Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 489

Tales of Nangkun – Part 2, Episode 198

“Is it really true?”

Horri frowned deeply, as if unable to believe it.

“It’s true. What would I gain from telling you such a lie?”

“You’re insane. Insane! How could you…!!”

He tried to scold, but it was pointless now.

From the start, he couldn’t have stopped Beom.

Because he was supposed to die right after.

“It’s different from the scene I saw. Huh, you really are something. You even managed to deceive Hongyeon’s divination.”

“…So Hongyeon was in on it too.”

“Yes, Hongyeon also sacrificed a lot. But that’s not important now. Hwaran, your sword is more important! Originally, you yourself were the sword, but you gradually began to separate from her. You knew it and let it happen!!”

He saw the divination and knows a lot.

“That’s right.”

“That’s not right!”

Horri was frustrated.

If Beom’s words were true, his power was weakened.

Moreover, Hwaran was both one with Cheonbeom and his Bonseonbeopbae [a sacred artifact nurtured throughout one’s life].

“It’s difficult to ascend to Wonseon [a higher state of being] without a Bonseonbeopbae. No, it’s impossible.”

A Bonseonbeopbae is something you nurture with yourself for almost your entire life.

“When you create a Wonsin [a divine spirit] as a principle, the vessel to contain it is naturally a Bonseonbeopbae. But without it, the probability of failing to ascend is extremely high.”

Creating a new Bonseonbeopbae now is impossible.

There’s no way he has enough time to invest that much time and effort.

Horri felt despair as if he had lost his own Bonseonbeopbae.

“Geomno Iltaek won’t leave your sword alone. Isn’t it the same as going to die?”

“Well. Maybe so.”

But he answered calmly, as if it were someone else’s problem.

Just as he was about to say something in disbelief, he realized that there was something he believed in his expression.

“You don’t seem worried at all. Do you have any countermeasures prepared?”

“No way. I was too busy trying to survive. And it was too sudden. There’s no way I could have something like that.”

“Then, what is that composure!!”

At the shout of frustration, Beom smirked and said.

“I just believe.”

“…That’s absurd.”

“Maybe so. But… the woman I know wouldn’t do anything pointless. Even though she’s very mischievous.”

And.

“There’s no need to worry too much.”

Cheonbeom threw the bead containing his Bonshin [a fragment of his divine self] onto the floor.

With a clanging sound, a huge Bonshin appeared as if sleeping.

When he touched it, it turned into powder from above and flowed in.

The golden light lingered on Cheonbeom’s entire body, which contained gold.

His hair and eyes were also dyed gold, emitting a sacred golden light, and he said.

“Didn’t I tell you? So there’s no need to worry.”

Soon, something golden rose from Beom’s grasp and began to change into a mysterious light.

A light that illuminates the dark night sky.

The shimmering light was red when viewed from here, and blue when viewed from there.

The constantly changing light separated from Beom’s grasp and sank to the floor, then split into two and began to take shape.

“You….”

Horri was quite surprised and opened his eyes wide.

The two divided lights soon became incarnations that looked exactly like Cheonbeom.

One had red eyes, and the other had blue eyes, giving off a slightly different atmosphere from Beom.

Horri recognized what it was as soon as he saw it.

Samse-Samshin [Three Lifetimes, Three Spirits].

The red-eyed Beom was sharp and fiery.

But the blue-eyed Beom was chillingly cold. They were Beom’s Wonsins.

‘…Samse-Samshin.’

She recalled old memories and couldn’t lift her head as if in pain.

“Death has taught me many things. I was able to rediscover the flow and reason of the sky, and recall the foundation of the law.”

And so, he naturally realized.

Like a life breaking out of an egg.

Like a child coming out of its mother’s womb, opening its eyes, seeing the world, and crying.

“I create according to my will.”

That is.

It must be Samse-Samshin.

Kugugugugugung.

The mysterious light of Samse-Samshin becomes a pillar and rises to the end of the sky.

The mysteriously mixed Samse-Samgwang [Three Lights of Three Lifetimes] becomes a pillar of light and illuminates the night sky.

That light must be the light of creation.

Creation is newness and change.

It will be a flood and storm to replace what was originally in place.

“…If you have mastered Samse-Samshin, there would be something more suitable than me.”

“Who is it?”

“You know it too. It’s the original owner of Sawoljehang [a powerful artifact], whom you cherished.”

Between the flashing pillars of light, she turned her gaze to the rising moon and clouds.

