Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 450

Nangseon’s Romantic Fantasia – Part 2, Episode 159

‘It brings back memories.’

Cheonbeom’s first creation was the Nine Ringed Broadsword.

It was made from the Joo Jin [a type of magical essence or material] used by the rat demon who kidnapped Cho-ah, after catching and tearing him apart.

But now, the Man-Gak Byeon Wang has merged the Guiryul [a cursed artifact or weapon] and the Nine Ringed Broadsword into one.

He was briefly conflicted whether to be happy or angry, but sensing the unusual energy emanating from the Nine Ringed Broadsword, he decided that being happy was the right choice.

‘A reward for breaking his arm….’

The reward is better than expected.

Even after becoming a Hyangseon [a high-ranking celestial being] and broadening his horizons, he couldn’t figure out what to do with Guiryul, but it was solved so easily. It’s not that he hadn’t considered the method, but he didn’t expect it to be put into action so readily.

“May I ask what that horn is?”

He was aware of his father-in-law’s great skill. Of course, being at the level of a Wonseon [a powerful immortal or celestial being], this wouldn’t be difficult. However, Beom thought that the unknown horn that Man-Gak Byeon Wang produced, and the sap from it, made things easier.

He had momentarily activated the Dallyeongeumjeong [a technique or ability to perceive magical properties] to examine the sap, but he couldn’t discern any mysteries within it.

“This? This is my horn.”

“Pardon?”

“Haha, it’s the horn of the Manbyeon Gakgui [a mythical goblin known for transformations and talents].”

Manbyeon Gakgui.

‘Come to think of it….’

He had vaguely heard stories about the Manbyeon Gakgui even in the Lower World.

It was a goblin said to possess ten thousand transformations and ten thousand talents, capable of achieving anything and creating anything.

He doesn’t know much about the Manbyeon Gakgui. Partly because there isn’t much known, but more so because….

‘The Geumeun sisters were also Huna [descendants or inheritors] who inherited the bloodline of the Manbyeon Gakgui.’

In any case, the Manbyeon Gakgui possessed exceptional talent in creating things.

“You may or may not know, but those who inherit the bloodline of the Manbyeon Gakgui are skilled in alchemy. Our ancestor even dabbled in the laws of creation.”

Man-Gak Byeon Wang didn’t intend to say this, so he stammered.

“Anyway, the Manbyeon Gakgui are skilled in alchemy, and it’s said that the talent comes from the horns. But I never had any talent for that, so I broke off my horn and changed it in my own way.”

Beom didn’t understand for a moment.

He broke off his horn because he had no talent?

‘Then the horn he just showed….’

“This is my horn. The sap that comes from it breathes life into magical artifacts. It doesn’t breathe real life, but I can directly inject my own mysteries, which raises the success rate of forging in a much better way than usual.”

Moreover, the magical artifact created with the mysteries of Wonseon imbued within it can be made close to a Yeonjabo [a treasure or artifact of immense power] if the materials are sufficient.

“You called it the Nine Ringed Broadsword. This greatsword was originally structured to exert power according to the number of souls and energy it consumed. It was a simple but exhilarating magical artifact that grew stronger the more it devoured.”

It’s not much different now.

However, it has now merged with a Jiangshi [a type of Chinese hopping vampire or zombie] that contained many souls….

“That was a rare Jiangshi. It was my first time seeing a Jiangshi using the power of Heongnyeok, the power of the Ingu Daechunma [a powerful demonic entity or technique]. It’s not a power that can be easily learned just because you want to, so it’s quite fascinating. Anyway, now it has shed its simple ghost form and can change itself into the greatsword as much as it wants, so it’s up to you how to use it.”

He wanted to ask what exactly had changed, but Man-Gak Byeon Wang said it would be better to see it for himself than to be told.

Beom immediately grabbed the Nine Ringed Broadsword, which was emitting an ominous energy in the air.

Clang. The sensation of it sticking to him the moment he grabbed it was unpleasant.

“You’ll have to feed it some of your blood. This type of magical artifact can be harmful if you don’t feed it the blood of its owner.”

