Episode 1300. Is there a place to rest on this earth? (5)
‘You brats.’
The eyes of Shangguan-eung, the black judge standing in the center, naturally narrowed.
The fight is half-baked. And once momentum is lost, it is almost impossible to regain it.
But now something unusual is happening. The momentum of those who had been completely defeated was regained in an instant.
With just a few attacks and a few words.
A place like Haenam can be trampled on at any time, regardless of whether it has momentum or not…
‘It’s awkward.’
His gaze turned to those standing in front of Haenam as if they were blocking it.
The Namgung family’s Namgungdowi Sacheondang family’s party flag and the King of Nokrim, Lim So-byeong.
No one can take it lightly. This is even more so considering Shaolin’s Hyeyeon, who is watching the situation from behind.
‘The sword of Namgung and the memorization of the Four Heavenly Dang Songs…’
In general, no matter how different the people of one sect may be, when viewed as a whole, they tend to have similar tendencies in the end. Because we learn the same martial arts and live the same life. Therefore, the methods of dealing with them are bound to be very similar in the end.
That’s why Hwasan’s disciples were different, but their methods of binding their feet were similar.
But not the ones in front of you. From their personalities to their lack of education, there is not a single similarity. According to common sense, it is impossible for them to move together as a group like they do now.
For whatever reason, when such people gather in one place, dealing with them is bound to be a headache. Even if you peel off the thick armor of volcanoes, if you cannot break them down, you will not be able to bite into the delicate flesh of Haenam.
Namgung Dowi takes a deep breath.
“Whew.”
As Dangpae and Lim So-byeong guarded the left and right sides, Namgung Do-wi also seemed to have lessened his burden, and his expression became lighter. It may be difficult if he is alone, but if the party leader and Lim So-byeong protect his left and right sides, he will be able to demonstrate his skills to the fullest.
After taking a deep breath and controlling his mind, he raised his sword and aimed it at the bloodthirsty people.
They are like a flock of wildcats. Once it smells blood, it won’t easily back down. The only way left is to fight until one side is annihilated.
Wooooow!
As he pushed in his internal power, the sword emitted enormous sword energy. It was the moment when he was about to shake off the sword.
“Stop.”
As soon as they saw Nangong Daowi’s movements, the blood warriors who were about to rush over stopped at the command of their superior.
“hmm?”
At that moment, Namgung Dowi let out a sigh of relief as if he had lost consciousness.
‘here?’
I looked at the person who gave the order, but most of his face was covered by a mask, so I couldn’t read his expression.
“There’s no reason to overdo it. Just back off.”
As soon as the words were out, the blood people retreated all at once. The movement was even more coherent than when he charged.
‘What…’
It was a situation I couldn’t understand. Nangung Do-wi was lost in thought as he watched the blood righteous people retreating like the ebb of the tide.
No matter how much momentum they saved, to put it bluntly, the situation was still much more advantageous for them. But why bother giving up your best chance of winning and withdrawing?
But this was a very natural thing for a superior.
His goal was not a volcano in the first place. It is said that they tied up their feet for a moment to catch the eye, but it was not the others, but the Hwasan Five Swords. These are not people who can do anything with their current power alone. They may say they are stuck right now
, but they will start running wild soon.
So their goal was the Haenam faction from the beginning. If possible, injure and poison more people and slow them down. So that the main unit following behind could easily attack them.
However, if things go this way, achieving the first goal should already be considered a failure.
Now I had to choose between giving up on my mission or risking sacrifice and carrying out my orders.
‘It’s a sacrifice.’
Is there really a reason to do that?
Shangguan Ning chuckled beneath his mask.
“I’m stepping down.”
The blood righteous people all retreated and lined up behind Shangguan Ning.
The disciples of Hwasan, who were surrounded by enemies, looked at those who had retreated blankly, perhaps in confusion.
Everyone was dumbfounded. This was because it was something I had never experienced before, even though I had roamed the battlefield countless times.
“Hmm.”
Lim So-byeong opened his mouth as if he wanted to represent everyone’s feelings.
“Now are you going to get your butt out? But I don’t think there’s any reason for us to send him off in a nice way, right?”
Shangguan-eung sneered at his barbed words and asked.
“So? Are you going to stop it?”
“Hmm.”
It was a clear provocation. As Lim So-byeong narrowed his eyes and stared, Sang Sang-eung leisurely asked again.
“Do you have the luxury of doing that?”
Sang Sang-eung gently pointed at the injured people who were lying down. The poison was spreading rapidly, starting from the stab wound area. Treatment was needed right away. There was
no way Lim So-byeong did not know that fact. Moreover, the more time passed, the closer the enemy’s main force would get.
Lim So-byeong opened his mouth in an expression of displeasure.
“What? … We certainly don’t have the strength to chase after an enemy who turns his back and runs away.”
“Then that’s enough.”
“But,”
Lim So-byeong said coldly, gritting his teeth slightly.
“I’ll just leave behind those people who stick around behind my back and bother people. “It doesn’t suit your temperament to let me go, right?”
“I’ll give you one day.”
“…”
“Sounds like a good deal?”
Lim So-byeong’s face hardened. My
stomach twisted as it seemed like the situation was being led according to that guy’s intentions. But I didn’t have the strength to refuse what he said now. Injured person The sound of the soldiers groaning could be faintly heard.
