Return of Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 1744



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Sararak.

The tangled paper quickly turns the page.

A dark shadow fell over Ho Ga-myeong’s face as he continued to flip through documents in his makeshift office.

‘Not enough.’

Food supplies are in short supply.

We are using every means at our disposal, but it is nearly impossible to secure sufficient supplies from Gangnam to this distant Hanam.

If a military that was not a strong man planned an expedition of this size, it would have been normal for more troops to be allocated to supplies than to be deployed to the battlefield.

Hogamyeong pressed his throbbing temples with his fingertips. How much longer could he endure without a proper supply unit?

Sizzle.

Perhaps because of the rough handling of the hand, the corner of the cheap paper report was torn long. After staring at it, he put the report down and let out a long sigh.

What was worse than the lack of proper distribution was that military rations were not being properly collected in Gangnam.

What this means is that from the moment he left office, the Sa-pae-ryeon’s control over Gangnam began to rapidly decline.

Of course, it is not unexpected, but it is much more urgent than expected. If this situation continues, the foundation of the Sa-pa-ryeon may eventually be shaken.

‘But why… … .’

Hogamyeong’s eyes darkened.

Actually, it’s not that there is no way. Rather, there is a way that is too simple.

‘plunder.’

The immediate problem can be easily solved by simply extorting food from nearby civilians.

There is no one who would feel uncomfortable with this and would join the Sapa. I can guarantee that once the order is given, the military supplies will be accumulated at a speed that will surprise even Ho Ga-myeong.

Of course, even if you manage it thoroughly, there will be some sacrifices, but that is something that must be accepted.

The problem was that Jang Il-so, who clearly knew the method, did not give permission.

‘Your Majesty.’

Up until now, Hogamyeong had also sympathized with Jang Ilso’s intentions. The reason why Sado had not been able to take control of the world was because he had only aimed at reigning, not dominating.

Even the uninhabited are ultimately people who live on the land. In order to solve the problem of food and shelter, the cooperation of the common people is absolutely necessary.

In that sense, Jang Il-so’s measures to protect the civilians were certainly not wrong. Those measures would have been the basis for the Sa-pae-ryeon’s power to advance north of the river.

But isn’t it different now?

Now is not the time to gather strength, but to gather everything and explode. We must maintain the best power even if we have to accept some side effects. But why is plunder not allowed even at this time?

Out of goodwill? That’s ridiculous. There’s no way that could happen. It’s impossible to count the number of innocent people who have died at Jang Il-so’s hands. Jang Il-so is the one who even takes the lives of his subordinates who fought under him with a smile if necessary.

In his eyes, the earthworms that fill the world are no different from bugs. And even a person who is careful not to kill ants would naturally run without looking at his feet if a tiger were chasing him from behind.

Ho Ga-myeong recalled Jang Il-so’s stern gaze. Eyes that were smooth and soft like silk, yet cold and unwilling to accept dissent.

But still… … .

‘I guess I have to say it again.’

I knew Jang Il-so wouldn’t be happy about it, but it was something that had to be done as a household name.

Hogamyeong, who had made up his mind, was about to get up.

“soldier!”

Suddenly, the tent entrance opened violently and an adjutant came rushing in. Ho Ga-myeong asked coldly.

“What’s going on?”

“Tongue, the bloodline has left the main position.”

“……what?”

A look of doubt crossed Hogamyeong’s face at the unexpected report.

“What does the Blood Palace Master do?”

“It seems that the one leading that blood palace is the blood palace lord.”

In an instant, Hogamyeong’s eyes turned cold.

‘directly?’

An order had already been given in the name of the Sapae Alliance not to leave the camp. But the Blood Palace Lord himself led the troops and left the camp?

This is no different from openly defiance.

But that’s why Hogamyeong became more cold-hearted than usual.

As he fell into a deep silence despite the urgency of the situation, the adjutant, who had been waiting anxiously, quietly urged him on.

“soldier?”

“Just wait.”

Chasing the Blood Princess isn’t that difficult. But once you’ve made up your mind and done it, what other people say won’t mean anything.

Even more so now that Hogamyeong’s status has fallen due to the recent failures.

The status is fine, but if they fail to control the Blood Palace Lord when they face him, the followers’ distrust of Sa-pae-ryeon will deepen even more.

‘They must be moving knowing this.’

Hogamyeong tapped the papers with his fingertips.

It is also meaningless to report directly to Jang Il-so. Since the blood palace has already disobeyed the order, if Jang Il-so steps in, he must be punished accordingly. That is how authority is maintained.

But in the current situation, it would be difficult to be harsh on the Blood Palace. It would not be easy for the current Sa-pae-ryeon to handle the aftermath.

After a short, but perhaps irreversible, passage of time, Hogamyeong opened his mouth.

“… … Send someone to find out why it’s moving.”

“Yes? But the military… … .”

“… … Do I have to say this twice?”

At the cold gaze of Hogamyeong, the adjutant fell to the ground in surprise.

“I will do it immediately.”

Ho Ga-myeong glanced at the back of the person running out and gritted his teeth.

He knew that his order was just a meaningless formality, but for now, this was all he could do.

‘It’s dangerous.’

