I Became God of War’s Youngest Disciple - Chapter 324



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Episode 324

The private’s words were somewhat shocking to me, who thought there were only a few dozen, or at most a few hundred.

If so, the number would far exceed the tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands.

If it weren’t for the words that the private investor said, wouldn’t you have believed it?

It felt like my scope of perception of the world had expanded greatly, and the chief said with a low laugh.

“A world is, for example, the mountain below. A towering peak. So, climbing the peak means becoming the absolute ruler of a world. Now, what kind of feelings do you think Luan would feel when he first arrived at that peak?”

“… … .”

I looked down at Yeongsan Mountain carefully at those words.

Now the private sector was asking.

How would I feel if I became the strongest being in my world – the best in the world?

Mountaineering is the process of climbing from the lowest to the highest point. The process is certainly not easy.

You climb one mountain your whole life and go through all kinds of hardships.

Even though you get hurt and almost die, your mind and body will gradually become refined.

And finally, when you reach the top, your tired body finds complete rest for the first time.

That kind of situation.

When I, in a place where there is nothing, take in the scenery that is only permitted to me… … .

How would a human like me feel?

“It might be a bit vain.”

I said it myself and was a little surprised.

The words that were somehow lingering in my head were things like a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction, but the words that came out of my mouth were somewhat unexpected.

But sometimes, you only realize that it was your true intention right after you said it.

The private burst into laughter.

It wasn’t the usual quiet laughter, but rather a loud laugh that could be considered a big deal to the private.

“As expected, Luan takes after her teacher.”

Maybe it was because of the mood, but even his smile and tone seemed a little lonely.

“Luan is right. I want to climb higher. I want to reach the top. I want to become stronger… … For someone who has been running with such a desire for improvement, a ‘complete end’ is not a suitable reward. The empty landscape that spreads out at the top, a place where there is nowhere else to go, is like.”

“… … .”

“It would look like hell.”

Has Sajeo already seen such a scene and felt such a feeling?

The emotion in his tone was intense.

“Most absolute beings spend the rest of their lives like that. They end their lives in utter nothingness, believing that the place they have reached is the highest place.

This is the moment when the private sector stirs the iron wire once again.

“But Luan, how can there be only one mountain peak under the sky?”

Whioooooooo-!

As if a strong wind had blown in from somewhere, the air current surrounding Yeongsan and the world suddenly cleared away.

“… … !”

And I.

I was certain that I would never forget the sight that unfolded before my eyes until the day I died.

I could see mountains that I couldn’t even dare to count.

The rugged mountain range stretched to the horizon, with no flat ground to be found.

Thousands? Or tens of thousands?

It’s not that big of a unit.

Suddenly, the words of the private secretary who had been talking about grains of sand came to mind.

“I call this world [Rock Mountain]. If you go one step beyond the realm of the Absolute, you will be able to observe other worlds like this. You will realize that the form of the larger world is not [Mountain] but [Mountain].”

I was just dazed and then suddenly came to my senses.

At the same time, the once wide-open world was quickly covered in a hazy atmosphere.

What I realized belatedly was that what the private was saying now might be expressing a certain realm.

But it felt vague to me because it was completely different from the general unmanned realm.

Perhaps the reason I don’t understand it is the same. It’s a far-off realm that’s hard for me to even imagine at this point.

“The next step of [Observation] is [Contact]. If you have the ability to cross from one mountain peak to another, then it is possible to enter another world.”

“So, are we going to another world now?”

The sergeant said with a grin.

“A person who reaches the top of a mountain looks at the sky for the first time. And there is a sight that can be seen the same on any mountain. What is it?”

I’ve always liked Zen questions, but this time I felt like I was doing it more often than not.

It felt a little playful, though… … .

Rather, it felt like it was leading me to some kind of enlightenment.

“… Isn’t that a lot?”

“Well, the brightness of a star cluster varies greatly depending on its surroundings, altitude, atmospheric conditions, and light. You can’t see the same star in different places or on different mountains.”

“Then clouds?”

“It’s like a star. Doesn’t Yeongsan Mountain itself seem to pierce through the clouds and reach all the way to the sky?”

“hmm…….”

“Let’s walk a little further first. You’ll be able to check it soon.”

I nodded, got up again, and followed the private.

This time it went up a little more.

It also took even longer.

As I walked across the sky, the feeling that the boundaries between time and space were blurring grew stronger.

It was strangely hazy, as if I was walking around in a dream.

Jangle… … .

Every time that happened, the sound of a bell would be heard appropriately, as if to refresh my intoxicated mind.

Thanks to that, I was able to stay conscious and not miss the private residence.

And how much time passed?

It may sound absurd, but perhaps four days, maybe closer to ten days, had passed.

I heard the cries of the strange birds occasionally, but I was so absent-minded that I might have missed them a few times.

And then the private opened his mouth again.

“I too have traveled the world quite a bit. Not as much as the third one, though.”

I just found out.

Thirdly, the fact that the death penalty also went back and forth between worlds.

So is that why there has been so little contact?

“Is it because I am human? The world I travel through is also mostly a human world. There are many differences in language, culture, and way of thinking. Sometimes, I feel like they are completely different beings who only look the same.”

That’s probably it.

Even the seven races of the same intelligent race did not understand each other and were busy fighting each other until the great evil called the Cult appeared.

But I couldn’t have predicted how big the gap between us would be, since we weren’t even from the same piece of land, but from completely different worlds.

“But there were definitely some overlaps in the essential aspects.”

“What are the overlapping points?”

“Most people feared the afterlife and had consistent images of the afterlife.”

