novelraw Chapter 90 : Chapter 90
Chapter 90 : Chapter 90
Chapter 90 Same Bed, Different Dreams (3)
Explosive demonic energy erupted from my body as well.
Yu Ha-rin smirked as she looked at me.
A bright red flame smoldered on Yu Ha-rin's body.
Immediately after, her figure vanished from my sight.
─ CLANG!
I felt my entire body vibrating.
Yu Ha-rin's speed had become even faster, and her energy was running wild like a furious beast.
A flush gradually began to rise over Yu Ha-rin's face, which was white enough to be felt as pale.
Yu Ha-rin swung her sword again, and I blocked it. I avoided Yu Ha-rin's sword, which was swung once more.
As the sword strikes continued, Yu Ha-rin's energy became more powerful, and her breath grew rougher.
I frowned while receiving Yu Ha-rin's sword.
‘This child is being eroded by Yang energy.’
This was another reason why Hwan Chu-hyul had ascended the stage despite bearing a great dishonor.
The smile Yu Ha-rin was faintly wearing had expanded to the point of being bizarre, covering her face before I knew it.
‘She is gradually losing her reason, unable to overcome her own energy.’
“Kyahahahahaha!”
The mad laughter that suddenly erupted from Yu Ha-rin's mouth proved that fact.
Yu Ha-rin's sword, after she burst into laughter like a crazy person for a long time, shot toward me.
The sword technique that was unfolded perfectly as if measured with a ruler had vanished.
The sword she was unfolding was a rough sword path as if a wild beast were pouncing on its prey.
─ BOOM!
Another strong collision occurred.
I bit my lip at Yu Ha-rin's energy, which had become dreadfully ferocious.
‘It's dangerous. If things go wrong, this child will reach an irreversible state.’
I discovered that dark bruises were forming on the wrists that were revealed moment by moment whenever Yu Ha-rin swung her sword.
It was a situation where the body could not accept the clash between Yang and Yin energy.
I realized that she could become endangered if I dragged the time out any longer.
“Get a hold of yourself!”
My shout, imbued with energy, burrowed into Yu Ha-rin's ears.
The gaze of Yu Ha-rin, who flinched and stopped in her tracks for a moment, found its focus.
“Concentrate. If you become intoxicated by power, you will ultimately lose yourself.”
At my words, Yu Ha-rin bit her lip with a confused gaze.
─ BANG!
I, who kicked off from my spot, instantly narrowed the distance with Yu Ha-rin. Yu Ha-rin hastily swung her sword, but I, having avoided that sword by twisting my body, stuck close to her side.
“Feel the energy being transmitted through your sword.”
“Cut the bullshit!”
As I whispered, Yu Ha-rin, who was eroded by the smoldering heat again, shouted loudly while grinding her teeth.
Looking at Yu Ha-rin's sword shooting toward me again, I raised my sword with a cautious expression.
‘Now!’
The moment Yu Ha-rin's sword met mine, I triggered the Reverse Heaven Asura Art greatly.
─ BOOM!
The Reverse Heaven Asura Art, which I made erupt strongly at that fleeting moment when our swords met, created a massive vibration in my sword.
Yu Ha-rin's face instantly turned pale at the demonic energy that poured in through the sword.
“To utilize the force created by the clash, you must guide the direction of the force created through the clash in the same direction as the flow of your energy.”
The sound of my low muttering flowed into Yu Ha-rin's ears.
Subsequently, my sword, swung quickly, met Yu Ha-rin's sword again.
─ BOOM!
Once again, my sword vibrated finely, and that vibration was shared with Yu Ha-rin's sword.
“Rotate the force at that point where the flows intersect. So that instead of bouncing back in the opposite direction due to the clash, they can wrap around and revolve with each other's energy.”
The vibration transmitted through the sword began to be engraved into Yu Ha-rin's body.
Yu Ha-rin, whose gaze had returned, began to chew over my words carefully.
“The key to operating two different energies is to make the force generated by the clash into a shortcut that each energy can flow through, allowing both energies to stretch out stronger and faster. Discharging that energy outward only harms your body.”
─ BOOM!
The moment my sword touched hers once more, something flashed and passed through Yu Ha-rin's mind.
