Chapter 279 – 4. Is It a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? Is It a Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing? (7)
Swamps are scary.
Even if it floats on the water, it can sink in a swamp, and even if you try to swim, you will sink.
Most of the creatures living here are creatures that can survive in such a swamp, and those living in Yeon Kingdom are also very good at responding to such a swamp, but in the end, that was only to a certain extent.
“This side is a dangerous swamp, so we have to go around a bit. There is a limit to crossing through tools.”
At first, the road that I thought I could go almost straight toward the capital turned out to be farther than I thought.
Not because of the high mountains or too deep rivers. Because of this deep, deep, dangerous swamp that is like a swamp.
In a fairly passable swamp, at least grass grows on it, but in a dangerous swamp like this, nothing grows on it.
Literally anything is missing.
“Usually, you can tell whether a swamp is passable or not by looking at the water buffalo. If the buffalo can cross it, it is a passable swamp. If the buffalo avoids it or falls into it, it is a swamp that cannot be crossed.”
“Is the standard water buffalo?”
“It’s a place where the water buffalo can’t cross the boat.”
Hmm…
In the meantime, Yuria suddenly asked why the way he spoke to her had changed a little.
“Ah, that. That… I didn’t think it would be a wife with her husband…”
“Aha?”
“At first I thought it was a kid, but that, that’s… It’s definitely not a kid’s body…”
“Ugh!”
Suddenly, something I had forgotten came to mind.
Right. Did this guy see my naked body while taking off his wet clothes?
“Ugh… Ugh… Ugh…”
“I’m sorry!”
“Ah, no… Were you trying to save me…”
Come to think of it, he also said that my natural appearance is similar to his height, so he seems to have changed his tone to match.
Of course, my current appearance is also my current appearance, so it was awkward to change right away, so it seems to have gradually changed.
In the words to the little child, Hao Che in the middle. And now as the wife of a decent man.
“It takes a while to get to the capital from here.
“Ha…”
Anything that can be made into money is enough if you go to Baekkyung, but in the current situation, it was all the same that YuRia herself was also broke.
“I have to go back and forth eventually.”
For a moment, I really had the urge to swim back to the river right now.
* * *
Squishy squishy.
It’s not even the endless swamp, but most of the land of kite is so dirty that it’s hard to walk properly unless it’s a special god made in this country.
Whether it was raining or not, the muddy road was almost as muddy as mud.
It wasn’t even to the point of mud, but it wasn’t ankle, but the ground where my feet were immersed in the ground pulled out my stamina every time I stepped on it.
“Huh…”
My head hurts too. My legs are also hard.
If this is the case, I keep thinking that maybe it would be better to swim.
Unknowingly, Yuria, who was panting heavily, looked at Chenming, who was going well in front of her.
As she looked closely, Yuria saw Chen Ming walking strangely and realized that she had a way to walk. After observing for a long time, she realized that way.
The mud is not very deep. Her grain quality was finer than expected.
It’s like skating on an ice sheet. Of course, it is a distinctly different method, but rather than forcibly pulling it out, it was naturally drawn out as if it were sliding forward.
At first, it was strange because it was a little awkward, but as I gradually got used to it, I was able to walk on this muddy road without too much difficulty.
Hmm. For some reason, the form feels a little embarrassing, but this is natural here, right?
I feel like I’m kicking forward slightly low, and I feel like I’m sliding on the ground, and I think it’s fun for some reason as I stretch out my foot and step forward.
“Where are you going now?”
“I’m going up a little bit. There’s a bridge there.”
Chen Ming began to explain the rough story.
There is a canyon that is not that high on that side, but the width of the canyon is not that wide either. It was also said that the height of the bridge was built because it did not interfere with the passage of ships under it.
“As for the bridge… You mean the tug of war?”
“Yes. Because the ground is the ground, it is impossible to build a heavy bridge.”
After walking along the road for a while, the ground is still a little muddy, but there is enough land that you can walk without having to use the steps you followed after watching Chen Ming.
There, a long tug-of-war made of vines and ropes that even Yuria did not know was revealed.
At first glance, this long tug-of-war, which looked over 50 meters wide, was so amazing that even YuRia wondered how it was made.
