Chapter 149
Flap flap.
Late at night, while a tremendous battle was raging in the Demonic Alliance, a bird just landed on the second floor of a shabby inn not far from there with a crooked sign that read 'Mansu Inn'.
Hm? At this hour?
A middle-aged woman tilted her head as she approached the bird.
Soon, her eyes widened as she discovered something.
She hurriedly ran to a room at the very back of the inn.
There, a man was sleeping and snoring.
Ugh, the smell of alcohol. Why is this fellow already passed out drunk, really? I should just report him for neglecting his duties.
But now wasn't the time for that.
Wake up! Hurry!
Mmm.
She shook the man to wake him up.
But no matter how much she shook him, he showed no signs of waking, so she took a deep breath and shouted in his ear.
I said. Wake up! You useless human!
Waaaaaah!
The man jumped up from his bed in shock.
Wh-what! What is it! What's going on!
He discovered the woman standing with her arms crossed, looking down at him, and immediately frowned at her.
What do you think you're doing? I almost lost my hearing!
A messenger pigeon has arrived! A messenger pigeon!
But... what time is it now? If it's not urgent, we can deal with it tomorrow. Is this your first day on the job? Seriously! Really! I was having such a nice dream!
The man flopped back down on the bed as if annoyed.
The woman sighed deeply and spoke again.
It's red.
At that, the man bolted upright.
What? What color?
Red.
Give it here!
The man held out his hand with wide eyes.
The note the woman handed over was indeed red.
That meant it was urgent news.
Soon, the man's face changed moment by moment as he quickly checked the contents of the note.
D-damn it!
He hurriedly prepared to leave.
The woman asked with a puzzled face.
Where are you going?
The Demonic Alliance! I have to go to the Demonic Alliance!
What? At this hour?
The woman asked again, but the man left immediately without any answer, as if he had no time.
His face showed that the alcohol had completely worn off as he rushed out in a fluster.
What on earth could the contents be?
The woman, who was just below the man in rank, checked the contents of the messenger pigeon belatedly.
Then her eyes widened.
Oh my... is this true?
Looking at the fallen Sama Ryang, Yeo Un-hwi was lost in thought for a moment.
Was what Sama Ryang showed at the end ambition? Or was it faith?
He couldn't know.
The only thing certain was that the answer had already been determined from the moment he caused the deaths of so many innocent people.
Whether they had some kind of reason or not didn't matter.
It was 'Evil', nothing more, nothing less.
He felt not even a shred of sympathy.
'Come to think of it.'
Sama Ryang was the Chief Strategist of the Demonic Alliance.
He wondered if Black Darkness had taken deeper root in various places than expected.
Surely it was not just in the Demonic Alliance, but perhaps also in the Murim Alliance and the Demonic Cult. No, it was almost certain.
He pondered how to deal with Black Darkness going forward.
It wasn't something he could ignore from the start anyway.
They were those who stood at the opposite end of the Martial God.
Having inherited everything from the Martial God and gained the power to protect his family, he inevitably had to do something. No, it was a debt he had to repay.
And besides that, their goal seemed to be to destroy the current martial world and create a new world of their own.
Though he didn't know by what method, he didn't care at all that countless innocent people were being sacrificed by turning ordinary humans into Demons.
If he didn't stand in their way, it was obvious that their blade would eventually be directed at the Hebei Peng Family and his family.
So one way or another, Yeo Un-hwi was destined to fight against them.
It was an enemy he could neither avoid nor should he avoid.
So Yeo Un-hwi-hwi-hwi was also willing to face them with all his might.
He only worried about what method would most certainly minimize damage.
Oh... my... goodness.
What did I just see?
Meanwhile, the banquet hall of the Demonic Alliance was a scene of constant shock.
That was because too many incredible things had happened in succession.
It was the same for the Soul Chasing Twin Swords, including the Soul Annihilation Unit, the Ghost-Eyed Demonic Monarch Ma Seak, and everyone else.
The banquet held on the last night of the White Wolf Unit's stay in the Demonic Alliance was disrupted by the commotion caused by the Demon who intruded there.
And the shocking revelation of Chief Strategist Sama Ryang's true identity.
Moreover, the Demonic Alliance had fallen into a critical crisis due to the tremendous power and schemes he had hidden until then.
It seemed there was no way to handle the situation.
But in such a hopeless situation, Yeo Un-hwi stepped forward.
And he finally brought down Sama Ryang.
With overwhelming power, no less.
'Is that martial art within the realm of what humans can use?'
Everyone present was a master who had made a name for himself or herself in the martial world as members of the Demonic Faction.
So they knew better than anyone.
How tremendous the power this man called Yeo Un-hwi possessed.
Everyone was shocked by Yeo Un-hwi's martial arts.
Even,
'Is this possible?'
Black Emperor Dokgo Yeong as well.
Dokgo Yeong, who had regained the ability to use his internal energy after some time passed, couldn't fathom the limits of Yeo Un-hwi's power no matter how much he looked.
Even with the depth of power possessed by him, one of the Twelve Venerables of the World.
How could such a thing be possible?
And he noticed.
So it was he. That fellow was the one who beheaded the Extreme Evil Laughing Demon.
The question of how a mere military unit of a martial arts family could handle one of the Absolute Great Evils, even if injured, was resolved just now.
He thought it was amazing.
He was simply astonished that someone so young possessed such tremendous martial arts.
And also how such a master has lived until now hiding his name.
