episode_0478

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With the activation of the trap, a strong earthquake shook the entire battlefield.

The Heavenly Demon Church’s Jinbeopdae fighting against spirits in a crowded melee. One of them, Danju of Mugeukchiljeongdae, was furious at the sudden disaster.

“Arrange your formation! Close the distance!”

Danju of the Mugeuk Chiljeongdae tried to use evil, but in a situation where the formation was twisted to respond to the movement of the already nimble badger spirit creature, the ground tremor that was applied greatly shook the formation of the Mugeukchiljeongdae at once.

Wow!

“Keuuu!”

“Ahh!”

One part of the formation collapsed due to the attack of the spirit creature that penetrated the gap. Noticing that Jin’s energy had collapsed, the spirit creature’s eyes flashed and it attacked in all directions.

Danju and his team members, who felt the Jin’s energy dissipating in an instant, somehow managed to gather the remaining energy and repel the attack from the spirit beast, but the remaining energy was limited to just repelling a few attacks.

Is it the end?

That was when such a thought occurred to the heads of the members of the Mugeuk Chiljeongdae.

Doo doo doo!!

Wow!!

Tear gas was fired along with the sound of horses’ hooves getting closer. The members of the Mugeukchiljeongdae frowned and coughed at the pungent smell of the powder that spread all at once, but the spirit reacted ten times more violently than the members of the Mugeukchiljeongdae.

Wow!!

A spirit creature that jumps around and forgets to attack.

“Now is your chance! Maintenance! Reorganize!”

The coughing warriors came to their senses and gathered together, and in the meantime, the raincoat came close to the badger spirit.

“Now!”

Chrrr!!

At Tang So-yeol’s command, Dang Do-yeon threw the chain. Tang So-yeol, who confirmed that the chain had wrapped around the body of the wildly jumping spirit creature, fastened the chain to the body of the raincoat.

Crash!!

The weight of the spirit caught on the raincoat, causing the entire carriage to shake and its speed to suddenly decrease.

But Dang Do-yeon didn’t care and drove the carriage.

Puheeheehee!!

The gallop resumed with the horses’ powerful cries. The badger spirit being dragged around on chains tried to struggle by digging its claws into the ground, but was only dragged along helplessly.

Gikkikkikkikkikki!

Tang So-yeol thought as he looked down at the body of the carriage, which was slowly being damaged and screaming as it could not bear the weight of the spirit object.

After this incident, it would be quicker to build a new carriage.

However, now was not the time to worry about the future.

Because right now, all the training stands were shaking due to the earthquake.

Tang So-yeol, who judged that the distance between them was wide enough for the Mugeuk Chiljeongdae to recover their position, loosened the chain.

Kyaaa!!

The badger spirit, which had been dragged for dozens of miles, let out an angry cry, but the raincoat had already moved away at high speed.

After that, the Bicheon Wagon traveled across the battlefield.

“Gagging!”

He provided a bundle of memorization to the warriors of the Blood Religion who were attacking the Jinbeopdae by digging into the battlefield, and played an active role by throwing nets, chains, and poison bullets to help the Jinbeopdae who were shaken by earthquakes or put on the defensive.

Tang So-yeol’s gaze returned to the center of the battlefield, quickly extinguishing fires while moving around the battlefield.

Tang So-yeol clicked his tongue when he saw the wide-open mouth of a hole too large to be simply a pit.

“Tsk.”

I was worried about Ho Cheon-an and his group who had been sucked into that pit, but that didn’t mean they could drive a raincoat and jump into that pit.

Squeak.

When Tang So-yeol was clicking his tongue while looking at the pit.

Seo Gong was also staring into the pit.

Seogong recalled the past.

At some point, Seogong realized that he was different from his compatriots. I instinctively realized that this was not simply a change in size and strength.

After that, Seogong found and consumed herbal medicine to increase his strength.

In this way, Seogong gradually became a different being and at some point began to live alone. Seogong certainly had compatriots, but now he has become unable to associate with such compatriots.

