869 - Childhood Friend of the Zenith

Toggle navigation Heaven's Top Warrior's Childhood Friend Chapter 869 Join | Lost Info Chapter 869 Complete List The Top Warrior's Childhood Friend Chapter 869 (869/1058) Tap tap--!! Someone was dashing wildly through the dense night forest. The rough breathing and grim expression made it clear the man was far from well. “Huff… Huff!” He continued to run with a limp, in apparent agony. His ruined body could not sustain the pace, and he was steadily losing strength. Yet, he could not afford to stop. 'Damn it… damn it--!!' Il Cheonggeom grit his teeth and kept running. How did it come to this? Asking this question was of no use since his body had moved on instinct. 'Gae Cheonmunju? What happened to him?' How had everything turned so suddenly? What had caused this abrupt turn of events? 'That guy…. Why that guy?' When Star King, Gu Yangcheon, abruptly assaulted the Azure Dragon Division and charged him with certain crimes. Il Cheonggeom was already in motion. The clash with him—or rather, the one-sided assault—left his body in tatters. His consciousness hadn’t returned long, yet his spirit drove him onward. The moment Gu Yangcheon mentioned sins, everything changed. He seemed to know. Even before, he had shown signs of knowledge, accompanied by certainty and evidence it seemed. Because of that, perhaps? Il Cheonggeom ran frantically, leaving his quarters. Afraid of punishment for exposed sins? No, just the dread of having them uncovered. For he had already abandoned his beliefs and values. Colluding with the demonic sect, dragging the honor of the alliance through the mud. That was his shame. Resisting was out of the question. Il Cheonggeom had already gauged the reality in his encounter with Gu Yangcheon. 'That monster.' He was a monster. Even with all his strength, he couldn't win. Was the youth, barely past his teenage years, really on the level of top masters? Experiencing it firsthand, he couldn’t believe it, yet it was the truth. Il Cheonggeom gritted his teeth, channeling strength into his legs. Where should he flee? He didn’t know, his mind was blank. What place is there for a disgraced warrior of the alliance? Just running aimlessly without a destination. Should he return and plead his innocence? No, that murderous aura was beyond reason. 'Damn it.' He still couldn't understand how it came to this. Where had the problem begun? When he started to have a falling out with Gu Yangcheon? Or perhaps. 'From the moment he appeared?' Whatever the cause, Gu Yangcheon was the problem. Why did such a monster suddenly emerge to block his path? 'I…' He had to climb higher still. Collapsing here was not an option. His mind felt dull. Should he really keep running like this? Shouldn't he have stayed and fought alongside his men? Ah, he had escaped, leaving his brig behind. As his mind slowly returned, Il Cheonggeom’s expression hardened further. It was disheartening. The more he thought, the more impossible retreat seemed. 'Damn it…' Heading back to the alliance meaning ruin. He needed to find a way. 'Should I get out of Sichuan first?' Then hide within his own faction… and look for a way to clear his name from this false accusation-. Swhiiii---!! “…!!” Il Cheonggeom ducked his head abruptly. Something passed right overhead. Boom---!!!! A gust blew with a deafening explosion from behind. He turned to look back. The path he had just run through was utterly devastated. Il Cheonggeom recognized it as an explosion crafted from powerful energy. He responded immediately. He turned his head to the front. Someone stood there watching him. With a rather regretful expression at that. “Ugh--!! Missed the kill.” It was a woman, with short hair that barely grazed apart. She held a staff towering over her above her head, her aura hinting at a dangerous edge. Il Cheonggeom frowned as he looked at her. He knew of her, after all. ‘Surely… the descendant of the Divine Sword Lady.’ A woman the alliance was extremely reluctant to mention, the daughter of that woman. 