The Blood Palace moves as it pleases, the Sun Palace Lord who harbors ill feelings towards Yeonju, and even the Hao Moon Lord who hates Ho Ga-myeong to the core…

If it weren’t for the power of the Black Ghost, which was absorbed without a hitch and the Maninbang, which was the foundation of the Sapaelyeon, it wouldn’t have been strange if they were torn apart right away.

In this situation, the only thing Ho Ga-myeong could rely on was Jang Il-so’s great control and the weak belief that the Blood Cult would not want to be pursued and killed by Jeong-do.

Isn’t this exactly what it feels like to do acrobatics on a thousand-foot cliff?

“after.”

Hogamyeong took a deep breath and touched his forehead. First, let’s report to Yeonju… … .

Flutter.

But then another uninvited guest came. Someone opened Hogamyeong’s tent and came in. Hogamyeong frowned when he sensed the presence.

No matter how narrow his position has become, he is still a soldier of the Sapaeryeon. He is definitely not in a position to tolerate such rude treatment.

‘How dare you.’

Hearing about the blood palace incident, his anger built up inside him for a moment. However, the moment he confirmed the identity of the person who entered, Ho Ga-myeong regained his composure.

“… … What’s going on?”

The intruder, his face covered by a black uniform and mask, did not answer right away. Only the cheap iron sword hanging from his waist made an unpleasant clanking sound.

“I asked what was going on.”

Hogamyeong asked again. This time, the masked man just looked at me without saying a word. His empty eyes were cold and settled.

Ho Ga-myeong has served Jang Il-so for a long time, and has walked the bloody path and killed countless beasts of Sapa.

But now he felt something eerie in the gaze of this masked man. Although it did not contain any particularly great or blatant hatred, it was a coldness that was difficult to measure even with Ho Ga-myeong’s experience.

The masked man finally opened his mouth.

“The book.”

“……what?”

“The day for the letter to arrive has passed.”

“… … .”

Ho Ga-myeong stared at the masked man, then suddenly looked up at his desk. He quickly found a dusty envelope and turned his gaze to the masked man.

“It seems there was a mistake.”

The masked man showed no reaction. It was as if he didn’t want to talk to Ho Ga-myeong if he didn’t have any business. At first glance, it was an unpleasant behavior, but Ho Ga-myeong didn’t show it either.

He threw the envelope he was holding in his hand.

widely.

The masked man who received the envelope tore open the envelope on the spot. Then, he read the letter inside without blinking, almost as if he was swallowing it whole.

After a long time, the masked man finally finished writing the letter. Then he glanced at the name of the person and spoke in a flat voice.

“It’s a day late.”

“I didn’t say there was a mistake… … .”

“If something like this happens again, you should give up the hope that your head will be in place. I will cut off your master’s head as well. Remember that.”

A cold chill and ridicule flowed from Hogamyeong’s two eyes.

“Okay, I’ll take that. It’s not the role of a good owner to kick a dog that barks because you don’t feed it on time.”

“… … .”

The masked man didn’t answer. He just gave me a look of contempt for a moment before turning away.

Before he left the tent, Hogamyeong added.

“But even dogs have their own duties. You can get angry if you don’t give them food, but after they eat, they should wag their tails like a dog. You shouldn’t protect your own pride.”

The masked man slowly turned to look at Ho Ga-myeong. A blue murderous aura flowed from his eyes. Even at first glance, the seething hatred was extraordinary.

Hana Hoga-myeong opened her mouth calmly, even while receiving that gaze.

“Remember, this is the deal you wanted.”

“… … .”

“Wasn’t it?”

At those words, the masked man turned around and looked straight at Hogamyeong again.

In an instant, a suffocating tension filled the tent. It was so tense that it wouldn’t have been strange if someone were to draw their sword at any moment.

But after a while, the masked man slowly lowered his head.

Very deeply. It was an excessive movement, as if he was determined not to be found fault with.

Hogamyeong looked down at the masked man’s back, who was standing upright and had his head bowed.

After an exaggerated greeting, the masked man slowly got up and quickly left the tent. The tension that had been tense was released in an instant.

Hoga-myeong, Ha, let out a short breath.

It was dangerous to provoke him, but in return for taking the risk, I gained one certainty.

The thing that means ‘trustworthy’.

It’s ridiculous, but they are trustworthy.

At least until this deal is done, I will be your perfect ally, no matter what happens. The price they are getting for this deal is too high.

And as long as they don’t betray, they still have the upper hand in this war.

“But this alone is not enough.”

Didn’t Jang Il-so tell you?

It doesn’t matter if it’s difficult to handle a dangerous situation. If the enemy’s situation is more dangerous than ours, then victory will ultimately be ours.

To do that… … .

The look in Hogamyeong’s eyes changed.

“I never thought that the thing I prepared just in case would be used like this… … .”

That’s why I don’t know what’s going on in the world.

He sat down on the road and picked up his brush. But his gaze was not on the paper spread out on the desk, but on the window in front of him.

Mt. Mudang. Where his enemies reside.

“Maybe… … I guess I was thinking too hard about it.”

Hogamyeong’s eyes completely regained their composure.

The hand holding the brush writes down the words like a knife cutting into a wound. The knife called Jeonseo (傳書) was sharpened.

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