Episode 844 There are limits to screwing people up! (4)
The sword flew quickly but gracefully like a beam of light. If the wind were to become a blade, it would be like this.
But what made the sword dangerous was neither its speed nor its sleekness. It was a dense life packed in that sword.
Kagak!
The flying sword hit Cheongmyeong’s sword and bounced off. However, the plum blossom sword that was pushed away gently changed direction as if it knew it would happen, and soon dozens of sword energy was scattered in the air.
Cheongmyeong frowned.
A sword is something that is at your fingertips. But the sword energy left my fingertips. That’s why you can’t use a bow. This is because you cannot control the arrow that leaves the bow.
Spreading sword energy from the beginning is no different from expressing the will to win without fail even if it means hurting the opponent in the end.
“this…!”
Cheongmyeong ground his teeth and swung his sword. He created dozens of sword rays in the air and shattered the flying red sword energy one by one.
“What on earth are we doing?”
What made Cheongmyeong angry was not the fierceness she showed or the sword that did not take into account the situation.
It’s Yu Iseol’s eyes glaring at him from behind that sword.
Those eyes are emotionless yet subtly reproachful.
Faaah!
Yu Iseol’s body rose from the ground.
Cheongmyeong’s eyes darkened. I have said several times that rising into the air is not a good habit. Unlike on the ground, movement is limited in the air. There is no need to restrict your own movements.
Awesome!
Yu Iseol’s sword swung in the air makes dozens of plum blossoms bloom. Not too much, just enough to cover your body.
But just because the number is small doesn’t mean it’s not dangerous.
The flower petals fluttering in the air, one by one, were fluttering vividly, aiming for Cheongmyeong.
Paaaaat!
Among the fluttering petals, a sword with a red tinge raised its head like a poisonous snake and rushed toward Cheongmyeong as if it were about to bite it. Like a poisonous snake hanging from a branch with plum trees in full bloom, ambushing a passerby!
Without any hesitation, the sword flew straight to Cheongmyeong’s neck.
Kagak!
Cheongmyeong sharpened the blade and threw her sword to the side. At the same time, he flew backwards to avoid the flying petals.
But Yu Iseol didn’t seem to have any intention of letting him go like this.
Percussion!
She hit the ground and followed closely behind Cheongmyeong, who was trying to walk away. Then, he drew a line in the air, as if he were making an orchid on a piece of white paper.
“Hmm.”
This time, Cheongmyeong’s sword stuck to the side of Yu Iseol’s flying sword and slightly pushed it away. With just that small movement, the sword’s trajectory was easily altered.
Whiing!
Yu Yi-seol’s sword passed right over Cheong-myeong’s head.
As a result, Cheongmyeong’s foot hit the completely empty side.
Pow!
The shock that shook his internal organs poured out, but the moment Yu Iseol was hit in the side, he leaned forward to disperse the shock and lunged forward again, lowering his sword.
Cheongmyeong’s body moved sideways.
Kagak!
A sword filled with great power left scars on the ground. This type of sword attack, where one persistently targets the opponent while risking injury, is something that can never be performed in a martial arts dance.
“Haaaab!”
Yu Yi-seol let out a loud roar of energy that was rarely heard. At the same time, her sword emitted a storm of sword energy. The sword energy filled with powerful energy poured out non-stop towards Cheongmyeong, as if it was going to destroy everything it touched.
The red sword created by Yu Iseol embroidered the black night.
Uduk!
For an instant, Cheongmyeong’s hand holding the sword gained strength. A ferocious energy that was different from before was overflowing in his eyes.
Kwaaaaaaaa!
The sword energy that flew in could not pierce the powerfully swung dark sword and was destroyed. But at that moment, Yu Iseol’s sword shook violently in the air again.
The sword, which was shaken so much that its tip could be seen blurry, bloomed red plum blossoms in the air, and in an instant, they began to bloom and multiply into dozens of blossoms.
Plum blossom point.
The plum blossoms created by Yu Iseol scattered with the wind. The flower petals flew up like an illusion, targeting Cheongmyeong’s entire body.
A most deadly flower.
It was the first time in Cheongmyeong that he had seen the plum blossom sword flying towards him with such deadly force. The corners of his mouth twitched.
Whilick.
He swung the sword once and held it, moving slowly.
yet.
Paaaaaaaa!
His sword was drawn diagonally.
A red line appeared among the flower petals that flew in with utmost force. The petals that touched the line fell apart, creating a large gap.
bang!
At that moment, Cheongmyeong hit the ground with explosive force and penetrated the gap like a beam of light.
Yu Iseol also rushed towards Cheongmyeong as if she knew it would come out like this. And then he swung the sword towards his neck at a speed that was almost invisible to the eye.
However, Cheongmyeong did not dodge or shed the sword this time.
Kwaaaaaaaa!
Cheongmyeong’s sword collided head-on with Yu Yi-seol’s sword, carrying tremendous force. Red blood spurted out from Yu Iseol’s mouth.
Pow!
Cheongmyeong threw away her sword and hit her solar plexus with his shoulder. Yu Iseol’s body flew and fell like a kicked rock.
thud!
“….”
Looking at Yu Yi-seol, who had collapsed, Cheongmyeong took a deep breath and spoke softly.
“Too much fun.”
Whatever the circumstances, there is no way that spewing murder and using lethal force against the death penalty can be tolerated. Of course, he did it knowing that he would not be able to defeat Cheongmyeong even if he did that, but the same is true.
At that time, Yu Iseol raised himself up with his sword on the floor.
Even so, his white face became even paler, and red blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth.
