Episode 1070 Are you trying to kill me? (5)
Paralalalak!
Red petals fluttered in all directions.
It may seem like nothing more than a beautiful sight. The red petals soaring high into the sky and flowing in the wind looked as warm as a paradise garden.
But to those who know the reality, there is no sight more threatening than this.
Anyone who knows even a little bit about what martial arts is would be horrified to learn that each and every one of those countless fluttering petals is a sword sprayed with murderous intent.
However, it was clear that those who knew martial arts a little more deeply would rather focus on other aspects.
Mangeum Godfather’s eyes became cold.
‘Volcano…’
Spreading that much black energy is definitely not normal. But what’s more difficult than that is moving that much of a sword exactly as you want.
Think about it.
The number of people currently spraying black energy has reached as many as five.
The five of them are frantically scattering unpredictable and bizarre sword energy, and even though it dazzles the air, they never collide or conflict with each other.
Common sense tells us that the sword energy unleashed should collide with each other and cause a collision. However, the sword skills of the volcano disciples are perfectly combined, as if they were all wielded by one person.
It was a sight that perfectly showed how well they worked together.
However, those who deal with the sword are also formidable.
“Hwaaaaaap!”
The elites of the Black Demon Treasures, cheering at the top of their lungs, threw themselves without hesitation into the wave of flower petals coming toward them.
Kaga River!
Suddenly! Suddenly!
The sound of swords and swords colliding and the terrifying sound of flesh being cut resound at the same time. Deciding that it was impossible to block all sword energy anyway, the head and upper body were protected as much as possible, but other parts were ignored.
It was a terrible decision to give up one’s own flesh in order to get closer to the enemy.
In a normal battlefield, this would be an extremely stupid thing to do. However, in a situation like now where they have an overwhelming power advantage and can end everything in one battle, that foolish decision is transformed into a perfect decision.
“Keuuuuuuu!”
They gritted their teeth at the pain inflicted by the sword energy penetrating their limbs.
“Tahat!”
However, in the end, he succeeded in breaking through the pouring sword energy with just that simple tactic. Hwasan’s swordsmanship is flashy and easy to be deceived, but the power concentrated in one place is weak. This was precisely aimed at this blind spot.
Baekcheon’s face hardened.
‘Not even hesitation?’
It’s not strange for one or two people to make this choice. There may be one or two people who have the ability to instantly identify the weaknesses of an opponent’s swordsmanship, either through instinct or reason.
However, the fact that those who rushed into the battlefield all responded in the same way without even looking at each other meant only one thing.
It is clear that they have already studied Hwasan’s swordsmanship and prepared to destroy it.
This is inevitably a first experience for Baekcheon and his disciples.
Hwasan’s swordsmanship is different from the swordsmanship of the general Jeong faction. In the political faction, the sword of illusion, which is rarely used because it is considered extravagant, is utilized as much as possible. Thanks to this, it always elicited great confusion from those who experienced the sword power of the volcano for the first time.
But Huashan’s disciples clearly understood at this moment.
In Gangho, Hwasan is no longer an unfamiliar and surprising sect. Rather, it is a sect that everyone in Gangho is wary of and pays attention to.
Everyone in Hwasan worked together to dramatically increase its position. And as with all things in the world, a high position naturally comes with its share of risks. Now, the sects that are wary of volcanoes have begun to actively analyze their swordsmanship and find ways to destroy them.
This meant that Hwasan was recognized as a ‘powerhouse’ among the powerful, and at the same time, it was like a sign that the things they would have to go through in the future would be even more difficult.
“Kaaaaaa!”
The elites of the Black Ghosts who broke through the forest of sword energy rushed at the disciples of the volcano with bloodshot eyes. Even though their bodies were cut and blood was sprayed everywhere, their momentum did not diminish at all.
“Die!”
Quaaaaa!
Regardless of their high momentum, the attacks they wielded were swift rather than powerful.
‘Pfft!’
Kagang!
Baekcheon, who was in the lead, quickly raised his sword and blocked the flying sword.
‘Quick!’
It is not meant to be pressed down with force. First of all, it is an attack to quickly continue the attack and defense and catch the opponent. The spectacular change in the volcano’s sword was also a blow that clearly showed that they were aiming to not give them a chance to threaten themselves.
In each attack they made, it was clear that they had thoroughly studied the volcano.
Baekcheon bit his lip tightly as he withstood the heavy force of the sword.
‘I was complacent.’
Hwasan is the greatest enemy of Sapaeryeon.
Baekcheon was also clearly aware of that fact, and sometimes felt proud of that fact. However, I had no idea that that clear fact would come back at this moment and turn into something like this.
But now that I know, it’s done.
“Taaat!”
Baekcheon swung his sword strongly and deflected the sword.
At the same time, a fist filled with magnificent energy passed right next to his ear.
Quang!
Hyeyeon’s fist penetrated into the enemy’s chest, whose upper body was open. Baekcheon, who was coughing up blood and trying to take a step to chase down the falling enemy, stopped momentarily. And then he made a powerful advance from his spot.
‘Protect!’
What they need to do now is not completely finish off the enemy as usual. Even if it means letting the enemy go unharmed, he will endure.
“Hwaaaap!”
One after another, two waves and three waves attacked.
