The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 134

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 134

Silence descended upon the Battlefield.
Just moments before, the Battlefield had been teeming with countless undead, but now not a single one remained in sight.
They had all vanished without a trace.
Even the boss monster. In an instant.

“….”
“….”

Having two hundred hunters face three thousand undead was beyond impossible—it was nothing short of suicide.
It would have been natural to celebrate and cheer at having repelled such a monster wave.
Yet all the players remained silent.
They simply could not believe what they had just witnessed.

[You have successfully repelled the Monster Wave, 【Army of Death】!]
[Time elapsed: 8 minutes 23 seconds.]

Then, an absurd record appeared before everyone’s eyes.
Three thousand undead eliminated in less than ten minutes.
Was such a thing even possible?
What was even more shocking was the boss monster.

“The, the boss monster….”
“It died the moment it appeared…? Did it die in just two hits?”
“Is this even real?”

The boss monster of the Army of Death, Skull Lord.
Once all the undead pouring from the Gate were eliminated, it appeared—only to vanish in Han Yu-sung’s grasp mere seconds later.
Was Skull Lord a weak monster?
Perhaps it could be.
No, in truth they knew better. The situation defied all common sense, which was why such thoughts inevitably arose.

‘I’d heard he was strong, but to this extent?’
‘We did help, but wasn’t this essentially him alone? What did we even accomplish….’
‘Wait, wasn’t this supposed to be a dangerous monster wave? A slaughterhouse, they said!’

The other Monster Waves hadn’t even concluded yet.
I’d managed to finish the most dangerous Monster Wave in record time.
The process itself had been remarkably effortless.

“But why is that guy just standing there?”
“I’m not sure. He seems… disappointed about something.”
“Disappointed? Could it be because he couldn’t finish faster?”
“That’s absurd. Or… actually, now I’m terrified that might be exactly it.”

The players watched Han Yu-sung standing alone intently.
Han Yu-sung gazed at the fragments of Skull Road with an indifferent expression.
A faint trace of disappointment lingered in the depths of his eyes.

‘I knew it would happen, but not even a single reward? How stingy.’
[Tch. Miserly bastards, the lot of them.]

Despite being a boss monster, no rewards had appeared.
Based on my previous life’s experience, they’d distribute everything once the event concluded. Until then, I wouldn’t receive experience points or any notable items.
Han Yu-sung clicked his tongue and sheathed his sword.

“Well then. Since we’ve cleared the most difficult Monster Wave first.”

8 minutes and 23 seconds.
Other nations would still be defending against their “Very Difficult” difficulty Monster Waves. By my recollection, they’d need at least dozens of minutes.
This gap would significantly impact the event.
This was precisely why I’d targeted the “Army of the Dead.”

“Time to move. Baek Min-jun!”
“Y-yes, sir!”

I called out to Baek Min-jun, who stood at a distance.
His party rushed over urgently at my summons.
They all seemed tense, like soldiers under strict military discipline.

“You called for me?”
“I heard you possess a unique ability useful for movement.”
“Ah, yes. That’s correct. It’s an ability called 【Battle Command】. If used for marching purposes, it should allow us to move to other locations quickly.”

Baek Min-jun’s unique ability was 【Combat Command (S)】.
Offense, defense, march—his unique ability allowed him to grant buffs tailored to three different situations to all allies within a certain range.
All were useful, but ‘march’ in particular was exceptionally valuable.

“Then prepare yourselves. We’ll be moving constantly from here on out.”
“Yes, but where are we going?”

Baek Min-jun’s party exchanged confused glances.
Han Yu-sung gathered the scattered players together.
Every player turned to look at Han Yu-sung with bewildered expressions.
Wasn’t it all over? Why were they being called together?
The answer came quickly.

“From now on, we’re going to support another Monster Wave. We’ll be moving without rest, so keep up and don’t fall behind.”
“Support? You mean…?”
“Yes. Baek Min-jun, use your unique ability.”

Baek Min-jun activated his unique ability with a bewildered expression.
The aura emanating from him settled upon the players in the vicinity.

[Baek Min-jun has issued a march order to allies!]
[Allied movement speed increases by +30%. You can consume additional stamina to increase movement speed up to +60%.]

The players felt their feet become noticeably lighter.
Han Yu-sung glanced back at them, then kicked off lightly.

“Only those who desire the bonus rewards need follow. We’ll enter through the portal and head to where the Monster Wave is occurring. Let’s go.”
“Wait, hold on…!”

He dashed forward before anyone could stop him.
The remaining players stared blankly at his retreating figure.

“What does he mean, only those who desire bonus rewards…?”
“The Alliance mentioned it, remember? They said they’d give separate rewards to players who successfully clear a Monster Wave.”
“Oh? Wait a moment.”

The players’ expressions changed as they grasped the implication.
Han Yu-sung was now heading to support another Monster Wave.
Normally, Monster Waves had personnel limits. However, when participants died, additional forces could be deployed from outside to fill those slots—and he intended to exploit this rule.

‘Han Yu-sung cleared the Army of the Dead in just 8 minutes, didn’t he?’

And that was a Monster Wave at ‘Very Hard’ difficulty, no less.
Wouldn’t he finish even easier Monster Waves faster than that?
If he were to clear multiple Monster Waves that way.

“…If we play it right, we could rake in an absolutely massive bonus, couldn’t we?”
“Hey, what are you doing! Move! Follow the commander!”
“This is our chance to squeeze money out of the Alliance and the government!”

After all, Han Yu-sung had practically solo-carried the Army of the Dead.
Thinking about it that way, this was like finding money on the street!
The players who’d reached that conclusion began hastily following Han Yu-sung.
Baek Min-jun’s party was among them.

