Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 107

Nangseon’s Spirited Journey – Episode 106

“Why are you telling me this now!”

The Sea Dragon Clan’s map hurriedly deployed its *dunjutsu* [遁術, a technique for escaping or concealing oneself], transforming into a streak of light.

Jirae and Jipa followed closely beside it.

“What were the Sea Generals doing!”

Unable to contain his anger, he exploded, venting his frustration on Jirae and Jipa.

“The Sea Dragon soldiers rushed over as soon as they felt the barrier breaking!”

“Really? Any other contact?”

That was somewhat fortunate.

His expression eased slightly, but it twisted again at the words of the third Jipa.

“That, well… not only the Sea Soldiers who rushed ahead, but also the Sea Generals have gone silent.”

Abruptly.

“Their level of cultivation?”

“Since no one has returned yet…”

It was an admission of ignorance.

Just as Jido was about to raise his hand towards Jirae, Jipa shouted.

“If it were an Eternal Epoch Sixth Stage, they would have sent a telepathic message immediately! The fact that they didn’t…”

Meaning they weren’t Eternal Epoch Sixth Stage.

If they were Eternal Epoch Sixth Stage or if the enemy’s numbers were high, they would have sent a telepathic message to report the situation before even engaging in battle!

Surely that many people wouldn’t have been wiped out instantly!

“How many?”

“Pardon?”

“How many set out!”

“Th-Three Sea Generals and two Sea Soldier units!”

Five Spirit Manifestation and twenty-four Spirit Convergence.

The fact that they didn’t even send a telepathic message meant that the enemy’s numbers were at most five or less. Moreover, their cultivation level was at least Spirit Manifestation.

‘Is that even possible…’

Even a Spirit Manifestation Sixth Stage would find it difficult to face ten Spirit Convergence at once. And these weren’t just any soldiers, but the Sea Dragon’s Sea Soldiers.

There’s no way they could have been easily defeated!

“If this goes wrong, you and I are as good as dead to Father, do you understand!!”

“We understand!”

“Yes!”

Tsk.

Jido clicked his tongue and transformed back into a streak of light, soaring through the sky.

And a moment later.

Hundreds of Sea Clan members followed behind him.

* * *

An hour ago.

After finishing their discussion, Mountain Monarch threw an amber-colored stone to Jangcheon.

“I’ve already transferred everything inside. That should be enough.”

A Pocket Dimension that could contain living things.

A rare treasure in the Human Realm.

He was uneasy about giving it away, but if it was Jangcheon, the Deputy Chief of the *Tal* [탈, Masked dance group], it was different.

He was certain that he wouldn’t do anything unscrupulous. People affiliated with the *Tal* could be trusted.

“What will you do about the Sixth Stage?”

“They’re almost within reach, so I’ll stop them.”

It would take time to move the Divine Tree and Butterfly Spirit Bug’s *hon-a* [혼아, soul fragment].

Someone had to stop them.

‘Since the Divine Tree and Butterfly Spirit Bug’s *hon-a* will be staying in Baek Mountain anyway, they’re as good as mine.’

The first reason was that they had nowhere else to go, and the second was that Mountain Monarch himself was the one moving them and stopping the Sea Clan.

There’s no such thing as a favor without a reason.

Even if their circumstances were pitiful, Mountain Monarch wouldn’t have volunteered to help so readily if it weren’t for the Divine Tree.

Considering the benefits that Baek Mountain would gain from the Divine Tree and the profits that would arise from it, this much was more than worth enduring.

Besides, dealing with the Sea Clan was nothing to be afraid of, as long as the Sea Kings didn’t step in.

“Are you sure you’ll be alright?”

“Haha! Who are you worried about! We know the strength of the Sixth Stage well! Both in Hahumieon and… since I also have the *Cheon Yang Ji Bo* [천양지보, a treasure of heaven and earth], those guys are nothing!”

Chok Mungyeong laughed heartily from the side. Jangcheon couldn’t take his steps, as if his worries hadn’t faded.

“Is it because of the Great Chief’s command?”

Startled.

Jangcheon seemed to be hesitating between the *hon-a* and the Great Chief’s order.

Mountain Monarch quietly stared at him before plucking a hair from his head and handing it over.

“This should allow you to find me.”

Leaving only those words behind, he disappeared with a whoosh.

“Let’s go. We mustn’t waste the time that the Sixth Stage is buying us.”

With a determined look, Jangcheon and Chok Mungyeong immediately deployed their *dunjutsu* and flew away.

A moment later.

Hovering in the air, Mountain Monarch gazed deeply at the Nine Ringed Broadsword before throwing it.

Immediately, the Nine Ringed Broadsword jingled, emitting a jet-black *gwimu* [귀무, ghostly aura] that covered the surroundings.

Watching the *gwimu*, which was like a black cloud, Mountain Monarch stared at the *aggwi* [악귀, evil spirits] that were rising one by one.

At that moment.

Dozens of *dungwang* [遁光, escaping light] appeared from the front.

*Pat!*

The *dungwang* disappeared, and the men who appeared were familiar to Mountain Monarch.

