Chapter 350
Chapter 350
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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 350
Chapter Title: Supreme of Gold and the World's Best (2)
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Under Baek Mu-hyeon's wooden sword.
The second-generation Supreme Under Heaven, Jang Sam-bong, fell.
The neck of the first-generation Heavenly Demon, the third-generation Supreme Under Heaven, snapped.
......
The fifth-generation Grandmaster, Son Cheon-woo.
The sixth-generation Blade Sovereign, Baek Ryang.
The seventh-generation Blood Demon, Wi Geum-baek.
......
And.
The tenth-generation Fifth Heavenly Demon, Kang So-so.
......
"So."
The old man with a thousand tricks muttered in disbelief as he listened to Bone Yi's explanation.
"You're saying you went around beating all the previous generations' Supremes Under Heaven with that wooden sword?"
......Yes."
"And one of them was Kang So-so?"
"Yes. Lady Kang was one of the victims."
"Heh heh."
The old man stuck out his tongue.
He had already finished fooling around with Kang So-so.
Nearby.
An enormous energy could be felt not far away.
He couldn't just keep playing around.
The funny thing was.
Kang So-so, who had been jumping around wildly, was now quietly positioned at the far left behind the old man.
The implication was clear.
'Hierarchy sorting.'
Kang So-so had acknowledged the old man as her superior.
As expected of the Demonic Cult.
A fanatical organization that tossed aside moral concepts and pursued pure strength.
Would I have done the same as Kang So-so?
'No.'
Absolutely not.
I couldn't stand seeing someone above me.
I would have charged until one of us died.
......
In any case.
Bone Yi's past was quite a shock to us.
To become the Supreme of Gold and the World's Best, he had beaten every Supreme Under Heaven.
Of course, the one most shocked here was.
"You, you bastard....... Cough, hack!"
Kang So-so herself.
She was so baffled that she choked while cursing.
- Master, are you okay?
Hasera looked at her with concern.
"You think I'm okay?!"
She exploded.
"I trained so hard to become the youngest Supreme Under Heaven, and the reason I died? Because some future Supreme Under Heaven got me? What kind of brain-dead trash plot twist is this?! You dog bastard! Give me my life back! Give it back!"
Her injustice soared to the heavens as she jumped and raged.
......
......
But no one stopped her.
Because.
It really was a pitiful situation.
If she had died to someone from her era, at least it would be understandable.
But what?
The future?
Honestly.
Even I would feel pretty wronged.
It was like a bolt from a clear sky.
The funny part.
Was Bone Yi's brazen response.
"Lady Kang, my apologies."
"Apologies? Apologies?! Wow, you're really a hilarious bastard who ate a dictionary of concepts. You kill someone and think sorry fixes it?"
"But you see."
"Huh?"
"You don't need to feel that wronged."
"What?!"
"In the Demonic Cult, the strong rule. It's a world where the weak dying to the strong is everyday life."
"Yo, you....?!"
Furious, Kang So-so spat curses.
But with nothing more to say, she just opened and closed her mouth.
'Oh.'
I widened my eyes too.
True.
Bone Yi's words had their own logic.
Demonic Cult bastards.
They're evil by nature, right?
Among those killed by their blades, most would be more wronged than Kang So-so.
Whether the foe was from the past or future, what did it matter!
"Tsk tsk tsk."
The old man with a thousand tricks chuckled, finding it amusing.
"Anyway."
Bone Yi lowered his voice again.
"The reason His Lordship and all of you were summoned here...... is to resolve my 'regret' and 'remorse.'"
Behind him loomed an enormous presence.
Baek Mu-hyeon's true self.
Step, step.
He was approaching.
Very slowly.
And leisurely.
"That is a mass of my greed for becoming the Supreme of Gold and the World's Best. My past self, and a dangerous entity."
Yeah.
He looks dangerous.
Very much so.
Gulp.
As Hasera and I swallowed.
[Ding!]
[Stage: The Sword God's Regret]
[Difficulty: Immeasurable]
The mission appeared in my vision.
[Baek Mu-hyeon twisted time and space to kill all Supremes Under Heaven. His home world collapsed because of it.]
[A world where all martial arts vanished, and martial artists disappeared. Not a single soul remembered him.]
[The end of the greedy one.]
[Baek Mu-hyeon curses his past self.]
[Baek Mu-hyeon wants to kill his past self.]
[Kill the Sword God Baek Mu-hyeon to achieve 'Bone 1's true awakening.]
"Yes, while I diligently chased my dream. The world I lived in collapsed."
Bone Yi smiled bitterly.
"Like a butterfly's wingbeat calling a massive storm. My every action twisted my world. When I achieved all my wishes and returned to my home world, the sky was red, and the whole world was filled with blood."
......
"I loathe myself, my lord."
Thud! Thud!
He pounded his chest with his right fist.
Why did he kill so many?
Was that dream worth it?
"So please."
......
"Kill me. If you do."
Thud!
He dropped to one knee with his left.
"As payment for my arrogance, I pledge my soul to you in eternal loyalty."
Groan.
The true mission had begun.
* * *
"Huh......"
The old man stared at Baek Mu-hyeon's true self in disbelief.
For now.
The man sat cross-legged, exuding a ferocious aura.
The energy pouring out made his breath catch for the first time in ages.
"We have to kill that? Tsk tsk, this one's gonna be tough."
