Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 255

“War… are you talking about war?”

“Yes. Since it’s a war started by your kin, shouldn’t the father take responsibility and finish it?”

“But we…”

Looking at the corpses of the sea dragons floating on the blood-red sea, one could understand the reason for their hesitation.

He had killed not only the Sea Dragon Clan’s Yeongeop [territorial waters] but also Yeongmyeong [life force/destiny] and most of the Yuksa [elite warriors]. Who would be left to go to war?

“That’s none of my concern. Considering that you’ve incurred my wrath at the edge of the human realm, you should be grateful that this is all I’m doing. You should consider yourselves lucky that I’m not cutting off limbs and sending you back.”

After saying that, the Mountain Lord looked at Jisol, who was sitting blankly, and the corpses of the sea dragons floating on the surface. He hesitated for a moment before opening his mouth.

“Yul.”

Suddenly, a pale-faced woman appeared in the air, holding a jet-black greatsword in one hand and wearing a thin, rectangular earring on one side.

It was Guigyul, the Mountain Lord’s zombie.

The Three Kings of the East Sea couldn’t hide their surprise at her appearance, because despite being right next to them, they couldn’t feel her energy or even see her.

‘To think she possesses this level of sorcery and demonic energy…’

However, the shock was even greater when she began to emit a terrifying aura as soon as she appeared.

How could they not be astonished to see a zombie possessing the same level of power as them?

As expected, the immortals who had set foot in the Eternal Realm were different. They watched Yul with keen eyes, as if they had finally seen the light.

“I’ll go on ahead, so take these things and put them in Guhwan Island.”

Originally, he wanted Tamhwa to eat them, but he couldn’t do that anymore, and now Tamhwa wouldn’t even try to eat anything of inferior quality.

The corpses of the sea dragons had various parts, such as skin and bones, that were high-grade materials used in alchemy and crafting. They weren’t of much use to the Mountain Lord, who had ascended to the Eternal Realm, but Guhwan Island was a different story.

Guhwan Island was originally a sword made from the unjustly killed beasts and humans, and the Guimu [ghost mother/demon core] contained within was a treasure that could devour corpses and control them.

‘It’s still amazing.’

Even now, he wondered how such a powerful artifact existed in the Lower Realm.

Guhwan Island was a treasure that grew stronger as it devoured corpses, and after a long time, it was becoming a treasure close to a supreme artifact.

Treasures were originally strengthened through forging, but even the Mountain Lord had never heard of a treasure that grew on its own like this.

‘My senior brothers had something similar in their past lives.’

However, even that had many restrictions and few people used it properly. He chuckled, calling it an interesting thing, and then his figure blurred like a mirage and disappeared.

With the Mountain Lord gone, the Three Kings of the East Sea breathed a sigh of relief. Guigyul immediately plunged Guhwan Island into the body of a sea dragon below her.

Immediately, ghostly wails echoed throughout the area, and a jet-black Guimu spread out from her in an instant.

“Hiss!”

The Three Kings of the East Sea immediately teleported away, but the woman who had been paralyzed with fear could not.

“Aaaah! F, Father!! S, Save me…!”

The Sea Dragon Clan’s princess.

It was Jisol.

“What are you doing! Get out of there!”

In her desperation, she shouted and tried to escape from the evil spirits within the Guimu.

But then.

The worst!!

“Aaaah!!”

In an instant, one of her arms was severed and soared into the air. In her eyes, distorted with pain, stood a woman like a ghost.

“What are you doing! Sol!”

Just as he was about to rush towards her.

Once again, Guigyul’s Guhwan Island swiftly drew a trajectory.

Thwack!!

“Cough!”

In an instant, her waist was severed, and blood splattered into the air, falling onto the sea.

“Y, You!!”

Enraged, he tried to attack Guigyul, but the Gyochong Lord and Dochong Lord stopped him together.

“What are you doing! My, my daughter!!”

