Episode 987
Raon turned his eyes back as he walked towards where the faint sound of cracking was heard.
‘You’re following along better than I thought.’
Mark Gotten, who had not yet reached Grandmaster, was not far behind and was following him. It really seemed like he was risking his life to chase after him.
‘I’m sorry, but I don’t have the energy to pay attention today.’
Even though I was using all my might to step on the law, I didn’t feel any sign of Merlin or anyone else. Only negative thoughts were running through my head, so I couldn’t care about Mark Gotten.
“If you miss me, return to your family.”
Raon left a message for Mark Gotten to return to, and with each step he took, he carried the wind of Garunua and the magic of extreme pleasure.
Kwaaaaaaaah!
As the speed of the sword increased, my vision narrowed and my surroundings became dark. I used my senses to avoid obstacles approaching me and ran only in the direction of the sound.
-Found it!
Lars opened his blue eyes and raised his round hand.
-If you continue in this direction, there will be a lot of dirty guys!
The guy nodded vigorously, saying he was running in the right direction.
‘okay….’
Since he still couldn’t feel the presence of others, he believed what Ras said and followed his fingers.
Bullwht!
As he increased his speed of movement and jumped over the hills that were like mountains, he began to sense the presence of people in his aura.
‘Why are there so many…?’
I could feel the movements of countless people from a distance that my senses could barely reach.
‘speculation!’
As expected, I was being chased by the ghosts of Eden.
Rumors of various speculations are coming from far and wide. As expected at first, it is the ghosts of Eden that are chasing Merlin.
‘They’re getting more and more?’
Is this correct?
As the distance gets closer, the number of people you can sense increases rapidly. There are so many Eden ghosts moving around that it is hard to count them.
‘Let’s go for now.’
Raon increased his speed of movement and climbed the mountain that was blocking his view. He felt like he was losing all of his concentration just from avoiding obstacles like trees and rocks at such a fast speed, but he bit his lip and held himself back.
Bullfight!
After reaching the top with a rough pace that seemed to break the mountain itself, I let out the breath I had been holding. No, I tried to let out my breath, but my head became frozen due to the shocking sight.
Gooooooooo!
Under the setting sun, I saw countless humans and monsters moving in pitch-black motions like a swarm of ants. The number was so great that it sent shivers down my spine.
‘What is this….’
Raon gasped as he watched the ghosts of Eden and the monsters they controlled moving from all directions, not just to the west.
‘Are you planning to destroy some kingdom rather than capture Merlin?’
The number of ghosts and monsters in Eden was truly uncountable. They were not simply chasing Merlin, but were forming a formation that made it impossible for him to escape.
‘… A world without borders.’
Cheonrajimang is a tactic and formation that means spreading the net of heaven on the ground, creating a prison from which no one can escape.
Now Eden was not only moving westward, but was moving in all directions, surrounding this area itself. It was clear that it was trying to prevent Merlin from escaping or coming from outside to rescue him.
-It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such a mess.
Lasdo also blew the whistle, saying that a siege of this scale was rare.
-It seems like the madwoman has done something crazy again?
The guy shook his head, saying it seemed like Merlin had stolen the Helmet of Eden.
‘Yeah. This isn’t your typical chase.’
Currently, the ghosts of Eden are not simply pursuing, but are also using formations and sorcery on a large scale.
It seemed clear that Merlin had not only discovered the location of Eden, but was also being pursued after causing another major incident within it.
‘I was going to try to silence the sound from here on out, but it seems impossible.’
It seemed difficult to sneak into the encirclement without being noticed, as sorcery covered the entire area.
‘Merlin is….’
Raon let out a short breath and looked down at the wide fields spread out below the mountain.
‘Is that in the forest?’
The ghosts of Eden were moving as if they were surrounding the forest in the middle of the field. It seemed as if Merlin was in that forest.
‘The transcendent’s wave… .’
As I focused my energy into the forest, I felt a sharp transcendent energy wave that felt like scratching my skin.
It was clear that the monster inside him was the one who had put Merlin in danger.
‘It’s not Tacheon. Have you met me before? I feel a little familiar.’
The distance was too far for me to see exactly, but it seemed like one of the transcendent beings I knew.
‘The problem isn’t just with that transcendent being.’
Among the Eden executives who maintained the Heavenly Net, there were a very small number of Grand Masters and a few Masters.
Although they individually pose no great threat to him, if they maintain a large formation like they are now, they could turn their swords on him as well.
‘But….’
Raon chewed his lips deeply as he surveyed the forest.
‘Why can’t I feel Merlin’s presence?’
On the other side of the forest, the ghosts and monsters of Eden forming a siege could be felt, but Merlin’s presence was nowhere to be found.
‘Surely not already… .’
-No.
Just as the image of red blood seeping into my mind was about to form, Lass popped up before my eyes.
-Still alive.
