Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor - Chapter 333

Episode 333:

I expected it to some extent.

Maybe the Demon Cultist knows that I have returned.

Nevertheless, I felt embarrassed when the person in question directly asked me questions to confirm.

‘I didn’t know you’d ask this out loud.’

The source of the oracle bone discovered in the deep part of Bidong is Magyo.

To be exact, it was a temple that only the religious leader could enter.

『What can I do in this life… I can’t protect…』

『Respect…my mother, my dear sister…even my lover.』

『To the past. Stone… This time, we must save everyone….’

Words written in Muyeongsintu’s handwriting that seem to hint at a return.

The thief who stole it also knew the value of the item, but there is no way that the original owner, the leader of the previous generation, did not know that.

The demonic cult leader of the time must have also heard stories about divine objects from his teacher.

Usually, secrets of that kind are passed down from generation to generation.

Additionally, there were many aspects of the actions I had shown that could not be explained without the assumption that I ‘know the future.’

In a way, it was natural for the religious leader to be convinced that I was a regressor.

‘First of all, I know a few things for sure.’

I learned something new.

Things that were ambiguous became clear.

The oracle bone that Muyeongshintu stole is a sacred item of the Demonic Cult.

And the reason I returned was because the power of the divine being was revealed.

‘There are still many things I don’t understand.’

After calming my agitated mind, I tried to pretend to have a relaxed expression and spoke.

-I don’t think there’s any reason to give an answer.

-There is no need to hide it. I’m not asking because I don’t know anything. It’s just a courtesy check.

-If you answer my questions first, I may be able to give you the answer you want.

-Are you daring to bargain with me?

-There is no reason why I, who am not even a witch, should be treated like a subordinate by the cult leader.

-Even if you are like that in your current life, you must have been a demonic cultist in your past life.

-…….

-good night. I will admit that you have the nerve to show such an attitude even though you know me well. What are you curious about?

-Is the sound ghost alive?

I thought it was strange.

This is because Ak Yeo-ryeong, who had mastered the Cheonjicheongjuk (千里地聽術), did not join the fight against the White Bone Demon Emperor until the end.

The fact that the religious leader appeared here meant that one axis of the siege had been breached.

What if there was an evil spirit in that direction?

The worst assumptions crossed my mind.

As I suppressed my nervousness and waited for an answer, Master Ma spoke in a humorous voice.

-You can rest assured. Because I’m not dead yet. Because I was also pressed for time, I wasn’t able to finish it clearly.

-……Does that mean she was seriously injured?

-If you’re lucky, you might be able to survive.

I chewed my lips and strengthened my hand holding the sword.

She was said to be the weakest of the Ten Heavenly Emperors.

Even if the White Rangdae had supported him, there was no way he would have been able to fight on equal footing with the Demon Cultist.

-Now it’s my turn to ask a question. I’ll ask again. Did you return to the past using our school’s new items?

-That’s right.

-Looking at the way I treated patients who fell into mental illness, it seems like you were my disciple in a past life. Is that correct?

-you’re right. I was selected as the fifth disciple.

-Why did you betray the religion and turn to the side of the Baekdo martial arts group?

-I don’t think it’s right to say that I betrayed you. To begin with, I have never felt a sense of belonging or affection for an organization called the Demonic Cult.

-Why did you join the church?

-He was taken by demons from Oewon disguised as slave dealers and thrown into Jamma-dong.

-Right. I roughly understood it.

Master Ma rubbed his chin and nodded.

The reason I obediently answered his questions was simple.

Most of the time, the other person will probably guess it anyway.

There was nothing to lose by telling me in particular.

First, I had to take time to recover.

In addition, we are looking for ways to overcome the current situation.

-How did you learn about the power contained in sacred objects?

-I read the handwriting left by Muyeongsintu. If water qi accumulates in the oracle bone…

– oracle bone?

Ma Gyoju, who was quietly listening to the story, tilted his head.

That too for a while.

“Hahaha!”

Suddenly he burst into laughter.

The force contained in the laughter was terrifying.

The air shook as if a storm was brewing.

The warriors, who had poor internal strength, could not stand it and fell to the ground and convulsed.

-Right. Are you saying that you didn’t activate the divine object of your own will?

-……?

An incomprehensible reaction.

I narrowed my eyebrows slightly.

What on earth did Master Ma realize after listening to me?

-Let me make a suggestion.

-proposal?

-It won’t be a bad story for you either.

I ended up making a blank expression.

I thought I heard it wrong.

Is it true that Ma Cyoju, who is no one else, is saying something regrettable to someone else?

-Become a demonic cultist through a process of indoctrination. If you accept, I will give you everything. I will forget all my past grudges.

-What does that mean?

-It means literally. You will be able to get everything you want. Strength, power, women, wealth, and even the world’s martial arts world.

-……Are you saying that you will hand over the position of leader to me?

-You understand quickly.

-I wonder. How will Lord Cheonak and Lord Sosalma, who are engaged in a bloody competition at this very moment, react when they hear those words?

-What kind of big deal is that? If you wish, you can strip the two of them of their status and demote them to ordinary believers.

-…….

-If you are not satisfied with just that, you can abolish the Danjeon and expel you from the church.

I was momentarily speechless.

