Monster Heavenly King - Chapter 40



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40. Oak Village (7)

To be honest, from my perspective, I completely forgot about it because it didn’t matter whether Sa-gong-hyeon came or not.

Hyunseong looking around.

-It looks like you came alone.

There was no sign of anyone other than Sakonghyun.

“You were here.”

“You came earlier than I expected.”

“I was lucky. A portal had formed nearby.”

I felt people staring at me as I tried to talk to Sakonghyun without fighting.

The orcs that appeared occasionally were wary of him, but they were not rushing at him right away, perhaps because of him.

“Raman, Iza is my subordinate.”

“Ugh, having a human as your subordinate? I don’t understand that… but I would like you to promise not to make a fuss.”

“I will take responsibility then.”

“Okay, I understand.”

The orcs who had been on guard at Raman’s command turned back with slightly displeased expressions.

There’s nothing I can do about it, since I’ve been through a lot before with the Awakened.

When Raman stepped aside, Sakonghyun looked slightly surprised.

“Have you taken possession of this village?”

“No, that’s not it.”

Sa-gong-hyeon nods as Hyun-seong gives a rough explanation of what has happened so far.

“You’re not that surprised?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Talking to monsters.”

“… … ”

For a moment, Sa-gong-hyeon thought it was a joke.

Wasn’t Cheonma-in Hyeonseongdo a monster?

From the moment I started talking to him, talking to monsters was no longer surprising.

“This town is amazing.”

If you look at it without the orchids, it looks like you might be in the countryside somewhere.

There was even a field on one side of the village.

There are monsters that live in groups in castles, fortresses, and caves somewhere in the labyrinth, but there is no place where they live like this.

‘Or maybe they discovered it and intentionally hid it.’

For the Awakened, monsters are beings that provide experience points and items.

If it becomes known that conversation is possible, it may prevent them from hunting rashly any longer.

Human malice is always beyond imagination, so it may not be impossible.

“Now that you mention it, what was the request you made?”

“Here it is.”

Hyunseong tilted his head after accepting the bag that Sa-gong-hyeon handed him.

A sense of heaviness.

When I opened the bagㅡ

“What is this?”

“This is a subspace bag. It can hold about 20 times its apparent capacity. Feel free to use it however you like.”

“oh?”

-You brought me something quite useful.

I thought it would be nice to have it, but I didn’t think it would even bring something like this.

“Inside, I have put in basic items needed to conquer the labyrinth, including a smartphone, as well as funds that can be used in the labyrinth city.”

“Money? I wonder if I’ll ever have a chance to go to the Labyrinth City.”

“Can’t you hide your appearance with a robe? It’s not like you can’t talk, so I brought it with me because I thought you might need it someday.”

Come to think of it, that’s what happened.

Now that we can communicate, if we just hide our appearance well, we should be able to buy and sell things without any problems.

-This guy is more capable than I thought.

‘I know.’

He brought me more than I asked for.

For the boss, such a subordinate was always welcome.

‘I think the money is broken?’

As Hyunseong expected, Sagonghyun spent quite a lot this time.

But I never felt sorry about it.

Anyway, he is now just a kite that has lost its string to the Cheonmasin Church.

In that case, the only thing left was to find a new rope.

I never felt like I had betrayed the Cheonmasin Church, to which I had dedicated my entire life.

‘This person is also a heavenly horse.’

He is only keeping to the doctrine of being loyal to Cheonma.

There was absolutely no reason to feel guilty.

Hyunseong chuckled at Sagonghyun’s attitude.

‘Well, since you kept your promise, I guess I’ll give you a reward.’

-Are you trying to kill me?

‘? What kind of gruesome things are you talking about? You said you’d give me a reward, so why are you suddenly killing me?’

-No, usually when they become useless, you kill them or something, right?

How can he so calmly say something that even the devil would call an act of betrayal of humanity?

Later on, I thought that I needed to seriously listen to what kind of people Seol-ah’s owners were.

“Do you have paper and a pen in your bag?”

“Yes, there is.”

Hyunseong took out a piece of paper and a pen from his backpack.

And the moment he was about to write, he looked at Sa Gong-hyeon as if something had come to mind.

“If you wish, I can teach you not a modified form of the Black Wolf Sword Technique, but a martial art that was once considered the best in the world.”

“…!”

Sa-gong-hyeon swallows his breath.

Because being the best in the world was like a dream to a martial artist who had a body in the world of martial arts.

I’m willing to give you the martial arts skills that such a person used.

-Can you just hand something like that over so carelessly?

‘Even if it’s said to be the best martial arts in the world, there are many.’

-A lot?

‘I told you ‘once”

In the long history of martial arts, there has always been a world-class martial artist.

He was the most powerful man of his time, so although there may be controversy, the position cannot be vacant.

While there are those who have been the best in the world for less than a year, there are also those who have been the best in the world for up to 20 years.

-Ah, I see what you mean.

The place where all the martial arts skills of those guys were gathered was Cheonma’s Jangseo-gak.

Different martial arts techniques used by hundreds of the best in the world.

One or two wouldn’t be a waste.

Sakonghyun seemed to be thinking carefully before finally opening his mouth.

“Thank you for your kind words, but the Black Wolf Sword Technique that the Heavenly Demon himself improved is sufficient for me.”

“Huh, why?”

“Rather than learning the world’s best martial arts, I want to challenge myself to become the best in the world with the martial arts I have learned.”

“… That would be fun too”

Rather, it was an answer I liked.

