Episode 210
The Cheonma’s eyes were still clear and calm, but Sihyeon felt that a not-so-small feeling of regret was hidden within them.
It’s probably not an illusion.
He really lost everything.
That would be a pain that no normal person could bear in their right mind.
However, the fact that he was able to maintain such calmness while talking about his enemy, showed how high a level he had reached.
When Sihyeon tried to say something to Cheonma, Cheonma’s mouth opened first.
“You are the new lord of the castle. Indeed… your successor is just as good as your predecessor.”
We haven’t introduced anything to Cheonma yet.
However, anyone who had reached that level would have known very well what was being said in other prisons.
“Is that a compliment?”
Sihyeon looked into the Cheonma’s eyes and asked.
“That’s exactly what it sounds like. I can sense Poahim’s energy in you.”
“I inherited everything from the previous lord of the castle, so of course it would be so.”
“I see. I inherited his skills. He gained talent at a young age. Even though I have never worked with him, I know that his studies have almost reached the level of the Golden Buddha.”
To be able to understand something like that just by looking at it was the keen eye of someone who could be called the Demon of Heaven.
When I thought that, the Heavenly Demon’s mouth opened again.
“In addition, there is another energy within you. This is… the power of someone who has realized the supreme will of the sword. It’s really fun, it’s fun.”
This time, Sihyeon also looked genuinely surprised.
There was no doubt that what the Heavenly Demon meant was the heart of the Sword Emperor.
I can’t believe I read that far… .
I never thought there would be someone like that.
“Cheonma, are you saying that someone who reached a level like you was defeated by the emperor?”
Cheonma chuckled at Sihyeon’s question.
“The old man is just an old seeker. In comparison, the emperor can be said to be a rare filial piety who is born with the fate of death and death.”
“The nature of death and the nature of death… what is that?”
“It is literally a fate that brings death and destruction. You know that, right? How many people have died and how many countries have been destroyed since the emperor came to the throne.”
“…okay.”
I had a rough guess, but it seemed like the emperor was a slaughterer and conqueror.
Come to think of it, I once saw an article about reporters criticizing the president and opposition figures being found mysteriously dead in Russia.
It seemed like he still couldn’t get rid of that habit.
“Why is someone like that called Hyoung?”
“By nature, if you kill a few people, you are just a murderer, but if you kill a lot of people, you even have the honor of being called a hero.”
The Heavenly Demon still answered in a calm voice.
And what he said was an undeniable reality shown by human history.
“In fact, such a person should rot in prison until he dies.”
Sihyeon blurted out without thinking.
However, I felt Marie next to me look a little startled and look around.
Calling the emperor without an honorific title in private was completely different from saying that the emperor should be thrown in prison.
This is a statement that has nothing to say even if it is accused of treason.
No matter how closed the prison is, you never know when and where words will flow.
So Marie reflexively looked for sympathy around her.
“It’s fun, it’s fun.”
After hearing Sihyeon’s remarks, Cheonma laughed once again.
As I said, it was really fun and I couldn’t stop laughing for a while.
Then suddenly he stopped laughing and said.
“Is it okay for the lord of the prison castle to say something like that?”
“It doesn’t matter. I’m not a subject of the empire anyway.”
“What does that mean?”
Curiosity appeared on the Heavenly Demon’s face.
“This is not an empire, it’s another world.”
Starting with those words, Sihyeon explained to Cheonma all the details, starting with the summoning of the Prison Castle.
Cheonma focused on Sihyeon’s words without even blinking.
Marie also looked completely immersed in the story.
When Sihyeon’s explanation, which lasted quite a long time, ended, Cheonma looked quite shocked.
“Hehe, I never thought a world in another dimension would exist.”
“I’m just as surprised.”
Sihyeon answered.
It was a completely different story from vaguely knowing that the world existed and experiencing it by directly summoning a part of that world.
“Well, when beings from different dimensions come face to face like this, they are bound to feel the same way.”
Cheonma’s words continued.
“Anyway, it looks like the place is truly in turmoil. There is a demonic world at the gate… and there is an emperor there too.”
Even after listening to Sihyeon’s explanation about the present world, Mari still looked confused as if she didn’t understand it, but Cheonma seemed to understand a lot of it with her extraordinary mind.
“Well… if you say it’s a difficult time, you can say it’s a difficult time.”
Sihyeon nodded.
I couldn’t help but admit that it was definitely the most messed up era in the 21st century.
“Right.”
The Heavenly Demon closed his eyes for a moment and seemed to be thinking about something.
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Sihyeon looked at him in silence.
At some point, he opened his eyes again and muttered.
“Now I understand. Starting with meeting you, all of this is truly an exquisite arrangement of fate.”
“Arrangement of fate?”
“Nobu dies today.”
Cheonma spoke of his death very calmly.
Sihyeon gave a puzzled look.
“No, what is it? He looks fine, so why does he die?”
“I was barely holding on to the scattered fragments of life, and when I was defeated by the emperor and mortally wounded, death was already inevitable. It was just that I still had lingering regrets and couldn’t leave.”
I felt a feeling of remorse again from Cheonma.
But this time, unlike before, he seemed somewhat relaxed.
“The weight of the lives of countless brothers of our church was holding on to Nobu’s back. According to our church’s laws, he should have brought revenge on his enemies. But Nobu failed. And he was here, waiting for death in solitude.”
Sihyeon quietly listened to Cheonma’s story.
