Ascension of the Heavenly Demon - Chapter 280

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Chapter 280

Han Bulhae’s gang climbed up the peak along the cliff path of the Rocky Mountain.

Jang Kwae welcomed Han Bulhae, who stood at the front, with a pleased expression.

What if the numbers were small?

Sometimes that happens.

Considering the achievements he had accomplished so far, it was enough to receive favor.

Besides, he was a talent absolutely necessary for the Gyegong Mountain Faction in the future.

“Come quickly, Younger Brother Han.”

“I-I greet the leader.”

When he greeted with a smile, for some reason Han Bulhae responded in a crawling voice while glancing at the prisoner beside him.

That could be understandable.

He had reported he would bring over ten people but only brought three.

“Haha! This man, why are you being so cautious? It’s fine. What if it’s three, what if it’s one? Even monkeys sometimes fall from trees.”

Jang Kwae probably thought he had been bringing over ten people but lost them.

Sometimes that happens.

The case of prisoners escaping by taking advantage of when their guard was down was something they had often experienced.

Probably that was it.

He must have barely caught three among those who were running away.

“We sometimes have cases like this too. Isn’t that right, Deputy Leader?”

“Of course. It happens often.”

“Such things happen frequently.”

“It’s quite common.”

At the words defending Han Bulhae, Deputy Leader Seo Chung nodded his head in agreement.

“Since Younger Brother Han has come, prepare a grand feast.”

“Understood.”

Seo Chung nodded and moved busily to prepare alcohol and meat.

“Leave the prisoners to us for now, and come this way with your younger brothers.”

Jang Kwae grabbed Han Bulhae’s sleeve and pulled.

But only his arm was pulled while his body didn’t move.

Just when he was looking puzzled, Jang Kwae felt a strange emotion.

Why does this guy keep glancing at that man beside him?

It was when he tilted his head sideways.

“Gasp!”

“Huh!”

“No way!”

The bandits who had approached the rear of the formation burst out in startled exclamations.

Jang Kwae’s gaze naturally turned toward the rear.

One of the three they had captured.

The brothers who had gathered around her were unable to approach closely and were making surprised expressions with wide eyes.

“Why are those guys acting like… Oh my!”

Jang Kwae frowned for a moment, but upon seeing the prisoner’s face, he too had no choice but to exclaim.

It was a woman.

And an incredibly beautiful one at that.

He had never seen such beauty in his life.

It was the first time his breath was taken away by looking at someone’s face.

Even her frowning of her beautiful eyebrows as if feeling shame from the bandits’ gazes, even her gritting teeth and clenching fists tightly, was beautiful.

She was like a single flower swaying in the cold wind, and her long, fluttering eyelashes made her seem like a frightened deer.

Her smooth skin was like ice and jade, her delicate hands were like slender jade, and her hair hung down like silk, shimmering.

Meanwhile, her slender figure revealed even through her martial clothes was…

Gulp.

In that place that had suddenly become quiet, only the sound of bandits swallowing their saliva filled with lustful thoughts could be heard.

Though they had brought three, what interest could there be in mere men?

All the bandits’ attention was focused on her.

“Younger Brother Han, you?”

“Th-that is…”

“This man, you should have said something earlier!”

“Pardon?”

“Your secretiveness is really something to acknowledge. No matter how thirsty you are for personal advancement, to bring me such a precious gift! Now I see, you said ten but brought three to disappoint me, then planned to give me a twist through that woman?”

“…Pardon?”

As the story was flowing strangely, Han Bulhae just blinked with an absurd expression.

“I fully understand your heart. With such a gift, a few drinks wouldn’t be nearly enough. Hahaha! I’m already looking forward to tonight. No wait, is there really day and night when it comes to the pleasure of clouds and rain?”

Jang Kwae’s eyes and expression filled with lust, and his throat kept bobbing as if he was swallowing saliva.

But every time his gaze glanced at the woman, Han Bulhae felt his heart shrinking.

This bastard… has gone mad.

There are other things to covet.

Han Bulhae hurriedly looked at Zhuge Munhyeon.

