Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor

Episode 37

“Who are you!”

The poisonous snake sword roared loudly and strongly pushed the attacker away.

The attacker took advantage of that power and lightly jumped backwards, landing in front of Baek Hye-un as if blocking it.

“this guy! “Go away!”

“…….”

Instead of answering, the masked man unfastened the sword sheath from his belt and held it with his left hand.

He then stabbed Baek Hye-un’s body with it.

“What are you doing!”

Soon something surprising happened.

Isn’t Baek Hye-un, who was unable to move due to being suppressed by demonic blood, jump up from her seat?

Viper Sword’s face became as hard as stone.

He was not an opponent to be trifled with, as he used a sword sheath rather than his hands to perform an advanced technique such as bloodletting.

He opened his mouth in a heavy voice.

“You’re not an ordinary guy.”

“…….”

“I will ask again. “What is it?”

The attacker gestured to Baek Hye-un as if telling her to run away quickly and responded in a sour voice.

“Even if you don’t say it, you probably know it, right?”

* * *

Viper Sword’s face was distorted like a vicious beast.

“Have you come to save the maiden?”

“Seeing as how you’re putting on the weight again, it looks like you’ve gotten senile, just like I heard.”

“dare!”

“Do you have no conscience?”

“What are you saying!”

“At first glance, I think it was over 50 lines, but it’s surprising that he thought of confessing to a young woman at that age. “After being dumped, he even committed kidnapping out of revenge.”

“…….”

“why. After giving all the money you worked hard to save in your youth to the telephone tower, do you feel a sense of compensation?”

I tsk tsk and clicked my tongue.

The same goes for the ghost demon and the man in front of me.

I don’t know why older people go around causing trouble and tiresome people.

Growing old ugly would have meant something like that.

Well, how many people in the world can age gracefully even while working in a dark or dark island?

‘I shouldn’t live in such dire straits.’

I was able to reflect on my life’s goals once again.

I will definitely become an elder of the Murim Alliance, receive the respect of the world, and live a proud life.

In the name of maintenance of dignity, they legally take part of the company’s operating funds and reluctantly accept bribes from subordinates.

He never participates in dangerous wars, but often holds parties with alcohol and women for productive discussions about the future of the nation.

When he sees a good talent, he lures him in with sweet words to make him a close associate, then uses his power to push him from behind, and when the leader tries to push for something, he opposes it at every turn.

What a wonderful old age this is.

“Do you want to die?”

I was awakened from my thoughts by the voice of a sharp-edged snake sword.

He seemed quite angry, with his face turning red and his wrinkled cheeks trembling.

I said with a grin.

“Can you kill me?”

“bouncer!”

The Viper Sword kicked off the ground and stretched out its arms like a thunderbolt.

The distance between them suddenly decreased.

A sword body emitting a blue light passed by the face.

I dug into the gap between the opponent and raised my sword to cut him.

Teuong!

As if he knew this would happen, the poisonous snake sword struck the sword with its left hand, spun its new form once, and poured out sword strikes one after another.

It was indeed a sharp and persistent swordsmanship, just as I had heard from Cheon Ga-ryeong.

It is not a standardized martial art taught by the prestigious Segana school, but a killing sword refined and perfected in actual combat.

It was not easy to find someone who had raised his actual swordsmanship to this level.

Kakakakang!

Sword and sword clashed and sparks flew.

After about twenty seconds of back and forth, the inside of the narrow warehouse became a mess.

‘You definitely have skills. Did you say that in his heyday, he was on par with the Maehwa Swordsman?’

It was clear that he was a black swordsman and a rare expert.

But I didn’t feel like it was particularly difficult to deal with.

I thought about this when we first crossed swords.

I think I can handle this on my own.

‘It’s just right.’

The firecrackers given by Cheon Ji-ryeong have not exploded yet.

It was a good opportunity to use the White Lightning God Technique in actual combat.

I didn’t want to be disturbed by others.

