The Evil Martial God Chronicles - Chapter 65

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Legend of the Evil Martial God

Chapter 65

 

 

 

“Also, you gave us advice every day to fix our weaknesses. Thanks to that, we realized we had so many weaknesses.”

“You fixed a lot of them, didn’t you?”

“If we didn’t fix them, you would persistently attack only those parts. We struggled desperately to avoid getting hit, and they naturally got corrected.”

“Good effect, right?”

“Yes. It’s good.”

 

They acknowledged this too.

Jeok Wigang spoke.

 

“I told you from the beginning, didn’t I? That I brought you here to make you into proper people.”

 

The Seungwisa looked at Jeok Wigang clearly.

 

“Does making people mean making them Young Master’s people?”

“No. People of Heavenly Martial City. You’re people of Heavenly Martial City, aren’t you?”

“What connection does Young Master have with Heavenly Martial City?”

“A very close connection. That’s why I’m looking after you like this, isn’t it? So you can be of some help to Heavenly Martial City.”

 

At Jeok Wigang’s words, the Seungwisa silently picked up their respective weapons.

But their appearance was different from usual.

Unlike before, a sharp light flashed in their eyes, and their lazy demeanor had completely disappeared.

This was probably how they looked when they used to burn with passion for Heavenly Martial City.

The Seungwisa had returned to their former selves.

Smiles formed on their lips.

 

“Good. Now you’ll finally act like proper people.”

 

Jeok Wigang clapped his hands.

 

Crack—.

 

Then the space rippled and shattered.

 

Crash—.

 

As the fragments of the shattered space scattered in all directions, the scenery that appeared was the open ground in front of the Seungwisa quarters.

They had been in the Seungwisa quarters all along.

 

“I trust you’ll do well from now on. If we meet again over such unpleasant matters…”

 

Jeok Wigang smiled coldly.

But that smile made their whole bodies break out in goosebumps.

 

“You understand, right?”

“Yes!”

 

It was more certain than a hundred words.

Jeok Wigang spoke to Tak Yeong.

 

“You bring those people I mentioned before.”

“Which ones?”

“The proper ones. The people who aren’t receiving proper treatment because of that.”

“Ah, I understand.”

“I was assigned to Room Seven, right?”

“Yes!”

“Good. Then let’s do well from now on.”

“Understood!”

 

Behind Jeok Wigang as he waved and left, the Seungwisa all performed cupped fist salutes and bowed their waists in unison.

 

‘We will definitely repay this kindness.’

 

Jeok Wigang was their benefactor who had pulled them out again.

From the formation, and from the pit of rotten corruption.

Thinking that someday the day would come to repay this kindness, the Seungwisa offered their sincere gratitude.

Jeok Wigang waved back in response to such Seungwisa.

 

 

 

Jeok Wigang stood in front of Room Seven.

The aura felt from inside was not ordinary.

When he opened the door and entered, there were five people who paid him no attention and only minded their own business.

One person smiled and waved his hand.

 

“Oh? A newcomer? Nice to meet you.”

 

Jeok Wigang nodded his head.

Those five are Unje.

Then does that mean there’s one person here who will be promoted through Unje?

 

“Being assigned to this room means you’re in the same situation as me, right?”

 

At the man’s words, one of the Unje who had been quietly in the corner spoke softly.

 

“Don’t say useless things.”

“Oops! Was that a secret?”

 

The man hastily covered his mouth.

Then he looked at Jeok Wigang again and smiled.

 

“Anyway, nice to meet you. I’m called Hwang Jin Hyeok. I just entered recently, but those people don’t talk at all, so I was bored. It’s really nice meeting you like this.”

“I’m called Kang Wi.”

 

Jeok Wigang gave a fake name.

 

“Haha! Brother Gang. I’m twenty this year.”

“Me too.”

“Oh! We must be destined to have a connection. Hahaha!”

 

Jeok Wigang observed Hwang Jin Hyeok.

The person seemed kind, but his martial arts didn’t look very strong.

Well, that’s probably why he’s trying to advance through the Unjae Examiners.

