Chapter 682
Bongsoon.
A cool sensation brushed my cheek.
I raised the corners of my mouth at the texture my instincts told me about.
“Look at this kid.”
I sensed clear hostility from the other person.
I nodded my head as I met his yellow eyes beyond his distorted expression.
“You knew?”
“…”
“How did you know?”
I ask him a question, but Shinryong just bites his lips and doesn’t answer.
If that was the case, I don’t know why I asked.
I just stared at him quietly and asked something else.
“So, why should I refute that?”
The youngest Hwagyeong is a rumor.
Is it really necessary to refute that? I don’t know.
“that….”
Only then does the dragon slowly open its mouth in response to my words.
“…because the rumor is false.”
The youngest Hwagyeong officially recognized by the Murim Alliance is the Shinryong in front.
However, this is only an official statement.
So who is the real youngest Hwagyeong?
Could it be me?
Maybe so. It would be a huge deal to reach the state of Hwagyeong before the terms are over.
But
can I say this with certainty?
‘well.’
I don’t know.
Unofficial is literally information that is not known.
And, it didn’t matter if I really was the youngest Hwa-gyeong.
“I don’t really care.”
I didn’t care about such trivial things and honestly, they didn’t mean anything to me.
‘What is the point of this?’
My current level is nothing more than what I have gained through regression.
The youngest Hwa-gyeong? It was just a useless phrase to me.
What good does that do?
It doesn’t matter to me at all.
“Just do it. I’ll go.”
Take as much as you want.
I had to get something bigger than that.
I don’t know how Shenlong knew about this, but it didn’t really matter.
Feel free to use such rumors as much as you want.
As I was saying that and was about to leave.
“…Your Majesty.”
The dragon frowned even more and spoke to me.
“Do you pity me?”
‘hmm.’
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After hearing the words, I looked at the dragon.
Especially the eyes.
The overflowing emotions of Hwang-an are definitely… .
‘Is it an inferiority complex?’
It was filled with emotions I knew all too well.
It was the same eyes I had in my past life, and it was also the same eyes I often have these days.
‘The dragon opened its eyes like that to me.’
I wondered if that punk would ever do something like that to me.
I looked at him with those eyes for a while and then asked him.
“Where have you seen me before?”
“…”
There’s no reason for someone to look like that for no reason. There seems to be a reason, but
I don’t know what it is.
‘It’s strange.’
The same goes for the Sword Dragon, Youngpung, and this time it’s the Divine Dragon.
I couldn’t understand why these so-called geniuses were looking at me like that.
This time, I clicked my tongue briefly at the unresponsive Shenlong.
“I don’t know what’s going on. Is it okay for a monk who believes in Buddha to look at me like that?”
“…!”
Hearing my point, Shenlong’s eyes widen slightly.
And then his expression quickly began to change.
It seemed as if he had noticed that something was strange.
I narrowed my eyes at that.
“What’s the problem? What is it that you don’t like?”
What on earth could be the problem?
“I told you to do as you were doing? I don’t care about the rumors or the rumors, so just do as you were doing. What kind of pity is that?”
Who would I pity? I’m too busy living to care.
Although he spoke with a lot of annoyance, the dragon’s reaction was still the same.
“… I don’t understand.”
“what.”
“With these stories going around, why doesn’t the Lord reveal himself?”
As the saying goes, there is a look of utter ignorance on the face of the dragon.
“Can’t you fix it as much as you want?”
“What do you mean, correct it?”
Are you asking me to correct some rumor?
Or at least shout out that it’s me and not that guy who’s telling the truth?
“If I don’t do it, then I won’t do it. Who are you?”
If you insist on not proving it, then that’s fine. What are you arguing about?
And.
“When did you say you wouldn’t do it?”
“…yes?”
When the answer is given, the dragon’s expression changes.
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“It’s an expression and a show. There’s no need to do it now, so I’m not doing it ‘now.’”
I refrain from showing off my power without correcting the rumors.
As the dragon said, I can show it and correct it sufficiently, but I hold back.
Honey, don’t worry.
“There’s not much time left anyway.”
There’s not much left to show.
“… If you want to show it, you can show it as much as you want. Is that what you’re saying?”
“It shouldn’t be that difficult.”
As Shinryong himself mentioned, it wasn’t that difficult to show it if you wanted to.
It just doesn’t have to be that way.
The reason is.
