The Player Hides His Past

Chapter 198: Didn't I say I would light up the way?

The Colosseum.

Leonie was a berserker, so she knew the flow of the duel better than anyone else.

Therefore, she couldnt open her mouth.

Just What was she looking at right now?

Hey, Snake Eyes-ssi.

Im listening.

Are you looking at it properly? No, can you see it?

Shake.

Hisagi shook his head at Nam Taemins question.

These three were confident that they werent inferior to anyone in terms of physical ability.

But at this moment, the movements of Hoyeol and Sword Saint

Its on a different level.

Commander of the Lionheart, Harkon.

Even Harkons movement didnt seem to be at this level. 

All three of them had experience competing against Harkon in training.

He was as agile as a lion, but they could still see his movements.

Swoosh

Fuaa

It was hard to catch their forms at a single glance.

Because of the speed, the rising sand dust blocked the view.

The moment was fleeting.

Clang!

Clink!

Clang!

A total of dozens of back and forth.

The sound reached their ears one beat slower.

It was literally proof that their movements were faster than sound.

Camilla, what do you see? You can see it, right?

Another area in the stands.

Dmitry took the seat next to Camilla.

Wasnt Camilla ranked number one in long-distance martial arts?

Her eyes should be able to catch those movements.

So whos winning, huh?!

But Camilla just let out a sigh.

I still have a long way to go.

Huh? What are you saying?

I cant see a thing. My eyes cant keep up.

!

It was a response that made even Rox pause.

Camillas field of vision was one of Shinings biggest weapons. Even when dealing with monsters hundreds of levels higher than themselves, Camillas eyes never missed the enemys movements.

Rox thought coolly.

Its actually not surprising.

Sword Saint.

Shegwin was also the only Grand Sword Master in the Continent.

Since the days when Arcana was just a game.

Who was the strongest NPC?

He was one of the characters that always came up when that talk went around.

Coincidentally, only a few players ever met with Shegwin in person.

His reputation never ceased in books, rumors, and even from the mouths of NPCs.

Thats possible because hes the Sword Saint.

Besides, Rox didnt know how it happened, but.

Shegwin had regained his youth.

Since he was the pinnacle of the sword in the Arcana Continent, it wouldnt be strange if Camillas eyes didnt work.

But the problem was Lee Hoyeol.

Rox murmured.

What the hell

Just a little while ago.

He had experienced Hoyeols unrivaled magic power.

The light that covered the Zero Mountain.

It was moved at once and used as a means of attack.

That level of magic implementation was more suited to the chief of the Mage Tower than to a player. Rox took the effort to understand that Lee Hoyeol, the co-chief, would be able to do that.

However.

How far are you going to go?

Now he was fighting on equal footing with the Sword Saint with a sword?

Right.

That was no longer the realm of the Arcana system.

It cant be explained in terms of level.

For Lee Hoyeol.

There was something they didnt know about.

Rox wasnt the only one who recognized that.

!

The guild master of Second Sun, Schraig.

He had cleared the [City of Gloomy Rain] dungeon with Hoyeol, realized the sword aura, and unleashed it.

Thanks to forcing his eyes to open, Schraig was able to see it.

The silver sword force that pushed the Sword Saint!

It wasnt a competition.

It was a one-sided attack.

Shegwin was busy blocking Hoyeols attack.

Schraig swallowed dryly.

He couldnt follow it with his eyes, but he could tell from the sword aura.

This duel wont last long.

No, apart from that, this match had been decided long ago.

Schraig could emit the sword aura.

That was why he knew that the presence or absence of sword aura made such a big difference.

He knew that in his own way.

I dont know why, but hes not emitting sword aura.

All he could see was the silver sword aura.

Shegwins sword aura was nowhere to be seen.

So Schraig could notice.

No way?

Several times.

No, the fact that Hoyeol had backed down dozens and hundreds of times to Shegwin.

Indeed.

This duel should have ended long ago with Shegwins defeat.

