Absolute Regression

Episode 214 We are hell dogs.

I couldn’t say anything for a moment.

It was a silence of surprise and a silence of joy. Because that meant I lost the bet.

“be careful! “Step on ants!”

I flinched and almost stepped on an ant.

I didn’t know why he lost. Is it because of the relationship with me that has been built up over the years, because of the Apostolic Alliance’s aggressive actions that he disapproves of, or because of the boy who lost his family? Or maybe it’s because of those poisonous ants passing by in a row.

Anyway, the reason didn’t matter.

“Poison King!”

I hugged the Warak Dog King. We hugged each other really tightly.

“Thank you, I really appreciate it.”

Before I knew it, the Poison King waved one of the poison pouches on his waist next to my face.

“do you want to die? Won’t it fall?”

“yes!”

I quickly backed away.

The Poison King stood up and said.

“let’s go. “Go bark and go to the religious leader.”

That too will be put into action immediately.

“Poison King, I will bark for you.”

“you?”

“You gave me permission so willingly, so I have to repay you. “You’ve only been learning from the Poison King until now, right?”

“You really want me to bark for you?”

“yes.”

The Poison King laughed at my sincere answer.

“Aren’t you smiling too brightly?”

“I went from a dog to a human, so I should be happy.”

“Let’s go.”

You have to act quickly before he changes his mind.

We went that way to the main training ground.

“Please wait here at a distance. “I’ll go and give you a cool bark.”

The Poison King caught me as I was about to go to the training ground.

“There you are. I will bark. “I’m not the kind of person who breaks promises.”

“Are you okay?”

“Are you okay? “You have the potential to become a Heavenly Demon.”

“You said you wouldn’t support me even if I die?”

“I won’t.”

The gazes of the Poison King and I intertwined in the air. His face still looked young, but his eyes were deep. He doesn’t support me, but he is an adult who cares about me when I become the Heavenly Demon. This is the true character of a person called the Poison King.

“I bark. “You have.”

The poison king, who did not even want to go outside the gate of Cheondogmun, walked towards the training hall.

Seeing that, I added a new principle of life.

Don’t judge anyone’s world carelessly.

Look at people directly, and when you have something to say, say it without putting it off, and no one makes any rash conclusions. I was adding life principles one by one.

When the Poison King appeared, all eyes around him were focused. Even though he did not reveal any special prayers, he naturally attracted attention. Mazon’s presence began to be demonstrated.

The demons were surprised. The Poison King, whose face is rarely seen, appeared in the middle of the Great Banquet Hall.

Not only did people stop walking, but people also stuck their heads out of the windows of the building. Gradually, people began to gather around. Among them, there were some who were seeing the Poison King for the first time.

Was that person the poison king at first? That young? There were people who approached in this way, but belatedly covered their noses and mouths and retreated far back.

The Poison King waited for as many people as possible to gather. When there weren’t many people around, he could have barked quickly and said he kept his promise, but he didn’t do that. He too was a man among men. He’s just a guy who doesn’t like to go out.

After hearing the news, people continued to flock.

Among them was the demon lord Jangho. It’s been a while since I saw Jangho, and he looked as dependable as always. I gave him a greeting and from afar he bowed his head politely.

After hearing the news, Seo Dae-ryong, Hwangcheongak investigators, and even the executioner rushed out. Seo Dae-ryong sent me a message with a surprised face.

―Mr. What’s going on?

-I’m on my way to find out who’s behind it.

-yes? What are you saying?

―You said that at the base where the accident occurred, right? I want to find out why this happened.

-Yes, I did.

-I’m on my way to find out.

-At the training hall?

-Okay, this is where we start.

Seo Dae-ryong looked like he was asking what I meant, but I didn’t explain any further.

The area around Daeyeonmujang was crowded with people. Everyone’s eyes were focused on the poison king. The Poison King was talking to a snake with a youthful face, the Poison King was lost in thought while looking at a poisonous insect, and the Poison King was drawing cute pictures in his poison pocket. He was confident and did not blink even under the gaze of so many demons.

Everyone knows. If the Poison King decides to kill everyone here, if the twelve poison pouches he wears on his waist are opened, everyone here will be annihilated.

