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< Manbaknogoe (2) >
In response, Dokgo Jun nodded with a stern expression.
“I’m glad you know.”
“Kekeke. You’re also quite brave. Those guys who reduced the Geomhwangmun Gate to ashes… I don’t know who they are, but their background must be incredible. Aren’t you planning to scam them?”
Manbaknogoe chuckled as if he was genuinely enjoying this conversation.
At that sight, Dokgo Jun quietly lifted his teacup and thought.
‘No-goe. I guess I can’t keep him alive for too long.’
In addition to his outstanding martial arts skills, Manboknogoe was also well-versed and proficient in all sorts of tricks, including formations, sorcery, talismans, and magic.
Among them, what Dokgo Jun valued the most was Noh Gwae’s art of seduction.
Hypnosis is a type of hypnosis that is used to make the subject lose their reasoning and tell the truth.
‘Warriors with strong mental powers are hardly susceptible to the soul-seduction technique, but the soul-seduction technique of Manbaknogoe is on a different level.’
In the past, Dokgo Jun saw Manbak Nogoe turn one of the Black Sword Masters into a half-dead person and then use the soul-binding technique to find out where the gold and silver treasures were hidden.
That’s why I took a risk and dragged Manbaknogoe into this matter.
‘If I find out the Sword Emperor’s martial arts technique using the Manbaknogoe’s soul-binding technique and erase all of his memories, I will complete the request and obtain the peerless divine technique.’
Dokgo Jun said, slowly savoring his tea.
“If you don’t take risks, you’ll get less. Why? Are you scared now?”
“Click click click.”
Manbaknogoe laughed bitterly. Instead of tea, he took out a gourd filled with strong liquor from his waistband and drank it.
“No way. Thanks to you, I will also obtain the peerless divine power.”
“Congratulations in advance.”
“Click, click. Congratulations to you too. Shouldn’t this be alcohol, not tea? Would you like to have a drink instead of this?”
“Because I don’t like alcohol.”
The two men looked at each other and laughed.
But what was contained in that smile, only they knew.
Dokgo Jun looked at Manbaknogoe with a gentle smile.
‘No-goe. You know too much. And your mouth is so loose.’
He had been dragged into this incident because he needed a conspiracy, but Dokgo Jun did not trust Manbak Nogoe.
Also, there were many people who knew the Jeolse Shingong, so it was not good. Because the value would decrease.
‘Considering the feelings we have had until now, I will kill you as comfortably as possible.’
Dokgo Jun lifted his teacup and covered his mouth with his hand. It was to hide the corners of his lips that were rising without him knowing it.
It would be unimaginable to imagine a world without a people.
He is one of the hundred greatest masters and he will die in a few days. His arrogance will kill him.
After the two talked for a while more, Manbaknogoe got up from his seat.
“Then I’ll be going now. Contact me when those guys arrive.”
“I won’t go far.”
Dokgo Jun sat down and said that.
As he was walking out the door, Manbaknogoe stopped for a moment, then turned his head and spoke.
“···There’s one thing I’m curious about.”
“Tell me.”
“Is it possible that the Mo Yong Se family is involved in the Geom Hwang Moon bloodshed?”
The Murong Sega family was one of the five great families in the martial arts world and could be said to be an aristocratic family in the martial arts world.
It was also the family of the highest ranking swordsman in the current political faction, and its power was so great that it could even make birds fall from the sky.
And the greatest force in this land of Liaoning was the Murong Clan.
Dokgo Jun said with his lips quivering.
“There’s no benefit to knowing it in depth.”
“Huh. You never say no.”
“Don’t just ask. I don’t know who the client is. I don’t care.”
Manbaknogoe was convinced that this was a lie. But he did not ask any more questions.
Because it’s not the time yet.
“Keep on going. Well, I guess I’ll just have to get the peerless power. Then I’ll go.”
“Take a look.”
Manbaknogoe, who had left the garden, walked along the road, staggering.
Early morning. Only the bluish moonlight quietly illuminated the streets. Manbaknogoe took out the flask from his waist and sipped wine continuously.
“Click click click···.”
That laughter sounded somewhat bitter.
***
Three days later.
The great man arrived in Liaoning with his party.
“It’s over there.”
Ilho was bowing down next to Daein, and he pointed to the distant garden with his remaining hand.
“It’s pretty big.”
The man lifted his head slightly and looked at the garden. The sign that read “Dokgo Sangdan” caught his eye first.
People were moving about quite busily through the open door below, but the inside seemed spacious enough to accommodate hundreds of people.
“You must be making a lot of money, aren’t you? Enough to be able to disguise yourself as a top player.”
“We actually run the top as well.”
“Really? You guys. You’re capable too.”
The group was all wearing black robes and bamboo hats and riding on horses.
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Their appearance was similar to the standard attire of martial artists traveling long distances, so people passing by didn’t pay much attention to them.
