Chapter 396 – Siege
The last castle of the martial world, the second Luoyangseong.
For some reason, instead of laughter and singing, shouts and sounds of pain were echoing in the magnificent Murim Alliance, which was located in the middle of it, reminiscent of the emperor’s palace.
“How dare barbarians from another world attack our martial arts team! “I must have gone crazy because I thought someone was a barbarian!”
“This is not the time to be saying things like that! On the day they launched a surprise attack, three fortresses were taken in just one day!”
“How on earth have you let your guard down! Lord, how on earth did you choose the owner of the fortress!”
Of course, the cause was a surprise attack by the Allied Forces, including Jun.
Today is the fourth day since the Allied forces launched a surprise attack.
The Murim people, who had been caught off guard and suffered serious injuries, were startled and gathered at the Murim Alliance.
“The rumor going around is that the leader is selling his position as the lord of the castle in exchange for donations.”
“You believe such nonsense! If the Murim lord really sold his position as the lord of the castle in exchange for donations, the people occupying the castle now would not be the Gupailbang and the Murim family, but petty merchants!”
“Hmm! That’s the rumor. “Rumors.”
The ostensible reason for their gathering was how to respond to a surprise attack by the Allied Forces.
However, the countermeasures meeting ended in nothing.
Nothing constructive was said, and only insults directed at someone echoed throughout the conference room.
Some even criticized the Murim lord, saying this was the right time.
What their purpose was clearly visible without needing to be asked.
They would use this opportunity to drive out the Murim Lord and take his place.
“Lord!”
At that time, a Murim man ran into the conference room and delivered a note to the Murim lord.
Parr
After a while of unfolding the note that was handed over, the Murim Lord’s expression, which had been maintained throughout the meeting, became cruelly distorted.
“Lord, what is written in the letter?”
“… It is said that the Jeomchang faction and the Jongnam faction were additionally robbed of the fortress.”
“Today too! Didn’t you say yesterday that the fortress was taken over by the Dongpa faction and the Ami faction!”
“That’s right.”
The Murim Lord nodded his head in the affirmative and quickly summarized the current situation with a wry smile.
“There are three on the first day, two on the second day, and two on the third day? As many as seven castles have already been taken.”
“If you add up all the things they originally had, the number of fortresses they have occupied is 10, or half of the total fortresses. “I guess the fight that took place here in Small Jungwon (Labyrinth-Murim) has returned to the starting point.”
“No, it would have gone beyond the starting point and tilted towards them. “This letter was written yesterday.”
The martial arts world was a place where all abilities other than martial arts were treated as magic and looked down on.
Of course, unlike the well-developed martial arts, long-distance communication methods were extremely primitive, and communication crystal balls commonly used in Lumen could not even be dreamed of.
The note that had just been delivered was also personally delivered by a martial arts person who specializes in light work, running all day long.
“So, then the number of fortresses they occupied is 12, and we have 8?”
“If they move the way they’ve been moving, maybe they will.”
“Huh~. It’s like a ghost crying. The distance between the fortresses is absolutely not close, so how can they occupy not one, but two in one day?”
In the conference room where swearing was rampant, only the sound of knocking echoed quietly.
This was because everyone in the conference room was speechless due to the Allied Forces’ movements that were far beyond their imagination.
But even for a moment,
“Joy! Even so, you are a barbarian.”
“The speed is amazing, but that’s it. If we stick to it properly, we will win. What happened to the castle lords on the front lines was simply because they let their guard down.”
“I think that carelessness is the problem. I think the reason the castle lords on the front lines were caught off guard was because the lord did not fulfill his role. What do you think?”
Most of the martial arts people, except for the leader and a few who recognized the seriousness of the situation, started swearing at someone again.
In the same voice as before.
This meant that even though he heard the situation clearly with both ears, he still did not recognize the seriousness of the situation.
“Really, they are helpless idiots.”
“… Lord, say those words now. “Are you talking to us?”
“Are not only your ears but also your eyes blind? “Who else is here besides you guys?”
“Speaking like a city manager, where is this place?” Look! Look! The leader is that kind of guy!”
