Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 340 (Part 1)



340 (Part 1)

”'<Chapter 341: If You Listen. (4)

Kuuung-!

Under the darkened sky a massive vibration resonates.

It was a tremor large enough to shake the mountains.

Kwaddeudeuk-!

The relentless energy surges forth.

Like the sun rising over the dry land it sweeps everything away.

The trees that had been standing tall fell over mixed up in the wind.

In various places rocks were embedded leaving behind enormous traces on the uneven ground.

Huuuuuk-!

The wind pressure mixed with the energy spreads outwards.

To say that this situation was created with just one stretch of energy.

It was an absurd amount of power.

“What the…?”

Pang Ah-hee who confirmed it right before her eyes.

Unconsciously let out a question.

What did she just see?

Who is the person in front of her?

What she sees is a black martial arts uniform. It resembled the one her older brother always wore.

The feeling was similar with the black hair but.

The aura felt completely different.

It felt much denser perhaps?

‘Who is this person…’

Who on earth is he?

As Pang Ah-hee watched the back of the young man blocking their way in that fleeting moment.

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She was able to recall who he was.

“…Bi Mister?”

Even after speaking her surprise was palpable.

One of the Six Dragons and Three Peaks.

The Dragon Fighter Bi Yu-jin.

One of the Three Lords the Lord of the Bi family.

He was the very essence of the Bi family that he was born and raised in.

A few years ago he had attended the Dragon and Phoenix branch just once.

The man who gained the alias of a dragon.

However after that he had been almost inactive.

He was a young man around whom all sorts of rumors circulated.

She had heard news that he had entered the Shinryonggwan.

But similarly he had shown no significant activity or presence.

Rumors even circulated asking ‘Is the Dragon Fighter really here?’

‘What the…?’

Pang Ah-hee had to doubt her eyes.

The black martial artist Geom Mu-hee who was collapsed on the ground was.

At the very least someone who had surpassed the peak.

Yet it was this opponent who had rendered even Geom Mu-hee powerless.

He had sent such a high-level master flying with a single strike.

‘Was the Dragon Fighter such a strong martial artist?’

Could it be that he had even reached the realm of the transcendent…?

“Stop watching and tend to the bleeding first.”

“…!”

The dust that had been raised high settled down.

Amidst the remaining traces of qi.

The Dragon Fighter spoke to Pang Ah-hee.

To be precise it was a message directed at Dang So-yeol.

“If you want to die I won’t stop you but if not it would be best to hurry.”

The amount of blood flowing from her thigh and shoulder was alarming.

In a hurry Pang Ah-hee attempted to stop the bleeding by pouring in qi.

But it seemed not to be easy.

The Dragon Fighter glanced at her and clicked his tongue.

“Tsk tsk…

“…Kids these days don’t fight fiercely so their healing skills are lacking.”

“Excuse me? What did you say…?”

“Nothing.”

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The Dragon Fighter shook his head slightly and looked somewhere else.

Grrr…

Something was writhing and groaning.

It was Cheol Ji-seon who had been sent flying far away after the earlier attack.

Cough cough…

Cheol Ji-seon repeatedly coughed.

Seeing that he wasn’t bleeding it seemed he hadn’t been seriously injured.

The Dragon Fighter spoke to Cheol Ji-seon who was watching.

“You did well.”

In that fleeting moment.

The reason Cheol Ji-seon had recklessly jumped into the Black Night Palace Head was due to the Dragon Fighter’s telepathy.

Of course.

It was Cheol Ji-seon’s choice to jump in after hearing those words.

What had he believed to jump in?

Even the Dragon Fighter found it an incomprehensible choice.

He wanted to ask about it.

But unfortunately it wasn’t the right time for that.

“If you’re awake take those women and evacuate.”

“Uh… yes?”

As Cheol Ji-seon struggled to regain his composure and barely got up.

The Dragon Fighter spoke to him.

It was a command to take the collapsed Geom Mu-hee and Pang Ah-hee.

“W-where should I go?”

“Well I don’t know about that but it will be safer than here.”

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薀處.

Every time the Dragon Fighter moved his body slightly the sound of bones cracking could be heard.

As if the earlier strike was not an illusion.

The traces of qi that remained slightly.

Felt almost heavy.

“W-what do you plan to do Mister?”

Wouldn’t it be better to go together?

Along with that thought.

