Ex Rank Supporting Role’s Replay in a Prestigious School

Kwok Kyung-gu’s whereabouts were quickly identified.

As expected, he was guarding the Twin Sword Dojo as the acting instructor, replacing Cheolhyeol Ssanggeom’s Kwok Kyung-hoon.

Kwok Kyung-hoon had gone missing frequently, saying he needed to cooperate with Jeolheukpoongrim to prepare countermeasures for the demon realm scenario.

Though he was genuinely busy, it seemed he intended to help his son build his career as an instructor before graduating.

“If Joo Suhyuk weren’t the heir of the Joo Oh Group, he probably would’ve been entrusted with the Twin Sword Dojo. Even Kwok Kyung-gu would have accepted that.”

Kwok Kyung-hoon was still active and looked relatively young, but he was already in his sixties.

In his youth, Kwok Kyung-hoon had a rough, unkempt appearance like Kwok Kyung-gu.

Before entering high school, if he wore civilian clothes, he was treated like an adult; walking around the school without a uniform, people mistook him for a teacher — much like Kwok Kyung-gu.

However, he had diligently trained in martial arts and maintained his body since youth, and his youthful looks from adolescence had persisted, so at his advanced age, he ironically looked younger than his years.

Moreover, since he had Kwok Kyung-gu late, many saw him as young when they realized his son was still a teenager, but in reality, he had spent enough years as a player to be friends with the seventy-year-old Tak Geosan.

So he seemed to be slowly considering retirement.

“Eui-shin, you said Cheolhyeol Ssanggeom joined the demon cult extermination squad in the demon realm scenario, right?”

“Yes, when the Black Forest Sword Saint recruited the squad, he was the first to enlist.”

While waiting for Kwok Kyung-gu, Cheon Dong-ha and I shared what we knew.

Though information was scarce, the Kwok family was trustworthy enough to reveal details about the replay.

Kwok Kyung-hoon’s end wasn’t fully depicted, but there was narration that the demon cult extermination squad was wiped out, and the protagonist’s group mourned the death of Cheolhyeol Ssanggeom.

“It’s unclear who died first between Senior Kwok Kyung-gu and Cheolhyeol Ssanggeom. They left without knowing of each other’s death.”

“Ah...”

Yeom Jun-yeol sighed quietly.

When the protagonist’s group returned to the Korean Peninsula and announced the deaths of Kwok Kyung-gu and Heo Chae-ah, only the Black Forest Sword Saint stood among the extermination squad.

Though standing, he was not alive.

Those with strong supernatural powers and will reportedly manifest their abilities even after death, and the Black Forest Sword Saint was no exception.

The demon cult extermination squad mostly consisted of older members like the sixties-aged Cheolhyeol Ssanggeom, but the twenties-aged Black Forest Sword Saint led the squad with outstanding leadership and power, and no one objected.

“Seong Hyeong-woo left clues using his supernatural powers even after death. Probably, if the Black Forest Sword Saint had prepared thoroughly before death, he could have left behind an even stronger form of power.”

The Black Forest Sword Saint’s strong conviction remained as a black forest.

Within the pitch-black forest, the Black Forest Sword Saint stood alone, sword in hand, to prevent this land from being demonized.

He was a living corpse, swinging his sword in response to the energy of the demon cult.

Because of this, his spirit could not rest.

The protagonist’s group, just returned from the demon realm, still faintly sensed the demon tribe’s energy.

Though purified by Andain’s peculiar constitution, the scent of demon blood couldn’t be completely erased.

“At that moment, the Black Forest Sword Saint and Joo Suhyuk shared a sword.”

By simply sharing a sword once, the Black Forest Sword Saint realized Joo Suhyuk’s sword was not demonic.

To the motionless Black Forest Sword Saint, Joo Suhyuk conveyed that the demonization had been stopped and that all demons in the vicinity were gone.

Only after hearing this did the Black Forest Sword Saint relax and disappear.

The forest and afterimages of the sword he left behind vanished without a trace.

Whether the aftermath of using supernatural powers after death or simply lost after a fierce battle, the corpse could not be found.

Since the end of Cheolhyeol Ssanggeom was unknown, the last appearance of the Black Forest Sword Saint was reported, making the atmosphere even heavier.

“...Still, unlike us, they achieved their goal. Truly worthy of the Black Forest Sword Saint and Cheolhyeol Ssanggeom.”

Cheon Dong-ha slightly bowed his head, adjusted his glasses, and spoke.

In the replay, Cheon Dong-ha threw his life alongside Ma Jin-seung’s to save Yeom Jun-yeol.

Unlike those who blocked demonization, that attempt ultimately failed, so his words weren’t wrong.

But I wanted to refute it fully.

What Cheon Dong-ha and Ma Jin-seung did was not meaningless.

“Dong-ha, I...”

Before Yeom Jun-yeol could say anything, the door opened.

The dark, opaque glass door suddenly brightened like a shining star and automatically slid open, as if a meteor had passed overhead.

Kwok Kyung-gu entered through the door.

Cheon Dong-ha spoke first.

“You’re later than expected. You said you’d be here soon.”

“The airboard’s navigation didn’t register this place, so I had to walk halfway. When did they build a place like this?”

“This building isn’t completed yet. It’s probably not registered on the school map.”

“All the furniture is here, but it’s not finished?”

Kwok Kyung-gu looked around and said.

This was inside Eun Gwang High, but it was my first time here.

