Side Story Episode 116. Apostate (4)
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The long cloth blowing in the strong wind was like a starless night sky.
Yu Isang thought.
‘It’s somehow difficult.’
A proud physique. The two letters Yasha are engraved in red letters on the back.
The left shoulder was equipped with pauldrons made of an unknown iron, which were particularly round and spacious. It was a structure that could perfectly disperse the impact.
The loose sleeves were tied with red cloth and attached to long, thick forearms. That alone will provide some protection against the blade.
The atmosphere, full of indifference, was strangely heavy and stiff, not in keeping with the gait that allowed him to respond immediately even if a battle broke out.
‘It becomes a picture.’
Compared to the group of Yacha workers walking next to him, it was truly a world of difference. Even though the clothes were identical except for the two letters “Yaksha” engraved on their backs, the atmosphere they gave off was as different as the moon and fireflies.
Yu Yi-sang’s eyes deepened.
‘The entry time is the same?’
Before committing, I heard a brief story from Sogong.
He said he was an ordinary person who joined the church around the same time as him. He said that he hadn’t even learned a single martial art until then, but he had already grown so much.
Although others might not know, Yu Yi-sang believed Sogong’s words.
This was because he had only learned magic for a year. Sogong said that even if he went beyond the Black Horse and searched through Shingyo and even the entire midfield, it would be difficult to find someone as talented as he is.
Because he was already born with such talent, he can affirm the existence of Lee Cheon-sang. Rather, Yu Isang was the one who couldn’t understand why others didn’t improve their skills quickly.
Yu Isang finally sees a genius with talent equal to or greater than his own.
Even as my thoughts became more complex, I couldn’t help but feel a strange sense of kinship.
‘They say that martial arts achievements are due to genius talent… … .’
What really surprised me about Lee Cheon-sang was his fighting ability and the trust he received from his subordinates.
A faint fire rose in Yu Yi-sang’s eyes.
‘Fun. I really want to join you sometime.’
At that time, Lee Cheon-sang stopped walking.
Yu Yi-sang flinched without realizing it.
Firefly, or rather Heo Pil, asked.
“Why are you doing that?”
“… … .”
“Monarch?”
“It smells strange.”
“The smell?”
Heo Pil sniffed. But there was no particular smell.
Yu Isang scratched his head.
“that… … “Isn’t this a metaphor and not a real smell?”
Heo Pil looked at Yu Isang with blank eyes.
Yuisang frowned. what? Why do you look at me like that?
Lee Cheon-sang looked back at Yu Yi-sang and asked.
“Aren’t you in charge?”
“There’s nothing like that… … .”
“The smell.”
“… … ?”
“I heard you have good senses.”
Yu Yi-sang said with a grumpy look on his face.
“Is it really a smell?”
Heo Pil chuckled and turned his head. And then I sniffed again.
Lee Cheon-sang nodded and said.
“I’m asking because I’m too lazy. “I think there’s a strange smell, but it’s so faint that I’m not sure if it’s true.”
Holy shit.
Yuisang, feeling embarrassed for no reason, cleared his throat and raised his entire body’s senses with magical energy.
After a while.
‘uh?’
Yu Yi-sang’s eyes widened.
Lee Cheon-sang asked.
“Did you take it?”
“yes? “Oh, that’s right.”
“Do you recognize that smell?”
Yuisang stroked his chin.
“It’s definitely a smell I’ve smelled before, but seeing as it doesn’t feel right… … .”
“… … .”
“for a moment.”
Yu Yi-sang’s expression suddenly changed.
“Look at this?”
He looked around and soon walked towards a certain point. It was a small rock placed on the right side of the front, next to the road.
Yuisang glared at the rock with cold eyes.
The moment Heo Pil opened his mouth to ask why, Lee Cheon-sang raised his hand and stopped him.
How much time has passed?
“Take this.”
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What Yuisang took out of his arms were two small vials the size of his thumb.
“Sleep.”
