The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 195

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 195

“Are they really chasing us? Maybe our routes just happened to overlap by coincidence.”

“Of course, I’m considering that possibility as well. However, they could have taken other waterways, but they’re continuing to follow us.”

“Hmm.”

Namgung Hyeok’s head turned toward Jin Hyeyeon.

“What do you think?”

“Pardon?”

“The bandit leader you captured. What are the chances he has accomplices?”

“I’ve never heard that he had companions, but…”

Jin Hyeyeon pondered for a moment before speaking.

“Still, I can’t say the probability is zero. You never know what might happen.”

“I think we should interrogate him immediately.”

“Yes. We should do that.”

Jin Hyeyeon said this as she rose from her seat.

But just then.

Boom!

“…!”

A loud sound like something colliding shook the entire ship.

“A-attack!”

Screams followed immediately after.

The three people in the cabin exchanged brief glances.

“It seems our prediction was correct.”

“My apologies.”

“It can’t be helped. Well then…”

Shing.

Namgung Hyeok drew his Changcheon Sword.

“Let’s see what kind of bastards these are.”

*   *   *

“Attack!”

“Block them! Don’t let them through!”

“Sailors, come this way!”

“Advance!”

The ship deck was already in chaos.

Enemies charging from two ships.

The Martial Alliance Suzaku unit warriors trying to stop them.

And the ship’s sailors running around in confusion.

The Suzaku unit members were fighting hard, but they were being pushed back considerably.

It was only natural.

Their numbers were only about a dozen, while the enemies numbered in the dozens.

Moreover, the enemies were steadily crossing over using hooks and connecting points.

So even though the Suzaku unit members had higher average martial prowess, it couldn’t be helped.

“Fall back! Form formation!”

Jin Hyeyeon, who had joined the Suzaku unit members, gave the order.

The Suzaku unit members who had been struggling in front of the hooks all retreated at once and formed their own formation.

Seeing this, Namgung Hyeok was impressed.

“They’re quite well-trained.”

“Though I’m not sure if it’s a good decision. I understand the intention to reduce immediate casualties, but…”

“This way, the enemies can also swarm over freely. However, judging by the size of the ships they came on, it seems all who could come have already crossed over.”

“Indeed, there’s no point in trying to block them further anyway. It’s better to give up a little more ground and make the defense more solid.”

Namgung Hyeok and So Geomlip watched the situation while exchanging observations.

“…”

Rather, it was Song Ha who became restless.

He gripped his spear tightly and watched the surroundings, preparing for any situation.

He looked ready to cut down any enemy that came this way immediately.

Meanwhile, Jin Hyeyeon faced off against the leader of the enemies who had crossed over late.

“Who are you? Reveal your identity!”

“So you’re that wench called the Red Tiger Butterfly of the Martial Alliance?”

The giant man in black robes ignored Jin Hyeyeon’s words and laughed heartily.

Jin Hyeyeon’s expression hardened upon hearing that laughter.

She realized the internal energy contained in that laughter was extraordinary.

“Sorry, but you’ll have to come with us. Sasado wants you.”

“Sasado? Don’t tell me…”

Jin Hyeyeon’s expression stiffened.

There weren’t many martial forces that used the title of Apostle.

And the most famous among them was…

“Blood Heaven Cult! You bastards are lackeys of the Blood Heaven Cult!”

“You’re slow to catch on. Hehe, I am called Bandit, the right hand of Sasado.”

Bandit said this and drew his great sword.

The great sword was simultaneously dyed with blood-red Gang Qi.

Seeing this, Jin Hyeyeon gritted her teeth. She also drew her sword and aimed it at Bandit.

“I’m looking forward to seeing if you can show skills worthy of your reputation.”

“Shut up! I’ll capture you and extract information about this Sasado bastard!”

The two growled and simultaneously charged at each other.

Clang! Claaang!

Light flashed as several exchanges occurred.

Using this as a signal, the Blood Heaven Cultists surrounding the Suzaku unit members shouted.

“Kill them all!”

“Eliminate these filthy cult bastards!”

“Waaaaaaaah!”

Battle cries erupted from both sides as the two forces began clashing.

Namgung Hyeok, watching from a distance, spoke.

“It would be interesting to just watch like this, but… our allies are fighting hard, so it wouldn’t be proper to just stand and watch. Geomlip.”

“Yes.”

“Help the Martial Alliance members eliminate the Blood Heaven Cultists. Song Ha, I’d like you to help Geomlip too.”

“I will do so.”

“I’ll capture that Bandit bastard. Well then, let’s begin.”

Thud thud thud!

So Geomlip and Song Ha shot forward at tremendous speed and began wielding their spears.

“What!?”

The Blood Heaven Cultists who belatedly realized their presence were flustered.

Swoosh!

“Urgh!”

“B-block them!”

“They’re too fast!”

The two were eliminating the Blood Heaven Cultists with momentum that truly deserved the phrase “rampage in all directions.”

Given enough time, the two alone could handle all the enemies in this place.

Those presumed to be mid-level executives blocked their path, but it was useless. They were pierced through the chest by So Geomlip’s single strike and died instantly.

“What the hell!?”

The bandit who saw this widened his eyes.

An expression of complete disbelief.

“Haaaaaah!”

Meanwhile, Jin Hyeyeon and the bandit were fiercely clashing weapons in battle.

But in the midst of this, someone appeared behind the bandit’s back.

Naturally, that person was Namgung Hyeok. The bandit was startled and turned around, swinging his blade.

Clang!

Sparks flew as the weapons collided, but Namgung Hyeok stood there without moving an inch.

