The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 186

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 186

“What the hell!”

The Northern Evil Alliance Leader was startled and dodged the strike.

Slash!

The spot where he had been sitting just moments before was cut away.

He immediately retreated and drew his sword.

Anger flashed across the Northern Evil Alliance Leader’s face.

“Southern Island Alliance Leader! Are you really going to do this!”

“Hehe. How sensitive. We were never the type to join hands from the beginning, were we?”

“But you know too! If we fall, you’ll have to handle Seonghwa Sect alone! That would be burdensome for you as well…!”

“It would be troublesome. That’s why I’m thinking of leaving a bit of Northern Four Islands Alliance territory. Then it will serve as a buffer zone for a few years.”

“You bastard…!”

“After that, it doesn’t matter. The final battle with them isn’t something we can avoid anyway. With support from the Four Directions Divine Sect, we can fight well enough among ourselves.”

“Foolish thinking! Do you think the Four Directions Divine Sect would care if you perish!”

“At least they’ll help more than the Blood Heaven Sect thinks of you. Besides, we have a separate alliance.”

The Northern Evil Alliance Leader frowned at the Southern Island Alliance Leader’s triumphant expression.

“Alliance?”

“We’ve joined hands with the Ha Family of Jiangxi. They seem to hate Seonghwa Sect quite a bit. Hehe. Even if they join with Namgung Family Estate, we won’t be pushed back with this much.”

“How could you with those orthodox sect bastards…”

“Well? That’s not important right now, is it?”

“Kuk!”

The Northern Evil Alliance Leader continuously blocked the incoming sword strikes.

Clang! Claang!

With terrifying sounds, the wrist holding his sword trembled.

He felt great pressure from the strong impact.

“Bastard!”

But he wasn’t just taking it lying down either.

Before being called the Northern Evil Alliance Leader, he had been the Eight Swords Gate Master.

His martial power was among the top few even within the Sado Region.

Whoosh!

“…!”

The Southern Island Alliance Leader showed panic at the Flame Dance unleashed by the Northern Evil Alliance Leader.

He tried to follow the afterimage-leaving sword strikes with his eyes before quickly retreating.

It seemed like mere defense wouldn’t be enough to block that attack.

But that was an opportunity for the Northern Evil Alliance Leader.

“I won’t forget this grudge!”

He unleashed several more powerful slashing strikes and hastily escaped from the scene.

“Lord! What’s happening!”

“Retreat immediately! This meeting was their cunning trap!”

“A-a trap!?”

“Yes! Follow me!”

He gathered his subordinates who were waiting nearby and immediately fled.

The Southern Island Alliance Leader, who had belatedly blocked the attack, pursued them.

But the Northern Evil Alliance Leader seemed to have been secretly wary of this situation, as he had already finished preparing to escape.

‘He wasn’t completely trusting from the beginning.’

Though he hadn’t expected to act this way from the start, since they had originally been enemies, he must have prepared accordingly.

The Southern Island Alliance Leader considered chasing the fleeing Northern Evil Alliance Leader’s group but just let them go.

It wasn’t that he lacked confidence in winning against him…

There was no need to act that way in the current situation.

Rather, the other side was the one at a disadvantage.

Having to face enemies on both sides – Seonghwa Sect and the Southern Island Alliance – they must be going crazy right now.

‘We just need to push forward when the time comes. Hehe.’

The Southern Island Alliance Leader thought this as he watched the departing Northern Evil Alliance Leader’s back.

His eyes looking at him had completely changed to those of someone viewing prey.

*   *   *

Namgung Hyeok, who had captured two counties with surprise attacks, was listening to reports about events that occurred in the south.

“What? The meeting fell through?”

“Yes. Not only did the Southern Island Alliance side reject the Northern Four Islands Alliance’s proposal, but they actually attacked them.”

“Ho. I didn’t expect this to happen.”

He spoke with interest after hearing the information brought by his informants.

The unification of the Northern and Southern Evil Alliances.

That was one of the things Seonghwa Sect had been most wary of.

Why else would they have attacked the Northern Four Islands Alliance territory first?

But hearing that the unification had collapsed before it even began didn’t feel too bad.

Namgung Hyeok pondered for a moment before asking Jeon Wook, who had reported to him.

“What’s the probability it’s false? They might be pretending to fight among themselves while deploying deception tactics against us.”

“I think it’s almost zero. There are many who confirmed traces of battle and witnessed the Northern Four Islands Alliance side fleeing.”

“I see. Understood.”

Namgung Hyeok nodded and accepted Jeon Wook’s words.

Of course, there was still a possibility that even this was part of a deception strategy…

‘It doesn’t matter much anyway.’

Namgung Hyeok was being wary of both sides regardless.

He was confident he wouldn’t be surprised even if the Northern and Southern Evil Alliance suddenly attacked together one day.

“Lord. What shall we do now?”

“From here to their main base in Hangzhou isn’t that far. We can reach it in a few days.”

“Then…”

“We’ll take Hangzhou with this opportunity. That place without the Northern Evil Alliance Leader is likely to be in chaos. With our current forces, we should be able to push through sufficiently.”

“Yes. Then I’ll prepare accordingly.”

“Ignore all forces positioned in other counties. We’ll move straight toward Hangzhou without giving them time to resist.”

“I receive your command.”

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According to Namgung Hyeok’s will, Seonghwa Sect’s forces moved south toward Hangzhou.

“Damn it all!”

