The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 125

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 125

The battle was one-sided.
Kaldrex led the Draken Tribe over the City Walls, while Han Yu-sung stood at the vanguard of the players, piercing through the heart of enemy territory.
The Belakin Tribe, defeated and subjugated, fought alongside them.

– A deafening roar echoed across the battlefield!

And there, the Guardian Spirit Tarmuk supported them all.
Tarmuk granted buffs to our forces while simultaneously raising barriers, intercepting the barrage of ranged attacks the Elfen Tribe unleashed.
After that, there was nothing more to say.

“E-enemies from all sides…!”
“Cast magic! We must hold back the approaching forces…! Gack!”
“Silvaran! Please, save us!”

The Elfen Tribe could not withstand the advancing Draken forces.
The slave shields—those expendable bodies who had always stood in front to absorb enemy attacks—were gone, making their plight all the more dire.
Overwhelmed by the Draken Tribe, the Elfen cried out to their great hero.
They begged for his aid, for salvation from this calamity.
But their pleas fell on deaf ears.

“Ugh… hacking cough!”

For Silvaran, the great hero of the Elfen Tribe, was no different.
Pierced through and through, Silvaran coughed blood as he fell to his knees.
Standing before him was Kaldrex.
Eyes frozen with cold fury fixed upon the traitor.

“Why… you should be dead…!”
[Without my benefactor’s aid, I would be. But before I kill you, I wish to know—why did you betray me?]
“Ha…”

I could guess the reason, but I wanted to hear it from his own lips.
Silvaran let out a hollow laugh at Kaldrex’s question.

“Do you truly not know? Greed…! I wanted to kill you, who lorded over me! I wanted to rule this land in your stead—for myself and for our Elfen Tribe! That was the future I envisioned!”

Silvaran spat blood profusely, glaring at Kaldrex.

“When calamity struck this land, we simply seized the opportunity to make contact with the Lords. We merely did not let that chance slip away!”
[I see.]

Kaldrex’s eyes turned cold and distant.

[I suspected as much, but what a pathetically trivial reason.]

Shhwack!

Kaldrex’s spear cleaved through Silvaran without mercy.
As if there was no need to hear another word from him.
That was the end.

[The Elfen Tribe’s Main Base, the Heart of the Forest, has fallen!]
[The Draken Tribe forcibly subjugates the Elfen Tribe.]

The Elfen Tribe lost all will to fight.
The moment they witnessed the death of their great hero, they threw down their weapons and surrendered without hesitation.

[The victor of the 【Hero’s War】 has been determined.]
[Congratulations! Draken Tribe and all Players belonging to this tribe!]
[You have achieved victory in this trial!]

A moment no one had anticipated—a third tribe claiming victory.
The Draken and their Players erupted in cheers, while the defeated Elfen Tribe and Belakin Tribe hung their heads in despair.

[Rewards are granted to the Lords belonging to the Draken Tribe.]
[All coins invested in this tribe are refunded. A portion of coins invested by the defeated tribes’ Lords will be distributed!]
[All rewards vary according to your contribution.]
[Furthermore, Pledgers who have accumulated sufficient merit shall be revived!]

First, the rewards given to the Lords.
The three Lords who joined the Draken Tribe earliest—Pleasure, Shadow, and the Lord of Training—had invested substantial amounts of coins.
The coins they invested returned as satisfying rewards.

[Rewards? Bah, never mind that! Just witnessing such entertainment was reward enough!]
[Hehe, a special blessing, you say…. It seems I’ve obtained quite the generous reward.]
[The reward that came to me is, ah! A sacred artifact! This is splendid as well!]

Beyond the three Lords, the others could not hide their satisfied smiles.
Had they not switched their tribal allegiances, defeat would have been inevitable.
Thanks to their quick thinking, they had reclaimed all their invested coins and earned additional rewards on top of it all.
And among them all, there was one Lord who reveled in particular delight.

