Chapter 306: Siege (1)
ljiYuri continued leading the group from the front.cDy7
lxHAhpHe glanced sideways behind him.7zz
oc6ots4He could feel that the black magic energy emanating from the fortress of Zveta was pressing down on the Murim warriors.qsTTQ1S
tt7rThe Anti-Imperial Alliance was already accustomed to black magic thanks to previous battles, but for the guests from the East, this was the first time they had sensed the true essence of the enemy up close.bVXbE4
CjmVRiYuri didn’t think much of it.NbS
gqbEverything was fine.lXa
NWhXMXAnyway, when their lives were in imminent danger, they would adapt on their own.saM
ABqCDMBut before that, he decided to ease the tension a bit.aU1mpvn
4eVtjU“Master.”6Dj9KS
6bYDKt5“What is it?”OSSPlh7
ZuYLjP5“Could you pass something on for me?”ngWokV
Dnp“Say it.”pcf
YtmzBU“Ask them if they’re scared.”WClE
G4eJSj“What?”Ce2fz
SDumMoyongchan looked at Yuri.cT7GhEb
SPPySi“If they’re scared.”CeXTONY
paMD“Mmm…”vStGx
ETkzMoyongchan cleared his throat and hesitated for a moment.j3hqK
iir89Only now did Yuri realize that Moyongchan had an awkward relationship with other Eastern masters. In the past, he had publicly criticized the Murim Alliance, earning the resentment of many and ending up in the West. Clearly, he was a rebellious spirit.yhPRs
APio“Are you serious?”oZY
MB42k“Of course.”tGLPQe
7yadUT“Do you want me to ask them politely if they’re nervous?”M8B
SJzf“No. Say it in your usual tone—if they’re scared.”epZ
Lvl“My usual tone would actually be polite…”98b
lJ1GMYd“Ah-ah.”6VrDcj
QtmAt Yuri’s insistence, Moyongchan sighed. He also knew why Yuri was making this request.i3PMp
kyTN2u“Looks like, either way, when this is over, I won’t be able to go back to the East.”ZQcL
aQA“Anyway, the Blue School is already in ruins. Come to Briol and start over. I’ll back you up, so what’s there to fear?”wiG1v
pyZd“Don’t forget those words.”3nCp2
ItKH“Yes.”hv8x
PE8KVnMoyongchan, who was walking alongside Yuri, suddenly stopped.Ken
iShDbmThe other seventeen following behind them also stopped, fixing their attention on Moyongchan.pNE
WEKlDNUEven Yuri pretended to be surprised, as if he didn’t know what was going on.LxJQGVq
EPvThat expression was an act, but Moyongchan spoke nonetheless.0jx
isKCCbH[Are you scared?]MA2BIz
tfBOThe sudden use of the Eastern language made the Anti-Imperial Alliance contingent tilt their heads in confusion. The Eastern warriors, on the other hand, frowned.ieBtz
KwWCQIn Murim, reputation was synonymous with life. To hear such disparaging words in foreign lands, and so suddenly, caused an outburst of anger on their faces.FY9LA8
el4OlFSeeing those expressions, Moyongchan smirked. He was used to this kind of situation.JydOMT
mA2xdEu[You look shriveled up like soaked rats. Don’t be a hindrance. Just so you know, the Western swordsmen here have been fighting these abominations for a long time while you enjoyed your comforts in the East.]OPD
fKLNJWhen Moyongchan went on, Yuri nudged his elbow.1Cl
shvlG“Hey, what are you saying? Tone it down…”1Ro
bx6x2SBut Moyongchan didn’t stop.oNHT
i7E[If you don’t want to be a laughingstock, conduct yourselves properly.]udOZLn9
GsK6ZeThe faces of the Eastern warriors turned even darker. Yuri felt he now understood why the Blue School had fallen and why Moyongchan had ended up in the West.J8ryJ
wqdPsmxAt that moment, Jang Yeonghak spoke.NQkv
12A1Z6z[What you say is true.]43JMBXU
Ant2With his intervention, Moyongchan fell silent.EeLd1o
GCb[I understand you’re saying this out of concern. We won’t be a hindrance. And I suppose you’ve been through many hardships in the West.]cLMU6
1zyWWith his words, the tension dissipated. The two exchanged brief remarks, and with the sudden change in atmosphere, the Eastern warriors also focused on the situation.FCgao4s
xBIiXm6Yuri clapped to rouse the group.O3JpYq
ed3U0z“I don’t know what he said, but it’s time to move.”HYWB
ghCsRQbBefore them, the wall loomed imposing.l3B3Kbx
UpzThe wall of Zveta, as if sensing the presence of the approaching humans, caused the chunks of flesh clinging to its surface to stir, bristling with tentacles.ioCBNfX
zBnGn1All the creations of black magic fused with the wall radiated killing intent.k0kTiKT
