Childhood Friend of the Zenith - Chapter 687

‘This is it.’

I feel a strange feeling as I look at the sunlight coming through the window.
The air feels somewhat humid.

A strangely dark space despite the sunlight.
Even though the items appear to have been maintained to some extent, they are strangely worn.

Looking at the things I saw, I burst into laughter without realizing it.

‘This is how it goes.’

It is said to be an interrogation room and is a space with chairs and a table.
The location was Maeng’s basement, and it was probably a place that would be used for a different role as time passed.

‘I never thought I’d come here again.’

The area you were looking at was an intact wall, but the wall will be torn down and an iron bar will be erected.

It may be described as an interrogation room now, but at some point it will be described as a prison.
Yes, this was the same location as the dungeon where I died in my past life.

However, it is now called an interrogation room and its use is different.

As I realize this and look at it, a strange feeling comes over me.

The uneasy feeling of coming back to the place where I died in my past life.
I felt a sense of heterogeneity as I came to a somewhat different location from then.

While I was looking away, soaked in sentiment.

Click.

Grumble.

A sound was heard from ahead.

It was the sound of something being poured into a teacup.
I looked at the old man holding a glass of water beyond the pouring tea.

Dopo, which symbolizes the character of Maeng.
The symbol of a shaman can be seen secretly within it.

In addition, there is a subtle and rich earthen energy that fills the room.
The presence that spreads like a real drone, not a clumsy drone, makes your hair stand up.

Like the feeling I felt when I saw the Sword Emperor.
It wasn’t much different when I saw the old man earlier.

‘Hagiya. ‘Of course.’

Just as Geomje is a person who has risen to the ranks of teenage masters.
This old man was no different from him, so it would be natural.

All the tea is poured, and the eyes turn to me.

“It’s been a while.”

I caught my breath at the old man’s greeting.

“Yes, it’s been a while. Mr. Jangmun…. No. “I guess I should say he’s the leader now.”

I am Shaman Geomseon, the shaman’s long letter.

I was facing the person in charge of the current Murim Alliance.

Geomseon slightly raised the corner of his mouth at my words.

“It doesn’t matter if you call me Moore. “The long list of shamans is also a name I can bear.”

He nodded his head at those words.

‘The shaman’s long letter is also…’

I guess the order is a little different.

‘It’s as if the leader’s name comes first.’

Already, there is a trend that the intervention of prosecutors with shamans is gradually decreasing.

I heard that it was a time when a long-time assistant manager was appointed to reduce the workload, and seeing him talk like that gives me some feelings.

‘Is this proof that the Murim Alliance is more important?’

I think this is a good thing for the blind side.

‘Because there was a reason why no one from a clan was appointed as leader over the past few centuries.’

If we recall the past kings, there were only a small number of family heads. Jang Mun-in was the first to conduct a geomseon.

The reason is no different.

‘Usually, for long-time scholars, clan affiliation is more important.’

Just like the people of most clans.
There were countless people who valued their clan more than their own lives.

Moreover, since they were the most important scholars among them, most people were reluctant to entrust their affairs to them.

Even as they are people who pursue enlightenment due to their nature as Taoists, they did not trust the idea of entrusting them with politics.

‘This guy is so true.’

Geomseon, I thought this old man was a person worthy of the name Maengju, in a good or bad sense.

For a Taoist person, he has been showing a strange desire for material things since long ago.

As we were making eye contact like that, Geomseon started talking to me.

“I heard something happened to a precious child, so I came to visit.”

“I’m not particularly precious, but…”

“haha. It’s precious. Late-term indices are the future of political factions. “How could it not be precious?”

“Thank you for your words.”

I really don’t appreciate it at all, but I put honey on my tongue first.

This is because it is meaningless to look at them individually here.

“Yes, there was an incident with a senior military officer.”

“There was a fight due to a very minor misunderstanding.”

“Is this a fight due to a misunderstanding…?”

Maengju’s smile deepens as he listens to the words.
Looking at that, he had to hide his discomfort inside.

‘I never thought this person would come in person.’