“P-please, let us join you!”
“Damn it, why is he so fast…!”

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Korean Player Alliance.
Jain and the other executives had constructed a ‘Control Tower’ that could observe all the points where Monster Waves were occurring.

“Goblin March and Kobold Counterattack—the assault team has engaged! Estimated time to completion: approximately 15 minutes!”
“The Starving Ogre Horde assault team is in bad shape! They’ve reported they’re deploying the standby players!”
“The Watcher Legion situation seems manageable, my lord!”

As the Monster Wave began, reports flooded in from every direction.
Jain watched the screens materializing in the air with an anxious expression.
The ‘Easy’ difficulty Monster Waves shouldn’t require much attention. They weren’t that difficult—they could be stopped without issue.
The problem was.

“Ah, the assault team that entered Night of Demons… half of them are combat-ineffective! We need to deploy reinforcements immediately!”
“The Ancient Golem is being successfully held back by the assault team led by Lee Su-ho. But the Spirit’s Wrath…!”

‘Hard’ difficulty Monster Waves.
Not only were the monsters appearing in massive numbers, but their individual strength was high as well. And the number of allied forces they could deploy was limited.
Catastrophic casualties were inevitable in such an environment.

‘Didn’t they say the nation that clears it fastest receives a reward?’

Jain let out a silent scoff.
Rewards were the least of her concerns—she should be worried about whether they could clear it at all.

“Dispatch the Alliance players to the Demon’s Night and Spirit’s Wrath sectors. The support forces on standby may not be able to handle it.”
“Yes, Alliance Leader.”

Jain exhaled deeply, frustration welling up inside her.
She had provided the players with the highest level of support possible. For each Monster Wave, she had positioned her forces to match the enemies’ characteristics.
From here on, it all depended on how each assault team responded.

‘I’d feel better if I just went out there and fought myself.’

As Alliance Leader, she had taken on a command role rather than fighting on the front lines, but it didn’t suit her temperament at all.
Especially not when the situation was unfolding so frustratingly.
Jain kept watch over the status of each Monster Wave.

“M-ma’am, Alliance Leader! The 【Army of Death】 has…!”
“That’s where Han Yu-sung is. Has something happened?”
“Ah, no. It’s just that…”

The staff member was too flustered to speak properly.
Jain waited for him to continue.

“W-we’ve cleared it! The time is… 8 minutes and 23 seconds!”
“Cleared? What do you mean?!”

She was just as shocked as the staff member.
Disbelief rippled through the entire control tower. The Army of Death was the only ‘Very Hard’ difficulty Monster Wave in this event, wasn’t it?
They’d already cleared it?
The ‘Easy’ difficulty Monster Waves hadn’t even finished yet.

“Yes, yes! Please look at the screen!”
“The Monster Wave in Sejong City has been eliminated! We’re still assessing casualties, but reports from the scene suggest there are none!”
“No casualties? Is that even possible?”
“It’s possible. Han Yu-sung is there, after all.”

Jain let out a hollow laugh and answered.
A man who had demonstrated impossible feats across successive trials. Moreover, he had volunteered for the assault on Death’s Offensive, which everyone else had dreaded.
It seemed he had delivered results once again.

“So, where is this Han Yu-sung?”
“Well, that’s….”

Han Yu-sung was nowhere to be seen on the screen.
Only the bewildered faces of the players were visible. The camera feed from the scene moved urgently, tracking Han Yu-sung’s whereabouts.
Soon, Han Yu-sung appeared on the screen.

“H-he’s moving. It looks like he’s heading through a portal?”
“A portal? Where on earth is he going? Wait, hold on.”

The Alliance had installed portals at locations distant from the Monster Wave.
They had been set up to provide supplies and personnel support. Han Yu-sung and the players were moving through the portal at incredible speed.
In that instant, a single thought flashed through everyone’s minds.

‘Surely not….’

What they were attempting became clear almost immediately.
Reports came flooding into the control tower one after another.

[【Starving Ogre Horde】 conquered! Time elapsed: 10 minutes 50 seconds!]
[【Sentinel Legion】 conquered! Time elapsed: 13 minutes 35 seconds!]

Starting with the Monster Wave not far from Sejong City.

[【Demon’s Night】 conquered! Time elapsed: 19 minutes 08 seconds!]
[【Elemental Fury】 conquered! Time elapsed: 23 minutes 32 seconds!]

Even the Monster Waves that had faced difficulties in conquest.
All were being cleared at a speed overwhelmingly faster than previously anticipated.
The field staff shrieked as they relayed the reports.

[I-it’s Han Yu-sung! Han Yu-sung! How is he so fast?!]
[The assault team from Death’s Offensive has arrived here! He seems to know something… e-entered inside… w-wait! It’s cleared?!]
[This is insane, what is that?!]

Through the screen, I caught glimpses of the situation unfolding at the site.
Han Yu-sung and the other players came rushing forward at incredible speed, clearing the Monster Waves with unbelievable efficiency before moving on.
And then they would teleport through the portals to the next location.

“Using the portals like that….”
“Well, we did set them up to be used that way.”
“But to clear the Monster Waves this efficiently….”

The portals were installed for personnel and supply support.
We naturally anticipated that once a clearing team finished their Monster Wave, they could assist with other Monster Waves if they had spare capacity.
But we never expected this scenario.
The team that cleared the most difficult Monster Wave traveling across the entire nation to handle the remaining Monster Waves—
Who could have foreseen such a thing?

“O-only the Ancient Golem remains in the Monster Wave!”

Before long, only one Monster Wave was left.
Suddenly, a promise I had made with the players came to mind.
The promise to provide rewards each time they cleared a Monster Wave.

“At this rate, I’ll go bankrupt.”

I let out an involuntary laugh.

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