Arong

**Arong** (아롱, *Arong*) is Hong Ye-Mong's trusty steed.

## Appearance & Personality

Arong is a mare with a braided mane and prominent eyelashes.

She is said to be an "intelligent dragon horse", and is very loyal to Hong Ye-Mong as she was willing to defend Yul Mugi to the death due to her master's orders to protect the boy. She also always rejects Biryong's sexual advances with brutal physical force.

## Plot

### *Yongbi the Invincible*

#### Volume 6

Disguised as the Bihak Sect, the Red Bloods supplied Yongbi with wine and dried meat. As Yongbi's group prepared to leave, they notice that Biryong and the mare, Arong, were missing. Then they heard noises coming from the bushes and the Red Bloods go gather weapons thinking it may be a tiger while Yongbi worried that it might be Biryong violating Arong. Suddenly Biryong came flying out and crushed Yongbi while Arong walked out of the bushes (with kiss marks all over her), and repeatedly stomped Biryong in the genitals. With Yongbi and Biryong unconscious, their bodies were loaded onto a cart with Arong pulling it. Then Sohsoh and Yul Mugi rode off, beginning the journey to the Golden Castle.

#### Volume 7

Arong continued pulling the cart as their group journeyed through the Muhae Valley.

#### Volume 8

As they continued travelling, and earthquake started breaking up the ground beneath them and they had to abandon the cart and seek refuge in the trees.

#### Volume 10

As Yul Mugi traveled aimlessly and alone through the valley, he was beset by a madman. However, Arong saved him in time, revealing that she was ordered by Hong Ye-Mong to protect the boy if he ever got separated from them. Furthermore, Ilgak had been protecting Yul Mugi in the shadows but now that the Red Bloods' intelligent "Dragon Horse" was protecting the boy, Ilgak decided to go complete his mission.

#### Volume 11

Arong accompanied Yul Mugi as they traversed underground. The boy looked at all the corpses and tried to console himself that the men deserved their deaths for pursuing the Golden Castle but broke down in tears from remorse.

Later, Arong defended Yul Mugi from the hordes of madmen but started to get tired. The boy yelled at her to leave and attempted to shield her from an attack but Biryong arrived in time to save them. After, Yul Mugi tearfully greeted Yongbi while Arong pummeled Biryong for his perverted advances.

#### Volume 12

Arong then travelled with Yongbi, Biryong, and Yul Mugi, eventually reuniting with Hong Ye-Mong. Soon after, as Jeok Seong arrived and approached Yongbi, Biryong galloped over and lovingly greeted his old friend. Jeok Seong confirmed Biryong's identity but continued on towards Yongbi having no quarrel with the horse. Yongbi lifted up Yul Mugi and seated him on Arong before telling her to protect the boy and stay far away. Arong then watched as Jeok Seong and Yongbi clashed.

#### Volume 13

Arong continued watching Jeok Seong and Yongbi's confrontation.

#### Volume 15

As one of the volcanos in the Muhae Valley started to erupt, Arong was seen leaving alongside Yul Mugi, Hong Ye-Mong, and a member of the Red Bloods.

## Powers & Abilities

Arong is an incredibly powerful horse, being able to fight off and kill numerous martial artists.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 99 (Yongbi)
2. ↑ Chapter 108 (Yongbi)