How to Live as an Immortal - Chapter 238
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How to Live Immortally Episode 238
238 A bit much
But I quickly regained my composure. I wasn’t so shallow that I would be swayed by such a trick.
Gaon casted a suspicious glance, thinking that he might be bluffing, but the business card shoved in put an end to such reaction early on. The recognition tag engraved on it proved that Gaon’s words were not a lie.
It was a controllable variable.
Not yet.
“Are you really the owner of Oramatic Bionics?”
“That’s why I came. I was worried that your house would explode after I came and went, just like the plant exploded after you came and went.”
“If you keep saying yes, it keeps climbing up.”
“Why are you getting so worked up about it, calling it a ‘coincidence’?”
We both knew that it was a lie full of deception and fraud, even though there was no evidence. It was like turning a blind eye to it. That’s why―
“But I’m curious, I wouldn’t lose if I were lucky.”
“under.”
Even Tae-yeop could not just sit by and watch the words that followed. It was a warning that was clear not only to the ears but also to the eyes, a provocation that foreshadowed an all-out war.
It was surprising that a single problem solver was running a business, but that didn’t have any effect on the overall trend.
Moreover, there was not a single person who walked out on foot after acting so arrogantly in front of him.
“Do you think you can get out of here in good health after saying something like that?”
As Tae-yeop gestured, the giants slowly closed the distance between them. Ga-on let out a smile at the sound of the surroundings.
“If you had just sent it away like this, I would have been very disappointed.”
* * *
Although it was disguised as a normal company, the shipper was the parent company of RYJ Company. Because of this characteristic, the president’s office and reception room were located in the annex instead of the main building. So that even one body could be disposed of without anyone knowing.
The members are also all carefully selected jade stones from Ryungyoung.
What does this mean―
“This is a tiger’s mouth.”
“Ah, sucker. I know. I’m talking about guys like you.”
Not only did he personally bring it up in case there were any excuses, but he also bragged about how great he was―thanks to that, he was able to skip a lot of the procedures. Since he was aware that he was strong, he actually exposed his weaknesses.
“I guess I have nothing more to say.”
As if he had lost interest, the moment Tae-yeop turned his head, the giants took their positions in unison. Thus, the completed pass line became a net that even surrounded the squares, so it was only natural that the one standing in the center would be cornered.
As expected of those who worship martial arts, the weapons they carry are all blades. They don’t have the power of bullets, but the mere sight of them is enough to bring an opponent to their knees—a graceful line is carved into the air without warning.
Only towards one point.
However, such an offensive was thwarted by Gaon’s counterattack, who picked up a fountain pen rolling around on the table.
“If you were going to do it, you shouldn’t have made such a fuss.”
The neck of the nearest member of the organization is pierced by an unopened fountain pen. Gaon, who moved like flowing water through the gap that was created without his knowledge, aimed for the eyes of his next target.
“Ugh!”
The second victim was knocked out, but the members of the organization did not rush in recklessly, but rather kept their distance. In order to force a war of attrition based on their numerical superiority.
But that rational choice ended up strangling me. Even though we only faced each other for a few seconds, I was out of breath. No, I couldn’t even breathe properly.
They exchanged opinions through the device, and opened their mouths without saying who should speak first, but only meaningless echoes were heard.
[Nahan’s second form, non-action and natural]
From the moment the melee began, his life was in Gaon’s hands. In the vacuum of space, he was the only one who could breathe freely.
The rest of them were just burning their lifelines the more they moved violently.
Although some who had their lungs replaced by machines resisted, the fact that two people dropped out of the exam, which was crucial for passing the exam, had a fatal effect.
Even if we had done our best, facing an enemy with reduced power was bound to result in a disastrous outcome.
Even though Gaon had ridiculed eight elites, his expression was no different from the beginning.
It was then that I let out a languid yawn, as if I was dissatisfied.
“Considering all the shouting, you treat your guests poorly.”
“Hey, I didn’t know that I was a genius.”
Feeling that the air circulating in the reception room was ominous, Tae-yup took out the pistol he was carrying around like an ornament and pulled the trigger without warning.
A brisk gunshot rang out throughout the area, but the lead bullet fell back down without penetrating the target.
Ttorrrrrr―
Tae-Yeop picked up the bullet without a single scratch and licked its surface with his tongue. It was clear who the unidentified master who had attacked Hwasik was.
A ripple thrown into the free daily life.
I couldn’t hide my excitement.
“You’re the guy who took Croft. I thought you’d be at least a thousand years old, but you’re young.”
“Isn’t it too late to notice?”
Although it was clearly meant as a mockery, Tae-yup’s will was firm and unwavering.
“How much do you know?”
“I know one thing: RYJ Company is doing something stupid.”
“At that level, aren’t you a doctor?”
Tae-Wup took off his coat and rolled up his sleeves, revealing arms covered in tangles of muscle and fiber.
“No, should I say it was destroyed?”
Soon, as he closed his fingers, a clenched sound was heard and a shell grew out over his fist. Its shape resembled dragon scales, so it was called Yongrin (龍鱗).
