Fist Demon of Mount Hua ( Novel ) - Chapter 207
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Episode 207: Every Action Has Consequences (1)
Sage Hyeon-so was walking alone in the yard of the annex.
His mind was very complicated.
The disciple he met after thirteen years had now become a giant tree. The disciple, who had shed the constraints of the Mount Hua sect, exuded an overwhelming presence that no one could dare to approach.
While he was proud of such a disciple, he was also worried.
Dam-ho was walking a lonely path.
He was worried that he might be a hindrance to the path Dam-ho was walking.
“Sigh!”
Sage Hyeon-so let out a low sigh.
At that moment, someone called him.
“Master!”
“Woon Kyung.”
The one who quietly entered the annex was Woon Kyung. He approached Sage Hyeon-so.
“What brings you here?”
“I couldn’t sleep…”
“Is that so for you too?”
“Then, Master too?”
“Sleep doesn’t come easily.”
“I also, somehow…”
Woon Kyung trailed off.
Sage Hyeon-so looked at Woon Kyung with pity.
Leaving Dam-ho in Heavenly Forbidden Demon Prison* was not his decision. Yet, he had been suffering for over ten years, which was pitiful.
(Note- Heavenly Forbidden Demon Prison was mistakenly translated as Heavenly Golden Hell in manhwa.)
“Woon Kyung.”
“Yes, Master.”
“You did nothing wrong.”
“Yes?”
“I know that you treated Dam-Ho coldly for the sake of Mount Hua. I also know that there was no selfishness in your treatment of Ho. Now that Dam-Ho has returned alive, lay down the heavy burden in your heart.”
“Master?”
“You can’t live like that forever, can you? Dam-Ho and I are fine, so forgive yourself now.”
At Sage Hyeon-so’s warm words, Woon Kyung’s eyes filled with moisture. Woon Kyung’s shoulders shook without him realizing it.
Sage Hyeon-so quietly embraced Woon Kyung. He patted the back of the much larger Woon Kyung.
“I know how much you love Mount Hua. I know you would gladly give your life for Mount Hua. I feel the same. I would gladly give my old life for Mount Hua. But that doesn’t mean our lives are worthless. Our lives are as precious and valuable as Mount Hua. You are the pillar of the Mount Hua sect. Let go of your guilt and value yourself.”
“Thank you… Master!”
Woon Kyung’s voice trembled.
Sage Hyeon-so’s warm words made something that had been knotted in his heart unravel. The warmth that started in his chest spread throughout his body.
“Thank you, Woon Kyung. Thanks to you, Mount Hua’s future is bright.”
“Master!”
Tears finally flowed.
Sage Hyeon-so was saying the words Woon Kyung had longed to hear.
“Thank you, truly thank you.”
Sage Hyeon-so smiled as he looked at Woon Kyung.
Thinking of Dam-ho, it was right to leave Mount Hua. But seeing Woon Kyung, he couldn’t leave Mount Hua.
Ping!
At that moment, a sharp sound pierced the darkness.
“Master! Be careful.”
Woon Kyung reacted quickly, as if he had never shed tears.
A sword was already in his hand, and he stood in front of Sage Hyeon-so.
Clang!
When Woon Kyung’s sword cut through the air, something clanged and fell to the ground. It was a silver throwing knife.
“Who is it?”
Woon Kyung shouted while standing in front of Sage Hyeon-so. His voice seemed to signal, and throwing knives flew from all directions.
Shushushuk!
Woon Kyung used the Mount Hua sect’s Twenty-Four Plum Blossom Sword to protect himself and Sage Hyeon-so.
Many throwing knives clashed with the sword barrier and fell to the ground. But Woon Kyung couldn’t breathe a sigh of relief. Assailants appeared on the walls of the annex.
The assailants all wore masks, making it impossible to identify them.
“What the…?”
Sage Hyeon-so’s eyes shook.
This was the annex of the Shouzhou branch. Not only the Murim Alliance but many martial artists were stationed everywhere. It was impossible to penetrate the barrier of thousands of people from outside.
The fact that the enemies appeared meant one of two things. Either the Shouzhou branch’s defense was breached, or someone inside helped them.
The leader of the assailants shouted.
“Attack!”
Some of the assailants charged at Woon Kyung and Sage Hyeon-so, while the rest ran towards the annex where Dam-ho and the children were sleeping.
“No, don’t!”
Sage Hyeon-so shouted urgently.
Boom!
At that moment, with a loud noise, the annex shattered. A storm-like energy swept the area, and the ten assailants who were attacking the annex were blown away, turning into bloody pieces.
“It’s the Fist Demon.”
“Be careful, everyone!”
The assailants shouted in alarm.
In the middle of the shattered annex stood Dam-ho.
Dam-ho’s eyes were as deep as the abyss of hell.
“Oppa!”
“Hyung!”
Terrified children gathered around him.
They were so shocked by the sudden attack that they didn’t know what to do.
The assailants targeted the children rather than Dam-ho.
Their purpose was clear. To distract Dam-ho and create an opening.
Whirr!
Dam-ho’s leg drew an arc in the air. It was the Blood Heaven Kick.
