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Black-Haired Foreigner In The Martial Arts World – Chapter 20

.。.:✧ Gobulin Subjugation #3 ✧:.。.

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Simzy
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“I participated in a subjugation once before! There were more of them than you’d think! That’s why the authorities are offering two whole silver taels!”

“How many were there?”

“At least ten! That’s why you need about five martial artists to subjugate them! They charge with spears, it’s so tricky! And the ones that throw rocks are a problem too!”

Gujuman boasted loudly about his experience.

Let’s see, was the size of a Gobulin tribe roughly equivalent to a small squad? Well, it made sense. With that many, they would need several martial artists. But the part about them charging with spears bothered me.

“Spears. They’re certainly tricky weapons.”

“Even if they’re just stone spears! Still, if you get stabbed in a vital spot, it’s instant death, so be careful!”

That was something to be very cautious about.

“Ah, but does anyone else have experience subjugating Gobulins?”

“I’ve subjugated various monsters, but this is my first time with Gobulins.”

“Me too… first time.”

“I don’t.”

Finally, Song looked at us with a strange expression.

“So I’m the only one with experience! In that case, I’ll be the leader!”

“Alright.”

“Please do.”

Seeing him volunteer to be the leader, Gujuman seemed to have a bold personality.

Was it because of his booming voice? His loud voice itself inspired confidence.

“Now, let’s discuss the reward.”

Since nothing was more important than money matters, I took the initiative and made a suggestion. Of course, my gaze was fixed on Gujuman.

“The authorities said they’d give two silver taels, so how about we split it five ways?”

Jaemison, who looked like a visual novel protagonist, seemed to have some social issues, and Mr. Ogisu seemed fussy, but weaker than Gujuman. Song was silent, so I skipped him.

“We split the money evenly! That’s the easiest!”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

“Hehehe, Gujuman, you seem to have a very generous personality.”

“I hear that a lot!”

“Ah, Gujuman. I have a suggestion for you as the leader. How about we agree that if anyone here runs away during battle, their share is forfeited?”

“Of course! I was thinking the same thing!”

“Still, we should clearly establish it to avoid any later disputes.”

“Kim Geun-hyeop is right. We must make it clear.”

In this way, we addressed each point one by one, coordinating the intentions of the group.

Good. There didn’t seem to be any major problems with the party.

Gujuman, the leader, was reasonable and had a generous personality, so there probably wouldn’t be any petty issues.

Yes, having someone with a loud voice like this around was convenient.

Realistically, we were just commoners holding swords. Meaning we were a beginner party with nothing.

A bold person like Gujuman had to be the center for us to fight well.

If only timid people gathered, they would hesitate and end up dead.

After chatting a bit more and having a cup of hwaju each, we headed to the Haengdomun together.

“Everyone’s here! I, Gujuman, am the leader!”

“Alright. Start the mission.”

“Let’s go, everyone!”

My first Gobulin subjugation.

And it was my first mission with fellow martial artists.

I felt a bit nervous, but compared to that bastard Go Seok-sam, these people were angels. Honestly, my heart wasn’t that heavy.

Would there really be anyone else like Go Seok-sam?

Since everyone here was a martial artist carrying a weapon, there shouldn’t be anyone like Go Seok-sam.

“Ah, let’s stock up on supplies!”

Before leaving the city, we stopped by a general store at Gujuman’s suggestion.

Come to think of it, this was my first time marching and fighting outside the city.

Until now, I had only worked within the city walls. There were many things to prepare.

“Hmm.”

I wondered what to buy, but actually, there was something I had wanted to buy for a while.

“Excuse me. I need a knapsack and a water bottle.”

“Right here, sir.”

A knapsack to carry things and a water bottle were essential.

Knapsacks were one thing, but there were quite a few types of water bottles.

Most were gourd-shaped, some literally made by hollowing out gourds, while others were high-quality items carved from wood and painted.

“Here. How much is this blue knapsack?”

“The knapsack is 50 mun, sir. Made of pigskin.”

50 mun for a pigskin knapsack was acceptable. I would be using this bag for a long time, after all.

“Alright. And this gourd bottle?”

“5 mun.”

It wasn’t very expensive, probably because it was made from a gourd.

“I’ll take it. And some dried rations too.”

“Yes, sir.”

After paying, I went to the well and filled the gourd with water.

“Hmm, good.”

I had a bag and a water bottle with a strap.

It felt like my belongings were increasing, which gave me a sense of security. I could put various things in the bag from now on.

“It looks like everyone’s ready! Then let’s head outside the city! Once we’re out, be vigilant, as monsters other than Gobulins might appear!”

“Heh… Understood.”

“Understood, Gujuman.”

Preparations were complete and we left the city.

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Guarding the large gate were formally armed soldiers. These were the soldiers of the Great Ming Empire.

They looked more intimidating than I expected.

Did they train in formal martial arts? If I were attacked by those tridents, I would surely become a miserable lump of meat.

