episode_0572

Executives of the Hunter Association.

Reporters with their approval.

And even the guild leaders of each large guild.

The center of the space where the so-called elite of this country reside.

Two people step onto the stage surrounded by a transparent protective shield.

Namgung-hyuk was impressed by the man wearing military uniform that did not suit the times and a sword on his waist.

“That’s amazing. It’s already a promotion battle at that age… , This is a dignity that even Brother Sun could not attain, and it will not be long before you surpass your father.”

“These are words of high praise.”

“It doesn’t seem like it at all.”

It wasn’t just a verbal compliment.

Son Si-woo and Namgoong Hyuk.

The two lived in a similar time zone and encountered each other countless times, occasionally joining forces and sharing a drink.

Although we are not the best friends, we are close friends in our own way.

That’s why I saw Son Seo-yeon when she was young.

Contrary to his proud ambition to become a great hunter like his mother and father, the child was extremely weak.

That child is standing in front of me.

Because we are on the way to S class.

“Time goes by… , That’s so fast.”

Namgoong Hyuk feels overwhelmed by the confident posture and prayer of the woman standing in front of him.

After the Yangtze River and before the river

Did you say that the back wave of the Yangtze River pushes the front wave away?

I vaguely thought it would come to me at some point, but I never thought it would come already.

“So fast.”

I felt strange.

Two conflicting emotions, happy and sad, coexist.

He is from Korea.

Although I wasn’t born or raised, it was because I held out a hand in difficult times.

That was enough.

As a warrior who values loyalty and righteousness above all else, why would I contribute to this country?

So I’m happy.

Joohee Han, Siwoo Son, and Namgung Hyuk.

Now that we are slowly entering our twilight years, talented individuals who will protect this country even after their retirement are emerging one after another.

It was sad at the same time.

The days of my youth when I walked through dungeons with dreams of fortune have long since faded away.

Now is the time to step down from a leading role to a supporting role.

I follow the flow of consciousness and catch my mind as it slowly retreats.

‘Not yet.’

The time was near, but not right now.

The young guys advanced quickly and came right in front of me, but they still remain with me.

There is room to widen the distance again.

I have no thoughts of a beautiful retirement, such as leaving while applauding.

I will silently swing my sword until my body moves.

Until they are naturally eliminated.

Grumble

pull out the sword

I ask the other person as I feel the ever-familiar feeling of my arm lengthening.

“Come. Let me check it myself.”

Are you truly qualified to become S-class?

Will he have the ability to erase the name Son Si-woo and take responsibility for the next generation?

In response, she also pulled out her sword.

“Thank you for placing undeserved expectations on me, but I have no intention of leading the next generation.”

“I have no desire to lead… ?”

When he asked, she smiled softly and answered.

“Yes. Because there are people who are so tall that they can’t even be compared to me.”

“Um.”

As if he had guessed something, Namgoonghyuk’s eyes turn to the audience seats with a clear view.

It can be recognized at a glance even in various groups.

A man who is even more special because he is extremely quiet.

The eye of a typhoon that creates strong winds around oneself and swirls the entire surrounding area.

“Kim Do-jin… , Did you have that friend in mind when you said it?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Definitely… .”

That’s enough.

No, it’s full and overflowing.

It’s hard to understand how such a monster was born in this small land.

I understand her stepping down.

“It’s a shame.”

But I was disappointed that I couldn’t bear it.

“It seems to me that you are just as much of a monster as that friend.”

At least that’s how he saw it.

Joohee Han and Siwoo Son.

Born between two great heroes, Son Seo-yeon’s talent seemed comparable to Kim Do-jin.

However, for now, evaluations are divided depending on how much of that power has been brought out.

Son Seo-yeon laughed lightly and shook her head at his high praise.

“Even if that were the case… , I can’t fight back.”

“Is there any reason? bump… , Has there been any weakness?”

It’s a weakness.

She smiled bitterly and muttered.

“Maybe it’s like that.”

There is no greater weakness than having your heart stolen by others.

Of course, even if that weren’t the case, there would be no need to fight for position with him.

She made up her mind.

“I have decided. To support that child’s back. I will become his most trusted support in the world.”

Just like my mom and dad did in the old days.

I swallow back my words and adjust my grip on the sword.

“So please teach me.”

The most upright and good will radiates from the eyes.

“Hmm, nice eyes.”

It was truly great.

Except for the overly blind part.

But it was insignificant.

Blind will mostly comes from youthful energy.

As you gradually get older and gain more experience, it will naturally disappear.

For now, I’m just assessing her current location.

He speaks with a majesty like Mount Tai wrapped around his back and shoulders.

“Come.”

“… Yes!”

Move forward with a powerful answer.

Son Seo-yeon is once again surprised by how her steps when kicking off the ground are lighter than ever.

The body can become this light just by the weight of the mind becoming lighter.

With a small realization in mind, I draw my sword diagonally.

Kaang!

A blow that is easily blocked.

Namgoonghyuk’s satisfied expression can be seen beyond the clashing swords.

“Pretty good.”

It looks like her swordsmanship skills are quite satisfactory.

He says, getting even more excited.

“Try out all your talents. When you leave here, don’t leave a single regret.”

“Of course… Joe!”

As soon as she answered, her sword disappeared from sight and instantly scattered dozens of lights.

Eighteen trajectories drawn in one breath.

It was fast enough to make your eyes dizzy when you looked at it, and Namgoonghyuk didn’t mind the complex attack.

