Beastly and Fearlessly - Chapter 70
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Episode 70
A time when the sun that illuminated the world left behind only a dim glow.
The stage that had been bustling all day was now empty in the evening.
I was faced with the imperative.
I thought they were talking about something important, but the table was set beautifully.
“What’s going on?”
“Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve even had a drink with you, Dam-myeong. Isn’t tomorrow the last day of the Yongbong branch already? Haha.”
There are two reasons why people suddenly change.
It’s time to die.
Or maybe there’s some other ulterior motive.
Like this guy in front of you right now.
“As you said, tomorrow is the last day, so if you want to nominate a non-combat opponent, do it now. I think tomorrow will be busy.”
“This guy has a quick temper. Don’t worry. He has no intention of avoiding the fight.”
“It’s a good attitude. If you’re going to lead the party later, you shouldn’t back down no matter who your opponent is.”
“As expected, you are the one who will lead a family, so you understand my feelings well. First, let me have a drink.”
I looked at the glass that was clanking as if it would overflow at any moment.
It’s Shaoxing wine.
A fragrant and familiar scent.
And something secret that I feel with my whole body… … .
“I’ll say it again, it’s a good attitude. If you meet a strong opponent who you can’t possibly beat, then of course you have to pour all your strength into it. Like the poison in this glass… … .”
Dangwimyeong’s eyes shook slightly.
After giving him a small smile, I downed the glass in my hand in one gulp.
The soft aroma of Shaoxing wine spreads in your mouth.
And the look of duty seen beyond the glass.
“So, what do I do now? Should I have another drink? Or should I go up on stage right now?”
“… … .”
“It’s not a bad thing for a Tang family’s Sogaju to use poison. It’s a bit cowardly to poison an opponent before a fight, but I, the opponent, say it’s okay, right?”
Dang Wi-myeong remained silent for a while and then opened his mouth with a trembling voice.
“… … Does that mean you drank it even though you knew it was poisoned?”
How can someone with such small courage lead the party?
I should have been more shameless.
“The warrior of the Beast Palace does not avoid the traps set by the enemy.”
And then he looked straight into Dangwimyeong’s eyes and continued speaking.
“Just destroy everything.”
* * *
Off-stage.
When the news came that Dangwimyeong and I were holding a secret meeting, the warriors of Meng came out in droves.
The dark stage was quickly lit up by torches on all sides.
When Nok Seung-seo and Umochi heard the news, they ran out like lightning.
Two people approached me, passing by Dangwimyeong, who was confidently heading towards the stage.
“No, what’s going on? It’s raining in this dark night?”
Umochi asked me.
“Fighting in the dark has its own charm.”
In the distance, I could also see Zhuge Liang and Murong Yaqing.
A surprised expression at the sudden, unexpected rain.
I was trying to finish it quietly, but if this continues, the leader will show up.
“That snake-like guy must have done something dirty. Otherwise, he would have said that with my own mouth… … .”
“They poisoned the alcohol.”
“so?”
“I drank.”
“What? You crazy bastard. Why did you drink it even though you knew it was poisonous?”
“It smells good.”
“Ha. I really can’t understand you. So how are you now? If it’s just a little poison, I can do something about it.”
“I don’t know if anything has changed.”
“Hmm. Maybe it’s a drug that only works under certain conditions. For example, rapid temperature changes, or reacting with other foods… … .”
That’s not it.
The party was planning to put me, who was poisoned, on the stage right away.
“Would it happen that there is a reaction if you raise the internal energy?”
“I’ve heard that the Tang family has such a vision. A place where different personalities collide and explode due to their internal forces… … .”
That’s right… … .
I left Umochi behind, who said he needed to feel my pulse right away, and headed up to the stage.
Even I think it was stupid of me to drink it knowing it was poisonous.
But for some reason, I wanted to confront the cowardly methods of those Central Plains guys head on.
There is also the power of the Red Dragon to burn away all the poison… … .
* * *
“You won’t regret it, right?”
Dangwimyeong was holding a soft whip instead of a sword.
The whip is a type of whip that is usually soft and bendable, but when it is injected with internal energy, it becomes as stiff as a sword. It is longer than a regular whip, so it is not easy to handle without considerable training.
“If it’s because of the glass you handed me, then you don’t have to worry. I’ll keep it a secret. If you win.”
