Chapter 12: War of the Seven Swords)
Chapter 12: War of the Seven Swords)
“So, where did you get the driver class from??”
“I picked it up.”
“I have no intention of playing around, so let me tell you this honestly..”
Tang Hui's eyes shone as frighteningly as a poisonous snake..
‘If this happens, won't I get stabbed??’
I felt like I was alive beyond the poison..
“I liked that?”
Joo Seocheon grinned..
Tang Hye did not respond and stayed quiet..
“Well, it's strange if you don't roll your eyes when you read the law..”
Pokseomdomun was a strange thing. Usually, martial people would roll their eyes when they saw the knight squad..
There are no drawbacks at all..
Since two types of martial arts can be used at the same time, the consumption of internal power is doubled..
You also need to train the martial arts you want to use, so it wasn't without effort..
However, even taking that into account, it is well worth it..
“Look, Dang Sojeo. If you don't mind, you can have that..”
Joo Seocheon exaggerated and laughed..
“It's disgusting, I wish I never made that laugh again... … More than that, what is your intention??”
“what?”
“You know.”
Tang Hye opened her palm..
I could see the knight's uniform worn on the middle finger of his left hand..
“Kang Ho-haeng.”
“……?”
“I need more strength from you..”
Tang Hye just looked at Joo Seocheon in silence..
“When you were in Sega before, the King of Poison did not object to your strong behavior nor did he seem dissatisfied..”
“You pretended not to be interested, but you were still looking at me and my father? I feel a bit bad. I hope you stop looking at me like I'm a traitor..”
“Because I’m not asking you to stay by my side. I'm just asking for some help when I need it. how?”
Danghye closed her mouth..
The usual harsh words didn't come out either..
Close your eyes for a moment and get lost in thought..
It was not a matter that could be decided right away..
“……give me just one day.”
“good.”
We need the power of trustworthy people.
That's why he used the knight squad as bait to seduce Dang-hye..
If you have the power of the Five Dragons and Three Peaks and the Four Thousand Dang Family, you will be confident in the fight ahead..
It wasn't bad for Joo Seo-cheon to use it himself, but it didn't matter since he knew information about other laws anyway..
“Joo Seocheon.”
The door opened and Mugok came in..
“What about your daughter??”
Joo Seocheon, who was drinking tea in his room, asks:.
“Okay. I'm asleep now.”
Mugok closed the door and came in and sat down across from him..
“Fortunately, the.”
I could feel the sincerity in Joo Seocheon’s voice..
Otherwise, your relationship with the Sword Demon will end..
There was silence for a moment, and the Sword Demon spoke first..
“When you left to become a knight, I investigated what a man named Joo Seo-cheon was doing..”
Joo Seo-cheon's appearance was suspicious to anyone..
No matter how poisonous it is, there is bound to be suspicion..
A warrior whom I have never seen or known before suddenly brings Dokbong to the hideout and says he will treat my daughter..
“Joo Seo-cheon, the four great disciples of the Hwasan Sect. A disciple of Yoo Jeong-mok, a sword owner. A native of Yeonhwagak, he went missing in an attack by Surim Guchae during the time of Kangho's first expedition, but was later returned alive. Afterwards, he recently appeared again in Gangho and won two bets against Dokbong..”
Joo Seocheon didn't say anything..
“When I heard it, Dokbong said he didn't know anything about me, and that the bet itself was for treatment for my daughter..”
I was really surprised when he told me that story..
Why would a complete stranger do something like this??
There were all kinds of questions and speculations..
“need someone.”
“for what?”
“To save the world.”
This is a perfect phrase to be treated like a crazy person..
But the dance was different.
“why me?”
“Because I need you.”
Mugok got up from his seat..
Because he was so tall, I had to raise my head so high that I could barely see his face..
Soon, the sword was gently drawn out with a swoosh..
Joo Seocheon does not avoid it but looks up at Mugok..
“I don't know how you found me.”
Sit slowly in place and place the sword horizontally..
“But that doesn't matter. What matters is that you needed me and that you saved my daughter's life..”
If Joo Seo-cheon hadn't brought Dokbong, if he hadn't visited the driver, his daughter might have closed her eyes..
brought in numerous lawmakers.
no one smiled.
Everyone shook their heads..
My heart breaks every time I see my daughter holding my hand and smiling meaningfully..
The pain of losing my wife continued..
A long time ago, I promised her.
I will take responsibility for my daughter..
However, the promise was not kept..
All the martial arts I had trained so far were meaningless..
I hated myself for not being able to save my daughter and not knowing medicine..
I despaired, I despaired, I despaired.
“I, Mugok, swear on my name..”
But I didn't give up.
“If you want to rule the world, I will make it so for you..”
I firmly believed that something could be done..
“If you tell me to kill the world, I will kill you..”
Can a father give up his child?.
“If you want to save the world, I will save it..”
And hope soon came back as a miracle.
“If you tell me to go to hell, I will go to hell with a smile on your face. If you ask me to give you my soul, I will gladly give it to you..
Even if I die, if you need me, I will put my sword in King Yeomra's neck and come back to help Ju Seocheon..”
Mugok knelt in front of the sword and bowed his head..
“My daughter... … Thank you so much for saving Seonhwa.!”
Sword Demon, Dance.
It was the moment that changed his fate..
* * *
summer passes by.
The scorching heat disappeared, and a chilly wind blew..
Colorful autumn leaves took the place of blue..
“Hey, did you hear the news??”
“You mean Pokseomdomun? They say it eventually went extinct..”
“Isn’t that what you expected? Not really surprising.”
When Pokseomdomun was defeated, all kinds of wild cats rushed in..
It took an instant for a sect that had lost its balance to be destroyed..
Some of the vassals betrayed themselves after being persuaded by other factions..
They either stole the remaining property and ran away, or sold the information to a nearby sect..
It was a truly bitter end..
“The Eight Gates of the Apostles will now become the Seven Gates of the Apostles..”
“I wonder who will take that spot?”
“Maybe it will just disappear. It's Sapa, right?.”
Unlike political factions, Sapa has a short history..
While the Murim Alliance and the Nine-Faction Alliance have remained strong over time, the Apostolic Association has changed over time..
The same goes for its members.
Isn’t it true that the weak are weeded out and disappear while the strong remain?.
