Episode 24. The Great Path of the Prince and the Prince2013.11.23.
Boom, boom!
The energy of the sword and the sword resonates around the surroundings.
Blue trails embroider the air like an illusion, and the swords and swords of the two people collide with each other without a single gap.
thud!
Another heavy sound spreads. Sonbin nodded his head.
‘iced coffee. so… … .’
The spirit of Gunja Sword is subversive. So much so that even if he collides with Powell, he will not be easily pushed aside. The technique is not dull either. Although it is not flashy, the gentleman’s sword is sharp and accurate.
‘It’s a gentleman’s sword.’
Sonbin seemed to know why he was given the name Gunjageom rather than Paedogeom.
thud.
Do not dwell on small gains or losses. He doesn’t steal the other person’s attention with flashy techniques. There is no need to hide oneself amidst countless and flashy attacks.
The Gentleman’s Sword always strikes with a confident force towards the opponent’s core. That’s why such a heavy sound erupts every time he clashes with Powell.
‘It’s a proud sword. really… … To the point of arrogance.’
The Gunja Sword had a heavy feel that could never be easily shaken. It’s not that he’s reckless, and he’s not just being honest.
Something deep-rooted, far from childishness or shallowness, was emanating from his sword.
Quang!
Once again, the sword and the sword became entangled.
“ha.”
Sonbin lamented without realizing it.
‘Still, it’s a little lacking.’
lack. I couldn’t pinpoint what it was, but if this was the trend, Gunja Sword’s defeat seemed clear.
‘It’s not enough.’
“That’s too bad.”
As if reading Sonbin’s mind, Cheolgeom, a young man standing next to him, spoke. He couldn’t take his eyes off the raincoat with a slightly flushed face.
“My sister should have seen this dance.”
‘sister?’
His regret seemed a little different from Son Bin’s.
“Father’s sword is very subversive in its nature.”
Sonbin nodded his head to express agreement. First of all, it is clear just by looking at the fact that he is not losing at all against Sajahyeok.
“It’s not flashy, but it’s not dull either. No, rather, the other person’s shallow techniques and methods do not work at all. The unwavering sword of righteousness based on pure bets is the sword of Father. So, it is a gentleman’s sword, not a paedo sword.”
There was a pride that could not be hidden in his voice. Sonbin also completely agreed.
“My father’s gentleman’s sword can truly be said to be a powerhouse. The only person my father shows respect to is Daein. But my little sister doesn’t understand that. No, on the contrary, I am very dissatisfied.”
He said in a sad voice.
“It seems incomprehensible to me that my father, the head of a deep-rooted family, would bow down to someone else.”
‘Sega?’
If it is called Sega, it means that it has at least a certain level of history and prestige. The identities of these people seemed to be a little different from what Sonbin had thought.
‘Sega… … .’
In that case, Sonbin thought, it was quite natural for his sister to feel antipathy. Gunjageom’s attitude towards Sajahyeok was unusual even to Sonbin’s opinion.
This would be even more so if the sister had a personality similar to Dang Hwa-ryeon.
“If my sister had seen this dance, she would have thought differently. Truly, it is a great dance that will never be seen again in the world.”
‘Oh, that’s… … .’
Sonbin smiled slightly bitterly. Of course, this dance is amazing. However, Son Bin has already seen a fight even worse than this several times.
Coo!
With a low sound, the two people distanced themselves, and the dance went into a lull for a moment.
“this. “I talked too much to myself.”
Cheolgeom looked back at Sonbin and said.
“What do you think, Prince Sun?”
‘It’s not Confucius.’
He is not of a status worthy of being called a Confucius. But there is no need to deny it.
“I agree with what you said. My father’s gunja sword is so proud that it can be said to be truly arrogant. “I think I understand what it means to be the sword of the right path and what it means to have deep roots.”
A smile appeared on Iron Sword’s face. However, Sonbin’s words were not over yet.
“But the way I see it… … .”
Sonbin suddenly hesitated.
Is it okay for me to say this? Cheolgeom urges Sonbin to speak with a puzzled look.
“Um, so… … “It seems like something is lacking.”
Sonbin said. Cheolgeom’s complexion seemed to harden slightly, and he asked in a polite manner.
“Could you tell me what it is?”
Seeing Cheolgeom’s expression harden, Sonbin thought that he had said it for no reason. But it has already been said.
“I don’t know much about swords or martial arts. However, I have a general understanding of the Hyeoncheondobeop.”
The word “rough” was an accurate expression. Because the person who edited Hyeoncheondaeganggyeol is Son Bin.
