Read Novel Full Chapter 150: Findings
Chapter 150: Findings
“Hmmm…”
Eurius let out a lazy sigh as he checked the exploration status.
[Exploration of Black Tortoise Cave 90%]
‘It seems like we’re almost there. We should be able to catch up soon.’
“There are only corpses of monsters in the next passage. It seems that the cultists killed them first.”
Gu Cheon-geol, who had sent out a scout, reported that there was no enemy in the next passage.
After defeating the eel, the alliance of righteous sects sped up their advance.
That was because the ones ahead of them had cleared the passages for them.
The monsters and spirit beasts that inhabited Black Tortoise Cave were so numerous that they seemed endless, but once the passages were cleared, it took time for the monsters to gather again.
‘The decrease in battles means that we have narrowed the distance…’
[Exploration of Black Tortoise Cave 95%]
According to the map, if they passed this passage, the next place would be the biggest obstacle of Black Tortoise Cave.
Soon, their footsteps stopped in front of a huge stone door.
Eurius paused for a moment in front of the stone door.
‘According to the map, this is where I meet him, right?’
Nangong Ilcheon asked cautiously.
“Leader, is this the place?”
“That’s right. It seems like we’ll see the end of this cave after passing through the next room.”
“Master, then shouldn’t we hurry inside?”
Jiwoo Seonsa, who had been silently following behind, also expressed his concern that the cultists had entered the last room first. But Eurius had no intention of opening the stone door right away.
He said in a relaxed tone.
“I think everyone is exhausted from coming this far. It would be better to rest for a while.”
The experts of the righteous alliance were all surprised by this unexpected remark.
“…!?”
“What are you talking about? We’ve come this far and you want to just watch?”
Everyone looked at Gu Cheon-geol, who asked first.
Eurius found a flat stone and sat down on it as he answered.
“Didn’t you hear? Everyone is tired, so let’s rest for a bit and then go.”
“No, that’s not it!”
Gu Cheon-geol pounded her chest in frustration and opened her mouth again.
“The cultists have already entered there, and you want us to fold our arms and watch?”
Eurius shook his head with a calm expression. The item inside was most likely something that he could use best. Why would he give up on it?
“Do you think so? I have no intention of letting the cultists take the lead.”
Gu Cheon-geol widened her eyes.
He realized that Eurius had something in mind.
“Then why are you stopping here?”
Kwaang!
Before Eurius could answer, a tremendous roar erupted from behind the stone door.
“Ugh!”
“What’s going on?”
The experts of the righteous alliance stared at the stone door in shock. What was happening beyond there?
‘Tsk! Bingyeom Sword Devil? He’s faster at assessing the situation than I thought.’
Eurius also clicked his tongue and got up from his seat.
He expected it to take a little more time, but it seemed like he wouldn’t give him time to rest leisurely.
Kurung!
The stone door vibrated violently and opened wide.
At the same time, dozens of shadows rushed into the passage.
“…!?”
Chang!
Chaechang!
“…”
The experts of the righteous alliance drew their weapons with stiff faces as they looked at them.
The ones who rushed into the passage were wearing red and blue clothes respectively.
They looked like about thirty people, and each one of them emitted an intense aura that was not ordinary.
Nangong Ilcheon spat out a groan as he drew his sword.
“Yin-Yang Twin Dark Sect! If they’re here, then…”
A shadow emerged slowly from behind them, as if to answer his words.
The shadow belonged to a man with a burly figure, clad in black clothes. He had covered his mouth with a black cloth, so his exact face was not visible, but from what was exposed, he seemed to have a slender face and not very old.
“You worms of the Righteous Alliance have followed me all the way here.”
His voice was cold and sinister, like boiling phlegm. But at his voice, the faces of the Righteous Alliance members hardened.
‘Iceflame Sword Demon!’
He was none other than the second-in-command of the Dark Sect, the Iceflame Sword Demon.
The ones in red clothes were his guards and the second strongest force in the Dark Sect, the Yin-Yang Twin Dark Group.
The Yin-Yang Twin Demon Group was composed of two factions: the Red Fire Faction that used hot yang energy, and the Ice Spirit Faction that used cold yin energy.
They were only thirty in total, but each one was a formidable expert above the peak level.
Anyway, the Righteous Alliance and the Dark Sect were mortal enemies!
Grrr.
The atmosphere in the hall became tense in an instant, as both sides emitted fierce auras that could explode at any moment.
Whoosh!
The Iceflame Sword Demon was a belligerent expert even within the Dark Sect.
He drew his sword slowly, and a scorching heat poured out of it like the sun.
The sword blade was blurred by the heat waves.
Crack!
