Absolute Regression Chapter 541

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The Pingwei entered the Baekgyesangdan.

The day I met Gama, my whole body ached as if I was going to die.

He stared at the empty smokehouse for a moment, bathed in cold moonlight.

After taking a deep breath, I walked carefully. I had to come to my senses. If I made a mistake, it wouldn’t just be pain, it would be real death.

He walked exactly where he was supposed to. He had a mechanism installed that would shatter his entire body into pieces and kill him if he took even one wrong step.

I passed the training ground and entered the building.

I knocked twice on the wall in the eerie hallway.

After a while,

Ssssssss.

As I dismantled the formation inside, the scenery before my eyes changed. Surprisingly, there was a formation laid out in this narrow corridor.

Setting up the formation in a narrow room was much more difficult than setting it up outside. Just looking at this, you could tell how high the skill of the person who created this formation was.

I walked down the hallway and entered the room at the end of it.

There were two people in a dark room.

One person was lying in bed. The man with a clearly sick complexion was Sangdanju Seo Jeong-tae.

His wife sat in front of him with her back turned.

“It’s finally tomorrow.”

It was a calm and determined speech.

On the other hand, the wife’s voice sounded tired and worn out.

“I will only believe in the Lord.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

The judge bowed his head politely and left the room.

Pyeongwi took a deep breath in front of the door.

I don’t know how I ended up here.

When I raised my head after being pushed around by fate, a black palanquin was floating before my eyes.

* * *

Geommugeuk slept in late for the first time in a long time.

I practiced martial arts until late at night, using the Shicheon Secret Art to conserve sleep.

I repeated my training, reliving the bloody battle with the evil Soma. I repeated it until I was sick of it.

Because enlightenment always comes the day after you scream and run away because it’s too boring.

I had a good night’s sleep, so my head was clear and I felt refreshed.

Geommu-geuk, who got up from his bed, opened the window wide and took a deep breath.

“Ah! Good!”

As I was looking up at the bright, clear sky, I saw someone standing in the yard with his back turned to me.

It was the back of an unexpected person.

The swordsman spoke to him, leaning against the window.

“How much do you want to play that you came so early in the morning? The door isn’t open in the morning.”

Then the man turned towards the sword dance.

Now, that fierce face that felt rather welcome, a face that sometimes even made me think he was handsome in a manly way, he was none other than Bisain.

“The sun is high in the sky, what’s this morning! How can a person sleep like this without knowing anything about the world? A hundred assassins must have come and gone.”

Of course, if a non-single had tried to enter the room or had shown even the slightest hint of murderous intent, the Cheonmahoshinkong would have been activated and awakened Geommugeuk.

“Unlike you, I’m a pacifist. There’s no way I’ll survive.”

A smile that could not be hidden appeared on Visain’s fierce face.

He came running and informed me of the crisis. He was also the swordsman who had been preparing for this day at Cheonhwaru.

“Are you ready to save me?”

The cold and cool gaze of the Visain and the clear and deep gaze of the Geommu-geuk were intertwined in the empty space.

“I’m ready to die together with you.”

Visain knows that those words are not meant to be pleasant to hear.

“I don’t want to die on the same day as you. So please spare my life.”

“Don’t we have a strong friend who is a good warrior? Please ask him.”

The sword dance flew out the window.

“Oh, by the way, did you bring some stylish clothes that go well with white?”

“Who on earth are you meeting to be acting like this? Could it be a woman?”

If you look at the fact that it’s not just clothes, but stylish clothes, you can tell that she’s a woman.

“What if you’re a woman?”

“I’m not interested in women.”

“If it’s a woman, you should first ask if she’s pretty!”

Geommugeuk asked with an expression that said, “No way.”

“So? You didn’t bring any clothes, did you?”

“… … brought it.”

As Geommugeuk looked at him with a strange smile, Bisain changed the subject.

“What about Jin Dae-ju?”

“You found a new job.”

Geommugeuk took Bisain to the back of Cheonhwaru.

Jin Ha-gun was in front of the warehouse there.

“What are you doing?”

In response to Visain’s question, Jin Ha-gun put down the box of liquor he was holding and answered.

“As you can see, I’m cleaning up the alcohol.”

“Have I fallen into the trap of the cultists again?”

Jin Ha-gun laughed at Bisain’s words. This was the only moment when he and Bisain had a common ground.

Common enemy, the sword dance.

“I see you wearing clothes you’ve never worn before, doing things you’ve never done before. I wonder if you’ve fallen into a trap again.”

Bisain agreed with Jin Hagun’s self-reproach.

“I think I fell into the same trap when it comes to clothes.”

When Jin Ha-gun made a face as if asking what that meant, Bisain answered.

“That’s what happens. Can I move this?”

