Surviving as the Wife of the Swordsmanship Clan’s Troublemaker - Chapter 28
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Episode 28
The knights who had finished preparing in an instant stood in single file in front of the dungeon.
‘Well, I guess he does want to save his brother after all.’
That was good.
I had sent Junel, but I was still anxious about it.
Nikolai, who stood at the front, raised his sword sheath high.
“Inside Kernhol is a maze dungeon. Never fall more than 2 steps behind the person in front of you and be careful of the dungeon walls. If you’re touched by Creckbear’s saliva, your whole body will be paralyzed and you’ll be trapped in a maze of memories! Surround your bodies with sword energy and don’t let your guard down for even a second!”
Even for 8-star Nikolai, Kernhol seemed like no easy place. As he said, Kernhol was a maze where no one who entered had ever come out. The idea of going in to rescue someone was absurd.
That’s why he kept carefully examining the map of Kernhol.
What on earth was Docheop doing in such a place?
It was at that moment when worried gazes turned toward the inside of the dungeon.
Papapapak!!
Along with an ear-splitting explosive sound, a bright light burst out, illuminating the pitch-black interior of the dungeon so clearly it could be seen.
Squelch, squelch.
Squishy footsteps could be heard from inside the dungeon. Everyone’s gazes turned toward the dungeon interior at once.
“The energy.”
Nikolai muttered as if he sensed something. And not long after, the knight standing behind him pointed at the dungeon and shouted.
“Someone’s coming!”
At that sound, I quickly ran to the front of the dungeon. Nikolai glared at me, but I gently ignored that gaze.
What was more important was what was coming out from inside.
“Please.”
Soon the splashing sounds grew closer. And what appeared were long legs. And a bear’s head as big as a rock!
“Young master!”
Docheop appeared, covered in the blue blood of the Creckbear.
“Do, Do, Docheop, young master??”
Among the surprised knights, I was the first to run to Docheop.
“Are you okay? How many do you see?”
I held up two fingers and waved them in front of his eyes.
“I’m fine.”
“So how many do you see?”
“Two.”
“Phew.”
Only then did I calm my startled heart.
Fortunately, it seemed he hadn’t been affected by the Creckbear’s saliva.
“Are you hurt anywhere?”
“No.”
“You’re not torn anywhere?”
Junel had said Creckbears tear people apart, but what came out torn was the Creckbear instead.
‘Did Junel attack it?’
I wanted to ask, but I couldn’t see Junel anywhere. He wasn’t coming out, doing something inside the dungeon.
“It seems Docheop has eliminated the Creckbear.”
“How is this possible? The young master is a 1-star knight. A few days ago, that 3-star knight bastard who went in to steal a famous sword from the Creckbear’s collection died within 10 minutes of entering.”
“But how did Docheop manage to…”
Nikolai and the knights tried to understand this situation with shocked eyes.
“Perhaps he wasn’t alone? Maybe he recruited a knight of 6-star level or higher to deceive our eyes…”…”
It was such a surprising situation that such speculation was understandable.
Just coming out after going in was already a miracle, but to come back with the Creckbear’s severed head.
Even I was amazed.
“…No.”
Then, Nikolai, who had been quietly watching this situation, slowly opened his mouth.
“…He’s not 1-star.”
His brow furrowed.
“What do you mean he’s not 1-star?”
“What are you talking about?”
Nikolai didn’t answer the knights’ questions and strode toward Docheop. Then he grabbed him by the collar.
“What did you do?”
“I did all sorts of things.”
“What things!”
“The power of love, maybe.”
“Cut the bullshit! Tell me the truth!”
Nikolai brought his face close to Docheop’s and growled. I agreed with Nikolai’s words too.
“A few months ago, I met an old man living hidden in some hermitage. That white-haired old man said this. If I went to find a woman living in the village who emanated spiritual energy, I would be able to awaken.”
Docheop’s gaze turned toward me. At the same time, Nikolai roughly turned his head.
‘Me?’
Come to think of it, I think this story appeared in the original work. The reason why Docheop, who had no interest in women, sought out Hallara.
“Don’t make things fit.”
“I thought it was bullshit too, but it turned out to be true.”
This time I agreed with Docheop’s words. For whatever reason, awakening was amazing.
“Acknowledge it now.”
At Docheop’s words, Nikolai roughly threw down his collar. His brother was finally going to earn his keep, but instead of congratulating him, tsk tsk.
“Congratulations on your awakening!”
For me, it was truly something to celebrate.
I was so happy he came back alive that I wanted to pat his bottom.
Docheop had awakened without the family having to be destroyed.
