Absolute Regression Chapter 461

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“I am Jangwon.”

At the words of the horseman Ma Bu-seok, Yong Ja-myeong stuck his head out the window.

The figure of Jangwon standing in a remote place was seen.

His expression was as calm as a lake as he thought of the person waiting there, but a quiet storm was blowing inside his heart.

After going through all kinds of hardships and ups and downs, I became the richest man in the world. I was proud that I could now handle most things without blinking, but judging by my heart beating so fast, it seems I still had a long way to go.

But Yongjamyeong never showed his trembling on the outside. His anxiety was enough just from the Baek-chong sitting in front of him.

“If you have any problems, please speak the secret word.”

There was a secret word that they had set up between themselves. Baek Chong dealt with various emergency situations according to that secret word.

Then Yongjamyeong asked with a smile.

“When was the last time we used that?”

It was so long ago, honestly, that I can’t even remember when it was.

Yongjamyeong’s gaze turned out the window again.

“We have lived without that much tension.”

Because from some point on, the tension became the other person’s responsibility.

And then, as if to punish that arrogance, the tension suddenly returned.

Meanwhile, the carriage slowly stopped.

“We have arrived.”

Baek-chong looked at the unmanned man sitting next to him after hearing the report from the unmanned man. The unmanned man nodded as if he knew without him having to say anything.

Yongjamyeong had no intention of returning, so now the three of them had to guard Danju. Each of them was an extremely strong master, but they risked their lives for this task.

“Just trust us.”

Baek Chong got out of the carriage first, speaking forcefully.

Next came the name of the brave man. His movements were calm and leisurely.

Following this, the unmanned man riding with them and the unmanned man on the horse got off one after another.

The gate to the manor was closed.

They had no idea what traps awaited them beyond this door.

The demons might be lined up and waiting for them. The poison of the Poison King might be sprayed, and the great sword of the Blood Heavenly Demon might fly over their heads. The evil Soma might be looking down at them as they die and laughing coldly.

Baek-chong exchanged glances with the other unmanned soldiers. They felt the same way.

‘You said we should meet here?’

Considering the surrounding trees and terrain, it was a good place to ambush. Fortunately, the drones that had been ambushing us before had all retreated, so there were no unnecessary misunderstandings.

What was even more irritating to Baek-chong was that when they almost reached their destination, the meeting place had changed. It was a message from Tongcheon-gak to meet at another manor to the west, not the original one.

Baek Chong was also displeased with that. The fact that Tongcheon Pavilion was watching them, and the fact that the meeting place had been changed at the last minute.

Baek-chong slowly walked to the door and slowly pushed it open. The door was not locked.

Creak.

The door opened with a sound reminiscent of old times.

Then an unexpected sight unfolded before their eyes.

There was a table in the yard and people were eating.

Geommugeuk said this while holding a ladle.

“Who wants more soup?”

It was a welcoming greeting unique to the Geommu Theater for those who visited. It’s a place to eat, so don’t be nervous!

Baek-chong stepped aside, and Yong-ja-myeong stepped forward from behind.

Although the people at the table didn’t have name tags on them, I could tell right away which one of them was Cheonma.

Even if dozens of people were crowded in the yard eating, I think I would have been able to recognize them.

Yongjamyeong’s gaze turned to Geomwoojin.

It was the moment when the man known to have the greatest military power and the man known to have the greatest wealth met. It was likely that they would have met at least once, but today was the first time the two met. No, it was the second time.

Yongjamyeong imagined what the Demon Lord’s first impression would be as he rode in the carriage.

Will it be scary? Will it be shaky? Will it be warmer than expected? Will it be handsome?

But the first impression he got was something he had never expected.

‘It looks familiar!’

He looked so familiar, like I’d seen him somewhere before.

But that was it. I couldn’t remember where I had seen him.

No. I have never seen a Cheonma, so I should say that I do not remember anyone who resembles him.

As a person who has reached the pinnacle of business, how many people have you met in your life? So many people that you can’t even remember them all.

‘I’m sure I’ve seen someone who looks like that person.’

But his thoughts could not last long, because he could not dare to look at the face of the Heavenly Horse.

The sword dance made it clear that he did not recognize his father at once.

Well, that was something that happened to my father and him when he was young.

It probably wouldn’t have occurred to him even a little that the person who saved him would be a thousand miles away. That’s probably only natural.

Don’t worry. I will make your wish come true. I will make sure to remind you before I go back.

