Chapter 9
Four days later, near Mandokji Pond.
The Allied flag fluttered in the wind.
Excluding the casualties and seriously wounded, only 2,000 of the 3,000 troops remained..
Still, it was a huge win compared to the loss..
Death of a black buffalo. And it was the extinction of the beast tribe..
The major tribes heard this and raised their guard..
Even though it was a tribe that had poisonous insects under its control and a tribe that had a life force close to fire and immortality, I was nervous..
No matter how great each and every one of them is to the point of being called a hundred, the total number of the tribe is eight hundred..
In comparison, there are as few as two thousand..
Not long ago, they were ignored as a ragtag group, but that ragtag group destroyed one of the largest forces of a major tribe..
Now I couldn't just ignore it..
gulp.
Someone swallowed their saliva as if they were nervous..
But there was no fear on his face.
Instead, my fighting spirit burned..
“Is it Dokchung and Goo Hee?……”
Joo Seocheon touched his chin and looked straight ahead..
It was the Guhi tribe that took the lead..
They had flaming red hair, and they were a tribe that had a mysterious feel to it..
They stood in front of the bush with their mouths shut, and beyond them, people could be seen in a gloomy atmosphere..
I did a rough count and it seemed like there were about 500 people, but looking at the numbers and the atmosphere, it was clear that they were a Tokchung tribe..
Tsinghua Allied Forces vs. Major Tribes.
There was a river with strong current flowing between them, and each army was divided into two and were glaring at each other..
The quiet silence flowing between each other.
And the first to break the silence was not the Southern Man, but the Central Plain..
“Nice to meet you!”
Joo Seo-cheon, a member of the central team, threw something in his hand..
It crossed the river in a parabola and fell right in front of the warriors, rolling around on the ground..
And the moment I saw its identity, an exclamation came out of my mouth..
“black buffalo……!”
Black buffalo symbol, bone buffalo mask.
It was clear to see that the horns were twice as big as those of a typical water buffalo..
This is the soul of the black buffalo itself..
“Is it you??”
In the center of the front, the female chieftain of Guxi asked with a dignified expression..
There was a bit of curiosity in his eyes..
According to the rumor, he blocked the black buffalo's path and clashed with it head-on to win..
I wondered if it was true.
Also, it is said that he defeated that man-eating priest..
It was an unbelievable fact..
“yes, it's me!”
Joo Seocheon raised his other hand..
“omg!”
“That is……”
A surprised voice came out again..
A bone staff with an eerie atmosphere..
I know well without asking who the original owner is..
“A young man like that defeated a priest and a black buffalo.?”
I couldn't believe it even when I saw it with my own eyes..
I definitely pictured a man with horns on his head, his muscles bulging to the point of exaggeration, and a man about nine feet tall..
“Nonsense! can not believe it! Let's skip this boring response because we don't have enough time.!”
The strength of Ju Seo-cheon's sword overflowed and shone..
“we didn't come to fight!”
“Wow!”
“I came to win!”
ridge! ridge! ridge! ridge!
thud! thud! thud! thud!
Icheon's troops stamp their feet to the sound of drums..
A group of Allied troops moved forward slowly, shaking the ground..
“stop!”
Gyedal raised his left hand and stopped his movement..
After confirming that the troops had stopped, he turned his attention to Danghye..
“Sozer, please do me a favor..”
Tang Hui nodded and walked towards the river..
The warriors of the Tang family followed behind her..
A strong current that feels like it will sweep you away if you fall into it..
A palm-sized gourd fell onto the current..
with a plop.
After that, Tang family warriors also threw gourds into the water..
And after a while, something began to float above the water, and it turned out to be a moth larva..
The entire body was covered with sharp thorns, and it had a large belly..
They were dark in color, but there were not just one or two..
It amounted to hundreds or thousands of units and was enough to instantly discolor the river..
When a few fish climbed up the river, Danghye gently stepped on them and burst them..