Meanwhile, disturbing movements were being detected in the Tomb of the Demon Demon, where the Seven Great Powers had gathered..
……
The warrior who was clearing away the pile of stones twitched his hands..
What was reflected in those eyes was a yellowed old book..
The warrior looked around for a moment, confirmed that no one was nearby, and tried to hide the old book in his arms..
“stop.”
A harsh voice was heard and a cold blade touched my neck..
If I moved even a little bit, my head would fly off..
“If you don't want to die, give it to me..”
I felt a murderous intent mixed with malice behind my head..
“If you don't want to die, you'd better put that sword away..”
The master of Sado Heaven, Hwasa Iljang (散花一掌) said:.
“Boy, I guess you don't know who I am..”
“If you are bald with burn marks, is it a fire killer? He's a parasexual person who delights in burning people to death.?”
“It reminds me of a guy who said the same thing as you a while ago and was burned to death. That scream was so girly!”
Yeomhwasalma laughed darkly..
“conflict! both of you calm down!”
Sangmyeongjin heard the commotion and came running at once..
The atmosphere was becoming unusual..
“Don't tell me to do this or that, old man..”
“Just as the parasexual person said. I'm sure you're not asking me to treat you as a long-time writer, right? That's unlikely to happen.”
Iljang Hwasan snorted and showed hostility..
“Cheeky guys!”
When the Kunlun sect's warrior heard this, he became enraged..
“stop!”
Sangmyeongjinin shouted and prevented the disturbance..
“Everyone is just exhausted from the prolonged investigation. There is no reason to fight like this.
And aren't we allies with a temporary but martial achievement ahead of us?.
Don't fight until it's over. Didn’t the Demonic Cult Leader and Apostle Heavenly Father also say that??”
“Tsk.”
“joy!”
Sanhwa Iljang clicked his tongue, and Yeomhwasalma snorted..
“Look, you.”
Sangmyeongjinin called the warrior holding the ancient book in his arms..
“If you don't mind, why don't you show me what it is? People are bound to be greedy, so don't worry, I will forgive you for even a moment's mistake in my name..”
I hit the player in advance to avoid doing anything foolish..
Although it is not as good as Buddhist martial arts, Taoist martial arts has a mysterious power to stabilize and clear the anxious minds of others..
However, the demon cultists and blood cultists had opposite temperaments, so instead of giving them strength, they frowned in displeasure..
“Oh, I see..”
The unidentified warrior slowly took out an old book from his arms..
All eyes around him turned to the hand he was holding..
And the moment the cover came out
Suddenly!
The warrior's head rose into the air..
“Just like that!”
The palm of one's hand flies towards the front..
As befits the name of the star, the monsoon scattered and spewed out in all directions..
“peace is the end!”
When the flame killer slashed the warrior's head and swung his sword, hot air came out and collided with the flying wind and exploded..
“Of course …… !”
Sangmyeongjin lamented..
“It's a blood rhizoscope.!”
The fire chief shouted as if to make those around him listen carefully..
“It is the highest rank of blood monk.!”
These were the words that announced the beginning of the Seven Swords War..
On the pond, a carp jumps up and falls vigorously..
The dokbong standing in front of him was like a famous painting, and all the men stared at it blankly, lost in their hearts..
Dokbong extends his left hand toward the sky with his back turned..
The hand was obscured by the sunlight and could not be seen clearly..
“I'm telling you in advance.”
Danghye speaks in a grave tone..
“I have no intention of becoming a decoration to make a man shine..
If you're hoping for some unexpectedly sweet situation, stop thinking about it. Because something like that will never happen.”
Joo Seocheon didn't say anything..
I just looked at the back.
“Let me ask you one thing.”
“okay.”
“what are you planning to do?”
Tang Hye lowers her hand and turns her back to face Joo Seocheon..
“hmm……”
Joo Seocheon closed his eyes as if he was in trouble..
“First, save me.”
I opened my eyes again and smiled.
“I'm trying to save Moorim as well as happiness..”
“joy”
Tang Hui snorted..
In the hand holding the back... Surely, there was a squad of engineers..
An uncontrollable storm hit Kangho Murim..
“hemoscope?”
A blood monk was found while investigating the tomb of the evil demon..
It was a completely unexpected result.
And the result was confusion.
“The school will take that..”
Blood myopathy is not the six major gold medals..
In other words, like Nine Success, it is not considered public no matter who owns it..
Although he would be treated as a traitor by the Shaolin Temple and chased forever, it was an issue that did not matter to forces other than the political faction..
“gibberish!”
Sapa was also greedy for blood root training, but unlike Demonicism, it was not for the purpose of practicing but to make a profit..
The blood root microscope is magic..
If you practice that, you are not a sapain, but a sorcerer..
They don't learn magic either..
However, if you got your hands on a blood root mirror, there were ways to sell it to another sect or exchange it for something you wanted..
For example, if you presented conditions to the Shaolin temple, which was considered a disgrace and was likely to try to get rid of it somehow, you could make a profit..
In the case of the righteous faction, it is the same as the Shaolin Temple..
They wanted to seal or eliminate magic so that no one could practice it..
This happened because all three major powers could obtain it..
The investigation into the grave of the evil demon was stopped a long time ago..
“If things continue like this, there will be war..”
Nangong Weiwu sent letters to the heads of each faction..
It said that since we do not yet want war with each other, mediation is necessary..
Apostle Heaven was the first to agree.
It was a welcome event for those who lost Pokseomdomun and have not yet sorted out everything..
“If so, what are you planning to do with the blood root system??”
Before sending the letter, Nangong Weiwu asked Zhuge Sang..
“I definitely can't leave it alone. So, how about a local war to decide who owns it??”
“local war?”
“yes. Coincidentally, the Murim Alliance, Sadocheon, and the Demonic Cult are gathered in Shanxi because of the tomb of the Demon Demon. Also, they are not idiots. These people were sent after careful consideration by each faction, so there will be no complaints even if they fight with that number of people..”
“I'm thinking of prohibiting further support..”
“yes. As more troops are added, the scale will increase, and eventually it will escalate into war. If a complaint is filed, it is sufficient to limit the number of people received. It's a bit rough, but it's better than war..”
“Indeed, earth dragon!”
The owner of the blood root can be identified and war can also be prevented..
The demonic religion looked a little displeased, but the opinions of the Murim League and Sadocheon were so compatible that they decided to follow them..