The Northern Four Islands Alliance forces remaining in Hangzhou were truly terrified.

They never imagined that they would arrive at their heartland in such a short time.

“S-Sub-leader! What are we going to do about this!”

“When will our lord return?”

“Say something!”

Those who usually ignored the Northern Evil Alliance Leader’s words and kept him in check now called for him in unison.

Without him, there was no one to take responsibility for this situation.

At their urging, the sub-leader, Jin Yugwang, had to suppress his desire to behead them all.

If he did that, uncontrollable division would occur.

“We’re abandoning Hangzhou. I already received orders from our lord through a messenger pigeon to move south and gather in Shaoxing.”

“To Shaoxing?”

“But Shaoxing isn’t that far from this place either.”

“If those bastards set their minds to it, that place would fall quickly too, wouldn’t it?”

“Besides, Hangzhou has been our home since the days of the Sado Region! We cannot hand this place over!”

Jin Yugwang shouted while grinding his teeth.

“It’s only a temporary retreat. We also have no intention of completely handing this place over to the Seonghwa Sect. However, we need to reorganize our forces first…”

“This is ridiculous.”

That was when it happened.

A cold voice echoed through the conference room.

Everyone looked at the owner of that voice with bewildered expressions.

A man with a pale complexion was looking at them as if they were pathetic.

“The number of troops stationed here exceeds two thousand, doesn’t it? Even if we hastily call those nearby, we could add five hundred more. To think that what you’re doing with over two thousand five hundred warriors is merely running away?”

“B-but Yuksado…”

“No excuses needed. Whatever you do will only reveal your incompetence.”

His identity was the new Yuksado chosen by the Blood Heaven Cult to replace the previously deceased Dongbang Son.

His name was Dohwi.

He was a master with the unique characteristic of wielding twin swords.

Having been chosen as an apostle, his skills certainly didn’t fall behind those of the previous Dongbang Son.

“Though not many now, five hundred warriors from the main cult can additionally join you. That would make three thousand. If we drag out time, reinforcements will gradually increase. On the other hand, how many enemies are there?”

“A-approximately just over one thousand, they said.”

“Ha, see that. You’re currently afraid of a force of one thousand with troops more than three times their number. No wonder I’m astounded.”

“Does Yuksado think we should resist here then?”

“Of course. And this isn’t a recommendation, it’s an order.”

“…!”

Jin Yugwang and the other executives of the North Apostle trembled.

Yuksado Dohwi was the representative of the Blood Heaven Cult, which could be called their patron.

When he gave such orders, there was no way they could refuse.

At least the Northern Evil Alliance Leader would have to come for them to attempt any resistance.

However, that Northern Evil Alliance Leader was currently heading north after being backstabbed in the south…

Practically, they had no choice but to follow his orders.

Moreover, there were parts that tempted them.

‘Certainly. The sheer number of our forces is much superior. Is there really a need to be frightened?’

They had been intimidated by their continuous defeats against the Seonghwa Sect, but when actually considered, their forces held the advantage as Dohwi said.

If they fought like this, couldn’t they defeat the Seonghwa Sect and seize victory?

And if that happened…

‘Instead of that incompetent Eight Swords Gate Master, I could become the new master of the North Apostle.’

Greed bloomed on the faces of the executives whose thoughts reached that point.

Of course, Jin Yugwang, the minor alliance leader, thought differently.

He wanted to withdraw the forces to Shaoxing following the alliance leader’s orders by any means.

But it was useless.

The executives, backed by the reliable supporter Dohwi, disobeyed his words.

Rather, they branded Jin Yugwang a coward and stripped him of his command authority.

The command authority they seized flowed directly to Dohwi.

“Hmph.”

Dohwi snorted while his eyes gleamed.

‘This is an opportunity. A chance for me, who hastily rose to the position of Yuksado, to properly establish merit.’

He held an ambiguous position within the Blood Heaven Cult.

Though he had become a new apostle due to a vacancy, he wasn’t properly recognized as a true apostle since he had never established merits befitting that position.

In such circumstances, this war was nothing short of an opportunity.

An opportunity to take revenge on Namgung Hyeok, who killed his predecessor Dongbang Son, and solidify his foundation.

That’s why he ignored the Northern Evil Alliance Leader’s words about retreating to seek a chance for counterattack and pushed through with his own will.

‘Hehe. Namgung Hyeok, come as much as you want.’

Dohwi smiled fiercely while steeling his fighting spirit.

‘The day you face me will be your death day.’

*   *   *

“Those bastards chose to fight to the death?”

“Yes. It seems so. They’re holed up in Hangzhou with no intention of coming out.”

“Unexpected. I thought they would retreat first and preserve their forces until their leader arrives.”

“Hangzhou has always been a city with strong symbolism as the location of the Sado Region. They probably don’t want to abandon that place. Or perhaps they’re confident they can defend it until the Northern Evil Alliance Leader returns.”

Lee Cheolgun offered a plausible speculation.

Namgung Hyeok nodded at his words.

Regardless of the former reason, they must be holding out like this because they’re confident they can defend the city.

“What are our current available forces?”

“One thousand men. Soon, an additional five hundred reinforcements led by Ilho Beop will arrive.”

“Good. We need to have a proper battle before their reinforcements arrive too.”

Namgung Hyeok smiled coldly while looking at a map recording the nearby geography.

“Everyone prepare.”

He added in a murderous voice.

“From now on, we attack Hangzhou.”

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