There was a request hidden in it to safely go together.

Hearing that the Dragon Fighter chuckled.

“I have to stop that so where would I go?”

“Excuse me? That….”

The Dragon Fighter’s gaze was fixed on the place where the Black Night Palace Head had been sent flying with the earlier strike.

At that gaze Cheol Ji-seon frowned slightly.

He had just taken a direct hit.

Wasn’t he almost half-dead?

The power had been enough to twist and turn the terrain.

Even now the traces left on the ground.

And the faint energy remaining there made it hard to breathe.

Noticing Cheol Ji-seon’s reaction.

The Dragon Fighter made a strange gesture and replied.

“I would have preferred to finish it in one strike as well but he doesn’t seem like the kind of person who would die from just this.”

“But….”

Even so wouldn’t it be better to escape even if just for a moment?

Cheol Ji-seon thought that way.

However it seemed the Dragon Fighter had a different perspective.

“It’s unthinkable to turn your back on an opponent.”

“B-Bi Mister?”

“Especially if the opponent is exuding such a powerful aura. Even more so.”

The smile on his face as if he found it amusing.

Looked somewhat frightening.

Was it reasonable to smile in this situation?

“Bi Mister… the opponent is an absurdly strong master.”

“So?”

So what?

He might be a martial artist who had reached the realm of the transcendent. A level that he had never dared to imagine.

Cheol Ji-seon couldn’t tell what level the opponent was at with his own skills.

The Black Night Palace Head.

Just the four characters alone were enough to instill fear.

A few years ago the owner of the Black Night Palace said to have been eliminated by the Murim Alliance.

One of the strongest among the unorthodox sects known as the Samaoje.

There were many rumors that the Murim Alliance had dealt with him.

And that his whereabouts were unknown.

For some reason he was attacking this place.

Could it be that the one from just now was the Black Night Palace Head?

If so it was highly likely that he was a martial artist who had reached the realm of the transcendent.

The Dragon Fighter didn’t seem to be afraid at all. To prove that he smiled and said.

“If the opponent you have to fight is strong and you run away what does that mean?”

“However….”

“If you’re scared that might be the case but a martial artist should not be like that.”

Pududuk.

The sound that came from his clenched fist.

Resonated loudly in his ears.

He was about to say more.

Thud.

“Uh….”

The Dragon Fighter reached out and pushed Cheol Ji-seon.

Just when he was wondering why he was suddenly doing this.

Paaak-!

Something flew towards the Dragon Fighter grazing Cheol Ji-seon’s cheek.

At the same time the Dragon Fighter extended his clenched fist.

Kuuung-!

The black energy that flew past Cheol Ji-seon collided with the Dragon Fighter’s fist.

Soon after.

Padeudeuk-!

With a strange sound the surrounding energy burst forth.

The force of the explosion was such that if one didn’t brace themselves their body would be sent flying.

After a brief storm passed.

The energy that had flown from the other side scattered like shards.

“Hah… hah….”

Cheol Ji-seon sat down on the ground catching his breath.

If the Dragon Fighter hadn’t pushed him just before his head would have been blown off.

A sense of relief and fear surged to his throat.

Along with the relief of having survived somehow.

“…Huuuu….”

The heavy breathing coming from behind was a problem.

…How surprising.

.

!

..

Crack. What appeared exuding energy.

Was the Black Night Palace Head who had been sent flying by the Dragon Fighter’s strike.

“That girl was surprisingly impressive… but this is truly unexpected.”

He walked over clutching his aching ribs.

At the moment of attack he had raised his qi to deploy his enhanced qi for defense.

But it had been a wrong choice.

He should have focused on defense from the start.

He had managed to block it somehow but the qi within him had been disrupted.

He could feel several broken places.

Every time he moved pain shot through him.

Moving his body like that the Palace Head looked at the one who had attacked him.

“Who are you?”

The Palace Head knew that this generation was filled with exceptionally talented individuals.

But this was far beyond the realm of a prodigy.

He had been shocked while sharing swords with Geom Mu-hee almost to the point of disbelief.

But the situation just now.

Was so shocking that it was beyond comprehension.

Hearing the Palace Head’s words the Dragon Fighter glanced at Cheol Ji-seon.

“I’ll say it again take those women and evacuate.”

“Do you think I would leave them behind?”

The Palace Head hearing the Dragon Fighter’s words tried to move his body.”’