Chapter 530 – The Primordial Ghost.
What did this crazy old man say?
‘You want me to touch you?’
I felt so disgusted that I had to immediately poke my ear out.
I wanted to think I misheard.
I wonder if I was the only one who heard this, the goblin’s expression was a mess.
You can tell just by looking at his expression.
That guy was thinking the same thing as me.
And as expected.
“Inspiration… Are you crazy?”
He just blurted out what I wanted to say. I felt a little relieved.
Of course, that doesn’t mean I could understand this process.
‘You want me to touch you? Are you really crazy?’
I heard that it was the regret that Namgung Myung left behind. It is said that he remains in a state of obsession with that.
I wondered if hundreds of years had passed and he had gone mad.
[… Myung-ah… Myung-iya…]
In the midst of all this, Shin Noya’s pitiful voice was irritating.
‘… Noya, your friend isn’t dead yet. He’s still over there… No, he’s dead. He’s over there.’
He talks to me as if he misses me, so I tell him that he’s in front of me.
[Hehehe, what are you talking about, dear? Where on earth is Myung-i?]
‘It’s over there….’
[Did you mistake that pervert for Myung-i? Hahaha. That can’t be happening.]
‘…’
I see.
Shin Noya was now turning his back on reality.
They say it’s not Namgung Myung, but it’s the embodiment of his foolishness, so in a way it was Namgung Myung.
Shin Noya seems to be beginning to believe that this is not the case.
‘… hmm.’
Honestly, I didn’t want to believe it either, but what can I do since I’ve already heard it?
[… please….]
Namgung Myung keeps talking to me in a pitiful manner.
Seriously, what the hell is going on?
‘Fuck… What should I call this?’
I don’t know how to describe this boiling emotion.
One thing that was certain was that it was not a good feeling.
I never thought that someone who died while doing something would be treated like this.
I asked Namgung Myung, barely able to suppress the goosebumps running down my spine.
“…Why are you doing this? By any chance… .”
Have you turned away? I held back the words that were about to burst out and blurted out something else.
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“Where does it hurt…?”
Do the thoughts contained in the treasure also hurt?
I don’t know about that, but at least I know that Namgung Myung is in a strange state.
How can you think this is normal?
[Oh no…! Please…!]
‘Why are you really doing this?’
It was terrifying.
In a situation where even a woman would be embarrassed, an old man who has died of old age is screaming to be touched.
“Oh, seriously, why are you doing this?”
I find myself taking a step back without realizing it. Seriously, why am I doing this?
As I was walking away with a disgusted expression, Namgungbia, who was next to me, looked at me with a strange expression and asked.
“… what’s the matter…?”
“Why is this old man doing this now…?”
The moment I was about to talk about Namgung Myung, I saw Namgung Bi-a’s expression and felt something was strange.
“you….”
“…?”
“By any chance, can you hear anything?”
Namgungbia tilted her head in response to the question.
You can’t hear Namgung Myung’s voice?
‘… and you even took the brain and used it?’
Not only did he hold onto the brain until just before, he even went so far as to properly pull out the sword.
You can’t really hear Namgung Myung’s voice?
‘What is this situation?’
As I was momentarily flustered by the unexpected situation, Namgung Myung spoke to me in a very tired voice.
[… That descendant child may have been acknowledged by the brain child, but not by me.]
“What does that mean…?”
But it was acknowledged by Brainiac.
You didn’t get Namgung Myung’s approval?
Aren’t they both the same?
[Even if Brainiac likes that child, he won’t hear it unless I let him hear my voice.]
Does this mean that Brainiac can be used even if Namgung Myung doesn’t acknowledge it?
‘Then wouldn’t that be a good thing?’
Looking at this old man’s personality, I think it would be better if Namgung Bi-a couldn’t hear the voice.
‘… Use it.’
As a result, Namgung Myung’s power was needed for Namgung Bia to become stronger.
Even if Goeseon eventually gets the sword from Namgung Myung and tells it to Namgung Bi-a.
‘It would be better if Namgung Myung told me directly.’
No matter how much he learns Namgungga’s true sword, Goeseon is still a shaman.
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Rather than just learning swordsmanship and teaching it to Namgung Bias, it wouldn’t be better if Namgung Myung personally taught it to Namgung Bias.
So it’s more questionable.
“…Why don’t you admit it?”
If it’s Namgungbia, isn’t it a situation where there’s more than enough?
It wasn’t that I lacked talent, and it wasn’t that I abandoned Namgungga like a goseon.
He must be in the best condition to learn swordsmanship.
How can you not acknowledge Namgungbia?
