Absolute Regression Chapter 601

Episode 601 The person who buys you meat is the best person

After meeting the priestess, Geommu Geuk returned to the Murim Alliance camp.
All the way back, he thought about what she had said.

What does it mean to say that there is no need to be thankful since everything has already been paid?

It sounded like the connection with her originally extended to my world.
Then suddenly someone came to mind. Someone who gave off a truly mysterious feeling like her.
But I couldn’t be sure that it was that person just because of that.

Okay, I’ll check back later.

What he needed to focus on now was the prophecy he had given himself.

Darkness will lead you to the abyss.

What on earth does darkness mean? And what exactly is the heavenly kingdom spoken of in the prophecy?

Everything was uncertain, but there was one definite premonition.
He had to find out the meaning of the prophecy before the confrontation between the Heavenly Princess and the Emperor’s Sword.
It seemed as if Bigwi would not leave him here after the fight was over. Just as he had been sucked in without warning, he could be thrown out at any moment.

‘There is not much time given.’

When I returned to the Murim Alliance barracks, it was just beginning to dawn.
Even though it was early, Jojang Jeongdae was awake.

“Where have you been?”

He asked with a worried face. He suddenly disappeared. It might be suspicious that the sword dance would appear like this, but in any case, he was my savior.

“I’m out getting some fresh air.”
“Jo Woong is watching you. This is the time to take care of yourself.”
“Okay, I’ll be careful.”
“What about the food?”
“It’s fine.”
“Here, eat this. It’s a little cold, but it’ll still be edible.”

He handed me the meat he had prepared. As the war dragged on for a long time, meat was a food that was really hard to taste. He had prepared it specially for me.

When Geommugeuk, who had received the meat, smiled brightly, Jeongdae said in disbelief. It was the first time he had seen him smile so brightly.

“Is it really that good?”
“Isn’t the person who buys you meat the best person in the world?”

It wasn’t because of the meat that he smiled brightly. It was because he felt good because of Jeong Dae’s kindness.
The thought that even three hundred years ago, such good people were living in the martial arts world. If the martial arts world had been all about the law of the jungle and swordsmanship, perhaps it wouldn’t have lasted until his time.

“What are you going to do when this war is over, Captain?”
“I will definitely get married this time. It’s my mother’s wish.”
“Do you have someone who will be your sister-in-law?”

Jeong Dae nodded.

“You won’t believe it on this face, but it exists.”

He added with a sigh.

“Because you were so kind. You waited for me until I was old enough to not be able to wait any longer.”

Yes, this is why this war must end as soon as possible. Not because of some conspiracy being hatched behind the scenes.

“When I get married, I’ll invite you too.”

Geommugeuk smiled silently. If he could really go, he definitely wanted to go.

‘The leader of the Cheonmasingyo sect has arrived!’ At that shout, the groom, the bride, and the guests would all be shocked.

“You’re not coming, are you?”
“I’ll congratulate you even from afar.”

I guess it’s from really far away.

Jeongdae stared at the swordsman happily eating meat, then shook his head.

“You are definitely a weirdo.”

Geommu-geuk went out to scout with his crew.
He was anxious as he thought about the prophecy.

Are you just leisurely scouting?

This thought came to me naturally, but Geommu-geuk silently did what was given to him.
I had experienced this many times in my life before returning. Thinking all day to find an answer to something did not give me the answer.

Rather, even though I spent all this time not finding the answer, the impatience made the result worse.

In times like these, it actually helps to live your daily life more diligently. Sometimes, the answer is not found by digging deep into one place, but rather hanging like a shoe thrown on a tree branch that you suddenly look at.

Of course, I didn’t find the shoes today.
I didn’t find out anything about the prophecy while I was scouting, but it wasn’t completely fruitless.
I asked around here and there to find out where Baekyangbong was.

After finishing the reconnaissance and returning to eat, I heard a shout from over there.
I looked over there and saw the Mu Hwang Shin Geom inspecting the warriors. He still had the absolute support of the warriors of the Murim Alliance.

When the first Emperor of the Emperor arrived here, he asked each person in front of him by name and greeted them. Judging from the way he acted, he was a leader who respected and cared for his subordinates.

Soon, the Mu Hwang Shin Geum passed by the swordsmen and attendants lined up in front of the dining table.

“Are you eating? Hurry up and eat comfortably.”

