Return of the Mount Hua Sect [EN]: Chapter 1265

After the loud battle, a strange silence fell over the battlefield.

It was strange that people who were just fighting fiercely with swords stopped fighting just because of one man’s words.

‘Can he even do that?’ Kwak Hwan-so thought, feeling confused, shocked, and worried by Chung Myung’s words.

Who was Ho Gamyeong? He was the strategist of the Ten Thousand People Clan, and definitely the second most important person there.

He was almost like the second most important person in the Four Faction Alliance. This alliance was very powerful.

There might be many famous people, but when thinking about how important they are, even if he wasn’t in the top ten, he should be in the top twenty.

‘Is that man really out of his mind?’

Even the strangest people become understandable if you watch them long enough, but this man became harder to understand the more you looked at him.

“…I think I know that face.”

Now he was even staring at Ho Gamyeong, tilting his head. Watching Chung Myung like that made you wonder if you could ever understand him.

“Um… Chung Myung-ah.”

In the cold air, Yoon Jong moved closer, whispering to Chung Myung.

“It’s Ho Gamyeong, Ho Gamyeong.”

“…Ho, what?”

“Ho Gamyeong!”

“Who’s that?”

Yoon Jong’s face twisted.

“Ho Gamyeong! You idiot! Ho Gamyeong! The name we always talked about in meetings! The strategist of the Ten Thousand People Clan, Ho Gamyeong!” Yoon Jong whispered, worry and frustration clear in his voice.

“Ah!”

Chung Myung’s eyes lit up as he clapped.

“I know who that is!”

“You remember now?”

“Oh, that man who always follows Jang Il-so and does all the tasks!”

“……”

Yoon Jong covered his eyes.

‘Well, at least he knows that much.’

It’s better than nothing.

“Ah, sorry.”

Chung Myung chuckled and spoke to Ho Gamyeong.

“It’s not that I’m bad at remembering faces…”

“You are bad at it.”

“You’re very bad at it, Chung Myung-ah.”

“No, that guy remembers faces just fine. He just doesn’t think people like that are important.”

“…There’s some truth to that.”

Chung Myung chuckled and said, “It’s just that there’s always someone so eye-catching next to you. Sorry about that.”

“……”

“Honestly, if there’s a man with makeup on his face acting wildly in front of me, how can I see anyone else? It’s not my fault.”

Another strange silence fell.

It felt like a very wrong thing to say…

‘Makes sense.’

‘It’s honestly Jang Il-so’s fault.’

‘It’s not a sin to be plain, but…’

Chung Myung grinned and looked at Ho Gamyeong.

“Looks like you’re walking around without Jang Il-so sometimes. Is that alright? All alone?”

Everyone looked at Ho Gamyeong.

Those words were very insulting. Ho Gamyeong was the second-in-command of the Ten Thousand People Clan. Those words had to insult him. It was a direct insult.

Especially because in the Demonic Sect, martial skills were most important. Ho Gamyeong was only in his position because Jang Il-so protected him.

Chung Myung’s words meant ‘you are nothing without Jang Il-so.’

Since that was true, Ho Gamyeong would be even more humiliated.

Everyone watched Ho Gamyeong, wondering how he would react.

But Ho Gamyeong didn’t show any emotion. He looked around with the same cool eyes and opened his mouth.

“What you said is very impolite. But because you are the Sword Saint of Mount Hua, it’s like it’s not impolite at all.”

His voice was quiet, but it was piercing. Chung Myung narrowed his eyes.

Ho Gamyeong nodded calmly.

“It is an honor that the Sword Saint of Mount Hua remembers me.”

He wasn’t being sarcastic. He was accepting Chung Myung’s words calmly.

Those words made people think about the Sword Saint of Mount Hua.

The strategist of the Ten Thousand People Clan, Ho Gamyeong, was saying that it was an honor for Chung Myung to know him? It made everyone realize how great Chung Myung was.

“However… I am also a little surprised.”

Ho Gamyeong looked at each member of the Heavenly Union. It was like he was looking right through them.

“I wonder why you came all the way to Namhae.”

The air turned cold, like a sudden winter wind. Chung Myung clicked his tongue.

“You’re no fun.”

He tried to annoy him, but he didn’t react.

Chung Myung knew that this type of person was hard to deal with.

“You don’t seem surprised.”

“Yes, I am.”

Ho Gamyeong shook his head.

“I am very surprised. I never thought I would meet you here.”

