Return to the Volcano Episode 1746 (1747/1753)
Episode 1746. It’s okay to call it a vent. (1)
Danggunak, the head of Sacheondanga, looked at the person seated in front of him.
“Lord.”
Hyeonjong. The Taesangjangmun of Hwasan and the leader of the Cheonwoo Alliance.
What’s a little awkward is that there is nothing between the two.
Hyeonjong is such a person that it is said as a joke that even if he meets Madou of the Demonic Cult, he will offer her a cup of tea. Isn’t it said that within the Cheonwoo Alliance, a term full of affection called ‘Dajeongnogun (茶情老君)’ was created?
It is affectionate, but at the same time, it is affectionate.
However, King Hyeonjong is not offering Tanggunak a cup of tea. It was a sight that showed how deeply Hyeonjong was currently immersed in worry.
Even though Tanggunak guessed his feelings, he was about to say something he disliked to the leader. After sighing briefly, Tanggunak opened his mouth again.
“It doesn’t make sense anymore. The search must stop now.”
Hyeonjong, who was silent, quietly looked at Tanggunak.
“Voices of dissatisfaction are gradually growing louder.”
“… … .”
“Of course I understand your regret. But Deputy Jangmun… … . No, if Jinga’s Jinjin Dragon decided to hide himself, it wouldn’t be easy to find him. “You know his abilities best, right?”
Even as he spoke, Tang Gunak gently suppressed his emotions.
Why isn’t that a pity? But now is the time to put all this aside.
“The Cheonwoo Alliance is an alliance.”
“… … .”
“Some people are anxiously waiting for news from Director Jang Moon, but others are not even interested. It is not good to be forced to search everyone in a situation like this. Maybe all of this will lead to resentment against the leader.”
Tanggunak took out the words he had been suppressing with a long sigh.
“So now make a decision… … .”
At that time, a bitter smile briefly crossed the corner of Hyeonjong’s mouth, who had been silent the entire time.
“It’s bizarre. I’m not bragging, but… … “I have never once given an order to find that guy.”
Tanggunak closed his mouth for a moment. It certainly will. As evidence, the volcano has not participated in the search to this day.
“It was the long letters in the other door that started the search.”
If it’s natural, it’s natural.
The Cheonwoo Alliance is an alliance of various sects, so the leader cannot arbitrarily exercise decision-making power in all matters.
If it is an urgent matter where your life is at stake or the fate of a powerful person is at stake, you may be able to exercise the power of coercion, but it is difficult to force someone to do something trivial, such as finding someone.
“however… … “It’s my job to fix something I didn’t commit.”
Tanggunak sighed softly. Just for this moment, I wanted to comfort King Hyeonjong person-to-person, leaving my post. But even that is a luxury in the current situation.
“Isn’t that what standing on top is all about?”
“… … .”
“Although it is not an order given directly by the lord, those conducting the search will naturally think it is the lord’s order. This is especially true since this matter is related to Jin Jin-ryong.”
Tanggunak sighed briefly.
“People who do things they don’t want to do are just looking for someone to blame, regardless of whether it’s true or not.”
As a person, this situation made Hyunjong feel sorry.
At least King Hyeonjong would consider himself responsible for all of this. However, Hyeonjong himself had to say that the search for the person who was most hurt by this incident should be stopped.
We are in a situation where we have to bow our heads to take orders that were never even given. How could it not be sad?
“Lord.”
“That’s right.”
Tanggunak was somewhat surprised by the answer that came out sooner than expected.
“… … “That will do the trick.”
Hyeonjong’s voice was empty. As a result, Tanggunak ended up asking. Even if you think about it, it’s funny.
“… … Are you sure you don’t mind?”
“What should I do? “Now that I can’t know for myself what’s right, I have no choice but to trust what someone else says is right.”
Tang Gunak’s face slightly hardened.
“Lord.”
“Don’t look at me like that. “It just made me realize that I had never achieved anything on my own.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“It was all done by children. The kids… … . “That child achieved 100,000 things.”
Tang Gunak could not say anything. I just clenched my fists without realizing it.
“Still, I believed I could find a better way than those kids.”
An empty laugh passes by Hyeonjong.
“I forgot my incompetence. All I did was rely on what those kids did. “If the word age is not a refuge for old people, then I have been deceiving myself with that word.”
“Don’t say things like that, Lord. Things just didn’t work out. “It’s something that anyone can experience.”
Tang Gunak, with a hardened face, spoke seriously. It seemed that Hyeonjong was more heartbroken than expected.
It shouldn’t be like this. The enemy is still flashing his blade not far away, but it is difficult for the leader to act like this.
Tanggunak was about to say something, but Hyeonjong spoke first.
“Matriarch. Please take the position of leader.”
“Hawk, Lord!”
