The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 160

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Chapter 160

 

“So you’re asking us to attack when they’re crossing over Sichuan Province?”

 

“Yes. Naturally, without making it obvious that we’re Hyeon-wol-dang. That’s possible, right?”

 

Hyeon-wol-dang was the Tak family’s intelligence organization. While they basically operated based on the Demonic Sect, I had heard that through Grandfather’s long efforts, secret safe houses existed in each province, and the number of those conducting espionage activities was countless.

 

“There are those in Hyeon-wol-dang who haven’t learned demonic arts.”

 

“Oh, really?”

 

I didn’t know that, but those were exactly the kind of people I needed right now.

 

“We’ll prepare with the Biyangdae (Secret Yang Squad).”

 

The first thing I saw when I stuck my head out was bandits wearing clothes made from animal hides.

 

Whether they had deliberately selected only members with burly builds, even to my eyes they looked exactly like a forest bandit gang.

 

Since their faces must not be revealed, they were all wearing masks.

 

“Shinchang Yang Clan’s Poison Dragon Squad Leader Heo So-and-so greets the mountain heroes.”

 

Heo Dae-sam stepped forward, introducing himself quite skillfully.

 

From his tone of voice, it seemed he was trying to employ a conciliatory approach.

 

“We will pay the customary toll according to tradition, so please show your generous understanding.”

 

If they had been ordinary bandits, they might have been intimidated by the Shinchang Yang Clan.

 

However, the opponents were not ordinary bandits.

 

“Leave the carriage and the woman and run, then we’ll spare your lives!”

 

It was a statement that left no room for compromise.

 

Heo Dae-sam didn’t give up and tried to persuade them again.

 

“We’ll pay the toll generously. So couldn’t you let us pass, if only for the reputation of the Shinchang Yang Clan?”

 

Heo Dae-sam once again invoked the Shinchang Yang Clan, trying his best to avoid conflict.

 

But it was futile.

 

“This is the final warning. Leave the carriage and the woman, and you might be able to save your lives!”

 

Their threatening attitude and manner of speaking were so vile and murderous that they must have practiced beforehand.

 

‘I should give them a special bonus.’

 

With this approach, Heo Dae-sam had only one choice.

 

“How dare mere bandits raise their blades against the Shinchang Yang Clan! I can no longer show mercy. Don’t resent the sharpness of our main family’s spears!”

 

Heo Dae-sam drew the spear he had been carrying on his back and shouted.

 

“If that’s how you want it. Attack!”

 

The bandit leader, no, the Biyangdae leader commanded as if he had been waiting.

 

“We won’t let a single one live!”

 

Heo Dae-sam’s cry followed.

 

“Waaaaah!”

 

“Let’s finish them all!”

 

The Biyangdae members who had been hiding in the forest burst out screaming.

 

The Poison Dragon Squad protecting the carriage engaged them all at once.

 

In an instant, the atmosphere of a battlefield enveloped the forest.

 

“These bastards dare target the Shinchang Yang Clan? I won’t stand for it!”

 

Yang Ha-rin, who had been watching the standoff outside, kicked her seat and stood up.

 

“Snore!”

 

Even in this situation, Yang Ja-seong was dead drunk, snoring and sleeping in the corner.

 

After glaring at her brother as if he were pathetic, Yang Ha-rin opened the carriage door and went out.

 

“There’s a Peerless Flower here!”

 

…That kid has seen something somewhere.

 

Watching Yang Ha-rin advertise herself while jumping into the middle of enemy territory, I couldn’t have been more grateful.

 

‘I wonder if she’s fearless or just reckless.’

 

“I’ll be back.”

 

“Be careful.”

 

“Seolha, I’ll trouble you for a bit.”

 

“If you need help, I’ll come out anytime.”

 

Eok I-geon was the only one worried about me.

 

Seo-ryeon and Cheon-gang couldn’t hide their laughter, finding this situation amusing.

 

“Well then, see you later.”

 

I didn’t immediately chase after Yang Ha-rin, but first climbed onto the carriage roof.

 

The battle was more intense than expected. Both sides were fighting fiercely without giving an inch.

 

Yang Ha-rin, befitting a late-stage disciple receiving attention, was fiercely wielding her spear in the middle of enemy territory.

 

“Please just inflict moderate damage and retreat. The important thing is to corner Yang Ha-rin.”

 

At my telepathic message, the Biyangdae leader shouted.

 

“Deal with this woman first!”

 

As soon as his command fell, the Biyangdae members swarmed toward Yang Ha-rin.

 

“Protect the young lady!”

 

Poison Dragon Squad Leader Heo Dae-sam tried to block them, but unfortunately, the Biyangdae had far greater numbers.

 

“Where do you think you’re going!”

 

Yang Ha-rin snorted and swung her spear, deflecting the blades flying toward her.

 

Clang clang clang!

 

Then she swept the ground with her spear blade, aiming for the enemies’ ankles.

 

“Hah!”

 

Targeting the ankles was to create confusion.

 

Yang Ha-rin’s spear dazzlingly concentrated its attacks on the opponents’ vital points.

 

But her high spirits only lasted until then.

 

Slash—

 

“Ugh!”

 

While barely managing to block the blade in front, she was finally cut on her side and thigh by simultaneous attacks from behind.

 

“Urgh!”

 

She hastily twisted her spear to block, but this time another blade grazed her back.

