Absolute Regression

In the midst of the 250th heat.

Eight mazons were standing in a line, looking at the sword dance. All the demons gathered here focused on his movements.

Geommugeuk was the first to walk towards Hyeolcheon Doma.

“Master Thomas.”

“Sujiaoju.”

Geommugeuk’s eyes towards Hyeolcheon Doma were hot.

“It is all thanks to my elders that I was able to become his successor.”

In the sword dance performance, all the demons watched and loudly praised Hyeolcheondoma’s achievements.

Then the demons standing behind shouted in unison and unleashed their magical energy. If it was a place without Heavenly Demon, they would say ‘Hyeolcheon! He would have shouted ‘Hyeolcheon!’

Geommugeuk looked at them cheerfully. Thanks to these radical and rough guys, I was able to achieve the final stage of the Heavenly Vein Strengthening Technique, and thanks to that, I was able to achieve 100,000 poisons and invulnerability.

‘Thank you, you devils!’

It might be surprising to others, but they found the sword dance performance cute.

Geommugeuk expressed his feelings to Hyeolcheondoma with courtesy.

“I respect you, old man!”

I meant what I said. He is the first Majon to become his own person and the person who generously gave everything.

“It’s because Master Xiao has outstanding capabilities. What could this old man have done?”

“Please continue to lead me well in the future.”

Because it was a formal occasion, the two were polite to each other.

Of course, this was not a sword dance that would just pass by like this. He spoke in his usual tone, which was completely different from his current calm and soft tone.

―Sir, have a drink later! Let’s have a big celebration! By the way, Sogyoju can lie in bed without washing, right?

Hyeolcheon Doma was very happy to hear the constant humor of the sword dance.

Yes, Hyeolcheondoma knows that he will be like this even if he becomes a Heavenly Demon instead of a Sogyoju. It was probably because of that kind of personality that I fell in love with the person called Geommugeuk so deeply.

-I’m going to get scolded by the religious leader for being rude. Concentrate!

Next, I walked to the Ilhwa Sword Zone standing next to me.

“Geomjon-nim.”

“Sujiaoju.”

“Please continue to teach me more. Thanks to Geomjon, my swordsmanship skills have improved a lot.”

Ilhwa Geomzon was inwardly embarrassed. The dance that was shared with the sword dance was not something that should be evaluated this much. I even lost in a competitive match. It saves one’s face while subordinates are watching.

As expected, the expressions of the demon swords brightened and they also shouted and unleashed their demon energy.

He tried to scream louder than the previous demons and unleashed greater magical energy.

The demons and the demon swords were having a war of nerves with each other even in this place today.

Ilhwa Geomzon said with a smile.

“So Jyoju’s talent in martial arts was heaven-sent, so my help would have been insignificant.”

“Those are very humble words. Please lead the way well in the future.”

“That’s right.”

Next, I stood in front of the horse.

Geommugeuk knows the deep emotion contained in scary faces. That’s why I know how powerful that person’s honest punch is.

Geommugeuk was sincere when he said he wanted to collapse the cliff, but he also wanted to let Gwonma collapse the cliff. I want to make his dream come true.

“Master.”

“Master Xiao, now that you have become a valuable person, I think I will have to quit being a master.”

“I learned about life from Master’s fist. No matter what position I occupy, Master is still my Master.”

A pleasant smile appeared on Gwonma’s scary face because it meant that he would be treated as his master even if he became the Heavenly Demon.

Then the Tekkens also shouted. In particular, they are those who learned martial arts along with sword dance.

Since they had developed a liking for Geommugeuk during the training process, they sincerely congratulated Geommugeuk for becoming Sogyoju. Among the black people standing at the front was Cheon So-hee.

This time, I stood in front of the Soul Mazon.

I felt sorry for not being able to take care of Cheongseon separately between taking care of the other Magons and excommunicating and dealing with the enemies.

“Mazon.”

“Master Xiao.”

Fortunately, there was no disappointment on her face. In fact, he was more favorable than anyone else.

She knew very well that she would not have been able to become a Majon if it were not for sword dance. Moreover, the leader of Pungcheon, who taught him martial arts, also became acquainted with him because of sword dance. So she had the intention to become stronger as soon as possible and repay that debt.

The sword dance was performed with the same proper etiquette as the previous mazons.

“The martial people say: They say the scariest person in our school is the Subhonmazon. Please continue to be our school’s most fearsome sword!”

“Please help me a lot, Lord Xiao!”

The demonic magicians unleashed their demonic energy all at once. The torches the devils were holding swayed as if the wind was blowing, as the demons spread out in all directions. There was a gloomy aura, as if a ghost might come out at any moment.

