The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 229

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 229

The Tower of Records erupted across Korea without warning.
The Tower shook Korea, no—the entire world. And perhaps even worlds beyond Earth itself.
The fact that the Tower had opened as a Difficult Realm was news of that magnitude.

“Yes… he still hasn’t arrived. We don’t have any information either.”
“We truly don’t know. If we did, I would have told you already. Yes, yes…”
“Sigh, a brief rest… no, another call?”

The same chaos engulfed the Arca Building.
The War Covenant Members inside the building were going mad from the endless barrage of calls.
Even the Baek Min-jun Party was no exception.
As soon as one call ended, another came through.
Just when it seemed the calls might finally stop…

“Min-jun! There are reporters trying to break in outside!”
“Damn it, how long has it been since we threw them out!”

For the War Covenant Members, these four days had been hell.
Everywhere they went, it felt like eyes were following them.

“…The Lord said we should stay in the building and keep a low profile for a while. He said it could be dangerous.”
“Seeing all these reporters swarm in, it does seem dangerous…”
“But that’s not all.”

Ahn Jung-hyuk nodded, his arms crossed.

“He said we need to be wary of the Lords’ movements.”
“…Does that mean we should be cautious of other Oath-takers?”
“He said he’d explain the details later, so let’s just wait for now.”
“I suppose that’s all we can do.”

Baek Min-jun exhaled deeply.
An overwhelming exhaustion wrapped around his entire body—the kind of fatigue that came from conquering a Difficult Realm without rest for days.
Han Yu-sung had accomplished something utterly impossible.

“And that reward… is that Tower…”

Baek Min-jun stared at the television, muttering to himself.
These four days had been nothing short of hell. The saving grace was that with the Tower of Records opening today, he could finally catch his breath.
Players were flooding into the Tower of Records from all directions.
For a while, that tower would monopolize everyone’s attention.

“So, when is our captain supposed to arrive?”
“Who knows. According to the Lords, he should be coming soon… but apparently the pressure from the Alliance and the government is becoming unbearable.”

The Baek Min-jun Party knew where Han Yu-sung was.
Kakasha had told them beforehand—he would stay in the Tower for a while until things quieted down, using the time to reorganize internally.
I hadn’t expected it to drag on this long.
And.

“There’s no way things would calm down just because he’s in the Tower…”
“Well, that’s true…”

He’d made the situation far too big.
The Alliance and the government were desperate to meet Han Yu-sung, their eyes wild with urgency.

“But oppa, do you think they’re serious? About expanding our building? They said they’d reinforce it too?”
“They’re trying to win favor, I suppose. It doesn’t sound like a bad deal.”
“The Arca Building is nice, but it’s a bit cramped. We’ve gained so many Oath-takers. If we expand, it’s nothing but good for us.”
“Exactly!”

The three women of the Baek Min-jun Party.
Lee Ye-eun, Song Ji-a, and Yang Han-byul chatted with bright expressions.
It felt like only yesterday they were living in a building that was falling apart.
The sudden change in their circumstances felt almost surreal.

“…Han Yu-sung has arrived.”
“Eek!”

A voice came from behind the Baek Min-jun Party as they were conversing.
Baek Min-jun spun around in shock.
Sung Ha-yan stood at the doorway, having entered silently.

“Ha, Ha-yan. Could you give me some warning when you’re coming up….”
“My heart nearly stopped. Are you a ghost? Why do you move without making a sound!”
“That’s right! When you fight, your presence is overwhelming!”
“…I hear that often.”

Sung Ha-yan answered with composure.
Watching her, Baek Min-jun shook his head in disbelief. Perhaps it was because she was an Oath-taker that Han Yu-sung had personally cultivated, but she was peculiar in many ways.
Then again, Han Yu-sung himself was equally peculiar….

“Huh? Wait, the captain is here?”
“Yes. He’s coming up now… and he’s arrived.”

At that moment, a figure emerged from behind Sung Ha-yan.
Needless to say, it was Han Yu-sung.
The Baek Min-jun Party scrambled to their feet at the sight of him.

