16. Demon the White Dragon Slayer (2)
16. Demon the White Dragon Slayer (2) – A match of divine calculations
– The shining intelligence that is unparalleled in the universe is the symbol of Zhuge Liang. No one can match the divine calculations of the ten thousand uninhabited islands.
‘A long war is the only answer.’
Reflecting on the family motto of the Three Kingdoms, Zhuge Wujun pondered the means to victory.
The weakness of the Flame Warrior Lee Mok-jin was his internal energy. No matter how much of a move he had that was beyond the realm of the heavens, the fact that he was a natural with clear limits to his internal energy remained unchanged.
The analysis results were quickly printed out on the glasses of Zhuge Wujun, who was observing Mokjin’s Silent Thunder Heavenly God.
“If the distribution of electrons has changed, it is called thunder energy… Let’s try to suppress it with the Tae-Gwa.”
[Target combat capability increased. Operation continued.]
[Tae-Gwae (兌卦) Jin-Yu-Hap (辰酉合) Geum-Rin-Jeok-Chang-Se (金鱗赤槍勢) Cockatrice (Cockatrice) Gae-Jin.]
As soon as Zhuge Wujun’s order was given along the tactical brain network, the entire Baekryongdae began to move organically as if they were one.
The opposite of the Jin-Gwa (震卦), which symbolizes lightning, is the Tae-Gwa (兌卦). The Tae-Gwa is steel, and when you look at the six combinations, steel is created by the combination of the earth dragon and the iron rooster.
The warriors in the positions of Jinwi (辰位) and Youwi (酉位) step forward with their swords extended. At the same time, the twelve warriors in each of the nine palaces and seven seats (九宮七座) gather and supply the internal energy of each of the nine members of the group, and the elite warriors in charge of the metal element (金行) among the five elements amplify the gathered internal energy.
It only took a few seconds for the internal energy of each individual that made up the Jin to come together and transform into a huge golden energy.
At the center of the formation, Zhuge Wujun was the one who orchestrated it all. He controlled the White Dragon Corps, which was connected to the tactical network, like a single, gigantic organism, just like a maestro conducting an orchestra.
‘her!’
Mokjin opened his eyes wide at the sight of a gigantic being before his eyes. A monster with a red metallic glow, like a mixture of a dragon and a chicken, was gaping at him.
– Kaaaak!
“Ugh.”
The enormous pressure that came with the roar wrapped around Mokjin’s body like chains. He had even experienced Shaolin’s Hundred and Eight Arhats formation, which was considered the best formation among martial arts, but Zhuge Liuhe’s Six-Hap Gongming Formation was incomparably threatening.
‘Is this how the system of numbers is used?’
It’s common to see warriors forming formations and pressuring their opponents with fierce momentum, but I’ve never imagined using internal energy to directly suppress the opponent’s strength. Isn’t this similar to the sorcery of a number of sorcerers?
It was an unpleasant method for Mokjin, a celestial warrior, but he was a warrior of the Heavenly Demon Sect who did not discriminate between rank and level in order to become stronger, so he clicked his tongue inwardly.
‘Tsk. The effect is certain.’
The Mukhyeochonrashinkong, which requires the control of one’s wild internal energy with willpower, is not a good match for the Yukhapgongmyeongdaejin, which blocks and suppresses the flow of energy. In addition, the feeling of confinement that requires nearly twice as much energy as usual to move one’s body as if one were underwater was an added bonus.
Of course, given Mokjin’s level of skill, it wouldn’t take long for him to adapt to this environment, but Baekryongdae wasn’t foolish enough to leave Mokjin alone.
“Haaah!”
The warriors who had been stretching out their swords began to rush towards Mokjin’s blind spot. If it had been the original situation, they would have been cut in half and killed before they could dare approach him, but at least it wasn’t while they were being suppressed by the power of the formation.
Is this what it feels like to be poisoned and have to deal with those weaker than you? A harsh roar erupted from Mokjin’s mouth.
“How dare you!”
No matter how excellent the formation is, this is not enough to completely suppress him. The wooden sword wrapped in a dark line of energy resembling lightning flew quickly towards one of the Baekryongdae warriors.
Even though they are the best chosen from among the direct blood relatives, it is only natural that they cannot even take a single step against their opponents because they are so ridiculously bad.