Leaving Hwang Jin Hyeok chattering away beside him, he looked over the Unjae Examiners.

Expressionless men.

They seemed to lack motivation.

As if they were sitting there quietly without souls.

They say this job pays a lot of money.

They earn a lot of money but have those expressions.

Those were clearly expressions of people forced to do something they didn’t want to do.

Jeok Wigang had an intuition.

That there was someone behind them.

That they were forced to do this job by his orders.

Just catching them wouldn’t solve the problem.

It seemed to be entangled in a much more complex way than expected.

 

“Brother Gang, have you tried the meals here?”

“Yes.”

“Ugh. I couldn’t eat a single bite. A bowl of rice with one stir-fried bok choy dish.”

“It was delicious though.”

 

It was true.

It was just one stir-fried bok choy dish, but it tasted good.

 

“Brother Gang has a good stomach too. When we get out of here later, I’ll treat you to proper food.”

 

Hwang Jin Hyeok really talked non-stop.

Ugh.

He really wanted to sew that mouth shut.

How can someone talk so much without resting?

When Jeok Wigang slightly frowned, Hwang Jin Hyeok apologized.

 

“I’m sorry. I talked a bit too much, didn’t I?”

 

He doesn’t seem to be completely oblivious.

 

“Yes. You talk quite a lot.”

“When I get nervous, I talk more. I want to fix it but it just won’t get fixed.”

“What makes you so nervous?”

“Actually, I have no talent for martial arts. But my grandfather told me to reach the fourth rank…”

 

As expected, he came here reluctantly, forced to come.

 

“Besides that…”

 

He glanced at the Unjae Examiners and sighed.

Then he whispered quietly.

 

“I want to advance fairly and squarely, but is that possible?”

 

It was surprising.

Looking at it now, he seems displeased with advancing through the Unjae Examiners.

Well, look at that?

He thought he was trash trying to advance easily through the Unjae Examiners, but he was a decent guy.

Jeok Wigang smiled slightly.

 

“Oh? You’re finally showing me a smiling face.”

“Do you want to become strong?”

“Of course! Where would you find someone who doesn’t want to become strong? Moreover, our family clan is deeply connected to Heavenly Martial City, so if your martial arts are weak, they don’t even treat you as human.”

“Then would you like to train martial arts with me?”

“Really? Would you do that for me?”

“What’s the big deal? They say all seas are brothers, and since we met like this, it’s fate, so let’s do it together.”

“Thank you!”

 

Hwang Jin Hyeok smiled as if he was truly happy.

He was a bit annoying because he talked so much, but he was a good person.

 

“Then shall we go?”

“Where do you mean?”

“We need to go train.”

“But it’s late?”

“Don’t you want to become strong? Do you set specific times for training to become strong? Your mental state is the problem.”

 

Hwang Jin Hyeok was flustered by Jeok Wigang’s sharp words and behavior.

 

“Is, is that so? No one in my family ever told me to train at this hour…”

“You said you wanted to become strong with that kind of resolve? I’m disappointed. I thought well of you, but I seem to have misjudged you.”

 

When Jeok Wigang showed a truly disappointed expression, Hwang Jin Hyeok urgently grabbed his hand.

 

“No, no! I’ll, I’ll go.”

“Then change into training clothes and come out.”

“Understood.”

 

When Jeok Wigang left, laughter could be heard from among the Unjae Examiners.

 

“Pfft!”

 

Hwang Jin Hyeok glared at the Unjae Examiners with a slightly sulky expression.

 

“Is it funny?”

 

It became quiet again.

 

“I’ll be back.”

 

As Hwang Jin Hyeok went outside, laughter could be heard again.

 

“Well, this is something. I thought they were all the same kind of guys, but they turned out to be surprisingly decent.”

“That Hwang Jin Hyeok guy is the one the higher-ups openly told us to promote all the way to fourth rank.”

“Didn’t you hear? He said he wants to rise up fair and square with his own abilities.”

“Do you think he was sincere?”

“He seemed sincere.”

“He’s not the type to lie.”

“The guy who came later isn’t bad either.”

“That guy seems genuine.”