He wondered if he would get me properly investigated. I had no idea that the leader would come to meet me face to face.

Even though I thought Geomje would come.

‘What happened?’

Why did this old man come to see me?
I rolled his head.

I’m sure they didn’t come to see that the real review index was caught.
I knew right away that he wasn’t the type of person to do that.

“For something like that, it seems like things went quite unusually.”

“…”

“They say it was held together with a grenade sword and a whistle. “Is that right?”

What an idiot.

There are so many loopholes, so how can you not hit them and get sick of them?
He tried to step over it, but he was so weak that he stepped on it bigger than expected.

‘I can’t say that…’

He rolled his lips and spit out the words.

“It was a coincidence and a miracle. Yutangeom senior took great care of me.”

“It’s a miracle…”

Geomseon makes a strange expression.
Looking at him, I also narrowed my eyes.

“No matter how miraculous it is. I could see that your potential was superior. “That’s amazing.”

“no. As I said, Yutangeom took great care of me.”

“The Geomje told me that. “Even he himself couldn’t understand your state.”

“…”

I tried to belittle his humility, but I silenced him for a moment when I heard the words that followed.

This is because it was an unexpected situation.
If Geomseon’s words are true, this is a mistake.

‘…Oh my, maybe I should have lowered it a bit.’

The moment I saw the Geomje, I revealed some of his power. Even that seems to have been insufficient.
It was an obvious mistake.

‘My level was higher than I thought.’

I thought it was lowered to a level where it would be immediately recognizable.
Looks like it had to be lowered even further than that.

“I think the Geomje was tired that day.”

“Geomje? haha.”

Geomseon laughed.

I guess so.
That cool-headed person couldn’t have made a mistake just because he was tired.

The Geomje is called the lord’s bodyguard.
Furthermore, he was a person who protected the Murim Alliance itself.
He never makes a mistake and never backs down.

Iron Blood Sword Emperor.
That was his nickname.

Geomseon knew that well, so he smiled, and I had to sigh inwardly.

“At first, I thought I had learned a unique martial art. “When I saw it in person, it was different.”

This is because as Geomseon continued his words, his true intentions began to show.

“You are strong. “Maybe he’s a lot stronger than the world knows.”

“I haven’t heard anywhere that I’m weak.”

His expression changed. I tried to manage my facial expressions, but it was useless now.

I tried to make a joke, but Geomseon still had the same expression.

Although he is smiling, the emotions contained within it are extremely dry, even for a Taoist person.

“It’s a great blessing for the midfield.”

“Lord.”

I asked him, blocking Geomseon’s words.

“I think there’s something I want to say. “My juniors will listen carefully.”

Don’t spin it around, spit it out.

I put that inner meaning inside and spit it out. As a result, Geomseon’s smile slightly faltered.

‘I’m tired of looking at it.’

I think I know why the leader came to me.
It seems that the confrontation with the grenade sword itself was a problem, including that.

‘It seems like there’s some problem with my being strong.’

Power that far exceeds expectations.
There seemed to be some problem with me having it.

“From what I heard, you are going to participate in the rain festival. “Is that right?”

“you’re right. It is said to be a festival hosted directly by the Murim Alliance. “As a member of the political faction, I felt I had to attend.”

The justification was hidden within the words.

I’m just trying to say that you guys are opening a non-movie title without any particular meaning.
That’s what it means.

“I thought it would be an unprecedented experience for an inexperienced warrior like me.”

“right. “It will be a valuable experience not only for you but for all warriors.”

“yes. “I have very high expectations.”

“Thank you for saying that, but there is one thing you should know.”

“I will listen.”

I concentrated my gaze and looked at the sword.

“As there was a fight within the group, if you make a mistake, your right to attend the event could be revoked.”

I immediately widened my eyes at Geomseon’s words.

“omg…! Is it true?”

He responded by covering his mouth with his hand as if he had no idea.

“I didn’t know…! “I never thought something big like that would happen!”

“So, depending on the situation, you may not be able to attend the banquet.”

“okay….”

He lowered his eyes and made a sad expression.
And then he says:

“That is the law of the people, so I will act as you have disposed of. “Because it was my fault.”

