He Became the Genius Blacksmith of the Namgung Family - Chapter 147

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Chapter 147

Episode 147

In front of the Ninth Core Blacksmith’s Forge.

A large number of warriors belonging to Hyeolyogyo were present.

Well, hadn’t eight cores of the formation that protected their territory from enemies been destroyed?

It would be strange if they stayed still.

Moreover, the place where they slept had disappeared overnight.

Furthermore, they had to rebuild the destroyed barracks with their own hands.

“Aaaahhh!”

“Die! Die! Die!!”

“You bastard!!!”

It was natural for curses to fly, eyes to roll back, and them to charge as if meeting their mortal enemy.

That mortal enemy.

Namgung Cheon-gang and Hosiu moved their legs frantically to survive.

What about Baekseol?

At Namgung Cheon-gang’s side.

Thud thud thud thud thud!

Squeak squeak squeak!

“Huff, huff, huff!”

“Huff, huff, huff!”

Thud thud thud thud!

Squeak squeak squeak!

“Huff, huff, Ho, Hosiu sir!”

“Yes, Master! Huff, huff!”

“Somehow it seems like there are more enemies? Huff, huff!”

“Yes! It, it seems like reinforcements have arrived! Huff, huff!”

“It wasn’t my imagination!”

Thud thud thud thud!

“If, if we get caught like this, we’re screwed, right?”

“We’ll be broken like the barracks we destroyed, won’t we, Master?”

“Oh my. Shit!”

They moved their legs even more vigorously.

But they couldn’t run forever.

Their internal energy had been greatly consumed from stirring up trouble everywhere.

Although natural recovery was smooth thanks to the Myriad Artifacts Returning to the Origin Technique and the absorbed divine arts.

The current situation was a bit much to rely on that alone…

“I, I’ll step forward and act as bait!”

At that moment!

Knowing this couldn’t continue.

Hosiu volunteered to be the decoy.

“Huh, huh? No, what are you saying!”

Namgung Cheon-gang asked back in surprise.

“If we keep running away like this, forget destroying the formation’s core, our legs will break first!”

“That, that’s true! But is there really a need for you to be the bait, Hosiu sir!”

“Think of our purpose, Master! Our goal isn’t just to destroy things, but to destroy the core, save people, and crush the wicked Blood Cult’s schemes! So—”

Steel your heart, Master!

Those following words.

Spread like an echo through the mountains.

“Ho, Hosiu sir…”

Namgung Cheon-gang was moved.

And he looked at Hosiu anew.

‘I kept teasing him about being a mastermind character.’

Who would have known he was a man of loyalty with the spirit of self-sacrifice, willing to sacrifice himself to buy time.

As if understanding Namgung Cheon-gang’s feelings.

‘It’s alright. I understand those feelings completely.’

Hosiu answered with his eyes.

“Then, I’ll see you in the next life, Master! Aaaahhh!”

Hosiu turned around and charged toward the enemy.

“Hosiu sir!!!”

Namgung Cheon-gang called out his name desperately while running away.

“I’m fine! Please hurry to the blacksmith’s forge and destroy the remaining formation core! Please remember my sacrifice!”

Holding a staff he’d pulled out from who knows where.

Running toward the enemy, Hosiu shouted so heroically.

Like a hero dying gloriously in battle, just like that.

To such a Hosiu, Namgung Cheon-gang replied with tears flowing.

“That’s already going to be destroyed!”

Huh?

“I sent a telepathic message to Cheonying while running away! Telling the blacksmith brothers to hurry and destroy it!”

What?

“So the formation will be broken soon! The reinforcements from Namgung and Muyong will come charging in!”

Ah.

So? If they just held out a little longer, reinforcements would come?

Without needing any decoy?

Screech.

Hosiu’s footsteps stopped.

The hand holding the staff dropped down with a thud.

He turned toward Namgung Cheon-gang with a dazed expression.

His eyes contained his earlier thoughts and a sense of futility.

You should have.

“I’ll use Hosiu sir’s sacrifice as a stepping stone and run away diligently!! I won’t forget that sacrifice!!”