Ftvim“Here.”ohGiwI
GLdIlgjYuri stopped.tp2Sem5
0ImuQhO“One more step, and it will start.”KCishT
qvhk06IHis sharp sense could perceive the exact distance at which the enemy would attack. If they moved a bit closer, they would be targeted immediately.07eM
6Ueae1With a glance, he warned everyone, and then he took the first step forward.kLKZgiy
hyVitSurprisingly, nothing happened.lc8wvgg
c9FjsOnly the air filled with hostility so intense it was hard to breathe.T3yd
2ogFM5mIt had begun.TDA
2llSj3dAs they had already coordinated beforehand, there was no need to speak about what each had to do.J6dbA
TQ5vS5vYuri rushed forward at full speed.kgE6J
9WRZTentacles emerged from the ground, lashing toward him, but he evaded them with ease.Klu
UAbbHe was so far ahead that their tips only pierced empty space.wMT5
EYxUc0NHe was drawing all the attention of the creatures in the wall. Even though there were several enemies before him, he only needed to break through two to get inside.5rRv
n099XHe kept advancing, feeling a tingling all over his body.kD3
ZbiThe air near the fortress was laden with something like poison that made movement harder.Baej8l
w2etMonsters atop the wall fired arrows. Tentacles, arrows, and black magic rained down on him.AcbNl
EVpcIgBut Yuri did not stop.kjZQl
ZNt“Scatter!”2i6
PP8u02Shouting, he drew even closer to the wall. From above, they poured boiling oil.smhWG
S4a3otrYuri raised Guilty, creating a whirlwind that sent the oil back at the enemies.C08
r4VYTyThe screams of beasts rang out.GJHSDsW
QSc4R7ITaking advantage of the momentum, he kicked the wall.0Kf7
v6iMany would call it madness—striking a wall with one’s body was almost suicidal.SSu4
d1PEBut he was a swordsman capable of wielding the power of chaos, perhaps the strongest of his era.jPwKdPD
OLlqHRHis kick had the force to bring down the wall. A rumble echoed.2DGI
77NGThe wall sank in, but it did not break.7P5oQQx
Ss2TIt wasn’t a solid construction, but rather as if it were part of a living creature’s body.hTmtj
wmbegA living wall.iJxX2X
i9ArdcCMeanwhile, attacks kept raining down from above—oil, arrows, tentacles.nASS
H7ZFZYuri dodged them all, his mind working at maximum speed, analyzing both how to avoid the attacks and how to destroy the wall.HfuA7
GNv“Your Highness!”oBUbV
M2l3N7Jared arrived at his side.7VR75
Gp48OfO“Do we climb?”aHotS
ZwxY“Yes.”M9DnmL
BMEWbYuri nodded.ncN
xuqR“Let’s go pay our respects!”5kWjdJV
tnU7For these masters, the height of the wall was no obstacle. Yuri and Jared led the leap, followed by the other eighteen elites.U5KXo
TwxG8ZwUpon reaching the top, Yuri was met with a disturbing sight—countless strange cocoons filled the inside of Zveta. It was impossible to know what would emerge from them.iaYnnhs
nr9The wall’s monsters attacked.4hLA
NixzraYuri swung Guilty.wcD
O153Blocked.JZW
0RYuj5ZYuri raised an eyebrow.JPxqB
5NC“They’re not just ordinary minions, huh?”YaCkvGq
uI9MSince they were the ones defending the wall, they didn’t seem ordinary. An intense battle broke out between Yuri and the monsters, and Jared stepped in to help.0gTpeGG
NaKe1u5Suddenly, the ground shook.ELAa
JP237AZThe entire wall trembled as if trying to hinder the intruders.Nej1q
1jsi8“Laurent, Jared. Cover me.”hJcuLl
w31DiaImmediately, Jared and Laurent positioned themselves beside Yuri, defending against the enemies.Br9FG7y
DXkiYuri lifted Guilty and drove it into the ground. He felt the entire wall vibrate for a moment.CvaO9R
PRf“Give me time.”qVp3H4W
yr6xOo4Yuri activated the Cut of the Soul and the Heart, and immediately drew upon the power of chaos. His entire body filled with mana, and Guilty began to vibrate violently.MQj
HVlZBHis body shook intensely—he was pushing his energy to the limit.xRrNnpe
uCnYuri searched for the hidden core inside the wall-monster, ready to destroy it as soon as he found it.246CGkX
KDALr“Will you be alright?”jCTjWa
LETij5“Yes,” Yuri said through clenched teeth.0FP6PVZ
zP99ZXF“Forget about me and tell Master Moyongchan to ask the Murim Alliance what the hell they’re doing over there.”UE3vI
JbnaThe Western elites would attack the left side of the wall head-on, while the Eastern elites would take the right. A little farther away, the warriors of the Murim Alliance were fighting the enemy.Oagjoz