From the sight of them rushing at each other with such enthusiasm, rather than the joy of pushing back against the enemy, I could feel the impatience of not giving them any distance. It seemed like they were determined not to give the swordsmen of the volcano a chance to properly spread their sword energy.
The sword fell violently towards Baekcheon’s head. At the same time, pottery from somewhere flew into the bridge.
The meaning of these simultaneous attacks is clear. It’s not like I’m going to kill Baekcheon in one fell swoop. The intention is to leave at least one small scratch on Baekcheon’s lower body.
Even if it meant damaging their own bodies, it was almost like a ploy to accumulate wounds on Baekcheon and slowly gnaw them away.
This was exactly the way Hwasan’s disciples attacked an absolute powerhouse.
Gritting his teeth, Baekcheon quickly swung his sword and lashed out three swords in succession at those who rushed at him.
Paaaaaa!
Before the sword fired at the head could even reach his legs, the sword energy flying towards his legs was stretched out, and the sword energy like a flash of Baekcheon pierced the charging enemy.
Quad deuk!
But at that moment, Tao, who had not yet lost all his strength, made a long slash across Baekcheon’s cheek. Baekcheon screamed as he felt a burning pain that spread instantly.
“Get your mind straight! “It’s different from those we’ve dealt with so far!”
The other disciples of Hwasan also seemed to have clearly sensed this fact and responded with tense answers.
It was my first time.
To stand in a position to be challenged as a strong person, rather than a position to challenge as a weak person. Faced with the sight of those with greater numbers and greater power rushing towards us as if struggling, not to suppress us.
As the battle began to turn out completely differently than expected, Hwasan’s disciples began to gradually fall back.
“Volcano…”
A low murmur escaped from Mangeumdaebu’s mouth as he watched the battle unfold with cold eyes.
‘As expected, those guys are too dangerous.’
It’s completely different from any political faction he knew.
Young warriors who have yet to lose facial hair have an excessively high martial arts level befitting their age and are not at all afraid of real combat.
It’s like that now too.
The way the Black Demon’s elites attack is based on the information he has analyzed through the volcanoes he has observed and their past actions. Moreover, it was a method of destruction by Hwasan Muhak that took into account the recent appearance of Maehwa Island.
Originally, the plan was to surround the entire volcano with a larger number of people, but it is a tactic that would definitely work even against a small number of people, as it is now.
To the uninitiated, it would seem that his strategy was perfect and that he was holding back Hwasan, but in reality, Hwasan’s response was more astute than he expected.
They instantly understand their goals and adjust their methods accordingly. Those young guys.
‘It’s something that other political factions, like the plants that grow in warm greenhouses and wither when a cold wind passes by, can’t even dream of.’
It is not something to be discounted as it is merely Mangeum Godfather’s personal view and opinion. Volcanoes have already proven themselves countless times. Without going on for a long time, the performance of the guys on Maehwado Island does not need any further explanation.
What if they grow like this without any problems?
‘No one in the world will be able to stop the sect called Hwasan.’
That is why it must be killed. This is a place to remove the blade called Jang Il-so that is currently touching his neck, but it is also a place to break off the arrow called Volcano that will one day lodge in his heart.
‘But… no matter how much I look at it, I don’t understand it at all.’
How on earth did guys like that appear?
Mastery and sophisticated swordsmanship and practical combat experience are, in fact, incompatible.
In order to gain as much experience as possible, they must experience life-threatening combat from an early age, but such people die before they can even develop their skills. However, if you avoid practical combat until your martial arts skills are fully developed, you will end up becoming an idiot who only has martial arts skills and does not know what practical combat is.
Kangho has always made one of two choices. The Four factions push people into actual combat and raise those who survive, while the Right faction avoids actual combat and waits for their swords to mature.
That is why, while the Jeong Sect has a thick layer of strong people who have learned martial arts for a long time, the Sa Sect’s low-level warriors who are merely expendables are stronger than the Jeong Sect.
But those volcano bastards are neither one nor the other.
They possess both the sophistication of the swords of the nobles of the right faction and the sharp practical skills of the lowest-ranking warriors of the four factions.
The term ‘right and wrong’ is originally a term used to refer to idiots who are not affiliated with either the political faction or the sad faction, but looking at those people, it seems like the meaning of the word ‘right and wrong’ should be rewritten.
‘How on earth did a volcano create such people?’
Isn’t it as if an absolute martial god who mastered both the Jeong and Sa martial arts was training his disciples in a way that had never existed before?
But there is no way in the world there is such an absolute person, and there is no way that absolute person is in the ruined volcano.
‘No, there’s no reason to think about it.’
They’re going to die here today anyway.
Godfather Mangeum glared at Jang Il-so, who was surrounded by Honggyeon, with cold eyes.
‘You don’t raise tiger cubs, Jang Il-so.’
In the end, this is another defeat of Jang Il-so. He thought he could handle what he couldn’t handle. Like a foolish person who picks up tiger cubs, thinking he is different, even though he sees those who raise tigers eventually die from being bitten by the tigers.
“Tell them to tighten slowly and not in a hurry. No matter how big the damage is, it’s okay. Instead, not a single person should be left alive.”
“yes!”
Grandfather Mangeum frowned slightly and slowly approached the battlefield.
I briefly raised my unfamiliar left hand on the handle of the sword tied to my right. But he soon lowered his hand again.
