Ch 340 - The Outcast Writer of a Martial Arts Visual Novel

New Release – Chapter 5 The Ruthless Martial World. In the treacherous world of Dosan Sword Forest, where the weak fall countless times each day, Woon Hyun grasped the hand of a woman in need and plunged into the martial world without hesitation. Thus commenced a dramatic chase. "I can't take my eyes off this book. How can the writing be so tense!" The faint noise that occasionally came from his daughter's room had ceased, indicating her complete focus. Woon Hyun took down villains targeting the famed sword with surgical precision. In his hands unfolded the Baekgwae Sword Technique, honed for the sake of righteous acts. Of course, there were threats. Upon realizing the extent of Woon Hyun's prowess, the enemies grew more cunning. [They put poison in the food.] [How did you avoid getting poisoned?!] [I fed it to the bird by the window first.] "Did the author, Hopil, know the preferred methods of the guards?! The attention to detail is impressive." A small bird, sensitive due to its tiny size, quickly detects poison. That Hopil knew even such details is astonishing! Gong Pyo Sa exclaimed in awe. [Attack!] [To shake off pursuit, we must head to the water!] [There are traces of a raft!] [They followed the waterway! Find them!] "It was a good strategy to erase traces. But he’s getting increasingly weary, not knowing the number of enemies. It's leading to a dire situation." Woon Hyun's skill wasn't lacking. It was his stamina. As a seasoned escort, this was a daunting turn of events. What would Woon Hyun do now? Gong Pyo Sa turned the page. [Will this really be alright?] [When the opponent's sword moves in a frenzy, staying still can also be a strategy.] "Hiding in a cave by going against the water's current?! That's not a novice's thinking from the martial world!" A gamble indeed. Following the downstream current would easily evade pursuers. Yet, to ascend against it to higher ground? Such a decision drains stamina and risks capture. It was a choice not easily imagined by novice members of the martial world. [Where on earth did they disappear to!] Ultimately, the unexpected allowed Woon Hyun time to recover his strength. "I thought it would just be about swordplay. Transforming a chase into a thrilling mind battle, it feels as if the author, Hopil, has firsthand experience of such an escape." The chase is so tense it's gripping. Anyone who belittles the author's understanding of martial world affairs would be compelled to read this tale. Even though Woon Hyun conserved his energy, not everything went smoothly. Ultimately, Jin So Yu got injured. [Please, let me climb on your back.] "Wha- what gives you the right to ride on Woon Hyun’s back?!!!" Gong Pyo Sa heard his daughter's excited outburst. [It's better if you leave me here.] Leave her behind and go. Jin So Yu never finished her sentence, but her gaze spoke volumes. "It's better to give up. At this rate, neither will survive." Gong Pyo Sa nodded in agreement. Woon Hyun had done enough. There was no need to follow a path leading to the jaws of death. [I wouldn't have drawn my sword if I didn't intend to take responsibility.] "Haha." A sigh of admiration escaped Gong Pyo Sa's lips. Why go to such lengths? Unlike Tang Zheng of the Tang family who sought lost martial techniques, Woon Hyun had no such motivations. It was simply because there was someone weak who needed a helping hand. Woon Hyun was assisting Jin So Yu. It's not that he was careless with his life. It's that he valued righteous actions enough to risk his life for them. A lunatic for justice. "Usually, you'd feel frustrated with such a protagonist. Yet, it's oddly satisfying. Fascinating." To portray a mad protagonist obsessed with justice, yet satisfying by overcoming impossible odds, was Kang Yun Ho's attempt to make martial novels appealing in a world where they weren’t favored. In the end, Jin So Yu was carried on Woon Hyun’s back. "Darn it!" A pitiful sound escaped from the daughter’s room. "A lone sword and mutual reliance. Wow, the martial world of my dreams is right before me." The dream of traversing the world with just a sword — it spread before Gong Pyo Sa’s eyes like a youthful dream reborn. [Woon Hyun... young warrior...] Such was the affection of a woman. "Ahem. Isn't it natural for love to blossom?" If the author, Hopil, could turn even a Taoist monk who avoids color into a romantic, perhaps he’d steer the story this way. Gong Pyo Sa turned the page with anticipation. --- In the end, instead of escaping into endless territory, Woon Hyun redirected their path toward Kang Soo Mun. This place was one where the Wind-Cloud Battle School owed a debt, and he hoped to repay it with the sword and seek aid. [Why aren't you eating? If it's because the sect members are absent, do not worry. They're just away and will return shortly.] Despite the bewildered face of the sect leader, the two did not lift their chopsticks. [Are you waiting for the group pursuing us to return?] Woon Hyun responded coldly to the sect leader. [What do you