The World of Sound - Chapter 90



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“Run, run. You bastards… … no, you trainees!”

Tudadadadadadadada-!

After reaping the Blood Archers, Cheonhwa and his party’s movement speed increased dramatically.

That was because he was using the rest of the Blood Archer members as horses, except for a few who were too injured to properly display their martial arts skills or to move their bodies.

In order to take away the mobility of Cheonhwa’s party, they killed the horse first, so in a way, it was their own fault.

“Ewwhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!”

However, Cheonhwa did not use them merely as substitutes for horses.

Since they had not yet shown their Great Transformation, there was no reason to let them train, but out of generosity, they were given a special opportunity to train.

“Is this really training…?”

The training method was so strange that even the Blood Palace members and Blood Palace leaders who were training had doubts about whether it was really correct.

That would be the case, as the members of the Blood Palace Clan were now largely divided into three groups.

One is those who lift.

Those who run with the dead horses and carriages that have fallen to their attacks and become unable to move due to the loss of horses.

Although the sight was extremely comical, it was not funny at all to the person being treated.

“Can you afford to complain? Brain!”

Even for those who were confident in their martial arts, carrying a horse or carriage on their back and performing lightness attacks with all their might without even the slightest sway was not an easy task, and if they showed even the slightest sign of swaying or slowing down, Cheonhwa, who was on the roof of the carriage, would give an order.

“Kkeek!!”

Dismissed!!

No, if that’s all, then that’s fine.

The problem was that every time that happened, the brain spirit would cause a thunderclap and whip their backs like a whip.

It wasn’t a strong shock that would cause fainting like when in combat, but the stimulus was difficult to resist, and if the shock caused your feet and body to become unsteady again, you would be in a state of confusion again.

It was almost considered to be an unavoidable thing, so once you started getting nitpicking, you would keep getting hit, but as you kept doing it, you got used to it.

When I come to my senses and concentrate all my nerves and energy, I find myself walking smoothly, as if I am intentionally using even the involuntary trembling and shaking of my body.

“The basic thing about archery is not what you shoot, but how you can hit the target without getting distracted in any situation! If you can’t come to your senses over this little bit of interference, then just give up right now!”

The criticism that followed was not entirely wrong, so I had no choice but to grit my teeth and endure it.

Still, they are better than others.

“Whoaaaaaaaah!”

“Ewwhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!”

The other two were the hanging ones and the hung ones.

There were too many people to move by horse and carriage, so Cheonhwa suggested a different training method to them.

Two people pair up and tie a rope around each other’s waists, and one person runs away.

So the body of the one who was not running was left floating in the air like a kite, and the key was to keep moving their feet without stopping so that they would not fall to the ground.

And the only thing he said was a Zen-like question: ‘Feel the wind.’

“If your head is stuck, you have to hit it on the body.”

I don’t think my intellect is good enough to immediately understand the meaning behind those words.

That’s why Cheonhwa made me feel with my body what I didn’t understand.

“I’m so kind that it’s a problem.”

Cheonumshinkong

The place of performance

The road of the storm

He even played a piece that made their steps extremely fast.

Because of that, later on, they were unable to stop easily on their own, but thanks to that, their movement speed was able to become overwhelmingly faster than when pulled by a horse.

In an instant, we were able to cross Hanam and enter Anhui Province where Maga Cheolbang was located.

***

“Do they really have the Daehwandan?”

While the top-level masters who were confident in their magic moved around like horsemen, Bukgungyeon, Biyeon, and Ma Cheol-hwan, who were calmly riding on the carriages they were carrying, began to doubt whether the stories they were telling were actually true.

Great transformation.

If the treasure of Shaolin and the thing that cannot be taken out of Shaolin was really offered as a reward for killing Cheonhwa and kidnapping Ma Cheol-hwan, it would mean that Shaolin was actively involved in this matter.

Of course, there was no reason for them to do that, and it was hard to believe that they would pay a large sum of money up front just to get rid of one Heavenly Flower, but Heavenly Flower was certain that their words were not lies, so it was impossible not to believe them.

The exact details will be revealed after they arrive at Maga Cheolbang as promised and go get the Daehwandan, but I question whether it is okay to move with them like this, whether they will keep their promise and bring the treasure called Daehwandan to Cheonhwa, and whether it is the right choice to train them like this before that happens.

