I can see the Emperor's stats-Chapter 138
Namhae
Meanwhile.
Unlike Julius, who went through an unexpected embarrassing situation, the situation of the other two drifters was not so bad. Because there was someone who knew the way well.
It was Zhuge Hwa-yeong, who was originally scheduled to lead them.
“If you want to find the lord and the others, borrowing the power of Sega would be quicker. We will head to the contact point for now.”
"All right."
Beatrice didn't have any disagreement, so the two of them headed for the point of contact with Jegal Sega that was set up in advance. However, the results that arrived were disappointing.
“… … .”
Jegal Hwayoung bit her lip. In Sega's temporary base, which was originally scheduled to receive them, only the remains of a burned down building remained.
'What happened to Sega while I couldn't hear from you?'
Looking at the condition of the building, it was not a simple fire. It is clear that this was burned cleanly to destroy evidence on the side of the allies while withdrawing people.
Searching through the wreckage, she finally found Sega's secret mark in it. After analyzing the code found along with the mark, the content was as follows.
[Gathering of Demonic Cults in the South Sea, fall of Sega, emergency withdrawal, change of contact point.]
'Gathering of the Demonic Cult? Then, even though my uncle returned, the Sega fell?'
At this ominous news, her face turned pale for an instant, then she regained her composure.
'If it was enough to leave a mark like this in the Demonic Cult's attack, the family members of Sega would have gotten out safely.'
And I had another question. It was this voyage and the Demonic Bridge.
'If it was the South Sea, it must have been the point where the ship we were riding passed by, right?'
In fact, this route along the South Sea was not a general trade route, but it was a route that Sega discovered on its own. It is absurd that a storm suddenly struck after decades of safe use.
After thinking for a moment, she came to a conclusion.
'No matter what happens, I have to contact Sega first.'
Immediately recovering her senses, she explained the situation to Beatrice.
“We have to go inland and make contact with Sega.”
But here was the problem. Beatrice's reaction was not very good.
“His Highness must have floated nearby, but wouldn't it be better to prioritize joining with them?”
“Your lord may have already gone inland. He also joined Sega to gather information... … .”
“This place has already been reduced to ashes. Wouldn’t it be that way?”
Seeing Beatrice speak in a rare sharp tone, Jegal Hwa-yeong's expression could not help but change seriously.
'this… My side has lost credibility.'
In fact, she was the one who prepared the boat this time, and it was she who told me to head to the contact point first. However, since the results were not good in a row, it was understandable that Beatrice, who had been calm, became sharper.
However, it was absolutely not that Jegal Hwa-young thought about the safety of the family and suggested heading inland.
“It was an unfortunate accident that wrecked it, but it was all my fault. But if it's for the sake of the lord, I think it's quicker to listen to me.”
“… … .”
Beatrice still looks at her with a suspicious expression. Jegal Hwa-yeong, slightly upset by her attitude, began her explanation in a cold tone.
“Even if you look here, the coastline is very wide. And if the main army has already moved inland, it's useless.”
"but… … .”
“This area is difficult to find because the mountains are steep and there are few cities. Fortunately, however, the master's appearance stands out on this continent. Collecting information with a subordinate would be far more efficient.”
Beatrice had nothing to say at those logical words. Jegal Hwa-yeong, who was furious at receiving unnecessary suspicion, fired at her until the last word.
“I am also worried about my lord. But if you get carried away by your emotions, you won't even find the person you're looking for. My lord will surely judge calmly and find a way to join us.”
“… … .”
Jegal Hwa-yeong, whose head was bleeding as she watched Beatrice remain silent, was a bit taken aback.
'this… Did I talk too much?'
Sega's well-being and Julius's whereabouts were piled up with various problems, so she was a bit sharper than usual.
In fact, she wanted to maintain a good relationship with Beatrice if possible. From what I've observed so far, it could be someone who will become the hostess in the future, but it was a natural decision.
'I made a mistake that wasn't like me. I should have persuaded you gently, but what if things fall apart here?'
However, Beatrice's reaction was different from what was expected. She bowed her head.
“Looks like I made a mistake. sorry."
“… … !?”
"no… it's okay."
