A Spy’s Demonic Life - Chapter 189



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189.

#hypothesis

– Wolha Village Chilsogung.

That moment when Cheonsan Mountain was shaking.

“Euryaaaaaaa!”

Early in the morning, shouts of enthusiasm echoed through the Chilsogung martial arts hall.

The main character, Mao! He grabbed the spear dragon sword in both hands and jumped like a dragon.

It should be at least 3 meters high. Then, he hits the floor with all his might.

Boom!

Just the sound of one blow was loud enough, but the opponent had already taken a step to the side. Then, he pushed Mao’s forehead, who was sitting like a frog.

“100 million!”

As I fall backwards like a bug, my opponent’s foot neatly presses against my Adam’s apple.

An evil throne that turns its back to the sun and smirks.

It’s a market.

“Ugh… … .”

Mao frowned and fell into a state of melancholy.

I’ve been practicing hard for a while now, so I thought it was worth a try.

‘Jang I-seo, let’s fight just three games! You know the three-game, one-win rule, right?’

‘Then let’s just play one round. Why three rounds?’

‘Come at me, you punk!’

And 19 wins and 19 losses.

“Why… … !”

I was completely defeated without even being able to hit him once.

An opponent that can never be defeated.

In that respect, it was similar to Guyu, but the feeling was completely different.

If Gu Yu felt like an impregnable fortress, Jang Yi Seo seemed strangely easy, but he was defeated.

I thought it was an earthworm when I stepped on it, but it turned out to be a thousand-year-old snake.

‘Jang-seo, that kid. If you look closely, he doesn’t seem like much, but I tell you, he never moves carelessly.’

What I didn’t know when I was blind, I can now see a little bit. I can see how great Jang Yi-seo’s level is.

If you look at only the internal energy, it’s nothing special, but the movements and fighting skills are just astounding.

After being treated so badly, I couldn’t tell if Jang Yi-seo’s every move was a lie or the real thing.

When I didn’t know, I would have just attacked without thinking. Now, I can’t even attack properly and just flinch and it ends.

“You can’t just blindly look at your opponent. You also need to look at your own movements. When your attack fails, you need to know where you are, what problems arise, and then you can respond. The larger the movement of the Changryongdo, the greater the gaps. So, don’t think you’ll finish it in one go. You need to think about your next move in your head and connect it.”

Jang Il-seo smiled affectionately and taught us.

“Connection… … .”

Mao looked very serious and thoughtful, unlike before. He seemed to know something, but he didn’t.

And Zhang Li, who was observing Mao like that, was secretly satisfied.

You can tell how hard he has practiced just by looking at the hard calluses that form like armor on his palms.

“But Jang-seo. When are you going to clean this up? I can’t breathe well.”

Mao tapped Zhang Yishu’s ankle with a mosquito-like voice. And then, all of a sudden! The front door opened, and Hong Lan, who was escorted by Gwa Ping, shouted urgently with a tired face.

“The Lion of Light has failed to subdue Doraok, and the criminals are currently fleeing to the west! And… … the Lord of the Horong Party is in critical condition!”

“what?!”

It also reached Chilsogung.

News from Cheonsan Mountain, filled with dark clouds.

“Ugh… … !”

With Mao’s desperate screams as he struggles to breathe.

*

The family of Chilsogung sitting around a table in the garden.

Everyone’s expressions weren’t very good. Who would have thought that we would hear news of the Demonic Cult’s defeat in just one day?

In addition, Horongdangju Ji Daeho is one of the few acquaintances who is friendly to Chilsogung. The news that he is in critical condition was dark and gloomy, unlike the elders’ reaction.

“You fucking bastards. So. You’re all gathered in the west now?”

When Mao, sitting at the head of the table, asked, Honglan answered calmly.

“At first, only the elders were involved, but after the Grand Duke took command, even the great lords began to gather.”

“Your older brother?”