“What is this… … ?”
The moment he was about to ask about the identity of the medicine bottle, Lee Cheon-sang opened the lid without hesitation and poured the red liquid into his mouth.
Feeling embarrassed, Heo Pil likewise drank the liquid from the medicine bottle.
Yu Isang grinned. Heo Pil, seeing that smile, quenched his appetite and turned his head.
“It’s bittersweet.”
“Even good medicine can be bitter.”
Yuisang tapped the rock.
“It’s a type of incense for single souls. “The two of you are now using it as an antidote to poisons that distract your mind, such as incense or dream potion.”
“Single scent?!”
Surprised, Heo Pil quickly nodded.
“Well, if you’re dealing with organ jinsik, etc., it’s worth including things like single-minded people. If you do this, the road ahead is not an organ spewing out memorization or poison, but a series of illusions that distract the mind and five senses.”
Yu Isang looked Heo Pil up and down as if he was surprised.
“Do you have a lot of experience in this area?”
Heo Pil quenched his appetite.
“It just so happened.”
Homa (護魔) from the defense court must learn about institutions and methods as thoroughly as the black demons.
Rather, it can be said that leaders-level personnel have deeper expertise in that area than the Black Horse. You will have to learn everything you need to know to ensure your safety.
“I only know, but I don’t have much experience.”
Yu Yi-sang smiled bitterly.
“I also don’t have much experience.”
“so.”
Lee Cheon-sang intervened in the conversation between the two people.
“Is it okay for it to continue like this?”
Yu Yi-sang nodded.
“Of course. The highly sophisticated welcome camp not only pours out unmarried scents, but also environmental arrangements and sound waves that disturb vision. There is no need for an illusion formed by natural forces, but if that type of illusion were deployed in the first place, it would be meaningless because everyone would have died.”
The welcome formation, which was implemented using natural energy and a complex technique, was truly one of the top formation methods.
Unless you are an expert in Jinbeop, a Hwa-kyung who has reached the pinnacle of Qigong, or an expert in Extreme Demon, you should see it as almost guaranteed to happen.
Fortunately, there are only three people in the entire martial arts world who can carry out such a technique, and the creation period is long enough to take several months to several years.
“Definitely.”
Yu Yi-sang glared ahead.
“I don’t feel any particular threat.”
Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes sparkled.
Don’t feel threatened? That meant moving completely by intuition.
According to Sogong, Yu Yi-sang’s senses were innate, and in fact, they went beyond the five senses and were closer to the sixth sense. And he said he succeeded in countless missions with that sixth sense.
And Lee Cheon-sang was ignorant about the sixth sense.
‘That’s fascinating.’
Lee Cheon-sang said, thinking it was a topic worth delving into seriously.
“then Let’s go.”
“Let’s do that.”
The three walked down the street again.
Although time was tight, it was something that should never be overdone. The group walked at a somewhat fast pace so as not to easily use up even a handful of internal energy, and did not practice any divine techniques.
How long did it take to walk like that?
“Can I ask you something?”
Cheon-sang Lee nodded to Yu I-sang’s question.
“It’s okay as long as you maintain your senses. “You shouldn’t be as insensitive as you were a moment ago.”
This was something that Lee Cheon-sang could say because he smelled it before Yu I-sang.
Yu Isang scratched his head as if embarrassed.
“I have become shameless. Still, if it had been a real threat, my body would have reacted differently.”
“That’s no excuse for not having to concentrate.”
“… … “A risk!”
That’s true, but hearing this in front of my face was very uncomfortable and embarrassing.
Heo Pil looked at Yu Isang with an expression that made him feel like he had a comrade. Everyone who spoke to Lee Cheon-sang for the first time was embarrassed like that.
‘I can’t get used to it yet, whatever.’
Yu Isang asked.
“I heard that you’ve only been learning magic for a year.”
Heo Pil’s eyebrows twitched.
This is a question, but it is a sensitive topic from the beginning.
Lee Cheon-sang nodded.
