Bachelor Swordsmanship Remastered [EN]: Chapter 173

173. Obstruction

“Yes.”

The young palace lord replied.

“We don’t have time.”

Whoosh.

The oppressive feeling that had been weighing down the surroundings vanished as if it were a lie.

Although the gazes of Binghun and Dokgo-rang were still sharp, the suffocating murderous intent was gone.

“Fortunately, there don’t seem to be any more problems.”

Yun-hyun looked around and sighed softly.

Even after witnessing the scene a moment ago, no one was showing any signs of greed.

Rather, the eyes of the martial artists were filled with fear and dread.

“Let’s go.”

Yun-hyun extended his hand, and the young palace lord lightly bowed her head and turned around.

Sabeok, sabeok.

As the young palace lord moved, Yun-hyun turned to Dokgo-rang and Jegeal Gi-ho and said,

“Let’s go too.”

As if that were the signal, the group left the inn.

Charrack.

As he lifted the curtain and stepped outside, Yun-hyun saw a carriage that was quite familiar to him.

It was the carriage of the Bukhae Young Palace Lord’s group.

“Oh, it’s quite big?”

Jegeal Gi-ho, who had recovered his energy, said with wide eyes.

The carriage that Yun-hyun’s group had arrived in wasn’t small either, but the Bukhaebing Palace’s carriage was definitely bigger.

It might have looked even bigger because of the roof and walls that were built to conceal the interior.

“Get in.”

At the young palace lord’s words, Yun-hyun replied.

“We have a carriage too.”

“It will only be a burden. Send it back.”

At her firm words, Jegeal Gi-ho interjected.

“Wouldn’t it be better to take our carriage? We might be able to deceive those who are chasing us…….”

However, the young palace lord’s answer was firm.

“Why would we abandon a fine horse and ride a sick one when we’re in a hurry?”

Jegeal Gi-ho gave a bitter smile.

But he couldn’t argue.

Compared to the sturdy Bukhae horses in front of him, the other horses could be said to be sick.

“And don’t worry about those who are chasing us. They’re not the important ones anyway.”

“What? What do you mean…….”

Jegeal Gi-ho asked, but he couldn’t get an answer.

Click.

The carriage door opened.

Jegeal Gi-ho widened his eyes again.

But this time, a smile crept onto his lips without him realizing it.

“Wow, so that’s why the rumors say it’s full of beauties?”

Inside the carriage were Bingseol, one of the Bukhae Twelve Beauties, and the Twelve Palace Lord, whom Yun-hyun had met before.

Jegeal Gi-ho said to Yun-hyun as if he were passing it on.

“They’re all so pretty, aren’t they? Are all the women in Bukhae like this?”

Yun-hyun was a little puzzled.

But he soon nodded.

If you didn’t know better, Bingseol definitely had a pretty face.

The Twelve Palace Lord also had a very cute impression.

She waved her hand at Yun-hyun as if she was happy to see him.

“Get in.”

The young palace lord, who had already gotten into the carriage, said.

Jegeal Gi-ho quickly changed his attitude.

“Let’s get in quickly. Oh, I have to get my luggage!”

As if he had just remembered, Jegeal Gi-ho quickly ran to the carriage.

He told the coachman who was coming out to go back on his own, and then Jegeal Gi-ho ran over with two bundles.

As if he was afraid of being left behind.

“Okay, let’s go!”

Jegeal Gi-ho tries to get into the carriage and urges Yun-hyun.

Yun-hyun smiled bitterly and looked at Dokgo-rang.

“Let’s go. It’ll be a little cramped, but…….”

“That woman is dangerous.”

Yun-hyun knew who Dokgo-rang was talking about.

Dokgo-rang was staring intently at Bingseol, who looked like a maid.

“Ah, Bingseol is okay.”

Yun-hyun smiled and whispered to Dokgo-rang.

“I won.”

That was actually half a joke.

He was trying to ease Dokgo-rang’s tension.

But Dokgo-rang nodded with a serious expression.

