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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