Side Story Episode 118. Apostate (6)
Before the masked people even moved.
Lee Cheon-sang sent a warning message to Yu Isang.
[Since the axis has been destroyed, the illusion will no longer be activated?]
[I’m not sure. I don’t know how much space it covers. However, if the formation is this good, it will not collapse even if one axle is broken.]
[Then will it be activated again?]
[If even the highest-level formation is capable of sweeping this size of area, the reuse period will be at least a certain amount. Because no one got it in the first place.]
That concludes the confirmation.
[Take Heo Pil and step out of the field.]
The moment the masked people rushed towards him, Lee Cheon-sang put powerful energy into the black spirit monument he held in his right hand.
It wasn’t just about internal strength. Just as in the previous mission, he had created a virtual blood clot in the Yacha clan and was able to deal with the blood-blood demonic energy, he poured the same bet on Heukyeongbi.
A moment split into a split second.
Lee Cheon-sang’s head rotated at high speed.
‘Transfer, expansion, injection, density, capture.’
Thinking much faster than others allows you to move quickly.
When the masked men kicked off the ground and floated in the air, the large amount of demonic energy emitted by Lee Cheon-sang was transferred to the black spirit rain and created a virtual blood path to expand the path. Lee Cheon-sang successively injected the demonic energy containing the blood-filled blood into it, and the injected demonic energy was compressed to high density in an instant.
Hwaaaaaaa!
Behind the overflowing vitality, the magical energy of the masked people was transmitted.
The moment that intangible magical energy touched the skin, the high-density true energy compressed into the black spirit rain was tightly captured and tied up.
Lee Cheon-sang’s thinking became faster.
‘Deep compression, expansion, partial compression, expansion.’
The explosive magic energy contained in the black spirit was compressed to the core and then expanded like a thunderbolt. Lee Cheon-sang compressed the expanded demonic energy only to the outside of the core, and then expanded it again.
As compression and expansion were repeated, the explosive energy contained in the Heukyeongbi became rougher and more powerful. The moment one compression and expansion occurred, the force doubled, and after another compression and expansion process, it quadrupled.
‘… … .’
You can see the air being pushed out, and even a speck of dust floating in it.
Only Lee Cheon-sang’s thoughts and his consciousness were moving at ultra-fast speed.
Flash! Flash!
A blood-red glow flickered repeatedly between his eyebrows, so fast that not only he himself, but everyone around him could recognize it.
Sigh.
The skin on the back of Lee Cheon-sang’s hands was swollen.
As if I had leprosy, things that looked similar to blisters appeared here and there.
But it wasn’t in vain. It was dozens of small explosions caused by the clash between the demonic energy poured in to suppress the explosion of the extremely compressed explosive energy and the explosive energy that wanted to be released immediately.
In time that gets slower and slower.
The swollen skin tore small pieces, shooting a thread-like red liquid into the air.
Even though this process occurred, the masked people were not even able to fly half of the way. Lee Cheon-sang’s accident and Jin-gi’s operation were truly reminiscent of a lightning strike.
‘Limit!’
It cannot be amplified further. If he goes through the process of compression and expansion once more, a whopping 16 times more power will be collected. If he summons that much power, not only himself, but also Yu Isang and Heo Pil will all be swept away in the explosion and die.
‘This is enough.’
Half of the energy accumulated in the Danjeon was poured into amplifying and controlling the blood-blood demonic energy.
Lee Cheon-sang immediately operated Pocheon Geummagong. As he tried to use another magic attack while controlling the bomb in his hand, even he felt sparks flying in front of his eyes.
‘Spore texture, reverse order.’
As if pulling the strings of a strong bow, the hand holding the black flag contained tremendous strength.
Sssss.
Heukyeongbi, who heard the call of a new recruit, began to have subtle cracks in his blade.
Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes sparkled with fire.
‘Tanzagyeol (彈字訣).’
Fuuuuuuuuuuck!
