All‑Master Who Regressed to Bronze - Chapter 39

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All Master Who Regressed to Bronze Episode 039

 

Mujeong Sword , Lee Changsu.

 

He was called a genius.

 

A unique-grade trait and a legendary-grade profession.

 

Having just one would guarantee smooth sailing to Platinum, even Diamond, yet he held both in his hands.

 

Of course, due to unavoidable circumstances, he couldn’t receive proper education and only discovered his talent upon awakening at age 20, but that didn’t matter.

 

With his innate talent and abilities alone, he could rise to an unrivaled position.

 

Upon awakening, he completed his placement test at Silver rank, and during Gold rank, he achieved a 7-win streak in the Colosseum, earning discussion as the next candidate for Iwhang Samjeo Owang.

 

From then on, he continued his triumphant march.

 

Joining Osung Guild and receiving full support as he grew, he was a pillar who would shoulder Korea’s future.

 

“…Kgh.”

 

That same man was now barely supporting his rag-like body with his sword.

 

The moment the match began and he saw the flying daggers and collapsing strikes coming down, he abandoned everything he had prepared and chose the most optimal defense for this very moment.

 

Rather than perfectly blocking one attack.

 

He chose to imperfectly block both.

 

If he had defended as originally planned, he might have suffered fatal injuries.

 

Of course, that didn’t mean the situation was good.

 

‘He’s coming.’

 

Though the thick dust cloud completely obscured his vision, Changsu’s ki sense, having reached Diamond rank, was exceptional.

 

Based on that sensation, he intuited and was certain.

 

He was coming.

 

A predator was coming through that dust cloud to bite the neck of his wounded self.

 

No sooner had he thought this than the dust cloud split in half.

 

Kwagagagagak!

 

Radiance bursting forth, divided precisely diagonally.

 

It was divine power.

 

In response, Changsu naturally swung his Mujeong Sword, named after his own nickname.

 

Jjeoeoeoeoeng!

 

The holy sword and Mujeong Sword clashed, releasing heavy ki waves around them.

 

This happened because both were unique-grade weapons.

 

If either weapon had been of inferior quality, it wouldn’t have been strange for significant damage to occur from such an impact.

 

And the real battle was just beginning.

 

Kak! Kagak! Kaang! Kaang! Kak! Kagagagagang!

 

They pressed forward like madmen.

 

This wasn’t limited to just one of them.

 

Shin Hyeok and Changsu.

 

Both players split even their breathing time to unleash sword strikes.

 

A continuous sequence at speeds difficult to follow with the eyes.

 

However, this was merely an information war.

 

An information war to extract the opponent’s data through close combat.

 

Naturally, both succeeded in gathering information about their opponent.

 

‘I’m superior in physical ability. But his technique is strangely excellent. His skill and finesse are making up for the difference in weight class. This is absurd.’

 

‘The difference in weight class is definitely significant. Still, since I started by landing two finishing moves from the beginning, it’s not at an insurmountable wall level.’

 

Both men’s thoughts aligned perfectly.

 

This meant they clearly understood each other’s strengths and weaknesses.

 

From that point began the real start.

 

Kwang! Kwaang! Kwang! Kwaang! Kwang!

 

Changsu’s nickname, Mujeong Sword, seemed like it would be tranquil, but it wasn’t entirely so.

 

Because the characteristics of the Mujeong Sword that Changsu displayed changed dramatically depending on the situation.

 

If a heavy sword was needed, a heavy sword.

 

If a swift sword was needed, a swift sword.

 

If an illusion sword was needed, an illusion sword.

 

Furthermore, Changsu didn’t hesitate to even mix these together.

 

Therefore, Changsu pressed Shin Hyeok with a heavy sword.

 

A heavy sword that could perfectly utilize his weight class advantage.

 

The worst kind of dilemma where damage would accumulate even when blocked, and dodging would greatly disturb one’s stance.

 

‘What will you do? No matter how excellent your technique is, it’s meaningless before an overwhelming difference in weight class.’

 

Feeling the scales of victory tipping toward himself, Changsu’s eyes turned ruthlessly toward Shin Hyeok.

 

Whatever decision Shin Hyeok made here would be advantageous to him in its own way.

 

That was precisely when it happened.

 

Swaeeeeek!

 

‘…Crazy!’

 

Choi Shin-hyeok Style Chapter 7 – Weapon Throwing.

 

Seeing Shin Hyeok’s holy sword flying toward his face, Changsu’s tranquility was broken for the first time.

 

He had known about it.

 

He had encountered through video Shin Hyeok throwing weapons in his sparring match with Sword King Lee Hoseok, Changsu’s master and guild master.

 

But knowing something and experiencing it directly were different matters.

