The God of Death and the God of War - Chapter 98

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Evil Hegemon Martial God

Chapter 98

Vicissitudes of life.

This idiom, meaning that mulberry fields become seas, signifies the profound changes in worldly affairs.

The Baekya Unit had been exactly like this recently.

The Baekya Unit had recently been promoted to one of the Ten Heavenly Commanders, and had truly changed like night and day from before.

The previous desolate appearance was nowhere to be found.

Countless personnel bustled about, and talented individuals who were considered notable within Sadocheon requested to enlist.

This wasn’t because of the intimate relationship between Dokgo Cheon and Jeok-un.

It was because of the banner that Baek-ya Daeju, Jeok-un, had raised while throwing open the gates of the Baekya Unit.

-Those who want to laze around, get lost. Lazy bastards, get out if you don’t want to die.

-I don’t care about background or other conditions. The only thing the Baekya Unit looks at is effort and will.

-I’ll fill in for lacking talent. You must become strong.

-Might makes right! Only strength will prove our worth.

Warriors who had lost limbs in battle, women and elderly who couldn’t seize opportunities knocked on the Baekya Unit’s door.

Jeok-un selected them based solely on their will and character, and taught them everything from the beginning.

This was because it was much better to tear everything down and rebuild from the foundation rather than repair and expand a poorly constructed house.

Those who came with light hearts and were rejected mocked them, asking what half-wits could accomplish, but soon beat the ground in regret.

-This mental cultivation method will become your foundation and the basis for your growth!

This was because Jeok-un taught all members the basic mental cultivation method he had created, free of charge.

Star Cloud Mind Technique.

All those who learned the Star Cloud Mind Technique unanimously agreed and couldn’t help but admire it.

Though the limits one could reach were clear, it was pure while allowing rapid accumulation of internal energy.

As a basic mental cultivation method, it was so excellently complete that it could truly be called the best.

Originally, Sapa’s internal energy cultivation methods were very crude.

Due to Sapa’s nature, there were hardly any places with long histories.

Because Sapa gathered those who wished to grow quickly even if it meant taking forbidden paths.

Sadly, some who had been blocked by walls due to truly lacking foundations even bowed deeply to Jeok-un in gratitude for the Star Cloud Mind Technique.

To the subordinates who grasped Jeok-un like a rope on a slope and shed blood and sweat, the words of encouragement Jeok-un left remained unchanged from when they enlisted.

-Become strong!

-And survive!

That was all.

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“Hold it up properly!!”

A rough roar erupted in the training ground.

The Baekya Unit members raised their swords with difficulty, dripping with sweat.

The dirt floor of the training ground had black spots embedded everywhere as if it had rained. It was all their sweat.

The warriors who had shed buckets of sweat looked like they would collapse at any moment.

The members all pondered Jeok-un’s words with dying expressions.

‘Did he mean survive the training when he said to survive?’

Every day was like war.

A war against the desire to collapse and lie down.

The new members of the Baekya Unit endured training while suppressing groans and pain.

It was so difficult that they wanted to run away every minute, every second.

But there was only one reason they had no choice but to endure.

“Want to rest? Then you can rest when you’re dead!”

“Yes!”

“Want to rest?”

“No!!”

Baek-ya Daeju Jeok-un.

No, Hwang-no disguised as Jeok-un was mercilessly drilling the newcomers as if he would kill them at any moment.

“No, this won’t do. I don’t see any will in your voices.”

“Eek!”

“N-no sir!!”

Though Hwang-no was tormenting the members like this, he was actually lost in thoughts about Jeok-un in his mind.

‘Sigh, I would have liked to depart for Geumhwang Sangga with Daeju if I could. It’s just regrettable.’

Recently, news had arrived that Geumhwang Sangga’s great fleet had been devastated by a new demon called Baek-eun Byeong-ma.

While others chattered about where exactly ‘Seolcheon’ was located and who Namga-il was.

Hwang-no was almost the only person who knew the full story of this incident.

Because Jeok-un had shared his plan before departing.

