Episode 497
Time for Patience (2)
“What the hell is this?!”
The military guard looked out the window in surprise.
He was someone who didn’t even blink at anything, but even he couldn’t help but be surprised when the explosion of alcohol continued to erupt from all directions.
The guard saw Zhuge Wenhu.
“Soldier!”
“Don’t act rashly.”
Zhuge Wenhu was calm. At least that was how it seemed on the outside.
On the contrary, the official’s face was cold and frozen.
“Do you have any idea how things are going?”
“It looks like Sejak is struggling.”
“I know that.”
Zhuge Wenhu looked out the window.
The white moonlight felt particularly cold.
“There was no contact until this time… It is unlikely that the head of the Moyong family made a mistake, so it is not the case of the recovery incident.”
“What do you mean it’s not a decryption incident?”
“He is either Seunghyeonjinin or Pungbyeokja. However, if it were Seunghyeonjinin, Daesoo Yeon, who checked the movements of the Pungbyeokja, would have contacted me straight away or come here directly.”
“if?!”
“yes. With this, I think we can be sure that Sejak is a windbreaker.”
The official’s cheeks trembled.
He thought of a windbreaker. A face that is pleasant and bold, yet stands out with the simplicity and calmness of an adult from the Baekdo political faction.
“What a damn b*stard…!”
“It’s more than possible, but we don’t know exactly what’s going on yet. “It would be better to wait until a separate call comes from the military ministry’s intelligence group.”
“Okay, let’s say we’re still not sure who Sejak is.”
The officer pointed out the window with his hand.
“There were explosions not once, but twice. The military felt it too, right? “This explosion is no ordinary explosion.”
“I felt it.”
Zhuge Wenhu touched his lips.
“The first explosion was not caused by gunpowder. To be precise, the gunpowder exploded, but the fire energy was excessive. In other words, it must be said that a large amount of oil, rather than gunpowder, turned the area into a sea of fire.”
“I think so too.”
“On the other hand, the second explosion….”
“It’s gunpowder. “It’s probably a thunderstorm.”
Experts in memorization tend to have in-depth knowledge about all types of injection weapons as well as gunpowder.
There are probably few people in the world at the time who had as much knowledge about gunpowder and coal as Tang Gwan.
“It’s not just one or two shots. Dozens of shots exploded. Considering the subtle difference between the explosion sound and the chain explosion, it is clear that it is an improved type and not the existing Jincheonroe.”
Just by hearing the size of the explosion and the explosion pattern, one can tell the type of fire bomb and whether it has been improved. The insight of the party was truly remarkable.
“So to speak, the first explosion destroys evidence, and the second explosion…”
“Attracts attention for escape.”
“As expected.”
“Shouldn’t we deploy troops now?”
“It’s not possible.”
Zhuge Wenhu sipped tea. Despite the urgent situation, he did not lose his cool and composure.
“They have no limits. At least that’s what it looks like so far. “If they try to pretend to run away and re-enter the inner city to attack the military or public officials, we will be pinned down.”
“….”
“Stay in your place. Even though it’s frustrating, we have to do it now.”
The official frowned. It’s not difficult to sit and watch the situation unfold, but it was very frustrating because I couldn’t know the immediate situation.
Zhuge Wenhu’s eyes deepened.
‘If you are truly a windbreaker, the second explosion is questionable.’
The place where the second explosion occurred was the residence of two Hyeongdang combat units and an area where four or five other organizations were concentrated.
Of course, considering the huge size of the inner city, it is unlikely that many organizations would have suffered damage from this explosion.
‘The answer is that the contact or manager is over there.’
This is truly amazing.
‘With an explosion of this magnitude, there is no way the Dae-su will miss the windbreaker. The enemy will know that much. Then…’
Zhuge Wenhu’s pupils dilated.
‘Does this mean that the poor man sacrificed himself not to save Sejak, but rather to save his liaison or manager?’
If that’s really the case… this is a complete turnaround.
Zhuge Wenhu opened his mouth.
“It’s a good thing just that I got rid of Sejak. Of course, it would be better if we could retain contacts and managers connected to Sejak, but the results so far are sufficient.”
“It’s not enough. From the moment you know that Sejak exists, you begin to bear it. “It was just a measure taken to prevent further damage in a war that had already been lost.”
“Yes, Danggaju’s words are also correct. However, the act of catching Sejak itself is also an attack on the three religions. “It may not be a complete victory, but it can at least be seen as a moment to raise the signal for a counterattack.”
Zhuge Wenhu closed his eyes.
“It is also a moment when the reason why Yeon should head to the Mukryongbu becomes more solid.”
Now the eyes of the three religions have no choice but to turn to the Murim Alliance.
The pressure will be truly enormous. In such a situation, if the Mukryongbu steps forward properly, the attention of the three religions will be dispersed.
‘Of course, that’s for the future.’
Now we need to focus on how to resolve this situation.
It was a time when the two people were lost in thought in silence in an atmosphere that became infinitely heavy.
“Soldier!”
The eyes of both people shone.
“I received a call from Daesoo Yeon! It is said that Sejak’s defector committed suicide and his contact is also dead! Now he says he’s going to get the manager!”
Zhuge Wenhu suddenly stood up.
“What is the identity of the manager?”
“They say they don’t know! But it is said that there is a high probability that it is a person who was imprisoned in the execution hall!”
bang!
Zhuge Wenhu slammed the table.
The anxiety that was held in becomes expressed as anger. But still, his eyes were cold.
“Where did the manager run away to?”
“We don’t know for sure either!”