Since then, through countless springs and winters, Seogong has continued his life by digging for wild plants alone, guarding his nest, meeting other spirit creatures, fighting or running away.

Then one day it happened.

Suddenly, a human appeared in front of me.

Until then, Seogong didn’t think much of it. There were many, many people in this world anyway, and encountering such people was a constant occurrence.

The smell of blood was strong and stinging for a human, but humans were still humans, so Seogong was just thinking about moving his nest somewhere else.

If you kill a human carelessly, other humans will only flock to you like a swarm of bees, so you have to scare them away by threatening them.

When Seogong thought so, he was showing off his power by swinging his tail and destroying the terrain.

Suddenly, I started to smell something nostalgic.

The smell of blood of one’s own people.

The human in front of me began to smell like his own kind.

It was not the widespread scent of the compatriots of the past. He smelled the blood of his own kind, whose body and mind had now changed.

Seo Gong thought without thinking.

Could it be that this person is of the same blood as me?

It was a contradictory thought, but that’s what Seogong thought.

The human approached Seogong, and Seogong accepted his hand. A thought flashed in his head that it was dangerous, but Seogong ignored that thought.

Seogong faced countless seasonal changes alone.

This was because Seogong became aware of his loneliness the moment he felt the presence of his compatriots.

Seogong could not escape from the hope of being with his people.

The blood that flowed from the man’s body penetrated into his body, and Seogong became even more confident. See, even though blood is mixed like this, there is no problem. Me and that man, no, my human-shaped ‘compatriot’ are the same being.

Through a blood exchange that was unknown whether it was long or short, Seogong became convinced that the man was a human being but also his own kin, and learned the voice to communicate with his compatriots.

In human terms, it was called a blood fish, but there was no way Seogong knew that fact.

After that, Seogong left his home with his compatriots and lived in a cave with his compatriots’ subordinates. His fellow countrymen did not come to see him, perhaps because they were busy, but Seogong tried to suppress his regret. With so many subordinates, you probably don’t have time.

Even when blood was drawn, I endured it.

This was because Xu Gong knew very well that his compatriots did not like him very much.

If I refused to have my blood drawn, I might not be able to be with my people.

Because I said it was necessary.

His strength leaked out little by little, but this was something he could endure in order to be with his people.

I hated being thrown into extreme loneliness that much.

Then one day, Duke Seo went on a long journey with his compatriot’s subordinates.

He could not meet his compatriots and was forced to live with only one of his compatriots’ subordinates.

It just periodically draws blood and weakens little by little.

Nevertheless, Xu Gong could not resist.

Because Seogong already knew loneliness.

It is a short time compared to the years we have lived. So let’s hold on just a little longer.

So Seogong held on and held on.

Then one day it happened.

A person with a similar scent to his compatriot appeared in front of Seogong. Is it a member of the same race?

It is certain that we are related by blood to our compatriots…

When Seogong was thinking like that and staring at Hocheonan.

The subordinate of the same people became very excited and ordered the murder, but the Duke of Xu refused the order.

Because he couldn’t kill a human who might be one of his own kind.

In the meantime, a fight broke out, and when Ho Cheon-an killed his compatriot’s subordinate, Xu Gong decided to remain silent. Because there were many subordinates of the same race, and there was only one human who was presumed to be a member of the same race.

There was also a reason why he did not like the subordinates of his own people, who gave harsh orders and drew blood whenever he did anything.

The young compatriot had not yet learned the language, so no matter what he said, he could not understand anything.

The message was barely conveyed through the gestures of subordinates of the same race.

I really wondered if it would be okay to follow such an inexperienced person, but Seogong decided to place his hopes on this.

A few days like that.

As I waited anxiously for the young compatriot who could not communicate properly, the compatriot brought humans with me.

Will blood be drawn again?

Please stop.

I just want to meet my fellow countrymen now.

Seo Gong, who was trying to get angry, saw Ho Cheon-an looking surprised and just gave up and closed his eyes. What’s wrong with my fellow countrymen? It was my fault for just blindly hoping.

