Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 484 (Part 2)



484 (Part 2)

“No I don’t really care so it’s fine.”

“Really?”

Goesun interrupted what he was about to say.

“I thought it might be annoying to hear more. Since you said not to talk about it I won’t.”

“Oh is that so?”

It was clearly an annoying topic.

There were already plenty of things to worry about and he didn’t want to hear about the Namgung Clan’s background on top of that.

Was it the answer filled with such feelings that was the problem?

Goesun made a subtle expression and then spoke to Woo-hyuk.

“Is it because he’s your friend? This guy seems a bit off too.”

“Excuse me? Even if he isn’t I am normal.”

“I’m glad to see you still the same after all these years my disciple.”

It was frustrating to suddenly be treated like a weirdo.

What made Woo-hyuk even more irritated was that the brat confidently claimed he was normal.

‘With eyes watching I can’t just hit him. I should just ditch him on the way later.’

He steadied his mind.

“Master I think that guy is thinking about that pal.”

Woo-hyuk quickly pointed it out to his master.

That brat…?

“Isn’t it normal to grow up fighting?”

“Haha. What a ridiculous thing. I had no one on my side huh?”

[… Crazy bastards. They are definitely crazy bastards.]

For once he agreed with Noya’s words. No matter how he looked at it they were indeed crazy.

But then again Noya saying that wasn’t exactly normal either.

[What man…?]

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‘How can you read my thoughts? Please respect my privacy a bit.’

[Ha. Now you’re just saying it outright.]

Since he knew it was all being read anyway it was better to curse freely.

[… That’s enough of that. Think about how to achieve your purpose for coming here.]

‘Ah right. There was that.’

[…]

He couldn’t hear any words but he could tell that the new Noya looked at him with a sense of pity for a moment.

‘Right there was a purpose for coming here. What should I do about it?’

The purpose of finding Goesun.

That was to find the brain child.

He had come with the intention of obtaining the brain child to hand over to Namgung Bia.

‘But I can’t just take it.’

It was impossible to take it by force.

Bringing up the name of the Namgung Clan which was the original method had also become impossible.

‘If he is originally of the bloodline and the Namgung Clan is deliberately not interfering then there is a lack of justification for now.’

He hadn’t intended to take the brain child from the very first meeting.

But he had to come up with a method.

While he was repeatedly pondering what to do.

[Do you want me to help?]

The new Noya spoke in a calm voice.

‘… You mean Noya?’

[Of course if I don’t help who will?]

‘How?’

As a spirit he was stuck to his body and couldn’t do anything.

How could he possibly help?

Although he had no trust in him it was better than having no help at all.

‘Is there some kind of method?’

[Well it’s not a grand method. Wouldn’t it be fastest to just call him and talk?]

‘Him?’

He tilted his head slightly wondering what that meant.

[I’m talking about when that guy named Myung tried to kill me earlier.]

‘Yes? Yes.’

Noya suddenly began to talk about the past.

[Not just that time but I’ve fought like that countless times. It couldn’t be helped since our personalities just didn’t match.]

He wondered why he was saying this but for now he didn’t point it out.

It seemed like there was a reason behind it.

[It feels like we’ve fought at least a hundred times… Do you know what’s important here?]

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His voice was quite serious.

Perhaps it was the pressure coming from it.

Unknowingly he swallowed hard and had to respond.

Gulp.

‘What is it…?’

[Forty-nine to fifty-one.]

‘What does that mean…?’

[That’s the result of our wins and losses. And of course I won fifty-one times….]

[… You’re talking nonsense.]

“…!”

Someone interrupted cutting off Noya’s voice.

My head turned toward the voice.

The direction I looked was where the voice had come from.

Vwoooom-!

“… Huh…?”

In the place my gaze landed there was Goesun.

He seemed flustered staring at his vibrating chest.

Then he put his hands in his pocket and pulled something out.

Zing-ziing-!

The item he pulled out was a stick that was vibrating like crazy. Yes.

‘The brain child?’

It was the brain child known as the Five Great Swords of the Central Plains.

It looked exactly like the one that the Demon Sword King had held so it was certain.

[Cluck.]

Seeing that the new Noya chuckled.

That meant….

‘Could it be that the voice I just heard….’

As I looked at the brain child with a glimmer of hope.

[As time passes it seems the brain has finally rotted.]

