Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 108

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Chapter 108

 

 

“Ooooh…!”

“What in the!”

 

This was not a martial art of the Strong Ki Style.

Literally energy itself!

It was a wave of energy no different from Dragon Force.

Simple and simple.

However, sometimes it had to be strong precisely because it was simple.

Puhwaaaaak-!

Jung Myeong’s energy finally tore through Wave Blade’s countless energy waves.

 

“Huu….”

 

Jung Myeong overcame the second technique with a single breath.

Thus, two moves were exchanged.

Having exchanged those two moves, Wave Blade had already completely conceded defeat.

 

‘…I’ve lost!’

 

Destruction Wave and Chaos Wave.

These were the secret techniques he could deploy having learned the Wave-Breaking Blade Technique.

Techniques that used chaotic energy to destroy opponents, impossible to block even when known.

Therefore, the secret techniques he could use without reservation even under the gaze of countless people had been shattered.

There was nothing more to say.

It was a perfect defeat. One without even an excuse.

Was he greatly angered by this? That wasn’t the case.

Rather, he felt regret.

 

‘I thought I could reach him even a little….’

 

Despite having gained a precious opportunity.

It was regret about his own skills, unable to properly offer even a single move to his opponent.

It was deeply regrettable that he couldn’t reach his level.

Did this make him despair?

That wasn’t the case.

Up until now, he had suffered countless defeats.

Sometimes he had knelt begging for his life.

He had done countless shameful acts that he considered disgraceful.

Such was his life.

 

‘If I were to despair over this one defeat, I wouldn’t have even started.’

 

Facing the final move, he greatly ignited his will.

Jung Myeong seemed to sense this too.

 

“Please come!”

 

He didn’t rush and waited for Wave Blade to unleash his final move.

At this, Wave Blade caught his breath.

He took his stance reverently, as when he first grasped the blade.

With the momentum to melt the lifetime of enlightenment he had gained into this one move.

Sssssss-

He condensed and gathered his energy.

 

“Huu….”

 

In his final deep breath.

He placed his earnest hope to reach Jung Myeong.

Puhwaaaaaak-!

He succeeded in drawing out the finest, cleanest move he could currently deploy.

 

[Wave-Breaking Blade Technique: End]

 

The final chapter of the Wave-Breaking Blade Technique.

A move more honest than anyone else’s, unsuited for a wandering warrior, without any of the waves or flows shown before, was drawn toward Jung Myeong.

What was contained within it was a massive vortex contained in a single move.

Perhaps a tremendous force similar to the Dragon Force Jung Myeong had shown while destroying the Chaos Wave was swung toward him.

How could Jung Myeong not sense this?

 

‘Once again, head-on!’

 

He absorbed all the Dragon Force that had extended outward and gathered it at one point.

Thus, when the energy contained in his sword reached the peak of his will!

Kwaaaaang-!

He danced together with the blade of the final chapter that Wave Blade had offered.

 

 

* * *

 

 

Geugeugeugeueung-

A thunderous roar echoed.

It was the thunderous sound created by the waves of the two masters clashing on the stage.

The energy spread out and overwhelmed the surroundings.

 

“Umm….”

“Huh…!”

 

Everyone was busy being amazed by this.

They admired it and savored it, trying to gain even a single thread of enlightenment from their harmony.

Just three techniques!

The exchange of intent contained within them was worth that much.

 

“Huu….”

“….”

 

Meanwhile, the two each put away the weapons they held in their hands.

Was it because of the aftermath of the sparring?

Or was it because of the excitement from sharing one exchange?

Wave Blade’s hands trembled greatly.

Even with his hands trembling, he politely raised a cupped fist salute. His deep respect toward Jung Myeong was clearly evident.

 

“It was more fun than sharing the pleasure of clouds and rain.”

“That’s quite a dangerous statement, isn’t it?”

“I only learned a few phrases while rolling around on the streets. If it was rude…”

“Haha. I know you didn’t mean it that way.”

 

Though his expression of respect was somewhat rough.

Jung Myeong didn’t mind.

 

“Thank you again and again. As for repaying this teaching…”

“The repayment is already done. I enjoyed it too.”

“!!!”

 

He too had gained something from sharing those three exchanges.

 

‘The exchange and mixing of energy. These two are quite interesting.’

 

The profound principles contained in the Wave-Breaking Blade Technique.

They had brought him quite a lot of inspiration.

It’s human nature to give as much as you receive.

When Jung Myeong asked about this.

 

“By the way, did you gain anything?”

“Thanks to you, I gained a lot.”

“Good.”

 

Wave Blade smiled as if satisfied.

What was contained in that smile wasn’t mere courtesy.

It was the look in the eyes of someone who had truly gained principles about martial arts.

 

‘This fellow will grow more. He might even break through the wall.’

 

Wave Blade. He was someone whose future was anticipated.

 

“If the opportunity arises next time, I’ll request it again.”

“There will be a price then, though?”

“Haha. By all means!”

 

With that anticipation, Wave Blade came down from the stage.

It was the moment that decorated the grand finale of the banquet everyone shared together.

 

“Waaaaah!”

 

Everyone cheered together.

 

 

* * *

 

 

It was a banquet that continued until dawn.

Amidst the heavy drinking, the commotion never subsided.

Jung Myeong and Wave Blade had provided the most precious entertainment.

