Chapter 448: Namgung Heon-rin's Intuition

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The Grand Commandery, also called the Five Armies Commandery.

The pinnacle institution of military administration under the Imperial household, composed of five divisions: Center, Left, Right, Front, and Rear.

Both the Grand Commandery and the Imperial Guard belonged to the same military in terms of large categories.

However, their natures were strictly different.

The Imperial Guard was the current Emperor’s personal guard and a special operations organization oriented toward unofficial missions. It was a secret agency performing operations in the shadows.

Because it was a place that moved only by imperial command, it sometimes wielded extralegal authority. That meant it was a matter personally permitted by Sima Jinlong.

If one wished to exercise authority transcending even state law, approval from Sima Jinlong was absolutely necessary.

The Imperial Guard was an organization characterized by covert operations.

On the other hand, the Five Armies Commandery, the so-called Grand Commandery, was the official military deployed to battlefields. It exclusively handled battles where large-scale forces were deployed.

The current Sima Jinlong was famous for valuing political affairs related to military forces and martial arts. He had been skilled with sword and bow from childhood.

Among the Commandery, the martial prowess of the five highest-ranking military officers was at a level comparable to Imperial Guard Grand Marshal Gongsun Hwa.

Yet Namgung Heon-rin was suspecting such a Grand Commandery.

For Jeon Kwae, it had to be a startling statement.

“H, Hey, Heon-rin…… those words just now……”

“Yes, I know. it’s not a place to speak of carelessly.”

At those words uttered by Namgung Heon-rin, Jeon Kwae deeply lowered his gaze.

“Even if we’re friends, you should be careful with your words.”

“I need to secure physical evidence based on circumstantial evidence. I’ve already made up my mind.”

“You’re going to report this to the Grand Marshal?”

“I’m planning to try speaking to him first.”

“Hey, of course he’ll refuse. those two have had a special relationship Since the old days.”

Indeed, Gongsun Hwa, head of the Imperial Guard, and the Grand General, head of the Grand Commandery, had been intimate since long ago.

“So you come too and put in a few words.”

“Fine, I’ll help.”

“By the way, we might find out something as soon as we get back.”

“If that person’s identity is one of the top Generals in the Grand Commandery……”

The five highest-ranking of the Five Armies Commandery: the Grand General overseeing the Center Army, General of the Left, General of the Right, General of the Front, General of the Rear.

“Yes, if he dies to Sect Master Cheol here, it’ll be easy to know. out of the Five, there will surely be a vacancy.”

“Let’s keep this a secret between us until then.”

* * *

PAPAPAPAPA… PAPAPAPAPA… !

A human shadow like a ray of light crossing through the forest.

It was Gun Mu-ak.

‘They’re probably in the middle of a fierce fight. that fellow appeared to possess power surpassing me…… could he be one of Heaven Emperor Society’s Four Divine Generals?’

A conversation with Cheol Ryu-heun flashed through his mind.

-Time is on my side. Because I’ll become stronger than I am now.

Gun Mu-ak wore a smile with that thought.

‘Cheol Ryu-heun…… one who wishes to reach the heavens… I’ve realized. that I still cannot presume to surpass him……’

At that moment, roars sounded from ahead.

-Kwakwang, kwang, kwakwang……!

The forms of Namgung Sang-rin, Hae Su-yeon, Cui Lan, Seol Pan-gyo, and Mae Yak-bang came into view.

Gun Mu-ak stopped beside the guest retainers.

Right there, Cheol Ryu-heun and Wang-ryu were crossing swords.

‘……!’

Unknowingly, he clenched his hands.

Because Cheol Ryu-heun was overwhelming Wang-ryu with powerful finishing techniques using the Divine Martial Sword’s divine energy.

The opponent was already battered… arms, legs, there wasn’t an uninjured place.

In contrast, Cheol Ryu-heun didn’t have even a single scratch.

‘Heo! to show such a Great gap……!’

It was power incomparable to when he had fought against himself.

Then, belatedly discovering the Mo Ye Sword, he asked.

“What is that Sword?”

Hae Su-yeon answered. “I don’t know. By the time we arrived, he already had it.”

Right then.

KKWAREUREUREUREUREURUUNG… !

“Keuhaaak……!”

Wang-ryu screamed, and his right hand was severed.

JJEOLKEUREOK…

The sword falling with his terribly cut arm.

Wang-ryu, having lost his strength, collapsed kneeling.

Cheol Ryu-heun approached and let fall an indifferent voice.

“Now I have to find out. the true identity of the Heaven Emperor Society Lord.”