Chapter 720
Chapter 720
Episode 720
It was a human head.
no. It would be more correct to say that it was ‘the head.’
The teeth become sharp like a shark, and the jaws crackle as they open beyond their limits.
It was grotesque and horribly mutated, and there was no human body below its neck, only long vertebrae.
The human vertebrae are quite long, so in a way they resemble snakes.
And this strange thing crawled on its vertebrae, and its speed was so fast that it was on a level with that of an ordinary living creature.
And such a monster crawls across the sandy desert like a snake and shoots out like a bullet.
Wow!
However. The monster’s head was caught in the air by someone’s hand.
Kwasik –
Forehead skin and bones are crushed.
Kieeeee!
The grotesque thing screamed and shook its spine. But soon the head was broken into pieces and scattered.
A grip so powerful it was hard to believe it was a human hand crushed his face like a crusher.
And surprisingly, there was not a single drop of blood on the hand that had been crushed like a tomato.
Looking around, I saw dozens of shattered, horrible things just like the one I had run into just now.
And standing on top of the fragments of those corpses, a man quietly opens his red eyes.
“I’ve been seeing things like this a lot lately. No matter how I look at it, it doesn’t seem to be a side effect of magic.”
A cold, quiet voice.
-Let’s kill him. I have to kill him. Let’s kill him!
And inside him, a voice like an active volcano calls out to him.
“That is correct.”
Yeo Ha-ryun responded to the voice of a thousand deaths resounding within him and lifted his foot and struck the ground.
bang! A sound was heard and a shock wave of energy spread around.
The monsters that have already been smashed are breaking into even smaller pieces and turning into powder.
And they soon mixed into the sand and became invisible at all.
It was then.
match. match. match. match.
Refreshing applause echoes across rocky mountains and terrain filled with nothing but sand.
Someone is standing under the full moon in Hwiyeongcheong.
“Excellent.”
He was a man dressed in exotic attire of white silk.
His face was not visible because he was wearing a hat attached to his robe, but his physique was slender and thin.
Strange body lines that make it impossible to tell whether it is female or male. And even more than that, a person who feels a foreign energy.
He smiles leisurely.
“This is difficult. Cheonma. “I’m sure she wants the same sky as us, but you’re interfering with her like this.”
“Is it blood missionary work again? I’m sick of it. “Did you guys make these?”
“To be exact, I made it. It is a type of hungry ghost. There will be a great famine here soon… so it will be useful if you make it in advance?” The way he
spoke, humming as if singing, was strange.
However, Yeo Ha-ryun didn’t mind. After all, there were many people in the Demonic Cult who had tastes like this.
“…Then if I just kill you here, that won’t happen.”
Yeo Ha-ryun’s eyes are shining with blood.
The evil light burning in the darkness is enough to make the viewer feel fear.
However, the person wearing white clothes seems to have no hesitation at all.
“Now… don’t be too hasty… let’s have a conversation.”
“It seems like life is precious. “Do you want to negotiate even in death?”
“Hahaha, indeed, a living death and death’s favorite. “Then how about a story about your brother?”
“….”
The man in white did not miss the slightly raised eyebrows of Yeo Ha-ryun.
“I won’t interfere with my brother, who I value so much, so I’m talking about a negotiation that won’t interfere with my work.”
“Is that necessary?”
At that moment, Yeo Ha-ryun’s hand pierced the guy’s chest.
I felt my ribs breaking and my heart exploding at my fingertips.
But at that moment.
The figure turned into sand and scattered.
[Ha ha ha ha ha! Isn’t it impossible to meet a heavenly being without any defense? ?]
“Tsk.”
A white moon was visible through the sandstorm.
Yeo Ha-ryun stared at the moon and muttered softly.
“Is your brother coming?”
Soon, Yeo Ha-ryun’s appearance disappeared in an instant.
* * *
“It’s Damjin from there. “It is Saok, the gateway to Damjin, an oasis city, and a trading city.”
Headquarters.
It means jade of the desert.
It is said to have the name of desert jewel or jade in the local language.
It appears that it was replaced with Central Chinese.
The ceiling looked like a round ball with a top attached, and the walls were made of plaster mixed with stone and sand.
So the entire city ranges from white to gray.
The size of the city was as grand as any other large city in the Hua Empire.
Amidst such a long stretch of unique stone buildings, a large lake boasted its majestic size.
As I was looking at the wonderful scenery, I saw a group of people running from afar.
They seemed to be soldiers protecting Saoksi.
Their number was a whopping hundred, and their clothing was indeed very different from that of the Hua Empire.
It almost makes me wonder if it might be too much.
‘That’s not something I would say after leading five hundred elite cavalrymen.’
Let’s get it straight.
Jin Cheon-hee told the emperor that since it was urgent, they should go quietly.
However, the standards of ‘simpleness’ between Hwang Sang and Jin Cheon-hee are different.
Soon, a man who appeared to be a general among a group of a hundred soldiers came down.
The eyes are blue-walled. Additionally, their skin color was very different from that of the Chinese people.
“My name is Doje, the general in charge of the defense of Saok City. In Chinese, it means Geumgang (??). “Tell me who the representative is and why he came here with 500 troops.”
The name Doge was also pronounced as Dorje or Dolje.
It seems to be the language of this region.
