novelraw Chapter 148 : Chapter 148
Chapter 148 : Chapter 148
Chapter 148 Counterattack (1)
"Everyone, d-dodge..."
Before General Hwang could finish his words, the Commander's sword gang-qi split the air.
The two generals barely managed to roll on the ground and avoid the Commander's energy, but the Embroidered Uniform Guard standing behind them had no ability to evade the Commander's sword.
The Commander's energy became a sharp semicircle and dug into the midst of the thousands of Embroidered Uniform Guard. Soon, a huge amount of blood spurted out at once from where the Commander's energy had swept past.
SPLAAAAASH!
It was like a waterfall of blood flowing in reverse. With a single stroke of the Commander's sword, the bodies of hundreds of Embroidered Uniform Guard were instantly bisected, and blood from their bodies simultaneously soared into the sky.
Jaun's face turned pale at the red blood that filled his sight and the sky.
Jaun was not the only one overwhelmed by the horrific scene.
The two generals also lay on the ground, helplessly watching the enormous amount of blood falling on them.
SPLAAAAASH
The blood of hundreds of people soaked the two men's bodies. Nevertheless, the two generals, who did not even think of gathering blood energy, trembled on the ground.
"Ahem."
For a moment, the Commander's body staggered. But the Commander, who quickly bit his lip and corrected his posture, looked forward again with eyes full of determination.
"Uh... uh."
"Uwaaaaah..."
"H-hee-eek."
The Embroidered Uniform Guard, who had confirmed that the lives of hundreds of their comrades had disappeared in a single stroke of the Commander, instantly fell into a state of panic.
"Y-you want us to face someone like that?"
"This is just telling us to die...!"
The final shield and sharpest sword protecting the Emperor.
The rebels, who had witnessed firsthand the true skill of the Commander that they had only heard about in words, lost all their will to fight in the face of his overwhelming military power.
Some sat down trembling, some slowly retreated, some vomited in terror, and some turned around and started to run away.
General Hwang, who was watching the formation of his subordinates who had completely collapsed in an instant, finally came to his senses and clenched his teeth.
SIZZLE
Gathering all the blood energy scattered around, General Hwang shot up from his seat.
"Everyone, get a grip! Do you think the Commander can use such power several times! Now that old man doesn't even have the strength to move...!"
SPLAAAAASH
With another swing of the Commander's sword, the bodies of more than a hundred men were split in half again.
THUD
General Hwang, who was looking at the Embroidered Uniform Guard under his command who had fallen to the ground, clenched his teeth, turned his body, and glared at the Commander.
"No matter how much you struggle, the tide has already turned!"
General Hwang's body trembled.
The Commander let out a chuckle.
"...The tide has turned, you say. How ridiculous."
General Hwang clenched his teeth and looked back at his remaining subordinates.
"In the end, why don't you see that if the number of Embroidered Uniform Guard decreases like this, the only ones who will be laughing are the Eastern Depot bastards! The heavens have already changed anyway. Now, please obediently let go of the Emperor and retreat. If you do, I will not pursue you any further. That... is the only way for the remaining Embroidered Uniform Guard."
"You foolish fool. The heavens are still in my arms, so when on earth did the heavens change? Are you relying on the Eastern Depot remaining in the palace? Or the thousands of the Imperial Army?"
A huge flame blazed in the Commander's eyes.
"Do not delude yourself. You bastards who have lost your duty are just wearing the gold uniform, no different from beasts. Where are the Embroidered Uniform Guard remaining by your side?"
General Hwang clenched his fist. General Myo, who had approached him at some point, raised a huge blood energy, and soon that energy began to grow in size like a storm.
"Are you really... going to come out like this until the end? As long as the power of blood is with us, the ones who can stand until the end are on our side. How long do you think you can last alone? What about the Eastern Depot remaining in the Imperial Palace?"
"Hehe. The heavens are still alive, and I am still alive. And the strongest sword of the Embroidered Uniform Guard is still in perfect health, so what can't be done?"
