The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 131

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 131

When God’s Trial concludes, participating nations receive special rewards—particularly those nations whose players achieve outstanding results.
This time was no exception; rewards were indeed distributed.
The problem was.

[You have successfully completed the Hero’s War.]
[Your rewards are now being prepared.]
[Beginning 24 hours from now, an event called 【Monster Wave】 will commence in every nation that participated in the Hero’s War.]
[You must defend against the monsters pouring forth from designated points!]

Whether this qualified as a reward was genuinely confusing.
Those who read the message couldn’t hide their bewilderment.

“Monster Wave? What’s that?”
“Wait, hold on! Monsters are attacking us, right now?”
“How is this a reward?!”

God’s Trial followed a certain pattern.
After grueling trials came rewards.
Reward dungeons would open, or special dungeons accessible only to players who performed exceptionally during the trial would become available.
But this time, that pattern shattered.

“This is basically just another trial!”
“Are they insane? What kind of reward is this?!”
“A Monster Wave means… damn it. We’re going to suffer losses too, aren’t we?!”

Anything called a ‘wave’ would undoubtedly be a massive offensive.
It was only natural that people viewed this as yet another trial.
Yet ironically, this was both a trial and a genuine ‘reward’ simultaneously.

[The most crucial element of 【Monster Wave】 is ‘speed’.]
[National rankings will be determined by the combined time required to clear all eight Monster Wave phases, and rewards will be distributed accordingly.]
[The nation that completes the defense fastest will acquire a ‘National Buff’ and receive the opportunity to participate in an 【Additional Event】 offering substantial rewards!]
[Strive for the highest position!]

It was because rewards that couldn’t be easily obtained were being granted.
Specifically, a national buff.
Since it was a reward that could normally only be obtained through the National Inter-Country Tournament, it was bound to be a rare reward.
Moreover, judging from the message, there appeared to be additional rewards as well.

“If we can just achieve results, they’re guaranteeing a certain return.”

The Korean Player Alliance.
From its highest level, the Alliance Leader Jain muttered while reading the message.

“In a sense, it could be called a reward. Considering that even reward dungeons require risking one’s life, it’s not strange.”

Dangerous, but a reward worth the risk.
Especially for South Korea right now.
And above all, this time they were also given benefits that could greatly reduce the danger.

[Congratulations, ‘South Korea’!]
[The player belonging to Korea, ‘Han Yu-sung’, displayed incredible feats in the Hero’s War!]
[South Korea can now check in advance the locations where the Monster Wave will appear and the list of monsters that will emerge at each location!]

It was an absurd benefit.
Monster Waves were feared because no one knew where they would emerge. But this time, they could know the locations in advance.
And they could even identify the monsters that would appear?

“Ha, I can’t believe it even seeing it with my own eyes. The day our country receives such a benefit. Isn’t that right, Park Yu-ha?”
“Yes, Alliance Leader. With this, we should be able to greatly reduce casualties.”

Park Yu-ha gazed intently at the name written in the message.
Han Yu-sung.
The Night of Hunting, the Dragon’s Tomb, and even the Hero’s War.
He displayed incredible feats in every trial he participated in.
It was hard to believe that such a player had suddenly appeared.

“Our country has lost most of its national buffs. The benefits are the same. If we can just achieve results in this event….”

Determination gleamed in Jain’s eyes.

“We can catch up significantly with the nations ahead of us. If possible, I don’t want to miss this opportunity.”
“What will you do, Alliance Leader?”
“I’ll need to summon the players.”

Jain’s fingers swept through the air.
A list appeared, bearing the names of several players.
They were players renowned for their exceptional abilities.
Needless to say, both Lee Su-ho and Han Yu-sung were included among them.

“I’ll form assault teams to handle each monster wave and ask these players to serve as commanders. Of course, we’ll provide appropriate compensation.”
“They’re all famous players. It will be quite expensive.”
“I can negotiate the price with the government. I’ll also need to establish a control tower to coordinate everything. And the most important thing is…”

Jain pointed to one name among the many with her finger.
There was no need to say who it was.

“Han Yu-sung. You understand, don’t you?”
“Yes. I will persuade him with the best offer we can make.”
“Good. Make sure there are no disappointments in how we handle this.”

In the past, I would have prioritized Lee Su-ho.
He was the most famous player in Korea and possessed skill to match that fame.
Even now, he likely remains among the highest tier in terms of ability.
Yet the reason I prioritize Han Yu-sung above all else is simple.

“With Han Yu-sung, it doesn’t feel like we can fail.”

He has never failed before.
He has demonstrated impossible feats in every trial.
His track record has instilled a powerful sense of trust.
A trust that this man can accomplish anything.

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With twenty-four hours remaining before the monster wave began.
Han Yu-sung received a message from the Player Alliance.
The contents were as I had anticipated.

-Han Yu-sung. Since you are a busy person, I will dispense with pleasantries and get straight to the point. We have a request. We would like you to lead one of the assault teams to handle this monster wave.

They were asking me to take on the role of commander for the subjugation team.
I appreciated how they got straight to the point without unnecessary preamble.
The compensation details that followed were equally straightforward.

