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[ Cheonmashingyo-ro (2) – Meet the death penalty ]
Doo doo doo doo doo!
“Hey!”
About a hundred warriors rode horses and galloped across the plain. A long cloud of dust rose behind them.
The horses the warriors were riding were all famous horses, large in stature and with shiny fur.
All of the warriors on horseback were praying in an unusual way, but the prayers of the two men leading the group were especially military-grade.
They were Daein and Cheongun, the winner and runners-up of Yongbongbimu.
“We will get over that pass before the sun sets!”
Cheongwoon shouted and took the lead. The driver next to him set his speed appropriately, and the drones following him also increased their speed.
“Hey!”
“Hey!”
The hundred warriors had been riding almost non-stop for several days, but most of them were so nervous and excited that they didn’t even notice that they were tired.
‘I can’t believe the Demonic Cult goes to war so quickly!’
‘I can make my name known throughout the world!’
‘This is a golden opportunity to enhance the reputation of the text.’
They were members of the Death Demon Troupe selected directly by the Murim Lord.
Half of them were masters of the Murim Alliance, half of them were later leaders who participated in Yongbongbimu, and the rest were first-class masters or higher who were directly selected by the leader.
A hundred masters, most of whom are young and energetic and difficult to control.
And their sobriety is like,
“Wow. “The look in your eyes is scary.”
He was a great man who earned the nickname Pacheongeomje and immediately became a candidate for the next best person in the world.
“Iraaya!”
“Hey!”
“Don’t fall behind!”
Because it was formed in a hurry, the Order of Destruction Demons has not yet been properly united.
Rather than recognizing each other as colleagues, they were busy dividing themselves into factions and competing.
“It’s already troubling that there’s factional strife. “It’s a pain.”
Even while running at an incredible speed, Cheongwoon looked back every now and then and sighed.
The great man ran next to him and laughed. Unlike Cheongun, he was easy-going.
“Don’t worry too much. “As time goes by, everyone will become friends.”
Cheongwoon made an expression of bewilderment at his carefree attitude.
“Don’t talk about it like it’s someone else’s business. “Aren’t you the leader of the Destruction Demon Order?”
In response to Cheongun’s protest, Daein shrugged his shoulders and said.
“I’ll just give you a name. You have no experience leading this many warriors. So, I remember you saying that the actual command of the Demon Demon Order is entrusted to you, right?”
Since it was all true, Cheongwoon couldn’t even argue and just groaned.
“Gun…”
The Murim Lord appointed Daein as the leader of the Demon Demon Order, but left the actual command of the warriors to Cheongwoon.
It was an inevitable choice because the extermination corps had to be formed in a hurry without any time for training.
“At first, I even felt sorry for you.”
“I thought so?”
Cheongun narrowed his eyes and looked at Daein.
“Now that I see it, I think he willingly handed over command to me with the intention of leaving all the troublesome work to me.”
“If anyone hears it, they’ll misunderstand it.”
Daein showed an expression of extreme injustice, but in Cheongwoon’s eyes, he only looked disgusting.
“I’ll go first and find a place to stay for the night. “Take care of the members and follow me.”
Daein drove his horse and went ahead of Cheongun.
“What? “You’re alone again…”
“Hey!!”
The Hanblood horse that the Murim Lord gave to Daein was half times larger and much stronger than other horses.
Cheongwoon shouted at the back of Daein, who instantly turned into a small dot.
“You pathetic bastard!”
***
A few days ago.
After hearing the urgent news that the Demonic Cult had begun to move, Ya Yulgi summoned all the important figures of the Murim Alliance.
The lords of the nine families, the heads of the five major families, the famous masters of the martial arts world, and those in power and business magnates gathered in one place.
Among them was Daein, the winner of Yongbongbimu.
Yayulgi looked around the conference room and opened his mouth with a heavy expression.
“The demonic cults moved faster than expected.”
The explanations that followed were things Daein already knew. In fact, Daein knew much more than Yayulgi knew.
However, it was not the right faction of martial arts people.
“I think they will bring their troops down within ten days at the earliest. “We must prepare immediately.”
The impact of the leader’s words was enormous.
“what!”
“That’s ridiculous!”
“War is not a child’s joke!”
The surprised masters jumped up from their seats, and some were busy exchanging notes with each other.
‘It might be surprising. The war has been delayed nearly a year longer than planned…’
Originally, the Murim Alliance and the Heavenly Demon Church were coordinating the timing of the war while keeping an eye on each other.
The original war broke out about a year later.
But that preparation period suddenly disappeared.
‘It’s clear that the demons are overdoing things in many ways.’
Yayulgi shouted with all his might.
“Please be quiet. There is no time to be surprised now!”
A countermeasures meeting was held in a serious atmosphere. There were many stories, but in the end there was only one conclusion.
We need to gather the Murim Alliance troops and move as quickly as possible!
The master of the old file room said with a pale face.
“If the Demonic Cult comes down to Cheonghae, the might of the Kunlun Sect and the Cheonghae Murim League branches alone will not be enough to stop it!”