'A subordinate of that guy.' A minion of Gu Yangcheon. Which means. “You fool. You should have hidden your presence better.” Following her voice, Il Cheonggeom swallowed dryly. Two blue lights flickered in the distance within the darkness. Before long, he realized they were eyes. “I clearly told you to practice, yet it seems you didn’t, huh?” “N-no…. I did…!” “Tsk.” Clicking his tongue in response to the woman’s words, a young man appeared. Il Cheonggeom ground his teeth looking at the cause of his ruined state. “…You….” At his words, the young man laughed and turned his gaze. “Oh, nice to see you.” He waved nonchalantly at Il Cheonggeom. “We have quite a bit to talk about, don't we?” Of course, his identity was Gu Yangcheon. **************** Watching the tattered state of Il Cheonggeom, he laughed. There wasn’t a single place left unscathed. Of course, this was mostly my doing. I shattered several bones and made sure he couldn’t walk properly. Given his condition, it’s no surprise he worsened by giving it his all to run. It’s amazing he managed to run at all in that state. The pain must have been unimaginable…. ‘He was desperate enough to ignore the pain.’ Laughable. The man, who once prided himself so much on his honor, now lay so utterly broken. A smirk tugged at his lips; he forced it back down to suppress his contempt. “You once declared, didn’t you?” He spoke, looking at Il Cheonggeom. “On your honor, you said you never defied your principles or comrades.” “…You….” “You know the saying, a man’s word is his bond? It’s a phrase I don’t particularly like. How about you?” Breathy resentment filled his eyes. “Can’t answer?” “How dare…. How dare you mock me like…!” “That’s not an answer. I asked what happened to the honor you staked.” “Ha…!” Il Cheonggeom staggered, attempting to stand. “What sins am I supposed to have committed that you would frame me like this?” “Frame?” Ha ha ha. I couldn’t help but burst into laughter upon hearing those words. “Wow. Even now, you never fail to disappoint me. In many ways, you’re quite the impressive fellow.” “It’s all slander and false accusations. Surely, you’ve concocted all this to set me up.” Oh. I couldn’t help but admire him inwardly. He was half right. Seems he isn’t entirely clueless. But. “Even after gathering evidence, do you think you’re losing your mind? Are you mad?” It changes nothing, even if he claims innocence. “What evidence have you supposedly gathered?” “What else? Evidence of all your deeds up until now.” Should I lay out everything for him? It's a bit tedious, but I'll do it for old time's sake. “First, let’s talk about how you hired someone to poison me. We’ve got confessions from the Tang family’s involvement and the person who was preparing to administer the poison….” Determining the poison wasn’t difficult even without the Tang family’s help, but we used their name for solid proof. As for administering it, catching the culprit was easy. “We’ve also gathered evidence of your collusion with Gae Cheonmunju to have me murdered.” “Nonsense…!” “Is it really nonsense? Does this look like a farce to you?” Casually dismissing his protests, I added, “Honestly, even if you tried to kill me, I wouldn’t have made a big deal out of it.” That was partly true. “If someone’s annoying, it’s possible to want them dead. You might even attempt it yourself.” The act itself is the problem, but I just spoke candidly. The key point was what came next. “But at least, being part of the righteous faction, you shouldn’t have allied with the demonic sect.” “...” “You claim to pursue justice and chivalry? To be more honorable than most? Don’t make me laugh. Look at the honor lying there in the dirt—isn’t it yours?” I nudged the ground with my toe. Il Cheonggeom remained silent. “To be honest, I despise the righteous faction as a whole. And the Martial Alliance just the same.” In my past life, and this one too. I loathe those who hide behind the noble façade of the righteous faction. Of course, I hate the demonic sect even more. But, “The truth is, it’s not the righteous faction I hate the most. To be precise….” I suppressed the rising tide of emotion with my eyes. “It’s guys like you that I detest.” Those who use justice as a veil to hide their blackened hearts. It’s outrageously vile and incites my deepest hatred. “Ugh….” Il Cheonggeom groaned. Still, he offered no response. It didn’t matter. I took a step back and spoke, “Honestly, if it were truly slander or defamation. You wouldn’t be running away so disgracefully like this. Would you?” I hit on the mark, and Il Cheonggeom stiffened. Watching him, I offered, “I feel like killing you outright, but I’ll give you a chance.” “What…?” Hearing the word ‘chance,’ Il Cheonggeom’s eyes turned to me. Meeting those eyes, I placed a hand on Bong Soon’s shoulder. “Beat