“Yes.”

He cut his palm and smeared blood on the hilt, and a crimson energy swirled and instantly devoured Beom’s blood.

It felt like having a gluttonous beast in front of him, craving blood.

The blood of Cheonbeom, the color of Geummeok [a precious substance or bloodline], seemed to be quite to its liking.

The nine rings clanged, and crimson energy spread everywhere.

In an instant, the surrounding scenery darkened, and the clanging sound of metal was heard.

The clanging sounds were heard simultaneously and continuously, and Beom realized that this was a Hwan Gye [an illusionary realm or space] and an sonic attack.

‘The Nine Ringed Broadsword’s divine power.’

As he watched with interest, several figures resembling himself suddenly appeared in the Hwan Gye.

No, they weren’t just resembling him, they were Cheonbeom himself.

Numerous Cheonbeoms appeared simultaneously, each with a ring from the Nine Ringed Broadsword attached to a part of their body.

Those were the ones shaking and making the clanging sounds.

‘It used my blood to create them.’

It’s an interesting divine power.

It uses the opponent’s blood to create a doppelganger that looks exactly like them.

It wouldn’t be bad to use in battle.

It seemed to have strengthened the doppelgangers made with his blood using the souls and energy contained in the Nine Ringed Broadsword.

‘About 30% of the main body’s power.’

It seems to be exerting about 30% of the power, which isn’t bad.

“The more blood it consumes, the stronger the power of the created clones will become. Not bad.”

However, there was one thing that bothered him.

“When are you going to show yourself? Now that I roughly understand, show yourself.”

Everything that had been shown so far was not what Beom had commanded, but the Nine Ringed Broadsword had shown itself on its own.

Man-Gak Byeon Wang said that a spirit would gradually form, but it seemed that that much time wasn’t needed.

Flash.

The Cheonbeom clones surrounding him turned into black ink and disappeared, and the sound of footsteps began to be heard from somewhere.

It was the figure of a person covered in crimson energy.

The whole body was grotesque, as if covered in crimson liquid, but Beom saw through something within it.

“You’re doing useless things. I’ve been expecting for a long time that if something were to become, it would be you.”

Then, the covering energy melted like snow, and a woman lightly draped in black cloth appeared.

Beom sighed as he saw the spirit dwelling in the Nine Ringed Broadsword.

“It’s been a while.”

“Yes, I knew it would be you.”

She was an old nemesis from the Lower World.

Ever since he ascended to the Upper World and formed a relationship with Saha, he had felt the thoughts of something else remaining within Guiryul.

Since Guiryul was a mixture of many souls, he had remained silent until the right time came, but he had thought that she might be alive within it.

‘What a tenacious woman.’

Is this what they call love-hate?

He didn’t want to see her again.

But somehow, he wondered if she might be alive.

Or be revived.

“Was it your choice?”

“Of course.”

She said as if it were obvious.

Looking at her, Beom thought it was a truly unfortunate fate and connection.

Didn’t their long and bitter relationship span thousands of years and now reach a new connection as spirits? During his long life, Beom would sometimes feel indescribable emotions whenever these connections were made.

‘Is this also the will of heaven?’

Now, when he looks at her, pity blooms before anger.

“I can erase you if I want to. Are you showing yourself knowing that?”

“Yes. Because I know you won’t.”

He knows that she has taken this opportunity to gather all the souls dwelling within Guiryul and make them her own.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have appeared.

‘I don’t need to kill her.’

He can’t think of a better being than her as the spirit of the Nine Ringed Broadsword.

Although he doesn’t want to see her face, she is a woman who has endured and persevered for a long time and appeared before him.

Her efforts are commendable, so it wouldn’t be bad to watch the situation.

“If you hurt my things like you did in the Lower World, I’ll break you right away.”

“I have been watching you for a long time. My wish now is just to watch from the sidelines, so you don’t have to worry. Thanks to you, I have resolved a long-standing grudge, and I am not foolish enough to not know that grace.”

“…Do as you please.”

Swoosh.

