Bachelor Swordsmanship Remastered [EN]: Chapter 250

250. Madness of the Battlefield

“Waaaaaah!”

Clang. Neigh.

The Murim Alliance’s left flank collided with the Black Spear Cavalry.

The Black Spear Cavalry had chosen to charge first to avoid being surrounded.

Perhaps it was because they were disciples of great clans, or perhaps the Black Spear Cavalry wasn’t as fast as they thought, but the left flank stood its ground against the Black Spear Cavalry without giving an inch.

It was a stark contrast to how the battle lines had been unilaterally pushed back before.

Dogo Lang turned his head to look at Unhyun.

“What do you think, my lord?”

“Not good.”

At first glance, it seemed the Murim Alliance had the upper hand.

However, Unhyun, who was observing the overall situation, spoke with a grim expression.

“There’s an ominous energy swirling behind the Green Forest bandits. There’s definitely something more left.”

“Something more…?”

“I don’t know.”

Unhyun shook his head.

“But it can’t be good.”

Dogo Lang gazed at the Green Forest bandits.

He couldn’t sense any ominous energy.

However, Dogo Lang was certain that Unhyun’s words were true.

Clang, neigh. Crash.

“Waaaah!”

The Black Spear Cavalry, the group in black uniforms, and the three flanks of the Murim Alliance had begun their engagement.

The sight of horses and people entangled together looked like massive beasts grappling with each other.

Even as screams, shouts, and the clashing of weapons faintly reached them, Unhyun couldn’t take his eyes off the ominously swirling energy.

***

The disciples of the great clans, watching the battle unfold on the front lines with its blood and carnage, felt their hearts pounding.

Of course, they had been nervous at first.

When casualties occurred on the front lines, they were shocked by the brutal scene.

However, it wasn’t long before the instincts flowing through their blood began to stir.

‘This place is….’

Death, fear, violence, and brutality unfolded before their eyes.

Slaughter and violation were permitted as if they were natural.

It was only natural for the weak to lose their lives to the strong.

A shocking sight they had never experienced before.

However, it was also a fact they had been aware of all along.

‘…a place ruled by power.’

The Kangho Murim [a martial arts world] was a world of the survival of the fittest.

Although they spoke of chivalry and prestigious orthodox sects, its essence was violence and coercion based on the superiority of power.

That was why the Kangho was ruthless.

That brutal reality was now appearing before their eyes in its naked form.

‘If that’s the case.’

Thump.

The hearts of the great clan disciples couldn’t help but race.

If the Kangho Murim was ruled by power, then they were the ones at the apex.

With the overwhelming power of their clans and martial arts superior to anyone else, they were predators at the top of the food chain.

“Advance! Advance!”

Thud, thud.

When the drums sounded and the will to advance rose, not a single person hesitated.

‘This is the place!’

A place for them.

No one said it out loud, but their gleaming eyes were all the same.

Perhaps it was a kind of excitement brought on by the excessive tension of the battlefield.

However, that fervor had already surpassed individuals and was sweeping through all fifteen hundred disciples of the Murim Alliance main force.

“Advance!”

“Waaaaaaaaah!”

The battle cry of the battlefield soared as if piercing the sky.

Whoosh.

As a spear carrying strong momentum rushed in, a Mount Hua Sect disciple swung his sword mightily.

Clang.

“Ugh.”

The opponent’s internal energy was greater than he had expected. The Mount Hua Sect disciple faltered from the sudden impact.

In that instant, a chilling spear blade lunged toward him.

Swish.

‘Ugh.’

Clang.

A blade that had intervened from the side saved the Mount Hua Sect disciple’s life.

A warrior clad in black armor retreated, and his senior brother landed in front of the Mount Hua Sect disciple.

“Didn’t I tell you never to act alone!”

“I, I’m sorry, senior brother.”

Shriek.

Without even listening to his apology, the senior brother who had saved his junior brother’s life swung his sword at the enemy.

Shatter.

In an instant, it seemed as if plum blossoms bloomed from the tip of the sword, and blood spurted from the gaps in the enemy’s armor.