"...The strongest sword of the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"
"I'm talking about General So Hui-bin."
"General... So? What do you mean? Is the person you are talking about really the one in charge of the 19th and 20th Divisions? Ha! You seem to be mistaken about something, if it's General So, he has already crossed the Sanzu River..."
"You stupid fool. Who among you could kill him?"
"Eight of the Embroidered Uniform Guard's Thousand Households Commanders have already gathered to... that man."
The Commander let out a chuckle as if in disbelief.
"Hehe. Even I can't do anything about him, so what can eight Thousand Households Commanders do?"
At the Commander's words, General Hwang frowned.
"How can that bastard who's always standing guard at the rearmost position withstand the combined attack of eight Thousand Households Commanders!"
"You really don't know anything. The reason General So is in charge of the rear is because he strongly wanted it himself."
The Commander opened his mouth again to General Hwang, who was standing with a blank face as if he could not understand at all.
"He said he would destroy everything that threatens the heavens from even one step further away. Have you ever seen his sword? If you only look at his martial prowess, that guy is not lacking even if he sits in my position, not the 20th Division's."
"Nonsense!"
"Tsk. If you want to believe that, then believe it. You won't see that child anyway. I plan to clean up this place before he gets here."
As the Commander began to raise his energy again with a firm expression, General Hwang and General Myo also raised their energy to the maximum. Under the feet of General Hwang, who had endlessly gathered blood energy, small pebbles that could not withstand the energy were flung aside with a popping sound.
After confirming General Hwang's energy, the complexion of the Commander, who was gathering his remaining energy to the bottom, turned noticeably pale. His legs trembled, and his breathing became rough.
Jaun, who judged that the Commander would not be able to continue the fight any longer, bit his lip.
'If the Commander recklessly consumes his innate qi like that, he will never be able to hold on until the end. If he, the spiritual pillar of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, collapses, an uncontrollable confusion might ensue...'
Jaun, who had been watching the situation from behind, finally began to move.
As Jaun slowly approached him, the Commander, who had confirmed his energy, opened his mouth.
"...Stop."
At the Commander's words, Jaun stopped walking for a moment.
"You bastard, have you forgotten my words? If you come any closer, I will cut you down first."
Jaun, who was staring at the Commander, let out a small sigh and started walking forward again.
"Sir, please save your strength. If you overexert yourself any further, the situation will become irreversible."
The Commander turned his head and glared at Jaun with blazing eyes.
"How dare you say such a thing to me..."
RUMBLE!
As Jaun raised his energy to its peak, an explosive demonic energy began to burst out from his body.
"There are still enemies left in the Imperial Palace. If you want to protect His Majesty until the end, you must save your strength even a little more. Therefore... please leave this place to me."
The Commander, who had confirmed the huge demonic energy continuously flowing from Jaun's body, frowned and widened the distance a little.
"...This energy is?"
"I'll explain the details later. Let's clean this place up first."
The Commander did not answer any more and just stared at Jaun. The Commander, who was looking at Jaun's demonic energy in detail with narrowed eyes, shook his head and moved to the side, widening the distance.
"...You bastard, were you hiding your skills? You, from now on, do not even think of coming within twenty steps of His Majesty, not two steps."
After confirming the Commander's eyes full of wariness, Jaun shrugged his shoulders once and turned his body to look at General Hwang.
"Demonic energy...? Are you a warrior of the Demonic Cult?"
General Hwang asked, tilting his head after confirming Jaun's energy. Jaun, who was looking at General Hwang, opened his mouth.
"General Hwang Pyeong-il."
It was Thousand Households Commander Ma's voice. When Jaun called General Hwang in Thousand Households Commander Ma's voice, General Hwang's expression hardened.
"Did you think your remaining life would be comfortable even after pushing your subordinates into a corner?"
At the continued voice of Thousand Households Commander Ma, General Hwang's body trembled as if struck by lightning.
With trembling lips, General Hwang barely managed to open his mouth.
