Episode 524Death is fair to everyone (8)
Beonjak was not only strong in martial arts.
In order to become strong in martial arts in the first place, it is necessary to have the mental strength to support the asceticism. The martial arts of a master who has honed his skills to the limit, whether by skill or anything else, is accompanied by enlightenment, and that enlightenment leads to the growth of mental power.
There is a reason why peak masters do not even blink at certain things. Even if you are surprised, you donât act rashly. This is because the mind and body always remain in harmony.
The problem was the current state of prosperity.
In addition to using Hwajeong to its limit, the internal and external injuries were severe, and in particular, too much blood was shed.
This means that the harmony between mind and body is disturbed. No matter how mentally strong a person was, it was inevitable that he would see loopholes.
Beonjak glared at Yeonhojeong without saying a word.
Yeon Ho-jeong chuckled.
âThere is no answer.â
âSay whatever you want.â
âDo you know what I personally found interesting, Cheongang and all of you officers who died by our hands before that?â
ââ¦.â
âThe words you are shouting about risking your life are too light to bear.â
Beonjakâs eyes trembled slightly.
âI once took Cheon Gang out of prison for a while. I had something to find out. But that guy was harsh. âI was really ready to throw my life away.â
Of course. The rank of eighteen warriors is not a position one can attain just by being strong in martial arts. If you do not have firm loyalty and faith before force and character, you will never be able to become a military commander.
âIt was fun. So I really tried to kill him. After all, hostages without any information to extract are worthless. âIf I sent him back, he would point his sword at me again, so there was no reason to send him back alive.â
ââ¦.â
âArenât you curious how he reacted at that time?â
Even without having to finish the sentence, you could tell just from the tone of the words that Cheon Gang was afraid of death.
Beonjakâs lips twitched.
âStop acting like a charlatan that doesnât work.â
Suddenly, Yeon Ho-jeongâs expression became indifferent.
âThe death you cry for is all like that. âItâs as light as a weightless flame, like the Yeoyanggong you trained.â
âSo would you like to try it somewhere?â
âThe test is good.â
âNo matter what you do, it will be difficult to get any information from my mouth.â
Beonjakâs voice was full of confidence.
Yeon Ho-jeong nodded.
âYou have already admitted that there is no way out. âGood posture.â
ââ¦!â
It was just as Yeon Ho-jeong said.
In fact, there was nothing Bunjak could do now. The pierced and torn thighs could not be repaired even with fire tablets, and even if I tried to act like I was crazy and made a surprise attack, it was difficult because my internal strength was blocking the wounds.
It would be better to take a life-threatening blow, but even that would be impossible. This is because with my current strength, I couldnât even catch the distance between them, let alone Yeonhojeong.
If I had had the strength to deliver the final blow, I would have attacked right away.
In other words, the situation was such that it was impossible to do this or that.
His life is now in Yeon Ho-jeongâs hands.
âsenior.â
âhmm?â
âPlease make sure to prevent insects from coming into the surrounding area. âNo one is allowed to invade this place.â
Paeyulâs eyes lit up. He realized that Yeon Ho-jeong was trying to make a game of something.
âI will do that. But I canât guarantee it. The entire area was blown away by your battle. âIf there are simultaneous attacks in this wide area, it will be difficult to stop them.â
You wonât die. However, it means that Yeon Ho-jeong, who is trying to do something, may be harmed.
Yeon Ho-jeong shook his head.
âThere is no need to fight. Please relax your fighting stance and maximize your senses. âPlease tell us as soon as you feel the enemy approaching.â
The meaning was not to block the enemy, but to turn all internal energy into senses and act as a warning.
Paeyul nodded.
âI get it.â
Huh.
He went to a place about a dozen feet away from Yeonhojeong and Beonjak and sat cross-legged. It was to make the senses extremely sensitive.
Wooooow.
A subtle true energy surged from Paeyulâs body, and soon the intangible energy spread out in all directions like a net.
Yeon Ho-jeong turned his gaze to Beon-jak again.
Beonjakâs expression was solemn. This is because he thought that Yeon Ho-jeong would now torture him.
But you are wrong.
Sreuk.
Yeon Ho-jeong, who had collected his long spear with the skill of empty space, lowered his posture.
He began swinging his spear without saying a word.
Easy profit!
A movement without any effort.
Neither fast nor very slow. Even an ordinary person who had not learned martial arts could clearly see the flow of the battle.
âwhat?â
Beonjak was curious.
He does not torture, but shows martial arts skills out of nowhere. I wondered why this guy was like this all of a sudden.
Paralarak! pop! Paralock!
The speed and speed control of the spear was perfect.
But it wasnât spearmanship. Even in the midst of his confusion, Beonjak realized that Yeon Ho-jeong was practicing martial arts and martial arts, not spearmanship.
And he felt a terrible sense of déjà vu from Yeonhojeongâs movements.
Yeon Ho-jeong, who threw a spear, rotated his wrist halfway at the last hit.
hook!
As it rotated, the dust on the floor gently curved up.
At that moment, Beonjakâs eyes widened as if they were torn.
âDo you want to know?â
Yeon Ho-jeong, who returned to his original posture, shrugged his shoulders.
âThis is the martial arts that Cheon Kang showed. âAnd itâs also the recommended attack technique you used against my martial arts attack a little while ago.â
ââ¦Where did you get that from?!â
âDidnât I just say that? âItâs the martial arts that Cheon Kang showed.â
âNonsense!!â
It was a natural reaction.
Cheongang was not enough to teach the martial arts methods of Shinhwaism. It would have been better to hand over a piece of information about the activities of the Shinhwa Church. It was literally crazy to tell Choshikâs brother so delicately.
