Chapter 384 – Episode 384 – Academy (31)

Episode 384 – Academy (31)

He slowly drew out his silver longsword and aimed it at Myungwang.

“The old man who is said to be a guardian deity has no mercy. “Do you have to pick flowers that have just bloomed to use them?”
“I’ve already given you several chances.”

The moment King Myeong, who was speaking calmly, grabbed his hand.

Quad Deuk!

The trees that filled the lakeside were uprooted. Crispy! In an instant, it split into thousands of pieces and turned into sharp skewers.

‘Tsk.’

The lakeside that Meilin’s teacher loved. The beautiful green forest turned into ruins in an instant. I’m sorry, but I didn’t have time to take care of the scenery.

Whick!

I swung my sword at the rain of blades that fell like a shower. The skewers that were rushing towards death turned into fluttering leaves.

Phew.

Among the fluttering leaves. I looked at King Myeong in silence.

‘···Whistle. No, maybe I’m pushed a little bit.’

The hand holding the sword trembled. One collision was enough. King Myeong and I. Both sides realized each other’s strength.

The only thing known is that it was a 9-star existence for at least 100 years ago. Maybe it has been around for a much longer time.

If nothing else, the total amount of power accumulated was different. The power of the mind, which I named the power of the heart. The size alone was four to five times different.

‘Does not matter.’

Rather, I was happy. Since when was my opponent weaker than me? When you cut him down. I will take one step forward.

My sword was still sharp, and that was enough.

Sabak.

By the time the fluttering leaves had settled to the ground.

The haggard captain of the bodyguard muttered while lying face down.

“Well, you said you were a 9 star…?”

He looked at me like he had seen a ghost. It was a sight to see people breaking into a cold sweat just from the aftermath of the collision.

I glanced at it and ignored it. The captain of the guard was not important right now.

King Myeong, who was staring at my sword, shook his head.

“He’s a 9-star at such a young age… I can’t believe it when I see him. Go away. “Because we have no reason to fight.”

Where did the swirling murderous intent go? I narrowed my eyes at the calm voice.

“Gibberish.”

A half-moon-shaped slash extended from the blade and flew towards the Myeongwang.

Whoops!

The air became distorted as it collided with an intangible force. King Myeo blocked my slash by swinging his palm and shook his head.

“Even if you want to stop. “I would have said there was no reason for us to fight.”

That was when I stopped at the sound of a low voice.

“This world looks fine, but it is already over. “The limit of recovery through self-cleaning action has already been exceeded.”

“…Are you talking about cracks?”

“Okay. The ending of the question paper of late and early has been decided. “Humanity will fall apart through the cracks.”

“Under. “Is that why you joined hands with the apostle and sacrificed over a billion lives?”

Could it be that the transcendental being called the guardian deity did not know what was happening in China? It was reasonable to leave it alone knowingly.

King Myeong nodded. There was no guilt on his expressionless face. He spoke in a rather calm tone.

“It’s a sacrifice… There is a detailed treaty, but it’s not a big mistake. “It may be a big sacrifice, but it is unavoidable.”

It was peaceful, as if talking about daily life. He did not deny that he had handed over all of China to Apostle.

“The old man has become senile.”

“Then what should I do? Do you have any other way to preserve humanity? “Do not try to evade responsibility by making complacent remarks.”

“···”

“At least I have something to live for. Even if humanity falls apart, we will leave at least one country behind. “It was an agreement that allowed humanity to maintain its existence.”

It was so absurd that I burst out laughing.

“Promise? “How can you believe something like that?”

“You’re being naive. Does a powerless person have the right to negotiate? “If I reach the top 10, the promise will naturally be carried out.”

Suddenly, I felt like I knew what King Myeong had been doing for the past 50 years. It seemed as if he had gone through some closed-door training to reach the 10th level.

At least to protect the humans I can reach.

‘I will become a 10-star and protect humans from cracks? ‘Do you really think it could be a guardian deity?’

“If you understand, go away. “I will take care of China.”

I looked at the hollow corners of my eyes and shook my head. He was an old man full of stubbornness.

“No, you will fail.”

If it had been successful, Helena would not have returned.

King Myeong’s expression changed for the first time, as if he sensed the confidence in my words. He twitched his eyebrows once and sighed.

“······Okay. The world is ultimately about the law of the jungle. “What meaning is there in such powerless words?”

The atmosphere suddenly changed, as if they had abandoned the idea of ​​persuading them through conversation.

Ugh!

A reddish blood-red energy as thin as a thread. A tangible murderous intent was overflowing. The thread tied in the air turned into a barbed iron club.

The mace swelled in an instant. It became so large that it was difficult to capture it at a glance, so it fell vertically.

Googungung!

Shadows fall and the surroundings rapidly darken.

Before he even touched the ground, a strange pressure pressed down on his shoulders. The King’s intentions were evident in the overwhelming scale that covered the entire world.

The power of faith is the power of faith. It was a blow to break my heart.

“Haha.”

Looking at the huge mace hanging in the sky. I did the opposite. I put everything I had into one sword.

Simultaneously with shallow breathing. He delivered a slashing blow in response to the heavy blow that was approaching with the force of a crushing blow.

Suddenly!

An intangible energy extends across the sky. The mace that had been struck was cut cleanly into two halves. A clear sky emerged through the dark shadows.

Kwaaaaang!!

The cut pieces of iron shake the earth.

In the thick dust that suddenly rose up. A sound like a hole tearing through the air was heard.

Pee it!

I jerked my head. I kicked the ground as I watched the spear blade barely pass by my ear.