And at this moment, Geommugeuk was curious.

‘Did his father recognize him?’

But it was impossible to tell that from my father’s expression.

Geommugeuk put down his ladle and stepped forward.

“Welcome, Your Majesty.”

The name of the brave man was obvious at a glance. This young man was the leader of the Cheonma Sect. He looked somewhat like the Cheonma sitting over there.

“It’s called Seodopa’s sword smoke.”

The reason I called Yongjamyeong here today was to show them that I have a deep relationship with the upper reaches of the galaxy, and then use that Geum Arin to get to their center in one go.

I’ve thought about pretending to be someone from the top of the galaxy, but my father’s presence doesn’t make me believe that he’s someone’s subordinate.

Rather, he planned to lure her by telling her that the Mysterious Sect was trying to join hands with Yongjamyeong.

“This is my father.”

At the introduction of the sword dance, Yongjamyeong walked towards Geomwoojin. Baekchong, who was behind him, was on edge.

“It is said to be the name of a brave man at the top of the galaxy.”

At Yongjamyeong’s greeting, Geomwoojin stood up from his seat.

Geommugeuk and Hwi watched the scene with inward surprise.

Originally, my father was not the one to rise up and greet the owner of the upper class, even if that class was the best class in the world.

But Geum Woo-jin greeted him politely.

“Thank you for coming.”

It would be a way to express gratitude to him for running straight to his letter.

The moment Yongjamyeong heard Geomwoojin’s voice, he felt something pounding in his heart.

Excitement, anticipation, fear. A unique and intense feeling different from these emotions.

Is this what it feels like when fate speaks to you?

It wasn’t the first time. I’ve felt this way several times in my life. Each time, I went through a big change in my life.

Meanwhile, when the name Yongjamyeong appeared, everyone there was shocked.

The person who was particularly surprised was Geum A-rin.

‘That guy is the master of the upper galaxy?’

I’ve never seen him in person, but I’ve heard so many stories about him.

One day, his father evaluated him like this.

-His strength is not his wealth. He is a man whose name, Yongjamyeong, has greater power than money.

Even though he was a merchant, he was evaluated as someone who had gone beyond the level of ruling people and the world with money. At that time, she felt her father’s jealousy.

She looked at her escort, Im Hyuk, because she couldn’t believe that such a brave man had appeared here.

Immediately, Im Hyuk’s message came flying in.

-You are truly the master of the galaxy.

Im Hyuk has seen him before. He just doesn’t remember it because he was young, but Geum A-rin has also seen him.

Im Hyeok’s expression hardened. The Geommugeuk, Geom Woojin, and Hwiman that he had seen earlier were all people that he could not handle.

In that situation, a brave man came here?

In the upper world, Yongjamyeong is the leader of the Murim Alliance and a man named Cheonma.

‘What should I do?’

Im Hyeok, who was rolling his head, suddenly met Hwi’s eyes on the other side. The meaning contained in Hwi’s calm gaze was the same as the message he had sent earlier.

-Stop thinking and acting, and keep your mouth shut.

Although it was a dismissive remark, Im Hyuk felt that it was clearly friendly advice.

It’s the same now.

‘If you want to live, don’t come out. Don’t swim against the current, but surrender to the waves.’

Im Hyuk bowed his head slightly to Hwi, then looked at the person he was supposed to protect.

Geum A-rin was looking at the sword dance.

‘That legendary man came to see you? Who are you?’

Even the head of the Geumryong family, to which she belongs, must make an appointment in advance to meet Yongjamyeong, and go there in person at the time they set.

‘What do you mean, you’re the one who’s being subdued by me, even my internal energy?’

It was truly a sight that was hard to believe even when I saw it with my own eyes.

If the Galaxy Top is the best in the world, then the Golden Dragon Sect that she belongs to is also one of the top three. Although they have a good relationship with the Galaxy Top, they are also fierce competitors.

‘Something is off. I need to find out why this meeting is happening and report back.’

After greeting Geom Woo-jin, Yong Ja-myeong turned his gaze to Geum A-rin and Im Hyeok.

“Who are these people?”

The sword dance introduced her.

“I haven’t heard the name of the young lady here yet, but one thing is certain.”

I was secretly worried about what she would say. And as expected.

“This lady is blessed with much food.”

Geum A-rin couldn’t hide her bewildered expression. Is this how she introduces herself to the leader of the Milky Way?

Yongjamyeong said with a smile.