“But no matter how quickly we send support, it will be later than the Demonic Cult…”
“We must turn the battlefield back!”
“What! If you do that, the momentum will be taken away before you can even fight! “You have to hold out there until help arrives!”
“That is impossible. We must retreat from the battlefield and plan a counterattack later!”
The martial artists were divided into two factions and were in a tense conflict.
At that time, Daein looked at Biyoung, who had transformed into Namgung Jeongcheon, and nodded slightly.
Namgung Jeongcheon (Biyoung) stood up and said.
“everyone. “May I tell you something?”
When Changcheonshingeom, the head of the five great families and one of the ten masters, stood up, the hall became quiet for a moment.
“You are all right. “If our troops are pushed back once on the battlefield, we may lose our momentum and lose one battle after another, and time is running out for us to move up with our troops.”
There was a reason why I had to tell a story that everyone already knew.
“So I would like to propose a way to compromise between the two.”
“What if it’s a compromise?”
Yayulgi asked back with an expression of interest.
Biyoung answered.
“We are sending a small number of elites first to engage in a guerrilla war against the main force of the Demonic Cult. While they are biding their time, we can gather our forces.”
It was a simple strategy. However, if you use it well, it is also a way to save time.
Biyoung continued speaking in a soft voice.
“Wasn’t the leader already planning to create an armed group with a similar purpose?”
Then Yayulgi’s head naturally turned towards Daein.
“You mean the Exterminator.”
Several rewards and privileges were promised to the winner of Yongbongbimu.
As the winning prize, you will receive a Changcheon Shingeom and an elixir, as well as the right to view the martial arts records in Jangseogak.
However, there was actually a separate reward that the latter-day indexes coveted the most.
The position of leader of the Extermination Demon Order, who commands a hundred elite masters on the battlefield.
Biyoung said with strength in her voice.
“Pacheon Geomje is a master of transcendental skill. Just being on the battlefield can greatly boost the morale of your allies. Young warriors will follow him enthusiastically.”
Someone raised an opposing opinion.
“Needless to say, the martial arts skills of Pacheon Geomje are outstanding. However, I understand that you have no experience in commanding troops.”
“All you have to do is appoint someone to assist you as assistant head and send him/her along. “The shaman Jamryong’s martial arts skills are also very outstanding and he has experience holding the position of deputy head of Biryongdang, so I think he is the right candidate.”
Someone else had a negative story.
“The battlefield where one-on-one life and death decisions are fought by many is different.”
“Didn’t you hear how many black-clad masked people attacked Pacheon Sword Festival last night?”
“It is too dangerous to send out young people who lack experience….”
“The greater the risk, the greater the honor. “All we have to do is select volunteers.”
Biyoung answered anyone’s questions without hesitation.
There was a big difference in responding to an unexpected situation between knowing the information in advance and not knowing it in advance.
Biyoung used his authority – as the head of the Namgung family and one of the world’s top ten masters – to strongly push his opinion, and other heads of the five major families who followed his lead also agreed.
[Everyone agree with my opinion. I have a plan.]
“…It seems that Changcheon Shingeom’s opinion is right.”
“Same.”
“I also.”
As the entire five generations gave their support, even the clans that were close to them could not help but nod.
Yayulgi was lost in thought for a moment.
‘Changcheon Shingeom’s opinion is not bad.’
Putting everything else aside, the martial arts skills of a great person are almost that of a teenage expert. That alone would be of great help on the battlefield.
‘Other teenage masters have their own affiliations, so it is difficult to move their bodies right away. But Pacheon Geomje is not like that….’
In the end, Yayulgi decided to ask the person involved, Daein.
“Can I entrust this heavy burden to you?”
The great man stepped forward as if he had been waiting and took the gun.
“I will gladly obey your orders.”
“Oh oh! “Thank you!”
“There are just a few things I need…”
Daein stated his requirements, and Biyeong tried to get the Murimmaeng to accept the conditions.
After thinking about it, the Murim Lord nodded.
“I will do it.”
The next day, a hastily formed group of 100 slayers departed from the Murim Alliance.
***
“Stop!”
Cheongwoon, who spotted Daein in the distance, raised his hand and signaled the members to slow down.
Hee hee hee!
The horses slowed down and stopped. The Destruction Demon Troupe had entered an unnamed mountain and prepared to camp in the basin discovered by Daein.
“We will camp here today. “Please prepare camping for groups 4 and 5, and prepare meals for group 6.”
The Extermination Squad consisted of 10 groups of 10 people each. Since there was no time for separate training, the Murim Lord grouped them into similar affiliations.
It was an unavoidable choice, but it further solidified the factionalization of the Demon Demon Order.
At Cheongun’s order, the members scattered in perfect order. However, they did not exchange a word with each other and only carried out their own tasks.
Cheongwoon frowned and watched.
“At this rate, we are no better than a ragtag group.”
“Why are you so serious? “I’m hungry. Let’s eat first.”
Daein said, patting Cheongun on the back. The two had a quick meal.
