Twelve Heavenly Moon - Chapter 136



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Chapter 5. War clouds

Cho Seol-ro kept folding and opening her hands with a puzzled expression.

The tea in the cup in front of her had long since cooled. The heavy air weighed down on the room.

On the other hand, Jeokwol calmly drank his tea. His teacup had already been emptied once, and he had to pour himself another cup of tea.

The Red Moon waited for her decision.

Of course, before telling the creepy secret about the opponent he knows and is about to fight, Jeokwol made one promise to Choseolro.

If you are not going to join his work, then this is your chance to return to the Ice Palace.

Although it would be a move that would draw criticism from all over the world and could even cause obstacles to the revival of Seolhwa Heewon, Jeokwol warned Choseolro in advance that it was an important enough secret that it was worth risking that level of damage.

Cho Seol-ro readily accepted Jeokwol’s request. It was not simply because of the importance of the Paradise Flower gift she had received from Jeokwol.

She was confident that at least no secret in the world could make her afraid. She herself was the master of the Ice Palace, who made the world tremble in fear.

He was confident that there was no secret in the world that could make her run away to the ice palace in fear.

However, the moment she heard about the mysterious, amazing, and evil geniuses called Absolute Three Thousand from Jeokwol, Choseol instinctively realized that returning to the Ice Palace was also an option.

Such fights sometimes lead to the complete destruction of a sect. Or they can cause deep resentment and blood feuds that last for generations.

So what’s important is not whether you win or lose the fight, but how it ends. Whether you can really cut off the root completely is an important factor in participating in the fight.

However, the absolute three thousand that Jeokwol heard about were beings that did not even have a chance of victory of more than five percent.

Naturally, I couldn’t help but think that returning to the Ice Palace and observing the situation in the world was the wisest choice.

However, the presence of this young master, whom she thought to be the new demon lord of Ma-Meng, in front of her was making her hesitate in making her decision.

There was also an unknown belief in one corner.

No matter how great they were, she had a groundless belief in her heart that this young master would be able to defeat them.

“How do you see the success or failure of this fight?”

After much thought, Cho Seol-ro asked.

“If everything goes as planned, I’ll do seven, but if something happens midway, I’ll think about half and half.”

The red moon answered.

“It’s higher than I thought.”

Considering the absolute power of the Three Thousand that Jeokwol had spoken of, his judgment was certainly optimistic.

“I only talked about the enemy, not how we have fought them and how we will fight them in the future.”

“I can’t decide my course of action after hearing all that, can I?”

Cho Seol-ro asked.

“Yes. That would be too risky for me.”

They could not yet say that the Twelve Heavenly Gates existed or that the Macheon Honma Spear, one of the Absolute Three Heavenly Gates, was in their possession.

No, he was also keeping quiet about the exact identity of the Absolute Three Thousand.

However, the fact that the Absolute Three Thousand existed and that there were people trying to fight their grand conspiracy was all Jeokwol could say.

“Whew… This isn’t an easy task.”

“It would be a good idea to go back. Then, no matter how things end, the Ice Palace will still be intact.”

Jeokwol spoke reassuringly.

“But if you look at the history of the martial arts world, there were fights that one had to participate in. When one was excluded from those fights, there were many cases where the decline of the sect lasted for decades or even hundreds of years…….”

“That’s true, but…….”

Jeokwol-do did not deny Chosul-ro’s words.

Then, Cho Seol-ro fell silent again. Jeokwol also silently lifted her teacup without disturbing Cho Seol-ro’s worries.

It was about an hour later that Cho Seol-ro opened her mouth again.

And once she made up her mind, she returned to her usual self.

“Stay here.”

Cho Seol-ro spoke briefly. It was an overly short answer considering the long time he had spent thinking about it.

“Thank you.”

Jeokwol’s answer is also short.

“Isn’t there anything else you want to say?”

Cho Seol-ro asked.

Then the red moon asked back.

