Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 338 (Part 2)



338 (Part 2)

“Long time no see. You and I are acquaintances.”

It was a familiar face. From the main palace of the Black Night Palace which I had planned to discard long ago.

She was with the child of the Flame Demon.

“Do you know me?”

The Head of the Black Night Palace asked Namgung Bi Ah recalling that time.

She nodded her head.

“…I know.”

“And yet you draw your sword.”

It was a kind of lament.

Perhaps it seemed ridiculous even to such a pitiful creature.

Even while feeling the disparity she was drawing her sword against herself.

“Am I ridiculous?”

“”

“If not then perhaps you look down on me because you remember how you were treated by the Flame Demon.”

The black energy emanating from her toes transformed into a sharp form.

It felt like being disregarded even by such a late-stage practitioner.

“This Head of the Black Night Palace you see.”

A sly smile appeared.

I had only intended to take the Poisonous Peak with me. If it were the Namgung Clan it would be the lineage of the Sword King.

It meant she was the daughter of a fool with a wretched tongue.

Not bad.

After all I owed the Sword King a debt of sorts.

Thinking that the Palace Head spoke to Namgung Bi Ah.

“If I had deliberately ignored you… you might have lived. Foolish….”

“…Is it you?”

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“What?”

“…The one who made that child like this….”

“Are you talking about Poisonous Peak? Yes I….”

Swish-!

As soon as the Head of the Black Night Palace responded a flickering energy appeared before her eyes.

Namgung Bi Ah unleashed her energy and swung her sword.

Crack-!

Defending with her energy the Head of the Black Night Palace observed Namgung Bi Ah.

The incoming qi was at an unusual level.

‘Not suitable for her age.’

The earlier praise was not an illusion.

Namgung Bi Ah’s level was something that could not be dared to be seen at her age.

Clang-! Crack.

The tip of the sword which was cutting through the energy changed direction to avoid the blocking force.

Once the sword was blocked.

It immediately shifted to another route and burrowed in.

‘Huh.’

Such judgment was surprising.

Moreover.

Every movement was laced with killing intent.

It was a determination that could not be felt at the level of a mere late-stage practitioner.

Especially not the ferocity that could be felt from orthodox sects.

Once she succeeded in burrowing in.

A heavy presence bound the feet of the Head of the Black Night Palace.

‘It’s the Emperor’s Sword form.’

A secret technique passed down only to the direct bloodline of the Namgung Clan.

It was said that applying qi in such a massive quantity was of extreme difficulty.

Yet that young girl was using it far too easily.

From within her energy burst forth dominating all directions.

Moreover she wielded her sword calmly and swiftly.

Even the Head of the Black Night Palace couldn’t help but express admiration.

‘The Sword King has given birth to something unbelievable.’

What level was she at?

It seemed she had already surpassed the peak.

The sensation and the view she had were clearly beyond the walls.

Perhaps she had stepped into the realm of complete mastery.

‘A monster.’

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At an age just past her teens.

To have reached complete mastery.

It meant her talent was of a level bestowed by the heavens.

The sword paths which split into dozens poured forth.

Blocking them with her energy the Head of the Black Night Palace thought.

‘I must eliminate her.’

At that level she needed to be killed now.

It was clear that she would become a hindrance to her own sky in the future.

Boom-!

The multiple energies split again and increased in number.

The qi contained in the sword took on a solid form.

It was sword flux.

Moving so fast and brilliantly yet the sound of her footsteps was silent.

It was said that her footwork was also perfect.

Dodging the energy of the Palace Head that burst forth from all directions.

Namgung Bi Ah continued to swing her sword.

Even a mere brush could be dangerous.

There was no hesitation.

She had cut a path once.

Crack-!

Extending her energy she widened the path.

She increased her speed with the qi wrapped around her body.

The swordsmanship she had trained was not a lie.

It flowed smoothly.

And within that smoothness sharpness naturally seeped in.

Swish-!

She cut through another energy.

Then a path to reach the Palace Head was completely opened.

Seeing that Namgung Bi Ah filled her sword with energy and charged.

The target was the neck.

“Indeed your level is extraordinary compared to others.”

Just before the energy-laden sword reached the Palace Head.

“That’s just one.”

Crack-!

Suddenly an energy burst forth.

It struck Namgung Bi Ah’s side.

“Ugh…!”

Bang!

With the overwhelming shock.

Namgung Bi Ah was sent flying into the air barely landing on the ground.

She adjusted her posture and raised her energy.

However there was no time to rest.

Immediately the attacks from the Head of the Black Night Palace began to pour in.

“You managed to block your belly with qi even in that situation. Truly remarkable.”

It was as if the earlier attack had been a joke.

Attacks came without giving her a single opening.

Boom boom boom-!

How fast they were coming marks were left on the ground and dust filled the air.

“The ability to judge in each moment is also impressive. If the situation had been right I would have earnestly invited you to join me.”

It was sincere.

There were not many with such talent in the Central Plains.

She was at a level that made one want to forcibly keep her close.

That much was how greedy she felt.

“However the timing is not right so there’s nothing I can do.”

The Palace Head also had to exert herself to handle someone of such a high level.

Fortunately she had discovered and dealt with it quickly.

It was not a bad harvest for having only brought Poisonous Peak.

Thus the energy that had been pressing for so long.

The Head of the Black Night Palace gestured and stopped it.

This much was enough.

To be at the peak at such an age was astonishing.

Even so it was still the peak.

The difference between a peak martial artist and those who had reached the realm was evident.

Thinking that it must have ended at this point.

Just as she was about to condense her energy for the finish.

Through the thick dust rising.

Whoosh-!

A concentrated sword strike flew toward the neck of the Head of the Black Night Palace.

Swish.

Finally blood splattered.

It was the blood that spurted from the neck of the Head of the Black Night Palace.

Because of this it seemed the attack had succeeded.

“This girl….”

Unfortunately it did not succeed.

The incoming sword strike was strong and fast but.

The energy of the Head of the Black Night Palace blocked it as if to protect her.

It only left a wound on her neck.

Even so.

The Palace Head had to look on in astonishment.

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…Ah.

Where she looked.

There were traces of an enormous attack.

And at the center stood Namgung Bi Ah who had wrapped her energy around herself to defend.

She was looking this way bleeding.

What was reflected in her eyes was regret.

Seeing that gaze the Head of the Black Night Palace truly had to swallow her surprise.

‘Was this her intention?’

From the moment she saw her she realized she would not be a match.

The Head of the Black Night Palace had been led to let her guard down.

Was it meant to target the recent strike?

If so.

She was truly a terrifying girl.

To endure that pain and aim for just this strike.

From the very first moment she charged in.

Had she planned it all?

“You must truly die here girl.”

I was astonished to the point of being weary.

The Palace Head had already thought so before but now she was even more convinced.

That girl truly had to die in this place.

Just then Namgung Bi Ah seemed unable to hold on any longer.

Her center collapsed and she fell down.

It seemed she had risked a lot to succeed in this strike.

The Palace Head approached the fallen Namgung Bi Ah.

To prevent any aftermath she had to kill her here.

With that thought in mind.

The moment she raised her energy to the fullest.

Swish.

A sharp sound came from the direction of Poisonous Peak.

Wondering what was happening the Head of the Black Night Palace turned her gaze that way.

“…!”

She had to swallow her breath at the sight unfolding there.

“What… are you doing right now?”

The one who had been leaning against the rock catching her breath was now suddenly stabbing her thigh with a dagger.

Then she brought it to her neck.

With eyes blazing fiercely she spoke.