Chapter 88 – Change (8)
To warm up my body lightly, I moved using light air. After eating, Midsummer disappeared separately, saying he had somewhere to go. I want to do something because I don’t say where. Anyway, I had something to check.
Beyond the boundaries of Seongnam City, to the vicinity of Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province. As I jumped high on the trees, I saw huge lawns in the distance. It matched the place Eunchae Ryu said. Only that place in the mountains seemed like another world.
‘This is it.’
It was said that he took over what was originally a golf course and turned it into a secret branch of the Protestant Church. It’s a secret word, but at this scale, it seems that most of the clans know about it.
As I slowly moved my steps, I heard the clashing of swords amidst the construction noise.
“Are you here, lord?”
Hong Eun-joo looked at me and hugged me. I nodded and looked straight ahead. The gymnasium, which was built on the premise that the best masters would dance with all their might, boasted an enormous scale.
A reddish sunset appeared in the distance, then split and disappeared repeatedly. Unlike before, the enemy was using only one sword. It’s probably practicing enemy swords.
“Are they Jeokha and No Seojin?”
“Yes. Since they are of similar age and level of achievement, they tend to be the most active in fighting.”
From what I saw in the documents before, Jeokha was twenty and Noh Seojin was twenty-one.
True to its name, the annihilation demon sword Seojin Noh learned was an extremely disruptive martial art.
Jeongjong’s martial art itself, the Cheongun Jeokha Sword, and the Demonic Demon’s Extinction Sword, which is the magic power itself.
Considering that Daoist martial arts basically possessed supernatural powers of Pasa, Xuanzheng, and Xianzheng, Lu Seo-jin was fighting quite well.
Of course, despite the age difference of one year, there is a side that pushes the enemy even more. I spoke up out of curiosity.
“Who usually wins?”
“Draws are the most. Before it escalates, I or other crew members tend to intervene.”
“Well done. Competition is good, but be careful.”
“Yes, branch manager Ryu Eun-chae also strongly emphasized it, so I am paying attention.”
“Is Ryu Eun-chae working inside?”
“It is.”
“Are you going to die?”
Hong Eun-joo glanced at me slightly and nodded her head slightly.
As Ryu Eun-chae followed me, she was appointed as the head of the secret branch of the Shinkyo Seoul branch in Honghwagak.
It was said that even though he had risen to several ranks at once, his work had doubled as well.
“Should I get some elixir from somewhere and feed it?”
“…You’ll be fine. Maybe.”
“The energy I feel from that ‘maybe’ is unusual.”
“Since the branch manager is also a military man, he will endure it. Ah…?”
For a moment, Hong Eun-joo flinched while looking at the front. Without hesitation, I stepped on the Heavenly Demon’s reign and pushed through the space.
The movements of Jeok-ha and Noh Seo-jin stopped at once due to the enormous intention contained in the foot law.
Digging between Jeokha and Noh Seojin, I grabbed the two swords and retrieved them with a gungondaenai.
“…Leader?”
“…Young master?”
The two of them, who had their swords stolen at once, stared blankly at me.
“It was just dangerous. It’s not life-or-death, so don’t push yourself too hard.”
Passing the sword to each one, he said quietly.
“I’m sorry.”
“Sorry.”
The two of them crouched down while receiving the sword with both hands. The contrast between the round look of Jeok Ha, the snow-white skin, and the sharp-eyed Noh Seo-jin with bobbed sword hair strangely elicited a laugh.
“Captain, what are you doing here?”
The enemy, who lifted his head slightly, flashed bright eyes.
“I came to see if you’re doing well since you don’t have classes.”
“We are always the same. Practice, practice, practice.”
“Cheer up.”
“Yep! But boss.”
The enemy stared at me and tilted his head.
“Why?”
“I have a good feeling.”
“Only the point.”
“Have you ever climbed? It feels just like a master…”
It was obvious what he was talking about. I patted the enemy’s shoulder once.
“Okay.”
“…Nonsense.”
“I will reduce the anti-duke.”
Contrary to Jeok-ha, who opened his mouth blankly, Seo-jin Noh calmly embraced him. Only then did the enemy follow suit and shouted.
“Dae-duke reduced!”
“What is the Grand Duke? We still have a long way to go.”
“If the captain has a long way to go, when will I be able to become the greatest swordsman in the world?”
“Is your goal the greatest sword in the world?”
“No matter how you look at it, it is impossible to be the best person in the world. There is a captain, and there is a minor teacher.”
The enemy grunted and scratched the ground with his feet.
I smiled and took the two of us to a nearby resting place. Near the gymnasium, there was a building built for rest.
He went inside in a hurry and sat down on a chair where the wind from the air conditioner was blowing.
On the contrary, Seojin Noh sat like a knife in an upright posture.
“How did people in the past practice without air conditioning?”
“I mean.”
“The captain would be fine.”
“Why?”
“If you are in the middle of the day, it’s cold and cold. You jumped all the way here, didn’t you?”
“It was.”
“…I don’t think I’m sweating at all. I must raise the level quickly.”
“…Your Highness, don’t be too rude to Gongja.”
Seojin Noh, who had been quietly listening to our conversation, spat out in a cold voice.
“I do not care.”
“No. This is our Jeokryongdae discipline issue.”
Seeing that resolute expression, I suddenly thought of Ryu Eun-chae.
Well, I thought Ryu Eun-chae would say something harsh if he saw Jeok-ha and me now.