“I knew it.”

Yun-hyun was flustered.

Bingseol’s expression in the carriage hardened, and even the young palace lord looked at Yun-hyun reproachfully.

“No, that’s not…….”

But Yun-hyun didn’t have a chance to fix the situation.

Dokgo-rang jumped up to the driver’s seat.

Binghun, who was already holding the reins, sent a murderous gaze, but Dokgo-rang didn’t care.

Thanks to that, Yun-hyun was left standing alone in front of the open carriage door.

“What are you doing? Secretary Yun, get in quickly.”

Jegeal Gi-ho, who had already settled in the carriage, urged.

“……Ahem.”

Yun-hyun brushed off his embarrassment with a dry cough and got into the carriage.

Tak.

“Hyah!”

Binghun shouted sharply.

Ttagak, ttagak.

The snow-white carriage of Bukhaebing Palace immediately left the front of the inn.

Only the coachman of the carriage that Yun-hyun’s group had arrived in was still standing awkwardly in front of the inn, still bewildered.

***

The Bukhae group’s carriage was still large, so even with five people in it, there was still plenty of room.

However, the carriage often shook violently as it sped along the main road at full speed.

Thump.

“Ouch.”

Jegeal Gi-ho, who was staggering, grabbed Yun-hyun’s thigh.

When Yun-hyun reflexively looked over, Jegeal Gi-ho subtly let go of his hand and coughed.

“Ahem, the road isn’t very good.”

In fact, the condition of the main road wasn’t that bad.

The problem was that the carriage was going too fast.

Thud.

“Ah.”

Sure enough, the carriage shook violently again, and the Twelve Palace Lord grabbed Yun-hyun’s arm.

This was because Yun-hyun was sitting between the Twelve Palace Lord and Jegeal Gi-ho.

“Are you okay?”

“Yes? Ah, yes. Hehehe.”

The Twelve Palace Lord looked up at Yun-hyun with an embarrassed smile.

Then she quickly let go of his hand, straightened her posture, and said.

“Ahem, this young lady is fine.”

‘Huh?’

Yun-hyun was puzzled.

The Twelve Palace Lord didn’t usually speak like this.

Yun-hyun noticed that the Twelve Palace Lord was looking at her older sister, the Third Palace Lord, who was sitting across from her.

‘Ah-ha.’

She must have been scolded a lot by her older sister, the Third Palace Lord.

But the expression on her face that she wanted to talk to Yun-hyun was too obvious.

Yun-hyun couldn’t help but smile at her cute appearance as she glanced at Yun-hyun even now.

“How have you been?”

“Yes!”

Sure enough, the Twelve Palace Lord smiled brightly and answered Yun-hyun.

“I went far away then. So I thought I’d see you again.”

Her excited words were still hard to understand.

“But are you an important person?”

“Yes?”

It was at that moment when Yun-hyun asked back.

“Stop it.”

The young palace lord said softly.

The Twelve Palace Lord quickly shrank back, and the young palace lord looked at Yun-hyun and Jegeal Gi-ho.

“I apologize for not showing proper respect to the esteemed members of the Martial Alliance.”

The young palace lord’s eyes sparkled as if they were shining.

She was still beautiful and charming.

Jegeal Gi-ho, the chief envoy and representative of the delegation, accepted her greeting.

“It’s okay. We have to understand since the situation is like this.”

Jegeal Gi-ho said with a good-natured smile.

“By the way, bandits? This is quite troublesome. How did this happen?”

“As I said, they are not the important problem.”

Jegeal Gi-ho’s eyes twinkled.

“Then what is…….”

But Jegeal Gi-ho’s words were cut off.

Thump, thump.

The sound of hitting the carriage was heard, along with Binghun’s voice.

“There are enemies behind us.”

“Enemies?”

Jegeal Gi-ho quickly leaned out of the carriage window.

Ttagak, ttagak.

Amidst the fierce wind and the sound of horses’ hooves brushing past his ears, Jegeal Gi-ho narrowed his eyes and looked back.

