Capítulo 99: Episode 99
"Isn't this Cheongeumdang, the home of the great King Mangeum? My disciple and I have come this far to relieve the curse created by that ruthless being of the abyss. But what on earth happened inside Cheongeumdang?"
- Well, that's… … We don't know either. He was simply told to close the door because someone dangerous might come.
- okay. But we felt a different form of magic than usual, so we came forward.
It turns around and comes to this point.
In any case, it doesn't seem like there was a specific order to stop me.
"So something like that happened. "I believe you will always be very concerned as you carry out the important task of protecting Cheongeumdang."
The jangseungs looked slightly moved by the professor's words.
"We would like to apologize again for being rash in our haste. Wouldn't it be possible for you to give us a message so that we can receive help from King Mangeum? "I would like to ask you at least to be able to see Captain Cheongeum's face."
- Umm… … If it's Captain Cheongeum... … .
- Well, it doesn't matter as long as it's just telling a story... … .
"As you can see, we have neither the will nor the ability to harm Cheongeumdang. "I just want to lift the curse that the beings of the abyss placed on us."
- Oh, I understand. Just wait a moment.
- Yes, we will call Captain Cheongeum.
Has it been sorted out? This guy ended up solving the problem in a conman-like way.
"No, old men, it's okay if you don't do that."
Suddenly a new voice joined in.
The location is on the wall of Cheongeumdang.
There is one person who stands out among the residents of Cheongeumdang who came out to see.
Even though there is no wind, he is a lone man wearing a flowing black robe and a large bun hat.
- Captain Cheongeum?
- Cheonsul, were you watching?
"No, I just came because there was a commotion. But old men, what should we do if the road is destroyed like this?"
- Because those ghosts don't listen to us!
- The reason the ground collapsed was the fault of that poor wizard.
The man, also known as Captain Cheongeum and Cheonseul, jumped from the fence, holding on to the hat he wore on his head with his hand.
When I looked at him face to face, I saw that he was much taller than me.
It's not as big as Orb, but it's definitely bigger than Jang Hyeon-deok.
At the same time, he walks languidly, but the front of the durumagi he is wearing is not fastened properly, so the clothes he is wearing underneath the durumagi are exposed.
… … The clothes he is wearing underneath the robe are a t-shirt with a beautiful girl character from a famous animation drawn on it, and flashy leopard print pants.
"Hey, Mr. Kim, who sits around. "It's been a while since I saw you."
"It's been 4 years, it's been a really long time. Captain Cheongeum, you still look healthy."
The professor and Captain Cheongeum exchanged warm greetings.
"It seems like you guys started it first, but now, will you please put that toy away?"
"You didn't accept the conversation at all… … "I apologize for being rude."
At the same time, the professor put away the flag of open heart that he was holding in his hand.
The author is Cheongeum Daejang, Seo Cheon-seul, the second-in-command of Cheongeumdang.
Compared to the title attached to it, the atmosphere is moderately light and loose rather than fast. Yikes, Seo Cheon-seul turned his head towards me.
"Hey… … "You really deserve to be sensitive."
Seo Cheon-seul's attitude as he looks at me... … In other words, he put both hands in the pockets of his leopard print trousers under his robe and exaggeratedly bowed his back.
So, this is the typical posture that a gangster in the back alley takes to start a fight.
'No, are you just arguing?'
I looked at Seo Cheon-seul's face without saying anything else.
The eyes exposed under the beggar hat shined sharply for a moment... … It didn't last long.
I've often had people try to engage in eyeball fights with me before, but I often get lost because I don't know which of the four eyes on this mask to focus on.
Seo Cheon-seul must have felt that kind of dizziness, too, as he frowned slightly and then laughed out loud with his entire face.
"Bahahaha! "You brought a really interesting Mr. Kim."
Seo Cheon-seul then took a few steps back and made a welcoming gesture with exaggerated theatrical movements.
"I apologize for any misunderstanding in the name of Captain Cheongeum, who protects Cheongeumdang. Now, everyone, Kim, please come inside! "Welcome to Cheongeumdang!"
We walked through the courtyard of Cheongeumdang under the guidance of Seo Cheon-seul, the leader of Cheongeum.
The inside of Cheongeumdang is not much different from what it looks like from the outside.
It is a beautiful and strange space.
Flowers that bloom in different seasons are in full bloom wherever you look.
Workers are seen moving large crock pots among the quiet Hanok buildings and colorful flowers. They all wear clothes that are a mixture of different eras, like Seo Cheon-seul.
They are probably of the same race as Seo Cheon-seul.
As you can guess from Seo Cheon-seul's tone of voice, these are goblins.
And Cheongeumdang is also a den of goblins hiding between reality and unreality.
The goblins who were moving the jars or chatting in the shade looked at us and looked at us with interest.
From time to time, I heard whispers among them about 'masks', 'wizards', and 'elderly jangseung', but no further interest was shown.
Just a bit of curiosity to send to an unfamiliar guest?
Rather, the professor spoke to Seo Cheon-seul with greater curiosity.
"It seems like the structure has changed since last time."