“My father’s sword can truly be said to be the sword of a gentleman. This is not only because we are following the right path, but also because we have honest bets and deep-rooted family history to back it up. That’s why… … .”
At that moment, one word appeared in Sonbin’s mind.
“It’s not enough to call it wild.”
Iron Sword’s eyebrows twitched. Sonbin’s words continued.
“My father’s sword absolutely lacks the sharp wildness that goes with the flow flexibly but is not caught up in it, and you never know when it might come out.”
Going with the flow but not being caught up in it was something in Hyeoncheondae Ganggyeol.
The word ‘absolutely’ felt a bit exaggerated, but as I spoke, it was a word that came out in excitement without me realizing it.
Sonbin decided that this was just a type of ‘wildness’.
“Without that, the outcome is already clear.”
Cheolgeom’s face clearly hardened.
“Confucius’ insight… … “It is truly amazing.”
His voice was stiff.
“However, I cannot agree with that conclusion.”
I couldn’t agree. No, I shouldn’t have agreed to it. Because what Son Bin said was essentially the same as what his father, Gunja Geom, said to Cheol Geom.
And his father, Gunjageom, added this:
– Your weakness is also my weakness. This is also my limitation, as I have lived my entire life as a member of the Sega family.
“Father, you will overcome even that.”
After saying that, he turned his head towards Cheolgeom Bimu with a stern face.
It looked so serious that Sonbin secretly regretted it.
‘Oh my, did I say this too harshly?’
Since my father said out loud that it was obvious that he would lose, there was no way he wouldn’t feel bad.
Moreover, while it is clear that this young man has trained in martial arts from a young age, Son Bin himself appears to be just an ordinary civil servant.
If you weren’t accompanying Sajahyeok, it wouldn’t be surprising if you were scolded and told not to talk nonsense to a subject you don’t know anything about.
‘Did I say it for no reason?’
Secretly, regret wells up.
‘I can’t even yell at the person I really need to talk to… … .’
He couldn’t say anything to Seolgeom Danghwaryeon, who ignored him. However, she did not hesitate to say harsh words to this young man, to the young man who treated her politely and favorably.
Maybe it was because I unconsciously saw this young man easily? Sonbin could not shake off such self-blame.
‘I’m a snob too.’
My appetite was bitter. Meanwhile, the two people’s dance was already reaching its conclusion.
∴
Coo!
With a heavy sound, the two people’s swords and swords widened the distance between them.
“Stubbornness remains the same.”
It was Sahyeok who spoke. Gunjageom smiled.
“I’ve lived like that my whole life, so isn’t it inevitable? but… … .”
Huh.
Gunja Sword said, raising his blue shining sword.
“The right path does not necessarily mean that there is no wild nature. “It is said that the extreme paths lead to each other, so if the nobleman’s path reaches its extreme, wouldn’t it be possible to bring the loser to his knees?”
“right.”
Sajahyeok said.
“However, do you think your sword has really reached its peak?”
“that.”
Gunjageom said.
“You will find out soon.”
His sword, overflowing with blue energy, raised its head straight towards Lion Hyeok.
“Taa!”
At that moment, he and his sword became one. And he rushed towards Lion Hyuk like an arrow shot straight.
Buuuk.
Leaving behind an afterimage like blue silk, the Gunja Sword threw everything at Lion Hyeok.
It was his best season and his family’s holiday, the Great Path of the Gentleman.
Sreung.
In response, Lion’s black sword Powell also began to slowly draw a circle. The Powell eclipse and the Seomjeon eclipse have begun.
Phew.
Lion’s Hyuk’s Powell completed the circle as if it were fate.
Blue moonlight poured down on the Gentleman’s Sword, but the Gentleman’s Sword struck straight into the center of the moonlight.
I didn’t avoid it or back away.
“Haaa!”
The sound of the martial arts swords resounds throughout the heavens and earth. And a heavy sound followed.
Coo!
That’s how the dance ended.
Patter.
The overcast sky began to drop raindrops mercilessly. It seemed as if the sky was surprised by the two people dancing together.
Sajahyeok and Gunjageom were standing with their backs to each other. Both men stood firmly on the ground, but the outcome was clear.
This is because the sword of the gentleman sword was cut in half.
“Tsk.”
The Gunja Sword let out a low groan. And his arm holding the broken sword fell down.
“Whoa.”
Looking up at the sky, Gunjageom sighed.
Fighting.
Cold raindrops started hitting his face.
“The last inspection.”
A heavy voice came from behind the Gunja Sword. It was Sajahyeok.
“What was it?”
“It is the Great Path of the Military.”
Gunjageom answered with a self-mocking smile. Sajahyuk was lost in thought for a moment.
