The Swordmaster Wants To Live Peacefully [EN]: Chapter 211

Swordmaster Wants to Live Peacefully – Episode 215

MARTIAL ARTS WORLD (3)

Heuk Sahyang’s life was a harsh one.

She wasn’t born into a prestigious family, nor did she have parents.

Born in the slums, she scavenged for trash and wandered the streets.

Still, she possessed a certain talent, leading children in similar circumstances to form groups.

Her goal was to escape the junkyard and live a normal life.

Then, the day of the great upheaval arrived.

Monsters appeared, and countless people perished.

Just in time, Heuk Sahyang awakened, gained power, and gathered various forces to grow stronger.

The ability she obtained was ‘Spirit Connection’—contacting spirits from other realms to learn their power and skills.

With that ability, she gained immense power, gathered people, called herself ‘Heavenly Demon’ [a powerful, often villainous figure in martial arts stories], and built a formidable force.

In the process, she clashed with the newly established Martial Arts Alliance, suffered grievous wounds, and was left bedridden.

It was a life that could hardly be called fortunate.

Born in a junkyard, she attained a high position, but all of it was in pursuit of a normal life.

“…To live such a life, I had no choice but to gain even greater strength.”

She appointed someone with prophetic abilities as a priest of the Heavenly Demon Cult and searched for artifacts that could further unlock her power.

“And finally, I got everything and succeeded in accepting a new spirituality. But was that truly my own will?”

To the extent that she embraced spirituality, her original will was inevitably diluted.

She wasn’t someone who reveled in fighting and violence.

Although she bore the title of Heavenly Demon, her essence was simply that of a kind-hearted young woman who yearned to survive.

“…Now I’m tired of it all. I thought I wouldn’t stop until everyone was at peace, but it seems my mind and body couldn’t endure it.”

She reached out and gazed beyond the dark mirror.

From the moment she lost her reason, she had been observing the outside situation from within this space.

Her bestial self clung to Yoo Seong-woo, constantly craving battle.

It was a pathetic sight, expressing a desire for mutual destruction with every fiber of its being, howling with rage.

-Remember. Is this the world you truly desire? It isn’t, it can’t be. What you want more than anything is not such a miserable world, but a more peaceful one!

Yoo Seong-woo’s voice echoed.

Sharp but kind words.

-So, stop clinging to the kid who’s trying to live his life, you damn ghosts.

…Very kind words, indeed.

Heuk Sahyang brought her face closer to the mirror.

Yoo Seong-woo’s weary face, etched with the marks of time, came into view.

Suddenly, she wondered what kind of life he had led.

Had he endured a miserable existence like hers? Or the opposite?

She suspected the former was more likely.

The weight of life etched on his face couldn’t have come solely from being loved.

She reached out and stroked the mirror.

“Do I have to heed your words? Should I cast aside the accepted spirituality and reveal my diluted sincerity…….”

Heuk Sahyang watched Yoo Seong-woo’s face as he continued to fight.

An unwavering face, in stark contrast to her own, which wavered back and forth.

It was the face of someone who had already established their own principles and was walking a path guided by those beliefs.

Could she ever possess such a face?

Not just a dull face devoid of emotion….

-Well… if not, then that’s just how it is.

At his subsequent words, Heuk Sahyang chuckled and exhaled a long breath.

“The world I want…….”

She clasped her hands together and began to wish.

Having heard such words from Yoo Seong-woo, she had no choice but to respond.

At the very least, she would reveal the sincerity that had been diluted by spirituality until now….

Centered on her, a brilliant light began to surge.

***

Yoo Seong-woo stepped back for a moment to assess the situation as the scene before him abruptly transformed.

The aura of Heuk Sahyang, who had been like a wild beast until now, underwent a complete reversal.

A storm erupted from her core, and the world, which had been filled with black liquid, was reconstructed.

What blew was not a cold, cutting wind, but a warm breeze.

The dark world was bathed in warm sunlight.

The floor, which had been awash in black liquid, was now adorned with fields of flowers and verdant grass, making it clear what she truly desired.

“It’s like a fairy tale world.”

And at the center of it all sat Heuk Sahyang, her white hair flowing freely.

She had dragged back to humanity the one who was trying to transcend human limitations and become a god.

Her appearance now seemed closer to that of a deity than a mortal.

Yoo Seong-woo realized that this was her unique world [a personal, often idealized, space created through immense power].

“What do you call this world?”

In lieu of an answer, she demonstrated the nature of her world by wielding the white sword in her hand.

The seeker born in the dirtiest of places had constructed the world she most yearned for, so it was fitting to call it an ideal world.

[Unique World]

[Verdant Spring Breeze Fairytale]

The ideal world she has desired in the past, desires in the present, and will desire in the future.

This place was like the fairy tale world she longed for.

And the protagonist in a fairy tale is always cool, beautiful, and strong, isn’t it?

By empowering herself as the protagonist of a fairy tale, she radiated a different kind of strength than before.

Yoo Seong-woo chuckled as he looked at her and said.

“You mean words are unnecessary? Okay, then from now on… I’ll go all out too.”

Yoo Seong-woo sheathed Heuksa and picked up Yonggwang [his sword].

Currently, the only world he can fully manifest is the world through Yonggwang.

He planted Yonggwang on the floor and unfurled his unique world like flowing water.