“That must be the base of the men who have been chasing us.”
Jin No-in glared at Jang Won with eyes that looked like they were going to pour out fire. Namgung Hyeon also clenched his fists and glared at the same place.
The man spoke to the two people who were oozing life energy.
“First, calm down. It’s still a long way to go until night, so let’s find a place to stay first. Ilho. Where’s the best place to eat around here?”
“Yes, you can go this way!”
Ilho took the lead, bowing excessively. The rest of the group followed quietly behind him.
And that night.
The group that had taken the guest house gathered in the master’s room after washing up and eating.
“Let’s check the plan one last time.”
Daein had no intention of attacking the headquarters of the Dark Blood Group head-on.
“We will execute the operation at 3:00 AM. Do you remember your roles?”
The old man nodded and said.
“I’ll set fire to the outside of the manor and make a commotion to attract their attention.”
The man continued speaking.
“Then I’ll sneak into the manor while they’re confused and steal the documents inside. Ilho. Are you sure about the internal structure of the manor?”
“Of course. Unless I want to get my neck cut off…”
Ilho answered in a panic. Namgung Hyeon looked at his cowardly appearance and said.
“I’ll take my horse and go to the meeting point ahead of time and wait. I’ll take this son of a bitch with me.”
“I will faithfully assist you by your side, Hyunnim!”
“I told you not to call me by my name because it makes you uncomfortable.”
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”
Ilho lowered his head like a great sinner. However, his eyes looking at the floor were shining coldly.
‘You idiots. You will all be caught and killed here.’
Three days ago, when sending a messenger to the Dark Blood Group, Ilho informed them in secret that he had been captured.
And before coming here, I wrote a new letter and left it in a secret space in the guest room’s bathroom.
The letter contained detailed instructions on the operation that the Great Man and his party were to carry out today.
‘By now, Jeomsoi will be taking the letter to Danju.’
By the time they put their plan into action, the Dark Blood Group will be waiting, fully prepared and having dug a trap.
Perhaps we could raid the guest house first before they could move.
‘There isn’t much time left. Time to avenge this humiliation…’
Ilho glanced at the man.
A master so great that it’s hard to believe he’s only a few years old.
However, no matter how strong a person is, he will not be able to deal with the Dark Blood Sect Leader and the elite of the main group.
‘The Dark Blood Master is a master who can compete with the 100 Great Masters. He also has Manbak Nogoe. If that guy is a 10th Great Master, then I don’t know. It’s impossible to deal with both of them.’
The tables will soon turn.
Until then, Ilho could tolerate being mean all the time.
It was then that the great man bowed his head and patted Ilho on the shoulder, who was lost in thought.
“Our plan. Did you write it all down and convey it to your organization members?”
“Oh, yes… yes?”
Because it was such a natural question, Ilho nodded without thinking, but then opened his eyes wide and asked again.
“What, what do you mean…
Ilho broke out in a cold sweat as he watched the master’s expression. The master looked at him and smiled.
“As soon as you came out of the bathroom earlier, a punk came running right in. But that guy. He learned martial arts.”
“Hey, these days even the little ones use martial arts for self-defense···.”
“The movements are similar to yours?”
“······.”
The excuses didn’t work. Ilho turned his head and looked at Jinnoin and Namgunghyun.
The moment he saw their cold expressions, Ilho realized the reality in an instant.
‘f*ck. I was the one who got tricked. These guys used me to spread fake information.’
The man tapped him on the shoulder.
“Thank you for guiding me this far. Thanks to you, I was able to come here comfortably.”
“Oh, oh …
Wood crack!
The man snapped Ilho’s neck in one breath. The limp corpse fell limply to the side.
And the man opened his bag and took something out.
It was an artifact brought from the continent of Gaia, and it was an item that changed not only one’s appearance but also one’s voice.
Ssssssssut.
When the mask was placed on Ilho’s face, it moved as if it were alive and adjusted itself to fit Ilho’s face perfectly.
After that, when the mask was removed and put on by the person, the mask began to move and change the person’s appearance.
After a while, Daein had transformed into the exact same appearance as the dead Ilho.
“Ah. How’s your voice?”
“Ugh···.”
Jinnoin and Namgunghyun just had blank expressions.
Even though I had heard the explanation beforehand, the magic I witnessed with my own eyes was nothing but awe-inspiring.
“It’s incomparable to something like a human face. The face, body shape, and even the hair all changed.”
“Is that also Earth’s magic?”
The man scratched his chin. His beard was rough.
“This isn’t Earth, it’s technology from another region… Well, I’ll explain that later.”
The man moved his arms and legs this way and that to adjust to his changed body.
Although it was a little awkward, it didn’t seem like there would be any major problems in carrying out the plan.
After a while, the man, whose body had adapted, looked back at the two and said.
“Then shall we go? To rob those bad guys.”
They moved much faster than the time they had informed their enemies.
