Who threatened Cheonma Hara with a knife - Chapter 455



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Episode 455 Bae Soo-jin (3)

At the shout of Ilmok filled with internal energy, Wei Jin-hak, who was facing forward, turned his head.

Wi Jin-hak, who soon showed a surprised expression, shouted.

“Youngest!!”

Since he had not even expected that Ilmok would come, Wei Jin-hak unconsciously blurted out a personal title.

While Wei Jin-hak and those around him were surprised and stopped, Ilmok and his group continued to advance through the gaps in the troops.

In the battlefield where the noise of battle and hymns still echoed throughout the castle, Ilmok was barely able to reach Wei Jin-hak.

It wasn’t just Wei Jinhak there.

The main masters of Cheonmasingyo, such as Eunwigakju, who is always with Wi Jinhak, Hyukryeoncheonggang, Seo Wanpyeong, and Jin Hayeon.

Zhuge Liang, Jie Wang, and Hwang Bo-ak, who can be called military leaders.

In addition, the Qingmok Jinin of the Qingseongpa, who had organized the four thousand and joined, was also there.

Now that his surprise had subsided a little, Wei Jin-hak asked calmly.

“Why is the Master, who should be recuperating in Xi’an, here?”

Ilmok answered Wei Jin-hak’s question in an urgent manner.

“Cult Leader. This place could be an enemy trap! We must retreat immediately! The Forbidden City has a huge amount of gunpowder hidden there that our comrades have been stealing for a long time!”

Why is that?

Everyone who had gathered at Ilmok’s shout had a variety of expressions on their faces, but the reaction was somewhat different from what Ilmok had expected.

Although I was surprised, it was far from a feeling of shock, fear, or anxiety.

Even Wei Jin-hak, whose eyes had been wide open, immediately burst into hearty laughter.

“Hahahaha. Did you all see that? Isn’t it amazing how wise the left sergeant was to anticipate what would happen on this distant battlefield, even though he was resting in the rear? Hahaha.”

“That is indeed so.”

“As expected, no matter how many times I look at it, it is truly amazing.”

It’s clearly the middle of a battlefield.

Although it was a situation where we were on a trap prepared by the enemy, for some reason the atmosphere was friendly.

‘What is that? Is that a hidden camera?’

Whether it was because his body hadn’t fully recovered yet or because of this strange situation, Ichimoku felt dizzy.

Regardless, Wei Jin-hak still congratulated the youngest priest with a happy face.

“It’s not just wisdom. Look at the heart of the left-handed monk who cares for the leader and the followers of the new religion! Even though he hasn’t fully recovered yet, he came running here in a hurry to help us!”

“When I see the friendship between the leader and the disciple, I can’t help but think of Yu Hyeon-deok’s story. Hahaha.”

For a moment, Ilmok listened to the continuous barrage of compliments that did not fit the situation. He quickly shook his head and regained his senses.

“No one can laugh right now. Dozens of nuclear bombs could explode right under your feet. Can you laugh?”

“Don’t worry. I already know.”

At Wei Jin-hak’s unexpected answer, Ilmok made a blank expression that was not befitting his position as a left-handed person.

“…yes?”

Wi Jin-hak smiled faintly at the youngest priest’s expression, which he had not seen in a long time, and looked away.

When I turned my head to follow him, there was Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang stepped forward and opened his mouth to explain.

“The information that you heard was naturally passed on to me, the military man. Also, didn’t you hear that a trap using gunpowder was laid in the manor of our Zhuge family that has now disappeared?”

Ichimoku vaguely noticed something and let out a faint exclamation of admiration.

“ah….”

The Zhuge Liang family was not so stupid as to fall for the traps they had set themselves.

“But then why did you advance all the way here knowing that the trap was set?”

Zhuge Liang answered Ilmok’s question.

“Even though there is a trap, we can’t let Taekong escape with the Emperor and the royal seal, so shouldn’t we first corner him in a place where he won’t fall into the trap?”

Now that I look at it, it wasn’t that I was being led into a trap, but rather that I was leading the opponent into running onto the trap.

If you show that you noticed the trap, things can get complicated if the opponent abandons the trap and runs away.

