The Swordmaster Wants To Live Peacefully [EN]: Chapter 141

Swordmaster Wants to Live Peacefully – Episode 141

Hetris

Hetris, who had been searching for Yoo Seong-woo, laid out several documents before him.

He, who had been diligently honing his skills his entire life, glanced at her and asked,

“What’s this?”

“It’s information about the Abyss where we can obtain ‘Hraesvelgr’s Tail Feather,’ a material for the Philosopher’s Stone!”

“The Philosopher’s Stone, right.”

Instead of Hetris working like a dog… no, diligently, Yoo Seong-woo decided to help her fulfill her long-cherished wish.

It had been a while, so it was a somewhat forgotten promise, but Yoo Ji-woo had reminded him about Hetris’s dedication.

Having joined the research team at Meteor Industries, Hetris had been a great help to them.

Hetris’s family was a family of alchemists. It was perhaps natural that they possessed a vast amount of knowledge accumulated over generations.

What was surprising was that she was well-versed not only in historical knowledge but also in various modern sciences, regardless of East or West.

I heard she has seven doctoral degrees…….

“…Do you really think you can make the Philosopher’s Stone? I don’t know where your family is from, but wasn’t it something that was impossible even with centuries of effort?”

“What strange things are you saying? Of course, it’s possible. The reason our ancestors failed in the past was because they didn’t have enough knowledge.”

So said Hetris, as she once again held out the documents to him and continued,

“But it’s different now. In the past, mythical materials were not readily available, but now is an era where we can gather enough materials and information. In this generation, I will create the Philosopher’s Stone.”

“What is the Philosopher’s Stone in the first place? A stone that grants wishes?”

“As I said before, what’s beyond making the Philosopher’s Stone is important. The stage of transcendence that surpasses humanity by completing the Philosopher’s Stone…….”

As Hetris began to chatter excitedly, Yoo Seong-woo furrowed his brow and thought.

Just as a swordsman hones his sword to break through his limits, an alchemist also shapes his knowledge and soul… wouldn’t that be the same in principle?

Mages also head towards the path of transcendence by shaping magic and mana into forms such as circles [magical formations].

Understanding that his sword and Hetris’s alchemy were not so different, Yoo Seong-woo nodded slightly.

“So, what you need is Hraesvelgr’s Tail Feather? What kind of effect does that material have?”

“Among Hraesvelgr’s legends, there is a saying that it is the source of all winds. Wind symbolizes freedom to go anywhere and is a material that signifies the liberation of the soul. It can be seen as a core material of the Philosopher’s Stone, and it is something that must be obtained…….”

“Stop, stop. Too much talk.”

“Oh, I’m sorry. Anyway, it’s also part of our contract, so you’ll join me, right?”

“Yeah. Looking at the documents, it’s also a Class 1 Abyss, so it’s perfect.”

“Yes? What’s good?”

“It’s perfect for checking how far the guys I’ve been training can go.”

And also, I can check the gap between overseas divers.

The Abyss written in the documents Hetris brought was located in Norway’s northernmost region, ‘Honningsberg.’

The accidentally discovered Abyss was related to ancient Norse mythology, and guilds expecting to find many artifacts related to mythology were competing to conquer it first.

And now, Meteor Industries, or rather, Sword Soul, has decided to jump into the bidding competition.

* * *

-Meteor Industries’ guild Sword Soul jumps into the Norse Abyss competitive bidding

-Diver powerhouse South Korea! Is its reach now heading overseas?

-Diver Yoo Seong-woo, who saved South Korea from crisis, now to Northern Europe

“What a fuss…….”

Yoo Seong-woo, who had read a few internet articles, put down his smartphone and looked at the members gathered at Sword Soul’s guild building.

The total number of members heading to Northern Europe this time was twelve.

“Why am I included here?”

“Heal duty.”

“Yes…….”

Jeanne tried a timid rebellion, but it didn’t work.

Jeanne in charge of healing.

Yoo Seong-woo, Baek Woo-hyun, and Yoo Ji-woo.

Since it was ‘Sword Soul’s’ expedition, Red Dragon’s Hong Seo-hwa could not participate.

And Yoo Wol and Choi Ah-yeon, who newly joined the guild.

Five A-class divers who came in with Choi Ah-yeon.

Lastly, Hetris, who insisted that she must go.

It was not uncommon for production workers to enter the Abyss.

However, this time they were heading to a Class 1 Abyss. It was a place where safety had to be considered, so Choi Ah-yeon and Baek Woo-hyun tried to dissuade her, but Hetris confidently insisted that she must go.

Yoo Seong-woo accepted her intention, and a total of twelve attackers were assembled.

Four S-class divers, excluding Yoo Seong-woo.

It was enough power to conquer a Class 1 Abyss, so Yoo Seong-woo was not going to intervene in this Abyss except when it was dangerous.

Yoo Seong-woo looked around them once and opened his mouth.

“I heard that large guilds from other countries are also participating in the attack. What are the overseas guys like?”

“A total of nine guilds, including us, have expressed their intention to attack the newly discovered Abyss, ‘Hraesvelgr’s Perch.’ Six of them are guilds based in Europe, and three are guilds based overseas.”

“Where are they?”

“Titan from the United States and Black Sky Dragon from China. Titan was founded immediately after the Great Disaster, and Black Sky Dragon has almost no information.”

“They must be quite strong to try to challenge Class 1 even though they are new.”

