I Became a Blind Swordsman at the Academy chapter 316

316. Villains never rest

What kind of place is the East?

I once had that thought while looking at the open ceiling of the shabby cabin I see every time I die.

What is there in the East?

What kind of people are there in the East?

I had to go there alone.

There was time and space for that.

Even if I got killed by the guys who chased me all the way to the east, I would have been able to take care of things lightly.

I just didn’t want to catch my breath.

I thought escaping reality was only possible when I could see the finish line.

What difference will it make if you catch a glimpse of the scene behind the finish line before the race has even started?

It probably only made things more miserable.

That’s why this trip was even more meaningful to me.

I knew that the East was not a land full of hopes and dreams. The world in which people live is not that different wherever you go.

Nevertheless.

I did it.

We have reached the finish line.

You don’t have to suffer anymore.

I wanted to console myself like that.

“You had a hard time.”

“……”

I was blankly looking at the cadets laughing and chatting while enjoying the festival. I turned my head when I heard his voice whispering softly.

“Amon, look at this! I caught a fish…!”

“It smells fishy. Don’t put it in your face.”

“Is it okay to eat this fish?”

“Isn’t it too small to eat?”

I made eye contact with him while listening to the voices of the cadets who were catching fish with a small net.

The right eye was hidden by a white bandage, but I could tell.

He was looking at me, and I was also looking at him.

“How did you know?”

“What is it?”

“Thinking about the old days.”

“I just don’t have anything to say.”

“The expression “Old times” Is actually a bit awkward.”

“It’s worth it.”

For a returner, there is no past.

Because the past must be seen as the present.

The future, ‘tomorrow’, was like a finish line that could not be stepped on.

It was all thanks to him that I was able to come here and see people with smiles on their faces, watch the sun go down, and dismiss the pain and screams of that time as just ‘things of the past.’

“…Thank you, Zeto.”

“You don’t have to say that all the time. I too was saved by Miss Aisel.”

“What did I do?”

“Miss Eisel probably won’t remember.”

“……”

What are you talking about?

I know he has a ‘secret’.

But I don’t know what it is.

What I do know is that it is a secret that cannot be easily revealed to anyone, and that it is difficult to find out because it is wrapped tightly like the white bandage that covers his blue eyes.

I didn’t want to ask too much, so I didn’t open my mouth any further.

As I told him before, everyone lives with their own secrets.

“So what about it? The festival you were looking forward to.”

“Hmm… How can I say it? It’s the quietest after Yishai.”

A quick look at the festival showed that there were so many people that it was noisy, comparable to a market, but in that sense, it did not mean that it was quiet.

“It’s peaceful. After Yishai, incidents and accidents continued.”

“Yi Shai was very pretty in the cityscape… And Hwaguk… Shinsoo, that fox. Was she Miho? She was quite cute.”

“hahahaha, did you want to raise it?”

“Well, raising animals isn’t my cup of tea.”

“Is it because you’re afraid of approaching me first?”

“…How did you know?”

The animals were deliberately kept away.

I always just watched from afar.

Once, while working as a mercenary, I met a stray dog. I didn’t give him a name, but he approached me first and gave me a piece of bread he was eating, which led us to become quite friendly with him.

It was like that…

…He died because of my mistake.

To be exact, he was cut to death by a sword swung by a maniac who had a deep, bad relationship while working as a mercenary. He was probably trying to protect me.

After that, I went back and ran into him again. He came towards me, wagging his tail just like when we first met.

I ran away.

I thought I might be making him die again.

“I think it was like that for some reason. She’s gotten a lot better now, but Ms. Eisel used to swat away everyone who approached her. She must have been like a cat with thorns sticking out.”

“It’s a cat with thorns…”

I will not deny it.

For similar reasons, I was even more avoiding forming relationships with people.

Now that I have more time, I have become accustomed to traveling in groups.

In the past, I felt comfortable being alone in a quiet place, but now I feel like my ears are bored without Luciana or Crank’s nonsense.

It seems like we have gotten quite close in the meantime.

I was accepting meeting and parting naturally.

“…Don’t push yourself too hard, Zeto.”

“Is this suddenly unreasonable?”

“I know there’s a plan. So many people gathered together, but do you think it’s possible for incidents and accidents to continue and then suddenly become quiet?”

