The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 100

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 100

The Hall of Trials was a Dungeon I had no knowledge of.
Because I had never encountered it in my previous life.
Han Yu-sung at this point in time was not such a powerful player, and I had no connection with Jain.
There was no way a key to the trials would have been given to me.
Surely someone else must have taken it.
Perhaps that was why.

“It’s been a while since I’ve felt this anticipation. A Difficult Realm like this gets the blood pumping.”
[Though you are the Oath-bearer of the Root, you don’t feel any tension tackling a Difficult Realm you know nothing about?]
“If I felt tension, that would be even better.”
[Kufufu! Actually, I quite like it too. We’re on the same wavelength!]

I moved forward, listening to Kakasha’s laughter.
I was currently in a dark Corridor. A passage where I couldn’t tell where it was or where it led—that kind of Corridor.
After walking for some time, the Corridor finally came to an end.

“Hmm, quite spacious.”

As I emerged from the Corridor, a vast Cavern opened before me.
Six stone monuments stood in the Cavern. Five of them had lost their light, while a single monument alone was radiating brilliance.
I approached the monument that was glowing.

[Swift Speed.]

Those characters were carved into the monument.
The meaning was “extremely fast speed.” Considering this was a trial, it was an ambiguous description.
Was it a trial to reach a specific point quickly?
It could be a trial to clear a Dungeon, or it could be a trial to defeat a specific monster.
As I drew closer to the monument, a brief explanation appeared.

[Trial of Swift Speed.]
[Five trials await the challenger. Each trial has a time limit, and exceeding it results in failure. The faster you complete each trial, the stronger your final reward becomes.]
[This trial offers no opportunity for retries.]

Upon reading the explanation, I immediately understood why it was called “Swift Speed.”
At the same time, I also understood why this trial had remained until the end.

“It seems the other trials offer opportunities for retries.”
[Hmm, judging by what’s written in the description, that appears to be the case. This trial offers no retry, so the previous challengers must have avoided it.]

There was no reason to attempt this trial when others were available.
The phrase about no retry opportunities was ambiguous, which made it even less appealing.
I couldn’t tell if I’d simply be unable to retry the Speed Trial, or if I’d be expelled from the Difficult Realm entirely.
There was absolutely no need to risk expulsion.

“So I have no choice, then.”
[You certainly seem delighted about it, though.]
“Because I genuinely am quite delighted.”

Han Yu-sung grasped the stone monument with his hand.
At that very moment, a voice echoed from somewhere.

[Challenger, hear me.]
[To the one who achieves the most outstanding results across all trials, I shall bestow a reward beyond anyone’s imagination.]
[Strive with all your might in this trial.]

The moment those words ended, the surrounding landscape transformed.
When I opened my eyes, I stood alone on a vast Battlefield.

Whoooooosh!

It was a desolate wasteland.
A fierce wind laden with the scent of ash swept across the expanse.
Standing firm on the Battlefield, I recalled the voice from moments before.

“Kakasha, you heard that too, didn’t you?”
[Mm. Isn’t that likely a proclamation from the lord who created this Difficult Realm? Whatever it is, they seem to have prepared quite a reward.]
“Another reason to give my all.”

I had intended to do my best regardless of whether a reward existed.
But hearing that a good reward awaited those who worked hard only increased my motivation.
I lifted my gaze.

[Ancient spirits have appeared.]
[The challenger must eliminate at least 500 spirits within 10 minutes. Failure to do so will result in trial failure.]
[The faster you eliminate 500 spirits, and the more spirits you eliminate thereafter, the greater your final reward will be.]

A description of this trial appeared before him.
As I read the message, a deep smile played across my lips.

“This is essentially a stage-based mission, then.”
[At least 500 in ten minutes… tougher than I expected. These spectral enemies—well, now I understand what they are.]

The message vanished, and in its place, enemies began materializing from all directions.
Heavily armored knights and soldiers.
The only difference was that their bodies were translucent.

– Woooooooo….
– Grrrraaaaahhh….
“Undead.”

