The World’s Greatest is Dead

The World’s Greatest is Dead – Chapter 115

As soon as I woke up, I sat down at the table.

When I sat down, not only was the table already set with food, but there were also already people sitting.

It wasn’t as crowded as it was during yesterday’s banquet. Chun Uijin, seemingly having finished his morning training, and Do Hyung were there. And…

“Please, have a seat.”

“…”

Murong Yeongsun was seated.

It was pretty clear the empty seat beside her was meant for me, but I stubbornly ignored it and went over to sit next to Chun Uijin.

“Could you move aside a bit?”

“Huh? Ah, sure…”

Chun Uijin looked at me with an expression of slight confusion, as if wondering why I came over here, but he didn’t say anything.

Thank you.

‘He’s a kinder guy than I thought.’

Despite his cold appearance, he was unexpectedly gentle.

Anyway, “Hmph.”

Murong Yeongsun snorted at my actions.

Though her behavior was irritating, there was something more pressing.

“Why is Young lady here?”

I was more curious about what she was doing here.

This was a place provided by the Tang family for us, members of the Blue Moon Sect, to use.

But why was she here so early in the morning?

When I asked with curiosity, Murong Yeongsun frowned and answered.

“I went to wake you up this morning, and you act so cold.”

“I didn’t ask to be woken up. And I got up on my own.”

“Sure, sure. Whatever you say.”

“I asked why you came here.”

“And I told you why.”

She tidied her long hair. A faint floral scent wafted through the air.

“I came because I wanted to see you.”

“… Wow.”

“… Ahem.”

At her words, Chun Uijin and Do Hyung reacted.

Chun Uijin looked at me as if something was fascinating and amazing at the same time.

Do Hyung desperately tried to keep a straight face, as if unsure how to respond.

“… Just ignore her nonsense, everyone.”

It’s not like this is the first time she’s spouting nonsense.

I let out a big sigh and grabbed my chopsticks.

Thinking about her would only give me a headache, so I decided to start eating since I was hungry.

As I stuffed some food into my mouth, Murong Yeongsun noticed and picked up her chopsticks too.

Then she started placing various foods on my plate.

What was annoying was that all the foods she picked were ones I didn’t particularly like.

“… What is this?”

I looked at her with an annoyed expression, as if asking if she was trying to pick a fight, and Murong Yeongsun just chuckled.

“Even after so many years, it seems your picky eating habits haven’t changed. I told you to eat these.”

“My father has given up on that. Just leave it be.”

“Pfft. Your father didn’t give up; he just didn’t care anymore.”

“…”

She had a point, so I didn’t have anything to say in response. The old man probably didn’t even know what I liked or disliked.

“Oh, that’s spicy. Don’t eat that. The dish next to it is fine.”

“…”

I stopped moving my chopsticks, feeling even more annoyed.

I might have lost my appetite, but I was still hungry. So reluctantly, I had to keep eating.

As I was forcibly filling my stomach, “Bang Sung-Yun.”

Do Hyung called out to me.

When I turned my gaze to him, Do Hyung, who was staring only at his food, spoke to me.

“Is something wrong?”

“… What do you mean?”

“You don’t look happy.”

While staring at his food, when did he glance at my face?

And why wasn’t he looking this way at all?

No, to be precise, ‘Is he avoiding looking at Murong Yeongsun?’

He wouldn’t even glance in her direction, focusing solely on his food.

No way.

“… Senior, are you shy around strangers-”

“Answer me.”

“Ah, yes.”

It seemed like he really was shy around strangers. Or maybe he was uncomfortable around women.

‘He’s more innocent than I thought.’

Despite his manly appearance, this was unexpected.

“If it’s my expression… hmm.”

So my face looked bad. Was I really in a bad state? If so, there was only one reason.

“It’s because I had an unsettling dream. I was pressed down by a nightmare.”

“Pressed?”

“Yes. I had a very disturbing dream.”

I spoke while rubbing my arm.

Unconsciously, I had goosebumps.

Even just remembering it made my legs weak.

Those cold eyes.

Those ravenous pupils.

The overwhelming aura emanating from that expressionless face.

‘What was that?’

