“Wha-what?!”
KWWAAAAAANG!
The white sword qi that flew in exploded all at once. Caught in the sudden, unimaginable attack, the river pirates of the Waterway Stronghold were torn to shreds, scattering into pieces of flesh without so much as a scream. A dreadful sword qi.
The Azure Sky Namgung Family. A dreadful sword qi, in no way shameful to that name, unfurled beneath the very blue sky its name invoked.
Paaaat!
Having shredded the river pirates in the lead in a single breath, Namgung Dohwi dashed forward. Behind him, swordsmen in white, their faces grim and determined, followed.
“Enemies!”
The explosion in front, followed by the charging swordsmen, caused the river pirates to cry out, their faces pale. But before they could even mount a response, another wave of white sword qi soared as if to pierce the heavens.
KWWAAAAAANG!
“Young Family Head! You must conserve your strength!”
A piercing scream came from behind. But instead of answering, Namgung Dohwi bit his lip.
I know. I know.
I know that the Black Dragon King’s location is still far. I know that if I engage every single one of these scattered river pirates, I will be exhausted before I even face the Black Dragon King.
Yes.
I know that all too well. But what am I to do? It feels as if my heart will burst if I do not unleash my sword this instant.