The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 282

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 282

The Oath Keepers of Justice were exploring the Seal Point.
Leading them was Oohara Ryuhei, a man who had become one of the Apostle candidates after Lee Su-ho and the Maezato father and son perished.
Ryuhei was a player possessed of both the skill and the caution befitting such a role.

“We’ve found it, Ryuhei.”
“Hmm… I suspected this was no ordinary Dungeon.”

Ryuhei gazed up at the colossal divine statue before him.
Then, moving with deliberate caution, he reached out his hand.

[You have absorbed the power dwelling within the divine statue.]
[You have gained power to stand against the Colossal Soldiers. Damage dealt to Colossal Soldiers increases, and damage received decreases.]

A buff was granted to Ryuhei and the Oath Keepers of Justice.
It was a buff that would prove invaluable in resisting the Colossal Soldiers.

“…Your intuition was correct, Ryuhei.”
“Indeed. Those Colossal Soldiers are monsters we ourselves would find difficult to face. And there are not merely one or two—there are many.”

No matter how one framed it as a Trial, the difficulty seemed excessively harsh.
Ryuhei had deduced that there must be some mechanism somewhere to counter those Colossal Soldiers, and that mechanism was the divine statue itself.
There would surely be more statues scattered throughout the Dungeon.
By absorbing them, they would be able to face the Colossal Soldiers with ease.

“Continue forward. Proceed as you have been.”
“Understood. We shall move without alerting the Colossal Soldiers.”

Ryuhei led the Oath Keepers of Justice deeper into the Dungeon, absorbing divine statues and accumulating power as needed.
And when he judged that sufficient strength had been gathered.

A deep rumble echoed through the chamber.
“Good. With this much power, facing the Colossal Soldiers should pose no problem.”

He lured out a minimal number of Colossal Soldiers and hunted them.
The results were satisfactory. Not a single ally fell, and the Colossal Soldiers, which had seemed so formidable, proved far less difficult than anticipated.
At this rate, they could proceed with aggressive exploration.

‘The Lord’s orders are twofold.’

First, find and kill Han Yu-sung.
Second, seize the rewards in this place instead of him.

‘I’ve already discovered where the rewards are located.’

During the process of absorbing the divine statue, I discovered the City Walls.
The problem was that a boss monster guarded those City Walls—a being with power greater than the other Colossal Soldiers.
If I absorbed more of the divine statue’s power, I could confront it.

“I have no idea where Han Yu-sung is….”

Now that I’d found the rewards, that was my greatest problem.
A problem I couldn’t find a way to solve.

“…Where exactly is he? Is he hiding?”
“We don’t see the other War Covenant Members either. The Dungeon is quite vast, but even so, it’s strange that we can’t find them….”

There were forces cooperating with the Oath Keepers of Justice.
They too should be tracking Han Yu-sung and the War Covenant Members. Yet no information had arrived.
As if they had vanished without a trace.
Was such a thing even possible?

“They didn’t enter the Dungeon… No, that’s impossible. I saw with my own eyes them entering the Dungeon.”
“They must have entered the Dungeon. Definitely.”
“Then, were they killed by the Colossal Soldiers? That can’t be….”

Colossal Soldiers were undeniably powerful monsters.
But I didn’t believe Han Yu-sung would die to them.
If that were the case, he would have died to the Lord of the Dead long ago.

“I don’t know what scheme he’s plotting, but I must be careful. The War Covenant Members could be hiding anywhere. Stay on maximum alert.”
“Yes, then what should we do now…?”
“….”

Oohara Ryuhei closed his eyes, lost in thought.
There were messages the Lord of Justice sent to him. Among them was an instruction to meet and join forces with those allied with him.
The means to accomplish that were already prepared.

“…For now, I need to join forces with another faction.”

Continuing to search for Han Yu-sung is a waste of time.
It’s time to employ different means.

“Send me the coordinates. We’ll gather at the designated point.”
“Yes, Ryuhei.”

I had already met the factions I would be allying with while exploring the Dungeon.
Originally, I had planned to join them immediately and move together, but with more personnel, it becomes difficult to evade the Colossal Constructs’ surveillance.
Besides, I still needed to track Han Yu-sung.
So I helped them absorb enough divine essence to contend with the Colossal Constructs, then we dispersed to operate separately.

‘I’ve absorbed sufficient divine essence now. It’s better to join them.’