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Lass shook his head, emphasizing the word ‘yet.’
-But if you don’t go quickly, your imagination might become reality.
The guy frowned, saying that if he wanted to save Merlin, he had to move right now.
Kuuuuung!
Raon pulled out the Jecheon Sword and Jinhon Sword and thrust them into the ground.
Hwaaaaaaaah!
A golden sun and a silver moon rose above the pitch-black sky, replacing the sun.
‘I don’t have time.’
If it were my usual self, I would have killed the commanders who were maintaining this siege, but now there was no time to find them. I had to break them all down with force and fear and move forward.
Cheeeeeeek!
Raon jumped into the field, holding a divine sword forged from flame and a magic sword shaped from frost.
Kugugugugugu!
The ghosts and monsters of Eden surrounding the forest simultaneously turned around at the overwhelming aura emitted by the Sword Master.
“A fire sword and an ice sword?
“Hey, it’s the sword master Laon Sieghart!”
“Hey, stop it!”
“Catch him no matter what!”
Eden’s executives recognized the divine sword and the demon sword and shouted to stop them.
“Get out of the way.”
Raon swung his golden-blazing divine sword at the ghosts and monsters of Eden that were approaching him as if blocking his path.
Phew!
A great flame rose above the blade and fell as if it were going to engulf the yellow earth.
Kuwaaaaaah!
The flames embedded in the divine sword exploded, sending forth a terrifying heat. All the ghosts and monsters of Eden that tried to block his path were melted away.
‘To this extent… .’
In order to show his overwhelming power, he unleashed powerful sword strikes from the beginning. He had to enter the forest while the ghosts of Eden were shocked.
“Phew.”
Raon let out a murky breath and kicked the burning black ground. As he advanced along the path he had carved with his divine sword, a huge shadow appeared above his head.
Phew!
When he looked up, he saw giant monsters like ogres and trolls rushing towards him as if trying to block his path.
‘You came to your senses this quickly?’
It seemed that the commander who was operating this network was better than he thought.
“There’s no point in wasting time.”
Raon raised his spirit and drew a full moon with the blue light of his magic sword.
Paaaaaaaang!
A beautiful frost rose from the blade of the magic sword that flashed like a flash, tearing the giant monsters that tried to surround it apart into small pieces of ice.
Phew.
Raon exhaled smoke and ran back into the forest.
‘My body feels heavy.’
It wasn’t because I was tired from running all the way here. It was as if a huge pressure was falling from the sky, as if gravity had been multiplied several times.
‘Did you pass the law on to me?’
Instead of Merlin being too exhausted to move, he seemed to be focusing the pressure of the Heaven and Earth Net on himself.
‘That wicked bastard… .’
If I had time, I could have focused on defense and interpreted the flow of the Cheonrajimang, but I didn’t have time for that now.
Chiaaaaaaah!
Raon bit his lip and woke up Manhwagong and Glacia. He unleashed his Gwanga Sword and Seolpung Sword at the monsters and Eden ghosts that were approaching to block his path.
Kuwaaaaaah!
The flames in the divine sword and the frost on the demon sword exploded in a chain reaction, causing the ghosts of Eden that tried to block his path to sink into gray ash and ice dust.
“What, what is this…?”
“It’s an absurd force.”
“The truth about the sword master’s nickname was true….”
Even the executives of Eden were astonished at their own powerlessness, unable to move from their spot, their eyes trembling.
However, the leader of the Heavenly Sword was not frightened by his own power and continued to move monsters and Eden’s ghosts to block the path.
‘We must break through and move forward, whether they stop us or not.’
Raon ran into the forest, gritting his teeth and getting closer. His body became heavier and heavier, but he used the power of the divine sword and the magic sword to tear down all the walls between monsters and humans.
‘There’s not much left now… huh?’
When he was more than halfway through the wide field, he felt an eerie sensation behind his back. Someone was shooting a steel ring at the back of his neck.
Oh my god!
Raon tilted his divine sword and struck back at the rushing Kang-Hwan, but Eden’s offensive was only just beginning.
Kugugugugugu!
Not only did they turn the ground beneath their feet upside down, they also rained down fire and ice blades from the sky, and hurled spears and arrows from all directions.
Tsk tsk tsk tsk!
Most of them could be blocked by the Aura Wall without even needing to swing a sword, but powerful spells, curses, and the mighty attacks of the Grand Masters could only be repelled by the divine sword and the magic sword.
‘Did you change the shape of the Cheonrajimang?’
Raon bit his lip as he cut through the wind spell that struck from behind.
‘I didn’t break through the siege, I got trapped in it.’
The commander of Cheonrajimang was a very clever man, sending the ghosts of Eden through the path he had dug to attack from behind.
‘It’s not threatening. It just means… .’
That must mean Merlin’s condition isn’t good.