Next, I stood in front of the horse.

Chwima looked at the sword dance with a flushed face.

“Mr. Chwima.”

“Sujiaoju.”

“It was a great help to me to learn how to drink and how to drink from Master Chwi. Please continue to look after us.”

At the same time, the sword dance performance sent a warning message.

―I want to call you brother.

―I want to call you “Aww.”

-Shall we do it?

– Arthur. Then, I was criticized by the religious leader.

Unlike the playful messages exchanged, Chwima spoke calmly and sternly.

“You can come anytime. Because there is always alcohol ready for Sogyoju. Now, I drink this alcohol to celebrate becoming the head of a small religion.”

As Chuma drank the liquor from his belt, the drinkers standing behind him drank at the same time. The intoxication they gave off mixed with demonic spirits and swirled around them. The atmosphere became increasingly tense.

Next was Mabul.

He was the Majon I felt most sorry for here today.

“Congratulations, Master Xiao.”

He was calm. The Archduke was not foolish enough to shift responsibility to Geommugeuk just because he was a poor leader.

“thank you.”

“The future of our school depends on you, so I hope you will never forget that.”

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

Mabul’s gaze looked over Geommugeuk’s shoulder and towards Geommuyang in the distance. I could feel his concern for Geommuyang.

“The local monks will pray for Sogyoju’s future.”

As Mabul’s words fell, the monks all chanted Buddhist prayers and prayed for the future of the sword dance.

I knew about sword dance. At least Mabul is praying for Geommuyang.

‘Please protect your brother until the end, Mabul.’

That was the honest feeling of the sword dance.

This time, Geommugeuk stood in front of the Poison King. When I saw the Poison King, I felt at ease and smiled. Before I knew it, the Poison King had become such a pleasant person to himself.

“Poison King.”

“Sujiaoju.”

“Thanks to the teachings at Cheondoglim, I have largely escaped the risk of being poisoned in the future. thank you.”

“You are naturally resistant to poison, so if you just keep my words in mind, you will not die from poison.”

Immediately, a message flew to the King of Poison.

―Thanks to you for playing that day, I became a small teacher.

―If you’re thankful, let’s make a bet to find poisonous plants again.

Although the sword dance had faked the voice.

-I am Sogyoju. He is a different person from the gatherer Lee Gongja.

-Come and do some cleaning.

Of course, it didn’t work on the poison king.

The Poison King’s eyes shining brightly as he watched the sword dance.

‘With this, you will have taken one step closer to the person you are dealing with.’

Finally, the sword dance stood in front of the last mazon.

Extreme Soma was wearing a colorful mask.

“Soma-sama.”

“Sujiaoju.”

The two stared at each other in silence. Just by looking at the evil Soma’s eyes under the mask, you could tell how happy he was.

I felt that I was very fortunate to have met someone I could trust so deeply while living in the Geomukgeuk world.

“The mask is cool.”

“This is a mask worn when participating in a celebration. “It’s a mask that’s perfect for this occasion today.”

Inside the eye sockets, the two eyes of the evil soma were smiling.

The sword dance no longer needs to examine the true meaning of his laughter. At least that was all that was visible to me.

“I look forward to the day when I go out to fight again.”

“I will wait too.”

After finishing speaking, Extreme Soma laughed loudly. Then the masked guests standing behind laughed along with them. It was a bizarre laugh. It was the only way for non-myeon guests to celebrate their ascension to the position of Sogyoju.

There, the laughter of the masked people spread, the ghosts of the magicians swirled everywhere, and the sound of chanting was echoed along with the ferocious demonic energy.

They weren’t the only ones benefited from the sword dance.

The gaze of the sword dance was directed not to the demons of Palma but to the warriors belonging to the Cheonmajeon.

In the distance, the figure of Demon Lord Jangho could be seen. Those under the direct command of the Heavenly Demon will be at the forefront of action if something happens.

He politely handed his hand to Jangho. The demonic army’s shouts became more heated.

He also expressed his gratitude to the Hwangcheongak investigators and execution officers. They also congratulated us with loud cheers. Seo Dae-ryong stood among the investigators, smiling brightly.

―Congratulations, footnote! No, Lord Sogyo!

―Just trust in your right arm!

―Please trust other body parts too!

He smiled cheerfully and showed courtesy to the heads of other organizations by politely handing them over. The shouting reached its peak.

And finally, Geommugeuk found one person. One person who cannot be hidden no matter how many people there are. I made eye contact with Ian, who was standing among the demons.

―Are you prettier today?

