Absolute Regression - Chapter 423



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Episode 423: Now I guess I’ll need a stronger drink.

Yang Seok was blankly staring at Ha Gyeol’s head rolling on the floor.

It was hard to believe that he was such a great master. The skill of Geommugeuk, who treated that great master as a sparring partner and killed him, was beyond surprising and awe-inspiring.

In fact, Yang Seok didn’t really see the clash between the two. The fight was over before he knew it, with a loud crash.

The only thing he saw clearly was the one move that Geommu-geuk showed at the end.

‘What the hell is that demon?’

I knew that the martial arts of the Demonic Cult were scary, but I didn’t know that an evil spirit would actually appear. When it happened, I was so surprised and scared that I couldn’t even scream.

Yang Seok cautiously looked at Geommu Geuk. The man who had been drinking with him all night and the man who had been fighting just a moment ago were completely different people.

Also, Geommugeuk, who was silently looking up at the sky now, felt like a different person.

Yang-seok was gripped with fear as the sight seemed to indicate that the man was contemplating whether or not to kill himself.

‘Even if I have to get down on my knees and cry, I have to live.’

It is clear that trying to sneak out of the extreme delay without contacting Geommu-geuk is something that deserves death.

‘If it had been successful, extreme delay would have been a secret weapon.’

Yang Seok was very sorry. He had lost his secret weapon that could have allowed him to negotiate with his father and the Geommu Theater. His spare life was gone.

“Prince Yang.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Yang Seok’s voice trembled as he answered. I’m sorry, but I hope you don’t say that you should die too!

“Now it is up to the two princes to find the mastermind.”

Yang Seok let out a sigh of relief. But when he thought that he was alive, his body trembled even more.

“Do you know anything about the background?”

“No, there isn’t.”

No, now is not the time to lie.

“In fact, the main text is related to the author.”

Instead of using the word father, he used the word moonju.

“I found out this time too.”

The sword dance could tell that he was mistaken. It also knew something else. That he wanted to kill his father. That was why he said those words without hesitation.

“The person behind the author is not your father.”

“No?”

Geommugeuk shook his head firmly and said.

“Instead, your father will know about the person Ha-gyeol serves.”

Well, if you think about it, the scary bloodshed that Ha-gyeol had shown earlier was probably stronger than his father’s, if not weaker.

Now Yang-seok could understand the relationship between his father and Ha-gyeol. Why did his father have such a hard time with Ha-gyeol? It wasn’t just because Ha-gyeol’s martial arts skills were so strong. There was a greater master behind him.

‘So that’s why you wanted to make Ha-gyeol your successor. Because you couldn’t resist their threats.’

Yang Seok misinterpreted this situation like this.

Then, he should have thought that his father couldn’t help it, but instead, he resented his father.

‘You gave in to external pressure and kicked out your children!’

He had already resolved to take care of everything with the sword called Geommu-geuk and become the lord of the clan. He interpreted all situations as giving him the justification to go against the laws of nature.

Moreover, at Ha-gyeol’s gesture earlier, his blood vessels swelled and were about to burst. It was only today that he realized that something damned was planted in his body.

Yang Seok was filled with anger. It was a strong murderous intent that made him want to kill everyone involved in this incident without exception.

The sword dance further incited the conflict between the rich and the poor by seeing through his mind.

“Your father will soon find out that Ha-gyeol died because of you. Then will your father forgive you?”

Because Yang Seok’s desire to survive will create another opportunity.

“You won’t forgive me.”

Yang Seok wanted to protest, “Why me?” but he didn’t dare. Now was not the time to argue, but to look good to Geommugeuk.

“We have to find out who’s behind this quickly, somehow.”

“As I said before, only Prince Yang can figure that out.”

Now that things had come to this, Yang Seok did not hesitate.

“What should I do?”

“Meet my father and find out who is behind the decision.”

“You won’t tell me.”

“Normally, that would be the case. But things changed when Ha-gyeol died. If you approach it the right way, you’ll definitely be able to find out information that can help us.”

“How is that possible?”

Then an unexpected answer came out.

“Approach me honestly.”

For someone who had lived a life far from honesty, the words of Geommugeuk sounded very unfamiliar.

“The results will vary depending on how honest you are.”

Yang Seok was half in doubt. No, he was sure that it wouldn’t work. He had never been honest before, and his father was the one who could tell when someone was lying better than anyone else. Approaching him honestly was a lie in itself.

However, Yang Seok did not tell the truth about his true feelings. He was far from being honest.

