episode_0480

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After confirming that the black lion had stopped breathing, Seogong stumbled and fell down. The size of the ship, which rapidly shrank like a deflated balloon, was reduced to about half of what it was when we first met, down to 5 ships.

“Seogong!”

Hyeok Kirin rushed over, and the rest of the party kept their weapons in check by keeping their weapons straight.

Squeak.

Still, I guess I still had the strength to cry, but I heard Seogong’s answer from behind. The wound on his side from the bite of the black snake was unusual, so he was concerned, but Seogong left it to Hyeok Kirin and stared at the front.

Because you never know when the blood zone will attack.

Instead of attacking, Hyeoljon just looked at me and Seogong alternately with incomprehensible eyes.

Meanwhile, a sigh of relief came from Hyuk Kirin behind him.

“Whoa, fortunately, it doesn’t seem like there is any immediate danger to life.”

Hyukgirin carefully picked up the ball and hid it behind a rock.

“I don’t understand…”

“What do you mean?”

Hyeoljon looked straight at me and asked.

“You don’t know anything about blood magic, so how did you solve the Great Law on the Iron Blood Book?”

“I didn’t do anything.”

I answered honestly.

Pretending to know something would be a way to further confuse the blood zone.

“So, jumping into this place must have been Seogong’s will.”

Because I didn’t want to misinterpret Seo Gong’s will to jump into this pit to save me and my companions.

“Will…kekekeke. This is truly amazing.”

Hyeoljon burst out laughing, wondering what was so surprising.

“If I get tangled up with you, nothing will go right. Isn’t it moving the Heavenly Demon Church? Wouldn’t a guy who stays still even if his blood was drawn out be attacked by a natural enemy?”

As he spoke, blood began to squirm from the limbs of the Blood Zone.

“Now I know for sure. In the end, it won’t end unless I get rid of you.”

“Let’s settle the matter.”

Hyuk Kirin, who had moved Seogong to a safe place, quickly joined in and activated the Seongjin again.

Will Yook Sung-jin be able to deal with Hyun-kyung Gosu?

Yook Sung-jin was certainly agile, but even so, it was difficult for him to engage in a fight with a Hyeon-gyeong expert. Although it may be Hwagyeong, Yeo Il-ye, Dokgo Iseol, Moyong Yeonhwa, and Heukmyo, who are the best, can be fatally injured by a single attack from a Hyeongyeong master.

However, it is difficult to view Hyeoljon as a complete expert in Hyeongyeong.

First of all, since he basically uses prosthetic hands and legs through blood magic, his combat power is bound to be lower than that of a typical Hyeongyeong.

Considering that just a moment ago, even in the dangerous situation where Heuksa and Seogong fought, I tried to remain in Heuksa’s head until the end, the limitations of prosthetic arms and legs may be more severe than I thought.

Well, it doesn’t matter if my prediction is wrong.

Let’s defeat Blood Zone and come to a conclusion right here and now.

Because that thought was firmly established in my mind.

If Seo-gong throws himself this far and fails to defeat Blood Zone, then what kind of attitude will Seo-gong look at?

“Let’s go.”

The formation is basic. The leaders are me and Hyuk Kirin.

Since I was hit in the leg by a blood bullet, the speed of closing the distance with the blood bullet was not very fast, but there was no major problem.

Because Blood Zone did not fire bullets.

The amount of blood wrapped around the prosthetic hand and leg was barely visible to the naked eye.

It was probably because they sprayed blood bullets generously to catch me, who suddenly appeared in a gust of wind.

“Lower pressure!”

The first pitcher was Hyeok Kirin.

As always, Ilsoo Chohyeon, who is quick and sharp, aims for the blood zone. It was the hand of the Blood Lord that prevented such a sudden miracle.

It was not a prosthetic hand, but a healthy hand covered in strength.

Cough!

Hyeok Kirin didn’t push himself and pulled away, and I lunged at him as if crossing his path. The martial arts performed is not Gyeongun Musimgong, but Ilhwi Cheongun Sword.