They were a form of undead composed of spectral essence.
This type of monster was notoriously troublesome to face.
Physical attacks scarcely penetrated their forms.
Only attribute-infused skills or magic could inflict real damage.
Of course, this was irrelevant to me.

“Perfect. I needed to hunt undead anyway.”

I possessed 【Undead Hunter】.
A passive skill that allowed physical attacks to harm undead composed of spectral essence.
Against these specters, this would be child’s play.
Wasn’t it a skill that even granted rank advancement upon hunting a certain number of undead?
Their appearance was almost a welcome gift.

[Will you manage? Five hundred of them.]
“Are you asking me that?”

I laughed and clenched my fist.
Flames erupted from the Blood Soul Arena, transforming it into the 【Crimson Flame Blood Soul Arena】. From my tightly clenched fist, a blood wind infused with fire surged forth.
Kakasha laughed with evident delight at the sight.

[I worried for nothing.]

Why worry when facing someone who enjoys this situation more than anyone else?
Ancient spirits blanketed across the Battlefield, surrounding Han Yu-sung before surging toward him.
The moment Han Yu-sung saw them, he pushed off the ground without hesitation.

“Five minutes is all I need.”

A tempestuous gale began to sweep across the Battlefield.

* * *

Han Yu-sung kept his word.

[Time elapsed: 4 minutes 57 seconds.]
[You have successfully defeated 500 ancient spirits.]
[You have passed the first trial.]

Four minutes and fifty-seven seconds.
That was the time it took to dispatch five hundred spirits.
An extraordinarily difficult trial, yet for Han Yu-sung, it proved far from insurmountable.
His skills were the reason.

[These skills are optimized for combat against multiple adversaries.]

Most of my skills operated in precisely this manner.
While I excelled at single-target attacks, I possessed numerous abilities that demonstrated exceptional performance when facing multiple enemies.
Those very skills had enabled me to dispatch five hundred foes.
Naturally, I did not stop there.

[10 minutes have elapsed.]
[You have successfully defeated 1,025 ancient spirits.]
[Remarkable achievement. This will be reflected in your final reward.]

The final count of defeated enemies reached 1,025.
I had dispatched roughly one hundred per minute.
Han Yu-sung brushed away the ethereal traces clinging to his fists, then exhaled with satisfaction.

“To think they’d present such a trial from the start. I’m far more pleased with this.”

It was perfect for both loosening up and relieving stress.
Before a satisfied Han Yu-sung, a portal materialized once more.
It was the portal leading to the next trial.

[You have entered the Harsh Corridor.]
[The challenger must traverse the corridor within 10 minutes. The path will continuously shift and narrow, and countless traps await the challenger.]
[The faster you traverse the corridor, the stronger your final reward becomes.]

The second trial fell within Han Yu-sung’s anticipated scope.
A test to traverse a dark, narrow dungeon-like space.
One could only pass by reaching the dungeon’s end within the allotted time.
Naturally, it was far from a simple trial.

Rumble, rumble, rumble!

[Behold! The walls close upon thee!]
“I know.”

The narrow dungeon’s walls moved in real time.
They constricted to prevent anyone from passing—no, beyond that, they narrowed as if intent on crushing him entirely. And at tremendous speed.
Speed was paramount to traversing this place.
The next most critical factor was.

‘Never stop moving!’

Whoooosh!

Han Yu-sung kicked off the ground while activating Speedster.
An item that allowed acceleration when using movement-type skills.
Its effect added another layer of velocity to Gale Wind and Thunder Flash.
Han Yu-sung’s form soon stretched like a beam of light.

Whoosh!
Crash, crash, crash!

Various traps were unleashed at Han Yu-sung.
Poisoned arrows, collapsing ground, hidden magic—all the obstacles designed to stop those attempting to traverse the Dungeon welcomed him.
Yet Han Yu-sung did not slow his pace.
Instead, I hurled myself between the approaching traps, dealing only with those that threatened to touch me while accelerating further.
How long had I been running like this?

