Episode 400
The fragments of ritual rites that fell to the ground weathered in an instant.
Powder fluttering aimlessly in the wind.
The trapped water energy burst out and made the air in the area humid.
“······Do you know what you have done?”
“I do not know. “But I do know that if I don’t do this, the religious leader will not step down.”
There was death in the eyes of the Demon Cultist as he looked at me.
It felt different than before.
A gaze filled with emotions such as longing, despair, and regret.
I was able to confirm.
From now on, the religious leader will never again recommend me to join the religion.
“Do you think I will just go away?”
“If I can only resolve my anger by seeing the end, that would be good too.”
Strictly speaking, it was the Demonic Church, not the interception team, that felt the greater burden of the current situation.
Emperor Bungcheon and Lord Cheonak are dead.
The joining of the torpedo squad turned the tide significantly.
They say you won’t know the outcome until it’s over, but from an objective perspective, it was clear which side had the advantage.
Nevertheless, the reason the religious leader held on without giving the order to retreat was simple.
The raiding party that had entered the ruins was waiting for them to achieve their goal and come out.
But because of me, the wait became meaningless.
The object he had hoped to acquire, even at great sacrifice, no longer existed.
There was no longer any reason to get hung up on an unfavorable fight.
‘That’s not all.’
Here, if the two armies annihilated each other, there was no backing for the Demonic Church.
There is one reason why self-centered and self-centered demons conform to the religious system and follow control.
This was because the religious leader with overwhelming force and authority reigned at their peak.
To put it bluntly, even if the Murim Lord Juhwabaek, and by extension, me and Master, die in this fight, the right martial arts faction could promise the next time.
However, this was not the case for the Demonic Church.
What if the cult leader suddenly dies?
The Demonic Cult that had lost its central point would have been torn apart into four parts.
So there was no need to say who was in a more disappointing position.
“······.”
Ma Cyoju’s mouth was tightly shut.
As a demonic cultist in my past life, I knew his personality well.
Also what decision he would make in this situation.
Absolutely! Quick!
The branches of brain energy extending from the Master’s body circled around the Demon Cultist.
Its appearance seemed to be a warning to the religious leader.
A warning that I will not let you go if you touch my student carelessly.
Beep!
The sound of whistles rang out throughout the battlefield.
The believers who had received orders from the religious leader sent a signal to retreat.
The demonic cultists who broke the formation began to flee north all at once.
“I will never forget this regret.”
“I never tried to make a good impression on the leader in the first place.”
The leader moved at the rear of the line, protecting the members.
Prevent the unmanned personnel of the interception team from chasing after you carelessly.
When the demon cultists completely disappeared from sight, the master stabbed various parts of his body with his brain energy-filled index finger.
The runaway internal energy was calmed down with Noeryeongjeomhyeol (雷靈點穴).
“Thank you for your help. “If Master had not come, our army might have been annihilated.”
“It was okay to say thank you. “I’m glad that the long journey was worth it.”
“What about the side effects of Pokjammagong? “Can you bear it?”
“It’s still worth holding on. “I need to go to the doctor and get proper treatment.”
“Then I’m glad.”
I smiled weakly, nodded, and sat down.
As the tension eased, the things I had suppressed began to pour out.
Even before I started using the bombshell magic attack, my body had already reached its limits.
Due to the unfavorable war situation, the unreasonable effort to hold on came back with a strong aftereffect.
“Please take care of the rest.”
“······!”
Blood flowed from the seven holes.
Master, with a hard expression on his face, hurriedly took my fallen body.
My vision became blurry and my ability to think deteriorated.
“Boss!”
“Come to your senses!”
Cheonan Gambu members came running in a hurry and called to me in anxious voices.
I closed my eyes, unable to overcome the overwhelming feeling of sleep.
Consciousness sank below the surface.
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It was 15 days later that I regained my senses.
As I struggled to lift my eyelids, a space I had seen before came into view.
Zhuge Emperor is my doctor.
I found the old man sitting next to the bed, grabbing my wrist, and asked in a very hoarse voice.
“Why is the head of the family here?”
“Why do you think that is?”
After taking a pulse, Shinui looked at me with a surprised expression and asked back in a blunt tone.
I hesitated, unable to find the words to reply.
It was obvious why Hyuk Ryeon-wook, the doctor of life and death, vacated Shinshin Hall and came to the Zhuge family.
They must have sent out on a hasty mission to treat me, who was suffering from the side effects of the bomb sleep magic attack.
“Do you have three or four lives? “I can’t possibly think of myself as a sane person who uses that cursed gold ball again.”
“I had no choice. “If we didn’t do that, we were all going to die.”
“If you felt like you were going to die, you should have run away. Why would you throw your life away!”
My mind, which had been foggy due to God’s shouting, became clearer.
I tried to use strength to raise my upper body, but instead of moving my body, I only felt extreme pain.
“Don’t be foolish and just lie there. “I managed to calm down the rampaging energy, but your body is still in shambles.”