“Your Majesty, what does Ma-Mang, no, what does Mado mean?”

It’s a strange question, and it’s difficult to answer easily.

But it didn’t take long for Chosulro to respond.

“It’s just one of many connections. It’s not a connection I made, so I don’t have any attachment to it. Originally, the reason Master became a member of the Seven Demons was because the actions of those called the Righteous Sect were too arrogant. Master had no reason to be called a demon. But Seven Demons… Hehe, Master would sometimes laugh at the fact that I was included in Seven Demons. Let alone me……”

It takes great courage to be able to say something like that in front of the new demon spirit of Ma-Mang.

“Okay then.”

“Does my opinion on Ma-Mang matter to you?”

“Yes, because these stories must begin with me telling the princess about myself. But in fact, I am not a man of magic.”

Cho Seol-ro’s eyes widened at Jeokwol’s unabashed words. It was a confession she had never expected.

“then……?”

“I am… a person of the Twelve Heavenly Gates and a disciple of the Immortal King of Na!”

Jeokwol revealed his identity without hesitation.

The first time I heard about the existence of the Absolute Three Thousand, I was in silence for even longer than when I first heard about them.

At first, I regretted stepping into the impossible fight between the small Cheongbu clan that could hardly be called a martial arts school and the Absolute Three Thousand that moved the world of martial arts in the darkness.

However, from the moment I heard that they had a Honma spear in their hands, I could understand why Jeokwol thought the odds of winning the fight were 70-80.

Moreover, when I heard the explanation about the great net that the immortal king was thinking of, I felt a strange sense of pleasure.

It means that the sense of accomplishment that comes when something is accomplished is no small thing.

Nevertheless, the risks of this work could never be ignored.

If things went wrong, he could be branded a public enemy. Perhaps even the Ice Palace, with its centuries-old tradition, could be in danger of collapse.

Of course, it was now an irreversible decision.

This is the red moon that has told her the truth that could be extremely dangerous if it were to leak out. If she were to back out now, perhaps this young Shinma Ryungju could attack her right here and now.

If it goes on like that, it will be mutual destruction.

Moreover, in this den of demons, no one would believe her words. Everyone would be on the side of the new demon spirit, the disciple of the Honma spear.

Of course, she had no intention of turning the Shinma Ryungju into an enemy now.

One of the reasons she decided to team up with this young master was her personal affection for him.

“What should I do?”

“If there is a fight with those who follow them, we will have to fight. Of course, if everything goes according to plan, there won’t be a big fight. But more importantly, when I decide on Ma-Mang’s course of action at the last moment, you must support my decision.”

“I see. There will definitely come a moment when everyone hesitates.”

“Can you help me?”

The red moon asked.

“Of course. It’s something we’ve already promised.”

Cho Seol-ro answered calmly.

“Thank you. And welcome to the Cheongpunghoe, the first of its kind in Madou.”

“Cheongpunghoe… This will be a really strange gathering. In the middle of a political affair…….”

“It will be a great help to the Ice Palace for a long time.”

“If things go well, then yes.”

Cho Seol-ro said, still unable to shake off his anxiety about the future.

“That will definitely happen. Then I will be going now. Staying here too long could arouse people’s suspicion…….”

“Isn’t there anyone who doesn’t know that the two of us have made some kind of deal?”

Cho Seol-ro smiled for the first time in a long while and said.

It is a well-known fact among the Mamaeng that there is a special transaction between the Shinma Ryeongju and the Binggungju.

“Well, it’s a place where rumors spread quickly.”

Jeokwoldo answered with a smile.

As he said, he got up from his seat and prepared to return to his quarters.

But at that moment, Binggungju Choseolro suddenly asked.

“But what is your name?”

Come to think of it, no one in Ma-mang knew Jeok-wol’s name. He was simply called Shin-ma-ryeong-ju or his previous nickname, Mu-yeong-ma.

Jeokwol also never revealed his name.

