Chapter 529: Do Not Bow Your Head (4)

Chapter 529: Do Not Bow Your Head (4)

“Huak!”

Han Yi-Myung was taken aback, completely unaware of the emptiness in the air.

There was a particular protocol to follow in warfare.

Upon spotting the enemy, those in command and tactician roles would reassess their strategies and deliver a rousing speech to boost the soldiers’ morale.

Once all preparations were in order, launching a genuine attack was the natural course of action. In war, lives were inevitably taken in the exchange.

No matter how much they are warriors who live on knives, they need to prepare themselves before a life-and-death fight.

But Chung Myung completely disregarded this fundamental process.

He charged toward the Demonic Sect people without any indication, instruction, or necessity.

As soon as Han Yi-Myung laid eyes on this, he felt his hair turn white.

‘W-what is going on?’

As a result, he was speechless and unsure of how to react.

But at that very moment.

“Everyone!”

Seol So-Baek, observing the situation by Han Yi-Myung’s side, called out in a clear voice.

“Strike! Don’t let the enemy reach our camp!”

Upon hearing these words, one of the entranced individuals suddenly snapped out of it.

“The camp?”

They swiftly sprang into action. The adversaries were emerging from a cave at this moment. In other words, they were all gathered in one place.

If your opponents emerged from the cave and advanced their numerical advantage would mean nothing if prevented from attacking. And hadn’t they experienced this before?

‘Foolish!’

Han Yi-Myung bit his lip, realizing it only then.

“Attack! Immediately! ATTACKKKKK!”

The disciples of Mount Hua were already following Chung Myung with alarming swiftness. Chung Myung, who had leaped to the forefront, charged forward, striking the unprepared demons.

“Attack! Come on, attack! We need to keep the momentum going!”

Han Yi-Myung’s voice was filled with annoyance and anger, impossible to hide.

‘Damn it!’

Han Yi-Myung looked back. The Ice Palace warriors were confused by the sudden change in attack orders and were taken aback.

Even the captains, who were supposed to lead the troops, were uncertain and couldn’t control the Ice Palace warriors, who were in shock.

Why wasn’t the Ice Palace adapting to this sudden change?

It was Chung Myung who spoke nonsense in normal instances. However, once he stepped onto the battlefield, even chasing after him became difficult.

‘But why?’

At that moment,

Chang!

Seol So-Baek pulled out the sword from his waist with a determined look.

‘Huh?!’

“Everyone, turn around!”

Then, without hesitation, they ran forward. As their young Palace Lord ran first, the others had to follow at the same speed without another thought.

“Ohhhh!”

“Follow the Palace Lord!”

“Defeat those Demonic Sect people!”

Han Yi-Myung was shocked as he stood there, blankly staring at Seol So-Baek, with the Ice Palace warriors following him.

There was no plan, troops, or formation as they moved. It was a chaotic fight. However, the force of their movement was clearly different from before.

Just when did that child...?

Han Yi-Myung couldn’t take his eyes off the child, the son of the former royal family.

But he raised him as if he were his own son. The sight of the boy, calling him ‘father’ with wide eyes, was deeply touching.

This only made the situation more peculiar. When did this young and small child grow up to become the leader of the Ice Palace?

And in such a short period of time?

Han Yi-Myung clenched his teeth and sprinted forward with all his strength.

‘I must not be defeated!’

Watching Chung Myung attack the Demonic Sect people and Seol So-Baek running straight towards him, he gripped his sword tightly.

Paaaat!

Chung Myung’s sword continued to cleave through everything. Nêww chapters will be fully updated at novelhall.com

Chaaak!

The Demonic Sect member, who had lost an arm, twisted his face like a demon and swung his other hand.

But...

Slash! Slash! Slash!

Before he even touched Chung Myung’s body, his wrist, upper arm, and sides were slashed, exposing flesh.

“Ugh...”

The demon, obstructing his internal flow of qi, moaned and attempted to strike Chung Myung. However, this time, Chung Myung’s sword was even faster.

“The enemy is the Demonic sect.”

“I know!”

Yoon Jong, who had been silent for a second, smiled and said,

“Right, let’s see if you die.”

And, with clenched teeth, he started supporting Jo Gul’s back and fought fiercely.

