Chapter 197: Yokai Sword (3)

“I will present that to you as a token of my gratitude.”

Watching the prince speaking as if he was doing me a favor, I could not answer.

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-Be thankful for it, Wonwhi. To receive a gift from a prince of the nation!

Iron Sword spoke with excitement, but the other two also seemed to dislike it.

I thought it would be good for my peace of mind to keep the True Evil Sword silent. Besides, what would I even need from it?

The prince then said.

“Hold up my sword so I can see it.”

“I understand.”

I held the sword upright to allow the prince to examine it as he circled around the sword to see it in detail.

“Show me the sheath too.”

I grabbed the sheath and showed it to him as he requested.

“Hmm.”

“What are you looking for?”

In response to my question, the prince smiled faintly.

“Just out of curiosity. Aren’t your and my pacts different?”

He didn’t seem to want to tell me.

What secret was hidden in the sword, and why was he looking at it so intently?

Prince Kyung made me unsheathe the sword again to inspect it.

However, the more he looked at it, the more disappointed he seemed.

And he then mumbled.

“I don’t think this is it either.”

“Since we are looking for other things, how about we rub something on it?”

“Do it.”

Rub?

Did he mean to place some ink on it to see if something happened after some time?

Seeing them do it like this, I couldn’t hide my curiosity.

The prince’s subordinate entered the residence and came out with a large piece of paper. Then, with my help, they painted the sword’s surface and rubbed ink on the entire handle.

“I will see you at the trial.”

“I understand. Have a good night.”

After bidding him good night, I left.

-It looks like you, and he is curious.

That was because the prince had attacked a person. There were about six other people in his official residence.

I knew their positions, but I deliberately pretended to not know. However, the fact that they followed me outside the prince’s residence was to ensure that I returned smoothly.

-He is being so careful.

He was someone who hid so deeply to become emperor. However, that didn’t kill my curiosity.

-Of course

Short Sword giggled.

Even after I returned to my room, I could feel two people standing guard outside.

They wanted to make sure that I remained here.

There was one on the roof and two others at the entrance and the window.

I looked at the Big Dipper.

‘I don’t know what will happen.’

-What do you mean?

As I absorbed my new sword’s resentment, I managed to see some of her memories.

As a notorious member of the Evil Faction, Ju Ryun had learned numerous tricks besides martial arts, some related to manipulation.

They would be better than my Illusion Eye if it was done well.

‘Phew.’

I sighed and looked at the True Evil Sword at my waist.

It would be difficult to imagine it properly, so I think I will need the sword’s help. I allowed her voice to return.

‘Yah, True Evil sword.’

It then answered my call bluntly.

-Huh! Now you are pretending to speak when you ignored everything I said until now.

I didn’t ignore you. I just wasn’t listening to you. This was because you aren’t important.

‘Can you capture the mind of an opponent with just sound and without having them needing to touch you?’

-I don’t know how it was in the past, but I can do it now for a short moment.

‘I need your help.’

-Mine?

‘Yes, you.’

-Hmm... I haven’t heard anything about you becoming my slave yet.

She clicked her tongue as she used a tempting voice. This evil one knew her limits.

‘If you don’t like it, then don’t. There are many ways to do it without your help.’

To my words, she replied.

-You are being so forward. Such a man would feel good to subdue. Haaaa~

The sound of her breathing made my goosebumps rise. Short Sword stuck out her tongue and said.

-Can you just not shut her up?

I agreed with her, but since this was a sword I had just received, shouldn’t I try to use it?

I held the blade with two fingers and pushed qi into the sword’s body, starting from the bottom to the top.

Phew!

The True Evil Sword trembled as the sword rang. At the same time, I moved to the window and looked out.

I saw a masked man hiding in the bushes in the garden with clear, glassy eyes.

But this didn’t last long.

His eyes moved back to the window as if it had never happened. It wasn’t difficult to avoid his gaze for a brief moment.

-The hints are within the sound.

It was different from the Illusion Eye.

If Illusion Eye was done using sight to access the target’s mind, this affected the target through sound.

