Episode 372
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Murim League Gwiju Branch.
Simaun sighed after checking the contents of the letter delivered through Jeonseo-gu.
Seonhye Dojang, who was sitting across from me, couldn’t help but ask with curiosity.
“What does it say?”
“You are telling me not to come to Hubei, but to go to Sacheon and support the allied forces.”
“yes?”
Unlike Seonhye Dojang, who reacted with suspicion, Simaun calmly nodded and finished writing the letter.
It was an extremely reasonable decision.
Even if he were to lead the survivors of the Sima family to Hubei, it wouldn’t have much of an impact on the general public.
Hubei is the territory of the Zhuge Dynasty.
The Zhuge family was a wealthy and powerful family that was incomparable to the Sima family.
There was a big difference in the number and quality of talent possessed by masters of the same style.
Looking at it objectively, if Sima Shiga had to support one of the three battlefields, it was right to go to Sichuan.
‘Hebei is too far away. On the other hand, there isn’t much you can do in Hubei. ‘Because the Zhuge family will take on the role of the Sima family.’
No, the expression “replacement” was not correct.
Because that kind of word is only used when both parties can do equal work.
After hearing Simaun’s explanation, Seonhye Dojang nodded as if she understood.
“In short, you were considerate of us.”
“exactly.”
Being successful on the battlefield will help solidify Sega’s position.
This is a brief summary of what Yeonsun tried to convey through his letter.
It will be difficult to do anything special in Hubei, so go to Sacheon and show off your abilities to your heart’s content.
‘That’s right.’
A bitter smile appeared on Sima Yun’s lips.
I felt grateful and bitter at the same time.
A subordinate who can’t even help his boss at such an important time, let alone assist him.
‘It’s not like I took on the rebuilding of the Sima Family because I specifically wanted to.’
Sacheon is an area where Yeonsun was active in the past.
The warriors there still supported and praised him.
It was clear that if he, the adjutant, went, he would be welcomed with open arms.
“Please summon the Gasols immediately. “We will head to Sacheon as soon as we complete our preparations.”
“all right.”
* * *
‘I don’t know if there will be a lack of power.’
Late at night.
The reinforcements who reached the border between Honam and Hubuk camped and rested in a large open space.
A bonfire was lit, and the smell of delicious food wafted out.
Seoyeon Dang brought the finished food in a bowl.
I diligently filled my stomach with the spoon and organized my thoughts in my head.
‘What is the size of the Demonic Cult army flocking to Hubei, and how many of them are experts in the ranks? ‘Nothing has been determined with certainty.’
That’s why I couldn’t help but feel anxious.
Although the main force was brought in to make up for the lack of strength, it was impossible to let down one’s guard unless one knew the enemy’s intentions.
‘In the worst case, there is a possibility that the Demon Cultist will descend on the battlefield himself.’
I said it was a possibility, but I was actually certain.
He will definitely show up.
There is no reason to cling to mysticism when our inaction has been revealed to the world.
‘I don’t know which of the three battlefields it will appear in.’
First of all, there was a need to prepare.
The reinforcements alone were not enough.
It would have been nice if she could have moved with the evil girl, but she had not yet recovered from the injuries she suffered from the cult leader.
‘If there were any other martial powers that could come to Hubei, it would be about the Shaolin Temple in Henan and the Nangongse in Anhui.’
It would have been difficult to expect the presence of Buddha.
Because he is a person who never leaves the Shaolin Temple.
However, it was not possible to expect the main force of Shaolin Temple, including Arhats, to be dispatched.
Hanam was a region adjacent to Hubuk, but it was also a region adjacent to Hebuk.
If the Shaolin Temple were to send reinforcements, the destination was likely to be Hebei.
‘I will judge that the Namgung family will go to Hubei anyway.’
A request for support must have arrived in the Namgung family a long time ago.
I thought that the best members of the world, including the King of Swords, would have arrived in Hubei by now.
‘If me, the Sword King, and Woo Ga-jin join forces, even if the Demon Cult Lord appears, we can achieve some degree of balance. The problem is if the eight great demons are guarding him.’
The branches of my thoughts stretched out endlessly.
As it was a fight with many variables, I couldn’t help but think endlessly about what could have happened.
-Boss.
I put down the empty bowl and got up from my seat, and Sawooyeon quietly followed next to me.
Seeing that he was singing in full voice, it seemed like he had something to say in secret.
After leaving the camp quietly, I looked back at him and asked.
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-Do you have something to report?
-I received a call from an unofficial unit.
-From unofficial units?
-yes. While I was standing guard around the outskirts of the camp, a messenger came to me and delivered a message.
-What did he say?
-It is said that the existence of the Laughing Demon Lord was confirmed in a large inn located in the north of Hubei.
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* * *
“Hahaha!”
A large barracks located on the border between Shaanxi and Hubei.
A man was drinking alcohol with a young woman next to him.
‘You’re out of your mind.’
The masked person sitting across from me clicked his tongue.
He certainly did not look like a commander leading a large unit.
The woman wearing only a thin nasam was an ordinary person who had not practiced martial arts.
Not only did he bring a concubine to the battlefield, but he even showed it off in front of her.
I had no idea what the man in front of me was thinking.
‘I don’t know. Why does the above Confucius keep this guy by his side? Although martial arts is excellent…’
The man’s nickname is Murderous Ghost.
He was the favorite confidant of Cheonakgun (千岳君), the first disciple of the Demonic Cultist.
This was the reason why the masked person could not speak harshly to the man who was openly committing atrocities.
