Glenn went to the annex vacant lot and stopped. His eyes, as he slowly looked around, were pale like a shadow, unlike usual.
‘hmm… .’
Raon stood behind Glenn and watched him quietly.
‘What are you thinking?’
I don’t understand why they came at this late hour and gave me a reward that wasn’t given during the day. I can roughly understand most people’s psychology, but I couldn’t predict Glenn’s.
-That’s bizarre.
Lars narrowed his eyes as he scanned Glenn’s back.
‘what?’
-That old man seems to be stronger than before.
‘You got stronger?’
-okay. Achievement has definitely increased. You’re an arrogant old man, going further than that on the topic of humans.
The guy pursed his lips and said he didn’t like it.
‘her… .’
Raon let out a sigh.
‘How can that be?’
I’ve never heard of Glenn fighting or training with anyone recently. She stayed still, and I couldn’t believe she had gone any further than that.
-If you reach the level of King Bon or that old man, physical training doesn’t mean much. The important thing is this.
Lars pointed to his left chest with his finger.
‘mentality?’
-It is not mental power, but the spirit itself, the heart.
‘mind?’
-It is about refining one’s mind beyond martial arts. Rather than simply following the path made by others, you are opening your own path.
‘Are you like that too?’
-Of course. After King Bon also reached this level, he abandoned the path of others and walked his own path. When the main king was in the demon world… .
Lars boasted about himself and talked about how the Absolutes grow.
‘So that’s why.’
Raon nodded. Derus Robert also didn’t do any special training, but he got stronger and stronger, so I thought he was just talented, but that wasn’t the case.
It was clear that he, too, was continuing to refine his mind and spirit.
‘It’s difficult.’
Opening a new path by refining one’s mind and heart was not something I could fathom as I had not yet mastered it, but I had a feeling that if I practiced in that way from now on, I might be able to climb to a higher place faster.
-It’s not impossible.
Lars nodded.
-However, the efficiency and level of what you are doing now is far below that. It will be difficult to see a great effect compared to the difficulty.
‘doesn’t care.’
I have walked down a difficult and burdensome path countless times since my past life. I could endure it for as long as I could.
Just when I thought that I would also increase my mental growth in the future, Glenn turned around. The slightly sunken eyes had suddenly returned to a colder light than usual.
“How far did you learn the Taehwabo that I taught you before?”
Glenn took a step forward and lifted his chin slightly. Her tall stature and cold gaze put pressure on her shoulders.
“It’s just the first step.”
Raon bit his lip and answered. It was embarrassing, but I couldn’t remember anything except the first step.
“That’s pathetic.”
Glenn frowned. A cold air flowed through the vacant lot as if the temperature had dropped.
“It is true that Taehwabo’s first step is important and excellent, but if you rest only on that, you will not make any progress.”
“sorry.”
“It worked out better.”
“yes?”
“There is no need to teach new martial arts. It would be good to pass on the Taehwabo. “It’s because you’re lazy, so don’t blame me.”
He waved his hand and said that it was his laziness that prevented him from receiving a better military education.
“All right.”
Raon nodded. He didn’t know how good what he was originally trying to give was, but what he wanted was footwork. If you look at Taehwa, he had a wealth of martial arts skills.
Gooooo!
The ring of fire was operated as a polarity. The level of martial arts has increased compared to before, and the achievement of the Ring of Fire has also increased, so you will be able to see much more.
“Then let’s begin.”
Glenn walked slightly across the court and extended his left foot. As before, a step that would wear out anywhere in the world seeps into the land where the night has melted. It seemed like he was standing in this clearing and on the moon in the sky.
The second step was fast. The ring of fire is spun with all its might, a speed that is difficult for Frostyeon to chase even with her familiar eyesight. It disappeared so quickly that it looked like Glenn was still there.
The third step is gorgeous. With light like a cluster of stars, Glenn’s body instantly multiplies into ten and then merges into one again. There was a mystique, like a fantasy, in those steps.
The fourth step is heavy and slow. This vacant lot. No, the grip that seemed to have the entire Sieghardt realm under his feet spread from his steps.
After that, Glenn walked five more times. Every time he moved, the world changed with him.
“ah… .”
Raon’s slightly open jaw trembled. I get shivers. It seemed as if the energy of the entire universe was wrapped around Glenn.
‘What I saw before wasn’t even the tip of the iceberg.’
I realized it thanks to my level rising and the growth of the ring of fire. The Taehwabo that Glenn showed in the throne room last time wasn’t even 1/10th of what he showed now. That was the great martial arts in the sky.
