Ex Rank Supporting Role’s Replay in a Prestigious School - 858

 

Replay of a famous high school EX-level supporting actor (858)

105. Alert (11)

There are two opponents.

At those words, Maeng Hyo-don felt goosebumps spread all over his body.

Maeng Hyo-don could not detect the presence of an enemy other than the sound of a voice.

It was creepy because there were two enemies of that level.

It wouldn’t have been strange for him to panic, but the fighting experience he had accumulated over the years and Ham Geun-hyung’s presence were stabilizing Maeng Hyo-don.

‘You have a teacher next to you, so it’ll be okay.’

Maeng Hyo-don got into a battle stance and tried to figure out the enemy.

Since he can speak, it couldn’t be an enemy.

I heard that there are enemies who speak, but the owner of that voice seemed to be Jinjok.

It was clear that the Han Jinjok was strong enough to dodge Ham Geun-hyung’s arrows.

 

Maeng Hyo-don's thoughts didn't last long.

'It's coming from there!'

Maeng Hyo-don flew right away without even thinking about what was coming.

When Tak Geo-san found out that Maeng Hyo-don was suffering from addiction symptoms due to overuse of recovery items, he made surprise attacks whenever he had the chance. It was because he was worried that his disciple would get hurt in real combat if he didn't practice avoiding.

Tak Geo-san usually attacked moderately,

but occasionally he would attack with all his might.

He would control his strength just before the attack landed, so even if he got hit, it would end with just a single blow.

However, Maeng Hyo-don would feel like he was really dying whenever he encountered Tak Geo-san's sincere blow.

He was feeling the same feeling he had back then.

'If I don't avoid this, it won't end with a single blow!'

It was a surprise attack by a master who was several levels higher than Maeng Hyo-don, but the training he had done so far shone through.

Maeng Hyo-don reacted immediately to the sudden movement and dodged by flying away.

Whoosh!

As Maeng Hyo-don flew away, Ham Geun-hyung shot an arrow.

Ham Geun-hyung confirmed that Maeng Hyo-don had reacted and seemed to be trying to hit something that was aiming for him. Just a moment ago, five or six arrows flew to the spot where Maeng Hyo-don had been standing.

Thud, thud.

However, Ham Geun-hyeong's arrow fell limply to the ground.

A long strand of hair was wrapped around the arrow rolling on the floor.

It seemed as if the thin hair had stopped Ham Geun-hyeong's arrow.

The owner of the hair revealed himself.

Thud, thud.

The newly appeared being took on a form closer to a human than an enemy, but had a physique different from that of a normal human.

It was abnormally large compared to an average adult male, and various parts of its body had shapes that were different from those of a human.

The true identity of the jinjok was none other than Dool, one of the four evil spirits. Dool did not easily mention the name, so Maeng Hyo-don did not know. Maeng Hyo-don only thought of the author as a ‘long-haired Jin tribe’.

“How dare you avoid it.”

Dool spoke in a deep voice and glared at Maeng Hyo-don.

It seemed that he was very displeased with this situation, as every hair was filled with angry power.

Instead of being frightened, Maeng Hyo-don was filled with doubt.

“It is natural to avoid an attack, so what are you talking about?”

Ham Geun-hyeong felt a sense of relief when he saw Maeng Hyo-don's sullen expression in front of the strong Jin clan.

He was relieved to see that Maeng Hyo-don had not lost his fighting spirit, but Ham Geun-hyeong advised him just in case.

“Maeng Hyo-don, you shouldn’t fight.”

Ham Geun-hyeong said bluntly, after objectively judging the Jin clan and Maeng Hyo-don’s abilities in front of him,  and told him not to fight.

Maeng Hyo-don was convinced by those words. Because he judged that it was a difficult opponent even if he put all his effort into defense and evasion.

No, it was not enough to say that it was difficult.

If he fought now, he would definitely lose.

“Are you the marksman who represents humanity? Why don’t you shoot instead of just aiming?”

“… … .”

Ham Geun-hyung did not respond to the provocation and did not let go of his bow.

Even though Do-ol was in front of him, Ham Geun-hyung was in a state where he could not easily attack.

Maeng Hyo-don knew the reason without asking.

Ham Geun-hyung was ahead and said that there were two opponents.

That's why.

If we start fighting and show an opening, one of them who hasn't revealed himself yet will target Ham Geun-hyeong or Maeng Hyo-don.

