episode_0041

It was an evening when the sun was setting. When the calm sunset was coloring Hongseongsan Mountain’s sun-dried plum blossoms even more red, there was a human figure climbing over the wall of Hongseongmun Gate.

Ko Yu-mi, who has the nickname Yangsanggunja.

He was a skilled thief who had infiltrated numerous clans.

She easily climbed over the fence and hid in the shadows, laughing.

Martial arts itself is not that strong, but Hongseongmun was not a very strong faction for her when she had to infiltrate like this.

I expected it, but I never thought it would be this easy.

Considering my past experience of nearly dying while trying to infiltrate places like Munwoljeong, Geomgak, and the Shamans, climbing Mt. Hongseong was really nothing.

‘I thought it would be easy, but.’

Of course, there was a barrier to prevent others from approaching, but it was difficult to block someone of Go Yoo-mi’s level.

‘The mountain itself has a lot of negative energy.’

Go Yumi briefly clicked her tongue as she looked around.

But that’s it. Hongseongsan Mountain is a spiritual mountain, and it was common for ears that were possessed by its spiritual spirit to gather.

Ignoring them, Goyomi followed the owner’s instructions and headed to the food warehouse.

A few disciples were seen here and there, but they didn’t seem to be very alert. Well, if you are not attacking and are just quietly using Muyeong Shinbo to kill people, it will not be easy to find yourself unless you are in a concentrated state.

Filled with confidence, she moved quickly. As we investigated in advance, Hongseongmun’s food warehouse was located near the outer gate.

She smiled in front of the newly built temporary food warehouse located near the building where her students were staying.

Although it was firmly locked with a padlock, this was not a problem for Go Mi-mi. As soon as I lightly picked the lock and went inside, what I took out was white powder.

Sprinkle them thoroughly on the food. Afterwards, it was confirmed that they had completely lost their color and were absorbed into the food.

“Haaaam~!”

“Let’s prepare dinner~!”

A clear voice was heard. The woman who quickly left the place was a woman with impressive red hair and a woman with dark brown hair.

I laughed quietly when I realized that it was Hongryeon, the great disciple of Hongseongmun, and Ryuhyeon, the second disciple.

And start watching.

Even when they go to the kitchen with food.

Only after watching it all, she decided that her mission was successful and was satisfied.

Not knowing that the two women who had brought the food into the kitchen were smiling coldly inside.

So I held my breath and hid, checking the smoke from cooking rising from the kitchen. Now all that’s left is to make sure they eat the poisoned rice.

Go Yoo-mi concentrated as hard as she could and looked toward the restaurant.

‘Damn it.’

I saw a woman walking from afar.

Long dark blue hair as deep as the sea. A beautiful woman wearing a slightly oversized long cloth and leisurely moving her long white legs under the short pants that are characteristic of Hong Seong-moon’s uniform.

It may have a fierce face, but what is contained within it is truly a hideous body.

Sword Saint Na Yerin was walking.

As soon as Ko Yu-mi saw her from afar, she used her martial arts skills and stealth techniques to the fullest and fled the scene without delay.

I don’t know if it’s others, but if you’re a swordsman level expert, you can’t feel safe even if you’re hiding. No, apart from that, the mere sight of her was enough to make my body tingle.

She moved far away so she wouldn’t get caught, and looked towards the restaurant, strengthening her eyes.

The disciples enter.

But you can’t see the inside. Still, the people who went in came out and even washed the dishes, so maybe they ate it?

She swallowed. Ko Yu-mi clenched her fists when she saw Geomsung going to train with his students.

Then, concentrating as hard as she could, she stood near the well next to the restaurant, using her stealth technique, and listened.

A voice is heard on the wind.

“Sayun. Was it delicious tonight?”

“Yes! Ambassador’s residence. The rice was really good! As expected, the Ambassador’s cooking skills are the best!”

“Hehe. You’re talking about all sorts of things.”

After hearing the story of the two girls washing dishes while chatting lively, Go Mi-mi burst out in joy.

okay.

done.

They ate it.

Then there was no need to stay here any longer.

Ko Yu-mi smiled coldly and left Hongseongmun.

Hongryeon calmly opened her mouth.

“You’re gone.”

“Really? I don’t know…”

“Hehe. Train hard.”

Hongryeon stroked Sayun’s gray hair and spoke calmly.

“You just received it from that ‘uncle’ again. How should I repay you…”

“That’s right.”

