My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 329
Sammun Gorge, located more than 200 kilometers away from Shaolin Temple, is a stone mountain located in a deserted mountain valley..
“It must have started slowly..”
Inside, an old man with the appearance of a immortal muttered softly while stroking his white beard..
Beyond the small window he looked out from, there was only an ordinary forest scene, but his deep gaze encompassed a wider world rather than just a few pyeong of land..
“There will be no mistakes in preparation, right? This is something that the religious leader himself does. There shouldn't be even an inch of deviation..”
“Yes, military. It has already been checked and verified several times. The teacher was satisfied and ordered to proceed..”
“I see, I am truly fortunate. It's been worth the effort..”
The old man nodded slowly, closed his eyes and reminisced about the past..
It was a really long time.
It has been 22 years since the Imperial Palace Blood Death that twisted the fate of this world..
‘Thanks to the persistent interference from Geumodo, we were finally able to move in earnest, but thanks to the more detailed preparations in advance, it wasn't that bad..
The defeat of the Kunlun faction, which could be said to be the vanguard of Wulin in the central plains, was part of this effort..
Moreover, an appropriate event was held at the perfect time.···.
“Isn't that really stupid? Now that we're friends.”
When the old man shook his head with a laugh, the masked man kneeling in front of him quietly lowered his head..
A meeting to carry on the name of the Murim Alliance, which has now disintegrated into pieces and disappeared..
Of course, that method wasn't such a bad choice in the long run..
Assuming that the situation in Moorim does not worsen any further and the power structure can also be maintained as is..
“Hehehehe, the peace lasted too long.”
There wasn't a single day in the peace when blood didn't flow, but by the old man's standards, it was just a complaint about being full..
It's been so long since the world has been transformed that we're already trying to pursue stability. How easy of an idea is this??
In a world as chaotic as today, only strength is justice..
Peace and stability can only be dreamed of under absolute force..
But how can it be said that being preoccupied with meaningless friendships is not foolish?.
‘In fact, considering the purpose of this side, it would be reasonable to avoid the meeting date.···.’
But the religious leader did not want such lukewarm methods..
What he wants is absolute rule built up through overwhelming power and violence..
In order to do that, it was necessary to completely destroy the ghosts of the past that were still tied to the name of the Murim League..
‘Since our church's guardians and elites are following the leader, there should be no major problems..’
Today will be the day when the remnants of the Murim Alliance completely disappear..
So what he needed to worry about now was making sure that plans other than Shaolin Temple proceed without a hitch..
“There is no need to hesitate any longer. Immediately convey this to all branches. Now the time has come, it's time to start planning.”
“My name! Second Coming of Heavenly Demon Manmaangbok!”
Immediately after the masked man who received the order disappeared like smoke..
“Hehehe, it's right around the corner now..”
The old man, Ya Yul-hwan, a soldier of the Heavenly Demon Church, quietly closed his eyes and let out a low laugh..
I think there isn't much left until the long wait comes true..
***
The situation progressed quickly..
“Unfold the hundred and eight armour.!”
“These are people who go against the will of the church. To kill them all!”
“How dare you do such a vicious thing on sacred grounds?!”
“Second Coming of Heavenly Demon Manmaangbok!”
“These dirty demonic bastards!”
The place that had been a place for exchange to get to know each other just moments ago had now become a place of chaos..
A space filled with shouting, screaming, and cursing each other..
Kwaaaaang—!
Meanwhile, the loud explosions that continued to be heard from the outskirts of Shaolin Temple where the mountain gate was located made us guess that the current situation would not end easily..
That's how intense the collision of overwhelming force that came from there and the resulting storm of energy was so fierce that it was terrifying..
“Ugh, how did the Demonic Cult reach the Shaolin Temple in Songshan?···!”
It was a signal signaling the full-scale movement of the enemy, who had been quiet until now..
And it was in the worst form possible than expected..
“Ugh!”