At the same time, he lifted his left hand that did not hold a sword, and it was slightly frosted before a cold wind blew.
“I didn’t expect you to arrive so soon…”
The Iceflame Sword Demon uttered his final verdict with a creepy smile.
“It doesn’t matter. Dead men tell no tales.”
That meant he was ready to fight.
“…”
“Namu Amitabha!”
Sparks flew from Nangong Yiqian’s sword, and Master Zhiwu also shouted a Buddhist chant as he took his stance.
At the same time, the Righteous Alliance and the Yin-Yang Twin Demon Group also began to gather their inner power.
“Wait!”
But there was a voice that broke the situation.
“Master?”
“Grandmaster?”
The people of the Righteous Alliance looked at the source of the voice with bewildered expressions.
The owner of that voice was none other than Eurius.
“I understand that you have a lot of hatred for each other, but wouldn’t it only cause more damage to both sides if you clash here? So I have a suggestion…”
“What nonsense are you talking about?”
The Iceflame Sword Demon coldly retorted, not understanding why he said such things.
Wasn’t it obvious that they had to shed blood when they met their enemies?
“Tsk! You’re too impatient. Listen to me until the end.”
“You…”
The Iceflame Sword Demon felt mocked and sent out a terrifying aura, but Eurius remained unfazed by it. His expression became colder as he saw that.
‘As I expected, he’s not an ordinary guy.’
Whether he liked it or not, Eurius continued his words.
“Our goal is to investigate Bidong, not to fight with the Dark Sect. How about we have a truce here for now?”
“…!?”
The Alliance of Justice also looked bewildered. Eurius’s attitude seemed like he didn’t want to fight with the Dark Sect, but rather talk to them.
“Grandmaster, you don’t intend to avoid fighting with the Dark Sect here, do you?”
“If possible, that would be better.”
“Huh…”
His calm answer made both the Alliance of Justice and the Dark Sect restless. Especially, Bingyeom Sword Devil was curious.
He couldn’t help but wonder why the Alliance of Justice didn’t stop Eurius from saying such nonsense.
‘What is his identity that…’
He felt a slight interest and asked Eurius.
“Why should I do that?”
“Have you decided to listen to me now?”
“Don’t waste your breath and tell me your intention.”
“Grandmaster! There is no compromise with the Dark Sect. They are our enemies from the start, aren’t they?”
Namgoong Ilcheon also expressed his disbelief and unintentionally supported Bingyeom Sword Devil.
Eurius smiled here.
“That’s because of the obstacle beyond that door.”
“Obstacle?”
“How do you know about that?”
Namgoong Ilcheon and the experts of the Alliance of Justice were puzzled, and Bingyeom Sword Devil looked at Eurius with a strange expression.
Eurius turned his gaze to the Alliance of Justice and began to explain.
“Aren’t you curious why they arrived before us but came back to the door again?”
At his words, the Alliance of Justice stirred.
“Now that you mention it…”
“Namu Amitabul! Master. Then do you know the reason?”
When Jiwoo Seonsa expressed his doubt, Eurius turned his gaze back to Bingyeom Sword Devil.
“It must be because of the spirit beast beyond the door, right? I heard it’s a very powerful one.”
“…”
When Eurius asserted, Bingyeom Sword Devil also fell silent for a moment.
As he said, he and Eumyangssangmadan entered the door first, but they had to retreat for a while because of an unbelievably powerful spirit beast.
The power he had now was objectively not inferior to the Alliance of Justice excluding Eurius, but even so, the spirit beast inside that stone door was a terrifying existence.
“First of all, you have to explain how you know that.”
Bingyeom Sword Devil raised his sword again with a grim face. But Eurius didn’t even prepare to fight back.
“Even if you kill us here, do you have confidence in facing that thing inside? Outside this cave, Jegal Unhyeon is waiting.”
“…!?”
At his words, Bingyeom Sword Devil had no choice but to hesitate. He was confident enough to face two superhumans. But Eurius in front of him was an unexpected person who fell from the sky.
‘If that bastard is an ordinary fourth-stage expert, I can easily kill him even if I attack him with Namgoong Ilcheon at the same time. But…’
He thought that even if he underestimated Eurius’s power, it would be a life-and-death situation to break through the next room after fighting with the Alliance of Justice.
And when he heard that one of the four great experts, Jegal Unhyeon, was waiting outside, he was conflicted. It would be a really awkward situation if additional support came from the Alliance of Justice side.
“I admit that there is some truth in your words. But do you think it is possible for our sect and your faction to cooperate?”
‘He’s almost convinced.’
Eurius walked silently toward the Alliance of Justice with a grin.
“I’ll tell you now, but I actually knew some information about this cave. That’s why I was able to see through the traps.”