“Let me try it!”

This was Yang Seok’s only wish at the moment.

‘Yes, I will find out somehow, so take care of my father and the guy behind it, and then leave! Please get out of my North Sea!’

* * *

When Geommu-geuk returned to the Ice Palace’s residence, Chwi-ma was sitting at the table by the window, drinking alone.

There were two glasses in front of him, as if he had expected the sword dance to return.

When he saw the glass he had prepared in advance, Geommu-geuk felt happy. This glass was the belief of Chu-ma in himself.

The wine that followed that belief was full.

“Did you find out who was behind it?”

“no.”

They were people who did not hesitate to use self-destructive tactics. They were people who kept their secrets very strictly.

Of course, I had one strong feeling.

“I think he’s at the Bukhyeolmun Gate.”

The purpose of seeking extreme delay is probably to practice Dafa.

In this situation, if Ha-gyeol, who is the heir, was at the Buk-hyeol Gate, wouldn’t the Blood King also be hiding somewhere at the Buk-hyeol Gate?

“Whether or not that guy is here, I’ll clean up the Bukhyeolmun Gate anyway.”

They lured people by offering to pay a lot of money and conduct a physical examination under the pretext of developing medicine.

Most people were not extremely retarded, so they all died. This alone shows that Bukhyeolmunju and Yangseok committed an absolutely unforgivable act.

“By the way, who was the person we saved?”

The horseman saved the man in the carriage with truly fantastic skills.

“First, I hid it in the main building.”

“What kind of person was he?”

“A father who volunteered to help pay for his child’s medical expenses.”

Chwima had already taken care of all the work that Geommugeuk had to do.

“I sent word to the people in the area where that person lives. They told me to treat the child before it’s too late.”

“That’s cool, hyung.”

“It’s cool.”

To be honest, I did it to look good to Geommugeuk.

Chwima knew very well what kind of person he was. He was not the kind of person who would save someone and then contact the child of that person.

Whether others live or die, it’s none of my business. I’ve lived my whole life drinking alone and not caring about anyone.

He who used to be like that is now serving others. To look good to Geommugeuk.

When I first got involved in the fight for succession, I never imagined that I would end up in this kind of relationship with Geommu-geuk.

“If it weren’t for you, would I have even been able to save that person, let alone deliver the message?”

“Same thing. If Ian hadn’t come to rescue the husband of the woman who got the water, would I have been interested in extreme delay?”

Chwima was about to ask, ‘Who made Ian come to the martial arts world and do that?’ but stopped himself. He knew full well that Geommugeuk was surprisingly embarrassed to be praised and shown off.

“What are you going to do now?”

“He lost both his limbs and his extreme retardation.”

“I’ll come out for revenge. Or I’ll go into hiding forever.”

It is unknown which of the two paths the Blood King will choose. However, the Blood King that I know is a person who will definitely get revenge if he is treated well.

“I’m definitely going to see blood.”

The drunkard’s gaze became intense as he looked down at his glass.

“I guess I’ll need a stronger drink now.”

* * *

The Bukhyeolmunju was a little excited.

‘It’s finally today.’

This is the day when the Extreme Delay arrives. If you use the Extreme Delay to perfect Dafa, he will appear in the world.

He remembered what Ha-gyeol had said to him before.

―If you find the extreme delay and finish the great law, the North Sea Ice Palace will be finished. The Ice Palace Lord’s martial arts will be neutralized, and you will be able to enter the Ice Palace Treasure House, which is so cold that only the Ice Palace Lord can enter.

In this North Sea martial arts world, the disappearance of the Ice Palace meant that the North Blood Sect would become the best in the North Sea. That was his long-cherished wish.

‘I can’t live my whole life like this, oppressed by a woman.’

Surprisingly, he had lived with that kind of mindset since his youth. He lived feeling inferior to the Ice Palace Lord.

Maybe that’s why I accepted their offer more easily.

‘Today, the snake’s head finally turns into a dragon’s tail.’

It doesn’t matter if it’s a tail. I won’t live with a tail forever. One day, that thing that looks like a tail will open its mouth wide and eat everything from head to torso.

Anyway, the top priority right now is to use them to defeat the Bukhae Ice Palace. Like father, like son. Both of them were dreaming of murder.

At that time, Yang Seok came into the place.

“I meet the Lord Moon.”

“What are you doing at this hour?”

“I came to see you because I haven’t seen you for a day. I was wondering if you might be here.”