Heukyeongbi flew at incredible speed and entered the middle of the flying masked people.
It was so fast that even Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes, whose vision had slowed down due to the power of Sang Sang-jeon, could only see a shadow.
Lee Cheon-sang hurriedly released control.
‘Explosive.’
The moment when the power of Pocheon Geummagong, which connects his hand and Heukyeongbi, is directed solely to Heukyeongbi.
The clock, which had been slow, became frighteningly fast.
Burbubbuk! Ting!
The sound was not loud.
Blood burst out from all over the bodies of the masked people floating in the air and the masked people running behind them.
The masked people that emerged plummeted to the ground.
Kugugoogung! Plop!
“Oops!”
“Ugh!”
Of the thirty or so masked people who fell to the floor, most were unable to get up, and the rest stumbled and fell, clutching their chest or abdomen.
That wasn’t all. About twenty masked people running behind him also fell down.
Naturally, the remaining rear forces had no choice but to stop their advance.
“… … .”
There was silence.
Among the 100 or so horsemen who could be considered top-notch, if not top experts, there were as many as 50 casualties.
That was just one move. Half of the small unit’s level of power was evaporated in a single act of incredible dark technology that no one knew what it was doing or how it was done.
Mok Jin-gang could only widen his eyes at this astonishing sight, but could not say anything.
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Grumbling.
Blood flowed from Lee Cheon-sang’s nose and mouth.
The once complex face suddenly turned pale. The internal organs were shaken due to the excessive use of internal energy and the repulsive force of the amplified blood-blood demon energy.
‘sick.’
But my head hurt more than the intestines in my stomach.
It was a pain that literally felt like I was going to break. The pain continued from my head to the nape of my neck, as if it wouldn’t be surprising if my head were torn to pieces.
Still, Lee Cheon-sang’s expression did not change much. He only frowned slightly, but there was no sign of any disturbance in his posture as he stood looking at the dead masked people.
Tuk. Tuk.
Blood dripped from the tip of Lee Cheon-sang’s left hand.
This was because a piece of Heukyeongbi’s dagger that exploded pierced his left shoulder armor and caused a wound on his shoulder.
But other than that, it was fine. This is because the radius of attack of the broken black monument was calculated and it was in the safest area.
“Whoa.”
Lee Cheon-sang took a deep breath.
In a battlefield filled with silence, that single deep breath became a realistic fear that struck Mok Jin-gang and the masked men.
Mok Jin-gang opened his trembling lips.
“that is… … “What is it?”
Lee Cheon-sang looked at Mokjin River in silence.
Flap!
The long guns fluttered in the blowing wind.
Mok Jin-gang’s eyes trembled. The cliff above the canyon was so wide, it was as if one person, Cheon-sang Lee, was blocking it all, radiating a strong presence.
‘what? what’s this?’
I couldn’t see it clearly because it was covered by his subordinates, but he definitely hit something.
No, actually, it might not be because of the subordinates. Even with the trained naked eye, I couldn’t see what was being shot from his outstretched hand. Because it was too fast.
But what was scarier than that was the intangible shock wave that was instantly released and the terrifying demonic energy that was dissolved within it.
‘What the hell is this Magi?!’
An enormous density was felt from the fragments of magical energy that exploded and scattered.
I felt the density of a thousand pounds in a fragment of magical energy that was no bigger than a fingernail. It was a terrifying power that could only be felt in the secret techniques of a transcendental master who reached the peak of his power.
Mok Jin-gang’s body began to become wet with sweat.
Its face was pale and blood was gushing from its nose and mouth. This move must have been a hidden secret.
However, Mok Jin-gang could not give the order to attack. If they unleashed that secret technique again, it was obvious that they would be annihilated.
‘No, that won’t happen. His airways have become incredibly unstable. He could never have thought that a body like that would be able to use a technique with the same power as before… … .’
The problem is that I’m not sure.
