The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 277

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 277

At the 【Collapse Point】, countless factions began to mobilize.

“…First, we should scout the perimeter.”
“Yes. Since we don’t know what kind of place this is, there might be other factions that landed near us as well.”
“Follow me. We move as quietly as possible.”

One faction began with reconnaissance first.

“Let’s start gathering resources. We need to strengthen our banner first.”
“There’s mana ore over there! Move! We need to collect it immediately!”
“We have to build a Unique Facility as soon as possible…”

Another faction prioritized Wreckage restoration and Unique Facility construction, rapidly beginning resource collection.
And then.

“The enemies are moving to collect resources.”
“We move according to the Lord’s orders. While they’re gathering resources, the defenses around the Wreckage will weaken. That’s what we’re targeting.”
“Good, let’s move.”

There were also factions exploiting the weaknesses of others.
The number of factions participating in this Trial was beyond counting.
As countless factions became entangled, the situation grew increasingly chaotic.
And moments later.

– Krraaaagh!
– Enemies! They’re enemies! They’ve attacked…!
– Kill every last one of them! Seize everything they have!

Screams began echoing from all directions.
One faction’s opportunity was another’s crisis, and vice versa.
All manner of factions began moving with their own objectives in mind.
Among them was the Lord of Justice, Achiros.

[My forces. Conquer and seize. From this moment on, subjugate every faction in this region and make them serve me.]

Achiros is a Lord of formidable power.
His Oath-takers need not be mentioned. For this reason, rather than searching or collecting resources, he resolved to seize everything.
He was certain this was the fastest method.

[Do not forget. In this Trial, finding the ‘Unique Facility’ here is more important than achieving victory. And….]

Achiros recalled the faces of two beings.
Han Yu-sung, and the Lord of War.

[I must kill Han Yu-sung when we meet there.]
“Yes, my Lord!”

All of this was groundwork for that purpose.
The forces of the Lord of Justice, obedient to their master’s command, advanced like a colossal tidal wave, beginning to engulf all enemies in their path.
Those enemies swallowed by the wave would join the Lord of Justice’s forces, tasked with finding the ‘Unique Facility’ for Achiros.

[At the end of that path, I will meet Han Yu-sung.]

There, he would meet his death.
The Lord of Justice watched the Trial with cold eyes.

Kwaaaaaaang!

The Collapse Point, utterly chaotic as it was.
There were those rushing through at tremendous speed.
Eliminating enemies blocking their path while collecting resources.

– Kraaaagh!
– Gurrgh! Gaaaaah…!
“Ugh, uaaaaaa!”

Needless to say, they were the War Covenant Members.
Leading the charge was Han Yu-sung. Gripping the black sword, he assaulted the location where the ‘Mana Ore’ and ‘Steel Ingots’ he had scouted beforehand were located.
His speed was beyond what the monsters could react to.

“Th-this speed…!”
“F-fast! Too fast!”
“Uaaaaaa!”

My allies were in the same situation.
The Black Sword’s buff, 【Speed of Light】. As that buff was shared among the War Covenant Members, it granted them remarkable velocity.
It was such sudden speed that it was difficult to even maintain their balance.
Of them, only two could keep pace with Han Yu-sung.

“Graaahhh!”
“Don’t fall behind! That man will abandon anyone who can’t keep up!”

Chu Gyu-il and Sung Ha-yan.
Chu Gyu-il had always wielded speed as his weapon, so he adapted quickly, while Sung Ha-yan had no mind to concern herself with such things.
The other Oath-takers desperately pursued Han Yu-sung.

[Resource, ‘300 Mana Ore’ collected.]
[Resource, ‘200 Steel Ingots’ collected.]
[Resource….]

They began collecting resources at tremendous speed alongside Han Yu-sung.
That speed was incomparable to other factions.
It was possible because of the buff granted by the Black Sword, 【Speed of Light】.

“Gasp, huff!”
“How, how much longer…!”
“Stop! Stop….”

Han Yu-sung did not stop moving.
【Speed of Light】 was ultimately a buff with limited duration. I had to complete everything that needed doing while its effect remained active.

‘Resource collection is finished. So now, what remains….’

Assessing what existed in the surrounding area.
The locations of resources, the numbers of monsters, the presence of other factions.
Among these, the presence of other factions was most crucial.

‘If other factions are nearby, it becomes troublesome.’

In that regard, one could say fortune was not on my side.
Near the War Wreckage, there were wrecks of other factions, and one of them was positioned uncomfortably close.
It was awkward enough that ignoring it and proceeding was not an option.

“Hmm. So, what should I do?”

Han Yu-sung, who had been reconnoitering the area, came to a halt.
It was precisely when the buff from ‘Light Speed’ had expired. In the distance, I could see the battered War Covenant Members rushing toward me.
Chu Gyu-il, who had been leading the charge, collapsed before Han Yu-sung as if crumbling.

“A-are we resting now? Already….”
“There’s something I need to think about. Do you remember the faction that was in the vicinity?”
“The ones in a good position to clash with? The ones we’d inevitably run into while collecting resources, no matter what….”

Han Yu-sung nodded at Chu Gyu-il’s words.
A flag had been planted at the location of that faction’s Wreckage.

“Kakasha. Do you have any idea which faction it is?”
[Hmm. The flag bears a symbol representing a Lord. The flag of the faction we saw had a bow and arrow drawn upon it….]
“Bow and arrow… Hunting?”
[There’s nothing else that comes to mind besides Hunting.]