In Ryongyeong, it was a unit that only those who were acknowledged by Yongdu could have.
Its performance was incomparable to that of off-the-shelf products.
Boom!
The moment the spring charged forward, pushing even the marble floor like a carpet, and struck the glass window with a sonic boom.
Shattered fragments scattered in the wind.
“As you can see, I can function without breathing. Without air friction, you would be the only one who would suffer.”
“It looks like that.”
It was expected that it would only work on the weak. The original purpose of Muwijayeon was to control the direction of movement.
Gaon, who was trying to grab the fist that was being thrown and tie up Tae-pyung’s body, was pushed back the moment it hit him. No, he was blown away.
Boom!
In an instant, I broke down the living room door and was pinned against the wall.
Gaon, who had whipped his stiff body, rolled to the side, and Tae-yeop’s fist, which had leapt to strike a follow-up blow, was almost simultaneously lodged in the wall.
“Why is that? What’s not working out the way you want it to?”
“That’s what discipline is all about.”
The shockwave created by the two clashing on the corridor as if they were a single-plank bridge shook the annex. The ripple-like aftershock swept through the walls, leaving spiderweb-shaped scars.
The scenery was often distorted by the sonic explosions that exploded like firecrackers.
Even though the power was increased by mixing in the magic of rotation, the mainspring did not back down even an inch and responded.
A mysterious force whose driving force cannot be measured.
‘This is martial arts.’
It was a dance that was not lacking in comparison to Na-han. Moreover, the principle also showed a similar aspect. A representative example was the breath that Tae-yeop exhaled.
A breathing technique that emits hot steam like that of a locomotive.
I wanted to observe it closely, but I only used it in the right places because I was skilled.
It was not that there was no way. If the oxygen concentration in the atmosphere was lowered naturally, there would be no choice but to leak confidential information, even if they did not want to. As expected, when the environment changed, Tae-Yup’s breathing also became deeper.
“It was a lie when I said I didn’t have to breathe.”
“… … Did you learn martial arts too? No, you must have. Yes, now I understand everything.”
Suddenly the pace goes up a notch.
From short, continuous Wing Chun to Tai Chi, which emphasizes form—the rapid fire of a machine gun pours down like a downpour.
Gone are the days when mechanical assistance was needed.
If you are not well-versed in close combat, you will end up dying in the blink of an eye as you use this fatal skill.
Even if you try to suppress it with inaction, the resistance only increases.
Evidence that some force has intervened from an unrecognized direction.
“Is this all you have? If so, I’m disappointed.”
“Just wait, I’m thinking about it.”
It seemed like Yongrin had some kind of special device, but it didn’t seem to be like that. It was all down to the spring’s skills.
This is my first experience of not being able to see and learn a martial art technique at once, but isn’t it special for that reason?
Gaon analyzed the movements of the mainspring as if he was going to scrape every last drop from the bottom.
If seconds are not enough, then milliseconds,
If that doesn’t work, then even microseconds―
As he wandered through the finely divided scenery, Gaon was able to read the fine cracks.
‘Nesting?’
Literally, the spring was repeating the same motion dozens of times, like a hummingbird flapping its wings, to reinforce or soften the impact. It was just a single movement that was repeated without any error.
So even though I blocked it, it kept going off.
To counter his blows, you had to return all of his blows, including the ’30th’ blow.
This is a miracle similar to Gaon being able to transfer the axis of rotation anywhere.
No, if you get this far, you can be called a supernatural being without any shame.
‘okay.’
It was at that moment that realization struck me.
Originally, Na-han was half-man.
It may be said to be complete now, but it was ultimately limited to the form.
If you don’t know your purpose, you can’t reach the ultimate goal. However, I think I got a glimpse of the idea through the martial arts of the mainspring. That was originally the correct way to use it.
Martial arts is the study of surpassing human limitations and acquiring abilities close to supernatural powers.
It was no coincidence that Na-han was once connected to the source of supernatural powers. Originally, martial arts were designed to draw upon the driving force engraved in the soul.
Even without necessarily becoming a metahuman.
What a radical and bold idea this is.
“You deserve to hang on.”
In the afterlife, even in the 24th century, the Ryungyoung people, who valued self-cultivation, were ridiculed as a group that was swayed by delusion, but that was not the case. They were the only ones who believed in the potential of humans and trained themselves.
In some ways, it could be said that it is similar to the path Gaon has walked.
I was able to understand why breathing techniques are included in martial arts. Breathing is a representative means by which humans communicate with heaven and earth. How can one awaken one’s inner self without looking into the world?
“I’ve never felt this refreshed since coming to Mars.”
“what?”
“You’re so lucky, I wasn’t going to bring this up in the first place.”
Gaon took out the pole hanging on his waist and swung it as if he was shaking it off, and a blade came out from within it.
Tae-yeop, who had been praising himself for pushing Ga-on all this time, was surprised. The way he threw his punches was so mysterious that he thought he had only trained in martial arts his entire life.
however-
“You’re a prosecutor, not a counselor?”
“Come to think of it, I didn’t tell you. I’m a bit weak when it comes to fighting. I was raised well.”