Chapter 114. The reason why the Black Moon Guild didn’t make its move. (1/2)
Chapter 114. The reason why the Black Moon Guild didn’t make its move.
“Things are getting interesting.”
A girl was looking over the Sichuan branch of the Heavenly Demon Church from a cliff.
The girl pulled back her red hair and smiled.
Neng Ha Young.
She had finally become a strategist of the Black Moon Guild.
Behind her was a nervous old man.
It was the Chasing Blood Demon, Sang Dong Ha.
He was the only harmonious expert within the Black Moon Guild.
This was only because the existence of Shi Yup hadn’t been revealed to the world, yet.
“Is it really alright to step out of the alliance just like that?”
“Yes.”
A simple answer.
But Sang Dong Ha was clearly not pleased with her answer.
“We may be able to deal with the Alliance, but it will be hard to fight the North Sea Ice Palace and the Nanman Beast Gate. We won’t be able to win!”
Neng Ha Young nodded.
The old man’s words made sense.
But.
“I know well about that, but you don’t need to worry, elder.”
Sang Dong Ha flinched after hearing Neng Ha Young’s words and kept talking with a nervous face.
“Why? If we make ourselves enemies out of those people, we won’t ever be able to stop the Heavenly Demon Church. We need to take this time to strike the church while we still can.”
“No need. I have a plan.”
Neng Ha Young cut the man off and grinned.
That grin seemed somewhat unpleasant for some reason.
“If we get in the fight here, the balance of power would break. If this happens, the ones behind the shadows would become immensely happy.”
“The ones behind the shadows..?”
Neng Ha Young’s smile widened.
“You should know about them better than me, elder.”
“……..”
Sang Dong Ha’s face stiffened for a second.
He immediately straightened it, but the damage was already done.
Neng Ha Young, who had been staring directly into his face, opened her mouth.
“I thought it was strange from the start. We created an alliance called the Four Heavenly Powers to fight the Heavenly Demon Church, but it was inefficient and stupid. It shouldn’t have been created without the help of someone behind the scenes.”
“……I have no clue of what you’re talking about.”
When Sang Dong Ha feigned ignorance, Neng Ha Young put her hand on an accessory on her head and opened her mouth.
“The Four Heavenly Powers is composed of groups that used to be at each other’s throats just yesterday. No matter what common enemy appeared in this world, it would be impossible for these groups to suddenly get together like nothing ever happened.”
Neng Ha Young looked straight into Sang Dong Ha’s frowning eyes.
“That is unless someone controlled everything behind the scenes.”
“…..Stop!”
“What did the imperial palace promise you, elder?”
Sang Dong Ha thought a bit, then made a bitter smile.
“…..You should stop there. If you keep talking, I really would have to kill you.”
A dangerous aura began to float out of Sang Dong Ha’s body.
Neng Ha Young took on the pressure from the aura directly and opened her mouth calmly.
“My soul is expensive. You have no ability to purchase it.”
“Are you being like this because of your grandfather? How amusing.”
Neng Ha Young stared directly into Sang Dong Ha.
Her transparent gaze immediately caused Sang Dong Ha to feel pressured.
‘Just because of a little girl…..’
Sang Dong Ha forced himself to calm down and gathered his strength into his hands.
‘Just one hit.’
She was just a little smart, and that’s all.
Her grandfather was a force to reckon with, but he could always cover this incident up with something else.
Dead people can’t speak, after all.
He should be able to make something up.
Plus, didn’t he promise the imperial palace that he’d do something important?
‘I just have to get over this well.’
Every mission had a crisis that followed with it.
One had to overcome this crisis if he was to reap the rewards of the mission.
He tried to console himself this way as he prepared to attack, but Neng Ha Young opened her mouth first.
“Humans are such simple creatures, aren’t they?”
“…….”
“They always move after seeing what’s in front of them. They never think of looking back.”
Back?
Sang Dong Ha looked back with a spooked face.
‘Is Neng Mu Gi here?’
A tremble of fear shook his body.
If Neng Mu Gi made his move, he wouldn’t be able to execute his plans.
But when he looked back, he did not find Neng Mu Gi.
There was a young man.
A young man with a sword in his hand.
The man was looking directly into Sang Dong Ha’s eyes.
‘Just when?’
When could anyone fool his senses and get this close?
The fact that the man was able to do that signified that this person could be stronger than him.
Neng Ha Young quietly opened her mouth.
“What’s more important is usually at the back. Isn’t that right, elder?”
“……Who is this?”
A frightening aura was coming out of the young man.
It was truly a force to be reckoned with.
This aura that was akin to a giant wall made Sang Dong Ha think of someone.
When he thought this much, Sang Dong Ha’s eyes widened.
‘The Night Emperor!’
It was Neng Mu Gi’s technique.
It had the sharpness and the strength of Neng Mu Gi’s power.
The young man’s aura was very similar to that of Neng Mu Gi’s.
“This man is my bodyguard.”
Sang Dong Ha dissipated his strength after hearing this and laughed.
“So he had an heir? Why did he hide it?”
“That’s a difficult question.”
He wouldn’t have aimed to become the leader if he knew that Neng Mu Gi had a disciple.
It was all a foolish act, wasn’t it?
He could only pay for his foolishness, now.
“Would you prefer to be arrested now on the spot, or would you rather see blood?”
“What would you want? Life? Or death?”
Neng Ha Young responded without hesitation.
“I would live, of course. After all, I’d always be able to come back as long as I’m alive.”
Sang Dong Ha nodded.
“You are young. This may be possible for you, but not for me. This is my last chance.”
Neng Ha Young closed her mouth.
She could understand why Sang Dong Ha schemed to do something with an outside power.