Absolute Regression Chapter 465

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Have you ever laughed this heartily lately?

Yongjamyeong laughed really loudly.

Do you have some money?

Asking the richest man in the Central Plains this question was no different from asking the leader of the Demonic Cult, “Do you know martial arts?” The person who made this joke was the leader of the Cheonma Sect at the time.

As I grew up in the Galaxy, I was always wary of the unmanned. Of all the people, I was most wary and cautious of the Heavenly Demon Sect. When something happened, I didn’t think negotiations with them would work. They were like someone who would come crashing down like a tidal wave.

Then, new news from the Demonic Cult was delivered.

This young man standing right in front of me. It was news about the leader of the Demonic Cult.

The information that was coming out secretly was truly astonishing. Stories that were truly hard to believe.

Even though I kept hearing information that the new leader was different from the other minions up until now, I thought to myself, how different could he really be? After all, a minion is a minion.

However, this cult leader whom I met in person was different. How different could he possibly be? As you can see, he was too different. He was a more special person than rumors say.

“How much would it cost?”

At Yongjamyeong’s question, Geommugeuk smiled and said.

“The more, the better.”

“It’s the only thing I’m good at.”

In response to his humble words, Geommugeuk said something unexpected.

“But you don’t really have to give it to me.”

“What does that mean?”

“Just pretend to give it to me.”

Yongjamyeong guessed the intention of the sword dance.

This means that all you have to do is leak the information that the upper reaches of the galaxy gave a large sum of money to the West Sea.

“And the question of how much it costs is something that should be asked from the other party, not the owner.”

Yongjamyeong was impressed by Geommu-geuk. It was just a little while ago that he asked to be allowed to stay here. So he was given three days.

In other words, in this short moment, Geommugeuk planned something.

The most extraordinary of all the cult leaders of all time.

He certainly lived up to the rumors.

“Young leader.”

“Yes, sir.”

Now it’s time to formally thank him.

“Thank you.”

If it weren’t for the sword dance, I wouldn’t have realized that Geom Woo-jin was a blessing.

If I hadn’t asked to hear old stories, if I hadn’t asked to see the picture of Yongmo Pagi, if I hadn’t seen the appearance of Geom Woojin in the Geommu Theater.

I would never have known that Geum Woo-jin was Eun-gong.

Even though he knew that Yongjamyeong meant it that way, Geommugeuk said with a smile.

“When I’m with the richest man in the world, I ask for money and he says thank you.”

Yongjamyeong liked the sword dance. The words of the Demon Lord that it would not be such a bad thing for you were now clearly understood. No, it was not just that it was not bad. If you continue to have a good relationship with this kind of small cult leader, it will be of great help to you as well as to the Galaxy Group.

That must be why such words come out so naturally.

“Those three days start tomorrow.”

He was the one who regretted even just one day.

* * *

“Something is going on at the top of the galaxy.”

At Geum A-rin’s words, signal receiver Im Hyeok nodded silently.

The fact that the Galaxy Shangdan leader appeared here in person was proof of this. First of all, based on the circumstances, it seemed like the Galaxy Shangdan and the West Dopa were joining hands.

“The Seodo faction is not an ordinary group of people.”

Im Hyeok thought of Hwi who had emerged from hiding.

It was the first time I had seen such an amazing stealth technique. It was a stealth technique that was so extreme that only those who had mastered it could recognize it.

At that moment, I remembered what he had said.

―Do you want to protect your master? Then stop. Your thoughts, your actions. And keep your mouth shut.

I meant to tell you not to go out carelessly in that manor.

Somehow I kept thinking that this was a warning that should be applied to the entire incident.

“So the leader of the galaxy must have come in person.”

The character of Geomyeon, as well as the appearances of his father and uncle, were not ordinary. In particular, the presence of his father was difficult to describe in words.

“If they joined hands, then my men were ultimately defeated by the Galactic Empire.”

It was a different problem from just getting into a fight with the Murim sect by chance. It meant that the Galaxy Shangdan could be behind this incident. Of course, the possibility of that happening was slim.

If that were the case, they wouldn’t have let them out of the garden that day.

“Sega will contact you.”

I have already reported to Sega that the uppermost stock in the galaxy has moved on its own.

“I can’t just wait until you contact me.”

Because the situation here could have ended before then.

You have to step forward and find out for yourself. What is the relationship between the Galaxy Squad and the West Dopa, and why did the Galaxy Squad leader come here in person?

