Absolute Sword Sense novel - Chapter 5
Due to some copyright issues. I changed some word such god= supreme-ruler. /diviné= supreme. And some Chinese words etc, all of this to avoid copyright *.*
A novel by the same Author of nano machin and the same universe:
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I gingerly lift my head.
From among those kneeling and bowing, the man I had pointed out is looking at me with an incomprehensible expression.
Still, I recognized this man, despite the others not noticing.
Fourth Blood Star.
There are around 11 people who lead the Blood Sect.
The Fourth Blood Star is a person that fits his rank among the Seven Blood Stars. It is only natural for him to react like this since he is an existence that is difficult to know, revealing his identity a huge deal. Actually, this development shocks even me.
‘This is crazy.’
I only said it out because of my fear, but he really did turn out to be the Fourth Blood Star. Something I said desperately to save my life ended up bringing attention to the Fourth Blood Star.
‘I am an idiot!’
What would people think? They will definitely get suspicious of me.
Well, this is my first time ever coming this close to meeting a Blood Star.
The Fourth Blood Star, Do Jangho.
He is a person who has a reputation for his skills, not just in the Blood Sect but the entire Unorthodox Faction.
“Our Fourth Killing Star has come here to this shabby place?”
The man who is this group’s leader asks the Fourth Blood Star.
“Leader Oh.”
“Yes, please….”
I can’t keep up with what is being said. The man slowly lowers his head with a contorted face, similar to a human being suppressed by fear. He then says.
“I-I apologize.”
“Be faithful to your duties.”
With those words, Do Jangho walks toward me. Every step he takes closer to me makes me want to choke.
‘It is frustrating.’
To be honest, I am afraid. Even in my previous life, when I was a spy for the Blood Cult, I never had this kind of anxiety rush through me.
“So.”
“Yes!”
I quickly shake my head and answer.
Instinctively, I understand that my life or death will depend on how I speak here.
“How did you find it out?”
Do Jangho is showing interest in me, who recognized his true identity. I speak as calmly as I can in reply.
“The sword.”
“Sword?”
“The bundle of white threads hanging from it as well as the leather casing around it.”
“Oh. You have sharp eyes.”
Do Jangho, the Fourth Blood Star, speaks in a hoarse voice. The decoration around his sword is to commemorate his status and ranking. This is famously known within the Blood Sect.
“Interesting. I am more curious about you now,”
Thud! Thud! Thud!
That is the sound of my heart beating loudly.
“Who are you?”
As he goes directly to the point, I become speechless and hesitate to answer.
“You can’t seem to answer…”
Because I can’t answer him straightly, the people around me look ready to eat me up. The Fourth Blood Star raises his hand, asking them to not get involved.
“The rules of our sect must have loosened. Since when did you people have the right to intervene when a Blood Star is speaking?”
The men tremble at those words. The existence of a Blood Star is enough to make the people of Blood Sect shudder in fear.
“Disciple. Don’t be shy and tell me.”
‘Phew…’
There is nothing else to be said. If I say anything wrong, I either die or get taken away by them.
If that is going to happen, I’d rather use my hands to change the situation in my favor. So I lift my head and speak with confidence.
“I have inherited the blood of a Blood Sect member.”
“A Blood Sect member?”
Do Jangho’s eyes widen with a look of suspicion.
“Ha!”
The others have expressionless faces. If I lose my nerve here, I will lose everything.
I spent over seven years of my life as a spy. If it is a lie, I am confident I can say it without wavering.
“The Yiyang So family is a prestigious sect and family.”
“It is indeed famous, but my maternal grandfather was a low-ranking member in the Blood Fire squad.”
“Blood Fire squad?”
Do Jangho seems to show interest in my words. What makes this lie believable is that the Blood Sect actually has this squad within it, but its existence is not known to all.
I see looks of disbelief on their faces.
“I heard my maternal grandfather could only have done what he did because of leader Noh Choman.”
The masked people’s reactions change at the mention of this name. Noh Choman is the correct name of the former Blood Fire squad leader, after all.
‘This is helpful.’
I was abducted and trained by the same unit in my past life. I remember the leader who, from time to time, brought up stories about his father, who died during the time of the civil war. Do Jangho looks at me and smiles.
“That is the information your grandfather, who participated in the war, would know.”
Of course.
I don’t expect to deceive him with just this. I still have a secret weapon.
“My grandfather also heard that around that time, the leader Noh Choman was strict when it came to educating his son, Noh Songgu, who also participated in the training at a young age.”
At the name of Noh Songgu, the masked men glance at each other. At this time, the Blood Fire squad has not made its presence known in the lands yet. However, since the names of its leaders and their children were mentioned, such a reaction is natural.
But it is difficult to know what the Fourth Blood Star is thinking. He has an expressionless face as he asks.
“Then how does the So family enter the picture?”
“My grandfather had barely survived the war and left to find my mother as his only blood. He wandered aimlessly until he reached Yullang to live with her.”
“Hmm.”
“My grandfather was already greatly weakened with the injuries and internal wounds, and then my mother went to the Yiyang So family to work as a maid and make money.”
This is a cliché plot but plausible. It is publicly known that I, So Wonhwi, am the 3rd son of the family and am also the son of a maid.
Do Jangho asks.
“And your maternal grandfather has passed?”
I bow and try to speak with as much sadness as possible.
“How much can a servant earn? My grandfather didn’t live long after that.”
“Oh. Such a pity.”
He says that, but he doesn’t seem to really be feeling the emotion. It feels more like he is trying to find something in my story.
