Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 468

Nangseon Gi Hwan Dam – Part 2, Episode 177

Kukakaga!! Kwang!

A cliff on one side of the forest collapsed spectacularly, sending pieces of rock scattering.

The forest shook violently, and mountain birds either took panicked flight or fell to the ground.

Among the panicked Chungsu [mythical creatures] fleeing, a streak of golden light zipped.

“Faster than I thought.”

The four Chungsu, who were fiercely chasing after Cheonbeom as he fled, scattering dazzling light, were all vying to catch him.

One, named Wolya Seoksu, was an unidentifiable creature, neither dragon nor snake, with its entire body made of stone. The other was a leopard covered in plants and trees.

Wolya Seoksu was rushing forward, devastating the surrounding forest with its massive body, while the tree leopard, named Chomokpyo, was running across the forest, covering the surroundings with vegetation.

“I can understand Wolya Seoksu, but why is Chomokpyo following me as if I were his mortal enemy?”

-That Chungsu also knows. He knows that the man in front of him is truly detestable.

I wondered if it was because of the Sujeong Wihyang [a type of mystical herb] I was holding, but that wasn’t the case.

Wolya Seoksu and Chomokpyo were only staring at Cheonbeom as they ran.

“So, the Sujeong Wihyang was just a smokescreen.”

Now that I think about it, a Chungsu comparable to Hyangseon [powerful celestial beings] and Dongsu wouldn’t be fooled by a mere Sujeong Wihyang cub.

What they wanted was a divine immortal.

It was Cheonbeom.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve been chased by someone….”

I was so dumbfounded that I wasn’t even angry.

I felt a little cheerful, wondering how many years it had been since I had been chased by something.

It was a little different from the old days when I was running away anxiously, but this was also interesting because it was something I hadn’t experienced in a long time.

-It doesn’t seem like you have time to be so relaxed, San-gun [title of respect, roughly translated as ‘mountain lord’].

“That’s right.”

Another Chungsu was felt in the tiger’s senses.

I thought it was a Chungsu running away from the Four Great Chungsu, but that wasn’t the case.

Judging from the energy and the ferocious bloodlust it was emitting, this one seemed to be one of the Four Great Chungsu as well.

“They even come to catch me despite having their own territories, so it seems that even Chungsu have some intelligence.”

-But since they are not cooperating, it seems they are trying to gain an advantage over each other in hunting skills against San-gun.

“It seems so.”

Since they are creatures with firm territories, they seem to be competing for the prey that appeared here.

Not long after, when the energy of the last of the Four Great Chungsu was felt, Cheonbeom burst into a hearty laugh.

“This is absurd. Was this Ha Seonja’s scheme?”

-That’s why I told you not to get close to women! I will now prohibit San-gun from even talking to women.

“Isn’t Ran the only woman for me?”

-Don’t try to gloss over it with nonsense.

However, a subtle excitement was felt.

Beom chuckled and unleashed his escape techniques even more fiercely, dashing through the forest.

Chwajajajajak!!

Suddenly, Chomokpyo’s Moksin Tong [a type of magical technique using wood] popped out from under the ground.

Sharp branches popped out like spears, aiming for Cheonbeom, but it was a beastly, straightforward attack, so he took out Geumcheon Jihwa [a powerful fire-based technique] and burned it away in an instant.

Hwareureuk!

Then, Chomokpyo showed an even more ferocious expression, and Wolya Seoksu, who had been lagging behind, entered the ground.

Kugugugung!!

Suddenly, the ground rose like a wave in front of him, covering him, but it was a futile attempt.

“Haap!”

Kwang!

By combining the light of the Ohaeng Yuksipsagae Sin [a complex system of elemental energies] and Gyuncheon Ogwang [a powerful celestial energy], he unleashed a fist, and the cliff blocking Beom burst apart.

Kwareureu! A Chungsu flew in, stepping on the fragments of rock scattering in the air.

‘A bee?’

The lower half was that of a bee, and the upper half had a human head.

Cheonbeom decided to call him Inbong.

