Episode 1273 It must be a tiger in a poison. (3)
“It seems like even the world’s military can’t handle the Hwasan Sword Association.”
Hu Jiaming frowned slightly as he saw the monster openly laughing.
“It looks like your mouth is still moving even after being put in that situation.”
“Cluck cluck cluck.”
When the monster laughed without answering, Hu Jiaming shook his head.
“There is no way the Hwasan Sword Association could think of a plan like this.”
“Are you ignoring me?”
“no.”
Hu Jiaming answered calmly.
“He is a person who does not need to worry about a plan to escape without harm. “That’s something only a rat like me would think of.”
“⋯⋯Rat?”
“okay. And there’s a rat like me on that ship.”
“It’s the Green Forest King.”
“Yes.”
The monster nodded. Certainly, this kind of talent is something that Noklim often displays.
“I feel bad thinking about it.”
The monster spit out the blood that had accumulated at the corner of its mouth.
“How is it? What makes you regret leaving us behind?”
“regret?”
“They’re probably expecting us to come right after them. But I think we have some leeway.”
The monster glanced at Haenam Island.
“I have to make you pay for daring to leave us behind.”
“Not possible.”
Hu Ga-myeong just cut it off as if there was nothing to think about. The monster’s eyebrows twitched slightly in displeasure.
“I have no reason to listen to you.”
“You seem to understand the Volcano Sword Association, but you still don’t know much about the Green Forest King.”
“hmm?”
“He is not such a soft guy. “You know we have no choice but to follow right behind you.”
“The reason is?”
“Have you forgotten what’s in Guangdong?”
At those words, the monster closed his mouth for a moment.
What is there in Guangdong? That’s a no-brainer. Others may not know, but they know it.
“⋯⋯This is the headquarters.”
“okay.”
Across the sea is the headquarters of the Maninbang. And the main altar is now empty. The remaining people were all brought in by their household name.
“If they think we’re falling behind, they’ll target the headquarters without the slightest hesitation. “Instead of burning Haenam, we will lose our headquarters.”
“Are you so obsessed with stamps and such?”
“I really like things like Jeongak. The problem is that the warehouses of the headquarters still contain the wealth and military supplies that were stored up in preparation for the war with Gangbuk.”
Hu Jiaming said in an emotionless voice.
“What if all the military provisions of the headquarters are burned during the slaughter in Haenam? Perhaps the Lord himself will test you. “I wonder if a person can survive no matter what happens.”
The monster closed his mouth.
He has nothing to fear in the world, but Jang Il-so is different. Just imagining Jang Il-so approaching with a smile sent goosebumps down my back.
“⋯⋯We should hurry.”
“If you have time to talk, move. Even now, the rat is probably praying that we leave a little later.”
“i get it.”
The monster turned and walked away without any delay. Ho Ga-myeong muttered, looking at her receding ship with cold eyes.
“It looks like you’re drunk too, Green Forest King.”
Hu Jiaming curled the corners of his mouth. This was a plan befitting Lim So-byeong, but at the same time, it was a plan that was not like Lim So-byeong at all.
In the tactical area, he is more like Lim So-byeong. In the sense that it forces the other party to make a choice and creates an advantage through it.
However, in the strategic area, he was not at all like Lim So-byeong.
Anyone he knows would never do something crazy like this. This is because Lim So-byeong, who has repeatedly fought difficult battles leading the relatively less skilled Green Foresters, would not know what it means to lead the disciples of the Haenam faction to break through Gangnam.
In this situation, there was only one choice that Lim So-byeong should have made: to abandon Haenam and leave without looking back.
If that had been the case, even though Haenam would have been lost, the core members of Cheonwoomaeng would have been able to return alive. And Lim So-byeong would have known that that was the most correct way.
Nevertheless, there may be only one reason why Lim So-byeong made this choice.
Those who play with the world with their heads have no choice but to be guided by parts other than their heads. It’s strange that the most rational people are drawn to those who make the most irrational choices, but it’s also something that has been repeated ad nauseam.
As Lim So-byeong, a drunk named Cheongmyeong of the Hwasan Sword Association, there would have been no other way. It is meaningless to come up with a plan that the follower will not choose. All I can do is do my best within my limits.
In that respect, Lim So-byeong’s plan clearly made sense. But…
“In return, the Hwasan Sword Association will definitely die.”
The household name will make it so.
Even if it means losing everyone else, even if it means giving up one’s head as punishment for arbitrarily killing the Hwasan Sword Association, I will never let the author return home alive in Gangnam.
Because that is the only way to break away from the helpless anxiety that has been plaguing Hu Jiaming since the moment he first encountered the author.
“Bring Jeon Seo-eung!”
“yes!”
Hu Jiaming was about to turn his body indifferently, but then stopped.
‘More than that…’
He muttered as he scanned the miserable shore.
“It’s the Volcanic Swordsman Association…”
Isn’t it truly ridiculous to call a person with a cruel hand that would make even Safa shudder a swordsman?
“It would be better to be a plum blossom sword spirit.”
Hu Jiaming sneered slightly and turned around without regret.
I indifferently pushed away the blood flowing from the waves.
❀ ❀ ❀
“Throw it!”
“Urachaaaa!”
He tore off the deck and threw it with all his might. The wooden plank spun violently across the water. And none other than Cheongmyeong stepped on the plank and leaped into the air.
“Tsk!”
Every time Jo Geol and Yoon Jong threw a plank, Cheong Myeong stepped on it one after another, gradually getting closer to the boat.
Finally, Cheongmyeong stepped on the last step, took a big leap, and landed on the deck.
thud!
Red blood fell on the deck along with a dull noise.
“Cheongmyeong!”
