Chapter 2
Defeat in the first clash.
The central main force was unable to withstand the 10,000 incoming demonic forces and retreated from Cheonghae Lake..
Fortunately, we had prepared a way out in advance, so we retreated like the tide..
Meanwhile, the left and right armies helped the army retreat and entered into a fierce battle with the demonic cultists on the side..
“dig a volcano!”
Someone among the magicians pointed to a place..
Left army troops numbering 2,000.
Several flags were raised under the Murim League, and the one that led the way was the Hwasan faction..
The swordsmen of the Hwasan faction, led by Maehwa sword leader Wi Ji-gyeol, were rushing towards them in a fierce manner..
“Don't leave the demons alive.”
Wijigyeol pointed at the demonic cultist with his sword..
“Show me the volcano sword!”
“yes!”
It was a sight to see the disciples of the Huashan Sect running out at the same time..
After that, the communist faction, the Qingcheng faction, and the openness faction followed..
The distribution of power was 2,000 with the addition of 1,300 for the Huashan wave, 300 for the Gongong wave, 300 for the Cheongseong wave, and 100 for the openness wave..
It was a number that showed how deep the grudge the Volcanic Sect had against the Demonic Cult..
“Kyahaha! Wow, this came out in a pile.!”
Among the crowd swarming like a swarm of ants, I saw a tall warrior whose skin was as bloodless as a corpse and his graying hair was flowing behind him..
The face was wearing a mask made of human bones, so only the eyes were visible..
Northern Death Protection Law! Eomguyu!”
As soon as I saw the clothes, the nickname and name came out immediately..
It is the Four Great Protection Laws of the Demonic Cult and the infamous Great Demon Duda..
As soon as Wi Ji-gyeol saw Eom Gu-yu, he grabbed his sword and attacked..
As the sleeves swelled, the pressure on the sword eased..
nettle liquid!
A straight line drawn straight ahead.
Um Guyu did not dodge, but stayed still, and when the sword came in front of his nose, he caught it..
Wi Ji-gyeol's sword easily pierced Eom Gu-yu's palm, splitting his arm in two starting from the wrist..
The intention was to blow off the arm, but for some reason the sword slowed down and stopped midway..
“Haha! You walked in on your own feet!”
A maniacal smile appeared on Eom Guyu’s mouth..
The magic technique of the Bukshahobeop was called the fire magic technique, which was a martial arts technique that would not kill unless the brain was destroyed..
Even if the heart is destroyed, it has the regenerative power to instantly restore it, but when the sword enters, it fuses blood and flesh, making it unable to move as it is now..
In terms of ability alone, it is comparable to a divine skill, but has severe demonic properties and has the side effect of requiring cannibalism on a regular basis..
And like most magical arts, there are severe limitations in overcoming the wall of realm..
Still, thanks to my talent, I was able to rise to the top of the pole..
“Come on, let me send you to that handsome hero.!”
While holding the fused sword, Um Guyu leaned his other arm wide back and then stretched it forward..
A strong fist flew towards Wi Ji-gyeol’s chest..
Suddenly!
“uh?”
A dumbfounded voice came out of Um Guyu’s mouth..
What was seen in those eyes was a fist cut off with the wrist intact..
eye area of skull mask.
Eyes move left and right to understand the situation.
“girl……?”
After Wijigyeol, a woman who had just entered into a contract was seen..
That's also a beauty that makes your eyes wander..
It was typical of a demon to show lust even when his wrists were cut off..
Beauty, Luo Sowol twisted her wrist.
The sword spins, holds its position, and cuts horizontally..
In the slowly passing time.
The sword cut through the air cleanly, gently digging into the hollow space between Eom Guyu's eyes and ears..
Puuk.
Luo Sowol’s expression was as cold as ice..
“There is no shaking in the sword, and there is no unnecessary thing in its speed and sharpness. Even though he is still young, he has great skills..”
Um Guyu pushed the sword away with strength in his head..
It penetrated the black flesh, but stopped in front of the skull..
I was captured by a piece of flesh that regenerated at high speed..