 

'While I'm sending out that long-haired Jin clan to hold them back, won't one of them hide and try to find a blind spot to target Teacher or me?'

Maeng Hyo-don felt anxious. It seemed that soon someone invisible would attack Maeng Hyo-don.

Maeng Hyo-don's fighting mind was spinning tightly.

In order for Ham Geun-hyung to fight with all his might, Maeng Hyo-don had to hold on to the remaining one, but that was difficult.

'Where is the other one! I have to find him whether I use Gwang-rim or not… …!'

Today, Maeng Hyo-don had used Gwang-rim, the fighter's manpower, twice to his advantage, but now he couldn't use it.

The fighter's manpower is the ability to increase Maeng Hyo-don's status and tie up the opponent he has designated as the target of the fight to the battlefield

That is, in order to tie up an opponent, you have to designate the target of the fight.

It was impossible to tie up an opponent you couldn't even see in the battlefield.

In order for Ham Geun-hyung to use his power to fight Do-ol, Maeng Hyo-don had to find another one.

"Huh, you don't plan on shooting? Then I guess I'll have to shoot." Dool, not wanting to prolong the standoff, went on the attack.

A few strands of Dool's hair grew long and moved, aiming at Ham Geun-hyung and Maeng Hyo-don.

The hair moved as if it were a living organism, aiming at Ham Geun-hyung.

Whack!

Ham Geun-hyung shot the arrow without hesitation.

The arrowhead accurately split the hair.

As the shining arrow pierced the hair, the power wave was blocked and lost.

He hit the thin hair that was moving quickly and cut off the flow of the power wave.

Dool opened his eyes slightly wide as he was struck by the thin hair that was moving quickly and the flow of the ability wave was interrupted.

“Indeed, that guy deserves to be in trouble. This was a problem we had no choice but to step in.”

Dool said with a short exclamation.

His voice was still as if he was sulking, but he seemed to acknowledge Ham Geun-hyung’s skills.

Dool looked at the severed hair and raised the corners of his mouth.

On the outside It looked like just long hair, but it contained the power of Dool that had been around for thousands of years, and it was not ordinary feat to cut it off.

“You cut off my hair while holding back the other one? Even if you borrowed the power of a higher being, this is quite amazing.”

“… … .”

Ham Geun-hyung did not respond to the compliment.

He simply kept his fierce face expressionless

and watched his surroundings.

Dool didn't rush the question, perhaps because he didn't intend to hear the answer.

Instead, he gathered his strength.

 

Ohhhh… … .

Dool’s hair spread out widely, holding the power of the ability.

It seemed that he was planning to attack more strongly, acknowledging Ham Geun-hyung’s skills.

‘No, if that long-haired Jin clan exerts more force, it’s dangerous!’

Maeng Hyo-don, who sensed the danger, tried to do something, but there was little he could do. Since Ham Geun-hyung was standing between Do-ol and Maeng Hyo-don, it was impossible to catch Do-ol with the fighter's manpower due to his position.

He tried to think of a way to overcome the crisis with the means he had, but he was at a loss.

That sense of helplessness reminded Maeng Hyo-don of the time he was in the fight club.

'Isn't there anything more I can do with this Gwanglim... ... .'

At that time, Maeng Hyo-don didn't know exactly what Gwanglim was, but he knew what the player could perform

Maeng Hyo-don, who had just turned 17, hoped that a miracle would help him get out of his situation,  but the reality was not so.

The fighter's manpower helped him get stronger, but it did not help him escape the fight club right away, or reform his father who was addicted to alcohol and gambling. So Maeng Hyo-don couldn't like his own Gwang-rim.

After entering Eun-gwang-go, his thoughts on Gwang-rim, which he couldn't like at all, gradually changed.

He had used it twice to help Maeng Hyo-don's teachers today, so he had gotten a little better.

But now, it wasn't of any help.

Kwaaaaah!

Dozens of hairs swayed and swept toward Ham Geun-hyung.

The hairs that had fallen off Do-ol shot as if they each had their own will.

It seemed as if they were imitating the way arrows flew, as if they were provoking Ham Geun-hyung.

From the movement of that hair, Maeng Hodon realized that the Jin tribe was so relaxed and strong that they were half-jokingly engaging in battle.

My body moved forward without me knowing it.

