< Episode 96: Sword (1) >
-under….
An exclamation flowed from the young man’s mouth.
She was watching the fight from above with her anxious heart.
She is experienced in many aspects. Even though she is broad she is in inaction and she has already surpassed herself a long time ago.
The enemy that Mok Kyung-un faced was a monster that had not only reached the level of Hyeon-gyeong but had even consumed the essence of the spiritual being and had surpassed the limits of humans.
Therefore it was difficult to predict the direction of the game this time too.
I thought that Mokgyeongun might lose if I was too careful so I was preparing for an unfortunate situation.
‘If it doesn’t work I intervene.’
The opponent might be too much of a monster to be of much help but I couldn’t let him die because I had a connection with him.
However when the hazy fog and thunderclouds that obscured the view disappeared a surprising result occurred.
Mok Gyeong-un was victorious.
‘Um…what is that?’
A sword made of energy embedded in the thieves’ chest.
When she saw it she couldn’t help but feel her shock.
It was a level of skill that she had never imagined or experienced before not even while she was alive or even in death as she was unable to let go of her sword.
‘….It is a state of true martial arts that does not require a sword.’
I was truly amazed.
She stuck out her tongue and soon it came down to the crook of her neck.
That said
-dump!
The figure of the guest on her knees collapsed.
There was a gaping hole in the center of his face which had been stretched backwards and looking at it it seemed like there was no chance of him coming back to life despite his super regenerative powers.
In response Cheongryeong approaches Mok Gyeong-un.
‘!?’
For a moment Cheongryeong paused.
That was because as soon as Mok Gyeong-un saw him he saw a smile that he had never seen before.
Cheongnyeong was momentarily dumbfounded by such a bright smile.
Is this the facial expression that the sentient being you know can make?
‘What is this…..’
She usually smiled but she knew that her smile had almost no emotion so no matter how much she saw it she thought it was expressionless.
But her smile now was completely different.
There was something inexplicably happy about the way he looked at me.
‘…..what?’
Cheongryeong who was staring at this had a strange feeling.
It felt like her dead heart was beating.
Cheongnyeong immediately turned her head away.
It was strangely difficult for her to make eye contact with him.
It wasn’t that she was burdened or rejected but that she felt strange just by making eye contact.
What should I say about this?
Embarrassed? Or shame?
“Good.”
-What what?
“I like it. “I saw the spirit again without dying.”
-What are you talking about out of the blue?
Cheongnyeong stuttered her words without realizing it at Mok Gyeong-un’s unexpected words.
This guy didn’t eat anything wrong but I don’t know why he suddenly said something like this to an unfamiliar face.
Cheongnyeong who was at a loss as to what to say soon tried to change the topic.
-You…just now…..
She had not even finished speaking.
Mok Kyung-un suddenly walked back and
-Jump jump jump!
Standing in front of a fallen thief
-Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-chak!
They cut off his neck and limbs with a sharp sword strike.
The sight of the thief split into six pieces was truly terrifying.
The young man asked:
– Are you sure?
“yes. “It’s almost like my head was blown off but there’s always something.”
Mok Kyung-un said those words and shook the blood from his sword onto the floor.
Cheongnyeong shook her head at Mok Gyeong-un’s judgment.
In any case she was the type of person who never left regrets when it came to things like this.
“hmm. Now that we’ve cut him up shall we cut his body into more pieces?”
-You mean here? It could even be completely crushed…
That said
-Drurrrr!
The floor suddenly trembled.
She glanced at the ground shaking from the sudden phenomenon and then spoke to Cheongnyeong.
“I think it would be best to step back for a moment.”
-I guess so.
-Pot!
It was the moment when Mok-gyeong-un lightly launched the new model backwards and Cheongnyeong-do flew backwards.
-bang!
Something big popped out from the floor with a loud noise.
It was the monster Earth Dragon.
The sudden appearance of the earth dragon that broke through the ground and popped out was exactly where the body of the robber whose entire body was divided into six parts was located.
The monster Jitoryong which had swallowed the protruding objects and the pieces of the thief’s body roared in satisfaction.
-Kwooooooo!
It seemed like the blood that had spilled on the floor had exploded.
The monster Jitoryong which had swallowed up the thief glanced in that direction as if it was aware of Mokgyeongun and then went right through the ground.
-Quarrrrrrr!
As Ji Toryong went into the ground Mok Gyeong-un shrugged his shoulders and said.
“There is no way I will survive.”
-…I guess so.
Should I say I’m really unlucky?
Not only did it become a piece of meat but it also became prey for a monster.
When the presence of the monster Jitoryong completely disappeared Cheongnyeong looked at the devastated surroundings and said.
-There are more than one or two things I want to ask. The blackening and the formation of a sword with energy.
“…I really don’t know about blackening.”
-Really?
“yes. “If I find out I will definitely tell the young man.”
-……
Cheongryeong’s expression became strange as he heard Mo Gyeong-un’s words.
This guy seems to have changed something.
He is a guy who doesn’t leave any room when he speaks as if he doesn’t want to be caught in the wrong.
