Side Story Episode 72. Collision (2)
‘… … ?’
Manyo, the leader of the Black Tiger Corps, one of the three units of the Tiger Sword Corps, flinched without even realizing it.
‘Why aren’t we leaving?’
Manyo’s eyes darkened as he watched the Yacha army from the forest beyond the hill.
We have already been thoroughly briefed on them.
I didn’t know the name of the unit, but I also knew that it was a total of 500 troops and that it was divided into three armies. This side was also moving accordingly.
Although the Hogeomdan was a military organization under the Goma Sangdan, it was only hiding its power for the future and the unit itself was an organization that was no different from a sect. Of course, without anyone’s help, the Hogeomdan was able to attack the enemies with its own tactics and operations.
‘The advance guard set off a smoke screen. If so, it means that Hyeolhodae (血虎隊) has started manning.’
In fact, out of the enemy’s 500 troops, about 200 troops carrying blue flags moved first.
They were followed by about 150 troops carrying white flags. Now that two of the three units have moved, you can now move the remaining units into action.
However, the red flag unit that seemed to be moving did not move. About a dozen people were sent to the front, but that was all.
‘Could it be that you noticed?’
Manyo, who was quietly observing the red flag unit, soon burst into laughter.
‘Is that possible?’
I never once felt anxious while carrying out the operation. The role of the Black Tigers itself is that they specialize in surprise raids, so if you get nervous, you will end up doing things wrong.
Manyo was the head of such a unit. Of course he had that ability, so he could become the leader of the Black Tigers.
‘There are organizations where rear troops remain to scout the surrounding area and prepare for possible surprise attacks from the rear.’
Manyo’s eyes deepened.
‘This is not an ordinary unit.’
Murim people are different from soldiers. Considering the differences in individual abilities, it was almost safe to consider them as different species.
In other words, because the individual’s capabilities were extremely superior to those of ordinary people who had not learned martial arts, their individuality was also strong. If you do not properly utilize that individuality and unite like an army, you will end up in trouble.
Therefore, the ‘standard’ for martial arts units is to unite them but train them to be able to respond proactively according to each unit member’s personality, personality, and level of martial arts.
Therefore, most of the units made up of martial people are based on splitting up and fighting independently. This is because the individual’s battlefield is so wide and the movement is fast.
The Hogeomdan was different.
This is because each unit had very clear characteristics, and the purpose was to strengthen the power of the ‘whole’ even if it meant destroying some of the individuality of the individual.
‘Are those guys similar?’
There are only a very small number of units in the entire midfield that assume a surprise attack from the rear at every moment. This is because if a surprise attack comes from the rear, all you have to do is run away at a faster speed or spread out.
I have only seen Manyo form a formation like the troops holding the red flag and guard the surrounding area only once.
‘Interesting. It is a unit of martial arts people with the characteristics of a regular army… … The demonic cults have definitely escaped their common sense.’
Demonic religion.
When he thought of the Demonic Cult, Manyo’s face became strangely interested.
‘That means they are demons of the devil’s religion.’
Manyo had no experience fighting against demons. All warriors of the Hogeomdan will be like this.
The notoriety of the Demonic Cult shakes the midfield in any era. Rumors about them were always full of fear and loathing, and although everyone hated them, they could not be easily touched due to their excessively strong power.
It is like a devil living and breathing in this world.
People cursed the Demonic Cult but were secretly afraid. The moment the Demon Cult appeared in the central plains, the attention of the entire martial arts community was focused, which was proof that the whole world was afraid of the Demon Cult.
On the other hand, there were quite a few people like Manyo who wanted to meet the demons of the Demonic Cult at least once.
Of course, each individual’s purpose will be different. It may be out of simple curiosity, or there may be people who are fascinated by the primal fear that the Demonic Cult provides.
‘How terrible and grotesque their voices are.’
Manyo wanted to hunt the demon cultists.
The more dangerous the wild beast, the greater the pleasure of successfully hunting it.
Manyo has been renowned as the best hunter in the village since he was young. Somehow he learned martial arts and is now the head of the Black Tiger Order of the Tiger Sword Order, but when he kills an enemy, he never fights like a warrior and wins.
To him, killing an enemy was hunting.
It hides itself and waits for its prey to weaken. Afterwards, the moment the prey reveals an opening, it rushes in like a thunderbolt and rips it off.
‘Now, you too, be cautious and follow behind your friends.’
Manyo, who was looking at the group of workers with a grin, tilted his head at the sudden feeling of strangeness.
‘what?’
The devils move slowly and are wary of all directions.
It seems as if several wolves are taking turns watching all directions. The vigilance of a large pack of wolves is so acute that it is truly admirable.
‘Something… … .’
Twelve groups rotate like a wheel, guarding all directions, and in the center is a leader holding a flagpole with a rolled-up red flag standing there.
Sometimes, it moves here and there, matching its gait with the wolves, then comes to the center, then goes in another direction, joins the wolves, and then returns to the center.
It is a true law. It was a unit that knew how to use a thoroughly trained formation.
the problem is.
‘Why now?’
It is normal to use such a strategy when dealing with an enemy or while moving. In this way, there was no need to deploy a position while remaining in the rear to prepare for an unexpected enemy attack.
