The Swordmaster Wants To Live Peacefully [EN]: Chapter 284

Swordmaster Wants to Live Peacefully – Episode 283

Susanoo-no-Mikoto (2)

“Burning nicely.”

Hong Seohwa chuckled, watching Kansai ablaze from the rooftop of a tall building.

The burning shrines were a collaborative effort between Hong Seohwa and Schua Nel.

The plan was devised by Yoo Seong-woo.

The two traveled around various Abyss locations in Kansai, secretly installing magic in shrines dedicated to Susanoo.

When Yoo Seong-woo signaled, they would burn them all down.

The hypothesis was that the deities’ divinity comes from human worship, so burning down some of Susanoo’s shrines would suppress his power to some extent.

And, not long ago, Yoo Seong-woo sent a signal.

An hour ago, the character ‘ㄱ’ [Korean consonant, similar to ‘g’ or ‘k’] appeared on a piece of paper she received from Yoo Seong-woo, and Schua Nel immediately detonated the magic.

The magic installed throughout Kansai exploded simultaneously, burning down Susanoo’s shrines.

Leaving the shrine officials and civilians unharmed, only the buildings were set ablaze.

“Master is really amazing! Don’t you think?”

Schua Nel, who was sitting on the railing watching, nodded slightly.

She then brought up a hologram to check Yoo Seong-woo’s readings, but strange numbers had been displayed since earlier.

“Isn’t that fixed yet?”

“It keeps doing this…….”

The numbers on the hologram in front of Schua Nel were clearly abnormal.

Yoo Seong-woo’s readings, which were almost dead, gradually increased, eventually breaking through the maximum value.

And the readings did not decrease from the maximum value.

It was clearly an error, so she could only assume that the connection with Yoo Seong-woo had been lost or the magic formula had gone awry.

Still, the fact that Yoo Seong-woo had sent a signal was a positive thing.

At least it meant he hadn’t died and had reached Susanoo.

Whether he could defeat Susanoo and return was another matter.

‘Just come back safe…….’

Schua Nel thought, looking at the burning Japanese archipelago.

Yoo Seong-woo would return soon.

Holding Susanoo’s head.

***

Yoo Seong-woo, who had defeated the shikigami [spirit servant] on the 4th floor of Takamagahara [heaven in Japanese mythology], headed straight to the 5th floor following Shuten-doji’s guidance.

Wearing clothes made by Shuten-doji’s magic, step by step.

The ground rumbled with each step he took.

Like a giant walking.

Shuten-doji, who was walking in front, said.

“Hey, can you stop doing that? It seems to be rumbling too much.”

“…? Ah, sorry. I’m not used to controlling it yet.”

It wasn’t like he was showing off.

Yoo Seong-woo stomped his feet a few times and soon reduced the rumbling.

He seemed to have quickly learned how to handle it. Shuten-doji clicked his tongue at the amazing learning speed and pointed to one place with his finger.

Having shaken off the Seven Lucky Gods’ shikigami, they arrived at the outskirts of the 4th floor of Takamagahara.

The only three gods of Takamagahara residing on the 5th floor.

The Three Noble Children: Amaterasu Omikami, Susanoo-no-Mikoto, and Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto.

And the way to their domains was simple.

Find their symbols in Takamagahara and head towards them.

Amaterasu symbolizes the sun, so head towards the sun, Tsukuyomi symbolizes the moon, so head towards the moon.

Entering the domain of Susanoo, the god of the sea, means heading towards the sea.

Standing before the vast sea, Yoo Seong-woo asked Shuten-doji.

“It seems like the guiding role is over, how about going back now, Shuten-doji.”

“…….”

Shuten-doji looked at Yoo Seong-woo.

He knew. Shuten-doji would die the moment he reached Susanoo.

Compared to himself now, Shuten-doji was insignificant.

They were evenly matched in the past, but Yoo Seong-woo, who had absorbed the divinity of Yamata no Orochi [eight-headed serpent in Japanese mythology], was now confident that he would not lose if he fought Shuten-doji.

Although there was no particular affection, he had received help in various ways in a short period of time.

“It’s better to go back.”

“……No.”

Shuten-doji shook his head at Yoo Seong-woo’s advice.

Shuten-doji also knew that he would die if he stepped into Susanoo’s domain.

“Even if I die, this is the path I have chosen. To take you to Susanoo. I wish I could see the end of Susanoo… but I don’t think I can go that far.”

“You’re saying you’ll go with me knowing what will happen?”

“That’s right. I want to tell him. How beautiful the sword forged by your father to cut off your head is.”

“I can tell him enough, do you really need to go that far?”

“Telling him directly and someone else telling him are worlds apart. Then let’s go.”

Shuten-doji said that and took a step towards the sea first, and Yoo Seong-woo followed.

It seemed impossible to reverse Shuten-doji’s decision.

The two slowly began to sink into the sea.

The seawater reached their knees, waist, chest…….

Soon it reached their shoulders, but they did not stop.

Heading to Susanoo’s domain was a kind of ritual.

A ritual of offering oneself to Susanoo as a sacrifice, heading to his completed world.

When both of them disappeared into the sea, a small whirlpool swept through the sea and sucked them in.

***

Splash…… Splash…….

A large island where only the sound of waves crashing was heard quietly.

Two figures walked up to the beach of the island, completely soaked.

It was Yoo Seong-woo and Shuten-doji who had come up from the 4th floor to the 5th floor of Takamagahara.

Yoo Seong-woo dried all the water from his body with Aura and looked around.

“Is this Susanoo’s domain?”