If we consider that the net originally intended to surround Merlin was moving in the direction of pressuring him, the result may have already been achieved.
‘Should I find the guy controlling the formation first?’
In this state, even if Merlin is saved, it may be difficult to escape. I slowed down and tried to find the commander of the Heavenly Wings, but only thugs came out to block the way, and the guy did not show himself.
‘They are worse than religion!’
They were even crazier than the Baekhyeol Cult, who rushed forward without fear even after seeing the power to wipe out dozens of people with a single sword.
Since the emotion called fear did not exist, I had no choice but to move forward while cutting everything down.
‘It’s definitely not slow… .’
I feel embarrassed.
Although he was clearly moving at a fast pace, he felt frustrated that his movements were delayed by one second due to the distance from the forest and the constant incoming interference.
‘Still, there is no other way than to keep going.’
There is a transcendent being inside the forest, and you can’t use all your power because you never know when or where a supernatural being will pop out.
For now, it was best to move as quickly as possible while conserving some strength.
Kwaaaaaaaah!
Raon pierced the front with his divine sword and defended with his magic sword as he advanced toward the forest where Merlin was.
‘The pressure is getting stronger.’
Since Cheonrajimang was a formation created through the speculation of countless ghosts, even if he was a transcendent being, he could not completely ignore the pressure.
I could feel my body getting heavier and my senses getting duller in real time. My speed towards the forest was also gradually slowing down.
“Get out of here!”
Raon roared and swung his divine sword, burning all the monsters that rushed towards him.
‘Even after cutting hundreds of them, there are still some left… .’
Even though I opened the path, more monsters and ghosts filled the space. I had to defend against the attacks rushing in from behind, so my pace became slower and slower.
“Those damn bastards!”
Raon couldn’t hold it in any longer and started yelling. It was when he was trying to summon all the power he had saved up to fight the Transcendent One.
Kwarrrrrrrr!
A lightning bolt struck from the mountain and tore through the demons and sorcerers of Eden who were attacking him from behind.
“Ugh! Ugh!”
It’s Mark Gotten. He nodded, wiping his bloody sweat away.
“Go! I will guard Jeonju’s back!”
Mark Gotten ran towards him, offering to risk his life to protect him.
“Come out! You’ll die if you stay there!”
Raon spread his hands and shouted for them to step back quickly.
“There are guys here stronger than you!”
The commander of the Heavenly Wing or the bull helmet standing on the east side of the forest is clearly the Grand Master. If he leaves this place, Mark Gotten will die.
“The guardian of the law is the one who protects the lord! If I do not stand here, I am not worthy of being called by that name!”
Mark Gotten ran toward him with eyes that showed no trace of fear.
“From the moment you took my hand at the edge of the cliff, my life was yours.”
He nodded, telling me to leave the back to you and just focus on the front.
“… … .”
Raon chewed his lips and turned his head as he looked into Mark Gotten’s unwavering eyes.
“You must stay alive. No matter what.”
He shouted at them to somehow survive and turned around. Now, he had no choice but to trust in his own defense.
“I can’t stand it anymore.”
Raon raised his divine sword. The sparks from the sword reached the sky and fell, forming the shape of a giant sword.
Kuwaaaaaah!
The sword’s blast of light spread out, completely eradicating the Eden ghosts and monsters that were trying to block the entrance to the forest and its surroundings.
Raon ran towards the burning path. Trusting Mark Gotten behind him, he went forward and entered the forest.
‘Merlin… um?’
The sound of a horse?
As I was trying to find Merlin, I heard the sound of horses trotting and honking.
‘no way….’
Raon bit his lip and increased his speed. As he went deeper into the forest, he saw armored horses and spearmen riding on them.
‘Machanghoe!’
Those in the forest were not Eden, but the unmanned members of the Magic Circle. The transcendent being who had driven Merlin here seemed to be a ghost spear.
“Laon Sieghart?”
“How did you get here!”
The spearmen of Ma Chang-Hui glared at him in shock.
Kwaaaaaaaang!
Raon drew his magic sword without opening his mouth. The moment the frosty wind passed, the bodies of the Ma Chang Hoe warriors crumbled into pieces of ice.
“What the heck, it’s a monster!”
“Get back!”
Unlike the ghosts of Eden or the brainwashed monsters, Ma Chang-Hwi knew fear. He quickly pushed them away and ran towards the innermost part of the forest.
Phew phew.
As we went deeper into the forest, we could feel Merlin’s presence and scent, just as Lars had said.
‘Still alive!’
As Raon cut down the blood-soaked bushes and reached the end of the forest, he saw the Ma Chang-Hui’s warriors forming a circle.
Choaaaaaaah!
He entered the formation, breaking the wall of the Machanghoe with the flames of the divine sword.
“mum….”
The moment Raon was about to tell him to stop, Merlin, covered in blood, was pierced by a black spear.
Phew!
Damn