Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 339 (Part 3)



339 (Part 3)

“It’s something I could do myself.

But if possible it’s better to have someone else do it more delicately.

I had to show the unseen skin if possible.

It was something I couldn’t ask a stranger for.

Alright.

The pain of addiction was more overwhelming than I expected which was alarming.

However my detoxification ability helped to some extent.

And since Pangahee was being careful not to leave any real scars

I believed it would be better than before.

If that’s the case

Wouldn’t it be nice to be a little closer to him?

I wanted to believe that.

It was truly a ridiculous thought.

‘…Fool.’

My numb forearm.

How much blood had flowed? My head was spinning.

What help could I possibly be?

I was in this state unable to do anything.

Beyond my blurred vision

I could see Namgoongbia who was facing the person who had attacked me.

I couldn’t even gauge how strong the opponent was.

With a single gesture

Bang!

“Ugh…!”

I saw Unnie whom I thought I could never catch up to

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Rolling helplessly on the ground.

“Haah…”

“Soyul!”

It was dangerous.

If it continued like this

Unnie would die.

In trying to protect this foolish self

‘If Unnie dies…’

In my fading consciousness

That person’s face came to mind.

If Unnie dies

I would be sad of course.

But that person would be sadder than me.

As that thought crossed my mind

My breath became ragged.

Swoosh-!

The sound of a blade slicing through the air faintly reached my ears.

Namgoongbia who had rolled on the ground

Would surely rise again and swing the sword.

Please don’t do that.

I wish she would just give up and run away.

‘…Ah.’

Why was Unnie trying to protect someone like me?

I couldn’t understand.

Standing next to the person I loved

With the same feelings as her

Wouldn’t Unnie find me annoying?

I had wished for that in my heart.

Didn’t she say she didn’t like me?

She had said that.

So why was she even engaged

Tempting that person’s heart?

I had resented her a lot.

It would be a lie to say I didn’t still resent her.

‘…Haah.’

Even so

Unnie shouldn’t die for me in a place like this.

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‘Move.’

What was love I had wondered.

I didn’t know in the past

But now I understand.

‘Move.’

Rather than getting excited seeing his face

Just hearing his name made my insides churn.

With a single gesture from him my heart swayed

And emotions stirred in his voice.

I was swayed by trivial words

Wanting to be near him circling around.

Move.’

The people he cherishes

None of them should be hurt for his sake.

His sadness

Was the saddest thing for me Soyul.

So I wanted to protect them too.

‘How foolish I am.’

If Mo Yonghee had heard this

She would probably have laughed at me.

No she would definitely have laughed.

She might have called me an idiot.

Fearing that he would be sad

I wanted to protect those he cherished.

How ridiculous is that?

But

This was my love for him.

Thud-!

“Soyul!”

The blade pierced into my thigh and blood splattered.

I had stabbed myself.

At that chilling sound

Those who were fighting paused.

Especially I saw a middle-aged man flinch and stop.

His target was me.

I vaguely understood.

That person’s goal was me.

That’s why I could take action.

“Don’t move.”

Despite my fading consciousness my words were clear.

“…If you even touch Unnie with a fingertip I will stab my neck and die right here.”

The cold dagger’s tip touched my neck.

Seeing that the opponent spoke.

“How ridiculous. Threatening me with your life? That’s nothing but a clown’s game. Do you really think that will work on me?”

“It worked didn’t it? That’s why you stopped now.”

With blood dripping down

I felt like I could faint at any moment

But I held on tightly.

“Your goal is me right? Then I’ll go quietly. Just let Unnie and my friend go.”

“You’re quite the audacious girl. Why should I show such mercy? I could just kill everyone and take you.”

At the words of the Black Night Palace Head I raised the corners of my mouth.

I shouldn’t show a frightened expression.

“Do you think I can’t? It would be faster for me to die than for you to come here. Should I give it a try?”

I pressed down.

The dagger’s tip dug slightly into my neck.

Blood trickled down.

My eyes were sincere.

I could die here.

Just thinking of this moment

Would that person be sad if I died?

