The World of Sound - Chapter 128
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128
“Magician!”
A madman. It’s a kind of self-destruction.
It is a method of burning everything about oneself, including one’s innate energy, with the determination to become a Donggwijin.
That’s why it’s common to use the Demon Blood Unit of the Demonic Cult, which is similar to the normal Sleep Unit, together, but since you’re risking your life anyway, it’s like burning all your strength.
That’s why I thought that maybe what came out of their mouths wasn’t a dogma, but a bloodthirsty demon.
“I will purify everything!!”
Also, a crimson flame rose from their bodies, which was called a holy fire, or more precisely, a derivative of a holy fire.
It was a special energy that was created when innate energy and internal energy, or more precisely, magical energy, burned together, but the problem was that the fake holy energy did not only affect oneself, but could also be transferred to the opponent.
It is an extremely vicious act that moves to the opponent it collides with, burning the opponent’s internal energy and inflating its body.
That’s why the demon cultists call it Seonghwa, but the people of Jungwon also call it Mahwa.
It was not possible for just anyone to become a magician and use magic fire, but because of its special nature and viciousness, it was a name and technique that became very famous during the Jeongma War, even though it was not seen in large numbers.
“I will stop it!”
The one who stopped those guys who rushed forward with all their strength was Bukgungyeon.
It would be possible for Margin to release some energy, but it is not his area of expertise.
The realm of the Red Iron Man that he creates also has the characteristic of burning everything with a tangible flame. However, it is not certain that the magical energy melted in that holy fire can be purified, so she took over instead.
Tsk tsk tsk-
BANG!!
In an instant, a wall of ice rose between them and her, then shattered into pieces.
Their martial arts skills were only at the level of a leader-level figure, but they reached the state of a madman and their internal energy level rose to a level that was not inferior to hers.
Moreover, the greatest characteristic of magic is the amplification of destructive power.
Since the internal energy nature itself was destructive, even if the same amount of internal energy was poured in, the power was stronger, so her defensive grass was easily shattered and torn apart.
“The wind is in chaos! The moon is in chaos!”
However, Bukgungyeon did not panic as if he had expected it and continued on to the next move.
Stacking of defensive grass.
It was a clear holdout.
Because the most surefire and effective way to deal with madmen is to not deal with them.
A madman who burns everything about himself.
They were ultimately self-destructive beings over time.
In that case, mixing swords with them, who are fully strengthened and display strangeness far beyond expectations, is bound to be a loss.
Bukgungyeon took advantage of that point and stopped them by pouring out every defensive tool he could.
If this was a contest of strength, it would be a contest of strength, but since they weren’t directly colliding, there was no chance of being affected by magic or having magic transferred to them, so I was confident that I could fight and endure in this way.
“Hehehe. It’s no use!!”
However, there was something that Bukgungyeon didn’t know.
It is not only humans that can be moved and devoured by the so-called holy fire and devil fire.
“!!”
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
The ice wall that Bukgungyeon had painstakingly created was on fire.
The power that is the essence of the Ice Spirit and the very essence of the spirit itself has been absorbed by Ma-hwa and has grown even larger.
Also, that power was transferred to them.
Life expectancy was shortened, but that wasn’t a problem for those who had already given up on life.
Those who had burned all life and will rushed forward even more violently. They broke Bukgungyeon’s resistance by squeezing out her ice spirits and flew their bodies to burn her together.
“You do all sorts of things.”
Taaak!
The moment Margin had no choice but to stop them, their bodies suddenly began to sway.
To be exact, it was not their bodies but the huge flames of internal energy they contained that were shaking.
Since they had already become a single flame of internal energy, their bodies reacted when their internal energy itself was hit.
“?!”
But they had no way of knowing what was going on.
Because they were the ones who burned and devoured everything that stood in their way and advanced, because they were the ones who turned everything that even the smallest spark flew into ashes, they had no way of knowing why they were suddenly staggering as if they had anemia.
