The World’s Greatest Man is Dead Episode 082
Ss …
The leaves flutter in the wind. The green leaves are still full of seasonal vitality.
The leaves rustled in the soft breeze and brushed my cheek.
The feeling at that time was so cold.
Could it be because the weather is cold? That can’t be. It’s definitely not cold these days.
It’ll be hot soon, but it won’t be cold.
But what feels cold now is not the coldness of your skin or your body, but the coldness of your soul.
Cold air.
That too is a coldness of the soul.
I felt a chill creep up my whole body and my expression hardened.
If you do something wrong, it will be obvious.
I had to endure it somehow.
‘what?’
Think at the same time.
‘How on earth did you know?’
The one who is looking at me eerily from the front.
If I’m not mishearing, he definitely told me.
‘You know what I’m seeing?’
How did you know?
Surely you wouldn’t have noticed?
I tried my best to control my facial expression.
I didn’t even swallow my saliva and did my best to keep the corners of my eyes from twitching.
‘That can’t be true.’
Let’s not be shaken.
‘I didn’t make a mistake.’
I made no mistake. I quickly reviewed the things I had done since I came to Sacheon and met the spirit of the Dokjon.
‘doesn’t exist.’
If you think about it again, there is no mistake.
That means he didn’t do anything for me to notice that I was seeing ghosts.
underneath.
‘Are you going to take a look?’
Was he trying to leave me? Most likely, but that was a problem in its own right.
‘Why are you floating?’
Where did you feel doubt? If you didn’t make a mistake, that means you shouldn’t even feel doubt.
The problem was that Dokjon noticed something and tried to float away.
Because there was even a little hint of something.
‘Where on earth did you come from…?’
It’s not often that I’ve encountered solitude.
It was my first time in the King’s office.
After that, three times at most.
Including the place where Dang Ye-ran was, it’s three times.
What actions were there in it that could raise questions about the Dokjon?
No matter how much I thought about it, it wasn’t there.
But what on earth does it mean to float?
‘Use it.’
I tried to suppress the questions that were still on my mind and started walking again.
You must not drink tea.
Whether it’s a feeling of uncertainty or an inexplicable conviction.
In the end, there was only one way I could choose.
‘Pretend not to know.’
Pretend not to know even though you know.
There was nothing I could do but ignore it.
Just pass by. The moment you are about to step forward with that intention.
[Are you trying to pretend you don’t know?]
Dokjon looked at me and smirked.
[It seems that he is good at hiding things, perhaps because he is a descendant of that person.]
My ears perked up slightly at the mention of Yucheon-gil.
[One, child.]
Swish.
‘… … !’
The Dokjon appeared right in front of my nose. If I hadn’t been paying attention, I would have been startled.
[I don’t have enough time to consider your circumstances right now.]
The cold air that was felt along with the words became stronger.
I felt like my fingertips were trembling without me knowing it.
I endured it. I endured it somehow.
‘What kind of energy is this?’
I am becoming increasingly at a loss for words at the sensations I am feeling in my body.
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Yoo Cheon-gil, that old man, and the old man named Dok-jon are all like that.
It’s amazing that a ghost that’s already dead can have this much of an impact.
I wonder how I lived to end up like this. It was amazing.
‘Rotten.’
I kept cursing inwardly.
[Answer me. Can’t you see?]
“… … .”
This time I ignored it again. My steps didn’t stop either.
I had to escape at all costs.
‘One possessed ghost is burdensome enough, so we can’t increase it here.’
I’m full of thoughts of running away right now, but here I am, alone?
It was impossible.
‘If that happens, my life will really be ruined.’
This is something I absolutely cannot compromise on. So, the moment I was about to walk again.
[It looks like you have no intention of answering. Good.]
Dokjon reached out to me and spat out his words.
The tips of his fingers are blackened. There is something particularly ominous about the fact that they are particularly black.
‘I can’t reach it.’
Even though I knew that I would never be able to reach the sole.
‘… … It won’t reach?’
At first, I was overcome with anxiety.
The fingertips finally reach right in front of your eyes.
Should I avoid it? I was worried until the very end.
[Arthur.]
Bam-!
A large hand shoots out and grabs the skinny Dokjeon’s wrist.
