The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 283

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 283

Ryu Hei’s eyes snapped open.
The first thing that came into view was a colossal gale of wind.
Han Yu-sung tore across the Battlefield at an incomprehensible speed, reaching the City Walls in an instant.

‘What is he doing… Is he trying to destroy the City Walls?’

Had he already accumulated that much destructive power?
No, that shouldn’t be possible.
Based on Ryu Hei’s understanding, the structure didn’t allow for such accumulation from merely destroying the colossal soldiers.

[Destroying colossal soldiers allows you to accumulate ‘Destructive Power’.]

This was the Dungeon’s most fundamental mechanic.
Discover the divine statues hidden throughout the Dungeon to gain the strength to face the colossal soldiers, then destroy them to accumulate ‘Destructive Power’.
Once sufficient power is accumulated, you become capable of shattering the City Walls.
The mechanic was simplicity itself.
However, this mechanic harbored a single trap.

‘Merely destroying the colossal soldiers has its limits.’

This was something Ryu Hei had discovered while destroying multiple colossal soldiers.
Beyond a certain threshold, power ceased to accumulate.
More precisely, the accumulation rate slowed dramatically.
Then a message appeared urging the destruction of the Guardian of the Wall.

‘Unless the boss monster, the Guardian of the Wall, is destroyed, one cannot accumulate enough power to destroy the City Walls.’

In the end, the reward could only be obtained by defeating the boss monster.
Ryu Hei quickly grasped this structure. That’s why he had decided to attack the City Walls and draw out Han Yu-sung from his hiding place.
Han Yu-sung’s objective was to obtain this Dungeon’s reward.
He would never allow the Guardian to fall to another’s hand.

‘When he appears, I’ll use the item I possess.’

【Eternal Battlefield】.
An Eternity-grade item bestowed upon me by a Lord.
An item with the effect of creating a ‘Battlefield’ that envelops the surrounding area.
The user can designate those who will enter the Battlefield, and those who enter can only leave upon achieving victory.
In other words.

‘An item that can be used like a prison to confine enemies.’

The plan was simple.
I would trap Han Yu-sung, the Guardian of the Wall, and the colossal war machines within the Battlefield.
The 【Eternal Battlefield】 grants its user multiple authorities. Using those authorities, I could place Han Yu-sung at a disadvantage.
That way, Han Yu-sung would expend tremendous strength in combat.
Meanwhile, I would eliminate the War Covenant Members separated from Han Yu-sung, then strike the weakened Han Yu-sung.

“If I do that….”

I could kill Han Yu-sung.
That was the plan Ryu Hei had devised.

Crash!

“What, what is this….”

Before the crumbling City Walls, all my plans collapsed.
A fist imbued with ‘destructive power’ struck the City Walls—an overwhelming force that shook heaven and earth, shattering the steadfast walls.
In a single blow.

‘How is this possible?’

He couldn’t have accumulated all of the destructive power.
Ryu Hei stared at Han Yu-sung’s fist with wide eyes.
The destructive power contained in that fist was not significantly different from my own.
It should have been insufficient to destroy the City Walls.
Yet he succeeded in shattering them.

[All possessed ‘Demonic Essence’ has been consumed.]
[The aura flowing from the God-Slayer weakens the protective and blessing effects that enemies receive. The ‘Anti-Divine’ effect ignores resistance.]

“Everything went exactly as planned.”

If the power of destruction falls short, I supplement it with other forces.
Han Yu-sung’s reasoning had proven correct.
To be honest, it was half a gamble.

[What made the God-Slayer powerful was divine blessing. Could it not be related to granting such tremendous defensive power to an ordinary City Walls….]

Kakasha, who had been staring at the destroyed City Walls, let out a dry laugh.

[Your reasoning hit the mark perfectly.]

What worked on the colossal war machines would certainly work on the City Walls.
Han Yu-sung judged it a gamble worth taking.
If it failed, he could always resort to a backup plan. But if it succeeded, he could completely shatter the enemy’s strategy.