With a blank expression, she stopped all movements and stood firm as if nailed to the spot.
And her consciousness instantly fell into a trance.
─ CLANG
the sword Yu Ha-rin was holding fell to the floor.
The eyes of Yu Ha-rin, which were half-closed, vibrated finely.
‘Since it has turned out like this, I have no choice but to make use of this child somehow.’
Looking at Yu Ha-rin, who had fallen into a trance, I smacked my lips bitterly.
She was a child who could have become an enemy if things went wrong, but she was a child with such immense talent that I wanted to awaken her potential even at the risk of danger.
I transmitted the flow of energy I had mastered with my body in the past to Yu Ha-rin through vibrations.
And Yu Ha-rin, who had been fighting against the two energies contained in her body for over ten years, instantly mastered the meaning I intended to transmit.
‘Although it was an intended act, I didn't know she would gain enlightenment in such a short time.’
Even if I had clearly transmitted the method through formulas and energy, the genius of Yu Ha-rin, who realized the principle in just three moves, was truly surprising.
As I lowered my sword while leaving Yu Ha-rin in a trance, the surrounding warriors, who were unaware of the situation, began to murmur.
“……What? What are those two doing now?”
“I know, right. Why are they both standing still?”
“G-Great Hero Hwan Chu-hyul!”
Hwan Chu-hyul, who had left the tournament ground following Sa-hyeol-gyeom, felt the energy of the two and leaped back onto the tournament ground.
Ignoring Sa-hyeol-gyeom, who followed with a panicked expression, Hwan Chu-hyul, who soared into the air, landed on the tournament ground.
“Hwan Chu-hyul? Why did that man come up again?”
“Tsk. It was a match I looked forward to, but this is a complete mess.”
“It was exciting in the beginning, but something became strange after that man Hwan Chu-hyul came up.”
Hwan Chu-hyul, who was looking at Yu Ha-rin while biting his lip as if the words of the murmuring warriors were not even heard, asked me in a slightly trembling voice.
“……You, what did you do? How could this……”
Hwan Chu-hyul recognized all at once that Yu Ha-rin had gained enlightenment and fallen into a trance.
Hwan Chu-hyul, who hastily isolated Yu Ha-rin by surrounding her with an energy barrier, walked slowly toward me.
“We have been having similar concerns, and I just shared some realizations I gained by chance.”
At my words, Hwan Chu-hyul's eyes wavered.
“What do you mean by that. Why would you have the same concerns as Ha-rin……”
“It was a mountain that a warrior of the orthodox faction had to cross in order to use demonic arts.”
Since I could not talk about the Reverse Heaven Asura Art, I gave Hwan Chu-hyul a rough excuse.
“Hoo.”
Hwan Chu-hyul, hearing my words, fell into deep thought.
Hwan Chu-hyul might perfectly understand the martial arts of the Sado Alliance, but he would have no understanding at all of the martial arts of the orthodox faction and demonic arts.
Therefore, no matter how much he thought about it, he would not be able to feel that I was hiding something.
I thought it was a not-so-bad excuse, and in fact, my quick wit worked.
“That could be possible. Surely, you must have mastered the cultivation methods of the orthodox faction. Since you would have had to mix that energy with demonic energy……. Right. If it's you, you might know a way to manage two conflicting energies.”
Seeing Hwan Chu-hyul misunderstanding on his own and assembling the situation, I let out a small sigh of relief.
Hwan Chu-hyul, who had been lost in thought for a long time, turned toward me.
Before I knew it, Hwan Chu-hyul's expression had changed.
“I owe you a great debt. To solve so easily what has been my lifelong regret.”
Hwan Chu-hyul's fist trembled.
Hwan Chu-hyul, who looked back at Yu Ha-rin standing blankly once more, bit his lip hard.
Then, he suddenly turned and approached me, hugging my body tightly.
“Thank you. Truly, thank you. I have incurred a great favor.”
‘Suddenly?’
With an absurd expression, I pushed back the chest of Hwan Chu-hyul, who was hugging me.
“Eh?”
“What kind of picture is this flowing into now?”