“What name do you want?”

“I already know that you are a person of the Twelve Heavenly Gates, but can you tell me your real name?”

Cho Seol-ro boldly demanded.

Then, Jeokwol revealed his name more obediently than expected.

“I am the Red Moon.”

“Jeokwol… What an unusual name.”

“There is a story.”

“Of course you can’t tell me now, right? I hope you can tell me the story behind that name later.”

“I understand. Perhaps there will come a time when we can talk about this situation as a memory.”

After saying that, Jeokwol left Choseolro’s residence.

Then, Hwan-dong followed Jeok-wol with grumbling steps.

* * *

A strange energy flowed through Ma-Meng, who had returned after a long time.

There was a sense of crisis that the masters of the Murim Alliance were coming, and there was also anticipation for the upcoming Jeongsa War, as expected from the Mines.

Whether due to their martial arts background or their innate nature, the Mines have an instinctive thirst for killing and destruction.

So, regardless of the outcome of the war, the occurrence of a huge war is something that makes the hearts of the people beat faster.

In addition to the complex emotional changes of the Mines due to the threats approaching from the outside, there was also a strange energy created by changes within the Mines.

While the Maho Army and the Malong Army were out attacking Namgung Se-ga and Manmuhoe, the leader of the Ma Alliance, Hou Jin, had truly formed his own force within the Ma Alliance.

It was not a specially named or prominently organized organization.

However, any leader of the Ma Meng faction could detect the existence of the small and medium-sized Ma Clans gathered around the Later Jin.

And this created a situation where the leaders of the Ma-Meng, who claimed to be descendants of the Sixteen Demon Clans, were wary of the Later Jin, while at the same time, they had no choice but to acknowledge the authority of the Later Jin, the leader they had previously ignored.

In such a strange atmosphere of chaos, the leader of the Maeng clan, Hou Jin, once again called for a grand meeting of the leaders of each sect, taking advantage of the return of the new leader of the Maeng clan, Jeokwol.

The dark clouds were gathering.

* * *

The Ma-Ming demons were tense due to the advance of the Moorim Alliance’s Justice Squad, but the expression on the face of the Ma-Ming’s leader, Hou Jin, was not bad.

He greeted the heads of the Ma-Meng hordes who were gathering at the Mengjujeon with a gentle and relaxed manner, or perhaps with a slightly exaggerated sense of dignity.

The masters of each clan who returned from Gangho were dissatisfied with this leisureliness of the Later Jin.

They thought that this leisure of the Later Jin was because they had made the small and medium-sized clans their own while they were away.

The Sangcheon Valley they returned to had become a solid fortress of the Later Jin Dynasty.

Even though they were small and medium-sized clans, they made up half of Ma Meng’s forces in terms of numbers, so it was like one of the Later Jins controlling half of Ma Meng’s power.

So, even though they were descendants of Chilma, they could not ignore the Later Jin as a leader in name only like before.

However, at this time when the Justice Corps of the Murim Alliance was advancing at a frightening pace, no one in the Demon Alliance looked favorably upon the Later Jin, who were busy securing their own power.

And the behavior of the Later Jin Dynasty, which flaunted the power thus formed at this important meeting, made the Madou feel even more uncomfortable.

“Anyone who hasn’t arrived yet?”

When the Mengjucheon was almost filled, the Later Jin asked his long-time confidant, Noh Hou.

Then, Noh Hu, who was acting as if he had taken the place of Il-in-ha-man-i-na-man-i-na-man, answered.

“The new demon lord and the princess of the ice palace have not arrived yet.”

“Um… Those two are people who are naturally heavy in movement.”

Hou Jin nodded.

It also meant that he didn’t have to assert his authority over the two people.

To begin with, the princess of the Ice Palace is a person who has entered the Demonic Cult but is distant from the Magic Cult, and isn’t the new Demon Lord someone who holds his own life in his hands?