“······.”
“It will take time for the damaged blood vessels, muscles, and organs to recover. “I need to recuperate for at least three months.”
“But it’s still better than four years ago.”
“Are you saying that now?”
Hyeokryeonwook frowned and growled.
I slowly turned my head and avoided eye contact.
The body, which has evolved to a higher level as it has risen to the level, has excellently withstood the side effects of using the bomb sleep magic attack.
Unlike four years ago, this time I was confident that I would not die even as I lost consciousness.
I actually survived this way.
“It’s obvious what you’re thinking. Don’t be cocky. “It’s all thanks to me that you survived.”
“I am grateful.”
“I used one of the elixirs your subordinate gave me for treatment.”
“Is that so?”
“Nevertheless, there was nothing I could do about the total amount of internal energy being reduced.”
I immediately sank my consciousness inside and felt my dantian.
As God’s Word said, the total amount of internal energy was reduced compared to before.
‘Has roughly 20 years’ worth of strength evaporated?’
It may not be true for a teacher who has the power of the Great Sea, but for me, it was a very painful blow.
Aside from putting one’s life at risk, there is one more reason why one cannot use the Pokjam Magic Attack carelessly.
[The cause of defeat was failure to achieve unity.]
[The direction of your enlightenment is not compatible with the Pokjammagong.]
The words the religious leader said to me passed through my mind.
In any case, he couldn’t defeat the cult leader by relying on the power of the Pokjam Demon Attack.
In the end, there was a limit to increasing skills through expedient methods.
When I think about it, unlike when I was in a life-or-death struggle with the Blood Flower Witch, I didn’t get any hints of growth this time.
What I already had was just enlarged.
If it was natural, it was natural.
There was no way for me to be presented with a way to move forward as I had yet to properly process my newfound knowledge.
‘The fundamental level must be raised. When my body gets better, I’ll have to concentrate on training for a while.’
It was fortunate that I saved some of the elixirs I obtained from Muyeongsintu’s Bi-dong in case of an emergency.
Otherwise, this level of loss would not have ended.
“What about you, Master?”
“If it’s Dokgo Woojin, you don’t have to worry. “I rested for a few days and felt better right away.”
“Fortunately, the.”
“You have a body that is incomparable to that of ordinary warriors, but that friend, Dokgo Woojin, is truly on a different level. “You can’t tell me how surprised I was when I got the checkup this time.”
“Is it that much?”
“In that friend’s case, one elixir of five-year yawning was enough to calm down the King’s reaction. The amount of energy permanently lost was less than yours. Of course, it cannot be said to be an accurate comparison as the time spent using the gold ball and the severity of the injury were different.”
I inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.
Even though I thought it would be okay, I don’t know how worried I was on the other hand.
Because I knew better than anyone else in the world about the dangers of bombing.
If the side effects had caused problems with Master’s health, he would not have been able to see his wife.
“The lord…”
“You have returned as a blind man. “I heard that he is currently taking care of his injuries at the Shindang Hall.”
Shin’s expression darkened.
Hwabaek Joo lost one leg in this fight.
It was an injury that would not be strange for an ordinary martial artist to despair of ending his life as a warrior.
Painter Joo, who was no other person, would not sit down in frustration, but as a person who respected and followed him, he could not help but feel worried.
“I want to hear about what happened while I was unconscious.”
“I have a lot of questions. “If you come to your senses, shouldn’t you first inform the people around you and reassure them?”
“······.”
“You don’t know how worried everyone is about your safety. “They were so annoying that I kicked them all out so they wouldn’t interfere with treatment.”
“Before looking at the faces of the members, I would like to hear a general idea of the situation. “I think we need to mentally prepare as well.”
“······.”
Sinui crossed his arms and sighed softly.
By this time, he must have figured out what I wanted to know.
That’s probably why you can’t open your mouth easily.
I was afraid.
This moment of heavy silence felt frustrating, but at the same time, I also hoped that time would never pass.
“······I have no intention of saying anything that might worsen the patient’s condition. “Please let your subordinates hear the report on that later.”
After careful consideration, Hyeokryunwook expressed his intention to refuse.
I nodded with a bitter smile.
If you think about it, it may have been too much of a burden placed on him, who was not even a member of Cheonan Gambu.
“Whoa.”
I knew it in my head.
There are quite a few people who died in this battle.
There were probably more people sacrificed than we saw with our own eyes.
But emotionally, I couldn’t accept that fact.
The moment I made eye contact with the dead Hong Seong-hyeon is still vividly pictured in my mind.
[No, why is he here?]
[I applied right away because they were recruiting people to be assigned to the Sacheon branch.]
[······?]
[I have always admired the reputation of the Cheonryong Sohyeop, or rather, the Deputy Director.]
I remembered the first time I had a conversation with him at the Sacheon branch.
Shinui, who was quietly looking at me lowering my head with a dark expression, quietly left the room.
“······.”
I stared aimlessly at the ceiling and lost myself in long thoughts.
martial arts,