Clap clap clap.
It was impressive enough that he came back alive, but awakening too.
It was truly an amazing change.
It was the first moment when the original work, which had always gone wrong, changed in a way I liked.
Docheop approached me as I was clapping and leaned against me.
“Help me up a bit.”
He said he was fine, but his body was swaying. I reflexively grabbed his waist.
“That tickles.”
He lowered his head and suppressed his laughter.
“There’s nowhere else to hold.”
There wasn’t a proper place to hold him since he was much bigger than me.
“When we first met, you touched me all over the place.”
This person.
He’s definitely teasing someone who doesn’t remember.
“I don’t remember.”
I firmly pretended not to know.
“But I remember.”
Let’s stop talking.
What are you going to do when I say I don’t remember?
“This time I completely remembered. You said to me back then. ‘Are you good, oppa?'”
“Ahhh!”
“‘You’re good so stay still?'”
“Ahhh!!”
How could he attack like this?
I attacked his ribs.
“Kuk.”
“Stop it, really.”
“Why? Do you remember?”
“I’m going to leave you behind.”
“I think I broke a bone.”
“What? Where? Where are you going?”
“I’m hungry. Let’s hurry down.”
I was fooled.
It seems like I was properly played by him again. I don’t know where that kind, gentle, and quiet mercenary disappeared to.
“I’m only letting this slide for today.”
But today is a monumental day.
Since it’s the day Docheop actually awakened before the original story even began, I decided to let him off the hook.
“Make me something delicious.”
“Are you ordering me around?”
“Does your stomach hurt?”
“Why would my stomach hurt?”
“Then make it for me.”
What kind of nonsense is this again.
I don’t know what other nonsense he’s spouting, but I decided to support him for now.
With the murmuring of the knights behind us as our rhythm, Docheop and I came down the mountain with somewhat lighter steps.
***
Behind story. One night.
A kettle was making light sounds and puffing steam on top of the fireplace.
Whenever the wind blew, the window frame shook slightly, and small creaking sounds filled the room.
A subtle woody scent emanated from the old house.
And in front of it, there was a woman pouring alcohol into a wooden cup.
“It’s been a while since a young, handsome man came to visit.”
The woman wearing red lipstick was Halara Seheb, who was called the village temptress.
“Take it.”
Hallara held out a cup filled with cheap whiskey and grinned. Her white teeth and lips contrasted when she smiled, shimmering before his eyes.
Docheop hesitantly received the cup with both hands. The chair he was sitting on creaked.
“You can leave anytime, so make yourself comfortable.”
As if reading his mind, when Hallara spoke, Docheop lowered his gaze.
Looking at the man who was hunched over despite his large build, Hallara first downed the alcohol in her own cup.
At her bold manner, Docheop also brought his cup to his lips.
The alcohol was bitter yet slightly sweet and bitter.
“It doesn’t suit the taste of a noble young master from a prestigious family, does it?”
“…Do you know me?”
Docheop looked at her with surprised eyes.
“There are exactly two famous people in this dominion. One is me. And the other is the good-for-nothing young master of the lord’s family. How could I not recognize you?”
Hallara wiped the alcohol from the corner of her mouth. Then she took off the shawl draped over her shoulders. Soon, her pale skin was fully revealed, and Docheop drew in a breath.
“What are you trying to do?”
“What do you mean? There’s only one reason to visit me on such a late night.”
“No… ugh.”
Docheop’s vision swayed as he tried to get up.
“It’s okay. Your noona will take care of everything.”
“Take care of what…!”
“Isn’t noona sexy?”
She lowered the straps of the thin shawl she was wearing. When Docheop squeezed his eyes shut, Hallara pressed her body closer. Docheop tried to push her away as if having a seizure.
“What did you put in the alcohol…”
Hallara crushed his lips with her finger.
“It would only be dangerous if you knew.”
She spoke slowly as if choosing her words carefully.
Dangerous.
An inexplicable anxiety flashed at that word.
Heat that seemed to melt his bones touched his skin.
“Just lie down comfortably.”
“…Ugh.”
With a short moan, Docheop’s consciousness became hazy.
Hallara, who had been watching him with his eyelids drooping, got down from his body.
Then she took out a cigar and lit it.
The firelight danced on her fingers.
A handful of smoke scattered. She spoke in a very small voice.
“…It’s all for that person.”
Along with her sigh-mixed apology, the light in the room gradually grew darker.
“For that person’s sake, I can do anything with you.”
With those words, the woman roughly stripped off his clothes.
The fire in the fireplace flickered and died down, and the steam from the kettle was sucked back in and disappeared.
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