chapter 3
3. What a lightning strike
I explained to Master why I came to see you.
“So, let alone you, you couldn’t judge that child with the god you have?”
“Yes.”
“… I’m surprised. I don’t believe in things called miracles, but I and I acknowledge that you judge someone’s talent. Even you couldn’t read it.”
“So, Master came here to see if there was a way.”
If Iris had only been raised to 3 stars, I would have gotten some sense.
I couldn’t even send a single dungeon after drawing it, so it was impossible to judge.
At the time of the release of Iris, the only spec released was the title of ‘the last warrior’.
Obviously, the other users tilted their heads at what it was.
Something’s strange, I’ll try to pick one after seeing what the vanguard uses first.
But as a professional black cow, as soon as the new character came out, I screamed and watched it.
And just as I was about to check what it was like, I fell into the game.
“That is strange. I don’t think I have the ability like you. What do you want me to know?”
“… Isn’t there the surest way?”
“The surest way? What is it?”
“This is the method you used for me in the past.”
“How did I write to you?”
“It is to sparring with Master.”
My words distort Master’s impression.
To be honest, I had expected such a reaction from a long time ago.
It’s not because someone else is taking the Heavenly Demon and asking them to measure their combat power.
“My disciple. Even this master has a limit to his patience.”
“I know.”
“Are you saying that to someone you know? Ask me to take the test of a guy who makes me sick just by looking at him? Do you really want to see me slaughter someone?”
I can’t believe that. It’s not like you never want to see it.
Will the Chinese character ‘Ma’ be included in the title of ‘Cheonma’ for nothing?
A being who leads the world with his own will, only with the logic of power.
If he is wrong, he is a strong man who can push through anything with his own power.
That kind of being is my teacher, and that’s why my teacher’s personality was so damn good.
“This is a request from a lacking disciple, Master.”
But even such a master, in this world.
No, even with Moorim, in front of only one disciple, he hesitated.
And if that disciple fell to his knees, he would become even weaker.
“This bastard….”
“Please. I beg you to take a look at my disciple’s abilities.”
“What is the reason for doing this? Why are you on your knees for something like that?”
“I made a promise. The day I met that child, I promised to give him the strength not to lose to anyone.”
“Promises are meant to be broken. There is nothing wrong with breaking it once!”
“… Iris, that child is an orphan.”
I took out my secret weapon in preparation for such an occasion.
Orphan, at those words, Master’s face began to glow with frustration.
Is Master an orphan? No, absolutely not.
It was I who was the orphan here, not Master.
To be precise, since he fell into the game, he had no choice but to have a family.
I used that part as if it were my unfortunate past.
Thanks to that, I was able to stop using one of Master’s favorite curse words, ‘Such a mother, a man without a father!’
“Was it because of that? Because that child is an orphan.”
“….”
“Did you feel a sense of identity? Or was it that you felt pity?”
“I’m sorry.”
“… Okay. How can I know the pain of those who have lived so hard without their parents? You have to go through that pain to have something to share. As a complete outsider, I can’t say anything more.”
Master is looking at me in case I’ve been hurt.
Unlike the Heavenly Demon, he shows another side of himself in this part.
“Even so, disciple. I don’t like it.”
“Master?”
“There is a saying. There must be something coming so that there is something going. Bare mouth is not worth half a penny.”
“… Do you have anything you want from me?”
In response to my question, Master just cleared his throat a few times.
That reaction is that he obviously wants something, but he can’t because of his pride.
As a disciple of that person, I knew for sure.
Then my gaze suddenly landed on the earring hanging from Master’s ear.
An item given to Master as a gift a long time ago.
It is an accessory that does not suit the strongest of Murim called Cheonma.
But I knew that just those accessories worked best.
In the game, the NPC’s favorability is low, even if it is already finished, it is finished a long time ago.
Because I already knew what the Heavenly Demon NPC likes!
“It’s been many years since I wore those earrings.”
“Hmm? Ah, did you mean this? Yes. A lot of time has passed.”
“They said that new pretty accessories have arrived at the village shop.”
“Is that so?”
Master’s pupils instantly emit a bright light.
A heavenly demon who is a woman but has never lived a life as a woman.
Because she is such a teacher, she was rather curious about being a woman.
“Would you like to buy new earrings to wear in place of those old ones….”
“I don’t like it.”
Huh? Wait for a sec. What now? Did you say no?
When the Heavenly Demon presents an accessory, she accepts it unconditionally, no matter what.
In a moment of panic, he hurriedly tried to check Master’s notice.
“… I hate replacing this.”
While fiddling with silver cross-shaped earrings.
Master looks at me like a thief trying to steal something precious.
“If it’s not… That, another… ?”
