Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 568

Tales of Nangsane – Extra Story 7

The Heavenly Palace of the Celestial Realm.

An unprecedented crowd had gathered at the entrance of the magnificent palace. However, most were hesitant, unsure of what to do, because of one woman.

“What should we do…?”

“I don’t know….”

A woman from the Water Realm had arrived without prior notice.

It was because of Wonseon Tae-sa, who held a seat in Sangcheon Haewol [a high-ranking position or title].

“Ugh….”

Wonseon Tae-sa, whom even seeing her face once was said to be difficult, was groaning and unable to come to her senses in front of the majestic gate of the Heavenly Palace. How could they not be at a loss?

“Isn’t that perhaps Gwangmyeol Hosa (光滅好事) [literally ‘light extinguishing good deed,’ likely a title or epithet] from the Water Realm?”

“It seems so to me….”

Gwangmyeol Hosa.

It meant a good deed that extinguished the light.

“I heard that the Lord of Heaven extinguished the fire that was trying to benefit the world and was punished and imprisoned somewhere….”

“The Heavenly Lord isn’t so cruel… Isn’t she still his spouse, no matter what?”

“Ahem….”

Anyway, Wonseon Tae-sa, who was also the partner of a man, was behaving like this….

“We shouldn’t rashly touch Wonseon Tae-sa’s body….”

“But not touching her is also a bit….”

Just as they were wondering what to do.

Flap!

A woman descended from the sky, fluttering her palace dress.

“Gasp!”

The palace soldiers and celestial officials all bowed their heads and stepped back at the sight of the elegant woman, like a celestial maiden descending.

“We greet the Heavenly Maiden of the Heavenly Palace.”

The Heavenly Maiden of the Heavenly Palace.

And the disciple of Heaven.

It was Yeon-a.

“Step back.”

At her single word, those who had gathered in small groups vanished in an instant.

Only after seeing everyone disappear did Yeon-a let out a deep sigh.

“What are you doing, showing up after so long and making such a spectacle? If Master saw this, you would be in trouble again.”

She spoke, looking down as if she was dumbfounded, and Hori, who had been groaning, slyly opened her eyes.

“He wouldn’t have seen it, so it’s okay… right?”

Yeon-a’s sigh deepened.

“Do you truly think so? After Sangcheon [likely a realm or state of being] changed to Geumcheon [another realm or state of being], Master became a noble being who sees everything and hears everything. Just because we don’t see or hear him, can we deny his existence?”

“…That’s hard to understand.”

“I’m saying he’s watching everything.”

Then Hori slowly got up and snorted.

“Hmph, tell him to come out if he’s watching! I have nothing to fear!”

“…It seems like it’s been quite a while since you faced him.”

That’s why she seems to have come to cause trouble again.

“Th, that’s not it!”

“If not, how did you bring the children? They were definitely Cheonseon and Sacheon. It was nice to see them when they were just born, and now seeing their grown-up 모습 [Korean word for ‘appearance’ or ‘form’]….”

It was Hori who brought the children.

Her future already looks bleak, wondering what she’s planning to do again by bringing them.

Since the distance between the Water Realm and the Celestial Realm is quite far, there’s no good in bringing the children recklessly.

“How many years has it been since you arrived?”

Hundred years? Still, she’s Wonseon Tae-sa, so ten years?

“Three days.”

“…Three days, you say.”

“That’s why I’m groaning like this. He’s so impatient, asking every hour if we’ve arrived, even though it takes a month to get here. That brat is definitely his son!”

Three days.

It’s a distance that takes a thousand years.

Thanks to the absence of war, there are now several teleportation formations, but even so, it takes over a hundred years.

‘Three days….’

As expected, Wonseon is Wonseon.

“Did you at least inform the mistresses before bringing them?”

“Of! Of course!”

Yeon-a’s eyes narrowed.

“Really?”

“Can’t you trust this lady’s words? I don’t speak with two tongues.”

If so, that was fortunate.

Hori took out a bottle of alcohol from her bosom and gulped it down.

“Kyah!”

She regained a bit of energy.

“But where did the kids go?”

“Cheongjeon Daesa [another title or position] took them.”

“Really? Then guide me. I also have something to say to that Cheongmyeong brat.”

Then Yeon-a’s complexion darkened.

“What is it?”

“I’m sorry, but that might be difficult. I don’t know where he is….”

“If you don’t know, who in the Heavenly Palace would know?”

The Heavenly Palace of the Celestial Realm is a place with many talented individuals, and there are several members of the royal family, but the hierarchy is extremely simple.

Wonseon Tae-sa and Cheonjeong Daesa of the Heavenly Palace.

And his wife, the Heavenly Maiden Yeon-a.

It was a vertical hierarchy extending below the two of them.

So, not knowing didn’t make sense.

“You’re saying you can’t guide me, even though you’ve had a son?”

Hori let out a hollow laugh at Yeon-a’s inability to say anything.

“You fought, you fought.”

“…It’s not like that.”

* * *

Kwaaaang!!

Whoong.

As the smoke cleared, Sacheon was seen holding up the Twin Destructions [likely a weapon or artifact].

And the soaring flames were those of the Fire Kirin [a mythical creature].

“How impudent.”

“Impudent?”

“What’s with the small fry acting like a man? You’re just a guy who shoots earthworm-like arrows.”

But a man?

Sacheon, with a smirk, twirled his spear and aimed it at Cheongyeon.

“You made a mistake.”

“Me? What mistake did I make?”

“You should know from now on. Before you shoot your measly arrows, you should know who your opponent is and whether you can handle them.”

“Who are you?”

“I am the daughter of the one who is the master of all the land and all the heavens you stand on.”

“!”

Crack.

Kwaaaang!

