Episode 1348 He says he will take that guy’s life. (3)
“Stay still.”
Nangung Dowi slowly lowered his raised hand.
Haenam’s disciples, who saw the signal, held their breath and tried to hide him as much as possible.
Ride, ride!
With the sound of swift footsteps, a group passed in front of the bush where they were hiding.
“This way!”
Hearing the loud shout, Haenam’s disciples bowed their heads even deeper and hid themselves. My throat tightens and burns with tension.
Fortunately, those who passed by did not find their traces. Of course, in a way, this is natural.
“Aaaaaaaaaah!”
When such desperate screams can be heard from afar, the presence of an enemy can clearly be known, but how many people would go looking for traces of other enemies just because they might be around?
‘stamp.’
Namgung Dowi tried hard to resist the urge to look in the direction where the screams were coming from. The way for him to help Cheongmyeong now is to lead them out of here as quickly as possible.
“I’m moving.”
“yes!”
Faaat.
Namgung Dowi kicked the ground and took the lead. His gaze was directed to the tall peak ahead.
‘Fifth to the left from the highest peak.’
However, the path was heading to the left side of the peak. If everyone chooses the same path, there is no value in sharing the group. You must choose a different path as much as possible to avoid the enemy’s gaze before joining.
“What a guy…”
Nangong Daowi threw his sword without delay. Manin Bangdo, who tried to turn his head in surprise, was immediately pierced in the neck.
“Krrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Even his vocal cords were pierced, so he couldn’t scream and collapsed after convulsing. Nangong Daowi quickly grabbed him before a loud sound was heard. The idea was to push it into a corner where people couldn’t see it.
“Huh…”
Thick beads of sweat flowed down my forehead. Although I had replenished my stamina appropriately, it was not as easy as I thought to move forward while constantly looking out for where the enemy might be.
Spreading energy is ultimately about managing internal power. I felt like my mental strength was being eroded several times as I was spreading out my energy while performing the exercises.
‘Don’t whine.’
Well, that’s just the tip of the story. Even if I die, I can’t say I’m tired after just one moment. Baekcheon led them for more than two days, and Cheongmyeong led them for several days.
The lofty pride of the Namgung family does not allow him to say that it takes this much strength.
“Let’s hurry!”
“Yes, Lord Soga!”
Nangong Daowi kicked the ground again and spoke from his heart.
‘Please don’t be late and follow me, Dojo!’
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Paaaaat!
Cheongmyeong’s sword twisted and mercilessly cut into the enemy’s chest.
“Kwaaaaaak!”
A scream so terrible that just hearing it made my face distorted came out. That sound will become a signal that will attract more people to this place.
“It’s over there!”
“This…!”
Those who came running after hearing the sound found Cheongmyeong and shouted.
But instead of rushing towards them, they soon flinched and stopped in their tracks. Even in this darkness, the images of corpses lying miserably were clearly visible.
Even at a glance, there are more of them than those who have come here now. An ominous feeling came over them that perhaps they had now come to their own place of death.
But pausing for a moment would not change their fate.
Taaat!
Cheongmyeong immediately kicked off the ground and flew through the air.
“Blood damage…”
Paaaaaa!
Before the urgent voice could even come out, a bright red line cut through the darkness.
dump. dump.
The bodies of those who could not even resist properly were torn apart diagonally.
Sigh!
Cheongmyeong shook off the blood that had formed on the tip of the sword. His gaze darkened a little.
Somehow, it seemed like the number of attackers had decreased a little while ago. Of course, it may be simply because I took out all the enemies in this area…
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! Fuuuuuuu!
At that moment, colorful fireworks were seen exploding in the southern sky. It was a large flame that could be seen at a glance from anywhere in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Cheongmyeong narrowed his eyes.
‘Definitely… he’s in trouble.’
Perhaps it is a signal to bring back those spread out across the mountain range.
There are two mistakes Hu Jiaming made.
One is that I didn’t know that Cheongmyeong was extremely familiar with the terrain here. However, this is not something that Hu Jiaming could have prevented or overcome. How could he have known that Qingming was familiar with the Hundred Thousand Mountains and had fought countless guerrilla wars against the majority?
And the second mistake. This was an inexcusable mistake, as they overlooked what their strengths were.
Now, the absolute strength that Maninbang has over Chen Yumeng and his party is their overwhelming superiority in numbers. Large numbers pose a threat at any time and in any situation.
Hu Jiaming made a mistake in taking advantage of his numerical advantage. No matter how many people are mobilized, if they are scattered in this wide area, it will inevitably result in a series of battles between a few and a few.
In such a battle, there was no way the Qing Dynasty would be defeated. Hu Jiaming’s defeat had been predicted ever since he fought in an unfavorable battlefield and in an unfavorable manner.
But Hu Jiaming was definitely not a person to be trifled with. It was clear that he realized what he had done and immediately began reorganizing.