"Oh, it's different every time. Anyway, the people who live here are so fickle. You didn't see anything like that last time. "This is a newly developed technology."
"Huh… … "That's amazing!"
I saw a Hanok house walking in the direction that Seo Cheon-seul pointed.
If you look closely, you can see that a goblin is pulling the entire Hanok building.
As the building moved, the surrounding buildings naturally moved to create space.
Although the inside of the home passageway is said to have dream-like properties, in many ways it is a sight that can only be seen in a dream.
The professor did not hide his surprise and was delighted, using his entire face.
I follow in their footsteps... … To be honest, I was a little touched.
I already knew what kind of place Cheongeumdang was, who lived there, and what was there.
This isn't the first time I've seen a house move.
But what I saw was just a cut-in of the game displayed on the monitor screen.
The scenes I saw in my favorite games are actually coming to life before my eyes.
"You, Mr. Kim wearing a mask, can get lost if you look away like that."
Seo Cheon-seul's voice mixed with laughter.
Ugh, I did such a stupid thing.
I was distracted and almost ended up going in the wrong direction.
I don't know what kind of expression I'm making right now, but I'm glad the mask is covering it.
"hmm… … "Be careful."
It is not for nothing that Seo Cheon-seul says that one can get lost.
We had to walk a very complicated and difficult path.
There were even places along the way that could only be passed through the inside of the building, and there were also roads that the professor's wheelchair could not pass through.
Every time that happened, Seo Cheon-seul laughed and created a new path by pulling or pushing the building, so no trouble arose. In any case, it is impossible for humans to find their way here on their own.
And finally we arrived at our destination.
"Now, everyone, Mr. Kim. Aren't you tired of the long, long journey? "Now we're there!"
It is a noticeably quiet and neat space in Cheongeumdang, which is extremely cluttered with goblins, flowers, crock pots, and even buildings coming and going.
A large yard spreads out in front of you.
And there were trees standing side by side on both sides of the yard, and each tree had hundreds of different types of flowers blooming at the same time. There are even flowers that do not bloom on trees, such as tulips or sunflowers.
And if you move your gaze along the rows of gorgeous flowering trees, a hanok so large that it stands out even from Cheongeumdang awaits you. Although its shape was similar to other hanoks seen around it, it was so huge that it was three times the size of other buildings.
This does not simply mean that it is wide. The building itself is large, as if the diagonal ends of a typical Hanok were stretched out. Like the giant's house in the story.
The pillars were three times as thick, the roof tiles were three times the size, and the paper gate placed in the center of the building was also three times the size.
Seo Cheon-seul gestured to us with a smiling expression.
This means that from now on, you should walk on your own.
The professor and I slowly walked among the flower trees and made our way to the front of the hanok.
A wide platform made of stone is placed in the front of the hanok.
There were no patterns or decorations on the platform, but somehow it felt like an altar prepared for a great god rather than an ordinary platform.
We stopped in front of a platform that looked like an altar.
The professor said, lowering his head while sitting in his wheelchair.
"I followed the light that illuminated the path and set foot in Cheongeumdang. Please don't throw us away."
After the designated greetings were over, the air suddenly started to become heavy.
I can feel an absurd power beyond the paper door in the center of that hanok.
The owner of Cheongeumdang, King Mangeum, has arrived.
A huge being beyond that large paper door spoke in a voice that resonated not with the air but with the soul.
『Tell me what you want.』
"Since what was supposed to be beyond the veil has been revealed to this world, we hope again for what we have always desired."
『Tell me what you want.』
The professor lifted the jade-colored bundle he had been carrying for a moment and then spoke to me in a whisper.
"Wizard, I'm sorry, but could you please put this on the podium? "Don't untie this, just leave it as is."
"yes."
I took the bundle and placed it on the platform. When I stepped back again, the professor spoke a spell-like word as if performing a set ritual.
"I hope that what should be in a dream will return to dream, and that that should be in darkness will return to darkness. "I hope that what I want to forget but cannot forget will return to deep oblivion."
『Tell me what you want.』
"A close friend of mine who was fighting against the enemy of Heaven and Earth fell into a deep sleep. "I want something to wake up my friend."
『Take it.』
The professor again asked me to bring him the bundle.
The moment I picked up the bundle, I realized that the items in it had been replaced with something else. It was clearly a large item that made one wonder if it contained a rice cooker, but now it is a very small and light item.
I handed the limp bundle to the professor.
The professor smiled and unpacked the bundle, took out a small glass bottle and showed it to me. Is it a medicine bottle? Then he lightly tapped my shoulder and said.
"Okay, now it's your turn."
Ah, is it my turn now?
I looked down at the bag in one hand for a moment. Fortunately, the bag that Tudor had left did not cause any problems. Now, if I dispose of the cursed jewels I brought with me, my work at Cheongeumdang is over.
"I followed the light that illuminated the path and set foot in Cheongeumdang. Please don't throw us away."
This is a kind of ritual.
There is no set rule like a magic spell, but it has been decided for a long time to continue saying this, so it has to be said.
Now King Mangeum… … .
『Come closer.』
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