Martial God Black Bird – The Crow Takes Flight – Chapter 175

Chapter 175: Retreat

“This is mine!”

“Don’t talk nonsense, you bastard!”

Overlord’s subordinates were fighting amongst themselves to seize the gold and silver treasures.

When they crossed over to the Martial Alliance, there were about fifty of them, but less than twenty survived.

Those who survived were ransacking the Martial Alliance’s buildings, looting their wealth.

Hwang Do-il, who was watching them with a look of disdain, headed towards the Alliance Leader’s building.

Unlike his subordinates, he wasn’t very interested in wealth.

As he entered the Alliance Leader’s building, White Bone Demon had already turned the place upside down, searching everywhere.

Tables and chairs were overturned and broken, and the floor was littered with books.

“Uwaaa!”

White Bone Demon, who was messing up the room, screamed and vented his anger as if something was not to his liking.

“Why is there nothing in the Alliance Leader’s room?!”

He probably assumed that the Alliance Leader would have piled up gold and silver treasures.

Hwang Do-il picked up a book lying on the floor.

Cheongha Sword Manual（淸河劍解）.

After checking the cover of the book, he turned the first page.

And he was immediately absorbed into the text.

‘There was such an exquisite martial art……’

He flipped through a few more pages and picked up another book.

Choun Sword Manual（超雲劍超）.

This was also a sword technique he had never encountered before.

As Hwang Do-il was engrossed in the books, White Bone Demon, who was searching for treasures, showed interest.

He picked up the books scattered on the floor.

“Kkeukkeuk……”

A triumphant laugh escaped White Bone Demon’s lips as he flipped through the pages and read the text.

Colorful and yellow things weren’t the only treasures.

These books were precious treasures that couldn’t be bought even with a thousand gold pieces.

“I came first, so it’s all mine.”

White Bone Demon greedily gathered the books he had thrown away.

“I only need this.”

Hwang Do-il came out with only the two books in his hands.

Those numerous martial arts manuals were of no use to him.

It takes a lifetime to master just one martial art, so how could he possibly master all the martial arts in those numerous manuals?

“Greedy bastard……”

That White Bone Demon guy probably wasn’t coveting the manuals to practice martial arts.

It was obvious that he would sell the martial arts manuals and only fill his own stomach.

Kwaang……!

The sound of energy clashing could be heard even here.

Not only the sound, but the energy waves from afar could be felt even here.

‘Should I help?’

After a moment of hesitation, he walked towards the place where the energy was clashing.

The Divine Cult martial artists weren’t very interested in the Martial Alliance’s wealth.

Or rather, they might have been interested, but the Cult’s Young Master stopped them from looting.

Thud!

Before Hwang Do-il could take a few more steps, Overlord, wielding a giant axe in one hand, descended from the sky.

As he landed, a cloud of dust rose from the ground.

“Kkeukkeuk……”

Overlord seemed quite exhausted, but a satisfied laugh escaped his lips.

“I greet the Lord.”

He looked down at Hwang Do-il, who was bowing, and then turned his gaze to White Bone Demon, who was just leaving the Alliance Leader’s building.

White Bone Demon was holding a large package in one hand.

“Lo, Lord……”

White Bone Demon, who was heading out, hurriedly put down the package and bowed.

“Are those martial arts manuals?”

Overlord recognized what was inside the package at once.

Flustered, White Bone Demon offered the package to Overlord.

“Everything in the Martial Alliance, even a speck of dust, belongs to the Lord.”

“Kkeukkeuk…… Was it necessary to take all this trouble to bring them out? Isn’t the Alliance Leader’s building my building?”

When Overlord saw through his intentions, White Bone Demon knelt on the floor, fidgeting.

Then Overlord laughed loudly.

“Khahahaha! I’m not blaming you. Now that I’m the master of the Martial Alliance, what use are these martial arts manuals? Take them.”

“Yes, Lord……”

White Bone Demon got up from his seat, overjoyed.

“Get rid of Yeon Ja-ryong and that damn dog who are causing trouble for the Martial Alliance, and take these.”

“Yes, Lord.”

He gladly accepted Overlord’s order.

With hundreds of Divine Cult martial artists and his remaining subordinates, it wouldn’t be difficult to deal with Yeon Ja-ryong and Kang Dong-jae.

When White Bone Demon disappeared, Hwang Do-il took out two manuals from his pocket.

“I also secured some martial arts manuals.”

Overlord didn’t even glance at the martial arts manuals.

“Choose whatever you need from the package. Put the rest back where they belong.”

Hwang Do-il didn’t understand what Overlord meant.

Why was he telling him to put them back in their original place after telling White Bone Demon to take the martial arts manuals just a moment ago?

“Tsk tsk……”

Overlord clicked his tongue when he saw his bewildered expression.

“You’ll never be able to catch up to that damn dog, not even in eternity.”

With a displeased expression, he entered the Alliance Leader’s building.

‘Just how great is Kang Dong-jae……’

Hwang Do-il took a step in the direction where the energies were clashing.

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Swoosh……!

Two heads flew into the air and fell to the ground.

As I was about to move to find another enemy, I felt dizzy.

As soon as I regained my composure and moved, weapons flew from three directions, grazing my body.

Swoosh. Swoosh……!

I slit the chests and necks of the enemies and moved again.

‘Huh?’

As soon as I moved, I lost my balance and leaned to the left.

Judging by the sweat dripping down my brow, it seemed like my internal energy was depleted.

At that moment, a cold blade grazed my chest and retreated.

Swoosh.

I cut down the owner of the sword and swung my blade.

Clang! Clang! Clang……!