“Even at the moment of his death, my grandfather didn’t forget the ties with the sect.”
One of the most effective ways to lie is to stimulate emotions. Some of the masked people’s eyes look visibly sad as they listen to my words.
Though Do Jangho is staring at me with an expressionless face, making me anxious.
“The descendants of our loyal sect members were hiding in the shadows of the Yiyang So family.”
I feel like I am contradicting myself. I am hesitant if I should show the basic knife skill that I learned during my past life now to further support the lie.
At that moment, Do Jangho, who is looking at me, laughs.
“Hahahahaha.”
‘Did he not buy it?’
I am feeling uneasy.
“If your maternal grandfather is from the sect, then you are like our brother.”
“Haa…”
A sigh from my tense mouth, I am bathing in a cold sweat already. This is a huge gamble.
“To show your roots openly to me means that you want to come back?”
“Y-Yes.”
‘Shit…’
Instead of being kidnapped, I am entering the sect on my own two feet! I have my life saved, but things are getting more twisted like this.
In any case, can’t it be possible to change the things that might happen in the future as long as I can stay alive?
“Please.”
Instead, the masked man who was about to kill me comes and unties the rope around me.
“Long live the Blood Demon! Long live the Bloody Heaven!”
Do Jangdo speaks in a satisfied voice.
“Welcome back. The descendant of one of us who left his home and is now reunited with the family. Do you have any wishes for the sect?”
The masked person looks shocked at these words.
This question isn’t being asked by just anyone but by the Fourth Blood Star, who is known to be a high-ranking official in the sect. It is only natural that they are shocked and jealous.
But this isn’t something worth being jealous over.
‘… I am being tested right now.’
I have only met him for the first time, but I heard that the Fourth Blood Star is quite a fickle person. Depending on his mood, the treatment of the person would change. I’m unsure what would happen if I willingly told him what I wanted.
“No. How could a lowly person wish something from the Fourth Blood Star?”
“Hahaha. It is because I am excited that you came, don’t worry and say it.”
A second suggestion. And if I refuse now, he will lose interest in me.
“If I can, can I get back the short sword which is my mother’s keepsake?”
“Keepsake?”
I lift my head and point to the short sword that leader Oh is holding onto. Leader Oh clearly didn’t like this as this was the dagger that had killed two of his men. Wordlessly, Do Jangho holds out his hand.
“Lord. No matter what, this is the dagger which…”
“I won’t say it twice, leader Oh.”
“Y-Yes!”
Without any more resistance, he hands over the dagger.
Srng!
Taking the short sword, Do Jangho checks the rusted blade and then smiles. He then pushes the dagger’s tip between his index and middle finger.
‘Uh?’
Crack.
The tip of the short sword is broken. It is rusted all over, so breaking it with just his fingers shouldn’t be too shocking.
Do Jangho smiles and says.
“This is the price to pay for the short sword which had taken our member’s blood. We must take good care of precious things.”
Pak!
A flick of his hand makes the dagger penetrate the ground. What amazing power.
I can feel goosebumps rise on my body. It isn’t that the power he is showing is amazing, but it is because he is warning me with a smile.
This man is a terrifying person.
At the place where the masked men stopped coming after me, the Fourth Blood Star, Do Jangho, gave separate orders for his men.
“Send someone back to Yulang county in Yiyang city and investigate the maternal side of Wonhui and keep an eye on him.”
“Yes!”
Leader Oh did not like Do Jangho’s decision to spare me and smiles creepily.
This is expected.
The Blood Sect isn’t made up of stupid people. I didn’t think they would trust me right away.
‘They are suspicious of me.’
The eyes of the masked people have disbelief in it. They are keeping an eye on me.
“That one.”
The wagon I have to ride is a wagon with the other kidnapped boys and girls. It looks like an ordinary wagon but is blocked with iron bars inside so people don’t escape. Even if people enter it voluntarily, they won’t be able to escape.
‘Should I just think myself lucky enough to still be alive?’
“Get in.”
The masked man pushes me into the wagon.
“Don’t stir up shit and stay quiet.”
I nod. Compared to my previous life, this feels fine. This time, I wasn’t tied up and thrown in like trash.
“Up!”
But well.
There was Song Jwa-baek and Song Woo-hyun in the wagon. The self-proclaimed Honam’s Twin Swift Blades are both tied up and groaned.
It isn’t like they had their mouths shut, but it is because they had their blood points sealed. This made it impossible for them to speak.
“Up!”
The two who see me try to shout. Unlike the twins, the others in the wagon didn’t have many apparent restraints.
“Ha. Even if we seal their blood points, they are still filthy.”
A masked man shows annoyance at the two. If the blood points are fully sealed, they will faint. When they do faint, the masked man walks away with satisfaction.
He then locks the door from outside the wagon before it begins moving shortly after.
Clack! Clack!
I sit in the corner of the wagon and sigh.
In addition to the unconscious twins, the other kidnaped boys and girls are shivering in fear. It is strange to be calm in this situation.
Shh!
I pull out the short sword wrapped in a cloth to my arms. Still, I was able to take back my mother’s keepsake. After removing the cloth, I grab the short sword, and a scream greets me.
-Kuaaaaaak!
And I cover it with cloth again. The Small Short Sword is screaming at me.
-My head! Give me my head back!
It must be in shock as its tip is broken. I can understand the pain, but it is being too loud.
‘Please be quiet. It isn’t like you have been completely broken.’
Hearing my words, it replies in a monotone voice.
-If I shave all the hair on your head, would you say the same thing?