Invincible with Twin Swords

Chapter 54 : Go Ahead and Run Wild!

The day before the promised ten days, Naeng Muyeom sent the time and place.

With a request to come alone.

You should not trust someone who makes a promise to meet in a deserted place late at night.

Anyway, I came alone for now.

Though it's not like I haven't made any preparations.

At the first place I arrived, there was a letter with the location of the second place.

After moving twice more in this way, I finally arrived here.

This is near Hyogam Village, half a day's distance from the alliance.

To be precise, it is a cemetery located a little away from Hyogam Village.

Rich people would use a proper grave in a well-lit, auspicious spot even after they die, but people who live from hand to mouth are not like that.

When they die, they are roughly wrapped in a straw mat and buried in a shallowly dug ground.

The place I have come to now is that very place.

The smell of rotting corpses and damp earth was mixed.

In a place with such strong death energy, it is difficult to feel the energy of the Demonic Cult.

He must have deliberately chosen a place like this.

The Demonic Cult guys are probably hiding somewhere among the small, randomly scattered burial mounds.

"Commander Naeng! Are you here? I'm tired from stopping by several places. Let's finish this quickly."

Naeng Muyeom appeared from the darkness.

And behind him, people in black night clothes appeared together.

Ah! These Heavenly Conduit Sect bastards!

They said at most five.

If they ever mention being one of the three major information organizations in front of me again, I won't let them go.

My prediction was wrong.

It seems it will be a long night.

The people standing behind Naeng Muyeom were all ten, and they all exuded the feeling of masters.

If they are ten masters who exude that much energy, they are probably the Ten Demon Unit.

Even during the Righteous-Demonic War, several masters of the righteous faction had died without being able to use their strength because of the Ten Demon Unit, which moved secretly in the darkness.

But is my existence so threatening that all ten members of the Ten Demon Unit have come?

There's no way the Demonic Cult knows my existence for sure yet, so I guess I should understand that the value of protecting Naeng Muyeom is great.

"This is a disappointment. Commander Naeng! Weren't we supposed to meet secretly, just the two of us?"

"Haha. I was going to, but these people here were curious about your face, so I brought them to introduce you. I'm sorry for not telling you in advance."

In about half a shichen, Deoksam and Parip hyungnim will come.

Because I have left a mark so that they can follow.

And Dam Sook, who is coming with them, will run straight to the Martial Alliance if she confirms this situation.

I have already told Gwak Yohong.

To prepare some of the strongest masters who can be prepared secretly.

Although he was curious about what was going on, he will be waiting, prepared as I said.

The time it takes to reach the Martial Alliance with Dam Sook's fast movement technique is about half a shichen!

It will take about one shichen to return here with the prepared people!

For now, if I can somehow drag it out for about half a shichen, Deoksam and Parip hyungnim will come.

After that, I just have to hold on for about one and a half shichen.

But can I hold on?

Against the Ten Demon Unit, even half a shichen will be tough right now.

"By the way, you've come a long way to get rid of me, so what a shame."

I said to the men in black standing behind Naeng Muyeom.

"Are you trying to lie that the Martial Alliance is surrounding this place? Or are you suddenly spouting nonsense because you're surprised to meet unexpected enemies? Haha."

Naeng Muyeom said with a sneer.

"What is there to be surprised about? Didn't you already tell me that ten members of the Ten Demon Unit would be waiting? That you would hand over the Ten Demon Unit of the Demonic Cult on the condition that you save your life. But what a shame. Your value has now disappeared. Another spy was just caught."

In fact, it is my guess that there will be another spy.

But Naeng Muyeom's pupils were shaking.

The existence of the Ten Demon Unit is not known to many even within the Demonic Cult.

He probably didn't think that name would come out of my mouth.

The Ten Demon Unit was also flustered.

The one who was standing at the very back and watching the situation was looking at Naeng Muyeom, turning his head.

Seeing that he is wearing a large saber, he is probably the Iron Demon Saber, the leader of the Ten Demon Unit.