[I put all my effort into applying saliva, but it’s useless if I try to steal it.]
[……under.]
Dokjon frowns as he looks at the owner of the voice.
Ss …
The cold air, which was already getting stronger, is getting stronger.
Goosebumps appeared on my skin covered by my clothes.
[As expected, you were here.]
Dokjon bit his lip, saying he knew it.
Another ghost who saw it.
Yoo Cheon-gil smiled fiercely and spoke to Dok-jon.
[It’s been a while. Bye.]
Immediately.
Kaaa …
The cold air reached its limit and screamed.
“Ugh… … .”
He spat and clenched his fists.
[What kind of ulterior motive does a guy who has already been defeated and killed have left to wander this world?]
As Dokjon speaks with a growl, Yoo Chun-gil smirks and speaks.
[Who would say that? Look at your appearance and tell me. You have so much foolishness left that you are crawling around, how can you hold your head up high? You should know shame.]
[… … This kid?]
Dokjon glares at Yoo Cheon-gil. Yoo Cheon-gil scrunches his face as if he will not back down from his actions.
‘wow.’
I couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration as I watched it.
The old people look really scary.
The Dokjon was scary and terrifying.
Yoo Cheon-gil was just so unbelievably scary.
[Why? Are you upset? Where, for once, should I fold it neatly?]
[Even though you’re getting older, that ignorant way of speaking never changes. It’s because of you that the Murim Alliance got cursed at.]
[I don’t deserve to get cursed at. Jin takes care of everything, so why should I get cursed at? Do you know how much money I received in sponsorship when I was the leader?]
[I’m not curious.]
[Huh? This f*cking bastard?]
“… … .”
The world was full of vulgar conversations. Is that really the conversation between heroes who saved the world?
An unknown complexity flashed through my mind.
[anyway.]
While we were arguing, Yoo Chun-gil showed his large back in front of me.
[I’ve already got this kid. Get out of here, Dang-Gyeon.]
There is an eerie resonance in the low voice.
[Don’t you know that?]
Something was seething. As soon as I heard Yoo Cheon-gil’s voice, words started to come out of my mouth.
Stay alert. What’s in front of you is no ordinary entity.
[I hate it more than anything in the world to have something that’s mine touched.]
Creepy.
Just one word and my back gets soaked.
The sweat poured down uncontrollably.
Knock knock.
Yoo Cheon-gil’s hand tapped my crown. Of course, I didn’t feel anything.
[… … you.]
The corners of Dokjon’s forehead furrowed even more when he saw that.
And then.
[no way.]
He widened his eyes as if he noticed something.
[Yeah, that’s right.]
[what?]
[I was wondering why you stayed in this world and did this… … .]
Dokjon speaks to Yoo Cheon-gil as if he has finally realized it.
[I thought they looked alike. Could that kid be your secret child…?]
“What the hell are you talking about? How could such a handsome face come from that old man-”
ah.
After saying those words, he closed his mouth.
That was such a crappy comment that I couldn’t help but react.
[… … .]
[… … .]
The gazes of two ghosts are fixed on me.
Feeling those gazes, I scratched the back of my head awkwardly.
“… … Oops… … . Oh no, I made a mistake… … ?”
I tried hard to cover it up with words.
Of course, that couldn’t happen.
* * *
I returned to my residence.
When I came back, I could already feel the sun gradually setting.
As soon as I got there, I turned on a light.
I had to sit in the slightly bright room and hide my shadowy face.
And in front of me like that.
[… … that loser.]
Yoo Cheon-gil was looking at me with pitiful eyes, and Dok-jon was sitting next to him, looking at me with a strange gaze.
“Ahem… … .”
I coughed awkwardly, but that didn’t stop Yoo Cheon-gil from talking.
[The guy who had been holding out so well couldn’t stand that one thing and ruined everything?]
“… … No, I couldn’t help it.”
[It can’t be helped, why on earth is it inevitable?]
Yoo Cheon-gil says it as if he just doesn’t understand.
“No, that’s right.”
I couldn’t help but feel wronged.
“How can a child like me appear in front of your father-in-law? This should at least be explained.”
The only thing I had in a family with nothing was my face.
I was born with all my might, just like my father who lived off his looks, but how can I stand the fact that I resemble such a ferocious old man?
