Episode 1408 It’s time to wake up from the dream. (3)
“Here’s a report! It is said that the army of the Maninbang, accompanied by the carriage ridden by the defeated commander Jang Il-so, crossed Ma’an Mountain and almost reached Nanjing!”
“Elder! “The black ghost moving from the direction of Hangzhou has arrived just a stone’s throw away from Nanjing!”
“Surochae! “It is a report that the fleet of the Yangtze River Waterway has reached the vicinity of Nanjing!”
As soon as the urgent report poured in, the beggars surrounding Datak stretched out their hands. The horses placed on the map were quickly moved.
Cold sweat ran down Jaogae Neungsam’s back as he looked at the map. Black, red, and blue horses were closing in on a place on the map as if surrounding it.
Nanjing. Cheonwoo-maeng, who had crossed the river, used it as his escape route… No, it is a place that has no choice but to be used as a retreat.
The place where Cheon Woo-maeng ran to save the Hwasan Swordsmen is a terrain blocked by huge lakes, Seokgu Lake on the left and Jangtang Lake on the right.
The only way to get out of there is to head north to Nanjing.
The only escape route is now blocked by Maninbang, Black Ghost, and Surochae.
‘Oh, no!’
If they really arrive first and block the escape route, there is no hope for Cheon Yu-maeng. They will never be able to cross the Yangtze River.
“Cheon Woo-maeng! What happened to Cheon Woo-maeng? “Have you still not been able to contact me?”
“I’m doing my best right now, but…”
“I’m saying don’t just talk loudly, do something! right now!”
“But, the movements of those in Gangnam…”
Kwaaaaang!
Neungsam hit Datak with all his might.
“This…!”
As he spewed out his life, the faces of the beggars, surprised by his power, instantly turned pale.
“If your life is precious, why did you come crawling into the open space! Are you still using methods to open the blood and righteousness? “Don’t you know that those who live by receiving food from others are nothing more than lowly beggars if they hesitate for fear of their lives when they really need it?”
At those words, each member of the Intelligence Bureau bowed their heads.
“Send another order immediately!”
“Yes, Elder.”
At that moment, the door opened loudly with a bang and a beggar rushed in.
“Elder! Shaolin! “This is a message from the Shaolin master!”
“court?”
For a moment, an unpleasant look crossed Neungsam’s face. But he soon skillfully controlled his expression and spoke.
“Tell me.”
“We need to reacquire the whereabouts of those gathering in Nanjing! “At any cost!”
“What a piece of shit! Who doesn’t know that! “Aren’t you already doing it?”
“That’s not it! “We have to make sure there are no others other than those revealed!”
“⋯⋯What?”
“It is said that if the defeated army had predicted this situation, they would have definitely hidden one more move. “We said we need to double-check whether the power we have identified is the correct power.”
“⋯⋯One more move?”
Neungsam’s face went blank for a moment. But after a while, his face began to turn pale. He was frozen as if he had seen a ghost and quickly looked at the map.
“Here… “Is there something more here?”
impossible. This is absolutely impossible. Hasn’t the Sapaeryun already mobilized all the power it could muster?
Except for Hao Mun, who cannot arrive in time due to the distance, all of the factions that make up the Four Sisters are gathered together.
But what if that was possible?
What if SPA’s power is greater than what they know?
Sweat flowed down Neungsam’s face like rain.
From the moment there is a difference in power, it begins to double.
If people with equal skills fight one-on-one, the winning side will be completely devastated, but if they fight one-on-one, the outnumbered side will not even be able to raise their hand properly and will be beaten.
This logic also applies to military strategy. If the power difference is more than double, the damage suffered by the party with the greater power is drastically reduced, and the damage to the opponent becomes even greater.
But what if the forces currently gathering in Nanjing are greater than they know? So, what if it exceeds the power of that Cheonwoomaeng by several times?
‘It’s all over.’
It is clear that Cheonwoo-maeng will be destroyed without even being able to inflict any significant damage to the Sapaeryeon. Then, only the nine factions will be left alone and have to deal with Sapaelyeon, whose morale has risen to the sky.
There is one reason why the old faction has been able to have at least some leisure while dealing with the Sapaeryun. This is because the combined power of Cheonwoomaeng and Gupailbang was superior to Sapaeryeon.
However, if Cheonwoo-maeng completely collapses, Kang-ho’s situation will be dragged into a terrible chaos that no one can predict.
The world literally becomes a sea of fire.
“It’s impossible… It is absolutely impossible to suddenly draw that much power. Even if you can’t do it, you have to have at least one other level of power at the level of the nine factions… “Where on earth do they come from?”
“Elder!”
Neungsam, who had been mumbling absently, winced and nodded.
“Tell the beggars waiting on the other side of the river to cross the river! We have to search around Nanjing like crazy! “We need to find out if they have any hidden history!”
“Now, Elder! If that happens, all the beggars will die.”
“Okay, tell them to cross the river right now! If things don’t work out, shouldn’t we at least help?”
“But the elder has the authority to do that…”
Neungsam glared at the person who protested with deathly eyes.
“Since when did Gyeong-gae wait for orders in doing righteousness? Since when?”
“⋯⋯.”
“If they set a trap, that’s the end of Cheonwoo Meng! Not only Cheonwoo-meng, but the entire world becomes a sea of fire! “Do you really not know?”
The subordinate, who hesitated at those heavy words, eventually nodded.
“⋯⋯Okay.”
“Hurry, hurry!”
“yes!”
Seeing the beggar running away, Neungsam gritted his teeth so that his jaw muscles bulged.
‘It’s just old age. ‘It’s realistically impossible.’