As Lim So-byeong fell silent, Shangguan-eung quietly nodded as if that was enough. Even though he
was not able to deliver even half of the blows he had originally planned, there was no need to go overboard and make sacrifices.
“I accepted it . “I’ll assume it’s true and leave.”
“Surprisingly,”
Lim So-byeong said sarcastically. His ill-feeling toward Shangguan-eung was clearly reflected.
“I never would have thought that Hao-wen had a man so affectionate that he would sacrifice his neck for his subordinates.”
Shangguan-eung heard those words. I laughed out loud.
“Surely I?”
At that moment, Lim So-byeong’s eyes narrowed.
“That’s interesting.”
The Sapae-Ryun is a perfect system of superiority and submission. There is no such thing as refusing an order for a place to practice. This is an absolute rule not only for the Sapa-Ryun but for all SPA. Since they are difficult to control, they must be bound by simple and strong rules. For SPA
. That was the command from top to bottom.
But now the author is saying that there is no need to follow the order. In other words, the person who gave this order was not Jang Il-so. ‘… It was not Jang Il-so who
moved Hao-mun, but Hu Ga-myeong. ‘Maybe Jang Il-so doesn’t know this?’
But why? That nickname? Lim
So-byeong, who was quickly racking his brain, put aside the question that came to mind for a moment. It’s meaningless to think about it deeply now, but maybe someday this will serve as a clue. “Thank you for the good information.” “For the information
.
” “I never gave it to you.”
“iced coffee. yes. yes. “I was mistaken.”
Lim So-byeong smiled meaningfully. Shangguan Ning glared at him coldly and said.
“Back off now. But… I don’t know if it has any meaning. We’ll come after you again. no. It’s not just us. More people will be targeting you. “More thoroughly and cruelly.”
“Does not matter. “If I can rest for a while, that’s enough.”
“Rest… la.”
Shangguan Ning blatantly laughed.
“Is there a place to rest on this earth?”
“…”
“There can be no place to rest in hell, right?”
When Shangguan Ning gave a quick glance, the people guarding behind him disappeared into the forest.
“See you again.”
“However much.”
Shangguan-eung stared at Lim So-byeong quietly, then retreated into the bushes and disappeared.
The subordinates approached Sang Sang-eung, who had entered the bush.
“Great lord.”
“Move!”
Shangguan-eung ignored him and left the spot with all his might. The approaching subordinates’ eyes were filled with doubt. The sight of Shangguan-eung moving quickly through the forest looked as if he was being chased by someone. Because
they could feel it .
But that couldn’t be possible, right? They were the pursuers, not the chased.
In any case, they had to catch up, so everyone suppressed their doubts and ran after Shangguan-eung. After moving for a while, Shangguan-eung barely found his feet. “… What
is the situation?”
“There is almost no damage. A few people were hit, but it is within the expected range.”
“It’s within the expected range…”
That expectation was also based on the assumption that the goal of poisoning about half of the Haenam bastards would be achieved.
“But didn’t you step down too easily, Daeju?”
“There is no reason to risk your life in someone else’s fight.”
“At best, they’re just kids. We need to gather momentum for a while…”
At that moment, Shangguan-eung looked back at the person who was talking.
“So?”
The person who was talking was startled by the cold look in his eyes and hurriedly lowered his head.
“It was presumptuous.”
“… That’s all you need to know.”
Shangguan Ning turned around with an expression of displeasure.
“What about Chuhonhyang?”
“… Of course he was buried.”
“We will resume tracking in a day. Rest until then.”
“yes.”
Shangguan Ning, who walked away from his subordinates, distorted his face.
‘damage?’
Of course you can take it.
Chasing is not as easy as you think. A hunter chasing a wild beast must always be prepared to lose his life to the beast’s claws. Due to the nature of the Chuhondae that chases down poisonous enemies, sacrifices have always occurred. But…
‘The story is different depending on what the sacrifice is.’
Shangguan-eung massaged my neck. What if there was more fighting?
‘My head must have fallen off.’
Everyone who started the mission together in Chuhondae is now dead. So far, the only one who has survived is Shangguan Ning.
The reason he has been able to survive until now is not simply because of his skills. This is because of the survival instinct to avoid death at all costs.
A moment ago he could feel it. The feeble life that had been strangling him. It was secret, but extremely terrifying.
‘Hwasan Sword Association.’
If there had been just a little more opportunity, if there had been even a few fewer subordinates surrounding him, the sword would have stuck in Shangguan Neng’s neck. On the battlefield, where everyone was running wild like a wild boar that had been hit, Hwasan Sword Hyeopman was targeting him like a poisonous snake hiding in the bushes.
‘One day…’
Shangguan-eung trembled.
‘I wish I didn’t need it until one day.’
Even if he had only given two city officials, Lim So-byeong would have accepted his offer. Nevertheless, the fact that he suggested one day was proof of the great psychological pressure he was under on that occasion.
Either that… or I was afraid of facing that beast again.
Shangguan-eung glanced back toward the bushes he had passed.
‘This is the first time I’ve felt this much reluctance to chase someone.’
But he soon shook his head. Well, nothing will change. Because Hao Mun’s other pursuit parties are already gathering here.
‘It is the same even if the Plum Blossom Swordsman from a hundred years ago returns, not the Hwasan Swordsman Association.’
This place will eventually become their grave.
A grave without a tombstone.
