The Grand Mudang Saga [Path of the Shaman]

Episode 328

Yakgang, the largest city in southern Xinjiang.

The ice and snow of Tianshan melted and flowed together to form a lake. It was a huge city where most of the nomads in southern Xinjiang spent the winter.

The main buildings built around the lake were the size you would see in any large city in the central plain, and the main street was developed like a grid in the center.

But the city wasn’t just inside Saturn, which was built tall to protect against the sandstorms of the western desert.

The tou (土宇), built by nomads who were tired of their long wandering life, settled down one by one, and developed more gigantically than the original city.

For a long time, it was the base of Childongcheon, which was ruled by Gangbaek Lee, the master of Janhonma.

However, the place, which collapsed powerlessly due to the attack of Yukdongcheon not long ago, was moving busily to greet the newly appointed person in charge.

* * *

“Stand upright!”

A high voice erupts from the entrance to the main gate of Yakgang Saturn.

A soldier with a blade-like prayer was quenching himself while staring at the soldiers guarding the front gate with wide eyes.

several days already.

Noryeong, who was in charge of Saturn’s outer boundary, did not tolerate any distractions from his subordinates.

If they lost their posture even for a moment, they not only beat them severely, but also beheaded those who left their seats.

The Saturn boundary soldiers were full of dissatisfaction at Noryeong’s shaggy appearance, but they did not dare to speak out.

“Isn’t it too late, Headmaster?”

“…”

Noryeong’s face frowned at the words of Adjutant Taewiwi.

What they were waiting for was part of the magician Daeju appointed as the person in charge of Yakgang.

Since the news came that he had already left Napo-bak ten days ago, he should have arrived a day or two ago… ”

Maybe he knew the contents of the text of the text of the Six Dong Heavens and changed his words…” ”

Hmm.”

At Taewiwi’s words, Noryong’s silence deepened.

Following the news that Il-il was coming, another message that flew in said that the person in charge of Yakgang would be replaced with a pest.

Why is it that he is the son of a puppet?

Although he was a soldier belonging to the Six East Heavens, he was a well-known soldier throughout the Demonic Cult beyond the Twelve East Heavens.

Was the state of the Ungamsaengsim river a state that could be possible just by dreaming?

He is a master who has reached the beginning.

To order such a master to assist my son?

It was an impossible story in Twelve Dongcheon, unless it was the nature of the Demonic Cult of Cheonsan, where the ranks were determined according to the will of the leader.

If I had already heard the news, I would not have been alone in my heartache.

“Isn’t it because you got angry and left for the neighboring Sadongcheon or Paldongcheon?”

“…nonsense.”

“….”

“That nobleman will never betray the Six Dong Heavens.”

“What is that… Oh, are you talking about the story of how many times the Six Dong Heavens saved your life when you were young?”

“…”

“I heard that the Six Dong Heavens still limps due to the wounds suffered at that time?”

“Crazy man, that’s a glorified rumor externally.”

“…?”

“If it were you, would you remain faithful just because you saved some lives?”

“Yeah… what wouldn’t it be?”

“of course. You, too, are trying to take my place whenever the opportunity arises.”

“…Ah how can I. I can’t even blink.”

“It sucks.”

Noryung smiles as he reads greed in Taewiwi’s eyes as he shakes his head exaggeratedly.

The Demonic Cultists, whose lifestyles were different from those of the Jungwon people, did not regard Eunwon as important.

In order to become stronger, it was the Demonic Cult to treat parents and children like enemies. There was nothing strange about the environment he had lived through generations.

Tai Wei, too, could have formally challenged Nor-Lung and cut his throat if he had the skills.

However, because he had to prove his strength to everyone, mean tricks or cheating were not allowed.

Only if you are strong enough to kill your opponent with pure skill can you take his place.

“This is a secret rumor…”

Noryeong lowered his voice as he dragged Taewiwi away from the wall and inspected the surroundings.

“I heard that the puppets were casting their own martial arts skills on the subordinates.”

“What if it’s German martial arts?”

“You know why puppets are called by that name.”

“ah!”

At Noryeong’s words, Tai Wei nodded.

Few people in the Demonic Cult knew the real name of the puppet.

All he knew was that Bukri Daocheon, who saw his martial arts, directly named him a puppet.

“Surely you control it with martial arts? Isn’t that a very mean trick?”

“It’s just a rumor. I don’t know the details.”

Taewiwi nodded with a doubtful expression at Noryeong’s words, which were highly speculative, but suddenly a commotion broke out in the watchtower of Saturn.

“The gatekeeper!”

“…?”

Noryeong turned his head in the direction the watchtower was pointing at.

A far dusty place.

A group of people were entering the nomadic village of Yakgang.

“You’re here!”

Noryeong, who became desperate, hurriedly ran to the main gate of Saturn and shouted.

“Tell the branch manager to prepare quickly!”

“yes!”

Having sent a message inside, Noryeong inspected the warriors once again, then stood stiffly immobilized and looked at the approaching mahyeongdae.

From now on, I had to show off as well as I could by courting Il Hil, who was in charge or vice-director of Yakgang.

That will make your life easier in the future.

But… why is the horse walking instead of running? Are you too slow?

When he didn’t arrive after a long time, Tae-wi-wi, who was standing in the same position behind him, whispered in a small voice.

“But how are you doing?”

“noisy. What does it matter? We only need to look good to the demon lord. If I make a mistake and it gets difficult later on… You guys won’t let go either, so do it right.”

“…ancient!”

When Noryeong sighed, Tae Wei closed his mouth and quickly took a stand.

After a while, the mahyeongdae, guided by the coachman, arrived.

The look is so strange.

A total of five horses were ridden by people.

Not only were they carrying something wrapped in cloth, but also two of them were carrying children.

