episode_0405

“Keuung.”

I held my head.

They really just sprinkle ashes until the very end.

The reason why I, who was a mess due to rain, decided to chase Jeongcheol in a raincoat was simple.

No matter what his intentions are, Jeong Cheol is now a person who gave up all the money he had accumulated as a ‘Sacheon Rongin’ and retired from martial arts.

Well, even this was a clever pun.

To those in the world who only know of Jeong Cheol’s status as a Sacheon Rongin, the expression of giving up all the blessings as a Sacheon Ronin would have been accepted as an expression of Jeong Cheol giving up everything he had accumulated as a warrior… but to me, who knows Jeong Cheol’s other identity, it was a demonic religion. It felt like an expression that he would not give up his status as a collaborator.

But even though he recognized that fact, why did he chase after him in a raincoat without receiving help from others?

The clans of Sacheon decided to liquidate all their silver through Jeongcheol and my affairs.

At the point when Jeong Cheol was defeated, all of those benefactors were liquidated, so the moment the factions of Sacheon chase after the defeated Jeong Cheol, a new cycle of resentment begins again.

The same thing happened when the other party members chased after Jeongcheol while leaving me, the injured person, alone.

Even if the others were a bit anxious because they were at the peak, if Hyeok Kirin, a fire fighter, had pursued Jeong Cheol on his own, he would probably have been able to kill Jeong Cheol somewhere on the road to Xinjiang.

However, Hyeok-ki-rin and the Jeom-chang faction become part of a double-talking faction and are in a situation where they have to shoulder a great burden.

If they had planned to use this method to chase Jeong-cheol, they would have dealt with Jeong-cheol a long time ago.

There were countless ways to deal with Jeongcheol in ‘wrong’ ways without having to spend so much time.

What if the Hyeongyeong masters of the Sichuan sect gathered together and raided Jeongcheol in the Sadyoryeon?

Or what if Tang Ga really poisoned Jeong Cheol?

Otherwise, what if, when exchanging formal messages with Jeong-cheol, the number of times was intentionally increased to specify Jeong-cheol’s location and eliminate him?

It may have created another cycle of resentment that would lead to new problems, but the problem itself could have been solved.

However, that was not the solution desired by the Tang family and Sichuan factions who declared that I was Jeong Cheol’s archenemy and supported the one-on-one confrontation.

I, as a Sichuan Longin, put an end to all the silver circles by stopping Jeong Cheol, a Sichuan Longin.

That was what the Sichuan clans who waited patiently for a long time for me to deal with Jeongcheol hoped for, and at the same time, it was what I hoped for.

That’s why ‘Ronin Ho Cheon-an’, who was not from any sect or Sacheon Ronin, tried to deal with Jeong Cheol, who had become a mere barbarian.

Things don’t work out properly until the very end.

Black Cat asked Wei Seo-ryeon.

“So, how will the Demonic Church treat Jeongcheol?”

“Phew.”

Wei Seo-ryeon looked at the black cat with a distressed face and then looked at me.

“…Perhaps you. Do you know what it means to inherit the ‘Heavenly Demon God’?”

Did you appear too calm in the current situation?

I thought about taking it off for a moment, but then I just nodded. Wei Seo-ryeon’s eyes seemed to be filled with surprise, and she let out a long sigh.

“Phew… I don’t know where the information leaked from, but Jeong-cheol knows, so isn’t it strange that you don’t know… No, where on earth are the secrets of Shinto religion leaking out like this…”

In response to Wei Seo-ryeon’s grumbling, the black cat, who knew all about my past, made a subtle expression.

“Both of them. Promise me you will never reveal this to the outside world. Even to my colleagues who ride the carriage with me.”

When we both nodded, Wei Seo-ryeon opened her mouth.

“First of all, in order to understand the current situation, we need to know the origin of the Heavenly Demon Divine Technique. Okay, in the end, let’s talk about the first Heavenly Demon.”

It is the story of the creation of the current Heavenly Demon Church and the long story of how the Heavenly Demon’s Heavenly Demon God gained a power that transcended even the level of the Black Dragon.

