Episode 956. Don’t bow your head. (6)
Quaaaaaaaaa!
The light continues to flicker. The once quiet Yangtze River was now filled with roars and screams.
Even with the ships moving so rapidly, it was impossible to not know what was going on there.
Ugh.
Shaolin disciples standing by the riverside clenched their fists. The body, which was tilted forward, seemed as if it would kick off the ground at any moment and run forward.
But that is impossible.
Because the back of the court in front of them is firmly binding their feet.
Wow.
The Shaolin monks who changed their minds watched the situation with bloodshot eyes. No, it would be correct to say that he was glaring.
In the middle of the river, which has become the land of Sapa where they cannot set foot, some with the name of Namgung are struggling like sheep being bitten by a flock of wildcats.
“Bangjang!”
someone shouted. However, the court did not even turn around and just stared at the scene with cold eyes.
“Director! “Shouldn’t we help!”
“wait.”
“Bangjang!”
“Why don’t you tell me to wait!”
The court responded loudly.
“Even Namgung didn’t do his best! But why do we have to shed blood instead of Namgung?”
“….”
“Can’t you see with your own eyes that all the people are motionless? If Jang Il-so and the Black Dragon King had come forward in person, the matter would have been sorted out already! Why do you think they are just watching!”
“Uh…”
The court bit its lip.
“If you get lured, it’s all over. “Not only they, but those remaining on Maehwa Island and us may also suffer.”
The sound of someone grinding teeth was eerie.
I can definitely go. You can go help them whenever you want.
That’s why it was even more painful. Because we just have to turn away from those who are within our reach.
Someone bowed his head. As if I couldn’t bear to see that scene.
“Don’t lower your head!”
But at that moment, a harsh shout came out of Hyebang’s mouth.
“Sa Sasuk….”
“Look carefully! See it with your own eyes! Are you going to turn a blind eye to a subject you don’t even have the courage to discuss? “How cowardly are you going to be!”
“Hyebang!”
A reprimanding voice from the legal community erupted, but Hye-bang did not flinch. I just stared at the river with wide eyes, as if trying to remember that scene clearly.
The legal world’s eyes were tightly shut.
‘How did it end up like this?’
Until they came here, they were clearly determined to save Namgung, but now they can feel clear cracks within them. An unbridgeable gap has emerged between those in command and those who must follow their orders.
Beophye, who had difficulty opening his eyes, turns his gaze to the river again. The white sword energy that Emperor Nangong was pouring out felt painfully cold.
Sigh!
The tip of the sword became dull. To be precise, the arm wielding the sword has become dull. Emperor Nangong’s sword was no longer sharp or powerful.
But….
Suddenly!
“Kruk….”
It’s okay. Because his sword is where it should be when it should be.
The blood spilled by the enemies turned even the Yangtze River, which was immersed in darkness, into a vivid red. Even the foam that occasionally popped up was blood-red, not white.
Emperor Nangong continued to advance along the red-stained Yangtze River.
Paaaaaa!
About a dozen harpoons flew towards him again.
Blocking everything? impossible.
Emperor Nangong swung his sword without any hesitation. The first thing his sword hit was not a harpoon aimed at the most dangerous vital point, but a harpoon that could reach Namgung Dowi beyond him.
Kagagaga River!
The harpoon bounced off Emperor Nangong’s sword, but the two that could not be struck out pierced Emperor Nangong’s body without any chance.
The harpoon penetrated the skin, tore the muscle, and became firmly embedded.
“Matriarch!”
At the same time as Nangong Daowi shouted, Nangong Emperor’s sword swung and struck off the necks of the enemies who were piercing the harpoon.
“I can stop that much! Me…”
“Dowi.”
“….”
Nangong Daowi closed his mouth.
I don’t feel any strength in my voice. It is not a voice that naturally leads listeners because it has always been loud.
But… the persistence in that voice was nothing compared to the past.
“…Watch till the end.”
That was it. Emperor Nangong spoke with his gaze fixed forward and began to move forward again.
When the blood that flowed from my head got into my eyes, the waves that came soon washed it away again.
It was unclear how much time had passed.
