Episode 299 You won’t come and we won’t wait.
Rather than worship, laughter erupted.
The main character of the laughter was Jung-ak. He was not at all flustered even when he was accused of taking a bribe.
“Are you really pretending to be a cult leader?”
Even Ho-gyeong, who had been listening seriously, burst into laughter. However, Ho-gyeong had clearly heard what Joo-yang had said earlier.
– That person who took a bribe from the enemy and said he would kill you is the Demon Sword Master.
If that’s true, then now that lady is someone he has to protect.
Ho-kyung asked Jung-ak.
“Your Majesty, what are you doing here?”
“I thought that since the opponent was a skilled player, he might need support.”
Ho-gyeong didn’t believe those words. If that was the intention, he would have made a fuss about leading the Demon Sword Squad from the beginning.
He appeared at the moment when his name was about to come out of Joo-yang’s mouth. It was clear that he appeared to pressure Joo-yang into not revealing his name.
“As Your Majesty has heard, the author has pointed out the Master. Therefore, Your Majesty, it would be best for you to step aside for now.”
“Surely you don’t believe the author’s words?”
“Of course. But since everyone testified in front of us, we should at least conduct a formal investigation.”
“The author is the one who places the King of Hell.”
Then Ho-gyeong asked Ju-yang.
“Is that true?”
Joo-yang was intimidated by the cold question.
“Yes, but what I said is true.”
Ho-gyeong did not trust those who placed the Yeomwangchae.
Watching his expression harden, Joo-yang realized once again how great Geommu-geuk was. Everyone was making faces and ignoring him, but no one was stepping forward to get rid of him.
Then Geommugeuk interjected and said.
“If you can’t refute the content, you’ll end up attacking the person who relayed it.”
At those words, Jung-ak’s eyes became fierce.
Ho-gyeong appeased Jung-ak.
“If this is not true, you will be severely punished for false accusation. Don’t worry.”
On the surface, Jung-ak looked relaxed.
However, he was looking for an opportunity to eliminate Joo-yang. If he returned to Zidane and conducted a full-scale investigation, it would become public knowledge that he had received bribes. If all the other bribes were revealed, he would not only be forced to step down from his position as a major shareholder, but he would also be locked up in a brain prison.
The evil spirit’s gaze turned towards Geommugeuk.
“How will our little cult leader deal with it?”
“I will take care of the author myself.”
“Isn’t that treason?”
No one laughed at his joke.
Meanwhile, Juyang looked at the sword dance. Even though everyone was laughing, Juyang didn’t laugh. He was prepared to die anyway.
“Little Master, what do you plan to do now?”
Yes, once you start, you have to finish it.
As if he had been waiting for that moment, Jung-ak drew his sword.
“How dare you mention the name of the little sect leader!”
Just when I was about to rush in and cut down Juyang.
A tiger stood in front of him, blocking his path.
“Stop.”
“Please step aside. I cannot just stand by and watch someone who dares to impersonate the leader of the sect.”
“That can’t be.”
The two glared at each other. It was a moment when the deep rift of conflict that had been hidden was revealed. In fact, even Jung-ak had expected Ho-kyung to block him.
-Kill that guy!
The message flew to his subordinate, Cha-Hwi. This was the opportunity when Ho-Kyung was blocking him.
The next time, he launched a surprise attack.
Shhhhh!
A single ray of rough sword energy flew towards Juyang. It was a powerful sword energy that swept away even the Geommu-geuk that was with him.
Bam!
Joo-yang, startled by the explosion, fell to the ground, landing on his butt.
Geommugeuk’s back was visible. Geommugeuk swung his sword while standing still to lightly dispel the flying sword energy.
“Combine and kill!”
As soon as the order to the next meeting of the Iljojang was given, the demon sword masters all drew their swords at once.
At the same time, Ho-gyeong also shouted.
“Stop it!”
The minions belonging to Zidan also drew their swords at the same time. There was a tense atmosphere between the two organizations that aimed their swords at each other. If they continued to fight like this, Zidan’s warriors would not be able to handle the elite Demon Swordsmen.
It was just then.
As the swordsman walked forward, he let out his prayer.
Swaaaaaaaaaah!
The prayers of the sword dance spread in all directions.
A huge wave crashed down on them.
There was no place to escape, and no way to escape.
All the mines fell into the water. The abyss pulled them down endlessly.
They resisted. They tried to avoid being dragged in. But the prayer of the sword dance did not allow any resistance.
My whole body felt like it was going to explode, and I couldn’t breathe.
‘Eww!’
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I screamed, but no sound came out.
And at the end of that abyss they saw.
The sight of Geommugeuk standing alone, shining in the pitch-black darkness.
At that moment, the prayer of the sword dance disappeared.
They stood before them as the abyssal sword dance changed into the real sword dance.
Everyone was astonished, exhaling heavily. They could tell without even having to draw their swords. The martial arts of the Sword Dance Theater were incomparably overwhelming. And they also knew that what had been squeezing them was magic.
