Surviving the Romance Fantasy

“This guy! “You don’t even draw your weapon, you’re so arrogant!”

“Ugh! No matter how much a tree branch it is, if you handle it well, it can be stronger than a real sword!”

“What.. what…!”

“If you don’t know, I’ll tell you!”

He put his energy into the tree branch and blasted away the three swordsmen at the same time.

-Kagak!

“…”

“…”

I was going to say that.

The tree branch broke in two and rolled across the ground.

…

Yes.

However, it is difficult to block all sword attacks with tree branches!

There was an awkward silence between the Black Moon members and me for a moment as we watched the broken tree branch fall to the ground and roll away.

Oh my God.

I got all the forms I could…

“His hands are empty! “Run in!”

“Now, wait a minute…!”

“Aim for the time when you don’t have a weapon…!”

Just like that, the spread out members of the Black Moon took advantage of the opportunity and gathered together within a month.

They pushed me down with a large number of people, and then they laid me down on the floor and stepped on me for a while.

And before I could stand up, they beat me with their fists, stepped on my solar plexus, and kicked my thighs until my bones broke. The shock was such that it would not be surprising for a normal person to get a concussion after being hit several times.

That level of shock continued to pour in without stopping.

Until you lose consciousness… over and over again…

*

– ‘Beware of Tongseokjang Seoltaepyeong, who recently returned from subjugating demons. Many variables within the palace have come within a somewhat controllable range over a long period of time, but this person has no way of knowing the principles of action, and has a strong temperament to act according to his beliefs at the time, so it is difficult to predict what he will do when he commits a rebellion. This doesn’t work. When you’re about to commit suicide, it’s best to eliminate variables as much as possible.’

– ‘Since the subjugation ended suddenly and he returned home, we were unable to prepare a response, so subdue him three days before the rebellion and prevent him from interfering in the matter, or if that is not possible, kill him.’

– ‘After the work is done, it will probably be noisy inside and outside the palace. If we take advantage of the confusion, it will be easier to proceed with the rebellion.’

– ‘He is of low status and, due to various circumstances, remains in the 5th grade official position, but he is an incredibly strong man who overpowered the nobles of the main palace at the age of 16. So, unless you attack them in the darkness of the night or use traps to subdue them and then attack them, you don’t have much chance of winning. Be sure to be careful.’

Geo-jin, the leader of the Black Moon Team, clearly remembered what Black Moon Captain Cheong Jin-myeong had asked him to do.

Tongseokjang Seol Taepyeong is still of low rank, but in terms of military power, he is on par with the powerful men in Cheongdo Palace, so he should never be let in.

Lay a double or triple trap, mobilize all available equipment, and recruit the most skilled elite members.

Because Cheong Jin-myeong repeated the order so many times, Geo-jin thought his ears were getting scabs.

‘It’s true that his level of martial arts is extraordinary for his age, but it’s not to the point where I have to be that careful.’

As soon as the battle started, Geojin was hit by Seol Taepyeong’s kick and fell.

Until then, I could feel the energy of an extraordinary strong man from that heavy force, but soon after the tree branch shattered, I was just being beaten up without a weapon.

‘You’re not swinging the sword at your waist, are you? ‘What a strange guy.’

Geo-jin frowned when he saw Seol Tae-pyeong’s face covered in blood and lying on the floor.

It was full of signs of being beaten so frantically that it wouldn’t be surprising if part of the face was caved in.

The other members of the Black Moon also committed more violence than necessary because they had received a lot of attention from the captain.

‘Was it a little harsh…’

The Black Moon is a terrible group that will kill anyone they receive a request from, but they are the ones who abstain from killing as much as possible unless it is a request. Even though they are contract workers who commit sins, they have at least a philosophy.

Seol Taepyeong was also planned to be properly restrained and stuffed into a corner warehouse, with the intention of releasing him or not once the work was finished. Of course, this was only when Seol Taepyeong did not resist.

