The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 292

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 292

The letter from the Blood Demon that had rested in Han Yu-sung’s grasp vanished.
All that remained was the message he had left behind.

“So, to summarize.”

A special Battlefield of Stars would open soon.
Before that happened, I needed to raise my rank within the Battlefield of Stars.
There would likely be rank requirements to participate in that special battlefield.
The Wanderer, if you wish to find a way to fight Geomson, you must do this.
And there, Han Yu-sung would find what he sought.
Such was the content of the Blood Demon’s message written in the letter.

“Hmm….”
[Mmm….]

Han Yu-sung and Kakasha fell into contemplation after reading the letter.
It was a letter that demanded such consideration.
The Blood Demon was guiding Han Yu-sung toward the Battlefield of Stars. Was following this guidance the right choice?
And what troubled me even more was.

“The Wanderer, ‘Geomson’….”
[It seems like he’s encouraging us to fight him. I’m not sure what his intention is.]
“That’s the problem. Is he trying to gain something by using our fight with Geomson? Or is Geomson simply the Blood Demon’s enemy?”

Just because they were both Wanderers did not make them allies.
The Blood Demon and Geomson clearly harbored different purposes. Whether those purposes were different enough to drive them to kill each other remained unknown.

[It is not such an unusual matter. Just as Lords become hostile to one another based on their interests, so too do Wanderers.]
“Interests that do not align, in other words.”
[The problem is that we cannot discern what those interests truly are.]

Wanderer. Unique ability, Mad Swordsman, the legacy of the Nameless Heavenly Demon.
Thinking of these three things made my head spin.
I had been given various clues, but something was missing to tie them all together with certainty.
I was growing weary of being frustrated by such uncertainties.

“Well, there’s nothing pressing to do anyway.”
[Then….]

I nodded in agreement.
In the special Star Battlefield, I would find what I sought.
Whether it would be the clue I desired finally coming together, or merely a legacy, I could not say.
That left only one path forward.

“Let’s go see what scheme the Blood Demon is cooking up.”

There was no choice but to go and verify it myself.
I decided to willingly play along with the Blood Demon’s machinations.

* * *

The day I received the Blood Demon’s letter.
From that day onward, calamity descended upon the Star Battlefield.

– Ugh, krraaaagh!
– Damn it, this monster-like…!
– P-please! How am I supposed to face this!

It was a calamity bearing the name Han Yu-sung.
After receiving the Blood Demon’s proposal to raise my rank within the Star Battlefield, I threw myself relentlessly into every battlefield imaginable.
As a result.

[Event, 【Dungeon Conquest】 – Victory achieved!]
[Event, 【Final Battle】 – Survived to the end!]
[Event, 【Breakthrough】 – Enemy lines perfectly breached!]
[Special Event, 【Echoing Void】 – First-time clear achieved!]
[Special….]

I claimed victory after victory across countless events.
In truth, it was hardly surprising.
My current rank was ‘Gold’. Yet my level and power far transcended that rank, enough to overwhelm players of even higher tiers.
For someone like me, Gold-rank battlefields were far too simple.

[You have cleared multiple events.]
[You receive 2 million Coins and 1 million Star Points as rewards!]
[Your rank in the Battlefield of Stars has been promoted to Platinum!]
[The Platinum-tier Star Store has been unlocked!]

The promotion followed the same pattern.
I had cleared multiple battlefields at an astonishing pace, reaching Platinum rank at a speed incomparable to any other player.
Upon attaining Platinum rank, doubt crept in.
Should I stop here?

“No one specified how high I should push the rank.”
[Hmm. However, in this one’s judgment… Platinum doesn’t seem to be such a lofty rank. Wouldn’t you agree?]
“I was thinking the same thing.”

Kakasha was right—Platinum wasn’t particularly high.
Shouldn’t I at least reach Diamond?
I glanced at the clock.

“It didn’t take as long as I expected.”
[You’ve been demolishing every battlefield at tremendous speed… Well, watching you work has been quite exhilarating for this one.]

The timing of the “special battlefield” that the Blood Demon mentioned remained uncertain.
Opportunities to leisurely raise my rank in the Battlefield of Stars were rare.
Battles with the Wanderer and the Lords would follow, and I still had trials to complete. Rank advancement would inevitably fall to the wayside.

“It’s better to push as high as I can right now.”
[Then, shall we aim for Diamond rank this time?]
“Since I’m here anyway, I might as well secure that much.”

I reached a decision swiftly.
Star Points were abundant at the moment. The Diamond-tier Star Store would surely have items worth spending them on.
And more than anything else.

‘It’s time the Battlefield of Stars became truly important.’

I had endured numerous trials thus far and achieved considerable results.
Based on my past-life experience, major changes typically occurred at such junctures.
For instance, the scope of the Trial of God might expand. There was even the possibility that trials spanning not just Earth, but multiple worlds intertwining, would open.
In such trials, the rank within the Battlefield of Stars becomes crucial.

‘I should raise it as much as I can while I have the chance.’

Raising the rank of the Battlefield of Stars wasn’t particularly difficult.
Especially not for Han Yu-sung as he was now.
The reason I hadn’t raised it until now was simply because there was no pressing need. Besides, if I set my mind to it, I could raise it quickly enough.

