◈ Episode 83. Come in if you have confidence.
All of the scattered Cheonmu-dae gathered together.
Their number, which was one hundred when they left Sacheon, had decreased to less than half.
Their joy was short-lived, and they could not hide their miserable feelings at the sight of their comrades covered in wounds all over their bodies.
Guyangmu bit his lips tightly and lowered his head.
“It’s all my fault.”
Dang Ja-gyeong came forward and said.
“No. It was my fault for ignoring the opinion of the Great Leader that day due to my petty pride. When I return to Sacheon, I will confess my sins to the leader and receive punishment.”
Jinmu Rip approached them, blaming themselves.
“There is no time for this now. The enemy may pursue us at any moment. We must hurry, prepare, and leave.”
Goo Yang-moo nodded.
“Thanks to you, I was able to meet them safely. I would like to bow to you, but I will put that on hold for the moment.”
He immediately told his subordinates.
“Everyone, hurry up and heal your wounds and recover your strength. We will leave as soon as we are ready.”
“yes.”
The soldiers all sat down and devoted themselves to recovery.
Jinmu-rip, Danryehwa, Yongchu, and Yakgamyeong immediately patrolled the outskirts of the forest.
‘The reason there was no pursuit is because they trusted the men who died yesterday. They must have been confident that the strength they showed would be enough to slaughter the exhausted and injured.’
But that didn’t mean I could feel at ease.
‘If they have any sense, they will definitely send a chase.’
Jinmu-rip, who had carefully checked the outskirts, returned to Cheonmu-dae.
After healing their wounds and completing their training, they immediately followed Jinmu Rip on horseback.
“Let’s go.”
Gu Yangmu said.
“I’ll leave the lead to you.”
They were so busy running away that they didn’t even have time to think about other plans.
I believed that if Jin Mu-rip had come to save Cheonmu-dae, he would definitely have another plan.
Jinmu-rip nodded as if in response to expectations.
“I will take the lead.”
* * *
After Jinmu-rip and his party left, half an hour later, a group of warriors wearing blood-red martial arts uniforms appeared to the south of Jirim.
The white-haired old man in the lead, So Yoo-bong, spoke with his eyes on the forest.
“It’s quiet.”
A middle-aged man of sturdy build approached him.
“The Heavenly Warriors won’t have the strength to fight. Isn’t it already over?”
They were the ones who pushed Cheonmu-dae to the brink of destruction together with the soulless madman.
Jang Baek-gwan, the leader of the Death Corps, thought that the Bloody Salvation Corps had ended the fight.
But So Yoo-bong’s expression was different.
“Hmm.”
The faint scent of blood on the wind clearly indicated that something had happened in the forest.
But somehow I have an uneasy feeling.
“Let’s go for now.”
“yes.”
Two hundred soldiers followed behind the two men who had unfolded the new law.
As we enter the forest, the scent of blood grows stronger along with the smell of charcoal.
Soyoubong, who ran to the source of the smell, opened his eyes wide at the unexpected situation.
“What the heck is going on?”
The neatly stacked corpses were not a funeral procession but a bloody funeral.
There was a clear look of bewilderment on Jang Baek-gwan’s face.
He immediately turned his head and gave an order.
“You guys, search the forest immediately!”
“yes!”
In an instant, two hundred unmanned soldiers scattered in all directions.
So Yoo-bong narrowed his eyes and examined the scars on the corpse.
‘The wound is deep.’
He was sure that he had help, as he would not have had the capacity to inflict such a deep wound on the wounded and exhausted Cheonmu-dae.
At that time, the Sasadai member who had been looking north prostrated himself.
“The horseshoes lead out of the northern part of the forest. Judging by the tracks, it doesn’t seem like they’ve been gone for long.”
A deep smile spread across So Yoo-bong’s lips as he thought for a moment.
“Gather everyone. Let’s follow.”
Jang Baek-gwan swallowed his saliva at the sight.
The fact that So Yoo-bong’s smile grew darker meant that he was angrier than ever.
‘The bloody wind is going to blow.’
* * *
A plateau with a thin layer of snow here and there.
Fifty horses struggle up the hill with the cold wind blowing.
Jinmu-rip’s head quickly turned as he glanced behind him from the front.
