Beastly and Fearlessly - Chapter 85



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Episode 85

Beast Palace.

Dammu-gun, who was leading the palace in place of Beast King Jinjung-ak, stood on the castle wall.

You can’t see it yet, but in a few days, that ridge you see over there will be filled with Blood Demons.

“Is Paldong here yet?”

The palace’s permanent staff is approximately one thousand people.

Among them, there are approximately seven hundred warriors who will go straight into battle.

Including the Iron Troops, of which he is the main character.

“Namcheondam-dong and Gwisubang-dong are expected to arrive soon. Sayeongan-dong is also expected to arrive by the day after tomorrow at the latest. The remaining five clans, including Changcheonjin-dong, have just left.”

“hmm…….”

The edict bearing the seal of the Beast King was already delivered to the eight families.

This means that among them, only three families left immediately after receiving the summons.

Cowards who only seek their own way to survive, even though they know that if the Beast Palace collapses, everything will be over.

Of course, the power sent to the palace would also be minimal.

‘Whew. This won’t be easy.’

This was something unimaginable during the time when the Beast King was still in power.

In times of peace, those who were blazing fire in their eyes and aiming for the throne of the Beast King are now hiding when the enemies come.

“What about the blood relationship?”

“The Blood Cult’s forces that entered the South are about 15,000 strong. The Blood Cult Leader is personally leading them. They are currently passing Seoryeoho, so they will probably come into view around sunset.”

The fact that the Blood Cult Leader personally led such a large army means that he intends to raise his own flag here in the Beast Palace.

The veins on Dammugun’s fist stood out.

The report continued.

“About five thousand of them were scattered throughout the southern part of Manchuria.”

The thought of dirty feet trampling the land of Namman made my blood boil.

The families of the Beast Palace must stop them.

“Out of the ten thousand blood demons heading towards the remaining beast palaces, the number of blood demons is estimated to be around two thousand.”

“Hmm. Two thousand bloodthirsty demons… … .”

Blood Demons are beings created by spreading the Blood Sect’s Great Law of Soul Destruction to followers who have mastered the martial arts.

It can deflect most swords and produce power comparable to that of a warrior of the same level.

Monsters who don’t feel pain even if their limbs are cut off.

But they also have their drawbacks.

While practicing the Great Law, most people lose their reason and can only practice a part of the martial arts they have learned.

All that remains is the instinct to thirst for blood.

Of course, they absolutely obey the orders of the Blood Cult leader who gave them power.

But among them, those who endured the Great Law to the end were called ‘Byeokhyeolmains’.

Those with skin as smooth and firm as jade and bloodshot eyes.

The Wall Blood Mine can display its original martial arts skills along with the power it has gained through the Great Law.

Even those who were only first-class can now suddenly gain power comparable to that of top-tier masters.

“Even so, they’re not even human… … .”

You’re just a bunch of trash who sold your soul to gain that much power.

A warrior of the Beast Palace would not lose to a being that is not even human.

Dammu-gun turned his gaze downwards towards the castle walls.

Seven hundred warriors lined up in front of him.

“Listen up, two hundred warriors of the Giant Bear Corps! Your goal is to not let a single rat pass by the end of this war. Do you understand?”

“yes!”

Two hundred warriors answered as if in one voice.

They all have a large body like a mountain and are carrying heavy weapons.

There are large and small wounds all over the body.

If the Iron Dragon is the sword of the Beast Palace, then the Geoungdan is the shield of the Beast Palace.

True Namman warriors who would not take an inch back even if their throats were cut off.

There was no fear in their expressions.

“The Golden Bird Squadron will take up position on the castle walls. As soon as the archers of Sayoungandong arrive, they will join you.”

Like Geumjodan, Sayoungandong is a family that deals with bows.

The iron bow wielded by Dongjuin Ahn Iwon can pierce through rocks over a hundred meters away.

The family that will be the most powerful when it comes to guarding the castle walls.

Fortunately, there was news that Dongju was personally leading the family’s palace and running towards them.

“And the Iron Troops… … .”

The Iron Warriors, consisting of one hundred warriors, are like the swords of the Beast Palace.

A sword that must be used on the front lines to cut off the enemy’s neck and cut out their heart.

Although he is currently acting as a substitute for the Beast King who cannot move, Dammu-gun is the leader of the Iron Bear Group.

He personally selected one hundred of the most talented young warriors from the Beast Palace and trained them to the level of great warriors.

They are like children to him.

He met the eyes of each of the one hundred great warriors who were looking at him.