But he says he will definitely tell me the story.
Why does he seem to have changed so favorably?
Mok Kyung-un said while I was puzzled.
“Is this what you mean by forming a sword out of energy?”
-Wooow!
When Mok Gyeong-un held out his hand the energy condensed above it and took the form of a sword (劍).
Cheongryeong who saw this couldn’t help but say with admiration.
-That’s amazing. I wielded my sword with energy. It is possible to make a form exist when it does not exist in this way.
“I see.”
-It exists but it is as if it has no form so it should be called an intangible sword.
“Intangible sword? Intangible sword?”
-okay. It would be right to call it that. But how on earth did you come to realize this?
“Enlightenment?”
-okay.
“well. “I didn’t get it because I wanted to realize something.”
-If you didn’t achieve it because you wanted to realize it how on earth did you reach this supreme realm?
“Hmm.”
-Is this a sudden realization?
“I guess I’d have to say it’s similar. “When I thought that I could die because of that man’s way I just burned with the will to live on the borderline between life and death.”
-….The borderline between life and death?
“yes.”
Mok Gyeong-un demonstrated strong will at the border between life and death.
His will made even energy which could not take shape on its own take shape.
This was a realization that went beyond the oneness of the self and the self.
It was a shocking awakening even for Cheongnyeong who believed that the realm of the wall of the wall the realm of the realm of the realm was the supreme realm.
-Your natural talent and martial arts skills are no longer beyond what I can teach you.
She believed that excessive praise prevented progress so she avoided it as much as possible no matter how strong her neck training became.
However as she judged that she had reached the supreme realm where she could no longer be called a child she had no choice but to be honest.
Mok Gyeong-un shook her head at her words.
“Not at all. “There are still many things she doesn’t know so the young spirit should be by her side to tell her.”
-You’re saying things you don’t mean.
“It’s not something I don’t like. “I wish Cheongnyeong would continue to be by my side.”
-……
Cheongnyeong was momentarily speechless at Mok Gyeong-un’s words.
Based on the flow of the conversation it seems like he clearly meant something different but the way he looks at me and his softer tone make me think in a completely different way.
Yeokni Cheongnyeong changed the topic again saying that if this continued he might get caught up in the atmosphere.
“you! “Are you feeling okay?”
“Your body?”
“okay. “You’re feeling fine so you’re going to go up here aren’t you?”
Cheongnyeong said pointing to the top of the cliff.
It was so deep that even the light shining on it felt too far away.
In response to her question Mok Gyeong-un looked at his physical condition.
All of her muscles were torn in the aftermath of her stopping and converging her capabilities so she supplemented her movements with the reverse blood pressure ball and other muscles to replace them.
But
– Swoosh!
The body moved normally.
After gaining new insight all the ruptured or torn muscles seemed to have healed.
No rather the muscle movements seem to have become smoother than before.
Should I say that the elasticity has become stronger?
“I don’t think there’s a need for a lucky breakfast or anything like that.”
Rather there were items dropped during the fight so she had to pick them up.
Mo Kyung-un looked around.
Not far away the magic sword that became his weapon of choice was lying on the floor.
There were numerous sword marks and sword marks left around it.
These were the traces left over from the battle between the thieves and the Jeolcho.
‘…If I wasn’t lucky I would have died.’
It was a very strong dangerous enemy.
Jinwon’s power was powerful but the Taoist’s method was truly a new world.
Due to the trajectory ignoring all of the body’s joint range of motion and muscles I had a hard time getting used to it when I first started.
Of course once I got used to it I could see its trajectory so it wasn’t difficult to deal with it.
But this perspective certainly seemed helpful.
-Why are you doing that?
In response to Cheongnyeong’s question Mok Gyeong-un holds out her hand.
-Sigh! widely!
He answered by collecting the magic sword and evil spirit using the method of empty space.
“I was wondering what it would be like to create a sword technique that goes beyond the range of motion of joints and the limits of muscles.”
-What are the range of motion of joints and limitations of muscles? Could it be because of the fight with that guy?
“yes.”
-Hmm. It was certainly an extraordinary method but was it possible?
“Do you think it won’t work?”
-That was a drawing method that was only possible when the joints muscles and structure of the human body itself were completely different from those of an ordinary person. Even if you have an excellent memory and an extraordinary ability to embody it this seems like a separate issue.
Cheongryeong decided that this would be difficult even if it was just wood farming.
How is this possible unless you train or do something to change your muscle structure and joint range of motion over a long period of time?
Meanwhile Mok Gyeong-un grabbed the sword soldier of the magic sword and evil sword and assumed the horsemanship of the magic sword master.
-What are you trying to do?
“I thought I’d give it a try.”
-trial?
“yes. “I thought it might be possible to make the magic sword master’s sword a little more complete.”
-Pot!
As soon as those words were finished Mok Gyeong-un recalled the Taoist method used by the Taoist in his mind and tried to apply it to the sword technique he had created Demon Sword Gong.
