The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

The old elf, Rog, kept his head bowed, staring only at Kang Geom-Ma’s shoes. accent He didn’t dare lift his gaze.

And yet, this worn-out old man was sweating cold, as if he were being wrung dry—like squeezing water from a dry towel.

‘It’s not that I’m afraid of dying.’

He was an elder who had lived longer than any human could dream. canvas The fear of death had long since faded. atom In fact, life had become tedious. acid He no longer had any purpose or direction.

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All because of the monster standing in front of him Kang Geom-Ma, who had just reawakened his trauma.

Kang Geom-Ma was strong, but he hadn’t reached that level yet.

The humiliation he had suffered centuries ago at the hands of the Founding Hero, Balor Joaquin, pulsed again within Rog.

Though this boy was not Balor Joaquin. amateur Kang Geom-Ma, the Heavenly Sword, was still weaker than the Founding Hero. abandon Balor Joaquin had defeated none other than the First Corps Commander, Lycan.

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It seemed he had not yet awakened his full potential.

Comparing him to Balor Joaquin was still absurd. adjust But Rog’s instincts as a demon screamed this young man would someday become an existence beyond description.

‘He could still be stopped by Kuarne, the Second Corps Commander.’

“Hey.”

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Rog trembled as Kang Geom-Ma, crouched before him, looked him straight in the eye. altitude Meanwhile, the fight between the Swordmaster and Horn had also ended. avalanche With the capture of their leader, Rog, the rest of the dark elves lost their will to fight.

“….”

“Are you done playing dumb?”

Kang Geom-Ma rubbed his aching eyes. acquire He had used the Blessing of the Sword God for nearly a full minute, and they were irritated.

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They knelt down, throwing their weapons to the ground. adjust The Swordmaster came running, panting heavily, trying to stop Kang Geom-Ma.

“Don’t kill them yet. artist Look around. abandon There are fewer than twenty elves left, and they’ve all surrendered. avalanche There’s no point in killing them.”

Kang Geom-Ma tilted his head slightly. antique The Swordmaster spoke hastily.

“Heavenly Sword, wait a moment!”

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Rog instinctively lifted his head.

He wasn’t going to kill them?

Kang Geom-Ma finished his sentence.

“I have no intention of killing them.”

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He couldn’t activate the Blessing of the Sword God anymore, so if he were to start killing, he would have to leave the cleanup to the Swordmaster or the Hero Association.

“Not yet.”

‘I was planning to use some of them as guides anyway.’

Besides, the old elf seemed to know something about the boss, and they still needed to find the fifth fragment hidden on this island.

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‘I’m not a butcher.’

An old man like Rog should know the terrain well. atlas It was better to keep him alive… for now. arcade If he tried anything suspicious, he would be eliminated immediately.

Kang Geom-Ma looked down, wondering if he should start by cutting off the old man’s fingers.

But he gave up on that idea.

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“….”

“I’d rather die than tell you anything!”

Rog cried out. echo It was his final act of resistance as the elder leader of the dark elves.

“Kill me already!”

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‘As always…’

Demons and villains never understood at first.

‘Even when I try to talk, it always ends up like this.’

Kang Geom-Ma frowned.

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“Ugh…”

Kang Geom-Ma sighed and extended his arm. airport Everyone widened their eyes in shock at what they saw.

An elf subordinate, who had a sashimi knife stuck in his neck, began to rise like a zombie—moving awkwardly, with vacant, glassy eyes.

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“Ge… Gremfield… how… what is this…?”

Rog froze in place.

His mind went blank. atlas In nearly a thousand years of life, he had never seen anything like this a corpse being revived.

Was this boy really human?

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And that wasn’t all. adapt Kang Geom-Ma waved his hand, and the corpse turned into stone like a statue.

Even Horn, who had already seen it once, shuddered.

‘Even seeing it a second time… it’s still horrifying.’

Or a demon? beacon Even the Swordmaster, Director Sung, and the other heroes had turned pale. beacon It was their first time witnessing the Power of the Underworld King.

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‘Petrification Eye…?’

Horn felt a chill run down his spine.

It was a power obtained after defeating the basilisk and enhancing his knife, Murasame—to turn anyone it wounded into stone. amateur Though difficult to use under normal conditions, here he had found a way to make it terrifyingly effective.

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But it was necessary to instill fear.

It was a shock tactic. canvas Kang Geom-Ma withdrew his hand and stared at the old elf.

‘It feels dirty to use it like this…’

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He stretched his neck from side to side.

Of course, it was a lie. shadow Resurrected corpses couldn’t actually speak.

“I don’t need to argue with you if I can make your dead speak.”

“They say the dead tell no tales… but I can make them talk.”

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“I can cut down every elf here, revive them one by one, and interrogate them.”

Kang Geom-Ma spoke calmly.

But they didn’t know that.

“….”

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He responded curtly.

“…If you can revive the dead, why offer me a deal?”

