Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor - Chapter 140
Episode 140
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An arrow left the demonstration with a heavy blast and soared diagonally.
The arrow flew in a parabolic curve and stuck in the pillar of the barracks located in the middle of the Cheonghyeoldomun side’s camp.
“what?!”
“Is this an enemy attack?”
There was a commotion.
One of the disciples of Cheonghyeoldomun, who found a note tied to an arrow, quickly untied it and took it into the barracks.
As I watched it with keen eyesight, I spoke with admiration.
“You hit it accurately. “It’s a good two hundred feet away.”
“I haven’t done anything great to be praised like that.”
Bangcheoksam answered in a calm voice.
I laughed and laughed.
‘If this isn’t amazing, what’s so great about it?’
It wasn’t just that the range was long.
The same goes for the ability to accurately hit a target located so far away that the average person can’t even see it.
The same goes for the delicate internal attack management ability that prevents the energy contained in the arrowhead from dissipating until it hits the target.
What if you use this organ to snipe an enemy located far away?
Even if you search the entire midfield, there would not be many people who could respond properly.
‘It’s scary. If it were an enemy, it would be quite a pain.’
As we waited for a while, fireworks rose up from the Cheonghyeoldomun side camp.
Seeing that they immediately followed the instructions written at the end of the letter, they seemed to feel a sense of crisis as well.
“Please go.”
I confidently entered the enemy camp, guarded by Dokgo Ujin and Bangcheoksam.
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“Your complexion looks considerably worse than when I last saw you.”
“Something happened here and there.”
The personal barracks of the Cheonghyeoldomunju.
Blood Red Army and I sat across from each other across a large table.
“So, shall we hear what the branch leader of the Sacheon branch wants to ask of me?”
“I think you have a rough guess.”
“Don’t bother saying it again. “Because I don’t really like Zen questions.”
“All right. “I want to get this done quickly, so let’s keep it concise and only focus on the main points.”
I cleared my throat, raised my index finger, and opened my mouth.
“first. “The Cheonghyeoldomun will stop expanding its power and return to its status as a monk.”
“what!”
“How dare you!”
Immediately a roar broke out.
The eldest of the Guizhou Samjeol, who was standing behind the blood red island and glaring at me with eyes that seemed to devour me, spoke with a fierce aura.
“Moonju. “I’m sure you won’t accept such a ridiculous request.”
“Let’s listen to the end first.”
“Moonju!”
“They hold the hilt of the sword.”
I covered my mouth with my hand and cleared my throat.
Perhaps because I suffered internal injuries, just being in contact with the hostile energy waves was difficult.
Immediately a soft energy rushed in and enveloped my body.
I expressed my gratitude to Dokgo Woojin with a wink, then raised my middle finger and continued my conversation.
“second. “All interests that have been taken by force so far will be returned to their original owners.”
“You arrogant bastard!”
“Elder. “Just stop there.”
“Are you saying you’re going to put up with that nonsense?”
“Are you planning on making me repeat the same thing three times?”
“……”
Blood Equator’s eyes became harsh.
The eldest son of the Guizhou Samjeol, who reluctantly retreated, clenched his fist and trembled.
I gripped it so hard that my nails dug into my skin and blood flowed.
I raised my ring finger as if ignoring his reaction and continued talking.
“third. “I promise not to commit any acts of aggression for the next three years.”
“…….”
“And the last one. “We will not interfere in any way when the White Island Martial Alliance carries out an operation to suppress the Iron Blood Demon Army.”
“You’re asking for something quite unreasonable.”
“I don’t think that’s such an unreasonable request.”
“How much damage do you think the main gate will suffer by accepting those demands?”
“Isn’t it at least better than being annihilated? “To avoid the worst, you have to choose the lesser evil.”
“…….”
“The reason I am coming to visit Master Mun and negotiating is not because I am afraid of Cheonghyeoldomun. It’s just to reduce unnecessary sacrifices and block variables. “I think Lord Moon knows that too.”
“You’re showing off too much.”
“You’re bragging. Did it look like that?”
“Let me tell you one thing first. “The Blue Blood Blade has never joined hands with the Demonic Cult.”
A laugh came naturally.
Now you can come and get away with it.
Even the blood red swords of the world seemed to lengthen their tongues when they were cornered.
“My guess is that you only assume that I and the Iron Blood Demon Army are allies, but you haven’t been able to secure proper evidence. “Isn’t that right?”
“To be honest, yes.”
I nodded obediently in the affirmative.
There would be no point in denying it.
Unless I put that proof in front of them, they won’t believe me.
“But we will have evidence soon.”
“Did you think it would work if you threatened me with a card you didn’t even have in your hand yet?”
“yes. I think it will work.”
“I don’t know what kind of confidence you have to say that.”
“Anyway, it’s only a matter of time before the Iron Blood Demon Army is captured. “Whether the Blue Blood Demon Gate stops its advance or not, the Baekdo Martial Alliance will focus on suppressing the Demon Cultists by deploying its Cheonnajimangwan.”
“That can’t be possible. There is no way they would ignore the text and defeat the troops…”
“If a more sure way to win was presented, the story would be different.”
“What do you mean?”
