Return of the Blossoming Blade Chapter 937

Episode 937 Did you even expect it? (2)

Emperor Nangong’s eyes twitched.

I was trying my best not to show my emotions, but there was no way I could hold back what I heard just a moment ago.

“No food?”

“…Yes, matriarch.”

At that moment, Emperor Nangong burst out laughing. Now I’m more devastated than angry.

“This is where merchants traveling to and from the Yangtze River lived. Of course there must be grain stored up, right?”

“…It looks like Nokrim took all his luggage with him when he withdrew.”

“….”

“And it seems that the Surochae did not bring much grain when they took over this place again.”

Namgoongmyeong closed his eyes tightly and opened his mouth again.

“I’m sorry, matriarch. I should have paid attention to all these aspects…”

“I was the one who gave the order to occupy Maehwa Island. If there is any fault, it is mine. “It’s not for you to bow your head!”

Emperor Nangong spoke clearly and leaned back on his chair.

‘It’s food…’

Looking at the situation alone, it’s not that big of a problem. For ordinary soldiers, running out of food is an important issue that can determine victory or defeat in a war, but since they are unmanned, they have no problem surviving for about 15 days without eating.

‘But that’s only possible in normal times.’

Those already here are exhausted. Surochae’s continuous attacks are steadily eroding my strength even at this very moment.

In the meantime, you can’t even eat properly?

‘It will become more difficult.’

Each one is really just a minor problem.

The raids continue continuously.

Artillery fire coming from afar.

Also, there is no food.

There was also the pressure of being lost on the island.

Even the anxiety of having to fight for one’s life in an unfavorable situation if the enemy’s support comes sooner.

When you look at it individually, it’s not really that big of a deal. However, as all the elements came together, it became overwhelming, as if hundreds of pounds of rebar were placed on my shoulders.

mud.

This place is muddy. It’s like a swamp, and if you try hard to get out of it, you’ll sink deeper and deeper.

Emperor Nangong massaged his eyelids.

There will not be many people who can perform as well as Emperor Nangong on a battlefield where everyone fights with all their might. This is a fact that everyone other than the Namgung family acknowledges.

However, neither a sword that pierces the sky nor a sword that splits a river has any meaning in this situation.

“Isn’t this a river? “If we run out of food, we can supplement it.”

“…I already checked. But no matter what those bandits did, there are no fish to be seen around the island.”

At that time, Namgung Dowi, who had been quietly listening to the conversation between the two, opened his mouth.

“Even if you can catch a fish, I don’t think you should eat it.”

“…Why?”

“They are outnumbered and more familiar with the river than we are. I don’t know what those people might do. “If there is something you need to be careful about, it is right to be careful.”

Emperor Nangong nodded heavily.

This may be an excessive concern. However, the Namgung family was already in this situation because they did not worry too much.

“What about water? “Is there any problem with drinking water?”

Namgungmyeong nodded.

“It is impossible to pollute the water of this flowing Yangtze River. So I don’t think you need to be concerned about that.”

“It’s a blessing in disguise.”

Emperor Nangong muttered as he washed his face. There was a deep sense of fatigue that was rarely seen in him.

‘It’s still okay, not yet.’

It feels like my stomach is being stabbed with a needle, but I can still hold on. But we can’t just endure like this forever.

“Is support still far away?”

“…He must be in a hurry.”

“I guess so.”

Emperor Nangong leaned back on his chair and looked up at the ceiling.

‘It looks good.’

It looks like it is being surrounded and drying up after rushing in with vigor. In the meantime, we’re waiting for Shaolin’s salvation…

“Damn it.”

Seeing Nangong Huang muttering softly, Nangong Daowi let out a deep sigh.

‘Is this really the right response?’

A question arose.

Of course, I am not doubting the judgment of Nangong Myeong or Nangong Emperor. However, as a result, they are holding on and gradually losing the power to oppose their opponents.

If it goes on like this for a few more days, there will be nothing we can do but hold on.

‘What would he have done?’

At that moment, the person who came to Nangong Daowi’s mind was none other than Cheongmyeong of the Hwasan Sword Association.

Rationally, I accept that there is no other way than to endure. But his mind kept telling him that if the people here were Hwasan and not the Namgung family, they would never have thought the same thing.

‘If it’s the Hwasan Swordsman Association…’

That was right then.

Jump up!

Emperor Nangong, who was sitting on a chair, stood up like a thunderbolt and immediately pulled out the sword from his belt.

“this!”

He swung his sword without delay. White sword energy erupted, breaking the roof of the palace.

Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

There was a terrible explosion and the entire tattered roof was blown away.

Quang! Quaaaang!

Kwaaaaaaaa!

Heavy drinking poured out one after another.

The first one was created by Emperor Nangong’s sword energy, but the ones that followed had nothing to do with his sword energy.

It was shelling.

Artillery fire began pouring down on the center of the island where they were.

Kwaaaaang! Kwaaaaaaaa!

The seals exploded one after another. Debris flew in all directions.

“Aaaahhh!”

“What! “Why is there shelling here?”

Quaaaaaaaaaaa!

The shouts and screams of the panicked people rang out mixed with the sound of shells colliding.

“Stop it! “Shoot away the shells!”

Emperor Nangong made a loud roar and lifted his body into the air. And the shells flying overhead began to split and explode at once.

Afterwards, the elders who understood the situation quickly followed Emperor Nangong and blocked the bombardment.

Once the head of the family and the elders began to move to the front, blocking the bombardment was not that difficult.

However, after blocking all the pouring artillery fire, what they faced was a sight that cannot be described except as a tragedy.

