Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor

Episode 271

“Whoa!”

“Aaaah!”

The screams of the demon cultists echoed throughout the canyon.

It is a sight worthy of the expression ‘Shisanhyeolhae (屍山血海)’.

Doo doo doo doo!

The earth shook.

More than a hundred horses ran in a straight line across the red-stained ground.

“You guys!”

“If you don’t want to die, get out of the way!”

The rescue team’s warriors mercilessly slaughtered the demonic cultists blocking the front, opening the way.

I, who was swinging my sword in the lead, glanced at the high wall and shouted.

“coming!”

Kukukuk! Coo thump!

A huge rock was tumbling down a steep slope.

And not just one, but dozens.

The overwhelming mass itself becomes a powerful weapon.

Even if you were a top expert, you could die instantly if you were crushed by a rock falling at that fast.

Previously, when Yeongeumdae had prepared a similar trap by attracting bandits, they had been in great trouble.

However, this time the situation was different.

The personnel composition was different than then, and more than anything, this situation was anticipated in advance.

“Don’t stop!”

“Keep running like that!”

Black figures kicking off their horse saddles and jumping up.

All of them were highly skilled people within the rescue team.

“Sigh!”

A big man with a beard like a bandit took a short breath.

A stable posture that leaves you amazed.

It was like seeing a huge tree rooted in the ground.

bang! bang! bang! bang!

As he repeatedly punched the air, the trajectory of the falling rocks changed dramatically.

Rocks colliding with each other, breaking and splitting.

As if he had been waiting, the rippled Taoist stepped on the giant’s back and leapt, spraying sword energy in all directions.

The flying debris quickly crumbled and lost its shape.

Yangjiang Johyup Island, Sogeolgae Island, Jeomchang Ogeom Island, and Gwiju Samjeoldo Island.

Each of them had their own way of protecting the horsemen by cutting down rocks.

Ku-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak!

The person who showed the most surprising performance was none other than the Poison King.

Basically, if a hard rock collided with a thin needle, it was normal for the needle to bounce off.

There was nothing more to say if the rock was rotating at a high speed.

However, the needle that Dang Sang-jin threw pierced all the rocks in the path.

When he lightly waved his arm, the rocks attached to the thread made of internal force rose one after another and passed by the rescue platform.

“oh my god.”

“Is what I’m seeing real?”

The Lee Dae disciples of the Hwasan Sect, who were moving while being protected in the center of the formation, could not keep their mouths shut at the move performed by the absolute master.

‘The end is slowly in sight.’

A wide field beyond the canyon came into view.

We finally reached the outskirts of the siege.

I was glad that somehow it worked out as planned.

Once I left Goran County and entered Gyeongtae County, I would be able to take a breather.

The two great demon armies, the Blood Flower Witch and the Bungcheon Demon Emperor, failed to reach the battlefield in time.

This meant that the disruption operation had worked properly.

‘Successfully caught the enemy off guard.’

I tightened my grip on the reins and breathed a sigh of relief.

To explain what happened, it was necessary to set the story back three days.

* * *

Early moning.

I called together the executives of the rescue team and explained to them the plan I had come up with on a whim the night before.

“We will break through the siege spread in the northern part of Goran County and head to Baiyin.”

“Are you going to Goran County?”

The eldest of the three tribes of Guizhou frowned and asked back.

He seemed like he didn’t understand why that decision was made.

The other warriors also had the same puzzled expressions.

It was a natural reaction.

In order for the rescue team to return to Baekmakmun, they had to head south via Baekun.

They could not help but wonder why they were trying to break through the siege in the north rather than the south.

“The travel distance will increase, but it will be much safer.”

“Tell me in a little more detail.”

“My guess is that the Demon Emperor of Fengcheon and the Blood Flower Witch are probably located in the northern part of Yuzhong County.”

“Is there any basis for thinking that way?”

“It’s just speculation. There are two counties located on the border of Lanzhou and Baiyin. Goran-hyeon (皋兰县) and Yujung-hyeon. “I don’t know which direction the rescue team will try to flee, so I think they will be waiting at a midway point so they can adapt to the situation.”

“That makes sense.”

“To minimize damage to our troops, we must avoid conflict with the Eight Great Demon Army as much as possible. In the end, the rescue team has only two options. Should we break through the southern part of Yujung County or the northern part of Goran County?”

“Is it even possible to avoid conflict with the eight great demon armies in the first place? If what you said is true, no matter which direction the rescue team flees, wouldn’t the Blood Flower Witch and the Bungcheon Demon Emperor appear in that area?”

“I have something in mind about that. “I will give you a detailed explanation soon.”

The eldest of the Guizhou Samjeol folded his arms and nodded.

It seemed like he would listen to the end first.

“First of all, the reason why we have to head to the northern part of Goran County is simple. Because that is where the siege will be the thinnest. If the enemies aren’t stupid enough, they’ll know that the rescue party is heading south. There is a high probability that the enemy’s main force is concentrated in the southern part of Yujung County.”

I continued explaining step by step, pointing my finger at the map spread out on the floor.

So that even those who are not good at military strategy can easily understand.