Wijigyeol bent his eyebrows as if he was disappointed..
It was an opportunity to destroy Eom Guyu's weak point, the brain, but he missed it..
Well, no matter how much Nak So-wol shows unrivaled talent among the plum blossom swordsmen, it is still only a condition..
“flaw!”
Um Guyu fell far behind..
The two swords stuck in my flesh fell off..
Wijigyeol and Naksowol gathered their swords and corrected their posture..
“Quite a bit… … huh?”
Um Guyu stretched out his arms and tilted his head to the side, then slapped his knees and let out an exclamation..
“Twenty-four! It's a plum blossom inspection road.!”
Behind Wijigyeol and Naksowol, swordsmen with particularly fierce prayers appeared..
Including Luo So-wol, there were exactly twenty-four people..
“Hello!”
As Eom Gu-yu threw back his healthy arm, a nearby demonic cultist scurried over..
The demonic cultist, who appeared to be a subordinate, tried to ask what was going on, but screamed a single word out of his mouth..
Bukshahobeop grabbed the demon cultist's wrist and tore it off without even looking away..
‘The flesh was torn apart with a 'crazy' sound, and the wrist bones were separated, exposing them intact..
Eom Gu-yu, who ripped off his subordinate's hand, roughly attached it to his own severed wrist and laughed out loud..
“The swordsmen of the volcano have become vengeful spirits.!
OK! I really like that hatred! I'll deal with you!”
Left army is Icheon, right army is also Icheon.
The Wu army, led by a thousand Shaolin monks, had 300 members of the Mo Yongse faction, 300 members of the Ami faction, 300 members of the Jongnam faction, and about 100 members of the Gao faction..
The right army was just as powerful as the left army..
In particular, the majesty of the Shaolin monks was amazing..
“Wow!”
“You bastards!”
The nervous voice of a demonic cultist.
Every time the monks swing their fists and batons, the demonic cult falls like a leaf in the autumn wind..
“Huh, the Shaolin Temple is flying..”
“They said Shaolin was worse than before, but that was a rumor..”
“Is it really Shaolin of the North Star?.”
The right faction members could not help but be amazed when they saw it..
“……”
Jongnam's master Eunha was mixed in between them and remained silent..
Although he pierced the heads and hearts of the demonic cultists who were swarming around the Galactic Holy Ground, he had a thoughtful expression on his face..
‘like… … It's like seeing Asura..’
Shaolin is a monk. It's rough, of course..
But there was something different about it now..
It wasn't just rough, it was as if he was possessed by anger and power..
‘Something has been strange since Shin Seung passed away..’
Zen monk Hye-man emphasized forgiveness and mercy during his lifetime..
Even though he possessed absolute martial arts, he did not take it seriously, and also placed importance on peaceful methods as much as possible..
but now it's different.
The monks are burning brightly.
I don't know what's burning.
The current head of the Shaolin Temple leading them was nowhere to be seen..
“Show me the power of Shaolin!”
Honggo exploded with Lion’s Roar..
However, it was different from the typical lion's hooves..
The clear sound that erases distracting thoughts really resembled that of an animal, like a lion..
“Whoop!”
Hongo stepped forward with all his might and took power..
“Wow!”
“evil!”
I saw the demonic being hit by the priest's fist and falling as if he had hit the sandy floor with his foot..
“I will show you what it means to look down on Shaolin..”
Honggo holds the prayer beads tightly..
The tendons standing out on the back of my hand were particularly visible..
‘okay……’
A smile appeared on that face that didn't seem to shed a single drop of blood..
But it is not a smile reminiscent of Buddha's mercy..
He was too cold for a monk..
‘This is Shaolin, Master..’
Bukdu Shaolin, Thousand Year Shaolin.
Perspectives around you change.
As expected, it was the look in Shaolin’s eyes..
Martial arts, not illegal, proved Shaolin Temple.
After Shin Seung's death, a wave of mourning spread, and Shaolin became angry..
And the disparaging rumors disappeared..
‘I learned how scary Shaolin's wrath is..’
