Chronicles of the Demon Faction - Chapter 887



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Side story 237. Earthquake (2)

Phew.

A white mist came out mixed with the light breath.

Even though it was cold at night, it wasn’t the kind of weather where you could breathe steam. Since Mt. Sipmandae itself is the southernmost part of the central plains, it wasn’t cold even in winter.

The mist flowing from Baek So-dam’s mouth was the result of her mastery of magical power, the Heavenly Magic, cooling the surrounding air.

Baek So-dam thought.

‘It’s as if my soul is scattering.’

It was a very plausible interpretation, considering what was to come.

Baek So-dam’s eyes scanned the military building.

Two years after Heo Seong-gwan became the military commander, all the buildings in the military department were changed.

The main gate itself immediately resembled a castle gate. The walls, which boasted a majestic appearance similar to a castle wall, and the tall buildings behind them told us that the military headquarters was like an impregnable fortress.

In fact, that was the position of the military. No one dared to fight against the military.

A faint smile appeared on Baek So-dam’s face.

‘Then I will be the first.’

no.

If you think about it, there was one person who was really active against the military, although he wasn’t the military chief.

It was Lee Cheon-sang.

If it weren’t for Lee Cheon-sang, Baeknoegak, which could be said to be the actual central organization of the military department, would still be held by Seo Pil.

Not only did he bring down the dangerous element called Seo-pil, but he also made him his own ally, which was the right thing to do. It may not have been his intention, but if Seo-pil had not changed his mind and continued to act as the backbone of Baekno-gak, Baek So-dam would not have even thought of fighting like this.

‘It’s a fight we’re going to lose anyway.’

Lee Cheon-sang won, but he himself will lose. The reason is that the opponents they are competing against are different.

But Baek So-dam did not feel sorry for her own situation.

As we live in this world, there are times when we have to fight a losing battle. There will definitely come a time when we have to face the battle and not run away, even if it means losing our necks.

The time was now, she thought.

‘My defeat is certain, but at least I will uproot a few of your pillars.’

If we do that much, the rest of us will be more comfortable.

Baek So-dam approached the front gate.

The military guards guarding the main gate stepped forward in a measured manner.

“Who are you?”

If you are a civil war militant, there is no way you wouldn’t know Baek So-dam’s face. You were even a member of the military’s water gate.

Baek So-dam smiled.

When she laughed, the darkness of the night seemed to disappear.

“Don’t you know me?”

The water gatekeeper was inwardly embarrassed, but he still recited the procedure stiffly.

“This is the military base. If you want to go in… … .”

“I’ll overlook your rudeness that isn’t even rude.”

“… … !”

“What I’m doing now is already rude enough to the General.”

Baek So-dam looked up and down the water gate.

“Well, I think you’re going too far in discussing things like empathy.”

The water gatekeeper swallowed his saliva without realizing it.

Even without intentionally emitting aura, Baek So-dam’s presence was formidable. Even the most elite guard dispatched by the court of defense would not dare to show off their strength in front of her.

Baek So-dam handed over a letter while looking at the silent water gate.

“I’m sure you’ve already heard everything from the General. Tell him about this.”

The water gate received the letter cautiously.

“Remember, if you don’t tell me quickly, the General’s life may be in danger.”

With those words, Baek So-dam took a step forward.

The sound of the military gate opening was particularly loud. The guards would rush in and deliver the letter.

Of course, it was a lie to say that the lives of the generals might be in danger.

It was a place where you could fight with your neck out. I guess you could make a few jokes.

Baek So-dam, who was walking leisurely, smiled bitterly inside.

‘Just a few jokes… … I guess that means I’m nervous too.’

The place Baek So-dam arrived at after walking and walking like that was surprisingly in front of the Demon God Palace.

Masin Palace. A huge castle where the leader of the Cheonmasingyo religion lives.