‘If you endure it and show it again, the ripple effect will be greater.’
I’m not an invalid and I didn’t just sit back and listen to ridiculous rumors.
I was just waiting for the right time. That time was now.
I don’t know why the Shenlong cares about me. But even so, I only have one thing to say.
“So if you miss me, just wait. Don’t do useless things.”
“…”
I’ll show you soon.
Isn’t the stage ready to show you?
“I don’t care about anything.”
It was just for show.
It was called the generation of meteors.
It was an era when stars poured down like rain.
The peace was broken, but I did not lose hope. It was because
there were so many stars to protect me, so I was able to breathe while believing in that.
In all that time, I never once thought of myself as a star.
I just looked up at the falling meteors from below.
I never thought of it as a meteor coming down on its own.
‘There are a lot of stars now, so their value seems too low.’
I actually thought it was good because of that.
If countless stars come down, I will gather the light of the pouring stars and burn the flame alone.
In this way, I will shine alone in the end, so for now, I am just preparing to burn the flame.
As I was thinking that and calmly looking at the dragon,
the dragon opened its mouth to me with its gaze gradually lowering.
“… I heard that the Lord is also participating in the non-combat ceremony.”
“that’s right.”
As I nodded in response, Shenlong carefully placed his fist and palm against each other.
I thought you were trying to give an example.
“If you do, I’ll see you there.”
The dragon added calmly.
However, unlike his attitude, his words were no different from a declaration of war.
He nodded his head after hearing the words.
“You don’t like me?”
I don’t think I’ve ever had much contact with Shinryong, but why does he give me that feeling from the first time we met?
“That’s not it.”
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“Not really.”
The expression of my dislike was evident all over my body.
Look at that now, doesn’t the very word mean you want to fight me?
‘Yes, of course.’
I don’t really feel like I should care who I like or don’t like.
It didn’t really matter if I didn’t like it.
I nodded my head in agreement.
“Because I just need to prove my worth through charity. That’s what I’m saying to you.”
The dragon shook his head and added his words.
“It’s valuable.”
Proof of worth.
What a subtle word.
“Does beating me prove your worth?”
“I don’t know. One… .”
“Then you lose to me?”
“…!”
I cut off the words that Shinryong was about to spit out.
Shinryong’s face hardened upon hearing that.
“…What arrogant words.”
I had a feeling that he didn’t like it.
He seemed to have hurt his pride because he was sure he would lose out of nowhere.
‘I didn’t mean to.’
I decided to leave it alone since there was no need to change my words.
Even if I did, it wouldn’t make much of a difference.
So I’m just looking at the dragon.
“Words don’t mean anything, so I’ll show you. How complacent the arrogance of the poet was. I’ll show you firsthand.”
The dragon spits out his words, then turns away with his eyes blazing and walks away. He
seems to be quite angry.
“hmm.”
I looked at his back and hesitated whether or not to hold on, but I held back as well.
I didn’t really care about what Shinryong said… The problem is.
‘Shouldn’t I tell you about that?’
Oil dripping from the corners of the mouth.
The traces of having eaten meat happily were all over the dragon’s mouth, so can I just let it go?
‘… No, I guess you can figure it out.’
I was going to try to catch him and talk to him, but
seeing the way he was talking, I thought I could just let him go.
What did you say?
‘See you there?’
Sigh.
He smiled as he recalled what Shenlong had said.
‘That’s fun.’
Let’s remember that they were the ones who suggested it first.
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Honey, whatever happens now, it’s his fault.
With a sour taste in my mouth, I too turned to walk towards my residence.
Those two people.
“…”
Peng Woo-jin was watching from the roof of a nearby building.
With a very cold gaze, different from before.
******************
Time had passed since I returned.
Before I knew it, the sun was setting, and I had finished my afternoon training and arrived at the place where the god was.
It was to see Namgungbia, who was receiving treatment.
“Are you okay?”
“…huh….”
Namgungbia, who had been quietly peeling and eating an apple, nodded.
As expected, it looked okay.
He asked while looking at what Namgungbia was holding in her hand.
“… Don’t you usually cut that with a knife?”
“…bothered….”
square.
Namgungbia, who was peeling an apple, was surprisingly using a sharp knife to peel it.
I don’t understand why you would use that when there’s a perfectly good knife right next to it, but I guess it’s okay if it’s convenient for you.
“That much should be fine.”
