episode_0287

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The first contact between Jeokguidae and Odokmun ended in failure. Oh Dok-moon denied the crime, claiming that the testimony was unreliable, citing the fact that the military personnel arrested at the scene were high on drugs.

They use drug-addled drones like expendables and use their testimony as an excuse to cut off their tails due to their mental and physical weakness.

Since that was a basic misreading technique, it was quite expected.

Basically, the Odokmun had some strange aspects to calling it a sect.

Calling them drug dealers does not properly explain their viciousness, so would it be more appropriate to call them a criminal organization?

If recognized as a sect, the Odokmun had a structure that made it impossible for a proper scholar to emerge.

To put it bluntly, would people who believe they are talented and capable of success voluntarily enter a den of drug dealers?

No, regardless of talent or not, it was normal for a sane person to avoid misreading.

Due to the circumstances, among the low-level practitioners of the Five Readings, there were almost none who became practitioners of the Five Readings of their own volition. The majority of low-level disciples follow the five doctrines, crying because of dogmatism or drugs.

People gather like a cloud, and even if you pick them out among so many people, you may or may not become an expert. But how can an expert come out of a sect with few motivated people?

Even so, the fighting power of the Odogmun warrior cannot be ignored.

Various drugs that explode your potential and eat away at your body. This is because you can double your abilities by using such drugs.

These are the people who do everything that is not good for them, including poison and narcotics.

My companions and I were infiltrating a drug field under the management of such a dangerous Odogmun.

I was in a very, very bad mood right now as I was heading towards the realm of misreading.

“Ugh.”

The reason was because they were wearing cursed equipment and military uniforms.

A military uniform that you have no choice but to wear to disguise yourself as a member of the Red Army! Who would feel good when wearing equipment that just makes you feel heavy, reduces your motivation, and makes you not want to think about it?

When I transformed into the Twelfth Division instructor, I wore a red top and a red octagonal hat, so it was fine.

The power of the military uniform with the upper and lower set effects was terrifying.

Not even an hour had passed since I put on my military uniform, and I already felt like I wanted to go back to the raincoat and lie down.

Kangchumoru, this bastard didn’t even teach me, so how did they make it look exactly like a combat uniform?

Anyway, as I was moving forward, consuming all my energy from the uniform, the black cat’s feet stopped.

“Here. I think Odogmun blocked it because if there was a useful cave, people might get caught.”

If you didn’t know, it would just look like a rock wall. The group nodded and started removing the rocks one by one.

Although there was dirt, it wasn’t really being pulled out of the bedrock, but just removing the piled up rocks, so the entrance was revealed in an instant.

After passing through the narrow entrance, there was an open stone door, and after passing through the stone door, there was a pupil of an appropriate size. It was barely big enough to accommodate a house with a yard.

However, there is only one altar.

“Hoo…, the inside is quite spacious.”

“It’s an artificial cave.”

The group looked around the inside and was amazed. The eyes of the group immediately focused on the altar. To begin with, it was a cave with nothing in it except that it was an unusually wide cave.

“Ho Rongin, please explain now. What should I do here?”

“Yes. It was puzzling that I had to stop by here right before the operation.”

I nodded and picked up the keystone of true magic from the altar. A sphere with all kinds of strange oracle bone patterns drawn on it.

“Did you see the open stone gate when you came in earlier?”

“Hmm. That’s right.”

“There is a mysterious diaphragm unfolding here now. If you close the stone door and insert this keystone, this cave becomes a box.”

A look of puzzlement appeared on the faces of the companions. Hmm, if you have the concept of random boxes, gacha, and lottery, there is no need to explain it at length.

“When the formation is completed like that, the formation brings out ‘something’. The reason I say something is because you really never know what will be summoned. It could be a miscellaneous item, an ordinary herbalist, a legendary expert, or even a ferocious spirit being summoned.”

“Hmm…what a mysterious Jin.”

“I can’t believe you can summon people or spirits. Is that possible?”

“Well, exactly, it should be said that the base system is implemented randomly rather than calling up something that exists. It may not be easy to understand, but as long as the system is maintained, they are real. When the flow of the line ends, everything disappears.”

“Um.”

“To put it in the extreme, people like extremely powerful spirits or crazy demon heads may appear.”

I continued explaining to my companions.

In any case, it is Jinbeop who embodies such an existence. It doesn’t matter if the door is opened, but if the altar or entrance is destroyed, their implementation is also cancelled. Beings that behave violently or dangerously will try to destroy the altar or entrance, so just waiting for some time can reduce the probability of encountering such dangerous things.

