Monochrome Sovereign [EN]: Chapter 1054

They had lost their people and their land.

The weight of those words was not light. Even Moyong Gun was momentarily at a loss for words.

Mo Ja-Seon looked around.

“This land of the Central Plains isn’t bad. It can’t compare to the Northern Sea, but the winter weather is quite decent. I heard it gets very hot further south.”

“That is correct.”

“Still, we should be able to adapt and live here. Though we can’t go all the way south.”

Gang Ryang’s eyes deepened.

‘The north, huh?’

He didn’t sense any falsehood in Mo Ja-Seon’s words. Moyong Gun probably felt the same.

Besides, since they were people who had lived in such a cold region, if they were to settle in the Central Plains, they would have to be in the north. Mo Ja-Seon’s words were very reasonable.

However.

‘If they have joined hands with the Three Evil Sects, they could reside in the north and collude with the enemy, opening up an invasion route.’

If it were a time without war worries, Gang Ryang wouldn’t have cared whether the Northern Sea Ice Palace came or the Three Evil Sects settled down.

The problem was that the war between the Central Plains martial world and the Three Evil Sects was becoming more visible, and because of that, they couldn’t let their guard down against any organization.

Gang Ryang looked at Moyong Gun.

Moyong Gun, sensing his gaze, subtly nodded. They didn’t exchange words, but it meant they felt similarly.

Moyong Gun opened his mouth.

“It seems a big problem has occurred in the Ice Palace.”

“You could say that.”

Even while saying they had lost their home, Mo Ja-Seon remained calm.

No matter how quick-witted Moyong Gun was, it was difficult to fully grasp the feelings of a master who had reached the Supreme Realm. He had judged that her words were not false, but he couldn’t know what thoughts she had in mind when she came all the way here.

“It seems you don’t like unnecessary formalities, so I will also ask what I want to ask without hesitation.”

“……”

“Your Excellency’s martial arts are worthy of being discussed as the pinnacle of the world. I haven’t reached that level, so I don’t know the exact level, but it seems that there is almost no difference between you and Seongcheon, who is called the best in the Central Plains.”

To be a bit more detailed, it seemed like she was at the King level. This was also just a guess, but in Moyong Gun’s view, Mo Ja-Seon’s martial arts were at least not inferior to the Three Sovereigns [Three strongest martial artists in the Central Plains].

“With that level of martial arts, it wouldn’t be strange to see you burning with the will to fight against external enemies, but I’m curious as to why you led your people all the way here.”

“Is that a personal curiosity? Or a curiosity as a representative of the martial world?”

“I am not a representative of the martial world, but I am enough to represent the Martial Alliance.”

“Isn’t that the same thing?”

“It’s different. The Martial Alliance is just a coalition of the White Path [righteous] sects, and there is a separate Black Path [unorthodox].”

“Black and white, huh?”

“In any case, my question is both personal and public.”

The corners of Mo Ja-Seon’s lips slightly curved upwards. It was a change that was barely visible, but Gang Ryang read bitterness in her expression.

“There is no end to martial arts. The stars of the Big Dipper always tell us that there is always a new realm when you think there is an end. Because each person sees a different sight, the path they take is also different, and as a result, there is no absolute invincible being. Heaven did not allow for a sole existence, so even if you have the reputation of the strongest, there is always a natural enemy lurking somewhere in the world.”

Her emotionless and rigid tone contained a vast amount of time and deep realization.

“Therefore, my existence, which has reached the pinnacle in our land, may be nothing more than prey to an absolute being in another world.”

“……”

“Moreover, I have people to protect. My pride does not allow the word ‘escape,’ but I cannot just watch the history of the Thousand Year Ice Palace crumble in the face of a flood of enemy attacks.”

“The enemy you speak of is…”

“It wouldn’t be bad to die fighting. But if I were to be humiliated by the enemy without even dying, my only choice as a ruler is to flee.”

Gang Ryang asked directly.

“Is it the Three Evil Sects?”

Mo Ja-Seon looked at Gang Ryang.

Her eyes were so beautiful and deep, and just as cold.

“If the Three Evil Sects you speak of are the Blood Demon Sect’s Three Dukes, then you could say so.”

“……!”

“However, it wasn’t the entire Three Dukes who came forward. Among the Three Dukes, the Fire Family, which could be considered our nemesis, was not there. Irrational mad demons and lewd ghosts joined hands and came rushing in.”

It must have meant the Blood Demon and the Evil Yin [Two of the Three Evil Sects].

It was unexpected, but at the same time, it made sense.

The Northern Sea Ice Palace was mysterious from its name, but the fact that their martial power was not lacking compared to any of the great sects in the Central Plains was constantly talked about.

To attack them, it would have to be the Three Evil Sects.

It was surprising that two of them joined forces to attack.

‘No, rather, that’s more reasonable.’

From the perspective of the Three Evil Sects, who were on the verge of war with the Central Plains martial world, they had to prevent unnecessary loss of power. But if there was a reason to eliminate the Ice Palace, it was reasonable to push with overwhelming firepower by joining forces.

‘Just how far are they going to touch?’

Gang Ryang felt disgusted by the Three Evil Sects’ fanatical acts of destruction.

The foundation of the Central Plains martial world alone was vast. Not only were they trying to take over this continent, but they were also trying to swallow the world beyond the continent.

Moyong Gun asked.

“Do you perhaps know the intentions of the enemies?”

Mo Ja-Seon tilted her head.

“They came in and fought. Death is not scary, but rather than becoming their plaything, I fled to plan for the future. That was all.”

“Listening to you, it seems you think their purpose was not just destruction.”

