The Swordmaster Wants To Live Peacefully [EN]: Chapter 342

Swordmaster Wants to Live Peacefully – Episode 341

Swordmaster Wants to Live Peacefully 341

The Strong (2)

Yu Seong-wu had asked Medea if she could show specific memories of his to others.

Just like the swords had shown him their memories.

He even included a difficult request to add some fantasy and allow interaction with the characters in the memories, but the Witch Society completed it perfectly.

“…A nostalgic scene.”

Yu Seong-wu leisurely walked towards the camp, explaining the magic circle.

“From now on, you will participate in the camp over there. It’s a fantasy based on my memories. Be careful, as it has proper physical force.”

“Captain, Captain, but can we just go like this? The Captain and I in that camp will be the same.”

“I’ve set it up so they can’t see me, and everyone will recognize you with different faces. There won’t be any problems with translation, so decide what names you’ll use.”

“Names, names, huh…….”

“Ugh, I can’t decide something like that all of a sudden.”

“I’ll recommend one for you. Shorten Red Dragon to Redora.”

“Redora……. Don’t you get told your naming sense is terrible?”

Yu Seong-wu kicked Hong Seo-hwa’s butt.

And soon after, they arrived at the camp.

As they stood in front of the camp, a man popped out and blocked their way.

The man, with a seemingly languid impression, yawned widely and said.

“What is it? What business do you have at our camp?”

Despite the relaxed atmosphere, the man guarding the camp was undoubtedly strong.

The four, except for Veronica, couldn’t even fathom his strength.

Just a glance seemed to see right through them.

Yu Seong-wu stepped aside, telling them to handle it from here.

Veronica, at the forefront, confidently shouted.

“My name is Ollett! I’ve heard of the Sword Soul Expedition and came to join! The guys behind me are all my subordinates.”

“Ollett, never heard that name before. You seem strong, though…….”

“Is Veronica in the camp? Call her out. I’ll show you how I’ll crush her. What I want is the expedition’s second seat!”

Veronica boldly declared she would crush her past self.

At her words, Yu Seong-wu wore a helpless expression, and the four behind her whispered, wondering if this was okay.

“I, is this right?”

“I don’t know.”

“Aren’t we just making things worse for ourselves?”

“Honestly, I’m terrified of that guard too…….”

The man chuckled at Veronica’s words and opened his closed eyes.

The man with sharp eyes spoke with hostility.

“A little kid like you is going to crush Veronica? Don’t talk nonsense.”

“Hmph, isn’t the Sword Soul Expedition a place where anyone can join if they have the skill? I’m saying I’ll prove my skill! Someone weaker than me.”

“Did you just say I’m weaker than you?”

“Yes! I can beat someone like you with just one hand!”

Veronica provoked the man and took a fighting stance.

Then, realizing she didn’t bring a sword, she held out her hand and said.

“Give me a sword to borrow while you’re at it.”

“This kid is completely out of her mind. She barges in, tells us to call Veronica, and asks to borrow a sword…….”

“Well, it could happen.”

“She’s exactly like Veronica. That’s why I don’t like her even more.”

The man pulled out the sword from his waist.

He twirled the short dagger in his hand and then swiftly extended it.

Veronica smirked and didn’t even dodge. As if she knew from the start that it wouldn’t reach her.

The man who stopped the dagger pouted his lips, put the dagger back in his waist, and said.

“You seem to have some skill.”

“I’m telling you I’m stronger than you, right?”

“Tsk. Follow me. I’ll guide you to the Captain.”

“You should have done that from the start.”

Veronica grinned and turned around, giving a thumbs up.

It was a gesture to trust her.

But it only made them more anxious.

Yu Ji-woo glanced at Yu Seong-wu with a questioning look, and he smiled and said.

“Tian. A swordmaster who uses daggers. Seeing him pop out first, he must be staying in the tent closest to the camp entrance.”

A swordmaster who uses daggers.

He was a figure clearly remembered in Yu Seong-wu’s memories as well.

Like Veronica, he was a swordmaster who received the title of Seven Colors in the Empire [a prestigious title given to exceptionally skilled swordmasters].

A top-tier fighter even within the camp.

As they entered the camp, people’s gazes were fixed on them.

Everywhere they looked, there were only strong people.

Those belonging to the Sword Soul Expedition were all capable of surpassing a hundred men.

This place was truly a tiger’s den. If they lost their focus or made a mistake, their heads could be cut off at any moment.

“I, it’s a relief it’s a fantasy.”

“Don’t let your guard down just because it’s a fantasy. There will be some physical impact.”

A true fantasy goes beyond illusion and even implements physical phenomena.

The witches faithfully implemented even those things.

“If the physical impact is severe, you might actually die.”

Yu Seong-wu smiled and patted Hong Seo-hwa’s back.

“They’re not all bad guys, so get along well.”

It might be a bit tough, though.

***

The place Tian took them was the tent at the innermost part of the camp.

The Sword Soul Expedition was a martial group that could be said to be the strongest on the continent.

Anyone strong could join, but they had to have the expedition leader’s permission first.

What they faced as they entered the tent was the leader of the Sword Soul Expedition, the strongest person on the current continent.

It was Yu Seong-wu from his days in the other world.

A man with long hair, a sparse beard, and overflowing wildness.