There was no rule that said you had to learn the best martial arts in the world to become the best in the world.

Hyunseong began to write down the Black Wolf Sword Technique he remembered on paper without hesitation.

“Okay, I wrote down everything I remember, including the 36-second formula, the method, and the heart method.”

“…! Thank you! I, the Black Wolf Lord Sagonghyeon, will serve you with all my heart and soul!”

Sakong-hyeon received the Black Wolf Sword Technique with the utmost respect, as if he were receiving something bestowed by the emperor.

But… I’m the Black Wolf Lord?

It was as if he was saying that he was not the Black Wolf Lord at the moment.

“That’s right. I’m not the Black Wolf Lord anymore.”

“Wait a minute, what are you talking about? You’re saying that you just fired Daeju because he failed the mission?”

-That’s right, whoever manipulated the Black Wolf was so bad that it ended up being a complete disaster.

‘No, you be quiet.’

Hyunseong receives a report from Sagonghyeon about what happened at Cheonmasingyo.

Only then did I feel like I understood what was going on.

‘The power struggle continues.’

The fight to get even one more thing has not changed from the past to the present.

Of course, that doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing, but shouldn’t we make sure that no one is sacrificed for it?

Perhaps because I was on the receiving end of it, I couldn’t possibly like people who took others’ sacrifices for granted.

“So does that mean I was reported as having fallen by your hand?”

“Yes, there will be no more pursuers.”

Now that I’ve defeated the Black Wolf, I thought other units would come after me next.

As I said before, Sakong Hyeon was truly talented.

“Are you planning on going up to the 6th floor now?”

“no.”

“then?”

“For the time being, I plan to stay in the Labyrinth City and learn the Black Wolf Sword Technique that you gave me from scratch.”

I was thinking of starting from what I had.

For Sa-gong-hyeon, this was more important than leveling up.

Hyunseong strokes his chin as if thinking about something.

Then, he took Sakong-hyeon and headed somewhere.

Wherever he went, there was Chief Raman.

“What’s going on?”

“Raman. If this village comes under my control, I will protect it with my name on the line.”

“…”

“What are you going to do?”

“…All right.”

Raman’s worries did not last long.

Even if the barrier was restored, there was no guarantee that something like this wouldn’t happen again.

‘furthermore…’

Although he now lives in hiding, Raman’s goal is the prosperity of the Orcs.

I was wondering what to do in this situation where I was barely surviving, but I thought that if I followed Hyunseong, I would be able to get one step closer to my goal.

Hyunseong looked at Sakonghyun, clicking his teeth as if he was satisfied.

“Okay, Sakonghyun.”

“yes!”

“Starting today, you will stay here and teach martial arts to the orcs.”

“…yes?”

“Profit?”

Sakong Hyun and Raman looked at Hyeonseong in confusion.

What the hell are you talking about all of a sudden?

It was Raman who spoke first.

“It’s so sudden, but could you please explain in detail what you mean?”

“I said I would protect you, but I can’t always be here. And the orcs don’t always want to be protected.”

“… Yes.”

“So I’ll tell you how the orcs can become stronger.”

“Are you saying that you are that human?”

“okay.”

“Profit…”

Raman was deeply troubled.

Because Hyunseong’s words were extremely attractive.

This time, Sakonghyun opened his mouth.

“I don’t know what you are talking about.”

“Didn’t you say you were going to stay in the labyrinth and learn the Black Wolf Sword Technique anyway? Why not try making a new Black Wolf Band while you’re at it?”

“That, that word is-”

“Yes, I will establish a new Heavenly Demon Sect within the labyrinth!”

That’s a ridiculous story.

From the moment the monster appeared until now.

Because not a single person has ever discussed the coexistence of humans and monsters.

“But don’t you think it suits the Cheonma Sect, which worships strength more than anything else?”

It was exactly as he said.

Because race was meaningless in the pursuit of strength.

“Why? Do you think it’s impossible?”

“I think it will be difficult.”

But the skeleton and the heavenly horse in front of me were speaking as if it was something that would happen naturally.

There’s no way that’s possible.

While thinking that way, I had the confidence to think, ‘maybe.’

“Imagine your Black Wolf Sword Technique and Black Wolf Corps standing tall as the best in the world in the Cheonmasingyo, where there are both humans and monsters.”

“… … ”

Just thinking about it gave me goosebumps all over my body.

Sakong Hyun realized this when he saw the skeleton in front of him.

That he is a true heavenly demon.

“What are you going to do? I won’t force you.”

“…I will follow your orders.”

Sa Gong-hyeon politely accepts the lottery ticket.

He was silent for a moment, as if he had something to think about, and then opened his mouth.

“But, there is one problem.”

“What is it?”

“… … I can’t communicate with orcs.”

“… Huh?”

The serious atmosphere that had existed until just now disappeared, and a voice like a deflated balloon flowed out of Hyunseong’s mouth.

Hyunseong looks back and forth between Raman and Sagonghyeon.

“Weren’t you able to communicate?”

“I haven’t been able to understand a single thing that person has been saying since earlier.”

“I can’t understand what the orc is saying at all.”

Seol-ah, who had been watching quietly, sighed softly and rang the sword.

– Are you an idiot? You can communicate without restrictions because I’m here. There’s no way humans and monsters can talk. Just think about it logically.

“… … Then what should we do?”

-I guess I should start by teaching him how to write.

Hyunseong thought.

Should I just throw away the Cheonmasingyo and everything?