For your information, before the dispute, the authenticity of the Blood Root Sutra was confirmed by the Shaolin Temple and Maqiao..
Since the blood root sutra itself was originally derived from the reverse root sutra, a Shaolin temple's appraisal was necessary..
“It is not difficult to appraise, but I hope that the Shaolin Temple will also participate in the war..”
Blood Root Sutra is the root of Shaolin Temple itself..
The person who wanted to obtain and seal the Blood Root Sutra more than anyone else was the Shaolin Temple..
“Not allowed.”
Even the soldiers of the Murim Alliance, who were trying to raise successors, came forward..
It's not called the Shaolin of the North Star for nothing..
If the highest power of the political faction, Murim, steps forward, the scale is bound to grow..
However, he could not ignore Shaolin Temple's relationship with the benefactor, and proposed conditions to calm this down..
“Instead, if the Murim League wins, I will hand over the Blood Root Sutra to the Shaolin Temple..”
The Kunlun faction, the Taishan faction, the Seungsan faction, the Xianghang faction, and the Nangong family also agreed without saying anything..
In the first place, the Kunlun faction was interested in the Tomb of the Demon Demon, other than that, it was merit and fame..
Even if I eventually got my hands on the Blood Root Sutra, it was going to be sealed or destroyed anyway, so it didn't really matter if I handed it over to the Shaolin Temple..
“Please stop all conflicts taking place in the Tomb of the Evil Demon in Shanxi right now..”
The bondage called history.
“Until the appraiser is sent from the Shaolin Temple, the guards of the Murim Alliance, Sadochun, and Demonic Cult keep the blood root mirror in a visible place and guard it together. After the evaluation, exactly 15 days later, we will begin the war over the blood root system..”
The future bridle was quite different, but eventually the bridle with the same name began rolling again..
* * *
Joo Seocheon suggested Mugok to move to Shandong..
“I will do that.”
In the meantime, I stayed in Gangseo as a means of making money..
But now that there was no need for that, I had no regrets..
Moreover, since Joo Seocheon said he would introduce me to a safer place, I had no reason to refuse..
As a father who cherishes his daughter more than his life, it was something he welcomed with open arms..
The place is Shandong. This is where the gold medal is located..
“The owner of the merchant will send someone in a few days. They said they would send a skilled doctor, maids to wait on you, and a security guard, so you will be able to move in comfortably..”
“Thank you for your concern. Once my daughter's safety is confirmed in Shandong, I will rush to where my lord is at any time..”
“This is too much of a title. It's okay if you're the ruler..”
“I will do that.”
Joo Seocheon packed his women’s clothes and prepared to leave..
“I ……”
Around the time of leaving, Mu Mu-hwa visited Joo Seo-cheon..
“Oh my, what brought you here? If you are still unwell, you must not come out..”
Joo Seocheon was worried when he saw wireless technology..
“No. Eun-gong, who saved the girl's life, is said to be leaving, so why should he remain silent? Even if you are weak, it is the right thing to do to see you off..”
Mu Mu-hwa was courteous and courteous like Gyu-su from a foster family..
Each and every gesture was so graceful that the viewer was amazed..
It would be impossible for someone who had been in poor health and had difficulty moving since childhood to do that, but it seemed like he was born with it..
It's not that I don't understand because they say they only read books because they couldn't go outside..
“always… … I was worried about my father.”
My heart ached when I heard the nickname ‘Jeongwanggwigeom’..
He roamed the battlefield for himself, not for anyone else, and was often criticized for being crazy about money..
And I still clearly remember him stroking my hand and sobbing while I was sleeping..
“Silver ball. Greetings once again. Thank you for freeing my father from pain..”
Mu Mu-hwa raised the end of her skirt and bowed politely..
Even that blunt and bloody dance now smiles softly..
It felt like my eyes were watering..
“It's hard to deny it when you say that. Thank you for coming out to see me off despite the cold wind. See you next time.”
Joo Seocheon also responded with a polite greeting..
The group left Nanchang and headed to Shanxi..
“Why don't you use your words politely when talking to me?.”
“I'm not good at anything, I'm not good at anything).
Didn’t they say that the words that go are good only when the words that come back are good?.”
“Yes, you guy! Talking back to the lady!”
Won Dae-sik lost his temper as if he had been waiting..
“And it may seem like I'm just skipping over it, but what is the relationship with the Lightning Sword Demon and where does the legal information that is worth half an article come from??”
Danghye persistently asks.
When I muttered, “It’s all over, do I have to ask about that again?”, Danghye raised her eyebrows..
“Since ancient times, there is something called cause and effect in things, and if you are the person involved in it, you are bound to be curious..
I think I have a right to know about it..”
“The situation with the dance is not that big of a deal..”
“What?”
“Did you mention that you somehow have a connection with the owner of the Gold Merchants Company??”
“okay.”
“Sang Sang-ju has a ghost-like ability to find and recruit talented people, and using that insight, I recruited Mugok instead of Sang Sang-ju. Nothing more or less.”
It is common for a disciple of the Great Moon Sect to go on a wild journey and save up kites for the future. There's nothing strange.
“Sapain?”
However, usually only people of political factions interact with each other..
People who were as obsessed with money as Mugok were usually looked down on..
If you become friends with such a person, you will be pointed at..
The martial arts people have a lot to worry about when it comes to making friends..
“Unless you're a magician, you can easily communicate. Isn’t it bad to have Safain friends in life??”
Madoise's case is a bit of an exception..
It was because they practiced magic..
Basically, magic skills are quicker to train and are stronger than martial arts skills, but they also have disadvantages..
Demonic nature itself grows along with martial arts..
They break the laws of heaven without any hesitation, and there are many vicious training methods in magic..
“…… The technician squad?”
The part where Danghye found the dance was skipped..
Sacheondangga itself is originally between the Jeong faction and the Sa faction..
Although it belongs to a political faction, its methods are similar to those of the Sa faction..
“There are a lot of eyes watching, so let’s postpone it until later..”
“Don't even dream of being alone with the lady..”
Not only Won Dae-sik but also other warrior guards roared..
“Daesik, are you completely crazy? I have one life, not two!”
“How dare you insult the young lady! I'll kill you!”
“What should I do?!”
“stop.”
When Tang Hui raised his hand, the warriors stopped..
