Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor

Episode 374

Dudududududu!

Horsemen running while shaking the earth.

I, who was at the front waving the reins to encourage the group, clicked my tongue inwardly.

‘The signal fire has gone up.’

Smoke rising high into the sky.

It meant that the forces of Maqiao and the allied forces of Hubei were engaged in a large-scale battle.

‘In the end, the fight started before reinforcements arrived.’

If it was natural, it was natural.

When the Murim Alliance organized reinforcements, the demonic cultists had already crossed the border between Shaanxi and Hubei.

To increase mobility, the entire group was riding horses, but that alone was not enough to overcome the distance difference.

‘It is highly likely that Namgung Se will be the one to arrive at the battlefield first.’

It was inevitable that the Namgung family, a single family, would move faster than the Murim Alliance, which was a federation.

Things like gathering opinions and organizing military units will be much easier.

For now, I could only hope that they would be active.

‘Even if the eight great demon armies appear, if we have the Sword King, we will be able to sufficiently respond. No matter what, the Allied forces will not collapse before reinforcements arrive.’

I ignored the creeping sense of anxiety and continued riding.

The wind of the battlefield passed by the back of my neck.

* * *

“Hit!”

“Don’t leave a single one alive!”

A fierce battle broke out.

In the wide plain, warriors of the right faction and demon cultists fought a fierce battle.

The demons are crossing the fence and digging into the enemy camp, and the Allied Forces are stopping them.

It was one absolute master who broke the balance that had been going on for a while.

bang! Kwagwagwaang!

Fragments of the broken wooden fence flew in all directions.

People nearby screamed and fell over.

“It’s the Bungcheon Demon Emperor!”

“The eight great demons have appeared!”

The giant rushed like an angry bull and attacked the warriors who were shouting their guard.

Every time the giant punched, at least one warrior rolled around on the floor.

The Bungcheon Demon Emperor, who was running wild like a wild animal that jumped into a stable, suddenly stepped forward.

bang!

The earth shakes as if there was an earthquake.

The demonic cultists swung their weapons at the warriors who lost their balance and fell down.

‘this.’

Taoist Jain Dojang, who was commanding the allied forces nearby, distorted his eyes.

In the end, a hole was created in the defense line.

As the warrior who had reached the absolute level decided to push forward, there was no answer.

‘We need to quickly drive out the demons and repair the rift.’

I couldn’t think of any other way.

Numerically, our troops had the upper hand.

However, in terms of average inaction, the Magician side was significantly ahead.

The growth rate of a magician is much faster than that of a practitioner of Jeongjongsimbeop.

The speed at which it builds up strength is different, and the demon energy itself has a destructive nature, so it exerts great power in actual combat.

Of course, once a certain level is passed, practitioners of Jeongjongsimbeop become more advantageous.

However, the reality was that most unmanned vehicles reached their growth limit before they even reached that wall.

‘If things continue like this, we will be pushed out.’

Thanks to the efforts of the main forces of the Zhuge family and the Shaman faction, a certain degree of balance was achieved, but now even that has reached its limit.

If we did not somehow put a brake on the movement of the Bungcheon Demon Emperor, the friendly formation could completely collapse.

Tuk.

It was then.

A young man suddenly appeared from behind and threw the object in his hand in the direction where the demon cultists were.

The seal, who recognized the identity of the object, looked back at the young man with a surprised expression.

‘no way?’

Heterogeneous wavelengths that irritate the skin.

Thick smoke covered the area.

And one by one, the warriors of the Zhuge family, each carrying objects presumed to be fetishes, jumped into the smoke.

‘her.’

As an experienced person, Dojang immediately understood the situation.

The fetish thrown by the young man became the catalyst and the true law was activated.

“What is this!”

“Kaaak!”

“Damn it! Prepare for a sneak attack!”

The shouts of the demonic cultists trapped in the formation pierced my ears.

The young man, who was examining the situation with his arms crossed, muttered.

“I won’t be able to last that long.”

“Are you an earth dragon?”

Only after receiving the question from Ja-in Dojang did the young Zhuge Hyuk-jin look at the Taoist monks lined up around him.

He politely waved his hand and answered concisely.

“That’s right. “It is an honor to meet Yeohyeop, a renowned swordsman in the world of martial arts.”

“How did this happen? “I’d like you to explain.”

“As you can see, the Bungcheon Demon Emperor has been trapped within the formation.”

“What I want to ask is how did you know he would come here and prepare a camp in advance?”

The formation method was basically used for defense.

Because it was not something that could be created spontaneously, there were bound to be restrictions on how it could be used.

There would be no need to say anything if Jin was strong enough to trap an absolute master.

“It’s simple. From the very beginning, we had the current situation in mind when deploying troops to the defense line. That’s why I made a few arrangements to lure the Bungcheon Demon Emperor here.”

“…!”

Only then did Zain Dojang understand everything.

This is also the reason why not a single elite, including Shaman Chilgeom, was stationed nearby.

The reason why only disciples with low distribution moved with him.

“Could it be that you used me as bait?”

“I’m sorry for not telling you in advance. “There wasn’t enough time to explain, and more than anything, I was worried about the backlash from Shaman Chilgeom.”

It was neither a coincidence nor anything else that the Bungcheon Demon Emperor appeared here.

The Earth Dragon caused it to become like that.

“……”

Zain Dojang’s expression turned cold.

Not only did he use himself arbitrarily, but he also carried out a plan that put his students in danger without any consultation.

