The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 260

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 260

There was no way I would allow Geomson to reach the Core without resistance.
I would obstruct him by any means necessary.
It was a development anyone could have anticipated, and indeed, Geomson had prepared a mechanism to stop Han Yu-sung.
That mechanism was the Domain.

[Finally, prove your strength.]
[Those who enter this place may only fight one-on-one. Those who wield a ‘sword’ receive divine protection, and the more swords absorbed, the stronger the protection granted.]
[Fight your enemy and emerge victorious.]

It was an irritating Domain in every respect.
The restriction of one-on-one combat alone was troublesome, but the fact that only sword-wielders received special buffs was equally vexing.

[A predictable structure. The more swords a sword absorbs, the stronger the protection it can obtain… This must be a mechanism for his Oath-takers.]

Kakasha spoke immediately upon seeing the message.
If he were the one preparing this Domain, he would have rigged it so his Oath-takers could obtain the highest level of protection.
And that was precisely what had happened.

“Han Yu-sung, is it? I am called Hyun-wol. I serve Geomson with all my strength. Unfortunately, this place is…”
[Behold. I sense tremendous power emanating from that one.]

The moment Han Yu-sung and the War Covenant Members approached the Domain.
Geomson’s Sword Oath-takers, who had been waiting ahead, revealed themselves, and one called Hyun-wol stepped forward.
Needless to say, Hyun-wol was a formidable player.
The Divine Being’s message that appeared before my eyes proved his strength.

[At your current level, victory against this opponent will be difficult.]
[The Divine Being’s effect activates the buff ‘Giant Slayer’.]
[All stats +30, all damage +40%, speed +20%.]
[Demon Slayer stat bonus! Attack power +30%, defense -20%.]

It was a remarkably high-tier buff.
The fact that Han Yu-sung received such a buff at this stage meant Hyun-wol was that exceptional.
Or perhaps Geomson’s divine protection was that formidable.
Either way, this was no opponent to be taken lightly.

Kyaaaaaaah!

That was before the Eye of Omniscience erased the Domain.
Hyun-wol, who had been maintaining his combat stance while keeping Han Yu-sung in check, was caught off guard by the sudden loss of power, and Han Yu-sung did not miss this opportunity.
He had been waiting for this very moment from the start.
In an instant, he closed the distance between himself and Hyun-wol.

【Heavenly Severance】.

With a single strike, I annihilated Hyun-wol.
The Sword Oath-takers who witnessed this unbelievable sight fell silent.
And the same was true for the War Covenant Members.

‘What… what…’
‘He killed Hyun-wol, whom Geomson treasured, in a single blow?’
‘That guy looked incredibly strong at first glance, so how did he even manage that?’

It was a sight that even his own allies could not help but be bewildered by.
The shock felt by the Sword Oath-takers was even greater. They knew just how powerful a player Hyun-wol was.
Though he died at Han Yu-sung’s hands without even demonstrating his true strength.
Naturally, in a normal battle, that would never have happened.
This result was created only because of the special circumstances.

[The stacks of ‘Dread Flame’ have reached their maximum.]
[For a very brief moment, the 【War God】 effect activates!]
[War God: Attack Power +80%, Additional Damage +60%, Damage Received by Enemies +40%, Damage of the next skill deployed amplified 2.5x.]

The ‘Legion Commander of Dread Flame’ whose stacks had been completely filled through all the battles so far.
And the ‘War God’ further enhanced by the 【War God】 effect.
‘Demon Seal’, and the momentary confusion that arose as the Domain disappeared.
Multiple conditions converged together, creating this result.
The astounding outcome where Hyun-wol died without any resistance whatsoever.

‘I never expected things to go this smoothly.’

Erasing the Domain with the Eye of Omniscience proved decisive.
I had tested this before—whether the Eye of Omniscience’s effect, the “Pupil of Truth,” could erase a Domain manifested by a Lord.
The answer was yes.
After all, it had erased the Domain that Kakasha created. With that same effect, I had obliterated the Domain that Geomson spread.
Of course, I couldn’t erase it indefinitely.

[In three minutes, perhaps five at most, the Domain shall manifest anew.]
“That’s more than enough.”

I slowly lifted my head.
I could see The Wanderer’s eyes fixed upon this place.

“Is that all you have, Geomson?”
[…!]

A provocation flowed naturally from my lips.
A taunt directed at The Wanderer, at Geomson.
The eyes observing the Battlefield twisted with fury.

[Han Yu-sung, you worm…!]

A deep rumble echoed.

It was then that I drove the banner of the Covenant of War into the earth.
Simultaneously, the Battlefield of Conflagration unfurled, the Ash Legion materialized, and my armor, the Heart of War, erupted with flame.
Those flames roared like a lion’s cry, shaking the entire region.

[Activating War Proclamation.]
[Allied forces enhanced by +60%, enemy defense and magical defense reduced by 30%.]
[Inflicting fear upon enemies.]

Engulfed entirely in flames, I surveyed my surroundings.
The Sword Oath-takers facing me held their breath.

“….”
“….”

The Sword Oath-takers know no fear.
Their master, Geomson, does not will it. Yet now, the Sword Oath-takers were unmistakably afraid.
Of Han Yu-sung standing before them.
Of battle with him.

“Did you think you had trapped me in this Difficult Realm? You were wrong.”

Han Yu-sung slashed the heavens with the Blood Demon Blade.
Blood poured from the fractured sky, and the Blood Domain opened.
He stomped the ground, gripping two blades in his hands.

“You are the ones trapped here.”

And moments later.
In the Domain that Geomson had created to capture Han Yu-sung and to empower his Oath-takers.

– Krraaaagh!
– Th-this bastard… Cough, hack!

