Yin Monster’s Awakening (2)

Her movements were different from before. Yu Seol’s speed was like a flash of light.

Chang!

A loud roar echoed as Moyong Seong was pushed away. No one had seen the attack clearly.

“Kuak!”

Before he could regain his stance, a lightning-like strike hit his head from above. Simultaneously, the blade of Moyong Seong’s sword moved.

Kwang!!!!

A bright light sparked, and a wave of qi erupted from beneath Moyong Seong’s feet.

His feet had easily sunk an inch into the ground.

‘What is this strength…?’

It was the first time he had experienced such incredible power. But he didn’t even have time to think, let alone panic. The real power of the Whirlwind Spear technique was starting to show.

Yu Seol’s attacks became swifter.

By the time he blocked an attack from above, his side had been hit, and blocking that would result in another attack from above, followed by one from below.

Hundreds of bamboo sticks began to hit Moyong Seong incessantly.

It was as if the Sword God of his previous life had come to wield his weapon. Yu Seol’s attack speed was beyond imagination.

Chuk! Chak!! Kuaaak!!!!

Once again, Moyong Seong was forced on the defensive, unable to come to his senses.

The spear technique was composed of 36 moves that were ever-changing and flowed continuously like water.

The most terrifying aspect was that as the connection continued, the power gradually overlapped.

Each blow was strong enough to break a boulder. Each attack contained tremendous destructive strength, enough to bring down a mountain.

The warriors of the Justice Faction were speechless at that moment, witnessing the Yin Monster cornering their warrior.

“Th-this cannot be…”

“Is the Yin Monster that strong?”

“To push the great warrior Moyong…”

In contrast, the people of Ho County were overjoyed and cheering.

“Right, that’s it!”

“You can do it!”

“Seol! Stay strong!”

Moyong Seong felt incredibly troubled. He didn’t even have a second to gather his thoughts and pay attention to what was happening around him.

An attack came like a storm. To survive, he had to swing his sword.

Kakang! Kakang!!!

In any martial art, you needed time to catch your breath once a technique was complete.

He waited for the spear technique to end. He wanted to strike a counter during that moment, but no matter how long he waited, the attacks of the Yin Monsters showed no signs of stopping. On the contrary, as time passed, they became fiercer.

‘How is such an attack even possible…?’

The sound of the bamboo stick clashing with the sword had now changed to the sound of something being ground.

Kakakkak!!

Forget countering. He was just blocking now. There was no other escape.

When he sensed the airflow was abnormal, he began to despair.

‘…what?’

A wind as sharp as a knife was being created around him.

Moyong Seong, whose range of movement was gradually narrowing, felt a chill run down his spine, and sensing the crisis, he gritted his teeth.

His intuition wasn’t wrong.

Shhhh!!!

There was a strange wind noise. At the same time, a fierce wind of death that seemed like it would tear anything apart engulfed him.

Who could explain such a strange phenomenon? Those watching were all shocked.

Yu Seol and Moyong Seong’s figures in the fight could no longer be seen with the naked eye. All that was visible was a gust of wind.

What in the world was happening here?

At some point, the faint sound of the wind began to change.

Kuak! Tauk! Kuak!

The sounds of something being struck in succession, as if clothes were being beaten to straighten to be straightened.

‘…what is this?’

“Just what is happening there?”

“N-No way?”

At that time, when everyone was making assumptions, the breeze slowly began to dissipate like clearing fog.

Everyone opened their eyes and searched for the victor. Only one person stood.

It was a girl with long, loose hair. Yu Seol was breathing heavily with a bamboo stick in her hand.

A gust of wind blew, covering her eyes with her hair.

“If you hit my grandpa one more time, I will not let you go. You understand?”

One statement from the Yin Monster made everyone go silent.

“……”

At Yu Seol’s feet, Moyong Seong was panting, his appearance a complete mess. Did he even grasp the gravity of the situation? He still held his breath.

The injury he sustained was severe, and it was uncertain if he could survive, much less lead a normal life afterward.

The shock was so profound that no one could speak.

The warriors of the Justice Faction, in particular, were dumbfounded.

“……”

Iron Blood Swordsman Moyong Seong. Though he was not among the top ten martial arts warriors, he possessed skills comparable to theirs.

However, he had been crushed to death by this newcomer, the Yin Monster.

As the silence persisted, Yu Jinsan staggered over and kneeled beside Yu Seol.

He then twisted Moyong Seong’s neck.

Crack!

“Grandpa…”

Yu Jinsan embraced his granddaughter and patted her back.

“Our Seol is so good. You did very well!”

His words were filled with genuine sincerity.

Yu Jinsan’s heart swelled with pride at the sight of his granddaughter wielding the spear with such skill.

If he had to choose his most honorable moment as a member of the Yu family, it would be this one.

“Ehh. Hyung, are you alright?”

“Of course I’m fine, so let’s finish this.”

“Yes.”

Yu Seol’s gaze shifted to Elder Hyun Ho of the Southern Edge.

Among the warriors of the Justice Faction who invaded Ho County, he was the person with the next highest rank after Moyong Seong. Now, his face had turned pale as he shouted, retreating.

“E-everyone retreat!”

Was everyone waiting for those words to fall? The warriors of the Justice Faction turned their backs without any thought.

There was no one who had the guts to go against the Yin Monster.

The sight of them running as if the tides had turned brought the gazes of the Evil Faction people to Yu Seol. This was because it was burdensome for them to chase them on their own.

But with her, it was a different story.

