Sword God Reborn

Chapter 176 : If it gets taken... you know, right?

Haei was at a loss for words at Cheon Mubaeck's unexpected reaction.

Numerous gazes were focused on Cheon Mubaeck. It was such an absurd and arrogant statement that everyone just blinked their eyes.

At that, Cheon Mubaeck smiled and played it off.

"Well, that's what I mean. You can die while fighting. Isn't that right? I'm sure killing is not forbidden in the rules."

A reaction that might seem audacious. The fact that Cheon Mubaeck was young was revealed in his voice and physique.

So the people here were, in a small sense, his seniors in the Unorthodox Alliance, and in a broad sense, his seniors in the martial world.

He was terribly arrogant. It wasn't just audacious. But no one could act rashly after seeing him subdue the Yufeng Gang leader in one go. Only Doki of the Three Monsters glared with a very frowned face and said a word.

"Hey, watch your mouth, junior. You might really have your memorial day tomorrow."

"It's not known whose memorial day it will be."

"...!"

As the smile behind the mask was clearly felt, Doki's face turned red. Doki's expression contorted in a frown at the guts that he couldn't tell whether it was a provocation or audacity.

"You young bastard, you're acting up a lot just because you're a little good with a sword, aren't you?"

In an instant, an explosive killing intent erupted.

It was truly a violent momentum. A suffocating, violent, and ruthless momentum.

A storm of momentum focused solely on Cheon Mubaeck.

Although he had intentionally poured out his momentum on only one person, it also affected the surroundings. A tingling killing intent pierced their skin.

Although it was not an overwhelming realm where one could kill a person with just momentum, it was enough to instill a terrible fear that one might die.

"Hmph. You brat. This is the martial world. If you don't know your place and rush in just because you're a little good with a sword in the provinces, you'll piss your pants and have your neck cut off."

Doki made a triumphant expression.

Since the mask covered his face, there was no way to know his expression, but he could predict it.

'You arrogant... how dare you spout nonsense in front of me?'

He, who had a narrow-minded nature, did not like Cheon Mubaeck, who was showing an arrogant appearance in front of him.

'I will definitely kill you in this proxy war.'

Since there was no rule that prohibited killing, it was fine to kill.

Was it because he truly had a killing intent? The killing intent, which had become thicker, was focused on Cheon Mubaeck. At some point, the surroundings were also affected and everyone became stiff. Doki, who had seized the atmosphere in one go, sneered.

"I think the warning is enough by now, so know your place and be prudent. You brat."

And with that, Doki withdrew his energy. In any case, killing him was something he could do in the proxy war. It would be enough to play with that arrogant brat up to this point.

He looked at Cheon Mubae-ck, who was as stiff as a rock, with a sneer on his face.

'Tsk. He seemed like a guy who was pretty good, but when he faced a stronger momentum than his, he couldn't do anything. This is why you need a lot of experience.'

It was then. Cheon Mubaeck's head was slightly lifted.

"A guy who doesn't know his place is the one who talks about place."

The moment the pupils behind the mask flashed, the atmosphere changed.

"...!"

Doki closed his mouth. It was hard to speak, hard to even meet his eyes. It was difficult. No, he could not escape from that flashing gaze. He instinctively felt that he should bow his head and avoid it, but he could not move a single bit.

The moment his closed eyes opened and a blue light flashed.

As if swept away by a strong magnetism, Doki's gaze was fixed on Cheon Mubaeck.

Sight, hearing, smell. And the numerous fine senses that he felt with his whole body, his body became stiff as if it were screaming.

"Keueup..."

A stuffy groan came out. Doki's triumphant face was contorted with pain. The back of his hand, which was gripping the scabbard without him realizing it, bulged with blue veins. Not only that, his fingernails dug into his skin, and bright red blood formed.

'He's... focusing his momentum on me.'

Barely, very barely, when the thread of thought was connected. Doki felt it. That that guy was doing the same thing as he had done.

But it was different.

What was different? Although they had both shot killing intent at each other, it was clearly different.

If he was at the level of subduing his opponent with momentum.

That guy...

'A realm where one kills the enemy with just momentum.'

An absolute master of the realm of entering the divine.

Cheon Mubaeck's eyes flashed.

* * *

It was fortunate for Doki. The moment his breath was caught in his throat and the oxygen supply to his brain was cut off.

