The World’s Greatest is Dead - Chapter 258

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The Heavenly Supreme Has Died – Episode 258
—Screeeech. Screeeech.
The sound of metal scraping against something reached my ears. It was an irritating, unpleasant noise.
—Screeeech. Screeeech.
A sound like metal dragging across a wall.
The grating noise alone made me frown, and I slowly opened my eyes.
‘What is this?’
What could that sound be? The moment I opened my eyes in confusion.
“…!”
My eyes widened to the size of lanterns. A horrifying sight had entered my vision.
A squelching sensation beneath my feet. The ground where I stood was drenched entirely in blood.
And the sky stretched above it, stained equally crimson.
Was this hell?
There was no other word to describe such a sight.
If this wasn’t hell, then what could possibly be?
It wasn’t merely the crimson hue. Weapons were embedded densely across the ground.
Rusted blades, dulled edges, broken and damaged arms filled every inch of space.
Moreover, the acrid stench of blood that wafted from above made me cover my nose involuntarily.
‘What is this place?’
An unfamiliar, artificial space. A place that couldn’t be called reality.
The problem was.
‘I feel like I’ve seen this before.’
Despite its strangeness, there was something oddly familiar about it. Unfamiliar yet familiar—what a peculiar sensation this was.
I couldn’t comprehend it, yet the feeling was undeniably real.
As I scanned my surroundings, rolling my eyes about.
‘That over there…?’
I saw something ahead. Among the piled weapons, a massive boulder came into view.
I wondered why such a rock would suddenly appear in a place like this.
‘That feels familiar too.’
Even that seemed familiar. As if I’d seen it somewhere before. Had I really witnessed this space and that boulder? That couldn’t be possible.
Yet despite the impossibility, my gaze was drawn to the boulder before me.
‘And.’
It wasn’t just the boulder—there was a feeling that someone might be sitting atop it.
So I slowly raised my head.
“…There really is someone?”
Someone was indeed sitting there. This too felt familiar. It was exactly like a scene I’d witnessed before.
Where had I seen this? The sense of familiarity grew stronger.
As I finally gazed upon the boulder, a figure perched there came into focus.
A black martial robe hung desolately, and behind the bowed head, disheveled black hair cascaded down.
Seeing that broad back, my fingertips trembled without my knowing. My entire body shook at the mere sight of that back.
It was fear.
I was certain that what I felt now was fear. What is that?
‘Not a ghost…’
It wasn’t the simple sensation of a mere spirit. I felt fear, yet it wasn’t a Demon either.
Then what on earth was it? Why was it in such a place?
And.
‘Why am I—’
approaching where that being was? My feet moved forward without my consent.
As I drew closer with each deliberate step.
Whoosh.
“…!!”
The figure sitting atop the boulder turned its head. Our eyes met instantly.
A chill ran down my spine.
“What….”
Goosebumps erupted across my skin immediately. The eyes of the one who had turned were stained a vivid crimson.
The moment I met that gaze, my body went rigid as stone. It was an intense sensation, as if standing before a predator.
“Huff…. Huuuu….”
I barely endured, my breathing ragged and uncontrolled. Otherwise, I would have collapsed right then and there.
Who was that? Who could it be to meet me in such a place?
As I watched him with unease.
Shhh.
He moved. Slowly, he narrowed his eyes as he looked at me.
Then.
[Not yet.]
“What?”
[Not yet.]
He spoke words I couldn’t comprehend.
[Go further. You still have far to go.]
Just as I was about to express my confusion.
[Turn back.]
The man said.
In that instant, my vision flickered and went dark.

* * *
Flash—!
“Gasp!”
Light engulfed my vision and the scene shifted. I closed my eyes, then opened them. In that same instant, I jolted upright.
“Hah… hah…”
“Hack… hack hack…”
I gasped for breath, my hand clutching at my chest.
“Whew…”
What was that just now? What did I see? My entire body trembled, drenched in cold sweat.
My body shook with shallow tremors. It was a peculiar sensation—I felt no cold, yet I couldn’t stop shaking.
“Ugh…”
An unsettling unease rippled through me, as if I had witnessed something I should never have seen.
As I gradually steadied my breathing, struggling to calm myself.
[Oh.]
A voice reached my ears. I turned my head toward the sound and was greeted by familiar azure eyes.
[You’ve awakened.]
“…”
It was Yoo Cheon-gil. He was grinning at me with a knowing smile.
So this was reality. I understood upon seeing the Old Man. It seemed I had lost consciousness for some time.
As I swallowed dryly and attempted to rise.
Creak—!!
The door opened and someone entered.
Our eyes met the moment she stepped inside.
“…Ah…!”
Muyong Youngsoon’s eyes widened the instant she saw me.
“Bangseong-yeon…!”
She called my name and suddenly threw her arms around me.
“Oof…!”
The sudden rush forced me to take her full weight.
“…Why is she so strong?”
I tried to gently push her away, but her grip was so powerful that she barely budged.
“Come on, let go… I can’t breathe.”
No matter what I said, Muyong Youngsoon refused to release me.
Then.
“Bang Disciple…!”
Cheon Euijin entered right after, followed by several others.
“I, I’ll fetch the Physician at once.”
Upon confirming I had awakened, Cheon Euijin hurried out, and watching this unfold, I thought to myself.
‘It seems…’

