Childhood Friend of the Zenith Chapter 544

〈 Episode 544 〉 Sword Demon.

The season is spring.

The time when flowers are just starting to bloom.

In a small county in the Guangdong region, stories were blooming day and night.

“Brother Un, did you hear that?”

“huh?”

Mr. Woon, an herbalist, listens to the story of his neighbor, the woodcutter Mr. Joo.

“What did you hear?”

“Oh hey, brother. “You’re late again with the rumor.”

When Mr. Woon appears not to know, Mr. Joo speaks excitedly.

“There is a rumor that a martial arts festival will be held in Hanam this time.”

“Mutuje?”

Mr. Un reacted to Mr. Joo’s words.

What is Mutuje? suddenly?

It was a story I had never heard of.

“What mutuje?”

At this time, you suddenly become a martial arts emperor?

When Mr. Woon asks as if he is interested, Mr. Joo smiles and says.

“I don’t know about that… . I heard that the new leader is planning to open it as a memorial.”

“Huh.”

It’s a memorial.

“Now that I think about it, I heard that this leader is a master of shamanism.”

“It’s been a while since that happened, hasn’t it?”

Mr. Joo was right.

It has already been three years since Shaman Geomseon, a long-time shaman, ascended to the position of leader.

At the time, he was the leader of the first clan.

Because it was the eye of a typhoon in a time of upheaval, everyone expressed concern.

“It’s good to see that you are leading the way well.”

“hmm.”

Contrary to everyone’s expectations, Shaman Geomseon succeeded in gaining public support.

An era of confusion due to the outbreak of the Red Devil’s Gate.

The first thing the new leader did was to redeploy the sword corps to each region.

As times change, the danger level of blue monsters has decreased significantly. Although it was blocked by small sects in the area and unknown families.

The cracks came as a result of the appearance of the red monster.

First, the shaman swordsman deployed Maeng’s sword corps to more areas.

together.

“In addition, haven’t there been a lot of instances of swords being pulled out?”

As more sword brigades were deployed, the number of people to recruit also increased.

By nature, Maeng’s sword stand is a place that cannot be entered by ordinary warriors.

Prestigious family and renowned family.

Or, if only promising players who had started to make a name for themselves in the midfield could go to Maeng’s Sword Team.

Nowadays, anyone can join the sword corps as long as they take the test.

Since being a sword belt comes with tremendous honor, it was natural that many people took the sword belt test.

Among them, outstanding talents stood out and became part of the sword corps.

As the number of swordsmen increased, the damage caused by the red monsters was still the same, but it was possible to deal with it somehow.

“Well, it is said that Mr. Baek’s grandson became a swordsman this time.”

“Hey… . “You’ve been strong since you were young, did you end up doing it?”

“He shouted that he was going to become a warrior, but he finally said he was done.”

“haha.”

Mr. Un burst into laughter at the news he heard.

“The world has changed a lot. “In just a few years.”

“Isn’t this all thanks to Lord Maeng? “Unhyung.”

“This guy, whatever he does, he says it’s all thanks to the leader. That’s enough, just go ahead and talk about what you were talking about earlier. “Mutuje?”

“ah.”

He claps his hands as if he had finally remembered Mr. Joo after hearing Mr. Un’s words.

“It’s no different. This time, they say they’re holding a martial arts festival to select swordsman members.”

“A sword belt?”

After hearing this, Mr. Un makes a subtle expression.

That’s because there was something strange about linking the martial arts emperor and the swordsman.

As if he had predicted Mr. Woon’s reaction, Mr. Joo immediately continued speaking.

“Well, don’t be surprised when you hear it. Rumor has it that the Shinryongdae will be re-elected.”

After hearing Mr. Joo’s words, Mr. Woon’s eyes brightened.

It has to be that way.

“… Shin, Shinryongdae?”

Shinryongdae (神龍隊) is a sword belt that the masters representing the Murim Alliance belonged to.

It was a unit under the direct control of the Murim lord. It was a unit that was called a symbol of the Murim alliance throughout its long history.

It boasts of pure orthodoxy and is a place where outstanding people, even among the dragons and phoenixes of the time, are recruited.

There was also a record that the great lord of Shinryongdae later became a Murim lord for generations.

but.