“Maeng Hyo-don, stay behind!”

Ham Geun, who had not said anything to the enemy’s provocation, was worried about his student.

Ham Geun-hyung cared for his student, but he was not an overprotective teacher.

He was a teacher who let them fight when they had to, and watched his students show off their skills. The reason why Maeng Hyo-don was told to stay behind was simply because he lacked the skills.

Maeng Hyo-don knew that and stood still.

He decided to stay behind as Ham Geun-hyung said,

but he couldn't do nothing.

'I have to find the other one.'

Maeng Hyo-don thought of something he could do without interfering with Ham Geun-hyung's fight.

All the scenes of the fights he had seen so far flashed through Maeng Hyo-don's mind.

Among them, his master's fight came to mind.

‘The Taoist saw something that could not be seen and counterattacked. How did he do it?’

Maeng Hyo-don recalled the way Tak Geo-san fought.

Tak Geo-san’s eyes had never shined like Joo Su-hyeok, who used clairvoyance, or Ham Geun-hyung, who borrowed the gaze of a sharpshooter.

Tak Geo-san’s eyes did not seem to be something special, either innate or given to him by a superior being. Then how on earth did Tak Geo-san have such eyes?

It is the result of enlightenment gained by a Taoist while fighting.

 

The battlefield seen by someone who has fought and studied fighting methods for a long time is different from what ordinary people see.

Tak Geo-san has gained new eyes through enlightenment gained by honing his martial arts and fighting for a long time.

At that moment, Maeng Hyo-don's skill 'Fight' derivative skill was activated.

As the 'Fighter's Eye' opened, Maeng Hyo-don's mind became clear.

Maeng Hyo-don thought back to all the spaces he could see now, as well as the spaces he had seen while moving but could not see now.

Among them, he picked out the places where the enemy could hide in order to fight most effectively.

‘If I have to surprise the enemy, if I have a long-haired comrade like that, I will hide there and wait for an opportunity to surprise him.’

When I thought about that, the fighter’s eyes caught the opponent. Now, from Maeng Hyo-don’s position, he saw an enemy that could not be seen.

Something was happily choosing which one to deal with first between Maeng Hyo-don and Ham Geun-hyeong.

Now that he had accurately recognized his opponent, Maeng Hyo-don could hold the person back with his fighter’s manpower.

But Maeng Hyo-don’s thoughts did not stop there.

‘It is not enough to just hold him back with Gwangrim. Even if I buy him some time, I can’t win. Yes,

I can’t win anyway, but I have to buy him more time.’

That doesn’t mean that Maeng Hyo-don can defeat him with his power now.

Since his eyesight has improved, his fighting skills have also improved significantly but the difference in ability was clear.

Still, there was an advantage for Maeng Hodon.

No one knew that Maeng Hodon was aware of that Jin clan.

That Jin clan was completely off guard.

Meng Xiaodon tried to find a way to fight using these two. ‘Just like when the Taoist ambush me, I can take him by surprise!’

Maeng Hyo-don thought back to the moment when Tak Geo-san had tried his best to ambush him.

He could picture Tak Geo-san right in front of him, and he thought about how he could move like that.

Then Maeng Hyo-don awakened his second derivative skill.

 

Ex Rank Supporting Role’s Replay in a Prestigious School - 857

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Replay of the EX-class supporting actor of the prestigious school (857)

105. Boundary (10)

Before engaging Hwang Ho, Do-cheol received a sense through the chaos.

Chaos seemed to have used its power to examine the inside of the garden.

Even in the clouds of the cloud, chaos accurately sensed how many people were present and where throughout the garden.

Do-cheol clicked his tongue after confirming the result.

‘There are more than the ones I tried to drag in.’

At that point, excluding Do-cheol’s side, there were three groups in the garden.

The first was Jo Ui-shin, Jeon Mu-yeong, and Hwang Ho, who were disguised as Seong Guk-eon, whom Do-cheol had tried to hunt down himself.

The second was Joo Soo-hyeok, Kim Cheol, Tak Geo-san, Heuk Ma, and Maeng Hyo-don’s mentor, who were moving to collect Seong Hyeong-woo’s body.

The third was Maeng Hyo-don, who had been separated from the group as Do-cheol had intended, and Ham Geun-hyung, who had come to rescue his disciple. The combined numbers of those three groups were much larger than Do-cheol had expected.