"Ma... Ryun-hoe? No. It can't be. You! Who are you?"
"Tsk. Not only did you betray the Embroidered Uniform Guard, but you also abandoned your subordinates. Hell is a perfect fit for you. As for who I am, hear it from Ma Ryun-hoe there."
Jaun gripped the spear in his right hand tightly and bent his body back like a bow.
CREAK
As Jaun's waist and arm muscles stretched taut, a huge demonic energy began to blaze on the spear he was holding. Then, Jaun, who took a deep breath, stomped his foot hard.
BOOOOM!
The spear, filled with thick demonic energy, shot forward, letting out a huge explosion.
SWOOOOOOOSH
General Hwang's expression turned pale as he confirmed the spear that had approached him in the blink of an eye. After coming to his senses and hastily correcting his posture, General Hwang raised his own spear toward Jaun's spear.
CRACK, BOOOOM!
General Hwang's spear, which had met Jaun's spear, broke, and soon Jaun's spear pierced through General Hwang's right shoulder.
"Gyaaaaaaaah!"
General Hwang, who was lost in confusion, could not block Jaun's fully honed spear.
As General Hwang's scream erupted, Jaun's figure disappeared from the spot like smoke. Soon, Jaun, who appeared next to General Hwang, used his momentum to slash his sword toward General Hwang's waist.
SLASH, SPLASH!
Blood spurted out from General Hwang's waist like a fountain. The Commander, who was watching the scene, clenched his fist.
"...At this rate, it's worth a shot."
The Commander, who had confirmed Jaun's movements that had inflicted fatal damage on General Hwang in just two moves, smiled faintly and ran toward General Myo.
CRASH, CLANG, SLASH
Jaun's and the Commander's swords poured down on the two generals like a storm.
Before they could exchange five moves, the two generals were thrown back. In that short time, the two generals' bodies were completely covered in blood, with not a single part unharmed. A thick blood energy began to form on the bodies of the two generals who were rolling on the ground, leaving a trail of blood.
SIZZLE
Although the blood energy of the generals who were getting up was quickly healing their wounds, Jaun and the Commander jumped at the two generals as if they did not care.
VROOOM
WHOOSH
The two men's swords were like a wave. The two, who were close to the peak of martial arts, were incorporating hundreds and thousands of changes into their simple sword paths. The changes contained in the two men's swords, which were instantly spread, gathered and became a huge sea.
General Hwang gritted his teeth and tried to thrust his sword forward, but his sword could not even shake the surface of that sea.
"Ah..."
SPLASH, SIZZLE, SPLASH, SLASH
The terribly thick blood energy continuously healed the generals' bodies, but the speed at which wounds were created was much faster than the speed of healing.
As if they were competing, Jaun's and the Commander's swords relentlessly pushed the two generals.
CLANG, SLASH. SPLASH.
"Aaaack!"
As large wounds were created all over their bodies and then healed again several times, fear began to descend in the eyes of General Hwang and General Myo.
"Please, st-stop."
SLASH
Then, Jaun's sword cut through General Hwang's thigh, and the Commander's sword took General Myo's left arm.
SIZZLE
A larger wound was inflicted on top of the wound that was instantly healing. The two generals tried to steal the momentum somehow, but every time Jaun's energy exploded, the blood energy that had formed on the generals' spears just flickered back and forth like a candle in the wind.
They could not even dream of a proper attack. The two generals just had to receive Jaun's and the Commander's swords with their bodies like scarecrows.
"St-stop..."
Because of the bodies that were quickly healed through blood energy, the terrible pain repeated endlessly.
The two generals' eyes gradually glazed over, and soon the pupils that had been filled with heat were all burned away like gray ash.
In the end, the swords of the two who had lost even the will to resist fell to the ground.
SPLASH!
And their necks were simultaneously cut by Jaun's and the Commander's swords.
THUD
The remnants, who had confirmed that the two generals had fallen, all turned their bodies and began to flee.