Sigh.
The fingers hidden inside the sleeves made a high-pitched sound as they rubbed together.
Hu Jiaming’s eyes sank.
“Military! Just now… … .”
“No need to make a fuss.”
It was a calm voice without any agitation.
Perhaps an accident occurred while trying to overcome the fire. Thanks to this, things turned out a little different from the original plan… … .
“The remaining troops and prepared explosives are sufficient. “We can make up for that level of loss.”
“yes!”
Hu Jiaming watched the situation with a stern expression.
The vibrations of the cliff subsided, and soon the elites of the Sun Palace began to move again. Hu Jiaming slightly nodded.
‘The power of explosives is higher than I thought.’
Well, I thought it was a temporary village. I thought how great an explosive the barbarians on the border could prepare… … Surprisingly, the quality of the explosives they airlifted seems to be quite good.
In that case, the remaining explosives can easily collapse that cliff.
‘And the loyalty of the sun signs is also unexpected.’
Even though my colleagues have been reduced to dust, I still try to carry out my mission.
‘In any case, does this mean they are royalty?’
Hu Jiaming slightly revised his evaluation of the Sun Palace Lord in his head. No matter what kind of person he was, it seemed clear that he received absolute loyalty from his subordinates.
“Military. “Maybe they can figure out what’s going on?”
“I guess so.”
“Ha, what if I do it?”
“But it doesn’t change anything.”
“Wouldn’t it be possible to climb the mountain again?”
Hu Jiaming spoke coldly.
“We have already deployed troops behind the mountain. Those who have not entered the cliff will block their escape.”
The adjutant looked at Hu Jiaming with a tired face.
So does this mean that the initial strategy of turning the troops behind the mountain and surrounding the top of the cliff was not to surround the shaman, but to block the escape route of the volcano that would eventually reach the top?
‘It is even more impossible to go down the cliff.’
It was already decided that the cliff would collapse. Going down is nothing but digging your own grave.
In other words, there is no escape for them.
The adjutant was impressed without even realizing it.
“But I never thought I would get caught so easily… … . Indeed, no one can follow your strategy.”
“Is that so?”
“… … yes?”
The adjutant gave him a questioning look. However, Hu Jiaming did not feel the need to resolve the question.
‘It’s an excellent strategy… … .’
Hu Jiaming snorted.
‘It’s just that there’s no Plum Sword Demon over there.’
If the Plum Blossom Sword Demon was there, he would have immediately figured out his strategy as soon as he saw that cliff. Even after that, I’m still sleeping.
strategy?
It’s not like that. Simply speaking, in terms of strategy, Green Forest King Lim So-byeong would be much better than Plum Blossom Sword Demon.
However, despite this, Plum Blossom Sword Demon has the ability to read things that neither Lim So-byeong nor Hu Ga-myeong can interpret. This is clear.
‘But not a volcano.’
There is no denying that Hu Ga-myeongdo Hwasan is outstanding.
But at best, they are just followers. Those who follow only glorify what they have worked so hard to achieve and try to reproduce that glory.
It is too easy to lure such people. It’s not easy, but it can be done, and it’s enough to show them the path to success in the past.
Then you have no choice but to rush. All you have to do is remind them of a moderate sense of crisis, a moderate sense of mission, and overconfidence in what they have achieved.
so that.
“A volcano without a plum sword is nothing.”
Of course, for clean processing, you will have to pay a lot of money… … .
‘It is worth making this level of sacrifice to cut out the symbol of the volcano from Cheonwoomaeng and cut off the hands and feet of the Plum Blossom Sword Demon.’
Hu Jiaming’s eyes flashed like ice.
It’s not difficult.
Just admit it. That he doesn’t measure up to that plum sword spirit.
It is not easy for him, who has been honing his military skills all his life, to admit that he falls behind a sword-wielding warrior, but if you just acknowledge that, there are plenty of ways.
“but… … Military. “Our strategy was revealed earlier than expected, will Chun Yu-meng remain silent?”
“Are you trying to fight back by climbing a cliff that is about to collapse? To be buried in a volcanic tomb?”
“Of course that…” … .”
“Rather, it is something I wish for. But unfortunately, I don’t think they’ll be that stupid.”
Hu Jiaming’s gaze went down to the bottom of the cliff.
“I also don’t believe that the agreement they were talking about is completely false. “Even if something is absurd, it has substance if you believe in it and follow it.”
“I think so too.”
“However, we need to look into whether now is the time to discuss negotiations. “Is it really okay to kill a dog?”
“ah… … .”
At those words, the adjutant let out a small gasp and looked back at the cliff.
Certainly, as Hu Jiaming said, climbing that cliff now would be the same as throwing one’s life away on a hopeless task. That is the realm of ‘madness’, not agreement or loyalty.
If they had been so ill-advised, they would not have been able to become the head of a renowned sect.
“You trusted my executioners too much, Plum Sword Demon.”
The corners of Hu Jiaming’s mouth twitched slightly.
Cheonwoo-maeng without Maehwageomgwi is nothing more than a group of idiots, and Sapaeryeon without Jang Il-so is nothing more than a ragtag group. However, among them, Sapaeryeon is only slightly better. That small difference decided the fate of this place.
“now… … .”
Hu Jiaming was about to give instructions again.
“Military! excuse me!”
Hu Jiaming, slightly startled by the sudden shout, broke out of his thoughts and looked towards the cliff.
