The Swordmaster Wants To Live Peacefully [EN]: Chapter 108

Swordmaster Wants to Live Peacefully – Episode 108

Swordmaster Wants to Live Peacefully Episode 108

The Blacksmith Yoo Seong-woo (3)

“So, what do you think? Are you starting to respect your big brother now?”

“…Didn’t I tell you I’ve always respected you since we were kids?”

After completing Banmyeong [Half-Life Sword, a name signifying its incomplete nature], Yoo Seong-woo immediately contacted Yoo Ji-woo and told her to come and pick up the sword.

“Master! My sword too! Please make my sword too! Please!”

“I’d like to request one as well!”

For some reason, more strange guys stuck around, but oh well.

Yoo Seong-woo planted the two guys who were whining about making swords upside down on the floor next to him and said,

“Give me your impressions. Don’t just stand there blankly.”

“…Did you really make this, Oppa [term for older brother used by females in Korean]? Are you actually a Blacksmith Master instead of a Swordmaster? Is there a craftsman on Earth who can make something like this?”

“My skills are no match for the dwarves. Those guys are the real deal.”

This level of skill is something to be proud of, but it can’t match the dwarves, who are blessed by the God of the Forge.

Besides, he can only show his skills when it comes to swords…….

“Are the dwarves that good? I don’t know if they’re that skilled since dwarves haven’t appeared on Earth yet.”

“Most of the swords called masterpieces are born from their hands. Still, the one I made this time… is good enough to be considered a masterpiece.”

Yoo Seong-woo nodded in satisfaction, and Yoo Ji-woo licked her lips and poured mana into Banmyeong.

Her mana flowed through Banmyeong, and the mana moved fiercely along the path Yoo Seong-woo had created.

Banmyeong emitted a subtle light, showing off its presence.

“The mana conductivity is insane. It’s much better than most staves… How on earth did you make it?”

“Swing it around.”

At his words, Yoo Ji-woo nodded and unfolded the Hae Wol Geom [Sea Moon Sword Style, a specific swordsmanship technique] while holding the sword.

The sword smoothly cuts through the air.

The sharp sword, forged through the unique forging process that only Yoo Seong-woo can do, sprinkled light and drew an arc, causing everyone present to exclaim in admiration.

Banmyeong (半命) [Half-Life Sword].

A half-finished sword that is not enough to become one, but the sword met the swordsman who would become its partner and became one.

The sword was completed as Yoo Seong-woo intended. Without interfering with Yoo Ji-woo’s magic, it is suitable for unfolding the Hae Wol Geom.

Yoo Ji-woo swung her sword around as if she was excited.

Just by changing one weapon, the Hae Wol Geom she unfolded showed off an even more intense momentum.

A wave of mana swept around.

Yoo Ji-woo repeated the stances of the Hae Wol Geom with even more excitement, dripping with sweat.

Yoo Seong-woo reached out and stopped her, looking like a child who had just gotten a toy for the first time.

“Calm down a bit.”

“Ah…….”

“And there’s still the real thing left in that sword, so don’t use up all your energy now.”

“This isn’t the end?”

“Who made it? Do you think it would end with just that? Hold up the sword.”

As she held up the sword, Yoo Seong-woo summoned Ilsaeng [One Life Sword] into his hand.

As Ilsaeng and Banmyeong faced each other, the two swords cried out softly.

Yoo Ji-woo was surprised to see it.

Swords resonating with each other.

It was something she had never seen before.

“Banmyeong was made as Ilsaeng’s sibling sword. Ilsaeng is the older brother, and Banmyeong is the younger sister. Just like you and me.”

“Is that a good thing?”

“There’s a saying that experience dwells in a sword. There’s also a saying that a god dwells in an object that has been used for a long time.”

“I’ve never heard that before.”

“Just listen quietly. Ilsaeng passed on his experience to Banmyeong. For his younger sibling sword.”

