The Thousand-Slayer Swordsman Association-Episode 253
EP.254 Chapter 2 - Disappearance, investigation (3)
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I knew right away that it wasn't an ordinary strategy..
Mok Riwon spent most of his expedition to Gangho with Zhuge Mountain..
He often entered into Jinbeop, which others would never experience in their lifetime, and as such, his experience and knowledge of Jinbeop was bound to be higher than that of an ordinary martial artist..
“It must be an illusion.”
What comes to mind is what Zhuge Shan once said..
-If you look closely at the movements of the formation, there are some that spread like ripples, others that are obscured by a hazy haze like fog, and many other strange things. Among them, most of the ripples are illusions..
It is mainly a type of strategy that stimulates anxiety or fear deep in a person's mind..
Something actually happened to me.
This is none other than the prohibition of Tangmun in this land of Sacheon, and the encirclement that surrounded it was like this..
“Danju, what should I do??”
Namgung So-ah asked.
Mokriwon was worried..
‘It's dangerous to take everyone in..’
If it was a Jin method similar to the ban on party gates, it was obvious that if we went in without knowing the law of destruction, we would all get lost..
Wasn't that a formation that couldn't have been broken through without Zhuge Mountain in the first place?.
As Mu Liwon, who does not have as much wisdom and eyesight as Zhuge Mountain, there are only so many choices he can make..
“Soya, Jina.”
“yes?”
“Go to the nearby Murim League branch and inform them of the situation. And Seo-hwi, Hyuk-i, and Gyeong-o will remain here and guard the entrance..”
“Then Danju….”
“I'll go in alone..”
The members’ expressions hardened..
Mokriwon could easily see why..
So he added right away:.
“It's not that I don't trust you. I am giving this order because I know what kind of camp this is and because I trust you..”
I knew that not being able to help at a critical moment was hurting these kids' self-esteem..
That's why the soothing words were long.
Mok Ri-won explained everything, including the fact that he had already experienced this method, how foolish it was to go in together, and the importance of informing people of the situation..
Only after that did the members calm down a little..
Mo Liwon smiled slightly and pulled out the sword on his back, Seongwoon, among the two swords..
“Don't go. If anyone tries to break in, do whatever you can to stop it..”
After speaking, Mo Liwon entered the camp..
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There were characteristics of a type of technique that caused hallucinations..
The viciousness of the method varies depending on the life of the person who enters it..
The level of hallucinations depicted varies depending on how many scary things have happened in that life or how anxious the future awaits..
In that respect, for Mok Ri-won, this method was like extreme poison..
Because I was born with a natural instinct, I have to hide that fact for the rest of my life..
That's why we broke up, and we must always be prepared for another breakup..
If you stumble once, life is like falling off a cliff..
Hallucination dug into that point horribly..
-Abomination, you dared to take on Baekdo’s name..
-Kill! The author must be killed!
There is a sound that lingers in my ears like a clamor..
-Won, I shouldn’t have taken you away..
There are artificial words of regret.
-I shouldn't have met Sohyeop..
There is a voice that contains more terrible resentment than anything else..
thereto,
“It doesn't hurt like before.”
Mok Riwon answered with a firm voice..
Hwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa―!
Silent energy waves enveloped Mokriwon..
The white dots, densely packed somewhere, were maintaining regular intervals and shapes, raising the shape of a constellation..
It was a hidden supernormal ability that only those carrying the star could use..
For someone who resists fate and has to overcome himself at every moment, mental defeat would be unacceptable..
Because cultivation of the mind must be considered more important than anything else, the founder of Seongryeon's branch of Buddhism hid the essence of unwavering mind in his spiritual skills, and this was now of great help to Mok Riwon..
Now Mokriwon is not shaken by the hallucinatory voice..
Now that I know that I have to take at least one more step in times of shakiness, I just keep taking steps because I finally have something to hold in my hands..
Black energy is overlaid on the nebula..
Mok Ri-won saw in his eyes a hallucination that began to draw a blurry human figure, and cut it down..
Suddenly―
The illusion became a mirage and dissipated..
As the illusion faded away, what was revealed was a deep, dark cave where you couldn't see an inch in front of you..
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smart―
Danghwaseo opened his eyes to the sound of falling water drops..
My vision is dark and I can't see ahead..
We just spread the feeling and perceive the space..
I frown.
It's already been 2 weeks... No, it's been 3 weeks.