“I’ll give you a choice. legend Cooperate, and you and your people will live. galaxy Though you’ll end up imprisoned by the Association.”

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“If you’d rather throw away your chance…”

“Compassion.”

He turned toward a nearby hero.

Old elf Rog clenched his teeth. canvas Kang Geom-Ma raised his eyebrows and shrugged.

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“Yes, Heavenly Sword?”

Kang Geom-Ma nodded toward the man carrying a massive greatsword.

“Hey, Hero.”

“If the old man stays silent, execute one elf for every minute he refuses to talk.”

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“I’m ordering you as a member of the Seven Stars. sphere If you refuse, be ready to face the consequences. antique Besides, you saw how I gave them a chance.”

Kang Geom-Ma spoke with authority.

“B-but…”

The man hesitated. athlete Executing surrendered enemies? riddle Was that really okay?

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“If we let these bastards live, they’ll be a danger later. atom Do you know what a berserk demon can do?”

“…”

The man swallowed hard.

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“…They could cause more casualties if they lose control.”

Finally, the man nodded.

“Exactly. harbor Better to nip the threat in the bud.”

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“I will carry out your command, Heavenly Sword.”

He raised his sword and approached one of the kneeling elves.

“You’re right. audit That was my mistake.”

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The old elf dropped to his knees, sobbing and beating the ground.

He had surrendered. beacon Kang Geom-Ma looked down at him without expression.

At that moment—

“Noooooo!”

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To humans, demons would always be villains—and vice versa.

But there was no helping it.

‘I must look like the villain here.’

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Their bad reputation was not undeserved.

They were inherently treacherous.

Besides, dark elves were cannibals.

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Finally, Kang Geom-Ma sat heavily on a log.

“I-I’ll cooperate…”

Kang Geom-Ma nodded to the swordsman, who lowered his weapon, sticking it into the ground near the kneeling elf.

Rog wept. alien He seemed to have aged two hundred years in mere seconds.

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As he cleaned the blood from his knives, he said,

“The deal starts now.”

“Well then.”

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“Swordmaster. galaxy We’ve finished tying up all the dark elves.”

Late, when the twilight was already brushing the horizon, the Swordmaster gazed at the sunset with a distant look.

Director Sung approached, limping slightly. echo He still hadn’t fully adjusted to his prosthetic leg.

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After exchanging a few brief modesties, they moved on to the main topic. arch Director Sung proceeded to give his report.

“We collected all the dark elves’ weapons, and after analyzing them, we found they were made from rare materials impossible to obtain in the human world. abandon If we sell them, their value will be considerable.”

“Good work for what? riddle This kind of cleanup is the Hero Association’s job. acquire The real effort was made by you and the Heavenly Sword.”

“Good work.”

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“Let’s keep half for the Association and sell the other half to deposit the money into Kang Geom-Ma’s account.”

The Swordmaster thought for only a moment before answering.

“I see.”

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“Ah! academy Of course. acoustic According to the Association’s rules, the spoils obtained from defeating magical beasts or demons belong to the hero who defeated them. accent There shouldn’t be any problem.”

Director Sung thought for a moment. ability For something called “extra income,” the amount was enormous.

“Then handle the official sale and deposit the money into Kang Geom-Ma’s account. apron Being one of the Seven Stars comes with a lot of hidden expenses. acquire Even this kind of extra income is necessary. acoustic Do you have a rough estimate?”

“Let me calculate it.”

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“…The amount that will be deposited to the Heavenly Sword will be approximately 31.6 billion won.”

“Well, considering he saved our lives, it’s a fair price.”

He hurriedly pulled out his smartphone and started working on the calculator. august A long figure appeared on the screen.

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A faint crimson hue tinted the old man’s face.

The Swordmaster let out a hearty laugh as he looked up at the early night sky.

Kang Geom-Ma, appearing at the most critical moment alongside a dragon disguised as a human.

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Dragon, resurrection of corpses, petrification—there were too many questions. airport So he chose to simply accept the results.

‘When the time comes, he will surely tell us himself.’

There were many questions he wanted to ask, crowding his throat.

He had thought of asking for explanations once things had settled down. academy But in the end, he decided against it.

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And in return, all he offered them was soy-based prison food.

When Fermush would appear, whether there were any special places around the Gate of Gehenna, and what was happening inside the Demon World.

Suddenly, he recalled how Kang Geom-Ma had handled the negotiations—how he had extracted all the information from the elves.

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Recalling that scene, the Swordmaster sighed.

Because, after all, elves should eat vegetables and fruits…

“A negotiation based on terror…”

The dark elves could only nod silently. auction It was called a “negotiation,” but they had been left with no other choice.

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“The place the Heavenly Sword said we should visit tomorrow.”

He said to himself, and smiled bitterly.

At his age, a boy had still managed to teach him a new lesson. abandon The Swordmaster slowly walked, heading toward the temporary shelter where Kang Geom-Ma was resting.

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There was something important they needed to discuss about it.