‘Damn, if this happens, I won’t be able to properly use my power to fight!’

There is a legend that Do-cheol was defeated by many and ran away.

Because of that, as the number of opponents increased, he became disadvantaged and weaker.

Despite this weakness, the reason he entrusted Do-cheol with the mission and Do-cheol willingly accepted it was because Unsa’s power.

Using the power of the Unsa, it is easy to bewitch the opponent with fog and clouds and manipulate the garden to divide the group.

However, this time, things did not go as Do-cheol had intended.

Do-cheol guessed why things had turned out this way.

‘My side succeeded. So the other side must have messed up. The Ho tribe must have interfered when the transfer was made during the Tanraejung.’

Do-cheol still believed that he had successfully kidnapped Seong Guk-eon and Jeon Mu-yeong. He was praising himself for breaking the enemy's trick and bringing the real thing to the garden, thus catching the powerful mn off guard, so he ignored all the small abnormal signals he discovered during the operation.

There was also plausible evidence that there would be trouble in the transfer, so Do-cheol's belief was strengthened.

In fact, problems occurred in both places where the transfer was cast, and he did not know that the only nobles who had infiltrated the garden were Jeon Mu-yeong and Hwang Ho, who had moved.

[You and Unsa alone cannot finish this case. We will intervene. You stay there and guard the furnace. We... ….]

In addition to the situation in the garden, the chaos contained other messages from the four evil spirits.

The other evil spirits were expressing their intention to actively intervene in the conclusion of this operation.

It must have all been his instructions, but the more he heard, the less Do-cheol liked it. It was because it felt like the other side was ruining things after everything he had done well and someone else was intervening to take the credit.

 

‘… … But since things have gone this way, I should just accept the help.’

Although he was reluctant, Do-cheol decided to follow the message.

He thought that no problems would arise after that.

Do-cheol’s thoughts were immediately shattered.

He tried to create a fork in the road and defeat them individually,

but Hwang-ho created a clone, so his prepared moves were useless.

 

‘What happened? Did chaos deceive me? No, the author couldn’t possibly be Hwang-ho… …!’

It was only after Do-cheol saw Hwang-ho in the room with the brazier that he realized what was happening.

The leader of the clan came out in person and used a clone to shake up Do-cheol’s moves.

It was hard to understand why Hwang-ho, not another clan, had come here, but he gained insight when he saw him talking to Un-sa. ‘It was because of Unsa! There’s no way Hwangho would come out to protect one member of the National Assembly.’

Hwangho came here not only because of Unsa, but Docheol did not understand his principles of action at all.

Although they had more numbers and the opponent was the strong Hwangho, Docheol took advantage.

Only Hwangho stepped forward to fight directly, and there were many hostages, Unsa, and those who were about to become hostages.

If Docheol won and defeated Hwangho or seriously injured him, he could achieve great feats, and even if he lost, if he negotiated with him as a hostage, Hwangho would have no choice but to let Docheol go.

After completing his dirty calculations, Docheol showed his molars to Hwangho.

However, there were countless errors in Docheol’s calculations, so he could not obtain the correct result.

“I guess you know the answer.”

Hwangho looked at the human who had lost one eye and said. The man, who should have been an unsightly figure, stood tall and proud.

Even though he had been attacked to the point of losing an eye, he seemed to feel no fear or pain.

Do-cheol had seen such a man several times in his long history.

 

He was the strong and good man that Do-cheol hated the most.

“Am I wrong? Do-cheol.”

The moment the one-eyed man saw through his true identity, Do-cheol wanted to kill that man.

It wasn’t because he had been ordered to kill Seong Guk-eon, but because he felt that he had to kill that man now.

It couldn’t be, but it seemed like he would destroy all the malice that the man had built up over a long time.

‘I’ll see if he can remain calm even after losing his remaining eye!’

However, Do-cheol’s attack did not work.

That was because Hwang-ho came forward and personally protected that man.

When Do-cheol saw the fang marks left on the barrier, his heart sank. Do-cheol, who had forgotten the existence of Hwang-ho and was only obsessed with the thought of killing that human, came to his senses.

 

‘I can’t win… …! But that doesn’t mean I can run away leaving the brazier behind. I have to hold out until another evil spirit comes!’

 

However, he couldn’t even hold out against Hwang-ho’s power.

 

Do-cheol was immediately cornered.

