Episode 257


    : ‘I don’t think I have taken the Neidan that was given to me as a gift yet…’


    Long-term use of the Demon God’s Dan was added to the training of the Red Fire God’s Art.


    In a way, it could be said that the rapid growth rate was only natural.


    Of course, even taking that into ount, it was an undeniable fact that Dok Go-seong was the owner of great talent.


    If we continue to grow at the same rate as we are now, won’t we be able to get the nickname ‘Dragon’ at the same time as we pass the old age limit?


    “brother!”


    “Long time no see.”


    As we were exchanging light greetings, Seo Moon-hye, Dok-go Woo-jin’s wife, ran out of the house to greet me.


    “Wee.”


    “I’m sorry for suddenly visiting you without contacting you.”


    Although he was saying sorry with his mouth, it was far from sincere.


    In reality, it was just a courtesy apology made every time.


    In the first ce, it was impossible to send someone to the Dokgo family and contact them without permission.


    Like Sogeolgae, he could be discovered by those who are inquiring about Dokgo Woojin’s location.


    “Master is not here?”


    “I heard you said that if you were amercial official, you would go to the storage room for a while. “He’ll be back soon, so why don’t you just wait inside?”


    “In the storage room? “Are you going to get some alcohol?”


    I tilted my head slightly.


    I couldn’t tell what kind of wind was blowing that made the man, who doesn’t usually drink alcohol, look for alcohol.


    Seo Moon-hye answered with a soft smile on her lips.


    “okay. “My student will be visiting soon, so I should bring him some alcohol in advance.”


    “……?”


    Doubts amplified.


    How did you know I wasing?


    “He said he would definitelye to say hello because he had something importanting up. Just like before I left for Gangho and before I went to Nanman.”


    I nodded and smiled bitterly.


    Should I really call him a teacher?


    He knew his student very well.


    I sat in the seat rmended by Seo Moon-hye and waited in silence for a while.


    I slowly got up from my seat when I felt a presence outside the door.


    “See you, Master.”


    “When did youe?”


    “I arrived a little while ago.”


    “Sit down. “I brought out the oldest liquor stored in the cer.”


    “yes.”


    After exchanging light greetings, we had a drink with Dokgo Woojin, eating food brought by Seo Moon-hye as a snack.


    Dokgo Woo-jin, who held out a bottle of alcohol to fill my ss, asked as if throwing it away.


    “Has theunch date been set?”


    “I n to leave at noon two dayster.”


    “That’s fast.”


    “On the contrary, I am worried that it may be toote.”


    “Are you okay? Jumping into the middle of the battlefield. “There will be risks that are iparable to before.”


    “If I hadn’t had the determination, I wouldn’t have even set foot in Moorim in the first ce.”


    “Do you have any experiencemandingrge-scale troops?”


    “doesn’t exist. But it will be okay because there are many people who will help you.”


    It wasn’t a lie.


    At least in my current life, I have nevermanded a four-digit warrior.


    Of course, in my past life, I hadmandedrger armies.


    “I’m sorry. “Because you are a teacher who can’t help you at a time like this.”


    “no.”


    “Have those four decided to join the rescue team?”


    “yes. “They say the Blood Flower Witch has appeared on the front lines.”


    A shadow fell on Dokgo Woojin’s face.


    Looking at his eyes, he seemed to have remembered the message Sogeolgae had left.


    [……Tell this to your friend Dokgo Woojin. Hwia (暉兒) is dead. I desperately need your help for revenge.]


    Recently, the number of times Dokgo Woojin shows conflict has increased.


    I didn’t know who Hwia was, but I knew at least one thing for sure.


    It is said that Dokgo Woojin cared for him a lot when he was alive.


    What more can I say since Dokgo Woo-jin, who prioritizes the safety of his family above all else, is showing such shakiness?


    ‘Did I tell you this for no reason?’


    Without saying a word, I picked up the bottle and held it out to Dokgo Woojin.


    Two sses shed in the air.


    The thick scent of alcohol filled the room.


    “nice.”


    They said it was an old liquor, but it was as strong as fire liquor.


    I wiped my mouth with my sleeve and spoke in a partially cheerful tone.


    “There is no need for you to feel sorry, Master. “Don’t worry, my talented disciple will take care of everything.”


    “…….”


    “Master.”


    “I think about this every time, but I really do have a lot of students.”


    “Isn’t it said that a man with great wealth and no knowledge? “Is it possible for a student who learned from an outstanding teacher to be poor?”


    “You only choose to say things that are nice to hear today. “Are you drunk?”


    “I have always been respectful to my teacher.”


    Dokgo Woojin, who was picking up chopsticks, burst intoughter.


    He said, staring at me with a puzzled expression.


    “Since when did you care so much about my feelings?”


    “…….”


    “Have a nice trip.”


    “I wille back soon with good news.”


    “I don’t even hope for good news. “Pleasee back safely.”


    “Do not worry.”


    * * *


    Arge army, totaling more than a thousand people, began to move north.


    On either side of me, running in the lead, were Dokgo Woojin’s four close friends, Gwijusamjeol (貴州三切), and the leaders of the Sacheon branch lined up in a row.


    I wanted to go with Bangcheoksam and Yeo So-ok, but I left them in Sacheon to make it easier to conquer the ruins.


