Chapter 43
Episode 43: Faster than my black eyes.
Hyeolcheondoma was surprised by her appearance. Because I didn't tell him that Geomzon was coming here today..
“Welcome, senior. Please sit here.”
Ilhwa Geomjon also stood there with a stiff expression on his face, as if he didn't know that Hyeolcheon Doma would be here. I spoke calmly to her who looked like she might turn away at any moment..
“Today is Mr. Thomas’s birthday. I learned that no matter how much you hate someone, at least celebrate their birthday..”
As if he couldn't just go back after saying that much, Ilhwa Geomzon sat down..
When she joined, the mood became cold..
“Why did I ask you to come??”
Later, when he asked me to drink at Pungryu Bar, I heard he meant to drink alone with me..
“Today is a good day, so let's celebrate together..”
“Next time, call me when you're alone..”
When she was about to get up from her seat, Hyeolcheondoma blurted out a word..
“What's so dissatisfying??”
It was the moment when the dissatisfaction that I had been holding in for a really long time came out..
Ilhwa Geomzon also got angry and fired..
“What? What are you dissatisfied with? Are you asking now because you don't know that??”
The sword of emotion was drawn out faster than her sword..
“Okay, I'm asking because I don't know. What on earth am I so angry about??”
“you! It's you!”
“What am I? What did I do wrong? at that time…….”
“Shut up! Shut up!”
She was nervous that what happened between them would come out. Her anger and tension were clearly conveyed..
“you are a selfish idiot.”
“what?”
Hyeolcheondoma also stood up quickly..
“Are you trying to wield that ignorant sword that looks like you? Okay, give it a try. Get drunk again and talk whatever you want.!”
The great sword of immortality in Doma's hand trembled..
I didn't stop them.
Because I knew we wouldn't fight anyway.
There was an iron rule that mazons never fight among themselves. There were arguments, back stories, and all kinds of internal strife, but there was no life or death confrontation..
This is like a survival principle that has been followed for a very long time, and is the most important reason why Palmazon exists to this day..
“There's still some time until midnight, so hold on for a moment..”
Then Ilhwa Geomzon raised his voice in a loud tone..
“Scientist! What on earth are you doing! How much do you have to look down on me to do something like this??”
It was the moment when her composure, which had always been polite, collapsed..
“Please fix it.”
“I can't fix it.”
“Let me tell you why I brought you Geomzon. Honestly, I need Geomzon senior. So, I hoped that the two of you would reconcile here today. I don't know what makes you hate each other so much..”
Then, Ilhwa Geomzon let out a long sigh and tried to look like his usual self..
“If we could have reconciled over a drink, why would we have remained so bad until now??”
“We meet and meet again until it is resolved. Cursing and pulling out hair. We'll keep meeting and fighting until it's resolved..”
“Lee Gong-ja, you are too greedy. I made it clear on the first day. I can't go with Thomas..”
“Then, are you confident that you can make me your successor on your own??”
“I'm confident.”
“I can't believe it. If it was a public reason that the two of you had a bad relationship, I would have known. However, no one at our school knows. Probably because it is for extremely personal reasons. How can I risk my life trusting a senior who cannot let go of his personal feelings for the greater good??”
Ilhwa Geomzon’s expression became distorted. As she was about to say something, she glared at me and Thomas scaryly, then turned around and left..
After emptying his glass, Hyeolcheondoma stood up..
“Congratulations were well received. Damn you bastard!”
Boom!
Today too, after breaking the table, the cutting board went out as well..
I put the table money back on the table next to me and said with a smile to Cho Chun-bae, who was standing in front of the kitchen..
“I need to first change my habit of hitting and breaking things.?”
Cho Chun-bae smiled awkwardly and made a joke..
“These days, it seems like you can make more money if you become a carpenter..”
I also left the guesthouse with a smile..
I expected this to happen when two people met.
We have to keep pulling them out. Buried emotions are brought out and we clash, swear, and fight. Then, when you look back on the old resentment that was eating you up, you have to realize that it wasn't a big deal..
I think it is possible. Because the two of them have already lived a lot more years..
Their reconciliation took time, but Ilhwa Geomzon did not wait even a single day..
* * *
That night, I opened my eyes while sleeping..
It was Cheonma Self-Defense Technique that woke me up. Feeling the energy from outside, I got up from my bed, grabbed the black magic sword, and went outside..
The person who woke me up was standing in the middle of the yard..
She was the Ilhwa Geomzon.
“also. My skills are not average..”
Even though I didn't make much of a difference, it seemed surprising that I had woken up..
“I can't sleep deeply.”
“scientist.”
“Yes, senior..”
she said with her back turned.
“Because of Lee Gongja, ripples are rising in the quiet lake..”
Does that lake represent our school? Does it mean her own heart??
“I'm still young, so I long for a stormy sea rather than a calm lake..”
“You said this to me before, right? He despises people who try to win the hearts of subordinates for free with dreams, ideals, etc..”
“yes.”
“There are people I despise too..”
“what kind of person are you?”
“He's a person who talks loudly and doesn't follow his skills..”
“Am I that kind of person??”
“Let’s check if that’s the case or not.?”
