The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 226

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 226

[All players have fallen before Han Yu-sung.]
[The second stage, Realm of the Strong, has concluded.]
[Congratulations, Player Han Yu-sung. You have proven yourself the mightiest among countless warriors. You shall receive rewards befitting your achievement.]
[Furthermore, the promised additional rewards are also granted!]

Han Yu-sung gazed at the messages materializing before him.
What were the rewards for this event?
Fragments of the ‘Eternity’ item.
However, there existed a separate additional reward granted only to Han Yu-sung, who had become the final boss of the Tower of Records.

[You have acquired ‘Blessing of Records (Legendary)’.]
[In accordance with the will of the Lord who created the Tower of Records, complete ownership of this Tower is permanently transferred to Player Han Yu-sung!]

[Blessing of Records (Legendary)]
· All stats +20% when entering Dungeons, Trials, or Events.
· Attack and Defense Power +40%, Speed +40%.
· The amount of coins obtained when clearing Dungeons, Trials, or Events increases.
· After this blessing activates, its effects weaken over time and completely disappear after a certain duration.

A blessing from the Tower.
One might call it a blessing optimized for ‘speedrunning’—a fitting reward for Han Yu-sung.
This alone was more than satisfactory.

“There’s one reward I didn’t anticipate.”

The Tower of Records’ ownership being transferred to Han Yu-sung.
I had never imagined receiving such a reward.

“The Tower’s ownership transfers to me? This is….”
[Coins! The scent of coins! Do you feel it, my lord!]
“You’re excited again. Calm yourself and explain what this means.”
[You still don’t understand? This Tower has become a Difficult Realm!]

Kakasha, brimming with excitement, bounced around beside Han Yu-sung.
Han Yu-sung pushed her face away as he examined the Tower now under his ownership.

[Difficult Realm: Tower of Records.]
[A tower left behind by a Lord who departed from the world. Each floor awaits challengers with its own unique trial. The faster one conquers the tower, the stronger the rewards become, and the corresponding record is eternally inscribed upon the tower.]
[The Lobby of the tower contains portals connected to multiple worlds, allowing players from various realms to challenge the tower.]
[One can make various modifications to the tower. However, certain restrictions follow, such as the inability to increase or decrease the number of floors.]
[Entry Restriction: Configuration required.]
[Entry Fee: Configuration required.]

It was the Tower of Records that Han Yu-sung had conquered.

‘I can use a tower as a Difficult Realm?’

For reasons unknown, typically a tower cannot be converted into a Difficult Realm.
Only an extremely small number of Lords can receive ownership of a tower as an event reward, and they alone can use that tower as a sort of Difficult Realm.
That is how rare such a reward truly is.
Naturally.

[How many players do you think wish to gain tower experience? With just one tower like this, one could generate an astronomical amount of profit!]
“True. Towers are scarce.”
[Precisely!]
“Step back a bit when you speak.”

Kakasha squeaked excitedly beside Han Yu-sung.
He was clearly thrilled by such a reward as a tower.

[Even if you set the entry fee high, hordes of people will come rushing in. And if you carefully match the reward levels to build a good reputation…!]

And there was one more thing.
The fact that customers were not limited to Earth was significant.
The Tower of Records was structured to accept players from places beyond Earth as well.
It was an enormous advantage.

‘Kakasha’s reckless spending will be more than covered by this.’

In truth, there was nothing reckless about it.
The Flame of War, promoted to S-rank, had proven invaluable.
In any case, it was a satisfying reward.
What pleased me even more was that the rewards had not yet concluded.

[The participant wagered by the Lord of War, Han Yu-sung, has claimed victory. Seven million coins are awarded as compensation!]
[An item fragment of ‘Eternity’ grade is granted!]