Of course, the Bukhyeolmunju knew where Hagyeol had gone. He must have gone to take over the extreme delay.

“I sent you somewhere for a while.”

Yang Seok tried to control his expression. Once trust was broken, every word he said was unpleasant.

‘You never tell me the truth.’

You want me to be honest with you when you’re in this kind of relationship?

‘I wonder what kind of expression he’ll make when he finds out that guy’s dead.’

If news of Ha-gyeol’s death spread, he might be suspected. It was public knowledge that he was not on good terms with him.

But that doesn’t mean he will doubt himself blindly. Ha-gyeol’s martial arts skills are far superior to his own. You know that much, right, Master Moon?

“I have a question for you.”

“What is it?”

“Why are you looking for extreme delay?”

Because it was an unexpected question, Buk-Hyeol-Mun-Ju asked his son with a look of surprise.

“Why are you suddenly asking that?”

“I think it’s time for me to know. After all, it’s something I’ve spent a lot of time and money on.”

The Bukhyeolmunju stared at his son in silence. He felt that he was different from usual.

“I’ll let you know when the time comes.”

Then his subordinate came in hurriedly and delivered the news.

“This is urgent news.”

“What’s going on?”

Suha glanced at Yangseok once and then quickly reported.

“The Lord of Somun’s bodyguard, Ha-gyeol, has died.”

The Bukhyeolmunju opened his eyes wide.

It was the first time Yang-seok had seen his father so surprised. He hadn’t made that kind of expression even when his younger brother died.

On the other hand, Yang Seok acted surprised.

“What on earth do you mean?”

You have to act with all your might. If you misbehave here, it will be revealed that you were involved in this.

“I told you to report in detail!”

Unlike the wild and furious Yang Seok, Buk Hyeon Moon Ju was silent. He didn’t show his emotions on the outside, but two conflicting emotions were clashing fiercely in his heart.

At first, I was happy. Because the one who could kill himself by inflating his blood vessels was dead.

At the same time, worries began to creep in. Ha-gyeol was a master who even he could not handle.

‘Who the hell killed him?’

Wouldn’t his death soon be a crisis for himself as well?

‘Is that the Ice Palace?’

The first person that came to mind was Binggungju.

“Where and how did you die?”

“He was beheaded on the way to the main gate. A carriage and about a dozen other bodies were also found nearby.”

The Bukhyeolmunju could tell when the carriage was discovered.

‘The convoy has been robbed!’

I had a gut feeling that someone had taken my extreme delay.

‘Whoever it is, I know that the extreme delay is being escorted to our side today.’

The Bukhyeolmunju clenched his teeth. He had spent so much time, money, and effort trying to achieve extreme delay. It was a disaster. Something that should never have happened had happened.

Meanwhile, Yang Seok gave orders to his subordinates.

“Track the villain! Investigate the dead and quickly find out the cause of death.”

“all right.”

As the subordinates retreated, Yang-seok asked.

“What on earth did you make him do?”

The Bukhyeolmunju did not answer.

‘What should I do now?’

There are two options. First, you can tell him in the secret room. You know that there is someone in the secret room that Ha-gyeol is serving.

The problem is that I have never seen him before. It was hard to handle even the final stage. What if I met him in a situation where I was deprived of extreme delay? I had no idea how he would react.

The second way is to find the extreme delay. Even though Ha-gyeol is dead, if there is only the extreme delay, the person in the secret room may be satisfied. Maybe it can even replace Ha-gyeol’s role and become a phone call.

Yang Seok thought this was the moment and made a bold move.

“father.”

The man who had been called Lord Moon until now said that he was his father.

The Bukhyeolmunju stared blankly at the sheep.

“I know that my father was planning something with Ha-gyeol without my knowledge.”

Yang Seok took Geommugeuk’s advice and approached it honestly. No, to be exact, he pretended to be candid.

“Please tell me what it is, so that I can help my father.”

It was at that very moment that the Bukhyeolmunju hesitated for a moment about what to say in response.

Grrrrr.

The secret door on the back wall of the Taesa began to open. It was the door to the very room where Ha-gyeol and I had our secret conversation. It was the door to the very room that contained another secret room.

The Bukhyeolmunju looked at the opening door with a more shocked look than when he heard the news of Hagyeol’s death. First of all, a door that shouldn’t be open was opening.

“Ugh!”

Yang Seok covered his mouth and nose with his hands, frowning.

A foul smell of blood, the likes of which I had never smelled before, was emanating from between the doors.