“that… . “Isn’t this a unit that disappeared a long time ago?”

Up to now, it was just a trace of the old days.

In the past, when Geomzon was the leader.

In order to explore the Demon Gyeongmun opened in Hanam, the Shinryongdae, led by Geomjon, the leader, entered the Demon Gyeongmun.

There was an accident in which all but a few people were wiped out.

As a result, Geomzon, who was the leader, resigned from his position as leader and stepped down, and Shinryongdae was virtually disbanded.

Ten years passed like that.

That kind of Shinryongdae.

“You’re saying that Shinryongdae will be reborn again now?”

“What’s wrong? “It’s a good thing if it happens.”

“… “That is also true.”

What Mr. Joo said was correct.

Those in the midfield always looked up to Go Soo.

Shinryongdae is like a proof of mastery in the eternal history of the Murim Alliance.

To the extent that Shinryongdae was a symbol of masters to the people of Central Plains.

Their reappearance is bound to make you feel excited.

“If this goes well, why don’t we do something like Yongbongjihoe again?”

Mr. Joo spoke as if he was excited.

“It’s Yongbongjihoe… .”

Immediately after the Hujisu massacre that took place at Shinryonggwan, the Yongbong Branch, which was held every year, had not been held for several years.

Every year, it was a festival of new talents emerging and late-season players who would take charge of the midfield in the future.

It was quite disappointing for them not to hear any news about this.

In particular, as this generation was known to be exceptionally outstanding, the disappointment was doubled.

“Well, since there’s nothing to talk about, it’s just rumors spreading.”

This is the biggest problem caused by the Yongbong branch not being opened.

They are called the most outstanding generation in history.

As the Yongbong Branch was discontinued and their current status was unknown, rumors were only spreading based on this.

[A disciple of a certain rumor sect gained strength and broke through a wall].

[The head of a family, Soga, reached the Hwagyeong in search of memories of being a super expert in his past life.] That’s the rumor.

Meanwhile, even in this absurd story, the ones that have spread unusually widely are, of course, the geniuses who represent the current late-life index.

It was about the Six Dragons and Three Peaks.

The story that is told dozens of times even in this small guesthouse is theirs.

“It is said that Geomryong is receiving direct instruction from Maehwaseon this time.”

It is said that Hwasan Jeil Gijae learned martial arts from Jang Mun-in and eventually made a plum tree bloom.

“I heard Thunder Dragon was closed down?”

Thunder Dragon Namgung Cheonjun said that he was learning sword skills from his father, the Sword King.

However, for some reason, Se is not going outside.

“There isn’t much to talk about between Fighting Dragon and Jamryong.”

“It is said that Fighting Dragon was always quiet, but that is not true of Jamryong.”

“What are you talking about?”

“I heard you saw someone in the North Sea?”

“… North Sea?”

How did Jamryong, who was supposed to be in a shaman, suddenly appear in such a place?

In the first place, it was obvious that it was a false rumor that it was seen in the North Sea, where foreigners are prohibited from entering, so there would be significantly fewer people who believed it.

In addition, various rumors continued to grow, possibly because they could not be corrected.

The sword peak of Shanxi reached Hwagyeong.

Even though Seolbong belongs to the Moyong family, he suddenly joined the Baekhwa Sangdan.

In addition, Tangmun, who caused a big incident and took responsibility for it, is no longer called a noble family.

There is even a story that Dokbong, a blood relative there, was sent to an all-night killing squad.

It was a time when unbelievable stories were being exchanged for a long time.

“Brother Un, did you hear that?”

“What do you mean this time?”

“The news that a new divine dragon has been produced this time.”

Hmm?

After hearing Mr. Joo’s words, Mr. Woon makes a subtle expression.

Until recently, he was expressing his regret that the Yongbong branch had stopped.

“Suddenly it’s a divine dragon. “That’s some kind of demonic nonsense.”

“It’s strange, but it’s not like anywhere else. “They said it was a fact announced by the government.”

“In the Murim Alliance… ?”

“Yes, I heard that the later Jisoo of Shaolin became a divine dragon. Plus… . “Don’t be surprised.”

Mr. Joo is trying to say something, but he rolls his eyes and blurts out the words.