Yoo Seong-woo lightly tapped the end of Ilsaeng against Banmyeong.

Then the two swords resonated and cried out as if they were in a good mood.

He couldn’t understand what they were talking about, but it certainly wasn’t a bad conversation.

“Banmyeong will guide your sword path. Based on the experience accumulated in Ilsaeng.”

Yoo Seong-woo gestured as if to tell her to try it.

Yoo Ji-woo immediately unfolded the Hae Wol Geom and rushed at Yoo Seong-woo.

He blocked her Hae Wol Geom with a slow motion.

It was a parry that was no different from usual, but Yoo Ji-woo was aware of something different.

Banmyeong was guiding her.

She could know the optimal sword path that comes from vast experience, where to aim the sword and how to attack.

She is just a nobody who has just started learning the sword…….

She could tell that this was almost like a cheat key.

It felt like she was the only one equipped with a navigation system.

Of course, the sword path presented by Banmyeong was all based on the premise that Yoo Ji-woo had the ability to digest it.

“Ugh.”

Yoo Ji-woo fell over without even being able to follow half of the sword path presented by Banmyeong.

Yoo Seong-woo returned Ilsaeng and grabbed Yoo Ji-woo by the nape of her neck to lift her up.

“From now on, Banmyeong will help you grow. But don’t rely on it too much.”

“Okay.”

“And did you find out anything? Anything about the Ascendants or the Ascendant Church is fine.”

“…Not really, there’s nothing specific, but there’s a suspicious place.”

“What is it?”

Yoo Seong-woo plopped down in his seat as if telling her to speak comfortably.

Yoo Ji-woo sat opposite him and opened her mouth.

“There are several famous guilds in Korea. Red Dragon, Bonkuk Sword Society [lit. National Sword Society, a traditional sword arts organization], Osaek Mudang Association [Five Colors Shaman Association, a group focused on Korean shamanism]… Among them, the Black Bear Guild is the most suspicious.”

“What did those guys do?”

“They’ve recently started aggressively expanding their power. They’re absorbing small guilds and gradually increasing their size.”

“Weren’t the Black Bears always like that? I heard their predecessor was a gang of thugs.”

Hong Seo-hwa retorted at Yoo Ji-woo’s words. The Black Bear was one of the large guilds, and it used to be a gang.

A place where thugs accidentally gained power and grew greatly.

“They were originally like that, but their recent actions are more suspicious. Yoo-wol unnie [term for older sister used by females in Korean] will explain in detail, but it seems like they’re looking for something recently.”

“Looking for what?”

“We’re still investigating that. As far as we’ve figured out so far… it seems like they’re looking for some kind of sacred object.”

Yoo Seong-woo’s eyebrows twitched at the word sacred object.

“If it’s a sacred object, there’s a high possibility that a god is involved.”

“But I can’t be sure that it’s really related to the Ascendants. There have been several artifacts called sacred objects so far. They might be looking for those things to strengthen their power.”

“…Hmm.”

“You’re not thinking of grabbing them by the collar, are you? Don’t do that, Oppa. The Black Bear’s guild master is like a slippery eel. I definitely don’t think Oppa will lose, but this might be a trap to lure Oppa in.”

Yoo Seong-woo nodded.

The two situations he was most worried about right now were:

Being isolated in another dimension or space by some means.

And a deity trying to confront him directly.

The first situation wouldn’t be permanent, but it would take quite a while to get out.

The second is a complete mess. Moreover, if a higher deity similar to Luna steps in directly, he will be defeated.

Earth is currently a game board for the gods.

If a game that they don’t like is in progress, they have to consider the possibility that there will be guys who will try to overturn the board directly.

Other gods wouldn’t just stand by and watch that board being overturned…….

“Okay, then it would be good to gather more information and go when it’s certain.”

It wasn’t that strange that the Black Bears had started to build up their power.

With Yoo Seong-woo’s appearance, there were more than one or two people who felt insecure about their position.