Even the moderate distribution of benefits was not tolerated this time..
Everyone cried out for revenge..
The death of the former leader united Shaolin and exploded its power..
‘this……’
Honggo looked down at his clenched fist..
It was covered in the blood of abominable demonic cultists..
‘This is the Shaolin I want.’
About a thousand disciples of the Kunlun sect, 300 each from the Sichuan Tang family and the Zhuge family, 400 from the Gao clan, and 1,000 from the Murim League..
Was a member of the central headquarters.
The left and right armies still minimized damage by attacking from the flanks, but this was not the main force..
The damage was great because it was raided by about 10,000 demonic cultists at first..
Five hundred warriors were attacked at once..
However, fortunately among the misfortunes, the Murim Alliance leadership did not panic and responded with appropriate judgment..
“Be careful not to scatter them. Also, since there is a big difference in power, you need to maintain a forward and forward movement..
I understand how you feel, but please be careful not to lose your senses even if the death penalty is murdered in front of your eyes..”
Zhuge Suran's strategy is also a plot, but the weapon is cool-headedness..
He quickly judged the ever-changing battlefield situation and gave up guard martial arts, instead investing in improving his skills for command..
Thanks to this, the command system was a little faster..
In addition, the power of her family and reputation was great for a woman who was only in her twenties to move the main body of the Murim Alliance like a limb..
A famous family of resourcefulness named Zhuge Sega. This reputation gave confidence.
Sometimes this name has a bad influence and destroys people by following the orders of an incompetent person, but not now..
Above all, the later index of the political faction called Mosamibong was really helpful..
‘Still, isn’t it Mosamibon?.’
‘Even though he's young, his brain is amazing.’
‘What's more, isn't she the deputy governor's younger sister?.’
‘She is also the granddaughter of a soldier..’
There is nothing more reassuring than if the vested class gains ability and character..
But on the other hand, if it doesn't happen, it's a disaster..
“Kunlun's disciples must end the life of their archenemy.!”
“The disgusting words of Kunlun!”
The fierce battle between the Kunlun faction and the Demonic cult was brutal..
As they had been fighting for a long time, the resentment was deep..
Also, we knew each other very well..
In particular, the Kunlun faction generally had the upper hand when fighting against the Demon Cult. This was partly due to the experience gained from fighting for a long time, but also because of the Demon Cult's aggressive nature..
It tasted better than I expected as a side effect of magic..
It is common for people to kill each other while fighting, and even kill nearby allies without paying attention..
Magic is not magic for nothing..
It's surprising that it doesn't collapse on its own even in this situation..
The light disappeared and darkness came.
As the sunset set, Jungwon quickly became dark..
The front line of the Great War has just entered a lull..
“Cheongi. The momentum is good, so why does it stop??”
The Cheonma was disappointed as he observed the situation..
“Are you asking that? Don’t you, the cult leader, know this well? It's the fault of those beasts..”
Tianqi frowned and pointed with his chin..
The fierce battle has stopped, but the magicians are still furious..
In the middle of the unit, they were often seen trying to calm down rampaging prisoners under the influence of demons..
“From the commander's perspective, you demon cultists are the worst..
Being in the hell called war can make you lose your taste, but it's not like you guys..”
To put it simply, the demonic nature of a demonic cult is to maximize a person's viciousness, sexual desire, and appetite..
The problem was that if it activated during combat and continued, it would grow out of control..
“Humans have something called the adrenal gland, which is secreted from the terminal of the sympathetic nerve. When faced with a crisis, this substance is secreted to improve physical ability..
This is the identity of the so-called ‘magong’..”
“Hoo. You haven't even trained in magic, but you've managed to figure out the principle..”
“Instead of improving your physical abilities, it causes problems in various parts of your body. Basically, internal energy is used up, blood pressure rises, and eventually it affects the brain and the taste goes away..
The problem is that if you don't stop, problems with your head will increase over time, so unlike regular unmanned aerial vehicles, you need regular breaks. Otherwise it gets out of control.”