Among the ten members of the Ten Demon Unit, the only one whose nickname was known was the Iron Demon Saber.

The Iron Demon Saber, who leads the Ten Demon Unit, was a real master who had surpassed the pinnacle long ago.

Naeng Muyeom turned his head and was explaining to the Iron Demon Saber.

"N-no. That guy is lying!"

"Then how does that guy know about us?"

When he gestured with his eyes, five members of the Ten Demon Unit changed their positions and blocked Naeng Muyeom's escape route.

"N-no, there's no way I would do that."

"Ah! It seems the spies didn't know about each other's existence. Anyway, it's all over now. Didn't you say you would tell me one of the four? They said they know two of the four. I don't know what you're talking about, but."

Even if I only say this much, he will know that it means the revelation.

He will think that if Naeng Muyeom hadn't betrayed them, there's no way I would know.

"Th-this! We planted you in the alliance with great difficulty, and you were the rat."

The Iron Demon Saber became furious and brought his hand to the hilt of his saber.

"Two sword units of the Martial Alliance are heading this way now. The great Ten Demon Unit has come a long way, but it seems you have fallen into a trap. Because of one rat-like traitor."

"Y-you! Where are you playing your tricks?"

Naeng Muyeom, who was suddenly framed as a rat-like traitor, shouted in anger.

"The other spy only said he would hand over information, but didn't you say you would hand over the Ten Demon Unit as well? It's not my business, but it's not a pretty sight to betray a companion just to save your own life. Tsk tsk."

Naeng Muyeom's face turned red.

He must be feeling wronged.

"Y-you! Where are you speaking lies with that cunning tongue? Do you think your mother will be safe after this?"

"Ah! Do you know this? Pigeons taste like chicken when you roast them."

"What are you talking about all of a sudden?"

"I'm talking about the pigeon with only one black wing that you sent. That guy is already in my stomach. It had written about my identity in detail. You said you wanted to join hands, but I didn't know you were a person who solves things in that way. Did you betray both me and the Demonic Cult?"

I took out the letter that was tied to the leg of the carrier pigeon from my bosom and shook it.

After meeting with Naeng Muyeom, I had asked Parip hyungnim to catch the carrier pigeon that would fly from his quarters.

Because there's no harm in being careful.

As I had expected, Naeng Muyeom had sent a carrier pigeon on the night we met.

It is not a difficult task for one of the top ten assassins of the Central Plains to deal with a single pigeon that knows where to fly.

"By the way. I suddenly have a question. How does the Demonic Cult deal with traitors?"

- Swish!

The Iron Demon Saber drew his saber.

"We solve it like this!"

Naeng Muyeom was looking back and forth between my face and the Iron Demon Saber's face with a frightened expression.

"If you want to save your life, wouldn't it be better to come to my side? At least I don't plan to kill you right away."

Now Naeng Muyeom was in a position where he had to worry about his own neck.

He seemed to hesitate for a moment, then quickly flew his body and stood behind me.

"I will not leave you alone!"

I said to him through telepathy.

"Shouldn't you survive before that? Hurry up and tell me about the revelation. Then I will open an escape route for you. You have to live the rest of your life in the Martial Alliance, don't you?"

It was a situation where ten members of the Ten Demon Unit were surrounding me and Naeng Muyeom.

"How can I trust you?"

"I do not lie. I swear on the name of my mother in Guizhou. If you don't like it, you can die here gloriously as a traitor."

Naeng Muyeom would never have handed over the information to me.

My plan was that he would only open his mouth in a life-threatening situation like this.

After hesitating for a moment, Naeng Muyeom sent a message through telepathy.

"Red Butterfly! This is all I have heard!"

Red Butterfly? A red butterfly?

At that moment, someone from my memory came to mind, but it couldn't be related to her.

For now, I have obtained what I wanted.

Interpretation is the next thing.

Now, I just have to get out of here alive.

"I will open an escape route for you, so run straight towards the Martial Alliance. On your way, my companions will be waiting."