Told me earlier.

“Oh, the outside cores must all be destroyed by now, right!?”

This son of a—

“Uaaahhh!”

“Dieeeee!”

A red wave crashed over the dejected Hosiu.

Crash!

* * *

Crack!

Cracks appear in the sky.

Soon.

Clang—

With the sound of pottery breaking, the sky shattered completely.

And another sky was revealed.

“The formation is broken!”

“There really was a formation!”

“Everyone, advance!!”

The Gumihyeonhokjin that had hidden Hyeolyogyo’s secret place was broken.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

The warriors of Muyong and Namgung who had been waiting at the entrance of the hidden place entered through the main gate and over the walls.

“Enemy!”

“What!”

“The formation has been broken!!”

“Warriors of the divine heaven!! Block the enemy’s invasion!!”

The Hyeolyogyo warriors who were standing guard fight against the intruders.

However, they are outnumbered and outmatched.

The quality is different.

Befitting the reputation of the Five Great Families of the Martial Arts World.

They fell helplessly before the supreme martial arts of the prestigious Namgung and Muyong families.

Among them, Muyong’s sword was filled with the most killing intent.

“I will repay all the grudges against Muyong today! Warriors of Muyong, do not leave a single one of those belonging to Hyeorin-gak alive!”

“Yes, sir!!”

Muyong Sohwa’s cry filled with rage.

Her sword contained no mercy.

In Anhui Province where Namgung was located, she had nearly been kidnapped after being targeted by Hyeorin-gak.

Moreover, she was attacked multiple times on the way back.

If not for the help of Jie Hejun and Peng Duohui.

If not for the warriors of the Jie Family and Peng Family, and furthermore the help of the Muyong Family who came to support.

It might have been dangerous.

After returning to her family, she questioned Hyeorin-gak about right and wrong.

What came back was not mercy, but terrible schemes.

In the agreement made while claiming to desire peace, they tried to kidnap her once again.

Such disgusting and dirty schemes that she couldn’t help but be filled with rage.

And it wasn’t just Muyong Sohwa.

Since kidnapping attempts on their precious daughter had occurred twice.

How could they just stand by and watch?

They had endured once, swallowing their patience multiple times, but there was no more.

Moreover, this was tantamount to an insult to Muyong.

Therefore, the head of Muyong was extremely enraged.

And so they came to wage all-out war against Hyeorin-gak.

Muyong’s sword had no choice but to be venomous.

“Bastards who know no honor!!”

Like a fierce sword filled with rage, her mouth was full of harsh curses.

Slash!

“Aaaahhh!”

Those who charged and were cut down were warriors belonging to Hyeolyogyo, not Hyeorin-gak.

One might think the target of that resentment was wrong, but.

“All enemies belong to Hyeorin-gak! Show them no mercy!”

The aura, martial arts, movement techniques, and so on felt from them.

All were the power of Hyeorin-gak assassins.

They had waged all-out war against those bastards for nearly a year, driving them into a corner.

How could they not recognize this?

The woman who had been full of innocence had changed to become like a warrior over the past year.

A warrior of the Martial Arts World who repays grudges with the sword.

Behind such Muyong Sohwa, the Namgung Family stood out most prominently in subduing enemies.

Among them, if we were to pick a few people.

Namgung Sohye and Namgung Jeonggi, and the five members of Namgung Jeonggeom Dan who had traveled through Nine-Tailed Village together.

‘We must find Master!’

Namgung Cheon-gang had infiltrated the tiger’s den to find out where the tiger’s den was.

And the plan he established succeeded, finally breaking the ‘formation’ and revealing the entrance to them.

How could they ignore this effort and hard work?

How could they just leave him when he was surely in trouble!

“Muyong, help Namgung secure the safety of the benefactor who broke the formation!”

“Yes, sir!”

Knowing this, the Muyong Family also took charge of the Hyeolyogyo warriors, creating a path for Namgung to advance.

As that path was created, Namgung Sohye rushed out like an arrow.

Conveying her gratitude to Muyong Sohwa with her eyes.

