Return of the Mount Hua Sect [EN]: Chapter 956

Paaah!

Namgung Dowi’s sword cut through the pirates who were attacking. He didn’t hesitate at all. You could see how determined Namgung Dowi was just by looking at his sword. It seemed dangerous and sharp.

Just then, Namgung Hwang shouted loudly from below him.

“Haaah!”

Kwaaaaah!

The bright white sword energy blasted away the pirates in front of them.

It was as strong as people said. Actually, it was even stronger than that.

“Come on! You filthy pirates!”

Someone roared like a storm. In the dark river, only Namgung Hwang’s eyes were shining brightly, like they were on fire.

Shwaaaaak!

A harpoon flew close.

Clang!

Namgung Hwang sliced the harpoon in two with his sword, but he didn’t have time to hit the pirate who threw it. Before he could swing his sword again, another harpoon flew, and then another.

Harpoons are made for hunting animals, not for fighting people in wars.

Harpoons are thinner than spears, so they don’t get stuck together easily. Once the hook on the end goes into someone’s body, it’s hard to pull out without ripping their skin.

It’s not a good weapon for warriors fighting each other. But when hunting a few people like now, harpoons are very effective.

The pirates’ eyes gleamed even in the dim surroundings. More than a dozen harpoons flew towards Namgung Hwang and Namgung Dowi with all their might, like angry wasps.

“Don’t underestimate us!”

Namgung Dowi jumped up again, splashing water, and sent sword energy at the pirates who were throwing harpoons.

Iron Sword Twelve Forms.

This was the basic sword style of the Namgung Clan, not like the Emperor Sword Style that used a lot of energy. This simple sword style worked very well in this situation.

Because it was simple, it was fast, and because it was fast, it was strong. The white sword energy broke the harpoons and hit the pirates.

“Aaaaaaargh!”

“Kraaah!”

The pirates screamed and fell. Their blood went into the Yangtze River. It was getting dark, and the river just swallowed up the blood and bodies.

Paaah!

Even though their friend was cut in half and died, the harpoons kept flying.

“Oooooooooh!”

This time, Namgung Hwang shouted and swung his sword. The sword energy made a big wave that pushed the pirates back.

But…

“Kill them!”

“They are few! Kill them all!”

“I will cut off the head of the Emperor Sword!”

Even when they killed many, more people attacked. Even when they pushed them back, more people chased them.

The pirates were becoming more crazy, like hungry sharks smelling blood, even as their friends died.

“Fire!”

Paaah!

Then, hundreds of arrows flew from the ships that were coming closer. The arrows filled the sky and then started falling on Namgung Hwang and Namgung Dowi.

“These crazy people…!”

Namgung Hwang shouted.

Clang! Clang!

The arrows were strong and fast, but they wouldn’t hurt Namgung Hwang. Instead, the pirates who were attacking them were hit.

“Ugh!”

“Aaaargh!”

An arrow went through a pirate’s head and came out his face. The pirates who were attacking without thinking couldn’t dodge the arrows and were quickly hit by many arrows.

“These…!”

Namgung Hwang’s eyes were angry.

They knew his friends were there, but they still shot arrows. They must know that the arrows wouldn’t do much to Namgung Hwang!

Did they think their lives were not even worth a scratch to Namgung Hwang?

“Black Dragon Waaaaaah!”

“Fire!”

Namgung Hwang shouted in anger, but the Black Dragon King just gave orders without showing any emotion.

“It doesn’t matter if you can’t hurt him. Just make him tired.”

To use a sword strongly, you need to be steady on your feet. It’s hard to use a sword well when you don’t have good footing. So, Namgung Hwang would have to use twice as much energy to use his sword as strongly as usual.

Namgung Hwang used a lot of energy for each sword strike, so he would get tired quickly. Also, he had been working hard at Plum Blossom Island and hadn’t taken care of himself.

The Black Dragon King would attack and cut off Namgung Hwang’s head when he was tired enough.

“Foolish person.”

The Black Dragon King smiled slightly. He thought that Namgung Hwang was going to die from the moment he jumped into the river.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Strong arrows hit the water and went down.

The arrows didn’t really hurt Namgung Hwang. But that was only true for him.

The older fighters could block the arrows while staying on the surface of the water. But the others were dealing with pirates in the water, so it was harder for them.