“Calm down.”

“How can you talk about calming down in this situation!!”

But even so, the two had no choice but to stop the Haechong Lord.

“There must be a reason why that person’s zombie is acting like this. This must also be that person’s will.”

“Even if that’s not the case, attacking that person’s zombie is unacceptable.”

Attacking his zombie was the same as starting a fight.

“Ha…!”

One way or another, the Haechong Lord could only watch his daughter die.

If only he could have escaped sooner.

“It seems that even that is not allowed by that zombie. How unfortunate.”

Thwack!! As if to confirm the kill, Guigyul stabbed the severed upper body with her greatsword and then looked at the Three Kings of the East Sea as if searching for new prey.

Chills ran down their spines at the sight, and they all retreated in an instant. Guigyul clicked her tongue in disappointment and sucked the Guimu back into Guhwan Island.

With the Guimu, filled with all sorts of evil spirits, gone, the sea dragons and Jisol, who had been dead on the sea, had disappeared without a trace.

“Heh heh…”

The sea dragons had formed a mountain of corpses, but they had all disappeared at once. It was truly a ghostly sight.

As he stared blankly, Guigyul flicked the blade of Guhwan Island with her finger, as if in a good mood.

Then, she glanced up and looked at the Haechong Lord before throwing Guhwan Island at him.

Whoosh!!

“Haaap!!”

Clang!!

The Haechong Lord, startled, quickly took out his Geochang [halberd] and blocked Guhwan Island.

Screech, screech!!

The Haechong Lord, who had barely deflected Guhwan Island after sparks flew, felt his arms numb and trembling.

Pushed back for a long time, his chest heaved like his trembling arms.

‘She just threw it lightly…’

It was difficult.

Although it was a surprise attack, he didn’t know it would be this powerful.

Even his Bonseon Beopbae [innate divine treasure], which he had tempered his whole life, had a small scratch, so he couldn’t help but be shocked.

But on the contrary, Guigyul nodded in satisfaction and summoned Guhwan Island, pleased.

Then, she looked at the Three Kings of the East Sea and opened her mouth.

“I’m… not as lenient as him.”

Her chilling gaze and thick murderous intent fell upon them.

She left only those words and disappeared into the air.

After Guigyul disappeared, the Three Kings of the East Sea remained motionless in their places for a while, enduring the humiliation like stone statues.

* * *

Fifteen days later.

Guigyul, who had concealed her presence, descended next to the Mountain Lord, who was sitting on Hwaunbanhong [a mythical cloud] and heading towards Mount Baek.

His eyes, which had been quietly meditating, slowly opened and he spoke.

“You did a needless thing.”

Guigyul flinched but ignored him.

The Mountain Lord stared at the empty space where Guigyul was and smiled bitterly before closing his eyes again.

After a while.

He opened his eyes and looked down at the ground, recalling his previous memories.

He saw villages that had prospered to an unimaginable extent compared to when he was a spirit beast, and there were quite a few castles built in various places, as if a country had been established nearby.

In the middle, he saw spirit beasts walking along the roads and ordinary people riding on their backs.

There were also several Taoists.

The Mountain Lord slowly descended to Mount Baek, looking around at them.

“Sect Leader!!”

As soon as he landed on Mount Baek, many unknown disciples and welcoming faces greeted him.

“Myeonghwa and Yanghwa.”

It was the Tae Yang Hwa Ri [Great Sun Flower Pear] couple.

Their faces were a little dark, but there was no falsehood in their welcoming appearance.

“We have been waiting.”

“I was a little late.”

The Mountain Lord took Myeonghwa’s hand and comforted the suppressed feelings that had collapsed.

His wife, Yanghwa, was the same.

‘They lost their children…’

How painful must it be for them?

As he patted the back of her hand, others soon appeared one after another.

Unmo, whose wounds had not yet healed, as well as Manho, who had appeared with his sick body, and Hojup Ryangchung, who managed the Shindansu [divine elixir].

