## Chapter 420: The Loafer Infiltrates (5)

There’s a saying, «a bolt from the blue.»

It’s used when something unexpected happens. But that saying isn’t appropriate to describe the Jegal family’s situation.

Because even though it’s rare, a bolt from the blue *does* happen.

But no one in the Jegal family would have imagined that someone would break into the Jegal family in the middle of the night and destroy the Jie Jie Huan Hon Jin formation.

A bolt from the blue would be less surprising.

But that was happening.

KRAAAASH!

If someone could keep sleeping despite the deafening noise, they wouldn’t be human. Jegal U is human, and he had to open his eyes because of the deafening noise.

Jegal U, who was confused, got up in horror.

His body moved before his mind could think. He got out of bed, grabbed his clothes, and ran out.

«Huk?»

As he went outside, he saw the remains of the Jie Jie Huan Hon Jin formation.

«W… what happened?»

The members of the Jegal family were smart. But even with their sharp minds, it was difficult to accept the situation.

‘…Did lightning strike?’

His first thought was a natural disaster.

Even though it seems like a silly idea, it was a very logical idea for Jegal U. If we compare the probability of someone breaking into the Jegal family in the middle of the night and destroying the formation, with the probability of lightning striking on a clear night and destroying the formation, the second is much more likely.

“Intruder!”

But his prediction was wrong.

That sharp voice woke him up.

‘Intruder?’

Who dared to scale the wall of the Jegal family?

‘Wait.’

The Jie Jie Huan Hon Jin formation was destroyed? By an intruder?

‘An expert!’

An incredible expert.

If it were easy to destroy a formation with force, why would anyone use it? If the location of the objects that activate the formation is discovered, the formation stops working. That’s why the location of the objects is well hidden.

So, there’s only one way to destroy a formation with force.

Using a force so powerful as to destroy everything, regardless of the location of the objects.

Only an incredible expert could do that. Or someone who brought a cannon.

When he understood the situation, Jegal U’s anger disappeared. If someone broke in and destroyed the formation, it wasn’t something impulsive. It was definitely planned.

“Where is the leader?!”

When Jegal U shouted, he heard nervous voices:

“The leader is out.”

“He hasn’t returned?”

Jegal U’s face distorted.

The leader wasn’t there.

Jegal U remembered that the leader had gone out to meet with the leader of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance. He thought quickly.

Who is in charge?

‘Me!’

If the young master were here, he would be the highest-ranking. Although there are some elders above him, they are retired.

Jegal U’s mind began to get confused.

What should I do first?

“Gather the Red Dragon and Yellow Dragon teams! The Red Dragon team will check if there are other enemies outside, and the Yellow Dragon team will surround the wall to prevent even a single ant from escaping.”

“Yes!”

“The Black Dragon and Black Rock teams will follow me. We’ll find out who did this and clean it up quickly!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Jegal U used light martial arts to run forward. Those around him followed.

‘Who? Why?’

While he was running to eliminate the enemy, Jegal U’s mind was confused.

Why did they break in?

Revenge?

There are countless reasons. Surviving in the martial world is like cultivating strength to overcome revenge. The fame of the Jegal family means that there are more people crying because of it.

But if everyone could cause problems for revenge, how would the Jegal family have survived?

‘This place?’

Jegal U’s eyes narrowed.

If an enemy breaks into the Jegal family, the objectives are obvious.

The Sleeping Dragon Gate, where all the information and history of the Jegal family is stored.

The leader’s hall, where the leader resides.

Those two places would be the objectives.

‘Why are they heading somewhere else?’

But the intruder was heading in the opposite direction. Incomprehensible.

That place?

Jegal U tilted his head.

If he goes there…

Jegal U’s eyes trembled.

That was the place where the criminals of the family were kept. But it was empty, what could they do there?

«Could it be?»

A thought crossed Jegal U’s mind. The facilities behind that prison. It was a place that the Jegal family secretly hid.

Not because it was important, but because it wasn’t good for others to see it.

‘But why?’

Of course, it’s an important facility. But it’s not important to outsiders. What’s important are the things that are created there, not the things that are there.

Those don’t have information or skills, would someone break into the Jegal family for them? That’s illogical.

But that illogical thing was happening in front of his eyes.

“We’ll catch them and find out.”

It doesn’t matter what he thinks now.

The fact that an intruder has broken into the Jegal family is undeniable. No matter their purpose, there’s no need to consider their situation.

What he needs to consider starts now.

“Aaaaaah!”

«W… what?»

Something was flying towards him, screaming. Jegal U opened his eyes as he realized it was a disciple of the family, flying through the air.

‘What’s going on?’

Can a person fly in a straight line?

Well, yes, they can. But if they’re launched with that much force, they should be covered in blood. How can he fly and move his arms?

“Capture him!”

This wasn’t the time. If he had more time or an opportunity to explain, he wouldn’t have intervened, but the situation was too urgent.

Jegal U jumped.

If he had more time or opportunity to explain, he wouldn’t have intervened, but the situation was too urgent.

Jegal U grabbed the flying disciple.

Then…

“Kgh!”

A strange groan came from Jegal U’s mouth.

When he grabbed the disciple, a powerful and unusual force hit him. He had guessed something when he saw the disciple flying like that, but this strong impact exceeded his expectations.

But he is an expert.

Jegal U, an elder of the Jegal family, wouldn’t collapse so easily.

Thud.

Jegal U landed with the disciple in his arms, and pushed the disciple away with irritation:

“Thanks.”

«Where is the intruder?»

“He’s ahead.”

«How did you end up like this?»

“I saw the intruder and ran to stop him, but… I don’t know how… it happened so fast…”

“Hmm…”

Jegal U’s expression hardened.

He knew the disciple. It’s impossible for him to remember all the family members and disciples of the Jegal family. The fact that he knows him means that he is skilled…

The fact that he was thrown means that the intruder is an incredible expert.

‘We might be in trouble today.’

Jegal U hardened his expression and turned around.

But he couldn’t ignore the intruder.

“Let’s go!”

“Yes!”

Jegal U gritted his teeth as he saw his loyal followers. He used light martial arts to increase his speed, and he saw two people.

‘Are they them?’

Black clothes.

And black masks.

Their clothes clearly said, «we are the intruders.»

«Is that how they scaled the great wall of the Jegal family!»

Two people.

He thought there would be a few, but only two. He couldn’t understand how they dared to break into the Jegal family with only two people. Even if it were Kwon Geuk, he couldn’t face the Jegal family with only two people.

Jegal U straightened his back. A loud roar came out of his mouth:

“You bastards…”

“Ah! Hey!”

When he was about to roar, one of the intruders raised his hand and shouted. His shout was so loud that Jegal U’s roar stopped.

‘I almost died.’

A roar isn’t just a shout. It’s a type of martial art that uses internal energy. But his internal energy backfired, so he almost suffered a demonic possession. Fortunately, he avoided it.

Jegal U wiped away his sweat and saw an intruder greeting him.

‘What?’

That was strange.

That guy was an intruder, why was he greeting him?

“Hey, sorry!”

The intruder shouted:

“W… where are the kids? I thought they were here, but there’s no one.”

“…What?”

“Where are the kids?!”

What should he say?

What should he say?

Jegal U, who was facing a situation he couldn’t calculate, had to abandon his pride.

His true feelings came out of his mouth:

“W… what kind of crazy person is this?”

And those feelings were correct.

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