Chapter 95

Chapter 95

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Chapter 95: Yongsan Park (5)

Jeong Hyunsik, 52-year-old male.

He is not only the sole survivor of the third largest conglomerate Taewon Group in Korea but also the current head of Gangnam’s Strongest Sword’s office.

In the world of Strongest Swords who each consider themselves the protagonist, Jeong Hyunsik was a special figure.

This was because he had a novel-like story, even in a society of Strongest Swords where “prestige” was important, waiting for the brothers who had become dragons to return.

In the world where “prestige” was important among Strongest Swords, such a background was a tremendous halo.

Moreover, wasn’t he part of the ruling class even in the world before the reset?

In other words, while other Strongest Swords from ordinary backgrounds were mere commoners, Jeong Hyunsik was a true noble.

With such a foothold, the reset did not feel like a disaster to him.

At least until yesterday.

But now, having lost his child overnight...

“...”

Eventually, Jeong Hyunsik stood in front of a stranger.

Thud!

It was the first disaster that finally came to him.

After carefully scanning through Yeongwoo’s peculiar title, the iron horse, and the golden goblin, Jeong Hyunsik signalled to the Taewon Group employees waiting behind the meeting room.

Then he said to Yeongwoo.

“Have a seat for a moment.”

“Yes...?”

Unknowingly tense, Yeongwoo let out an awkward sound.

The distance between the two was only 5 or 6 meters at most.

Since it was a short distance where either one could stab the other’s throat in the blink of an eye, Yeongwoo thought only of an ambush.

Thud!

Suddenly, men in black suits approached with something in their hands.

It was nothing but...

Thump!

Folding chairs.

Folding chairs with synthetic leather cushions attached.

One chair unfolded near Jeong Hyunsik and Yeongwoo each, and Jeong Hyunsik took the seat first.

“Sit down.”

Ordered again to sit by Hyunsik, Yeongwoo awkwardly leaned on the chair.

Then, Jeong Hyunsik, who was staring intently at him, chuckled and said,

“You’re such a kid. Did you really kill my son...?”

Upon this, Yeongwoo could only say one thing.

“Well, your son wasn’t exactly ordinary either. Why would I, knowing who his father is, kill him?”

As soon as Yeongwoo finished speaking, there was a cracking sound from Jeong Hyunsik’s side.

“This brat. Watch your mouth.”

“Weren’t you here to kill me in the first place? I don’t really understand what conversation you want to have.”

When Yeongwoo said this, Jeong Hyunsik waved his finger in the air as if tearing something apart.

Boom!

It was the carriage he had brought.

“My son is in there right now. Just as he was found for the first time, unable to breathe. Can you imagine what condition he might be in?”

At the time of the incident, Yeongwoo slit Jeong Gyusang’s throat.

So, according to Jeong Hyunsik, his son would now be in a state where his head and body were separated and placed in a coffin.

“I regret the loss of your son. But I think it was unavoidable.”

“...What?”

“Your son swung the sword first. Of course, I could have reasonably restrained him and let him live, being a high-profile case...”

In terms of syntax, the conclusion comes next.

From Jeong Hyunsik’s perspective, it was the moment when the motive of the person who killed his son was revealed, so he held back.

He held back the desire to tear apart the “brat” in front of him and kill him.

And finally, Yeongwoo finished speaking.

“That’s only an acceptable explanation when there’s a level of madness involved. Isn’t it right to cut off someone who’s about to kill you before they commit more murder?”

“...So, you killed my son for just that reason?”

“Just that?”

“Huh?”

So, this was, in Earth terms, a wrestling-style tackle.

Ha-et!

In an instant, Jeong Hyunsik’s legs were left hanging in the air, losing his balance, and Yeongwoo pushed Jeong Hyunsik’s pelvis with his head and shoulders.

“This...!”

As both of Jeong Hyunsik’s hands were on his belt to draw his sword, he had no choice but to be caught off guard.

And so, eventually...

Kwoong!

In the blink of an eye, he was slammed to the ground.

“Huh?”

“Wow...!”

Even for the other Strongest Swords watching from a distance of about ten meters, it was a shocking scene.

Because they had never seen such a... what should I call it?

A savage duel opening.

Of course, the one who was most shocked by this “savage” first move was none other than the person involved, Jeong Hyunsik.

“This bastard!”

He was still pinned to the ground without even having drawn his sword.

[TL/N: pinned down huh. Well...since it’s valentine’s...]

[PR/N: ]

He thought that this was a very unfavorable position indeed.

And in his state of mind, soon...

Shiiit!

The scene of the guy who killed his son swinging his elbow like a knife came into his view.

“Kkup!”

Due to the extreme tension, he let out a gasp.

However, even in this situation, Hyunsik followed the hologram’s guide, turning his head to the right and shrinking his left shoulder.

Then, Yeongwoo’s elbow attack, with a strength value of a whopping 2,800, struck Hyunsik’s head and shoulder simultaneously.

Ba-aack!

Such a powerful blow that the sound of impact reached the meeting room on the other side.

However, the damage was dispersed enough for Hyunsik to bear, and in the meantime, a route for escape from the melee was found by Gangnam’s Strongest Sword’s Technique, pulling the owner out of the melee.

「Self-destruct」 – Mutation Bracelet

【Causes a powerful explosion.】

【Durability increased by 300.】

It was telling him to use the self-destruct device he had.

Already, in front of Hyunsik’s eyes, the hologram reproducing the explosion was flickering, and realizing there was no other way, he decided before his neck was broken by the next attack.

“Motherfuc*er.”

“...?”

Kwaaaaang!

An explosion accompanied by flames occurred between Hyunsik and Yeongwoo, allowing Hyunsik to be bounced off the ground for about five meters.

He had escaped from the mad Strongest Sword’s grasp.

“Wow, ugh.”

However, that didn’t mean the situation was optimistic.

He had just suffered severe burns from the explosion and was in considerable pain, and the condition of his left shoulder, which had blocked the opponent’s elbow earlier, was not good either.

But.

‘That bastard must be almost dead by now. And now I can use my sword.’

Hyunsik sharpened his gaze.

It was because he keenly felt that his opponent was not to be underestimated.

Moreover, if he lost in this fight, he wouldn’t even be able to properly hold his son’s funeral, let alone seek revenge.

‘I must... I must win.’

As Hyunsik clenched his resolve, pulling his sword from his waist, he noticed a figure rising in the distance on the opposite side.

“What...?”

As if entranced, Hyunsik shifted his gaze beyond the embers.

Soon, he saw Gyeongbuk’s Strongest Sword walking through the charred grass, their figure silhouetted against the darkness.

Sssah...

It was as if the burnt skin was rapidly regenerating due to the burns.

[Translator – Night]

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