Chapter 82
Chapter 82
Translator: Penny
Chapter 82
First, I put the Transcender Gallery Terminal into my Inventory.
As I went back down to the shabby guest room, I heard two people talking, deliberately keeping their voices low.
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I will do my best to ensure that you arrive safely at the Jeongcheonmu Chairman.
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Thank you, Hyeongro.
It was a conversation taking place behind the wall, but I could hear it clearly by spreading my Energy Sense.
-…But Museongrak, who we were going to use as an agent, is dead, so we have to find a new agent. We must avoid the young lady having to participate in the competition directly.
Immediately after their conversation ended.
A notification window appeared in front of me.
『You have reached the truth of the narrative!』
As expected, they were people directly related to the quest.
『Quest: Ensure the safety of Yeon Seol-ah, the eldest daughter of the Hubei Yeon Family.』
『The criterion for quest failure is the death of Yeon Seol-ah.』
『If this quest fails, it will be converted to the 'Survive in the Central Plains Martial Arts World for 30 days' quest.』
I spread my Energy Sense more finely, but there were no apparent pursuers.
'They're not on the ship.'
If so, there was a high probability that pursuers were waiting at the location where the sailing ship docked.
Yeon Seol-ah of the Hubei Yeon Family.
I took out the Terminal and quickly wrote a post.
Title: They're telling me to protect Yeon Seol-ah of the Hubei Yeon Family.
Writer: ㅇㅇ*
-Hubei Yeon Family. Was this place also in the Martial Arts World that the seniors experienced? It seems like the eldest daughter here is running away with one subordinate.
Quest fails if Yeon Seol-ah dies. If I fail this, there's no retry or other route. It seems like it just converts to a quest where I have to survive for 30 days.
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?? A Yeon Family scion is running away?
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If you consider their family's prestige and size, they're right below the Five Great Clans in the Tower Martial Arts World, so why are they running away?
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Daaaaa-are the people of the Hubei Yeon Family running away?
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Well, a few decades have passed on this side, so that much time would have passed in the Martial Arts World too… So, it would make sense that the Yeon Family has fallen.
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Heavenly Demon) That's right. It doesn't take long for a perfectly fine family to fall.
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Scum Sword Saint) Isn't there a living witness here? Mount Hua Sect almost went to ruin too. Even a great sect can fall quite easily.
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Self-deprecating humor, lolol
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Mount Hua Sect Leader: "Even a great sect can fall more easily than you think.- Ooh*) Scum Sword Saint senior, how did Mount Hua Sect get so close to annihilation?
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Climber, this bastard… his personality?
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Water King) Friend!!!! What are you saying!!! Asking that question is like asking the owner of a restaurant that went to hell in a handbasket why the restaurant failed!!!!!!!
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I think that's exactly what he meant to ask?
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Heh, this guy is more clever than I thought, roasting him well?
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Scum Sword Saint) There doesn't need to be a grand reason for a sect to fall.
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Scum Sword Saint) A chaotic era arrives. It's common for a once-strong family to be shaken by some incident that arises. And the guys who have been constantly eyeing the shaken family pounce on them with glee.
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Shrine Maiden) Hawaawa, in the Tower Martial Arts World, a family that has firmly established itself in Hubei is tempting just because of its geographical location, I say.
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Shrine Maiden) Hawaawa, there must be some other reason, I say.
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Spear King) What other information is there?
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Yes*) Jeongcheonmu Chairman, agent.
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Spear King) Ah.
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Shrine Maiden) Hawaawa, I think I can guess what the Yeon Family is trying to do, I say.
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Absolute Monarch) I see. I can guess too.
Aside from the seniors from the Martial Arts World, the other seniors seemed to have an idea of what the people of the Hubei Yeon Family were trying to do.
Well, everyone would have experienced 'Martial Arts' even in the Hard Difficulty Tower.
Even if they're not from the Martial Arts World, they'd know this world inside and out.
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Archmage) They're trying to get a promise.
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Yes*) A promise?
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Dang Ha-yeon) Jeongcheonmu Exchange Meeting is the largest martial arts tournament in the Righteous Faction! If you win first place, you can impose an absolute rule, at least among the Righteous Factions!!
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Dang Ha-yeon) How can it be absolute! Because the Martial Arts Alliance Leader and the Five Great Clans will endorse the promise!!
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Dang Ha-yeon) Perhaps the Yeon Family doesn't have a suitable Warrior right now, so they're planning to win by using an agent!! It's the most certain justification for the Hubei Yeon Family to secure five years of safety!
A promise, huh.
But just thinking about the Otherworld, it seems like promises can be easily crushed depending on the power.
