The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 131

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 131

 

“Hurry!”

 

At Namgung Hyeok’s shout, the special forces picked up speed.

 

They charged toward the battlefield with terrifying momentum, as if showing off the horsemanship they had honed all this time.

 

Soon after crossing the hill, a battlefield appeared where the sword warriors of Namhae Sword Pavilion and evil faction warriors were mixed together.

 

“What!?”

 

“What are those guys… Guhk!”

 

The panicked evil faction warriors couldn’t finish their words.

 

Because Namgung Hyeok’s Azure Heaven Sword, which had closed the distance with them, flashed.

 

Namgung Hyeok, who cut down the warrior blocking his path at lightning speed, sent a charge signal.

 

The elites of Seonghwa Sect joined the battle and began pushing back the enemies.

 

Swish!

 

Each of their weapons gleamed as the evil faction warriors covering the battlefield began to fall.

 

“Kyaaahhh!”

 

“Dodge!”

 

“They’re monsters!”

 

They realized they were no match for them.

 

The leader of the evil faction warriors sent a retreat signal. It was to escape for now and join up with the forces behind them.

 

“Where do you think you’re going!”

 

“Don’t let them escape!”

 

But Seonghwa Sect’s forces were already positioned along their escape route.

 

Though they numbered only about thirty, their momentum far overwhelmed the hundred or so evil faction warriors.

 

So they were able to defeat the evil faction warriors in the blink of an eye.

 

It didn’t take long until the last evil faction warrior fell.

 

“Are you alright?”

 

Realizing there were no more enemies, Namgung Hyeok asked the young sword warrior who appeared to be the leader of the women.

 

She bowed her head in confusion while cautiously asking.

 

“Th-thank you for helping us. But who might you be?”

 

“I am Namgung Hyeok, master of Seonghwa Sect. These are my companions.”

 

“Seonghwa Sect!”

 

The woman with her hair tied back showed a surprised expression as if she never expected to hear such an answer.

 

But that was only momentary, as she soon performed a formal cupped fist salute.

 

“Son Hyang of Namhae Sword Pavilion greets the Seonghwa Sect Master. I will never forget this grace of saving us from crisis.”

 

“It’s too early to say such things. The crisis isn’t over yet.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“Their main force is located a short distance away. About three hundred in number. They’re much more elite than the evil faction rabble we just faced.”

 

“…!”

 

“Let’s withdraw for now and observe the situation. The forces here probably aren’t everything, right?”

 

“Yes. Right now, our Botaam sword warriors are divided throughout this area, defending each region. There are many sections where they could cross over to the archipelago by boat.”

 

“Then the situation must be similar in other places as well. Jeon Wook, So Yeon.”

 

“Yes. Lord.”

 

“Split the forces in half and help those in crisis. Then bring them to the predetermined retreat point.”

 

“We will obey your command.”

 

Jeon Wook took Lee Cheolgun and half the forces, while So Yeon took Ma Doil and the other half as they split up.

 

They moved in different directions and scattered to battlefields across the region.

 

Namgung Hyeok looked at Son Hyang and said.

 

“We should also retreat a bit. There’s a point I’ve marked on the map, so let’s withdraw there.”

 

“B-but! We must defend this place…”

 

“We can’t block all the passages leading to the archipelago anyway. And that’s not their real purpose either.”

 

“What?!”

 

Namgung Hyeok gazed into the distance and spoke calmly.

 

“The Northern Four Islands Alliance’s purpose was probably to wear down your forces that came out to defend Botaam. If that wasn’t the case, they could have broken through and moved regardless of how the troops were positioned.”

 

“…!”

 

“They probably didn’t want to get ambushed while moving. But now that we’ve intervened, how they’ll respond is uncertain. So let’s retreat first and then plan our strategy again.”

 

Namgung Hyeok’s words were reasonable.

 

Son Hyang pondered for a moment before nodding.

 

Indeed, it wasn’t certain how the enemies would respond…

 

“Could it be that information about our plan to attack the Namhae Sword Pavilion has leaked?”

 

“It seems likely. Otherwise, there’s no reason they would come to provide support like this…”

 

“This is ridiculous. Even if that’s true, who are they to support the Sword Pavilion?”

 

“Isn’t it all to keep us in check? The existence of the Namhae Sword Pavilion is also threatening to our Northern Sado Alliance.”

 

“Grr.”