The blood does not melt the floor full of moisture as it bursts out, but if it enters the human body, it will cause death..
“Good thing I sent a scout..”
Wan Chae sighed in relief..
If you are going to war, a preliminary field trip is essential..
When I sent a scout some time ago, I found out that the river was full of poisonous bugs..
So I asked Tangga to handle it..
“charge!”
Yeo-ri's baton was pointed straight ahead..
Troops that had stopped began to move again..
“The proud bug died without even being able to use its strength. What should I do about this?.”
The matriarch sneered loudly as if to be heard..
A young man appeared from among the dense trees behind her..
Neither handsome nor ugly.
This young man, who exudes a sinister atmosphere, is the chief of the Poisonous Tribe..
“joy.”
King Chung chewed his lips as if he was displeased..
“Is it Sacheon’s Dangga?.”
Don’t they say that a cilantro and a cilantro recognize each other?.
King Chung saw the Tang family and recognized them at a glance..
The party may not know Namman well, but it knows Mandokji..
The Dokchung tribe doesn't know much about Jungwon, but they know Dokhyeolgok and Dangga..
As we devoted our entire lives to poison, we also learned about poison..
“Yes, it's still a talent.”
King Chung snorted..
His pride in his poison is sky-high..
Even though he was famous for his poison in the central plains, he disparaged it by saying that it was nothing more than a blood clot compared to the poison tribe..
“Come, I'll throw you away as food for bugs..”
A creepy smile spread across King Chung’s lips..
The Qing and Hua allied forces crossed the river..
The current was strong, but not so strong that it was impossible to cross..
Normally, I would not have dared to set foot on the cursed land out of fear, but because it was wartime, there was no time to do so..
I was focused on the movements of Guhi and the Tokchung tribe in front of me..
The major tribes did not interfere even after the allied forces crossed the river..
was still holding its position.
It's not because I'm afraid. But it's not because I'm arrogant..
The power of the poisonous tribe comes from the poisonous water of Mandokji..
So it was better not to leave the forest..
The Guxi tribe is not limited to the environment like the Poisonous tribe, but due to their connection with them, they deliberately did not move..
Wow!
The cries of the Allied forces rang out loudly..
It was so big that it shook the branches of the forest..
Allied troops who crossed the river moved quickly and jumped into the enemy camp even though their lower bodies were wet with water..
“Yaaaaaap!”
“die!”
A cry filled with the will to fight.
And as a storm of murderous intent erupted, the fierce battle began..
Chae Jae-chang!
The Allied Forces' jungle sword and the Guxi tribe's jungle sword collided, making a sharp metallic sound..
The sound that started out once or twice soon grew to more than a thousand, and they were crying loudly as if they were resonating with each other..
“Ouch!”
“Wow!!”
“my arm!”
However, that metallic sound was soon drowned out by the screams coming from the soldiers' mouths. It was the beginning of a war.
The Qing and Hua allied forces had recently achieved a great victory, but although they were confident, they never fell into complacency..
As they had been subdued by force by major tribes for a long time, they did not underestimate their power and were alert to the greatest crisis..
Even though the difference in power was more than twice that, I put my strength into my hips, held my nerves, and took on the task with a serious attitude..
However, despite this, the main tribe could not be easily defeated.
They were breathtakingly strong..
In particular, Guhi's power was fear itself..
“Ouch!”
“hot!”
“my body, my body!”
The lower body that was soaked in the river dried out early..
It's not the fault of the fierce battle. The cause is lack of Guhi..
Those who inherit Gu Xi's blood can exhibit special powers..
It is a regenerative power that is close to fire and immortality..
However, because the tribe's numbers were small and they did not come to the front often, there were only a few people who saw its ability with their own eyes..
So I was in doubt, but when I met him in person, I was able to understand the true nature of the power of the rumor..
Heat (heat))!
The essence of fire was heat..
I was able to control heat that would burn me if I touched it..
