Absolute Regression Chapter 456

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There are days like that.

A day when the stars look particularly lonely and the moonlight feels cold.

A day when an ominous feeling of something happening envelops my whole body, and I feel a strong sense of discomfort and unease as if I am in a place I should not be.

It’s right now.

The source of all this anxiety is the man lying in the hammock. The man who makes me feel this way just by looking at the stars in the night sky together.

A man with such an impressive presence is just the leader of a local sect? That can’t be.

There’s one more thing.

The three ghosts that had been sent with the yellow man earlier were nowhere to be seen.

‘We’ve entered the tiger’s den.’

This is not because of his excellent crisis instinct. It is because of the presence of that man who even brings out premonitions that didn’t exist before.

‘Let’s calm down.’

Jeon Nak calmed his mind and disciplined his inner strength. Yes, there was always a crisis. And somehow he overcame that crisis and survived until today. He trusted his instincts.

The yellow man who came with him at that time spoke to Geommugeuk.

“I have received permission from the top to invest in Guipa. Let’s sign the agreement right away.”

If he was quick-witted, he would have figured out what he was talking about.

Hwang In was nervous as Hwang In. He was still in a position where Jeon Nak could reach out and touch him.

He spoke to Geommugeuk with his eyes.

‘I brought him here, so kill him quickly!’

He was still standing in the middle of the scale. When it tipped over, he would throw himself on that side. He was not on either side until one of them died.

Geommugeuk stepped forward and asked.

“Who came with you?”

Jeon Nak introduced himself humbly.

“I am the person who serves Hwang Dan-ju.”

Jeon Nak took a good look at the sword dance. If this ominous feeling about the middle-aged man lying on the hammock was accurate, then this young man in front of him should never be looked down on.

The bright and cheerful first impression I had before has now come across as the leisurely attitude of an expert.

Naturally, the resentment was directed at Hwang In.

‘Where did this kid bring me?’

To be exact, I was chasing after him on my own feet.

The swordsman spoke to the yellow man.

“You have such a great person under your command, why do you need us?”

When I spoke as if I had recognized his skills at a glance, Hwang In tried to respond calmly.

“Isn’t it true that each person has a different use?”

“That’s right. Now, let’s go in and write up the agreement.”

It was supposed to happen a long time ago. It was when Hwang In was relieved and was about to walk towards the Geommu Theater.

“Please wait a moment.”

Jeon Nak politely stopped Hwang In. He thought that in this situation, he should not give Hwang In to the other person.

“Hwang Dan-ju.”

“Why are you doing that?”

“Didn’t I say I left my men here? But I don’t see them.”

Then Hwang In asked Geommugeuk.

“Where are those people?”

This was also a sincere question. What on earth happened to them?

“I’ve been waiting for you to come back inside. I told you to look at the stars together, but you pretended not to hear me and went in.”

Hwang-in was inwardly shocked at the lie he had told so calmly. Hwang-in thought back to when the ghosts had disappeared earlier. That house was a place that ate people. Once you enter, you don’t know how to come out.

“I will tell you that I went in to write the agreement.”

Hwang In tried to hurry in, and Jeon Nak tried to go out.

“Okay, I’ll wait outside the manor. Sign the agreement and come out together later.”

Jeon Nak only thought about getting out of here for now. It was the first time since becoming a warrior that he had been so scared, even though the other person had not posed any threat. That was why he was even more scared.

But the Geommu Theater did not let him go easily.

“Since you’re here, why don’t we go in and have a drink?”

Jeon Nak was able to sense the crisis he was facing just from this fact, regardless of his various premonitions and crisis instincts.

I’m not the kind of person who would want to ask someone to have a drink with me. I’m the kind of person who I’d want to avoid seeing and try not to see. So you’re asking me to have a drink with you?

“Is that so?”

Jeon Nak turned around and walked naturally next to Hwang In.

‘If you go in, you die.’

At the same time, Jeon Nak drew his sword.

At the signal that he drew his sword, ten of the knights waiting outside climbed over the wall and descended at once.

