering Surochae’s territory now, so I think we’ll have to stop playing for a while.”

After enjoying the music for a while, the performance came to an end and the captain, who had been waiting for an opportunity, came out and asked for the passengers’ understanding.

He too wanted to continue listening to Cheonhwa’s performance, but as the captain, he had work to do.

The area of ​​the Jang River canal.

The entire waterway could be said to be their territory, but there were designated collection points.

If you pay the toll at the waterway there, you can drive safely to the next collection point, but on the other hand, if you go against their wishes, you may get into trouble, so the other passengers also left their seats with regret.

Most of the personnel went inside the ship to avoid being noticed by them and causing trouble, and only a few curious unmanned personnel stayed on the deck to watch the water channel coming.

Even then, once they appear, you have to hide yourself.

“Please go in. You might get into an unnecessary fight with them.”

So, even in the non-responsive countries, they pushed back the flags and urged the last remaining Cheonhwa and Margin on deck.

He knew their abilities, but he also knew their personalities, so he wanted to carefully bring them in.

“Why? It seems fun. I’ll just stay here.”

“I’m here too.”

But Cheonhwa refused to move.

It was because I wanted to see with my own eyes the authors of Jang Gang-su-ro-chae.

What kind of people are they and what level are they at?

Since there was no reason to avoid the margin, he talked about leaving it, and it was difficult for the powerless Chae Pyo-du to insist any longer.

I can only hope that it passes without any trouble.

“Here it comes!”

And after a while, a ship quickly approached the passenger ship.

As he watched them approach with pride, waving the flag of the Jang Gangsu River, the captain fiddled with the pouch containing the toll money he had prepared in advance.

It’s something we’ve always done, so there won’t be any major issues today, but I’m nervous because they’re such a vicious bunch.

“Your Majesty, are you here?”

But I couldn’t reveal my true feelings to the outside.

As the Surochae ship approached, the passenger ship slowed down, and the captain feigned greeting to the familiar face of the Jangjiang Surochae ship.

“… … .”

But the other person was silent.

Seeing him act so friendly, it must mean that he knew him before, but he responded with silence, as if something was bothering him.

“It’s nice to see you again today, even though it was just a while ago! You’ve worked hard.”

“Hard work? What did I do to deserve this hard work? Are you kidding me?”

The captain, sensing something ominous, quickly tried to speak further, but it had the opposite effect.

A man named Hwang Jo-jang came to me and started a fight openly as if he was really angry.

“No way! You misunderstood. Here, I have prepared the toll fee in advance so that you will not be inconvenienced. And this… … is a token of my closeness and sincerity to you, Captain, so please accept it.”

But that doesn’t mean this side can be stiff either.

Since there were some who occasionally came to collect tolls and started trouble like this to get bribes, the captain thought that today was the day and took out another pouch from his bosom and pushed it.

It wasn’t a lot of money, but it was enough to grease the necks of Emperor Huang and his men, so he thought it would make him feel better.

“Are you now calling me a thug who takes bribes from Surochae’s events!!!”

However, even though I gave him more money than usual, all I got in return was a scolding.

They just keep picking fights, whether they don’t like it or have some other motive.

“That, that’s not it… … !”

The captain was also taken aback by this unusual appearance.

Normally, he would have backed off to save face or secretly asked for more money, but he is being so absurd that he doesn’t know what to do.

“Get out. It looks like you’ve already made up your mind.”

At that time, Margin stepped forward.

He was the one who said that it would be bad for Cheonhwa to collide with the Jang Gangsu River, but he took action himself given the circumstances.

“What are you? Do you dare to interfere with our Jang Gangsu Rochae event?”

Then, the man called Hwangjojang came out shouting as if he had caught the dog.

Although his martial arts skills were at best at the very bottom of the first-class, perhaps because he had the power of a powerful force behind him, he was not intimidated at all by the appearance of Margin, who at first glance seemed like a master.

“Are you really going to say that you don’t know me? You’re looking at me sideways, aren’t you? Or are you cross-eyed?”

No. He knew of the existence of margins.

From the moment the ship approached, until the moment he spoke to the captain, he constantly glanced at him and checked the margin, probably because he knew who he was.

But even so, to act like this would be a sign of confidence.

That is why, instead of leaving it up to them to figure out the margins among themselves, they took action themselves.

If the goal was oneself from the beginning, there was no need to try hard to endure it if it was a sign of a non-responsive country.

“If you plan on ignoring me, I’ll tell you directly. It’s a wire lion margin.”

“Margin… … Who would tremble at the mention of your name? This is clearly the territory of the Jang Gangsu River. If you do not wish to stand against us, do not come forward!”

Because it was Margin who revealed himself, as expected, the guy wasn’t that surprised by Margin’s name.

Normally, they would hesitate at the value of the name, or at least try to find a compromise, but the fact that they came out in such an overbearing manner must not be because this was their territory or because it was above water.

“Are you guys the ones who want to fight against me? If you insist on punishing me, I’m not the type to shy away from a fight, but if you want to face me, you’ll have to bring all the guys hiding behind me as well.”

“… … !”

That’s why the margin also did not support it and answered.

Pretending to be an ordinary thief, he pointed to the ships and his comrades hidden behind a nearby rocky island, stirring up the insides of the man as if he had already seen through them.

