The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 178

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 178

With the installation of the Unique Facilities complete, a modest Spirit Mausoleum and the Immortal Forge materialized in the center of the Sanctuary.
Han Yu-sung first surveyed the forge.

“Is this the furnace?”
[It appears so. Though the flames seem rather weak….]

The Immortal Forge possessed an intriguing effect.
When an item was placed into the forge’s furnace, one could strengthen the item by paying an appropriate price—such was its mechanism.
After a moment’s consideration, Han Yu-sung removed the Blood Soul Arena from his wrist.

[You have used 【Catalyst of Awakening】.]
[The stats of 【Crimson Flame Blood Soul Arena】 have been adjusted to match the user’s level!]

He then immediately placed the Blood Soul Arena into the furnace.
Whoooosh! As the Blood Soul Arena entered, the furnace erupted with fierce flames.

[You have placed 【Crimson Flame Blood Soul Arena】 into the furnace.]
[The furnace’s flames are still weak. To strengthen them, you must pay an appropriate price.]
[You may offer coins or items as payment.]

The furnace was greedier than expected.
He had just received 2.5 million coins as a reward.
While he could have paid with coins, he chose otherwise this time.
His subspace contained many items he no longer used.
This was an opportune moment to dispose of them.

[You have offered multiple items as payment.]
[The furnace burns fiercely….]

The weak flames of the furnace intensified further.
And when those flames reached their peak.

[The furnace’s flames have strengthened 【Crimson Flame Blood Soul Arena】!]

[Crimson Flame Blood Soul Arena (Mythic)]
· Slot: Weapon (Gauntlets)
· Attack Power: 450.
· Strength +25, Combat-type Skill Damage +60%.
· Attack Power +15%, Critical Strike Chance +7%, Defense Penetration +7%. This effect strengthens with each blood absorption, stacking up to 6 times maximum.
· When using martial arts skills, grants ‘Flame’ attribute and reinforces the gauntlets. Additionally, worsens wounds inflicted by flames on enemies.
· 【Prominence】 Enhancement, Flame Attribute Enhancement +50%.
· The Lord of War’s blessing has activated, strengthening the item. The blessing’s duration continues to increase while conditions are met.
· [Reinforcement] When blood absorption stacks reach maximum, all effects of this item are enhanced by 1.5x. Additionally, damage taken is reduced by up to 20%.

Han Yu-sung nodded with satisfaction as he reviewed the reinforcement effects added to the Blood Soul Arena.

“I should tell other Covenant Bearers to use this if they get the chance.”
[Hmm. I should ask if there’s anyone who can use it.]

The cost was steep, but the furnace delivered results worthy of it.
Wealthy Covenant Bearers would certainly covet it.

[Then, which sacred artifacts should we reinforce?]
“We were supposed to half-stage reinforce two sacred artifacts, right? I think it’d be better to reinforce War’s Flame and the Legion Commander of Dread Fire.”
[I share the same thought. A half-stage reinforcement won’t add new effects, but it will strengthen the existing ones.]
“That works. By the way, what about the blessing?”

The Unique Facility was installed, and the sacred artifacts were reinforced.
What remained was the special blessing. But this couldn’t be selected yet.

[The time to select the blessing hasn’t come yet. Once the coin absorption is complete, you’ll be able to select it then.]
“Five million coins will take quite some time.”
[Hmm, a pleasant dilemma indeed….]

Kakasha flew off beyond with a chuckling laugh, tending to the Sanctuary.
Watching Kakasha cultivate the Sanctuary, Han Yu-sung decided to use the Trial rewards he hadn’t yet spent.
With so much to use, he was uncertain where to start, but decided to begin with skill-related items first.

[Using two Awakening Tomes.]
[‘Undead Hunter’ awakens and advances one rank!]
[‘Flame Annihilation Fist Method’ awakens and advances one rank. The skill has reached maximum level. A special effect has been added to the skill!]

