Chapter 330: Chapter 330

“Hoo… This is exhausting.”

Jang Sam-tae, who finished the final cleanup, sat down with a sigh. His expression was not very good, because making food itself was not enjoyable.

As he looked at Zhuge Un counting money with a smile, it was by no means an illusion that he was somehow reminded of Dan Woo-hyun.

Cold sweat dripped down Jang Sam-tae’s forehead.

“Wahaha! Today is the day we earned the most!”

“Are you that happy?”

“Of course I am! At this rate, we will be able to completely wipe out all the nearby taverns.”

Zhuge Un was excited.

It was Zhuge Un who created the street of food stalls.

Also, as the head of this food stall street alliance who managed everything, he took twenty percent of the monthly profit.

Since even the nearby shops rubbed their palms and slipped him bribe money just to sell what was needed for these food stalls, he had truly come to possess absolute power.

At first, he had started it simply to destroy Myriad Gold Tavern, but before long, the purpose changed as he pocketed money and raised profits.

‘Crazy bastard…’

Jang Sam-tae shook his head looking at that Zhuge Un.

Only Zhuge Un would be able to expand the scale of the game like this without even blinking. Who else would manage this and rack their brains to bring in even more customers?

However, Jang Sam-tae, at least, could not think of it so favorably.

“Here is your share for today.”

“Thanks.”

Jang Sam-tae took the money.

What he held in his hand was five taels of silver.

Considering he had only worked for a single day, it was certainly a lot of money. If he earned money like this for just a few years, living in style would be no trouble at all.

However, the hand receiving the money trembled.

Whether he knew this or not, Zhuge Un tapped Jang Sam-tae’s shoulder and grinned.

“I look forward to working with you tomorrow as well.”

“…”

Jang Sam-tae was at a loss for words.

Every morning he woke up at the Hour of the Tiger. Once he finished preparations and started business, the work ended at the Hour of the Rat.

After working like that for about a month, Jang Sam-tae was neither alive nor dead. The dark circles under his hollow eyes did not easily disappear, and his mind and body were already so exhausted that he was no longer the Jang Sam-tae of old.

Drooping, he held the money and gasped for breath.

Every time Zhuge Un tapped his shoulder, his body flinched and trembled.

‘I… I must run away.’

At first, he had thought it was a relief that he did not follow Dan Woo-hyun.

If it were a journey with that man, he would undergo all kinds of hardships, and only bad memories would accumulate.

He had been excited thinking that way, but on the contrary, being with Zhuge Un was even more painful.

Since Zhuge Un also gave money to Namgung Cheon and Sa Do-hak to keep a firm grip on Jang Sam-tae so he could not run away, what a bleak situation this was.

“A-Are you okay?”

Namgung So-hye approached and asked with an awkward expression.

Although it was ridiculous for someone in a guarding position to worry, she felt very sorry for Jang Sam-tae, who was trembling, unable to even put away the money pouch in his hand.

“Yeah… I am fine…”

Jang Sam-tae nodded like someone whose soul had escaped. Fine or not, he looked like a person who had already passed that point, with no thoughts whatsoever in his head.

Namgung So-hye could not bring herself to say anything and broke into a cold sweat.

“I am… going to have a drink before I go, so you go ahead.”

“Are… are you really okay? I think… it would be better to just go inside.”

“H-Haha, no way…”

Smiling with a soulless laugh, Jang Sam-tae shook his head.

Glancing around, he saw Namgung Cheon and Sa Do-hak turning their backs and returning to the family. Since the work was finished, they did not feel the need to monitor him anymore.

Jang Sam-tae dragged out the time in various ways, waiting to get as far away from them as possible.

“…Are you not going?”

“Let us go together.”

However, there was also someone who did not return.

Namgung So-hye.

She hovered around Jang Sam-tae, who was doing the remaining cleanup. Although standing blankly was all she did, that alone was quite annoying to Jang Sam-tae.

‘She could at least help.’

Since she was already standing there, how convenient would it be if she helped?

Of course, since the remaining task was just clearing up, it was something Jang Sam-tae could easily do alone, but if the blankly standing Namgung So-hye lent a hand, the work would likely end that much faster.

However, as if she truly knew nothing, Namgung So-hye simply watched.

When about a quarter of an hour had passed in that manner.

Jang Sam-tae began to sprint without even looking back.

“Ah!? W-Wait! I will get scolded!”

Namgung So-hye followed and began her hot pursuit.

* * *

It was already expected that they would struggle to some extent.

Zhuge Yeon, holding her sword, gasped and smiled awkwardly. Breaking their combined attack along with Gwon Mu-jin was no ordinary task.

Each individual’s ability was not that outstanding. However, by combining attacks, they seemed to raise their capabilities by several times, making it extremely difficult to face them.

Was the only silver lining that Muho, who could be considered a hostage, was still safe? Although she felt his breathing becoming faint, it seemed he could hold on a little longer.

“Hoo… This is troublesome.”

“Haha, indeed.”

At Zhuge Yeon’s remark, Gwon Mu-jin broke into a cold sweat.

He had thought they could penetrate the gap if even one person died, but their combined attack was impenetrable like a spear and shield, and since their attacks were also fierce, they faced crises several times.