And he opened his mouth towards them.

“When the time comes, the Iron Troops… … .”

Dammu-gun paused for a moment.

Words that are difficult to say.

“When the time comes, we will break through the enemy lines. Then, we will return after cutting off the head of the Blood Cult Leader.”

“yes!”

He comes back with his neck cut off… … .

There’s no way I can come back.

It’s just an order to go and die.

But there was not a single bit of hesitation in the answer of the 100 great warriors of the Iron Warriors.

Warriors who are ready to shed their own blood along with that of their enemies on the land of the South.

“And… … I will be at the forefront of the Iron Troops.”

It is his responsibility to end this war on behalf of the Beast King.

There’s only one thing to worry about.

Even if we survive this war, who will replace him now?

“Is that guy Myeong coming back to Namman?”

I looked at the western ridge, muttering to myself without realizing it.

As we pass Seoryeoho beyond that ridge, we will soon see them.

The whole sky was turning red as the sun was about to set.

* * *

Ta-da, ta-da-dak.

He spread out his sword like crazy.

There was a white aura at the tips of his feet.

The female dragon tattooed on his shoulder was also dyed a whitish color.

Perhaps it is a reaction to the martial arts of the prologue.

Because the power of the White Dragon remains there.

I should go to Seomak too. But before that, I should visit Bukhae.

Of course, all this is after only the south is safe.

Even if I become the king of the whole world, I will still be a warrior of the Beast Palace.

Nothing is more important to me than protecting myself.

Swish, swish.

The surrounding scenery quickly disappears.

Nok Seung-seo, who had been following me with his teeth clenched, was no longer visible.

My prediction that it would take at least ten days to get to Namcheon Damdong was pleasantly wrong.

After running for three days and nights without stopping, Mt. Porang was already in sight.

First, I need to check Namcheon Damdong and then head straight to the Beast Palace.

The target of the Blood Cult is, of course, the Beast Palace.

But the Blood Cult Leader is not stupid.

I am well aware of the power of the eight arms that protect the Beast Palace.

In order to prevent the power of the Paldong from being concentrated in the Beast Palace, some of the Blood Demons must have been scattered throughout Namman.

So that the warriors of Paldong are busy protecting their clans.

Of course, my father would have taken most of the warriors of Namcheon Damdong and headed to the Beast Palace.

Because I know very well that if the Beast Palace falls, Nammando will also be finished.

By now, only a few warriors will remain to protect Namcheon Damdong.

Mother too.

I entered Mt. Porang but didn’t slow down.

You will arrive at Namcheon Damdong in about an hour.

I felt like I would feel relieved if I saw my mother’s calm appearance.

In that moment, the tofu that had been tightly shut in my arms began to growl.

Krrrrrr.

Even showing off his tiny fangs.

Wherever the guy’s gaze was directed, a fierce battle was taking place between the warriors of Namcheon Damdong and the Blood Demons.

Kwakwakwang!

One of the blood demon’s heads was split in half by the giant axe held in Nam Woong Dae Joo’s hand.

“These little bastards. Where the hell do you think this place is… … .”

Nam Woong-dae-ju, who had been swearing at him, rushed towards another man without even giving him a moment to catch his breath.

The opponent he was facing looked a little different from the Blood Demon from before.

He smiled bitterly at Nam Woong Dae Joo who was running towards him.

Bloodshot eyes and blue skin.

A knife dripping red blood in his hand.

Wall blood mine… … .

If that monster with bloodshot eyes is indeed the Bloodthirsty Mine, then it is not an easy opponent.

Fortunately, the number didn’t seem large.

I guess we need to get rid of those guys quickly.

At that moment, the tofu flew out of my arms.

It rushed in like a dagger and bit the neck of the blood demon blocking my way.

“Tofu, be careful.”

I ran out, leaving behind Tofu, who was doing his part.

Sling.

He took out the rock salt and drew out the power of the red dragon.

Now is the time when overwhelming strength is needed more than martial arts.

And then I saw a familiar face in the distance.

A single sword with a blue glow.

An elegant sword that unfolds alone in a hellish battlefield where screams can be heard from all directions.

The palace, which had once been blue, was already dyed crimson with blood.

Yeo So-woon, the mistress of Namcheon Dam-dong, and Namgung So-hye, the daughter of the Namgung family.

And mother.

She was unleashing an overwhelming offensive against the Wallblood Mine.

But the opponent is a bloodthirsty monster who cannot feel pain.