* * *

Unlike the empty Jawol [First Moon], Moweol [Mother Moon], called the Mother Moon, certainly had a strange atmosphere.

[Why is Jawol empty and so barren?]

“I don’t know the details either. I only know that it was created by Daegungju [Great Palace Lord], Wolmoja-nyeon [Moon Mother Year].”

Sogungju Baekryeon [Small Palace Lord White Lotus].

Choa was riding on Hwadam’s back, heading to Moweol.

Tamhwa had long since transformed into a bracelet on her wrist.

“Daegungju doesn’t allow anyone to set foot there except on special occasions. So I have no choice but to do this to bring you in.”

[I don’t mind at all.]

Hwadam and Tamhwa had prohibitions implanted in their bodies. This was necessary to prevent them from being harmed even when entering Moweol.

“There are many who envy and are jealous of me, so it’s better for you not to create anything that can be held against you. That way, you’ll be able to return underground.”

As they approached Moweol, the surface of the giant moon flowed like ripples and swallowed Hwadam and Choa as they were.

And what was visible was.

[Wow!!]

Giant lotus flowers made of ice were lined up, and ice walls and towers rose between them.

“Lower your voice.”

[Ah, yes!]

Choa, descending on a pure white deer, had the appearance of a celestial maiden of the Heavenly Palace.

Her winged clothes fluttered long, and as she landed on the giant ice lotus, Wolnyeo [Moon Maidens] approached from all directions and bowed their heads.

“We greet Sogungju.”

“What is Daegungju doing?”

“Daegungju has not yet awakened from her sleep. As evidence, the Daehonbingnyeon (Great Coma Ice Lotus) has not bloomed.”

From the ice lotus, she saw the lotus made of ice far away.

It was larger than any other ice lotus and overflowing with pure energy.

But it was not blooming and was in bud, so Daegungju was there.

“I see. I understand, so go back.” Then the Wolnyeo all bowed and flew to their respective places.

“That’s good. It would have been difficult to send you if Daegungju was awake. Without wasting time, we can go to the ancient transfer formation right now.”

[Aren’t you worried that Madam might be in danger because of us…?]

“There’s no need for you to worry. If it’s a child taken in by Seobangnim [Husband/Master], it’s only natural that I can’t leave him alone…….”

But Choa soon looked at Hwadam and narrowed her eyes, staring at him as if to see through him with her blue eyes.

“That’s right. I forgot about you. You probably came here because of what you have….”

That probably refers to the Wollyasu [Moon Willow Water] that Hwadam has.

“You said you were Hwadam. You can stay here if you want.”

[Really?]

“Yes, the environment here seems to be helpful to you. I need to see more details, but your power is a bit similar to ours.”

Similar.

Hwadam felt strangely good because it felt like a connection had been made.

But he soon became depressed because he couldn’t stay even if he wanted to.

It was because of Tamhwa.

Subtly so that Tamhwa could hear, he said that he and Tamhwa were of one mind, and Choa looked at Hwadam with satisfaction.

“I think I know how Seobangnim took you in. An unchanging heart is more noble and pure than anything else.”

[Not that much… Hehet.]

“But just staying still is useless. To achieve growth, you have to make changes.”

[Of course!]

He answered and subtly looked at Tamhwa, who was transformed into a bracelet, but there was no response.

Hwadam was sulky.

“Let’s go first. Daegungju is someone who can’t be predicted when she will wake up. There’s no point in delaying it.”

[Yes!]

Hwadam headed to the tower on the giant iceberg behind the bud-shaped ice lotus that she was pointing to.

At first there was no problem, but the closer he got to the tower, the more problems arose.

[It’s too cold….]

It was originally a place with low temperatures.

But the closer he got to Daehonbingnyeon, the more he felt like his breath would freeze.

Choa was fine, but Hwadam was shivering all over from the cold that would freeze even his Naedan [inner core of energy].

“I know your power is quite special. I saw that it’s the power to take the surrounding Wonki [spiritual energy].”

[But I couldn’t accept Madam’s cold….]

He tried to absorb it, but didn’t his whole body freeze right away?

It was something he didn’t want to do again.

“Those with the blood of Baekyoboryeon [White Lotus Treasure Lotus] are those whose blood and flesh are made of Wol (Moon) and Yeon (Lotus). They are women who are familiar with ice and cold from birth. When I saw your energy, Hwadam, it seems that you have been taking Mok’s Wonki [Wood energy].”

[Yes, that’s right. Most of the Wonki that is scattered around… is just green vegetation.]