“Once we get out of the siege, we will run straight towards the south. As I said before, the distance you can travel will increase, but at least you won’t have to engage in a head-on collision with the fully prepared demonic cultists who are waiting for you.”

Of course, moving around to the north also meant giving the enemy some time.

The Magyo side will also respond immediately.

It was easy to predict that the demons who had rushed out to the southern part of Baekun would once again establish a siege before the rescue team reached the west where Baekmakmun was located.

However, there was bound to be a difference in the sturdiness of a siege network built over time and a hastily constructed siege network.

In the latter case, if the rescue team decides to break through one point, they can easily destroy it.

“If we go as far as Gyeongtae County, we will be able to force the Demonic Cult to race against time. Will you be able to escape Baekun before the siege is strengthened? That will determine the fate of the rescue team.”

“surely. It would be better than blindly attacking the siege network that the Demonic Cult had prepared. “But wasn’t the most important point missing?”

The third child of Gwiju Samjeol, who was quietly listening to the story, spoke with a sour expression.

I turned my head and made eye contact with him.

“What is the guarantee that the siege network spread out in Goran County can be definitely broken through? “Isn’t the statement that the siege network will be thinner than that spread to the south ultimately nothing more than a speculative statement?”

“Of course.”

“Even if your prediction is correct, there is a problem. It’s just that it’s relatively less solid than the south, and the siege network spread out there shouldn’t be taken lightly, right? Even more so, if the eight great demon armies join the siege…”

“Didn’t I tell you? I have something in mind about that. “I have a secret plan to tie the Blood Flower Witch and the Bungcheon Demon Emperor to Yujunghyeon.”

“Secret plan?”

“You may have all noticed by now, but the Demonic Cult knows exactly the movements of the rescue team. This means that communication between each unit is taking place smoothly.”

“……?”

“Let me ask you a question here. So what do you think their means of contact will be?”

The third child of Gwiju Samjeol blinked at the sudden question.

It was as if he had never even thought about it.

How on earth do the demonic cultists keep in touch on a regular basis?

Jeonseo-gu (傳書鳩)?

Basically, Jeonseo-gu was a means of communication using the homing instinct of pigeons.

It did not realistically make sense for each unit moving around the battlefield to exchange communications throughout the entire battlefield.

Beacon fire?

There was no way that the Demonic Cult, which had not yet completely taken over Gansu, could have prepared such a thing.

Above all, the beacon fire is easily visible.

If the Demonic Cult had used a beacon to exchange hand signals, there was no way the soldiers in the rescue team would not have noticed it.

Breakdown?

The method in which messengers walked on foot was fundamentally slow in conveying information.

The Blood Flower Witch must have known that if the rescue team’s movements were not identified in time, there could be a setback in the plan.

This was also far from the correct answer.

“The answer is a spirit object.”

“Spiritual creatures?”

“To be exact, it’s a guy named Seol-eung (雪鷹). “It only lives in the mountains of Heaven, but it is intelligent and talented, so if trained, it can be used for military purposes.”

“her.”

It would have been an unfamiliar means of communication to those who were not demon cultists.

No, in the first place, Seol-eung was not a very familiar figure to the demonic cultists.

Is a spiritual object a spiritual object for no reason?

Seol-eung was basically a wild animal.

Because they were so picky, it was impossible to increase their population by artificially breeding them.

The quantity was limited, so only a very small number of magicians had the authority to use it.

“It’s not unreasonable for you not to know. “I heard that Seol-eung began to be used for military purposes after the Ma Religious Lord of the time took office.”

“I said it was a spirit thing. If you cut open that guy’s stomach, what will come out?”

“I don’t call it a spirit creature in that sense.”

“Tsk. “I’m losing steam.”

The second child of Guizhou Samjeol clicked his tongue and muttered.

As I looked at his sincerely regretful expression, I couldn’t help but laugh.

“Anyway, if you use the communication network using Seol-eung in reverse, you will be able to confuse the enemy’s movements.”

“Is that easier said than done?”

“Once you hit it, everything will work out, right?”

“Looking at the confident expression on your face, it seems like you have a concrete plan despite what you say.”

“…….”

“Well, the survival rate will be higher than if you move without any plan. “I have no intention of opposing it.”

Starting with Guizhou Samjeol, the surrounding warriors nodded one after another.

I stood up with a smile on my face.

It was a plan that I could come up with and execute because I was no one else.

I had memories of my past life.

In my past life, I had a high status as a disciple of the Demonic Cult, and of course I used Seol-eung-do several times.

The secret language used by the demonic cultists was also intact in my mind.

A picture was already forming in my head as to how I could confuse the enemy.

The problem was how to secure compliance, but I wasn’t too worried about this part.

Because at that moment, a suitable person was chasing me with lights in his eyes.

‘Blood killing.’

A demon who has reached the state of peace.

Was the name of the unit he led Hyogakdae (梟角隊)?

A unit led by someone of his caliber would most likely have Seol-eung.

‘First, suppress Hyogakdae and rob Seol-eung.’

* * *

That’s how we got to now.

I was the first to leave the canyon and looked back at the crew behind me and muttered.

‘From now on, it’s a race against time.’