Absolute Regression Chapter 87

Episode 87: Blood Falls from the Sky.

The younger of the two men stepped forward first and greeted them with a winning ticket.

“My name is Sotae from Seomseo. I have always admired the Shingyo deeply, and by chance I met you, Majon. This person here is my master.”

The old man then greeted them as well.

“I am the last one from Shaanxi. It is a pleasure to meet the heroes of the new religion.”

In Shaanxi, there is no priest-sister relationship between Sotae and Jongmak. They have never lived there, and they never will live there in the future.

Their true identity was that of the so-called Yunnan Twin Monsters.

As a master of disguise, lying about his age was a given. Sometimes he would disguise himself as a skinny person, sometimes as a fat person, a merchant, a monk, or even a woman.

In reality, the young man who greeted us first is the first of the twin monsters and is older than the second monster disguised as an old man.

They disguised themselves as all sorts of people to deceive people, and in the process committed many evil deeds. They plundered the property of merchants, and harassed and killed strangers they saw simply because they looked unpleasant.

They were very lustful and if they saw a beautiful woman, they would r**e her without fail, and anyone who tried to stop them would be killed. They were such vicious people.

The Murim Alliance declared them as public enemies of the Murim Alliance, but they were never able to capture them.

He was not only skilled in martial arts but also a master of disguise, so he was not easy to catch.

They enjoyed a long life. This was once a popular saying.

The sky is not indifferent. Because it is already dead.

It’s all because of the interest.

And crucially, these guys ruined my life.

A monster disguised as a young man came forward and spoke.

“It would be an honor for our family if the great scholar I have always respected could teach us a lesson.”

What’s going to happen, will happen.

The same thing happened around this time in my life before I returned.

At that time, I was a real idiot. Among idiots, I was a total idiot, a total f*cking idiot.

Why on earth did you accept the offer?

Of course, at that time, I had a fight with Lee Ja and Bimoo in a different situation than where I am now.

At that time, they had followed Ma-bul. Ma-bul introduced me to Yunnan Shuang-gwae at a banquet where the people of our church gathered, and he seized the wind so that I could not refuse.

He took advantage of my psychology. Instead of offering me advice, he scolded me.

“Why are you requesting a military service from your highness? It’s not your place to step forward. If you make a single mistake and the engineer gets hurt, you won’t be able to survive.”

He said the same thing then as he does now.

Just as it is more effective to say, “Do you think that coward would do that?” instead of “Do it like a man” when you want to get someone to spill the drinks, when I was twenty and my life depended on other people’s attention, I fell for that shallow provocation.

Besides, at that time, I was suffering from a mountain poison in the Shinma Battle and was desperate to somehow regain my reputation.

I have personally proven that the lower your self-esteem, the more easily you fall for provocations from others.

The results were disastrous.

I thought I would lose to someone my age, but we weren’t the same age.

I had a broken arm, cracked ribs, and a bruise on my face, so I couldn’t go outside for a while.

The problem wasn’t the physical injuries. My self-esteem was shattered by the fact that I had lost to a peer, and I was tormented by the feeling of guilt that I had fallen for the opponent’s provocation so easily.

Not only my father, but also the people of our school were disappointed in me. I was beaten and robbed by an outsider, so my authority and prestige had fallen to the ground.

The Yunnan Twins ran away that day, and their identities were not revealed at the time.

Those guys were right in front of me again. So, how excited I was when they followed the devil into my room!

“Of course, you shouldn’t let this precious body get hurt. These days, the new masters are so scary.”

Just take it out like this. The more confident a person is in his or her abilities, the more relaxed he or she will be. Of course, I’m not saying I’ll do that today.

“But I’m asking you so earnestly, so it wouldn’t be polite to refuse, right?”

I was curious. Do you know who the authors are who hang out with Mabul? Brother, it’s a problem whether you know it or not.

“Thank you for accepting the invitation. You are truly a man of great fame.”

“But you’ve been sprinkling gold dust on my face for a while now. Have you heard anything about my reputation? If you know of anything I’ve done recently, tell me.”

Ilgwae was flustered, not knowing that I would ask him so openly.

“I don’t remember well because I’m stupid. I’m also rude because I haven’t learned anything. I hope you understand.”

“I knew it. Judging from the fact that he immediately suggested a fight when we first met, he has no manners to begin with, and since he doesn’t even know my personality or my skills, I wonder why he’s acting like this, so he’s definitely stupid. But at least he knows himself well.”

