Return of Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 760

Arrows poured down like rain.

This was not a simple exaggeration or rhetoric, the arrows literally poured out like rain.

“Gol-ah!”

“Hey, you crazy bastard!”

“Hiiiik!”

Jo-Gol flinched as he tried to lift his sword.

No matter how hard he looked at it, it didn’t seem like he could stop all those hideous arrows with a sword.

“Jump down, you punk! Into the water!”

“Ah!”

Jo-Gol threw himself into the river without delay.

Splaashh!

Jo-Gol, who jumped into the river with a huge splash, desperately swam deeper and deeper.

Turning his head instinctively, Jo-Gol saw arrows piercing the surface of the water and darting downwards.

Although the momentum was weakened, the sight of the arrows bubbling through the water was in some ways more threatening than seeing them from above.

‘Hiiik!’
Jo-Gol quickly moves his arms and legs to go down even further.

‘Euaaaa! Save me!’

Jo-Gol speeded up, flapping his arms and legs like a frog.

Fortunately, he was not too late, and the arrows that had almost reached the back of his head lost their strength and began to float to the surface.

‘Wow……I thought I was a goner.’

Jo-Gol’s mouth opened, and white bubbles poured out.

Just as he was letting out a sigh of relief, he sharply turned his head.

In the murky waters of the Yangtze River.

Unlike Mt. Hua valleys, he can feel something moving in the murky water where visibility is almost impossible.

‘Fish?’

No. It was too big and too fast to be a fish.

Jo-Gol, who caught something black rushing straight at him, swung his sword reflexively.

“Kkeureuk.”

The enemy who was about to stab Jo-Gol with Amiza convulsed as his sword cut into the opponent.

The red blood that flowed from the pirate’s chest spread like smoke in the hazy river water.

‘Haha!’

Jo-Gol cheerfully retrieved his sword.

‘Thank you! Elder-nim!’

Hyun Young probably hadn’t foreseen this situation and trained him for it, but having practiced swinging his sword under the water in the valley of Mount Hua, Jo-Gol was now comfortable with wielding his sword underwater.

When he shifted his gaze, he saw a blue figure in the distance.

The distinctive blue uniforms of the pirate were unmistakable.

‘No matter how strong these pirate bastards are! I won’t lose anymore! Feel free to come!’

Jo-Gol gripped his sword with a confident face.

But then……

‘Huh?’

Another figure appears after the bluish figure.

‘Two!’

‘That’s fine!’

‘Three?’

‘A bit burdensome, but still manageable…’

‘Four? Five? Six? Ten? Twenty….’

‘Mommy!’

Bugeureureu!

Bubbles burst out from the mouth and nose of the shocked Jo-Gol.

‘Why are there so many?’

Even if he had mastered the method of swinging his sword underwater, facing that many enemies alone wouldn’t be easy even on land.

And weren’t they experts in underwater combat, stronger in water than on land?

Intuitively aware that something was wrong, Jo-Gol tried to jump to the surface quickly, but the speed at which the pirates swam was twice as fast as he had anticipated.

Leaving bubbling air bubbles as an afterimage, the pirates flew in and stabbed Jo-Gol with a harpoon.

Swaeaeaek!

The blue-energy harpoon flies with the most terrifying force.

Even underwater, the sound of a harpoon flying through the water could be heard clearly.

“Keuk!”

Jo-Gol reflexively swung his sword.

Tung! Tuung!

The harpoon was deflected by the sword and bounced back. It was the usual sword strike, but since it was underwater, it was inevitably slightly slower than usual.

Sogok!

A harpoon that could not be deflected by the fine speed difference grazed Jo-Gol’s shoulder.
Even though it merely grazed him, the harpoon, loaded with internal strength, left a long scratch on his shoulder.

‘Ah! Damn it!’

If it wasn’t for Hyun Young’s training, instead of a mere scratch, he would have already been riddled with holes in some places.

