The World of Sound - Chapter 125
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125
The underground of the underground.
Cheonhwa lightly flew towards the place where something was lurking, using this castle as a mere entrance.
I had a slight expectation that all sorts of organs and formations might be activated along with it, but unfortunately, that did not happen.
But in some ways, something more difficult was right in front of us.
“Again? The guy who designed this is quite the genius.”
The nine passageways that unfolded before my eyes again were those.
They made 99 entrances at first, mixing the real ones that lead to this place with fake ones that are dangerous and lead to dead ends, and now they’ve done this again.
Of course, it was a move that didn’t mean much to Cheonhwa, who was spreading the sound of Mantongeum, but that didn’t mean he could let his guard down.
He was going to be fooled if he tried to make it a waste by just digging a long hole, so he plucked the string and carefully examined the inside.
“Hmm. What should I do with this?”
After a while, Cheonhwa’s expression became strange as she looked inside with her voice.
First of all, only 6 out of 9 passages are real.
And, including the fake passageways, movement of at least one person was captured in five of the nine passageways.
What should I do? Where should I go?
Cheonhwa thought for a moment. The king was probably in one of the three places where he moved alone.
If we looked more closely at the passages they entered one by one, we could easily guess which one of them was the king.
Since he was a man with business to attend to, I briefly considered chasing him away like that.
Even though the King of Fighters’ magic and stealth were close to the best in the world, he was even more worried because he couldn’t think of escaping if he set his mind to chasing him.
“I guess I should start by taking what I can.”
That too for a moment.
Cheonhwa made a decision soon.
Don’t chase the King of Fighters. Since his purpose is clear anyway, if he gets his hands on the treasures located at the end of this place, he will naturally show up.
So rather than chasing after someone, I decided to get ahead and grab the best I could here first.
Fortunately, it seemed like no one had reached the end yet.
“let’s go.”
Cheonhwa chose one of the nine paths that no one else had chosen and went inside without hesitation.
And then the eyes rolled back.
From here on out, as if to prove that it was real, instead of relying on luminous ores like the outside, it was made by sparsely embedding treasures called night pearls.
Even if you sold just one, it was enough to buy a grand estate and still have some left over.
That’s why Cheonhwa had to move quite slowly even though it wasn’t hindered by any machinery or formations.
It was because I was busy taking off and collecting the night liquor as soon as I found it.
“Eun-gong. Is this the right place?”
Is that why?
Bukgungyeon, who had been following along slowly for about half an hour, asked a question.
This is because, on the way here, there was no particular resistance or trap, except that Cheonhwa was delayed because he was collecting the night liquor.
“Right. Hmm. Now that I think about it, isn’t it about time for me to come out?”
That’s why she wondered if she had come to the wrong place, and Cheonhwa answered her question indifferently.
I just kept moving forward, taking off the night lights.
“That’s it.”
And after a while, a similar cavity appeared as when I first encountered the statues.
I noticed some beings filling it up.
“That’s… … !”
“Kkiit!”
“What?”
Cheonhwa was still relaxed, but Bukgungyeon was tense, and the two spirits also stood on guard with their fur standing on end.
That would be the case, because there was something different inside it than any other stone statue I had ever seen before.
“People? But that can’t be… … .”
It was a person.
But the strange thing is that they neither move nor look human.
Above all, it couldn’t have been a human being.
It didn’t make sense that people were guarding this place, even though it may have been a long time since it was built.
Then I thought maybe they were the ones who had gone ahead, but that didn’t seem to be the case either. If they had been caught in something like the Hwanhonjin at the entrance, there should have been some movement, and even if they had lost their senses, they should have at least shown a human complexion or a wounded appearance.
But, they weren’t.
His face was so pale that he had almost no color, but his bones were not visible and his body did not look injured.
It’s as if it’s been stuffed in that state, frozen in place.
There was only one name that came to mind when I saw it.
“River… … City?”
A zombie. It was a zombie.
Originally, it was a Taoist magic created to send the dead back to their hometown, but now it is the name for a corpse that has been strengthened and forcibly captured through various magic and great laws by the Saihan who have realized that they can use the dead in their original form and turn them into weapons.
Depending on the zombie’s previous inaction and the great method used, its power would vary, but since the resources consumed to create a zombie were enormous, it was common sense that even a poor zombie would be at least first-class, and those created through high-level methods would be at least top-notch, so Bukgungyeon became nervous again.
Even if one is barely at the peak of their power while alive, when they are made into a zombie, they will have the skills to reach the peak or the end of the peak.
What if it was made using those who were already fully mature or at the peak of their maturity?
Or, what if you turned a top-tier expert into a zombie?
To be honest, I wasn’t confident.