Unfolding the Zanwol Hyeolgyeong, it attacked the entire body of the Hyeoljon.

Kagak!!

However, my Janwol blood meridian was easily suppressed by the blood zone. Well, he couldn’t have given a proper blow to the Blood Zone with the Ilhwi Cheongun Sword, which was only a first-class martial art.

The attack was easily blocked to the point of futility, but it was successful.

As expected, prosthetic hands and legs appear to have been a weakness of the Blood Zone.

To be more precise, you could say that prosthetic limbs are Blood Zone’s weakness.

Because he tried to block even the attacks of the Janwol Blood Sutra, which could only be described as crude from the blood lord’s point of view.

If you think about it, it was only natural.

Unlike a prosthetic hand that only needs to move when attacking, a prosthetic leg must continuously distribute force to maintain the body’s center of gravity.

I’ve heard stories about a one-armed martial artist who made a comeback after a lot of hard work, but I’ve never heard of a one-armed warrior who made a comeback.

That’s why feet are so important to martial artists.

Especially in situations where we have to constantly move our bodies to avoid being surrounded, the importance of prosthetic limbs is bound to become more and more prominent.

Hyeok Kirin and I became the main players and the rest became secondary players and pushed the blood zone.

Hyeoljon continued to retreat, receiving attacks from me and Hyukkirin, and occasionally targeting the group trying to surround him.

Ssss!!

It was the black cat’s oral pronunciation that broke that balance.

“…ugh.”

The coldness of the oral cavity began to affect the blood of the hematogen. As the blood, which is the driving force behind prosthetic limbs, is exposed to the influence of oral organs for a long time, the movement of blood flow through prosthetic limbs and prosthetic hands slows down.

At the same time, the response of the prosthetic hand and leg also became slower, so we dug into the gap without missing a beat.

“These guys!”

Did Hyeoljon also feel a sense of crisis?

Blood bullets that had not been used since the battle were scattered everywhere.

“Ugh!”

“Ugh..!”

While the party members each dodged and blocked the blood bullets, the blood zone retreated quickly. Mo Yong-yeon-hwa and Yeo Il-ye’s complexions were not good, as if they were upset in the process of receiving the surprise blood bullet, but fortunately, it did not seem to lead to internal injuries.

I wanted to continue the lead I had barely gained through oral pronunciation, but I suppressed my impatience and calmly took a breath.

Even though Blood Zone was cornered, we were just as tired and hurt.

There was a crack in the blade of Dokgo Iseol. The weapon could not withstand it because it struck down Hyeongyeong’s strength with its transcendent strength.

The black cat’s complexion wasn’t particularly good either.

Although he did not suffer any special damage in the battle with Blood Zone, the fatigue and shock that had accumulated while using Bingseong’s form and being attacked by the Black Death may have come back.

I also suffered an injury to my leg, so I guess Hyeok Gi-rin is the only one who is fine.

Things didn’t look good for Blood Zone either.

Because the prosthetic arm became limp.

It seems that in the process of firing the blood bullets, even the minimum amount of blood needed to use the prosthetic hand was consumed.

If this time of taking a breather ends and they clash again, one of them will not be able to withstand it and will collapse.

“I want to ask you something.”

That’s why I opened my mouth.

“I was able to understand what you were trying to do to make me ‘Hocheonan’ by giving in 100 times. But why did you kill my mother and father and harm my grandfather?”

Hearing those words, Hyeoljon looked at me intently. He seemed surprised that I even asked this question.

“It looks like In-yeo and Cheon Cheol-jung didn’t tell you anything.”

Seoin-yeo. And Cheon Cheol-joong.

Are those the names of your mother and father?

I now know the names of my parents, who had not even told me their names out of fear that it would harm me.

While he was lost in such sentiments, Hyeoljon opened his mouth.

“What is the pillar and core of the sect? It’s martial arts. What do the martial arts people do to protect the secret of martial arts? Destroying the Danjeon and severing the muscles of the limbs is considered a merciful act, and life is taken as a courtesy.”

