episode_0204

It was a short yet long break.

For a moment, Bora Moon and I took a nap while holding each other’s hands.

Before we knew it, the time for the final game had arrived.

I sat on the chair and looked ahead.

The beautiful jewels on her body shone, along with her flowing purple hair.

Dancer Moon Bo-ra.

She, along with other dancers, danced a victory dance just for me.

I felt like her heart and emotions were seeping into my body.

[Moon Bora performs a dancer’s dance.]

[During battle, strength, speed, and durability temporarily increase by 5.]

Soon, the dance was over.

Moon Bo-ra, who was breathing heavily, wiped away the sweat and smiled brightly at me.

The sight was so beautiful.

“Cheer up.”

Powerful cheering through mouth movements.

I nodded.

I promised myself that I would definitely repay that feeling.

*

-thud-! thud-! thud-!

-Waaa!!!!!!

There was much louder drumming and cheering than before.

Sigh!

Go up to the stadium.

Likewise, the iron bars on the other side rose up and someone walked out.

The final boss and leader of the had appeared.

What appeared was a handsome man with long hair who didn’t seem to be much older than me.

He looked at me and nodded with satisfaction.

“This is a challenger that’s been a long time coming.”

He smiles brightly, flashing his teeth.

He was a well-liked man who was often described as a pleasant man.

Two twin swords, presumed to be phantom swords, were tied to his waist.

The man was clearly in a state of confusion, as if proving that he was a powerful boss just like Kwae.

No matter how you look at it, it was hard to believe that it was a dead heroic spirit.

‘… Has it finally come out?’

‘Horman’.

Commonly referred to as ‘Brother Ho’ among instructors.

It was one of the representative lead pipe shredders called ‘Yu’.

Most instructors called him ‘Yu’ for convenience.

“It’s the perfect weather for a fight.”

He walked out and massaged the buttocks and breasts of the three women hanging on his sides, presumed to be his wives, as if kneading rice cake dough.

“… … ”

Huh.

It was an embarrassing situation, but no one here except me and Bo-ra Moon felt ashamed of it.

There was a strong ideology here that was consistent with Hwan and Gi’s request to sleep together in the first place.

The strong have everything.

A strong man chooses a woman and leaves his seed behind.

Roughly speaking, it was a thought that warriors of old would have had.

Soon, Yu made his wives retreat.

Then he looked at me and nodded.

‘It’s definitely going to be a great fight… !’ It seems like a resolution, but…

Having been here dozens of times, I knew it well.

‘It looks like you’re planning on dealing with him roughly.’

That he has no intention of being serious at all.

This was one of Yu’s special gimmicks.

Bringing out his sincerity is also the instructor’s ability.

This was the biggest challenge facing me right now.

“Nice to meet you. boy. Feel free to call me Yu.”

“… Nice to meet you. They tell me to campaign.”

“Good, good. Well, it’s not fun to have a hesitating conversation between men.”

Slurp-!

He pulled out his dual swords, holding one straight and the other backward.

I took one step forward.

The two swords drew a graceful curve like reeds blowing in the wind.

“Since we’re warriors, it’s okay if we just talk to each other through this, right?”

“Good.”

Subtle silence.

Immediately after, my brother and I disappeared.

*

There are five main routes in .

Strong (强), symbolizing strength.

Kwae (快) symbolizes speed.

A whan (幻) symbolizing skill.

Energy symbolizing magical power.

and…

‘It symbolizes durability and is the final method of the sword that uses the enemy’s power to solidify one’s victory.’

It’s Yu (柔).

A soft and deadly sword, and a master of swordsmanship who sees through everything that comes his way and strikes it down on the spot.

collide and clash

No, correct me.

‘Can this be called a clash?’

Yu’s sword was simple and plain.

Kang, Kwae, Hwan, and Gi, whom I had faced so far, each had their own strong characteristics.

It was a sword that used one’s own strengths to attack and suppress the opponent.

But Yu was different.

He waited for the other person to enter, and did not move a single step from where he was standing.

He was not a sword to be presented, but a sword to be received.

Here, it was unnecessarily flashy and soft.

Wouldn’t it be like this if sword dance was sublimated into a martial art? It was so beautiful that I wanted to see it.

To be honest, there were many parts that I did not understand with my common sense.

Even though there is a lot of wasted movement and it is inefficient…

‘How can it be so threatening?’

Probably this…

It must be the strength that he has achieved now.

I barely managed to avoid Yu’s sword coming up like a stream.

Blood flowed from a small cut along the jawline.

Is it because I encountered an intuition of pain and a situation of crisis?

‘… see.’

The ‘stairs’ where ‘Yu’ was standing was clearly recognized by my eyes.

Slurp.

The [Fight Heavenly Sword Technique], which is based on strength and pleasure, was scattered around his dual swords like a weightless piece of paper and lost its power.

‘I can’t reach it.’

I knew it, but Yu’s sword was difficult to pierce.