Visain went and started moving the crates of liquor together.

The sword dance raised its voice.

“Why are you two suddenly acting so close? You’re not close. You’d be awkward without me, so you wouldn’t be able to say anything.”

Visain pretended not to hear and spoke to Jin Hagun.

“Thank you for coming. Next time you need me, be sure to call me.”

“Okay.”

“Even if you’re grateful, you should be thanking me!”

The swordsman shouted, but the two pretended not to hear.

Geommugeuk sat on an old chair and watched the two men carry the case of liquor.

“Don’t just watch. Why don’t you help out too?”

“Then wouldn’t our friendship towards you be damaged?”

“Excuses.”

Geommugeuk was lazing around like that when he suddenly said:

“There are dangerous formations and tactics spread out at Baekgyesangdan. They’ve set up traps, so don’t enter that area without caution. They’ve also been confirmed to be very high-level formations and tactics. They’re telling you in advance to be careful and deal with them later.”

Visain put the box down and sat down on it.

“I don’t understand.”

The fact that they were trying to kill him at Baekgyesangdan, and that they had spread out such an organization and method. They were the ones who were closest to Sadomaeng more than anyone else.

“Are they them?”

To Visain’s question, Geommugeuk nodded.

“I guess so.”

There were many parts that were incomprehensible for it to be said to have been Baek Gye Sang Dan’s sole action, and above all, it was too reckless.

“As they have done so far, they must have dug into the weak points of the Baekgye Sangdan. Their secret plan must be hidden somewhere that no one can predict.”

Jin Ha-gun and Bi-sa-in’s expressions became serious. They had already experienced how secretly and viciously those bastards could dig into people.

“But this time, it feels a little different than before. It feels rough for some reason.”

Bisain and Jinhagun knew very well what the words of the sword dance meant. That the reality of that feeling was danger.

Especially in this case, the three of them must resolve it without the intervention of the cult leader or the leader of the group.

“We need to show you that we’re all grown up now.”

At Geommugeuk’s words, Bisain and Jinha nodded.

“By the way, what about the thirteenth apostle?”

Bisain answered the question of the sword dance.

“He’s looking around inside and outside Cheonhwaru. He must be fighting with your subordinates.”

* * *

The Sado Shipsamrang, who arrived at Cheonhwaru, were surprised twice.

Once outside, once inside.

First of all, it was because of the strangers outside.

The Sado 13th Ranger searched the surroundings. When So Myeong-ju had a drinking party at Giru, he naturally looked around and investigated the surroundings thoroughly.

I knocked on the door of the nearest house and it opened.

There were ten unidentified people waiting there. I had already heard that they were here, but I still had to search.

An inexplicable tension grew between the searching Apostles and the onlooking onlookers.

“Thank you for your cooperation.”

The unseen guests nodded silently at Ilrang’s greeting after completing the search.

It wasn’t just that house. All the houses adjacent to Cheonhwaru were occupied by strangers.

In the past, I would have kicked out all the people living there, but this time I paid enough money to rent it for a day.

Surveillance was surveillance, but if a big fight broke out here, their lives would be in danger, so they asked the evil Soma to completely empty the sword dance theater.

The masked men were hiding in nearby houses, carriages, makeshift structures, and trees. The outside was literally guarded like an iron wall.

So surprised from the outside, and surprised again from the inside.

“This is the Demon Squad.”

Even without Yirang telling him, Ilrang knew who was sweeping the yard.

In particular, the Sado 13th Ranger and the Myulma Squad were direct subordinate organizations of the successor, so they were competitors without knowing it. So they knew enough about each other.

Those demon slayers were disguised as workers at Giru and were working everywhere. They were chopping firewood, moving things, and delivering alcohol.

The Sado 13th Ranger felt the seriousness of this matter firsthand. He had no idea that such an ironclad security would be in place until he came to escort the Bisain.

“This is my first time.”

At Ilang’s words, Yirang looked at him.

“It’s the first time since I joined the alliance that Sima Zheng has carried out a joint operation.”

That’s why this sight was so unfamiliar.

“The Demon Squad has probably already looked into it, but still look thoroughly. We’re doing our job.”

“yes!”

In this way, the Sadoshipsamrang thoroughly investigated the interior of Cheonhwaru.

He made sure there were no ambushes, and that the food ingredients were okay. He was absolutely sure about the safety of the little boy. He only exchanged greetings with the demon soldiers.

Fortunately, the search ended without any collisions.

Illang felt that the atmosphere of Sima Zheng had really changed from before. The Sado 13 Lang, the Mumengaek, and the Destruction Corps could all be in the same place. And in such a peaceful manner.

Ilrang felt that a new power was coming.

Because above the heads of the demon slayers sweeping the yard, in the branches of the trees outside the fence, a white mask was smiling.