“I heard that the guild master is Cheonma [a title often associated with a powerful demonic martial artist].”

“Cheonma? Are you talking about the Cheonma from martial arts novels that I know?”

“Yes.”

Yoo Wol, who was continuing the briefing, nodded.

China was in chaos with the Demonic Cult and whatnot, and Black Sky Dragon seemed to be a guild related to it.

“I see. That’s interesting…….”

“But Guild Master, may I ask who this person is?”

In the meantime, Choi Ah-yeon raised her hand and asked. She knew that there was someone who helped with Sword Soul’s affairs and such, but it was her first time meeting Yoo Wol directly.

Yoo Wol, who had heard about it in advance, took off the hat she was wearing and greeted her with a refreshing smile.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Yoo Wol.”

“Oh, uh?”

Choi Ah-yeon and the others were surprised to see the ears popping out of her head.

It was natural since a member of the To-wol tribe [a race of beast-people], who had disappeared from Earth, was right in front of them.

Yoo Wol put her hat back on as if she was used to it and resumed the briefing.

“The guilds coming from Europe are also formidable guilds. We have obtained information that elite forces are coming because the expected value that can be obtained from this Abyss is high.”

“How many S-class?”

“It seems that three have been selected from each guild, but among the guilds, the Odin Guild seems to be bloodshot, bringing five S-class and 20 A-class.”

“That’s a bit much.”

Some people made faces as if they were fed up. Five S-class and 20 A-class.

Enough power to conquer a Class 1 Abyss.

It was a force that telegraphed their intention to occupy the Abyss no matter what.

That’s why they brought this much, making sure everyone knew it.

Yoo Seong-woo said.

“But I don’t think you guys will be pushed back by that much. You must have gotten a lot stronger in the meantime.”

“…….”

“…….”

Everyone was silent.

They had spent hellish times in special Abysses, so it would be strange if they didn’t get stronger.

‘It’s really not a bad force.’

Even if the A-class were just average, the level of the S-class was considerable.

Yoo Ji-woo and Baek Woo-hyun began to grip their swords, and Choi Ah-yeon’s honed skills were also considerable.

Perhaps because she was a soldier, she invested all her spare time outside of work hours in training, and her stamina was enormous.

At this rate, she seemed to be able to put up a decent fight against his past disciples.

She would lose in the end, though.

She would last about a dozen moves.

“This attack is for improving your skills and checking how far you can go, so there’s no need to attack to the point of overdoing it. Well, I believe you can outdo the other guys even if you slack off…….”

Yoo Ji-woo and Baek Woo-hyun realized the hidden meaning in his words.

It meant that if they didn’t perform, they were all dead.

However, only three people, including Yoo Wol, realized that, and the rest had slightly relieved expressions.

“Then let’s make an attack plan.”

* * *

The base for the divers’ Abyss attack was decided to be ‘Lakselv,’ a city about two and a half hours by car from ‘Honningsvåg,’ the northernmost city in Norway.

This was because Lakselv had an airport where planes could land and still had the form of a city.

Here, the representatives of the guilds gathered to discuss and plan the attack on the Abyss, and an agreement was reached with the Norwegian government.

The Norwegian government gave all rights to the Abyss to the guilds.

This was because the divers of Norway, a weak country in diving, could not conquer the Class 1 Abyss.

Instead of giving up the rights to the Abyss entirely, they hoped that guilds from other countries would conquer it.

“…Not having the power to protect your country is a really sad thing.”

“Oppa, did you take your medicine? What’s wrong?”

“This bastard always has to say something.”

Yoo Seong-woo clicked his tongue and recalled the old days.

Back in the other world, there was a royal family who could not protect their country because they were weak.

It was quite a large country, but it collapsed in an instant when the full-scale battle with the demons began.

The process of collapse was also miserable.

Since they couldn’t protect it with their own power, they gathered mercenaries and knights from other countries and went bankrupt while pouring out their finances.

They gradually lost their rights, and in the end, all that was left was one royal castle.

And one royal family member.

Fortunately or unfortunately, the last remaining royal family member had talent, so Yoo Seong-woo took him in as a disciple.

‘…He was a child who dreamed of rebuilding the country.’

In the end, he died.

Who killed him? There were so many people who died around him that it was difficult to even recall the cause of death.

‘…He was ambushed by demons.’

After a moment of contemplation, he recalled his death and pressed it firmly into his heart so as not to forget it again, and got up from his chair.

He arrived in Lakselv.

As soon as he got off the plane, the airport, which should have been empty because there were not many people coming and going, was full of planes.

Most of them were guild private planes.

Yoo Seong-woo also flew in on a Meteor Industries private plane, so it was no different.

Other guild members got off the plane first, and Yoo Seong-woo leisurely got off the plane last.

And at that moment, the atmosphere of the airport began to change.

The moment he appeared, countless animosities began to pour out.

He was the biggest obstacle to their attack on the Abyss.

They seemed to be trying to take the lead by uniting as one.

However, Yoo Seong-woo countered the animosity with animosity as if it were ridiculous.

Then it subsided in an instant.

If they couldn’t even last a few seconds, why reveal their animosity from the beginning?

Yoo Seong-woo, who only found them ridiculous, passed by the guild members who had gotten off first and were waiting and entered the airport.

Then he saw countless divers. Each and every one of them was a world-class powerhouse with no less than A-class.

The Abyss attack had already begun.