novelraw Chapter 33 : Chapter 33
Chapter 33 : Chapter 33
Chapter 33 - The Tang Family’s Last Dagger (4)
“Careful!”
Yeon Seung-il hurriedly drew his sword, and Hyeon-dam also thrust his fist forward.
─ Kwaaaaang!
Man Chu-pyeong’s blow, delivered with determination, was fierce. Even though two people rushed in, they couldn't properly dispel Man Chu-pyeong’s fist strike.
Man Chu-pyeong’s fist strikes continued one after another against the two staggering from the impact.
─ Kwaang!
“Because of you guys.”
─ Kwaang!
“My mood has become.”
─ Kwaang!
“F*cking filthy.”
The faces of the two people receiving Man Chu-pyeong’s continuous attacks turned pale.
“What kind of…….”
Tremendous power was imbued in each and every strike.
The spirit of Man Chu-pyeong, who had made up his mind, was beyond imagination.
Tang Il-bi hurriedly shot a dagger at Man Chu-pyeong, who was leaping in once again.
─ Pakang!
Man Chu-pyeong, having struck away the flying dagger with one hand, shifted his gaze to Tang Il-bi.
“Tang Family. If you don’t want to see those begging green clothes ever again, I’ll have to trample you properly here.”
Man Chu-pyeong, grinding his teeth, stopped in his tracks and stomped the ground vigorously.
─ Kung!
The sound of Man Chu-pyeong’s footstep resonated and spread outside the Tang Family estate.
As if it were a prepared signal, a loud shout was heard from outside the Inner Court.
“Heavenly Demon, Thousand Years! Ten Thousand Years!”
Along with the shouting that filled the Tang Family’s Inner Court, black-clad figures bearing the Asura pattern began to cross the walls from all directions.
Because of the black-clad figures filling the sky in an instant, it felt as if the sun had been blocked out.
At the number of black-clad figures endlessly crossing the walls and filling the Inner Court, Tang Il-bi let out a hollow laugh.
“To think over two hundred Cult members remain even after passing through the Outer Court’s mechanisms…….”
Tang Il-bi squeezed his eyes shut.
“Tsk. How long are you going to keep playing these games, Red Blood Squad Leader?”
A small old man, who had first entered the Inner Court with Man Chu-pyeong, spoke from the side.
“I gave you time as you wished, so let’s finish this quickly and go back. We took too much time destroying the likes of the Tang Family. It’s embarrassing.”
“Tch. I tried to relieve some boredom accumulated over time, but things didn't work out as I thought. Now I don’t even feel like playing, so do as you please. Black Blood Squad Leader.”
At the title coming from Man Chu-pyeong’s mouth, Tang Il-bi’s eyes widened.
“Black Blood Squad Leader? Then even the Black Blood Squad is here……!”
“Why are you so surprised? You will see plenty of us in the Central Plains from now on. The Blood Demon has truly made up his mind. Now the Central Plains is ours.”
The old man called the Black Blood Squad Leader clicked his tongue, but Man Chu-pyeong’s mouth did not close.
“Two of the Mad Demon’s direct squads went to Gansu, and two of the Poison Demon’s direct squads went to Guizhou, so one-fifth of the Central Plains is practically under our feet.”
“……Stop the useless talk. Let’s wrap this up.”
As the Black Blood Squad Leader raised his hand, dark red energy radiated from the bodies of the black-clad figures lined up on all sides.
“Divine Cult Second Coming!”
With a loud shout, the spirit of the Cult members grew instantly.
The spirit raised by the black-clad figures slowly pressured the group.
Checking the surroundings, Tang Il-bi frowned and raised one hand to the sky, waving it widely.
“Fine. Let’s see how long you bastards can last. Up to the twenty-fifth gateway, activate all!”
Hearing Tang Il-bi’s words, the black-clad figures clenched their teeth and spread out their Demonic Energy widely.
The breath of the group was choked by the Demonic Energy spread out by over two hundred black-clad figures.
─ Kwaaaaang!
The entrance of the Inner Court where the black-clad figures were gathered was instantly filled with poison smoke and flames.
Following Tang Il-bi’s instruction, all remaining mechanisms were opened, and every mechanism ceaselessly poured something onto the Cult members.
After the mechanism operation, which lasted for a while, ended, a brief silence flowed in the Inner Court.
While the group was watching the front with tense expressions,
“Careful!”
Yeon Seung-il hurriedly snatched Tang Il-bi’s wrist.
─ Seogeok
Blood surged from Tang Il-bi’s left shoulder.
Sword Energy flying from within the poison smoke had narrowly grazed Tang Il-bi’s body.
The poison smoke slowly subsided. Beyond the fading smoke, the figure of the Black Blood Squad Leader holding a dagger and glaring at Tang Il-bi could be seen.
Next to the Black Blood Squad Leader, Man Chu-pyeong dusted off his body. Tuk tuk.
