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Chapter 232
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Chapter 232: The Imjin War (4)
Incheon Metropolitan City.
Located in the western part of South Korea, Incheon is not only home to Incheon Port but also to Incheon International Airport, making it effectively a major gateway to South Korea.
With a population of 3 million, it is the third-largest city after Seoul and Busan, underscoring its significant importance.
This is especially true in times when it directly borders China.
โSaโฆ You shouldnโt just kill people! These are all our national defense forces!โ
Even though Yeongwoo was half-crazed, he remembered that his country needed to secure as much power as possible.
So.
Clack!
Even after confirming through the evil meter that his opponentโs evil score was a whopping 1,200, he didnโt draw his sword.
Of course, the practical reason wasโฆ
โKind ofโฆ ambiguous? Still, itโs on the higher side, right?โ
Yeongwooโs current evil score was a whopping 50 million.
So, it was natural for him to see 300 or 1,200 as equally small numbers.
โKilling him wouldnโt even register on my evil score.โ
He had hoped to meet the worst villain in Incheon, but reality was not so accommodating.
โโฆโ
As Yeongwoo lowered his gun in disappointment, the so-called leader of the Incheon coalition rushed at him at high speed.
โStop right there!โ
โStopโฆ?โ
Perched atop the nether creature, Yeongwoo found the command baffling.
Whish!
When Yeongwoo landed on the ground to meet his opponent, Bupyeong, who was terrified, shouted at him.
โM-Mister! You canโt use weapons here! Not even guns!โ
โWhat? Then what am I supposed to fight withโฆ?โ
As Yeongwoo turned to Bupyeong with a look of incredulity, a sensory alert appeared in his vision.
ใYour sensory score has temporarily increased from 3,400 to 5,532.ใ
Finally, the Incheon leader had launched an attack on the outsider.
โWow, what the hell?โ
Yeongwoo blinked as he saw his sensory score surpass 5,000 in an instant.
The opponent was indeed a formidable master.
Moreover, impressively enough.
Whizzzz!
The Incheon leader was swinging his fist, not a sword.
โWhat theโฆ is this bastard for real?โ
Bupyeong Strongest Swordโs claim that weapons were not used here was true.
โSo, Incheon fights with fists, not swords?โ
Since the hologram warning of the opponentโs attack was right in front of him, Yeongwoo twisted his upper body to avoid the Incheon leaderโs punch.
Swish.
The opponentโs right forearm, heavily tattooed, narrowly grazed Yeongwooโs chin.
โYou bastardโฆ!โ
The Incheon leader gritted his teeth in frustration.
Only then did Yeongwoo confirm the opponentโs title.
ใNamdongโs Strongest Swordใ
โSo, even though heโs the leader of Incheon, heโs not Incheonโs Strongest Sword?โ
This meant that the best swordsmen in Incheon had never fought each other.
To become Incheonโs Strongest Sword, one needed titles from at least three districts.
โWhat kind of people are they? Incheon?โ
Culture shock.
Yeongwoo was so astonished that instead of countering with an elbow as the hologram suggested, he stepped back.
The Incheon leader interpreted this as a sign of being intimidated.
โStop right there, you bastardโฆ!โ
Gaining confidence, he charged at Yeongwoo again.
Whoosh!
This time, a bold middle kick.
The martial art โRohmโs Bottomโ that Yeongwoo was currently using advised him to swing his sword and cut the opponentโs shin.
However.
โNo, you crazy bastards. The opponent is unarmed. Isnโt that too vicious?โ
Though Yeongwoo had a evil score of 50 million, he wasnโt evil enough to swing a sword at an unarmed opponent.
So instead of drawing his sword.
Clack!
He grabbed the Incheon leaderโs leg aiming for his side.
Then.
Shwish!
He delivered a fast punch to the opponentโs cheek, making a sound of the air splitting.
Bam!
โArgh!โ
The Incheon leader made a pitiful noise as he was knocked back.
But he quickly got up again and assumed a fighting stance.
โUghโฆ?โ
But even that didnโt last long.
The effect of the Golden Retributionโs pain induction had immediately activated.
โWha-what did you do?โ
The Incheon leader, who had only been slapped once, was trembling so much he couldnโt stand properly.
Seeing something was off, the three from Incheon panicked.
โMister! What did you do? Did you use poison or something?โ
โP-Poison?โ
Yeongwoo repeated this, scratching his chin.
โPoisonโฆ Are you not supposed to use that?โ
At this, Bupyeongโs jaw dropped.
โI told you, you canโt use weapons! Poison is a kind of weapon too! Itโs even more despicable than a swordโฆ!โ
Despicable.
Only after hearing this did Yeongwoo clearly understand Incheonโs duel rules.
Those kids had only said โno weapons,โ but it essentially meant no use of any equipment, including weapons.
โNo swords, no poison or hidden weaponsโฆ Basically, no underhanded tactics.โ
Of course, the outsider currently at Incheon Port was Jeong Yeongwoo07, considered the worst villain in Korean history.
He was a major advertising model for Dogo, a notorious company known for its universal weapon brands and for beating public officials to death.
โHow are you supposed to duel without using swords or any equipment?โ
When Yeongwoo protested, Yeonsuโs Strongest Sword rebuked him.
โDo you kill someone every time you fight?โ
โโฆ!โ
Yeongwooโs conscience was sharply pricked.
Even more so because the person who said this had an evil score of only 12.
From Yeongwooโs perspective, that was practically saintly.
And to be precise.
โCouldnโt you kill someone with just your fists?โ
While Yeongwoo was grumbling internally, Michuhol added.