With multiple personnel, we strike at the Colossal Constructs defending the City Walls.
If we make a move for the rewards, Han Yu-sung will reveal himself. He’ll aim to target our forces as they engage the boss monster.
I have an item suited for such a situation.

‘I’ll turn what Han Yu-sung sees as an opportunity to my advantage.’

Then an opportunity to eliminate him will arise. I must seize it.
Ryuhei sent a signal to the other factions.

“….”
“….”

Ryuhei gazed at the gem-shaped item his subordinate held.
It was a communication device called a “Micro.” It had the ability to divide into multiple fragments, and could transmit coordinates to those who possessed the pieces.
Those who received the coordinates sent back a confirmation signal.
When the confirmation arrived, this item would vibrate.

‘Nine factions received the fragments.’

That meant the Micro should vibrate nine times.
Ryuhei waited for the confirmations to return, and
soon the item vibrated.

“…What?”

Exactly three times.
That was how many times the microphone had vibrated.

“…Why is this all the response I’ve received?”
“I-I’m not sure. For now, I’ll send it again.”

I had sent the coordinates multiple times, but nothing had changed.
Three responses had come back, and the rest had sent no reply.
Oohara Ryuhei’s brow furrowed.

‘Why aren’t the other factions sending responses?’

Was there a problem with the item? No, I had carefully confirmed the item was functioning properly when I distributed the fragments.
Yet no responses were coming back.

‘This means something has happened to the other factions.’

My mind grew turbulent.
Had they been struck down by the Colossal Golems while searching for Han Yu-sung? That couldn’t be. By now, they would have absorbed enough divine essence to contend with the Colossal Golems.
Or had they been defeated in battle against a faction outside the alliance?
If not that, then could it be.

‘…Did Han Yu-sung do this?’

Either way, I couldn’t know for certain.
With the information available now, there was no way to determine the truth.
But my instincts pointed toward the third possibility.

“….”

I made a swift decision.
What was the best course of action available to me now?
I checked the message that had appeared before my eyes regarding the ‘Power of Destruction’.

[‘Power of Destruction’ has accumulated to 40%.]
[It is still insufficient to destroy the City Walls. If you defeat the ‘Guardian of the City Walls’, you can accumulate much more Power of Destruction.]

This message gave me a clue.
I made my decision immediately.

“The returning forces under Daesin will regroup and head to the City Walls.”

I wasn’t sure what method had been employed.
There were those targeting only the allied forces. But three factions still remained. With them, we could gather sufficient numbers.
Joining them and striking the City Walls.

‘Either I obtain a reward, or I summon Han Yu-sung.’

Ryuhei clenched the item he’d received from the Lord, moving forward.
The ‘Eternity’ grade item radiated an ominous light.

* * *

Just as the Oath Keepers of Justice advanced toward the City Walls.

“I’d say that’s roughly taken care of everything.”

Han Yu-sung exhaled and surveyed his surroundings.
Around me lay fallen Oath-takers—players under the command of Lords who had formed cooperative agreements with Achiros.

[Hmm, things unfolded more smoothly than expected. I thought locating the forces allied with Achiros would prove difficult, but…]
“Who would have thought they’d guide us themselves.”

Concealed beneath the Veil of Night, I had located the Oath Keepers of Justice.
Finding them wasn’t particularly difficult. Among all the presences in this region, excluding the Colossal Construct, I simply needed to track the strongest aura.
The Oath Keepers I discovered this way searched throughout the Dungeon, absorbed divine essence, and distributed a ‘Micro’ item to their allied forces.

“For us, it’s essentially marking coordinates.”
[Indeed. They certainly didn’t anticipate this…]

The forces receiving the Micro were those allied with Achiros.
Eliminating them posed no issue. After the Oath Keepers of Justice departed with the items, I ambushed the remaining forces.
Not a single one was left alive.

“And they even guided me to the coordinates.”

I gazed down at the small gem in my hand.
A fragment of the Micro. The signal-receiving gem guided me to where the Oath Keepers of Justice were and where they were heading.
Their destination was the City Walls.

“What’s your plan? Will you chase after the Oath Keepers of Justice?”
“…This situation is difficult to comprehend.”
“What do you mean?”

Adriel spoke up abruptly in response to Chu Gyu-il’s question.

“The Oath Keepers of Justice. They must have realized there’s a force targeting them, yet heading toward the City Walls in this situation seems odd. There should be a boss monster guarding that place.”
“If we’re not careful, we could be surrounded from both sides.”
“Exactly. That’s what I’m trying to say. Of course, it could also be seen as them attacking the City Walls to lure us in….”