“Okay. If you noticed, the story will be quick. From now on, we will take over this passenger ship at the Jang Gangsu-ro. If you cooperate, we will take only the items you are looking for and leave quietly. If you don’t want to be a prisoner, stay still.”

But the bastard also showed his true colors.

Instead of confessing that he was looking for something and that he had been picking a fight to build up a justification, he started a full-scale demonstration of force.

The Iron Lion Majin, considered one of the top 100 masters of Sapa, was certainly powerful and dangerous, but at least on this water, they calculated that they could handle him.

In particular, the ship he pointed out had on board their own masters who were more than capable of competing with him, so he was able to show that he was not intimidated but rather threatened them.

“Anyone who interferes with our event will be turned into fish food. Get out!”

I think this should be sufficient warning.

As the man named Hwang Jo-jang shouted with that thought, the pirates on board their ship all threw themselves toward the passenger ship.

They jumped up, firmly believing that even the Margins would not dare to resist them here.

“Who said it was okay to get on?”

Pubber pubber!!!

But that was a mistake that could be made because one did not know the nature of the margin.

Since their areas of activity did not overlap much, those who had only heard of the Iron Lion through rumors in the martial arts world jumped up confidently, but not a single one of them was able to step on the deck and was either thrown back into the ship while spitting up blood or fell into the water.

They are skilled craftsmen, so they will not die, but they will be mortally wounded and will not be able to participate in battle again.

“bloke!!!”

“No matter what the situation is, I have been hired as a special envoy for the non-responsive country, so I must fulfill my role. Are you really trying to interfere with the activities of this body?”

Hwang Jo-jang was startled and let out a rage, probably not expecting someone to take such extreme measures, but Margin was relaxed.

The environment of being on the water was certainly not favorable for him, but that didn’t mean he had to bow down to the likes of them.

It may not be possible to fight to protect everyone, but it is at least possible to punish those who dare to be rude to you and, if necessary, destroy their waterworks.

“Or, were you the ones who started this nonsense from the beginning?”

Margins were also questionable.

They wondered if the monsters that had been attacking them one after another since they left Guizhou were instigated by the Jang Gangsu River.

As he had told Cheonhwa, he wanted to avoid friction with the Jang Gangsu River as much as possible, but there was no reason to refuse a fight that had already started.

He was the kind of person who would rather have a proper fight than have rumors spread that he was scared of the likes of Jang Gang-su and the like.

“Remember. You were the one who struck first. Strike them all… …!”

However, even though his subordinates were treated so terribly, Hwang Jo-jang looked triumphant.

As if things had gone as planned and as if he had achieved the cause he wanted, he took out the next move with a bitter smile.

“Hmm. Are you having a hard time making money these days? Or is this your first sale today? Your pockets are light!”

“Whoa, who are you?!”

However, as he quickly signaled to his subordinates and tried to retreat, all he saw was the sight of his subordinates lying on the ground.

Before they knew it, Cheonhwa had crossed their paths and knocked them all down, searching through their arms.

It seems that there was information about the margin, but there was no information about the heavenly flower, or it was transmitted in a somewhat reduced form.

That would be the case, since Cheonhwa also played a significant role in this campaign, but most of those who were hit fell without even knowing what had hit them.

“What is this?”

At that time, Cheonhwa, who was searching through the cloak as if it were his own, discovered something strange inside it.

He found a small cylindrical object and began to examine it, then he touched a small groove on one side and something suddenly jumped out from inside.

“Miss, this is a surprise.”

Wheeing-

Phew!

It was a signal flare.

Gathering all the nearby enemies.

As expected, as soon as the signal flare was fired, the boats of the Jang River Surochae that had been parked behind the nearby rock island began to move toward them all at once.

“Hehehe. You idiot! Now you are dead!”

Since what he had originally intended to order was to activate the signal flare, Hwang Jo-jang was able to smile in triumph even though his subordinates had fallen.

“What am I saying? Weren’t we all going to jump in together anyway?”

It was unclear whether it was a mistake or intentional, but Cheonhwa remained completely calm in the face of their appearance.

Besides, if you were going for it, weren’t you planning on doing it together from the beginning?

It wasn’t that they didn’t know there was a margin, and if they had already known, they would have mobilized enough force to catch him or separate him, so it wasn’t a matter of whether or not they fired a signal flare.

“Let’s see how long that confidence lasts! You’re about to experience hell!”

At that indifferent reaction, the guy either forgot that Cheonhwa was a strong man who could defeat all of his subordinates in an instant, or he didn’t care at all, so he let out a grunt and jumped into the water.

Even though he spoke grandly, it seemed he was afraid that Margin would attack him.

“Oh, that’s pretty fast?”

The guy who went into the water was definitely fast.

Even Cheonhwa was amazed to see the guy who seemed to be diving, but then flew away in an instant as if he was performing a light ascending maneuver.

But that’s it.

Even as he watched the fleeing and swarming enemies, Cheonhwa showed no sign of worry.

Rather, he was trying to suppress the smile that was blooming in his eyes.

“The current is so rough here that you wouldn’t know if something got swept away and sank? For example, a treasure chest or something?”

“… … .”

Of course, the current in the lake was not rough, but Margin somehow seemed to understand what Cheonhwa meant.