Book 7 Chapter 8
Biryuyeon and Yeomdo's Discussion
- Hone the Basic Internal Energy Cultivation
“Can we win without casualties?”
“Don’t you think we can win?”
At Yeomdo’s counter-question, Biryuyeon looked at him with a puzzled expression, staring blankly as if unable to comprehend.
“It’s been almost two years since we’ve been together, and you’re still saying such things. It’s a bit disappointing.”
Two years! It was a very long nightmare. Biryuyeon smiled faintly and continued,
“Victory is a given, the only question is whether or not there will be casualties.”
From the outset, Biryuyeon hadn't even considered the possibility of defeat.
“Winning without casualties is impossible. The Heavenly Twin Killers are not to be trifled with.”
“But there’s no need to be afraid from the start, is there?”
“Not being afraid doesn't change reality. It’s still difficult to win without casualties with the current skills of the trainees.”
“If there are casualties in this fight, it’s our defeat. I absolutely cannot accept that.”
Biryuyeon seemed determined not to back down.
“Then what do you suggest we do?”
“Push them hard until they have the skill to survive! Until every single one of them can survive without dying. We will implement an urgent special reinforcement training!”
“What about the enemies?”
This was a combat situation, not a training session. They didn't have the luxury to just train. Not until someone created that luxury for them.
“I will take responsibility for that until then. You just need to do your job.”
“You mean yourself?”
A fleeting thought crossed Yeomdo’s mind that perhaps this entity, this embodiment of misfortune before him, might actually be capable of it. After all, wasn't he a monster beyond common sense?
“To move my body for free… it doesn’t make financial sense… I’ll have to find a way to make it worthwhile…”
‘There’s no such thing as free in my endeavors!’
Biryuyeon had absolutely no intention of compromising his principles for such a trivial matter.
“What do you propose then?”
Biryuyeon had chosen all their training methods up until now. He had also chosen the training methods for the Vermilion Bird squad in preparation for the confrontation with the Azure Dragon squad. Of course, Yeomdo himself was the one who implemented them vigorously.
Everyone was following along without truly understanding, but Biryuyeon was also the one who arbitrarily decided on the training methods for this joint training camp. Wasn’t it Biryuyeon who brought the Vermilion Bird squad into this in the first place!
In simple terms, the originator of all these events, the mastermind, was Biryuyeon.
“First, let’s start by honing the basic internal energy cultivation!”
After a moment of thought, Biryuyeon said.
“Basic internal energy cultivation?”
“After all, to become strong, you need a solid foundation, don’t you?”
Yeomdo could not readily answer Biryuyeon’s subtly phrased question.
“Well… that’s true……”
Although his words expressed agreement, his tone and the muscles throughout his body were emitting a silent scream of denial.
His expression clearly showed his displeasure. Why suddenly focus on fundamentals now? They needed to become strong in a short period, and building from the basics was, in a word, absurd. It was natural to be filled with doubt.
Biryuyeon suddenly raised his head and looked out at the sea of stars. The abyss-like, deep sea of stars carried the waves of his past to him.
‘There was a time when something like that happened…’
‘Basic internal energy cultivation…’
‘Bullshit…’