Behind her followed the five from Namgung Jeonggeom Dan who had been together since the tail village.

And Namgung Jia followed as well.

* * *

The main gate that had been blown wide open, with enemies fallen in an instant.

A man in white martial robes entered.

On the right chest of those white martial robes, the two characters Muyong were embroidered in golden thread.

A face that conveyed dignity, nobility, and gentleness.

His eyes were strong, full of power, full of spirit, and firm.

Another sword genius known in the Martial Arts World.

None other than.

“The formation is formidable, but those hiding inside have power that doesn’t even reach third-rate level. Well, this is still just the entrance, so that would be expected.”

Muyong Wu, head of the Muyong Family, belonging to the Ten Absolutes of the Martial Arts World.

With his hands behind his back, he crossed over the collapsed main gate of the enemy territory and gazed straight ahead.

“However, since Namgung and Muyong are together, we can adequately face even the enemy’s elite. This killing sect that knows no honor and carelessly harms lives will end its name today. The Three Great Killing Sects will become the Two Great Killing Sects.”

“Before making such observations, don’t you have something to say first?”

After Muyong Wu’s calm voice that sounded like reciting poetry.

A sensual voice was heard.

Then, a woman stood side by side next to Muyong Wu.

“I was right when I said that when the Nine-Tailed Bewitching Formation is broken, the true main gate leading to Hyeolyogyo would be revealed, wasn’t I?”

White skin and slightly upturned eyes.

Seductive pupils embedded in those eyes and distinct facial features.

Fluttering red gisaeng robes.

It suited her well.

The figure that stood out in the gisaeng robes was truly striking in its sensuality.

“Ah yes, that’s right. Look at my mind. I seem to have been too lost in sentiment facing the enemy. I’m sorry. And thank you.”

Muyong Wu cupped his hands toward that woman and bowed lightly.

Rising up, he looked at the woman with a gentle smile.

And spoke her name.

“Lady Hoyeol.”

The woman in red gisaeng robes, overflowing with seduction and sensuality, curved her eyes.

“It’s presumptuous to receive such a bow, but it feels good to be called ‘Lady.’ Master. Ho ho.”

* * *

“I heard that this place is your hometown.”

“It was my hometown. After a strange kid settled down here, it became half not-hometown.”

“Ho. Then that means it’s still half hometown.”

“Yes. Because my master is here.”

“Tsk tsk. To think that master is suffering hardship, captured by the disciple he raised. His heartbreak must be great.”

“Well, what can you do? He’s such a caring person that he couldn’t cast her out. Because of that, the hometown became half ruined.”

“You’ll probably complain quite a bit after rescuing your master.”

“A lot.”

“But her power seems truly tremendous. If she absorbed the master’s power and could bewitch everyone including Hyeorin-gak to that extent.”

“It’s because she fell into Sima Waidao. Since she gained power that doesn’t fit reason or her station, she should be able to do that much. Well, she probably doesn’t even know she’s collapsing.”

“I heard that fellow disciple has the skills of a blacksmith.”

“I had some skill. I learned from Elder Mak Noya after all.”

“I heard that the cause of this Galbok blacksmith kidnapping incident was also because the blacksmiths had learned divine techniques from Elder Mak Noya. Was that the reason – because they had learned the techniques?”

“Well, something like that.”

“Anyway, thanks to that we obtained information and got in. Now, if it changes back to Hoyogyo, I’ll forget about Hyeolyogyo’s affairs. By the way, that was truly a mysterious formation technique. Who would have known that the existing revealed main gate of Hyeolyogyo was the entrance to the hidden space of Hyeolyogyo.”

“We were bewitched by foxes. They set up two main gates, making us able to see only one.”

“Hahaha! Right. We were definitely bewitched by foxes. Well then, how about we each do what we need to do now?”

“I’ll take the fellow disciple. Master will take the Blood Cult leader.”

“Exactly.”

“Oh right. Just in case, if you see a frivolous-looking man with squinty eyes, please spare him.”

“A disciple of Haomun and your younger brother, you said. The one who shattered the inner core of Gumihyeonhokjin.”

