A Stuffed Cheonma in my Head - Chapter 194
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Episode 194. Explosions are Art
“Devil. Aren’t you curious about what I’ve been doing?”
“I’m not curious.”
“Ugh.”
Shushuruta poked my side.
“It’s been more than ten times already. Just tell me you’re curious.”
I stared blankly at Shushuruta, who was walking next to me, and reluctantly opened my mouth.
“Linda. What have you been up to?”
Linda, hanging on my back, chattered in my ear in a voice that had become brighter than ever.
“Yeah! Right, I learned a lot from Red Sister!”
“What did I learn?”
“I learned a lot of different things. I mainly learned about various poisons. I learned about poisons that don’t hurt, and poisons that hurt a lot.”
I understand that poison is extremely painful, but what about poison that doesn’t hurt?
When asked, Linda replied:
“Yeah, a poison that doesn’t hurt is a poison that doesn’t hurt!”
“… … .”
In the end, I had no choice but to guess on my own.
Are you talking about a poison that only paralyzes but doesn’t kill?
Linda tapped my shoulder and spoke urgently.
“Oh, and by the way. I learned some good poison.”
“Good poison?”
“Yeah! Good poison!”
I scolded Linda.
“You idiot. Where is the good poison?”
Linda cried.
“There it is! Good poison! Good poison is also called medicine.”
“You idiot, how are poison and medicine the same?”
“Red Sister said that poison and medicine are only slightly different. Poison and medicine are essentially the same.”
“Oh, really?”
There’s no refuting what Scarlett says.
Because everything my sister says is true. Because no one is smarter than her.
At least that’s what I know.
… … This guy dragged my sister in so fatally?
Linda, carrying Scarlett on her back, explained confidently.
“Originally, there was no distinction between poison and medicine. People made the distinction, saying, ‘This is poison, this is medicine.’”
“hmm.”
“If you take medicine in excess, it becomes poison, and if you take poison at the right time, it becomes medicine. That is a very obvious law of nature. Doesn’t the devil know that?”
Linda hit me.
Shushuruta, who was walking next to me, was seen holding back laughter.
Should I just throw it away?
“… … be noisy.”
Linda, possessed by Scarlett, whispered in my ear.
“Poison well-controlled is medicine, but medicine poorly controlled is poison… … .”
“Why don’t you move your face away from me?”
Linda dodged lightly as I waved my hand, laughing heartily.
“If you get hurt, I’ll heal you, devil.”
“Okay. Rather than getting treatment from you, I’d rather ask Shushuruta.”
Shushuruta glared at me and raised his voice.
“Rather? Rather? What does that mean?”
I changed the subject.
“Have you rested enough? Let’s run again.”
Then I quickly ran ahead, and Shushuruta grumbled and chased after me.
After running for a while, Shushuruta suddenly got angry.
“Idiot! Not you!”
“No, why are you so angry?”
“Huh! Why do you keep going ahead when you don’t even know the way? Just follow me.”
“yep.”
Even as I was chasing after Shushuruta, Linda continued to whisper in my ear.
It felt like I was pouring out words I hadn’t been able to say before.
Is this… revenge for forgetting to bring it to me all this time?
‘I feel like my ears are bleeding… … .’
This thing is hanging on my back like a piece of gum, so I can’t even hit it.
Just when I was starting to think that maybe I was going to get possessed by a demon, at some point Linda finally shut her mouth.
I glanced over and saw that he was asleep with his drool dripping down my shoulder.
“Curious… … .”
I have a good fortune.
Who would fall asleep while being carried by someone running so fast?
The skin where the needle touched was more tingly than before, and it seems that his poison level has increased while learning from Scarlett.
Why do these guys get stronger every day when I haven’t seen them in a while?
I guess I’ll just throw it in the river.
Cheonma laughed quietly.
[The poisonous demon has returned as a famous doctor.]
I snorted.
“What kind of doctor is this? If I continue receiving treatment from this guy, I’ll probably end up on the brink of death.”
[Hmm. I think differently.]
“Huh? Why?”
[There is nothing wrong with what he said. There is no such thing as a drug that is not poisonous. All drugs are poisons. Any toxic substance can become medicine or poison by increasing or decreasing the amount.]