But already the corners of his eyes were shooting up to the sky, and the corners of his mouth were torn wide to both sides.

That was exactly the expression.

The one he had when beating them with a club as they lay prostrate.

No, he could bet his wrist that an even more cruel massacre would unfold.

[Confucius! This is completely different from what I was thinking! I absolutely had no such intention! Please know that this is purely the judgment of these crazy bastards.]

Han Bulhae hurriedly sent a sound transmission to draw a line between himself and Jang Kwae.

And he received an answer.

[…Shut up.]

It felt like the sky was falling.

But since he was told to shut up, he quietly shut up and only frowned.

Afraid he might suffer if he protested unnecessarily.

Meanwhile.

[You do it.]

Zhuge Munhyeon held out the club he was gripping to Mujin.

There was no way he hadn’t noticed the bandits’ gazes looking at Dan Yeonhwa. His face was already bright red.

He had definitely blown his top.

Look at those eyes.

So pitch black…

He was afraid they might appear in his dreams.

Meanwhile, Dan Yeonhwa’s expression was ‘venomous’ itself.

Yes, you guys should also have your fun at least once.

“Hmm… Still, don’t kill them.”

In a situation where all gazes were focused on Dan Yeonhwa’s appearance and it was quiet enough to hear swallowing sounds.

Though it was a low voice, it clearly reached the ears of Mujin, Dan Yeonhwa, and Han Bulhae who was staring only at Zhuge Munhyeon.

Immediately after, the fighting spirit of Mujin, who had already released his fourth seal and reached a level similar to the Gang realm though not completely refined, burst out in all directions.

Whoooosh!

The whirlwind created by the expansion of energy swirled, and beneath his scattered hair, his obsidian eyes gleaming black were revealed.

At the same time, Dan Yeonhwa’s venomous voice burst out.

“Vulgar creatures!”

Her presence was considerable.

She had been receiving hellish training under Zhuge Munhyeon all this time.

Though not as much as Mujin, the energy she suddenly raised made her clothes flutter as if hit by strong wind.

“Oh!”

“Wh-what is this?”

The bandits, startled by the aura that far exceeded their own level, couldn’t hide their bewilderment.

Thwack!

Then, struck by Mujin’s flying club, one bandit went flying at tremendous speed.

Crack!

Dan Yeonhwa raised her foot high and brought it down vertically to strike the bandit’s head.

Well learned.

That was the Meteor Slash performed with the feet.

And.

“Attack!”

Han Bulhae, shouting to his subordinates with a heart ready to cough up blood, drew his saber and blocked Jang Kwae’s path.

He could have avoided it.

Getting involved in the fight between the Gyegong Mountain Faction and the monsters(?) would inevitably leave him like a shrimp caught between whales.

But!

It would be useless to keep saying ‘This wasn’t our intention.’

He had to show through action that arms sometimes bend the other way and that green isn’t always the same color.

For Jang Kwae, the current situation was naturally bewildering and absurd.

Both the woman and man attacking his subordinates, and Han Bulhae’s gang suddenly scattering in all directions while swinging their swords.

Bandits fighting bandits with prisoners joining in – there was no greater chaos than this mess.

“Brother Han, what is the meaning of this?”

“Shut up, you bastard! I’ll rip your mouth wide open! Spouting lewd jokes at such a precious young lady? You fucking bastard, today I’ll split your belly and weigh your swollen liver on a scale!”

“….”

“Die, you son of a bitch!”

Han Bulhae’s eyes blazed with fury as he swung his saber at Jang Kwae.

“Has this bastard gone mad?”

“You’re the mad one, you fucking idiot!”

Unable to endure Han Bulhae’s attacks that didn’t miss a single curse word, Jang Kwae could no longer hold back.

“This damned bastard! Your tail-wagging was so pretty I thought we might share a drink!”

Jang Kwae’s crescent blade was fierce as he responded with explosive anger, but Han Bulhae wasn’t intimidated.

Jang Kwae?

What a joke.

The monster who came with them was far more terrifying.

Clang! Crash!