Jegal Hwayeong also received the apology awkwardly.
In fact, Beatrice was pretending to be calm on the outside, but she was equally upset about the whereabouts of Julius.
In addition, since he drifted with Zhuge Hwa-young, who he did not normally see very well, his judgment was temporarily clouded.
But Beatrice was no fool either. Listening to her explanation, no matter how much I thought about it, it would be better to collect information step by step and aim to join rather than looking for Julius right away.
On top of that, there was nothing more to say after hearing that Julius would have judged it calmly.
'I've been following to help Your Highness, but you're trying to cause discord with your allies.'
Seeing her deeply regretful expression slightly downcast, Jegal Hwa-young put on a puzzled expression.
'Why is the usually cold guy like that?'
But, like a smart girl, she soon noticed.
'There's an unexpected aspect that doesn't suit martial arts. Come to think of it, you're six years younger than me, aren't you?'
Yes. Beatrice was only twenty now. He doesn't usually talk too much, so it doesn't come out very well, but at that age, being calm when faced with a situation like this is even more strange.
Thinking that way, Jegal Hwa-yeong's expression softened as it seemed that she had been fighting with a young child for a long time.
“I apologize for being rude to the future hostess.”
"hostess?"
Beatrice tilted her head. It was because I couldn't understand why Zhuge Hwa-young was saying this.
"hmm! Come to think of it, I always wanted to tell you. There was no chance.”
“… … !?”
Zhuge Hwa-young cleared his throat for a while and then said something he had wanted to make an excuse for. In fact, isn't it a very embarrassing thing to say with her own mouth?
“My lord and I have no relationship whatsoever in the direction you think.”
“… … .”
Beatrice only slightly blushed when she heard those words. Doesn't this mean that he only misunderstood and shoveled himself?
"Is that true?"
"of course."
Jegal Hwa-yeong's firm words made her feel sorry for her and she had no choice but to lower her head again.
It was so cute that Jegal Hwayeong smiled slightly despite her worries.
“Then we will depart. Fortunately, the next point of contact is not far away, so we have to find the lord first.”
"yes."
The two women, who came together in such a strange place, entered a remote village in Jiangsu Province, where the next base of the Zhuge family was located in less than two days.
The two hurriedly arrived at a small mansion in the corner of the village. As soon as she put out her sign at her entrance, the door opened right away.
Inside, a young man stood up to welcome them.
“My lady, you are back!”
“Sungwoon, you are safe.”
Jegal Hwa-young also greeted him warmly and then wiped his chest.
The name of this seemingly ordinary young man is Jegal Nebula! Despite being a collateral rather than direct descendant of the family head, he was a key figure within Sega, serving as the general manager of Hyunwoljeon at a young age.
If he is safe, all the main family members in the family will be in good health.
“First of all, how is Sega’s situation?”
“Go inside and let me explain. But who is this?”
What the Zhuge Nebula was pointing at was Beatrice, who was wearing a hood to hide her unusual appearance. Jegal Hwayeong laughed at this.
"He's the younger brother I met in the West Continent."
* * *
Manbyeongmuje Lee Chung-moon!
He had four disciples and at the time was famous as the god of nothingness that no one could touch. It wasn't that there were no players on the eastern continent, but no one thought of challenging his name.
However, in his later years, an unexpected challenger appeared.
His name is not known, but the Murim people at the time called him Byeok-an-kyeong or Byeok-an-kum-ma out of fear.
This is because he was a color-eyed person with blue eyes, which is unusual in this continent where black or brown eyes are the majority.
He earned a reputation for his cruelty by defeating all the absolute masters of the Moorim at the time, except for Lee Cheong-moon.
Even more surprising is that he wasn't even a player. Fascinated by its mighty power, magicians and sappers masters gathered in front of his flag.
Moorim seemed to be immersed in a bloody wind by the force that eventually increased through point-and-shoot.
However, as soon as the players, who had been silently watching, took action in earnest, the situation changed rapidly.
Li Qingwen and the players who followed him gathered together and attacked the Demonic Cult, the force he had built, and no matter how strong they were, it was impossible to stop the players' union.
Even the byeok-an scare, who fled to the end, could not overcome Lee Cheong-mun's persistent pursuit.