Those who were injured and groaned after being hit by the shattered battlements and artillery fire.

Those who managed to crawl out from being trapped under the collapsed palace cried out in anger, while those treating the injured were struggling to find urgently needed supplies.

Clutter.

Emperor Nangong’s teeth ground as if they were about to break.

“…What on earth were those in charge of guard doing while the ship was approaching this close to the island?”

“Oh no. “Matriarch.”

“what?”

Namgungmyeong said with a thoughtful face.

“The ship is holding its position.”

At those words, Emperor Namgung turns his head. Even with his eyes, he could see boats floating on the dark river. Clearly, the distance was no different from during the day.

“…Then what is this bombardment?”

“It’s like a ship’s white thunder gun.”

“…White thunder cannon?”

Namgungmyeong bit his lip and nodded.

“The range of white thunder cannons is three times that of regular artillery pieces. “It looks like they started using the white thunder cannons they took from the island in earnest.”

Wood clatter.

Emperor Nangong clenched his fist until his hand exploded.

“Black Dragon King! “You son of a bitch!”

I felt like I was going to pass out because the blood was rushing to my head. It was difficult to handle the swirling anger on my own. I’m not angry about being attacked. The fact that he couldn’t do anything even though he was being attacked openly made it unbearable for him.

“Then…”

Namgung Dowi opened his mouth in a subdued voice.

“This means that now we can fire our guns non-stop from that distance.”

“…There are limits to shells and gunpowder, so we won’t be able to keep shooting.”

“Isn’t it enough to supplement?”

“….”

Nam Gung-myeong also couldn’t answer these words. I try to look at the situation as positively as possible, but no matter how hard I try, there is no room for a positive interpretation.

“Matriarch.”

Nangong Daowi looked at Nangong Emperor as if he had decided on something.

“If this continues, we will be exterminated.”

“…Dowi.”

“We cannot just wait for support without knowing when it will come. I lost my coat of arms. The bombardment will continue without stopping. “If you keep on alert in preparation for the incoming bombardment, you won’t be able to last even three days and your stamina will run out.”

Namgungmyeong came forward to refute Namgungdowi.

“Three days is enough time for Shaolin to arrive!”

“Yes, I guess so. But what will you do if Surochae attacks before that?”

“….”

Namgungmyeong closes his mouth.

Being able to last three days does not mean that you can maintain your current strength for three days. And what guarantee is there that Shaolin will arrive within three days?

“Matriarch. “It can’t go on like this.”

Emperor Nangong looked at Nangong Daowi with burning eyes.

“then? “What do you mean to do?”

“That’s what you said earlier.”

“hmm?”

Namgung Dowi turns his head and looks at the river.

“Matriarch, are you sure you can break through the siege and reach the river alone?”

Emperor Nangong’s face distorted.

“Of course it is possible. But didn’t you tell me! Even if we break through that siege and reach land, nothing will change. Rather, only this place will become dangerous….”

“It’s not the land.”

“hmm?”

For a moment, Nangong Emperor frowned, unable to understand Nangong Daowi’s words. However, Namgungmyeong widened his eyes as if he immediately understood what Namgungdowi was trying to say.

“No way?”

“yes.”

Namgung Dowi turned his head to Namgung Myeong’s reaction. What was at the end of his gaze was a huge ship half-shrouded in darkness on the black river.

A huge ship painted black enough to be intimidating.

“Black Dragon Ship…”

A moan-like voice came out of Namgungmyeong’s mouth. Nangong Daowi spoke firmly.

“If the head of the family vacates the island, there will be no one on this island who can deal with the Black Dragon King.”

“….”

“Then there is only one way.”

There was anticipation in his voice.

“We are going to attack the Black Dragon King in reverse. As long as we can cross the river, attack the Black Dragon Ship, and cut off the Black Dragon King’s head, a siege is no problem.”

Emperor Nangong’s eyes grew even bigger.

“Chang Tian does not know fear and does not flinch. If you are going to fall after being beaten like this, it is right to fight back even if it means risking your life.”

“Daowi….”

Nangong Daowi’s blade-like gaze turned towards the Black Dragon Ship.

‘He would definitely have done this.’

In the past, during the Yangtze River Disaster, Cheongmyeong of the Hwasan Swordsmen abandoned everything else and rushed only to take Jang Il-so’s head. This may be because he believed that the only way to resolve the unfavorable situation was to kill Jang Il-so, the center of all the schemes.

It’s the same this time too. If the people they are dealing with are Surochae, they have no choice but to eliminate the core of Surochae.

“I will assist my father. There is only one way to save everyone here. Lord! Make a decision!”

Nangong Daowi bowed his head towards Nangong Emperor.

Emperor Nangong, who was staring at him, bit his lip.

“…Not possible.”

“Matriarch!”

Nangong Daowi looked at Nangong Emperor with surprised eyes. I never imagined that he would reject this offer.

“I am unmanned. But before that, he was the head of the Namgung family.”

“….”

“We can’t carry out an operation that is sure to kill everyone if it fails.”

“But if it continues like this…”

“Hold on!”

“….”

“Shaolin will definitely come. As soon as we arrive at Shaolin, we will tear those insect-like enemies to death and chew on their flesh! Until then….”

Crack!

Emperor Nangong’s lip, which had been bitten hard, was torn and red blood flowed out.

“Until then, I will endure at all costs!”

“…All right.”

Namgung Dowi answered in a dark voice. The head of the family is an absolute law. Once a decision has been made, there can be no further objections.

But…

‘He would definitely have thought the same thing as me.’

A deep sigh flowed out.