Episode 1377 The preparations are now complete. (2)
“What on earth is going on?”
The fishermen of the Yangtze River who came out to the water were murmured.
The fire was fading in the distance. There are signs that it is fading out now, but just a moment ago, the fire was so strong that it seemed as if it would spread throughout the river.
A riverside being engulfed in flames is a rare event. But it wasn’t just the flames that caught their attention.
“Shit ships…!”
Huge ships began crossing the middle of the Yangtze River. Even at a glance, it looks completely different from a typical merchant ship. They were channel-based combat ships that specialized in catching up with and ramming other ships.
Everyone was nervous and swallowed dry saliva as they watched the parade of ships moving steadily east.
You can tell without even thinking about it.
The fact that something huge is happening right now that will shake up the entire Yangtze River.
“Is there going to be a war?”
“Hey man, be careful what you say! “War is ominous!”
Horrible voices were heard from all over the place, as if the mere words were enough to give me goosebumps. But even his voice was full of anxiety. Because I know it’s not nonsense.
“Oh, otherwise, would the ditch boats move like that? These are ships that have stayed in place for months without moving.”
“Maybe I should go back to my lair.”
“Sounds that don’t even sound like words…”
There was fear in everyone’s eyes.
I knew it instinctively. The fact that the short peace they enjoyed was over.
“How long has it been since there was an uproar…? “There are not many people left around here now.”
“That’s right.”
“now. Don’t worry too much. So… isn’t the old faction coming to Yangtze River? No matter how great those evil bastards are, what can you do when they are there?”
It was a word full of hope.
But everyone here knows. If Gupailbang was such a great place, as the saying goes, it would not have allowed such evil thugs to run wild, no matter how far beyond the river it was.
It was right then.
“Over there!”
“huh?”
Those who turned their attention to someone’s voice widened their eyes.
Paaaaat!
A group of people were running quickly towards the riverside where they were. The speed was so fast that I noticed it coming from far away, but before I had to blink a few times, it arrived right in front of their noses.
“So Shaolin?”
Wearing yellow monk’s uniform. Additionally, some of the leaders are wearing red robes over their yellow clothes. There are many temples in the world, but Shaolin is the only place where monks wear yellow robes.
The Shaolin monks quickly passed by them with stern faces. Behind them, a group of swordsmen wearing large swords and cool-looking swordsmen ran one after another.
This one, who was looking at the warriors running with tired eyes, spoke in a mesmerized voice.
“Really… something big is about to happen?”
War clouds began to hover over the entire Yangtze River.
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“Director! “It is said that Jang Il-so has appeared.”
“Jang Il Soga?”
“yes! It is said that the man who had been staying inside the carriage the entire time came out of the carriage and gave instructions directly. “It has been reported that a small number of those who received that order left the main unit, but it is difficult to determine their exact purpose.”
The court strongly grasped the prayer beads in his hand.
‘Defeat.’
The fact that instructions were given is not important.
The important thing is that you can give any number of instructions even from inside the carriage.
It was clear that the reason Jang Il-so bothered to come out of the carriage was as a mockery to the court.
Blue veins appeared on the back of the court’s hand.
Even though Shaolin has clearly been attacked first, they can’t even think of counterattacking. All he does is doggedly follow behind Jang Il-so, who sets out on the road first.
This is what Jang Il-so is now asking about So-rim.
Where there is a grocery store. If we reach beyond that river, what will we do from then on?
Do you have the courage to cross the river, obviously targeting yourself here? Do you have the courage to shove a sword full of illegal laws into Jang Il-so’s neck and condemn him for that crime?
‘It’s so outrageous…’
A bright blue expression of life flowed from the eyes of the court.
Others might just pass it off as trivial, but Jang Il-so’s ridicule was clearly felt by the court.
This is a mockery directed at none other than the head of Shaolin, who leads the three sects across the river.
When on earth had he ever been subjected to ridicule and ridicule like this?
In the meantime, what made the court even more angry was that there was still no way to respond.
“What are you going to do, manager?”
The legal world implicitly called the court. The court closed its eyes for a moment and then opened them. And he answered in a calm voice, as if nothing had happened.
“There is no need to respond individually to such actions.”
“Yes, boss.”
“The priority is to keep up with the enemy’s movements so that we can deal with them. You just have to think about responding when you can. “No matter how good a response you have, if it’s too late, it’s meaningless.”
“yes!”
“Pick up the speed!”
The court that gave the order kicked the ground even harder.
The legal world looked at his back in silence. The back didn’t seem that big.
‘Bangjang…’
Clearly, what the court said is the correct opinion. And when dealing with Jang Il-so, it is important to stick to that principle. Jang Il-so is a person who breathes the power of making fun of people. If you react to each of the person’s trivial actions, there is a high risk of missing something bigger.
However, one suspicion did not go away in the minds of the legal community.
‘Is the manager really calm right now?’
Once again, the legal community had no choice but to realize one fact.
From the Yangtze River Disaster to the present, Shaolin has been intertwined with the Sapaeryan countless times. And to that extent, their work has been punished. There is no way to know how dangerous Jang Il-so is.
However, if you look at it objectively, it is no exaggeration to say that the court, other than Shaolin, has never directly dealt with Jang Il-so.