“Captain!”
“What, were you all gathered here? Perfect.”

Han Yu-sung glanced at the Baek Min-jun Party and headed toward the office.
The Baek Min-jun Party hurriedly followed in his wake.
Sung Ha-yan trailed along as well.

“We’ve been waiting for you! Seriously, the Alliance and the government have been pestering us every day, and the reporters are trying to force their way in…!”
“I kept things quiet as you instructed.”
“And the Alliance mentioned expanding the building….”

The Baek Min-jun Party rapidly reported everything that had happened over the past four days.
Han Yu-sung listened to the report as he entered the office and took a seat.

“The Alliance and the government… I can guess what they’ll say. Ignore the media. The Alliance will handle that side of things.”
“What should we do about the expansion?”
“If they’re offering to do it, there’s no reason to refuse. The space is cramped as it is.”
“Yes. With the number of Oath-takers increasing….”

A five-story building had become insufficient to manage them.
The building was decent, and the location was excellent, so there was no need to relocate the base. It would be better to expand here and reinforce it further.

“If we use the Alliance, we can get help from the Lords. It should be done quickly. Given what’s coming, we need to strengthen ourselves anyway.”
“What’s coming is….”
“You mean the warning to be cautious of the Lords’ movements?”

Ahn Jung-hyuk asked carefully.
Han Yu-sung, who had been yawning, nodded.

“Have you seen the Tower?”
“On TV. Players were literally pouring in. If this level of success continues from day one, the revenue will be astronomical.”
“Right.”

The Tower would bring wealth to Kakasha and me.
And, as obvious as it was.

[Riches attract parasites as surely as honey draws flies.]
“Hmm. That’s certainly….”

Baek Min-jun nodded upon reading Kakasha’s words.
Few Lords used the ‘Tower’ as a Difficult Realm.
Even across all worlds where Trials had opened, there were scarcely any. Would those greedy Lords truly ignore something so rare?

“…Those who seek to seize the Tower will appear.”
“Yes. That Tower is also a ‘Difficult Realm’, so it’s possible to take it.”
[Therein lies the problem. Save for myself, the Lords who possess Towers are those of considerable power. Should they attack, they possess ample strength to overwhelm. As for myself, though it shames me to say….]

Kakasha let out an awkward cough.
It seemed embarrassing to say aloud.

“Our faction isn’t overwhelmingly powerful. If a Lord with a grudge against us launches a full-scale attack, it’ll become troublesome.”
“For instance, the Lord of the Dead?”
“Yes. Well, there’s also the Lord of Justice.”

But they wouldn’t attack immediately.
It was because of my performance at the Proving Ground. On top of that, Kakasha had even offered a Mythic-grade item as a reward from the Tower of Records.
They would observe for a while to gauge our true strength.

“In the meantime, I intend to prepare as much as we can. So….”

Han Yu-sung extended his hand.
Flames erupted from the empty air, and several items tumbled into his palm.

“I’m thinking of entrusting you with some Sacred Artifacts. What do you say?”

Sacred Artifacts, no less.
The eyes of Baek Min-jun Party widened in shock.

“W-wait, Captain. These are Sacred Artifacts. This one’s B-rank, and this one too… Gasp! There’s even an A-rank Sacred Artifact here!”
“You’re entrusting Sacred Artifacts to us? Seriously?”
“This is… this is too much for us.”

Baek Min-jun Party shook their hands in bewilderment.
This wasn’t the first time Han Yu-sung had given Sacred Artifacts to Baek Min-jun Party. He had previously entrusted them with the Stone Guardian, which he had no particular use for.
But that was merely a C-rank Sacred Artifact.
To be frank, it didn’t matter much whether they lost it or not.

“What if we die and lose it…?”
“With this Sacred Artifact, your chances of dying will decrease. Won’t they?”
“Well… I suppose that’s true…”

Baek Min-jun groaned.
He was honestly tempted.
As befitted an A-rank artifact, its effects were absurdly powerful. His and his comrades’ survivability would increase dramatically.
And there was a sense of pride in being recognized.
If not for the weight of the Sacred Artifact, he would have accepted it without hesitation.