Yu Ji-woo desperately held back the laughter that almost burst out as soon as he saw his appearance.

If he laughed now, his head would fly off before he even got into the expedition.

“Captain. These people say they want to join the expedition.”

“…Who are they from where?”

“Ollett from Zelen! You’re the leader of the Sword Soul Expedition, Yu…Seong-wu? These are my subordinates!”

“Yes. I am Yu Seong-wu.”

The Yu Seong-wu of the past scanned Veronica’s group with emotionless eyes.

Veronica was quite good at acting. The name Yu Seong-wu was uncommon in this world, so even the slight stuttering was perfectly acted out.

The four behind her were a bit uneasy, so Veronica took the lead.

“Ollett from Zelen, huh. If you’re this strong, you should have made quite a name for yourself. I’ve never heard of you. Tian, have you?”

“I haven’t either.”

“In that case…….”

Yu Seong-wu moved.

In the blink of an eye, his drawn sword was touching Veronica’s neck.

“Are you a demon? I don’t sense any demonic energy. If not, did the Empire send you? Either way…….”

“Neither! I heard you were heading to the Demon God, so I just wanted to join you!”

“You seem like a noble on the outside, but the four behind you don’t seem like servants.”

Yu Seong-wu didn’t accept them unconditionally and continued to probe.

The Sword Soul Expedition was formed to defeat the Demon God, the strongest force of humanity.

It was a place gathered around the swordmaster Yu Seong-wu, so there were often assassins coming to eliminate him.

From those who thought about what would happen if he didn’t subjugate the Demon God and harbored other intentions.

“Reveal your identity. Otherwise, I will cut you down.”

Yu Seong-wu’s sword tip dug into Veronica’s neck, drawing blood.

His words were sincere.

The current Yu Seong-wu was watching this situation with great interest.

He was curious about how Veronica would overcome this adversity.

“I will count to three. Three, two…….”

“Ah! Seriously! Isn’t it enough to prove it with skill?! I’m just here to join the expedition, not the Empire or anything?!”

“It’s not just once or twice that guys like you who joined the expedition targeted children’s necks.”

“Was that so?!”

Veronica seemed to be hearing it for the first time. The current Yu Seong-wu said.

“There were guys like that sometimes. You wouldn’t know because you were always sleeping.”

“…Damn the Empire! Damn the Demon God! The Emperor is a horny bastard with his brain in his dick!”

“Hmm…….”

Yu Seong-wu seemed to be pondering for a moment after hearing Veronica’s desperate cry.

If she was sent by the Empire, there would be some penalty for harboring such disrespectful thoughts towards the Emperor.

The current Emperor was sensitive to such things and placed all sorts of restrictions on his subordinates.

But Yu Seong-wu couldn’t see any such traces on Veronica, so he frowned and glared at her.

“Captain, she doesn’t seem to be from the Empire or a demon. How about sending a messenger to Zelen and checking?”

“Zelen is too far from here. I don’t know how long it will take to get a response. We have to keep moving.”

“In that case, I think it would be more comfortable to just kill them all.”

“I’ll be a huge help if I come with you, really! The kids behind me aren’t as good as me, but they’re pretty good too.”

Yu Seong-wu quickly realized that Veronica’s words were not a lie.

The Veronica, the girl named ‘Ollett,’ that he saw now was quite strong.

If she joined the expedition, she could immediately establish herself at the top of the expedition.

The four behind her were about average.

Yu Seong-wu, thinking that the more power the better, clicked his tongue and sheathed his sword.

He put the drawn sword back into its scabbard and said.

“…I’ll keep an eye on you from now on. Tian, tell Celine to assign them a tent.”

“Understood. Follow me.”

Tian didn’t argue with Yu Seong-wu’s decision and took the five outside the tent.

Veronica, who was leaving last, turned around and looked at Yu Seong-wu.

Yu Seong-wu, who had sat back down, began to groom his sword.

Veronica watched him for a moment, smiled, and left the tent.

“From now on, we’ll go to Celine and get assigned necessities and a tent.”

“Celine? May I ask who that is?”

“Ah─ She’s the expedition’s quartermaster. You’ll know when you meet her.”

The place Tian took them was another tent.

Inside the tent, a woman wearing glasses was twirling a quill and rolling documents and coins.

“Celine, we have new recruits.”

“What? New recruits? Where do we have the luxury to accept such things?!”

“I don’t know. The Captain decided. Well, I’ll be going.”

Tian handed the five over to a woman named Celine and slipped away.

Celine scanned the five and tore at her hair.

After messing up her hair for a while and going on a rampage, she seemed to calm down after a while, sighed, and said.

“Just sit down roughly. I can’t kick you out since the Captain accepted you. I’ll only explain once, so you have to listen carefully, okay?”

“Okay!”

“I’m Celine. As you can see, I’m in charge of the expedition’s miscellaneous tasks. Food procurement, supplies, assignments, commission orders, etc. I do everything. As you saw on the way here, there are only idiots here.”

“Could it be that the expedition leader is also……?”

When Yu Ji-woo carefully asked, Celine laughed out loud and replied.

“The Captain is relatively normal. Dumbasses, morons… typically, 1st squad leader Veronica is like that. Ah, you wouldn’t know since you haven’t met her.”

Veronica barely managed to hold back the urge to throw a punch.