Burren swallowed his dry saliva as he looked at the blue brilliance surrounding the sword body.
‘Is this Ganggi?’
It is on a different level from swordsmanship. The energy of the wind wrapped around the blade was endlessly condensed, giving off a sharpness that seemed to be able to cut through anything.
My shoulders were filled with confidence that I could defeat anyone, and I felt like I could unleash the first moves I had been unable to handle.
‘That guy said you have to be careful at times like this.’
Raon said that the most dangerous time is when you think you can jump over walls and do anything, and advised that you should calm your excitement.
‘You must not lose your mind.’
What Raon said cannot be wrong. The opponent is an expert who became a master long before him. Even if he is injured, if he lets his guard down, his head will be blown off in an instant.
“To this extent… .”
The guard’s lips trembled and he brushed away the sword marks on his chest.
The blood that had been pouring like a shower stopped, and the wound tightened. It seemed like the bleeding had been forcibly stopped using aura.
“Don’t think you defeated me!”
Perhaps because he had increased his power, the energy on his sword became as thick as blood.
“I don’t think about things like that.”
Burren lowered his stance and raised his sword to the top.
“Until I cut your head off!”
“You little one!”
The reception escort rushes in to the left. As he made a sudden movement, drops of blood flowed from his wound again. He also did not completely suture his wounds.
‘then.’
I stepped backwards and took three steps back. He placed his left foot on the rock, stretched out his right foot, and slashed with his sword.
The river coiled around the blade becomes five rays of wind and spreads out.
It was the season of the Sakpunggeom, the season of Hoepungsal, that could not be achieved even after training countless times.
“Ugh!”
The guard, who was charging like a wild boar, raised a sword curtain.
Kyaaaaaaaaa!
It seemed like he was trying to rush through the river, but the wind energy contained in the whirlwind blade caused a violent rotation and shattered the sword shield of the water guard.
Blood spurted out again from the sword mark on his chest.
“Hey, you guy!”
“not there yet!”
Burren held the sword with both hands and bent it down like a carriage wheel. The strong energy on the blade increased like sunlight reflecting on the water and shot towards the heart of the guardian guard.
Hahaha!
The guard was unable to defend himself properly this time and fell back, leaving deep marks on the floor. His left knee trembled as if the shock was so severe.
“What a shameful bastard…” .”
“There is no need to get close and fight.”
Sakpunggeom is a swordsmanship specialized for long-distance attacks, and my opponent is better at swordsmanship than I am now. There was no reason to give up the advantage and go closer to fight.
‘But this is also urgent… .’
Currently, the one who maintains the frenzy is Runaan. The burden will be severe because he is holding the center of gravity that was originally supposed to be held by three leaders.
But for now, the priority is to kill this guy for sure. If you attack clumsily and get hit, the Frenzy Corps will literally be destroyed.
‘Please hold on just a little longer.’
Burren chewed the tip of his tongue, exhaling the force of the wind that vibrated violently.
‘I’ll go back as soon as possible!’
* * *
“ha… .”
A faint moan flowed from Runaan’s mouth.
‘it’s hard.’
As the three leaders were supposed to hold together the center of the Daegwangpungjin alone, their bones and muscles began to scream.
Looking at the pain extending to my lower abdomen, it seemed like I had suffered an internal injury.
I didn’t even have time to breathe because I had to block the master’s slashes that were trying to crush the examination.
‘But you still have to hold on.’
Burren was fighting someone stronger than the Master here, and Yua and Julius were also filling in the empty spots in the examination, swinging their swords with their bracken hands. I couldn’t let everyone die like this.
‘and… .’
Runaan quickly turned his gaze and saw Marta riding on Dorian’s back.
‘Because I can’t let Nachalnyeo die like this.’
You can’t watch your first same-sex friend die in his sleep. Even though every bone in her body was broken, she endured it.
Whoa!
As Runaan gathered herself together in the searing pain, the black-haired water guard rushed to the right and slashed with her sword.