The murderous intent was put aside, and the sleeves that had been fluttering in the air became quiet..
This was not the first time I saw something like this while traveling with my group..
Tang Hye exuded the dignity of a general..
No one here treated Tang Hui like a noble lady..
It was an attitude born of respect..
“The destination is?”
“Shanxi. Tomb of the Demon Demon.”
“Seven Swords War?”
“okay.”
Not long ago, I heard the news about hemorrhoids..
‘Is it really a hemoscope?.’
It was predicted that the Seven Swords War would definitely occur..
However, what was the trigger was the key..
Even though it's not exact, I tried to list out a few things from my memories, and among them was a blood myoscopic examination..
‘If this happens, what will happen to Madoise??’
Amcheonhoe is the enemy of the entire martial arts world.
It was the same with Madoise..
After the Seven Swords War, the Great War continues for ten years..
So what did Madoise do during those ten years??
‘magic war!’
It's not just the Demonic Cult that practices magic..
The same goes for blood religion..
Both sides blushed and became greedy..
The Amcheonhoe then used the blood root scriptures as bait to start a war between the Madouise..
That's the magic war.
For reference, the Shaolin Temple came out at that time as well, but due to the civil war, they were unable to send a large number..
So I remember only sending an elite team of a few experts..
However, the elite masters dispatched by the Shaolin Temple at the time suffered damage that was close to extinction without being able to obtain the Blood Root Sutra..
‘It was the beginning of hell.’
Not only Moorim but the entire Jungwon was in a dark age..
‘Ten years later, the terrible wars stopped, but the Wulin power in the central plains was noticeably weakened, and as a result, new foreign powers began to set their sights on the central plains..’
An era of constant war for decades.
‘Since it is a cancer meeting, it is clear that next time, they will bring something else instead of the blood root mirror. The war will never stop.’
These are the people who casually display martial arts that will turn the martial arts world into a fit even if just one is shown..
Unless they disappear, the chain of hatred and greed will not end..
‘It's still not enough.’
In the meantime, he disrupted the Amcheonhoe by hitting players..
He cut down Huaiju's power with the Jungdomangong and appeased Geomma, who would later be called his right-hand man and the sword of Dark Heaven..
In addition, there were all kinds of interference, such as stealing the elixir and destroying the tomb of the evil demon, but it was too early to feel at ease..
He disappeared for several decades, but after thorough preparations, he revealed his ambition and drove the martial arts group to the brink of destruction..
There were heroes and geniuses who were praised as the best of all time, and even retired masters and mysterious sects joined in..
Thanks to their sacrifice and heavenly luck, we were only able to win against the Amcheonhoe..
‘I will definitely stop you!’
The reputation of Gungwigeomsu also reached the ears of Amcheonhoe..
“Joo Seocheon… … That's a name I've never heard of..”
Chilseongsa Temple's heavenly spirit is military according to the Murim Alliance..
Although he is not great in martial arts, he is the best in terms of resourcefulness..
Even Amcheonhoeju tended to listen to Cheongi's words, and the leadership also followed Cheonki's words without saying anything..
“hmm.”
He is a person who gave a decisive factor in causing one of the eight schools of Sado to become extinct..
I had no choice but to pay attention.
“Cheon Seon (天族)).”
“What happened?”
“Is there anything about Joo Seocheon yet??”
“Do you know that Ju Seo-cheon is one of the martial arts people? Moreover, the person in charge disappeared as soon as the conflict ended. Because of that, even impersonating idiots appear and cause trouble..”
“Don't pay attention to the name Ju Seocheon. It may be a pseudonym, so you should take that into account when looking for it..”
Joo Seocheon didn't hide himself when he was young for no reason..
Cheongi, and even Amcheonhoe, is persistent..
not conceited.
If there was a person who would interfere with the great world, I tried to nip it in the bud..
“First of all, he is not the leader of the Volcanic Sect, so leave him out..
Because he is trying to lure Dokbong and do something by using the fact that he is immortal. Other than the fact that he attracts women and has a lot of inner strength, he's not that great of a guy..”
Even his amazing genius could not have imagined that the person who went head-to-head with Gu Jong and won was only 18 years old..
It was so out of common sense..
“I know how long it takes?”
“know. Time doesn't matter, just find it..”
“It's true that fireworks aren't common, but is there still a reason to care so much about a master of that level??”
“It's still just a guess, but he might be the one who flooded the evil demon's tomb..”
“……”
Cheon Seon was surprised..
“……Are you sure?”
Cheongi is more thorough and wiser than anyone else..
That is why Amcheonhoeju entrusted him with the name Cheongi..
“It's not a sure thing, but it's not out of the question..
According to information, he has a famous sword, but it may be a fetus, and more than anything, I don't like the fact that he is hiding his identity. Because you're having a hard time.”
Cheonseon is in charge of the information of Amcheonhoe..
All the information reported to Cheon-gi came from Cheon-seon..
“An unknown mystery master.
Even if it's not the same person, it's still worth finding out. I'm sure he's hiding his identity without telling anyone..”
Amcheonhoe started chasing Gungguigeomsu..
Danghye opens her eyes and asks.
“You are Gunggwigeomsuji?”
“okay.”
Joo Seocheon answered refreshingly..
“I'm not hiding it?”
“There are too many points to point out..”
He disappeared saying he was going to rescue a squad of knights, but after a while, a master with the same name appeared and made a name for himself..
After that, he disappeared as if running away..
As a party member who knew all the circumstances, I had no choice but to know..
Above all, when Tang Hye first met Joo Seo-cheon, she confirmed that his martial arts skills were extraordinary..
The escort warriors who followed looked down on Joo Seo-cheon because she was just a kid with a good background, but she was not Tang Hye..
I didn't tell her because I had eyes to see, but when I got the chance to be alone with Danghye, I answered honestly..
“To be honest like this makes me feel empty..”
“I answered you casually, but I won't keep this a secret.?”
“I have that level of insight. If they hadn't tried to keep it a secret in the first place, there's no reason to care about Sega's warriors..”
“Thank you.”
It was nice because it was convenient because I didn’t have to explain things unnecessarily..
This is why it's good to have a competent person by your side.
“Who knows but me?”
“There is still only you, but you are the owner of the Gold Sangdan and the Zhuge Succession. And Mugok, who recently broke up, will find out..”