Tang Gunak was so embarrassed that he shouted and stuttered. However, Hyeonjong remained calm.
“That would be right for Meng, too.”
Tanggunak, who was trying to tell them to calm down, ended up keeping his mouth shut.
Calm down? Was that really something he said because he couldn’t overcome the emotions of the moment? Is there even a hint of excitement in those sunken eyes?
“… … Lord Maeng. First of all… … .”
“I knew very well that it was an overwhelming position. But I thought it was because everyone said it was okay. “I shouldn’t have fooled myself.”
“… … .”
“Please do so. “We have to do it now.”
It was a moment when Tanggunak was sighing deeply.
Suddenly it became chaotic and noisy outside. Tang Gunak frowned slightly and then paused as a thought passed through his mind.
Have you found any traces of Baekcheon?
“for a moment.”
Tanggunak got up from his seat and headed outside.
When I opened the door, many people had already gathered in the spacious training hall. Just by looking at their facial expressions, it was clear that something unusual had happened.
“What happened… … .”
“Head! “It’s an attack!”
Before Tanggunak could finish his question, a scream-like sound came. Tanggunak suddenly opened his eyes and asked sharply.
“You mean an attack?”
“Those who went out searching are now being attacked. Wow, get support quickly… … !”
The Sapaeryun attacked? They, in this situation?
“The number of enemies! Did you understand?”
“For now, all we have received is that we are being attacked. “Both the number and identity of the opponents are unknown!”
The color of Tang Gunak’s face changed suddenly.
‘Is it an all-out war? or not… … .’
Since we do not know the number of enemies, we cannot guess the scale of the battle that will take place.
‘No, if the whole thing had moved, there’s no way I wouldn’t have known. It’s not an all-out war.’
But can you be sure?
“Head! “Please give me orders!”
It was a time when Tanggunak seemed to be frozen and struggling.
“Damn it, everyone follow me!”
“What are you going to do?”
“What are you asking? First off, let’s go apply! “Hurry!”
“The enemy… … .”
“I go first!”
“Hey, you bastard!”
Tanggunak suddenly turned his gaze towards the place where the commotion was taking place.
Before I knew it, all I could see was my back.
‘Jogeul?’
However, I knew right away that the main character of the commotion was Jo Geol. As he was launched down the mountain, the swordsmen of the volcano followed behind him.
‘… … okay.’
What’s important is that the bandits being attacked are there.
Now, most of the Tianyu Meng’s forces are scattered throughout the search for Wudang Mountain. What if the enemy’s forces invade such a situation?
Creepy.
Just thinking about it sent a chill down my spine. Maybe Hwasan will end up doing the same thing he did against Sapaeryeon so far.
‘no!’
It’s like destruction. As expected, Cheonwoomaeng currently has invisible cracks appearing here and there. One blow of a large hammer could bring the whole thing down.
“Where are you?”
“It’s Banghyeon (房县)!”
“Issuing a mobilization order to all parties within the shaman party. And everyone here supports the area that was attacked. good!”
“yes!”
Faaat.
The Tanggunak was launched like a flash bomb towards the bottom of the mountain.
“I’ll go first! “Hurry up for support!”
“yes!”
He jumped away and bit his lip tightly.
‘This matter must not be made the Lord’s responsibility. ‘Never!’
The dark green hem of the dress fluttered wildly with the game spurting out.
* * *
“It’s an attack!”
“It’s an attack by a scavenger hunt!”
Zhuge Guanwei’s face was pale. Even as he was pounding his body against the ground, his heart was pounding like it was going to explode.
‘Why is Sapaeryeon here?’
Haven’t they already retreated a long way? But why did he suddenly appear here? The damage from the last battle has probably not even been addressed yet!
‘Then what happened to the guys in front?’
Zhuge Guan and others had already entered the territory of Wudang Mountain.
However, other members of the Zhuge family were still scattered throughout the village below the mountain, conducting searches.
If the enemy had come this far, what would have happened to the lives of the family members in the village?
Zhuge Guanwei clenched his teeth until he made a loud noise.
But now is not the time to guess about their fate. It was difficult to even respond to what was happening right in front of me.
“W-Get back, get back!”
Zhuge Guan and others were not people who easily talked about retreat.
But now there was no other way. Currently, the number of Zhuge family members with him is only about a dozen. On the other hand, at first glance, the number of those creepy guys rushing towards us was more than three times that number.
Even the energy that each one gives off is unusual. If you try to fight back clumsily, you will not be able to withstand it and you will all end up dead.
“Get back! Support will come! back!”
Zhuge Guan and others shouted at the top of their lungs.
However, even for those who have devoted their entire lives to martial arts, holding back and stepping back is no faster than rushing forward.
Especially considering that the backs of those who retreat are steep mountains.
