Absolute Regression - Chapter 353



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Absolute Return Episode 353

Episode 353 Your First Sigh.

Hwang Seok-gyeong was surrounded by unmanned people.

“Thank you for everything.”

“I wouldn’t have been able to endure it if it weren’t for the instructor.”

“I will definitely come see you next time.”

Today was the day that this batch finished their training at the Samyeonggwan and left for their respective organizations in the Apostolic Alliance.

Among the many instructors at Samyeonggwan, Hwang Seok-gyeong was by far the most popular.

“Don’t forget that you are the pillars of the Apostolic Alliance. Please stand strong even when difficulties come!”

“Yes, Instructor!”

As the unmanned forces left, his colleague, Instructor Cha, came to him.

“This time again, you have the most gifts.”

Hwang Seok-gyeong’s arms were filled with gifts from the departing warriors. He couldn’t take them all, so they were left beside him.

The relationship did not end here. Many uninitiated people who left this place came to Hwang Seok-gyeong whenever they had difficulties, and he gave them generous advice every time.

“If I had met an instructor like you, I might have lived here without being an instructor.”

“What about the instructor?”

“Aren’t you tired of it? Same words, same thing every time.”

Then Hwang Seok-gyeong asked Instructor Cha.

“Do you know how many unmanned people have passed through us?”

“It would be huge.”

“Yes, many people know us. Aren’t we probably the most well-known people in the Apostolic Alliance? Where else could we have so much power?”

“What about great power? Even so, he’s just a blind instructor. What if we were to rise to the position of a single or a footnote? Who would know?”

“Why do you think you can’t come? Is there a law that says we have to meet only the instructors?”

“Yes, you will be successful. You can be a columnist or a footnote.”

“And you can become a successor too.”

“What? Even if it’s a joke, don’t joke like that. Okay, I’ll go. Have a nice vacation.”

The instructors were on vacation until the next batch came in.

As soon as the instructor left, the subordinate’s voice came flying in as if he had been waiting for it. Now was the moment when Hwang Seok-gyeong became the king of fighting.

-They failed.

The king’s expression hardened at his subordinate’s report.

-So Maeng-ju? How injured was he?

-I wasn’t hurt at all.

– Then how many of the thirteen apostles died?

I thought it was the result of throwing my body to save the minor hero.

-Nobody died.

The king’s voice gradually grew louder as he listened to the incomprehensible report.

-Which expert came forward?

-No. It is said that only the thirteen apostles were there.

-That’s nonsense!

The Thirteen Apostles were able to block their combined attack? It may be luck. However, even fortune cannot stop the assassination that involved the three Bloody Rains.

The king thought back to the incident where he failed to kill Pyo Ki-gwang and the assassins were annihilated.

– Clearly someone intervened.

Otherwise, this result would not have occurred.

-What should I do?

As I was thinking for a moment, an urgent message from my subordinate came.

-The leader has arrived.

The king’s gaze turned to the man who was organizing his training tools across the training ground. It was none other than his subordinate, Sahon, who had exchanged messages just a moment ago.

He worked as a handyman at the Samyeonggwan and lived as if he had mastered third-rate martial arts, but no one noticed his true nature.

A visage appeared next to Sahon, who had his head bowed.

Behind him, who was walking confidently, the thirteen apostles walked together. The visage was as intense as his fearsome expression and showed an intense prayer.

The thirteen apostles who followed were all wearing masks, so their expressions could not be seen.

As they passed, Sahon glanced up and looked behind them. There were thirteen of them, and not a single one was injured.

Even when I thought about it, I couldn’t understand it. How on earth did he block that attack?

Just then, one of the thirteen apostles walking at the very back looked back.

Sahon quickly lowered his head and avoided her gaze.

When he raised his head again, the Sado 13th Ranger, who had looked back, was walking forward again.

‘What is it? Did you feel my gaze?’

That can’t be. There’s no way the Sado 13th Ranger could have sensed that secret gaze a moment ago.

Sa-hon quickly left the place, pulling the cart. The small leader had come, and it was suspicious to anyone who saw a handyman loitering around.

The king put down the gift he was holding and politely greeted the guest.

“Your Majesty, what brings you here?”

He looked like a surprised instructor at the sudden visit of the blind man. He really felt like he had nothing to do with this incident.

Coming here, Visain was curious about how Hwang Seok-gyeong would react. He thought she would just grab him, but he didn’t know she would greet him so naturally.

“Instructor Hwang, it’s been a while. When did we last meet?”

“I greeted you briefly at this year’s New Year’s party.”

“Oh, that’s right.”

Until then, I never dreamed that I would meet him again like this. Are you really the one behind this? Are you the one who gave those orders earlier?