“I already had a rough estimate of the size of the trap they had prepared. I took the average amount of gunpowder produced in the Central Plains each year and deducted the approximate amount distributed to the Five Commander-in-Chiefs each year, and compared it to the Jincheonroe and firearms used in battles up to now.”

Zhuge Liang continued his explanation as if it was nothing special.

“The dark and open spaces of the Cheonmasin Church. Adding the information provided by those who were former government troops and the information we, the Jegalsega clan, have gathered while preparing traps, we were able to estimate a rough estimate.”

“So, at least up to here it’s safe?”

At Ilmok’s question, Jegalmun nodded and pointed in front of them where they were heading.

“Compared to the amount of gunpowder used in the traps of the Sega, the traps they prepared are right there. They are likely concentrated in the inner castle of the Forbidden City.”

“There might be traps on the outer side of this place too, right?”

“The possibility is slim. In fact, if we were to build a fortress, wouldn’t the fortress itself be large enough to be called a small city?”

Zhuge Liang, who had asked like that, opened his fan once and added.

“But still, just in case, we continued the siege cautiously. We have a rough idea of ​​the amount of gunpowder and the size of the trap, but they may have been prepared elsewhere.”

At first glance, it seemed like a rapid pace, but from Zhuge Liang’s perspective, it seemed like he had put in all his effort to get there.

“But they slowly retreated and drew us in, and we already knew that Taekong-gong had escaped toward that inner castle a little while ago. So, in the end, isn’t that the only thing left? That inner castle?”

After hearing the entire explanation, a strong sense of exhaustion weighed down on Ichimoku’s shoulders.

It was because the reason I had driven the carriage like crazy had disappeared.

Ilmok asked with a hollow laugh.

“If you knew that the entire castle was an enemy trap, why did you insist on approaching it?”

This time, Wei Jin-hak came forward and answered the question.

“We’re not trying to storm the castle, we’re trying to form a siege. We have to confine them in the smallest possible space so we can keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t sneak out.”

From the enemy’s point of view, it was inevitable that they would be surrounded and die while trying to lead them into a trap.

“… There is no way I have fallen for my own tricks.”

At the sight of this, Zhuge Liang smiled.

“This is a common mistake made by people who think they are smart.”

It was an obvious mockery.

“Because things always go as they want thanks to their omnipotent power, they naturally come to believe that they are very intelligent. In reality, all they do is suppress things with their power and force.”

Wei Jin-hak nodded as if agreeing with Zhuge Wen’s words.

“Also, I heard from those who were of bureaucratic background that Grand Duke Taegong framed and killed or expelled all those who rebelled. Everyone would have flattered him and no one would have given him advice, so how could things go well?”

“As expected, you have a different quality as a monarch, Your Majesty. Hahaha.”

The sight of Zhuge Liang praising Wei Jinxue was truly like that of a traitor.

In any case, it seemed unlikely that the troops of the Cheonmasingyo would voluntarily climb onto the ship and be swept away.

‘So, should we just form a siege and hold out until they dry up and die?’

As Ichimoku was thinking about that, he soon thought of a quicker solution and opened his mouth.

“I’m asking because the traps of Zhuge Liang and Zhuge Liang’s family are similar to theirs, but if a large explosion occurred in Zhuge Liang’s manor, is it possible that the traps would react and cause a chain reaction?”

Zhuge Liang thought for a moment and then answered.

“If the trap suddenly exploded, all of Jegal Se’s family members would die, so we basically made it so that it would explode only with the power of the engine. However, if the explosion was strong enough to penetrate the walls or protective equipment that protected the gunpowder, it would probably be possible for the trap to activate through a chain reaction.”

It was a truly satisfying answer.

* * *

As the troops of the Cheonmasingyo siege the inner castle of the fortress and begin to clear out the remaining government troops in the outer castle.

Ilmok drank the last herbal medicine that Seo Jae-pil gave him and was performing the Un-gi Yo-sang while getting acupuncture needles stuck in his blood vessels.

Although the battle was already in full swing, the battlefield was still a battlefield, and the four women stood guard together.

“Swoop. Phew.”

Finally, Ichimoku took a deep breath, opened his eyes, and sat up.

‘I guess it’s possible, maybe once.’

After checking his physical condition, Ilmok walked towards Wi Jin-hak.

“Cult Leader, would you please step back a little from the siege?”

“You can bite, but for what purpose?”