A cold voice continued to echo from that place.

It was a wonder how a person’s voice could be so chilling.

[Forty-nine wins were yours and fifty-one were mine. How dare you distort such a significant history?]

Despite the chilling voice the words that came out had a somewhat vulgar feel to them.

I was still just staring at the brain child in shock.

[It’s been a long time.]

Even while hearing such a voice the new Noya greeted as if he was happy.

From this it was clear.

The owner of this cold voice was none other than.

[How have you been all this time Myung Ah.]

The very Namgung Myung the Sword of Heaven.

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Drip….

In a dark and humid space a small sound echoed.

Drip… drip….

It was the sound of water droplets falling.

Even this small sound spread widely resonating throughout the entire space.

It was a space whose purpose was unknown.

Inside Nahi was kneeling with her head bowed.

Far more respectful than the appearance she had shown to the Poison King.

The one receiving such respect from Nahi was examining the paper in his hand.

In the darkness thin fingers that looked as if only bones remained were visible.

Rustle.

The old man slowly flipping through the letter soon frowned as if he had discovered something.

“The Poison King knew… Is this true?”

“… Yes… it is Elder.”

“Hmm…. This has become troublesome.”

As the old man spat out those words.

Sizzle…

The letter he was holding began to rot and crumble in an instant.

“Still… it’s not the right time yet…”

The old man felt regret.

Opportunities were gradually approaching.

He had been preparing for that moment. It seemed that something had interfered with his plans.

“Was it Gu Yang-cheon?”

“Yes…. That’s right.”

Tsk.

The old man clicked his tongue briefly.

“True to the nature of the Gu family he’s doing something irritating… It would have been better if he had just stayed quiet like a mere bloodstain.”

The name of the one who brought unnecessary information to the Poison King.

They said he was a genius causing a stir in the Central Plains recently.

“Bringing the Poison Heaven Corps was a good move but it’s quite bothersome to see him rampaging without knowing his place.”

Especially in the land of the Tang Clan.

The old man found that quite displeasing.

“Before it becomes more troublesome…. It would be best to clean it up.”

Saying that the old man smiled slightly.

If it were another region it might have been different but this was the Tang Clan.

No matter how high the opponent’s level was or what their background was.

It was a place where there were countless ways to clean up without anyone noticing.

“Inform the others in advance. It seems I need to prepare a decent gift.”

The old man was someone who was more confident in such matters than anyone else.

Receiving such an order Nahi bowed her head even deeper and replied.

“I… understand.”

There was no way to refuse such an order.

Originally the ‘curse’ tied to Nahi would have forced her to do so.

“…”

But that was not the case now.

Nahi slightly raised her head and looked at the old man.

The curse that had originally bound her body had disappeared so she could escape at any time.

That was all.

‘It was his doing.’

It was something that had happened because Gu Yang-cheon had pushed some energy into her.

The reason the curse she had wanted to escape from for over a decade had vanished in an instant.

So she wanted to take a dagger and stab it deep into that old man’s neck right away.

She wanted to sever his neck and rip out his heart but.

Nahi did not do that. No she couldn’t.

Because the curse that had been on her was gone.

And in its place a greater curse had come.

-If something happens just do as you’re told. It doesn’t matter.

The command she had heard not long ago came to mind.

Was it because of those words? Nahi couldn’t take any other action.

No matter what happened she hated living like a slave.

But she bit her lip and endured.

At least one thing was different.

-I’ll let you have your revenge. So just do as you’re told.

Those words.

Because of that one light remark Nahi was able to endure.

Of course even if she couldn’t endure she had no other way.

“Ah. And.”

“… Yes.”

As Nahi was calming her emotions the Elder spoke to her again.

“Find out the location of the princess. I need to go see her after a long time.”

“I understand.”

With the Elder’s words finished Nahi disappeared from sight.

The old man left alone looked somewhere and let out an old smile.

Cluck.

Where the old man was looking there were the bodies of those who had been slaughtered beyond recognition.

And the blood flowing from there was soaking the ground.

Despite the brutal scene the old man smiled as if nothing was wrong.

“Everything is as the Clan Head wishes.”

It didn’t matter if something unusual happened.

If there was someone who opposed this will he would simply eliminate them.

It had always been that way.

The Poison King.

If there was someone who opposed his will.

The old man would just clean it up and eliminate it.