Episode 522
The battle has just ended and the battlefield is in disarray.
I brushed off the blood from my sword and looked around with tired eyes.
It was a great victory.
The Demonic Cult army led by the cult leader was annihilated, and on the other hand, the damage suffered by our troops was not that great.
The Empress of the North Sea and provincial commander Sang Baek-jin led the troops to attack Ma Qiao’s rear.
It was questionable why they intervened, as they had hoped that Baekdo and Demonicism would interact with each other, but after hearing the story from Eumgwi, it seemed that Sohyeongeom had a hand in it.
‘Should it really be called Sohyeongeom?’
Before the Demonic Cult attacked.
Without a doubt, the most powerful martial faction in the northern martial arts was the Hwasan faction.
The Dongpa faction, which is the same old Daemun faction, failed to produce absolute masters like the Sword Demon, and the Shinchang Yang family was not even a five-generation family to begin with.
‘In fact, the only group that could compete would have been the Peng family of Hebei.’
So, it was not strange that Sohyeongeom, who also served as an elder of the Hwasan faction, was acquainted with provincial leader Sang Baekjin.
Of course, it was Sohyeongeom’s ability to use that friendship to change the course of the war.
“Big.”
As the excitement of battle wore off, pain came over me.
His ribs and left arm were broken, and he suffered considerable internal injuries.
If it weren’t for his body strengthened by the White Lightning Divine Art, he would have collapsed and was left struggling as soon as the fight with the Demon Cult Master ended.
It was late, but I still needed to rest and take care of my body.
To prevent any aftereffects from the injury.
Namgung Sega and Namgung Ho came to the side and asked.
“What should the leader do?”
“Why are you asking me that?”
“You were the one who took him down. And everyone here knows that you have dedicated your life to destroying the Demonic Cult.”
“······.”
“So, you have the full right to decide how to dispose of the cult leader’s body.”
I scratched my cheek with a nervous expression.
I was grateful for the consideration, but to be honest, it only felt like a burden.
Everyone was misunderstanding.
The reason I have been at the forefront of destroying demons until now is to avenge Wolhwajang.
However, I was not a descendant of Wolhwajang or anything, and of course I had no intention of comforting the soul of the fallen family.
To be honest, it didn’t matter to me whether the soldiers of the Allied Forces here were playing with the body of the dead Demon Cultist or performing a funeral.
It wouldn’t be a bad idea to make a profit by selling the body to an empress who had a grudge against the religious leader.
‘······still.’
When I looked back at the cold corpse of the religious leader, I clicked my tongue.
Now that I have the rights in my hands, I no longer want to see the body being brutally mutilated.
I myself couldn’t tell whether it was a courtesy to an enemy general, or the bare minimum warmth shown to a person who had been a teacher in a previous life.
‘Well, I guess it’s okay to be whimsical like this.’
When I conveyed my intention to Namgung-ho, he nodded and instructed Gasol to collect the body.
[Instead of accepting the request for military support, the Namgung family has only one condition to ask of the Murim Alliance.]
[If you capture the White-Faced Death God, the authority to recruit and dispose of the target will be handed over to Sega.]
There must be a lot you want to say to me about the White Faced Reaper.
Judging from the fact that he respected my wishes without saying anything, he was no ordinary person.
“It was amazing.”
As I returned my sword to its sheath and started walking, a woman’s voice rang into my ears.
As I turned my gaze to the side, the figure of a woman with a beautiful appearance came into view.
Unusual clothing that did not fit the culture and climate of the Central Plains was noticeable.
“nice to see you. “It’s Yeonsun.”
“I don’t feel bad that the hero of the central plains is polite to a mere foreigner.”
“You’re just an immigrant. “I have heard of the Empress’s great name.”
Empress of the North Sea.
The ruler of the Ice Palace, which is comparable to the Beast Palace.
I knew that Lee Su-yeon, a member of Cheonan Gambu, admired her and began learning martial arts.
This was my first time seeing his face in person.
Looking at her appearance, she only seemed to be about the same age or slightly older than me, but in reality, she seemed to be an old woman in her eighties.
Did you say that you learned a special martial art that maintains the youth of your body like the Blood Flower Witch?
I heard that there is no need to sacrifice others to raise one’s level, such as by stealing a man’s energy, because he gets the necessary energy from the harsh environment where snowstorms rage all year round.
“I realized that there is a sky above the sky. “I never would have thought that there was a strong person who could compete one-on-one with that demonic cult leader.”
“Strictly speaking, my skills were not up to the level of the sect leader. “Circumstances worked, and more than anything, I was lucky.”
“I have eyes too, Dragon King. “The cult leader is not an easy opponent to the extent that you can defeat him simply by luck.”
“······.”
“I hope we can continue a good relationship with you in the future.”
“I also think the same way.”
After exchanging light greetings.
I moved away, leaving the Empress behind, and concentrated on the attack while being escorted by the torpedo squad members.
Suddenly, a thought crossed my mind.
‘The members of Cheonan Gambu must be chasing the Sosalma Army by now.’