But the result did not follow that providence.
[ Don’t back down! I’ll brush it away! ]
As Mokjin’s sword turned towards Baekryongdaewon, the momentum of the Yukhap Gongmyeong Daejin shook and suppressed its direction, and Zhuge Wujun’s steel ships that had been circling around the formation rushed in and shot out white steel energy.
‘The necessary conditions are sufficient.’
The one who controls this entire series of processes is the Heavenly Monarch, Zhuge Wujun, who simultaneously coordinates the tactical brain network and the fishing boat technique.
Even the most advanced supercomputers would feel overwhelmed by the amount of information and calculations that were constantly flowing in, but the calculation ability of Zhuge Wujun, who had taken the Ruyi Jeong and had been actively developing the Vast Information Processing Mind Strategy, was far beyond that.
Even if you can’t handle the overwhelming power of the Mukhyeochonrashinkong, if you fight one-on-many with the help of the Yukhapgongmyeongdaejin, it won’t be difficult to change its trajectory.
Baekryongdaewon’s sword misses the trajectory of the deflected sword and aims for Mokjin’s arm.
‘Where.’
It was clearly an unexpected counterattack, but for a seasoned master who had been through countless life-or-death battles, it was just a daily occurrence. Mokjin twisted his body slightly and swung his left hand, which was wrapped in a strong energy.
“Huh!?”
Even though he emerged from an unstable position, the force was more than enough to strike back at the sword of the lower class, causing the Baekryongdae member’s posture to collapse for a moment.
And there was no reason why Mokjin couldn’t take advantage of that gap. Even though he hadn’t yet fully adjusted his stance, he had no trouble swinging his sword.
However, Mokjin’s opponent was not just the Baekryongdae member in front of him.
[Stop it.]
At Zhuge Wujun’s instructions, the Gangseons fired their sledgehammers, and the other members covered the Baekryong members who had been fighting Mok Jin as they escaped. A perfectly organic restraint realized thanks to the synchronization of consciousness. Mok Jin had no choice but to put away his sword, leaving behind his regrets.
“······.”
Mokjin glared at the Baekryongdae members retreating behind Jin.
Even though he was so out of the norm, the current situation was objectively an opportunity that did not come easily for Baekryongdae.
If he had aimed for the head or chest with a large movement, he would have counterattacked immediately and taken his life.
However, even in situations where they could have targeted vital points or vital points, Baekryongdae members, instead of boldly going forward, thoroughly weighed the pros and cons and stuck to low-risk attacks.
‘her.’
Mokjin read the underlying intention of the attack with just one attack and laughed inwardly.
‘Are you aiming for a complete victory? How arrogant of you.’
A wheeled war of low risk, low return.
Despite operating a formation with such great power, Mokjin reconsidered his evaluation of his opponent, thinking only of a long-term battle and accumulating small damages.
Even the determination of Zhuge Wujun, who was determined not to give even a single chance to the final victory, to become one, was like an impregnable castle approaching step by step.
“Our martial arts may not reach yours, but you will not surpass us either.”
Zhuge Wujun stared at Mokjin, surrounded by numerous river ships and white dragons, with machine-like eyes.
What he lacks in strength and skill, he makes up for with the power of his formation and passing, and what he lacks, he makes up for with his own strong-arm technique. No matter how powerful the enemy may seem from a myth, it is impossible to defeat them as long as he is single.
Now, we have only just focused on the first move, and there are countless moves left. Zhuge Wujun raised his hand as if he was commanding the next move.
Against the backdrop of the high-pitched whistle sounds of the steel lines, the Baekryongdae warriors once again began to thrust their swords toward Mokjin.
The monarch’s war against the state has begun.
ah.
Sunja muttered as she looked at the panel inside the control room. There was a hint of confusion on her face.
“······This is really coming in.”
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Countless dots on the detection radar. They were really determined, coming in like a swarm of bees without even deploying basic stealth.
Considering that Mokjin is making such moves even while out on a radio to deal with Baekryongdae, their goals are beyond my imagination.
A while ago, I half-jokingly and half-seriously said that there was a possibility that Cheongwon would directly attack the defense. But who would have thought that it would come at such a coincidental timing?
“That’s ridiculous.”
