Episode 940 Did you even expect it? (5)
The Black Dragon King’s mouth slightly twitched as he stood on the bow and looked at Plum Island.
“What is the situation?”
“It is progressing steadily. “Any remaining energy will soon be used up.”
“Hmm.”
The Black Dragon King snorted as if he was happy.
‘Emperor’s sword.’
Sometimes, Emperor Nangong’s angry voice could be heard up to this place. Every time he heard that voice, the Black Dragon King couldn’t help but smile.
“What a foolish guy.”
How stupid must you be to think that you would dare to face a water rake on this water?
Once they were on the water, they were no longer the enemies of Surochae. It was just food that had to be cooked skillfully.
“Black Dragon King. It seems like the enemies are tired enough, so it’s a good idea to slowly tighten the reins… … ?”
“That’s stupid.”
The Black Dragon King waved his hand widely.
“This is fishing.”
There was a sneer on his lips.
“When catching a big fish, you shouldn’t show off your strength. If you fight with force, there is a high chance that the fishing line will break and you will lose your catch. “The important thing in fishing is not strength, but patience.”
The Black Dragon King’s eyes stared intently at Plum Island. It was the look of a predator waiting for its moment.
“You just have to relax a little more. “No matter how huge the fish is, once it loses its strength, it will have no choice but to be dragged onto the boat.”
He pointed to Maehwa Island with his chin.
“Continue the attack! “Just like loosening and tightening a fishing line, attack again until the tension is relieved.”
“yes!”
“Hehehe.”
A triumphant spirit flowed from the Black Dragon King’s eyes.
‘Well, it’s just a baby that grew up in a greenhouse.’
Even he acknowledges Emperor Namgung’s skills. His dragon power and natural martial arts were enough to make even the Black Dragon King feel threatened.
But this place is a powerhouse. This is not a world where victory is determined solely by one’s strength.
Right now, the Namgung family must be keenly aware of the feelings of a fish caught on a fishing hook.
‘The more you resist, the deeper the needle digs in and the more strength you lose.’
The needle called Yang Kang has already become lodged deep in the throat of the Namgung family. There is no way to remove it by oneself.
Hunger, fatigue, fear and feeble hope.
All of that would be plunging the Namgung family into the depths of hell right now.
‘It’s two days at most.’
It’s not a good idea to procrastinate too much on work. There is a time for everything. According to the Black Dragon King’s calculations, if he loses his strength for just two more days, he will be able to annihilate the Namgung family without any damage without having to wait for support.
“Continue the attack!”
“yes!”
The Black Dragon King laughed softly.
“Emperor Namgung… … . “I will cut off your head myself.”
His burning eyes looked as if they would devour Plum Island at any moment.
Meanwhile, Emperor Nangong’s eyes were dark and sunken.
The dark shadows beneath his sunken eyes seemed to tell how deeply he was in agony.
“… … “I have no intention of attacking you.”
“house owner… … .”
Emperor Namgung mocked himself as he looked at the ships still surrounding the island. He could see it when he looked away. These are the Namgung family’s gasols who sat down from exhaustion.
“… … .”
A sigh flowed from the mouth of Emperor Nangong, who looked at them in silence for a long time.
The attack finally stopped.
But he knows. The reason they stopped attacking was not because they lacked energy. This is because we know that shaking things up through repeated attacks and neglect is much more effective than constantly attacking them.
“Namgoongmyeong.”
“yes… … . older brother.”
Namgoongmyeong thought for a moment about calling him the head of the family, but the word ‘brother’ ended up coming out of his mouth. This is because he guessed that the person King Namgung was looking for was not the Great Lord Changgung, but his younger brother Namgung Myeong.
“Was I wrong?”
Emperor Nangong said in a self-mocking voice.
“Dowie said that. That he must cut down the Black Dragon King while he still has strength left. Otherwise, he will eventually dry up and die.”
“older brother… … .”
“It’s working out as you said.”
The swordsmen of the Namgung family who had collapsed seemed to no longer have the strength to hold their swords. I’m just barely protecting my pride by not falling over in the sand.
But how long will that last?
Everyone is already pushed to their limits. Even Emperor Namgung is almost delirious from the exhaustion and fatigue, so what are they going to do?
“Tell me, Namgoongmyeong.”
“… … .”
“Was I wrong?”
“Tongue, brother!”
Namgungmyeong spoke in a desperate voice.
“It’s not like that. My brother’s choice was the best. No matriarch would risk Gasol’s life!”
“… … .”
“It’s not over yet. If you hold on just a little longer… … . Just hold on a little longer and help will surely come!”
“It’s support… … .”
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Emperor Nangong laughed softly.
“What if you don’t come?”
“… … .”
“What happens if that support doesn’t arrive on time?”
“Well, that’s… … .”
Namgungmyeong could not bear to answer. He knows the result, and her Emperor Nangong also knows it.
“Tsk tsk tsk tsk.”
Emperor Nangong’s shoulders were shaking.
“I can’t stand it. I can’t stand it… … .”
Crash.
He clenched his fists so hard that his bones bulged.
“What I really can’t stand is not death. “It is not the end of Namgung.”
“… … .”
“Those guys, the guys who trusted only me for the past three years and endured that painful training… … I can’t let you die as a swordsman, and I might make you die like you’re being hunted… … . “I feel so bitter and guilty.”