“Don't overdo it! Just think about holding on!”
“These guys... what on earth are they doing?···!”
Those who participated in the meeting for the first time had some confidence even in the face of this sudden situation..
Although the people here could not be said to be the best in each faction, they were elite enough to overcome numerous hardships along a difficult path to reach this place..
But without fear, they attack the venue where all of them are gathered at once.!
They fought with fierce fighting spirit against the demonic cultists who appeared from all directions..
Soon I realized something was wrong..
“Never cross arms with them! Their energy disturbs the flow of my energy... Ugh.!”
“Yes, death penalty! These guys are going to kill you—!”
Actually, I had doubts..
This is the North Taishan Head of Wulin and the home of the Shaolin Temple, the leader of Henan Province..
Even if the Demonic Cult was the strongest and worst as a single force, it was burdensome to attack such a place head-on..
Moreover, isn't the Shaolin Temple's power only present here??
Chaeng—
In such a commotion, Namgung Soran, who crossed swords with a masked demonic cultist, gritted his teeth..
‘Ugh, what the hell is this? Mountain poison? Absorbing energy? No, no. That's not the problem. This seems to be shaking from a more fundamental point.···.’
The energy I had built up through growing up in a famous family, constantly taking elixirs, and using excellent inner energy techniques was running out..
Trying to forcibly connect the abnormal phenomenon of my inner energy, which had always flowed steadily and provided me with strength, consumed me excessively..
No matter how much of a surprise attack there was, this must have been the reason why the Daemun Sect, which was as big as the Shaolin Temple, was pushed back so helplessly..
‘If this continues for everyone···.’
The use of internal energy is essential in a duel between those who have reached the highest level, but it was natural that a normal fight would not be possible if only one side was unilaterally restricted..
Rather, I should consider it amazing that he endured this much even in such a situation..
“Hmm!”
Kagagak—
Nangong Soran took a deep breath while holding his swords together, forced his internal energy up and took a big step forward..
As a result, her energy was consumed several times more than usual, but thanks to this, she was able to regain the smooth flow of her energy for a while..
‘Dae Yeon Emergency!’
Well done—!
The dark blue sword energy that rose up instantly cut through the air and cut down the enemy that had been clinging tenaciously..
“Whoo, whoo.”
But even after barely defeating the enemy, she couldn't be happy..
The enemy that was defeated with such difficulty was only the lowest of the demonic cultists that attacked this time..
‘···Dangerous. If it continues like this, really···.’
I couldn't hope for help from my guardian, Sword Saint Namgung-woo..
Kwaaaaang—!
Even now, the grandfather's energy mixed with the enormous flow of energy exploding from the outskirts showed that he was continuing his difficult fight..
It was clear that there was going to be a fight so intense that it could not even be compared to here..
‘Grandpa Hyeon-kyung-in is an opponent who will struggle, that's right.···!’
But she wasn't even given time to calmly organize her thoughts..
“That's the sword saint's granddaughter! catch it!”
“Tsk!”
Before she knew it, three opponents of a similar level to the one she had faced just now were flocking towards her..
She looked around hastily and bit her lip..
‘···I made a mistake. He was so distracted by the battle that he became too distant from his companions..’
Although Nangong Soran put up a desperate resistance, he had such a hard time dealing with one person, but with three opponents, the ending was as if it had already been decided..
In the end, the sword flew out of her grasp after she had used up all her strength after fighting..
“Soran!”
She heard her brother's voice desperately trying to approach her from the other side, but she couldn't bear to look at him..
In the end, didn't you follow me here and become a hindrance rather than a help??
Who would have thought that the place he forced himself to leave because he wanted to see the wide world would become his grave?.
Her eyes widened as she glared at the emotionless weapons that were aimed at her..
‘Ah... if I had known it would be like this, I would have just asked out loud..’
It would be nice if I could at least know the abilities of Ha Seung-hoon, the other world person I've been keeping an eye on recently..
