“I am an envoy of the Fourth Disciple.”
Wearing a mask while standing in front of the Black Demon Warlord, Seol-Hwi revealed his identity.
A warrior who was on guard went inside and soon brought someone who looked a bit dignified.
“Leave. The Black Demon Warlord said he wouldn’t get involved in the struggles of the disciples.”
The old man refused. They were showing their neutrality, their position.
“Hmm. Well, the Fourth Disciple did say this, he is someone who refuses to meet us.”
They had expected that this would happen, so Seol-Hwi began to tell stories he had made up.
“If you are someone who says it is difficult to discuss the matters because you are cowardly, then I’ll turn around without delay.”
“…Are you provoking us?”
The man frowned.
But Seol-Hwi did not stop there.
“I am saying what I heard. And there is also this saying.”
“…”
“When you win the power struggle and become the Sect Leader, the first to be beheaded would be those who claim to be neutral.”
“…!”
The old man’s face distorted when he heard those words.
The Black Demon Warlord was his superior.
And because he spoke of neutral standing, there was no way he did not know why Seol-Hwi said those words.
That was why he was not trying to say much, but the position his superior took, it might be arrogant in the eyes of the disciples.
What if the Fourth Disciple becomes the Sect Leader?
Did they have the confidence to take full responsibility for what happens?
Were they in the right position?
“I have spoken. So I will stop now.”
“W-wait a minute.”
In the end, he asked Seol-Hwi to wait, rushed inside, and quickly returned.
“Enter. The Warlord wants to see you,”
Came the words as he had expected.
Thank goodness.
Seol-Hwi exhaled as he walked through the vast garden. He was forced to intimidate them in order to avoid being stopped at the doorstep. Thanks to that, they could meet, but of course, the mood of the person he wanted to meet seemed shitty.
In such a situation he first needed to get rid of such an atmosphere, and then after that he needed to ask the Black Demon Warlord to cooperate with the Fourth disciple.
It will not be easy.
Having refused to meet with the other disciples, it was impossible for him to serve the Fourth disciple who always moved defensively. But the more he proceeded, the more determined Seol-Hwi looked.
It isn’t impossible.
The crisis he was experiencing now was created by the System.
Both the mission to assassinate a key figure of Kangho or being forced to make an alliance like this.
So, what he was doing now was the extreme route of a secret warrior and something he had to do each time.
What do I say and how?
Seol-Hwi walked through the garden and thought about how to convince him, and before he knew it, he was in front of a huge building.
“Wait here for a while.”
At those words Seol-Hwi waited outside for a while, and when he was given permission, the door opened and he took a confident step inside.
There were people sitting in a row facing north. Since it was a corridor style building, the left and right sides were wide open like a pavilion, and in the midst of that were those with shining eyes.
“A vassal of the Fourth Disciple?”
A middle-aged man sitting at the far end opened his mouth. Just by looking at that person, anyone would be able to feel the tremendous spirit of body and energy they possessed.
This had to be Gu Dae-yeom, the Warlord.
“Right,”
Seol-Hwi said.
“A coward to send… I will ask one thing. Did the Fourth Disciple directly send you?”
The tone of his voice showed he was not sure if he should believe it or not.
He was not trying to force an answer, but he was angry, so he called the vassal in to relieve anger by killing him.
Nod.
Seol-Hwi bowed.
“Not really. Those are the words I made up to meet with the Black Demon Warlord.”
“…What!?”
“The Fourth Disciple said that no matter what happens, you need to be avoided. So, I am the subordinate who decided to make things happen at all costs.”
“Sigh…”
Clench
There was a grunt, and then anger clearly showed on his face.
“You are a barbaric one. How dare you think about making fun of us with that mouth of yours.”
The conversation seems to be not starting off so well, but it seemed that the anger at the Fourth Disciple had been decreased. Seol-Hwi calmly said,
“I apologize but I think what I said is one of the things which has a high chance of happening.”
“This guy.”
“Isn’t that so? In the future surely one of the disciples of the Heavenly Demon will become the Sect Leader, and they will have authority over the sect. At that time, how many people can be certain of holding their current position?”
“It isn’t wrong. However, even if that is true, you are mocking me. You should realize that I can kill you whenever I want.”
As the Warlord growled, Seol-Hwi shook his head.
“If you do that, you will be suffering a great loss.”
“Loss?”
“Yes. It is because you are underestimating me. Hasn’t the lord always rejected the offers of the other disciples? If someone like that cuts my throat…”
Seol-Hwi shook his head.
“You will be in debt to the Fourth Disciple. If I bring in the one called the Black Demon Warlord at the cost of my life, it means that you actually stepped into a messy deal.”
“…Look at this guy.”
Gu Dae-yeom’s expression contorted.
Despite using just provoking statements and terms, it somehow made him want to continue the conversation. Even if the situation was one which could end with someone’s throat being cut.
“What do you want to talk about?”
A gamble—
The Black Demon Warlord, who could smell it, decided to listen for now.
“I am here to speak about the future plans of the Fourth Disciple.”
“Fourth Disciple…”
He smiled in an odd manner as he seemed to think about it and then gestured.
“Come forward.”
At that, Seol-Hwi moved and each time he passed by people they had gleaming eyes.
Every single one of them had an amazing amount of internal energy and were clearly powerful.
Shhh
As he got closer to the warlord, the force was too much. He too was glaring at Seol-Hwi with ferocious eyes.
“Here, take a glass.”
The cup had a floral scent in it, and Seol-Hwi did not refuse it and drank it immediately.
Gu Dae-yeom smiled.
“Since you are already here, let us…”
He raised his head and pointed to the man.
“Do something interesting and leave. Start!”
“Yes!”
