Monochrome Sovereign (Novel) - Chapter 15 - Activation of the Four Gods (5)
Chapter 15 – Activation of the Four Gods (5)
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Translated by Heavenly Cat
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Thump!
Along with the sound of a drum bursting, the hidden weapons scattered in all directions.
She used a powerful martial art, but there was no opening. Her posture had become as sophisticated as the qualitative improvement of her qi.
“Hooh?!”
An air of surprise rose on the face of the Thunder Fire Hall Master, Ma Bang.
From the body of Zhuge Ah-yeon, who had lowered her posture with Zhuge Jun behind her, a pure white auspicious aura was being emitted.
It was a qi that was gentle and clean yet strong in nature. Even though it was not a divine art of the Taoist school, it was very deep and pure. It even seemed as if a pleasant scent of sandalwood was emanating.
It was the Primordial Sandalwood Divine Art that the Zhuge Clan was proud of. It was one of the secret techniques that could never be learned by those who had not received permission from the Clan Head and the elders.
“Amazing! You mean a wench is better than her brother?”
“Shut up!”
Thump!
Zhuge Ah-yeon rushed toward Ma Bang.
Opening the hidden secret technique, the speed of her movement became faster and more light-hearted. The startled Ma Bang roughly swung the dagger held in his left hand.
Ping! Piing!
Zhuge Ah-yeon’s upper body moved flexibly, avoiding all the trajectories of the dagger.
There was poison on Ma Bang’s dagger. If she allowed even a single strike, her combat power would be drastically reduced. That sense of crisis made Zhuge Ah-yeon’s five senses extremely sharp.
Zhuge Ah-yeon’s hand struck Ma Bang’s abdomen.
Thump!
‘It went in!’
Ma Bang stumbled back.
It was the Lesser Heavenly Star Palm technique connected with the Sandalwood Divine Art. It was clearly a step above Zhuge Jun’s Lesser Heavenly Star Palm; moreover, the power of the true qi was much stronger.
‘Immediately connect the follow-up strike and…!’
At that moment, a flash of light gleamed.
Zhuge Ah-yeon, who was about to go into an attack immediately, hurriedly lowered her head in surprise. Suddenly twisting her body, a huge burden was placed on her lower body.
“Cough! You bitch who deserves to be torn to death?!”
Ma Bang gave a dry cough and glared at Zhuge Ah-yeon.
Zhuge Ah-yeon was flustered.
‘How did he counterattack?’
She had landed the vibration formula of the Lesser Heavenly Star Palm loaded with Sandalwood True Qi. If he hadn’t defended with internal energy, his internal organs would have burst, and even if he did defend, his interior would vibrate, making it difficult to move.
“Pah, tui! Bitch! I treated you nicely and you act like you can’t see anything!”
Pappapang!
Nine daggers were fired at Zhuge Ah-yeon’s death points.
Swish!
This time too, Zhuge Ah-yeon avoided the daggers. Even though she had no experience in actual combat with an equal expert, her reaction was quite agile.
However, that was as far as it went.
Thwack!
“Ugh!”
A strong impact occurred on her side. Ma Bang, who had approached at some point, had attacked with a leg technique.
If she hadn’t instinctively blocked it, her ribs would have broken. Zhuge Ah-yeon, who moved back, thrust her fist at Ma Bang’s chest.
Thud!
“Mmm!”
Ma Bang stumbled back. However, although he received the impact, she could neither knock him down nor drain his strength.
‘How can this be?!’
What kind of body does he have?
“Huff. Huff.”
“I thought so, as expected.”
Shink.
Ma Bang took out another dagger.
“That martial art was still too much for you.”
Drip.
Beads of sweat formed on Zhuge Ah-yeon’s forehead.
Ma Bang’s words were correct. The Primordial Sandalwood Divine Art could be a decisive move, but it was a martial art that was difficult to sustain. Her current level and internal energy could not support the power of the divine art.
Ma Bang shouted while looking around.
“What are you guys afraid of? Her strength is gone, so everyone just rush in!”
The hesitant Thunder Fire Hall members rushed in while letting out eerie screams.
Despair dwelled on Zhuge Ah-yeon’s face.
‘Is this the end?’
The moment her breathing was disrupted, the qi of the Sandalwood Divine Art was cut off.