‘No, that’s not right. My realm hasn’t recovered yet, so I would have been a hindrance to his endeavors. Following Daeju’s orders faithfully comes first.’

Hwang-no surveyed all the members with an even more stern feeling.

Flinch.

At that moment, the first person who caught his eye trembled when their gazes met.

‘But that fellow is…’

Jang Bo-heom had mistaken him for Jeok-un and instinctively cowered.

Seeing that sight, Hwang-no could only feel bewildered.

‘…Why is he here, abandoning his own unit?’

A fellow Ten Heavenly Lord of equal rank was inexplicably here continuing personal training.

Just when he thought this was truly the epitome of a sycophant.

Jang Bo-heom, receiving that gaze, suddenly tilted his head.

Eyes that seemed to suspect him.

‘What?’

When Hwang-no glared fiercely, he flinched and focused on training again.

‘…Could he have seen through my disguise?’

He could only feel bewildered.

Before departing, Jeok-un’s words echoed in his ears.

-His martial arts level isn’t much. But strangely, his intuition is incredible. Be careful.

…So that was true?

Hwang-no was amazed by both Jeok-un’s insight and Jang Bo-heom’s perceptiveness.

Then Hwang-no’s gaze reached the second person.

Hwang-no’s eyes became warm.

“Huff, huff…!”

Go Bok-gil was sweating profusely while devoted to training.

Though he should have almost no free time running Seollyeon Guild, he was reducing his sleep to focus intensely on cultivation.

For Hwang-no, just watching was satisfying and admirable.

‘I heard he felt a lot of guilt over the recent incident with Hae-yeon.’

The accident that occurred just before Hae-yeon completed the dissolving solution had completely changed Go Bok-gil.

Until then, Go Bok-gil had been reluctant about martial arts training, wondering what help he could be.

But now he was completely different.

The memory of nearly losing a comrade because he couldn’t withstand mere smoke must have taken such a large place in his heart.

Thwack!

“Hah!”

Go Bok-gil was throwing consecutive straight punches in proper form.

Looking at his martial path, Go Bok-gil was practicing fist techniques, and those moves looked quite familiar.

‘…So Daeju made a deal with the Wonhwa leader.’

It was precisely the martial arts of Hwamul, the master of fist before palm.

Before departing, Jeok-un had met with Hwamul and made a request.

He asked him to teach his martial arts to Go Bok-gil.

Naturally, Hwamul had exploded in anger, telling him to stop talking nonsense.

When Jeok-un sent a transmission whose contents were unknown.

Surprisingly, Hwamul’s eyes sparkled as he immediately agreed to the deal.

To think he would teach the True Divine Technique to Go Bok-gil, someone he had no connection with whatsoever.

What exactly had Jeok-un offered as conditions? Even that made him curious.

‘And…’

The last place Hwang-no’s gaze reached was none other than Hae-yeon.

“Whew.”

Hae-yeon paid no attention to his gaze and was immersed in her training.

Hae-yeon’s skills had literally improved by leaps and bounds recently.

She had progressed from first-rate to peak level, and was currently in a position to challenge the extreme of peak level.

It was truly a miraculous achievement, and Hae-yeon’s outstanding comprehension played a major role in this.

She had overcome the limitation of ordinary bone structure with her excellent mind.

Since she intuitively understood the mysteries of martial arts, her somewhat lacking bone structure could not be an obstacle.

‘Moreover, there was an unintended opportunity as well.’

The Golden Sphere Pill, a spiritual medicine that Jeok-un had fed her when she was half-dead, insisting she must be saved.

The potential of the Golden Sphere Pill remained dormant in Hae-yeon’s body, and as her achievements rose, the potential dissolved into her body, helping her physical growth.

‘If she were to consume a similar spiritual medicine once more…’

If his help were added, she would break through the wall of transcendence in one stroke.

However, Hwang-no’s eyes as he observed Hae-yeon’s martial arts were complex and subtle.

This was none other than because the source of the martial arts she displayed was his own, that is, Hwang-no’s.

