Chapter 305: Path of Justice (3)
q3DThe leader of the Murim Alliance, Jang Yeonghak, and the leader of the Black Assassin Division, Ma Gunak, were engaged in a fierce battle.9ezpRb
ed9sAll the Murim warriors watched the scene, holding their breath.tdx
j1NCg8iIt was a fight between masters so great that it would be hard to witness something like it again.W67rAT2
qRZuyi“Kgh, this old man is better than I thought!”18f5U
UvDMa Gunak had started out confident, but little by little, the advantage was tilting toward Jang Yeonghak.Nmle
07siDeoIn a way, it was only natural.5kjfce
O6GEbKMa Gunak was nothing more than the second-in-command of the Demonic Sect, while Jang Yeonghak was the leader of the orthodox faction who could rival the Heavenly Demon Dan Socheon himself—or perhaps even surpass him.1Gw
S0obMNThe martial arts he had cultivated over the years were beyond anything Ma Gunak could have anticipated.YXt63
alArOA6“Dam… damn it…”Gr3rShS
jGUwMa Gunak concentrated his demonic energy, dyeing his entire body red, and unleashed his killing move with all his strength.w6tYpo
68Imb6Y“Die!”KytL
P5vZIn contrast, Jang Yeonghak, with only a sword in hand, moved as if he were out for a stroll, the folds of his robe fluttering.oGVl
kWyt1jWith steps that naturally covered the trajectories of the eight directions, he caused all of Ma Gunak’s attacks to miss.5j3UVwh
rxK“It’s time to end this.”bTINCw
1ipvdNCMurmuring in a low voice, Jang Yeonghak raised his sword.mKx
YvzvNLuminous Sword of Taiji.bFVvsD
HQMThe sword energy, imbued with light, rose imposingly.jeZG
7IXp“Dam… damn it.”ne4Z
RtE7UyaMa Gunak clenched his teeth.R36
D6XQGOne glance was enough to know—this sword could not be blocked. The martial level Jang Yeonghak had reached was clearly superior.RAQAZ
kmc2Ol6Ma Gunak shouted desperately.e6FBho
oS0O“Help me!”7Ayp
1ATIn the world of Murim, receiving help in a one-on-one duel for honor was a disgraceful shame never accepted. But Ma Gunak felt not the slightest bit of shame.Qjwts
Azv1dThe leaders of each division of the Demonic Sect, as if they had been waiting for it, attacked Jang Yeonghak all at once.nxxf
zAmEd“What…!”y37otk
uW7eUdThe Murim Alliance warriors were startled.iwSZN0
oMkrBut it was already too late to block the combined attack.zKvZ
waFPzz0After a long era of peace, the Murim Alliance had, for a moment, forgotten what the Demonic Sect represented.W7YW9UW
q7pma1LA flash of surprise crossed Jang Yeonghak’s eyes.yCEEHg
tZM7fvaFacing Ma Gunak alone was already complicated, and now, with several attacking at the same time, there was no other choice.BqpI07A
oKQ“This is…”3jR
eW8SJThe moment when life and death are decided comes unexpectedly. Just as he was about to unleash his final technique, prepared to die—UNH
L0c8uk3Suddenly.tpdHM
cYtc[Enjoying the dance…]fmGZuQS
1ioyYQsA voice was heard.NnAsicF
TUJAZJIt was strange.1hq
NrCIt was the first time he had heard that language, yet he understood its meaning.STWl
zYS0[Stop right now.]qIwl
6sOThe moment those words ended—RFFxL9
Ymj6Y[Power of the Voice of Authority — Stop]PdOpCg
ZPDWThe world stopped.UNPfqS
LWB8MpJang Yeonghak was astonished.dgMp
ciLGx2iLiterally, everything had stopped.W05t
8tTB94WHis circulating internal energy, his sword advancing.CgMmNf
abdThe enemy figures suspended in the air.5bS
u2ilKTZThe entire body of Ma Gunak, his face twisted, before him.SUhsg
CzaWXtEverything froze.CTT
yEgLkvlIn that instant, his entire field of vision became a still painting.xGX
B3ebFx1[Fights should be done with fairness. Tsk tsk…]MgDL
p8fLUYNEven though it was an unfamiliar language, his mind understood the meaning with perfect clarity.5aKPD1
cqFMJang Yeonghak suddenly recalled a technique spoken of only in legends.F9gO501
