Chapter 145: Chapter 145

“What a foolish bastard. Not even recognizing me when I’m right in front of him.”

Dan Woo-hyun sighed as he looked down at Yuk Gyeom-sa, who was rolling on the ground clutching his face. Since he had seemed quite confident, Dan Woo-hyun wondered how strong he would be, but he was only this much.

He felt like he understood why Sa Do-hak and Namgung Cheon did not even treat the unorthodox path as anything worth noting.

Their martial arts were undoubtedly high-level, but because the source was shallow and weak, it could not be considered proper martial arts. How could it make sense to end up in this state even though he had approached while making his presence clearly known?

“Y-You…!”

Ma Dokjin stared at Dan Woo-hyun with a pale, terrified expression. Yuk Gyeom-sa, whom he had trusted so much, had rolled on the ground without even being able to properly use his hands.

That shock was clearly written on Ma Dokjin’s face.

However, Dan Woo-hyun muttered without even looking at him.

“I believe I told you? The next time you see my face will be your last.”

“Ha… Haha. Do-Do you not care what happens to your daughter?”

Ma Dokjin spat out the words firmly despite his shaking body.

His subordinates were slaughtering people everywhere. And since the greatest number had headed toward the government office, it would have become a chaotic mess by now.

Not to mention the magistrate, the constables and even Dan Woo-hyun’s daughter staying there were in danger. He sneered while thinking of that, but Dan Woo-hyun did not even budge.

Rather, he snorted.

“Do you think that is even possible?”

“What…?”

“I asked if you think it is even possible for a bastard like you to do… something to that child.”

“Y-You lunatic! Right now my subordinates are…”

Rustle, rustle.

A sound was heard.

Ma Dokjin, who had been speaking, flinched and turned his head. At the very moment he was listening to that sound, which was gradually drawing closer from a slight distance.

With a rustling sound, the bushes parted and two old men revealed themselves. Since they were wearing masks, it was impossible to know exactly who they were, but blood was splattered all over the clothes they wore.

“Oh my, this bastard was here. Is the game of hide-and-seek over now?”

Sa Do-hak discovered Ma Dokjin and laughed loudly.

Then he cast his gaze to the side and discovered Yuk Gyeom-sa. Although he was struggling with all his might to stand up while face down, Dan Woo-hyun’s foot, which was pressing down heavily, would not budge from his face at all.

It was as if an earthworm was wriggling while being stepped on.

“The guy you trusted has ended up like that… and all of your subordinates are dead.”

“W-What do you mean…”

“The ones you deployed in Yueyang. I said they are all dead.”

What is that old man talking about?

The number of people deployed in Yueyang alone must be over fifty. He killed all of those many people in less than an hour? Them, who were scattered all over the place?

Is it a joke?

But they were too confident for it to be dismissed as a simple joke.

Even though they knew his daughter was at the government office, the very fact that they were here proved that the entire story was true.

It makes no sense!

It makes no sense!

Ma Dokjin wanted to deny the entire situation.

The abilities of his subordinates were stronger than those he had brought in the past.

There was even Yuk Gyeom-sa!

Ma Dokjin turned his head to look at Yuk Gyeom-sa.

“Groan.”

He saw him groaning, unable to even stand up properly.

What is this?

Just what kind of bastards are they?

If one were to count the abilities of those brought to this place right now, they would not be pushed back even if they waged a war against one of the Great Eight Families.

And yet, there were only four or five of them.

Then, did these people possess a martial force rivaling an entire noble family?

No, rather, it seemed to exceed even that.

“What are you doing? I told you to bring Ma Dokjin’s head.”

At the voice that suddenly rang out, Gwon Mu-jin slowly stood up from his spot. Wiping away the blood flowing from his left eye, he gripped his twin sabers in his hands even while staggering.

Dan Woo-hyun’s command was absolute.

And this was his ordeal to rise to a higher place. Although he was heavily injured and considerably exhausted because of Yuk Gyeom-sa, he still had the strength to hold his sabers and the confidence to strike off someone’s head.

“I will kill you…”

“What a lunatic!”

Gwon Mu-jin, holding his sabers, rushed forward.

A speed that was neither fast nor slow. However, the small twin sabers gripped in his hands moved more brilliantly than ever, showering down toward Ma Dokjin.

Clang, clang, clang, clang!

Ma Dokjin also blocked it.

The saber energy of the two clashed, creating a violent resonance. The one who was exhausted was undoubtedly Gwon Mu-jin, yet looking at the situation of the two clashing, there was not an inch of retreat.

How could this be?

The one who was embarrassed by this situation was none other than Ma Dokjin.

‘T-This bastard!’

Was this fellow always this strong?

Unlike how he had thought of him as a fellow who could not even follow his footsteps, when they actually clashed sabers, he felt unexpectedly heavy.

The fast saber technique, which could be called his specialty, did not work.

As it was a saber technique he had watched by his side for a long time, Gwon Mu-jin was pressing Ma Dokjin, moving as if anticipating his actions.

“You fellow!”

Whoosh!

He swung his saber widely.

Since his fast movements were blocked, the force of swinging it with both hands contained a strength greater than he had thought. Gwon Mu-jin raised his small twin sabers to block that blade.

Clang, clang!

