The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 239

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 239

The Temple of Void, guided by the Eye of Omniscience.
Han Yu-sung obtained the item he desired most from the temple—a legacy.
But the rewards did not end there.

[You have conquered the Difficult Realm, 【Temple of Void】.]
[The Void Trackers, having lost their purpose, dissipate. The Difficult Realm, its role fulfilled, collapses….]
[Additional rewards are granted to ‘Han Yu-sung’ for conquering the Difficult Realm!]

“You’re giving me more rewards here?”
[Hmm, that fellow Ugleyn! Now I see he’s quite generous!]

Ugleyn had left behind a token of gratitude to Han Yu-sung for saving them.
That gratitude now returned to Han Yu-sung.
And in an unexpected form at that.

[Your level has increased by 10 stages.]
[Prowess increased by +15, Indomitability increased by +15.]
[Through the effect of the Mad Swordsman, Prowess and Indomitability each increased by +5.]

[You have acquired the Unique Facility, 【Temple of Struggle】!]
[You have learned the special grace, 【Renown】!]
[You have acquired all items that existed in the 【Temple of Struggle】!]

The Difficult Realm that Han Yu-sung had conquered.
The Temple of Void returned in the form of a Unique Facility.
Of course, its name had changed.

“The Temple of Struggle, then.”
[This doesn’t seem to be its original name either. Hmm! And a special grace on top of that?]

An excited Kakasha exhaled sharply through his nostrils.
Obtaining the legacy, the ‘Record of the Nameless’, alone would have been more than satisfying.
Yet they were granting him a Unique Facility and a special grace besides.
I was so full I was on the verge of bursting.

[Unique Facility: Temple of Struggle.]
[A temple that once served one who was denied a name. It had been consumed by the Void, but a certain challenger set everything right.]
[Effect 1. Strengthens soldiers summoned by a Lord. They can be enhanced at regular intervals, and coins can be used to reduce the cycle duration.]
[Effect 2. Can summon the phantoms of the temple’s elite disciples, including the Guardian Ugleyn. They possess formidable power and emit a special aura that strengthens nearby allies.]
[Effect 3. Greatly increases the number of soldiers that can be summoned on the same Battlefield as a Lord’s duel, and significantly reduces summoning costs.]

[Renown]
· A blessing possessed by the Lord of War.
· Depending on the renown of the respective Lord, protection is granted to subordinate Oath-takers, and even stronger protection is granted to Apostles.
· The higher the Lord’s renown, the stronger the buffs become.
· Lord of War’s Renown: Not yet widely known. (1024)
· Renown’s Blessing: All stats +10%, Attack and Defense +20%, Skill Damage +20%, Fire attribute damage increase +40%.

This was the Unique Facility related to “soldiers” that Han Yu-sung had desired.
A Unique Facility that greatly elevated the quality and quantity of soldiers while allowing the summoning of elite troops including Ugleyn.
Most importantly, I appreciated that soldiers could be continuously strengthened.
Needless to say, it was an excellent facility.

“This facility is particularly useful in the current situation.”
[Mmm. There are more than a few Lords targeting us. These soldiers will prove invaluable in war against them.]
“As for the blessing, however….”
[….]

The Unique Facility, Temple of Struggle, was undoubtedly excellent.
But the special blessing, Renown, was quite peculiar.

[…Why are you looking at me with such eyes!]
“I can’t help it—the moment I saw the blessing, I felt uneasy.”
[Why! It’s a blessing that suits me perfectly! Renown! A Lord’s renown! When I display my renown, my Oath-takers grow stronger! It’s simple and suits me so well! Your, your eyes! Change that look in your eyes!]

Kakasha shook Han Yu-sung’s head vigorously.
Renown. I felt it was a blessing that didn’t suit her at all.
But separate from that, there was certainly something ambiguous about it.

“The problem is that the criteria for determining renown aren’t clearly defined.”
[Eek! Eeeek! Kyaaaack!]
“Sigh….”

Han Yu-sung exhaled deeply at Kakasha’s outburst.
Still, it was a worthwhile blessing. Han Yu-sung and Kakasha would face numerous Lords in the future, and naturally their reputation would spread.
In that process, the Oath-takers would grow stronger through the blessing’s effects.
It was a blessing with no downsides.
On top of that, an additional amusing reward had arrived.

[The items that existed in the Temple of Struggle are transferred to the Lord of War. Checking the acquired item list….]
[Mythic: 4 items. Legendary: 26 items. Epic: 54 items.]

“Calm down and look at this. These are items you like.”
[Hehehehe, hehehehe… Hmph! If you think I’ll calm down just by seeing such things, you’re sorely mistaken….]

Despite the words, Kakasha’s expression was gradually softening.
Items were already needed because of the Tower of Records.
Thanks to these items, I wouldn’t need to worry about it for a while.

“Now that I think about it, I only said I’d give Mythic-grade items as rewards, but I don’t think I ever revealed exactly what they are.”
[That would be so. Then….]
“This time I’ll reveal them. After selecting some decent ones.”
[Kufufufu! More players will flock in…!]

Kakasha laughed sinisterly at the scent of profit.
He had said it wouldn’t soften, yet the moment he saw the items, it did.
He was an easy Lord in many ways.

“We’ve gained quite a lot. Well then, shall we return?”
[I wish there were only Difficult Realms like this one!]

As if erasing the quarrel from moments before from my mind.
Han Yu-sung returned to Earth, exchanging jokes with Kakasha.