All the other horses were loaded or empty.

There are a lot of empty words, but close to dozens of people walking by holding on to the reins?

Even with a limp all over?

weird.

I can clearly feel the high level of magic from them, so it seems that the warriors of the Maryeongdae are right.

Where did you come from, fighting a fierce battle?

No matter how you look at it, it was a suspicious look, but Noryeong had to do his job.

“Stop!”

Manma stops at the loud shouting.

Noryeong had to confirm the identity of the people whose faces were covered with cloth as they passed through the desert according to the procedure.

“This is the Yak River, which has become a branch of the Six Dongcheons! Where is the character coming from?”

At Noryeong’s cry, the leading figure sitting on the horse widens his eyes at the driver holding the reins.

Reluctantly, the driver’s hideous face was revealed as he unraveled the cloth covering his face.

“It is part of leading the Yukdongcheon Maryeongdae.”

“…the Demon Lord… the coachman…?”

Noh-ryung, who knew his face of course, but did not understand the situation, stared blankly at Il-il’s ferocious eyes.

“Noryeong, the gatekeeper of the Yak River, is meeting the Great Lord Maryeong.”

“Meet the Great Lord of Magic.”

Following Noryeong’s dock, the warriors at the castle gate all kneel down and bow their heads.

“Open the door.”

“….”

Noryeong, who had been bowing his head at the part of the order, asked cautiously.

“…ah yes… that… to the person on the horse?”

“…”

Il-il’s face twisted as soon as he heard that, but it was a natural procedure for Noh-ryung, who did not know the details.

I received a report that only the Demon Lord would arrive, but since another person had arrived, I had to know his identity.

That way, I will inform the branch manager, who is still waiting, to prepare in advance.

While Noryung ponders, a strange voice flows from the mouth of the person sitting on the horse.

“what? He said he was in charge, but it doesn’t seem like a big deal. Ah, I want to wash up and rest soon…”

“…!”

Il-il, who was startled by the words, glared at No-ryung with urgent eyes.

The fear of Jinmu was deeply imprinted in his bones as he was beaten by minor beatings all the way.

A beating that was so terrifying that I would rather beg to kill it.

Even though he talked like that, if he didn’t like it or it was annoying, or if he rebelled, he would be beaten straight away.

Have you ever seen such a damn gatekeeper? Where are you going to cut your own lifeline?

“this guy! Did the branch manager order it? Blocking the road when the Demon Lord comes?”

“…Oh no.”

Noryeong jumped up, stunned by the terrifying Magi that stretched out and his face reddened.

Shit, everyone is covering their faces with cloth, so what are they asking me to do?

Still, it is important to live first.

If you offend the planting of the Maryeong Daeju, you could end up in broad daylight.

“Open the door! Demon Lord and his companions have arrived!”

At Noryeong’s command, the warriors hurriedly moved and opened the huge gate.

“Go in!”

Noryeong, who quickly moves out of the way and opens the road, hears a series of electrical sounds filled with annoyance.

[You said this bastard Noryung. See you later.]

“….”

See you later. See you later. See you later.

Noryeong’s face turned white at the words of the death god’s voice.

If you don’t follow the damn procedure…

Noryeong looked at the backs of the crowd passing through the gate, praying that there would be no harm.

“That gatekeeper.”

Only after Jinmu and the others went inside completely did Taewiwi, who was relaxed, carefully ask.

“why!”

“Isn’t it strange that the demon master is a coachman…?”

“…”

“Could the person sitting on the horse be a pest?”

Looking at it, I thought it might be so.

Wasn’t Goe-chung a person whose appearance was completely unknown to anyone other than Yuk Dong-cheon because he had few external activities?

Yes, I must have met you on the way.

But what if part of it is to the point of claiming to be the coachman of a pest known for its low martial arts? Moreover, didn’t he glar at himself as if he were going to kill himself when he said he wanted to rest?

“Damn it, the Six Dong Heavens looks frighteningly frightening. How could the second strongest warrior in the six dongcheons be so polite to his son?”

“It looks like that. Shouldn’t we hurry up and inform the branch manager about this?”

“Oh right. Let’s hurry.”

At that moment, something flashed in Noryeong’s mind.

The branch manager is not the problem now.

The eyes of the Lord of the Great Maryeong were unusual, so if you don’t have luck, your neck will fly.

If you want to live, you have no choice but to rub the upper line…

“Taewiwi.”

“yes!”

“Quickly overtake them and tell the branch manager that Gochung-nim, who has been appointed as the person in charge, has arrived with Maryeong Daeju.”

“yes! But… Didn’t the chief gatekeeper tell it to you?”

“…”

Fool, do I have time for that now? You may not have heard the transmission sound, but did you not see the eyes of the demon lord?

I will be very busy from now on.

In other words, even three bodies are not enough to preserve the lifeline.

First, you need to make a reservation for the patronage of the third branch of Cheonsan Road, the best in Yakgang, and recruit Hoseon, a gisaeng, where men line up to drink alcohol that has been aged well for decades. I didn’t know what I liked

, so I had to bring the goods and treasures that I had secretly stored away and prepare to offer them to the pest…

suddenly comes to my senses

“Oh, I need to inform the branch manager quickly. If you made a mistake for no reason…”

Taewiwi hurriedly issued an order and immediately ran to overtake Jinmu and his party.

“From now on, no one must go in without permission. Be vigilant!”

“yes!”

That’s how the two of them had to rush to make different preparations with the news that the pest had arrived.

After that, the border warriors who tightly closed the castle gate harbor a ferocious spirit.

It was a very important time for them.

It’s because we can’t let outsiders come inside unnecessarily and make the spirit master and the parasite in charge uncomfortable.