Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor

Episode 386:

A tomb located on the southern outskirts of Banghyeon.

The demons who had been waiting camped on the huge mound began to move bustlingly.

“They are political faction bastards!”

“The interception squad has arrived!”

The demon cultists standing guard on top of the watchtower issued a warning.

As I stood in the air and looked down at the ground, I clicked my tongue inwardly.

‘I thought so, but I was fully prepared to fight a defensive battle.’

At first glance, the number of people seems to exceed four digits.

High fences and traps installed here and there.

Even though the power is low, it covers a wide area.

It was a difficult structure for the interceptor to attack without warning.

‘What should I do with this?’

In terms of the size of the troops, our side was ahead.

However, considering that the geographical advantage was on the Magyo side, it could not be said to be a significant advantage.

The situation was not good for taking time to observe.

Even at this very moment, the attack on the ruins led by the Sosalma Army was probably in progress.

We had to disrupt them before they could achieve their goal and leave the tomb.

‘The more urgent it is, the more you have to go back. It won’t be too late to ask the Zhuge siblings for their opinions first and then make a decision.’

* * *

The leadership of the interception unit gathered in the large command barracks and held a meeting.

How will the agenda reverse the current unfavorable situation?

The first to speak was the jujakdaeju Hwaseongdo (flame sword).

“I think it’s too late to discuss the operation now.”

“What does it mean?”

“We are in a situation where we are fighting over time. “We must not give the Demonic Cult any more time.”

“Even if we have to make some sacrifices, we must immediately engage in all-out war. Is that what you want to say?”

“That’s right.”

The old man sitting at the head of the table, the Sword King, nodded heavily.

A considerable amount of time had already been delayed due to the interference of the special forces.

Everyone here knew.

Ultimately, it is the demons who benefit from taking time.

“My thoughts are also the same as yours.”

The head of the main unit, Yeon Un-geom (煙雲劍), supported Hwaseong-do’s remarks.

The shaman sect’s practitioners, who were excited to return to the realm of the ascetics, also supported her argument.

“My thoughts are a little different.”

The person who waited for the unrest to subside and opened his mouth was Zhuge Ming, an elder of the Zhuge family.

The eyes of the middle school students were all focused on him.

“It is good to hasten the conclusion. But if you lose the battle, isn’t it meaningless?”

“…….”

“The Jujakdaeju’s argument is based on the premise that our army will win. If the interceptor were to be destroyed, there could be no worse outcome. “Not only will the enemies achieve their goals, but it will also have a negative impact on the entire martial arts faction.”

Yan Yun-geom’s eyes became sharper.

She glared at Zhuge Ming and spoke fiercely.

“Are you thinking we will lose?”

“Of course, I also want our troops to win. But shouldn’t we also keep the worst case in mind? There is a clear difference between being determined to win and ignoring the possibility of defeat.”

“In terms of military power, we have the upper hand.”

“Instead, the environmental advantage is on the Magyo side. “If we continue fighting like this without any countermeasures, an even more advantageous situation will be created for them.”

I was afraid that someone might be a blood relative of the Zhuge family, so I spoke very coherently.

The expression Cheongsanyusu (靑山流水) is probably used in times like these.

The Zhuge family had a different position from the Shaman faction.

For them, preserving the family’s power would be more important than driving out the demon cultists from Hubei.

“Then what decision should we make in this situation? “You couldn’t have just blindly expressed an opposing opinion without any alternative.”

“First, let’s make one thing clear.”

“……?”

“Our goal is not to destroy our enemies. It is also not about returning the Ten Commandments to the sphere of influence of the independent faction. “It’s just an attempt to prevent the Demonic Cult from achieving its goal.”

“What do you mean!”

The third medley gymnast of the Shaman Seven Swords stood up from his seat with an indignant expression.

Zhuge Ming continued talking without any change in his expression.

“The reason the demon cultists invaded Hubei is to take over the ruins of Cheon Gi-ja. “In the first place, they don’t think they can bring Hubei under their occupation.”

“…….”

“This means that regardless of whether this battle is won or lost, the shaman faction will be able to regain the territory of the Samun. “The enemy will retreat anyway.”

Honyo Dojo’s face was distorted horribly.

The remaining shaman seven swords also gave off a ferocious force.

‘That’s right.’

What Zhuge Ming said was not wrong.

However, even if the words were the same, ‘ah’ was different and ‘uh’ was different.

His remarks, which did not take into account the pride of non-partisans, made the air in the conference room heavy.

“I’ll say it again, we came here to prevent the demon cultists from completing their purpose. If you achieve just one goal, the rest will naturally follow. There is no reason to fight at a disadvantage, even at the cost of enormous sacrifices.”

Unlike the Shaman faction, which showed signs of dissatisfaction, the Namgung family side seemed to agree with Zhuge Myeong’s claims.

If it was natural, it was natural.

They had only come from abroad to help, so they would have hoped that a strategy with as low risk as possible would be adopted.