"Pardon?"
"He's about my level. Maybe even stronger. Hard to gauge."
"Whoa, that much?"
That's.
Pretty damn hard.
"But it's fine, right?"
Step.
Kang So-so stepped forward.
"Now I get why we were materialized."
She glared at Baek Mu-hyeon.
"Combined assault."
Taking down the boss together.
"The disciples alone couldn't handle it, so the dungeon called us. To take down that damn bastard together. Otherwise, no chance."
Blaze.
Kang So-so's eyes burned.
It was natural.
With her nemesis right there, how could they not burn?
Shing!
Hasera drew her sword.
Roar!
I created my spear too.
'Sword God, if you're a god.'
I'm a godslayer.
Even if Bone Yi's past life was terrifying.
If we all fought together?
This awakening could end pretty easily.
However.
......
The old man showed no reaction.
Step.
He even stepped back a few paces.
Elder?
Why aren't you drawing your weapon and instead retreating......?
"You brat, why?"
"Pardon?"
"Why are you looking at me? Isn't this your trial to overcome?"
Ah.
So that's it?
You're not helping?
"W-What?"
Stunned, Kang So-so stammered.
"You're telling the disciples to face that 'thing' now? Are you sane, old timer?"
"It's not like that, Hangul."
The old man grinned.
"That's Bone Yi, my disciple's future subordinate."
......
"If the master can't handle one subordinate, how can he lord over anyone?"
"That's true."
I nodded immediately.
The elder was right.
That thing was my trial to overcome.
Time was plenty.
If not, I'd make it.
"Elder, no need to help."
- I'm joining in.
Hasera swung her sword.
Right.
She could join.
She came here to gain something too.
Since it's a shared quest, I won't hog it alone.
"For real?"
Kang So-so muttered in disbelief.
"These fools don't get it yet. That thing's ridiculously strong. The guy who ended this seat's life with one wooden sword!"
Shing!
That was when the old man drew his sword.
"No, old timer, why draw now? You said no helping?!"
"Hangul."
"Y-Yeah?"
"Help? We train separately."
"Train......?"
Now?
"Who knows when we'll turn back to ghosts. You planning to just watch and rest?"
"R-Right?"
"Come here. Leave the disciples to themselves and let's spar."
"Then......"
Kang So-so glanced at Hasera.
Even after all the trash talk, a master is a master?
Worry for Hasera filled the eyes of the vile Heavenly Demon.
- Don't worry about me, Master. Go have fun.
Hasera swung her gripped sword.
"Worry my ass!"
Whoosh!
Hasera turned her head.
Yeah.
Though Baek Mu-hyeon was her enemy.
She knew her own limits now.
With skills that couldn't even beat the old man before her, how could she face the Supreme of Gold and the World's Best?
Sword God.
That thing was simply a calamity.
Heaven's judgment on her wicked self.
"But old timer."
"Speak, Hangul."
"I don't have a sword? That geezer broke it earlier."
"That? I'll give you one."
Clang!
Metal hit the floor.
"Whoa, insane! No, where the hell do these even come from?"
Kang So-so had been most curious about that since last time.
* * *
With the two masters.
The old man with a thousand tricks and the Heavenly Demon vanishing to one side of the cave.
......
Gulp.
Hasera swallowed dryly in tension.
Countless dungeons, incidents, and training.
But without her master nearby, this was undoubtedly the first time.
'But.'
Surprisingly, her heart was calm.
Why?
Because she wasn't alone.
With Joo Dong-hoon, with him.
- Shall we go?
Whoosh, whoosh!
Hasera swung her sword to write letters, staring at Baek Mu-hyeon's true self, still silently seated.
Wall.
Hasera sensed instinctively.
This too was a trial and an opportunity.
A battle of whether she could surpass that wall.
"Wait a sec."
I said.
* * *
'Just fight right away?'
No.
That won't do.
This.
Wasn't a decision to rush.
Even if I was reckless, there were limits.
Above all, my heart wouldn't allow it.
"Wait."
I blocked Hasera as she surged forward with energy.
- Why?
"Look at that guy. He hasn't moved yet."
- So?
"Usually in these cases, it moves the moment you hit or touch it. And once it starts......"
The energy of Baek Mu-hyeon caught by the Azure Heaven Heart Method.
Was at least Spirit King level in the spirit realm.
Not constellation level.
Kang So-so was top-tier constellation level.
The guy who casually smashed such a Kang So-so.
If that thing moved and attacked us?
Game over.
No save, instant end.
"It becomes irreversible."
- Then?
"We prepare."
Roar!
I turned my spear back into a staff.
I had planned to fight right away assuming the old man would help.
His power was that immense.
But if it's just Hasera and me tackling it?
I too.
Had to mobilize all my power.
Even summon Arin, whom I hadn't planned to call.
Thud!
I struck the ground with my staff.
Then.
Step, step.
Sun, Eldrin, Kaden, Dana, Mu-gak, Yuisa.
My loyal six combat agents stepped behind me.
And.
Wooong!
I additionally summoned.
My most reliable, Arin.
Sorry to the Star Heaven Earth members mid-Apopeis hunt, but me first, right?
"Professor, you called?"
The red-haired girl, Arin, appeared in the air.
"Arin."
"Yes."
"Can you investigate that Sword God over there?"
The way to efficiently face an enemy.
The first step was investigation of the opponent.