The 273rd Jeongsa Daejeon of this drinking party.
With the appearance of Geommu-geuk, the situation took a new turn.
Although Visain was not very surprised because he had expected the sword dance to come, Jin Ha-gun was surprised.
‘The author is a swordsman!’
The warriors who had entered earlier had shields and demons drawn on their chests. This meant they were the guards of the Heavenly Demon Hall. If that was true, then the two extraordinary demons who had entered following them were definitely the Demon Lords.
The old man with the sword bigger than his body must be Hyeolcheon Doma, and the man who looks like he’s made of steel must be Kwonma. Especially when I saw Kwonma’s face, my heart sank. It was the first time I’d ever seen such a scary face.
‘Are you saying that even the Demonic Cult has appeared?’
Jin Ha-gun was embarrassed, but on the other hand, he understood. Those who had tried to swallow up Cheonhwamun in the first place were the Demonic Cult, so of course they wouldn’t just back down.
The person who was most shocked by the appearance of Geommu-geuk was Seo Baek-jung. The leader of the Demonic Cult must have been very angry because he had used the power of the Murim Alliance to take his son away. What did he mean by showing up here with the Demon Lords?
Although Seo Baek-jung had been through a lot, at this moment, his heart sank.
‘If you make one mistake, you die.’
If the leader of the Apostolic Alliance or the leader of that evil cult were to try to kill him, would Jin Ha-gun risk his life to stop him? He would have to make this a public issue, but that would be after he died.
Up until now, he had been riding the tightrope between the two very well, but now he had to really ride it well. That tightrope was his lifeline.
Meanwhile, Seo-cheong was feeling confused. He had been full of fear when the visa-free man came in, but when the sword dance came, he was confused and thought, ‘What on earth is going on?’
Then, my eyes met with Geommugeuk’s. Geommugeuk’s expression seemed to say this.
I told you I’d see you again soon, didn’t I? You’re right there.
Then Seo-cheong got angry inside.
‘Don’t make me laugh!’
Seocheong, who had retreated to the corner, instead walked forward.
‘Even so, it won’t do anything to me!’
He didn’t know what was going on. He lived his life with the complacent thought, ‘I guess it’ll work out somehow’ whenever a crisis came.
Rather, he felt relieved that all the Jeongsama had gathered. His instinct felt this way. With so many people around, someone would protect him.
He didn’t know that all these people had come to eat Cheonhwamun. That this time it couldn’t be done.
Geommu-geuk walked in front of Jin Ha-gun. The Myeolma-dae aimed their swords nervously. The Cheonma-jeon guards also aimed their swords at them. The subordinates were more nervous than Geommu-geuk and Jin Ha-gun.
The swordsman walked forward, cutting through the escorting warriors.
“I am the leader of the Cheonmasin Church, Geommugeuk.”
Jin Ha-gun walked forward, slicing through the warriors of the Destruction Corps.
“I am Jin Ha-gun, the Demon Slayer Lord of the Murim Alliance.”
With a few steps between them, their gazes met in midair.
The moment of historic meeting between the certain next Heavenly Horse and the powerful next Murim Leader!
Jin Ha-gun was inwardly surprised. The sword dance was different from what he had thought. Aside from being young and handsome, his eyes were clear and deep. He didn’t feel evil at all. Suddenly, he remembered what his younger brother had said.
-What are you going to do if it’s the magic alliance?
Jin Ha-gun denied his younger brother’s words. It’s a prejudice based on appearance. You should never be fooled by appearance.
Geommu-geuk felt that Jin Ha-gun was exactly like Jin Ha-ryeong. Despite his young age, his eyes were filled with determination and spirit. If he wanted to protect the martial arts world, he would hope that Jin Ha-gun would become the next leader, and if he wanted to unify the martial arts world, he would hope that Jin Ha-gun would not become the leader.
A war of nerves was fierce between the cavalry and the escorts lined up at the back. There was not an inch of retreat in their eyes as they glared at each other.
Geommugeuk said to Jin Hagun.
“Instead of standing around like this, should we sit down and have a real talk about the district?”
Then Jin Ha-gun turned around and walked to the table. Then he sat down at the head of the table as if he was proud. Then he held out his hand and told them to sit on his left or right.
At that sight, Geommu-geuk smiled faintly. He’s not bad. Geommu-geuk’s first impression of Jin Ha-gun was a passing grade. If he had met the grandson of the leader of the martial arts world and someone like Seo Cheong had shown up, he would have felt really bad. However, Jin Ha-gun had good eyes and spirit.
The first person to move was Bisain. Bisain walked briskly.
Instead of sitting where Jin Ha-gun had held out his hand to tell me to sit, I sat down directly across from him.
And he stared at Jin Ha-gun without saying a word. A quiet fight of wits began between the two.
At that sight, Geommugeuk’s smile grew even deeper. Of course, Bisain wouldn’t just do whatever Jin Hagun said.
Jin Ha-gun may have lived as a main character his entire life, but here he will discover that he can also be a supporting actor.
Geommugeuk sat down in the same spot as Jin Hagun. Then, he naturally ended up sitting between Jin Hagun and Bi Sain.