* * *

The three successors were in the residence of the Sword Master.

Geommugeuk was showing them the information he had received from Tongcheon-gak.

“This is information about Baekgyesangdan. Read it.”

“Can you just show us confidential information like this?”

When Jin Ha-gun saw it, he saw that it was materials from Tongcheon-gak.

“No way.”

“But?”

“You guys have to keep the secret.”

“I heard that there are secrets between two people, but not between three people.”

The swordsman said with a smile.

“I don’t worry about you guys. If I have to reveal a secret, I’ll be the first to do it anyway. I want to brag about how I don’t have any secrets with my friends.”

Visain and Jin Ha-gun nodded with expressions that said, “That’s really so much more than that.” The two people who were facing their opponents had perfect chemistry.

The playfulness disappeared from Geommugeuk’s face.

“It’s something everyone already knows, and it may not be very important, but I’m showing it to you so you don’t miss anything.”

This was the way of the Sword Dance Theater. When he returned from going out, he would tell his father everything that had happened, and to the demons, and to these two people. It was the iron rule of the Sword Dance Theater’s life to never allow any misunderstandings to arise from not telling.

At that time, Visain, who was looking at the data, found something.

“When did you get this information?”

“Recently.”

Because the incident broke out and we got a chance to look into them properly.

“Are all these things true?”

“If you doubt the information from Tongcheon-gak, you must never start a war with us again.”

That meant that the information from Tongcheon-gak was accurate.

“There is something wrong.”

Visain held out a piece of paper.

That was the part about why Baek Gye-sang-dan held a grudge against Bi-sa-in.

The Apostle Alliance misunderstood that the evil Soma had massacred the Apostle Alliance’s soldiers, and so he pushed the Baekgye Sangdan into the area under his control and supported them.

Afterwards, the misunderstanding between the two sides was resolved, and the Sadomin defeated the Baekgyesangdan, compensating the extreme evil Soma for the damage he had suffered over the past two years.

“At that time, Baekgye Sangdan threw away all the money he had earned for two years, and his family declined. His relationship with Bu Danju also deteriorated. There are also rumors that the health of the Sangdanju deteriorated. Ultimately, I think this grudge started from that revenge. What went wrong here?”

Then Visain spoke calmly.

“We may seem like we are being rude and shameless, but you know.”

Visain said something unexpected.

“At that time, the money we paid in compensation was not provided by Baekgyesangdan, but by Bonmeng.”

The swordsman was shocked at those words. It was a very important part. It was the reason for the resentment.

Since Visa wouldn’t have lied, what if they didn’t suffer any damage? And yet they acted as if they had paid the money?

“Then why are you targeting Janelle?”

Now I can clearly understand what Visa meant when he said that they were not understood.

That’s how I took it before. You’re trying to kill the leader because he vomited out money? I don’t understand that.

The sword dance that had been deep in thought suddenly flinched. A guess came out, saying, “No way.”

“What if today’s event wasn’t intended to kill Janelle?”

Visain and Jin Hagun’s eyes also became sharper.

“Then what is the purpose?”

In response to Visain’s question, Geommugeuk offered a guess.

“To destroy Cheonhwaru. If that was the only goal from the beginning?”

The sword dance drama focused on why they wanted to kill the non-sain people.

But what if that’s not it and it ruins Cheonhwaru?

“When we met last time, you wondered how on earth you were going to kill me. We thought you might use poison that would fool even the Thirteenth Sado. But there was no need for that.”

The words of the sword dance were received by Bisain.

“Just the fact that he attempted to poison Cheonhwaru would have led to his execution and Cheonhwaru’s downfall.”

Why is the target non-sign?

Because it can destroy Cheonhwaru most quickly and reliably.

It was possible just by the fact that he had attempted to assassinate So Myeong-ju, and that there was fabricated evidence and witnesses that Cheon Hwa-ru-ju had ordered him to do it.

Baek Gye Sang Dan would not have been revealed as the main character of the conspiracy if it had been the original. They would have made it seem like it was only a mistake to invite Bi Sa In to Cheon Hwa Ru.

However, the Cheonmasingyo got involved in this matter, and things got worse as he got involved.

Visain asked with calm eyes.

“Do you have any idea who did it?”

The sword dance shook its head. At least one thing was certain.

“He must be the one trying to fill the void left by Cheonhwaru’s disappearance.”

He must be the one trying to steal Cheonhwaruju’s dream of becoming the Empress of the Night.

He who seeks to become the new ruler of the night.

At that moment, I heard Ilrang’s voice outside.

“The Baekgyesangdan Budanju has arrived.”

The sword dance looked at the darkening scenery outside. Now the party had begun and it was time to get one step closer to the truth.

“Okay, go change your clothes.”