“……”

“The Alliance Leader was right. The scariest people aren’t the strong ones, but the crazy ones…”

He couldn’t understand. He didn’t understand the situation or why the Heavenly Union was here. Well, he understood why they were here.

He knew they wanted to save Hae Nam, either because it was the right thing to do or to get more power to fight the Four Faction Alliance.

Ho Gamyeong understood that.

“Can I ask one question?”

“Ask as much as you want.”

“Hae Nam is one of the Nine Great Sects, so it’s important. But… do you really think your lives are less important than Hae Nam?”

Hearing that, some people looked worried.

The question was even more impactful because it was asked so calmly.

“It’s wrong to say people should never make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes. What’s important is not making mistakes that will destroy you.”

“……”

“I think what you’re doing now is a mistake that will destroy you. What do you think?”

Was he not surprised? He was. Ho Gamyeong was telling the truth. He couldn’t remember the last time he was this nervous.

Even when the signal went off, he thought the Hae Nam people were playing tricks. He never thought he would see the Heavenly Union and the Sword Saint of Mount Hua here.

But he was only surprised for a moment.

“I don’t like saying things like this, but…”

Ho Gamyeong smiled slightly for the first time.

“This is what they mean by ‘lucky chance’! I came here to deal with unimportant people from Hae Nam, and I found all of you instead!”

Baek Cheon looked worried.

‘Ho Gamyeong… Jang Il-so’s strategist.’

He thought Ho Gamyeong would be very surprised.

He thought he would be scared and attack as soon as he saw them. But instead, Ho Gamyeong was stopping the battle and watching them. That made Baek Cheon feel more pressure.

Jang Il-so was like a wild animal.

And the Demonic Sect was full of crazy people.

The people they fought before were scary because they didn’t know what they would do. They couldn’t be judged by normal rules.

But Ho Gamyeong was different.

His cold eyes didn’t have the madness of Jang Il-so or the Demonic Sect Leader. He was calm and intelligent.

‘…Is he a hunter?’

It was scary to be chased by a hungry animal.

But what about being hunted by someone?

Was that better than being chased by a hungry animal?

Baek Cheon thought that Ho Gamyeong being here might be the worst thing that could happen.

“Mistake?”

Chung Myung’s voice was sarcastic.

“Well, maybe.”

He chuckled and stepped forward.

“But you’re missing something.”

“Hmm?”

“A mistake only matters if someone is strong enough to use them against you!”

With a *whoosh* like tearing silk, Chung Myung’s Plum Blossom Sword flashed. A blood-red sword aura bloomed, bright as fresh blood in the dim light.

The sword aura flew towards Ho Gamyeong’s neck very fast. But Ho Gamyeong didn’t move, just staring coldly at the sword aura.

“Ha!”

One of the people near Ho Gamyeong jumped up with amazing speed and a happy shout. He blocked Ho Gamyeong’s path…

The sword and sword aura crashed, and the red sword aura scattered like fireworks.

“Run!”

“Got it!”

Baek Cheon grabbed one of the Hae Nam disciples and pushed him back.

“Get on board! Now!”

“Yes? Ah… Yes!”

The Hae Nam disciples ran towards the ship. The Mount Hua disciples were already running, jumping over and stabbing anyone in their way.

“Don’t let them get away!”

“Yes!”

The Ten Thousand People Clan ran forward.

The battlefield was loud again.

Hyeolgeomdanju, Gwai Yang, watched Chung Myung run, flicking his wrist.

“…Sword Saint of Mount Hua.”

He muttered, and a cold voice spoke.

“He is too strong for you.”

“Heh heh heh.”

Gwai Yang chuckled.

He was the leader of the Hyeolgeomdan. He didn’t have to listen to anyone but Jang Il-so. But he laughed like he was enjoying it.

“Maybe not. He’s a monster.”

His wrist hurt, proving it.

The sword aura and his sword crashed, and he was the one who got hurt. It was hard to know who was better, but it showed how strong Chung Myung was.

“But… we don’t need to do that.”

Gwai Yang smiled.

“Even a tiger can be killed by wolves. We’re not fighting him, we’re hunting him.”

Ho Gamyeong nodded.

“That’s right.”

It didn’t matter how they did it.

This was Hae Nam. Even if it was a tiger, or even a dragon, anyone who came here would die.

“Kill them, no matter what.”

“Should we tell the Alliance Leader?”

“…We can tell him after we kill them.”

The Hyeolgeomdanju smiled strangely.

“If you’re taking responsibility, I’m fine with it.”

He looked at Chung Myung with anger.