‘Progress is slower than expected.’
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When we went to Jirim, there were more horses than people, so we could change horses to increase our speed, but now the situation was different.
At this rate, it seems like people will speak faster than horses.
The short story that followed sent a message.
[I’m tired of talking and people. I think it would be better to take a rest.]
Those who arrived first, including Dang Ja-gyeong, slept at least one night.
However, those who arrived the next day were in the worst condition, unable to sleep for several days.
Yet, no one follows without complaint.
It was the will of a senior not to be any more of a burden to his juniors.
“I’ll just go over the hill and rest.”
The peak, which seemed so close, finally reached our feet after running for a whole hour.
Those who stopped just past the summit got off their horses.
Even the tired horses sat down, but no one sat on the stage.
Because the moment I laid my butt on the floor, I felt like I was going to fall asleep.
‘If I keep going like this, I’ll collapse.’
Jinmu Rip looked back at Cheonmu-dae and said.
“I’m going to rest for half an hour now. Get some shut-eye.”
Goo Yang-moo approached with sunken eyes and asked.
“Aren’t you running out of time?”
“That’s okay. It would be better to rest a little before going.”
“Okay.”
The plan to return was left entirely to Jinmu Rip, so Guyangmu and the Cheonmu Corps members lay down and fell asleep.
The army officer approached and asked softly.
“Is it okay?”
“It would be better than dying on horseback. Bring me two people.”
“okay.”
While Cheonmu-dae was asleep, Jinmu-rip, Danryeo-hwa, Yakgukmyeong, and Yongchu sat together in a place a little distance away.
Jinmu Rip spread out the map.
“You’ll remember passing by on your way here. There’s a small forest along the river half an hour from here.”
Danryehwa spoke as she recalled her memories.
“I remember. It seemed like the width of the river was about a chapter.”
“There is an ambush for the Silver Stage. You have to get there without being caught by the enemy.”
Danryehwa asked cautiously.
“Will there really be a pursuit party?”
“If you think you have it even if you don’t, you won’t panic when you encounter the enemy.”
The army commander nodded and asked.
“Is that where it all ends?”
Jinmu-rip smiled brightly even in the midst of all this.
“If those guys are stupid, that’s what will happen.”
* * *
Soyoubong and Sasaedae arrived on the hill where the Sacheonmaeng warriors had been staying until just a moment ago.
Jang Baek-gwan, the commander of the Sasa Daeju, looked around and returned.
“There are traces of erased footprints. It looks like they rested here.”
Soyoubong stared into the distance without saying a word.
After a while, a deep smile spread across his lips.
“It looks like they’ve all arrived.”
I discovered a horse disappearing beyond the gently rising hill in the distance.
“Let’s hurry.”
“yes.”
As the tedious chase came to an end, the Sasa Corps deployed their new technique with all their might.
After chasing them for about half an hour, over two hills, a small forest appeared before them.
“The horseshoe leads into the forest.”
Soyoubong narrowed his eyes and checked the surrounding terrain.
“There’s a river flowing behind it. It’s a good place to hide your tracks and escape.”
Jang Baek-gwan said.
“Did you cross the river?”
“It must have been like that. The river like this… … .”
Soyoubong couldn’t even finish speaking.
Because someone walked out of the forest where it seemed like there was no one.
“There are quite a lot of them.”
The young man who appeared before my eyes was so handsome that I wondered if a man could be this handsome.
Soyoubong smiled faintly and took a step forward.
“Hehehe. I heard that among the children who appeared in Jeoksagok, there was one who was so tall that it took your breath away. Child. Is your name Jinmu-rip?”
Jinmu-rip smiled leisurely in front of his opponent.
“It seems like my name is quite famous, considering that even old people in remote villages who have never heard of me know about it.”
Despite the provocative provocation, So Yoo-bong did not lose his composure.
Although young, Jinmu Rip broke through the Blood Guardians and destroyed the Red Snake Valley with less than ten men.
What’s more, in Jirim, he is a monster who took the dying Cheonmu-dae and annihilated the 100-strong Blood Death Corps.
The opponent was an adversary who could not easily fall into the trap of being in a difficult situation.
“The old man’s name is Soyoubong. In this place, they call me Hogong.”