“In that case, I will ask. What is the pillar and core of blood religion? It blooms right away. In-yeo, who ran away from the religion and gave birth to a child, was someone who ran away with the burden of not leaving the clan, if compared to an ordinary clan, and Cheon Jeol-jung and her father, Cheon Song-baek, who married such a person, could be said to be the bitter enemies of the blood religion.”

Blood Jon spoke as if he was asking me a question.

“It was just a punishment that could be given to such people.”

The tone of voice was somehow trying to persuade me.

Are you trying to make an excuse now that there was a story?

“You didn’t try to make me a tool.”

“Kkeukkeuk…it was like that back then. However, if you had been raised normally in a blood religion, there would have been no need to do such a thing. Why would I play tricks on the heir of a blood religion who will grow up normally?”

“So you’re saying it’s all your parents’ fault? Speak correctly. There must have been a reason why your parents ran away from you!”

“If you grow up and become the head of a blood religion, you would have thought that bloodshed would come to the martial arts world because of you. Hehe. It would have been like that in reality. Are there one or two warriors who are obsessed with enlightenment? We could have conquered the martial arts world with them at the forefront.”

Hyeoljon’s eyes flashed and he continued speaking.

“It wouldn’t have been a bad future for you either. Not only would he enjoy power and glory, but he would also be able to establish an unforgettable reputation in this martial arts world like Jang Sam-bong or Cheonma. ”

An immortal reputation.

It was a plausible statement that would tempt any martial artist, but I burst out laughing when I heard Hyeoljon’s words.

“Now I understand why my mother and father escaped from the religious cult and hid me.”

“….What?”

“If I had remained in the blood religion, not only I but my mother, father, and grandfather would have become your tools.”

Hyeoljon’s face distorted.

Now, I felt like I knew to some extent what Hyeoljon was thinking. Blood Zone probably doesn’t really understand what I just said.

“Blood relatives, I can’t sense the slightest hint of kinship from your words. They just spit out sweet results in a plausible way.”

“What are you saying…”

“If you do not treat your family with respect as family, who can rely on them? My mother must have felt the same way. What if I didn’t live up to your expectations? Can you say that you would not have placed a ban on me even then?”

“You had that ability.”

“What if there wasn’t? I don’t know how old I was in the clan religion, but since I don’t remember it, even if I max out that period, I would have left the clan religion when I was a young infant. At best, who can guarantee the chances of a young infant? Yes, when you looked into my body when I was fifteen years old, did you expect me to pioneer the realm of peace at this age?”

Of course not. Because they thought I had lost my value and didn’t care about me.

Blood Zone was silent. Just now, I compared blood to martial arts and explained how ruthlessly and thoroughly the martial arts sects manage martial arts, so there would have been nothing to refute.

“If I had shown even a hint of distress that the harm to my parents and grandfather was unavoidable according to the rules of the blood religion, my heart might have been shaken. But you only talk about the wealth and fame that I should have had.”

I raised my sword.

“When I was almost drowned in Gangseo and when I met you, I definitely felt it. That you do not regard me as your only grandchild. When I drive a wedge into that feeling like this, even the residue of hesitation disappears.”

“Hehe. Are you accusing me of being heartless? Hehehe! If you too had become the head of a blood religion, if you were born and raised in a blood religion, you would have understood me.”

If I had been born and raised in a blood religion, I would have understood you?

That sounds like a no-brainer.

Even if the rules of the blood religion are the same, is there really no one in the blood religion who cares for their relatives?

My mother was proof of that.

Because my mother made a big choice for me, leaving the clan.

It’s just that he was that kind of person and used his position and discipline as an excuse.

I clearly realized that fact.

Then my mind also became clean and organized.

Maybe there was a story between my blood son, my parents, and my grandfather that I didn’t know about.

They have been in conflict with the blood zone so far, but perhaps they were just predicting that the situation would turn out to be twisted.

Ever since I faced the Blood Zone, I had been in a bad mood, but the hesitation that had been building up was gone.