[Unique World]

[Sea King Ancient Dragon Rhapsody]

A torrent of water surged around him, and the scent of the sea filled the air.

However, unlike when he absorbed Dalgi’s world, he couldn’t completely engulf Heuk Sahyang’s world.

At that time, Dalgi had been weakened in many ways by Yoo Seong-woo.

The surging dark blue sea and the vibrant earth collided.

The time had come to determine whose will was stronger and whose wish was deeper.

Heuk Sahyang, now fully human, swung the Heavenly Demon Black Sword—no, now the white Heavenly Demon White Sword—with a smile on her face.

Suppressing her instincts, the restrained swordsmanship guided by reason dominated the space.

Yoo Seong-woo, standing on the opposite side, deflected her sword with Yonggwang and closed the distance with swift, threatening stabs.

Again, as before, the two wielded their swords at close range, conveying emotions more effectively than a thousand words.

Heuk Sahyang burst into laughter and shouted.

“Hahaha, hahaha! This is fun! Wielding a sword is fun!”

“A sword doesn’t necessarily have to be wielded to kill someone.”

Even though the two exchanged blows, there was no killing intent like before.

A sword for enjoyment, not a killing sword meant to take a life.

The two shared joy through their swords and, at the same time, displayed their full power without holding back, each striving to win.

Heavenly Demon Sword ArtㆍOne Black

Absolute Heaven Martial Black

Five Swords

Dragon Tooth Piercing Sea Strike

Heuk Sahyang’s horizontally swung sword energy and Yoo Seong-woo’s sharply thrusting sword energy collided, causing their respective worlds to surge.

After a series of clashes, Heuk Sahyang stepped back and assumed a stance, channeling all her energy into her sword.

Heavenly Demon Sword ArtㆍKilling Heaven

Flying Wing Killing Heaven Martial Black

A secret technique of the Heavenly Demon Sword Art.

A hidden move to strike down and kill those flying in the sky.

Yoo Seong-woo watched the energy gathering in her sword and began to envelop his own sword in seawater.

Five SwordsㆍExtreme

Dragon Tooth Severing Sea Strike

The technique he used when he defeated Dalgi.

He can’t kill Heuk Sahyang, so he subtly adjusts the angle and unleashes it as it is.

The two sword energies collided once more, shaking the world.

The flowers in the grass field scattered, and the seawater of the sea rose into a massive tsunami.

They clashed and clashed.

As they sought to prove whose wish was stronger, it wasn’t only sword energy that raged on the battlefield.

Eventually, the victor was decided.

Heuk Sahyang’s sword energy shattered and scattered like flower petals, piercing through Yoo Seong-woo’s sword energy and shattering her world as well.

At that moment, the two worlds collapsed, revealing the scenery outside.

People were gathered.

The Lord’s Hall was a place where one should not set foot, but perhaps due to the roar and shock waves emanating from within, the executives of the Heavenly Demon Cult were worried about her.

They looked back and forth between Heuk Sahyang, who stood tall with her white hair flowing, and Yoo Seong-woo on the opposite side, then bowed their heads and shouted.

“Congratulations on your great achievement! Heavenly Demon!”

The momentum and aura emanating from Heuk Sahyang now were different from before.

Unlike the unstable state when she was consumed by spirituality, she had revealed her true self and completed her world.

By choosing a human with unwavering beliefs over an incomplete demon god, she was able to aim for even greater heights.

Soon, Heuk Sahyang’s hair and the Heavenly Demon Black Sword turned black once more.

She glanced around at those who bowed their heads and opened her mouth.

“Everyone, stop there and go inside. I need to rest a little more…….”

Then she immediately turned around and entered the Lord’s Hall.

Yoo Seong-woo also tried to slip away, but received glares from the executives.

With eyes demanding an explanation for what he had done inside the Lord’s Hall, he shrugged his shoulders and disappeared.

They quickly gave up, unable to match his incredible speed.

Whatever he had done, it was clear that their master had become even stronger.

***

“It’s about time to leave the Demonic Cult.”

It’s been quite a while since I arrived at the Demonic Cult.

It seemed like it was time to return to Korea.

Yoo Ji-woo would be doing well on his own, but it was possible that he would be the subject of gossip because he had not shown his face in Korea for quite some time.

Yoo Wol was constantly monitoring, but he also missed his life in Korea a little.

The Demonic Cult, with its near absence of modern civilization, was difficult for modern people addicted to smartphones, computers, and televisions to endure for long.

Especially Shua-nel was on the verge of going crazy, even though she wasn’t a modern person.

Yoo Seong-woo, lying on a quiet rooftop enjoying the warm sunlight, spoke as he sensed someone sitting next to him.

“I’m thinking of going back to Korea now. Is there an airport nearby?”

“There isn’t. Instead, I will lend you the Demonic Cult’s aircraft.”

“…Can that enter the Korean airport safely?”

“That’s a problem for you to solve. Isn’t it?”

“…Well, there are two wizards, so it’ll work out somehow.”

Rustle.

When he turned his head to the side, he saw Heuk Sahyang, looking much more relaxed, lying down like Yoo Seong-woo and basking in the sunlight.

Something she would never have done before.

After lying next to Yoo Seong-woo like that for a while, she said.

“Perhaps after you return to Korea, we won’t meet again?”