As I was passing by like that, I heard a powerful voice behind me!

“If you haven’t eaten, let’s eat together!”

Of course, the main character of the voice was Geommu-geuk.
The crew members opened their eyes wide and looked at Geommu-geuk.
Their eyes were exactly like this. Even if it was a lifesaver, it was like this.

Is this guy crazy?

The Wuhuangsin Sword turned its head and looked at Geommu-geuk. He recognized Geommu-geuk.

“Are you that friend from back then?”

The young man who asked me that bold question on the first day. I looked into it because I was somehow impressed.

“You remember me. I will take it as an honor to my family.”

Among the few unmanned people behind the Mu Hwang Shin Sword, Jo Woong openly frowned. He had even gone there to warn them, but Geom Mu Geuk had come forward again.

The Sword Dance Theater pretended not to see him. They could have told the leader somehow that he was in league with the Heavenly Demon Sect, but they did not.

It wasn’t because he was in league with the Cheonmasin Church.
It was because he wanted to avoid interfering with the larger plot of events. Of course, there were some things that had changed since he came here, and he would bring about some changes at this moment, but it wouldn’t affect the overall situation.

“Wouldn’t it be uncomfortable for you if I join you?”
“We’re fine.”

Of course, the crew members were shouting in their hearts.

We are not okay!

There was a reason why Geommu-geuk asked him to eat with him. He couldn’t just let the leader pass by right in front of him, and it was a reason separate from his efforts to find clues to the prophecy.

“Okay.”

For some reason, Mu Hwang Shin Geum sat down with them.
Before those who followed could stop him, Mu Hwang Shin Geum pushed them away. He thought that if he didn’t, the warriors wouldn’t be able to eat comfortably.

In this way, Geommu-geuk could feel that the leader was a good person.
I can sit down and show off that I am such an easygoing person. However, it is not easy to take care of such trivial things as pushing away subordinates. If it is not ingrained in you, it is easy to miss.

It is the same principle that it is easy to fool a big person, but difficult to fool a small person.

“Let’s eat together what you guys are eating.”

Jeong Dae-ga hurriedly went and brought food to give to the Mu-hwang-shin-geom. What kind of chaos is this?

“I wonder if cold food will suit your taste.”
“It’s okay.”

The reason why Mu Hwang Shin Geum sat down was purely because of the sword dance.
He was a friend who I was strangely attracted to. His clear and deep eyes that did not match his age. He asked the leader to eat with him? This kind of unexpectedness was also there.

I wondered if the master of martial arts was hiding his skills, but the internal energy that could be detected was only a few years old.
If there was a master who could fool his eyes, he would have to be stronger than him, but that couldn’t be the case.
It was a moment when the fact that Geommu-geuk started with several years of internal energy helped.

In this way, Mu Hwang Shin Geom ate with Baek Ho Ship Chil Jo.
As he watched him silently using his chopsticks, Geom Mu Geuk suddenly had this thought.

Maybe he was nervous about the upcoming battle with the Princess of Heaven. He even felt like having a meal with his subordinates.

“When I return home, I will brag to my friends that I had a meal with the leader.”

Jin Ha-gun, three hundred years ago, you were the most famous leader of your martial arts alliance, and although you couldn’t fight with a sword, you were able to use chopsticks together.

Of course, I’m just bragging in my heart.

That’s how Mu Hwang Shin Geom finished his meal. He emptied his plate cleanly.
Before he finished eating and stood up, Mu Hwang Shin Geom spoke to Geom Moo Geuk who was sitting next to him. He spoke softly so that no one else could hear.

“I asked you before. Is there a way to defeat them?”
“Yes, the leader said this at the time. He said there is a way, but he can’t say it in a crowded place.”

Then, the Emperor of Wuhuang said something unexpected.

“There is no special method. You have no choice but to fight and win.”

Geommugeuk nodded silently.

“Why aren’t you surprised?”

It’s surprising that the leader of the martial arts world would honestly tell a mere warrior, but the content is that he lied. I expected the reaction to be even more surprised than this.

“I knew it.”
“You knew it?”
“If there was a way to win, Your Majesty would have won already. I believe that, for whatever reason, you would not have just stood by and watched the warriors die.”
“!”
“So please win for our sake as well.”

A strange light flashed through the eyes of the Wu-Hwang-Singeom, who was looking at the sword dance. Where else could a martial artist, and a young man at that, say such things to the leader of the martial arts world? And those words certainly gave him strength.