“Oh, dear.”

Jegeal Gi-ho frowned.

A group of people were chasing on horseback.

It was clear even from a distance that they were wielding weapons that gleamed in their hands.

“There are also enemies in front.”

This time, Dokgo-rang said.

Jegeal Gi-ho turned his head and grimaced.

“Ugh.”

Jegeal Gi-ho groaned.

“This is troublesome.”

It was no wonder he frowned.

Ahead on the road, a group of men were blocking the way.

The rows of shields and gleaming spears were clearly visible even from a distance.

***

“They’ve appeared!”

At the voice of his subordinate, Bukhochae Chief Hojun-chung frowned.

“I can see them, you imbecile!”

The subordinate, who had shouted spiritedly, flinched at the chief’s annoyance and slowly retreated.

“It’s just as I thought.”

Another subordinate standing next to him said softly.

“It was right to guard the road rather than blindly chasing after them.”

He had been paying attention to the fact that the Bukhae carriage was not leaving the area.

For some reason, the Bukhae carriage was not crossing the border or heading inland, where it would be relatively safe.

Therefore, he judged that waiting was more efficient than chasing.

“Yes, you’re right.”

The chief glared at the approaching carriage and gripped his large sword tightly.

“I’m going to catch these guys this time.”

“Yes, you must.”

The subordinate added.

“Martial artists who have heard the rumors are already gathering. As the night gets longer, so do the dreams…….”

“I know that!”

The chief shouted.

“Are you taking me for an idiot, repeating what I said over and over again! Can’t you be quiet?”

The subordinate quickly shut his mouth.

He knew very well that the chief’s mood was very bad right now.

“Damn it! At this rate, isn’t this a complete loss!”

The share that Bukhochae was supposed to receive was 170 nyang [a unit of currency].

It was an extraordinary reward for destroying one carriage.

The subordinate next to him said that it was strange to spend so much money on one carriage, but the chief didn’t care.

Since Suseongchae and Daedochae were also participating, there was no need to worry about the worst-case scenario.

The feeling of hitting the jackpot was shattered when he realized that Suseongchae and Daedochae had each taken 200 nyang.

His stomach was churning, but he endured it.

It was true that Bukhochae was smaller than them in scale.

But the bigger problem was what came next.

As Suseongchae and Daedochae, who had been actively involved, were killed by Binghun’s sword, their numbers dwindled rapidly.

Thanks to this, Bukhochae was now stuck with the most difficult role of blocking the road and stopping the carriage.

“Damn it, I guess they’re not planning to negotiate.”

The chief glared at the approaching carriage and turned his head.

“Everyone! Get ready!”

Spears gleamed between the rows of shields.

Both the shield-bearers and the spear-bearers swallowed nervously with tense expressions.

***

“What should we do?”

Jegeal Gi-ho asked the young palace lord.

“No matter how I look at it, it doesn’t seem like they’ll easily step aside.”

“If they don’t step aside.”

The young palace lord replied softly.

“We have no choice but to break through with force.”

“Haha. Well, that’s true.”

Jegeal Gi-ho, who had been laughing in vain, paused for a moment to think.

Then he said with a glint in his eyes.

“In that case, how about I help a little?”

The young palace lord’s eyes flashed with a different light.

“If the young master of the Jegeal family is willing to help.”

She said with a faint smile.

“I will gladly accept it.”

Her answer satisfied Jegeal Gi-ho.

Jegeal Gi-ho picked up his luggage and opened the carriage door.

Ttagak, ttagak.

The wind rushed into the carriage.

Opening the door of a moving carriage was a dangerous act, but Jegeal Gi-ho went even further and leaned his body out of the carriage.

Whirr.

“Oh, be careful…….”

Before Yun-hyun could even finish speaking, Jegeal Gi-ho was already on the roof of the carriage.

Then he asks Yun-hyun instead.

“Yes? What did you say?”

“No, it’s nothing.”

Yun-hyun quickly said.