“….”
“….”

Just like now.
Ryu Hei and the Allied Forces stared at Han Yu-sung with expressions of shock. The colossal war machines were no different.
They too gazed silently at the destroyed City Walls.

“R-Ryu Hei. The City Walls….”
“….”

Ryu Hei’s mind went blank at the unexpected sight.
But only for a moment.

“S-Stop him! We must stop that man! Right now!”
“Y-Yes!”

Han Yu-sung, having destroyed the City Walls, began charging forward.
Beyond the collapsed City Walls, an enormous banner came into view. Dyed pitch black, its pattern was indecipherable.
Needless to say, this was the objective of this Dungeon.
If they seized it, all would be lost.

Whoooosh!

“Ugh! Hurry! Grant me a speed buff!”

Han Yu-sung charged toward the flag at tremendous speed.
Ryu Hei hastily closed the distance between them. Upon receiving the command, the Oath Keepers of Justice unleashed a barrage of buffs upon him all at once.
The gap between the two narrowed, if only slightly.

‘The distance is still too great to use the item…!’

The Eternal Battlefield had distance restrictions.
Those separated beyond a certain threshold could not be targeted.
That was why Han Yu-sung had aimed for the moment when the Guardian of the Wall would be destroyed. At that moment, the distance between them would inevitably close.

‘Somehow, I must close the distance…!’

The plan had crumbled.
I had to narrow the gap by any means necessary.
And at that very moment.

“…!”

Ryu Hei sensed something strange.
A sensation as though everything around him was slowing down.
Han Yu-sung’s Domain of the Sword had warped the flow of time across the area.
Only one being could move within that distorted flow.

“Han Yu-sung…!”

Beyond the shattered City Walls.
A colossal flag stood alone in the darkness.
Han Yu-sung seized that flag in his grasp.

“I declare war! Open the Eternal Battlefield!”

It was at that moment Ryu Hei satisfied the distance requirement.
The flag had been torn from Han Yu-sung’s hands.
But there was still a chance. If I could only seize the flag from him, I could overturn everything.
A massive metal ring adorning my wrist gleamed brilliantly.

[Select the target to enter the Eternal Battlefield.]
“The target is Han Yu-sung! And the Colossal War Machine and the Guardian of the Wall! Trap them in the Eternal Battlefield where only the victor can emerge!”
[Target selected.]

Ryu Hei swallowed hard.
The colossal metal ring, the Eternal Battlefield, emanated an ominous light.
That light spread in all directions, enveloping those it targeted.
And it had locked all of them within the Eternal Battlefield….

[Failed to enter the selected targets into the Battlefield.]
“What…!”

That should have been how it went.
But an entirely unexpected message materialized before my eyes.
Seeing it, Ryu Hei’s eyes widened in disbelief.

[Han Yu-sung, the Colossal Construct, and the Guardian of the Wall are ‘allies’. You must select additional ‘enemies’ to enter the Battlefield.]
“What, that’s absurd… utter madness!”

Ryu Hei was aghast.
The item called the Eternal Battlefield had precisely one limitation.
It could not lock only allies within the Battlefield.
Simply put, he could not trap Han Yu-sung and the War Covenant Members alone in the Battlefield to fight until a victor emerged.
He had to include those in an adversarial relationship with them.

“How can the Colossal Construct and the Guardian be that bastard’s allies!”
[Please select additional ‘enemies’ to enter the Battlefield.]
“They are enemies! Enemies…!”

Thus, I could not comprehend the message before me.
Who were the enemies of the players who entered this Dungeon? The Colossal Constructs. The Guardian of the Wall, the Colossal Construct that protected the City Walls, was no different.
And that should apply equally to Han Yu-sung. He too must have accumulated ‘Destructive Power’ by demolishing Colossal Constructs, so there should be no difference.
Yet those constructs were not Han Yu-sung’s enemies.