“hmm.”
[Ultimately, the difference between poison and medicine is not due to the properties of the substance, but rather how the person uses it. Since he was a master of poison, he would also be skilled in medicine.]
I pondered Cheonma’s words for a moment and then asked a question.
“Master, do you have any insight into poison?”
Cheonma answered in an arrogant tone.
[Of course. I am well-versed in all areas. Medicine is no exception.]
“But why don’t you teach me?”
Cheonma snorted.
[Do you think you’ll learn it even if I teach you? Medicine is something you can only learn if you have the right disposition. With your temperament, I’ll beat you up in less than a day.]
“aha.”
Now I see that Cheonma was full of eyes that could see people and wisdom that could see ahead.
“As expected, he is our master.”
[It’s noisy.]
The background of the two gusts of wind had suddenly changed from mountains and forests to fields and plains.
Far to the east, a mountainside stretched out with the majesty of nature, and to the west, the land was generally flat with repeated ups and downs of hills and valleys.
Anyway, it was a beautiful blue landscape that was pleasing to the eyes.
Running between two great natural forces, we were two moving lines, and if we stopped, we would become dots.
While I was quietly crossing the great outdoors, Shushuruta suddenly slowed down, came over to me, and called out to me.
“Ashvan.”
“why.”
“I’ve never seen one before, so I’m asking. What’s it like to be a spirit master?”
It seems the spirit master was curious.
I responded nonchalantly.
“Whatever. They’re just like us. There’s not much difference.”
“Really?”
“Just that you talk to yourself a lot?”
“Like you?”
I thought for a moment and then said.
“No, much more than me. My master is not a man of many words.”
Hurd would mutter to himself almost every time he saw him.
They say I’m talking to spirits.
How can you know when you can’t see it? From the side, it looks like a crazy person mumbling to himself.
So at first, there was a rumor going around that he could talk to ghosts in his family, so he had a hard time… … .
I think that may have been a reason for him to run away from home.
It is the law that a quirk cannot live among criminals.
This is all happening because spirit masters are so rare.
Wizards are rare, but they are nothing compared to elementals.
Most people have never even heard of the term spirit master.
Even I didn’t even dream that such a thing existed before I met Hurd.
“What exactly is a spirit master?”
I looked at Shushuruta’s curious question.
“Is there anything that even the princess of the famous Thieves Guild doesn’t know?”
Shushuruta pouted as if his pride was hurt.
“There is so little information about spirits and spirit masters… … .”
“Huh! Then I will personally teach you the teachings, so open your ears and listen carefully, you foolish thing.”
“What the heck… … .”
“What?”
“I said I would listen carefully.”
As I ran, I had a brief staring contest with Shushuruta.
This guy’s speech is getting more and more annoying.
Who do you think you resemble?
There is a high probability that Boris is being identified as the culprit.
When I get back, I have to hit you on the back of the head.
Anyway, I explained to Shushuruta, who couldn’t stand being curious, about spirits and spirit masters.
“According to Hud… there are countless spirits in the world, and they all have different appearances. I heard that spirits are spirits that reside in nature, and each has different attributes.”
“attribute?”
“So, the various properties of nature. Wind, earth, fire, water, light and darkness, and so on. Things like that.”
“aha.”
“There are very few people who can see the spirits, and some of them become spirit masters who can communicate with the spirits, make contracts, and borrow their powers.”
Of course, I couldn’t see the spirits either.
The same goes for the mercenary guys.
I heard that only my older sister could see it vaguely, but she couldn’t communicate with me.
The Red Witch has said it all.
To become a spirit master, you must be born with truly overwhelming talent bestowed upon you by the heavens.
And among them, Hurd was a spirit master with unparalleled talent.
If someone makes her angry… there will be the wrath of Mother Nature, a disaster… … .
* * *
We ran without sleeping and arrived at Byford, a city in the County of Lichitiello, located in the southeastern part of the Kingdom of Maia, on the morning of the third day.
As the main city of the county, it boasted a magnificent castle wall.
The city had an almost festive atmosphere.
People were walking along the street, chatting and talking, and on one side, women in fancy clothes were dancing round and round.
As the sound of clapping could be heard, the knights’ duel was becoming a spectacle.
