Absolute Regression Chapter 436

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The eyes of the extremely evil Soma under the mask were filled with sincerity.

Saying that you will follow me no matter what orders are given means that you will support me even if you go against the orders of the Heavenly Demon.

Just saying this could cost you your life. Disobeying the orders of the Heavenly Demon meant death regardless of rank.

The evil Soma just risked his life for me.

That’s why my eyes and voice trembled when I spoke to him.

“That must be why. It’s the reason why my father met Soma-sama first among the Mazones.”

The evil Soma stared at me silently and then said something unexpected.

“I hope this doesn’t turn into a matter between rich people.”

“What does that mean?”

“I’m telling you not to let this incident cause a rift between you two. Instead, make it the work of the cult leader and the demon lords.”

The evil Soma was worried about the relationship between me and my father.

“The young cult leader must actively utilize the demons. It may be different in other matters, but when it comes to war, the will of the demons is absolutely important.”

Even if he was a great man, he couldn’t make decisions on his own in a war where everyone’s lives were at stake.

“If more than half of Amazonians object, the leader will have no choice but to back down.”

But will the other Mazones be willing to take my side like the evil Soma? Probably not. Even the Blood Heavenly Demon couldn’t make a decision after much thought.

“Even though I have become friendly with the Amazons, it will be difficult to make them go against Father’s will.”

“Of course it will be difficult. But you must do it if you want to achieve the Master’s magic.”

I nodded silently and revealed my honest feelings.

“It feels more difficult now that we’re closer than before. In the past, I used to flatter you and try to charm you with all sorts of words. Now, that feels a bit difficult. Is it finally time to go back to the original intention of flattery?”

Even in my jokes, the two eyes behind the mask were serious.

“Do you think the Amazons fell for that flattery?”

“Isn’t it?”

The evil Soma spoke firmly.

“We fell for the sincerity of the cult leader. The sincerity that was always there in the flattery and dazzling words you mentioned. The magic of the cult leader who even tried to protect a mere tavern owner. I think everyone fell for it.”

The reason he talks more than usual is probably because he truly cares about me.

“So you can be more blunt. Whether it’s flattery or coercion. Just yell at them to follow me because my magic is like this. Don’t worry about the demons. Don’t worry about burdening them. If they made a decision, they chose it because they deserved it, and they made that decision because they can handle it.”

After a moment, the evil Soma added:

“There are eight of us. If we get hurt, we will share it among eight. So don’t hesitate and draw that sword.”

The evil Soma before his regression was not like this. And now, I could see that there was this kind of warmth deep in his heart.

The heart that wanted to be my friend until the very moment of my death must have come from this warmth.

Soma, let’s go together until the end in this life. Let’s go until the end as friends.

This is my answer to the hotness of Soma.

I politely accepted the offer and expressed my gratitude.

“Yes, I will keep that in mind. Thank you for the advice.”

Even the evil Soma politely offered me a prize.

“I should be the one thanking you.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Thanks to the ten-year-old snow ginseng you gave me a while ago, my martial arts skills have improved by one level.”

“Oh, thank you!”

I loved it as if it were my own work. No, I was more happy than I had accomplished anything.

And I couldn’t even receive this gratitude.

“That achievement will not be due to the everlasting ginseng.”

Just because your internal energy increases doesn’t mean your martial arts will advance to the next level.

There must have been many factors at play. The Mannyeonseolsam must have had an influence, but it was also the change of heart from the fight for my life to bringing a bed into the room and studying the books.

“My martial arts skills were stagnant for a long time. That was very frustrating, but I broke through this time and got back up. Thanks to that, my martial arts skills also changed a lot.”

He was delighted. It was really hard to get to the next level from the level of the Amazons.

Isn’t this what he wants to hear most from me right now?

“I look forward to our next fight.”

Indeed, the eyes of the evil Soma smiled brightly.

“Then I will take my leave now.”

Before I left, the evil Soma emphasized one fact.

“In order to prevent war, we must make one of the Palmazones join the Soryu.”

“Who is that?”

The person that the evil Soma is thinking of is exactly that.

“It’s the Poison King.”

Actually, I thought the same thing.

Because in war, the person who could instill the greatest fear in the enemy was the Poison King.

The moment the war broke out, he would be the number one target of assassination by the Murim Alliance and the Sadomaeng. In reality, countless assassins and assassination squads would be mobilized to kill him.

Perhaps he would be classified as an enemy who must be killed with greater priority than my father or me. A Poison King capable of mass murder would be a fearsome being.

