The Heavenly Demon Who Reigns Chapter 185 : A Farce That Doesn't Even Make Sense (1)

The four figures were running rapidly through the streets.

The person at the very front was Cheon Myeong. And the Chunguidae followed behind him.

"..."

While running through the streets, Cheon Myeong was feeling a certain sense of unease.

That sense of unease was growing stronger as he got closer to the houses, and accordingly, Cheon Myeong's gaze began to move busily from side to side.

"Young Master, is sothing wrong?"

As if he had felt sothing from Cheon Myeong's movents, Heo Cham asked.

Then, Cheon Myeong suddenly slowed down and eventually stopped in his tracks, and the three people behind him had no choice but to stop, following Cheon Myeong.

"...?"

Why did Cheon Myeong suddenly stop?

Since they knew that Cheon Myeong was in a hurry, worrying that Su Yijeong might run away, the three looked at Cheon Myeong with puzzlent.

"...Sothing's strange."

"Strange?"

"Isn't it too quiet?"

"...?"

"The surroundings. There's not a single person on the streets."

Hearing those words, the three finally began to look around.

A deserted street where not a single passerby could be seen, just as Cheon Myeong had said.

Although they had not realized that fact until now because they had been focused only on their destination, looking around after hearing Cheon Myeong's words, it was certainly strange.

"It's certainly strange. There's no way the streets would be this deserted at this ti..."

Yu Daeha's words were right.

If it were the middle of the night, it would be sowhat understandable that there were no people, but wasn't it now just past noon?

Rather, this was the ti when the streets should be bustling with the most people.

"Could it be that everyone evacuated because the rumor that a battle would take place here spread?"

"..."

Cheon Myeong, who maintained his silence after hearing Heo Cham's words.

Those words also had a point.

If they had heard the news that the Second and Third Demonic Squads were now heading this way, anyone would be able to know that sothing big was about to happen.

Since their own lives would be the most important, they might have packed a minimum of luggage and had left this place early.

"It would be good if they had all evacuated as he said...'

From Cheon Myeong's perspective, he did not want civilians to die due to the battle.

Weren't they all beings that could be called the blood and flesh of the Demonic Cult?

In any group, the most important thing could be said to be the mbers who make up that group, so losing aningless lives would be a huge loss for the entire Demonic Cult.

"...We're moving again."

Cheon Myeong said that and began to move again.

Although he wanted to confirm the identity of the sense of unease he had felt if he had his way, the matter that should be prioritized in the current situation would be Su Yijeong.

Cheon Myeong decided to go to the house of the Jeonsu family first, as was his original purpose.

Thump-

The steps of the four people who had been running through the streets stopped again.

In front, a huge main gate and a wall that continued on both sides without an end could be seen, and beyond that, the hall that Cheon Myeong had seen from the city wall was also visible.

Above all, the three characters written on the sign, 'Jeonsu Family'.

There was no longer any room for doubt that this was the house of the Jeonsu family.

'Wait...'

Since the main gate was also firmly closed and the wall was high, Cheon Myeong could not see what was beyond it with his eyes.

However, Cheon Myeong's ki sense was now telling him.

The countless presences that were being felt from beyond this wall.

That number was far exceeding his expectations.

"This... sothing seems to be wrong."

"..."

Seopung and Yu Daeha had also already felt the presences on the other side of the wall.

The sa went for Heo Cham.

If one had even a certain degree of ki sense, one could tell that there were an unimaginable number of people on the other side of this.

Of course, although it was not yet known whether they were all enemies or not, what on earth would be the presences felt from that place in the current situation?

The possibility that they were all warriors of the Jeonsu family, enemies, was very high.

"...Young Master, what will you do?"

If you just looked at the presences felt, it was right to retreat imdiately.

It would not be too late to wait for the Second and Third Demonic Squads and attack after joining them.

The fact that there were this many people in the Jeonsu family would an that Su Yijeong had also chosen a desperate fight there rather than running away, so there would be no reason to hurry.

However.

"We're going in."

Cheon Myeong's answer was the complete opposite of Heo Cham's opinion.

Although Heo Cham would not have said anything, thinking that Cheon Myeong would have his own intentions if possible.

This ti, no matter how much he thought about it, he could only think that Cheon Myeong was now overdoing it.

In such a part, it would be a proper duty to give an opinion as the leader of the Chunguidae.

In the end, Heo Cham revealed his conviction to Cheon Myeong.

"Young Master, with all due respect, I think it is right to wait for the Second and Third Demonic Squads to join us here."

"..."

"There are at least a thousand enemies in here now. No matter how much it is you, Young Master, it is too dangerous with this number of people."

"...If I go in here, I might be able to find out the identity of the sense of unease I felt earlier."

The identity of the sense of unease he felt earlier?

Was he talking about the fact that no one was visible on the streets?

Heo Cham could not understand at all what connection that had with breaking in here.

"If we don't go in now, the worst situation might co."

"..."

Cheon Myeong continued to say that.

Of course, although Heo Cham could not understand at all what those words ant, he could feel sothing more than that from Cheon Myeong's gaze as he looked at him.

Hadn't Cheon Myeong always been acting, looking several steps ahead of him?

Of course, his thought that Cheon Myeong's choice was unreasonable had not changed now.

However, now, his belief that there would be a reason for that was greater than that.

"...I understand."

Heo Cham, who finally answered like that.

Watching him, Cheon Myeong turned his head to the main gate again with a light smile.

"..."

When he turned his head, the smile disappeared from Cheon Myeong's face again.

And Cheon Myeong, who jumped over the wall without a word.

The other three also jumped over the wall, following Cheon Myeong.

