Episode 1399. To where you need to be. (4)
“Mamak⋯⋯.”
Paaaaat!
The extremely sharp sword was thrust into the mouth of someone who was about to scream. The sword that cut off one person’s life in one fell swoop sank into the heart of the next enemy like a venomous snake.
Truly a beam of light. Even if you know, you cannot stop it, and even if you see it, you cannot respond.
“It’s Jo Geol!”
“This one sword split light!”
“It’s plum blossom sword!”
The enemies recognized the leader and shouted. Even before the shout was over, the sword flew in and killed another person.
“Moo, step back! “Keep the distance between you!”
Maninbando also prides himself on never falling behind when it comes to battle. There was no way he wouldn’t know how to counter a quick sword.
However, what greeted those who quickly widened the distance and avoided the sword was the golden power flying through the air.
Kwaaaaaaaaaa!
A fierce power exploded in the midst of those who were retreating. In the aftermath, their bodies, which had been reduced to a pulp, bounced in all directions like a ball kicked by a child.
One person descended into the open space.
Saaaaaaaaaaa!
What came first?
A sound like cutting a piece of silk with a famous sword? Or a momentary flash of red sword light? Or is it someone’s severed head rising into the air?
Although it was difficult to distinguish between the cause and the aftermath, it was very clear who created the scene. Yu Yi-seol, who had descended like a bird, immediately hit the ground again and rushed forward.
She lowered her posture like a swallow in flight and released a stream of semi-circular sword energy.
“Aaaah!”
Those who were cut by the sword screamed desperately.
What really terrified them wasn’t their arms bouncing up after being cut off or their stomachs spilling out their internal organs.
A face that looks like it was carved out of cold iron and a terrible life that seems to be boiling with cold ice. The swordsman in front of me felt a sense of disharmony that was difficult to express. This brought indescribable fear to those who dealt with her.
Suddenly!
After cutting down another enemy, Yu Iseol looked back for a moment.
Her gaze went beyond those following her and towards Baekcheon in the rear. No, to be exact, to Cheongmyeong whom Baekcheon is holding.
After checking his condition again, she looked forward again with venomous eyes.
Paaaaaa!
A fierce sword energy that seemed to be full of life exploded.
By nature, her sword pursues the ultimate in efficiency. But now, her sword abandoned everything she had pursued and only cultivated power. To make a way faster even just for a moment.
Before Yu Yi-seol’s sword energy fades away, the sword energy of Namgung Dowi explodes, and the secret sword of the party flag is embroidered on top of it.
In the face of an attack that threw everything, the siege of Ten-In-Bang, which seemed like an impregnable fortress, began to crumble like a sand castle.
“Get out of the way, you bastards!”
Quaaaaaaaaaaa!
At that moment, Hyeyeon’s power caused a huge explosion in front of the path they were opening.
“It breaks through! You can’t stop it! Military!”
Hu Jiaming watched the unfolding scene in silence with a stern face.
Kwaaaaaaaa!
Every time power exploded, those who had tried to block it were scattered in all directions. The water-tight siege net was forcibly twisted and cracks appeared in the solid iron walls.
Even though they are extremely exhausted, they are forcibly breaking the siege. I thought about my family name.
‘⋯⋯I’m so sick of it.’
How many times do I have to go through this?
No one has made him so helpless since he followed Jang Il-so and threw himself into Maninbang.
Of course, that doesn’t mean he always succeeds and always beats his opponents.
But this experience was completely different from what he had experienced so far. Until now… Yes, the reason was clear so far.
Plum blossom sword.
It’s not something that a nickname can handle. As long as he exists, all of Hu Jiaming’s strategies become meaningless and tactics lose their value as tactics.
That’s why they completely drove that one into a corner. Even at the cost of making sacrifices that others would criticize as deviating from the principles of military strategy.
The strategy clearly worked out well and put that devil-like person in the firing line.
So it should be over now. The moment Plum Sword Demon lost consciousness, this vicious fight should have finally come to an end.
But… why is this happening again? All possible variables would have been eliminated, right?
Was there a misjudgment? No, there was no misjudgment on his part. Moreover, I never once made the mistake of belittling my opponent.
Hu Jiaming was even considering the possibility of the enemy breaking through the siege and entering.
There was only one thing I couldn’t predict.
He had exhausted all his strength just to break through the siege, and those who were supposed to be in disarray here were breaking this siege with a force that far exceeded his expectations. It’s like…
Crash.
Hu Ga-myeong changed this.
‘Nonsense.’
They can’t become plum sword demons. It is impossible for there to be so many people like that in the world.
“Military!”
Hearing the voice of his adjutant earnestly calling him again, Hu Jiaming took a few deep breaths and tightly squeezed his trembling fingertips.
“⋯⋯Be calm.”
“But now…!”
“I thought you told me to calm down?”
The unrest among the adjutants subsided. Hu Jiaming coolly analyzed the situation with cold eyes. And finally he spoke softly.
“Open the front door.”
“yes? “What is that…!”
The eyes of the lieutenants were momentarily focused on Hu Jiaming, as if they could not believe it. Opening the front means lifting the siege.
Given their momentum, it would be difficult to let them go once and then surround them like this again. Wouldn’t letting them go in this situation make all the sacrifices the Maninbangdo members have made so far meaningless?
