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Childhood Friend of the Zenith (Web Novel) - Chapter CH.1100: The World of Ascension (30)
Chapter CH.1100: The World of Ascension (30)
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“What did you just say?”
I shot up from my bed and stared at Do Yun.
What the hell did I just hear?
‘Did I hear that right?’
I couldn't wrap my head around it, so I asked again.
“...Who are you seeking revenge against?”
At my question, Do Yun’s expression hardened slightly as he responded.
“I said Gu Cheolwoon.”
“...The Gu Cheolwoon I know?”
“That’s right.”
Do Yun nodded.
“Divine Dragon Gu Cheolwoon. I must take revenge on him.”
“......”
Words surged up to the tip of my tongue.
What the hell did my father do to you?
Shanxi Gu Clan's Gu Cheolwoon.
What did he do to Do Yun of the Shanxi Daoist Clan?
I wanted to ask. But I couldn't.
Damn it.
I had sworn not to get involved, but this—
This was clearly something I had to get involved in.
‘...Do I have to?’
Did I really have to?
For a moment, I hesitated.
Whatever had happened in the past, it didn’t happen in the future.
Do Yun wasn’t someone I had ever heard of.
And my father had lived on just fine, becoming the head of the Gu Clan.
‘Wouldn’t it be better not to interfere?’
Wouldn’t it be smarter to stay out of it?
But then—
I glanced at Do Yun.
And I thought back to what my mother had said about her arrangements.
‘Is it him?’
Maybe my purpose in coming here had nothing to do with my father.
Maybe it was about this guy instead.
That thought flashed through my mind.
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Two days passed.
During that time, Do Yun and I acted as we always did.
We lived in the same room but barely talked.
We trained together when there was training.
We ate together when it was time to eat.
Everything was the same.
Just an ordinary, uneventful routine.
And then—
“Baek Comrade, it’s time to go.”
“...Yeah.”
I got up and headed toward the meeting point.
Leaving my quarters, I walked toward the Azure Dragon Division’s entrance, where Soi was already waiting.
And next to her—
“Huh?”
I hesitated for a moment when I saw the person standing beside her.
“You...”
The other person’s face contorted in an ugly grimace when they saw me.
A young man, his face still swollen and bruised.
Namgung Jin.
“You bastard...!”
“Well, well. Fancy seeing you here.”
I smirked as I walked toward him, but the Sword Dragon only scowled harder.
Before things could escalate, Soi stepped between us.
“...Calm down.”
“Calm down?”
Namgung Jin’s face twisted in frustration.
“How do you expect me to calm down after what that bastard did to me?”
“It was a duel.”
“I don’t care! I can’t just—”
“Sword Dragon.”
Soi’s voice turned cold.
“This is a mission. Wouldn’t it be better to leave personal grudges aside?”
“......”
“Or should I report to the Division Leader that you’re refusing to participate?”
Grit.
Namgung Jin ground his teeth in frustration.
After a moment, he let out a sharp breath and turned his head away.
It was as if he had been forcibly restrained.
“You’re not late,” Soi said, turning her attention to me and Do Yun.
At her words, Do Yun gave a wide, cheerful grin.
“Oh, of course not! It’s my first mission, after all. How could I be late?”
“......”
I had never seen him act so lively around me.
Was this an act?
‘He’s good at this.’
He was actually really good.
I should probably take notes.
“If I had known that you seniors would be so early, I would’ve come at dawn! I feel like such an unworthy junior. Hahaha.”
He laid it on thick with fake flattery.
Namgung Jin looked utterly disgusted, while Soi didn’t seem to care either way.
“...As long as you’re not late. We’re still waiting for someone else.”
“Who else is coming?”
I asked casually.
Soi narrowed her eyes at me.
What?
I was just asking.
Why did she look at me like that?
I felt a little wronged.
“...There is.”
Soi finally answered.
“The original mission required a Squad Leader to accompany us.”
‘A Squad Leader, huh.’
Even though I had been assigned living quarters, I hadn’t actually been placed in a squad yet.
Which meant I had no idea who my Squad Leader was.
I had no way of knowing who was coming with us.
“Tch. Of all people...”
Namgung Jin clicked his tongue in displeasure.
It was clear he didn’t like whoever was coming.
And soon, I understood why.
“They’re here.”
Soi looked toward the entrance.
I followed her gaze.
A familiar scorching heat touched the tip of my nose.
‘Ah.’
I had been wondering who our Squad Leader would be.
But...
‘They outrank a Squad Leader.’
Someone even higher in rank had arrived.
“Vice Commander, we greet you.”
“Gree...tings...”
Soi immediately bowed her head.
Namgung Jin, clearly displeased, gave a reluctant bow as well.
The person standing before us—
Was none other than my father.
Divine Dragon Gu Cheolwoon.
‘So my father is coming with us?’
Was this also part of the plan?
I thought back to my meeting with the Sword Master.
