Chapter 366: A Man Full of Sin (3)
hjXamqOscar couldn’t move. The impact had paralyzed his brain.IH3Ni
fh9SDUE‘…He didn’t see it coming at all…’0oLe3x
57GldvAn absurd tension floated in the air.5nFe
9rTzZ11‘Even at supersonic speeds, I can react.’nXZlH
2d9Kang Geom-Ma was moving at subsonic speed.5pQ1
AhkANo wonder his earlobes burned. As expected, the frictional heat in the air had scorched his ears.PwuQ
Fv6‘That guy… is he even a hero like us?’ More than that, was he even human?QPWj
tlpWALP“U-Uuuuuh…”j8W4KJZ
EpCThe tension quickly turned into terror. Although Oscar regained composure fast, the Royal Guard members seemed to have lost the connection between mind and body.oC9
575gq“Aaaaaaaaah!”SzCTzE
TTm8WSamseok let out a scream halfway between a battle cry and a shriek as he charged with his mace.qvKI
cZhKang Geom-Ma dodged the heavy metal ball with just a slight tilt of his neck. The ball returned instantly, with its blessing activated, now lined with deadly spikes.Vxj6Dzq
e3GiDYQWhoooosh!OaS
ByOBut just as the ball aimed for his nape, Kang Geom-Ma slid into the arms of the one who had launched it.pG0b
7JCHe was fast.ZviE
trPSo fast no one could follow. Every move left only a trail. The space itself trembled. His every action distinctly different from that of any ordinary human.l8Zd2u
XWx8YClank-clank-clank!OmyW
vCHHe placed the edge of the sashimi blade against the mace’s chain. A hard metallic clang rang out. The chain coiled as if wrapping around a thin blade. While Samseok could only utter a confused “Huh?”, Kang Geom-Ma pressed the sashimi down and retrieved the mace.Zd6T0q
vMUOAnd in the next instant, that muscular shoulder of his was smoothly crushed.n8GKOBV
M1alQxVSlash!yptjaj
p0HPWith a fleeting slicing sound, Samseok’s eyes lost all focus.VbEercW
BfajrkFrom his head to his crotch, red foam slowly bubbled out and spread.8Xwb
DQFpau“Kh… Kh… Hyaaaack…!”saEH
o3ffA cry of agony.keMS
3MDShrrrip!tzxH
iOJT8Samseok’s body split cleanly in half. Blood sprayed out from between the two halves in a twisted arc before collapsing.k0b
IaDWHorror.kVE
5SjIvbh“…”ijrY4O
CKNjD6mTerror.k0FB
fF5dssP“…”T0Nd
VhKmPYWSilence.WKpztEE
j2I7People die.9ETu
teUBut they don’t want to die that easily. That’s why the Royal Guards trained day and night, sacrificing their youth.1Vl8
8bIKBg“What are you waiting for?”ORc
0cKnfpKang Geom-Ma spoke with a dark gaze.GoW
O9lA9Drip, drip.Cf3
pIDcWkgDrops of blood fell from the tip of his sashimi blade.5RBspqZ
NdI98Qr“Come all at once. There’s no hope if you attack one by one.”dj08Tg
aBsIt was sincere advice. Though not without provocation, in a fit of frustration, Kang Geom-Ma opted to offer a fairer option.Ac1nX
DEMjB“…You…!”rtN9U3
TWFDXgThe Royal Guard took it the wrong way.MNVgAl
19njlKThey all gritted their teeth and charged. After all, weren’t they inside a temporary subspace?Mf4mUZl
leWR‘Even if we die… so be it…’N21
WcXofq— Attack!qdoGl
ZBCtYThat impulse was, quite literally, pulverized with a single slash.yAo
zHHtOne of the guards charged. He was a hero blessed with neural acceleration.edDg
4zIKRecruited specifically for his exceptional speed.Tqiasl
XjnpTap.tAp5
yef1I7Kang Geom-Ma took a tiny step back. Too short to even call a dodge.zK80
M1RskBoom!BZ6
BSsYUA dull thud. Kang Geom-Ma’s knee sank into the guard’s belly button.6oqeEkL
9cZUhbAs the soldier felt his stomach twist in pain, he turned his head with difficulty.cIz
EQcbtS“Right on the escape route.”wqF
F99VsKang Geom-Ma’s eyes reflected nothing but shadow.TWA
G75“There’s no turning back from that.”tmAaNX
kjKtuJCThe slash fell. It wasn’t cruel.47O
