The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 39

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 39

“…That’s how it happened, Lord.”

Namgung Hyeok praised Jeon Wook for his report.

“Good. You’ve worked hard. They took the bait we casually threw without any suspicion.”

“They didn’t really have any other options. Rather than dealing with you, Lord, who stays continuously at the Namgung Family Estate, it’s much easier to accept the side that comes out periodically, so naturally their thoughts leaned that way.”

“I heard the enemies’ identity is the Black Kill Gate. Do you happen to know what their strength is like?”

“I actually looked into it, and they’re said to be an assassin group with considerable skill. We shouldn’t let our guard down just in case.”

“Of course I plan to be careful. With as many as twenty enemies, we absolutely cannot be careless.”

“Should we rather strike first and sweep them away when the enemies gather?”

Jeon Wook suggested a preemptive strike, but Namgung Hyeok rejected the proposal while explaining his reasoning.

“No, if we do that, there’s a possibility they might cut their losses and escape. Rather, let’s draw them in sufficiently as originally planned and then annihilate them.”

“Understood.”

“Jeon Wook.”

“Yes.”

“Just in case, block the escape routes of any who try to flee. Ho Young and I will handle the assault ourselves.”

“I will do so.”

“We’ll need some light acting to put them at ease. Hehe, it’s been a while since I’ve had poison.”

“Should I prepare an antidote in advance?”

“It’s fine. As long as I have the ember of Sacred Fire, I can burn away any poison. Make sure to give Ho Young a separate warning though.”

“Understood.”

“Then let’s begin the operation. I’m counting on you.”

“I will do my best not to disappoint you, Lord.”

“You’ve never disappointed me even once. This time will be the same.”

At Namgung Hyeok’s words full of trust, Jeon Wook lightly bowed his head.

His figure disappeared into the darkness.

Left alone, Namgung Hyeok tilted his wine cup and his eyes flashed.

‘Assassins from the Black Kill Gate.’

The corner of his mouth curved up strangely.

‘I’m curious what kind of bastards they’ll be.’

* * *

Five days later.

Namgung Hyeok visited Cheonhwa Restaurant once again with Ho Young.

The waiter, whose face was now completely familiar, welcomed them.

He smiled broadly as he guided the two to their seats.

Namgung Hyeok was an excellent customer who generously tipped him as well.

“Hehe. Young master. What would you like for your meal today?”

“Today, please bring us a generous portion of whatever the chef is most confident in. And bring about two bottles of warm alcohol with it.”

Namgung Hyeok said this while flicking a silver coin.

The waiter respectfully caught it and hurriedly departed toward the back.

[Captain. There are enemies all around us.]

At that moment, Ho Young’s telepathic communication pierced his ear.

Namgung Hyeok spoke without showing any sign.

“I wonder what kind of dish it will be today. Should I have asked the waiter before ordering?”

[About a dozen or so. I thought twenty would come, but where are the remaining five?]

“The captain doesn’t know this place’s skills well anyway. They’ll surely bring out something delicious.”

The two spoke about food with their mouths while preparing to face the enemy through telepathic communication.

[They’re probably guarding the escape routes. Or they’re preparing outside as reserve forces.]

“That’s true. Every time I come here, I feel regret. If only the main house had a chef like this place.”

[As I said beforehand, be careful of poison. Unlike me who has Sacred Fire, you could be affected by poison.]

“Hahaha! If that’s the case, how about making a proposal? Try tempting them by saying you’ll give them good treatment.”

[It’s fine. I’ve already taken antidotes for dispersing poison and paralysis poison beforehand. As long as it’s not an extreme poison, I should be able to eat a reasonable amount without arousing suspicion.]

“Would a chef working at such a high-class restaurant come over? Even if they did, it would probably cost quite a bit of money. It’s better to just remain a regular customer here like now.”

[Just in case, I’ll try the food first. Don’t put any food in your mouth before I do.]

While they were having such a conversation, the food came out.

High-quality dishes using lamb with strong seasoning came out, along with noodles to eat together.

The waiter hummed as he laid out the dishes on the table.

Namgung Hyeok flicked a coin toward him.

“Thank you, young master. Please enjoy your delicious meal!”

The waiter with a cheerful expression bowed ninety degrees and returned.

Namgung Hyeok lightly nodded and touched the food. At the same time, he sent telepathic communication to Ho Young.

[It’s not the type of extreme poison that kills immediately upon eating. It seems to be a type of dispersing poison that spreads slowly enough not to be noticed. If you’ve taken the antidote, you should be able to consume a little.]

[Hehe. That’s fortunate. I was worried about what to do if I had to starve while leaving this delicious-looking food.]

[Still, eat only moderately enough not to arouse suspicion. If you eat too much, the antidote might not work.]

[Don’t worry. Captain, I’m only planning to taste it lightly.]

The two continued their meal while outwardly having a harmonious conversation.

How much time had passed like this?

“Captain. I’ll go to the outhouse for a moment.”

Ho Young, whose face had appropriately reddened, got up from his seat.

Namgung Hyeok sent him off and tilted his wine cup alone.

And that was the moment.

Swish!

A very small sound like tearing through the air rang out.

Namgung Hyeok immediately swung the chopsticks he was holding backward and deflected the hidden weapon.

“What!?”

Murmuring sounds were heard from all directions.

It was the voices of the assassins who naturally thought Namgung Hyeok would be hit by the hidden weapon and collapse. Their faces were colored with confusion.

“What happened? Wasn’t he affected by the poison?”

“Su-surely he should have been…”

“What are you people.”

Namgung Hyeok pretended not to know and asked them.

Then the assassins’ eyes changed. Whatever had happened, they felt that an opportunity had come.