“How long until the Cheonghae branch of the Murim League?”
In response to Daein’s question, Cheongwoon took out a map and checked the location. All the troublesome work was the responsibility of the assistant manager.
“Now we have entered Cheonghae. “I think we’ll arrive at the branch tomorrow.”
“It came sooner than expected, right?”
“I rode close to eight o’clock a day… My groin was so sore that I couldn’t sleep at night.”
It seemed like Cheongwoon wasn’t the only one feeling the same pain, and quite a few members were seen walking around unsteadily.
“…But you look fine.”
“me?”
Of course, Daein’s groin didn’t feel sore. Because I applied the potion every night.
Of course, it was a secret to others.
“That’s why you should have trained hard on a regular basis.”
“…shit. “I’m angry that I can’t argue with him because he’s more expert than me.”
The great man chuckled and got up from his seat.
“Get some rest. “I’m going to take a look around and come back.”
“Are you training alone again?”
“If you know, don’t follow me.”
Cheongwoon shook his head as if he was fed up.
For someone who didn’t know the greatness of potions, a great person who even took this time to practice seemed amazing.
It seemed like the other members were all looking at Daein with respect.
“Don’t go too far! There might be demonic warriors wandering around!”
The great man answered that he knew and went into the forest.
***
Contrary to Cheongun’s expectations, Daein was not practicing martial arts alone in the forest.
“Where on earth is the herbivore?”
The great man was placing the Changcheonshingeom on a rock and examining it carefully.
I tried injecting energy into the sword and used my eyesight to look for hidden letters. I was wondering what I had to put on it to make the letters appear, so I tried putting water, oil, and blood on it.
However, the third herbal medicine of Pacheonsingeom left behind by the Geomwang did not appear.
It’s been a waste of time for several days already.
“Did you have it hidden inside the sword?”
After thinking about that, the great man raised his sword and struck the rock hard.
Suddenly!
Even without applying internal force, the blade dug into the rock like tofu.
“…It would be a shame to destroy it.”
The great man sighed lightly, stuck the Changcheon God Sword into the rock, and thought about it.
‘The reason I came to Murim in the first place was to obtain the third herb of Pacheonshingeom.’
After getting the sword, I was frustrated because I couldn’t find Choshik.
‘Isn’t this old man lying? His mind went back and forth in his later years.’
Could it be so? …maybe.
Daein grumbled, struggling to deny that his faith in Geomwang was fading.
“Well, it’s not urgent right now.”
We will find out for sure when we return to Earth and conduct various tests.
The great man pulled out the Changcheon God Sword from the rock. I was thinking of going back to camp.
The great man muttered as he looked at the blade of the Changcheonshingeom.
“When I get back to Earth, I’ll try enchanting.”
The Changcheon Shingeom was such an incredible sword that it was hard to believe that it was made with martial arts technology.
It seemed like if I could find the right materials and enchant them, I could make a Shalit or better magic sword.
It was when Daein put the Changcheonshin sword into its sheath.
“!!”
I felt something approaching at great speed.
The moment Daein turned his body in the direction where he felt his presence,
Ukkii-!!
A golden thunderbolt tore through the darkness of the forest and struck the great man.
The great man hurriedly swung his sword.
Cough!
The great man’s body was pushed back with a strong rebound force. I almost lost my sword.
However, what surprised Daein more was the identity of the person who attacked him.
Ukkiiyi-!!!
“monkey?”
It was a monkey with golden fur that glowed brilliantly even in the dark.
Although it was only half the size of a large man, it was so strong that it could kill a tiger the size of a house with its bare hands.
Ukki! Ukkkkkkk!
The monkey pounded his chest. The guy looked very excited.
The great man spoke to the monkey with an absurd expression. Even though it was a monkey, I felt like it could understand people.
“what is your identity?”
However, the great man could not understand the monkey’s words. The monkey glared at the great man and said, “Ukki!” He repeated “Ukkikki!” and then suddenly rushed at me again.
Because the speed was like lightning, the great man swung the Changcheon God Sword without hesitation.
Go go go go!
Dozens of sums were exchanged in an instant. And while discussing dozens of agreements, Daein realized an unbelievable truth.
“You can’t believe it…!”
At that time,
“You guy! “What are you going to do if you suddenly run out while eating?”
In the direction from which the monkey ran, a young man with a whirlwind paw came running out, stomping on the air as if it were the ground.
‘Are you a master of the Demonic Cult? ‘I don’t think my skills are average.’
The great man tensed his body and prepared for a fight.
“Great man! What’s happening all of a sudden!”
Cheongun heard the sound of fighting and hurriedly ran over. He also saw members of the Demon Demon Squad running behind him.
But no fight took place.
Instead, Cheongwoon found the young man in the Seonpung Dogol and screamed as if he had seen a ghost.
“Master Su!!”
“Yes?”
The young man was Cheongun’s teacher, Geomseong.
[Cheonma Shingyo-ro (2) – Meeting death penalty] End
ⓒ Ganjjajang