ZnXGLanguage of the Luminous Heart.dPUg
IG1He felt his heart calm.iMc
IXAvBThe Language of the Luminous Heart was a state that neither demonic magic nor forbidden arts could reach.4LL0
WH4GHwThis meant that the mysterious person who had saved him walked the path of righteousness.02I
9aXHUpon understanding this, he was no longer bound by the Voice of Authority.e9k
272geJang Yeonghak straightened and stood up.Ca3Av
RXQoBAa[Hooh…]RNJ
ke1aVTurning around, he saw a red-haired woman standing there. Jang Yeonghak brought his hands together in a gesture of respect.vri
hok1F“I am Jang Yeonghak, leader of the Murim Alliance. I thank the noble who has saved me.”W8vVDto
He2[Oh, so you’re a decent person. Here, people no longer have the manners they once did, but it seems that in the East, courtesy and honor still survive…]7vnPOzB
gxPXKcCThe mysterious savior, Cruar, smiled in satisfaction and continued.SrugP9
4v63Zx[If you’re grateful, you should return the favor.]QSiWo
H8b0NJv“Pardon?”rFiyd
ps8[Eastern human, do you see that?]sYKB
ZBf9cCruar pointed toward the northern sky. The blue sky stretched out, but that wasn’t all.rwR
62zShe was pointing at something beyond it.RwyEaC1
OIRCCJang Yeonghak understood what she meant.pfXZwM
BsY“Yes. I see it.”bFU72
Ujojsm8[Then you know why you’ve come here.]HPI4r4
ck5Fp“I came to put an end to the Demonic Sect…”m32HQkW
tfui[Do you really think it’s just for that?]sVCFg
VRNgJang Yeonghak remained silent.fQAaX
j8IbfDmOfficially, he had come to eliminate the Demonic Sect, which was plotting conspiracies in the West.kwNcIfE
ajeBut it wasn’t just that.c0X4Lia
snlhhkAs the leader of the Murim Alliance, leaving the East solely based on the words of a few Westerners had been a risky decision.NkVt
RhmHowever, after facing a Western swordsman, he felt a strange hunch that pushed him to continue with the expedition.DD0W0c
kt1HiUpon arriving in the West, that hunch turned into certainty.rAQl2
RBRlV7In this land, there was something far more evil than the Demonic Sect, growing in power.nC4I
RmK9LSomething so vast and powerful that it was difficult to even conceive of it.lguqzuN
x4D5zHe had always thought that he and the Murim Alliance represented the peak of martial arts.7Ao
idOmiBut that Western swordsman and the rending star in the sky had made him realize he was nothing more than a man confined to the East.qf1ua
DNWQdBThen, fear came first. He did not care about his own life, but the lives of the many warriors he had brought weighed heavily.XVW
InHuCould he order them to fight in this war?bYkQ
AmiT“I…”OOFdMFB
YTjHesitating, Cruar asked again.dI7Ci4
mvs[Will you fight against that star that rends the sky?]iv7
tYDS“…”PeqWr
uwH0[If it’s hard for you to answer, I’ll ask another question.]ixo3M7
zGxmAd7Cruar pointed to the flag of the Murim Alliance.qR48
2oOne0[Destroy evil and defend justice, even at the cost of life.]OFklfN
AEehHer vertical pupils locked on him.Ev2W
3lST2[Do you believe in those words?]J9sgGM
cgxkmThe answer came from elsewhere.fY9F6VH
qu2DZV“That’s right!”3YX
UvGvY35Jang Yeonghak turned and saw the eccentric monk Jonggak, known as the Strange Hero of Shaolin, grinning mischievously.xq5drW
x45eygR“That’s what I came for!”x3AaJ2
km78eTSWhen Jonggak, who rarely involved himself in the Alliance’s affairs, appeared saying he would join the expedition, Jang Yeonghak thought it was just another of his eccentricities.0q7Mw
h6BBut no. Jonggak had already sensed that the heavenly order was twisted.riPh
E1FBHeThe responses followed.rMvnjaX
ehR“Of course!”e4md
ScA“I’ll go!”0fvKAIi
kuYm3YG“We’ll destroy evil!”oaq94E
cGwFThe brave warriors who heard the conversation raised their voices one after another.nqDlr