“My sister is like a knife, so it’s a problem. The captain likes comfortable people.”
“…Noisy.”
Sparks seemed to fly from the eyes of the two facing each other. That’s why it was always a fight. I let out a deep sigh and changed the subject.
“Have you finished applying for the Musinje Festival?”
“Yep.”
“Yes. All of the Red Dragons are finished.”
“Good job. It’s the preliminaries soon, so take care of yourself.”
“Yes.”
Took a rest for a while. As if they knew we were here, branch staff came over and handed us a cold drink.
As I was about to finish my cup of coffee, I looked at Noh Seo-jin and asked first.
“Do you have something to say?”
There seemed to be something in the way he was looking at me from earlier.
“…Bimu, can I ask you a favor?”
Her hesitation opened her mouth in a small voice.
“However much.”
I got up from my seat. It was just when my body was itching. I can’t do my best, though.
I went to the place where the two of us had been fighting earlier and stood side by side.
“Don’t go ahead. Come with full force.”
Only one hand flicked. Biting his ruby-like lips, Noh Seo-jin took the rider of the annihilation demon sword.
Thud-
Jinki exploded around the soles of Noh Seo-jin’s feet, and pieces of torn grass and dirt fluttered.
Noh Seo-jin, who narrowed the distance in an instant, struck the sword vertically. Looking at the momentum alone, it was a domineering martial art that was close to a one-hit kill.
Jjoong-
I didn’t write Heaven’s Reign. Geongondaenai too.
I put my will on his hand gesture and hit it lightly. The wind swept past my ears, and the sword loaded with swords bounced strongly backwards.
Surprised, Noh Seo-jin gritted his teeth and took a step. Jin-gak light waves exploded at Noh Seo-jin’s feet, and the light flashed again.
I heard that Seojin Noh is the granddaughter of Elder Noh Joo-gwang. The elders of the Heavenly Demon Church are not just anyone.
Of course, Seojin Noh had also taken numerous elixirs since he was young, so his internal energy was obviously enormous.
‘See.’
In the slow clock.
Seojin Noh’s sword attack was released and analyzed in real time. It was the annihilation demon sword that poured that enormous energy into a single blow.
Damn it-
Stopping it once wasn’t the end. Like a yeonhwan, sword strikes continued to pour. It is said that magic martial arts emphasize efficiency, so it was definitely an extremely efficient swordsmanship.
Did not strike back. He didn’t even dodge.
He waved his hand leisurely in place.
As a result, collisions were constantly repeated.
The word nanta match was appropriate.
Of course, Nanta was doing it alone Seojin Noh.
Zeng-
At the same time as I was cutting off Noh Seo-jin’s sword attack with my hand blade without much inspiration, I realized.
Now, at the peak master level, even without any buffs, it didn’t inspire me.
In the past, it was possible to write thoughts that were barely able to be put into the Heavenly Demon’s reign with high concentration, as naturally as breathing. To the extent that I can exude a sigh of relief even while thinking about these things.
Noh Seo-jin’s arms wielding the sword began to tremble.
“Should I stop?”
Blocking the attack, he spoke quietly, but Noh Seo-jin remained silent. It was the same as before, but once the switch is turned on, it seems that it is straight forward to see the end.
…Contrary to his cool-headed appearance, he seemed to have a fiery temper.
At this rate, there was a high possibility that he would stay like that until exhaustion. It was better to end slowly. He raised the energy of the Heavenly Demon Sacred Art that had been suppressed until now.
Thump – A tremendous amount of energy circulated through the meridians, exuding genuine energy. Just that alone made the air hum and vibrate.
Leisurely blocking Noh Seo-jin’s blade, I gathered my will in my right foot’s Yongcheon Blood.
You don’t even have to attack.
Dodging the last sword attack to the side, I took a step forward.
Boom-
As the ground dented around Jin-gak, endless cracks ran in all directions. Seojin Noh widened his eyes and his body stiffened.
Heavenly Demon’s Rulership.
Perhaps.
This may be the reign of the Heavenly Demon. I felt like that out of the blue. It’s what the Blood Religionists said, and now I know that the origin of the Unicorn Art is the Heavenly Demon Art.
It wouldn’t be strange if the Heavenly Demon’s lordship was also the same as the original.
“…!”
While retrieving the will he had carried on the Heavenly Demon’s reign, he supported the staggering Noh Seo-jin.
“Are you okay?”
“Yes. It’s okay.”
Noh Seo-jin tilted his head slightly and murmured softly.
A strange feeling arose. Unlike the time when I fought only by believing in the power of all kinds of buffs.
Now it’s clear that even the best masters are looking down with the strength of their bodies. I thought so.
There was still a long way to go until Hwagyeong, but it wasn’t such a bad feeling to feel the growth.
Seeing Jeok-ha and Hong Eun-joo hurriedly approaching, I slightly raised the corners of my mouth.
***
Meanwhile.
After parting ways with Kim Moo-gong, Han Yeo-reum looked around at her and walked down the high-end Jin Street.
‘Is this here?’
When I went to the address written on it, an employee guided Midsummer to a secret room. Around the academy, these secret places for unmanned people existed everywhere.
Following the staff’s guidance, Midsummer’s eyes widened when he arrived at the spacious room.
“Have you come?”
Inside the gorgeous room, Cheon Ha-yeon sat quietly waiting for midsummer.
