Chronicles of the Demon Faction - Chapter 70

Episode 70 Those who smelled it (5)

‘This can’t be right.’

It was horrendous when seen up close, but when all the rubble of the building was removed, the sight that was revealed was truly worthy of the four words, “Mutual patience.”

‘There are many traces of a large amount of blood being spilled. It means that he didn’t die in a simple battle.’

She looked around.

‘It’s hard to know exactly what happened. But…’

The building was destroyed and set on fire. The intention was to erase any traces of this place.

But it’s too vague.

‘If I wanted to properly erase traces, I could have been much more careful than this. ‘It could have been completely destroyed, from the corpse to the remains of the building.’

Was there not enough time?

Not like that. Considering the distance we have traveled to get here after the scouting team we sent earlier, we are by no means running out of time.

If you had the guts to mess with the demons of Shinkyo, you would have known that it would be better to take the time to erase your traces.

Of course it couldn’t have been a mistake.

‘There are two conclusions.’

Either this sloppy trace itself is bait, or there is a destination so clear that no matter where it runs, it cannot be caught.

Saaaaagh.

As her hand ran over the cracked wall, white frost appeared on the wall.

Woleummagong’s heavenly hand was naturally demonstrated. The cold that permeated not only the outside but also the inside made the structure of the wall unstable.

The coin tapped the frozen wall.

Grumble.

The broken wall fell to the ground.

‘As expected, it’s clumsy. I just roughly sprinkled some oil here and there.’

Everyone was taken aback by the sudden situation, but even then, Juhwa kept his cool. At least it seemed that way on the outside.

Of course, how could she not be surprised? However, Juhwa was more worried about how to handle this matter right now.

“Temporary Captain.”

“Yes, Commander.”

“Have you sent a message to the nearest branch?”

“I sent. Considering the distance, you will get there in a day and a half. “After that, two days will be enough to reach the headquarters.”

It is too late to wait for orders from superiors. In that case, it would be better to handle it in the form of a pre-action report.

“I need some time to think. Please collect the body first.”

“All right.”

Juhwa, who came out to the side at the scene of the accident, sighed.

‘Anyway, Gangseo is an area where our school has a strong influence. There is no need to rush.’

If it had been any other region, they would have immediately formed a tracking team and sent it out. Since it is an area bordering Guangdong and Gangseo, they are trying to monitor the situation more clearly.

‘Let’s not move in a hurry. Then you make a mistake.’

It was a good idea. If he had an extreme temperament or was a magician blinded by merit, he would never have been able to move like this.

Juhwa, who unconsciously crossed her arms, felt her forearms getting cold and relaxed them.

‘Was it still in operation?’

A subtle passion appeared on Juhwa’s face as she looked down at her hands.

‘It’s already this much… It’s really fast.’

Seo-ryang’s treatment did not end with simply normalizing the devastated body.

Five days before arriving here, she was able to use Woleummagong in earnest.

It wasn’t just about doing some luck and taking care of yourself. By extracting the cold energy needed for the Woleum Magic Ball, I established the foundation of the magic energy, and by increasing the amount of the magic energy, I filled more than 30% of the Danjeon.

Although it was still not enough to completely regain its previous strength, it was enough to take time even against a decent expert.

‘The period I was thinking of was one month. No, I doubt whether I can reach this level even if I study for a month.’

Juhwa’s eyes wavered.

‘The Three Princes…’

Every time he woke up, he felt traces of dense demon energy remaining in his body.

Although it was a very small amount, the original demonic energy was so thick that the Moon Demonic Energy was activated in a hurry to chase after that energy.

Confucius encouraged the revival of Wolyin Demonic Gong by injecting a small amount of magical energy once a day.

If it weren’t for his efforts, I would still have to spend my time sitting in the carriage and wandering around.

‘ah! Come to think of it…’

Confucius has not yet come out of the carriage. It was clear that you would be curious about this situation.

She walked briskly toward the carriage.

It was then.

Fuuuuuu!!

A loud explosion was heard from the rear carriage.

Juhwa looked at the place in surprise. Not only her, but all the demons who were clearing the rubble turned their gaze.

Ma Dong-pil was standing there with a puzzled face.

Juhwa, who quickly unfolded the divine law, approached Ma Dongpil.

“What happened?”

“That’s it…”

Ma Dong-pil opened the carriage door slightly.

Juhwa’s eyes widened.

“…Where are you going?”

I thought Ma Dong-pil didn’t know that it was the Three Princes, so I asked him without hesitation.

Ma Dong-pil, who was looking around, sent a warning message to Juhwa.

[The three princes said they would look around for a while and left. He also gave strict orders not to follow.]

[…Did you know that?]

[Yes. Because I am the one who served Confucius in Gojuk Forest.]

[It doesn’t matter what it is. Quickly, Confucius…]

[No.]

[What do you mean? The school’s leader left alone without an entourage! A situation like this even happened!]

Ma Dong-pil sighed as his eyes asked what he could have done instead of stopping him.

“You said that if you clear the wreckage and go about 50 ri to the northeast, you will find traces.”

“…yes?”

“That’s all he left behind. “He also left a comment to avoid close combat as much as possible because the enemy’s strength is considerable.”

Ugh.

White steam rose from Juhwa’s hand. At the same time, the surrounding air became cold.

Ma Dong-pil sighed again.

“I also want to follow in his footsteps, but the orders the transport team and the defense court received…”

“That’s right.”

“hmm?”

“The orders we received were to load up the items to be handed over and return to the main school. The mission of the guard is to safely escort the convoy.”

