Side Story Chapter 114. The Betrayer (2)
The alliance between the Yaksha Unit and the Black Horse Troop had captured Hamgwang and Heogong, but they failed to catch Mok Jin-gang.
Mok Jin-gang’s divine arts as he fled were explosive.
The Black Horse members pursued him, but because of the numerous hidden traps and formations scattered around, over twenty of them became casualties.
In the end, they had to temporarily stop the mission and gather the Black Horse Troop and Yaksha Unit at the temporary rally point.
“Hoo.” Sogoong, who broke the internal energy blockade through long hours of guiding qi and the team’s efforts, spoke with a bitter expression.
“The reputation of the Grand Leader is completely ruined. It would’ve been less shameful if he had died fighting.”
Gwak So-jong shook his head.
“Don’t say that. If the Grand Leader had died, we all would have died as well.”
What he meant was, they would have chased until the very end to take revenge.
Unlike what outsiders might think, the unity within the Black Horse Troop was extraordinary.
Sogoong sighed and asked, “How are the members?”
“They’re on alert in all directions. They’re resting in shifts.”
“Well done. And what about the Fourth Squad Leader?”