Possessing Nothing

Are you serious?

Lee Seong-min looked at the owner with an unbelievable eye.

You can see a quadriplegic eye that is curved beyond the eye sockets of the mask.

Thanks to that expression, Lee Sung-min could not tell if what he just said was true or a joke.

Horseshoe, Mahjong Yang Il Thon.

He has been treated like a myth or legend ever since Lee Sung-min lived his previous life.

Standing at the apex of the Sappa Union, Sapphire has not appeared or acted directly, but has only known its name and deeds as if it were a figure in a story.

Such a master says he will become a disciple.

Lee silently swallowed a gulp while opening his mouth.

“…… Are you serious? ”

“So, shall we lie? ”

“Why me? ”

Lee asked hesitantly.

Despite being transcendent, Lee Sung-min knew very well that his talents were not that great.

I was able to stand in the transcendence because I was persecuted by the god of time, Denir, and was so focused on the shameless for 2100 years, that I would rather die on Mt. Mesh.

“My talents are not that great. Even if I become your disciple……. ”

“I know.”

The tetrarch smiled and said.

“I know your talents don't stop with crime. The only reason you got into transcendence on that subject is because you overcame Denner's ordeal. ”

“…… Yes? ”

In the words of the tetrarch, Lee Sung-min's eyes widened. How does the tetrarch know that?

When Seong-min was embarrassed, the owner of the posse laughed.

“Well, guess what. The script sees you fighting the Amzon. He's got a knack for craftsmanship that doesn't suit your age. What it felt like to see you fight was that your body couldn't keep up with you. It could have been if it had been somewhat premature, but in your case, the gap was too large. As far as the basics are concerned, the only way to be abnormal is to endure Denner's ordeal. Isn't it?”

“… That's right. ”

“How many years did you last? ”

The tetrarch asked, Lee Sung-min hesitated and said he survived 2100 years.

In response, the tetrarch raised his voice and laughed.

“Crazy bastard.”

“…… You've been through Denir, too? ”

“It was a long time ago. ”

The buyer turns around again. The fairies who had retreated to the power that the tetrarch had raised again came to the side of the tetrarch.

“A story from when the script was still a child. Denire's ordeal lasted 600 years. I left because I didn't want to. But 2100...... Are you even human? ”

Envirus had only lasted a thousand years, and Denir said Envirus had lasted the longest, except for the isomers.

Denir's ordeal was horrifying, considering that even a mere man could survive for 600 years.

“Whatever it takes. It's not like you're a genius with outstanding qualities to break through transcendence at such a young age and become a student. Didn't the script say? If you don't have the qualities, you have to be poisonous enough to chew them. We should hope that our ambitions will be the lowest, even if it is not real, and we should not doubt that they will be the lowest. ”

The quadriplegic steps stopped.

An old hut is set up not far from here. The poacher, who was looking at the hut behind him, slowly turns away.

“If you have survived 2100 years, it is satisfied that you are poisonous enough to chew the quality. The problem is ambition, how about it? Do you want the most from the world? ”

Lee Sung-min hesitated to answer. Even though it had become transcendent, Lee Sung-min had never realized the word.

I used to have the smallest skills to speak the most lowly things, and now I know the world is too wide.

“Asshole. You lack manliness. That's your problem. ”

The tetrarch smiled.

“Well, how about this? If the Small Horse becomes the lowest, will you want to surpass the Small Horse…? ”

“Yes.”

I did not hesitate to answer. Though the answer of such a heterosexual seemed to be undesirable, he still did not complain.

“So, are you going to be a student or not? ”

However, I could not easily respond to the offer. If Lee Sung-min is at peak level, what more can he learn by becoming a disciple of the philanthropist after he has already transcended?

“…… if I become your disciple…… what can I learn? ”

“Hahaha!”

In Lee Sung-min's question, the shaman burst out a loud smile. I stopped laughing for a long time.

“I can teach you everything you lack. ”

“What is my shortage? ”

“I don't know. We'll figure that out. ”

His answer was so relaxed that it made no sense. After expressing his excitement, Seong-min smiled again.

“Becoming a disciple does not mean you have to learn freely. ”

“You mean there's more? ”

“If you become a disciple of the throne, you become a disciple of Mahjong Yang 1,000, the tetrarch. Which means you'll be the successor to the throne. ”

Lee Seong-min flinched.

Yes, a poacher is not just a skilled artisan.

He was the culmination of the Sappa Union of Eria, and if he became a disciple of the Sapphire Society, he would be able to reign as a formal successor of the Sapphire Society.

“Why me…? ”

“The script favors the evil genius over the genius. ”

The tetrarch replied.

“Your transcendence is proof of your actions. I'm not asking you to answer right now. Take your time, think about it, and then decide. Don't tell me you regret it later. ”

“I understand.”

The people who met Lee Sung-min in the past showed unfounded kindness because of the agonizing blessing he had gained while returning.

But the blessing disappeared by the immortal ambassador of Shaolin.

Is it because of the offender's unwarranted kindness that the tetrarch showed in the fight against Amzon? Lee Seong-min could not understand the inside of the priesthood.

“…… Where is W. Hoenn? ”

“Oh, right. I'm gonna go see the kid first. ”

The tetrarch mutters as he raises his hand to the forest.

