135fury
135One step forward (1)
15 days ago.
Hwareuk.
Grumbling.
Roman lit the fire pit..
Demonstrating the fireworks, he took in the heat rippling from all directions..
‘What if you first met Butler in a situation where you couldn't escape? Could I have returned alive??’
I fell into a thought.
Unlike the repetitive pounding of steel, Roman recalled moments from the past in his mind..
‘At that time, I couldn't guarantee victory. The reason I was able to defeat Butler in the Battle of Daejeon Temple was because I had time to prepare, but the moment we first met, I was not ready to handle the 5-star aura. Maybe I made an arrogant choice due to memories of my past life. In a war in which the Kingdom of Hector rushes in with all its might, it is only natural that an enemy I cannot handle will appear..’
actually.
Variables such as Butler were expected.
Therefore, they left the escape route open and dealt with the enemy through guerrilla warfare..
‘I haven't fully accepted the fact that I am weak yet..’
It's not arrogance.
It was a gap due to a past life..
Although he is constantly trying to adapt to the current life of Roman Dmitry, the fact that Roman's spirit is Baek Jung-hyuk, the Heavenly Demon, has not changed..
So I ran into enemies.
As he faced the virtual danger of Butler in reality, he saw with his own eyes and felt with his own skin that his position was not as great as he thought..
It wasn't a bad experience.
Although it cost him his life, Roman defeated Butler and clearly knew his location..
‘In my past life, I had the confidence to win no matter who my opponent was. But that's not me in this life. Let alone Butler being the best on the continent, he cannot be said to be the best in Hector's kingdom. I had to risk my life against such a being, and something like this may be repeated in many future fights. Powerhouses of the continent. To always survive as a winner in battles against them, it is impossible at this level..’
Kaang!
Caen!
I pounded the steel like crazy..
It was funny.
He had done a lot in his life as Roman Dmitry, but he was not fully prepared to handle it..
If I were defeated then.
The responsibility is not yours alone..
All of his subordinates who trusted and followed him would have died, and their families would have lived their lives resenting Roman..
I wasn't afraid of resentment.
but.
I didn't want to betray my faith.
In a world of the fittest, the people who held his hand until the end wanted to prove that his choice was right..
‘People who follow me. Accepting them is my greed. Excuses such as that the opponent was stronger than expected or that an unexpected variable occurred are meaningless. I must be ready to handle all situations. Even though I met a prosecutor who was more than just Butler. I will cut off the opponent's head and remain unwavering in my position..’
peak position.
lonely and lonely.
He couldn't hope for someone to do his part for him, and his weak heart was not suited to the position at the top..
endured it.
Because it's the life you want.
Even if it meant a greater burden to bear, Roman didn't even want to think about living a life subservient to someone else..
Hwareuk.
Grumbling.
the fire was burning.
Roman continued to pound the steel..
So slowly, so slowly.
Roman's consciousness sank into flames..
* * *
time has passed.
While the sun rises and the sun sets.
Roman did not take a single step out of the forge, but simply pounded the steel in front of the flames of the furnace..
Kaang!
Caen!
My mouth was dry..
The face turned bright red, and the crackling skin showed the early signs of a burn..
Moreover, I felt dizzy from time to time..
Since he had not had a single sip of water or a single grain of rice during that time, Roman's body was constantly sending signals that it was at its limit..
And yet.
Roman's eyes did not waver..
With his mind cleared of thoughts, Roman focused on only one goal..
‘I need a sword to accept the new me..’
The state of ecstasy.
focused on the present.
Immersed in the sword, I struck the steel at a certain speed and interval..
Kaang!
I was shocked..
Red flames jumped out in all directions..
Hunger, fatigue, and heat hampered Roman's senses, but he overcame them all with one breath..
“Phew.”
Chloride Shingong.
Swallowing the flames, the mana within it was absorbed..
Breathing out flames, the impurities in his body were burned away by the heat..
It's not just about pounding steel.
Roman tried to shape his body into its ideal form using the medium of sword and flame..
Marquis Valentino.
He wondered how a sword like Blaze was created, but even if he knew the truth, it was impossible to follow..
A sword that responds perfectly to mana and actually increases abilities..
It was not created using a normal method, but was created because Roman participated in the breathing process..
Kaang!
When I hit the sword.
Roman's mana was transferred to the steel..
When Roman took a breath, the mana delivered to the steel was recovered and the impurities in the steel were also sucked in..
Such repetitive actions.
Steel was transformed into a form familiar to mana..
People think that swords were made from ordinary steel, but the steel that shared the same breath as Roman became a completely different type of material..
A task that cannot be carried out even if you know how to do it.
Roman forgot the pain of his skin burning and repeated the same actions countless times like a crazy person..
one day, two days.
Time passed quickly.
Although his body was no longer normal, Roman gained the strength to move his body through the energy he absorbed by assimilating with nature..
extreme condition.
Burning with madness.
Pushing himself to the limit, Roman tested his limits..
I don't even know how many times I repeated it.
Forget the pain.
I even forgot about hunger..
The feeling of striking my arm also faded, and my body only moved on its own in a state of unconsciousness..