Even in the midst of the chaotic battle, the Mount Hua Sect’s sword accurately struck the enemy’s weak point.

“Kugh.”

The warrior in black armor groaned.

However, already restricted in his movements, he couldn’t block the sword lunging toward his eyes.

Thud.

The warrior in black armor collapsed as he was.

The Mount Hua Sect disciples stared at the scene with cold eyes.

It was then.

“Waaaaaah!”

A sound erupted from behind.

The group in black uniforms and the Murim Alliance’s right flank had collided.

“Don’t worry about it.”

The senior brother said to his junior brother.

“Now is the time to wipe out the Black Spear Cavalry.”

His assessment was accurate.

The goal of the group in black uniforms was to save the Black Spear Cavalry.

Therefore, it was right to deal with the remaining cavalry as quickly as possible.

“Yes! Senior brother!”

The Mount Hua Sect senior and junior brothers belonging to the left flank soon threw themselves toward a new enemy.

Swoosh, clang, clank.

“Kuaaagh!”

“Waaaaaah!”

Blood splattered everywhere, and screams and the sounds of metal echoed through the sky.

In terms of skill, the disciples of the great clans were clearly superior.

However, in the chaotic situation where the Black Spear Cavalry, the black-clad archers, and the Murim Alliance’s left and right flanks were mixed together, it was difficult to display individual martial prowess.

As screams and the sounds of weapons clashing intertwined, the battle was falling into a situation where no one could see even an inch ahead.

***

“The archer unit has engaged the enemy.”

A subordinate said quietly.

The Moon King, who was observing the battlefield, frowned.

“Is that all?”

“Pardon?”

At the subordinate’s question, the Moon King spoke without even turning his head.

“Is that all you can show me? Azure Dragon Sword Master.”

Only then did the subordinate realize that it was the Moon King talking to himself.

“The front lines responded admirably. But for the main force to respond in such a predictable and stale way….”

The Moon King said with a sneer.

“If you wanted to surprise me, the Murim Alliance would have had to bring out a Hwacha [Korean fire wagon]. Disappointing. Azure Dragon Sword Master.”

The subordinate stood silently.

“Tsk.”

The Moon King clicked his tongue and leaned back in his chair.

Flutter.

Hiding his mouth with a peacock fan, the Moon King said.

“Send out the Soul Lost Squad.”

It was an offhand voice, but the subordinate’s expression hardened.

But how could he dare to question the Moon King’s order?

“Understood.”

The subordinate bowed his head and accepted the Moon King’s command.

Flap.

A small flag rose, and the Green Forest bandits retreated to the left and right.

Unlike before, it was as if they had moved far to the side.

Stomp, stomp.

In between, the Soul Lost Squad slowly began to move.

“Kkeueo-eoeoeo.”

A low groan leaked out from behind the masks that covered their faces.

The sight was so wretched that even the Green Forest bandits frowned and turned their heads.

The Moon King’s hidden card, the ‘Soul Lost Squad,’ which had been hidden in the darkness until now, revealed its form.

“Enemies.”

The voice of Taeheo, the Abbot of the Shaolin Temple, caused the other abbots and family heads to turn their gaze.

“That is….”

The Abbess of the Emei Sect frowned.

The number of newly appeared enemies was not that great.

However, their appearance was quite bizarre.

Their faces were completely covered with black masks, and they held large greatswords or heavy iron maces in their hands.

Their movements were also strange.

Unlike the Black Spear Cavalry’s Wedge Formation or the black-clad warriors who had attacked in formation, they were in a very disorganized formation.

No, it couldn’t even be called a formation.

At first, they moved slowly, but now they were just running forward wildly.

As if trying to catch something ahead, or as if being chased by something.

“Strange.”

The Abbess of the Emei Sect said with a stiff expression.

“How can they send out such a group in this situation….”

At first glance, they looked like a ragtag mob.

It was no wonder that the Abbess of the Emei Sect was suspicious of sending such a group into the middle of such a fierce battle.

“Let’s watch for a bit.”

The Family Head of the Zhuge Clan said.

“It doesn’t seem to be a mistake.”

