episode_0261

Tick.

A hand that strikes with a knife.

It was the hand of the poisonous king, Dangmuak.

It’s hard to believe that these are the hands of an old man who is already well over a year old, as they are wrinkle-free and taut.

It seemed to show how great his martial arts skills were and how he was still active.

That was when.

The door opened carefully and someone came in.

“All preparations are complete, Your Majesty.”

A middle-aged man with a cold face.

At first glance, it seemed ordinary, but upon closer inspection, it had snake-like eyes that gave off an eerie impression.

That middle-aged man was none other than Dang Cheol-san, known as Amjeol in the martial arts world.

A face that Muyeongbi-do, who has now become Bang So-woon’s faithful slave, cannot forget even in his dreams.

That’s because he is the one who used his petty tricks to beat Daguri and turned him into a useless person.

A mortal enemy that cannot be satisfied even if torn to pieces.

That is precisely why Bang So-woon did not bring the Muyeongbi-do with him.

Because if the people of the Tang family recognize my face, it will be a headache.

“Yeah.”

Dangmuak stopped his hands from striking the reed.

And then he slowly turned his body.

“If you raised it well, it’s time to eat it now.”

You raised him well.

It was as if he was talking about livestock like chickens and ducks.

Those who don’t know will surely understand it that way.

However.

Those in the party knew.

That means I’m talking about the ghosts of Sima Oedo, not livestock.

“Your Majesty, your words are right.”

Dangcheolsan bowed his head respectfully.

But inside him was a dark, cruel smile anticipating the carnage to come.

‘You foolish bastards, don’t you know that you’re like a dog caught on a leash? How dare you talk nonsense?’

Ghost song.

He was the only being that threatened the peace of Sacheon, and everyone in Sacheon knew about it.

There is a reason why they say that you should avoid the border of Sacheon if possible.

In fact, there was no small amount of damage to life and property due to the secretly sung ghost songs by the devils.

However, the Sacheon martial arts world was unable to respond beyond strengthening its borders.

This is because the base where the Ghost Song is embedded is an impregnable, rugged terrain that is difficult to even approach.

Even so, since there were three major factions in Sacheon, Dangmun, Ami, and Cheongseong, if they had joined forces to organize a large-scale punitive force, the punitive action would have been possible.

But the reality is that they have never even come close to the punitive force organization.

why?

Even if the subjugation is successful, it is obvious that they will suffer great damage while attacking impregnable terrain.

No matter how old the sect was, there was no sect that would tolerate such damage.

Especially in times like these.

However.

‘A stick is enough to beat a dog on a leash.’

Dangcheolsan was strangely relaxed.

As if he knew how to beat the ghost song.

Only time would tell whether it was just unfounded confidence or a conviction that came from something trustworthy.

“Give the order to depart.”

“Your name!”

At Dang Mu-ak’s words, Dang Cheol-san ran out powerfully.

***

courser.

It was definitely a horse that was well-fed and raised on good seeds.

Such words poured out endlessly from the party.

To the extent that not only the attendees of the Yongbongjihoe but also all the members of the clan, excluding those guarding the main house, could ride it without exception.

“… … Is the party a ranch or something?”

Jang-il spoke in a small voice as if he found it ridiculous.

“That means you prepared thoroughly.”

Bang So-woon continued speaking with a small smile.

“For a winning fight.”

“No, are you saying that again?”

Jang-il blinked.

The same answer I gave to Geombong.

A fight to be won.

However, Jang Il still couldn’t understand why Geom Bong had such a strange reaction to that answer.

“What would you do if you could succeed in one go at something that everyone said was impossible?”

“Well, well, isn’t that great?”

“Haha, that’s obvious.”

Bang So-woon opened his mouth again with an expression that said, “That’s your answer.”

“Will be admired. As a hero.”

“Well, a hero… … .”

“Do you know what that means?”

“What does it mean?”

“You can get people’s support in one breath. That alone is definitely one step ahead.”

Bang So-woon analyzes coolly.

But that wasn’t the end of Bang So-woon’s words.

“And they can clearly tell everyone. The true power they have.”

“True power?”

“Yeah, that’s what you’re talking about, you know?”

Bang So-woon’s last words were almost a whisper.

It was only natural that someone would hear something that would not be a good thing.

“… … I see.”

Jang-il nodded as if he understood.

Doo doo doo doo!

They were talking quickly as they talked.

Everyone was running, so they couldn’t not run.

This is probably the first time in the history of the Yongbong branch.

What makes the attendees talk all morning long is the review.

But the later indices had no choice but to follow.

Because it was an expedition in which the King personally led most of the Tang clan’s forces.

Yeah, let’s go.

Now even those who had lost their senses could clearly see that this was a military expedition.

“… … Huh, what the heck is going on at the Yongbong branch?”

“Shh, keep your voice down and calm down. If you show any signs of nervousness, you’ll be labeled a coward who’s afraid of the battlefield.”

“Ugh.”

The big shots who were in charge of the Yongbong branch looked embarrassed to anyone, but they were trying their best not to show it.

Because this is a martial arts world.

Even if the later indexes of a successful sect are relatively successful, they cannot exert influence based on that alone.

He himself needed to build up the skills and reputation to match.

We can clearly see this when we look at Namgung Ji, who, despite having the incredible background of being the eldest son of the Namgung family, was treated as a fool who only thought his family was good.

Even after becoming the head of a household, that reputation continued.

That’s the world of martial arts.

So the big shots had no choice but to watch out for those around them.

“But this is clearly a ghost song… … .”