Lm4Jang Yeonghak was moved.Ldv
O6OpSome said the Murim Alliance was a rotten group after years of stagnation, but there were still many heroes who understood justice.J5kNl3Q
TOvI“Sahyung! What are you waiting for?”NB99
qUKSnrQHis fellow apprentice and Guardian of the Alliance, Supreme Sword of Wudang Woo Seong, shouted, and Jang Yeonghak nodded.rrJ5x
9aADqi“That’s right.”S51
frTtHe pointed behind him.pSU
6312IAThere fluttered the Flag of the Righteous Path, the symbol of the Alliance leader.OaUaHY
lIsfNO“That is my answer.”o247J7U
rcIOKeCruar smiled in satisfaction.wCMqJmK
e5mt[I knew I wasn’t wrong about you. Then, first, take care of those.]7vQ
e9SwFlNow, the warriors of the Alliance could move freely.gpDu0
rxmT6HxThe warriors of the Demonic Sect, though they had managed to free themselves a little from the restriction, were already doomed.7bxt1
XNlO7w7The slaughter began.Cs0J
jHVtgzyThe swords of the Murim Alliance were dyed in blood.28D
ZuDC9VlIn no time, all the demonic ones lay dead.VCY
mBw5The long-awaited mission to destroy the Demonic Sect was fulfilled in an almost anticlimactic fashion.DuO83
xt79FBut no one smiled.Y9u
ES1IrVGThere was still work to be done.AsLC1q
KTKTN[Well done.]IHF
pIs3rfCruar, who was watching them, spread both arms.jrQO
uhsH[Now it’s my turn.]KAge
OlYTHer body began to emit a blinding light.eMjCsG
enCH“Ah…!”8RWjdm
fwy5QBdWhen the light faded, there was no beautiful woman, but a majestic, legendary dragon.7qdP
IYhzc“This is…”oMi0
zRcTSGCruar, now in her true form, spread her wings.P4qNbf
E9B2w7[Did you say ‘Path of Justice’? Good words. I will open the road you must follow.]9o9
uYqzYjxFrom her mouth came the Dragon Language once more:diThw
qQUQK[Power of the Voice of Authority — Path.]Nk8
fPOAUThen, a path made of light appeared.WSc
fwnhNyEEverything around gave way—the earth folded, the rivers stopped, the mountains and forests bowed to let it through.vLS
LHCVn8On that path, one step equaled ten.Q6Iz4
xTPAqqBefore that miracle, the Murim Alliance could only bow in respect.vIY63IX
R27fLy[The path is open. Now advance and fulfill your mission.]gy4aVfl
2oKGZeThere was no need to respond.53BDRNG
bhvdqrgThe flag waved, and they marched north, toward the Empire.ALqpa
rJCuz***YnJ1Zu
38ee1i“That’s how it was.”5vKqy2u
WCwfmn“I see…”WzTBH
LEITYuri, who had met Bernard after a long time, had no time to express joy before they began to talk about what had happened so far.QCEimxJ
D7tfpThe army that had appeared suddenly turned out to be an ally from the East.M7sp
EUs“So Lord Cruar helped you…”MBdY5DW
wCe“Yes. Thanks to that, we could get here quickly.”oHR
d2Iss“And Elaine?”ImAp
PqNJ2M“She split off in Sidor. On the battlefield, there was nothing she could do.”pg7
sZcjei“Well done.”V1kaP
9cdXLgOnce the situation assessment was over, Yuri went with Cheongun to meet the so-called leader of the Murim Alliance.t2Yk
wtWRRThis was a warrior with completely white hair who, despite the wrinkles on his face, had a body so robust that he did not give off the slightest sense of old age.TWx24
CAWThe two observed each other for a while.ZX5I7p
mKaHwO3‘Not an ordinary old man.’eMzGIkw
sSxMThat was Yuri’s impression.ruv7d3l
GbfUXXFHaving met all kinds of great masters, meeting the leader of the Murim Alliance did not leave an extraordinary impression on him.qC7
w67On the other hand, Jang Yeonghak was frankly astonished.3Z3dE
WYVE46P‘It can’t be… How can he have this energy at his age? Has he perhaps reached the legendary level of rejuvenation?’dd1L
y8IdssHowever, he did not let his emotions show.Els
X78tThrough Cheongun’s interpretation, the two began to converse.Ifk
5jouAThe dialogue was brief.0p7Uod
8GNBeyond that wall was their true enemy, and to catch him, they had to cross it.uM7Dbdj