‘They said he was an expert beyond imagination, so I trained him all night long and packed all kinds of trapping equipment, but it’s all useless. Just in case, I even brought the capture line used by the Baekdosa in the past…’

Although only the elite of the elite were selected, they brought in too many manpower compared to the mission.

It must have been a much more important task to complete the reconnaissance of the main palace than to prevent such variables, but I even began to think that the distribution of manpower was wrong.

Well, what has already been done is something that cannot be helped.

Geo-jin frowned when he saw Seol Tae-pyeong lying on the floor covered in blood. Even so, I never thought I would get my whole body beaten up to this degree.

In this way, they are not just a group of unidentified murderers, but just group assaulters.

Still, even though it was a stone bridge, it was right to knock on it and then cross it. Being safe in everything isn’t a bad thing.

“excuse me! It’s over there! “There’s a group of killers over there!”

It was that time.

Bicheon, Seoltaepyeong’s bodyguard, was screaming.

After finishing locking down the inner room, Bicheon immediately ran to the main palace and brought the military officers of the enemy palace with him.

Through the darkness of the night, military officers carrying torches began to appear.

Among them, the one at the forefront was Mirae, the warrior general of the enemy palace.

“They smelled it! “Retreat!”

One member of the Black Moon Team lifted up the unconscious Seol Taepyeong.

Together with Seol Tae-pyeong, who was covered in blood, they slowly disappeared into the darkness.

“Stand, stand there!”

Mirae and Bicheon chased after each other like crazy on horseback, but…

The pitch-black darkness was their territory.

The next day, the rumor spread both through the main palace and the concubine.

Internal examiner Seol Tae-pyeong was kidnapped by a group of unidentified assassins.

Heukwoldae (3)

Tongseokjang Seol Tae-pyeong was kidnapped by a group of unidentified assassins.

Their purpose is unknown, and although military officers from the enemy palace went out to investigate, they could not find even a trace.

Apparently, they are good at stealth.

The mind points to the Black Moon, but it is not easy to catch their tail as they lurk in the dark.

Currently, the fate of Seol Taepyeong cannot be confirmed, and since it is unclear what their purpose was, it is impossible to determine where and why they took him.

This was the information that Mirae, the military commander of the Red Palace, gave to Seol-ran, who was working at Taeokcheong.

“yes…? Is that… is it true, Commander-in-Chief…?”

When Seolran heard the news, her legs lost strength and she fainted.

*

In front of the Sangseogwan In Seon-rok, two subjects were bowing their heads and closing their eyes tightly.

Lee Soo, the official of the sick department, and Ahn Seo-yeol, the official of the brother-in-law.

In fact, it could be said that they were the highest ranking people among those in charge of security within the palace.

As for the three most prestigious civil servants among the party officials.

Immediately below them were the books of each department.

“Even if I had ten mouths, I wouldn’t have anything to say.”

A military officer with the rank of 5th grade was kidnapped right in front of the imperial capital.

These are not low-level civil servants or mere workers rolling around on the floor, but proud fifth-rank generals who have even received their own territory.

As if the matter had been handled quietly, the fact became known to the entire Cheongdo Palace overnight, causing an uproar. There is a level of absurdity, but I felt like my common sense was being betrayed.

“We will discuss related issues at the meeting in the morning, so if you have any excuses to make, do it now.”

The head of the Jeongseon family and the father of Queen In. Sangseogwan Inseonrok.

He spoke solemnly in front of the two judges. However, the fact that his voice was lower than usual showed that the depth of his anger was unusual.

Excluding the royal family, who is the most powerful person in this Cheongdo Palace? He is the third party official.

And among them, the most influential and authoritative person is In Seon-rok, the chief secretary. The fact that he was out of sight was consistent with his intention to end his career as a government official.

“Well, I will make sure to find the kidnapped Tongseokjang… If we search the imperial capital, we will be able to find it quickly…!”

My brother-in-law, Judge Ahn Seo-yeol, spoke urgently, his voice shaking.

The Chief Secretary clicked his tongue as he looked at him. A person’s strength is revealed when he or she encounters a crisis.

When I saw him sweating and pouting while struggling, I could see that he was in good shape.

