The World of Sound - Chapter 196
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196
“Advance! Advance!”
The warriors of the Demonic Cult and the Murim Alliance, who had been fighting in a standoff, suddenly started to rush at each other.
Although they started out as first- and second-rate warriors with relatively low martial arts skills, their spirit and determination were not inferior to those of the best masters.
One thing that is regrettable is that the Murim Alliance was unable to mobilize a large number of third-rate warriors.
Summoning them and using them as sword holders wasn’t really that difficult, but it was inefficient compared to the resources consumed.
Even if they are third-rate, the opponents are demons who have mastered magic, so it would have been right to hit them at least half a step more, and since the demon blood group is also sitting down and using it, even if third-rates come out, it will be difficult to maintain and only increase the damage.
To counter this, the Murim Alliance also used something called the past Jamryukdan, but it was difficult to use because it was discarded after the Jeongma War a hundred years ago.
It might be possible to restore and produce them, but it would be difficult to just mass-produce them, so they just left out the third-rate ones.
Anyway, a third-rate unmanned unit can handle more than a dozen second-rate unmanned units, and a first-rate unit can single-handedly sweep away hundreds, so it wasn’t considered very meaningful.
“Kill him!”
“Let’s protect our family and brothers from those evil minds!”
Because of this, the Murim Alliance was unable to gain a significant advantage in terms of numbers, but the battle itself was fairly even.
The ones who were most enthusiastic were the Demonic Cult, but the Murim Alliance was in a state where they had no more support, so they also poured all their strength into it with determination.
Moreover, unlike the Demonic Cult, which approached battle with some leeway, the Murim Alliance launched a fierce attack from the beginning in order to gain the initiative and boost morale.
“Let’s go, brothers!”
“It’s time to take revenge on the Master and his disciples!”
However, pouring out a fierce attack also meant that it was consumed quickly.
When the second- and first-class warriors who had struck first were starting to tire and their advance was gradually slowing down, the warriors who had become the incarnation of vengeance struck.
The sects that were sacrificed to the advance of the Demonic Cult.
There was an explosion of anger among survivors there and those who barely managed to escape with their lives but lost their long-held homeland.
The anger of those who belonged to the Gupailbang and Odaeseaga was particularly great.
The Taoist priests of Kunlun, who were the first to suffer damage due to the rise of the Demonic Cult, took the lead, as did the warriors of the Qingchengpa and Sichuan Tangga, and the Hwasanpa and Jongnampa factions who were in the same situation after losing Shaanxi.
In the case of the volcano, it was inevitable that the momentum would be even stronger since it had not been long since the loss of the plum blossom sword master, who was also a long-time swordsman.
Those who should have been shaking their heavy butts only in the latter half of the battle came to the forefront, and the vanguard of the Demonic Cult was quickly broken.
I was helplessly pushed back and swept away by the attacks of the elite martial artists who spared no effort and vented their anger.
And it wasn’t just some impulsive act of revenge.
Opening the path to Heaven.
In the end, it was a pre-arranged matter, knowing that this fight would only end with the capture of Cheonma.
Because of this, the experts who at first seemed to be only focused on running around sporadically and sweeping away mines gradually gathered towards one point.
He quickly opened a path towards the center where the Heavenly Horse was, spreading out his wedge formation. He threw everything he had into it, gathering strength to drag the Heavenly Horse into the battlefield and drain its power.
“Stop it! Take the Bloodletting Agent!”
Because it was a sudden surge that was difficult to predict, the movements of the Demonic Cult also became busy.
The Demonic Cult masters who were still carrying their bags quickly jumped out, and the lower-level demons began to take the Demonic Blood Tablets.
He became a madman and threw himself into the fire, burning even his innate energy.
He blocked the elite of the Murim Alliance with the appearance and determination of a suicide squad, and did not hesitate to attempt to kill Donggwijin.
“Don’t stop walking! Don’t let these guys hold you back!”
That’s why the masters of the Murim Alliance who were trying to clear the way had no choice but to become desperate.
Because in order to reduce the damage, we had to clear the road in one go.
Because if you give them time, you never know what kind of tricks they might come up with.