Brilliant clusters of light materialized in the empty air.
The luminous clusters began drifting slowly toward Han Yu-sung.
The instant Han Yu-sung reached out to seize the radiant mass—

[You have cleared an event where the mighty from multiple worlds gathered!]
[The activation condition for the unique ability ‘Godly Descent’ has been satisfied.]
[The item granted as compensation is being restored….]
[Additionally, Demon Slayer increases by +20!]

An unexpected message appeared before me.
No, to be precise, it was a message I had momentarily forgotten.
The reward from ‘Godly Descent’.
Come to think of it, it was only natural. This event was a high-difficulty challenge featuring mighty beings from multiple worlds.
There was nothing strange about the activation condition for Godly Descent being satisfied.

Whoooosh!

The luminous clusters blazed with even more radiant brilliance.
Soon, when that light reached its crescendo—

[Eye of the Omniscient (Eternity)]
· Slot: Orb.
· An eyeball imbued with the formidable power of a transcendent being.
· It follows the user and records all their actions. When sufficient records have been accumulated, an ‘Eternity’ grade item optimized for the user is born, and this effect is removed.
· Using the power contained within the eyeball, the user can track any item they truly desire. After use, the power must be recharged.
· The 【Eye of Truth】 that pierces through all things can be activated. It nullifies anything that is ‘false’ or ‘distorted’ as reflected in the eyeball.

“This is….”
[Unexpectedly, something quite peculiar has emerged.]

Han Yu-sung and Kakasha’s eyes widened.
The item that appeared was somewhat—no, considerably—different from what I had anticipated.

“Hmm, I was hoping for weapon or armor fragments.”
[An item closer to auxiliary equipment has manifested. Yet the more I examine this item, the more I find myself thinking its abilities are utterly absurd….]
“Certainly….”

The Eye of Omniscience possessed three effects.
First, it would create another ‘Eternity’ grade item optimized specifically for me. That alone defied all logic.
Second, an effect to track any item I desired.

[That being said, this effect….]
“Right. I could use it to search for the Legacy.”

There were legacies connected to the Nameless One.
Finding them would normally require considerable fortune and chance. Now I could actively seek them out myself.
It was precisely the effect I needed most at this moment.
And finally.

“It pierces through falsehoods and distortions. Do you have any idea what that means?”
[I cannot claim complete ignorance, yet I suspect direct experimentation would prove far more reliable than my speculation.]
“That would be better.”

The Eye of Truth.
The description was somewhat vague. As Kakasha said, direct use would be faster than idle conjecture.
I gazed quietly at the Eye of Omniscience.
It was an extraordinarily elegant artificial eye.
Looking at it, I found myself thinking it resembled the Lord of War’s iris.

[The Eye of Truth observes you.]
“Hmm….”

The iris floated upward.
Then it began circling around me, observing intently.
How should I describe this sensation?

“It’s irritating.”
[Quite irritating indeed, this thing.]
“Can’t you make it invisible?”

The moment I spoke those words.
As if it had heard me, the Eye of Truth gradually became transparent before vanishing completely from sight.

“…Could it actually be understanding what I’m saying?”
[I cannot say whose it originally was, but given the description, it contains the power of a transcendent being of considerable strength. The possibility it comprehends speech is not entirely implausible.]
“A truly remarkable artifact in every respect.”

Han Yu-sung gazed quietly at the place where eyes had once been.
Whatever the case.

“It’s different from what I expected, but I’m pleased with it. In essence, I’ve obtained two Eternity-grade items.”

Once sufficient deeds were recorded in the Eye of Omniscience, a new Eternity-grade item would be created.
An item optimized specifically for Han Yu-sung.

[And you’ve gained blessings, coins, and even the Tower. You’ve reaped tremendous rewards from this single event! Kuhuhuhuh….]
“Indeed. All this hardship was worth it.”

A satisfied smile played at the corners of Han Yu-sung’s mouth.
At that moment, a portal materialized before him.

[The special event, the Proving Ground, has concluded.]
[A return portal opens.]