If Naeng Muyeom runs away, at least two will follow.

Even so, eight will remain.

Parip hyungnim and Deoksam will be running here.

I told them to hit Naeng Muyeom's pressure points and tie him to a tree if they meet him on the way.

Let's hold on until they come.

And the three of us just have to hold on a little longer.

Ah! I have to hold on for a long time.

I promised to let him live the rest of his life in the Martial Alliance.

Since I even swore on my mother's name, I have to keep my promise.

The thunder prison is also in the Martial Alliance.

"You guys who are about to die have a lot to say."

I drew the Ink Blood Saber.

"I wonder? I heard I'm not going to die yet. A skilled fortune-teller told me, so it's probably right."

I raised my internal energy from my dantian.

I rushed at the two people standing in the direction of the alliance.

Taking advantage of that gap, Naeng Muyeom flew his body in the direction of the Martial Alliance.

When the Iron Demon Saber gestured with his eyes, two others chased after him.

- Clang! Clang!

After a brief exchange, I stepped back.

"Let's talk for a moment!"

"What is there to talk about with a corpse that is about to die?"

It's been a while since I've heard the word 'corpse'.

"In a way, weren't we all deceived by that Naeng Muyeom? Can't we just go our separate ways at this point?"

It was my honest feeling.

Since I had heard the content of the revelation, there was no need to risk my life anymore.

My purpose was not to fight the Demonic Cult.

- Clang! Clang! Thump!

At that moment, a sound came from the direction Naeng Muyeom had fled.

The 'clang' sound is Parip hyungnim, and the 'thump' sound is Deoksam.

"S-see. I told you they were coming from the Martial Alliance. Seeing that the sound of metal is fading, it seems the two you sent earlier have already been taken care of. Shouldn't you leave quickly?"

"Is the Martial Alliance that you said would surround us only two people? The sound I heard earlier definitely seemed to be only that much."

It's not easy.

He knows how many people there are just by listening to the sound.

"Ah! Don't worry. If you wait a little, a lot will flock here."

"Then there will be enough time to cut off your one neck!"

As soon as the words were finished, the Iron Demon Saber rushed at me with his large saber.

Behind him, I could see seven members of the Ten Demon Unit drawing their swords.

- Thump!

I quickly blocked with the Ink Blood Saber.

At the same time as the collision, I used that force to be thrown back.

For now, I have to move in the direction where Parip hyungnim and Deoksam are and join them.

- Swish!

As if they had read my thoughts, four members of the Ten Demon Unit blocked my escape route and took their positions behind me.

"Let's see if your sword skills are as good as your words!"

A red light bloomed on the blade of the Iron Demon Saber.

The Ten Demon Unit surrounding me was emitting a sharp demonic energy.

The opponent is eight members of the Ten Demon Unit, composed of masters of the Demonic Cult.

I can't win.

My purpose is to survive and hold on somehow.

I raised my internal energy from my dantian.

The power of the Black-Scaled Blood Serpent was pulling my power and raging.

- KABOOM!

The seven people, excluding the Iron Demon Saber, rushed at me at the same time, and the demonic energy exploded.

- Clang! Clang! Clang!

I frantically cut, thrust, and blocked.

I lowered my stance, cut the thigh of the closest guy, and then rolled on the floor.

- Hmph! Hmph!

I caught my breath.

I cut one leg and two arms. Though they were shallow.

And I was cut in six places.

With just one clash, my whole body was already covered in blood.

Fortunately, there were no fatal wounds, but I won't be able to last long.

"Isn't this too cowardly? For the great Ten Demon Unit to all rush at one person."

No matter how fast my reflexes are, I can't block seven swords at the same time.

I have to deal with them one by one, even if I take a small loss, but these guys' combination technique is amazing.

Well, it would be strange if it were easy, since they are the Ten Demon Unit of the Demonic Cult.

Another one rushed at me.

I exploded the power of the Ink Blood Saber for a moment and cut his chest along with his sword.

