The Swordmaster Wants To Live Peacefully [EN]: Chapter 50

Swordmaster Wants to Live in Peace – 50

Swordmaster Wants to Live in Peace Episode 50

A Foul Smell (2)

Yuseongwoo’s plan was as follows:

First, make contact with Min Cheongwoon.

Afterward, find out the whereabouts of the Southern Azure Sword and its swordsmanship from Min Cheongwoon.

Thanks to the warning he left in the Abyss to not be followed, there was a high possibility that Min Cheongwoon wouldn’t go to Maynard’s location for the time being, even if he was being tailed.

He wanted to grab him by the collar, put a knife to his throat, but… doing so might make it even harder to find him.

Because Min Cheongwoon seemed to be the only one who knew the location of Maynard’s Abyss.

If Min Cheongwoon decided to take a one-chance dive with his life on the line, Yuseongwoo had no way to stop him.

Besides, this was a personal matter, so he wanted to handle it as smoothly as possible.

You can’t always spill blood when handling things.

“Alright, everyone, gather around! Today, we have current divers [those who explore dungeons or ‘Abysses’] from various guilds here as instructors for you all.”

Lee Seo-ah gathered the students and spoke, looking at the divers standing in front of them.

“I think you all know them, but we should still hear their introductions, right? Please!”

“I am Min Cheongwoon from the Tangible Cloud Guild. I am honored to have the opportunity to guide you all. You are the talents who will lead South Korea in the future.”

“Hong Seohwa of the Crimson Dragon. Our guild is always open to those who want to fiercely slay monsters, so keep us in mind!”

“Mage Tower, I am Seonwoo Jihoon of the Magic Tower. For those who want to explore the truth of magic, the door to the Magic Tower is always open… just kidding. It’s always open to those who want to learn magic.”

“I am from the Sannabi Guild…”

There were six people representing the guilds.

Among them, three were well-known, and the other three were from small to medium-sized guilds.

Still, they were all skilled, at least A-rank divers.

After everyone’s introduction, Lee Seo-ah spoke again.

“Now, we will begin the two-hour special lecture from the externally invited instructors!”

The class began.

The students rushed to the divers they wanted to learn from.

Most of the people in front of them were either S-rank or A-rank.

There would be so much they could learn from them, so they would want to absorb as much as possible during the given two hours.

“I’ve been a fan since forever! Unnie [term for older sister or female friend]!”

“M-Me too! I even have the poster! And the doll!”

A dozen students flocked to Hong Seohwa, and a similar number gathered in front of Min Cheongwoon.

Seonwoo Jihoon of the Magic Tower, who was standing next to them, was surrounded by students who looked like bookworms aiming for magic.

Yuseongwoo looked at them and then turned his gaze to the others.

There were only a few students with the divers from the small to medium-sized guilds.

It was a scene that clearly showed the difference between S-rank and A-rank.

Yuseongwoo pondered how to approach Min Cheongwoon from now on.

Making contact was easier said than done; it was something that required thorough analysis to execute.

Because it was necessary to analyze the other person’s preferences and reactions to create a situation on the spot.

Yuseongwoo recalled the detailed profile of Min Cheongwoon that he had received from Seo Yeonjeong.

‘Dogmatic and likes to show off. And a different person on the inside than on the outside.’

A personality that could be seen just by watching him wield a sword.

On the surface, he was affable and quite popular with the students, but his appearance in the Abyss was a mess.

He was a guy who couldn’t gauge his opponent’s and his own abilities and wielded a sword that didn’t match his level.

The Explosion Sword of Maynard was too good for a guy like that.

If Maynard had taught him directly, he would have cursed his eyesight for being rotten.

“Good…”

Yuseongwoo muttered quietly and watched Min Cheongwoon’s gaze.

He saw his gaze land on a few students.

Probably the talents that Min Cheongwoon had marked to recruit into Tangible Cloud.

Even Yuseongwoo could see the outstanding energy among the students.

And one student whose gaze landed on last.

While the students were clinging to the S-rank divers and asking for guidance, one student was wielding a sword in the corner without approaching anyone.

His first impression was that he was a pretty boy, but looking at his frame and flexibility, he realized it was a girl.

Short black hair that covered her neck. Wielding a straight sword similar in length to her height.

The sight of her diligently sweating and wielding the sword was the epitome of a swordmaster’s posture.

The strength of her swing and the unwavering tip of her sword.

Her fundamentals were very solid, and there were traces of effort all over her body.

‘This is something else?’

Martial talent.

And one bestowed by the heavens.

A sharp sword that was not decorated, forged by pushing herself to the limit without stopping at her innate constitution.

As Yuseongwoo was looking at the student, a member of the Crimson Dragon standing next to him subtly hinted.

“She is Kwon Suhyun. Her measured rank is B, and she has no special abilities. She has shown excellent understanding and skill in technical aspects, so many guilds are eyeing her.”

In other words, she was a student with plenty of room for growth.

A talent among talents who could be seen as a future S-rank.

Even Yuseongwoo thought that her skills would improve quickly with just a little teaching.

‘Then it’s even better.’

Since Min Cheongwoon seemed to be paying attention to her, it was perfect for making contact.

If Min Cheongwoon didn’t approach her, it wouldn’t be bad to teach her himself.

Yuseongwoo strode towards Kwon Suhyun.

She, who had been wielding the sword alone, looked up at him with indifferent eyes as the tall Yuseongwoo approached with his arms crossed and looked down at her.

“…What is it?”

Looking into Kwon Suhyun’s face, Yuseongwoo recalled that it was an expression he had seen somewhere.