“What are you going to do?”

“We need to find out how things are going through this guy named Geomyeon.”

Im Hyuk looked at her with concern. She had done a good job in her duties so far. She was definitely different from others for her young age. But this time, he had a bad feeling.

Geum A-rin felt Im Hyeok’s worries.

“I know, you’re not an easy opponent.”

She thought of the sword dance. When she thinks of him, the first thing that comes to mind is his laughing and joking. She knows. It’s the strong who laugh since ancient times.

The laughter in the sword dance drama is a laughter that comes from leisure. That leisure comes from strength.

Then the subordinate came and reported.

“The upper part of the sword and the upper part of the galaxy have moved.”

“Just two people?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“where?”

“This is a continental battlefield.”

Geum A-rin immediately guessed the reason.

If the merchants and the unmanned went to the battlefield, what other reason could there be? It must have been to hand over money to the West Sect from the upper reaches of the galaxy.

Geum A-rin ordered her subordinates.

“Find out secretly how much money was exchanged. You must find out the amount.”

* * *

That afternoon, Geum A-rin came to Geommugeuk’s residence.

“What’s going on?”

“I came to you because I have something to tell you.”

“Come in.”

“It’s stuffy, let’s go for a walk.”

Geum A-rin refused to enter the house. She knew that the leader of the galaxy was still staying here. This person’s father was there too. It was a tiger’s den inside.

The sword dance readily accepted her offer.

“Okay, let’s do that.”

It was precisely because of this attitude that I felt like I could somehow find out something from this man.

You have to use this man’s confidence. You have to stick a dagger in this confidence and suck out the humility from it. Because if humility disappears from confidence, it becomes pride.

The two walked slowly towards the author. She walked a little away from the sword dance.

“Why are you walking so far apart?”

Geum A-rin answered the question of the sword dance.

“Have you forgotten? The last time we met, we were trying to kill each other.”

“Let’s get this straight. It wasn’t each other, it was you who was trying to kill me.”

“The blood of my men will still remain on your sword.”

“Because you tried to kill me first.”

“Anyway, you survived, right?”

She was careful with every word, but she was very focused. She had never encountered this type of person before. She had to be very alert even when making a joke.

“But there is one strange thing.”

“What’s strange?”

“As you know, I ran into the Galaxy Commander that day. So, the drones there would have been investigating me, but there was no movement.”

It was a word that was spoken to see if the upper galaxy was aware of its existence.

In reality, the upper echelon of the galaxy was so guarded by ironclad security that it was known that if someone they didn’t know came into contact with them, they would definitely investigate.

“I told you about me first.”

“What did you say?”

“Didn’t you hear that day? She was a woman blessed with much to eat.”

When Geum A-rin made a dumbfounded expression, Geommu-geuk added with a smile.

“I said that you have a personal connection with me. So, I won’t be investigating you just because of you.”

Geum A-rin stopped walking for a moment. Naturally, the sword dance stopped as well.

“We have a bad relationship.”

She deliberately did not say anything nice to Geommu-geuk. She said that she had a personal connection with him. In other words, she had a favor for him. In such cases, you should be cold to him.

Indeed, the other party did not take it as a bad relationship.

“You don’t know that yet, do you? Our meeting isn’t over yet.”

The two of them walked again. She gave the other a quick nod and took a sip of humility.

“The leader of the galaxy came to see me in person. He was more amazing than you thought.”

Then, Geommu-geuk looked at him with a strange smile. The look in his eyes at that time seemed to be looking into his heart.

“I think you are more awesome.”

“What does that mean?”

“Why didn’t you come to see such a great person without fear?”

Such a great person?

I guess those words really soaked up the humility.

“Why did you come to me?”

“To be honest, I also find it burdensome to deal with someone like you. But since this has happened, it has to end somehow.”

While they were talking like that, the two entered the market.

The sword dance was the first to propose to her.

“Let’s have a drink.”

It was a proposal I really wanted, but she rejected it once. If you want to get information from someone, you can’t show that you are impatient. You have to approach them strategically.

“We’re not in a position to sit down and have a drink together.”

This was also her confidence.

As a woman, I have confidence that men won’t reject me even if I act like this. I didn’t need this charm because I could deal with the men I’ve dealt with so far with a sword.

“But it’s not like we can’t drink, right? Come on, let’s go.”

