The Swordmaster Wants To Live Peacefully [EN]: Chapter 119

Swordmaster Wants to Live in Peace – Episode 119

Swordmaster Wants to Live in Peace – Chapter 119

Sword Spirit (2)

“You’re leaving the Bonguk Sword School? Is that truly your intention?”

“Yes, Master. It’s my decision. Please understand. Leaving the Bonguk Sword School is painful, but I no longer see a reason for me to be here.”

Seong Un-ryong scrutinized Baek Woo-hyun, who sat before him.

When he first heard Baek Woo-hyun’s intention to leave the Bonguk Sword School, anger flared up first.

Baek Woo-hyun had practically grown up in the Bonguk Sword School.

Baek Woo-hyun’s parents died during the Great Cataclysm [a large-scale disaster], and Seong Un-ryong, who was close to them, took him in and raised him at the Bonguk Sword School.

From a young age, he possessed outstanding physical abilities, and after awakening as a Diver [a person with supernatural abilities], he quickly became an S-class, a truly dazzling talent.

Baek Woo-hyun was a Diver who would continue to grow stronger. A hard worker with talent.

If one were to define Baek Woo-hyun in a word, that would be it.

Seong Un-ryong thought that he would one day become a world-class Diver, one of the strongest who could be counted on one hand.

Although he was also an S-class Diver, Baek Woo-hyun’s growth period had only just begun, while he was a deteriorating has-been.

“Just now, you said that the Bonguk Sword of the Bonguk Sword School was wrong.”

“…It’s not wrong, Master, it’s just a little different.”

“The man who taught you that sword must have been him.”

“Yes, that’s right, Master.”

“Haa…”

Seong Un-ryong had a headache.

Baek Woo-hyun was a child who had grown up quietly without any major incidents.

Perhaps it was because he had lost his parents early, but compared to other children his age, he expressed little emotion.

He never rebelled and diligently trained.

‘So, is that why?’

Could it be that everything he had suppressed until now had burst out at once?

Because of that man named Yoo Seong-woo.

He was the complete opposite of Baek Woo-hyun.

He didn’t know how to hide his emotions, and his methods of expressing them were extreme.

He would cut down anything if it didn’t go his way.

Even if it were a god.

“I don’t have the authority to stop you from leaving. The Bonguk Sword School is a guild, after all.”

“…In that case.”

“I won’t hold you back. Yes, now that you’re old enough, it’s time for you to find your own sword.”

“…Thank you, Master.”

You can’t win against your own child.

Seong Un-ryong’s forehead throbbed, but he didn’t intend to stop Baek Woo-hyun.

The Bonguk Sword School had also been relying on Baek Woo-hyun to some extent, so they might need to dream of a new transformation.

“If you leave the Bonguk Sword School, it will be impossible to pass on the Bonguk Sword to anyone else, you know that, right?”

“Yes, of course.”

“You’re choosing a difficult path, Woo-hyun. I…”

“No, Master. I know it will be difficult for me. But this is an opportunity. A chance to take another step forward.”

Baek Woo-hyun knelt before Seong Un-ryong and bowed.

“Master, no, Grandfather. Thank you for everything until now. This unfilial grandson will now leave Grandfather’s embrace and try to spread his wings.”

“…I will support your choice. I pray that only victory lies on the path you take. My grandson.”

“I will prove it.”

Baek Woo-hyun said that and rose from his seat, bowed once more, and left the room.

Left alone, Seong Un-ryong lit his pipe on the table and exhaled smoke.

A child who was clearly young had now begun to flap his wings, ready to fly away.

He didn’t like the fact that he was flying to where Yoo Seong-woo was.

He would surely… lead Baek Woo-hyun to even greater heights than anyone else.

Beyond the realm of humans.

To the realm of gods.

* * *

After finishing his conversation with Seong Un-ryong, Baek Woo-hyun gradually prepared to leave the Bonguk Sword School.

As an S-class Diver of the Bonguk Sword School, he couldn’t leave immediately, and he needed to finish various arrangements.

