Cale-nim, did sothing happen?
Choi Han, who had been watching Cale, cautiously asked before Raon asked a question as well.
Human! Who is Joong Won? I dont know who that is!
Choi Han responded to Raons question.
I heard that the world we are going to next is the Central Plains.
Ah! Thats Joong Won?!
The human and the young Dragon looked at Cale.
Both of them saw Cale looking at them and smirking. He seed quite happy.
Do you know who our helper will be in that world?
He seed oddly excited.
Who is it? Who is making you smile like that?
Who is it, Cale-nim?
Pfft. Cale chuckled as he responded.
The Emperors mom.
Choi Han's eyes clouded over. Cale slowly leaned toward Choi Han and continued.
And apparently the Emperor is extrely filial.
Tap, tap. Cale tapped on the mirror and asked.
Explain in detail.
Ding ding!
< Yes sir! >
A popup window soon appeared on the mirror.
< The current Emperor is the forr Emperors nephew and the youngest son of the previous Emperor before that... >
The explanation was long.
That previous Emperor before the forr Emperor died in battle but all three of his children were very young.
That Emperors younger brother used that opening to beco the next Emperor. Thankfully, loyal vassals helped the Empress and the youngest son escape. However, he ended up living a miserable life.
Sohow that youngest son ended up the current Emperor and his mom must have sacrificed a lot in the process.
Cale had a question at that mont.
But why is the Emperors mom your subordinate?
Ding ding!
< They lived in hiding in the mountain where my clone lives! I helped them hide from their enemies at that ti! >
Clone?
Ding ding!
< Yes sir! I dont have the power to diate things like Xiaolen noonim so there are tis when I need to personally run around and get things done. That is why I need a clone! >
Oh.
Cale let out a short gasp of admiration before his gaze oddly changed.
Di, ding ding!
< I, I feel like I said sothing I shouldnt have said! >
Joong Won seed anxious.
Hey Joong Won.
Cale spoke gently.
I can see you when I go to the Central Plains. Right?
Di, ding!
< E, excuse ? >
You said you have a clone. >
Di, ng!
< Ah, oops! >
Cale gently caressed the mirror.
I look forward to it.
Oooooooong- Ooooooooong-
The mirror started shaking.
However, Cale did not care. Choi Han watched before asking a question.
"Cale-nim, is it perhaps possible to learn about Choi Jung Soo's location?
Cale looked at Choi Han for a bit after hearing the question Choi Han asked after so hesitation.
It makes sense that Choi Han would be most curious about that.
Although he couldn't read all of Choi Hans inner thoughts, it was possible to make a guess.
You heard that, right? You know Choi Jung Soo, dont you?
Cale calmly asked the mirror.
However, neither Choi Han nor Cale thought that they would get an accurate response about it.
There is no response.
The ssages had suddenly stopped as Choi Han ntioned.
Cale shook his head.
As expected, neither these gods nor world shitheads answer properly when you ask a question.
He held back a sigh. It seed as if he would need to find Choi Jung Soo through team leader Lee Soo Hyuk.
Even the team leader didn't seem to know his accurate location.
It was at that mont.
Oooooooong- Ooooooooong-
Human! This mirror seems weird?
Raon pointed to the mirror with a confused look on his face.
Mm.
Cale gulped.
The mirror was vibrating. It was vibrating extrely intensely.
What is going on?
As he had an ominous feeling
Di, di, di, di, diiiiiiiiing!
What is going on?
The alarm suddenly beca weird.
Human, what is wrong with it?!
Raon moved away from the mirror in shock and hid behind Cales back.
Cale stood there stiffly as he observed the mirror.
Multiple ssages soon appeared on the screen one after another.
< When his sword points to the sky, his white yong will swallow the sky! >
Hmm? White yong?
Choi Jung Soo creates a white dragon with his sword?
< The mont the white yong appears, everybody will stop moving and blank out at the pressure it gives off! >
Mm.
< This world is full of hypocrites! Only the white yong born from the sword walks the way! >
Uhh mm.
< The Sword Demon rocks! The Sword Demon is the best! The super strong Sword Demon! >
Mm.
< The Sword Demon rocks for beating up all martial artists who cause issues! Oh Sword Demon-nim, I'm a fan! >
Mm.
< Sword Demon-nim, please beat up the martial artists bothering Joong Won even more! Please destroy them with your white yong! >
Cale was silent.
.
A ssage slowly appeared in a few monts.
Di.ding!
< Of course, I respect Cale-nim the most. I respect you even more than the gods. - Sincerely, Joong Won, who is keeping himself sane while waiting only for Cale-nim >
Cale asked calmly.
