If someone were to ask me how to successfully repel an enemy’s pursuit, I would answer without a moment’s hesitation.
Only two things.
It’s just speed and stamina.
But knowing and doing are different.
Even though all of our allies, including me, knew that fact, the wall of reality blocking our eyes was high and strong.
Unlike the 3,000 allies who could not even get a proper rest, the pursuers who were getting closer by the minute were monsters who could not even feel fatigue.
“Northwest! “Only about 200 copies!”
It had only been an hour since we descended the mountain range without any time to rest.
“It’s them! “They showed up!”
Those who noticed a cloud of dust rising from a distance screamed, and I immediately turned the new model around and measured the size of the pale yellow cloud.
‘At least three hundred, at most five hundred.’
There are no more F-class hunters who wandered around the narrow, dark lower-level gate.
No, although the images of those days still remain in a corner of my heart, I have experienced great changes in many areas.
How to fight against multiple enemies and make immediate decisions about various situations were also things I learned through those changes.
“Noya.”
Now, we know each other’s meaning just by looking into each other’s eyes.
Jeokcheongang, who read the meaning of my brief call, immediately shouted loudly with all his energy.
“You slugs! What are you doing! “Don’t run like sparks hit your feet!”
This is not simply a criticism from an eccentric old man.
Changryonghu (蒼龍吼) of the Jeokcheon River, imbued with majestic power, broke the fear in the hearts of his allies and hastened their hesitating steps, even if only for a moment.
And the great warrior who fought numerous battles and came to be called Gungseong (弓星) also knew exactly his capabilities and role.
“Go. “I will send it to you in a timely manner.”
I nodded, kicked off the ground, and rushed towards the cloud of dust.
Whoa!
The wind splits.
The things that were covering the ground along the advancing feet rise up in a puff, creating another dust cloud.
A cloud of dust larger and thicker than the one that enveloped hundreds of enemies.
‘see.’
Beyond the swirling sand and dust, the images of monsters, neither dead nor alive, vividly color the retina.
The moment I raised my tightly held spear at an angle, it was like a dazzling beam of light that reached the enemies one step ahead of me.
Kwaaaaang!
The arrow of strong energy exploded.
It was shot along the fingertips of the palace and was immediately devoured and evaporated by dozens of monsters running from the front.
And I, who dug into that gap, did not miss this perfect opportunity.
Shhh!
The eerie, faint porosity makes the fur stand on end.
Breathing, speed, power.
As if proving the inaction that progressed with each passing day, the blows that were all aligned without an error grazed the enemies and that was enough.
Suddenly! Fuwaaaaak!
There is only one cutting sound, but there are dozens of deaths contained within it.
With a single slanted strike, the rotten body and blood split and burst out.
Along with the clear sound of the bell, which did not match the terrible scene.
Tiring. Tiring. Tiririring!
– You have defeated [Lv.56 Corrupted Lesser Cultist] !
– You have defeated [Lv.75 Corrupted Intermediate Cultist] !
– You have defeated [Lv.52 Corrupted Murimin] !
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.
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– Experience points and reputation are calculated based on the level gap with the opponent!
– You have gained a meager amount of experience!
– Gained a meager amount of fame!
I swung the spear blade as if possessed, listening to the system notifications ringing out one after another.
There were monsters and enemies everywhere.
Every time the spear blade drew a single trace, dozens or dozens of people collapsed like rotten logs and were never able to move again.
Freed from the chains that bound them to this world, they follow their original principles.
Tiring.
After hearing the final bell ring at some point, I suddenly raised my head after confirming that nothing was moving anymore.
Beneath the clouds that half obscured the sun, a crow with black wings was swimming in the air.
With shining blood-red eyes.
“Come down. “Let’s talk.”
Of course, there was no answer, so I picked up someone’s sword that was submerged in a pool of rotten blood and added,
“If you don’t like it, you can come yourself.”
Shut up!
For an instant, the blade of the sword rose up, tearing through the wind, covering the crow’s red eyes.
Sigh!
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“hmm.”
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Suddenly, the man opened his eyes with a low growl and rubbed his forehead.
The pain that came with the flash of light that obscured his vision at the last moment still lingered in his mind, piercing his brain like an awl.
‘What a monster. You’ve become stronger now.’
The man, Masambo, could not help but be surprised once again.
Jin Tae-gyeong’s inaction, observed through the senses of another being, was a step further than what he had seen and experienced in the imperial palace.
‘Is it possible? ‘In just a short period of time, less than three months?’
Masambo asked himself a question and quickly shook his head.
