The Ruler Of Darkness - Chapter 642



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Episode 642

Part 17: Intro

Doo doo doo doo doo doo…!

The warriors were moving quickly, their heavy footsteps resembling the hooves of war horses.

“Highest alert level issued. As of now, the highest alert level has been issued within the main house…!”

On the watchtowers with their lights brightly lit all around, heavily armed warriors shouted in all directions simultaneously to convey the situation.

“Get on! Get on! Get on quickly!”

As all the guardsmen boarded the troop transport carriage, the one who appeared to be their leader knocked hard on the carriage.

“Let’s go! Let’s go!”

Hehehehe…!

As the carriage raced away, the armory came into view.

“Hurry up! Hurry up, you little shits…!”

A swordsman standing at the entrance to the armory shouted thick curses while pushing through the long line of security guards.

“This isn’t training, this is the real thing! This is the real thing you guys have been hoping for, so run until your feet are on fire…!”

“Yes…! Understood…!”

The faces of the security guards, who answered with their throats nearly bursting, were pale with tension.

The vast majority of the guards had no internal energy, so they didn’t have any help from the mind method.

They had to adapt to the current situation only with arduous training and strict discipline.

Suddenly…!

“Huh…?!”

One of the guards tripped and fell down in front of the armory.

The sound of him falling, fully armed, was loud, and he became lost in thought and immediately struggled to get up from his seat.

“I’m sorry…!”

Ugh.

Someone lifted him up with one hand, even though he was having trouble getting up due to the weight being much heavier than usual.

“Go, thank you…!”

The owner of that hand was the swordsman in front of the armory entrance.

“hey.”

“Yes…! General…!”

The swordsman was an old man with wrinkles and scars on his face.

“How old are you?”

“Yes, I am seventeen, sir…!”

“Seventeen…?”

Looking at the young face visible under the helmet, the swordsman smiled with fierceness revealed.

“I was ten years old when I first killed a person.”

Did you get hit by a flail?

His smile was eerie, with his gums horribly scarred and several of his teeth replaced with gold.

“He was the one who tried to rape my sister. I hit him on the back of the head with a rock and then beat his skull until it burst.”

“… … .”

The swordsman asked the young guard who was still blankly staring at him.

“Your family is about to be raped. What are you going to do?”

“… … !”

The light returned to the young guard’s eyes.

“Kill me…!”

“Yeah, that’s it…!”

The swordsman laughed heartily and pushed his back into the armory.

“Go and kill them all…!”

“Yes…! Understood…!”

As he watched the young guards rush in, the swordsman turned around and shouted at everyone.

“You guys who will grow old and die as gatekeepers have a chance to claim credit for protecting your home! Are you going to let this opportunity go to waste?!”

“no…!”

The security guards standing in line shouted loudly in unison.

“Do you want to hide somewhere and wait for the work to be over, and then live your whole life being called a coward by your colleagues?!”

“no…!”

Where can you see such elite soldiers?

The swordsman burst into laughter, perhaps pleased with the loud sound of the answer.

“Remember, you rascals…!”

His voice cut through all the noise and resonated loudly throughout the surroundings.

“The warriors of the Luoyang Sword Family live tenaciously and die honorably…! Are you gatekeepers or warriors…?!”

“I am a warrior…!”

* * *

“…huh?”

As if I suddenly heard something.

The adjutant of the captain of the immediate royal guards approached the ghost sword that was wandering around and asked.

“Why are you doing that…?”

“No, I heard a voice calling the janitor from somewhere, so no. That’s enough.”

The Demon Sword shook its head.

“Yeah, what’s going on?”

“Oh, yes.”

The adjutant of the captain of the guard reported.

“We have deployed our troops to the limit in the depths where the Supreme Lord resides and have completed preparations for battle. And… .”

He touched the arm of the demon sword and reported through close range transmission.

[Most of the immediate family members, including the three princesses and the four grand ladies, were also invited to the head of the household.]

“Well done. But?”

“that is….”

Despite the blunt attitude of the swordsman, the adjutant of the captain of the royal guards asked cautiously.

“Is it okay if both we and the organization are absent from the main hall?”

He turned his worried gaze towards the magnificent Gajujeon building.

“The family council is still in progress, and if something really happens to the family, it might be better to go here than to the unconscious Grand Master.”

