Reincarnated Swordmaster - Chapter 932



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I brought Huang Yu, who had first written the Divorce Law, back before me. Then I said to Dharma:

“Dharma. Among the five disciples, who is your favorite?”

[Stupid question… I care about everyone.]

“I am confident that this method will reveal the true identity of the Supreme Being. However, it may also put your disciples in great danger…”

I trailed off. Because it was not a method that could be used rashly without the other person’s consent. Then Dharma said.

[Then I guess we should talk for a moment.]

Swish!

I teleported with Dharma to a deserted place. Dharma, who brought me to a plain, seemed to want to hear an explanation from me, so I had no choice but to tell him about the [final method] I was going to use.

“I plan to take off [the mask].”

[ Mask…?]

I nodded and said.

“I learned many techniques from the Master of Shinto… This is one of them.”

[You learned the technique? Are you a disciple of the new master?]

“That’s a different story.”

Last time, I was very wary of Dharma, so I didn’t tell the story of Shintujijon in detail, so this time I decided to explain the whole story properly. And I explained in detail how I met Shintujijon and what kind of training I went through in the seat. Dharma, who listened to my story, seemed to understand and gave a deep impression.

[The second stage of the Thousand-Faced Prince, taking off the mask means turning the opponent into an abyss and turning them inside out…]

” that’s right.”

[ Do you know that this statement implies another fact? The reason your divorce law doesn’t work is…]

I could tell that Dharma was quick-witted. I answered Dharma’s words obediently.

“Yes. There is a high possibility that the God of Divorce has made one of his disciples into a mask and is wearing it. That is why even the Divorce Law of robbing a hundred and forcibly interrogating him does not work.”

[ ……]

“However… I don’t know the side effects that will come from using the second stage of the Thousand Faced Prince.”

The method to reveal the identity of the new god has already been found.

However, there was a reason why it was not easy to use, and that was because of the side effects.

[The Mask of the Abyss has an ‘eye’. If you can open that eye, you can have it yours.]

[This spell has the ability to make you look straight into the opponent’s mask and open their eyes. As you become more skilled at the spell, you will be able to visualize the mask behind your opponent, and you will see the mask opening its eyes.]

[This means that the opponent’s abyss has opened its eyes. In that state, you must quickly steal the mask.]

[ … I guess I should say it’s a natural disaster. A huge disaster occurred.]

[A mask with its eyes open distorts reality. This is never a good thing. I warn you, once you make it open its eyes, close them again or quickly steal them away. Never let a mask open its eyes for too long.]

[You and your opponent will face destruction.]

[ Are you saying something big is going to happen? What kind of big thing is going to happen? ]

[ … That’s something I can’t talk about. It’s a very painful memory for the main body.]

The clone of the Shinto Master on the left was very reluctant to explain the details and side effects while teaching me the second stage of the Cheonmyeon Gongja. It was also clear that the Shinto Master had suffered great emotional damage due to the ‘side effects’ that arose from the second stage being used incorrectly. It was clearly an extremely dangerous spell and power.

Would it be okay to use something like that on humans?

Dharma, who had been listening to my story silently, said:

[There is another problem. It is a good attitude to have tried to consult me ​​in advance.]

” huh?”

[I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but if that’s true, you have a major advantage.]

“What an advantage.”

[The one who is called Shintujijon does not know that you have acquired the secret of Cheonmyeon Gongja. That is a very big advantage.]

“……!!”

My eyes opened wide to something I had never thought of.

‘Oh, I see!’

I didn’t think about it deeply, but that’s actually true. The clone of the God of the Left, who exists alone, remains in an ascended state, so its memories are not connected to the main body. Therefore, even if the God of the Left trained me, the main God of the Left has no idea about it!

Dharma continued speaking.

[ If you choose one of the five and wear a mask, there is a 20% chance of choosing the true body of the Shinto Master. It would be nice if you could choose it in one go, but the odds are actually low. And if you fail your first choice, the Shinto Master who transformed and was sleeping inside your personality will be wary of your abilities. He will also try to escape from this place.]

” ……”

[Even I don’t have the confidence to catch someone like Shintujijon. In fact, before you mentioned it, I couldn’t even imagine that someone like that was hiding around me. That person also clearly has transcendent abilities that are hard to believe for a human.]

The odds are 2/3.

I let out a sigh at Dharma’s words. If I couldn’t catch him right away, Shinto Jijon would try to escape, but considering Shinto Jijon’s abilities, it was impossible to catch him when he was running away. He was an absolute master and a master who aimed to be the best in the world since he was in our world, but he had been reincarnated into this world for over 2,000 years to build up his strength. If I provoked him rashly, I would have to just watch him escape.

After a while, Dharma spoke indifferently.