kftRThe guard became red dust in an instant.bCNxg1
ooGWhoosh!x4aS4K
1d9f3h5Crossbows. Not one, but several.V1a
IF6UKang Geom-Ma slightly tilted his head. He dodged almost all of them, but one came from a tough angle.i5FVi
3F5RrCrack.yUjs4aS
Q5Z“Hmm…”ZHN7
1tnHSo he bit down on the arrow shaft. His jaw tightened slightly and crack, it snapped.vUP
b2k3kKang Geom-Ma spat out the splinter and turned his eyes. The crossbow user stood stunned.lUX
uEzH0“A Royal Guard attacking from behind…? Isn’t your discipline a bit lax?”lJ86Y5
4wOLJ“…!!”ZzC
WMoZriKang Geom-Ma made a light leap. As if drawn by electricity, static energy clung to his body.MBk
4FdWKqJIt was the result of forcibly slowing down, and even then, this was his speed reduced. Had he not slowed down, he’d have wiped out the entire Royal Guard in under a second.y1zjKW5
r0gp“Remember this.”zr3y
679JETHe whispered like advice. So close his words seemed to pierce the corneas of those who had fired.hxRCgin
bKF4xpk“Heroes aim forward, not at the back.”fFDs
mVw“…!”lbJ
JPVNE“When everyone’s running away with their backs turned, at least we should move forward.”s37ayUp
pjLrm4With that, his sashimi traced a silver arc in the air. The crossbow users saw Kang Geom-Ma upside down as they fell. Thud, their vision blurred as their skulls hit the floor.Y5L
0kBG2UKang Geom-Ma kept breathing normally. Still in peak form. He gave them no chance to breathe and pressed on.GXJOjQC
y6Uyrt“H-Heek!”Sst
WHzThe next target dropped his weapon unintentionally. His hand was drenched in sweat, trembling uncontrollably.Lu3L
nWgpK“U-uaaaaaah!”taWkP
lXhHe threw a punch. Kang Geom-Ma kept his speed while raising his sashimi. From the fist to the gallbladder, he sliced effortlessly.ndqYfR
R5aQoCrunch!hwGz
NGjThe sashimi pierced the temple and protruded from the opposite side of the skull. Needless to say, it was an instant death. Kang Geom-Ma kicked the chest to retrieve his sashimi. At that moment, half the minute had passed.ZtmmA
6R9DGx“30 seconds left…”4X3jUi
GLU8dM6He murmured, wiping his cheek with his thumb.eVn6ha
09Bv7“If I take out ten every ten seconds, I should make it, right?”4tXVq
joO8“…?!”mgmhs
qw6GUKang Geom-Ma said it—and did it.t1i
kubGDIHBOOM.EPGJ49f
ccSnTdrA body flew skyward. Dust and fragments fell from the ceiling, and the body collapsed like a sprawled frog. The Royal Guard was being annihilated without landing a single effective blow.QTjw1H
4ijJ“Ah…”FSY
HAWikX6Oscar stood frozen, listening to his subordinates’ screams. He was the first to regain composure.U48W3
SIEx5njBut for that reason, he also experienced the greatest emotional collapse. Like a stone, he remained motionless, witnessing the scene of carnage.d7P
wl8GOscar was a warrior-class hero.hIDw
OF4H9AfFrom a young age, he had met all expectations and walked a bright path as a future prospect. Since his Joaquin Academy days, he’d stood out, and upon graduation, devoted himself wholly to the imperial family.d2d3oR
GpygnAs Commander of the Royal Guard. Serving the oldest, most prestigious family in human history.KJHlW
DxWbftkNaturally, Oscar hadn’t formed a strong personal conviction.DnmEBT
smZFxAt first, he considered making a fortune at a hero agency, but over time, his loyalty to the imperial family hardened.RsWnwPC
Wp8The more his devotion grew, the more solid his position became. His life, in many ways, was honorable and fulfilling. But—tmn80
jwqOscar wanted something “greater.”Et7
GKeDeHe was convinced he shouldn’t remain stuck as just a Royal Guard commander.LCkX
LYFsj2M‘To reach my ambition, I must remove obstacles one by one.’Bh8CnOt