“The most ideal move is to have a small number of people break into the ruins and seize the ‘something’ the demon cultists are trying to obtain. If we do that, we can minimize the damage to our allies and give the demonic cultists a sense of disappointment.”

As I listened to the story, a strange color appeared in my eyes.

Looking at him, it seemed like he had the same thoughts as me.

“That sounds good, but it’s missing an important point. In the end, in order to enter the ruins, don’t you have to drive out the demon cultists? There is no way they will just get out of the way.”

“That is correct. That’s why we need to think about ways now.”

Zhuge Mying unclasped his clasped hands and glanced to the side.

Jiryong, a young man who was quietly observing the situation, blurted out.

“It would be nice if there was a secret passage leading to the inside of the ruins, but the possibility of such a thing existing would be slim. Even if there is, there is no time to leisurely wander around and explore.”

“How about digging a tunnel?”

A middle-aged Jinbeopga sitting next to Jiryong suddenly intervened with a raised hand.

The Sword King looked back at him with an interesting expression.

“Are you trying to build a passage leading to the ruins?”

“That’s right. If you dig a tunnel in the direction of the tomb, wouldn’t a passage leading to the inside of the ruins eventually be formed?”

“This is an unrealistic story. There is no way the demon cultists will just sit by and watch it.”

Immediately, voices of opposition emerged.

This time it was Honkang Dojo, the fifth member of the Shaman faction.

Digging an underground tunnel to create a passage leading to ruins?

The words were good.

If soldiers with good physical strength were mobilized, it would not take that long to complete the passage.

But that was only when there was no interference from enemies.

If one of the absolute masters of the Demonic Cult were to jump out, take a single step, and run away, the passage that had been worked so hard to build would collapse in an instant.

Perhaps the Jinbeopga of the Zhuge Dynasty who expressed his opinion did not know that.

I’m just throwing in some appropriate words to give an example to support Zhuge Ming’s claim.

It was then.

The Earth Dragon, who was thinking with his chin resting, had a mysterious smile on his lips.

“How about a camp method instead of a tunnel?”

“……?”

“Isn’t it enough to just build a road leading to the ruins? “I don’t think the process of creating that path has to be secret.”

“Is there some good way?”

“It may be a bit ignorant, but there is one method that is just as sure and safe.”

To briefly summarize what Jiryong said next, it was as follows

. First, install a strong camp in the friendly camp.

2. The range of the installed camp is gradually increased to create a road leading to the tomb.

“Is that possible?”

“One of the Jin-ok Jin methods that I have recently developed is called Seven Oxen Jin (七獄陣). Recently, we were able to verify its power thanks to the help of Director Cheonan-gam.”

“…!”

Exclamations of exclamation naturally flowed out.

It was truly an unexpected method.

The formation method was basically for defense.

Even if you put a lot of effort into installing it, it is meaningless if the enemy doesn’t get inside.

As a result, using Jinbeop in an attack was close to being realistically impossible.

‘Because it is not something that can be created spontaneously, there are bound to be restrictions on how it can be used. Originally.’

There was no need to say anything if Jin was strong enough to trap an absolute expert.

In the past, wasn’t even the labyrinth that Sima Yun had created over several days destroyed by a single blow from the intangible sword that the Vampire Demon Emperor had manifested?

‘But the Chilokjin is enough to trap an absolute master.’

Is it possible to instantly create a high-ranking Jin like the Seven Jade Jin on the battlefield?

This was usually impossible.

The power of a Jinbeop is proportional to the time and materials used to make it.

However, there was only one way to drastically shorten the production period.

All it took was a lot of manpower to do it.

A strategy that would take several days to create alone could be completed within one hour if dozens of players work together.

‘And the current interception team includes many Jinbeopga dispatched by the Zhuge Dynasty.’

Of course, the only Wulin force in the entire central plains that could actually use this method was Zhuge Shi.

The price of a skilled Jinbeop artist is sky-high.

The second problem was the amount of castings consumed in the operation.

‘It’s literally a magical eye.’

It was truly a strategy that only the Zhuge Dynasty could think of and execute.

Once the Earth Dragon’s operation is carried out, the demonic cultists will not be able to stop the interceptor’s advance even if they know about it.

In the end, there were only two options given to them.

Do you just watch from afar as the path made by Jinbeop reaches the tomb, or do you jump out of the fence and engage the interception team before that happens?

Either way, there was nothing bad about our troops.

‘In fact, it should be said that there is no possibility of the former.’

There was no way the demon cultists would watch with their eyes open as the interceptor entered the ruins.

But it didn’t really matter.

If the Demonic Church side could voluntarily jump out of the fence, that would have been enough.

If the environmental advantage was taken away, ultimately the ally with superior military power would have the advantage.

“That’s a good idea.”

After hearing all the explanations, the Sword King nodded with a hollow smile.

The members of the Jujakdae and the Taoists of the Shaman faction were unable to express their dissatisfaction this time.

At that time, Zhuge Hye quietly raised his hand and opened his mouth.

“I have one additional suggestion.”