A sharp blade with strong energy flowing through it. If that sword strike were to fall, the bodies of the Gwangpungdae swordsmen would be split in half.
Chi-ik!
Without hesitation, I stepped on the Seolryeong footwork. It slid on the ice and stopped in front of the black-haired guard, condensing the frost energy.
Oh my!
The cold barrier that could not withstand the strong weather broke apart, creating a small frost storm.
‘Weak… .’
The side maintaining the line was also consuming aurors and mental power, so it did not have time to make a proper attack.
“That’s sloppy.”
The black-haired water guard snorted and lightly cut through the frost storm with the strength of his sword.
To block the strong force that broke through the storm, I stretched out the snow that had been tilted back.
Whoa!
As expected, the power of Ganggi was overwhelming. The violent impact that shattered my sword energy made my grip feel as if it would be torn apart.
“eww… .”
Although I was more confident in my patience than anyone else, I let out a moan without realizing it due to the overlapping pain.
“Screaming doesn’t taste very good.”
The black-haired water guard put his sword on his shoulder and clicked his tongue briefly.
“What?”
“She has a pretty face, but the screams coming out of her mouth are boring.”
His eyes began to turn red.
“I like the screams of scum more than swordsmanship!”
The black-haired security guard giggled and ran to the left. He was aiming at Julius, who was bending over and catching his breath.
“profit!”
Runaan frowned and followed after the water guard. He slashed his sword towards Julius’ head with an eerie smile. It felt like an enormous amount of pressure was pushing my body.
‘Dig in!’
The story was inserted between the guardian’s sword and Julius.
Whoa!
The shock is severe. Because the sword technique was not properly positioned and used, my shoulders and wrists shook as if they would break.
“Ugh… .”
“Joe, leader.”
Julius’ purred lips trembled. He wanted to say it was okay, but his shock wouldn’t open his mouth.
I stroked his head with my left hand and came forward.
“Is this still just a small moan? “What a boring woman.”
The black-haired water guard frowned with his jaw clenched.
“And stupid.”
“… … .”
“If you hadn’t stopped that little boy, he wouldn’t have suffered such severe internal injuries.”
He snorted, pointing to the blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.
“this time… .”
The black-haired security guard rolled his eyes and licked his lips.
“Let’s go over there!”
He roughly kicked up the floor and headed towards the toddler.
“Stop it!”
“Never give it away!”
Crane and other prosecutors tried to block the road, but the prosecutor was shaken by the wave caused by the black-haired guard’s strength.
“Ahh!”
“Ugh… .”
The exhausted prosecutors were pushed back, moaning and vomiting blood.
“It’s a good scream!”
The black-haired security guard stood in front of Yua with a deeper smile.
“What about the little girl’s screams… .”
“go away.”
As soon as Runaan blocked Yua’s path, a black-haired water guard struck with a sword from the left as if waiting.
Hahaha!
Because it was a clash between a Master who had completed preparations and a top-level Expert who had not yet taken their place, Runaan was thrown back this time as well. She pierced her tightly closed lips, a thick stream of blood pouring out.
“Sister Runan… .”
“… are you okay.”
Runaan forced her mouth to curl up. She doesn’t know if she’s laughing or crying right now. Her head felt blank, and her vision gradually blurred.
“You’re saying there’s no screaming even after this? “You are real.”
The black-haired water guard shook his head.
“Have you ever heard of a poisonous tumor?”
“… … .”
Runaan did not respond, but aimed his sword at the black-haired water guard.
“Normally I would have been bored… .”
The black-haired security guard lightly patted his cheek and grinned.
“Today is quite fun, isn’t it? So this time… .”
He let out an eerie voice and dug into the cracked center of the examination. The guy’s gaze turned to Dorian, who was carrying Martha.
“I’ll stab that bitch! “I’ve been looking at you since a while ago. Do you think we’re friends?”
The sword of the black-haired water guard rushed towards Martha. As the formation cracked, his speed increased.
This time, I couldn’t catch up even if I tried the Seolryeong Step method with all my might.
“Huh!”
