The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 202

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 202

Lee Su-ho’s eyes snapped wide open.
What he saw was a ‘Fragment’ raising its middle finger as it vanished.

‘When on earth did that happen?’

He hadn’t sensed even a whisper of its approach.
He was currently accepting the power of two transcendents.
Yet he had failed to notice such a being drawing near.
Han Yu-sung wore a satisfied smile.

‘It had to be this way.’

The reason Lee Su-ho hadn’t detected the Fragment’s presence was simple.
The Fragment was far too small, and each individual possessed power far too weak.
Much like how a person struggles to perceive the movement of a single ant.
Especially now, having obtained power that transcended humanity.

‘To Lee Su-ho, it would feel like nothing more than an insect.’

An existence incapable of causing him any harm.
That was why he hadn’t sensed its approach.
Han Yu-sung made his gamble with this judgment, and the move landed perfectly.
Han Yu-sung stepped into True Form.

Crack, crack, crack!

All the magic circles orbiting his heart shattered.
There were five in total.
As Han Yu-sung’s eyes turned pitch black, a torrent of dark energy poured forth from his entire body like a colossal wave.
Then, a blood wind rose.
A blood wind intertwined with suffocating demonic energy.

“You… bastard…!”

Han Yu-sung’s form, wrapped in a crimson tempest, shot forward as a blood-red streak.
Lee Su-ho clenched his teeth.
Could he evade this attack?
No, it was already too late. The timing was unexpected.
And besides.

‘Why should I evade?’

That was what Lee Su-ho thought.
An overwhelming level of ‘Evolution Factor’. Added to that, the blessings of two Transcendents.
Lee Su-ho’s body, having accepted all of it, had transcended humanity.
It was true that he felt tremendous power emanating from Han Yu-sung. That power might indeed inflict considerable damage upon him as he was now.
So then, was it beyond his capacity to handle?

‘Impossible.’

With that conviction, Lee Su-ho activated ‘Guardian’s Radiant Qi’.
It was a skill Geomson had granted to his sworn servant. A luminous aura of pure energy began to wrap tightly around his entire body.
But that was not all.
Among his ‘Unique Factors’ was one related to regeneration. With this, he could endure any attack that came his way.
Then the matter was simple.
He would take the damage and block this attack.

‘And after that… I will kill him.’

From Lee Su-ho’s sacred weapon flowed killing intent, dense and suffocating.
At that very moment.

A thunderous boom!

“Ugh…!”

A fist hurtled toward Lee Su-ho.
It could not be seen, heard, or even perceived.
Simultaneously, the crimson tempest enveloping Han Yu-sung’s entire form condensed into that fist.

Crimson Tempest Fist Technique, ‘Blood Soul Heaven-Rending Strike’.

A blood dragon composed of formidable demonic energy hurtled toward Lee Su-ho.
Lee Su-ho’s eyes snapped wide open.
I can endure this.
With my current strength and the protective energy Geomson granted me, I should be able to withstand it.
My bloodshot eyes tracked the trajectory of the fist.
And then I understood.

‘What? The fist…’

I concentrated my energy around my chest.
Han Yu-sung’s killing intent, the timing of his punch, the arc of his fist.
All of it was aimed at my heart.
Yet the fist never actually touched my body.

Kuuuuuung!

Han Yu-sung’s fist struck empty air.
In that instant, a deafening roar shook heaven and earth.
At the same moment, blood gushed from my mouth.

“Cough, gasp!”

An unexpected wave of agony assaulted my mind.
I looked down at the source of the pain.
Not my heart—my abdomen. A gaping hole had been torn through it.

‘What… is this?’

My abdomen had been pierced as if crushed by an immense force.
But the fist never touched me—how was this possible?
I tried to comprehend what had happened, but I was given no time to think.
A whistling sound of wind tore past my ears.

Kwaaaaaaaa!

Countless blood dragons erupted from my body.
Centered on the hole torn through my abdomen, dozens of blood dragons composed of demonic energy and crimson winds surged forth.
They began tearing at my arms, my legs, my abdomen, my neck, and my insides.
Like ravenous beasts savaging their prey.

