The World of Sound - Chapter 25



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While Cheonhwa was busy completing the transaction with Haomun, Biyongpyo-guk also successfully completed his trip.

Fortunately, there was no further attack, whether it was because there was a margin or because there was no heavenly disaster, and the goods were delivered exactly to the location specified by the client, and a stamp was received on the ticket proving the completion of the mission.

One thing that was disappointing was that I couldn’t find out who the client was.

Since those who received the items were hired workers, they did not know exactly who the client was, and the remaining items were stored in the Akyang branch of the non-responsive country, and all the transactions were concluded.

So, my relationship with Cheonhwa ended here, but as the night grew deeper, I decided to stay overnight until the next morning, so Cheonhwa headed to the Akyang branch of Biyungpyo-guk.

There was a drinking party going on to celebrate the success of the terrifying performance, so I ate a lot and was able to get a good night’s sleep in a comfortable bed for the first time in a while.

“What are you going to do now?”

“What is it?”

“The Eternal Golden Ball… … There are too many people who have seen it with their own eyes. You said you missed it, but not many people will believe you. No, in fact, it’s safe to say that it doesn’t exist. At least until they see it with their own eyes. At the very least, they’ll think that it’s hidden somewhere or that they’ve taken it upon themselves.”

So morning came, and Margin, who met at the restaurant, asked Cheonhwa with a pretended serious expression.

Now that the parade has ended, it was a question of what to do next, but it was also a question of what to do about the attacks or challenges from the martial artists who had become aware of the existence of the Mannyeon Geumgu.

Too many people have seen it to pretend it never happened.

Although the Mannyeongumgu is said to be a legendary being, since one with such outstanding characteristics has actually been witnessed, there will surely be an abundance of people wanting to confirm it.

Since the martial artists were a race that would go crazy just to gain a little more internal energy, it was obvious that Cheonhwa’s future would not be smooth unless he went into seclusion for a while.

“Well, if you want, you can rely on us, Iron Man, until the rumors die down… … .”

That’s why Margin suggested that he rely on the Iron Man.

If you believe that the existence of the Eternal Golden Ball is real, there will be those who try to climb over the Iron Man’s Wall, but at least you will be able to block attacks from miscellaneous people.

It would also be possible to continue the training with oneself while avoiding everyone’s gaze.

“What am I saying? It’s okay. Only weak people worry about that!”

“… … .”

However, Cheonhwa didn’t care at all.

Because only the weak are afraid of being attacked by someone.

Anyone, even if the whole world were to attack him, would be meaningless to Cheonhwa, who was confident that he could handle it.

Because of that, Cheonhwa only responded to his worries with a light smile, and instead gave a brief explanation of his future plans.

“I haven’t decided where to go yet, but I’ll stay here for a few more days. I’ve heard that some talented musicians are gathering here, and I still have some unfinished business.”

No plans.

Eventually, this will all be summed up, but it tells me to stay here for a while.

Because there is still work to be done and things to be received.

In the meantime, those who heard the rumor about the Eternal Golden Ball would probably be busy moving around, but in some ways, that might be safer.

The city of Akyang may serve as a shield, but if Cheonhwa moves to another place, those who become impatient may attack first.

Also, although it was not Cheonhwa’s intention, the fact that Haomun was actively moving would have had an effect.

It was because the Heavenly Flowers brought great benefits to Haomun to the point of being close to coincidence, and because even their source was unknown, Mayeryeong directly instructed that the Heavenly Flowers and information about them be manipulated.

The rumor about the appearance of the Eternal Golden Ball was being disguised as a false rumor, and fortunately, useful information had just arrived, so the work was progressing smoothly.

The emergence of the North Sea Ice Palace.

The 8th section of the Jang River has turned into a giant block of ice.

There was no one in the Central Plains martial arts world who could use that kind of ice power, so the only thing I could think of was the Bukhae Ice Palace.

The local expert appeared, and the information was manipulated to say that he had brought the spirit, presumed to be the Eternal Golden Ball.

The advance of the outside world’s martial arts world into the Central Plains would have caused quite a stir in itself, so rumors about Cheonhwa would have been quickly buried.

At least, it would be considered true that Cheonhwa claimed that he had lost the Eternal Golden Ball.

If he is a master so powerful that he can turn water into a block of ice, then stealing the Eternal Golden Ball from him would be nothing.

If it was a spirit being carried around by such a person, it would not have been strange at all if it had run away on its own.

“Then, shall we start from Akyangru?”

“Akyangru. It’s been a while.”

Meanwhile, Cheonhwa went up to the Akyang Tower first as originally intended.

Because the Akyang Tower, which overlooks Dongjeong Lake at a glance and is called one of the three most famous towers in the Central Plains, is a place you must climb when you arrive in Akyang.

In fact, it was more to meet the musicians who were there to cultivate their talents and create music, rather than to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Not everyone can excel, but just being exposed to sounds different from what you have learned is a learning experience, so even that is something to be happy about.

“Is there anything you are looking for?”