Everything that happens in the large city-like Shinto sect is relayed to the leader. The leader’s information power was so overwhelming that even the number of pairs of underwear worn by a single gatekeeper working in the side story could be reported within half an hour if desired.

However, in order to have that overwhelming information power, the existence of the military department is essential. In other words, most of the cult leader’s information power comes from the military department.

In other words, if the military manipulates or conceals information, it is difficult even for the leader of the cult to know what is happening in the cult.

Swish.

There was no one on the large street in front of Masin Palace.

She sat about a dozen steps away from the gate. The floor was clean and well-cleaned.

Baek So-dam felt that the guards at the distant Mashin Palace gate were watching her.

But they won’t do anything other than watch.

‘also.’

When I used to visit the old Masin Palace, I was just surprised, but now that I see it again, it’s definitely different.

‘You’re strong. Very strong.’

There were two guards at the gate of the Masin Palace.

Surprisingly, Baek So-dam couldn’t even be confident of victory against either of the two opponents.

Even with the power of the Heavenly Magical Power, which is said to produce the mysteriousness and power of the New Eight Great Demons Supply when combined with a suitable constitution, it was difficult to read the prayer. It meant that they were people who were good at completely hiding their skills.

Baek So-dam was confident. There were countless masters like that in the Demon Palace. Furthermore, there were absolute masters who, even if they weren’t among the top ten martial arts masters, were easily worthy of being among the top 100 masters.

Even if someone tried to infiltrate the Demon King’s Palace to take the leader’s head, it would be nearly impossible to reach the leader’s shrine. Even if it was the Na Han Fist God, who was considered the strongest in the current martial arts world, it would be impossible to infiltrate secretly.

‘Now that I think about it, how strong is he?’

Even if we don’t necessarily limit it to the martial arts world, the martial arts of Nahan Kwonshin Jeoksong Daesa are comparable to the best in the world.

A genius monk who even the best of the generation was amazed and amazed. The only person who could compare to him was Hyuncheonjinin of the shaman sect.

Even in the Jeongpa area, there are quite a few masters who have reached the highest level of demons, or rather, the highest level of harmony, just like the Ten Demon Kings of the Magical World.

However, if they can overwhelm all of them and are evaluated as being close to the strongest, then the power of Jeoksong and Hyeoncheon must be exceptional.

‘If you actually see them, how strong will they be?’

Baek So-dam glanced at the Masin Palace.

‘Would the current cult leader be able to defeat even one of them?’

You never know. No one knows what the outcome of a fight will be until they actually fight it out.

Even if a top-tier master fights a third-rate warrior, if the third-rate warrior poisons and kills the off-guard top-tier master, then the third-rate warrior wins.

It wasn’t something to be cowardly or arrogant about. That’s what a fight is like. Of course, it’s possible only with absurd variables and luck that’s almost like a stroke of luck, but there’s no way that such a possibility wouldn’t apply to my fight.

That’s why competition is fun. That’s why Baek So-dam wanted to fight Heo Seong-gwan.

Of course, it wasn’t a fight I was trying to win.

Baek So-dam’s eyes, which were looking at the demon palace, shook slightly.

‘Cult leader.’

There was no hope for the current cult leader. She knew it all along.

But when you actually come here prepared to die, even that kind of leader starts to feel bad.

‘I sincerely hope that you come to your senses, even if it is late.’

Rather than changing the world, if the master of that world changes his mind and starts anew, there will be much less bloodshed.

If it can’t be helped, then I don’t know, but if there is even a slight possibility, it would be best for the current leader to change his mind.

Baek So-dam closed her eyes.

‘From now on, it’s not something I have to worry about.’

She sat quietly with her eyes closed, emptying her mind and thoughts.

How much time has passed like that?

Thud thud.

The sound of calm footsteps rang in her ears.

The corners of Baek So-dam’s mouth slowly rose as she closed her eyes.

Her steps were calm, but her senses, as if she had come to this place prepared for death, were sharp and frightening.