The ground beneath Cheongyeon’s feet exploded, and red flames soared up in an instant.

“Hmph, I heard that the daughter of the Heavenly Lord is graceful and as white as snow! It must be that child over there!”

Pajik.

Sacheon’s veins bulged.

“Die.”

At the same time, her Twin Destructions pierced in like snakes.

Swish.

Blood.

He dodged by a hair’s breadth, but the Twin Destructions twisted like snakes, aiming for Cheongyeon’s neck.

“Ha!”

He drew the bowstring without an arrow.

Dae-aeng-

A sound without substance filled the surroundings.

At the same time, Cheongyeon’s figure flowed down like ink dropped on paper.

“A phantom realm?”

Sacheon’s face, who thought she had seized the victory, was filled with annoyance.

“Doesn’t a man feel ashamed? Using such crude phantom realms.”

It was a crude phantom realm at a glance.

It couldn’t dominate the entire space, and there were many parts where the unchanging scenery didn’t match, so harmony wasn’t achieved.

‘It’s far below what the Gaseon [likely a title or rank] of our family showed me.’

It could be said that it wasn’t bad for something hastily made in a moment of crisis, but it was still only at the level of a small immortal.

쿵!

When he stamped the ground with his spear, the scenery rippled as if waves were forming.

Sacheon’s lips, with the corners raised, twitched, and at the same time, a sound like chanting Buddhist scriptures began to dominate the space.

It was a sinister yet mysterious spell, and listening to it gave a nasty feeling as if earthworms were wriggling all over the body.

Just as the phantom realm was about to shake.

Kugugugung!

Suddenly, thunder and lightning raged in the sky. Dark clouds filled the sky.

At the end of it.

“Such futility.”

Cheongyeon was constantly moving his lips while fully drawing his bowstring.

Thunder rumbled continuously from within the dark clouds.

Blue lightning.

It emitted flashes of light along with Cheongyeon’s bow, creating a deafening roar.

“….”

A divine power that was unusual at a glance.

Sacheon closed her mouth and pulled out her spear, also emitting flames from her entire body.

Blood-red Jeokhwa [likely a type of flame or energy].

It exploded from the small girl’s body and filled all directions.

The sky was filled with blue lightning.

On the ground, red flames blazed in contrast, making the contrast clear.

And at that moment.

Pyung!

Cheongyeon’s bowstring was released.

The blue lightning inherent in the dark clouds was fired like an arrow.

As a large lightning bolt, as if in the form of a dragon, fell, Sacheon also threw her Twin Destructions as if she had been waiting.

Kwaaaaaaaaang!!

When an earth-shattering explosion occurred and a strong wind blew everything away.

Wheeeeing.

Whiriririk, thud.

The Twin Destructions, emitting white steam, were weakly stuck in the ground.

“Haa….”

Cheongyeon, who was relieved for a moment at the sight, collapsed to the ground.

Blood was seeping from his hands holding the bow, making them sticky.

‘Strong.’

It was the first time he had met a child of his age who had equal skill to him. The direct descendant of the Heavenly Palace.

It was the first time for Cheongyeon, who was born as the son of Cheongjeon Daesa and the Heavenly Maiden.

Naturally, various emotions surged up and down like his rapidly beating heart.

“What are you spacing out for?”

It was then.

Sacheon was hanging on the spear shaft of the Twin Destructions stuck in the ground, holding on with her toes.

“!”

Sacheon’s appearance wasn’t very good either. She was scorched here and there, as if she had been hit by lightning directly.

But.

“I still have the strength to slit your throat.”

She rushed in at once.

The Twin Destructions were pulled out of the ground, and Sacheon swung it down.

Two sharp spear blades.

It was reflected in Cheongyeon’s pupils.

At that moment, when he tightly closed his eyes.

Chuck!

Jeojeojeojeok.

“Stop it.”

Sacheon’s Twin Destructions froze white.

“Do you want to die too?”

“Cheongyeon, who is the son of Uncle, is our cousin. You should know that.”

“So? I can kill you too.”

Cheonseon shook his head at Sacheon’s murderous gaze.

“Unnecessarily fierce.”

That’s what he said, but Sacheon was also excited by the fierce battle, so it wasn’t her true feelings.

After staring at Cheonseon and Cheongyeon for a long time, Sacheon put away her spear.

“Uncle. Why didn’t you stop us?”

Seon asked, looking at one place.

Soon, Cheongjeon Daesa.

Cheongmyeong revealed himself and answered.

“I thought you would stop.”

“What if I didn’t stop?”

“It wouldn’t have been different.”

“…Why?”

He couldn’t understand.

“Because Sacheon would have stopped halfway.”

“I don’t think so.”

“She didn’t stop.”

However, Cheongmyeong smiled meaningfully and changed the subject.

“Well. It’s good to talk about things that haven’t happened, but it’s better to talk about what’s in front of us first.”

Cheongmyeong took out a strangely shaped compass from his bosom and showed it to them.

Several gears were intertwined and constantly moving in the air.

Cheonseon could guess at a glance that it was no ordinary object.

‘That….’

Perhaps it was the item that Hori had mentioned, which would allow them to reach a safe passage to the Yu-Mu Gap [likely a dangerous or significant location].

“I know why you came. But there is one condition.”

“What is it?”

“Will you take Yeon-i with you?”

“What?”

“Pardon?”

It wasn’t just Cheonseon and Sacheon who were startled.

“Father? Why me….”

It was an undeniable fact.

In fact, Cheongyeon had no rivals among the small immortals of his age.

But this time….

‘It’s my defeat.’

And it was the words of Cheongjeon Daesa Cheongmyeong, who was Wonseon Tae-sa of Sangcheon Haewol and practically the master of the Heavenly Palace.