Zhuge Wenhu spoke hurriedly.
“Put the entire province on red alert right now! From now on, no one will be able to enter or leave the castle! Except for the minimum number of people who will clear the explosion site, all warriors must completely defend the inner and outer walls!”
“Yes yes!”
“And Dangaju.”
“Please speak.”
Zhuge Wenhu distorted his face.
“Please head to the prison entrance! Stop anyone who tries to enter there! “If there is anyone who rashly attempts to enter, please suppress them, regardless of the reason!”
I don’t know why they suddenly bring up prison. However, the party did not argue with him.
Paaaaang!
The new model of the hotel that flew out of the window instantly turned into a dot and disappeared.
* * *
Paaaaaaaa!
Yeon Ho-jeong, who escaped from the solitary camp of the traitor, contacted the military intelligence group and headed straight to the execution hall.
‘That’s incredible.’
I was able to escape because I expected the trap of the windbreaker to be poison or explosives. If it weren’t for that, even Yeonhojeong wouldn’t have been safe.
Cheeeeeek!
Yeon Ho-jeong, who was running at a breakneck speed, suddenly heard a subtle sound coming from his shoulder.
He ripped off the shoulder garment in one go.
Flap! Cheeeeeek!
The torn clothes began to smoke and melt.
It was truly a terrible poison. No, it was closer to Hwagolsan (化骨散) rather than poison. Even in Dangga, a renowned poison family, he was so poisonous that he could have been punished even if he knew it, unless he had reached the level of a poisoner or was an expert who had taken certain measures in advance.
Chiri riri ring!
The left arm, which exposed the bare skin, was swollen to the fullest extent. A black-gray dragon chain was wrapped tightly over the vivid muscles.
Papa papapang!
As Yeon Ho-jeong changed direction several times in the air, he saw Zhuge Zhen with a surprised face.
Jegal Ah-yeon looked at Yeon Ho-jeong and shouted.
“like…!”
Wow!
Yeon Ho-jeong said as he ran with her in his arms.
“You probably know how to extinguish a fire at an explosion site, right?”
“uh? “Oh, you know!”
“Please put out the fire in the funeral home. ASAP!”
There were many things I wanted to say and hear, but Zhuge Zinc also knew the seriousness of the situation.
“huh!”
Phew!
After narrowing the distance with all his might, Yeon Ho-jeong finally saw the shambles of the execution hall.
‘This is crazy!’
Less than half an hour had passed since the explosive exploded, the Hyeongdang was in complete chaos.
“Aaaah!”
“Tear down the wall! “The fire must be extinguished!”
“Save people first! The person crushed by the wall of the building over there! “That person is still alive!”
“Get the sand! hurry!”
Countless people were moving in unison to put out the fire in the funeral home and rescue people.
‘tremendous.’
I couldn’t tell how many thunderbolts had exploded. None of the buildings in that spacious temple were in good condition.
Yeon Ho-jeong shouted.
“We have to save people first!”
“don’t worry!”
Whirring!
Yeon Ho-jeong threw Jegal Zhen-yeon into the air. Zhuge Yan, who flew into the air, landed in front of the main gate of the temple with a beautiful magic technique.
Ugh!
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes flashed as he flew up after stepping on the wall of the uncollapsed temple.
‘There it is.’
Even within the shrine, which was in shambles due to the explosion, I could see a place that was still intact.
It was the closest point to the outer castle from Hyeongdang, which was connected to the hill.
Paaaaaaaa!
Yeon Ho-jeong, who was shot with the extreme speed of Hyeok-ik Hwicheon, landed on the ground.
‘…!’
I saw a deep dug-out in the ground and a large box rolling to the side. It was probably a box containing Jincheonroe.
Oooooh!
The Yeonga Shindan rotated and scattered a huge amount of true energy throughout the body.
But now was not the time to use force. The true energy extending to the limbs was replaced with martial energy and concentrated in the spinal cord connected to the brain.
Hwaaaaaaaaa!
My vision became brighter and time passed more slowly.
My perception ability has become more than twice its usual level. It was a method of improving perception itself by pouring true energy directly into the nerves.
Considering the way Jinki was operated, this method was too risky. If you make a mistake, you may become paralyzed and, in severe cases, die instantly. Extremely delicate internal attack management is required.
What is sure to be effective is using the white tiger and the main body, which have strong energy. However, such an act was never attempted even during the time of the Emperor of Darkness. Because I really felt like I was going to die.
‘see.’
In a world that has slowed down, Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes read the traces of the fugitive.
‘I climbed over the hill near the outer castle.’
Paang!
As Yeon Ho-jeong climbed over the hill, he could see traces that continued.
Traces that you would never normally see. Footprints that could hardly be considered traces, the flow of wind, the smell of gunpowder, and the smell of nervous sweat told him the direction of the fugitive’s movement.
Although you can’t achieve the same speed as before, you are fortunate enough to be able to keenly see the enemy’s movement path. Yeon Ho-jeong maximized his perception and chased after the fugitive at less than half his normal speed.
How long has it been like that?
‘…!’
The trail stopped.
Looking at the path the trail took, the fugitive had to pass through the outer fortress. But the smell and footprints did not go beyond the outer castle.
‘right.’
Yeonhojeong’s pupils captured the darkness of Hyeonmugi.
‘Back to introspection?!’
He should have escaped beyond the outer walls, but this guy returned to the inner walls.
Where on earth is resistance?
For a moment, Yeon Ho-jeong’s face distorted.
“Prison!”
Quaaaang!
He picked up the current weapon and ran towards the pole.
