The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 121

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 121

It was then that messages arrived for the other Lords.

[How intriguing. A new race, the Draken, you say?]

The Lord of Shadow fell into contemplation upon reading the promotional message.

[That man told me to save my Coins and not spend them. As if he had foreseen this very situation unfolding….]
[I waited to see what he would reveal, but never did I expect something like this.]

Currently, the Elfen Tribe’s investment portfolio was monopolized by the Lord of Justice.
Even if I wanted to invest using Coins, I could not. So even if the Elfen Tribe emerged victorious, no profit would return to me.
I could enjoy the victory, but nothing more.

[The combat prowess of the participating Contractors is sufficient. Then….]

The Lord of Shadow made her decision swiftly.
She smiled and readily accepted Han Yu-sung’s investment proposal.
Meanwhile, the last Lord with a connection to Han Yu-sung.

[The Lord of Pleasure and the Lord of Shadow have joined.]
[As the inheritor of the Spirit of Blood Ghost, I wish to offer you this opportunity.]
[Sent by: Han Yu-sung.]

The Lord of Training gazed at the message with troubled eyes.
He belonged to the Belakin Tribe. He had made investments of his own, but not to a particularly satisfying degree.
One might say he could cut his losses if he wished.

[Two Lords with epithets have joined….]

And they were the Lord of Pleasure and the Lord of Shadow, no less.
Both belonged to the stronger tier among Lords bearing epithets.
Especially the Lord of Shadow. If such Lords were willing to switch races, surely the Draken Tribe possessed something extraordinary.
And above all, if Han Yu-sung was the architect of this situation.

[Kekeke, what an amusing fellow! Proposing investment opportunities as if bestowing charity!]
[Yes, I like it! Human!]

The Lord of Training fell for his provocation.
He accepted the investment Han Yu-sung had proposed.

[Let’s see what you can do with my Coins!]

With a hearty laugh, he began pouring Coins into the investment ventures.
Soon after.

[The Lords have begun investing in the Draken Tribe!]
[Investment in ‘Kaldrex Recovery and Support’ has closed!]
[Investment in ‘Tribal Attack Power Enhancement’ has closed!]
[Investment in ‘Tribal Defense Power Enhancement’ has closed!]
[Investment in ‘Tribal Vitality….’]

Pleasure, Shadow, and Training.
The three Lords, as if they had been waiting, began opening their Coin purses.
And the results became apparent immediately.
Han Yu-sung’s investment bore fruit first.

[Using the invested funds to restore Death’s Domain!]

Whoooosh!

Brilliant light radiated outward from the castle where Han Yu-sung stood.
The light purified the land consumed by the ‘Curse of Death’, annihilated the remaining undead, and massively reconstructed the destroyed buildings.
A city rose instantly across the desolate wasteland.

[The capital of the Draken Tribe, ‘Aurildo’, has been rebuilt!]
[The resplendent golden city has opened. Players belonging to the Draken Tribe will automatically be transferred to this city.]
[The city’s facilities are beginning to operate.]

Han Yu-sung’s vision was suddenly engulfed in light.
When he opened his eyes again, he stood in a colossal city.
The capital ‘Aurildo’, filled with structures wrought in gold.
And he was not alone there.

“Ugh, um….”
“Where exactly is this? I’ve never seen this city before.”
“…Han Yu-sung? Why are you here?”

Yoon Ga-ram and the others had been summoned to Aurildo.
They were sworn followers of the Lord of Pleasure, the Lord of Shadow, and the Lord of Training.
When the Lord defected to the Draken Tribe, their allegiances shifted accordingly.
Their numbers were still modest—merely a few hundred at most.
But that hardly mattered. They would only continue to grow from here.
And there was one more thing.

[The Great Hero, Kaldrex, has awakened.]
[Kaldrex has recovered 50% of his peak power.]
[The Great Hero’s blessing is bestowed upon all affiliated players!]