 

Im Hoeun let out a groan.

 

Being annoyed was one thing, but the fact that support from the Seonghwa Sect had arrived was an undeniable reality.

 

If that was the case, he had to deal with it somehow.

 

His assigned mission was to reduce the Namhae Sword Pavilion’s forces by any means necessary.

 

“First, send messengers to those on other fronts. Tell them to retreat.”

 

“What? But…”

 

“We don’t know how many troops the Seonghwa Sect has sent as support. Until we find that out, engaging in local battles is dangerous.”

 

If their reinforcements were larger than imagined, the scattered forces facing the Namhae Sword Pavilion might be completely annihilated.

 

He couldn’t let that happen.

 

“First, we assess the situation. Our response comes after that. Future plans will change depending on how many troops they’ve brought.”

 

If they carelessly fought and lost all their forces, there was a possibility he’d have to request support from the Northern Sado Alliance Main Headquarters.

 

If that happened, his political rivals would seize the opportunity to tear into him, calling him incompetent.

 

That couldn’t happen. So for now, he prioritized playing it safe.

 

“I’ll repeat this once more. Tell the scattered forces to cease attacks in all areas and rejoin the main force by this time tomorrow. In the meantime, I’ll assess their numbers.”

 

“Yes!”

 

The adjutant disappeared to relay the orders.

 

Im Hoeun gritted his teeth as he watched his retreating figure.

 

It had been a done deal, but those Seonghwa Sect bastards had suddenly appeared and ruined everything, which irritated him.

 

‘Let’s be patient for now.’

 

If he charged in just because he was angry, there was no telling what kind of trouble he might face.

 

He took several deep breaths and glared at the place where the Seonghwa Sect’s reinforcements and the Namhae Sword Pavilion’s swordsmen had disappeared. His trembling eyes soon gleamed fiercely.

 

‘I’ll properly repay this humiliation soon enough.’

 

With that thought, he called other subordinates and gave various orders.

 

To do that, he had to move quickly.

 

* * *

 

Half a day later.

 

The Namhae Sword Pavilion’s swordsmen who had been scattered and fighting in various locations gathered in one place.

 

Their number was roughly two hundred.

 

Though not that many, it was a group where you could clearly sense that each individual was elite.

 

Namgung Hyeok could tell that their skills were not to be underestimated.

 

“Seonghwa Gate Master, thank you once again for your assistance.”

 

Son Hyang, the person in charge of the swordsmen, expressed her gratitude politely.

 

They had been in a crisis situation, fighting difficult battles in various locations.

 

However, it was because Namgung Hyeok and the reinforcements had arrived just in time, allowing them to escape from the crisis.

 

“No. Rather, I think it’s fortunate that we weren’t too late.”

 

“But could you tell us how the Seonghwa Sect came to help us?”

 

There was a hint of suspicion mixed in Son Hyang’s voice.

 

Namgung Hyeok sensed it but didn’t press her about it.

 

He thought it was reasonable suspicion to have.

 

“Our main sect has spread an intelligence network throughout Zhejiang Province to monitor the movements of the Northern Four Islands Alliance. And in the process, we received information that the Northern Four Islands Alliance was preparing to attack you.”

 

“…!”

 

“The Namhae Sword Pavilion probably knows this too, but we have quite a bad relationship with the Northern Four Islands Alliance. So we didn’t want to lose your existence, which is a burden to them. That’s why we came to provide support.”

 

“I see….”

 

Son Hyang’s eyes lit up as if she understood from Namgung Hyeok’s explanation.

 

She bowed her head and said.

 

“I apologize for speaking words that doubted the Gate Master’s intentions. Given the circumstances….”

 

“It’s fine. That’s better than carelessly accepting goodwill and getting stabbed in the back.”

 

“Thank you for understanding. But Gate Master, could you tell us when the rest of the reinforcements will arrive?”

 

“There are no more reinforcements.”

 

“Excuse me?”

 

Son Hyang was momentarily flustered.

 

No reinforcements?

 

Did that mean these thirty or so people were all there was?

 

‘This is ridiculous….’

 

Honestly, it was too small a number to call reinforcements.

 

The enemy’s numbers, when fully assembled, would be at least several hundred.

 

Perhaps even over a thousand.

 

But even if they were cavalry, only thirty reinforcements was the end….

 

“It means the hunter is on this side, not that side.”

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