Episode 206 No. 410 Reclaiming the Seal (1)
It was already late at night, so it was dark all around.
The only things that illuminated the inside were torches burning here and there.
In a wide space that looked like a martial arts ground or a training ground, hundreds of martial artists were lined up.
Even though they were wearing pitch-black clothes and had their masks pulled down, they felt very familiar, as they had fought against the enemy countless times while escorting the countermeasures.
‘Yeowangdae.’
One of the most powerful armed groups in the Demonic Cult, the King of Hell.
And in one corner of the lined up Hell King’s Hall, Go Hyun-woo and I were standing.
“… … .”
“… … .”
We looked at each other at the same time, then looked down to check each other’s outfits.
Dressed in pitch-black clothing and a mask.
It is the unmistakable A and B of the King of Hell.
Go Hyun-woo opened his mouth, lowering his voice as much as possible so that no one nearby could hear.
“Interesting. This time, we’re going to do it from the perspective of the Demonic Cult?”
Recapture the Sealed Ship.
“That’s right. It goes with the title.”
The goal is revealed from the dungeon name.
This time, I didn’t show the strategy book to Go Hyun-woo because we were going to act together anyway.
I can handle the details myself.
Still, it was necessary to briefly explain the current situation.
“I moved the seals from the countermeasure office to Bunta.”
“That’s right.”
“But some of them fell into the wrong hands.”
Go Hyun-woo’s eyes were filled with something different.
“Is it stolen?”
“It would be more accurate to say that it was stolen.”
“… … Indeed. Wherever you go, there are bound to be corrupt people.”
If it’s an item with powerful magic like a seal, there are those who covet it regardless of the risk.
There will also be those who want to satisfy their desires and fill their own pockets.
Go Hyun-woo clicked his tongue as if he felt sorry.
“How foolish. If you swallow something like that, you’ll be in serious trouble… … .”
“That’s just how greedy people are. We’re already on the verge of disaster.”
The Demonic Cult was paying close attention to the whereabouts of the Sealed Horse.
Inevitably, it was discovered that some had been secretly moved, and the current situation was just as the King of Hell was about to be deployed.
“If you do that, you just have to follow the interest.”
“Basically.”
As with any dungeon, if you only do the basic things, you will only get the basic rewards.
If you want to get more than that,
“I have to take the initiative.”
“I’m sure Brother Kim has something in mind, right?”
“Of course. Let’s go.”
Go Hyeon-woo and I broke away from the group and trudged forward.
Immediately, eyes were focused on him from all sides.
Some people were speechless, while others shot murderous shots.
We continued walking, lightly brushing aside those glances.
Where I was headed, a familiar middle-aged man in black was standing there.
‘Deputy Commander of the King of Hell.’
In the response march, I stayed behind with the wounded and clashed with the King of Hell led by the deputy commander.
As a result, they suffered a devastating blow to the Inferno Fist and were forced to retreat.
‘It must be the King of Hell now.’
At that time, Go Hyun-woo defeated the King of Hell, so his rank would have risen by one level.
It’s the same in terms of the story.
As his gaze was fixed on us, I opened my mouth in a tone of extreme seriousness.
“The devil sent us.”
“… … !”
The King of Hell’s gaze became intense.
* * *
When the two members of the group left the ranks without permission, King Yeom thought that they had gone mad from the possession of a demon.
But soon, he couldn’t help but harden his expression.
Because the aura I felt from those two crazy guys was not ordinary.
‘master.’
There was no such expert among the subordinates.
In other words, he is someone who infiltrated from outside.
Soon, the man in black who was approaching a little ahead opened his mouth.
“The devil sent us.”
“… … !”
It was a young voice that seemed to have just passed its term, but the weight it contained was not light at all.
It felt like I was dealing with a seasoned expert.
Also, the fact that the Demonic Cult’s strategist, Manoe, moved them meant that they had the ability to do so.
However, King of Hell is also a master who has been in the martial arts world for a long time.
I wasn’t naive enough to believe everything the other person said.
So he asked.
“Can you prove it?”
“There is no such thing.”
The man in black answered in a very firm tone.
What the hell is this?
There is no way to prove that it was sent by Manoe.
However, King Yeom did not lose his composure.
Because the experience accumulated over many years has sent a warning.
On the other hand, the deputy commander could not do so.
Among the short-term leaders, he was the most skilled and was given the position of vice-leader, but he often caused trouble because of his hasty personality.
It was the same now.
Even though he has no idea about the identity of the man in black, he spews out abusive language without hesitation.
“You’ve seen all sorts of crazy people. Do you think you can get away with crawling into someone else’s yard and being unreasonable? Take off that mask right now. Or… … .”
The commander pulled out a sword that looked like a wolf’s tooth and aimed it.
“I’ll drop what’s hanging from your necks and let you see for yourself.”
“I like that method.”
The corners of the man in black’s mouth slightly twisted upward.
King Yeom was convinced when he saw that.
The author’s insistence was intentional in creating this situation.
Wouldn’t it be better to show an example than to tell a hundred times?
The man in black waved his hand lightly.
“Come. Come and check it out.”
“bloke-!”
The great lord took the lead and pushed forward.
The man in black also walked as if he was taking a walk.
In an instant, the distance between the two people narrowed, and the sword of the commander swung around with a piercing sound.