[ Therefore, the easiest way to capture the new master in this situation is… to kill all five of my disciples. ]

“……?!”

Huh?!

I opened my mouth in shock at Dharma’s unexpected suggestion. It was something I had never thought of. On the contrary, I was embarrassed and said it.

“Wh, what do you mean? How about your disciple…”

[If you can cut off five heads with a single strike of your swordsmanship like a ray of light, even the Supreme Lord of the New World will have no choice but to reveal himself.]

“… Uh, no…”

[I will also set up a barrier and intervene in advance. Then, I will capture the new master while he is injured.]

“That’s not the problem! If that was the case, there was no need to bother me in the first place! Are you saying it’s okay to kill the disciples who believe in you and follow you?!”

When I couldn’t stand it anymore and shouted, Dharma said,

[They are the disciples who have been taught by me for the longest time… They realize the futility of life and death and have little attachment to life. They are willing to die for a greater cause.]

” ……”

[Don’t rashly expose your advantage as a Heavenly Face Prince. It can give you a significant advantage when dealing with the Supreme Being.]

I was speechless at Dharma’s remark, which was so cold-hearted.

Because I realized what Dharma’s way of thinking was.

‘It’s exactly the same as the White Lotus Sect leader…!!’

The position is that great martyrdom and sacrifice are essential for a just cause!

I felt as if I was seeing the leader of the White Lotus Sect, Dokgo Yuncheon, right before my eyes. If the leader of the White Lotus Sect were here, he would have said exactly the same thing as Master Dharma now.

From that perspective, it might be natural. If you have to save the world, what does it matter if you sacrifice five human lives? For Master Dharma, who was prepared to sacrifice 30,000 or a million people if necessary, such things were not worth discussing. Even if that person was the disciple who believed in him and followed him the longest, that would not change.

The idea that I would not hesitate to sacrifice my disciples’ lives for a small gain – to keep the secrets of my skills and gain the advantage of my allies.

It must have been the same when the White Lotus Sect leader Dugu Yunqian sacrificed countless White Lotus followers in the capital city of Luoyang and ripped out their hearts. I still remember his last words.

[ The old ruler was not satisfied with the humans of Luoyang… He demanded that I offer up the followers of my religion who were precious to me… As an evil spirit… As a being that only finds pleasure in tormenting mortals, I was prepared to make even that sacrifice…]

[ I am a great sinner… and for every massacre… but it’s not that I don’t feel guilty. Because I am human. ]

He did not treat the White Lotus Cultists like rags. He clearly had a sense of guilt and conscience as a human being for massacring them. However, the reality was so desperate that he could not protect that guilt and conscience, so he decided to take the evil upon himself. That was another kind of madness.

Wouldn’t the Dharma Master in front of us be the same?

That doesn’t mean he doesn’t feel sorry about killing his own disciples.

But the madness called a cause was relieving his conscience and guilt.

” ……”

No, that won’t do.

At least I… shouldn’t sympathize with their cause.

If I were to become immersed in the view that I sacrifice the small for the greater good, I would be no different from them. I wanted to show that I could achieve the final victory by saving everyone as much as possible.

I gritted my teeth and said to Dharma.

“I won’t use that method. I’d rather leave it to luck.”

[ Luck…? Are you going to leave it to a low probability of 20%?]

“Yes, but I’m going to take a different approach.”

I explained my plan to Dharma. After listening to my story, Dharma said incredulously after a while.

[ … Should I say that you are so pure that it’s terrifying… Are you really the same being as me? How is it that you have accumulated so much power and are still so pure?]

” ……”

[Do you think that kind of orthodox method will work on a seasoned thief who is thousands of years old? He is a clever being who even the Ghost Fox Fairy and the Demon King can see. He will just be fooled with his eyes wide open.]

“That’s okay. If I fail, I’ll take responsibility.”

[ How do you say that? ]

I muttered with glaring eyes.

“If the so-called world’s greatest thief is someone who cares only about personal gain, I will do whatever it takes to get rid of him and then die!”

[ ……]

Dharma nodded.

[Okay. Let’s try it.]

Paat

I returned to the main hall where the disciples were waiting with Dharma. Then I called five disciples forward and said:

“I know there is a new god inside here.”

The disciples just stared at me blankly. I looked at each of them carefully, but I still couldn’t find any sense of discomfort. It was an incredible transformation that even the Hwaan Geumjeong and the Divorce Law couldn’t reveal their true identities. I continued.

“Oh, my lord. I am Baek Woong. The reason I came to this world was to follow you. I know that you have been following the path of the Hyeonwon Sword since before Yeo Dong Bin defeated the Great Dragon of the End, and that you have passed through the outer space to come here.”

There is no answer.

Since the four of them really don’t know, they’ll just listen, and the divine being that exists in the remaining one’s subconscious won’t bother to respond to what I say.

