“Oh...!”
Wolryung was speechless upon seeing the temporary cart they made. No, calling it a temporary cart would be an insult to it.
Those perfectly circular wheels, the shafts to pull it, a rectangle-shaped shelter. Everything in it was perfect.
In other words, it was a perfect cart that even a professional craftsman would find it hard to build in this kind of situation.
And this bastard protagonist built all of it with nothing but his sword.
Still in surprise, Wolryung looked at Jin Ho.
‘Where did he learn this type of thing?’
Surely, Wolryung knew the original protagonist of the Sword of The Dark Heaven, Ma Jin Ho, was good at many things. He was a genius among geniuses. But to have this kind of skill level in craftsmanship...
“Jin Ho.”
“Yes, young master.”
“Did you work as a craftsman or something before joining our clan?”
“Hm...”
Jin Ho looked a bit confused at the question. But well, what could he expect from his current young master?
Jin Ho sighed as he answered.
“I don’t think so, young master.”
“...”
Wolryung’s eyebrows narrowed slightly as he just stared at Jin Ho for a moment.
Right!
“Then you must’ve come from a craftsman family.”
Jin Ho’s face stiffened at that.
“...”
“That’s not either, young master.”
“...”
‘That’s not either?’
“Then... Did you learn or make many carts before?”
“No.”
‘Ah f*ck. Then how did you make a perfect cart like that?’
Didn’t the thugs help him make it?
‘Help my foot.’
They probably just watched him doing everything.
But to think he would make a perfect cart like this in his first attempt. And not just only that. He made it using just his sword.
‘Ah, author! Why did you make this bastard mc such a genius?! I’m so jealous!’
***
Wolryung and Jin Ho climbed the cart and took a suitable spot to sit. While the two thugs stood at the front, holding the shafts, ready to run anytime.
“I still think we shouldn’t use them as horses though, young master. What if both of them end up dead out of breath?”
“Hm... Then that’s their fate. What can we do if the heavens want them to die early?”
“...”
How did the heavens get involved here?
“B-But, young master...”
“Tch! Why are you asking so many things?! If you’re feeling sympathy for them then just go pull the cart yourself!”
“...”
‘Ah, I think he lost his humanity along with his memories.’
“Do you still want me to not use them as horses?”
“N-No. I apologise, young master. I won’t ask unnecessary things from now on.”
Hearing that Wolryung made a satisfied face.
“Good, good.”
Then he looked at the two thugs.
“...”
“What are you doing? Pull the cart already.”
“U-Uh, ok, sir.”
Nodding in respect they were about to pull the cart.
It was then...
“Wait!”
A scream came from where they had been resting.
All of them looked toward the scream.
“...”
Squelch! Thud! Squelch!
The chubby boy was running toward them, his body waddling. And as he stopped right in front of the cart, it looked like he would die any moment out of breath.
“Huff! Huff!”
“...”
Wolryung looked at him, narrowing his eyes. While others looked at him with pity.
“Move a little brother.”
He tried to climb the cart. But...
“What are you doing?”
“Huh?”
“I said, what are you doing?”
“Of course, climbing the cart. Aren’t we going to the nearest murim alliance branch?”
“We are going, not you. Who gave you the permission to climb the cart?”
“Eh?!”
At those words, all of their faces contorted.
“P-Permission? Aren’t we brothers? And you can’t just leave me here alone, can you?”
“Right, young master. We can’t leave him alone here.”
“Yep.”
Cheon Jo nodded in agreement with Jin Ho.
Only the thugs didn’t like the idea to bring this fatty guy with them. It would just make their work even harder.
And Wolryung looked at Jin Ho.
“Is he from our clan?”
“...No.”
“Is he someone you or I know?”
“I don’t know but you might...”
“Nope. I also don’t know him.”
“Uh, what are you saying, brother? Didn’t we become sworn brothers today?”
“Huh? When did that happen?”
“...”
Ah, right! He lost his memory.
“B-But still. How can you...? You even hugged me tightly!”
As soon as the others heard that word, they looked at Wolryung with wide eyes. While Jin Ho made more distance from him.
“Stop thinking weird things! It was just a misunderstanding!”
Then Wolryung turned toward the chubby boy.
“You! Don’t even think of climbing the cart!”
Then he looked at the two thugs.
“What are you doing, you bastards?! Pull the cart already!”
“Ah, y-yes.”
“B-But. What if I get kidnapped again?”
“Don’t worry. That won’t happen. Nobody in their right mind would kidnap a burden like you. Unless they want to get totally broke."
Hearing this, the two thugs felt like some fools.
‘Is he saying we are fools?”
“Ah, Brother! Please!”
“Hmm...”
Wolryung looked at the boy again, scratching his nose.
“What benefit would I get if I let you ride the cart?”
“Uh?”
Everyone’s faces hardened at that.
Benefit?
So that was what he was thinking, huh?
They were in pure disbelief.
Surely, they knew Wolryung could say a lot of nonsense and do absurd things. But...
Talking about benefits while helping someone?
That was out of nowhere.
“H-How can you call yourself a martial artist if you charge money to help?”
“That’s not true. I’m not any martial artist. And even if I was one, so what?”
Wolryung leaned against the shelter.
“Do martial artists not need to eat? If they do, they also need money, right? Don’t make me laugh with your nonsense. If you pay, you can ride. If not, take your own path. Simple.”
“...”
Hearing those logical talks coming from his mouth, everyone was speechless for a moment.
When did this bastard start talking logically?
“What now? Say something? Will you pay or not?”
Impatient, Wolryung shrugged at the chubby boy.
“Uh?”
The chubby boy who was in a state of awe finally came to his senses.
“I said will you pay or not? Do you have problems with hearing or something?”
Ah, right. But does he have any choice?
The chubby boy sighed.
“I’ll pay. But I don’t have money with me right now. So, I’ll pay when you get me to my clan.”
Hearing that, Wolryung immediately moved and grabbed the hands of the boy. A bright smile could be seen on his face.
“What are you doing, brother? Please, climb up the cart now.”
“...”
Truly, a shameless shape-shifter!