“I'm getting more and more curious about you.”
When I first saw him, he was an enemy who brought defeat and humiliation..
It was the same after that and I didn't think about anything else..
But a recent incident changed that perception completely..
“Even if he is a disciple of the Great Gate Sect, it is strange that a Taoist monk is even close to the upper class. Above all, it is not normal for him to know the location of a knight-level treasurer that even martial artists do not know well, and to have won a fight with Pokseomdomunju..”
“Yes, I've been hiding it all this time, but my martial arts skills are……”
“I hope you don't talk nonsense while we're talking..
Anyway, just like in my time, he must have won through some mean means. He took advantage of the people around him, or stabbed his arrogance called Hwa-kyung. That's right?”
……
A vicious personality that cuts off words beforehand!
It was Joo Seo-cheon who was seriously considering breaking up with Dang-hye..
* * *
Shanxi, Tomb of the Demon Demon.
Hyeolgeungyeong, the foundation of the current martial arts turmoil.
The yellowed book was held in the hands of an old monk..
Hyebeop, a monk of the same rank as the head of Shaolin Temple, stopped reading the Blood Root Sutra and closed it..
The face that should have been full of mercy was distorted with displeasure..
“What's going on??”
Sangmyeongjin asked in confusion..
“Even if they say it's fake, you can't believe it.”
Hwasa Iljang glared at Hyebeop with suspicious eyes..
“No, quite the opposite. It must be a hemoscopy..”
Hyebeop confirmed while spinning the prayer beads..
“Why did you cover it halfway??”
“When a Shaolin monk reads the Blood Root Sutra, he or she will naturally fall in love with it and recite it according to the scriptures..”
Only then did the audience nod their heads as if they understood..
“In that case, the blood rhizome must be the original.!”
The day the appraisal results were found to be authentic.
More than a dozen warblers flew by..
That day there were especially many pigeons and hawks in the sky..
When this news became known throughout the world, the reaction was naturally fierce..
All attention turned to the tomb of the evil demon..
“Huh, then it's called war?!”
“It's a war, but Shanxi. It also seems to be limited to the southern region where the Tomb of the Demon Demon is located..”
“this! I heard a relative lives in Shanxi.……”
Even though it is limited in area, war is war.
Although the leadership designated it as small, it was definitely not the case when looking at its members..
The forces of the Murim League, Sadocheon, and the Demonic Cult gathered together..
I didn't even want to imagine what would happen if they were put in one place because they couldn't kill them..
Anyway, the three major powers hastened preparations for war for 15 days..
Several masters from each region headed to Shanxi..
Additionally, some instructions were added to the Seven Swords War..
1. The number of people in each faction is limited to 1,000..
2. In addition to the seven major powers, participation in the war is permitted, but no more than ten people per faction are permitted..
3. The night before the full moon, representatives of each faction leave the blood root scriptures at the top of a plateau that can be easily seen from all directions..
Four. Disadvantages may occur if you violate all of these..
“No, the Sapa bastards and the Maoists will protect this.?”
When four matters were revealed to the public, people who liked to discuss gathered together and expressed their frustration..
“Tsk tsk, what don’t you know?.”
“what does that mean?”
“Perhaps the Murim League, the Apostolic Order, and the Demonic Church have no intention of protecting this clearly..”
“No, then why did you make something like this??”
“Because it's better than nothing at all. It can be said to be minimal restraint..”
“Could you tell me in detail??”
“If the number is not limited, it will increase to 5,000 or 10,000, and the scale will grow out of control. If the forces participating in the war are not limited, the same situation as above will occur, and the heads of each force will have a headache..”
“What are the third and fourth??”
“Think carefully. Because it's easy.”
“Oh my, this person! I lost, I lost! I'll provide you with expensive drinks and food today, so tell me.!”
“Hmm. For fifteen days, the blood root mirror will be stored under close surveillance to ensure that it is not stolen by anyone. Of course, the monitors will be people selected from Jeongsama..”
“and?”
“Before war breaks out, there is severe surveillance, countless shifts take place, and there is nothing you can do because you are watching..
And if you get into an accident, you could be at a disadvantage. But the problem is the day before the war breaks out..”
“Why??”
“After killing the joint guards, you can obtain the Blood Root Mirror and run to the allies waiting nearby..
It's quite possible. If it succeeds, you will be praised rather than punished by the leadership..”
“Hoo!”
“To prevent that from happening, place it in a place where everyone can see it the day before and restrict access. And it's enough to see the winner the next day..
And fourthly, if all of these are violated, it becomes an excuse for the two powers to form an alliance and end one power..”
Terms 1 and 2 are difficult to maintain..
In addition to the Blood Root Sutra in front of us, the True Sect, the Four Sect, and the Demonic Sect basically never trust each other..
There is no way I can trust something that was hastily created with such lack of trust..
They will definitely react by thinking that the enemy will invite experts or prepare more than the number of forces..
Of course, it cannot be violated outright..
As long as it is not noticeable.
“indeed! Doesn't this mean that we can at least avoid the worst situation??”
“yes.”
“I don't know who thought of it, but it's truly excellent.!”
“The vice-military commander of the Murim League, Zhuge Sang..”
“Indeed, earth dragon!”
In the future, Zhuge Shang showed remarkable performance even before the First World War..
Among the five dragons and three peaks, the reputation was the best..
After passing through a steep valley that overwhelms with nature, you will come across the Yellow River, which is about ten feet deep..
The Yellow River, which has relatively shallow water depth, surrounds one area, a rare and expansive plateau in the southern Shanxi region..
The Murim League, Sadocheon, and Maqiao were preparing for war by building positions in the fields beyond the Yellow River around this plateau..
With just over a week until the Seven Swords War, the Murim Alliance receives an unexpected visitor while checking personnel..
“Poisonous bee? Are you the poison king's granddaughter??”
Sang Myeong Jin-in looked puzzled as he smoothed his white eyebrows..
“Yes that's right.”
The middle-aged man next to me answered..
He was Namgung Jaeyoung (南宮才英), the son of Namgung Wimu and the younger brother of the current head of the Namgung family..
“I haven't heard that the Sichuan Party is participating in the war. ……”
The stickler called Dokbong was not the problem..
What Sangmyeongjin cared about was Dokbong and her status..
In Murim, the heritage of a famous family could be seen as the representative of that family..
