Chapter 99
Episode 99 When I return from this journey.
After leaving Akingok, I went to Namdojong, where Hyeolcheondoma's residence is located..
Seo Daeryong, who was training in the yard there, was startled when he saw the white mask hanging from my waist..
“omg! no way? Did you kill Extreme Soma too??”
Seo Dae-ryong must have been surprised at what I said, so he quickly covered his mouth..
“of course. I would have saved such a villain.?”
When I spoke coldly, Seo Dae-ryong lowered his hand covering his mouth and was relieved..
“Thank goodness. I really thought he was dead.”
“Because I killed him!”
“Mr. Gakju, you are not foolish enough to wear evidence of murder on your waist..”
“Someone who knew asked me if I killed it?”
“The moment I saw it, I was so surprised. But what is that mask? Are you planning on infiltrating Wicked Valley??”
“Why would you need this to infiltrate there? You'll need it when you go undercover..”
Now my Pungshinsabo has risen to a level where no stranger can detect my presence..
“This is a gift from Extreme Soma to me..”
Seo Dae-ryong was even more surprised than before..
“Extreme Soma gave it to me as a gift.?”
“It was also a gift bought by Soma himself at Magachon, even with a lot of money..”
“What's more surprising is that he carried money with him. I think I'll just kill him and take it. Anyway, Mr. Gakju will be the first and last person to receive a gift from Extreme Soma..”
“Seo Inspector.”
“yes.”
“What we don't know as much as what's inside us is our future. Could you have imagined that the day we first met, you and I would have this conversation in the yard of the old man's house in Hyeolcheondoma??”
“Well, that's right. When I fell for Gakju's trick at the bar, I never knew that this hell of training would be waiting for me..”
I smiled as I saw him sighing..
“Someday, I will say this again. At that time, I really didn't know that training in hell would save my life..”
Seo Dae-ryong looked at me and smiled. Seodaeryong itself is a being that proves that statement. Because I couldn't see any crookedness or depression from him anymore. People don't know what's ahead of them..
I left him as he started training again and went into Hyeolcheondoma's house..
Hyeolcheon Doma was taking out books from the bookshelf..
“If you play around like that, you'll end up flying away..”
“Would a noble person who reads poetry and paintings say such low-class words??”
“That's because I'm using such a foolish thing..”
When entering the room, he wore a white mask as a joke..
I put the mask on my head like a hat, just like I did with Extreme Soma..
“Tomorrow, I will be excommunicated together with the evil Soma. While I was away, he came to ask me to do some school work..”
Hyeolcheondoma still removed the book from the bookshelf and said without turning around..
“You don't have to worry, it runs fine on its own. Things go well without me, things go well even without you..”
“Right? It's working so well that it's a shame. By the way, please tell Geomjon for me..”
“I?”
“yes. I'm busy so I can't say hello..”
The reason I bothered to ask Hyeolcheon Doma was because I wanted to use this as an excuse for the two of us to meet one more time..
Hyeolcheon Doma also probably guessed my intention and didn't bother to reject it. At times like this, it is clear that he also wishes to reconcile with Geomzon..
“Then I'll be back..”
I was about to turn around and leave, but Hyeolcheondoma asked from behind..
“Are you really planning to attract the evil Soma to us??”
“If not on our side, at least we won't make it our enemy..”
“Is it really necessary??”
“If Extreme Soma joins hands with his brother, it will be several times more difficult than it is now..”
“In any case, Extreme Evil Soma is not someone you can truly serve as the Archduke..”
“That's the problem. The two will move on, exchanging tasks and rewards at an appropriate distance. Due to their personalities, there will be no emotional fights between them, and there will be no need for their pride to be hurt. So you will be better off than Mabul..”
Because that was actually the case. The two worked well together and ended up being closer than Mabul or Hyeolcheondoma..
“Then I'll be back..”
“wait a moment.”
He put the books that Hyeolcheon had taken out in a different place than where they were originally placed. The moment the last book is inserted.
Slurp.
The bookshelf opened and a secret room appeared. It was an elaborate secret passage that opened when a specific book was placed in a specific spot..