The opponents’ expressions turned triumphant.

Having realized that they held the upper hand, all that was left was to play with them like toys before finishing them off.

“Now, die!”

The speech of those whose spirits had risen was unhesitating.

Even their eyes and expressions were arrogant, as if they had already predicted their victory.

Disliking this, Gwon Mu-jin narrowed his eyes.

Had it not been for the formation, this situation would have ended long ago. Although their individual abilities were far lower, that ability to fight while filling in each other’s deficiencies seemed to be sufficient even if they were to face the Ten Venerables.

Step-

Just then, a sound was heard from behind.

At that sound, Zhuge Yeon and Gwon Mu-jin turned their heads with goosebumps. Dan Woo-hyun, who had stood blankly watching the situation until now, revealed himself.

“L-Lord…”

“What on earth are you doing?”

Dan Woo-hyun’s face was filled with dissatisfaction.

Perhaps because he had not expected them to drag the situation out this long, his expression did not change at all.

“I-I am sorry.”

Gwon Mu-jin bowed his head in guilt.

However, Dan Woo-hyun did not even care and walked forward. As if even drawing a sword was a chore, he picked up a long wooden stick fallen on the ground.

The two stared intently at Dan Woo-hyun, who was approaching the opponents without hesitation. they cast their gazes to avoid missing any of his movements.

“A formation is simple and clear.”

Dan Woo-hyun walked toward the men.

At those bold footsteps, the men who had been high-spirited cast tense gazes at Dan Woo-hyun, who did not exude any momentum at all.

“I do not know who you are, but you must be crazy to want to die!”

One of the men shouted, overcoming his fear.

Dan Woo-hyun, who was approaching, was just one person. Although he looked somewhat skilled, they believed he would be no match for them who were deploying the formation.

Dan Woo-hyun, holding the wooden stick, entered their distance before they knew it.

The men seemed to deploy the formation in an instant to bind Dan Woo-hyun, and they were trying to turn him into minced meat by extending their swords from all directions.

However.

Thud-!

Crash!

Dan Woo-hyun avoided one of the flying blades and swung the stick before the other swords could even touch his body.

The stick, flying in at an invisible speed, struck the man’s face directly. With a massive sound, the struck man’s body flew away like an arrow and was no longer visible.

They did not even know where he fell and rolled.

“It is one person. If you just catch the one who serves as the center, a formation becomes worse than mere children’s play.”

“…”

“…”

Gwon Mu-jin and Zhuge Yeon were at a loss for words.

The figure of the one who flew away was still not visible, and the momentum of that great formation was now gone and could not even be felt. The formation that had struggled the two broke truly simply.

Personally feeling Dan Woo-hyun’s absurd strength, Zhuge Yeon and Gwon Mu-jin broke into cold sweats.

“You guys over there.”

“Khg?! A-An incredible expert…!”

Dan Woo-hyun calmly called out to them and stared.

Under the gaze looking at them, their entire bodies stiffened like stone statues and could not move.

Although they were trying hard not to lose heart, Dan Woo-hyun’s strength was too different from what they had thought.

Just receiving his gaze for a moment made their mouths dry and parched.

“Stop playing around and rebuild the formation.”

Dan Woo-hyun muttered and sat down at a corner. Sitting leisurely beside the fallen Muho, he looked as if he did not care about this entire situation at all.

“Hurry.”

He then urged them and lightly extended his hand. In an instant, something flying like a beam of light brushed past the men’s bodies. They were areas where a fatal wound would be unavoidable if hit.

A move that invoked death.

Everyone present realized it.

That if Dan Woo-hyun set his mind to it, he could sweep away the men in front of him in just a single move.

After wearing dazed expressions, the men hesitated at his murderous gaze and took their positions. They also seemed unable to refuse Dan Woo-hyun’s command.

“…What on earth is this?”

Zhuge Yeon looked at the whole situation in disbelief.

Enemies who had to kill each other were terrified of Dan Woo-hyun and following his words. Although it made no sense no matter how one looked at it, whether they lacked even pride, they did not refuse to take their stances while trembling.

“What are you doing?”

“Can you not see? It is formation study.”

“…”

At the absurd words, a gasp escaped Zhuge Yeon’s mouth. She even thought that perhaps everyone who went sightseeing with Dan Woo-hyun had experienced this.

To teach people in this manner.

It was somewhat ridiculous.

“What are you doing? Begin. Know that if you do not do it properly, you will end up leaving a limb behind.”

Dan Woo-hyun’s gaze turned toward the men.

At his single word, the men’s complexions turned pale. The fighting spirit of those who did not want to die and wished to return with sound bodies rose fiercely.

Soon, Dan Woo-hyun, who nodded with a satisfied expression, turned his gaze toward Zhuge Yeon and Gwon Mu-jin.

“You two as well.”

At the words heard once again, Gwon Mu-jin’s complexion turned pale. Knowing he was not a person who merely spoke words, his fighting spirit also rose fiercely.

Watching the entire scene, Dan Woo-hyun smiled with satisfaction, rummaged through his chest pocket, pulled out beef jerky, and chewed it.

“What are you doing? Start.”

Before long, Zhuge Yeon broke into a cold sweat, held her sword, and dashed forward.

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