“A consistent image… … .”

“A place where evil and devils are rampant. A place of punishment. A general term for the most horrible and painful place where sinners, those who have broken morals, and those who have betrayed humanity go after death.”

I blinked my eyes.

Suddenly, a certain scene unfolded in my mind.

A dead city spread out under a green sky that seemed to be filled with despair, twisted buildings, and the blowing wind was wet and unpleasant like the tongue of a monster licking your skin.

Soon, a tongue-like monster appeared, accompanied by the sound of a ball bouncing.

“hell.”

A response that sounds like a monologue.

The priest did not immediately accept my words, but instead looked up at the sky.

“All the worlds were independent, but strangely enough, the concept of hell was the same. It’s amazing. Even though they were physically far apart, they were described exactly as if they had seen the same picture together… … It’s just like when you look at the sky from a mountain, the shape of the moon is unwavering. Isn’t that right? Even if they were on opposite sides of the world, the shape of the moon wouldn’t be different.”

“What is that… … .”

“So hell is the moon in the night sky.”

At that moment, an absurd possibility flashed through my mind.

I spoke in a somewhat awkward voice.

“Wait a minute, Private. Could it be that you-”

“Yes. All hells are connected. The hell of the world I was in and the hell of the world Luan was in are essentially the same place.”

The sergeant laughed again.

“Luan, I told you earlier, were you ready to see hell? … . Does that sound different now?”

***

I heard the cries of the goblin seven more times.

This time I was so out of it that I counted accurately, but I had many conversations with my master over the course of seven days and nights.

“What does that constellation look like?”

“Pig tail?”

“It’s a water snake. What’s that to the northwest?”

“…It’s not a cat?”

“It’s a whale.”

“Are you kidding?”

“There’s a tail on the butt side, right? It’s hard to see it now because the starlight is dim.”

“ah.”

“Luan, you have to take a good look.”

“… … .”

Even though he couldn’t see, the guide pointed in the right direction.

Sometimes, it seemed like he was seeing the world better than I, who only had two eyes.

I wasn’t particularly interested in astronomy, but it was quite fun to look at the constellations that the private telescope pointed out.

“The moon that brightens the dark night sky also symbolizes hope. In fact, when walking through a forest at night, the moonlight that seeps through the tree branches is the only torch and signpost that dispels the darkness.”

Even though the moon wasn’t visible yet, Sajeo often explained about it.

Maybe it’s because it’s our destination.

“What does Luan think of the moon?”

“…well.”

I looked up at the sky.

The moon is still not visible, but it’s probably out there somewhere in the sky.

The private will know about the existence of that moon and will speak about it.

Since there is nothing visible, I have no choice but to search in my head. I said, recalling the shape of the moon that I had occasionally seen in the past.

“You are like a queen who rules the night sky.”

The private laughed quietly.

“That’s an interesting expression. Is that because the moon is at its brightest?”

“Right? It’s pretty at first glance. I think people who like stars might like the moon too.”

“On the contrary. Astronomers generally do not treat the Moon very well. Its light source is so strong that it even drowns out the light of other stars.”

“ah.”

“Some people see the moon, which changes shape every night, as a symbol of imperfection. Many people feel an inexplicable sense of foreboding, anxiety, and even a new kind of madness when they see a pure white full moon. So the moon is a very ambivalent symbol.”

“… … .”

Upon hearing this, it turns out that the moon is also the symbol of one of the six demon lords of hell.

The sergeant said with a smile.

“Do you now understand that the moon is the gate to hell?”

I was so embarrassed that I just scratched my head.

I guess I showed signs of doubt without realizing it.

Actually, it can’t be helped.

The moon is the entrance to hell, and we have to climb the invisible stairs to get there… If it weren’t for what the private said, I might have slapped him right away.

“In this world, the moon is the only gateway to hell, but for most people, it’s just a gateway.”

To say that it is only an entrance means, in other words, that it cannot be an exit.

That means once you go in, there’s no way to get out.

It was only then that I realized the private’s intentions.

“Does that mean I should go to hell and rule the instrument inside my body?”

“That’s half right.”

“But, sir, the instrument is quite quiet right now.”

“If we leave it as it is now, then yes, that would be the case. But if we use the true energy, we don’t know what will happen.”

“I created an evil field in the middle stage and sealed the musical instrument there. Since it is a completely different location from the one in the lower stage, wouldn’t it be okay to use the true energy?”

“The human body’s veins are more closely connected than Luan thinks. When the internal energy of the lower abdomen is strong, the instrument will remain silent, but if the balance of power is reversed, there is no way to know what kind of reaction will occur. Luan must completely control the instrument as soon as possible.”

“hmm.”

Then the instrument that had settled in my heart began to feel awkward again.

I thought I had finally become quiet… … .

According to the private, it’s not that he’s become quiet, he’s just waiting for an opportunity.

I looked up at the sky.

The sky is smoky and gray, and the moon is still not visible.

“When will you arrive… … .”

The private smiled broadly.

“From tomorrow, I will have to go forward alone.”

And then at some point, the private sector disappeared.

I was a little taken aback, but that was all.

I had predicted that the private residence would disappear, and even if it hadn’t, I didn’t think the current situation would continue.

“After getting off the mountain, you go hiking.”

When I trained with Arang, my goal was to get down, but this time it’s the opposite.

Of course, strictly speaking, it’s not climbing a mountain, so it’s climbing the sky… No, the destination is the moon, so should I say climbing the moon?

I sighed and took a step forward.

“… … ?!”

The sudden fall began with a sinking feeling in my body.

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