"Well, the young junior brother has a lot of guts!"

Dokgo Pae appeared, laughing heartily.

At that, Cheon Mubaeck, who had been pouring his momentum on Doki, withdrew it cleanly as if nothing had happened.

In an instant, a strange light flashed in Dokgo Pae's eyes.

'Huh? The control of his energy is not just clean, but enormous? Doki has been properly had.'

He looked like a young man. But his skill was such that he could subdue even Doki, who was the weakest of the Three Monsters, with just his momentum. A control of internal energy that was close to perfect. It was enough to give one the creeps.

Dokgo Pae's eyes, which were looking at Cheon Mubaeck, flashed sharply.

Caution? It wasn't that.

'To think that such a smart guy was hiding in Henan.'

Although he didn't know why he had gone under Wang Jeonyu, Dokgo Pae didn't care.

In any case, if the Black Assembly was integrated and came into his hands, he would become his subordinate.

Instead of that foolish guy whose wrist had been cut off in just one exchange.

"The Yufeng Gang leader cannot participate in the proxy war, so please withdraw and take care of yourself."

"G-gang leader. I..."

The Yufeng Gang leader's face became pale. Because he had intended to get into Dokgo Pae's good graces on this occasion and secure a firm position at the Black Assembly.

But at Dokgo Pae's cold gaze, he could not say anything and could only bow his head and withdraw.

On the other hand, the gaze he looked at Cheon Mubaeck with was different.

"Was it the Black Heart Gang leader? I wondered what was going on when the River King put forward the leader of an Unorthodox Alliance sect as his representative, but to think he was such a person. It's a pity I couldn't have him by my side sooner!"

He laughed heartily. But in the meantime, Cheon Mubaeck felt a snake-like gaze that was scanning his body. And even the internal energy that was secretly infiltrating as he patted his shoulder.

Cheon Mubaeck accepted it obediently. In any case, as long as Cheon Mubaeck did not reveal his upper dantian, he could not even approach it. And what Dokgo Pae could see was only the supreme yin energy of his lower dantian.

'...!'

And with that alone, a hint of surprise flashed in Dokgo Pae's pupils.

"The young junior brother's level is quite high. Hah. Good, come to think of it, since such great people are representing me, the River King, and the Great Strength King and are holding a big fight, they should also receive a reward."

Dokgo Pae said so suddenly.

In any case, Dokgo Pae was confident of his victory. A judgment that in the future, when they were integrated, both Cheon Mubaeck and the Green Forest would become Dokgo Pae's subordinates. He was trying to show that he was generous.

Cheon Mubaeck, who had grasped his scheme, sneered inwardly.

But at what Dokgo Pae had brought out as a reward, Cheon Mubaeck's expression also wavered strangely.

"It is a rare elixir called the Black Star Pill."

The Black Star Pill. When he took it out, all three of the Three Monsters' faces were filled with surprise.

Since it was a name they had heard for the first time, the Green Forest members, including the Salt Light Fortress Leader, and the Iron Face Palm had curious expressions.

But at the following explanation, their faces also became flushed.

"It is well known that the three of them, the Three Monsters, have become stronger than in the past. Although it is thanks to the fierce efforts of these three, this Black Star Pill has played a significant role. It is a rare elixir that is not inferior to Shaolin's Great Rejuvenation Pill."

The atmosphere instantly heated up. To be on the same level as the Great Rejuvenation Pill. Since Dokgo Pae would not be bluffing, it must be true. The crowd was astonished at the generosity of offering such an elixir as a prize.

Perhaps some would even think that it was the generosity of a man who was worthy of becoming the leader of the Unorthodox Alliance.

But Dokgo Pae's generosity did not even enter Cheon Mubaeck's ears.

The Black Star Pill.

The unfamiliar energy that flowed out, mixed with the unique scent of the elixir.

That was...

'The unique demonic qi that the Blood Demon Valley guys have. Although it is pure and seems like the energy of the Orthodox Path, its inner nature is terribly destructive...'

Cheon Mubaeck's eyes flashed.

Not only to make Wang Jeonyu the leader, but also a reason why he needed to win.

* * *

Before, Cheon Mubaeck had said.

That the most fun thing to watch in the world was a fight.

