The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 136

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 136

[Congratulations! You have achieved 1st place in the National Inter-Country Tournament!]

When the message announcing the end of the ‘Monster Wave’ appeared.
Han Yu-sung left the players behind and headed to Seoul alone.

“What now, where is he going…?”
“H-he can’t leave! He really can’t! The event is over!”

The exhausted players did not pursue Han Yu-sung.
Han Yu-sung felt the fatigue as well. But there was a need to head to Seoul without a moment’s rest.

‘In my previous life, the United States held 1st place in the National Inter-Country Tournament.’

Just as the American players were reveling in their victory in the Monster Wave, a message appeared announcing that an ‘Additional Event’ was beginning.
Before anyone could react, a horde of monsters appeared in Washington D.C.

‘Back then, it ended quickly thanks to having decent defenses in place.’

Because it was an unexpected ambush, considerable damage had occurred.
If events unfolded as they had in my previous life, monsters would surely appear in Seoul as well.
And not long after.
Just as Han Yu-sung had anticipated, a message related to the Additional Event appeared.

[An 【Additional Event】 is beginning in ‘South Korea’!]
[In the skies above Seoul, the Sky-Burning One, the Fire Phoenix, and the monsters that follow will appear. And for this event only, players who participated in the Monster Wave will receive buffs.]
[Defeat the monsters and claim your rewards!]

A massive bird, the Fire Phoenix, roared from Seoul’s crimson-stained sky.
And at that same moment, a buff settled upon Han Yu-sung’s body.
The activation of the Mad Swordsman’s buff was a bonus.

[You gain the power to resist the Fire Phoenix.]
[All Stats +30%, Attack Power +40%, Flame Resistance +30%.]

[A powerful being with formidable strength.]
[The effect of Godly Descent activates the buff ‘Giant Killer’.]
[All stats +20, all damage +20%, speed +10%.]
[Demon Slayer stat bonus! Attack power +30%, defense -20%.]

It was quite a powerful buff.
I suppose I could say I had some conscience about it. It felt like the system had arranged things to make this ‘bonus event’ solvable without excessive difficulty.
In the current situation, it was an invaluable buff.
Han Yu-sung gripped the Thunder God Spear as he watched the Fire Phoenix soar through the air.

“A flying-type monster will actually make this easier.”

Flying-type monsters were generally considered the most troublesome variety.
Especially in the case of the Fire Phoenix—raining fire from the sky and unleashing one-sided attacks made it difficult to counter.
However, looked at differently.

– SCREEEEEEECH!

If you could just bring it down to the ground, it became far easier to handle.
A 【Radiant Thunder】 that tore across the sky pierced through the Fire Phoenix’s body. Immediately after, a massive storm of lightning swept across its entire form.
Especially its wings. Hundreds of lightning bolts shredded them to pieces.
The Fire Phoenix, losing its balance, plummeted from the sky.

BOOM!
“It… it fell!”
“What? What in the world just happened?!”
“Wait, that lightning… I feel like I’ve seen it before somewhere.”

The players who had rushed over belatedly stood in shock.
A monster had suddenly appeared in the sky, and they wondered what was happening—only for it to be pierced by lightning and plummet straight down.
Incomprehensible events were unfolding one after another.
But now was not the time to simply stand in amazement.

“Defense team, form ranks! Intercept the aerial monsters!”
“The assault teams should be returning soon! We’ll leave the Fire Phoenix to them!”
“The Alliance is sending additional reinforcements!”

The elite players had already been eliminated according to the strategy.
Fire Phoenix had suffered grievous wounds and plummeted from the sky, but she was not dead.
Rather, her movements grew even more violent.

– Kuaaaaaaaa!
“Damn it! The flames…!”

The road was engulfed in a ferocious inferno.
Stripped of her wings, Fire Phoenix unleashed an intense blaze in all directions as if to prevent anyone from approaching.
And alongside her were countless monsters protecting Fire Phoenix.
Even the players surrounding the area hesitated to draw near.

