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Hang Liang judged to what extent the soldiers had recovered their strength and made a decision.

I had me and the wake lead the detachment and head towards Seongyang.

This was done because the grand strategy was planned that way, but the bigger reason was to completely destroy Jang Han’s army.

After the crushing defeat, they divided into two units and began to flee.

Therefore, Hang Liang had the main unit he led pursue the main force, which was believed to be Jang Han, and headed toward Fuyang, and he had me and Hang Zhi follow the other troops toward Seongyang.

‘But why me?’

It was a little late, but I began to doubt Hang Liang’s intention in linking me with him.

Of course, I, who rose up with my bare hands and took the position of a loser, was considered a kind of myth of a dirt spoon.

However, that was only a success by the standards of dirt spoons, and there was no way that I, who had only eaten a part of the river of the old Chu Dynasty, would be noticed by a noble noble like Hang Liang.

At best, he is a rich man who made a quick success of his career. It was natural to make such an evaluation.

That’s the way life is for high-ranking people with strong self-esteem.

‘Was it someone’s influence?’

I had that suspicion for a moment, but I couldn’t even guess who that person was.

‘Even if I think about this, there doesn’t seem to be any chance of finding an answer.’

I decided to take it easy.

That’s a problem you can think about later.

The important thing now is to prepare for the battle that will occur on the advance route to Seongyang. and.

“What are you thinking, Yoo-gye? With a sullen expression all day long.”

It was the person with Woongshim who stuck next to me like a piece of gum.

Hoewang, Ongsim. It was definitely nice to be on good terms with her, but it was a bit too much.

Now she clings to me without caring about what others think.

Thanks to this, strange rumors were circulating among the soldiers.

They say I used Saihan’s magic to capture King Hoe’s heart or something.

After all, it is strange that King Hoe, who would have been better off staying at the main camp, would go along with a dangerous detachment.

That’s because she, who was normally obedient, became stubborn.

“Huh? Yugye, what are you thinking like that?”

Sim said, putting his face in his face.

The distance is so close that if you move even a little, your noses will touch.

…It seemed like another strange rumor would be added.

There is a rumor that King Hoe enjoys sodomy.

“Hmm…”

There were two people who did not like this relationship between me and King Hoe.

One of them is Song Eui, who is currently groaning and frowning.

That little old man looked at me and Sim all day and made strange noises.

For Song Yi, who took advantage of the fact that he was the king’s closest associate to rally the nobles, the appearance of a person who appears to be closer to the king than him was bound to be uncomfortable.

“Kkdeuk! Crack! Crackle!”

And the other one who burned quietly was Wake.

A wake that kept its distance for a long time after the so-called daughter-in-law incident. She hadn’t even had a conversation with me since then, but she continued to give me that passionate look and the grinding sound of her teeth.

‘It’s a burden on people…’

I grumbled inwardly, but there was no way to quell the anger of the wake for no known reason.

I will have to approach her and appease her when the aftermath of the daughter-in-law incident subsides.

While he was thinking that, a scout came running and bowed down before King Huai and shouted.

“The Jin Army has appeared! It is a large army that includes mounted troops!”

King Huai’s expression hardened.

“Who leads the army?”

“It is presumed to be an army led by Yi Yu, the son of the director!”

“…How did you find out about that?”

Haengjeok narrowed his eyes and asked.

“This is because the general in splendid armor standing at the head said so to himself. He shouted that he had come to punish the weightlifters and told me to go and tell the general his name.”

The wake was silent.

“Your Majesty, what will you do?”

Song Yi asked.

“….You can’t run away from the enemy. A wake, and a boundary! Lead your army and defeat your enemies!”

Heng Jeok and I responded to King Huai’s command at the same time.

The first battle of the detachment led by me and Hang Jeok has begun.

*****

‘…Annoying.’

Haengjeok was losing his composure due to his rising anger.

A feeling I felt for the first time in my life.

This terribly squishy feeling that is constricting my heart.

Heng Jeok wanted to cut this feeling out with a knife.

However, no matter how excellent Hang Jeok’s martial arts were, it was impossible as long as he was human.