Qi always moves by intent. Since her breathing became unstable and worry preceded fighting spirit, her internal energy naturally became stagnant as well.
It felt as though the strength in her limbs was completely drained. Facing the killing intent of the approaching enemies, an unfamiliar emotion rose from deep within her heart.
It was fear.
“Strike!”
“Uaaaah!”
Swish! Thud!
A one-against-many chaotic battle unfolded.
* * *
“B-Brother!”
“…….”
There was no answer returning to Yeon Ho-jeong.
Yeon Ji-pyeong gritted his teeth.
“If you don’t go, Brother… I’ll go myself!”
Phat!
Yeon Ji-pyeong, who jumped over the railing in one go, stepped on the railings of the third and second floors and landed on the first floor.
Yeon Ho-jeong, who had focused his gaze on Zhuge Ah-yeon for a long time, lowered his head. Yeon Ji-pyeong, who had landed on the first floor, was running urgently toward the main gate.
Yeon Ho-jeong sighed.
Whooooosh!
On the first floor, the flames outside the main gate were visible. Considering the height of the wall, it was an unbelievable size.
‘Eek!’
Yeon Ji-pyeong flinched involuntarily.
It felt as though if he were trapped in such a place, his body might be fine, but his mind would receive a great shock. Yeon Ji-pyeong also had to struggle to somehow straighten his cowering mind and body.
‘It’s nothing. I must quickly save the people of the Zhuge Clan and catch the flames!’
The moment Yeon Ji-pyeong, who had taken a deep breath, tried to go out through the main gate.
Vroooom! Crash!
Along with the sound of burning the air, the latch of the main gate was shattered.
The fragments of the shattered main gate increased the size of the flames. At the same time, the strong wind that whirled around pushed the frighteningly burning flames forward.
Yeon Ji-pyeong’s eyes widened.
In his clear and clean eyes, he caught a glimpse of a blue light shadow wrapping around the flames and rushing out.
“Brother!!”
* * *
Thwack!
“Cough!”
From the iron club that struck her side, Zhuge Ah-yeon finally coughed up blood.
‘My internal organs are injured.’
Her mind cleared, but her body was still as heavy as a thousand geun. The skills of the Thunder Fire Hall members did not even reach Ma Bang’s toes, but they knew how to load true qi into each and every attack.
Due to the accumulated strikes, her interior was shaken, and this strike caused bleeding in her internal organs.
Thud!
Irrespective of her will, her knees buckled. For Zhuge Ah-yeon, who had never been in an extreme fight, this was her limit.
“S-She fell!”
“Heh! After running wild like an estrous mare!”
“Hall Master! Why don’t you have a taste right here on this spot?”
Base lewd talk tickled her ears.
Fear and anger soared. However, no matter how much she tried, strength did not enter her body.
Zhuge Ah-yeon raised her head.
Afar, she saw the face of Ma Bang, who was giving a gloomy smile. It seemed as if he would really rape her on this spot.
‘Suicide…!’
It was then.
Thwack!
Along with the sound of something being smashed, a bright red liquid dyed Zhuge Ah-yeon’s vision red.
Splatter! Thud!
“Gasp!”
“Wha-what?!”
The Thunder Fire Hall members were startled and looked at the fallen corpse.
The fallen corpse was truly gruesome. As if crushed by a giant’s hand, the part above the neck had been roughly torn away. The head that had flown off was shattered into pieces and scattered here and there.
The head was gone, but the fingers were still twitching. That rather stimulated the fear of the viewers.
And next to that corpse, a long iron staff was stuck in the ground.
Ma Bang’s gaze changed abruptly.
“What is this?”
The Thunder Fire Hall members looked toward the main gate of Tower of the Chu Sound.
“Whew.”
There was a young man walking while exhaling lightly.
Had he just reached his twentieth year? He was quite tall, but his physique was slender like a scholar’s. Overall, he had a sharp impression, but he was a young man who gave a feeling of being upright rather than strong.
Ma Bang’s expression became as cold as ice.
“Who are you?”
“Be quiet, you crazy arsonist bastard.”
“……?”
“Why the hell are you setting fire to a perfectly fine restaurant, you blockhead. I’ll shove a urine bucket into your mouth.”