“Please come inside.”

“It’s okay. I just wanted to stop by and see Instructor Hwang’s face.”

The king’s gaze turned to the thirteen apostles who had come with him. Geommu-geuk stood behind the other thirteen apostles, not revealing his prayer.

So, the King of Tou did not notice that a master like Geommu-geuk had joined the Sadoshipsamrang.

‘There really aren’t any injuries?’

Although he felt an inexplicable sense of crisis, the king was not shaken. Nothing excited him more than the thrill of danger.

‘The little prince came thinking I was the mastermind.’

The fact that I came here after not coming here my whole life meant that.

Is this a response or a declaration of war?

‘Was this your original personality?’

The visa sign that I had identified was not of this type or personality.

“What are all these?”

Visain looked at the gift lying on the floor and asked.

“These are the things the new riders gave us when they left.”

Visain heard one of them.

“Can I try to solve it?”

“Of course.”

The visa holder tried to solve it and gave it to the king.

“It seems dangerous.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Has there ever been a good training instructor? Wouldn’t he harbor a grudge and try to poison others?”

The king smiled kindly at the joke of the beggar.

“No, that’s not true. After all, once training is over, there’s no one you remember as much as your instructor.”

Looking at his appearance now, Instructor Hwang was truly a kind person who was far from any conspiracy.

“Are you satisfied with your job as an instructor?”

“I consider it my calling.”

While listening to the conversation between the two, Geommugeuk suddenly had this thought.

‘Why did it have to be an instructor?’

There must have been many ways to infiltrate the Sado Alliance and gain a position. If it had been Tuwang’s skills, he would have been a footnote by now. If it was just to avoid being noticed, there was no one who didn’t know Sado Alliance Instructor Hwang.

While Geommugeuk was lost in thought, the conversation between Bisain and Towang continued.

“I was ambushed today.”

“Huh? An ambush? Are you feeling okay?”

The king was surprised.

“Fortunately, it’s okay.”

“How dare some of you!”

“I couldn’t identify them, but they were the ones who used the Golden Dragon Weapon.”

“What the heck! You shameless bastards who don’t even know the honor of a civilian! You’re a piece of trash!”

The way he calmly called himself trash allowed Bisain to confirm that the man in front of him was no ordinary person.

“You dared to kill the So-Myeong-Ju, so you must be caught and beheaded. The So-Myeong-Ju is the pillar and future of the Sado Martial Arts World.”

In fact, Visain was expecting another meeting.

There’s something fishy about him, he says strange things, he prays strangely.

You dare try to kill me? It could be a situation where you have to yell at me. I was also thinking about what to say at that time.

I knew there would be some special circumstances. Even if there weren’t, I knew I could figure it out.

But the opponent didn’t reveal his identity. He was completely Instructor Hwang himself. It was as if he was saying, “You’re mistaken.”

How should I deal with this kind of person?

Visan felt that it was still not enough. The only thing that came to mind was, “You did that, right?” But if it was Geommu-geuk, he would have said something that would have turned the situation around in his favor.

I thought that I shouldn’t have rushed so emotionally. I wasn’t a swordsman.

If the charge went wrong, then the retreat must be done properly.

Visain said goodbye to the king with a smile.

“On the day I received the baptism of the dead, our instructor received a lot of gifts. It made me think that I should live more diligently.”

* * *

The sword dance and the visa were standing side by side on the cliff.

Despite Il-rang’s warning to be careful as the time was ripe, Geommu-geuk and I came here alone.

Is there power in place?

I feel like I’m becoming more honest with the sword dance and standing here. Visain felt that now was the time to be more honest than ever.

“I will never forgive anyone who tries to steal my rice bowl. I will kill that bastard and all those involved without exception. Who else would I be?”

I was sincere. And I wanted to ask Geommugeuk.

“I’m more selfish and evil than you think. Will you still be my friend? Don’t tell me later that you didn’t know I was such an evil person.”

The sword dance drama knew exactly where the troubled, wordless Bisain’s annoyance was coming from.

“Do you regret going to see Instructor Hwang?”

After a moment, Visain asked.

“If it were you, would you have gone to see him?”

That was what Visain wanted to ask.

“Even if I go when I have to, at least I won’t go today.”

“Can I ask why?”

“Most of the decisions I make when I’m angry I end up regretting.”

“I knew it.”

He went to see him, seething with rage at the fact that he had tried to kill him, but after leaving, he regretted it.

I was pushed by the momentum because nothing happened.

“Then why didn’t you stop it?”

“You have to experience it yourself to truly feel it.”