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Yes, but even if you make a promise, can't you just break it and attack?
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Dang Ha-yeon) That's right! As expected, Climber Gong! You're very smart!! Even the Jegal Clan is impressed!
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? What is this unprecedented level of sucking up??
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As expected, social life is all about being a bat that clings to everything, the Sichuan Tang Family!!!! Lololololol
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I was a little impressed that I'm starting to achieve a Tower-friendly mindset.
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Lolololol, yeah. You're becoming a personality befitting the Tower.
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Dang Ha-yeon) It's just something that's done with faith! But even so, it's mostly kept in practice. Because the promise proclaimed by the Martial Arts Alliance and the Five Great Clans carries a lot of weight!! The strongest endorsement!
I understand that it's the best way to secure five years of safety.
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Yes*) But the quest isn't about winning first place in that Jeongcheonmu thing. Yeon Seol-ah's safety is the key. It doesn't even tell me how to ensure her safety.
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What action would give me the highest probability of success? Is it more likely that I'll win first place at that Jeongcheonmu place, or is it more likely that I'll save her by just running away with Yeon Seol-ah, the person I'm supposed to protect?
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Secret Room Theorist) The option with even a slightly higher chance of Yeon Seol-ah's survival is surprisingly participating in the Jeongcheonmu Exchange Meeting. - This world is made up of a giant secret room.
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Sword of Light) I think so too.
The seniors who offered their opinions first kindly added explanations.
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Secret Room Theorist) Participating in the Jeongcheonmu Exchange Meeting is a choice that carries a significant risk in itself, but at least you can ensure safety during the competition. - This world is made up of a giant secret room.
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Sword of Light) That's right. And once the location where you're staying is confirmed, there are fewer variables to prepare for unexpected threats.
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Dang Ha-yeon) As much as attention is focused, you can secure safety while that attention is drawn!! As long as you don't leave the Jeongcheonmu Chairman!
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Absolute Monarch) I'm curious why the Hubei Yeon Family is being targeted by others.
I was curious about that too.
Whatever the reason, even if the reason why the Hubei Yeon Family is being chased is justified, the fact that I have to stand on the side of the Hubei Yeon Family and protect Yeon Seol-ah wouldn't change.
I'll have to ask soon.
I looked down at my clothes.
It was a black coat I bought to hide my identity at the Exchange Meeting.
I chose clothes that were less conspicuous, but they were still noticeable.
I approached the man next to me, who had fairly neat clothes.
"Do you have any spare clothes?"
The man with severely disheveled hair scanned me up and down with narrow eyes.
"...Your clothes are quite unique, so you're asking for clothes?"
"I'm not just asking."
I took out a gold fragment from my Inventory and handed it to the man.
It was a byproduct from Goleitra, whom I fought before.
"I think this is worth something."
I could see the man's eyes widen.
"Ahem! I was wondering if I should ask for those clothes, but that's definitely more useful. How many clothes do you need? I can't give you everything I'm wearing now."
Fortunately, the man valued the gold fragment, of which he had 100 pieces.
"Just two of the neatest clothes."
"Oh, you're a generous fellow?"
He took the clothes and went into the guest room where I was summoned.
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Han Yoo-seong, who had changed his clothes and came outside, sat diagonally across from Yeon Seol-ah and Hyeongro, who were on the deck.
And he completely killed his presence.
Yeon Seol-ah and Hyeongro. They were trying their best to hide their faces, but Han Yoo-seong could see the name tags floating above their heads.
[NPC – Yeon Seol-ah, Eldest Daughter of the Hubei Yeon Family, Rank 4]
[NPC – Hyeongro, Warrior of the Hubei Yeon Family, Rank 4]
The ship was slowly approaching land.
Kugugugung…
The anchor was dropped at the pier.
After crossing the Yangtze River, passing through Zhenjiang on the south bank of the Yangtze River, and reaching the end of the waterway. It was a ship that had arrived at its destination, Suzhou.
Han Yoo-seong observed the Killing Intent that was slowly rising from the ground beyond.
'Two Rank 5 Warriors.'
And four Rank 4 Warriors.
The rest are seven small fries.
The two Rank 5s who came out to the edge of the land.
[NPC - Yang Ga-myeong, Rank 5 Ronin Warrior]
"Please follow us quietly. The agent we sincerely invited is already dead, isn't he?"
[NPC - Deungjeong, Rank 5 Ronin Warrior]
"If you comply obediently, there will be no bloodshed. I swear."
The common feature of the Warrior who spoke oppressively and the Warrior who spoke persuasively was that they were both emitting a formidable Killing Intent.
"We have some issues to resolve with some people on this ship, so the rest should disembark quickly."
That was enough to get people off the ship.