“And then, just the day before, I got a mind. I couldn’t understand it. My body was already like a corpse and I was locked up in prison, so what could I use it for now? I was still confused. But only today I think I will understand the reason. ”
The Heavenly Demon stared straight at Sihyeon with calm eyes.
“Come in.”
Marie made a bewildered face at those words.
But why?
“Please open the door.”
Sihyeon thought for a moment and then gave instructions like that.
“No, Lord of the castle…? What are you saying… it could be dangerous?”
She didn’t believe things like the Heavenly Demon’s dying words.
Because on the outside it looked fine.
So it was natural to have such concerns.
The opponent is the one who inflicted injuries in the confrontation with the emperor.
“It’s okay, let’s open it.”
Sihyeon said as if she didn’t care.
“but….”
“It’s really okay.”
In the end, Marie had no choice but to move towards the prison door.
When she opened the door, Sihyeon walked into the prison with great strides and sat down in front of Cheonma.
“I came in.”
“Can I take a look at your body?”
“Now that you’re here, let’s do whatever we want.”
Sihyeon answered casually, but Marie’s face became thoughtful.
Having an expert of that level examine your body from afar was no different than entrusting your life and death to someone else.
“Indeed… this is the spirit of the girl.”
The Heavenly Demon smiled.
Soon his hands began to move and touch various parts of Sihyeon’s body.
Anyway, it felt a bit strange to be touched by a man, so Sihyeon turned her gaze away and stared into empty space.
Meanwhile, the Heavenly Demon’s hand immediately stopped.
“You don’t have the constitution to learn internal skills.”
“That’s right. You noticed it right away.”
We already knew that he was an extraordinary person, so there was nothing to be surprised about.
“It’s truly exquisite. As expected, everything was arranged by fate.”
The Heavenly Demon muttered that and continued.
“The reason why Nobu awakened his heart was to convey it to you.”
“Why is the story like that?”
Sihyeon looked at me with strange eyes.
“The heart that Nobu awakened is a clue to defeating the emperor. What do you think, do you think you know Nobu’s heart?”
“Are you telling me to get rid of the emperor?”
“You and the emperor are already entangled in bad blood. Whether you want it or not, someone will eventually see blood and face catastrophe.”
The Heavenly Demon spoke decisively.
“her….”
Sihyeon clicked his tongue with a puzzled expression on his face.
There would be no such thing as malicious remarks about someone who is acknowledged by everyone as the scariest person and that someone will eventually see blood.
“Well… Anyway, what is that feeling? Let’s see.”
Sihyeon said that because there was nothing bad about becoming stronger anyway.
If that was the will of the Heavenly Demon, it was sure to be something of an incredible level.
“It’s a magic trick of reverse heaven.”
“Reverse heavenly magic? Is it internal energy? Didn’t you see for yourself that I am incapable of accumulating internal energy?”
“I saw it. I definitely saw it.”
The Heavenly Demon chuckled and continued speaking.
“However, this counter-heavenly divine energy is a force that goes against righteousness and purity. Internal energy is not accumulated in the Danjeon. No, it cannot be accumulated in the first place. It is only scattered throughout the blood vessels of the entire body.”
“Something is difficult.”
Sihyeon looked at Cheonma with an expression of not understanding.
“The point is that even if you can’t build up your inner strength, you can accept the new strength of the heavenly power. However, as I said before, this is not something that can be accumulated, so if you use your strength, it will quickly disperse and disappear.”
“Does that mean it’s disposable?”
“Disposable? No, not disposable. It will be disposable.”
“It’s better than disposable, but it’s a bit… too thin.”
“That’s how the world works. Some things are in abundance and some things are lacking.”
“….”
“What can you do? Will you accept Nobu’s wishes?”
“Good. There’s no need to decline.”
Sihyeon nodded.
“Good. Put your hands here.”
When Sihyeon held out her hand, Cheonma grabbed her hand.
Soon, I felt an unknown strong force coming inside me through my hands.
It is a force that vibrates like an explosion.
The force passed through all parts of my body in an instant.
“This….”
Sihyeon opened his eyes wide.
It was a rough and powerful energy, as if it would tear my body to pieces.
Only then did he understand why the Heavenly Demon was examining his body so carefully.
This was not a force that most people could handle.
If he hadn’t reached his physical limit, he might not have been able to handle his strength and would have become a mere corpse.
“It will calm down soon.”
The Heavenly Demon said.
As I said, I felt my momentum fading a bit.
Sihyeon observed the movement of energy within his body for a moment.
Meanwhile, a notification window suddenly appeared in front of my eyes for the first time in a long time.
[You have obtained a reverse heavenly attack.]
It was my first time acquiring someone else’s technology other than Poahim’s.
It felt strange somehow.
This is the first time I met Cheonma today.
This is a person you wouldn’t have met if you hadn’t summoned the prison castle.
I didn’t even know what kind of person he was.
However, as he said, it was fate’s arrangement, and this is how I learned the new martial arts.
Anyway, it was something I was thankful for.
When Sihyeon turned to Cheonma to say thank you.
The Heavenly Demon’s body suddenly fell to the floor.
It was truly a strange thing.
The body seemed fine until just now.
But now, I didn’t really feel alive.
“…This is the end of your relationship with Nobu.”
The Heavenly Demon muttered in a voice that could not be easily heard.
Those were the Heavenly Demon’s last words.
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