Ilhwa Geomjon turned his back and slowly pulled out his sword. It was a perfect kick. Even though she turned around, she didn't feel any weakness..
Nevertheless, I spoke coldly to Ilhwa Geomzon..
“There's another person I don't like.”
“who is it?”
she asked without turning around.
“He is a strong but inconsiderate person. I despise people who lead relationships to their advantage by using force. I hate to see you hurting others with your poor imagination..”
Demonic energy exploded from Geomjon’s body..
“Shut up! I told him he was doing well and that he was doing well, but his arrogance went too far..”
She turned to me. Powerful magical energy was pouring out of her eyes like frost..
“What will you do if I win??”
As I watched her come to me as soon as a conflict arose, I realized that the only way to make her my person was to pressure her with my skills..
In a situation where one exercise of power is more effective than a hundred politics, the relationship with Thomas was a later issue..
For a moment, Geomzon made a bewildered expression..
“Did I say I'm winning now??”
“yes.”
“If Lee Gong-ja defeats me, I will do whatever Lee Gong-ja wants. If I had to die, I would die..”
She risked her life. It was a confidence that would never be defeated..
“great.”
“What would you do if you lose??”
“I also do whatever you want..”
“What I want is simple. Knock the chopping block out of the life of a scholar..”
In a way, her confidence was natural. Because she was confident that she was the second strongest martial artist after her father..
“Aren't you curious about what I want??”
“I'm not curious at all. It's a story I'll never hear again..”
I slowly pulled out the black magic sword..
“So today I'll find out what I want.”
With our swords drawn, we stared at each other in silence..
I know very well how fast a Majon-level expert is. You cannot see an attack and block it. If the instincts developed through training do not function properly, you will die..
The same goes for my minions not being able to block my attacks and dying. my sword is invisible to them.
Whiiing.
A ray of wind blew from somewhere and Geomjon's hair swayed in the wind..
She slightly twisted the tip of her dangling sword. That alone changed the momentum..
It's been a while since I felt this tension.
“Gongja Lee, although I won't kill you, you will have to be careful. You may get internal injuries.”
If this fight had been a life-or-death battle with an enemy that must be killed, I would have cut off my opponent's breath and left when I said, 'You have to be careful.' This is a saying that comes from the pride of ignoring the opponent, so the opportunity to advance is then..
Of course, this fight wasn't a life-or-death battle, so we had time to talk calmly..
“Yes, I will be careful. But my sword is a dark magic sword, so it may damage your sword..”
She ignored my concerns and went one step further..
“I will give up three numbers to the master of science..”
In the past, seniors gave up three moves when dealing with juniors. It was like that in the past, and these days you can't find seniors giving up to their juniors. In that respect, Geomzon is a romantic person..
“Any concessions will be gratefully accepted. Okay then, I'll go to my junior..”
I was never conceited, but I did hide one skill..
The intention is to deal with it without using the Wind God Sabo. A secret trick must always be hidden. That would be the same for Ilhwageomzone as well..
My strategy was this.
‘Finished within three seconds of giving in.’
I skipped the search battle and immediately demonstrated the extraordinary swordsmanship that achieved great success..
The first ceremony, Gyuncheon Ceremony, was held..
Easy profit!
I thought a ray of sword light cut her horizontally..
Cheong-ae-ae-ae-ae-ang!
Sword and sword clashed in front of her chest. Her surprise is conveyed through the sword. The power of my attack must have been more than she expected, so the sense of crisis she felt when meeting her true nemesis must have made every hair on her body stand on end.
A second attack occurred in succession..
The Je-sik transformation ceremony scattered splendid sword light. The sword changed twelve times before her eyes, and Geomzon stepped back and deflected each attack..
But in the ninth change she broke her promise.
Shhh!
visor.
Her sword flew into my chest, and I twisted my body to block the attack with my dark magic sword..
Ilhwa Geomzon broke his promise to yield three numbers and launched an attack. There was nothing she could do. Byun Cheon-sik's continued changes could not be prevented with just defense, and defense was eventually replaced by attack..
“this.”
When she was frustrated and tried to make an excuse.
I was on my third strike. This was an opportunity. I even tried to say something while my mind was greatly shaken..
The third type, Hyeoncheon type (玄天式), flew in..
I love you so much!
Kaang!
A shout was heard at the same time as the sound of swords clashing, words that should never have come out of the Geomjon's mouth came out..
“No face!”
And the silence that followed.
My sword stopped in front of Ilhwageomjon’s face. In fact, the sword stopped before her cries. 'Cause my sword was faster than her eyes.
On the other hand, her Ilhwa sword, which was out of her hand, was floating in the air..
Our eyes focused together on the Ilhwa sword. It was falling to the floor in a black parabola. Maybe Ilhwa Geomzone was hoping it wouldn't fall to the ground forever..
deeply.
The Ilhwa sword stuck to the floor. The trembling sword and the white sword handle made it feel like a white flag was shaking..
Ilhwa Geomjon, who was watching the scene blankly, slowly turned his gaze towards me. She looked like she couldn't believe this situation at all..
I sincerely hoped.
I hope her first words are double curses.
I hope that one stone will fall out of the dam of solitude she has built so firmly. I wish I could see her scars through that hole…….
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