However, when Cheonhwa and Majin actually went up to the Akyang Tower, there were quite a few people, but no one who could be called a musician.

There were some people enjoying the scenery, but they were only reciting obvious sijo poems, and not a single person who had studied music was visible.

As he was looking around in confusion, a person who appeared to be the manager of the Akyangru approached him and asked him.

“Are there any musicians here?”

“There are musicians. There are some who come up here occasionally. But you don’t see them often. Everyone is busy trying to make a living. You can enjoy the scenery here, but drinking parties are not allowed, so not many people bring musicians up here. If you want to find musicians, it would be quicker to go to the village’s main gate. They can’t match the ones here, but the scenery there is also quite beautiful.”

The musicians are not that many in number and they are all busy making a living, so they do not come here often.

If you’re lucky, you might run into them, but not now. Since the area was originally used for military purposes, drinking parties are not allowed, so no one bothers to bring musicians up there.

“What are we going to do now?”

“Ugh. I can’t help it. I’ll have to go down after looking around a little further. Are there any restaurants you’d recommend? This is my first time here. Oh, and you don’t have to worry about money!”

Thanks to that, I was able to enjoy the beautiful scenery that is hard to see, but I did not achieve my goal.

Cheonhwa asked the manager again with a regretful expression, and although Margin flinched slightly at the words that the price did not matter, it was not a big problem.

“If you’re looking for the best place to stay in Akyang, it would have to be Akyang Jeilru. The prices vary depending on the floor, but the food there is great, the scenery is amazing, and you’ll be able to meet the outstanding musicians you’re looking for. There are many talented musicians gathered here in Akyang, but they even have top-notch musicians there.”

“Oh, special?”

The place that was recommended was Akyang Jeilru.

The name itself gave off the feeling of a high-class, proud bar.

That alone would be worth a visit, but with the addition of top-class musicians, there was no reason not to go.

Of course, Cheonhwa himself was a musician with skills above special level, but in order to be recognized as a special level musician, he had to take a special test, so he only had the qualifications of a first-level musician.

Also, since I had never met a musician who could be called a top-class musician, I was very curious about what kind of sounds he could produce.

“Let’s go. I think we’ll have time if we go down slowly. Let’s have lunch at Akyangjeilru today.”

So, Cheonhwa enjoyed the scenery of the best building in the world, the Yueyang Tower, for a while longer, and then urged Majin to head to the best building in the world, the Yueyang Tower.

Although I felt some strange stares from the crowd of people in Akyang, I quickly arrived at my destination, thinking that it was the fate of a handsome man.

“Welcome! Where shall I take you?”

“Top floor!”

As I told the welcoming hostess that I would guide her to the best seat, the atmosphere on the first floor changed.

Everyone started to stare at them in surprise.

Not only that, but Jeom So-i also had a very troubled expression on her face.

“Uh… … Are you talking about the 6th floor? I’m sorry, but that’s a bit difficult… … .”

“Is there no room?”

“That’s right… … No, that’s not it, but there’s an important event on the 6th floor today… … .”

But is it because of the grim impression of the margin?

I couldn’t come up with a clear answer.

When I gave the ambiguous answer that it was not that there were no seats, but that they were not available due to an event, Margin frowned once more and opened his mouth.

“Event? Then there’s room. It doesn’t matter, just show them around.”

“Look here! What kind of mischief is this! Didn’t Jeomsoi say he was in trouble?”

At that moment, one of those sitting on the first floor suddenly stood up and shouted at Margin.

Margin’s temper immediately turned sour when a seemingly unmanned man with a sword dared to challenge him.

“Do you want to die?”

“omg!”

When he revealed his discomfort without any filter, the man collapsed in place as if his legs had given out.

It is a murderous intent that is too strong and vicious for a second-rate guy like me to handle.

“I’m sorry, I made a slip of the tongue… .”

If you say one wrong thing here, you die.

The guy who sensed it tried to avoid eye contact and made excuses with an expression that almost looked like he was about to cry.

Face and all, it’s all useless once you’re dead.

“Give me guidance.”

“But… … I understand.”

When Margin turned his attention away from him and urged him again, Jeomsoi had no choice but to guide them.

It seemed as if the others wanted to join in and say something, but since the murderous intent he unleashed was not focused solely on the unmanned man who had stepped forward, no one dared open their mouths.

2nd floor, 3rd floor, 4th floor… … .

As they went up the floors, the faces of the people watching them grew darker, and those watching them also gave off ominous looks, but there was no need for Cheonhwa to come out, as everything was sorted out along the margin line.

The energy emitted by a master at the peak of his power was so ferocious and violent that it would make masters below his peak level lower their eyes.

‘Good.’

On the contrary, Cheonhwa’s face, as she climbed the stairs, became very calm.

Because from up there on the 6th floor, he could hear a performance that was so good that it satisfied him.

“… … ?”

However, around the time they went from the 4th to the 5th floor, Cheonhwa’s expression began to harden.

This is because there was a subtle change in the performance that had been flowing so pleasantly.

‘what?’

