Chapter 72
Chapter 72
Ch. 72🔒 .｡.:✧ Mount Hua (3) ✧:.｡.
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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Chaos
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The situation was gradually entering a lull.
The frequency of Myeong Ryong-geom’s sword tip shaking randomly was increasing.
Noticing that, I smiled triumphantly.
‘It seems my master is getting tired.’
If the situation were to reach a stalemate like this, I would be the one to seize victory.
Because I still had some strength left in reserve.
In that situation, Myeong Ryong-geom, while sweating cold sweat, smiled and said.
“It seems it’s impossible to even measure your growth.”
“……”
What a ridiculous thing to say, I thought.
‘In the first place, an elder of Mount Hua is much stronger than The Silent Demon, Byeok Ri-seol or Na Hee-rin of the Heavenly Sword Sect.’
Pfft!
I let out a hollow laugh.
Finally, I quietly raised the tip of my sword towards the opponent and opened my mouth.
“Then, I’ll go again.”
“…?!”
Paat—
At that moment, something flickered.
Myeong Ryong-geom’s surroundings had long been taken over by me.
He must not have noticed.
Because it was almost impossible to control all thirty-six directions from where the opponent was standing.
Normally, it was almost impossible to show such a feat at the level of an ordinary peak master.
This was closer to an eccentric act performed semi-forcibly due to abnormally high synesthesia.
“Ugh…!”
“…Didn’t I tell you.”
Seureureung⸻
I slowly unfolded the sword technique.
The sword cry rang out cheerfully.
I began to mutter quietly.
“To go all out.”
“…!”
Paat!
At that moment, as if he had noticed something ominous, Myeong Ryong-geom took a defensive stance and tried to widen the distance.
But, I did not just stand by and watch such a move.
‘It’s too late.’
Chwaaak!
A net was spread.
It was like a dense net made using sword qi.
I rushed forward, scattering the net made of sword qi.
Myeong Ryong-geom, who was flustered by my charge, swung his sword with his eyes wide open.
“What is this…!”
“Don’t block it.”
I swung my sword sideways and deflected Myeong Ryong-geom’s sword.
Chwaaang!
“…You should have dodged it.”
“Indeed…!”
The corners of my mouth went up.
I realized that I was rampaging like a goblin.
As if I was possessed.
The sword I held was as unpredictable as a bewitching blade, and my legs were flying around like a wild horse.
Chwajwajwak—
From front to back,
Kigigik—
From back to front,
I, who was going back and forth and facing Myeong Ryong-geom, continued to respond for several tens of seconds.
“I’ve never seen this sword technique before… no, is it a superior version of the sword technique you used when you fought with Yeon-ah…!”
“…The name is Plum Blossom Sword Technique.”
Excitement arose.
I, who was unfolding the illusion sword using a tremendous speed, drew a curve on my lips.
Chwajwajak—
Kagagak—
As I was continuing the spar while confusing the opponent’s vision, I thought.
‘If this continues, I will seize victory…!’
Of course, Myeong Ryong-geom also had a hidden move.
But I also had a hidden move.
Perhaps Myeong Ryong-geom had also noticed that.
Instead of frowning, he was smiling broadly.
‘Faster.’
Piing!
Myeong Ryong-geom’s sword, which was facing me, lost its center and began to twist.
His concentration had been broken while our sword qi clashed countless times.
I did not miss that golden opportunity and dug into the gap.
‘Now…!’
At the point when the number of exchanges with Myeong Ryong-geom had reached several hundred.
I had finally obtained a glimmer of hope that I could defeat Myeong Ryong-geom.
But it was at that moment.
Teong—!
Immediately, someone who was not participating in the spar sent a blast of wind pressure to the floor.
“……?!”
“This is…!”
A strange event that happened in a split second.
Teudeudeuk—!
Because of that, Myeong Ryong-geom and I had no choice but to stop the offensive that was being maintained precariously and retreat.
A slight sense of disappointment flashed through my mind first, but the thought that came after that was the question of who had done this.
‘Mu-yeong was definitely acting as the referee…’
Only then did I turn my gaze and look at the being who had sent a blast of wind pressure to the floor.
At that, I couldn’t help but gasp.
“Sect Leader…!”
“The chance of Myeong Ryong-geom winning, if the previous exchange had continued, was four out of ten.”
“……!”
“…The chance of Eun Ha-seong, this child, winning is about six out of ten.”
Hyun Mujin-in, the sect leader, said that and shook his head.
At Hyun Mujin-in’s words, I nodded my head once as a sign of agreement without even realizing it.
And it seemed that Myeong Ryong-geom, who was my opponent, felt the same, as he was also smiling with a look of satisfaction as if it couldn’t be helped.
