The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 272

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 272

[The defeated Lord of the Dead has lost everything and fallen into ruin.]
[The Covenant of the Dead members who died in the Holy War are vanishing. The surviving Covenant of the Dead members have surrendered. Please determine their fate.]
[You have plundered all the wealth possessed by the Lord of the Dead. You can now verify the assets seized from the Lord of the Dead.]
[Congratulations, Lord of War.]
[You have achieved victory in the Holy War against the Lord of the Dead!]

The Holy War had ended.
The Lord of the Dead had fallen, and the Sanctuary of the Dead—once a battlefield—now belonged to Kakasha. Beyond that, every last possession the creature had owned was now hers as well.
Han Yu-sung surveyed the Sanctuary that had become Kakasha’s domain.

“Perhaps because it was created by the Lord of the Dead, this place is rather unpleasant.”
[….]

The space was filled with a pervasive miasma on all sides—deeply unsettling.
Still, there would be no need to linger here. The Sanctuary seized from the Lord of the Dead would soon merge with the Realm of War.
Kakasha had said she would leave no trace of the dead behind.

“With this much territory, the Realm of War should expand considerably, don’t you think?”
[….]

No response came.
Han Yu-sung, speaking to himself without an audience, exhaled a weary sigh.
Kakasha, his intended conversation partner, stood entranced, her gaze fixed upon empty space.
The reason for her state was obvious.

[M-My eyes! My eyes are about to roll back…!]

It was the wealth possessed by the Lord of the Dead.
A Sanctuary—though diminished, still substantial—countless coins, innumerable items, sacred relics, and Difficult Realms besides. Her eyes could not help but roll back at such abundance.
Understanding her sentiment, Han Yu-sung said nothing further.

“Perhaps because she is a Lord bearing a true name, her possessions are extraordinarily vast.”
[I, I am now wealthy…!]

The Lord of the Dead had suffered consecutive defeats recently, losing considerable wealth to Kakasha.
What was surprising was that he still possessed vast riches despite this.
However, he couldn’t absorb all of it.

[Mmm! Regrettable as it is, I must dispose of the trivial Difficult Realms. When one owns too many Difficult Realms, certain restrictions take effect.]
“Restrictions take effect?”
[In your terminology, it would be something like a ‘tax.’ That is why the Lords maintain their Difficult Realms only at certain levels.]

It appeared that when the number of Difficult Realms exceeded a certain threshold, one had to pay coins like a tax, and maintenance costs increased, creating various problems.
If a Difficult Realm were valuable, one might endure such restrictions to keep it, but for unremarkable ones, disposal was preferable.
Simply put, one should retain only the most worthwhile Difficult Realms.

[Well, it matters not. When we dispose of the Difficult Realms, coins shall flow in. Rejoice, my friend. We shall become wealthy!]

Kakasha bounced about in place with unbridled enthusiasm.
There was not a shred of lordly dignity in his appearance.
Han Yu-sung sighed and made his way toward where the ‘crown’ lay.
The crown of bone that the Lord of the Dead had worn.
The Lord who once commanded the entire universe had vanished, leaving only this crown behind.

I had never defeated a Lord’s true form before.

In my previous life, I had only fought against incarnations, never achieving victory against a Lord’s true body until now.
Perhaps that was why multiple messages related to the rewards of ‘slaying a god’ floated before my eyes.
But this was not the time to examine them.

What would happen if I used Drain Grand Duke on the true form?

Immense power still lingered around the crown.
When I had used Drain Grand Duke against an incarnation, only demonic energy had increased.
But if I used it against a Lord’s true form?
This was the opportunity to satisfy that curiosity.
Han Yu-sung closed his eyes and focused his mind.

[You have used ‘Grand Devouring Technique’.’]
[You absorb the vital essence remaining in the Lord’s true body. Grand Devouring Technique alters the nature of the essence and stores it within your body.]
[Demonic essence accumulates in your heart. As you absorb the formidable energy of a Transcendent, an unexpected transformation occurs….]
[Congratulations! Your Demonic Essence has increased by 1,500,000!]
[All stats have increased by 30!]
[The maximum number of Demonic Spirits you can possess has increased by 2.5 times, and the refinement time for Demonic Spirits has been drastically reduced!]

Han Yu-sung marveled at the results.
He had every reason to. My Demonic Essence had surged dramatically, all my stats had risen, and I had even received rewards related to Demonic Spirits.
As I turned my awareness inward, I could see the number of Demonic Spirits around my heart had increased substantially.

‘Demonic Spirits increase according to Demonic Essence stats and enlightenment, as I was told. Now I have about twelve of them.’

A deep smile crossed Han Yu-sung’s lips.

“Now I finally have some breathing room.”

I would need to test out these Demonic Spirits soon.
Han Yu-sung lifted his head with a satisfied expression.
And just then, a familiar figure approached from beyond.

“Kaldrex.”
“Remarkable prowess, Savior. And my Lord.”

It was Kaldrex and the Draken.
Their bodies bore numerous wounds, both large and small.
It was proof of how fierce this war had been.

“No, ‘miraculous’ would be the proper word now. It was astounding enough that you freed us from slavery. But now you have toppled the Undead Lord himself.”
“Fortune favored us.”
“Fortune, you say….”

Kaldrex chuckled softly at Han Yu-sung’s response.
Then he slowly extended his hand.

“Fortune capable of toppling a Lord—that too is a marvel.”

