Chapter 1518 – 1518. Map of Ascension
A cave was seen.
It was not a very large cave. However, a gloomy atmosphere was felt from the cave.
I squinted my eyes and looked into the cave. It was dark inside the cave. Even if you strain your eyes, you can’t see the inside well.
Only the wind blows from the cave. The wind grabs your bangs and shakes them past you.
I felt offended.
It was as if the wind was weighing me down.
‘The wind contains life.’
I pulled the sword from my waistband. The blade glistened in the sunlight.
“… Are you from school?”
A man’s voice came from the cave along with the wind.
“Sakpung Ghost Sword Jeongbae, right?”
“Right. It must have come from the school.”
A man walked out of the cave. It was like a beggar. His clothes were worn out, and his beard had grown wild. He hadn’t eaten properly and his face was emaciated. The strange thing is that unlike his emaciated face, his body is solid and muscular.
A state of the body that does not make sense. What it means is one thing.
‘You’ve risen to the ranks of masters. In other words, it’s certain that he’s reached the point of failure.’
I wasn’t surprised because it was predictable.
“What is your name?”
I felt the wind’s direction subtly change. Instinctively spread the energy. The wind pushes away my senses and disturbs me. Still, I figured out the origin of the wind. The wind was blowing from Jeongbae’s sword in his hand.
“The island battle of the Red Army is also a pitfall.”
“Annihilation Squad…. They’ve come to kill me in a terrifying place. Won’t you pretend you didn’t see me? I’m leaving right here We didn’t run into each other.”
“Why should I?”
“Aren’t you burdened to have a life and death match with me? Even if I die, I have no intention of dying. I will struggle until the end and die.”
“If you run away, where are you planning to go?”
“I will commit myself to the Murim League.”
Not a bad plan.
Even if he was from the Demonic Cult, he would not resolutely throw away Oh Ki-kyung’s soldier who had rolled over. Because it’s a waste. You can also get information about the Demonic Cult through Jeongbae.
“There are more reasons to be sure to kill.”
“… Is it really necessary?”
“Protestantism is your head.”
I couldn’t finish talking. Jeong-bae suddenly brandished his sword and attacked.
The cool breeze turned into a sharp blade of wind. It was too late to respond with a sword. I raised my left hand, bowed my head, and covered my body with the black tiger robe I was wearing. The black wind beats the body. Even though the black tiger was slightly torn, I survived without spilling a single drop of blood.
But I couldn’t hold out for long. Because the black tiger was getting torn apart.
“It came out like a faction fighter, so it was a surprise attack. He is a wicked fellow.”
“I can do anything to live. That black long robe you are wearing, I will take it with you.”
“You’re over-the-top greedy.”
Move the knife top to bottom, then top to bottom again.
‘With the feeling of cutting Kang Hwan like when dealing with the Black Tiger.’
The black wind that was blowing in all directions suddenly stopped. It was natural since he cut the center of the sword wind.
“Did you understand it in an instant…. I hope it’s not normal. Truly an enemy corpsman. Where can I get this?!”
Jung-bae’s legs move. Light as the wind And like the wind, it’s unpredictable.
‘Is it a gale?’
He came in front The wind revolves around his blade.
‘I don’t know if it’s a sword or a chainsaw.’
He stepped back and raised his sword. If I just respond, the wind will ride the knife and tear my arm apart.
Grip support.
Thunder flashes from the blade. The thunderbolt cancels out the wind and flows into him in reverse. Jung-bae was startled and kicked the ground. Right before the current hits, he narrowly dodges. In the meantime, he swings his sword and blows the sword wind.
Unlike the sword wind from before, the wind is permeated with strong energy. It means an attack that cannot be ignored.
I twisted and dodged the bubbles.
Immediately after, the wind gathered downward and soared upward. My body rises into the air. Before completely flying off, the body weight is raised using the technique of cheongeunchu (千斤錘). The rising body falls back to the ground.
Jung-bae was already in a stance and was ready to swing his sword.
‘It won’t work the way I want.’
Before her feet touched the ground, she stretched out her index finger toward Jung-bae. An electric current rotated and gathered at the tip of his index finger.
Thousand thunderstorms.
Lightning shot from the fingertips. Jung-bae is surprised and swings his sword. The wind barrier rose, but the lightning bolt pierced the barrier and landed on the thigh. A blue current flowed through Jeongbae’s body. Jeong-bae’s body, which had been electrocuted, stiffened.
“I expected a little bit, but is this all?”
Thunderstorm. Thunderstorm.
Light flashes along with the sword. The light passed right through the neck of the spouse.
‘It doesn’t taste good.’
The body of Jung-bae, who had passed through the lightning, shuddered and disappeared.
“Lee Hyung-hwan?!”
I felt the presence of a sword behind me. I hastily threw myself to the side. His sword grazed my side. The black tiger gun was torn beyond control. If it hadn’t been for the black tiger, he would have been mortally wounded.
I gritted my teeth.
I just dodged the attack by rolling on the ground. In Gangho, it is called Naryotagon (懶驢打滾), and it is a new law that is ridiculed.