When I asked Namgung Myung about this, he answered me like this.
[…Why should I tell you that?]
Hehe.
‘Look at this old man?’
Are you trying to show off your pride in the meantime?
Looking at Namgung Myung like that, the corners of my mouth went up involuntarily.
Not bad.
It was always thrilling to see people come out and exploit my weaknesses.
“I think you need something from me. Would you mind coming out?”
[…]
If you had caught the bug yourself, there would have been nothing easier to handle.
It was shitty to beg for someone to catch me, but if you wanted it so badly, you shouldn’t have come to me like this.
also.
‘I need to know why you want it.’
I also had to figure out why Namgung Myung was acting like that.
We need to know what the cause is.
I also had to know if it would be harmful to me or not.
[… This guy… .]
Namgung Myung belatedly reacted, perhaps realizing that he had a weakness, but it was already too late.
“If you don’t want to say anything, you don’t have to.”
Instead, there is nothing I can do for you that you want. That was the clear message in my words.
[…suddenly.]
The sound of Namgung Myung gnashing his teeth can be heard.
What I could tell when I saw it was that.
‘It really must be quite urgent.’
Seeing him not hitting her even though he was in this state, I wonder how desperate he must have been. Why on earth is he so out of his mind?
‘Did I do something?’
I couldn’t remember.
All I did was use my brain for a little while during the day.
Because of that, my body was destroyed by the recoil.
The aftereffects still linger today.
From that standpoint, it would be quite cheap to grab the brain again.
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That’s why I didn’t want to catch the brain if possible.
Given the circumstances, there is no reason for me to cooperate with Namgung Myung.
in other words.
‘Give me a reason. This is it.’
There was a moment when I wondered if that proud-looking gentleman would do it.
[… that child’s sword is not for himself.]
Surprisingly, Namgung Myung started to tell me the reason as if he was willing to cooperate.
“What does that mean?”
Not a sword for you?
[As soon as the child caught the brain, he could feel where the path he wanted to take was headed.]
Is this the story of when Namgungbia caught and used Brainia?
[No matter how right that belief was, the brain responded to it. But I did not.]
Namgung Myung’s voice, which had seemed tired just a moment ago, is for some reason filled with passion.
I felt a lot of emotions swirling inside.
[I don’t want to give strength to a child who wants to go down that path, because I know what the end of the sword is for others.] [You…!]
‘… Noya. Just a moment.’
When Namgung Myung spoke, Shin Noya was about to speak as if she was going to explode, so I stopped her in my mind.
A sword for others.
What Namgung Myung says is, in the end, a lament to himself for having lived for the world.
‘No, is this a lament left behind by Namgung Myung?’
I don’t think it’s that different, but it’s probably similar.
Regardless of how Namgung Myung’s true nature could have disappeared with such foolishness, I thought I had a rough idea as to why Namgung Myung did not acknowledge Namgung Bi-a.
A sword for others, not for yourself.
If Namgungbia wants to raise such a sword.
Whose sword is this?
I already knew the answer.
‘me.’
Since he said he would go to the North Sea to protect me, I cannot help but know who the sword is for, no matter how tall I am.
If that’s what Namgung Myung thinks is a problem.
“So what do you want me to do?”
[… what?]
That wasn’t my part-time job.
I just want to stop Namgungbia from coming forward to protect me.
If that’s how things turned out, then from my perspective it’s just shit.
“He’s a kind-hearted kid, but he’s whining because he doesn’t like something. So that’s what I’m saying?”
[How can you say that…]
“What the fuck, that’s right.”
My words may be harsh, but I am sure I am not wrong. I am a little angry and speak with a little pressure, and Namgung Bi-a’s eyes widen next to me.
I tried to endure it as much as possible because he was next to me.
You really are getting on my nerves.
“That nobleman named Seonjo is acting worse than a runny nose.”
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[This guy…!]
If you look at the way Shin Noya is constantly lamenting Namgung Myung’s situation.
It seems that the real Namgung Myung, who is the main character, wasn’t like this. I don’t know why this gentleman is like this.
‘Is it because I’m foolish?’
He said it was a foolish mistake that he even said with his own mouth.
It may be that I just left behind a bunch of ugly emotions.
If it was a time when I could have endured it if I had done so, I could admit it.
of course.
‘I don’t want to go through that shit.’
There are many old people who are senile and have lost their minds.
I already had a headache. I couldn’t be bothered dealing with this guy.
I was going to find out why and go.
I guess it’s better to take the easy way out.
He spoke to Namgung Myung, who was shaking with fever.
“You said you needed me.”
[… okay….]
I don’t know why you need me, but if it’s that urgent.