“Krraaaaaaagh!”

Lee Su-ho screamed as unbearable agony tore through him.
A pain as if his entire body were being savagely torn to shreds.
As he writhed in that indescribable torment, a voice echoed within his mind.
It was the voice of Geomson.

[Remarkable. Truly remarkable. To channel his power like this….]

The voice carried a note of admiration.
Hearing those words, fury surged within Lee Su-ho’s heart.
Here he was, his sworn master in mortal peril, and Geomson was offering leisurely praise!
Of course, there was a reason for such composure.

[Steady yourself. Though the attack was unexpected, you who have accepted the power of both myself and the Lord of Justice cannot be slain so easily.]

His words rang true.
The force contained within Han Yu-sung’s strike was nothing short of miraculous.
But it was insufficient.

Crack-crack-crack!

Though it had inflicted tremendous damage upon Lee Su-ho, that was all.
It lacked the power to end him. Even the blood dragons tearing through his body were beginning to wane in their ferocity.

[Summon your strength. Use the gifts I have bestowed upon you….]
“Ugh, nngh…!”

Geomson guided his sworn servant forward.
Lee Su-ho desperately channeled his inner force. A crystalline aura erupted from him, pushing back against the blood dragons’ assault.
He gritted his teeth and seized his blade with iron resolve.

“Uuuaaaaaaah!”

With a roar, he unleashed his sword.
Space itself split asunder.
The blood dragons that had been overwhelming Lee Su-ho were cleaved in two, then scattered into the wind like mist.
Lee Su-ho coughed blood and exhaled ragged breaths.

“Han Yu-sung….”

Bloodshot eyes glared at the enemy.
I could see Han Yu-sung’s eyes widen in shock.

“A remarkable attack, but… it falls short of killing me.”

Any other player would have died on the spot.
The power was that devastating, yet I endured it nonetheless.
I had overcome Han Yu-sung’s trump card!

“That prepared move of yours ends here.”
“….”

Han Yu-sung did not respond.
He merely clenched his fist in silence.
Finding this amusing, Lee Su-ho burst into laughter and gripped his sword.
Lee Su-ho’s condition was far from ideal. But that would change soon enough.
His unique factor would regenerate him shortly.

“You….”

Lee Su-ho raised his sword.
Then, sneering at Han Yu-sung’s apparent resignation, he brought the blade down.

“You die here… Ugh, gah?!”

Or rather, he attempted to.
Until a tremendous impact shook his entire body.

Thump, thump!

Lee Su-ho felt his heart pounding violently.
Why? Had Han Yu-sung executed some subtle technique without his knowledge?
The answer became clear immediately.

[Your evolution factor has become ‘unstable’ from the massive impact.]
[Han Yu-sung’s unique factor, 【Plunder】, activates!]

“What… what is this…?”

A message materialized before my eyes.
As I stared blankly at it, a crimson thread streaked across my vision—a thread that had erupted from Han Yu-sung. It pierced straight through my body.
That thread had impaled me.

[You have forcibly seized the 【Evolved Body】 from Lee Su-ho’s factor! The factor has become severely unstable, so you have additionally seized 【Robust Regeneration】!]
[Unique Factor, 【Evolved Body】: The body evolves to adapt to all environments. All stats increase significantly, and the body gains adaptability to resist any threats that may arise.]
[Special Factor, 【Robust Regeneration】: The body automatically regenerates from damage sustained. Even severed limbs can be completely restored.]

“What…!”

A message appeared that I couldn’t believe even seeing with my own eyes.
I watched blankly as my factors were absorbed into Han Yu-sung.
And I also saw the smile spreading across his lips.
Needless to say, it was a sneer.

“You seem shocked. Didn’t anticipate this situation?”
“You bastard… what have you done to me…?”
“A unique factor, Lee Su-ho. I possess a special unique factor.”