He said with a smile.
Take it out if you want. He could respect that choice.

This was sincere.

‘Looking at the situation, it looks like something is going on.’

If Geomseon, the leader, personally comes and checks on me, something is going on.
So I’m going to check it out.

I wonder if they can really get rid of me.

Although I found it to be a mistake given the circumstances, my thoughts when I first came in were different.
They can’t get rid of me.

‘To be exact, you can’t get rid of me because I’m tied up with the Yutan Sword.’

It was true that there was a fight.
Apart from that, the problem is that the people involved here are top 100 experts in the midfield.

Baek Dae-soo, a central midfielder, attends the festival.

That alone gives the non-title name considerable value.

A hundred great masters will be excluded from the non-military system for something trivial? This can’t help but be a huge loss to the Murim Alliance.

So, I will try to get over it somehow.
Even rumors about me have probably already spread.

‘A young man who faced a hundred great masters and all… something like that.’

I feel even a little bit interested.
It won’t be easy to get rid of that in the Murim Alliance.

Especially in a time like now when it needs to attract attention.
So, you will be able to get out soon.

‘I came in with that decision in mind.’

Looking at the swordsman’s reaction, I could see something was different.

‘If you leave me out of here. There is a good reason.’

Normally, they should be eliminated for breaking the rules, but there is no way the Murim League would handle things like that.

This too was a belief of its own.
Faith that they would never do that.

Knowing that, if you leave me out even in this situation.

‘There’s definitely something going on behind the scenes.’

It must be proof that I am interfering with that work.
If you had proof, all you had to do was change the plan a bit.

‘Untitled? It’s okay as long as you don’t get sick.’

The plan using Bongsoon was somewhat on the back burner.
If things go wrong, there will be no problem if you use it right away.

I made that decision and looked at the inspection.

“…”

There was silence.

Hearing what I said, the swordsman was also looking at me.

He faced his gaze without averting his gaze.

What choice will he make?
Or what should I say?

He was staring curiously.

“haha.”

Geomseon smiles again.

“There is no need to worry. “Today… I just came here because I was curious about you.”

“Well, I see.”

“They say the interrogation is over, so they will be released soon. “This was a meeting I forced myself to do, so I’m sorry if it took up your time.”

“That’s really fortunate.”

It seems that something is not happening as expected.

“We’ll have to check internally. “Probably nothing special will happen.”

This is what Maengju said.
That was close to a definite answer.

“You can’t stop a big star in the midfield from rising because of something personal like this. “Isn’t that so?”

“…A star. “This is an embarrassing statement.”

Yes, I have no intention of remaining nothing more than a star.

Grumble.

Geomseon spits out words and stands up.

“I’m sorry for taking up your time. “It would be nice to see you again for something different next time.”

It seemed like this was the end of the conversation.
We didn’t even talk much, but did the inspection achieve its purpose?

‘Or, they may have decided that it would be difficult to try something more.’

No matter what, Geomseon came to me with a purpose.
It was enough to know that.

He said to me without losing his smile.

“I hope you get good grades in the BMU title.”

“Thank you for your words. I will do my best.”

“Yes, indeed. “I heard that he is close friends with my child.”

Naturally, the child mentioned by Geom-seon refers to Woo-hyuk.

“yes. “He is an indispensable friend.”

“He was always a worried child. I feel relieved that I have gained an excellent friend. “I hope we get along well.”

“haha….”

I laughed after hearing this.
It’s not really funny.

Who would have thought that the person who had told Woohyuk to his face in a past life not to hang out with people like me would say something like this now.

even.

‘He was a worried child?’

It’s truly a bountiful harvest.
I’m so worried about a man who threw away trash in his past life.

‘Why did Woohyuk die?’

It includes acts committed by none other than a shaman, but seeing him appear as such a good-natured Jang Mun-in is enough to make me vomit.

But I endured it.
I had to endure it.

“yes. “I will take good care of it.”

“Okay, okay. thanks.”

widely-!