As I was looking at this, the god spoke to me.
“The trauma was a bigger problem to begin with… The girl’s body was so strong that the stretching part was not a problem.”
“Is that so?”
Hearing the words of the god, he looked at Namgungbia as if he was amazed.
Normally, if you suffer an injury, there would be a problem with your energy itself, but
Namgungbia didn’t seem to have that problem.
“Even if you’re unmanned, your recovery power is quite excellent. You said it would take three months, but… I think you’ll be able to recover much sooner than that.”
“…thank god.”
I was able to put my worries to rest after hearing the words of the god.
I looked around and asked the god.
“Where did the ghost ship go?”
“Well. I saw you going out with my disciple earlier. Maybe you’re going for a walk.”
I nodded after hearing that.
‘I guess he went to try again.’
I guess that bastard Woohyuk went to try out his powers on Goeseon.
I didn’t hear if there was any progress, but seeing him continue to do that, it seemed like something was happening.
‘I hope so.’
Then, if you get hurt, you can just go to him and ask him to treat you. It will be very useful.
Even though it is said that the treatment of the gods is the best in the Central Plains.
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‘After all, the severed arm could not be restored.’
I took a good look at this and at the same time glanced around,
hoping to find someone.
“…the two of them went out….”
This time, Namgungbia answered me.
After hearing that, I let out a small cough.
“Ahem, what do you mean by that?”
“… Soyeol and… Seol-ah… . Aren’t you looking for them…?”
She said calmly, chewing on an apple.
… That was correct.
I was looking for it because I wondered where it had gone, but it seems I was caught right away.
I scratched my cheek awkwardly.
“It’s not like that in particular… .”
Why is it?
I feel a bit guilty that I found other kids in front of Namgungbia.
Because of that, I was avoiding eye contact, and then I heard a ‘Pfft!’ laugh from somewhere.
I turned my head and looked at Namgungbia.
“…why…?”
When I looked at Namgungbia again, he had the same blank expression as always.
“Not you?”
“…what…?”
“I just laughed.”
“…I don’t know….”
Isn’t it Namgungbia?
Then the only thing left is God.
“What are you looking at?”
“… No. It’s not like that.”
Strange? The laughter was clearly a woman’s.
“Isn’t that really you?”
“…I don’t know….”
When I asked her as if I was interrogating her, she shook her head and said, “
The important thing here is not whether it is true or not, but that I don’t know.”
‘I think it’s right.’
Should I ask a little more? Just as I was thinking about it.
“… Ah… Right… .”
match-!
Namgungbia clapped her hands and showed off a bad performance. I couldn’t help but
laugh out loud while watching it.
So I decided to just let it slide.
But.
“… Tomorrow… the master is coming.”
“hmm?”
The words that followed were quite important.
“The Sword King is coming?”
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“…huh.”
The head of the Namgung family and father of Namgung Bi-a, King Changcheongeom, is coming to Hanam.
This was important information.
Plus.
“My younger brother said he was coming too….”
“…okay?”
There was information that one of the geniuses of the Namgung family, Nyoryong… no, Brain Dragon Namgung Cheonjun, was also coming.
I tilted my head when I heard that name.
‘It’s been a long time since I’ve heard that name.’
He’s a guy I haven’t seen since I first met him at an engagement party.
‘I made it into a mine and then threw it away.’
He was also the first human I had ever humanized.
At first, I had planned to throw him away someday.
‘I forgot for a moment.’
I had completely forgotten about it.
‘That guy is coming too…?’
This was a bit strange.
Namgung Cheonjun coming to Hanam. That can’t be anything but annoying.
Because.
‘Surely, there must have been a ban I put on him?’
In addition to the gold medal he had placed on him telling him never to leave Anhui, he must have also placed a ban on him not to approach his sister.
‘How did you get out of Anhui?’
Even coming here was a problem.
If Namgungbia’s words were true, this could not have happened… .
‘Is there a problem with the gold?’
I didn’t feel any such signs.
What could have happened?
At the moment when I was questioning this.
[Master.]
A faint sound was heard.
It was Nahi’s voice.
[The ‘window’ has awakened.]
“…”
I frowned after hearing Nahi’s words.
Why did it have to be now?
I was going to stay a little longer.
I held back a sigh and said to Nahi.
[Let him sleep longer.]
I said that because I was going to knock her out again and go later.