Whick!

The distance between King Myeong and me decreases at once. He swung his sword at the old man who narrowed his eyes.

That time when I hit it vertically as if it was going to be a big deal.

Whoops!

A barrier suddenly appeared in the air, separating me from King Myeong. In that short period of time that separated the barrier. King Myeong, who had retreated from a distance, stretched out his palm.

Pajik!

Bright yellow sparks spatter on my forearms. The moment when my skin felt tingly.

Crumbling!!

The sight before my eyes turned pure white. A strong thunderbolt swept everywhere, but it was blown away in a breath.

Whoa…

The crackling electricity was burned and scattered by the wind. He narrowed his eyes as he saw Myung-wang reaching out his hand again from a distance.

“Stop doing useless tricks, right?”
“Residual talent? It’s clear to me that your weakness is long-term warfare. “Is there any reason to confront them?”

Rumble!

The sky suddenly became dark. Thunderstorms poured down from the dark clouds.

I calmed my mind and built a mental wall. The swirling electricity turned into a wisp of a breeze and flew away.

Quang!

However, the lightning did not stop just once. Like heavy rain pouring down. It hit me non-stop.

Gugung…!

In the air, the authority of the Emperor and my murderous intent collide.

The hearts and swords of each other canceled out, and the air became distorted. There were intense shock waves and gusts of wind.

The forest by the lakeside had been uprooted a long time ago.

“Ugh…!”

I hear silence from somewhere. The 8-star superhumans who were watching broke into a cold sweat. The aftermath of the collision alone made it difficult for me to recover.

Crumbling!

There was no end to the blitz caused by murderous intent. A vicious energy that tears muscles. I tried to shake off the death seeping into my skin, but it clung tenaciously.

My mental strength was quickly depleted.

‘Under.’

King Myeong is seen putting his hands together with a calm expression. It’s like just waving your hands in a safe place.

I laughed out loud at the tactic of forcing a war of attrition. Since I had only recently reached the 9th star, the strength I had built up was inevitably low.

‘Endurance. ‘It’s definitely my weakness.’

On the other hand, King Myeong is a being who became the 9th star at least a century ago. The years he lived were different.

Although he was an enemy, he was extremely neat and wise. It was a safe and sure strategy to exploit my weaknesses with his own strengths.

But.

“Myeongwang. “I understand why you failed.”
“···Hmm?”

I could guess what kind of time he must have had. He must have been training on the face wall in a noble way in a quiet place.

‘It’s okay to close the building. 50 years? If you don’t move, it will just rust.’

He chuckled as he looked at the old man who had stopped.

“If you truly wanted 10 stars, you should have risked your life and fought no matter who your opponent was. The world is already ruined, so you’re negotiating? Who on earth decided that? “It’s a weak sound.”

“···Haha. He’s a guy with a nasty way of speaking. And···”

Grumble!

Moment. My skin tingled from the intense heat. Even the air was boiling with the flames burning in the hands of the Emperor.

The dark red flames condensed into the shape of a sword.

“I did not fail. “You little one.”

Whoa!

It cut through the firestorm pouring down like a fan and kicked the ground.

The dramatic death left behind by Muyeongsintu.

I took a deep breath and controlled my energy. The moment I broke the bonds that bound me.

The world slowed down. From the rough dust of the earth to the clouds in the sky. Everything stopped.

Coo!

In a still world. I took a step.

‘Skin fire.’

Concentration was at its peak. A thick barrier slowly formed to block it, but it was cut down with a single sword.

He caught up with Myeongwang, who was trying to widen the distance, and swung his sword.

“Tsk.”

The king frowned and swung his fire sword. The corner of his mouth curled up as he looked at the scattered flames, as if telling him to step aside.

‘Where.’

A flame created by burning the heart. He threw himself into the flames so hot that even steel could melt.

“···!”

The old man’s eyes widen significantly. The burning murderous intent contained in the flame burned my skin. I couldn’t breathe, feeling like my lungs were burning, but instead I smiled.

I even forgot the instinct to protect my body and did just one thing. I concentrated all my strength on the tip of my sharp sword.

Towards Myungwang, who is urgently widening the distance. I swung my sword.

Sigh!

Blood splatters from the diagonally split chest. King Myeong frowned and stabbed me with a fire sword.

‘It’s good.’

I had no intention of avoiding it. Rather, it was a step forward. I struck the tip of the sword approaching between my eyes.

Quad Deuk!

The blades intersect, making a horrifying metallic sound. Sparks caused by friction flew in all directions.

The two swords collided, their tracks twisted, and drops of blood splattered on each other’s shoulders.

Chi-i-ik…!

The cut flesh cooked in an instant. I felt dizzy from the extreme heat contained in the fire sword, but I smiled.

Haha!”

Pain is just a signal sent by the body. I ignored it and focused on the battle. As long as my hands and feet moved, that was enough.

Whoops!

The two blades collide, creating a shock wave. Suddenly! This time, my side was cut, but I ignored it and moved forward.

It endlessly rushed at Myeongwang, who was trying to widen the distance.

“···Ignorant.”

It was pleasant to see the frown on his face. I couldn’t hold back my laughter.

“Gaffer. I guess I’ve been acting as a guardian for so long that I’ve forgotten. “This is what fighting is all about.”

In the first place, I had no intention of winning. It didn’t matter if I was rolling around in trash and covered in scars.

He brushed off the tip of his sword, which was dripping with blood. The corners of his mouth curled up as he tore off the burnt clothes.

“So…Let’s put down all the useless things and let’s kill each other.”