Four days had passed.
I had left the Guangdong region and arrived in Honam.
Shwaaah.
The sound of waves reached my ears.
Evening was approaching, so I had settled near a valley, resting casually.
I had walked for quite some time, yet the forest seemed never-ending.
"Hmm."
I might have been moving at a more leisurely pace than usual, but that was fine.
âThings went smoothly.â
Because of this, I now had a bit of time to spare.
There were three main reasons I had hurried in Guangdong.
The first:
âThe Thousand-Year Cold Iron.â
The storage cave in Guangdong where the metal was keptâthat was my primary objective.
Finding it wasnât too difficult since I had surprisingly detailed information about its location.
âThere were some complications, though.â
During the process, I had clashed with Gu Gwonjeokma, leading to a fight. However, I managed to turn that conflict to my advantage in resolving my next task.
âI killed Wi Seok.â
The second reason I had come to Guangdong: to kill Wi Seok, the current branch leader of the Martial Alliance in the region.
It wasnât entirely driven by revenge; the grudge I held had faded somewhat over time.
âIt was more of a convenient detour.â
I figured I might as well deal with him since I was already in the area.
âAnd I made sure to spread the name.â
I had left the task of spreading my name to Seo Dong, the Martial Alliance warrior.
Of course, there was always the chance he wouldnât report it, but that didnât matter.
What was important was that Wi Seok was dead.
This would likely leave the Guangdong branch scrambling for about a month to recover.
Though there was only one fatalityâthe branch leaderâit was no different from flipping the entire branch upside down.
âA mysterious, unidentified individual wiped out the branch.â
If the report had been filed accurately, it would create significant upheaval in their operations.
âOne to two months.â
Thatâs how long it would take to send a new branch leader and stabilize the situation.
While that wasnât an exceptionally long time, it would delay their ability to respond to any monster-related incidents.
And that would undoubtedly lead to casualties.
Thatâs whyâ