oRTAnd the immediate obstacle was none other than Princess Victoria. She was first in line to the throne.ABA3M
9jqI07pFor the person backing Oscar from the shadows, Victoria was like a thorn in the side.8O7NM
yd4hOscar personally held no grudge. If anything, he liked her.RZ7Pf
AK4Victoria was firm and sharp.d2kKO
l8tH3She may have seemed arrogant at first glance, but she often showed surprising depth and generosity toward servants.iDFz4H
73VShe was the perfect image of a sovereign. But precisely because of that, enemies cropped up everywhere.r1C
334aEM6She had no weaknesses. So those who sought to bring her down had to resort to extreme measures.Yk5VRRH
ZgaryJP‘Princess, your only sin is being too capable,’ thought Oscar.vcry
9GTmg‘I have nothing against you.’RkiiD
vrAfCBut he did have something against her tutor.KTeLP22
Vg8“Heavenly Sword… Kang Geom-Ma…”i81
LiJA hero who rose to fame while Oscar was dedicating himself to the imperial family.sB0
Zf23RVAs a mere teenager, he rose to the rank of Seven Stars, and later was hailed as the great hero who ended the Second Human-Demon War.N0kA
Ns6JEK7And throughout his cadet years, he was scorned for his humble origins. Ironically, that became a key part of the myth built around him.6GXr7Km
mOh7UCvOscar was furious.3XEyS
mfoyC‘While I wasted time here…’pxWsCx
oSZKang Geom-Ma had risen to a status comparable to—or greater than—the emperor.2dPGC
1vycMIn short, Oscar was jealous of Kang Geom-Ma.k5tQFOw
hYPxAmong high-ranking heroes, similar complaints existed. Still, most kept quiet. None took action.A292iuq
CDIBecause Kang Geom-Ma was a monster. They knew even united, they couldn’t stop him. It was common sense—unless you lived under a rock.AcJ9yIN
mAPBut Oscar and the Royal Guard weren’t like that. With their insular culture, they stayed only within the imperial circle.1SHgD8N
5FK9zEven if they’d seen him on video, they’d never experienced Kang Geom-Ma’s power firsthand.wAX
nGKmJDIgnorant of the outside world, the Royal Guard had judged him:Y0AfLnY
GpDdwx‘Hmm… Is that all he’s got?’OAon
Dsuk3xThat was their assessment. And now they were paying for it horribly.5nbbKr
KYWIVeOscar suffered the most—physically and mentally. The confidence he’d built collapsed like a sandcastle, dragging public humiliation with it.YEte
cyDsEven his original goal—“Wake the nobles and unite them”—was shattered.REg
ck8xHOf course, nothing was recorded. But beyond that, they realized even united, they couldn’t rival Kang Geom-Ma.eNulTor
UNE2dVGrrrggh…LKVgn
6sc3oPuThe last Royal Guard member lay face down in his own blood.QU6ID4
W9d“…Haa.”hJFgO9
JupKang Geom-Ma exhaled warmly and turned toward Oscar.SieAS
eJ0“Do you know what the best decision of my life has been?”vcT
Rat0KsWatching his master’s back, Choi Seol-Ah suddenly asked Shail. She replied coldly:ZnUnPT
yU5A“Joining the academy?”0CFEr4o
AqmPg3“That was necessity. Not the best choice.”4jp9mtA
NoYbhH“I see.”B8Ugna
erLT7hY“…Aren’t you going to ask what it is?”7CI9
URAP“Sorry, not really interested.”n9MWJTg
W5zChoi Seol-Ah and Shail were always engaged in a subtle war of nerves.yNRs
mSZQBoth served Kang Geom-Ma’s wives.YLyp
ijHQ6l7Though the main wives had a cordial understanding, their aides remained divided. That’s why Choi Seol-Ah, Ryozo’s secretary, and Shail, Abel’s maid, radiated tension between them.U2A
dbyChoi Seol-Ah clicked her tongue and eventually spoke.HDRk
7ANS“Choosing to stand by him.”fLARZJ
Hwa“…”tYi9O
xD8“Devoting my life to him. That’s one of the best decisions I’ve made. Gosh, I’m really lucky…”wwlr