'I see. Has a new sun risen in the Orthodox martial world?'
Dokgo Yeong looked at Yeo Un-hwi with such admiration.
Ha, haha... what exactly is our Commander?
That's what I'm saying.
Feeling the buzzing atmosphere around them, the White Wolf Unit unconsciously puffed up their chests.
But they too were just as surprised.
They already knew Yeo Un-hwi was strong, but the more they saw, the more they couldn't get used to it somehow.
In fact, who could get used to seeing something like that?
They could only laugh hollowly.
Still, the fact that such a man was their commander made them proud and pleased.
Along with that, the White Wolf Unit was burning with determination to endure and overcome Yeo Un-hwi's training no matter how grueling it might be in the future.
What are you all doing? Hurry and take care of the bodies!
As soon as Dokgo Yeong opened his mouth, Jo Il-ha of the Soul Chasing Twin Swords and Ma Seak the Ghost-Eyed Demonic Monarch stepped forward to start handling the situation.
As expected of the Black Emperor.
Despite the confusion in his head, he was calmly giving orders.
Since I invited a guest, this is truly embarrassing.
Dokgo Yeong approached and spoke to Yeo Un-hwi.
He still looked somewhat tired.
Of course. How could the betrayal of a trusted person be overcome quickly?
This is why Inner Demons are frightening.
But he would surely overcome this incident as well.
The Black Emperor he had seen so far was that kind of person.
It seems I have many occasions to say this to you.
Dokgo Yeong stared at Yeo Un-hwi for a moment.
He had more than one or two questions.
But above all, he knew what he had to say well.
Our Demonic Alliance and I have incurred a great debt to you. I sincerely thank you.
Slowly, Dokgo Yeong bowed his head.
And he spoke to Yeo Un-hwi with sincerity.
Everyone wore surprised faces.
To think that the Black Emperor would bow his head to another.
Even though they had watched how the situation unfolded, it was certainly surprising.
Even the Demonic Alliance warriors who were handling the aftermath wore surprised faces.
Please don't do this. Everyone is watching.
Yeo Un-hwi also tried to dissuade him with a troubled face.
But Dokgo Yeong didn't care at all.
No, this is sincere gratitude conveyed not as an individual, but as the leader of the Demonic Alliance. You have saved our Demonic Alliance. I truly thank you.
Dokgo Yeong's words were not an exaggeration.
If Sama Ryang had taken out all the key figures of the Demonic Alliance here today, including Dokgo Yeong, the Demonic Alliance would have been unable to recover. No, it would have been on the brink of extinction.
Even if Sama Ryang's identity had been revealed later, it was clear that they would have suffered even greater damage by then.
As expected, the damage caused by the Demons that Sama Ryang had been continuously creating behind the scenes was already not insignificant.
But Yeo Un-hwi-hwi-hwi stepped forward to reveal Sama Ryang's identity and bring him down, so how could it be said that he didn't save the Demonic Alliance?
Dokgo Yeong's words were certainly not excessive at all.
Soon, following Dokgo Yeong, even the Demonic Alliance warriors present bowed their heads to Yeo Un-hwi and conveyed their gratitude.
It was an unbelievable sight.
The entire Demonic Alliance was bowing their heads to a single Orthodox martial artist.
'Haha. This is something.'
Yeo Un-hwi scratched his head as he looked at Dokgo Yeong.
Dokgo Yeong wore the most resolute face of all.
It seemed he wouldn't back down easily if that greeting, that heart, weren't accepted.
He was truly a strange person.
Some people fail so naturally to keep what should be kept, but Dokgo Yeong was someone who kept what should be kept, and knew how to honestly convey what his heart felt.
It made Yeo Un-hwi think that perhaps the position of Murim Alliance Leader would suit him better than the position of Demonic Alliance Leader.
I understand. I have received your sentiments well.
Only at Yeo Un-hwi's words did Dokgo Yeong raise his head.
For a moment, their eyes met.
It was truly a strangely intertwined relationship between the two.
Anyway, the banquet was over.
With so many victims, they couldn't continue the banquet any further.
The rest of the conversation will be continued separately inside...
But it was then.
A Demonic Alliance warrior who hurriedly entered the banquet hall reported something to the Soul Chasing Twin Swords.
That story was quickly relayed to Dokgo Yeong.
Soon, he asked Yeo Un-hwi with a puzzled face.
Do you perhaps have a connection with the Hao Sect as well?
Huh? Ah. Yes. I do.
You truly are an unpredictable fellow.
Dokgo Yeong looked at the Soul Chasing Twin Swords and ordered, 'Let him in.'
Then his gaze turned back to Yeo Un-hwi.
A man from the Hao Sect is urgently looking for you. He says he knows you.
Yeo Un-hwi wore a puzzled expression.
They were looking for him at this late hour?
And is he even coming all the way to the Demonic Alliance, revealing his identity?
What on earth could it be?
Yeo Un-hwi had an ominous feeling.
Soon, a familiar face entered the Demonic Alliance.
Gr-greetings to the Black Emperor!
A man with a round face greeted Dokgo Yeong with a very nervous expression.
Is this the Hao Sect member you know?
Yes. That's right.
Yeo Un-hwi nodded.
For some reason, the man called Branch Head looked very urgent.
What's the matter?
Um! A big problem has occurred!
What kind of problem?
The man shouted in a trembling voice.
The Hebei Peng Family is in danger! The Demonic Cult is heading towards Hebei!
At his words, Yeo Un-hwi's face froze.