‘Could it be that the dagger exploded on purpose? You didn’t just blow another memorization? But I haven’t seen you holding anything other than a dagger in your hand?’
I have a lot to think about.
It was because he was trying to solve an unresolvable problem. He said he would do something called a strategy only when a solution was found, but he had no idea what to do.
The masked people glanced at Mokjin River. Their glancing eyes were also stained with anxiety and fear.
How long has it been like that?
Slurp.
For a moment, Mok Jin-gang’s eyes wavered. Yu Yi-sang appeared behind Lee Cheon-sang.
Yu Isang looked at Mokjin River in surprise.
“How has it been like this?”
When Lee Cheon-sang exploded the Heukyeongbi to stop the enemy’s advance and focus their attention on him.
Yu I-sang used his stealth skills to the limit and went beyond the exit of the canyon as well as around the peak and returned.
It was half an hour ago.
Surprisingly, during the half-time inspection, not only Mok Jin-gang but also all the masked people were stuck in place like ice and could not move.
Grumbling.
Blood continued to flow from Lee Cheon-sang’s nose. His complexion was whiter than the powdered face of a woman.
But as always, his voice was monotonous.
“Have you looked around everything?”
“exactly.”
“Okay. Then go back and bring your allies.”
“… … “Are you okay?”
“I guess so.”
Yuisang bit his lip and disappeared again. It was a stealth technique that was hard to believe even with the naked eye.
Sreuk.
Heo Pil came and stood behind Lee Cheon-sang. He was also nervous during the class visit and his whole body was drenched in sweat. Of course, he didn’t know why the enemies didn’t move.
The moment Mokjin-gang, who was trembling, was about to open his mouth.
Sreuk.
Lee Cheon-sang took out the remaining bag of black spirit.
flinch!
Mok Jin-gang and the fifty surviving masked men were all shocked.
“If you attack, you will die.”
“… … .”
“Even if you step back, you die.”
“… … !”
“Stay where you are now.”
Words packaged in a monotonous tone had the power to chill the ears and lungs of those who heard them.
Mok Jin-gang swallowed his saliva. He saw Yu Yi-sang disappear, but he froze without even feeling a crisis. Neither Yu Isang nor Heo Pil were already in his head.
Only Lee Cheon-sang existed.
Mok Jin-gang opened his mouth.
“you… … .”
The moment he opened his mouth, he was startled by the cracked voice coming out of his mouth.
The sound coming from my throat was extremely unfamiliar and rough, as if I had been a person who had not spoken for a long time.
‘what? what?’
I couldn’t figure it out. It was truly full of unknown things.
It was difficult to feel the passage of time. I opened my eyes and looked at the other person, but I couldn’t tell if what I was seeing was reality or an illusion.
Thinking has become dull. I heard tinnitus ringing in my ears.
This is the one who actually set up the illusion, but when I faced the enemy, I felt like I had been caught in the illusion.
‘… … ?!’
Mok Jin-gang’s eyes widened.
When I had the ridiculous thought that I might have been caught in an illusion, it was only then that I realized the real me.
‘Why am I just standing here?’
Mok Jin-gang hurriedly looked around.
It felt like my sense of perception, which had been blocked, was finally coming back to life. It feels like my blocked breath has been cleared.
‘What about him? Where is the guy I told you to catch? … ?’
For a moment, I was able to think of Mokjin River. The presence of Yu Yi-sang, who whispered something to Lee Cheon-sang and then left.
‘This is crazy!’
Oooooh!
As if trying to break free of the body pressed by the scissors by exerting strength.
Mok Jin-gang shouted, extending his inner energy, which had become as heavy as a stone, to his entire body.
“What are you doing! “Hurry and catch him!”
It was then.
Wow!!
From the entrance of the canyon in the distance, a tremendous roar and terrible magical energy began to radiate out.
Reinforcements arrive.
Lee Cheon-sang aimed his dagger at Mokjin River.
“late.”
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