“Just kidding…”
Yu Iseol, who had already returned with an expressionless face, muttered and looked straight at Cheongmyeong. And then he asked softly.
“how is it?”
“what?”
“me.”
“….”
Cheongmyeong frowned as if he didn’t understand the purpose of the question, then sighed and opened his mouth.
“…The sword is light. But if you just make up for it, it’s great. “At that age, there is no one who can compare to him.”
“how is it?”
“….”
But what came back was the same question again.
Cheongmyeong slightly distorted his face and looked at Yu Yi-seol. Since he didn’t answer, Yu Iseol spoke first.
“Weak.”
“….”
“Horribly.”
Cheongmyeong bit his lip at the extremely calm voice.
“Thinking is not weak.”
“Weak.”
“No accident. “I know what you want to say, but the thought…”
“Weak.”
“….”
“I’m weak. “To the point where I’m sick of it.”
Cheongmyeong was speechless. Yu Iseol’s eyes didn’t waver in the slightest. So I could tell. That this isn’t just something to be said.
“I told you. “We are your sword.”
It was the same thing he said when he was fighting with Jang Il-so.
“really? we?”
“….”
Yu Iseol shook her head.
“You fought better. Even more so when we are not there. At that time we were only in the way. “It’s cumbersome… you have to protect it even while fighting.”
“accident.”
“no?”
Yu Iseol’s eyes were dark as she stared straight at Cheongmyeong.
“I didn’t do anything in this fight.”
“That’s right…”
Because it was a battle that did not yet suit the level of thinking.
But Cheongmyeong couldn’t bear to say those words out loud. This was because he had no idea how humiliating those words would sound to the inspector.
Besides…
“Thoughts are getting stronger fast enough. “To the point where it’s excessive.”
This was Cheongmyeong’s true intentions without any lies or hiding.
They are already stronger than when Maehwageomzon was that age. Compared to Maehwageomzon, who paved the way alone, he built an incomparably excellent foundation.
It’s just that they can’t fully unleash what they have, so they can’t show their obvious strength.
However, Yu Iseol was not easily convinced.
“It’s not enough.”
“Excessive greed is not a good thing.”
At those words, Yu Iseol stared at Cheongmyeong.
A short sigh escaped Cheongmyeong’s mouth as he met those eyes. Even though they spent quite a long time together, Qingming still sometimes found it difficult to guess what this expressionless thought was thinking.
“Then when will I become strong?”
“….”
“In the distant future? “Relaxing in the volcano you created through bleeding and suffering?”
Cheongmyeong was speechless, as if his lips were stiff.
Sreung.
Yu Iseol said as he retrieved the sword and pushed it into its sheath.
“That doesn’t mean anything.”
“….”
“A famous sword that cannot be used when needed is worse than a dull sword that is used at the right time. “It’s an ornament.”
Yu Iseol looked at Cheongmyeong with an expressionless face and asked.
“Why are you scared?”
“Are you afraid?”
“Why don’t you teach us?”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. “I
didn’t teach you swordsmanship.”
Qingming frowned.
“What are you talking about. Plum sword technique and plum flower sword technique….”
“Okay.”
Yu Yi-seol interrupted Cheong-myeong’s words. It’s like he doesn’t want to hear obvious things.
“Why is the sword you use different from the sword we use?”
“….”
Qingming closed his mouth.
This is because he also realized that what Yu Iseol said was not wrong.
“I learned how to fight, how to not lose will, and how to fight back. But…”
She shook her head slowly.
“It’s not black.”
“….”
Cheongmyeong knows. What does that strange word mean?
Even though it is the same plum sword technique, the sword of Cheongmyeong and their sword are different. His sword is a sword that he learned and embodied in actual combat. Because of this, life is extremely dark and cruel.
However, although their sword techniques have been strengthened for practicality, they are still in line with the original form of Hwasan’s Plum Blossom Sword Technique.
Therefore, even though Cheongmyeong urged them, he did not change the direction of his swordsmanship.
“You never once gave me what you had.”
“…It’s not that I didn’t give it to you.”
“I want to smoke plum blossoms.”
“….”
“Not a picturesque plum blossom, but a living plum blossom.”
Yu Iseol’s eyes turned to the distant night sky. She looked at the night sky in silence, and then she gazed at Cheongmyeong again with transparent eyes.
“I don’t know.”
“what?”
“Why are you scared?”
The corners of Cheongmyeong’s eyes became fierce.
Seeing Cheongmyeong’s reaction, Yu Iseol let out a small sigh.
“We are just who we are. “I don’t know what you want from us.”
“….”
Cheongmyeong was silent for a moment. Then, he opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but at that moment, Yu Iseol opened his mouth first.
“sorry.”
She bowed her head slightly, apologizing to Cheongmyeong.
“Each person has their own circumstances. “I know, too.”
“….”
“…But if you don’t help me, I can do it myself. I have no intention of becoming a famous sword that shines alone after the war is over. It’s a worthless ornament. What I want is a real sword. “A real sword, even if the blade is worn and cracked, it’s there where you need it.”
Her voice seemed to have a strong will etched into it.
“Next time it won’t be like the last time. I protect you. “Because I am your accident.”
With those words, Yu Iseol turned around. And without any regrets, I walked away from Cheongmyeong.
An indescribably complex expression flashed across Cheongmyeong’s face as he stared at her back.
I stared at the direction she had gone away in silence for a while and then bit my lip.
“…are you scared?”
I?
I laughed out loud. No, I tried to laugh out loud.
But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t laugh.
Even though he looked up at the sky, Cheongmun did not hear his voice today.
The only thing I could hear was the sound of the river flowing and grazing the riverside, and the low sound of insects in the grass.
