Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 269

Chapter 269: The Lazy One Begins (4)

The two on the stage stared at each other.

Although their status in the martial world was similar, the observers noticed many differences between them.

If Wei Sanho was a handsome man with a masculine and robust appearance, Baek Geomyeong was a man of delicate features. He could be mistaken for a woman.

Unlike Wei Sanho, who was dressed in black, Baek Geomyeong was dressed in white. They were similar but different.

“Can we start?”

Baek Geomyeong looked at the referee, Chunggeomja. Chunggeomja looked at Chung Yeon, who nodded. Chunggeomja shouted:

“Start!”

Chunggeomja stepped back, and Baek Geomyeong looked at Wei Sanho.

“Are you ready?”

Wei Sanho nodded and drew his sword.

Both threw their sheaths behind the stage. Both recognized that they were not strong enough to fight with the sheaths.

“I hope we can enjoy this.”

“That’s impossible.”

Wei Sanho shook his head.

“The loser may gain a lot, but they won’t enjoy it.”

“Ha ha, excellent saying.”

Baek Geomyeong smiled.

“But sadly, I won’t lose.”

“Why do you think that?”

“Because I have no reason to lose.”

Baek Geomyeong said confidently:

“You are strong. Your talent might be superior to mine.”

Baek Geomyeong recognized Wei Sanho.

“You know how illusory it is to overcome talent with effort. In most cases, the difference is determined at birth. You were chosen. You know that better than anyone.”

Wei Sanho did not respond.

He had also put in effort. But to say that he had come this far only with effort would be an offense to those who had also put in effort.

One can go far with effort, but it takes talent to reach the top.

“Until now, you have relied on your talent. But now it is time for you to realize what you lack.”

Wei Sanho frowned slightly.

Even if Baek Geomyeong was stronger, the difference would not be much. But Baek Geomyeong was talking as if he were looking down on him.

Why was he so confident?

“Do you seem confused?”

“Certainly.”

“There is no need to hide it. The reason you can’t beat me is simple.”

Baek Geomyeong smiled and said:

“It’s because the level of your martial arts is different.”

Wei Sanho’s face tightened.

He could bear being looked down upon, but Baek Geomyeong was saying that the Wei family’s martial arts were inferior to those of Baekgeom Fortress.

That was an offense to the Wei family.

“You talk too much.”

When Wei Sanho reacted angrily, Baek Geomyeong smiled.

“Don’t you know I’m not lying?”

“Don’t I know?”

Wei Sanho looked at Baek Geomyeong with piercing eyes.

“They say that if one reaches a high level, one can fight with a leaf as if it were a sword. But if two people of the same level, one with a sword and the other with a leaf, who would win?”

“…….”

“If the weapons are different, there will be a difference.”

Wei Sanho’s eyes turned cold.

“Don’t look at me like that. I’m telling the truth. And I’m not insulting your family. I would say the same no matter who was here.”

“No matter who?”

“Anyone with a sword.”

Baek Geomyeong raised his sword and pointed it at Wei Sanho.

“If you weren’t a master swordsman, you might have a chance. But since you are, you can’t beat me. The martial arts of Baekgeom Fortress are the best in the world when it comes to swords.”

Wei Sanho shook his head.

“There are no best martial arts. There are only the best warriors.”

“Should you try it?”

“We’ll know after the fight.”

No more words were needed.

More conversation would only hurt their feelings. Warriors can only prove themselves through battle.

A silent tension filled the air.

“It looks like they’re going to start.”

*Chomp chomp chomp chomp*.

“I’m nervous. Hehe.”

*Chomp chomp chomp chomp*.

“No matter who wins…”

*Chomp chomp chomp chomp*.

“Damn it! Stop eating so loudly!”

Chung Yeon, finally losing patience, threw his teacup at Wei Yanho. Wei Yanho caught the cup with one hand, drank the tea, and replied:

“I was thirsty. Thank you.”

“Ugh!”

People held back Chung Yeon, who was furious.

“Calm down.”

“If you interfere, you’ll be in trouble. You already know that.”

“Ugh…”

Chung Yeon was furious, but he did not attack Wei Yanho. He knew what had happened to those who had attacked Wei Yanho.

The Dark King… and Dowan, who had come to Mount Hua unexpectedly, could not leave the building.

‘How can he go out like that?’