Yet despite the benefits of that training, facing these pirates underwater was not an easy task.

‘Come, you bastards! I am Jo-Gol from Mount Hua!’

Jo-Gol lit his eyes and his sword grip on the sword tightened.

“Hueat!”

But the resolution quickly melted away by the harpoon that passed right next to his face.

‘I- I’m gonna die.’

These bastards are too skilled at this.

He can handle their attacks, but their speed of movement is incomparable to his.

He was only a little fast, but these guys are like mermaids.

Their movement in the water seemed more rapid than their movement out of the water.

In addition, Jo-Gol’s sword is the fastest and sharpest sword in Mount Hua.

When the speed is slow, his sword is mostly reduced.

In other words, among the disciples of Mount Hua, Jo-Gol was the one least suited to fight underwater.

Even now.

Originally, his sword, which should have dug into the enemy like a serpent and created about a dozen afterimages, is now only produced only five afterimages.

The speed of his strike was less than half of his usual speed.

‘God damn it!’

If he knew this would happen, he would have done his best and not resorted to tricks during training!

At that moment, a pirate underwater launched a massive claw-shaped weapon aiming to scratch Jo-Gol’s face.

As soon as Jo-Gol frantically pulls back to dodge, another pirate who had circled to his back attacked with a triumphant smile, aiming to stab Jo-Gol’s back.
‘I can’t dodge this…’

Jo-Gol clenched his teeth and twisted his body.

He was determined to avoid vital points even if he had to endure any wounds.

But then!
“Keureureuk!”

Bubbles began to form from the mouth of the pirate that had been about to pierce him with the harpoon, and blood spread through the water like black ink..

‘Huh?’

A welcoming face appeared behind the pirate, who was holding his back and floating to the surface.

“Sasuuuu….. Kkeureuk!”

Jo-Gol, who was making a noise and forget that he was underwater, swallowed a mouthful of water and clutched his throat.

When Baek Cheon saw it, he shook his head as if he could see clearly in the water.

Then, he rushed forward at lightning speed, passing by Jo-Gol’s side.

‘Running?’

Jo-Gol looked at Baek Cheon in surprise.

How skillful is it to use internal strength to be able to move in this current as if standing on the ground?
Baek Cheon, who had brushed past him, swung his sword mightily in front.

When the sword full of a strong internal strength cuts off the water, a large swirl forms and quickly sweeps away the fast-moving pirates.

“Keuk!”

“Eupp!”

The pirates seemed taken aback for a moment and were swept away by the whirlpool. At the same time, Baek Cheon grabbed Jo-Gol by the shoulder and shot upward.

“Puaaahhh!”

Baek Cheon, who rose to the surface of the water at once, jumped onto the merchant ship as he kicked over the water.

Tuung!

Jo-Gol, who was thrown off the deck, grabbed the deck floor and gagged.

“Uwaek! Uwaaaagh! Oh…. I thought I was going to die.”

The disciples of Mount Hua, seeing this, all shook their heads.

“He saved that thing.”

“He deserves to die. Sasuk is too kind.”
“Wouldn’t that be good for Mount Hua too?”

Jo-Gol suddenly lifted his head.

“Sahyung! It’s too much to fight those bastards underwater! I risked my life to find that out.”

“Right…… You really have to verify something even a three-year-old could figure out. That’s so like you.”

“….”

Yoon Jong sighed deeply and looked forward. The Dragon Ship that had pierced their boat with a chain was pulling the boat at a fast pace.

“Sasuk. What should we do?”

“Hmm……”

Baek Cheon looked down from the helm.

The harpoon that pierced the bottom of the ship clearly caught his eye.

‘It would be impossible to pull it out.’

Even he, who knew nothing about ships, could understand this.

If the harpoon was pulled out, water would come in. Then the ship will sink in an instant.

If they sank into the water where the wolves were lurking, they would have to give up their lives.

“For now, we have no choice but to wait and see. Once we get our feet on the ground, we can do something.”

