Chapter 178
Episode 178 Who is third??
Hyeolcheon Doma was training. He started training long before I took this exam, so he has been practicing non-stop for quite some time..
“Are you really preparing for war??”
He answered without even turning his head to what I said..
“When you get older, living each day is a war..”
“I went there.”
This time I ran and was thrown into a hug by Hyeolcheon Doma..
“What are you doing in such a disgusting way??”
Hyeolcheondoma was scared and forcibly pulled me away. Honestly, I want to be hugged by my father like this. But I can't even try because I'm afraid I'll get hit with a nine fire magic attack..
“I missed you, old man..”
“You're acting like I haven't seen you in a decade..”
The Hyeolcheon Blade plunged the Great Sword of the Dead into the ground..
And I leaned against it. At times like this, it's nice to see that knife looking like his friend..
“Cheonmyeonghoeju?”
“died.”
“There must have been a lot of people around..”
“I got a lot of blood on my hands this time..”
Hyeolcheondoma must have felt bitterness in my answer, so he went inside the house, brought me some alcohol, and poured it for me..
“What should I do? Such is your fate. Drink it and shake it off.”
I drank the drink he gave me. I felt as if a blood chopping board was washing the blood off my hands. At least it was a drink given by someone who knew better than anyone else what it was like to kill someone, and it was comforting..
I didn't say thank you. Because, as always, I couldn't repay you with words..
“The Archduke will never give up, so the future will not be easy. Even if his abilities and qualifications are not as good as yours, he is stronger than you in terms of his determination to become a Heavenly Demon..”
It would be difficult to save a brother like that..
“By the way, have you met the disciple??”
“Came and went earlier.”
“It's a good thing you chose me as your successor..”
“We'll just have to wait and see.”
“He will do better than anyone else. By the way, you must have heard that Soryong won the battle..”
“I won?”
“You wrote that if you lose, you die, so how can you not win? Even if the world's best martial arts competition is held instead of the Xiaoryong match, I have to win. And whose martial arts skills would you lose??”
Joy flashed across Hyeolcheon Doma's face, as if he had never thought he would actually win. In times like these, it is clear that there is affection for Seo Dae-ryong..
“Ugh. The fact that the chatterbox doesn't brag about it shows how difficult it is for the elderly. Please be a little more comfortable with me.”
“If things are comfortable between priests, things will eventually go wrong. Anyway, I guess I'm being very rude. I need training in hell.”
Ah, Inspector Seo. This is something I didn't expect. sorry.
“Stop it. Shouldn’t other mazons also be seen??”
“no. Other Mazon will watch slowly. Today I only see the elderly..”
If you like someone, you have to like it clearly like this. As the saying goes, a person who likes everyone is someone that no one likes. Regardless of a person's true feelings, everyone will think that way. That person usually likes everyone, right? At the very least, it is a misunderstanding that I do not want to receive from Hyeolcheon Doma..
“The flattery is still the same..”
However, a smile that could not be hidden was blooming on the corner of Hyecheondoma's mouth. I secretly like this kind of thing..
“Go say hello to the mazons. Everyone stepped up for you, but it's polite to say hello..”
“Yes, of course..”
“Even though I wanted to go inside.”
“Just know that the elderly always come first..”
I left my residence, leaving behind Hyeolcheon Doma, who was wielding the sword again..
Before going to Akingok, I stopped by the house and picked up a white mask. Wouldn't it be polite to wear a mask when going to a bad song??
The masked people wearing white masks no longer paid special attention to me like before. The hostility in their eyes toward me has disappeared..
I could tell from their reactions that my friendship with Extreme Soma was deepening. If they look at me and say hello with friendly eyes, we'll be closer than we are now..
With the guidance of the masked visitor, I entered the residence of the evil-in-gokju..
At first, I thought these Magons were as important as martial arts training, so meeting them was work, but now it has become a relationship, not a job. Surprisingly, I go there because I really want to see it..
Extreme Soma was looking at the white wall again today. Really, what are you thinking when you look at that wall??
“I'm here.”
I raised my mask over my head and greeted him bravely. Then, Extreme Soma turned towards me..
His eyes met those inside the mask. I never thought the day would come when I would make eye contact with a very evil soma and feel this happy..
