Swordless Demonic Path

Chapter 227 : Transportation (1)

Jin Sa-wol, who was standing on the roof, examined the men in black who were rushing in.

The number of men in black rushing in from the surroundings was about two hundred.

It was a considerable crowd.

The number of Son Muk's escort warriors was fifty, and if the guards brought by the elders were added, this side was a little over a hundred.

It was a number worth fighting.

But as they became enemies and ambushed the warriors of the Martial Alliance, he knew it was a promised betrayal.

A thump! sound was heard then.

-I will escort the master.

As Mae Gang-hwa's telepathic message was heard, Jin Sa-wol silently looked at the surging men in black.

Seeing her, the manager of the Hao Faction's main headquarters, moving like this meant that there were no people in the Hao Faction.

"Aaargh!"

At the scream from inside the room, Jin Sa-wol silently slipped into the room.

***

Thwack!

The middle-aged man, Sama Chung, who had stabbed So Mi-mi's neck with a sword, showed a cool expression and pulled out the sword.

"How dare you aim for the master's neck and think you would be safe?"

"Aaargh! You crazy bastard... how dare you..."

So Mi-mi trembled all over and then fell. In that instant, the sword of Mae Gang-hwa, who had jumped down from the ceiling, attacked Chu Ryang.

Chu Ryang, like lightning, stabbed Son Muk's body. But Son Muk's left hand grabbed the saber blade and did not move.

"Hmph!"

Chu Ryang's eyes widened. The strength of Son Muk, who had grabbed his saber, was as heavy as a thousand-pound rock.

"Let go!"

The moment he shouted loudly, Mae Gang-hwa's sword dug into the flesh between his neck and shoulder and pierced his heart.

Because it was a sword that had dug into only the flesh, avoiding the bones, Chu Ryang trembled all over.

"Kraaak!"

Seeing the staggering Chu Ryang, Seo Mun-ryeon stood up from her seat and pressed his forehead with her finger.

"It's as expected. It's so funny."

Although it was a very small force, Chu Ryang, who had fallen to the floor with a thump! sound, no longer moved.

Sama Chung, after kicking So Mi-mi's corpse away, said.

"I'm glad the master is safe."

Seo Mun-ryeon just nodded without a word.

Sama Chung had been Seo Mun-ryeon's person from the beginning and was in charge of monitoring the elders and officials of the Hao Faction.

He also knew that So Mi-mi and Chu Ryang had contacted the Hwajeonggak of the Demonic Cult and had joined hands, and he had conspired with them and had reported all the details to Seo Mun-ryeon.

Besides that, he had also informed Seo Mun-ryeon of the information of the elders who had conspired with the Martial Alliance.

"Is Wonju Son also okay?"

"He's fine. But it's about time..."

As Son Muk's words ended, with a war cry, a large number of warriors of the Martial Alliance appeared.

They were the warriors of the Guguang branch.

"It seems they've come now."

"I'm glad they're not late."

"But the Hao Faction is in such chaos, will it be helpful to the alliance?"

Hearing that, Seo Mun-ryeon sat down again and said.

"If it's not helpful to the alliance, go back. I won't stop you."

Seo Mun-ryeon was rather relieved and happy if she didn't get involved with the Martial Alliance.

Son Muk shook his head.

"I will go back after the council of elders is over."

The Hao Faction's council of elders was not over yet. It was just the beginning.

Jin Sa-wol, who had examined the room, was out in the yard. Although he had heard all of their conversations, there was nothing to worry about.

"Hurry up and attack!"

At the loud voice from beyond the wall, Jin Sa-wol jumped up with a leap.

The eyes of the men in black widened as they saw Jin Sa-wol, who had jumped ten zhang.

"What is that?"

"A bird?"

"It's a person! You stupid bastard!"

Jin Sa-wol, who had turned his body, landed next to the middle-aged man who was cursing loudly.

The middle-aged man, who had seen the suddenly appearing Jin Sa-wol, hurriedly drew his sword.

"Hmph!"