“Isn’t it amazing? I heard that in order to make this bridge, the vine trees were made to be entwined and stretched from both sides through the ropes connected to both sides. It’s a living bridge made of connections. Ahem!”
Seeing Chen Ming proud of having legs like this only in kites, YuRia felt really amazing.
It is a bridge that grows and becomes stronger as the years go by.
“Then the ropes you see are not meant to reinforce, but rather to induce the direction in which the vines will grow.”
“Yes. If left to grow, the shape of the legs may be out of shape.”
As she started to cross the bridge following Chen Ming, who guided her as if she were guiding her through a tourist attraction, YuRia definitely felt strange.
I was walking on a bridge made of living vines, etc. Intertwined and shook, but the legs swayed, but the stems of each other were tightly connected and supported each other firmly.
How long did it take to build a bridge like this?
‘You’re going touring with this feeling’
Somehow this sight. Yuria felt very sorry for not being able to share this sentiment with Roa.
“You have to be a little careful around here.”
“Yes?”
“I’m not sure, but it seems that demonic cults appeared in this area in the past.”
Yuria flinched at those words and her body trembled.
The magicians… ?
Could it be because of me?
“Haha, but don’t worry. They probably won’t come out openly either. Beyond the appearance of the Demonic Cultists, this area is also the territory of the Juhomun Gate, so there shouldn’t be a big problem.”
“Juhomun. What kind of school is Juhomun?”
“It’s not a very famous school because it’s called Zhu (red state) 豪 (Hogeol Ho), but it’s not a small clan either. But I don’t know why, but it seems that they don’t have a good relationship with the government.”
“…”
For some reason, YuRia felt a little uneasy, perhaps because the meaning of red was added to the name of Moonpa.
Loa’s eyes and hair are also red. Even her lovely sons are red, so she doesn’t dislike the color red itself, but red is a color that means warlike in many ways.
As well as blood as well as the fire
It’s a red hogul.
YuRia tried to ignore the ominous thoughts she had, and comforted herself.
Nothing will happen you’ll probably be fine
If you think about it, there was a time when Hosea and Joshua were born and nothing happened for more than 5 years, right?
Could it be that I will continue to talk about bad things? It’s just a coincidence.
While walking across her bridge, ignoring the ominous feeling, I found five large men wearing red fur and leather at the corner of the street.
One had a very large and thick bow slung over his shoulder. One was holding a spear with a blade that looked more like a halberd than a spear. No, is this the moon?
One of them was wearing a Banwoldo with a longer and thicker blade than a regular sword, and the other two were wearing moderately thick and moderately long long swords with no special features.
“You are the knights of Juhomun.”
Although she was wearing clothes with red fur and leather as the name of the Moonpa, Yuria felt a little subtle.
Knight errant? What is that?
Of course, it may be gentlemanly unlike what it looks like, but no. Wasn’t it a hero, not a knight?
“Hey, you bastard. What’s going on here?”
In response to their questioning in a tone that seemed to be considered rude, but a bit ambiguous to feel bad, Chen Ming responded quickly and bluntly enough to feel a little servile.
“Well, that’s because the Sojeo behind him fell into the river due to an unfortunate accident and had to go to the capital because he was separated from his companions. I thought it would be dangerous for the young Sojeo to go alone, so I was guiding them. You especially know that. How dangerous our kingdom is to outsiders.”
“Hmm, that’s right. There are quite a lot of dangerous poisons and there are many dangerous swamps here and there. Didn’t those famous empires also give up fighting our kingdom?”
Yuria felt a bit surprised by their reaction.
It felt rough, but not evil.
Oh, is this a hogul?
Haha, you look like you’re being protected rather than protecting yourself, but you’re also a hero at heart. Yes, if you’re a man, you should be like that.”
Haha…”
“Yeah, but what are the giants of Juhomun doing here…”
At those words, the disciples of Juhomun stopped their loud chatter and looked around with serious expressions.
“I’m sure you’ve heard rumors too.”
“Yes? Speaking of rumors… I can’t believe it?”
“Yes. No way. It’s just not possible. Demonic cults really appeared around here. They’re also quite big.”
At those words, Chen Ming looked as if he was frightened.
“Eh, is it very dangerous?”