[… I know this may be presumptuous of you to say, but]
Hearing this, Nahi answered in a slightly troubled voice.
[I’ve already knocked him out four times… and if I do any more, the spear looks like it’s going to go out of control.]
“…”
Sick.
“ha.”
After hearing Nahi’s words, I couldn’t hold it in any longer and let out a sigh.
I was frowning with an expression of extreme annoyance.
Swish.
Namgungbia stroked my cheek.
“…what?”
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I looked up wondering what he was doing and saw Namgungbia putting the remaining apple in her mouth and saying.
“Have a nice trip….”
“…”
Hearing that, I opened my eyes slightly.
Did I hear the sound? That couldn’t be possible, right?
“How did you know that I had to go now?”
“Because the eyes speak….”
My eyes aren’t even my mouth, so what are you talking about?
I looked at Namgungbia with a dumbfounded expression.
Okay then.
“… I’m back… .”
Namgungbia took her hand away from me, as if telling me to hurry up and go, and shook me gently.
I couldn’t help but laugh a little at that sight.
It was funny, but it seemed like he was relieved by this sight.
“Okay. I’ll come again.”
“huh.”
After saying those words, I got up. I didn’t want to go, but I felt like I had to go.
After saying hello to the doctor who was preparing medicine next to me, I went out the door.
The next place I headed was where my residence was. The moment I stepped inside.
Kwaaaaang—!!!
There was a sound of something exploding inside.
“Tsk.”
After clicking his tongue briefly, he immediately spread his energy in all directions.
A barrier formed around the residence.
The sound was heard from the back of the residence.
It was a rather secluded space, but I had to close my eyes tightly at the sight I saw upon arrival.
Not to mention the space being a complete mess.
“… Ugh… .”
On the far side of the rock, Seongyul was lying there, drooling.
‘Why is he here?’
Leaving Sungyul behind, who was suddenly there, Nahi was in front of him, holding a knife and aiming at someone.
“Urrrr… .”
A sound is heard from where the dust is rising thickly.
It almost sounded like the howling of an animal.
“… Leader… Where is the leader!!”
Kwaaaaah-!!
A sharp, loud cry suddenly causes a gust of wind to rush in.
Swept away by the wind, the dust disappears in an instant.
I slowly approached, looking at the people left there.
“Where is the leader!! Where are you!! Come out now! If you don’t come out–!!”
“What are you going to do if you don’t come out, you crazy bitch?”
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“Huh!”
A woman who had been causing a commotion and showing off her energy stops and looks this way.
She has short black hair and purple eyes.
At first glance, she looked pretty, but she had a shitty personality that made even that appearance seem overwhelming.
The expression on the woman’s face as she checked on me changed.
“It’s the leader! The leader! There’s the leader over there!”
The woman looked around as if she was excited about something.
Then, she stretched her hand into the air.
at that time.
Shuri ri ri rik-!!
A stick flies from somewhere in the forest and is caught in the woman’s hand.
It is a long stick painted black.
“Lying cult leader. You didn’t even call me and let me mate with you, you tied me up and locked me up! You didn’t even play with me!”
Gooooooo—!!
A tremendous amount of speculation began to flow out from around the woman holding the stick.
It was truly wild and vast.
The mere speculation was enough to cause the surrounding trees to vibrate.
“I need to beat this up! I can’t stand it!”
After that, the woman pointed a stick at me.
Kwaaang-!!
He kicked the ground and ran towards me.
My eyebrows twitch slightly at the eerie murderous intent.
There’s nothing I can do.
“I’m going to scold you–!!”
[Lie down.]
Woof-!
“Kwak-!”
Kkwaddeuk-!!
The woman who was running with all her might stumbled and fell face first into the ground.
The recoil must have been quite strong, as she fell to the ground and rolled in front of me.
I moved my feet while looking at it.
Kuk-!
“Keuuuuuuu…!”
He stamped on the head of the groaning woman with his foot.
When pressure is applied to prevent movement, the trampled woman begins to squirm.
“Kyaaang… You, are going too far… . Oh, isn’t it? It might feel good… .”
A pitiful voice was heard. I had to frown when I heard it.
‘I guess I called you for nothing.’
The more I looked at it, the more I thought it was a mistake.
The woman’s name is Bong-soon.
She was later known as the Ghost Spear and was a demon who swept through the battlefield. She
was also the only blood relative of the previous swordsman.