A portal back to Earth.
Normally, I would have entered it immediately upon its appearance.
But this time, I did not.

“Before I leave, let me take a look around the Tower.”
[A wise decision. Since it is now ours, it would be prudent to survey the Tower and consider how to develop it.]
“True enough. Let’s go then.”

Returning immediately would invite various troublesome complications.
Remaining in the Tower while things settled down was not a bad idea.
Han Yu-sung turned and began descending the Tower’s stairs.

‘Things will be chaotic for a while.’

* * *

Meanwhile, at that very moment.
Unprecedented turmoil was erupting in Korea.
The reason hardly needed explanation.

[United States Officially Proposes Naturalization to Han Yu-sung!]
[What is Korea doing in the face of this scheme to poach a Player? How will the Korean Player Alliance respond?]
[It is suspected that the United States is not the only nation to have made contact with Han Yu-sung….]
[If Han Yu-sung were to naturalize in another country, what would become of Korea?]

It was because of Blaze Carter’s sudden action.
None other than the head of Fuse America, the Guild representing the United States, had proposed naturalization. And in a public place at that.
Everyone on Earth, including Korea, witnessed it.
Naturally, chaos erupted from all sides.

[Player Han Yu-sung Victorious at the Proving Ground Event!]
[A special event where the strongest from multiple worlds gathered. Just how powerful is Han Yu-sung, who emerged victorious from this event?]
[(JP) What rewards did Han Yu-sung obtain from the Proving Ground event?]
[(US) Why Han Yu-sung Must Be Naturalized Immediately.]
[(CN) Han Yu-sung is Wasted on Korea.]

Articles poured in from nations across the globe.
What answer would Han Yu-sung give to this public proposal of naturalization?
And how would Korea respond?
All eyes were fixed upon the unfolding situation.

“Watch Han Yu-sung carefully—see if that Korean shows interest in America’s proposal. We might have an opportunity here.”
“Find out what conditions the Americans have prepared! We need to present even better terms than those bastards!”
“If we could only take Han Yu-sung away….”

Korea had never been counted among the great Player powers.
Rather, it was a nation that had suffered consecutive defeats in the National Inter-Country Tournament and performed poorly in Trials, steadily declining in standing.
There was but one reason this nation had risen to prominence.

“…Han Yu-sung. Each time I reflect on it, he’s an absurd existence.”
“Look at what this Korean has accomplished since rising to prominence.”
“Consecutive victories in Trials, leading the National Inter-Country Tournament to victory, defeating a Lord in combat, and now….”
“He even triumphed in an event where the strongest from multiple worlds gathered.”

Government officials from each nation and key figures of the Player Alliance reviewed Han Yu-sung’s record once more, and soon found themselves at a loss for words.
It was a record almost impossible to believe even when witnessed firsthand.

“And on top of that, he single-handedly resurrected a fallen Lord.”
“…If we could only naturalize him, we absolutely must do so.”

Countless eyes burned with greed, all of them fixed upon Han Yu-sung.

“So where exactly is this Han Yu-sung?”
“Two days have passed! Why haven’t we heard anything? Find out, damn it!”
“He’s not in Korea either, it seems! Where on earth could he be…!”

The problem was simple: Han Yu-sung had vanished without a trace.
While nations across the world desperately searched for the man who had disappeared, something else was unfolding.

“What if we divided the difficulty into multiple levels? Easy, Normal, Hard—something like that. The Tutorial Tower seemed to have a structure like that.”
[You mean the tower that players first conquer? Hmm, that sounds promising. If we distribute rewards differently by difficulty….]
“Considering the rewards, we’ll need to charge a decent entry fee.”
[True. Since it’s a tower, demand will be high. The amount should be around….]

Han Yu-sung walked through the tower alongside Kakasha.
Utterly unbothered by the chaos erupting outside, moving with complete leisure.

“Where the hell is Han Yu-sung?!”

A desperate cry pierced through the air somewhere in the world.

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