[Congratulations, Lord of War!]
[You have achieved the highest level of contribution to the Draken Tribe!]
[A reward befitting such achievement shall be granted!]

[Wahoooooo! Rewards! Glorious rewards!]

It was Kakasha.
From the moment the reward message appeared, he had been snorting with excitement, and now he was leaping about with unbridled joy.
Soon, Kakasha’s rewards were bestowed upon him.
Truly, rewards of the highest caliber.

[All blessing levels possessed by the Lord shall rise by 4 stages.]
[Authority to craft and restore sacred artifacts up to A-rank grade is granted!]
[You may now enhance any sacred artifacts of A-rank or lower that you possess!]
[The special blessing, ‘Battlefield of Dread Flames’, has been unlocked!]
[All invested coins have been refunded! Additionally, you shall receive 4 million coins distributed from the coins invested by the defeated Lords!]
[A portion of the ‘Sanctuary’ that was seized shall be restored!]

[Wahahahaha! Rewards, r-rewards are pouring down upon me!]

For Kakasha, these rewards were almost too much to bear.
One could scarcely fathom how many coins would need to be spent to obtain such treasures.
Yet he had acquired them all at once.
And on top of that, 4 million coins!

[I, I say… I became so excited that I feel quite dizzy now.]
“You certainly are full of surprises, aren’t you?”

Han Yu-sung clicked his tongue as he watched Kakasha stagger.
Every time I see him, I feel it—how can such a creature be a Lord?
And a Lord bearing the solemn epithet of ‘War’ no less!
I examined the blessings Kakasha had obtained from the rewards.

[Battlefield of Calamity]
· A blessing obtained by the Lord of War as a trial reward.
· By offering a suitable sacrifice, the Battlefield of Calamity unfolds.
· Allied forces within the domain are strengthened, while enemy forces are weakened. Additionally, the Ash Legions that once served the Lord of War rise to aid your forces.
· Enemies cannot escape this domain.
· As the war intensifies, this domain expands and its effects strengthen.

It’s a blessing that any Lord bearing an epithet possesses.
A blessing that manifests a domain related to the Lord’s epithet in the present world. It consumes vast amounts of coins at once, but the effects are guaranteed to be decisive.
To obtain it with coins alone would require an astronomical amount.

[Uuuuugh….]

Kakasha could hardly contain his dizziness from joy.
What was astonishing was that the rewards hadn’t ended yet.

[The Hero’s War has concluded.]
[Had the predetermined outcome come to pass, a victor would have been decided between the Elfen Tribe and the Belakin Tribe. However, you discovered a great hero trapped somewhere on this battlefield, found a forgotten race, and succeeded in rebuilding them. The Draken Tribe will follow you as their savior for all their days.]
[Player Han Yu-sung, this is the result you have brought forth.]
[You have achieved the highest level of merit! Rewards are granted!]

Messages appeared endlessly.
Finally, the rewards were given to me.

[The Multidimensional Treasury opens exclusively for you!]
[A place filled with rare treasures that cannot be ordinarily obtained! You may select one item of your choice from this place!]
[As an additional reward effect of your unique ability ‘Godly Descent’, you may select one additional item from the Multidimensional Treasury!]

[Your level has risen by 15 stages.]
[Strength +15, Agility +15, Vitality +15.]
[Through the effect of Godly Descent, Strength, Agility, and Vitality rise an additional +5!]
[Godly Annihilation has risen by +20.]

An unexpected reward had arrived.
The Multidimensional Treasury—a place that opened only under the rarest of circumstances, and even I had entered it only once or twice in my previous life.
I never imagined this treasury would open now.

[T-the Multidimensional Treasury! Ohhhhh….]
“Did he pass out?”

Kakasha collapsed upon seeing the reward given to me.
Seeing his state, I decided it was best to leave him be—too many complicated thoughts were swirling.

‘If it’s the Multidimensional Treasury, a portal should open once the trial ends.’

