Chapter 1133: Let's Get Closer Together! (Part 3)

"Uwaaaaaaah!"

Amidst a colorful array of smoke, something shot up like fireworks.

"Aaaaaah!"

One rose, then another, shooting up higher and higher.

The rising projectiles, swirled in multicolored smoke, drew circular rainbows in the sky.

Truly a rare and splendid sight. That is, if you didn't know that the colorful smoke was the poisonous fumes of the Tang Family and that the projectiles shooting out were people.

Of course, it would be a quite comical sight to outsiders, regardless of whether they knew of the situation or not... But for those sealed in that poisonous fate, there was no greater tragedy than what they were experiencing.

"Kwaaaaah!"

Another person was hit by Chung Myung's fist flew far away.

"Run away!"

"Ah, he's coming!"

Those who turned their heads in horror were met with a terrifying sight. Chung Myung, breaking through the dark poisonous smoke with eyes radiating red light, was charging towards them.

'Mommy.'

I'm scared that this will appear in my nightmares. No matter how scary the Heavenly Demon or whatever is, they can't be as scary as that.

Chung Myung, who charged like a runaway tiger after being hit by an arrow, simply swept away a disciple of the Mount Hua Sect from behind.

"I! You crazy bastards!"

"Kyaaaah!"

With loud crashing sounds, the disciple who was hit spun around and bounced forward. Everyone's jaws dropped in disbelief at the situation that was completely incomprehensible.

"Die! You bastards! Die!"

Chung Myung grabbed another victim, slammed them onto the ground, and began to swing his fists.

"Sa-Sago!"

Watching this, Tang Soso, who had been observing, grabbed Yoo Iseol's sleeve with a bit of hesitation.

"Um, can you do something about it? Sahyung is completely out of control."

"How?"

"Listen, you have to do something about Sahyung. Try to stop it!"

Yoo Iseol's head tilted slightly to the side.

"That?"

"...."

"Him?"

Uh... I might have expected too much from that. Yes, Sahyung.

"Soso."

"Yes?"

"Jump."

With those emotionless words, Yoo Iseol quickly dashed away. There was no change in her expression, but her pace seemed urgent.

"…There's no answer."

Tang Soso muttered helplessly, then quickly followed behind her.

Meanwhile, those who had the least understanding of the chaotic situation were the Beast Palace disciples.

"What kind of ridiculous situation is this?"

"Why is everyone making a fuss? It's just one person. Even if he's Mount Hua's Chivalrous Sword."

The reason was quite simple. To them, Mount Hua's Chivalrous Sword was just a friend of the Beast Palace, acknowledged by the Beast Palace's lord because he was simply the successor of the Plum Blossom Sword Saint.

Of course, after confirming the power of Mount Hua's Chivalrous Sword in the opening ceremony of the Heavenly Comrade Alliance, there was no intention to ignore Mount Hua's Chivalrous Sword's influence. However, there was no reason to fear that one person.

So, for them, all of this seemed nothing more than a ridiculous spectacle. It felt as if they were watching a well-written Peking opera.

"Maybe he's just pretending to be scary?"

"Do we need to play along?"

"Why go that far?"

"In my opinion, it's just because of that poison. The Tang Family's poison seems more severe than expected."

Even as they watched Chung Myung rushing towards them, the Beast Palace disciples did not feel any threat.

"Hey, don't hurt him. He's a noble person and someone the lord values."

"Just put some pressure on him, that should be enough."

Those who chuckled stepped forward. Of course, Mount Hua's Chivalrous Sword was recognized as a top-notch martial expert throughout the Central Plains despite his young age, so it would have been impossible for one person to deal with him alone. However, the number of Beast Palace disciples gathered here was easily over a hundred.

Moreover, since it wasn't a real fight, there was no danger of death. There was no reason to be afraid.

"Now, first, let me…"

One of the Beast Palace disciples stepped forward with a faint smile. Initially, he intended to grab Chung Myung's foot.

Of course, Chung Myung was charging at him like a beast, but wasn't dealing with beasts the Beast Palace members' specialty?

Chung Myung lunged at him like a wild boar, the Beast Palace disciple swiftly sidestepped, and then… 

At that moment, Chung Myung, who was charging from the front, seemed to blur for a moment and suddenly appeared to the right of the Beast Palace disciple.

"Huh?"

Before he could even begin to wonder whether he had seen something wrong, the world went dark.

'What?'

Why was everything suddenly black...Oh, wait. It wasn't that the world went black, it was that there was something in front of him.

What was this...?

"Fi…."

Paaaaaaah!

Before the word 'fist' could even come out of his mouth, Chung Myung's fist collided with the face of the Beast Palace disciple. In an instant, the Beast Palace disciple who received the blow was sent flying like a wooden puppet kicked by a child.

Only the scattered blood following the trajectory he flew proved that the one who was hit and sent flying was not a wooden puppet but a person.

"Huh…?"

The eyes of the Beast Palace disciples who witnessed this scene popped out in disbelief.

One hit? In one hit?

Of course, the one who was hit and sent flying by no means could be considered a formidable master in the Beast Palace. However, if he was sent flying with a single blow like that, wouldn't he be acknowledged as at least not inferior to the Beast Palace?

But what was this...?

"Hm…."

Chung Myung, who sent the one leading the charge flying with a single blow, blinked his eyes and raised the corners of his mouth with a sly grin. The exposed white teeth between the slightly parted lips looked oddly menacing.

"Oh, right. It seems like you guys still don't understand the situation."

"...."

"Today, guess where you'll end up! We'll become friends! Exciting, isn't it?"

"His words and actions don't match...."

Chung Myung, who jumped forward like a tiger, slammed the chin of a person who was standing there blankly.