Then this becomes more troublesome.
The Oath-takers of Hunting are generally swift, agile in their movements. They’re especially specialized in ambushing enemies.
If left alone, they’ll become a nuisance one way or another.

“It seems I’ll need to clean up the surrounding area to some extent.”
“What, you’re going to clean all of them up? Aren’t there too many for that?”
“I’d like to if I could, but time is scarce. So I’ll have to settle for eliminating only the factions that absolutely must be dealt with, just like the Oath-takers of Hunting.”

Han Yu-sung recalled the sight I had witnessed before coming here.
The Oath-takers of Hunting had also left only defensive forces behind and ventured out to search. They were probably moving to collect resources.
In other words.

[It’s the perfect opportunity to attack their Wreckage. And since there’s a flag right there, if I can just seize it somehow….]
“I could make the Oath-takers of Hunting serve as my subordinates.”
“Then, what will you do? Should we call our forces first….”
“No, there’s not enough time for that.”

I had to strike now, while the enemy’s forces were divided.
If I called our allies guarding the Wreckage, the attack would only be delayed. It would also be easier for our movements to be detected.
If I was going to strike, it had to be now.
Hearing that, Chu Gyu-il let out a hollow laugh as if dumbfounded.

“Have you forgotten that we only have fifty people? Attacking that many with these numbers….”
“It’s suicide? I’ve heard that one before.”
“I’m getting used to saying it myself.”

Wasn’t this exactly what Han Yu-sung had been doing in every Trial?
The greatest problem now was the shortage of personnel. He would eventually have to leave the Wreckage to find the reward for his sacrifice.
In the meantime, he had to eliminate any threats to the Wreckage.
And simultaneously, he needed to increase the forces defending it.

“It would make things easier if we could recruit Oath-takers from other factions as subordinates. The Lord of Hunting’s forces should be sufficient.”
“So you’re really going to attempt this dangerous gambit?”

Han Yu-sung nodded.
The problem was that our forces were absolutely insufficient in number.
Han Yu-sung had a method he used in situations like this.

“I’ll move first and create the situation. You all observe the battle, and the moment the enemy falls into chaos, advance immediately. Using the Veil of Night, you’ll be able to move without being detected.”
“…What if they don’t fall into chaos?”
“Then we retreat. Simple as that, right?”

At his casual response, Chu Gyu-il let out a dry laugh.
The other Oath-takers did the same. But none could refute him.
After all, it was Han Yu-sung who had reached this point by repeatedly taking such actions.
The black sword in his grip emanated an ominous light.

“Then, let’s do this.”
“This is truly insane. This is absolutely insane….”
“…You’ve seen it so many times, you’re used to it by now.”

A tremendous shadow erupted from Han Yu-sung. In the next instant, the Veil of Night consumed him and the War Covenant Members.
Shortly after, they all began their covert advance.
Shortly after, everyone began their covert advance.

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Their specialty was hunting and reconnaissance. A place with terrain as treacherous as the Collapse Point was like their own home to the Lord of Hunting’s Oath-takers.
Their specialty was hunting and reconnaissance. For the Oath-takers of the hunt, places with treacherous terrain like the Collapse Point were as familiar as their own room.

“Hmm, first I should scout the area.”

An Apostle leading the Lord of Hunting’s Oath-takers.
Adriel glanced around, muttering to himself.
Before beginning the hunt, the most crucial element was intelligence gathering.
Where the target was located, how it moved, what existed in this region, and what dangers awaited him.
Only after understanding these factors could one truly begin the hunt.

Hunting monsters and collecting resources was not difficult.

It was their specialty.
He was confident they could finish faster than any other faction.
So what mattered now was the movements of the other factions.

If troublesome forces were nearby, what should he do?

Should he launch an attack?
The other factions would move to collect resources as well. It wouldn’t be a bad strategy to hunt them while they were scattered and separated.
After all, hunting those who strayed from the pack was never difficult.

“First, I need to establish at least the basic Unique Facilities.”

Resources were what he needed immediately.
Among the Unique Facilities the Lord of Hunting possessed, some enhanced the hunters’ speed, perception, and combat prowess.
Installing those would allow for faster hunting.
There would be no harm in moving afterward.

“Apostle! The magical messenger has arrived. It carries a map recording the geography of the surrounding area. Perhaps you should examine it——”
“Bring it here.”

The information Adriel desired had arrived at precisely the right moment.
He could see the magical messenger bird flying toward him from beyond. Adriel extended his arm to receive it.
Then, in that instant.

WHOOOOOOSH!

“——!”

A tremendous force surged through the air.
The mana reaction was so intense that the entire surroundings trembled.
Adriel raised his bow, attempting to aim toward where he sensed the reaction.
But he could not.

“This… what is this…?”

The mana reactions were not coming from just one or two places.
Mana signatures were emanating from all around him.
As if powerful beings had surrounded this location entirely.
And it was no mere illusion.
Adriel’s eyes widened in shock.

“What in the world…?”

High above in the sky, figures hovered into view.
Familiar faces. Surely, a player renowned throughout Korea.
Han Yu-sung. Yet there was not just one Han Yu-sung.
Multiple Han Yu-sungs surrounded the location where Adriel stood.
And from them, an overwhelming torrent of mana erupted.

“No, this can’t be! Stop…!”

Before Adriel could even react.

KABOOOOOM!

Countless skills unleashed by 【Afterimage】 ravaged the entire area.
Leaving nothing untouched, as if determined to obliterate everything.

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