As if to prove it, this island was filled with divinity.

The abundant Susanoo’s divinity was somewhat repulsive.

Yoo Seong-woo frowned and looked at Shuten-doji, who was struggling.

“It seems too much for you after all.”

Because it was filled with Susanoo’s divinity, those who were not of the same level were restricted from even moving.

Yoo Seong-woo was able to move smoothly with the divinity of Yamata no Orochi, but Shuten-doji was not.

He struggled to take a step and waved his hand.

“It’s okay. I expected it already. I’ll follow you, so you go do what you have to do first.”

Shuten-doji took out a bottle and a glass from his bosom with trembling hands, poured alcohol, drank it, and exhaled.

Yoo Seong-woo left Shuten-doji and began to look around the island.

Susanoo is somewhere in this world. Before leaving, he sent a signal through Schua Nel’s magic… there should be a response.

But Susanoo was nowhere to be seen.

It was difficult to pinpoint and find him because it was filled with divinity…….

He had no choice but to search on foot, and as he continued his search, someone tugged at his sleeve.

When he turned his head, there was a cute boy standing there.

The boy asked Yoo Seong-woo with a smiling face.

“What are you doing here, *hyung* [older brother or respectful term for an older male] ?”

Yoo Seong-woo felt a chill as soon as he saw the boy.

He immediately realized that the boy in front of him was Susanoo.

There was a powerful divinity comparable to Amaterasu in front of him.

Besides, if the man he saw in Yamata no Orochi’s recollection became younger, it would be this boy.

However, Yoo Seong-woo could not draw his sword right away.

He didn’t know what kind of trick this was, but if it was a trap, he could be caught off guard in an instant.

‘Okay, I’ll play along.’

It didn’t matter if he took care of it after figuring out Susanoo’s intentions.

“I’m Takehaya! What’s your name, *hyung*?”

“Shuten-doji.”

“Shuten? That’s a funny name. But what were you doing here?”

“I was looking for someone.”

“Who? I’m the only one who lives here. Did you come to find me?”

“I’m looking for someone named Susanoo.”

“I’ve never heard of that name… Ah, *hyung*! Do you have time? Can you go fishing with me for a while?”

“Fishing?”

The boy, who introduced himself as Takehaya, grabbed Yoo Seong-woo’s wrist and led him towards the sea with a cliff.

Yoo Seong-woo didn’t know what his intentions were, so he let himself be dragged along.

On the way to the beach, Takehaya made a fishing rod on the spot by weaving together a few branches and grass.

The fishing hook was roughly made by bending a sharp bone.

A terribly crude fishing rod.

Takehaya made two, gave one to Yoo Seong-woo, and ran to the beach in a hurry.

Then, he took a seat on a suitable rock and cast towards the sea with chopped earthworms from his waist pocket.

“Hurry up, *hyung*! I’ll give you the earthworms! We have to fish quickly if we want to eat dinner today!”

Yoo Seong-woo sat next to Takehaya, put on an earthworm, and cast towards the sea as well.

The needle cut through the air and fell into the sea.

Takehaya watched the needle fly gracefully and asked with sparkling eyes.

“Have you ever fished before, *hyung*?”

“A little. Not a skill to be proud of.”

Fishing, he hadn’t done it much.

A few times with his father when his parents were still alive.

That was all.

Still, Takehaya smiled brightly at Yoo Seong-woo’s words and said.

“I have a good feeling today? I think I can eat a full dinner thanks to *hyung*. I always only catch minnows because I’m not good at fishing.”

“What do you usually eat then?”

“I pick edible grass and eat a few fruits? I came fishing today because I wanted to eat meat.”

“I see.”

While they were chatting, Takehaya’s fishing rod bent and then snapped!

“Ah!”

Takehaya’s exclamation.

And his face was tearful.

Then Yoo Seong-woo’s fishing rod also bent greatly.

Even with the naked eye, it was clear that a pretty big one had bitten, so his fishing rod seemed like it would break soon.

What could he expect from a fishing rod made by weaving branches and vines in the first place?

But Yoo Seong-woo used Aura. The Aura that spread from his hand strengthened the fishing rod and even the fishing line.

“Oh, oh oh oh oh!”

And then the hookset.

When Yoo Seong-woo pulled strongly, the fish was helplessly dragged and floated into the sky.

A giant fish blocking the sun.

He didn’t know what kind it was, but it was a fish big enough to feed ten people easily.

When the fish fell on the rock and flapped, Takehaya couldn’t close his mouth at the huge size.

“I, I can eat this for a week?! Shuten *hyung* is really amazing, how did you do it?! Teach me too!”

“…….”

Yoo Seong-woo silently raised his hand, made a hand blade, and waved it around.

Then the giant fish was instantly dismantled and prepared for eating.

He was thinking of grilling the large parts and eating the soft-looking parts as sashimi.

It wasn’t bad to fill his stomach before fighting, as they say, after food, even Mount Geumgang [famous mountain in Korea] is a sight to see.

“I, I’ll start the fire!”

As if he thought he had to do something too, Takehaya immediately went into the forest to gather firewood.

As Yoo Seong-woo, who was left alone, was sitting and preparing the fish, a voice was heard from behind.

“What are you doing? Friend.”

It was Shuten-doji.

He sounded a little upset.

He was about to fight and kill the enemy in front of him, but he was trying to grill fish and share it.

At his words, Yoo Seong-woo said without turning around.

“Didn’t you say it? You said you would say it with your own mouth. I will pronounce the complete end of Susanoo.”

So now.

Wait a moment.