“… “This new dragon is said to be a warrior of the flower world.”

“Huh?”

The words he spoke carefully were somewhat shocking.

“It’s called Hwagyeong… ?”

“They even say that it is a late index that has just exceeded the terms and conditions.”

“Nonsense!”

Mr. Un raised his voice slightly, as if he couldn’t stand it anymore.

How could it not be like that?

“A friend who exceeded the terms and conditions reached the border?”

Even if I reached my peak right away, I would be surprised.

What kind of nonsense is that, that it has reached the flower world?

Is that also a late index?

It was just absurd.

“What else can you do other than believe? “I heard that this is the truth announced by the government.”

“Anyway, that’s true. “Does that even make sense?”

“Wouldn’t it be a good thing if it were correct?”

Mr. Joo bursts into laughter at Mr. Woo’s words.

“It’s not like anywhere else, and if Shaolin’s review index is good, isn’t it good for us too, Brother Un?”

“What do you mean?”

“The very fact that Shaolin’s hope has appeared. “Isn’t this a great blessing in today’s era?”

A series of events occurred one after another, leading to the appearance of the Red Devil’s Gate, and the so-called era of upheaval had arrived.

Even though several years had passed, the midfield was still undergoing changes.

This was enough to make many people anxious.

Whether the leader ran rampant to settle the situation or moved in search of peace, alleviating such anxiety was always a different conclusion.

Hope.

People always crave possibilities.

Hope that we can overcome this situation.

The possibility that we will be able to overcome it in the future.

and.

A being that allows this to be accomplished.

In the midfield, that was usually called hope.

In these turbulent times, the fact that he is Shaolin’s youngest Hwa-kyung, announced directly by the government, would be enough to prevent many people’s anxiety.

“The very fact that Shaolin’s hope has appeared. “Isn’t this a great blessing in today’s era?”

A series of events occurred one after another, leading to the appearance of the Red Devil’s Gate, and the so-called era of upheaval had arrived.

So, Mr. Joo must also make that kind of expression while spitting out words.

“… hmm… .”

Mr. Un was also nodding his head as if he understood this.

He was having a strange thought in his mind.

‘The youngest Hwa-kyung.’

It was a name given to Shinryong that came out of nowhere. If it goes beyond the terms and conditions and reaches the flower world, it would not be an insufficient title.

but.

As Mr. Woo heard those words, he was thinking of someone else.

‘Of course, there were others too.’

Even if it is a fact that Shinryong officially announced.

Just a few years ago, there was someone who was spreading similar rumors.

If we say that the current Shinryong has exceeded the terms and conditions.

At the time, there was a rumor that a boy who could not even reach the terms of service had reached Hwagyeong.

The boy swept through the Yongbong branch and became a new dragon.

Later, during the Shinryonggwan massacre, the main culprit who caused the incident was stopped.

Immediately after, a rumor spread that the boy had passed the peak and reached the flower world.

There was no one who believed this.

How can I believe it?

It was a fact that you could never believe unless you saw it for yourself.

‘That friend’s name is…’ .’

I couldn’t even remember the name.

This is because, compared to the huge rumors, his whereabouts were quiet.

For the past three years or so, there have actually been virtually no rumors about that boy.

Thanks to this, unlike the uproar at the time, things have calmed down a bit now.

‘He is Geombong’s younger brother, so he must have the Gu family name.’

No matter how hard I try, I can’t remember.

The good news is that the nickname is well embedded in my mind.

The boy’s nickname is definitely… .

“Soyeomra (小閻羅).”

It was quite a fierce nickname for a member of a political faction to have, so it was clearly left in my memory.

Mr. Joo tilts his head after hearing Mr. Un’s words.

It was an expression that Mr. Joo also knew.

“Now that I think about it, there was that friend too. “What are you doing?”

“Anyway, I’m a blood relative of a famous family. “They must be living better than us.”

“That’s right.”

Mr. Woon chuckled and took another sip of his drink.

“You and me. “It is not the time to worry about the precious people who are living well.”

“yes.”

Unlike the cheerful conversation just now, there were complex emotions in his voice.

“… “They haven’t caught you yet, right?”

Mr. Joo nodded at the sound of words.

“It’s scary.”

“That’s right. A murderer… .”

