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Reborn as the Doomed Heir of a Mage Dynasty (Web Novel) - Chapter 412
Chapter 412
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Blue.It resembled the skybluish, yet lighter than the deep sea.
The color looked too dark to be called *cheong* ().
Looking at it made me feel refreshed. If I had to say, it was just the color of Moon Eye. Yes, that's what it was.
That color
'... What is that?'
Silver Moon Sword's whole body was enveloped in it. The aura swirling around him was somehow bizarre. The blue tinge on his hair too, of course.
'His eyes are glowing?'
Moon Eye glowed far more intensely than before.
The form of the sword aura coiling around the blade was also odd.
Normally, the aura should cover the whole sword, but this was
'Just like...'
A vortex? Energy spun around the sword as it enveloped it.
Strange. There was something off about all of it. This
'... Isn't this a lot like Moon Heaven?'
It was similar to the aura I had created in my body.
"How is it? Surprised?"
Silver Moon Sword asked with a chuckle.
"Truth is, I didn't want to use this if possible. You really shouldn't carelessly use unfinished techniques."
He glanced around as he spoke. At his words, murmurs rose from the surroundings.
- What is that?
- What martial art is that? Is it Blue Moon Sect's technique?
-... I've never heard of anything like that.
Not only the disciples, but even the elders sitting at the head table, were staring in shock.
"... Sect Leader. What is the meaning of this?"
One of the elders asked Virtuous Moon Sword.
"I've never seen anything like that. How did Silver Moon Sword?"
"I taught him."
"Huh...?"
Virtuous Moon Sword replied calmly to the elder's question. He had the look of someone who felt nothing more needed to be said.
"I created it."
Virtuous Moon Sword tilted his head slightly.
"And my disciple learned it."
"Y-you created it?"
"That thing?"
"Yes."
Even among the stunned murmurs, Virtuous Moon Sword remained calm. His face clearly expressed: what's the problem?
"You created a martial artfrom scratch? And you say that like it's nothing."
"What's so odd?"
Virtuous Moon Sword glanced at the elder.
"The Sword Saint did so as well. I simply did the same."
"..."
He spoke as if it was perfectly natural. Anyone who understood the meaning had to be speechless.
If the Sword Saint could do it, there's no reason I couldn't as well.
That was his attitudeimplying no difference between himself and the Sword Saint.
I could read the pride in his gaze. It was confidenceno, certainty.
'... So Virtuous Moon Sword made it.'
I focused on Silver Moon Sword's form. What was the effect? I couldn't tell.
At that moment
- Are you just going to keep watching?
"...!"
I heard a voice in my ear. This voice
'Heavenly Demon?'
It was Heavenly Demon's voice. Where did he suddenly jump out from? Divine Sword wasn't even out.
- Do you really think that sword can confine me?
He sounded amused.
This bastard. Why is the old man from Divine Sword now inside my body?
Just as I stood dumbfounded
- Focus. He's coming.
"!"
At Heavenly Demon's warning, I raised my sword.
Right in front of me, Silver Moon Sword's fierce gaze pierced through.
Crackkk!!!!
I triggered Moon Heaven. Time stopped for a moment. The air and sound around me slowed to a crawl.
My senses sharpened. Internal energy surged through the blood vessels forming my muscles.
Crash!!!
Our swords collided. It was completely different from before.
Screech!!
My feet slid backward. Silver Moon Sword's blade was insanely heavy.
Also
'... Barely.'
I just managed to block it. If I hadn't used Moon Heaven, I wouldn't have been able to intercept it.
"As expected!"
Silver Moon Sword grinned at the sight.
"This is it!"
He looked pleased. I bit my lip as I saw it.
'This lunatic.'
I knew he wasn't normal, but he was truly a madman. Even
- Not bad.
Why had the Heavenly Demon appeared again?
- He's a fine fit for the Blue Moon Sect.
Heavenly Demon appraised Silver Moon Sword.
- A rarely seen talent.
"...."
It was like how Yu Chun-gil had appraised Chun Hye-in once. That kind of assessment made me grit my teeth.
