Episode 1331 I’ll just engrave that name. (1)
“Oh, here we come!”
“Holy shit! Shoot! “Shoot and kill him!”
The gunner who was controlling the direction of the artillery shouted with a pale face.
Of course, even as he shouted, he knew that what he was saying was nonsense. In the first place, artillery is not an anti-personnel weapon. It is a weapon that can be very effective if fired at people crowded together, but artillery cannot accurately hit a single person.
Moreover, if what is rushing in is not an ordinary person but a demon-like volcanic expert who cut down all those who protected them, there is no way that artillery will work.
“Shoot! Come on!”
Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
The cannon fires at Jo Geol, who grits her teeth and charges forward. Black shells were fired at incredible speed.
But Jo Geol continued to run without blinking an eye. The cannonball soon narrowly passed over his head and hit the large cedar tree behind him.
Couuuuuuuuuuck!
A tree thicker than a human body suddenly broke apart. It was a sight that clearly showed the power carried by the artillery.
However, no matter how powerful an attack is, it is meaningless if it does not reach.
“All over again! hurry!”
The hands were busy reloading the artillery like lightning again.
But as soon as the wick was rekindled, Jo Geol had already arrived in front of them.
“This…!”
Quang!
Jo Geol, who stepped forward, strongly shook his sword.
“You bastards!”
Paaaaaaaa!
A red line was clearly drawn in the air along with a sound that seemed to tear the air. The bodies of those attached to the canvas instantly split in half and fell apart.
“Save me…”
Phew!
Jo Geol, who without hesitation plunged his sword into the heart of the person whose sword strike had not yet reached him, violently pulled it out before his heartbeat even reached the tip of the sword.
Sigh!
Red blood spurted out and splashed onto the canvas.
“Whoop!” Phew! Whoop!”
Jo Geol took a deep breath and looked around. There is no one alive in sight. All that remains are bodies covered in blood and cooling down.
Wow.
Biting my lip, I stepped on the canvas, which was still burning. The gun muzzle flashed toward the sky.
Kwaaaaaaaaaa!
Soon, cannonballs soared high into the sky.
Kwaaaaaaaaaa!
Baekcheon, who saw the shell shooting upward, immediately recognized the situation and shouted loudly.
“Let’s all go! right now!”
The situation was miserable. More than half of the elders collapsed from poisoning and injuries, and many of Haenam’s disciples were also injured.
Only the wounded who had difficulty running properly and those whose stamina was completely spent were barely able to hold on to their swords.
But even in that terrible situation, everyone responded to Baekcheon’s words. A voice that I have constantly heard from the coast of Haenam Island until now. That voice now exerted absolute power over Haenam’s disciples.
“Come this way!”
Baekcheon shouted and ran ahead.
For those who are tired, it is much easier to simply recognize and follow actions than to understand words.
“Follow Deputy Jangmun!”
“Why don’t you move! Do you want to die here?”
As Namgung Dowi and Hyeyeon scolded him harshly, Geumyangbaek shouted loudly.
“What are you doing! Follow Deputy Jang Moon right now! Elders, carry around the injured disciples! hurry!”
The elders of Haenam also found it strange to be standing, but they did not forget their duty. The elders, who were somehow carrying around the injured people who had difficulty moving, followed behind Baekcheon, led by Geumyangbaek.
Haenam’s disciples, who were able to move, also reflexively followed suit and kicked the ground with all their might.
“Damn it! what are you doing!”
Meanwhile, Lim So-byeong was furious and dragged Dang So-so from behind. She was clinging to one of her Haenam disciples who were all dying.
“Let go! “If only I could wrap this up!”
“It’s already dead! already!!”
“Not yet… not dead yet!”
“Wake! “If you die, everyone else will die too!”
At those words, Tang Soso’s eyes shook. Just by looking at his eyes, I could see how emotionally he was pushed to his limit.
However, Lim So-byeong did not care about her feelings and forcibly grabbed her and kicked her to the ground.