What had it been?

Could it even be called human?

If it was human, then, ‘How old was Yu Chun-gil at that time?’

Having already experienced that space once, based on the similarities between the previous and the recent one, I could guess that the being was a past version of Yu Chun-gil.

‘But it’s too different.’

The atmosphere alone was entirely different from the current Yu Chun-gil.

The feeling from his gaunt body was also completely different.

When was it, and what did he go through to end up in that state?

Moreover, ‘…… You want me to face something like that?’

Why was such a monstrous responsibility placed on me?

‘I can’t see any possibility.’

I would usually give it a try, but that one, it didn’t even let me think about trying.

The feeling was like an ant facing a lion.

It was about that level of disparity.

‘The only fortunate part is.’

This time, it was not about winning but just about blocking one strike.

However, ‘On the flip side, this means that even blocking one strike is going to be insanely difficult.’

Judging by the personality of that old man, he would never give an easy task.

Wasn’t it the same when I first went to that dream space?

‘How many times was it?’

I died countless times and challenged countless times.

It was after experiencing countless decapitations, like going in and out of hell, that I overcame it.

‘…… Perhaps, I have to do it all over again.’

My expression involuntarily twisted.

Seeing that, Do Hyung asked me again.

“Bang Sung-Yun. Are you really okay?”

“…… Ah, yes. I am fine.”

“You seem to have nightmares often.”

“…… Sometimes, yes.”

More than sometimes, in fact, it happened quite regularly.

Given that I had been living alongside a vicious evil spirit every day, it was no wonder.

“Is that so?”

Do Hyung finally looked at me.

“Then, when we return to the main sect, let’s go see the Bizarre Fairy.”

“…… Excuse me?”

Who?

Bizarre Fairy?

I looked at Do Hyung again, baffled by the sudden suggestion.

“Who is that?”

Though I asked Do Hyung, it was Chun Uijin who answered.

“Ah, I know. Isn’t she the shaman who became famous in Henan recently?”

“…… A shaman?”

It was quite a bothersome word I heard after a long time.

“They say she is pretty adept.”

“Does even senior brother believe in things like that?”

“Sometimes.”

At Chun Uijin’s words, Do Hyung nodded.

Seeing that, I asked.

“Senior brother, do you believe in things like ghosts?”

“I think they might exist.”

“Ah, come on.”

Hearing that, I immediately smiled.

“There is no such thing in the world.”

“Don’t you believe it?”

“No, I don’t.”

I mixed a bit of falsehood in my reply.

‘It’s not that I don’t believe.’

It’s not that I didn’t believe it existed.

I just didn’t trust its existence.

Ghosts weren’t something to put trust in.

“Still, if it’s really tough, you should visit her. It wasn’t bad.”

“Have you already visited her, senior?”

“Yes.”

“Oh…….”

My interest piqued, I asked another question.

“What did the shaman say upon seeing you, senior?”

“She said I don’t have a spiritual aura, so ghosts don’t hang around me. That’s why I don’t have nightmares.”

“Ah, I see.”

Hearing that, I immediately turned my head away.

My interest plummeted.

‘Quack.’

No spiritual aura, what a load of crap.

What about the guardian spirit floating around right now?

Nightmares? Of course, with that guardian spirit around, no other ghosts would dare come close.

‘Tsk.’

Disgust welled up.

Even in my past life, I despised fake shamans the most.

Having no choice but to see even what others couldn’t was suffocating, making me wish to die.

Those who couldn’t see, using it to make money, were revolting.

‘There are a few real ones occasionally, though.’

But they were just a minority.

From what Do Hyung said, I thought that Bizarre Fairy or whatever was a fake.

“If I get the chance, I will visit.”

Still, grateful for the recommendation, I added some words.

Then, “A ghost, huh…”

Murmuring while listening quietly to the conversation, Murong Yeongsun glanced at me.

“Hmm.”

She glanced at me while talking about ghosts.

I ignored her gaze.

I began to eat heartily again.

No further conversation ensued.

I just ate a sizable amount and finally filled my hungry stomach.

“You know.”

Murong Yeongsun spoke to me.

“Yes.”

“Shall we talk later?”