Even if you are strong in martial arts, you usually don't move alone, and aren't there naturally dozens of experts nearby?.
Because of this, they cannot be viewed as individuals..
“that is… … After checking, it doesn't seem to be what we think..”
“what does that mean?”
“According to the report I just heard, Dokbong himself said that he did not come as a representative of the Sichuan Party..
In fact, there were few warriors of the Tang family. and……”
“and?”
“Not only is he accompanying a disciple of the Hwasan Sect, but he is also said to be accompanied by warriors belonging to the Gold Costume Order..”
“Hmm?”
I didn't understand it even more.
It's not that I don't know about the golden top..
Recently, it was a famous top not only in Sanggye but also in Moorim..
But the question was why they appeared here in the Seven Swords War and why they are with the Four Heavenly Dang Family..
We must prevent a large number of deaths from the Seven Swords War..
Failure to do so was highly likely to lead to the start of a civil war, the starting point of an era of war..
The reason for the civil war was really simple..
This was because the Murim Alliance and Sadocheon, who participated in the Seven Swords War, formed countless relationships of benefactors by killing and killing each other..
‘Although the members are not much different, it is still definitely different from the Seven Swords War of the previous life..’
In the first place, the place itself was the tomb of an evil demon..
On the other hand, there are no organs or traps inside the tomb here..
In fact, nothing lasted a year like before..
The original Seven Swords War had many institutions and mazes due to the nature of the terrain, which was the tomb of evil demons, and naturally the fight became longer..
There was nothing like that this time, so it wouldn't take long, but there could have been a large number of deaths..
Besides, I had to pay attention to the Amcheonhoe as well..
They tried to take advantage of the situation through spies and satire..
There were two purposes: to be a spy for Hyeolgeungyeong and Amcheonhoe..
First of all, in order to obtain the Blood Root Mirror, you had to participate in the Seven Swords War, but it was not something you could do as you pleased..
It was obvious that if they visited under the names of Hwasanpa and Bongchu, they would have been kicked out as they were not part of the Seven Great Powers, so they borrowed Dokbong's reputation..
As expected, I received a response asking me to wait a moment..
Going back in time, when the group arrived near the Tomb of the Demon Demon, there were people who came out to meet them..
“female! main captain!”
It was a welcome face for Joo Seocheon..
“Choryun.”
Joo Seocheon smiled and raised his hand in greeting..
At the time of Samanshintu's remark, ten warriors were together..
Among them, Choryun is Hong Il-jeom, and is now one of the galpungsobsaek..
No one looks at Choryun and ignores her because she is a woman..
There were more than one person whose throats were cut by those hands..
Just by looking at his appearance, he had muscles as perfect as any other man, and his scars were so large that it felt intimidating..
“It's been a while.”
At the time of leaving Gangseo, it was added that in addition to the Mugok and Mujinification, reinforcements for the Geumui Inspection were needed..
Then Choryeon brought nine warriors from his army..
“Captain Zhou, aren’t you being too polite? I heard before that you speak comfortably to your royal brother. Please let me rest in peace..”
“Yes, Captain Zhou..”
The gale swordsmen after Choryeon also agreed..
“That's right.”
Joo Seocheon readily agreed..
“A gale of wind.”
As soon as Danghye heard Choryeon’s name, she recognized it..
“you……?”
Instead of answering, Tang Hye took up the veil..
“omg!" “Inhale!”
I heard the sound of breathing stopping here and there..
The warriors belonging to the Gold Costume Corps were entranced with their mouths wide open..
Even Choryeon, a fellow woman, blinked her eyes as if impressed by Danghye's fair complexion..
“Hey, it's my first time seeing a phoenix, but it's really pretty..”
“That's too much praise. Stormtrooper, you are beautiful too.”
“What is so beautiful about this muscular woman?.”
Choryun laughed bitterly..
“Since ancient times, standards of beauty are subjective..
Scars that prove his well-trained muscles and experience as a warrior. And what would be beautiful if that confident attitude wasn't beautiful??”
Tang Hye gave her praise in an unusually gentle tone..
Choryeon cleared her throat, sighing as if she was embarrassed..
Joo Seocheon briefly exchanged greetings and then got to the main topic..
“You might have guessed that you came here, but the reason you were called is to participate in the Seven Swords War. If you want to go back, it doesn't matter, you can go back now. I swear there won't be any disadvantages in this regard..”
“Knowing that the captain would come out like that, the owner of the merchant asked several times in advance. don't worry.”
“I get it. Then, let’s introduce the group to each other. This is Dokbongdang Sojeo from Sacheondangga..”
“Are the people around you Sega's bodyguard samurai??”
“okay. And these are warriors belonging to Choryeon and the Golden Sangdan of the Stormtroopers. Ah, is it now a golden inspection?.”
“Nice to meet you.”
Ten people greeted each other politely with open arms..
The warriors of the Tang family did not look very pleased, but they did not complain openly and responded to the greeting..
From their perspective, the warriors belonging to the Geumui Swordsmen were people who sold their martial arts and reputation for money..
Martial people don't like that kind of people..
I kept my mouth shut because Danghye didn't say anything..
Actually, I passed the Geumui inspection without any problem because I was used to the stares..
It seemed like he didn't even care..
“Now, the reason we joined hands like this is to prevent the blood root system from being taken over by Sado Heaven or the Demonic Cult..”
“……?”
Choryeon made some kind of bullshit look..
“……?”
Dokbong also frowned..
“I wanted to participate in the Seven Swords War to protect the peace of Wulin, but I couldn't do it alone, so I borrowed your help.……”
While Joo Seocheon was speaking, two women's voices intervened..
“Captain Joo. Don't joke, just say it. Isn't it to get something??”
“Seocheon Joo. I don't know what you're plotting, but tell me the truth.”
“……?”
Joo Seocheon closed his mouth and then tilted his head..
“No, there is nothing like that.?”
“ha ha ha! Captain Zhou! It was a funny joke!”
The golden sword warrior laughed loudly..
“Peace. Why are you saying such obvious things??”
“ah. Maybe this time it's to enhance your reputation??”
Joo Seocheon was dumbfounded by the reactions of those around him..
“No, it's real?”
The peace of Moorim is sincere..
Eliminate the blood root system and deal with the secret agents of the Amcheonhoe hidden within each faction..