“Yes. Of course, he wouldn’t have done it alone.”

“I heard from Namgung that he’s working with Elder Mak Noya’s top disciple who belongs to Namgung. Let me see, that name was… ah, right. Was it Namgung Cheon-gang?”

“Yes. That’s right. It’s a lifelong inevitability and connection.”

“Hmm. That Sohua fellow also carries a name. I must see him this time.”

“You’ll like him. And he might be able to solve Master’s concerns too.”

“My concerns?”

“Yes. The first reason that person came here was to solve Namgung’s problems.”

“Ho. That’s welcome news indeed. Well then, the key is where that man might be.”

Kuuung!

At that moment.

A heavy rumbling sound echoed.

And dust clouds rose.

Seeing that, Hoyeol smiled.

“He must be over there.”

It was accurate.

* * *

Kuuuung…

Where the heavy rumbling sound echoed.

Dust clouds billowed up like cumulus clouds.

After those dust clouds settled.

A man was kneeling on one knee.

A man with a refreshingly handsome face, wearing blacksmith clothes.

A baby North Sea Albatross stood beside him with its black wings pressed against its sides.

Boasting incredibly solid triceps and biceps, he held the handle of a giant hammer in one hand.

With the wide, long head of that giant hammer struck down into the ground.

No, rather than striking down, it would be more accurate to say he had thrust it in.

The ground pierced by that hammer head ruptured, creating a deep, large crater.

The energy wave from that impact sent dozens of red-clothed figures flying.

Hundreds of people who had been charging stopped dead in their tracks, their faces turning pale.

If only.

They had gotten just a little closer.

What would have happened?

‘What would have happened, damn it.’

‘We’d have become exploded watermelons.’

‘I would have thought humans could burst like watermelons too.’

Ugh.

Just thinking about it was horrifying.

Great fear rose up.

Terror embraced their bodies.

Even though the man with the giant hammer was just standing there blankly.

Right now they could easily attack and stab him in the ribs.

They couldn’t do it.

They were overwhelmed by his presence.

Swoosh.

The man straightened his back.

Flinch.

Hundreds of warriors in red martial robes startled and stepped back.

The standing man, thunk.

Lifted the giant hammer onto his shoulder.

It was intimidating.

The warriors in red martial robes stepped back two more steps.

The man with the giant hammer on his shoulder looked at the red-clothed men and spoke.

“Don’t lay a hand on my comrade.”

A heavy, weighty, magnificent voice.

Behind that man.

Though he hadn’t been blown away by the energy wave.

The Squinty Handsome Man who had fallen backward from the shock of the sound.

With a face shocked by the emotion called gratitude, he shouted.

“Na, Namgung Cheon-gang Master!!”

Ah.

My damn bastard who came to save me.

“You cursed me in your mind, didn’t you?”

“…”

Truly, consistently ghost-like as always.

“No, no I didn’t!”

“It doesn’t seem like you didn’t?”

“Squeak.”

He’s suspicious.

Baekseol also narrowed her eyes.

If given time, he’d definitely get caught cursing.

Quick-witted Hosiu.

Quickly changed the subject.

“Ah, no, more than that, weren’t you trying to run away? Using me as bait!”

“Oh my. This person!? Even with a loose mouth, you should speak correctly! You volunteered to be bait, so why are you blaming me!”

“Well, that’s true, but that was to destroy the Blood God Stone, the ninth formation core inside the blacksmith’s forge! But you said you’d already taken care of it!”

Right.

The reason Hosiu volunteered as bait was to destroy the formation’s core.

Because they couldn’t delay.

He made the big decision to sacrifice himself, but then Namgung Cheon-gang said he’d already asked for it, didn’t he?

How disappointed he was that he didn’t tell him that earlier!

“You didn’t ask!”

So confident.

His voice was loud too.

“Ah.”

When asked why he didn’t say anything, he said it was because he wasn’t asked.

A loud and confident voice.

It was so absurd that a hollow laugh came out naturally.

But it seemed like he was right, which was exasperating.

