“Wait leader! Please allow me to fight that young man!”
“Hmm...”
Heuk San, the leader of the underworlders, looked at the shadow guy, a smirk could be seen on his face.
“He pissed you off by deflecting your attack earlier, didn’t he?”
The shadow guy gave a playful smile at that.
“What are you talking about, leader? It’s not like I used my full power on those attacks. I just want to test his power, that’s all.”
Hearing this Heuk San patted on the back of the shadow guy.
“That’s how our shadow should be. Ok, then. You can be the hero today. You handle him alone. And we three...”
He glanced forward with that same smirk at Baek Han who was still filled with rage.
“...will handle our precious vice leade...”
It was then...
Whoosh!
In a single heartbeat of time, Jin Ho was already in front of their eyes, swinging his sword through the air, causing all the underworlders’ eyes to widen in pure shock.
Shinnnnnng!
“Shit!”
Clang! Cring!
All of them instinctively took out their sword and blocked Jin Ho’s sword together. However, Jin Ho kicked the shadow guy on his stomach, sending him flying backward with a boom.
On the other hand, Cheol Ho and Heuk San didn’t miss the little bit of time they got and swung their sword at Jin Ho, targeting his throat.
Swoosh!
Thankfully Jin Ho was fast enough to dodge their attack by stepping backward instantly. However, Il So was already there, swinging his sword at Jin Ho.
Shinnnnng!
“Tch!”
Clicking his tongue, Jin Ho was about to block the attack with his sword. But then Heuk San and Cheol Ho had already surrounded him and attacked him together.
“Kid! You were really strong for someone at your age. But you should use your head at times like this. Talent alone isn’t enough to fight four martial masters at once. Now die!”
Three swords were coming at Jin Ho with terrifying speed.
“This is the end.”
However, at that exact moment...
“Die, you bastard! How dare you betray us!”
A sword was in front of Il So’s vision, which made him change his sword’s path to stop that sword.
Clang!
Baek Han and Il So’s swords clashed together.
“F*ck! I was about to kill that son of a bitch! Couldn’t you come a little later?! You just...”
“Hey, Il So.”
“Huh?!”
“Didn’t I always tell you to...”
Whoosh!
Il So could hear the sound of a sword coming at him from the back.
“...never let you guard down in a fight.”
“F*ck.”
It was Jin Ho who had used the opportunity to retreat and attack Il So from behind in the next instant.
Il So on the other hand tried to dodge the sword, shifting his position instantly with all his might. Though he was able to save his neck from getting cut, however he couldn’t dodge it properly as it was already too late and the sword cut his chest, splitting the flesh wide open.
“Kuack! Ahhhhhhhh!”
Blood gushed out instantly from the open chest wound. But Jin Ho didn’t stop and swung his sword at Il So, targeting his throat.
However, Heuk San, Cheol Ho and the shadow guy who had already recovered, immediately rushed out at Jin Ho with their sword together, causing Jin Ho to retreat back with Baek Han.
“Ahhhhh! It hurts!”
The shadow guy quickly dragged Il So backward while Cheol Ho and Heuk San gave the cover. Their eyes were terrified by the battle the boy in front of them had just shown.
“Tch!”
How could someone be that strong at such a young age?
Of course, it was a battle without using any internal qi. But even so a kid shouldn’t be this strong.
‘Where did the alliance hide this monster all the time?’
Heuk San clenched his teeth hard, which made a cracking sound.
No.
‘We can’t keep a monster like him alive. We need to kill him right here and now. Otherwise...’
In the future, this kid will become a huge wall, standing in their way.
“Hmm... The kid is really good.”
Cheon Jo who was watching the fight alongside Wolryung finally opened his mouth with a calm expression.
“But he has so many flaws in his movements.”
Wolryung who was also watching the battle with a calm expression answered.
“Well, you wouldn’t have said that if you knew that bastard learned all of that on his own.”
“Huh? What did you say? On his own?”
Cheon Jo was taken aback by this.
“Are you kidding me?! How can someone learn that level of fighting style on their own?!”
‘Well, that’s why he is the protagonist! He is the greatest genius in history after all.’
A smirk could be seen on Wolryung’s face now.
“I’m not kidding, old man. Didn’t you also see his genius in craftsmanship earlier? Have you ever seen someone build a cart like that in their first attempt?”
Ah, true.
Cheon Jo now looked toward Jin Ho again, his chest filling with pride.
“This boy... he really does resemble my younger self.”
“Don’t make a fool of yourself, old man. You might be the sword emperor of your era, but in terms of genius you’re nowhere near him.”
“...”
That hit Cheon Jo’s heart hard. He looked at Wolryung, furious.
‘I wish I could kill this little brat somehow.’
Oh, heaven. Just make this wish of mine true somehow.
“Hmm...”
Cheon Jo now glanced forward again.
“We shouldn’t get excited this early. Those guys haven’t used their full strength yet.”
“Well, that’s true. But...”
Wolryung glanced forward as well, giving a smug look.
“...we’ll see what happens.”
***
“Kid...”
Heuk San gazed at Jin Ho, his face serious.
“I’m sorry we underestimated you. So, allow us to...”
A large amount of white qi was lingering around Heuk San and Cheol Ho’s swords.
“...show you the true power of a swordsman.”
“...”
“I see...”
For the first time after clashing with the underworlders, Jin Ho opened his mouth with a cold voice. A significant amount of dark qi surged around his body.
“Let’s see then. Who dies first?”
The real battle begins now.
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