Although he hurriedly swung his sword to cut Jin Sa-wol, Jin Sa-wol's sword had already stabbed the middle-aged man's forehead.

Thwack!

A drop of blood spurted from the middle-aged man's forehead.

"Keok!"

Although there was no pain, he felt something had stabbed his head, so the middle-aged man, who had let out a sound, closed his eyes powerlessly and fell.

"Attack!"

"He's the enemy of the faction master!"

"Waaaaah!"

The men in black who were standing around rushed in at once. The dead man seemed to be the faction master of some faction.

Jin Sa-wol was not very interested in his opponent.

Although a large number of people surrounded him and attacked from all sides, his expression did not even change.

Even if the number of heads was large, nothing would change anyway.

Death is a moment.

Thwack! Thwack!

With a dull sound of flesh being hit, the men in black who were attacking Jin Sa-wol fell powerlessly.

No one had properly seen how they had fallen.

The three men in black who had jumped up and had attacked Jin Sa-wol's head also stopped in mid-air and then fell to the ground.

After that, the dozen or so men in black who had entered within a radius of three zhang of Jin Sa-wol fell in a circle.

As they fell with a sound, the remaining men in black retreated.

"Protect the Wonju!"

"Waaaaah!"

With a war cry, as the warriors of the Martial Alliance appeared, Jin Sa-wol put away his sword and jumped up again.

Jin Sa-wol, who had landed on the roof, turned his head and looked at Nosan. Beyond that mountain were the inn and Poyang Lake.

'Are the boats going well?'

Jin Sa-wol's interest now was the cruise ships crossing Poyang Lake.

***

Around evening, Jo-rim was standing on the hull of a cruise ship crossing Poyang Lake.

She was in charge of transporting the gold and silver treasures of the Thousand Gold Vault at the inn.

Namgung Ji, who had been staying at the inn, had left for the Martial Alliance.

Because she had left earlier than expected, she had quickly opened the Thousand Gold Vault.

The warriors of the Martial Alliance had also left to escort Son Muk, the Martial Arts Garden Master.

Gung Tae-yeong, the master of the Shadowless Division who had remained, had gone down to the Jo family estate with Jo Geom-ok.

It was to investigate the relationship with the thieves who had frequently entered the inn.

At this time, when the Hao Faction and Jo Geom-ok were attracting the attention of the Martial Alliance, they had to move the Thousand Gold Vault.

'Five days...'

The time that the attention of the Martial Alliance would be away from the inn for a while was about five days.

They had to move everything in the meantime.

Yun Seol, the third master, was standing next to Jo-rim.

The third and fourth masters, who had escaped from the main headquarters of the Hwahwaru, were helping Jo-rim.

The number of people who had come out of the main headquarters was over a hundred, and while they were coming to Guguang, some of the Flower Ghosts of the Hwahwaru, who had heard the news of the Demonic Cult, had also come over.

The total number of people was over two hundred.

All of that personnel was put into the transportation of the Thousand Gold Vault.

Because there were many people, they were able to load the gold and silver treasures onto the cruise ship faster than expected.

"I heard the general manager's message and sent the advance party first. Since the fourth master, Seo Nan, has gone, it will be sorted out soon."

"What about the bases?"

"The cute baby assassins and my subordinates are on standby."

The baby assassins were the remaining trainees from Luoyang.

They, for practical experience and training, made bases with the Flower Ghosts and guarded the surroundings or delivered news.

Since they were not yet in a state where they could use carrier pigeons, they had to deliver news by running one by one.

To deliver information frequently, they had to be on standby at the bases, and if necessary, they had to run twenty li overnight.

Moving twenty li a day was basic for assassins or Flower Ghosts.

"There won't be any big problems, right?"

"Not for now."

At Yun Seol's answer, Jo-rim showed a smile.

The gold and silver treasures of the Thousand Gold Vault had to be divided into a certain amount by the Flower Ghosts, carried on their backs, and run.

Since there should be no problems on the way, they needed a shift worker to secure a base for safety and to manage their stamina.