Choa nodded as if she understood.

And then she came up with an answer.

“It’s because you’re not used to it. Originally, you would have been invaded by my cold and your Naedan would have frozen and you would have died. But it ended with a minor injury. The reason is thanks to taking Wollyasu, and thanks to your mysterious Shintong [spiritual power].”

[Then….]

“I’ll help you a little, so try to take the surrounding cold. If you’re having such a hard time from now on, you’ll freeze to death the moment you get close to Daegungju’s Daehonbingnyeon.”

She tells a creepy story so kindly.

Hwadam was so scared inside, but there was nothing he could do.

For a while, he landed on a small ice lotus that bloomed on the ground and began to practice getting used to the cold with Choa.

“You have to awaken the Wollyasu inside you and come into contact with the cold. Otherwise, it’s meaningless.”

Choa broadened Hwadam’s lack of knowledge. At first, Hwadam struggled and had a hard time, but soon he began to make the surrounding Wonki his own.

“Bingwolhanki [Ice Moon Cold Energy] is originally a cold that is difficult to withstand unless you are a Baekyoboryeon. But you endured it well.”

[Yes! It’s all thanks to Madam!]

Hwadam was no longer cold and absorbed the Bingwolhanki emitted by Bingnyeon with ease.

“Good. Then let’s start again.”

Just as he was about to get back on Hwadam’s back and head to the ancient transfer formation.

He felt the presence of another person.

“Aren’t you Sogungju Baekryeon? What brings you here, when you don’t even come out of your residence?”

The person who appeared with Wolnyeo around him seemed to be a person with a similar status to Choa in the Gyeongji of Hyangseon [Fragrant Seon Territory].

“Sogungju Somimi [Small Palace Lord Somimi]… What brings you here.”

Somimi was a Sogungju like Choa, of which there were only four in Jamo-wol [Purple Moons].

She was a different person from Sogungju Wolryeon, whom we saw earlier, but that didn’t mean she seemed to have a good relationship with Choa.

“Wolryeon told me. Sogungju Baekryeon seems to be hiding something, and she bothered me so much. So I came to see if it was true?”

Somimi paid close attention to Hwadam, who Choa was riding.

“Going to Daehonbingnyeon at this time, and riding a Chungsu [Divine Beast] that I haven’t seen before… That’s suspicious?”

“There’s no reason to be suspicious. I was just trying to help my training by having the Daehonbingwolhanki emitted by Daegungju’s Daehonbingnyeon permeate the Hwansu [illusionary beast] I captured this time.”

She spat out the words without a single mistake, but Somimi only smiled meaningfully and tilted her head to the right and left, examining Hwadam and Choa.

“Okay. Since it’s what Baekryeon is saying, how could it be a lie? She is the one who is receiving the expectations of Daegungju more than anyone else in Jamo-wol.”

“If you’re going to say something pointless, then….”

“Oh, but what should I do? I’m just going to watch, but I don’t think Sogungju Wolryeon and Wisoso will just stand by and watch?”

Choa’s eyebrows furrowed.

“Those people are so idle.”

“Sogungju Baekryeon’s every move is quite precious to us, right? She’s someone who doesn’t interact with us in the first place.”

Somimi’s smile deepened.

Choa’s senses felt the energy of another Hyangseon.

‘They’ve made up their minds.’

Shortly after.

Three Sogungju gathered in front of Choa and blocked her.

From the left, Somimi and Wolryeon.

And Sogungju Wisoso was there.

“What are you doing.”

“Hmph, Sogungju Baekryeon! Don’t you know that you have brought lowly things to Jamo-wol! How can you bring things from under the sky to this sacred place? Furthermore, you are trying to secretly use the transfer formation that cannot be used without Daegungju’s permission! The sin is beyond measure.”

As Sogungju Wolryeon moved her lips, a small bug flew from Choa’s winged clothes into her hand.

‘This is bad.’

It seemed they had secretly eavesdropped with that.

“You were a traitor? The only way to punish a traitor is with death, but what should we do? Sogungju Baekryeon will also become an ice lotus of Jamo-wol so futilely.”

Somimi touched her eyes with her sleeves as if she was so sad that she was about to die.

Not a single tear came out.

“From now on, Sogungju Baekryeon’s position will be revoked and she will be severely punished.”

It was Sogungju Wisoso.

She accused Choa of her sins and delivered a verdict.

“The verdict is eternal rest.”

At the same time.

The Sogungju’s figures disappeared.