Absolute Return Episode 357
Episode 357: Kill those guys and retire today.
The moment he heard the words, “Leader of the Demonic Cult,” the King flew into the air and looked around.
Only after confirming once again that there was no one around did he return to his original position. Just from this reaction alone, you could tell how much he cared about and was careful about the Demonic Cult.
“Why the leader of the Demonic Cult?”
It was the appearance of someone completely unexpected to the king.
On the other hand, the Hyuksa Army knew something about the relationship between Geommu-geuk and Bisain.
“I understand that the two met while working together outside of the office.”
The king was surprised, but at the same time, all his questions were answered.
The assassins were annihilated, his identity was revealed, and the light island failed. When I substituted the leader of the Demonic Cult into all of these questions, the answers came easily.
“Yeah, that could be possible.”
In particular, even the King of Demons knew through rumors how outstanding the leader of this cult was.
“Do you know where they are now?”
“They are hiding in a house near the main building.”
As he was in charge of the military, he knew not only the location of An Ga but also who was coming and staying there.
“Is the leader of the Demonic Cult here too?”
“No, I’m with the monster right now.”
The leader of the small group is hiding in Anga, pretending to be dead, and the leader of the small group is digging into his own background.
“What would you like me to do?”
The only person that the King asked for his opinion was Hyuk Sa-gun. The King highly regarded his intelligence and cool-headed abilities.
And above all, he knew exactly what he wanted. He read the meaning and planned accordingly.
“Since the leader of the small group wants to be a dead person, I guess I should kill him.”
He also had extraordinary execution skills. He would first handle things he was confident in and then report on them later. That’s how confident he was.
“I have already sent someone.”
“It won’t be easy with the monsters here. Who did you send?”
The Revolutionary Army revealed the names of those who would resolve this situation.
“I sent you the Yantian Twin Swords.”
They were as surprising a figure as the leader of the Demonic Cult.
“Were they still alive?”
They were people with a strong notoriety in the Sapa martial arts world.
They were also masters who belonged to the Seven Great Masters of the Apostles, but it was known that they committed all sorts of evil deeds, were branded as public enemies of the martial arts world, and were trapped in the net of the martial arts alliance and killed.
“He stole it from the main office just before he died. After that, the main office used it secretly. I only found out about it recently when I was assigned to the military affairs office.”
I had faith that the Yeomcheon Twin Swords would be able to kill the evil spirits and the wicked.
“Find out what’s inside An Ga, and use the Yeomcheon Twin Swords. Won’t your involvement cause problems later?”
Hyuk Sa-gun made such worries seem like mere old worrisome thoughts.
“Would I have time to plan something like that when I’m busy?”
I could tell from his meaningful smile that someone else was ready to turn this incident around. They were going to get rid of their thorny political opponents together.
The Hyuksa Army’s handling of affairs was not only perfect on the So Maengju side. They had already finished preparing for the sword dance.
“The problem is the cult leader. We absolutely must not kill him. If we do, all our work will be ruined. We must send him back to the cult.”
The king nodded with an expression that seemed to indicate the same thought.
“Do you have any method in mind?”
“There are two ways. The first is to send them back by force. If you want to defeat them without killing them, you must step forward yourself.”
“If you hold on till the end?”
You might be able to defeat a minor cult leader. The problem is when you don’t want to leave while carrying the Demonic Cult on your back.
“I doubt he is truly helping the minor lord. He must have some sort of motive. If he feels that his life is in danger, he will withdraw.”
“The second way?”
“I’m using the Apostle Leader to send him back. The Apostle Leader doesn’t know that the Little Leader is maintaining such a deep relationship with the Sword Dance Theater. If he finds out, he’ll definitely send the Little Leader back. The Little Leader will be in trouble.”
I was deliberately blocking information so that I could use it at a crucial moment.
“Which method would you choose?”
“The second method is safe and certain.”
“But why did you talk about the first method first?”
“Because I know that this is what my lord wants.”
The king smiled with satisfaction.
“I look forward to a future with you.”
What had been given to him was the position of Generalissimo, and now what he had to receive was the position of Apostolic Leader.
It had been a long time since the King of Tou had taken over the Hyuksa Army. If it had not been for the King of Tou’s material and spiritual support, he would never have risen to the position of Vice-Commander.
