Sotis, the presence of one person changes the atmosphere of the surroundings.
Especially, the greater the presence of that person, the easier it would be to take the initiative just by appearing.
Howonjae's appearance now was like that.
Although he had just appeared, the initiative of the conversation had already gone to him.
"..."
Cheon Myeong looked at Howonjae without a word.
A dry feeling, as if he had not learned any martial arts.
Therefore, Cheon Myeong beca more wary of the person nad Howonjae.
'A person who has learned martial arts is bound to exude a unique feeling, no matter how much they try to hide their montum...'
Since no montum was felt from Howonjae, wasn't it strange?
The longer the period of learning martial arts, the more difficult it was to naturally hide one's montum.
Of course, although it was possible to intentionally hide one's montum if one reached a certain realm, Cheon Myeong had never seen a case where soone was hiding their montum so cleanly like Howonjae, who was visible in front of his eyes.
"..."
To think that it was difficult to even gauge with his own ki sense.
As expected, he was the leader of the Martial Alliance.
As Cheon Myeong was thinking that in his mind and was continuing to look, Howonjae opened his mouth again.
"What is your na?"
Howonjae, who was asking Cheon Myeong.
Although it was informal from the first eting, Cheon Myeong's mood was not that unpleasant.
If the leader of the Martial Alliance were to use honorifics to a guy who was much younger than him, wouldn't that be even stranger?
Perhaps even if you add up all the years he had lived as Jang Cheon, Howonjae's age would be older than Cheon Myeong's.
"...I am Cheon Myeong."
"Then should I call you Young Master Cheon Myeong?"
"..."
"Or Young Leader?"
Although he had not specifically revealed where he had co from, it seed that Howonjae already knew Cheon Myeong's origin.
Cheon Myeong, who maintained his silence for a mont. And soon, as if he had finished his thoughts, he slowly opened his mouth again.
"Please call as you are comfortable."
"...Then I will call you Young Leader."
"Yes, please do so."
Strictly speaking, Cheon Myeong was not yet the Young Leader.
However, there would be no need to explain the internal situation of the Demonic Cult in detail in this place.
Since he had co as a representative of the Demonic Cult, it would not matter if he let him think that way.
"Then I will also ask one thing."
At that mont, Cheon Myeong said that to Howonjae.
A rather confident attitude, even knowing that the opponent was the leader of the Martial Alliance.
Howonjae maintained a relaxed smile and opened his mouth.
"What is it?"
"Who are you, old man?"
Of course, even before asking this question, Cheon Myeong knew Howonjae's identity.
Nevertheless, the reason why he had asked the question was only one.
Since this side had revealed his na, shouldn't that side also give a proper answer?
This could be said to be a basic etiquette in the martial world.
"..."
Although the fact that he had spoken informally to him was not unpleasant, he had no intention of just letting the act of unilaterally asking for his na pass.
As long as he had co as a representative of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult, he would have to pay more attention to such trivial parts.
As if he already knew that Cheon Myeong had asked the question with that intention, a slight change appeared on Howonjae's face.
"That's right. I am Howonjae, the leader of the Martial Alliance."
"..."
"Didn't you already know that?"
As Howonjae asked, Cheon Myeong gave a light smile.
"I had only guessed to so extent."
"..."
"Let formally introduce myself again."
Saying that, his two hands, which were slowly rising.
Soon, Cheon Myeong was speaking, holding a fist salute.
"I am Cheon Myeong."
"..."
"I ca here as a representative of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult at the invitation of the Martial Alliance."
Cheon Myeong greeted him rather slyly.
An appearance of not being nervous at all, even in front of the leader of the Martial Alliance.
Just by exchanging a few words, it seed that Cheon Myeong and Howonjae had co to know each other to so extent.
"...I see."
Howonjae muttered and turned his head from Cheon Myeong.
And his gaze, which was directed at the other people.
So people who had suddenly t Howonjae's eyes were startled and could not even et his eyes properly.
"Since the atmosphere has beco like this, it seems it would be good for each of you to reveal your na and origin."
"..."
"How about it?"
No one could refuse Howonjae's proposal.
However, an atmosphere where no one was stepping forward.
At the mont when an awkward silence was about to continue, soone said with a rather cheerful voice that did not fit the current atmosphere.
"Then I'll go first!"
The person who was shouting, raising her hand, was Min Yeongyeong.
"I am Min Yeongyeong from the Beast Palace, and this child is Cheongha."
Min Yeongyeong had even introduced the tiger this ti.
Although that appearance did not seem to fit this place, it was an undeniable fact that this frozen atmosphere had been broken because of her.
Starting with Min Yeongyeong, the representatives from each region began to briefly introduce themselves.
"...I am Wang Hyeon of the Sea King Family."
The introduction ended with Wang Hyeon.
With this, it could be said that the basic form of introduction was over to so extent.
Since all the invited guests seed to have gathered, it was now the Martial Alliance's turn to get to the main point.
"Jegal Jeong."
"Yes, Leader."
"How is that preparation?"
"It has already been done."
Preparation?
While the people were thinking that in their minds, hearing the conversation between Howonjae and Jegal Jeong, Jegal Jeong approached the people and said.
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long ti."
Accordingly, a strange tension flowed in the room again.
Since most of them had guessed that sothing would start from now on, everyone was concentrating on Jegal Jeong's voice.
"This alliance has prepared a banquet for you."
"...?"
"Since we have prepared it with our utmost sincerity, please move to that side now and..."
