Absolute Regression Chapter 585

Episode 585: If you are strong, it is difficult

It was an unforgettable night.
Everyone stood on the stage and looked up at the night sky. No one opened their mouths as they looked up at the falling stars.
They just stared at the stars in silence. It was a moment when silence was the most appropriate.

Even when they suddenly gathered and came out, many people thought this. They are going to kill us all since the excavation is almost over!
We have never been out since we came here.

But it wasn’t. The Sword King made everyone look up at the night sky.
At first, everyone was bewildered, but gradually they were overcome with emotion.

Beautiful stars, the fresh air I haven’t felt in a long time.

At this moment, they realized that they were alive.
At least for this moment.

If you survive, with that money! With that hope! You can escape from all the distracting thoughts that come with it.

It seemed as if the stars and the wind were saying this.

You are alive.

If I had been alone, I wouldn’t have felt this great. Today’s starlight was even deeper because those who had endured that hell together were looking up at it together.

The Sword King was among them.
He too was looking at the stars. For a very long time.

Then suddenly, the Sword King turned his head and looked at Geommu-geuk. Geommu-geuk, who had come out to show the officials, was looking at the stars the most diligently.

What is the head priest thinking with those deep eyes filled with stars?

Everyone’s thoughts were different, but at least this much would be the same:
I would never forget this star, this night air.

When Hong-in opened his eyes in the morning, it felt like a dream that happened last night. He actually had a dream. Of course, he woke up when a meteor fell and flew in all directions while he was gathered like that.

His dream was to use the money he saved here to establish a small office in a kind village, meet a good woman, and live happily ever after.

There was one more thing added to that dream:
to survive and see the stars every night.

Hong-in, who was about to get up from his bed, looked at the pure white blanket that was covering him.
Naturally, his gaze turned to one place.
Geommu-geuk was sitting cross-legged on the blanket, chanting. Did he stay up all night?
All of this happened because of that newcomer. Is it really because of that newcomer?

“Okay, everyone, get up!”

Hong-in shouted as he came down from his bed.
The officials washed and had breakfast as usual. It was the same morning as yesterday, but the atmosphere flowing among the officials was strangely different.
After finishing their preparations, they gathered in front of the iron wall again.

“Now, do you know why we need to focus today without me having to tell you?”

The officials all laughed at Hong In’s words. It seemed like it had been a long time since they had laughed together like this.
Hong In spoke to the Sword King on behalf of the officials.

“Thank you so much for yesterday.”

The officials standing behind Hong In also bowed their heads to the Sword King.
The Sword King stared at them and then spoke softly.

“Am I too late?”

No, a loud reply flowed out.
The Sword King’s gaze turned to Geommugeuk. Are you satisfied now? Geommugeuk answered with a bright smile, saying, “How good is this?”

“Okay, then let’s get started!”

Cancancan.

Starting with the brisk hammering of the swordsman, the officials each began their own work.
This is how the excavation team worked. When the swordsman dug quickly, the officials finished.

The excavation of the organ was more difficult than the first day, because complex devices were revealed here and there.
However, the hand movements of the swordsman were still brisk. This is because the more difficult the work became, the more accustomed he became to the work.

That doesn’t mean I was greedy and wanted to do everything by myself.

“Can you help me here?”

Whenever necessary, he asked for help from his officials. If he thought it would be difficult for the officials, he also asked the Sword King for help. That is why the work progressed rapidly.

The organ that had been buried underground gradually revealed its true form. The organ stretched out here and there as if it were a living organism.

I could tell that Geommugeuk had some knowledge of the organs and was familiar with them.

‘It is not an institution that was created recently.’

Although it was made a long time ago, its delicacy is incomparable to that of today. It must have been made by a great craftsman in the era when it was made. Of course, that doesn’t mean that disassembling it would be any more difficult. In the meantime, the study of organs has developed remarkably.

At that time, the work continued like that!

Everyone’s eyes turned to the sound of a clang. An official’s bewildered expression. He had accidentally touched something wrong.

Swish.

Dozens of holes visible as the walls on both sides open.

“be careful!”

The moment the shouts of the sword dance were heard.

Crush crush crush crush crush crush!

Dozens of deadly bullets poured out from both sides of the wall at incredible speed.
In an instant, the sword of the sword master spun around.

Wheeeeeeing.

The small circle grew larger in an instant and the wind blew.

Whirlwind, whirlwind, whirlwind!