“Old military! “You must remain calm!”
“Do I look excited?”
The lieutenants watched Hu Jiaming with trembling eyes. In the middle of that gaze, Hu Jiaming spoke in a cool voice.
“Blocking their way now will only increase their momentum. “What we should be aiming for now is…”
Hu Jiaming’s eyes were focused on one place.
“Back.”
His knife-like gaze stared directly at Cheongmyeong, whom Baekcheon was holding.
I admit it. They exceeded his predictions at this moment. I don’t know how this is possible, but it is meaningless to deny a phenomenon that is already happening.
But that doesn’t mean they are omnipotent. Because their earnestness is actually making their weaknesses stand out.
“Ignore the others and strictly target only Plum Sword Demon.”
The deputies looked at each other.
“right now!”
“yes!”
The adjutants gave orders in all directions in perfect order. In the midst of all the hustle and bustle, Hu Jiaming’s dark gaze was fixed on the unconscious Qingming.
‘Is this the future you were looking at, Plum Sword Demon?’
So, is it possible to be immortal even to death? Because they believed that one day they could replace everything they did?
Really… it’s such extreme overconfidence that it makes me laugh out loud.
There can never be two Jang Il-so in the world. Likewise, there cannot be two clear names in the world. Such people cannot be raised by anyone; only heaven can give them to them.
But there was no ridicule.
Because there was no way to deny it. Because at this moment, Hu Jiamyeong also saw with his own eyes the future that Plum Blossom Demon Demon had envisioned.
Hu Jiaming bit his lower lip.
‘It ends here anyway.’
Such a future will not come. No, even the fact that such a possibility existed will disappear today. Right here, right now.
I feel it.
Paaaaat!
The sensation of cutting down an enemy was felt at the tip of the sword, not at the fingertips. It’s a bit of a strange thing to say, but there’s no other way to explain how I feel right now.
Love it!
I could vividly feel the sensation of the sword rushing like a flash of electricity piercing the enemy’s skin, splitting the flesh and blood vessels, and eventually even the bones, at the tip of the sword.
It feels like the boundary between the sword and the hand has disappeared.
It was a great sense of unity, as if I had to struggle to distinguish between the tip of the sword and the tip of my hand.
What we already knew collapses. The boundaries that divided the world are blurring. The only thing that existed inside it was the sword and himself. No, even the sword disappears and only you exist.
The sense of unity that only existed in imagination came to me in a more transcendental way. If he jumps into this, he will definitely be able to go one step further.
However, Jo Geol has reached a point where she has found herself… No, he forcibly pushed himself out of a state he had clearly already reached.
‘Strange! ‘It’s strange…!’
The enemy no longer feels strong. It seemed like he could trample on anyone if he wanted to.
However, that feeling of satisfaction actually sent a warning to Jo Geol’s senses.
The conflict in my mind gradually became more and more confusing.
Wouldn’t it be okay to go a little further?
If he could feel this sensation just a little more, he would definitely become stronger than anyone else. But why should we push this possibility away from ourselves?
‘I am?’
I am a swordsman. I want to become strong. I am even more…
“Cheongmyeongaaaa!”
Quang!
At that moment, the blurry world surrounding Jo Geol shatters like a mirror. As I looked back, I could see the current situation clearly.
The enemies that should have been in front were gathered behind me.
‘what? ‘Why?’
For a moment, I couldn’t understand the situation. Did he hit it too fast?
No, you can’t do that. If that were the case, the enemies should have blocked his path more vigorously. But why is this situation…
At that moment, a scene appeared in Jo Geol’s eyes.
I saw one Maninbangdo with venom in his eyes, completely ignoring the sword flying at me and throwing his body at Baekcheon.
Even though the sword was stuck all over his body, his sword was only directed at the unconscious Cheongmyeong.
Kaaaaaaaa!
Before Jo Geol could even scream, Baekcheon’s sword struck the sword.
“Hwaaaah!”
But that was just the beginning.
Enemies began to rush toward Cheongmyeong. A persistent attack poured out.
“These bastards…!”
Jo Geol immediately kicked the ground backwards.
Those who had been fiercely breaking through the siege with him were already surrounding Baekcheon, who was holding Cheongmyeong, and blocking the attacks pouring in.
‘no!’
Urgency flashed in Jo Geol’s eyes.
Cheongmyeong is currently unconscious. That means that you can’t even provide the slightest resistance by twisting your body to an incoming attack. It also means that even a blind knife can kill you.
No, there is no need to hit the vital area. Right now, Cheongmyeong’s body won’t be able to withstand even a simple shock.
Wooooow!
At the sound he heard, Jo Geol’s gaze suddenly turned back violently. I could clearly see the person gathering energy. Even if you look at the power gathered in the raised hand, it was enormous. Jo Geol reflexively threw his body to block Baek Cheon and Cheong Myeong.
“Aaaaaaaap!”
Suddenly!
He cut off the enervated hand with his sword, which he stretched out with all his might. It was breathtaking.
Hearing the desperate screams, Jo Geol clenched her teeth so that her jaw muscles bulged.
‘Who am I?’
His soulful shout exploded.
“You can’t touch Cheongmyeong! You bastards!
