Genius Salsu of the World to Be Destroyed - Chapter 100
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Episode 100
Central Plains.
Looking at the clothing, lifestyle, and architectural style, it looked like it was from the early Song Dynasty, but in fact, that was all fine.
It was a world where martial artists could cut rocks with swords and run a thousand miles with their bare bodies, so it was meaningless to consider things like historical periods.
Therefore, this place was neither the Song Dynasty nor China, but simply ‘Central Plains.’
The world of martial artists, Jungwon.
A place where sects such as Mudang, Hwasan, Shaolin, and Ami exist, and where evil spirits such as the Demonic Cult and Black Tao run rampant.
A world of Asura where violence takes precedence over the law and killing is by no means uncommon.
And it is the source and headquarters of all the martial arts skills that Youngsoo possesses.
The world of Jungwon that Youngsu jumped into was exactly that kind of place.
wickedness-
Youngsu jumped off the cliff and landed gently on the dirt floor.
Then he took out both twin swords from his inventory and put them on his waist.
In the central region, I tried my best to avoid showing inventory usage.
It was a technique that did not exist in the Central Plains, so if done wrong, it could be considered witchcraft.
“So, where is this… … .”
This is the outskirts of town.
Yeongsu walked towards the center of town and collected his thoughts.
‘There are three things you absolutely must obtain in the Central Plains.’
First, the inner chamber of a spirit that contains the energy of extreme yang.
Second, a competent member of the National Assembly who can use his inner strength to correct the syllables of the old vowel.
Lastly, thirdly, the divine substance created by the coagulation of the blood and vital energy of the blood horse, ‘Blood Jade’.
These three were a must-have.
So, which of these three should you acquire first? … … .
‘The inner layer of a spirit that contains the energy of the extreme sun. Let’s get that first.’
This was the reason why, of all the many regions in Central Plains, I came to this place.
Because the spirits that had the energy of the extreme north within their bodies were living in this area.
‘shout.’
A tiger that lived for over 100 years.
Inside his body was a crystal created by the accumulation of his hot energy.
That’s the inside story.
This internal medicine was absolutely necessary to treat Hwang In-woo’s palsy.
But we couldn’t rush into the mountain where the tiger was right away.
Because you won’t be able to get into the center of the mountain.
This is because the area around Mt. Goung where the tiger lived was surrounded by a ‘Jin’ (陣).
A device that arranges rocks, wood, etc. according to rules to produce a specific effect.
The device installed around Mt. Goungsan was a jin that had the effect of making people lose their way.
The problem was that the current leader had no way to destroy this truth.
First of all, Jin’s dissolution skill did not work on him.
And even if you use the air step to invade from the air, it is impossible to get through.
Because the range of the truth covered the entire mountain.
If you start destroying the line without thinking to get through there, things will get worse.
This structure is like a sand demon whose power grows exponentially stronger the more it collapses.
Therefore, the attempt to physically destroy Jin was suicidal.
But it wasn’t like there was no way.
The only way to open the gate and enter the interior of Goungsan Mountain.
It was just a matter of using the key of truth.
A key that can be used to unlock or remove the effects of a spell.
You could only enter Goungsan if you had the key or someone with the key opened the gate for you.
And Youngsoo knew.
Who holds the key to the truth?
“Here you are. It’s been a while.”
Youngsu arrived in front of a mansion that looked like a palace.
This is the home of the Go family, a local patriarch.
And Mt. Goungsan itself was an ancestral tomb owned by this family.
It was made by the Jindo Go clan, which was located around Mt. Goungsan, and of course, the key to Jin was also kept here.
So, Youngsoo came here… … .
“Ahem.”
“Ahem… … .”
A hollow cough, as if to be heard.
Yeongsu turned his head in the direction where the coughing sound was heard.
There were two men standing there.
One of them had three swords on his waist, and the other had an iron girdle on his hand.
Among them, the one carrying a sword asked Youngsu.
“Are you also a person with a high price and a job to do?”