“We must kill him before his guard returns. Attack!”

At his words, the assassins who had been disguised as customers around them overturned tables and rushed forward drawing their swords.

“Wha, what!?”

“Kyaaahhh!”

The real customers who had been enjoying their meals screamed at their sudden action.

Namgung Hyeok calmly looked at them and drew his sword.

Slash!

“Kugh?!”

And at that moment, two assassins spewed fountains of blood and collapsed on the spot.

The assassins of the Black Kill Gate couldn’t help but be confused.

‘How is that bastard who’s poisoned with dispersing poison showing such strength?’

They had clearly seen him consuming the meal mixed with poison.

But there was no time to ponder.

Namgung Hyeok, not satisfied with the enemies who had rushed at him, immediately charged toward the remaining ones.

Whoosh!

The Flame Sword embroidered the air and another four or five assassins lost their lives.

The attack was so clean that the assassins couldn’t even recognize they had been struck.

The remaining assassins realized things had gone wrong and gritted their teeth as they threw hidden weapons. They were trying to create even the slightest opening.

But at that moment.

“Hahahaha!”

A loud laugh rang out and Ho Young, who had said he was going to the outhouse, revealed himself.

He fully displayed his power as he swung his massive Demon-Slaying Blade.

Swoosh!

The assassins near the entrance lost their lives to his attack.

Only about five remained. The moment they realized their mission had failed, they each leaped in different directions.

“They’re well trained.”

Namgung Hyeok said this and slashed the backs of two assassins who had been close to him.

Ho Young likewise caught one and sent his head flying.

The remaining two assassins managed to escape the inn’s entrance with pale faces. Now they had to join up with their comrades waiting outside and flee.

However.

“Where are you going in such a hurry?”

Swoosh!

“Kyaaahhh!”

They were struck down by someone’s slashing strike that cut their legs as they waited at the entrance.

It was Jeon Wook.

Still holding the head of the leader whose eyes were bulging wide, he kicked the two assassins who had tried to escape back inside.

“The crime of daring to attack my Lord will not be overlooked.”

Jeon Wook pressed their paralysis points with a murderous expression.

The assassins instantly fainted and went limp.

“Haha. Looks like it’s roughly finished.”

Ho Young said while dusting off his hands, but Namgung Hyeok shook his head.

He pointed his finger at the trembling chef and said.

“It’s not over yet.”

“Ah. That’s right.”

Ho Young strode over, grabbed the chef’s neck with one hand, and threw him in front of Namgung Hyeok.

Crash!

“Ugh!”

The chef let out a pathetic scream as he rolled on the floor. He looked up at Namgung Hyeok with severely trembling eyes and said.

“Y-Young Master. About this, there’s been a misunderstanding…”

“A misunderstanding? I haven’t said anything yet.”

Namgung Hyeok chuckled and raised his sword.

“Seeing how you’re spilling everything on your own, I guess there was something bothering your conscience?”

“…!”

“The food was really good though. What a shame.”

Swoosh!

As soon as Namgung Hyeok finished speaking, the chef’s head flew through the air.

Having finally dealt with all enemies, Namgung Hyeok spoke to his two subordinates.

“We return to the main house.”

* * *

The Namgung Family Estate was in complete chaos.

This was because an incident had occurred where Namgung Hyeok, the Third Young Master of the Namgung Family and master of the Pungwoon Unit, had nearly been assassinated.

However, while the surroundings were turned upside down, the person himself was calm.

He tied up the two assassins he had brought back using pressure point strikes deep in Thunder Prison and released their pressure points.

“Ugh!”

“Kyaaahhh!”

As the paralysis wore off, the two assassins screamed in agony.

Until now they couldn’t even scream properly due to the pressure point strikes, but they were each in a state where they couldn’t walk properly due to their severed lower bodies.

Slap!

Namgung Hyeok slapped their cheeks to snap them to attention. Then he grabbed the chin of the terrified assassin.

“Black Kill Gate. Right?”

“Th-that’s… Kyaaahhh!”

The assassin started to answer but screamed instead.

This was because Namgung Hyeok’s fingertip mercilessly dug into his wound.

“You just need to answer whether it’s right or wrong. Refrain from unnecessary words.”

He asked again in a cold voice.

“Black Kill Gate. Right?”

“Y-Yes, that’s right!”

The assassins were overwhelmed by the atmosphere and fear and immediately nodded.

Namgung Hyeok, who had returned to his usual self, spoke once more.

“Why did you try to assassinate me? Was it a request from the Evil Path Alliance after all?”

“W-We don’t know either! That was a request the captain received directly…”

“We heard the client hid their identity with a human skin mask. So…”

Their mouths closed while they were trying to answer.

This was because Namgung Hyeok’s expression was sharp enough to cut.

They had no choice but to close their mouths without finishing their words.

“I see. So you don’t know much.”

At his grinning appearance, the assassins couldn’t help but inwardly sigh in relief. They had been worried he might torture them again using this as an excuse.

However.

“It’s fine. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know right now.”

Something was strange. Namgung Hyeok’s voice as he said this was far too calm.

Chillingly so, for some reason.

Whoosh!

Flames burst from Namgung Hyeok’s fingertips.

The captured assassins stared blankly at those flames.

Namgung Hyeok smiled as he gently caressed their wounds.

“Anyway, you’ll soon have no choice but to give me the answers I want.”

“…!”

The assassins’ expressions hardened rapidly. They realized what Namgung Hyeok was talking about.

“W-Wait!”

“I recommend surrendering quickly if possible.”

Whoosh!

The flames that burst from Namgung Hyeok’s fingers burrowed into the assassins’ wounds.

The assassins screamed with all their might at the surging pain in that moment.

“Kyaaahhhhh!”

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