Even though I couldn’t measure it exactly, I could still feel some life energy that hadn’t yet burned out, and I was just bewildered because I thought my body could still endure it.
“I guess I get the gist of it. Thanks for your hard work. Go.”
Taaak!
Just as the guys who had barely managed to pull themselves together were about to fly away, Cheonhwa’s fingers snapped again.
Along with it, their wretched bodies burst apart.
Tanji.
Although Bukgungyeon had told him that this was a taboo action in the martial arts world, Cheonhwa had no hesitation in using it.
It was only for themselves, and they used it on those who would soon die, but they were not the type of people to be bound by rules set by others.
There was no need to go to the trouble of presenting a performance to those who could easily do it with a snap of their fingers.
‘If you keep nagging me, I’ll pounce on you.’
If you don’t like it, then come at me.
In that way, the three mines that had been pushing Bukgungyeon back for a short while were defeated miserably.
In fact, it would not have been easy for even a Heavenly Flower to kill someone with that much energy with a snap of the finger, but it was possible because they were so defenseless and the energy itself was extremely unstable.
It can barely maintain its shape, and if the balance and direction of the rampant force change even slightly, the body cannot withstand it.
Just like right now.
“Eun-gong?”
“… … Could this be your doing?”
Thanks to that, Bukgungyeon and Majin looked back at Cheonhwa with bewildered faces, but Cheonhwa’s gaze was no longer on them.
“Hey, open your eyes. If you want to pretend to be dead, do something like using the ghost technique. What are you doing?”
Knock knock
He was approaching the drones that had been attacked by the mines but were still breathing, and was trying to wake them up by patting them with his feet.
As victims and witnesses, their disposition remains to be determined.
“Please, spare me.”
“We didn’t see anything!”
That’s why they closed their eyes tightly as soon as they saw that Cheonhwa was finishing them off.
I pretended to be dead and prayed earnestly for them to leave quickly.
Although the wounds are serious, it is not easy to move because the magic has invaded, the internal energy has flowed backwards, and the blood and energy have become entangled, but it is better than being killed and destroyed.
“What’s wrong with this? If someone saw me, they’d think I was trying to kill them.”
“Are you… going to save me?”
Murderous pest.
The reason they came up with it was simple.
Because I saw Cheonhwa move the zombies.
They say the enemy of my enemy is my comrade, so at least I should have begged for my life since I killed Mines, and even if I wasn’t an ally, the reason I wanted them to just pass by was because Cheonhwa was controlling the jiangshi.
That would mean that they either knew about this place very well and had prepared for it, or they wanted to keep it a secret.
So I thought that they might try to kill me if I saw that fact, but Cheonhwa’s intentions were different.
What good would there be in killing the likes of them?
Those guys who, even if left alone, you can’t tell whether they’ll live or die.
Even if they recover, it’s the same.
Since those who couldn’t even defeat a mine could not be a threat to him, Cheonhwa was going to take something else instead of their lives.
“Instead, I guess I’ll have to pay the price with my life?”
“I’ll give it to you. Take whatever you want!”
They readily agreed to that offer.
Of course, I would give anything if it meant saving my life.
“Okay. Good position. I like it. So, what are you going to put out?”
“Take whatever you want… … .”
“That’s a given. What will you give away if you survive here?”
“… … ?”
Of course, even that was a little different from Cheonhwa’s thoughts.
It’s only natural that I give what I have here.
If I had just left them alone, they would have died slowly, whether by mine or by a slow death. So shouldn’t everything they have become my spoils?
That’s why the price of life that Cheonhwa talks about had to be something they would have to give up if they survived.
That doesn’t mean I’ll do anything to save him though.
“Okay, tell me your affiliation and name. And tell me what you can give me. Go out and leave it with Haomen? If you break your promise… … I’ll go get it myself, so you can look forward to it. By the way, my travel expenses are quite expensive.”
The men’s heads were spinning at Cheonhwa’s suggestion that had been corrected again. They had to figure out what they could do to save their lives, and if he really survived and didn’t give them what he had promised, they would be able to get it from them themselves.