And what’s the point of arguing anyway.

It would only make my mouth hurt.

“…But when exactly did you tell her that?”

“I transmitted it to Lady Cheonying immediately upon seeing hundreds of enemies lined up in front of the blacksmith’s forge.”

As soon as Namgung Cheon-gang saw hundreds of enemies forming ranks, he realized entering the forge would be wrong.

-Master! I’ll join you!

Fortunately, Cheonying, who had noticed the situation, approached while hidden and transmitted her voice to help.

At that moment, Namgung Cheon-gang asked Cheonying to immediately destroy the Blood God Stone together with the blacksmiths.

During the time they would create by fleeing.

‘Please subdue all the hidden assassins and create time for the blacksmiths to destroy the Blood God Stone!’

-But!

‘It’s a request and an order!’

-…Understood.

And so, they fled.

They bought time.

Eventually, the core of the ninth formation was also destroyed.

The enemies’ blind spot, thinking there were only intruders.

“Huh. To devise such a plan in that short time, as, as expected, Master is amazing!”

Hosiu, who heard the detailed explanation from Namgung Cheon-gang.

Admiration naturally burst forth at that ghostly cunning mind.

“Ahem. I do have quite a brain. And never abandoning comrades is also my heart.”

“Ah, ah, Master….”

Not knowing that.

To curse him as a dog—.

I’m sorry.

But since I didn’t say it out loud.

Isn’t it the same as not cursing at all?

“But to immediately hurl curses without knowing my heart or plan. This is why he’s a narrow-eyed character!”

It wasn’t.

Well.

He noticed what I recited in my mind just before, didn’t he?

There’s no way he wouldn’t know.

Really, thinking about it again, he’s ghostly perceptive.

‘Even so, if I acknowledge it here, I wouldn’t be Hosiu, the March of Haomun!’

The nickname Gyodok (Cunning Overseer) would cry.

I must pretend not to know somehow.

And the situation is set up to ‘pretend not to know’ and ‘turn the situation around.’

The Hyeolyogyo warriors before our eyes.

While chatting quietly.

The frightened look had somehow disappeared.

They gripped their weapons tightly, glared fiercely, and approached while emanating sinister killing intent.

“Master. It seems fleeing is wrong now.”

“….”

Hosiu also slowly stood up.

He approached next to Namgung Cheon-gang and gripped his staff tightly.

“Since we heard the formation break, let’s hold out until reinforcements arrive somehow, Master.”

“….”

Namgung Cheon-gang was also quiet, having grasped the situation.

He silently watched the enemies.

Indeed, the current situation wasn’t one to joke about or take lightly.

‘A desperate situation, but for me, March, Cunning Overseer Hosiu, it’s a perfect opportunity.’

Such an opportunity to escape from Master Namgung Cheon-gang’s ghostly insight!

And Hosiu intended to definitely use this as an opportunity to drive the nail in.

“I’ll take the lead. Please cover my back.”

By taking the lead and confronting the enemy.

With this, he’d forgive me for cursing in my heart, right?

Thinking that, resolving himself, just as he was about to step forward.

“They’re here.”

Namgung Cheon-gang, who had been quiet, finally spoke.

“Pardon?”

What do you mean.

Before Hosiu could ask.

“Ah.”

His senses also caught something.

Countless auras.

Different from the blood energy felt from enemies, the sticky, cunning, rough and violent nature unique to the Heterodox Faction—clear, bright, and pure Orthodox Faction energy.

“Namgung, protect Master Namgung Cheon-gang!!”

“The remnants of Hyeorin-gak are here!”

Muyong and Namgung.

They finally appeared, having found Namgung Cheon-gang and Hosiu.

Before they could exchange glad greetings with their eyes.

“Master Namgung Cheon-gang!!!”

Namgung Sohye’s scream-like cry followed.

Because.

Next to Namgung Cheon-gang.

As if suddenly opening a door and appearing.

Space rippled.

A man appeared and stabbed Namgung Cheon-gang’s Jangmunhyeol (side) with a sharp dagger.

Puuuuk!!

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