“Did you see it?”
Glenn, who had unfolded the Taehwabo twice in a row, stopped. Even though he showed off his unrealistic martial arts skills, not a single hair was disheveled.
“I saw it.”
Raon nodded. Learning it is a different story, but I took in all the Taehwabo that Glenn showed me.
“That’s a good answer.”
Glenn smiled coldly and shook off his coat.
“Then try it.”
“All right.”
Raon stretched his right foot forward and took a breath.
‘There’s no need to show everyone.’
It is impossible to imitate a rising martial arts class, rather than a low or intermediate class martial arts class, just by seeing it twice. Glenn wouldn’t expect it either. All you have to do is show how you felt like before.
Wow!
A step forward that pierces the sharp moonlight. The moment you engrave in your heart the will to do anything, your body and the earth respond, and a step that can extend anywhere is completed.
Then I took the second step. The exhilarating breath I gained from Seoriyeon melted into my steps. Her vision narrowed in an instant, and her body rushed forward as if it had become a blade.
The third is change and fantasy. I moved my body with the feelings of harmony I gained in the cave. I felt my body spreading like an illusion, like red flower petals embroidering the air.
Fourth is weight. Filled with aura, we stepped forward. The momentum spreading over her shoulders became a heavy wave that began to weigh down the cool energy and dominate the space.
Cheeeeee!
Raon whirled the ring of fire so hard that it made his heart ache, reenacting the Taehwabo that Glenn had shown him. The power and speed were not even compared, but the direction was similar.
“Huh! “Huh!”
Raon stopped walking and was breathing heavily and sweating profusely. He only followed it once, but his body and mind felt tired, as if he had been practicing all day.
“That’s pathetic.”
Glenn wrinkled his nose as he looked down at Raon, who was holding his knees and panting.
“Not only the posture, but also the direction seems to be slightly off. “It’s the last time, so make sure to watch it.”
Glenn waved his hand as if he was annoyed, showed the Taehwabo once again, and sang Gugyeol.
“thank you.”
Raon, who had clearly memorized the posture and facial expressions, bowed his head.
“Footwork is not completed by matching the footprints on the floor. “Bobeop can be said to be complete only when there is the right place for the situation and the moment.”
“yes.”
Raon nodded. As the saying goes, the important thing in Bobeop is what to do and when to do it.
“There is no need to fret if you cannot easily break through the master’s wall. “If you train your body and mind as you have done, the wall will collapse at some point.”
Glenn turned his back after finishing not only the walking techniques but also the advice to become a master.
“I… .”
Raon came up behind Glenn who was about to leave.
“Why are you so nice to me?”
It was definitely not an ordinary thing for him to come this night and teach us the Taehwabo and even give us advice on how to become a master.
“Do you treat me well?”
Glenn turned his head again.
“Taehwabo is a method from ancient times that even I of low level can see. Seeing that they give you these things and even give you advice on how to become a master… .”
“Hehe, you’re free to be mistaken, but you’re so ignorant.”
When I saw his lips slightly curled up, it looked like he was laughing.
“originally. When a new danju or assistant danju is appointed, I personally teach them appropriate martial arts and give them advice. “You didn’t get that opportunity, and you didn’t get the book from the library today, so I just wanted to give you the price in one go.”
“ah… .”
“Besides, if you become a master, it’s not only good for you. With the achievement of becoming the youngest master in Sieghart, there is an opportunity to crush the other Six Emperors and Oma. “I didn’t do it because you were pretty, I just did it because it was something I had to do, but I don’t know why you are mistaken in thinking that I am doing you a good job.”
“sorry.”
Raon shook his head. I wondered if there was something different about him coming this night and teaching me martial arts, but I guess I was mistaken. He only thought about fairness and his family, as he had felt before.
Glenn turned his back again. He looked like he was going to leave right away, but he turned his head again.
“Let me ask you just one question.”
“yes.”
“You said earlier that you saved up all the money in the gambling house to find members of the thieves guild. Where did you learn about gambling?”
“uh… .”
Raon swallowed dry saliva. Glenn continues to live in her annex, and she knows she never had the chance to gamble. At this moment, unable to talk about her past life, there was only one name that came to mind.
“Yes, I learned it from Gwangpung Danju.”
“Is it Rimmer? “I see.”
Glenn nodded. At that moment, this vacant lot was filled with a cool energy, as if it had been swept away by the waves of the North Sea.
“Taehwabo was made to suit me. “You should learn my Taehwabo and complete your own Taehwabo.”