The metallic sound echoed noisily, and Gwon Mu-jin slid backward. Perhaps because he took the force directly, his complexion was not good.

He knelt on one knee and panted for breath several times.

Looking at that, Ma Dokjin shouted loudly.

“Yes, this is it! You must always look up at me. Do you not know that is the difference between you and me!”

“Bullshit… Whew. Whew.”

Breathing heavily several times, Gwon Mu-jin thought.

His vision was not clear.

Since he had to look at his opponent with an unfamiliar single eye, unfolding the attack he wanted was also not an easy task. Furthermore, perhaps due to his heavy injuries, even a fever was rising, and because of that, his bodily senses seemed to have dulled.

His vision was blurry, and he could not even distinguish his opponent properly.

However, his mood was rising.

The fact that he had exchanged sabers with Ma Dokjin several times even in this situation.

Such a thing became his pride, causing his spirit to boil up.

‘I will surpass him.’

Gwon Mu-jin gritted his teeth and stood up from his spot.

‘I will cut him down.’

‘I will cut him down without fail.’

Was he not here in this place for that very reason?

Right after all kinds of masters entered the manor, Gwon Mu-jin felt as if his place to stand had been taken away. That was why he had to grit his teeth, stand up, and prove his worth even more.

“Hmm?”

“Aaaargh!”

Dan Woo-hyun, who was watching the scene of the fierce battle, looked down as he felt a hand coming up from below. Yuk Gyeom-sa, who had been unable to move properly due to the pain, seemed to have regained his senses as he reached out and grabbed Dan Woo-hyun’s leg.

Thud!

“Argh!”

He lightly struck his face once more.

Yuk Gyeom-sa, who was hit, shrieked and rolled on the ground. However, perhaps because the blow was weaker than the first time, he soon endured the pain and crept up from his spot.

“You bastard…!”

“Oh?”

“Well, look at that…”

He glared at Dan Woo-hyun, gritting his teeth. His eyes were filled with killing intent, such that an ordinary person might have held their breath just by being glared at.

However, the three men looked at him with sneers.

It did not work.

No matter how much killing intent he poured out or how greatly he released his spirit, the three men in front of him looked at him and laughed without even blinking an eye.

“I was getting bored, so this is perfect. Come at me.”

“You lunatic! Atone with your death!”

Yuk Gyeom-sa rushed forward.

The lunatic has no fear. That thought filled his head. Who was he? He was a strongman counted on one hand even within Moohwangseong and one of those who looked down on everyone.

And yet, he was done in by a mere young bastard like that?

It was simply due to carelessness!

Crack!

“Ugh!”

However, he did not see the thing that flew in instantaneously. Yuk Gyeom-sa, who received a heavy impact to his face, collapsed just like that. Unable to even regain his numbed senses, he knelt and stared blankly straight ahead for a while.

He did not even recognize the fact that the enemy was right in front of him.

“Absurd.”

Dan Woo-hyun let out a smirk.

Being unable to even gauge the opponent’s strength was the worst thing for a martial artist. Because that was no different from fighting with death right before one’s eyes.

He kicked out once more.

Thud!

“Ugh!”

His foot dug deep into the abdomen.

“Blurgh!”

Yuk Gyeom-sa, who threw up everything inside him, only then regained his senses after retching a few times and panted for breath. He had a bewildered expression, not even knowing what had just happened to him.

“I’ll kill you!”

“Oops.”

As if he had finally gone mad, he rushed forward recklessly. Dan Woo-hyun, who lightly avoided that blade, naturally let Yuk Gyeom-sa’s body slip past.

At the moment Yuk Gyeom-sa, who lost his balance, approached Sa Do-hak.

Thud!

“Argh!”

Sa Do-hak’s fist flew and struck Yuk Gyeom-sa’s face. Staggering without even having the time to endure the pain, he approached Namgung Cheon’s side.

At that moment.

A sword casket flew in so fast it was indescribable and struck Yuk Gyeom-sa’s head.

Whack!

“Argh!”

Struck on the head, he splayed out.

However, as if that was not the end, Namgung Cheon’s foot stretched out and struck his abdomen again, and Yuk Gyeom-sa, who flew into the air, was pushed in front of Dan Woo-hyun before he knew it.

Whack!

It was just like playing a game of ball.

When Dan Woo-hyun kicked him, he was pushed to where Sa Do-hak was. When Sa Do-hak struck him again, he flew to Namgung Cheon. The three of them began to beat him while controlling their strength so that he would not faint, and Yuk Gyeom-sa, who was being beaten while spinning around, was on the verge of death.

‘K-Kill me…!’

He wanted to spit out the words, but he did not even have the leisure to do so.

The punches and kicks thrown from here and there made him even forget to breathe.

“Hahaha! Our coordination is quite good, isn’t it?”

“It is subtly fun.”

Yuk Gyeom-sa, who was being beaten in turn by the three men, was gradually losing consciousness. It was not a simple fainting; the strength left his entire body, and he could not even think of anything.

His life from his childhood until now was recalled.

This was undoubtedly the flashing of his life before his eyes!

At the moment he felt the crisis, circulated his internal energy, and tried to regain his senses.

Thud!

Dan Woo-hyun’s foot shattered his dantian.

“Aaaaaargh!”

A screeching scream that seemed about to tear apart rang out.

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