“Hwaaaah!”
“die! “You monster!”
It just stabs and cuts endlessly. I felt like something was sticking into my thighs, but it’s okay now. Anyway, it had been a long time since I lost sensation below my waist.
‘What about the elders?’
It’s still there.
If it weren’t for them, he wouldn’t be alive by now. They are holding on as desperately as he is holding on.
Burning all their lives.
Their blood will also be mixed with the blood that colors this river. Emperor Nangong laughed as he looked at the red foam pouring down his face.
‘For what?’
What do they give up their lives for?
To atone for bringing Namgoong into this crisis?
Or is it because you want to find at least a ray of hope for the remaining members of the Namgung family on that island?
well. I couldn’t figure it out. And now none of that matters.
Phew! Phew!
The enemy, sensing that Emperor Nangong was noticeably losing energy, attacked even more fiercely. The sight of them baring their teeth and rushing in, mixed with the red waves, was like the maw of hell.
There was only one thing he had to do at this moment.
‘Dowie!’
– Wouldn’t that work?
How can it not be possible?
A white smile appeared on the corner of Emperor Nangong’s mouth.
Gooooo!
As I squeezed out the energy from my lower abdomen, which was cramping as if it was going to tear at any moment, my inner strength came out in tears. As I squeezed my Danjeon, which was already on the verge of falling out, the force that had flowed down my arm somehow flowed into my sword.
At that moment, Emperor Nangong felt Nangong Daowi’s hand grabbing his shoulder. Those hands that used to be small have suddenly grown so big.
‘I’ll open it for you!’
There’s only one thing he has to do.
This is where Namgung Dowi is rescued and sent out. There is no need to think about anything else.
“Ooooooooooo!”
Emperor Nangong, who exploded the Lion’s Roar with all his might, saw dozens of enemies rushing at him at once.
He grabbed the sword and instantly released his tense muscles and energy.
Quaaaaaaa!
White sword energy soared like a gigantic dragon climbing the Yangtze River.
It was a sword attack that cannot be described other than that it was terrifying. The enemies who rushed at the weakened Emperor Nangong could not even scream and were instantly crushed and scattered over the Yangtze River.
But of course, Emperor Namgung was not safe either.
Wow.
He broke the harpoon stuck in his chest. There is no way to pull out a burrowed tip without tearing the flesh.
Wow. Wow. Wow.
He broke the harpoons embedded in his chest, stomach, and shoulders one after another and looked ahead with half-closed eyes.
My vision became blurred. My consciousness kept slipping away.
Quack!
What brought King Nangung back to his senses was none other than the intense pain felt in his waist. He reflexively swung his sword and cut down the enemy that attacked from the water. And then I put my head in the water for a moment.
“….”
The images of the elders slowly sinking into the deep water appeared blurry. I couldn’t see what kind of expression he was making.
Just…
Nangong Huang, biting his lip, raised his head and glared ahead again.
“Matriarch!”
“Let’s go… Dowie.”
There is no need to feel sadness. Because he too will be in the same situation as them.
He kicks the water and moves forward.
He cut off the head of the charging enemy and quickly grabbed the impaling harpoon with his hand.
Cut, cut, cut, cut again.
His hair, which had already become a mess, was soaked with water and stuck together poorly.
Quack! Quack!
Even though the harpoon pierced his side and thigh, Emperor Nangong just moved forward, cutting the attackers in two, as if he could not even feel pain.
So much blood was poured out at once that it seemed as if another river was forming above the river.
Emperor Nangong ran wild like Sura from hell. Even the enemies who had fought countless battles were so tired that they hesitated.
“Huh…”
“Cough.” Cough!”
Emperor Nangong coughed in pain and exposed his blood-soaked teeth. Rough breath continued to pour out of his mouth and nose like wind leaking out.
It was that moment.
Paaaaaaaa!
A powerful sound that seemed to pierce the eardrums penetrated Emperor Nangong’s ears. Before his mind could make a decision, his instincts raised his sword.
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
He collided with a powerful sword that flew from the top of the boat and was immediately thrown away, vomiting blood.
“You idiots!”