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Meanwhile, on Earth, the Tower of Records remained the center of attention.
As time passed, those who challenged the Tower began to achieve results, and the rewards they brought back were revealed to the world.
Those who saw the rewards could only be astonished.

“I thought the entry fee was steep….”
“At this level of reward, isn’t it quite reasonable?”

It was because the rewards were of a high caliber.
Above all, the enhanced items were particularly exceptional.
Items strengthened through the Unique Facility, the Immortal Forge, possessed effects far superior to those of equivalent items.
Attack power, defense, ability bonuses—all of these were enhanced.

[How is she even operating a Difficult Realm like this? It must be running at a loss. Is she accepting the deficit? But….]
[There’s no reason for her to do that.]

The Lords watching were left bewildered.
A Difficult Realm of this scale. There must be countless monsters to replenish, and on top of that, she’s offering rewards like these?
It’s a structure that cannot be maintained without charity.
It would have been that way if Kakasha lacked frugality.

[Have the Hard difficulty rewards been revealed? I heard they were Mythic grade.]
[No one has cleared it yet. The most promising candidate is an Oath-taker contracted with the Lord of Shadows. I hear their skills are exceptional.]
[Hard difficulty appears to be more challenging than expected. I’ve heard many give up halfway through.]
[Hmm….]

Those who cleared Easy and Normal difficulties had appeared.
But no one had yet cleared Hard difficulty.
The Lords fell into contemplation upon hearing this.

[I don’t understand. This Difficult Realm makes no sense. Is she trying to compensate for losses on Easy and Normal difficulties with Hard difficulty? But….]
[If it’s difficult, people simply won’t attempt it.]
[Exactly. Unless the rewards are truly valuable.]

There was no reason to keep challenging Hard difficulty if it was both difficult and expensive to enter. Not without sufficient incentive.
That’s what the Lords thought.
And the players thought the same way.

“It’s nice that she’s giving Mythic grade items, but….”
“We don’t know exactly what items they are. What if the grade is Mythic but the performance is garbage?”

These were words spoken among those attempting Hard difficulty.
Distrust of the rewards. And beyond that.

“Come on, she’s the Lord of War after all….”
“Do you trust a Lord?”
….”

Distrust of the Lords.
It was far too common for Lords to deceive players for coins. Those bearing titles were no exception.
Of course, the Lord of War had enjoyed a good reputation recently, but….

“In the end, they’re still Lords. There’s nothing strange about them revealing their true colors at any moment.”
“That’s… certainly true, though….”

Should they continue challenging the Hard difficulty?
Could they trust the rewards the Lord promised?
The moment such doubts naturally arose in the players’ minds.

[The master of the Tower of Records, the ‘Lord of War’, hereby declares!]

A message appeared before everyone’s eyes.
An unexpected message sent by the Lord.

[Challengers! Thanks to your fervent support, this Tower is enjoying tremendous success!]
[The number of challengers continues to grow, and many seem satisfied with the rewards. However, the Hard difficulty is not faring the same….]

“…Did they hear what we were saying?”
“Impossible. They must have heard the rumors circulating.”

Kakasha was a Lord with considerable experience.
And Han Yu-sung was likewise a player who had endured countless trials.
Both understood well what public opinion would form in such circumstances.
And how to respond to it.

[I see many doubt the rewards I have wagered on Hard difficulty. Therefore, I shall reveal the item list here!]
[Whoever achieves the highest record on Hard difficulty shall have the right to select any item from this list!]
[And, furthermore!]

A list appeared before the players’ eyes.
It was filled with Mythic-grade items. Diverse and high-quality items sufficient to satisfy the vast majority of players.
And they were items that had already been enhanced.
That alone was astounding.
Yet Kakasha’s declaration was far from over.

[For this challenge alone, I shall grant whoever achieves the highest record on Hard difficulty the right to select their reward twice!]

“T-two?”
“Mythic-grade items… two of them…”

The players who heard that declaration were left speechless.
The Lords were no different.
Two Mythic-grade items? And separate from that, there were also rewards just for clearing the Tower, weren’t there?
Could they really afford to give all that?
Leaving behind the shock and questions of many.

[Take up the challenge, players!]
[This Tower holds no deception, no falsehood! Here, rewards are earned solely through your strength and skill!]
[I myself shall guarantee that fairness!]

Kakasha made that declaration.
And moments later, a roar erupted as if the earth itself trembled.

* * *

Kakasha’s declaration proved quite effective.
Publishing the list of Mythic-grade items to be given as rewards was impactful, and announcing double rewards limited to this challenge was equally significant.
It was only natural that the fervor, which had begun to wane, reignited.
And as a bonus, Kakasha’s renown rose.

[The renown of ‘Lord of War’ has increased.]
[‘Blessing of Renown’ has been slightly strengthened!]

“So this is how one raises renown.”

In a sense, it was the most important achievement.
I had guaranteed the Tower’s fairness before the masses and the Lords, and publicly dispelled the suspicion they harbored in an open setting.
It seemed to have left quite a deep impression on them.

“It rises when you take impressive action, and falls otherwise.”

However, the amount of increase itself was extremely small.
Nearly decimal-level. Perhaps it would rise significantly with a major accomplishment.
If I just focus on my tasks without worrying about it, it should naturally rise well.
That’s what Han Yu-sung thought.

[You, you there! How did I look? Did you feel my majesty? Huh? I’m asking if you felt the dignity of a Lord!]
“Ha….”

The problem was that Kakasha didn’t see it that way.
Han Yu-sung let out a deep sigh.

“My worries are as heavy as mountains.”

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