Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor

Chapter 502

Episode 502:

Inside the large command barracks.

The leaders of the Allied Forces gathered together and held a meeting.

The person who presided over the meeting was the Murim lord Joo Hwabaek.

Not only those from Sichuan and Henan, not to mention the warriors from Hubei, were not dissatisfied with the fact that he had taken command.

In this situation where martial people from all over the world have come together to form an allied force, who else but Maengju would take on the role of mediator?

‘If he hadn’t appeared on the battlefield, I probably would have been appointed as a representative.’

To be honest, I was happy about this situation.

Because I can move a little more freely.

I felt relieved to have let go of the heavy burden.

Basically, the role of commander was to take on troublesome and difficult tasks.

Although fame and achievements come with it, in fact, I have already laid all the foundations to become an elder.

The time to obsess over such things has long passed.

There is only one thing I am interested in right now.

It was only the head of the Demon Cultist.

‘I’m glad the leader came at the right time.’

Until now, I had no choice but to perform my role because there was no one to do it for me.

I had a good cause, but I had no intention of putting myself in a position to hold command.

“So what the head of the Zhuge family is saying is, let’s take some time and wait and see?”

“That’s right.”

Zhuge Seoju Zhuge Seojin nodded.

Most of the people agreed with his opinion.

If it was natural, it was natural.

Because it was a correct theory with no room for disagreement.

As time passed, it was our team that gained the advantage.

The Maqiao side was isolated, and its power would increase further if the Allied Forces, which had completed the occupation of Hebei, joined forces.

There was no reason to rush.

“Isn’t that too passive?”

There were some who questioned whether there was any reason to waste time when enough power had already been gathered.

However, their claims were not only met with no response, but were almost completely ignored.

Those who have seen the power of the Demon Cult at least once spoke in unison.

We must be fully prepared.

“Good. “Then, according to Zhuge Segaju’s opinion, we will further strengthen the siege and monitor the movements of the Demonic Cult.”

“.......”

“I’m thinking about ending the meeting soon, but if you have any additional comments, please let me know now.”

No one opened their mouths.

Everyone must have had a lot to say.

There would be some sects like the Dongong sect who wanted to talk about the lost and regained sphere of influence of the monks, and there would also be martial factions who wanted to be recognized for their achievements or to honor those who sacrificed their lives.

But now was not the time.

Whether it’s a public service or a memorial service.

All had to be postponed until after the war.

Now was the time to focus on the enemy in front of us.

“Then let’s disperse at this point. “I hope everyone will go back and work hard to prepare.”

The meeting is over.

As I left the barracks, I fiddled with my belt and muttered.

‘They said Hebei was pacified. I’ll be able to see you soon, Master.’

* * *

‘hmm.’

As I climbed up the tall tree and stared at the castle wall, I shook my head.

“Since Hao Wen and Opening are on the same side, it can be said that there is no force in the world of Tang Jin that can compare to Cheonan Gambu in terms of intelligence power.”

“It’s just a collaborative relationship. “Cheonan Inspector General did not build a great information collection system on its own.”

“Even so, great things are great things. “I am always amazed by the resourcefulness of the small cooperative.”

I narrowed my eyes.

I had no idea what the intention was for saying this.

After taking a breath, Zhuge Hye made direct eye contact with me and said.

“There is one thing that bothers me.”

“Are you saying it’s something you’re worried about?”

“It’s about the movements of the Demonic Cult.”

“Are you saying they made a move that went beyond the military ministry’s predictions?”

“no. “The reason I feel strange is because their movements are much more passive than I expected.”

Passive?

I tilted my head.

In response to the allied forces of the political factions pushing through the four regions at the same time, the Demonic Cult insisted that the cult leader himself move out of the headquarters.

It was an operation that could not be easily carried out by the Demonic Cult, which was controlled solely by the authority of its leader.

It could be said that it was proof that they were in a situation where there was no going back.

“Ma’s move alone was clearly beyond the military department’s predictions. But I can understand that part.”

“.......”

“What I’m wondering is why you didn’t use the main force you saved.”

“What does it mean?”

“This time, the Allied Forces in Sichuan suffered great damage due to Ma Jyoju. Just by moving on his own, he achieved such results. If there had been a supporting force....”

“If the saved forces had been used appropriately, we could have inflicted much greater damage on the Allied Forces. Is that what you want to say?”

“That’s right.”

“well. My thoughts are a little different. From the Demonic Cult’s perspective, the situation was not so good for operating separate units. “Isn’t this a surprise attack on the Allied Forces in Sichuan as the Allied Forces in Hubei were rushing in?”

Zhuge Hye nodded.

This was probably the reason why she did not make such a statement in the meeting room.

Just because she felt uncomfortable doesn’t guarantee that other people also felt uncomfortable.

“To be honest, I still don’t understand the Demon Cult’s intentions. “It may be said that it was unexpected, but it is questionable whether it was necessary at all.”

“......?”

“A move that the opponent does not expect is not necessarily the best move. “Sometimes the straight method is the best method.”

In other words, from her standards, the tactics chosen by the Demonic Cult were wrong.

I had no idea what kind of picture she, who was skilled in the art of war, would have drawn in her mind.

However, I felt like I knew roughly what she was trying to say.

The Demonic Church’s response to the Allied Forces moving north has a hidden intention other than what appears on the surface.

“This is just speculation. “It could be seen as excessive worry.”

“.......”

“But from my perspective, the fact that the Demon Cultist moved alone seemed to be an attempt to attract the attention of the Allied Forces.”

It’s a feeling rather than a confirmation.

As it was based on speculation, it was a difficult statement to make in an official setting.

Now I know why she came to see me.

She wanted to gain confidence in her hypothesis by borrowing my information.

“If not, that’s good, but if the assumption is correct, a dangerous situation could arise. “Can you lend me your strength?”

I nodded while rubbing my chin and thinking.

Even if it helped, there wasn’t much loss.

There might be some bleeding, but I could deal with that.

‘If I can leave a debt in my heart to the future commander-in-chief, that’s all I have left.’

Zhuge Hye’s expression brightened.

Now it was time to hear about her hypothesis.

She calmed down her flushed expression by pretending to clear her throat and said something surprising.

“Maybe the main force of the Demonic Cult is not currently in that castle.”