Chapter 27 : Chapter 27

Chapter 27. I Lost (1)

Childhood.

Baek Sua thought Dragon Eye was an ability to see through other people’s minds.

However, going through the Great War of Orthodox and Unorthodox, she realized the essence of the ability.

What Dragon Eye sees through is not the human mind, but the truth itself.

If she puts her mind to it, no fabrication in the world can deceive her.

That means…….

‘This kind of Illusion Killing Formation is useless against me.’

Baek Sua walked slowly through the burning flames with a calm expression.

The moment they entered through the hidden entrance of the Secret Cave, what covered the group was hellfire that seemed like it would burn everything.

But Baek Sua calmly ignored the flames and walked forward.

Han Cheong-un holding her hand, and Dang Jin holding that Han Cheong-un’s hand, also walked slowly following her with their eyes closed and senses suppressed.

‘They are following well.’

Han Cheong-un aside, Dang Jin, who has no memories of before the regression, was a little uneasy.

But it seems he is following well, trusting her.

Baek Sua, having checked the two people behind, walked forward again.

Passing through the hot fire hell that seemed like it would burn everything, what unfolded was a snowy field where the bitter cold cut into the flesh.

It was a snowy field where wind sharp enough to cut the skin blew just by being there, but Baek Sua raised her head and calmly moved forward.

The cold blizzard and the biting wind that cut the flesh were all just illusions in her eyes.

The scorching desert.

Next, a swamp of poisonous insects.

Harsh environments that ordinary people could not bear to enter due to fear unfolded in succession, but her gait was unstoppable.

‘To me, it is all just illusion.’

What meaning is there in an illusion one does not believe in?

Her Dragon Eye was practically omnipotent against this kind of Mysterious Gates Escaping Armor Formation.

Even if the Clan Head of the Jaegal Clan came to this spot, he would not be able to pass through this Illusion Killing Formation faster than her.

Like that, all the illusions passed and…….

Arriving inside the cave of the Secret Cave, Baek Sua spoke.

“You can open your eyes now.”

“You have worked hard.”

“Phew……. Now I feel like I can live.”

The two opened their eyes and let out sighs of relief.

And Han Cheong-un spoke to Baek Sua.

“As expected, it is amazing.”

“It was just an easy task for me.”

“Hahaha, that is what’s amazing. Originally, even experts sent from the Jaegal Clan wasted several months to solve this Mysterious Gates Escaping Armor Formation.”

Then Dang Jin, who was listening from the side, spoke with a surprised expression.

“Are you saying the trap we just passed through was such a place?”

“Among those who initially entered after discovering this Secret Cave, just the dead numbered in the hundreds. Most of the causes of death were due to the Mysterious Gates Escaping Armor Formation at the entrance.”

“…….”

“Eventually, everyone aiming for the Secret Cave had to reach an agreement and call a truce until the Jaegal Clan dismantled the Mysterious Gates Escaping Armor.”

Dang Jin looked at Baek Sua with eyes saying it was surprising anew.

If it was as Han Cheong-un said, the entrance of this Secret Cave must have been truly a formation of death.

But just now, he passed through such a place with his eyes closed.

Without hurting a single hair.

‘Dragon Eye……. It might be a much more amazing ability than I thought.’

To Dang Jin thinking that, Han Cheong-un spoke.

“Ah, from now on, our Vice Sect Leader should take the lead.”

“Me?”

“If the trap at the entrance was a formation of Mysterious Gates Escaping Armor, what follows next are mechanics and traps.”

“Are there more traps?”

At Dang Jin’s question, Han Cheong-un nodded and spoke.

“Shadowless Divine Thief did not create this Secret Cave hoping for an outstanding successor to inherit his legacy.”

“Then, what is it?”

“Using his treasures as bait to send even one more person of the Jianghu to hell.”

“…….”

“That was Shadowless Divine Thief’s goal.”

“Just what did that guy do?”

“You will know that once we pass the end of the Secret Cave.”

At Han Cheong-un’s words, Dang Jin let out a small sigh and moved forward.

“Originally, the Jaegal Clan is more specialized in mechanics and traps too, though?”

“Doesn’t the Sichuan Tang Clan also have quite the expertise?”

“Well, that is…….”

Of course, they do have it.

