[Note: Manhwa Chapter 114]
Tang Se-Ryong’s back blocked Jinmu’s path.
No way! Did she just block those powerful thunder qi shots… all at once?
“Kuaak!”
As if responding to Jinmu’s confused expression, she let out a groan.
The silver dagger in her hand was torn to the most horrifying state, and the arm holding it was dripping with blood.
Not only were her clothes torn, but even her skin was visibly ripped, exposing the muscles.
“… You?”
Seeing Jinmu’s contorted expression, Tang Se-Ryong laughed through her teeth, enduring the pain.
Tang Se-Ryong, who arrived late because of the siege she had to handle, immediately threw out all her assassination needles at the thought of Jinmu being in danger alone.
No matter how well-trained the warriors were, they couldn’t handle two assassination techniques from the Tang family, known to be the best.
Taking advantage of the siege, which was slowly thinning down, Tang Se-Ryong rushed towards Jinmu.
Tang Se-Ryong, who stood in front of him, twisted her silver dagger into a circle and swung it.
The situation wasn’t leisurely enough for her to judge the strength of the qi shot. She immediately blocked the qi shots with her dagger, which was shaped like a shield with a spiral pattern.
The result is what it is now.
The silver dagger shattered horribly, and one of her arms sustained serious damage.
But it was still fortunate.
It was truly lucky that she managed to survive even after sacrificing her arm.
Not only could the silver dagger, a family treasure of the Tang family, handle that many qi shots, but it was also because The Great Wolf had to use an excessive amount of internal qi in his fight with Jinmu earlier.
Of course, her tenacity is also praiseworthy.
“You’re here… but where are the reinforcements?”
“Not… yet.”
Tang Se-Ryong glared at The Great Wolf as she shook her strained face.
The reinforcements hadn’t arrived. Then why did she come alone?
He knew she was insane, but this surpassed the limits of insanity.
She had risked her life to barely save him…
His mind was already in turmoil because of the situation, and now she was doing something like this.
If he had known that an attack like this would happen, he would have just run away.
Right now, Jinmu was experiencing the biggest regret of his life.
“Huh! What’s going on now?”
The Great Wolf glared at Tang Se-Ryong with an expression that barely contained his anger.
Then he quickly looked around, hearing the sound of weapons.
These can’t be reinforcements.
“This is ridiculous. Did you come to save him all by yourself?”
“No… two. One is… still fighting.”
“Huh, truly insane beings.”
The Great Wolf forgot about his built-up anger and laughed at her words, which expressed her confidence in Jinmu’s ability to fight again despite his injuries.
“Fuck… You really are a crazy old man made of shit. If I were old, I would have chosen the most secluded room in the house and not bothered anyone. Fucking asshole! I’ll rip out your yellow teeth right now!”
It was difficult for Jinmu to even speak, so his voice trembled like that of a middle-aged man caught in a heavy downpour, but there was no way the old man didn’t hear him.
Without even knowing what kind of monster his opponent was, the man who was on the brink of death after the last attack was now waving his hands and provoking for some kind of reaction.
And…
“This fucking bitch too! Fine! I’ll kill both of you!”
The provocation worked!
The Great Wolf was already emitting a terrifying killing intent, creating a strong qi force around his hands, and Tang Se-Ryong gathered all her qi and unleashed it.
Kwaaang!
No matter how weakened the old man’s internal qi was, it was too much to expect him to falter in the face of her efforts.
After taking a few hits, Tang Se-Ryong was struck in the stomach with a clenched fist, causing her to roll on the ground.
“Uhk….”
Jinmu frowned at the sight of her struggling to stand.
She endured it once again.
Now he could even see the torn lining of her clothes.
As expected of a member of the Tang family using the Tang’s treasured armor, it was known to be an indestructible armor, which allowed her to withstand the hit from the old man.
However, in addition to spitting out dark red blood, her stomach was now turning red. A clear sign of broken ribs that had been pierced due to the impact.
Silver dagger and Heavenly Armor.
Having an item that had already withstood The Great Wolf’s attacks twice meant she was truly fortunate.
She must already be in a tough situation now. Just how strong were the two attacks she endured?
And it was clear that nothing would save her the third time.
“Hey, you… you will die.”
At Jinmu’s words, Tang Se-Ryong barely turned her head as she got up.
“Endure… it. This time… I will stop it.”
Even now, her lips were covered in blood as she smiled. Insane. She couldn’t be normal anymore.
Tang Se-Ryong staggered forward with her eyes shining with a blue killing intent and blocked Jinmu’s path.
Even though it looked like she would fall with a single hit, there was no way this old man called The Great Wolf would show her any mercy.
“This wench… she’s wearing a treasured item.”
The Great Wolf’s eyes changed, and an intense white sphere began to crackle in his hands.
Damn that thunder!
It was clear that he was going to give it his all this time.
“It’s okay. You are… mine for now… so… I will… protect you.”
“…”
With great difficulty, she mumbled through her bloodied lips.
He could already see her legs trembling.
This crazy woman. What is she even here for?
Jinmu gritted his teeth.
He spat out the blood filling his mouth and took a deep breath.
Well, if Tang Se-Ryong had stopped the attack twice now, his internal wounds had stopped hurting a little, and his qi and blood flow were slowly returning to normal.
Even though she was in a situation where she might die, no, maybe she would definitely die today, she stubbornly insisted on protecting Jinmu.
It wasn’t like he felt touched or something. It was just a futile effort.
Except for Cheon Woo-myung, there was never anyone who tried to save him.
Was it to look good in his eyes?
An ally? In the first place, their relationship wasn’t based on such terms.
