Blessing Curse (Curse of Blessing)
49. Mission Commences

Finally we reached the end of the cave, an unpleasant sight greeted my eyes. And I guess not only did I feel this, but also the two princesses who were with me, because I could see their bitter faces as soon as I reached the end of the cave.

The situation here is different from the one in the cave, if it was so hot that it was difficult for us to adjust our breathing, but when we were in the land of black fog was not only creepy, it was not, but also with the cold air that was so piercing made me and the two princesses who were with me had difficulty protecting themselves from the air around us. Black fog is even everywhere, besides to worsen the atmosphere is also very instrumental in worsening our eyesight.

But I tried hard not to pay much attention to it, because what I am confused about right now is, how can the two princesses who are with me also be able to breathe the air in this black fog country? don't they have the energy of darkness? or because the five creatures from the black fog country that brought us with them, then they both can adapt to the air pressure here.

So many questions in my head that I forgot my plan for a moment.

I tried to eliminate all the questions in my head. Seeing that we were able to survive with the air here, I was even more optimistic that they could be counted on.

With a grin that is still clearly visible to this day, the beast-headed creatures that herded us finally opened their voices to welcome our not-so-fun arrival in the land of black fog.

"Welcome to the land of black fog, the country where you will be held in high esteem for your strength and the land with full power..." the pig-head paused for a moment after sweeping his eyes towards where the black fog palace stood, his eyes looking so proud of what they had at the moment, full of admiration and excitement. Then he looked back at us with his arrogant grin "and for sure, the country that will be your last place to breathe...! hahaha...!" again there was laughter from the group of five cursed figures after the head of the pig gave his speech to me and the two princesses who still put on their upset faces.

I can't blame them, I'm sick of hearing the noise of the laughter of these damned creatures.

Admire his own country? what they should admire. Even what is seen is only fog that will make you slowly blind because it is so thick, the leaves and trees are only black, and the big palace that also only looks like a ghost. No wonder they suck so bad both from form and mindset.

"You mean maybe the country with a stinging stench and will soon perish? I would be very honored if this place did not become my best grave." I gasped in shock after hearing Na Yeong dare to insult their country even in their own territory.

What power possessed him? didn't he just shut up yesterday and obey whatever they said, even he and Sazhawa gave me a warning not to do anything stupid to them.

However, I felt comforted by him, perhaps the same thing I felt was also experienced by Sazhawa who seemed to agree with Na Yeong's mouth this time. His words were also quite fitting to describe their palace.

Oh, am I proud of him, I can probably say right now that I'm more than proud to have him accompany us here, if it's Mizhawa, I'll make sure the words he's spoken are worse.

Saying about Mizhawa, I was a little relieved when she wasn't the one Ji-hyeon sent to go with me, because I didn't know how it would be if she kept knowing my thoughts. Not to finish the mission, maybe we'll end up fighting each other on the way.

Returning to these five disgusting heads, upon hearing Na Yeong's insults, they instantly displayed anger on their faces which further made their appearance monstrous. If we are not used to what we have seen, maybe we will feel depressed. But have we gotten too used to it, until there was no fear in sight of me and the two daughters who were with me.

It seemed that after knowing we could breathe quite well in this black fog country, our confidence increased even more.

"So you're a lowly creature! you don't know who we are! and to be sure, you won't be able to run away from the power of our ruler!" the buffalo head who was as noisy as his partner, definitely did not accept what Na Yeong said and continued to throw threats that sounded like nonsense.

Not to lie, we actually did not know what greeted us later in the rotten palace that stood gallantly filled this black fog country before us, and it definitely made our hearts thump, Not only because it is foreign and creepy, but also a thousand questions as well as whether we can get out of here again with a state of being intact and breathing.

Just as they were about to pull us back towards the palace, Sazhawa and Na Yeong looked at me with eyes full of pressure, they continued to throw questions with both of their eyes that looked narrowed and widened continuously, slowly I understood. Right, it's time I took action, my God, how could I forget!.

"Ehrmm.." I grabbed their attention by thumping. It didn't take long, they refocused their attention on me with angry faces mixed with annoyance.

"Actually from yesterday I wanted to pee, did you guys allow me to find a place to do my business for a while?" doubtfully I tried to convince them.

But the two princesses beside me who looked disappointed seemed to disagree with my reasoning. They threw away their faces in annoyance, like saying, is my reason to be considered sane?

Of course, then let alone the reason I could tell these five disgusting creatures.

"Ck! That business later, after all inside the palace there is a more worthy place to do your business!" snapped the pig's head after clucking in annoyance. He must think I'm wasting their time.

And wow, does this sound more moral when he says there's a more decent place? I think they're just doing whatever they want without any definite rules. This is new knowledge for me.

"But I can't stand it...! I've been feeling this since yesterday, and right now, I could have taken it out in my pants!" this time I tried to put on a reassuring face, I kept grimacing like I was holding something out from under "and also-the palace looks pretty far from here" I deliberately did not continue, and instead gasped and jerked with widened eyes for them to believe.