“I’m not sure, but if we do it right, we might be able to blow up the guys hiding in the trap.”

Wi Jin-hak gladly accepted Ilmok’s offer.

Immediately afterwards, with the sound of drums, the Cheonmasingyo troops surrounding the inner castle of the Forbidden City retreated.

As Ilmok took a step towards Naeseong, Jin Hayeon, who was beside him, opened her mouth.

“Sir, there is no need to push yourself too hard.”

Jeong-Hyeon and Hyuk-Ryeon Seon-Ah, who were beside her, did not say a word, but their emotions were clearly revealed in their eyes.

“I have no intention of overdoing it.”

After reassuring them, Ichimoku took a few more steps and simultaneously used the internal energy of all three danjeons.

As beads of different energy formed on each of their left and right hands, those who recognized the World-Destructing Soul Jade Jang all shouted in unison.

“Waaa …

Ichimoku, who had become the object of cheers, was frowning while looking at Naeseong.

Because my body was still not fully recovered, I felt a sharp pain in the blood vessels all over my body as I prepared for the Extermination of the World.

‘If it works, great. If not, then don’t.’

With this light-hearted attitude, Ichimoku put his hands together and created a giant bead in the shape of a Taegeuk.

And as he extended his sword forward, the qi orb flew towards the inner castle.

Let’s take a moment to pass through the already collapsed gate.

‘They must have dug a passage underground and installed the engine room.’

Ichimoku, who had moved the World’s Extermination Soul Jade Field so that it was as close to the ground as possible, lost control of it at the moment when his headache reached its limit.

Phage support support.

Immediately afterwards, the three energies of the Extermination Soul Jade Field mixed together, and a powerful explosion occurred.

bang!!!

The inner floor close to the center of the explosion was completely torn away, creating a huge crater.

Soon after, the gunpowder buried in the form of a formation underground was exposed to the light of the explosion.

bang!!

A powerful explosion occurred below where the Mysterious Soul Cave had burst.

bang!

As if the first explosion was just the beginning, the explosions continued in a chain reaction, spreading in all directions without stopping.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A feast of endless explosions and fireworks.

The floor of the inner castle and the pavilion built on top of the floor. And the wall surrounding the inner castle.

All objects were blown away by the explosion, and the debris was blown in all directions by the force of the explosion.

Wei Jin-hak shouted with all his internal energy at the chain explosion that was much more intense than he had expected.

“Release more soldiers!!”

As Wei Jin-hak shouted, he stepped forward and struck down the debris flying towards the soldiers, and other martial artists with outstanding martial arts skills also began to step forward.

Even in the midst of all this, the sound of explosions echoed incessantly in the inner city.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Ilmok, with blood on his lips, looked forward while being supported by his servants.

While Jin Ha-yeon was forming a barrier to block the debris, a spectacular sight unfolded beyond the ice wall she had created.

Even compared to my highly developed previous life, I had never seen a more splendid fireworks display than this.

The explosion, which seemed like it would never end, gradually died down after some time.

As if symbolizing the power of the imperial family, the place was once filled with large and splendid pavilions, manors, and walls, but now nothing remained.

At that moment, the floor in the center of the castle far away burst open, and suddenly several people rose into the air from the floor.

‘…Tsk. I guess there was a place that wasn’t caught in a trap.’

It seemed like there was some kind of shelter hidden there.

But it didn’t matter.

‘Is it over if we just deal with those guys now?’

The moment Ichimoku was about to pull out the Sword of Ascension while thinking about that.

Someone’s hand grabbed the back of his hand.

“Your Majesty, take a rest now.”

The one who grabbed Ilmok’s hand was Wei Jin-hak.

Thanks to his own reflection in Wei Jin-hak’s eyes, Ilmok was able to confirm his own appearance belatedly.

His face was pale and blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth.

“I know very well how much merit the Left Master has made. However, isn’t war not fought alone?”

Wi Jin-hak, who had said so, swept Ilmok’s head once and took a step forward.

“As for the rest, trust us and leave it to us.”

As Wei Jin-hak stepped forward and drew his Heavenly Demon Sword, shouts erupted from all directions.

“Heavenly Horse has arrived!!”

“Manmaangbok!!”

The masters of the Cheonmasingyo sect all advanced at once toward the last enemies visible in the distance.