episode_0266

As soon as the news became known that Geomseong was resigning from his position, the number of letters coming to me increased.

It’s natural. This means that Geomseong, who has been stuck in Hongseongmun until now and has not moved, may come out to Wulin again.

I was curious about what would happen to her, but I was afraid to ask Hong Seong-moon, so I decided to find out through me.

In addition, everyone who knows about my relationship with the Sword Saint already knows this, and since we have to prepare for when she appears in the world again, the number of forces trying to recruit me has increased.

But that wasn’t important right now.

I put aside the stack of papers that I had to keep checking as I came and went so many times and raised my head.

There were already quite a few people around the sparring hall inside Hongseongmun, and Hongryeon was standing at one end, lightly warming up.

Hongryeon, who had continued to improve her skills by sparring with Namgungcheon and Chaejin over the past few days, continued training until the day of the exam in preparation for succession.

Is that why? Sayoon, who saw her looking quite refreshed and going up to Hongseongmun’s sparring hall with the dragon sword, asked cautiously.

“Mr. Is it okay?”

“Do I really have to kill him?”

I glanced to the side. A middle-aged female congresswoman known as a disciple of God was waiting with other congressmen.

They were sent by the Murim Alliance to prepare for an emergency. Originally, it was right to send Sinui, but now Sinui is in a place where he is fighting against the Demonic Cult.

So, there must be a woman who is God’s best disciple and his daughter, who is next to God in skill. I slightly bowed my head to the middle-aged woman with a pretty face, and she bowed her head politely.

“But it’s surprising that the old man, the Thunderbolt King, didn’t come.”

Chaejin, who was sitting next to me, spoke calmly. He was the one who had been sparring with Hongryeon and taking care of her for the past few days.

So, I thought I was going to see the swordsman and Hongryeon’s sparring and asked before coming to Hongseongmun, but he flatly refused and just went into the bathhouse.

“By the way, when are you leaving?”

To be honest, I didn’t know that Namgung-cheon would stay this long. I thought he would just rest for a few days and then leave, but he was going to the bathroom every day, probably because he was trying to impress me.

Since he likes bathing so much, I think something will be made in Hapbi soon.

“Ah. You came.”

It was then. I saw a beauty with dark blue hair walking towards me with calm steps.

Sword Saint Na Yerin.

She, who had been a pillar of the political faction for a long time, was not the Na Yerin I knew.

Instead of being a woman who always wandered around like a penny-pincher, she was a long-time scholar of Hong Seong-mun and a pillar of the martial arts faction, and she became a superwoman, showing courage like a blade.

Seeing her appearance, Hongryeon slowly took a breath.

“…Master, you haven’t come out of the garden once for the past few days.”

“Do you mean that the Sword Saint also made his own preparations?”

“Yes. I think so. I saw him briefly when he brought me a meal… he was like an old teacher.”

Does this mean that Hong Seong-moon has gone back to the time when he entered his own world and only thought about martial arts, rather than when he changed and became rounder?

I looked at Geomseong, and when she made eye contact with me, she showed me a smile that I recognized for a moment.

But that’s it. With a leisurely smile again, she climbed onto the sparring hall and lightly swung her great sword.

“Even if you lose this test, I will pass on the long essay position.”

“That might put my mind at ease.”

“So don’t feel pressured and show it to me.”

After the Sword Master’s calm words, I went up to the sparring hall.

First of all, since I am an initiate of this sparring, it is right for me to set the rules. And if I say so, both of them will give in obediently, so it would be better to do it this way.

“Now. Then, let me set the rules. Let us assume that the match must be limited to this sparring venue and that the opponent is defeated when he gives up the fight or goes outside of this sparring venue.”

“Let’s do that.”

“Yes.”

If superhumans of Geomseong and Hongryeon’s level decide to fight without scope, Hongseongmun, which was renovated at best, will be a mess. Since that was something neither of us wanted, we accepted the additional rule that we would lose if we went out of bounds.

“Then shall we begin?”

The swordsman spoke calmly and showed signs of desperation. That moment.

“Ugh…”

Everyone around the sparring hall groaned.