First, he needed to inform the students attending the Bonguk Sword School’s dojo [training hall].

Baek Woo-hyun, who had been their head instructor, told the students that he was quitting and packed up his few belongings.

As he was about to leave with his meager luggage, someone blocked his path.

It was Baek Oh-yeon, Baek Woo-hyun’s cousin and fellow instructor.

“Head Instructor, is it true that you’re quitting? That you’re leaving the Bonguk Sword School altogether? Why?”

“That’s how it is. Instructor Baek Oh-yeon. It’s a personal matter, but I’m thinking of transferring to another guild.”

“…Transfer? Where to?”

“It’s a guild that hasn’t even been established yet, but I’m going to work there from now on.”

“Do they offer better conditions than here? Why are you going? Abandoning the Bonguk Sword School, where you’ve been for so long…”

“Abandoning? It’s just that our interests don’t align.”

At Baek Woo-hyun’s words, Baek Oh-yeon glared and continued speaking.

“It’s because of that person, isn’t it? That rude person who came to the Bonguk Sword School last time!”

“You mean Diver Yoo Seong-woo.”

“Yes, Yoo Seong-woo. He’s been playing the media, saying he’s the strongest S-class Diver right now.”

“It’s hard to understand for those who haven’t seen him in person. Anyway, I’ve decided to transfer to the guild he’s establishing.”

“…….”

At Baek Woo-hyun’s words, Baek Oh-yeon pouted and grabbed his sleeve.

With the full force of a B-class Diver, it felt like it would tear at any moment, so Baek Woo-hyun stopped, intending to pass by.

“…Don’t go, Oppa [older brother]. We’ve always been together. Don’t go, can’t you stay at the Bonguk Sword School?”

“…Oh-yeon.”

“Call me Yeon.”

“Okay, Yeon… You also know that the atmosphere in the Bonguk Sword School is strange right now. Still, you’re an instructor.”

“It will become even stranger if Oppa leaves.”

“Maybe it will. But the Bonguk Sword School must move forward. Don’t cling to the swordsmanship of the past, but develop it further.”

“Can’t Oppa do that? By staying at the Bonguk Sword School?”

“I want to, but the elders’ opposition is severe. And you know I really hate that kind of thing.”

Baek Oh-yeon nodded.

Baek Woo-hyun was a quiet person. He was the type of person who hated clashing with others.

Instead, he poured it out on the monsters.

He didn’t have to talk to them, and he could just swing his sword and be done with it.

“…But.”

“And I haven’t said it, but I have to take revenge. On the guy who killed our parents during the Great Cataclysm. But if I stay in the Bonguk Sword School, I feel like I won’t… grow any further.”

“Oppa…”

“I’m going to become stronger. I’ve learned everything I can from the Bonguk Sword School, so now it’s time for me to find my own path.”

Baek Woo-hyun said that and took a breath.

Then, he continued in a calm voice.

“Oh-yeon, I hope you find your own path too. I know you like me a lot as family, but this is just stubbornness.”

When Baek Woo-hyun spoke firmly, Baek Oh-yeon let go of his sleeve.

He put down the luggage he was carrying and hugged Baek Oh-yeon once.

“Don’t forget the sword that he showed me, the sword that I showed you. It will definitely be a great help in your growth.”

With those words, Baek Woo-hyun left the Bonguk Sword School building.

From the beginning, he had never signed a Diver contract with the Bonguk Sword School, so there were no restrictions on leaving.

The relationship between him and the Bonguk Sword School, which was based solely on trust, was severed so easily.

“It’s hard to appease a child…”

Baek Woo-hyun muttered as he got into his car after leaving the building.

Soon, he drove away from the building.

Today was the day Yoo Seong-woo was returning to Korea, so he was thinking of preparing a welcome party.

The establishment of Sword Spirit was not far off.

* * *

“Welcome back!”

“Congratulations!”

“Welcome!”

The first thing he heard as he opened the front door was the sound of firecrackers and a word of congratulations.

Yoo Seong-woo brushed away the remnants of the firecrackers falling on his head and looked at the people.

