Absolute Regression

Episode 276: Give that mouth a break.

The three people looked at each other.

To be precise, Jinha and Bisain looked at the sword dance.

Jinha’s eyes towards the sword dance were different from when he first said hello.

Suddenly, I remembered what my younger brother said to me before I left.

―When dealing with him, you have to let go of your preconceptions. It’s like this because it’s Mine. Don’t think like this. He is not the kind of person you think he is.

Now I clearly understand why my younger brother said that. He was not who he imagined. Jinha became curious about the man in front of him who might become his lifelong enemy.

Just then someone said.

“…It’s unfair.”

Everyone’s eyes turned to the person who spoke.

Seo Cheong was sitting on the floor, looking at him. The blood flowing from Seo Baek-jung’s body was soaking his buttocks, but he was half-fazed.

“I feel unfair.”

It was good until I started yelling. I felt relieved. You hypocrites! Didn’t you kill them?

But that was all. When that moment ended, what came was a feeling of extreme emptiness. No one was paying attention to themselves. It felt as if the fact that he had shouted had never happened.

I have always lived as the main character.

Right now, no one gathered in this banquet hall was paying attention to him.

Angered by his father’s death and terrified by the fact that he would be imprisoned for the rest of his life, he was struggling with the sense of victimization of being ignored and abandoned.

“So please save me.”

Geommugeuk was staring at him with emotionless eyes. If he had been throwing curses at this person while holding his father’s corpse, I would have felt at least some sympathy.

However, Seo Cheong was a person who only thought about himself until the last moment.

When Geommugeuk gave a glance, the two bodyguards suppressed his inner strength and dragged him outside. He was dragged out helplessly because even his blood pressure was suppressed from screaming. He will soon be dragged into the hellish prison of the Heavenly Demon Church headquarters by demons from the Honam region.

Geommugeuk did not say a word to Seo Cheong or accept anything he said. Didn’t even pay the slightest attention.

Something that doesn’t mean anything except to be thrown into hell.

This was the Geommugeuk’s consistent attitude towards evil people who deserved to die.

From that appearance, Jinha could get a feel for what kind of person Geomugeuk was. If it were me, I would definitely have said something. Your father died because of you, so you should live your whole life reflecting on it. However, the sword dance was completely ignored, not even giving him a cold look. It felt scarier and crueler.

Jinha felt like he got a real taste of Murim today. It was very spicy, but not unpleasant. A taste I want to taste again.

At the same time, I also heard this desire. Next time, he wants to cook it himself and show off its true taste.

“I won’t forget what happened today.”

It may sound like revenge, but it is an expression of gratitude to Geommugeuk. If it weren’t for him, my grandfather would have missed it.

Geommugeuk responded with soft eyes and a smile.

“Be a good leader.”

Jinha decided to only half believe the sincerity in those eyes. Because I have never heard of a successor to the Demonic Cult who advised me to become a good leader.

The Annihilation Corps, the Cheonmajeon guards, and the Thirteen Apostles who were standing behind them were also staring at each other. They felt that this meeting was not the end. At what moment will we meet again?

At the moment of final farewell, the jokes of the sword dance were not left out.

“I’m sorry to break up, but let’s go for a drink.”

However, Jinha pretended not to hear and said goodbye to Bisain.

The glass of alcohol that Bisain silently poured for me earlier was a great comfort.

“Next time, I’ll pour you a drink.”

Bisain nodded slightly at his words. Will the day come when the heir of the political faction will receive alcohol? Maybe it will come. After meeting that sword dance, unimaginable things kept happening.

“See you later then.”

Jinha walked forward first. As the death squad was about to follow, Geommugeuk spoke to them.

“Now then, let’s send your master away and have a drink on our own. We had a drink and a chat with our escorts. How much is the monthly salary received, is it paid on time, and what is the mission environment like? “Aren’t we curious about each other?”

As they followed Jin Ha-gun out, the Destruction Demons showed bewildered expressions. One of them laughed without realizing it and then quickly looked straight. The Destruction Demon Squadron and the Apostle Thirteen Celestial Demon Guards are drinking together in one place? Is that even worth talking about?

The last person to leave the political faction was Geomseon.

Hyeolcheondoma greeted him first.

“See you next time. Please take care.”

“Don’t worry. “Because I have a reason to live longer.”

“They say they don’t like meddling in their juniors’ work.”

“You should gain some weight.”

Geomseon left after looking at the reason why he should live for a long time.

Geommugeuk said to Bisain.

