Absolute Sword Sense Chapter 341

<Episode 109 Ending (2)>

The rumor spread throughout the martial arts federation in less than half a day.

The death of So Yun-Hwi, the leader and best swordsman in the world.

The rumor that he, who was considered the best fighter in the martial arts alliance, was killed by an unknown monster leading monsters shocked everyone.

Although there were some who were skeptical, the news that Baek Hyang-muk, the Infinite Swordsman, had also been defeated and lost his martial arts skills made this more credible.

“The best swordsman in the world is dead!”

“I can’t believe it. How could this happen…”

“Whether it’s true or not, if they were to suffer, wouldn’t they all die like this?”

“You’re fighting non-humans to begin with.”

“Fuck!”

This had a huge impact on everyone who was fully prepared to face the enemy.

The vague fear of the enemy was causing them to lose their will to fight and was lowering the morale of the Martial Arts Federation.

“Lies… that can’t be true.”

“My brother died? What is that?”

The people who were most saddened by this bad news were So Yeong-yeong and Sima Yeong.

At first, I absolutely did not believe it.

They were the ones who knew the strength of So Woon-hwi, or rather Jin Woon-hwi, better than anyone else.

However, it was only after seeing the broken sword case of the Namcheon Iron Sword that he treasured as much as his life that he began to believe that it might be true.

“Miss. Sob, sob.”

“Sister. Our brother… Hehe!”

The two women embraced each other and sobbed for more than two photos.

I had to stop it with my eyes swollen and my throat sore.

In fact, it was not that I stopped feeling sad because I was tired, but rather because my anger was rising and I had to prepare for the worst that was to come.

“Sister. I have to go to Sa Baek again.”

“Are you okay? How many times already…..”

“But let’s talk about it one more time. There’s still no news from Elder Samachak, or rather, from your brother-in-law, right?”

Sima Ying nodded in response to those words.

“It’s only been four days.”

It has been four days since Sima Ying's father, Sima Zhao, the Yue-ak-geom, left the Martial Arts Federation.

There hasn't been any news yet.

I thought that my father would have gotten there by then, but I couldn't help but feel uneasy since I hadn't heard from him yet.

“I’m sorry. It’s none of your business. It’s all because of me…”

“What are you talking about? Your work is now my work.”

“But now……”

I couldn't bring myself to say anything else.

It was because the moment he told me that his brother had died, he seemed to have completely accepted this fact.

Sima Ying also understood her feelings and just held her hand tightly.

“It’s okay. Just go ahead and do it.”

"……all right."

So Young-young hurried to the headquarters of the Murim Alliance.

Not long after, around the time of the new era, the elders and some of the remaining forces of the Murim Alliance went to the front line, Maseong.

I have to convince him again before that.

As I was going to the main building, I saw Sa Baek Hyung San Il Geom Jo Cheong Yun with several elders, as if my timing was just right.

“Four hundred!”

“Baby.”

As soon as he saw her, Jo Cheong-woon put his hand on his forehead and sighed.

As if she already knew what she was going to say.

“Please give me a moment.”

Jo Cheong-woon shook his head in response to her words.

“Are you here to tell that story again?”

"…….yes."

“Didn’t I say no? Even if it is approved at the meeting, it is already too late. The distance and time are not suitable for requesting reinforcements from the Blood Cult.”

That's right.

What she wanted to ask of Sa Baek-in Jo Cheong-un was to request reinforcements from the Blood Cult.

The power of the Martial Arts Federation is said to be the most numerically superior because it encompasses the entire political faction, but the number of enemies is as many as three hundred thousand.

It was absolutely not a category that could be stopped by the power of the Martial Arts Federation alone.

So Young-young said in an earnest voice.

“Please, Lord Sa-Baek, persuade the vice-leaders and elders. Now is not the time to judge the state, but the time for all of the Central Plains martial arts world to join forces.”

“I know what you mean. But the timing is already lost. Besides, a political alliance is not something that can be easily formed.”

Jo Cheong-woon also understood her argument.

But now, from the Murim Alliance's perspective, there was nothing they could do.

Just five days ago, the number of monsters was far inferior to the power of the Martial Arts Federation.

But no one could have imagined that it would increase exponentially like this.