Quack!
“Oops!”
“Haaaaah!”
Zhuge Sea’s head, unable to dodge the enemy’s blade, rose into the air. His floating head spun. The confusion and despair still vivid on his face were engraved in Zhuge Guanwei’s eyes.
“Get back! Don’t try to fight back! “Sacrifice is inevitable!”
Terrible anger welled up in his chest, but Zhuge Guan and others said something different from what he was thinking. Because I have to save at least one more life.
Faaah!
Two blood men rushed towards him. The clothes wrapped around their bodies fluttered, revealing short, deformed swords that looked like hooks. An eerie light flashed.
Kaang!
Zhuge Guan and Wei struck away the Ki Hyeong-dao that was rushing toward his face with his long sword.
Let’s go!
However, Ki Hyeong-do did not retreat easily and quickly clung to Zhuge Guan’s sword again, making an eerie friction sound.
“Ha!”
Tooung!
Zhuge Guanwae instantly raised his internal strength and pushed away the blood righteous person. He had no intention of taking advantage. Now was not the time to hastily fight back, but to run away.
Just as Zhuge Guan Wai was about to throw himself back again, the sword of blood righteousness fell one step faster from above his head.
“profit!”
Zhuge Guan Wei twisted his body and raised his sword to strike.
The target was not the Ki Hyeongdo sword, but the arm of the blood doctor holding the Gihyeongdo sword.
Crack.
Soon the sword was stuck in the arm of the blood righteous. But at that moment, Zhuge Quan et al. felt something was wrong.
‘what?’
It didn’t feel like cutting someone.
If I were to look for something similar, it was as if a sword had been stabbed into tough glue. It was chewy and dull. It was a strange sensation that gave goosebumps all over my body.
Suddenly!
Zhuge Guan and Wei didn’t miss the moment of pause and plunged the blood righteous sword into his side.
“Aaaah!”
A scream comes out of nowhere.
It was different from the pain of a simple stabbing. The irregular blade cut into the wound, and blood spurted out from the long ridges carved in the blade.
bang!
Zhuge Guan Quan reflexively stretched out his foot and kicked the enemy. He succeeded in pushing back, but the recoil caused him to fall to the ground as well.
“Huh! Huh! eww… … . Ugh… … .”
He clutched the wound in his side with trembling hands.
“Aaaahhh!”
“Aaaah!”
Even at this moment, screams erupted from everywhere. He somehow raised his prone body and looked around.
“ah… … .”
Before I knew it, my relatives were lying on the ground in a miserable state, soaking the ground red.
“You’re a tough guy.”
“eww… … .”
Zhuge Guan’s face was distorted like a demon.
“Shall I rip out your heart?”
“Not bad. “It would be a suitable offering.”
Deep despair flashed in his eyes.
‘Blood palace.’
Why didn’t I think they could attack?
“Hurry up. “If you fall behind other places, the religious leader will rip out your head and use it as a cup.”
“Sure.”
The blood righteous man’s Ki Hyeong-do once again shed an eerie blood glow.
“Know with glory.”
Awesome!
Zhuge Guan Quan reflexively raised his sword. But at the same time, I knew.
This cannot be stopped.
Sensing the end of his life, he opened his eyes wide. He was determined not to die pitifully even if he died.
Thanks to this, I was able to see Zhuge Guan and others.
The sight of the strangely deformed figure flying at him, which he could not even shake off, split in half at once.
‘… … uh?’
A red sword passed before my eyes like an illusion.
It is different from the blood that the enemies have wrapped around their bodies. A sword of a much more vivid color cut through the Kihyeongdo Island and lodged itself in the blood doctor’s body.
Kwaaaaang!
The power contained in the sword energy was so strong that the body of the blood archer who was hit literally exploded. Her body bounced left and right like a cannonball.
“ah… … .”
Jerk. Jerk.
Soon, I heard footsteps behind me.
Zhuge Guan and others had no choice but to look back slowly. Even though he knew there was an enemy right in front of him.
And the moment he saw the face of the person approaching from behind, Zhuge Guanwae realized.
‘volcano… … .’
It’s as if there was an enemy in front of you, but now it’s not there.
‘… … ‘A sword cooperative?’
Jerk.
Cheongmyeong passed by Zhuge Guan and stepped forward and looked around with icy eyes. Those who have already stopped breathing, those who are groaning from injuries, and those who are hesitant and wary of him… … .
“You’re out of luck.”
Kagak.
The tip of Cheongmyeong’s sword roughly scraped the ground.
“I’m not in a good mood right now.”
“Plum Sword Demon! Oh, step back… … .”
“so… … “It’s okay to call it a vent.”
Cheongmyeong, who radiated a terrifying murderous spirit from his eyes, rushed towards the enemies like an arrow.