“Now that all the old-fashioned political factions have left, let’s have a drink among the men!”

But I pretended not to hear the visa and walked away.

Bisain knew. That Geommugeuk tried to give Cheonhwamun to himself. That is, if Seo Cheong had not made an unexpected move at the end. Okay, how can you beat a lucky guy?

Still, this time, I made a great contribution to the alliance by acquiring 15 clans in the Honam region.

“Let’s go and have a drink.” “You are heartless!”

Bisain walked out of there in stride despite the shouts of sword dance coming from behind. There is no need to say thank you. Someday, sword dance will appear in front of you again. You will surprise yourself again by sitting on that cliff with your back looking like you want to push it away. Bisain was also looking forward to that moment. I will repay this debt then.

After that, the Four Apostles followed, and Goeak and Gwangseom walked out. The two masters also looked closely at the sword dance, not the sword fighting or fighting horse, and then left. Everyone feels it. The person who created today’s result is Geommugeuk.

As soon as they left, Geommugeuk smiled brightly and said.

“also! “For me, there are only our Majons.”

But Hyeolcheon Doma and Gwonma were not there. The two people were already walking to the door.

“Where are you going?”

“I’m done with work, so I should go.”

“No, did you all make it? “Why are you doing this to me?”

Geommugeuk rushed over and blocked the two people.

The escorts also moved and prepared the display. Samho looked at Jeokyeon and said with his eyes the words he had said before.

―It’s really not easy to invite them.

Jeok also answered with his eyes.

―So it’s fun, isn’t it?

Even though he shows a dignity that other successors and even swordsmen cannot carelessly do, when he jokes like that, it feels like a completely different person.

Geomjugeuk spoke to the two mazons.

“Wow, I talked so much that I thought I was going to die because my mouth hurt.”

It was truly a battle of demons that started with words and ended with words.

Gwonma clenched his fists.

“Thanks to that mouth, I didn’t have to use my fist.”

However, the blunt Gwonma’s eyes contained praise for ‘handling it well.’

“I trusted that fist and messed around as much as I wanted.”

Hyeolcheon Doma tried to go out through the door.

“Now, give that mouth a rest. “We are going.”

“Why does someone who has so much free time in the world keep trying to go?”

“Daeryong also has to teach and read books. “I’m busy too.”

Then Gwonma also added a reason.

“I also have to train late at night.”

Sword dance caught the two people.

“Why don’t you go right away without any affection! You’ve walked a long way, but let’s wait a little longer. Do you know anything? “I wonder if I’ll ever be able to use that fist for good.”

Gwonma asked the meaningful words.

“What’s going on?”

“Let’s go, I’ll go and tell you.”

Geommugeuk got in between the two and walked out together, linking arms.

“You should move around diligently while you are at least one year younger. What if you already have a good home? “Even if I want to go later, I can’t!”

The escorts also left as they saw the rare sight of two mazons walking on either side who were scary to face.

* * *

We returned to the Honam region.

I immediately made all the escorts leave and rest.

If you die even though you are with Hyeolcheon Doma and Gwonma in the Honam region, you will die anyway even if you have bodyguards.

The escorts retired and each had free time for the first time in a long time. People who want to sleep sleep, people who drink drink, people who want to practice martial arts do it.

I had a small drinking party with the two Magons.

Even though the two seemed mismatched, they secretly got along well. Although Hyeolcheondoma looked like a strict old man, he had a manly temperament, which suited Gwonma’s personality well.

I drank my first drink with the two Magons.

“Thank you for coming here. “Thanks to you two, things worked out well.”

They are truly powerful just by their presence. They are now people who you can say anything to and can completely rely on.

“So what do you plan to do now?”

Hyeolcheondoma asked as he put down his drink.

“I have to go to Gangseo District.”

Because the purpose of this expulsion was to meet the heads of the Honam and Gangseo districts.

“Gangseojidanju’s heart must be pounding.”

Because Honam Jidanju died, and Cheonhwamunju, the representative sect here, also died.

“If you haven’t committed any sins, there is no reason to be anxious.”

“You still feel anxious, right? “They say someone bringing blood and wind is coming to visit.”

“It’s unfair. “Where can there be someone who loves peace like me?”

He said again while pouring drinks for the two of them.

“There is something I need to take care of before we go there. That’s why I wanted you two to stay.”

I informed the two people about what was behind this incident.

“There is a person who connected the deceased Cheonhwamunju and Jinhagun. “Cheonhwamunju asked him for help, and he immediately moved the Murim Alliance.”