That was all that mattered.

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•••_

Zzup•

After seeing that the Black Night Palace Head hesitated for a moment

Clicking his tongue he regained his composure.

“The bloodline of the Sword King has a long life.”

“Haah… Cough….”

“Be grateful to the girl of the Tang Clan. That pathetic threat worked on me.”

As the Black Night Palace Head kicked him lightly

Namgoongbia spat out black blood.

“I wanted to kill you later but the situation doesn’t allow it so I have no choice.”

With a deep sense of regret

He tried to pass by Namgoongbia.

Creak.

Namgoongbia as if she couldn’t let the Black Night Palace Head pass by

Grabbed his ankle with her pure white hand.

“Can’t… go…”

“…What a truly foolish girl.”

After being so thoroughly beaten

Did she still have this much strength left?

Whoosh!

The Black Night Palace Head’s body released energy and pushed Namgoongbia away throwing her far.

Thud-!

“Unnie!”

“I didn’t kill her. I sent her far away because she was being a nuisance. Just let this much go.”

Time was running out.

The Black Night Palace Head muttered behind him.

As he approached quickly

Pangahee drew her sword to keep him at bay.

Though she was still trembling and in disarray

She was somehow exuding an aura.

“…D-Don’t come any closer.”

“I see you haven’t been idle. The arrogance of prodigies has grown lately. Drawing a sword against an opponent you can’t reach isn’t courage. It’s foolishness Pangahee.”

Seeing her shining purple eyes

Pangahee trembled.

Watching that I grabbed Pangahee’s wrist with my trembling hand.

“Don’t do that.”

“Soyul…”

Even with my powerless touch

Pangahee’s sword fell too easily.

She had already been consumed by fear.

Seeing that the Black Night Palace Head snorted.

He extended his hand drawing out his energy.

It was to capture me.

Seeing the black energy I closed my eyes.

At that moment.

Tap tap tap-!

Someone jumped out from behind the Black Night Palace Head and launched a surprise attack.

The culprit was surprisingly Cheol Ji-seon.

“Uaaah!”

He extended his sword straight and charged in with a somewhat deranged look.

The problem was the Black Night Palace Head was not someone who would fall for such a crude ambush.

He must have known from the start.

Whoosh!

Bang!

“Grrrgh…!”

As expected the energy surged out and struck Cheol Ji-seon throwing him over the bushes.

It seemed he wasn’t killed this time either.

However if there were any more interruptions it seemed he would explode with rage.

The Black Night Palace Head’s expression twisted like a demon.

“There shouldn’t be any more nuisances left now…”

If any more problems arose

He would kill everyone poison or not.

To forcibly quell the boiling rage.

!..

..

The Black Night Palace Head had to exert considerable effort.

Who would have thought that prodigies would annoy him like this?

It should have been an easy task.

He had wasted too much time.

If he wasted any more time here problems could arise.

Thinking that the Black Night Palace Head reached out.

“Now let’s go…”

“You held on well.”

“•••!”

In that instant

Hearing the voice from behind

The Black Night Palace Head felt chills run down his arm.

Where did that voice come from…

Tap.

In a situation where he couldn’t even properly sense the location of the sound

He felt something touch his waist.

‘What…!’

The Black Night Palace Head hurriedly gathered his energy and attacked.

At the same time he turned around urgently to identify the opponent.

He vaguely saw who it was.

“How disgraceful.”

A young man with black hair and black eyes.

He looked to be just over the age of majority.

“While I’m still alive how can such trash be wandering around?”

Is he a latecomer?

How did a prodigy deceive his senses and get this far?

The meaningless words didn’t reach his ears.

A blade-shaped energy filled with his full power poured out towards the young man.

Just before the blade’s tip reached the young man

“I won’t ask your name. I’m not that curious.”

Doubled Heaven Breaking Martial Arts.

The Palace Head realized something was wrong.

“Your body.”

The moment the fist touched him a storm erupted.

Doubled Intent of Heaven.

Whoooooosh-!

A massive tremor echoed through the mountain.”