I was more surprised that he opened it without hesitation in front of me than that there was a secret room here..
Hyeolcheondoma went into the secret room and came out with something..
He casually threw what he took out on the table in front of me..
“Take it.”
“What is this??”
When I opened the well-packaged item, there was a thin top inside..
“It's a ghost suit. If you wear it, it will hurt less when you get hit..”
It wasn't a little less painful. Guihoui was the highest level of treasure, the sword's impenetrable sword..
“Are you really giving me something so precious??”
“That's right.”
“Seniors please wear.”
“What am I supposed to do when I'm old? ugly.”
“Then sell it out..”
“sell it?”
“It's about making money..”
“Earned?”
Come to think of it, he had no relatives to pass on his property to..
“Enjoy delicacies from the mountains and the sea while taking a tour of Jungwon..”
“What are the delicacies of mountain and sea? As I get older, I have trouble digesting the noodles I ate for lunch..”
It broke my heart because I knew it wasn't just a joke. I know because I experienced it too. No matter how expert you are, getting older is inevitable..
“Don't you want to wear it? Don't if you don't like it.”
“Is that possible?.”
When he tried to take it back, I quickly snatched it away and wore it on the spot. Wouldn't it be polite to wear this kind of clothing on the spot??
“It's perfect! It's really comfortable?”
It was thin and elastic, so it felt like I wasn't wearing anything. If you wrap the Geukpum Cheonjamsa on top of this and exercise the Heavenly Demon Defense, your body will not be cut off even if you are hit by sword energy or sword energy..
Hyeolcheon Doma, who was far from condescending, went out to the yard where Seo Dae-ryong was and started nagging him, fearing that I might even say thank you..
After watching the two people practicing martial arts for a while, I quietly left his residence..
I do not intend to repay Hyeolcheon Doma with words..
* * *
“When is the departure??”
For some reason, Ian didn't worry about me any more than he was worried about me..
“tomorrow morning.”
“Then I can't have a farewell party. Oh, I was wondering if we could all get together for a drink after a long time..”
“Ian! Now is that algebra? I'm going to the midfield now with Extreme Soma. Wouldn't it be dangerous? I will escort you! Where did you go? my old ian!”
“I miss you too, that dear Ian..”
“This is all because of training. I have to stop it from happening..”
I walked over and looked at Ian's hands. The layers of calluses on her palms told of her hard training..
“There's something different about holding a sword these days..”
There was no further explanation, but I knew what she was saying..
The Bicheon Sword Technique, which has reached eight levels, must be constantly tempting and stimulating her. Let's meet a strong opponent and fight.
Although it is still inferior to me and the Magons, the skill of the Bicheon Sword Technique, which has reached eight levels, was a skill that would be difficult to find an opponent in the martial arts world..
“I will come back trembling with fear from that scary evil soma..”
“I heard that in order to do that scary thing, he personally went to Cheonmajeon and received permission.?”
“who heard that from?”
“Inspector Seo has already visited..”
“He's probably the cheapest right-hand man in Moorim..”
Ian didn't even laugh at my jokes..
“I was always the first to know about you. If you were to leave school like this, of course I would follow you..”
“Are you sad??”
Then she burst into tears and her true feelings came out..
“Yes, I feel sad. I'm so, so sorry..”
With a long sigh, her suppressed emotions poured out..
“I'm worried! I want to follow you and protect you! Although I am no longer a bodyguard and have been undeservedly given the position of Lord Commander, what I still want is to be by your side and protect you. I am a person who wants to die next to you, even if I die. That's my dream... … If I become a more expert than now, I will be able to truly protect you. I will have to endure and train until I become such a useful person.…….”
Then Ian started crying..
“……Master, I know you are very busy and having a hard time... … So I wasn't going to say this... … sorry. I'll be training hard.”
Finally, the tears she had been holding back fell from her eyes..
“pack your bags.”
For a moment, Ian was startled..
“Sorry, I was wrong. Please don't kick me out.”
“What are you talking about? Pack your bags. Let's go together tomorrow.”
For a moment she was startled.
“Really?”