Although not as much as the Jaegal Clan, the Sichuan Tang Clan also has quite deep expertise in mechanics and traps.

However…….

“You might not know, but I do not have that deep of an expertise in mechanics and traps.”

“Still, better than us, right?”

“Well, that is…….”

“So take the lead.”

“Groan. No resenting me.”

To Dang Jin speaking without confidence, Han Cheong-un laughed heartily and spoke.

“Hahaha. Do not worry. There is no way I would resent you, right?”

A short while later.

“Hey. You incompetent Vice Sect Leader! If I die like this, I will become a vengeful ghost and resent you forever!”

“Uwaaaa. Just shut up. I’m solving it right now!”

* * *

To go back in time a little.

At first, it was smooth.

Dang Jin said he wasn't an expert in mechanics and traps, but he dismantled the mechanisms quite smoothly and moved forward.

“Stop. I will dismantle this and go.”

After grasping the trap well with sharp eyes, he calmly dismantled it.

Seeing such Dang Jin, Han Cheong-un and Baek Sua also nodded.

“Certainly, the Vice Captain is still competent.”

“He is a truly reliable friend.”

“Is that why you went to find him first?”

“I can’t do anything without that friend.”

“Well, that is partly true.”

Listening to their conversation, Dang Jin’s shoulders shrugged.

Sometimes seeing Han Cheong-un being too strong, thoughts like ‘Is my skill actually helpful?’ would suddenly brush past his head, giving him a sense of shame.

But as the opportunity to display his skills arose like this, self-esteem filled up from a corner of his heart as expected.

‘Yes. This is it.’

Like that, after moving forward while dismantling mechanics and traps one by one, the group arrived at a large room to pass to the next gate.

“Is this the end?”

“No, doesn’t look like it? I see a passage over there.”

Certainly, this stone chamber did not seem to be the end.

Because a huge door was visible on the opposite side of the entrance they came in.

And in the middle of the empty stone chamber, a stone stele as big as a person and several luminous pearls were embedded.

“Hmm……. Let’s see.”

Dang Jin, who had become an expert in mechanics and traps before anyone knew it, observed the stone slab in front of his eyes intently.

“How is it?”

“Probably, if we arrange the luminous pearls embedded in this stone slab in the correct order, the door on the opposite side seems to open.”

“…….”

That is a fact one can know just by looking.

So I asked if you can solve it or not.

“Keuhmm……. Keuhmm……. First, I will examine it a bit. I need to concentrate, so do not disturb me.”

“Uh. Okay…….”

Han Cheong-un moved slightly away with Baek Sua so as not to disturb Dang Jin.

And the two conversed in low voices.

“Will the Vice Captain be able to solve that?”

“Well. As far as I know, the Elder of the Jaegal Clan who entered this room before also suffered for several days to interpret that stone slab.”

“Then, isn’t it impossible with Vice Captain’s skills?”

“Maybe. But as you know, the Vice Sect Leader is not a character who speaks empty words.”

“That is…… true. Since he has such a serious personality.”

“Right. So let’s trust him.”

Han Cheong-un and Baek Sua.

The Vice Captain Dang Jin of the Evil-Annihilating Squad that the two regressors remember was a trustworthy adult and comrade with a serious and prudent personality.

Right. The Dang Jin in his late forties in their memories would definitely have been so.

However…….

‘I’m f*cked. I don’t know a single thing.’

The current Dang Jin is just a young man overflowing with impudent vigor who hasn't even reached the age of thirty.

Honestly, he doesn’t even have a clue how the luminous pearls on the stone slab in front of him are arranged.

However…….

‘It’s embarrassing to say I don’t know after coming here, right?’

Youth is bound to be reckless sometimes.

Without even thinking about causing a nuisance to others.

As a result of pondering and pondering…….

‘I don’t know. If I just move them randomly, won’t it fit by coincidence?’

Dang Jin came to a dangerous conclusion.

He began to move the luminous pearls of the stone slab with unstoppable hands.

Taking out luminous pearls from existing spaces and inserting them into empty spots, his hands moving uncontrollably were full of confidence.

Gr…… Grrrrrrr…….

“Oh, it’s moving.”

“As expected, he pulls it off.”

Hearing the sound of the mechanism moving in the stone chamber, Han Cheong-un and Baek Sua thought Dang Jin had solved it.

