Absolute Regression Chapter 127

Episode 127 His alcohol smell is always there.

The next person I visited was Hyeolcheon Doma.

After his father, his steps naturally moved to him.

I thought he was reading a book by the window of his room, but he was swinging his Heavenly Sword in the yard and practicing Taoism. When he realized I was there, he put away his sword.

“Are you here?”

We greeted each other casually, as if we had just met yesterday. It was a reunion that was passionate because it was not passionate.

“It’s cool to see you reading a book, but it’s even cooler to see you wielding a sword.”

“What father?”

“I survived thanks to you, old man.”

I spread out the front of my clothes and showed the favor that Hyeolcheon Doma had given me.

There were several marks left by the sword. They were marks left by the sword emperor’s Baekmanggi.

“Thanks to you, I survived. Thank you, sir.”

Of course, the Geukpumcheonjamsa also played a part. The two overlapping objects saved my life.

Bloodthirsty Demon came closer and saw the marks left by the sword. The look in his eyes was definitely relief.

“You were worried about me, weren’t you?”

“What are you worried about? I was just checking to see if I ruined your precious treasure. Okay, you can keep using it.”

I can tell without even looking at it. I would never have told Seo Dae-ryong about me. He must have been so worried.

“The rumors were true.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Rumor has it that Emperor Baek Mang-gi has died.”

His death was information that had not yet been officially revealed to the outside world.

“Did you know about that guy’s swordsmanship?”

Then, Hyeolcheon Doma shook his head.

“But why do you think these traces are traces of Baek Mang-gi?”

“If it weren’t for Baek Mang-gi, you and the evil one working together wouldn’t have been able to leave behind such a sword wound.”

“How did you know that I collaborated with the evil Soma?”

“Follow me.”

Then, Hyeolcheon Doma took me into the house.

Then he took something out of the closet and threw it at me.

Surprisingly, it was a white mask worn by the maskless guests.

And it wasn’t just any ordinary mask, it was the ultimate product worn by the evil Soma. It was light, breathable, and especially, it was something that made it impossible to see outside.

“Did you fight the evil Soma and kill him?”

“If you wanted to kill him, would that guy die so easily?”

“But why is this coming out of the old man’s closet?”

“What did the evil Soma say?”

“I haven’t met the evil Soma yet since I came back. I stopped by Cheonmajeon and came straight to you, sir.”

“You didn’t go to the bad guys’ song first?”

“Of course I should have come to you first. Why do you think I went to the evil Soma first?”

Then an unexpected answer came out.

“The evil Soma has been here.”

“Old man? What did you say when you came here?”

“He left it with me. Tell him when you get back.”

“You left this with your elders? Why?”

“What I want to ask is, why did you entrust me with this unlucky thing?”

Bloodthirsty Demon looked at me with suspicious eyes.

Ian took what I gave him, so I guess he made it again. Since I was making it back at school, I made it to the highest quality.

“What on earth are you talking about?”

“I should have asked that question to the evil Soma back then.”

“I did.”

“Because I did it?”

“He just left and told me to give it to you. What on earth did he want me to do?”

“I guess he did that because he was afraid it would be lost if he left it with just anyone.”

“Who in our school would lose the things he left behind? I’ll put the heirloom away and put this mask in its place.”

I laughed out loud, but Bloodthirsty Demon didn’t laugh. He noticed that something had happened between me and the evil demon.

“Well, since I went out with you, something must have happened. What on earth happened?”

“You promised to give me a mask.”

“why?”

“It’s a long story, if you want, I can tell you everything.”

“Okay. What are you going to do by listening to that story?”

“The reason I left the mask to you was to show off our friendship and cause discord between you and me.”

“so why?”

How could the quick-witted Bloodthirsty Demon not know his intentions? Bloodthirsty Demon wanted to know the reason for the discord.

“I don’t know. How could I know what he’s really thinking?”

After a moment, Hyeolcheondoma said.

“If you believe in the evil Soma, you will regret it later.”

It wasn’t a word that came from feelings like jealousy. It was a warning that it was dangerous to accompany the evil Soma on the path we were supposed to take.