Dorian stepped back, chewing his lip. It was a wise action to bend his lower body while stepping on foot techniques to escape the sword path of the guardian guard.
However, the strong energy formed on the sword of the water guard blocked all areas where Dorian could escape.
“ah… .”
Runaan’s chin trembled. When she died, she felt the sword slowly moving toward her like a lantern.
‘We have to stop it. I need to stop it… .’
no method. My vision became blurry as if all the shock that had built up until now exploded all at once.
‘You’re blocking it? How and in what way. and… .’
Why should it be blocked?
I even wondered why I had only been defensive until now.
When even who I was became blurred, I saw a light in a world colored with blank paper.
The small back of a child, not an adult. And it was a light that I have never forgotten until now.
‘Raon.’
During my time as a trainee. He still remembered the memories that had first saved him when he was almost taken back by the horrors of Syria.
‘that’s right. I am… .’
Like Raon, he wanted to protect others, so he trained in defense-oriented swordsmanship, and took on the role of holding on in battle.
I made a decision on my own to save my beloved companion and one day overcome my brother’s magic.
‘therefore… .’
You shouldn’t give up yet.
The moment young Raon’s back transformed into the current Raon, a blue storm raged in my mind.
The blurry world returned to its original form and the sword of the black-haired guardian was seen trying to cut Martha and Dorian apart at the same time.
Runaan raised his hand. The energy of frost, which was shaking as if it was about to explode, was unleashed.
Kuwaaaa!
In a split second, the cold air rushing through the mana circuit created a thorn-like ice wall between Marta and the black-haired guard.
It was so magnificent that it seemed as if the entire mountain had been frozen.
Damn it!
At its overwhelming scale, the black-haired water guards and the sword demons and blood demons who were pounding the formation stopped.
Runaan shot the frost energy from the snowflakes towards the top of the ice wall.
Damn it!
As soon as the round condensed energy touched the ice wall, numerous cracks sprouted and a huge explosion occurred.
Kwagwagwagwagwang!
The bursting ice wall did not disappear in vain, but turned into a silver river and sprayed a shower of frost that cut through the hearts of the enemies.
“Wow!”
“Kwaaaaaak!”
“What is this!”
“Dodge, dodge! “It’s all strength!”
“Ugh… .”
The frost storm created by Runaan became the death sentence of the Death God for the warriors of the White Blood Cult and Holy Swordsman.
On the other hand, not even a small fraction of it flowed to Gwangpungdae prosecutors and civilians.
“Ugh!”
The black-haired water guard was also busy cleaning up the falling pieces of frost. Even his hands slowed down due to the fog that spread around him.
“Does this make sense? Awakening is not even your dog’s name… uh?”
As I was taking a moment to catch my breath while clearing away the last bits of frost, Runaan cut through the white fog and burrowed into space.
“I was waiting!”
The black-haired water guard lowered his sword with a murderous smile. He didn’t seem to let his guard down, and there was no gap in his stance as he wielded his sword.
“die!”
However, the moment the strong force he stretched out separated Runaan, her appearance disappeared like a ghost.
“What is this… “Wow!”
The moment the black-haired water guard opened his mouth, Runaan’s sword protruded from the left and pierced his left chest.
“Kwaaaaaaak!”
“I heard you like screaming.”
Runaan twisted the sword stuck in the chest of the black-haired water guard and pulled it out. Unstoppable blood spurted out like a fountain.
“you you… .”
“Just go and listen to your screams.”
“Damn… .”
The black-haired water guard collapsed with bloodshot eyes. He couldn’t even scream that he liked it.
“Ugh… .”
Runaan sat down on the floor, coughing up blood. Her head feels dizzy and her body feels heavy. She felt like she couldn’t really do anything anymore.
When I looked to the right, letting out a breath that smelled like blood, I saw Burren slicing the opponent’s master’s neck and collapsing. He too seemed to have run out of strength.
“Now all that’s left is… .”
Runaan lifted her chin and looked ahead.
* * *
“Ugh… .”