“The fun thing about the world is watching fights, but a fight between the successors of the Jeongpa and Sapa factions? I’ve got a good seat.”
The tension in the theater did not ease even with the sword dance.
Rather, as the three people sat close together, a tense war of nerves broke out.
The Destruction Corps, the Sado 13-Wang, and the Cheonmajeon escorts lined up behind their masters and glared at each other. Those who came with them were all very skilled, but even they were elite warriors who fought really well. If a fight broke out, it would be a sea of blood in an instant.
Red Smoke was sending out a message to the escorts standing beside him.
-Don’t be nervous!
-No matter what happens, we must protect the safety of our cult leader.
-Don’t be afraid.
He continued to send out messages and encourage them. In fact, he was also talking to himself. He had never imagined that he would have to protect Geommu-geuk in this situation. It really made me realize it again, but he is the most difficult leader to protect in the martial arts world.
Bloodthirsty Demon, Kwonma, Geomseon, Goaak, and Gwangseom stood naturally a little distance away. The tension at first was completely different from the tension after the Demon Lords joined. They didn’t show their faces, but they were ready to come out at any moment.
The eyes of Hyeolcheon Doma and Geomseon met.
“Long time no see.”
Bloodthirsty Demon greeted Geom-seon first. Geom-seon then accepted his greeting.
“Has it been ten years?”
“I think it’s gone too far.”
Although he was a swordsman who hated Sapa and the Demonic Cult, the way he looked at Hyeolcheon Doma was not so bad. It seemed like there had been some kind of connection between the two in the past.
“I see you in a place like this.”
Bloodthirsty Horse answered the swordsman’s words.
“I’m glad you look healthy.”
“You’ve gotten thinner.”
Then the monster appeared.
“Why are you pretending to be close when you’re not even close?”
The blood clot said to him.
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“You still have that habit of meddling.”
“Senior, you still have that habit of ignoring people.”
The evil spirit called Hyeolcheondoma his senior.
“Now that you know I’m still the same, it’s best to keep quiet.”
The evil spirit snorted, but he couldn’t say anything. Regardless of the level of martial arts, the Blood Heavenly Sword was more difficult than the Sword Master. Indeed, the spicy ginger Blood Heavenly Sword of the martial arts world was showing the answer to why he had been called this time.
Meanwhile, Kwon Ma stood with his fists clenched and an expressionless face, which alone made everyone there tense. It wasn’t just his face. His momentum was incredible. Just looking at Kwon Ma and seeing his enemies in front of him gave off a completely different vibe.
Jin Ha-gun picked up the bottle and filled his glass. He acted as if he was the master of this place instead of Seo Baek-joong. He had to deal with both the Demonic Cult and the Sadomaeng, and he was trying not to be pushed back by their momentum.
“I’ve heard a lot of rumors about the young cult leader.”
Jin Ha-gun was especially wary of the Sword Dance Theater. His opponent was Mine. He was the leader of the Demonic Cult who had made all the Demon Lords his people and was known as the greatest successor of all time. He was extremely nervous because he didn’t know what kind of tricks his opponent would use.
“What was the rumor?”
“Most of them were rumors that were hard to believe.”
“Then what does it actually look like?”
Honestly, I had no idea what kind of person the other person was.
Jin Ha-gun raised his glass instead of answering. He knew better than anyone that when you don’t know something, it’s wise to remain silent.
“Let’s have a drink!”
After the three toasted, they emptied their drinks. It was truly the first drinking party of the three that will be remembered for a long time in the history of martial arts.
Jin Ha-gun asked while filling the second glass.
“It doesn’t seem like this is your first meeting.”
It could be seen from the way the sword dance and the non-single did not greet each other separately.
“That’s right. We’re old friends.”
The sword dance was performed by a monk who greeted the monk while looking at the sign.
“How have you been?”
I won’t reveal that we planned this together, but we didn’t pretend like it was our first meeting.
Visain answered bluntly.
“I was doing fine until you showed up.”
Jin Ha-gun was watching, so he reacted bluntly for no reason, but he was grateful to Geommu-geuk. Thanks to him, we were able to absorb the fifteen small and medium-sized factions in Honam into the Sadomaeng. Of course, that doesn’t mean we will give up Cheonhwamun. We decided to have a fair competition.
-I won’t give in.
The sword dance answered the sound of the visa sign.
-I intend to yield.
-How can you lie without changing your expression?
-Did you get the tea?
Bisain turned his head with an expression that said he couldn’t stop it. The tension that had been tense with Jin Ha-gun was instantly relieved when he exchanged sounds with Geommu-geuk. If I didn’t know what kind of person Geommu-geuk was, I would have thought he was a worthless person because of that appearance. But now I know. Of all the masters here, Geommu-geuk is the most difficult person to deal with.
Meanwhile, there was a lot of communication between Jin Ha-gun and Seo Baek-joong. Today, everything in this place will be decided by what is not heard rather than what is heard.
-Never be discouraged.
-I only believe in the Lord.