“It looks like the bad guys are enjoying the festival too.”

“Puuu, I guess you don’t know.”

I burst out laughing at Zeto’s sly answer, whose intentions were clearly visible.

“You know, Zeto. The bad guys I knew didn’t rest.”

***

What Eisel said is right.

Villains never rest.

They plot without ceasing, and commit evil deeds without ceasing.

In fact, the military faction of the Blood Religion in the Black Sea Province had no time to rest.

[ This Bonghwang Festival seems to be especially crowded. Soldier. ]

“Has everyone taken their seats?”

Hearing the voice of his subordinate coming through the crystal sphere, Biryu looked at the map of Jihwaseong Castle on his desk and asked.

[ Yes, as you commanded, we settled down in a shabby place out of sight of people. We communicate with other units periodically. It seems that there are still many people who are not used to handling crystal balls… ]

“It’s okay. It would be extravagant to hope for discipline in the current clan that doesn’t have a proper leadership.”

Previously, the blood religion that had the first generation of blood demons had leaders such as elders and elders, but the current blood religion was formed not long ago, so there were not enough human resources or time to train talented people who could be appointed as elders.

The Murim Alliance, which can be said to be the largest power in the East, was also not paying much attention to the clan religion as it was quieter than expected.

“This plan will spread throughout the East as a signal that the blood religion has been completely rebuilt. If it succeeds, stability within the organization will also be found.”

[ However, opinions are often raised among believers that this may be an unreasonable plan. ]

“What do you think?”

They raid the humans who are enjoying the Phoenix Festival and swarm their troops into Jihwa Castle, and the blood demon Guhwi single-handedly attacks the ‘Saiju Palace’ where leaders from various countries gather.

Afterwards, taking advantage of the East’s tribulation due to the death of its leaders, the blood religion grew in power like a snowball.

This was the rough plan of the blood religion.

[ I think you lack faith in your religious leader. There are some who have never encountered the cult leader’s Dragon Eye in person. ]

“I know there are such guys. In the first place, the religious leader said that there would be a need to weed out the believers.”

[ Really? I agreed with the opinion that we were outcasts. ]

“Guy… I’ll take it as a favor to be honest. In the first place, this plan is just one of the plans that the former military leader Wijahan and the religious leader had made for a long time. It’s just the tip of the iceberg. But this has caused great damage to the East. “, And the blood flowing from the wound will slowly color the East. The blood religion will drink that blood and grow in size.”

[ Sorry. I didn’t realize the great intentions of the religious leaders and soldiers. ]

“That’s it. I’m just a tool to carry out this plan perfectly, so there’s no need to flatter me. By the way…”

Biryu is talking slurred and tapping on a map.

After taking a moment to think about it, he opened his mouth again.

“…Have they really arrived?”

[ Yes, I found the blind man you mentioned. The academy’s cadets were certain. ]

“For some reason, I couldn’t contact you…”

Biryu recognized that something was going wrong.

It was Biryu who sent the bloodletting troupe, which was previously the elite of the blood religion, to prevent or delay the arrival of the academy cadets to Jihwaseong.

Biryu traced his memory and recalled a conversation he had with Maeng Rip, the leader of the bloodletting group at the time.

‘He said that although he lost half of his troops, the damage was done. There has been no communication from Maeng Lip since then, so he must be considered dead, but even so, he can’t enjoy the festival normally when the cadets are seriously injured…’

It was one of two things.

The bloodletting group lied.

It was an unavoidable situation.

“…Right now…”

After much thought, Biryu came to a conclusion and muttered softly.

[ Yes? ]

“…Find the black blood immediately.”

[Are you talking about the war heroes who were instructors at the academy? ]

“I will recite their external characteristics, so find them and report them to me immediately.”

[ Okay. ]

Biryu thought as he found the paper containing the information on the Black Blood Three among the documents on the desk.

‘If my guess is correct… There will be a need to completely revise the plan.’

We had to put the plan into action before they came.

If the head who was supposed to command was cut off, there was a possibility that everything would go wrong.

‘It’s a fireworks with a time limit…’

Biryu, with cold sweat forming on his forehead, looked at the map and smiled.

‘I will win even if it means dying.’