โYou have to fight with bare fists to see who is truly strong. Honestly, if you have good equipment, who wouldnโt be strongโฆ?โ
โUhโฆ Itโs not wrong, but.โ
From a romantic point of view, it wasnโt wrong, but in these times, it was a philosophy that could easily get you killed.
โBut you would use weapons against the Chinese, right? If they invade?โ
When Yeongwoo asked this, the three from Incheon, including Michuhol, nodded in unison.
โYes. War is completely different from fighting.โ
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โNot complete idiots, I see.โ
At this, Yeongwoo finally nodded in agreement.
He could agree with this level of romanticism.
And as a western border region, it met the criteria.
There were enough top fighters alive, and their fighting spirit was commendable.
So the remaining task was.
โIf even outsiders with strong fists are recognized, it means theyโve adopted a romantic duel style, right?โ
Yeongwoo dramatically began throwing his gear onto the ground.
First, he let the โCosmic Etiquetteโ hanging over his shoulder fall to the ground.
Boom!
Then, he dropped all the bracelets, including the Serpent of Greed and Golden Retribution, from his wrists.
Next.
โHey, Iโll even kick with bare feet. No complaints later.โ
He took off his only footwear, โIllusion,โ and tossed it far away.
Bupyeong pointed cautiously at Yeongwooโs waist.
โThatโฆ gun too.โ
โOh, right.โ
Yeongwoo readily agreed and unfastened his entire belt, throwing it away.
Everyoneโs eyes changed.
โA complete lunatic has come.โ
โIsnโt he crazyโฆ?โ
While the saying goes, โWhen in Rome, do as the Romans do,โ they couldnโt help but admire the boldness of the outsider who voluntarily disarmed himself in a situation surrounded by four people.
Of course, in reality.
โHehe, idiots.โ
Although he had only discarded his equipment, Yeongwoo, who was fully equipped with various catalog effects, still retained the benefits of dozens of equipment.
โStill, itโs right to deactivate the toxic effects, ethically speaking.โ
Yeongwoo deactivated the lethal poison and Golden Retributionโs pain effects, then clenched his fists.
Clack!
โLetโs go at it properly this time. I wonโt use poison or anything.โ
By then, the pain effect had somewhat subsided, and the Incheon leader, gritting his teeth, firmly guarded with his arms.
โCome on, you bastard. Iโll show you why Iโm the coalition leader!โ
Swoosh!
The sound of water being cut behind Incheonโs leaderโs words came from Yeongjongdo.
The boundary between Yeongjongdo, where the five were standing, and Incheon Port was still sailing westward toward Shandong Province in China.
So, in a way, they were dueling on a moving ship.
Swoosh.
Yeongwoo slowly took a fighting stance and spoke to the man representing Incheon.
โThis time, youโll find out whatโs been happening outside Incheon.โ
* * *
At the same time, at Cheongsapo in Haeundae District, Busan.
Near the pier where a holographic dotted line was blinking, a dozen masters from Gyeongnam Province were standing, each holding their weapons.
They were known as the โSouthern Union,โ an alliance of swordsmen from Gimhae City in Gyeongnam, Ulsan, and Busan.
They had come to fight the anticipated Korean-Japanese war today.
But for the moment, Japan was the least of their concerns.
โIs this really happening?โ
โHow long will this continue?โ
They were focused on the rapidly receding seawater in front of the pier.
Due to the western part of the Korean Peninsula moving to meet Shandong Province in China, the speed of the southernmost part of Korea, including Busan, had increased dramatically.
In effect, the Southern Union gathered at Cheongsapo were now on what felt like a massive speedboat.
โAt this rate, the pier might break.โ
Someone expressed a realistic concern, to which Busanโs Strongest Sword, Kang Gyowon, responded.
โLetโs step back for now. We donโt see any Japanese yet anyway.โ
โYes, letโs do that just in case.โ
โEven a seal wouldnโt survive being swept away there.โ
Indeed, the current in front of Cheongsapo was visibly strong.
Just as everyone was about to move their formation inland. ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐คโฏ๐ซ๐๐ธ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐.๐ธ๐ฐ๐ถ
Crack!
A disturbing sound came from the edge of the pier.
Bang!
The concrete forming the pierโs surface began to crack.
The pier was indeed breaking apart.
โBad luck.โ
Park Seongjun, the Strongest Sword of Gijang and an actual fisherman, wore a frustrated expression as he sheathed his sword.
And at that moment.
โHuhโฆ?โ
As he shifted his gaze to the distant sea, Park Seongjunโs eyebrows twitched.
The horizon looked unusually thick.
Soon, others noticed the same thing and started murmuring.
โIs thatโฆโ
โLooks like it, doesnโt it?โ
At this, Ulsanโs Strongest Sword, Kim Chaena, pushed through her comrades and approached the half-broken pier.
Then.
She peered through the binoculars in her hand at the suspicious horizon.
ใBinocularsใ โ Epic Compass
ใOnce a day, you can look into a desired region.ใ
Even with its special function exhausted, her binoculars retained their basic 10x magnification.
And what she saw with that 10x magnification was.
โThose bastardsโฆ theyโre really prepared for an invasion.โ
She saw at least dozens of Japanese swordsmen standing in a line along the coastline, moving toward Busan as if riding on a moving piece of Japan like a battleship.
โEveryone, prepare for battle! At that speed, theyโll be here within an hour!โ
As Chaena shouted almost in a scream, Busanโs Strongest Sword issued orders from behind the port.
โSend people to Seoul, Suwon, Changwon, Incheonโฆ Letโs inform the major cities that a war with Japan is likely.โ
Then Kim Chaena added to Kang Gyowonโs command.
โSeoul! Send the fastest person to Seoul! The most useful people are likely to be there.โ
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