[Time elapsed: 6 minutes 08 seconds.]
[You have successfully traversed the Harsh Corridor.]
[Remarkable performance. This will be reflected in your final rewards.]
[You have passed the second trial.]

The end of the Dungeon welcomed Han Yu-sung.
The third trial was to defeat a boss monster possessing formidable power—a test that had to be completed within a given time limit.
Naturally, it was hardly a difficult trial for Han Yu-sung.
I completed the third trial in an instant.

‘It’s actually better that it ends quickly, isn’t it?’

I was sincere about that.
I had no idea what the other trials entailed.
But they certainly weren’t as swift as this rapid-fire test I was conducting now.
I had grown fond of the speed of this trial.
Rather than being relentlessly battered, everything ended just as quickly.

A tremendous crash echoed through the air!

The colossal Minotaur collapsed.
Han Yu-sung entered through the portal and advanced to the fourth trial.

[Eternal Labyrinth.]
[Challengers must locate and defeat enemies hidden within the maze. You must defeat at least 50 enemies within 5 minutes. Failure to do so will result in trial failure.]

The fourth trial unfolded within a complex maze.
Was this similar to the second trial where I had to traverse the Dungeon?
No.
This was not about traversing a Dungeon, but rather swiftly locating and defeating monsters concealed within the intricate labyrinth.

Growls and roars erupted from the darkness!

[Hmm, it seems the Eternal Labyrinth continues to shift its layout.]

Five minutes—a deceptively short window.
Combined with the labyrinth’s relentless transformation, the conditions were brutally unforgiving.
It was a trial designed to break the vast majority of players.
But.

[Your senses sharpen with predatory acuity.]
[Night of the Hunt inscribes its mark upon all enemies in the vicinity.]

This was a different matter entirely for Han Yu-sung.
This could be viewed as a ‘hunt’—a mission to locate and eliminate prey concealed somewhere within the labyrinth.
Han Yu-sung was perfectly suited for such a mission.

Crack—crack—crack!

– Krraaaaaaagh!
– Kyiiiiii…!

Han Yu-sung navigated the labyrinth following his heightened instincts and the ‘marks’ visible only to him, dispatching monsters with methodical precision.
A violent tempest tore through the narrow corridors.
And when that tempest subsided.

[Time elapsed: 3 minutes 32 seconds.]
[Successfully eliminated 50 monsters from the Eternal Labyrinth.]
[Remarkable performance. This will be reflected in your final reward.]
[You have passed the fourth trial.]

The fourth trial was complete.
The total time to complete all four trials: just over 25 minutes.
Now I understood why the trials were called ‘Swift Passage.’ Each test demanded speed and precision. Every single one emphasized velocity as paramount.
And then came the final trial—the one I had been waiting for.

[Infinite Battlefield.]
[This is a battlefield where infinitely powerful entities emerge without end. The challenger must eliminate at least 5 enemies within 10 minutes.]
[The faster you eliminate 5 enemies, and the more enemies you defeat thereafter, the greater your final reward becomes.]

The moment I saw the trial’s content, something came to mind.
【Boss Rush】.
Boss monsters appearing in succession, engaging in continuous combat.
The Infinite Battlefield was a trial that fit that description perfectly.
The place where the final trial unfolded was a vast Colosseum.
An enemy began to materialize across from Han Yu-sung.

ROOOOOAAARRR!

A monster with two small heads and a colossal body.
A boss monster named 【Bug Bear】 materialized before me.
It approached with unmistakable hostility burning in its eyes.
Han Yu-sung gripped his blade with a dark smile spreading across his face.

Shhhhhhh….

“A splendid opportunity.”

The blood-drunk, rust-stained blade revealed its true form as the 【Blood Demon Sword】.
A thick crimson aura surged and bloomed around Han Yu-sung.

“Let me see how far I can truly go.”

A chance to test my own strength—an exceptional opportunity indeed.
Han Yu-sung was someone who didn’t merely appreciate such moments; he reveled in them.
Without hesitation, he kicked off the ground.
And moments later.

CRAAAAAASH!

The 【Thousand Blood Ten Thousand Sword】 embroidered the empty air.

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