Episode 508
Power and the wall (1)
flashes!
The blade cutting through the air was so harsh that it gave me goosebumps.
It was an extremely neat sword. It was a number that could easily become a textbook for all swordsmen in the world.
However, Yeonsim felt discouraged when she saw her sword.
‘It’s getting weaker.’
The shine on the blade has died down more than before.
That sheen was the sheen of will. At least the swordsmanship I used in the past may not have been as strong as it is now, but it contained a clear purpose and dream.
now?
‘It’s empty.’
There are many experts who, even if they don’t reach her level, are able to convey their color and depth in a single blow.
She had no color. The blurry color difference that was there was now even fainter and it felt too transparent.
Ting.
The sword of love touched the floor.
In recent years, even the desire to practice martial arts has been decreasing. I couldn’t remember the last time I sweated coolly.
“ha.”
I don’t know how many times I sigh. But there was nothing else that could be done.
At that time, a heavy voice was heard from one side.
“You seem to have a complicated mind.”
Yeonsim, surprised, turned her head.
There was Yangcheon there.
“If you’re going to engage in such meaningless training, it would be better not to draw your sword.”
Yeonsim looked at Yang Chen with confused eyes.
To her, or rather to Botaam, Yang Cheon is the enemy of enemies. In a way, he was the culprit who tore apart hundreds of years of history.
But she couldn’t get angry at him or leave the Mukryongbu.
The reason is?
‘I don’t know.’
Yang Cheon, who was looking at Yeonsim’s face as she looked at him in silence, immediately shook his head.
“I admire your talents. Although dispositions and goals can change with experience and enlightenment, talent is something you are born with. “There are people who reach the peak through hard work and no talent, but in those special cases, I didn’t want to hang myself any longer.”
“….”
“But now I think my judgment may have been wrong.”
Yeonsim’s eyes wavered.
Unlike her eyes full of confusion, Yang Chen’s eyes were as hard as steel.
“Why are you here?”
“….”
“If you want to remain in an awkward state where you can’t control yourself, just keep doing that.”
The corners of Yang Chen’s mouth rose.
It was a laugh that made the hearts of those who saw it thump.
“I tend to embrace the weak and even subordinates who fail in their missions. But I think a half-hearted person who is weak-willed and doesn’t know what to do is completely useless.”
“…!”
“If my eyes were wrong when I saw you as precious, all I have to do is admit that I was wrong. But you will be put away. “Cannons without gunpowder are just junk that takes up space in a warehouse.”
Yeonsim gritted her teeth without realizing it.
“Is that what you’re going to say?”
She also had pride. He is not so stupid that he cannot speak even after hearing such remarks.
Yang Chen’s face turned cold.
“if? The enemy who destroyed your clan is right in front of you, so why can’t you point your sword at him? “Are you afraid of dying?”
“….”
“There is a guy named Kang Ryang. He came from a prestigious clan in the Black Island, and his clan collapsed by my hands. “My parents and siblings are all dead.”
Why are we suddenly talking about a prosecutor named Kang Ryang?
“Maybe I was lucky, but that guy Yeonhojeong took me away. Do you know what he said to me when I saw him again? He said he would seize the opportunity to crush me even for a moment. “To slit my throat.”
“…!!”
“He will be dispatched to headquarters with Yeon Ho-jeong soon. They’re trying to take my life, but until then, they’re doing what they have to do or what they can do. Even under the command of the enemy.”
Yang Cheon, who had been quietly looking at Yeonsim’s face, turned around.
“Yeonhojeong had a request. “He asked me to take good care of Botha’s descendants until he comes back.”
“….”
“That’s a promise. And I almost never break my promises. So, until those guys come, I don’t care if we eat up all the food in the headquarters.”
Yang Cheon’s intentions were clear.
It meant that after Yeon Ho-jeong and Kang Ryang came, they would be kicked out. It also meant that if you want to continue to exist, you should change before that and have your own value recognized.
It was truly a shameless statement. Even though Yeon-sim didn’t know much about the world, she knew that the perpetrator should not make such remarks to the victim.
But there was something she overlooked.
This was Kangho High School and Moorim. It was a world of crazy warriors who lived based on bizarre laws that could not be defined, even though there were principles and common sense that were far from the ordinary world.
Even the Mukryongbu was a federation representing the Black Island martial arts. This means that they are not a group that upholds charity, peace, consensus, and morality at the forefront.
And that fact stimulated his love, which in his head thought that Yang Cheon’s actions were wrong, but in his heart he felt that he was half-hearted and indecisive.
Whoa whoa.
Intense energy burned like smoke in the sword of love.
Soaring anger and hurt pride made her face turn red. I really wanted to go after Yang Cheon right away and offer him a life-or-death decision.
but.
‘….’
Yeonsim sighed.
“What on earth am I doing here?”
There were also people who were completely different from Yeonsim.
‘Hmm.’
A subtle admiration appeared on Yang Cheon’s face as he looked at his eyes with his back turned.
‘No matter how long it has passed, it has gotten so deep.’
After Yeon Ho-jeong left, Jeong An had never swung his sword properly.
But it didn’t mean she didn’t practice. In fact, after spending most of the day meditating, her prayers were much deeper and more neatly refined than before.
and.
Flash!
Her true energy flashed as if exploding around her body once in a while, giving off more abundant and thorough energy waves as time passed.
He did not meditate because he was distraught, but he meditated to improve his martial arts skills.