Chung Myung, observing the scene from the corner of his eye, pondered while swinging his sword.

‘Perhaps due to their youth, they appear different each day.’

They had transformed so significantly that they couldn’t be compared to when he initially brought them to the North Sea. With every life-and-death battle they went through, their swords grew sharper, and so did their strength.

Now, it was practically futile to label them as just trained warriors.

Yu Yiseol and Tang Soso united as a team, effortlessly overpowering their opponents with astonishing speed. Yu Yiseol took the lead, with Tang Soso by her side, filling in any gaps in their defense.

“These despicable bastards!”

The Demonic Sect members fixated their gaze on Hae Yeon’s relentless assaults, which blended seamlessly with the attacks made by the disciples of Mount Hua.

However...

“Absolutely not.”

Paaaat!

The head of Chung Myung’s opponent was slashed by his sword. Blood splattered all around, causing the attention of those who were after Hae Yeon to shift to Chung Myung. This brought a wicked smile to Chung Myung’s face.

“Feeling slightly let down?”

He tightly held the sword in reverse and started running like a famished wolf. Simultaneously, the warriors of Ice Palace, who had passed Seol So-Baek, surged forward like white waves and clashed head-on with the adversaries.

“Take them all down!”

“There are many more of us! Don’t give up!”

“If we don’t defeat them, the future of the North Sea is doomed! Leave no one alive in here!”

Inspired by Mount Hua’s bravery, the Ice Palace warriors swung their swords recklessly.

They had witnessed a victory already. They understood the excessive damage and their limited involvement, but a victory was a victory.

Furthermore, the number of demons they had to handle now was much smaller. Therefore, there was no reason to act the same way as in the past. And most importantly, didn’t they still retain the spirit of wanting to crush the enemy?

“Show them the might of the Ice Palace!”

“OHHHHHH!”

Their strength lay in numbers.

The Demonic Sect members, positioned narrowly in front of the cave, were quickly surrounded by the Ice Palace warriors. Their cramped formation grew even narrower, making it difficult for them to move freely.

A ghastly shiver escaped Chung Myung’s gaze as he observed the scene.

‘So clumsy and unkempt.’

The more he battled them, the more he became convinced.

The stubbornness and cruelty they once possessed still lingered, but their strength had diminished. This applied to both their power and their approach.

The name they knew was ‘Heavenly Demon’.

Ultimately, their very existence posed a challenge.

Without the presence of the Heavenly Demon, the Demonic Sect would be nothing more than an extremist faction. While it undeniably instilled fear in onlookers, truth be told, there were numerous sects of this nature in the Central Plains.

However, the moment the Heavenly Demon joined this group, the Demonic Sect would become the deadliest martial arts sect that shook the entire land.

There was neither fear nor loss for those who worshiped a living god. The people in front of him might be called humans, but the moment the Heavenly Demon was resurrected, they ceased to exist as such.

‘So...!’

Paaaat!

Chung Myung’s sword struck down the opponents before him.

“Get out of the way.”

It was right in front of him.

Judging from the actions of these people, something must be happening inside the cave.

“Dieee!”

At that moment, a person from the Demonic Sect rushed in with wide eyes. Chung Myung forcefully thrust the sword deep into their exposed hand.

“Kuaaaal!”

The Plum Blossom Sword, emitting a dark fragrance, moved forward and tore off the arm.

“Kuaaak!”

Confronted with immense pain, the Demonic Sect fighter couldn’t help but scream, a sound that no one could ignore.

Paaat!

Chung Myung, showing mercy by swiftly severing his opponent’s neck to minimize their suffering, advanced toward the cave, his eyes filled with determination.

“Get out.”

The blood of his fallen adversaries trickled down his face.

Amidst the bloodstains, his eyes shone with a fierce, deadly intent.

“Or everyone will perish within these walls.”

Wheik.

Chung Myung firmly grasped his weapon and charged forward. Without hesitation, he impaled his foe through the heart and sprinted towards the cave, using the body as a shield.

“HAAHHHH!”

Witnessing Chung Myung charging forward without hesitation, the bloodshot eyes of the Demonic Sect members screamed with a voice that didn’t seem of this world.