Return of the Mount Hua Sect [EN]: Chapter 758

Clang!

“Ugh!”

The pirate, stabbed in the chest, was instantly thrown backward, rolling across the deck. But even after quickly defeating one pirate, Baek Cheon’s face was not bright.

“Be careful! They’re wearing chainmail under their clothes!”

“Yes!”

A resounding answer returned.

‘Chainmail, eh?’

As pirates, they would have many occasions to dive underwater. Wearing chainmail would naturally make diving more difficult. Yet, the fact that they’re wearing it means they must be even more dangerous in the water.

Whoosh!

A harpoon, dark and sharp, whistled towards Baek Cheon’s face. It was a surprisingly swift and sharp attack.

Clang!

As he knocked away the harpoon, half a dozen chains with hooks flew in from above. They seemed ready to pierce and bind Baek Cheon’s body at any moment.

“Haaap!”

Baek Cheon’s sword momentarily stretched out like a ray of light.

Over ten flashes of red light from his sword were emitted simultaneously, accurately striking and scattering the incoming chains.

“You scoundrel!”

Thwack!

Baek Cheon’s sword deeply cut through the pirate’s chest. Knowing the opponent was wearing chainmail, he simply split through the armor.

“Krrk…”

The pirate, chest slashed, convulsed and collapsed on the spot.

Swish!

Baek Cheon quickly wiped the blood from his sword, gazing at the scene unfolding behind the fallen pirate.

Pirates in blue uniforms were still leaping onto the ship one after another. It was true that the fast ship the pirates came on was much larger than their own. But seeing the number now pouring in, one had to wonder how so many pirates had been aboard that ship.

‘No wonder people don’t want to deal with pirates.’

They were certainly a formidable opponent.

But…

“Dieeee!”

Whoosh!

With several attacks aimed at exploiting openings, Baek Cheon instantly thrust his sword forward a dozen times.

“Aaaagh!”

“Ack!”

Not only the rushing pirates but even those keeping their distance were swept away by the force of his sword, spraying blood and falling backward.

‘We’re not pushovers either!’

Baek Cheon felt a surge of anger. These pirates would pay. They had been through too much to be intimidated by pirates now. Hadn’t he and his fellow disciples all come this far after experiencing hardships?

“Press them all at once!”

“Yes, Senior Brother!”

“Yes, Uncle-Master!”

Everyone shouted and charged forward, fiercely pressing the pirates.

Clang!

Yoon Jong’s face was utterly calm as he deflected the incoming claw.

‘Hmm.’

Frankly, they weren’t as easy as he’d thought. Or rather, they were strange to fight.

First of all, the weapons they used were not common. There were hardly any swords, sabers, or spears, which were mainly used in the Central Plains. However, they weren’t martial artists who mainly used fists and feet either.

They used strange weapons. Some were like harpoons, others like tridents, and some like bird claws – all based on Emei daggers. On top of that, chain sickles with hooks or wickedly sharpened scythes at the end of the chains flew in frequently.

Weapons that he had never faced before flew in strange and unpredictable paths, so even someone with lots of fighting experience couldn’t help but be taken aback.

But…

Clang!

Yoon Jong’s sword was swung once again without any wasted motion.

Three claws flew in simultaneously, and an Emei dagger stabbed in from behind. A chain sickle fell from above, and a hooked chain flew low, threatening to pierce his ankle.

It was truly a bizarre coordinated attack.

But Yoon Jong’s eyes did not waver in the slightest.

‘Center!’

Clang!

Yoon Jong calmly took a step back. The chain sickle, aiming precisely for the crown of his head, brushed past just in front of his face, and the hook aiming for his ankle futilely cut through the air before scraping the deck.

The cleanly moving sword accurately struck the incoming claws and Emei dagger, knocking them backward.

Whoosh!

Thrusts followed in quick succession.

“Aaaagh!”

A pirate, his chest pierced through, screamed and collapsed on the spot.

Yoon Jong, pulling his sword from the pirate’s chest, naturally resumed his stance. It was a slightly lower stance than before. The pirates momentarily flinched at the calm, lake-like presence, unable to recklessly charge.

‘A variation is just a variation.’

If you don’t get swayed or deceived, there’s nothing different. In the end, any attack only matters if it touches my body. If I calmly and steadily block, the opportunity will surely come.

Yoon Jong, standing firmly like a large tree, said quietly.

“Come.”

“……”

The pirates gritted their teeth.

“This young brat, where did he come from!”

“Kill him!”

The pirates charged once more with a ferocious aura. Yoon Jong’s sword remained unwavering. It was as firm and steadfast as Mount Tai.

“Haha!”

The sword cut through the air like the wind.

His sword moved quickly, light and fast. At first, it looked almost playful.

“You rascal!”

The pirate at the front screamed and swung the trident claw in his hand. But before the claw could even be swung, the sword accurately pierced the center of the three blades.

Clang!

The claw was pushed back.

“Ick!”

The pirate, gritting his teeth, briefly pulled back his arm and tried to swing the claw again, but the sword pierced the same spot once more.

Clang!

Instantly, the arm holding the claw was pulled back sharply, twisting the shoulder backward.

“What!”

A series of quick thrusts followed.

Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!

The pirate, stabbed three times in the chest, screamed and retreated. But the speed at which the swordsman of Mount Hua followed was faster than his retreat.

“Euracha!”

The swordsman of Mount Hua flew forward and kicked the pirate’s chest.

Wham!

The pirate, sent flying like a fired cannonball, crashed into his comrades waiting behind him.

The pirates, momentarily entangled and lumped together, tumbled messily. The weapons they were holding stabbed each other’s bodies without knowing where to go.