 

“How did that sword move?”

“I don’t know either. If we knew that, wouldn’t we be Super Peak Level?”

“That one exchange was regrettable.”

“If I were the Leader…”

 

Everyone tried to digest it.

There was someone else who had to digest it the longest.

Wave Blade.

 

“…”

 

He remained silent in his seat the entire time after Jung Myeong left.

Without drinking a single cup of alcohol.

Everyone understood him.

To gain enlightenment, one shouldn’t drink alcohol.

Everyone also understood him staying in that spot since leaving might cause him to lose the enlightenment he had worked so hard to grasp.

Who knows, right?

The moment he gained realization, if he swung his blade, that might become inspiration!

Everyone silently anticipated while staying by his side.

But at some point.

 

“Huh? Sect Leader, where are you going?”

“…”

 

Wave Blade suddenly stood up.

Surprised by this, the Vice Sect Leader asked, but he staggered outside.

It definitely wasn’t the behavior of someone absorbing enlightenment.

If he had absorbed enlightenment, he would be meditating, not going out like that.

 

“Hmm? Why is he acting so unlike himself today?”

“The Sect Leader’s eyes look fierce. Don’t they look like he’s resolved something?”

“Leave him be. He’ll act like that then suddenly say something’s been decided and we should go.”

“Where is there to go from here? How long has it been since we established the sect?”

“That’s true, but…”

“Shouldn’t we go with him?”

“If we go?”

“It seems like he’s going to do something.”

“Eh. Let’s wait and see for now.”

 

Vice Sect Leader Gwon So definitely had an expression like he knew something.

Even if others didn’t know, he alone already knew the form of that resolve.

This was because of the years he had followed by Wave Blade’s side since he first became a wandering warrior making a living by the sword.

 

‘Elder Brother, have you made your decision?’

 

Gwon So asked not with words but with his heart.

Whether Wave Blade, who had stormed out of his seat, had made his decision.

 

 

* * *

 

 

Indeed, had he truly made his decision?

Wave Blade, who had left his seat, exited the banquet hall and entered the guest room.

Unlike the noisy banquet, silence filled the guest room.

The silence within was only broken after he entered.

As if she had been waiting for him, the owner of the guest room asked.

 

“Weren’t you planning to drink until morning?”

“Today, I have no desire for alcohol at all.”

“The great Wave Blade?”

“Indeed. They say people die when they change. Perhaps my time has come.”

“Is it already time for you to die?”

“….”

“Sigh….”

 

The owner of the guest room was the Hao Gate Branch Leader.

At Wave Blade’s lack of response, she let out a deep sigh.

 

“Wave Blade. What did I tell you when you first came to Hangzhou?”

“You told me to lend a hand in killing the Donghwa Guild Leader. You said if I did that, I could establish myself in Hangzhou and live comfortably.”

“That’s right. I made that promise. Did you keep it?”

“I failed to keep it. I couldn’t even land a single blow on the Donghwa Guild Leader.”

“Yes. Thanks to that Physician Sage you fought today.”

“That’s correct.”

“When you returned, you were furious. You said if not for that Physician Sage, you would have struck him down.”

“That’s also correct.”

“But today, far from being angry, why did you come with such eyes?”

“What kind of eyes do you mean?”

“Eyes like a boy who found his dream!”

“!!!!”

“You’re slow. So slow. Despite coming here with your mind made up, you’re still slow to realize your own heart. You are, Wave Blade.”

“…I suppose so.”

“Sigh….”

 

She sighed again.

Because she realized the current situation.

She was the one who brought him to Hangzhou.

It was to kill the Donghwa Guild Leader and gain power.

Had he failed in that? Not exactly.

Because Wave Blade had succeeded in claiming fifty percent of what remained after the Donghwa Guild Leader’s death.

That alone was profitable enough business.

With just this fifty percent, Wave Blade had enough to build his power.

For her, it was sufficient if he just built up his power.

By doing so, he would keep Gyeom Gwang-ja in check.

Furthermore, just becoming a friendly force to Hao Gate would be a tremendous gain.

Ultimately, for her, the core of the incident with the Donghwa Guild Leader was Wave Blade before her eyes.

But that Wave Blade was acting like this.

 

‘This will ruin everything.’

 

She had an intuition.

 

“Do you want me to let you go?”

“If you wish, I would even offer you my arm.”

“Forget it. What use would I have for a blade master with one arm?”

“Haha. Would it really come to that?”

 

He asked back shamelessly.

Originally, Wave Blade was not such a person.

Even as a wandering warrior, he had principles. That’s how he rose to that position.

Yet such a man had changed like this.

She couldn’t not know who was the cause of that change.

 

“Physician Sage. Getting involved with that man never brings profit. Never!”

“…I will balance the tilted scales myself.”

“How?”

“Once. Whenever you wish, I will offer my life.”

“So you want me to release the Sect Leader?”

“…I’m sorry.”

“Ah….”

 

What increased were sighs and worries.

But she already knew.

 

‘He’s become someone I can no longer hold onto.’

 

For that Wave Blade, the dream of being a blade master had become greater than the opportunity to become the leader of an outstanding sect.

 

“Don’t forget that one favor, Wave Blade.”

“!!!!”

 

She finally gave him the answer he wanted.

It was a night Jung Myeong would never know about.

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