How cold reality is. Even ideals that boil like lava can become mere dreams in the face of reality and float away in the icy water.

As Visain let out a small sigh, Geommugeuk smiled and said.

“Your first sigh.”

It wasn’t the first sigh he had shown to the Silk Sword Dance. It was the first sigh he had shown in front of people. Bisain sighed deeply once more as if he had been repaid. He showed with a sigh that he had come this close.

The swordsman smiled and comforted him.

“It’s okay. We already know each other anyway. We should at least say hello before fighting. And I found out something from this visit.”

“What is that?”

To put it lightly, I thought it was nothing special.

“I know what his purpose is.”

The surprised Visa almost blurted out, “What the heck? You crazy bastard!” How on earth did you find out his purpose during our meeting today? Did you secretly read his diary?

“Did we meet someone else?”

Because he didn’t notice it at all.

The sword dance drama pointed out something I had never thought about.

“I wondered as I looked at the piled up gifts. Why is he building up such a reputation? If he’s going to do something in secret, it would be better to go unnoticed. Why would someone who’s plotting such a grand scheme waste his energy on being nice to the men of the Samyeonggwan?”

When I heard it, even the visa sign was strange. I was secretly anxious that a surprising conclusion would come out of Geommugeuk’s mouth.

“The people he has produced over the years will now begin to occupy key positions in the Apostolic Alliance. There will be a foreman, a chieftain, and a sergeant. Those who have been promoted quickly will have become short-term sergeants.”

Visain asked cautiously.

“So what is his purpose?”

Geommugeuk answered, staring blankly at Bisain.

“you.”

Visain was silent for a moment. At first, he didn’t know what the words meant. Then, a thought struck his mind.

“Are you saying that you are aiming for the successor position?”

Geommugeuk nodded and said.

“He wants to become the Apostolic Leader.”

“!”

I never thought that the mastermind behind this incident, Hwang Seok-gyeong, would become the leader of the Apostolic Sect. The distance between an instructor and a leader was too great.

“I tried to kill you without mercy because it was something I had to do someday anyway.”

If the opponent wasn’t a swordsman, I would have been furious. Saying, “What kind of nonsense are you talking about?”

“Is that possible?”

Visain’s voice trembled.

“This was probably the original plan. I don’t know how many years it will take, but I will kill you, the successor, and assassinate the leader of the Apostles. I don’t know how. In any case, once the leader’s seat becomes empty, he will show overwhelming power and challenge for the position. By then, there will be almost no masters who can stop him.”

“You can’t become a leader just because you’re strong in martial arts. The followers won’t recognize you.”

“Which blind man are you talking about? The powerful man he is currently holding hands with? Or the unofficials he has produced?”

“!”

“Public opinion and atmosphere within the group will support him. Not just an instructor, but an instructor who is respected by everyone will reveal his hidden abilities and rise to fame as a hero.”

Visain’s heart sank.

“I can’t kill my lord.”

“Don’t you know that it’s not easy to stop a hidden knife? And especially if it’s a knife that has been prepared for a very long time? Of course, this is just my guess. I could be wrong.”

Visain did not think that Geommu-geuk’s speculation was absurd. He was already trying to kill the leader of the small group without a moment’s hesitation.

Visain was lost in thought for a while. Geommu-geuk didn’t offer any advice. This was something he had to decide and resolve.

Finally, Visain came to a conclusion.

“I won’t ask the leader for help.”

He was determined to handle this matter on his own.

“If by any chance I die, please be sure to tell the leader the inside story of this incident.”

“I guess so.”

Visain said to Geommugeuk.

“In times like this, you won’t die, shouldn’t you say something like that?”

The sword dance didn’t say what I wanted to say.

“This decision could kill you.”

It was a sincere remark. Because the opponent was the King of Fighters. No matter what process was taken, it was a definite future that he would have to fight the King of Fighters at the last moment.

“Why don’t you stop me?”

You have to overcome it yourself to become stronger.

“Because it’s not my life?”

Visain laughed. It was the loudest laugh he’d ever had since they’d met.

“You’re smiling so well right now. When you meet a woman, always smile like that.”

“Are you going to watch me struggle to the end while I whine nonsense like that?”

“Watching a fight is always fun.”

“His efforts to steal my job were admirable, but at least his luck was not as bad as mine.”

Visain looked at the sword dance.

Contrary to the saying that he is just watching, Geommu-geuk has been fighting with him from the beginning to the end. It has been waiting for him to grow, enduring, and pushing him to become the main character and solve problems.

I’m so lucky, I have a friend like this, I can’t lose to him.

“Let’s go. I don’t know about later, but there are still people who would jump at the thought of the instructor becoming the leader.”