My father had been there, too.
And if the Sword Master was the one who issued this order—
‘Is he supposed to be my observer?’
Was my father the one assigned to watch over me?
With that thought, I stole a glance at Do Yun.
His expression—
Was completely unchanged.
He had told me himself—his target for revenge was my father.
But if that was true, then why—
Why did he not show any reaction?
‘He’s good at this.’
If this was an act—
Then it was an incredible one.
As I was observing him—
“Is everyone ready?”
“Yes, all personnel are accounted for,” Soi reported.
My father nodded.
Then, his gaze landed on me.
Our eyes met.
His expression was blank.
I couldn’t tell what he was thinking.
As always.
After a brief moment, he turned his attention to Namgung Jin.
He stared at Namgung Jin’s badly bruised face.
Looked at it for a second—
And then.
He smirked.
‘...Huh?’
Did my father just... laugh?
If I wasn’t mistaken, he had just laughed.
And judging by the way it looked, it wasn’t a regular laugh.
It was a mocking smirk.
Namgung Jin must have noticed it too because his eyes suddenly widened in outrage.
“Did you just laugh—?!”
“The carriage is ready.”
Right as Namgung Jin was about to explode, a large carriage pulled up from the entrance my father had walked through.
Hiiiiiing—!!!
A group of powerful-looking horses trotted into view.
And not just any carriage—this one was huge, practically the size of a residence.
And hanging on its side—
A familiar emblem.
‘...Baekhwa?’
The Baekhwa Trading Company’s insignia.
Which meant—
“Shall we depart immediately?”
‘...Mi Buin?’’
A beautiful woman poked her head out of the carriage window.
It was none other than Mi Buin in her younger years.
‘What the hell?’
Why was Mi Buin here?
I was still trying to process what was happening when—
“......Kuh!!?”
The Sword Dragon suddenly flinched and covered his face.
‘Huh?’
I frowned at the sight.
His bruised, swollen face suddenly took on a faint red tint.
Even his ears were turning red.
‘What’s with him?’
What the hell was his problem now?
His reaction was odd.
It looked like he was trying to hide his face, but doing so only made him stand out more.
“What are you all doing? Get in already—huh?”
Mi Buin’s gaze finally landed on Namgung Jin.
“...Namgung Young Master?”
“Oh, ah, yes.”
“What are you doing standing there?”
“......Nothing. I was just... looking at some ants on the ground.”
“...You were looking at ants?”
Mi Horan’s face twisted in disbelief.
Even to me, that was the dumbest excuse I’d ever heard.
Was he that embarrassed?
I was the one who beat him up, so I should probably be the last person to judge—
But was it really something he needed to hide?
I stared at Namgung Jin for a while.
Then, I glanced at Mi Horan.
Back to Namgung Jin.
Then Mi Horan again.
And then—
It clicked.
‘...No way.’
Was he interested in Mi Buin?
His reaction was too obvious to deny.
Even I could tell, which meant it was already over for him.
‘Hah?’
What kind of bullshit situation was this?
The sheer absurdity of it left me speechless.
“Get in already. We need to leave soon, don’t we?”
Mi Horan had already lost interest in Namgung Jin.
She urged us to board the carriage.
At her words, my father nodded and stepped inside.
“We’re departing. Get ready.”
With that, we all began approaching the carriage.
Naturally, to board it.
Or so I thought—
“Hold it.”
Right as I was about to step in, Mi Horan’s voice turned ice cold.
“Where do you think you’re going?”
“...What?”
“What?”
We all froze.
Wasn’t it obvious that we needed to board the carriage to depart?
I started stepping forward again, but Mi Horan blocked my way.
What was this now?
Do Yun and I exchanged puzzled looks before turning to her.
She simply raised a hand and pointed behind us.
“You two are in that one.”
‘...What?’
I turned my head to look—
And to my surprise, there was another carriage behind the first one.
The problem was—
“......”
It was in terrible shape.
It wasn’t completely awful, sure.
But compared to the carriage we were about to board?
It was like comparing heaven and earth.
‘She wants us to ride in that?’
I turned back to Mi Horan, utterly dumbfounded.
The carriage had plenty of space left.
Even with my father and Soi inside, there was still enough room for everyone.
But Mi Horan had no intention of letting us on.
She kept pointing at the second carriage.
“What are you waiting for? Get in.”
“......”
Her voice left no room for argument.
With a sigh, I reluctantly stepped back down and headed toward the other carriage.
Inside, Namgung Jin was already seated, arms crossed.
His expression was thunderous.
“Damn it...”
His anger wasn’t directed at me.
He was glaring at the first carriage.
The one Mi Horan was sitting in.
Watching him, I quietly took my seat.
Do Yun followed, squeezing into the already cramped space.
“......”
“......”
“......”
And so, the three of us sat in complete silence.
All thinking the same thing.
This mission...
Was going to be a pain in the ass.
