Chapter 581
Raon swallowed dry saliva as he watched Sterin’s bowstring becoming increasingly taut.
‘If you can take it, take it…’
Are you saying you are going to give me a lesson?
If you think about what Stelin said, it seemed like he didn’t mean to fight, but to show off his archery skills.
When we first met, he said he would meet again after the world tree purification ceremony, but seeing as he is about to give teachings right now, it seems that he liked the advice he gave Siyan.
“The archery technique I use is called Gamhwasi. But…”
Stelin paused, pulling the bowstring halfway with a faint smile on his face.
“Humans call Gamhwasi Igirisi.”
“Igi-geoshi….”
Igi-geoshi is the highest level of archery that allows the arrow’s trajectory to be controlled according to the archer’s will. My heart was pounding as if it was going to explode with joy at being able to see the transcendent martial arts like the sword of this gear right in front of me.
“Get ready.”
Stelin gave me a leisurely look as if telling me to speak when he was done.
However, his arrow that was caught in a demonstration gave off a feeling of eerie anticipation that made goosebumps rise.
Raon chewed his lip as he looked at the cold, flashing arrowhead.
‘This is also a coincidence.’
Transcendent. Being able to fight a transcendental person who uses a bow is one of the greatest feats of all. By experiencing new martial arts, your imagination will become wider.
‘It’s a close range, but I shouldn’t think I have the advantage.’
If a swordsman and an archer face off at close range, the swordsman has an overwhelming advantage, but this does not apply to Sterin, who can use Igi Gearshi.
I thought I was languishing for a long time and had to fight.
“I’m ready.”
Raon nodded, thinking of a way to block Sterin’s arrows.
“Maybe it’s because you’re young, so you’re quick to prepare.”
Stelin tilted his chin back slightly and drew his bow all the way. The moment the protest sounded like it was going to break, a chill ran down my spine.
‘The atmosphere has changed.’
Stelin, who had been giving off a simple vibe until a moment ago, was overflowing with a sharp energy that gave off a feeling of being malicious. This is what he really looked like when fighting.
Just looking at Stelin’s eyes made the hair on my head stand on end. I felt like I was being crushed by an overwhelming sense of coercion that transcended the word “strength.”
‘You must not break here.’
If we collapse now, we will gain nothing. By resonating the ring of fire, I was able to bring out a level that went beyond what I possessed.
Wooooow!
Raon stopped his sword without even thinking about wiping the cold sweat dripping from his forehead. The faint sound of the sword helped my stiffened body relax a little.
“You have nice eyes.”
Stelin nodded as if he liked it and gave a light protest.
The arrow he shot came right in front of his nose in a split second. It was faster than sound, so it made you think it had moved through magic.
‘Right waist!’
The good news was that thanks to the life contained in the arrow, it was possible to know where the arrow was aimed.
Cheeeeee!
Raon tilted the Jecheon sword placed in the middle to the right, blocking the space for the arrow to penetrate.
‘uh?’
But Stelin’s arrow stopped right in front of his waist and did not move.
It is impossible for an arrow that flew faster than sound to stop without even a movement, but Sterin’s power made that absurd thing possible.
Whoa!
The moment the Jecheon Sword cut through the air, Sterin moved the arrow again.
The white arrow rushed towards the solar plexus faster than when it bounced in the demonstration.
‘I was tricked!’
Raon pushed the ground with his heel and stepped on Taehwabo.
But of course the arrow struck my chest faster than it could retreat.
‘But I bought time.’
He took advantage of the momentary gap created by using footwork and held out his requiem sword, which he held in reverse.
Cheeeeee!
The blade of the requiem sword dyed in blue light blocked the white arrow, but Sterin changed the direction of the arrow this time and aimed at a different vital point.
‘I expected this.’
The blade of frost that followed the blade of the requiem sword like a shadow struck the center of the arrow that was changing its course.
Hahaha!
Even though I hit the arrow shaft and not the arrowhead, my grip felt like it was going to be torn apart. Now I see that the entire arrow is protected by a powerful aura.
“hmm!”
A small exclamation came from Stelin’s mouth.
“It’s quite a feat to strike twice with one swing.”
He gave a leisurely smile as he reviewed Seo Ri-yeon. The arrow that was vibrating in the air rose thinly and returned to Stelin.
“I didn’t know you could use life to create the illusion of the senses.”
Raon narrowed his eyes as he looked at Stelin, who was firing arrows at the protest again.
“You meant it when you said, take it if you can.”
Sterin did not give instructions kindly like the Sword Demon, but rather gave cold instructions as if to take only what one could obtain for oneself.
“What is easily acquired is easily lost.”
Stelin nodded briefly. The arrow’s feather quivered, influenced by his sharp will.
“If I understand, I can do it properly, right?”
“of course.”