    Among the experts that Hao Wen-ju saved, there were many who had high pride as well as outstanding skills.


    In order to control them without noise, Bang Cheok-sam and Yeo So-ok had to frequently show force by Damun’s side.


    ‘Well, there’s enough power even without two people, so there’s no problem.’


    However, Seoyeon Dang joined the rescue team at her own insistence.


    As for me, I wanted her to continue to work hard to conquer the ruins, but her will was so strong that there was no way to stop her.


    “Whoa.”


    After traveling for three days, we reached the outskirts of Jeongseong, our primary destination.


    Since all of them were skilled unmanned soldiers, the movement speed was quite fast.


    It’s an evening when the sun is going down.


    The campsite was spread out in a wide field.


    A cauldron was ced on the bonfire, water boiled, and steam rose.


    I gathered the leaders of the rescue team into arge barracks and held a strategy meeting.


    “We must upy this ce first.”


    “This ce…”


    “It is the area ruled by Baekmakmun (白幕門).”


    “Hmm.”


    Baekwoongeom, the female priest of Amipah, sighed.


    Although he had now turned to the side of the Demonic Cult, he seemed to feel ufortable about having to fight against the Baekmakmun, an affiliated sect.


    “Why waste time fighting them? “Isn’t our goal ultimately to rescue survivors?”


    “As you said, our purpose is rescue, not subjugation. And in order to safely bring the survivors to Sacheon, we must secure an escape route.”


    “…….”


    “Baekmakmun is now our enemy. You must not show a soft attitude. “If a senior shows signs of wavering, his disciples are bound to be affected by that.”


    “……All right.”


    Baekwoongeom sighed and nodded.


    I don’t particrly like ck and white logic, but this was a battlefield.


    There had to be a clear distinction between allies and enemies.


    If you sympathized with the Baekmak Mundos and took matters into their own hands, your allies would suffer damage in return.


    “It goes without saying, but the Baekmaekmundo will not sit still. “I will resist desperately.”


    “…….”


    “It’s a race against time. Four days at most. You have to break down the white screen door inside. Otherwise, the rescue operation will be a failure.”


    “It sounds like we need to push through quickly and quickly.”


    Cheongmyeong Dojang, an elder of the Jeomchang Sect, muttered.


    I nodded and continued my exnation.


    “yes. It won’t be easy. Although this side is overwhelmingly superior in terms of power, Baekmakmun is a martial arts force that has reigned in the west for a long time. They have a geographical advantage.”


    Although he was not included in the Old Daemun faction, Baekmakmun was also a true Daemun faction.


    He had many disciples and was very powerful.


    The master of the n, Hojeonggeom (好情劍), was a person of great ability who had ascended to the rank of Hwagyeong four years ago and proudly upied the upper ranks of the Hundred Masters.


    “Is there anything difficult? “There are only two absolute experts here.”


    “Of course, if a battle breaks out, there is no way we will lose. “If they fight back properly.”


    “I see what you mean. The purpose of Baekmakmun is to buy time. “Are you trying to tell me that I will never fight you properly?”


    “That’s right. Baekmakmunju is the father-inw of Cheonggyo Sangdanju. He is also famous as a person who has interacted with the Zhuge family for a long time. “It would be unlikely that such a person would have made no preparations while nning betrayal.”


    “Right. Should we keep in mind that the enemy will use formations to resist?”


    “It’s not just that. Although it may not be arge group, there is a good chance that some Demonic Cult experts have already joined. The leader of the Demonic Cult must have also heard the news that a rescue team had been formed. There is nothing strange about it if you are prepared. In the worst case, the Eight Great Demons may pop out.”


    The air inside the barracks became heavy.


    Tension appeared on the faces of the middle school students.


    The situation was clear at a nce.


    In order to rescue the survivors and take them to Sacheon, it was necessary to secure a midway point.


    Even if permanent upation was impossible, it was necessary to upy it for a while before retreating safely.


    The enemy you have to face to secure the midpoint is Baekmakmun.


    If the Baekmakmun is not destroyed in time, the survivors will be caught between the demonic forces and the Baekmakmun and will be crushed to death.


    The rescue party had no choice.


    I had to use all my might to break down the white door.


    “…….”


    There was a tense atmosphere.


    I continued speaking, tapping my index finger on the table.


    “I would like to spend time exploring and establishing a strategy, but as I said, we don’t have the time.”


    “I understand that.”


    “They have a geographical advantage, and we don’t know what traps may be lurking. Nevertheless, it is a nasty situation that must be faced recklessly.”


    “I guess we should takefort in the fact that this side has the upper hand in terms of military power.”


    “We will rest until noon tomorrow and then begin our advance immediately. Of course, I will be at the forefront.”


    “I’ll join you too. “My martial arts skill will be of great help in destroying the trap.”


    The person who raised his hand as if he had been waiting was none other than Ak Yeo-ryeong.


    The ce where her sonic skills showed their greatest power was none other than the battlefield.


    If she was there, most problems could be solved.


    “It’s reassuring to know that the Lord of the White Dragons is with you.”


    I nodded and put a smile on my face.


    The expression that it feels like you have gained a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses is probably used in times like these.