Of course, this drawing method cannot be used again, but it does not matter since it is disposable in the first place. Even if the facilities are in good condition, there is no way to obtain the key stones.

“I understand that the fantasy is realized, but what does this mean if everything disappears after the battle is over?”

“The items placed on the altar will not disappear even if the battle is stopped. If it’s a spirit, you can leave a message, and if it’s a warrior, you can get money or weapons through negotiation.”

“So is it random?…There are all kinds of strange things in the world.”

Those who understood the structure of this lottery system went outside. After rolling the circular stone door closed, there was a hole in the center that could fit a key stone.

As soon as the core stone was inserted, the Jinbeop responded immediately.

Pusss…!

The characters around the core stone began to glow blue, and at the same time, the ground began to tremble slightly.

“It’s quite loud.”

Wooo!!

A method that produces a low vibration sound as if a huge machine is running. When the formation is fully activated, a vibration similar to an earthquake occurs. There was no way to hide the aftereffects that occurred during operation, so there was no choice but to activate it right before the operation.

Because the only thing that can hide a commotion is a commotion.

“Now, we’ve finished everything we have to do, let’s hurry.”

The group nodded, exited the cave, and launched a light attack. As we approached the meeting place, the bell started ringing. It seemed that someone among the guards at Odokmun Gate had discovered the Red Ghost Army.

“Then we will spread out!”

“Please, good luck!”

As promised in advance, we spread out to join the enemy forces that had surrounded the drug field. Tang Do-yeon, Yeo Il-ye, Hyeok Kirin, and Heuk-myo, who were supreme, decided to act alone, while Na and Tang So-yeol, who were supreme, became a two-person team.

When we arrived at the agreed upon location, we saw members of the Red Army moving around. The Red Ghost Troopers who discovered us raised their secret swords.

“Wait! They also wore camouflage uniforms! Are you an ally who decided to join?”

“I will check. Hwarang!”

“Cigarette!”

“Confirmed. Come join us!”

“I understand.”

The party corps and I became one unit with the enemy forces and began to march. The Red Army members formed a square with what seemed like enough people holding long spears and began to advance, and it was quite reassuring to be protected within that.

“Defeat the intruders!”

“Throw!”

Five unmanned soldiers who appeared to have been at the guard post appeared, but the group I had joined now had twenty-five members.

The two people in front fell down after being hit by dozens of non-lethal weapons that flew at them in an instant.

“Suppress!”

“These guys!”

The three warriors tried to run wild, but their hands and feet instantly became dizzy in front of the enemy’s spear. One may be enough, but several long polearms began to oppress the body, making it impossible for even a warrior to move properly.

As the long spear oppressed his body, the warrior who tried to reach into the pocket hanging on his waist became stiff.

Looking at the see-through needles on his forearm, it looked like Tang So-yeol had used his hand.

“As you enter enemy territory in earnest, wear a cotton cloth soaked in detox herb juice!”

“Evil!”

After suppressing the guard post troops, they smoothly infiltrated the drug field. As I was gradually subduing the struggling workers, proper warriors finally appeared on the front line.

The number is approximately twenty. The bloodshot eyes made them look like they had already taken various drugs. The weapon in his hand was shiny and seemed to have been coated with poison.

“Don’t leave a single person alive!”

“Kill them all!”

The warriors are rushing towards us, saying harsh words, perhaps due to excitement caused by various drugs.

“Accept the momentum and respond! Throw!”

Chachaechaechaeng!

The enemy’s secret sword tore through the air, but the warriors of the Five Dog Gates, whose abilities had been strengthened by drugs, easily parried it away or, even if they were hit, charged without losing their momentum at all.

“Passed!”

“Evil!”

The enemy’s response was also flawless. They take action to stop the warriors who are showing off their crazy energy due to the drugs.

One spear is just a stick, but when two spears intersect, it creates stopping power, and when three spears intersect, it becomes a wall.

Five-faced warriors who threw themselves at Changjin without hesitation. Quite a few of them were stopped by Changjin.

“I will use neutralizer!”

Fuuu!

The moment the enemy’s spearheads and the weapons of the Oh Dok-mun warriors became entangled, Tang So-yeol threw his bag. Unidentified powder spread throughout the area like flour dust.

It was a neutralizing agent that weakened the effectiveness of various drugs used by Odogmun warriors.

And while the dust from the neutralizer was blocking his vision, Tang Xiaoyeol’s hands began to move incessantly.

