Chapter 1233: Warangwarang (5)
The golden energy emitted by Hwang-ho solidified into the form of magic and was restructured into a massive barrier.
The golden barrier spread through the air at a speed so fast that even the two factions could hardly follow it with their eyes.
Even against the weak sheep, the assassin, who had been hiding and slashing with his sword, could never break through the barrier created by the clan leader.
"Quick decision. Are you thinking of running away?"
While the Sheep was distracted by the golden barrier, Hwang-ho sensed the movements of the enemy and responded accordingly.
If Hwang-ho had been tricked by an assassin’s invisibility spell, he would have been taken down by an external enemy long ago, during the age of myths when the corrupted darkness could hide in the Great River's dark waters.
“Didn’t the order come down to prioritize the annihilation of the target, even if someone intervenes? Either the sheep isn’t worth killing, or the person who’s pulling the strings has decided to spare you, one of the two.”
Despite the enemy attempting to escape, Hwang-ho appeared calm.
Perhaps he was wary that the enemy might try to strike at the sheep again while pretending to run away, but all he did was reinforce the barrier.
From the Sheep's perspective, it was fortunate that whatever the enemy was doing—whether fleeing or dying—meant they would simply be gone.
However, it was strange that the aggressive clan leader was watching without interfering.
“Remember how we completed the encirclement just recently but missed the enemy? That’s why I’ve been more cautious this time.”