“In the current situation, the best option is to wait for the reinforcements sent to the Musangseong side to arrive. That is the decision reached by the Elder Council.”

As Jo Cheong-woon said, the elders' council urgently sent someone to Musangseong three days ago.

Of course, it was a request for reinforcements.

The coast with the most beautiful scenery was Shaanxi Province, just north of Hubei Province.

Because it was located along the Yangtze River, it was possible to quickly send reinforcements to the Martial Arts Alliance by moving south, compared to the Blood Cult, which took at least two weeks to move north.

“As we will soon find out, if the reinforcements from the Musangseong arrive within five days at the latest, and the regular army of the Imperial City joins within ten days, there is a slight possibility.”

“It’s assumed that we have to last at least five days.”

“…….Yeah. That’s right.”

There hasn't been a place that has lasted more than a day so far.

In fact, it was a situation where everything was left to a possibility that was less than 10%.

“Did you have this in mind?”

“What are you talking about?”

“It would be better to retreat south of the Yangtze River.”

"what?"

Jo Cheong-woon frowned at those words.

“Are you saying that we should abandon the infinity that can be called the center at this point?”

Her argument was no different from his.

“No matter how well you plan your strategy, how can you buy time against three hundred thousand non-human monsters?”

“Even so, Muhan is the holy land of the Jeongpa.”

“What good is the Holy Land if everyone is dead?”

“You have a point, but if we retreat, what will happen to the helpless civilians?”

"ah!"

Jo Cheong-woon's sharp remark left her speechless.

In Muhan, there were not only martial artists and government troops.

Naturally, there were more civilians who made their home in this land.

“Do you know what responsibility means?”

“……..”

“If we leave, powerless civilians will be left to die without being able to do anything.”

So Young-young bit her lips tightly.

There was no justification for unconditionally insisting on a retreat south of the Yangtze River.

They were different from Safa and other sects.

It was a political party that believed in justice.

If the martial arts federation abandons the powerless, how is it any different from Sapa?

“…….Sa Baek’s words are correct.”

“I understand what you mean, but please be more calm and trust your superiors a little more.”

With those words, Jo Cheong-woon turned to return to the elders who had been waiting.

So Young-young grabbed him by the collar and said.

“If… if the Blood Cult sends reinforcements, wouldn’t it be possible to delay them by lowering the defense line a bit, even if it’s not to the point of being defeated?”

“Reinforcements from the Blood Cult?”

Jo Cheong-woon sighed at her words.

It was clear that the Blood Cult had recently taken on a different form than they had previously known.

But whether they would actually send large-scale reinforcements was a separate issue.

The elders also judged that it was unlikely, so they only asked for support from the Musangseong and the Yellow Emperor.

“It doesn’t seem like the Blood Cult will send reinforcements.”

“What if I send it?”

“We don’t have any allies and we didn’t ask for reinforcements, so how can they send reinforcements…”

“…….I requested it.”

"what?"

For a moment, Jo Cheong-woon was dumbfounded.

It was absurd that she, a disciple of the Hyeongsan faction, would request an alliance with the Blood Cult without permission.

“What on earth were you thinking when you did something like that!”

“No one asks the Blood Cult for reinforcements even though they are not in a position to decide the truth!”

“……..Haa. Didn’t I tell you? The chances of the Blood Cult accepting this request are extremely low. They were once destroyed by this Cult. How could they risk their lives to help?”

"but……"

“You did something useless. Your reckless actions have only made Bone Maeng’s situation more ridiculous.”

Jo Cheong-woon clicked his tongue as if he was disappointed.

“We could send reinforcements…."

“Didn’t you say that it was impossible? How could the Blood Cult accept the request of a mere posthumous leader when it wasn’t even an official request from the Martial Arts Federation?”

So Young-young, who was momentarily angered by his words, wanted to reveal the truth inside.

The fact that his older brother is not only the leader but also a blood horse.

But if she reveals this, no matter how dangerous the situation is, she will be branded a spy of the Blood Cult.

'Ahhh…..I guess there's nothing I can do.'

If things continue like this, everyone will be in danger.

As he said, it was not his brother's fault and he could not be sure whether the Blood Cult would take action based on the letter he had sent, and even if reinforcements came, the enemies were right in front of them.

'Now it's really up to everyone to fight hard…..'

