Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 590

299. Special Side Story 16

In truth, I had known it all along.

From the guide, a woman I was meeting for the first time, I caught a scent that was quite familiar. Thus, suspicion quickly turned into certainty, and one thought led to another.

And that thought led to a single conclusion.

“Tell her I will wait.”

“…Did you already know?”

“Even if I don’t know other things, my insight into my woman is extraordinary, so I end up knowing even if I don’t want to.”

When I smelled her scent.

I knew she had ascended safely, and that naturally led to the question of why she wasn’t coming to see me.

I was worried about what might have happened.

But after hearing the words of the guide, Chwihwan, I finally understood the whole situation.

Thus.

I said I would wait.

“If that’s what my wife wants, then it’s only right to do so.”

Until now, my wife had never asked me for anything.

No matter what I did, Cho-ah always embraced me with a generous heart, as if it were only natural.

‘It’s only right that I do the same.’

I don’t know how long it will take.

Moreover, I may not be able to help in any way, but whenever that may be.

Waiting is what a man should do.

“It seems my wife is indebted to you.”

“No, not at all. Rather, I am greatly indebted to the Lord.”

“Is that so? The road ahead is quite long, so it might be good to talk slowly.”

“Ah, then… from the beginning when I first met the Lord.”

“Yes, please do.”

In the turbid air where green light flickered.

Chwihwan and Cheonbeom smiled faintly as they shared her story.

* * *

A thousand years later.

Manwol Hall, located in Jeongpo City.

Manwol Hall, with Cheon Cho-ah as its leader, was flourishing to an extent that was incomparable to before.

Several tall pavilions were lined up on one side of Jeongpo City, and all of them were owned by Manwol Hall.

It was to the point where it was said as a joke that if you didn’t know Manwol Hall in Jeongpo City, you weren’t a god there.

Originally, it was a shopping district, but after she took office, it gained fame for its many good deeds and energetic movements, and it became a place to discuss various enlightenments.

Moreover, the beauty of the owner of Manwol Hall was also praised, and it was considered strange if you didn’t know her nearby.

“Lord Cheon. Have you heard the rumor?”

“What rumor are you referring to?”

“If there are Four Sovereigns in the sky, there are Four Dragon Sovereigns in the sea.”

“That’s right.”

The phoenix in the sky.

The dragon in the sea.

And the land…….

“But why are you suddenly bringing that up?”

“It is said that the movements of the Four Seas Dragon Kings are unusual these days. They are gathering their armies, respectively.”

“It seems something is about to happen.”

“Yes, it is said that the East Sea Dragon King and the Northern Sovereign Mother of the Northern Wilderness are meeting frequently.”

“I heard that dragons and phoenixes don’t usually get along very well.”

“That’s what I mean! That’s why it’s strange!”

The man in front of Cho-ah stroked his long beard, looked around, and spoke secretly.

“In my opinion… I think they have that person in mind. You know, the one who was making a fuss a while ago, saying that a rival of the Heavenly Sovereigns had appeared, although we haven’t heard from him lately.”

“…You mean Geumcheon Jin-gun.”

“Why else would they suddenly show such movements? Of course, it was difficult to judge whether the things Geumcheon did were right or wrong, but most of the things he did caused bloodshed.”

There are many who don’t like it.

Moreover, the immortals of Daera [a higher realm or celestial world] generally do not welcome change so much.

“We like people like us, but the saints who have existed for a long time value tradition, don’t they?”

“That’s true.”

They are beings who have watched over Daera for countless years.

There is no way that such beings would welcome sudden changes.

Moreover, if it was done by a newly appeared Jinseon [a newly ascended immortal], they would be even more likely to harbor animosity.

It is only natural that he is an existence who goes around saying that he will kill the Heavenly Sovereign, who can be called the master of all immortals. How annoying would it be for a chick who has not been on Daera for long to be stirring up trouble everywhere?

“But even so, an army….”

“I’m a little doubtful about that too. If they are as great as the Dragon King or the Sovereign Mother, they wouldn’t need to command an army.”

“Perhaps they are thinking that it might not be the case.”