 

He hid himself deep in the clouds, but was forcibly dragged out by Hwang-ho’s magic.

When his horns were revealed in front of the human, his body trembled with humiliation and anger, but Do-cheol opened his mouth to survive.

 

‘If I show off that I know how many of them have infiltrated, it will be easier to negotiate.’

Do-cheol talked as if he knew about the existence of the three groups that had infiltrated the garden and had a perfect plan to deal with them.

 

Even in the midst of all this, Do-cheol displayed his cunning. It was said that ‘one of the four evils is going’, but it was not said that ‘only one is going’. ‘They may have placed a clone of Hwangho over there. I think there are one evil spirit, not two. they can let their guard down and I will take advantage of the gap.’

Do-cheol made a fuss about taking a hostage, but why was the reaction strange?

Hwang-ho waited, looking at the human who had lost his eye as if asking for his opinion.

Hwang-ho was the one with the most power and authority in this place, so he couldn’t understand why he was looking at the human.

There was no way Hwang-ho would put much meaning into his title as a member of the National Assembly, but his doubts grew.

Pah!

At that moment, a power wave lingered in the one remaining eye.

It seemed to be a different kind of power wave than when he used the life and death light.

Although it was a different kind than before, but it was a considerable amount of power, to the point where it seemed like the air filling the space had become heavy for a moment.

The human’s eyes trembled greatly because it was too much power to contain in one eye.

 

“… … .”

Hwang-ho made a displeased expression when he saw him use that power. It seemed that some of the power that had been in the one-eyed area was flowing towards Hwangho.

Hwangho, who accepted the power, asked with his expression blank.

“Confirmed. Will you be okay until this body arrives?”

Looking at the series of events, it seemed as if the two were sharing a field of vision.

In fact, Jo Eui-shin used Cheon Dong-ha’s Gwangrim, the ‘eye that holds Geon-gon (乾坤)’, to capture the entire garden at a glance, find Maeng Hyo-don and Ham Geun-hyeong, and conveyed their locations to Hwangho with his field of vision sharing power.

However, Do-cheol, who had never guessed that Seong Guk-eon would have such an ability, only repeated vain thoughts.

At Hwangho’s question, the one-eyed man nodded and smiled.

That smile was similar to the one he had seen before being dragged into the garden.

 

* * *

After Ham Geun-hyeong knocked down the floor master. Ham Geun-hyung and Maeng Hyo-don decided to prioritize physical strength and safety over joining Ju Su-hyeok. Ham Geun-hyung thought that it would be more efficient than moving to join.

“Ju Su-hyeok is the owner of clairvoyance. He said he saw you fall, so he must know the direction. He must have figured out the situation here.”

“You can see it even though it’s so this far away? Ju Su-hyeok said that clairvoyance is not visible in the other world… … .”

“Theoretically, if it’s within the range of clairvoyance, you can see everything inside this world. However, no matter how close you are, you can’t see beyond the boundary between the other world and reality.”

When Maeng Hyo-don asked, Ham Geun-hyung answered sincerely as a teacher.

He continued to explain that seeing the other world from reality and seeing reality from the other world is only possible with a very special and precious ability, and difficult with clairvoyance. In addition, Ham Geun-hyung added about the scope of Baek-ryan and Cheon-ryan and the role that the skill owner plays in conquering the other world.

 

Maeng Hyo-don suddenly ended up studying privately, but since it was the result of his own actions, he listened silently.

 

He tried to listen hard, but soon reached his limit.

 

Perhaps because it was one-on-one, Ham Geun-hyung sharply identified the parts that Maeng Hyo-don did not understand and explained them again.

 

“Maeng Hyo-don, your eyes will open soon too.”

 

“Are your eyes opening?”

 

“A good player will gain new eyes in some way. Abilities bloom depending on the player’s training direction and growth. Physical abilities improve, or eyes open through skills or light.”

 

When Maeng Hyo-don did not understand what he was talking about, Ham Geun-hyung gave an example.

 

Ham Geun-hyung used the people around him as examples so that Maeng Hyo-don could understand easily. “For example, Andain, the ‘Shintan’s Shooter’ (tl: Shooter of the New World), can increase the performance of hereyes beyond the scope when necessary. Ju Soo-hyeok has the skill Cheonri-an, and I can borrow the sharpshooter’s eyesight through Gwangrim.”

“Ah… … .”