Even as everyone was running, Kwak Hwan-so came running towards those who were unable to take their steps.
“what are you doing! “Follow me now!”
“Great big brother!”
Those who did not know what to do looked at Guo Huanxiao with their eyes filled with despair.
“The wounds of those executed…”
Kwak Hwan-so’s eyes turned downward. A priest was crying out loud with a bloody bandage wrapped around his heart.
Kwak Hwan-so, who understood the situation, clenched his fists without realizing it.
Other injured people can be moved somehow. Even if we die, we can die together.
But not these. I can’t carry it on my back. The wound is so serious that the moment you move carelessly, it will immediately open, and this will only end up hastening death.
The Tang Soso somehow managed to save their lives by providing first aid, but those who no longer had the stamina left to continue the forced march were left behind.
Kwak Hwan-so gritted his teeth. The tendons in my jaw bulged.
“good!”
“yes?”
“Okay, let’s go!”
“You mean go? execution!”
A person who sensed the meaning of Kwak Hwan-so’s words urgently shouted.
“He’s still alive! Still!” What nonsense is that! Are you saying we should leave the executioners here like this? That’s…!”
“Why don’t you just shut up and go!”
“Big brother!”
As the priest screamed, Kwak Hwan-so grabbed him by the collar and pulled him tightly. His bloodshot eyes glared fiercely at the priest’s tear-filled eyes.
“then? Are you going to die here together?”
There was no answer back. He pushed the priest he was holding as if throwing him away. There is no time to even argue.
If Cheongmyeong, who is blocking the attack from the rear, is pushed back and the gorge is opened again, the hordes of Maninbang will pour out like a torrent from there.
These exhausted people wouldn’t even be able to resist. They will all die without even being able to swing their sword properly.
I’ve barely escaped this hellish place, but I can’t let myself die like that!
“Go now! “If you don’t want to die by my hands!”
Perhaps because he was tired of Guo Huanxiao’s momentum or because he realized that this was bound to happen in the end, the disciple who fell down quickly let out a heartbreaking cry and ran forward.
Those who hesitated until the end and couldn’t take their steps also eventually ran after him.
Kwak Hwan-so, who was tilting his head back as if holding back tears, lowered his gaze again.
Even in that brief moment, Kwak Hwan-so was scared.
He was injured but not unconscious, so you probably heard everything he said. I was so afraid of their sharp, dagger-like gaze and their intently read-only eyes.
But what Kwak Hwan-so saw was very different from what he expected.
“Death sentence…”
Several disciples who were lying down with pale complexions pointed to themselves with trembling hands.
Kwak Hwan-so was speechless. The moment I understood what that meant, the heavy weight on my shoulders finally collapsed miserably.
“Please⋯⋯Please⋯⋯.”
“Ugh…”
I want to cover my ears. I would rather fall down with a knife in my mouth. I wanted to run away somewhere.
“Death sentence…”
“Aaaaaah!”
Gwak Hwan-so let out a roar and swung his sword like a thunderbolt. Blood seeped from my crushed lips.
His beloved sword, clearly engraved with the wave pattern symbolizing Haenam, cut through the throats of the executioners in one fell swoop.
Fuuuut!
A faint smile appeared on the lips of the Haenam disciples as blood gushed from their cut necks and the light in their eyes dimmed.
“Thank you… Thank you…”
“Live and survive…”
Kwak Hwan-so didn’t even listen to those words and ran away. No, it would be more accurate to say that he couldn’t bear to hear it and ran away.
Farther further.
There are no more tears.
I know it had to be like this. They can’t fight anymore, and they can’t die easily either.
However, if you leave it like this, you will be captured by the angry people and will suffer all kinds of humiliation and die in pain.
In that case, it would be better to end his life with his own hands.
So this was a way to help them. Kwak Hwan-so also knows.
“Aaaaaaaaa!”