A loud clang of metal against metal resonated, and the two weapons that clashed with my blade bounced off.

I swung my sword and beheaded the enemies who had lost their weapons.

The moment the blade severed their necks, a chilling murderous aura seeped into my back.

Clang……!

I spun around and struck the encroaching murderous aura.

As the sword and blade collided, the opponent’s energy surged up to my shoulder through the blade.

“Die!”

Yi Cheon-yeom’s face, as she swung her sword, was distorted like a demon’s.

Her beautiful and alluring appearance was nowhere to be found.

Blood spurting from her cheeks and chin covered her face, and blood flowing from wounds all over her body stained her martial arts uniform red.

Especially the blood pooling in her mouth whenever she smiled made it seem like I was facing a vengeful demon.

Huuup……

I stepped back and then took a step towards Yi Cheon-yeom, who was moving towards me.

Bang!

The moment the sword and blade collided, a blue light seeped into the blade.

Yi Cheon-yeom’s arm holding the sword shook violently, and her body swayed along with her arm.

The blade pierced Yi Cheon-yeom’s swaying waist.

At that moment, a sword flew from the right.

Swish……!

“Kkuuuuuh……”

As I ducked and spun, a Divine Cult martial artist with a slashed abdomen collapsed on the floor with a groan.

Kwaang!

At the same time, a tremendous clash of energy swept over the Divine Cult martial artists and my entire body.

I turned my head and saw Yeon Ja-ryong retreating while bleeding.

The Cult’s Young Master was also bleeding, but Yeon Ja-ryong looked like he was about to die.

‘Damn it……’

I had accepted death and intended to die here.

But I didn’t want to see Yeon Ja-ryong die before me.

‘I thought I would die first……’

Thud.

I pulled the blade from the enemy’s chest and dashed towards Yeon Ja-ryong.

As I moved, Yi Cheon-yeom, who had momentarily retreated, immediately threw her sword and chased after me.

Clang!

I deflected her sword that was aiming for my neck and charged towards the Cult’s Young Master.

Bang!

The moment I clashed with the Cult’s Young Master’s sword, my body was already grabbing Yeon Ja-ryong’s waist.

“What are you doing?”

Yeon Ja-ryong struggled even as he was being carried on my shoulder.

“Let’s die next time!”

I shouted and ran towards the broken main gate of the Martial Alliance.

Fortunately, the Cult’s Young Master didn’t pursue me.

But Yi Cheon-yeom was chasing after me like a vengeful spirit.

Furthermore, about twenty martial artists were blocking the broken main gate of the Martial Alliance.

Among the martial artists, there was an old man with a broadsword, and his energy seemed extraordinary.

‘If I don’t kill them all at once, I think I’ll die.’

If my body was in good condition, I wouldn’t have such worries.

But now, I had to be extra cautious with every step I took.

“Put me down.”

Ignoring Yeon Ja-ryong’s words, I charged into the midst of the martial artists.

A bluish broadsword slashed through the air diagonally from the upper right to the lower left.

At that moment, I retreated and then shot forward like lightning.

Swoosh.

The diagonally severed neck of the man rolled down, and I cut down the necks of the enemies in succession.

Swoosh. Swoosh……!

The startled enemies quickly dodged to the sides.

Bang!

I deflected Yi Cheon-yeom’s sword that was flying from behind and dashed through the path the enemies had opened.

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‘Kang Dong-jae……’

Hwang Do-il was so shocked that he just stood there, blankly staring at Kang Dong-jae’s retreating figure.

White Bone Demon wasn’t just any ordinary master.

A master worthy of being called the Lord’s left arm was beheaded with a single strike.

And he did it while carrying a person on his shoulder.

‘Can I defeat him?’

He shook his head unconsciously.

No matter how highly he rated his own skills, he wasn’t confident he could defeat Kang Dong-jae.

Hwang Do-il fumbled with the martial arts manuals in his pocket.

‘Will I be able to defeat him in ten years?’

He turned around and walked towards the Alliance Leader’s building.

“The Four Divine Units are still strong……”

No, they weren’t just still strong, they were much stronger than before.

He smiled bitterly as he walked.

He, too, once longed for righteousness and chivalry and wanted to join the Four Divine Units.

‘To still be clinging to such a foolish dream even after conquering the Martial Alliance…… How foolish you are, Hwang Do-il.’

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Yi Cheon-yeom persistently chased after us.

It seemed like she wanted to finish me and Yeon Ja-ryong off this time.

As we entered the village, I stopped and put Yeon Ja-ryong, who was on my shoulder, down on the ground.

When I turned around, Yi Cheon-yeom raised her sword.

And behind her, Divine Cult martial artists lined up.

“I’ll take care of her.”

Yeon Ja-ryong, who had been sitting on the ground, got up.

“Yi Mong’s desired opponent isn’t Unit Leader Yeon, it’s me.”

He said that, but in reality, my body was in such a mess that it wouldn’t obey me.

No matter how hard I tried to squeeze it out, there was no internal energy left in my body.

Yi Cheon-yeom, as if realizing this, was trying to confront me alone.

I pointed my blade at her, covered in blood.

But at that moment, Yi Cheon-yeom’s eyes, filled with madness, wavered intensely.

“Black Bird!”

Only after hearing Baek Mu-ho’s loud voice did I realize that the Four Divine Units had arrived.

Yi Cheon-yeom’s blood-stained face was completely distorted.

“Are you alright?”

Ak Mun-yeong, who had rushed over like the wind, asked from beside me.

A chilling murderous aura was emanating from her entire body.

Yi Cheon-yeom also glared at Ak Mun-yeong with a menacing look.