An individual who can overturn the masses.

That was definitely a big threat.

It was because Red Dragon and Bonkuk Sword Society, who had already joined hands with him, had gained strong allies.

It was thanks to standing in line well.

While they were continuing the meeting, Baek Woo-hyun said.

“Master, do you have a moment? It’s about the Bonkuk Sword Society.”

“What is it? Tell me.”

“We discussed with the elders to re-establish the concept of Bonkuk Sword that you taught us, but there was fierce opposition.”

“Isn’t that obvious? They’re denying what they’ve believed to be true until now. What’s the big deal…….”

“But the opposition is so fierce that I’m about to get kicked out of the Bonkuk Sword Society.”

“Is that for real?”

Hong Seo-hwa’s reaction was amazing.

“Well, I won’t be completely expelled since I’m an S-class, but I’ll be demoted. I guess they think I’ll just accept it because I’ve been docile so far.”

Baek Woo-hyun was quiet for an S-class with a strong personality.

But it wasn’t that he was docile, he was just quiet.

In Yoo Seong-woo’s eyes, he was a beast ready to bite at any time if he had the chance. Exactly that type.

“You have another S-class on your side. What did that person say?”

“Master Unryong has decided to remain neutral. I guess it was too unconventional to support me.”

That wasn’t wrong.

It was denying the root of Bonkuk Sword.

Moreover, Seong Unryong was not as young as Baek Woo-hyun.

Innovation of change is brought about by young people.

Seong Unryong had decided not to help, even if he didn’t interfere.

Yoo Seong-woo pondered for a moment, then said to Baek Woo-hyun.

“Then how about just leaving the Bonkuk Sword Society? You’re also an S-class, so come out and start your own.”

“I’ve thought about that too, but.”

Baek Woo-hyun scratched the back of his head and said, a little embarrassed.

“…Honestly, if I become a guild master, there will be a lot of annoying things.”

At his words, Hong Seo-hwa and Yoo Ji-woo, who were listening to the story next to him, laughed in disbelief.

Baek Woo-hyun was not an elder of the Bonkuk Sword Society despite his skills, and he was a man who gave off a somewhat unambitious atmosphere.

Except for his desire for the sword.

It was no wonder that they laughed when he admitted with his own mouth that his atmosphere was caused by annoyance.

Yoo Seong-woo was also dumbfounded and let out a hollow laugh.

It wasn’t that he couldn’t sympathize.

Even when he led the mercenary corps or the expedition, there were so many annoying things.

“What a funny guy.”

“I’m sorry.”

“There’s no need to be sorry, just start one. No… it would be better for me to make one. Ji-woo, prepare to make a guild. It doesn’t matter if it’s a Meteor subsidiary guild. I’m the guild master, and this guy is the vice guild master.”

Yoo Seong-woo scouted Baek Woo-hyun on the spot.

He was trying to snatch Baek Woo-hyun, who the Bonkuk Sword Society was trying to push out.

When Yoo Ji-woo looked at the person in the center of the matter as if asking if he was okay, he nodded repeatedly, saying he was fine.

“Then I’ll go through the process of leaving the guild.”

“Okay. Then is that roughly resolved? Then I have to go to Europe sometime…….”

He had to respond to the Witch Society’s invitation.

The schedule had been set, so he was planning to participate in their meeting and make an impression.

As they were about to roughly finish the meeting, Yoo Ji-woo asked.

“That’s right, Oppa. You have to decide on a guild name before you go. Should we just call it Meteor Guild? If you don’t like that, decide on one and go.”

“Guild name?”

Yoo Seong-woo pondered for a moment.

A guild’s name.

There was a suitable one for that.

A name that he thought he would never bring up again… a name that could be called his everything.

“Sword Soul. The guild’s name is Sword Soul.”

The one who defeated the Demon God.

The Sword Soul Expedition planted its flag on Earth again.