It didn’t seem like he was saying it as a joke.

To begin with, Ma Jiaoju was far from the type of person who enjoyed telling jokes.

I knew he didn’t have much attachment to his students, but I didn’t expect it to be this much.

-Why on earth do you want to recruit me like that?

-It’s not that surprising. If you think of it as the price paid to obtain the first suitable person to appear in hundreds of years, it is nothing.

Suitable person?

I don’t know what that means, but I knew for sure that the Demon Lord valued me very highly.

After pretending to think for a while, I shook my head resolutely.

-I’m sorry, but I cannot accept that offer.

If you convert to the Demonic Cult, they will give you everything?

Are you saying you’re crazy enough to fall for that kind of candy?

In order to become a demon cultist, one had to give up all the foundations and relationships that one had built up until now.

The position of the head of Cheonangam, the reputation of Cheonryong, the subordinates who have supported and backed me, and even the lover I promised to marry.

I was not foolish enough to abandon everything because of a few words from an untrustworthy person.

-That’s foolish. You’re kicking away an opportunity that will never come again.

-Even if I don’t inherit the position of leader, I am confident that I will get everything I want.

The boiling inner energy had long since subsided as calmly as a lake.

Practitioners of the White Thunder God’s Art boasted a level of recovery that was incomparable to that of ordinary warriors.

I strengthened my hand holding the sword and took a stance.

-If you reject my offer, you have no future.

-It sounds like you’re going to kill me right here.

-If it’s a treasure I can’t have, I have to get rid of it. Shouldn’t the root of the problem be removed in advance?

Explosive magical energy poured out and engulfed the area.

The leaves of the trees fell from the trees and the plants on the ground withered.

The warriors of the Hwangbo family, who were slowly moving and forming a siege, were frightened and took a step back.

-Where should we take a look at the skills of those who are suitable?

Coooooo!

The moment Master Ma took a step, a loud noise erupted and the entire mountain shook.

It was a force that could not be compared to the advance that Hwang Bo-gak stepped on a moment ago.

-Please don’t disappoint me.

* * *

I muttered as I leapt backwards to avoid the hand that suddenly invaded the gap.

‘Anyway, things in this world never get resolved easily.’

They said it was the mountain beyond the mountain.

After defeating the White Bone Demon Emperor, it was time to face the Demon Cultist.

It was not difficult to guess how the cult leader arrived here.

The reason he appeared on the front lines in Hebeuk was probably to focus the attention of the Baekdo Martial People there.

While the world’s attention was focused on the battlefield, he must have moved across Hanam alone.

‘There are degrees of boldness.’

The goal from the beginning would have been to rescue the White Bone Demon Emperor and Sima Xuhuan.

Because the method was so unconventional, no one noticed his intention.

How could anyone have predicted or prepared for something like this when the ruler of the Demonic Cult came up with a plan to enter the realm of the Shaolin Temple alone?

It was a strategy that only Ma Cyoju, the greatest expert in the world, could come up with and execute.

‘I was wondering why he suddenly appeared on the battlefield.’

It wouldn’t have been that difficult to find the locations of the White Bone Demon Emperor and Sima Xuhuan.

The martial artists who flocked to build Cheonnajimang would have served as a milestone.

‘It seems like it was quite urgent.’

The inaction of the Demonic Cult, which was shrouded in mystery, was revealed to the world.

From the Demonic Cult’s perspective, the loss was not small.

Looking at it another way, it also meant that Ma Jyoju highly regarded the value of Sima Segaju.

‘Dividing people into small pieces became toxic.’

The monster that could not be defeated even if the entire chase team rushed at it was the Demon Cultist.

I didn’t think that the number of people gathered in the vacant lot would be enough to deal with him.

Casualties were already pouring in.

Even though he and Hwang Bo-gak were working together, Ma Gyo-ju looked relaxed.

He didn’t even look tired, let alone hurt.

Kwaaaaang!

The barrage sent by the Demon Lord shattered a rock one foot tall.

I narrowly avoided it and muttered with my eyes shining sharply.

‘It’s not just a bad situation.’

At first glance, it seemed like a crisis, but if you look at it another way, it was also a golden opportunity to kill the Demon Cultist.

Cheonnajimang was currently spread out in this area.

If the martial arts people who sensed the unexpected situation and forced a war of attrition, even if they were the best expert in the world, they would not be able to withstand it.

‘Until then, as long as I somehow keep the cult leader tied up here!’

Ku-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak!

A torrential downpour of rain fell.

It was a technique that Hwang Bo-gak liked to use, and he knew its power well because he had experienced it firsthand.

Surprisingly, Master Ma fought back by walking through it.

Whoops!

Hwang Bo-gak hit something invisible and flew through the air.

It seemed like he was quite shocked, as he let out a suppressed moan.

“I’m disappointed.”

Ma Cyoju’s low muttering.

Ku-kwa-kwang!

An explosion occurred out of nowhere and engulfed me where I was standing.

The ground was deeply dug up and a cloud of dust rose up.

Hehe!

I came out of the pit, spitting blood and phlegm, and fell into a sob.

Even though I was prepared in advance by wearing self-defense gear, I was unable to completely relieve the shock.

‘…Can I hold on?’