While exiting the passage of the tomb, Seol Young roughly took care of the wound.
But the spears cut looked deep. Even if a powder mix of li and herbs were sprinkled on it, it would soon turn wet again, and the fabric had to be changed several tis.
With all of that blood, it seed like both of them were injured at first glance.
However, after knowing that only Zaha was injured, the wooden spirits and Jung Myung rushed to him.
High Governor Hwarang!
Zaha raised his hand and stopped them.
Since the treatnt is done, it is much better for us to think about that thing instead.
Ah, yes
The goblins of Silla were so talented that they could build a bridge in one night.
The wooden spirits made a door to block the hole in the tomb with wood and stone. They covered the hole with that, and Seol Young, Zaha, and the shaman used talismans and their power to seal it.
Then Jung Myung covered it with branches. The place where the ground was dug up and the pile of dirt blended in with the forest landscape.
No one will find this place because I used an illusion spell.
Jung Myung lowered the tree branch and asked,
What was in that tomb that you hurt this badly?
As soon as we entered, earthen beings attacked us.
Seol Young answered.
Bird-shaped earthenware turned into moving birds and attacked us. After we destroyed them, there were iron troops guarding the tomb, and they all rushed at us. That is how the arm of the High Governor ended up like this.
Bird-shaped earthenware and iron troops?
The shrine maiden must have noticed it, but both of them remind of the Gaya Confederates. Usually, things that are deeply related to the dead are buried in
Right. Let us ask about that. So is Mita a Confederate?
It can be assud as such.
Seol Young frowned slightly and said,
But the iron troops were unusual for sure. During the fight, both of us beca paralyzed in the middle, and we had no idea what technique it was.
Does the maiden know anything? About those iron soldiers with odd spells?
Zaha asked.
Jung Myung thought for a while and shook her head.
I dont know. I cannot rember anything. What do we do?
It is fine. If we search thoroughly, we might find sothing.
Zaha looked at the sky. It was dawning, and the day would soon turn bright.
I need to go back for now. I should go and investigate the things that are centered around the Gaya Confederates.
Then I will protect this place for the ti being.
Jung Myung looked at Zahas arm.
I will send you back ho.
Seol Young and Zaha quickly stopped her.
We can borrow horses and ride our way out.
What if you use your power and get exposed to the other forces?
Jung Myung lowered her hand.
Right. Then go ahead first. I will stay and look around.
She said so, but she just stood there and watched until the two disappeared. And the two n went down Mount Toham.
Since your injury is serious, the maiden is worried.
Seol Young stopped for a mont and tried to untie the cloth that was wrapped around Zahas arm.
It was deeply cracked, and his skin was dark blue. Thankfully, there was no change in the talismans that they had wrapped around it, just to be sure.
If we take care of it like this, your arm will heal without any problems.
When Seol Young said that with a serious look, Zaha raised his eyes.
Seol Young-rang, are you saying you dont want this to heal?
Its not that If you touch a powerfully sealed tomb and get hurt, you cannot help but be worried about the curse that follows. Usually, the curse starts with.
So, are you feeling sad that it isnt showing up?
The latter is the problem. If it is a curse from a wound, then it can be handled, but that isnt happening. What is going to happen? I am more concerned at what curse awaits us.
It had such a aning? I misunderstood you.
Zaha thought the sa.
First, the attacks were all mostly basic. If it were a psychological attack would the people Ive killed show up and curse ? I will be through so much pain.
Going through the mories of the past? You have already been through that a lot of tis.
Ive been through a lot of things many tis. I dont think anything can bother anymore.
Still, is there sothing else that is different?
Well, it does bother .
The two of them continued to have a subtle conversation, and they borrowed a horse to return to Zahas ho.
After opening the gate and going inside, both of them stopped.
In the yard, lanterns lit up the darkness of dawn that was slowly moving in. Then they saw Jin Rim and Hyo Wol lying face down on the table.
Everyone was drunk and seed to be sleeping in peace, and the couple was carrying the people one by one inside.
Well, right.
They were so focused on Mitas tomb that they forgot they had guests at ho.
His teacher and his parents, who were all alive, were here in this place.
Finally here?
The married couple found the two and approached them.
Sir Baek San went inside, and even Seol Young-rangs parents also went in. Was there sothing so urgent you had to do that you ran out without saying anything?
Your parents said they would wait for their son to co back, but Sir Baek San seed to have been tired from traveling, so they went inside together. Everyone is asleep
The couple paused while talking.
And they only noticed it when they got closer.
In the dark, Zahas and Seol Youngs clothes were stained with blood, and the arm of their master was wrapped in cloth.
Hurt?
I just scratched myself a little
Zaha said,
The rumors will circulate tomorrow. I heard about this ghost that appeared near the Wolha Bridge. I decided to check it out and forgot to inform anyone. It was such a rushed situation that I couldnt even tell the elders and had to hurry out.
Then is this the doing of that thing? Such a nasty one.
Right. Maybe not to the extent of being nasty. And it wont appear again, so there is no need to worry. I should get so rest.
After sending them off in a familiar manner, they entered the study and shut the door. The candlelight shone through the cracks in the door.
The couple went back to moving the drunk people again, and grunts and moans from the drunk people could be heard.
So peaceful like expected.
Seoil Young thought to himself.
It was so opposite from the tomb they had just gone intonot to ntion their own world.
They looked at the light shining through the crack in the door, and then Seol Young said,
If we had been brought here through the tomb of the God of Cataclysm It must have been because of Jung Myungs wish, but the evil spirit must have also done so work.
Maybe?
The reason it showed this world to us must be because it wants to keep us locked in here, right? To seduce us by showing us the sight we want to see.
..
But since we are not easily swayed by such temptations, what shall we do to this peaceful world? Isnt that the curse we get?
.
Zaha turned his gaze and looked at Seol Young.
Well, it sounds like the God of Cataclysm is.
But then his eyes changed.
But isnt this a world where it cant just ss around with like that? Even though there is just one Tree God left alive and standing here, the shaman who has lived for a hundred years had gained great power, and is guarding it, right?
That is true, but.
Anyway, it is a problem that can be solved when we get back.
Zaha leaned back on the chair as he said,
Its better to get so sleep until the morning.
Seol Young looked at his arm.
I understand.
He picked up a book about the Confederates and so old bamboo sheets on the bookshelf before heading out.
He heard that the lodging for him was in the house, so when he went there. The whole place shone brightly. It was a place for the Hwarangs, and there were so traces of the trainees visiting this place.
It was different from a normal resting residence, which had a historic look.
Where is my room?
He couldnt ask the couple now, and it would already be morning soon, so he went to the nearby study room.
Sitting at the desk, he opened the books and bamboo sheets he had brought.
After digging around, he found sothing that caught his eye. They were earrings with a shape that was similar to an upside-down drop of water.
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