Just as I was giving up, humans brought me food.

It was very, very nutritious food.

Seogong ate the food in an instant and had hope. Seogong, who understands that spirit grass is precious to humans, his people, and spirits, was able to feel the kindness shown to him by his young people and humans.

Could it be that this young compatriot, unlike his compatriots, had a crush on me?

Thinking like that, Seo Gong had hope for Ho Cheon-an, who could not even speak properly.

That’s why I exercised patience and endured even when a small human was bothering me.

When his health recovered to some extent, Ho Cheon-an showed signs of leaving. The gesture seemed to indicate that they wanted to join together, but since it wasn’t said in words, I couldn’t be sure.

Seo Gong was worried.

The people of the same race were told to stay here, and the cubs of the same race were showing signs of leaving together.

But the worries did not last long.

Even though it was ugly, I didn’t want to be separated from my people. Besides, aren’t they from the same race who can’t even speak? There had to be a guardian to guide them so that they could take care of themselves.

Yes, let’s become protectors of our people! Then your own people will understand!

With that conclusion, Seo Gong slowed down and ran towards Ho Cheon-an.

Doo doo doo doo!

Shake!

The shaking of the raincoat as it ran on the cracked ground woke Seogong from his thoughts.

Down there, my compatriots and my younger compatriots were fighting.

So now was the time to make a decision.

Will we let our kin and snakes harm our young kin and humans or not?

You can’t leave it like that.

After making a decision, Seogong began to move.

Ji profit!

He tore the sack and stuffed all the spiritual herbs that had been given to him by the scary human with the energy of the dragon, who was the owner of the sky, into his mouth.

Still, it wasn’t enough.

Kwasik!

Seogong bit into the wooden box containing the inner shells of the spirit creatures he had hunted with Hocheonan and his companions and stuffed the contents into his mouth.

Since I was absorbing energy that wasn’t spirit energy, I might have trouble later, but I wasn’t in a position to cover it up right now.

Seogong waddled over his heavy body, opened the ceiling door, and climbed onto the roof of the raincoat.

“What is it?”

Squeak!

Seogong pointed to the pit with his tail. Seo Gong ignored the bewildered look on his face and settled down on the harpoon.

“…Ha.”

Tang So-yeol sighed as he looked at Seo-gong, who didn’t shoot but looked back with a questioning look.

Why didn’t I realize that Seogong was a force?

Tang Xiaoyeol recalled the fact that Xu Gong was not a pet rat, but a spirit creature, and lamented his stupidity.

“Go. Help them.”

Squeak!

Fuuu!!

With the harpoon fired diagonally, the harpoon rose high in the sky.

At that moment, the wind created by the Taoist monks of the Mosan sect blew away the dust, revealing the scene in the pit.

Seogong, who was floating high in the sky, saw the Blood Zone in the pit and thought.

cognation.

No, there are people who were mistaken for being of the same race.

Seogong knew that Hyeoljon had deceived him through some kind of trick. When did you realize that?

What happened when you witnessed numerous instances of blood members of the blood religion handling spiritual entities? When you saw Hyeoljon appear with Hyeolsa while hiding in a raincoat? Or when you face countless spiritual creatures on this battlefield?

Seo Gong shook his head.

It wasn’t.

The blood magic was broken when I no longer missed my compatriots.

Although he was unaware that the blood magic had been applied, he was able to instinctively realize that the blood magic had been broken.

Because I no longer felt anything when I looked at the blood zone.

The gliding Seogong looked at Hocheonan.

Now I know that he, too, is not one of my younger peers. I know that I am not someone who needs to be taught blood fish, that I am not a young individual whose growth needs to be encouraged, and that I am not someone who needs to be protected from the evil forces of spirit creatures.

Nevertheless, he, whom humans called by many names, helped me shake off the loneliness that was more fearful than death.

A human who gave herbal medicine and scratched itches with a metal stick.