It was a stupid question.
The time to consider whether it is possible or impossible has long since passed.
What is important is that Jin Tae-kyung made all of this a reality, and it is this fact that makes this young man, who is not even an adult, seem more special than anyone else.
Also, Masambo already knew.
Unlike Jin Tae-kyung, his role is fixed and he can never be the star of this stage.
And the most important task given to Masambo right now was thorough surveillance and reporting.
“Blood Lord.”
Masambo, who had recently visited his new superior, told him everything in detail, and Hyeolju, who was listening to his report, frowned.
“for a moment. “You were even caught spying on me?”
“yes. I’m sorry, but it happened… … .”
Pow!
The tension that came before the words were even finished.
It was a blow that would have killed even a decent peak expert at the moment of being hit directly, but Masambo, who was thrown back by the tension, fell down and prostrated immediately despite the tremendous impact.
“Huh, look at how strong this guy’s body is.”
“Please kill me.”
“Don’t fuss. “I was already thinking about killing you right here.”
“… … Blood Lord.”
“Why, do you feel a little afraid now? “Your teacher ended up being like that, so it’s probably worth it.”
Masambo bowed even deeper.
Unlike his teacher, Dongcheon Demon Lord, he was unable to master Baekhwan Gangsi Gong (魄環僵尸功), so his fear of death was bound to be even greater.
“Please have mercy… … .”
“Shut up. “If you want to live even a little longer.”
Hyeolju looked down at Masambo with irritated eyes, but there was only so much punishment he could inflict.
Masambo was a consumable item that could be used in many ways, and he had no intention of killing his few useful subordinates from the beginning.
The reason the blood lord threatened Masambo so much in the first place was because he wanted to show off his majesty and dominance in front of someone he didn’t like.
Of course, someone was concentrating on other issues, paying no heed to such bloodshed.
“You got discovered? “So quickly?”
The blood master answered the great sorcerer’s question, which sounded like he was talking to himself.
“There’s no need to make a fuss. “It’s faster than expected, but it’s not that surprising.”
“If you look at the results, that’s probably true. “That’s your limit.”
“what?”
“Gungseong, Hwawang, Jin Tae-gyeong. And although he was worse than that, there was an old Taoist from the communal faction, so he could have been discovered. But that’s not what I want to know.”
The great sorcerer, who was staring at the blood vessel with mocking eyes, turned his head towards Masambo.
“Now, don’t worry about your stupid boss here and just be honest. “Who was the first to notice your secret surveillance?”
“that.”
“Once words are spoken, they cannot be taken back. “It is difficult to think that Dongcheon Demon Lord would have taken as his disciple someone foolish enough to tell a lie in this situation.”
Masambo hesitated for a moment, but realized the moment he met the deep sorcerer’s deep eyes.
That she already sees through everything.
That he was guessing about a hidden situation that he could not bring himself to tell for fear of being further reprimanded by his violent superior.
“He was someone I had only vaguely heard of in brief rumors and information about ten years ago.”
Only then, seeing Masambo cautiously open his mouth, the blood vessel shed blood, and the great wizard smiled faintly as if he knew that would happen.
“I guess so. “It’s not Dongchang (東廠) for nothing.”
The world belongs to a fence called a great country, and the imperial family of a great country built a watchtower to observe both inside and outside the fence.
The watchtower called Dongchang.
And that heavenly watchtower overlooking the world shared the view with the dark heaven through the medium called Dongcheon Demon Army.
“Although his influence has diminished due to his conflict with the current emperor, all kinds of information still flows in through the eyes and ears planted throughout the world.”
“Was there one among them who noticed surveillance today?”
“Yes, he is called a great man in Ninghe Province.”
“He’s a great person. “It’s an odd nickname for a martial artist.”
“Even that isn’t a very well-known nickname. “He was such a madman, and his past actions were also unclear.”
“You said it to the extent that even your classmates couldn’t understand it?”
“Even as a subordinate, I cannot guarantee that, but it is true that at the time, the limits were clear due to the emperor’s checks led by the Jinui Commission.”
In the flow of time that happened to coincide, the existence of Daein was gradually forgotten.
Until today, when Masambo dug up old memories.
And the great wizard who was listening to the story about this unidentified person was suddenly able to recall the answer to a question he had forgotten.
‘Communist faction. I wondered where the disciples of Xuan Tian Jin-yin and the Dong Sect who survived Dunhuang had disappeared along the way… … .’
A guess that is close to certainty. At the same time, another question came to mind and her eyes sank deeply.
‘Who the hell is this?’