“-Yeah, yeah. This place would have more strategic value to the enemy.”

The bureau and the guards had to protect the Taesang family, which was unable to defend itself, and thus the defense of the family headquarters, which they were originally supposed to protect, became weak.

“Then, what about the Special Forces? If they deploy more of their troops to the front lines-.”

“-The special forces cannot be mobilized.”

Talmyeongguigeom, the commander of the Wonkakjeong Special Forces, shrugged his shoulders.

“The original purpose of the special forces was to protect the confidential facilities of the main house. There was no such thing as a separate force in the first place.”

“but….”

The adjutant of the captain of the guards watching the battle deepened his concern.

“But, I’m going to sleep.”

“Snickers,” said the demon swordsman, who hit the back of the captain of the royal guards’ adjutant with a loud thud.

“Have you forgotten who is here? The elder of the Guan-gu-seon-wi, known as the Sword Lord, and this elder of the Tal-myeong-gwi-geom. And…”

His voice lowered.

“There is a monstrous lord who defeated the Sword King of the Namgung family.”

That’s right.

Isn’t that Yeonseonhyeon there?

“… … .”

The adjutant of the captain of the guard, who had been opening his mouth slightly, came to his senses and nodded.

“… Then, please take care of it.”

“I should ask you to take good care of me.”

The demon reaper waved his hand as if to see him off as he walked away, then sighed once he was far enough away.

“Fuck… .”

He looked at the house with resentful eyes.

The number of defensive troops, although increased compared to usual, is insufficient.

Even to Talmyungguigeom, who had little knowledge of tactics, Gajujeon looked uneasy.

‘Are you using yourself as bait…?’

The Talmyeonggwigeom who has been watching Yeonseonhyun for a while wonders what his intentions are behind his actions.

I could tell enough.

‘Even though it’s to protect precious things…’

The lips of the Demon Swordsman were tightly shut.

‘The next black situation could really kill me…’

Last time.

Yeon So-hyeon temporarily suppressed the rampage of Je-am-jin-cheon-gyeong.

So the next time the Dark Lord reveals himself, it could be very fatal.

and.

As far as the Talmyeonggwigeom knows, Yeonseonhyeon has not yet come up with a proper plan.

“Fuck… .”

‘…My lord.’

In his heart.

He asked his lord, who was invisible due to the thick wall of the palace.

‘You’re saying it’s okay to die…?’

* * *

“… It’s fast this time too.”

The main hall of the house.

Yeon So-hyeon said so while checking the clock on the wall.

“Are you talking about the enemies’ response?”

“exactly.”

Yeon So-hyeon nodded at the words of Hak-un-hyeong, the head of the household.

“It is true that the Sichuan Tang Family and the Dali Duan Family have begun to move, but the enemy’s response here in Luoyang is too fast.”

In his head, the foreigner Hakunhyung drew a map.

The movements of the Sacheondangga and Daeridangga are reported to the evil hegemon in Jiangnan, and instructions are given to Luoyang from Jiangnan?

As Yeon So-hyeon said.

A response this quick would have been impossible.

“…perhaps.”

The foreigner Hakunhyung gave an explanation.

“It could be a pre-planned operation with the enemies in Luoyang.”

“that….”

“Sure, that makes sense.”

Some nodded.

“The enemy simultaneously attacked Kaifeng Yuanjia, Zhengzhou, and Xuchang in Henan Province, and even invaded Hunan Province. And even here, Luoyang?”

“It is impossible to control this wide-ranging operation entirely from Gangnam.”

“Therefore, the explanation that this was an operation that was completely timed in advance is persuasive.”

It was not uncommon in military history to set an operation time in advance and move each unit according to their operational plan according to the time.

“Hmm, that makes sense.”

Even after saying that, Yeon So-hyeon shook her head.

“But that’s not enough.”

“Mr. Chairman, what is not sufficient?”

Although everyone around her was looking at her, Yeon So-hyeon, who was organizing her thoughts, answered without looking at them.

“Operations based on time commitments in an unseen battlefield naturally have a significantly higher chance of failure. And….”

“okay.”

Oewonju Hakunhyung nodded.

“Sapaecheon has never properly advanced into Henan Province.”

past.

There was a time when the Holy Land Valley was a valley of sin.