A sword that literally demonstrates the ultimate in capable steel making.

There was no comparison with test tubes like Jang Kwang-hyuk.

My strength and speed were all lost to his gentleness.

Yu’s abilities are probably balanced, like mine, with everything balanced out evenly.

It would boast an almost perfect hexagon.

Also, the overall size is probably bigger than me.

Yu smiled and looked at me.

I turned the twin swords in my hands and aimed them.

“Are you tired already?”

“That can’t be… ”

There is!

*

The flow of time.

Awareness of day and night gradually changing.

Sweat dripping down my jawline and onto the floor.

The fight was always the same.

A sword that blocks the sword I swing like a blowing breeze.

The [Saint’s Sword] and the twin swords clashed for a long time, producing a clear sword noise.

I thought.

‘It’s like running.’

It felt like I was running on an endless race course that never ends.

Even if I run to my death…

Yu was always running leisurely in front of him, smiling.

It seems like I can catch it, but…

It always slipped through my hands like I was holding the formless wind in my hands.

It was a time when fighting like that was repeated.

Yu suddenly strengthened his hand and pushed me away.

“Hmm… … ”

I had a hunch.

This is a signal from oil.

‘… already?’

I looked up at the sky.

Soon, I was surprised.

The sun and moon also existed here at the Festival of the Fallen.

Even though it is dark, the stadium is full of light, so you don’t even notice it.

Suddenly, the sun changed into a clear full moon.

What this means is simple.

‘… ‘Have we already shared swords for 6 hours?’

Was the time this short?

Was the moment this short?

A feeling of emptiness came…

I still want to swing the sword more…

I want to climb up the tall ‘stairs’ I see in front of me…

He was telling me that this was the end and that it was over.

“Keueueuung~Huam.”

Yu covered his mouth with his hand and yawned.

I turned my back.

“I lost. Challenger. It was nice to see a talent like the sun shining brightly after a long time.”

“… … ”

“The dancers will guide you on the way out. Let’s get out safely.”

Yu walked slowly without saying those words.

He did not hand over the dual swords he was holding or say anything else.

A defeat that is too easily acknowledged.

This was the basic conclusion to the Festival of the Fallen.

Most of the instructors accepted Yu’s words, acknowledged the clearance, and left.

I was able to take the swords of the defeated swordsmen with me.

I was able to keep the abilities I had gained so far intact.

Most people left here satisfied.

but…

I couldn’t miss this opportunity.

‘We have to go higher.’

I saw it in my eyes.

It seemed clearer than anything else.

The stronger you become, the more obscure the state becomes…

This moment stands out clearly…

A place full of darkness.

Huge, unidentifiable stairs, piled high in the sky.

Even under me…

My comfort too…

The stairs were so far away that I couldn’t see the end.

‘… see.’

Far above.

Horman, the great warrior.

Yuga was looking down at me.

Peng Jin-ah was standing even higher than Yu.

The place where Peng Jin-ah was located was probably close to the summit.

Still, there were a few who were higher than her.

At the same time I saw

A location close to the summit where you can’t tell where it is.

An old man with several swords scattered all over his body and a sinister look in his eyes.

‘… ‘I will reach that top someday.’

Well, the time won’t be that far away.

If I had any talent…

Most likely, within a few years, we will be strong enough to challenge them.

But no.

‘… So it’s too late.’

I made a promise before coming here.

I will become stronger.

I need more strength.

Like Jingdaram, I have the power to defeat even unexpected enemies.

I needed strength right now to be able to protect my children.

For that…

I had to fly even higher.

‘Whoa…’ ‘

I took a deep breath.

I shouted loudly.

Yu stopped at my shout.

“Hormann, the great warrior!”

“… what? I don’t think I specifically said my name… ”

He narrowed his eyes at my shout.

His attitude, which had been gentle until now, became subtly sharp.

I didn’t care because I already knew it.

“I came here after paying the warrior’s respect to the fallen statue.”

“… … !”

The corners of Yu’s eyes twitched slightly.

“The woman in the very center of the statue.”

“… … ”

“I already know that she is your mother.”

“… you. Looks like you’re not just an ordinary challenger? What is your intention?”

“There is no ulterior motive. I just know a lot. I came here to share the true meaning of the sword.”

“… … ”

I raised my hand.

[‘Slasla’ responds to its owner’s call.]

[‘Slime’s Exhibition’ is fully open.]

Jijijik-!

A small flash of lightning swirled around me.

Before I knew it, there were two-handed swords, oriental swords, curved swords, small swords, and blunt weapons around me.

A total of five weapons were floating and spinning.

I am blunt among them.

I grabbed [Khan’s Maze] and gave it strength.

“I am a challenger who points my sword at you with the rightful authority.”

If you send me here, it will end up tarnishing my mother’s face.

“Do you really want that?”

“… … ”

In my words…

Yu gave me a serious look for the first time.