“I don’t trust that guy.”

The Bloodthirsty Demon gazed at the mask in my hand with its small, narrow eyes.

“indeed…….”

He didn’t say anything more, but I could guess what he was trying to say.

Will it really work out the way you want it to? Even the evil Soma is reacting so actively?

He probably didn’t bring it up because he was afraid that it would make it seem like he was worried about the evil Soma.

“Why do you hate the evil Soma, sir?”

“Go ask him. Does he like me? We both do. Why are there so many hateful people in our school?”

I laughed again. The words, “Isn’t that because of your personality?” rose to the tip of my tongue, but I held them back and swallowed them. How could he say something like that without knowing his own personality?

“Now I guess I should tell you about my hated friend. Did your brother come to see you again in the meantime?”

Bloodthirsty Demon shook his head.

“I haven’t responded since I came to you last time. The Archduke must have taken that as a clear rejection.”

“As expected, it’s reliable.”

“Don’t let your guard down. I am someone who can go to the Grand Duke at any time.”

“Then I will go with you.”

“What does it mean?”

“If the wings attached to my body fly away, will I go with them?”

Hyeolcheon Doma made a dumbfounded expression.

“As long as you wear that unlucky mask, your wings will fall off in no time.”

Even if you say that, Blood Heavenly Demon is not someone who will go easy on you. Even if the evil Soma tries to instigate discord, he will accept you with open arms. That is why the first person I came to see was this Blood Heavenly Demon.

“Even if you go to see your brother, I will go and find you. I will open the door to the room where the operation to get rid of me is in full swing and look for you.”

“why?”

“Well, I want to see you. I’ll want to see you then too.”

“Another blatant flattery.”

Bloodthirsty Doma laughed and snorted, but he couldn’t hide the fact that he was happy. Now, the door of his heart is quite open, and he can see himself smiling inside. Yes, it’s good to see. Please smile like that.

“Then I’ll come see you again. Let’s have a drink at Ilgan Pungryu Tavern.”

As we stood up to say goodbye, Hyeolcheondoma asked.

“Are you going to the evil Soma?”

“Yes, I received a gift, so I should say hello.”

“I would have gone even if it wasn’t a gift, right?”

“Probably so.”

I never lied to Blood Heavenly Sword. Always be honest. No matter how awkward or unpleasant the content, always be honest. I believe this is the greatest strength that keeps Blood Heavenly Sword from being lost.

That’s why Hyeolcheondoma must be giving this advice with sincerity.

“I don’t know what happened when you left, but the worst of the worst is still the worst of the worst. You must never forget that.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

After leaving the Bloodthirsty Demon’s quarters, I went straight to meet the Evil Demon.

I put on the mask given to me by the evil Soma and entered the evil song.

The maskless guests’ eyes were focused on me. They all looked like white masks, but the mask of the evil Soma was distinctive. They were all surprised to see that I was wearing the mask of their own Mazone.

I was guided to the room of the evil Soma while receiving such surprised looks.

His room was exactly the same as when I visited him last time.

In the room where the walls and floor were all painted white, there was still nothing. Not even a table or a display case. Only the evil Soma was standing there in the empty space.

There was only one thing different from then.

When I first came here he was looking at the wall, but today he was looking out the window.

“I’m here, Soma-sama.”

Then the evil Soma turned around. When he saw me wearing a mask, his eyes in his sockets showed joy.

“How about a mask?”

“It’s great. It’s incomparably better than before.”

“Okay then.”

“Why did you leave this to Elder Doma?”

“I heard that those two are the closest.”

“But?”

“I hate seeing a scholar being friendly with someone other than me. I don’t know for sure, but I’m sure that mean old man is paying some attention to me.”

I asked, pulling the mask up over my head.

“Do you feel better when you are closest to someone?”

“That’s right. That’s my personality. From now on, you have to be my closest friend. If that doesn’t work out, I’ll go to the Grand Duke.”

“Soma-sama, I have accepted your selfishness.”

The evil Soma laughed loudly. The line between how much was a joke and how much was serious was unclear.

At least one thing was certain.