“Why did he come to this room? I can’t understand it.”

“To come to this room, you need permission from the Seungwisa. His family must have sent him too.”

“Sigh. Those kids are much better than the adults in their families.”

“How long do we have to keep doing this dirty work?”

“If you don’t want to do it, you can leave Heavenly Martial City.”

“I can’t do that… My only Lord is the Heavenly Martial Emperor.”

“Then stop complaining and stick with it. Someday the Heavenly Martial Emperor will understand our hardships and fix this damn corruption.”

“I hope that day comes soon.”

 

The Unjae Examiners’ conversation was reaching Jeok Wigang’s ears completely.

As expected, once they left the room, honest talk began.

Though he had to concentrate more because of the chattering and babbling beside him.

 

‘So they really don’t want to do it but are being forced to. More than that, their loyalty to Grandfather is considerable?’

 

The reason they were enduring this against their will was because of their belief that Grandfather would someday pull them out of this pit.

I can’t betray that trust.

Just wait a little longer.

I’ll solve it for sure.

Now, what should I do with this chattering guy?

 

“We’re the same age, so let’s speak casually.”

 

At Jeok Wigang’s words, Hwang Jin Hyeok’s expression brightened.

 

“Really?”

“Why are you so moved by that?”

“This is my first friend.”

“What?”

“My family is strict… I don’t have any friends.”

“They won’t let you make friends?”

“Yeah. They said I shouldn’t make friends, not just for my sake but for the friends’ sake too.”

 

What does that mean?

 

“Will you really become my friend?”

“Yeah.”

“Thank you!”

 

Hwang Jin Hyeok seemed truly moved, his eyes glistening with tears.

A guy crying tears.

 

“Don’t cry. If you cry, I’ll cancel being friends.”

“Okay!”

 

Jeok Wigang found himself not disliking Hwang Jin Hyeok, who immediately stopped and smiled brightly.

 

 

 

“What kind of training should I do?”

 

Jeok Wigang felt somewhat burdened by the expectant expression.

 

“Have you ever sparred before?”

“Sparring? I have done it before.”

“Then I need to see your skills first, so let’s spar.”

 

Hwang Jin Hyeok hesitated.

 

“Why?”

“Well, Grandfather earnestly told me to never spar with other people…”

“He told you never to spar with other people?”

“Yeah.”

“Why?”

“Grandfather said I should only spar with him.”

“Then how were you planning to get promoted here? You have to fight here too.”

“The promotion preparations are already all set. He told me to just go and pretend to fight. Then the opponent would take care of everything.”

 

When Jeok Wigang looked at him with an incredulous expression, Hwang Jin Hyeok said urgently.

 

“Of, of course I said I didn’t want that. I said I wanted to rise up fair and square with my own power.”

“And then?”

“He said absolutely not. Grandfather told me to never use martial arts unless it’s in front of him.”

“Not at all?”

“Not completely, but he said I must never exceed seventy percent of my full power.”

“Seventy percent of your full power?”

“Yeah.”

 

When he examined Hwang Jin Hyeok, he wasn’t that strong even at full power, so why did he impose the restriction of seventy percent?

And the condition of never sparring with other people on top of that.

 

“I’m telling you this in advance.”

“Then we can’t spar.”

 

Hwang Jin Hyeok pondered.

 

“I’ll do it.”

“But Grandfather told you not to.”

“You’re my friend… Instead, I’ll only use seventy percent of my power.”

“I won’t go easy on you. I’ll do it like real combat. Is that okay?”

 

At Jeok Wigang’s words about doing it like real combat, Hwang Jin Hyeok bit his lips tightly and nodded.

 

“It’s fine! If that’s the path to becoming stronger, I can endure the pain.”

 

His will to become stronger was remarkable.

Hwang Jin Hyeok looked up at the sky and said.

 

“It’ll be night soon. Let’s hurry.”

“You can train at night too.”

“Grandfather said I must never, absolutely never train at night. Especially on nights when the full moon rises, he said I must never go out.”

“What?”

 

Why are there so many things he’s told not to do?

No wonder the kid is weak.

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