Manyo’s brows gradually tightened.
‘I don’t know… … huh?’
At that moment, Manyo felt as if a bolt of lightning had run down her spine.
‘Twelve?’
Why are there twelve groups?
A force of one hundred and fifty men. One group consists of ten people, including the leader. Then there must be fifteen screws.
One of these groups has been sent to the front, so 14 groups must take turns guarding all directions.
‘Where are the remaining two groups?!’
It was then.
Flash!
Is it because the momentary tension sharpened my senses? Or is it because I unconsciously used my strength due to an extreme sense of crisis?
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Manyo’s eyesight became clearer than usual, and he was able to accurately see that the man in the center of the formation was looking in this direction.
A man of considerable height, with a flagpole tied with a red-colored flag hanging proudly over his shoulder.
A cool golden glow emanated from the man’s eyes.
‘omg!!’
Manyo’s shoulders flinched greatly. He tried his best to suppress the instinct to get up without realizing it.
‘Caught?!’
Phew.
The blowing wind cooled the cold sweat on my forehead.
And at the same time, something was greatly inflated.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!
The flames that climbed up dozens of vines from the bottom of the cliff reached the forest in an instant.
Manyo shouted.
“Everyone retreat! “Retreat to the entrance!”
It was an instinctive response.
At Manyo’s shout, the black tigers that had been hiding in various parts of the forest and looking down on the Yacha soldiers quickly got up and flew to the rear.
It was then.
Pow!
With a wisp of loud smoke, a cloud of smoke rose and disappeared.
Slurp!
Five or six black tigers who were rushing to the rear fell on the spot. Their trembling faces had already turned black and dead.
Manyo’s face turned pale.
‘Poisonous air!’
It is a poison bullet. It wasn’t an ordinary poison bullet either.
The Black Tigers were similar to assassins in their unit characteristics, and had considerable immunity to poison as well as various cancer techniques.
Those black tigers are foaming at the mouth because they have not been able to resist even once. Even the exploded poison bullet disappeared, emitting only a wisp of quiet smoke.
It was clear that it was a colorless and odorless poison. Manyo squeezed his dantian and raised his internal power as much as possible.
“Stop!”
The resounding voice contained tremendous power. It was a strong endurance that could not be shown unless you were a top expert.
Sasasak!
About a hundred black tigers appeared in various places in the knee-high bushes.
Although they all had indifferent faces, their low posture was very dynamic.
Manyo glared at the retreat. There were ten unfamiliar warriors standing in a row.
It was Mine.
Manyo, who was quietly glaring at them, asked.
“Are you a witch?”
The eyes of Mine and Heo Pil, who stood in the center, shone.
There was no answer back. Manyo twitched her cheeks.
‘That’s difficult.’
It was so exquisitely blocking the escape route.
Although there were only ten people and the energy between them was incredible, the difference in troops was extreme. If you push hard, you will be able to break through easily.
The problem was poison.
It was impossible to determine where and how far the colorless, odorless poison had spread. Since they couldn’t take a risk with something like this, they would have spread deadly poison along the entire retreat route.
Manyo said in a mocking voice.
“They are indeed devils. “You bastards, no bigger than dogs, are you using poison in a petty way?”
It was a sound that didn’t even work. Manyo was also a master of dark techniques and poison. If necessary, the Black Tigers were a unit that kidnapped and tortured the enemy’s wives and children.
Slurp.
Heo Pil pulled out his sword from behind his back.
Manyo’s face hardened.
‘It’s not working.’
If I had drawn my sword out of anger, I would have dragged him into psychological warfare.
But he didn’t look angry at all. It was clear that he was weaker than him, but I couldn’t read the emotions in his eyes.
It wasn’t just him. The emotions on the faces of the remaining nine demons could not be read. In some ways he seemed more insensitive than the black tigers.
‘What should I do?’
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!
A fire burned behind my back.
The fire demon was burning the forest in an instant. As the wind was blowing towards the retreat, I already felt my back getting warm.
‘Should I just push on like this?’
For that reason, it is impossible to estimate the amount of damage.
You can take the power loss of about ten people, at most fifteen. However, if more power loss occurs, not only the mission but also the Black Tiger Corps itself may disappear in the future.
However, it was not possible to just stand in a confrontation.
Manyo sent a message to the black tigers.
[Poison is weak to fire. If the fire reaches the bushes here, it will go down the left and right slopes and join the fire… … .]
It was then.
Whoa! Fuuuuuuu!
A heavy and powerful sound was carried by the heavy wind.
Beyond the fire that rushed faster than expected, there were demons breaking through the center with great power.
Manyo, startled, looked back.
‘… … !!’
Before we knew it, there was a golden magic-eyed master waving an eight-foot-long flagpole with an unfurled flag and a terrifying ghost on it, charging forward. And dozens of demons followed behind them like hungry wolves.
It moves forward through the flames with strong endurance and terrifying attack power. I didn’t even know when I got to this point. There were demons whose clothes were on fire, but they were rushing towards them without even blinking, shedding their lives.
Manyo shouted hysterically.
“Stop those bastards!”
Lee Cheon-sang aimed his red nightshade at Manyo.
“Kill them all.”
Bababababaak!
A black tiger and a pack of hungry wolves rushed towards each other.
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