It was the sword wind of the sword dance. I created the sword wind because I felt that I couldn’t miss even one attack while striking with my sword.

Papapapapapapapak!

The flying dark energy was caught in the sword wind and returned to where it came from.
However, not all dark energy was blocked. The dark energy that was blocked by the sword dance was the one that flew from the left wall.

The dark energy coming from the right wall should have caused the officials there to scream, but there wasn’t a single scream.
When Geommu-geuk turned around, he saw the back of the Sword King. He had rushed in and swung his sword, repelling all the dark energy.

Since they were back to back, the two could not see how the other blocked the secret technique. The officials could not see it, but it must have been fantastic. It was a shame that Geommu-geuk could not see the technique directly.

But was he confident that he wouldn’t miss a single one? Or did he think it would be okay if one or two people died?

“Anyone injured?”

Hong In answered the Sword King’s question loudly.

“None. Thank you for saving my life.”

The officials looked at each other and felt relieved. Was it because they had seen the stars yesterday? The emotion of having survived was greater than ever. No one reprimanded their colleagues for their mistakes.

Their eyes were turned to the floor. Dozens of dark energies that Geomwugeuk and Geomwang had repelled were scattered on the floor.
It was natural for Geomwanguk to block them, but he didn’t know Geomwugeuk would block all of these dark energies.
Geomwugeuk spoke to them, who were looking at him with surprised faces.

“Didn’t I tell you that I’m worth a hundred people?”

It was the moment when I saw with my own eyes that Geommu-geuk was truly a great master. Yes, I should have known when the Sword King gave him special treatment.

After the officials expressed their gratitude to the Sword King, they gathered around the Sword Dance Theater.
Hong In expressed his gratitude on behalf of everyone.

“Thank you.”

Now, Hong In’s words and attitude toward Geommu Geuk have become more polite.

“Please treat me as a new employee as you did before.”

How could he do that when he was the best at work and so strong in martial arts? He even saved my life.

“I enjoy being the youngest who hides my original strength! So please treat me comfortably!”

Not only Hong-in but also other officials laughed at Geommu-geuk’s joke.
Hong-in did as Geommu-geuk wanted.

“Thank you, youngest.”

Work resumed again.
As if nothing had happened, Geommugeuk was absorbed in his work.

With the work led by Geommu-geuk, the work that took an unimaginable amount of time was already finished.
At this rate, it seemed that the organization could be completely excavated and dismantled by tomorrow.

“Work done!”

Hong In’s shout, “I’m hungry!” shouted Geommu-geuk. It would have been nice if it had ended there.

“But aren’t you going to hold a welcome party for new employees?”

Naturally, the Sword King’s hand went up to the shoe hanging from his waist. However, he couldn’t throw it in front of everyone.
Especially not to the person who saved them all.

“You bought alcohol and meat this time?”

Even Kwon-ma laughed in vain at Ian’s report. Whenever he received a report related to the Sword Dance Theater, he would make an expression that was completely inconsistent with his serious and scary face.

“It seems like the little cult leader is still okay. He didn’t buy any medicine or a coffin.”

Ian’s joke was accepted by Ilhwageomjon.

“Wouldn’t medicine be better? From the enemy’s point of view.”

Ian laughed because he knew what she meant. It would be easier to block the sword energy than to deal with the sword dance at a drinking party.

“Then I will tell you again as soon as I get the report back.”

She left the room and went out into the yard.
She was smiling on the outside, but inside she was worried about the sword dance.

Buy a blanket, look at the stars, buy alcohol.

How could Geommugeuk be just playing around? On the contrary, I was more worried. Because I knew Geommugeuk better than anyone else.

‘Your Majesty is really working hard there too.’

The more bizarre the report is, the more I will try hard.

Then someone spoke from behind.

“Are you worried about the little leader?”

When I looked back, Ilhwageomjeon was walking towards her.
Ian answered honestly.

“The Master saw something in him that I did not.”

Ilhwageomjeon nodded.

“Yeah, he’s that kind of person.”

If Ian viewed the fact that he had seen through the Sword King negatively, Ilhwa Sword Lord viewed it positively. He said, “Don’t worry, he’s someone who can see what others can’t.”

“Don’t you know what kind of person the leader is?”

Yes, as much as I worry about knowing, I am the one who has no worries at all.

“Yes! Who would worry about whom? From now on, I will wrap my worries tightly in the blanket.”