Even though the Later Jin had completely taken control of Ma Meng, they did not have the courage to be hostile to the new demon lord, Jeok Wol.

Because the most important thing to him is his own life.

“The new demon lord is coming.”

At that moment, the voice of the mine guarding the gate of the lord’s palace was heard.

“Bring him in quickly!”

Hu Jin said as he took a few steps towards the door.

Then the red moon appeared through the open door.

“Welcome, Lord Shinma! I heard the news of your return yesterday, but I’m only seeing you now.”

Hou Jin approached Jeokwol and said.

As a disciple of Honma Chang and the master of Shinma Ryeong, it may be natural courtesy, but considering the power of Ma Myeong that he currently holds, it is excessive hospitality.

“Huh? The princess came with you too.”

Before Jeokwol could even open his mouth, Hou Jin noticed the princess of the Ice Palace, Cho Seol-ro, following Jeokwol and opened his mouth.

“I’m a little late.”

“No, the others have just arrived. Anyway, it seems like everyone who is supposed to be here has arrived, so please sit down.”

The latter looked around at the horses in the field and said.

Then, the main minions of the Ma-Meng took their seats, one by one, on the dozens of chairs placed in the Ma-Meng-Jun Hall.

“It’s nice to see everyone safe and sound again. Of course, it’s not all happy things……”

“A great disaster is approaching. The original plan of the alliance to prolong the fight against the Murim Alliance through a surprise attack and individual defeats has been disrupted. A special measure is needed. What is your plan, Lord?”

The divine servant of Guigok, Wei Liao, one of the few people who could speak properly to the latter, spoke with a serious expression.

It is a tone that says that, as the leader, it is natural that he should come up with a solution.

Then Hou Jin frowned and said.

“Well, let’s take a breather before talking about something serious. It’s not like the Murim Alliance is going to storm Sangcheon Valley today.”

“The brothers of the devil gathered here will also be anxious.”

Shin Soo Wi-gyeom said that his urging was not wrong.

“Okay, okay. Well, we’re here to discuss that anyway. Then let’s get started. But before that… I’d like to hear about the situation up to today from what I’ve learned through the Ma Hae-ryu.”

Hou Jin looked at the red moon and asked.

Since the control over the Magic Current lies with the new Demon Lord, Jeokwol, it is natural to ask Jeokwol for the fastest news.

But it was also a question that made Jeokwol feel awkward, considering that it had not even been a day since Jeokwol had arrived at Sangcheon Valley.

It seemed as if Hou Jin wanted to protest that although he held my life in his hands, I was now the true master of Ma Meng.

Jeokwol looked at Houjin for a moment and then opened his mouth.

“I arrived at Sangcheongok yesterday. Of course, I picked up some simple news from Ma Haeo-o-gaek, but since you’ve been staying at Sangcheongok, you’ve been stopping by Ma Hae-mil-do every now and then to check on the news of the world, right? Furthermore, since you’ve not only heard the news, but have also made judgments based on your experienced insight, I think you’re the one who can accurately explain the current situation of the alliance to me…….”

At Jeokwol’s question, Hou Jin looked momentarily speechless and embarrassed.

It’s not that Jeokwol doesn’t show any emotion when asked his own questions.

The reason was that the efforts to make Ma Hae-mil a servant of the leader rather than the new leader of the demon lords reached Jeokwol’s ears on the day he returned.

This fact could have shaken Jeokwol’s faith in him. At worst, it could have been an excuse for Jeokwol to think of killing him.

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“Haha, well, that’s true. But since I left the Ma Hae Mil completely to the Shin Ma Ryeong Ju, I only received reports on important matters… Anyway, that’s good. I think it was a bit reckless of me to ask someone who just came back from the martial arts world about the Ma Hae Ryu. Then I will briefly explain the current situation in the martial arts world surrounding Ma Maeng.”

After quickly calming down Jeokwol, Hou Jin turned his gaze to the other demons.