Kwahng!

The Beast Palace disciple who received the blow flew like a mouse kicked away by an elephant. At the extraordinary sight, the Beast Palace disciples finally grasped the situation.

But unfortunately, they had no choice but to learn a valuable lesson today. In Kangho, if you're late at grasping the situation, you will always pay a hefty price.

"Dieeeee!"

Chung Myung swung his fists and kicked, knocking down everyone in front of him. His eyes emitted a fierce madness at every moment.

And those caught up in that madness had a miserable end. Faces turned into a lump of dough, noses bleeding profusely, they crumpled to the ground.

Even a skilled farmer scything ripe rice with a sickle wouldn't be able to harvest crops more cheerfully than this.

"Heeeeeeeek!"

The Beast Palace disciples and Ice Palace disciples, who belatedly sensed the danger, began to retreat without looking back.

'If he catches us, we'll die!'

'What kind of monster is that...!'

Mount Hua's Chivalrous Sword, Mount Hua's Chivalrous Sword. The name was drilled into their ears like a nail. So, of course, they knew he was strong. But who would have imagined that his strength would be at this level?

If only that toxic poison weren't there, they could somehow manage, but with the poisonous smoke blocking all sides combined with the berserk Chung Myung, it truly turned into a disaster.

"Over there, that way! There!"

"Just climb over the wall! You idiots! Why are you going towards the entrance?"

The Tang Family and the Beast Palace disciples were the fastest. The wide-open gate of the manor and the not-so-high wall were in sight.

"Just climb over there... Huh?"

They, who were urgently moving, suddenly widened their eyes.

At the moment they were about to climb the wall, familiar figures appeared in front of them.

"Gaju-nim!"

Tang Zhan shouted, showing excitement. Tang Gunak had led the elders and appeared before them.

"G-Gaju-nim! He's coming, over there! Mount Hua's Chivalrous Sword, no, that crazy Taoist bastard has completely lost his mind! Quickly suppress him...!"

Having obtained a massive army like the heavenly forces, how could one not be brave? Tang Zhan pointed eagerly, his face brightened.

But.

Pow!

Tang Zhan quickly fell to the side.

Twitch. Twitch.

His body lying on the ground trembled.

From his fallen forehead, something fell with a light thud and rolled around. It was a wooden coin. Confirming this, those present turned their heads to look at Tang Gunak.

Tang Ganuk, holding a wooden coin in his hand, lightly tossed it into the air and caught it as he calmly spoke.

"Of course, I don't agree with everything Mount Hua's Chivalrous Sword says...."

As he spoke, the elders of the Tang Family, who had been guarding his back, stepped forward with stern faces.

"It might be worth checking. It's not that we can't beat him because he lacks authority, but if we don't beat him, the authority will disappear."

"...What?"

What are you talking about...?

"I have no personal feelings."

Tang Gunak lowered his head with a dignified face.

"Of course, it's not because I don't like you all, because I'm frustrated, annoyed, or bursting with anger."

Excuse me...it seems like you're full of personal feelings?

"But, this is something the person in the lord's seat should naturally handle. It's not something to be resolved based on personal feelings. So... I hope you understand that what I do isn't personal."

With a smile curling up his lips, Tang Gunak caught the wooden coin thrown high into the sky.

At that moment, everyone shivered at the feeling that his smile looked somewhat similar to Chung Myung's.

"Step on them!"

"Yes!"

With the command of Tang Gunak, the elders who had been guarding his rear rushed towards the Tang Family.

"These brats!"

"After the Council collapsed, you thought you were the lords of this world and acted arrogantly!"

"People who don't even know what manners are! When I was your age...!"

After the collapse of the Council, the elders, who had lived as back-room old men, took advantage of this opportunity to release the pent-up frustration they had been holding back. It was the moment when the old farts who had been pushed back launched a counterattack on the Tang Family.

Not only in the Tang Family but similar incidents were unfolding in various places.

"Heeek! Palace Lord, why are you doing this?"

"Euhahaha! This is all training! Training!"

Meng So, with his huge physique, swiftly moved, striking down the Beast Palace warriors who were fleeing like lightning. Seol So Baek, who had appeared out of nowhere, was giving orders to the elders, relentlessly striking down the Ice Palace warriors.

So, there were only two people who felt unfair here.

"No...."

Namgung Dowi's face turned pale. Next to him, Im Sobyeong also groaned with a dying face.

They could clearly hear the leaders of each sect beating up their own disciples.

"Why are we here...?"

They, too, were supposed to be over there, weren't they? So why were only these two receiving a beating here?

And at that moment, one person walked slowly towards the two.

"Why do you think?"

"...."

"Why do you think that might be? Want me to tell you?"

At this moment, the faces of the two people who had encountered the person they least wanted to meet turned pale.

"Why...?"

"Well, it seems obvious, doesn't it? Should I enlighten you?"

Chung Myung grinned. At the same time, a cracking sound came from his clenched fist.

"Even if no one else knows, you two should know. Right?"

Thud!

Chung Myung's foot dug into the ground.

"What I'm going to tell you clearly from now on."

"...."

"Carve it into your body."

"Um... If I die, Dojang will lose."

"It's okay. I'm beating you to death on purpose."

"...He's not even human."

Chung Myung chuckled and rushed towards Im Sobyeong.

After a while.

As the venomous poison that had filled the vast training ground gradually subsided, only one person remained in the spacious training grounds.

"Hua...."

Chung Myung wore a refreshing expression and wiped his face with his sleeve.

"It feels so refreshing."

"...."

"How about it? Don't you think we've become a bit closer now?"

Tears welled up from the bodies of countless fallen enemies piled up on the ground.