“I don’t know what excuses I can make from my sinful position, but is it okay for a small person to speak with his convictions?”

However, Lee Soo, the medical officer, calmed down his strong voice and spoke.

Even though the voice contained a feeling of regret, it seemed as if there was something that needed to be addressed.

Sangseogwan In Seon-rok preferred someone like Lee Su.

“Tell me.”

“The whole story is unusual. If they wanted to kidnap Tongseokjang, there would have been a much quieter way. “You could target it when you’re sleeping, or you could target it when you’ve been in the active room for a few days.”

Lee Soo continued his report in a serious voice.

“However, kidnapping a person of the rank of President of the Republic of Korea so blatantly… it feels as if they are beating a drum to get people to look at this place. “It may be presumptuous of me to say this as I was unable to stop it, but I think it is necessary to point out what needs to be pointed out.”

“…Can you take responsibility for those words, Sergeant?”

“…If I have to take responsibility, I will take it. However, that is my opinion.”

After saying that, Lee Soo bowed his head and remained silent.

Sergeant In Seon-rok brushed his beard and organized his thoughts.

Recently, I have often heard that people are seen behaving suspiciously near the palace. If we were to be honest, they seemed to be Blackwoldae. A wanted order was also issued to arrest them if they could.

Could it be that the reason he was watching the main palace like that was to kidnap a Tongseokjang from the outskirts?

why? wherefore?

That doesn’t explain it. Unless someone holds a grudge against Tongseokjang Seol Taeping, Blackwoldae has nothing to gain by kidnapping him.

Lee Soo, the head of the military department, said that he seemed to be turning his attention to this for now in order to prepare for other, more important events.

There is no basis for it, but… the sergeant-at-arms seemed to be strangely drawn to the intuition of the military inspector. In any case, it was right that sufficient manpower had to be mobilized as the matter had grown to this extent.

“…I’ll have to use my people to find out more.”

“Oh, no. Hayeonah. How did you get to the main palace? “It must be a lot of work to come out of the harem.”

“Ah, father…”

After an urgent meeting at the main palace, when he came out of the yard, Lady In, accompanied by a bunch of maids, was kneeling in front of him, waiting for the chief minister.

It was nice to see my daughter, who didn’t hurt my eyes, come all the way to the main palace, but my daughter, who had a stiff head, wasn’t the kind of person who would come all the way to a place like this for no reason.

Secretary Sanghyuk hid his surprise and asked Lady In what was happening.

“Well, last night… I heard that a military officer from the main palace was kidnapped… Father… That’s… I’m really worried about the security of the main palace…”

“okay. I was already taking care of some of that work. “You must have been very surprised.”

“Father… Could it be that that warrior is…”

“You don’t need to worry so much about him. “I am the chief of Tongseok, who manages a small village on the outskirts, and I have assigned several of my people, so the matter will be handled quickly.”

The blood drained from Lady In’s expression when she heard those words.

The Secretary of State felt a strange sense of freshness while looking at the queen’s expression.

My daughter, In Ha-yeon, was born as a woman and has outstanding beauty even among well-fed and well-raised children. However, his spirit was so brave that it rivaled that of any man, and he seemed to maintain his composure even in the face of unleashed wild beasts.

However, looking at Lady In’s expression right now, the corners of her lips are trembling as if she is scared at any moment. It felt like there was a hole in my chest.

My daughter thought her father knew best. However, I can’t believe I was so shocked just by the rumor that murderers were walking around the imperial capital last night.

Indeed, as a crown princess, she became the owner of the four palaces and lived as a beautiful queen, so did she lose a lot of her shyness?

It was a bit sad for the father, who loved the spirit of the queen, but on the other hand, he was impressed by the way she had become more womanly. Anyway, children grow, change, and change quickly without their parents even knowing.

“Don’t worry too much, Hayeon. “The concubine’s security is secure, so it’s okay to sleep with your legs stretched out last night.”

“That… that… I am grateful…”

“Hayeon. “Just trust this father.”

However, Queen In’s expression did not improve.

It is said that rumors travel faster than feet.