“I have a favor to ask.”
“What?”

The request was truly unexpected.

“When this war is over, our leader will return home and get married.”

What? Why did you bring that up? Jung Dae was secretly very surprised when he was mentioned. Why would he bring it up?

“Please give a congratulatory speech at the wedding ceremony.”

A vicious scream burst out of Jeong-dae’s mouth, who was so surprised.

“No, my lord. No!”

Although he waved his hand, Geommugeuk pretended not to notice and added:

“The crew members that used to be thirteen are now five. They have overcome all their sorrows and have been steadfastly taking care of their crew members while protecting the battlefield. I believe they are worthy of receiving the congratulations of the leader.”

Jeong Dae ran late and covered Geommugeuk’s mouth.

“This guy must have gone crazy because of the war. I apologize, my lord.”

At that time, the Emperor’s Sword silently nodded and gave his permission.

“Okay. I’ll give you a congratulatory speech.”

Everyone was shocked when he said that. Jeongdae, in particular, was on the verge of fainting.
Geommu-geuk could tell from his eyes that he was sincere.

“Then let’s finish eating.”

The Wu-Hwang-Shin-Geom left.
Jeong-Dae thought back to that moment with a blank expression for a moment. The leader of the martial arts world would give a congratulatory speech at his wedding? It was really nice to imagine. His mother would brag about it whenever she met someone.

“I did well, right?”

When Geommugeuk asked casually, Jeongdae shouted, feeling good for no reason.

“You are absolutely crazy!”

Three hundred years ago, Jeong Dae called me a crazy person. If that’s the case, then it means that I’m doing well in my own way.
Geommugeuk said to him with a smile.

“I should repay the person who gave me the meat to this extent.”

Geommugeuk took care of Jeongdae’s wedding, but he still couldn’t find a clue to the prophecy.

That night,
Geommu-geuk climbed Baekyangbong.
Since it was a duel site, someone might be guarding this place. That’s why Geommu-geuk climbed there very carefully.

Apart from not being able to use the Guhwamagong due to a lack of internal energy, the sense of the sword dance was still the same.
I moved carefully, using my senses. Fortunately, I didn’t meet anyone along the way.

No one was encountered until the peak of Baekyangbong. Of course, you can’t just randomly send people to the designated location for the showdown. If you do that, if the other party finds out, you’ll be covered in gossip about using a cowardly trick before you even fight.

When I climbed up, I could see why Baekyangbong was chosen.
The summit was wide enough for the two absolute beings to have a great fight. There were trees, rocks, and a sense of charm.

Geommugeuk looked around under the bright moonlight.

Could this be the place related to prophecy?

But I couldn’t find anything strange. The moon was bright today, so it seemed even farther from the darkness.

‘Bigey, where can I find the clue to the prophecy?’

Just then, I felt a presence far behind me.
At that moment, the sword dance disappeared. In an instant, it disappeared into the space-time transfer technique.

Because he reacted so quickly, the opponent didn’t realize that Geomwugeuk was standing there.
Geomwugeuk watched the person walking towards him in the darkness of the space-time transfer technique that only allowed one person to stand.

After a while, a man arrived.
He was a young man wearing a black robe with ornate patterns, and it was the first time I had seen him since I arrived here.

Considering his young age, the prayer he showed was unusual. It was not a prayer of the righteous, but it was also different from Wimucheon and the Guardian Princess.

‘Who is it?’

The man’s eyes, filled with moonlight, shone brightly. They were eyes filled with burning desire.

How long had he been standing there alone?
Another person appeared there.
Surprisingly, the second person to arrive was someone Geommu-geuk had seen before. The masked person from the Cheonmasingyo who had secretly met with Jo Woong had appeared here.

The man’s identity was revealed through the masked man’s mouth.

“Dark Princess.”

The moment he heard those words, Geommugeuk knew who the man was. He was the princess of the Dark Palace, the last of the three great palaces of the Heavenly Palace.

I don’t know why he met the demons of the Heavenly Demon Sect here, but I do know one thing.

The prophecy the priestess told came to mind in Geommugeuk’s mind.

Darkness will lead you to the abyss.

I could tell instinctively that the darkness represented the Dark Princess, the last princess of the Celestial Palace.

‘This is the person who will guide me to heaven.’