Episode 478
‘······This is a bandit’s lair?’
The Geodeogwi (巨刀鬼), who led his men up the mountain, had a blank expression on his face.
It was closer to a fortress than a mountain shelter.
To be exact, it was a fortress that had not yet been completed.
‘Did they start expanding immediately after absorbing Togolchae?’
This makes it clear.
The magician who killed the two-legged demon was hastily preparing defenses to prepare for some kind of situation.
I thought it was strange.
He subdues bandits, bandits, and black thieves in the area and takes them under his command.
There is no better way to rapidly expand one’s power in a short period of time, but it could also be said to be an overly short-sighted move.
There was no way that a force created by gathering together criminals, especially random people, would work properly.
It would not be easy to achieve unity, let alone reorganize the organizational system.
For now, the existence of a magical leader with overwhelming inaction will act as a deterrent, but that will only last for a month or two.
As time passes and fear wears away, everything you have built will collapse like a sand castle.
‘You probably didn’t do this because you didn’t know that.’
The image of a man disposing of stolen goods in a shabby warehouse came to mind.
There was something I learned through the conversation he had with the businessman.
‘They sold it at a low price without properly assessing the value of the item.’
He suffered enormous losses in order to secure urgent funds.
In other words, the leader of the magic bandits who occupied the mountain lodge here did not have time to worry about the distant future.
‘What is the purpose?’
Are they preparing for the time when the government army or the martial arts people of Baekdo go out on a subjugation?
That was unlikely.
Shandong is the front line where the Baekdo Alliance confronts the Demonic Cult Army.
Local officials and martial artists did not have enough time to worry about bandits.
Above all, if they had not attempted to rapidly expand their power in the first place, they would not have attracted the attention of those around them.
‘······Are we the ones on guard?’
If you think about it, the leader of the demon bandit began to move in earnest after the two-horned demon died.
If he wasn’t an idiot, he would have noticed.
The person he robbed was a demonic cultist, and a big man of considerable status.
If they were making hasty preparations because they thought they might face retaliation, the back and forth was clear.
‘And if the identity of the leader of the demonic bandits is Seogunak.’
He must have been even more concerned that someone might recognize his martial arts skills.
The Geodogwi, who was lost in thought, gestured with his hand to order his subordinates to hide.
Originally, they had planned to attack right away and confirm the identity of the leader of the magic bandits, but the defenses were much tighter than expected.
If you hit it recklessly, this side will also suffer damage.
‘No matter what, there’s no way this side will lose. This is a unit created by selecting only those who are capable in their own way in the Ten Thousand Demon Palace.’
Although the number of enemies was large, in the end they were just a ragtag group.
No matter how hard we try, we will not be able to reverse the power gap.
The problem was that the leader of the magic bandit used his subordinates as sacrifices and ran away.
The mission he was given was to identify the leader of the magic bandits and capture him.
What was important was not whether the battle was won or lost.
‘If you don’t want to be in trouble, you have to aim for the moment when he steps out alive.’
If that was difficult, at least the location of the target had to be specified.
The more urgent I was, the more I had to go back.
Their existence has not yet been discovered.
It was clear that if I waited patiently, the opportunity would come.
‘First of all, let’s send in a snowflake and submit an interim report.’
* * *
“······.”
After confirming the contents of the report, the Laughing Demon Lord created Samadhi Fire and burned it.
The man across from me asked cautiously.
“What would you like to do?”
“We have to move. “Isn’t this an opportunity that will never come again?”
“It’s too dangerous.”
“Even if it’s dangerous, it has to be done.”
“I will go with you.”
“It is not permitted.”
Sosalma-kun shook his head resolutely.
The expression of the man whose request to accompany me was rejected was miserably distorted.
“Master Xiao.”
“It’s like sticking your head into the tiger’s jaw.”
“That’s why you have to bring me with you.”
“There is no reason to increase the number of people. “What difference does it make if I take you away?”
“······.”
“Please wait. This is a command. “There is no reversal.”
“Respect.”
——————
faqwiki.us
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
The man, Seolyegeom (舌銳劍), answered with a slightly trembling voice.
At a time like this, I was angry at my helplessness and not being able to do anything.
What do you do when you become a supreme demon and overcome the wall of fire?
I can’t have my benefactor by my side at the most important time.
‘Damn it.’
Sosalma’s shoulders seemed heavy today as he left the command barracks.
Seol Ye-geom prayed earnestly, looking for the Heaven and Earth God, whom he did not even believe in.
Please allow him to achieve his goal and return safely.
* * *
‘Surprisingly.’
After being briefed on the situation by Seo Ho-seon, I scratched my cheek with my index finger.
To be honest, I expected that if it was a wild goblin, it would attack the living quarters without any hesitation.
‘Was he this cautious?’
Currently, he was just waiting in ambush around the living quarters and was not making any particular movements.
Was it because they felt wary because the defenses were better equipped than expected, or was it because they were concerned that the Western Gunak might escape?
Either way, I couldn’t help but feel frustrated.
I had the urge to manipulate the Western Gunak and guide their movements, but I decided against it.
Wouldn’t it be a big deal if you made a mistake and made Geodogwi feel uncomfortable?