The rumor that Tongseokjang Seol Taepyeong’s life or death was unclear spread quickly… reaching the ears of not only the princesses of the four palaces but also the Princess of Cheondo.

Princess Ahyeon, who was quietly drinking tea at Cheonokjeong with waterfalls falling… quietly confessed even though no one was listening.

“I feel sorry for you….”

I drink a cup of tea and say it as if I were adding something.

“Black Moon Captain….”

*

– Shoot!

Cold water poured down on Seol Taepyeong’s head. There was no other way to awaken human consciousness.

When Seol Taepyeong opened his blurred eyes, an unfamiliar place came into view.

Could it be a shabby cabin-like space in the middle of the mountains?

The sound of leaves rustling in the wind could be heard from beyond the window.

Seol Taepyeong was lying on the floor of the hut, his arms tied behind his back, in complete disrepair.

His entire body was covered in caked-on blood, and his beaten face was swollen here and there.

“hehehehe… hehehe…”

All that was visible was the Black Moon Team members wearing black hoods.

Yes. They kidnapped Seol Taepyeong and brought him to an unfamiliar cabin in the mountains.

Seol Taepyeong, who was thrown out like a burden, was trampled over and over again and beaten almost all night.

If not a single bone was missing, they were beaten to a strange degree, and after making them unconscious several times, their will to resist was completely eliminated.

After completely draining Seol Taepyeong’s energy several times, Geojin, the leader of the action, finally released Seol Taepyeong to the floor.

“I know that if I think nonsense, I’ll get beaten up even more.”

After saying that, Geojin took out a bag containing pure white medicinal powder from his pocket.

Seol Taepyeong, who was completely devastated, opened his mouth and poured everything inside. It was a medicine that delayed the recovery of energy. It was an effective medicine when imprisoning an incapacitated person for several days.

– Clap!

After throwing Seol Taepyeong to the floor again, Geojin sat down on a nearby wooden chair as if he was exhausted.

“Whoa… it ended easier than I thought.”

At this point, it was safe to say that all necessary measures had been taken.

“When does the captain say he’s coming?”

“He said he would come to check on the situation after the reconnaissance report on the main palace was completed.”

“Then I hope you’ll be back soon. “Is there anything else you need?”

“yes. I tied up my arms, administered weakening drugs, and tried to pry my eyes out, but I really had no strength. “I heard that it was a monster that even general-level military attachés could not handle, but it turned out to be easier to deal with than I thought.”

“okay…”

After sighing, Geojin relaxed his sore shoulders.

This man, Tongseokjang, was so tenacious that no matter how hard he was beaten, he never lost consciousness. It seemed like he definitely knew why Captain Black Moon had told him to be careful. Still, if I persevered, there was some success.

After resting for about an hour, there was a knocking sound on the door from outside the cabin.

As Geojin looked toward the door, one of the Black Moon Team members quickly got up and headed toward the door.

After exchanging passwords several times, they completely confirmed our identities and opened the door.

There… there was a man accompanied by two members of the Black Moon who looked like elite members at first glance.

While other members of the Black Moon were wearing black bandanas, he was the only one wearing a white bandana.

The eyes that shine through the hood are mature. He is a fairly old person.

“Leader! Oh, you came!”

“…”

“I made sure to get the job done!”

Geojin quickly ran out and lowered his head.

Cheong Jin-myeong, wearing a white hood, entered the cabin and looked around.

Beyond the resting members of the Black Moon, a young man can be seen lying on the floor, barely breathing.

When I got closer and looked at it, it matched exactly with the impression I had received. Tongseokjang Seoltaepyeong himself is correct.

I was already in a state of unsound mind due to being beaten all night long.

Black Moon Captain Cheong Jin-myeong is a cautious person. In peacetime, he never appears in front of strangers.

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Even when confirming the identity of a prisoner, it will not reveal itself unless the other person is in a near-death state.

Because he is the leader of the Black Moon Team, he is often the target of resentment. Therefore, there was always a lot of work to coordinate the Black Moon Team members from behind.