I gripped my sword, closed the gap at high speed.
Half a step faster. I pushed my speed further.
"Ho!"
Silver Moon Sword let out a short laugh as I rushed in. I tensed my body in response.
Fwoooosh!!
"...!!"
Moonlight. My body burst into radiance, momentarily blinding Silver Moon Sword's vision.
Without hesitation
'First movement.'
I initiated Moon Wave. The snowy white crescent moon carved by Moon Heaven slashed towards Silver Moon Sword.
His eyes were still closed. At this rate, it would land. So I increased my speed.
Screech!
"... What?"
In that instant, Silver Moon Sword raised his sword. Tilting the blade, he deflected Moon Wave.
Thunk!!
Crash!!!
The crescent trajectory of Moon Wave was diverted, smashing into the ground.
Crackkk!
The ground shattered as the white sword aura exploded into the earth.
'How?'
I could tell how he deflected it, but how did he see it? My eyes darted. My body, ahead of my thoughts, was already moving.
Screech.
Our blades remained crossed as we moved.
Bang!
Silver Moon Sword slapped my sword aside. The space between us widened slightly. That was when his eyes opened.
They were wrapped in blue light. Now Silver Moon Sword charged at me.
Lines etched onto Moon Eye.
This is
'... Three.'
He was coming at me with three sword paths. Of these, I thought two were feints. But
'What?'
The intensity of all three lines was the same. Unwavering and precise, so much so that it confounded me.
'Are you kidding me?'
Which one is it? I didn't have time to figure it out. The swords were already flying at me.
Then
- All three are real.
Heavenly Demon whispered.
'All three are real?'
Unthinking, I moved my hands.
Crash!! Clang!!
I swung my sword to parry all the ines. I struck the first incoming blade.
Normally, from the shock, my hand would have been raised and the second attack would not have followed. But
'... Something'
That line bothered me. I swung at the second line first.
Bang!!
"... Huh?"
My sword struck empty airand something burst.
It was aura. Aura had been left hanging in the air. I immediately swung at the other line.
Pop!!
Another burst. Silver Moon Sword's eyes widened in surprise at the exploding energy.
"You caught on to that?"
There was something there. What was it? I didn't reply. Attacking was more critical right now.
'Don't stop.'
Don't think, just let the body move.
Otherwise, you'll be too late.
I recalled the insights hammered into me time and again.
Whoosh!!
The light of Radiant Moon Annihilation flared up.
'Again.'
I drew the sword path.
I wasn't preparing Great Moon. I needed to observe Silver Moon Sword's condition.
I charged in head-on. Swords clashed madly.
Clang! Sha-rak.
Swords auras broke and reformed as the blades met over and over. The blades never truly collided, so sparks didn't fly.
I watched Silver Moon Sword's footwork as we moved.
'Left. Half a step. From right to left again.'
Predicting his movements as I analyzed them.
My muscles ached. It felt like my palm was on fire.
'Push the speed higher.'
Still, I didn't stop. Silver Moon Sword was even faster.
Screeeech!!!
Blue Moon Mind Technique churned madly. As if it wouldn't let my body collapse, as if warning me not to slow down.
'My head hurts.'
My brain couldn't keep up with the speed. By this point, I was moving purely on bodily sensation.
Only possible because of Moon Heaven. It forcibly pushed me into a state of selflessness, letting me focus entirely on the body's perception.
Crackkkkk!!!
It was a slugfest.
Determined not to back down an inch, we exchanged furious blows.
"... What the!"
"Neither is retreating, not even a single step...?"
Neither of us moved even a step.
We absolutely refused to increase the distance.
It was a matter of pride.
"Hahaha!"
Silver Moon Sword, as if thoroughly enjoying himself, smiled ever deeper.
"This is great. Yes. This is how it's supposed to be!"
'Insane bastard.'
What's so fun about this? In this urgent situation, I just couldn't understand Silver Moon Sword, laughing like that.
And
'What does that make me?'
I realized I was laughing with him.
Splinters kept bursting and tearing my cheek. Blood drops were already falling.