The atmosphere in the guesthouse turns cold at the words spoken softly.

Not only the two people, but also those in the guest room held their breath.

A murderer, this is a rumor that has been spreading in the county recently.

About a month ago, somewhere in the prefecture, when the sun rose after night, dismembered corpses began to be found somewhere.

The body looked as if it had been cut by a sharp sword.

This means that he was evacuated and died a gruesome death.

A month has already passed since I first discovered it.

The culprit still hadn’t been caught, and things like this continued to happen every few days, if not every day.

“What does it say in Meng?”

“What are you saying? They say they are holding on. “I’m just saying I’m trying.”

“Grunt.”

The swordsman was already busy with monsters, and with this happening, the progress of the work was slow.

In the past, since the danger from monsters was low, this matter would have been dealt with first.

The reality is that this is not possible now.

Mr. Joo sighed as he grasped the situation.

“What kind of crazy person would do something like this?”

“It’s obvious that you are out of your mind. How can people like us know what is going on in such a person’s head? ”

This is a guy who not only kills humans but also cuts them into parts.

It was a truly cruel method.

“I hope they catch it quickly. “Just look at your face.”

“Why are you looking at my face? “Aren’t you trembling with fear even now?”

“Brother Wu, aren’t you curious? “How on earth does he come to be, such a bastard, that he does such things?”

“There are many lives. “I’m curious about all that.”

Perhaps because he was talking about something so trivial, a small sound of laughter came from the guest room.

at that time.

Come on.

I heard a sound from where I was in the corner of the guest room.

In a noisy atmosphere, someone quietly stood up.

The somen on the table was cold, but there was no sign of having touched it.

Aside from being white, he was a young man with pale skin and long, unkempt hair.

The strange thing is that the young man’s eyes are colored yellow.

Squeak.

The young man stands up and looks in the direction where Mr. Joo and Mr. Woo are with his gaze as blurred as possible.

The young man was wearing a sword at his waist.

Sigh.

As he walked, he grabbed the sword handle with his pale hands.

Just like that, I was about to slowly walk in the direction where the people were.

“sit down.”

Stop.

The young man stopped at the sound of voices coming from around him.

The gaze returns.

When Hwangan reached the sound, the owner of the voice came into view.

Someone with bamboo ribs pressed deeply is eating food intently.

For some reason, all the food was dumplings.

The young man knew him.

He is a person who has been in the position since he came here.

After chewing and swallowing the dumplings he was eating, he looked at the young man and said.

“I feel good because it’s been a while since I’ve had a good home. “I was a little angry these days because I was eating all kinds of bad things.”

As he tilts his head, the bamboo ribs rise slightly.

The first thing I could see through that gap were bright blue eyes.

“I haven’t eaten yet, so just sit down. “Don’t do anything stupid.”

“… you… What.”

“Besides, the smell of blood is already so disgusting that I’m putting up with it because it’s delicious. know?”

The young man’s eyes widen slightly at those words.

Because I understood the meaning of the words.

As if to confirm this, he smiled and continued.

“Go take a shower, you idiot. “Because it stinks.”

“…”

Crash.

The young man who heard the words moves his sword.

Seeing this, the blue-eyed person sighed.

“yes. “If you listen to it in words, you’re not that idiot.”

As he continued speaking, the blade was already moving.

A sword filled with eerie energy.

The moment when the end was about to reach the other person in an instant.

Suddenly-! I heard a sound.

“… !”

My vision moves. That was not what the young man intended.

This is because my head moved spontaneously.

Only then did the young man feel that his face had returned.

Immediately after, my body floated away. The young man’s body flew quickly and landed on the wall.

Quaaaang!

The wall collapses, sending pieces of wood and dust flying everywhere.

Something that happened suddenly.

The people in the guest room stood up in shock.

Among them, the person wearing the bamboo lip still remained.

Without moving at all, I just picked up the dumplings and ate them just like I did before.

The difference is that the gaze is looking at the shattered wall.

The person who was quietly looking at it got up after sneaking a few dumplings.

Then he looked at my hands and laughed.

“also.”

The guests who saw that laughter had to shake their heads.

The reason is.

“I heard you like the taste of being beaten the best?”

It was because the smiling face looked so scary.