When cut with a knife, it melted as if cut by heated iron in a blacksmith shop, and sometimes caught fire..
“Ho ho ho!”
The matriarch of Guxi lifted her chin and let out a laugh..
“A mere human being could challenge the descendants of Gu Xi! How foolish! know the topic!”
Grumbling!
The fierce heat of the South has become concrete..
It is not for nothing that they call themselves descendants of the ‘incarnation of fire.’ It was quite capable.
“Are you really descendants of God??”
“How do you win?!”
“Argh! water! water!”
Some of the soldiers turned their backs and jumped into the river, perhaps losing their minds from the pain..
Some people went missing after being swept away by the current..
Indeed, a hundred warriors per day. It clearly showed that the small number of 300 did not become a major tribe in Namman for nothing..
“……”
A voice filled with fear came from the Allied forces..
Morale is about to drop noticeably..
Perhaps because of the development of witchcraft, Southern Man is easily influenced by superstitions and legends..
When I remembered that the enemy was a descendant of God, my hostility disappeared and I started to get scared..
The main problem was that if you approached in the first place, you would be exposed to heat and could not even attack properly..
No matter what I tried to do with the spear, I was helpless as my movements were so quick that I quickly dodged and attacked with heat..
The feeling of helplessness, unable to do anything, soared..
“Huh, oh my……”
The search party in Jungwon was also taken aback by the strange power..
Jeom Changpa also experienced various battles, but this was the first time he experienced Guhi's power..
I didn't know how to fight against this unusual power..
Although they were not defeated one-sidedly like the Allied Forces, they fought as if they were overwhelmed..
“Ho ho ho ho!”
The matriarch's nose was raised..
But pretending to be proud was short-lived.
Amid the chaos and fear, there was only one sane person..
“What is it, they are similar to the kids from the Demonic Cult??”
Joo Seocheon muttered with a sad expression..
“Party! Fortune-telling! There's no need to panic!”
Since the situation was urgent, I omitted the honorifics..
“Recall the Flame Killer of the Demonic Cult.!”
“……ah!”
The Namman people couldn't understand, but the Jungwon people seemed to have remembered something and an exclamation came out of their mouths..
Now that I think about it, there were people with similar powers to Gu Xi in the Central Plains, or strictly speaking, in the Demonic Cult of Xinjiang..
Two years ago, it was the Sosaldae (燒殺隊) that participated in the Seven Swords War as the main force of the Demon Island..
Led by Madou and Flame Salma, also known as the world's greatest masters, they have mastered magic techniques that even emit flames..
As their notoriety was well-known, they also had a well-known way to deal with it, and the solution was actually simple..
“Heat can only be released in one direction.!”
Ju Seo-cheon shouted at the top of his voice so that the Allied forces could hear..
“At least three to four people must pass in pairs.!”
There was no additional explanation.
But everyone understood.
There's only one place that can generate heat.
In other words, the other direction means that a gap is created..
In short, you can act as a decoy and block the front while attacking in other directions at the same time..
“……?”
The face of the matriarch, who had been triumphant just a moment ago, hardened..
“It's not that difficult as long as you don't get scared by the heat! The enemy is not a descendant of God! They are just barbarians!”
“shut that mouth!”
The female chief shouted, glaring at Joo Seo-cheon as if he were going to kill him..
pababat!
Eight warriors from the nearby Guxi tribe ran out..
Their power isn't just about heat. Excellent physical ability.
His movements were as quick as those of the beast tribe..
As if they were not going to allow him to retreat, they immediately formed a siege network and swung around him..
Joo Seocheon narrowed his eyes and relied on his senses..
Even though there were no eyes on the back, I captured the movements of the warriors of the Guxi tribe..
I could feel the eight people gradually closing the distance and how they were trying to move the jungle map in their hands..
hot!
The eight jungle islands glowed red as if on fire..
The blade turned red and radiated extreme heat..
I can feel the air heating up..
The sun above your head is not getting closer.
There is no change in the climate of the jungle..