“Kuhmm. I think I’d like to say just trust us, but the demons who appeared this time are not normal, so it’s difficult. There’s no such thing as a good young man like you. Let’s go quickly. We have to go through, so we’re guarding this place.”
“Ah, I understand. I will pray to the Gods of Heaven and Earth for your safety.”
Demon too… It’s a magic cult…
No matter how much she thought about it, Yuria couldn’t get rid of the thought that the demonic cult was aiming for her.
What should she do? Even as she went down the road for a long time, YuRia hesitated and hesitated. Watching Chen Ming hurriedly descending her steps, she finally made up her mind.
“Chenming. I think it’s my fault that the demonic cults suddenly appeared.”
“Yes?”
“Actually, there were some things I didn’t say in the story. I couldn’t tell all of them because I couldn’t trust people easily because of the situation.”
Chen Ming grinned and nodded her head.
“Okay”
“I was sold as a sacrifice to the Demonic Cultists. It seems to have been a very important sacrifice.”
At those words, Chenming looked at Yuria as the daylight grew dark.
“You mean the sacrifice? Is that very important?”
“…”
Seeing Chen Ming’s appearance, Yuria sighed and spoke to Chen Ming again.
“I’ll ask you again right now. I can go back somehow by myself, so how would you like to break up here?”
Chen Ming shook his head at those words.
“No. As I said before, even if you are not a human, this kingdom of Yeon is a dangerous place where it is difficult for strangers to take a step.
“…”
What he said was true.
Even if he thought about it, it seemed that he needed someone’s help to get past the demonic realm of the kite kingdom.
“I’m sorry. I will definitely repay you when I meet the party.”
Yuria thought that a person like this would be able to trust him enough.
If you build a gate to the kingdom of Yan. Or she tossed out an equinox at the top of the euro. We’re going to have to hire people here, so I thought, why not hire Chen Ming?
“Chenming. Do you have any plans to become a top-ranking owner?”
“Sah, do you mean the Sangjuju?”
“As I said before, I plan to do a huge trade linking the East and West continents here. I have equipment that can send goods across space and space, and there is a way to exchange goods between the West and East continents. We need someone we can trust to take responsibility for and manage this property.”
What about Chen Ming? And looked at YuRia.
“Chenming. I think you can be trusted. If you want, I’d like to match the East Continent’s headquarters with you.”
What about Chen Ming? Uh? I was confused and didn’t know what to do.
And Chen Ming, who was seriously thinking about it, sighed and opened his mouth.
“This is so sudden and so big that it’s hard to say anything.”
“Please think about it slowly. This is my personal wish, but I also want to repay you, so if this does not benefit you, it is meaningless.”
At that, Chen Ming nodded his head after thinking about it again.
“I just want you to give me a little more time.”
“As much as you like”
After a while, as the sun began to decline, Chen Ming and Yuria arrived at the village.
Arriving in the village was good, but there was a problem.
“Ah… Oh”
“Chenming… The person you really are…”
Chen Ming really didn’t have a single dime for her travel expenses.
Eating rice too. The money to pay for lodging. I really didn’t have a dime.
“Haa, is there anything special. I should be homeless.”
“Don’t talk about it so boldly!”
The people around them began to stare at the half-hearted conversation between Chenming and Yuria.
But. Chen Ming, a tall young man, and YuRia, who can be said to have eaten a lot if he was about 10 years old. If the two of them were talking like this, I would have thought it strange.
“Eh, that… This, like this, but that yu… Is the offer of the branch manager of the top division still valid?”
“…I need to think about it.”
“Aaaaa!?”
Watching Chen Ming tremble, YuRia laughed.
“I’m kidding. Trust is more important to me than ability.”
Hehe…”
“Rather than that, seeing that you say that, you seem to have made up your mind, right?”
At those words, Chenming broke out in a cold sweat again and averted his gaze.
“…”
“Eh, heh. That, how to say. Ah, I haven’t decided yet, but I guess I should say it’s a pity that the opportunity disappears…”
Ah, really, what should I do with this pathetic person?
“Then what should I do with my homelessness?”
“Hmm… Is Mrs. Yuria good at singing?”
At those words, YuRia thought about it for a while.
“I can’t”
“How about doing a small performance on the streets of town?”