 

Yang Ha-rin’s face contorted from the unfamiliar pain.

 

That’s exactly what lack of experience looks like.

 

When would a pampered youngest daughter have ever experienced such chaotic combat?

 

This wasn’t a one-on-one duel.

 

This was real combat where many were ganging up on one in a life-or-death struggle.

 

In her panic, her hands and feet finally became tangled, and she was increasingly pushed into a defensive position.

 

“Aaaah!”

 

The moment despair slowly began to bloom in Yang Ha-rin’s eyes.

 

Watching for the right timing, I jumped down from the carriage and slid low toward where Yang Ha-rin was.

 

Clang!

 

Blocking a blade flying toward Yang Ha-rin’s shoulder, I shouted.

 

“Duck!”

 

Perhaps because it was an urgent situation, Yang Ha-rin listened well.

 

I vaulted over Yang Ha-rin’s bent back and deflected all the blades cutting from the opposite side.

 

Clang clang clang!

 

“Sorry I’m late!”

 

I apologized while standing back-to-back with Yang Ha-rin.

 

“….”

 

Normally, this kid would have acted superior and shown off, or would have been more than ready to nitpick, but somehow she was silent.

 

Was the shock too much?

 

Still, the Biyangdae members had gone easy on them and only inflicted light wounds, so wasn’t her mentality a bit too weak?

 

“I’ll throw hidden weapons when I get the chance. You’ll need to cover my back then. Got it?”

 

“….”

 

“Hey! Aren’t you going to snap out of it?”

 

I bumped Yang Ha-rin’s back with my shoulder.

 

“…Got it.”

 

Only then did a reluctant answer come back.

 

“Are you happy I came?”

 

“….”

 

“Not happy?”

 

“…Happy.”

 

“Let’s finish off all these guys and have a drink. Sounds good?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

Our conversation couldn’t continue for long.

 

Clang!

 

Because another wave of attacks came rushing in.

 

Fortunately, once I firmly covered her back, Yang Ha-rin seemed much more at ease and her movements came alive.

 

Her dulled spear tip became sharp again as if nothing had happened.

 

Perhaps due to our experience sparring twice before, it didn’t take long after we matched our breathing for our coordination to gradually fall into sync.

 

And the moment I judged the time was right, I leaned back and pushed Yang Ha-rin’s back while shouting.

 

“Now!”

 

Yang Ha-rin remembered our earlier coordination and immediately bent her waist.

 

I curled my body into a ball, rolled across her back, and climbed up onto her spear shaft.

 

Yang Ha-rin and I briefly made eye contact.

 

When I nodded slightly as a signal, Yang Ha-rin flicked her spear shaft.

 

“Hyup!”

 

Using that momentum, I soared high into the air.

 

Clang!

 

While I leaped up, Yang Ha-rin spun like a top and fiercely swung her spear in all directions.

 

Spear energy burst from her spear tip.

 

I also rotated my body once in midair and fired a barrage of feather darts downward.

 

Pop pop pop pop!

 

Dozens of feather darts poured down on the Biyangdae members.

 

“Argh!”

 

“Ah, hidden weapons!”

 

“It’s the Dang Family’s feather darts!”

 

Several who were hit by the feather darts screamed and collapsed one after another. Then the Bi-yang Leader urgently gave orders.

 

“Re-retreat! Retreat!”

 

“Damn it! Fall back!”

 

“We shouldn’t mess with the Dang Family!”

 

…Did you really have to say that line?

 

Even while fleeing in panic, to throw out such contrived dialogue.

 

Why is the embarrassment my burden to bear?

 

“Don’t pursue them!”

 

Heo Dae-sam stopped the members who were about to chase the fleeing enemies. It was a decision I couldn’t help but be grateful for.

 

“Casualties?”

 

Perhaps sensing that the damage wouldn’t be light, Heo Dae-sam’s complexion was dark.

 

However.

 

“Fortunately, there are no deaths. The injuries are also minor!”

 

Of course.

 

I held back tremendously in my technique.

 

“Is that really true?”

 

“Yes, Leader!”

 

Only then did Heo Dae-sam breathe a sigh of relief and raise his spear high. For a moment, silence fell as everyone looked at Heo Dae-sam.

 

“We won!”

 

Heo Dae-sam shouted at the top of his lungs.

 

“Victory for the Shinchang Yang Clan!”

 

“Waaaah!”

 

As Heo Dae-sam waved his spear, the members cheered so loudly the forest seemed to shake.

 

They bumped shoulders with each other and patted backs, savoring the joy of victory.

 

Yang Ha-rin was among them too.

 

Feeling my gaze, Yang Ha-rin sheepishly lowered her spear and approached me.

 

“Ahem!”

 

Then she awkwardly cleared her throat and casually said.

 

“Thanks.”

 

“Thanks for what. We’re friends.”

 

When I replied nonchalantly, the corners of Yang Ha-rin’s mouth twitched. Her previously aloof demeanor was now almost nowhere to be found.

 

Someone once said.

 

The memory of fighting enemies back-to-back with someone isn’t easily forgotten.

 

Moreover, for Yang Ha-rin, this was her first real battle and her first victory.

 

Her feelings toward me must have completely changed from before.

 

For me, who had a reason to become close with Yang Ha-rin before arriving at the Shinchang Yang Clan, it was a perfect operational success.

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