When Geomseon finally left the door, the door closed.
Only after the door closed like that was I able to erase my smiling face.

‘It’s not easy.’

It really isn’t easy.
There are too many people in the world to kill, but I know there are too many.

Because I know that better than anyone else.

It really wasn’t easy.

******************

At most, half an hour had passed since the swordsman left.
It was only then that I was able to come out.

As I follow the guidance of the men and go outside, something suddenly pops out on my face.

“…What is this?”

“It’s tofu.”

“It’s really absurd.”

Tang So-yeol brightly handed me some tofu.

I took it carefully and took a bite.

Anyway, it’s delicious…. Well made.

“Thank you for your hard work… Are you okay?”

“What’s not to be okay with? “It came out that I was just sitting there.”

It literally wasn’t that difficult.
They say it was an interrogation, but they just asked me a few questions about the situation while keeping an eye on me.

The Utangeom side wouldn’t have said much either.

‘I’m embarrassed so I’ll just talk about it.’

An unmanned person is like that.

These are the people who brag endlessly about victory, but keep quiet about defeat.

How can you say that a man who was a long time senior almost broke his crotch while flirting with a woman?

‘It wasn’t ‘almost’ that it would break, it definitely should have broken.’

If I had kicked it a little harder, it would have really broken. If it had really broken, the problem might have become bigger, so I adjusted it in my own way.

I wonder if the treatment has been made to a level that is possible.

‘Because I’m a specialist in that area.’

Since this is a highly advanced form of torture, it cannot be done unless you are an expert.
I’m doing it because it’s me.

I asked Tang Xiaoyeol while chewing the tofu in my hand.

“Where did that person go?”

It was a question about the grenade sword.
He must have come out before me, but nothing much would have happened, right?

“Ah…it came out earlier. “It glared at us and quickly disappeared.”

“okay?”

It looks like there were no more fights.

“What were you waiting for? “I told you to go first.”

Before going inside, I told Wei Seol-ah and Tang So-yeol that they could go.
I think the two people were waiting for me to come out.

Bongsun and Seongyul seemed to have quietly disappeared.
Fortunately, it would have been more troublesome if I had been waiting for them, so it was better not to see them.

“How could I go first… You were taken because of me.”

Tang Xiaoyeol spoke with a depressed expression, so I laughed out loud.

“Did it look like he was dragged away?”

“Whether you went on your own initiative or on your own. “It’s true that you left because of me… If only I had been a little more patient.”

“If nothing happened, it would be fine. And what can you endure?”

He said while stroking Tang So-yeol’s head.

“If you hadn’t held back then, I would have paid more. That means that’s it.”

At least the party seemed to be angry, so that was the end of it.

I don’t know what made Yutangeom so angry.

‘Thanks to you, it did attract a little more attention, but… it’s not that big of a problem.’

Are more eyes drawn to me? At that point, it didn’t matter.

“So don’t make that face and let’s go get something to eat.”

He started talking roughly and said he was going to take Wei Xue’er and Tang Xiaoyeol with him.

“Ah, Confucius….”

Tang Xiaoyeol said, avoiding my hand.

“I also saw Confucius come out… so I’ll go first.”

“Where are you going?”

Where are you going without eating?

Tang So-yeol smiles and says in response to my question.

“I have some work to do. “I’ll leave before it’s too late.”

“…okay. Bye.”

When I told him I had work to do, I didn’t bother to ask. It seems like we don’t see party discord very often these days, but I guess it won’t be a big problem. I’ll take care of it.

After that, the party fever disappeared somewhere.

“What should we eat? “Would you like to eat some dumplings?”

When I asked, recalling the dumplings I ate last time, Wi Seol-ah smiled brightly.

“I like anything.”

“Let’s go then.”

She moved her steps slowly while brushing Seol-ah’s hair above.

******************

As not only Geomseon but also Ouyangcheon had expected, rumors began to spread in Hanam.

-A young warrior faced Yutangeom, a 100-year-old expert, and the match did not go well.

Those who saw the fight at the time began to share it through word of mouth.

“You’re lying.”

“If you’re going to lie, shouldn’t you be realistic?”