This spot bordered the central and landscaping zones; the path was complicated and obscured by lake mist.

The elevation was high, so the school grounds looked clear from the rooftop, but the building’s dark exterior made it hard to see.

Or maybe something was done around the building making it difficult to observe from outside.

“What’s the name of this building again?”

“Eunui-gwan (Silver Righteousness Hall).”

Yeom Jun-yeol answered proudly.

He had just been about to say something to the self-mocking Cheon Dong-ha, but when the topic changed, he responded immediately, showing he liked this building very much.

Kwok Kyung-gu glanced at me after seeing the character for righteousness (義) engraved on the exterior.

Maybe because it shared a character from my name, he seemed bothered.

Though temporarily away now, initially Hwang Ji-ho guided us here and had this conversation.

—Where is this? Wasn’t the replay supposed to happen in Eunhwi-gwan like last time?

—When the students woke last time and learned it was Eunhwi-gwan, they became alert. So they decided to prepare a different location.

Cheon Dong-ha regained composure relatively fast, but Ma Jin-seung, who appeared so calm, said it was outright dangerous and urged to leave quickly, and Yeom Jun-yeol could not easily put out the fire.

Still, it couldn’t be done just anywhere.

Since Kwok Kyung-gu was still a stranger to the Ho clan, they couldn’t let him into the Tiger Mansion, and using common public places was uncomfortable.

The replay subject must not be suspicious but must be in a safe, secret, and secure place with thorough supernatural power countermeasures acceptable to the Ho clan.

So it seemed the Tigers provided a newly built building inside the school.

Eun Gwang High frequently expands, so seeing an unfamiliar building wasn’t unusual to me, but the building’s exterior and name were the problem.

‘Is the exterior finished with Black Galaxy granite? No, judging by the material and durability, it seems to be processed from anotherworldly ore in a similar form. More durable and sparkling.’

The otherworldly ore exterior, as if stars flowed over the black surface like my own supernatural power.

And with the ‘Eun’ (Silver) prefix common in Eun Gwang High’s main buildings plus the righteousness (義) character from my name, it was hard to ignore.

Those Tigers had been building a building to give me and only just revealed it.

Usually, I would have refused outright, whether as a birthday gift or owing some favor, but the situation left me no choice but to use it.

Maybe that’s why I quickly agreed to the replay, despite usually avoiding it for fear of mental harm.

Anyway, Hwang Ji-ho showed consideration and said the right things, so I couldn’t refuse.

He then bluntly said:

—There should be a few buildings bearing the names of Ho clan’s benefactors. We planned to show it before the year ended, so this worked out well. You’ll be able to repay some of the kindness in a small way. Buildings with the other two characters of your name are also in preparation. Look forward to them.

—I don’t need them.

Hwang Ji-ho smiled wryly, satisfied with the pun on righteousness and kindness, then left briefly.

He said there was some adjustment in the basement, and this building was not just a beautiful resting place.

But after Hwang Ji-ho left, Yeom Jun-yeol and Yong Je-gun exchanged serious words.

I thought I heard “one more” and “returning the Dragon Palace again,” but it didn’t concern me, so I pretended not to hear.

And now, at Eunui-gwan, I was meeting Kwok Kyung-gu.

“Didn’t you say Jin-seung was here too?”

“Jin-seung was exhausted from crying, so I told him to wash up and rest in the dorm first. He’ll come later without a call anyway. This’ll probably be long.”

“I see.”

Without knowing what was going on, Kwok Kyung-gu quickly accepted Cheon Dong-ha’s words.

“I was told to bring a guardian, but my parents are busy. So Jun-yeol will act as my guardian.”

“I figured you’d say that.”

Kwok Kyung-gu said bluntly.

If the Iron-Blood Twin Swords raised their son strictly, they’d be different from Yeom Jun-yeol’s fussing.

Meanwhile, Yeom Jun-yeol and Cheon Dong-ha discussed the replay.

“Did you do it too?”

“Yeah, I went first.”

“Jin-seung and I did it together.”

“Just let Jun-yeol say what he wants. Yeah, I know you and Eui-shin are close.”

“Right, we’re close.”

Is this how close friends talk? I didn’t understand what they were saying or nitpicking.

Again, with a starry flowing effect, the door opened.

Two Tigers entered through the open door.

One was Hwang Ji-ho, who had gone to the basement earlier.

The other was the most idle White Tiger of the Ho clan.

The White Tiger was carrying a lot of luggage.

“Like before, this won’t be over in a day or two, so we prepared what’s needed. This is the first time using this building today.”

Hwang Ji-ho looked very pleased.

He seemed really happy to have put my name on the building and invited me.

Kwok Kyung-gu frowned slightly and looked that way.

“That second-year bunch...”

It seemed he swallowed the words “crazy kids.”

Of course, that was accurate.

Hwang Ji-ho continued talking.

“Whether we stop him or not, Jo Eui-shin will see that nightmare too. He brought one who can even broadcast it live.”

“...”

The very annoyed White Tiger nodded and laughed.

He must like that kind of introduction.

Hwang Ji-ho held the usual golden incense burner in his hand.

“Now, lie down. There isn’t much time left until the demon realm opens. We better hurry to finish the replay so you and Jo Eui-shin can rest even a little.”

“Are you talking down to me?”

“Hahaha!”

Kwok Kyung-gu’s reasonable retort made Hwang Ji-ho laugh it off and concentrate on the incense burner.

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