“How did you get here?”
As the servants removed the body from the room, Geum Man-jang quickly handed a chair to Seol-Hwi.
He was polite in his behavior. After all, isn’t Seol-Hwi the savior who appeared at a time when Geum Man-jung thought he would die?
“I heard that you were asking for someone.”
“Ah, you came at an amazing moment.”
A smile spread across the merchant’s face. Actually, he could already guess who the man in front of him was.
His exchange with the Blue Dragon Sect leader.
The amount of gold said was exactly the same amount mentioned when Geum Man-jung wrote a letter to the Demonic Sect about his difficulties.
Moreover, the Demonic Sect has sent a stronger person than Sang Cheon-jang.
The fact he was stronger than him meant he could even suppress Baek Yang-chun, and that made Geum Man-jung’s heart race.
“As you heard before, it seems like the negotiations have come to an end, so I hope you don’t neglect the amount you promised to hand over to the sect, or to be more precise, when paying the Hidden Truth Corps every month.”
“Of course.”
He smiled and looked at Seol-Hwi.
Then, he quickly hid his smile at the dry expression on Seol-Hwi’s face.
After a brief silence, Geum Man-jung asked.
“But, sir. I told you a little while ago, but will they quietly back down?”
He couldn’t get rid of his worries.
If the sect leader of the Blue Dragon Sect was stepping down, he wouldn’t have shown his ambitions to manage the shops in this area in the meantime.
But this man thought differently.
“They will. There’s a reason why it will be like that.”
“Can I ask what the reason…”
“You wouldn’t know even if I told you.”
Seol-Hwi recalled what he told Baek Yang-chun before the man had walked away.
-Those who are after me, and those who are after you.
Those words weren’t just mere speculation.
The reason why Sang Cheon-jang worked with Lee Gu-myung in the previous life. Obviously, it was because he witnessed with his own eyes Lee Gu-myung’s ambition to occupy the position of sect leader.
Judging from that point, Baek Yang-chun decided that there were external signs he had to be aware of. The pressure on the management of this area was one of them.
Seol-Hwi picked up a teacup on the table and took a sip, checking the words above Geum Man-jung’s head.
<1 Unsealing Scroll>
“Sir, do you have something else to say?”
Seol-Hwi pondered for a moment at Geum Man-jung’s question and then said what was on his mind.
“Do you have the Unsealing Scroll?”
“Huh?”
“Unsealing Scroll.”
“That…”
Is there no way?
Geum Man-jung had an expression on his face that said he didn’t know what Seol-Hwi was talking about.
In a situation where he didn’t know what the thing above his head is, which method would work?
…
Seol-Hwi placed the Sword of Reverence on the table.
“There is a seal placed on this sword…Do you know how to remove it?”
“…!”
Geum Man-jung’s eyes widened.
Then, he looked down at the sword on the table, and asked cautiously.
“Can I take a look at it?”
“Yes.”
He carefully picked up the sword.
Geum Man-jung narrowed his eyes, as he examined the blade of the sword.
“…T-this sword!”
Geum Man-jung yelled out in shock after a while.
“Isn’t this one of the Four Ultimate Demon Swords?! The Sword of Reverence?!”
“Four Ultimate Demon Swords?!”
This time, Seol-Hwi was surprised too.
It’s said that the Heavenly Demon handed to his disciples four treasured swords.
Four swords, each with their own special characteristics.
And the four of them are known as the Four Ultimate Demon Swords.
“Yes. The thread connecting the sword and the swordsman. It must be the thing which needs a demonic stone induced.”
“Demonic stone?”
“That’s right. A jewel which can hold energy for a short time. If a certain amount of strength is given to it, a unique energy of this sword will be generated.”
“Then, how do I use it?”
“Wait here for a moment please.”
Geum Man-jung got up, and opened a cabinet to the side. After searching around for a while, he shouted “I found it!”.
And he showed Seol-Hwi a book.
“In this book, earth, water, fire, and wind, and the Eight Trigrams of the Universe, are recorded. In particular, the characteristics of the Four Ultimate Demon Swords are dictated in here.”
“…Is that true?”
“Yes. I too worked in a blacksmith’s forge until I came of age.”
Seol-Hwi was happy, and accepted the book from Geum Man-jung.
Then, at the same time, the system gave him several notifications.
<You have obtained the Comprehensive Weapons Theory.> <You understood the Comprehensive Weapons Theory.>
The contents of the book were in his head. And then, something amazing happened.
<The seal on the Sword of Reverence has been lifted.> <The name Sword of Reverence is changed to Windwalker Demon Sword.>
At first, the name was changed.
<[Absolute Skill] You can now use the Thrift Wind Sword.> And then, new things kept coming. <Windwalker Demon Sword Absolute Skill Table > Thrift Wind Sword: (after leaping) ↓AB (Possessing the Windwalker Demon Sword)
Even the table was displayed in detail.
“If you have nowhere to sleep, I can guide you to a place.”
Geum Man-jung’s voice could be heard, and Seol-hwi nodded his head.
“Lead the way.”
Seol-Hwi thought of one thing he needed the most.
“If possible, I want to go to a place with a large yard.”
He needed a space for training.
The building that Geum Man-jung guided him too was large, spacious, and magnificent. For his own safety, Geum Man-jung was taking very good care of his valuable guest.
“The Four Ultimate Demon Swords…”
Seol-Hwi was standing in the yard, looking at the sword in his hands.