JmnUJo“Good for you. But I’ve always wondered… why do you call him ‘sir’?”RRUWRr
8YXxBoom!yboqL
uXkGA“T-That… it doesn’t mean much.”BPQ6KCv
3ow6PJ0“Isn’t that how you address a master?”g1BZf
chcUW“B-because Heavenly Sword used to be my master!”srejfU
lHA“…Excuse me?”85WZE
isdGChoi Seol-Ah began to ramble.nKkzdwe
URg0Cz“You know… in a man-woman way, that kind of thing…”NgE
A5I“…”dI9u
xcUShail flinched and tried hard to hide her reaction.I1FBHyg
ti8oYLK‘They say heroes like women…’X8O
Jng37With curious eyes, she scanned Choi Seol-Ah from head to toe.aysxK
yHG‘Seems his standards aren’t as high as I thought…’XVVo8
fcMbiShail smirked mysteriously.eu668
4R0As they chatted, the purple subspace barrier began to fade. The time limit approached.Uk8
t0GHOscar noticed too, and made his final desperate strike at Kang Geom-Ma. He gripped his weapon with brutal force.AYioKPc
hRry“…Oh, please…”7ia
FeceChoi Seol-Ah and Shail shook their heads in pity.0jt
bEji7sSlash.XTO0Cj
KUoLThe great sword, unintentionally, split in two. Oscar stood dumbfounded, staring alternately at the hilt and the blade.9yha5
0I5Xx6IIn that instant, his vision blurred in multiple layers. The bottom edge of the sashimi blade struck his jaw like a gust of wind.LcetiR
ymkThud!n7x
OQ4f2nuOscar fell flat on his back. Kang Geom-Ma had taken him down with a sweep of the leg.9Au
rMeEwg4“Get up.”w6Z
ETwOscar was stunned. His attempt at resistance had failed as if following a predetermined script. Whether warrior-class or even super-warrior-class, in that situation, he couldn’t help but succumb.nRfK7p
TxTy“Haa.”WuspD
fQh1e8IKang Geom-Ma kicked the weapon. Spinning in the air, the great sword landed at Oscar’s feet.rgSmuB
NIi2BH“Pick it up.”ctL1WJ
hQ3tM“I-I can’t…”YMc
yod“I said pick it up.”YJFix
0SkVsKang Geom-Ma tilted his head slightly, and Oscar flinched instantly. Using the weapon as a cane, he slowly got back on his feet.sq3ku1z
m6uClang!rsc9
Pq6aRA single strike. The sword flew like a propeller and embedded itself in the wall.SEMh
C8XjMWy“Again.”2I9HS
KStmXL“W-what’s wrong with you? Why are you doing this?”J5gfdIb
vg4oDOscar looked down. He felt a burning on his clavicle. Hanging right in front of his sternum was a 30% discount tag. It was the sashimi blade from Daiso.qP1
yPkO6f“Gyaaaaaaaah!”KV2e
CaKm“If you’ve got time to scream, use it to pick that up.”t8YsmAW
UZ46“Why… why me?”ch0e
w1WoHjOscar raised his face from the ground in a posture of submission.Ynp5DBt
27An0dX“Look around. The subspace is already over.”UWbze
aKQAl“Exactly! That’s exactly why I’m objecting!”5VA
5S6“Hahaha…”GqoN
Gkh5aOscar shouted in frustration.YLyvwfy
3Hk12mAnd Kang Geom-Ma let out a short laugh.iaqdQs7
016FE“You interpret things differently than I do.”96f
6NC4RASuddenly, his face turned emotionless, as if he had never smiled. In that moment, Oscar’s entire body broke out in goosebumps.9xCL5I
W2V“I told you to look around.”OjL
U2xM“…!”BN0h5
BR4y9vIf I don’t grovel, this guy’s going to—d27aW4
2RLf“I knew it already.”Da3n
S2FKbChoi Seol-Ah rubbed her chin with a satisfied air.vgfEAr
rHQOh“I told you I picked the best side possible.”ws6yh
5Zr3sKang Geom-Ma spoke with a voice so sharp it felt like it could cut skin.Y160
c0fexlz“If you can’t understand your mistake, you’ll suffer until you do.”hrJuF
VJPqpkOscar’s face froze. Only then did he understand—after paying a steep price.aLu
HRte2PTThe sky he believed the emperor had reached was nothing but a tiny hole at the bottom of a well.9CoZG
fH8iYG‘A sky above the sky.’AUeSD
4JyThat was the world where Heavenly Sword belonged.uuU
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