Thump-

The four were able to safely enter the inside of the Jeonsu family.

However.

As soon as they confird the sight in front of them, the eyes of the three who had followed Cheon Myeong couldn't help but widen as if they would pop out.

'W-what on earth is this...!'

As they had felt from the outside, as soon as they went over the wall, a huge number of people could be seen in front of them.

A crowd that filled the wide courtyard.

Although it was not that surprising since they had co in expecting this much, the reason why the three were surprised was in their appearance.

"..."

The mont they went over the wall, the three had the illusion that a masquerade was being held here.

Because all the people seen there were wearing masks.

And they were all wearing the sa mask.

A mask with a plain expression on a white background.

The fact that people wearing such masks were not only filling the courtyard but were also seen in various places in the building made them feel strange in a different sense.

"...You've prepared a very interesting farce."

Looking at them, Cheon Myeong muttered as if it were ridiculous.

A tone as if he knew sothing, unlike the three who were surprised.

Heo Cham barely maintained his composure and asked Cheon Myeong.

"Young Master, what on earth is going on?"

It was probably not that a masquerade was being held here.

Not only the situation, but also a masquerade would not have everyone wearing the sa mask like that.

Heo Cham wanted to hear a clear answer from Cheon Myeong as soon as possible.

"They are the villagers."

"Pardon?"

"There was no one on the streets earlier, right? Those people had not evacuated."

"Then..."

"They are wearing masks over there now."

"...!"

Hearing Cheon Myeong's words, Heo Cham couldn't help but be surprised at first.

To think that that was the reason why no one was visible on the streets.

However, Heo Cham still could not yet understand the reason why the villagers were gathered here and were wearing such strange masks.

"I don't understand. Why are the villagers wearing masks over there now? And why are they gathered in this place, which can be said to be the most dangerous, of their own accord..."

"Of course, they are not doing that of their own will."

"...?"

"The Jeonsu family must have forced them. To gather all the people around here, make them wear masks, and make them wear the sa clothes."

Well, if they used the power of the Jeonsu family, it would be possible enough.

But why did the Jeonsu family do such a thing?

Just to make it seem like there were a lot of people?

In fact, since he had mistaken the number of enemies just by their presence before entering here, if that was the intention, the effect seed to be sufficient.

'Wait...'

At that mont, a certain thought flashed through Heo Cham's mind.

It was so absurd that he wanted to deny it even after thinking of it himself.

However, combining what he had heard from Cheon Myeong and the current situation, no matter how much he denied it, his thoughts could not help but flow in this way.

"Don't tell ... are you saying that the Jeonsu family has now set up the civilians as their shields?"

"..."

Nod-

Cheon Myeong silently nodded his head.

Seeing that, Heo Cham's face turned red.

Before being an enemy, as a martial artist, he couldn't help but feel anger at the thought that the Jeonsu family had now forcibly put civilians who had not even learned martial arts on the battlefield.

And even with a trick like that, so that they could not be properly distinguished.

If you just looked at their appearance, you could not distinguish between the warriors of the Jeonsu family and the civilians, so if you were not careful, you could cut down a civilian instead of an enemy.

No, you would surely cut them down.

"You cowards...! How can a place called the Five Great Demonic Families do such a thing!"

"..."

"To drag in irrelevant civilians. It is an act that can never be done if you have even a speck of pride as a martial artist!"

"Then it ans that even that is not left."

Although it was frustrating, Cheon Myeong's words were true.

Heo Cham, who barely maintained his composure, took a deep breath.

For now, how to overco the difficulty in front of him would be the priority.

Since there would also be warriors of the Jeonsu family mixed in among them, he would not be able to approach carelessly, and if he were to attack recklessly, he might cut down a civilian, so he would not be able to do that either.

"...How about telling the civilians to take off their masks and leave here?"

"..."

"They probably don't want to fight us either. So if we just talk to them well, they will be obedient..."

"That will be impossible."

"Why?"

"If they try to run away rashly, the warriors of the Jeonsu family will imdiately kill the people who are running away. Perhaps they have already killed a few as an example?"

Hearing Cheon Myeong's words, Heo Cham imdiately understood.

If it were the Jeonsu family, they would have done such a thing and more.

From the fact that they had already done this, there would be no need to think any further.

"Then what should we do..."

At that mont, the people in front began to slowly approach the four.

"...!"

If this happens, a battle will inevitably break out.

To avoid such a situation, there would be no choice but to go over this wall and go outside again.

Because from this side, there was no way to distinguish between the enemies and the civilians.

Of course, if you were to face the battle with the thought of cutting down all the civilians, it might be different. At least Heo Cham himself did not think he could do that.

"Young Master...!"

In the end, Heo Cham, who called Cheon Myeong.

However, when Heo Cham turned his head, Cheon Myeong was already not in that spot.

Swish-

Cheon Myeong's figure moved forward quickly.

And Cheon Myeong, who swung the sword held in his right hand without hesitation.

Since it had happened so quickly, no one could react to Cheon Myeong's sword strike until just before the blood flowed.

Swaa-

A huge blood vessel appeared diagonally on the chest of the person who had been cut by Cheon Myeong.

Of course, that person was wearing the sa clothes and the sa mask as the others, and even at the mont he fell backward, no one could tell whether Cheon Myeong had cut an enemy or a civilian.

"..."

However, Cheon Myeong's two eyes, which were looking at the person who had collapsed from his sword strike, were extrely cold.

As if it didn't matter who the person he had cut was.

Drip-

A drop of blood quietly fell from the sword that Cheon Myeong was holding.

(End of Chapter)