“huh.”
“Then you must have come to catch the tiger of Goungsan. Isn’t that right?”
“yes?”
“Then step aside.”
A cool murderous spirit was felt at the end of his words.
Of course, Youngsoo didn’t care.
“Why? Are you the head of the Go family?”
“If you’ve come this far, you probably know the rules. Only one person can enter Goungsan at a time.”
“so?”
“Then wouldn’t it be right for the strongest of the three to go? You shouldn’t waste your precious lives.”
At that moment, the one who was holding the sword burst into laughter.
“Where does this ridiculous confidence that you are the strongest come from?”
“I’m just telling you the truth. Why do I have to tell you my nickname so you’ll understand?”
The moment Youngsoo was about to blurt out, “Those little bastards have long tongues.”
Rattling.
The expensive gate opened and a person came out.
“The master has called. All three of you, please come inside.”
* * *
The expensive courtyard was spacious.
The three men, including Yeongsu, stood in the yard, and soon a man appeared and stood on the main hall.
Appearance of a man in his fifties, wearing luxurious clothes made of layers of silk.
The author was the nobleman, King Gojongmyeong.
“First of all, I would like to thank you for your willingness to take on such a difficult task. As you may know, only one person can enter the ancestral graveyard at a time.”
A strange sense of tension hung in the air beneath the main hall.
Of course, Youngsoo was an exception.
“I would like to allow everyone to enter Goungsan Mountain. It has been two years since I have been able to visit the graves. I cannot do that since I have put up the altar of Daeho as a price. I believe you understand what I mean.”
There is only one tiger in Goungsan Mountain.
So, I have one pill.
However, if several people work together to capture a tiger, friction is bound to arise over ownership of the inner part.
There was a high probability that there would be sword fighting involved.
That is why King Gojong established the rule, ‘Entering the mountain only one person at a time.’
“So, only one of the three will be able to enter the mountain today… Since it is an extremely dangerous task, wouldn’t it be logical for the strongest one to go?”
“then…….”
“Please decide by discussion.”
It was a directive, not a recommendation.
“You guys decide on the format by agreement. If you can agree, an oral argument is fine. But please do not decide life or death. I do not want to see a corpse in my house.”
The three of them, including Youngsoo, exchanged glances.
The man with the iron brace spoke first.
“First, let me announce my name. My name is Iron Fist Dragon.”
The reason I insisted on using a nickname before my name was a kind of subtle pressure.
Pressure to intimidate others by showing off one’s authority.
But the man with three swords only let out a shallow laugh.
The man with the knife said.
“As you might have guessed from looking at my sword, I am Yonghak, the Three Swords Demon. If you’ve ever walked the world of martial arts, you’ve probably heard of it at least once.”
“I am Cheon Yeong-su.”
A word that suddenly popped up in the midst of everyone’s seriousness.
The Iron Fist Dragon and the Three Swordsmen all turned their gazes toward the leader.
The Iron Fist Dragon asked.
“…What’s your nickname?”
“Nickname? Oh, you mean something like a title?”
Now that I think about it, Youngsoo also had a nickname when he was trapped in the game.
It’s such a sinister nickname and there’s no benefit to using it, so I’ve never said it out loud, but a nickname is a nickname.
Yeongsu said that the nickname was given to him by many martial artists with fear and disgust.
“Blood horse.”
The moment those words came out, the atmosphere in the area froze.
The eyes of the Iron Fist Dragon and the Three Swords Demon wavered.
The old king on the high table looked as if he was interested.
Samgeomgwi asked with a trembling voice.
“… Don’t you know how privately that name is treated in this world?”
“Oh, sorry. To be exact, it’s the Second Generation Blood Demon. It means the legitimate successor to the Blood Demon’s legacy… … .”
“Gal (喝)! I can’t listen to that horrible sound any longer! Quickly, draw your sword!”
“Well, why bother?”
“What?”
“I decide whether I draw my sword or not. So just charge.”
“what……!”