Once he realized that, he saw everything.

Clang!

Shegwin didnt block it.

Hoyeol swung his sword.

So that he could block it.

Even Schraig, who realized the sword aura, barely realized the truth.

There was no way that the players watching would notice that.

There were excited voices everywhere.

Hes on an equal footing with the Sword Saint!

Does this make sense?

Isnt he really going to win at this rate?

The match was already decided.

So Schraig wasnt excited.

However, he just watched.

What on earth does that mean?

At that moment.

Slide

With that sound, Shegwin fell to his knees.

However, Hoyeol just swung his sword in the same way.

Shegwins body reached its limit.

Crazy.!!!

Hoyeol won the match.

Amid the cheers that erupted as if they had been waiting.

Schraig thought.

Attack so that he can catch it, and wait when he falls

!

He realized it.

Because he had the same experience as Shegwin.

He recalled the image of Hoyeol holding a long umbrella.

What you will do from now on is simple. Watch me.

To be precise, watch my sword aura.

Believe in me who believes in you.

Schraig murmured in disbelief.

No way, is he teaching the Sword Saint?

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.

.

I could feel it.

I was overwhelming Shegwin.

Yes, not only did I entrust myself to the ethereal iron, but I even emitted the sword force.

It was only natural that I could overwhelm him.

Furthermore.

I can see it.

Grandfel had incredible talent.

He was adjusting to Shegwins sword in real-time.

Youre so  great that it pricks at my conscience, Grandfel.

As a result, I gave Shegwin a significant blow.

Rustle

Shegwins left arm began to bleed.

It looked as though I had been pushing him.

But wasnt this the first time my attack was successful?

As expected, Sword Saint was a monster.

But what I heard was unexpected.

What do you want from me?

What are you talking about all of a sudden?

What I wanted was, of course, my victory.

I had no intention of losing and dying in a duel of time and space.

But he didnt seem to be talking to me.

You had hundreds, thousands of chances to take my breath away. Why? Is it to humiliate me, who is worse than the demon? Then has it gone the way you wanted?

Shegwin looked at his wounds.

I cant even block the attacks that you swung at me to block. My body has reached its limit.

Really?

Did I really have that opportunity?

As I was startled, the ethereal iron answered on my behalf.

  The brat hasnt realized my lords intentions?

Why are you suddenly escalating it?

Naturally, I, Lee Hoyeol, didnt really have any intention.

It wasnt me, it was Grandfels intention

I couldnt help but feel surprised.

Who was Grandfel?

Grandfel didnt show any unnecessary mercy to the demons.

He didnt even exchange unnecessary words with them.

Grandfel wouldnt have had any sympathy for the fallen Shegwin.

Raise your sword.

As if to confirm my thought.

Grandfel spoke in a cold voice.

Had he really reached his limit as he said?

Shegwin straightened his creaking body.

Then he burst out laughing.

Is it just your bad taste?

Grandfel didnt answer.

Of course, I knew even if he didnt answer.

For Grandfel, the demons were not even a hobby.

They werent worth the trouble.

So why?

Rustle

Kuh.

Rustle

Ugh.

Why wasnt Grandfel ending the duel with Shegwin?

Yes, only I knew the answer to that profound question.

Your mind is a flower garden, Grandfel.

In reality, Lee Hoyeol and Grandfel were different from each other.

I was well aware of how hard it was for humans to change, but that was not the case for Grandfel.

To put it simply, Grandfel overestimated the animals called humans. He overestimated them too much.

It was obvious.

Here.

It was the same in the Zero Mountain.

I will light up the way, so feel free to chase after me.

He thought any human being could regain their pride.

The fact that he jumped into the fire pit before anyone else was the proof.

It was unexpected every time.

As I said.

Since I knew that I was covered in stains.

It would remain the same in the future as well.

The human mind turned over like the palm of ones hand.

Although I was now held up as a symbol of peace and a hero of humanity, human beings were creatures that might turn their backs on me someday, somewhere, for some temptations.