Eventually, he was driven to a remote island in the South Sea where he had to have a final battle with Lee Cheong-mun, and it was said that he met his death by Lee Cheong-mun's hand.
After hearing the explanation up to this point, Julius asked with a puzzled expression.
“Could it be that the Demonic Cult refers to the Demonic Cult?”
Namgung-ho shook his head as he explained.
"no. They are a group from the distant past. It is known to have a different root than the present Demonic Cult.”
“But why is someone with blue eyes being suspected of being the Demonic Cult?”
"That's because one of the three major families of the Demonic Cult has blue eyes."
According to the explanation, within the Demonic Cult, the three great families take turns electing the leader. The later exponents bowed their heads again with a shy expression.
“Actually, this is the first time we have seen Saekmokin. Official trade has been cut off since 30 years ago, so it is hard to see it inland except for port cities.”
"hmm… … .”
Only then did Julius realize why, with the exception of Emperor Namgung, who had a lot of experience, they didn't believe him. If the trade was cut off a long time ago, his sudden appearance is sufficiently suspicious.
“That’s done. So, what is non-dong?”
“Actually, there was a rumor that Bongmado, which had only been passed down as a legend, was discovered in the Namhae this time.”
“Bongma too?”
“This is the island where the final confrontation between Lee Cheong-moon Daehyeop and Byeok-an Coward was held. Since his last act was cut off there, there is a high possibility that he left his legacy.”
"hmm?"
Julius opened his eyes here.
“Did he die there?”
“The Demonic Cult claims that, but the political faction doesn't believe it. It is said that the time when Li Qingwen Daqiao went there coincided with the time when all the players disappeared.”
“You mean he disappeared along with the other players after dealing with the scare inside the wall?”
"That's right. According to rumors spreading this time, it is said that the legacy of the Emperor of All Troops and the martial arts of the Underworld that he dealt with exist together on that island.”
According to Namgung-ho's explanation, on the island named Bongma-do, a huge cave was discovered that penetrated the basement of the island.
The cave was full of traps using various types of trachea, so no one had been able to step in yet.
“In the League, it was treated as a rumor at first, but after the discovery of the cave, the demonic cult tried to occupy it, and the rumor grew more credible, eventually leading to a big fight.”
“Did you mean that the Jegal Sega was attacked in the meantime?”
"yes. Among the five generations, the Jegal family was the most active in investigating the cave.”
'Tsk! No wonder.'
Julius clicked his tongue. It was because he could see how the Jegal family's crisis had come.
They probably did not want to hand over the place where investigator Lee Cheong-moon's legacy might be to the Demonic Cult, and in the end, it turned into a fierce battle.
After finally hearing the story, Julius suddenly stood up.
“So you guys are going to the place where the Jeong Do Meng including Jegal Sega are?”
"you're right. I went out to scout there, but I was discovered by a group of Demonic Cults and ended up being chased.”
Namgung-ho replied with a puzzled expression.
“I must go quickly. From now on, I will run day and night, so please guide me.”
Julius couldn't hide his anticipation even as he fluttered. He came to deal with the Demonic Cult, but it was an unexpected situation.
'Maybe I can discover the legacy of a new player.'
* * *
three days later
Julius and the others were taking a break in front of a certain forest.
"omg… omg… … .”
The stretched later exponents were to die for. As predicted, Julius ran for three days almost non-stop. They were looking at Julius with resentful eyes.
'I'll tell you to take a rest if you show any signs of exhaustion, but you look so fine.'
However, despite the same three-day forced march, Julius did not lose his breath and was fine. On the contrary, he opened his mouth as if to get up quickly.
“If you pass through this forest, is it the base of Jeong Do-maeng?”
"yes. You will probably be able to meet the characters of the Jegal family.”
I responded quickly, but their condition was not very good. In fact, even following the superhuman Julius to this point was quite a feat.
Sureureung.
However, as soon as he heard that answer, Julius drew his sword. The later exponents look at him with puzzled expressions.
“A great deal?”
And with the next words, their expressions couldn't help but become contemplative.
Julius smiled and pointed his sword at them.
“Good job guiding you. I just have to die.”
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