The identity of the heat is eight directions.).
I felt a determination not to tolerate even the slightest gap..
It's a kind of passing score..
‘indeed’
The direction of heat generation is straight. Not to the side or behind, but in front.
To compensate for this weakness, they increased their numbers and chose to surround themselves..
What's even more frightening is that the heat does not escape, but gathers in one place, spreads, and heads upward..
Now I can't even go up or run.
Heat gathering enough to melt his body will put pressure on him..
however……
“hmm. It's warm.”
Joo Seocheon smiled warmly without breaking a drop of sweat..
It was a really comfortable smile..
“……?”
The eight people who were spinning and creating a whirlwind of heat looked like they couldn't understand it..
No matter how great a warrior he is, he will still get burned in front of this whirlwind of heat. that's normal.
However, Joo Seocheon did not even sweat, let alone get burned..
No, on the contrary, he even smiled as if he was in a good mood..
“sorry. Actually, I am not good at writing Chinese characters..”
Not feeling hot or cold means you are immune to heat or cold..
doesn't have much effect.
Not long ago, I didn't even know if it was an illegal force like the priest's flame or heat, but I didn't even flinch at this level..
Joo Seocheon swung his sword in place and drew a circle before the eight warriors even showed shocked expressions..
Shu chou shoot.
The hem of energy flowing from the sword.
The sword energy separated the heat and completely eliminated it..
“What, what……?”
Even famous warriors within the tribe were embarrassed..
Eight people hastily set up a jungle fence to block it..
pababat!
“Wow!!”
However, even though the enemy was not good, it was also very bad..
Even though I tried to avoid it, my fault was that I got too close..
They were even crowded together to leave no space..
It's not Joo Seocheon who will miss that..
Aiming for a crowded area, he killed as many as eight warriors with a single sword..
“Don't waste time, let's finish it quickly.”
Joo Seo-cheon launched himself at the female chief..
The Guxi tribe has met its natural enemy..
“Stop it!”
Who do you dare attack?!”
Dozens of Nine Xi tribe warriors blocked the way..
Joo Seocheon’s eyes moved quickly left and right..
‘twelve.’
They are all warriors of at least the highest level..
Even most of them were experts who had reached their peak..
His movements were also quick, but not so much that he couldn't keep up..
Compared to his usual partner, Major, he was so slow that he yawned..
Joo Seo-cheon jumped through it..
Wow!!
Heat overtaking my face. Normally, your skin would feel hot, but that doesn't apply to you..
He casually passed by the hot air emitted by dozens of people at the same time and rained down sword strikes on the charging warriors..
“Ahhhh!”
A scream that bursts out.
Needless to say, they were warriors of the Guxi tribe..
‘what happened?’
‘Why is it unaffected by the heat?!’
The Guhi tribe gains the ability to emit heat from the time they say their parents' names. There are no exceptions..
Thanks to this powerful force, he was able to establish himself proudly among the major tribes..
But the source doesn't work.
“lower pressure!”
Joo Seocheon showed quick movement while leaving an afterimage..
Twenty-four plum sword techniques unfolded in his hands..
Five or six people collapsed at once, blood spraying out, and the rest could not stand it and fell easily..
‘As expected, he is weak in defense..’
The fighting methods of the Guxi tribe are extremely focused on attack..
It was developed with a focus on attack because it was thought that there was no need to worry about defense as it radiates heat and prevents anyone from approaching..
Since heat, which is the only defense, does not work, it is like accepting an attack with open arms..
Except for heat, it cannot properly block Dong-soo's attacks, much less if the enemy is an expert..
Every time the volcano's sword flashed, the warriors of the Guxi tribe screamed and died..
More than twenty people have already fallen..
They were also called elites..
“Get out of the way!”
The matriarch finally moved, lifting her heavy hips..
It was a beauty that stood out even in the midst of a fierce war..
What stands out is the red hair.
It was a rare short shot in midfield..
