Absolute Sword Sense

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Wait, so the two Yokai Swords I have were made by a single blacksmith?

And who was it?

-Gu Yaja.

Gu Yaja!

-Wasn’t that person said to be the couple’s teacher?

That’s right.

The man was the couple’s teacher and was known as a great craftsman.

Gu Yaja, who made numerous treasured swords during the Warring States era, created the Blood Demon Sword and True Evil Sword.

This was something that would surprise anyone.
I asked further, just in case.

‘Was he also the person who made the Sword of Despair?’

-That thing who likes to cut human flesh was also born from our father’s hand.

Oh my.

I was speechless for a moment.
To think that such a secret was behind such infamous swords.

How many Yokai Swords did he make?

The True Evil Sword answered me this time.

-Five.
All of them are disgusting creatures except for this proud and beautiful one.

-The nature of humility is missing you.
Tsk.

-Look at who is talking.

…Five.

If so, were all five known Yokai Swords made by Gu Yaja?

It was difficult to be sure.
Even if it was a named Yokai Sword, it wasn’t as if Gu Yaja made them.

However, both Blood Demon Sword and True Evil Sword were born by his hands.

-There’s also the Evil Ruling Sword and the Red Chopping Sword.

‘What? The Red Chopping Sword?’

-Is something wrong?

The names of the five Yokai Swords that were notorious worldwide were the Blood Demon Sword, the True Evil Sword, the Robbery and Murder Sword, the Evil Ruling Sword, and the Sword of Misery.

-Sword of Misery? It is my first time hearing that name.

According to Blood Demon Sword, that meant the Sword of Misery was not made by Gu Yaja.
However, the Red Chopping Sword was not known as a Yokai Sword.

-What do you mean?

The Red Chopping Sword was owned by one of the Eight Great Warriors and was a treasured weapon of Cheon Mu-seong, the order head who died in the Dual Martial Troops.

I didn’t know such a secret about treasured swords and Yokai Swords.

Then the Red Chopping Sword was in the Dual Martial Troops?

-Why? Do you want it?

I was more curious.

Gu Yaja made five Yokai Swords.
The prince who would become emperor was also looking for their whereabouts.

There had to be a secret within it, and I needed to find out what.

‘Do you know anything?’

-I don’t know anything except the five of us born of the same father.

They could only have information when they came into being, so while I thought they might have known something, they didn’t.

The True Evil Sword smiled at me.

-Since my father is a famous blacksmith, could it be that he wants to collect famous swords? Huhuhuhu.
You know that desire to possess something?

Those words made me go silent.

But it doesn’t seem to be the words of the True Evil Sword alone.
If that were the case, I wouldn’t burden them anymore.

-…burden me?

Ah, sorry.

I was thinking to myself.

In any case, Prince Kyung was looking for something hidden in the sword but not the sword itself.
Would something be written on them?

If we kept eavesdropping there, we might find out something.

-Then, please have a good sleep, Your Highness.

Ah….

Prince Kyung was going to sleep.

Once I was back at my residence, I couldn’t sleep as curiosity gnawed at me.
One day, the prince would ask me to show the Blood Demon Sword.
Once that time came, he would already have checked most of the other Yokai Swords.

Once that happens, this secret will go to the grave with him.

-Instead, let’s see what we can do.

Short Sword grumbled loudly.

I tried to keep their voices low but was lost in my thoughts.
That made their voices sound louder.

Iron Sword’s voice rang in my head.

-Your voice sounds really beautiful, True Evil Sword.
Even beads flowing down a silver tray don’t compare to your voice…

-Shut up.
Now.

-Ahhh.
This harsh voice is also different.
Speak more.

-No.
This one is a complete pervert.
I don’t have any interest other than human slaves.
Stop speaking now.

-The night is long, so how can I do that? Let’s talk.
My previous owner once said the Great Wall of China began with a single brick…

-I said I was not interested!

-You look quite good while saying those things, Wonwhi.

Wah…

This was a new world.

How strange.

Blood Demon Sword would grumble at Short Sword, or they would joke around.
Iron Sword was showing active interest in True Evil Sword.
All of this was ringing in my head.

I needed to seriously remind myself that they are swords for martial arts.

-She only likes men.
Give her to the fox.

-The fox?

-I meant Baek Hye-hyang.
They will fit each other perfectly.

… That’s right, the two of them resembled each other.

I was seriously thinking about this.

-I have a better idea

‘A better idea?’

-If you are that curious, you can look into the memory of Blood Demon Sword with your Heavenly Qi.

Heavenly Qi?

Short Sword’s words made sense.

If I can read Blood Demon Sword’s memories, I might discover something about Gu Yaja.

As it became dark around me, my sight opened up.
It was inside a forge that was filled with heat.

A large pool of sand was in the middle of the forge with three swords stuck inside.

One was Blood Demon Sword, while the other was the True Evil Sword.
The third was a sword I saw for the first time.

-The Red Chopping Sword.

Cheon Mu-seong’s sword?

Just like Blood Demon Sword and True Evil Sword, it had unique patterns.
They looked like art in my eyes.

Crack.

On another side of the forge, an old man with dark skin and a rough body was hammering at a red-hot sword with his shirt off.

He seemed to be in the process of forging a sword.

-That is the Dreaded Sword.

Looks like he was in the middle of making it still.

-Before that one and Evil Ruling Sword were complete, True Evil Sword and Blood Demon Sword had gone to their masters.

Then they only knew of things that happened when they were together.

-That is how it is.

Why was I shown this?

I just wanted to know how all five swords were being brought together at the same time.

-Now, now, do not be too impatient and wait.

I became silent at these words and watched as the man hammered on the sword.

The famous Gu Yaja.

Kiiik.

Before long, the door to the forge opened, and a face shadowed by the sun’s light stood there.

Gu Yaja stopped his hammering and looked at the figure.

The voice was stiff.

‘The 4th one?’

Uh?

That was odd.

It was a familiar voice.

As I wondered this, Gu Yaja replied.

‘Owners for two of them have already been decided, so they will be given out soon.’

‘Nice job.
Elder Gu.’

Gu Yaja was indeed the man I guessed him to be.

But Gu Yaja frowned as if he couldn’t understand.

‘Still, I don’t know why these precious swords made using black iron are being given to Murim people.’

‘All you need to do is do your role as a blacksmith.’

‘If you say that, then I have nothing more to say.
Will the other swords have their masters?’

‘Yes.
I will make sure they don’t stay in the same place.’

‘Okay.
Then I won’t stop and will continue working.’

The man in the shadows nodded, and Gu Yaja returned to his work.

The man then reached out his hand to close the door.
The face that was turned to the side was now revealed.

‘….!’

The moment I saw his face, I was shocked.

The man wore a long hat and a warrior’s robe.
His eyes shone with a golden hue.
He was the monstrous man with the golden eyes who had been trapped in the water valley with me!