her.” “Huh?” “What…?” “If you win, I’ll let you go. You can go wherever and do whatever. For now, I’ll let it slide.” Looking at his expression, it seemed he couldn’t comprehend the challenge to defeat Bong Soon. “What? Don’t want to? It’s a pretty good opportunity, isn’t it? You don’t want to fight me, do you?” “…Are you truly insane…?” “Not really. Oh, if you don’t trust me, I can pledge my family name, my very name, even my parents, if you want.” “...” “Just win. Then I’ll let you walk free.” “Ha….” A strange emotion mixed in Il Cheonggeom’s eyes, which were still limping. “…Really, how far do you plan to look down on me? Even with my condition like this…. I am….” “You’re speaking too much.” I cut off the nonsense as it increased. “So, are you going to do it or not?” “...” Il Cheonggeom answered by placing his hand on his waist rather than with words. Perhaps it was the last bit of pride he had left. Could someone fall so quickly and utterly? It was fascinating. “…You’ll regret this.” “Bullshit.” What nonsense, even at this moment. But it’s fine. There's a reason I brought this madwoman here. “Huh? Can I fight now?” Bong Soon asked me, having taken a longer time to understand the conversation. “Yes. Fight.” As I granted permission, her expression brightened instantly. “Really?” “Yes.” “How hard can I go?” “To your heart’s content.” “What, really?” As the conversation continued, Bong Soon’s state subtly altered. The hairs on the back of my neck started to rise. It was chilling. “Then, then.” Bong Soon's lips curved upward. In that instant, “Can I kill?” Saaahhhh---!!! A massive killing intent erupted from her being. “…!” Il Cheonggeom flinched as the killing intent enveloped him. It was utterly intense. This purity of killing intent, perhaps it was his first time experiencing something like this. With no resentment or unnecessary emotion. Purely intent to kill. Such was the nature of Bong Soon’s bloodthirst. And. Taking in that ominous aura, I gave my final reply. “Yes, kill.” “Hehehehehe---!!!” Bong Soon laughed maniacally, clearly satisfied with the permission. Creak--!! The staff she was holding began to change. The blunt end was becoming sharper. Before long, it was fully transformed into the shape of a spear. Swish--!! Bong Soon spun the spear with reckless abandon before lowering into a stance. Her energy began to seep into her killing aura. Her posture was peculiar. It wasn’t a standard stance in spear techniques. One hand gripped the spear, while the other was placed on the ground, crouched low. It looked almost like a beast lowering its stance. The bizarre position bewildered Il Cheonggeom. Witnessing his confusion, I added, “Draw your sword. Don’t get caught off guard. She’s pretty scary, you know?” “…What is that…?” Despite my warning, Il Cheonggeom displayed a confused reaction. Verifying the opponent’s unease, Bong Soon... “Kyahaha---!!” She leapt forward with a cry that resembled laughter. The spear lunged towards Il Cheonggeom. He hastily drew his sword to defend, but-- Crack-! The spear point struck his sword. Boom-! “Ugh!” With the impact, Il Cheonggeom was sent crashing through the forest, demolishing trees as he flew far away. Crash--!! “Ha ha ha ha---!!!” Bong Soon, intent on not letting him escape, laughed maniacally as she swiftly pursued him. “…Well, well.” Watching the scene unfold, I perched myself on a nearby rock. To be honest, I was a bit worried. When Bong Soon got into this state, reigning her in afterward could be quite challenging, but even in his injured state, Il Cheonggeom required a formidable opponent like her to handle. Approaching him with a clear mind would be somewhat risky. I wondered how long it might take. ‘In my opinion, it won’t take too long.’ Whether Il Cheonggeom is vanquished or Bong Soon tires herself out first. Either way, it shouldn’t take that long. Deciding thus, I reached into my coat and touched something inside. A smooth-edged object—a cracked mask. ‘Now then….’ Once that matter concludes over there. ‘Let’s prepare to use this as well.’ I needed to use this prey to aim for an even larger prize. --- Comments 0 3 Murim 2 Comments 3.2 / 79 Yeon Woo 2024.10.28 08:24 Report What prey other than Il Cheonggeom? 0 LostDenture 2024.10.31 10:00 Report The build-up to expose Il Cheonggeom’s faults was just filler coverage. 0 Only logged-in members can leave comments. 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