This treasury exists in a separate space.
You don’t select items with the help of a system window—you must go there yourself, see the items with your own eyes, and choose what to take. It requires a certain discerning eye.
What exactly should I gather from the Multidimensional Treasury?
I searched my memories, and at that moment, Kakasha awoke.

[Gasp! W-wait, this isn’t the time for this. First, I must repay the debt collector!]

I had borrowed coins from Hirdelheiss using collateral as security.
Kakasha decided to repay that debt first.
These debt collectors extracted interest from the very day of the loan, so delaying payment would only invite trouble.
Kakasha tapped the empty air, and soon a notification of debt repayment sounded, followed by a voice from somewhere.

[Oh my, hehe…. I never expected you to repay so quickly. It brings me such joy knowing that my decision to lend you those coins was worthwhile.]
[Well then, both of you. Should you need our services again, please do visit.]
[Your loan consultant, Hirdelheiss, signing off.]

The cheerful voice faded into the distance.
Kakasha, having paid the interest, let out a heavy sigh.

“Why? Was the interest rate steep?”
[No, the amount was quite reasonable. However, watching so many coins slip away from my possession felt… strange.]
“I understand the feeling.”

Ten million coins vanishing in an instant—it was only natural to feel that way.
Still, four million coins remained. Kakasha’s brief melancholy soon lifted, and he chirped busily in his mind once more.
I leaned against the City Walls and surveyed my surroundings.

[A portal to Earth is opening.]
[Players who wish to end the trial should use the portal.]

A massive portal materialized in the center of the Fortress.
There was nothing left to do here. The players, having confirmed their rewards, entered the portal without hesitation.
The Lords did the same.

[“Han Yu-sung. You’ve shown us something entertaining again. I look forward to more.”]
[“It was worth the wait. If the opportunity arises, perhaps we’ll meet again someday.”]
[“Krahahahaha! Thanks to you, I’ve reaped tremendous profits! I quite like you! I’ll open a Difficult Realm related to the Spirit of Blood Ghost soon, so come find me!”]

Pleasure, Shadow, Training.
The three Lords left their parting words as if writing a review.
Most satisfying of all was the message left by the Lord of Training.

‘Are there still more items related to the Spirit of Blood Ghost?’

If so, I could seek out a Difficult Realm anytime.
Rewards related to the Spirit of Blood Ghost were always useful.
Both players and Lords began swiftly departing the trial.
Watching them leave, Han Yu-sung suddenly felt something amiss.

“That guy isn’t showing up.”
[Hm? That guy? Who are you talking about?]
“Lee Su-ho.”

Lee Su-ho’s figure was nowhere to be seen.
He should have been part of the Elfen Tribe. He didn’t appear at all during the recent battle.
Had something happened to him while I wasn’t looking?

‘He’s not the type to die so easily.’

Lee Su-ho was weaker than I am, but he’s a skilled player nonetheless.
It’s unlikely he was defeated without putting up a fight.

[Hmm. Now that I think about it, Achiros didn’t appear either. Perhaps he judged the situation hopeless and left first.]
“That’s possible.”

Now that I think about it, I never even saw Achiros make a move.
He could have intervened like the Lord of the Dead did.
Just as Kakasha said, he must have judged it impossible and conserved his coins before withdrawing.

“It’s like pouring water into a bottomless vessel.”
[Khuhuhu! That Achiros must have suffered tremendous losses this time. He must have poured out coins confident in victory!]

This was the most satisfying outcome from this trial.
In my past life, Achiros won the Hero’s War and reaped great rewards. But now, the opposite had occurred—he suffered massive losses instead.

‘He’ll try to recover one way or another soon enough.’

He might even act in ways uncharacteristic of himself.
That would be my opportunity.

“Han Yu-sung, I have something to say.”

Just then, a voice came from behind me.
Kaldrex, his face etched with exhaustion, slowly opened his mouth.

“Or rather, I have a request for your lord.”
[Huh? What is he saying?]

It was an unexpected request.

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