967 - Childhood Friend of the Zenith

The young man with light green hair was struggling wildly, his body bound tightly with ropes. Watching Yusa, one of the Master of Myriad Worlds' four generals, left me speechless. 'What on earth is happening all of a sudden?' What am I supposed to say in such an unexpected situation? 'Why is he acting like that again?' Still, he’s one of the only four generals in the Master of Myriad Worlds. When I saw him at night, he had an aura almost equal to that of the Three Grand Masters. "Ugh, ugh!" What on earth could cause such a pitiful situation? Not only was he tied up with ropes, but something unidentifiable was stuffed in his mouth. 'I can't believe it. Is that a gag?' He strained against it, trying to clear his throat, yet it wouldn't release its grip. "Ugh! Ugh ugh!" He seemed desperate to say something with bloodshot eyes, but the ropes holding him were remarkably resolute. Just then, "Oh, that little brat is getting noisy." Thwack-! "Ugh!" Shin Noya swung his arm, striking Yusa's head brutally. The impact sent Yusa's forehead crashing into the floor with a thud. Crack-! The floor shattered at the point of impact, forming a long fissure. "Uuuugh..." Yusa groaned painfully, though it seemed it wasn't his forehead that hurt. 'It looks like his head hurts.' It appeared the side that Shin Noya struck was causing him pain. '…What is going on here?' Why on earth is he tied up? And what's with this situation? Especially looking at Gu Bong's expression, it was priceless. It seemed incredibly shocking to see a general struggling while bound. Well, 'It's shocking to me as well. I can't imagine what it must be like for him.' The position of a general in this world appeared to be something extraordinary. In terms of size, this land could almost be considered equivalent to Hanam. A general was its ruler. Considering his strength, one could argue that his status is comparable to the heights reached in Zhongyuan during its peak. Such a person, '…struggling while tied like this.' It was absurd. Nevertheless, “What on earth is happening here…?” When I asked what had caused this situation, Noya replied nonchalantly. “What do you mean how? He kept whining, so I tied him up.” “Really? A general?” “Why? You think that’s a problem?” Isn’t it? You old rascal? I had so much to say, but I carefully chose my words. Meeting Noya directly often posed this issue. In the past, speaking out wasn’t a problem, but now, if I misspoke, he would hit me. So, I carefully contemplated and tried to speak nicely. "Noya, have you perhaps gone senile-" Smack-! “Ouch!” Clutching my crown, I fell to the floor. Damn it? “…After all that contemplation, that’s what you said?” “That was the nicest way I could have put it!” “Goodness. What’s to be done with this mouth of yours?” How should I know? At this age, if you still haven't changed, it's fair to assume nothing’s going to change now. "Ugh." Shielding the screams of pain, I straightened myself. Despite his age, his hands were harsh. ‘How strong is he, really?’ Clearly, even Yusa seems overpowered by Noya, yet there isn’t a trace of any battle fought around us. That implies, ‘He overpowered him effortlessly.’ How is that even possible? ‘This is... he can’t even be entirely compared with the Three Grand Masters?’ How formidable is Noya, exactly? Even if I used all my strength against Yusa, victory would be uncertain for me. Yet, if Noya could defeat Yusa, then thinking about Shin Noya’s power once again made me pause. A sense of awe washed over me. Could a human body really wield such strength? Despite realizing this anew about Noya, I didn’t want to show it, so I masked it as best as I could and questioned him once more. “So, what on earth is going on?” I didn’t want to give away any admiration I felt about his skill, so I pressed on with my question. “Well, didn’t I just explain? Because he was whining, I restrained him.” “I mean, why did you restrain him? I went to the trouble of coming stealthily…” At my words, Noya tilted his head in confusion. “Stealthily? Who?” “…What?” His words left me perplexed this time. “Who do you mean? Noya, weren’t you here secretly?” “Why would I be?” “…What?” “I haven’t committed any crimes. Why would I need to come here secretly?” “...” His confident reply left me momentarily speechless. No crimes indeed… ‘Yet, with respect to the perception of Mount Hua…’ Yeah, let’s put that aside for now. Taking a deep breath, I spoke again, suppressing my exasperation. “…Then, what about the crime you’ve committed here?” “Crime?” I pointed at the restrained Yusa. “If you’ve done this to a general, isn’t that a crime in itself?” “Oh, this fellow?” In response to my words, Noya gave a snide chuckle and flicked his fingers. Immediately, the air around Yusa shifted subtly, and the gag in his mouth popped out. In that instant, “You damn ba-!” Yusa, on the verge of exploding in anger, Bam! Noya swung his fist, ruthlessly hitting him at the back of his head. Witnessing this, I was overcome by the force and had to release my power to suppress it. Kuuaaaaaa---!!! A gust of pressure surged in all directions. Worried that it might impact the outside, I hastily erected a barrier. How hard did he hit exactly? “Ugh…!” No sooner had Yusa's head bounced back than Noya trampled on his head with his foot. Scratch, scratch, scratch---!!! “Didn't I tell you to quiet down?” “Ugh…ugh…” “I didn’t permit you to bark. It bewilders me how you can’t seem to grasp such a simple concept.” Noya spoke with a smile to Yusa, and something about that expression sent chills down my spine. ‘…This old man.’ Even such a presence can be released like that. It wasn’t just a haphazard release of killing intent— it was compressed. Though it felt thin like a thread, there was something within it that was absolutely indestructible. It was unsettling. His carefree tone was infused with a dangerous aura. “Yusa, is it time to put a leash on you again?” “Ugh…” "If you want to avoid that, behave yourself. I can't crush your head with the children watching," Noya finished, raising his foot. Yusa’s face, which had been buried in the ground, was lifted. "You..." The voice that had been yelling just moments ago had significantly calmed. His gleaming eyes still harbored hostility and animosity, but it was clear he was holding back from releasing it. "The Master granted you leniency; why did you show up making all this noise?" "Making noise? I'm here on a legitimate trip. You're the one who provoked me." "A trip? Don't make me laugh. Release me at once!" Crackle-! Yusa strained to break the ropes binding him, yet they showed no signs of snapping. Watching him, I widened my eyes slightly. I had experienced Yusa's strength firsthand. With his power, he should have easily snapped such ropes. But here he was, straining futilely against them. '...No way.' I focused my gaze on the ropes, trying to comprehend the situation. And then, I understood. 'Noya has imbued his energy into the ropes.' I could sense Noya's essence infused within them. No wonder they wouldn't break—he had poured his own energy into the ropes. The issue was, 'Even so, shouldn't they break?' Even if one fills something with energy, its limitations are supposed to be defined. Yet, despite Yusa's struggles, the ropes remained intact. 'How is that possible?' His method intrigued me. How did he achieve this? Is it also a form of energy compression? As I considered touching it for a closer look, I heard, "And who are you now…!" Yusa snapped irritably as he noticed my approach. "Oh." Oops. Out of reflex. "Sorry." I stepped back with an awkward smile, leaving Yusa to look exasperatedly between Noya and me. Then he said, "It seems… you're linked to him?" "Uh?" He said, as though coming to a realization, turning to Noya. "What are you talking about?" "No wonder. Among the Mount Hua Sect, there was one peculiar fellow…! What are your intentions?" "...Sigh, here we go again with the nonsense." "Despite the Master's generous tolerance...! Barely restraining my urge to devour you, I permitted your entrance, yet you dare…!" Gnash-!! Yusa ground his teeth. The more he resisted, the more the ropes trembled slightly. "You dare cross the line!?" "What line? I've always said to stop entertaining such delusions from antiquity. Seems you never heed my words." As the conversation progressed, something puzzled me slightly. They seemed to share a past connection. I assumed they would know each other, but it felt deeper than I anticipated. "Ha...! So, are you saying it was mere coincidence, matching your arrival to the Master's visit at Night?" "Who's telling jokes now...? I'm just as surprised, you fool." As Yusa's bloodshot eyes intensified, "The night he came, claiming to be a Heavenly Demon... was that also your doing?" "Uh?" Noya paused momentarily at his words. Then, he cast his gaze in my direction. His eyes narrowed considerably. "Ah-hem..." I awkwardly averted my gaze, feeling his scrutiny. "...Heavenly Demon...? Heavenly Demon?" "Stop pretending. In the Master of Myriad Worlds, only you would dare such acts." "What do you see me as, some troublemaker?" "So, are you denying it?" "Of course, I..." Just as he began to speak, Noya closed his mouth. A glimpse of contemplation flickered across his face. Watching this, unease blossomed within me. A brief moment passed. "No." Noya finally denied it flatly. As relief began to wash over me, "The Heavenly Demon is someone incomparable to the likes of me." "…Excuse me?" Suddenly, Noya started spouting nonsense. "Noya...? What's with..." "How remarkable must he be to bear the name of Heavenly Demon? A devil of the heavens. Just hearing that makes me quake with fear." Revved up, Noya chuckled to himself. I was left dumbstruck, clueless about the old man's actions, while Yusa grinned smugly as if his suspicions were confirmed. "You... were indeed connected to him." A menacing gleam filled his eyes above his curled lips. "And you think you'll survive this? Now that this is in my ear, you're done for." "Done for what." Noya laughed uproariously at Yusa's declaration. After laughing off the notion, Noya abruptly suppressed his mirth. "And if I kill you here, wouldn't there be no problem?" "...!" Yusa flinched at the piercing iciness in Noya's voice. Confirming his reaction, a faint smile played on Noya's lips. "Just kidding. No way I could dispose of a mighty general here." "...You…!" "However, as I have business with you, can’t we talk before you get angry?" Yusa, about to rage, scowled at Noya's follow-up. "...Business? With me?" "Yes. I came for a walk and to discuss something with you." I was equally surprised by Noya's words about business with Yusa. So that's why he came to Night? 'Was his purpose really to visit Yusa?' The notion that Shin Noya’s intent was Yusa caught me off guard, leaving me pondering their intent as the situation unfolded. "Ha ha... ha ha...!" Yusa suddenly began to laugh. "Business, you say... How absurd. Were we ever in such a relationship?" "I thought we were at least close enough to have a conversation. Aren’t we?" "As if." Then Yusa, with even more shine in his eyes, addressed Noya. "That ended the moment you betrayed the Master and vanished with the general position. You're nothing but a stranger now." 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