There is no way it would be possible to secure power in a short period of time. And even though it possesses such power, it is even more impossible to completely hide it until now. Who in the world has that kind of patience?
Still, there was only one reason why I couldn’t push away the creeping anxiety.
‘If it’s a defeated army.’
Of all the words the court delivered, that one word never faded from my mind.
This is something no one can do.
But if it’s a defeated army, wouldn’t that defeated army be able to do it?
Couldn’t he, who plays with the world, be able to predict all these situations and set a trap that no one can escape?
“⋯⋯Fuck it.”
Neungsam cursed softly and looked intently at Nanjing on the map.
If they finish their preparations quickly and block the front of the Cheonwoo Alliance, Nanjing will be stained red with the blood shed by the Cheonwoo Alliance.
‘Please, Lord… Please hurry. please!’
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“Hurry!”
Hyeonjong shouted at the top of his lungs. At his command, the Cheonwoo Demons gritted their teeth even more and ran forward.
Know. No matter how fast you run, engagement with the enemy is inevitable.
Gangnam, which is dominated by the SPA Federation, is not easy enough to easily let go of those who have the courage to walk in on their own. There will definitely be people occupying the retreat route.
However, even if combat cannot be avoided, the number of opponents can be reduced. As long as we can reach the river before all the Sapae-ryeon gather.
“Lord! Haenam! Haenam falls behind!”
“profit!”
A suppressed moan came out of Hyeonjong’s mouth.
I understand. They have already crossed the limit. Unlike Cheon Woo-maeng, who had just crossed the Yangtze River, wasn’t Haenam already engaged in combat and crossing Gangnam? It must be amazing that we have come this far.
However, understanding does not mean that all the frustration will go away.
“Those who have the strength to spare, carry Haenam’s disciples immediately!”
“yes!”
Huashan’s disciples ran to the back. And he carried Haenam’s disciples in front of him, almost as if they were attacking him.
“I’m fine!”
Haenam’s embarrassed disciples resisted by pushing their shoulders, but Hwasan’s disciples held on to them tighter.
“Damn it! “This is no time for pride!”
“Ugh…”
In the end, Haenam’s disciples decided to obediently carry him on his back. Clearly now was not the time for pride. If your speed slows down because of Haenam and you are surrounded by the enemy, your pride will no longer matter.
“Come this way!”
“We will help too!”
“Guys like Mr. Bikisio! Working hard is Beast Palace’s specialty!”
Not only from Hwasan but also from other sects, those with remaining strength rushed forward and surrounded Haenam’s disciples.
Hyeonjong, seeing this, grits his teeth and punches the ground.
‘soon! ‘It’s almost now!’
Fortunately, he was not caught by the remnants of Maninbang who were pursuing him. If this continues, we will be able to reach the Yangtze River without any major fighting.
“Squeeze out your last strength!”
Baekcheon, who was riding on the back of King Hyeonjong, who was encouraging his disciples, raised his hand and helplessly covered his coughing mouth.
“Cluck cluck cluck.”
The black blood that came out with the cough soaked my hands. Baekcheon checked his hands while his vision was blurred, and closed his fists into his sleeves without saying a word.
“Are you okay?”
In response to Hyeonjong’s question, Baekcheon nodded, pretending to be okay.
“⋯⋯I’m fine.”
“Just be patient. “It’s the Yangtze River soon!”
“⋯⋯Yes.”
A bitter smile appeared on Baekcheon’s lips. Hyeonjong continued to push his true energy into him, but his body was like a broken vessel, only letting Hyeonjong’s true energy flow out.
‘The other guys…’
Baekcheon turned his head and checked his executioners.
Considering the condition of the body, it would have been easy to lose consciousness, but everyone was desperately trying to keep their minds together.
They know it too. Their fate will soon be decided.
Did you say that it is true, all things, great heavenly destiny?
I did everything I could. No, I even did things I couldn’t do. So now I have no choice but to leave it to heaven.
Unless the heavens were ignoring them, if they had even a little understanding of their efforts, they would have provided at least an opening for them to survive.
Otherwise it would be too harsh.
“Lord, we are just a stone’s throw away! “If you go over that hill, you can see the Yangtze River!”
Everyone’s eyes turned to the front as Tanggunak shouted. A long uphill road ahead. They say that if you go through that road, you will reach the Yangtze River.
Then, finally, this grueling journey comes to an end.
‘please!’
Baekcheon bit his lip.
don’t expect much It is so vain to hope that there will be no enemies standing in your way.
I only wish for one thing!
I hope there aren’t too many enemies. May there be just enough enemies to sacrifice this one life and open the way.
“Cheer up!”
King Hyeonjong ran out to encourage his disciples.
The dense forests are falling apart and passing by them. The tip of the tall hill suddenly approached them.
‘please!’
Have you ever been this desperate? Have you ever been this desperate?
‘O heavenly being!’
Hyeonjong prayed and prayed again.
If Heaven is really watching over them, if the person who turned a blind eye to Hwasan to the point of resentment really exists, I hope that he will protect them at least for this moment. At least I hope you don’t ignore this earnestness.
If you really want compensation in the name of cause and effect, please be satisfied with just your old life.
“Lord!”
Hyeonjong kicked the ground with all his might.
King Hyeonjong, who had risen to the end of a not-so-high hill where the ground and sky met, looked at the unfolding scene.
The first thing that came into his sight was a vast river so wide that it should rather be called a sea.
The gaze slowly moved downward.
The wide land leading to the Yangtze River… was dyed black and red.
What does that mean at this moment?
Hyeonjong’s legs were broken and staggered in despair.
“Ah… Ah…”
Every land you see is full of people. The road to the Yangtze River is dense with people.
It was the despair called the enemy.