“Insane—this beast is seriously enraged…!”
“If you don’t want to burn to death, just maintain the encirclement!”

There was no way to approach.
Either they would wait for Fire Phoenix to exhaust herself, or they needed mages or others capable of countering that inferno to arrive.
The moment the players retreated with that thought in mind.

“Huh?”

Han Yu-sung cut through their ranks and advanced toward Fire Phoenix.
The players, caught off guard, couldn’t stop him, and Fire Phoenix, seeing an enemy approach, unleashed flames even more violently.

– Kuaaaaaa!
“W-Wait! That’s dangerous…!”

The inferno surged toward Han Yu-sung all at once.
The players, belatedly regaining their senses, cried out urgently in that instant.
The Flames of War blazed with crimson light.
Then.

Whoooosh!

The flames consuming the surroundings were absorbed into the blade.
Even the inferno that had surged from sky and earth toward Han Yu-sung—every last spark was absorbed without exception.
The players witnessing this impossible sight gasped in astonishment.
Fire Phoenix felt the same.

“What, what is this? The fire….”
“It’s gone….”

The raging inferno vanished without a trace.
An additional effect granted when the Flames of War ascended to S-rank Sacred Artifact status.
It was thanks to the effect that allowed absorption of flame-based attacks.
Han Yu-sung summoned every last drop of demonic energy and unleashed the Blood Demon Sword.

【Thousand Blood Sword Technique】.

Countless sword auras, woven from demonic and blood energy, embroidered the empty air.
The Thousand Blood Sword Technique tore through the monsters blocking the path and the flames themselves as it surged forward.

– Kyaaaaaaagh!

Then it poured down upon Fire Phoenix like a tempest.
Fire Phoenix roared in agony as its entire body was lacerated.
Han Yu-sung, transformed into a fierce gale, landed atop the creature’s head and raised his blade high.

Slice!

That was the end.
Severed from its body, Fire Phoenix shrieked its death cry as it unleashed a final torrent of flames, then fell still.
The countless monsters that had followed it also vanished like dying embers.
And that was—

[The Sky-Burning One, 【Fire Phoenix】, has been defeated.]
[Congratulations! You have successfully completed the ‘Additional Event’!]

The signal announcing the curtain fall of the event.

* * *

The ‘Additional Event’ ended as abruptly as it had begun.
What the strategy team saw upon their belated arrival was the corpse of Fire Phoenix, already cold.

“What. Is this really over?”
“How long has the event even been active, and it’s already….”

It was essentially finished the moment it appeared.
Soon, the assault team heard from the players on-site what had happened, and they stared at Han Yu-sung standing at a distance with eyes wide in shock.
He had conquered multiple monster waves through a relentless forced march, and without a moment’s rest, he came to Seoul and eliminated the Fire Phoenix—wasn’t that what they were hearing?

“Does he have two hearts or something?”

The assault team clicked their tongues.
At the same time, curiosity stirred within them.

[‘Monster Wave’ and ‘Additional Event’ completion rewards will be granted. The reward level will be enhanced based on your contribution!]

‘There’s no need to even check the contribution ranking.’
‘What kind of reward did I receive?’

It was curiosity that naturally arose.
Han Yu-sung gazed at the message that appeared before his eyes.
His expression was somewhat peculiar for someone who had obtained the greatest reward.

[Player Han Yu-sung. You have achieved the highest contribution across both the Monster Wave and Additional Event. Rewards are granted.]
[You and your lord each receive 500,000 Coins!]
[You have obtained ‘Fire Phoenix’s Inner Core (Legendary)’!]
[You have obtained ‘Egg of the One Who Burns the Sky (Mythic)’!]

[Your level has increased by 10 stages.]
[Strength +10, Agility +10, Stamina +10.]
[Through the effect of God’s Body, Strength and Agility increase by +3, and Stamina increases by +4.]

Coins, inner core. And a level up on top of that.
Up to this point, the rewards were somewhat predictable.
The problem was the egg.