VBVQMBut since the defense was very strong, anyone without enough skill would die in vain; therefore, they had to gather a small elite group to bring down the wall.87dQ
CFGdMtqYuri presented this idea, and Jang Yeonghak agreed immediately. Both made the decision quickly and shook hands.azkInh7
PL1Before leaving, Jang Yeonghak said a few more words.rNs
LtGCheongun translated.R9HCNsf
2Bchom“He says that when this war is over, he wants to meet you again to become friends.”L4Ni
vLCeAwWIt was a way of saying that, although the situation was urgent now, he wished to connect with Yuri once everything was over.a4P
038Yuri smiled broadly.WLs2
5RX“Tell him that if we all survive, I will gladly do so.”FZ0U4Ik
PlZRHCheongun conveyed something in the Eastern language, and Jang Yeonghak, smiling, made a martial salute before leaving.46n1glf
Mksd1TCheongun commented.lFRV
SPLwB8S“The leader of the Murim Alliance doesn’t say something like that to anyone else in this world, except you. It’s admirable.”7oVA
XnvRpAh“A master recognizes another. But by the way…”Jyg
yrOYuri patted him on the shoulder.84od
HXOqW“Cheongun, don’t you have something to talk about with your master Moyongchan?”WnNjeG
xhn5JYuri knew they both belonged to the Blue School sect.YtS
WpqFKD9It was a strange coincidence.4dXLH6
ASQc9Disillusioned with Eastern Murim, Moyongchan had left his sect to dedicate himself to eradicating demons.kq3c
hG8The disciples who remained in the Blue School tried to resist, but in the end, they had to disperse.QS3U
qPHp8HAs a result, Cheongun became a wandering ronin.o1EI
L37Zf“Something to talk about…?”jkIMI
ZW0ZyHe hesitated for a moment.qBxNs
EUqpa“I don’t know… that…”edL
IIZrThen Yuri noticed they had a visitor.LOJFIoB
9HQUu“Cheongun.”nmHP
Oo1VT“Yes?”XOrOEcD
paQ“The rest of the conversation, talk it out with him.”OVyk8A
QXSCfThe person in question was Moyongchan.xQVN
HgaxRdCheongun, surprised, froze, and Yuri withdrew immediately.zxk
wZyy8It was a matter they had to resolve on their own.hGIPvfl
LSVEven if they didn’t resolve it, it wouldn’t change what needed to be done.Rbphi
628Yuri moved ahead to the front of the Anti-Imperial Alliance, where Francesco and the others were already waiting for him.kdVl
p8zITH4Jared asked,P5ZQ2pO
E4qHU“How was the conversation with the East?”EDk9
nl2TA9b“It went smoothly. We spoke well.”GeZl
1Emnvz0“I’m glad to hear that.”qz0Q
aQDrxYuri glanced sideways.0vmVwo
vGaIt seemed that in the East, they had also organized quickly, for it was not long before the experts of the Murim Alliance appeared.WiN
now“We have the same number as them.”x0J4
BDM0In the Anti-Imperial Alliance, counting the newly arrived Bernard, there were nine in total.ZQEet
HO4vHJThe experts sent by the Murim Alliance, including their leader, also numbered nine.hZD
e7GEA4Eighteen in total.xMbRTUG
MY08Double the strength from the beginning.ildP0
4HYgYjW“We’ll have to thank Lady Cruar.”GGmTRIa
vHTZ8Z6Without her, the Eastern forces would not have arrived at the Empire so soon.TZYq
Kv5D86Soon, Moyongchan returned.Vze
ixGEverything was ready.7bZlqqf
6jbj“Did the conversation go well?”Cn3zZr6
JxB“It doesn’t matter.”KbB1Cr
MLpHis reply was brusque, but his expression showed relief.E8Z7C
nMKmYuri asked him playfully,5fq
hWHbh“Now that I think about it, Moyongchan, shouldn’t you join them? Easterners with Easterners.”OZ31JCl
ln1gB5“No, I like it here.”R9Cj
W3sE“Really?”EKKvKU
TXQyNTq“Yes.”jIJF
SxL“Perfect.”D2wj
0Be6tiuYuri smiled.jdf
5udsl“Let’s go. We don’t have much time, let’s move quickly.”kFpD
2bqThe warriors from two different continents began advancing together toward the wall.8K3I7dh
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