The will to fight is so strong that even I can feel it.

The red energy rising softly around the Sword Saint’s body proved that she had perfectly mastered the Hongseong Divine Art.

“Oh my? Ryeon. Are you really that scared?”

“…It can’t be.”

Hongryeon, who had received the swordsman’s fighting spirit from the front, gave a short reply and lightly swung the dragon-hwan sword. At that moment, the enormous energy emanating from the Sword Saint disappears.

“Hehe. I had a sparring match with the Thunder Sword King. Looks like this is easy?”

Well, Hongryeon probably knows how to control his momentum since he has faced the Emperor Sword type so many times.

I watched Hongryeon, and Geomsung spoke calmly.

“I will give up the tax number.”

“It’s okay.”

“Oh my? You are confident. okay. If so.”

-Cooo!!!

The earth trembles. The clouds in the sky begin to disappear.

Nature is moving due to the energy of one person. The Sword Saint seemed to be trying his best, and so was Hongryeon, who was facing it.

When two superhumans are facing each other.

-Quaaa!!

The loud noise made by the clash of great swords rang out from Hongseongmun Gate. The shock wave was enough to make some people step back, but the two people who created it didn’t care about that.

“Hahahaha!!”

It’s a priest-priest relationship, but I think they’re pushing it too hard.

When I tried to step forward, Chaejin caught me and Sayun also shook her head.

Umm…

So should I watch it?

“Weak!! Do you think you can properly handle Hongseong Shingong like this?!”

“Ugh…”

I’m pushed. Even though I had special training with Nangongcheon and Chaejin, it had been more than ten years since I became a superhuman, and during that time, I had no choice but to be pushed aside by the swordsman who had gained a tremendous amount of experience and eliminated the demons together with me.

Nevertheless, Hongryeon’s eyes were still shining.

“… Ambassador’s residence.”

Sayun slightly clenched her fists and watched the battle between Sword Saint and Hongryeon without blinking.

No, it wasn’t just her. Everyone at Hongseongmun was watching.

Watching Hongseong Shingong’s herbalism unfold.

The end of Hongseong Shingong shown by two superhumans.

Hmm… but I’m not sure. How is this going?”

“Who has the advantage?”

“As expected, he is a swordsman. It doesn’t seem like Hongryeon particularly cares… ah.”

It was then. The moment the Hongryeon great sword is swung aiming at the head of the Sword Saint, the Sword Saint’s body turns blurry.

Sword Seong, who moved so fast that an afterimage was left, suddenly struck Hongryeon in the side, causing Hongryun to roll around on the floor.

However, everyone here knew that a blow like this could not defeat her.

okay.

Sword Saint also knew.

“Ah.”

The attack just now was just to create an opening.

Before I knew it, the sword star had risen into the sky. Her drawn sword contained enormous strength.

Meteor shower.

A ceremony that could be said to be the ultimate expression of Hongseong Shingong was about to unfold.

That’s why Hongryeon gritted her teeth and jumped into the air.

“Could it be the ambassador’s residence?!”

The excitement grew.

Meteor Shower, which can be said to be the ultimate expression of Hongseong Shingong, was still an herbivore that even Hongryeon had to work hard to use.

However, in order to stop the meteor shower, they had no choice but to use the same meteor shower, so Hongryeon took a gamble here.

So, two superhumans.

“Ah…”

He swung his sword and at the same time stars began to fall from the sky.

-bang!! Kwaaaang!! bang! bang!!

The stars that began to fall from the two skies continue to collide. Geomseong, who created the bizarre phenomenon, was laughing, and Hongryeon was gritting her teeth.

As expected, I’m being pushed…

It was then. Light burst out from Hongryeon’s dragon sword.

While Geomseong was surprised to see this, a strong wind wrapped around Geomseong’s body amidst the rain of meteors, and the force caused her to fall to the ground.

“Aaaah?!”

It was an opportunity.

It’s a one-time opportunity for Hongryeon to attack Geomseong.

Of course, Hongryeon did not miss it. While Geomseong, who had fallen to the ground, was shaking off the remaining dragon wind, Hongryeon swung the Dragon Hwan Sword strongly.

