A Spy’s Demonic Life - Chapter 341



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341.

#The best you can do

I swallowed my sigh at the notice from the swordsman.

‘What the heck. I just felt like my body was being cut off. It’s too strange to be an illusion.’

When I lowered my head, my palms were already covered in cold sweat.

This was not a mere imagination. It was an alarm bell ringing from a sense that had reached an absolute state.

A warning sign that if you stay still, you will definitely die!

I swallowed hard and all the composure disappeared from my face.

He released the tension by clenching and unclenching the sword with his soaking wet palms.

“Would you like to continue?”

Seogeom asked. I nodded to answer.

“Your spirit is good. Don’t regret it.”

Suaaaah!

His hand falls again in a semicircle!

This time, Jang-i-seo just stood there without any defense.

‘hmm?’

At this, Seogeom looked puzzled, but his hands showed no intention of stopping.

And right then.

ping!

A wave of energy spread through Jang Yiseo’s body.

It’s Cheonma-an!

And I saw clearly. Something long and distorting space was rising from the sword’s hand.

It was a sword.

That too, a sword without a form!

Pot!

He turned his body to the side and dodged the falling sword.

Then Seogeom’s eyes opened wide.

‘You mean you’ve mastered even the depths of my heart? What an unbelievable talent.’

I had expected it to some extent since he is Han Moo-young’s disciple, but the more I see him, the more surprising he becomes.

“Is that the sword you were talking about?”

Jang Yi-seo nodded softly in response to Jang Yi-seo’s question.

“The leader tried to escape from the sword in order to defeat Han Mu-yeong, but I tried to find the sword instead.”

Jungniseong County Office and Seogeom Yeojungak.

Legendary swordsmen who have lived only for the sword since childhood.

Both of them reached the extremes of enlightenment, but their paths were different.

If the leader took out numerous swords to obtain the Ten Thousand Swords, what he obtained was a single sword that was optimized for him.

“Look. This is the formless sword that I have perfected.”

Woohoo!

Seogeom raised his sword high.

Formless sword!

It was truly as mysterious as its name suggests.

Even in the sky, its appearance could not be properly captured, and its existence could only be guessed at from the rippling air.

Even the length and thickness seemed to change according to his will.

‘That’s the identity of the invisible river!’

Jang Yi-seo’s brain began to spin furiously as if it was about to explode.

Qi (氣) is intangible but tangible.

You cannot capture the form with your two eyes, but you can feel it through practice.

But his sword was different.

I couldn’t feel the flow of energy at all.

What is the reason?

The answer is thought.

His long journey and the realm he reached broke common sense and created a sword made of will.

The Formless Sword was his sanctuary and his divine skill.

It was truly the best sword that his master could be confident in.

“There is no need to handle all the numerous swords well. There is only one sword for me. If I can become one with it, then there is nothing I cannot cut.”

A sword just for me.

Seogeom’s words flashed through my mind.

“Now it’s the third and final time. Even if you find out about the formless sword, there’s no way to stop it. If you can’t stop it this time, you won’t be able to leave this place.”

The swordsman’s message fell, and his hand drew a semicircle again.

In fact, this was a fight that could never be won.

Jang Yiseo did not know the sword, and Seogeom’s formless sword was at a perfect level.

but.

‘Is there really no way?’

My heart shook.

no.

I still have one move left.

Even though I didn’t have a sword just for me, I faced the sword just for me.

Once during the entrance exam. And once when I was copying the leader’s recipe.

An invincible sword that seemed capable of cutting through anything.

Extreme road.

If so, we might be able to stop it.

‘But no matter how many times I tried, I failed every time.’

Why is that?

I didn’t know it then, but looking at the leader and the swordsman, I think I understand a little now.

It was a difference in mindset.

The leader of the tribe used and discarded ten thousand swords to learn the art of the sword, and the western sword devoted everything to finding just one sword.

Only for the sword.

But what did I do?

What on earth did I do for the sword I faced?

nothing.

No effort was made whatsoever.

He faced me with an arrogant attitude, holding a sword that didn’t match his appearance.

Even the extreme path is one of the realms of the gods that can only be realized by ascending to the highest level.