Thanks to the Ice Spirit delay, she had easily reached the peak, but she had now reached a mature state by making that power her own. She was confident, but the strength of a top-level zombie was so thrilling that she couldn’t guarantee victory.
Even if you’ve never actually seen it, just hearing stories and anecdotes is enough to make you fear it.
“Kiyut!”
At that moment, the brain spirit screamed in a fit of convulsive screaming.
Because the zombies were waking up.
It is unknown what woke them up from their previous state of stasis, but one thing is certain: they are hostile.
“What are you doing? Without cleaning up.”
Cheonhwa stepped back as if he was annoyed by Bukgungyeon, who was startled and taking a bow.
He made it clear that he would leave the men to deal with the situation, and he sat down on a rock on one side and pretended to be a bystander.
“Let’s fight!”
The snow-covered aura that was spread out in an instant fills the surroundings.
Ice petals made of steel shot out towards the five approaching corpses, scattering like fluttering ice petals.
He poured out a fierce barrage of force as if he wanted to finish them off before they even crossed swords, or at least start by reducing their numbers.
“?!”
Is it because I just woke up?
Or is it because I lacked the skills I needed in my previous life?
Most of the zombies received the snow-flower energy shot by Bukgungyeon with their bodies.
Unable to block or dodge, most of them hit you, and the affected area of your body becomes sunken and frozen.
That was the problem.
Because these were attacks that were originally supposed to pierce through the enemy.
Even though it wasn’t a sword ring, it was an attack that was created with strong energy and slightly condensed to increase power, so it should have easily pierced through flesh, but all it did was leave a dent where it hit.
That meant that the bodies of the zombies were strong enough to withstand even the power of the dragon.
‘The opponent was not good.’
But Cheonhwa’s thoughts were a little different.
Even the steel sword that usually comes to mind when talking about a strong sword should have been pierced by this attack.
But the reason it wasn’t like that was because of compatibility.
Just like Bukgungyeon, who uses the Ice Spirit as a source of power as a Ice Spirit, a considerable amount of cold energy can be felt from them.
It was well-kept inside, but it was clearly cold.
“Dongnyeong River City… …!”
Because of this, Bukgungyeon was greatly embarrassed, but he did not lose his composure.
It wasn’t that difficult to figure out their identity.
I bit my lip as I recalled the existence of Dongryungjiangsi, who created the frozen body by trapping the soul of the dead.
Even so, I knew that the cold air they had was nothing compared to my own ice spirit, but I guessed that it would be a difficult match to endure to some extent.
“Woooooo!!”
At that moment, Muo rushed towards them.
He hit the guys who were staggering after being hit by the Sulwha River.
Although it is said to be due to compatibility, it is a body that has withstood strong forces.
However, he could not withstand the blow of Mu-o, who had gathered strength throughout his body and concentrated even more power on his head.
It wasn’t just dented, it was crushed so much that its shape was distorted and it flew away and crashed down.
“Kiyuuuut!!!”
Gurrrrung-!
As if he couldn’t lose to him, the brain also put in his strength.
Is it because his body is filled with yin energy? It felt like his brain electricity was penetrating even further into his insides.
The exterior was intact, but the interior was completely burnt down, and white smoke rose up from all over the body.
Just like that, Dongryunggangsi collapsed.
“This is doable… …!”
Clang!
At that moment, a noise of bells was heard from behind them.
With him, the stiff Dongryung Rivers’ bodies regained their vitality, and those who had fallen also got up.
Even though they suffered damage that would have made them completely incurable if they were human, those who had already become non-human beings simply moved according to orders, regardless of their will or physical condition.
“Hoohoo. Seolnihongjo!”
But this side’s momentum hasn’t been dampened either.
Bukgungyeon swung his sword with all his might towards the Dongryung River Demons who were charging forward in earnest.
But unlike before, he concentrated his energy on the tip of his sword and pierced the bastard with an explosive thrust.
Phew!
This time it’s definitely different.
Even though the scattered Sulhwaganggi didn’t have much of a impact, if he concentrated his energy into one point, he was able to penetrate Dongryunggangsi’s body.
“!!”
But that was the problem.
Because zombies don’t die just by being pierced.
No, because he was already dead, he couldn’t feel pain, and he was able to swing his sword while still being pierced.
Bukgungyeon, who overlooked that point, succeeded in attacking, but was unable to respond easily to the attack due to his delayed recovery.
“No clothes!”
Boohoo!
At that moment, Muo rushed at him instead.
He swung his whirlwind and blew the guy away, and Bukgungyeon was barely able to pull out his sword with the recoil and escape the crisis.
“Kkiyut! Kkiyuyuyuut!!!”
Kwajijijijik-!!!
But the situation was worse for the brain.
The thunderbolts he was spewing could make the Dongryung River Demons hesitate for a moment, but they didn’t give them much of a shock.