"Wait."
At that mont, soone cut off Jegal Jeong's words in the middle.
Then, Jegal Jeong, who stopped his words and moved his head to that side.
The person who had cut off his words was none other than Wang Hyeon.
"A banquet? Did I hear that correctly?"
"..."
"I did not co here to joke around with the guys here. So let's skip that banquet and get straight to the main point."
Wang Hyeon said with a rather sharp tone.
Of course, although his tone could be said to be rather rude, the part he had just said was sothing that Cheon Myeong also agreed with in his mind.
Because he had not co here to eat food either.
Perhaps the other people here all had the sa thought.
"The main point, you say? I think I heard that question before..."
"..."
"As it was written in the letter, the reason why this alliance has prepared this place is for the harmony of the five forces gathered here. Didn't you, Young Master, also accept the invitation, aning that you would follow that?"
Jegal Jeong said with a relaxed smile.
Creak-
At that mont, Wang Hyeon stood up from his seat.
"Then I don't think there is any reason for to be here anymore."
Wang Hyeon said that and was about to leave the room, leading his n.
However, his steps, which had stopped after not going far.
Because of Howonjae, who was now blocking his front, Wang Hyeon could not go any further.
"..."
Even Wang Hyeon, who had shown a reckless appearance to Jegal Jeong, could not do so to Howonjae.
Wang Hyeon, who was glaring at Howonjae without a word with a wary gaze.
Although in reality, Howonjae had just blocked his front and was just standing still, with just that one action, he was giving Wang Hyeon enough pressure.
"Young people these days are really impatient."
"..."
"You said your na was Wang Hyeon?"
Howonjae asked with a faint smile.
Then, Wang Hyeon, who could not answer imdiately.
If you think about his appearance until now, it seed that the words 'get out of the way' would co out of his mouth right away, but no matter how much it was Wang Hyeon, he could not do so to the leader of the Martial Alliance.
"...That's right."
An answer like that of a gentle sheep.
To Wang Hyeon, who was like that, Howonjae continued to speak with a relaxed appearance.
"There is an order to everything."
"..."
"But if you forget that fact and rush things, you will end up ruining it. No one knows what kind of result will appear due to that one mistake."
Howonjae's voice was gentle, like that of an ordinary old man.
However, the thorn hidden in it.
As if Wang Hyeon had also noticed that fact, he could not answer.
"If you are not in a hurry, you will be able to hear the answer you want."
"..."
"This is sothing that I, an old man, have felt while living until now, so I hope you will think about it again."
Howonjae said with a gentle smile.
Although he had not released any energy, and no strength was felt in his voice, there was sothing more than that in Howonjae.
That could be said to be sothing that was only felt from the monarch of a group.
Moreover, since the opponent was the leader of the Martial Alliance, he could not even be compared to other riffraff.
'...Is this the leader of the Martial Alliance?'
It was a different feeling from Cheon Jin.
If Cheon Jin were a sharply cut thousand-fathom cliff, then Howonjae could be said to be the Taishan and the Big Dipper.
Although they had a common point in that they both had to be looked up to, there was a clear difference that could not be said to be the sa.
Since he was a person he might have to face soday, Cheon Myeong was quietly watching the person nad Howonjae from nearby.
"...I understand."
"..."
"Since you, the leader, have said so, I will stay here a little longer."
In the end, Wang Hyeon had no choice but to bend his will and say that.
He was also a person who had co as a representative of the Sea King Family, no matter how much his personality was a ss.
He had the ability to make this much of a judgnt.
"Thank you."
Howonjae said that lightly to Wang Hyeon.
And his gaze, which was directed at the people around.
Since everyone was just looking at this side without a word, Howonjae said with a low voice.
"I would like to hear the answers of the other people as well."
In other words, he was asking if there was anyone who would leave, just like Wang Hyeon just now.
If not, it would an that they would participate in the banquet.
The person who answered that question first was Min Yeongyeong, just like before.
"I'm fine! It was Cheongha's alti anyway."
At that mont, an unknown thunderous sound was heard in the room.
Rumble-!
Hearing the sound, the gazes were naturally drawn to that side.
Then, there, the tiger was bowing its head as if it were embarrassed.
"Haha. It seems we have to eat quickly."
Howonjae said with a light laugh.
And Seolbaekmyo, who answered that she would attend the banquet next.
The only person who had not yet answered was Cheon Myeong.
"..."
To be honest, he did not want to waste his ti with this.
Although he wanted to get to the main point as soon as possible, seeing the atmosphere, it seed that he would not be able to do so.
As long as he had co to the Martial Alliance, it seed that he would have to follow their words to so extent.
And...
Grumble-
From behind Cheon Myeong, that sound had been heard since a while ago.
At the sa ti, Baekjo, which was drooling and soaking the Zanbato.
Although it seed that Heo Cham had not noticed that fact, Cheon Myeong had already known that fact from the beginning.
"...I will also attend."
In the end, Cheon Myeong answered.
Although it seed that people were not paying attention to Baekjo now because of that tiger, if a little more ti passed, wouldn't their gazes turn to that side?
Before an embarrassing situation ca, Cheon Myeong wanted to go to the banquet hall as soon as possible.
"Huh?"
At that mont, as if he had felt sothing, Heo Cham turned his head.
His beloved weapon, which had soon beco a miserable appearance.
Since there were people's eyes, Heo Cham had no choice but to just let out a silent shout.
(End of Chapter)
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