The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 177

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 177

The Star Battlefield—a competitive Trial in which players from nations across the world participated.
The results of this Trial, which had captured the attention of the entire globe, were nothing short of shocking.

[The Trial of God, the Star Battlefield, has concluded.]
[Congratulations! The final victor of this Trial is ‘Korea’.]
[Korea, as the final victor, shall receive rewards befitting their achievement!]

People who saw the message appear before their eyes could scarcely believe what they were witnessing.

“Korea won again? How on earth did that happen?”
“There must have been more than just a couple of nations competing…?”
“Didn’t countries like the United States, Japan, and China also participate?”

Korea had never been counted among the powerhouse nations of players.
Rather, it was a nation that had repeatedly suffered defeat in inter-country tournaments, steadily declining in standing.
Of course, things were different now. Unlike before, Korea had recently achieved remarkable results in the Trial of God and various other events.

“Is it because of Han Yu-sung again, that man?”
“This Trial pits all manner of nations against each other. Yet you’re saying they won because of a single player? Does that really make sense to you?”
“It doesn’t make sense, but there’s a track record.”
“That is….”

Even those who had raised doubts could offer no further rebuttal to that argument.
After all, in the Hero’s War, he had inflicted massive damage upon Lords of all kinds and emerged victorious—did that make sense?
It made just as little sense.
This time was no different in that regard.
Of course, the fact that the victor was Korea again was certainly bewildering.

“Wait… did we really win?”
“Was that even possible?”
“If I think about our victory in the inter-country tournament, no wait. Even considering that, this feels like a different matter entirely….”

Korea itself was equally bewildered.
They had harbored expectations of achieving good results because Han Yu-sung was there. In reality, those expectations had come to pass.
They had come to pass, but.

“W-well, it’s good, but this….”
“Isn’t it, perhaps, too much…?”

I had achieved results that far exceeded my expectations.
The Korean Players were so bewildered by the cascade of rewards that poured forth!

[The experience required for Korea’s National Grade advancement has decreased!]
[All National Buffs possessed by Korea are strengthened! Additionally, you are granted the privilege to greatly enhance a desired National Buff of your choice!]
[Furthermore, you are granted the authority to select a new National Buff!]
[Special Events on the Star Battlefield for Korea will commence shortly! Participate in your desired events and claim your rewards!]

‘To receive this much reward from a single Trial?’
‘What on earth have they been doing….’

At the same time, such questions arose.
If the national reward was this substantial, what rewards had been given to the Korean Players who participated in the Trial?
And what had transpired within?
The answer to that question became clear soon enough.

[‘Lord of the Dead’, shocking defeat… kneels before Han Yu-sung!]
[Even death could not stop him. The descended Lord of the Dead, defeated in a one-on-one confrontation with Han Yu-sung….]
[It was not only the Undead… another Lord, defeated by Han Yu-sung?]
[Testimonies poured in that the ‘Walker of Harsh Winter’ was overwhelmingly defeated.]

It was news that defied belief even when witnessed with one’s own eyes.
Those who received the news unconsciously rubbed their eyes.
Not only Korea, but people from other nations did the same.

“So, uh… a Lord lost? Even after descending?”
“What! The Undead is one of the stronger Lords among those with Epithets. That kind of Lord descended and still lost?”
“Hey, David! Tell us what happened in there!”
“This isn’t right. The Undead! Interview them first!”

A Player had defeated a descended Lord?
Shocking news, but not impossible.
There were Players who had received massive support from their Lords and shattered descended bodies.
But not just one—two.
And even Lords bearing Epithets were defeated. This was unprecedented.
A feat no Player had ever accomplished.

“Please answer us! What happened in the Trial?”
“Is it true that you were defeated while the Lord of the Dead was manifested? The rumors say you lost in a one-on-one duel!”
“Just tell us if it’s true or not!”