I already figured out that Cheonhwa was known as the evil dragon. It was a characteristic that I couldn’t help but know even if I thought about it for a little bit.
That’s why the calculations became more complicated.
Of course, no one saw him as a figure of some sort, and no one thought that his current threats were a bluff.
Rather, he was calculating further whether he could use this as an excuse to form a relationship, recalling his skills and influence, such as not only maintaining a close relationship despite the launch of the Jeongcheon Alliance and the Heukdo Alliance, but also devouring the upper echelons of the Heukpan Alliance and making the two sides depend on each other.
Eventually, they took it as an opportunity and started listing everything they could offer, plus everything they could offer with the support of the Samun and the Black Alliance.
***
“I didn’t think it was true that it was the work of the Demonic Cult… … .”
After defeating the mines and concluding a satisfactory negotiation with the surviving members of the Black Alliance, Bukgungyeon finally let out the breath he had been holding as he began to head deeper.
Although I managed to fight it off somehow and easily defeat it with Cheonhwa’s help, I still haven’t recovered from the shock of Mine’s appearance.
The fact that the demons appeared in Hanam City, which could be said to be the center of the Central Plains, even if it was a special mission, made it impossible not to think that the Demonic Cult had begun to move in earnest.
“It’s still too early to be sure.”
“Huh? What is that?”
However, Cheonhwa’s thoughts were different.
It cannot be denied that they are demons who have mastered the art of magic, and that they are demonic cult members, as they have even shown their magic. However, it is still not possible to conclude that the demonic cult is behind everything that has happened so far.
There was a lack of evidence, and the sanctions imposed on them varied.
From monopoly, to prohibition using a needle, to solitude
Unlike the beasts who had three types of safety devices, there was nothing confirmed about the mines.
The black pill that I thought was poison was actually a blood poison, and there was no needle stuck in the head, and even if there was loneliness, it would have been completely burned, so it could not be confirmed.
Maybe the magic itself was a kind of taboo, but it felt ambiguous to see it that way.
Because not all magicians are allowed to bloom magic and enter a state called a magic maniac.
It’s not possible to say for sure that it’s unrelated, as it’s possible that obtaining the magic flower allowed him to roam around without any restrictions, but at the same time, since no connection could be found, it seems right to put it on hold for now.
“Then… what should we do?”
Bukgungyeon’s face showed worry after hearing a simple explanation about it.
According to information obtained from the surviving members of the Black Sword Alliance, there are still several groups that are moving separately along the same path as them.
There is no guarantee that none of them are the same mines that we encountered earlier, and we hesitate because we might not be in a state where their magic is revealed when we encounter them.
How exactly should we treat them?
“What should I do? Just knock them all down.”
However, Cheonhwa’s answer was clear.
What does it matter who mines it?
They’re all competitors, they’re all thieves. If I beat them all up and knock them down, there’d be no need to weed out the likes of Mines.
“Take everything you have.”
“… … Oh, I see.”
“… … That’s very like you.”
“Kkkikkit!”
“Muhihihing!”
Majin and Bukgungyeon’s expressions changed as if they were used to it but tired of it at the sight of Cheonhwa boldly spouting out thoughts that she would not even do with the Nokrimpae, while Noeryeong and Muoh responded with a smile as if it was a good idea.
“Instead, … … do this.”
“Eun-gong, please.”
So, their disposal was decided.
However, if they had taken the initiative blindly, they might have ended up at odds with the Black Demon Alliance and the Jeongcheon Alliance, so Majin and Bukgungyeon persuaded Cheonhwa to put the Jiangshi at the forefront, and Cheonhwa accepted their opinion, although he looked slightly displeased.
Thus, he obtained the justification to punish those who harmed his property, the zombies.
“Hey, wait a minute! We didn’t mean to… … Kukuk!?”
After a while, the fish belonging to the Black and Blue Alliances that were ahead of the excellent bait were caught with great flapping motions.