A Wild Man Has Entered the Academy - Chapter 508



Defense (2)

I almost had a friendly bath with Cheonma, but I barely managed to postpone it.

I have to somehow fill tonight with countless stories to preserve my chastity.

So what are we talking about? First, I told you most of what happened in the forest.

Of course, I didn’t say how I ended up in the forest. This was like a last resort.

“A squirrel-like guy was the loser of the forest… That’s an interesting story. Did the squirrel get defeated?”

“No. Right now, we’re in a ceasefire… It’s hard to break it even with lightning.”

“Wow. A small creature can even use lightning? Come to think of it, I’ve seen a dragon use lightning before.”

This time it was my turn to be surprised. If there is a dragon in the West, there is a dragon in the East.

The difference is in the treatment. In the West, dragons are considered monsters and disasters, but dragons are considered sacred.

In fact, it is a spirit that is so smart that its intelligence is comparable to that of a human. No, I should say it is a spirit that surpasses a spirit.

‘But apart from that, it would be extremely difficult to encounter it.’

Unlike dragons, which are treated as monsters, there is only one dragon.

He is also the leader of all spirits, and belongs to the realm of the blue realm.

His strength······is not that great, to be honest. Instead, he has a lot of power at his disposal.

For example, changing the weather at will, giving life to fading life, making prophecies, etc.

He has such power that he can be called the king of spirits, and is therefore revered as a deity in the East.

‘Even so, it’s just subcontracting.’

The reason why it’s subcontracted is because, in the end, it’s a subordinate of the Yongdo Gulag. It’s convenient to think of it as being like the spirit we met last time.

But that’s not important right now. I asked Cheonma with a surprised expression on my face.

“Have you ever met a dragon?”

“When I saw the world with my own two eyes, the first thing that appeared was a dragon.”

“So?”

“He tried to kill the woman.”

“······?”

What did I hear? The dragon tried to kill Cheonma?

As I said before, it has a good personality compared to Western dragons. However, that doesn’t mean it is completely inclined towards good.

Strict neutrality. He does not interfere in the world unless an unavoidable situation arises, and he tends to listen only if a price is paid.

That such a being would suddenly try to kill Cheonma? It felt contradictory.

“······So what did you do?”

“I was wondering. Why are you trying to harm me when I haven’t done anything? Then the loach said. I am a being who should not have been born into this world.”

“··· ···”

“A mutant and an illegitimate child born into a world that was ruined beyond repair. I couldn’t understand a single word he was saying.”

It’s a calm but quite horrifying past. It’s said that he heard such words from a dragon who was worshipped as a spirit.

Even before, he had said something similar to the lie. Cheonma was a mutant and an illegitimate child.

I don’t know why she’s like that, even though she looks like an ordinary person, and a beautiful woman at that.

“So what did you do?”

“I pulled out the beard of that loach and tied it up tightly like a knot.”

“··· ···”

“I wanted to kill her, but unfortunately, at the time, even she didn’t know her own power.”

I don’t know about other people, but it’s possible for Cheonma. Yongdo also tried to kill Cheonma without warning.

After that, Cheonma began to talk more, one by one, about his past. I listened to his stories carefully.

Even in Soul World, Cheonma was treated as a kind of ‘natural disaster’ and was far from being treated as a human being. So, little is known about his past.

“The first person I met comes to mind. It was an old man who was farming.”

“Do you remember my name?”

“His name was Woo Hong. He was the village chief.”

The story of Cheonma began not just a few dozen or a few hundred years ago, but in ‘ancient times’.

The time when mankind was just beginning to develop agricultural societies and group life. This was the time when ancient civilizations were flourishing.

Seeing that it has maintained the same appearance from that time until now, I thought that purple is truly purple.

“When that old man died of old age, the whole village cried. I still remember that.”

“Are you feeling sad or something?”

“Why should the main woman be sad? I would like to ask the reason.”

“······no.”

At the same time, I thought that the lack of humanity was also purple. Cheonma doesn’t pay attention to anyone unless they are interested in him.

The story about the old man is also meaningless because he was the first ‘person’ he met.

“There was a time when we were involved in a war. As punishment for bothering my wife, both places were destroyed.”

“Uh······ Haven’t you heard the story?”

“Just blocking the path of the main woman is a felony, so why go through all that trouble?”

“··· ···”

In that way, it showed how fleeting human life is from the perspective of a transcendent being.

It is said that as time passed, which is unimaginable to humans, various countries experienced rise and fall.

If you listen up to here, it would be like listening to your grandfather’s or grandmother’s past story.

“A strange man came to see me with a group of people. He asked me to accept him as a believer.”

“Are you a believer? Could that be the first evil cult?”

“That’s what happened. The woman was lying on the street, resting. It was a truly bizarre situation.”

“··· ···”

Something didn’t match. In fact, if you listen to Cheonma’s life, the concept of ‘home’ itself didn’t exist.

What this means is that, like me in the past, I have lived in the forest and also lived on the streets like a beggar.

There were some cases where they would visit the owner’s house right away, but that was rare.

It’s because Cheonma is incredibly strong, and fortunately, he has learned how to survive in the world.