“Of course. This palace is a closed group, but we are not fools. Although we are very far away, we are not so crazy that we wouldn’t find out about enemies that could be a threat to this palace.”

“So you have investigated the Three Evil Sects.”

“We have been doing so for hundreds of years. We don’t know much. But we knew that if they joined forces, no country or organization could handle them. We also know that they are crazy bastards who treat those who are not of the same sect as less than slaves, no, less than bugs.”

Mo Ja-Seon’s eyes deepened.

“We have been steadily preparing for that. And we have steadily failed.”

“Why did you fail?”

“I have no obligation to tell an outsider that. But if you have seen and experienced the world, you would know that things don’t always go as planned.”

It was a statement that was easy to understand. It was understandable, but there were still many questions.

‘In the end.’

Here, in this state, there is a limit to what can be found out by having a conversation.

Moreover, the martial power of the Ice Palace gathered here was by no means weak. If the palace lord alone went on a rampage, the two elite forces of the Black and White Paths, led by Moyong Gun and Gang Ryang, would suffer devastating damage.

Moyong Gun bowed his head.

“You have told us things that could be sensitive for the Ice Palace. Thank you.”

“You are excessively apologetic and excessively grateful. I understand everything else, but that attitude is really hard to understand.”

“If you are going to settle in the Central Plains for a while, shouldn’t you get used to our attitude?”

Mo Ja-Seon’s eyes flashed.

“Does that mean you won’t touch us?”

“Unfortunately, we cannot do that.”

Moyong Gun’s answer was clear and concise.

Saaaak.

A sharp chill rose from the bodies of the Ice Palace people.

Gang Ryang’s eyes shook.

‘Damn it.’

The chill that surged in an instant was carried by the wind, and the resolute pressure was tremendous. If a fight broke out, it seemed like they would really see some blood.

Mo Ja-Seon raised her hand.

Whooong.

At the same time, the Ice Palace people’s momentum disappeared as if washed away.

The manifestation of their momentum was free and easy. Each individual was strong, but their organizational power, close to military discipline, was impressive.

It was like the Tang Family, perhaps. Their absolute loyalty and trust towards their leader seemed even greater than that of the Tang Family.

“You will touch us?”

“To be precise, I am making a proposal.”

“I’m listening.”

“If it were not wartime, we would not have interfered whether the Ice Palace settled in the Central Plains or not. Of course, we would have deployed informants to find out what their intentions were, but we would have been tense, not in a sharp confrontation.”

“It’s different now?”

“As you know, we are preparing for war with the Three Evil Sects. You said you fought the Three Evil Sects to get here, but we who have not seen that scene directly cannot just believe it.”

“That’s a reasonable opinion.”

“Thank you for understanding. Therefore, if the Ice Palace also wants a comfortable residence without any problems, how about having a conversation with the representatives of the martial world you mentioned earlier?”

“You mean the master of the Martial Alliance and the master of the Black Path Alliance?”

“That’s right. Depending on who you talk to, we can treat the Ice Palace as fellow continentals or as enemies.”

Mo Ja-Seon’s smile became a little clearer.

“I understand your situation. We would have done the same.”

“Thank you.”

“Good. I accept your proposal.”

Moyong Gun bowed his head silently.

“Which place would you like to go to?”

“You mean I have to choose one of the two places, black or white.”

“That’s right.”

“I will go to both places.”

“Yes?”

“I am doing this because I understand and acknowledge your words. If we want to gain trust, it would be better for you if we show our intentions to both the black and white sides.”

Moyong Gun smiled.

“I am just grateful for your consideration. Then, in terms of distance, the Martial Alliance first…”

“Was it called the Black and White Supreme?”

“……?”

“It’s a name I haven’t heard in the land of the Northern Sea. Ten days after coming south, I heard that a legendary figure had appeared on the continent and was unifying the world.”

“It cannot be seen as true unification, but it is true that he is a great person. If it weren’t for him, the Three Evil Sects would have invaded the continent long ago, and many people would have met an unjust death.”

Moyong Gun’s eyes became wistful.

“He is truly a hero of the continent.”

“I want to meet him. Since I am the person representing the Ice Palace, wouldn’t it be faster to meet the one representing the continent?”

She was definitely someone who had little knowledge of the Central Plains martial world.

But her words were not entirely wrong.

“Are you sure you’re okay with that?”

“Why? Is the Black and White Supreme a quirky person?”

Gang Ryang muttered quietly.

“He can be a bit of a pain in the ass sometimes.”

Moyong Gun shook his head.

“The Black and White Supreme, the Black Emperor Lord who is the master of the Black Path Alliance, is a person who loves clarity and truth. What I mean is, you have come to an unknown world, and I was wondering if it would be okay to divide your forces.”

“Don’t worry. Lord Woo and the Ice Palace people are strong. Although we were pushed back by that swordsman whose name I don’t know, if we are prepared to die, the Martial Alliance will also lose a few pillars.”

“I see.”

“It’s not that I was afraid of defeat and death that I came here. It’s because I couldn’t stand being neither dead nor alive as a human being. And…”

“……”

“At least, the way I see you, you are a trustworthy person, even if your words are verbose. If such a person is a small master of the Martial Alliance, I judge that it would be okay to entrust my people to you for a while.”

Moyong Gun clasped his fist in salute.

“I will guarantee absolute safety in the Martial Alliance.”

Mo Ja-Seon looked at Gang Ryang.

Gang Ryang, who was scratching his head, cleared his throat.

“Let’s go, senior.”

“Senior?”

“If you’re old and strong, you’re a senior.”

Mo Ja-Seon shook her head.

“You are really incomprehensible people.”