Hongryeon shrugged her shoulders at Sayoon, who was muttering in a dejected tone.

‘And I’ll have to repay him as well…’

If it weren’t for the Byeokgokdan he gave me, I wouldn’t have been able to deceive the enemy like this. Hongryeon was fiddling with the Byeokgokdan in her arms.

At night, Hongryeon, who was left alone in her room, sat cross-legged and thought.

After learning Hongseong Shingung, I fought many people. However, this is the first time that Hong Seong-moon has been attacked as directly as he is now.

The thought that Hong Seong-moon, who was now like family to her, might be in danger placed a deep burden on Hong-ryeon’s heart.

What if I make a mistake?

What if my sisters die or get injured?

If the. If the.

“…Phew.”

She exhaled softly and couldn’t concentrate, so she grabbed her sword and went outside. Would it get any better if I just swung my sword frantically?

Otherwise…

“No. no. Now…”

I am already receiving too much. So much so that my heart explodes. So shouldn’t we give back at least a little bit now?

It’s better to think about it now than to just go and lean in and make a fool of yourself.

So what can you do to repay him?

But you have to have experience giving gifts to men before you can come up with a good idea.

Hongryeon slowly turned her head without realizing it. What caught her eye were the romance novels that Hongryeon had been collecting. I’m sure there will be some good content to refer to among these.

As she slowly scanned the bookshelf, her eyes stopped on a section containing a different kind of book decorated with a slightly reddish cover.

As she looked at it blankly, her face suddenly turned red as if it would explode.

“Ah, ah. Ugh.”

Why does the cheap joke I told my sisters come to mind? Why did Hongryeon bite her lip tightly as her heart was pounding like crazy?

“Are you having trouble sleeping?”

Then the door opened and a voice was heard. It was a swordsman with long, dark blue hair that was braided very clumsily. Judging by the workmanship, it appears she did it herself.

“I didn’t watch the Spring Festival like usual.”

“Ahaha…”

Hongryeon flinched and shook her head sharply at the absurd thought that had occurred to her earlier. Anyway, I am a virgin who has never been in a relationship yet. The sisters might not know, but to him…

Geomseong smiled softly as she quickly glanced at herself in the mirror.

“I felt like I was trying to get my mind together recently. Are you insecure about yourself?”

“Ah. That’s not… Yeah. You can’t say no.”

Hongryeon smiled and approached the Sword Saint. He makes her sit next to him, loosens the hair sticking out here and there, combs it, and begins to braid it neatly. Geomseong spoke calmly, without rejecting the hand that carefully braided it.

“It’s okay. It’s okay.”

And when her hair was braided, she turned around and hugged Hongryeon.

“You did everything you could, right? So everything will be fine.”

Please let that happen.

Hongryeon gently closed her eyes in the arms of the Sword Saint.

“And that poison. I think the effective time will probably be around noon tomorrow.”

“Is this a poison you know?”

“Hmm. It’s something I’ve seen before.”

Geomseong smiled and stroked Hongryeon’s head, and she sighed.

In times like these, he is truly a trustworthy teacher.

Now that the Master is here, let’s make up our minds.

I did everything I could.

Sometimes there are days like this. It’s a good day, but it’s also a bad day.

An unidentified sticky energy was floating around Hongseongmun, and all the disciples were feeling it.

Still, they didn’t show it. I just spend time recognizing that it is an ordinary day.

A day like any other passed by and the sun rose in the sky.

When it was noon.

“Choke!”

The starting point was Ryu Hyun. Red liquid spitting out of her mouth. And, starting with her, several disciples collapse on the floor.

“Guys!!”

Hongryeon’s cry echoed through Hongseongmun Gate. and.

-Cow!!

With a low vibration sound, the barrier on Hongseongmun is broken. At the same time, the wall of Hongseongmun collapsed, and people dressed in black began to walk in through it.

He was a tall man. A man with an angular jaw and wide eyes.

His eyes were so sinister that anyone other than Hongryeon could see that he was a wicked person who would harm people even if it was necessary or not.

A man comes in without hiding his intention to die, and a dozen people in black follow him.

They smiled as if they were amused as they looked at the state of Hongseongmundo.

“What!!”

Hongryeon shouted as she held her sword. At that moment she stumbles.

“It is called the Iron Blood Order of the Iron Blood Order.”

“…ugh…”

Ryuhyun bites his lips tightly. Hyeonhwi spits out red liquid again behind her.

