Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 520 (Part 1)



520 (Part 1)

”’Chapter 521 – Just Give It to Me Once.

Namgung-hyung has a few vows that he must uphold.

-Learn the true sword of the Namgung Clan and pass it on to the Namgung Clan.

This was the vow made with Namgung-myeong.

Among them the most important was this statement.

When young Namgung-hyung first heard these words they were not easy to understand.

What is the true sword of the Namgung Clan?

There is a perfectly fine sword that he is currently learning.

Does that mean this one is just a fake?

Such questions crossed his mind.

However since it was not a situation where he could refuse Namgung-hyung accepted Namgung-myeong’s words.

Before long he came to realize.

‘… It was true.’

The sword of Namgung was indeed a fake.

The sword that Namgung-myeong taught him made it clear just by observing its true meaning.

The way it was taught was somewhat clumsy but…

That sword was undoubtedly real.

The difference was very subtle.

When looking at the sword path there was not much difference and at most it was a matter of breath and minor movements.

How one positions their gaze and so on. While these seemed like small differences when heard…

They accumulated and created a world of difference.

A world of difference (天地差異).

Indeed that statement was correct.

It could truly be said to be like heaven and earth.

‘How can this be?’

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Even using the same sword path and inner energy can there be such a difference?

No could it even be said that they were using the same sword path from the beginning?

The heart and mind contained within were so different; is it right to call them the same?

Right now Namgung’s sword is trash.

The words that Namgung-myeong spat out endlessly became a fact that even Namgung-hyung could not refute.

Compared to this sword Namgung’s sword was indeed trash.

-So you must learn this sword and revive the Namgung Clan.

This was also one of the many words that Namgung-myeong endlessly repeated.

Having already become a master of the Mugang sect and learned its martial arts.

Namgung Clan’s martial arts? At best it was a first-rate level of inaction so it was fine to abandon this and regain it.

Of course saying it was easy but it took over ten years to abandon and fill it.

Still it didn’t matter.

It was better than having traces of the Namgung Clan.

Namgung-myeong still hoped that Namgung-hyung would return to the Namgung Clan.

But that was impossible.

While learning the martial arts of the Mugang sect he was also mastering the swordsmanship of the Namgung Clan.

Just this alone made for an overwhelmingly busy life.

Namgung’s sword could not contain inner arts so it was only at the level of learning the sword path.

However Namgung-hyung knew that just passing this on would change the Namgung Clan.

This sword was worth that much.

‘That old man is so greedy.’

Namgung-myeong seemed unsatisfied with the trivial completion still insisting on teaching him the sword.

How much more must he do for this man to be satisfied?

Leaving aside the value of the sword for Namgung-hyung it was still just a torment.

‘I should have done better when making the contract.’

Not to a certain level but until Namgung-myeong was satisfied.

That damned phrase must have been the problem.

Thus Namgung-hyung found himself looking more favorably upon Namgung-bia.

‘… This child is the answer.’

Namgung-hyung truly thought so.

At their first meeting he had no particular thoughts.

His entire focus was on Gu Yang-cheon.

His own niece? What a ridiculous notion.

There was no meaning in the point of having left the Namgung Clan.

Even if they shared the same hair and eyes Namgung-hyung felt no affection for Namgung-bia whatsoever.

It was expected but it seemed that Namgung-bia felt the same way.

Especially with her unusually high beauty.

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He would acknowledge her exceptional skill for her age.

‘That disciple is better.’

In terms of martial arts Woo-hyeok was better. He judged it that way at the time.

Until he saw Namgung-bia’s sword.

“Hehe.”

Namgung-hyung still vividly remembered.

The sight of Namgung-bia swinging her sword under the sunlight.

Unaware of his presence she focused intently on her swordplay.

That was of course the sword of the Namgung Clan.

The sword of the Namgung Clan that did not contain qi.

‘How can that be?’

Do you understand what this means?

The sword path of Namgung that did not contain qi.

This was a tremendous shock for Namgung-hyung.

Namgung’s sword could not be used without qi.

It could not continue its sword path and would lose its inherent power if interrupted.

Thus Namgung’s sword had to use qi.

However.

‘That child did not have it.’

Namgung-bia’s sword did not contain qi.

As if.

‘… Like the past sword of Namgung.’

The true sword of Namgung that Namgung-myeong somehow made Namgung-hyung learn again.

Namgung-bia’s sword path was undoubtedly that.

‘It cannot be said to be completely the same.’

It could not be said to be the same as the sword that Namgung-hyung learned.

There was surely some difference somewhere.

The problem was that if one were to ask if that was wrong he could not be certain.

‘How on earth did she do it?’

With the continuing sword of the Namgung Clan she found her own true sword path.

Within the martial arts she had learned she was discovering and correcting strange points on her own.

That was.

‘My eyes were like a hole in a wall.’

It was not even worthy of being called talent.

To the extent that he could curse himself for judging solely based on skill Namgung-bia’s talent was outstanding.

Thus Namgung-hyung spoke without hesitation.

“Our niece. Do you have any thoughts of becoming Clan Head?”

This child.

The one who would inherit the will of the mad ancestor and also the one who inherited the sword following his will.

A possibility far better than his own.

He had discovered that.

Of course he thought it would not be easy.

If he suddenly asked “Hey niece do you want to take over the Namgung Clan?” it would obviously not work.

“I will.”

He thought it would be something like that but it actually worked.

Why did this work?

Hearing Namgung-bia’s easy answer Namgung-hyung had a blank expression.

“… You will?”

Nod.

“Uh yeah… um.”

It was surprisingly smooth to the point that Namgung-hyung was taken aback.

What captivated her heart?

‘… Could it be that showing her the sword was the problem?’

He had shown her the sword path of the Namgung Clan hoping it would help persuade her even a little.

The gaze of his niece watching this was incredibly intense.

Just as he had been.

Namgung-bia also seemed to have discovered a lifeline her gaze clear and fiery.

Seeing that Namgung-hyung was convinced.

They both needed something from each other.

This would make things easier.

Just as he thought he was fortunate that the situation was unfolding much more easily than expected.

Namgung-hyung recalled a fact he had forgotten.

“Oh but niece.”

“…?”

At Namgung-hyung’s words Namgung-bia tilted her head.

It was slightly scary. Her eyes were sparkling as if demanding to know right away.

It was good but.

It was quite burdensome.

“I think it might be difficult for now.”

“Why…?”

“Well uncle has to go a long way.”

“… Where…?”

“North Sea.”

That was the biggest problem here.

Namgung-hyung had to go to the North Sea.

A place he had wanted to go someday.

Having assessed Woo-hyeok’s skill in the past and taken the opportunity to drink while the ancestor was absent he felt it was now time to go.

Namgung-hyung had to go to the North Sea.

This was not just for himself but for his disciple and Namgung-myeong.

So.

“I’m sorry for bringing it up but for now let’s talk about this after I return.”

He tried to say it with an awkward expression.

“… You can go with me….”

Namgung-bia’s words made Namgung-hyung stop.

“What did you say?”

“… We can go together.”

He had to go to the North Sea.

Even after saying that Namgung-bia’s eyes were still burning.

The sleepy and awkward-looking child was nowhere to be found; Namgung-bia was looking at Namgung-hyung with the eyes of a true martial artist.

‘Hmm.’

Seeing that Namgung-hyung realized.

That there was not a single sane person in the Namgung Clan.

It seemed that his niece was not sane either.”’