 

Especially since Changsu had directly learned swordsmanship from Hoseok and had the righteousness of a swordsman instilled in him.

 

In simple terms, he had been instilled with thoughts like never letting go of one’s sword even unto death.

 

The moment that was shattered and a brief opening appeared.

 

“Lightning Demon Step.”

 

Kwarung!

 

Shin Hyeok kicked off his position with black lightning wrapped around both legs.

 

Due to the terrifying speed that even Changsu momentarily missed, Changsu couldn’t prevent Shin Hyeok’s distancing and pursued him with regained composure.

 

‘I can’t give him distance. He’s also an excellent archer. Above all, his bow was formidable. At minimum it’s unique grade. Perhaps… it might even be legendary. There’s no reason to let him use his bow in such a situation.’

 

He already knew that Shin Hyeok used a bow.

 

Knowing what attack the opponent would make yet leaving it alone?

 

At least Changsu hadn’t been taught that way.

 

Of course, Shin Hyeok also didn’t easily allow the distance to be closed.

 

This was thanks to not using any demonic energy even once today and generously using the fully stored demonic energy to deploy Lightning Demon Step.

 

Moreover—

 

“Rise.”

 

Dududududeuk!

 

The catalysts scattered on the ground while fleeing responded to Shin Hyeok’s call.

 

Undead.

 

It was Shin Hyeok’s Necromancy [B].

 

As one of the highest-grade skills Shin Hyeok currently possessed, its effect was sufficiently tremendous.

 

Above all, Shin Hyeok had never used his necromancy at full power until now.

 

“…Hah, what is this.”

 

This was evident just from seeing Changsu’s eyes shake roughly.

 

The reason was simple.

 

“Royal knights leading knight commanders and their subordinate knights. Even soldiers receiving orders from such knights. This is… the level of a Platinum-grade necromancer. No, with the formation maintaining proper ranks and military discipline. Perhaps it’s even beyond that.”

 

Because Shin Hyeok had saved up until now, their force was an elite army that even decent Platinum-grade necromancers couldn’t hold a candle to.

 

Seeing an army approaching a thousand, surpassing hundreds, blocking his path, Changsu also gripped the handle of his Mujeong Sword as if to break it.

 

Kwadeuk!

 

When it finally reached its peak.

 

“Severing Sea .”

 

Like Moses’ miracle unfolding, the army blocking him was split apart.

 

Changsu’s eyes twitched as he looked at the path to Shin Hyeok that had opened wide.

 

“…Spirit.”

 

The place where the Undead had disappeared.

 

The spirits positioned beyond that point.

 

Furthermore, because they were different from what he had known.

 

[Skill: Spirit Arts [E] has risen to Spirit Arts [D].]

 

All the games fought until now.

 

Additionally, up to this winning streak.

 

On top of that, the effect of Class: All Master adds a correction value for skill growth, and the effect of Trait: Versatile adds another layer once more.

 

The result of all these accumulating.

 

“Intermediate!”

 

That was precisely the intermediate spirits of the four great attributes.

 

From intermediate spirits onward, they are genuinely treated as combat power.

 

And not just one, but all four great attributes.

 

What this meant was one thing.

 

“Pour down, Elemental Rain.”

 

Swoooooooosh—

 

Four Great Spirits Combination Technique – Elemental Rain.

 

Rain of four attributes struck down upon Changsu.

 

Fire, water, wind, earth.

 

A downpour of raindrops imbued with these elements.

 

Not only was it difficult to see even an inch ahead, but the elemental power contained in the raindrops confused even his senses.

 

The moment when he had no choice but to admit he had lost track of Shin Hyeok.

 

Shiver!

 

‘…It’s coming.’

 

Sensing that an attack aimed at him was being prepared, Changsu entrusted his body to the Elemental Rain while preparing for the attack.

 

Though his flesh was being torn apart in real time, he judged it was better than missing the attack that was about to come.

 

And that judgment was truly accurate.

 

“Taegeuk Divine Art, Cheonma Divine Formula.”

 

Kiiiiiiing!

 

Mana and demonic energy.

 

Two different energies raced through his body without restraint.

 

Though it should have been impossible originally, the ability of Class: All Master and the help of Trait: Versatile made it possible.

 

Having used even the repulsion of the two energies as a foundation for physical enhancement, Shin Hyeok immediately nocked an arrow to Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s bowstring.

 

Crrrrrrrack!

 

The bow frame bent while screaming, and the string was drawn taut as if it would snap.

 

A single arrow placed upon it.

 

Of course, that wasn’t the end.

 

Unique Skill: Perfect Shot.

 

Unique Skill: Concentrated Fire.