Wasn’t it the faces of those he had seen countless times in the other world?

It meant it was the face of those who had lost many things.

Yuseongwoo spat out.

“There are no *japnyeom* [雜念; unnecessary thoughts/distractions] in your sword.”

“…I don’t know who you are, but it doesn’t sound like a compliment.”

“Of course. Because it’s not a compliment.”

Her expressionless eyes narrowed.

Now she was looking at him like he was crazy.

If you’re going to draw aggro [aggression], you have to do it spectacularly.

The words he had just uttered were not only to provoke Kwon Suhyun but also to draw in Min Cheongwoon.

Kwon Suhyun ignored Yuseongwoo, who was being absurd, and began to wield her sword again.

Yuseongwoo, who was watching her, spat out again.

“Do you think a sword without purpose can cut down an enemy? It will only become a dull sword.”

Stop.

At his words, Kwon Suhyun’s sword stopped.

Then she turned her head to look at Yuseongwoo and frowned.

With an expression as if to say, ‘What do you know?’, Yuseongwoo continued.

“I’ve seen a lot of people like you.”

He had really seen a lot.

The purpose of swordsmanship was not only to kill someone but also to protect oneself and cultivate the mind.

It was a little different in the other world, but the image of swordsmanship in Korea was still like that.

That must be what was hindering Kwon Suhyun’s growth.

Just as he was about to give her a piece of real advice, he felt Min Cheongwoon approaching.

“Nice to meet you. You’re the diver who came as Hong Seohwa’s assistant, right?”

Yuseongwoo turned to look at Min Cheongwoon.

Then he flinched, trembled, and took a step back.

“What’s wrong?”

“…No, it’s nothing.”

For a moment, Min Cheongwoon was reminded of his appearance in the Abyss because of Yuseongwoo’s physique.

That image was firmly etched in his mind as trauma.

However, he soon realized that his style and atmosphere were completely different, and he took a deep breath and calmed down.

Then he passed Yuseongwoo and approached Kwon Suhyun.

“Kwon Suhyun, haven’t you decided yet?”

“…”

“Join the Tangible Cloud Guild. Then I promise you the best treatment. You have the talent of an S-rank.”

Min Cheongwoon had come to say that she was Tangible Cloud’s after seeing Yuseongwoo bothering Kwon Suhyun.

It was truly a petty act.

He wouldn’t do it if he was sure that Kwon Suhyun would join Tangible Cloud.

It meant that her going to Tangible Cloud had not yet been decided.

Yuseongwoo, thinking that he could use even this situation, said sarcastically from behind.

“I have a different opinion. Tangible Cloud is a great guild, but Crimson Dragon seems better for Kwon Suhyun to spread her wings.”

“…Are you saying that Tangible Cloud is worse than Crimson Dragon now?”

“Is that what you heard? I was just pointing out the difference in the guilds’ tendencies.”

The two began to argue.

Hong Seohwa, who was eavesdropping from afar, thought.

‘Wow, my teacher also has a talent for making people incredibly angry.’

He’s not just good at using a sword.

Of course, Yuseongwoo’s rhetoric came from a strategy of provoking the opponent to lose their reason.

The one who maintains composure wins in a duel between swordsmen.

Yuseongwoo knew how to provoke better than anyone.

“It seems more beneficial for this student to let her spread her wings freely in Crimson Dragon than to confine her in Tangible Cloud.”

“You, I’m seeing you for the first time, but what do you know about Kwon Suhyun to be talking like that?”

He took the bait properly.

Kwon Suhyun was an outstanding talent, so he drew him in based on the fact that Min Cheongwoon was interested in her.

Usually, a guy like this doesn’t want to have his things taken away, so he completely fell for the stance of trying to bring Kwon Suhyun to Crimson Dragon.

“T-There, since we have students here, please refrain from…”

Lee Seo-ah, the swordsmanship instructor, approached and stopped them as their argument seemed to be getting heated.

Yuseongwoo subtly gave Hong Seohwa a look, and she nodded slightly after receiving his gaze and intervened.

“What’s the problem? Why are you suddenly fighting and causing a fuss?”

“P-Please refrain from it~!”

“Diver Hong Seohwa, aren’t you managing your divers?”

“Our policy is freedom. What would Tangible Cloud hermits who are holed up in Seoul know?”

Hong Seohwa added fuel to the fire.

It wasn’t exactly what Yuseongwoo wanted, but the situation was flowing appropriately.

Hong Seohwa drove the wedge in as Min Cheongwoon’s face distorted from being openly insulted.

“Are you upset? If you are, let’s have a match. Ah, the level difference is too big, so this friend will fight you instead of me.”

“Diver Hong Seohwa, are you mocking me right now?”

“Yeah.”

“…I’m speechless. You’re saying that a diver who doesn’t even seem to be A-rank will be my opponent?”

At Min Cheongwoon’s words, Hong Seohwa almost burst out laughing.

Just how good is his ability to control his energy….

“But his understanding of the sword is deeper than yours. Then shall we bet? If our kid wins, Crimson Dragon will take Suhyun. If you win, you can take her or not.”

“…If I really win, Crimson Dragon will no longer interfere. I’m tired of you always picking fights and dealing with you like this.”

“You got it?”

That’s how a deal was made between the two.

In front of the students.

Yuseongwoo nodded slightly at Hong Seohwa’s skill in talking.

He could see the qualities of a mouth swordsman [someone skilled in verbal sparring].

But the most troubled in front of the two who were chattering was.

‘…What about my opinion?’

It was Kwon Suhyun, whose fate was progressing without her input.