Hwang In was more worried than surprised that they had followed him.

‘Don’t let me misunderstand that I betrayed you!’

So Hwang In asked as if he had no idea.

“Why did you bring the men?”

Jeon Nak’s gaze as he looked at the yellow man was cold.

“I got here and my men didn’t even come out? That wouldn’t happen unless they were dead.”

He was still speaking politely.

That’s why Hwang In felt so scared of Jeon Nak. He always handled things with such a polite attitude. Leave it to me. With just one word, things were always over.

Now that fearful politeness was turned toward him.

“Please tell me what happened.”

Hwang In caught the murderous intent that was faintly blooming in Jeon Nak’s eyes.

“They were here until I left, weren’t they?”

The gaze of the yellow man towards the sword dance was sorrowful.

Please, tell me that it happened.

Geommugeuk said to Jeon Nak.

“The people who came with you are inside the house. If you are suspicious, go in and check.”

He spoke so calmly that it seemed like it was true.

Jeon Nak’s gaze turned to Geum Woo Jin, who was beyond the sword dance. He was lying on the hammock with his eyes closed. He couldn’t tell if he was asleep or lost in thought, but just the sight of him was tugging at his nerves.

“Check it out.”

Jeon Nak sent a messenger into the house. He sent a messenger to him telling him to keep a close eye out for anyone hiding there.

But there was no answer to that command, because the ghost that had entered did not come out.

“I guess there must have been a drinking party.”

At Geommu-geuk’s calm words, Jeon Nak’s eyes turned cold. It was the moment when he confirmed that the two enemies were not the only ones in front of him.

‘I’ve been through it all.’

The first three subordinates sent were the most skilled among the nobles.

Jeon Nak asked Geommugeuk.

“What are your identities?”

“I am the swordsman of the Seodopa. This is my father.”

“No. You are not a Westerner.”

Jeon Nak’s sword was aimed at the neck of the yellow man standing next to him.

“Why are you doing this to me? I’m on the same side as you!”

The reason I believed that Hwang In was lying was simple.

“There’s no way those great men would join hands with you. You lured me to them.”

His polite attitude changed. It was the first time since we met.

“Even if I die, I will definitely kill you.”

Hwang In was gripped with fear, as he could sense that this was not a simple threat.

Now the only person he could trust was Geommugeuk.

‘Are you going to abandon me?’

In response to those earnest eyes, Geommugeuk said something unexpected.

“A good merchant buys this and that. He doesn’t do business based on luck.”

Hwang In could tell from those words that he was being reprimanded for being two-timing.

“I am…….”

The cool feel of the blade on my neck.

The moment he says the word “Geommu-geuk”, Jeon Nak will kill himself. There is no mercy for this crazy butcher.

Whether he knew about the crisis or not, the gaze of the swordsman looking at himself from beyond the blade demanded an answer.

Are you really the successor to the Mysterious Family? Even if I choose you, will you still save me?

I felt that now was the moment when I had to risk my life and make the final weighing.

Since they were not unmanned, there was no way to know which one was stronger. You had to rely on your intuition and sense, and make a choice based solely on instinct.

Finally, Hwang In made a decision.

“I have already chosen you.”

The scales in Hwang In’s heart tilted towards Geommu-geuk.

“So please save me.”

The yellow man tightly shut his eyes in fear that the sword aimed at his neck might cut him. However, the butcher’s sword was particularly cautious today.

The sword dance again demanded an answer.

“Who are these people who are trying to kill you?”

You’re really trying to push me over the edge.

I had already taken the first step, and there was nowhere else to retreat.

“These people deserve to die. Many innocent people have died by their hands.”

“Isn’t that what you asked me to do?”

“You can’t say I’m not responsible for joining hands with them, but I never ordered them to kill anyone, nor did I ever wish for them to.”

“But thanks to that, the zodiac sign must have grown.”

At those words, Hwang In couldn’t make any excuses. He was the one who joined hands with them. He didn’t know they were such cruel people.

I felt the sword aimed at my neck growing colder.

The yellow man could feel that he was determined to kill himself.