At those words, YuRia sighed, and after pondering for a moment, she nodded her head.
Only a few songs that you have to lose to make your money. There was nothing she couldn’t do.
YuRia, who came to the town square under Chen Ming’s plan, saw Chen Ming standing in front of her holding her money bag, and she untied her neck for a moment.
What song shall I sing
She soon finished her thoughts and chose her song. With her eyes closed, Yuria lightly placed her hand between her collarbones and began her song.
“甜蜜蜜, 你笑得甛蜜蜜.
(Tianmimi, Ni Xiaode Tianmimi. Haoxiang Huaer Kai Chal Chunfengli, Kai Chal Chunfengli)
The most oriental song that Yuria knows. Cheommilmil, famous for a beautiful song that makes good use of the traditional 5th scale of the East.
“You are here, you are here.
(In an instant~ Lee, in an instant Qian Guo Ni. Ni Ti Shau Long Chaoyang Shaulong Poetry)
The song slowly resonated, but there was no reaction at all.
She wasn’t too disappointed because she didn’t have high expectations in the first place, but she lightly closed her eyes and sang with more emotion than she did.
The face of Roa who is not here right now. Roa’s smile is so sweet like the lyrics of her song.
I feel like a flower blooming in the spring breeze.
But now, as if she had seen that face in her dreams, with regret that she couldn’t meet her right now.
“啊, you’re here”
(Ah, Chal Muong Lee)
As the song continues, only longing for Roa. She expresses her burning heart as her longing only deepens in her.
In life with Loa. Expressing the sweetness of the happiness of having and raising a child between the two of them.
But right now I can’t meet you. Now I can only meet you in my dreams.
But I long for the day we will meet again someday.
“Oh, it was in a dream.”
The song is finished.
What about Yuria who quietly opened her eyes? She does and she is startled.
At first, it seemed that no one looked back, but all around her, as if time had stopped, everyone was standing still.
Soon, as if competing with each other, people began putting handfuls of rice seeds into Chenming’s purse.
Some gave away small pieces of silver, while others gave away dumplings they were holding.
With so many things like this, my pockets became heavy before I knew it.
“I hear you”
“How can I say it, it was a beautiful song but somehow sad.”
Chenming looked at YuRia, embarrassed by the pockets filled with stories.
“Are you saying you can’t?”
“Bird, it looks like you sang better than I thought”
“Even the highest courtesan wouldn’t be able to call it that… She collected too much than she intended, but they’re strong.”
Chen Ming sighed and sighed.
“I really envy your husband. His looks, his singing, and even his heart…”
Haha…”
Soon, while sorting the items he received and sharing things like dumplings with each other on the spot, Chenming let out a sigh as if he was worried about something.
“Is something wrong?”
“Yes”
“…?”
Chen Ming bent her body to eye level with Yuria and opened her mouth with a serious expression.
“It’s a problem because you’re so good”
“Yes?”
“It’s not like a joke or flattery, it’s for real. You may not feel it yourself, but a while ago, to hear such a song, you had to meet top-notch, famous gisaengs that ordinary people couldn’t meet even if they paid 10 million won.”
When Chen Ming, who usually had a very light-hearted expression, appeared so serious, YuRia could clearly feel that these words were not just words.
“You can only meet such a courtesan not only with money but also with an outstanding reputation. For example, a nobleman from a prestigious family or a high-ranking official.
“…”
“But now you sang that much.”
At those words, Yuria began to get a sense of what the problem was.
“That means someone can forcefully call me?”
“Whoa… That’s it. More than anything, it’s all the more so since we don’t have the forces to protect us right now.”
Yuria groaned and groaned.
No really!
On the other hand, the prostitutes here have their bodies sliced and grinded for the rest of their lives. Destroy, smash, and blow something else. I can’t sing better than a soldier stained with the smell of blood… What are you going to do!!
“Huh…”
“For now, let’s go to the inn. Maybe nothing will happen, but I think it’s better to prepare your heart for now.”
“Whoa… I’m sorry…”
“Is there anything special? You don’t seem to know what your level was like.”
That’s what Chen Ming said, but YuRia could clearly feel it in Chen Ming’s appearance.
That I really stepped on a landmine just to be a little more comfortable.