Geommugeuk said to Hogyeong.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you. That’s what you said at the Zidane celebration party. I’ll pay close attention to the little things to prevent a big disaster.”
Ho-kyung remembered it vividly. It was the greeting he gave at the celebration party after receiving his first order to become a captain. How could he forget that moment?
“Were you there too?”
The sword dance nodded.
“Who is Sohyeop?”
At that moment, a person appeared there.
Ho-kyung was surprised when he saw the person who appeared.
“Im Ji-dan-ju!”
He was Lim Jeong, the head of the Tongcheon-gak Gangseo-jidanju.
He, who never shows up unless something important happens, has shown up here.
“What are you doing here?”
Before coming here, Geommu-geuk met the Tongcheon-gak warrior and asked the provisional government for this task through him.
“This is to convey the order that all the unmanned people belonging to the Gangseo District should serve the Young Leader with all their heart.”
Everyone was shocked when the cult leader was mentioned. Weren’t they the ones who were making fun of the fake cult leader just a moment ago?
“no way!”
Everyone’s eyes turned to Geommu-geuk, and Imjeong spoke loudly.
“That’s right. This person is the leader of the cult.”
Silence flowed in shock and amazement.
The first person to come to his senses was Ho-gyeong. He bowed down politely.
“Meet the Young Master!”
Then, not only the Zidane’s men, but also the Central Evil and the Demon Sword Sect all bowed in unison. In any case, the respect for the leader and the sub-leader was absolute.
“Meet the Young Master!”
The voices of the mines rang out loud.
In fact, even if the provisional government had not confirmed it, it was already clear that he was a minor cult leader just from the grand prayer he had already shown.
Now, the only person standing there blankly was Joo-yang.
The swordsman looked at him and smiled faintly.
“Will you believe me now even if the Amazons don’t stand behind me?”
Joo-yang, who came to his senses late, screamed and fell face down.
“I did not know you and was rude to you.”
“How rude? You’re the only one who believed in me as a cult leader.”
Joo-yang was deeply moved. He couldn’t believe this fact. So, up until now, he had met with the leader of the Demonic Cult, received interest from him, and had conversations with him? He even called him a crazy person.
“You’re going to have a hard time from now on.”
Now I know what that ridiculous confidence was all about.
As the leader of the Demonic Cult, how could he neglect the work of the Tongjeonso?
“I will work with a heart of atonement for my sins throughout my life.”
What more could one ask for, having saved his life? He had been floundering in the sea a moment ago, but now he was floating comfortably again. The warm sun was shining down.
On the contrary, a huge wave was crashing in Jung-ak’s mind.
‘Why on earth is the cult leader here?’
Was it Ho-gyeong who was after him? Did he join hands with Ho-gyeong to aim for him? However, judging from Ho-gyeong’s surprised reaction, it was clear that he also did not expect the appearance of the cult leader.
“Okay, everyone stand up!”
All the minions there stood up. They still stared at the sword dance with eyes of surprise and awe. This was the man who would become the leader. If he ordered, “Die!”, they would die immediately.
The sword dance walked towards Jungak.
“Your Majesty, you must have taken quite a lot of bribes.”
Before Jung-ak could make a move, Im-jeong spoke first.
“It has been confirmed that the gold from the Tongjeonso was divided and stored in several battlefields under the name of the major general. As the investigation continues, other evidence is expected to come out soon. In addition, investigations have also begun in places other than the Tongjeonso.”
If it were someone else’s words, you could call it fabrication, but it was the words of Tongcheon-gak Jidanju.
Nevertheless, Jung-ak raised his head proudly and spoke as if it was nothing.
“It wasn’t something I forcibly took away, it was something they offered voluntarily.”
“Would you have given me money even if you weren’t the Demon Sword Lord?”
“It was their choice.”
He was confident because his subordinates were watching him. If he showed any sign of cowardice, his subordinates’ respect would disappear.
“Did you distribute that money to your subordinates?”
A moment of silence passed. The only person who handed out money was Cha-Hwe, who was a servant.
“I was going to share it.”
I shouldn’t have said that at all. The gazes of the Demon Sword’s subordinates turned cold at that lame excuse.
“I don’t think the authority of the Demon Sword Association should be damaged by such a trivial matter.”
Jung-ak tried to avoid this moment somehow. However, his opponent was Geommu-geuk.
“That’s why.”
The sword dance looked at the demons of the Demon Sword.
“Because you are the Demon Sword Sect. Even if we are pushed back to the main sect by the Murim Alliance or the Sadomaeng Alliance, we will not lose hope if we hear that you are alive. We believe that you will break through the enemies and come to save us. That is the faith that the main sect has in you, the Demon Sword Sect.”
Pride bloomed on the faces of the Demon Sword Masters.
“That’s why you have to be different from others. You shouldn’t accept bribes without hesitation. Is this okay? No, it’s not okay. If you are the kind of person who accepts bribes and doesn’t care, we won’t wait for the Demon Sword Squad. We’ll think that you’ve compromised with something easier than the choice to cut through the enemies. You won’t come, and we won’t wait.”