Han Yu-sung grasped that hand willingly.
Many War Covenant Members had distinguished themselves in this holy war, but if I had to name those who contributed most significantly, it would be the Draken.
Without them, the confrontation with the Lords would have been far more troublesome from the start.

“You’ve been an enormous help. Thank you, Kaldrex.”
“There’s no need for thanks. I’m still far from repaying the debt. Besides, this war has brought us considerable gains as well.”
“Indeed. I’ll grant the rewards Kakasha promised.”

Those rewards would accelerate the reconstruction of their race.
Kaldrex nodded with a satisfied expression.

“Should you require our aid, call upon us at any time. I find myself already anticipating where you’ll summon us to next.”
“Whenever you’re needed.”

With those words,
Kaldrex led the Draken back to their own realm.
What remained were Han Yu-sung and the Oath-takers of Earth.
And Kakasha, still intoxicated with joy.

“Commander! You’ve endured much!”

In the distance, figures approached.
It was Baek Min-jun and the War Covenant Members. Their faces were radiant with smiles, buoyed by the unexpected victory.
Han Yu-sung nodded in greeting.

“Good. What of the other Oath-takers?”
“Well, they’re overjoyed, naturally. Gyuil is searching for anything of value, Hayan is restraining her madness… Oh, and we’ve secured the surrendered Covenant of the Dead members.”
“Well done. Kakasha will determine their treatment.”
“Understood. Then…”

The Lord who had ruled the Sanctuary of the Dead had fallen.
All remaining Oath-takers had surrendered.

“Our work here is complete.”

Han Yu-sung stretched languidly.
A satisfied smile graced his lips.

“Let’s return home.”

Home.
The War Covenant Members returned in triumph, bearing news of victory.
More triumphantly than anyone else.

* * *

[The Lord of the Dead has fallen.]

This shocking news spread across the entire universe in moments.
The reactions of those who first heard it were nearly identical.

“The Lord of War has fallen… wait, who fell?”
“Hold on. Not the Lord of War, but the Lord of the Dead has fallen?”
“What does that even…!”

Players across countless worlds reacted with shock.
Who was the Lord of the Dead?
A Lord who commanded legions of the undead and achieved victory through overwhelming power in both the Lords’ War and the Holy War.
A Lord who had never known defeat, only successive victories, whose reputation echoed across the entire universe.
That was the transcendent being known as the ‘Lord of the Dead.’
And that Lord had been defeated.

“By the Lord of War?”
“Defeated by a Lord who only recently returned? Impossible. What in the world is happening on Earth?”

Players from other worlds were naturally indifferent and slow to grasp events on Earth.
They were deeply shocked precisely because they hadn’t known of recent developments.
Of course, Earth’s players weren’t much different.

“The… the Lord of the Dead….”
“I knew the Lord of War and Han Yu-sung were formidable, but I never imagined they could bring down the Lord of the Dead.”
“I truly didn’t believe victory was possible….”

Earth’s players had witnessed Han Yu-sung’s exploits.
They had seen him achieve repeated victories against the Lord of the Dead.
But that was different from the Holy War.
No matter how exceptional Han Yu-sung was, it would be difficult for him to shine in a battle where two Lords fought with their true forms.

[The Holy War is a conflict where victory and defeat are determined solely by the power of the Lords.]

This was common knowledge regarding the Holy War.
An entirely natural conclusion. No matter how formidable a player might be, compared to a Lord’s true form, they were nothing more than insects.
Therefore, Han Yu-sung would be unable to distinguish himself in this battle.
Though the Lord of War had gained tremendous momentum recently, her true power was overwhelmingly inferior to that of the Lord of the Dead.
For this reason, everyone believed the Lord of War would struggle to achieve victory in the Holy War.

[The Lord of War has achieved a stunning ‘overwhelming victory’ in this Holy War….]
[An unbelievable turn of events—how did the Lord of the Dead fall? How did the Lord of War triumph in a war where defeat was expected?]
[What is the origin of the bitter enmity between the two Lords?]

Which made the news all the more shocking.
The one who fell was none other than the ‘Lord of the Dead,’ and the one who brought about her downfall was merely the ‘Lord of War,’ who had only just recovered.
Considering their long-standing bitter feud, the irony was exquisite.

[I had heard the two Lords were engaged in a Lord’s Duel….]
[Did it truly extend to the Holy War? I cannot believe it. How exactly did the Lord of the Dead fall? And to the Lord of War, no less.]

The Lords themselves shared this sentiment.
The Lord of the Dead was a Lord possessing tremendous power and vast wealth.
And all of it would now become the property of the ‘Lord of War.’
A single thought crystallized in the minds of the Lords observing the situation.

‘The Lord of War has not yet recovered the full power of her prime. Yet in such a state, she brought down the Lord of the Dead….’
‘If that warmonger absorbs everything the Lord of the Dead left behind.’

What magnitude of power would she possess?
Many Lords had once torn into the fallen Lord of War and plundered the wealth she left behind.
And now that Lord was recovering her strength.
Would that warmonger truly spare the Lords who had torn into her?
And.

‘The Lord of Justice, who was the root cause of her downfall….’

Would the Lord of War truly forgive her?
The gaze of countless Lords converged upon a single figure.
Among the numerous Lords, one possessed power that could be counted on one hand, and among those bearing titles, the most radiant transcendent of all.

[The Lord of War has risen again, thus….]

To the Sanctuary where the Lord of Justice resided.
The Lord, seated upon her lofty throne, exhaled with evident displeasure.

[A persistently tiresome creature.]

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