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Ghost Blade Dok Bejun.

Like Baek Sogo, he was a martial artist who spread his name across Eria. First with the great magician Scarlet and now Dok Bejun?

Why are there so many magnates?

No, maybe at this point, they werent strong enough to be called that. The main point was that they really started to spread their name was after leaving the mountain.

Therefore, Dok Bejun, Baek Sogo, and Scarlet all became huge figures after training in this mountain.

Who are you?

Bejun looked at Sungmin and asked. He wasnt able to see because of his penalty. Sungmin looked at Sogo. She wrote down on the ground with her branch.

[Just introduce yourself. Theres no need to be scared. He looks scary, but hes not a bad person.]

...Im called Lee Sungmin.

Sungmin bowed down in an awkward position. Bejun looked in the direction of Sungmin and held his hand out.

Surprised, Sungmin couldnt move before Bejun took hold of Sungmins shoulder. He rubbed Sungmins shoulder and arms with his hands.

You dont seem to use a blade.

Yes?

Looking at your muscles, a spear. Spear is a good weapon. How old are you? Your voice and everything, you seem young.

...Im 15.

Sungmin answered. Bejun nodded and tapped the blade on his waist.

Would you like to duel?

Yes?

Ah, dont worry. We cant hurt each other. I dont have any intention of hurting you. Even if I cant see right now.

To that, Sungmin hesitated and looked at Sogo. She didnt really care. She didnt seem to want to intervene.

...My skills arent good enough yet.

Ah? Thats a shame.

He looked actually pretty sad about that. He was a martial artist called Ghost Blade. No, was he not called that now?

Thinking about it

He died. Like Sogo. He went into the same dungeon as Wijihoyun and wouldnt come out. It was strange seeing a person who would die 8 years later.

[Lets go back.]

Sogo wrote down. To that, Sungmin tilted his head.

Didnt you say 4 people?

There were 4 people that were in the mountain for half a year. Sogo, Scarlet, Bejun. He had only met 3 people.

Dont try to meet Plam.

Bejun who was listening said.

He isnt going to meet you, but still dont go. Its not good for you.

[Say that you get it.]

Ah I get it.

Sogo lifted Sungmin again. They left the cliff and came back to Sungmins resting place. His resting place was basically just a small house.

[Plam doesnt know how to be social.]

Sogo wrote down.

What does it mean that its not good for me?

[Plam]

Sogo smiled bitterly and wrote down.

[Hes amazing. He lived here for a year and hes strong. I never really fought him, but if I do, Im going to lose. Easily.]

It was a surprising. Sogo who was already over the apex limit was saying that she would lose easily against Plam.

[Not just me. If that Bejun fought him, he would lose as well.]

What is that guy?

He couldnt help but be horrified. He didnt know how strong Bejun was, but he felt like a great master from his aura. His Ghost blade nickname was a proof of his strength.

[What should I say. A genius that comes out once every hundred years.]

Sogo laughed. She didnt laugh loudly, of course.

[Or just a genius out of a million. Ill tell you something. I showed Plam a speed technique. He followed it immediately.]

It was as if he got hit with a hammer. Sungmin looked at Sogos techniques once or twice, but it was hard to look with his eyes. But Plam copied it as soon as he saw it once.

[Not just me. He copies Bejuns sword techniques, Scarlets magic. What is that if hes not a genius.]

Martial arts might be not that bad. It was only just a way to move the body. But to copy magic, that was just impossible.

[Im telling you. Dont meet him.]

...Because he might steal something from me?

[That too. Your spear technique is a great one. Itll be a shame if you got it stolen. But that's not the reason.]

Then why?

[Youll fall into despair.]

Sogo wrote down and didnt write anything else. He didnt miss the emotion that briefly showed up in her face.

[If you meet a real genius, most people fall into despair.]

That was true.

Sungmin knew the people that fit into the real genius category. Small Pegasus Wijihoyun. She was a genius that he had ever met before.

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...I will.

[I like your style.]

Sogo wrote down.

[I think its great for a person to try to achieve something. Especially if the journey involved pain and suffering, other people would want to cheer along. I think so too. I want you to get what you want.]

Isnt that the same for you?

Sungmin asked. Sungmin wasnt that special. Like him, Sogo also got 2 penalties starting off. And now, she got another one recently.

[Im trained.]

Sogo answered.

[But youre not. Still, youre holding up. Theres only Plam who stayed here for a year. Do you know why?]

...I dont.

[The pain and suffering only get worse as time goes on. More penalties adds on. Its harder to survive. If you cant, you die.]

Sogo laughed.

[I dont know how long you will last, but I hope you last without despair. I cheer you on.]

...Thank you.

He had gotten a lot of help from Sogo for a month. He was feeling kindness towards her.

To the point that he hoped that she wouldnt die

*

Suffering grows as time goes on. That seemed strange to Sungmin. He wasnt used to the taste that came into his mouth and the weight on him as well.

But he wasnt staying in place either.

Im growing quickly.

Its been 4 months since he arrived. His Amethyst Cloud came up to the 3rd level. Even with his fast growth rates, grace techniques like Amethyst Cloud grew really slowly. But in only 3 months, it grew from level 2 to level 3.

This mountain...theres something about it. Even if its hard, there is a reward for it.

This could be the reward that Mush was giving. It wasnt just the Amethyst Cloud as well.

His spear skills moved very quickly trying to withstand the weight of his body. It was fast even with this weight, how much faster would it be without the? Sungmin felt his heart beat everytime he thought about it.

Im getting stronger.

Im getting closer to Wijihoyun.

It could be just a thought. Wijihoyun wasnt probably doing nothing as he was training hard. Wijihoyun could have already gone to a stronger place by now.

But he didnt want to think that.

He made her his goal. It gave him a goal. It made his open his eyes every day. It made him lift his heavy body everyday and swing his spear. Starting from the basics to the High Heavens, then going to his room and using the Amethyst Cloud.

It was repetitive, but it was a good day. He never practiced this hard in such a harsh environment.

His inner strength was growing as well. The Potion and the strength from Wijihoyun was spreading through his blood, with the nature of this mountain and the Amethyst Cloud, power was flowing towards his energy supply.

The food still tasted terrible. He didnt want to eat. He retched every time he tried to eat. He actually had to swallow the vomit that was coming out.

HIs body was still heavy. He had to use his inner strength just to move. His muscles were breaking, and bones were shaking every time he swung his spear.

But he had to do it.

He had to.

He wanted to .

To get closer to her. To get closer to his goal.

Maybe---

Even to surpass.

Hello.

Sungmin stopped his spear moves.

When he looked, a boy was looking at him that looked the same age as Sungmin. When he saw the boys eyes.

He felt pressured. There were stars in his eyes. The stars exploded as he looked. It was the first time he had met such strange eyes.

Im Plam. Who are you?

Plam.

Truthfully, Sungmin never met a person called Plam in his past life.

Ghost Blade Bejun.

Baek Sogo.

Scarlet.

He had heard of those names before. But he had never heard of a name called Plam before.

He heard that Plam could easily win against Bejun and Sogo.

He could copy magic and techniques in just the first time seeing them.

A genius that brought despair just by meeting him. Sogo said that, but Sungmin never heard of such a genius like him. So he didnt really care.

...Sungmin.

Sungmin put down his spear and answered.

He didnt think that Plam would come and meet him first.