The expressions of the twins hardened at the same time at my mockery. I could feel them trying hard to suppress their unconcealed malice.

“You’re stupid, so why don’t you have some fun with your body, Lee Gong-ja?”

“Let’s do that.”

So we went out and stood facing each other in the yard. Everyone who was with us followed us.

“Are you using a fist?”

“That’s right.”

“I use swordsmanship, so be careful not to have your hands cut off by my sword.”

“You should be careful, too. From now on, you might have to hold that sword with your left hand.”

As he built tension by putting strength into his eyes, the Bloodthirsty Horse stepped forward.

“I’ll go first. As I get older, I tend to sleep more at night.”

He didn’t seem to care about the outcome of the fight, and he didn’t seem to want to spend any time with the Archduke and me.

Then Ilhwageomjon also followed suit.

“I’m going to go now. If I don’t sleep, my skin will get dull.”

As the two said their goodbyes, Geommuyang bowed politely to them.

“Then go in. I will come see you later.”

The question that my brother wanted to ask was asked by Mabul instead.

“I guess you’re not worried about the engineer.”

Bloodthirsty Horse walked away without even glancing at me and blurting out a word.

“Don’t worry about it.”

Ilhwageomjeon followed behind. At least this time, they were of one mind.

They knew very well that it was best to avoid rumors that they were involved in a fight like this, and more than anything, they had no concern for me whatsoever.

Surprisingly, Jang-ho also followed.

“Then I have some business to attend to, so I will be going now.”

As the quick-witted bear began to leave, the nine-tailed fox followed him.

“Then I’ll take my leave now.”

I told Ian.

“Ian, are you going too?”

“Yes. I have to go and practice.”

“I don’t know about other people, but you should at least stay and pretend to care. You’ve changed!”

“Yes, it has changed. It was because someone was singing next to me that I had to change, that I had to change.”

As she walked, she looked back at Seo Dae-ryong.

“Aren’t you going?”

“I’m going to stay and watch. I think it will help me practice martial arts.”

Then, the bloodthirsty horse walking far away shouted at him.

“You won’t be of any help if you look at it. Go and get some sleep.”

The master said so, so he couldn’t stay. Seo Dae-ryong smiled at me.

“That’s right. Your ears are so sharp.”

When even Seo Dae-ryong left, the leader of the Pungcheon sect also moved.

“If you stay behind when everyone else is leaving, you’ll look like a very idle person.”

So everyone left, each saying a few words.

“You all are going too far!”

No one turned to look at my empty cries.

I could tell. The reasons for going were different for each person, but it was an act of respect for me. It was something to show to my brother.

We trust scientists to this extent.

By leaving, you showed your loyalty to me in a sophisticated way, if that’s what it takes.

Now, only Gowol, who lives there with me, remains.

“You are truly my loyal subject.”

“I was just about to tell you that I wanted to go in and sleep first. I don’t like watching fights.”

“No, that won’t work. But we still have to let one person off the hook.”

“Then please finish it quickly.”

“Okay.”

Everyone watched this scene with surprised and dumbfounded expressions.

Feeling thoroughly ignored, Yunnan Shuanggui openly expressed his displeasure, and even Geomwuyang, who rarely shows his emotions, could not completely hide his expression of surprise at this situation.

Ilgwae took a step forward and said.

“The onlookers have left and the excitement has died down, but my fists are still strong, so let’s have a go.”

He was anxious, fearing that the rain might be canceled.

Don’t worry, you wicked one.

“Let’s do that. It’s a fight we’ve been waiting for a long time.”

You’ve been waiting longer than you can even imagine.

I accepted the punishment not only for my revenge, but also to condemn the evil deeds they had committed.

Because the absolute evil I spoke of also included interest.

Some are so strong that they are called absolute evil, but there are also those who are so cunning and evil that they are called absolute evil.

They are good at disguise, so if they hide somewhere, it’s impossible to catch them. They treat other people’s lives like flies, but their own lives are so precious that they try to protect them by any means necessary.

So, those who live well until they grow old and die, these are the ones who are absolutely evil.

Even the heavens must not have liked the catchphrase that said they were dead, seeing as they sent these people to me.

“Now, be careful, I won’t let you off easy just because you’re a scientist!”

The Ilgwae were merciless from the start. No matter how the situation turned out, their mission was to beat me and disappear.