“She lives in the woods. He hasn't come out of the woods since he was beaten by the leader. Maybe she knows you're here. You're not coming out because you're here with the script. ”

Seong-min bowed his head to the tetrarch and headed into the forest.

The dense forest is full of fairies. I can't believe there are so many fairies that are harder to see than Elves. Lee Sung-min was surprised by the fairies that were hanging around him.

“What's your name? ”

“Where are you going? ”

The fairies came around Lee Sung-min and chattered.

Lee Sung-min was curious and cute because he had never seen them before. At first, he answered each fairy's question one by one.

But there was no end to answering one question at a time. The fairies continue to flock, and they ask questions without rest, whether there are so many questions.

“Not here. ”

“She's scared. ”

At some point, the elves shudder, flapping their wings and falling away from Lee.

‘That woman. ’

Lee looked around, remembering what the fairies said as they left.

“Wijiho-yeon.”

Lee Sung-min opened her mouth and called her name. I can feel your eyes.

However, he did not show up. In fact...... Lee Sung-min knew where Ji-hoon was.

Expanded sensation reveals the location of W. Hoenn. Ji Ho-yeon was looking at Lee Sung-min from a tree far away.

Ji Ho-yeon, standing on a branch, clammed her mouth. It's been almost a year.

It was a reunion I had imagined a few times, but I couldn't run to Lee Sung-min like I had imagined.

‘Stronger.’

Ji Ho-yeon looked away from Lee Sung-min's face. It was a mysterious feeling.

She was always stronger than Lee Sung-min, and used to it. Even when we first met, even when we were reunited in a decade or so. W. Hoenn could not figure out what this feeling that was rising from the depths of his heart was.

A long time ago, when we were kids.

Ji Ho-yeon told Sung-min.

Target yourself. Don't be obsessed with just living without a goal, just living a better life than your previous life.

How about now?

Ji Ho-yeon slowly came down from the branch. She knew.

How strong his only friend became while he was weakened by the curse.

It became stronger than it was a year ago. How did Lee Sung-min who didn't have great talents become so strong?

I don't know how hard and terrible it must have been to get to where I am.

‘Now I am. ’

Ji Ho-yeon approached Sung-min. Lee saw Ji-hoon approaching.

‘Maybe he's weaker than you. ’

Wijiho-yeon thought about it and laughed.

Even if he hadn't fought, Wijihoyen was feeling cloudy about it. It was not an unpleasant relationship that was reversed.

Rather than offensive...... I was a little scared. If I was weaker than you. If I don't become a target for you,

“Hello.”

It was Wiji Hoyen who opened his mouth first. She greeted Lee Sung-min with a warm smile.

Lee Sung-min stared dazed at the approaching Wiji Ho-yeon. It's been a year.

She has hardly changed. Has your hair gotten longer? When I was cursed, I was slender, but it seemed like the curse had been lifted and restored to life for months.

“How are you feeling? ”

Lee Sung-min asked it first. He nodded his head. Ji Ho-yeon stopped.

Lee Sung-min and Wijiho-yeon stood against each other without putting too much distance.

“Did the tetrarch tell you? ”

“What?”

“Before you came. I challenged the tetrarch and lost. ”

While saying that, Ji Ho-yeon was still smiling.

“He was a great master. I... I haven't been very... decisive. ”

It's ridiculous to say that as soon as you meet him. Wijiho-yeon added that and laughed. The paused steps start to move again and the distance between each other begins to narrow.

“I had a hunch when I got my first second. I'm going to lose here. ”

Wijiho-yeon was humming.

“I felt it again when I received my second thought. If the tetrarch wanted to kill me, he could have killed me in the first second. ”

Despite saying defeat, Wijihoen's voice was not depressing.

“When I got three seconds. I have internal injuries.”

Rather, there was excitement.

“When I got the draft, Yeah... I got it with my left arm. My left arm was broken. A savage attack crushed my self-defense like a tofu. ”

And he laughed.

“When I received the Ocho. I barely thought about it. Let's just hang on for a second. I didn't want to be a teenager. ”

Hwijiho-yeon's smile increased.

“And I fell to the ground in seven seconds. I couldn't stand it. He...... was a monster. I've lived in this world, all this time. If there is a human being called a" monster, "I thought it was myself. Do you think you're arrogant?”

“No, I don't think so. ”

“I was arrogant. ”

Ji Ho-yeon shook her head.

“I knew the world was quite spacious in the struggle against authority, but the struggle against the tetrarch was the first step toward knowing how small I was. And it was also how stubborn and selfish I was. ”

Ji Ho-yeon's steps stopped. She stood right in front of Lee Sung-min.

“Didn't the tetrarch say that he would make you his disciple? ”

“…… I did. ”

“Be disciples. ”

Ji Ho-yeon said.

“The shamanism is superior to all the shamanism I have taught you. It may be impossible now to abandon the spear and abandon the cardinal law, but a quadriplegic could make up for the lack of manpower you've learned rather than teach a new one. ”

“Maybe so. ”

“Well, it's not worth thinking about. Becoming a disciple of the great master, who is about to become a master master, is no longer a feat in the world. ”

“The biggest performance I ever got was meeting you. ”

“That's a nice thing to say. ”

Ji Ho-yeon laughed at Lee Sung-min.

“I have a favor to ask. May I?”

“What favor? ”

“Let's have a rain check. ”

Wijihoyen's smile grew stronger.

“It's been 10 years. ”