Episode 758
“Sparring?”
Karun frowned deeply as he looked at Raon.
“Why are you challenging me to spar?”
He asked the reason first, as if he didn’t intend to refuse unconditionally.
“Now I want to see how effective my power is against the Transcendent.”
Raon straightened his back, facing Karun’s eyes that were as unwavering as a huge lake.
“Because I wasn’t able to show my full skills during the mission.”
Because the Marang army attacked by surprise for fear of running away, they were unable to see the full extent of their skills, and because the fighting spirit and the white ghost sword master were not at the level of a grand master’s strength, they were able to cut them down without much difficulty.
He expanded his horizons through the enemy’s swordsmanship and gained duel experience, but he felt like he had incomplete combustion because he did not use all of his skills.
To make up for that lack, I had been thinking about requesting a spar with Karun even before returning to Sieghart.
‘Karun is more than enough.’
The feeling he had built up through countless experiences told him that he couldn’t beat Karun, so he wanted to see how well his skills worked.
‘Because there will be many encounters with the transcendental in the future.’
You have to prepare in advance.
Although it is difficult for Oma’s leader to move, there is a high possibility of encountering lower-level transcendents.
If you encounter it in advance and understand your skills, it will be of great help in future fights.
“….”
“Mmm.”
Karun kept his mouth shut as if he was thinking about sparring, and Glenn let out a deep moan as if he was not happy with the situation.
“nephew!”
Balder stamped his foot loudly, calling out to Raon.
“I can fight all day. “You can attack now!”
He fluttered his hands as if he wanted to fight in the throne room.
“…I’ll ask you next time.”
Raon looked at Balder with blank eyes and then smiled a smile of rejection.
‘Balder isn’t bad, but Karun comes first.’
Balder was also a super expert, so he would have to do his best if he faced him, but it didn’t look like he would lose.
Now, he wanted to see a higher place by sticking with the transcendent Karun, who could inform him of his defeat.
“My nephew also has picky tastes.”
Balder clicked his tongue briefly and then turned his gaze to Karun.
“Just do it. Well, it’s difficult.”
He nodded and told me to spar with Raon.
“Father…”
Buren also bowed his head towards Karun as if asking for a favor.
“Raon Sieghardt. “I don’t know what you’re thinking, but…”
Karun began slowly, as if he had finished thinking.
“I think I owe you something.”
He looked at Burren and then turned his gaze to Raon.
“Debt, what does that mean…”
Raon narrowed his eyes. I thought he was thinking about revenge, but I was embarrassed when he suddenly said he owed me money.
“When the evil deed I had planned was discovered and I was permanently punished, I thought a lot while looking at the ceiling of the infirmary.”
Karun brought up his shameful past first and gently closed his eyes.
“I thought the stairs leading to the house had collapsed. At first, I cursed you, resented my father, and was angry with my subordinates. I tormented myself by screaming that nothing was my fault, but as time passed, I was finally able to realize it. I was the cause of everything, and I created all the results. “That’s when I saw it.”
He pounded his chest with a lightly clenched fist.
“What I have lost is only a small thing, and the true treasure still remains in my soul.”
“If it’s a treasure….”
“It’s Sieghart.”
Karun calmly raised his gaze and looked at Glenn and his throne.
“When I took off the ugly skin, I saw the Sieghardt I had dreamed of since I was a child. Only then did I realize what a disgusting and ugly path I had walked. “If I had become the head of the family, I would have regretted it even after my death.”
He turned his eyes to Raon again.
“Thanks to you for stopping me.”
A small warmth grew in Karun’s keen gaze.
“thanks.”
“Hmm…”
Raon swallowed dryly as he faced Karun’s calm eyes.
‘Has it changed to this extent?’
I thought that the reason Karun rose to transcendence was because he originally reached the pinnacle of Grand Master, but I was greatly mistaken.
Karun achieved great growth not in terms of his strength, but mentally. It seemed that his limits were not simply transcended.
“Lord, Master Jungmujeon?”
“Jeonju said that…”
“Are you really my brother? “Isn’t it a doppelganger?”
The direct relatives and Balder also widened their eyes as if shocked by Karun’s words.
“father!”
Burren’s eyes burned with sparkling enthusiasm. I felt like I was back in my trainee days when I respected Karun.
“I’ll pay that debt this time.”