“I can’t lose to those political bastards!”
“Don’t look at me like that! I’m not trying to help you!”
Then the Safaines stepped forward.
They were like water and oil, unable to mix properly even though they formed a martial arts alliance, but they could not do as they pleased even when faced with a powerful common enemy called the Demonic Cult and the Heavenly Demon.
In particular, the belligerent Safaines came forward in large numbers to assist them and open the way.
Although they had conceded to them the most important and dangerous path to the center, they had succeeded in greatly breaking down the resistance line of the Demonic Cult.
Thanks to this, the elite of the Murim Alliance centered around the Hwasanpa were able to open up a path again, and as if to assist them, the Tang family’s warriors began to further widen the path they had opened up by spraying poison.
Since the poison was used in a place where so many people had gathered, there were bound to be casualties on our side, but since we had already decided on the poison to use and distributed the antidote to the elite, the loss in combat power was not great.
“What a bunch of stupid guys.”
Kuung!
As they continued to break through like that, Cheonma, who was still watching them listlessly from afar while buried in the throne, opened his mouth.
Just hearing that voice sent shivers down their spines and made their hearts sink, but they gritted their teeth and kept pushing forward.
Above them, the voice of the Heavenly Horse descended again.
“Do you really think that you guys are the ones who paved the way?”
“… … ?!”
As if those words were a signal, a change occurred on the battlefield.
“Oh no!”
The road is closed.
When they looked back, the paths they had barely managed to open while breaking through were closing with absurd ease.
As the saying goes, it’s not that they made the way, but that they opened it themselves.
“Whoa!?”
“Why on earth… … !”
“Betrayal! It’s betrayal!”
At the same time, screams arose from all over the place.
It was a sound coming from those who had been fighting with the upper hand just a moment ago.
The comrade who had just been fighting with his back to me was now stabbing me in the back.
Traitors.
Apostates who secretly joined the Demonic Cult began their activities.
Some simply changed their behavior, while others even raised their voices.
I have mastered magic.
Those who committed such betrayals appeared in both the political and religious factions, but there were particularly many from the religious faction.
Because of the nature of the Sapha people, who pursue power, material gain, and practical benefits, it would have been easier for them to fall for the temptation of the Demonic Cult.
Because of this, a great commotion occurred and the battlefield became chaotic.
What had been a balanced and well-organized fight turned into a chaotic battle where it was hard to know who to trust.
Since there were few cases of traitors emerging from the Gupailbang, Odaesega, and the large sects among the Sapa, they were able to hold out by rallying around them, but the damage had already been great due to the betrayal that had occurred without them knowing.
That’s why I feel sorry for the silence of the Amipah and Shaolin.
There are other Taoist and Buddhist schools, but they are the ones with the greatest power of perm.
In particular, in the case of Shaolin, after the death of Shin Seung, he did not enter the Bongmun or suffer the destruction of the clan, but he did not even send any disciples.
It was extremely frustrating for the Murim Alliance because they simply remained silent and watched, saying it was their will to win.
Even if he is not a divine being, even if he is the only one who has mastered the magic of Shaolin, he can still strike anyone who has mastered the magic, so he will be a great help in identifying hidden traitors.
But now that it’s gone, we have no choice but to be suspicious and wary of each other.
Now, I was entrusting my back to the enemy, but I couldn’t focus all my nerves on the enemy like before because I didn’t know when he would suddenly change and attack me, and the difference was even greater the more advanced I was.
In a fight between masters where the outcome is decided by a difference of one or even half a point, the difference is bound to be huge, and so the forces of the Murim Alliance quickly began to crumble.
“We must come forward. Disciples, even now… …!”
Accordingly, the leadership of the Murim Alliance was also in an uproar.
They too are still carrying the burden, but it seems that the only answer to overcome and correct this situation that is turning ominous is to deploy the main force.
“Not yet. Not yet. Please wait a little longer.”
But that hasty opinion was quickly blocked.
It was by Namgung Se-ga-ju and Namgung Cheon-myeong who defeated Taegeuk Sword Master and Gyeongcheon Black Master and became the new leader of the Murim Alliance.
