The Thousand-Slayer Swordsman Association - Episode 4
〈 4Tue 〉 Sunrise Childhood (3）
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thatched roof.
King Mile Seok faced his long-time brother-in-law and looked at Mu Riwon, who was glancing in this direction through the fence..
“That's him?”
“Then I guess I just brought another child?.”
“…I guess he grew up quite reasonably..”
It was a reunion after about 7 years..
Mile Seok looked at Mok Riwon with sunken eyes, then turned his gaze to Mok Seon Oh..
“That child's body was made for magic. Please investigate whether there are any more cases like this. I remember it was that kind of request..”
“okay.”
Mok Seon Oh’s expression was not good..
“I wanted to teach my martial arts skills. But since my blood pressure is so low, I thought this martial arts might be poisonous..”
“Anyway, you are very careful too..”
Mile Seok snorted..
“First of all, I did some research. When I searched through Meng's library, I found information about such a phenomenon in quite unexpected places..”
“unexpected?”
“7Blood death from years ago.”
Mok Seon Oh’s eyes widened..
Miles nodded and continued speaking..
“What you are thinking is correct. The materials I brought back from burning Hyeolcheongyo that day, there was something about Dafa in them..”
“Dafa means….”
“Do you remember where you found the child??”
There was no way I couldn't remember..
The altar filled with the scent of blood at the side door behind Daejeon..
Since it was a place where it was expected that a special evil spell was used against the child, the memories of that place still remain vivid in Mok Seon-oh's mind..
Mok Seon Oh’s expression crumpled..
“…This is a body that has already completed Dafa. Is that what you want to say?.”
“exactly. In the book, Dafa is written under that name..”
Miles hardened his expression and took a moment to catch his breath..
And then he spoke.
“Extreme retard (？？之)？）.”
Mok Seon-oh took a deep breath..
The expression on his face was crumpled..
How could I not know?.
Doesn't everyone who has been in martial arts know what the body called the extreme member is?.
“…Heavenly Demon's Body.”
“exactly. The 3rd Cheonma Lee Moo-baek. Still, when it comes to choosing the best people of all time, he is in the top three, and he was born with an extreme physical ability..”
Miles sighed..
“And he too was born with a will to kill..”
“…Did the blood demon hope for Lee Moo-baek’s second coming?.”
“I don't know anymore. You didn't cut off that guy's head..”
Mok Seon-oh let out a laugh..
It was a truly frustrating situation, and I was filled with despair because I had nowhere to ask questions..
Mile-seok understood Mok Seon-oh’s feelings..
Why not?.
Isn't it strange that I don't feel frustrated that the child who gave up his own name and took it in, and the child who vowed to help me overcome the fate that was handed down to me, has a body built to learn magic?.
However, if we were to think about it without the emotional part, Mileseok thought that this was a good thing..
“older brother.”
“speak.”
“…It's not too late.”
Mok Seon-oh’s eyes widened..
Mile Seok continued speaking, paying no heed to his expression..
“To respect my brother's wishes, I did not come out that day. Also, because I know my brother's agreement, I did my best to come here. But take a look. In the end, the fate that was given to that child cannot be changed through individual efforts. So give up now….”
“stop!”
Mok Seon-oh shouted..
Mile-seok's mouth was tightly shut, and Mok-ri-won, who had been trying to eavesdrop on their conversation from afar, was startled by the shouting and shook his head..
Two eyes were focused on Mok Ri-won, who sheepishly scratched the back of his head and left..
Mok Seon-oh said, looking at the back of the child with a sad expression..
“…stop it.”
“older brother….”
“It's a hanging.”
Mile Seok’s fist was clenched..
It's because I know very well what he will say when he calls me by his old nickname..
“I am….”
While Mok Seon-oh was about to continue speaking, Mile-seok suddenly stood up..
“…stop.”
Mok Seon-oh's gaze turned to Mile Seok..
Mile Seok bit his lips tightly and then continued saying:.
“Maybe he's trying to convince me again. I guess he's trying to call out that bastard's cooperation. But….”
Mile Seok lengthened his speech..