“….”

“So everyone is moving.”

Juhwa shouted to Yeoni.

“Retrieve the body and move immediately!”

The demons moved quickly. Now that a clear order has been given, all that remains is to move quickly.

It rattled.

Waving carriage door. There was no one inside.

Of course, Geumho was nowhere to be seen.

* * *

“Whoa.”

Oh Kyung-hwa shook her head.

“Now all we have to do is wait. hey!”

“Yes, Danju.”

“Bring me a drink.”

Gwaksa lowered his head and moved quickly.

I like it because it seems to be a lot faster now. Oh Kyung-hwa, who was grinning, suddenly felt a huge shadow covering her head.

When he raised his head, his face frowned.

“what?”

“….”

“Why don’t you ask me!”

Annoyance came out from the sharp shout.

The man standing in front of Oh Kyeong-hwa was truly of fearsome size. His height seemed to reach eight inches, and his chest and shoulders, which were wide on both sides, looked strong enough to be reminiscent of steel.

Moreover, even though it was cold, I wore an outfit that exposed my entire arms from my shoulders. The top made of leopard skin and bottoms made of leopard skin gave off an extremely wild beauty.

In contrast to his powerful body, his face was quite plain. His beard was all shaved off and his eyes were as deep as an abyss. However, because his eyebrows were also shaved, he looked a little rough.

The giant’s mouth opened.

“I need food.”

“…what?”

“We need food to feed the children. “Ask the members to come by airlift.”

Oh Kyung-hwa’s cheeks trembled.

“Are you giving me orders now?”

“It’s not an order, it’s a demand.”

“There is no food for you bastards. “You take your own food!”

The man said without blinking.

“You said that in this collaboration, your group will be responsible for our food. “Keep your promise.”

“crazy! Think of how much you guys have eaten so far! “What’s more, they even ate the corpse a little while ago!”

“We are just asking. “We need more food.”

The low, mumbling voice sounded oddly slurred.

Saaaaagh.

Oh Gyeong-hwa’s fierce spirit radiated from him.

At the same time, the eyes of the man who was looking down at him also changed.

Growling.

The howls of animals could be heard from the black darkness behind the man’s back. Dozens of pairs of red eyes were intimidating and threatening in themselves.

“Are you going to break your promise?”

Sreuk.

At some point, invisible fangs peeked out from above the man’s thick lower lip.

Oh Gyeong-hwa looked up at him with murderous eyes and smiled cruelly.

“I have to fill the stomachs of you beasts that are no bigger than dogs and pigs. I heard that the higher-ups even made a promise. yes?”

“Good.”

“Go and wait. “I will arrange for your stomach to explode.”

The man turned around without answering.

Oh Gyeong-hwa, who was glaring at his back as he ambled away, turned his wrist.

Crunchy. Crunchy.

It was an act filled with cruelty. It seemed like he wanted to blow his head off at any moment.

‘Okay, eat a lot.’

Sacrifice is an inevitable element in every mission in the world. In any case, the report on what happened here cannot be reported without going through you.

‘After this is over, I will bury all of you animals.’

If Oh Kyung-hwa had seen the face of the man with his back turned, she wouldn’t have dared to think such a thing.

The man was laughing, his face distorted like a ghost. Even so, it was even more scary that he didn’t show a single bit of his life.

After a while, Oh Gyeong-hwa’s men appeared carrying a dozen deer.

Quad deuk! Munching.

The deer were sucked into the darkness and disappeared at high speed. The big man just watched the scene from the side.

“The food tastes bad.”

Oh Kyung-hwa turned her head away.

‘I really don’t understand.’

Iron Blood Castle is still powerful. His idea was that there was no need to train with other organizations.

Why won’t the Uicheon Alliance and those damn Demon Cults touch Sanghyeolseong Fortress? Isn’t that because you don’t know whether you can win or not?

In other words, the power of the Iron Blood Fortress is not at all inferior to that of the Uicheon Alliance and the Demonic Cult. The term ‘strong three generations’ did not come about for nothing.

‘No.’

Oh Kyung-hwa’s eyes sparkled.

‘Are you training with those barbaric guys? That can’t be possible. It’s probably something to be used and then thrown away.’

Words are training and will be nothing more than a tool. Oh Kyung-hwa had no doubts about it.

If it were collaboration on equal footing, it would be difficult to endure. The pride I have lived as a lifelong member of the Iron Blood Castle will be torn to shreds.

‘The horse is the Nanman Beast Palace, and in the end, they are not humans or anything, but animals.’

When I had to travel with people I didn’t want to be with and had to wait, I was so annoyed that I couldn’t even say it.

Oh Gyeong-hwa, who had emptied the entire liquor bottle, grumbled.

“When the fucking hell are you coming?”

It was then.

“Were you waiting for me?”

A person approaches from far away, step by step.

A light spread in the big man’s eyes, and the animals that had been eating the deer for a while growled and backed away.

Oh Gyeong-hwa, who had carelessly thrown away the empty bottle, stood up grumbling.

“Why are you so late?”

“I have some business to attend to. But it’s not too late, so let off steam.”

Oh Gyeong-hwa laughed bitterly.

“What do you need to do? “You must have been late because you went to some idiotic cult and took a few bribes.”

“They told me to take better care of things as I get older.”

“If you eat too much, you will get sick. You know that, right?”

“I am over seventy years old, but my stomach is as good as any other young man’s.”

Jeong Il-ryong, an old man with a white beard, smiled.

“It’s been a long time, Iron Widanju.”

“It’s been a while.”