I, who was still surprised by the appearance of Hyun Mujin-in, the sect leader of Mount Hua, thought.
‘Ah, come to think of it, I was so focused on the spar with Myeong Ryong-geom that I didn’t even feel the presence of Mu-yeong, who was acting as the referee.’
Perhaps that was why I didn’t notice until Hyun Mujin-in had come close.
At that moment, Hyun Mujin-in opened his mouth with a slight curve on his lips.
“In my opinion, the result of this spar is easily predictable even without seeing it to the end, what do you think? My disciple, Yeong-ah.”
“Hmm… I think so too.”
“Then, it would be a risk to continue this spar to the end, where someone could get seriously injured.”
“……”
At Hyun Mujin-in’s words, Myeong Ryong-geom and I lowered our heads slightly as if we were ashamed.
As he said, we had put our whole heart into the spar itself and had ignored the scene of our clothes and surfaces being cut down.
It was a situation that could have been dangerous if we were not careful.
Due to the appearance of Hyun Mujin-in, the spar had ended anticlimactically.
But instead of being annoyed or angry at him, I was even grateful.
“…Thank you for your consideration, Sect Leader.”
“Haha… for the Sect Leader to personally intervene when the meaning of the spar was being distorted, it’s truly an honor.”
As Myeong Ryong-geom and I said a word each, only then did Hyun Mujin-in nod his head once as if he was pleased with the situation.
Hyun Mujin-in, who was standing with a solemn expression, asked Myeong Ryong-geom.
“So, you held a spar with Seong-ah who had just returned?”
“…That’s right. Sect Leader. You can reprimand me.”
“Hmm. I have no intention of reprimanding you. Because I have gained confidence in the position of the next sect leader by watching this spar.”
“……!”
At Hyun Mujin-in’s answer, it was Myeong Ryong-geom who showed a look of surprise.
At Myeong Ryong-geom’s reaction, I, who was feeling a slight sense of wonder, tilted my head.
At that moment when I was staring blankly at the empty air, Mu-yeong, who had approached my side, put his hand on my shoulder and patted it.
Tuk, tuk—
“Good job.”
“…Yes?”
“From now on, call me Senior Brother, not Master. It would be better for both of us to speak comfortably.”
“What is that…?”
As I was still looking at Mu-yeong, who was bursting out with a playful laugh next to me, with a look of wonder, Hyun Mujin-in finally relaxed the solemn expression he had been maintaining and returned to his usual face.
Hyun Mujin-in said to me in a gentle voice.
“…Seong-ah.”
“…Yes, Sect Leader.”
At Hyun Mujin-in’s call, I, who was bewildered but still answered, lowered my head.
At that, he, who was still smiling with a look of satisfaction, soon hardened his face seriously and said to me,
“What do you think is the problem of Mount Hua?”
“……?”
“You can think of it as the nonsense of an old man with dementia. I just want to hear your thoughts.”
“……”
After hearing Hyun Mujin-in’s question, I was slightly dazed and then regained my composure.
And I began to contemplate.
To be honest, in a normal state, I would have asked for the reason instead of answering such a question right away.
But now, my mind was completely burned out and empty from the spar.
In the current situation where I had returned to my original intention, there was no reason not to answer the question that the sect leader had.
‘A problem…’
My contemplation time grew longer.
I could feel that Hyun Mujin-in, Myeong Ryong-geom, and even Mu-yeong were waiting for my answer.
But I continued to think without paying any heed.
‘As expected… if there is a problem with the current Mount Hua…’
Gulp!
I swallowed my saliva.
Even if I were to be punished later, I wanted to say what I had to say.
Swish—
I raised my head and slowly opened my mouth.
“…Mount Hua has almost no superior martial arts that can clearly distinguish it from other sects.”
“……!”
“From footwork, lightness skill to heart method, sword technique, and fist technique, there are no martial arts that have an advantage that can clearly dominate other sects.”
I finished my words with a completely unwavering voice.
At that, Hyun Mujin-in, who was listening to my words, narrowed his eyes and then, as if he had realized something, stared at me and asked.
“…Then, what do you think is the most important mindset or attitude that Mount Hua should have when dealing with such superior martial arts?”
“That’s…”
I trailed off for a moment and then continued to speak.
“Naturally, we must only think of the essence of swiftness and illusion, which is our essence.”
“Ugh…!”
“The current Mount Hua is prioritizing too many miscellaneous enlightenments. The secret art of the Azure River Sword Technique is an example of that. In the first place, the essence of the heavy sword or the blunt sword is not suitable for Mount Hua.”
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