[Kaldrex’s Blessing.]
· All stats +100, all stats +50%.
· Attack and defense power +50%, magic resistance +50%.
· Skill damage and range expansion +50%, speed +50%.
· A protective armor known as ‘Dragon-kin’s Carapace’ manifests on the body. While this carapace persists, physical regeneration is greatly enhanced.
· ‘Kaldrex’s Wrath’ dwells within weapons. Damage dealt and armor penetration against targets struck by Kaldrex’s Wrath are greatly increased.

The overwhelming buff provided by Kaldrex’s Blessing was extraordinary.
It was incomparably superior in every aspect to what Silvaran of the Elfen Tribe had granted.

“Wow, what is this? What kind of blessing is…”
“It’s not even comparable to what Grounkal provides.”
“Exactly. Especially the stat increase amount—whoa!”

As the players marveled at the blessing,

A deafening roar tore through the sky!

The Great Hero, radiating overwhelming power, descended from the heavens.
A dragon-kin adorned in golden armor with two pairs of wings.
Kaldrex, the Great Hero of the Draken.

“My benefactor, Han Yu-sung.”
“Kaldrex.”

Both nodded in acknowledgment without hesitation.
Kaldrex descended slowly and stood before Han Yu-sung.
And then.

“I am grateful. I could never have reclaimed nearly half my lost strength, restored my capital from its corruption, or given my enslaved kin a second chance—none of it would have been possible without you.”

Kaldrex knelt on one knee and bowed his head.
He offered his respect to Han Yu-sung, his gratitude unmistakable.
The players who witnessed this scene widened their eyes in shock.

‘What? A Great Hero bowing to a human?’
‘So Great Heroes actually know how to show respect? That madman Grounkal was always pushing us to go out and die in battle.’
‘But more than that….’

Those astonished by the Great Hero’s actions felt a question bloom in their minds.
An inevitable question, one they all shared.

‘What exactly did that man do?’
‘How did he earn such gratitude from someone as proud as a Great Hero?’
‘And why does he look so unfazed?’

A Great Hero offering respect, and Han Yu-sung accepting it with perfect composure.
For the newly summoned players, it was a scene beyond comprehension.
But from Han Yu-sung’s perspective, it was only natural.

[Hmph! At least this wretch has manners! Had he not shown gratitude, I would have stepped in and burned him to ash! My Coins…!]

He had consumed that many Coins and even brought in investors.
Not ordinary investors, but Lords bearing titles—investors of the highest caliber.
Kaldrex expressed his gratitude for that.

“I swear by my name, Kaldrex, that when this crisis passes, I shall repay you with all the strength I possess.”
“I’ll hold you to that. So, what’s our next move?”
“Hmm.”

Han Yu-sung extended his hand to Kaldrex.
Kaldrex grasped it and rose, then surveyed his surroundings.
Their allied forces were still few in number. Though the Lords who had switched sides bore titles, there were only three of them—an inevitable disadvantage.

“We are vastly outnumbered. Han Yu-sung, how do you propose we overcome this situation? I would hear your thoughts.”
“I suspect we’re thinking the same thing.”

Kaldrex did not answer.
He simply gazed at me in silence.

“Soon, the slaves will reclaim their true forms. Chaos will erupt across the Battlefield. It will be an unforeseen situation, so it won’t settle easily. Then, we can use that moment to….”

I looked back and forth between two directions.
North, where the Elfen Main Base stood, and South, where the Belakin Main Base lay.

“I think it would be better to pick one of the Great Heroes and strike. What do you think?”
“Hmm, I was thinking the same thing.”

Kaldrex nodded in agreement.

“Not to boast, but the Draken Tribe possesses superior physical abilities. If I step forward personally to rally my kinsmen and strike at the enemy caught in chaos, I believe we have a chance of victory.”
“Then, the question is which one to strike first….”

Elfen and Belakin.
Which faction should we strike first for the best odds of success?
I also needed to consider the possibility of the Lords intervening in this trial.
The major shareholder of Elfen is Lord of Justice, Achiros. A troublesome one.
And the Lord who has invested the most in Belakin is….

[“Lord of the Dead.”]
[“The Belakin faction has an especially large number of slaves. Keep that in mind.”]