No matter how many times he thought about it, he couldn’t believe that the Earth Demon actually gave him such a treasured sword.
-Perhaps the Earth Demon trusts you deeply.
Trust.
He honestly didn’t know.
Did that man have such great confidence in Seol-Hwi?
For now, let’s focus.
Seol-Hwi, who stood there contemplating, decided to clear his thoughts. He’ll find out as time goes by anyway.
Wouldn’t it be better to see then, than to judge now?
“Phew, it said Absolute Skill.”
Seol-Hwi raised the Windwalker Demon Sword, and looked at the table.
<*Windwalker Demon Sword Absolute Skill Table* > Thrift Wind Sword: (after leaping) ↓AB (Possessing the Windwalker Demon Sword)
It wasn’t too difficult to demonstrate, according to the skill table. A leap, and then he bowed his head as he swung the sword he was holding.
“Let’s do it.”
Seol-Hwi grabbed the sword with both his hands. And then, after infusing his internal energy into it, he leapt into the air.
“Haah!”
Swish!
Seol-Hwi swung the sword down.
“…!”
And he couldn’t believe what he saw.
Time stopped.
No, it looked like it. Contrary to his subtle movements, numerous storms began to run wild.
Kwakwakwakwang!
Whirlpools churning on the ground and in the air.
They seemed to attack everything in almost every place around Seol-Hwi.
The gate of the building was torn away like a rag.
“Ah…”
Seol-Hwi descended to the ground, and looked around him. Everything was in ruins.
The place where the storm of energy had passed through, was desolate now. This is the result of the attack.
“Uh…?”
However, Seol-Hwi realized that this skill wasn’t always beneficial to him. It was only when he confirmed that his condition had also changed.
<Seol-Hwi [Hidden Truth Captain] > Super Master Health: 600k (↓600k)/ 1.2 million Internal energy: 670k (↓670 k)/ 2.4 million Combat power: 10 million Coin: 3 lives
Half of his health and internal energy were lost.
His internal energy, which already wasn’t brought back fully due to the fight with Lee Gu-myung, had fallen again.
In a way, Seol-Hwi could understand losing his internal energy, but losing his health was unpleasant.
This wasn’t just simple shock. There was pain in his muscles, and a tingling sensation in his body.
“Can this be used when running from the enemy, or driving them away?”
Seol-Hwi felt that was the case.
The utility of this ability was very clear.
To confuse the opponent who cannot be defeated. Or a tactic devastating enough to create a gap within the enemy.
A technique which cannot be used in an advantageous situation, at least for now.
“Is this the reason the Earth Demon gave it to me…”
Seol-Hwi understood. The Earth Demon, too, cannot live long because of his unique body.
Perhaps, he gave this to him because of his sympathy for Seol-Hwi’s strange fate.
“In the end, it will depend on how I use it.”
Seol-Hwi didn’t take it seriously.
Rather, he just reminded himself of what kind of situation would be useful to unfold this technique.
Because this Thrift Wind Sword boasted a great power.
“By the way, how many days do I have left?”
Seol-Hwi calculated the time. After a month’s work, it’s time to head back to the sect.
When he thought about it, not much time was left, but he still had a little before he returned.
“Well, until then, I can rest.”
Seol-Hwi turned and headed to the room he was given. The gate had disappeared due to the storm, but it didn’t matter.
He wasn’t going to stay long in this place anyway.
A few days passed.
<Do you want to return? Accept/ Reject>
A command to return to the sect.
Seol-Hwi agreed, and was immediately sent back.
Information popped up once he got back to his room.
[Yong Jin]
“You must have suffered a lot. Was the warrior training enjoyable?”
[Imugi]
“Did you buy something delicious? Ah, the results of my training weren’t that great.”
[Yorim]
“There have been several occasions, but it is difficult to call it a meaningful achievement. I will work harder.”
[Jeok Song]
“A strong mind makes a strong body. It is difficult to tell the results with just one month.”
[Seo Ryeong]
“I cannot speak about the results just yet.”
The members greeted him. Most of them seemed to be training what he gave to them.
Seol-Hwi arrived in the night, and stood near his bed.
<Do you want to save?>
He prepared for the unexpected.
<Saved to the second option.>
Seol-Hwi greeted the morning and stood in front of the door.
<Please set the schedule for the 2nd month of 98th Heavenly year (30/36) > ▷ Take Mission from the captain [Receive Earth Demon’s Mission] ▷ Schedule for the members ▶ Receive Mission ▷ Warrior training
He picked the third one of the four choices.
<Who would you like to receive the mission from? > ▷ Earth Demon ▷ Heukgu ▶ Jeokpa
The mission.
He wondered what kind of reaction he would get when he came back from completing the mission perfectly.
<Would you like to receive a mission from Jeokpa (Education leader of Hidden Truth)?>
And so he decided to get the mission.
<Will you move with your subordinates? > ▶ With them ▷ I go alone
After thinking, Seol-Hwi chose to go alone.
And his field of vision changed. As it brightened, he was facing Jeokpa.
[Jeokpa]
“You’re here. I wanted to tell you something.”
[Seol-Hwi]
“Please, tell me.”
It was the same dialogue until that point.
[Jeokpa]
“Oh! You already succeeded in the mission?”
Now it changed.
Because the task he had to do was completed.
<The Mission of Geum Man-jang has been solved.>
A notification appeared saying he had completed it.
<3000 Gold have been paid. > <You can craft or purchase the equipment you want. > <Obtained the Secret Map (1/4) >
At once, everything felt done.