Chapter 346: Late but Arriving First (2)
It was an age of chaos.
Accurate information was incredibly rare. When dozens of rumors circulated about an event, the truth often consisted of just a few facts.
Even the portrait of Great Lord Ma Gwang-ik, which was widely distributed throughout the central region of the country, was no exception.
The appearances in the portraits were literally all over the place, and even those few versions were considered less varied than the reputation would suggest.
If high-ranking officials in Ipwang Fortress were caught sharing private information about their personnel, it could lead to reprimands from the government.
‘This feeling...’
Jeong Yeon-shin had looked at twelve different portraits of various appearances, each with a different style of painting. He couldn’t afford to take the documents personally handed to him by Cheongmyeong, Baek Mi-ryeo, Ak Su-rim, and the Grand General lightly.
Their actions had broadened his understanding. He had learned a fair amount of stories related to the person he would soon face.
The details of the opponent’s appearance matched several pieces of the puzzle.
“Interesting. I heard they are about three years younger than me... but they’ve certainly grown.”
Still holding his fishing rod loosely, the figure who had glanced at Jeong Yeon-shin spoke.
The clear enunciation of the words mixed with a harsh tone. The voice sounded like it was being scraped with an unseen rake, instead of the clear resonance it should have.