The other minions did not know about the relationship between Jeokwol and Houjin, so they paid little attention to the war of nerves between the two.

“What is the current situation of the Murim Alliance’s Justice Corps?”

The new owner asked again.

Hu Jin paused for a moment at Wei Fei’s question. His expression seemed as if he did not want to obediently respond to Wei Fei’s question.

But in the end, he couldn’t help but open his mouth. All the demons in the room were watching him.

“The ones advancing the fastest among the Justice Squad of Kuro are led by Bukdusanmun. They have even received assistance from the powerful organizations of the Murim Alliance, the Shinungjo and the Youngwoongdae, so there is no one among the brothers of this alliance who can stop them.”

“We have also heard about them. It is said that Baek Wan, the head of the Bukdusanmun, is rising to become the center of the Murim Alliance thanks to them.”

The head of the Talhonmun sect, Cheon-sal Beom-cha, said:

“Well, half of the rumors in the martial arts world right now are about the Justice Squad in Jeilro, so you all probably know that. Aside from them, the Shaolin in Jeilro and the shamans in Samro will likely join the Justice Squad in Ilro soon. The main force of the Martial Arts Alliance will be formed by the three Justice Squads coming together as one. The deadline is roughly ten days, and the deadline for all the Justice Squads to gather here at Baekma Mountain will be a month at the most, so we will have to make some decisions within that time.”

The latter reported the current situation calmly and coolly.

“Approximately how many people are there?”

The above fee was charged.

“If all the Ten Paths of Justice were to gather, there would easily be two or three thousand members. If they think that the situation in the martial arts world is tilted toward the Ten Paths of the martial arts alliance, even the rabble will gather to them… Then wouldn’t the number approach five thousand?”

Hou Jin answered in a calm voice.

Although the news seemed to indicate that an imminent crisis of destruction was approaching, the Later Jin did not show any sign of concern.

“Five thousand… Huh! Even if we gather all the members of the Ma Meng clan in the world, will it reach two thousand? It won’t be easy.”

The fee was paid with an unusually fearful expression on his face.

“So, what plan does your lord have?”

Chu Gwan-hye, the head of Jawoonsanjang, asked in a heavy voice.

Although they were all masters who dominated their time, the overwhelming power of the Murim Alliance was something to be feared.

“If it’s a plan, it’s either one of two things. Fight or leave. If we leave, we have to empty Sangcheon Valley within ten days. After that, it will be difficult to handle the pursuit of the Murim Alliance.”

“Again… are you saying we should go out to the new place?”

The fee was asked in a stiff voice.

It’s a tone that suggests that if you’re the leader, shouldn’t you come up with a more plausible plan? It wasn’t the responsible thing for a leader to say that you should run away unconditionally.

“Then if I ask you to fight, you’ll fight?”

Hu Jin asked back.

“that…….”

Wei Liao could not easily answer the question of the later Jin.

“Look at that. Even if I were to fight them right now, not many people would agree. That’s why I can’t make this decision alone. It would be better to decide the path of the blind in a way that everyone can agree on. So think about it. Fight or not. Only after you make that decision can you make a detailed plan.”

Hou Jin spoke to the heads of the Ma Meng clans as if to tell them not to put all the decisions and responsibilities on themselves.

Then all the people in the room fell silent.

Since each person has a different perspective on the current situation, their decisions will be different. It is not something that can be easily concluded, and neither of them is in a position to carelessly assert their own opinions.

So, while the silence was prolonged, the Later Jin once again provoked the Red Moon without provoking it.

“What does your Majesty the Divine Lord think? No… Have you heard from your Majesty the Divine Lord about this matter?”

‘The interest is… …?’

Jeokwol felt no small amount of anger this time.

The fact that Honma Chang asked such a question while knowing that he was being held captive by them means that the Later Jin’s confidence was quite great.

As soon as that thought occurred to me, I suddenly felt a urge to kill.

