982 - Childhood Friend of the Zenith

Chapter 982 of the Web Novel: Childhood Friend of the World's Greatest Thud. Thud. A sound echoes near my ears. What could this sound be? It seems like footsteps. First, my hearing reacts, and then my sense of smell kicks in. A peculiar floral fragrance brushes past my nose tip. It was faint, soft, yet left a lasting impression. As the sound and scent combine, touch follows. I feel someone’s back. Is the owner of the back the one giving me the scent and touch? ‘It’s comfortable.’ I found myself feeling unexpectedly at ease. Instinctively, I was about to close my eyes again, when— ‘...Wait a minute.’ A back? A scent? Someone else? ‘Does this mean...’ Am I being carried by someone? “...!” The realization hits, sharply awakening me. I hastily move to get up. As I move, the hands holding me relax, and I naturally come down to the ground. After landing, I try to see who had been carrying me. Thump--!!! “Guh...!!” I couldn't straighten my knees due to the excruciating pain. Not only did every nerve in my body scream in agony, but a severe pain spread from near my heart as well. Staggering, I clutched my chest, trying to hold my posture. “Wow... what kind of insane...” When was the last time I felt such pain? Even when I first succeeded with the Heavenly Demon Divine Art, it wasn’t this severe. This was incomparable. “Huff... Huff...” The blood vessels in my eyes feel like they might burst as I grip my chest, my hand trembling uncontrollably. ‘Did I lose consciousness?’ Somehow, I had already guessed as much. I ended up passing out. Fortunately, this doesn’t seem to be the worst-case scenario, since I’m still alive. First, calming my breathing, I slowly raise my head. ‘Who could it be?’ Being in this state is a problem, but who was carrying me in such a condition? Casting my gaze to confirm— “...!” I widen my eyes upon seeing the person standing in front of me. “You...” A woman stood, watching over me. With brown hair, masked with black, known in this place as Yarang. If memory serves me right, she goes by another name. “...Why are you?” Why are you here? Does this mean Yarang carried me here? Struggling to stay calm, I surveyed the surroundings. It’s a forest. Not precisely clear where, but it doesn't look very different from the forest I saw before collapsing. So, it means I haven’t traveled far? ‘That’s uncertain.’ Since the forest can look the same anywhere, it’s impossible to determine from this alone. Should I try to spread my senses? Attempting to control my energy while catching my breath— Zap-! ‘Damn it.’ It wouldn't budge; only pain spread through. While I’ve somewhat recovered, manipulating energy is still out of the question. Sensing presence is difficult. For now, suppressing my energy, I watched Yarang. “What are you? Why are you here?” Yarang is someone who should be with my mother. No, with her master. Why is she here? Not only did she find me collapsed— “Where are you trying to take me?” Where is she attempting to take me? I stared at Yarang, questions loaded in my gaze. “...” Yarang remained silent, just watching me. The mask obscured any expression, with her presence still somehow elusive. “...” Silently, she continued to gaze at me. It would be nice if she said something, but she didn’t. What is it? “At least say something. Don't you have a purpose?” I frowned. Just like before. Why doesn’t she say a word? Could it be— “Can you not speak?” “...” To my question, Yarang nodded. ‘...She’s mute?’ Is she a mute? So that’s why she’s been unresponsive this whole time. At last, I figured it out. No wonder she remained silent. ‘Whether that’s true or not,’ It didn’t change anything. “Why do you keep hovering around me?” I asked, even if I wouldn't get an answer. As the Heavenly Demon had mentioned and whenever I felt an odd sense of dread, Yarang was lurking close. Wasn’t she called the eyes and ears of the Master of Myriad Worlds? Shin Noya once described Yarang as such. Meaning, whatever Yarang sees or hears, her master would know too. ‘Does the master know about this as well?’ Could it be that the master already knows? Sending Yarang despite knowing? Or... “...Do you know something?” Unlike her master, who lost memories... Does Yarang perhaps know something? I asked her, yet uncertain— “...” Yarang showed no reaction. With the mask covering her face, not being able to see her expression made it all the more frustrating. I believed in her mysterious nature. All my senses were screaming that Yarang was the divine sword. How she walks around despite the spirit being wholly gone is unknown. But. ‘Just like Shin Noya.’ Noya too moves with a body. Why not Yarang? I believed something happened to her as well. Yet, as she continues to linger like this, what could she be wanting to do? “Even if you can’t speak, at least give some kind of reaction.” Say something. I desperately hoped, yet— “...” “Damn it.” Yarang’s reaction remained unchanged. A sigh slipped involuntarily. I suppressed it forcibly and rose to my feet. Pain remained searing, but I could endure it. Creak. Ah, I take that back. My joints screamed. Almost like screaming right along with them. “Ugh.” Barely suppressing a groan, I steadied myself. And asked Yarang again. “Are you still not going to answer?” “...” “...Fine then, suit yourself.” With a frown, I turned my back. It seemed like she wanted to do something, but without a reaction in the end, there wasn’t anything I could do. What would happen if I reported back to the Master like this? Did the Master order her to come to me, or did she act on her own volition? These questions linger in my mind. ‘...Trying to delve deeper won’t yield answers.’ With her reacting this way, there’s nothing I can do. Last time, even when the Heavenly Demon intervened, causing a battle, didn’t the same thing happen? Moreover, ‘She doesn’t seem intent on attacking.’ It didn’t appear she intended to attack me. So it felt like she was merely observing. ‘This time, she carried me.’ Since she carried me while I was unconscious, it doesn’t seem she was merely observing. What’s her intention? Is it the Master’s intention? Or hers? It’d be troubling if it were the former. Personally, I hoped it was the latter. ‘If my guess is correct. If you truly are Yarang.’ Not just borrowing the shell. Even if she doesn’t have her memories, if just a tiny fragment remains, and that’s why she came to find me… I was hoping so deep within when I tried to move. Suddenly, a firm grip. “...!” Yarang grasped my wrist as I tried to walk away. “What the…” Turning to see her suddenly grabbing me, I found her pointing somewhere. “What is it?” “...” “You want me to go there?” A slight nod. I frowned, seeing the nod. “...Why would I go there?” Without saying a word, where is she trying to drag me? Annoyed, I tried to shake her off. “...” Even with strength, it didn’t budge. My body was weakened. “Let go.” “...” “I said let go.” “...” “Just let...!” Whoosh-! Suddenly, Yarang pulled my arm with force, drawing me closer before I could react. In that moment. Slice. “Huh?” I felt a sharp sensation on my neck. Somehow, Yarang had a white blade pointed at my throat. “...” “This, seriously…?” I spoke to her with a dry laugh. “Are you going to kill me if I don’t follow?” “...” No verbal response, but her eyes spoke volumes. Those were affirmative eyes. “...Unbelievable.” Unable to communicate through words, she resorts to threats. It might be absurd, but— “Where are you trying to take me by doing this?” Even so, I ceased opposing. Was it because there was no way to overturn the situation? No. Memories of my past life suddenly came flooding back. The divine sword sometimes used this method when words failed. Seeing Yarang doing the same made it somewhat reminiscent. Perhaps unconsciously, my emotions softened slightly. “...” When I didn’t react, Yarang lowered the sword a bit and started moving forward. As she walked, the grip on my wrist led me onward. * * * How long did we walk like this? With Yarang holding my wrist, I continued to follow her through the forest. At times we circled around, at times moved straight, and there were times we took turns. Eventually, we headed further into unmarked paths, until finally, As the sun began to set. ‘Just where are we going?’ With a hint of anxiety creeping in, I glanced at Yarang. Nightfall would be troublesome. ‘...Isn’t this going to be a disaster?’ Though walking a bit revitalized my physical state, it wasn’t yet in a condition to engage in battle. Could I win if I fought Yarang now? ‘If Yarang’s strength is akin to the divine sword of my past life.’ It would be absolutely impossible. During the previous encounter with the Heavenly Demon, the experience was so fleeting; proper assessment wasn’t possible. That possibility had to be considered. Even if Yarang was believed to be the divine sword… Considering my mother doesn’t remember me, nobody knows what might happen. Especially having come to such a remote location, it should call for more caution, yet— Suddenly. Yarang came to an abrupt stop. As we both halted, I rolled my eyes to inspect the surroundings. Nothing but an empty clearing. Was this the destination? “What’s with coming all the—” I was about to ask why we ended up here, when suddenly... Sling. Yarang conjured a blade with energy like before. Gradually, energy began to consolidate on the blade. “You…!” I instinctively prepared to muster my strength against the intense aura, but— Yarang swung the sword before I could react. Slice-!! I heard the sound of something being cut. Squinting at the scene. It wasn’t my body; Yarang had sliced the empty air. What was she doing suddenly? Trying to comprehend made me bewildered. Then, suddenly— Swoooosh--!!! The void cut by Yarang began to split smoothly, like paper. Whoosh-!! Something gushed from inside. It was butterflies. Hundreds of them, dyed in a vivid magenta hue. “...What?” The butterflies emerged abruptly, enveloping Yarang and me in a fluttering swarm before dispersing swiftly. What was that? Suddenly butterflies too now. “...Huh?” Before I could fully soak in my confusion at the bizarre happenings— My eyes widened in disbelief at the spectacle before me. Just moments prior, there had been nothing but barren landscape in the clearing. “...What is this?” Before me stood something colossal, blocking my view. Thinking it was something, I raised my gaze. “...A tree?” It was a tree. Moreover, A tree with all its leaves colored in that stunning magenta. Comments: Hideto 2024.10.18 11:40 Report Did she bring him to the Divine Tree? 0 Yeon Woo 2024.10.30 04:20 Report Whose Divine Tree is it? 0 Only logged-in members can post comments. 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