x2Dk7Jared relayed the message to Moyongchan, and the latter shouted something loudly. His voice rumbled in the air.pHUtSU
z5XEYuri didn’t know what he had said, but it seemed to have an effect—there was a commotion to one side, and the monsters’ attention was scattered.KQFIbQt
uNdCyzWith his head pressed against the ground, Yuri couldn’t see what was happening.iFtO
JHBm“What are they doing?”dSRYWf
fvu13RP“I’ll explain,” Jared said as he cut down a monster.Rshpj
DDyT5“The leader of the Murim Alliance floated into the air and suddenly began radiating light all over his body, relentlessly unleashing sword energy at the wall. He’s not stopping, and blood is gushing from the wall, wounds opening. The monsters are trying to leap at him to stop him, but other Murim warriors are blocking them.”VRG
UoxcK“What a troublesome way of doing things,” Yuri muttered.Dz9V
WNDS9Unlike Yuri, who was trying to bring down the wall from within, Jang Yeonghak aimed to destroy it from the outside.r7K9K5T
7186If one couldn’t control mana with Yuri’s precision, that method was more effective, though it consumed more energy and carried a higher risk of failure.jPuUi
kbvLZFYuri closed his eyes and sank his mana deeper. He felt the monster’s life force spread through the wall like a system of blood vessels.caR
KbWvdISilence descended.Xi8o
K0sgFocusing like this in the middle of a battlefield was practically suicide, but he trusted the elites to protect him for as long as necessary.OJG
SMJyoHis consciousness wandered inside the wall. Then he saw something—a radiant light bound in chains.RKLv
ErdiLNIt was nothing more than a small gleam without voice or form, but the moment he saw it, he knew what it was.2ol1B
JWdjLife.8q8zp
RYvBlack magic used humans as sacrifices to create monsters. This wall, too, had been formed by sacrificing countless humans to create a monster that, in turn, reinforced it.KTGfj
9Tq4IlEverything that lived and breathed in Zveta had been created in the same way.wTe9Vrf
Yj5REBlack magic was, at its core, human life.Mrp2G
IoHBbpRealizing this again, Yuri felt something surge within him.piP
Yfk53It rose between his stomach and chest, then overflowed like a flood, swirling through his entire body.YuNH
wnwThat torrent of mana was injected into the wall through Guilty.vdK
kHtHe clenched his teeth.9KXjE
VkJThe defense of this being, designed by black magic, was incredibly tough. It wasn’t easy to penetrate its interior, but his fury eventually broke through everything.DbJZt5
FQJOnce the barrier was breached, the rest was simple.mkl0mTv
HRR7ZThe mana surged like a torrent, its edge ripping through everything in its path, until it reached the monster’s core deep within the wall.7I6Rtm
mYEfuDw“Huh?”Mg6Z9iV
HvPY7C“Ugh…”jA6I4B
VAKThe entire wall shook violently, as if an earthquake had struck. Yuri pushed his power even further.s4yfb
syy“Are you alright, Your Highness?” Jared’s voice sounded distant.zthB57E
OORNY7Yuri gave a brief nod and drove Guilty in even deeper—only the hilt remained outside the wall.IvUoZLC
NX0“How’s the East side?”4vh5ER
8hv“They’re trying hard, but it doesn’t seem to be going well for them.”61DorR
qXUti“Right?” Yuri smirked.XUPHsR
Xk8IDL“Tell them to get out of the way.”BRLl
IVWfMXO“…Excuse me?”rep
NVoxbAd“Have everyone pull back.”20zx6
dXOi9jTJared understood a second later and shouted the order around him. Before jumping down from the parapet, he asked once more,Y05vx
FdKEF“Your Highness, can I leave you?”Fow
H0KU7A“Yes.”EtO
WEzNf2T“I’m counting on you.”VTX6
TlcD“Go.”MV9Y
OzoWith that, all the elites disappeared from the wall, leaving Yuri alone. The monsters staggered toward him, but he didn’t defend himself.1iSIFN7
KZR4He counted.GhvkiD3
jEhPdMMOne, two.r1e
9cYiThe monsters raised their tentacles to the sky.19S5
aPnEtLAnd just as they came crashing down—4hJ1
7HJ77Three.Zl4sn
xLrljYBA crack ran through the wall, from which light poured out. The monsters touched by the light dissolved instantly.Wk2p2Mw
kLnAt last, the entire wall was destroyed.m073Um
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