Chapter 82 – Chapter 19. Something Darker.
La Rocha got up before sunrise and laid her cross-legged on her bed, immersed in her meditation. Meditation was a mental training that Master Heavenly Demon repeatedly emphasized. Even if she couldn’t practice other exercises, she asked me to do this as much as possible, so she meditated whenever she had time.
Certainly it helped her a lot in her spiritual growth. Of course, it also helped her improve her skills.
– Your goal from now on is that man.
La Rocha opened her eyes. She remembered the hero Kang Ji-hyeok. She still doesn’t know exactly what part the Heavenly Demon Master looked at and said that, but she definitely looked different from other people.
After the meditation, she got up and headed to the backyard of her mansion. She got permission yesterday to use the backyard.
It was still early in the morning, so it was still dark. But she liked the darkness of this dawn. The moment right before the light comes soon.
La Rocha did not neglect her efforts, always comparing her own situation like that. Maybe this moment is right before her dawn. Because with a little more effort, she might see the light.
Swoouuuuu.
Standing in the middle of the large backyard, she took a deep breath and began stretching her fists in her hiss. It was like a dance move. Kwonbeop, which smoothly moves between attack and defense, was as flexible as water, as fast as the wind, as hot as fire, and as hard as the ground.
All of that was packed into her fist.
– Put your whole life into this fist. Then you can hit the sky and split the earth. If you can control your mind, that is nature and God.
And the Heavenly Demon threw out her fist with all her might. It split the clouds and the earth.
The disciple recalled his master’s miracle and threw out his fist.
Ha pressure-.
The wind blew up.
However, it neither hit the sky nor split the ground. It just makes a loud wind noise.
– The fist should be light and heavy at the same time.
However, the lowly disciple could not even follow Master’s toes. Still, she didn’t stop. She worked tirelessly more, more, more… !
After completing her kendo, La Rocha gasped for air and corrected her posture. She stood up and put her hands together as if in prayer.
Pair, pair, pair, pair.
ㅡ!
At the sound of her applause, she suddenly turned her head. Her champion was approaching her, clapping lightly at her. She turned her body quickly and bowed her head respectfully towards him.
“Sir, what are you doing here at this early hour…”
“I just happened to see it while walking for a while. I apologize if I disturbed you.”
“No. It just ended.”
La Rocha bowed her head deeper. Jihyeok smiled.
“You will become a great warrior. Later on, the Heavenly Demon will definitely be proud of you. I guarantee.”
“I don’t know what to do with the undeserved praise.”
“Sometimes too much politeness is uncomfortable to see. In times like these, you just have to say thank you.”
“… All right. Thank you.”
“Yes, work hard. It was nice to see. You should be proud of it.”
The hero lightly tapped Larosha’s arm and turned around. She slowly raised her head. She could see his back getting farther away.
“… Hey, Nari… !”
La Rocha summoned her courage and called Ji-hyeok to stand up. He stopped her and turned her slightly to look at her.
“Are you disrespectful… , Can I tell you something?”
“Yeah, what is it?”
“One move, I want to be taught.”
This was the first time she had asked someone outside of her guild to fight. Her limbs were tingling with tension as she strangely asked such a favor.
The hero stared at her silently, then turned her completely around again. He walked slowly towards her, holding her hand lightly behind her back.
“Let’s have a sparring?”
“… I apologize.”
“No, no. This can be happen. … By the way, I don’t have a sword right now.”
Come to think of it, it was. However, there was no way that Larosha would dare to ask the hero to come here with a sword. She realized that her request this time was her own hasty action.
“Oh, sorry. I didn’t even think of that. Please forget what I just asked for.”
“Well then… Can I do it without a sword?”
“… Yes?”
“If you don’t mind, I’ll use my fists without a sword. … But I’ve learned a little before, so it won’t be to the point where I won’t be able to see you.”
Larocia was a little dumbfounded. She didn’t know that a swordsman would say he would use his fists.
Sword and martial arts were entirely different types of martial arts. It wasn’t simply the difference between having a weapon and not having it, it was completely different from the movement to the breathing. Not just those two, but all martial arts.
If you look at it badly, it was the same as ignoring the martial law. Of course, La Rocha didn’t think so negatively. But she wasn’t in a good mood. … Dealing with something that wasn’t even her main force meant that she ignored herself.
However, the warrior said that he would be generous and teach, but he shouldn’t have a bad heart. The reason I meditated was right there. A heart as pure as water. Heavenly Demon Master said that when evil dwells in the heart, the body is also negatively affected.
“If that’s convenient for you, do it.”
“Good.”
The two spread some distance. La Rocha bowed lightly as if she were asking her well and took her pose. That look was truly like a disciple of the Heavenly Demon.
Great too.
Jihyeok sincerely admired this genius talent. If he had been her 1st life just like her, he wouldn’t have even licked her toes.
However, he took several of her lives in exchange for her talents like hers. Of course, he wasn’t without talent either. At least in terms of distance control, it’s unmatched. Even the Heavenly Demon acknowledged that.
She hadn’t slept a wink from coveting Master’s cunt all night until just now, but her mind was strangely clear.
Jihyeok let out a long snort and slowly took his stance. Seeing that, Larosha’s eyes lit up.
He said he had learned some martial arts, so he seemed really good. The posture was just different. It was definitely that of an expert.
Seeing that, La Rocha strangely began to feel her love for her. This was also a matter of the honor of the Heavenly Demon Master.
… At least you can’t be ugly.