“It is not a lie to say that we will reach the extreme.”
Whilick.
His great sword, Powell, disappeared in the crushing raindrops.
Sajahyeok looked straight at Gunjageom and said.
“It can be said that it is the first day of the world. And, it wasn’t that far.”
If it had been anyone else, Gunjageom would have felt rather insulted. However, the other person is Sajahyeok, and he is the person who is qualified to say such a thing.
The gentleman raised his sword with both hands and showed respect.
“thank you.”
Gunjageom’s expression was peaceful.
∴
Fight, fight.
“I owe you an apology.”
Amid the falling raindrops, Cheolgeom spoke to Sonbin with a stern expression.
“No, no.”
Sonbin shook his head.
“However, the result of the game was… … .”
“It’s not like that.”
Sonbin said.
“I judged my father’s sword to be inadequate. However, my father’s sword is not lacking, it is just inferior.”
At the last moment, when the two clashed, Sonbin clearly saw it. The great sword of the nobleman, which is never defeated even by Sajahyeok’s full moon eclipse.
The result of the match seemed one-sided, but in Sonbin’s opinion, the difference was really nothing.
Sonbin clearly recognized that he was wrong. It may have been correct to point out that something was lacking, but that was not something that could be said to be absolute.
“Since my father enlightened me about my narrow-mindedness, I should actually apologize.”
Sonbin’s words were sincere. There are many flows. He wrote that in his self-written Hyeoncheon Daeganggyeol, and before he knew it, he was comparing everything to the Hyeoncheon Taobeop.
The Gunja Sword left a deep impression on Son Bin. I thought I knew why Sajahyuk called him friend.
“I apologize for criticizing my father’s sword based on my narrow opinion. “I think I saw today what the path of a gentleman is like.”
With both hands together, Sonbin bowed to the iron sword. Cheolgeom looked at Sonbin like that with shaking eyes.
“Really, is that so?”
“That’s right.”
Sonbin answered without hesitation.
“Confucius pointed out that there is not enough to call it wild.”
Cheolgeom sighed softly and said.
“Your father already said this. So I couldn’t even agree with Confucius’ opinion. Even though I know it’s right.”
Iron Sword smiled.
“My name is Iron Sword Mo Yong-jin.”
He put his hands together and also showed his respect to Son Bin.
“If you come to Wuhan, please be sure to stop by. We can’t share the sword… … .”
There was a comfortable sound to his voice.
“I think I’d be happy to talk about the sword.”
“All right.”
With both hands together, Sonbin answered like that.
Shoot!
The rain poured down mercilessly.
The four people took refuge in Ayangru. But the only one who got drenched was Sonbin.
The remaining three people’s clothes dried quickly, even though they had obviously been in the rain together.
“It’s spectacular.”
Gunjageom said while looking down at Dongdong Lake submerged in the rain.
Sonbin completely agreed with his words. The scene of rain falling on a vast lake is truly spectacular.
A lonely boat, not sure if it had missed the time to escape or had been washed away, was floating alone in the rain, adding to the atmosphere even more.
However, Sa-hyeok did not respond and was silently looking down at Dong-ho in the rain.
“Are you really okay if I don’t accompany you?”
The gentleman asked in a low voice.
“Companion already exists.”
Sa-hyeok Sa-hyuk looked down at Dong-ho Dong-ho and answered in a low voice.
“I don’t know if it’s my imagination, but… … .”
Gunjageom spoke carefully.
“Did you happen to suffer any harm in Sacheon?”
Sajahyeok turned his head and looked at the gunjageom.
“Why do you ask that?”
“I felt fierce heat and extreme cold at the same time in Powell, Daein. if… … .”
“It’s nothing special.”
Sajahyeok turned his head, interrupting Gunjageom’s words. His eyes were on Dong-ho Dong-ho, where it was raining.
‘Heat and chill?’
Sonbin tilted his head after hearing Gunjageom’s words.
Heat means hot, and chill means cold, but this is the first time I’ve heard such a thing about Sajahyuk.
‘If it’s cold, is it because you practiced on a moonlit night? What’s the heat… … .’
If it was Lion Hyuk, it wouldn’t be surprising if it radiated extremely hot energy due to its tendency.
Shoot!
The rain did not stop easily. Rainwater drips continuously from the eaves.
‘Somehow, it reminds me of my hometown.’
Is it because of Du Fu’s poetry? Or is it just the dreary weather? Sonbin suddenly remembered his hometown. But he didn’t say anything.
Shoot!
The four people stared in silence for a long time at the scene where heaven and earth seemed to be completely submerged in Lake Dongdong.
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martial arts,