They looked down on him just because he had a weak mind and talent, even though his body had not yet reached the level of a god.

Of course, the very idea that it would succeed was absurd.

I was arrogant. I was foolish.

I had to do the best I could.

therefore.

Chaenggrang!

He threw the Thousand-Year Sword to the ground and grabbed a small blade, the Black Lightning.

The best sword I can handle.

I concentrated all my mind.

Woohoo!

Then, I fell into a state of no-self, and the hundreds of small danjeons inside my body roared. A sensation all over my body, even the fluffy hairs felt vivid!

It’s a reverse situation.

Soon, a light began to shine in both eyes, and the atmosphere and even the breathing began to change simultaneously.

It felt like there was an evil spirit in both my eyes.

“… … !”

When Seogeom saw this, his eyes widened while swinging his sword.

It was natural.

『The Book of Changes, The Imitation of the Body, The Western Sword, The Music of the Middle Ages』

Jang-seo was just imitating himself right now!

‘Isn’t this what I look like?’

It was clear that he looked different, but everything from his breathing to his gestures and footsteps was becoming exactly like him.

And Jang-i-seo is facing the falling sword of the West Sword.

『Extreme Road』

Suwaaaaaaaah!

Tore the space apart.

*

Boom. Boom.

A shower falls on my shoulders.

Choaaaah.

The energy of the small danjeon heated to its limit evaporates into smoke, and the indestructible body of the vajra becomes as fragile as a sheet of paper.

Maybe that’s why the raindrops feel like rocks hitting my whole body.

But the corners of his lips slowly curled up.

‘Finally… … I did it.’

I didn’t have the strength to grab the black lightning, but the memory was still vivid.

A single trajectory spread across space.

The moment I followed this.

In the entrance exam and in the first draft.

I have finally completed the Invincible Sword Path that I had been unable to properly unfold until the end.

Extreme road.

I’m talking about the Sword of God.

Of course, the condition of having to unfold the divine skill was indeed difficult.

“Are you saying that you really cut down the invisible sword?”

And this was a shock to Seogeom that felt like the sky was falling down.

I really never thought that you would actually stop me. No, I never thought that you would copy me just because you saw me a few times.

And there… … .

“What on earth is that sword?”

A new area that he had never seen before.

This was enough to give me a huge realization.

“They said it was extreme.”

Although he answered calmly, Jang Seo was somewhat surprised.

Because, unlike Seogeom, the leader knew the ultimate path.

‘Just because you reach the state of enlightenment doesn’t mean you’re proficient in everything.’

If you think about it, it makes sense.

Entering the realm of the gods, the realm of Hwagyeong, from the realm of ordinary people is like leaving the well and entering a new world.

It would be no different from a newborn baby who has to break the mold of common sense that he has learned so far and learn new things.

In that sense, the sanctuaries, the path, and the formless sword were just one of the many divine techniques placed in the world of the gods.

Reaching the realm of eschatology is a miracle, but finding the many treasures within it is an even more difficult task.

“It’s scary. Even Han Moo-young couldn’t catch up with us as quickly as you.”

Seogeom corrected his judgment that he had previously discussed the qualifications.

Jang Il-seo was promoted to the highest position among the best talents.

But there was a catch here. It was not because of talent, but because I was lucky enough to learn the secrets of Dharma Investigation.

‘Wait a minute. So you’re saying that Master imitated everyone without any talisman? Just how crazy must he be?’

The more you know about it, the more your tongue rolls off its existence.

Well, that’s that.

Shhhhhhhhhh!

A cool shower is pouring down.

Why is it raining so hard today?

“For now… … .”

My mind is fading.

“Let’s talk later.”

dump.

The lights went out.

* * *

A temple located on the mountainside near Hwarim-hyeon.

Originally, it was a place where monks and believers who were training were supposed to visit, but recently, the head monk became addicted to gambling and the temple was abandoned.

And now, no matter how you look at it, there are people who seem to be far from Buddhism staying there.

Red-blooded men with yellow armor. And those wearing masks shaped like tigers’ faces, armed with swords and spears.

You can tell at a glance that he is acting suspiciously.