“Then he must be powerful.”

Because he intuitively sensed that it was he who hid his claws, a strange look appeared in his eyes. Because it meant that this incident may not have been a simple incident that started from the corruption of Honam Landlord.

“When I met Jinha earlier, I noticed that I was very close to him.”

“There is a high possibility that he is an insider of the Murim Alliance.”

“Yes, that’s very likely.”

Hyeolcheon Doma immediately realized my intention.

“I plan to catch him.”

“At least we need to find out who it is. It’s not just because he’s a threat to me. It bothers me that such a person is around Jinha. In other words, it means that you can control the person who will become the Murim Lord in the future.”

Hyeolcheon Doma and Gwonma nodded at the same time.

“How do you plan to find out?”

“An elder should tell you that. Why would I take you this far away? “We gathered here to hear what to do in times like this.”

“To pamper the old man. “It’s a good thing.”

But contrary to what he said, Hyeolcheon Doma seemed to be in a good mood. Isn’t it always a joy to be recognized by someone and confirmed that you are essential?

After thinking for a moment, Hyeolcheondoma raised a question.

“But why did you do this?”

“What do you mean?”

“Why did they even mobilize the Jinha Army for this incident? “Because you are that close to Lord Cheonhwamun?”

“As a result of the Tongcheongak investigation, there was no member of the Murim League who was that close.”

“Then why? In any case, it would be Jinha’s credit, not his. “The Murim Alliance will have all the benefits.”

Hyeolcheondoma’s point was sharp. I was focusing on who I was, but Hyeolcheondoma was focusing on ‘Why?’

“Either he was someone who wanted to give credit to Prince Jinha…”

“Or, it means that he definitely needed Lord Cheonhwamun.”

Hyeolcheondoma nodded at my words.

“If so, this incident will definitely cause some kind of reaction. You can use that reaction as an opportunity to catch him.”

“also! Elderly people are the best. “How can I live without my elders?”

“A masked person, a poisoner, a drunkard, a non-military person….”

Hyeolcheondoma glanced at Gwonma sitting next to him.

I said with a smile.

“You should call him a fist-fighter.”

“You will live well with your master.”

Still, he showed courtesy to Gwonma, who was next to him.

“If I wasn’t next to you, I would have been a fistfighter, right?”

Instead of answering, Hyeolcheondoma drank, and Gwonma, who rarely smiles, smiled.

“I will send a message to Tongtian Pavilion and tell my intelligence organization to focus all of its intelligence networks on this matter.”

Kwon Ma, who had been listening to the conversation until now, finally opened his mouth.

“Let’s see how they come out and then go back.”

Gwonma seemed to have decided that there might be something he could do to help.

“also! “How can I live without my teacher?”

I wanted to hear ‘reader’ come out of Gwonma’s mouth, but he just drank his drink in silence.

I also emptied my glass of wine together. I was curious to see how the opponent would fare.

* * *

When Jinha went to Master’s house, Baek Cheon-gyeong was carving a wooden doll.

“I’m back, Master.”

Baek Cheon-gyeong did not accept the greeting and only focused on cutting the tree.

Crunchy.

Jinha looked at his master’s notice. I couldn’t tell if they were still unaware of the news from Honam or if they had already heard the news. After coming back and seeing my grandfather, I went straight to see my master.

Grandfather’s reaction was beyond expectations. When I told him that I had finally given up because I could not forgive the evil deeds of the successor to Cheonhwamun, the expression on my grandfather’s face was clearly one of joy.

If he had come back after obtaining Cheonhwamun, it was terrible what kind of emotion would have appeared on his face. I felt grateful for the sword dance again.

‘I will definitely pay you back someday.’

The problem was Master. Because in the end, I failed to do what my teacher suggested.

‘But you still understand, right?’

The purpose of this decision may have been to appoint him as his successor.

Crunchy.

As I was looking at my master’s back, I suddenly remembered what Geomugeuk had said.

―Have you been looking straight at your grandfather all this time?

It wasn’t just my grandfather. The master wasn’t looking straight either.

Because it’s my grandfather. Because it’s a master.

Now you will see straight. Straight forward without any preconceptions about the other person.

Since the master was still focused on sculpture, Jinha looked around the workshop as usual and then went to the decoration stand where the dolls were set up.

A small doll had collapsed in front of the hero doll that was leading the fight. It was a doll that I had not seen when I left.

Just as Jinha was lifting up the fallen doll, the master spoke from behind.

“Leave it lying there.”