“Yeah, yeah. That’s what they call a ghost song.”

Ghost song.

Since there was only one enemy in Sacheon that the Tang clan would dispatch on such a large scale, they also realized that the target was the Ghost Valley.

Where is the ghost song?

It was a sect that had been one of the pillars of the Sapa for hundreds of years.

Although they sided with the Demonic Cult in the Battle of Jeongma and were defeated and their power was greatly reduced, more than fifty years have already passed.

Even if we had recovered some of our power by then, it would have already been recovered by that time.

But if that were all, the big shots wouldn’t have been so excited.

The problem is nothing else.

It’s Ghost Mountain.

Where the Ghost Song’s base is located.

Since ancient times, the mountain has been a very rugged terrain that even herbalists have avoided approaching.

The terrain is extremely rugged and, as the name suggests, it is a place where fog covers the area all year round, making it seem as if ghosts might appear.

That alone makes it impregnable, but that’s not all.

Ghost Valley has turned its rugged terrain into a true fortress of death, complete with traps and machinery.

There are many reasons why the Murim Alliance cannot organize a punitive force even though it is clearly aware that the Sacheon border is causing harm.

“Ghost Mountain… If you approach it… … .”

“Not good. Really not good.”

Big shot punks who can barely hide their anxiety.

It seemed like he was anxious that he might get involved and be put in danger.

“Everyone, calm down. No matter what, there’s no way you’d let the guests of the Yongbongjihoe get involved in a fight. You probably brought them here to watch from behind.”

“I, I agree. The words of the Poison King Elder clearly do not mean that you will experience it directly. It must mean that you will feel it from behind.”

The atmosphere is barely being managed.

Still, it was clear that they were in an uproar.

And that was the difference in the bowl.

Even though the review index was the same, the reactions of the ‘real’ people were completely different.

***

“Haha, I’m right. It’s a ghost song, right?”

Taegeuk Sword Dragon Cheongsong smiles, as if pleased that his prediction was correct.

“… … .”

On the other hand, the Volcanic Sword Dragon Baek Mu-gyeol did not say anything.

It was a typical reaction.

“You boring guy. React.”

Cheongsong grumbled, but he didn’t seem to care much.

It would be natural, since this kind of thing has been happening frequently up until now.

“Anyway, if you’re going to do something this big, then you’ve definitely seen a chance of winning… … This is really interesting.”

Cheongsong’s eyes lit up with anticipation for what the future would bring, as if she couldn’t stand it anymore.

“There are many interesting things for people who practice the Tao.”

Baek Mu-gyeol blurted out.

I wasn’t being sarcastic.

A tone of voice that shows one cannot understand.

But maybe it was because they had completely different personalities, like a dog and a monkey, that they were able to get along so well.

“Yeah, this Malcodossa is so funny, you punk.”

Cheongsong accepted the words with a cheerful tone.

These are words that would have terrified a shaman master if he had heard them.

No, if you see the disciple of the shaman Jang Moon-in talking about Malkodosa, then any shaman would have to do the same.

But, there was nothing I could do because he was a human named Cheongsong.

The elders and chieftains of the volcano even gave Baek Mu-gyeol sincere advice, telling him not to hang out with Cheong Song-eun because she had an overly frivolous personality.

However, the reason Baek Mu-gyeol does not stay away from Cheongsong is because he has seen the pure nature of nothingness.

He is said to be someone who can help us achieve progress by polishing our procedures.

As expected, it was a judgment worthy of Baek Mu-gyeol, who was only interested in nothing.

“Are you really not interested in your work right now?”

“Interested.”

Baek Mu-gyeol thought for a moment and then continued.

“Is the ghost song strong?”

“Haha, as expected, you are so like Mugyeol. You are so like you, it’s funny.”

Cheongsong burst into laughter.

And then he said.

“But you know. That kind of interest would be useless. What fool would hand over the most valuable enemy commander’s head to someone else?”

A cool-headed analysis.

One thing was certain.

Contrary to his seemingly frivolous behavior, Cheongsong has sharp eyes and a clever mind.

Taegeuk Sword Dragon.

He was clearly a dragon too.

***

“Those two.”

“Yes?”

“Something’s on my mind.”

Bang So-woon’s innate intuition.

It seemed as if that intuition was triggering some kind of warning.

“Ah, those humans are shamans and volcanoes… … .”

“Yes, Taegeuk Sword Dragon and Volcanic Sword Dragon.”

“Are they interfering with this plan?”

Jang-il blinked.

“No, that’s not it.”

Bang So-woon shook his head.

“Then…?”

“Future work.”

“Aha, well, a shaman and a volcano would be a huge obstacle.”

Jang Il said, as if he finally understood.

However, that was different from what Bang So-woon wanted to say.

“Of course, the shaman and the volcano would be a big obstacle. But that’s not the only thing that bothers me.”

“No? Then what?”

“Humanity itself.”

Bang So-woon’s eyes narrowed.

“What do you mean…?”

“Literally.”

Bang So-woon closed his mouth there.

Because there were no words to describe that faint, irritating feeling.

especially.

‘Second army.’

A human being who does not show any gaps.

It was the first time since the inspection.

Volcanic Sword Dragon Baekmugyeol.

He was clearly different in his very existence.

Bang So-woon could feel it.

‘That guy is a monster.’

The world’s evaluation that it has the best review index is not lacking in the least.

No, rather, it would be insufficient.

Surely at least three-tenths of it would never have been revealed to the world.

‘Remember that.’

In that way, Bang So-woon deeply imprinted the two people of interest in his mind.