It was a performance that could be confirmed as a first-class musician without even having to ask. The delicate dynamics flowed smoothly and the resonance was deep enough to understand and change people’s hearts, but at some point, the notes began to waver slightly.

It wasn’t difficult to notice that the emotions were not the performer’s intention.

But the kind of emotion I felt was jarring.

horror.

It was terrifying.

The performer’s feelings of fear disrupted the sound.

However, it was still a great performance and others were still satisfied, but Cheonhwa was different.

I was so bothered by the subtle differences that I found it difficult to listen to the performance leisurely any longer.

So when they finally reached the 6th floor, all they saw was a group of young, unmanned people.

‘Was it because of those guys?’

As soon as he got to the 6th floor, Cheonhwa quickly looked around to find the musician, and at the same time, his expression became fiercer and colder.

“Oh. They say a skilled musician is like a trained warrior, and that seems to be true. It seems like he’s not shaken by this.”

“Oh my. That’s really interesting. I wonder what would happen if we let the snake out?”

It was a fairly large group, looking to be in their thirties, but it was nowhere near enough to occupy the entire sixth floor.

Moreover, since attention and conversation were focused on one group in particular, it was not difficult to figure out who was leading the meeting.

That very group, or rather, one of them who naturally leads the group with a sly smile, is taunting a female musician by placing a sword on her body.

Of course, the other guys weren’t much different.

Not everyone was actively participating and enjoying it, but no one was trying to stop them.

It may be because he possesses the greatest power among them, whether it be through force or force, but that is nothing more than an excuse.

Just by watching that happen, you are already disqualified as a civilian.

“I, I… …! That child is blind. Even so, how could he do something like that… …?”

Even Jeomsoi seemed to be angry at the sight and whispered to them.

Although they couldn’t bring themselves to say anything loudly, they seemed to be hoping that Cheonhwa and Majin would stop them.

He holds the cool blade to his neck, his body, and his playing arm, and teases him to see if he can continue playing properly.

As Jeomsoi said, he is enjoying the physical condition of a musician who cannot see.

Although he said he had placed it just enough so that it wouldn’t get stabbed or cut, it would move around as he continued to play, and if it had been even slightly twisted in that state, it would have gotten hurt right away.

Nevertheless, the musician continues his performance without wavering, but it may not be because he is unaware of his situation.

Rather, musicians are the ones with extremely sensitive senses, and when they lose one of their five senses, the other senses develop more greatly, so they must be playing with more excitement than anyone else.

This is also revealed in the sound.

“What do those parachute-like things do?”

At that time, it was Margin who stepped forward first.

It was a small voice addressed to Jeomsoi, but it was loud enough for the sharp-eared drones to hear.

That’s why the gazes of those who had been laughing amongst themselves turned sharp right away.

“The luxurious meeting… … are heroes.”

Then, Jeomsoi hesitates for a moment and then gives an answer.

It was also because he felt sad that he had to call himself a hero even after seeing that sight, but he also wanted to stop them, and he was worried that they might get scared and back down since they had a reputation for it.

“I think I’ve heard of the luxurious branch.”

“A luxury club? What is that? Is it like a gathering where they spend a day lavishly and spend a lot of money?”

However, no matter how high their reputation was, it was not enough to turn a blind eye to a gathering of the later indexes.

There was already a hint of anger in his voice.

Although he is a big name in Sapa, it is difficult to tolerate those who do such dirty and vile things.

Rather, if the Sapa guys had done something like that in front of him, he would have beaten them to death without any reason.

“It’s similar. It’s the play of those who, relying on their family’s prestige and lacking skills, give themselves lame nicknames like Tiger and Flower.”

So, as if telling them to listen, he openly blurted out words that disparaged them.

Moreover, it was also a kind of bait thrown to Cheonhwa.

Knowing Cheonhwa’s nature, I can predict how he will react if I say something like that to him after seeing him like that.

“What kind of guys are they!”

“Jeomsoi. I told you not to let anyone on this floor today!”

Then, a scream suddenly erupted from them.

It was unclear whether they believed in their own abilities, in the power of their family, or were simply motivated by numbers or a sense of pride, but they did not hesitate to show their hostility to those who criticized them to their faces.

“Oh, I think I’ve heard of it. But didn’t they attach a hero to it? It seemed more grandiose.”

“There’s a separate organization called the Yongbongjihoe. They’re the most outstanding of the later leaders of the Gupa and Odaesega, so they wouldn’t do something like that.”

But shouting like that didn’t have any effect on the two of them.

Margin clicked his tongue as if he hadn’t heard them and continued to criticize them, while Cheonhwa went even further and accepted their words.

“Aha? So you’re saying that it’s a group of rags who can’t even get into the Yongbong branch?”

“That’s what it is.”

“How dare you!!”

It touched their sore spot.

They are useless guys, so there is no need to call them a sore spot, but since they hit the most painful spot, I got angry and started doing it.

He picked up the sword as if he was going to strike at any moment, and the rough gesture left wounds on the musician who was having difficulty continuing to play.

It was at that moment that Cheonhwa’s eyes rose like an evil spirit.