“…But Sahyung.”

Baek Sang spoke with a worried look as if it was not a good idea.

“If we sink this ship now, it would be much more advantageous for them. Even so, the fact that they are pulling us suggests that the place we are heading to is more favorable for them than here, isn’t it?”

“…I guess so.”

“I’d rather…….”

Baek Sang couldn’t continue his words.

Because he also couldn’t think of any alternatives.

If they resist here, the ship will ultimately sink, and they would have to fight with the water demons in the water while protecting the commoners.

‘This is equally the worst-case scenario.’

There was no way.

Baek Cheon also thinks the same thing, and looks back at his Saje with a stiff face.

“We definitely need to come up with a strategy. Baek Sang! Soso!”

“Yes!”

“We will give you guys a cover. Go down from the ship right now and head to the riverbank. Go and inform the Port Authority and get support from the surroundings……”

“No!”

Tang Soso shouted out loud.

“Soso.”

“I’d rather die! We can’t do that!”

Baek Cheon narrowed his brow.

“We’re not in a situation to call for reinforcements, are we? You’re trying to send me away because you think I might be in danger!”

“Soso, reinforcements…….”

“I will absolutely not! I was afraid when Sahyung are the only one who learned Violet Mist Divine Art for this reason. Once is easy! But if I step back once, from then on, Sahyung will try to put me in the back first!”

“….”

“No, I don’t, I don’t want to hell with it! The reinforcements will never come in time! Then I could live alone and see the death penalty dead!”

“So-So….”

“I hate it. I absolutely hate it! The reinforcements will never arrive on time! Then I could be the only one alive and see Sahyung dead!”

Baek Cheon sighed deeply.

“I’m….”

“I will never be a hindrance.”

This time, Baek Sang spoke with a stern face.

“There are no Mount Hua’s disciples who leave behind fellow disciples. It might be a foolish and naive act, but being smart and rational is enough when counting money.”

“….”

Baek Cheon sighed deeply.

“You stupid bastards.”

“We’re stupid by nature.”

“In fact, there’s no one smart in Mount Hua. If you were smart, you’d already run away.”

“….”

‘That’s true.’

“Alright. I understand.”

Baek Cheon nodded and turned away.

The majestic Dragon Ship came into his view.

‘I don’t know what’s right.’

Choosing the best course of action is incredibly difficult.

It is easy to watch and point out mistakes in someone who leads, but there were so many things to think about as he was in a position to lead.
‘Has he been doing this sort of thing as routine?’

Perhaps there’s more to learn from Chung Myung than just martial arts.

If Chung Myung were standing before them right now, the expressions of the Saje behind him would certainly be different from now.

‘He’s not here. I have to do it.’

Baek Cheon bit his lips.

Under any circumstances, they must survive and return to Mount Hua.

It was just the moment Baek Cheon made a firm resolution.

“Sasuk! Over there!”

“Hm?”

“It seems to be over there!”

As Baek Cheon turned his gaze after Yoon Jong’s gesture, he saw cliffs stretched along the river that looked as if they had been carved out.

A fortress given by heaven.

The terrain perfectly suited that phrase, and there was a part that was concavely caved in.

“…Such a place.”

Baek Cheon clenched his teeth.

This place was indeed a fortress bestowed by heaven.

A distant cliff rose behind the back, and a vast river was located in the future.

Because of the cliffs on both sides, they had no way to move, so the only way to reach there was to cross the river or descend the cliff.

And inside that sunken area, there were pavilions suitable for people to live in and a dock for ships.

“……It’s a pirate fortress.”

Having visually confirmed the sight, he seemed to understand why the pirates brought them all the way here.

That place is a big trap.

A trap from which they couldn’t escape.

And now, they were no different from mice trapped in the jar.

Baek Cheon unknowingly clenched his fist.

Perhaps.

He may not have realized that he was now facing the worst situation he had ever faced during his journey in Kangho.