Episode 944 I need to teach you what real despair is. (3)
He may not be the strongest.
Although Jang Il-so is said to be the best in the four factions, no one can know whether his military power is truly the best in the world. No, I didn’t tell you.
reason? It’s that simple.
Because that doesn’t matter at all.
The position of everyone living in Gangho is determined by their military power. In order to build a reputation in Dosan Geomlim, you must prove again and again how strong you are.
But interest… is not just interest.
Defeated Jang Il-so.
The name is unique and unique in this group.
Even if Jang Il-so’s military power is no more than that of a third-rate street robber, everyone in the world will say this with one voice.
This person… is the most dangerous person in the current powerhouse.
The deadly poisonous snake slowly walked along the sandy beach. His steps were light rather than menacing and graceful rather than serious. He walked leisurely, as if he had just gone for a walk nearby.
But no one in Maehwa Island could take their eyes off the sight.
“….”
A dry drool escaped me.
No one has ever ordered them to stop fighting. But the war naturally came to a halt.
At least Namgungmyeong seemed to know the reason.
Because no rabbit would fight over territory with a wolf in front of them.
The moment that Jang Il-so appeared, everyone here intuitively realized that now was not the time to fight.
“Hmm.”
A low, nasal voice was carried by the wind blowing over Maehwa Island.
“This…”
Jang Il-so’s eyes turned to Emperor Nangong.
“I don’t think it makes sense…”
Emperor Nangong clenched his fists. It felt like a cool scaly snake was strangling his neck.
Actually, this is not just a feeling. Emperor Namgung saw with his own eyes that the ships that followed Jang Il-so did not dock at the island, but turned leisurely and blocked the river between Maehwa Island and Shaolin.
Now, even if Shaolin decides to come here to help later, it will be difficult to break through.
Contrary to his carefree pace, Jang Il-so was clearly strangling them.
As if to confirm this, the warriors of Maninbang who had disembarked ran and followed behind Jang Il-so. And Hu Ga-myeong rushed out from between them and stood next to him as if he were guarding him.
Even though he knew that this was not the case, Emperor Nangong felt like he was about to burst into laughter.
Jang Il-so and escort. Are there any words that don’t fit like this?
At that time, the corners of Jang Il-so’s mouth quirked up.
“The Nangung family of the world… how did it end up like this? huh?”
The snake-like gaze took the breath away from the swordsmen of the Namgung family who were struggling from exhaustion. Jang Il-so took a deep breath and smiled.
fun.
He found this sight terrifying.
Changcheon Namgung family.
Aren’t the eyes of those who shine with such brilliant prestige now stained with futility and despair?
Some people are so upset that they shed tears, while others are devastated that it’s all over. Some are glaring at him with eyes full of venom, while others are looking at him with eyes longing for any possible mercy.
All different eyes are focused on one person, Jang Il-so.
But those eyes had one thing in common.
There is no longer any light of hope to be found.
Jerk. Jerk.
Jang Il-so stepped forward.
The enemies blocking the way of the Namgung family retreat to the left and right with clearly frightened expressions. A surprisingly wide road opened up in a place where there were so many enemies that there was nowhere to step.
Jang Il-so walked down the path leisurely, as if it was natural.
The footsteps finally stopped in front of the Namgung family’s Changgung sword stand. Those who guarded the very front of the line. They were the pinnacle swordsmen that Namgung boasted to the world.
It was a short but fierce battle. Thanks to this, the spear archers who were still standing were covered in blood from cuts and stabs.
As Jang Il-so approached, they instinctively raised their swords and aimed. And he bared his teeth like a cornered animal.
However, Jang Il-so approached them with completely unchanged steps, as if he could not even see the sword aimed at his head.
I flinch.
Then, the tips of the Changgung members’ swords began to tremble.
In fact, it was a bizarre and terrifying situation where those who threatened with a sword trembled and those who were threatened with bare hands laughed.
“Oh Oji…”
The Changgung member standing right in front of Jang Il-so managed to keep his trembling voice out. And he threatened to extend the tip of his sword further, as if he would pierce Jang Il-so’s neck at any moment.
However, Jang Il-so seemed to know that the sword could never pierce his neck… or perhaps it didn’t matter if his throat was pierced.
When he finally stopped, the bloody tip of the sword was almost touching his neck.
All you have to do is stab it.
Just by applying internal force and pushing your arm, you will be able to make a hole in that pure white neck. You just need to have a little courage.
But…
the sword could not go any further in the end. It was just trembling so pitifully that it was hard to believe that it was being held by the sword of the Namgung family. No, in fact, he became more intimidated and retreated.
“Hmm.”
Jang Il-so, smiling seductively, slowly stretched out his hand and placed his finger on the trembling blade of the sword.
Sarah.
At that moment they saw.
The tip of Jang Il-so’s finger is slightly cracked and a drop of bright red blood flows down the sword.
“….”
Everyone had vague thoughts before seeing this scene. I don’t think my hand will get hurt by this common sword. That’s why I’m afraid.
But the moment I saw that single drop of blood, my heart tightened even more.
Those who are not afraid of death because they do not bleed, and those who bleed but are not afraid of death.
Which one is scarier?
Slurp.
White fingers full of jewelry slowly advanced along the pathetically trembling blade. He slowly stroked the blood-stained blade and finally touched the back of the hand of the spear archer, who was tightly grasping the handle of the sword.