 

Maeng Hyo-don nodded his head when he heard familiar names.

 

He had seen them fight in real battles and training, so he understood what Ham Geun-hyung was talking about.

They all fought with good eyes.

Come to think about it, Tak Geo-san was the same.

Tak Geo-san caught Bang Yoon-seop doing something else during training as if he had eyes on the back of his head, and he would correct Maeng Hyo-don’s sloppy posture.

 

“Even though it was an angle that a master wouldn’t see, he always pointed it out.”

In addition to the person he had mentioned as an example, Maeng Hyo-don thought of another outstanding player.

That was Jo Eui-shin.

 

“Then what kind of eyes does Jo Eui-shin have? Hwang Ji-ho, that bastard Dol-ai, seems to have some kind of skill… … .’

Just as Maeng Hyo-don thought, Hwang Ho had the Eye Glow skill.

 

Maeng Hyo-don thought of several players after that.

 

‘Will my eyes open too?’

The thought that had no answer was soon cut off.

Maeng Hyo-don’s mind had reached its limit,

Ham Geun-hyung immediately changed the subject.

“The Garden’s conquest will be done from the other side. No matter what happens, the Jin tribe will be included in the attack force.”

Ham Geun-hyung brought up the subject to reassure Maeng Hyo-don.

If it was according to Jo Ui-shin’s plan, no matter how the mastermind came out, either Hwang Ho or Jeok-ho would definitely be transferred to the Garden, so it was right.

Ham Geun-hyung, who was about to explain more, suddenly stopped talking.

The bow that Ham Geun-hyung had been holding was enveloped in light.

Shoot! Ham Geun-hyeong pulled the bowstring at a speed that Maeng Hyo-don could barely keep up with with his eyes.

The arrow did not hit anything.

And then a voice was heard from the opposite direction of where Ham Geun-hyeong was aiming.

“Then we must catch you before that attack force finishes its attack.”

There was only one voice.

While Maeng Hyo-don was on guard against the newly appeared enemy, Ham Geun-hyeong warned him.

“Maeng Hyo-don, there are two opponents.”

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Ex Rank Supporting Role’s Replay in a Prestigious School - 856

 Replay of the EX-class supporting actor of the prestigious school (856)

105. Boundary (9)

The light source inside the garden was very weak, but that brazier was different.

The flames inside the brazier emitted a bright light that was blinding.

Every time, power spread out like waves from the floor connected to the brazier into the garden.

‘The power of the garden is connected to that brazier.’

There was no doubt.

It was definitely the brazier with the cloud that I saw with my left eye.

I saw the brazier lit with the light of life and death, but when I saw it in person, I felt gloomy.

The dark curtain seemed to have chosen heat to suppress the power of the shapeless clouds.

‘It must be the same reason that Mujigi was suppressed with the energy of water and iron chains.’

That alone was not enough for Mujigi, so he had to use Doshifu’s Gwangrim to suppress it. That means that the brazier must have had powers equal to or greater than those combined.

It would have been impossible to hold on to the Jin tribe, whose names were written in mythology, for a long time with ordinary flames,

so a brazier like that would have been necessary.

“… … Is it in that brazier?”

The flames of the brazier were reflected in Hwang Ji-ho’s golden eyes.

It must have been hard to believe, even though he already knew.

When I affirmed, Hwang Ji-ho looked at the brazier and said,

“I’m here, Unsa.”

Whirl.

The flames in the brazier flared up as if answering.

The flames kept blazing and dying down as if screaming, so it might just have been a coincidence.

There’s no evidence at all, but it really did seem like the two of them were having a conversation.

“Just wait a little longer. I’ll be there soon.”

When Hwang Ji-ho said that, the flames in the brazier

stabilized noticeably. Jeon Mu-yeong, who seemed skeptical about whether there was really a driver there and whether communication was possible, sighed.

It must have been difficult for the driver to maintain his burning body and mind, but he decided to wait after hearing Hwang Ji-ho's words.

'If Hwang Ji-ho approached the brazier without thinking, I should have come up with a new move, but I don't have to do that anymore.'

Instead of rushing in right away, Hwang Ji-ho chose to console the driver and prepare to fight.

Unlike when he spoke to the driver, Hwang Ji-ho spoke in a cold voice.

"I know you're here."

He was talking to someone other than the driver.