“That’s not impossible.”

Ma Cheol-hwan answered Bukgungyeon’s question.

After thinking about it for a moment, he insisted that it was a very possible story.

“Your Majesty, do you really think Shaolin intervened?”

“That’s impossible. There’s no reason for Shaolin to make such a choice. However, I’ve heard of it. A few years ago, the King of Fighters climbed over Shaolin’s wall.”

“Are you a fighter?”

King of Fighters.

Or, the person called Shintu was the most secretive and mysterious being in the martial arts world.

Unlike other thieves, whenever he revealed his whereabouts, he would do things that would cause great repercussions in the martial arts world, yet he never failed even once, and most importantly, his identity was not even known, so he was given the nickname of ‘King’ even though he was just a thief.

Of course, the fact that it was possible meant that he had reached some absolute level of skill, whether it was in the law or in the art of hiding, so he was not someone to be taken lightly just because he was a thief.

There is even a story that says that if you are a great fighter, you can even steal the life of the best person in the world.

Although this has never actually happened, if someone with that much stealth skill were to use that power like an assassin, the destructive power would certainly be enormous.

“Why did the King of Fighters come to Shaolin… … .”

“I don’t know. He is such a mysterious person. There was even a rumor that his disciple was sick and he was using it as a cure, but who knows. The Daehwandan is an item that can be called the greatest treasure in the martial arts world.”

Even so, it was quite surprising that he had targeted Shaolin, which was respected by the martial arts world and its people, but if you think about it, it wasn’t strange at all.

So, when the doubts were growing, Cheonhwa cut him off from the rooftop as if he was not interested.

As if it was for everyone to hear, not just them.

“It’s none of my business. It’s not too late to first check whether the Daehwandan is genuine and think about it. In fact, it doesn’t matter if it’s a lie. If you want to get rid of it, what can’t you do?”

“Kiyut!”

Phagec!!

The Blood Palace members who were riding on Cheonhwa’s horse, which seemed to be calm and had a strange chill in it, flinched and were whipped again.

In the end, the truth of the Daehwandan was decided by discussing it later with the actual item, and the members of the Blood Palace were very nervous and just kept walking to survive, not being able to be certain about the reward for this request that had not even been revealed to them.

The truth was known only to the Blood Palace Master.

“It’s noisy.”

I ran towards Maga Cheol Bang for a few more days.

The atmosphere we observed as we passed through several villages was quite ominous.

Of course, it was because of the large-scale attack that took place while the martial arts competition was taking place.

Quite a few sects were destroyed and suffered great damage.

Among them, there were cases where existing sects attacked other sects, such as when Baekwoongbang attacked Heukhobang, but there were also cases where they disappeared overnight while hiding their identities, or where an invincible master infiltrated, assassinated the masters, and then disappeared, which made things even more chaotic.

Because it was impossible to determine which of them was responsible.

This was especially problematic because after that incident, no one who appeared to be them was found, and no incidents that were thought to be their doings occurred.

If it were a large-scale air raid or the beginning of a full-scale conquest of the martial arts world, we would have gathered our strength to fight back or dealt with it somehow, but since it disappeared without a trace, it became difficult to deal with it at all.

That’s why there are more instances of people being suspicious of each other and trying to adapt to or benefit from situations that have already occurred.

Although they hesitate to start big fights, such as a fight between factions, for fear of causing misunderstandings, there are countless movements behind the scenes to undermine each other’s reputation and power and to fight for vested interests.

That’s why small fights kept happening here and there.

“To the point where I don’t even know if this is what you were aiming for.”

Because of this, Bukgungyeon even thought that maybe the bastards had anticipated this and were doing it.

The trigger was a large-scale attack they had carried out, but it seemed that any concerns about an unidentified group, perhaps a cult, had already disappeared from their minds.

Rather, he was swinging his sword, obsessed with immediate profit and anxiety, so things like the Murim Alliance seemed like a distant memory.

This was felt even more so because the targets of the fight over regional hegemony or various vested interests were often not the same political party or faction, but rather factions and factions, or factions and factions.