A barrage of questions descended upon the Covenant of the Dead.
What had transpired in the Trial of God? Had the Lord of the Dead truly manifested? And was it a fact that they had fallen to a human?
No answer came.
The Covenant of the Dead remained silent, and so did their Lord.

– Shrieeeeeeeek!
“You insane bastards! The Undead—!”
“Did you really think you could hide the truth like this!”

The Undead swarmed forward like a nest of hornets, driving away those who pressed them.
The scene was being broadcast live on the internet.
A user in the community watching it suddenly brought up something from the past.

[Wait, I just remembered something. Do you remember the Earthquake Devourer? He fought the Woman Who Cuts the Moon in a Lord’s War before and lost, right?]
[Oh yeah, I remember. Didn’t they say he manifested but still lost? But then it turned out to be a rumor. There was no evidence, and nobody really talked about it.]
[Back then, wasn’t it Han Yu-sung who defeated the Earthquake Devourer?]
[That’s what people say, but….]

It was a topic that had once set the community ablaze before quickly fading away.
Because there was only talk—no concrete evidence.
The Earthquake Devourer, ashamed of his defeat, had also suppressed the information.

[What if that was actually true?]
[Then that means he defeated three manifested Lords. That would….]

Fingers poised to type out an objection froze mid-motion.
If this man had defeated even the manifested Lord of the Dead, how could defeating the Earthquake Devourer be implausible?
No, it was the opposite.
It was entirely possible.

[Look at this. An interview came out from Japan. It’s a reconstruction of a Japanese person’s account of witnessing Han Yu-sung fight the Lord of the Dead.]
[News related to the Walker of Harsh Winter is also emerging.]
[Reports are coming in from China and the United States as well….]

And evidence continued to pour in to support it.
All who witnessed the flood of evidence were left speechless.
Jain, the leader of the Korean Player Alliance, was no exception.
Jain lifted her head, her face a mixture of conflicting emotions as she examined the rewards.

“We can’t use these rewards arbitrarily. They were earned by the players who participated in the Trial, including Han Yu-sung.”
“Then….”
“Invite all the players who participated in this Trial to the Alliance. I have things to discuss regarding compensation for this matter and the national buffs.”

Park Yu-ha bowed and left upon hearing her words.
Left alone, Jain exhaled as she gazed at the message before her eyes.

[All national buffs possessed by Korea will be strengthened! Additionally, you are granted the benefit of greatly enhancing any desired national buff!]
[Furthermore, you are granted the authority to select a new national buff!]

“I never thought a day like this would come.”

Jain closed her eyes, her face suffused with emotion.

* * *

While the entire world buzzed with talk of the Trial.

[Behold, my lord! My Sanctuary! My Sanctuary, now far more expansive!]

Han Yu-sung, the center of all this attention, was at Kakasha’s Sanctuary.
He ignored Kakasha, who was prancing about excitedly, and surveyed the Sanctuary.

“It’s certainly wider than when I saw it last.”
[Thanks to the Trial’s rewards. Now there’s no need to worry about being mocked for having a Sanctuary of only 50 square meters!]
“Hmm….”

Kakasha puffed out his chest proudly.
The Sanctuary that had been only 50 square meters had now expanded to roughly 200 square meters.
Though I thought it was still rather cramped for a Sanctuary.

‘There’s no need to dampen his spirits when he’s so pleased.’

This wasn’t the time for that either.
I had come to the Sanctuary for a different purpose.

“So, all I need to do now is install facilities here.”
[Indeed. I obtained two facilities this time. And they are special ones at that!]

Facilities could be installed in the Sanctuary.
These were facilities that demonstrated their effects in places like Hero’s War or holy battles.
They weren’t particularly powerful. Things like constructing City Walls, granting light buffs, or summoning more soldiers—that sort of thing.
Such things were called “basic infrastructure.”

[Basic infrastructure can be installed by spending coins. Their effects are correspondingly modest. But what I obtained this time…]
“You said they were special facilities.”
[Indeed. They are called “Unique Facilities” differently. These cannot be obtained with coins. They only appear as rewards from Trials or special events, particularly from the most difficult ones.]