His location?
Ding.
He nodded at Joong Won's response before informing Choi Han.
Hell look into it.
Yes, Cale-nim.
Cale put the mirror back in his pocket and got up.
Then shall we go on that tour first?
* * *
Shaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-
The man entered the small temple to avoid the rain.
The temple was extrely old and broken in many places, making it difficult to tell what was worshiped in this temple, but it was a decent place to dodge the rain.
Ooooooooong.
The man pulled a small plaque out of his pocket after feeling a vibration.
Words appeared on it.
< Would you like to return? >
The man looking at the words debated for a mont before letting out a short sigh.
The sky was covered in grey. This forest was dark because there was no sunlight.
Clang.
He pulled out his sword.
He could see the white blade.
He started speaking.
I will not return.
White smoke started rising from his white blade at the sa ti.
Shaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-
The mont a breeze filled with rain brushed past him
A white yong rose up out of his sword and Choi Jung Soo kicked off the ground.
Piiiiiii!
There was a short sound of a flute before nurous people in black outfits appeared in the dark forest.
The white yong opened its jaw and charged toward them.
Baaaaaang!
The white yong soon shot up into the sky. Choi Jung Soo watched the endless amount of blood flowing down the pure white blade.
It should be about ti for them to co here. Isn't that right?
He mumbled, despite nobody being there to hear him, before shaking the blood off the blade.
He then moved sowhere else.
All that was left there were corpses that were starting to lose warmth.
Tap. Tap.
A few monts later, there were so quiet noises before two people quickly appeared there.
One looked like a daoshi while the other resembled a beggar.
They let out short groans.
Amityus. (TL: According to wiki, In addition to transliteration, the na Amitbha has also been translated into Chinese using characters which, taken together, convey the aning "Infinite Light": (Wlinggung). In the sa fashion, the na Amityus ("Infinite Life") has been translated as (Wlingshu). These translated nas are not, however, very commonly used. Author used Wlingshu here but I'm just going to use Amityus for all to make it simple (unless later I see reasons not to do so)
The Sword Demon must have gone through here.
It looks like there is no other choice.
The daoshi of the Wudang Sect and the beggar of the Beggars' Gang looked at each other before speaking.
The beggar was the first to speak. There was a rope with five knots around his waist.
It looks like we have to raise the Sword Demon to a Grade 3 Public Enemy of the Martial Arts world.
Amityus.
The daoshi closed his eyes once before opening them back and speaking.
Will the Unorthodox faction and the Demon Cult sit idly as we do that? (TL note: Changing to Orthodox and Unorthodox from good and evil factions.)
"We have no choice.
The beggar shook his head.
As long as that Martial arts text is in the Sword Demon's hands We must capture him at all costs.
Amityus.
The daoshi sighed.
The Sword Demon is not weak.
I am aware of that. Daoshi-nim.
The beggar also sighed before pointing to the dead people.
These bastards are assassins of the Gate of Hades. (TL: Couldn't find a good translation of this term. If you have a better idea, do let know) The Gate of Hades! You know that they are one of the three great assassin organizations of the Unorthodox faction! The fact that these bastards are here should an that the Unorthodox faction is aiming for the Sword Demon's life as well, doesnt it?
Mm.
"We must find him before that happens. We must at least find the Sword Demon before the Five Great Clans. Especially before the Namgung Clan. You know that the Sword Saint's eyes have basically rolled over as he attempts to find the Sword Demon. I heard that he has even pulled in the Heavenly Guardians.
That is a big issue.
The beggar spoke sternly.
We must find the Sword Demon even if it takes listing him as a Public Enemy of the Martial Arts World. The goal is to capture Grade 3 Public Enemies alive. That is why we must openly do this. If we wish to keep the Sword Demon alive, that is.
Amityus.
The daoshi opened his closed eyes.
I shall make a visit to Shaolin.
Please do, daoshi-nim. I will head to Kunlun first.
The Kunlun Sect was one of the Orthodox faction's Nine Sects One Gang.
They were located right next to the Demon Cult's base in the Xinjiang region. It was the frontline battlefield against the Demon Cult.
The daoshi started speaking.
Has the Demon Cult made a move?
The beggar was about to move but stopped for a mont to respond.
The Great War of the Triumvirate must not happen.
Mm.
The daoshi responded by nodding his head.
The two people soon disappeared in different directions.
A person appeared in that spot soon after they left.
It was Choi Jung Soo, who had disappeared earlier.
What a headache.
He let out a sigh. He pulled a small book out of his pocket.