Anguished screams echoed through the air.
Needless to say, they were the cries of the Sword Oath-takers.

* * *

The battle ended swiftly.
The Sword Oath-takers were not numerous. Geomson selected only the most talented and cultivated them as an elite force.
Han Yu-sung and Kakasha exploited this weakness thoroughly.

“Do not face them alone! At least three at a time!”
[Use the Ash Legion. They will serve as shields!]

There were roughly a hundred Sword Oath-takers in this place.
Few in number, yet each possessed exceptional skill—comparable to or slightly below Han Yu-sung’s level without the blessing of sacred artifacts.
The War Covenant Members could not face them individually.
Thus they were ordered to attack in groups without exception.

“These bastards…!”
“Gah, ugh! We must recover the blade Hyun-wol wielded…!”
“No! Maintain formation! Establish the Sword Array! Quickly!”

Of course, the enemy didn’t simply stand idle either.
They too attempted to form their ranks by any means necessary.
The problem was that Han Yu-sung thoroughly prevented them from doing so.
Thus, Han Yu-sung and the War Covenant Members continued their coordinated assault.
The Sword Oath-takers began to fall one by one, picked off individually.

“At this rate…!”
“If only Hyun-wol were here…!”

The greatest loss was Hyun-wol’s death.
Hyun-wol was one of the few who possessed the strength to stand against Han Yu-sung. Had he lived, they would have had ample time to establish their formation.
Had that been the case, the entire tide of battle would have shifted.
Unable to contain his rage at this reality, Geomson clenched his teeth.

[…Retreat.]

There was no chance of victory.
Continuing to fight here would only mean the death of all the Oath-takers.
Employing a different strategy was the path to improving their odds.

“…My apologies, Geomson.”
“Fall back!”

The Sword Oath-takers who received the order began to flee.
Their numbers had dwindled to nearly half of what they were when they first appeared.
Han Yu-sung pursued them relentlessly, unwilling to let even these escape.
He cut down even more of the enemy.

“Relentless, absolutely relentless. This fellow is even more merciless than I am.”
“…Still, thanks to him, we came through without serious casualties.”
“Well, that’s true enough. Hmm….”

Chu Gyu-il, watching from the sidelines, clicked his tongue.
Han Yu-sung, having dispatched a sufficient number of Oath-takers, exhaled deeply.
A familiar message materialized before his eyes.

[You have eliminated a player destined to walk an extraordinary fate.]
[You have satisfied the activation condition for the unique ability, ‘Godly Descent’.]
[Additional rewards have been granted.]
[You have acquired the skill ‘Moonlight Rotation (SS)’ that Hyun-wol possessed!]

[Moonlight Rotation (SS)]
· Classification: Active.
· Launch the sword held in your hand. Once freed from your grasp, the blade splits into dozens of swords that rotate and slash all enemies in the vicinity.
· The power of Moonlight Rotation strengthens with each rotation.
· The effects of the original sword apply fully to the split blades.

It was truly an SS-rank skill.
It must have been one of the sword techniques Hyun-wol wielded.
One could gauge just how formidable he truly was.
Of course, he died without ever having the chance to display that strength.

[Hmm? You there, look at this. This fellow….]
“Items that Hyun-wol used, it seems. The quality is quite remarkable.”

Items lay scattered where Hyun-wol had vanished.
They were all Mythic-rank items.
The peculiar thing was the absence of a weapon, though it wasn’t long before I found it.

“Could this be the weapon he was using?”
[Oho, a Holy Relic indeed. This appears to be an S-rank Holy Relic.]
“Is this the weapon the Sword Oath-takers were searching for?”

Chu Gyu-il withdrew the Holy Relic from his possession.
It was a sword-shaped Holy Relic. Perhaps it was what Hyun-wol had used.
The problem was that the Holy Relic had snapped cleanly in half.

[Did it break while withstanding your attack? Hmm, an S-rank Holy Relic shouldn’t shatter from a single blow….]
“We’ll think about that later. For now, let’s keep it.”
[Indeed, even fragments may prove useful.]

Kakasha eagerly collected the Holy Relic fragments.
Beyond that, Holy Relics lay scattered throughout the area. It seemed Geomson had distributed Holy Relics to other Oath-takers besides Hyun-wol.

[That bastard Geomson. He must be seething with rage! Kuhuhuhuh! If he hadn’t needlessly cooperated with that corpse and launched an attack, none of this would have happened!]

Kakasha made no attempt to hide his joy.
But from Geomson’s perspective, it had been worth attempting.
The battle that had unfolded in the Domain moments ago proved as much.

‘I nearly allowed the battle within the Domain to drag on far too long.’

The ‘Domain’ had been a cunning gambit indeed.
It offered the chance to eliminate Han Yu-sung while simultaneously buying time.
Had we continued fighting one-on-one, I would have stretched it out sufficiently.
Long enough for Han Yu-sung to fail in conquering the Difficult Realm, and for me to descend.
From my perspective, I had nothing to lose in this situation.
Not until Han Yu-sung ‘erased’ the Domain.

‘Truly, an absurd item.’

The Eye of Omniscience had completely reversed the situation.
Eternity-grade items are undeniably powerful, needless to say.
But not all items prove as useful as the Eye of Omniscience.
This one ranks quite highly even among Eternity-grade artifacts.

“I’m curious what Eternity-grade item you’ll create next.”

Han Yu-sung murmured, gazing at the Eye of Omniscience.
This artifact followed me everywhere, recording my every action and deed.
And once sufficient records accumulated, it would forge an Eternity-grade item optimized specifically for me.
I found myself genuinely anticipating what that item might be.

“But first….”

Having gathered all the spoils of battle, I lifted my gaze.
Not much distance remained before reaching the Core.

“Let’s finish this Difficult Realm.”

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