The eyes were hazel brown and blazed like they contained fire..
The eyebrows were raised, contributing to making the impression fierce and strong..
Age: late twenties to early thirties.
It was a voluptuous body that went in when it went in and came out when it came out..
Perhaps because of the climate, the area of the fabric was small, but the sun-tanned skin and straight abs were clearly visible..
“useless things!”
The matriarch's displeasing order has been issued..
The warriors guarding her as if guarding her bowed their heads and retreated..
“Did you say he was a martial artist from Jungwon? Your sword skills are quite good. Okay, tell me your name..”
“Joo Seocheon.”
It felt like I was saying my name for the first time since I came from Nanman..
“I will remember that name, so be happy. I will show mercy and erect a tombstone for you. Also, may I give you the honor of hearing her name. This woman’s name is Guyo (姬妖)..”
“okay?”
Taat!
Joo Seocheon ran out without even pretending to hear..
I had no intention of chatting leisurely..
“cheeky!”
Guyo let out an angry voice and raised his sword..
Grumbling!
The blade seemed to be red-hot, and then flames began to engulf the sword..
The heat was unusual, but what was even more impressive was that it created a flame that was clearly visible to the eye..
Chaeng-!
Ju Seo-cheon's sword and Gu Yao's curved sword clashed..
As the metallic sound became longer, the aftermath of the impact became a wave and covered the surroundings..
“eww!”
The nearby warriors frowned..
The aftereffects were so strong that my lower abdomen throbbed..
‘Is it a river crossing?.’
Joo Seocheon moistened his lips with his tongue..
There was a bit of tension in the eyes..
I thought it was wrapped in flames, but when I looked closely, I saw red energy surrounding the blade and overlapping it..
The chief of a major tribe is the strongest person in the tribe..
It's not strange if you can use strong energy..
“Haaaaa!”
Guyao raised his voice and exhaled his energy and at the same time released heat, or rather flames..
Daoshin's flame grew bigger..
‘indeed. At least he is an expert in flower painting?.’
Beads of sweat formed on Joo Seocheon’s forehead..
A heat that surpasses the limits of invulnerability in the Korean Peninsula..
I could see the weeds growing on the ground catching fire and burning..
nettle!
It was not the time to leisurely look at weeds..
The blade wrapped in flames fell back and then straightened forward..
A knife that draws straight lines, unlike wriggling flames.
The power and speed are amazing without any unnecessary details..
The black water buffalo of the beast tribe was a beast capable of carrying strength, but it was only an animal superior in strength..
In contrast, Guyo had a skill that the black buffalo did not have..
Chaae Aeng!
Jungwon's sword and Namman's sword collide, spitting out sparks..
It's not a little spark. It is the fire of the Guxi tribe..
Gu Yao swung his sword with a force as fierce as fire..
It was so intense that I wondered if there was even a moment to breathe..
visor! Cheaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
long drawn-out fricative sound.
But immediately I heard a metallic sound hitting my eardrums..
Guyo's sword is coming from everywhere..
Joo Seocheon did not hastily step forward..
Guyo focused on blocking the flashy and fierce attacks..
If it had been a non-battlefield competition and not a battlefield, they might have thought that they were being attacked unilaterally because they were so focused on preventing it..
However, the expression on the face of the side that was pushing was not very good..
‘It's not that I'm avoiding it, I'm accepting it all?’
If you think that just because you are a woman, your sword will focus on technique rather than strength, you will get seriously hurt..
Her power is beyond imagination.
Even if you search through the south, there is no one who has struck down this sword except for the black buffalo..
It wasn't strange to be surprised.
“Well, I'll see if I can handle this as well.!”
Guyo's majestic voice burst out like thunder..
“Haaaaa-!”
Blue veins popped out in the hand holding the sword..
The flames surrounding the blade exploded and overflowed in an instant..
It was only for a moment, but as it was engulfed in flames, its length increased..
The heat radiating out has become incomparably greater..
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