Thud thud thud!
Three assailants hit by his leg had their heads crushed and rolled on the ground.
Dam-ho used the momentum to leap into the air.
In the air, he unleashed the Fortress Breaking Fist and the Void Wall. In an instant, ten assailants vomited blood and collapsed.
Despite the deaths of their comrades, the assailants did not hesitate to charge. They targeted the children to distract Dam-ho.
Even though Dam-ho was strong alone, it was impossible to protect all the children. The enemies persistently targeted the children.
“Aaah!”
One child screamed as a sword struck his shoulder. Fortunately, it was just a flesh wound, but it was too much for a young child to bear.
Dam-ho charged at the assailant who injured the child. The startled assailant tried to flee, but it was useless.
Boom!
When Dam-ho’s fist struck, the assailant’s body exploded. It literally shattered into pieces.
Blood splattered everywhere, and pieces of flesh and internal organs hit people.
No matter how skilled they were, the assailants were still human. The horrific sight of their comrade shook their eyes for a moment.
Dam-ho didn’t miss the opportunity.
Boom boom boom!
His entire body was enveloped in the Explosive Demon Energy.
“Argh!”
“Ahhh!”
Those caught in the Explosive Demon Energy were torn apart like rags.
But Dam-ho didn’t stop. He looked for the next victim with fierce eyes.
“Stop, it’s us.”
When he turned his head, he saw Hae So-wol and Jong Ri-yeon.
Hae So-wol stood in front of the children and shouted.
“I’ll protect the children.”
Dam-ho nodded.
If it was just about protecting the children, he could leave it to Hae So-wol.
The problem was Woon Kyung. Woon Kyung was doing his best to protect Sage Hyeon-so, but he was reaching his limit.
Dam-ho quickly used the Charging Step towards Sage Hyeon-so.
A simple straight step.
When the step, designed to kill enemies, was used, Dam-ho charged like a battering ram.
Boom boom boom!
“Argh!”
“Ugh!”
Everything in Dam-ho’s path was destroyed.
The chests of the assailants caved in, and their heads shattered and flew in all directions.
Dam-ho’s eyes emitted a murderous aura. He looked like a demon.
“Gasp!”
The assailant who faced Dam-ho head-on showed a look of fear. The fierce murderous aura from Dam-ho’s face was the last thing he saw in his life.
Thud!
His head shattered like a watermelon.
The headless body walked a few steps before collapsing like a rotten log.
“Ho!”
Woon Kyung’s face lit up with relief as he struggled alone. He was already at his limit.
At that moment.
One of the assailants secretly approached Sage Hyeon-so from behind. Woon Kyung, distracted by Dam-ho and the other assailants, noticed it too late.
“No, don’t!”
Woon Kyung quickly swung his sword at the assailant approaching Sage Hyeon-so from behind. But the assailant’s hand moved faster.
Shiak!
The throwing knife left his hand and flew towards Sage Hyeon-so’s chest. Dam-ho saw it clearly.
Dam-ho increased his speed and reached out his hand.
He felt like he could catch the knife if he reached out a little more. But the knife narrowly escaped his grasp.
“No!”
Woon Kyung’s voice echoed through the battlefield.
“Ugh!”
Sage Hyeon-so sensed the danger and twisted his body desperately.
Thud!
“Ugh!”
The knife narrowly missed his chest and struck his shoulder. The knife was embedded with only the handle visible.
Sage Hyeon-so bled and collapsed to the ground.
“Master!”
For the first time, Dam-ho shouted.
The terrifying murderous aura in his voice spread through the night sky of Shouzhou. The martial artists, startled by the aura, woke up, and even the animals trembled in fear.
“You?”
Dam-ho used the Charging Step towards the assailant who threw the knife.
“Retreat!”
The leader of the assailants shouted as he leaped back. The assailants, who had been charging as if to kill, retreated all at once like the ebbing tide.
Dam-ho didn’t care about the others. He focused solely on the leader who threw the knife at his master.
“Cheong Gyung!”
Woon Kyung’s voice came from behind. But Dam-ho’s attention was solely on the leader who threw the knife.
Thud!
As he kicked off the ground, his body charged forward at a terrifying speed.
Although one of his legs was not fully functional, making it difficult to maintain speed for a long time, the explosive power he could maintain for a short time surpassed any other lightness skill.
Swoosh!
“Gasp!”
The leader’s face twisted as he felt the intense energy behind him. He instinctively looked back. Dam-ho’s face appeared enlarged.
The fierce eyes filled with anger and the smell of a beast overwhelmed him.
‘Damn!’
Boom!
At that moment, the leader felt the impact of a boulder the size of a house crushing him.
The tremendous impact shattered his chest bones and crushed his internal organs. One of his eyes burst under the pressure, and the other was filled with burst blood vessels, making the whole world look red.
“Cough!”
The leader, sprawled on the ground, coughed up blood.
Crunch!
Dam-ho stepped on his right arm. The arm broke like a reed.
“Who are you?”
Dam-ho’s chilling voice echoed through the annex, making everyone tremble.
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