It started from the bottom of the cliff. The cliff was dyed red, and a pure white line was being drawn that was clearly visible even in the darkness. It was very thin, but it also shined brightly.
Hu Jiaming’s face hardened slightly.
“Military. That… … .”
“under. “I cannot understand human madness.”
Hu Jiaming said with a snort.
“Leave it alone. “Because there’s nothing you can do alone.”
But even so, his eyes did not leave the dangerous white line.
Kwagak!
Nangung Dowi’s feet kicked the cliff one after another.
“Dowiyaaaaa!”
Namgung Myeong and Namgung Se could hear Gasol’s screams from behind, but Namgung Dowi did not even look away. His bloodshot eyes were only following the archers of the South Sea Palace of the Sun who were running sideways down the cliff.
They seemed to be shaken for a moment, perhaps because the explosion earlier was an unexpected disaster for them, but soon they finished maintenance and started moving back to the center of the cliff.
‘this… … !’
Namgung Do-wi clenched his teeth to the point that his jaw muscles bulged and brought out all his internal strength.
His body became a ray of light and burned down the cliff.
As I was hitting the cliff like that, the protruding stone was broken by the impact of the explosion, and my foot slipped. The body that had been speeding up suddenly stumbled downward.
“Sogajuniiyim!”
It is a cliff that goes beyond the vertical and slopes inversely. Just one misstep could cost you your life.
Kwagak!
Nangung Dowi stretched out his hand and drove it hard into the cliff face. In her hasty mind, she couldn’t properly focus on her history and felt pain as if her finger had been broken.
However, Nangong Daowi lifted his body up without a moment’s hesitation and rushed upward.
bang!
I kicked the cliff again. With a face distorted like a demon, Nangong Daowi climbed the cliff.
The sword of the Namgung family is renowned throughout the world. However, Gyeonggong falls short of its high reputation. This is a fact that even Namgung Dowi knows.
Climbing a steep cliff with all your might with insufficient lightness is literally an act of risking your life. Considering that we do not know when or how the cliff will collapse, it is no exaggeration to say that it is an act of suicide.
But such things did not exist in Nangung Dowi’s mind.
He completely emptied everything he had to protect as the head of the Namgung family, his own safety, and even the consequences that would result from throwing himself into danger.
‘Did they think?’
Faaah!
Nangung Dowi’s feet kicked the cliff as quickly as a bird of prey.
When his body shook, he slashed his sword, drove it into the cliff, and kicked the cliff face again. His body gained speed, and now it was fired violently like an arrow that could not return.
“Taaaaaap!”
An evil roar burst out from the mouth of Nangong Daowi, who raised his internal strength as if there was no end in sight.
Kurung. Grumble.
The shaking, which felt like the ground was collapsing and the world was turning upside down, gradually subsided.
There was a hellish silence.
After a while, someone managed to break the silence and muttered in an embarrassed voice.
“W-what’s going on?”
“Is it an earthquake?”
Embarrassment spread quickly, regardless of whether one was a friend or not.
Those who were charging at each other like angry animals suddenly stopped attacking and were looking around.
In the strange atmosphere, Tang Gunak bit his lip and stood up.
‘no way… … .’
His eyes turn to the edge of the cliff.
Just from this shaking and roaring sound, it is not difficult to guess what is happening below. I don’t know how this was possible, but now is not the time to question that.
“What did you just say…” … !”
“What’s going on!”
Even they didn’t know.
He looks very confused and doesn’t know what to do.
Even those who bear the name of Sapaeryun, or at least those who were here risking their lives for it, do not know what is going on.
However, Tang Gunak was able to understand this situation perfectly.
“Are you saying you’re going to make everyone here a scapegoat just to kill us?”
The question was not directed at himself, but at the person standing in front of him.
Take charge of the investigation.
He is the head of Haomun and is also competing to be the second-in-command of the Four Leagues. Considering his reputation and skills, it would not be wrong to say that he is above that nickname.
But now he was right here. In none other than the middle of hell.
“No matter how much you say that it would be difficult to find an opponent in the world using divine law, you are not sure that you will be able to survive here, right? “I never thought you would accept such a reckless act.”
Tanggunak continued speaking, paying close attention to Master Cheonmyeon’s every move. He had high hopes for the reaction of Brother Cheonmyeon.
If the explosion only ends this one time, and if they have prepared a way to escape, at least Dam Yeohae will be able to find some time to relax.
If so, it would mean that there is a ray of light in this space that can turn into hell at any moment.
“My loyalty to Jang Il-so is more than I thought… … .”
But Tanggunak’s words did not last until the end.
This is because Dam Yeo-hae, who was staring at the edge of the cliff, turned her head to face him. Dam Yeohae was making the worst expression that Tang Gunak could imagine.
“like… … alias.”
Fear, anger, and despair swirled all at once on his face, which was distorted like a demon.
“this… … “You rat!”
A terrifying murderous spirit burst out from Dam Yeohae.
‘Didn’t even the investigation of Cheonmyeon know about it?’
It was a bait, not a sacrifice. This means that even the Lord Hao Wen of the world was used as bait. This person is no different from the second-in-command of the Sapaeryun.
“… … “This is bound to get caught.”
A trap that cannot even be called a trap. How can you avoid cutting off your own arm and cutting off someone else’s fingers?
“A nickname! Jang Ilsoooooooo!”
At that time, an evil scream burst from the mouth of Brother Cheonmyeon.
“You damn bastards! How dare me! Aaaaaaa!”
The scream became a light of despair and poured down to the top of the cliff.
