Martial God Black Bird – The Crow Takes Flight – Chapter 165

Chapter 165: Enemy of Ten Thousand People

The one who killed Won Bang-heon was neither Overlord nor Two Heavenly Flames.

The axe could not have cleanly severed his limbs like that, and neither could Two Heavenly Flames’ flying sword.

Above all, what split Won Bang-heon’s mouth was not an axe or a flying sword, but a sword, or a blade shaped like a sword.

‘What kind of grudge did they have against Won Bang-heon?’

Yeon Ja-ryong quietly looked down at Kang Dong-jae’s face as he lay with his eyes closed.

There were many things he wanted to ask, but he kept them to himself.

Because he was sure that he would tell the truth someday.

“I had internal injuries once too. Back then, just like now, the unit members were sitting around me, worried about my internal injuries, talking about women and making jokes. Jang Ryong was there too. But you know what’s strange? I could hear all of their conversations. If it had been like usual, I would have jumped up and joined their conversation, but strangely, I couldn’t even open my eyes.”

While Yeon Ja-ryong was talking to Kang Dong-jae, who was lying down, Jang Ryong sat up and listened quietly.

Memories are coming back.

When I first joined the Four Divine Units, I was so eager that I went deep into enemy territory and got left behind.

At that time, Yeon Ja-ryong was injured and he helped him break through the enemy lines, but he suffered internal injuries because of that.

‘We spent the night talking about women.’

As old memories surfaced, a faint smile formed on Jang Ryong’s lips.

“If this were the Martial Alliance, it wouldn’t matter if I lay here like this for a month, but unfortunately, this is not the Martial Alliance.”

Yeon Ja-ryong’s voice was complicated and bitter.

“Is the situation that bad?”

Jang Ryong, who had been listening to his story, couldn’t hold back and asked.

“I think Mo Eun-cheon will lead the Black Tortoise Unit and attack the Green Secret Courtyard tomorrow or the day after.”

“That damn bastard. He’s really going crazy trying to cover up his own mistake. That bastard will blame Won Bang-heon’s death on the other unit members as well.”

Yeon Ja-ryong had the same concerns as Jang Ryong.

“He’ll probably say that Won Bang-heon died because I didn’t provide support.”

Tsk……

“Don’t worry about me and Dong-jae. I’ll protect Dong-jae no matter what.”

“How can you protect Dong-jae when you can’t even walk properly?”

Jang Ryong, who had jumped to his feet, walked around the room naturally and raised his arms.

“Look at this. I’m fine.”

He moved his body as if nothing was wrong, but his face was pale.

“Don’t push yourself too hard.”

“Haha……”

Jang Ryong collapsed on the spot at Yeon Ja-ryong’s words.

“Was it that obvious?”

“Very much so.”

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As Yeon Ja-ryong had guessed, as soon as the sun rose the next morning, Mo Eun-cheon led the Black Tortoise Unit and left the inn.

“Even if you don’t move together, I and the Black Tortoise Unit will attack the Divine Cult.”

The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird Unit Leaders had no choice but to follow the Black Tortoise Unit.

Mo Eun-cheon had a triumphant look on his face as the entire Four Divine Units followed him.

‘No matter how much you dislike me, you have no choice but to follow my will.’

“We need to leave some unit members to guard the inn.”

Yeon Ja-ryong was worried about Kang Dong-jae and Jang Ryong even as he led the unit members out.

Baek Mu-ho and Ak Mun-yeong had the same thought and looked around at the unit members.

“I’ll stay and guard.”

Unexpectedly, Mo Eun-ha stepped forward with two unit members.

Ak Mun-yeong was uneasy even though Mo Eun-ha volunteered to stay.

It was obvious that she would abandon Jang Ryong and Kang Dong-jae and run away if the situation turned unfavorable.

“Let’s leave now.”

Mo Eun-cheon led the unit members as if he were the head of the Four Divine Units.

Baek Mu-ho, who seemed to be annoyed by his appearance, lost his temper.

“Ah…… This is so frustrating!”

When Baek Mu-ho raised his voice openly, Mo Eun-cheon glared at him fiercely.

“You can leave if you don’t feel like it.”

