The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 130

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 130

The Wanderer, Blood Demon.
A transcendent who refused to become a Star Lord despite achieving transcendence.
A transcendent born from the Murim, infamous for his eccentric temperament.
They say he possesses a nature that is utterly impossible to pin down.

[“Blood Demon, Blood Demon… Did you truly contract with Blood Demon?”]
“What kind of nonsense is that? You know who my lord is.”
[“I do. A defeated dog. The fallen Lord of War, is she not?”]
[“Kyaaaack! Has this old man truly gone mad!”]

Kakasha had a fit at the Lord of Training’s blunt words.
He was so furious that he even spent coins to resist with written characters.
But the Lord of Training paid no mind.
Han Yu-sung paid no mind either. He simply crushed the approaching enemy with his fists.

[“Hmm, so you’re still maintaining the contract, I see. When I heard an invitation was sent, I thought perhaps you had switched over to Blood Demon instead.”]
“Spare the small talk. Do you know anything about Blood Demon?”
[“I know of Blood Demon from his human days. We’re of a similar generation, after all. But since he became The Wanderer, I know nothing.”]

The Lord of Training explained what he knew of Blood Demon from his human days.
Once he was a man obsessed with slaughter, once he was obsessed with strength itself, and once he appeared indifferent to all things in the world.
The common thread was that at any point in time, he possessed tremendous martial power.

[“Whenever Blood Demon moved, the entire Murim trembled. Then he became a transcendent, abandoned his position as a lord, and began wandering.”]
“I cannot fathom the purpose of his wandering.”
[“Neither do I. But there is one thing I know…”]

The Lord of Training’s eyes narrowed.
As if this tale was not particularly pleasant.

[“Blood Demon holds great discontent with this system.”]
“By system, you mean the Star Lords?”
[“That and everything else. God’s Trial, the Difficult Realm, coins… He viewed all of it with displeasure. I cannot speak for the other Wanderers.”]
[“Would it not be similar? After all, those satisfied with this system remain as lords; they would not choose the path of wandering.”]

The Lord of Training nodded in agreement with Kakasha’s words.
Most transcendents belonging to The Wanderer were like that.
Either dissatisfied with the system, or unable to remain as a Lord, they chose to wander.

“Then, why did that Wanderer send me an invitation?”
[“Hmm… I’ve heard tales of this. The Blood Demon invites those who catch his fancy, and opens special Difficult Realms at times.”]
“So he’s inviting me to a special Difficult Realm, is that it?”
[“Indeed. Well, the rewards would be exceptional, needless to say. In other words, you could interpret it as the Blood Demon taking a liking to you.”]

A violent crimson tempest swept through the organized enemy formations without mercy.
The Lord of Training watched the sight, then spoke abruptly.

[“Or perhaps there could be another reason.”]
“Another reason?”
[“Yes. A reason neither you nor I can fathom. Well, you’ll know once you go, won’t you? The Blood Demon isn’t the type to set traps like that.”]

There was nothing to lose by going.
In that case.

[“Haha! The enemy numbers have already dwindled this much. Reminiscing about old days makes time fly!”]

The number of martial artists filling the Difficult Realm had decreased significantly.
What remained was one who appeared to command these martial artists.
Unlike the other enemies, this martial artist was notably impressive for his enormous frame.
He lifted the scattered swords around him into the air and stomped the ground.

[“That one is the last! Do you have anything more to show me?”]
“I do. Something quite substantial.”

The martial artist advanced with swift footwork.
His form blurred for an instant, and the distance closed in a heartbeat.
He unleashed a secondary sword technique first, then brought down a blade infused with sword energy.
Han Yu-sung smiled faintly and stomped the ground with tremendous force.
And then.

A deafening roar erupted!

In that instant, the air itself came to a standstill.
From Han Yu-sung erupted a blood-red aura, dense and viscous as liquid crimson.
The aura transformed into wind, coiling around his form.
Moments later, Han Yu-sung’s silhouette became a scarlet streak, launching forward with devastating speed.