* * *
Seven days and nights.
I wondered how long I’d been asleep, only to hear that seven days and nights had passed.
‘I slept for a disgustingly long time.’
I thought I couldn’t have slept that long, but seven days and nights—truly remarkable.
‘This is the first time I’ve ever slept for so long.’
Perhaps from sleeping excessively long, my body felt subtly stiff and sore.
The Physician examined my arm carefully, moving it this way and that.
After conducting the examination for quite some time,
“…There are no major abnormalities in your body.”
The Physician spoke with a look of astonishment. Wait, if there are no problems with my body, shouldn’t that be good news? Why the surprise?
“Really?”
Muyong Youngsoon, upon hearing the results, narrowed her brow as she spoke.
“You examined me properly, didn’t you?”
“I am certain. There are indeed some external injuries remaining, but even these should heal without issue with just a month or two of rest.”
“…Phew.”
Only after hearing the confirmation did Muyong Youngsoon release a sigh of relief.
Leaving Youngsoon behind, I asked the Physician a question.
“Then there would be no major problem if I moved about immediately?”
“Yes. Intense training could be dangerous, but daily activities should pose no significant hindrance.”
“I see.”
I could get up right now if needed. It was good news.
After speaking with him, the Physician left the room. Immediately after he departed, I began stretching.
There was still a lingering stiffness, but it wasn’t at a level that bothered me greatly.
“Oh! Young Master. Please rest a bit more…!”
Cheon Euijin spoke with concern upon seeing me. Meanwhile, Muyong Youngsoon also grabbed my sleeve.
“…It doesn’t seem like you should move immediately. Just wait a moment. The Scholar will be arriving soon anyway.”
“Hmm?”
Setting aside the fact that she’d reverted to formal speech, I narrowed my eyes at what followed.
Who was coming?
“The Scholar is coming here?”
“Yes. He instructed me to contact him immediately when you awoke. He should be arriving around now.”
“I see.”
If he was coming directly, I had no intention of remaining still.
“Since you said I can move right away, I’ll just get some fresh air. I’ve been lying down too long and it’s suffocating.”
I pushed away the hands holding me and stepped outside.
The sunlight felt distinctly warm. As I squinted and surveyed my surroundings, I asked Cheon Euijin, who had followed me out.
“Heavenly Supreme.”
“Yes?”
“You said I’ve been lying down for quite a while, didn’t you?”
“That’s correct. Ah, is there perhaps somewhere that doesn’t feel right…!?”
“No. There’s nothing that feels wrong.”
I rubbed my eyes slightly and asked Cheon Euijin.
“Then, while I was unconscious, did anything else happen that I should know about?”
I asked about any changes that might have occurred during that time, and Cheon Euijin’s expression became slightly strange.
“Something happened…”
Looking at Cheon Euijin’s expression, I could tell. It seemed something had indeed transpired.
“What do you mean?”
When I asked with a puzzled look, Cheon Euijin’s face twisted into an expression somewhere between laughter and tears. What kind of expression was that?
“Why are you like that?”
Unable to understand, I pressed further, and Cheon Euijin seemed about to say something.
“Well… if something happened, it would probably be mostly to you, my lord.”
“Huh? Me?”
Me? What?
As I looked confused, Muyong Youngsoon approached and interjected.
“First, just look at yourself. That would be the quickest way.”
My appearance? The moment I heard those words, I looked toward the lake beside me.
There was…
“Huh??”
My reflection was visible in the water, and the instant I saw it, I touched my hair.
“What is this? Why is it like this?”
I was bewildered. And for good reason—my hair had turned completely white.
I’d heard that using Wol Cheon would cause changes, and this appearance seemed to be the form from that time.
“…Why?”
Why would that appearance manifest now of all times?
I hadn’t even used Wol Cheon. Was it somehow being maintained?
That shouldn’t be the case though.
Then why is this happening? It’s utterly strange. So I continued touching my hair.
“It seems you don’t know about this either, my lord?”
“…How would I know something like this?”
I fell asleep and woke up with white hair. How could I have anticipated this?
Bewildered, I immediately looked toward Yoo Cheon-gil.
At my gaze, Yoo Cheon-gil was scratching his cheeks repeatedly. As if to say he didn’t know about this either.
‘What? He doesn’t know either?’
If even Yoo Cheon-gil didn’t know, how could I possibly know?
I wondered if something was wrong with my body. Concerned, I checked myself over, circulating my inner energy slightly through my body.
‘Huh?’
The moment I moved my inner energy, I stopped short. Something felt different.
It seemed that what had changed wasn’t just my hair.
‘This is…’
How did this happen? The more I checked my dantian’s energy, the more certain I became.
‘This is…’
Compared to just before I lost consciousness.
‘It’s doubled.’
My qi reserves had increased twofold. As I examined my body in shock, trying to comprehend what had occurred.
“You’re awake.”
“…!”
Startled by the voice, I turned around. It was Jegal Jin.
He had appeared without warning and was watching me.
“Scholar.”
Not knowing when he had arrived, I widened my eyes slightly upon seeing him.
“I came immediately when I heard you’d awakened. Fortunately, you appear to be in good condition.”
He glanced at me briefly, then opened his mouth.
Tsk tsk tsk. Jegal Jin let out a laugh. Despite his amusement, exhaustion was evident across his entire face. Then.
“Indeed.”
Jegal Jin spoke to me.
“How does it feel to have become the hero of Hannam, my grandson?”
“…What?”
Hearing his words, I furrowed my brow.

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