***
Late at night.
A man covered in blood ran into the manor. The guards at the main gate drew their swords and shouted.
“Who are you!”
The bloody man who stopped in front of him shouted, breathing heavily.
“Take me to the lord immediately!”
One of the unmanned men recognized the face.
“Mr. Ilho?”
He was the first of the three groups that left for Jilin Province.
After a while, Ilho was supported and guided to the leader of the Amhyeol clan.
“…What is going on?”
Dokgo Jun recognized Ilho at a glance. His face, his figure, his voice. It was definitely Ilho.
“Why did you come here now?”
At that moment, Dokgo Jun was holding the letter that Ilho had sent earlier.
There are still two hours left until the enemies take action.
But why did Ilho come here looking like that?
Dokgo Jun’s composure wavered with embarrassment and anger. Ilho, kneeling on the floor, spoke with difficulty, gasping for breath.
“Things went wrong. Suddenly some guys raided the inn…”
“attack?”
Dokgo Jun’s eyebrows twitched. Ilho continued.
“They were trained assassins. They sneaked into the inn and attacked us, and a fight broke out. Then, the Lion Sword Jin-chung ran away with the child. I barely managed to escape in the meantime…”
Ilho gasped for breath and mumbled the rest of his words.
But that was enough to stimulate the imagination of the Dark Blood Group.
‘Is there any other organization looking for them besides us?’
It couldn’t be said for sure that there weren’t any, because their clients were people with enormous money and power.
Dokgo Jun looked around and shouted.
“Gather a pursuit party of swift-footed men! We will pursue them immediately!”
“Jeonmyeong!”
Dokgo Jun turned his head again and looked at Ilho.
“So where did the target run off to!”
“that is···.”
Ilho’s voice grew smaller as he seemed to be having more and more difficulty speaking. His finger pointed in a very vague direction.
“I, uh, side···. No, I, uh, side···.”
“Can’t you speak clearly?”
“Mumble, mumble···.”
Ilho muttered with his eyes half-closed. He looked like he might faint.
“This guy!”
Dokgo Jun approached Ilho, reacting nervously. He wanted to get a proper answer even if it meant slapping his cheek.
The moment Dokgo Jun approached Ilho within two steps,
WHEEK!
The man stood up like lightning and stretched out his hand. His fingers were shaped like hooks and aimed for Dokgo Jun’s neck.
“How dare you!”
Dokgo Jun, startled, stepped back and quickly raised his internal energy. At the same time, he reached out his hand to meet hers.
But there was a big difference between a prepared surprise attack and an attack launched out of nowhere.
Pavababak!
After a few collisions, Dokgo Jun’s wrist was broken.
“Ugh! What kind of internal energy is this…”
Daein didn’t miss the opening that arose at that moment and grabbed Dokgo Jun’s arm. Then he turned around behind his opponent and snapped his arm.
With a crack, Dokgo Jun’s right arm broke. At the same time, a scream erupted.
“Ugh!”
In the meantime, Dokgo Jun counterattacked. He swung his left elbow and aimed for the man’s face.
But the outcome of the fight was already too much to bear.
Bam! The man kicked Dokgo Jun in the groin and made him kneel on the floor.
Then he grabbed the back of my head and slammed me to the floor.
Kwaaang!
Dokgo Jun’s face was half buried in the dirt.
“Ugh, creak···.”
Dokgo Jun’s movements, which had been trembling, slowly subsided. He did not die. He simply fainted.
All of this happened in an instant.
“Phew···.”
The man took a deep breath and looked around.
The Dark Blood Corps’ unmanned troops stood there blankly. Most of them had not even drawn their swords.
The man spoke to them.
“Why? Are you trying to attack me?”
The warriors, having lost their will to fight, dropped their weapons on the ground one by one.
The man called out to the two people waiting outside.
[You can come in now.]
After a while, Namgung Hyeon and Jin Noin entered the manor.
They planned to create a commotion outside if the ambush on the man failed, giving the man an opportunity to escape.
However, since Daein defeated Dokgo Jun, he ended up having nothing to do.
‘It looks like things will work out easily.’
The man was satisfied. Now he just had to dust this place off and go back.
It was the end···.
“Click click click.”
At the sound of ominous laughter, everyone’s eyes turned to the direction from which the laughter came.
On the roof of the manor, an old man with flowing white hair stood. His face was pitch black in the moonlight behind him.
A bright yellow light was streaming from the old man’s eyes.
“You are indeed a descendant of the Sword Emperor.”
The eyes of the Manbaknogoi were looking at the great man, but at the same time, they were looking into the distant past.
“It’s like seeing him when he was alive···.”
The moment he met Manbaknogoe’s gaze head-on, Daein felt goosebumps run down his entire body.
‘What is that monster?’
What was certain was that he was a powerful being that could not be compared to the Dark Blood Master.
< Manbaknogoe (2) > End
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