Cheonbeom, who had collected the energy of the Nine Ringed Broadsword, looked at it as if it were unpleasant and bowed to Man-Gak Byeon Wang.

“I had trouble dealing with it for a long time, but I have reduced my burden with the help of my father-in-law. How should I repay this?”

“There’s nothing to repay. Aren’t you one of our family now? Hwayang chose you, and you even had a wedding without me, so I have to do this much.”

Despite cherishing her, he seems to acknowledge his marriage and treat him as a son-in-law.

It’s not a bad result for a broken arm.

Is this what they call equivalent exchange?

He didn’t expect this situation to happen when a fist flew at him….

‘Not bad.’

Man-Gak Byeon Wang has more of a manly side than he thought. He seems to have the character of someone who is called a king for no reason.

“I did something too, so you don’t have to be too grateful.”

He seems to be referring to putting the grudge against Okbyeolcheonwang solely on Beom.

That certainly wasn’t a pleasant thing. But anyway, he had expected his relationship with him to deteriorate from the time this marriage was held.

‘If it’s a Wonseon of Sangcheonhaewol [a powerful celestial faction or realm], they are a historical specimen who has lived for a long time.’

They are beings whose flow of time is different from theirs from the beginning.

If he hides well, he will be able to avoid being killed by him.

“Oh, and there’s something I want to ask you, is that okay?”

“What….”

“Ah, since you’ve made a lifelong commitment to my daughter, I hope you have an heir as soon as possible. As you know, I had many children, but they all died or might as well have died from receiving the Sal Geop [a karmic misfortune or calamity]. I don’t want my blood to be cut off like this.”

He was telling him to have children quickly.

Beom forced a smile and said he would try.

After that, Cheonbeom had many conversations with Man-Gak Byeon Wang.

Stories from various fields came out, but since the situation was what it was, they couldn’t help but talk about the current state of the Four Realms and the future aspects of the Seonsal War [a war between celestial and demonic forces].

“They’re blocking them well now. Well, they have no choice, they’re only sending out the Salseon [demonic or corrupted celestials] who are chasing after killing intent like crazy, so of course they’ll block them.”

Listening to him speak.

“You’re saying that they’re causing a war of attrition with the Salseon.”

“Isn’t that obvious? How can we use those uncontrollable guys as proper forces? Right now, we’re just having unnecessary wars of attrition. The only good thing is that they’re taking a little bit of damage from that war of attrition.”

Beom nodded.

From what he had heard, they were having a hard time dealing with the Salseon who were rampaging in all directions.

It wasn’t enough to break through the defense formation significantly, but it was said to be difficult to deal with.

“They’re inducing carelessness. They’re having a hard time now, but they’ll be thinking that they can roughly block it.”

Man-Gak Byeon Wang filled the glass with wine so that it wouldn’t overflow and said.

“But if a hundred or a thousand years pass like this, they will naturally become accustomed and careless.”

Right then.

He dropped a nail-sized bead into the full glass of wine.

Then, the wine poured out.

“Once it’s pierced, it can’t be stopped.”

“Is it okay for you to tell me this?”

“What can’t I tell you?”

“I’m the son-in-law of the father-in-law, but I’m still a Suseon [a celestial being of the Water Realm] of the Water Realm.”

“Ah, was that why? I was wondering what it was. So, are you going to run right now and tell the Water Realm about this fact? Is there anything that changes by telling them?”

“That’s….”

Come to think of it, that’s right.

The scary thing about this plan is familiarity.

Even if they know the truth, time makes people relax.

Unless they know the exact time and when it will explode, they won’t be able to stop something that will explode after thousands of years.

It’s useless to tell them.

“Stop talking nonsense and go to Hwayang now. My daughter is already giving me the eye for holding the groom for too long.”

When Man-Gak Byeon Wang glanced at one place, Hwayang was being supported by the maids and approaching.

“Your thing must be substantial. Did you do it until she became like that?”

“…It’s not that much.”

To be honest, he doesn’t remember well.

“Ahem, I want to see my grandchildren, but women should be treated with respect.”