In short, they were difficult to obtain.
According to Kakasha, even the Lords bearing titles didn’t possess many Unique Facilities.
And I had obtained two of such facilities.

“The Spirit Mausoleum, and the other one was a choice, wasn’t it?”
[You were granted the authority to install whichever Unique Facility you desire. It seems you’ll need to give it some thought as to what to install.]
“But, is there enough space to install such a facility?”

I looked around the Sanctuary as I spoke.
Though the space had expanded, it still seemed insufficient for installing a sizable facility like the Spirit Mausoleum.
Kakasha answered casually upon hearing my words.

[It matters not. The size will adjust to fit the Sanctuary anyway.]
“That’s convenient.”
[Now then, observe carefully. Watch as I install the facility!]

Kakasha hummed a tune as he extended his hand.
Flames burst forth from that hand, transforming into the shape of a structure—a miniature version of the Spirit Mausoleum I had seen before.
The structure that had been drifting in the void then settled into the Sanctuary.

[Unique Facility, “Spirit Mausoleum” has been installed in the Sanctuary!]

[Unique Facility: Spirit Mausoleum.]
[A mausoleum dedicated to those who worshipped a human who ascended to the seat of divinity.]
[Effect 1. When a Lord’s War or Holy War occurs, you can summon those who served the Star God Astreos as soldiers.]
[Effect 2. When invaded by a Lord stronger than the owner of the Spirit Mausoleum, your forces receive beneficial buffs.]
[Effect 3. When conditions are met, you can select one Covenant member and grant them ‘Astreos’s Blessing’.]

A Unique Facility with three effects.
To be honest, I didn’t know much about Sanctuaries or facilities.
I simply thought it must be a good facility.
But Kakasha’s reaction was different.

[Hyaaaaaaah!]
“What’s wrong now?”

Kakasha, who had been staring blankly at the Spirit Mausoleum, let out a strange cry.
I covered my ears and stepped back several paces, while The Nameless One, who had been huddled in the corner of the Sanctuary, groaned and fled.

[How can you react like that after seeing this…!]
“Celebrate later. There’s one more thing, remember? You were given the authority to install a special facility. Be happy after you use it.”
[Hmm! That’s a good idea. Let me see….]

Kakasha fell into thought while gazing at empty space.
After uttering several exclamations, he organized the facilities he liked and displayed them as a list for me to see.

[Look here. Which do you think would be best?]
“Hmm….”

I examined the list that appeared before my eyes.
Various facilities were visible. A facility to build special City Walls in the Sanctuary, a facility to strengthen allied equipment, a facility to add soldiers….
Among them, there was one that caught my interest the most.

[Unique Facility: Forge of Immortality.]
[A forge where eternal flames that never extinguish dwell.]
[Effect 1. When a Lord’s War or Holy War occurs, all allied forces receive a buff that strengthens their equipped gear.]
[Effect 2. When you place an item into the forge’s ‘furnace’, you can strengthen the item by paying an appropriate price.]
[Effect 3. When conditions are met, the ‘Eternal Flame’ dwelling in the forge appears on the Battlefield, sweeps away enemies, and vanishes.]

Buffs, item enhancement, and even offensive capabilities.
It was my favorite Unique Facility yet.
Kakasha seemed to share the sentiment—the moment our eyes met, he nodded in agreement.

[Unique Facility, ‘Immortal Forge’, has been installed in Kakasha’s Sanctuary!]

Soon after, a forge engulfed in scorching flames materialized within the Sanctuary.
Kakasha exhaled a heavy breath as he surveyed the Unique Facilities around him.
Anticipating what was about to unfold, I stepped back.
And moments later.

[Kyaaaaaaaaaaa!]
“My ears are going to burst at this rate.”

A jubilant roar reverberated throughout the Sanctuary.

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