Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 382

**Chapter 382: The Slacker Makes Up His Mind (2)**

‘Maybe it’s not just a movement?’

There is a training method called dull sword (둔검).

It is a technique that consists of performing a movement or an attack hundreds or thousands of times slower than normal.

By losing the stability of speed, many problems appear that are not seen in a fast sword.

It is a training method that consists of eliminating those problems one by one in order to wield a slow and perfect sword, and then increase the speed.

Although it is not used frequently due to its low efficiency and the great effort required, it is a technique that swordsmen must practice to reach a high level.

Peng Dogeuk thought that this training was a type of dull sword.

At that moment, an idea crossed Peng Dogeuk’s mind.

The dull sword consists of performing a sword movement slower than usual.

So, what was Wei Yanho doing?

Could that sword, which was constantly moving and changing styles dozens of times in an instant, be executed in a single movement?

‘Impossible.’

He had never heard or seen anything like that.

He couldn’t even imitate such a slow sword, what would happen if it were performed at normal speed?

“What are you doing?”

“E… uh…”

Peng Dogeuk turned around upon hearing Jangil.

‘It can’t be.’

Even Wei Yanho couldn’t do it. Nobody could.

‘But what if it were possible?’

Then the world would be shaken.

Peng Dogeuk looked at Wei Yanho several times with disbelief and expectation.

“…That crazy bastard really.”

A weak voice came from the lips of Jangil, who had come out since dawn.

He never thought he would see Wei Yanho outside at that hour. It was too early. Wei Yanho should be sleeping.

But Wei Yanho was in the training ground.

That slacker had come out so early…

‘No, did that guy… come in?’

He didn’t know.

Because he had arrived in the room and had gone to bed after training with Musan.

What time was that?

Jangil stopped thinking.

It didn’t matter if Wei Yanho had come out after sleeping or had been training all night, it was surprising.

He knew he was capable of doing things…

‘It must have been a great impact.’

It’s understandable.

He had seen his brother being taken to the Demon Cult to save him, the impact must have been enormous.

‘Damn it, you’re not the only one who’s impacted.’

Jangil took out his staff with irritation.

He saw Musan and Peng Dogeuk stretching.

Wei Jeonghan was watching the children training.

‘They will grow.’

Growth is not only based on constant effort. To truly grow, one must face obstacles and realize their limits.

When one sets a goal to overcome those obstacles, one can improve.

The gaze of Wei Jeonghan, who was looking at everyone, rested on Wei Yanho.

Wei Jeonghan looked at Wei Yanho with a serious expression.

He had never seen Wei Yanho train so hard in his entire life. That meant that the impact had been enormous.

Seeing his son training diligently was a good thing. But Wei Jeonghan couldn’t be happy knowing that the reason was not good.

‘The things they will have to face will not be easy.’

That’s what a turbulent era is like, that’s what war is.

In war, they will lose a lot. Although they had done everything possible to prevent future generations from suffering the same, in the end, they too would have to experience that terrible world. That saddened Wei Jeonghan.

‘No, it will be different.’

This generation has its predecessors, who had experienced the war, something that Wei Jeonghan did not have.

‘We must do it.’

At least, they could prevent them from suffering the same mistakes that they had in the past. Even if they couldn’t be a solid shield.

Knock knock.

Wei Jeonghan looked towards the door upon hearing the knock.

“Come in.”

He already knew who was at the door.

“Senior.”

Gong Mujin entered and looked at Wei Jeonghan seriously.

“What’s the matter?”

“There’s a message from the Righteous Martial Alliance.”

“I see…”

Wei Jeonghan sighed.

He already suspected that he would have to give explanations since Wei Sanho was kidnapped. He couldn’t justify his actions.

He didn’t know if anyone would understand him, but the Righteous Martial Alliance was not an understanding organization.

‘I only worry about others.’

He worried about Han Sangah, who had become ill upon hearing that Wei Sanho had been taken to the Demon Cult, and about Wei Yanho, who didn’t know what to do.

And, above all, he worried about whether Wei Yanho would accept the pressure from the Righteous Martial Alliance. Wei Yanho would normally find a peaceful solution, but he was now like a ferocious beast.

How should he solve this?

“I’m sorry.”

“Huh?”

“For having to ask you this.”

“What do you mean?”

Wei Jeonghan frowned upon seeing Gong Mujin’s confused expression.