So I could tell. The owner of these footsteps was excited and nervous. I knew that he was trying to suppress his emotions by holding his breath as much as possible and walking carefully.

‘Even if your victory is certain, you should at least stand at the threshold of a hundred steps.’

Swish.

The footsteps stopped.

Baek So-dam slowly opened her eyes and raised her head.

There was Heo Seong-gwan. Standing with his back to the dim moon and his luggage on his back, his figure looked like an illusion without substance.

“You came alone.”

“Didn’t you tell me to come alone?”

“I never wrote to come alone.”

“That’s it.”

“Well, even if you tell him to come alone, he’s not the type of person to come alone.”

Baek So-dam looked around the bushes far away.

“Are they Milmazo? They seem to be specialized in stealth. They breathe into the air flow… … They’re top-notch.”

Heo Seong-gwan’s eyes, which had been quietly looking down at Baek So-dam, gradually grew colder.

“I came as you said, but I’m not in a very good mood because of it.”

“Was it really uncomfortable for me to call the powerful man who has risen to the top of the world to come and go?”

Heo Seong-gwan’s cheek twitched.

Everything we talk about here now will be reported to the cult leader. After all, none other than the Eunryong Twin Demons are guarding the gates of the Demon Palace.

Unlike the Paedo Twin Guards (覇刀雙衛) that guarded the Demon Palace during the day, the Silver Dragon Twin Horses that guarded the night were not simply guards, but were part of an intelligence group directly under the leader.

I don’t know if Baek So-dam knew that and brought me here, but at least this much was certain.

That negotiations should not be held in this place.

“This is where the master of our school, the King of Ten Thousand Demons, sleeps. What is someone as irreverent as the Lord of Hwanhee doing in front of the temple of the magic martial arts world? Get up immediately.”

“You’re not even sitting in front of the palace gate. This is the end. The benevolent leader will not consider it disrespectful for any person to be here.”

“Hey, one hundred won.”

“Or, does your Majesty the General have any idea of ​​the leader’s intentions?”

“… … !”

“That is truly blasphemous. Wash away the sins of your heart.”

Heo Seong-gwan’s jawbone protruded slightly.

But that was only for a moment.

“You are the one who insults the military commander with nonsense and tries to understand the mind of the cult leader. I will say no more. Get up.”

“No matter how I look at it, it seems like this isn’t a good place to be.”

“If people in public office were to sit on the floor and talk to each other, everyone would laugh at them.”

“This is not an ordinary bare floor. It is a place where the leader looks down.”

“… … .”

“But if the General wants to move, fine. Let’s talk somewhere else.”

Baek So-dam got up, shaking her butt.

“Where would you like to do it?”

Heo Seong-gwan turned around.

“Come to my place.”

“Okay. You go first.”

“……first?”

Baek So-dam shook the small bundle she was holding.

“I’m going to go after I relay this to the leader. There are some facts you absolutely must know.”

“… … !!”

“Oh, I enjoy tea with the leaves of the wallflower. If you have them, you must make it with them.”

There was little hope in Heo Seong-gwan’s eyes.

I don’t know what’s in that bundle, but even if the cult leader finds out, it’s probably full of things that won’t be good for him.

Heo Seong-gwan turned his head.

The eyes that had lost all trace of life stared blankly at Baek So-dam.

“Is this place really that good?”

“Isn’t it nice that the weather is cool? As a miner, it is such an honor to see the cult leader even once, but I always regret not being able to see him often.”

Baek So-dam pointed to the Masin Palace with her chin.

“Then, I think I would at least like to see the temple of the Magical World.”

“… … .”

“Aren’t you going first?”

Heo Seong-gwan clicked his tongue.

“You really have a knack for making people uncomfortable.”

Before Baek So-dam could say anything, he collapsed on the floor.

“I don’t know what you’re trying to do. Sit down.”

Baek So-dam smiled coldly.

“Okay.”