“I don’t even want to know the name of an old man who will soon die.”
“Let me ask you one thing. How did you deal with the blood feud?”
Soyoubong looked genuinely curious.
There was a hint of madness in Jinmu-rip’s smile.
“Is it really necessary to think in such a complicated way about these insignificant guys?”
“The blood feud wasn’t that big of a deal?”
“You guys don’t seem all that different.”
The impudent provocation makes me laugh.
“Hehehe.”
As the laughter died down in the blowing wind, So Yoo-bong’s eyes began to shine coldly.
“Would you like to try it?”
“If you have confidence, come in.”
Jinmu-rip smiled and turned around, disappearing into the forest.
Jang Baek-gwan, the head of the Sasa Daeju, clenched his fist and said.
“You are truly an insolent man. If you give me the order, I will bring you the body immediately.”
Soyoubong shook his head.
“Pick five kids with good skills. The rest sit down and recover their strength.”
“Oh my. If that bastard runs away… … .”
“We’ve chased you this far. Do you think you can escape? Now is the time to assess your opponent’s strength.”
There is no way Jinmu Rip could have eliminated the Bloodthirsty Clan on his own.
In order to reduce damage and complete the mission perfectly, you must find out what Jinmurip’s cards are.
“All right.”
Jang Baek-gwan, who ordered his subordinates to recover, called out the five best soldiers of the Sasa Corps.
Soyoubong spoke to them softly.
“You guys, search the forest from now on. Be careful, it’s not an ordinary guy.”
“I obey your orders.”
They immediately prepared their manners and quickly entered the forest.
Seo Jin-hwan’s voice, who was guarding the entrance, pierced my ears.
[I’m here.]
Jinmu-rip said with a cold glint in his eyes.
[No matter what happens, never move.]
[I will convey the order.]
Jinmu-rip, Danryehwa, and the ten silver dancers raised the intensity of their silver magic and hid their presence.
The sergeants who entered the forest under secret gazes began to search all around.
However, no matter how much I focused my five senses and spread my energy, I could not find Jinmu-rip who had disappeared into the forest.
After a lengthy search, they finally left the forest empty-handed.
“I’m sorry. I couldn’t see anything.”
Jang Baek-gwan furrowed his brows.
“What are you talking about? Didn’t you see him go in?”
“Yes. But it was difficult to even find a trace of it.”
Soyoubong’s eyes stared into the forest as if they were piercing through it.
‘They couldn’t be alone. But the fact that they came back empty-handed… ‘
So Yoo-bong, who had been thinking deeply, burst out laughing.
“Click click click.”
Jang Baek-gwan opened his mouth as if he had been waiting.
“If you order me to, I will burn down the forest right now and catch them all.”
“That won’t happen.”
“yes?”
“Let’s go back.”
“Hurray!”
“How many masters do you think the opposing side needs to have to annihilate the Bloodthirsty Alliance?”
It was a question whose answer would be divided depending on the opponent’s actions.
“There should be at least a similar number… … .”
As Jang Baek-gwan carefully trailed off, So Yoo-bong smiled bitterly.
“It depends on the opponent’s ability, but I don’t think the child I saw earlier could do it alone.”
“That is certain.”
“Then think about it. Even though five of the strongest children in the Sasaengdae entered at once, they didn’t even detect a trace of the enemy. That means that no one in the Sasaengdae could match their opponent. Can you be confident of a ten-tenth victory against such masters?”
Jang Baek-gwan nodded heavily as if he understood.
“I’m sorry. I was short-sighted.”
“We have already lost thirty-nine Blood Knights, one Blood Slayer, one Blood Slayer, one Blood Slayer, and one Blood Guardian. Any further loss of strength would be a great loss for our school. Let’s go back today.”
“I will follow your orders.”
As Jang Baek-gwan returned to his men, So Yu-bong took three or four more steps toward the forest.
‘It was a wasted effort, but it was not a meaningless wasted effort.’
So Yoo-bong’s chest swelled greatly as he smiled bitterly.
“Child! Today is the day Nobu loses! Look forward to the day we meet again!”
No answer came.
I didn’t even wait for an answer.
Soyoubong and Sasaedae turned around and walked away without looking back.