But what is more surprising is his tone of voice.
I was surprised at how fluent the language of the Hua Empire was.
“My name is Sunyang, General Pyeon, who was dispatched to escort the special envoy of the Fire Empire. The advance envoy must have already arrived. “I stopped by to resupply before heading to the royal family in Damjin.”
“You must be General Sun. I already received the news, but… I didn’t expect so many people to come. “Weren’t there about a hundred envoys sent last year?”
The general, who identified himself as Geumgang, asked a bit harshly.
“The person next to me is Governor Jin Cheon-hee, who has recently ascended to the throne. He is favored by the Emperor and is the representative of the Damjin Kingdom’s envoys. The Emperor specifically ordered that there should be no safety issues, so this is what happened. “I ask for your understanding.”
Jin Cheon-hee, who was listening to the conversation between the two, thought to herself.
‘I guess this is a conversation between government officials… It’s cool. A diplomatic investigation is also involved. Isn’t General Sunyang also great?’
As Jin Cheon-hee looks on, thinking like that, a general named Geumgang nods.
“Okay. But we can’t bring five hundred soldiers into the city. I want you to create a camp outside to stay and request supplies. Of course, we can’t have precious guests sleep outside, so how about Governor Jin Cheon-hee and General Sunyang come into the city and receive a reception?”
While Jin Cheon-hee was inwardly admiring the words that he could not bring in the army but would entertain the leadership, an electric sound tickled his ears.
[Taesoo Jin. This is their etiquette, so it is right for you to receive hospitality.]
[If that is the case, then so be it.]
“Thank you for the favor of General Geumgang.”
That’s how Jin Cheon-hee and Sun-yang entered the city.
Sun Geon will remain and command the troops and create the main military base.
* * *
An oasis city with a splendor that is certainly different from that of the Hua Empire.
As we entered the city, Geumgang spoke. When Jin Cheon-hee spoke to him using the language he had learned in the Dadu Kingdom, he shook his head.
“Because they speak a different language, it won’t be easy for anyone to understand unless you’re a merchant.”
‘Well, I guess I’ll have to learn a new language again.’
Jin Cheon-hee followed his apprentice into Saoksi.
As an escort and guide, he taught Jin Cheon-hee various things.
“I heard that the majority of the people in Damjin Kingdom believe in Buddhism because Lamaism is the state religion. Although Lamaism is the state religion, other Buddhist sects such as Joyful Esoteric Buddhism and Thunder Buddhism are also established. Is this okay?”
The apprentice answered those words.
“Damjin does not persecute other religions. “I just seek liberation through the grace of Buddha.”
‘Oh, just because it’s not an official religion doesn’t mean it’s treated like a cult.’
Since this is an age where exclusion is the norm, it was surprising that people were thrown stones at people just because of their skin color, but they tolerated people even if they had different religions.
The apprentice asked with interest.
“By the way, it seems that Governor Jin is well aware of not only the Esoteric Buddhism of Hwanhee but also the Esoteric Buddhism of Brain Buddhism.”
It was like that.
Just as Hwanhee Esoteric Buddhism reveres Hwanhee Buddha, Noebudul Esoteric Buddhism reveres Jeseokcheon.
Another name for Jeseokcheon is Indra, the Hindu god of thunder.
A being who is both a Buddha and a predecessor of Buddhism, using a Vajra (Vajrasana) imbued with brain power and protecting Buddhism.
Daeroeumsa Temple, known as the base of this Noebuddhist esoteric Buddhism, preaches great virtue and fairness.
The characteristic feature of Soreumsa (????) is that they advocate punishment and destruction of evil, and that killing criminals and sending them to hell is their merit and practice.
‘Even in the Central Plains, it is not treated as a cult and is recognized as an orthodox religion, but it is treated as a dangerous entity.’
Since they are cooperative and not promiscuous due to Confucian values, they are regarded to that extent.
Even though the hands were cruel, there was cooperation.
“I studied before coming to the Damjin Kingdom.”
“That’s fascinating. Usually, people coming from the Chinese Empire tend to look down on their country, calling it a small country, except for their own country.”
‘…That’s right. ‘There’s something about eating cheap rice.’
These are people who were taught from a young age that the Hua Empire was the best on the continent, and even served as government officials.
It was natural that that attitude was reflected.
“I heard there are some Serim believers as well?”
“Oh, you know that much.”
“In fact, I don’t know the real doctrine of any of the religions being talked about.”
“That’s natural. “It’s amazing that you studied so much even though you’re not a believer.”
‘Anyway, he was quite harsh on the outside, but now he’s very friendly. ‘Is it okay for a general to be like this?’
After that, the three of them headed inside while chatting about various things.
Of course, soldiers from Saoksi were also there.
“Seeing you from afar!”
There was anticipation in their eyes. On the contrary, there were also those who were wary.
“Hahaha, he is like that too. Envoys from the Fire Empire often bring bad news rather than good news. “There are some who are wary, wondering if they are up to another trick this time.”
Than the Emperor’s karma. Is it the karma of the emperors?
Jin Cheon-hee said.
“Probably not bad news.”
“well. “That’s…”
He trailed off with a smile on his face.
‘It looks like you don’t believe it at all.’
Well, who would even imagine having come a long way to treat rinderpest?