Only after observing that more than half of the disciples were having a hard time did the man laugh at Hongryeon.

“The poison worked well. Nakil Sword. Where is Geomsung?”

“…Poison.”

“Yes.”

It was relaxing. okay. You can’t help but be relaxed.

Even though they are the disciples of the Sword Master, they won’t be able to fight properly if they are poisoned.

Look. Even that Nakil sword must have been poisoned, and it stumbles as it is supported by the great sword, unable to even stand properly.

“…You coward!!”

“Haha. You’re young. We didn’t come here to dance. They just came to eliminate the weak. Here’s my advice. In a fight.”

A bitter smile appeared on the corner of the Iron Blood Emperor’s mouth.

“There is no such thing as cowardice.”

okay. Where is the cowardice in the truth of the law of the fittest of eating and being eaten?

If necessary, he uses poison, and if necessary, he betrays as much as he wants.

Is there any need for a predator to be fair when hunting its prey?

If it becomes weak, just bite its neck off.

The Iron Blood Emperor smiled, showing his teeth, and asked his subordinate.

“What about the other guys?”

“From what I heard from you before, there are a lot of government soldiers near Mt. Hongseong, so I don’t think it will be easy for them to come in because of the negotiations… but they are not the ones to break their promises, so you don’t have to worry. Also, if friction with the pipe occurred, they were instructed to just pay money and pass by. I’m sure it’s already nearby and waiting for the signal. How dare you disobey your master’s instructions? If you set off the flare, it will move right away.”

“Tsk. Hello. Have you checked?”

“…I’m sorry. I haven’t confirmed it yet.”

He clicked his tongue briefly at Joyo, who was standing behind him. However, as my subordinate said, Gohwadan and Jugyeongdae.

They are talented in their own way, so they won’t make a mistake.

Also, they are the ones who will follow Sangvis’s will, so why can’t they just carry out their mission?

Let us be generous and forgive this much.

An important thing is.

“…They are truly arrogant.”

A swordsman walking from there.

This is because the woman, who is one of the ten strongest women in the world and does not react to poison, is being excluded.

And the most important preparation was because the Hongseongmundos coughing up blood over there were enough.

Because he sensed the poison that would take effect around noon, he struck it before the swordsman could detoxify his students’ poisoned state.

“It is an honor to meet the Sword Saint. It is called the Sanghyeolsuje of the Sanghyeuldan.”

“…Did you think you could dare touch my disciples and get away with it?”

He dominates the crowd with just his voice. The subordinates who came according to the heavy bet unleash their murderous spirit.

The Iron Blood Emperor shrugged his shoulders.

“Geomseong. I know you are strong. But your disciples, Hongseong’s children, are dying. But… are you planning to leave it alone?”

Crack. As Geomseong grinds his white teeth and waves his hands, the disciples’ complexions become a little more relaxed.

It is truly a masterpiece. Is it possible to detoxify just by moving the inner energy?

Good thing you moved in time. If the Sword Saint had had more time and had been given more time, there would have been many students who could be deciphered.

The Iron Blood Beast Muttered briefly to himself and smiled.

More than half of Hong Seong-moon’s students are already addicted. The rest cannot be considered safe either.

Can Geomseong cure them all?

“Hit.”

Even taking on the Sangvis’s attacks?

Although the hired inspectors have not yet arrived, in their current state, they alone will be sufficient.

Thinking that, the Iron Blood Emperor shouted harshly, and the moment one of his subordinates jumped in to hit Hongryeon’s neck.

-Quad deuk!!

The stumbling Hongryun’s eyes flashed, and her great sword cut his subordinate to a pulp in one blow.

The Iron Blood Emperor was suspicious of his subordinate, whose flesh and internal organs had been torn apart as if he had been crushed by a huge rock.

What.

What on earth?

Even before the question was answered, an enormous amount of speculation surged from the bodies of Hong Seong-moon’s disciples, who had been struggling just moments before.

“What…?”

Does that mean I’m not addicted? How on earth is this going?

The sword of the girl who was sitting helplessly struck away the sword of the Iron Blood member and cut his arm. The woman who had coughed up blood earlier stretched out her fist and knocked away two members at the same time.

every.

every.

They are fighting like nothing happened.

The Iron Blood Emperor’s face distorts. Hongryeon, who faced this and swung her great sword at one of the members, smiled coldly.

“Just give me some advice. There is no cowardice in fighting.”