In addition, if the Murim Alliance were to be established, it would be necessary to gather together the best from each faction to consolidate their power, but it seemed obvious that the anxiety that a situation like this Murim Competition could happen again would be a major obstacle.

“It’s definitely high-level. It shows that you’ve put a lot of effort into preparing and studying for quite some time. I don’t know if it’s something you learned in the past… … The martial arts world may soon fall into great chaos.”

Ma Cheol-hwan also admitted to those words.

It could be a coincidence, but if this situation is something they were aiming for, it certainly seems like it would be extremely difficult for the Murim Alliance to be established.

In this situation, if discord and individual attacks were to occur again, it was clear that the power and influence of the martial arts world would rapidly decline.

Even if we join forces in the future, we will not have enough power to fight back.

“Even so, it’s just a trick for the weak.”

Everyone’s expression darkened, but only Cheonhwa remained calm.

Because the very act of doing such a messy and cumbersome thing seemed to be an admission that he lacked the strength.

“Huh? Why don’t you do it properly? If you make a hole in your body, you’ll understand better. Do that for me? Huh?”

That’s why, like always, I just whipped the Blood Palace Squad and hurried their steps.

In that way, Magacheolbang approached in an ominous atmosphere.

Fortunately, or perhaps not surprisingly, no one attacked or harassed them until they got there.

It’s not only because they’re so fast that there’s no time to stop them, but also because there aren’t many people in the entire martial arts world who would dare to challenge those who tie people to ropes, run, and send them flying into the sky.

“We have arrived!”

“Huh?! If you stop, you have to say you stop!!”

“Come on, it’s falling?!”

Thanks to that, the group was able to arrive at Magacheolbang safely.

There were some minor accidents during the process, where people fell while floating in the sky tied to ropes, but they all had methods to lighten their bodies and minimize damage even if they fell from that height, so it wasn’t a big problem.

This completes the escort request.

However, it could be said that the real business of heading to Maga Cheol Bang was starting from now.

There were quite a few things to do while staying here, such as dealing with the Blood Palace Squad and making new equipment for Cheonhwa.

‘There’s no need to use all your might with the Cheon-eum Shingong.’

It was a simple task, but after the maintenance was done, quite a lot would change.

‘If it is made as you think, the number of techniques you can use will greatly increase.’

Up until now, I have only used techniques that can be used with the Ice Spirit Jade Medicine and Iron Spirit Bipa, which are less than half of the techniques in the Cheon-eum Shingong.

However, after completing the planned task, the power will be reduced, but about 70% of the techniques will be available to use.

And if that happens, then even if I fight Shin Seung again, I might be able to surprise him.

“While I’m here, can I use the blacksmith shop?”

“Of course! That’s a good thing. I was planning on preparing a gift for you. Come see me when you’re done.”

So, Cheonhwa borrowed the blacksmith shop to work on it right away with a meaningful smile, and was able to hear an unexpected story from Ma Cheol-hwan.

Although it was an escort mission, it didn’t seem like the Blood Palace Squad was only after him, but since they saved him from danger and brought him here safely, they said they would prepare a gift for him.

“Okay, then. Okay.”

“Uh, uh. Then, as we said… … .”

Of course, he is not a person who would turn down something for free.

He gladly accepted the offer, and now that they had reached their destination, he released the Blood Palace Sect to go to their hideout and retrieve the Great Seal.

Since one Blood Palace Master was enough to go get the Great Hwandan, it would have been okay to keep the rest of the Blood Palace members as hostages, but Cheonhwa didn’t do that.

If you want to run away, run away somewhere.

In any case, all the wealth they had, including their bows and arrows, had already been confiscated, and unless they were going to live in hiding away from the Central Plains for the rest of their lives, they would have to hand over the Daehwandan to him.

Otherwise, the next time we meet will be their memorial day.

So, leaving behind the Blood Palace members who were running away, Cheonhwa headed straight to the blacksmith shop that had been assigned to her.

He immediately started working after moving the materials he had purchased from Heungseo and brought himself, as well as the huge lump of meteorite that Bukgungyeon had won as a prize for the non-competition and loaded onto a carriage.

He created several items that would allow him to better draw out his power, and although it was difficult to create them right away, he began to make ingots of iron in preparation for when he would have a few more materials ready.