Chapter 1208 – 1208. Map of Ascension
The residents of the entrance hall followed the instructor to the west.
It was a series of marches.
They cross fields, cross mountains, and build rafts to cross rivers. Then, when they encountered wild beasts or monsters, they fought without backing down.
It was like walking 200km a day for 3 weeks. If it weren’t for the martial arts masters, they would have fallen out after a few days. At least, it was nice to sleep in a private tent at night. Of course, he broke into her tent under her entertainment every night and raped her.
Anyway, we reached our destination in 3 weeks. It was a city called Baeksanseong. The large mountain behind the city was Baeksan. The top of the mountain is covered in white with ice caps.
I looked at Baeksan and thought.
‘Even though the name has changed… Seeing that there is a white mountain, it seems to be flowing as in the original story.’
Bae Taek-joo, head of the mouthpiece, said before entering the city.
“This is the second test. You will stay at Baeksan Fortress for the next 15 days and help the Baeksan Fortress branch of the Heavenly Demon Church. Any way is fine. Work for the Baeksanseong Branch of the Heavenly Demon Church. Build up merit Your achievements will soon become your grades.”
Jegal Mosoon raised his hand.
“I have a question.”
“No. 366. Allow it.”
“Can I do anything to gain merit?”
“Does not matter. However, you will be responsible for what you did.”
“… He told me to form a squad of 6 people. Why did you form a squad?”
“I will give the squad a mission. It is separate from merit. You must do your duty.”
“What kind of mission is this?”
“Each squad is different. Any more questions?”
“…… There is not.”
Zhuge Conflict lowered her hand.
Bae Taek-joo glanced at Baeksan Mountain and told us.
“Right now, there are three forces in Baeksan Fortress. The Baeksan Gold Family, which can be said to be the backbone of Baeksanseong Fortress, has a history of more than 800 years. I am a martial artist and at the same time I am running a store.”
Bae Taek-joo ordered the instructor to open a large map in front of him. It was a rough map of the interior of Baeksanseong Fortress. Baeksangeumga was located to the north of Baeksanseong Fortress.
“The Cheonma Shinkyo Baeksanseong branch is in the east. This is the location The Cheonma Shinkyo does not intend to completely dominate Baeksanseong Fortress. … No. 336. I raised my hand. You may ask.”
“What do you mean you have no intention of ruling Baeksanseong?”
“There is not much to be gained by ruling Baeksanseong. Indiscreet rule only incurs the emperor’s wrath. Even if Baeksan Fortress can be controlled, the current Shingyo do not have the manpower to do so. If I can afford it, I will dispatch it to a more important place than Baeksanseong.”
This continent was ruled by an emperor. The Heavenly Demon Goddess is, in the end, just ruling the land on behalf of the emperor. No one on this continent can defy the Emperor.
“… It’s not that I’m hostile to the Baeksan Gold Family. Is influence what Protestantism wants?”
“You have a good head. Yes. Shin-gyo wants to have an influence next to Baeksan-geum.”
“That means that Shingyo hasn’t had enough influence in Baeksanseong yet… It seems the third force is the problem.”
“Yes. The other third force is the Baeksanseong branch of the Cheonuimaeng.”
Heavenly Pledge.
Upon hearing the name, the residents were nervous.
The Cheonui Maeng is a force formed by the unity of small and medium-sized factions. Even if small and medium-sized factions gather. You shouldn’t think that. There are more than a thousand small and medium-sized groups alone. Its history is short, but it is rapidly expanding its power. If you simply measure the size, it is bigger than the Heavenly Demonic Church.
The Cheonuimaeng was a hostile force of the Cheonma Shinkyo. It’s a tough relationship so it wouldn’t be strange if a war broke out with the Heavenly Demons Church right away.
“Don’t tell me in advance. Don’t even think about fighting the Heavenly Alliance. Shinkyo has no intention of fighting the Cheonui Meng yet.”
“What if the Cheonui-myeong comes a surprise? Should I run away rather than fight?”
Bae Taek-joo turned his head to the questioner. There was anger in his eyes.
“No. 195. Are you saying that as a question now? Shingyo does not run away from something like the Cheonui Maeng. Fight and die rather than run away. However, the justification must be ours. Don’t forget that fact.”
Bae Taek-ju then explained the relationship between the three forces in Baeksanseong.
The most important key in Baeksanseong was Baeksangeumga, which is maintaining neutrality. Five years ago, Baeksan Geumga announced to Cheonma Shinkyo and Cheonui Meng that they would join hands with forces that would help Baeksanseong.
For that reason, the Cheonma Shinkyo and the Cheonui Meng are competing in Baeksan Fortress. Rather than fighting with knives and fists, they are developing Baeksanseong Fortress and trying to gain support from citizens.
In other words, it was said that the Baeksan Gold Family and the citizens of Baeksanseong were benefiting from the proper use of the Cheonma Shinkyo and the Cheonui League.
“…… I don’t understand. Do I really need to get Baeksanseong?”
Jegal Mo-sun frowned and asked.
“Even if Baeksanseong Fortress is not important, we cannot back down. This is because Baeksanseong cannot be handed over to Cheonui-meng.”
“… If you can’t have it, destroying it is also a way.”
“The Baeksan-geum family has a close relationship with the royal family.”
“…….”
Jegal Mo-sun immediately shut his mouth.
The imperial family refers to those who are related by blood to the emperor. In other words, Baeksangeum could ask for help from the emperor through the royal family. Regardless of whether the Emperor really moves… Just antagonizing the imperial family made it awkward.