It was slowly becoming difficult to judge how long I had been trapped in this cave..
Suddenly, looking back is in the past.
After receiving a report on the disappearance, he began his own investigation considering its connection to the White Lotus Bridge, and in the process, he grabbed hold of the boat and moved it..
The moment he had just figured out the location of the formation, he saw a child being sucked into the formation and inadvertently ran towards him, which ultimately resulted in him getting trapped in the formation..
It was an obvious mistake.
I was automatically moved by the thought that I had to save the child, but when I thought about it again, wasn't it strange that the child was alone in a mountain valley like this?.
I should have considered it to be bait, but I didn't..
Danghwaseo laughed bitterly.
‘It's dyed.’
I didn't know it might have been influenced by Mokriwon..
First of all, if there is a person in front of you who looks dangerous, it would be better to see the tendency to draw your sword first..
Mokriwon played a role in stopping this every time, but since when did it become like this?.
Danghwaseo took a deep breath and shook out his thoughts..
It wasn't the time to complain.
‘It's been so long since I haven't eaten.’
I made meals with the water that dripped from the ceiling and the Byeokgokdan that I carried for emergencies, but even that ran out..
Since my body has reached its peak, I won't die anytime soon, but it has now reached a dangerous level if I can't find an exit..
‘But….’
There has to be a way to find the exit..
It took three days to get out after being trapped in the camp..
I was having all kinds of strange hallucinations, but I was trying to hold on and keep walking. How would I have been able to recognize the path?.
By the time I got out of the camp, the distinction between front and back had become blurred and I couldn't get out..
It was like that after that too..
‘Why is this damn cave so long?.’
After broadening my senses and understanding the space, I kept walking all the way, but I could hardly see the end of the cave..
I circled around the same place a few times, but it was still a cave of an incomprehensible size..
Above all, there was something that made Danghwaseo even more difficult in such a situation..
sleep, sleep.
At the same time as the sound of footsteps, the presence of a human being was detected..
Danghwaseo danced alone..
“Rotten guys.”
When I strained my eyesight, I could vaguely see human figures..
Gunmen holding weapons.
It was a raider.
“Hit it―!”
They rushed in with a cry that echoed in the cave..
Danghwaseo’s poison filled the entire space..
“Oh my gosh…!”
“Wow!!!!”
The situation was quickly resolved..
Although he is a raider, his martial arts level is between top-notch and top-notch..
It wasn't that difficult to deal with, except that it attacked periodically and eroded my mental strength..
But stamina is still a problem.
“Cough!”
Danghwaseo coughed..
My mouth felt fishy..
Is it blood? I'm so tired that it seems like I'm experiencing something like this..
‘These are people I don't like..’
From using children as bait to the way they hunt like wolves, there is nothing I like about it..
If it weren't for the cave, I felt like destroying everything..
Danghwaseo closed his eyes tightly, calmed himself down, and stood up again..
As I walked, what came to mind was Mokriwon..
He must be very worried about his sudden disappearance. Could it be that he gave up his position as the owner after hearing the news of his disappearance?.
Since Mokriwon still shows an emotional side, those worries haven't subsided..
Besides that, it was like that..
I wonder what would happen if someone came here to investigate as part of their mission..
two minds collide.
I hope Mok Ri-won doesn't come here, and I wish I could see him at least once more..
Perhaps feeling sentimental at the thought that death might really be right around the corner if things continue like this, Danghwaseo began drawing Mokriwon's face in the darkness..
When I remember the beautiful smile on my face and the trembling and shrinking face, it all gives me extreme satisfaction..
‘If I knew it would be like this….’
I should have just covered it up.
If that were the case, dying wouldn't have been so unfair..
Dang Hwa-seo felt a little shame because this was the only thing she could think of when the end of her life was approaching..
What can I do? I am that kind of person..
It was a moment to think.
Kurrrrrrrrr.―
the ground shook.
Danghwaseo’s head turned..
It was the path I had walked so far..
‘what….’
Danghwaseo’s eyes opened wide as if they were torn apart..
It's not just vibration.
This was a vibration caused by an impact, and the impact was an impact caused by an artificial force..
I couldn't not know that.
Because a very familiar energy was spreading.
“her…!”
Danghwaseo burst out laughing..
Could this be a dream?.
“narrow neck….”
The energy waves reaching the skin were from Mokriwon..
See next episode
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