– Since this is a place where all the magicians gather, I plan to seduce anyone who is young and good-looking.

-Even if you combine all the guys here, it won’t work.

-Don’t say that. What did I say?

-No, not you. It’s not possible for me.

she laughed I really liked the sword dance that didn’t change even after I became a leader.

―Congratulations, Master Sogyo.

-It’s thanks to you for protecting me.

She wouldn’t even dream. That this moment exists today because she truly sacrificed herself for him.

With everyone’s congratulations, the sword dance came up to the stage. There were still people left to thank.

This time, Geommugeuk went to Commander Sima Ming and greeted him.

“Sir.”

“Congratulations, Master So.”

Sima Ming watched the process of Geommugeuk reaching this position more closely than anyone else. There were concerns because he was so outstanding. And because it was unpredictable, I felt anxious. Because I never imagined I would say something like this right now.

“Now that you have become the head of a small school, please teach me baduk without my father knowing.”

Sima Ming smiled at the words of Sword Dance.

“That would be troublesome.”

“Sir, you don’t want me to win!”

“I just hope for peace in our school. “As long as it’s not baduk, Tongtian Pavilion will always help Su Qiaoju.”

After exchanging pleasant greetings with Sima Ming, Geommugeuk went to Geommuyang, who was standing alone.

Isn’t he the most uncomfortable person in this place? Everything you see in front of you could be yours. How disappointing would that be?

“Brother, I only trust you.”

If it was just the two of you, stop it, you crazy bastard! I would have shouted, but I couldn’t do it now.

“Please take care of our school.”

Geommugeuk suddenly hugged Geommuyang.

-it’s crazy?

-The one who is crazy is my brother. Because you gave me this great seat.

―You crazy guy, get away!

At the sight of the two people, cheers erupted. They kept their promise to fight for succession without bloodshed.

Geomgeuk stood in front of his father for the last time.

“father.”

Geom Woojin walked forward, taking Geommugeuk with him.

As the two people stood side by side, cheers erupted.

Just standing together like this gave tremendous strength to the sword dance. He is a small religious leader that the Heavenly Demon clearly recognizes.

The late-night successor announcement ended with cheers that seemed to last forever.

* * *

Geommuyang was walking alone.

The noisy atmosphere on campus was truly a festival atmosphere.

I wanted to be swept away by the atmosphere with a friendly face, but that wasn’t easy.

Your role ends here. The role of a supporting actor who is embraced by the main character on stage.

I was walking slowly, looking down at the ground, when someone called from behind.

“Muyang.”

When I turned around, it was my father.

“…father.”

Geom Woojin spoke to him in a soft tone.

“Let’s eat together.”

The moment Geommuyang heard those words, she burst into tears. Before I could control my emotions, my vision became blurred. Geommuyang gritted her teeth and forced herself to endure it. Because I didn’t want to show my father crying on a day like today.

“Still, I was hungry.”

“let’s go. “The guests won’t be sleeping today, so let’s ask them to do something you like.”

The two walked side by side and headed to Cheonmajeon.

As she walked with her father like this, past days came to Geommuyang’s mind.

The days when I tried to impress my father.

He did his best to fulfill his role as the eldest son. I wanted to impress my father. I wanted to receive praise from my father and be recognized by him.

The surest way was to become a successor. I thought I would be miserably abandoned if I did not become the successor…

“Are you disappointed?”

“No, I feel more relaxed.”

Now Geom Woo-jin was not looking at his eldest son, but at his son. To Geommuyang, Geomwoojin was not the leader of the cult but his father.

Geom Woojin did not offer any consolation.

However, more than any other comfort, her father’s words about eating together gave Geommuyang greater comfort. I was so grateful.

Geomwoojin walked ahead, and Geommuyang followed a few steps behind.

The moonlight was softly illuminating the path ahead of the father and son as they walked in silence.

* * *

I was watching my father and older brother walking from a rooftop in the distance.

Originally, I was going to have a drink with my brother.

But I fell back when I saw my father taking care of my older brother. You can drink it next time, but having a meal with your father on a day like today will be something you will never forget.

As I regressed, my older brother may have become a sore finger to my father.

I was grateful to my father for taking such care of my older brother. Father is father.

I jumped up and stood at the top of the tallest spire on campus.

I stood there with my arms crossed and looked back at the Heavenly Demon God Church. The Heavenly Demon God Church was in a festive mood, and the whole place was bustling. It was a fun and exciting atmosphere for the first time in a long time.

In the midst of the heat, I thought about the things I had to do in the future. My mind was calm and I felt confident about the future.

I stood alone at the top until the heat subsided and dawn came.