Saved a Heroine From the Brink of Death

159. God of War (3)

#159. God of War (3)

Berget looked at Cheonmu Peak and inwardly admired it.

The strike of the young god of martial arts who had just reached transcendence contained the secret of emptiness. He understood the essence of space and recreated it through martial arts.

Considering that he had amassed talents and become a military official, it was an incredible feat.

Cheonmu Bong was a talented person who could be considered one of the most talented among the many warriors that Berget had ever seen.

“My name is Berget.”

“It’s Cheonmu Peak.”

Cheonmu Bong took the hand that Berget extended and shook it. The other person looked like a young man, but he was a being who might have lived hundreds or thousands of times longer than his old self. At the very least, he must have lived longer than he did, not lived less.

“You also seem to be walking the path of martial arts. Am I right?”

Berget nodded and answered Cheonmu Bong’s question. He opened his mouth as he looked around the cave (which was) with a hole in the ceiling.

“Welcome to the shackles of transcendence, the pinnacle of nothingness. It seems you have entered this path through technique.”

The most important element to reach the path of martial arts is, of course, martial arts. But the next most important thing is the mind, technique, and body.

The heart (心) refers to innate abilities and temperament bestowed by heaven.

Special talents such as Jamiseong and Cheonsalseong belong here.

Skills are influenced by the five elements and are an area where growth is possible through learning.

It is a core element that makes up martial arts, and at the same time, it is a factor that allows numerous martial arts to have their own unique characteristics.

The body literally meant physical qualities.

Examples of these are the muscle and bone constitutions such as Cheonmujiche, Yin-Yangjiche, and Gueumjeolmaek.

These three elements influence each other and grow in a virtuous cycle, but once they reach a certain ‘limit’, they stop growing. That is the limit of mortals.

However, beings with special destinies such as Jamiseong and Cheonsalseong can reach the realm of transcendence by breaking through the limitations limited to the ‘heart’, and those with a body like Cheonmujiche can reach the realm of transcendence limited to the ‘body’.

And skill.

There is no talent or ability that can break through the limits of qi. It is a matter that depends solely on the realm of ‘five senses’, ‘experience’, and ‘enlightenment’. That is why it is the most difficult to ascend to the realm of transcendence through qi, and among the gods, they are called ‘gichukmusin (技築武神)’ and are treated quite well. The karma (業) that is created while building up the axis with qi is transformed into a powerful divine power according to the law of cause and effect (因果).

“I also became a martial artist through the art of shaping. In many ways, we are similar in many ways.”

Berget used his divine power to make Cheonmu-bong lose his guard. At first, he used his divine power subtly to make the hierarchy clear, but now he doesn’t need to do that.

“For us martial artists, infinite life is nothing short of a blessing. We can devote ourselves to martial arts for eternity, and even the limits of growth disappear. Isn’t that right?”

“I know that limit will come someday.”

“What can be overcome is not something that can be called a limit.”

Under the assumption that the transcendent being grows infinitely, it faces two walls.

One is a wall leading to the upper transcendent being.

Another is a wall facing foreign media.

In the former case, there were some transcendent achievers, but in the latter case, there were none.

Because the only beings of the level of extraterrestrials are the primordial beings born at the beginning of the universe.

“Enough with this story… I think it would be good to get to the main point.”

Cheonmu Bong looked at Berget and asked.

“What brings you here to me?”

“What’s the matter? I just came because I was curious. Yes, that would be the matter. I was curious about who the newly born god of war was. I wanted to know what abilities he had, what his past was, and how he became a god of war.”

“…Is that the end?”

“Yes. I don’t have any special business. I came here to take care of other things in the first place.”

“I see.”

Cheonmu Bong didn’t ask what Berget had to do. He didn’t feel any ill will towards him, and even if he had hidden his ill will, there was nothing he could do. That was the difference in rank.

“Can I ask you one more thing?”

“If it’s something I can answer, by all means.”

The old man was wise, and Cheonmu-bong was also wise.

Rather than choosing a path that might put him at odds with Berget, he chose to gain more knowledge through him.

“It would be impossible for a being like you to remain on this planet… How did you come here?”

“Yes, that would be the case if things were as they were. It would be no problem for a transcendent being like you to stay here, but for a powerful deity like me to stay on a planet like this would go against the law of causality.”

“That’s why I’m asking the question.”

“You know, right? You just have to offer enough divine power to handle causality.”

“… A divine power that can suppress the backlash of causality. This is something beyond imagination.”

“Is it really that surprising? Not to the extent of me, but… there must be another transcendent being on this planet who can handle that much.”

“…?”

“Ah, you just reached the top of Transcendence, so your sensing abilities aren’t that great. That’s possible. You’ll know when you hear the name.”

“The transcendent being I know?”

“Cynthia.”

Berget had watched Cynthia and her surroundings through video from Heron’s residence, so he naturally knew that she and Cheonmu Bong were acquainted.

“This isn’t the first time you’ve heard that name, is it?”

“Hmm? Why does that name come up here?”

“A transcendent being who has attained a higher rank, has received the protection of an extra-universe being, and has abilities comparable to mine, is Cynthia.”

“???????”

***

From the moment she met Heron, Cynthia created an illusionary barrier around her. It wasn’t as strong as the barrier that had been created in Irina’s sanctuary, but it was strong enough to prevent Heron from escaping.

And at the same time, it also served as a ‘protective barrier’ to prevent damage to the Earth due to what Cynthia did within it.

Higher rank.

That is, since an attack by a transcendent being of the rank of a great god can destroy the planet, Earth must fight by deploying a barrier in this way.

“…Why don’t we just talk it out? I think we can find a good compromise if we talk it out. Don’t you think? We’re intellectuals, aren’t we?”

Heron tried to hide his embarrassed expression and act with dignity.

“If we just hit each other once, why are you talking so long? Just hit each other cleanly and be done with it. Heron.”

As Cynthia unleashed her power of speed, Heron was in no position to strike her or dodge her attacks. He would defend or attack at a speed that surpassed even the knowledge of a god.

“If you could settle all your past mistakes with one hit, wouldn’t that be beneficial to you? Judging from the conversation just now, it seems like you’re calculating… You should think about what you’d gain. Either have a full-blown fight with me, or just get a clean hit and be done with it.”

If Heron and Cynthia clash, there will be quite a commotion. The barrier will break and it may affect the Earth, and that is not what Cynthia wants. Of course, even if the barrier breaks, Han Seong-jin and his family are easily able to protect themselves, but wouldn’t it be better to avoid going in that direction if possible?

Anyway, for that reason and other reasons, Cynthia was determined to finish things with Heron just like that.

In the process, Heron might become half-crippled, but with her powers, she wouldn’t die. And I had no intention of killing her, since she had a lot to do for the end.

“… Phew, I see. I understand.”

Heron sighed deeply and released his defensive stance.

“Hit me. But I’ll only hit you this once.”

This too must be his own karma. Heron decided to accept his fate. If he did not comply with this, his karma would surely transform into a greater fate and come looking for him.

‘If I strengthen my entire body with divine power, I should be able to hold out somehow… Surely I won’t die?’

Heron drew out her divine powers to the max to protect her body. She drew out the divine powers of Radiance and Dawn, and crossed the two divine powers to create a strong protective barrier over her entire body.

“Then let’s go. Haaap-!”

Cynthia’s fist slammed into Heron’s face.

Kwaang-! Heron’s body disappeared without a trace.

“… Huh? Did I hit it too hard?”

It seems like I adjusted the power incorrectly.