The sudden appearance of traitors has shaken and endangered the leadership, and the disciples of the fallen old sect who have been working hard to open the path to the Heavenly Demon are in danger, but they are told to wait longer.
Of course, there was some backlash, but it couldn’t be said that it was completely a wrong order.
That may be what they wanted, and the ones who are suffering now are the ones who were initially thought of as discarded cards, so it may be better to wait and see and respond accordingly rather than recklessly deploying troops to save them.
“I will grant you my final mercy.”
At that moment, the voice of the Heavenly Horse echoed throughout the battlefield once again.
A languid yet powerful voice flew into our ears and pierced our hearts.
“Surrender. Anyone who follows me will enjoy greater power than before, and I will open the library of the Heavenly Demon Sect and give them the opportunity to reach higher levels.”
It was a call for surrender.
It is unclear how many people would believe the promise of greater power and authority to those who surrender, but it was certainly tempting.
Because the current situation of the Murim Alliance cannot be said to be all that good.
Also, even if this war ends in victory for the Murim Alliance, it is unclear whether anyone other than the five great families of the Gupailbang or the great trees of the Sapa will be able to properly share the spoils.
It could have been a monopoly structure for a few.
While the big sects may be guaranteed some compensation for their sacrifices, small and medium-sized sects or individuals may have to live with only wounds even after winning.
In that case, it would be better.
Such thoughts crossed everyone’s mind.
Even members of fairly large sects have imagined it at least once.
What they could gain if the Murim Alliance barely won, and what they could gain if they surrendered to the Demonic Cult and the Demonic Cult won.
Their changed lives and status.
“You only get one chance. Those who don’t follow will die.”
As if hammering into that psychological crack, Cheonma spat out his final advice.
There was no time.
Those who were hesitating became impatient because Cheonma did not give an exact date for when it would be done.
There was no time to gather and coordinate opinions, and since even the slightest hint of such a sight could result in immediate punishment, a quick battle of wits ensued.
“Ugh!”
“Why are you still… … !”
Meanwhile, the demons of the Demonic Cult swung their swords coldly.
The Heavenly Horse they serve gave them a chance, but until they accepted it, they were not yet allies.
Because of this, those who hesitated were unable to respond in time, and as a result, many people were stabbed without being prepared.
“Eight, I don’t know!”
“I’m sorry!”
That’s why there were many people who were unintentionally suspected.
Those who did not respond properly were looked at with suspicion as if they were thinking of surrendering to the Demonic Cult, and some of them were pushed into doing so as if they had no choice.
He turned his back and aimed his sword at those who had been fighting alongside him just moments ago.
However, there were some who took a passive stance, perhaps because they did not really want to fight, but there were also some who attacked the Murim Alliance with all their might, perhaps in order to catch the eye of the Heavenly Demon.
As the situation turned around once again, there were quite a few who watched the situation and then belatedly turned their swords.
“I, I, I… … !”
“These bastards are going to die!”
Naturally, the warriors of the Murim Alliance were furious, but that didn’t change anything.
Rather, if they were pushed back further, more people might surrender to the Demonic Cult and turn their swords against them, so they poured in more effort and barely managed to fend off their attacks.
While blaming the leaders of the Murim Alliance for not stepping forward and not deploying their main force, which could be called the main force, to address the situation.
But even though they knew that such discontent was building up, the leadership did not make a decision.
As if they were trying to weed out all the people who would betray them, they are not responding even though they are being pushed out more than they were pushed out and many sacrifices are being made.
As if waiting for something.
“What pathetic guys!”
Boom!
When the morale of the Murim Alliance was falling and the front lines were in disarray, someone jumped in.
In one breath, he began to show off his overwhelming power by blowing away the traitors who sided with the demonic cult and the demons.
“Iron Lion!”
“It’s the margin!”
Wire mesh margin.
He, who had been devoting himself to training while living in seclusion without joining either the Jeongcheon Alliance or the Heukdo Alliance for a while, has now stepped forward.
Like Cheonhwa, he was still not directly affiliated with the Murim Alliance, but he was in a position similar to a Ronin, but he was also a person from the Central Plains and a person from the Murim Alliance.