Jang Il-so’s fingers slowly climbed up the arm like a snake and finally grazed the Changgung member’s shoulder, staining his pale cheek with blood before reaching his forehead.
It was nothing more than a very light and slow movement, but everyone looked at the scene without even being able to breathe. It was as if I had been possessed.
That moment.
Jang Il-so’s hand, which had been stretched only with his index finger, widened.
At that moment, everyone flinched at the sudden change.
chin.
Jang Il-so’s large hand covered the Changgung member’s head. It looked like he was stroking the head of a small child.
“…Poorly.”
Jang Il-so’s sweet voice, filled with pity, rang softly.
“I fought so hard…”
The Changgung member’s entire body began to tremble. The Namgung Family inspectors who were watching this bit their lips until they bled.
How on earth should I express this situation, where I receive comfort from my enemy and then find momentary comfort in that comfort?
When that Jang Il-so appeared here, was there even one person who expected a scene like this?
Jang Il-so slowly shook his head. And then he opened his mouth again.
“But in the end….”
The inspectors of the Namgung family uttered the words they never wanted to hear.
“You were abandoned.”
For a moment, everyone felt suffocated.
I saw despair, then saw hope again, and fell from that hill of hope to the pit of hell. I really never wanted to hear those words.
“Pity… tsk tsk tsk.”
Jang Il-so’s eyebrows softened down as if he felt truly pitiful.
Seeing that abominable sight, Emperor Nangong ground his teeth until they broke. I couldn’t just watch this scene any longer.
“Sweet… sweep away!”
Then Jang Il-so slowly turned around. His expression was full of puzzlement, as if he had forgotten that Emperor Nangong was behind him.
“…don’t play a trick on us.”
“A joke?”
Jang Il-so repeated it as if he had heard something interesting and then laughed.
“okay! A joke! A warrior may die, but he will not be insulted! “I’d rather kill you cleanly!”
Hearing Emperor Nangung’s words, Jang Il-so raised the corners of his mouth.
“That’s a strange thing to say… The more I hear it, the weirder it gets.”
“…What’s strange?”
“When did I tease you?”
“….”
An innocent expression, as if it was completely incredulous. No one would know that that facial expression is acting. But that’s not what’s important. It’s how much you shake them up with just that facial expression or hand gesture.
“The one who played a trick on you was not me, but Shaolin, wasn’t it?”
“What kind of modification is this!”
“is not it?”
Jang Il-so’s hand goes up. Jang Il-so’s hand, which exaggeratedly pierced the sky, slowly lowered and pointed to Shaolin beyond the river.
“Look.”
“….”
“It’s just a river. There is no reason not to cross. “Wouldn’t the name Shaolin cry if we couldn’t cross a river just because those boats were blocking it?”
Emperor Nangong bit his lip.
“But what are they doing? I’m just watching. “I’m watching the last of you die here.”
“Jang Il-so!”
“That’s it…”
A blatant sneer appeared on Jang Il-so’s lips as he lowered his arms.
“It’s a joke.”
Emperor Nangong clenched his fists so tightly that his bones turned white.
Jang Il-so continued.
“I ran to you for a month as if I were some great savior who would save you, but in the end, I have no intention of shedding blood to save you. “That’s what they think your value is.”
Emperor Nangong knew that he was not angry because he was being played.
It is so painful because there is nothing wrong with what the author says. A scream formed in his throat that he couldn’t bear to let out.
“…so? Are you trying to laugh at us for being in this situation?”
He gritted his teeth and said.
“Don’t be funny, Jang Il-so! Namgoong is never a joke! If death is certain anyway, we will fight until the last man! The fact that you were abandoned will not tarnish our Namgung’s name!”
The words were thrown out so randomly that I didn’t even know what I was saying.
However, the anger contained in that voice seemed to have clearly been conveyed to those who used Namgung’s name. Light returns to the eyes of some who had lost focus.
“Hmm.”
Jang Il-so shook his head as if he was troubled.
“Step forward, Jang Il-so! “I will be the first to die!”
Emperor Nangong raised all his power.
He must be the first to inform the fearful swordsmen of Namgung that a warrior proves himself through death.
Jang Il-so just stared blankly at Prince Namgung, who was raising his spirits as if he was going to attack him at any moment.
At the very moment when Emperor Nangung was about to rush in with his beloved sword, Jang Il-so’s mouth opened very slowly.
“…Shall I give it to you?”
Emperor Nangong’s body suddenly stopped. It was as if I had been struck by lightning.
Disbelief, astonishment, frustration and anticipation.
All those emotions swirled like a turbulent wave in Emperor Nangong’s eyes for a brief moment.
“What…ra….”
That is the whisper of the devil and should never be heard. But the current Emperor Nangong has no choice but to listen to those words.
He stuttered as if he couldn’t open his mouth and struggled to finish his sentence.
“What did you say…?”
Jang Il-so smiled broadly. It was like a devil who crawled up from hell and spoke to humans with them at their feet.
With his red lips, he lightly spat out the same words as before in the same tone.
“Shall I save your life?”
“….”
A deep and heavy silence fell on Maehwa Island.
“Hahahaha….”
And in the middle of that silence.
The devil laughed.
“Ahahahahahahahahahaha! Hahahahahahahahahaha!”
Jang Il-so’s laughter and the sound of jingling jewelry filled Maehwado Island like a married woman’s ear-wrenching voice.