If this is possible it may be possible to increase the range of motion of the trajectory with the empty part of the sword.
In this way Mok Gyeong-un unraveled what was in his head.
-Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-chak!
Now for Mo Gyeong-un the sword was a pen.
He drew a trace with his sword as if he was waving a brush on pure white drawing paper.
Cheongnyeong who was looking at this with doubtful eyes gradually became more interesting.
That was because Mokgyeongun was continuing his trajectory beyond the range of motion of his body’s joints.
‘It’s still okay.’
This was also because the elasticity of the muscles improved.
Maybe that’s why the start was okay.
-Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-chak!
But as expected as the sword cutting continued I felt the pain of my muscles being torn.
Since the trajectory was drawn beyond the range of motion of the joints or the limits of the muscles no matter how hard I tried to hold on something was bound to happen.
-Wow! Crack!
Although it was hard on his body Mok Gyeong-un tolerated it and tried to eat herbivores.
Normal people would have already been unable to endure it and would have quit halfway but Mok Gyeong-un had extreme patience when it came to pain and was able to control his own muscles to some extent.
Therefore the range of motion of the joints was unavoidable but the torn muscles were compensated with other muscles and the herbivore continued.
-Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-chak!
The magic swordsmith’s herbivores with a new trajectory.
An exclamation soon burst out from the mouth of Cheongnyeong who was looking at this.
-under!
It was truly amazing.
He believed that until now there was no sword that was as close to perfection as the magic sword he had made called Geomcho called Gong.
Therefore it was considered to be a Geomcho that did not need further improvement but when it went further and added a trajectory that exceeded its limits it evolved into a tremendous Geomcho that was difficult to find a weakness without going back and forth.
‘Was this possible?’
Cheongnyeong was truly dumbfounded.
Is there really no limit to this sentient being’s talent?
That was when he couldn’t help but be amazed.
-widely!
Mok Gyeong-un who was spreading his sword soon stopped it.
The young man asked:
-no. Why are you stopping?
“iced coffee.”
Then Mok Kyung-un let out a light breath.
-Ch-ch-ch-ch-chak!
Letters were carved with sharp precision into the wall of the cliff.
不可能 (impossible)
That meant it wasn’t possible.
Since the trajectories of all the sword grasses had not yet been added Cheongryeong asked in confusion.
-What is impossible? I think it’s quite possible.
“It seems difficult right now.”
-Right now?
“yes. Of course if you force yourself to do it it will be possible someday. However if I continue it further when the joints are already strained it seems like they will be completely out of alignment.”
-Have you not already taken that into account?
“yes. But… suddenly this thought occurred to me.”
-What were you thinking?
“If I take the time to increase the range of motion of my joints and change my muscles to compensate I think I can freely use this but I think that would be a waste of time.”
-under? Is it just because of that reason that you write it as impossible?
“no. “I think it would be difficult for anyone but me.”
-what?
“It is already difficult for anyone other than me to practice magic sword techniques just by the number of sword techniques but if sword techniques that exceed the limits of the muscles and the range of motion of the joints are added I think it will become a sword technique that no one can master.”
-……
Cheongnyeong’s mouth fell shut at Mo Gyeong-un’s words.
Certainly if you complete this you will be able to create a sword technique that is truly close to perfection.
However as Jung Saeng said this sword technique originally had too many sword techniques to overcome the limit but if the trajectory of exceeding the limit is added to it who will be able to learn it?
There was definitely a point in his opinion.
In order for martial arts to continue to be passed down from generation to generation it must have some degree of versatility.
At that time Mok Gyeong-un shrugged his shoulders and continued his speech.
“And even if you don’t necessarily consider someone using it there is an intangible sword anyway so there is no need to forcefully train and change your muscles and joints to compensate for the empty trajectory.”
-Intangible sword…yeah. Well there was that.
“Anyway let’s stop adding the trajectories here.”
-Well that’s what happens if you decide that way. But looking at you making such a decision even though you’re seeking revenge… I guess you’re thinking about having a younger student.
“After school?”
-okay. Hmm.
For a moment she was about to say that he was her descendant but changed the expression to “younger student” in a somewhat bitter voice.
Even if they are not descendants it is possible to bring in disciples.
Hearing her words like this Mok Gyeong-un said without any hesitation.
“well. “It wouldn’t matter if I kept it for myself and then left but I think it would be a waste to do so.”
-Hoo. Is that why you wanted to have a younger child?
“The younger generation is the younger generation but if what the so-called prophet said is true I might also have a descendant.”
-Descendants…Didn’t you say you weren’t interested in such things?
“I’m not interested.”
-But then again what kind of descendant are you? After dying and coming back to life did the instinct to reproduce the species suddenly appear?
“There’s nothing wrong with having it.”
-There is nothing wrong with it?
“yes. “I think it’s okay for a young spirit to possess someone and give birth to her child.”
‘!!!!!!!!’
At Mok Gyeong-un’s unexpected words Cheongryeong’s face and spirit froze as if they had been made of ice.
< Episode 96: Sword (1) > end
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