Heat surged through me. My whole body burned. It wasn't emotion; it was fighting spirit igniting from my heart.
'Damn.'
I never liked these savage sensations.
ButI was enjoying myself.
'That damned old man.'
What did he do to me?
- You set foot now.
Heavenly Demon spoke.
- You are entering the domain.
Domain?
- When you've swung the sword endlessly, let your body surrender to what you sense.
- Whatever it is, that's better than just observing the flow.
- Even if you get torn apart, thrust yourself in.
- That's what's more befitting for 'us'.
I hated him lumping me in with 'us' at his own discretion. Who says we're an 'us'?
Heavenly Demon kept trying to create a sense of empathy between us. Nonsense.
'I'm nothing like a greedy bastard like you.'
He was the man who led the Demonic Cult to take the world.
I wanted none of that. All I wanted was an ordinary life.
- An ordinary life?
Heavenly Demon's voice held a hint of laughter at my thought.
- That's impossible for you.
- What's within you will never let you be shoved into a corner.
- Instead, it will push you into the heart of a storm and make you grow all the more.
- You already know.
- Hey, you are
Heavenly Demon's voice fell like a drop onto my crown.
- You can never escape your destiny.
Disgusting words.
Clang!!
I batted Silver Moon Sword's blade away.
'Just a little longer.'
I'd long exceeded the time limitation of Moon Heaven.
'Just a bit more.'
So my muscles were already howling in agony. Even still, Silver Moon Sword didn't stop.
Does he have no limit? No.
'Sweat.'
Sweat dripped down Silver Moon Sword's cheek.
- Don't worry too much.
- If you can't escape destiny
Even now, I heard Heavenly Demon's voice.
- Then devour it.
A voice that sounded famished. Devour what, damn it.
I clenched my teeth and ignored him.
'Focus.'
I waited for the moment. Our swords kept up their thunderous rhythm, back and forth, waiting, waiting.
It would be wrong to say I hadn't prepared anything for this duel. I had.
'I prepared too.'
Now that I knew how strong Silver Moon Sword was, I had to prepare a countermeasure.
His martial art was unexpected, but that didn't matter.
Regardless
'Nothing changes.'
Just once.
I could only use it once.
I'd been waiting the entire duel for that chance.
Creak.
'There it is.'
I recognized the moment in Silver Moon Sword's action.
'Foot.'
He shifted his sword to the left. That instant, Silver Moon Sword's foot lightly floated off the ground.
It was a fraction of a second.
But it was enough. I had anticipated it, so I could respond.
I aimed at the empty center of gravity.
Bang!
Sword aura burst as Silver Moon Sword was knocked back. This time, it wasn't a feint.
"Ah?"
Silver Moon Sword didn't realize what had happened to him.
'Again.'
I stepped forward. I unleashed Moon Wave.
'This time'
It'll hit. I was aiming for an opening.
I judged as much, and swung my sword
Pop!
"...!!"
"Hmm?"
Just as I moved my sword, Moon Heaven was released.
'Damn...!'
Was my energy depleted? Damn it...!
My body rapidly slowed down. If it continued like this, I'd lose.
I gritted my teeth and put all my strength into my thigh.
And then
- No, you can't./p>
Heavenly Demon spoke.
- You haven't finished what you need to do.
With his words
Fwooooosh!!!
"... Ghh...!?"
Strength flooded my body.
My draining energy surged back, and Moon Heaven was activated again.
But then
Thuuuuuud!!!
As my sword plunged forward, suddenly, eyes popped out from Silver Moon Sword's shadow.
As if it was reacting to something.
'Whatis that?'
Why is that popping out now? Before I could even feel bewildered
- It's here.
Heavenly Demon spoke as he looked at the eye.
Puk!
'Huh?'
A translucent hand shot out from my body and stabbed the eye.
Slice!!
And my sword slashed straight across Silver Moon Sword's chest.
"Gah...."
Blood burst from Silver Moon Sword.
Gramps' Notes:
It seems I was mistaken.
Yu Chun-gil really wanted to make him his disciple..
But he died...