Inbong was smaller than the other Four Great Chungsu, and using this advantage, he quickly stepped on the rock fragments and flew towards Beom, spitting something out.

Hwik!

Chwaak!

“Honey?”

He barely managed to twist his neck to avoid it, and the honey that the guy spat out landed on the ground. A moment later, countless bees tore through the ground and came out, chasing Beom.

If he hadn’t avoided it, they would have hatched inside Beom’s body, and countless bees would have torn his body apart from the inside.

“There are all sorts of Sinton [special abilities].”

Beom scattered Geumcheon Jihwa, burning the bees away.

Suddenly, a pillar of fire soared, preventing not only Inbong but also Chomokpyo from approaching.

Only Wolya Seoksu confidently presented his body, so Cheonbeom clicked his tongue and ran away again using his escape techniques.

‘Fire doesn’t work on him.’

Unless he unleashed Geumcheon Jihwa properly, Wolya Seoksu was a Chungsu whose entire body was made of Wolya Stone.

He seemed to have a strong resistance to Hwasin Tong [fire-based abilities].

‘It’s about time he came out.’

It was then.

As if hundreds of lanterns were lit in the pitch-black darkness, Cheonbeom felt hundreds of energies.

Each energy was comparable to the Four Great Chungsu, and their appearance was similar to bipedal crocodiles.

They seemed to be manipulating the laws of Qi [life force energy].

Cheonbeom was quite confused, but he guessed that this was also a Sinton of one of the Four Great Chungsu and took out Ssangmyeol [a powerful weapon or technique].

Kung!

When Ssangmyeol struck the ground, Cheonbeom’s murderous intent spewed out in all directions.

At the same time, his horns and wings appeared, and the Four Great Chungsu were clearly nervous at his spirit.

-Isn’t it about time to pass it on to Ha Seonja or whatever?

Even Cheonbeom seemed a little overwhelmed to face all four of the Four Great Chungsu.

It wasn’t just ordinary Sinton, and at a glance, they seemed to be using the mysteries of the law.

I heard that Hyangseon were dying at their hands, so I wondered how strong they were, but they were definitely stronger than most Hyangseon.

“It wouldn’t be bad to pass it on to Ha Seonja. But I still don’t really know what she wants. And about this place either.”

Because I don’t know, I need to find out.

That’s how I can gain an advantage.

-But if you go deeper and can’t get out, it will definitely be dangerous. First, clean up the Four Great Chungsu with Ha Seonja, and then deal with them and these guys step by step!

Cheonbeom knows that too.

But for some reason, Beom was constantly bothered by something in the forest.

When I only heard about it, I thought nothing of it, but as I got closer, I kept getting distracted.

‘Chungsu King.’

I couldn’t help but feel it.

The Four Great Chungsu chasing Beom also showed that they were trying not to approach the place where the Chungsu King was likely to be.

Chwaak!

Cheonbeom, who had spread his wings, was swept up in the blue wind and gathered his energy.

Seonryeok [divine energy] was drained in an instant, but Ohaeng Yuksipsagae Sin and Subong Yeosan [another energy source or technique] quickly filled Cheonbeom’s energy.

Tat.

Yeowi, who had been wrapped around Cheonbeom’s wrist, suddenly unwound and landed on the ground, turning back into an earring.

Beom finally had conviction.

“I can’t let others benefit.”

Cheonbeom immediately raised Ssangmyeol and caused Bulcheon Bulbyeok [a powerful lightning technique].

Pajijijijik!

Purple lightning struck in all directions, emitting poison, and the Four Great Chungsu hesitated and stepped back.

And right then.

Hwik!

Cheonbeom flapped his wings and disappeared.

The heads of the Four Great Chungsu all turned to one place.

The center of Gonggakchun [a specific location or area].

It was the place where Daehyungmok [a giant tree] was.

* * *

“How strange.”

It’s a quiet place.

The forest, which had been noisy just a moment ago, was quiet as if nothing had happened.

-The Four Great Chungsu are not chasing us. Why is that?

“Well, it may be because they are afraid of the Chungsu King’s territory and are not chasing us.”