If they were human, even if they were the ultimate master, they would have been hit by a brain attack so strong that all their organs would have been burned out, but since they were already zombies with no such cumbersome organs, there would be no damage.
That’s why the three of them had no choice but to be pushed back in an instant.
It is clear that the zombies’ martial arts skills are close to the peak, but they are not at a level where they can surpass it. However, since the attacks do not work, the internal energy is only being consumed more and more.
Jangle- jangle-
And, every time a ghostly bell sound was heard from behind, the zombies’ movements became more intense and elaborate.
They not only used martial arts, but also combined their attacks with each other.
Thanks to that, the three were pushed back more and more.
Occasionally, they would successfully attack, inflicting significant damage, and Mu-o’s attacks were powerful enough to damage parts of their bodies, but silencing them was another matter.
Will I die if I stab myself in the heart or if I burst my head?
In a situation where no proper countermeasures could be found, the movements of the zombies became so active that it was difficult to even try, so the internal energy was only being consumed more and more.
‘I have to do it.’
Something had to be done, a way had to be found.
But even though they were suffering, Cheonhwa did not move.
Still sitting on the rock, he just quietly watched their battle.
“Brain spirit, Muo. Please!”
So, it was impossible to rely on Cheonhwa.
Although he didn’t seem to have any intention of intervening, Bukgungyeon felt that relying on him again would only mean admitting that he was nothing more than a burden, so he strengthened his resolve once again.
After giving instructions to Noeryeong and Muo, he shouted loudly and dug into the gap between the Dongryung Gangshi.
“Tuition fee is a steal!”
He started to run, weaving through the gaps between the Dongryung River Demons, creating waves of cold air like a cold wind.
The target is the owner of the bell sound.
He swung his ice spirit strongly, aiming for the wrist of a man who seemed to be the same zombie as them, but who seemed to have the position of a commander.
The sound of the bells stimulating the movements of the Dongryong River Demons and seeming to direct a joint attack. Even without that, I thought it would be a fight worth trying.
Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle!
As if he had figured out her intentions, the bastard quickly shook the bell, and the Dongryong River Demons all turned around and attacked her, but it was too late.
There was also a difference in the speed of the magic, and above all, Brain and Moo-oh joined forces to catch the bastards by their ankles.
“Kihihi!!”
“Muhuhuhuh!!!”
He stops his actions by spitting out lightning and flies his body like a master of boxing.
So I blocked them and blew away all the guys who rushed at me.
Still, they woke up fine, but it didn’t matter since they were just trying to buy time in the first place.
He showed off his aura as if he would never let Bukgungyeon pass behind him, and in the meantime, Bukgungyeon used his strength to the limit and cut off the bastard’s wrist.
“Crrrrrrrrr!!”
Then the bastard cried out in pain.
A terrible, inhuman roar filled the surroundings.
“Ugh!”
The power contained in that roar is so strange that you will have to quickly cover your ears.
Crunch!
However, Bukgungyeon did not forget to quickly kick away the bell that fell along with his wrist.
“Kkikkki! Kkieeet!?”
At that moment, the brain spirit shouted urgently.
Even though the sound of the bells has stopped, the Dongryong River’s condition has become even more strange.
His pupils turned black, and the energy he had been holding in began to explode. He had reached a climax, almost to the point of being at an extreme peak. It was as if he had chewed up and swallowed a sleeping pill, and the energy inside his body began to surge and he was engulfed in madness.
“this……!”
Only then did Bukgungyeon realize that something was wrong.
I thought that all I had to do was get rid of the sound of the bell that controlled them, but it seemed like the screams the bastard made were giving him some kind of command instead of the bell sound.
Gulp.
Take a deep swallow and gather all your strength.
She thought she might be in trouble, but she didn’t give up.
Even if he retreated, he signaled to the guys that he would protect Noeryeong and Moo-oh, and called them to his side. Then, he cut off the head of the leader who was spewing strange sounds as if he was cursing them.
Even so, the condition of the Donghyeol Gangshi did not change, but if they could hold out, they would be able to do it.
“Hmm. Is it like this?”
At that moment, Cheonhwa quietly raised her body.
“It’s noisy, so stay quiet.”
Clang!
With that, the clear sound of Cheonhyangryung echoed through Cheonhwa’s sleeve dance, and something amazing happened.
“… … Creak.”
The Donghyeol Gangsi, who were excited as if they would run wild at any moment, stopped moving.
As if he understood the words of the heavenly flower.
“It’s a bit of a hassle, but it’s not bad to use as a porter.”
No, it was real.
The reason why Cheonhwa just watched their battle quietly.
It was not just to evaluate the fighting power of the three, but also to understand and steal the structure and system of the sound waves that control the zombies.
And at this moment, Cheonhwa became the master of the Dongryung River Demons.
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