She ignited her momentum. Jihyuk laughed inwardly. She knew from the beginning that her challenge was great. Kwonbeop vs. Kwonbeop, maybe he was thinking of the honor of the Heavenly Demon—. She was more than enough of her personality.
It’s unique.
Jihyeok also wished he had such an admirable disciple. Then she would be able to wash the side and beautify it. … Oh, of course, it’s not like sucking on the side in a sexual sense.
Anyway.
The warrior soon shook off his thoughts. Now I had to focus on the fight. Of course, even if the level difference was significant, the opponent had an unpredictable depth of talent. I didn’t know when it would suddenly flash and explode. … Even so, I wouldn’t give up, but allowing even one was a blow to my pride.
Soon, La Rosha’s first attacker came in.
She lunged quickly through her slim body and wedged her fists. As a disciple of Chunma, who is a training fanatic, the basic skills were very good. Her fists were quick and precise. … But it was too honest.
Of course, it was an attack that could be eaten by peers. No, it won’t just be eaten, it will be destroyed. However, Jihyeok was far out of the category of his peers.
ㅡㅡ!!
Her fists deflected by a finger’s length. But this wasn’t a near-hit, it was the result of the opponent’s incredible reflexes.
Ah!
Soon, the warrior’s hand moved at a tremendous speed. It hit her in the pit of the stomach. But it wasn’t her fist that hit her, it was her palm.
ㅡㅡ!!
If it had been a fist she would have already punched a hole in her chest with this one shot. Of course, that wasn’t without pain. A shock so great that it stopped breathing once penetrated the torso.
Town… !
But she quickly swung her arms behind her. And she quickly controlled her breathing.
The warrior’s movement was so close to perfection that there was really nothing superfluous. After dodging the attack with minimal movement, she countered by aiming for an empty space.
The difference in skill has already been proven through this one battle. But she didn’t back down. Of course, it was expected that there would be a difference in skill anyway. The purpose of this Dalian was not to win, but to learn.
La Rocha mustered all her strength. She then attacked with all her might. It was a desperate struggle. To attack even one unit.
However, he seemed to be hit, but avoided all of them. His fists always missed narrowly. So she swung faster and stronger. Still, the result was the same.
She tried not to get excited. Unfortunately, however, the attack missed, so I couldn’t help but feel impatient. … I think it would fit if I did a little more, but it doesn’t fit to the point of being strange.
As La Rocha continued her attacks, her warrior’s palms ground every inch of her body. … After a while, the warrior who couldn’t see it shouted.
“Don’t get excited, focus! You should approach it with the intention of learning, are you going to wield it at random just because it’s frustrating?!”
ㅡㅡ!!
At the cry of her hero, La Rocha’s heart grew cold and she regained her sanity. … Then, little by little, his movements began to catch my eye.
Of course, it was still impossible to follow. But it’s much better than before. At least the ugliness was spared.
Will it end soon
It seemed that the guests had come, too, so it seemed that this boring sparring had to come to an end at this point.
Jihyeok accelerated explosively. Larocia completely missed his movements for a moment.
And the fist that flew like lightning in front of her nose stopped.
Faaaaagh
A mighty wind blew against her face. His hair fluttered wildly. The wind hitting her face did not lose momentum and raised a huge dust storm behind her.
… Ah…
It was such a huge blow that it was mind-boggling. It was unbelievable that he was a swordsman. … His martial arts, which she had learned over her shoulder, were flawless in her eyes.
– Your goal from now on is that man.
Were of similar age. However, inaction was the difference between heaven and earth. … To the point where I don’t know how or how much to catch up.
The hero relaxed his stiff expression and smiled, tapping Larosha’s cheek very lightly with the palm of his hand. As if to a cute junior.
“Great job. I have good skills. If you grow up like this, there will be few people to deal with in 10 years.”
Even though her partner praised her, she was feeling very disappointed in herself. But she shouldn’t be showing off like that now. The opponent sparred with a good heart, and it was right that she should be grateful.
“Thank you so much for your teaching. … Today, it seems that you have opened your eyes greatly.”
“I’m glad if it helped. … Anyway, I’m going to go. Thanks for your effort.”
“Yes, Nari. Enter carefully.”
Jihyeok deliberately fell into the garden. She was trying to slightly avoid the Heavenly Demon standing near the entrance. … Apparently, there seems to be a close conversation going on between the two priests.
As expected by the hero, La Rocha crouched close to Master Heavenly Demon and lowered her head as if to apologize.
“… I’m sorry, Master.”
“No. I wish I had done my best. Wasn’t that the expected result anyway?”
She bowed her head even deeper. She knew, of course, that she had no choice but to lose, but the very thought of it made her sad.
I’ve suffered numerous defeats so far, but today there was one that was particularly painful.
“I think you learned a lot.”
“… Yes.”
“Don’t forget today’s Dalian and keep it engraved in your mind. And whenever you have a chance, think about it over and over again.”
“Yes, Master. I will definitely do that.”
The Heavenly Demon turned around. He walked slowly down the aisle, deep in thought.
… He is truly an unbelievable genius.
In particular, the evasion technique was astonishing. He had never seen anyone with better distance control than that hero. Including the Heavenly Demon herself.
To be honest, I was speechless. Is it possible to achieve such achievements at such a young age? … I couldn’t even fathom how deep his talent was.
The Heavenly Demon felt the wall for the first time. His heart was cold. … But suddenly, a strange joy began to well up. It meant that for the first time a solitary ascetic walking on a lonely road could have a companion.
… Perhaps…
A spark fell in his chest, which had been cold for a long time.
A strange look stood in the Heavenly Demon’s eyes.
… It seemed the time had come to move the guild to the capital.