I knew that what I was about to say would hurt my respected brother-in-law, so hesitation came to mind..
However, that was the honest feeling I had to express..
“I hate that kid..”
Mileseok hated Mokriwon..
A child who has stolen the name of a great thief who should be praised, and a child who only has the potential to grow up to be evil..
It was so disappointing.
“If it weren't for that kid, you wouldn't have had to give up your name. No, I guess that was all he did? Many masters of the martial arts faction must have willingly bowed their heads to follow in the footsteps of their older brother. Perhaps the martial arts faction may have reached a new heyday under the name of my brother.!”
The words continued for a long time.
My heart, which had been bottled up for years, was now pouring out everything that had been festering for so long..
“It still is! Many people are still waiting for you. There are those who wish to break that stubbornness and come back, to become the highest star again.!”
Sword Saint (？？) Mok Seon Oh.
It was undoubtedly the name of the most brilliant star in this martial forest..
“At best….”
This is not a name that can be lost just because of a lump of blood that might grow into evil..
Mile Seok's face was crumpled miserably and pierced Mok Seon Oh..
Mok Seon-oh couldn't bear to say another word due to his facial expression and lowered his head..
Did he have this kind of intention?.
Has my greed hurt others this much?.
I felt sorry.
I also had a guilty heart.
However, there was an unavoidable stubbornness inside..
No, if I were to say it now, there was something that should have been called affection..
Mokriwon couldn't turn away the child who gave him his last name, the child who smiled while looking at the small animals in the forest..
“…I'm sorry.”
Mile Seok was sad..
‘…no.’
Actually, I might have known.
His brother-in-law was like this, and his stubbornness was never broken..
Mile-seok, who was sighing in frustration, soon turned away from Mok Seon-oh..
“I'm sorry. I'm not in a position to shout out loud….”
What emerged in the space was silence.
Miles thought.
My head is so hot now that I can't have a normal conversation..
“…I'm going to cool off for a moment..”
Mile Seok left his seat..
The remaining Mok Seon-oh raised his head and looked at the sky, consoling his depressed stomach..
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Mile Seok left the thatched hut and walked in a daze..
As I came, I noticed that if I continued along this road, I would come across a stream, so I could wash my face there..
After wading through the bushes and between the trees, Mileseok reached the stream and frowned at the small figure in front of him..
“…ah! Girl King!”
It was Mokriwon..
Fair skin, black hair, and a girlish look.
Mileseok clicked his tongue and walked past Mokriwon..
“Why are you here?.”
“I was waiting for the conversation to end! The atmosphere seemed serious so I thought I shouldn't disturb you.!”
The way you speak clearly seems quite clever..
Mile-seok, who thought of such a thought, belatedly shook and erased the thought..
“…Heh, you know how to read the mood..”
I know this attitude is childish..
But what can you do?.
When I think about what my brother-in-law lost because of this child, and what the martial arts group lost because of this child, my stomach turns. What can I do?.
While Mi-seok's expression was sour at the sight of Mok-ri-won's behavior, which didn't look good, Mok-ri-won said,.
“Geolwang is Master’s younger brother.?”
“…what?”
“I heard it from my teacher! Among the charlatans he knows, his sworn brother, Geowang, is one of the top five! So you don't know how surprised he was when Jiewang said his name.!”
As if he didn't mind that he was being treated so bluntly, Mok Ri-won waved his arms around with a bright face and continued to explain..
For a moment, Mile-seok had to stop the corners of his mouth from rising at Mok-ri-won's words..
“Are you talking about my brother?…?”
It seemed like the older brother had already told this kid about himself..
When I remember that fact, I find myself listening to my child..
“yes Every time you talk about Wulin, you also talk about Geolwang! The time we fought to the death together in the valley of blood, the time we met in the finals of the Blue Dragon Secret Service Association, and again.…!”
Chattering voices continued..
It was a clear voice like the chirping of a bird..
The more Miles listened to that story, the more he felt something inside him..
‘all….’
Did you remember?.
I thought you had already forgotten and gone into retirement, I thought you would no longer remember those days..