Isn’t this an issue directly related to peace?.
However, in the latter case, it cannot be explained properly..
“Is this mission truly confidential?.”
Choryun did not believe Ju Seo-cheon's words..
For Galpungsobgaek, Joo Seo-cheon was the one who knew about the secret of the Three Eyes Shintu first and tried to take it all to himself early on..
Didn't he act in cooperation with Lee Ui-chae, who was crazy about money, without informing his family members?.
From their perspective, Ju Seo-cheon was a man who strayed from the political faction..
“I feel like I want to twist that mouth, but it looks like there are reasons, so I'll hold back. Instead, please answer next time.”
Ju Seo-cheon, seen through Dang-hye's eyes, was a person who only acted for his own benefit, just as Cho-ryeon thought..
Ultimately, helping Mugok was to borrow Mugok's power, not to help the sick..
It only showed an image that was so far removed from agreement that, rather than believing the word peace, they only snorted..
“No, it's real. Murim peace. martial arts peace.”
Joo Seo-cheon shouted as if it was unfair..
“Murim peace? Is there any password here??”
Choryun was lost in thought, recalling Sang Sang-ju’s words..
Joo Seocheon kept his mouth shut and cried..
“Oh my, I called someone I could trust, but no one believed me.!”
* * *
Sichuan is not that far from Shanxi..
Two to three days were enough to have a conversation in person..
Sangmyeongjinin sent the news of Dokbong's participation in the war to King Dok and asked for an explanation of what happened..
It would have been difficult if he had been sent to war for no reason and ended up dying unexpectedly from a blind arrow..
Since he was the only warrior among the Five Dragons and Three Peaks, he was not lacking in martial arts, but since all the warriors participating in the Seven Swords War had outstanding skills, he was not that safe..
“A reply came from the poison king..”
“What do you say?”
“It is said that it is not the will of Sega, but the arbitrary will of a single person. They said they would not send reinforcements, and if they requested participation in the war, it would not matter, so they could organize it as they pleased..”
“Huh, I heard that the poison king is cruel to his children.……”
Sangmyeong Jinin and Namgoong Youngjae both showed dumbfounded expressions..
Speaking of the five generations, blood relatives are considered more important than anything else..
But he wasn't a child given away because he was incompetent, and I never thought he would treat Dokbong of the Five Dragons and Three Peaks like this..
“There is a common saying that lions throw their children off cliffs..”
Tang Hye smiled slightly..
As if it wasn't the best food in Sacheon for nothing, the warriors in the barracks trembled..
Sangmyeong Jinin and Namgung Youngjae were both old and possessed great martial arts skills, so they were able to maintain their composure through mental techniques..
Sangmyeongjinin sighed deeply, touched his white beard that reached down to his navel, and asked anxiously..
“Are you really okay?.”
I didn't want to let go of a young person who still had a bright future..
I tried to persuade him a few times, but his intentions were firm..
“yes. I'm not the only one. There is a main Confucius of the Hwasan faction, and there are also warriors of the Jinui Sword Gate..”
Danghye turned her gaze to the side..
There was Ju Seo-cheon standing in a restrained posture..
The group reported for participation in the war and organized, and as soon as they were called by Sangmyeongjin, they went to greet them..
‘Taeheo Swordman (太虛劍子)).’
Joo Seo-cheon glanced at Sang Myeong-jin and recalled a memory from the past..
I knew him well..
Numerous demons lost their lives at his hands, and the demon cult gritted its teeth at the mere mention of Sangmyeongjinin's name..
Although he was a martial artist, his demeanor as a leader was also unusual..
He was a person who was considered a thorn in the side of the Amcheonhoe..
He was a major contributor to stopping the demonic cults that often came down from Xinjiang, and even though he was old enough to retire, he stayed until the end and sacrificed himself to fight against the Amcheonhoe..
“Umm?”
Sangmyeongjin tilted his head when he felt eyes looking at him..
“Did you get something on my face??”
“I'm sorry. As I was meeting a famous scholar from Kunlun, I unknowingly made a mistake. Please forgive my junior’s rudeness..”
Joo Seocheon apologized in a polite manner..
It showed not only a restrained gesture but also genuine respect..
it wasn't actually a lie.
Sang Myeong-jin was also a hero that Joo Seo-cheon once admired..
After much effort, he not only became a leading expert of the Kunlun school, but also sacrificed everything for his students after reaching the rank of Jangmunin..
‘hmm……’
Sang Myeong-jin looked at Joo Seo-cheon with wonder..
‘I heard that Dokbong was defeated twice by a disciple of the Hwasan Sect. Is that student this kid?.’
Sangmyeongjinin looked at Ju Seocheon, but was unable to fully gauge its state..
It was because the conditions were similar..
Originally, fellow practitioners could recognize the state, but it was hidden thanks to the invisible nature of self-destruction..
If I didn't know the level at all, I would have been suspicious, but I was able to avoid it by controlling my momentum appropriately and tricking it into the river..
“Okay, I get it. I'm still wondering if I'm doing the right thing, but since they say they want to fight for the Murim Alliance, can I stop them? Let's do that.”
“Do you mean the gold check as well??”
Namgung Youngjae asked as if he didn’t like it..
“Geumui Prosecutor's Office says they do not want any compensation. They are probably also worried about the blood storm..”
Joo Seocheon lied shamelessly..
If you participate in the Seven Swords War, you will receive a reward at the top..
“I thought Kang-ho's consultation was not the same as before, but it seems I was mistaken. I'll gladly accept it..”
The Murim Alliance camp has become noisy..
“poisonous bee!”
“her! It's really beautiful!”
Every time Danghye passed by, the men held their breath..
It was a beauty that immediately caught the attention of those around it..
“Then that guy will be rewarded.!”
volcano peak!
I envy you, Bongchu.!
Joo Seocheon trembled every time he was called Bongchu..
“Why are you doing this, Confucius Fengqiu?.”
Danghye slightly raised one corner of her mouth and smiled..
‘It feels so strange.’
A gaze mixed with envy and jealousy.
I knew better than anyone else what they were thinking..
As if seeing myself reflected in a mirror, memories of the past bloomed..
Oryongsambong Peak.
A name for the greatest hero in his twenties.
How much envy did I look at that back view?.
However, I couldn't just say it was good because I was envied for being next to Dokbong..
“Ahome!”