“Who, who are you bastards!”

“From your reaction, it’s certain you weren’t targeting us.”

Namgung Hyeok smiled slightly and ignited his Sacred Fire.

Whoosh!

“Th, that’s!”

The bandit’s eyes widened as he saw the Sacred Fire rising while enveloping the Heaven-Piercing Sword.

Sacred flames that drove away evil energy by their very existence.

There was only one possible identity for the owner of such power.

“Seonghwa Gate Master! Why are you here!”

“It’s a coincidence. I happened to board this boat by chance.”

Namgung Hyeok said this while pushing the bandit back.

“Kugh!”

The bandit groaned and retreated backward.

But in his eyes was not only bewilderment but also fighting spirit mixed in.

“Hmph! This works out perfectly! I’ll take this opportunity to cut off your head and offer it to Sasado!”

“Ah! Danger…”

Before Jin Hyeyeon could finish her warning about the bandit’s suddenly accelerated movement.

Swish!

The Heaven-Piercing Sword cut through the wind as it was swung.

The advancing sword sliced through the charging bandit’s blade, cutting it in half.

“…!”

“Who’s going to cut off whose head?”

Namgung Hyeok’s left palm struck the chest of the bandit who had moved to close range.

Bang!

“Kuhek!”

The bandit gasped as he received an impact strong enough to shatter his ribs.

But he couldn’t even be knocked backward. A bundle of Heavenly Net threads had already extended out and bound his arms and legs.

Namgung Hyeok spoke to the bandit in a cold voice.

“I’m going to ask you several questions now. If you answer well, I’m prepared to spare your life.”

“Wh, who would yield to such threats… Aaaaaaaah!”

Crack!

Namgung Hyeok grabbed the bandit’s left shoulder and dislocated his arm.

The bandit screamed in pain and gasped for breath.

Namgung Hyeok smiled and continued speaking.

“Right. It’s good to show warrior-like spirit.”

“W, wait…”

“Then let’s see how long you can endure?”

“Kyaaaaaaah!”

The bandit screamed again.

For a while, the ship deck was filled with his screaming sounds.

*   *   *

A moment later.

“He didn’t have much useful information.”

So Geomlip said, watching the interrogation come to an end.

Namgung Hyeok dusted off his hands and replied.

“He was just small fry anyway. He may be called a right-hand man, but he doesn’t have particularly outstanding skills, so it’s natural.”

‘He doesn’t have particularly outstanding skills?’

Jin Hyeyeon’s face hardened as she heard this.

Honestly, the bandit wasn’t an easy opponent.

He was at least at a level where he could fight on equal terms with herself, the deputy leader of the Martial Alliance’s Suzaku Unit.

But to treat such a bandit as a trivial matter?

‘His strength is absurd for his age. The rumors were true.’

The rumor that the Seonghwa Gate Master possessed skills comparable to the sect leaders of major sects despite his young age.

Until seeing it directly like this, she had dismissed it as false rumors and didn’t believe it…

‘Now I can’t help but believe it.’

He had shown himself toying with an executive of the Hyeoltian Sect.

Moreover, he wasn’t just strong in individual martial power.

The two masters presumed to be his subordinates also displayed absurd martial power.

Honestly, even if she gave her all, she couldn’t guarantee she could defeat even one of them.

‘Now I think I understand why the Alliance Leader formed an alliance with the Seonghwa Sect.’

The Seonghwa Sect was a place with sufficient value for that. As Jin Hyeyeon was thinking this with awe.

“Then let’s organize this.”

Namgung Hyeok organized the facts learned from the bandit once more.

“The Hyeoltian Sect is currently in a situation where everyone is fending for themselves. They’re creating their own strongholds throughout the Central Plains, and each apostle is building their power. They stopped supporting the Northern Four Islands Alliance to avoid unnecessary troop losses.”

“Continuing to hold onto the Northern Four Islands Alliance was a meaningless act.”

“The apostles currently active are moving according to their individual judgment, and there’s no unified purpose. Even this guy came to capture Deputy Leader Jin following Sasado’s personal orders.”

“But that might be because this guy doesn’t know much, right? Perhaps there is some grand purpose that only the apostles share among themselves.”

“That’s a very possible thought. These guys wouldn’t have gone so far as to use bait to provoke the Martial Alliance for no reason.”

It was a situation where the Hyeoltian Sect itself could be attacked by the Martial Alliance if things went wrong.

But attempting a kidnapping like this could only be seen as having some ulterior motive.

“Perhaps they were trying to make me into a spy.”

Then Jin Hyeyeon interjected. Namgung Hyeok tilted his head.

“A spy?”

“I heard that the Hyeoltian Sect has a sorcery called Gu poison. They say if you feed someone that, you can kill them from a distance.”

“Ah, kill all the subordinates and plant Gu poison in you to make you a spy?”

“Of course, it’s just one possibility.”

“But it’s plausible. If the situation is staged well, you wouldn’t be suspected.”

Namgung Hyeok nodded.

Jin Hyeyeon looked at the unconscious bandit and his subordinates with a serious face and said.

“So, Seonghwa Gate Master, may we take these people for in-depth investigation? If we transport them to the Martial Alliance, we can make them spill more information.”

Her voice was cautious.

Normally, she wouldn’t even ask such a question and would just take them… but since the opponent was a big shot and Namgung Hyeok was the one who actually defeated the bandit, she had no choice but to get his permission.

After thinking for a moment, Namgung Hyeok answered.

“I’ll allow it. However, there’s a condition.”

“A condition?”

“In exchange for handing this guy over, let’s make a deal.”

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