“Be prepared. You are the enemy who harmed my father, mother, and grandfather, and I will take revenge now.”

“…you will regret it. Hocheonan.”

Hyeoljon gritted his teeth and took a stance.

Looking at that scene, Yook Sung-jin was transformed into Noe-seong’s older brother. I felt a greater energy than ever before and the strong hearts of my companions cheering me on.

The emotions of the companions who were holding their breath while listening to the conversation between Hyeoljon and me are conveyed.

A black cat who is worried about me because of the conversation between me and my blood friend.

Yeo Il-ye mourns her father-in-law and grandfather.

Hyeok Kirin is saddened by the current situation.

Dokgo Iseol is indignant at Hyeoljon’s words.

Even Mo Yong Yeon Hwa cheers for me to overcome all these situations.

I was able to convey the feelings of my companions who thought more deeply about me than I did. Although the expressions of their hearts were all different, the conclusion was the same.

Never lose.

My body shot forward as if pushed by the cheering.

At the same time, concentration soars to its limit and time in the world stretches out.

actually.

A head-to-head confrontation with the Blood Zone was extremely dangerous.

No matter how low the power of the Blood Zone was, it did not show its lowest level, and even if I took the form of a thunderous attack and poured out attacks, it was too much to expect that the Blood Zone would be hit by a barrage of attacks without any sharpness.

however.

Even if it is reckless and foolish, we must do it.

Although the accumulation of years of living was different and the level was different, it was a moment that had to be overcome.

Even if the result of this recklessness would lead to death, I had to carry out my will at this moment.

A Japanese-language direct report was released.

I controlled the torrent of thunder, forgetting even the pain rising from the wound. I have dealt with cerebral palsy countless times so far, but I have never succeeded in fully controlling it and dealing with it with my own strength.

Did he sense the dullness of the thunder while cutting down the black snake earlier?

The blood zone was prepared to use its last remaining blood and energy to protect only the areas that could protect its own body.

Since there is no sharpness in the attack, it probably means that it will just crouch and hold on.

Hey Bo. A double battle unfolds.

I tried to control the thunderous energy that flowed like a torrent in slow time, but there was still no success.

Suddenly this thought occurred to me.

In fact, wouldn’t it be impossible for one person to control this energy?

Would the Heavenly Demon Wijicheon have been able to fully handle the thunder-like energy? If I were Wijicheon, I might be able to do it.

Perhaps, if even the Nine Demonic Artifice’s Guiseok had remained in my mind, it would have been a clue to dealing with Thunder.

Inviting Cheonma is also very generous. No matter how much he restores the original, he is someone who has challenged the tradition of the Heavenly Demon Divine Technique, so they take it all away without even leaving a single note.

I can’t believe I’m holding such a grudge.

Suddenly, a thought appeared in my mind.

[What sustains humans is fate.]

It came to mind clearly.

It was the preface of the Heavenly Demon Divine Gong, the last phrase written down.

What sustains humans is fate.

What does that mean and why did it come to mind at this moment?

I looked at the thunderous energy pouring out with me. Black cat. Yeo-il-ye. Hyeok Kirin. The Dok-Go theory. And even Moyong Yeonhwa.

The inner strength of each member of the group, containing their own martial arts knowledge, clashed with each other and moved in one direction.

As I looked at that, a thought suddenly occurred to me.

Did I control my companions and come this far?

I had a strong feeling that it wasn’t the case.

After completing her revenge, Yeo Il-ye came to me on her own. Hyeok Kirin also heard the rumor and left the palace to help me.

Dokgo Iseol and Moyong Yeonhwa both wanted to be with me.

I couldn’t do anything, but my companions were with me, even putting off their own problems.

I remembered that fact.

All the energy of the thunder was released.

I hesitated for a moment as the energy was shaking as if I had been waiting for it to disperse, but I soon made up my mind and released all the energy.

The energy that splits arbitrarily. Suddenly, as I relaxed, I felt the Blood Zone looking at me with surprised eyes.