I couldn’t stand it.
[… … Are you crazy?]
Yoo Cheon-gil is disgusted by the sincere words.
[Just for that reason? No, what’s wrong with me?]
“What do you think? Are you asking because you don’t know… … ?”
[Of course! I’m pretty good at this for Honam! Do you know how many women I’ve seduced with my looks when I was young?]
“Did you also take your conscience with you when you returned? Otherwise, I can’t explain it now.”
[This kid… … ?]
Yoo Cheon-gil creates a cross-shaped vein between his eyebrows.
Just when they were about to start a fight, growling at each other.
[… … How about we stop?]
Dokjon sneaked in.
[That shouldn’t be a problem now, right…?]
A dead ghost can look so tired.
I think I figured out another thing while watching Dokjon.
[So, anyway… … kid. You’re saying that what I see is right.]
Dokjon looked at me and asked. Hearing that, I nodded with an uneasy expression.
“……yes.”
[As expected.]
Dokjon reacted as if he already knew. Watching that, I asked this time.
“… … How did you know?”
How on earth did they know?
It’s something that can never be caught within my calculations.
It was strange that Dokjon approached me with almost certainty, so I wanted to ask him for sure since I had already been caught.
Okay then.
[It is visible.]
Dokjon gave an unexpected answer.
“You can see it?”
What do you mean? Are you saying that I see ghosts?
[Hey, I see you looking at me.]
“… … What does that mean?”
I asked for a more detailed explanation.
Fortunately, Dokjon, who heard the story, explained it to me.
but.
[The fact that you try not to look at me, the way you hide what you see, the way you try to ignore other things, it means that you feel the presence coming from those small differences.]
Even after hearing it, it took me some time to understand.
‘therefore…….’
What I mean is this.
‘Does that mean you noticed that I tried not to see it?’
A sense of alienation that arises from intentional actions.
The only one who figured it out is Dokjon.
“… … Is that possible?”
How can that be? I asked back, thinking it didn’t make sense.
[Not possible.]
The answer came not from Dokjon, but from Yoo Cheon-gil.
[In the end, even the slightest difference is still a change, and you don’t have enough control to manage all of that behavior. That’s something that a person who has reached a certain level of skill can’t help but feel.]
“… … So what that means is that if you’re a master of spirits, you can tell when I see ghosts?”
[hmm…….]
Yoo Cheon-gil looks at me quietly and then adds.
[Well. To make that much of a difference… … I don’t think there are many people in the Central Plains right now… … .]
[Even if I try, I won’t get over the fever.]
Dokjon nodded as if he agreed.
[If it’s Plum, won’t you see it?]
[That may be true, but that guy will be defeated soon anyway.]
[Well, it’s time to go to the goal. Is the lifeline unnecessarily long?]
[I thought you’d be the first to fall behind, but you actually lived quite a while.]
“… … .”
If it’s the plum guy mentioned there… … .
‘Could it be Plum Blossom and Sword?’
He was the head of the Hyeon Hwasan faction, one of the old file factions, and unlike the two ghosts in front, he was alive.
If that’s true.
‘Does this mean that it’s difficult to understand unless you have some level of expertise?’
You said just now that it wouldn’t be a fever, so that’s fortunate.
‘… … Let me say this differently.’
Anyway, I’m saying that there might be someone among the ghosts who can recognize this.
‘Use it.’
Even though the probability was low, it existed, so we had to find a way.
So, the moment I was trying to think about what to do.
[Hey.]
I heard the words of the one who alone is alone.
[I have a favor to ask of you.]
As expected, it’s as expected.
‘… I knew it.’
It’s obvious why ghosts talk to me. They’re all using me to solve their own foolish desires.
This is no different from being alone. So, should I accept this?
‘no.’
I shook my head inwardly.
Right now, it’s too much for just one person, Yoo Cheon-gil.
There was nothing more I could do. So I had to refuse any request.
With that in mind, I opened my mouth to the Dokjon.
“I’m sorry, but I’m not in a position to do you a favor-”
[I have something to secretly bring from my notes. If you bring me just that, I will give you the Shaolin Grand Seal.]
“-But, shall we just listen to the story… … ?”
As always.
Desire was destined to overcome reason.
… … I’m going to get sick.
