The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 139

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 139

[The Wanderer, the Blood Demon has sent you an invitation.]
[If you accept the invitation, a portal will open in 30 minutes that will allow you to enter the ‘Blood Dragon Throne,’ a Difficult Realm opened by the Blood Demon.]

The moment the message appeared, crimson energy gathered from the void.
Soon that energy became a liquid gleaming scarlet, then took the form of an envelope and settled gently into Han Yu-sung’s hand.

“….”

I unfolded the invitation in silence, and the text written upon it was also crimson.

“What terrible taste.”
[I concur. That Blood Demon fellow, what kind of preference is this…. This is why he’s called the Wanderer!]

An envelope made of blood with words written in blood.
Han Yu-sung clicked his tongue and examined the contents of the letter.
The message was not very long.

[I have opened a battlefield to test those upon whom my gaze has fallen.]
[Those who wish to prove their strength, accept this invitation.]
[The exalted ‘Blood Dragon Throne’ awaits you all.]

Drip, drip, drip—

The words made of blood flowed downward, then vanished entirely.
As if its purpose had been fulfilled.
Han Yu-sung brushed the blood from his hand.

“Blood Dragon Throne. A throne made of blood, then.”
[Hmm, even the name of the Difficult Realm reeks of the Blood Demon. Just how much does that Wanderer love blood….]

Han Yu-sung suddenly recalled words spoken by the Lord of Training.
The Blood Demon sometimes invites those who catch his fancy and opens special Difficult Realms for them.
Given that the letter read “those upon whom my gaze has fallen,” it seemed multiple people had received invitations.

“Who do you think will participate?”
[Considering the Blood Demon’s origins, wouldn’t most of them be players from the Murim? Well, there could be players from Earth as well.]

I know nothing about the Difficult Realm called the Blood Dragon Throne.
I have no knowledge of who participated or what kind of Difficult Realm it is. In my previous life, I never received an invitation from the Blood Demon.
That’s precisely why I found it appealing.

‘There’s nothing quite as enjoyable as a Difficult Realm shrouded in mystery.’

Especially if it’s one created by the Blood Demon.
Given the Blood Demon’s nature, it would be a Difficult Realm filled with battles.

[Difficult Realm: Blood Dragon Throne.]
[The Wanderer, a Difficult Realm opened by the Blood Demon. Multiple players are summoned to a Battlefield stained crimson beneath the heavens. Those summoned here must prove their own strength. Should they succeed, appropriate rewards shall be granted.]
[【Mandatory Clause 1】. Death is exempted in this Difficult Realm.]
[【Mandatory Clause 2】. Everything in this Difficult Realm must be broadcast.]
[Entry Restriction: Only those who have received an invitation from the Blood Demon.]
[Entry Fee: None.]

“How unexpected. Death is exempted? From the Blood Demon, no less?”

This Difficult Realm was opened by none other than the Blood Demon himself.
It wouldn’t be strange if countless people perished, yet he guarantees the lives of participants. The contradiction struck me as peculiar.
So I wondered why.

“Looking at how it’s written as a ‘mandatory clause’…”
[Indeed, it is not something he wished to include. He was forced to insert it in order to open the Difficult Realm.]
“It seems like a penalty imposed for being The Wanderer.”
[Precisely so. For reasons unknown, whoever created this system called the Lord does not deny the existence of The Wanderer. However, they do impose restrictions when doing certain things—much like these mandatory clauses.]

As I examined the description of the Difficult Realm, I clicked my tongue.
A Difficult Realm where one cannot lose their life. It’s not particularly to my preference.
The second mandatory clause was equally troublesome.

“It’s even being broadcast…”
[So, will you refuse the invitation?]
“Not a chance.”

The Blood Demon is a transcendent being strong enough to be acknowledged even by the Lord of Training.
Moreover, he possesses knowledge of all manner of demonic arts.
Perhaps he even knew about the special demonic energy I possessed.

“Well, there are certainly some things that don’t sit right with me.”

Before long, thirty minutes had passed.
Then the Blood Demon’s invitation transformed into crimson energy, creating a portal made of blood in the void.
It was a portal leading to the Blood Dragon Throne.

“I can’t very well refuse an invitation that was given to me. Let’s go.”
[It’s unsettling that The Wanderer created this Difficult Realm, but there’s no helping it.]

I couldn’t afford to miss an opportunity to gain rewards.
Han Yu-sung stepped into the portal without hesitation.

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What greeted Han Yu-sung upon entering the portal was a crimson space.
A vast, open expanse with nothing in it.
But I was not alone in this place.

‘There are more people here than I expected. Are they all participants?’
[Of course they are. Hmm, quite a number indeed.]

Dozens of players stood in the crimson space—at least that many by a rough count.
As befitted those who had received invitations from the Blood Demon, each of them radiated formidable presence.
Yet among them, one face looked familiar.

‘Hm? That guy is….’

A massive frame standing nearly two meters tall, with Western features.
A mocking smile played at the corners of his mouth, and two swords rested in his hands.
Han Yu-sung searched his memory.

‘Weslor? I never expected to meet him here.’

I recalled that man’s name—Weslor.
A famous player from the United States and a member of the rankings.
The player who should have become the owner of the Spiritless class that I obtained instead.
I thought he hadn’t yet made his mark, having lost it.
But to encounter him here of all places.

‘So he didn’t learn Soulless—he must have mastered a different class. I’m curious.’

Regardless, he’s a player with undeniable skill. The problem is his cruel nature, so brutal that even his own country condemns him for it.
This life will likely be no different.

“….”
“….”