“You are!!”

“Do you know him?”

One of the Sea Generals seemed to recognize Mountain Monarch.

Upon closer inspection, it was the impatient Sea General who had previously searched for Jisol.

The Sea Generals moved their lips, communicating telepathically, and their eyes gleamed with greed.

It seemed they were talking about the *Cheon Yang Ji Bo*.

Five Sea Generals and twenty-four Sea Soldiers.

The *hon-a* must have been important to them, as they had sent so many Sixth Stage at once.

“Words are unnecessary! I will bestow a great reward upon the one who kills that man!”

“Wooaaahhhh!!”

Hundreds of Sea Soldiers immediately rushed forward, scattering *dungwang*.

Instantly.

Mountain Monarch’s eyes flashed open!

The third eye of *Gwaebiyeogak* [괴비여각, monstrous, non-ordinary vision].

In an instant, a *hwangye* [환계, illusionary realm] unfolded.

*Pat!*

Whoosh!!

The scenery flipped.

Immediately, pillars of blue fire soared from the ground, piercing the sky.

“Uwaaack!!”

The Sea Soldiers who were rushing forward screamed and fell. It was impossible to withstand Mountain Monarch’s *hwangye* with their mere Spirit Convergence cultivation.

“The telepathic communication device isn’t working!”

There was no way a telepathic communication device would work inside a *hwangye*.

“Using such a petty trick.”

One of the Sea Generals stretched out his arm.

Then, a gray *gokdo* [곡도, curved sword] popped out.

The remaining Sea Generals also began to arm themselves, taking out their respective *mugu* [무구, martial implements].

Mountain Monarch didn’t even glance at them, instead melting into the air.

The pitch-black *gwimu* gathered into one mass.

The *gwimu*, which was swirling and mixing, suddenly transformed into the form of a giant *aggwi*, hundreds of feet tall.

“Manjae Byeon Aggwi (萬災變惡鬼) [Ten Thousand Calamity Transformation Evil Spirit]. I’ve decided to call it Manak, so have fun playing around!”

-Kieeeeeeeeeeck!!

Hundreds, thousands of ghostly cries mixed together, creating a cacophony. It was enough to make one’s skin crawl and their mind dizzy.

“Transform into our true forms and block it!”

“Good! You go find him and kill him!”

*Pat!*

Kwaaaang!!

[Kieeeeeeeck!!]

Four of the Sea Generals reverted to their true forms.

Four *gyoryong* [교룡, horned dragons], each hundreds of feet long, appeared in the air and tore at the *aggwi*’s body.

[Die!!]

Two of the *gyoryong* didn’t hesitate to engage in melee combat.

The other two spewed powerful streams of water from their mouths, piercing the *aggwi*’s body.

*Kwang!*

Kwaaaang!!

Crack!

A fierce battle unfolded between Manak and the *gyoryong*.

While the battle raged.

The Sea General who remained alone chanted spells without rest, forming hand seals.

A strange light of spiritual energy flickered around him, forming a barrier.

The spiritual energy, formed in a square, resembled a protective barrier.

The only difference was that strange *beopgyeol* [법결, magic seals] characters were engraved on the outer surface.

“Even a *hwangye* isn’t completely flawless.”

Breaking a *hwangye* was difficult.

But what about creating a small hole?

A secret technique created based on that idea.

‘Although it will take time, that guy will be too busy fighting the other Sea Generals to notice. If I escape the *hwangye* and attack from the outside, the *hwangye* will be destroyed in an instant!’

If that happened, their victory would be assured!

The Sea General, who had been wearing a sly smile, let out a cry.

Then, the *beopgyeol* floated to the surface of the entire spiritual energy barrier, glowing in various colors.

It was then.

A large sickle flew in from somewhere, spinning wildly in broad daylight.

“The barrier is already complete! There’s no way I can’t block something like th…”

Whack!!

“No way!!”

The barrier he was forming shattered instantly, and the sickle brushed past him.

Slash!

“Kuaaaaaack!!”

In an instant, one of the Sea General’s arms shot up, and a fountain of blood spurted out.

Thud.

The sickle was soon held in the hand of a girl.

Mountain Monarch’s *gangshi* [강시, a type of reanimated corpse or zombie].

It was Gyu Yul and Gaga Gyeong.

“Y-You damn…!!”

*Pat!* A light flashed, and the Sea General instantly transformed into his true form.

He was a *gyoryong* over a hundred feet long, but his tail was severed.

The *gyoryong*, who had transformed from the Sea General, roared instantly and fired hundreds of black *bido* [비도, throwing knives] from his mouth, chasing after Gyu Yul.

Gyu Yul, with a dry expression, spun Gaga Gyeong in her grasp, blocking the *bido*.

Then, she threw it with all her might.

Whoosh!!

The *gyoryong*, who was about to scoff and dodge the spinning Gaga Gyeong, paused and stopped moving.

It was because he didn’t know where Gaga Gyeong would fly, appearing in the east and then in the west.

[Such a petty…! I am a Sea General of the Sea Dragon Clan!!]

He took a breath and shot a water cannon from his mouth.