The risk was far too great.
Either they had confidence in facing both the boss monster and the enemy force simultaneously.
Or they possessed some means to overturn that situation.

“It seems more likely to be the latter, but it’s troublesome.”

Perhaps they had some item, or maybe they possessed a skill.
Either way, there was a possibility that things would become complicated.
Han Yu-sung closed his eyes and fell into thought.

‘Why should I throw myself into a game the opponent has already set up?’

Rather than that, it suited my nature better to overturn the entire board.
Fortunately, I now had a way to do exactly that.

[‘Power of Destruction’ has accumulated to 60%.]
[It is still somewhat insufficient to destroy the City Walls. If you defeat the ‘Guardian of the City Walls’, you can accumulate a significant amount of Power of Destruction.]

Han Yu-sung smiled faintly upon reading the message.
Overturn the board, create a situation the opponent never anticipated.
It was the field where I excelled more than anyone.

“It’s worth attempting.”

Han Yu-sung explained his plan to the Oath-takers.
The faces of those who heard it were soon painted with shock.
As they always were.

* * *

At the deepest point of the Dungeon, the Seal Point.
A fierce battle raged where a colossal City Walls stood, so massive that not even the smallest crack could be found.

CRASH!

It was a battle between the Colossal Constructs and the Allied Forces.
The Allied Forces, centered around the Oath Keepers of Justice, were locked in combat against the Colossal Constructs unleashing relentless assaults.
Remarkably, the battle favored the Allied Forces.

“We advance! Move forward!”
“Use the sacred relics! Justice stands with us!”
“Support the Oath Keepers of Justice from the rear. Channel your mana!”

It was thanks to the efforts of Oohara Ryuhei and the other Oath Keepers of Justice.
They had absorbed many divine statues and accumulated sufficient power, allowing them to hold their ground against the overwhelming tide of Colossal Constructs.
And there was support from other factions as well.

‘The battle situation is favorable. But….’

There was no room for complacency yet.
It was because of the boss monster’s presence. Oohara Ryuhei gazed at the massive creature towering beyond the Colossal Constructs.
A monster with a physique that dwarfed all the other Colossal Constructs.

[The Guardian of the City Walls begins to move.]
“It’s finally stirring…!”

As if to gather data on the intruders, the Guardian of the City Walls, which had merely observed the battle until now, began to move.
With each of its footsteps, the entire Dungeon trembled.
Oohara Ryuhei watched it intently while remaining vigilant of his surroundings.

‘Where are you, Han Yu-sung? Isn’t it about time you showed yourself?’

Han Yu-sung couldn’t possibly be dead.
Destroying Colossal Constructs alone wouldn’t provide enough ‘Destructive Power’ to charge. Ultimately, the Guardian had to be defeated.
So he wouldn’t simply watch them fight the Guardian.
He would surely intervene in some way.

‘I’ll wait for you to appear.’

This was the moment to kill Han Yu-sung.
Oohara Ryuhei formed a formation with his allies. Then, radiating an overwhelming presence, he leveled his blade toward the approaching Guardians.

“Hrraaaagh!”
– Grrrraaaaaahhh…!

The two forces collided once more.
The Colossal Soldier and the allied forces. Oohara Ryuhei and the Guardians of the City Walls.
Just as all of them were locked in fierce combat.

Whoooooosh!

A gale erupted across the Battlefield.
A tempest tearing across the Battlefield at tremendous speed.
Recognizing the gale, a bloodstained smile flickered across Oohara Ryuhei’s lips.

‘Finally, he’s arrived.’

But that smile faltered just as quickly.
It had to.

“What…?!”

A colossal gale.
Han Yu-sung appeared alone, ignoring the enemies surrounding him on all sides, and charged forward, reaching the City Walls in an instant.
Then, the power of destruction gathered in his fist.

Boom!

His fist struck the City Walls.
In that moment, silence fell. Oohara Ryuhei’s eyes widened in disbelief. He attacked the City Walls? He had fully accumulated the power of destruction?
That shouldn’t be possible. There’s no way that could be…

Craaaaaaaaaash!

But as if mocking that very thought, an overwhelming force shook heaven and earth.
The City Walls that had stood so firmly.

Rumble rumble rumble rumble!

It began to crumble.
As if it could no longer withstand Han Yu-sung’s power.

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