If the Later Jin were to betray, there would be nothing more dangerous than that. Rather than taking that risk, it might have been better to kill the person who was needed now.

However, Jeokwol tried hard to suppress the murderous intent that arose in that moment, because he knew that this murderous intent was not a result of reason, but of his emotions.

In particular, Jeokwol showed much stronger emotional ups and downs than usual in this epicenter of the demonic realm, and was aware of this.

“I hope His Majesty doesn’t back down this time.”

Jeokwol answered indifferently.

For a moment, confusion appeared in Hou Jin’s eyes.

I never thought that the Twelve Heavenly Gates would choose a direct confrontation between the four realms.

This decision could easily lead to the destruction of the martial arts world, so it was an excessively drastic choice for the Twelve Heavenly Clans, who wanted balance in the martial arts world.

However, the answer of the new demon spirit, Jeokwol, is the answer of the Twelve Heavenly Gates.

“Your Majesty… did you say that?”

Hu Jin asked back.

The question is whether the Twelve Heavenly Gates really decided that.

“Yes. However… he said that this is only possible if seventy percent of those present agree. If more than seventy percent do not agree, there will be defectors, and if there are defectors in the current force, no matter how good the plan is, we will not be able to win.”

“Does that mean that if we all agree and go to war, there’s a chance we can defeat them?”

Chu Gwan-hye, the head of Jawoon Mountain Villa, asked with sparkling eyes.

The possibility of victory was the most important factor in driving the decisions of the madhus.

“Yes, no, I think so.”

“Do you plan on getting involved in this fight yourself, Your Majesty?”

The above fee was asked to the red moon.

“Maybe… that’s true.”

“Does this mean you’re breaking your seclusion and coming out into the world of martial arts?”

“Even now, I cannot say that Master’s actions are seclusion.”

Jeokwol answered calmly.

However, the person most surprised by Jeokwol’s answer was Hou Jin.

He knows that Honma Chang is trapped in the Twelve Heavenly Gate with both arms cut off. What’s more, his martial arts skills have been completely destroyed.

Now, as the founder of the Demon Alliance, he merely advises himself and Jeokwol to take control of the Demon Alliance and confront the Murim Alliance.

How could such a foolish person come out into the world of martial arts?

But looking at Jeokwol’s expression, it doesn’t seem like she’s lying.

If Honma Chang really comes out into the world of martial arts and leads the fight against the Murim Alliance, it will become a huge threat to the Later Jin himself.

If it were known that he had betrayed Honma Chang and helped the Twelve Heavenly Gates set a trap to capture him, he would be reduced to a mere fugitive, not to mention the leader of the Demonic Alliance.

But the danger was the same for the Red Moon.

The moment Honma Chang came out into the world of martial arts and escaped the hands of the Twelve Heavenly Gates, the Twelve Heavenly Gates would disappear from the world of martial arts, and Red Moon, who had been in Ma Meng, would also not be able to avoid death.

There is no way that the Twelve Heavenly Gate would take such a risk and bring Honma Chang out into the world of martial arts.

But the problem is the attitude of the new demon lord, Jeokwol. His attitude was that of a person who tells the truth.

“Huh… Did Honma say he would come to Ma-meng himself?”

The reason for the sigh may vary depending on the viewer, but at least Hou Jin’s inner feelings are extremely confused.

Jeokwol laughed as he saw that.

Because the confidence he had shown after taking control of half of the Ma-Meng disappeared in an instant.

‘It had this effect too.’

Jeokwol was a little worried that perhaps the Later Jin would overestimate his own strength and break his promise with the Twelve Heavenly Gates.

However, the moment he mentioned the possibility of the Honma spear’s appearance, it seemed as if the Later Jin had returned to the time when it was under the control of the Twelve Heavenly Gates.

He was dispirited and trembling with fear of the Honma spear.

“You won’t come as a blind man.”

The red moon said.

“then……?”

Then, with a look of approval, Hou Jin asked back.