I couldn’t feel better.

“Please forgive me. “There was no other way to stop the enemy’s advance.”

“You don’t think you can get away with saying something like that, do you?”

“If you ask me to take responsibility, I will gladly accept it.”

Yuhwageom, who was glaring at Zhuge Hyukjin, who lowered his head, sighed softly.

I felt like I wanted to be angry, but the place wasn’t good.

Isn’t it impossible to engage in an emotional battle with the same side on the battlefield?

‘If you think about it, there would have been no need to step forward yourself. Is it the Earth Dragon’s own apology?’

By putting himself in equal danger, he eliminated any room for opposition from this side.

Should I call this clever or fearless?

“Good. Let’s leave this matter undisclosed. Instead, promise me one thing.”

“What do you mean by promise?”

“This should never happen again in the future.”

“All right. “I promise you this in the name of the Zhuge family.”

Zain Dojang nodded with an innocent expression.

It would be a lie if I said I didn’t feel uncomfortable, but in the end, things worked out well, so it was difficult to discuss it in depth.

“damn!”

“Don’t jump into the smoke! “This is Zhuge Dynasty’s strategy!”

The crowd of demonic cultists hesitated.

I thought they had broken down the defense line, but their entry was blocked in an unexpected way.

I couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.

Zhuge Hyukjin turned his back and said without any regrets.

“It would be best to order a retreat during this gap.”

“What are you saying now? “It’s a retreat.”

“There is a limit to retaining an absolute expert using the Jin method.”

The more advanced the method, the more time it takes to undo it.

However, the person trapped inside was a master who had reached the top of the police force.

“It’s a strategy created by investing a lot of money and time, and the Zhuge Dynasty’s warriors who have infiltrated inside will buy time, so it’ll be okay for now. If you are going to attack your troops sequentially, now is your only chance. “I need to give instructions right away.”

“Shouldn’t we use this opportunity to figure out a way to get rid of the Bungcheon Demon Emperor?”

“There is no way right now. Even if there were, it would involve enormous sacrifices, so it would be better to wait for reinforcements to arrive.”

“…….”

It was correct in every detail.

Nevertheless, the reason why Jain Dojang could not easily accept it was because if they backed down, the non-partisan faction would be in danger.

If the defense line of Unyang-hyeon (鄖陽縣) collapsed, the adjacent Gyeon-hyeon also had no choice but to be swallowed up by the flames of battle.

Of course, there is bound to be resistance.

In fact, the surest way for the warriors of Hubei to win the defensive war was to gather at Zhuge Temple and stage a sit-in.

Yongzhong Mountain (隆中山), the home of the Zhuge Dynasty, was covered with all kinds of formations and was literally like a fortress.

The problem was whether it would be possible to persuade the remaining disciples of the Shaman faction to abandon the monastic order and go to Zhuge Dynasty.

‘Others may not know, but Jang Mun-in will never accept that.’

It was obvious what the demonic cultists would do if Wudang Mountain was empty.

Isn’t it impossible to watch the land we have cultivated for so many years burn in vain?

“Just like this, you will go to Zhuge’s house with us.”

“…….”

“Make a wise decision. If a building burns down, just rebuild it. But the dead never come back to life.”

“The small cooperative is correct in saying that sacrifices should be minimized. However, the history and pride built up over a long period of time are not values that can be taken lightly.”

“Elder.”

“For now, let’s give the retreat order. However, it is unlikely that the Shaman faction will join the Zhuge family.”

“In the worst case, the troops may be divided and individually destroyed. Please reconsider.”

“I’m sorry, but it’s not something I can decide on my own. First, I will tell the story to Jang Mun-in. “I don’t know if that opinion will be accepted.”

“……All right.”

Jiryong stared at the Zain seal in silence for a while, then shook his head and left.

The pride of the famous Daepa was truly scary.

That high pride sometimes became the shackles that held one’s ankles together.

‘It’s a pain in the ass. Only by reducing sacrifices as much as possible will we be able to get a chance to counterattack.’

* * *

Waaaaa!

Demonic cultists climb Mt. Wudang like a swarm of ants.

The eyes of Jagyeong Dojang, a member of the shaman sect who was standing on the mountain peak and looking down at them, sank solemnly.

‘I have no regrets.’

Two days ago, Jain Dojang returned as an independent and made a suggestion.

Let’s go to Zhuge Dynasty with my disciples.

The executives of the faction, including himself, resolutely rejected it.

[Jang Moon-in. Please reconsider. Now is the time to preserve our strength.]

[That cannot be done. A Jangmun person is a being who shares the fate of a sect.]

[But!]

[So, instead of me, you will lead the disciples and go to the Zhuge family.]

[Yes? What does that mean!]

[It means literally. Everyone here knows. Although you are not the highest leader of the Shaman sect, you are the most popular adult among the disciples.]

[……Jang Mun-in.]

[A Jain elder, or rather, a samai (師妹). I would like Samae to take my place for a while, but would you please listen to this ugly executioner’s last request?]

I feel sorry for the demon cultists, but they would not be able to achieve their goal.

Even the elders who resisted at first were persuaded by him and followed Ja-in Dojang to the Zhuge family.

All that remained were a few disciples who insisted on being with him until the end.

visor!

Jagyeong Dojang held the sword drawn from his waist in his hand.

The disciples who were staring behind him followed suit and drew their swords.

‘Then let’s go burn the final flame.’