‘…To think she’s performing Sal-mun’s martial arts more perfectly with a woman’s body.’

Hwang-no.

No, the martial arts of the Shadowless Assassin Hyeong Seok-yeong originated from Sal-mun.

An assassin’s martial arts naturally had to be thick with killing intent, and this became more severe as the level increased.

The more one learned, the closer one inevitably came to danger.

For Hwang-no, who thought of Hae-yeon like a granddaughter, his feelings could only be complex.

‘Should I consider it fortunate that I haven’t yet taught her my secret martial arts?’

What he had transmitted to Hae-yeon so far was merely his basic techniques.

The path to learning the secret martial arts passed down through esoteric transmission was extremely dangerous, so even Hwang-no couldn’t readily teach them.

Though it seemed she had now perfectly completed the vessel herself.

“We’ll finish today’s training here.”

“Uaaaah…!”

As soon as Hwang-no finished speaking, the members who had been barely standing collapsed.

Some lay flat on the ground catching their breath, while others sat down massaging their tired limbs.

“Daeju.”

One person approached and spoke to Hwang-no.

“I have something to discuss with you. Please spare me some time.”

It was Hae-yeon.

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Glug!

Hwang-no filled a teacup and offered it.

Though they were having a private meeting, Hwang-no was still wearing Jeok-un’s human skin mask.

“So, what’s the matter?”

Hwang-no spoke somewhat frivolously.

He was imitating the speech pattern Jeok-un usually used.

“Pfft.”

Hearing this, Hae-yeon chuckled softly.

Then she looked around and carefully opened her mouth.

“You don’t need to hide it from me, Uncle.”

“…!”

Hwang-no didn’t show it, but he was truly surprised.

For an instant, various thoughts flashed through his mind.

Whether he should deny it to the end, or ask what she was talking about.

However, Hwang-no soon let out a deep sigh and acknowledged Hae-yeon’s words.

“…When did you figure it out?”

“From the first day.”

When Hwang-no made an expression of disbelief, Hae-yeon smiled brightly and said.

“You taught me, Uncle. That looking into the opponent’s ‘eyes’ is more important than martial arts.”

“…!”

Hwang-no looked at Hae-yeon in surprise, then soon murmured softly with an overwhelmed expression.

“Hehe, there’s nothing left to teach now. You lack nothing.”

“No. You need to teach me more.”

“Huh?”

Hae-yeon spoke firmly.

Hwang-no was slightly surprised.

It was rare for Hae-yeon to assert herself so strongly.

Hae-yeon straightened her posture and opened her mouth seriously.

“I want to become stronger.”

Perhaps anticipating what would come next.

Hwang-no’s eyes trembled.

“Please teach me the stronger martial arts you possess. I’m asking you.”

“Hmm…”

Hwang-no groaned softly.

The martial arts weren’t precious to him at all.

Yet he hesitated because he was worried about Hae-yeon.

However, since Hwang-no also knew what feelings drove Hae-yeon to speak like this, he couldn’t rashly dissuade her.

“…”

“…”

During a moment of silence, the two quietly exchanged gazes.

A gaze where determination was clearly drawn, unwavering.

Facing that gaze, Hwang-no had no choice but to acknowledge.

That dissuading this child would be meaningless.

“…It will be an incomparably rougher path than before. Will you still learn it?”

“I don’t mind. I…”

Hae-yeon willingly nodded and answered.

“I want to become a sword that protects Daeju.”

“…!!”

In Hae-yeon’s eyes as she spoke of protecting Jeok-un, a brilliant light could be glimpsed.

This was a spirited gaze that would not fall on any rough path.

Yes, the path this child will walk is different from mine.

At that gaze, Hwang-no gradually withdrew his worried eyes.

“…Alright, I understand.”

He himself had been a sword that killed.

However.

He would make this child able to become a sword that protects.

When Hwang-no spoke in a warm voice.

“Once we start, I won’t care even if you regret it.”

“That won’t happen.”

Hae-yeon answered with a bright smile.

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