The Swordmaster Wants To Live Peacefully [EN]: Chapter 36

Swordmaster Wants to Live Peacefully – Episode 36

Swordmaster Wants to Live Peacefully Episode 36

Demon Sword (2)

While Yuwol gathered necessary supplies from outside, Yuseongwu gathered the Towol Tribe warriors who would participate in the operation. He explained the Demon Sword strategy and conducted some training.

This was also a time to instill confidence in the Towol Tribe, who had been somewhat doubtful.

Yuseongwu emphasized the need for quick speed and stealthy surprise attacks to the Towol Tribe.

Fortunately, the monsters wandering the battlefield were slower than the Towol Tribe warriors.

If the Towol Tribe warriors succeeded in ambushing and cutting off their heads, they could continue the attack without taking much damage.

“Pathetic.”

Yuseongwu had the Towol Tribe warriors surround him in a circle and then attack him all at once.

He crushed them instantly.

Simply swinging the wooden sword he held was enough to knock down the Towol Tribe members approaching from all directions.

The Towol Tribe members, not even understanding how they were defeated, got up again and rushed at him.

But the same result occurred repeatedly.

After about six repetitions, only two thoughts remained in the minds of the Towol Tribe.

‘He’s a monster.’

‘Is that even human?’

A certainty that they could never win.

And along with that:

‘If it’s this person, maybe they can defeat the Demon Sword….’

‘This human is the real deal. Different from all the others who came before.’

Hope that they could defeat the Demon Sword.

All sorts of emotions swelled up within the Towol Tribe warriors, and they rushed at Yuseongwu with even more fervor, only to be defeated again and again.

“…Let’s stop here for today.”

“Thank you!”

“Thank you!!”

‘What are they thanking me for after getting beat up?’

Yuseongwu was puzzled but didn’t voice his confusion.

Good things are good.

A few days later, when Yuwol returned to the fortress with everything they needed, the operation began.

First, the Towol Tribe warriors set fire to the surrounding area using bows.

Some Towol Tribe members even held fire bottles in both hands, it was unclear where they had acquired them.

Yuwol surrounded the fortress with an artifact that emitted cold air, which he had obtained from Earth, to prevent it from burning down.

The resulting spectacle was absolutely stunning.

Flames rose amidst the blue greenery and the wandering reddish monsters.

Everywhere you looked, it was full of flowers made of flames.

The fire, fueled by oil and alcohol, spread rapidly.

It became a wave that threatened to burn down the entire plain.

“Spectacular.”

Yuseongwu, watching the flames gradually expand their territory from the top of the fortress wall, took a deep breath.

The scorching air felt as if it was burning his lungs, but to Yuseongwu, it was just slightly warm air.

“Are you really okay without the artifact? The temperature must be enormous with this kind of fire.”

“It’s like a sauna to me, so I’m fine. Let’s go.”

With those words, Yuseongwu jumped off the fortress wall with Ilsang [his sword] in one hand.

Following him, the Towol Tribe warriors, who had quickly packed all sorts of things onto their bodies in a short period of time, followed behind with weapons in hand.

The effect of the fire attack was tremendous.

Covering the area with fire caused the monsters’ bodies to catch fire, making them writhe in pain and become disoriented.

Yuseongwu stood at the forefront, clearing the way to where the monsters were.

As the flames couldn’t withstand his sword wind and dissipated, the Towol Tribe members dashed out like arrows.

They ran across the burned fields with hardly any sound.

Their presence was definitely suppressed as well.

The lessons they had learned while getting beaten up for days were definitely effective.

The Towol Tribe’s blades, like flashes of light, cut off the monsters’ heads.

The sudden surprise attack and the intense strikes killed them instantly.

Yuseongwu smiled slightly as he watched the Towol Tribe’s achievements and moved towards another location.

“Go.”

When he cleared the way, the Towol Tribe members moved.

The level of the Towol Tribe warriors was comparable to A-class elites [a ranking system].

They didn’t have any special abilities, but their physical abilities alone were enough to cut off the heads of those who were vulnerable.

They cut off the monsters’ heads multiple times, as if harvesting well-ripened rice.

As the number of monsters they defeated without taking any damage exceeded a hundred, they gained momentum.

As Yuseongwu opened the way again, the Towol Tribe quickly rushed in and annihilated the monsters.

Whether the monsters didn’t have a close communication system or not, they were only being attacked in the same pattern even when attacked from multiple places.

‘Even if they did, they wouldn’t have been able to cope with this situation.’

Yuseongwu thought this and leisurely watched the Towol Tribe before widening his eyes and quickly kicking off the ground.

The place he was heading to was where a Towol Tribe member was cutting off a monster’s head.

As he reached the battlefield in one stride, he unleashed Ilsang, and a loud burst echoed greatly, pounding the eardrums.

“Kyahahahahahaha-!!”

Following that, an eerie laughter was heard.

What Yuseongwu had blocked was a monster with a thin, long sword in one hand.

The eerie monster had twice the speed and strength of the other monsters.

“Cut, cut, cut! Cut! Cut!”

Unlike the other monsters, this one even spoke.

The only thing felt was the obsession to cut and the murderous intent.

And that was a twisted obsession limited only to living creatures.

Yuseongwu swung his sword to knock the monster back and said.

“Deal with the remaining monsters. I’ll take care of that one.”

“Ah, understood! Thank you!”

The Towol Tribe member, not forgetting to express his gratitude for saving his life, immediately moved away.

The one-handed sword monster, drooling, rushed in again, and Yuseongwu swung his sword again to deflect it.

“It’s not the Demon Sword. The Demon Sword was said to have two swords….”