As soon as Raon nodded, he ran forward and stretched out the Jecheon Sword that was tilted back.
The sphere of auror that bloomed from the sword play opened its black maw and spewed out a breath of flame.
Kuwaaaa!
The bright red flames fluttered magnificently as if they would burn not only Stelin but the entire forest.
“I’m still not good at controlling my strength.”
The moment Sterin smiled coldly and fired the arrow, the flow of flames was distorted.
Wooooow!
The heat that had been spreading like a fan was condensed into one line and aimed at Stelin’s chest.
“Is it a trick after a trick?”
Stelin flicked the bowstring with a smile on his face. The white arrow literally turned into white light and rushed towards Yanlonggyeol.
Whoops!
The white brilliance and the breath of flame collided, sending a terrifying shock spreading through the son-in-law.
However, he could not hold out for long and the flames of Yeomryonggyeol began to melt.
Raon frowned as he watched the sinking flames.
‘Yeomryonggyeol is not weak.’
The Guardian’s martial arts skills are overwhelmingly high.
Instead of just breaking it with force alone, Stelin used the arrow’s path to pierce the gap in the Flame Dragon’s Gyeol. It was a fight with a lot to learn.
Paaaaaaaa!
In the end, Yeomryonggyeol’s flames could not withstand Sterin’s arrow and completely subsided.
“Whew…”
Raon let out a shaky breath and adjusted his sword.
‘Let’s look at it properly.’
Because I’m not here to defeat the Transcendant.
The reason I am holding a sword now is to gain inspiration for imagery through Igigeoshi. Focus on the fight, but don’t lose sight of your purpose.
‘How on earth can he move the arrow as he pleases?’
Stelin and the Holy Sword Trainer control arrows and swords according to their will.
Since it is not a martial art that can be used unconditionally just because it reaches transcendence, there must be a special method.
Wooooow!
By resonating the eight rings with polarity, he even used the magical eyes of anger and the sense of tale.
The soaring spirit brought about a realm of super ascension and slowed down the time I felt.
‘A little more…’
Even though the fierce arrow was trying to pierce my forehead, I concentrated even more.
Gooooooo!
I felt like my head was going to explode, but my concentration soared without knowing the end. In a world that is slowly coming to a halt, only me and the arrow are visible.
He leaned his upper body back to avoid the approaching arrow.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
However, as if Stelin’s arrow had predicted the movement, it made a slight bend and passed through the right cheek.
Raon used the pain growing from his cheeks as a driving force to increase his concentration even further. I could almost see my face reflected in the red blood drops flying in the air.
‘Not yet… um?’
As the ring of fire was shaking as if it was about to break, a white line seemed to pass through my blood.
‘hallucination? No, it’s not a hallucination.’
It’s connected to the arrow.
The blurry, waving white line was passing in the same direction as the trajectory of the white arrow that had grazed my cheek a moment ago.
‘No way…’
I turned my gaze forward. The thin line connected to the white arrow was starting from Stelin.
‘Now I understand!’
Raon swallowed dry saliva and narrowed his eyes.
‘That line is the Guardian’s intention.’
Intention is the power inherent in the will to achieve something. Sterin’s intention, which had reached transcendence beyond that of a grand master, was handling arrows freely.
‘The path of thought is vast.’
I thought that the spirit simply added strength to force and momentum, but I had no idea that there was a way to use it in this way.
This is why it seemed to be said that a martial artist who cannot control his thoughts will never be able to defeat a martial artist who uses his thoughts.
-Of course.
Lars nodded briefly.
-The paths of thoughts and images are endless. All of the King’s skills must be able to manipulate the mind to some extent in order for them to be effective.
He winked, saying that the reason I became stronger after becoming Grand Master was because my clumsy intentions were given proper power.
‘Thank you for the advice.’
-Joe That’s not advice! You are so stupid that I only told you a little bit!
Lars waved his hand to stop talking nonsense.
Raon chuckled and focused on Sterin’s arrow again. No, I paid attention to his intentions.
Whoa!
I felt Sterin’s arrow, which had escaped behind me, spinning to aim for my back.
Raon retreated to the left and lashed out his sword. Red flames built the wall, but white arrows easily cut through the gap and entered inside.
The moment the arrow struck like a thunderbolt, I fired the requiem sword I was lightly holding.
Piaaaaaaa!
The requiem sword wrapped around the magic of the secret martial arts stretched out, spreading powerful magical energy.
However, Sterin’s arrow dodged the requiem sword and penetrated my space just by slightly changing its direction.
‘As expected.’
I thought Sterin would come out like this, so I put my intention into the requiem sword.
Jjijijijijik!
Perhaps because it was my first time changing my mindset, a terrible pain came to my mind. It seemed like the top section was going to be completely crushed.