Cheongmyeong continued his thoughts calmly.
‘Even so…’
This is a rather absurd mistake for Hu Ga-myeong to make. Doesn’t this ultimately mean that Hu Jiaming was broken enough to make this mistake?
Considering that it is much more difficult for someone who has once collapsed to get back up again than for someone who has never collapsed, this immediate response is somewhat surprising.
Did he underestimate his nickname? Otherwise…
“⋯⋯Hmm.”
Cheongmyeong’s gaze turned to the sky again. In the distance, the eastern sky was becoming dimly bright. In any case, since the other side has retreated, it is pointless to take any more time.
‘I guess this is enough.’
In the first place, his purpose was not to increase the enemy’s sacrifice, but to buy time for others to escape, so there would be no need to exert more force unnecessarily.
Cheongmyeong, who was about to leave the place by kicking the ground, glanced back. He was looking somewhere in the south with eyes that made it hard to tell what he was thinking, but soon turned into a beam of light and shot towards the north.
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Jeopuk. Jerk.
Hu Jiaming’s eyes slowly looked at the ground.
He looked clearly disheveled just a moment ago, but now he was back to his usual self. His face is still haggard, but his clothes are neatly maintained, and his eyes are even sharper than before.
“Did you find it?”
“Yes soldier! “It’s here!”
Those who were looking at the ground quickly nodded their heads when asked by Hu Jiaming.
“There are traces of the herd moving.”
“How many?”
“About twenty.”
“⋯⋯How many footprints did you find a while ago?”
“As expected, it was around twenty.”
Hu Jiaming nodded slowly.
“You’re quite meticulous.”
Splitting into groups to avoid tracking was definitely not a bad choice. This is because it can avoid surveillance and at the same time cause confusion among those tracking it.
“But you’re too honest.”
It was natural for people who had never been chased by someone to not think about footprints. Even if your thoughts go that far, it won’t be easy not to leave footprints while running away in a hurry. Moreover, since the ground is covered with grass, you may not have even thought that you would leave a mark.
Ultimately, it is a mistake caused by lack of experience.
‘There’s no need for me to be perfect.’
Because enemies aren’t perfect either.
“Then it’s over there.”
Hu Jiaming’s gaze turned to the towering mountain behind him. Considering the shape and direction of the footprints they have discovered so far, it is clear where their target was.
“It moves.”
“yes!”
Hu Jiaming moved quickly accompanied by his subordinates.
We failed to stop those escaping from Hundred Thousand Mountains. However, if you can find out where they moved, you can still keep the fire of the chase alive.
“Military! “This way!”
Some of those running ahead were measuring something with their palms, as if they had found traces on the ground.
“Two groups… No more than three groups. People from different directions flock here.”
“Are you saying the gathering place was here?”
“But…”
Hu Jiaming’s eyes twitched at the slightly blurred tone of his voice.
“Something?”
“⋯⋯The arrival times are different.”
“Is there any reason for that to be strange?”
“Those who arrived did not join but moved right away.”
“It moved?”
“Yes here!”
The person who was explaining cleared away the bushes from side to side and showed deep footprints.
“There is power behind the footprints. “If they had continued running through this place, the front would have been clearer rather than the back.”
“continue.”
“But the number of footprints taken while staying here is not many. That means they got here, checked something out, and then moved on without waiting for those who would come after them.”
“Hmm.”
Hu Jiaming nodded slowly.
“It means that although the experience is great, it is not easy.”
A clumsy attempt to join here would have been an excuse to be attacked.
But was there any other reason to use such a cumbersome method?
What would you think if you were Lim So-byeong?
“⋯⋯I wasn’t sure whether there would be an ambush after this or not, Green Forest King. And I couldn’t trust others.”
So, he must have relayed the escape route he had seen here to those following him and moved to secure the route first.
What happened here unfolded in Hu Jiaming’s mind.
Those who arrive first examine the situation and decide on an escape route. And those who arrived later follow the escape route they secured.
“But there’s one thing missing.”
A meaningful light appeared in Hu Jiaming’s eyes.
If Lim So-byeong had decided on the route to take after arriving here and observing, he would have needed a means of conveying the direction they were going to to the later troops.
A signal system created instantly? There is no way something like that is possible. This plan must not have been thought about for a long time.
To avoid awkward confusion, you must use already established means. And that’s probably…
Hu Jiaming’s head turned backwards. Someone who caught his gaze flinched for a moment. One corner of Hu Jiaming’s mouth rose faintly.
“We don’t know, but…”
The face of the person who received Hu Jiaming’s gaze was cruelly distorted.
“It probably means that there is a mark that can be recognized by people who know each other.”
“⋯⋯.”
“Isn’t that so?”
Yu Gong, a disciple of Haenam Lee, caught Hu Jiaming’s gaze and gently bit his lip.