-Pwwwww!

At that moment, the sound of a horn echoed throughout the castle.

'!?'

So Young-young and Jo Cheong-woon couldn't hide their embarrassment when they heard this.

What this meant was that it was a state of emergency.

"no way?"

At that moment, a warrior from the Martial Arts Federation, who appeared to be a messenger sent from horseback, hurriedly performed light martial arts and approached the main group.

“What's going on?”

Jo Cheong-woon asked the messenger urgently.

Then the messenger who was running inside shouted.

“Hey, the army of demons has already arrived on horseback!”

* * *

It exceeded everyone's expectations.

Finally, considering the time they first appeared and the duration of their movement, I would have predicted their arrival late the next night or the evening of the day after.

But as if to make a mockery of all those predictions, the movement of the monster army was so fast.

Because of this, all remaining forces in the Martial Arts Federation hurriedly joined the horse.

With government troops joining in, it was a spectacular sight to see a defensive line built with far greater forces than during the Battle of Jeongsa.

However, the horizon ten miles ahead was filled with over three hundred thousand monsters.

When I saw them, I couldn't help but think differently.

Everyone was speechless.

“…….There are too many.”

“Was the difference three times that big?”

“How can we stop that?”

The martial arts alliance's warriors and government troops watching them from the front were losing their will to fight.

This was also the case for the leaders of the Bu-Myeong-Ju, Yeol-Wang-Pae, Jin-Gyun, and the elders.

I began to wonder if I could really hold out against them for more than five days.

'Haa. The crowd is stronger than the few.'

It was a situation that had to be acknowledged.

But I can't back down.

If we are pushed out here, not only the Jungpa Murim but the entire Central Plains will be in danger.

-Sreung!

“Prepare for battle!”

Jin-gyun pulled out his poisonous weapon, the Pae-yeol-do, and shouted.

-Cheong! Cheong! Cheong!

Everyone followed him and drew their weapons.

But the fighting spirit that had once been weakened and died was not easily revived.

Unlike the martial arts federation, where everyone was filled with tension, the monsters seemed to have noticed their feelings of fear and terror and were filled with excitement.

-Kuuuuuuuuuuuu!

-Krrrrr!

-Gooooooooooo!

The ground on the horse was eroded ominously by the strange cries of the roaring monsters.

The presence of the half-human, half-demonic being, emitting four yellow eyes that led them at the forefront of the monsters, could not hide its satisfaction.

“Master, can you feel it?”

“Good. Fear and terror are great food for the devil.”

“Their fear was at its peak.”

A man in black robes with white snake eyes like a snowy field held out his hand.

The hand seems to be picking fruit.

“They are truly foolish. They do not run away even when their lives are at stake, but act like moths that jump into a flame.”

“Even that slightest bit of arrogance will be subdued before the Master.”

“There is no need for surrender. Let this land of the horse be stained with blood.”

“I will follow your orders.”

With those words, a half-human, half-subhuman being stepped forward.

And he pointed with his hand to the 80,000 or so martial arts alliance members and government forces that were forming a defensive line in front and shouted.

“This is the order of the Demon Lord who rules over all of the world. Kill all the humans without leaving a single one behind!”

-Kuuuuuuuuuuuu!

-Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

As soon as the order was given, three hundred thousand monsters roared and advanced forward.

Even though they were ten li away, the sight of them rushing in with pitch-black force made both the martial artists and government troops swallow dry saliva and unable to hide their tension.

It was the same for So Young-young and Sima Young.

'Brother……'

'Confucius!'

-Doo doo doo doo doo doo!

The earth began to tremble more and more violently.

They got closer.

Everyone holding the weapon put strength into their hands.

It was just then.

-Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

From somewhere, the sound of a horn blew along with the sound of a drum.

At this, the monsters that had been advancing stopped all at once and looked toward the northwest.

The sound was heard from the high hills of the plateau, where two small figures appeared.

“Sister!”

So Young-young grabbed the wrist of Sima Young who was next to her.

That was understandable, because the person standing on the hill was none other than the Wolakgum Sima Zhao and the lord of Musangseong, Wujeongpungsin Jinseongbaek.

'Ahhh. Father!'

The place that Wolakgyeom Samachak was heading to was none other than Musangseong.