As if he couldn’t stand this pitiful sight any longer, he jumped in alone without permission.
“Just a hundred masters of Sapa!”
But even so, they are a minority.
Although the disciples of the Iron Man’s Gate came to the forefront along with Margin, their number was not large.
Also, although Margin was considered one of the hundred greatest masters of Sapa, there were quite a few people with that level of strength among the Mines and even among the traitors.
So even though some people laughed and stepped forward, Margin was not discouraged at all.
Rather, he smiled, showing his white teeth as if it was a good thing.
Cheeeeek-!
At the same time, his body turned red.
Not only Margin, but also the other disciples of the Iron Man are the same.
As a result of Margin applying the enlightenment and training methods he had gained to them, there are dozens of disciples who have reached the level of the Iron Man.
“Try to stop them. I’ll destroy them all.”
In the midst of all this, Margin’s body changed once again.
From red to black, the body is dyed black, taking it to a new level.
At his signal, the masters of the Iron Man’s Gate flew forward.
He started to run wild, ramming his enemies like a chariot.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
What followed was brutal violence.
They swing their entire bodies as weapons without using any other cold weapons, but their destructive power is just as strong.
Enemies’ bodies were sunk by the blunt-like swings of the sword and the sharp, heavy blasts of energy, and their bodies were cut and thrown back.
“The attack… is not working?!”
“How did you even get to the gym… … !”
Countless sword energy and sword energy flew towards them as they flew without any regard for being surrounded, but it was all in vain.
Because the iron blocks surrounding their bodies neutralized all attacks.
Their own attacks were ineffective, and the enemy’s attacks were devastating, blow by blow, so they couldn’t help but feel fear.
However, since they could not change their minds now, nor give up and run away, the mine and the traitors desperately tried to stop him.
“Just avoid it! Don’t hit me!”
“Drain their internal energy! Their internal energy drain will be considerable. Just stop them and kill them!”
To be exact, I just poured all my energy into avoiding collisions as much as possible.
No matter how much they train to the limit, they won’t be able to block the sword and sword energy with just external energy, so they will also be consuming internal energy.
If so, they were planning to use their internal energy to break through the defenses, but they were mistaken about something.
The iron ingots unleashed by Margin and his disciples consume less internal energy than expected.
So, I was confident even if it went into a war of attrition.
I walked without hesitation and didn’t really need any assistance.
With just a few dozen people, they were able to display a fearsome feat of force that pushed back an entire front line.
While they waited for Margin’s power to drain, Margin opened the way in an instant.
He jumped over the place where the disciples of the fallen sect were, and towards the center where the Heavenly Horse was.
“… … !”
He rose high and became everyone’s target, but Margin didn’t care.
Because I was confident that no one other than that Heavenly Demon could break through my black iron ingot.
Because of that, his gaze was directed to only one place.
Heavenly horse.
The moment he looked at him, Margin’s face, which could not be crumpled by anything, became distorted terribly.
Because Cheonma wasn’t looking at himself.
Even the battlefield wasn’t looking at the elite of the Murim Alliance, the Taegeuk Sword Master, and the Gyeongcheon Black Master lurking behind them.
He looked somewhere beyond the battlefield, and Margin, who followed that gaze and glanced around, found someone.
Cheonhwa.
The moment I saw his face, I understood Cheonma’s reaction, but I also felt a little bit of shame.
Now that I have reached the pinnacle of the Iron Man’s Invincible Strike and have reached the realm of the Black Iron Man, I want to show it to you.
To both Cheonhwa and Cheonma.
The current self is completely different from the previous self.
“Black Iron Cannon!”
The moment he pulled his fist and stretched out his enormous career, the Heavenly Horse that had been buried in the throne finally got up.
I walked leisurely through the air as if I was flying and approached him.
“Ugh… … ?”
Boom!
Cheonma Gunlimbo trampled on Majin’s chest.
Margin, who had been trying to break the bastard’s legs instead of taking the bastard’s attack with his body, thinking that he would give him flesh and break his bones, lost his plan the moment his foot touched his chest and he became dizzy.
He fell down with Cheonma right into the middle of the Murim Alliance army that had just passed by.
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