“Yes. Since the life or death of the Lion of Light is still unknown, and even the leader of the sect has left, it seems that the highest ranking Grand Duke has stepped forward himself.”

“Tch, but you still get mad because we’re family? You’re like the big brother at times like this. Anyway, it’s good. Let’s go and help too.”

Mao clenches his fists and makes a determined decision. It is pure chivalry. But would the Grand Duke be like this? No. That would not be the case.

Jang I-seo said in a calm tone.

“They won’t let you in anyway.”

“why?”

“This is what happened to the two Gwangmyeong Lions and the Horongdangju. They probably wanted to claim credit for what they couldn’t do. It’s probably the same reason why we had no contact while they were gathering the great lords.”

“Hey, no way… I want to say that, but that person is still like that.”

Mao furrowed his brows. Didn’t he already experience it once in Maga? He got into a fight with the Maga Seventh-Genius.

“Anyway, if we can just catch those Doraok guys, that’s fine. We’ll catch them. But are you sure they’re in Cheonsan? Didn’t they run away already?”

Hongran shook her head and replied.

“A gate and a village on the west side were set ablaze at dawn, completely annihilating the entire community. While the scene was chaotic to the point where it was difficult to estimate the number of people killed, the west gate side seemed to be still quiet… … .”

“It’s certain that it’s inside Cheonsan, unless it escaped somewhere else.”

Jang I-seo answered and Hong-ran nodded.

“Yes. Moreover, it has already been confirmed that many of them are heading towards the west gate from the gate, and there are many mountain peaks nearby, so there are many places to hide… … I think they may be waiting for an opportunity nearby.”

This is the most reasonable inference. At this, Guyu, who had been listening silently, tilted his head and asked.

“But how do we find the hidden ones?”

It makes sense. Even from a distance, the Tian Shan Mountains are a mountain range with no end in sight. To find them, you would probably have to search through hundreds of the lofty western peaks. It is no ordinary task.

but.

“The Archduke probably has no intention of looking for it.”

Jang Yi-seo shook his head.

“What does that mean?”

“The west gate leading to the wilderness is a single path between valleys. The rest is a steep cliff, and you must pass through it to get out. The way in is the same. You must pass through the gate they destroyed.”

“then…….”

The situation was clearly outlined.

The Grand Duke would have divided his troops into two groups, one at the entrance gate and the other at the exit gate.

Rather than scattering and searching the mountain, it is better to block the entrances and exits and let the starving sinners crawl out on their own.

This is the so-called blockade operation.

Hongran responded with an expression of admiration at Jang Yiseo’s explanation.

“Yes. The Archduke seemed to be trying to buy time. I heard he had already ordered Geumryongdang to bring a month’s worth of food.”

“You’ve gathered all the major shareholders and are asking for a month’s supply… … Are you planning on opening the door to the Daegokgo (large granary)?”

“I think so.”

Jang Yi-seo’s forehead furrowed. Daegokgo was a giant grain warehouse for emergency use.

The Cheonsan Mountains themselves are extremely rugged, and if you’re unlucky, they’ll have endless heavy snow and rain, so you have to store up a lot of grain.

That’s how Daegokgo was created.

As it is the last bastion, I know that no one can open the door unless absolutely necessary… … .

“You are being unreasonable.”

Jang Yi-seo muttered as if he was not pleased.

Honestly, when I think about Ji Dae-ho, I feel like I want to immediately arrest all the criminals of Dora-ok and throw them in the dungeon.

Even though he was a spy, he was one of the few acquaintances who showed me sincere kindness.

But looking at the situation, it seemed that the Archduke had completely misjudged the situation.

“Is there a problem?”

Gu Yu asked, feeling puzzled by Jang Yi-seo’s expression. Jang Yi-seo nodded.

“It’s still strange.”

“hmm?”

“Why now, anyway?”

Everyone was filled with doubt, and Mao’s eyes widened.

“Why now? Because now is now, so it is now.”

No, that’s not what I meant.