When the Yangtze River Disaster occurred, it was the legal world, not the court, that led Shaolin. By the time the Maehwado incident occurred, it was already too late and Sorim arrived late.
This means that until now, the court has never directly confronted Jang Il-so’s scheme. This means that he has never been a direct target of Jang Il-so’s malice.
If so… If that’s really the case…
“Didn’t I tell you to hurry?”
“Yes yes! “Bangjang!”
The legal world was shocked and interrupted from their thoughts by the court’s urging voice. As he gestured to those following him, the Shaolin disciples running behind gritted their teeth and increased their speed.
After seeing that the overall speed had increased, the court glared across the river with cold eyes.
There was an indescribable anxiety in the eyes of Beopgye, who was looking at his back.
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“Lord! “The distance from those who went before us is widening.”
“Hmm.”
Hyeonjong looked ahead with a new look on his face.
‘court.’
The person who is most anxious right now is definitely Hyeonjong. However, the three factions that headed east first, including Shaolin, are moving so quickly that even King Hyeonjong was surprised.
Tanggunak spoke softly.
“⋯⋯The power of the old faction is truly formidable.”
“It’s nothing new.”
Hyeonjong shook his head.
That’s exactly what it says. The reason the nine factions have now lost their former power was not because they were weak. This is because although he had sufficient power, he did not use that power properly.
If the court really decided to use this opportunity to wage war against the SPA, it would be the same as gaining a reliable ally from Cheon Woo-maeng’s point of view.
Even though they may be temporary allies who may not share all the will.
“What are you going to do? Would you like to speed up?”
Tanggunak asked, but Hyeonjong did not answer right away. My eyes were somber.
Compared to the previous group, which consisted only of elites from the nine factions, the Cheonwu Meng had too many factions gathered within it. The mind may be of one mind, but if the speed is increased, it may be difficult to move as smoothly as they did.
In the end, Hyeonjong shook his head.
“no. I won’t do that. Let’s maintain the current pace.”
“But, Lord. “If that happens, we may lag behind not only Gufileilbang but also Jangilso, which went before.”
“it’s okay.”
Tanggunak looked at the unexpected answer with a look full of suspicion.
The person who is most anxious right now is King Hyeonjong, the leader and former leader of Hwasan. No one in the world can deny that. But then he says it doesn’t matter if he’s late…
At that time, Hyeonjong spoke calmly.
“Matriarch.”
“yes?”
“When will the sun set?”
Tang Gunak’s face went blank for a moment. Suddenly, what kind of stupid question is that?
Hyeonjong said.
“Surochae is now heading east with all available ships. Is that correct?”
“Yes, I said yes.”
“And across the river, the elites of the Sapaeryun are heading east. So, the soldiers of Sapaeryeon were probably divided into two groups: those who guarded the headquarters and those who followed Jang Il-so.”
“Of course…”
Tang Gunak kept his mouth shut. He realized what Hyunjong was trying to say.
“No way…?”
“yes. We will keep the speed reasonable and send the ships first. And when the sun sets…”
Hyeonjong declared in a calm voice.
“I will lead my team across the river.”
“Lord Hawk!”
Tang Gunak’s face turned white.
“It’s too dangerous. If the enemy finds out that we have crossed the river, they may turn and attack us first. Then we will be attacked by Jang Il-so and Surochae on the river.”
“That’s the situation the kids are in right now. “Isn’t that right?”
Tanggunak closed his mouth.
“It’s dangerous, so it’s okay if you don’t join us. But the volcano will overflow the river.”
Tang Gunak suddenly looked back. The eyes of the Hwasan disciples who were running closely together did not waver at all.
‘You were planning on doing this from the beginning?’
Hyeonjong spoke as if answering Tanggunak’s thoughts.
“There is no point in just following along at a reasonable distance. If we do that, we might end up just watching Jang Il-so harm children across the river. “I have no intention of doing that.”
“Lord…”
“I finally understand. Even though the children thought it was right, why did the delusion in their hearts not go away? “Why was all this considered wrong?”
“⋯⋯.”
“Clan factions share a shared fate.”
The expression on Tang Gunak’s face as he looked at Hyeonjong looked like he was somehow possessed. That’s right, King Hyeonjong’s face seemed to have been created in the shape of the two letters ‘Taoin’.
“I am going to share my fate with those children. “We are now trying to undo what should have been the case from the beginning.”
Tang Junyue slowly turned his head and looked at Yang Jiang.
The red sunset over Seosan Mountain was dyeing the Yangtze River a red color. The scene that would normally have been beautiful was now ominous, like the calm before a storm.
“⋯⋯If you do that, we will join you.”
“⋯⋯.”
“Isn’t a friend also a term for someone with a shared destiny?”
Hyeonjong quietly closed his eyes.
‘Cheongmyeong.’
I think I understand now. What was that child trying to make?
‘Is this just my imagination?’
Everything that had not been revealed began to exert its power the moment Cheongmyeong was absent. It’s like a barrier that will firmly protect the volcano even without him.
‘But this guy.’
A faint smile appeared on Hyeonjong’s lips.
“It’s not you who protects the volcano, it’s the volcano that protects you.”
Hyeonjong muttered something so soft that it could not be heard, and then he resolutely kicked the ground and went forward.
