The Granddaughter of Manhyang Escort Bureau Hides Her Magic - Chapter 143

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Chapter 143

 

Dolsoe was dead.

 

Learning this fact through So Cheondo’s letter, Shin Ah couldn’t breathe properly and trembled violently.

 

Soon after, unable to overcome the shock, she fainted.

 

“Hey! Is no one here?”

 

So Cheonrim held Shin Ah and shouted. A servant who came running soon saw the unconscious Shin Ah and screamed.

 

“Call a doctor! Right now!”

 

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Shin Ah’s guest room was noisy for a while with the sounds of people bustling back and forth.

 

It only became quiet after the doctor, servants, and even Namgung Ogyeong had come and gone, and during that time So Cheonrim stayed by Shin Ah’s side with a heavy expression.

 

Every time the child groaned in pain, So Cheonrim had to feel a pain as if someone was tightly gripping his heart.

 

After some more time passed, Ok Chifung, who had heard the news, came to visit.

 

“Is the child alright?”

 

So Cheonrim shook his head without even looking back at him. Shin Ah was still groaning in pain.

 

So Cheonrim changed the wet towel on the child’s forehead.

 

The fever was so severe that the wet towel covering Shin Ah’s forehead was warm to the touch.

 

“Has the doctor been here?”

 

Ok Chifung pulled over a chair and sat beside So Cheonrim.

 

“The Alliance Leader sent him.”

 

“What did he say?”

 

“The obvious things.”

 

He had hoped for something since the Alliance Leader had sent him, but the doctor’s answer was predictable. All he did was prescribe some medicine, saying she would get better with plenty of rest and not to worry.

 

With such a burning fever, he couldn’t even give a proper reason.

 

All the doctors he had seen were incompetent, and this time was no exception.

 

So Cheonrim carefully wiped away the cold sweat that had formed on Shin Ah’s nose.

 

Ok Chifung, who had been quietly watching this scene, tossed over a rice ball.

 

“You skipped your meal too, didn’t you?”

 

“Ah…”

 

“If Shin Ah finds out you’ve been taking care of her without eating, she’ll blame herself as soon as she wakes up. Hurry up and eat. I’ll keep watch in the meantime.”

 

So Cheonrim was about to refuse but then grabbed the rice ball placed on his knee. He didn’t move from his spot and chewed the rice ball while keeping his eyes on Shin Ah.

 

Even though it was a rice ball made by the Murim Alliance’s renowned cook, it felt rough like sand and bitter as mugwort.

 

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While So Cheonrim was forcing the rice ball down his throat, Shin Ah was having a dream.

 

“From here, we split into two groups.”

 

Shin Ah entrusts Dolsoe, who insists on following her, to Cheondo and turns around lightly.

 

Her steps are light as she runs, vaguely believing that they will survive.

 

Shin Ah shakes off the Demon Cult members and sweeps up the gold.

 

At the same time, she sees Dolsoe being chased by Demon Cult members.

 

It was something only possible in a dream.

 

Dolsoe rolls down the mountainside and is captured by Demon Cult members who subject him to cruel torture.

 

Shin Ah throws away the gold and runs to save him, but thick, tough vines suddenly emerge from somewhere and wrap tightly around Shin Ah’s body.

 

Dolsoe, fallen on the ground, looks at Shin Ah. His eyes, streaming tears of blood, are filled with resentment.

 

Shin Ah can only watch helplessly.

 

And when Dolsoe finally breathes his last, the dream starts again.

 

“Follow Escort Warrior So Cheondo. Let’s meet alive.”

 

Shin Ah gives another farewell greeting, Dolsoe follows Cheondo, Demon Cult members appear and brutally kill him, and Shin Ah fails to save him…

 

Shin Ah struggles against her own helplessness.

 

But nothing changes. In the end, Dolsoe dies.

 

It was a cruel nightmare.

 

The more the dream repeated, the greater Shin Ah’s self-blame became.

 

Dolsoe died because of me. If only I hadn’t split the escort group in two back then, if only I had taken care of Dolsoe.

 

Futile assumptions pushed Shin Ah into an abyss of self-blame.

 

“Sorry… I’m sorry…”

 

In her hazy consciousness, Shin Ah apologized repeatedly.

 

Each time, someone would take Shin Ah’s hand and comfort her.

 

“It’s not your fault.”

 

But Shin Ah couldn’t agree with those words.

 

Everything that happened during an escort mission was the Escort Warrior’s responsibility. Moreover, she was the leader of this escort mission.

 

She felt pathetic for having been so happy about the successful escort mission.

 

As her regret deepened, fever burned throughout her body as if punishing herself. At the same time, intense vengeful feelings seeped into her bones like a chill.

 

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Shin Ah opened her eyes only after losing all her body’s moisture through sweat and tears.

 

It was the dark dawn.

 

“Miss? Are you conscious?”

 

Shin Ah had only moved a single finger, but Mugyeol, who had been watching over her, immediately noticed and asked.

 

“You… why are you here?”

 

After finishing her words, Shin Ah clutched her throat. Her throat stung every time she swallowed, and her voice came out cracked in countless ways.

 

“Don’t speak, I’ll get you some water.”

