Monster Heavenly King - Chapter 176



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176. Namgung Se-ga (3)

Hyunseong let out a sigh, his teeth chattering as his voice filled with anger, and spoke to her.

“I understand you’re angry, but don’t kill me right away. I need to get inside information.”

“… I’m sorry.”

“After we rescue the other elves, you can wipe out everyone here without saying anything. Just bear with it until then.”

“Let’s do that.”

When I explained the reason, she nodded as if she understood.

At that moment, I felt someone approaching.

“Hey, what’s going on…?!”

The Awakened One is speechless and bewildered by the tragedy before his eyes.

He immediately took out the sword on his back and distanced himself.

however,

“Where are you going?”

Hyunseong follows in an instant.

The Awakened One swung his sword, his voice dripping with laughter.

Phew!

A sword that cuts through the air with terrifying force.

A heavy blow that is not a herbivore style with changes and illusions like the Plum Blossom Sword Technique.

That technique was the Blue Grain Boundless Sword Technique that he remembered.

Kak!

Sparks flew and the sword slid past.

I tried to approach in one breath, but the guy’s true awakening shook the ground and forcibly distorted the trajectory of my sword.

“…!”

Shhh!

A sword that cuts through the air.

If Hyunseong had taken just one more step, wouldn’t he have been hit in the side of his skull and broken?

“Tch.”

The awakened one clicks his tongue as if he feels regret.

This time, the movement came from this side.

The tip of Seol-ah’s sword that Hyun-seong was holding rippled.

Pavabavat!

The black energy that spewed out rushed towards the Awakened One like a snake.

The guy swung his sword horizontally as he watched the swordsmen approaching him.

Kwaaaa!

His own sword energy was swept away as if he was being swept away by a rapid current.

The guy’s sword did not stop there and approached with the momentum to sweep away everything in front.

Kwakwakwakwang!

The room became a mess in an instant.

A violent herbivore that looks like it’s going to tear its opponent apart.

It was a martial arts school with the motto, “If it doesn’t fall, break it.”

but,

“huh?”

He tilted his head as if something was strange.

-what’s the matter?

‘No, it’s just a little weird.’

-what?

‘It’s not something you can know by looking at it once or twice, so I think you should check it out?’

It was a little different from the Namgung Sega sword he remembered.

“These guys are no ordinary ones…!”

The guy looked at the three who had taken his attacks without a hitch.

A man who wiggles his eyebrows when he sees a dryad.

“If you had just quietly hidden away, I would have ignored you. You must have missed the lab to come back. Is that your taste?”

“… … ”

The Dryad did not respond to the insults, only raising a finger in protest.

Then, the guy turns his gaze to Hyeonseong and Kangcheol.

“Even if humans band together, it’s not enough, so they’re helping elves. What on earth are they thinking?”

“Just because humans are united doesn’t mean we can use other species as test subjects. No, are you saying that we can use not only other species, but also our own people as test subjects?”

“…Since humans are weak, they need to become stronger by any means necessary.”

“I wonder if you can say something like that even if you yourself are a test subject.”

I have never seen anyone who says that sacrifice is necessary for the greater good actually make the sacrifice himself.

They are just trying to satisfy their own desires under the pretext of serving a greater cause.

“As a member of the Daenam Palace family, I need to lead others.”

“Oh my. The prophet has been taken away.”

Hyunseong, who had heard that far, realized.

These kids are the type that logic just doesn’t work on.

He raised his sword, for speaking any further would be a waste of time.

Bam!

Chae Jae Jae Jaeng!!

As soon as the sound of kicking the ground was heard, Hyunseong’s figure disappeared and sparks flew into the air.

An Awakened One who can block attacks without falling behind the speed of the current while swinging a sword.

At first I was puzzled, but after mixing it a few times, I thought I understood.

‘This guy is probably not a very high ranking guy in the Namgung family.’

-How do you know that?

‘The core of the Changgungmuae Sword Technique is missing.’

-core?

Unlike the plum blossom sword technique of the Hwasan, the Changgungmuae sword technique contained the secrets of weight.

However, the sword he was wielding did not contain any secrets.

The guy’s attack was closer to strong than heavy.

-What is the difference between those two?

‘It’ll be long to explain… Anyway, it means that I’m not using my martial arts skills properly.’

-Why can’t you catch them? Usually, you catch those guys so well that it’s like cutting them into pieces.

‘That’s the scary thing about the Changgungmuae Sword Technique.’

Even if you don’t understand the secret of it, you can still get a certain level of performance out of it.

Then, if one day you gain enlightenment, you can become strong in an instant.

-A guy you ignored can suddenly gain enlightenment and become strong. It’s the perfect martial arts for a main character.

‘I thought that at first too.’

In fact, there was a man among the Namgung Sega family who fought and awakened.

I was so surprised when he suddenly became stronger.

Besides, that wasn’t the only reason he couldn’t defeat the Awakener in front of him.

Differences in basic abilities.

‘It just so happens that the system is compatible with Ganggeom.’

Although other martial arts are also affected by specs, their efficiency is on a different level.

As a result, even though Hyunseong had overwhelming power, he was unable to take him down right away.

-That’s called compatibility.

‘You could look at it that way.’

“You talk so loud, but you’re actually nothing special!”

-Is that so?

‘Wow, if it was a martial arts world, I wouldn’t even be able to make eye contact with that guy.’

If it were normal, the Namgung something in front of me would have collapsed without even breaking a sweat.

It was purely thanks to the system that he was able to survive until now.