As for who he learned it from, it was the old man he met first. He doesn’t know it himself, but the old man’s teachings have continued to this day.

“So what did you do?”

“He said he would worship me for the rest of his life if I granted him his grievance. He had a stronger heart and hatred for me than anyone else. That’s why I granted him what he wanted.”

“What was it?”

“He asked me to break the neck of the emperor who exploits the people without caring about their feelings. So I pulled it out myself and threw it in front of him.”

“··· ···”

“After that, I lived under the name of Cheonma, and now I met you. Looking back, it was quite an interesting life.”

On rare occasions, Cheonma smiled. It seemed that he was genuinely happy.

Well, that doesn’t mean this is the end. It’s just a nostalgia thing, nothing more, nothing less.

As I listened to her story with interest, I suddenly realized something strange.

A time so long that it is unimaginable to ordinary people. A time that only a transcendent being can endure.

In those years, no one gave Cheonma a ‘name’. Even Cheonma was more like a title.

No. Even if he had been given a name, he might not have been very interested in it. He would have quickly discarded it because he thought it wasn’t his name.

‘If you think about it, it’s similar to the devil.’

Demons without life have no names, because when their life is taken away, they also lose their names.

Therefore, things like ‘False’ or ‘Asura’ are not names but titles. They are titles that are easy to pronounce.

But is the Heavenly Horse like the devil? The answer is absolutely no.

Even if it lacked humanity, even if it was a being focused only on interest, it still had color.

Every living thing has a name that suits it. Especially for humans, their name is their identity.

“······Your Majesty?”

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“Speak.”

“There must have been someone who gave it a name, right?”

“That’s right. Ahnyeo, Sowol, Iri, Changbu, Beggar, Eunwol, etc. There were quite a few. Now, it has the name Cheonma.”

“······?”

What the heck. There’s something weird and bizarre in the middle. Do you remember all the things that referred to you?

If not, you may not know the meaning of the name. As I said before, a name is something that signifies identity.

I barely managed to suppress my embarrassment and faced Cheonma straight in the eye. She had her signature smile on her face, as if she had something to say.

“So you’re saying there’s no name you’ll continue to use in the future?”

“Do you really need a name? I don’t see the need for one.”

“I feel distant.”

“Distance?”

Cheonma tilted his head at the mention of feeling distant. It was a reaction that he had never expected.

I couldn’t help but chuckle at his secretly cute reaction. It seems like he sometimes shows his innocent side.

‘The problem is that it is pure evil.’

Anyway, life is something that is difficult to understand even after living for a long time.

Even the gods cannot control their own fate, so how can a heavenly horse do so?

I tried my best to convince Cheonma, who still had doubts.

“Names and titles are different. What should I say… A name gives off a friendly vibe? That’s the feeling I get.”

“Hmm. I see.”

“If you don’t mind, shall I give you a name?”

“You?”

“yes.”

Cheonma tilted his head. It was pure question.

It’s awkward to call it Cheonma every time. That’s what I thought.

So, to bridge the gap and at the same time lay the groundwork for persuasion, let’s give it a name.

‘Then you will listen to me more?’

There is also a somewhat calculated aspect to it. There is nothing bad about getting close to Cheonma.

I looked at Cheonma, who was still expressing doubts. I guess it would be better to get permission first.

Cheonma seemed to hesitate for a moment, then nodded as if to say, “Give it a try.”

“Build it somewhere. It’s a bit promising.”

“I hope you don’t expect too much······”

“How can I not have expectations when it’s a name given by a companion?”

“··· ···”

Every time I see him, I realize that he is a person who is secretly good at talking. I chuckled and then soon fell into thought.

What would be the best name for Cheonma? First of all, since it is purple, should I give it a name that suits it?

‘First of all, since I’m from the East, I can’t use a Western name······’

I glanced at Cheonma. Should I give her a name that suits her appearance, or a name that suits her power?

But this is also ultimately rejected because it creates a sense of distance. It should feel somewhat friendly and noble.

The name that came out after racking my brain like that······

“······tale?”

“tale?”

“Yes. How about a tale, which contains numerous stories?”

A tale that tells various stories, including myths, legends, and folktales.

The difference is that Cheonma is not just telling the story, he has experienced it all.

It is a pretty name that suits her beautiful appearance, and at the same time, it is a name that clearly shows what kind of being Cheonma is.

“Snow flower. Snow flower······”

Cheonma muttered softly when he heard the name I gave him. I hope you like it.

“··· ···”

“··· ···”

“··· ···”

“I······”

I thought you didn’t like it because you didn’t say anything for a long time. So, just as I was about to call you.

-Swoosh

Like a mirage, the body of the Heavenly Horse slowly faded and soon disappeared.

“What, what is it?”

You don’t like it?

*****

Meanwhile, Cheonma was given a new name and story by Shivar.

-Thump! Thump! Thump!

“······what?”

She put her hand on her chest. She could clearly feel her heartbeat.

It’s a heart that hasn’t been beating for its entire life. It’s a heart that’s as quiet as a dead person, so why is it?

‘Why on earth?’

Cheonma and Seolhwa felt ‘bewildered’ for the first time in their lives.