At that moment, the new form of the black man slid past the commander, and then an eerie sound of flesh and blood was heard.
– Pook,
The two stood with their backs to each other for a while.
Then the body of the commander collapsed to the side.
“… … !”
He had a look of disbelief on his face, and his whole body trembled like an aspen tree.
It seemed like he was feeling extremely cold.
Soon his movements ceased, but an eerie, freezing sound continued to be heard.
– Tsk tsk,
“I guess we need to elect a new vice-chairman.”
The man in black spoke in a calm tone.
The King of Hell’s eyes widened as if they were going to tear as he watched the scene.
‘That martial arts!’
As I hastily examined the black-clad man’s index finger, what I had suspected became certainty.
His index finger was frozen solid, as if it were a snail.
A technique that is considered one of the most vicious among the numerous magical techniques, which allows cold air to penetrate the opponent’s blood vessels and freeze them from the inside.
‘Hyeon-eum-ok-ma-ji!’
The Hyeon-eum-ok-ma-ji is a magical skill that contains the energy of extreme yin, so it is something that only the average expert can master.
But the man in front of me seemed to have softened that jade horse to an incredible level.
Enough to lightly stab the sergeant and kill him.
That would soon prove the identity of the author, or rather, that person.
‘Surely not his… …!’
King Yeom trembled in excitement.
Because there were a few characters that momentarily crossed my mind.
A cold voice came into his ear.
“Is it enough?”
King Yeom immediately knelt down and bowed his head.
The other agents also knelt down after him.
“Go, I dare not look upon the heavens and am rude. Please kill me.”
“Kill me… … .”
The man stared into the distance and muttered to himself.
It seemed like he was really contemplating whether to kill her or not, but the weight of his worries seemed as light as whether to eat noodles or dumplings for dinner tonight.
That must mean it’s that easy to wipe them out.
-Whew—
As the man released some of his momentum, a light wind swept through the Hell King’s Realm.
Daeju’s body trembled with excitement again.
Because I felt a pressure as if I was being crushed by the light wind.
‘How high must your martial arts skills be… …!’
A master who makes you feel pressured just by his momentum.
It was a crime that deserved death for offending this person.
All King Yeom could do was bury his head on the floor and wait for his fate.
The man in black, who had been thinking for a moment, slowly opened his mouth.
“I would like to kill you all in one go, but… … .”
“… … !”
“In order to rebuild our school, we must learn to control our temper. Today, I saved my life.”
“… …Thank you for your mercy.”
The man in black slowly waved his hand, and only then was King Yeom able to rise from his seat.
“I heard that there are some rats stealing our school’s valuables.”
“They are the Geumyoung Group.”
Daejoo gritted his teeth as he answered.
While they and their faction are engaged in a fierce battle, there are some bastards who are satisfying their greed in the meantime.
Even if what was stolen wasn’t a seal, I couldn’t leave it alone.
The man in black seemed to have similar thoughts.
“After tonight, the name Geumyeongsangdan will no longer be found in the martial arts world.”
“… … !”
“However, Ma-noh was worried about possible variables.”
Manoeuvre’s plans were always thorough.
I used to prefer not to leave any room for error, even if it meant investing more power.
That’s why a master who mastered the Hyeon-eum-ok-ma-ji came here.
The man in black continued speaking.
“If there is an unexpected expert in the Geumyeongdan, we will deal with him. We will launch a night attack as soon as we are ready.”
“Respect your name!”
The King of Hell began to move in unison.
While watching this, the man in black opened his mouth again.
“Do you have a piece of Jangbodo?”
“… … ! That’s right.”
A part of King Yeom’s heart was creeped out by how he found out, but if Ma-noe had hinted at it, then this was something that could have happened.
So he took the piece out and handed it over, but he added carefully as he did so.
“I’m sorry, but… … I only have a part of it.”
Another piece was stolen by a young man who was either a descendant of Yeompae or a descendant of Yeompae, who attacked the counter-representative flag.
The man in black accepted the piece of Jangbodo and answered nonchalantly.
“I’ll take care of the rest.”
“Do you want to meet him in person?”
“… … .”
The man in black stared at him silently.
-Whew—
Again a gust of wind blew and swept him away.
The man in black has once again gained momentum.
Daeju felt more pressure pressing down on him than before.
A cold voice came to his ear.
“Are you curious about what I will do?”
“… … !”
King Yeom realized it immediately.
The fact that you are looking into an area that you should not dare to look into.
He nodded again.
“I have been too harsh. Please forgive me… .”
“Don’t question me.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
Fortunately, the man in black seemed to be trying to let it slide without making a big deal out of it.
Although King Yeom let out a sigh of relief, he couldn’t shake off the feeling of being puzzled.
“No matter how much I think about it, it looks familiar… … .”
Because the gaze behind the mask somehow remained in my memory.
* * *
The King of Hell, who had finished preparing, began to move secretly through the darkness.
Even though there were over a hundred people moving around, there was no noise at all, so I could guess how thoroughly they were trained.
I followed them, walking leisurely, yet maintaining an arrogant attitude.
Meanwhile, Go Hyun-woo had been silently staying by my side until then, but he glanced around and then came closer.
And he whispered an exclamation.
“That was truly a brilliant performance. There’s nothing Hyung Kim can’t do.”
“yes?”
Honestly, I think so too.
