The Journey (2)
The scent of human blood. Kim Bongpal knew it ant to give off such a sll since he often slled similar.
Tap.
Kim Bongpal stopped and looked at the crowd that reeked of death. His mana was recovered into his body, but he didnt hide his presence. Instead, he moved deliberately to announce his appearance.
The distance between Kim Bongpal and the Otherworlders was about 500 ters. It should be easy for most Awakeners to notice even if he tried to hide.
Hey, what is that?
These Otherworlders were no different. As Kim Bongpal intended, they recognized his existence. n in bizarre attire that gave off Asian vibes, different from Johans own, were waiting ahead.
Hey, where are you from?
The language they spoke made Kim Bongpal even more certain. Just as Johan said, it wasnt in sync with their lips, but it wasnt the sa language he spoke. Then there was only one conclusion: people from Moorim.
What the? Seems like you dont understand our language, huh? Are you from Lupaine?
Looking at his black hair, it doesnt seem so.
There were a total of five n. So had weapons, and so didnt.
Are you from Dreimoor?
Kim Bongpal asked.
Oh! He uses interpreting magic, so he must be from Lupaine.
I am the 5th Blood Mage of Dreimoor, Wan Yue-chuan. Where do you belong to?
His prediction was correct. They were from Moorim, and more than that, they were the Blood Mages of Dreimoor. According to Johan, these people used martial arts and spells with blood as their dium.
Where do I belong? You dont need to know that.
The group of Blood Mages frowned in response to Kim Bongpals answer.
?
That guy!
Stop!
The mont when one of the Blood Mages tried to raise his voice, Wan Yue-chuan, the highest of them, stopped the others. This remote area was far from Dreimoor, and they wouldnt have co to this place if it werent for what they were supposed to do unless they made a hobby of dealing with dozens of monsters every hour.
That was why they also ca here in a group of five. However, this unknown person in front of them was walking around alone. Moreover, Wan Yue-chuan clearly introduced himself as the 5th Blood Mage. Although he might not be comparable to the 7th and 6th Blood Mages, the position of the 5th Blood Mage could not be easily ignored. Yet to show this disregard
Wan Yue-chuan wasnt so ignorant that he could not interpret its aning.
I dont know where you ca from, but we are currently carrying out the secret mission of the Blood Master Shi Wu-yuan.
Blood Master?
Yes. One of the Three Blood Masters of Dreimoor is our teacher.
Therefore, Wan Yue-chuan borrowed their teachers na. No one near Dreimoor would dare touch them after hearing the Blood Masters na. It must be the sa for this man exuding a unique vibe. We dont know who you are, but we dont care, so lets go our separate ways.
Hmm. What is that?
Kim Bongpals reaction was slightly different than expected. He took a step closer, his eyes focused on the campfire in the middle of the Blood Mages. Specifically, he was focused on the pot boiling over the flas.
We were making Young Blood Soup.
Young Blood Soup?
Yes. Dont you know? The Young Blood Soup of the Blood Mages.
Looking at the situation, it seed this soup was at least known to all people in Dreimoor.
Open it.
Yes?
A fishy sll wafted through the slightly ajar lid. It was a unique scent, stronger than pork or chicken but different from a monsters. It was a sll that Kim Bongpal had encountered before.
It was a story of a ti when he didnt curse as much as he did now, but it pertained to why he was called the Butcher. It wasnt that he simply cut down monsters better than anyone else.
But when was it? There was a ti when the awakened North Koreans gathered together and went south. After the Outbreak, the situation in North Korea was quite different from that of South Korea. Their governnt collapsed. The North Korean soldiers beca outcasts and deserters, and food no longer ca from outside aid. Many resorted to cannibalism.
And in the end, only the Awakeners survived. Cannibal Awakeners clashed with South Korean hunters several tis. Kim Bongpal knew what happened to the hunters who did not return. Kim Bongpals skill in cutting people improved during those days.
Ha!
Bulb-bulb.
Kim Bongpal walked towards the pot, and when he lifted the lid, he could clearly see what Young Blood Soup ant. Human flesh.
His expression froze. However, the Blood Mages didnt notice the change.
Haha. Its execution. Do you want to try eating the Young Blood Soup?
One Blood Mage chuckled as he said sothing that he thought funny.
As you know, it is rare for Blood Mages to serve Young Blood Soup to others. But how can we turn a blind eye since we t you in a remote area like this? If its okay with you, lets have a plate.
Wan Yue-chuan asked then. In fact, as he said, it was true that giving away Young Blood Soup to soone who wasnt a Blood Mage was regarded as a great favor within Dreimoor. Looking at Wan Yue-chuan, Kim Bongpal thought again.
Right. Did this an that this was normal in Dreimoor? Earth after the Outbreak was pretty damn crazy, but it wouldnt be as bad as this place. Kim Bongpal was, in a way, a simple human being. He made no distinction between good and evil and didnt look for morality.
For he had already seen with his own eyes that they were useless. He just did what he pleased. But even a man like that had his own line.
Kim Bongpal was guilty of too many cris to bla others simply for murder, but that didnt an he could pass everything over. In fact, Kim Bongpal was a little different from his usual self after entering the Shire. Not only was he a stranger, but he also had a goal of finding Seo Ha-yeon. Therefore, Kim Bongpal, who usually didnt tolerate anything, endured a lot. Really a lot.
