Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor - Chapter 529

Special Side Story Episode 3

The chief was different from Joong-won in many ways.

Language, culture, food, clothing, lifestyle and values.

If it weren’t for Cheon Ga-ryeong, my group and I would have lost our purpose and wandered.

It would have been fortunate if he had been able to return to the midfield safely, let alone get lost.

In fact, it was no exaggeration to say that it was all thanks to her that we were able to come this far.

If she hadn’t gathered the information and showed me the way, I would have been lost a long time ago.

[By the way, the Seojang martial arts team is not much different from the Jungwon martial arts group.]

[What does this mean?]

[I thought strange magic spells would be prevalent.] [

I don’t know what kind of illusion I had, but the chief’s magic spell. In a sense, it is similar to the Jinbeop of the Central Plains.]

[Jinbeop?]

[Only a small number of geniuses can succeed, and it is extremely impractical because it consumes a huge amount of goods.]

There are sorcerers who perform mysterious tricks called chiefs. It wasn’t like I was wandering around.

On the contrary, it was difficult to even find it because it was a rare entity like the Jinbeopga of the midfield.

Naturally, it was not easy to find out where the power of the supernatural ability that the first Heavenly Demon used came from.

[In the end, we have no choice but to follow his footsteps and gather clues…]

[It won’t be easy. Even if we mobilize all of Hao Moon’s intelligence power, we still have to prepare for a long-term war.]

[I never thought it would be easy in the first place.]

I went through a variety of things.

There were fun things to do, but there were many more unpleasant incidents.

Just as the people of Central Plains avoided and despised the people of Southern Manchuria, the Saekmok people of Seojang did not look at us with such kind eyes.

All places where people lived were the same.

Discrimination and exclusion were everywhere.

[Are you sure? The first Heavenly Demon visited the ruins here.]

[Yes. The problem is that there are people who tried to conquer the ruins before but failed…]

[I understand roughly. It looks like they are occupying the entrance to the ruins, right? To prevent others from entering?]

[They seem to not want forces other than themselves attacking the ruins.]

[It’s a pain in the ass. I don’t want to cause unnecessary conflict with the chief’s martial forces.]

I wasn’t particularly afraid of a fight breaking out.

The problem was the aftermath that would come from that fight.

If I were to explain it in an easy-to-understand way, it would be like this.

Let’s assume that a master of Sae-o (塞外) has destroyed the secular sect of the Shaman sect.

How will independents respond to that incident?

I can assure you that the evil beast would definitely be found and punished.

It was not that important how the two sides came to fight.

In the same context, it was very dangerous for me and my party, who were members of the Central Plains, to come into conflict with the chief’s martial forces.

The tangled relationship between the martial powers should not be looked upon lightly.

If we were not careful, the fruitless fights could have continued one after another.

[Depending on the negotiation, entering the castle without blood may not be impossible.] [

What does this mean?]

[This is a conclusion based on gathering rumors that have spread throughout the area, but I believe that what they really want is not the treasure buried in the ruins. Look.]

[So?]

[Actually, it wasn’t recently that the entrance to the ruins was taken over by them. That was a whopping three years ago.]

[But the fact that the ruins haven’t been conquered yet…]

[To put it bluntly, with their capabilities, they can’t reach the heart of the ruins. Nevertheless, their pride would not have allowed them to yield to other martial powers.]

[Hmm.]

[Of course, they probably wanted to take over the treasure sleeping in the ruins at first. But is that still the case? I guess not. I wanted to shake off my hands right away, but I couldn’t and I dragged on until now. Wouldn’t it be reasonable to think that way?]

[So what they really want is to put an end to the current situation, which has dragged on contrary to their intentions?] [

It’s probably a very difficult situation for them, right? It’s good to claim ownership of the ruins, but you have to continuously consume manpower and goods to do so.] [That

makes sense.]

To me, the chief is an unknown watch that I have never experienced.

Of course, Chief Murim was also like that.

Rather than taking unnecessary risks, I decided to take a slightly safer method.

Therefore, a contract was made with the Murim faction that occupied the entrance to the ruins.

To briefly summarize the contents of the contract, it was as follows.

一. My group and I help the excavation team attack the ruins.

2. Treasures from the ruins are divided equally between both sides.

3. The fact that my party and I participated in the raid on the ruins will not be announced to the outside world.

There were twists and turns, but the negotiations somehow worked out well.

< We have completed the attack on the ruins. >

< In the end, we succeeded in conquering it with our own strength. >

In this way, we cleverly took advantage of the other side’s psychology of wanting to show off to those around them.

It was a profitable deal for both parties.

At least I thought so.

‘But I never thought they would try to stab me in the back like this.’

I clicked my tongue as I pushed the men’s bodies to the corner with my foot.

I thought there were a lot of people for an information station.

This is why I couldn’t trust people carelessly.

‘It’s gunpowder.’

Cheon Ga-ryeong said that there was so much gunpowder in front of this place that it was impossible to pass by.

It couldn’t have been gunpowder laid by the creator of the ruins.

Originally, ruins were spaces created by humans in the past for a certain purpose.

Would it be a ruin if it had no purpose other than to bury intruders?

It’s a simple trap.

‘The way the gunpowder was laid out and the location are ambiguous. Above all, considering the time when they revealed their true colors…’

When you think about it, it was a strange thing.