The stage of swinging and sharpening a sword has passed. That’s what she decided, and at least it was right for her. That’s why I was able to control my energy this much for a short period of time.
‘Yeon Ho-jeong took notice… Does that mean it’s different?’
Yang Chen felt bitter inside.
The love he had chosen and tried to have, even his unique sharp talent, was being defeated. However, the posthumous candidate named Jeong An, who came with Yeon Ho-jeong, was already seeking a path to development, even if he was less talented than Yeon-sim.
‘Do I have a different way of looking at people, or am I wrong?’
In the first place, Yang Cheon was also a person who did not acknowledge that he was a complete priest until his disciples proved themselves.
That was Yangcheon’s way, and it was also Heukdo’s way. If you think you can improve by teaching, you have to choose one of two paths: either die or overcome the odds and survive.
In that respect, as a result, Jeongan was showing a sufficiently good performance.
“…haha.”
Laughter leaks out without me even realizing it.
Slurp.
Jeongan opened his eyes. He heard Yang Cheon’s laughter.
Yang Chen said with a bitter smile.
“I’m sorry. “Did your meditation break because of me?”
“no.”
Jeongan stood up and looked straight at Yangcheon.
“What is going on here?”
Yang Chen answered in a slightly sarcastic tone, as if he was having fun.
“The entire Inkryongbu is my territory. “Wherever I go, my heart is there, and sometimes I just stop by here and there without even thinking about it.”
“is that so.”
“That’s right.”
How will the final decision come out? What kind of qualities will the candidate for the post of examination whom Yeon Ho-jeong likes show?
Slurp.
Jeongan sat cross-legged again.
“Let’s take a look around then.”
With those words, she fell into meditation again.
I wasn’t pretending to be bold. Her soul was quickly moving to the other side of unconsciousness.
He truly entered meditation in enemy territory, in front of the enemy leader.
Yang Chen shook his head.
‘Monstrous distribution logo.’
It was something that even he couldn’t easily see like that.
Even if you know that the other person is not the type of person to do that, it is impossible to act like that because of tension.
Such an amazing thing is being done by a young guy whose talent is worse than his heart.
‘Huh.’
Yang Chen sighed inwardly.
‘It’s really not something that can be done as one pleases.’
Soon he turned around.
When I saw Jeong-an’s appearance, I suddenly became desperate for alcohol.
* * *
“Hmm.”
Yeon Ho-jeong was momentarily awakened from concentration by Pae-yul’s voice.
“I’m already here.”
Yes. The group had already arrived ten miles in front of the main headquarters of Mukryongbu.
Paeyul hit Yeon Hojeong’s forearm with his fist.
“Why is this guy thinking so much? “You’re not uncharacteristically nervous, right?”
“yes?”
“They kept blanking out in the middle, so I took the lead.”
“ah!”
Yeon Ho-jeong quenched his appetite.
“sorry. “I was thinking about this and that.”
Paeyul tilted his head.
“You’re not really nervous. What were you thinking so deeply about? “You haven’t had a sip of water in two days.”
“Has it already been two days? “For some reason, I felt thirsty.”
Yeon Ho-jeong stroked the horse’s mane.
“It must have been very difficult to even talk about it.”
“It seems like I don’t even remember. “I took a few breaks, man.”
“…Did you?”
Paeyul stuck out his tongue.
“This guy who can accurately perceive what’s going on around him even with extreme concentration has completely relaxed this time?”
I wasn’t nervous.
Believing in the probability of defeat and strength, he completely focused his half-hearted consciousness on himself.
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled. He didn’t bother to say those words.
“I thought about a lot of things because of martial arts.”
“Martial arts?”
“yes. I’ve recently learned something new. “In order to achieve balance, I have to take the time I don’t have and practice it.”
Even if you don’t do any special luck, just by tracing the structure of the divine attack and activating the divine energy, the achievement of sword fighting skill and spiritual energy increases.
Thanks to this, the achievements of both new skills increased in a short period of time. Although it is said that Byeokla Jingu and the understanding of Yongpogi was perfect, even taking that into account, it can be said that the speed of conversion is frightening.
‘It’s thanks to Yeonga Shindan.’
All energy was combined into one, forming a lump of power. If the new altar had not been formed, this level of conversion speed would not have occurred.
Of course, it’s still not enough.
Yeon Ho-jeong said after quenching his thirst with a few sips of water.
“You worked hard because of me. There are only ten miles left, so go quickly.”
“It’s good.”
So the three men drove their horses and headed towards the entrance of Mukryongbu.
How long has it been?
“…Hmm.”
Paeyul’s eyes sparkled.
“Did you feel it?”
Yeon Ho-jeong spoke in a leisurely voice.
“I felt it right away.”
Kang-ryang scratched his head.
“I just felt it.”
Paeyul shook his head.
“It’s amazing power. The energy waves that come out are superb. “I think it’s as strong as a long sentence.”
“I think I know who it is.”
“Do you know someone?”
“I don’t know this person, but I feel like I know him. “It’s an inner skill based on the lion skill of Inkryongbuju.”
Behind the corner again.
A man appeared in front of the group.
Paeyul frowned.
“What show?”
The man standing with his back to me answered in a relaxed voice.
“Light star.”
“Who are you other than your name?”
Are you interested in the other person’s outspoken words?
The corners of the man’s mouth rose.
“I am the great disciple of Tuwang Yangcheon.”