“…Could it be.”

In that moment, a single possibility dawned on Ryu Hei.
The ‘flag’ that Han Yu-sung held.
Did that flag possess an effect that granted command authority over the Colossal Constructs?

A deep rumbling echoed.

As if to prove Ryu Hei’s conjecture.
The colossal warriors approaching Han Yu-sung froze in their tracks. Then, in unison, they turned their heads and fixed their gaze upon Ryu Hei.
Even the Oath Keepers of Justice beyond them did the same.

“I never knew the flag possessed such power.”

A smile played at the corners of Han Yu-sung’s mouth as he gripped the enormous flag.
Without hesitation, he snapped it in two.

Crack!

As the flag shattered, an overwhelming force erupted from its fractured surface.

[The power contained within the flag spreads….]
[The colossal warriors and the Guardian of the Wall submit to the War Covenant Users!]

Just as I had once subjugated the Hunting Force.
By destroying the flag, I had succeeded in subjugating the colossal warriors.
The warriors stood motionless, awaiting their master’s command.
Ryu Hei’s pupils trembled with shock as he witnessed the spectacle.

“Colossal warriors. Annihilate all of my enemies.”

A unified roar echoed across the battlefield.
The colossal warriors charged forward without hesitation upon receiving the command.
Leading the charge was the Guardian of the Wall.
The very creature that had defended the City Walls mere moments ago now advanced to protect Han Yu-sung.

“Wh-what is this? Why are the colossal warriors…!”
“R-Ryu Hei! The enemies are coming… Gaaaahhhhh!”
“The War Covenant Members are moving!”

The War Covenant Users watching the situation were equally swift to act.
This was the perfect opportunity to annihilate the Allied Forces in one fell swoop. Led by Chu Gyu-il, the War Covenant Members united and launched their assault on the Allied Forces.
The Hunting Oath-takers, led by Adriel, moved to support them.

“Damn it, the colossal warriors suddenly became our allies and I don’t know what’s happening… but don’t overextend! Use the colossal warriors as shields!”
“B-but we can use them as shields, right?! We’re not attacking them, are we?!”
“I don’t know either!”

Intense battles erupted from all directions.
In truth, it was far too one-sided to even be called a battle.
The War Covenant Members, leading with their colossal mechanical soldiers, unleashed a relentless assault, while the Allied Forces crumbled without mounting any meaningful resistance.

“….”

Ryu Hei gazed blankly at the Eternal Battlefield adorning his wrist, turning it over in his hands.
A massive shadow fell across his head.

“You won’t use it?”
“….”

Ryu Hei lifted his gaze.
Standing directly before him was the Guardian of the Wall—Han Yu-sung.
And he could sense the Lord of Justice transmitting countless commands.

“…What’s the point in using it?”
“Hmm.”

Now that the colossal soldiers were subjugated, activating the Eternal Battlefield would require sealing away Han Yu-sung and himself along with the forces of Justice.
Even if he did that, could he defeat Han Yu-sung in combat?
That monster who had shattered the mighty City Walls with his own strength.
That incomprehensible being who had even toppled the Lord of the Dead.

“That’s true enough.”

A blade tore through the empty air.
Simultaneously, a colossal fist descended from the heavens.
Both attacks engulfed Ryu Hei, now devoid of fighting spirit.

Crash!

That was the end.
Han Yu-sung claimed the Eternal Battlefield, now freed from its master’s grasp.
He wasn’t certain if he’d have use for it, but there was no harm in keeping it.

“Guardian of the Wall. Eliminate the remaining enemies.”
– Grrrrooooaaahhh….

Upon hearing the command, the Guardian of the Wall began to move.
What unfolded thereafter required no further elaboration.

“It ended far more smoothly than I anticipated.”

Just as Han Yu-sung murmured, everything had concluded with remarkable ease.

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