In the end, the Murim Lord could not hold back his anger and spat out harsh words.
Although the intelligence of the martial arts people gathered in the conference room was highly questionable, their origins and status were all unusual, so the conference room naturally became an uproar.
But that too for a moment
Go!!!
“…”
At the sound of the Murim Lord’s cheers, they hurriedly shut their mouths and watched him.
Because I realized it.
That he was furious.
You really had to be careful when he was this furious.
For the sake of the stability of the martial world, he is a leader who usually closes his eyes even if he crosses the line a little, but when he is angry like now, he tramples the opponent with a question-and-answer dance.
As befits a man who was the leader of the Murim League, the leader was a man of such skill that he could be considered the best in the world, and he had many connections with ancestors.
If he decides to crush it, at least there is no martial arts person here who can be safe.
“Fix it, master. I know that the reason the situation has come to this point is because we did not listen to the warnings of Maengju, Shinpung, and Daesanbaenim (the god of the martial world). What they say is just a joke. No, is that so?”
“Yes, that’s right. “It was all a joke.”
“… Whew~. It’s okay to joke to brighten the mood, but keep it to a certain extent. “I will let you go just this time.”
“I’m sorry. And thank you.”
Fortunately, a few people who were aware of the seriousness of the situation quickly stepped forward, so the unfortunate incident of allies pulling out their swords did not occur during the war.
The Murim Lord, who calmed his anger through the mediation of a few people, took a deep sigh and spoke.
“The situation is serious. The people we looked down upon as barbarians were strong, and thanks to that, we were put on the defensive. “Please cheer up now as we were late.”
“I understand.”
“And don’t worry too much. “It will no longer be possible for them to easily take the fortress.”
The fortress at the forefront originally belonged to Elance, and the fortress in the center changed hands every day until the start of the Yongbong branch.
As a result, there were many shortcomings in the size and defense of the fortress.
In comparison, the rearmost fortress, such as Luoyangseong Fortress, was excellent in both scale and defense, as it was a place where a long time and resources were invested.
No matter what tricks the barbarians use, the last fortress will never be taken away.
“Oh, oh! Definitely!”
“But Lord, are you abandoning the central fortress?”
“You can’t have it taken away with both eyes open. “I will select reinforcements from the rearmost fortress and send them to the central fortress.”
“Well, that’s a bit… No. Do as the lord wants.”
When asked to send reinforcements, the lords of the last fortress expressed their opposition.
However, after seeing the leader’s angry gaze, he immediately got his way.
“Don’t be too upset. Soon, a senior (sage) will come down from heaven.”
“That’s true! “I know that it is very difficult for seniors to come down here to Sojongwon.”
“They say you will actually pay a lot of money. They say that if Great Senior had not helped me, it would not have been possible even if I paid that much.”
“Is that so? Then, since we are also in a position to receive help, we should help…”
“Oh, hey! “Anyone wants!”
The Murim people on both sides blocked the Murim people who were just trying to save face.
However, I couldn’t make his words disappear for fear of being caught by the leader.
“Senior, it was helpful, but he told me to do my best to maintain the front line. And Banpoon, who defeated Shinpung, said never to touch the dragon.”
“Uh? The senior who is coming down this time…”
“Shin Pung’s father, senior Shin Hyuk.”
It was only then that the Murim people were able to understand why a good man who was more stingy than the Murim people came down to the central plains even at a great price.
My son was forced to undergo a sex change when not one, but two of his double cysts burst. As a father, how could I not come down?
“Anyway, please send reinforcements as soon as possible and maintain the line. If Shinhyuk senior comes down, those arrogant barbarians from another world will end that day.”
“I understand. By the way, when will you come down? “If you’re too late, you’ll be in trouble.”
“They say it will take some time. But don’t worry too much. The central fortress remains, but something may have happened to the rear fortress.”
The Murim Lord said that without thinking.
And a few days later, he realized.
“What now!”
“All the last fortresses near Luoyang City have fallen into the hands of the enemies!”
That he was the same one who looked down on his enemies and let down his guard.