I didn’t want to ruin the work I had carefully prepared out of impatience.
‘I guess I just have to wait a little longer.’
It would have been difficult for a giant goblin to waste time anyway.
He was not a person who lacked a sense of crisis to the point where he could relax in the middle of enemy territory.
“Then, I will go back to watch over the giant goblin.”
“Let’s go together.”
“······Are you saying you will move it yourself?”
“I’m getting sick of staying in my room waiting for the report to come in.”
I stretched and got up from my seat.
I was indebted to Geodogwi in many ways in my past life.
Because he was the card that my second brother, my brother, often used to pressure and keep me in check.
I thought it would be nice to go see a familiar face after a long time.
On the way, give me a pat on the back of the head.
‘Let’s enjoy the hors d’oeuvres first before Sosalma-kun comes.’
* * *
Kwaaaaang!
The main gate of the mountain lodge, reinforced with iron plates, was shattered.
Debris flying in all directions.
The bandits who were on guard duty screamed and ran away.
“It’s an attack!”
“The enemy has invaded!”
Late at night.
A loud whistle sounded.
The bandits woke up and came rushing in, clutching their weapons.
The Geodogwi’s eyes narrowed.
Those lined up in a semicircle, as if encircling, were holding spears, and those placed on top of the wooden fence were pulling bowstrings.
Systematic pressure on unified armament.
It felt a little clumsy because I had just received training, but it was an excellent response.
‘This is not a tactic that mere thieves would show.’
I became even more confident.
The leader of the magic bandits who occupied the mountain quarters here was expecting to be attacked in the near future.
‘If I had moved hastily, I would have made a mistake.’
After patiently observing over the past few days, we were able to find out where the target was staying.
It was not the large pavilion used by the previous lender.
It was a small house located a long way away.
He was a cautious person in many ways.
In the end, I never saw his face until the attack.
‘Find a conclusion quickly.’
From now on, it was a race against time.
You had to break through the defense net, rush towards the target in a straight line, and subdue your opponent.
The subject should not be given room to escape.
“Open the way.”
“yes!”
The demonic cultists appeared behind them and advanced, slaughtering the bandits.
Each and every one of them was an expert who had reached at least the peak level.
There were literally no wolves running into the flock of sheep.
“Aaaah!”
“What are these guys!”
“be careful! “They are experts!”
The screams of the bandits echoed throughout the area.
In an instant, the formation collapsed.
The Geogogwi leaped with all his might and raised a large sword above his head.
A terrifying wave swirled around Daoshin.
Kwakwakwak!
The sword energy that poured out swept the ground roughly.
Rocks, buildings, and even people.
Everything that was swept away by the herbivore lost its shape and was torn apart.
In the blink of an eye, the bandits became frightened by the sight of their comrade turned to mush and began to run away.
“Sigh!”
The Geogogwi kicked off the ground again and jumped up, scanning the surroundings with its eyes.
The inside of the mountain lodge is in disarray.
The minions get mixed up with the bandits and engage in a melee.
Soon, the figure of a man in black, moving quietly, melting into the darkness was reflected in his eyes.
“this guy! “Stand there!”
Damn it!
The sword stretched out steadily, aiming for the black man’s entire body.
The man clicked his tongue and turned around, countering the attack with both hands.
Damn it!
In Geodogwi’s eyes, Lee Chae was young.
He seemed to have chosen the winner because his movements were clearly different from the others.
‘He’s not an average person.’
He parried the attack without even pulling out the sword at his waist.
The other bandits couldn’t stand even for a moment against him.
He asked with an intimidating tone.
“Who are you?”
“······.”
“He is a strong man who killed a double-horned horse, so he must not be an ordinary person. “Why is someone like you gathering criminals and acting as their leader?”
No answer came back.
The man in black took a stance with his sword drawn and let out a long sigh.
The Geogogwi, who nodded as if he knew this would happen, lunged like a bull and brought down his great sword.
It would not be too late to conduct the interrogation after subduing the opponent.
bang! Kwakwakwak!
The swords and swords clashed, causing an explosion of laughter.
The man in black faced the Geodogwi with such outstanding inaction that it was hard to think of him as the owner of a mere living plant.
‘It’s definitely not an average bet. The martial arts also feel similar to what the dead Iron Blood Demon Army learned. but······.’
The Geodogwi looked confused.
In my memories, the Iron Blood Demon Army was much stronger than this.
Even though he was corrupt, he was a disciple who inherited the leader’s progress.
A person who has the qualities to one day reach absolute heights.
So I couldn’t help but feel strange.
‘If it were a true Iron Blood Demon Army, there would be no way for me to show a one-sided attack like this.’
The fact that he was only focused on defense without any leisure was not visible through his acting.
Above all, I couldn’t feel Mine’s unique momentum at all.
Wow!
At that time, the tip of the sword wielded by the Geogogwi narrowly passed by the ear of the man in black.
The hood and mask were removed, and the hidden face was revealed under the moonlight.
The Geodogwi’s eyes opened wide.
I was skeptical, but he was really in front of me.
“I can’t believe it.”
martial arts,