On one side, a puppet show was in full swing, and little children were sitting in front of it, their eyes sparkling brightly.
There were various food vendors selling food on the street, and there were also women with smiling faces handing out flower headbands.
I approached a middle-aged woman who seemed pleasant and asked her a question, thinking she would be able to answer well since she always had a smiling face.
“Excuse me, I have a question for you.”
“Oh my, what a handsome guest you are.”
“Haha, me a little.”
“Oh my, even the cute girls. Take this first.”
“Oh, it’s okay… … .”
“It’s free, so don’t refuse.”
Only after each of us had a wreath placed on our head like a laurel wreath could we hear the answer.
“So, is there some kind of festival going on?”
“There is a succession ceremony today. It is an honorable day when the Soyoung Lord officially inherits the family line from the Young Lord.”
“Aha. When is the succession ceremony?”
“I’ll be at the square in the afternoon. Please come and see me! Our Lady of the Forest is incredibly beautiful. I would say she’s mysterious, like a fairy.”
“Hmm. That tidy… … .”
“yes?”
“Oh, no. Then that’s it.”
It’s afternoon.
There are only a few hours left.
There is no time to waste.
They advanced straight to the lord’s castle.
However, while the city walls were easily passed, the lord’s castle was impassable.
Even though he claimed to be Hudmilla’s close associate, these tight-lipped guards didn’t believe him at all.
It wasn’t unexpected.
I had no choice but to retreat from the gate and walk around the castle, trying to find a way in.
“Look over there.”
Shushuruta said, pointing with his finger at the top of the wall.
“Do you see something like a faint film?”
“Oh. I see it, I see it.”
“It’s a magic barrier. If you touch it with your fingertips, the alarm will go off loudly. The security is not easy.”
“Is there any way to get in?”
Shushuruta answered while munching on chicken skewers.
“At night, we can hide ourselves in the darkness. I can go in first and disarm the alarm, and then you can follow me in.”
“But the succession ceremony is said to be in a few hours.”
“That’s true.”
I looked back and forth between Shushuruta and Linda, who were munching on bread and chicken skewers.
He was clearly a tourist, eating street food with a garland on his head.
Linda kept scratching her head, as if it was itchy because of the wreath.
If it tickles, take it off.
Clearly, I didn’t pay attention to anything else and went straight to the lord’s castle, but in the meantime, these guys were just eating street food or something.
When did you buy it?
Shushuruta, sensing my gaze, held out the chicken skewer he was eating.
“Would you like a bite?”
“Okay. I’m going to go in now, so eat quickly. You’ll have 30 seconds.”
Shushuruta opened his eyes wide.
“The security is tight, so how are you going to sneak in in broad daylight?”
I looked at Linda, whose pace had suddenly doubled, and replied calmly.
“Have you forgotten? We didn’t come here to sneak in.”
“If so?”
“They are a special force that has come a long way to overturn the succession ceremony.”
I raised my voice and warned the guys.
“Stay away. It’s going to be noisy.”
Shushuruta asked with an anxious face as he took Linda away hesitantly.
“What are you trying to do?”
I chuckled and strode towards the castle wall.
“Nothing much. I just learned something fun.”
Hwaruk- Saaaa-
Blue flames in one hand, pure white cold in the other.
I gathered enough of the two energies in both hands and slowly closed the distance between us.
As the energy blooming in both hands was thick, the repulsion was twice as strong as when I tried last time.
I had no doubt that it would be a spectacular sight, and I put even more strength into my hands.
The distance between them gradually narrowed, and the two opposing energies collided.
Crackle! Crackle!
The two reacted noisily, as if cold water had suddenly been poured into a hot pot.
When Shushuruta heard that sound, he was startled and retreated further.
Although the tremendous recoil made it seem like it would burst out of my hands at any moment, I desperately held the two energies within my hands.
The guys who had been pushing each other started spinning around.
It was accelerating more and more.
Kiiiiiing!
When the rotation speed reached critical, I threw it toward the wall.
I smiled with immense satisfaction as I watched the dazzling ball of blue and white light fly towards the castle walls.
Explosions are art.
Kwaaaaaaaah!
Ah, fantasy.
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