Mark Goeton groaned as he looked at the sword mark that divided his left waist.
“I know who you are.”
The person who appeared to be the leader of the water guard nodded slowly.
“Nakhwado Mark Goeton. “He was called a genius at first, but he was a lazy dullard who could not get beyond the rank of master throughout his life.”
He nodded slowly. There is no such thing as ridicule. It was just a calm tone reciting the facts.
“I heard he was wandering around as a mercenary, but I didn’t know he was here.”
“I know who you are.”
Mark Goeton twisted his mouth as he looked at the sword mark on the head of the water guard’s nose.
“Eraser Sword Valben.”
Looking at the sword marks running across the bridge of his nose and his sword skills as strong as an iron wall, it was clear that he was Jiulgeom Valben, a high-ranking mercenary.
“right.”
Balben was not embarrassed at all and nodded calmly.
“Isn’t it fun? “You, a famous knight, fell into the ranks of mercenaries, and I, a mercenary who was only good at defense, became a swordsman for the Holy Sword Association.”
“not really.”
“When I saw your sword technique before, I thought it was absolutely unstoppable, but now it’s light enough to push it away with one hand. “It’s kind of sad.”
“Shut up. And I am not a mercenary, but Sieghardt’s swordsman.”
“Oh yeah. Right.”
He nodded slowly when he saw the Sieghardt symbol engraved on Mark Götten’s uniform.
“Was Raon Sieghardt in a hurry too? “To choose a lazy person like you.”
“Don’t spit out his name in vain!”
“It’s not wrong. “It’s true that you’re lazy, and it’s true that you can’t pierce my sword.”
“Umm… .”
Mark Goeton chewed his lip. As Balben said, his sword was as hard as an iron wall. Even if he used all his Byukrando techniques, he couldn’t break through.
“Things were a little out of whack, but… .”
Balben glanced behind him and smoothed his chin.
“Nothing really changes. All we have to do is kill you and deal with the Gwangpungdae. There… .”
He turned his gaze toward where Raon and Cloud had left.
“Cloud will be back soon.”
“That’s wrong.”
Mark Goeton let out a hot breath. I shook off the blood that had accumulated on my waist and straightened my back.
“You could kill me. The kids behind me might get hit by you too. but… .”
I looked at Balben and shook my head resolutely.
“Raon is different. “He will come back and kill your master.”
“Khahahahaha!”
Balben, who was as calm as water, burst into laughter while holding his forehead.
“You’re stupid. “It didn’t become Nakhwado for nothing.”
Balben shook his head with a sneer on his lips.
“I’m sure you’ve heard who Cloud is? He is Ryeonju’s disciple. He learned countless martial arts skills and reached the level of a grand master. He is a person with unparalleled talent who can implement other people’s swordsmanship to a superior level without even looking at it a few times. Just losing to the master… .”
“That’s not important.”
“what?”
“Even if your master has reached transcendence, Raon will not lose. And he is also talented.”
Mark Goeten’s eyes did not waver in the slightest, as if they were stuck on thumbtacks.
“Raon said he would return soon, and what he says is never wrong.”
Until now, Raon’s words have not gone back even once.
‘It’s been like that since we first met.’
He may not be able to become stronger, but he said he would do his best to help, and he did as he said.
It’s something I’ve heard countless times, but the people who said it only wanted their own power, as they were clumsy masters.
Except for one person, Raon.
Rather than using his power, he helped his training in many ways, as he said at the beginning, and the results were actually seen.
Raon was God itself to me, as he helped me pick up the goals that my family, friends, and myself had given up on.
Coo coo coo coo!
When I remembered the training I had done with Raon, new vitality filled my body, which had been filled with fatigue and pain.
“I made a mistake with my words.”
“I thought so. For someone like Raon to beat Cloud… .”
“No, that’s not what I meant.
Mark Goeton slowly lifted his chin. A different light than before appeared in his eyes.
“Raon said he would ask me for a favor. “I and the children behind me must stay alive until he comes.”
He stamped his feet and raised his sword.
“come!”