Jinmu believed that risking one’s life for a useless cause was the most foolish thing.
‘And still….’
He couldn’t protect her.
There is no reason for a man to protect a woman. Despite it being some form of truth that the entire world accepts, it was just an arrogant display of bravery.
If a woman is strong, the man can be protected.
But being protected right now didn’t sit well with Jinmu.
How dared she try to protect him?
The leader of the Forces of Evil, Hyeuk Ryun Mukang, the absolute rulers of the Central Plains, and the strongest sword of Wudang now.
And yet she was protecting him? This young, pale woman?
He couldn’t let this continue, at least his pride wouldn’t let this continue.
Grumble.
Jinmu gritted his teeth and began to slowly spread out his qi.
Maybe both of them would die here.
He couldn’t get close to the man when he starts to use the ring. And his physical condition hadn’t changed yet.
Jinmu split the sharp end of the sword he was holding in two.
One thin and sharp, and the other thick.
Although not well-known, even the Wudangs clearly had one assassination technique.
A strong enough one, and it was just never used because Wudang is a sect that is stuck on being righteous.
Wudang’s Sealed Vision Ring.
This attack technique is incredibly versatile, as it first blinds the opponent with an imaginary number and then follows up with a shadowy attack. It is an assassination technique that leaves no room for escape.
Only one chance.
No more opportunities after that.
Once Tang Se-Ryong attacks the man, he must seize the moment when the old man’s defenses are weakest.
While The Great Wolf’s attention is focused on her, Jinmu will divide the qi into two.
“Whoa! You crazy old dog! I’ll stop you no matter how many times!”
Upon hearing Tang Se-Ryong’s cry, accompanied by blood,
“You bitch! It seems like you really want to die! Then die!”
The Great Wolf, provoked by Tang Se-Ryong, looses all reason and channels all his internal qi to create a sphere of thunder qi more powerful than before.
Now!
The moment his hand releases the qi, Jinmu, who simultaneously launches two sword fragments, gathers the remaining internal qi and rolls to the side with Tang Se-Ryong in his arms.
Boom!
The explosion of thunder qi engulfs both Jinmu and Tang Se-Ryong.
Thud!
The Great Wolf is the first to recover.
“How dare you act so disrespectfully…”
Phewk!
The Great Wolf’s eyes widen in shock. A thin piece of sword is lodged in his heart.
He definitely blocked it.
He didn’t anticipate anything else, and the first strike went deeper than he expected.
Of course, this wound isn’t severe enough to make him collapse, but the problem is that the wound, which was initially blocked with qi, burst open due to that one hit.
Wounds on the chest, stomach, and eyes.
Blood spills once again, and The Great Wolf stumbles ever so slightly due to the slight disruption in the flow of blood and qi.
“How dare these damn things think about attacking me!”
He clenches his fists.
The Great Wolf lifted his head, pulling out the sword fragment lodged in his chest and crushing it. Tang Se-Ryong had lost consciousness from the shock of the attack, and Jinmu was covering her as if to protect her.
The Great Wolf himself had no strength to move.
If someone stepped on him, he would only writhe in pain until he died.
He had scars on his chest, eyes, and left abdomen. Furthermore, this woman who suddenly appeared managed to block two of his attacks and buy some time for the man.
The blood flowing from The Great Wolf’s eye wound was now red.
Right. Let’s twist their necks.
Even in death, this pain will not be forgotten.
With these thoughts, The Great Wolf walked towards Jinmu and Tang Se-Ryong. But just then, the sound of weapons could be heard from all around, stopping him in his tracks.
Not just in one place like before, but all around.
Were they reinforcements?
That couldn’t be the case since he made sure to send Byeok Ha to block the reinforcements from coming.
If the reinforcements had arrived, surely Byeok Ha would have come to warn him.
“Great Wolf! It’s the Tang family! The Qingcheng clan and the Emei sect have arrived! Byeok Ha’s troops have been annihilated!”
“….!”
The Great Wolf’s eyes, which were filled with anger towards the two, slowly trembled at the words he heard from Leader Oh, who was keeping an eye on the surroundings. His mind, previously clouded by anger, was now calm.
He could back down now.
But those two were just a couple of steps away.
And he still had time.
Even if the troops arrived, his men would surely hold out for a couple more minutes.
He could surely kill the two of them in front of him.
“Ehh….”
“….”
Jinmu, who was covering Tang Se-Ryong, turned around with great difficulty and lay flat.
“Do you hear that?”
What was this insane idiot saying while lying down?
And why was this guy, who was on the verge of death, laughing?
“Kuak, this one… is the… daughter of… Tang family… head.”
“…?”
“The father…. Cherishes her… you know.”
Wooong!
At that moment, he could sense fear welling up.
“You people… have awakened… a monster….”
What felt right about this was that as Jinmu’s laughter grew deeper, a terrifying presence could be felt, flashes of light and eagles descending upon their prey.
Feeling threatened, The Great Wolf immediately backed away.
Papapapak!
And the flash of light that fell from the sky pierced the body of leader Oh, who failed to escape.
Puak!
And the monster, which stomped on leader Oh’s head, made it explode.
The face of The Great Wolf, who managed to retreat and avoid it, twisted as he saw the green sleeves fluttering in the air.
“T-Tang Wi….”
Dark Emperor, Tang Wi.
The Emperor of Sichuan had just descended upon the land with rage.
The anger emanating from him could be felt in the haze rising around, pressuring people to bow.
“Kuakuka, you… are now… fucked.”
Jinmu, who had relaxed upon the appearance of Tang Wi, lost consciousness as he laughed uncontrollably.
