Chapter 200 (2/2)

“I really like your manliness. Okay, come at any time. However, I will be a bit busy for the time being, so next year.”

”Kukuk. Okay, I will be stronger by then. See you again.”

Hutton shrugged and laughed. Then he raised his right hand. “I surrender.”

* * *

-The match is over! Surprisingly, the winner is Park Muyeol! Park Muyeol will advance to the top four!

The cheers from the stadium’s audience was delivered to the waiting room. Well, it was a natural result for me, but it was different for the audience. Thus, perhaps this was a natural reaction.

“...Once again, it will be noisy around that Muyeol for a while.”

“Brother, your friend is truly amazing. It is amazing swordsmanship.”

Zhen Sulong arrived soon after finishing the match and was watching the screen next to me. Kim Hyeonu was said to be lying in the clinic next door and receiving treatment. I asked, “Do you want to fight him?”

“Maybe it will be soon?”

He shrugged and I couldn’t help smiling. It was at this moment...

[A whisper has arrived from player ‘Park Muyeol.’]

“Hmm?”

I opened the window right away.

-Park Muyeol: I’m sorry, my friend.

“What is this guy doing...?”

-Jackson: What?

-Park Muyeol: The flower store you gave me. I don’t think I’ll be able to take charge of it for the time being.

-Jackson: Eh? What are you talking about?

-Park Muyeol: I have decided to leave at the end of this match. Hercules wants to take me to a place where he has felt the energy of a Star Fruit. I have to go to find it. I have to be his full-fledged successor before starting the task.

-Jackson: What is this nonsense...

At the same time, a light appeared on the screen. Zhen Sulong called out to me with a strange expression. “Brother, look over there.”

On the screen, Park Muyeol was engulfed by a huge pillar of light falling from the sky. The host was shocked. The audience also seemed bewildered by the sudden situation.

-Park Muyeol: Tell Mido I’m sorry. I’ll tell my grandson. She can learn swordsmanship from Seongchan. He got first place in the kendo competitions, so he should be able to help Mido. Their ages are also similar.

The thought of suddenly separating made me feel sad. Well, it was possible to get in touch in reality, but that was that and this was this.

No, where the hell was he going?

-Jackson: Damn guy. I’ll wait. By the way, where are you going?

-Park Muyeol: I don’t know the details, but it is called the western end of the world where the sun sets. In any case, be well. I don’t think I can meet you for the time being. It’s time for me to go.

There was a brilliant burst of light at his last words and the screen turned white. Once I opened my eyes, Park Muyeol was no longer present.

[The other person is in a place where they can’t receive whispers.]

* * *

“It is really too bad. I wanted to fight with him.” Zhen Sulong sighed with a sad expression. He continued to lament that he couldn’t get to fight Park Muyeol after hearing of his situation.

“Well, it can’t be helped. Still, I’ll make sure that you can meet him. Don’t be too discouraged.”

“I understand. In any case, I don’t know how the match will turn out.”

The Colosseum officials said that was the first time it happened and the host said there would be a 15 minute break to hold a brief meeting. Zhen Sulong, Mad Dog, and I were waiting in the waiting room.

In any case, the west end of the world where the sun set...

It was a meaningful statement. I seemed to know where Park Muyeol had gone. I was surprised that there was a Star Fruit at that place.

Just then, someone appeared in the waiting room. “Participants? Please gather together for a moment.”

It was the Colosseum host who gathered us together. He had just come from the meeting and looked serious.

“Let me briefly say the results of the meeting. First of all, Player Zhen Sulong has passed by default because your opponent is gone. Then there is only Mad Dog and Jackson’s match left... we originally wanted to hold the finals today, but it was judged to be unfair because one of the participants won without a fight. Thus, we have decided to proceed with the finals three days later. Players Mad Dog and Jackson. Do you want to do the match now?”

It was a pretty good suggestion. There was nothing bad for me. I was worried that there would be three individual fights but this wasn’t the case. I nodded and replied, “Okay.”

Mad Dog nodded silently.

“Then we will proceed with the match right away. Please prepare to go out.”

The host ran to the stage after these words. Maybe he was going to tell the same thing to the audience.

I made eye contact with that damn clown next to me. He was smiling wide enough that it seemed to reach his ears. This rotten guy was smiling like this after doing that to someone’s granddaughter. “Don’t laugh. I’m going to rip your mouth off.”

Mad Dog’s face was distorted.