There were a few minor skirmishes, such as when the Sapaecheon’s fresh blood ships fired cannonballs and made assaults.

They never carried out a proper large-scale military operation in Hanam Province.

“Hmm, that’s what happened.”

Knock, knock.

Yeon So-hyeon wiggled her fingers on her knees as she collected her thoughts.

“They have been carrying out a series of operations in this Hanam Province without any failures so far….”

Although.

Although several operations were foiled due to Yeon So-hyeon’s interference, it was not their mistake.

“If it’s the Hwangbo family…?”

Yeon So-hyeon shook her head at someone’s question.

“They have been with us for too short a time. It will be difficult to gain their trust.”

“… Then, Mr. Chairman.”

The head of the household, Hakunhyung, mentioned the name cautiously.

“What about the Demonic Cult?”

“surely….”

Yeon So-hyeon seemed to nod at first.

“If they are spread out everywhere, they should be able to grasp the local situation well enough. But.”

In the end, I shook my head.

“They are not a professional military group. The battle-hardened leaders of the Sapaecheon would not readily accept their tactical guidance.”

“then…?”

Everyone in the room was silent and staring at Yeon So-hyeon without even a moment to spare.

“I see.”

The answer came out of Yeon So-hyeon’s mouth immediately.

“Zhuge Liangxian.”

There was no one here whose name was unfamiliar.

“Are you talking about General Zhuge Liang who helped the Three Princes in the past…?”

“But he’s missing, he’s dead, isn’t he…?”

“exactly.”

Yeon So-hyeon nodded amidst the commotion.

“But the Zhuge family. His family is still alive and well. And if it’s the Zhuge family… ”

“I see. If it’s them.”

Oewonju Hakunhyeong nodded his head at Yeonseonhyeon’s gaze and continued speaking.

“Not only in this Hanam Province, but anywhere in the North China region, we have the ability to successfully carry out operations.”

“Also, considering their achievements and history, the leaders of Sapaecheon will also respect them.”

The Jegal family is that kind of family.

Although.

Because the Second Northern War ended too quickly.

However, they did not have time to properly play an active role on the side of the northern peoples.

should.

If the war had been prolonged, they would have been more than just providing advice.

They would have become the advisers of generals who were openly loyal to the King of Terror, and would have been a terrifying force to their enemies.

“… I heard that the Zhuge family suffered a great blow in many ways from the Second Northern War.”

“The head of the household is in danger of losing his position….”

“And yet, you’re joining hands with Sapaecheon…?”

at that time.

“perhaps….”

The Director General of the Household, who had usually remained silent, opened his mouth and attracted attention.

“It’s not just Sapaechon, but he may have joined hands with others.”

“…no way?!”

His remarks caused a great stir in the audience.

“Are you talking about the Demonic Cult…?!”

“Zhuge Liang’s family and the Demonic Cult… ?!”

“Why on earth…?!”

The answer came from Yeon So-hyeon.

“Resentment and desire.”

* * *

“Go, my lord… .”

The servant, pale and trembling, reported:

“My lord, I am ready.”

“… … .”

A room without a single window.

Hundreds of candles flickered, and countless ominous talismans were attached to the walls.

and.

There was a figure sitting cross-legged in front of a dark Buddha statue with a seriously distorted appearance.

“… My son’s ghost is wandering the underworld, spewing resentment.”

The head of the Zhuge family.

Zhuge Nanjun (諸葛藍?).

He stood with a dagger in front of the new sacrifice, covered in the blood of the sacrifices already offered.

“Ugh, ugh…! Ugh…!”

The sacrifice, with its mouth gagged and its hands and feet tied, trembled in fear and cried out to him for help.

but.

Phew…!

The dagger of Gaju Jegal Nam-gun accurately stabbed the heart of the sacrifice, and when he pulled it out, a huge amount of blood gushed out like a fountain as if it were a lie.

“…and with just one failure.”

Swaaaahhh…!

He spread his arms out as the blood poured out.

“I will not forgive those who doubt this family and try to destroy it.”

Jegal Nam-gun, the head of the Jegal family, opened his eyes.

His two eyes were glowing bright yellow.

“… The Great Black Buddha Mother gave me the ability to see a thousand miles.”

He pronounced the prophecy.

“The Luoyang Sword Family will burn, and the false prophet Yan Xiaoxian will kneel.”