[Purifier of Death (SS)]
· Classification: Passive.
· You have become one who purifies death. The lingering thoughts and vengeful spirits of the deceased shall find rest beneath your power….
· When attacking undead, you inflict 100% additional damage, and ignore 50% of the undead’s defense and magic resistance.
· Each time you defeat an undead, you recover health and mana.
· You inflict significant damage against undead composed of spiritual bodies.
· You can use 【Purification of Light】. It transforms your weapon and your allies’ weapons into ‘Holy attribute’, granting the power to purify undead.

[Annihilation Flame Leg Technique (SS, Lv.1)]
· Classification: Active.
· A leg technique comprising three supreme forms created by the Fire Dragon that swept through the Murim. With the power of awakening, a fourth supreme form has been added.
· Effect: Reinforces the durability of the corresponding body part when executing the leg technique.
· Additional Effect: Annihilation Flame Leg Technique Damage +80%, Resistance Penetration +40%.
* Falling Flame, Continuous Flame, Annihilation Flame.
* New Supreme Form – True Flame: With but a single step, you devastate the surrounding earth and summon a fierce inferno that engulfs all enemies. If you use Annihilation Flame after casting this, the power of ‘Annihilation Flame’ is dramatically enhanced.

Han Yu-sung’s reason for choosing the Undead Hunter lay with the Lord of the Dead.
I had clashed with that lord several times, and this time I fought him directly.

‘I suppose I’ve crossed a river that’s essentially irreversible.’

The Lord of the Dead would not forgive me.
And that would become another opportunity for me.
To maximize that opportunity, I needed to strengthen the Undead Hunter.

‘So the Annihilation Flame Leg Technique essentially gained a new area-of-effect skill.’

Based solely on the skill description of ‘True Flame’, that seemed to be the case.
Moreover, with its promotion to SS-rank, the skill’s power would be enhanced as well.
After all, a skill’s potency and range vary depending on its rank.

“Well then, what remains now is the skill book….”

A skill book that grants an SS-rank skill at random.
I had thought that perhaps the effect of ‘Godly Form’ could eliminate the randomness, but unfortunately, no such effect triggered this time.
I had no choice but to rely on luck.
But I didn’t hesitate—I used the skill book immediately.

[‘SS-Rank Random Skill Book’ is being used.]
[You have acquired ‘Arcana’s Protection (SS)’!]

[Arcana’s Protection (SS).]
· Classification: Active.
· Condenses mana to generate multiple layers of defensive barriers. Each time a barrier is destroyed, it unleashes a powerful mana shockwave that attacks enemies.
· Those within the barrier experience a 50% increase in mana regeneration speed, and gain a 20% damage reduction effect after the barrier is destroyed.

“….”

My expression grew complicated as I examined the skill.
I knew that since it was random, an undesirable skill could appear.
But of all things, a defensive-type skill had to emerge.
It didn’t align with my nature.
Of course, that didn’t mean I’d drawn a complete dud.

‘It could prove useful in large-scale battles.’

I could use it to protect allies in Trials or Lord battles on the Battlefield.
Considering that, having such a skill wasn’t necessarily bad.
I already possessed multiple SS-Rank skills.
And there was still one more skill I could obtain.

[You are granted the authority to fuse the additional effects possessed by ‘Last Hero’ of the Blessing of Stars into a skill. However, the more additional effects you select, the weaker the created skill becomes.]

This was one of the rewards I received for granting the Spirit Mausoleum’s wish.
‘Last Hero’ possessed a total of four additional effects.
‘Indomitable’, ‘Adversity’, ‘Rival’, and lastly the additional effect called ‘Hero’.

‘The more additional effects I select, the weaker the skill becomes….’

There was no need to select all of them from the start.
After brief consideration, I quickly made my choice.

[Skill ‘Successor of Heroes (SS)’ has been created!]