I had a strong feeling that I needed to level up or something because I was sad.

Dryad and Kangcheol, who were watching the fight from behind, tried to intervene, but Hyunseong stopped them with a hand gesture.

My pride wouldn’t allow me to interfere here.

-Are you using Purungi?

‘No, this guy just catches it.’

It was a waste of time to use Purungi with this level of skill.

-Since the specs are lacking, it doesn’t seem like it will be easy to reach a conclusion?

‘Look carefully.’

The tip of the sword moved slowly.

An ordinary sword without any magical power or internal energy.

It wasn’t something that was swung so fast that it couldn’t be seen with the naked eye.

The moment when Seol-ah is stopped, wondering what he is trying to do.

“Ugh?!”

Suddenly, I felt as if something huge was pressing down on me and I fell to one knee.

It felt like the world was pressing down on me, not the sword.

‘what…!’

I was so embarrassed I couldn’t even speak.

I thought it was a skill, but I’ve never heard of such a skill.

When the other person looked embarrassed, Hyunseong spoke leisurely, clenching his teeth.

“This is the real heavy sword, dear.”

“what?”

“Even if you explain it to me, I still don’t understand.”

Hyunseong sighs softly.

I had no intention of taking my time and giving guidance here.

The hand bone that surrounds the handle of the sword hidden inside the robe.

“Wake up in the afterlife.”

The man looked at the pure white sword approaching him once again.

It was a sword that was approaching so slowly that even a non-Awakened person could see it, but for some reason, it was impossible to dodge.

My body wasn’t moving properly.

“Ugh…!”

I tried to block it by raising my sword somehow.

Kwajik!

Bang!

A sharp sound that pierces the eardrums.

The sword he was holding broke so easily.

I couldn’t even figure out what was happening.

In his bewildered eyes, Seol-ah, who was getting closer, looked like a guillotine.

A guy who keeps both eyes tightly shut.

but,

“… … ?”

As time passed, the guillotine did not come down and his own head was not split.

When he opened his eyes slightly, a pure white sword was stopped right in front of his eyes.

“Let me ask you one thing. Where is the elf?”

“That, that is…”

A wavering pupil, not knowing how to answer an enemy who asks for top secret information.

Hyunseong decided to give her a little encouragement, as she seemed to be weighing her life against his own.

“Are you saying you can’t say anything even if you die? You’re a loyal guy. If that’s the case…”

“I, I will guide you!”

A guy who opens his mouth urgently when Seol-ah tries to move.

Hyunseong clenched his teeth as if he was satisfied with the sight.

“I’m saying this just in case, but if you get caught by someone else while you’re guiding, I’ll replace you with a new guide, so just know that.”

“all right!”

A guy who guides you through the ruins while being very motivated.

As I followed, the ruins were more complex than I thought.

Not only is it simply a labyrinth, it has also been modified to create secret passageways.

“I would have gotten lost quite a bit if there had been no guidance. It was hidden very well.”

Hyunseong also nodded at Kangcheol’s muttering.

Dryad must have been dragged in while captured, so he probably didn’t know everything.

Fortunately, there weren’t that many people inside.

“There aren’t many people inside?”

“Most of them go to the central ruins…”

“What’s in the center?”

“I don’t know much about that. I was just asked to help with research here…”

A guy scratching his head as if embarrassed.

Seol-ah looked at that guy and clapped her sword as if she felt sorry for him.

-I guess he’s not in a high-ranking position like you said. I don’t have any information.

‘Well, we’ll figure that out later.’

Looking around the ruins here, the number of people attacking the central ruins is at least several dozen, and at most over a hundred.

It didn’t seem like a size that could be done with just three people.

First, we need to rescue the elves, then let the villagers know and mobilize them.

The group entered the deepest part of the northern ruins.

“… Here it is. But…”

“Things don’t always work out that well, do they?”

I wondered if I could rescue him in this condition without encountering anyone.

There seemed to be a guard guarding the front of the elves.

Even though I didn’t enter the room and face him, I felt a strong aura.

Yeah, yeah.

The heavy stone door opens, revealing a prison cell.

The elves in the prison didn’t even turn their heads, as if they didn’t even have the energy to figure out who had come.

And a man in the middle of a prison corridor stretching out on both sides.

He glanced this way and opened his mouth.

“Namgungsu… What’s going on?”

“Ah, I, that… that…”

A man looking at the three behind him faster than he could answer.

“That one behind is an elf… and is that guy steel?”

“A famous person from the association recognizes me.”

“Do you know him?”

“He was famous as the giraffe of the association. His name was… Namgung Hyeon, I think? His appearance has changed a lot.”

“joy.”

Namgung Hyun snorts as if he doesn’t care.

His hair was disheveled, his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked absent-minded.

“Was it like that back then too?”

“He was neat back then. He had a face that would make many women cry.”

“You’ve changed so much in just seeing each other’s faces, but you still recognize me.”

He spoke in a soft, sleepy voice, not paying any attention to Hyunseong and Kangcheol.

“You betrayed me.”

“that is…”

Before Namgungsu could continue speaking, something flew in and blew off the guy’s head.

A small stone.

Hyunseong stared quietly at the stone that had fallen on the floor.

‘I missed the movement for a moment.’

Kagagak.

The sword he was holding scraped the ground and sparks flew.

“Are you here to steal the elf?”

“No, I came to free the elf.”

“Okay… in that case… die.”

Contrary to the gentle voice, the sword was swung fiercely.