Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 507 (Part 1)



507 (Part 1)

”’Chapter 508 – Just Let Me Hold It Once.

Show me the process and results of using the White Horse Stone on Jeongal Hyuk.

This was what I had demanded from the deity.

To be honest I was curious. The White Horse Stone was like an incredible elixir to me.

But that was only true for me who possessed the power of the Demon Absorption Sky.

For ordinary people it was just a white rock.

However.

‘To think that something could be done with this.’

The fact that there was another use for the magic stone was a significant point of interest for me.

Of course that said…

‘I wasn’t exactly trying to find out like this.’

This was not something I had intended to forcefully learn.

As I mentioned earlier this was more about the will of the deity Noya than my own.

‘What did he say?’

Before visiting the deity Noya had directly told me to make this request.

It was strange. Although Noya had found my actions absurd he had never given me direct instructions like this.

He had previously expressed discomfort about a dead person interfering with the living.

‘It must mean it’s important.’

If Noya was coming out like this it must mean it was something significant.

I decided to carry this out without further argument.

As for the results…

‘Half-success I suppose.’

I could accurately say it was a half-success.

The reason I called it a half-success was that the deity had initially rejected my request.

The reason was that even if I obtained the White Horse Stone it would be difficult to put it into action immediately.

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Even so I could feel the underlying emotions of not being able to fully trust me and feeling awkward about showing the act.

I considered letting it go but remembering that Noya had stepped in I decided to be a bit more assertive.

As I slightly stumbled while holding the White Horse Stone the deity fell into deep thought with a heavy sigh.

The time for contemplation wasn’t long.

It was just enough time for me to take a sip of tea.

As that time passed the deity presented me with conditions.

The first condition was that it should be done in a safe place and the second was that it would take time to gather the remaining materials after using the White Horse Stone.

The third was.

‘The Golden Restriction.’

A silence imposed by the Golden Restriction. The deity said he would implant it directly into my body.

Was it different from the physician’s Golden Restriction?

A small curiosity stirred within me.

The problem was that as we reached that point Noya actually stopped me.

[This is unnecessary. There’s no need to know anything beyond the Golden Restriction.]

Noya told me to stop but since I had come this far I had no intention of backing down.

“I will do it.”

Ignoring Noya’s words I responded to the deity.

At that the deity nodded as if he had finally given up looking tired.

That was where the conversation ended.

As for a safe place I could choose the Guga. Our home didn’t seem particularly safe but if I had to choose that was the best option.

As soon as the conversation ended I handed the White Horse Stone to the deity.

It might be risky to give the White Horse Stone since I hadn’t fulfilled the conditions yet but I believed the deity was not the kind of person to just take it and run.

Perhaps because it was a White Horse Stone obtained from corrupted officials the deity looked at it with a relieved expression.

Was it really that important? To the extent that it had to be obtained through such means.

‘Will that really awaken Jeongal Hyuk’s voice?’

What would happen if it did? Remembering the previous life’s Cheonyurang a bitter feeling rose within me.

Really.

‘Did I not have to kill him?’

Jeongal Hyuk was a kind of crossroads.

It was a milestone that allowed me to break free from the memories of my past life and acknowledge that this place was a different time.

It was also the starting point for me to live a different life and accept those around me.

Not killing Jeongal Hyuk held that meaning for me.

However.

‘Is it really okay?’

I was simply troubled.

Is it really alright and will Jeongal Hyuk not become a danger in the future?

If there’s even a small chance wouldn’t it be better to kill him now?

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As those thoughts surfaced my insides gradually grew colder.

“… You.”

The deity’s voice quietly reached me.

“Your potential is remarkably lacking and your temperament is ugly and dirty.”

“… Why are you suddenly insulting me?”

His words pierced through like a dagger causing my expression to sour.

Was he scolding me for using the White Horse Stone? I was about to wrinkle my nose in response.

“I do not see you in a bad light.”

“…”

My body stiffened slightly at his calm yet firm words.

It was entirely different from the insults he had just thrown.

“You are someone who cannot even manage your own body. Yet you are desperately trying to take care of the nearby children.”

That was not true. I was rather rolling them around.

I had to do that to survive later.

“While treating others poorly you also carry foolish guilt and hesitation within you.”

I had never done such a thing.

I hit those I needed to hit and folded those I needed to fold.

I had no memory of holding back because of my temperament; what on earth was he seeing to say such things?

I wanted to retort immediately but the words wouldn’t come out.

Why?

“Knowing such things I believe there is a reason for your actions.”

The deity’s words suggested that there was a reason behind my foolish actions with the White Horse Stone.

Perhaps because of that the thorns that had been growing in my hand felt particularly sharp. Swallowing the boiling pain I spoke to the deity.

“… You are delusional. It’s just that I’m a bad person. You are attaching strange reasons.”

No matter what reason I acted for I should not attach a reason to it.

Regardless of the reason the responsibility for my actions lies with me.

I should not hope that the deity would understand that.

I would bear all the consequences.

That was the right way.

At least for me.

In the deity’s eyes as he looked at me I felt a hint of sympathy.

The thorns inside me grew larger.

I ignored it and swallowed.

A few seconds passed as I exchanged glances with the deity.

As that brief moment passed the deity turned his head and spoke to me.

“If that is the case then so be it. If the conversation is over leave.”

At those words I cautiously stood up. The immediate conversation had ended and whether to take the deity to the Guga or not was a matter for another time.

The sun was setting and evening was approaching so I needed to return to my room.

‘… My father must be waiting.’

Ah I didn’t want to go. That thought suddenly crossed my mind.

As I was leaving the deity’s place with a grim expression.

“This is a warning directed at you the wicked one.”

Just before I exited the deity spoke to me.

“… Excuse me? A warning?”

“Tian Zun. That old man is here. Be careful.”

“…”

Tian Zun is here?

I expressed a slight surprise at the somewhat unexpected mention.

After that I barely managed to suppress a laugh at the deity’s words.

“Isn’t that more of a concern than a warning?”

“Get lost!”

“Yes.”

With a bloodless smile at the deity’s shout I opened the door.

Before leaving I slightly bowed my head to the deity and then stepped out.

Creeeak bang.

As soon as the door closed I set off on my way back to my quarters.

The sun had set and lights were lit along the path.

Was it the last conversation we had that was the problem?

I felt as if a stone had been placed inside me.

‘… Tsk.’

The emotions that had been sinking were forcibly brought to the surface by the deity.

The feelings I had while contemplating whether to kill Jeongal Hyuk.

The aftermath lingered leaving me feeling uneasy and heavy.

Slap-!

I slapped my cheek hard. Perhaps I hit it a bit too hard as I tasted blood and wiped it off with the back of my hand.

“Get a grip you idiot.””’