“It’s a pain to decide on a combat method, so let’s both attack at the same time.”
“this……!”
Crunch!
Samgeomgwi placed his hand on the hilt of the sword attached to his waist.
There are three knives he carries.
When he saw that one person was wielding three swords, the image of a certain prosecutor suddenly came to Youngsoo’s mind.
Youngsoo asked.
“But if you have three swords… do you fight with one in your mouth?”
“Shut up!”
fault!
The three swordsmen quickly rushed towards Yeongsu.
Without pulling out the black one.
His specialty is swordsmanship.
But the three swords he was carrying were all different lengths.
Because of this, it was difficult for the opponent to predict when he would draw his sword.
Should I draw my longsword and swing it from some distance, or should I dig in and stab with my dagger?
Should I take a surprise approach somewhere in the middle, neither here nor there?
Therefore, when dealing with the Three Swords, one had to constantly think about which of these three possibilities to prepare for.
Such weighty confusion shook the peace of mind, and those who were shaken had no choice but to retreat into the swamp of defeat.
‘This is the terror of my three swordsmanship.’
Shhh!
Samgeomgwi’s first choice was a long sword.
He drew his sword at the precise moment, from exquisite distance.
A distance that can inflict fatal wounds, but not kill.
At that moment, he muttered to himself, “It will be difficult to see such a delicate strike again.”
“What are you doing?”
“uh?”
Samgeomgwi realized.
He realized that the longsword he was holding had already fallen into the hands of Yeongsu.
He looked at his sword, which was being twirled in Youngsoo’s hand.
“Uh uh… … ?!”
“Didn’t you learn that from your teacher? You must have been taught not to carelessly separate your loved one from your body.”
“How on earth… … !”
It wasn’t just Samgeomgwi who was surprised.
Iron Fist Dragon, who was about to attack in time with Samgeomgwi’s attack, also stopped with his eyes blank.
Wheeze-
Yeongsu threw Samgeomgwi’s sword far behind his back.
The clear sound of the longsword hitting the dirt floor echoed throughout the yard.
Youngsoo said.
“There are two left now?”
“… … .”
“Choose carefully what you choose. You only have two chances left.”
Samgeomgwi thought.
The sword he had just fired was, in his opinion, a perfect match.
Because it was a very clean blow.
Of all the swordsmanship I’ve wielded in my entire life, only a few have been as perfect as today.
But that attack was destroyed very cleanly.
And that too with bare hands, not even holding a knife.
‘… It’s a disgrace.’
As an unmanned being, how can I endure this humiliation?
Sreung!
Samgeomgwi pulled out the two remaining swords and held them in both hands.
And I decided.
Bam!
Samgeomgwi said after sticking both swords into the ground.
“… I lost.”
Youngsoo nodded.
After that, Youngsoo’s gaze turned to the Iron Fist Dragon.
It was visibly noticeable that the Iron Fist Dragon was flinching.
Youngsoo asked.
“What about you?”
“… I will also step down.”
So the outcome of the fight was decided.
Cleanly, without a single drop of blood.
Clap, clap, clap-
Applause was heard from above the main hall.
King Gojong clapped his hands and praised Yeongsu’s performance.
“Excellent! They say the highest level of swordsmanship is the level of not drawing the sword, and today I get to see that!”
“No, it’s just because they’re weak… … .”
“Hey! Bring the hero a glass of purified water! Quickly!”
After leaving those words, Gojongmyeong entered the building.
The place he entered was his armory.
A place where all kinds of swords, spears, axes, and bludgeons are displayed in rows.
There was no uniformity between the weapons, but one thing was consistent.
They are all of such high quality that they could be called treasured swords.
But the most important thing was inside, in the safe.
Clink-
Gojongmyeong took out a short sword from inside the safe.
That was the key sword that unlocked Goungsan Mountain, the Gwaneundo (關解刀).
“So, today… is Naedan finally seeing the light of day?”
A faint smile appeared on King Gojong’s lips.