“……”

I stopped moving my chopsticks at her words.

“It’s about time, right? If you don’t want to, then…”

Clank. Murong Yeongsun’s hand reached out to me.

Her white fingertips brushed by my eyes, grabbing and pulling something away.

“Looks like it was hair that was attached.”

“We’d have to force a conversation, which you dislike, right?”

“….”

Blowing on the hair in her hand, I spoke, and it was quite enchanting.

If you looked at her face alone, she was truly like a fairy from heaven.

But thinking about the malicious intent within made it difficult.

“… That… Yes, well….”

“Answer properly.”

“… Let’s do it later.”

“Alright.”

Murong Yeongsun smiled brightly.

“When should we do it? Right after eating?”

“No, that’s a bit too much.”

I firmly refused. At my words, Murong Yeongsun squinted her eyes.

“Why?”

“I have some plans ahead.”

“… Plans?”

“Yes, something important.”

“What is it?”

“…?”

I tilted my head.

“Do I have to tell the young lady that?”

“….”

My voice unknowingly turned a bit cold. It felt like a line was about to be crossed.

Hearing that, Murong Yeongsun turned her head slightly.

“… There’s no need.”

“….”

There it was again. That pained expression.

She had such beautiful eyes, yet they seemed sad.

Scratching my cheek as I watched her, I spoke.

“I have something to attend to with the young lady.”

“!”

Upon hearing that, Murong Yeongsun’s gaze changed. Her sorrowful eyes lifted.

“… What… Why?”

“It’s just something. Anyway, I’ve delivered my message, so I’ll meet you after it’s done.”

I stood up. I’d delivered my message and finished eating. I had things to do.

“Senior, may I leave first?”

Do Hyung nodded as I asked for permission.

I saw that and walked out of the place.

I felt a piercing gaze from behind. I thought of looking back but ended up not doing so.

My instincts screamed that if I looked now, things would go badly.

“Hmph.”

I cleared my throat and went outside.

* * *

After Bang Sung-Yun left, the dining area quieted down.

Chun Uijin and Do Hyung sat silently drinking tea.

They usually didn’t converse much, but this time, they couldn’t even manage that.

They couldn’t say anything.

The atmosphere was just that stifling.

At that moment.

*Crunch-!*

A rough noise came from ahead.

It was from Murong Yeongsun’s direction.

As Chun Uijin looked at her, his eyes widened.

“Young lady! Your hand!”

The chopsticks she was holding had broken.

Chun Uijin urgently spoke, worried they might have pierced her skin.

“Seriously. This is so annoying.”

“….”

Murong Yeongsun’s cold voice caused Chun Uijin’s body to stiffen.

Her voice hadn’t been kind before, but now, it felt like standing in an icy wind.

“Young lady…?”

“I keep trying to tolerate it… but our raccoon keeps trying to cross the line. Hah.”

*Creak.*

Speaking those words, Murong Yeongsun stood up.

The two in front flinched at her movement.

It couldn’t be helped. Murong Yeongsun’s expression was terrifying.

Then, in an instant, she wiped off her expression and smiled as she spoke to them.

“I enjoyed the meal, gentlemen. Shall we meet again next time? I have an urgent matter to attend to, so I must go.”

“Ah, yes….”

“….”

“… He’s dead….”

Murong Yeongsun stormed out of the room.

After she left, Do Hyung and Chun Uijin shivered.

The room suddenly felt exceptionally cold.

* * *

Around the same time Murong Yeongsun was creating winter, “… Excuse me?”

I had gone to Tang Yelan’s place and was talking with her.

Upon hearing my words, Tang Yelan’s eyes widened.

“What did you just say…?”

“It’s exactly what you heard.”

I smiled at her as I spoke.

“Do you remember the request I made last time?”

“If you mean the request….”

“The one about making a sword for me.”

“….”

She didn’t respond, but if it was her, she would remember.

It wasn’t something that happened long ago, and I could tell Tang Yelan had been happy about it.

Recalling that, I spoke to her.

No, to be precise.

“Can you fulfill that request now?”

I spoke while looking at the person behind her.

There stood Poison Sovereign with a heavy expression.