 

Unique Skill: Clear Mind Like Water.

 

Three unique skills contained in Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s bow, skills worthy of being called the Three Divine Techniques.

 

As they were activated, Shin Hyeok’s momentum became even more powerful.

 

Binding feet with undead and spirits while preparing a fatal strike.

 

Finally, when Shin Hyeok, having drawn out time to the absolute maximum and completed the charging of Concentrated Fire, released the bowstring.

 

Kiiiiiiiiiiiiik!

 

The speed of the arrow flying while tearing through the air surpassed subsonic and reached sonic speed.

 

The resulting shockwave and the sound of the atmosphere screaming were horrific.

 

Seeing the single arrow that had reached its ultimate destination, Changsu swung his Heartless Sword.

 

Sword barrier.

 

A barrier made of sword energy.

 

Additionally, he raised his full-body protective energy to its extreme to prepare for the impact.

 

Zzzzzzzzzzng!

 

And not long after, an impact that tore through all of that struck Changsu.

 

“Kraaaaaaak!”

 

Neither the sword barrier crafted from sword energy nor the protective energy that was armor made of ki was of any use.

 

The destructive power condensed in a single shot overwhelmed them all.

 

Moreover, for Changsu, who had taken two killing moves from the start and continued to be worn down by Shin Hyeok’s attrition tactics, this was significant.

 

Nevertheless, Changsu remained standing.

 

[Trait: Indomitable Will has activated.]

 

Trait: Indomitable Will.

 

Though it was a unique-grade trait, it was usually useless in normal times.

 

But Changsu knew.

 

It was because of this trait that he was called a tenacious fighter and could become the current Heartless Sword.

 

If you don’t give up, an opportunity will come.

 

Even if defeat, even if death is right before your eyes, that doesn’t change.

 

‘Come. I’ll cut you down with everything I have.’

 

Crack!

 

With the handle of the Heartless Sword half-crushed, Changsu was currently in the worst yet best condition.

 

Because when Indomitable Will activates, all stats rise dramatically.

 

However, when this state ends, Changsu would be in a condition no different from being dead.

 

That’s why Changsu also called this his final opportunity.

 

Such was Changsu as he looked at Shin Hyeok without even thinking of tending to his wrecked body condition.

 

Since there was quite a distance, there was sufficient time to respond.

 

No—

 

“Overload – Cheonma Avatar.”

 

“…!”

 

Whoooooooooosh!

 

There had been a time when he thought that would be the case.

 

Until demonic energy that could only be described as overwhelming burst forth from Shin Hyeok.

 

Furthermore—

 

“Black Heaven Thunder Step.”

 

Rummmmmmmble!

 

It was nearly impossible to predict the movement of Shin Hyeok, who was wrapped in black lightning incomparable to before, based on such demonic energy.

 

Additionally, though Changsu didn’t know it, in this state Shin Hyeok had also switched his title to Socheonma Candidate.

 

With all of this combined, Shin Hyeok closed the considerable distance in a single breath and thrust his spear finger technique toward Changsu.

 

“Flash Demon – Soul Pierce.”

 

Cheonma Divine Art Chapter 1, Section 2’s Flash Demon.

 

Choi Shin-hyeok Style Chapter 6’s Soul Pierce.

 

Though they had different origins, the martial arts contained in a single body ultimately manifested here and now.

 

Thunk!

 

Though there was no sword barrier or protective energy, the unique-grade armor split like tofu, revealing the flesh beneath.

 

The trained muscles too.

 

The solid bones too.

 

Even the soft flesh couldn’t stop it.

 

None could block Shin Hyeok’s spear finger technique.

 

Thus, advancing proudly and unstoppably like a single spear tip, Shin Hyeok’s spear finger technique smoothly pierced through the heart and extended out the back.

 

Thud—

 

As his heart was pierced and his vision gradually faded, Changsu, who naturally came to be embraced in Shin Hyeok’s arms, directed his gaze toward Shin Hyeok.

 

Not avoiding such a gaze, Shin Hyeok calmly whispered in his ear.

 

Since he had even muted the broadcast, these were words only Changsu could hear.

 

“I learned something from the future Sword King. So please change the target whose recognition you seek. Wouldn’t recognition from yourself, who will become the future Sword King, be better than from the Sword King of the old era?”

 

“…!”

 

“Well, I roughly know the reason, but please think it over carefully. Let’s meet again next time in a proper setting.”

 

“….”

 

His heart had been pierced through, his entire organs were damaged and he couldn’t even breathe properly, but Changsu found himself unconsciously nodding silently.

 

That was the end of it.

 

Of course—

 

“Devour.”

 

Craaaack!

 

The Diamond-rank Player couldn’t hold back.

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