“You don’t look good.”
“Can you see my face?”
“Do you have the courage to show it? I’m just saying this from experience. “I somehow think so.”
“······.”
The masked person frowned.
We sat down and made a light-hearted joke.
Mo-sal-gwi chuckled and poured alcohol into his empty glass.
He then pushed it in the direction where the mask person was as if striking it.
The drinking glass stopped exactly in front of the masked person.
Surprisingly, not a single drop of alcohol overflowed.
“Drink.”
“it’s okay.”
“I’m not refusing to drink alcohol from my elders.”
“But drinking alcohol during wartime is prohibited. “I’m sorry, but I don’t have the courage to break the order of the leader.”
“You seem like a tight friend.”
The masked person cursed inwardly at the grumbling appearance of the murderous demon.
At the very least, if the drink had been poured into a new glass, he would have at least pretended to be worried.
I had absolutely no desire to touch the glass that that disgusting man’s lips had touched.
“So, are you here to tell me to support the Sosalma Army?”
“That’s right.”
Sosalmagun is the second disciple of the sect leader.
Of course, his status was higher than that of a murderer.
However, Mosalgwi did not use honorifics when referring to his nickname.
It seems like it doesn’t matter how the masked person reacts.
“You don’t know, right? “There is only one person I serve.”
“Of course I know. However, the person who ordered this matter is none other than Confucius.”
“Really?”
“of course.”
“I don’t understand. “He commands me to help my rival.”
“I guess you decided that it was not the time to fight over sides. As you probably know, the above Confucius is currently performing the role of general commander leading the troops heading to Hubei. “Isn’t he the type of person who would be caught up in his personal feelings and neglect his work?”
“yes. “Because he is that kind of person, I trust and follow him.”
Instead of a glass, Mo-Sal-Gwi picked up a bottle of alcohol and brought it to his mouth and drank it down in one go.
The alcohol flowed down the back of my neck and wet my front lip.
“Big.”
When he put down the empty bottle, the woman sitting next to him fawned and hugged him as if she had been waiting for him.
Perhaps because he was drunk, there was a sinister look in the murderer’s eyes.
His eyes slowly looked the masked person up and down.
The masked man instantly felt blood rushing to his head.
‘dare.’
It’s good to show off your feminine side, but you should at least know how to cover up your partner.
I decided that I needed to leave quickly before that guy who couldn’t tell the difference between heaven and earth caused an accident.
No matter what, I didn’t want to engage in a grapple with our troops during wartime.
“Then I’ll just leave.”
“You also have an impatient personality. You must be tired from the long journey, so let’s get some rest. “I will tell my subordinates to vacate one of the large barracks.”
“I appreciate the favor, but I will decline. “I was ordered to return immediately after completing my mission.”
“Then there is nothing we can do.”
As if he was disappointed, the masked man left the barracks without losing his appetite again.
The demon, who was quietly staring at the back, pushed the woman who was holding her forearm and muttered.
“Cheeky bitch.”
A gloomy aura lingered in his narrowed eyes.
The lustful appearance from just a moment ago disappeared, and only the monologue of a giant man exuding a terrifying force hovered in the air.
“Someday, I will pluck out your eyes and make them into decorations.”
The woman quietly retreated to a corner, knelt on the floor, and trembled.
Even though I had been by his side for many years, I still couldn’t get to know the man called Mosalgwi.
He had an unpredictable personality.
The number of mistresses killed by his hands so far easily exceeds double digits.
“Sosalmagun.”
The only competitor fighting for the position of the next leader of the church with his master, Cheonakgun.
Although I didn’t like it, I couldn’t help but acknowledge the ability he had.
To put it bluntly, he was a difficult opponent.
I had no idea how to deal with that type of person.
‘Damn it. I don’t know why it’s me.’
I had to come to my senses.
Otherwise, you will get caught up in it without even realizing it.
‘But what is the Sosalma army preparing in the middle of enemy territory?’
* * *
“······This is the current situation in Hubei.”
“Right. Good work.”
Same time.
King Geom (劍王) was receiving a report from a warrior of the Sega family in the annex of the guesthouse.
The pattern drawn on the clothes suggested that the warrior was a member of the Changgung Swords.
Behind him, Sega’s elites were lined up like a folding screen, and the prayers of each and every one of them were extraordinary.
“There is one thing I would like to ask.”
“······?”
“Is Nam Gung-gyeong dead?”
“yes? What are you saying? “I am Namgung-gyeong.”
“You know what? Nam Gung-gyeong does not kneel when reporting to me. “Because I ordered you not to do it.”
“······!”
“I guess there wasn’t enough time to learn even the smallest habits, right?”
A heavy silence fell.
The warriors’ fighting spirit encroached on the surroundings.
The man, straightening his bent knees, spoke as if sighing.
“Anyway, things in this world never get resolved easily.”
“Honestly, I was surprised. “Not only the appearance but also the unique energy matches perfectly.”
“······.”
“I don’t know what kind of trick you’ve pulled. “I almost got fooled.”
Empty!
The man suddenly hit the ground and thrust out his right hand, bent like a rake.
In the blink of an eye, the Sword King drew his sword and stretched out his arm as if responding.
Kwaaaaang!
Heavy drinking engulfed the area.
A powerful energy wave spread out in concentric circles centered on the sword and hand that touched each other.
The Sword King’s eyebrows were bent into an inverted shape due to the power being stronger than expected.
Googoo googung!
It didn’t take long for the outbuilding to collapse.
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