The two of them teamed up with Extreme Soma and fought for their lives twice. The first was a fight with Geomwang Baek Mang-gi, and the second was a fight with Geukak Soma's Four Baek Yang Cheo-gi..
Both of these fights were life-threatening, and perhaps because of that, there was a special feeling that I was a comrade on the battlefield who saved my life..
“I heard that the Cheonmyeonghoe work was completed well..”
“Who would have neglected revenge??”
In fact, this test was also related to Extreme Soma. Because they captured Yang Cheo-gi, one of the four hundred members of the extremely evil Soma..
Extreme Soma smiled and said.
“As you know, I am sure that I have the benefit..”
It was a metaphor for giving a silver coin to Chusaeng of Wolpyeongmun Gate. Extreme Soma and Eunwonjeon, it was a really unsuitable combination..
Extreme Soma held out a small box..
“What is this??”
“Try opening it.”
When I opened the box, there was a white herb inside..
“This is Baengnyeongdan (白靈丹), an esoteric elixir mentioned in the text..”
A pungent yet strong scent quickly filled the room. I could feel that the efficacy was unusual..
“It was sent to me by a monk. It seems that peace has come with the death of the Four Baek Yang Concubines..”
It seems that he sent it because he was grateful that the Samun warriors who came at the order of the Four Baek at that time were sent away without hurting anyone..
“I'll give it to you..”
“Why are you giving me this precious thing??”
“I got it thanks to Lee Gongja..”
It was truly a gift for me. I was taken aback by the unexpected gift..
“no. Soma, please eat..”
Then, Extreme Soma said something unexpected..
“I'm giving it to the engineering student because I want to get some points, so stop refusing and take it..”
“I also want to get some points. great. So how about this? Let's share it in half..”
Extreme Soma was surprised by my words..
“Are you serious??”
“yes. I'm not one to share elixirs because I'm greedy, but I'd like to make an exception this time. To celebrate the fact that we fought together and survived, let's eat half each..”
Extreme Soma's eyes shined brightly. It was the clearest look in his eyes since I met him. I could feel it. We are passing another turning point in our relationship with him..
“great. That's right.”
I pulled out the black magic sword and split the Baekryeongdan exactly in half..
We took it at the same time, like drinking alcohol..
I swallowed Baeknyeongdan with my throat. The angry energy filled my mouth, but soon melted and went down my throat..
It was a very strong elixir, but my existing internal strength was so deep that I absorbed all of its effects without any problems. Although it was only half, the amount of energy added to the Danjeon was not small..
My eyes shined with a clear and deep look, then returned to their original look..
Extreme Soma also finished his fortune telling and stood up..
“It's delicious.?”
“It tastes better than any elixir I’ve ever had..”
There was no need to say anything else. we just laughed together.
“By the way, if I give you poison, why do you eat it so eagerly? What if that is a fake Baekryeongdan??”
“So we shared it, right? Let's die together.”
Extreme Soma laughed loudly. To everyone else his laughter might have been just a habitual laugh, but to me at least it was filled with emotion. Because I felt his emotions in his laughter.
“But is it okay for you to look at that wall like that??”
“It’s good, right? He looks like a crazy person. Basically, you can't mess with a crazy person. why? Are you worried? I'm afraid I'm going crazy.”
“A little bit.”
In response to the honest answer, Extreme Soma revealed an unexpected fact..
“Can I tell you a secret? The meditation method in this text is more effective if you practice it while looking at a white wall..”
“Oh, that's why.”
I had no idea that the extremely evil Soma was practicing meditation while looking at the wall. I feel it again. It just looks uneasy to me, but everyone is doing well in their own lives..
“Did you come back here after seeing Blood Heaven??”
“yes.”
“It will be difficult to take care of everything one by one..”
“There are still only four.?”
“I'm thinking of taking care of all eight of them..”
Surprisingly, his prediction was correct..
“yes. I will manage and take care of all eight people, whether they are allies or enemies..”
“Can you hold on??”
Of course, it is not easy. Even though we laugh and enjoy this relationship, we never know when and how things will turn sour. If you take the Mazons lightly, you will end up in trouble someday..
“That's what I said to my pretty heart. They say martial arts and life are connected. Does that only apply to her? If I become a vessel that can embrace all of Palmazon, I will be able to overcome the wall of martial arts that blocks me..”