Various memorizations flying among the dust.

Memorized words coated with powerful paralyzing poison began pouring in, and those hit by the memorized words stumbled.

“Using drugs makes you several times more vulnerable to poison.”

In order to increase the effectiveness of immediate-acting drugs, it was basically necessary to increase metabolism so that the drug could circulate quickly. If the medicine takes effect quickly, it means that the poison takes effect quickly as well.

The warriors who were hit by Tang So-yeol’s memorization soon became stiff.

Chaaaang!!

I also took charge of the flank and crossed swords with the warrior who had bypassed Changjin. No matter how much they were strengthened with various drugs, the attacks of the misguided believers whose reason was clouded basically lacked any sharpness.

“Aaaaa!!”

As I looked at the warrior wielding the sword with his red eyes drooling, I felt sick to my bones. It wasn’t difficult to parry a blunt attack with good strength, but the fact that you could become addicted just by brushing against the shiny, hot water was enough to make you nervous.

Rather than taking unnecessary risks and trying to suppress the warrior alone, I launched a thorough joint attack.

“Wow!”

As I was holding the sword in the sword, Tang So-yeol’s dagger flew and stuck in the back of the guy’s neck. The guy immediately closed his eyes and collapsed.

“They sprayed poison!”

“Everyone hold your breath and step back!”

A green cloud rose over the battlefield, as if someone had accidentally exploded the poison.

Stop breathing.

It’s easier said than done, but it was difficult to hold your breath while fighting a weapon-to-arms battle with an opponent.

Several members of the Red Devils who had inadvertently inhaled the poison collapsed and the formation collapsed. It retreated sharply and the unmanned soldiers dug into the gap that opened.

puck! puck!

Even though real, sharp-edged warriors ensconced themselves in the bodies of the Odogmun warriors, it was not enough to stop the Odogmun warriors, who had forgotten their pain through various drugs.

The good news is that most of the misreading warriors have already been hit by the memorization thrown by Tang So-yeol and are unable to demonstrate their proper fighting ability.

“Aaaah!”

“Kyaaagh!”

Although their momentum was rough, their hands and feet had already become stiff and they were making strange movements.

There were very few people who could move their limbs normally, and it was me and the enemy demons holding spears who dealt with them.

Wow!!

The man, who was struggling between three spear handles, was hit on the chin with the blade of his sword. Although the medicine made you forget the pain and made you stronger against shock, it did not mean you were invincible.

The warrior, who had received an unbearable blow to the face without losing consciousness, rolled his eyes and remained silent.

“Phew.”

I looked back with a sigh as I saw that the last resistance fighter of the Five Dogs Gate was being crushed by the hands of a Red Ghost member holding a long spear.

When several people were poisoned, Tang Xiaoyeol quickly moved to take care of the injured.

“Those addicted to poison come this way!”

The number of injured is probably around ten. Considering that the unit I joined consisted of fifty people, even though the operation went well, there were quite a few injuries.

From drugs to poison on weapons to poisonous smoke, the martial arts warriors did everything they could, so it was inevitable.

“What is the condition?”

“I don’t think anyone’s life will be in danger.”

I breathed a sigh of relief at the answer that Tang So-yeol gave while moving his hands busily.

Poison.

The reason why there were so few sects in the world that specialized in poison was unfolding right before my eyes.

“Press the blood pressure more thoroughly!”

“Those who can drive out poison with internal energy should do so first!”

Even if poison penetrates the wound, applying a blood point can temporarily prevent the spread of the poison. Even if you are addicted, you can drive out poison or increase resistance through luck.

The warriors could be said to be a race of people whose poison resistance automatically strengthens as their level rises.

This was the biggest reason why there were few sects in the world that dealt with poison. In the end, in order to kill coriander with poison, it had to be tied up so that it could not be detoxified. In the end, you need martial arts skills to tie up a master… so you might as well get poison and use it when you need it, but it wasn’t efficient to research poison professionally at the sect level.

The second reason is that we have no choice but to engage in a power struggle with opponents who are thoroughly prepared for poison, such as today’s Red Devils or us. Since the best weapon of a sect would be neutralized at a really important moment, there would be no sect that specializes in poison.

Bleep-!

As I was providing first aid to the injured, I heard the sound of a family register. Shooting the enemy flag was a signal that the operation area had been conquered.

The Red Army, which I joined, also looked around the area and fired a gunshot.

Bleep!!

The sound of family battles that the operational areas were being smoothly subdued continued to ring out.