And the conversation that flowed out like that was also unusual.

“This is a message from the Dark Sword that the time has come.”

Someone reported while prostrating himself in front of the main church.

Dark Sword. If it weren’t for the name, there would only be one person who would be called that.

“You came sooner than I thought.”

At this, the five strange men standing in the main hall nodded their heads.

The only ones who don’t wear masks!

“Hehe, I thought I was going to die from the pain while I was waiting.”

An old man with a stooped back and a gaunt appearance.

“Let’s finish this quickly.”

A sharp-faced swordsman with a shaky expression.

“I need to feed the chickens.”

A massive body that requires a long look up to see.

“Jinryong and Changgungryong. They’re both cute.”

A beautiful woman with a captivating body.

and.

“Get ready.”

A man with overwhelming spirit, carrying twin axes on his waist!

As he came out through the central gate and looked down the stairs, he saw at a glance the countless tiger masks gathered in front of the main hall.

What a tremendous force!

What on earth are you going to do with these?

The answer was obvious.

“Dye the tiger garden with blood, and plant the flag of victory on the burning pavilion!”

Your name-!

A cruel command was given.

The destination is Maenghowon.

The goal is annihilation.

Unidentified people left the temple late at night.

Waving yellow flags.

* * *

Meanwhile, Jang Il-seo opened his eyes again at dawn.

“Are you awake?”

The voice of the swordsman can be heard nearby.

There is a wet rag on a tray next to him, and his body is covered in needles.

Honestly, I felt embarrassed at first.

“Are you sure you were taking care of me?”

As I got up, Seogeom spoke silently without even looking at me.

“… … Didn’t I tell you? I won’t let Mine near me. I just had to wake him up quickly so I could send him out.”

No, what is that?

“You took care of her, but you weren’t worried?!”

“I guess you’re okay, judging from the nonsense you’re talking about. Come and sit down.”

Seogeom sat down at the table with a solemn look on his face. He pulled out all the needles and placed them on a tray, then faced each other and took the lottery ticket.

“Thank you for treating me, even if you said you weren’t worried.”

The expression on Seogeom’s face becomes strangely distorted.

“Why are you doing that?”

“The path of mine does not suit you.”

It’s not surprising anymore. I guess I’ve gotten used to that sudden, abrupt temper.

Pick smiled and answered while sitting down.

“Not everyone can go the way they want, right? Just like the elders didn’t want the current era.”

“It’s definitely mine since you haven’t said a word.”

“How long have I been lying down?”

“It’s been about four o’clock. How did it come to this?”

It was a slightly embarrassing situation for Seogeom.

The person he saw was someone close to attaining enlightenment. But how could he possibly fall ill with a fever?

“It’s nothing. It’s just a magpie chasing a stork.”

Not only did he imitate it, he even showed off his divine skills. He tore my leg apart once.

Seogeom frowned upon hearing this as if asking what was going on, but had no intention of giving a long explanation.

“Anyway, I kept my promise. No matter where I go or what I do, don’t stop me now.”

Here’s the main point. Seogeom swallowed his breath as he spoke directly to the point.

“Before that.”

“hmm?”

“Promise me one thing.”

“I don’t think we had such conditions in advance.”

There’s an evil spirit in my eyes again. I took a shallow breath and said.

“But I’ll listen anyway. What is it?”

“Once this is over, leave this place.”

“… … !”

I was slightly surprised by the cruel words. Do you hate it that much? I replied with a bitter smile.

“What else can I say? That will happen even if you don’t make a promise. No need to worry… .”

“Promise me!”

Why is this happening? I stared at the sword in confusion at the incomprehensible voice.

A look of concern in the eyes.

An anxious tone.

no way!

I turned my head again and looked at the floor. I saw a dry rag and the needle that had been stuck in my body.

Is that so? Well, since the needle was stuck in my body where the past circumstances had disappeared, it wouldn’t have been difficult to look inside.

But that’s why it feels so annoying.

He relaxed his polite posture and leaned back.

Then he asked calmly with cold eyes.

“Yoon-i… … how are you?”

“… … !”

The sword’s eyes shake more than ever.

“You know who I am, don’t you?”