The Black Dragon King stood on the bow of the Black Dragon Ship and roared like a tiger.
“What are you afraid of when everyone is dying? “Rush in and make a mess of them all!”
“yes!”
The enemies, oppressed by the Black Dragon King’s spirit, gritted their teeth again and rushed toward Emperor Nangong.
“house owner! father! Damn it! “It’s my father!”
Nangong Daowi desperately rushed out of the water and blocked the front of Nangong Emperor, who was floating on the water.
His bloodshot eyes showed his desperate will to never give up Emperor Nangong to them.
One…
chin.
Emperor Namgung’s trembling hand was placed on Namgung Dowi’s shoulder.
“Ah, father…”
“…I asked…”
“Father!”
“…hurry.”
Both eyes were so swollen that they were almost closed.
However, the miserable light in those eyes was not something that Nangong Daowi could dare to disobey.
“To…etc. “My back…back…”
Bloody tears flowed from Nangung Dowi’s eyes.
know. Know.
It was Namgung Do-wi who asked him to leave this island, even if it meant exchanging his life. So you should not be mistaken about what comes first.
But… but!
“You… are Namgung’s next lord.”
“….”
“With my back….”
Nangong Daowi lowered his head. And without saying a word, he crossed the water and went behind Emperor Nangung and grabbed his back. Just like a child riding on its father’s back.
“Huh…”
A faint smile appeared on Emperor Nangong’s twisted face.
Phew!
Again, I felt like my leg was being stabbed by something. The same goes for the lower abdomen. Attacks under water can no longer be blocked.
But it’s okay.
As long as he is carrying Nangong Daowi, this attack will not reach his son.
“Dowi.”
Suddenly, a clear voice came out.
Namgung Dowi grabbed his shoulder tightly.
“Ah, father….”
It was that moment.
Kwaaaaaaaa!
Emperor Nangong’s body broke the surface of the water and rose like a flash. He regained his power in an instant by pulling out the last remaining Seoncheonji.
“Stop it!”
“Aaaah!”
The enemies rose from the water, letting out a shattering roar, blocking the way.
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Emperor Nangong, who cut the enemies to pieces with a single swing of his sword, broke through the surface of the water and advanced.
“Ooooooooo!”
White sword energy surged in all directions and spread like firecrackers. The pirates were frightened and dived into the water. Fighting against that sword energy is nonsense.
Quang!
Emperor Namgung, who was on the surface, advanced through the ships surrounding them.
One step! Now just one more step…
that was the moment.
Paaaaaaaa!
The ink-colored wagang that flew from the Black Dragon Ship rushed directly in front of Emperor Nangong. Dogang, who so easily cut through the white sword energy that Emperor Nangong pulled out with all his might, was completely embedded in Emperor Nangong’s body.
Quad deuk!
“This…”
It was at that time that the Black Dragon King was about to shout out again, looking at the stumbling Nangong Emperor.
bang!
Emperor Nangong did not fall down and rose from the surface again.
Through the hair that clung to his blood-soaked, sura-like face, Emperor Nangong’s eyes shone menacingly.
Drops of blood jumped from his body and scattered everywhere. At that moment, Emperor Nangong strongly grabbed the arm of Nangong Daowi, who was on his back.
“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!”
And with all his remaining strength, he threw Nangung Dowi towards the riverside.
“Fatheriiiiii!”
A desperate scream poured out from Namgung Dowi’s mouth.
As he flew, he saw the image of Emperor Nangong falling onto the river, fluttering as if he had lost all strength.
In the world turned upside down, I saw a glimpse of Emperor Nangong’s face.
He was…clearly smiling.
with a plop.
Emperor Namgung, who was stuck in the river, slowly sank downward.
He thought as he was immersed in a dark world.
‘Is this enough….’
I don’t know.
But I did my best.
I can’t say that everything he did was right, but at least he did his best until the end.
All we can do now is trust and entrust our son to carry on Namgoong’s name.
‘…Dowi…’
A smile appeared on his lips as he sank into the dark bottom of the Yangtze River.
‘…Be a good father.’
With that faint smile, Emperor Nangong’s eyes finally closed.