When Gu Dae-yeom’s words came, the men who had been waiting moved.
Drrrr!
They moved to open the wide door and soon were going to give an order to someone.
What is this?
Only then did Seol-Hwi notice what was happening around him. There was a person perfectly sealed in cloth.
Chik
As someone cut the cloth, a man with an unkempt look jumped out. He did not seem to be someone from their sect.
Tuk
A warrior of the Black Demon Warlord touched that man’s blood points and then nodded as he stepped back.
The Kangho warrior sat down on the ground, losing strength, and shook his head multiple times to get his senses back.
“Uhhhhh!”
Just in time, a man on the other side moved. When the rope tied to the wooden thing was removed and blood points unsealed, he came to his senses.
“The guy who looks like a Kangho warrior is a disciple of the Wudang Sect, and that is someone of our sect.”
The Black Demon Warlord continued,
“The other guy you see was in our unit, he is said to have killed his superior and I sent him to prison for a while but I couldn’t see any change in him.”
Both of them were not normal at all. Seol-Hwi looked at them and listened to what was being said to him.
He could tell if someone learned martial arts by looking at them using the system, but he wanted to know their skills without using it, and the giant window above them would tell him that.
The giant is stronger.
He made a decision after looking at them. The giant was at the Super Master level. No, he might be stronger, and the eyes said he was enraged. It meant he had better fighting experience.
“Haaah!”
The fighting began in earnest, and the giant rushed for the young man. The young man was swiftly stepping back as he came to his senses just in time.
Boong! Booong!
He had to twist his body several times to escape the attacks of the giant, but it did not last long. The giant was getting faster and swifter.
Kwaang!
In addition, the energy shots which were being used by the giant hit the man and he fell to the ground. In the meantime, the fast approaching giant continued to move, but luckily the young one got up again.
Puapuak!
This was followed by a kick from the giant, and the young one evaded it, avoiding being hit somewhere vital.
Pung!
When the giant performed a palm technique, this time the man responded with the same. The fight continued in such a manner for a while, and soon the young man began to move back again.
It was a surprise that he could even stand at this point.
Chiing!
Even with a powerful blow, the giant was not fazed. It seemed like it was a shock to the young man.
“Kuah.”
Puak!
And after being punched by the giant, the guy staggered and from then—
Began the onslaught.
Puak! Puak!
It was one sided. The man countered a couple times, but as the attacks of the giant continued, the man slowly accumulated more damage.
Suddenly the young man’s face was stained in blood, and even him being able to stand seemed odd.
“Now should we make the bet?”
Seol-Hwi flinched. As if waiting for this moment, Gu Dae-yeom looked at him.
“Who will win?”
Of the two people ahead, it was clear who would win.
Gu Dae-yeom still asked as if that did not matter, however.
“Which side do you want to bet on?”
“…”
“Why aren’t you answering?”
Seol-Hwi was silent while watching.
Because the intent of the question was too obvious.
“Think it is too obvious?”
Seol-Hwi’s thoughts could be read now. The fight now was like the fight of the disciples.
With the Fourth Disciple on defense and the other disciples attacking and overpowering him.
Still, the reason Seol-Hwi could not answer was because he knew if he admitted to it, it would be used by the Warlord.
When he said it was obvious, the result of his deal would be clear.
“What is betting on the Warlord?”
“Huh?”
So, Seol-Hwi decided to divert the question, and Gu Dae-yeom looked a bit shocked but soon regained a calm look on his face.
“Well, just something to bet on,”
He said with a twinkle in eyes.
“If you win, I will forgive your rudeness and will also talk seriously with you.”
“…”
“Why, does the price of the bet seem little…?”
“No. It is enough.”
“Really? Then…”
Gulp
He took a big sip and said,
“If I win, give me one of your limbs.”
“…!”
Again, a strong demand.
This was too much. Was it not that he wanted an apology for the rudeness Seol-Hwi showed him a moment back?
“Would that be enough?”
“Oh?”
However, Seol-Hwi was not going to back down. Rather, he was acting more boldly.
“I will place my neck on it too.”
“Uh? You seem quite confident.”
“Rather than being confident, wouldn’t it be fair to present that much? For the Warlord who had to see my rudeness.”
“Huh… that is good. Right, now tell me, which side will you bet on?”
There was an interest for him now.
“I will bet on that man of Kangho.”
“Hooo.”
It was an answer that he predicted, but he seemed a little surprised at it.
“Isn’t it unfair?”
He asked.
“Not at all. I am grateful that you gave me a chance to choose.”
Seol-Hwi just accepted it.
“But, there is one condition.”
At those words, Gu Dae-yeom smiled,
“I was wondering why you didn’t say it yet, go on.”
“Hold back the fight for now.”
“…?”
He was curious at the decision and titled his head.
“Why?”
“Wouldn’t it be a pity if the decision was made before I could even enjoy the excitement with this precious drink?”
“Huhuhuhuh!”
Was it because the answer was unexpected? Gu Dae-yeom laughed out loud.
“Nice. Fine.”
Seol-Hwi’s request, he carried it out. He stopped the man who was fighting all out.
“And one more.”
“What now?”
“An obvious fight. Would watching an obvious one like this be any fun?”
“…?”
Gu Dae-yeom did not understand, so he looked at Seol-Hwi who continued.
“Let’s do this with a duel of martial theory.”
“…!”
A duel of martial theory—.
Fighting with words and not swords.
However, since they were fighting a duel of martial theory, one needed to have a deep understanding of martial arts. In particular, since it was theoretical and used the two currently fighting, it was a high level one which required not just skills but an understanding of martial arts and a deep knowledge of those who were fighting.
The fight which Seol-Hwi suggested was this.