It was also very different from the appearance of the Demon Sword he had heard about, so he thought it might be a monster that was a direct subordinate of the Demon Sword.

“Cut! Cut! Cut! Cuuuuut!”

“What are you cutting so much with a sword that can’t even slice tofu [a food metaphor for something weak]….”

Yuseongwu muttered and stretched out his sword towards the monster that rushed at him, kicking off the ground.

A chaotic sword full of murderous intent and a sword that gently cut through the air.

The swords, each containing different intentions, collided, making a metallic sound.

The next moment, the monster’s head fell to the ground and rolled.

Yuseongwu was without even a scratch.

“…Strange.”

However, Yuseongwu felt something strange as he clashed swords just now.

A feeling as if an indescribable unpleasantness was covering his entire body.

It had been quite a while since he had felt this kind of unpleasantness, so it took him a moment to recall a similar sensation.

“Ah.”

As if he had remembered, he turned his head, and a small black piece of metal soared into the sky from the monster’s corpse and flew in one direction.

Yuseongwu frowned as he watched the scene.

“…There’s something strange about that one.”

Yuseongwu muttered and completely dismembered the corpse, just in case, and shook off his sword.

“The goal has been achieved. Let’s go back.”

* * *

“It’s a Demon Sword.”

“Yes?”

“The identity of the threat is a Demon Sword. I met a monster that was exceptionally stronger than the others. I defeated it, but I could tell after clashing swords once.”

Demon Sword (魔劍) [a sword possessed by a demon or imbued with demonic power].

It wasn’t that Yuwol didn’t know the name.

But Yuwol couldn’t hide his shock after hearing his words.

He couldn’t accept the fact that the Towol Tribe had been brought to the brink of annihilation by just one sword.

“Because of one sword….”

“It’s not just one sword. Judging by the scale, it has power comparable to a real demon, or the host was incredibly strong.”

Besides, the piece of metal that flew away after killing the monster at the end…

That was definitely a fragment of the sword.

Yuseongwu was certain because he had seen swords that had been broken or shattered for a long time.

“And the war is just beginning. We’ve reduced their numbers quite a bit, but now the fire is almost out. When all the fire is gone, their advance will begin.”

“Why is that?”

“It’s because of my existence. The one I caught was organically connected to the Demon Sword unlike the others, so it will notice my existence and try to launch an all-out war.”

Yuwol and Yeongwol nodded at his words.

Then shouldn’t they strengthen their defenses from now on?

As they were thinking about that and trying to make plans to reinforce the fortress, Yuseongwu spoke.

“Take everyone beyond the Abyss [a dangerous area], evacuate to Earth. Leave only the minimum number of troops behind, everyone.”

“Yes? What does that….”

“Just do it. Now that I know that it’s a Demon Sword, I can’t predict how the aftermath of the battle will affect us.”

There are many types of Demon Swords.

‘Dominating type’ that dominates the host’s mind, or ‘Parasitic type’ that parasitizes the host.

Sometimes the parasitic type changes to the dominating type, so it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly what kind of sword it is.

Besides, the most annoying thing about them is that they all have terrible personalities.

Strong ones suffer mental attacks just by approaching them, and weak people become idiots on the spot.

It was understandable that there were people who had seen the Demon Sword from afar but no one had ever faced it directly and returned alive.

Besides, the Towol Tribe, who have sensitive senses, would be twice as likely to be affected.

It would be an extremely dangerous battle, so it was right to move people to prevent any possible incidents.

‘Judging from the looks of it, it has an ego and is cunning. It can’t be seen as a typical Demon Sword….’

Besides, judging from the form he had heard, it seemed to be the final tech of the ‘Dominating type’, the ‘Fusion type’.

A Demon Sword that has reached a new form by devouring not only the host’s mind but also the body.

“I will do so.”

“I’m glad you listen well. In the past, there were nobles who didn’t listen when I told them to evacuate people.”

“…Did you cut those people?”

“What do you think of me?”

Yuseongwu looked at Yuwol as if he was dumbfounded.

It was as if he thought he was the kind of person who would cut people if he felt like it.

But, it wasn’t necessarily wrong, so Yuseongwu told him the correct answer.

“I cut them. One finger at a time. Only then did they listen.”

It was also a moment when he realized that beating was the best medicine for those who didn’t listen.

In that respect, Yuwol was an ideal partner for Yuseongwu.

He had plenty of support, promised rewards, and listened well.

“Leave only the warriors with strong mental strength. If they have even a slightly weak disposition, they will be devoured.”

“I will do so. How many should we leave?”

“Enough to prevent them from crossing the Abyss.”

“Then, could it be….”

At Yuseongwu’s words, Yuwol looked at him with yet another expression.

It was a look filled with astonishment.

His words just now were something that couldn’t be ignored.

He was going to fight the Demon Sword, but the number of troops he was leaving in the Towol Tribe’s land was only enough to protect the Abyss.

That meant Yuseongwu was…

“Could it be that Yuseongwu is planning to face the Demon Sword alone?”

“I was planning to do that from the beginning.”

“I-It’s reckless. I know how strong Yuseongwu is, but their numbers are still… J-Just reduce them a little more before going.”

“That would increase the odds of winning. But I think now is the best time. How long has it been since the Demon Sword appeared?”

“It’s been 5 years.”

“That’s why I have to go. I don’t know how the Demon Sword’s nature will change if it’s any later. The reason why it’s not coming forward is probably because it’s plotting something behind the scenes.”

Yuseongwu looked into Yuwol’s eyes and said as if hammering a nail.

“Yuwol, you protect your family as the representative of the Towol Tribe. I, an expert, will take care of him.”