I knew very well the ending of the story and the conclusions it would lead to.

The Heavenly Demon God is a cursed magic attack.

Jeong-cheol dies without being able to overcome the curse.

*** ***

Wi Ji-cheon looked down at Jeong-cheol, who was sitting cross-legged.

The various medicinal herbs, blood supplements, and osteopathic herbal remedies seemed to have had an effect. Within a day, the bone in Jeongcheol’s right arm had healed, and his internal injuries had also improved significantly, with a glowing complexion in his pale complexion.

Wi Ji-cheon, who checked Jeong-cheol’s condition, opened his mouth, judging that he had achieved minimal recovery.

“You asked for succession to the Heavenly Demon God.”

“Yes.”

“ I, ‘Cheonma’ Wijicheon, judged that you were qualified to request the succession to the Heavenly Demon God and accepted the request. Therefore, you should have inherited the Heavenly Demon Divine Gong through a three-day ceremony, but we decided that your physical condition is not capable of performing the Heavenly Demon Divine Gong’s succession ceremony, so we will proceed without one day.”

Jeongcheol nodded silently.

I wanted to challenge the Heavenly Demon Divine Gong in perfect condition, but there was no way Wijicheon would allow such a thing.

In any case, Wijicheon only accepted Jeongcheol as his successor to fulfill his duties as Cheonma, and he did not allow the succession out of favor.

Just being polite and not projecting emotions was enough to be appreciated, so all I had to do was follow the lead.

“Have you heard about the history of the Heavenly Demon Church and the origin of the Heavenly Demon God’s Art?”

“I have heard as much as others know, but I do not know the details.”

Jeongcheol answered honestly, and Wijicheon nodded.

“If so, let me know.”

A secret history of demonic arts and heavenly demonic arts that can discuss the history of demonic religion and the best in the world.

The secret story flowed out of Wi Ji-cheon’s mouth.

*** ***

A long time ago, before letters were even written.

A time when knowledge was passed down simply through words.

A young man and a woman who lived in the land that would later be called Xinjiang were quietly climbing the mountain.

“Why are you doing this? Let’s go down the mountain now!”

“If you want to go, you go!”

The woman’s face was full of determination as she glared at the very frightened young man.

This was a time when there were no letters, before the blossoming of martial arts, a discipline that now exists for granted.

Humans were not the masters of the world.

no.

Far from being a master, he was a weakling.

This is because people could not properly protect themselves from common beasts that appeared in the mountains and fields.

“If we get caught by the Black Dragon, not only we but the village will suffer as well!”

“….If things continue like this, you’re bound to starve to death!”

The woman looked at the sky with resentful eyes.

It was nice to shoot into the sky with such force, but the girl soon remembered the size of the huge black dragon and trembled slightly.

Engraved fear.

Every time the black dragon’s large body was visible and its ferocious roar rang out, blood splattered, houses were destroyed, and people died.

Just looking at the sky brought back the fear of the black dragon.

“They sacrifice livestock every week, but if that’s not enough, they even kill and eat the people who climb the mountain? joy! The monster understands that people will starve to death if they don’t climb the mountain, but that’s just it! They just want to eat people, so they play with them and act unreasonably!”

“You! you! Then, what are you going to do if the Black Dragon is really angry? Do you know what happened to the village that called in an ascetic to exorcise the black dragon?”

“Anyway, if we keep going like this, we’re all going to starve to death!”

“Still…”

The woman raised her eyebrows as she looked at the hesitant young man.

“You still don’t know?”

“What, what…?”

“That damn black dragon is trying to eat all the humans in this area!”

The young man fell silent at the woman’s words.

“Let’s say a village far away called in an ascetic and then they were all eaten up using that as an excuse! But why did the village next door fail? Why is there a village next to a stream on a mountain? How can we safely remain here when the nearby village is rapidly shrinking?”

“….”

“I have to run away. We have to run away before we all get eaten! To do that, you need a lot of food! Have you ever wondered why the black dragon eats people climbing the mountain?”