Chongmaru was also there.

“You’ve arrived?”

And behind them, Choa, dressed neatly, smiled and greeted him.

‘She doesn’t seem to be hurt anywhere.’

He was worried, but he was relieved that she didn’t seem to be hurt.

“I have something to tell you.”

When he asked what it was, she hesitated to speak, looking at the others.

“Let’s go inside.”

“Yes.”

After a while.

They took their seats in Cheonhogak, a pavilion built in his nest, Cheonhogun [Thousand Fox Army].

“What’s wrong, wife?”

“Please speak comfortably. It makes even me feel awkward when you act like that.”

“How can I speak informally to my wife when the disciples are watching? It’s not good for others to see, so it’s better to get used to it now.”

“I’m uncomfortable with it.”

“…Then I won’t speak formally.”

She smiled bitterly at her husband, who had his mouth hanging open, and then hardened her expression.

“I have something to tell you.”

“Why are you hesitating so much?”

“Well… when I returned from the northwest, I heard that Yeona and your Avatar were seriously injured, so I immediately prepared for treatment.”

From the beginning, the Mountain Lord had anticipated that this would happen, so he headed east, which was relatively far away.

Choa headed northwest.

“But why?”

“But when I returned, they were already…”

“Don’t tell me…”

Were they dead?

“They had already disappeared.”

“…What? What does that mean?”

How could someone who was seriously injured disappear?

It was hard to understand.

“It’s as I said. It is said that the Avatar and Yeona disappeared on the day I returned.”

“…Were they kidnapped?”

There was no way that Yeona and the Avatar would have pretended to be seriously injured, and there was no reason for them to leave Mount Baek.

Unless someone else intervened.

“Do you remember Elder Gol?”

“Of course I remember. I was the one who brought him to Mount Baek.”

He was the Taeseon Elder who had abandoned his sect and joined the Mountain Lord when he swept away Yukdong [Six Caves].

He seemed like a bat-like old man who stuck to whatever was convenient, but he didn’t seem like he would cause any major problems, so I remember giving him a position.

In those days, Mount Baek had many disciples coming in and experiencing various confusions, and the Mountain Lord could not stay on Mount Baek, so it was an unavoidable measure.

Moreover, Taeseon’s presence alone solved many problems, so it could be said that it was not a bad choice at that time.

“It is said that Elder Gol also disappeared with Yeona and the Avatar.”

“So, are you saying that Elder Gol took them and ran away?”

“At this point, it seems we have no choice but to suspect him.”

“Hmm…”

He was an old man with a dark side, but I couldn’t guess why he would take even Yeona, let alone the Avatar, and run away.

“And a guest has been waiting for you, sir.”

The Mountain Lord’s gaze became a little sharp at the word ‘guest.’

“If you want to know the major and minor affairs of the sect, why don’t you take refuge in it?”

As he spoke to the empty air in a sharp voice, a hearty laugh echoed through the room.

“My, my, Venerable Beom’s divine power surpasses my imagination. Even if we are the same Jiseon [Earth Immortal], it is not easy to see through my hidden technique!”

“I’m sorry, but I’m not in a good mood right now. Venerable Wangyeong.”

Whoo-oong!

Venerable Wangyeong’s eyes widened at the sharp wind blowing from the Mountain Lord.

“Your murderous intent has deepened. Ahem, don’t be too angry. I was just wondering if I could help, that’s why I overheard.”

“Help?”

Swoosh.

As the murderous intent disappeared at once, Venerable Wangyeong, relieved, said something interesting.

“When I rushed to Mount Baek at Venerable Beom’s request, I caught a glimpse of a force quickly escaping somewhere.

Old people like us only eat our age because of the ruthlessness of time, so we naturally have a little bit of that sense.”

In other words.

“Just in case, I attached a spirit worm to him… I think it’s the guy you’re talking about now.”