âThen it looks like someone infiltrated the main body of the Shinhwa Church and stole a military book.â
ââ¦.â
âWell, thatâs not whatâs important.â
It is important. From the perspective of prosperity, it was a more important issue than any other matter.
However, upon hearing Yeon Ho-jeongâs next words, he lost the strength to even open his mouth and shout.
âThe important thing is that your martial arts strategies and tactics all follow one form.â
Beonjakâs eyes shook as if there had been an earthquake.
Yeon Ho-jeong did not miss that very moment.
âalso.â
It seems that Beonjak knew. This absolute weakness can be completely destroyed if you only know how to destroy this flow and this shape.
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
âYouâre right.â
The reason I deliberately did not fight him according to the law of destruction in the fight against him was to see this reaction. Of course, I was confident I would win.
On the other hand, Beonjak realized that his reaction gave the other person confidence.
âthis.â
But this reaction was unavoidable. Even if his condition was fine, he would have been caught by the other person.
The reason was clear. This was because I thought that there would be no one in the central world who could figure out that âformâ.
To be precise, I didnât think there would be any martial arts people who would care about that. It was not a war between factions, but a war to take over land. What kind of crazy person would leisurely investigate something like that?
âHow can this guy control the Solar Islands?!â
Yeon Ho-jeong smoothed his chin.
âI wonât explain how I knew. However, if you, the leader of the Eighteen Armies, know it, then you can assume that the leaders above you also know it.â
ââ¦!â
âIn other words, you cannot be free from the movement of this shape, whether it is martial arts or strategic tactics, even when you are running away for operational purposes. At least we can assume that there is some risk if the geometry is not followed. âI donât know if I can take that risk and make moves that deviate from the geometry.â
Beonjak swallowed dry saliva without realizing it.
I came back to my senses after feeling dizzy due to excessive blood loss. My mouth felt dry and goosebumps appeared on my back.
The author, the head of the Murim Leagueâs remnant military unit, found out a fact that should never be known.
No, Yeon Ho-jeong is not the only one who knows. Most likely, the leaders of the Murim Alliance also have some knowledge about the Sun Islands.
Flash!
The desire to survive bloomed in Beonjakâs eyes.
âI must inform you. certainly!â
I had no intention of avoiding death.
I happened to meet Yeon Ho-jeong in a place like this, but I never thought I would lose. SÑará´h the Nôvel(F)ire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
But I lost, and what remains is death. Although he didnât want to believe it, Beonjak decided to admit that his life ended here.
Not now.
As long as Yeon Ho-jeong and the leaders of the Murim Alliance know about the Sun Islands, he can never die here. If he dies here, the Shinhwa Church that is unaware of this important fact will receive a fatal blow.
Contrary to his inner thoughts, Beonjak spoke in a mocking tone.
âYou made a great discovery.â
âI think so.â
âIt moves according to that shape? That is correct. But thatâs allâ¦â
âI just wasnât sure. So the Murim Alliance made a decision. âI decided to risk my life and experiment.â
ââ¦what?â
âWe sent someone to the imperial palace. These are the three works of Murim that you will never know. He will travel around the palace and deliver special information. âI donât know what you did to take control of the imperial palace, but if you follow this pattern, whether itâs ideology, tactics, or anything else, Sejakâs report will be very useful, right?â
thud! thud!
Beonjakâs heart repeated strong contractions and relaxation. It was a heart pounding that even my strength could not stop.
âWhat this guy says is a lie.â
Beonjak thought so.
âItâs a ploy to shake me up. Did you send Sejak to the imperial palace? Even if they did, they would all be caught.â
However, looking at Yeon Ho-jeongâs eyes, it seemed as if those confident thoughts were collapsing more easily than a sand castle.
âI was worried because there was some risk involved. For now, I was only planning to touch on the Imperial Palaceâs side story⦠but I changed my mind after seeing your reaction. âIf you tell us about this situation, we will be able to obtain more precise results more quickly.â
ââ¦!!â
âWith this, the Shinhwa religion was blocked.â
Beonjakâs face turned pale.
Yeon Ho-jeongâs words were assertive and exuded a surprisingly natural confidence.
âNo matter what you do, we will always be one step ahead. Even if the evil spirits advance and the light blood rages, there will be no place for the Shinhwa religion in that bloody war.â
Crash.
Beonjakâs eyes were bloodshot. I kept grinding until I didnât even know.
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
âwhy? âAre you feeling bad?â
ââ¦this guy.â
For a moment, Beonjak remembered Makwonâs words.
âIf the battle is to be won by the people who risk their lives by the sword alone in this land, is there any need to join in with cultists like you?â
Could it be that Makwon also knew this fact?
At that time, Yeon Ho-jeong spoke in a low, cool voice.
âBut we also want to make things easier.â
ââ¦?!â
âNew Emperor and the Three Princes. Tell us who among them you cajoled, who you killed, or who your next target will be. If you do thatâ¦â
ââ¦.â
âI will extend your life by one day.â
Iâm not saying I wonât kill you. Not only would he not believe it, but Yeon Ho-jeong also didnât want to say that he would save the other personâs life, even if it was a lie.
âEither way, have your subordinates bring me reliable evidence regarding the Holy Heavenly Thirteenth Place. Then I will release you for just one day. âI wonât chase you for that day.â
ââ¦Do you think I will believe you?â
âIs there any reason not to believe it? âThe one whoâs all dying?â
ââ¦.â
âI said I would release you for one day, but I didnât say I wouldnât tell the government that I released you.â
Sreuk.
The blade of the long spear touched Beonjakâs uvula.
âWhether one day of life will weigh your wisdom or loyalty is entirely up to you.â
ââ¦.â
âDo you agree to the deal?â
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