How to Live as a Magician in the Martial Arts World Episode 8
Chapter 2. First Battle (2)
The events that had just happened flashed through Lim Jun-gyu’s mind.
* * *
“Shouldn’t we prepare to defeat the thieves?”
After saying that, Jegal Hyunmong took command on the spot.
“What are you going to do?”
Lim Chung-do asked, still unable to erase his surprised expression.
“I plan to unfold the strategy.”
“You mean the formation? The kind used in the military?”
Jegal Hyunmong shook his head.
“Similar, but different. What I will do is to maximize our own gains by utilizing natural features and force the enemy to suffer losses. If my intentions are fulfilled, the enemy will fall into great confusion.”
As he said that, Jaegalhyeonmong took a few of his men and started walking around the area, doing something.
Lim Jun-gyu also followed along and watched the process, but he couldn’t understand a single thing.
“Why are you breaking off the branches and putting them down?”
“Why are the stones stacked like that?”
Jegal Hyeonmong did not answer any of Im Jun-gyu’s questions.
Not only is it not something that can be understood even if told, but because the formation was set up on a larger scale than the original, I was constantly dismantling, applying, and developing the formation in my head.
Originally, it was difficult to construct a formation using terrain features like this on the spot.
But when you have a question about something, the answer comes right away, as if you knew it in advance.
In this way, a formation was established across the entire radius.
Finally, as he finished installing the magical power device, Lim Jun-gyu frowned, covered in dirt.
“So, what is this we are going to do?”
“You just said you would cut out my tongue and you still don’t trust me?”
Lim Jun-gyu’s face turned red.
“No, I didn’t really mean to cut it.”
“Okay, just go in. Just take three steps and you’ll see if it’s worth it or not.”
Lim Jun-gyu looked at Jin-sik.
It’s an ordinary forest, nothing has changed. But I’ve been feeling a strange vibe for a while now.
An unfamiliar sensation, different from what one usually feels.
“Are you scared?”
However, Im Jun-gyu became enraged at Jegal Hyeonmong’s words.
“Let’s go! Just go in! Okay, like this! … … Yes?”
Lim Jun-gyu walked out without hesitation, blowing out his breath.
The moment I looked back, my eyes widened.
“Where did everyone go?”
When he looked back, the people who had been watching him just a moment ago were nowhere to be found, and the place was filled with trees.
“Hey! Hey! Jegil Hyeonmong! Where are you!”
I looked around as far as I could, but I couldn’t see the path.
Lim Jun-gyu’s heart sank at the sudden phenomenon that was beyond his understanding.
“Father! Where are you! Father! My lord!”
“They are all nearby.”
“omg!”
Lim Jun-gyu flinched at the sudden sound of Jegal Hyeon-mong’s voice.
‘I didn’t even feel a movement!’
Clearly, Zhuge Xuanmong was just an ordinary person who had not learned martial arts.
The voice that had not been seen until just now was heard from very close by.
When I looked back, I saw Jegal Hyunmong standing there.
“Your Majesty, you are more fearful than I thought.”
“Wh, what nonsense are you talking about? That I’m scared?”
“Where did everyone go? Father! It’s the King!”
Lim Jun-gyu’s face turned bright red as he recalled what he had just said.
Jegal Hyunmong smiled when he saw that and turned around.
“Follow my steps. Don’t go astray.”
Let’s do as Jegal Hyunmong told us. Im Jun-gyu couldn’t even take a few steps before he saw his colleagues from Pyo-guk looking like they had seen a ghost.
“Hey, Jun-gyu.”
“Father… … No. Your Majesty.”
“Didn’t you hear us shouting?”
“What do you mean?”
“You were wandering around right in front of us.”
“… … .”
From then on, no one questioned what Jegal Hyunmong said.
Jegal Hyunmong nodded his head inwardly.
‘Things are going well.’
In fact, it is difficult to explain it with words. It is also a difficult task.
It’s much better to make them experience it once.
Although the installation of Mirijin was successful, there was still a lot of work to be done.
‘You can’t hold on to it for long with a pre-made one.’
——————
faqwiki.us
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
If too many people come in or if chaos breaks out and the pieces that make up the formation are destroyed, the formation’s effectiveness will quickly diminish.
It would be better to use the initial confusion to its fullest potential.
‘The thieves entered the camp and took advantage of the confusion.’
And, Jegal Hyunmong planned to maximize the confusion by using magic.
Using all the magic that Jegal Hyunmong has used so far.
Of course, it was not powerful enough to just do it, so there was a need to apply it.
“Please dig a hole, put some dirt in it, and then water it.”
“That is the raw gate. I plan to lure the enemy there, so spread some oil. Also, prepare a net.”
“Masters of the sword, please attach a pole to your dagger and make a spear.”
After giving instructions to people, Jegal Hyunmong cast a spell on each of the resulting objects.
In the dug hole, the dirt and water are mixed well to create heavy mud, and at the same time, the ‘hole-digging magic’ is used to dig deeper and increase the depth.
The oil was applied to the area where it was sprayed, and the magic of ‘stopping the wheels from squeaking’ was applied, so that even the slightest shift in the center of gravity would cause the car to lose its balance.
Even as he gave such instructions himself, Jegal Hyunmong felt strange.
Never in my life had I ever thought that such a tactical move was possible for me.
It’s just a vague imagination, but I think it’s natural that things will go that way.