‘It’s not a message to arrest me, is it?’

Then…

“What did it say?”

“It seems that Baekgeom Fortress has done something.”

“Baekgeom Fortress?”

Wei Jeonghan opened his eyes.

Why Baekgeom Fortress now?

No, no.

Baekgeom Fortress had already caused problems. There were indications that they were conspiring with the Demon Cult. Only there wasn’t enough evidence.

With the Demon Cult acting, it was not strange that they were moving.

“And what?”

“There were no details. It only said that we should return immediately with the children.”

“… I see.”

He didn’t know if they wanted to ignore him for now or not use force… but he had to obey.

“What will you do?”

“What does that mean?”

“Will you return to the Righteous Martial Alliance?”

“… What else can I do?”

“It’s not that…”

Gong Mujin said seriously:

“I was worried that you or Wei Yanho would attack the Demon Cult. I was thinking about how to stop them.”

“Who do you think we are? We’re not that foolish.”

No, perhaps they were.

If Wei Sanho wasn’t related to the Demon Cult, Wei Yanho and Wei Jeonghan would be chasing the Insane Demon and Wei Sanho. They wouldn’t have considered the difference in power. They would have run down the road hoping to rescue him.

Wei Jeonghan felt bitterness:

‘It seems the kids have kept the secret.’

From the perspective of Gong Mujin, who didn’t know about the relationship between Wei Sanho and the Demon Cult, he could only think like that. And it was natural.

In other words, Wei Sanho’s origin was preventing Wei Yanho and Wei Jeonghan from acting normally. Even if they considered him family, Wei Sanho, who knew the whole truth, might not consider them family.

Trust.

Doubt had broken the trust.

“I must go.”

Wei Jeonghan stood up sadly.

“Yes… I must go.”

His voice echoed in the emptiness.

Wei Jeonghan walked slowly towards the training ground.

‘What should I say?’

He had to tell Wei Yanho that he had to return to the Righteous Martial Alliance because they had received an order, even though his brother had been kidnapped.

It wouldn’t be easy.

Especially with Wei Yanho.

‘Hu… huu…’

Wei Jeonghan walked slowly towards Wei Yanho.

Those who were training stopped their movements and looked at Wei Jeonghan.

It was strange.

The heat in the training ground cooled down.

Wei Jeonghan felt that strange sensation and walked slowly towards Wei Yanho.

A slow sword.

So slow that it seemed motionless.

Even Wei Jeonghan didn’t know what Wei Yanho was doing. He could only guess that he was at an unattainable level.

Even so…

Could they handle it?

Them?

Wei Jeonghan’s expression hardened.

A truth that he didn’t want to admit, but had to admit. Wei Yanho would be the center of the next war. Until now, there was no reason for him to lead the war just because of his strength. But now there was.

Could he withstand that pressure?

He was still immature and unstable.

It wasn’t because he was his son.

He wasn’t worried because he was his son. Wei Yanho was too strong for his age and experience. That’s why he was worried.

At least ten years.

If this had happened ten years later, Wei Jeonghan would have let Wei Yanho fight for the world without worries.

But…

Wei Yanho was too young.

Even if Wei Yanho could withstand it, it was a heavy burden. Being strong doesn’t mean having a strong heart.

“E…”

Wei Jeonghan looked at Wei Yanho and spoke:

“Yanho.”

There was no answer.

He couldn’t answer.

But he was listening.

“We must go. The Righteous Martial Alliance is calling us.”

At that moment…

A subtle change occurred in Wei Yanho’s slow sword.

Just a little.

So subtle that it was difficult to notice, Wei Yanho’s sword sped up a little. Then, a little more.

In an instant, Wei Yanho’s sword sped up again and again.

Wei Jeonghan felt that he was being absorbed by the tip of the sword.

He couldn’t look away.

All his attention was on the tip of Wei Yanho’s sword.

‘What is this?’

Wei Yanho’s slow sword gradually accelerated, and in an instant, it began to move at a normal speed.

Nothing special.

Nothing strange.

But the result was extraordinary.

Wei Yanho’s slow sword extended towards the sky.

Then…

Wei Jeonghan’s mouth opened slowly.

It became distorted.

The sky where the tip of Wei Yanho’s sword had touched was slowly distorting. As if a large hole had opened in the sky.

A scene that a human could not create appeared there.

At the tip of Wei Yanho’s sword.