The thought of dismissing them as mere Green Forest bandits had already disappeared.

The pride of the noble clans had not changed in the slightest, but at least they did not underestimate their opponents.

The enemy’s response so far could never be dismissed as mere bandits.

Thud, thud, thud.

The ones wearing various uniforms rushed into the battlefield without hesitation.

And the abbots and family heads saw it.

‘Huh?’

The black-clad archer unit was clearing the way.

The Black Spear Cavalry was the same.

They were clearly avoiding mixing with the newly appeared group, or even being in their path.

Clang, chaeng.

A disciple of the Dahn-Mok Clan was engaged in a battle with a man in black uniform.

To achieve accomplishments befitting the name of the Rising Five Great Clans, and for his own boiling blood and ambition.

Now, the disciple of the Dahn-Mok Clan was swinging his sword with all his internal energy.

“Taha!”

Whooong.

The Dahn-Mok Clan disciple’s sword lunged toward his opponent.

However, at that moment, the man in black uniform suddenly leaped backward.

Thud.

He didn’t even look back.

The Dahn-Mok Clan disciple was flustered when his opponent, who hadn’t retreated even an inch, suddenly disappeared.

He immediately raised his sword, took a defensive stance, and surveyed his surroundings.

The men in black uniforms were leaving their positions here and there.

It was a completely different aspect from how they had been desperately attacking until just now.

‘What is it?’

It was then.

“Kuaaaaaah!”

With a bizarre cry, a person wearing a mask rushed toward the Dahn-Mok Clan disciple.

In his hand was a large greatsword that seemed difficult to even lift.

‘This crazy bastard.’

The Dahn-Mok Clan disciple frowned.

There was no swordsmanship, no style.

The opponent was simply swinging the large greatsword recklessly.

Whooong.

Unlike the clumsy movements, the power contained in the greatsword was considerable.

But it was useless if it didn’t hit.

‘Where do you think you’re going.’

Swish.

The Dahn-Mok Clan disciple lightly twisted his body to avoid the greatsword.

And immediately launched a counterattack.

Swish. Thud.

His sword accurately pierced the opponent’s shoulder.

The Dahn-Mok Clan disciple wore a triumphant smile.

However, in the next moment, a greatsword carrying a powerful energy fell toward him.

Whoook.

‘Gasp!’

The Dahn-Mok Clan disciple hurriedly twisted his body.

By a hair’s breadth, the greatsword grazed his waist. But that was actually an opportunity.

“You bastard!”

Swish. Thud.

The sword that the Dahn-Mok Clan disciple thrust out accurately pierced the opponent’s chest.

It was a vital spot that would not be strange even if he died immediately.

But the opponent did not die.

No, he didn’t even stop.

“Kuaaaaah!”

The opponent screamed strangely and slammed down the huge greatsword.

Slash.

“Aaaaargh!”

The huge greatsword was embedded in the Dahn-Mok Clan disciple’s shoulder.

An unbelievable thing had happened.

‘T, this can’t be……. I clearly struck first…….’

His sword had pierced the opponent’s chest first.

But the opponent had slammed down the greatsword without regard.

No, thinking about it, the opponent had no intention of blocking or dodging from the start.

‘Just what is this guy…….’

The Dahn-Mok Clan disciple looked straight at the opponent’s face for the first time.

Through the deeply pressed mask, some of the opponent’s eyes and face could be seen.

At that moment, the Dahn-Mok Clan disciple’s eyes widened.

“Krrrreureuk.”

It was not the appearance of a human.

Eyes that had lost focus and were rolling wildly, a face whose structure had collapsed and could not even maintain its shape properly, and a twisted mouth from which blood was flowing.

It was no longer something that could even be called a person, such an appearance.

“M, monster…….”

“Kua!”

However, the Dahn-Mok Clan disciple’s words could not continue.

Whooong, thud.

The iron mace that flew in from the side crushed the Dahn-Mok Clan disciple’s head.

The Dahn-Mok Clan disciple died, and the two monsters pounced on another victim.

His chest still had the Dahn-Mok Clan’s sword stuck in it, dangling and shaking.