“This trash.”
Balben twisted his mouth and thrust out his sword, which was tilted to the right.
Hahaha!
A shock that echoes up to your shoulders. His sword was no longer specialized for defense. His attack also strengthened, to the point where he was pushing his way across the river.
Squeak!
He forcibly exploded his strength and pushed Balven away, then unleashed a series of Byeokrando techniques. Sparks like firecrackers filled the air, but Balben was impervious, as if he had turned into a rock.
“A person without skills has no right to open his mouth.”
Balben sneered and waved his wrist. His sword began to eat up space from the floor.
‘uh?’
Mark Goeten narrowed his eyes as he watched Balben’s sword strike.
‘This form… .’
Balben’s swordsmanship was similar to the attack he showed when sparring with Raon not long ago.
[Sir Mark’s attacks are strong. If you play psychological warfare well, you will be able to beat even a master intermediate level player. However, due to the nature of the Tao, if you meet a defense expert, you will be defeated. What are you going to do then?] [Then I also strengthen my defenses… .] [The sword is not that kind of weapon. You absolutely have to drill through it. Even if it means risking your life.]
Raon, as if demonstrating himself, struck down a rough sword strike and pierced the barrier formed with Byeokrando.
Although he used similar auras, his sword contained the will to cut through anything.
‘You absolutely have to break through. If you can’t get through it, you’ll die!’
I raised my sword, remembering Raon’s teachings. Ankles, waist, shoulders and even wrists. He raised his entire body like a sword and struck down the Byeokrando.
But Balben’s sword was not pierced this time either. Still, I hit it. I was out of breath, holding back the throbbing pain in my dantian, and drew endless lines.
“Hey, you guy!”
Rather than stopping, the attack became stronger and faster, and wrinkles appeared on Balben’s face.
“And then you will die first!”
“Hwaaaah!”
Mark Goeton responded with enthusiasm. He was willing to die first if he could not overcome the enemy as advised by Raon.
The battle risking his life, the important instructions given by his master, and the confidence that he could do it on his own burst out of his skin.
My head becomes clearer and my hands become lighter. It may be a half-light that is said to come before death.
Just like a candle burning at its brightest just before it goes out, strength fills up the body and Danjeon again.
It makes me laugh. Because I have the strength to wield the sword once more.
“Kaaaa!”
Mark Goeton let out a cheer that shook the earth. He poured out all his body, aura, and spirit and struck down the sword that divided the night sky in two.
The strength wrapped around the blade flickered as if filled with moonlight.
“Slow down!”
Balben bit his lip and kicked the ground. The sword blade, wrapped in the bitter river, was aimed at Mark Goeton’s heart.
“uh?”
But his sword pierced Mark Götten’s shoulder, not his heart.
‘This, this…’ .’
Balben widened his eyes. His own wrist was shaking like a paper boat in the wind.
While blocking the endless attacks from Mark Goeton, his hands and wrists also suffered problems.
Gooooooo!
Mark Goeton’s expression did not change even though the flesh on his shoulder was torn off.
Stamp your foot and hit the sword. Seomcheonbyeokroe, the season of Byeokrando. The brain energy formed in the path fell as thunder that divided the world.
Cheeeeee!
Valben drew his sword and tried to strengthen his defense, but the lightning bolt was faster.
Kyaaaaa!
The sword broke as if it had been bitten, and a scar appeared on his body as if it had been struck by lightning.
“Rain, damn it… .”
Valbel looked at the scar in the shape of a thunderbolt engraved on his body and then fell back.
“ah… .”
Mark Goeton planted his sword on the ground and leaned back. He was able to realize it himself. I finally broke the barrier and reached the intermediate level of Master. Raon’s promise has come true.
As the dozen years of being abandoned by family, friends, colleagues, and the world passed by, tears flowed without my knowledge.
Mark Goeten roared at the sky, recalling the face of Raon, who held his hand for the last time.
“Aaaaaah!”
It was a farewell to the incompetent and lazy self, and a cry of gratitude to the owner who gave him a new life.