I took a half step back to avoid the Viper Sword’s sword strike and unleashed the Wolyeong Sword’s first attack.

April, the twelfth herbivorous month.

The second herbivorous month (殘月).

The illusion of a fluttering sword dazzled the eye, and a sword strike without any presence was aimed at a vital point.

The Viper Sword, which was swinging its arms with a puzzled expression, belatedly rolled on the ground and escaped danger.

I somehow avoided fatal injuries, but that was it.

I couldn’t avoid it completely and got slightly cut on the shoulder.

‘It doesn’t look like you’ve ever fought against a ghost swordsman.’

Not all peak peaks were the same.

If he was a ghost demon, he wouldn’t have fallen for such a shallow trick.

“Ugh!”

Viper Sword quickly stood up and glanced at the wound.

I didn’t miss that moment and rushed in and launched an onslaught.

‘It’s a shame to compare.’

It was only the same level on the outside, but it was inferior to the demon of evil spirits in all respects.

I felt a little disappointed.

‘The ability to judge and respond to situations in an instant isn’t bad… but it’s meaningless when it’s so rusty.’

Above all, there were a lot of unnecessary movements, as if it had been a long time since a proper fight had taken place.

After reaching that level, I could see at a glance that I had neglected my training.

It was a common occurrence.

You must have saved a lot of money when you were young, and people around you will probably praise you for being an expert.

Since there was no reason to live fiercely, I would not have felt the need to become stronger anymore.

‘Anyway, that woman was released, so why didn’t she run away and just stand there and watch?’

During the fight, I was bothered by the sight of a celestial maiden appearing in my field of vision.

Should I say that I am fearless or that I do not value my life?

Part of me wanted to yell at her, but I decided to hold back in case the Viper Sword’s attention would shift from me to her.

“Kaaap!”

Suddenly, the Viper Sword let out a roar and swung its sword indiscriminately.

The swords that came out one after another swept the surroundings like a storm.

‘I don’t really want to start a power battle.’

I quickly widened the distance between me and my opponent and raised my sword high with a sigh.

There was no way to avoid it because there was a celestial maiden behind.

He put a lot of energy into his sword and struck it with the force of splitting the world in two.

Quadddddd!

The swordsman’s curtain split in half and scattered.

The shock to my body was not as great as I thought.

This was because the power of the sword strike was doubled due to the White Lightning Divine Attack.

“I’m dead!”

A poisonous snake sword jumped out through a cloud of dust and took a surprise attack on the side.

Instead of bothering to fight back, I pushed Shinhyung back.

Peeing!

At that moment, Viper Sword twisted his upper body greatly and swung his left arm.

The sword sticking out of my sleeve flew towards my forehead.

The tip was discolored black, indicating that it had been poisoned.

Whoops!

I hurriedly swung my left hand and hit the side of the memorabilia.

If I had been a little late in reacting, it could have been dangerous.

‘Was this what you were aiming for from the beginning?’

It seems that the herbivory that appeared earlier was just bait.

“Damn it!”

Perhaps it was because his secret trick didn’t work, but a look of nervousness appeared on Viper Sword’s face.

I immediately rushed at him and fought back.

Kakakakakang!

A relentless barrage of swords.

The Viper Sword, which had been retreating frantically, gritted its teeth and stepped forward.

The ground caved in deeply, creating a heavy ripple.

‘Do you want to see the end?’

I didn’t care and invaded his space.

The third herbivorous full moon.

The sword’s trajectory drew a large circle.

As the movement grew, the gaps naturally also grew.

As if waiting, the snake sword extended its sword and aimed at the solar plexus.

Yukchambone (肉斬骨斷).

It was a blow with the intention of giving up the flesh and taking the bones.

‘I got caught.’

He immediately released the sword from his hand and rotated the weapon around his left foot.

While the poisonous snake sword, caught in a loophole intentionally exposed, was slashing meaninglessly in the air, I plunged my fist into his solar plexus.