Karun nodded calmly and looked up at Glenn.
“I will accept Gwangpungdaeju’s application for sparring.”
He bowed his head, asking permission.
“….”
Glenn looked at his son and grandson one by one in silence. He nodded slowly, not even knowing what kind of expression he was making.
“Permission granted.”
“thank you.”
Karun greeted Glenn again and turned his back.
“Can we go right away?”
He lifted his chin and left the throne room first.
“of course.”
Raon nodded heavily and left the throne room. It seemed like the sparring would be harder than I thought.
“Lord, Lord Jungmu Jeon!”
“My lord!”
“Raon!”
“Can we see it too?”
The executives and the Gwangpungdae followed them and left the throne room.
“Would it be okay?”
Rimmer frowned as if he was bothered by Karun’s change.
“….”
Glenn came down the stage and lowered his eyelids. He slowly opened his eyes, recalling Karun’s eyes as if he had returned to his childhood.
“You don’t have to worry.”
***
Raon let out a low breath as he stood facing Karun in the Gaju training hall.
‘I didn’t know it would really come true.’
I didn’t think they would actually fight since Karun had no reason to spar with them.
It was rather burdensome for him to be honest about his feelings and say that he would repay his debt.
“Nephew, don’t be so nervous!”
Balder waved his hand widely.
“You really want me to kill you!”
He nodded as if to trust his family.
“Raon.”
Buren also nodded, as if telling Karun to trust him.
– In my opinion, it looks like the captain is trying to kill you with those eyes.
On the other hand, Ras laughed and said that Karun was trying to kill him legally.
‘I don’t know.’
Raon sighed briefly. Unlike before, Karun’s psychology was not read at all.
“Begin.”
Glenn crossed his arms, signaling the start of a sparring match. It seemed like he would not participate no matter how the sparring progressed.
“Raon Sieghardt.”
Karun drew his sword and revealed sharp eyes that looked like they would cut him.
“What you want is not just a sparring match, but a clue to transcendence.”
“That’s right.”
I nodded because I had no reason to lie.
“Then I guess unity will be enough for sparring.”
Karun took a step closer and tilted his sword downward.
“Ilhap?”
Raon widened his eyes.
“What do you mean….”
“Your swordsmanship level and my swordsmanship level won’t be that big of a difference.”
Karun nodded, acknowledging Raon’s swordsmanship.
“But if I fight you, I will never lose.”
“I guess so.”
Unlike his expression of defeat, Raon’s eyes were not dead at all.
“I’ll show you why.”
Karun raised his sword to the top as if one sword was enough.
It was a basic downward slash posture, but a magnificent energy wave that seemed to split the world began to flow from him.
“Ugh….”
“W-what. “This is…”
“It’s hard to breathe…”
The executives backed away from Karun and swallowed dry saliva.
“It’s hard to open my eyes.”
“I can’t straighten my back….”
“At least force it! “If you miss this, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life!”
Although the Gwangpungdae had a harder time than the executives, they relied on each other and did not close their eyes until the end.
“Raon Sieghardt. “Show everything you have.”
Karun nodded, putting all the power he had into his sword. It seemed like he meant to accept everything.
“All right.”
Raon calmly exhaled and pulled out his sword. I aimed my sword at the sky and opened up the world of imagination.
Gaebyeok, the reincarnation of Geomgye.
The swords filled with mental images descended on the sword body of the Jecheon Sword and unleashed grandiose thoughts.
Quaaaaa!
The sword skills that sprouted in my mind bloomed in various colors on the thin blade.
Numerous sword techniques merged into one, creating golden flames.
Coo coo coo coo!
Karun watched Raon’s sword strike approach and slowly lowered his sword.
“The Emperor of the Sword Realm.”
The vicious energy in his sword began to crumble the heavens and the earth. Electrifying spirit and overwhelming pride in oneself. I felt like a noble and elegant ruler, as if he had truly ascended to the throne of an emperor.
‘This is…’
Raon’s chin trembled.
‘Is it transcendence?’
It feels like a completely different level of thinking from a grand master. There was a stark difference in the level of completeness of the drone.
‘I’m definitely pushed back….’
But I still have to go!
Even under tremendous pressure from Karun, who seemed to not let go of his hands and feet, he did not give up and beat Gaebyeok to the end.
Oh my!