When he thought enough people had gathered, the Poison King raised his hand. Then the murmur suddenly quieted down.

A time when so many people didn’t even make a sound.

The Poison King made a loud barking sound.

Everyone was surprised. I had no idea that the Poison King would gather people together and make the sound of dogs barking. Some people were startled and ran away. They thought that the poison king would go crazy and remove the poison.

Another cry rang out right then and there.

“There’s a lot to see in the fortune teller!”

Of course, the person who shouted was me. I also made a loud barking sound as I walked towards the poison king.

The Poison King looked at me with an expression that asked me what I was doing.

How could I let him bark alone?

“Let’s bark together.”

“no! “You…”

“It’s okay.”

I gave him a confident smile. It was a smile of pride that something like this would never affect my dignity as a Heavenly Demon.

And this wasn’t a question of self-esteem. It was friendship with the Poison King and a sign of gratitude. I won’t leave him barking alone.

The second time, I barked first.

The Poison King looked at me with an expression that said he could not understand you at all. But there was a smile on his lips that couldn’t be hidden.

You will become closer to the Poison King. So, later, when he said, ‘I’m unstoppable!’, I saw joy on his face instead of any other emotion. That’s my goal. It is by no means an easy goal. Because the King of Poison and the Immortality of Mando were polar opposites.

We barked together.

It barked long and magnificently, like a wolf howling. Are all dogs dogs? We are not neighborhood mutts, but wonderful dogs loyal to the Church of the Heavenly Demon! It is a hell dog that bites evil.

Those watching murmured. Everyone wondered what was going on, but no one dared laugh at us.

It was right then. Among the people watching, someone barked after us.

He was none other than Seo Dae-ryong. When Seo Dae-ryong barked, the Hwangcheongak investigators barked and the executioners barked. The lone son started barking and Jangho also barked. When the demon lord barked, everyone was surprised, and the loyal demon lords also started barking.

The other demons also barked along. In an instant, the Great Yeonmujang was in shambles.

We barked peacefully five times in that chaos.

This moment of barking together was much more exhilarating than watching the Poison King lose a bet.

* * *

After making a mess, I entered the Cheonma Hall with the Poison King.

Before opening the door to Cheonmajeon and entering, the Poison King took out several medicines and consumed them.

“What medicine are you taking?”

Then an unexpected answer came out.

“It is a medicine that calms the mind.”

I asked him in bewilderment.

“You weren’t eating when you were barking in front of so many people?”

“Because this makes me 10 times more nervous than standing in the training hall. I’m not going to meet the cult leader now. “I’m going to rebel against the religious leader.”

My father was confident that the Poison King would never fall to me. However, since we have been fooled like this, it is safe to say that we should go beyond resistance and fight.

“Besides, the leader hates me.”

“My father is a martial artist to the core, so he treats people who are not orthodox a bit harsh. However, just because I hate poison, I don’t think I hate poison king. “My father often gets misunderstood over things like this.”

“Consolation is an ambassador.”

“It’s not comforting. Think about it. If you really hated the Poison King, would you have made this bet? “If you were the Poison King, would you have let me make such an important bet with someone I really didn’t like?”

It seemed like it made some sense, so the Poison King didn’t refute it.

“And what if your father doesn’t like it? “I live on the receiving end of some hate.”

“Then neither the mouse nor the bird is dragged away without realizing it.”

“Don’t worry. “I put all the other mazons in a pot and boil them, but I don’t boil the Poison King.”

“Are you afraid I won’t be able to eat it because of the poison?”

“no. “If the Poison King isn’t here, the Murim Alliance will attack right away.”

“Now you don’t have to flatter yourself to look good. “I’ll keep my promise anyway.”

“I don’t like it. I will continue to flatter you. “I am touched today and it will last forever.”

“You know that I won’t survive today, right?”

I entered Cheonmajeon.

We walked side by side on the bloody road to my father.

It seems that my father has already heard that we barked at the grand performance hall. The atmosphere was solemn yet cold.

After politely bowing, the Poison King looked at his father and spoke politely.

“Master. Please grant Gongja Lee’s request.”

My father said, glaring at the Poison King fearfully.

“I only trusted you.”

The Poison King looked perplexed.

“sorry.”

“What on earth did you fall for?”

My father asked with a truly curious expression.