Extreme Soma stared at me for a moment and told me what he always felt..
“What is Mr. Lee looking at? When you look at it once, you get the feeling that what Gongja Lee is looking at is not just the successor, not just the Heavenly Demon, but something else beyond that..”
Is it because they only look into each other's eyes? He is also looking beyond what I am looking at. Extreme Soma feels what even people closer to him cannot feel..
There will come a day when I tell him. About my great enemy. So, there may come a moment when we put our backs together again and go beyond the moment of life and death..
“If it were Soma and not someone else, I don't think that moment would be so bad..”
I said it all over and over again, but Extreme Soma didn't ask me what I meant..
“I'll wait for that moment.”
“See you then.”
I greeted him and left Akingok. The reunion with him was as neat as the white mask..
* * *
Ilhwa Geomjon and Chwima were drinking, so I was able to see them both in one place. The two friends used to drink often, and they happened to be drinking today as well..
“Welcome, Lee Gongja.!”
I was drunk on both Ilhwa Geomjon and intoxicating liquor. It was the first time Ilhwa Geomzon was seen this drunk..
“You fell into the temptation of evil..”
“Please come and rescue me quickly..”
While saying that, Ilhwa Geomzon poured me a drink..
“I was thankful for the last time I did a bad song..”
“What have we done? It was just a stampede.”
At that time, Chwima asked me with a disgruntled face..
“Blood Heavenly Demon and Extremely Evil Soma have already met.?”
“yes.”
“Why are we last? Why third or fourth? If you came, we could have come to see you first.?”
Ilhwa Geomzone also joined the complaint. When he glared at me with his red, drunk face, I smiled and said,.
“Who is third??”
The two willingly accepted this strong separation..
“Naji.”
Chuma shook his head as if he felt sorry for Ilhwageomjon's confidence..
“Hey friend. I'm sorry, but this is me. I am on friendly terms with the engineer..”
“Hey buddy. If it were a true brother-and-favor system, we wouldn't be fighting over whether it's the third or fourth time.?”
“We drink and swim together.”
“I wasn't going to tell you this, but we even danced under the moonlight..”
The two people who had been arguing looked at me. I'm asking you to choose. Who is third and fourth? Chwima asked with earnest eyes..
“Little brother. I'm not the last?”
“It's not the last time.”
“yes?”
When he smiled brightly.
“It's in the middle. It is the fourth of the eight mazons..”
Ilhwa Geomzone drank the winner's drink..
“Friends, not all brothers are close friends.?”
Chuma pouted his mouth and drank..
I was so thankful for these two people. How could these people be treated like this? In the first place, who would be in this position for the third or fourth time? You are holding back for me. They are willing to fight for third or fourth place..
“I'll just tell you two today. You know the two people in front of you, right? Picky, bratty, and eccentric. Conversely, what about the two of you? Of all the Amazon people, you have the biggest heart.?”
“Is it because you have a big heart? It's not because I'm easygoing?”
When I made a slightly flinching look at Chuma's question, the two people laughed as if it was fun..
The three of us toasted and emptied our drinks..
As he put down his drink, Chuma also shared some rather surprising news..
“Not long ago, Doma and I had a drink with Geomzon here..”
The image of three people drinking together was not easily associated with it..
“How was it? It was good?”
“Was it good??”
Chuma sighed..
“There was no stabbing.?”
“I almost flew.”
“That's it then.”
Then Ilhwa Geomzon said:.
“What happens? Don’t ever invite me to a place like that again.!”
Yes, if people who have a falling out reconcile so easily, why is there fighting in the world??
Anyway, it had meaning. Because Chwima was trying to reconcile the two..
I raised my glass and said with my eyes.
You worked hard, bro..
Chuma smiled and raised his glass. There are times when it is better to acknowledge your hardships once than to say a hundred nice words..
“Since I said hello to your return, I’ll be leaving..”
I said goodbye and got up. The drunkard grabbed my trouser legs and stretched out to drink more. I forced myself to get up..
I can play with the mazons next time, but hunting with my father wasn't an opportunity that came often..
At dawn the next day, carrying a bigger leather bag than before, I headed to Cheonmajeon for my second hunt with my father..
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