Hwang Ji-ho's gaze was directed to the dark clouds around the brazier.

It seemed like no one was there at first glance.

Paaaaat!

Golden particles rose around Hwang Ji-ho's body. Hwang Ji-ho transformed the golden supernatural wave into magical power and spread it around, preparing to create a barrier of any shape he wanted at any time.

It was something he couldn't do if he didn't have the concentration to handle the vast amount of supernatural power, the knowledge to handle magical power, and the confidence that he wouldn't lose even if he revealed his numbers.

"Don't think you can fool this body's eyes. A surprise attack is meaningless."

When they split up at the fork in the road,

he expected that the enemy would prepare a trap or attempt a surprise attack on the side with the majority.

The enemy still controlled this garden and held Yun-sa hostage, so he could easily take advantage of this.

Since he hadn't revealed himself yet,

it seemed that the enemy could hide in the clouds.

The enemy was quiet even when Hwang Ji-ho provoked him.

In the meantime, the amount of golden particles around Hwang Ji-ho increased.

'They're coming.'

The enemy attempted a surprise attack, perhaps because he thought Hwang Ji-ho was bluffing. Hwang Ji-ho, who seemed to have noticed this before me,

sneered.

“Didn’t you say it was meaningless?”

Kwaddeokduk!

The remains of the barrier technique were scattered where Hwang Ji-ho had just been standing.

A lump enveloped in clouds was seen melting into the wall in an instant through the debris.

Hwang Ji-ho used his magic to create a barrier in one breath,

and he left.

In the blink of an eye, the enemy and Hwang Ji-ho exchanged attacks and defenses.

In addition, Hwang Ji-ho observed the enemy charging into the barrier and made a move to figure out their identity.

Pah!

Hwang Ji-ho waved his finger once, and the broken remains of the barrier were reassembled.

If he had wanted to, he could have made a barrier that was strong enough to not be destroyed by that level of attack, but he must have intentionally lowered its durability. When making a model of something, it was necessary to use soft materials, so Hwang Ji-ho seemed to have adjusted the level of the barrier.

The shattered remains reproduced the shape of something that had attacked the barrier.

It was in the shape of a fang.

‘I thought I might have seen it wrong because I only saw it with one eye, but I saw it correctly. I saw teeth between the clouds. It was in the shape of a tiger’s fang.’

It was clear that the enemy had some decent power.

Since the origin of the tiger in the Korean peninsula is associated with great power, if you have fangs like that, you can show off your strength anywhere.

It didn’t mean much, since the opponent was Hwang Ji-ho, the leader of the tigers.

And since I saw the shape, I got more clues to deduce the enemy’s identity. ‘A Jin tribe that is reluctant to fight with many, has tiger fangs, and has a legend related to eating.’

The third clue was also obtained through Hwang Ji-ho’s barrier technique.

A part of the barrier had been eaten away.

When the enemy attempted a surprise attack and Hwang Ji-ho and I exchanged attacks and defenses, I saw a sight where the teeth between the clouds were chewing and swallowing the barrier.

‘A person with those conditions who would follow the mastermind.’

When I thought about it up to this point, the answer came to me.

Hwang Ji-ho glanced over and said.

Hwang Ji-ho

said, knowing that I had found the answer.

“I guess you know the answer.”

With this much of a hint, it was time to give an answer.

I

When I opened it, Jeon Mu-yeong stood behind me in battle stance.

I guess he thought that if I answered correctly, the target would change from Hwang Ji-ho to me.

I answered as if I was talking to the being that was watching me in this space while holding my breath.

“A long time ago, in Chinese mythology, there was a monster with fangs like that. That monster followed the evil ones, was weak to the strong, and strong against the weak. Also, it had a huge appetite and would eat anything. It was like it had just chewed through the barrier.”

I hadn’t finished speaking yet, but a strong murderous intent poured out of me that made my lost left eye feel numb.

Seeing that kind of energy targeting me, I guess I was saying the right answer.

“That monster avoids those who gather in groups. Don’t you think it doesn’t have the courage and strength to face many?”

Gooooo… …!

The murderous intent was heightened when I chose words that provoked the opponent. The murderous intent aimed at me leaked out to the surroundings, and Jeon Mu-yeong made a tense face.

Hwang Ji-ho used his magic again with an indifferent look.

Then the golden particles that had spread out widely

began to weave into a net.