I don’t know if they are wary of Geumcheon Jin-gun’s power even though they don’t like it, and I don’t know what they are thinking.

In any case, the important fact is that they are gathering armies and preparing to fight.

‘Does my husband know?’

He probably doesn’t know.

He hasn’t shown himself since heading to Myeongdocheon.

“Not only that, but the great men of Tacheon [another realm or dimension] are also appearing one by one, so the size of the matter is unusual.”

The area belonging to Daera but not directly ruled by the Heavenly Sovereign is called Tacheon, and its owner is called Daerein.

The seriousness of the matter is highlighted as even such prominent figures, who originally do not show themselves unless something major happens, are moving.

“I’m really curious about what will happen.”

“Lord Gyeon says he’s worried, but his expression seems quite interesting.”

“Oops, did I?”

Lord Gyeon touched his face and gave an embarrassed smile.

“I know very well what Lord Gyeon wants to say to me.”

“Hmm? Me? I just told you as a sign of affection. I didn’t say it with any hidden intentions.”

“Is that so? I thought Lord Gyeon was saying that we should do what is legally necessary in this situation. For example… trying to accumulate wealth or coveting a higher position than now.”

When a war breaks out, what is needed is supplies.

A lot of military supplies.

If you arrange and purchase them in advance, you can make a big profit later.

Starting with that, depending on who you stick to and ride the line, it can be an opportunity to raise your status.

“Originally, people are bound to become dissatisfied with what they have when they are full and turn their eyes to other things.”

When you are full, you accumulate wealth.

When you accumulate wealth, you covet power, and power soon turns into a desire for fame.

Not all beings in Daera are like that. There are many who transcend worldly affairs and live quietly.

But at least Lord Gyeon in front of me seems to be very interested in such things.

“It’s hard to hide something from Lord Cheon!”

“What do you want from me?”

“I don’t particularly want anything, but I have one question.”

“What is it?”

“What do you think is right, Lord Cheon?”

Transformation or maintenance.

She hesitated for a moment.

But soon she said.

“Whether it’s transformation or maintenance, isn’t it just a matter of following for us underlings?”

“Do you really think so?”

Cho-ah narrowed her eyes at Lord Gyeon’s subtle tone.

“Are you planning to interfere?”

“Whether it’s maintaining Daera or transforming it, what’s important to us is not that.”

“It’s divided into whether we can benefit or not. Is that what you mean?”

“That’s right. Isn’t there only one thing we should look at?”

Who will win?

Who to stick to?

There is nothing else.

“This is really… Even if I try to calculate, I can’t figure it out. Geumcheon Jin-gun is almost alone.”

He has one companion, but he is worse than nothing, and he is like an iron lump with a head, an ignorant person with only a head.

“Even though the Western Sovereign Mother is looking out for him, it’s obvious who is superior just by looking at the numbers.”

“Isn’t the calculation already done?”

“Hmm… that’s not necessarily the case. Geumcheon Jin-gun got rid of the heavenly tribulation [trials or ordeals]. Of course, all those tribulation immortals in Cheongongseo, as well as the Jade Immortals of the Celestial Emperor. Rumor has it that he didn’t even get hurt anywhere. It is no exaggeration to say that the power of the Jecheon Jade Immortals has reached its peak in the sky of Daera, but how can the calculation be correct when he played with such people like children?”

More than the Jecheon Jade Immortals.

Geumcheon Jin-gun may have several times, or even dozens of times, more power.

So Lord Gyeon was not sure.

In his head, it is right to stand on the side of the Four Sovereign Mothers and the Four Seas Dragon Kings. And the great man of Tacheon….

In one corner of his heart, something subtle like anticipation fluttered.

“I see.”

“So I came here to hear Lord Cheon’s opinion.”

“Why mine?”

“Your insight is already famous throughout the area. You have made Manwol Hall the great party of the South in less than a thousand years.”

Insight. Cho-ah smiled as if she was in trouble.

“No matter how strong an individual’s power is, it can’t beat a group.”

“But this world doesn’t just flow according to common sense.”

“Then would you like to do this?”

“What….”