“Take it. You’ll need it soon enough.”
“…So you’re not just expecting an attack, but an actual war.”
“Yes. The Lords are greedy, after all.”
[Ugh! My ears, my ears hurt!]

At those words, the complexion of Baek Min-jun Party changed.
Han Yu-sung wasn’t one to speak carelessly. When he said something would happen, it happened.
But if it was serious enough to warrant giving Sacred Artifacts…

‘A war, not just combat? I should take it regardless of the weight.’
‘He’s trusting us with this. We should accept.’
‘Right. I’m taking it.’

The deliberation was brief.
The Baek Min-jun Party received the sacred artifacts Han Yu-sung offered them.
An A-grade sacred artifact, the Guardians’ Oath. Along with several B-grade sacred artifacts as well.
The faces of the Oath-takers who received the sacred artifacts brightened.

“And Sung Ha-yan.”
“Yes.”

Han Yu-sung handed Sung Ha-yan two sacred artifacts.
One was B-grade, and the other was a C-grade sacred artifact.

[Seed of Life (B-grade Sacred Artifact)].
· A sacred artifact of the Lord of Nature. It contains powerful life force.
· When suffering severe injuries, the Call of Nature activates automatically in exchange for an appropriate sacrifice. The powerful life force contained in the seed heals the owner and grants buffs related to vitality and regeneration.
· Vitality +30%, Regeneration +20%.
· Nature Affinity Enhancement (Moderate).

[Heart of Rage (C-grade Sacred Artifact)].
· A sacred artifact of the Lord of Rage. A heart brimming with unstoppable fury beats violently. As if demanding to be released….
· You can use Overload. Physical abilities, magic, and flame attributes are enhanced, but the body suffers proportional backlash.

Sung Ha-yan’s eyes widened as she examined the sacred artifacts.
The Heart of Rage was a sacred artifact Han Yu-sung had once used. But now it would be far more effective in Sung Ha-yan’s hands.
As for the Seed of Life obtained this time, there was no question about its value.

“You can use it to compensate for the weaknesses of your bloodline technique.”
“…Are you sure I can accept these? I’ve only recently become an Oath-taker.”
“Yes. Besides, there will come a time when you’ll need to fight to prove their worth.”
“….”

After a brief silence, Sung Ha-yan nodded.
She carefully secured the sacred artifacts she had received from Han Yu-sung.
Kakasha, who had been examining the remaining sacred artifacts, suddenly spoke up.

[Hmm, these sacred artifacts should be converted to coins. Still, there are a few left. Should we convert these to coins as well?]
“I was thinking of giving them as gifts to the Draken Tribe instead. What do you think?”
[The Draken Tribe, you say? Well, they would certainly be pleased….]

The Draken Tribe led by Kaldrex.
They too were War Covenant Members. They simply lacked the time to fulfill their oath duties while rebuilding their tribe and restoring this shattered world.
Kakasha, understanding this, tilted his head with a puzzled expression.

[Do you have some particular expectation of the Draken Tribe? Otherwise, there would be no immediate need to give them a sacred relic.]
“I suspect I’ll need to call upon them soon, so I thought I’d prepare a gift.”
[Ah, I see….]

Kakasha laughed with understanding upon hearing this.

“They should be fine with moving for a time in exchange for compensation.”
[That they will be. I shall inquire with Kaldrex.]

He would not refuse.
Kakasha had often told me how the Draken Tribe was faring, and that Kaldrex harbored a sense of debt toward me.
This would be an excellent opportunity for him to repay that debt.

“There’s much to do, and much to prepare.”

I organized the tasks ahead in my mind.
The Alliance, the government. War with the Lords. It was time to provide Chu Gyu-il with a means to wield ‘speed’ as a weapon.
And finally, the Temple of Void.

“Moving with purpose is not without its merits.”

I rose from my seat with a faint smile.
For greater gains, now was the time to move with urgency.

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