Kuuuuuuuuu!!

It wasn’t just simple water.

It was the essence he had trained for hundreds of years.

Kwaaaack!!

But Gaga Gyeong instantly split the water bubble.

[How can this be! What kind of treasure is that!!]

The *gyoryong*, greatly shocked, was about to curl its tail and flee.

Thud!

Gyu Yul, who had already climbed onto the *gyoryong*’s head, snatched Gaga Gyeong. Then, she let out a chilling smile and struck down with Gaga Gyeong.

[N-No wayyyyyy!!]

Slash!!

The *gyoryong*’s neck spurted a fountain of blood.

* * *

At the same time.

Manjae Byeon Aggwi.

Manak was struggling to fight the four *gyoryong*. With so many of them, his body was being pierced and wounded, and his energy was weakening.

[This guy is about to be finished!]

[Let’s catch the *aggwi* and kill that guy too!]

[The one who finds the *Cheon Yang Ji Bo* first gets to keep it!]

One of the *gyoryong* opened its mouth wide.

Then, two of its fangs fell out.

The fangs, imbued with a faint light, combined into a giant greatsword.

The greatsword fell from the sky.

If that fell on Manak’s head, even he would scatter!

[Oh! I’ll help!]

Another *gyoryong* shot a *beopgyeol* from its mouth.

Then, the other *gyoryong* joined in.

As various *beopgyeol* were fired, the greatsword emitted a ferocious energy.

Manak also flinched at the energy of the greatsword, which was cutting through the wind and falling menacingly.

[Where do you think you’re going!]

Crack!

He tried to avoid it, but the *gyoryong* bit his arms and legs, stopping him.

-Kyaaaaaaaaaack!!

Housands of ghosts screamed together. Regardless, the *gyoryong* were delighted and bit him with glee.

Kwaaaang!!

Thud!!

-Kaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

Soon, the greatsword fell, and Manak’s head split and tore apart.

[Alright!]

Manak slumped.

The *gwimu* also seemed to be losing its power, and its color was fading, unlike its previous pitch-black state.

Whoosh!

With a strange vibration, the *gwimu* that was disappearing suddenly billowed up.

Immediately, blue flames clung to the *gwimu* and soared. Then, an anomaly occurred.

The Manbyeon Jae Aggwi [Ten Thousand Transformations of Disaster Evil Spirit], which had been disappearing into the *gwimu*, suddenly 폭사 [exploded] a blood-red light.

The split head merged into one.

Soon, Manak raised both arms.

His body was burning fiercely.

[This! Attack!]

[It’s impossible! That *Cheong-yeom* [청염, Azure Flame] is too fierce!]

[It’s our opposite element!]

While they were stamping their feet in frustration.

Manak, who had completely recovered, let out a sinister smile. The blue *Cheong-yeom* was burning all over his body, making one’s legs tremble just by looking at it.

[Kill.]

Along with the man’s calm voice.

The *Cheong-yeom* that was burning on Manak’s body became his helmet and armor.

-Kieaaaaaaaaaa!!

A disgusting roar.

The *gyoryong*, who had unknowingly paused, screamed as they regained their senses.

[Just do the same as before! If we combine our strength, it’s nothing!]

But the current Manak was different.

Suddenly, afterimages appeared on his body.

Then, Manak became two, then four, and smiled mockingly with his giant body.

[It’s an illusion!]

Before they knew it, the *gwimu* had covered the entire area.

The *gyoryong*, who were growling, began to create steam with their mouths.

But would that work!

This was Mountain Monarch’s *hwangye*!

Everything was in his palm.

Thud!

The four Manak rushed in.

They instantly surrounded the hidden *gyoryong*.

[This!]

They were aghast and tried to escape, but it was all in vain.

The captured *gyoryong* had its mouth torn and its tongue bitten off by Manak’s hands.

Slash!!

[Kaaaeueukkeoeok!]

Not only that.

When Manak suddenly raised his arm, it turned into a thick tentacle and wrapped around the *gyoryong*’s body.

The tentacles then clung to the *gyoryong*’s bodies, slowly dyeing their entire bodies.

[Tteoreujeureu! Deodeujeo!!] [gibberish, untranslatable]

They were small *aggwi*.

The *aggwi* moved separately, covering the *gyoryong* and attacking.

It was no different from having an ant swarm cover their bodies. They were being bitten all over, making their eyes roll back.

Whiriririk!

Slash!!

[Kaaaaaack!!]

Thud!

Gyu Yul, holding Gaga Gyeong, had already landed on Manak’s shoulder.

A giant *aggwi* hundreds of feet tall.

And a *gangshi* wielding a powerful sickle.

Moreover, the surroundings were covered in pillars of fire and *gwimu*, and they were surrounded.

The Sea Soldiers had met their end.

The remaining *gyoryong*.

The Sea Generals trembled in fear.

There was no hope there.

* * *

“Mother, what is that?”

Chongmaru looked at the sky and asked.

“…It’s receiving divine punishment.”

Inside the pitch-black *gwimu*.

Below, the *gyoryong* were being torn to pieces and falling like rain.