[Hmm, now that it’s become Platinum rank, the Battlefield has become quite… diverse. It seems I’ll be encountering other races frequently.]
“Because it’s Platinum rank.”

The higher the rank of the Battlefield of Stars, the more varied the enemies become.
From Platinum rank onwards, I’ll frequently encounter not just humans but various other races—especially the 【Superior Races】 that far surpass humanity.
Either way, none of them pose a significant threat to me as I am now.

“If I’m going to raise the rank anyway, I might as well do it quickly.”
[Then, you should choose dangerous Battlefields. High-difficulty Battlefields with various restrictions will grant more experience.]
“Hmm…”

Kakasha was right.
There are Battlefields in the Battlefield of Stars that players avoid.
Battlefields with high difficulty, restrictions attached, or requiring a price.
Clearing such Battlefields allows one to raise their rank quickly.
Han Yu-sung scanned through the Battlefield list.

[☆ An exciting event is currently being held! ☆]
[☆ Prove your strength in the Boss Rush! Compete directly with other players and defeat bosses! ☆]
[☆ To participate in this event, you must pay a price! If you add additional restrictions, the event’s rewards will be greatly enhanced! ☆]
[☆ Unfortunately, this event has been classified as something to avoid. However, since many Lords wish to see this event, we will provide special rewards for this occasion! ☆]
[☆ Only a few spots remain! Hurry and participate in the event! A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Don’t miss this chance! ☆]

Boss Rush.
It wasn’t a particularly special event. It was simply an event where you continuously dealt with boss monsters that appeared one after another.
The problem was that once you fell behind in defeating a boss monster, you’d have to face two boss monsters simultaneously.
As it accumulated that way, it would reach an unmanageable level.

‘There’s one more thing that bothers me about it, though…’

I’d find out once I participated.
Han Yu-sung decided to participate in the Boss Rush. Then a message appeared before his eyes asking if he wanted to set restrictions.
Without hesitation, he chose to impose the same restrictions he always had.

“I’ll stake my life on it.”
[A constraint has been set. If you are defeated in the 【Boss Rush】, you will die. In exchange, additional rewards will be granted.]

There was no need to impose all these tedious restrictions.
A single constraint—my life—was enough to secure the highest tier of rewards.

[I wonder if there exists another soul so reckless as to discard the safety guaranteed by the 【Battlefield of Stars】 like worn-out sandals….]

Kakasha, who had always witnessed my eccentricities, clicked his tongue.
Of course, he harbored no objection. He knew full well that I imposed such constraints because I had no intention of losing.

“It seems it will take some time for all participants to gather.”

I had submitted my entry, but the event had not yet commenced.
Not all necessary participants had assembled. Still, they had said only a few slots remained, so it wouldn’t be long before everyone arrived.

“It will begin once we wait.”

I closed my eyes while seated in the chair.

* * *

How long had I waited?

[Participant recruitment for the 【Boss Rush】 has concluded!]
[Shortly, the ‘Boss Rush’ will commence. All participating players, prepare yourselves for battle!]

A clamorous message materialized before me.
Brilliant light enveloped my body in succession. When I opened my eyes again, a vast wasteland sprawled before me.
Along with the forms of other players being summoned to the same battlefield.

[Boss Rush.]
[Achieve victory against successive boss monsters that appear in combat. With each boss monster defeated, increasingly formidable entities will emerge. You may cooperate with fellow players summoned to this battlefield, or you may clash with them. The choice is yours.]
[A ‘contribution score’ will be calculated upon each boss monster’s defeat. Achieving a contribution score above a certain threshold will be considered as having defeated the boss monster, and your final rewards will vary according to your contribution score for each monster.]
[Currently, the Boss Rush is being held across five battlefields. Should you complete the event fastest among all battlefields, all participants on that battlefield will receive additional benefits!]

A window containing explanations of the Boss Rush appeared.
A straightforward battlefield. Cooperate with other players to defeat boss monsters, or eliminate competitors to monopolize ‘contribution score’.
In doing so, claim the most exceptional rewards for yourself.

[In that case, the Battlefield’s difficulty will increase as well.]
‘After all, we’ll lose the forces needed to take down the boss monster together.’

Ideally, we would cooperate and eliminate the boss monster.
But the Battlefield of Stars didn’t seem like it would allow such a thing.
There must be some mechanism designed to drive us into conflict with one another.

[What will you do?]
“Well…”

Han Yu-sung surveyed his surroundings.
There were three hundred people currently on the Battlefield.
Humans were scarce. Most were non-human races, and among them, I could see familiar faces of the higher-tier species scattered throughout.
Should I cooperate with these untrustworthy beings and navigate the Battlefield?
Or.

Shhhhhhhhh.

Monopolize the rewards and destroy the Battlefield through my own strength alone.
Han Yu-sung gripped the Blood Demon Blade without a word. As if reading his master’s intent, the sword began to emanate an aura redder than blood itself.

“I should eliminate the troublesome ones first.”

Two choices.
Han Yu-sung had chosen the latter.

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