“Hehe. I guess I have to admit that you’re just as tight-lipped as you are at fighting.”
In addition to poison, Sacheondangga is also famous for its dark techniques.
The whip that guy is holding right now is of a high level of martial arts, but it is a rare weapon these days.
If you come out with a whip, it means you have had considerable training in that area.
Maybe that kid is more that way.
“I see you use whips often even in normal times. Do you enjoy using them at night, too?”
“Don’t you think I want to beat you up to my heart’s content? Hehe.”
“Well, that could be true. But just know this. I’m not the type of person who gets pleasure from being hit. I hate being hit by a man even more.”
Laughter erupted from around the stage.
“Haha. Now that I think about it, why is the owner of the Tang family holding a whip?”
“If I get close, it seems like I’ll get knocked out in one hit like Peng Zhao did last time, so I guess I’m trying to fight from a distance? Haha.”
“Oh, I don’t know. Isn’t the reason Dangwipyeong is famous among the later indices because he is not only a soloist but also a master of the whip? Just wait and see. This time, it won’t be easy.”
The surrounding area was already packed with onlookers, leaving no room to step.
Seeing so many people gather in such a short period of time, it’s clear that he made it known on purpose.
“Well, it looks like everyone’s here now, so let’s get started.”
I’m a little curious.
What kind of poison did that guy feed me?
As Umochi said, the difference between poison and medicine is only a sheet of paper.
If possible, it would be good to put in a lot of good medicinal herbs.
Boom, bang.
The sound of the bell slamming down on the floor as it circles around me.
Just hitting the floor causes a loud noise to fill the stage.
The length is approximately ten characters.
The way he swings his sword has already reached a sufficient level.
Whether you use a memorization tool or a copy, the purpose is the same.
Keeping a distance from the poison.
Perhaps, there are various secrets and poisons hidden inside those wide sleeves.
Shaeeek.
The letter in Dangwimyeong’s hand rushed toward me.
Like a poisonous snake slithering through the grass to approach its enemy.
Kang. Kakang.
He struck down all those who came after the vital point.
Such a soft weapon is difficult to cut with a sword.
It is also difficult to predict the direction of subsequent attacks after blocking.
However, with the power of the Dark Soul, you can block three of those guys at the same time.
“Oh! Look at the movement over there. Doesn’t it look like it’s moving alive?”
“It’s even more impressive that he was able to block it with just a sword. It seems like he’s charging forward without mercy, but isn’t it not leaving even a small wound on his body?”
“But if you keep doing that, you’ll get tired of it eventually.”
“Who? Dam-myeong? Hey. Does that body look like it will tire easily? The Tang Dae-hyeop who is swinging the whip will tire first.”
The onlookers began to get excited at my perfect ability to block the whip swinging from a distance.
There were no attacks that were properly delivered, but in any case, the other side, which was swirling like a storm, was not allowing me to get close.
That moment.
Sssss.
The one held in the hand of the Dangwimyeong lay low on the ground like a snake.
The one who approached me like that suddenly shot up and headed towards the nape of my neck.
As if a living poisonous snake were climbing a tree, flicking its tongue.
Crunch.
He wielded it with his hand instead of his sword.
At that moment, the entire chapter was infused with energy and it dug into my flesh sharply like a sword.
The moment when you reflexively pull up your strength.
Pavabak. Pavabak.
The energy flowing through the blood vessels exploded.
It felt like dozens of bombs were exploding inside my body at the same time.
“Ugh… … .”
I let go of the piece I was holding in explosive pain.
Crunch.
I held on to the rock salt that was stuck in the floor of the stage, but one of my knees was half-broken.
It’s a wonderful body that doesn’t even feel pain from minor injuries.
But this pain, which felt like it was eating away at the blood vessels in my entire body, was difficult to bear.
Snap, snap.
The whip he swung without mercy struck my entire body.
* * *
“That damn bastard… … .”
Dangwimyeong muttered as he watched Dammyeong, who was breathing heavily and holding his sword, with his hands clenched.
The pain caused by being widowed is difficult to endure even for a person who has reached the peak of his power.
In addition, a whip loaded with history is beating my whole body.
He is not just swinging it around recklessly, but is also unfolding the Hoyeonsippalpyeon (呼延十八鞭).