“Who said I’m leaving, you bastard! I’m angry because the guy who’s lacking in skill and brains is making a fuss in front of me.”

A faint murderous aura emanated from Mo Eun-cheon’s entire body.

“Are you…… talking about me? Baek Mu-ho.”

“What if I am?”

Baek Mu-ho also revealed his murderous aura and approached Mo Eun-cheon.

“Stop! How can we fight amongst ourselves before even facing the enemy?”

When Ak Mun-yeong shouted and intervened between them, Baek Mu-ho and Mo Eun-cheon could no longer continue the fight.

“Ha……”

‘This is a mess.’

The Four Divine Units were in chaos before they even started fighting the enemy.

The Four Divine Units had never been this divided before.

Yeon Ja-ryong stepped forward, leading the Azure Dragon Unit members.

When he stepped forward with the unit members, Mo Eun-cheon also hurriedly started moving with the unit members.

Because he had to lead this attack.

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After running for a couple of hours, the Four Divine Units entered a fairly large village.

“The enemies will be well prepared.”

Mo Eun-cheon didn’t care about Yeon Ja-ryong’s worries.

“It doesn’t matter. We can just push through with force.”

“The Divine Cult has Overlord.”

Humph.

“I’m not scared, but is Yeon Ja-ryong, the Best Talent Under Heaven, scared?”

Mo Eun-cheon scoffed at Yeon Ja-ryong’s prudence.

The villagers stepped aside as the Four Divine Units walked through the streets.

“The rumors that the Four Divine Units and the Divine Cult are having a big fight were true.”

“That handsome young master seems to be the Yeon Ja-ryong I’ve heard rumors about, right?”

“The young master next to him is quite handsome too.”

The Four Divine Units walked through the streets at a fast pace, listening to the people murmuring.

As they reached about the middle of the village, Yeon Ja-ryong suddenly stopped.

When he stopped, the Azure Dragon Unit members also stopped.

“What is it, Yeon Ja-ryong?”

Mo Eun-cheon looked back at Yeon Ja-ryong with a question, but he was silently staring across the street.

Mo Eun-cheon frowned and tried to lead the unit members forward.

“Stop.”

Yeon Ja-ryong raised his hand and stopped Mo Eun-cheon.

“What are you doing?”

Mo Eun-cheon, who had been momentarily angry, slowly turned his head in the direction Yeon Ja-ryong was staring at.

Mount Tai was approaching.

No, a force like Mount Tai was approaching from across the street.

As soon as he felt that force, Mo Eun-cheon trembled involuntarily.

All the hairs on his body stood on end, and his hands and feet trembled.

As he was staring blankly across the street, an old man with a large axe in one hand appeared.

The old man walked leisurely towards the Four Divine Units who had stopped.

“Overlord……”

Yeon Ja-ryong’s nickname slipped out, and Mo Eun-cheon finally realized the old man’s identity.

‘Oh my god……’

There are things you can know without even fighting.

The old man with the huge axe in one hand was an absolute powerhouse that could not be handled.

Overlord, who was strolling along, stopped about thirty feet away from the Four Divine Units.

“Kkkkk…… I am Overlord!”

Rumble…… Rumble……!

When he raised his voice, all the people who were out on the street covered their ears and sat down.

Crack!

Clang!

Tiles from the tiled roof fell to the ground, and even the pottery in the stores shattered.

“Aah!”

“Ugh……!”

The frightened people screamed and ran into their houses and alleys.

Not only the villagers, but also the Four Divine Units members were so intimidated by Overlord’s tremendous power that no one dared to make a move.

“Gulp……”

Only the sound of dry swallowing echoed among the unit members.

“Are the Four Divine Units scared?”

“How could that be?”

Yeon Ja-ryong tried to step forward when Overlord scratched their pride.

“Take my sword first, Overlord!”

But Baek Mu-ho drew his large sword first and stepped forward.

The moment he stepped forward, Overlord, who was thirty feet away, appeared right before his eyes.

“Gasp……!”

Baek Mu-ho was startled and raised his sword above his head.

Bang!

“Ugh!”

His body, which had managed to block the axe, flew backward and crashed to the ground.