-Chaae Aeng!!

When Geomseong, who had been hit and bounced back, tried to regain his stance, Hongryeon quickly plunged the Yonghwan Sword towards the floor.

-Kuuuch!!

A huge energy consumes the sparring hall. Just as Geomseong, who had jumped up to avoid being caught in the attack, was about to counterattack, Hongryeon caught up with her and slashed Geomseong down, causing Geomseong to fall to the ground.

But there wasn’t much damage. He raised his body lightly and shouted.

“That’s great!! From now on, sincerely…”

“I won.”

“Huh? Ugh?!”

Geomseong looked at his surroundings and was embarrassed.

The sparring hall was completely shattered by Hongryeon’s sword strike, and the Sword Saint’s feet were touching the ground.

Geomseong, who was embarrassed, looked at Hongryeon and growled.

“Do it again!”

“It’s a regulation.”

“Ugh…!!”

Geomseong stamped his feet as if he was angry. But defeat is defeat. Eventually, she huffed and ran to me and hugged me.

“Heeing…”

“Good job. Still, wouldn’t it be a great result?”

From my perspective.

Although Hongryeon was weaker than Sword Saint, he was able to use Meteor Shower.

Rather than getting caught up in the battle, he was able to move calmly and satisfy the victory conditions.

And the fact that all of this was watched by Shin’s disciple from the Murim Alliance.

It proved that Hong Seong-moon will develop further in the future.

There were some injuries, but they were both okay, so it wasn’t a bad thing at all from my perspective.

“Then, I will recognize the game as Hongryeon’s victory.”

“Wow! Ambassador!”

“It was great!”

“Master, you’re amazing too!”

Hongseongmun’s disciples congratulated Geomseong and Hongryeon. As I watched it, I shrugged my shoulders.

okay. Hong Seong-moon looks good like this.

Since the game was over, there was no need to stay at Hongseongmun any longer. After leading the disciples and council members from the Murim Alliance to the guesthouse to rest, I stroked the sullen Geomseong who was clinging to me.

“…I can’t believe I lost to my student… Ugh. Please comfort me…”

When I entered the office, Geomseong, who had been silent for a while, whined softly. I prepared the car and placed it in front of her. She was clinging to me like a cicada and had no intention of letting go. I made her sit on my lap and stroked her head.

“Heeing…”

“Don’t do that too much.”

“But…”

“You gave it to me, right?”

The swordsman who was rubbing his face against my chest flinched and his shoulders trembled. She, who had been stiff, gently raised her head and spoke with a humble expression.

“…How did you know?”

“If I had used the hallucination, I would have been able to soar once more without falling. In addition, activating the meteor shower was quicker and more leisurely, but it was at the same time as Hongryeon… Didn’t the Sword Saint fight with some degree of defeat in mind?”

A smile appeared on the lips of the Sword Master who looked at me with his mouth closed for a moment.

“…I can’t hide it from you. haha. That’s right. If I had used Chu Hwan-gak or Seungryong Sword there, I would have been able to engage in several aerial battles with Hongryeon, and in the process, I would have been able to block the opportunities given to Hongryeon. No, I was able to avoid her additional hits, but…”

“Hongryeon knows, right?”

“Probably so. I don’t think the other guys noticed…”

I know everything about Hongseong Shingong. Hongryeon, a swordsman who can use everything, has fought more swordsmen than anyone else.

And Chaejin, who has been sparring with Geomseong and Hongryeon for a long time.

Only these four will know the truth.

“Is the truth really that important? I’m not particularly interested in obscurity. Just because I lost to Ryeon didn’t mean I became weak. Also, I wanted to give a lot to Ryeon. The position of a long writer, and the position of the next swordsman. So this much of a loss? I can do even more.”

Geomseong smiled happily, and I nodded towards her. For her, Hongryeon is her first and most trustworthy disciple.

So, you probably think it’s not a waste to give them all that.

“Anyway, if that’s the case, shouldn’t you stop pampering him?”

Geomsung looked at me as if it was strange.

“That and this are different stories.”

“…Ah. Yes.”

It’s like a knife in places like this.