After I ca back from the dead, I thought I was doing well in keeping Pervert Demon from committing to the Demonic Cult. However, this was a battle I was still constantly fighting.
Even if the words such as Evil and the Four Great Evils were just my joke to them, it is my goal that these people do not join the Demonic Cult or do evil things.
Originally, I thought the most important person was Pervert Demon, who was one of the crazier ones, but it was thanks to him that I ca to know Sword Demon. And because Ghost Demon beca inspired by him to an extent, he also luckily ca to join my cause.
I was catching the bad ones and turning them towards the light. Normal ways of persuasion didn’t work well, so I had to throw in a couple talks of useless nonsense.
Even so, my intent remains the sa.
Evil ones…
The side where the light shines down is warr.
Do not go over to the darkness.
If I take advantage of these people, wouldn’t I be the evil one? Actually, I don’t care if they are evil or not.
Because I am a crazy man in the first place. On the outside, I curse, beat, and laugh at the smallest things, but on the inside, I am one who is looking after these jerks 12 tis a day.
To do it together.
With , who is staggering between the boundaries of black and white. Well, it isn’t easy to turn away from the dark towards the light all at once.
In that sense, what did the third young lord’s walk out an?
It is sothing I don’t know.
It’s because in the previous life, it was obvious he would have died once the second or great young lord had caught him.
Pervert Demon and Ghost Demon would also be there. Even though Sam Bok was exhausted from all the running and began to doze off, the third young lord just stared at the guesthouse.
There is nothing special to say, nothing much to say, and talking is botherso.
He watched the sunset and so did I.
The sun went down, and the sunset was covering the world.
Soon the dark night ca. When the stars began to shine against the darkness of the night…
Both the third young lord and I looked at the night sky and the stars.
If the stars in the night sky felt beautiful, it must an that there was a change in the perception of joy and sorrow in the third young lord. And if those stars look like nothing much, then he must not have changed much.
But I don’t bother asking.
Anyone can see that he had been staring at the starry sky for a long ti and, thanks to that, I too looked at the sky.
Sword Demon puts down the wooden sword for a mont and sits on a bench as he looks at the night sky.
Looking at the shape of the scattering and gathering stars, he was getting dizzy wondering if there were traces of the sword held within the stars.
Looking at the star, which is shining alone, he begins to feel envious. One can imagine that it might be the star of Im So-baek or Cult Leader. Well, it is because he is not soone who can be compared with those two.
So, for a while, Sword Demon searches the night sky to see if there is a star which matches his skills. It was funny to think that he thought that the size and brightness of the stars represented different martial arts. Regardless, he seriously counted them. However, it wasn’t easy to find a star that accurately represented him.
Before being able to find the star, he lowers his eyes and looks towards the entrance.
“….”
After a while, a voice echoes out.
“Hong Mok-han, the ssenger to the right elder.”
Sword Demon answers,
“Co in.”
Once the door opens, the ssenger cos in with red clothes and kneels down.
“Have you been well?”
Sword Demon nods.
“It isn’t much. It has been a while since we t, ssenger Hong.”
The ssenger known as Hong Mok- han raises his head and makes eye contact with Sword Demon.
“I do not know what to address you as.”
“You don’t have to worry about that, just call freely.”
Hong Mok- han reveals the purpose of his visit.
“Senior, there was an order from the Cult Leader to retrieve the Light Sword for those who want the position of Light Left Elder, which has been vacant for too long. As a result, those who belonged to the Cult, and the elders who stepped back, all expressed their interest in this. In addition, people from the allied sects have co in as well. When the Right Elder heard this news, he proclaid that the sword should be retrieved.”
“Is that so?”
“Right Elder warned us to determine the location first and then to carry out the order. If senior decides the place, I will pass it on to those interested to co compete and take it.”
“ssenger Hong.”
“Yes.”
“Are there loads of troops?”
Hong Mak- han purses his lips and answers,
“It is difficult for to get an accurate estimate. We even had people of the allied families coming up.”
Sword Demon looks around.
“Is that so? It will be difficult to et around here. You need the ti and date right now?”
“If senior accepts and decides it, I will head back and deliver it.”
Sword Demon looks at the night sky and asks him,
“ssenger Hong, do you think it will rain?”
Hong Mak- han answers after checking the sky.
“It looks like it will continue to be normal sunny days for the upcoming 10 days.”
“Then just go with that.”
“I will relay the ssage. Where would you like it to be?”
“There is a guest house in a secluded place to the southwest direction from here. There’s only one guesthouse around, so it will not be difficult to find it.”
“Yes. I will inform them.”
After he is done, the ssenger gets up and looks around.
“Is the stay convenient?”
Sword Demon nods.
“It is quiet, so it isn’t exactly a bad thing. Is the Right Elder doing alright?”
“He seems to be exhausted and is busy with a lot of work.”
“I see. The Cult Leader didn’t say anything?”
To which the ssenger cautiously says,
“He did.”
“Speak it then.”
“That is a bit…”
“It is fine. This wouldn’t be the first ti that I’ve heard harsh words from the Cult Leader.”
Hong Mok-han lowers his head as he says,
“… wooden sword is not suitable for those who are training.”
“I understand.”
“Yes.”
“ssenger Hong, you and the Right Elder will appease the volunteers well so that there will be fewer casualties. It seems like the Cult Leader is bored. There are still many people.”
“I will take this into consideration. Then, I should leave.”
When Sword Demon nods, Hong Mok-han walks to the entrance and turns around. He bows his head as he leaves.
Sword Demon mumbles as he hears the brief sigh of Hong Mok-han as he begins to go back.