Although the expression on Jung-ak’s face was distorted, the demons of the Demon Sword Association sympathized with Geommu-geuk’s words.
Jung-ak shouted in protest.
“Why are you worrying about something that hasn’t even happened yet?”
“I’m the one who will be your leader. I don’t care about other people, but I have to worry about that.”
Jung-ak couldn’t refute it.
Sin was added to it.
“What I can’t forgive you for isn’t the bribe. You wanted Ho Ji-dan-ju to die or get hurt here today.”
I felt the surroundings tremble at those words.
“No. If that were the case, why would I be here?”
“The mission to find the person who harmed Jidanju will fall to you anyway. You were going to finish it here. Kill Jidanju and get revenge.”
“Why would I do that?”
The person who answered was Ho-kyung.
“I guess you found out that I was investigating you.”
Now Ho-kyung could be sure.
“That’s why you came to me and prompted me to go on a mission myself.”
Jung-ak, who was about to shout at his subordinates to stop framing him, met their eyes. The eyes that had been afraid of him were filled with distrust and disappointment. Respect was disappearing.
“If you lose me, it will be a huge blow to our school’s power.”
“If we consider the possibility that the sword might be turned against us for money, it might actually be beneficial.”
“That would never have happened.”
“I don’t know. What would happen if I was offered too much money to refuse?”
Geommugeuk spoke calmly to the resentful Jungak.
“That’s why. That’s why you shouldn’t have accepted it in the first place. Whether what you say is true or not, everything will end up like this. You’ll become someone who would sell me out for a few bucks.”
The sword dance spoke with sincerity.
“Pay the price and start over. Then I will give you another chance.”
Jung-ak let out a long sigh for the first time.
How many years will I live in the brain prison? Five years? Ten years?
“I don’t want to do that.”
What Jung-ak chose was to kill Ho-gyeong and die himself. He had to blame someone, and the target of that blame was not himself.
‘It’s all your fault!’
He flew at him and drew his sword.
Flash!
The moment his quick sword was about to cut through Ho-kyung’s body.
His sword, which could cut through even huge rocks, was blocked by something and broke.
Clang!
The moment he saw his opponent, Jung-ak opened his eyes wide.
Puaiyiaak!
The opponent who broke his sword and cut off his chest again was a terrifying evil spirit.
Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!
The demons’ swords flew from the left, right, and behind. Jung-ak died as his entire body was cut off.
Those who watched were so shocked that they couldn’t even breathe properly.
Since they knew that the only magic that could produce evil spirits was the Guhwa Magical Work, they all bowed their heads and paid homage. This time, it was not about the sword dance, but about the Guhwa Magical Work.
At that moment, Cha-Hwi, who was the henchman of Jung-Ak, tried to carry out the will of the dead chief, but was killed by Ho-Kyung’s sword.
The Jidan Muin were surprised by Ho-kyung’s skills. They had only seen him at his desk, always looking through documents because of his meticulous personality, but Ho-kyung was much more skilled than they had thought. They were even more impressed because he had never shown off his skills. If they had known this would happen, they would have complained less about the increased workload.
Unlike the corrupted Jidan warriors, the Demon Swordsmen were filled with only gloom. Although they were corrupt warriors, they had lost their leader and a general.
The sword dance touched their hearts.
“Around this time, everyone at the Magachon tavern I frequent will be drinking. They’ll be worried about money, children, work, and people. They’ll have a lot to worry about, but at least they won’t have to worry about the Apostle’s men coming in and killing them. Why? Because you’re guarding this Gangseo District.”
The sword dance drama conveyed honest feelings with sincerity.
“I’m giving you the best treatment, but I know it’s not enough. With your skills, you could go out and earn ten times more. But you won’t get the honor of being the best swordsman of the Cheonmasin Sect. You might ask if honor can feed you, but you have to live off of honor. You’re the ones who feed others comfortably with that honor.”
After a moment, Geommugeuk added his final words.
“Even if no one else knows, I will know.”
The eyes of the Demon Sword Masters were filled with pride and determination. What good would it be if they were just words of comfort? It was comfort given by someone other than the one who would become the leader of the cult.
“I will devote my whole life to your loyalty.”
Comfort for them was not the end, but the beginning.
“Okay, everyone follow me.”
Both the Demon Sword Master and the Jidan Unmanned Forces followed the Sword Dance Theater.
Geommugeuk also spoke to Juyang.
“Take the lead.”
“Me?”
“You’re supposed to be the main character, so you should go.”
Joo-yang could tell. He was going to take them all to the Red Guard’s manor. It wasn’t because he held the Red Guard in high esteem.
Because Geommugeuk said this to the provisional government of Tongcheon-gak.
“Please send a message to the Apostolic Alliance. It’s the day of the Gangseo District Unity Meeting, so don’t mess with us today.”