When I looked at Jeong-bae, he was laughing at me with a pout.
“It was a very flamboyant move. It is a new law that I cannot dare to follow. I don’t even want to follow you.”
“Shut up!”
Stepping on the thunder note, he rushed to Jung-bae.
Jung-bae inhales and holds his breath. Wind rises It keeps happening. The wind was his sword.
Jigsaw Jigsaw!
I spread thunderbolt everywhere. As soon as the current encounters the wind, it cancels out and disappears.
Wind and lightning. Because its essence is energy.
Caang!
Sword and sword collided.
Jung-bae and I swung our weapons without retreating an inch. Every time they collided, sparks flew.
Jeong-bae swung his sword like the wind even though he couldn’t raise the wind. It meant free and ever-changing swordsmanship. It is a sword close to a ghost sword.
On the other hand, my sword is monotonous. As fast as possible, as heavy as possible. There is no need for useless craftsmanship.
If you look at it from a little distance, Jeongbae will look advantageous. However, I was the one holding the initiative in this battle. Jung-bae’s feet were gradually being pushed back. If I attack number 5, Jung-bae counterattacks number 2.
“Why are you watching me?”
Jeongbae asked. Even in the midst of the wind and thunderstorms, swords and knives intertwined, the voice was clearly audible.
“Am I looking after you?”
“You didn’t know? Even now, your lightning has complete control over my wind. It continues to create wind… It gets blocked every once in a while The difference between your skills and mine is obvious. Island Jeondo Yeomguseok! What do you want from me?!”
He was a nice guy.
As I said, I was taking care of Jeongbae. It wasn’t just for the flimsy reason of wanting to show off my skills.
“I thought that if we fought like this, we might be able to achieve enlightenment.”
“Enlightenment? You must be blocked by a wall. I know that feeling well.”
Jung-bae’s face is distorted. I can feel his anger.
“But I mean. I am not your quality training partner. Do not ignore that my sword can take your life.”
“Are you upset? If you are angry, stop talking and take my life.”
“I think so!”
Thud!
His right foot hit the ground hard.
The sound is gone. I realized that the whole area around here has become a vacuum.
Jung-bae leaps and swings his sword at the same time. The pace seems slow. Jung-bae and I’s concentration increased as if it exploded in an instant, and the speed of thinking accelerated.
I met Jung-bae’s eyes. He was only interested in killing me.
‘He’s confident of victory.’
There are times like that.
A hunch of success.
Soccer for example. The feeling of a goal that you feel as soon as you kick a soccer ball. Jung-bae is convinced that he killed me.
But that is just an illusion. It remains to be seen whether it will be truly successful.
Paper weave.
I heard the sound of electricity splashing. It wasn’t something I heard in my ears. I heard it in my head.
The arm holding his sword moved. Even though he moved later than the enemy, he cut the enemy’s waist faster than the enemy’s sword.
Whoa!
The wind that was raging from the sword of Jeongbae brushed past me. The cheek was lightly cut. I wiped the wound on my cheek with the back of my hand and looked at the fallen Jung-bae. The lower half of the body was completely cut off.
“Once more.”
“… What do you mean?”
“It just felt good. Let’s do it one more time. It felt like something was going to happen.”
“…….”
Jung-bae was silent.
And at the end of silence, he gnashed his teeth.
“Don’t fuck! It’s a dog! Can’t you see how I am?! Your baby cut my waist! Fuck! This is what my intestines look like! Know something good before you die! Fuck you!”
“Your arm is fine. Swing your sword like before.”
“개새끼가!”
Jung-bae raised his hand holding his sword up. The wind tried to rise, but then it disappeared. His arms fall limply.
“Fuck…. I will pray for your death in hell!”
Jeong-bae died like that.
Feeling regretful, I cut his throat.
‘Something. Little bit more…. I felt like something would have happened if I stayed a little longer.’
Of course, that was just my opinion. In reality, everything could have been an illusion. I put Jung Bae’s head in my inventory and went back.
That evening, Heuk Ma-eung returned to the Heavenly Demon Church with the head of the Sakpung Demon Sword.
•••
Jongnam’s heavenly reign has begun.
Me and Mi-ryung crossed arms and headed for Jongnam Mountain. It was a casual atmosphere, like a date.
However, the conversation we were having was not as light as the atmosphere.
“The security is stricter than I thought. I haven’t even joined the sectarian group yet, but the guards are lined up.”
“The ronin must have hired them. Because the crowd gathered is huge.”
We were in a city under the Jongnam faction. Named after Jongnam. As the name suggests, it was a city in Jongnam.
The city was in a festive mood.
Tourists who gathered to receive the mysterious energy of Jongnampa were constantly gathering.
Mi-ryung and I had a quiet conversation. Of course, I put up a curtain around me so that others couldn’t hear it.
“What is the barrier of the sectarian faction?”
“I am stronger than usual. Anyway, it’s just what I expected.”
“When will the work begin?”
“It would be better to avoid the first day. It’s the first day, so the security feels particularly strict. It starts tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Today we are going on a date.”
“Is it a preliminary field trip and a date? Not bad.”