“Huh…”
Namgoong Ilcheon groaned. He had forgotten for a moment because Eurius protected his party so devotedly, but there were some suspicious points indeed.
Eurius continued.
“The monster in the next room is too hard for us two. You can tell by looking at Bingyeom Sword Devil who retreated, right?”
The next room was the last obstacle of this Hyeonmubeodong. According to the information marked on the map, there was a spirit beast guarding it that was different from anything they had seen so far.
That’s why Eurius suggested taking a break. He raised his hand and pointed at Bingyeom Sword Devil.
“My original intention was to have the authors weaken themselves a bit and then enter, but they were smarter than I thought.”
“Huh… So that was your intention.”
Namgoong Ilcheon nodded. Judging from Eurius’s achievements so far, and the fact that he knew about this secret passage in advance, it was a plausible explanation.
But why was he confessing something that he could have easily concealed, considering his merits?
“What is your identity, Grandmaster?”
Namgoong Ilcheon asked with a serious expression. Eurius shook his head.
“I can’t reveal it now. I’ll explain everything once we get out of this passage. So can you trust me just this once?”
“Grandmaster…”
Namgoong Ilcheon hesitated for a moment and opened his mouth. Eurius’s contribution was great, but he had his own position.
“I acknowledge your merits, Grandmaster… But cooperating with the Dark Sect is absolutely unacceptable.”
‘Tsk!’
Eurius secretly clicked his tongue. He thought he had earned enough trust, but the answer was stubborn.
‘Their hatred is more formidable than I expected.’
But Namgoong Ilcheon closed his eyes slightly and continued.
“However, there are too many people here who owe their lives to you, Grandmaster, including myself.”
“What do you mean?”
Eurius brightened up at Namgoong Ilcheon’s words.
“Let’s make it a majority vote. Everyone who trusts Eurius Grandmaster’s words, please raise your hands.”
Snap!
As soon as he finished speaking, surprisingly more than half of them raised their hands.
“…”
The figures of the Righteous Alliance were silent, but they thought Eurius’s words were worth trusting at least once.
That’s how many of them felt indebted to him.
“The result is clear. We’ll follow Grandmaster’s words for once.”
Namgoong Ilcheon granted permission with a refreshing tone.
“Thank you.”
Eurius sighed inwardly. It was a bit of a gamble, but his efforts were not in vain as he obtained their consent.
He turned his head and looked at Bingyeom Sword Demon with a wink.
‘What do you say?’
“…”
Bingyeom Sword Demon nodded.
“Then let’s not attack each other until we break through the room ahead.”
He also had something to do in this passage.
He chose to cooperate for a while rather than risking a fight with the Righteous Alliance.
But that truce was only temporary.
‘I’ll deal with them after I kill that damn monster using them. The truce is only until we break through this room.’
Namgoong Ilcheon also warned Eurius.
“Please be careful. They are the kind of people who might stab you in the back at any moment.”
“I’m well prepared for that.”
In fact, the experts of the Righteous Alliance also had a reason to agree so easily.
They didn’t think the Dark Sect would keep their promise faithfully.
‘All I have to do is watch out for their surprise attacks. They’ll break their promise anyway!’
In other words, they were drinking from poisoned chalices!
They had made a precarious agreement that could break at any time.
‘At least I avoided a fight for now. That’s enough!’
Of course, Eurius, who guessed their inner thoughts clearly, smiled inwardly.
Just as the Righteous Alliance and the Dark Sect had different thoughts, he also had a reason to propose this temporary truce.
His eyes were fixed on Bingyeom Sword Demon who was walking towards the stone door.
[Palace Jade]
Job: Swordsman
Strength: A Agility: S+ Intelligence: A Spirit: S Force Aptitude: S Force: SS
Disposition: Cold-blooded, Vengeful
[Traits]
Swordsmanship(SS), Qi(S)
At first glance, Eurius was somewhat surprised.
‘Is this guy not related to the sect?’
The previous third-ranked Sura Amazon of the Dark Sect was a skilled fighter who used both the dark force and martial arts of the sect. But this Bingyeom Sword Demon was a pure martial artist who ranked higher than her.
Of course, he could beat him if he joined forces, but it would be troublesome if Bingyeom Sword Demon died in battle. The reason was because of the martial art he had learned.
‘I have to find an opportunity to capture him alive.’
[Phoenix Fire Spirit Art-One of the four divine arts of Ilcheongmun. A martial art that manipulates the extreme cold qi. Depending on the proficiency level, it receives a bonus on the rank of qi and force.]
He unexpectedly found one of the lost divine arts of Phoenix Martial School from a person of the Dark Sect.