Even though dozens of successful attacks on the acupoint had already occurred, he did not fall and continued swinging his sword at his mother.

Gooooooo.

A red flame shot up from the rock salt he was holding in his hand.

The dragon’s seal was already burning red.

The power of the red dragon.

The power to protect only the South.

Crunch.

The body of the blood demon was split in half from the crown to the groin.

The body split in two fell down, engulfed in red flames.

She turned her gaze to me who had suddenly appeared.

Even the action of wiping the blood off the sword is elegant.

A noble appearance unsuited to the bloody battlefield.

And still a warm smile towards me.

“My son Dam-myeong… … .”

He continued speaking with a bright smile.

“You came back to Namman… … .”

* * *

Beast Palace.

Two people were looking at the same place on the wall.

Dammu-gun, the leader of the Iron Troops, and Dammu-heun, the leader of the Namcheon Damdong Troops.

Those who are called the best warriors of the Beast Palace.

“It’s time.”

Dammu-gun opened his mouth in a low voice.

Three warriors of the Beast Palace running from afar.

These are scouts who went out to monitor the movements of the Blood Cult.

Their return to the palace means only one thing.

The time has come when scouts will no longer be needed.

“Give me command of the Iron Troops. You, my brother, must remain in the Beast Palace.”

Dammuhun opened his mouth.

He means to behead the head of the Blood Cult leader.

“Look at those guys over there.”

In the direction that Dammu-gun’s finger was pointing, the warriors of the Iron Troops were gathered and exchanging something.

“Those crazy guys are betting money on who will be the first to cut off the head of the Blood Cult Leader. Do you really think those guys will listen to your orders?”

“Then just open the way and retreat. I will go with the iron sect leader of Namcheon Damdong to cut off his head.”

It may be important to sweep away those bastards right in front of you right now, but you can’t help but think about what comes next.

Who else would be there to lead the Beast Palace and the Paldong and restore the mess that has been made of the South?

No matter how much I think about it, it’s only Dammu-gun.

“Now is not the time to think about what happens after the war ends. If we lose to those guys, we’ll have nothing left anyway.”

“… … .”

Ten thousand blood demons rushing over the ridge like a swarm of bees.

Two thousand of them are Byeolkkeulmain.

The number of Blood Cult masters other than Mine has not been properly confirmed.

In contrast, the power of the Beast Palace, including the power of the Paldongs that have arrived at the palace so far, is approximately 1,500.

An overwhelming difference in power.

All that is expected is a defensive position.

“How are you, Beast King?”

Dammu-gun shook his head quietly.

I’m lying in bed waiting to die.

Jin Jung-ak, the Beast King who once commanded the South, no, the world, was now in such dire straits that he could not even be recognized by people.

He couldn’t even recognize the face of the priestess who had placed the red dragon’s mark on his shoulder.

“What is Myeong-i?”

The officer asked.

Why did that guy’s face pop into my mind at this critical moment?

“He must be running towards Namman by now. Oh, by the way, that guy Myung-i won by beating all the Jeongpa’s later incumbents at the Yongbongjihoe.”

After a moment of silence, Dammu burst into loud laughter.

“Hahahahaha! Hahahaha! I knew that guy would do that.”

Ever since the day he started leading the palace in place of the Beast King, my brother always had a stiff expression on his face.

Right now, only the Blood Cult members are flocking to the palace.

But Dammu-gun laughed so loudly that the whole world was in an uproar.

Dam Mu-Heun also smiled brightly at his smile, which he had never seen before.

“Muhun-ah!”

It’s been a long time since I called my little brother’s name.

“I… … . I always felt bad about the fact that I suddenly handed over the position of Namcheon Damdongju to you, saying that I would see the end of martial arts.”

Didn’t his younger brother Dam Mu-heun have a dream he wanted to achieve as a warrior?

It would probably have been more than enough, if not more.

“I also failed to take your side when I brought the woman of the Central Plains to the South.”

“… … It’s in the past.”

“Looking back now, it all worked out well in the end. Don’t you think so? Haha.”

It is said that Myeong-i was born as a result of inheriting the position of Dongju of Namcheon Damdong and taking in a woman from the Central Plains.

“So you and I don’t have to think about what happens after the war ends. We have that guy.”

“Now we can fight to our hearts’ content. Me and you, hyung.”

I turned my gaze straight ahead again.

Blood demons swarming over the ridge like a swarm of bees.

Two people were standing on the wall, looking exactly the same.

With his hand on the hilt of a large sword.

It was like going back to my childhood, when I used to fight with wooden swords.