If they moved in a three-man cell, they could go from Poyang Lake to Guryeon Mountain in five days.

"How's the warehouse?"

The warehouse was a temporary place to store the gold and silver treasures. They had chosen a place among the numerous uninhabited islands and forests in the south of Poyang Lake.

"It's safe for now. But since there are occasional fishing boats that go far, I think we should move as quickly as possible."

"When will they arrive from Hunan?"

"They are scheduled to arrive in five days, and they are also coming from Sichuan."

If the Flower Ghosts from the Hunan and Sichuan branches also entered the Namcheonhoe, the number of people would double.

On top of that, there was one more piece of good news.

"That's good. It seems the fifth master, who was in Shanxi, is coming down after hearing the news of the Hao Faction. If the fifth master is added, it won't be difficult to sort out Guangdong."

"That's good."

Yun Seol showed a smile, thinking of the fifth master. The fifth master of the fifth branch was Seo Mun-jeong, Seo Mun-ryeon's cousin.

It seemed the Seo Mun family was also divided into those who remained in the Demonic Cult and those who left.

In the meantime, the boat entered a reed forest that had grown as tall as an adult and then stopped at a pier.

The Flower Ghosts, who were waiting and wearing black night-walking suits, rushed up, put the gold and silver treasures loaded on the boat into boxes, and began to carry them.

Jo-rim, who had landed on the ground, moved towards the warehouse and laughed lightly.

"Hohoho!"

"Is there something good?"

When Yun Seol asked, Jo-rim covered her mouth with her hand and showed a smiling eye.

"It would be a sight to see if everyone at the inn disappeared overnight, right? Wouldn't everyone be surprised? That's why it's funny."

Although Yun Seol could not understand Jo-rim's story, she just showed a smile. She thought that if Jo-rim found it funny, it was funny.

Yun Seol asked with a curious face.

"Are there no other forces that will join the Namcheonhoe?"

"There are. News will come soon."

Jo-rim showed a smile.

***

Master Jang, the master of the Dark Cloud Division, was lying on a large bed in the center of a wide chamber.

He was staring blankly at the ceiling.

"It's Do Sam-gi."

As a low voice was heard, Do Sam-gi entered the room and sat next to Master Jang.

"Just a few days ago, you were walking around healthy and well, so why are you suddenly lying down? I will make a reservation at the Luoyang First Pavilion. Let's go together at night."

"No, there's no need. It's just that it's time for me to die."

"What kind of nonsense are you talking about?"

Do Sam-gi shook his head as if he were dumbfounded.

Master Jang took out a small booklet that he was holding in his hand from under the blanket.

"It's the secret list of the Na family that the Demonic Cult is looking for."

Do Sam-gi's expression, who had received the list that Master Jang held out, noticeably stiffened.

It was a list that he dared not even look at.

And the moment he saw this, he could become the main enemy of the Demonic Cult, and he could also become the enemy of the assassins written on the list.

It was a list that only the head of the Na family and the master could see.

"Take that to Bi-sun. No matter how much I think about it, there is no one else to receive it now but Bi-sun."

Do Sam-gi was silent.

Master Jang said again.

"The Ghost Spirit Valley has collapsed, and the Na family has been annihilated. The Demonic Cult will covet the Dark Cloud Division. They will kill the Dark Cloud Division. Never cooperate with the Demonic Cult. You take charge of the Dark Cloud Division. You will have to cooperate with Jin Sa-wol and deliver the list to Bi-sun."

"I understand."

At Do Sam-gi's answer, Master Jang showed a smile and extended his hand.

As Do Sam-gi took his hand, Master Jang said again.

"When the Demonic Cult stabilizes, they will first execute the traitors who have left the cult. This place is not safe either. You must leave immediately."

At the words to leave, Do Sam-gi just nodded without answering.

"Go out. I want to rest a bit."

"Then..."

At Master Jang's weak voice, Do Sam-gi, who had stood up, cherished the list in his bosom.

(End of Chapter)