‘But I still have to keep going…’
This excruciating pain is due to the reaction of trying to do more than I have.
It was clear that I was overdoing it, but as Stelin said, I had to endure it in order to gain even a little.
‘Go down!’
Go down and knock out the arrows!
The moment the lines of intention were sent indiscriminately, the spirit of the requiem sword connected with one of the lines, and a thin light burst out in the air.
Ugh! Ugh!
The moment I felt that the sword and I had become one, the requiem sword fell like a doll with its strings cut and hit the arrow shaft.
This was possible because it was a requiem sword with its own will.
-Huh!
Lars widened his eyes as if embarrassed by the unexpected situation.
Wooooow!
This seemed to surprise even Stelin, and the white arrow fluttered wildly as if it had lost its direction.
However, his arrow rose again as if it had been shaken and flew towards Raon’s chest.
“Huh….”
Raon couldn’t move even as he saw the arrow approaching. My mental power had reached its limit as I had used up all my thoughts just a moment ago.
The arrow, which was flying as if it was going to kill, stopped right in front of my nose and caused a slight vibration.
“Huh…”
Raon took a breath and raised his head. Stelin’s eyes were shaking wildly like the arrows he was controlling.
“Now…”
He opened his trembling lips.
“Did you control the sword with intention?”
“I don’t know either. I just wanted to give it a try…”
It was sincere. I was in a trance and didn’t even know what I was doing.
However, I could tell that the requiem sword helped.
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu3t,
Sterin twitches his fingertips. The white arrow was sucked back into his hand.
“What did you feel from me?”
“It seemed like the arrow and the Guardian were connected by a thin thread. “I felt the guardian’s intention in that thread…”
Raon honestly told me what he felt a little while ago.
“You didn’t feel it, you saw it?”
Stelin laughed while holding the arrow.
“I’ve heard many stories about monsters or geniuses appearing on the continent, but most of them were just assumptions. “Now I see the real thing.”
He shook his head as if he was genuinely surprised.
“Then really…”
“Yes. The foundation of the archery technique called Gamhwasi is thought and imagery.”
Stelin pointed his finger to his temple.
“The more advanced the upper stage, the more freely you can use influence. It’s amazing. “Even if your upper body is more developed than your armed forces, it’s not yet at the level where you can implement Gwahwasi.”
He narrowed his eyes, saying he couldn’t understand.
“Maybe it’s because of this sword.”
Raon gently swept down the requiem sword.
“Even though they became magic swords, they were originally good people, so it seems like they followed my will.”
“I know that that magic sword has captured your thoughts. “What I want to say is that your thoughts have reached the point of the sword.”
“I’m not sure about that either.”
“That answer makes it even clearer that you are a monster.”
Stelin answered firmly and put his hand into his bosom. He took out a red fruit that looked like a cherry and threw it.
“Eat. “It will quickly soothe your internal injuries.”
“thank you.”
Raon took the fruit with both hands and lowered his head.
“I told you to get it, but I didn’t expect you to actually get it.”
Stelin chuckled and turned his back.
“It might be okay.”
“yes?”
“The World Tree Purification Ceremony is the day after tomorrow. “You too, come with Rimmer.”
After saying that, he returned to the forest path he had appeared on.
Woo woo.
As Stelin got further away, the forest grew thicker, creating a landscape similar to the first.
“Haa…”
Raon sighed and lay down on his side.
“I’m dying. But…”
It’s fun.
It was always exciting to encounter something new. I felt refreshed, as if the inspiration that had been stagnant since becoming a Grand Master burst forth at once.
I was so exhausted both physically and mentally that I didn’t even have the strength to lift a finger, but I wanted to get up and swing my sword right away.
‘There…’
I got to see the World Tree.
When I came to Seipia, I never thought about seeing the World Tree. I thought there was no way I could show it to humans, but I felt like I had gained another opportunity.
‘How big will it be?’
-Raon Sieghardt.
As I was smiling while thinking of the World Tree, Lars slowly approached me. He had a very serious expression.
-I have an important suggestion.
‘proposal?’
-That’s right. The King will listen to anything…
I was nervous because he wasn’t the kind of guy who usually said things like this.
-Let’s pick and eat just one fruit from the World Tree. I’m going crazy wondering what it tastes like!
Lars wiggled his chubby finger, wondering if it would be okay if he ate just one secretly.
‘I thought so. Do you want to see me being chased by elves for the rest of my life?’
It was clear that if you picked the fruit, not even the leaves of the world tree, you would become an enemy of the elves and would have to avoid arrows for the rest of your life.
-Even if you’re chased, isn’t it beneficial to just eat the fruit?
“….”
Raon closed his eyes tightly as he looked at Lars with drool flowing from his mouth.
‘Come out after drinking. Let me see your face.’
Why did you make this insectivorous so angry!
