Chapter 219 Hassan (1)
“Load your weapons.”
At the general’s command, the imperial troops swallowed hard and prepared their cannons and arrows.
Even if Cheonma was an insider within the imperial court, a martial artist infiltrating this far was a capital offense among capital offenses.
Summary execution was a given, and their sect would be held accountable—facing closure, or worse, annihilation.
‘Why would someone who knows that well…’
The general recognized the face of the Sword Master and wore a troubled expression. His recent immersion in Taoist teachings only deepened his distress.
Yet his voice remained dripping with coldness.
“Judging by the martial prowess of the intruding martial artist, we must not let our guard down. Archers, form a defensive formation. Give them no breathing room whatsoever and establish the Five-Formation Defense.”
“Yes!”
Unlike their earlier cowering before the Heavenly Demon, the imperial troops responded to the general’s command with disciplined movements, nocking arrows onto their bows.
Seeing this, the Sword Master looked at the general with a weary expression.
“If you’ve all witnessed this, is it truly necessary to go this far?”
“……”
“If you intend to arrest me, I will go without resistance. So stop this.”
Mentioning Do-cheol or the young emperor here might have easily resolved the matter.
But Hyun Geomjin did not do so.
While Do-cheol’s uncertain standing within the imperial court was problematic, if word spread that the young emperor had ordered Daecheonsura’s death, the situation would likely snowball into a major crisis.