“Haa……. Seriously, my mood is filthy.”
The smell of burning meat wafted from Man Chu-pyeong’s body, which had raised Demonic Energy to take the poison smoke with his whole body.
Man Chu-pyeong withdrew the Demonic Energy that had been spread wide like a curtain in all directions.
As he withdrew the Demonic Energy, the Cult members who had been hiding behind it revealed themselves.
Although there were Cult members killed or injured by the mechanisms, thanks to Man Chu-pyeong blocking most attacks by spreading Demonic Energy in front, a considerable number of Cult members were able to stand firmly without significant damage.
“Surely the Demonic Brain said the Tang Family is at a level where only their breath remains, so go play and come back, but this is more troublesome than I thought?”
Man Chu-pyeong, spitting ptoo, turned his head toward Tang Il-bi.
“Now that all your tricks are done, quietly offer your necks, you gnat-like bastards.”
Man Chu-pyeong, clenching his fist tight, rushed straight toward Tang Il-bi. Matching that, Hyeon-dam hurriedly stuck next to Tang Il-bi and raised his energy.
The Black Blood Squad Leader standing next to him quietly erased his presence as Man Chu-pyeong rushed in.
Yeon Seung-il, who had not taken his eyes off the Black Blood Squad Leader, shot out Sword Energy that surged greatly like a wave toward the front.
─ Kwaaang!
The Black Blood Squad Leader, who was erasing his presence, hurriedly raised his hand to block Yeon Seung-il’s Sword Energy.
“……Hainan Sword Ghost?”
The Black Blood Squad Leader, narrowing his eyes and examining Yeon Seung-il, sneered.
“Fishy-smelling brat. You still haven't died.”
Yeon Seung-il clenched his teeth and shouted while rushing at the Black Blood Squad Leader.
“Il-bi. Hyeon-dam. Take the Red Blood Squad Leader! I will handle the Black Blood Squad Leader. The remaining Cult members……!”
Yeon Seung-il, running forward quickly, turned his head and sent a look to Jaun.
“Rookie. There is only you. Just block them for a moment. I will join you as soon as possible.”
“Don’t worry.”
Jaun, nodding and answering Yeon Seung-il, looked back at the front.
Excluding the two Squad Leaders, there were close to two hundred Cult members gathered.
‘Surely not an easy situation, but.’
Jaun spread his energy and fully enjoyed the Demonic Energy spread in all directions.
‘Move.’
As Jaun raised his energy slightly, the surrounding Demonic Energy swayed here and there according to Jaun’s will.
‘As expected. If it’s the energy of Cult members whose ability to handle Demonic Energy is inferior, it’s all practically mine.’
─ Dugeun dugeun (Thump thump)
Haze rose slowly from Jaun’s body, heated up by the stimulation of the Demonic Energy.
‘If this much Demonic Energy is spread around, even if I use Demonic Energy, there will be no chance of being discovered by others. Then, whether the number is two hundred or three hundred, there is no problem at all.’
Jaun, having finished grasping the situation, wore a faint smile and jumped into the center of the gathered Cult members.
─ Uuuuung
Inside the thick Demonic Energy laid around, Jaun began to raise the Reverse Heaven Asura Art.
─ Kungkwang kungkwang (Thump thump thump thump)
His heart moved as if it would burst.
A dark red light flared briefly in Jaun’s eyes, and soon all the surrounding Demonic Energy began to gather toward Jaun.
One of the black-clad figures, blankly staring at Jaun who suddenly jumped toward them, opened his mouth.
“Kuk kuk. What’s with this brat? Do you think this is a place for children to play house!”
─ Pisyut
The head of the black-clad figure who had just spoken floated into the air.
Jaun, having lightly cut the black-clad figure’s throat, swung his sword downward to shake off the blood on it.
“Since you are said to be the Blood Demon’s direct combat squad members, I actually had some expectations.”
At Jaun’s mumbling, the black-clad figures were bewildered, unable to grasp the situation.
─ Pisyut
Another head floated into the sky.
“The ability to handle Demonic Energy is far inferior to what I thought. Is the current Heavenly Demon Divine Cult merely at this level?”
Even though they confirmed two heads falling to the ground already, the Cult members only looked back at each other with puzzled eyes.
“Demonic Energy is supposed to be used like this, you see.”
Jaun, mumbling low enough to be heard only by the Cult members right next to him, raised his sword.
─ Uuuuung
In an instant, a tremendous amount of Demonic Energy began to gather into Jaun’s sword.
Jaun slashed his sword horizontally without hesitation.
─ Kwaaaaang!
The figures of five or six people in the path of Jaun’s sword exploded as if bursting.
Jaun, having swung his sword widely like that, immediately rushed at the Cult members.
Jaun, surrounded by Demonic Energy, was like a beast off its leash.
No one could stand in Jaun’s way.
