episode_0049

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As soon as the governor finished speaking, the plum blossoms flew up into the sky with the lotus flowers on both sides.

“Ugh!”

“Kya!”

Yeonhwa and I screamed at the sudden rise.

“Sorry. Master So, for your safety, I had to touch your body.”

The plum blossom said this as it cut through the cold wind.

“What’s happening now?”

The bitter wind passed through my ears, making my voice sound faint.

“It looks like someone broke into the school.”

Plum blossom glanced back, looked back, and spoke to me.

“Is there someone who could attack Heukcheongyo?”

“I don’t know. Most of the martial forces would have been destroyed by the leader. It may be that the elites of the political faction have arrived.”

– Why is it that the Commander-in-Chief has never been breached?

Maehwa muttered softly, probably thinking I would be embarrassed, but her feelings of embarrassment were clearly conveyed to me.

“Why doesn’t the Commander-in-Chief follow?”

“The Commander-in-Chief will follow soon. We are buying time to prevent the enemy from invading.”

I should be safe. Can someone with a weak body really stop people?

I am worried.

The plum blossom flew like that and returned to Heukcheongyo.

As she climbed over the wall of Heukcheongyo Bridge, Maehwa shouted, and everyone who remained in Heukcheongyo Bridge came and formed a line, each carrying their own weapons.

I thought they were just church members doing odd jobs, but it seemed like everyone was doing it at least once.

After passing them in groups, each guarding their assigned positions, Maehwa guided me to the ceremonial palace.

“You can stay here.”

After passing my bedroom, when she reached the end of the hallway, Maehwa removed the cloth from the floor and opened the door.

– Squeak

A secret door leading down.

Maehwa said as she handed the lantern to Yeonhwa.

“You must protect Lord Sogyo. Did you understand?”

“Yes! No matter what happens, I will protect Lord Sogyo.”

Yeonhwa trembled at the sudden situation, but repeated it to herself as if she were promising herself.

For a long time, I was embarrassed by this situation of being protected by a child.

“Master So, no matter what happens, you must never come out.”

The door closed, and we slowly moved forward, lighting up the surroundings with lanterns.

After passing through a short passage, a cavity of appropriate size emerged.

In modern times, it feels like a small basement.

Although it had its own assortment of furniture, this was what I felt as soon as I entered the room.

“It’s a shelter.”

“Yes?”

“It’s nothing.”

A shelter built to shelter people. I should probably stay here until the situation is sorted out.

“Master So, don’t worry too much. The members of Heukcheongyo are all very strong.”

On the other hand, it was Yeonhwa who said she would reassure me.

My legs were shaking, and I was very scared, so it was amazing that he cared about me.

“Yes, I feel relieved.”

I sat down on the chair and stroked Yeonhwa’s head.

Please, I hope it ends without anyone getting hurt.

***

After Maehwa left with Sogyoju and Yeonhwa, Commander Zhuge Hui stood quietly in his seat and listened to the sounds coming from the mountain.

– rattle

– rattle

I heard a bell ringing in the distance.

The sound of the bell grew louder. The Commander-in-Chief sensed the subtle difference.

I wish he had been an herbalist who had lost his way. It was a vain wish.

“There have been many attacks, but this is the first time it has penetrated this far.”

The commander-in-chief took out a dagger from his pocket and held it in his palm.

– Kuuk

With an eerie sensation, there was a deep cut on my palm, and blood spurted out.

When I turned my palm down, blood dripped onto the ground.

Every time a drop of blood fell, the surrounding vegetation withered and a purple mist appeared.

“The Kimunjin has all been broken through.”

When the bell did not ring, the commander raised his inner energy in the danjeon.

Someone ran through the bushes and struck the commander in chief with a sword.

The commander released it with a gentle movement and grabbed the attacker’s neck with his hand.

“Wow!”

The intruder struggled to his feet due to the shock of his neck being tightened, but the officer’s fingernails dug in faster than he could.

In a split second, the intruder’s face turned blue, foam spewed from his mouth, and he died.

“Now… nineteen. No, twenty people.”

There were 21 intruders.

The person who appears to be at the beginning of the climax is nineteen.

and.

“Is he not coming?”

There is one person whose skills cannot be judged.

The commander swallowed his saliva.

“It’s a good thing he doesn’t come right away, but…”

The commander, who had caught another surprise attack and stuck his arm in his stomach, said with concern.

The commander-in-chief looked closely at the clothes of the person he had defeated.

“Cheongryongdae… Is it ignoring the religion, or is there another plan?…”

The armed group of the Murim League. Although it is a little lower level than the White Tigers, it is an organization that is recognized for its military power.

At the very least, if they were going to attack Heukcheongyo, they would have to bring in not only the White Tigers but also the heads of the remaining prestigious families to make a dent, so why would they attack so recklessly?

“No way… did they notice the absence of the leader?”

In that case, it makes sense that they viewed this side as weak and attacked it.

However, unfortunately, Black Heaven Bridge is not weak enough to be easily breached even without the Heavenly Demon.

The commander turned around and ran towards Heukcheon Bridge.

I have already poisoned two people. Latecomers will be stranded in the poisonous smoke created by the poison reacting with the corpse’s blood.

It will buy you a little time, and if you join prepared troops and defend, you will be able to stop it.

However, there is only one thing that bothers me.

It was because of a certain person who led the twenty blue dragons.

‘No matter what, it blocks the enemy. That is my duty.’

Erasing the feeling of defeat that was slowly rising, the general returned to Heukcheongyo.

The church members who had already gathered holding weapons welcomed him.

“Are you here?”

The security chief bowed down.

“Okay, are you ready?”

“Yes. Each group is blocking every door. The Kimunjin prepared by the Commander-in-Chief is also in operation.”

“Originally, it was to intercept the enemy by believing in the effectiveness of Kimunjin, but this time, think that Kimunjin is not there. Since they have already broken through the mountain’s tremors, this one will be no different.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“Eighteen people at the peak. And there is one person who leads them.”

“I will forward this to each group. Can I ask what level that person is?”

“… It was an unfathomable level. He’s probably a secret master who was hidden from the Murim Alliance.”

“Is that so.”

“I don’t know exactly, but…”

The Commander-in-Chief furrowed his brows and said, as if he didn’t want to admit it.

“That level is similar to that of the religious leader.”