The World of Sound - Chapter 93



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“already……!”

With the wind and waves helping, it was quick to reach Haenam Island.

Although the ship was slightly strained, Haenam Island came into view in less than an hour.

Although the fog was thick and covering Haenam Island as well, visibility was secured only on their ship.

As we got closer to the island, the wind and waves died down as if they had promised, and the boat slowly reached the island.

Since they didn’t have the anchoring technique, they stopped at a small distance, but with their martial arts skills, that alone would be the same as anchoring.

“Then let’s go.”

Cheonhwa flies first, and Bukgungyeon and Biyeon follow him.

Even if you haven’t achieved the amazing feat of walking on water, it’s not that hard to jump a short distance using your inner energy’s counterattack.

“There’s no one there.”

When we arrived at the dock, there wasn’t a single person in sight.

Since it was an island, there would always be people there to provide the necessary supplies and people, but perhaps because of the fog, not a single ant was around.

That meant that thick fog had been falling here for quite some time. Even if it wasn’t a regular service with Noejuhyeon, there should have been fishing boats and fishermen out fishing in the area.

But that doesn’t mean that the fog has been here for quite some time.

That must mean it’s gotten so long that we have to give up on even working.

“It doesn’t matter. The work is inside anyway.”

But Cheonhwa didn’t care.

After all, what he had to do was not the sea, but Haenam-pa, located at the center of the island.

Since the Pungnyeongmok is the treasure of the Haenam faction, they won’t give it up easily, but they had to try it at least once.

However, since there was no need to sneak in, instead of hiding, I walked inside the harbour attached to the dock.

“Stop!”

As they approached the village, a group of people stopped them.

“We are the unmanned members of the Haenam faction. Please identify yourself!”

He was a soldier of the Haenam faction, not a government official.

Although there was a government office here, it seems that the influence of the Haenam faction was stronger than that of the government due to the nature of the island, and that this was the reason why the government itself served as a government office.

That would be the case, because the entire island was like one village and one sect.

Haenampa is everything about Haenam Island.

The influence of the Haenam faction in Haenam Island is so great that there is such a saying that it is almost like a religion.

Since he already knew about it, Cheonhwa didn’t bother to come out and ask them.

However, since revealing myself would be meaningless, I gave a quick wink and Biyeon took a step forward and took out her identification card.

“We belong to the Bukgung Sega clan. This is Bingbong Bukgung Yeon, the head of the Bukgung Sega clan, and this is Cheonhwa, the benefactor of the Bukgung Sega clan and nicknamed the Evil Dragon.”

“Bukgung Sega?”

“Bing Bong? That famous one?”

Then, the Haenam faction’s warriors could not help but be greatly shaken.

Although Haenampa is located on a remote island, it belongs to the Central Plains martial arts school and often visits the mainland to interact with others, so it is impossible not to know the names of Bukgung Sega and Bukgung Yeon.

However, although he was invited to this martial arts competition, he did not attend, and I thought it might be because of the fog.

So, even if you don’t know the nickname of the evil dragon, you can’t not know about Bukgung Se-ga and Bing-bong.

They quickly received the identification and checked it, confirming that it was not a lie.

It may have been forged, but there was no reason to lie about the name of the Bukgung family, and Bukgung Yeon’s beauty was almost like proving her identity.

His hair color was actually white, contrary to popular belief, but it was common in the martial arts world for his appearance, such as his hair color, to change due to the effects of the internal energy he had learned.

“Excuse me. May I ask why you are here? Also, how did you get here? The ship probably couldn’t sail because of the fog.”

However, he did not lie down flat like a local loser.

Although surprised by the names of Bukgung Se-ga and Bingbong, the Haenam faction’s warriors were still wary and asked about the purpose and method of their visit.

It wasn’t just one or two days that ships couldn’t sail due to fog, so it was definitely strange for them to suddenly appear here.

“I came to Haenampa to ask you something. The way I got here was… … I did come by boat, but it’s hard to tell you in detail. Instead, the boat we came on is near the dock, so you can check it out.”

“A ship through this fog? Hmm. Okay. You guys go and check it out!”

But they kept it a secret because they knew that no one would believe them even if they told them how they got here.

Then, someone who seemed to be the leader of the patrol team ordered others to check the boat they had come on, and in the meantime, Cheonhwa and his party were temporarily tied up.

“I checked. However, I don’t see any sailors.”

“Hmm?”

A moment later, the returning disciple of the Haenam faction questioned whether they had inspected the ship they had come on, and his expression hardened slightly.

They are on guard in case any of the sailors or unmanned personnel who came with them are hiding on the island.

Of course, Bukgung Sega could be trusted, but from their perspective as the ones responsible for the entire island, there were certain things they had to make sure of.

“It’s true that the three of us came. I can only tell you that we didn’t come by rowing like normal.”

“… … Okay, I understand. However, you will have to follow us until we can conduct a more thorough investigation.”

That’s why I said I needed more time to investigate, and Cheonhwa and his group decided to follow along obediently.

It was not only because I could not go against them, who were like the lords of this place, but also because I had something to gain from them.

“… … There really isn’t any trace of a sailor. Can you tell me exactly how you got the ship?”

After waiting like that, a more detailed investigation was conducted.

They gathered all the men, pulled the boat, moored it at the dock, and thoroughly searched it like a scout, looking for traces of people.

But, of course, nothing was found.

The fact that they had been sitting there covered in dust for quite some time before Cheonhwa bought them proved their innocence.

Of course, there were some scattered pieces as the ship shook violently while sailing, but that and traces of people being there are bound to be different.

Still, perhaps because something was strange, or because their skills and abilities to drive a ship through this fog were so desperate, the Haenam faction’s warriors wanted to hear the method from them, as if they were making a request rather than interrogating them, but of course they could not tell them.