But being pushed into defense was only momentary.

Jang Kwae was among the more skilled leaders of Daebyeolsan’s small strongholds.

His crescent blade gleamed with blue blade energy.

Setting aside skill level, judging by the condensed energy, he had already reached the Tan Qi realm, so Han Bulhae would surely be cut in half with one strike.

Look there, he was in danger of having his throat cut without even exchanging a few moves.

“…Even bad relationships are still relationships.”

Zhuge Munhyeon clicked his tongue and flicked his curled finger.

Whoosh! Zing!

The moment the shot Jipung struck the blade surface, Jang Kwae’s crescent blade went flying.

Han Bulhae, who nearly had his throat cut, barely managed to save his life.

“Huff, huff, thank you, Young Master.”

“Go somewhere else. I need to have a little chat with this guy.”

“Yes!”

Han Bulhae flew to another location without argument.

When told to go, he should go.

It was better to leave Jang Kwae to the monster and help his own subordinates instead.

“Boys! Tear your sleeves! Don’t go near the Young Master and young lady! You two, the ones with torn sleeves are my subordinates!”

Han Bulhae showed thoroughness by not forgetting even his subordinates’ safety.

In case they might be mistaken for enemies.

Though it was a shout for everyone to hear, if any quick-witted bastard tore his sleeve and survived, that would be his fate, and they’d punish them anyway.

Smack! Thud! Bang!

Being clearly outnumbered, it should have been a fierce battle.

But Mujin and Dan Yeonhwa swept through like whirlwinds, sucking in and destroying everything around them.

Where they passed, only bandits collapsed in miserable states remained.

In truth, it could have been a fight that ended much more easily.

Mujin had the skill to smash a small stronghold in an instant. Even if not as much as Mujin, Dan Yeonhwa had already become stronger than the bandits.

However.

“How dare you look at my Dan Mae with those eyes! I will never forgive you!”

“Senior Brother! Don’t steal mine!”

Mujin and Dan Yeonhwa, filled with venom, thoroughly gave each bandit the worst pain possible, not missing a single joint.

“Argh! Run away!”

Soon realizing they were no match, the bandits tried to flee.

“Who said you could let them escape?”

Han Bulhae and his subordinates were already blocking the escape routes.

Meanwhile.

“Ugh….”

Jang Kwae clutched his wrist and grimaced.

The moment Zhuge Munhyeon’s Jipung flew and struck his crescent blade, his wrist broke from the massive impact.

What in the world was happening?

They weren’t prisoners?

Then who were these people?

What kind of people had Han Bulhae brought?

Several questions arose at once, making his head spin.

“Hey.”

“…?”

“Stop whining and come over here. Let’s have a drink and chat slowly. If you answer well, I’ll make it hurt less.”

Zhuge Munhyeon, standing a little away from the battlefield, beckoned him with a wave of his hand.

That young brat being so insolent….

But he knew the brat had the skill to be insolent.

Jang Kwae glanced at his crescent blade that had fallen to the ground after he lost his grip from the shock.

There was an ugly fist-sized hole pierced through the blade.

If he fought, it was obvious that a hole would be pierced through his body, not the crescent blade.

The tide had already turned.

There was no way to save his brothers.

He had to escape, inform the main building of the situation, and discuss countermeasures against these bastards.

The moment he made his decision, Jang Kwae moved.

The shortest route to the main building among places unrelated to the battlefield.

Water bandits are strongest on water, mountain bandits are strongest in the mountains.

No matter how great that bastard was, he couldn’t match his light body technique in the mountains.

…Or so he thought as he turned his body, when Zhuge Munhyeon blocked his path and smiled.

“Going somewhere?”

“Huh?”

Jang Kwae, who had stopped after taking just one step, saw a foot drawing a large arc flying horizontally toward him.

Thwaaaack!

Struck powerfully on the nose by the kick, Jang Kwae’s body flew backward violently.

“Seriously, these bandit bastards only listen when they get beaten.”

As his consciousness grew hazy, he heard Zhuge Munhyeon’s grumbling voice.

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