< Sky Sword >
There were only two words written on it.
Sky Sword.
The sword of the sky.
That guy needs to be here for intellectual issues like this.
He shook his head.
"I wonder when that colleague of mine is going to show up.
Choi Jung Soo put the book back in his pocket and disappeared into the darkness of the forest.
He made one last comnt before he left.
This is for my paternal cousin once removed.
* * *
Duke Fredo, the Vampire. He approached Cale with his arms opened wide.
My son, youre here?
Cale, who had arrived at the last stop on his grand tour, sighed before responding.
Do you want to pretend to be your son?
Mm.
Duke Fredo thought about it with a serious look on his face before shaking his head.
No.
His face seed quite serious as he said that.
It was just a slip of the tongue.
.
Cale's face beca unsettled.
He subconsciously asked after seeing Duke Fredo reject it so seriously.
Am I not good enough to be your son?
You would be a son I can be proud of, but a parent would not be able to sleep having a son who goes around looking for death traps.
.
Cale was at a loss for words.
Human! Duke Fredo is right!
I know, right?
That was why Cale was at a loss for words.
Duke Deruth is an amazing person.
Cales mouth beca shut even tighter after Duke Fredos comnt. Duke Fredo chuckled before patting Cales shoulder and pointing to the side.
What do you think?
This white palace that the White Star once resided in
While it was being restored, the undamaged areas were being used for administrative purposes.
However, Fredo was pointing outside the window of the white palace.
He was pointing at Endable.
Not bad.
Duke Fredo smiled at Cale's nonchalant response.
Cale found this smile to be quite unfamiliar. However, Duke Fredos smile seed a bit relaxed.
Whats wrong? Do I look weird right now?
Yeah.
Cale, who answered ruthlessly, was still looking out the window. Vampires, Dark Elves, and many other races were walking around Endable.
This large sinkhole
Although there was construction happening all over, the place was full of life.
It is a bit different from what I had expected.
Cale was a bit shocked that the mood was brighter in Endable than he had expected.
I guess it could seem odd. Just like the look on my face.
Duke Fredo nodded before continuing to speak. He spoke in a casual voice.
The Eastern continent is currently aiming for Endable. They are trying not to accept us. They wish for this place to disappear. It is different from when they were bowing their heads toward the White Star.
Duke Fredos gaze sank down.
But you see
And his eyes clouded over.
"We always never existed.
Cale turned to look at Fredo.
He looked back at Cale and smiled.
This was not a relaxed smile but an extrely emotional smile.
Although we definitely existed Although our history existed alongside theirs Even though we are living among them right now However, everybody pretended not to know that we existed this whole ti.
They exist but do not exist.
However, they can no longer feign ignorance anymore. We are now in the sa history as theirs.
Although Cale could not clearly see the faces of the people in the streets from the white palace, he could tell that so of them were smiling.
Their steps were full of vigor.
Well, we may end up fighting against them. There will be a lot of intermingling. It will be quite complicated.
Duke Fredo was still smiling.
But I really like that we will be able to do that.
He then added on.
Of course, it would be great if the Roan Kingdom would quickly bring us underneath its wings.
Fredo was stealthily sharing his desires.
He then continued in a sly voice.
I heard that the Western continent is currently on alert, being wary of the Roan Kingdom? The Eastern continent has sent more spies for surveillance since learning that you were heading here.
Cale gently shrugged his shoulders.
Human! The Caro Kingdom keeps calling! I guess the crown prince of the Caro Kingdom wants to talk to you! Should I ignore it again?
From the mont Cale went to the Whipper Kingdom then visited the Paerun Kingdom up north From the mont it was revealed that he was visiting as an official delegation of the Roan Kingdom
The atmosphere had oddly changed.
And from the mont Cale stepped foot in the Jungle to the south Foreign kingdoms started contacting the Roan Kingdom. The crown prince of Caro Kingdom went beyond that and contacted Cale directly.
Human! I will ignore it as usual since you havent responded!
And Cale was ignoring those calls.
He looked at Duke Fredo and nonchalantly comnted.
Do you want a mine?
Blink, blink.
The Vampire Duke blankly blinked his beautiful eyes a few tis before asking.
Huh?
Cale shrugged his shoulders at that response.
He then thought to himself.
Everybody should know by the ti I return from the Central Plains.
They would learn what the Roan Kingdom, Cale, and their alliance had gained from this tour.
Human! Why are you smiling wickedly again?
He let Raon's comnts in one ear and out the other.
* * *
We are now heading to the second world.
The day to leave had arrived.
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