It doesn’t take twice as much effort to get one Palmazone on your side and two on your side. It takes three or four times as much effort. They are like water and oil that never mix.

“How was your trip with your pretty heart?”

“It was really good.”

“Isn’t it better to travel with a beautiful woman?”

“I love that beauty so much. I feel sorry for making the trip so late.”

“Don’t fall for a woman. She will eventually betray you.”

“I’m sure Cheonhwaruju would be upset if she heard that.”

“She knows too. She doesn’t trust me. I can’t betray someone I don’t trust.”

“Then, Soma-sama, you won’t believe me either.”

“I don’t trust humans. Friendship is friendship, but trust is a separate issue.”

I appreciate that you are open about it, because the problem with my relationships has always been the disappointment of finding out that the other person is wearing a different mask.

“Did your brother come and go?”

The evil Soma added additional information to his answer.

“I’ve been there twice. It seems like not only me, but also the King and the Horseman are meeting diligently.”

“We still have the advantage?”

“Why is the calculation like that?”

“Even if the Poison King and the Demon King join hands, there are three of them, including the Demon King. On the other hand, there are four of us: Soma-nim, Bloody Heavenly Demon, Ilhwa Sword Lord, and Seophon Ma-jon. Four against three, we have the advantage.”

“It’s not four to three.”

“Why not?”

“First of all, I am neither on the side of the Grand Duke nor on the side of the Duke of Yi.”

I achieved my goal of making him neither on my side nor in my situation, although my emotional line was more intimate than his.

“Then we are at a disadvantage. Our Sub-Soul Demon Lord is still too weak to do the job of one person.”

“Where is the Seophon? Are you sure that Hyeolcheon Doma and Ilhwa Geomjon are on the side of the Duke of Yi? Did they even write a petition with blood? You can’t ignore what the Grand Duke is proposing. Money and power, it’s very concise and clear. He even clearly states the amount and position. He knows that he is at a disadvantage, and he is doing the most he can.”

It’s also a breathing hole that I allowed. Yes, hyung. You too, hyung, do your best. There’s a saying that only those who do their best can understand.

“When faced with complex and troublesome problems, humans tend to choose the simplest option. At least, the great prince seems simpler than the great engineer.”

Maybe the evil Soma is trying to show me something.

How easily humans are shaken. How easily human relationships fall apart.

That’s probably why he entrusted the mask to Hyeolcheon Doma. To show that a relationship can be damaged for that simple reason alone.

Of course, it didn’t work out because Hyeolcheondoma’s heart was broader than he thought.

He is advising me that if I approach it emotionally, I will fail.

“I will also fight hard. Twice as much as my brother, no matter what! What do you think? Do you want to do it?”

“Do you have that much money?”

“I have to start earning money now. If you have money, please lend me some.”

Then, the evil Soma flew away and landed on the back wall.

“You are too much.”

“Don’t forget, it’s always the borrower who owes you the most.”

We looked at each other and laughed at the same time.

“But you said that your brother was approaching the Poison King and the Horse, so why did you take away the Great Horse?”

When I mentioned Daechuima, the evil soma stopped laughing and suddenly asked.

“Do you like alcohol?”

“Drink in moderation.”

“A drunkard is someone who has reached the end of his drinking game. It is not easy for a sober person to deal with a drunkard.”

“Do you know about alcohol?”

I know enough about the Amazons, but the information is more focused on the future than the present. I know about their great deeds, how they lived, when they came to find Dafa materials, and their end.

However, we do not know much about what kind of person Chuma was at this time. The same goes for the evil Soma who lived at the same time.

“I don’t know. I just don’t feel good when I see him.”

“If the evil Soma sees you and makes you feel bad, aren’t you a good person?”

“Maybe so. Or… … he’s worse.”

“That’s a bit scary. Worse than the evil Soma.”

“His alcohol smell always put me in a bad mood.”

After those words, the evil Soma did not mention anything about drunkenness.

There was a strange strangeness in the two eyes looking at me. It was as if they were curious about how I would deal with him.

He obviously knew something more about the affair. His nagging mind was getting the better of him and he was trying to enjoy it without telling me.

Soma, what do you know about drinking?