Mercenary Harem in Murim Novel

Chapter 118 – Butterfly Effect

While the Capital City was still in chaos, in a place far away from the Capital, a man stood at the border of the Central Plain to the vast wilderness.

A never-ending green field lay in front of him, stretching for miles and miles. His untidy long hair ruffled by the wind, and his eyes were fixed on the horizon. He held a sword which was clearly worn-out and chipped, but it was still a deadly weapon.

This man was none other than the Wandering Sword Saint, Xiao Ah Tian. And his journey somehow brought him to this plain.

In truth, there was no destination of his journey.

He was just... wandering.

Ever since he was born, his parents had trained him in the martial arts. But, when he realized that his talent was not as good as his peers, he decided to travel the world, hoping to improve his skill.

With determination, courage, and a lot of hard work, he reached 8 Stars in a few decades. Talents didn't stop him from advancing.

However, his journey didn't stop there.

As a swordsman, he wanted to continue to seek out a worthy opponent and learn more techniques. He fought and fought many times, putting his life on the line.

His sword became his identity.

And, the sword was also his friend.

As he grew older, the Wandering Sword Saint began to feel restless. The world was changing, and his skill was not enough. He was tired, so he chose to rest in Qin City, the closest city that held a martial art tournament.

He thought that he would watch a young generation compete and maybe find a talented youth to mentor.

But, instead, he found himself a worthy opponent. Two of them, to be exact. And the second opponent was strong enough to match him in sword skill to the point of defeating him. His hand was cut off, but he was able to reconnect it with Hallowed Insect's technology.

'When I think about it again, they are amazing. They even have this thing that can allow me to communicate with them even when I am so far away.'

Xiao Ah Tian looked at a small metal doll sitting on his palm.

This was a gift from Leo and his team, a small metal doll called a 'Small Coco'. It was a device that allowed him to communicate with others even if he was a thousand miles away.

At first, he only held onto it to wait for the person he recognized, Shui, to ask for another fight. But after making a mistake, something that he never thought would do, he began to consider asking for a favor.

He couldn't undo his mistake, but at least he could fix it.

"I just need to press this small button here, right?"

The Wandering Sword Saint was taught how to use this device. When he pressed a button located on its chest, the Small Coco's eyes glowed and a woman's voice rang out.

"Hello, Sword Saint. It's been a while. What do you need from me? Please be direct."

Xiao Ah Tian recognized the voice. It belonged to the woman who reattached his arm.

'Chiaki is her name if I am not wrong. Why are their names so hard to remember?'

Complaining in his mind, the Wandering Sword Saint spoke.

"Hello, Ms. Chiaki. It's nice to hear from you. How have you been? I heard the Thunder God is doing something outrageous over there. He created an organization to challenge the Murim Alliance? If you have a fight, do invite me."

"Yes, yes. Just call me Chiaki. So, what do we need from us?"

"It is. I need a favor from you." His voice became serious, "It's a long story, so I will keep it brief. Can you help me re-attach someone's limbs? I made a mistake and accidentally cut someone's arms and legs."

That was the goal he wanted to reach at the end of his life.

And this time, he realized it. The world was vast... More than what he had ever imagined.

As such, the Wandering Sword Saint set off, carrying the broken girl in his arms, toward a bright future where his destiny awaited.

"War behind me and an unexplored region where Barbarians reside in front of me. HAHAHA! This is truly the best. That guy really unleashed everything Murim had hidden for so long. Now, the world will be shaken!"

A hearty laugh rang out in the wilderness.

If Leo were there, then he would punch the Wandering Sword Saint without caring about the danger. Then, he would punch the ground.

After all, while he had messed with the plot of the original novel before, he never expected the butterfly effect he brought would be this big.

Before the next plot happened, Murim Alliance was in chaos. Wudang Sect's force was defeated. A mysterious organization was created under the Hallowed Insect, Hao Sect, and Tang Clan's cooperation. And, the mysterious leader of the Mercenary Union, Thunder God, had kidnapped the Murim Alliance Leader's daughter.

All these things were not supposed to happen.

But these were all something that never happened in the novel. He just added some stuff to the world, something exciting and dangerous.

This time, however, the butterfly effect had turned an event that was supposed to happen into something more. Something that Leo wouldn't be able to predict.

It was the true butterfly effect.

And, as the saying goes, it's a small world.

No one would ever think the Crazy Bitch would encounter the Wandering Sword Saint just as she arrived at Central Plain and fought, resulting in all her limbs getting cut off.

Not even the greatest strategist would be able to predict this turn of events.

But, that was the beauty of the butterfly effect.

Nothing was absolute.

Everything could change, and everything was possible.

It was something that Leo didn't know yet.

"Kim Min-Gu! Are you ready to depart?"

A young Wudang Sect disciple called out her junior brother, who was staring at the sky with a thoughtful expression.

"Hm? Yeah, yeah. I'm coming."

Shaking his head, Kim Min-Gu walked toward the group of young disciples. He couldn't help but wonder if his journey would be more exciting than expected.

'It's time to rebuild the Demon Sect. First, I will find my Master's treasure. And then, we will slowly rise from the shadow where we are forced to hide.'

A determined smile appeared on his face, and he joined the other disciples, starting their journey to the outside world.

Thus, the fate of the world once again changed due to the small changes that had been set in motion.

Leo didn't know what had happened, but he knew that the butterfly effect was working its magic.

He could only hope that his actions didn't cause any disaster or harm his group.