“If you are after the Hyeonwon Sword, my target is the Four Great Gods. If our goals are different, there is no need to clash. Why don’t we work together to get what we want and return to our original world?”

silence…

I sighed and said.

“Okay. Then I will find you in my own way.”

Ss …

‘Please… let it be right!’

This time, I decided to try Hyega instead of Hwangwoo. Then, I cast the second stage of Cheonmyeon Gongja’s magic and recited the spell. A mask appeared behind Hyega’s back, and I snatched the mask and put it on.

Choaaaat!!

……

I stumbled because of the confusion of identity, but eventually I came to know that Hyega’s inner self was a pure monk himself, a person who suffered from the darkness of the world all his life, met Dharma, gained enlightenment, and cut off one of his arms. He was an eccentric person, but he was by no means a divine being.

Next was a man of letters with a weak impression. When I took his mask, I could see that his name was Seongjin (星辰), and that he was the prince of a small country that had fallen. When he was captured by rebels and about to be killed, Master Dharma saved him with his supernatural powers and became his disciple.

The next was a beautiful woman. She was a princess named Ayuta, and like her, she was from a small country. However, unlike Shengjin, she became a disciple of Dharma after attaining enlightenment, despite the kingdom being in good condition.

There are two left.

There were only two people: a man with a very strong and large physique who seemed to be a martial artist, and Hwang Woo, who had a skinny appearance and sharp eyes.

‘It’s one of those two…’

I glanced at the two and said.

“One of you two is the new god.”

” ……”

They looked at me silently. There was a look of disgust in their eyes, which was understandable, since in this world where there were no supernatural powers, I was able to steal the appearance of others by wearing a mask and transforming into them. I looked at them both fiercely and said.

“Your Majesty, Dharma and I will have no choice but to attack you if you do not come out obediently!”

Still, there was no answer.

I first reached out to Huang Yu and cast a spell on him. Huang Yu had a frightened expression, but soon he changed into a mask and put it on me, so I could read his true identity. He was originally a great man of the financial world with great ability, but after his life was saved by Dharma, he became his disciple and was a somewhat worldly and timid person.

‘If it weren’t for Hwang Woo-do…’

I looked at the last one, Ho-wol.

Howeol, who had a large physique, spoke in a blunt voice. He was originally a military man who held the position of general, but he was a strong man who quit the generalship and followed Dharma on his wandering journey.

“What are you doing? Try it for me too.”

There is no need to do that.

Now that we’ve come this far, the identity of our opponent is clear.

If 4 out of 5 are innocent – the remaining one is the culprit.

“I also want to be innocent.”

” ……”

Is Howol really the new god of war?

I didn’t think there was any need to try, I said firmly.

“You are the most suspicious. Therefore, I will seal you.”

This is the best.

As I turned my gaze to Dharma, Dharma slowly reached out his hand.

The goal was to seal Howol with a spell filled with magical power.

That was the moment.

Tadah!!

Howol suddenly ran towards me at incredible speed and reached out his hand. For a split second, he smiled and seemed to be saying something.

[Okay, go ahead and try it, junior.]

The tone of voice is almost like a test!

And then a strange power flashed from Howol’s fingertips, and I felt something rise up behind me as my back became cold. I realized that it was [the mask] revealing itself, and I got goosebumps.

‘Oh, shit!!’

You can instantly reveal your mask without even memorizing the spell?!

Could it be that you lied to me when you taught me the Thousand Face Confucius from the left?!

No, that’s not it. It could just be that the opponent’s level is high…!!

‘This is not the time to panic! First of all…’

I quickly reached out my hand, calmly, even though I was flustered. I would be sad if I were told that I am second to none in the world in terms of speed.

‘Damn it! But if we steal from each other, the situation is the same!’

The moment when my hands and Howol’s hands intersect.

Howol’s hand grabbed my mask, and I grabbed Howol’s mask too.

Paat…!!

My eyes go white.

I lost consciousness for a moment.

And then I was thrown back into reality, as if I was being torn out of the world of consciousness.

“……!!”

And then I was able to come to my senses. As I stood up from my seat, I saw Hwang Woo supporting me with concern.

“Are you okay, Howeol Sa-hyeong?”

“……?”

“That Baek Woong or whatever guy locked us all up in the dungeon. Damn it… I don’t know how the Master got fooled by that guy!”

What are you talking about?

Then the peerless beauty sitting next to me, Princess Ayuta, spoke to me.

“Howol Death. Please sit down a little longer. Your face looks very pale.”

“……?”

I was confused until I suddenly realized that all five of us were locked in the dungeon.

And then after a while I realized.

“Uh… Uh…”

Yes, that’s right.

I switched bodies with Howol.