“Yes. Something else would be nice. Let’s see…. Is it a ring Yes, that would be nice.”
“Ring… You mean?”
“Yes. It would be nice to have a ring that matches the majesty of the main seat.”
Where is the ring that matches the majesty of the heavenly demon?
I think a sword, spear, ax, or mace would be more suitable.
“Okay, Master. If not, I will bring the ring next time I come.”
“Very good.”
“If you can, take a look at Iris’ condition….”
“What should I do if my disciple asks me this much? Please do as you say for once.”
Succeeded in moving the heavenly demon with one ring.
Hmm, at this level, it was very cheap.
Thought so, I jumped up from my seat and screamed at the top of my voice.
“Iris!”
“Yes, Master!!”
Soon, with a loud reply, gurgling! I hear a sound.
Right after that, Iris runs behind Master and me and bows her head.
“You called, Master!”
“Be grateful. My master wants to examine you personally.”
“Taesabu is me?”
“Yes. Honey, know it as an honor and show me everything you have with a grateful heart.”
To be honest, it’s fair to say that Iris has very little to offer.
What I expect is not that Iris fights nicely.
For Master to figure out exactly what Iris’ talent is, even just a little bit.
He was only looking forward to that.
“Because of the poor disciple, you are doing a lot of work for a kid you never had before.”
Master grumbled all the time, but settled down in the wide open space in front of the house.
Then he looked at Iris and let out a deep sigh.
“Don’t use your right hand.”
Master says
And puts his right hand behind his waist.
Someone might think that Iris was very proud of her.
I’m sure Master will be able to beat the current Iris with just one little finger of her left hand.
“Master. It’s all good, but don’t kill me.”
“Do you think you don’t even know that much!!”
“I-I am dying. Master?!”
Don’t die, don’t die. It could be cracked or broken somewhere.
While reassuring Iris, I held out one of her wooden swords to him.
I don’t even know what kind of weapon this guy is using, so he just brought something.
“Don’t even dream of trying something. No matter what you do, you won’t succeed.”
“Ughhhhh….”
“Think of it as just showing you everything. If Taesabu gives a slightly different evaluation of you, Iris, I will be able to see you a little differently.”
“… Really?”
“When did you see me lie?”
“Yes. I think I’ve seen it many times.”
“Because you’re going to think about that, just relax a little bit, damn student.”
f*ck!-
In the end, I couldn’t stand it and fed Iris’ head with the Heavenly Demon Sacred Heart Honey Chestnut.
Hey! He left behind the tearful disciple and took a step forward.
And then, standing between my master and my pupil, I checked both sides.
“Are you ready, Master?”
“Take care of your disciple. Who are you worried about?”
“Iris. You?”
“Ready! Master!”
“Then, Master, let’s start right away.”
As soon as she raised her hand, she quickly stepped back.
If it were the original master, he might have rushed at the same time as I retreated.
But since the opponent is the opponent, he doesn’t even feel the need to do so.
“Come in.”
“….”
“Don’t make me say it twice. If you know your level, if you know the difference between you and me. If you truly care for your teacher and my pupil, you’d better come in with all your might.”
“… Haaa!!”
At Master’s warning, Iris threw her body.
It was a decent movement, and the speed was at a level that could be said to be quite usable.
However, even if it fell short of Master’s standards, it would have been far below the standard.
f*ck!!-
Iris wouldn’t have seen what was being swung.
What I finally confirmed was that Master’s left hand had been swung.
And Iris was rolling on her floor.
Fault!-
“aaa!”
Still, like the disciple I taught, I possessed evil and evil.
As soon as she fell, Iris got up and attacked again.
However, Master blew Iris away once again, as if to drive away some flies.
“I can roughly understand your level. If not, let’s move on to the next one.”
I get goosebumps at Master’s words without even realizing it.
What you are saying now is to move on.
Because it would be similar to violence disguised as evaluation.
Shoo Shoot!-
A ray of red light flies towards Iris.
Now I can only see the trajectory if I concentrate all my nerves.
Though by Master’s standards, that would be an extremely simple movement.
For Iris, it is comparable to a cruise ship going to the underworld.
Everything is good, so please do it in moderation, do it in moderation!
I had to pray that way with all my heart.
Teouk!-
“… ?”
“Huh?”
By the way.
As the next scene unfolded, I realized something was wrong.
“Keukssuk… !”
Iris is the one I thought was the weakest of the students I taught.
I blocked Master’s attack very accurately.
It was good up to that point, but there was nothing wrong up to that point.
The real problem arose then.
… Woo-woo-.
“Master?”
“… Four years. What is it?”
“Master!?!”
“What did you ask!”
It’s on a completely different level from what I was playing around with in front of Iris.
The true Heavenly Demon Demonstration revealed itself to Master.