Cheongwon’s face turned pale as he watched the situation from the side. He had never experienced anything like the martial arts people fighting in the non-combat colony, so he couldn’t help but feel fear at the steps of Jegal Sega, who rushed forward as if they were going to war.
“I’m asking just in case, what did the headquarters say?”
“The General Headquarters only said that in the negotiations with Jegal Se-ga, the safety of the Master and I was guaranteed. If there is damage to the workshop or the subordinate business, Jegal Se-ga said that he will compensate for the damages that exceed the damages received. ······I was worried, but in reality, it seems that we cannot expect any help.”
“Ah······I guess that’s how it turns out.”
Sunja let out a soft sigh. The situation was taking a turn for the worse.
“The brand value of the workshop will take a hit.”
“It seems that Jegal Se-ga intends to handle this matter completely unofficially and only announce the results so that the whole story will not leak out. At the same time, he has promised full support for the public defense for the next ten years.”
“······It’s not like you’ve only done it once or twice, I can definitely tell.”
Sunja sighed lightly as if she had known this would happen.
On the outside, she still seemed to have some leeway, but in fact, after hearing the answer to her petition, her insides were burning black.
‘This is a big deal.’
To summarize Zhuge Se-ga’s proposal, it means that not only personal safety and material compensation, but also the reputation of the workshop and a certain amount of compensation are guaranteed. As a result, the reason for the Zhiyun workshop to protect Se-ryeong and his party other than moral responsibility has disappeared.
And the fact that there is a moral responsibility between the business and the customer means that in the end, they are just men.
With Mokjin leaving for a battle with Baekryongdae without a radio, and Seolyeong undergoing an internal energy drive transplant surgery, the only person left in the group is Sunja, a civilian. This meant that even if Cheongwon had a change of heart and tried to sell her and Seolyeong to Jegal Sega, there would be no way to fight back.
The so-called moral code of martial arts still exists, but is it something that can be easily upheld like the old chivalry? In the first place, those I met recently were exceptions, and it was a reality that it was not easy to find such romantic martial artists in the modern martial arts world.
Did he guess what she was thinking? Cheongwon shook his head slightly as if trying to reassure her.
“You don’t need to worry about unnecessary things. The Master is a person who values moral responsibility.”
The possibility that Fabiola, a true fan of classic martial arts, would say, “Oh, of course I should cooperate with the Zhuge family,” in this situation is close to zero. Of course, she is also in the position of running a workshop, so she cannot completely ignore the realistic aspect, but at the very least, she will not actively go along with the Zhuge family’s scheme.
“And I’m not too happy about this situation either.”
The face of the petitioner who added that was slightly distorted. Calculating it, it was a gain for the direct attack, but emotionally, it was definitely not the case.
Furthermore, no matter how much the Jegal family intends to bury this incident under the surface, it is inevitable that rumors will spread. The Baekryongdae’s flagship, the Dragon’s Nest, is currently blocking the route to the battlefield with its wireless ships, so it is impossible for rumors to not spread in the gossip-filled world of martial arts.
Although it is not officially known, there is definitely an unofficial impact. Knowing this, Zhuge Liang promised such generous compensation and support. In the end, Zhiyuan Gongbang had no choice but to accept it, and it was by no means a pleasant feeling.
“Thank you for your kindness. Thanks to you, I can avoid the worst.”
Sunja, who had been relieved by the words of the petition, bowed her head with sincerity. Given Fabiola’s personality, it was somewhat expected, but that did not mean that the decision was easy.
“······However, as I am in charge of a workshop that is responsible for several business locations under my control, I ask for your understanding that I cannot actively cooperate with the group.”
The only permanent members of this direct-thinking workshop are Fabiola and Cheongwon, but there are quite a few people involved in the workshop, including partner companies and affiliated companies. If they are wrongly labeled, small businesses can go bankrupt at the slightest influence of the Jegal family, so the direct-thinking workshop cannot rashly take a stand against the Jegal family.
Of course, if it was Fabiola, whose soul was steeped in the classical martial arts sensibility, it was impossible to overlook the possibility that she would instinctively raise her middle finger to Zhuge Liang.
But isn’t that why he’s there as the commander-in-chief to prevent such a catastrophe?
‘I’m sorry to say this to you, Master, but this is a time when we must be cool-headed and make a judgment call so as not to cross the line.’