Naturally, most people did not believe it.
but.

“Oh, that’s because it’s real! “I saw it?”

“Really. “I saw it too!”

It didn’t take long for the rumor to spread because there were so many people who actually saw it and many people spread it.

young warrior.

It was also a battle between a late-level martial artist and a 100-year-old expert.

That alone was enough to heat up the surroundings.

“He may be one of the absolute experts when it comes to stray swords, but who would fight someone like that?”

“I heard it’s called Soyeomra.”

“Soyeomra…? No way, Shinryongwan….”

The news of this person who was intentionally silenced by Opening and Maeng also spread.

“At the time, there was a lot of talk about him being a new hero. How many years have passed… Does that make sense no matter how genius you are?”

“If it’s a stray sword, it must be a martial arts weapon from the Fire Mirror…. If you fought him head-to-head, does that mean that even Xiao Yan could have reached the Fire Mirror?”

“That’s nonsense. Soyeomra said that he had now exceeded the terms and conditions! Does Hwa-gyeong make any sense? “Hwa-kyung is not even the name of the dog next door!”

“Why is that nonsense? “Haven’t the divine dragon reached the realm of fire right now?”

“Of course it’s a divine dragon…!”

“Have you forgotten that even Xiao Yan was called True Dragon? “At that time, the rumor that he was the youngest Hwa-kyung was spread first.”

“The Murim Alliance officially says that it is Shinryong….”

Debate also continues.

With that one short fight, the surroundings were gradually heating up.
This was something that Ouyang Chen also did not expect.

No, it would be correct to see that the reaction was much larger than expected.

Is that rumor true?
Has Soyeomra truly reached the realm of peace?

So, when did we reach the border and what happened to the rumors of the past?

Also, if the rumors are true.

What happens to the value of Shinryong (信龍), which has been officially recognized by the Meng?

Around the time when many, many stories were becoming a small sensation in Hanam.

“Here it is.”

At the reception desk, which was still bustling with people, someone was handing out a certificate.

“No… So, Soyeomra… here….”

“Well, the stray sword is…”

Sounds constantly coming from around you.
The black-haired young man looked at me strangely as he looked at it.

It was like an expression of bewilderment.

“What are you doing just because I haven’t seen you for a few days? Tsk tsk….”

Something happened and he was away for a while, but it looks like he had another accident during that time.

‘At one point, you said you didn’t want to make a name for yourself because it was embarrassing. ‘If this is going to happen, I wonder why I put up with it.’

Anyway, he was a piece of shit.
Although it’s funny that I am the one who caught and raised a guy like that.

Maeng’s attendant grabs the letter handed to him by the young man and unfolds it.

“…Ugh.”

The receptionist’s eyes widened slightly as she read the letter.

“Xi’an Fei’s Biyujin… Confucius. “It has been confirmed.”

The young man, Bieuijin, smiled at the receptionist’s words.
Just as the receptionist was carefully preparing his wooden plaque.

“Oh, and this is what Master asked me to tell you.”

“yes?”

“Thank you for the letter, but you also asked me to tell you that I am sorry that I cannot be busy.”

“What is that…”

Along with the words, I handed over another letter.
The receptionist takes it and unfolds it again.

“…Huh!!!”

The receptionist’s expression was different from before, she was much more shocked and began to tremble.

After all, the owner of the library is none other than that.

“You lose, you lose… you lose…!”

One of the Heavenly Triads of the Righteous Sect.
Bijou, the greatest martial artist.

Because it was his letter.

Just as the receptionist was trembling and looking at the letter, Rain Jin grabbed his wooden badge and walked away.

“I’ve delivered everything, so I’ll just go.”

“Now… just a moment-!! Non-Confucius…!”

The receptionist urgently calls Bi Eui-jin, but he has already disappeared a long time ago.

Second day of non-title submissions.

The fighting dragon, Bieuijin, requested attendance at the Bimuje ceremony along with a letter from the conqueror.

This means.

Because it was no different from acknowledging that Turyong was a direct disciple of Faezon.

Soon, Hanam was filled with another rumor.