Arrows started falling on them while they were underwater fighting the pirates. The arrows were strong even after going through the water, and the fighters had to face many arrows at once, so they were in danger.

Crack!

The older fighters of Namgung were strong. They tried to stop the arrows, but there were too many. Sharp arrows hit their backs and sides.

Thwack!

“Third Elder!”

Namgung Hwang shouted.

The Third Elder was hit by an arrow and went deeper into the water.

Namgung Hwang gritted his teeth.

He couldn’t worry about himself. If they lost their formation, Namgung Hwang would have to deal with harpoons from above and below.

The Third Elder knew this, so he chose to fight the pirates without caring about his own life.

Namgung Hwang looked around.

There was no end to the fighting.

He couldn’t tell if he was looking at the river or the pirates.

Namgung Hwang gritted his teeth.

“Dowi!”

“Yes!”

“Behind my back!”

Namgung Dowi looked at Namgung Hwang. He started to say something but then bit his lip and didn’t speak.

Namgung Dowi jumped behind Namgung Hwang, and Namgung Hwang took a deep breath.

“Dowi!”

“Yes, Clan Leader!”

Namgung Hwang looked back at Dowi. He looked at him with eyes that were hard to read.

“Don’t… fall from your father’s back.”

“……”

That was all. Namgung Hwang held his sword tightly again.

If they were trapped here, they would die. They had to move forward, not just stay alive.

At any cost!

“Elders, protect Dowi!”

He didn’t know if they could hear him underwater. But if it was them, they would understand what he meant even if he didn’t say it clearly.

Kwaaaaah!

Bright light.

Namgung Hwang’s sword energy flashed brightly, turning the dark sky blue for a moment. It swept forward.

The sword energy cut through the Yangtze River. The pirates in the way were crushed without even screaming.

“Let’s go!”

The water rushed back in, and the river became like a stormy sea. Namgung Hwang pushed off the water and moved forward.

“Die!”

“You monster!”

The pirates charged at Namgung Hwang with crazy eyes.

Another sword strike!

Kwaaaaah!

The sword energy sent the pirates and river water flying.

Throb! Throb!

It felt like someone was stabbing his stomach with a needle. He wasn’t in good condition when he jumped into the river. He was using sword energy without stopping, so he was running out of energy.

But Namgung Hwang didn’t think about what would happen next.

He only looked forward.

“Oooooooooh!”

Namgung Hwang swung his sword again. The white sword energy flashed and seemed to show the path they should take on the river.

“Come!”

Kwaaaaah!

The bottom of a pirate ship broke open as if a giant had torn it apart.

“Come!”

Namgung Hwang threw his head back and shouted.

He didn’t have any strength left. His stomach felt like it was being cut with a knife.

Even though he was in pain, he felt calmer than before.

Sword energy was used again.

‘Now… I understand.’

He had worried about the Emperor Sword Style because it wasn’t finished.

It was a very aggressive style. It used a lot of energy and was not good for defending yourself from behind.

That’s why Namgung had always made the best swordsmen, but they had never become the best in the world.

Why did his family make this sword style their main skill?

But…

‘Now I know.’

He didn’t need to protect his back.

Because his son was behind him now.

Emperor Sword Style. The Emperor’s Sword.

That sword was not for showing off. It was not for defeating enemies.

It was for protecting the people behind him.

That was the kind of leader that Namgung wanted to be.

‘No… I should call it the path of the Clan Leader.’

His sword told him to protect his son, even if he had to use all his energy.

Namgung Hwang smiled, showing his teeth. The waves hit his face, and the river water went into his mouth, but his eyes were clear.

“Dowi!”

“Yes!”

“Watch closely!”

This was the path he was taking. And his son would have to take it someday.

Kwaaaaah!

The sword energy swept away the pirates who were attacking.

Thwack!

A harpoon went through a gap in his sword energy and hit his side.

Namgung Hwang didn’t look back.

Paaah!

He cut the neck of the pirate who stabbed him and then killed the other pirates who were scared.

Thwack! Thwack!

A harpoon hit his leg, and arrows hit his shoulder.

Even so, Namgung Hwang only looked ahead.

‘Open it.’

Even if it meant using everything.

The path that Namgung would walk.

The path that his son… had to take.