Even if I betrayed myself, there would have been a better time.

For example, right after my party and I reached the heart of the ruins.

Why did they act so hastily?

The answer was simple.

Because I knew about the existence of gunpowder lying in front of me.

Because I had to do something before my group and I discovered gunpowder and felt uncomfortable.

‘Anyway, Joongwon, Chief, and Moorim are all the same.’

The gunpowder was laid by the Murim forces who occupied the ruins here.

They didn’t trust me and my group from the beginning.

I had no intention of complying with the terms of the contract.

Thinking back to the conversation I had with Cheon Ga-ryeong earlier, it was easy to infer how things came to this.

‘I feel a bit bad?’

Contrary to intention, the ruins strategy took too long.

Investors who feel burdened by ongoing expenses.

In the end, it was decided to completely destroy the ruins, and people from the central plains were chosen as sacrifices.

When I thought about it that way, the front and back fit together perfectly.

‘Originally, I was planning to leave quietly once I finished conquering the ruins.’

I want to give up on conquering the ruins, but I also don’t want to give up my rights to other martial powers.

Therefore, the entire ruins must be demolished, but if we are not careful, we may be criticized for being rude.

Therefore, all sins are placed on foreigners, specifically guests from central China.

It is said that the ruins collapsed because those who participated in the excavation made a mistake.

If you announce it that way, everything can be resolved smoothly.

‘If I get out of here, I’ll make you pay.’

I did not want to cause unnecessary conflict with the chief’s martial forces.

But there has to be a certain amount of patience.

We were hit in the back, but we successfully repelled it and we didn’t suffer any damage, so let’s say that’s the case.

Will things end quietly if my group and I are not held accountable for this situation?

No way.

Since they thought of me and my group as sacrifices from the beginning, they would have no hesitation in making all kinds of false accusations and forming a chase team.

Above all, my personality was not good enough to just accept it and move on.

‘Anyway, conquering the ruins comes first now.’

The attack on the ruins, which should not have been that difficult originally, became difficult.

Since the gunpowder was laid not to repel intruders, but to bury the entire underground space, it would not be easy to remove it.

‘I don’t know what to do.’

The likelihood of casualties was extremely low.

Even if the ruins collapse, the people here will be able to safely escape to the ground.

The problem was that the treasures that must be obtained could be lost.

What was the reason for me and my group to come here and suffer?

This was because the footprints of the first Cheonma remained here.

It was a trace that I found somehow, but I couldn’t just throw it away like this.

“I have a suggestion.”

At that time, when I was lost in thought, there was a person who came up to me and spoke to me.

It was Hwadaerang, one of the group that came to the West Station together.

If Cheon Ga-ryeong served as a guidepost to guide the group through the West Station, he took on the role of taking responsibility for the convenience of the trip.

Hwayang has now been reborn as the best top in the midfield.

He was the son of Danju, who led the top tier.

There were several branches of the Hwayang Sangdan in Seojang, established for trade with foreign countries, and if you visited there with Hwadaerang at the head, you would receive great hospitality.

“What do you mean by proposal?”

“I think it would be impossible to attack the ruins any further than this. “It’s too much of a risk to take.”

“But isn’t it possible to return to earth like this?”

It was okay for now.

However, if the excavation team did not return, the Murim forces that occupied the ruins would soon realize this.

That things went wrong.

What if there was a detonator on earth to explode gunpowder?

The ruins could have collapsed immediately.

There wasn’t much time.

It’s called ‘horse terrain’.

Since the situation was like this, it had to end.

“My thoughts are a little different.”

Hwadaerang shook his head.

He made direct eye contact with me and continued talking.

“It’s a gamble and a race against time that has to be taken anyway. In that case, you should at least bet on the one with the highest probability.”

“What does it mean.”

“The point is, shouldn’t we take down all the warriors outside before the gunpowder in front of us explodes?”

“…!”

“Fortunately, the level of enemies is not that great. If you are Cheon Sojeo and the elder who are good at stealth, you can easily escape from here and infiltrate their base.”

“So now you’re telling me to hit their heads?”

“That’s right. If you try to attack the ruins as you are pressed for time, it is unlikely that things will work out well. “In that case, wouldn’t it be better to capture their leader and take time to solve the problem slowly?”

While rubbing my chin and thinking, I quickly nodded.

Certainly he was right.

It’s something I feel again, but in this life, I was fortunate.

Suhara is by your side and gives you appropriate advice when you are caught up in a situation and have poor judgment.

Same with Cheon Ga-ryeong, Tang Seo-yeon, and Hwa Dae-rang.

They were all irreplaceable talents.

“great. “Let’s accept the small cooperative’s opinion.”

I immediately called Cheon Ji-ryeong and told him of Hwa Dae-rang’s plan.

She nodded in agreement and glanced back.

“…….”

Tang Seo-yeon and Cheon Ga-ryeong.

The two women’s gazes momentarily crossed.

There was some kind of communication that only they could understand.

“It moves right away.”

It would be better to hurry as much as possible.

Everything had to be ended before the soldiers outside noticed the incident.

Sreuk.

The new form of me and Cheon Ga-ryeong disappeared as if melting into the air.

Seoyeon Dang lightly waved her hand to see me off.

‘Just wait. I’ll make your tears and snot go away.’