A thunderous boom shattered the silence.

In the next instant, a fist reached the warrior’s chest.
It could not be seen, could not be heard, could not be perceived.
Simultaneously, the blood-wind enveloping Han Yu-sung’s entire body condensed around his fist, transforming into a dragon of crimson form.

Blood Wind Fist Technique—Blood Soul Heaven-Piercing Strike.

A deafening cascade of explosions tore through the arena.

The unleashed blood-wind followed.
From the fist that had pierced the warrior’s chest, the blood-wind howled like a tempest, shredding the internal flesh into ribbons.
That was the end.
No warriors remained on the Battlefield—only Han Yu-sung standing alone.
In the desolate arena, the sound of a lord’s applause echoed.

[“Kehehehe! You’ve refined the Blood Dragon Technique to such a degree. Remarkable!”]
“I wouldn’t say I refined it so much as the item did.”
[“That matters little. The item refined it by referencing the blood wind fist technique experience stored within your mind!”]

A generous interpretation indeed.
Regardless, seeing him clap continuously, he seemed quite pleased.
Han Yu-sung brushed the blood from his hands and sat upon a nearby stone.

“So, it seems the Difficult Realm is complete. What’s my reward?”
[“I must grant the promised reward. Very well!”]

The Lord of Training laughed heartily and opened his vault.
What emerged was a sphere composed entirely of blood.
The sphere circled once through the air before seeping into Han Yu-sung’s body.
And transformation began.

[You have absorbed the ‘Essence Left Behind by the Spirit of Blood Ghost’.]
[Your skill ‘Spirit of Blood Ghost (S)’ has been promoted to the next rank!]

[Spirit of Blood Ghost (SS)]
· Classification: Passive.
· The bloodline of a ravenous ghost flows through you.
· Blood Wind Fist Technique damage +80%, mana consumption –40%.
· Blood-type skill damage +50%, range expansion +30%.
· Absorb blood to drain life force and mana. (Cooldown 10 minutes.)
· Life force enhancement +50%, wound regeneration speed +50%.
· You can use 【Spirit of Blood Ghost】.

Han Yu-sung let out an internal whistle upon seeing the skill.
It was already a useful skill, and now that it had advanced, it had grown even stronger.
Yet at the same time, a peculiar feeling stirred within him.

‘I never received this in my previous life.’
[Kuhuhuh! It seems that old man was displeased with me.]

Whether it was the Blood Soul Arena or this enhanced Spirit of Blood Ghost, I had never received either in my past life.
Back then, I must have failed to satisfy both the Spirit of Blood Ghost and the Lord of Training.
Han Yu-sung clicked his tongue and shook off the strange feeling.
It was all in the past now.

[“This is something the Spirit of Blood Ghost entrusted to me. He said to give it to his successor once they had grown satisfactorily after inheriting his legacy!”]
“Yet he said I wasn’t even the successor he desired.”
[“Gahahaha! That’s just how the Spirit of Blood Ghost is. He acts cold on the surface, but he’s always been sentimental in his own way!”]

The Spirit of Blood Ghost had sought a successor at the Lord’s behest.
He himself had no need for one. When death came, that would be the end—he said there was no point in leaving a legacy or having anyone inherit it.
Yet it seemed he had grown concerned about whoever inherited his legacy.

[“That’s why he took a liking to you. What a shame.”]

The Lord of Training muttered with a bitter expression.
There were ways to extend a sworn one’s lifespan.
If one was a Lord—and especially a Lord bearing an alternative name—such methods existed.
That he had not pursued them meant….

‘The Spirit of Blood Ghost must not have wanted it.’

A martial artist who had burned through their brief human life brilliantly—that was the Spirit of Blood Ghost.
That’s what he was, after all.