But once I started moving, I found myself leading people very naturally, as if I had a set job to do.
“Phew.”
Once the preparations were completed, Jegal Hyunmong wiped the sweat from his forehead.
‘I’m strangely tired.’
It wasn’t just a waste of energy.
As I created the spell and used magic, the density of the rings became much thinner.
I had never felt any particular burden because I had been using it very efficiently, but since I had cast so many spells in a short period of time, the consumption had inevitably increased.
“Are you ready?”
“Yes. Now all that remains is to wait for the enemy.”
* * *
And everything went as Zhuge Liang had planned.
“Now is the time! Cast your nets!”
According to Zhuge Xuanmong’s words, the weavers had diligently woven ropes to create a net that covered the thieves who had fallen into the pit.
The thieves fell into a pit filled with mud and covered with a net, so they couldn’t come to their senses.
“Kuaaaah!”
“Get out of the way! I said get out!”
There was also an unexpected effect. As they struggled in the mud, they stabbed each other and quickly became covered in blood.
“Now! Stab!”
While the thieves were struggling, the warriors banded together and stabbed them with makeshift spears.
In the meantime, it quickly became a mess.
Of course, the thieves did not sit still.
“Cover!”
Not everyone fell into a hole, and not everyone slipped.
The bandits at the rear avoided the slippery areas and pits and went straight for the ploughshares.
“I will make you regret daring to look down on the Great Dragon Kingdom! Attack!”
Of course, there are preparations for that too.
Im Chung-yi took up his sword and led his men to meet the bandits attacking the garrison.
Although he usually appears as a carefree old man, Im Chung is also a master with the nickname Maenghyeolgeom.
I’m sure you’ll be able to defeat your enemies without any problems.
That moment.
“… … !”
Jegal Hyunmong, who felt some unknown premonition, looked back.
When I thought I saw something rippling in the rear while fighting against the enemies.
Jegal Hyunmong casted a spell without knowing it.
A vision that pierces the darkness, created to see the surroundings when looking at Sophie in the middle of the night.
A series of swarms appeared to be approaching in that field of vision.
“Humi! The enemies are approaching! My lord!”
“!”
Im Chung-yi looked back. The moment his gaze met the one at the head of the group, the bandits shouted.
“Attack!”
Im Chung made a quick decision.
“Leave the sunlight here and the rest will block the enemies coming from behind!”
The envoys, including Im Chung, escaped. Jegal Hyeonmong, who saw the gap, shouted.
“We go forward!”
“where?”
“We must fill the void left by the King.”
“But if we go to the front, we won’t be able to protect you!”
“I can protect my own body.”
“… … .”
It wasn’t a lie.
However, Lim Jun-gyu could not accept it as it was.
In this situation, Im Jun-gyu also understood how valuable Jegal Hyunmong was.
“Huh!? What, what! Kyaak!”
One of the ploughshares who had been digging the pit was dragged into the pit.
After a while, the thieves’ corpses stirred and bloody forearms emerged.
The first thing that came out was a man covered in mud and blood.
It looks like something from hell.
The blood vessels in his eyes burst and his bloodshot eyes flickered like will-o’-the-wisp.
“Hahahahahaha! These damn bastards!”
Just by hearing the earnest murderous intent in his voice, you could tell that he was no ordinary person.
At least a first-class expert.
Jegal Hyeonmong looked at Im Jun-gyu.
Lim Jun-gyu also felt the same. Lim Jun-gyu, who had left Jegal Hyeonmong’s side, stood shoulder to shoulder with Iljojang and confronted Kyojin.
“Get out of the way, you rascals. Or bring me the tall stick behind you.”
“If you want to get to Jegil, you have to get past us first.”
Even though he gulped at the overflowing murderous intent, Lim Jun-gyu did not back down.
Kyojin made no further attempts at conversation.
For a moment, Kyojin’s body twisted.
The godfather stretched out so long that it almost touched the ground.
Lim Jun-gyu’s eyes lit up at the posture that was so full of loopholes.
‘Dodge the attack and take advantage of the gap.’
And at the moment he was about to do so, Lim Jun-gyu changed his decision.
“Avoid!”
Kyaang!
Sparks flew.
Lim Jun-gyu was shocked at first, seeing that he had barely managed to block the blow despite having been prepared, and then shocked a second time when he saw that his sword was badly damaged despite having dodged the master’s blow.
“Watch out! Captain Hound! The godfather that guy is holding is a new recruit!”
“What difference does it make if you know?”
Kyojin swung his sword around like a storm, exploding the light.
If you get hit even once, the weapon will surely break and your body will be torn apart.
Lim Jun-gyu and Ha Jo-jang never confronted each other head-on, but responded by avoiding or letting things slide.
‘It won’t last long.’
Zhuge Xuanmong, who was watching it, could easily guess the ending.
The only reason they were able to survive until now, despite being weak and powerless, was because they had the advantage of being in the majority and because Kyojin fell into a trap.
Jegal Hyeonmong looked back.
Behind, Im Chung was leading his men and engaging in a fierce battle with Gyo-eom.
Although Kyo-eom was a great master, Im-chung was also a master who could never be pushed back, so he would maintain a Baek-jung-sang …
In other words, it is no exaggeration to say that the outcome is decided at this point.
Jegal Hyunmong quietly raised his magical power.