There were several critical moments in Hyuk Sa-gun’s life that determined his fate. He was smart, but where in the military can there be a smart person?
The King of Fighters eliminated those who would become strong competitors in advance. They died of illness, they died of accidents. It was done gradually over time, so it was never discovered.
“Let’s proceed with the second method.”
“Yes. I will move the Apostolic Lord to send the Young Leader back first.”
The Hyuksa Army used the bamboo stick again.
“Then, take care until we meet again.”
The revolutionary army walked slowly and left the place.
The king, left alone, looked up at the moon again.
“Little Leader, I will die today as you wish. No, maybe I am already dead?”
When the moon sets, the sun will rise.
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The visa and the evil spirits stayed in Anga.
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It was late at night, but the two could not sleep. They sat in a small pavilion in the yard and drank tea.
Although he appeared calm on the outside, Visain’s mind was completely focused on this incident.
Will the Sword Master find out who is behind this? What will the Apostle Lord think of his handling of this matter? How strong is Hwang Seok-gyeong? All sorts of thoughts came to mind, making my mind complicated.
The evil spirit spoke well of his fortune, perhaps moved by the soft moonlight.
“When I retire, I want to live in a place like this.”
The monster seemed to like this place. It was hard to find from the outside, and the inside was spacious and charming.
“You should buy a house in a place with a better view.”
Then the monster shook its head.
“Maybe it’s because I’ve lived a life of resentment, but I feel at ease being in a closed off place like this where no one knows me.”
This place definitely felt safe.
“Little Leader.”
“Yes, senior.”
“Don’t forget your promise.”
“The day I become the leader, I will give you the Samgyeokguiyeongbo.”
That was the reason why Goaak risked his life to help Bisain. When Bisain readily answered, Goaak ended up giving him a word of advice.
“Listen, So Maeng-ju. Don’t be fooled by the kindness of others. Everyone has dark intentions.”
It was a warning not to trust the swordplay. It also meant that a debt of one’s life is a debt of one’s life, and that one should be suspicious when in doubt.
How could Bisain not know what he was worried about? Geommugeuk was the one who was worried about himself.
“I will keep that in mind.”
After answering politely, this time Visain asked.
“Senior, I have something to ask you.”
“Tell me.”
“You have already reached the rank of one of the Seven Great Apostles. Is there a reason why you want to become even stronger?”
I thought he was dreaming of being the best in the world, or the best in the world, but that wasn’t the case. The eyes of the monster looking down at the empty teacup were filled with anger.
“There are people I want to kill.”
“Who are they?”
It was at that very moment that the monster hesitated to answer.
The door leading to the outer garden in the yard opened and someone appeared. It was the unmanned person who was in charge of the inner house.
The moment he saw him, Visang and the monsters jumped up.
The unmanned man who had been emitting the smell of hot blood collapsed. His back was dyed red with blood.
Two men walked over the corpse and into the area.
The expression on the monster’s face hardened as he recognized them.
“Salt Sky Twin Swords!”
Visain was startled by the evil man’s words.
The Yeomcheon Twin Swords were those who terrified the martial arts world in the past.
The Sword of Hell and the Thousand-Hand Sword.
The two people together were called the Yeomcheon Twin Swords.
They seemed similar, but the prayers they uttered were completely different.
If the Hell Sword felt rough and strong, the Thousand Hand Sword seemed cold and impenetrable.
What surprised Visain was not because his opponent was the Yeomcheon Twin Swords.
‘How on earth do you know this place?’
It was impossible for this secret place to be breached. In other words, it meant that the Apostolic Alliance’s secret system had been breached.
The Yeomcheon Twin Swords also recognized the evil spirit.
“Has it been ten years?”
The evil answered the King of Hell’s question.
“It’s been twelve years.”
The monster remembered their last meeting exactly.
“Since we have an old connection, you should leave now.”
Although they were younger than him, he called him his junior. When he became one of the Seven Great Masters of the Apostles, he was already one of the Seven Great Masters of the Apostles.
The two of them took the place of one of the Seven Great Masters under the name of Yeomcheonssanggeom, but they each had the skills to take the place of the Seven Great Masters. The two of them together were not one.
That’s why they were considered the strongest of the Seven Great Swordsmen. If their swords hadn’t become dull, they wouldn’t have had a chance of winning this fight.
Visain could sense that the evil was in conflict. He could see the strength of the Yeomcheon Twin Swords through the evil’s conflict.