With my hands tied behind our bodies, I certainly couldn't hold my stomach to further my role. I held her behind me, holding her back. But at least from their faces, it seemed like they were quite sure of me.

Mercifully...

"Alright, but if you dare to run away and deceive us, then the heads of these two girls are at stake!" snapped the pig's head in a frenzy at me.

I could not help but swallow my own saliva in a size large enough with eyes that momentarily widened. I knew how nervous the two princesses were when they heard it, I couldn't avoid my nervousness, just like you.

Earlier I had told this plan to Na Yeong and Sazhawa while inside the cave. That when I managed to fool some of them, they had to defeat at least one of them.

Maybe this is a good time, because two figures are already with me, trailing the other three that I don't think are hard enough to trick.

POVS. Third Man

When Gi Tae was far enough away from where they had gathered before, Sazhawa and Na Yeong took this as the beginning of their plan to run.

"I can't stand standing here, can we head for the palace first? getting to know Gi Tae, he was used to doing his business for a very long time.." with an irritated and impatient face, he was used to doing his business, Sazhawa tries to convince the pig's head and his remaining companion moments after Gi Tae leaves with the entourage.

"I will not be fooled by your cunning plans." the firm face of the buffalo head as he said it momentarily managed to lower the confidence of the two girls who now had to overcome the rest.

"I wouldn't be surprised if later you might just fall asleep here instead of leading us to your main mission..." na Yeong's indifferent attitude might just be able to make the buffalo head and his two colleagues think back.

After all, it would not hurt to enter the palace first, after all they will also follow? thought the head of the buffalo by exchanging face with the head of the antelope and the head of the goat.

After making sure that the two girls would not be able to do violence, the three beast-headed creatures brought them into the palace area.

At first, both Na Yeong and Sazhawa thought that it would be very difficult to instigate them, but it turned out that it was not as difficult as they thought.

Is it because they are women and the three creatures that are with them consider it not dangerous? if that was the reason, then the three foolish beings were completely wrong.

With the three bringas figures walking ahead, Na Yeong and Sazhawa nodded at each other with meaningful eyes. This is a sign that both are ready to go on a mission.

Na Yeong took out the dagger she had been keeping behind her sleeve slowly, and broke the bond that these two days hurt her wrist. After her bond was broken, she immediately cut the ties to Sazhawa's hand as she continued walking and watched the three figures before her.

For a moment the three creatures stopped walking by starting with the head of the buffalo who was in the front.

This made Na Yeong and Sazhawa flinch and return to their original positions. Na Yeong put her dagger back in her sleeve and clasped the rope she had broken before, so they did not suspect.

"What's wrong? is something wrong?" ask the head of the goat with astonishment to the head of the buffalo followed by a nod by the head of the deer.

For a moment the head of the buffalo was in doubt as to what they were doing. The two girls were actually very upset about whatever they were dealing with, especially they were like a bunch of stupid creatures who thought very slowly. If Gi Tae and the other two return, then their plan must have failed.

"Will the chairman not be angry if we enter the palace without them?" the head of the buffalo was clearly pointed towards the head of the pig and his entourage. But this absolutely could not help the two girls who looked impatient, especially Na Yeong.

"I don't think we're doing anything wrong, and also, the chairman didn't say to wait for him, did he?" the head antelope helped convince his comrades, it was possible that he was also tired of their mission.

Hearing this, the two girls again had hope and unwittingly both of them nodded along with the three creatures that stood up to them. It seemed that for this time the five of them, both the human child and the damned creature had things that could be mutually agreed upon.

The head of the buffalo continued the steps his colleague followed. Na Yeong did not want to waste any more time, he immediately lowered his dagger and again swiped it onto the rope that was still tying Sazhawa's hands.

After being released, the two princesses ambushed the head of a deer and the head of a goat, but made sure not to make a single sound.

Sazhawa brought the head of the goat to teleport to the bush they had previously passed and then took out his magic arrow to finish off the prey in front of him right then and there. The eyes of horror and pain are not long enough, making the life of the goat's head disappear instantly.

While Na Yeong pulled the head of the antelope a little away from the path they passed, after feeling that the place was quite safe, he immediately slit the neck of the creature he hated so much with a dagger that had been grasped earlier. Na Yeong did not forget to throw the carcass of the creature behind the grass to remove the tracks.

After finishing his business, Na Yeong immediately changed his form and disguised himself as the head antelope, he then immediately returned to the line that was behind the buffalo's head.

For Sazhawa, because she could not change her form to resemble others, she simply returned to teleport to her original place and walked behind Na Yeong and the buffalo head, not forgetting to re-attach the bond, but this time it is not bound perfectly.

The head of the buffalo again stopped its steps because it felt a sense of awkwardness. He looked back and was surprised when one of his colleagues disappeared. Not only that, a captive girl also disappeared.

The anger on his face was back in sight, he looked at Sazhawa as if he wanted to devour her right now.