“Whether it’s searching through the Iron Blood Demon Army’s belongings or searching through artificial ruins. If we can somehow find evidence that the Blue Blood Demon is in collusion with the Demonic Cult, we can receive support from the main body of the Maeng. If the elite warriors of the Meng are dispatched, defeating the Blue Blood Demon is no problem. “They think so.”
Of course this was a lie.
The reason Namgungbaek accepted my request for support was because I promised to block the movement of the Cheonghyeoldomun.
If the negotiations with the Blue Blood Demon Lord broke down, he would never defeat the troops or help in capturing the Iron Blood Demon Army.
“Of course, if the Iron Blood Demon army incinerates the evidence with his own hands, or if he succeeds in escaping Gwiju safely, the story will be different. “The possibility of that happening is extremely low, though.”
“…….”
“But the Blue Blood Demon Gate will not be able to help the Iron Blood Demon Army escape. “It would be like announcing to the whole world that the two sides are joining hands.”
A furrow was carved between the blood red sword’s eyebrows.
I drew a faint smile on my face as if I was enjoying the reaction.
Even if I tried my best, I couldn’t come up with a sharp solution.
If you compare it to a chessboard, it is a situation where you are caught in a situation of external control.
“The Blue Blood Demon Lord joined hands with the demonic cult. This will be a clear justification for the Murim Alliance to punish the Cheonghyeoldomun. “It is a fundamentally different problem from collecting rent from low-street merchants and making a profit by running a high-interest battlefield.”
“…….”
“No general would order an army to advance while leaving the enemy behind. In order to fully focus on the fight against the Demon Cult, the Murim Alliance will definitely try to exterminate the Cheonghyeoldomun.”
Will you retreat or be destroyed?
In the end, there was only one option for the Cheonghyeoldomun side to choose from.
The blood red sword let out a small sigh and opened its mouth.
“There is one thing I would like to point out.”
“What is.”
“What is the guarantee that you will keep your promise?”
“……?”
“Even if the main body accepts all requests, there is no guarantee that it will keep its promise. “Isn’t that right?”
“That’s right.”
“Subdue the Iron Blood Demon Army and also exterminate the Blue Blood Demons who are a thorn in their eyes. “From the Baekdo Martial Alliance’s perspective, there could be no more ideal outcome.”
“That is certainly their position. “I didn’t even think about it that far.”
“You speak as if you are different from them.”
“To begin with, I belong to the Sacheon branch. I hate to say this, but actually, I’m not that interested in Gwiju’s affairs. “The reason I accepted the request for support from the Gwiju branch was to subdue the Iron Blood Demon Army.”
“…….”
“To be honest, I hope that Meng’s headquarters will not send reinforcements. I want to avoid a situation where I am stranded in Gwiju until they take down Cheonghyeoldomun and finish cleaning up. Also, if the headquarters pays attention to this place, it will have a negative impact on the war against the Demon Cult.”
“Don’t you think it’s too much for me to feel at ease just by saying that?”
“If you’re really worried, would you at least take out collateral? “If the situation arises, I am willing to entrust you with 10,000 gold pieces.”
“no. “If possible, I would like to take hostages instead of collateral.”
“hostage?”
“I will send Gwijusamjeol to make sure that the evidence that the main text colluded with the demonic cult is completely destroyed. In the meantime, I would like you to stay at Cheonghyeoldomun.”
“great.”
I nodded without much hesitation.
Bang Cheok-sam and Dok-go Woo-jin, who were watching from behind, looked perplexed.
“If only that would put Moonju at ease.”
Anyway, because I was injured, I could not participate in the subjugation operation.
If I could tie down the movements of the Blue Blood Demon by becoming a hostage, it would not have been a bad result.
It’s a pity that I can’t defeat the Iron Blood Demon Army with my own hands, but this was the best option to get the job done.
“However, please allow me to bring at least one escort just in case. Shouldn’t the disciples of the Cheonghyeoldomun, who are blinded by resentment, harm me regardless of Master Mun’s will?”
“I understand.”
The Blue Blood Demon Master nodded obediently.
I was able to say that I had a justification for accompanying Dokgo Woo-jin, and with this, I no longer had to worry about problems with my personal life.
“Then, please put your stamp and seal on this document.”
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“Damn it!”
Upon hearing his subordinate’s report, the enemy man, the Iron Blood Demon, swore and hit the table with his fist.
Quaaaang!
There was a loud noise and the shattered pieces of the table flew everywhere.
He gave a congratulatory command to his subordinate, who shrugged his shoulders and took a step back, and held his head with both hands.
‘This is the worst situation.’
After the vampire’s death, the Baekdo Martial Alliance established the Cheonnaji Network, and the Cheonghyeoldomun cut off contact and went into hiding.
The phrase ‘four-faced’ must have been used to describe this situation.
‘I can’t afford to stay idle forever. It’s only a matter of time before they find out the location of the artificial ruins and how to get in and out.’
He stood up from his seat with a face distorted like that of a murderer, left the stone room, and crossed the hallway.
He opened the stone door at the end of the long hallway, unleashed a samadhi fire, and ignited a lamp hanging on the wall.
A large amount of gold and silver treasures and military equipment appeared under the lights.
‘I can never die like this.’