[Successor of the Hero (SS).]
· Classification: Passive.
· Recognized as the successor to the hero, Astreos.
· All stats +10%, Defense and Magic Resistance +20%.
· 【Adversity】: When facing an obstacle that seems insurmountable, you gain the strength to resist it.
· 【Rival】: When fighting a powerful enemy, damage dealt to that enemy increases by 60% and damage received decreases by 20%.

Han Yu-sung had chosen Adversity and Rival.
Both were exceptionally suited additional effects for him.
Especially the Rival effect. Considering how many battles with the strong lay ahead, there was no reason not to choose it.
After all, I had gained a perpetually active buff.

[You look satisfied. Have you used all your rewards?]
“Mostly. Though I still have one left.”

The final reward remaining: Mythic Flame.
An item that creates a mythic artifact of the user’s desired type.

[Hmm. Do you have a particular artifact in mind?]
“Not sure. I have swords, gauntlets, armor, spears… pretty much everything. The only thing worth replacing would be shoes, I suppose. They’re Legendary grade.”
[Yet you don’t seem eager about it.]

The shoes I wear, Speedster, are indeed low-tier.
But they’re still useful, so there’s no immediate need to replace them.
What I really want is something that would help me right now.
I closed my eyes, lost in thought.

“It’s the Lord of the Dead that bothers me.”
[That one, you say. Certainly… the Lord of the Dead I know is not one to accept defeat gracefully.]

The Lord of the Dead had suffered a devastating defeat this time.
And that wasn’t all—hadn’t he lost to me several times before?

“He’ll try to retaliate one way or another.”
[There’s a strong chance he’ll challenge you to a Lord’s War. After all, he’s not one to shy away from conflict with other Lords.]
“If that’s the case…”

Han Yu-sung and Kakasha turned their gaze toward the Mythic Flame simultaneously.

[An item worthy of facing the Lord of the Dead would be ideal.]
“Our thoughts align.”

I had defeated the Lord of the Dead that descended in this Trial.
But it wasn’t accomplished entirely through my own strength.
The Blessing of Stars, ‘Last Hero’, had provided assistance.
If the Lord of the Dead attacked with full force, I wouldn’t find it easy to respond.

[You’re not saying it’s impossible, though.]
“There are ways to respond if I’m willing to endure massive damage.”
[And you simply don’t wish to incur unnecessary damage.]

I nodded.
Under my support, Kakasha was steadily recovering her forces.
I didn’t want unnecessary damage to break that momentum.
And more than anything.

“The Lord of the Dead has challenged me to a Lord’s Duel… If I use that well, I think I can gain tremendous advantage.”
[You really are plotting something wicked again, aren’t you…]

Kakasha shook her head with an exasperated tone.
But she too agreed with my thinking. If we used this item well, we could inflict great damage upon the Lord of the Dead.
Just as I said, we could gain tremendous advantage.

“Good, it seems decided.”
[Mm. Since we both share the same thought…]

All that remained was to create the item.
I grasped the Mythic Flame tightly.
And with my eyes closed, I envisioned the item I desired.

Whoooosh!

The Mythic Flame blazed fiercely in response.
And moments later, the item revealed itself.

[The Mythic Flame has answered your desire.]
[An item of your choosing takes form…]
[Item, Saint’s Legacy (Mythic), has been created!]

[Saint’s Legacy (Mythic)]
· Slot: Necklace.
· Damage taken from undead –40%, Death Energy resistance +50%.
· Holy-type skill damage +60%, area of effect +40%. When facing undead, these effects are enhanced up to double their potency.
· All magic cast can be converted to 【Holy-type】.
· Can use [Saint’s Prayer], which inflicts massive damage to undead in the surrounding area. Afterward, deploys the Sanctuary in the area, which prevents undead summoning and applies powerful debuffs to undead.
· Can summon the 【Knights of Light】, specialized against undead.

Smiles bloomed at the corners of both their mouths.

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