‘Why haven’t you killed him yet?’

He didn’t know that the reason this cruel Jeon-nak hadn’t yet cut off his own neck was because he wanted to take him hostage and gain some sort of advantage.

At that moment, hopeful words came out of Geommugeuk’s mouth.

“There is a herb that can save you. It’s a herb that I’ve been practicing a lot lately. And there are ten opponents.”

No, why are you explaining that to the enemy? Write it now! Quickly!

But soon, hope turned into a bolt from the blue.

“But the accuracy is low and you could die.”

A herbivore with low accuracy? Is this the time to mention such a ridiculous herbivore?

How could the yellow man know?

That ridiculous recipe is none other than the Nine-Handed Demonic Cultivational Spiritual Formula.

Jeon-Nak, who was listening to the conversation, became increasingly anxious. He thought that if he was a herbivore who had no confidence, he would not have spoken.

“You were after me from the beginning, right?”

There was no way that these masters would have targeted a single top player. To be exact, they would have targeted not themselves, but their superiors.

I thought it was a good thing. Maybe I could use that to get out of here.

“When I die, a scary person will come. Then even you won’t be able to survive.”

Then Geommugeuk asked.

“Who is that scary person?”

“A person like you can easily kill, if you kill me, that person will come.”

With a look in his eyes that said, “Are you still going to kill me?” Geommugeuk asked Hwangin.

“Are you lucky?”

Hwang In sighed.

“If I were lucky, I would have found myself in this situation?”

“Then I guess I’ll have to trust my luck.”

What on earth are you talking about?

“Close your eyes.”

At the end of Geommu-geuk, Hwang In closed his eyes.

Blood flowed from Jeon Nak’s sword that touched Hwang In’s neck.

“If you move, you will surely die!”

No matter what the enemy, I am not confident that I cannot kill someone who points a sword at his neck. If he attacks, I will cut off the yellow man’s head and fight.

Next moment!

Ten swords struck down vertically.

These ten sword energies struck down like lightning and struck the crowns of the ghosts. Although each ghost had different abilities, they were all equal before the Soul-Stricken Demon.

They fell down like straw at the same time.

When the sound first erupted, Hwang-in thought he was going to die.

‘It’s the end!’

My father said that if a merchant gets involved with the unmanned people, it will not end well. He will stop him until the very end.

Hwang In slowly opened his eyes to the smell of blood rising hotly.

And the amazing sight that unfolded before my eyes.

All of the ghosts were lying dead. Blood was flowing from their heads. And Jeon Nak-do, who had pointed his sword at him, was lying dead next to him.

‘Jeon-Nak is dead? That scary Jeon-Nak? How on earth?’

It was as if he was dreaming. Hwang-in just stood there blankly, his mind blank.

At that moment, Geum Woo-jin, who was lying on the hammock, got up.

“What if that guy’s head falls on that crappy skill?”

“Then your father must have saved you.”

When he felt that she was sincere, Geum Woo-jin asked with an expression that asked if that was even possible.

“Lying on that hammock?”

“Yes. Because he is my father.”

A sneer formed on the corner of Geumwoojin’s mouth. But today’s sneer contained a pleasant emotion. His son’s trust was beyond even the Guhwamagong.

“Now ten strands, still a long way to go.”

After saying those words, Geum Woo-jin went into the building.

“Go to sleep, father.”

After greeting his father loudly, Geommu-geuk walked towards Hwang In, who was standing there blankly.

“Are you okay?”

Only then did Hwang-in come to his senses and bow down on the spot.

“Thank you for saving my life.”

His own scales were accurate. Now, whether he lives or dies, he must trust and follow these people. There were many things he wanted to know and ask, but what filled Hwang-in’s mind right now was this worry.

“But are you okay?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Didn’t you say that if you kill yourself, someone scary will come?”

“That’s why I killed him.”

Geommu-geuk said as he looked at Hwang-in, who was wide-eyed and didn’t know what he meant. As if he was someone who wanted to see him.

“Because they said I had to kill them.”

Absolute Return Episode 457