The two women looked at each other and smiled. It was difficult and awkward for Geomjon, who had not worked together much before, but he was very grateful that she treated him so comfortably.

Ilhwageomjon stopped walking as he was about to go back his way.

“This great lord.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Unexpected advice from Ilhwageomjon.

“When the moment comes to make a decision, don’t hesitate.”

Ian was inwardly taken aback by the sudden advice. What he was saying just now was not to tell him not to hesitate when performing martial arts.
It meant not to hesitate when making a decision in life. It also didn’t sound like he was telling him to make a decision quickly, but to make it right.

“Yes! I will never hesitate.”

Ilhwageomjon smiled at her brave answer and then walked away.
Ian stood there for a moment and looked at her back. He had seen regret in her eyes just a moment ago. It was an impulsive word that came from that deep regret.

‘What decision have you hesitated to make that you regret so much?’

The organ was fully revealed.
It looked like a monster hiding underground, its bones and internal organs exposed.

All the officials underground gathered and watched it. It was a truly moving moment. They had gone through all that trouble to see it.

Of course, no one knew what was waiting beyond that iron wall. Whether there were more dangerous things waiting, or whether it was just the end. They didn’t know anything. They
just hoped that this process would end as soon as possible.

The agency expert man spoke to the swordsman.

“This is an organ made with very old technology.”
“Can you dismantle it?”

The man looked at the organ and nodded confidently.

“You can do it.”

As the Sword King nodded, the man spoke forcefully to the officials he was leading. They were all those the man had taught.

“Get started.”

Geommugeuk stood side by side with Geomwang and watched the work of the organ disassembly gymnastics.

“Thank you for the welcome ceremony yesterday.”

The Sword King shook his head. Yesterday’s welcome party was nothing short of chaotic. Was it because they had gotten some fresh air? Everyone was busy laughing and chatting as the Sword Dance led the mood.

When Geommu-geuk got drunk and said he wanted to listen to a big song, he got up right away, so he didn’t know what happened after that. However, he said to himself at that time. He’s crazy. That’s what he said to Geommu-geuk and to himself. That’s what he said to himself, who even threw him a welcoming party.

“Honestly, I’m still confused. Is this your true heart, or is it just for show?”

Geommugeuk answered without hesitation.

“It’s just for show.”

The Sword King looked at the Sword Dance.

“I don’t think I would have done this if no one had been looking at me. I’m still trying to get the teacher to see my specialness.”
“With that intention?”
“Confession is also part of the effort.”
“Okay, let’s say that. Why are you trying?”

After a moment of silence, Geommugeuk spoke honestly.

“I guess you’re scared of fighting with your teacher.”

The gaze of the Sword King looking at the sword dance deepened.

“That may be why I’m trying to build good relationships like this. I hope that you’ll hesitate for even a moment before you kill me later. Because of that hesitation, I’ll kill you.”

The Sword King said with a dumbfounded expression.

“If you tell me everything so honestly, it’s meaningless, right?”
“This is all a plan.”

The Sword King watched the dismantling process again, watching the Sword Dancer smile sinisterly.
Then, the Sword King suddenly spoke.

“It is not easy for a person to change his or her fate.”

After a moment, Geommugeuk asked.

“With your skills, wouldn’t you be able to change even that fate?”

The Sword King did not answer.
Yes, how could the Sword Dancer not know? The Cho Chun-bae who was doing business in Magachon, the Sword King in front of him, and himself. How difficult it is to change one’s life.
If you are strong, it is difficult because you are strong, and if you are weak, it is difficult because you are weak.

“You were angry before. When I referred to the people I killed as your colleagues. Then what are you doing with those who are not your colleagues?”

And I asked the question I really wanted to ask.

“Who is above you, teacher?”

Geommu-geuk’s heart pounded. Would a fire weapon really come out of the Geomwang’s mouth?
However, Geomwang said nothing. Geommu-geuk did not ask again. This was also a question that had to be cherished and treasured.
At that time, a man who was an expert in the organization came and reported.

“The dismantling of the organization is complete.”

I felt surprise, tension, fear, and anticipation from everyone there. I felt all kinds of emotions spread out in all directions.
Geommu-geuk and Geomwang stood at the very front of the iron wall. Other officials gathered behind them. I hope that the long suffering will end here.

“Then I will open it.”

Krrrrrr.

You could tell by the sound that it hadn’t been open for a long time.
The iron wall slowly began to open as everyone watched.