“exactly.”
“So do I.”
Lee Cheon-sang was still looking around. At first glance, it didn’t seem like Yu Isang was interested at all.
The person who was actually surprised was Heo Pil.
“It’s only been a year?”
“That’s right.”
“But you became the leader of the Black Devils?”
“That’s why it’s so strange. “The feeling of seeing what I can do but others can’t is very frustrating.”
“… … “If you go anywhere and say something like that, you’ll be criticized for being unlucky.”
“I’m glad that’s all. “When I first enlisted, I was beaten a lot by my seniors.”
“It’s worth it.”
“Now I am in charge of those seniors.”
It didn’t seem like something I said to brag about. But I’m really unlucky.
Heo Pil asked with a look of both trepidation and surprise.
“Where have you been and what have you been doing?”
Yuisang said with a calm face.
“I come from a medical family. “The Gwangmadae leader killed my sister and the man who would have been my brother-in-law.”
“… … !”
“That’s why I was captured by the Gwangmadae.”
Heo Pil felt his mouth become clogged.
Yu Yi-sang glanced at Lee Cheon-sang and said.
“I heard that they were captured by the Dark Demon Army.”
“exactly.”
“Are you close to Lord Gwangma?”
“I am the first person to believe.”
“I see.”
Yu I-sang nodded casually, but Heo Pil, who knew how surprising Lee Cheon-sang’s words were, looked at Lee Cheon-sang with wide eyes.
Even while on a mission, I am very surprised. And that was unrelated to the mission.
Yu Isang said.
“I’ve never had a private conversation, but I could tell just by looking at him. “Daeju Gwangma is a person who does not fit in here.”
Since the Church of the Heavenly Demon is viewed negatively, those words naturally become a compliment.
“Honestly, I have no reason to look favorably on Lord Gwangma. After all, it’s the son of a bitch’s boss. “At first, I planned to quickly build up my strength and get rid of Doheon and Gwangmadae first.”
“… … .”
“But as time passes, the anger toward Gwangma Daeju cools. “I overheard several conversations with our great lord.”
Yu Yi-sang sighed.
“He’s a good person. “He is a very good person.”
Heo Pil couldn’t understand.
Of course, he knew that Doheon was a good person. No one would know that Doheon has a strong character.
However, if something like that had happened to him, he would never have changed his mind like Yu Isang did. Rather, he must have been driven mad by a desire for revenge that deepened as time passed.
‘Isn’t your personality too good?’
In fact, for a horse, it was more than good, it had to be seen as being closer to a good guy.
Yu Isang opened his mouth again.
“Anyway, nice to meet you. Watching you fight makes me excited too. Even though it’s not the case.”
“… … .”
“It’s very unusual in many ways… … .”
“Why didn’t you die?”
“… … ?”
Lee Cheon-sang asked, still looking around.
“If it were a normal person, I would have gone to school or gotten into an accident. “But you didn’t.”
“… … “I guess I’m not normal.”
“I don’t think you’re that afraid of death.”
“Do you see it that way?”
“That’s how I see it.”
Yu Yi-sang shook his head.
“Death is something everyone is afraid of. “The only problem is how you die.”
“So, how did you become a black magician in order to die?”
Heo Pil looked at Lee Cheon-sang with strange eyes.
It was his first time seeing Lee Cheon-sang ask such a sensitive question in their first meeting.
Yu Yi-sang said with a smile.
“When I think about it, it seems like true revenge doesn’t end with killing someone. So I changed my path of revenge.”
“How?”
“I plan to destroy or completely change this damned Heavenly Demon Church.”
At that moment, Lee Cheon-sang stopped walking.
He looked at Yuisang with strange eyes.
“Are you thinking of changing it?”
“exactly.”
“why?”
“Because I don’t think there should be any more people like me.”
“… … .”
“Wouldn’t it be the best revenge to bring out that bloody evil and blow it away from the abyss of evil that has stained the world with fear?”
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