‘Under….’
I laughed out loud.
‘The Cheonma Shinkyo in the novel was the greatest force in Moorim… The Heavenly Demons in this world are watching the emperor.’
At this point, I wonder how the emperor came to be and ate.
“Squad leaders, come forward. I will give you a mission.”
Bae Taek-joo handed the squad leaders a scroll with the mission written on it.
The squad leader of the 1st Squad I belonged to was Cheon Yu-Woon. He returned with the scroll and gathered a squad.
I, Yuun Cheon, Mosun Jegal, Yeha Yeon, Soryeo Seomun, Somok Jeong.
The preamble to number 290 was a woman. Use her spear as your main weapon. She is a beauty in her own way, but since she has Yeon Ye-ha next to her, she looks normal. I have no idea what to do with her right now. But when she gets her chance, she will fuck her.
No. 151 Jeong So-mok is a man who uses Kwon-gak. He is also the spy of the Thousand Mengs. Of course, Chun Yu-un knows that. Chun Yu-wun in the original story tries to convince Jeong So-mok to become a double agent. The result is failure. Jeong So-mok dies while fighting Cheon Yu-wun.
We opened the scroll away from the others. Check the mission
I skimmed through the scroll. This is the same as the original Even if I don’t step out, Cheon Yu-un and Zhuge Mo-sun will take care of themselves.
‘What I have to do…. Damn, there is. I have to buy it here and hit it once.’
I clicked my tongue in annoyance.
Jegal contradiction glanced at me as if he didn’t like me for clicking her tongue, and spoke about the mission.
“As it is written here, we will hide our Protestant identities and enter Baeksanseong Fortress as warriors for the first time. It is our 1st Squad’s mission to gather information that can shake the Cheonui League Baeksanseong branch.”
“It’s a mission to gather information…. Annoying. Other squads were given missions such as delivering goods to the neighboring city or exterminating bandits.”
“… Have you seen the other squad’s missions?”
“Can’t you hear it if you listen?”
“I don’t have that good of an ear. As #88 said, this mission is cumbersome. Information enough to shake the Cheonuimyeong Baeksanseong branch? Chances are there won’t be any. Even if there is, it’s difficult to dig up information in 15 days. So you have to be mindful of mission failure.”
“You mean to focus on achievements, not missions?”
“Yes. That makes more sense. Raise your hand if you disagree with me.”
No one raised a hand.
“Then I understand that you all agree with me.”
“No. 366.”
“Yes. No. 88. Any other opinions?”
“No, that’s not it. I agree with you. What I’m curious about is how to build merit. Other squads can make achievements by helping the Baeksanseong branch of the Heavenly Demons Church, but we can’t.”
Squad 1 had to hide their identity as members of the Heavenly Demon Church. Therefore, they cannot openly help the Baeksanseong branch.
“What is important in Baeksan Fortress right now is not the Cheonma Faith and the Cheonui League. This is Baeksan Geumga. However, we currently do not have any information about Baeksanseong. Lack of information is too short. So today and tomorrow, I want them to disperse and acquire information about Baeksanseong Fortress.”
“What next?”
“We will make a plan based on the information we have obtained.”
“I am in favor.”
Chun Yu-woon smiled and said.
Jegal Mosoon looked around.
“What do other people think?”
All were in favor.
We checked the false identities written on the scrolls and entered the city. They settled in an inn on the outskirts of the city and dispersed to gather information.
‘Chun Yu-wun will keep an eye on the spy, Jeong So-mok, as in the original work. I….’
You just have to move it like the original Yeomguseok.
I walked through the streets of the city. It was lively like a downtown. I went to a place where there were no people.
A place where people do not flock in broad daylight even though it is a downtown area.
It is an entertainment district. At night, this place is crowded. And entertainment districts are bound to be connected to the underworld.
‘In martial arts, it’s called the black path.’
I like the word Black Doji. In reality, it’s a corrective job. In modern terms, it is close to the mafia. Doing things like prostitution and gambling.
And there are usually many cases where Sapa Murim forces are behind the black sword. Perhaps behind the group of black swords in Baeksanseong is the Cheonma Shinkyo.
I avoided fancy Giru buildings with more than 5 floors. If you carelessly touch such a large giru, it will be annoying. Enter the alleyway in the entertainment district. The further you go into the alley, the more gloomy the atmosphere becomes. If you look at the floor, you can often see bloodstains.
When we reached the end of the alley, a small door in the wall burst open and a man came out. His undressed upper body is full of vicious tattoos, and he holds a bakdo in one hand and shakes it menacingly.
“It’s the first time I’ve seen your face. Aren’t you the one who lives around here? Where do you belong?”
He groaned and asked me.
I clenched my fist. I didn’t even have to draw the knife.
“I will ask. You, where do you belong?”
“Hey, look at this guy. Very confident… Do it!”
He suddenly threw a sword at me. I grabbed the bakdo with my left hand. It ran up the wall and fell towards me. It is an attack using weight. The pace was very quick. He learned martial arts from punching without hesitation.
That didn’t mean it was threatening.
I moved later than him. Raise your fist up and land an uppercut. I moved slower than him, but my fists were faster than his.
“Ouch!”
I grabbed the falling man’s head as if I was snatching it.
A thunderstorm first reacted to my will before causing a thunderbolt.
Pajijijijik!
An electric current from his palm ran through his body.
“Rurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!”