It wasn’t something I could do just because I was told to.

“Hmm. I see… … .”

So I tried to explain it in a concise manner, and it seemed like they received it a little differently.

It is said that he moved the ship by using a part of his martial arts skills as if he was creating a gust of wind.

There was no need to correct him, so I stayed still, but there was something strange about the darkening expression on his face as he spoke.

“You said you came to see us at Haenampa because you had something to ask. If that’s the case, I should direct you to the headquarters, but the situation is not good, so it seems like it will be difficult right now.”

And the answer he heard made Cheonhwa’s face turn sour.

He admitted that they had no other impure intentions and decided to welcome them as guests, but he could not guide them to Yeomobong, the center of the island where Haenampa was located.

There must be a wind chime tree right there.

“Why?”

“It is not difficult to invite them, but most of the disciples are currently away from the mountain, and the elders, including Jang Moon-in, are the same. Even if they go, it will probably be difficult to achieve what they want.”

As the explanation continued, I thought about cutting down a part of the wind chime and stealing it, but that was a last resort.

Cheonhwa asked again, keeping that in mind.

“Is it because of this fog?”

“You could say that. Many ships have been drifting on the sea for several days already. That’s why we, the Haenam faction, have dispatched personnel to rescue and guide those ships, but we haven’t heard from them for several days already. So we’ve all scattered to find a way out, to find traces of those who may have been shipwrecked.”

The problem was the fog.

The entire Haenam Island was virtually paralyzed by sea fog that suddenly appeared and lasted for over two months.

However, since it was a natural phenomenon, there was no benefit to the government even if it intervened, and the response was very passive, so it seems that the Haenam faction took action themselves.

They set out on a boat to search for the missing people and guide them back to the island, but there was no word from them either.

However, there is still no solution to re-packing the ship and personnel.

Because of this, all they could do was to check every day to see if there were any traces of shipwrecks and offer prayers, and because of this, the current atmosphere in Haenam Island was very bad.

This is because many of Haenam Island’s great disciples and elders were lost to the sea, and many Haenam Island residents lost their family members.

“So, all we have to do is make them come back?”

Cheonhwa, who had been quietly listening to those words, responded with a rather light expression.

If you’re busy because of those who disappeared due to this fog, then that’s all you have to do.

“That’s true, but… … .”

But those words were not very pleasant to hear.

It was a very serious matter to them, so it would not sound good for someone from the mainland to talk about it lightly as if it were nothing.

“Then let’s give it a try.”

“Huh? What… …?”

But Cheonhwa didn’t care.

He smiled as if a good idea had just occurred to him and began to look around.

“That would be a good place.”

And the place pointed out was the tallest building in Haegu County.

They decided to do something there, right next to the dock, where if it weren’t for the fog, they would have been able to clearly see the ships coming and going.

“I have something worth trying, so please cooperate.”

“… … ?”

Of course, others were speechless.

However, since Cheonhwa made her demands so confidently, I couldn’t really stop her because I was desperate to grab onto even a straw.

I don’t know what he’s thinking, but right now, I have to do something.

“… … Do you understand? Brain spirit. Please take care of me.”

“Kiyut!”

Finally, Cheonhwa climbed up onto the roof of the building he had chosen.

It was a six-story guest house, and although it was adjacent to the dock, it was actually about eight or nine stories high, perhaps because it had some steps to account for damage caused by waves.

Standing on top of it, Cheonhwa placed the brain spirit on the palm of his hand.

After explaining to him what he wanted to do, he unleashed the Thousand-Kalpa-Soo Hundred-Soo and pulled up the Brain Spirit.

“Let’s get started.”

“What on earth are you trying to do… … .”

“Kkiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii… … !”

In response, the brain spirit pulls up its brain energy with all its might.

It seemed as if it was a ball of light illuminating its surroundings even in the thick fog, then it lowered its posture and pointed its straightened tail and tail sword forward.

“Kkiyuut!!!”

Gurrrrung-!

At that moment, my brain exploded.

A single line of concentrated brain waves shot horizontally.

“!!”

Then, something strange happened.

The thick fog briefly dispersed in a straight line.

The brain energy shot by the brain spirit succeeded in dispersing the fog for a moment.

“ah…….”

Everyone who was watching sighed at the sight.

The moment the fog dispersed, I hoped that I could blow it away, but I was disappointed to see the fog filling the empty space again.

“Now, again.”

“Kiyuuuuut!!”

Gurrrrrr-!!

However, Cheonhwa and Noeryeong did not give up.

Because their purpose wasn’t to blow away the fog in the first place.

And it didn’t take long for others to notice.

“signal?”

“Wouldn’t that be visible even through the fog?”

“If you notice this signal and steer your ship in the direction the light came from… …!”

It was a kind of signal.

It is not known how far it will reach and how far it will scatter, but even if all the power is used up, the range of the light is much wider than you can imagine, so if you follow that signal and steer your ship, the lost ships might be able to return to Haenam Island.

The question was how long he could continue to unleash such immense power, but that was not a problem for Cheonhwa.

Although I had used up my stamina while getting here, I had quite a bit of leeway since I didn’t have to cross the frozen sea, and if necessary, I could use another method of recharging my brain.

Because the Brain Book basically has the power to summon thunderbolts.

I decided that it could be used because I knew that it was not intended to cause attacks or disasters, but to replenish my brain and extend my life.

Moreover, Cheonhwa had the power to control even the thunderbolts of nature.

“Please, please give him back.”

“It’s raining, it’s raining… … .”

In this way, hope sprouted in the hearts of not only the Haenam-pa warriors but also the people of Haenam who were praying for the safe return of their families.

He began to pray to Cheonhwa as if he were a god.