“…ah! What was especially interesting was the story of the fight to the death with the blue-blooded demon.!”
“Ugh, um?!”
As the appreciation continued, Jiewang was startled and trembled at the word 'blue-blooded demon'..
blue-blooded ear.
A witch from Hyeolcheongyo who tried to steal information from the Murim Alliance..
It was one of the few unforgettable names in Mile Seok's life..
They became sworn brothers after Mok Seon-oh saved her from almost falling for her, so how could one not be surprised to hear this story come out of the child's mouth?.
“Blue-blooded ear! The Master has spoken! The King of Geolti tied the maid's feet for three days and three nights! If the Girl King hadn't been there that day, I would never have caught the blue-blooded demon.!”
I tied it up.
No, should I say ‘tied’?.
That day, when he was obsessed with women and held captive for three days and nights, was one of the most shameful memories in Mile Seok's life..
“Big, big…!”
Milesuk’s face turned red..
Young Mok-ri-won did not know the reason, so he just looked at Mile-seok with longing eyes..
While trembling in shame, Mile Seok realized something late..
‘for a moment….’
Did I feel something strange when I met this child?.
Did you feel the magic in this child?.
Mile-seok's expression became serious at the question that came to mind..
The gaze turned towards Mokriwon with that expression intact..
Mo Riwon tilted his head..
Purely shining eyes.
If you look closely, you can see dark brown eyes with a hint of red..
…In it, there was nothing special that Mileseok was worried about..
“….”
Mile Seok’s eyebrows narrowed..
Yes, if you think about it, there was no way Mok Seon-oh would teach the child bad things..
Even if the child's fate was something he could not do anything about, Mok Seon-oh was a great man who would give love even to such a child..
While Mile-seok and Mok-ri-won's gazes collided in front of a flowing stream, Mile-seok suddenly asked:.
“you are.”
“yes?”
“you….”
Miles opened his mouth for a moment and chose his words..
Have you ever been mesmerized by those eyes?.
As doubts of which he himself could not understand arose, the anticipation of 'what if' that came to mind on that day seven years ago rose again, and Miles quickly spoke out..
“…what do you want to be.”
Mokriwon looked at the mile stone and thought..
Why are you asking this question?.
That's why the question arose about it.
It was clear to me that I wanted to become Mokriwon..
“I want to become a thief! A great thief like your teacher.!”
Miles's eyes widened slightly..
The fist was clenched so tightly that it was crushed..
“why?”
“Why??”
“There must be a reason, right? You want to become a charlatan and raise your reputation, or you want to have power, power, and wealth..”
I deliberately gave a specific example..
This is because I hoped that this child would at least put his mind at ease by putting one of those in his mouth..
If I do that, I think the shame I feel about myself for blaming this child will go away a little..
However, Mok Ri-won was not a person well-informed enough to listen to Mile Seok’s wish..
Mo Liwon just smiled and said.
“I saw stars in Master's sword. It's so dazzling and beautiful that I can still see Master's star when I close my eyes..”
I said that and closed my eyes..
The smile got brighter.
“I like Master’s star. When I look at it, the whole world seems to become brighter, so when I think about it even on a dark night, I don't feel scared..”
It was a voice like a dream..
What was contained in Mok Ri-won's voice was a clear form of longing and also a deep love..
“I too would like to embrace a star like that. I want to be someone who protects someone. I want to become a beautifully shining star and shine on others..”
Mok Riwon opened his eyes..
Her impression, which Mileseok had commented was like a girl, was becoming even prettier as her eyes folded into a crescent moon shape..
“The star I want is Master’s star. And the Master's star is the star of the thief. So, I want to become a charlatan.”
At the end of Mok Riwon's speech, Mile Seok laughed in vain..
“her….”
There was something I didn't want to admit.
There was something I just wanted to leave behind as resentment..
There was such a child in front of me.
Nevertheless, Mile-seok couldn't help but see someone in the child's appearance..
“…You are such a cocky little boy..”
Mok Ri-won's bright smile was truly the smile of a stylish thief who seemed to have been taken straight from Mok Seon-oh..
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