At that moment, another guy's sword cut across my back.

I quickly turned around and swung my saber to create distance.

As if they wouldn't give me time to rest, three members of the Ten Demon Unit rushed at me at the same time.

I'll have to take one of these swords.

- Thump!

At that moment, a huge roar that shook the ground, and dust rose.

I could see the backs of two familiar people in front of me.

Deoksam was covered in large and small wounds all over his body, as if he had fought with dozens of people.

On the other hand, Parip hyungnim only had one wound on his left thigh, but that wound seemed quite deep.

Deoksam glanced back at me and said.

"You're no different, hyungnim."

"Hey! Can't you see I'm facing eight people alone? I just took care of one. By the way, you only caught one guy, so why are you so wounded?"

"Ah! He was an annoying guy who kept dodging like a rat."

"Are you okay, Parip hyungnim?"

The wound on his left thigh did not look light.

"I'm still okay. By the way, what are these guys? They're all masters."

"Ah! As for who these guys are. They are the Demonic Cult's..."

As I was kindly explaining, all the members of the Ten Demon Unit rushed at us at the same time.

And the Iron Demon Saber, who had been watching the situation from behind.

Deoksam was facing them with his overwhelming strength, swinging his large axe, but the opponents were two masters of the Ten Demon Unit.

He was being pushed back little by little.

Parip hyungnim also seemed to be struggling to face the two members of the Ten Demon Unit who had surrounded him.

Perhaps because of the wound on his left leg, his usual fast and accurate movements were not seen.

And in front of me stood the Iron Demon Saber.

Next to him, two members of the Ten Demon Unit were standing with their swords.

Behind him, I could see Deoksam swinging his axe wildly and Parip hyungnim moving quickly between the swords and dodging.

Even if it's Parip hyungnim and Deoksam, it will be all they can do to hold on against two members of the Ten Demon Unit each.

How much time is left until the support from the Martial Alliance arrives?

I have to quickly deal with the three guys in front and help them.

I became impatient.

As if it knew my heart, the power of the Black-Scaled Blood Serpent was roaring in my right arm.

Telling me to release it!

Telling me to release its power so that it can pour out all its strength.

- Ugh!

At that moment, Deoksam stepped back and let out a low scream.

Red blood was gushing out from the long cut on his chest.

I fumbled at my chest.

I could feel the hairpin that Na Yeryeong had given me.

Now is the time to make a decision that cannot be helped.

"Don't come this way!"

I shouted towards Parip hyungnim and Deoksam.

I don't know what state I will be in.

I just know that I need that power to endure this situation.

I opened the way for the Black-Scaled Blood Serpent, which was pounding on the door as if to explode.

The curse seal engraved on my right arm shone with a dark red color, and an unbearable power poured into my whole body through my right arm.

The hair on my whole body stood on end, and the pain from the wounds disappeared.

My pupils dilated, and suddenly the surroundings began to move slowly.

It was a sensation I had never felt before.

The corners of my mouth went up.

Go ahead and run wild as you please!

You crazy snake bastard!

- Thump!

I rushed at the Iron Demon Saber first, stepping on the ground strongly.

I could feel his saber being pushed back as it blocked the Ink Blood Saber.

What is this power!

A power I had never felt before was overflowing in my whole body.

The sword of the Ten Demon Unit lightly cut my back, but I didn't feel any pain.

I turned around and swung the Ink Blood Saber horizontally.

One of the Ten Demon Unit who was blocking was pushed back greatly and staggered.

I rushed at him as he was and cut his neck along with his sword.

Feeling the hot blood pouring on my face, I roared like a wounded beast.

- ROOOAR!

I rushed again and swung the Ink Blood Saber.

Unlike my body, which was moving like crazy, my consciousness was fading.

I am giving way to the Black-Scaled Blood Serpent little by little.

My vision began to darken little by little.

In the darkness where nothing could be seen, only the sound of metal clashing like a scream filled my ears.

(End of Chapter)