“……Heartless Soul Stealer. As expected, he was a man of demonic charm. How did he even seduce Great Hero Hwan Chu-hyul?”
“To intrude into the tournament ground twice and embrace him on the spot, has he fallen for him that deeply?”
The warriors began to murmur.
“What are you talking about. Why is it flowing that way again.”
“Wait a minute. Then the reason he was so angry at Yu Ha-rin earlier was……”
“……Could it be, a love triangle?”
“Whoa……. I really can't understand Heartless Soul Stealer's taste. He chose Hwan Chu-hyul instead of Yu Ha-rin?”
“A love struggle between a disciple and a teacher over one man, huh.”
Since an energy barrier was always set up when they were talking, the warriors who knew nothing about the conversation the three shared murmured in confusion.
“Get your hands off him! How dare you!”
“Take your hands off the Heartless Soul Stealer!”
As the shouts of the muscular, hulking men who were enraged on one side continued, I covered my ears and let out a long sigh.
“Is Yu Ha-rin in the shock of a heartbreak then?”
“It seems so. No, but wait, didn't they say Heartless Soul Stealer is aiming for the Alliance Leader?”
“He chose success over love, but in the end, he couldn't overcome his instincts.”
“Shut up and stop talking nonsense, everyone.”
Ice Rakshasa, who was pushing through the warriors toward the tournament ground, growled.
Ice Rakshasa, who approached the front of the tournament ground, leaped up and landed on the tournament ground.
“It's Ice Rakshasa!”
“As expected……. I wondered why Ice Rakshasa was staying still.”
“If it's like this, it's a love square……”
Ice Rakshasa, with an expression that it was absurd, glared outside the tournament ground for a moment and then approached me.
“Young Hero Jaun. What exactly is going on now?”
“……I will tell you, a little later……”
I let out a sigh with an exhausted expression.
“Ice Rakshasa.”
Hwan Chu-hyul looked at Ice Rakshasa, who had climbed onto the tournament ground, and opened his mouth.
“Great Hero Hwan Chu-hyul. It has been a long time.”
When Ice Rakshasa performed a fist salute, Hwan Chu-hyul bowed his waist slightly toward her.
“Could the Great Hero explain? What on earth happened just now……”
“……I am sorry, but it seems now is not the time. I will explain later.”
When Hwan Chu-hyul answered without being able to take his eyes off Yu Ha-rin, Ice Rakshasa scratched her head as if confused.
Sa-hyeol-gyeom, who had been observing from one side of the tournament ground to watch the situation for now, shook his head and walked out to the center.
“Wait a moment. Everyone, is it correct that you are all aware that the Life-and-Death Tournament is currently in progress?”
Sa-hyeol-gyeom's expression, having approached closely, was quite hardened.
“Others except for the combatants, please descend. The match is still in progress.”
“Ha-rin is currently in a situation where she cannot continue the match. Treat it as a forfeit by my authority.”
Sa-hyeol-gyeom frowned at Hwan Chu-hyul's words.
“No matter if you are the instructor in charge, I think I must hear that opinion from the person herself.”
“Currently, Ha-rin has gained enlightenment and is in a state of trance.”
At Hwan Chu-hyul's words, Sa-hyeol-gyeom opened his eyes wide and looked back at Yu Ha-rin.
Sa-hyeol-gyeom, who carefully examined Yu Ha-rin's state, shook his head with a surprised expression.
“……It truly is. How can something like this happen during a match.”
Sa-hyeol-gyeom fell into a dilemma, not knowing what to do in a situation he was facing for the first time in his life.
I, who was looking at Yu Ha-rin standing tall with her eyes closed, opened my mouth toward the people.
“If it's a forfeit in this manner, that child won't be able to accept the result after she wakes up.”
At my words, which suddenly cut in, the gazes of everyone poured onto me.
“I also want to see the end, so how about we proceed with this match again tomorrow?”
“You……”
At my words, Hwan Chu-hyul looked at me with a gaze containing intense emotion.
Sa-hyeol-gyeom tilted his head as if agonizing, and then soon signaled to the surrounding judges as if he had made a decision.
White flags simultaneously rose from the hands of the judges surrounding all sides of the tournament ground, fluttering and filling the tournament ground.