A small human who can’t see anything dirty attached to it and runs towards it like crazy.

People who touch themselves every chance they get, to the point where it interferes with their rest.

While traveling on a Bicheon carriage along Hocheonan, at some point, Seogong realized something.

That they won’t leave you alone.

Even if you just crouch at his feet, he will touch you and let you know, ‘I am here.’

Although they were clearly not of the same race.

They were the ones who washed away the terrible loneliness that had accumulated in a corner of Seogong’s heart for hundreds of years.

These were people who gave me affection and attention so generously that I felt like they were annoying.

So, Seogong decided to fight to protect them.

Shaaa!!

Seogong recoiled from instinctive fear at the sight of his natural enemy, the snake spirit, running wild.

gulp.

Nevertheless, Seogong swallowed Yeongcho and Naedan to save Hocheonan.

Seogong burned all the power of Yeongcho and Naidan without hesitation. Even though it was decades’ worth of food, I still had no regrets.

Using that force as nourishment, Seogong’s body began to grow as he fell towards the pit. A moment when the body becomes heavy and the pits seem small.

Seogong realized instinctively.

No more fear of black death!

What is the standard that distinguishes strengths and weaknesses in the animal world?

Sharp claws?

The power of your teeth to crush your opponent?

Strong legs?

A useful tail?

no.

It’s a weight class.

More precisely, it is weight.

Heavy animals may not have any effective means of attack due to their large size, but they can crush smaller opponents with just the muscles and weight to maintain their mass.

Seogong let out a brave cry when he realized that in return for swallowing countless herbs and junk food, he had gained a size that could take on even snakes, which were his natural enemies.

Yikes!

Seogong, who saw Hyeoljon and Heuksa wince in embarrassment after witnessing the brave voice and huge size, turned his body around with confidence.

Kuuuck!!

The bloody sound of Seogong’s tail, which was thicker than the black snake’s tail, cutting through the air rang out.

Kwaaa!!!

The body of the huge black lion was hit by Seogong’s tail and fell to the ground, causing the earth to shake.

The Black Snake was unable to come to its senses after being hit by the tail of the huge Seogong, and the Seogong also rolled over and trembled to absorb the shock of falling from a high place.

Shaaaa!!

Heuksa, who confirmed the identity of Seogong, became angry and uttered a threat.

How dare you show your teeth, or rather your tail, to your prey. It was something I couldn’t bear at all.

Because of Seogong’s tail strike, which was enough to turn the pit upside down, the blood master missed the presence of Hocheonan and tried to control the black snake by spitting out a blood fish to somehow finish off Hocheonan, but the black snake had already rushed at Seogong.

Seogong responded by swinging his tail.

Wow!!

The tail attack caused the black snake’s body to stumble, but the black snake, full of anger, rushed forward and wrapped around Seogong’s body.

Wow!!

Squeak!

As the black snake wrapped around its body and tightened, a painful cry came out of Seogong’s mouth. When the Black Snake raised its head and tried to bite Seogong, Seogong continued to counterattack.

Wow!!

It ran directly into the wall and ground the body of the black snake on the wall.

Normally, when a snake enters a trap, the prey has no way to escape, so it struggles, loses strength, and gets eaten, but now this pit was blocked on all sides by walls.

“Stop! You ungrateful bastard!”

Blood Zone urgently spit out blood words to Seogong, but Seogong, who had satisfied the loneliness of following Blood Zone, no longer had to follow Blood Zone’s instructions.

Hyeoljon saw Seogong’s fierce gaze staring at him and realized that things had gotten worse.

Easy profit!

“Ugh!”

When Hyeoljon saw Seogong’s tail flying towards him, he had no choice but to hastily kick the black lion’s head and jump up. Even though it was trained in one way or another, the tail, which was not fundamentally a hunting organ, could not cause a great deal of damage to a spirit creature unless rotational power was added, but it was a threatening means of attack for a human being.