Exactly the fifteenth day.
fighting.
patter.
Roman’s skin melted..
The skin that was oozing from the burn fell off, and new skin like white jade grew between it..
Second round bone transformation).
Roman begins to change once again..
* * *
that day.
Roman left the blacksmith shop..
Despite being exposed to the scorching heat and then being hit by the cold wind, Roman’s senses were so peaceful..
No sleeping in cold weather).
reached a new level.
Now for Roman, the cold and heat had no effect.
‘The second transformation. I have now laid the foundation for entering a new realm..’
Danjeon.
The newly accepted mana was boiling over..
With Mana seemingly ready to explode like an active volcano at any moment, Roman concentrated his mind and slowly changed the surrounding environment..
one two.
Pretend to be popular.
Soon, the virtual being rushed towards Roman..
Kwarung.
Crumbling rumbling.
an exploding aura.
It was Butler..
Not one, but two Butlers appeared, simultaneously displaying a five-star aura and attacking Roman..
Until recently, it was an attack that could not be accepted head-on..
Like a candle swaying in the wind, Roman's existence seemed precarious, but Roman created an aura of brute force and blocked Butler's attack..
Kwaang!
Kwakwakwakkwak.!
There was a huge shock..
Roman wasn't pushed out..
Scars appeared on his dry face due to not being able to eat, but instead he stepped into the storm of aura and practiced his sword skills..
‘The first half of Cheonma Swordsmanship, one second ceremony.’
Kwaang!
Butler's head was struck..
The first Butler raised his sword to block the attack, and the second Butler quickly penetrated the empty space and aimed at Roman's side..
the wind blew.
As the sword barely grazed his side, the first Butler, who had blocked the attack from the front, exploded his aura and attempted to attack..
‘Lee Cho-sik, first half of Cheonma Swordsmanship.’
Kwaang!
Crumbling rumbling.
Countered the enemy's attacks head on.
next.
Dozens of agreements were exchanged..
The speed was such that it was difficult for the naked eye to catch up, and Roman and Butler pushed their opponents without retreating an inch..
It was not strange for someone to have their head blown off..
If there is a being whose breathing is even slightly disturbed, the opponent will not miss it and will cut off their head..
diagonal.
stood over death.
Even though there were actual wounds on his body, Roman felt that he was alive due to his heart beating violently..
‘I didn't choose a new life to become a loser. I, Roman Dmitry, will always remain a predator.’
Kwaang!
Crumbling rumbling!
Overwhelmed the opponent.
The first half of Cheonma Swordsmanship, 3 seconds style.
Mana swirled..
It was the same attack as before, but the explosively increased mana seemed to overwhelm Butler..
Then the virtual Butlers joined forces. Thinking that it would be difficult alone, I rushed towards Roman at the same time..
an exploding aura.
attacked the same place.
If you were your old self.
There would have been no power to stop that attack..
He would have run for his life, and would have had to accept any consequences due to defeat..
but.
It was different now..
After spending 15 days in a trance, Roman took a step into another world..
‘The middle part of Cheonma Swordsmanship, 3 seconds type.’
Kwarung.
Crumbling rumbling.
Heavenly Demon's Sword.
Roman manifested the power of his previous life..
* * *
Heavenly Demon Sword Technique.
It is divided into three stages.
first half 3 seconds.
mid-three seconds.
The second half of the day.
If you can use the 3-second formula in the latter half of the game through three transformations, I can assure you that there is no opponent who can stop it..
It's not arrogance or anything like that..
It was the confidence he gained as Baek Jung-hyuk, the Heavenly Demon, by defeating opponents who were said to be absolute masters in martial arts..
blast furnace.
‘If you use herbivory in the mid-game, you can easily defeat Butler..’
I was sure.
Although he was confident of victory, Roman was not satisfied with just that..
‘I don't want an ordinary victory. If you use the Heavenly Demon Sword Technique in the same way as in your previous life, you will definitely win, but you will not be able to overwhelm your opponent as much as I hoped. Butler is not the best on the continent. If I cannot overcome such a being, I will not be able to realize what I plan to do in the future..’
Mana was boiling over..
time passed slowly.
As Roman looked at the two Butlers rushing towards him, a new possibility suddenly occurred to him..
‘Is it really the right choice to unleash the power of your past life? Swordsmen in this world choose to explode their aura. There may be some weak points, but in one part, it exerts a power more powerful than the power I manifest. Therefore, responding with the same number every time is a foolish choice. Depending on the situation, depending on the opponent. I need to accept the ways of this world.’
change of idea.
thought differently.
It's not that I think the new world's methods are necessarily trash, but I used the necessary parts for martial arts..
‘The middle part of Cheonma Swordsmanship, 3 seconds type.’
Kwarung.
Crumbling rumbling.
The power supply fluctuated..
Instead of delivering the necessary power evenly to the sword, some parts erupted with mana like an explosion..
The middle ground between present life and past life.
An appropriate compromise was reached.
It erupted strongly, but not indiscriminately like people in modern times..
OK.
Crumbling.
A powerfully exploding aura.
The bright light that overturned the world engulfed Butler's existence..
Kwakwakwak.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak.!
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