It seemed as if he was certain that the Twelve Heavenly Gates would not be able to bring the Honma spear to Ma-meng. His expression seemed to have regained his confidence.

“If you decide to fight the Martial Arts Alliance, your Master will prepare a place for the final battle with the Martial Arts Alliance.”

“Does that mean that His Majesty does not want to fight the Murim Alliance on Baekma Mountain?”

The above fee was charged.

“exactly.”

“But this Baekmasan Mountain is a place where one can fight a hundred times against a hundred people. If the weak Ma-maeng wants to fight the Moorim Alliance, there is no better place than here.”

The above fee has been disputed again.

Then the Red Moon asked the fee.

“Of course, we can block any attack from the Murim Alliance here. But how long do you think we can survive here? The number of Ma-maeng members is well over a thousand. There are dozens of wagons carrying food that come and go every day. But what if that road gets blocked? What are you going to do then? Is there a relief force that will come from somewhere else to rescue the isolated Ma-maeng?”

“That’s… um….”

Weifang Fare was unable to answer Jeokwol’s question.

Then Jeokwol spoke again coldly.

“It is not a good choice to use the terrain of Baekmasan to fight a long war. At first glance, it seems like the best choice because it can block any attack, but if we are surrounded by the Murim Alliance, which is the entirety of the current martial arts world, we will perish in Sangcheon Valley. On the other hand, the Murim Alliance’s Justice Corps will be supplied with necessary items from all over the world, so we can maintain the siege for years. Do we still have to face the enemy at Baekmasan?”

In response to Jeokwol’s question, Wei Yue could no longer insist on his opinion.

“After hearing what the new demon lord said, I think I was hasty. Then, where do you plan on choosing as the location for the decisive battle?”

“It’s a secret now. The Master must have already started preparing there. It’s a place that no one in the world knows about, and it’s a favorable terrain for fighting, but it’s also easy to escape in case of an emergency. Just like how the Wu Dynasty’s Lu Xun pursued Liu Bei of Shu and narrowly escaped being trapped in the formation that Kongming had laid out long ago, he will prepare such a net.”

“Oh, then…….”

There were gasps among the people.

At the same time, a glimmer of hope began to appear on their faces. If it was a perfect trap prepared by Honma Spear, they began to see hope that they could overcome the disadvantage in power and win this fight.

But the Red Moon only allowed them to hope for a very short time.

“Of course, even if things go well and the things that Master has prepared work properly, we will not be able to achieve a complete victory in this fight. We will just not lose as we originally wanted. In that state, continuing the war of attrition and negotiating with the Martial Arts Alliance will be our realistic goal.”

“Will they… negotiate?”

He asked as if the above fee was difficult to expect.

“Shouldn’t we make them negotiate? Let’s think about how to do that little by little. Leader!”

Jeokwol called the Later Jin, who was flustered by the news that Honma Chang was coming, and was unable to even participate in the discussion properly.

“Why, why are you doing that?”

Hou Jin asked back, seeming bewildered by the sudden call from Jeokwol.

“What do you think, Your Majesty?”

“What are you talking about?”

“The story we’ve shared so far. The Master’s strategy of choosing a separate battlefield to fight against the Murim Alliance.”

“Well, well… if that’s what you think, Honma-sama.”

Hou Jin glared at Jeokwol as if asking what his plan was.

It was unclear whether all of those strategies were Honma’s idea or if the Twelve Heavenly Gates were in collusion with the Murim Alliance to completely destroy the Alliance using this opportunity.

As far as he knew, at least the Twelve Heavenly Gates were more inclined towards the Murim Alliance than the Ma Alliance.

Of course, there is a third enemy, so Ma-Mang is also necessary for them.

“Good. Then the leader agrees… Is there anyone who is against this plan?”

Jeokwol took the lead in the meeting as if he were the leader.

Although the demons gathered at the battle of Mengju had worried expressions on their faces, none of them opposed the strategy of Honma that Jeokwol had conveyed.