On the way back to the group, a group of people blocked the way..
“Hello, Dokbong Sojeo.!”
It was a group of fifteen people, both men and women..
What they had in common was that they were wearing uniforms that looked similar but were completely different..
“It is an honor to meet Dokbong among the Five Dragons and Three Peaks. It's a shame because it's my gochanjeong.”
‘Who was it?.’
It wasn't a familiar name.
“It's Sotaesan (小泰山) Grand Canyon. nice to meet you.”
Danghye answered the question for me..
He was the master of the Taesan faction among the five evil sword factions..
When Go Chan-jeong saw Dang-hye recognize his nickname, he shrugged and looked at Joo Seo-cheon as if bragging..
‘whatever?’
I really don't know what it means.
“Why did you call me here??”
Danghye asked with a smile on her face..
Joo Seocheon saw that smile and clicked his tongue..
‘Tsk tsk, if it's not important, you mean you'll be poisoned. Please, I need to say the right thing..’
Joo Seo-cheon was worried about Go Chan-jeong..
“Oh, before I explain, let me introduce my companions..”
When Go Chan-jeong spoke, the two men and women on either side came out..
“This is the Ilji Sword of the Songshan Sect..”
“Nice to meet you. This is Kwak Chae-ra. It's really beautiful.”
Kwak Chae greeted her politely and praised her beauty..
His eyes were busy examining Tang Hye..
“And it is the Sword Flower of the Hangshan Sect..”
“My name is Ahn Yeon..”
Unusually, Ahn Yeon looked at Joo Seo-cheon, not Dang-hye..
No, I wasn't staring, I was glaring..
It was a feeling closer to disdain or disgust rather than interest..
‘Is she really a nun from the Hangsan School?.’
Among the five evil sword sects, the Hangshan sect is a sect comprised of nuns..
The relationship with the Hwasan faction is particularly bad because the founder who created the Jeolmaesan Yeopgeomsik (絶梅散葉劍式), which is the seasonal term of the Hwasan faction, was a person who was excommunicated by the Hwasan faction..
From then on, the bad feelings toward the volcanic wave did not subside and still persist to this day..
Even though there was an opportunity for friendly exchanges between the five evil sword factions in Gangho, the Hwasan faction and the Hangsan faction did not get along well with each other..
‘No matter how much I hate you, if you look at it closely, I'm an alumnus, but isn't it too much to sell information about the Volcanic Sect to the Amcheonhoe?. ’
That ill-feeling got worse rather than better during the era of war..
In the end, he even allowed the intrusion of a spy, and in the end, he turned his blind eye and committed a reckless act by handing over information about the volcanic wave..
“So, what's going on??”
Danghye asked again..
“It is none other than a place where the late-term exponents of political factions gather.?
There are still six days left, so if you don't mind, I'm here to suggest how about getting acquainted. How common is this opportunity? ha ha ha!”
Go Chan-jeong raised her voice and smiled proudly..
‘He's crazy..’
eat.
It was so absurd that I burst out laughing..
“What's so funny?”
Go Chan-jeong asked in an unpleasant tone..
“Even though there are only six days left, I can't help but laugh at the fact that they decided to spend their time leisurely socializing without paying attention to what was going on around them..”
“Ho ho ho. This is why sewage is unavoidable.”
Go Chan-jeong, Daesinye, and Ahn Yeon responded..
“People make mistakes when they are too rigid or nervous. Originally, I had to do this to relax my body..
A guy who doesn't know anything like this is a disciple of the Hwasan Sect. I guess the Hwasan name has fallen into disrepair as well.?”
Ahn Yeon belittled Joo Seo Cheon as if she had been waiting for him..
“ha ha ha!”
“That sounds correct.!”
Go Chan-jeong and Kwak Chae laughed while arguing..
The young warriors behind him also agreed..
Huh!
Joo Seocheon was impressed..
“I never thought there would be not one, but three An Ha Mu-in who really look like they were drawn.!”
During the era of war, one of the disciples of the Daemun sect, an immature child who did not know anything, was like this, so it was not an unfamiliar sight..
I remembered that I wasn't that great at the time, so I couldn't say anything and just cursed and moved on..
“What, what? Anhamuin?”
The faces of the three people turned red as if they had made a promise..
It wasn't shame, it was anger..
Guo Chae raised his voice as he pulled out his sword from his waist..
“Shut up, Bongchu! How can she use her cowardly moves to win against her poisonous Sogeo, exploit her weaknesses, and take her with her?!”
“Shut up, Iljigeom! Your eyes widen at the mention of Dokbong, and you forget that this is a war situation. Why are you talking about something you want to do well with Dang-hye?!”
“profit!”
“I'm betting my fingers that you'll swing your sword at me while shouting 'You bastard'!”
Joo Seocheon confirmed.
“Yes inoooom!”
Guo Chae couldn't hold back his anger and swung his sword..
Joo Seocheon retreated a few steps and easily dodged..
“What's going on?”
“It's a fight!”
“Should I call an elderly person??”
As it was attracting attention, an uproar soon arose..
As the murmur grew louder, Go Chan-jeong stopped Kwak Chae..
“Calm down, Iljigeom Daehyup. You shouldn't make a big deal out of it. Let’s calm down and not get caught in the author’s tricks..”
“Pfft!”
Guo Chae bit his lip and sharpened his sword..
“It's fun to make fun of idiots?”
Go Chan-jeong couldn't believe his ears for a moment..
It was the same with those companions..
The voice just now was Dokbong's..
Tang Hye did not even lift an eyebrow and continued with her next words in a voice as cold as ice..
“Let's go without making a fuss. Anyway, one of them will end up just showing off and not being able to show off his martial skills properly. He will use his subordinates as shields on the battlefield and shake while holding on to his wet trouser leg, so you can't get away with it.?”
“……”
Joo Seocheon kept his mouth shut..
I've never thought this far before.
Danghye smiled slightly, as if feeling sorry for the stares of those around her..
“Excuse me. If you have misunderstood or heard something wrong, I recommend sticking a dagger to your head and spinning it around to think again. And I would like you to do me a favor and not approach them as much as possible and prepare for war. I don't want you, who carry the future of Moorim, to die..”
Joo Seo-cheon, who was behind him, slapped his knee and admired it..
‘Let’s finish my business and break up with this girl quickly.!’
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