-We’ve heard that Han Yu-sung prefers coins as compensation. We’d like to offer the maximum amount of coins we can provide in cooperation with the government. It should be approximately 500,000 coins.
[Wahoo! 500,000 coins! These guys really know how to spend!]

Kakasha let out a cheer upon hearing the offer.
500,000 coins was indeed a substantial sum. It was an amount that would strain even the Alliance’s budget to offer as compensation to a single player.
Yet Park Yu-ha seemed to think even this wasn’t enough.

-Beyond that, if there are any other rewards you desire, we’ll do our best to accommodate them. Cash, property, items—anything is possible. And each time you clear a Monster Wave, we’ll provide additional….
“Let’s lock in the coins for now, and we’ll decide on the rest later.”
-Ah, that means….

Park Yu-ha’s voice brightened upon hearing Han Yu-sung’s response.

“I’ll do it. I was planning to participate in the Monster Wave anyway.”
-Thank you, Han Yu-sung. Then I’ll send you the list of players we’ve selected. Please choose the players you’d like, and we’ll assign them to your subjugation team.
“Understood. Let’s proceed that way.”

Park Yu-ha ended the call with a bright tone.
I had been planning to participate in the Monster Wave anyway.
Both the national-level rewards and the individual rewards were attractive.
Especially the 【Additional Event】 that unlocks when the Monster Wave is cleared the fastest.
I had no intention of missing that.
I knew exactly how good the rewards were.
Soon, a text message arrived on Han Yu-sung’s phone.

[I’ve just sent the list to your email.]
[And we’re planning to hold a briefing at the Player Alliance in 4 hours from now. We’d appreciate your attendance.]

Han Yu-sung opened the list Park Yu-ha had sent and scanned it for any familiar names.
If a name was memorable enough for me to recall, it meant they had played a significant role in my past life. They were definitely worth including in the subjugation team.
I quickly went through the list, marking checkmarks next to several names.

“Hmm, these people….”
[Huh? Is something bothering you?]
“The Lord’s name is slightly different from what I remember.”

Among them, there were particularly familiar names.
Those who had made great contributions in my past life, memorable enough to remain in Han Yu-sung’s memory.

[Baek Min-jun, Ahn Jung-hyuk, Lee Ye-eun, Song Ji-a, Yang Han-byul.]

In my past life, they had belonged to a Lord called , and through their tremendous exploits, they had helped their Lord earn that epithet.
I remembered that all five of them possessed decent unique abilities.
However, there was a difference from back then.
The Lord they served was different.

[They’re under a Lord called … huh?]

This signified two major possibilities.
One was that they had terminated their contract with their previous Lord and switched to another.
The second was that their contract had been ‘plundered’ from them.

[Hmm, in the 【Lord’s War】, when you’re defeated, sometimes your sworn followers are taken from you. It’s possible that the Woman Who Cuts the Moon lost them that way.]
“I’m not certain, but it’s a possibility. For now, I should bring these ones into my ranks according to my plan. There’s something I need to verify.”
[Uh, uh… ?]

Kakasha, standing beside me, tilted his head in confusion.
If they had switched Lords, there was no need to be particularly concerned.
But if they had their contracts forcibly stolen against their will.

‘This could be a good opportunity to increase my sworn followers.’

A smile crossed Han Yu-sung’s face as I covered the list.

* * *

At that moment, in Seoul. The Hall of Justice.
Lee Su-ho was lost in deep contemplation within a darkened room.
What occupied his mind was the final scene he had witnessed during the Trial.
The image of the Draken Race advancing mercilessly, sweeping through the Elfen Tribe.
And.

[“The investment has failed. Withdraw.”]
“My Lord! Han Yu-sung is right before us! Withdraw?”
[“Do you truly believe you can stop him?”]
“Ugh…!”

Those were the words Lord of Justice had left behind as she withdrew her Apostles.
Achiros had determined there was no longer any chance of victory. He believed that even investing more coins would not change the tide of battle.
That was why he had withdrawn Lee Su-ho and the other Apostles as well.
Staying any longer would only result in losses.

‘And that also means she does not trust me.’

If Achiros had truly placed faith in Lee Su-ho.
If he had been certain that Lee Su-ho could hold back Han Yu-sung, would he still have ordered the withdrawal?
No. There was no way he would have.

‘The position of Apostle has slipped beyond my reach. I cannot even fathom how much more effort Lord of Justice will invest in me from this point forward….’

Lee Su-ho bowed his head deeply.
His body trembled with fury.
Why had he been driven into such a corner? When exactly had this nightmare begun?

Crash!

Han Yu-sung. It was all because of Han Yu-sung.
Unable to contain his rage, Lee Su-ho brought his fist down upon the desk.
The thick wooden table shattered in an instant.
Yet the fury still burned unabated.
Unless he eliminated the root cause, this wrath would never fade.

“Power… I need power….”

The power to reclaim Achiros’s trust.
And the power to repay Han Yu-sung for every humiliation he had inflicted.

‘By any means necessary.’

In the darkness, Lee Su-ho’s eyes gleamed with ominous intent.

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