But knowing doesn’t mean the heartbreaking pain goes away. Knowing this does not change the fact that he cut off the heads of the executioners he had spent his entire life with.
‘Survive.’
There was no such thing as an honorable death in my mind anymore.
Must live.
You must survive and take revenge. As many as the number of people who died here… No, we must avenge them by shedding a hundred or a thousand times more blood.
‘I will survive at all costs! certainly!’
A terrible venom bloomed in his eyes as he kicked the ground with all his might.
“Sasuk!”
“Ahead!”
“We couldn’t figure out where all the archers were! There may be more ambushes ahead!”
Yunjong answered as if shouting and quickly joined Baekcheon’s side.
A moment later, Jo Geol also came running with all his might from in front.
“All artillery has been taken care of!”
“Be in the lead! “I don’t know how many more ambushes there will be!”
“accident! The accident was rear-end! “I’m injured!”
Baekcheon unconsciously turned to look in the direction Jo Geol had mentioned.
Before they knew it, they had entered the forest path, and in the distance, between the bushes, they could see a deep ravine that looked as if a heavenly god had cut it with a sword.
Even without further explanation, I could guess what was happening.
“Even Cheongmyeong is probably at his limit! You shouldn’t be in an accident with injuries alone! “We have to help!”
For a moment, conflict appeared on Baekcheon’s face.
I have to go.
Just listening to Jo Geol’s words makes the situation clear. And now, the only one who can afford to go backwards is Baekcheon.
But what if he pulls out and those left behind face an ambush ahead? So is it possible to break through with these alone?
“⋯⋯Jogeol.”
“Yes Sasuk!”
“Take the lead. “I’m going to ostracize them like this.”
“So, are you going to Sasuk?”
“⋯⋯.”
“Sasuk?”
Baekcheon was speechless. For a moment, Jo Geol’s eyes wavered.
“Sasuk! The injuries from the accident are serious! “It’s not a normal accident!”
“I told you to take the front seat!”
When Baekcheon shouted in an angry voice, Jo Geol flinched.
But for a moment, Jo Geol glared at Baek Cheon with bloodshot eyes. It looked like he was about to lunge at me at any moment and throw a punch.
“Then you’re leaving it behind?”
“They’re not people who can’t even protect themselves! “It will definitely come!”
“You said that if you are in danger, you will run away, even if it means abandoning everyone else!”
Baekcheon closed his mouth as if speechless. The corners of his neat eyes were trembling.
“I told you! “You definitely told me that, Sasuk!”
“⋯⋯.”
“Cheongmyeong is going to die! Accidents kill! You don’t know what’s going on! “Did you feel like your head was going crazy?”
“Shut your mouth!”
The shout came from Yunjong, not Baekcheon. Yunjong glared at Jo Geol with a face distorted like a demon.
“execution. But…”
“Why don’t you tell me to shut up!”
When Yunjong shouted again, Jo Geol’s hand holding the sword trembled slightly.
Jo Geol’s gaze turned to Haenampa, who was desperately following him. But the eyes looking at them were no longer the same as before.
“What are these…?”
“Jo girl!”
“Damn Haenam, why should we have to do this! You all are crazy! “You bastards are out of your mind!”
“You damn bastard!”
The moment Yoon Jong tried to grab him by the collar, Jo Geol couldn’t resist and slapped his hand away. And then he ran towards the canyon, leaving the embarrassed Yoonjong behind.
“Walk! “Jogeol, you bastard!”
“Leave it alone.”
Yunjong turned around at Baekcheon’s words. Baekcheon was biting his lip until it bled, and his eyes were shining with terrifying light.
“⋯⋯You take the lead and open the way. “I will arrive in Gangbuk alive. No matter what happens.”
“⋯⋯Yes, Sasuk.”
I feel like I can hear something breaking somewhere.
Maybe it’s a sign of catastrophe.
Baekcheon’s hands, which he had hidden inside his sleeves so that others could not see them, were shaking pitifully.