Cheaeng!

visor!

Skakakak!

Unlike Son Seo-yeon’s flashy swordsmanship, Namgoong Hyeok’s swordsmanship to block it was simple.

Block the opponent’s moves using the shortest and best path without unnecessary movement.

Then.

“Hmm!”

We launch a counterattack.

Wedge!

Son Seo-yeon is greatly embarrassed by the blow that flies like a ray of light.

But even for a moment.

“Hot… !”

Block the opponent’s beam-like stabs with the broad side of the sword.

Namgoonghyuk immediately turned his sword and switched his attack to a slash, drawing short trajectories one after another, aiming for Son Seoyeon’s blind spot.

No matter how much you spar, the moment you allow the attack, it will be an attack that will cause you terrible pain.

In order to unravel a complex tangle of threads, you have to unravel them one by one.

Read the sequence of the trajectories laid out before your eyes.

‘Here’s the first one.’

And destroy them one after another.

Keying!

Wow… !

Trajectories that are being erased from the world one by one.

Another opportunity to attack.

To make the most of this, the magical power emitted from the core rushes through the entire body.

A hot body.

Through this, the sword becomes more resilient and intercepts Namgoonghyeok’s entire body.

Son Si-woo named it this way because it looked like a sudden shower falling from the sky.

「White rain.」

Although each one is small in the form of a dot, the attack is dense and powerful, literally hitting Namgoonghyeok like a shower on a midsummer night.

Shoo shoo shoo shoo!

Shoo shoo shoo!

Shush!

However, Namgoong Hyuk was fine.

Not a single drop of the pouring rain touched his body.

The same goes for subsequent attacks.

No matter when, where, or how she aimed, Namgoong Hyuk easily blocked her sword strikes.

Finally she understood.

Namgoong Hyuk.

Why do the names ‘Chang Gung (蒼穹)’ and ‘Muae (無涯)’ appear in the names of the swordsmanship performed by the heir of the Nanggung family in China?

It really felt like I was dealing with the sky.

It feels like I’m just swinging my sword against the vast, ever-expanding sky, deprived of any meaning or purpose.

‘I understand after dealing with it.’

Now I understand.

Why did Kim Do-jin say that it was extremely difficult to deal with Nam Gung-hyuk and Chang Gung Muae Sword?

My attacks become fleeting, and my opponent’s attacks become extremely sharp.

The direction of the attack targeting every part of my body is so broad that it is difficult to easily read the trajectory.

Even if you knew it, the trajectory changes in real time right before your eyes.

Like a cloud that has an irregular shape and can be shaped in any way.

‘Dojin expected all of this.’

Until now, it was all thanks to Kim Do-jin’s training that he had been able to block the opponent’s sword strikes without missing a beat, even though it was dangerous.

He imitated some of Namgoonghyeok’s swordsmanship and constantly harassed her.

Just like right now, I am drawing countless trajectories in unexpected directions.

He also blocked all my attacks with an extremely defensive swordsmanship, and then spoke in a low voice.

-“In fact, Changgung Muae Sword Technique has no weaknesses if you look at its aim. No, it is safe to say that it is a sword that must be virtually invincible.”

Wide sky.

An ever-changing attack and a defense that blows everything away.

And the infinite possibilities to freely move between them.

It is truly a swordsmanship that turns humans into heaven.

That is the ultimate goal that Changgung Muae Sword Technique aims to achieve.

After hearing this, she became even more nervous and asked.

-“Then… , Is there no way to deal with it?”

Kim Do-jin shook his head resolutely.

-“That’s not true.”

Again he said.

No technology in this world can be perfect, even if it is close to perfection.

At the same time, he revealed the loopholes in the Changgung Muai sword technique.

-“No matter how much a human becomes heaven, he or she is not really heaven, right? Although it may seem quite large, it is ultimately infinitely smaller and shabby compared to the real thing.”

therefore.

-“You can destroy the entire small expanse of sky. With overwhelming attack power.”

how is it.

It’s so easy, right?

“… … .”

I ended up thinking about the last scene I didn’t want to think about, but anyway, this is the point.

Instead of a small attack, you destroy the sky that has been cast on your opponent with one powerful blow.

So what should be done to achieve such offensive power?

He whispered to her in distress.

-“He’s probably in the middle of Hunter Son Si-woo’s swordsmanship?”

And then I remembered.

Of all the sword techniques I learned over my shoulder, the one that seemed the most monotonous and shabby.

I didn’t know it at the time, but after practicing repeatedly with Kim Do-jin, I learned the truth of that shabbiness.

‘This must be accompanied by magical power and sword power.’

A single blow that explodes a sword with overwhelming energy and destroys the surrounding area.

She may not know it, but this was created from the realization she gained from sparring with Namgoonghyuk.

Namgoonghyuk’s sky was destroyed, but that was only due to the difference in skill.

A blow forged in preparation for beings that would later be difficult to defeat with just cutting and stabbing.

‘Pacheon(破天).’

A sword strike aimed at destruction itself, not cutting or stabbing, was about to be swung.

Bleep!

An ear-piercing siren sound echoes throughout the space, followed by an urgent voice.

[Emergency situation occurs.]

[Emergency situation occurs.]

[Currently, many cracks are created throughout Seoul.]

[It is showing signs of breaking as soon as it is created, so please dispatch all members quickly.]

[Sending repeatedly.]

[Emergency situation… .]

It was the beginning of an unexpected crisis.