Crump!

The sensation of my ribs breaking came through my fingertips.

The Viper Sword let out a deflated sound and knelt down on the ground.

It was a moment when there was a clear distinction between the winner and the loser.

* * *

After suppressing the demon blood of the fallen Viper Sword, I set off the fireworks given to me by Cheon Ji-ryeong and notified the Hao Mun Dao of their location.

“Thank you for saving me.”

“…….”

The angel came up and expressed her gratitude.

I silently listened to that and searched the body of the unconscious Viper Sword.

If I had any valuable items, I planned to pack them up before the Haomundos arrived.

‘……what.’

But in the process, something unexpected popped out.

‘Why does this guy have this?’

It was a black wooden tablet the size of half the palm of one’s hand.

The text engraved in the center caught my eye.

Spirit.

It was none other than a sign indicating a ghost squad.

My mind became complicated.

I had no idea that I would see the symbol representing the elite military force of the Demonic Cult led by the demon of Eomsal like this.

It was never an issue to be taken lightly.

‘It would be quicker to ask the person concerned directly.’

I immediately stabbed several of the poisonous snake sword’s acupuncture points with my index finger.

It was a technique used against Cheon Ga-ryeong in the past to force the subject to become conscious.

“Are you awake?”

“this guy! How dare me!”

“I have something I want to ask.”

“Do you think I’ll answer whatever you ask?”

“…….”

I nodded and raised my fist.

A stick is a medicine to someone you cannot communicate with.

From then on, I beat the poisonous snake sword mercilessly for a while.

“Please save me!”

The snake sword that succumbed to the violence begged for its life, pouring out tears and snot.

It was a world of difference from the appearance of Haomundo in the past.

‘This is a normal human reaction.’

I wiped the sweat from my forehead with my sleeve and took a deep breath.

“There is a helper! This is a friend I made during my days as a ronin, and he has a special nickname: a swordsman! He’s a guy who uses deformed weapons that specialize in destroying the opponent’s weapons…”

Is it because he felt his life was in danger?

Viper Sword arbitrarily blurted out information about the helper that was not even asked.

“He made all the plans! “I just followed the plan!”

Only then did I realize why the angel maiden lingered around me instead of running away.

It seems that he had in mind the existence of the helper that the Viper Sword was talking about.

‘If I ran away alone and made a mistake and got caught by a helper, things would have been complicated.’

From her perspective, it could be seen that she acted wisely.

“We’ve already talked about the helper, but…”

I asked, holding the wooden tablet in front of the Viper Sword.

“Why does he have this?”

“that!”

“I will crack your fingers one by one for every late reply.”

“This is something I received from Lord Shijiazhuang!”

“Shijiazhuangju?”

I slowly narrowed my eyebrows.

The story I heard from Cheon Ga-ryeong before coming here passed through my mind.

[There is a Murim Sega that contains the Viper Sword. It’s called Seokga-jang (析家莊).]

[Seokga-jang?]

[The black sword Segaya whose main income is the money he earns from running gambling houses and kiru. They say it’s a well-known family in that industry.]

[Are they involved in this matter?]

[It’s unlikely. In the first place, the poisonous snake sword is only staying as a guest at the Shakyamuni temple, and the Shakyamuni master is not only cautious, but also a timid person. He is not a noble person who does not know how many different interests and connections are involved in Cheonhwaru.]

‘They say he is not only cautious but also very timid.’

A laugh escaped me.

It seems that Shijiazhuangju is a person who hides more than what is revealed.

“Do you know what this sign means?”

“Oh, I know.”

“What was Shijiazhuang’s relationship with the Ghost Army?”

“I don’t know the details. “I just took care of a few things that Lord Shakyamuni had asked me to do…”

“Could it be that Lord Shakyamuni is also a demonic cultist?”

“Probably not. At least to me, he didn’t seem to have any good feelings about the Ghost Army.”