‘I don’t know about others, but there is no mercy to bestow upon the Cult members who betrayed Father.’
Every time Jaun’s body brushed past the Cult members, three or four Cult members collapsed while spraying blood.
Heads fell, and waists were cut in half.
There was not a single exception.
Behind Jaun, who was slaughtering Cult members thoroughly pragmatically, only a dizzyingly thick scent of blood remained and lingered.
Only after dozens of members fell did the Cult members snap out of it, pulling back and widening the distance from Jaun as much as possible.
“……As expected.”
Man Chu-pyeong, who was examining the situation behind while pressuring Hyeon-dam and Tang Il-bi, confirmed Jaun moving through the black-clad figures like a beast.
Man Chu-pyeong, looking at his subordinates hesitatingly retreating while being blocked by just Jaun, frowned.
“……That brat. Something is definitely strange.”
The moment he finished his judgment, Man Chu-pyeong raised his energy with all his might. And filling the raised energy, he threw a fist strike at Tang Il-bi and Hyeon-dam.
─ Kwaaang!
Tang Il-bi and Hyeon-dam staggered as they received the fist strike containing massive power.
Leaving the two people, who were pushed back for a while unable to dispel the impact of the fist strike, Man Chu-pyeong threw his body toward where Jaun was.
Hyeon-dam, who barely dispelled the impact of Man Chu-pyeong’s fist strike, checked the situation and shouted loudly to Jaun.
“Rookie! Watch out! The Red Blood Squad Leader is going that way!”
Hyeon-dam hurriedly corrected his stance and chased after Man Chu-pyeong.
Jaun’s sword drew a large semicircle, sensing Man Chu-pyeong’s energy approaching within close range.
─ Kkagagang!
As the black-clad figures blocking Jaun’s sword were helplessly pushed back, Man Chu-pyeong, who had jumped in, stood tall on that spot.
“Ptoo. Hey, brat. I keep getting an ominous feeling from you, you see.”
Man Chu-pyeong, looking down at Jaun, cracked his neck. Crack.
“I think I’ll feel at ease only if I deal with you first. How about it? Instead of the small fry, why don’t you play with me once?”
Smiling, Man Chu-pyeong kicked off the ground and shot toward Jaun.
Man Chu-pyeong, narrowing the distance in an instant, reached out his hand for Jaun’s nape.
─ Kaang!
Jaun swiped away Man Chu-pyeong’s extended hand with his sword.
Then, Jaun’s sword shot in, aiming for Man Chu-pyeong’s chest.
─ Eudeuk
Man Chu-pyeong raised his hand and grabbed Jaun’s sword.
Since the newly taken out gauntlet was protecting his hand, Man Chu-pyeong could grab Jaun’s sword.
While Jaun flinched and tried to pull out the sword, Man Chu-pyeong kicked off the ground and jumped into Jaun’s embrace.
─ Huung
Man Chu-pyeong’s hand made a sound slicing the wind.
Jaun, tilting his body to the side, barely dodged Man Chu-pyeong’s fist shooting in at tremendous speed.
“This rat-like bastard.”
Man Chu-pyeong changed the direction of his hand downward and snatched Jaun’s nape.
Man Chu-pyeong, gripping Jaun’s nape tight like that, raised his opposite hand and struck Jaun’s side.
─ Peoeok!
Jaun’s body shook heavily upon being hit by Man Chu-pyeong’s fist strike.
“Rookie!”
Hyeon-dam, confirming Jaun’s body shaking, tried to approach hurriedly, but was held back by the black-clad figures who approached as if they wouldn't let him interfere with the Red Blood Squad Leader.
“Move!”
Pure energy burst out in all directions from the body of Hyeon-dam, whose heart became urgent.
The black-clad figures, taking Hyeon-dam’s energy head-on, staggered and couldn't control their bodies properly.
─ Kwajik!
Hyeon-dam’s fist, wrapped in golden energy, began to crush the Cult members.
Although they couldn't be Hyeon-dam’s opponents one-on-one, their number was over two hundred.
The Cult members constantly filled the empty spots and blocked Hyeon-dam’s path.
─ Kwadeuk!
“Please move! Don’t throw away your lives in vain!”
Hyeon-dam’s face, taking the lives of Cult members one by one, was full of sorrow.
“Move!”
Hyeon-dam’s voice shook the surroundings loudly once again.
However, the Cult members clenched their teeth, blocked Hyeon-dam’s path, and held onto his ankles.
Man Chu-pyeong, confirming Hyeon-dam surrounded by Cult members, smiled and turned his gaze to Jaun.
Jaun, spitting out blood ptoo, raised his head, looked at Man Chu-pyeong, and grinned.
“Ha? You smile even after being hit by the Red Blood Steel Fist?”
Man Chu-pyeong, as if dumbfounded, held Jaun’s nape and brought him in front of himself.