‘I have been thinking about the Jin tribe that could become the underlings of the mastermind

before coming to this world.

The number of Jin tribe that obey the evil and hate the good is not as small as I thought.’

In myths and legends, good and great beings are often the main characters, but

there are also many cases of the opposite.

Epics depicting hell and the devil, and stories about evil beasts that shook the times are still being told.

Among the numerous candidates, there was only one monster that fit this criteria.

I said the name of the monster.

“They say that the weakest of the four evils has curved horns, so you will be convinced if you see it in person. Am I wrong? Do-cheol.”

Kwaddeokddeok!

When I mentioned Do-cheol’s name, my eyes flashed and shone.

The area in front of my right eye was blocked by a golden barrier, and there were sharp fangs scratching the barrier.

Do-cheol lunged at my remaining eye, and Hwang Ji-ho seemed to have predicted this and blocked it.

Looking at how excited he was, I could tell that he had a clear answer.

‘It’s possible that he was pretending to be agitated to hide his identity, but this murderous intent doesn’t seem to be something he just made up. He almost got caught by Hwang Ji-ho just now.’

Hwang Ji-ho was opening the barrier again.

Do-cheol narrowly escaped, and he was feeling regretful.

“I was going to capture him this time, but he’s pretty fast.

If he’s that excited, it would be easier if he shows up and fights me.”

Hwang Ji-ho moved even more boldly after finding out his opponent’s identity. “Do-cheol, this body will pull you out of the clouds.”

Paaaaat!

As Hwang Ji-ho waved his hand vigorously, a huge net

enveloped the entire space.

From a distance, it felt as if he was in a space made of gold.

When looking closely at the net-like barrier,

high-purity magic was arranged in a precise shape, making one doubt one’s eyes.

Kaang! Kaaang!

A fierce sound rang out from one side of the golden barrier net.

Do-cheol repeatedly hid behind the clouds

in order to avoid being dragged out by the net.

“The resistance of the floor masters is quite severe.

It’s difficult to control your strength when fighting at the same time.”

As soon as he roughly captured Do-cheol’s location, the situation tilted in an instant.

Do-cheol, who had been moving to kill his opponent,

had to run away to avoid dying.

The fangs he had been using for attacks had

become a shield for survival.

The difference in ability between Hwang Ji-ho and Do-cheol was clear. Hwang Ji-ho played with Do-cheol, who had the power of Un-sa on his back, even though he didn't use his intellect.

"If you control your power wrong, you could kill him, so you should be careful."

Hwang Ji-ho had no intention of killing Do-cheol.

Thinking about what Un-sa had gone through, he would have wanted to inflict terrible pain and kill him, but he held back because he thought of his close friend.

In order to solve the secrets surrounding Poong-baek, Woo-sa, and Un-sa, who were thought to have died, he needed information, so he had to capture the living subordinates of the mastermind.

"I thought it might be difficult to capture him alive, but if the difference in power is this much, it won't be difficult."

With Hwang Ji-ho's power, it would have been possible to capture Do-cheol alive, but the reason he couldn't do it right away was because Hwang Ji-ho was handling multiple clones at the same time.

However, it was only a matter of time.

The subjugation of the Floor Master was almost complete, and Hwang Ji-ho was handling his power more and more precisely.

A voice was heard for the first time beyond the cloud wall. [… … I have something to say!]

“I will hear that in the abyss of the nobles.”

Hwang Ji-ho stretched out his hand towards the direction of the sound and grabbed the air.

Then the golden barrier split the clouds,

creating a gap to pull something out.

He could not completely pull it out, but through the gap created by the barrier and the clouds, he could see the curved horns and the head of a wild boar.

Do-cheol shouted urgently.

“I have identified those who have set foot in this garden using the power of chaos. Including you, there are three groups!”

Three groups?

If everything went according to plan, Maeng Hyo-don and his group, Ham Geun-hyung, and the black horse should have joined.

I have no idea how they split up,

but it is highly likely that Maeng Hyo-don or his mentor, who had been most persistently targeted, fell.

When he finished thinking of all the possible scenarios,

Do-cheol said. “One of the evil spirits is heading towards the one with the smallest number of the three.”

A bitter smile appeared on Do-cheol’s face, which had been distorted by humiliation and pain.

“Can two humans handle a stronger evil spirit than me?”

Do-cheol was planning to take the hostage and make a deal.

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