Chapter 346: As If That Would Be the Case
When a person lives with constant pain, their expression becomes monotone.
If that monotony continues, even the muscles used to smile begin to atrophy. In short, they become someone who can no longer laugh freely. That’s the case with the Sword Demon.
Fortunately, as he calmly shared a brief reflection, his expression—unlike before—seemed slightly more relaxed.
Not because he was pleased with his martial arts achievements.
But because he was pleased with the change in his life. If that's the case, does that mean the Sword Demon has truly grown stronger?
That part—I wouldn’t know either.
I only thought that, since I also entered the martial world late and wasted a considerable amount of time, I couldn’t exactly compare myself to his strange life. This man has taken a long detour. The reason I think of him as the eldest isn’t because of age, but because he moves forward by choosing his own path.
Even when facing off against the Cult Leader, one of the Three Calamities.
The rest of us have all achieved something, so I feel that the Sword Demon’s words about having no accomplishment will linger in my mind for a while.
Anyway, it was time to shove food into our bellies, so I looked up at Manjang Gorge.
“......Anyway, let’s eat brunch outside. Among the five of us, the White-Robed Scholar should be the best at climbing.”
The Drunk asked me,