[Egg of the One Who Burns the Sky (Mythic)]
· The Fire Phoenix that has met death is reborn within flames.
· After a certain period of time, it will hatch and automatically follow the item’s owner. If flames are provided as sustenance, the hatching time is shortened. The higher the purity and quality of the flames, the more positive the influence on the Fire Phoenix.
· The Fire Phoenix has limited battlefields where it can be summoned, and it can exert its full power on battlefields including ‘Lord Wars’. On unauthorized battlefields, it exerts its power in a skill-like form and then disappears.

“Is it something similar to a phoenix?”
[Since it is said to be reborn within flames, wouldn’t it be similar?]

According to the explanation, it would be useful in lord-to-lord battles, sanctum wars, or special forms of the Star Battlefield.
I need to see how it can be used in unauthorized battlefields, but for that, the egg must hatch first.

[It’s troublesome, but leave it to her for now. If you raise it by feeding it fire, it could serve as a guardian to protect the Sanctuary.]
“Perfect. You raise it.”

Childcare wasn’t suited to Han Yu-sung’s temperament.
Besides, I was already busy raising Kakasha, that hippopotamus.

“Once it’s grown, I can use it like the Greedy Researcher.”
[Indeed! It will be of great help on the Battlefield!]

Strange as it was, the reward wasn’t bad overall.
And there was one more thing.

[Fire Phoenix’s Inner Core (Legendary)]
· An inner core burning with intense heat.
· If you successfully resist the flames dwelling within the core, certain stats increase and you can unlock the potential of flame-related skills.

I decided to keep the inner core for now.
The moment I saw it, I thought it would be better to use it for the “Flame Extinguishing Technique,” but the timing wasn’t right to use it here.
It would be better to use it after returning to the Safe House.
Han Yu-sung placed the inner core into his spatial pouch.

“Han Yu-sung.”
“Hmm?”

At that moment, Park Yu-ha approached Han Yu-sung.
Park Yu-ha quietly drew near and whispered into his ear.

“There’s something I need to tell you regarding the reward related to the ‘National Buff.’ Would it be possible for you to come to the Alliance with me?”

From this event’s rewards, I had obtained a National Buff.
Additionally, I had gained an opportunity to recover some of the National Buffs that were taken from me during the National Inter-Country Tournament.
He was probably trying to discuss where to allocate them.
Han Yu-sung nodded.

“Let’s do that.”
“Thank you. Then, right now….”

Park Yu-ha guided Han Yu-sung with utmost courtesy.
As I moved to follow that guidance, I suddenly felt eyes upon me.
It was the gaze of Baek Min-jun and his companions.

[What’s wrong with them?]
‘No, wait. I think… a Lord’s War happened around this time.’
[A Lord’s War…? You mean a Lord connected to these humans?]
‘I’m not certain, but possibly.’

The Lord that Baek Min-jun and his companions had contracted with—the Woman Who Cuts the Moon.
That Lord had lost all of her Oath-bearers. It was possible she had lost them in defeat during a Lord’s War.
Considering that possibility.
Han Yu-sung paused briefly and turned to look back at Baek Min-jun’s group.

“Uh…”
“Why are you suddenly looking at us…?”

Baek Min-jun and his companions grew bewildered under Han Yu-sung’s gaze.
Standing silently, Han Yu-sung suddenly spoke.

“Tell your Lord this: if she finds herself in a situation she cannot resolve, I may be willing to help—provided she offers a fair price.”
“Pardon? What do you mean by…”
“That’s all. Let’s go.”

Han Yu-sung left those words behind and departed with Park Yu-ha.
All that remained were Baek Min-jun and his companions, unable to comprehend the situation.
They exchanged glances, their faces mingling confusion with suspicion.

“…Does anyone understand what he meant?”

Naturally, no one could answer.
Only one person—or rather, only one Transcendent—could grasp his meaning.

[A fair price, he said…]

A Lord driven into a crisis from which she could not escape by her own strength.
The Woman Who Cuts the Moon fell into deep contemplation at Han Yu-sung’s words.

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