But Karun’s sword did not waver. As if a huge pillar had been built behind it, it crushed Gaebyeok without even the slightest tremor.
Wow!
A huge explosion exploded and the entire training ground completely sank. A collision of so great force that brown waterspouts rose from all directions.
Coo coo coo coo!
When Glenn waved his hand, the auror’s waterspout that was about to hit the executives and the storm corps subsided as if nothing had happened, revealing the training hall.
Goooooh.
Raon was kneeling with his sword in the ground, and Karun was standing still with his sword pointed at Raon’s forehead.
Took.
A drop of blood flowed from Raon’s forehead and fell on the messy floor of the gym.
“Did you see it?”
Karun put his sword back while looking down at Raon.
“I saw it.”
Raon looked into Karun’s calm eyes and let out a shaky breath.
“Then that’s it.”
Karun nodded and turned around. It seemed like he was ready to go because he had done everything he had to do.
‘what…?’
Although it was just a feeling, Karun seemed to be stronger than the Transcendant Flame Demon of the Black Tower that I had met before.
There would have been no need to use the sword world, but he even used it to show his enlightenment. Honestly, I didn’t understand.
“Jungmu Jeonju, sir.”
Raon forced his legs to stand up.
“What.”
“Why did you do this?”
“Didn’t you say you owed money?”
“Weren’t you sure before that you would fight with me for the position of head of the family? “Why are you doing this to me, who could be your enemy?”
I’m not interested in the position of head of the family right now, but I may change my mind.
I didn’t understand why I showed everything to myself, who could be my competitor.
“Isn’t it Sieghardt?”
Karun tilted his chin as if that was enough and left the training ground.
“….”
Raon looked at Karun’s back with his eyes wide open. I couldn’t react in any way because I didn’t know that person would say something like that.
-Huh…
Lars also let out a sigh as if he was surprised.
-I’ve often seen young people like Snow change, but this is the first time I’ve seen an older person change like that.
The guy touched his chin and said that humans are truly amazing.
‘Same.’
It was his first time seeing such a drastic change in a person of that age, power, and status. The surprise still hasn’t subsided.
“father!”
Burren followed Karun with eyes burning more than ever.
The immediate executives also seemed so moved that they rushed out of the training hall.
“I had no idea Karun would change like that.”
Rimmer held his head with his clasped hands and laughed.
“Thanks to you, I was able to skip the training time with my grandson.”
“That’s bullshit.”
Glenn snorted and turned his head. Even though his time with Raon was gone, he had a soft smile on his face.
“It feels like my son, who ran away from home, has grown up and returned.”
***
Raon returned to the annex and thought about Karun’s sword.
‘He was strong and noble.’
Karun’s sword had an aristocratic elegance that Buren could not abandon.
It was absurd to see an element that I thought was unnecessary in actual combat transformed into absolute power in the realm of transcendence.
It seemed that transcendence was something that could not be imagined in the realm below it.
‘It might have something to do with his change.’
The sword of Karun that I had seen before was merely strong, but it seemed clear that as he realized his mistakes, the sword was imbued with its original elegance and nobility.
‘Should I look for that clue too?’
Although I had seen Karun’s enlightenment, I did not yet know what I was looking for. Finding it was the priority.
-First of all, it’s not transcendence, it’s food!
Lars waved his hand and said, “Let’s eat quickly.”
‘okay. That’s right.’
He smiled and nodded. You won’t gain anything if you move hastily.
Now that the mission was over, it was time to take a rest.
“hmm…?”
Raon passed the garden and was about to enter the annex when he stopped dead in his tracks.
Behind the lake, I saw something large that I had never seen before.
“There was a rock over there… Wow!”
The object that I thought was a rock suddenly stood up and stretched out for a long time. bear. It was also a huge brown bear.
Since there were mountains behind me, I thought there might be an animal like a bear, but it was my first time actually seeing one.
-bear! What a delicious bear!
Lars wagged his tail, saying it was a new menu.
Cry.
The bear seemed to have seen the light of the annex and began running quickly past the lake.
“this.”
To stop the bear, he stepped on foot. However, the bear changed direction and jumped at him as if it had not been targeting the annex from the beginning.
“uh…?”
“Raon!”
As I blinked in surprise, the bear’s mouth opened and human words came out.
“omg!”
-Ouch!
As soon as Raon and Lars saw the talking bear, they started running away in the opposite direction.