I thought of the poisonous king alone in the forest. No matter what was being said around him, he was lost in his own world, staring at the poisonous plants and insects.

“You are the most difficult person to persuade among the Amazons.”

The evil Soma spoke with a meaningful look in his eyes.

“I think the same goes for you, Pastor.”

* * *

After leaving the residence of the evil soma, I went straight to Chumongru.

Meeting other demons was important, but finding out my father’s true feelings was a more urgent task.

I wonder what kind of conversation he had with Chwima.

Yeobin, whom I hadn’t seen in a long time, greeted me warmly and guided me to Chwimongru.

“I’m glad you returned safely, Your Majesty.”

“It was all thanks to you, Master.”

“The Master said that he gained a lot from this trip.”

“I realized for the first time on this trip that Mr. Chuma is such a wonderful person.”

When I praised her drinking, Yeo-bin smiled faintly.

She took the boat she was riding and crossed to the Chumongru in the middle of the lake.

Chwima was sitting on the railing of Chwimongru, looking out at the lake. At times like this, the image of the evil Soma staring at the white wall alone comes to mind.

Even from a distance, you could tell he was drunk.

“You’ve been drinking alcohol ever since you visited the cult leader.”

“Did you come back feeling bad?”

“No, it’s a drink you drink because you feel so good.”

So the ferry arrived at the island.

When he saw me, Chwima waved his hand and shouted.

“You’re here? Welcome! My little brother!”

He shouted excitedly in a tongue-twisting voice.

When he went up to the pavilion, empty liquor bottles were scattered everywhere. He was still drinking liquor from the Ice Palace Chalice.

“What kind of drinking is this? Didn’t you promise to only drink one glass when you were drinking from that glass?”

“It’s a special day, so please let me have a drink just this once. I’m so happy, I can’t not drink.”

Have you ever seen a drunken horse feel this good?

“I guess you had a good time drinking with your father. Did you drink a lot?”

“Don’t be ridiculous. I drank all the alcohol I had in the cult leader’s room. I didn’t know it when I was drinking, but when I came out of the cult leader’s room, I got really drunk. I was so nervous when I was with the cult leader that I didn’t even realize I was drunk.”

I could imagine how nervous he must have been without even looking at him.

“Is this your first time working with your father?”

“I’ve had a few drinks. I drank when I first became a demon. But back then, I only had a drink or two. Or I was with other people. This was the first time I had a proper drink with the leader.”

“How was it?”

“It was good. It was really good.”

“What did you talk about?”

“I told him everything. He even remembered everything that happened when I was young.”

Chwima drank his alcohol happily, thinking it was okay to think again.

“The words that made me feel the best were these. The leader said that he was relieved to send you out with me. Ah, it was the first time I realized that the leader trusted me this much.”

Chwima was truly moved. Did his father really start to manage the demons? Or was he just taking a seat with Chwima?

“It’s all thanks to you.”

“why?”

“If you hadn’t accepted this Ice Palace Holy Grail, the leader wouldn’t have asked you to drink it. He asked you to drink it because the taste of the alcohol was so good.”

“It might not be because of the Holy Grail.”

“No?”

“Maybe he’s trying to use this opportunity to make you his father’s right-hand man?”

Then Chwima firmly shook his head.

“That can’t be true.”

“I don’t know.”

After a moment, Chwima said.

“I’m not the kind of person the cult leader would like. The cult leader likes people like Kwon Ma and Hyeol Cheon Do Ma.”

“I can tell you’re not drunk at all since you’re making sound decisions.”

Because no matter what order he gives, Kwon-ma is the kind of person who will follow his father’s orders without a moment’s hesitation. This is the deep trust that Kwon-ma possesses.

Chwima looked at the lake for a moment and then suddenly asked.

“Why did you come here?”

There are many Amazons to explore, so it is clear that there is a reason why you came to Chwimongru.

Now is the time to throw a stone into this calm lake.

If I tell you honestly what I came for, it will pour cold water on Chwima’s good mood. It’s not even clear yet. Should I just let it go?

There are times when you want to avoid annoying and uncomfortable situations with the excuse of being considerate of the other person. Right now is the time. If you just don’t say anything, they’ll just laugh it off. If you say something, they’ll get serious and blush.

But this is when you need to change your perspective and think about it. How would you feel if the other person didn’t tell you honestly because they thought it was for your benefit? Wouldn’t that consideration hurt you?

If I think about it from a different perspective, I think I would feel bad.

Putting everything aside, is the reason I didn’t tell you definitively because I didn’t want to ruin your feelings since you like me so much? That’s not it.