But…….

Grr…… Grrrrrrr…….

“Huh? Why is the ceiling coming down?”

“Vice Captain. What is this?”

The two’s gazes landed on Dang Jin’s back.

Before the regression, it was definitely a reliable and trustworthy back.

But why does it feel like cold sweat is trickling down there?

And Dang Jin turned around slowly and spoke…….

“Teehee! I think I made a mistake.”

“Hey, you crazy bastard!”

“Are you insane?!”

* * *

Thus, the situation became this urgent.

The ceiling descending moment by moment.

The entrance they had already entered also had sturdy bars lowered.

Kwaaang!

“Damn, this won’t work?”

Han Cheong-un attacked the bars, but only a slight scratch was made.

It seemed it wasn't made of ordinary material.

“How is that side?”

Kwaaang!

What Han Cheong-un asked about was Baek Sua, who unleashed Plum Blossom Sword Qi towards the entrance moving forward.

She attacked the exit with full power, but…….

“It won’t work.”

“Damn it…….”

It seems that side cannot be pierced by force either.

The two trying to break the entrances from both sides.

And Dang Jin repeated putting in and taking out the luminous pearls with an extremely anxious expression.

“Is it here? Or here?”

“Do you even know what you are doing?”

“No. I am just doing it.”

“You crazy bastard! Stop it!”

Han Cheong-un just kicked Dang Jin’s back.

“Keuk……. Since we are doomed anyway, can we get any more doomed?”

Seeing Dang Jin arguing confidently, Han Cheong-un tore at his hair and spoke.

“Why is this human so broken? He wasn’t originally like this?”

Actually, that part is the same for both.

Instead of the two men who couldn't get a grip, the one who shouted loudly was…….

“Here. We have to break this place.”

It was Baek Sua.

The place she mentioned was the door on the exit side she tried to pierce at first.

“Do you think we can break it?”

“It’s a bit thinner than other places. And if we want to live, we have to do something.”

“That is true.”

Evil-Annihilating Squad Regulation Clause 3.

The moment you give up, it is defeat.

Baek Sua, Han Cheong-un, and even Dang Jin.

The three people stood in front of the stone door at the same time.

“Don’t spare your strength. We go with full power!”

“I know.”

“Yes.”

Like that, the three people raised all their internal energy to the limit.

Han Cheong-un holding the spear and taking a stance.

Baek Sua preparing to cast Plum Blossom Sword Qi.

Dang Jin retrieving the Silver Flowing Fly, putting it in his sleeve, and unfolding the starting stance.

Even in a situation where their lives were threatened moment by moment, the three people maintained composure and prepared martial arts with the strongest destructive power.

Eventually…….

“Go!”

Along with Han Cheong-un’s command, the three unfolded their martial arts simultaneously.

Twenty-Four Plum Blossom Hands.

Plum Blossom Explosion.

Tang Clan Dagger Art.

Returning Heaven Wave.

Celestial Pole Eight Trigrams Spear.

Wave Impact Annihilation Strike.

The martial arts chosen by the three were martial arts that maximized only destructive power.

The moment they exploded these onto one point at once…….

Kwakwakwakwakwakwang!

Collisions of power occurred in succession, and a chain destruction of force happened.

The result…….

Crack…… Crrack…….

A slight crack appeared on the entrance.

But it hadn't completely collapsed yet.

“Keuk, one more time…….”

“No, it’s enough.”

Dang Jin tried to raise his qi again, but Han Cheong-un shouted hurriedly and ran forward.

And as he kicked the door strongly with his foot…….

Kwaaang!

The huge door that had cracks in it shattered just like that.

“H…… How?”

To the bewildered Dang Jin, Han Cheong-un shouted.

“Hurry!”

“Yes? Yes!”

At Han Cheong-un’s shout, Dang Jin and Baek Sua hurriedly jumped inside the door.

Finally, when Han Cheong-un also jumped in…….

Kukukuku…… Kuung!

The ceiling of the room where the three people originally were descended all the way to the floor.

“Phew……. Almost died.”

Dang Jin sighing in relief that he lived.

And the two comrades smiled warmly towards such Dang Jin…….

“Hey. You bastaaaaaard!”

“We almost died!”

They grilled him like a dog.

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