‘Even the monsters don’t have the confidence to handle them.’
A ruthless decision was made immediately afterwards.
“Please understand, Little Leader.”
What he meant was this: I’m leaving, and you die here.
‘Are you being cowardly like this?’
I could have shot him coldly, or I could have pleaded for his life.
But Visan didn’t do that. It must have been like that before. Why is this being said?
“I’m sorry I can’t give you the secret with my own hands. I hope you can kill those who want to kill you safely.”
I wasn’t that kind of person.
Even in a situation where you’re going to die, you’re still cool? That’s something that only a sword dance would say. Ah, I might really be obsessed with that person. A sword dance would be cool even if it was this easygoing, but he’d end up dying.
Visain didn’t feel hurt or betrayed. That’s something you only feel when you’re with someone you trust deeply.
If it were before, I would have regretted it at this moment. I should have just reported everything to the leader from the beginning. I didn’t even feel that kind of regret.
‘I’ve definitely changed!’
That’s why I felt regretful. I kept getting on the verge of death, and every time that happened, I felt regretful. I wanted to live longer and feel myself changing. I wanted to show him that change.
So I hope for it again.
I wish that Geommugeuk would sit on that wall and laugh and say this, as if it were a lie.
If we survive this time, let’s really dance.
But today, that wouldn’t happen. He was in a safe place. There was no reason for him to come running.
The monster stared at the visa for a moment, then turned around and walked away.
Yeomcheon Ssanggeom watched him pass by without saying a word.
The moment the monster passed by the two people.
Shhhh!
Phew!
The evil and the salty twin swords turned around at the same time and swung their single and double swords at each other.
He pretended to leave behind the visa, but the evil spirits knew. They had sent the Yeomcheon Ssanggeom to surprise him and kill him easily. He knew better than anyone that they were such people.
Bam!
They pushed each other with a loud noise.
The Yeomcheon Twin Swords retreated three steps, and the evil spirit that had been dealing with the internal energy of the two retreated seven steps.
“The cowardly acts are still the same.”
Even the Hell’s Sword laughed at the monster’s mockery.
“You’re still as sharp as a rat.”
The monster flew up and landed next to Visain.
Visain was surprised and impressed that he did not run away but came toward him.
“Why are you coming here?”
When we exchanged shots a little while ago, I could have taken advantage of the momentum from being pushed back and run away over the wall.
Then, the Yeomcheon Twin Swords would have scattered, one would have chased after the evil spirit, and the other would have tried to kill himself.
Or he could have just sent the monster away and ended it by killing himself. After all, he was the target that had to be killed today.
No matter what happens, there’s a better chance of survival than there was now. The monster can’t possibly not know that.
“I asked you earlier who you wanted to kill when you got stronger?”
Only then did Visain realize that the people he wanted to kill were the Yeomcheon Ssanggeom.
“Then shouldn’t you have gone even further?”
I guess he wanted the Samgyeokguiyeongbo because he thought he couldn’t win yet.
The monster sighed lightly. It was true. As we could see from the clash just now, he still couldn’t defeat them.
The gap in skill between Visain and them will be even greater. In the end, it is a fight they cannot win.
But why did I stay? I was concerned about letting the leader of the Apostolic Alliance die, but there was a bigger reason.
‘It’s all because of the light.’
I felt bad because I was betrayed by Gwangseom. That’s why I was swearing the whole time. If I run away like this, I will end up being just another human being.
If the visa holder had said something cold or sworn, he might have exchanged words and run away.
But in the end, I couldn’t leave because she sent me off with kind words. I shouldn’t have advised her not to be fooled by kindness.
“I want to receive the emergency supplies from you.”
Visain couldn’t tell. Was it because people changed when they were about to die? Or was it because his attitude toward them had changed that he had changed too?
I got the feeling that people’s affairs are truly unpredictable.
“If I had known this would happen, I would have stolen it and given it to you sooner.”
The monster clenched his fists. An incredible aura of determination to die flowed out.
“I don’t need it anymore. I’m going to kill those guys and retire today.”
Visain slowly drew his sword. A sharp cold aura emanated from his sword.
“On the day of the Golden Basin Hand Washing Ceremony, we will prepare the largest and most splendid golden basin in the world.”
And if I can just survive today… …I’ll dance that day too.