Baek Woo-hyun, Hong Seo-hwa, Knox… and Yoo Ji-woo inside.

“What’s this?”

“It’s a celebration for your safe return, Master. Come inside, we’ve prepared food.”

“You did?”

“No, delivery and Baek Woo-hyun did.”

“That’s a relief.”

“…Why do you react like that when you haven’t even tried my cooking?”

It was obvious.

She had the impression of not being able to withstand low heat and burning everything on high heat.

She gave the impression that she would jump out of the window because the elevator was slow.

Yoo Seong-woo passed by the sulking Hong Seo-hwa and went inside.

On the large table in the living room were all kinds of dishes and alcohol.

Party food that didn’t ask about genre and enough alcohol to drink all day.

“What’s going on?”

When Yoo Seong-woo asked Yoo Ji-woo, who was leaning against the kitchen, she waved her hand as if to say, ‘Don’t even ask.’

It was Knox who came running and grabbed his sleeve who answered.

“T-The Unnies [older sisters] and Oppa said it was Ahjussi’s [term for older man, like uncle] coming day, so they wanted to do something like a welcome! Are you… not happy?”

At Knox’s words, Yoo Seong-woo glanced elsewhere.

There, Hong Seo-hwa and Baek Woo-hyun were looking at him with slightly anxious eyes.

‘Using a child as a shield, you cowardly bastards…….’

Yoo Seong-woo used to cut off horns and stuff, but now Knox seemed to have melted in too deeply.

He frowned at them, then put his hand on Knox’s head and said.

“Let’s just eat. It would be a waste not to eat it since they prepared it for me…….”

“……Yes!”

Yoo Seong-woo sat down and said.

“Shua-nel, don’t sneak into your room, come here.”

“…Just one game.”

“Eat and go. Everyone prepared it, so it’s not good to just go in.”

“I have no choice…….”

Shua-nel trudged over and took a seat next to Yoo Seong-woo.

Then, Knox plopped down on his left.

Yoo Seong-woo felt a strange feeling, as if he had two daughters even though he wasn’t married.

Shua-nel is the eldest daughter who doesn’t listen to him, and Knox is the cute second daughter who listens to him well.

Is this really okay…….

On top of that, he has two disciples who listen well but seem to be out of their minds.

He had a younger sister who was cute when she was young, but now she’s a little creepy.

Yoo Seong-woo glanced at Yoo-wol, who was sitting next to him.

‘What is she?’

Not a daughter, not a disciple, not a younger sister…….

Maybe a business partner.

Yoo Seong-woo nodded slightly and bowed his head to Seo Yeon-jung, who was already there.

She was a grateful person who had always helped Yoo Ji-woo.

“Then let’s have a toast.”

Yoo Seong-woo popped the cap off the beer bottle with his finger and raised the bottle up.

The others also filled their glasses with alcohol and drinks.

“Are you going to give a toast? Master. Give us something amazing.”

“Don’t die, live. You bastards.”

Yoo Seong-woo spat out a word and clinked his bottle against the others’ glasses.

And so, the full-fledged drinking party began.

It was a celebration of Yoo Seong-woo’s safe return and the establishment of Sword Spirit.

* * *

“Even S-classes get drunk. These drunken bastards…….”

“They don’t usually get drunk, but the amount they drank today was a lot.”

Yoo Seong-woo said that while sipping brandy straight from the bottle, and it was Seo Yeon-jung who accepted his words.

The S-classes and Yoo-wol were drunk and sprawled on the floor, and Shua-nel and Knox went into their rooms.

The only one alive was, strangely enough, Seo Yeon-jung.

She seemed to have drunk quite a bit too… but strangely, her face didn’t change much and she looked fine.

She looked at Yoo Seong-woo for a moment and opened her mouth.

“…Can I ask you just one thing? Yoo Seong-woo.”

“Sure.”

Seo Yeon-jung paused for a moment.

Under the moonlight coming through the large window, she blinked.

It was a scene that felt somehow sacred.

Just as Yoo Seong-woo frowned, she said.

“…What do you want to become? In this chaotic era.”