“… ssenger Hong’s footwork has improved.”
Suddenly, Sword Demon looks at the night sky and predicts that sooner or later, the big and small stars will lose their light.
Well, it was ti to take out the Light Sword which had been kept in the closet for a long ti. Should this emotion be called anger? Or bitterness? Sword Demon couldn’t understand it, so he sighed.
Before taking out the sword, Sword Demon goes into the house and tidies up the furniture.
While looking at the night sky, I turn to the side facing the town.
Even though I can’t see clearly in the dark, I realize soone is coming and, after a while, from the darkness approaches a man who looks at and the others.
“Senior has co.”
Sword Demon looked like a person going on a trip from the way he was dressed. This wasn’t his usual leisure outfit.
Sword Demon approaches and looks at the third young lord who is puzzled.
“Elder, you ca.”
Sword Demon sits down next to without saying a word and puts his sword, which I had never seen before, onto the table.
I knew this long black sword is the Demon Sword but why is this man suddenly here with this sword? I couldn’t help but ask.
“Senior, why are you so angry? To even bring this sword out.”
Sword Demon pours the alcohol on the table into a glass.
“I received a call asking for the sword back.”
“Aha.”
“I brought it here because I thought the fight would escalate here.”
“Oho.”
“If Sect Leader isn’t comfortable, I can fight elsewhere.”
“Hmm?”
As I exclaim, Sword Demon glares at . After clearing my throat, I encourage Sword Demon.
“Good job. It would be better to et here. Co to think of it, the guest house stinks of blood. It is better to break it down once in a while and rebuild it again. I am thinking of making it again as a branch of the Low-Down Sect so, there is nothing to be so concerned about. And it wasn’t my guesthouse to start with, so there is no reason for senior to feel that bad about it.”
Sword Demon nods and says,
“I am sorry.”
“You should have said it, but anyone who belongs to the evil side will beco my enemies. I cannot let them co and take away elder hyung’s sword like so item on a mortgage. Right?”
I look at the third young lord. When his eyes move around as if he is looking for an answer, Sam Bok, who just got up from his nap, answers instead.
“Right. Sect Leader is right.”
I ask,
“Did you dream of sothing?”
“No. I didn’t sleep.”
Normally, escorts shouldn’t sleep, so I just let it go.
Sword Demon asks the third young lord,
“Third young lord, what are you doing in here?”
I feel caught in the middle of them and so I turn my head to the left and right. I want to see their faces while they’re talking, but being in the middle doesn’t allow it.
When I look at third young lord, he says,
“I was being chased and Sect Leader here saved , so I decided to stick with him for a while. Look at the night sky.”
I nod and look at Sword Demon.
“I see. Actually, I saved several lives. I saved shit face and then the ugly one and even saved the son of the Cult Leader. And….”
It has been a while since I congratulated myself. No one responds so I mumble.
“Who am I talking to?”
Sword Demon asks ,
“Who chased after him?”
“A mber of the Heavenly Alliance, but he sent the man back after threatening him. I watched, but if I had a choice, I would have killed all of them. If teacher Baek Wei sends his disciples or subordinates again, I will have no choice but to kill. If the Demonic Cult cos to retrieve the sword given to senior, I have no choice but to kill them all.”
As if my state seed volatile, Sword Demon holds by the shoulder.
“Sect Leader, calm down now.”
“I am always calm. I always keep a cool heart.”
Sword Demon says,
“Do not talk nonsense and go cultivate.”
I get up from where I was sitting.
“I confirm.”
While I was entering the guest house, Sword Demon spoke to the third young lord.
“You do not need to be involved, so leave with the escort.”
I enter the guesthouse and listen to the conversation between the two for a while. Third young lord responds,
“I have nowhere else to go. Sect Leader saved my life once and I will recover here till then.”
“Forces of the Cult will co here in 10 days. Are you going to kill a mber of the Cult and beco a sinner?”
“Elder, that is the wrong way to phrase it.”
“What is?”
“Those that attacked are the sinners. In other words, the troops that got involved in the fight between brothers. I am curious too. Who are the people who are coming for your position? A couple of things about this don’t sit right with .”
Co to think of it, the third young lord is still a mber of the Demonic Cult. In fact, what his title is, is unknown. It didn’t seem like an honorary position but just one title given to those in line to take the role.
The situation of the guesthouse couldn’t get any worse than this.
I sit cross legged on a chair that I am used to and think about things.
Is this true war?
It cannot be. It was a good way to have a competition like this where people following the Demonic Way will compete.
To be precise, the Demonic Cult and the Crazy Demon Alliance fight or the Demonic Cult and the Heavenly Alliance fight against us Four Evils. At the center, there will be the Sword Demon and the third young lord who aren’t welcod ones.
Suddenly, I can’t hold back and ask Sword Demon,
“Senior, when will they co to take the sword?”
“In 10 days, I cannot be sure if It is night or day.”
“Right. I understand. I am going to have to cultivate for a while then.”
I think of us four and begin to cultivate for a long ti. In order to keep the qi within in balance, I focus on my cultivation.
It isn’t easy for a long ti.
I had to forget the place I was in, forget about the other four, the Demonic Cult, and turn a blind eye to the bloody sll. In the end, disregarding the warriors and the concerns and the hopes I spoke about, I began to cultivate.
Maybe it was because I stared at the night sky for a long ti.
Fortunately, the darkness that takes over when I close my eyes feels like the darkness of the night sky. And in the blackness of my heart, I manage to grab onto the shining stars one by one and stack them within my dantian.
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