Heuljon, who had landed in frustration, gritted his teeth and prepared blood bullets. Even though it may not be able to deal a fatal blow to Seogong, attacking its weak point such as the eyes would definitely give Black Death an opportunity.

However, Blood Zone was unable to fire bullets at Seogong.

This was because two Bidos were flying towards him.

Hyeoljon, who had hit Bido, gritted his teeth and looked back.

“Where are you looking?”

“Tough guys…”

Before we knew it, Ho Cheon-an and his companions were all gathered together to form a nurturing force. Ho Cheon-an’s complexion was not good, perhaps due to internal injuries and injuries, but even so, it was not an easy task for Hyeol-jon to deal with two Hwa-gyeong masters and four Transcendence masters alone.

“Let’s go! We have to save Seogong!”

Hocheonan nodded at Hyukkirin’s words and ran towards Hyeoljon, giving strength to his sore legs.

While Seo Gong was engaged in a frantic fight with Heuk Sa, he took in the sight and thought.

Today, he tried to show his dignity as a guardian, but he said that the only role he can play is to help.

Seogong decided to be satisfied at that point.

I was confident that just that level of performance would make my companions pat me with joy.

Seogong activated the energy bubbling in his stomach even more.

Seogong grew bigger. The energy of Yeongcho and Naedan ignited in an instant.

My body was already screaming due to the excessive expression of my abilities, but I ignored it.

As the size grew, the pressure from the black snake’s tightening increased, causing pain, but even this was ignored.

I just looked at the Black Snake’s reaction.

On the other hand, Heuksa could not hide his embarrassment. Wrapping your body isn’t just wrapping around anywhere. If you wrapped yourself carelessly, your teeth or claws could tear your body to pieces.

But suddenly, Seo-gong’s body grew larger and the secure fastener became distorted.

Sigh!

Therefore, the black snake loosened its grip and bit into Seogong’s side. Since it had become too big to swallow, it was decided that it would be better to bite it several times and cause damage.

And that decision made the difference between victory and defeat.

Seogong thought as he looked at the snake’s body hanging in front of his eyes.

Is it the pride of a predator who thinks that once he has gained the upper hand, he can gain the upper hand again?

Wasn’t it a tightening that I barely managed to maintain while my whole body was grinding against the wall? How can you easily throw away that advantage just because it has become a bit dangerous?

No, maybe Black Death’s judgment was not wrong.

Even though he gained power by burning numerous spirit plants, he was unable to defeat the Black Death, so how weak does Xu Gong look from the Black Death’s point of view?

however.

It was not the strong who survived, but those who survived were the strong.

Seogong bit down hard on the body hanging in front of him. The teeth, which could easily crush all kinds of hard objects, penetrated the tough leather of the black snake and were firmly embedded in the body.

Easy profit!!

At the same time, Seogong’s tail fell on Hyeoljon, who was exchanging moves with Hocheonan’s group, who formed a formation. Hyeoljon hurriedly withdrew, and Seo Gong squeezed through the gap.

He blocked the space between Hyeoljon and Yook Sungjin with his body.

Ho Cheon-an and his group met the eyes of the gigantic Seogong.

Ho Cheon-an and his party were taken aback by the actions of Seo-gong, who suddenly turned his back on the Blood Zone and stood in front of them, but soon Ho Cheon-an and his party realized that Seo-gong had created an opportunity to sacrifice his body.

The Black Snake’s head was fixed to its side, and the middle of its body was tightly bitten by the Black Snake, making it impossible for the Black Snake to avoid the thunder.

Is it just that?

It was an environment where they could exert their full power with peace of mind, using their huge size as a wall to block attacks from blood zones.

Yook Sung-jin’s formation changed to Noe-seong’s type. The Blood Zone also noticed the current structure and attacked Seogong’s body, but the Blood Zone alone was unable to defeat the gigantic Seogong.

Crumbling!!

Seogong thought as he felt the huge thunderbolt in front of him split the body of the black snake.

After all, whether it’s a fight or everyday life.

It’s better to be together.