Text suddenly materialized before my eyes.
It was from the Lord of Pleasure, as it turned out.
Whether they were reading my thoughts or simply had impeccable timing, the message was perfectly relevant.

[Lord of the Dead? So that detestable bastard is participating.]
“Hmm, Lord of the Dead….”

Upon hearing that name, I reached a swift conclusion.

“We strike Belakin first. The odds of victory seem higher there.”
“Grounkal, that wretched fool is there. I shall follow your lead.”

The Lord of the Dead is hardly an easy opponent.
But he’s far more manageable than Achiros.
Especially considering Han Yu-sung now possesses the S-rank ‘Undead Hunter’ skill.
Most importantly.

‘In my past life, it was the Belakin Tribe who triumphed in this trial.’

The fact that the Lord of Justice belonged to them certainly played a significant role.
But that race and their Great Hero are quite formidable. I found myself wanting to deal with the Belakin first rather than the Elfen if possible.
Since they apparently have an abundance of slaves, it was also an opportunity to bolster our forces.

“Then, Han Yu-sung. Take my hand.”
“Your hand? All of a sudden?”

Kaldrex suddenly extended his hand.
The moment Han Yu-sung grasped it with confusion.

[Great Hero Kaldrex has appointed Han Yu-sung as a ‘Champion’.]
[A Champion can temporarily receive a portion of the Great Hero’s power.]

Brilliant light erupted from Han Yu-sung’s body.
And that light formed a ‘connection’ between him and Kaldrex.

“It is one of my abilities. Speak when you need strength, and I shall aid you with my power.”
“Excellent. Then….”

All preparations were complete.
Now there was only one thing left to do.

“Let us begin.”

Kaldrex’s vengeance.
And a gamble to completely overturn this trial.

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Across the Battlefield where God’s Trial unfolded, the roar of combat echoed endlessly.
Battle between Elfen and Belakin. Combat between players belonging to each race. And battles among the slaves used as shields for them.
Countless large and small skirmishes were unfolding without end.

“I’ll lead the way. Follow me!”

Lee Su-ho traversed the Battlefield.
Leading a special detachment, he resolved monsters and events scattered across the Battlefield, and at times supported attack routes that required reinforcement.
Under the Lord’s backing, he continued to accumulate military achievements.

[Elfen Tribe Military Achievement Ranking.]
1. Lee Su-ho – 80,390.
2. Jade Dibon – 43,811.
3. Ogata Kenji – 38,500.
4. Zaiwei – 35,826.
5. Wes Evans – 28,359.

As a result, he claimed an overwhelming first place in the achievement rankings.
He had already secured a spare life.
Moreover, if this trial ended in victory for the Elfen Tribe, he would obtain tremendous rewards.
The level of rewards varied according to the achievement rankings.
But.
Lee Su-ho gazed at his ranking with suspicion.

‘Why isn’t he on the list?’

There was one thing that bothered him.
Han Yu-sung’s name did not appear on the achievement rankings.
Had he died so quickly that he couldn’t even make the list?
That couldn’t be right. If he were such a trivial player, he wouldn’t have cleared the reward dungeon, the Tomb of the Lord, before him.

‘Han Yu-sung, you bastard… what are you scheming?’

Something was afoot.
Perhaps he had discovered an event capable of reversing these rankings in a single stroke.
Or perhaps he had found a formidable monster.
Either way, caution was warranted.

‘I must accumulate as many achievements as possible.’

Whatever Han Yu-sung was plotting, he would amass achievements beyond reversal.
Just as Lee Su-ho moved toward the next battlefield.

[Attention to all Lords and Players participating in this trial.]
[The trial’s content will now be altered.]

An entirely unexpected message blocked Lee Su-ho’s path.
Upon reading it, Lee Su-ho’s eyes trembled visibly.
In that instant, an ominous possibility flashed through my mind.

“No way.”

A player who had demonstrated outstanding performance across multiple trials, yet conspicuously remained inactive in this one.
Lee Su-ho attempted to suppress the possibility that had suddenly surfaced.
But I could not.

[Player ‘Han Yu-sung’ has discovered an 【Epic Quest】.]

The name I wished to erase had appeared before my eyes.

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