Soldiers in this world were natural-born killers and butchers. I should never provoke them.

But the soldiers weren’t very interested in us.

They were just inspecting the passing carriages. So we were able to leave the city gates without any trouble.

“Ooh.”

Rice paddies stretched out around us, and mountains were visible in the distance. Our destination was in those mountains.

Somewhere in there would be the Gobulin tribe.

“Follow the road! Don’t let your guard down once we enter the mountains!”

“We’re not children, Gujuman.”

“You must always be mindful!”

“My eardrums are about to burst.”

“What! Ogisu, are you taking my advice lightly?!”

“Please be a little quieter.”

Why did the atmosphere suddenly change as soon as we left the city gates?

“Now, now, calm down. Ogisu. Gujuman is the leader. It wouldn’t hurt to listen to his advice.”

“He’s a leader, not a babysitter. Gujuman, you should speak a bit more softly.”

“What was that?!”

Ugh, damn it.

This was going to turn into a fight. Should I intervene?

“Kim Geun-hyeop… Leave them be. They’ll tire themselves out.”

As I was pondering what to do, Jaemison grabbed my shoulder and spoke.

“Hmm, are you sure? Jaemison? If a fight breaks out and affects the battle, it’s us who will be in danger.”

“They’re… thinking the same thing. If you leave them alone, they’ll work it out.”

“Is that so?”

Was it?

Stepping back a bit, I could see they didn’t actually intend to fight. They were just arguing, raising their voices.

“Ooh, Jaemison, you have a keen eye.”

“Heh… Not as keen as yours, recognizing my Dokmunbyeonggi.”

Why did he laugh so creepily?

“…”

I found it a bit awkward to walk with such a strange person, so I considered walking with Song at the back, but he was completely silent, which made it equally awkward.

So I had no choice but to walk alongside this eccentric Jaemison.

Gujuman and Ogisu were up ahead, continuing their trivial squabble.

“Originally… only soldiers could use tridents. But I thought they looked really cool. So I made a similar weapon myself and now, I use it.”

“Ah, only soldiers can use tridents?”

“That’s right…”

“But what’s the name of that weapon?”

“I haven’t decided yet…”

He hadn’t even named his prized weapon yet?

“Kim Geun-hyeop… I’d like you, the one who recognized the true value of my weapon, to name it.”

Again, I hadn’t recognized any ‘true value’ in his weapon whatsoever.

“Then call it Isangjego.”

“Isangjego…?”

It was a phonetic approximation of ‘two-pronged javelin.’

“It means the two prongs, like the tusks of an elephant, restrain and torment the enemy. How about it?”

Seeming to like my naming, Jaemison grinned and extended his hand.

“I… like it!”

“I’m curious about the potential of that weapon.”

I shook his hand.

But wait, was this…

Friendship?

Was this friendship?

I felt like I had met a kindred spirit. Good. This Jaemison fellow. I’d see what kind of person he was while working together. If he seemed decent, I might as well become friends with him.

While chatting with Jaemison, we reached the mountainous area.

“Now! Be careful from now on, as monsters might appear!”

“Understood.”

I heard that monsters outside the city were especially strong.

If Soseonggwis were the common mobs within the city, then Gobulins were the common mobs in these mountains.

As a Korean, I was used to hiking, but the thought that this mountain was crawling with monsters made me nervous. But why did this mountain look like a jungle?

Trudge, trudge.

Everyone climbed the mountain path in silence, keeping a watchful eye on their surroundings.

Honestly, hiking after marching was a bit tiring, but everyone acted as if they were used to this, not showing any signs of fatigue.

Should I say they were good at walking?

Well, people in this era walked all day long, so their walking ability would naturally be superior to modern people.

“Ah, Gujuman.”

I called out to Gujuman.

“What is it?”

“There’s a path here, but are there really Gobulins here? I thought we’d have to go off the beaten path to find them.”

“Ah, you’re right! Monsters don’t usually come near well-maintained paths! We’ll go further in and then veer off into a more secluded area, as you said!”

“Understood.”

So we had to go into the rugged terrain beside this path.

“Gujuman. How many times do I have to tell you to be quiet?”

“Ah, sorry about that!”

The two continued to bicker.

Anyway, we continued moving and, at Gujuman’s instruction, stepped into a secluded area.

Apparently, Gobulins had been sighted around here.

Now we were truly in the field.

“…”

This was a place where any monster could appear from anywhere.

“This way.”

Then Song, who had been behind us, spoke like a ghost.

“Huh.”

“Let’s look for traces of Gobulins. Check the trees. Marks around waist height are evidence of Gobulin territory.”

“You can talk, Song?!”

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Black-Haired Foreigner In The Martial Arts World

Black-Haired Foreigner In The Martial Arts World

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Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Artist: Released: 2024 Native Language: Korean
There's no way a modern person can survive in this kind of martial arts world...! The survival story of Kim Geun-hyeop, a man who suddenly fell into the martial arts world!

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