 

Mugyeol instantly brought a filled water cup. In the meantime, Shin Ah slowly sat up and extended her hand.

 

“Can you hold the cup? Should I help you drink?”

 

Shin Ah burst into a hollow laugh at Mugyeol’s fuss.

 

Who is this kid treating like a patient?

 

“Give it here.”

 

Shin Ah snatched the water cup from Mugyeol’s hand and emptied it in an instant.

 

After drinking a cup of lukewarm water, her foggy mind cleared completely, leaving only one thought.

 

‘Escort Warriors don’t leave grudges on the road.’

 

A Demon Cult member had killed Manhyang Express’s porter. So now it was time for Manhyang Express’s Escort Warrior to pay back the Demon Cult member.

 

“Miss, please give it here. Should I call a doctor?”

 

“The sun hasn’t even risen yet. I’m fine. More importantly, why are you here?”

 

Shin Ah wiped her face with the cloth Mugyeol offered.

 

“I switched with the Biwongak Master.”

 

So Cheonrim had insisted on keeping watch all night, but Ok Chifung pushed Mugyeol in as a replacement and made his friend rest.

 

Because So Cheonrim also needed rest.

 

Mugyeol deliberately didn’t mention that the process had been far from easy.

 

“So you stayed up all night beside me?”

 

Mugyeol scratched the back of his neck.

 

“I also dozed off briefly while you were sleeping, Miss.”

 

Even a three-year-old child could tell that was a lie.

 

Shin Ah let out a deep sigh.

 

She had caused trouble for several people again.

 

“I’m fine now, so go back to your lodging.”

 

Mugyeol shook his head.

 

“I have to go to the Alliance Leader soon. I’ll stay here a little longer before going. If it doesn’t make you uncomfortable, Miss.”

 

Mugyeol fidgeted with the edge of Shin Ah’s blanket.

 

Shin Ah couldn’t bring herself to push away the child who was showing with his whole body that he didn’t want to leave.

 

And she happened to have something to say to Mugyeol as well.

 

Since she had decided to take a dangerous path, she needed to reveal her true feelings to Mugyeol, who had said he would follow her anywhere.

 

“Mugyeol, listen carefully to what I’m about to say.”

 

When she spoke seriously, Mugyeol straightened his back. Even in the darkness, Mugyeol’s eyes sparkled.

 

“I’m going to avenge Dolsoe. You heard about it, right?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Ok Chifung had explained the situation to Mugyeol, who came running as soon as he heard the news after Shin Ah collapsed.

 

It was to calm down Mugyeol, who was radiating killing intent, wondering who had harmed Shin Ah.

 

“You know that blood calls for blood, right? Dolsoe’s revenge likely won’t end in one go.”

 

“Yes, Miss. So when will you start? What should I prepare?”

 

As expected, Mugyeol was already thinking about helping Shin Ah without even hearing the detailed plan.

 

Shin Ah’s solar plexus trembled.

 

‘That’s why, I knew this would happen…’

 

Shin Ah found herself feeling relieved by Mugyeol’s reaction and chuckled softly.

 

‘I thought I was only helping Mugyeol’

 

When she had resolved to avenge Dolsoe, there was an inevitable fear that followed.

 

It wasn’t fear of being unable to defeat the Demon Cult members, or fear of getting hurt herself.

 

Shin Ah was confident she could win against anyone in a one-on-one fight.

 

‘Except maybe the Alliance Leader or Cheonma.’

 

But when a fight spread out, she didn’t yet have the confidence to handle everything alone.

 

She had fully realized during her life as the Great Mage that human wave tactics didn’t exist for nothing.

 

Of course, she had no intention of putting Mugyeol in danger. She simply hoped someone would understand her heart.

 

However, she couldn’t tell So Cheonrim or So Cheondo. They would surely oppose it. They might even step forward to take revenge in her place.

 

On the other hand, Mugyeol wouldn’t try to stop her. Instead, he would silently follow while protecting her back.

 

That thought was exactly right.

 

‘I don’t know who’s depending on whom.’

 

Shin Ah grasped Mugyeol’s hand as he looked only at her.

 

“Mugyeol, let’s become strong.”

 

Mugyeol nodded his head.

 

“I will, I’ll become strong. So Miss, please take me with you no matter what. Whether it’s revenge or anything else.”

 

Mugyeol extended the pinky finger of his free hand.

 

The child asking for a promise was endearingly cute in a way that didn’t match his build, so Shin Ah obediently hooked her finger with his.

 

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That day, Mugyeol told a lie before the Alliance Leader.

 

That he now understood the words of the sages, that he would live upholding their will.

 

The Alliance Leader knew those words were false, but he highly valued that Mugyeol had bent his own stubbornness.

 

If he spoke it aloud and carved the righteousness into himself, someday his heart would follow.

 

“Take up your sword. Though it’s martial arts I created, it should still be quite useful.”

 

Finally, the earnest lessons between the Alliance Leader and Mugyeol began.

 

It was the moment when the Heavenly Law Sword created by Namgung Ganggyeong was revealed to the world.

 

【The Granddaughter of Manhyang Express Hides Her Magic】 Part 1 Complete

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