But that doesn’t mean it’s safe. It could be said to be even more dangerous.

The Four Great Chungsu were manageable with Cheonbeom’s power.

But there was no certainty that the Chungsu King would be the same, so it was right to be more careful from now on.

“Strangely, there’s no Hyungbun [a type of magical pollen or dust] here.”

Hwaran, who had manifested in the form of a sword spirit, said, looking around.

That’s right.

In the Gonggakchun area, the closer you get to Daehyungmok, the thicker the Hyungbun, like purple powder, became.

Just a moment ago, Hyungbun was piled up like fog, so I had to spread my senses widely to know what was there and avoid it.

But it was strange that I didn’t have to do that here.

“I thought the place where Daehyungmok is located would be so suffocating that you couldn’t even breathe, but it’s rather clear.”

“San-gun.”

When Ran called, I turned my head and saw a tree standing there.

A giant tree with an appearance as if a giant had twisted, grabbed, and torn it apart.

Only its roots remained.

“Is that Daehyungmok?”

I thought it would look like Bungmamok [a demonic tree], which demons would like, but the reality was completely different.

It was a dead tree with a lot of moss and a slightly faded color.

Its size was truly vast, so it couldn’t be called ordinary, but it didn’t look particularly special either.

“There’s something attached to it.”

“Oh. That’s right. A snail?”

A snail was attached to one side of Daehyungmok, and it looked like a slug without a shell.

It wasn’t very humid, but it was a little strange that a snail was attached, but soon Beom’s brow furrowed.

“Ran.”

At Beom’s call, Ran instantly turned into a sword and was held in his hand.

And.

Kung!

The slug fell off.

The snail shook the tentacles on its head and slowly approached, seemingly trying to explore Cheonbeom.

When it was close enough, Cheonbeom swung Hwaran.

Chwaak!

In an instant, it was cut in half, and the upper and lower bodies were separated and did not move.

-Surely this guy isn’t the Chungsu King or something?

“I think that’s right.”

-Yes?

Tat.

The moment Beom stepped back, long tentacles sprouted from the snail’s body that had been cut in half and wriggled.

Then, it restored its original form.

“I know why the Four Great Chungsu don’t want to come here.”

-Why?

“I can’t kill that.”

There are often Sinton that absorb shock by dividing their own bodies.

There are some beings who are born that way, so there are such Sinton, but the Chungsu King of Gonggakchun.

The nameless slug also seems to have such a Sinton.

Beom swung Hwaran and cut him down again.

The snail, which had turned into two, now turned into four and began to move.

-What about other Sinton?

“It probably won’t work.”

Beom tried to burn the snails, which had turned into four, by summoning his Hwasinton, Geumcheon Jihwa.

But the snail’s entire body was burning with Geumcheon Jihwa, bubbling, and soon exploded, bursting in all directions.

Then, it turned into dozens of snails again.

Cheonbeom couldn’t help but be shocked by the sight, because the divided snails were made with Cheonbeom’s Geumcheon Jihwa burning brightly on their backs.

“I guess he’s really the Chungsu King.”

I never thought that even Geumcheon Jihwa wouldn’t work.

Rather, it absorbed his Sinton or something and turned into a burning snail, which is absurd.

Cheonbeom tried to get rid of it with poison and lightning by taking out Bulcheon Bulbyeok this time, but it was useless.

He absorbed even the lightning and poison and gradually changed into a bizarre appearance.

The more Beom attacked with various Sinton, the more difficult it became to deal with.

The Chungsu King, who was originally one, has now swelled to hundreds.

I tried to grasp the principle with Dallyeongeumjeong [a technique for analyzing energy] and find a weakness, but I couldn’t see anything like that.

‘Originally, if they split like that, Seonryeok would gradually decrease, or at least there would be a main body that is the center….’

But the Chungsu King doesn’t have that.

All of those hundreds of guys are one and the main body, and the end of the energy they possess cannot even be measured.

As I was wondering what to do, suddenly Tamhwa, who had been wrapped around Cheonbeom’s wrist, slipped off and landed on the ground.