He didn’t know how he had been hit, but Dowan’s eyes were purple. Warriors recover quickly, but Dowan’s face showed no signs of recovery.

Chung Yeon said nothing when he saw Dowan’s face, and Dowan said nothing either.

There was no need to ask who had done it. There was only one person in Mount Hua capable of doing that.

Almost no one had that strength, and only one was so crazy.

He had seen Dowan in that state yesterday, how could he attack Wei Yanho?

‘Ugh.’

Chung Yeon sighed, and people sat him down.

But Wei Yanho did not stop.

“There are limits to complaining, are you complaining about the food? How petty.”

“Ugh.”

“Well, now that I think about it, I think I was wrong. If I eat so much, the food will run out. I didn’t think about the situation of Mount Hua. I’m sorry.”

“Ugh…”

“…But I can’t stop eating. Can I buy food on the way and bring it? Then I can eat quietly…”

“Eat! Just eat! We have enough food, just eat!”

“Wow…”

Wei Yanho opened his mouth with a hurt expression.

“I was worried about you, why are you angry? Even if the world is cruel, you must accept goodwill. My master said…”

“Aaaaaaaaaah!”

People held back Chung Yeon, who was having a fit.

“Calm down, leader!”

“Many people have lost their reputation for interfering! If you don’t calm down, the reputation of Mount Hua will also fall.”

“Take a deep breath. Inhale, exhale!”

“I’m not a pregnant mother, why should I inhale and exhale!”

Wei Yanho shook his head at the sight of that.

‘What a mess.’

Thinking that these kinds of people led the martial world, he worried about the future. Wei Yanho stopped looking at Chung Yeon and looked down.

Baek Geomyeong’s sword was already attacking Wei Sanho.

*Ching!*

A sharp metallic sound echoed as the swords clashed. Wei Sanho felt a chill as he felt the weight of the sword.

‘Heavy.’

Although it looked light, its power was enormous. It was amazing that he could create such a powerful technique with a sword so full of internal energy.

He definitely had the ability to win. He would doubt himself if he didn’t trust his ability after all his training.

‘But it’s not invincible.’

Wei Sanho had fought against opponents stronger than him. He had been on the verge of death, and he had fought with the determination to cut off an arm even if he died.

Compared to that, this was an easy fight.

Baek Geomyeong’s sword was strong and fast, but it was not superior to his.

The fight would depend on luck and circumstances.

They were evenly matched.

“Hmm.”

Baek Geomyeong also seemed surprised.

“It seems that your reputation is not false.”

Wei Sanho shook his head.

“Enough talking.”

“Hahahaha.”

Baek Geomyeong smiled at Wei Sanho’s provocation.

“I can’t beat you with words. But I don’t need to beat you with words.”

“…….”

Wei Sanho tightened his grip on the sword without realizing it.

‘He has changed.’

He felt a change in Baek Geomyeong’s aura.

It was a different pressure. It seemed that he had been playing until now, and now he was showing his true power.

“It’s time to prove it. You can’t beat me. I’ll prove it to you.”

*Wooong*.

As if responding to his words, Baek Geomyeong’s sword, which roared, pointed at Wei Sanho.

‘What…’

Wei Sanho began to sweat.

It was a simple stance. His feet were together, and his sword was pointing at his opponent’s head. Although he had seen that stance before, the pressure that Wei Sanho felt was immense.

What had changed that made him feel so much pressure?

“You, and everyone else, will know.”

Baek Geomyeong said without smiling:

“The king of swords has returned.”

“……The king of swords?”

“The world once called this sword that. They said that all the swords in the world were contained in this sword. That is why, the Infinity Sword, also known as Mangeom. A sword that contains the essence of all swords.”

Wei Sanho’s eyes trembled.

He realized that it was not a boast.

He had only used one technique, but he felt as if his body was pierced by needles.

It was not only sharp. Sometimes he felt a gentle breeze, and sometimes he felt the pressure of a wave that could swallow the world.

He could not understand how a sword could transmit so many sensations.

“We had to forget that name for a long time. Because we lost our swords. But now we have recovered our names. So we can use that name again.”

Baek Geomyeong declared confidently:

“You will have the honor of being the first to fall to the Infinity Sword.”

That was the moment when the Great Family of the Infinity Sword returned to the martial world.