Overlord, who had sent Baek Mu-ho flying, stepped back momentarily and swung his axe at Yeon Ja-ryong.

Bang!

When Yeon Ja-ryong’s sword and Overlord’s axe collided, a wave of energy swept through the area, creating a gust of wind.

The moment Yeon Ja-ryong stumbled backward, unable to withstand the impact, Ak Mun-yeong’s spear pierced Overlord’s chest.

Bang!

Overlord struck the spear that was piercing his chest and stepped back again.

His body, which had retreated, suddenly soared into the air.

“Step back!”

Along with Yeon Ja-ryong’s urgent cry, the giant axe fell on the heads of the Four Divine Units members.

Crash…… Crash……!

The heads of the Four Divine Units members were smashed by the axe that fell from the sky, and a storm raged.

At the same time, Two Heavenly Flames and the Divine Cult martial artists surged in like a tidal wave.

Crash……! Crash……!

“Argh!”

“Aah……!”

Two Heavenly Flames looked for Kang Dong-jae first.

However, Kang Dong-jae was nowhere to be seen among the Four Divine Units members.

‘Four Heavenly Flames, you son of a bitch……’

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Originally, Four Heavenly Flames only wanted to fight battles he could win.

In fact, he knew how to retreat appropriately when the tide of the battle turned against him.

But lately, he had experienced nothing but the bitter taste of defeat.

That was the case with Jo Cheon-myeong, and the same was true with Gu Ban-seon.

He had been racking his brains and preparing for a long time, but he hadn’t seen any significant results.

Gu Ban-seon’s death, in particular, was more than just heartburn; it was enough to make him sick to his stomach.

‘Kang Dong-jae……’

Ironically, the reason his schemes failed was all because of Kang Dong-jae.

In truth, he wanted to kill Kang Dong-jae more than Moon Shadow Duke or Two Heavenly Flames.

The reason Four Heavenly Flames lived was to kill the Southern Heavenly Blade Emperor, so how could he leave his disciple alive?

But Kang Dong-jae escaped the trap every time.

‘Now I can finally kill you.’

“Haha!”

He laughed pleasantly when he spotted the Four Divine Units martial artists.

Two men and one woman.

The pretty female martial artist looked stronger than the two Four Divine Units members.

‘It’s Mo Eun-ha, Mo Eun-cheon’s younger sister.’

He knew most of the Four Divine Units members.

He had grasped their families as well as their personalities.

‘Should I kill them, or should I keep them alive for later use?’

Four Heavenly Flames was briefly lost in thought over Mo Eun-ha’s life.

Mo Eun-cheon and Mo Eun-ha were good prey to exploit.

They were the kind of people who would sell out their colleagues and even the Martial Alliance for their own benefit.

Hmm……

Having made his decision, he walked towards Mo Eun-ha and the Four Divine Units martial artists.

“Gasp……!”

The Four Divine Units martial artists were startled when Four Heavenly Flames suddenly appeared before them and drew their swords.

But their eyes were already filled with fear before they even started fighting.

Mo Eun-ha knew the gap between herself and Four Heavenly Flames all too well.

“Run!”

That’s why she chose to run away instead of confronting him.

If they couldn’t stop Four Heavenly Flames, Jang Ryong and Kang Dong-jae would surely die, but for now, saving their own lives was much more important.

When she turned and ran first, the unit members also turned and followed her.

But Four Heavenly Flames had already passed them.

Slash……

Two heads rolled where the blade flashed.

Four Heavenly Flames, who had cleanly cut off the heads of the Four Divine Units members, moved his body to chase after Mo Eun-ha who was running away.

Mo Eun-ha, who was caught up to in an instant, spun her body and slashed at Four Heavenly Flames’ waist.

Swish……!

It was a clean and swift sword technique without any unnecessary movements, but it was no match for Four Heavenly Flames.

Clang!

The moment Mo Eun-ha’s sword and Four Heavenly Flames’ blade clashed, she lost her balance and stumbled.

At that moment, Four Heavenly Flames twisted his blade and struck Mo Eun-ha’s waist and head.

Thud……!

“Aah……!”

With a short scream, Mo Eun-ha collapsed.