Geommugeuk took the lead and entered the guest house.

A faint smile appeared on Geum A-rin’s lips as she followed in. The plan was going smoothly so far.

“There are many other pubs, but you seem to like this one.”

“Haven’t I met you here? It’s a place that has meaning to you.”

Geum A-rin flinched at the unexpected words.

I stared at the sword dance quietly, but I couldn’t tell if he was serious about it or if he was just joking.

“Here, give me a drink.”

Geommugeuk ordered one dish for her and one for himself.

After having a drink, he asked with a curious expression about the sword dance.

“Let me ask you just one thing. Where do you belong?”

“Why do I feel like I belong somewhere?”

“To do something like this… … .”

Geommugeuk paused for a moment, and Geum Arin continued speaking.

“I think you’re too young.”

Then Geommugeuk shook his head.

“No. I was going to say that you’re not the type of person who would do something like this.”

“What kind of person is suited to this kind of work?”

“A person who wouldn’t bat an eye even if he took over someone else’s business. A person who wouldn’t hesitate to kill anyone who tried to stop him.”

The corners of Geum A-rin’s mouth slightly curled up as she was hit hard. There was no way she, who was quick-witted, would not have noticed.

‘That’s what you’re talking about.’

Although he said that he was not a good match for her, in the end, it was just his own words of scolding.

Although she was secretly angry, she pretended not to know and changed the subject. She had come not to fight, but to find out information.

“Your father seems really great. I thought that a leader who could deal with the upper ranks of the Galaxy should become the leader of each faction.”

He deliberately elevated his father, for there was no better way to reduce humility in someone than to make him jealous.

It was exactly as she had expected.

“It was I who suggested calling the Milky Way.”

“Why did you call me?”

He told her about the sword dance, as if it wasn’t much of a secret.

“I have been secretly looking for a master in the upper reaches of the galaxy. A master whose name is unknown in the martial arts world. My father is the perfect candidate for that. It has been a long time since he has been in the martial arts world.”

It wasn’t a lie. It had been a long time since my father had been out in the world of martial arts.

Geum A-rin’s mind quickly turned to the unexpected information.

‘The Galaxy is secretly looking for a master? Why on earth?’

There were many masters at the top of the galaxy.

Geommugeuk spoke as if he had seen into her inner thoughts.

“I was curious as to why you needed a secret master, so I asked you directly.”

Geum A-rin waited for an answer, feeling nervous inside.

But Geommugeuk didn’t answer and was silent. He called Jeomso-i and ordered more drinks and a new dish.

As if he had forgotten what he was talking about, he changed the conversation to cooking while drinking.

Finally, after a few drinks, she asked.

“Why did you say you were looking for a master at the top of the galaxy?”

“Oh, didn’t I say that?”

By telling the story this way, her doubts about why this person spoke so easily were dispelled.

“They said there was a secret organization operating in the commercial world. They said they were people who ignored commercial morals and disrupted order. They asked us to eliminate them.”

“!”

Geum A-rin was really surprised, but she tried to act calm. That secret organization was definitely her own organization. She had expected that the Galaxy would find out someday, but she didn’t know they would respond like this.

“Then why don’t they handle it themselves and bring in outside forces?”

“That’s obvious.”

The sword dance spoke confidently, as if it saw right through him.

“They must be trying to fill the void left by their elimination.”

“How could that be? They are the best in the world.”

After Geommugeuk emptied his glass, he said:

“That’s why he became the best in the world.”

Geum A-rin, who had been silent for a moment, asked.

“Why are you telling me such a secret so readily?”

“I thought you were curious. Would it be okay to say that this is not a bad relationship, but a fateful one?”

Geommugeuk stared at Geum Arin intently.

She had no idea what this man was thinking. Anyway, she could always check again to see if it was true or not. She thought that since he was already talking, she should ask him everything she wanted to ask.

“How much did they offer you?”

If what the Sword Dancer said was true, he had to stop them from joining hands. The loss would be much greater than the money he would have spent on hiring them. No, his own life was at risk.

The previously unstoppable Geommu-geuk was reluctant to answer this time.

“Why do you ask that?”

“If I give you more money, you might come to us?”

The sword dance was laughing openly.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to laugh.”

It must have seemed as if he was dealing with the richest man in the world.

Hey, we’re on the top three too.

“Tell me, how much does it cost?”

Absolute Return Episode 466