Cho-ah suddenly got up from her seat.

“I will meet the East Sea Dragon King, who is said to be the most hard-line among the Four Seas Dragon Kings, and try to change his mind.”

“Why suddenly the East Sea Dragon King….”

No, would such a person even meet a mere lord?

Moreover, what can she do to change the mind of the Dragon King, who is said to be so hard-line?

In the first place, does that itself mean that she is following the will of Geumcheon Jin-gun?

Lord Gyeon could not understand her words that suddenly declared.

“You won’t understand. It’s too sudden.”

“That’s right. What is your intention in suddenly bringing up such nonsense?”

“I want to bet on the former. No, I have to, so I have to change what is impossible from the beginning.”

“…I can’t understand.”

Lord Gyeon did not understand.

“Lord, you must have asked this same question to many people before telling me. And the other lords would have chosen either the former or the latter and made an answer.”

“…Hmm.”

Lord Gyeon gave an affirmative answer by closing his mouth.

“And once a decision is made, they will borrow strength and cooperate with those who have the same thoughts, whether it is the former or the latter.”

Whether that power is small or large.

Cho-ah is not happy about it.

It would be nice to be his ally if possible, but that will probably be difficult.

A rolling stone pulls out the embedded stone, but in the minds of the Jinseons, Geumcheon is just a stone that rolls too quickly.

The position of the Four Sovereign Mothers and the Four Seas Dragon Kings, who are still embedded stones, is more solid.

The result will not be much different from what she thinks.

All the Jinseons of the party in cooperation, including Lord Gyeon in front of her, will become his enemies, so there is no choice.

“How are you going to change the Dragon King’s mind? Now that you’ve brought it up, you must have an idea.”

“It’s nothing. They are already wary of Geumcheon Jin-gun’s power.”

Then you can use that.

It is not certain whether this will work or not, but she is willing to try it.

Soon, the story about the method came out of Cho-ah’s mouth.

And Lord Gyeon was greatly surprised and dumbfounded when he heard it.

“Is that possible? If that’s really possible, I’d rather serve Lord Cheon, you, than Geumcheon Jin-gun!”

At his words, Cho-ah just smiled meaningfully.

* * *

East Sea Dragon Palace.

The Dragon King, who had returned after finishing his busy work, suddenly felt that his palace was chilly.

“Why is it so cold?”

When he asked, the Jinseon who was assisting him hesitated to answer.

So he scolded loudly and asked again.

“What? The East Sea is freezing? What nonsense is that!”

“That… I don’t understand it at all, but it’s true.”

The East Sea is freezing!

How could the sea freeze? What is so wide that you cannot know the end is the sea.

They are constantly fluctuating and moving, so how can they freeze!

“It must be someone’s prank! Where is the source!”

“I will guide you.”

Soon, he approached the source.

“…How can this be.”

Deep in the sea.

The deep sea of the East Sea was rapidly freezing.

Many dragons were frozen together nearby, and the entire area was like that, as if time had stopped.

“It’s a high-level magic with a technique. No, is it a mixed Honil Law [a complex magical technique]?”

It is a powerful magic circle with at least three or more laws mixed together. The skill to perform such a magic circle would not be an ordinary person. At least it would be someone called a saint or a great man of Tacheon.

“Many people have tried to get rid of it, but they have repeatedly failed and even frozen themselves.”

“That must have been the case. Even if I try to break it, it will take a considerable amount of time. I don’t even know if I can break it. Even if I can, it will take a long time, and during that time, the East Sea will freeze completely. It’s a dead end.”

Looking closely, it is not a magic circle installed in only one place. It was secretly hidden in various places in the East Sea, so there was no way to do it.

Even if you move the sea, it’s only for that moment.

At that time, when he was expressing his frustration while watching the freezing sea.

A letter arrives for him.

“Th, this crazy…!”

The East Sea Dragon King was so angry that he tore the letter apart.

The content of the letter was simple.

Just keep stomping your feet and become one with the freezing East Sea. Or will you respond to my request?

It is certain that someone is playing tricks.

But unfortunately, the East Sea Dragon King had no other choice.