A martial art of the Tang family that can be counted among the top three in the Central Plains in terms of whip technique.
By now you must be enduring the pain of your skin being peeled off.
‘It’s time to roll your eyes now… … .’
All plans are completed by waiting until he goes berserk, revealing his white eyes, and then subduing him with the poison hidden inside his sleeve.
Using poison in combat can be problematic.
However, if the opponent you are fighting is a demon who has fallen into a state of mental confusion due to the aftereffects of learning magic, it doesn’t matter.
Rather, he will become a hero who subdues such a person with poison.
‘If it’s the Five Poisons God Sand, it’s over in an instant… … .’
The innermost leather pocket of the sleeve contains a poisonous substance.
Five kinds of poison mixed with iron sand, Odokshinsa is not the most lethal poison in Tangga, but it is the most difficult to detoxify.
The moment you turn over and put it on your entire body, your whole body is engulfed in burning pain.
It is not the kind of poison that can be pushed away with force, so it cannot be endured.
‘It’s a poison that can’t be taken out of the house, but I brought it with me just in case… … .’
That moment.
Dangwimyeong’s eyes grew wide.
“What… What is this?”
Hurrr.
A red flame rose from Dammyeong’s entire body.
This must be an illusion, since the human body cannot burn brightly.
“What, what is this… … .”
There is no such effect in the case of widowhood.
I have a feeling something is wrong.
A cold drop of sweat ran down Dangwimyeong’s spine.
Those who were watching the fight were also surprised.
“Hey, what’s that? Why is there a fire all of a sudden… .”
“The salt that burns in the Tang family, isn’t that like sprinkling flames?”
The only people who smiled with an indifferent expression were Nok Seung-seo and Umochi.
“Haa. Dam-myeong, that guy should have melted from the beginning, why now… … .”
Umochi, who had been watching the fight with his arms crossed, grumbled.
“I guess he was trying to endure some level of pain.”
The two people’s gazes turned back to the stage.
The flames that had covered Dam-myeong’s entire body were soon dying down.
Above his head, a cloud of smoke rose and flew into the sky.
And Dam-myeong slowly stood up from his seat.
There was no blurring in his eyes.
“No, that can’t be happening.”
Sweat was pouring down the hand holding the whip.
The widow’s grave that he had created was perfect.
It’s also clear that the guy is addicted.
Didn’t you almost collapse with a groan?
As time passes, the pain should multiply. How can it be…?
“Eight!”
He stretched out his whip without realizing it.
The piece full of history was pointed at Dam-myeong’s heart like a dagger.
Blatant murder.
Ugh.
The arrow that was shot like an arrow was easily caught by Dam-myeong’s left hand.
Dangwimyeong hurriedly injected his inner strength, but Dammyeong pulled the whip with overwhelming force.
“Ugh. Ugh.”
Dangwimyeong was dragged along like a fish on a fishing line.
“Wow, this kind of ignorant power… … .”
He hurriedly put his remaining hand inside his sleeve.
The moment we get closer, I plan to sprinkle poison on him.
‘I don’t know how you deciphered it, but it won’t work this time. The moment you turn the poison over and writhe in pain, I’ll stab you in the heart with a knife… ‘
* * *
Meanwhile, Nok Seung-seo and Umochi were waiting for the end of the fight with smiling faces.
The situation is completely reversed from a while ago when he was suffering from poisoning by an unknown poison.
“Is it completely deciphered?”
“Look at that guy’s expression. He’s smiling. Heh heh.”
“But take a look at this. I don’t know what it is.”
Nok Seung-seo took out a dark green leather pouch from his bosom.
On the outside, a black tortoise riding a cloud was embroidered in purple.
A symbol that can only be used by the direct line of the Tang family.
“What is this?”
“Someone picked it up from somewhere around the stage. I opened it and found something that smelled like black sand inside.”
Umochi opened his pocket slightly and whispered in surprise.
“Ah. Mr. Odok!”
“What is that? Is it expensive?”
Umochi looked around and quickly sealed the entrance.
And then he answered, quietly putting it into his arms.
“It’s like sand mixed with five kinds of poison. For those of us who handle poisons, it’s priceless. Whoever it is, whoever is the idiot who leaks something this important must be having a hard time right now. Hehe.”
The two turned their gaze back to the stage.