Absolute Sword Sense

opponent.

“It is my victory!”

He swung his fist towards my face while continuing to hold my sword.
I raised my left hand to block the fist.

Crack!

“Kuak!”

I blocked his fist with my bare hands, and it felt like I was hit by an iron ball.
My palm was definitely broken.

It hurt so much, but if I pulled back, I would lose.
Both of us were holding the weapon and the hand.
It was a confrontation of internal qi.

‘Damn it!’

My body was being pushed aside because the qi this man had was close to a first-rate warrior.

-Wonhwi!

This shouldn’t happen.

As expected…

It was then.

Drip!

Blood flowed from the eyes and nose of Song Jwa-baek.

Why was this guy bleeding from using internal qi? It was then.

Pak!

“Huh!”

“Kuak!”

Our entangled bodies fell as we separated.
It was dangerous since we were fighting with qi, but at the same time, we managed to avoid internal wounds.

The one who separated us was the old man.

‘You crazy old man.’

He could have just pushed us.
Why bother lifting us by the neck?

The match wasn’t done, so why are you doing this!

Hae Ack-chun looked at Song Jwa-baek and shouted.

“Who told you to use it?”

“E-elder!”

“I said that the True Blood Gold Body isn’t for your level.
You foolish bastard.”

Pak!

Hae Ack-chun threw him to the other side, and he fell on his butt as he breathed roughly.

“Huh, huh….”

The copper color skin was turning back to normal.
Hae Ack-chun’s face turned stiff as if wanting to say something more.

And then he looked at me.

“Why didn’t you carry out the sword technique according to the book I gave you?”

Again, this question.
I was afraid of being hit, but I spoke while looking straight into his eyes.

“I am not stupid.”

“What?”

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“I know well enough how practice is done with books.”

Hae Ack-chun frowned.

“So?”

“So you must also know about the loopholes in the technique.”

“Ha! So you changed the technique?”

“… yes.”

Hae Ack-chun asked.

“Did someone teach that to you?”

He doubted that I could do that myself.

“You asked me to not speak about this to anyone, so how can I tell anyone? And who is allowed to enter this place without your permission?”

Hae Ack-chun looked at me fiercely.
He seemed to be trying to find out if I was lying or not.

The first thing I learned as a spy was to never be shaken by others and to hold a calm face.

Hae Ack-chun, who was staring at me, said.

“Huh! Well, there is a limit for you.
And there are still loopholes in there.”

Of course, there were.

I had left behind those weak points on purpose.
It wasn’t something I did myself, but it was advice from Iron Sword.

“Of course, if it is by the elder, then it will be perfect execution.”

“Put away those sleazy words.”

“But you must know?”

“What?”

“Elder taught me this sword technique and made me act like a proxy.”

“What was that?”

“Then, would the original person who left the sword technique and the elder not notice and think of the loopholes? I don’t know, but wouldn’t you have had the chance to develop it?”

‘…!’

Hearing this, his expression changed.
His eyes trembled in confusion.

Tak!

“Ah?”

Hae Ack-chun lets go of the hand holding my collar, and I land on the ground.

Grunt.

The sound of teeth grinding together.
The old man’s expression changed through myriad emotions, and, after a moment, I stepped back as he screamed.

“South Heavenlyyyyy!!!”

Bang!

With his roar, the ground around us trembled, and the snow flew up.

It was a tremendous power.
The snow got scattered around and disappeared.
There were also cracks in the ground.

‘What a monster.’

He was strong enough to make people bite their tongues.
Hae Ack-chun expressed his anger as he yelled out loud.
The feeling of despair on his face was clearly seen.

“Phew.”

However, his expression returned to normal.
Hae Ack-chun looked at me and said,

“This is invalid.
You didn’t win.”

Ha! What is this outcome?

Realizing that he could never defeat the South Heavenly Swordsman, he took his anger out on me.

“You could have known if you saw it.
If you had waited till the end, I would have won.”

One could tell by looking at Song Jwa-baek, who was being supported by his twin.

He didn’t seem to be in good condition.
If he tried to endure this more, his life would be in danger.
Knowing that the old man had intervened.

“I don’t know.”

Was he going to do this? Then even I can act like an invalid judge.

“… you are really drawing this out.”

“What?”

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“Honestly, do you think this was a fair match?”

“I learned every technique the old man told me, and you told your disciple about the weakness in my techniques, gave him a pill to eat, and made him strong.
And even gave rare wrist guards to protect his hands.”

“….”

Hae Ack-chun didn’t say anything.

I kept pouring out the words which were pent up within me.
If the man disagreed and tried to kill me, I would face my end here.

“What am I supposed to do in this situation? Do you mean that you won’t admit I won because you designed it so I would lose? A plan to kill me? Am I one of the elder’s punching bags?”

His face was turning red.
It felt like his head was about to explode.
It didn’t matter.
I was prepared to die too.

“If it was fair, do you think he could have been my opponent? At least even if you didn’t give the pill, the match would have…”

It was then.

“Kuahahahah!”

Hae Ack-chun’s face was red, but then he burst into laughter.
For a moment, I thought he had become so angry that he began to lose his mind.

But he smiled and then looked at Song Jwa-baek.

“Did I give you a pill?”

And the man who looked like he was dying on the ground said.

“… was it those little pills we were eating every evening?”

“Kuahaha! And that is a pill? Stupid idiot.
If I had so many pills, why would I give them to you?”

“Yes?”

Not just Song Jwa-baek, even I couldn’t understand it.
The old man laughed to the point of tears and said.

“Why do you think I have passed down my martial arts to people like you when I haven’t done this to my own descendants?”

“….?”

“It is because those idiots have the natural body to learn it.”

“What?”

“Those idiots have faster blood circulation within their body compared to others.
The thing is, it helps build up internal qi quickly from the start.”

At that, Song Jwa-baek became puzzled.

“Uh? T-then what about the…”

“Until the True Blood Gold Body is perfected, the fast-flowing blood is poison.
Therefore, before they can master it, they have to learn to control it.
Otherwise, they will live short lives.”

I didn’t think something like this would happen.

I thought they were being given a pill, but I didn’t realize they had special bodies.
Hae Ack-chun clicked his tongue.

“And weapon? Are you talking about this despite having that sword in your hand?”

“It is rusted….”

“It is just rusted.
That iron sword is better than any other sword as it is made with cold iron.”

-Hmm… he is right.

Iron Sword said in a calm voice.
For some reason, I felt angry when I heard Song Jwa-baek was given something.

“And you couldn’t win over the wrist guard despite that?”

“…”

Even if the two issues were ignored, it didn’t change that I have been at a disadvantage.
However, unexpected words came out.

“Well, it is true that you were at a disadvantage.
Kulkul.”

For a moment, I doubted my ears.
This man admitted it?

“Like you, you cheeky bastard said, this match is made for a win for my side in the first place.
You are just a punching bag to test things out.”

He was saying it.
Am I wrong in speaking out?

“Nevertheless, he boldly went against me and almost won.”

It wasn’t just winning.
I won it.
Hae Ack-chun smiled.

“The contract is canceled.”

Man, he was an idiot till the end.
My six months of hard work felt exhausting.

“… in the end, I was a disposable piece.”

“I will collect that disposable piece as a disciple of mine.”

‘…!?’

What did this crazy man just say?