“You’re okay…”
The disciples of Hwasan, who were trying to run like the wind, suddenly flinched and stopped without realizing it. The murderous spirit emanating from Cheongmyeong made even them shrink.
‘Cheongmyeong…’
Yoonjong bit his lip.
A terrifying chill was flowing from Cheongmyeong’s eyes. Even if it were Sura who just crawled up from hell, I couldn’t help but believe it.
It felt like the sword in my hand would fly if I got even a little closer. Even though I knew it wouldn’t happen, I didn’t let go.
At that moment when everyone stopped, only one person did not stop and walked towards Cheongmyeong.
“Cheongmyeong.”
Then, Cheongmyeong’s gaze suddenly turned towards that direction. The hand holding the sword trembled for a moment.
“are you okay?”
With that one word, Cheongmyeong’s once lifeless eyes slowly become loose. Cheongmyeong, who was staring blankly at Yu Yi-seol, who had come a short distance away, slowly lowered the sword he was holding.
“⋯⋯Sounds obvious.”
“I’m hurt.”
“not a big deal.”
Cheongmyeong shrugged his shoulders and joked, then shook out his sword and put it in its sheath.
“Che, Cheongmyeong!”
“execution! “You’re hurt!”
Only then did Hwasan’s other disciples shout and approach.
Namgung Dowi secretly let out the breath he had been holding.
My whole body became wet with cold sweat in no time. Although it was only a brief confrontation, long enough for him to take a breath, the pressure it placed on him was beyond imagination.
‘That Hwasan Sword Association…’
The Cheongmyeong he knew was always a relaxed person.
Even though the sword was extremely brutal, Cheongmyeong was a person who always looked at his surroundings even in times of urgency. At least that was the Cheongmyeong that Namgung Dowi observed.
The battle on the coast was so intense that Cheongmyeong could not control his life.
However, what made Namgung Dowi astonished was not about Maninbang, who pushed the Hwasan Sword Association to such an extent. He was astonished by Yu Iseol, who casually approached Cheongmyeong, who was radiating murderous spirit, as usual.
‘How can they do that?’
Even Namgung Do-wi, who was at a considerable distance, almost pulled out his sword in an instant. No, to be honest, I wanted to throw myself off the deck rather than draw my sword.
But how can you approach someone who radiates such deadly force without even pulling out a sword? If Cheongmyeong had swung his sword, his head would have been taken off.
‘It’s not normal…’
Could it be that Huashan’s other disciples didn’t trust Qingming and couldn’t approach him?
No one would have thought that Cheongmyeong would actually swing a sword at me. But still, my body stiffens. Because that is a natural response and survival instinct as a human facing unexpected danger.
It was something that anyone with even the slightest concern for their life could ever do.
“Take it off, death sentence!”
“⋯⋯Are you crazy?”
“What bullshit! “I need to look at your wounds, so take off your clothes!”
“Why are you yelling!”
As always, when Cheongmyeong started grappling with Tang Soso, Baekcheon approached Cheongmyeong holding a large bucket.
“Cheongmyeong.”
“huh?”
When Cheongmyeong raised his head, Baekcheon held out the bucket in his hand.
“⋯⋯Wash it first. “It doesn’t make sense.”
It’s not because it’s dirty. However, it is not good to see someone covered in blood like a devil anytime, anywhere. Especially since they aren’t the only ones here, right?
Only then did Cheongmyeong take a quick look around.
I could see Haenam’s disciples not even daring to come this way. Even Geumyangbaek, a long-time scholar in Haenam, just looked at us with a pale, tired face and couldn’t come up to talk to us.
“Tsk.”
Cheongmyeong, who realized once again that this world was different from the past, accepted the bucket that Baekcheon held out to him. And immediately flipped over on my head.
Sigh!
The water poured down and swept away the blood that had covered Cheongmyeong’s whole body. It hasn’t been cleaned up all at once, but it still looks much better.
In that gap, Baekcheon’s eyes quickly scanned Cheongmyeong’s body. It was clearly visible that the clothes covering Cheongmyeong’s legs had become newly wet.
“Your legs…”
“hmm?”
Cheongmyeong glanced at his legs as if it was no big deal. A deep wound is revealed between long, split clothes.
“It’s no big deal.”
“Are you addicted?”
Baekcheon’s face hardened.
After washing away the other person’s blood, I saw Cheongmyeong’s blood. The color of the blood was dark. Baekcheon bit his lip tightly.
“Soso. Cancellation of contract…”
“it’s okay.”
Qingming shook his head and stretched out his hand forward. His hands slowly turned black, and soon a red samadhi evolution bloomed from his fingertips. At the same time, a sharp scent stinging his nose spread in all directions.
“It’s not a very poisonous thing.”
“You…”
“No need to worry. “Because I got my stomach torn in return for getting hit on the leg.”
Baekcheon bit his lip silently.
‘I made a mistake in judgment.’
It is not that I belittled my opponent. However, since the main force of the Maninbang was on the Yangtze River, it was thought that there would be no one here who could deal with Qingming.
That careless judgment almost led to irreversible results.
“Cheongmyeong. “I…”
“Sasuk.”
“huh?”
“I don’t have time to talk leisurely. in action. “Those bastards will come after you soon.”
“⋯⋯.”
“is not it?”
A deep sigh escaped Baekcheon’s mouth.
“okay. “That is correct.”
“Then tell them to speed up.”
“okay.”
As Baekcheon moved to give instructions, Cheongmyeong looked back at the shore.
‘Everyone’s room…’
It’s worse than you think. But I can’t help it. I do this not because I can, but because I have to.
‘It will definitely get out.’
Cheongmyeong’s eyes radiated cold murder.
And Yu Iseol was quietly watching Cheongmyeong. With indifferent eyes, you can’t tell what he’s thinking.