“You have the happiest of blessings.”

I said it politely, but I was thinking inside.

‘If you haven’t even told me your name yet, then I guess you don’t know who you’re dealing with.’

I thought that maybe the reason I asked you to come here today had something to do with them.

Geommu-geuk introduced Hwang In next.

“This person is the leader of the Hwangdo Sangdan. He dreams of becoming the best Sangdan in the world in the future.”

Hwang In really never imagined that he would meet the person of his dreams here today.

“It is an honor to meet you.”

“I have been amazed by the rapid growth of the zodiac recently.”

The yellow man’s face turned slightly red. This was because he had achieved his goal through wrong means. On the other hand, he was surprised that the Milky Way was paying attention to him.

“This top has been reborn. Please keep an eye on it in the future.”

As expected of a merchant, Hwang In was quick-witted.

“Then I will take my leave now.”

I wanted to talk to Yongjamyeong all night and build a relationship, but I felt like it wasn’t the right atmosphere.

It’s not like going further away is the same as going further away. Knowing when to join and when to leave is actually one step closer to your goal.

At that time, the signal receiver, Im Hyeok, sent a message to Geum A-rin.

-Let’s get up now.

-We need to find out why they met.

―You know, right? We are not the kind of people who reveal ourselves easily. If we continue to do so, our true identities will only be revealed more.

His judgment was very good from beginning to end.

Although she was not able to lead the judgment, Geum A-rin’s judgment in accepting the judgment was also good.

“Since a noble person has arrived, we will also take our leave now.”

Geum A-rin got up from her seat.

The sword dance said to her as she said goodbye.

“Next time, try the food properly. You won’t regret it.”

The Geommugeuk who was talking about food while parting and the Geommugeuk who had said this earlier felt like different people.

-Are you a human being worth living?

Geum A-rin had a feeling that she would have an answer to that question sooner or later.

After politely greeting Geom Woo-jin and Yong Ja-myeong, she left the place with Im Hyeok.

As they walked toward the door, she and Im Hyuk talked over the phone.

-We chose this place, but we’re the ones being kicked out first.

– But don’t we still take our lives with us?

Good judgment was a gift to them.

As the two of them left, Geommugeuk asked Yongjamyeong.

“Have you eaten?”

If it were normal, I would have declined. Who would want to eat late just because they had to join someone who was already eating? No, it’s been a long time since such a place was created in the first place.

But this place was different.

It was the place where Cheonma was eating. I couldn’t just sit back and watch him finish his meal.

“It’s not dinner time yet.”

“If you cook a lot, you can eat it together.”

So Yongjamyeong and Baekchong sat down together. The three escorts, including Baekchong, stood a few steps away from him.

“Let’s eat together.”

When Geommugeuk took care of them, Baekjong politely declined.

“We are fine.”

I don’t recommend the sword dance anymore. If you force yourself to sit down in the current situation, it will be even more difficult.

Geommugeuk brought the remaining food, which had not been drained, into a new bowl.

“This is a dish I made myself, with my father helping me prepare the ingredients.”

Yongjamyeong was startled by those words.

“What a precious food.”

“Yes, you will never be able to eat it again.”

Yongjamyeong bowed his head to Geumwoojin and said.

“It is an honor.”

“I don’t know if it will suit your taste.”

Yongjamyeong tasted the food. Baekjong, who was behind him, became extremely nervous.

What if there’s poison in it? What if they’re not trying to kill you, but are trying to manipulate your name by putting loneliness in it?

I wanted to run there right away and check by sticking a silver needle in it.

But if you stab the food made by Cheonma and Sogyoju with a silver needle, you will get your heart stabbed by their sword.

Yongjamyeong ate his food comfortably without any such worries.

“It’s really delicious.”

It wasn’t an empty promise. He was the type of person who could eat any delicious food, and this dish was quite good.

“Next time, try the food that your father made and I helped make. Then tell me whose food tastes better.”

Yongjamyeong just smiled. He absolutely could not say that. He was asking them to evaluate the food of the Demon Lord and Demon Lord and determine which was better.

After such a simple meal, Yongjamyeong finally asked politely.

“I wonder why your majesty summoned a mere merchant.”

Geommugeuk thought he had already done everything he had to do.

Because through this event today, Geum A-rin found out that there is some kind of relationship between them and the Galaxy Group.

But your father said something unexpected, as if he hadn’t called you for something like that.

“I want to introduce you to my son.”

Absolute Return Episode 462