Han Yu-sung unleashed a strike against me.
Magic power, various buffs, and the strength derived from the evolved factor.
It was a blow imbued with truly tremendous power. But it wasn’t enough to kill me, who now bore the strength of two transcendents.
Of course, he had never intended to kill me anyway.
Han Yu-sung’s true objective lay elsewhere.

[Unique Factor, 【Plunder】.]
[When the opponent’s evolved factor becomes unstable, you can ‘plunder’ the unique or special factors they possess.]

【Plunder】.
When does an evolved factor become ‘unstable’?
Before luring me out, Han Yu-sung had tested this condition against other players and quickly found his answer.

‘When the opponent dies or sustains catastrophic damage.’

At that moment, the evolved factor becomes unstable, and 【Plunder】 activates.
Just like now.

“This is absurd. There’s no way something like that could be possible….”
“It’s an object that evolves the human body to withstand the power of two transcendents. What’s the point in questioning whether it’s ‘possible’?”
“….”

Lee Su-ho fell silent.
After all, this place was God’s Trial.
In a place touched by the hand of God, the impossible could not exist.
Knowing this well, he could only remain silent.

“…So this is what you were after? Stealing my factors?”

A brief silence passed, and Lee Su-ho let out a scoff.
It was certainly remarkable—the ability to steal factors from another. Truly astonishing.
But that was all it was.

“But what does it matter? The power within me remains unchanged. The strength given by the two transcendents still dwells within me!”
“….”
“Losing two factors doesn’t change anything….”

A crystalline aura erupted from Lee Su-ho’s entire body.
That aura converged upon his blade all at once.

“Not a single thing!”

Lee Su-ho unleashed his sword with tremendous force.
Space itself tore asunder, and countless sword strikes were released.
The sword strikes, fired at incomprehensible speed, carved through Han Yu-sung’s entire body….

Crack!

“…?!”

Then, a sound reached his ears.
The sound of glass shattering.
Lee Su-ho’s gaze turned toward the source of the sound. His eyes swiftly filled with bewilderment and shock.
It could not have been otherwise. The sound came from his own arm.

“What, what is this….”

Lee Su-ho’s arms were covered in countless cracks.
Like a statue on the verge of shattering at any moment.

Kwaaaaaaah!

The sword energy Lee Su-ho unleashed engulfed Han Yu-sung.
Dust clouds born from countless waves of sword energy blanketed the surroundings.

“Even if I take two factors from you, Ran, nothing will change.”

A voice echoed through the dust.
It wasn’t wrong. Lee Su-ho must have possessed multiple factors.
Losing two of them was merely a fraction. Taking them wouldn’t noticeably weaken the power Lee Su-ho possessed.
That would have been true for the “usual” Lee Su-ho.

“Is that so?”
“Ugh, uhhh… Uaaaaaaah?!”

Lee Su-ho let out a agonized scream.
Starting from his arms, countless cracks spread throughout his entire body.
Arms, torso, legs, even his face. All on the verge of shattering.
Power began leaking through the fissures.
The power bestowed by two Transcendents.

[It is impossible for a human body to accept the power of two Transcendents. That it is possible at all is thanks to the power of the ‘Evolution Factor’.]
[His body maintains balance through a miracle.]
[And if that balance crumbles even slightly….]

The miracle collapses.
Just as Lee Su-ho’s body is collapsing now.
Lee Su-ho screamed as his disintegrating body crumbled.

[But he still has time.]
“Yes. He won’t die immediately.”

Time to struggle desperately remains.
Even that time is a threat to Han Yu-sung now.
And so.

[Use it, my child. What I have prepared! By wielding what was stolen from that abomination Achiros…!]

Han Yu-sung withdrew the sacred relic from the Subspace.
The sacred relic once known as the 【Equitas Code】.

[Punish the one who was his sworn servant!]

The sacred relic now called the 【Bellum Code】.
Han Yu-sung tore the sacred relic apart violently.
And then.

[Activating A+ Grade Sacred Relic, 【Bellum Code】.]

A catastrophic inferno erupted from the relic, consuming everything in its path.

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