‘What kind of disgrace is this before the battle!’

He tried blaming himself for that, but even that was of no use.

Haengjeok sighed and held his itchy forehead.

‘…Should I just run away from here?’

A ridiculous thought that comes to mind in the moment.

However, it was too attractive an option to shake off all at once.

‘…If I want to be myself, it’s right for me to leave this place. Let’s forget everything and go. Then these dirty and dirty feelings will go away, and we will be able to stop fighting unwelcome battles.’

I felt like I would be fascinated by the idea that kept popping up in my head.

Let’s leave.

Let’s leave here with Yu-gye and cultivate a field in a quiet mountain valley.

Yugye would also wish for that.

Didn’t he also tell me to do whatever I want?

-No, daughter.

‘…flattery?’

Haeng-jeong was startled and looked around, but he could not see Beom-jeung anywhere.

-I’m talking to you through Woohee, daughter. Didn’t you say it was sick? New things have one or two of these mysterious powers.

‘…’

For a moment, Hangjeok had the urge to question whether that was true, but soon shook his head inwardly.

After all, there were more than one suspicious thing about Beom Jeung.

-Right, what’s bothering you so much?

‘…’

Wake was immersed in worry.

For a moment, I thought about telling everything and feeling more comfortable. But it wasn’t a very attractive option. Because it was difficult for her to explain what she felt toward Yoo-gye.

‘I’m just worried, Abu. I’m not confident that I can continue this battle.’

Because of that, Wake told a half-truth.

-Haha, I’m not confident I’m a combat genius.

Beomjeung laughed.

‘It’s a shame, but it’s true. ‘I doubt whether I can give proper orders in my current state.’

-Is that so?

‘Yes, it is.’

-Then I guess I need some help.

‘…yes?’

That was the end of the wake ritual.

Heart beating like crazy.

Blood boiling like it’s burning.

Reddening vision.

Rough breathing.

-I will reveal your true nature, child.

Woohee started to turn red like blood.

Wake opened his eyes again.

Her eyes were glowing red.

Thick breath blew out from Hang Jeok’s mouth.

Breath like the filth of a dragon.

*****

“Let’s show the imperial majesty to the monkeys of Chu! Let’s show those barbarians living in the jungle the power of civilization!”

Lee Yu, the son of a director, shouted with confidence.

They came into contact with and fought against the western-leaning Qin Dynasty, the Western Yong, and the Xiongnu tribe, and absorbed many of the strengths of the nomadic people.

Excellent horsemanship and use of mounted troops were also among those strengths.

“Let’s trample them with our horses’ hooves!”

A horse from the Qin Dynasty that was much larger than the average horse in the central plains.

Moreover, the opponent is the army of Chu, which is shorter and less talkative than the Central Plains people.

It’s a fight we can’t lose.

“Let’s show our overwhelming power!”

“Wow!”

The Qin cavalry let out a thunderous roar.

They bravely rushed towards the Chu Dynasty’s detachment.

Lee Yu laughed as he felt the vibration of the horse’s hooves flowing through his entire body.

I was so happy to win and make my father happy.

And that was his last smile.

Crack-

The sound of the bone itself being split, not the flesh.

No, it sounds like the bones are being ripped out.

Lee Yu, who was riding on a horse, had his face above his lower jaw ripped off and flew high into the air.

The cavalry unit, which was charging at high speed, was taken aback by this incident.

But that embarrassment could not last long.

A woman charged at them alone, holding a sword.

A warrior with a burning death wrapped around his entire body.

Realization of the concept of violence.

The burning fury of the wake consumed them.

“—–!”

The wake roared.

It was no longer a human voice.

‘In the country of Chu, there is a business that uproots mountains and turns the world upside down.’

When the Qin soldiers heard that, they thought it was some kind of metaphor.

But now they know.

The fact that it is not a metaphor or anything like that.

It’s just a simple delivery of facts.

I realized this in a very cruel way.

The ground turned over.

Rocks cover the sky.

People were crushed like ants and exploded.

Irrational and at the same time merciless violence attacked them.

Today, a warrior awakened here.