I had expected it to be delayed by a few days, but it exceeded my expectations.

Jin Seong-baek, the god of the underworld, looked at the army of countless monsters from the top of a hill on the plateau and said:

“……Brother-in-law. I think you got the timing just right.”

It still felt awkward to call him my brother-in-law.

“…..I think so. Brother-in-law.”

It was equally awkward to meet Samachak.

Anyway, it was a fortunate thing.

It would have been good if I had gone south from Musangseong first, otherwise I would have lost my daughter in the disaster of war.

-chuck!

As Jinseongbaek raised his hand, a large crowd of people appeared on the hill of the plateau.

They were a peerless force.

At first glance, it looked like there were at least thirty thousand people.

"Waaa …

The martial artists of the Martial Arts Federation, whose morale was low, shouted.

“It’s Musangseong! The leader of the group! They arrived so quickly!”

“Ahhh! Is there anything I can be more thankful for?”

Even the leaders were in an uproar.

The goal was to hold out until reinforcements arrived, but I didn't expect them to arrive from Musangseong so quickly.

Of course, the truth is that they moved south without asking for reinforcements.

But the face of the leader, Jin-gyun, was still frozen.

'It's not enough yet.'

Even if 30,000 people joined, the three-fold difference in power was still almost the same.

That's why the monsters don't seem to react much.

As he had expected, the half-human, half-dead being leading the monsters and the demon lord found this situation rather interesting.

“There is no need to go all the way north, Master.”

After all, Musangseong was also their goal.

If we gathered like this, it would be an opportunity to handle it all at once.

Masun said, snorting.

“Nothing will change. They’ll all die…”

-Ouch!

As he spoke, Maseon suddenly turned his head to the southwest.

“Master?”

The four eyes of the half-human, half-reflex creature that had been wondering why were gradually growing larger.

'no?'

A huge crowd of people could be seen pouring in from the low mountain peaks to the south.

It wasn't just the legions of demons and monsters that discovered them filling the entire mountain like a swarm of red ants.

The leaders of the Martial Arts Federation also noticed this.

“How can this be?”

“Surely they…..”

Even though they were far away, there was no way they wouldn't know what the red outfit and flag meant.

“Blood sect!”

They were none other than the power of the Blood Cult.

I thought they would come since Musangseong had requested reinforcements, but their appearance was something no one could have predicted.

No, I couldn't even understand why I came here.

“How can the Blood Cult provide reinforcements?”

“Did they really send reinforcements?”

"oh my god!"

“Wait a minute? It doesn’t seem to be just the Blood Cult.”

The number was too great to be considered just a blood sect.

Looking closely, I saw that there were people wearing other clothes besides the red ones.

“Huh? Those guys on the mountain peak over there are Nokrim!”

“I think that’s the 18th building of the Jang River.”

In the place they pointed to, there were groups of various sects other than the Blood Cult.

If the numbers were that large, it would seem that the total would amount to fifty thousand.

No one could have predicted that the day would come when we would be so happy to see them.

“Why them?”

“I can’t believe it.”

Unlike other leaders who reacted this way, Hyungsan Ilgeom Jo Cheong-un was dumbfounded by this sight.

He was convinced that even if he asked for reinforcements, they would never come.

Moreover, the person who made that request was not even the leader of the Martial Arts Federation, but rather a mere vice-chairman of a single party.

And it really happened.

'Ha! Are you saying they granted the infant's request?'

It was a sight hard to believe.

Jo Cheong-woon's gaze naturally turned to So Yeong-yeong.

So Young-young was also moved by the sight of the Blood Cult arriving much sooner than she had expected.

'You came!'

Even tears welled up in his eyes.

Even she was half in doubt.

Should he accept the request for reinforcements sent through Seolbaek when he doesn't even have an older brother?

But he really came.

The leader of the blood sect crossing the mountain peak.

There was Baek Hye-hyang, wearing a demon mask, and Seol Baek, with her silver hair fluttering.

“Hey. Isn’t that faster than you said?”

Seolbaek snorted at the nervous Baek Hye-hyang's urging.

“The vice-chairman’s attitude toward the cult leader’s second wife is quite arrogant.”

“Second wife? Who said I would accept you as my second wife?”

He stops right now and looks ready to fight.

ⓒ Hanjungwolya