The Poison King seemed to think about the answer for a moment.

“I liked Gongja Lee’s mourning.”

My father was surprised by the unexpected words, and I was also surprised.

“Many people died in this incident. “I liked Gongja Lee’s condolences to those he did not know.”

I didn’t know that the Poison King was thinking this way. It didn’t seem like it, but he was listening and thinking deeply.

“I think you can tell what kind of person someone is by how they mourn.”

The King of Poison, who was trembling at the door, spoke confidently and confidently in front of his father.

My father’s eyes turned to me.

“Do you feel good?”

“It feels like it’s going to fly. For the first time, I achieved something thanks to the support of the Amazons. “It will be a day I will never forget.”

I expressed my joy honestly.

Actually, all of this was thanks to my father. Father’s harsh advice.

How open is your world?

With these words, I realized that the world of the Poison King is not a closed world. In reality, it was not a closed world. If I were a person living in a truly closed world, I wouldn’t be barking at the gym and I wouldn’t be standing here right now. I just looked at him with closed eyes.

Thanks to my father.

But I didn’t say that here and now. Because now is the moment to give your father a chance to get angry.

I believe. At least half of my father’s heart was hoping that I would win. I decided to believe that.

As always, my father kept his promise.

“good. “I grant your request.”

I bowed loudly on the spot.

“Thank you, father.”

My father knows that it is not an easy decision. That’s why we need to handle this matter well.

“If you asked for this, you would be confident that we wouldn’t leave any evidence that we handled it, right?”

“Yes, I will do my best.”

“Effort alone is not enough. “We must deal with the killings without ever giving a vote.”

We deal with Yayulhan, the second in command of the Sadomaeng, and Sainbang of the Sujok without anyone knowing that it was our doing.

This was also a nearly impossible task, but I answered with strength.

“yes! “I will.”

To receive this permission, all the mazons came forward, the evil Soma risked his life, and the poison king barked in the training hall.

Then you have to do it perfectly.

Before I knew it, my father had returned to his usual self. My father was not the type of person to look back once he made a decision. He had a never-ending personality.

“Who are you going with?”

“I will go with Extreme Soma.”

“It may not be enough for the two of us. “If it’s the three of us, we can feel at ease.”

The moment when the Poison King made an expression of disbelief.

The father’s eyes turned to the poison king.

“You should follow and help.”

“It’s not possible! “Master!”

The Poison King was disgusted and jumped up.

“No?”

The Poison King quickly answered his father’s soft question.

“no. It’s possible.”

Did your father ignore that? His expression said, “Take a taste.” Correct. My father is a person who cares about everything.

My father got up from his seat.

“Listen to the poison king.”

When his father revealed the Heavenly Demon’s prayer, the King of Dogs bowed and showed respect.

“Yes, master.”

“From this time on, the use of the Twelve Poisons is permitted.”

“I obey your solemn command.”

The King of Poison’s main poison, the Twelve Poisons, could only be used with his father’s permission. This also meant that the Poison King’s poison was very scary.

After politely greeting my father, the Dog King and I left Cheonmajeon.

“He said he was nervous, but he spoke better than me.”

“That’s all bullshit.”

The Poison King sighed as the ground fell. He didn’t want to go outside of Cheondogrim, but he ended up going to Jungwon.

“It’s dangerous outside Cheondogrim!”

“Actually, the Poison King is the most dangerous being.”

The Poison King glared at me with a look that said it was all your fault.

“sorry. “I never thought it would turn out like this.”

“I’m not going. hate.”

“yes. I will go with Soma. “Please hide well in the Cheondogrim.”

“If you do that, you will really be dragged away.”

The King of Poisons got on his nerves for no reason.

“If you go out, I will kill you all. We will stop by every village and exterminate them. “You think I can’t do it?”

It looks like he really doesn’t want to go out.

“I guess you were worried about me because it was my opponent. “Looking at the school’s best weapon, it’s being released.”

“That’s no consolation!”

The Poison King walked towards Cheondoglim with slumped shoulders.

I shouted at him.

“We will leave as soon as possible, so get ready. “I was really grateful for today!”

Then the Dog King barked and walked away. He was a very angry dog.

I smiled while looking at his back and turned towards the evil song.