“Aaaargh!”

“My leg! My leeeeg!”

“You rascal…!”

The swordsman of Mount Hua, Jo Gul, landed lightly on the floor and grinned with a wicked face.

“You guys are so close. I’m jealous. We’re always fighting…”

“Who told you to talk while fighting!”

“……”

Jo Gul, slightly embarrassed, adjusted his sword.

“Come on! I am Jo Gul of Mount Hua!”

“……Well done.”

Yoon Jong never missed a chance to tease him, even in the middle of a fight.

“Y-you damn…”

Bang Chung, who led the pirates of Dae Gyeongchae, spat out curses.

The number of pirates who had boarded the ship was well over a hundred. But those many pirates were being pushed back by those young ones, who weren’t even ten in number.

‘What kind of guys are they!’

Their swords were incredibly powerful.

Looking closely, they showed swordsmanship with different temperaments to the point that it was hard to believe they were from the same sect, but what they had in common was that they were ridiculously strong.

Bang Chung gritted his teeth.

But they were also members of the Janggang Surochae, who ruled this Janggang River. They had no intention of giving up their advantage on this Janggang River.

“What are you doing! Shoot! Shoot them now!”

At the same time, the pirates standing near the railing all raised their bows and notched their arrows.

Whooosh!

The bows were bent as if they would break, filled with inner force.

Thwoom! Thwoom! Thwoom!

The bowstrings were released simultaneously, and arrows flew like rain towards the disciples of Mount Hua at a terrifying speed.

Clang! Clang!

The disciples of Mount Hua retreated, deflecting the incoming arrows. No one was injured, but the momentum they had in pushing back the pirates was somewhat diminished.

“Shoot! Fill them with arrows!”

Having had quite a bit of experience fighting in this way, the pirates in the front charged without looking back. They seemed confident that the arrows flying from behind would never hit their backs.

Just as the archers were about to notch their arrows again in response.

Swiiiiish!

Thwack! Thwack!

“Aaaaaaaargh!”

Several archers standing on the railing screamed and fell below.

Splash! Splash!

The sound of people falling into the water was heard in succession.

“Wh-what’s…”

Thwack!

A pirate, looking around in confusion, groaned and clutched his chest. It was due to a sharp, tearing pain. Looking down, he saw a small knife, like a child’s toy, embedded in the middle of his chest.

The pirate, his legs giving way, staggered and fell over the railing.

“Who do these guys think they’re shooting arrows in front of!”

The owner of the small knives, Dang So-so, spat fire from her eyes.

“I’ll take care of them, so don’t worry and just fight!”

“Alright!”

“That’s our So-so!”

In the meantime, she instantly cut down a rushing pirate, planted her sword on the deck, and quickly put her hands into her sleeves.

At that moment, sharp hidden weapons poured out like rain from her hands as she leaped upward.

“Aaaaaaargh!”

“Ack!”

The pirates, who had become very visible targets while standing on the railing, turned into hedgehogs from the hidden weapons and fell below the ship.

“Wh-what is it!”

“Why are those swordsmen suddenly throwing hidden weapons!”

The pirates, who had no way of knowing Dang So-so’s background, couldn’t hide their confusion.

“Target the woman in the back first! Target that woman in the strange outfit first!”

“What, strange? You bastards?”

It was at that very moment that Dang So-so was spitting fire from her eyes.

Whoosh!

Something soared upward quickly and fell gracefully among the densely packed pirates.

“What!”

The startled pirates raised their heads. But all they could see was an expressionless swordswoman and dozens of sword shadows.

Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!

The merciless sword swiftly cut through the pirates’ vital points.

“Krrk.”

Those who clutched their necks fell limply to the side like bundles of straw.

Thud.

Yoo Iseol, landing on the floor, stretched her body like a crane.

“Where do they think this is…”

Thwack!

The chest of a pirate, who had luckily survived and was about to shout, was pierced by Yoo Iseol’s sword. It was truly lightning fast.

“Krrk…”

Thud.

She retrieved her sword, lightly kicked off the floor, and spun around on the spot. At the same time, the emitted sword energies swept away the pirates who were hesitating around her.

“Aaaaaaaargh!”

“Aargh!”

As the densely packed pirates fell in droves, a large space was created on the deck. It was as if a large scythe had been swung over a rice paddy full of well-grown rice.

The pirates couldn’t hide their confusion and began to wander around aimlessly.

“Wh-what kind of guys…”

“These bastards…”

They were strong.

It wasn’t just a feeling that they were fighting well or that their skills were excellent. These were masters of a different level altogether. The moment they realized that fact, the boiling courage subsided, and fear began to grow inside them.

It was at that moment.

Rumble!

With a great roar, the ship began to tilt precariously.

“Hmm?”

Baek Cheon frowned and turned his head.

Bang Chung was already standing on the railing.

“Hup!”

He jumped slightly in place and then strongly kicked the railing again.

Crack!

As the railing broke off, the ship tilted greatly again.

“Whoaaa!”

“Heot!”

As the ship rocked greatly from side to side, the gathered passengers lost their balance and fell here and there.

Bang Chung smiled triumphantly at the sight.

“Hehehe! You little brats. I’ll show you exactly what it means to fight on a ship. What are you doing! I’ll shake the ship, so show them what you’ve got!”

“Yes!”

Even before his words were finished, several pirates charged towards Baek Cheon. Just as Baek Cheon was about to calmly block as before, the ship rocked greatly once again. Baek Cheon also stumbled for a moment.

“Dieeee!”

Taking advantage of the gap, an Emei dagger flew straight towards Baek Cheon’s neck with an eerie aura.