“That’s right…the sky is the black dragon’s domain. He probably doesn’t forgive those who dare to get close to that territory.”

“You idiot! It’s not wrong for that arrogant black dragon to consider the sky as his own, but you should think about why he’s been acting like this lately! They’re trying to prevent people from stockpiling food by controlling access to the mountain! Don’t let them leave this place!”

The young man answered with a dark complexion.

“Maybe so. But then where should I go? Will I be able to run far away from the flapping wings of the black dragon?”

This time the woman was speechless.

For them, the Black Dragon of the Sky was the biggest threat, but it was not the only danger. If you go a long way, you will naturally encounter many dangerous beasts and spirits.

Even though you have traveled a long way, no one can guarantee whether you will be able to find a suitable place to settle down.

The woman also had no idea how to overcome such danger and survive.

“…But this is the best for now. I can’t sit and die like this.”

The woman gathered whatever food she could find into a basket. Tree fruits, mushrooms, herbs. The young man also put food in his basket.

The faces of women and young men brightened at the abundance of food.

“If I could collect food like this every time I climb a mountain, finding food to escape wouldn’t be a dream!”

“After a long time, I can have a full meal with the villagers.”

The happiness of the two people, who were smiling while looking at each other, did not last long.

Kyaaa!!

Because a cry was heard from the sky.

The sound of a black dragon that makes you lose your mind and make your legs shake. The two people’s faces turned pale.

A very long distance.

The distance was such that the giant black dragon flying in the sky could only have been the size of a palm at most, but the young man and woman were able to look into the red eyes of the black dragon that had captured them.

“Run!”

The young man and the woman ran down the mountainside, but were unable to avoid the black dragon’s pursuit.

Kyaaa!!

Quad deud deuk!!

“Ugh!”

“Aaagh!!”

A black dragon with a body length of dozens of sheets clawed at the ground with its feet and wings the size of a human body. The two people were caught up in the feast of destruction, with the mountain trembling and the trees breaking like corn cans, and they tumbled down the mountainside.

Kyaaa!!

The black dragon’s roar that shook the heavens and earth struck the eardrums of the two people. The young man jumped up and helped the woman to her feet, and the two were about to run away again.

Quaaa!!

“Ahh!”

“Ugh!”

The Black Dragon’s assault continues once again. The two people fell, unable to control their bodies due to the strong wind.

The two people, who were trying to somehow stand up, fell once again due to the kick of the black dragon digging into the mountain.

“Ah…”

The woman looked at the black dragon flying into the sky with a devastated face.

The woman sensed the black dragon’s intentions as she looked at him as if laughing at her.

It was no coincidence that he survived the black dragon’s attack.

example.

The purpose was to make a fuss, waste time, and show others what the words of those who invaded the mountain were.

“Ah…”

Is this the end?

In the process of rolling and falling, the young man was unable to properly control his body, as if he had hit his head, and the woman sat down, realizing that no matter what she did, she could not escape the black dragon’s grasp.

Kkaka!!

Did he realize that the woman had given up? The black dragon let out a cry as if it were laughing and began to descend.

A huge shadow appeared on the woman’s body, and wind pressure began to sweep over her entire body, making it difficult for her to open her eyes properly.

The girl thought blankly as she looked at the black dragon’s massive body that filled her front every moment.

Now you’re dying.

I hope the village is safe.

With that thought in mind, the girl was about to close her eyes.

I saw starlight.

Even though it was broad daylight, something shining brightly was falling from the top of the mountain.

‘….person?’

As the woman stared blankly at the scene, a rumor appeared in her mind.

Those who have the same powers as spirit creatures.

You can break rocks with a punch and fly like a bird when you take a step.

It was a story about a monk who could make stars shine with his hand gestures.

The woman realized that the rumor was true.

Because the starlight was falling like a meteor shower.

Wow!

The black dragon, which belatedly confirmed its approach, cried urgently and tried to change its direction of descent, but it was already too late for that.

Quaaa

Later.

Choshik, who would be called Pacheon Igeom, struck the black dragon in the face, pinning it to the ground.