There’s one more thing. If it’s a secret that everyone doesn’t know, then even the Bloodthirsty Demon and the Evil Soma know about this.

“Did you enjoy it enough?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Have you fully enjoyed your father’s love?”

Chwima’s expression hardened slightly. He realized that what he was about to say was related to the drinking party with his father.

“I’m sorry to ruin your good mood, but I need to be honest with you about this.”

I relayed to Chwima the gist of the conversation I had with the two Amazons earlier.

“It’s not certain yet. I can only guess what my father is thinking.”

After hearing the story, Chwima was lost in thought for a moment.

“I thought back to yesterday’s drinking party, and you didn’t mention anything about what you were worried about. You didn’t even hint at it.”

Then, Chwima suddenly felt like drinking and drank alcohol one after another. His expression was just like this. Yeah, there’s no way the cult leader would like me!

“I don’t know the exact details yet. He may have been trying to resolve the estrangement he had with his brother. Who knows what his father is thinking?”

As he refilled his glass, Chwima realized one thing.

“But one thing is certain.”

“what?”

“He asked me to take care of you too. He said the same thing to Soma.”

“Did you do it to your brother too?”

Chuma nodded. Father asked me to do something for him again?

“Have Soma-nim and my brother given up on me and accepted me as their side?”

Then, Chwima felt wronged.

“Why do you give up on me?”

“What? Brother, weren’t you on my side?”

Then Chwima said with a serious expression.

“Little Leader, you must distinguish between public and private matters.”

It was half joking, half serious, but it felt closer to being serious.

Yes, how could it be just a drunkard? No matter how close we became, how could I refuse my father’s orders? There is no need to feel bad about this part at all.

However, I thought I would like to know what Chwima was thinking this time.

“Even if that order is one that starts a war?”

Chwima didn’t answer. Did Chwima want to wander through the fog of the battlefield? Or did he want to drink here while looking at that beautiful lake?

Chwima didn’t give me a direct answer to my question.

“While dealing with those guys who used the self-destruct technique this time, I had this thought. These pieces of trash don’t know how scary our school is and are acting all the time.”

I could feel that Chuma was talking back.

I want to sweep away everything that needs to be sweep away.

Of course, that doesn’t mean he wants to start a war, but I could tell that it didn’t mean he wanted to live overlooking this lake either.

“So in the end, you’re on your father’s side.”

“Where is your side, where is my side?”

“I think this case will inevitably turn into a fight.”

Chwima drank his alcohol without answering.

“When I see Father, I will definitely tell him about my brother’s loyalty. His loyalty to Father was stronger than that to our brotherhood!”

Then Chwima said in a hoarse voice.

“Will you like it?”

“what do you mean?”

“I think you might hate it.”

“Why do you hate it when I say I want to follow my father?”

The drunkard drank again.

“Didn’t the cult leader say he was asking you to take care of him? Maybe he was expecting me to take your side.”

Chwima looked at me and handed me a glass of alcohol. After drinking the drink he poured for me, I poured him another glass of alcohol.

“Why are you doing that when you know so well?”

“Why? Because he’s a drunkard.”

He was the one who said, “Where is my side, where is your side?” But I could feel that he really wanted to be on my father’s side.

Deep in Chwima’s heart, there is clearly a desire to look good in front of his father.

To Chwima, who wants to look better and be recognized more by that person, his father is that kind of person.

It is unclear where this desire comes from. Is it because of a long-standing misunderstanding that his father hates him? Or is it for some other reason?

“Little leader.”

Since he was a drunkard who had lost his playfulness, I spoke politely to him.

“Yes, your Majesty.”

“You must convince the other Amazons.”

“I will do that.”

After greeting him politely, I added, shouting:

“What do you mean! Even my brother abandoned me, so who would take my side?”

“I’m sorry. I couldn’t help it. I’m sorry that you remembered me, even though I don’t remember myself very well.”

“When I return from school next time, I will come to you again for the last time!”

As I was grumbling and trying to get up from my seat, Chwima spoke.

“Thank you for being honest with me.”

I looked into his eyes and answered calmly.

“Of course you should, you’re my brother.”

At my words, Chuma smiled with deep relief.

Yeah, here’s the key to our relationship today. I was honest with him, and he was honest with me.

Honesty can sometimes be a double-edged sword and hurt us, but we are the ones who handle the blade better than anyone else.

That’s why even if my brother takes my father’s side, we can become closer.

“Who’s next?”

Someone who might know my father’s true feelings.

I walked slowly down the stairs, clenching my fists.

“I’m going to try and hit it in reverse. I’m going to the biggest and hardest cliff.”