Chapter 566: Side Story 66

Chapter side_66

Gam Chun, the Blazing Saber.

In the Demonic Cult, which was tightly united under the leadership of Sa Do-hak, if the left arm was Chief Strategist Dongfang Gu, then Gam Chun, the Blazing Saber, was the one who played the role of Sa Do-hak’s right arm.

While all the members of the Demonic Cult idolized and revered the giant entity known as Sa Do-hak and bowed their heads because of him, he stood by his side, taking the lead in resolving all matters themselves, playing the role of relieving Sa Do-hak of his worries and anxieties.

His mighty martial arts deserved the respect of everyone, and his spirit of advancing without hesitation to overwhelm the enemy could be said to be a talent fully sufficient to succeed the Demonic Cult of Mount Tian.

Had it not been for the giant shadow known as Sa Do-hak, that was.

“…….”

Such a Gam Chun was sitting on the throne where Sa Do-hak used to sit, wearing a dazed expression. Now that he had become the Cult Leader, he had to learn the Heavenly Demon Divine Art, but because the process was so complicated and difficult, he had not even achieved the fourth stage yet.

Just how terrifying of a monster was Sa Do-hak to have fully mastered this divine art at a mere young age?

“Cult Leader…….”

Gam Chun let out a long sigh.

Having suddenly ascended to the position of Cult Leader without any preparation, not a single thing went as he wished.

The giant shadow of Sa Do-hak had still not cleared. In the past, the factions that followed him turned their backs on Gam Chun, who could not even properly master the Heavenly Demon Divine Art, and now they even began to covet his position.

Under such circumstances, the attack of the Potala Palace?

Even now, he did not even know the reason for it.

Considering the Demonic Cult of the past, this was something that could never happen.

The reason they could not even properly respond to the invading Potala Palace was also the result of their division into factions to gain benefits from this fight.

“What should I do…….”

Gam Chun leaned back in his chair and sighed.

Leading the Demonic Cult alone without Dongfang Gu or Sa Do-hak was by no means an easy task. Since they all possessed eccentric personalities, it was impossible to even make them follow without showing overwhelming power.

Although Gam Chun had stood by Sa Do-hak’s side for a long time and elevated his name, it was by no means easy to have as much influence as Sa Do-hak, who was called the most outstanding talent in the history of the current Demonic Cult.

Should he rather just go into retirement like Sa Do-hak did?

That might be a good idea.

If he laid down all of this, what did it matter whether these guys fought each other, splattering blood or spilling their guts? It would be the most comfortable thing.

But if that happened…….

The Demonic Cult would split into pieces.

This was a place Sa Do-hak and Dongfang Gu had spent their entire lives building. Dividing such a place like the Murim Alliance would be doing a great disservice to the deceased Dongfang Gu or Sa Do-hak.

Thus, his worries were only deepening.

Rumble-!

At that moment, the chair he was sitting on suddenly began to move. As the chair slowly slid backward in that state, a large space on the floor began to be revealed, so there was no situation more embarrassing than this.

Before he knew it, his eyes widened in surprise.

What was this situation?

Gam Chun’s expression became infinitely dazed.

“How is it? Isn’t it awesome? I made it secretly behind Dongfang Gu’s back.”

“Hohoho- what were you planning to do after making something like this?”

“What else! I just wanted to avoid Dongfang Gu, go outside, and drink some alcohol.”

Soon, the voices of people chatting could be heard.

One person was familiar, and the other felt like someone he had heard somewhere. Soon, the sound of footsteps echoing in the space rang out, and one by one, people began to appear.

“……Huh?”

“……Cough!”

“Hoho-”

Soon, Sa Do-hak, who appeared at the very front, looked at Gam Chun behind him and wore a surprised expression. This was because he had not expected anyone to be here at this hour.

Moreover, was that not…… Gam Chun?

“Do you have nothing to do? Why are you here at this hour?”

“A-No…… this is my space, though…….”

“What a foolish fellow. Go and practice more instead of sitting here.”

“Ah…… Yes!”

Gam Chun nodded before he knew it and stood up from his seat. Although this situation was bizarre, his body naturally reacted upon seeing Sa Do-hak’s face and hearing his voice.

However, he soon noticed a sense of incongruity and shouted.

“Cult…… Cult Leader?!”

“Bwahaha! How have you been?”

Sa Do-hak smiled as he looked at Gam Chun, who was shouting in shock. His face was full of color, as if he was very glad to see his face after a long time.

“H-How are you here……. A-And even that person is…… the S-Sword.”

“Well, there are circumstances, so don’t worry about it. Understood?”

Sa Do-hak reached out and placed his hand on Gam Chun’s shoulder. Although he did not apply force, there was clearly a silent pressure not to ask anything.

Just then, someone’s voice was heard.

“Is he the new Cult Leader?”

“Bwahaha! Yes, this guy is Gam Chun, who was my right arm. Greet him.”

“Ah, hello. I am called Gam Chun.”

Gam Chun bowed his head without even seeing the other person’s face. However, the moment he lifted his head, he realized that the man in front of him was much younger than himself and blushed.

What on earth was he doing?

For the great Gam Chun, the Blazing Saber, to bow his head to such a young fellow?

“I am Dan Woo-hyun.”

The words he spoke naturally were also in informal speech.

Just what kind of impudent bastard was this?

He seemed to be a guy who did not know a single thing about respecting his elders. Had it not been for Sa Do-hak, he was someone who looked like he would have immediately grabbed a sword and cut off his neck.