Then, as if sensing my gaze, Weslor turned his head.
Our eyes met. Weslor furrowed his brow as if searching his memory, then broke into a mocking smile.
He made a throat-slitting gesture and turned away.

[An unpleasant fellow on first meeting!]

A crude provocation.
One befitting his character.
The fact that he’s resorting to such childish antics means he knows who Han Yu-sung is.
No need to worry about it. We’ll clash in the Difficult Realm anyway.

[Welcome to the Blood Dragon Throne, everyone.]

A flat voice echoed through the void.
At the same moment, the empty crimson space transformed.
The sky opened, the earth unfurled, and towering mountains rose into being.
And countless structures as well.

[This Difficult Realm was created solely for slaughter.]
[Your task from this moment is simple: slay the lifeforms that exist here and complete the Blood Orb.]
[Furthermore, you may kill other participants and seize their Blood Orbs.]

Countless monsters materialized across the vast Battlefield.
Their appearance and aura differed from ordinary monsters.
Crimson light blazed from their eyes, and a red miasma poured from their bodies.
And beside every participant, an empty sphere appeared.

“Hmm, a Blood Orb. So we fill this.”
“Hehe, I like the simplicity!”

Slay monsters or participants and complete the Blood Jade.
A simple mechanism with no room for elaborate technique.
Of course, the Blood Demon’s Difficult Realm could not possibly end so easily.

[To the one who completes the Blood Jade first….]

A deep rumble shook the air.
With a deafening roar, a colossal structure erupted from the center of the Battlefield.
True to the Difficult Realm’s name, it was an ornate throne that gleamed with crimson radiance—the Blood Dragon Throne.

[You are granted the right to ascend the Blood Dragon Throne.]
[Those who ascend the Blood Dragon Throne must offer their Blood Jade and defend their position from attacks by other participants until the jade is fully absorbed. Failure means losing everything.]
[Should the first to ascend the Blood Dragon Throne emerge as the final victor, additional rewards shall be granted.]
[Utilize the Blood Jade to achieve victory.]
[And.]

As those words concluded, my vision blurred once more.
When sight returned, I stood alone somewhere on the Battlefield.
Unlike moments before, the other participants were nowhere to be seen.
They were likely scattered across different sections of the Battlefield, just as I was.

[Prove your strength to me.]

Not a monotone voice, but a familiar one—a weathered voice I had heard before.
The same voice from the Tower of Blood Demon.
And with that voice as the beginning.

“Hahahahahaha!”
“So we just kill everything we see! Simple enough!”
“The Blood Demon’s reward shall be mine, Red Blood Ming’s!”

The battle had begun.
Shouts, screams, and thunderous explosions erupted across the Battlefield.
Without hesitation, the participants threw themselves into completing the Blood Jade, and merciless slaughter unfolded in all directions.

“A Difficult Realm most befitting the Blood Demon, indeed.”
[Hmm, war…. No, this does not align with my tastes.]

Seeing that it had a similar feel to the Tower of Blood Demon, it seemed to be his preference.
Han Yu-sung confirmed the ‘Blood Jade’ hovering beside him.

[Blood Jade.]
[A sphere faintly imbued with the Blood Demon’s essence. It possesses the function to absorb blood and life. And it seems to be watching over you….]
[Completion Rate: 0%.]
[Additional Functions: None.]

“They said to utilize the Blood Jade in order to achieve victory.”

Han Yu-sung focused on the ‘Additional Functions’ section.
I couldn’t say exactly what it was, but I suspected there was something somewhere in this Difficult Realm that could add functions to the Blood Jade.
And another thing—that description about it seeming to watch over me.

[It seems you’re being broadcast through this Blood Jade.]

Given the structure of the Difficult Realm, participants had no choice but to always be together with the Blood Jade.
It was the optimal tool for broadcasting participants.
By now, wasn’t my image being displayed throughout Korea?
It was displeasing, but it wasn’t a particularly important problem.

‘What matters is how quickly I can fill the Blood Jade.’

Filling the Blood Jade late was also an option.
Waiting for whoever ascended the Blood Dragon Throne to weaken before attacking and taking it could be a decent strategy as well.
But then I wouldn’t obtain additional rewards.
Above all, it didn’t suit my temperament.

‘Well, there’s no need to overthink it.’

Han Yu-sung extended his arm.
The Thunder God Spear appeared, cutting through empty space, and was grasped in his hand.

Crackle!

Ominous demonic energy mixed into the scattering lightning.

“I need only kill everything in sight.”

Han Yu-sung thrust his spear toward the heavens.
In an instant, the sky was dyed golden. And moments later.

【Extinction Time.】

The sky split open, and countless spears materialized.
Spears infused with golden light and demonic energy descended upon the ground.
Monsters roaming the Battlefield and participants hunting them looked up at the sky.

Boom-boom-boom-crash!

– Kyaaaaaaah!
“Ugh! How dare you, whoever you are…!”

Extinction Time rained down upon the ground like a deluge.
The cascading spears and successive explosions engulfed the monsters.
Participants locked in combat with the monsters were caught off guard by the sudden assault, attempting to retreat using their defensive skills.
And as if rejecting such a notion.

“Ugh, ughhhh…?!”
“Kyaaaaaaah!”

A violent gale swept through with devastating force.
Han Yu-sung, radiating dense blood energy from his entire body.

[Activating skill, 【Spirit of Blood Ghost】.]
[A ghost maddened by blood and battle descends upon you!]

A smile brimming with competitive fervor played at the corners of my lips.
A smile anticipating the battle to come.
And then.

Whoooooosh!

An unstoppable crimson tempest swept across the Battlefield.

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