“Then promise me you’ll tell him properly. Then I’ll catch him.”
I have to get what I deserve.
[You…!]
Namgung Myung’s voice becomes thicker at my threat.
Didn’t you know you’d stumble upon this? If only you knew now.
[I’ll even threaten you. Is that what you mean?]
haha.
I burst out laughing at Namgung Myung’s words.
“This old man is so funny.”
Well, I guess you can say that since you haven’t seen me for a long time.
[What’s funny…]
“Then this is a threat, what do you think it is?”
[…]
“If we go a little further, it’s closer to a deal than a threat. It’s better if we give and take.”
I’ll do whatever you ask, so just listen to what I want.
Is this difficult?
It doesn’t seem that difficult to me.
He spoke to Namgung Myung, barely able to straighten his distorted forehead.
“So, just tell me whether you will do it or not. I’m sleepy and want to go to bed.”
[…snap.]
Namgung Myung keeps gnashing his teeth at my words.
Looking at Namgung Myung’s reaction, I could already predict what kind of answer he would give.
If there’s anything that bothers you a little.
‘I was a little angry so I did it strongly.’
This is more of an apology to Namgoong Myung.
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It was a part that I felt sorry for Shin Noya.
No matter what, I tore my friend Shin Noya like this… .
[Friend? Who are you talking about?]
Oh, I guess I’m already a stranger.
Even the feeling of guilt disappeared when Shin Noya reacted as if he really didn’t know.
That’s fortunate.
Goeseon was looking at Noya with an indescribable expression.
Namgungbia just rolled her eyes, not knowing what was going on.
In it, I was waiting to hear an answer from Namgung Myung.
A few seconds passed like that.
[…I will tell you…]
Namgung Myung’s answer was heard.
“What did you say, sir? I can’t hear you very well.”
[…I will show the sword to that child too, so please hold it now.]
“I told you I couldn’t hear you.”
[How can you not hear me when I say this!]
Namgung Myung yelled at me, but I couldn’t really hear him.
“He can’t hear me.”
[…!]
It’s not me, but Namgungbia hasn’t heard from you yet.
This definitely had to be done.
[Ugh…]
As if he understood what I meant, Namgung Myung let out a short sigh and then spoke again.
[…Can you hear me?]
“…!”
Only then did Namgungbia react as if she felt something.
The surprised eyes looked rather cute.
[It’s done now…]
As soon as he heard Namgung Myung’s words, he received Brain Ah from Goeseon.
It’s because I wanted to do it quickly if I was going to do it.
Okay then.
Woof-!
I felt my bet being absorbed into the brain I was holding in my hand.
[Ugh…!]
Immediately, Namgung Myung let out a breath of admiration.
The sound was so disgusting that I wanted to throw it right away.
First of all, I had to endure it.
‘… You asked me to catch you. Are you trying to feed off my energy?’
I feel quite drained of energy.
It was because I was eating a lot little by little.
[Hoooooo!]
“… Oh, shit.”
It’s the sound of an old man groaning.
It’s so disgusting.
Around that time, the number of bets made that quickly began to decrease.
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“Why are you really doing this?”
I asked Namgung Myung without hiding my contemptuous expression.
Why on earth are you doing this?
Is it because I gained some energy?
Namgung Myung’s voice came back a little, as if he had just regained consciousness.
[…It’s because you put energy into Brainiac.]
I nodded slightly at Namgung Myung’s words.
As expected, it seems like it was because I used Brainiac earlier.
‘Why?’
What does the energy I put into it have to do with Namgung Myung reacting like this?
No matter how much I think about it, I can’t find any significant connection.
“How come you are like this? Do you know the cause?”
[…I know. I just didn’t know I would experience this firsthand.]
Fortunately, Namgung Myung seemed to know the reason.
First, he returned the brain he had been holding onto as if it was disgusting to the gosun.
The expression on the face of the ghost receiving it again didn’t look all that pleasant either.
Perhaps it’s because I’ve seen too many of my ancestors’ ugly faces.
Even if I were you, I think I would lose a lot of affection for my ancestors if they did something like that.
Namgung Myung, who had been breathing heavily, finally calmed down and spoke to me.
[…I have some guesses as to why this is happening.]
“I think it’s a bit late to be raising your voice now.”
[I have one question for you. Ah-ha-ya.]
When I first saw him, his voice was as cold and reserved as before, so I poked him once.
It seems like he’s trying to ignore what I say.
I was about to laugh it off and move on, thinking it didn’t really matter.
[What is your relationship with the Blood Demon?]
I had to furrow my brows at Namgung Myung’s words.