Yu Seol looked at them and at her grandpa, wondering if she had to chase them or not.

That was when Baek Gyu’s large hand gently wrapped around the child’s shoulder.

“You did amazing. Let us rest now.”

It meant giving up the chase.

And with those words, all the clan members put their weapons in their sheaths.

At that time, someone next to Baek Gyu asked in a dying voice.

“Why are you letting them go?’

It was Cheon Su who was sitting down, holding his wound. He was the first one to be hit by Moyong Seong, and he barely managed to survive because of his defensive skills.

“Then, if someone wants revenge and comes back, who will protect us? There is no need to take risks trusting those idiots.”

Among the Evil Sect of Ho County, all the warriors, excluding Yu Seol, were now incapable of fighting.

Baek Gyu and Yu Jinsan’s legs were trembling, and Cheon Su couldn’t even stand up.

A look of anger was clear on the face of Cheon Su, but what could he do? He had no choice but to follow what had been decided.

“…do as the leader wants.”

Baek Gyu nodded and gently wrapped Yu Seol’s small hand.

And while everyone was watching, he silently raised his hand high. It was the signal of the battle ending.

Although more than three-tenth of their men were either seriously injured or killed, for them, this was a moment to celebrate.

As if they had been waiting, loud shouts and cheers began to shake the land.

“WE WON!!!”

“WOAHH!!!!”

“WAHHHHHH!!!!”

Everyone shouted their victory, and in the midst of all that, Yu Seol blushed, feeling shy.

10 days had passed since the plan to annihilate the Evil Faction was set in motion.

In the meantime, the activities of the Justice Faction had quieted down, and the sects of Ho County had begun to repair the damage the county had sustained.

Yu Jinsan still lay in the same hospital bed as Baek Gyu.

“Hyung, how are you?”

“Hmm. The pain is almost gone. It’s a bit uncomfortable to move, but I’ll be better soon.”

“I guess it’s a quick recovery because it’s the body of a child. I need to stay like this for another 5 days for my broken bones to heal.”

Baek Gyu smiled, showing off his wrapped arm.

“Be positive. If not at such times, when else will you get to rest so peacefully?”

“Still, lying here makes me itchy. But what’s that toy around your neck?”

Yu Jinsan smiled at this.

A colorful seashell necklace, a gift from his granddaughter, was around his neck.

It would have been a nice accessory to hold onto if he were a girl, but who cares? This was a more valuable item than a gold chain.

“My Seol bought it with her pocket money. It’s my first treasure to keep.”

“Ha. How can I envy you when I don’t even have a granddaughter?”

“Then I’ll buy you a seashell necklace. But it’s on the condition that you wear it at all times.”

“Hmm. Wait now, still, I am a Clan Leader… I need to think a bit about this.”

Yu Jinsan couldn’t hold back his laughter.

It was funny to think about the fierce-looking Baek Gyu with a bald head and a shell necklace around his neck.

While they were laughing and joking, someone came to the door, and from his head, it was clear that he was a clan member since he had hair.

A black uniform with red engraving on it. Yu Jinsan had seen it many times. It belonged to the Alliance of the four clans in Ho County.

“…?”

The man kneeled down on one knee in front of Baek Gyu’s bed and then put his hands together.

“I greet the High Commander.”

“Report it now.”

“But…”

He stopped and looked at Yu Jinsan. It was burdensome to report the internal affairs of the clan in front of outsiders.

Baek Gyu waved his hand lightly and said,

“Then should we kick out this person who’s lying in bed in pain? It is fine. Just report it.”

“There is nothing we can do about this. No matter how much he is a child…”

“A child? What kind of rudeness are you presenting in front of the Hero of Ho County? It’s the Yang Monster warrior in front of you!”

At the mention of the Yang Monster, the man flinched and looked at Yu Jinsan with deep respect in his eyes.

“Then it is all good. I did have some business to run.”

“With my Hyung? Just what is happening?”

After a moment’s hesitation, the man spoke.

“First, it has been determined that half of the alliance has been lost due to the attack.”

“You suffered that much? Well, almost the entire Ho County collapsed, so maybe having that much is…”

“Yes. As a result of the investigation, the damage caused by the Murim Alliance was huge, and in the end, it was the plan of two sects. And the reason we were able to stop them was that we knew of their plan in advance and had time to prepare.”

Baek Gyu nodded repeatedly while lying down as if he agreed.

“Yes. If Hyung hadn’t brought back the plan to us, we would all be dead by now.”

“Right, the Alliance Leader also said that the Yin Yang Monsters have done the greatest merit for us.”

This was something that had been acknowledged.

Hadn’t the Yin Yang Twin Monsters delivered information in time, giving them time to defend and gather troops? Moreover, their activities in Ho County were widely talked about.

“The Alliance Leader himself?”

The warrior nodded and took out a small box from his pocket.

From the intricately carved pattern around it, it seemed like a jewelry box. Just looking at the box, one could tell it cost a good number of silver coins.

“This is a gift from the Lord that has to be delivered to the Yin Yang Twin Monsters.”

He opened the box and held it out to Yu Jinsan.

Baek Gyu, who was lying down, lifted his head to get a peek at it, and inside was a rough plaque.

Three letters with the symbol of the alliance adorned it.

Evil King Plaque.

It didn’t look like much compared to the box, but Baek Gyu appeared dumbfounded.

“This is so unbelievable. What on earth was your leader thinking…?”

Only Yu Jinsan, unaware of its significance, tilted his head.