“You are right. If you don't protect me, who will protect me? Let's go together. Go and protect me without any regrets..”
“great! I really like it!”
It's been a while since I liked Ian so much that I jumped up and down..
“Thank you, master. Thank you so much.”
“It's hard to leave home, so what are you thankful for? Even our companion is the worst soma.”
“Even if it's not the evil Soma, but the leader of the cult, I'm going, I'm going! See you later. I have a lot to take care of. Women have a lot to prepare for!”
Ian ran out of the training center first, as if he was busy..
Looking at her excited expression, I realized one thing..
Martial arts training is good, and changes in life are good, but the most important thing is the feeling that you have right now... … Now, this moment is the most important.
Perhaps, behind my desire for her to become stronger, there was a selfish desire to make myself feel at ease.?
Wasn't there a cowardly unconscious thought that her suffering would soon become mine??
Her life is so vivid and ongoing, and I may have herded her into this retreat to hide my anxiety..
I finally realized that the real time to perform the new poison purification technique was the moment when I overcame my anxiety, regardless of her. So I was able to make a decision.
Yes, now is the real time..
When she returns from this journey, she will return as a different person..
* * *
The next morning, I went to Akingok with Ian..
When we arrived, Extreme Soma was already ready to leave..
“I'm going to go quietly, so I'm going to take just one friend from the attendants..”
The mask of the faceless guest introduced by Extreme Evil Soma had a nice blue line drawn on it..
“It's blue cotton..”
He greeted me politely. As the right hand man of Extreme Soma, I knew him well..
His martial arts skills were excellent, and his loyalty was even greater. Even when he came to find the Great Law of Return, he was still the right hand man of Extreme Evil Soma..
And he was also an unfortunate person who could not become the next Extreme Soma because the Extreme Soma lived too long..
I also introduced Ian to them..
“This is my escort..”
Ian politely greeted Extreme Soma..
“This is Ian. It's an honor to meet you.”
I added a word.
“It's my heart too.”
Ian's face turned slightly red, but since she was in her seat, she remained silent and lowered her head..
Extreme Soma laughed at my words and said.
“He even gave his right arm and showed me where his heart was..”
“I'm going to expose all of your weaknesses so you don't even know where your real weaknesses are..”
“Now then, shall we leave??”
“great.”
Geukaksoma and I got on the carriage, and Ian and Cheongmyeon sat in the coach seat. The two people greeted each other lightly with a nod from the coach seat. Even though it was their first time seeing each other, the two had a consensus that they were protecting their owner..
As the carriage departed, Extreme Soma did not hide his joy..
“I feel good.”
“It's been a while since I've been to Jungwon, so I'm also happy..”
I meant it. I was confined to the church for a while and only visited Hwangcheongak, the training center, Cheonmajeon, and Pungryu bars..
Whenever I felt frustrated, it was a shame because I used space-time anomaly to rest in a new place. If it weren't for that, it would have been really frustrating. So, there is no need to mention the frustration of the extremely evil Soma who has been locked up for two years..
“You brought that mask..”
Hanging around my waist was the white mask he gave me as a gift..
“Soma gave it to me, so of course I have to take it..”
“I'll make it better, not that cheap one..”
What he meant was that he would create something that could not be seen from the outside, just like the one he was using..
“No, it's okay. I like this better.”
“That's good?”
“Didn’t Soma buy it for you himself? That's enough.”
“Scientist. I am a person who is suspicious of people when I see them. The more people say nice things, the more suspicious they are..”
“Of course you should be suspicious. You're being so nice to a person whose nickname is the worst, but isn't there an ulterior motive??”
“What is Lee Gongja’s intention??”
I grinned..
“You said it would be harder to make different facial expressions, right? I actually like it better. In times like this, you can cover up the answer with an ambiguous expression like this, right??”
He couldn't ask any questions. Because I also didn't urge him to keep his promise to take off his mask..
“Why don't you ask me where I'm going?”
“I'll go somewhere in this boring world.”
Extreme Soma laughed loudly at my joke..
Meanwhile, the carriage left the main school and began to speed up towards the central area..
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