“Instead, as we discussed earlier, we will hand over control of the defense facilities owned by our direct thought workshop.”
“······We are beyond words in our gratitude, but are you okay? It will be difficult to avoid being questioned by Zhuge Liang later.”
“Officially, we will take the position that you have taken control. Since both the Meister and I are non-combatants, armed resistance is impossible.”
Of course, it was inevitable that the accusation of harming the craftsman of the Qigong workshop would be turned around. However, since he was involved in the Qigong workshop, the Jiknyeom workshop, and the Zhuge family’s mischief, it was possible for Fabiola to cover it up to that extent at her discretion.
Sunja bowed deeply to Cheongwon once again. She knew the current situation of the Jiknyeomgongbang, and she knew the weight of Cheongwon’s intentions.
“We will never forget the spirit of your workshop, which made the difficult decision without hesitation for the sake of negotiation, putting the honor of our Nachals on the line.”
“These are words that the Master would have been truly delighted to hear.”
“We don’t have much time, so let’s get started right away.” Cheongwon guided Sunja to the central console in the control room and lightly tapped the panel.
“I have now transferred control of the defense facilities outside the workshop. You may connect right away.”
“Ready. What will you do now, Mr. Cheongwon?”
“I’m going to close the operating room and go into the panic room now, so I don’t want to get caught up in it later. Good luck.”
“Yes, thank you.”
As she heard the petition leaving the control room, Sunja closed her eyes and placed both hands on the dedicated access terminal attached to the armrest of her chair.
It took about a minute to access the workshop’s main system and bring the workshop’s defense system under her control through the transferred code.
Soon, Sunja, who had taken control of all the defense facilities in the workshop, opened her eyes. Her two eyes, connected to the workshop’s external cameras, were shining with a golden light.
“······I won’t let you even set foot here.”
All she has in her possession is an old mass cannon for intercepting debris and a small energy cannon. Since she is classified as a first-class martial arts official and a semi-martial arts person, she is in a position where she cannot use better weapons even if she has them.
However, it is sufficient against small spaceships that are not even properly piloted.
Her unfocused eyes looked across the space, at the evil spaceships swarming like bees.
Sunja declared in a mechanical and emotionless voice, unlike her usual one.
“I Have Control.”
Author’s Note
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Information) In the past and present, the Cheonma Sect tends to allow for any amount of sorcery or magic without prejudice if it is for the sake of strength. Because of this, they often hear the word “demon cult”, but they themselves don’t care. Even the demon cult only learns really vicious martial arts that are so vicious that they would be able to get away with it in places like the Blood Sect.
Information) Mokjin’s current situation is that he is being hunted by Baekryongdae, who is under the effect of a large-area debuff and has been given a buff to his formation. Mokjin is quite strong, so he can hold out, but he is not able to suppress them either.
Information) Zhuge Wujun is evaluated as being so calculating that he surpasses AI in terms of tactics, which is where his genius is displayed.
Information) In cases where force must be used in neutral territory, such as in a direct attack on a direct attack, the martial arts families usually try to persuade others by promising generous compensation and aftercare, like the Jegal family. The Sa-pa and the Demonic Cult are similar, and the Black Cult simply goes ahead and does so, assuming that their superiority is certain. On the other hand, the orthodox factions, such as the Gu-pa-il-bang, place great importance on justification, so they tend to avoid using force in neutral territory unless the situation is very certain.
Information) If Fabiola, a true fan of classical martial arts who believes in the principles of martial arts, had received the same offer from Jegal Se-ga, she would have physically turned the negotiation table over and gone on a rampage.
Information) The reason Jeong Cheong-won helped Se-ryeong and her party despite the disadvantages was purely due to Fabiola’s personality. Although it is an extension of her fandom, Fabiola is clearly a character who acts in accordance with the principles of martial arts.
Information) Although Sunja is not a martial artist who has learned martial arts, she works with martial artists and actively intervenes in the affairs of the world, so she is treated as a quasi-martial artist as a first-class martial artist. Quasi-martial artists are only permitted to use limited civilian weapons for self-defense against attacks from martial artists, so they are treated as weak in many ways in the martial arts world.
Information) The reason why there are so many defensive cannons in the direct attack room, even though they are old-fashioned, is because it is cheaper to push through with more old-fashioned defensive cannons than to update the latest interception system.
