The next day finds the Hwarang men gathered in the lecture room once again. Master Wi Hwa stands before them, observing the men with a frown on his face. Chunhwa and the Hwarang general stood behind the Chief Instructor, both emotionless as they look down on the men who carried different expressions on their faces.
"Did you think hard about it?" Master Wi Hwa started to speak as he started pacing around without taking off his sight from the men, frown still visible in his face.
Not a single Hwarang speaks— all of them looking anywhere but the podium where the three stands.
"Are you saying not a single Hwarang has volunteered?" he says, looking down at them incredulously.
Yeowool shakes his head, a soft 'tsk' falling off from his lips. "Who would even go when it's so dangerous?"
"Do you not agree?" he adds, when he and Sooho turned their heads to look at each other.
Sooho didn't answer the Hwarang as they all turned around towards the back when they heard footsteps interrupt the silence of the lecture room.
Princess Sookmyung enters the room, her guard and Ahro in tow. Master Wi Hwa, Chunhwa, and the Hwarang general immediately bowed to show their respect while the Hwarang men parted to give her way as she walked towards the podium.
Sunwoo's eyes turned wide in shock as he sees his sister following Sookmyung's guard and the three of them walked up to face the Hwarang men.
Chunhwa looked confused as well— noting the troubled expression the female physician held and why was she with the Princess.
"I will be leaving for Baekje to create amity with them and I will bring a few delegates with me." Princess Sookmyung starts, her face remaining blank as she stared at the Hwarang men. Sunwoo and Jidwi looked up to her and then at Ahro, aghast.
"However, I cannot guarantee you will return alive."
Every Hwarang men started to look troubled at the princess's last words.
"This is Silla's first mission for Hwarang." she continues, "If you return safely, you will be given a great honor but if you fail, there will be no peace in Silla."
Almost everyone inside the room silently sighed gravely at that, Chunhwa couldn't help but look at Sookmyung with a worried expression.
"I and my physician will take a small group. So I shall ask again, who will accompany me to Baekje?"
'Why is she taking her?' Jidwi gritted his teeth in anger.
Ahro looked at Sunwoo who was already looking at her and subtly shook her head as if telling him not to go. However being the hard headed he is, he immediately raises his hand in a heartbeat.
"I shall go."
Every Hwarang turned their heads to look at Sunwoo in disbelief.
"Master Sunwoo, alright." Master Wi Hwa sighs and Princess Sookmyung hid a smile, looking away.
"Anyone else?"
No one spoke for a moment before another one raised his hand.
"I shall go as well!" Sooho says, determined.
"Sooho." Yeowool hissed, looking at him incredulously.
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Crimson Legend || Hwarang
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