“Escape is all about speed. But what the Brain King is doing now is far from that.”

That’s right. There were plenty of opportunities to escape when I joined hands with the engineer.

“Hey, that must have been delayed because they were being careful to take all the sinners away.”

Yeah, that could be true, but.

“why.”

“uh?”

“Why would the Brain King take all the criminals away?”

“That’s… … The green heart that has been with me for a long time as a fellow sinner?”

Oh my.

“In this school where there is no such thing as recognition. And in Doraok where only sinners gather?”

Everyone was speechless. That’s right. Not only is the Brain King not a real king, but he can’t possibly be a saint. So why is he trying to save other weak sinners?

“The same goes for attacking the village.”

Jang-i Seo spoke his mind frankly.

“Think about it. Have you ever seen a thief in the middle of the night set fire to your house and run away screaming?”

Now that I hear it, that’s true. You barely managed to escape, so why did you set fire to it?

“If you’re going to pursue them, you have to know their minds. And in the midst of all this, setting fire to them… … .”

When Jang Yi-seo trailed off, Gu Yu answered with sparkling eyes.

“Did you intentionally draw attention to yourself?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

Although he was not as intelligent as Jang-seo, he was a warrior on the battlefield. He had extensive experience in escaping when surrounded by enemies.

But it is impossible for someone running away to make such a fuss without intention.

“There was no reason to touch the village in particular. It’s contradictory that those guys were so cautious that they had been searching for an escape route for a long time and hiding to observe the situation.”

“and.”

Mao claps his hands. Only then does everyone nod in agreement. The more I think about it, the stranger it seems.

“Then do you know why you do that?”

“It’s obvious when someone runs away and makes a fuss.”

Jang Yiseo raised one of his index fingers.

“Confusion. The goal may not have been escape from the beginning.”

“… … !”

Everyone’s expressions hardened. Mao asked in disbelief, “Your goal isn’t escape.”

“Then why did you make such a big deal out of it?”

“We’ll have to find out from now on.”

“under…….”

“But the situation is not good. If the Archduke had called, most of the forces would have gone to the West Gate, which would mean… … .”

“Is the West Gate safe?!”

“The main temple is in danger.”

“This can’t be happening!”

Of course, that is if what they are after is the main target.

“But, bro, isn’t this too much? Just like Rouge did earlier. They said that traces of a large number of people heading towards the west gate were discovered. The circumstances and evidence are already clear, aren’t they?”

Gwapyeong hit the blind spot. Jang Yiseo nodded without denying it.

“Yes. It’s just a hypothesis.”

Moreover, the possibility was slim. For this hypothesis to be true, the Brain King would have to be discovered at some point, the Light Envoy would have to visit Doraok, or even the Grand Duke would have to gather his forces at the West Gate.

This would have been possible only if everything had been meticulously planned in advance.

And above all, there had to be something they valued more than their own lives.

Whether it’s revenge or bloodshed.

“We don’t need to go to the West Gate anyway. For now, it’s better to check out the other side. First, Hongran, check if there are any suspicious people at each gate… … .”

It was just then.

Kwaaaaang-!

The tightly closed front door burst open with a loud noise.

Everyone turned their heads in surprise, and then they realized.

“Hehe, everyone is gathered here?”

Maybe Jang Seo’s hypothesis is correct.

A tall, curly-haired man appeared, grinning and holding two axes.

“you…….”

“I told you, I’ll see you later. Do you know how long I’ve been waiting for this day? I almost turned into a stone Buddha while waiting for fucking nothing.”

The second of the Sa brothers.

Mad dog, Sahojeong.

“How have you been, you little snake!”

Wheaaaaaaaaa!

The hatchet he threw spun fiercely and flew towards Jang Yi-seo.

Kwajik! The moment when Gu-yu turned the table over and stopped it.

“Take care of everything!”

Keeheeheehee!

Kihahahaha!

The murderous sinners of Doraok have stormed into Chilsogung!