He looked at himself for a moment and then disappeared from sight like a flurry of snow.
“Look at my own Taehwa… .”
Raon let out a light breath as he looked at the spot where Glenn had disappeared. It was advice that seemed to be consistent with what Lars said earlier.
-Now that it’s over, go to sleep. This king is tired.
‘for a moment.’
I shook my head and noticed Glenn’s footprints on the floor. There was a trace in front of her that could be called a trace, but she couldn’t sleep.
Raon spun the ring of fire and stepped on the Taehwabo, following Glenn’s footprints on the floor.
I failed on my first attempt, probably because I was nervous, but I got into position and kept repeating until I got it right.
Taehwa Ilbo, which I thought I had gotten used to, was completely different from Glenn, so I thought I was starting over from the beginning and repeated it over and over again.
As I walked the steps with my body and pictured Glenn’s movements with my head, I felt like the world had turned white and I was the only one left in the world.
Raon continued to step on Taehwabo, looking at the footprints, not knowing that a message was appearing before his eyes.
[Enter a state of extreme concentration.]
[Acquisition of Taehwabo becomes faster.]
* * *
Blood-red pillars stand in a row in a pure white space without a trace of dust. In the innermost part, there was a high platform, but the inside was completely invisible due to the red feet coming down.
“Keuuuuuuu!”
From the center of this strange space that looked like a temple, the murderous groans of the seven apostles came out.
“it hurts… so painful… .”
The Seven Apostles screamed as they touched their chest, arms, and thighs that had been cut by the requiem sword. He had gray blood spreading across his white coat.
“The pain won’t go away! “Even if I use blood attack techniques, these wounds won’t go away!”
He was tearing his own flesh and gritting his teeth. Even though he continued to use White Spirit Aura, the wound did not disappear and the excruciating pain continued.
“Master will be coming soon. “Close your mouth.”
The ten apostles, who were looking at him with their backs against the pillar, narrowed their eyes.
“Hmph!”
The seven apostles were weighed down by his force, so they closed their mouths and shrugged their shoulders. However, he continued to tremble because of the pain.
Shaaaaa.
The clear sound of the wind sounded, and a shadow showing the curves of a woman appeared behind the empty red feet.
“See you, Master.”
“Sir, see you, Master.”
The 10 apostles knelt down, and the 7 apostles also endured the pain and bowed their heads. There is only one person in the world who calls an apostle master and kneels down. The only white blood cult leader was the white blood cult leader.
“Wake up.”
A hand waved lightly inside the red foot. The 10 and 7 apostles lifted up their heads at the same time.
Unlike other transcendents, the White Blood Cult Leader did not have a strong spirit. Although it gave off a faint aura as if it did not exist, the mysterious and elegant atmosphere was so overwhelming that no one could compare it to it.
“okay. “You were attacked by Sieghardt’s child?”
A sweet voice that seemed to melt the soul rang out from inside the red feet.
“No, it didn’t happen!”
“Come this way.”
“Oh, yeah… .”
The seven apostles could not stand up and crawled as they approached the podium.
“Hmm.”
The leader of the White Blood Cult examined the wounds of the seven apostles one by one with passionate eyes. Every time her eyes fell on the seven apostles, their whole bodies trembled.
“Here you go. “He is also a yogi with white blood and a grudge.”
As she stretched out her long fingers over her feet, bright yellow blood came out from the seven apostles’ wounds and floated into the air.
“Say, the pain… .”
The seven apostles widened their eyes. Just a moment ago, the pain that felt like being bitten by thousands of ants subsided in an instant. It seemed like there was extreme malice in that yellow blood.
“Thank you! “Master!”
The white blood cult leader nodded slightly and tilted his chin.
“Who did you say hit you?”
“I was really caught off guard! Next time we meet, I’ll bite that guy’s neck off… .”
“Can the Master lose to the Expert just because he was careless?”
“that is… .”
“I guess I raised you wrong?”
“Ooooooo… .”
The red feet are slightly lifted and the black eyes flash yo-yo. With just a look in his eyes, the 7th Apostle grabbed his neck as if he couldn’t breathe, and the 10th Apostle bit his lip.
“All the sacrifices were missed, and the rumor spread that Sieghart’s little one defeated the Apostle, so I had high hopes, but it turned out to be a disappointment. “I’ll stop here.”
The energy of the white blood cult leader, which was below the floor, became heaven in an instant. The solid space shook as if it would collapse.
“I will handle it.”
The 7 apostles squeezed all the strength they had from breastfeeding and opened their mouths.