Emperor Nangong’s voice was trembling.
Because I couldn’t hold back my resentment and anger, and because I couldn’t stand the disgust I felt towards myself.
“older brother… … .”
“Did I really make that choice for the future of my family?”
“… … yes?”
It was a voice directed at Namgoong-myeong, but it was never a question directed at him. It was a question she was asking herself.
“Maybe I was just afraid?”
Namgungmyeong held his breath and held back his words. Her voice was so heavy that she couldn’t even think of clumsy consolation.
“In fact, wasn’t it because you were afraid of risking your family’s fate and their lives on my sword?”
Namgungmyeong bit his lip instead.
He had never seen Emperor Nangong so weak before. Despite the small age difference, Emperor Nangong was always greater than Taishan to him.
But now, the reign of Emperor Namgung was collapsing.
“older brother! You can’t do this. Brother, you are the head of Namgung! “Everything in the world can be shaken, but you must not be shaken!”
“… … yes. “Yes, that means going home.”
Emperor Nangong gently closed his eyes.
house owner. The heaviness of those two letters was now weighing him down endlessly.
“I am… … .”
Emperor Nangong said in a self-deprecating manner.
“There have been more than once that I have felt sorry for being born in this era.”
“… … .”
Although it was a somewhat unexpected story, Namgungmyeong did not bother to interrupt him. Because the current Emperor Nangong just needs someone to talk to.
“Because there is no need to shake my sword in this peaceful era.”
Emperor Nangong’s eyes turned to the distant sky.
“If only I had been born a hundred years ago, during that time of trouble… … He was confident that he would gain a reputation that was incomparable to what he has now, and that he would become the savior of the world. “I cut off that Heavenly Demon’s head with my sword.”
“older brother… … .”
“however… … .”
A chuckle erupted from King Nangung’s mouth.
“They’ve been fighting this war for years… … . Going through a hell that can’t be compared to this, seeing family and students like when they were alive right next to you vomiting blood and having their heads cut off, you just fight and fight… … .”
“… … .”
“How could that be? How… … “How could I not have my heart broken?”
Emperor Nangong’s voice was lifeless. It was the first time in his life that he felt so small.
“I can’t even muster the courage to cut off the Black Dragon King’s head and save my family… … anarchy? Heavenly horse? “Tsk tsk tsk tsk.”
He smiled and shook his head.
“I was just a one-day puppy who didn’t know the subject. I was a human being who could only do that. At best… … .”
The fist that was clenched as if it was going to explode was shaking.
“older brother… … .”
“Know.”
However, before Nangungmyeong could offer words of comfort, Nangungwang immediately shook his head.
“I know it’s not the time to be like this.”
“… … .”
“Great Lord of Changgung.”
“Yes, matriarch!”
“The enemy will launch a general offensive within a few days. “They will try to use all their strength and finish it off.”
“yes.”
“Until then, somehow, let Gasol take turns resting.”
Emperor Nangong gritted his teeth.
“At least there shouldn’t be a situation where you die without even swinging your sword once.”
“I will follow your orders!”
Namgung-myeong ran towards Gasol. Emperor Nangong, who was staring at this scene, once again let out a deep sigh from her mouth.
The attacks continued uninterrupted, as if they would never stop.
Namgung Family, who had no place to hide, changed his strategy and formed a circle in the center of the island. Those on the outside protect those on the inside, and take turns to get some rest.
There was no way I could rest comfortably in a situation where shells were flying and enemies were attacking me, but I was able to preserve my stamina just by not having to swing my sword.
But that wasn’t a very good move.
Those gathered inside were able to look at their surroundings more objectively than before, and could not help but painfully realize how hopeless the situation they were in was.
A feeble hope.
The earnest yet boundless belief that someone would definitely come to save them was all that supported them.
but… … One day goes by, two days go by, and the third day goes by.
Salvation did not arrive.
“… … .”
Namgung Dowi opened his eyes with difficulty and looked at the setting sun.
The sunlight was indeed warm, but even this was too much for him to feel out of breath.
‘… … ‘Didn’t you come?’
I instinctively turned my head to look at the riverside, but still couldn’t see anyone. I can’t help but resent the empty riverside so much.
“Cough.”
A dry cough escaped me. Even though I drank enough water, my whole body felt dry.
‘Can I hold on any longer?’
No, it doesn’t matter if you can do it. You must endure unconditionally.
Because even those who are having a harder time are holding on.
Nangong Daowi instinctively grabbed the sword and plunged it into the ground. And she managed to get up with difficulty.
Eyes shining with anger landed on the enemy ships. How could those ships surrounding Maehwado be so hateful? … .
“… … !”
At that time, Namgung Dowi’s eyes got even bigger.
“uh… … .”
My mouth opened and the corners of my eyes fluttered.
“Hey, wake up. “Get up!”
A strangled voice burst from his mouth.
The ships that had surrounded Maehwa Island, circled around it, and killed the Namgung family were all turning their bows towards this island!
Blood poured out from Nangung Dowi’s mouth. But he didn’t even know that and shouted as if he was angry.
“come! “It’s an attack!”
This is an all-out offensive, that is, Surochae’s final attack to put an end to the Namgung family’s life.
The final chapter of the long Yangtze River Hell was unfolding.
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