The Sosalma army that betrayed its leader was most likely heading to Xinjiang.
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The ambition to conquer the world of magic was frustrated.
Because the main force of the Demonic Cult was annihilated here.
In the end, there was only one option for Sosalma to choose.
Return to Cheonsan (天山), officially ascend to the position of Jyojuwi (位), and plan for the future.
‘It would be a waste to let go.’
After finishing the exercise, I opened my eyes and drew a sinister smile on my lips.
It was true that he was of great help in defeating the great enemy known as the Demon Cultist.
But there was no need for me to look after him.
[I am the tail of an Imoogi preparing for ascension, no, it is not right to call it the tail. I don’t want to live as a waste that will be thrown away when its usefulness is over. It would be better to become the head of a snake crawling on the ground.]
I already knew that he wanted to become a sadhu.
Therefore, it was also expected that he would give up his headquarters in Shaanxi and return to Xinjiang.
Of course, we were prepared for that as well.
[Are you saying that after occupying the headquarters of the Demonic Cult, we should immediately go after the Sosalma Army?]
[yes.]
[So wouldn’t it be too late? It would be better to deploy troops in advance along the expected escape route…]
[No for three reasons. First, I cannot seek cooperation from the leadership of the Allied Forces because I did not disclose that I had made a deal with the Sosalma Army.]
[······ah.]
[Secondly, the Sosalma Army has the ability to respond flexibly to the situation. We must not underestimate him. If you force yourself to block it, you will find a loophole like a ghost to escape.]
[······.]
[And third. All we have to do is somehow hold on to his ankles so the chase team can catch up. Arrangements for that have already been made.]
He instructed Sima Yun to take charge of the cleanup after occupying the headquarters of Shaanxi.
He also instructed Hwadaerang, another deputy, to lead the main force of Cheonan Gambu and chase down the Sosalma army that had escaped.
[But, once the treatment is over, what will you give me in return?]
[······Didn’t you want the relationship between me and my daughter to be restored?]
[I am me and my wife is madam. The relationship between father and daughter is something that the two of them can figure out on their own, and shouldn’t Sogaju’s treatment be viewed separately from that? I will tell you, my price is quite expensive.]
Seomun Sega owes me a debt.
He promised to do me a favor for saving his dying child, and this time I demanded that he keep that promise.
The Seomun family is a famous family that has held government positions in the imperial family for generations.
Among the high-ranking officials whose names you might recognize, quite a few were from the Seomun family.
For example, the provincial commander of Cheonghae also had the surname Seomun.
‘It’s going to be quite a pain. Second death penalty.’
As Sosalma-gun, he would never have imagined it.
I will move the government army to block his path.
A snickering laugh escaped my lips.
The members of the torpedo squad looked at me with a puzzled expression as I suddenly started making jokes.
* * *
“Tsk!”
The man, Sosalma-kun, groaned.
Because the government army blocked the road, they were unable to head to Xinjiang and were stranded.
In the current situation, conflict with officials was something that should never be done.
Not only could we not waste the little remaining power in vain, but if we were not careful, the Demonic Cult could end up being accused of treason.
It was inevitable that the reason they strictly controlled the entrance and exit of the gate was because they had received a tip that ‘weightlifters who had rebelled against the imperial family in the past were hiding in Cheonghae.’
I couldn’t tell if it was real or if it was just a loose justification.
What was important was not authenticity.
Since this is a serious issue, if you touch it wrongly, this side could end up in trouble.
While I can’t do this or that.
The political faction’s pursuit party quickly narrowed the distance.
The demonic cultists who tried to escape Cheonghae even by crossing the untouched mountain ended up being attacked by Cheonan Gambu.
Kang! Kakakang!
The sound of metal echoed loudly.
The screams of the demon cultists echoed throughout the area.
‘The gap in troops is too big!’
Sosalma-gun chewed his lips.
I decided to lead the main force.
I could only assume that Yongwang, the head of Cheonan Gambu, had foreseen the current situation and had organized the pursuit team in advance.
‘He’s the only one who knows that I had plans to betray the cult leader in the first place. He may be the only person who can foresee the current situation and make arrangements.’
My teeth suddenly ground apart.
Still, we had joined forces for a moment to deal with a common enemy, but I had no idea that they would attack us in the back like we had been waiting for.
“found!”
“Sosalma-kun is over there!”
I became impatient at the cries of the pursuers, who were full of energy.
He waved his gray hand and caused one of the Cheonan inspectors to fall from his horse, then took a deep breath to calm himself.
The good news among the misfortune was that I somehow found a way out.
As long as they could shake off the pursuing force, they would be able to return to Cheonsan with their main force intact.
It was that moment.
‘100 million!’
He lowered his head and saw the image of a man in black crouching on the ground.
It was as if I had assimilated into the ground.
Even though it was right in front of me, I couldn’t feel it, which gave me a strange feeling.
‘When was this close!’
I was scared and tried to hit the man, but it was already too late.
The new model of the man, Seo Ho-seon, rose diagonally.
Sigh!
Sosalma’s cut off right arm sprayed blood in all directions.
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