Even though that's not what's important right now, I somehow felt it was a pity that I was leaving without knowing that until the end..
Well done—!
Was it because of that?.
A moment passed with all kinds of thoughts floating around in her mind, and when blood splattered on her body along with the bloody sound of the sword cutting her..
“When fighting, always look around and keep pace with your allies, Namgung Sojeo. If you move arbitrarily like this, you'll be in big trouble..”
“···Ha Confucius? Uh, how did you just···.”
“The warriors of the Namgung family are coming this way. Let me join you over there for now..”
She didn't even think about wiping away the other person's blood that had splattered on her, and just stared blankly at the person she had been thinking about with regret just moments before..
As I face the man's back, which somehow feels infinitely wide,.
***
Even after rescuing the young lady of the Namgung family, Hugo was busy moving around..
I originally didn't plan on doing it this way, but as I fought in this melee, it had to happen naturally..
‘They said that if you face a demonic cultist, your inner strength will be disturbed.?’
He looked at the situation again..
When I saw our team's peak expert struggling against a few top-level magicians, I could understand why they were pushed back so much..
but.
Hissing—Chaeng!
Wow!
The sword he swung lightly bounced off the enemy's sword and cut off his head..
Clean movement without any unnecessary details.
‘why am i okay?’
Unlike his allies, who were unable to properly resist and were struggling as if they had eaten rat poison, he did not feel any problems while dealing with the demonic cultists..
On the contrary, his enemies often let down their guard thinking that there would be loopholes and ended up dying in vain..
‘We need to consider this too.’
The biggest difference between yourself and others.
The first thing that came to mind was the fact that he was an awakened person from another world..
If it was thanks to that that we were able to avoid some of the methods used by the demonic cultists,···.
‘Phew, let's think about the details later..’
The first priority was to take advantage of this opportunity and help those here..
It would be better if you make some eye contact in the process..
“Hehe, thank you for your help, Sohyeop..”
“Phew—I wore a life preserver. I'll make sure to repay you later..”
“Wow, that's amazing. Such inaction in this harsh situation. It's worth keeping an eye on. This is Ha Seung-hun of the Zhuge Dynasty.···.”
And that was enough to increase the reputation of Hugo, who was just beginning to get busy..
Even though everyone was struggling, he casually came over to me, gave me some help, and then left, repeatedly, so I couldn't help but remember it more clearly as a person who received help..
‘Of course, there may not be much you can do against a truly powerful enemy, but this is enough to raise overall morale..’
But when he was trying so hard to control the mood.
Suddenly, a change came that he couldn't do anything about..
hiss—
Kwaaang—!
A human being flew at an incredible speed and crashed into a nearby Buddhist temple with a loud noise..
In the blink of an eye, even Hugo's senses couldn't react properly..
Naturally, everyone's wary eyes turned in that direction..
And right after that.
“Shinseung Mujin, is it only this much? Shaolin's reputation is now a thing of the past..”
A man's cold voice echoed throughout the grounds..
The people in the hall could only recognize him properly after the sound had completely spread..
He was already there without anyone noticing..
A being wearing a black long robe, with long black hair blowing in the wind..
“The author... no way···.”
“Ambassador Mujin···?”
No one here knew his face, but they naturally realized who he was just by looking at him..
That's right, the presence he gave off was so overwhelming that it was impossible to associate it with anyone else..
An arrogant spirit that seems to look down on the world just by existing..
The race of evil that embraces all the darkness in the world.
The devil itself, who came down from the sky and embraced the earth.
People in the world say—.
“Heavenly Demon)···.”
Everyone's bodies stiffened at the appearance of the worst villain representing this world..
***
And at the same time.
“oh! We've finally arrived! Wow, it's very hot, isn't it? Kahahahaha!”
“···Keck! What is there? It's not a big fuss, right? What kind of nonsense is that??”
Two large men finally entered Songshan Mountain..
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