At that moment, the young man looked around and chuckled.

“……You repaired it a lot.”

“There was more than just one or two places you blew away. Gam Chun here suffered quite a bit. That is why you should have gone easy on it……”

“I do not know what you are talking about.”

“Are you denying it after half-destroying the place?!”

Looking at Dan Woo-hyun turning his gaze away, Sa Do-hak frowned. Since he had blown away buildings just to catch a single guy, how great must the damage have been?

He knew it had cost an enormous amount of money and time just to repair it.

“T-That…… that person is…… could it be……?”

“Hmm? Ah, it is your first time seeing him. He is the guy who ran away after turning the Demonic Cult into a wasteland. So…… you know, right?”

Gam Chun gulped and nodded.

He knew exactly what he was trying to say.

It meant not to act up recklessly.

When the incident occurred, Gam Chun was outside, so he did not know the details of the situation. However, the stories he heard upon his return were truly unbelievable.

The culprit himself was now right before his eyes.

Even though he was looking at him, he could not believe it.

However, since it was none other than Sa Do-hak who said it, he had no choice but to believe it and accept it.

“W-What on earth is going on? Your sudden return is one thing…… but the two people next to you…… and even that one over there…… is he not the Gold Heaven Beast King?”

There was no change in the fact that every single detail was a shocking situation. The Sword Emperor was one thing, and the man who blew away the Demonic Cult was another. But the biggest shock was none other than the presence of the Gold Heaven Beast King.

He was quietly watching the situation from the very back, but his gaze was so fierce that it felt as if he would rush forward at any moment.

“Do you know me?”

“I believe you also know me?”

The two glared at each other face to face.

Right now, they were in a state of war.

The Gold Heaven Beast King, who guarded the side of the Great Dharma King, would be in a position like a general standing on the front lines. If he killed that guy here, they would be able to occupy a fairly advantageous position in the upcoming fight.

Thus, as Gam Chun reached out his hand, a saber flew from somewhere.

However, it was not caught in Gam Chun’s hand. Although it was definitely Gam Chun who unfolded the telekinesis, mysteriously, his saber was already held in Dan Woo-hyun’s hand before he knew it.

“It is a fine saber.”

“……!?”

“Do not do anything useless. I did not bring him here with the intention of seeing blood.”

Even Sa Do-hak half-opened his eyes.

The energy of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art swirling inside his eyes seemed to naturally flow in and constrict his entire body. Moreover, seeing that his momentum and power were even greater than in the past, it was clear that he had crossed the wall.

Gam Chun trembled involuntarily.

However, Sa Do-hak did not seem to care much and spoke with a calm expression.

“The reason I came here is nothing else. Gu Ja-gok…… where is that fellow?”

“Gu Ja-gok…… do you mean? I have no memory of seeing him recently.”

Instantly, Sa Do-hak’s eyes widened.

Gam Chun was the Cult Leader of the Mount Tian Demonic Cult.

It made no sense at all that the leader of the Mount Tian Demonic Cult, which could be called a gathering of the law of the jungle, did not know the location of the leader of the Ma Hyeong Squad, who played an important role in the Cult.

Sa Do-hak, who noticed something, glanced at Namgung Cheon with a displeased expression. Seeing him grin, his face crumpled involuntarily.

“You…… don’t know?”

“I have…… not seen him.”

“…….”

In an instant, a sigh escaped Sa Do-hak’s mouth.

As if he had penetrated everything from beginning to end, he hung a hollow laugh on his lips and looked at the ceiling. After staring for a long while at the place where even the sky could not be seen, he put a self-mocking smile on his lips and put his arm around Gam Chun’s shoulder.

“Do you want to…… follow me for a moment?”

“Yes? Where……?”

“Just over there for a moment.”

Sa Do-hak naturally led Gam Chun and moved.

Just when they seemed to disappear into the darkness, a thud sounded as a door closed. Apparently, there was a door leading to another room nearby.

“Aaargh?!”

“Is this bastard playing games with me?!”

Soon, a violent shout was heard.

The echoing voice was undoubtedly the Cult Leader’s shout. Soon, the sound of thudding and hitting made them realize that one of the two was being beaten severely.

Crash-!

Even the sound of household goods falling and breaking was heard.

It was not to the extent of disciplining someone he had spent his life with, but rather like a constable beating a criminal, showing no mercy at all.

“Hohoho- how aggressive. He could have just reasoned with him nicely.”

“If it were a situation where reasoning worked, he would have done so.”

Namgung Cheon clicked his tongue, and even Dan Woo-hyun showed an absurd smile.

Sa Do-hak had always asserted that the Demonic Cult was better than the orthodox Murim, but realizing that the situation of the Demonic Cult was not much different, it was enough to cause a lump in his chest.

“C-Cult Leader! T-That is not it!”

“What do you mean it’s not, you bastard?! It’s obvious at a glance. Do you think I handed it over to you and left so you could do things like this?!”

“C-Cult Leader……. Aaargh?!”

Hearing those sounds, the Gold Heaven Beast King swallowed a groan.

Although Gam Chun, the Blazing Saber, the current Cult Leader of the Demonic Cult, was said to be inferior to his predecessor Sa Do-hak, he was still a figure of great renown in both the Western Regions and the Central Plains.

In a real fight, even the Gold Heaven Beast King could not guarantee victory.

Such a man was being beaten up.

How on earth was he supposed to accept this?

Cold sweat gathered and trickled down his forehead.

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