No one wanted to get caught up in a fight between Martial Artists and see bloodshed.
In the blink of an eye, the passengers and crew got off in a rush.
Except for Yeon Seol-ah and Hyeongro, Han Yoo-seong was the only one left.
'I was wondering if I should just get off with the other passengers.'
That would have a higher probability of variables occurring.
They could suddenly shoot a crossbow or throw hidden weapons. There was a good chance that it would cut off Yeon Seol-ah's breath.
Yeon Seol-ah turned her head back and looked at Han Yoo-seong, who was standing blankly.
"Why didn't you get off?"
"I have a cramp in my leg."
Yeon Seol-ah opened her mouth blankly at Han Yoo-seong's nonchalant words.
Han Yoo-seong added.
"Get off quickly, I won't get caught up in unnecessary things if you guys get off."
Yeon Seol-ah took her eyes off Han Yoo-seong and looked at Hyeongro.
"Let's go."
"I will be the bait to buy time."
"No. I don't want to see you die in vain. There's not much difference in our martial arts prowess, Hyeongro and I."
Yeon Seol-ah let out a faint sigh and continued.
"If we get caught anyway, it will only cause trouble for my father, who is fighting alone."
"...I understand."
I expected that they would have already deployed personnel at the docking location.
Yeon Seol-ah, who had resolved to make a final struggle, had Sword Qi rising from the sword in her right hand.
It was a desperate situation, but if she didn't act, it would lead to a worse situation.
Deungjeong twisted his lips as he watched Yeon Seol-ah eventually rush towards them.
And he turned his head and said to his subordinates.
"It doesn't matter if you kill the escort next to her. Just secure the target, Yeon Seol-ah."
"There's one more person behind them, but it's a face we don't recognize."
Their gazes reached Han Yoo-seong.
"He's either with them, or he's a lazy sloth. Kill him either way."
"She's coming up. The Yeon Family's eldest daughter."
Yeon Seol-ah rushed forward as soon as she stepped on the ground.
Yeon Seol-ah's Sword Path drew a sharp trajectory. However, it was easily blocked by Yang Ga-myeong's sword.
Yeon Seol-ah and Hyeongro were Rank 4.
It was not easy to overcome the martial prowess of Yang Ga-myeong and Deungjeong, who were Rank 5.
Han Yoo-seong appeared.
With swift Footwork, between Yeon Seol-ah and Yang Ga-myeong.
Chwaaaak!
His right arm stretched out diagonally.
It was a Fist Path with a different system than the Flowing Scale Air Breaking Art.
A crude and destructive fist.
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Heavenly Demon) You must have seen the part written like an appendix in the back.
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Heavenly Demon) Just take out the front part. Air Breaking Art.
A straight Fist Path with a strong Killing Intent was embedded in the center of Yang Ga-myeong's upper body.
Yang Ga-myeong took a step back with his mouth wide open.
Yang Ga-myeong swung his sword to survive.
Hwoong-
However, the Sword Qi-wrapped sword only cut through empty air.
The balance of his body was brutally distorted. From that single blow he just tasted.
Han Yoo-seong's hands moved like lightning again.
Kwadeudeuk!
A sound of something collapsing echoed from Yang Ga-myeong's abdomen and shoulder.
Kwaang!
Yang Ga-myeong's body fell backward.
Kung!
Deungjeong looked down at Yang Ga-myeong.
'He's dead…!'
It was clear that he was out of breath, with no need to confirm anything.
The person who killed Yang Ga-myeong in just three strikes. Everyone's attention was focused on Han Yoo-seong.
"What are you…!"
"Do you know what you're getting involved in?"
"Hey, Yang hyung so easily…!"
Various words were heard, but he didn't pay attention.
Han Yoo-seong looked at Yeon Seol-ah.
"If you want to escape, I don't have the leeway to control my strength."
Yeon Seol-ah asked back with a blank face.
"Pardon?"
"I'm going to break them appropriately."
It wasn't Yang Ga-myeong, who had become a cold corpse, but the entire pursuit team that he was referring to.
Killing all the pursuers in sight right now might be possible if he dragged it out for a long time, but there was no time for that.
And it didn't seem like that was all there was.
Kill them appropriately and assess the situation.
Inflict enough damage to stall the pursuit.
That was the conclusion Han Yoo-seong came to.
"You have to decide the escape route. I'm a first-timer."
Han Yoo-seong took another step forward.
First of all, he had to neutralize Deungjeong.
The pursuit team flinched and took a fighting stance.
"Young lady, this is your chance to escape."
At Hyeongro's words, Yeon Seol-ah, who had been staring intently at Han Yoo-seong, finally began to think.