However, contrary to what he said, Seo Baek-joong was inwardly anxious. Since Sapa and the Demonic Cult had decided to rush in, he was considering the possibility that he might have to change ships depending on how the situation unfolded.
And then it finally came.
Geommugeuk looked at Seo Baek-jung, who was standing next to him, and said.
“Now, Lord Seo, please have a drink with us.”
Seo Baek-jung sat next to Jin Ha-gun and received a drink.
Visain continued what he had been saying before the sword dance appeared.
“Seo Munju, are you really going to go along with the Murim Alliance?”
Seo Baek-joong still hesitated to answer.
The reason he chose the Murim Alliance was because of Baek Cheon-gyeong, the man in the hat and Jin Ha-gun’s master. It was a relationship that could not be easily betrayed, but this was no different. It was impossible to say to the successor of the Sadomaeng, “Yes, we betrayed you.”
Seo Baek-joong glanced at Jin Ha-gun, the savior.
Jin Ha-gun said, “Don’t worry about what those people think. Speak confidently.” He showed this look in his eyes.
Geommugeuk, who was observing the reactions of the two people, asked Jin Hagun.
“Is this your first time meeting Seo Mun-ju?”
“exactly.”
He tried to show Seo Baek-joong that he was confident in front of Geommu-geuk and Bi-sa-in. But his answer gave Geommu-geuk another question.
“This is really strange. You two have just met, and what on earth makes Lord Seo ask for your help?”
The gazes of Geommugeuk and Bisain turned towards Seo Baek-jung.
If it were true, he should have said something like, ‘I’ve always admired the party.’
But he didn’t expect how this situation would unfold. He was careful with his words, fearing that he might end up joining the Demonic Cult or the Evil Sect. What if Jin Ha-gun gets angry? It didn’t matter if he got angry. After all, all three of them wanted the Heavenly Flower Gate. It was a close call, but he still held the sword in his hands.
At that time, Geommugeuk asked directly.
“Who is the person who became the bridge between you two?”
In this case, the point that Geommugeuk is most interested in is who planned this incident.
Seo Baek-joong and Jin Ha-gun did not answer the question that hit the nail on the head. They should have said that there was no such person, but they could not do so because of the sudden question.
‘There’s definitely someone there.’
It was the moment when Geommu-geuk’s guess became certain.
‘A person who knew both Jin Ha-gun and Seo Baek-jung connected the dots.’
We must find him. It wasn’t just because he connected Jin Ha-gun and Seo Baek-joong. It was because he had the guts to stand up to the Cheonma Shingyo. Who on earth is he?
Jin Ha-gun sensed that Seo Baek-jung was shaking and immediately sent a message.
-Your Majesty, you must trust us.
– I believe so. But as you can see, they don’t seem to give up easily.
-We won’t give up either.
-Please give me confidence.
Seo Baek-jung made a request to Jin Ha-gun.
Jin Ha-gun was in a situation where he could not give up Cheonhwamun, so he spoke firmly as if making a declaration.
“Since Cheonhwamun and Bonmyeong have joined hands, we will definitely protect Cheonhwamun. We will consider any threat to Cheonhwamun as an attack on Bonmyeong.”
As if responding to that answer, the Demon King’s warriors raised their spirits.
Then Visain said coldly.
“That’s your opinion. I haven’t heard the answer from the Heavenly Flower Lord yet.”
As if they had been waiting, the Apostles Thirteen also raised their spirits.
Visain sent a message to Seo Baek-jung.
―All the sects that followed you have turned their backs. Now, if there is trouble in Honam, who will help Cheonhwamun? Do you think that Demon Destruction Lord will protect you here for the rest of your life? This is not a threat, but a statement of reality.
How can Seo Baek-jung not know about such reality?
– It’s best to go with us.
Seo Baek-joong looked at Geommu-geuk, thinking that realistically, it might be a wise choice.
There were three lines, two of which were swinging in front of him, begging for him to grab them, but the rest were far away.
Why don’t you offer it to me?
As if he had read my mind, Geommugeuk smiled and said.
“I find this drinking party’s political battles interesting. So please, don’t ever say anything about following my teachings.”
At those words, everyone’s eyes turned to Geommu-geuk. Everyone knew that Geommu-geuk would not give up Cheonhwamun so easily. The corners of Hyeolcheon Doma and Kwonma’s mouths quirked with laughter.
Visain felt inwardly uneasy.
‘no way?’
Whenever I stood up from this place, I had an ominous feeling that Seo Baek-joong would say that he would choose the Demonic Cult. A feeling that he would say that he would follow the Demonic Cult even though he did not want to.
And so began the first secret attempt by the Sword Dance Theater to make that premonition a reality.
Geommugeuk sent a message to Jin Hagun.
-Jin Dae-ju, let me ask you one thing.
Jin Ha-gun stared at Geommu-geuk with eyes that said no trick would work. But then something he could never have imagined came flying at him.
-Do you want to become the leader of the martial arts world?
Jin Ha-gun was surprised. He never expected someone to ask such a question.
As Jin Ha-gun opened his eyes wide, words flew at him that shook him even more powerfully than before.
-Do you know that? You are now giving up on being the leader of the martial arts world.