“I will kill that guy and erase all the people who spread the rumor. Ha, give me one more chance!”
He hit his head on the floor until blood burst from his forehead.
“I will make the whole world fear the White Cult! Please give me a chance… .”
“The fear of the White Blood Cult is not something that can be created by someone like you.”
“Keueuuuuu!”
The faces of the seven apostles were filled with blood as the white blood cult leader’s cold eyes flashed.
“But it would be too much to kill him with one failure.”
“Ugh… .”
When they realized that they were really trying to kill him, the seven apostles’ faces turned pale.
“Take this.”
When the leader of the White Blood Cult snapped his fingers, a small glass bottle flew out from inside his foot. It contained a clear liquid like water.
“I give this precious thing to you…” .”
“This is the last chance you are given.”
The jaw line of the white blood cultist inside the foot was twisted and raised.
“If you fail this time, I will squeeze more blood from your body.”
“Well, that will never happen!”
The seven apostles swallowed their dry saliva and bowed their heads.
“Let’s go.”
“yes!”
He hit his head on the ground and disappeared from this space.
“How was it?”
The gaze of the white blood cult leader turned to the 10 apostles prostrating on the right.
“It is a vessel that elicits admiration. “Even when he was about to collapse, he declared war on me.”
The 10 apostles realized that the Baekhyeol cult leader was asking about Raon, not the 7 apostles, and immediately answered.
“Is it that much?”
“The weapons they have are also threatening, and if left as is, there is a possibility that they will become a major obstacle to the school.”
“Hmm… .”
The leader of the White Blood Cult let out a faint moan and touched his lips with his fingers.
“Did you say Raon Sieghardt?”
“you’re right.”
“Next time the seventh loses, bring that child.”
“You mean alive?”
“of course. “I will accept you as my disciple.”
“… … .”
“why? “Do you think about your old days?”
“no.”
The White Blood Cult leader smiled, and the Ten Apostles shook their heads.
“Hehe, wouldn’t it be fun if Sieghart’s greatest talent joined the White Blood Church?”
Her excited laughter filled the white space.
“I’m curious about that old man’s expression.”
* * *
The Great Lord of the Heavenly Sword was watching the vacant lot of the annex from Mt. Bukmang.
Even though Glenn left, Raon stayed and continued practicing Taehwabo.
“Why did you follow me here?”
The Heavenly Sword Grandmaster turned around at the sound of a voice coming from behind him. She had her back with Glenn behind her and she was giving him the same look in his eyes as usual.
“If there is no set mission, my duty is to follow the matriarch.”
The Heavenly Sword Grandmaster slightly lowered his chin and answered.
“How did you see it?”
Glenn stood next to the Heavenly Sword Master and looked down at Raon, who was practicing footwork.
“I think you went too far.”
The Heavenly Sword Grandmaster closed his eyes.
“charge?”
“It doesn’t mean that giving away Taehwabo was excessive, it just means that Taehwabo is too much of a martial art for the current Gwangpung Budanju to master.”
The person who approached Raon was Giyeon, but it was poisonous Giyeon. Even if he was a genius, it was obvious that it would just be a waste of time.
“is it.”
Glenn nodded without refuting or agreeing. He watched Raon for a moment and then turned his back.
“Just watch over the child until he returns.”
“The matriarch… .”
“There’s a guy that needs some attention.”
“ah… .”
I could tell who was going to take care of my hands without having to say anything. He must be a crazy person who taught that wonderful gem to gamble.
“All right.”
When the Heavenly Sword Grand Master nodded, Glenn disappeared as if he had immersed himself in the shadows.
Although no one was watching, the Great Lord of the Heavenly Swords straightened his posture and watched Raon. Since the mission was given by Glenn himself, he was prepared for whatever happened.
‘It won’t take long.’
Watching Raon step on the steps, it was a series of failures and no progress was made. There is no way I can continue this tedious training without any sense, so I will soon give up and go back.
However, contrary to expectations, he did not leave the vacant lot even after several hours. He collapsed from exhaustion, failed and fell, continuing his steps until the sun rose.
chin.
As the rising sun began to illuminate the clearing, Raon’s feet stopped.
‘Is this the end?’
Guts is fine.
I was impressed by Raon’s perseverance as he practiced the steps for over 8 hours without a single break and only failing.
However, contrary to her expectations, Raon did not enter the annex but lowered his posture again.
‘It’s bad. But what can’t be done can’t be done… uh?’
The Great Lord of the Heavenly Swords widened his eyes as he saw Raon advancing through the golden dawn.
‘Hey, that guy! what!’