So he wasnt going to put up with it this ti. What they called Young Blood Soup was sothing that crossed the line.
It looks like shit.
What?
Kim Bongpals cursing was uttered through the interpretation of magic and accurately conveyed to the Blood Mages.
Swoosh.
At the sa ti, Kim Bongpal stretched his mana around him. The Blood Mages reacted imdiately.
You. What are you going to do?
Wan Yue-chuan asked, unleashing his own mana.
Shut your mouth.
That was Kim Bongpals only response. Then.
Stomp-!
You guys sll like shit. Fuck.
The arm of the Blood Mage closest to Kim Bongpal went flying. He aid at their neck, but it was a little off.
Aargh!
A scream rang out to signal the start of their battle.
*
The Blood Mages response was pretty quick. They attacked Kim Bongpal, forming a circle with Wan Yue-chuan as the center. The first to attack was the Blood Mage, whose arm was cut off. A newly ford arm made of crimson blood rose from his shoulder.
Blood Technique. As the na suggested, it was a technique using blood. However, Kim Bongpal didnt panic and rushed the Blood Mages. Would that strange power grow another head for them?
Kim Bongpal tried to resolve his sudden question.
You will regret it! As I said before, we are protected by the Blood Master!
Cried Wan Yue-chuan. He was in a position to avoid a fight if he could. There were one of two things possible if that guy still wanted to fight after hearing their teachers na. Either he was a madman who didnt care about his life, or he didnt care about the Blood Master Shi Wu-yuans na.
Damn it.
Of course, Kim Bongpal was the latter. Maybe it was both, actually.
Deford arms and whips made of blood surround him. However, Kim Bongpal didnt back down. Instead, he pushed deeper into their ranks.
Clank-!
The sound of tal clashing resounded when Kim Bongpals sword ca into contact with the blood. He parried their attacks, refusing to let a single one through.
What kind of combo is that?
Did soone shout sothing? Combo? Kim Bongpals movent was too far away to be called that. Rather than swinging it according to a combo, he followed his instinct. However, because of that, every attack was full of murderous intent.
Slash-
Kim Bongpal aid at the nearest Blood Mage, and one of his questions was resolved.
Brother!
If he cut the head, nothing would co out.
You motherfucker!
There were four Blood Mages left. Three aid at Kim Bongpals sides while Wan Yue-chuan was muttering sothing with a seal in the back. The whips of blood continue to hinder Kim Bongpals movent.
It was a pretty good joint attack. He could tell at a glance that theyd been fighting together for a long ti. However.
Argh!
Kim Bongpals sword slashed, and each ti it was swung, the Blood Mages limbs flew off one by one. Suddenly, two of the remaining four had their throats cut.
Wait! Whats wrong with you? We dont want a fight!
Now, when only Wan Yue-chuan and one of his sect-brother were left, they desperately cried out. Soone was persecuting the Blood Mages in the vicinity of Dreimoor even after hearing their teachers na. However, Wan Yue-chuan had no ti to be angry.
I told you.
Kim Bongpal ignored his cry.
You guys sll like shit.
For a mont, Wan Yue-chuan saw a flash, and with that, his last remaining sect brother died. Although Blood Mages had no weaknesses, there were two weaknesses all humans possessed, their head and their heart.
!
Wan Yue-chuan scread with the sense that it was his turn next.
You fucking bastard!
Johans token interpreted it just like that.
*
Thats a lot.
Kim Bongpal murmured, checking a bag of Mana Stones from the Blood Mages. Hed brought a considerable amount of Mana Stones from Lee Kang-chul, but there were several tis more from the Blood Mages. Even the amount of mana contained in them was higher. Besides those, they also had several miscellaneous items that were difficult to guess the usefulness of. Plus, there was a strange object with Wan Yue-chuan.
Compass?
It looked like a compass with an arrow and several inscribed letters around the edge. However, it didnt seem to point to the north like a compass, and the shape was more like an arrow.
Kim Bongpal looked in the direction the arrow was pointing. It was aid down the path hed co aning it was pointing to Earths outpost.
Hey. Whats this for?
You fucking bastard.
Wan Yue-chuan murmured. Surprisingly, he was still alive. Kim Bongpal intentionally spared him to obtain information about Dreimoor and the Shire. Wan Yue-chuan confessed all of it under the torture inflicted by Kim Bongpal. Of course, the authenticity was up for question, but it seed that Wan Yue-chuan had no tolerance for pain.
Human flesh-eating scumbags couldnt bear the pain that much? Kim Bongpal felt so contradiction there.
What is the use?
But did he have his own determination?
Fuck you!
Wan Yue-chuan cried. At that, Kim Bongpal raised his sword again.
However, Wan Yue-chuans head snapped before he could touch him.
Hmm.
Kim Bongpal stood up, smacking his lips. With these enemies slain, it was ti to leave again. However, when Wan Yue-chuan stopped breathing, sothing changed in the compass-like object Kim Bongpal was holding. The arrow that previously pointed toward the Earths outpost was now swaying.
Swirl-
As a sudden thought ca to mind, Kim Bongpal cut his finger. Then he dripped his blood on the compass. It was a simple thought that it might react to blood as it was an item carried by a Blood Mage. But to his surprise, it worked.
Swirl-
The arrow spun rapidly for a mont. It then stopped and pointed to where he was headed: Dreimoor.
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