In any case, Prince Kyung was looking for something hidden in the sword but not the sword itself. Would something be written on them?

If we kept eavesdropping there, we might find out something.

-Then, please have a good sleep, Your Highness.

Ah....

Prince Kyung was going to sleep.

Once I was back at my residence, I couldn’t sleep as curiosity gnawed at me. One day, the prince would ask me to show the Blood Demon Sword. Once that time came, he would already have checked most of the other Yokai Swords.

Once that happens, this secret will go to the grave with him.

-Instead, let’s see what we can do.

Short Sword grumbled loudly.

I tried to keep their voices low but was lost in my thoughts. That made their voices sound louder.

Iron Sword’s voice rang in my head.

-Your voice sounds really beautiful, True Evil Sword. Even beads flowing down a silver tray don’t compare to your voice...

-Shut up. Now.

-Ahhh. This harsh voice is also different. Speak more.

-No. This one is a complete pervert. I don’t have any interest other than human slaves. Stop speaking now.

-The night is long, so how can I do that? Let’s talk. My previous owner once said the Great Wall of China began with a single brick...

-I said I was not interested!

-You look quite good while saying those things, Wonwhi.

Wah...

This was a new world.

How strange.

Blood Demon Sword would grumble at Short Sword, or they would joke around. Iron Sword was showing active interest in True Evil Sword. All of this was ringing in my head.

I needed to seriously remind myself that they are swords for martial arts.

-She only likes men. Give her to the fox.

-The fox?

-I meant Baek Hye-hyang. They will fit each other perfectly.

... That’s right, the two of them resembled each other.

I was seriously thinking about this.

-I have a better idea

‘A better idea?’

-If you are that curious, you can look into the memory of Blood Demon Sword with your Heavenly Qi.

Heavenly Qi?

Short Sword’s words made sense.

If I can read Blood Demon Sword’s memories, I might discover something about Gu Yaja.

As it became dark around me, my sight opened up. It was inside a forge that was filled with heat.

A large pool of sand was in the middle of the forge with three swords stuck inside.

One was Blood Demon Sword, while the other was the True Evil Sword. The third was a sword I saw for the first time.

-The Red Chopping Sword.

Cheon Mu-seong’s sword?

Just like Blood Demon Sword and True Evil Sword, it had unique patterns. They looked like art in my eyes.

Crack.

On another side of the forge, an old man with dark skin and a rough body was hammering at a red-hot sword with his shirt off.

He seemed to be in the process of forging a sword.

-That is the Dreaded Sword.

Looks like he was in the middle of making it still.

-Before that one and Evil Ruling Sword were complete, True Evil Sword and Blood Demon Sword had gone to their masters.

Then they only knew of things that happened when they were together.

-That is how it is.

Why was I shown this?

I just wanted to know how all five swords were being brought together at the same time.

-Now, now, do not be too impatient and wait.

I became silent at these words and watched as the man hammered on the sword.

The famous Gu Yaja.

Kiiik.

Before long, the door to the forge opened, and a face shadowed by the sun’s light stood there.

Gu Yaja stopped his hammering and looked at the figure.

The voice was stiff.

‘The 4th one?’

Uh?

That was odd.

It was a familiar voice.

As I wondered this, Gu Yaja replied.

‘Owners for two of them have already been decided, so they will be given out soon.’

‘Nice job. Elder Gu.’

Gu Yaja was indeed the man I guessed him to be.

But Gu Yaja frowned as if he couldn’t understand.

‘Still, I don’t know why these precious swords made using black iron are being given to Murim people.’

‘All you need to do is do your role as a blacksmith.’

‘If you say that, then I have nothing more to say. Will the other swords have their masters?’

‘Yes. I will make sure they don’t stay in the same place.’

‘Okay. Then I won’t stop and will continue working.’

The man in the shadows nodded, and Gu Yaja returned to his work.

The man then reached out his hand to close the door. The face that was turned to the side was now revealed.

‘....!’

The moment I saw his face, I was shocked.

The man wore a long hat and a warrior’s robe. His eyes shone with a golden hue. He was the monstrous man with the golden eyes who had been trapped in the water valley with me!