The atmosphere had already been decided to end the match, and if everything went according to Honma’s plan, the odds of winning or losing were at least 50/50.

“When are we leaving Baekmasan?”

The princess of the Ice Palace, Cho Seol-ro, asked with an expression that seemed determined to fight the Murim Alliance.

“The master told me to leave Baekma Mountain in seven days.”

“Seven days, that’s a lot of time to prepare.”

“The speed of the Murim Alliance’s advance may change, so the sooner we hurry, the better.”

“That’s true. There are a lot of variables on the battlefield.”

Cho Seol-ro nodded.

As promised, it is the first snow that has been quietly supporting Jeokwol’s opinion.

“Your Majesty, is it okay to prepare like that?”

Jeokwol asked Houjin again.

“Well… let’s do that.”

Then Hou Jin answered with a trembling expression.

For some reason, the Later Jin could not shake the feeling that he had returned to the time when he was the leader of the Demonic Clan and then a prisoner of the Twelve Heavenly Clans.

But there was nothing he could do. Even though he had made half of the Mameng’s minions his allies, the moment his secret was revealed, none of them would remain by his side.

That would be the same even for the Mines of the Nine Heavens. So, for now, no matter what happens, I have no choice but to follow Jeokwol’s words.

The pleasures of being a leader that I enjoyed while Jeokwol was absent were in fact nothing more than a fleeting dream.

“Then let’s end today’s meeting here. By tomorrow morning, the leader will relay the detailed schedule and what each sect needs to prepare. Let’s all move accordingly.”

The great council was called by the leader of the Later Jin, but its dissolution was declared by the Red Moon.

The people who participated in the meeting also naturally accepted Jeokwol’s declaration of dissolution.

If Honma Chang were to come out into the world of martial arts and lead the fight against the Murim Alliance, then the Later Jin, as the leader, would be a leader in name only.

The Later Jin was watching the leaders of each faction leave the Battle of Mengzhou following the declaration of the Red Moon.

Hou Jin is feeling firsthand that he does not have the power to stop them or scold them.

So, all that was left for him as the leader was the splendid throne on which he sat.

As the leaders of the Ma Meng clan retreated, only Red Moon and Hou Jin remained in the Maengju clan.

No, there were still a few people left who served the leader of the Later Jin Dynasty, and a few Ma-yeongs, including Hwan-dong.

But the Later Jin drove even them out of the Mengzhou War.

“I have something to discuss closely with the Lord of the New Demonic Realm, so everyone, please leave the main battle for a moment.”

By order of the Later Jin, the men who were escorting him left Mengzhou.

Hwan-dong and Ma-yeong also received orders from Jeok-wol with a wink and slowly went out to the battle of Mengju.

As everyone left the battlefield, Hou Jin suddenly asked Jeokwol in a nervous voice.

“What on earth are you trying to do?”

This time, the Later Jin treats Jeokwol not as Muyeongma, the disciple of Honma Chang, but as a young master of the Twelve Heavenly Swords.

“Just as I heard.”

“Does that really mean you’re going to let Honma come out into the world of martial arts?”

“exactly.”

“Don’t you know how scary that guy is?”

“Of course I know. But at least it’s worth the risk.”

“Is it worth the risk? What is it?”

“It’s a way to avoid the Great Battle of Jeongsa and save the martial arts world from the battlefield. Of course, in the process, we can also eliminate the culprits of the martial arts conflict…….”

“How on earth?”

Hou Jin asked back with a still displeased expression.

“You’ll know when you see.”

Jeokwol closed his mouth and said no more.

“Damn, you still don’t believe me.”

Hou Jin grumbled.

“Seeing the power that the leader has created while I was away makes me even less trustworthy.”

“Ah, well… Hehehe, I was just trying to do my job as the leader properly. Don’t be so rude.”

Hou Jin made an embarrassed expression and let out a meaningless laugh.

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