Cheongi didn't like the demonic cult..
they were so inefficient.
If you go to extremes or extreme heights, you will never lose control..
You can control it as much as you want.
The problem was that to reach this level, many conditions were required, including natural talent and mental strength..
Because the temptation of demonic nature was so strong instead of strong power, it was deathly difficult to overcome the wall of this state..
“In Chapter 3 of Sun Tzu's Art of War, in the section on 'thinking and fighting', it is written as follows: 'Know your knowledge, do not fight, do not fight, do not fight, do not win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, lose, win, win, win, lose, win, win, lose, win, win, win, lose, win, win, lose, win, win, lose, win, win, win, lose, win, win, win, lose, win, win, win, lose, win, win, lose, win, win, win, win, lose, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, gain) gain, gain, gain, gain, gain only gain, achieve; only gain in achieves. get get get achieve that that pays)]. There is a phrase that says, “Pil-tae every battle”.
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you will not be in danger even if you fight a hundred times. If you do not know the enemy and know yourself, you will win once and lose once. If you do not know the enemy and if you do not know yourself, you will definitely be in danger in every fight..”
Cheonki exhaled and continued..
“It's natural to know your enemy, and shouldn't you know yourself as well? Even if you have no connection to magic, you must know everything about the military to develop a strategy..”
“He is a truly desirable talent. It's a shame, it's a shame.”
Cheonma looked at Cheongi with sincere regret..
“But, my goodness. Contrary to what you think, there are no absolutes for humans. The possibilities are endless, so it won't move like a doll according to your wishes..”
“I know too.
I've said this many times, but that's why you demons are the worst..
Even animals have habits that can be inferred, but you do not have such things..”
“ha ha ha. Yeah, right.
Cheongi praises me so much that I don't know what to do with myself..”
“Originally, I was going to let the demonic cult run wild without directly moving it.……”
Cheonki spoke without hesitation even though it was in front of Cheonma..
The Heavenly Demon just slapped his knees and laughed..
“Cheongi.”
I felt a presence from behind..
“Where are you?.”
Cheonki answered without even looking away..
“I am a private soldier of Cheon Seon-seong..”
“speak.”
“This is a message that the assassination of the traitor at Okseong Fortress failed..”
“……”
There was not much change in Cheongi’s expression..
It's not that I didn't mean to show it, I just roughly expected it..
‘He was a more unusual guy than I thought..’
I don't know why, but the defeated army is running non-stop from Gangnam towards Gangbuk..
So, I calculated the consumption of internal power and placed it, but it failed spectacularly..
But I roughly thought it would be like that..
Basically, those who are called absolute experts are monsters who have surpassed human limits..
Couldn't calculate it perfectly.
‘What on earth are you doing??’
Tianqi frowned, holding his empty sleeves that were fluttering in the wind..
At first, I thought they were trying to gather followers, form an independent faction, and take over the position of the Apostolic Lord..
If that were the case, it would be a great welcome from the Amcheonhoe’s point of view..
After the Samun Rebellion, it became difficult to inspect the inside of Sado Stream..
So, I was planning to plant a new spy, but then a new force appeared..
So I tried my hand in advance to send it to my followers..
I deliberately told them the location of the defeated army..
The problem is that the exact opposite of what was expected happened..
The defeated army gathered its followers and handed them over to Apostle Heaven..
Thanks to this, many spies entered Sado Heaven, so half of the intention was successful, but the other half was a huge failure, so it was subtle..
‘If you reach that level, you are bound to be greedy..
The same goes for the absolute master of the Seven Seas of Heaven..’
Eumshin was like that too..
We discovered his hidden desires and complaints, delved into them, and brought him into the dark world..
But it wasn't there for the defeated army..
I didn't even know what I was thinking..
Ignorance made me irritated..
‘Above all, where we are heading now is……’
The unsettling factor in the Battle of Jeongma is not Mosamibong, the Seven Seas of the Shaman faction, the Murim Lord, or the Shaolin Bangjang, but the absolute master of a completely different force..
It was Sapa's defeated army..
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