How much did Mabul receive? He must have received quite a lot, since he came all the way to our school to deal with me.

I dodged the flying fist and lightly grabbed his wrist.

The guy was shocked because he never imagined that his wrist would be grabbed on the first try.

Just when the bastard tried to shake it off, the hand that was holding him tightly wouldn’t budge!

The moment the bastard opened his eyes wide and said, “No way?”, my sword was pulled out as quickly as lightning.

Crunch!

In just one stroke, the bastard’s wrist was cut off.

“Ugh!”

A single scream escaped him, and he instinctively tried to stop the bleeding with his wrist.

Swish! Crunch!

I cut off the other wrist without a moment’s hesitation.

“Eww!”

He screamed in agony and waved his severed hands, blood spraying out like a fountain.

Blood poured down like rain all around me. I didn’t dodge, and my brother didn’t dodge either.

We just stared at each other in the pouring blood.

At that moment, the monster attacked me from behind. It must have been planning to subdue me and then treat the monster. I turned around to block it, but when I saw my brother draw his sword, I just stood there.

Aaaa …

A sudden burst of rough black energy passed by my face, but I looked at my brother without even blinking.

The black energy that had passed by me cut the body of the monster that was rushing at me from behind in two.

In an instant, the place became a sea of blood.

I asked Mabul.

“What on earth did you expect?”

It was a question that contained a lot. Even though my brother was far away, you had heard and seen everything about me.

Did you think that Yunnan Twins would beat me up and humiliate me? Did you think I would be beaten by them and thrown into a corner like I was in the past?

I peeled the veil off the face of the fallen monster who had lost consciousness.

Jeeeeek.

Then, the face of a middle-aged man appeared inside.

“Who the hell are you?”

I deliberately tried to reveal his identity to see his brother’s reaction.

Ilgwae just glared at me with resentful eyes and didn’t say anything.

“I’ll cut off your ankles.”

As I raised my sword to cut off his ankle, the man shouted.

“… … We are the Yunnan Twins.”

puck!

At that moment, Ilgwae’s head exploded. A golden light appeared around the flowing blood and then disappeared. It was Mabul who killed him.

Mabul’s two eyes flashed golden and an enormous energy was pressing down on the surroundings. Mabul was not arguing with the leader of the Fengchun sect. He spoke coldly, exuding a fiercer aura than anyone else.

“What did you expect? I wanted to show your brother the reality. This is the person who can cut down Yunnan Ssang-Gwi in one go. I wanted to show you how to cut down those guys with the black magic sword that the cult leader didn’t give you. This is the reality you are facing now.”

He wasn’t talking to me. He was talking to his brother.

This guy is a real idiot! He’s definitely a bad guy, but his feelings for his brother are genuine.

My gaze turned to Geommuyang. Just like me, blood was flowing down his face.

Geommuyang asked me in a calm tone.

“Are you hurt anywhere?”

“Thanks to.”

“I am glad to see your martial arts skills improving like this. It is also good for our school.”

“My martial arts skills have improved, but your acting skills have improved.”

“What do you mean?”

“You’re not the type of person who takes just anyone with you, are you?”

“If you’re asking if I knew they were Yunnan Ssangwae, I didn’t know. I’ll see you tomorrow morning when I greet my father.”

So my brother and Mabuldo left that place. I acknowledged my brother for maintaining his composure even in this situation. I can see why Hyeolcheondoma supported him in the past. It makes sense.

I walked towards the corpses of Yunnan Shuangkai lying on the ground. I killed them easily because I didn’t want to give any meaning to their deaths. It would be a waste to even allow them to say a single word. It would be a waste to even give them cold rice from the brain prison. The best punishment would be to kill them like insects and forget their very existence.

After searching through the two bodies, they found the vouchers. Each of them was carrying a voucher worth one hundred thousand nyang.

“Know this. For two hundred thousand nyang, you can defeat the Cheonma Shingyo sect’s sect member.”

Go-wol smiled faintly at my joke. I gave him the receipt.

“Use it for the work you’re doing. Do you think it’s dirty money coming from the pockets of the rich?”

“Money doesn’t have a name tag. Its value is determined by how it is used at that time.”

Gowol doesn’t make me regret it. I put so much effort into bringing him here during this military period.

“I’ll take care of the body. Please go in and wipe off the blood first.”

I looked up at the sky and spoke to myself.

“As soon as my brother came back, blood started to fall from the sky.”