Sambo. You can feel the energy of thunder dissipating along with the three-stringed hwanhwi.

However, the energy had a clear direction.

Since it was showing that way even though I didn’t exert any control, I could feel that my choice was right.

The historical drama “Trust” and “Oh Young’s Autumn Marriage” were performed.

Before I knew it, the thunder had formed a single shape. No, it was closer to reason than to form.

Did the first Heavenly Demon see the relationship as a root or a branch?

No, maybe the Heavenly Demon saw it as something other than a tree.

However, if it is fate that sustains humans.

It was something I had to let go.

Naturally, it was something to wait and see.

Just as unimaginable people formed a group, traveled together, made a lot of noise and made a fuss to reach this pit, it was as if those things piled up one by one to reach the present.

The energy of the party members who were freed was following the principles of Gyeongunmusimgong.

When I realized it, it was truly ridiculous and foolish.

I had no doubt that my companions were there for me, but I did not think that their energy would follow the flow of Gyeongunmusimgong.

I unfolded the six-pointed flower and raised my sword.

Even though it was just that, the energy of my companions followed me and drew a logic. Feeling the flow, I swung my sword.

What should we compare this logic and flow to?

mountain? river? wind?

Soon I realized the answer.

This flow is the world itself.

Thanks to the strength of Yook Sung-jin and his companions, I reached the logic of the final point of the Dansa Battle Sword.

Crrr!!

Under the thunder and bright sky.

At the same time as the Chilreoyeonbyeon was unleashed, the black river energy spread out, shattering the blood of the young Blood Zone and sweeping away the river energy from the crossed prosthetic hands and arms.

All of the blood zone’s defenses were pierced.

The new form of Blood Zone, swept up in a huge career, floated helplessly and fell to the floor. Hyeoljon’s prosthetic hand was shattered and crumbled, and his prosthetic leg, which did not have a single drop of blood left, was left hanging limply.

“Cough!”

The blood of the real blood splattered out of the mouth of the fallen blood lord. And at the same time as the blood spurted out, the blade of the great sword stuck in the ground.

Even if he had successfully unfolded a world of lightning, his sword could not withstand it since he was in a head-to-head confrontation with a master of Hyeonjing.

I didn’t cough either, but I felt blood welling up in my throat.

“Senior!”

“Eun Gong!”

“Ho ronin!”

“Brave!”

“Great Hyeop!”

My companions tried to run towards me, but I raised my hand and stopped them.

Because there was still work left to do.

I moved my body, complaining of pain from my fingertips to my toes, and stood in front of the blood vessel.

The internal injuries of Hyeoljon, who had been swept away by the current of the Thunder and Bright World, were in a state that could not be saved even if Daera Shinseon came back alive.

The shock to the thunderstorm was a shock, but it was because Blood Zone’s body had already lost its health.

It’s probably the result of excessive use of blood magic. There is no way the results of drawing and using blood would be beneficial.

“Do you have anything to say?”

“Even though I lost my Hocheon eyes and limbs…I was able to learn blood magic to control spirit creatures…I thought heaven had chosen me…Cough, it was all a dream.”

As I looked at the dying blood lord, I said what I had wanted to say ever since I met him.

“Why was a person so well versed in blood arts ignorant of the feelings of blood and flesh?”

After hearing what I said, Hyeoljon shook his body and laughed.

“Kkeuk…Kkeuk…! okay. The affection of blood relatives may also have been a force flowing through the blood…”

Hyeoljon looked up at the sky with cloudy eyes and stretched out his hand.

“I wanted to take over the world…”

With those words, the light disappeared from Hyeoljon’s eyes. The hand that had been stretched out with great effort also fell limp.

I closed the blood’s eyes as the light disappeared.

The noise of the battlefield could be heard faintly. There was a hint of confusion on the battlefield as to whether there was a connection between the blood-zone’s death and the spirit creatures.

The noise seemed to be whispering to me.

It’s all over.

I raised my head towards the sky where Blood Jon last saw me.

A clear day without a single cloud.

The fight against Blood Zone has come to an end.