Nevertheless.

Raise your sword.

Grandfel believed in humans.

Even if Shegwin said he sold his body to the demons.

This was about not giving up Grandfels expectations of pride.

At the end of the day, all my hardship is due to my karma

In this rough world.

Who could sympathize with your stubbornness, Grandfel?

It was only me.

So, just like I had always done.

I would struggle as much as I could.

I made up my mind.

?

I overlooked it.

Even if no people could sympathize with him.

The system could.

[Small changes occur due to the effect of Noble.]

Yeah.

As soon as that message appeared.

A change occurred.

From Shegwin.

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.

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He slowly closed his eyes.

The body that had reached its limit cried out that it wanted to rest.

If he thought about it that way.

Have I ever had a proper rest?

It had always been the wrong path from the beginning.

He wouldnt stop, he wouldnt collapse.

Youve been pushing yourself, Shegwin.

Dont you think so, too, Atlas?

Everything is over.

He felt like it was probably a relief.

He had taken the wrong path in the first place.

If he had gone further, he would have only made ugly moves.

He was just grateful to the man who stopped him.

Shegwin closed his eyes slowly.

I will not ask for forgiveness.

He wouldnt hand out an apology that couldnt be delivered.

He would just bear his sins and pay for them in hell.

Yeah, he had abandoned the humanity.

This would be a fitting end for a demon.

Now he had no power left to move his body.

He didnt even have the strength to lift his eyelids.

?

Yeah.

Since he closed his eyes.

He shouldnt be able to see anything.

For some reason.

He could see something.

To be precise, he could see a single path.

If this is the life that flashes before my eyes

Shegwin laughed.

Really, it was a simple life.

He supposed this was the futile path he had chosen.

Indeed, his speculation seemed to be correct.

The path was so dark that he couldnt even see an inch ahead.

.

But it was the path he chose.

At the same time, it was a path he couldnt go back from.

It was a path that had to be taken with responsibility.

Just as Shegwin began to take his steps.

He raised his sword.

?

He heard a mans voice.

Until the end.

Was the man scolding him?

Well, do as you please.

He deserved it.

The moment Shegwin lowered his head bitterly.

For some reason, he saw something that shouldnt be seen.

He had incorrectly entered this sword path.

Therefore, his sword shouldnt exist here.

Atlas was in his hands.

He heard Atlas voice.

You finally listen to me.

!!

My voice became hoarse from shouting so loudly.

Why are you here?

Why are you asking the obvious?

Atlas continued.

The path with you, that is my sword path.

Shegwin kept quiet.

Atlas heartbeat came from his fingertips.

Really?

Seriously?

He hadnt forgotten.

Shegwin struggled to open his mouth.

it will be a rough road.

Hasnt it been rough so far?

There may never be a way to come back.

Whats good about coming back?

This may be the wrong path.

But its still good.

I see.

There was a moment of silence at the last word.

But the silence didnt last long.

In the sword path where nothing could be seen.

!

Somehow.

There was a ray of light in the darkness.

It was a flash of silver that was shining in a noble way.

Hes being needlessly sweet. That man.

Shegwin eventually smiled.

They say that if you cry and then smile, youll be in big trouble.

Shut up, Atlas. Didnt you cry too?

Who said that? Im a sword. Swords cant cry.

Why dont you say something about that high-pitched tone?

Didnt I tell you? Its because I was screaming

He continued walking on the path.

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.

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Return to light.

Shegwin radiated the bluest sword aura.

He just closed his eyes.

With Atlas in his arms.

His face suddenly returned to that of an old man.

There was a faint smile on his lips.

Shouts came to my ears.

I believed in you, Hoyeol-ssiiii!

he won! Lee Hoyeol defeated the Sword Saint!!

Is this why the legend achievement came up?!

Well, if this isnt a new legend, what is this?

Eventually, a message appeared to me.

[Youve won the duel of time and space.]

[Youve met the conditions.]

[You will be rewarded.]