It was truly a primal profanity.
Ma Bang was flustered. Having lived wandering back alleys for over twenty years, he had never heard such a brutal curse.
At that moment, one hall member approached holding a club. His face was flushed red as if intoxicated by the madness of violence.
“A young brat, in whose presence….”
Thud! Flop!
The approaching hall member fell just like that.
Ma Bang’s eyes widened.
‘What?’
The fallen hall member did not rise again.
It wasn’t a faint. He was dead.
‘How on earth did he kill him?’
Yeon Ho-jeong, holding the dead hall member’s club, stomped his foot.
For a moment, Ma Bang felt his hair stand on end.
“Block him!”
Thwack!
No sooner had he finished speaking than one hall member fell.
His head was broken, and blood flowed steadily. Beyond the skin being torn, it was dented exactly in the shape of the club’s mark. It was instant death with a single strike.
Yeon Ho-jeong massaged his shoulder.
“I wonder if my shoulder will hold up.”
Thwack!
While he was dazed, another hall member fell.
This time too, it was the head. Not only did he blow off a head with the iron staff he had thrown with a rotation of silk-thread strength first, but he also killed by breaking a head with a club.
It was a ruthless killing hand. It was completely different from Zhuge Ah-yeon’s formal martial arts. If an opening was seen, he would deliver a one-strike-certain-death attack on that path.
The hall members, finally realizing the opponent’s ability was extraordinary, raised their respective weapons.
“T-This guy?!”
“Kill him!”
Ma Bang shouted.
“You idiots! You should take a hostage and threaten…!”
Thud thud thud!
He could not finish his words.
Yeon Ho-jeong, who had dug into the midst of the hall members in an instant, swung his club as if possessed. However, that clubbing was strange.
It was neither fast nor strong. On the outside, it was a clubbing that seemed like it could be avoided even with eyes closed.
Yet, the hall members could not block that simple attack and fell. It was one kill with one strike. There were those who died with their heads broken, but there were also those who died after being hit in the chest or lumbar vertebrae.
‘Death Points!!’
That was it.
Yeon Ho-jeong was picking only the enemy’s death points with his iron club and striking them. When aiming for the head, he loaded stronger power to smash it, but for other parts, he struck the nearest death point to kill.
Ma Bang could not believe it.
Killing by striking death points with a club, not a sword, was not something anyone could do. Such a thing could not be easily attempted without the internal power of a peak expert.
‘But?!’
No matter how he looked at it, he was not a peak expert. His movements and the internal power flowing out were like that. At best, he was similar to himself or a step below.
But how does he kill people so easily?
“What’s with these guys? Even the back-alley thugs at my home would be more organized than you.”
Yeon Ho-jeong, who had struck down twenty hall members before they knew it, threw the blood-stained club. Then he picked up his own iron staff that was stuck in the ground.
Ma Bang could not laugh as before.
“You, what is your name?”
Yeon Ho-jeong looked down at Zhuge Ah-yeon without answering.
Zhuge Ah-yeon’s eyes trembled faintly.
“T-Thank….”
Thud!
“Ugh!”
Yeon Ho-jeong snatched Zhuge Ah-yeon’s wrist.
Yeon Ho-jeong, who focused silently on her pulse point, clicked his tongue and threw her wrist aside.
“For now, I should assume it’s not.”
“P-Pardon?”
“Take your brother and fall back.”
“…….”
“You’re in the way, so get lost quickly!”
Startled, Zhuge Ah-yeon rose from her spot.
Strong power and authority were loaded into Yeon Ho-jeong’s voice. Just hearing it made her feel as if strength returned to her legs.
Yeon Ho-jeong turned his gaze to Ma Bang.
Ma Bang’s face was slightly distorted.
“A young chick whose blood hasn’t even dried on his head….”
“Is it not the Yin Cold White Type, but the Yin Fire Red Type?”
“……!!”
Ma Bang’s face turned pale.
Yeon Ho-jeong gave a chuckle.
“There was a reason you were going around setting fires.”
“You, how do you know the Yin Fire…?!”
Whooooosh!
The heavy iron staff began to rotate.
“Fire? That’s just as well. It’s perfect for growing water.”
“……?!”
“What are you doing? Come.”