[“This is the extent of the legacy I can give you! From here on, it’s your responsibility. As my successor, refine it, polish it, and develop it further!”]
“Understood. I’ll visit from time to time.”
[“Good, good. Then go now! There’s nothing left to do.”]
“Wait, before I go—there’s something I want to show you.”
[“Hmm? What else could there possibly be?”]

The Lord of Training was a lord who primarily operated in the Murim.
If that were the case, he would know the means to accumulate demonic energy, and surely possessed them.
Han Yu-sung concentrated his mind, then summoned demonic energy into his palm.

[“Ho! Demonic energy! This is quite surprising. Not from the Murim, and yet there’s actually a player on Earth who can handle demonic energy!”]
“I happened to acquire it. I need a method to cultivate it.”
[“Hmm, you mean a cultivation technique? I do have some.”]

The Lord of Training’s vault contained countless cultivation techniques.
Techniques for accumulating demonic energy were no exception.

[“Excellent! I’ve seen something entertaining, and thanks to you, I’ve reaped tremendous profits from this trial! Giving you a cultivation technique is hardly a loss.”]
“It’s always refreshing to see your generous spirit.”
[“Gahahaha!”]

The Lord of Training readily handed over the cultivation technique he possessed.
Its name was the Dark Current Technique. It was an A-rank cultivation method.
Han Yu-sung immediately attempted to learn and use the technique, but—

[Conditions not met.]
[You cannot learn the Dark Current Technique.]

“What? It doesn’t work?”
[“Huh? What’s this… it doesn’t work. Lord of Training!”]
[“What? It doesn’t work? That can’t be right!”]

I couldn’t learn the cultivation technique.
The Lord of Training, bewildered, retrieved other cultivation techniques.
They were all related to demonic energy.

[Condition not met.]
[Condition not met.]
[Condition not met.]

Yet it all proved meaningless.
I couldn’t learn any of the cultivation methods, no matter which one I attempted.
I returned the useless cultivation methods to the Lord of Training, and he accepted them with bewildered eyes.

[“Do you truly possess demonic energy?”]
“You saw it just now. Do I need to show you again?”

Instead of answering, I manifested demonic energy in my palm.
No matter how you looked at it, it was demonic energy. Which made the mystery all the deeper.

‘It seems I can’t accumulate it through ordinary methods….’

After all, I myself was an unusual case.
Magical power and demonic energy, which normally couldn’t coexist, existed within me together.
I suspected this had created a problem that couldn’t be resolved on the spot.
But I decided not to mention it to the Lord of Training.

‘There’s no need to reveal something like this.’
[Wise indeed. He is not the lord you’ve contracted with, after all.]

The Lord of Training offered me several more cultivation methods afterward.
Since there were no notable results, he soon gave up.

[“Hmm! This is the first time I’ve seen such a case. Well then… yes, this works out well. What if you sought out the Blood Demon?”]
“So things end up this way after all.”
[“One way or another, demonic cultivation is his specialty, after all.”]

The Blood Demon would surely possess extensive knowledge of demonic cultivation.
I could resolve the challenge he invited me to and request the answer as my reward.
I nodded in agreement.

“That’s the only way. If the opportunity arises next time, I’ll visit again.”
[“Yes. If there’s work that proves beneficial like this trial, call upon me!”]
“Anytime.”

Han Yu-sung rose from the boulder where he had been sitting.

‘It seems there is still time before the Blood Demon’s invitation arrives.’

There was no telling when it would come.
In that case, there was nothing to do but attend to other matters he could accomplish right now.

‘I should prepare for the 【Monster Wave】.’

An event that would manifest as a reward from God’s Trial, the 【Hero’s War】.
Though calling it an event seemed inadequate—it was closer to an ordeal—but the rewards were certain.

“Demonic energy… I’ll understand what it is soon enough.”

Han Yu-sung extinguished the demonic energy blooming in his palm and moved forward.

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