And it was a proxy war representing the Great Dragon Gang, the Green Forest, and the Yangtze River.

It was bound to cause a fervent reaction.

"Somehow, I don't feel good about being a fighting dog in a dogfighting ring."

Neung-heo grumbled.

It was Mount Wuyi, which had a total of eight peaks.

It was also the place where the Salt Light Fortress Leader's ambush had taken place before.

On the highest peak, a group of people could be seen faintly looking down at this place.

"They're having a good time. They're even having a drinking party and watching from the best spot."

The spectators, including Dokgo Pae, were watching this proxy war from the highest peak. Since they were all people with solid internal energy, it was not a problem for them to sharpen their vision and look down.

Feeling the gazes pouring down from above, Cheon Mubae-ck looked around.

"How about we cooperate with the Green Forest and attack the Great Dragon Gang first?"

The Iron Face Palm suggested first.

It was a reasonable opinion. Because the cooperative relationship between the Green Forest and the Yangtze River had already been established.

But weren't the Green Forest also second to none in terms of cunning?

"It's not like it's been decided who is superior, is it?"

"It hasn't been decided who is superior?"

Cheon Mubaeck coolly grasped the situation. The cooperation established with the Green Forest was to align with each other when they were hostile to the Great Dragon Gang.

"The Green Forest will also eventually try to enthrone the Great Strength King as the leader. Let's say we join forces and attack the Great Dragon Gang first. In the end, won't they intimidate us? To meekly let the Great Strength King become the leader. Or they'll brandish their swords."

"..."

"At least for now, we can't join hands with the Green Forest. It's better to take care of the Green Forest first before they backstab us."

"But even so, the Three Monsters of the Great Dragon Gang..."

"Ah, don't worry about that."

Cheon Mubaeck waved his hand with a nonchalant smile. The Iron Face Palm closed his mouth. Although his expression was dubious, the Iron Face Palm could only nod his head. Because he had implicitly acknowledged him as the leader of this proxy war.

'That monster-like divine might...'

He remembered it clearly. The sight of him trampling the heads of the Green Forest members and unfolding the Dengpingdushu, and cutting off the Salt Light Fortress Leader's arm in a flash.

'Even the leader has a corner of his heart that trusts this person...'

Of course, he had said that he was an untrustworthy bastard because he hadn't helped when he was fighting the Great Strength King.

But the Iron Face Palm, who had been by Wang Jeonyu's side for a long time, knew well. The fact that he trusted Cheon Mubaeck in his own way.

So the Iron Face Palm decided to move according to Cheon Mubaeck's will.

"Now. Then let's go attack the Green Forest first."

"Then who will stay and guard the base?"

In fact, this proxy war required a lot of thought.

First, they did not know which peak the other forces' bases were on. So there was not only the time to find them, but also the possibility that they would invade their base while they were out looking.

For example, while they were out attacking the Green Forest, the Great Dragon Gang could come and rob the empty house.

Who would guard the base, and who would go to take the base.

It was a rather important problem.

"Well, we can all go together."

"...There has to be someone to guard this base. In case someone finds it first."

"Let's be straight. What we have to guard and take, is it the base?"

At the sudden words, the Iron Face Palm's expression contorted. The rule of this proxy war was to take the base. There was no way he didn't know that. Since he wouldn't be asking because he didn't know, the Iron Face Palm's head became complicated.

It was then. Neung-heo smiled as if he had understood Cheon Mubaeck's meaning.

"It's not about taking the base, but about taking the flag that's stuck on the peak."

"Isn't that the same thing? The flag is stuck in the base... huh?"

The Iron Face Palm's face, who had been speaking as if he were asking what he was talking about, wavered for a moment.

Cheon Mubaeck grinned.

"When the Unorthodox Alliance fights, and they're at a disadvantage, what's so shameful about abandoning their base and running to another place? As long as the name of the Unorthodox Alliance survives, that's all that matters."

Cheon Mubaeck's gaze turned to the flag with the character for 'water' embroidered on it, which was stuck on the peak.

Cheon Mubaeck went up without hesitation, pulled out the flag, and handed it to Neung-heo.

"...Why are you giving it to me?"

"Tie it around your back."

"...?"

"If it gets taken... you know, right?"

Neung-heo's expression contorted strangely.

(End of Chapter)