The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 299

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 299

News of the Star Battlefield, the Star of Struggle, opening spread across the entire universe in no time at all.
Earth was no exception.
And there was a very good reason for it.

“An event that gives Eternity-grade items as rewards?”
“Let’s be precise about this. They’re offering special rewards, and Eternity-grade items are included among them. Which means….”
“They’re giving out even more rewards? That’s insane, absolutely insane!”

The rewards were simply too extraordinary to ignore.
Giving out Eternity-grade items alone would be remarkable, but that was only part of the reward pool.
Greed was inevitable.
Players from across the universe were flocking to the Star Battlefield.
Earth’s players were eager to participate in the event as well.
But there was one significant problem.

“What?”
“Wait, the participation requirement is… Diamond rank or higher?”

The entry threshold was far too high.
Earth’s players, who had been brimming with anticipation, could only click their tongues in disappointment.

“…Does Earth even have any Diamond-rank players?”
“Of course not. Platinum rank was the highest we had.”

Earth had no Diamond-rank players.
It was only natural, given that God’s Trial had only recently opened. There simply hadn’t been enough time to focus on the Star Battlefield rankings.
Of course, there were those who came close.

“I heard a Korean player named Lee Su-ho paid close attention to Star Battlefield rankings. They say he was close to Diamond rank.”
“But he’s dead, isn’t he? What good does that do us?”
“Exactly—there’s no one. Though I’ve heard the top-tier players from the United States and Japan will be challenging for Diamond rank soon.”

In the end, it meant the same thing: no one qualified.
So no one could participate in such a grand event?
Earth’s people watched the event unfold with complicated feelings.
The Lords, on the other hand, felt considerably more at ease.

[There’s no one from Earth’s players who can participate, so we’ll need to invest in players from other worlds….]
[Who will you invest in? I find this Dok-go Cheon quite appealing. He’s said to be a famous figure in the Murim.]
[Hmm, Dok-go Cheon. He’s certainly worth watching. But I find this necromancer far more captivating than Dok-go Cheon….]
[What about the barbarian here? His skills are exceptional.]

There was no need to overthink it.
Simply select the player with the highest win rate among those from various worlds.
Even better if one’s investment could prove beneficial to them.
The Lords of Earth, observing the Star Battlefield, carefully selected their investment targets.
Of course, there was one Lord who found this situation displeasing.

[How tedious. How utterly tedious. Ah, I’ve never been so bored….]

It was the Lord of Pleasure.
Writhing about as if to express the boredom he felt, he clutched his head and sighed.
The reason for his boredom was simple.

[A battlefield without Han Yu-sung! What’s the point of this!]
[Here we go again. What can I do if he doesn’t meet the qualifications?]
[It’s boring! Absolutely boring! Give me supreme pleasure!]

What had Han Yu-sung done on Earth recently?
He killed Lee Su-ho, waged war against the Lord of the Dead, and achieved overwhelming victory in a war that seemed hopeless.
Moreover, he brought the Lord of the Dead to a pathetic ruin.
All of this had been a delicacy to the Lord of Pleasure.
But now he was being asked to watch a battlefield without Han Yu-sung.

[There’s no reason to watch.]

The Lord of Pleasure reached that conclusion.
Whether it was a battlefield offering rare rewards or anything else, it held no value.
With that thought, the Lord prepared to leave his seat immediately.
But at that very moment.

[Huh? Wait, that’s….]
[Am I seeing things?]

The Lords accompanying them displayed bewildered reactions.
Or more precisely, a mixture of skepticism and astonishment.
The Lord of Pleasure, who had been about to leave, backtracked and returned.
Soon, a deep smile bloomed across his face.

[Han Yu-sung?]
[Why is that human there? Wasn’t he said to be Gold-rank? Yet he participated in a Diamond-rank battlefield….]
[Did he reach Diamond-rank in that short time?]

The Lords were astounded.
A player who had been Gold-rank mere moments ago had reached Diamond-rank, not even Platinum.
Was such a thing even possible? It should be physically impossible.
But regardless, Han Yu-sung had participated in that battlefield.
The only one among Earth’s players to do so.

[What wonderful news this is! I’ve been waiting for this! Where do I invest? How much can I put in!]
[My ears are killing me! Keep it down, Lord of Pleasure!]
[This is fascinating! When did he even reach Diamond-rank? Besides, wouldn’t Han Yu-sung qualify as a safe asset? Wouldn’t he?]
[That’s….]

The Lord of Pleasure bounced around like a child.
At his words, the Lords swallowed their saliva, and soon nodded in agreement.
Earth’s player level was still low compared to other worlds.
Except for a handful of players.
But Han Yu-sung—a player who had toppled a Lord.

[Hmm, I suppose I should change my investment target.]
[I don’t wish to do something the Lord of War would approve of, but….]
[It can’t be helped. We must seize the profit, after all. Heh, an irritating fellow he was, but this time he’s reassuring beyond measure.]
[Shouldn’t the Lords of other worlds also get a taste of Han Yu-sung?]
[I concur. Let us begin investing at once!]

The Lords’ investment target had shifted.
Not toward players of other worlds, but toward Han Yu-sung.
Earth’s investments began pouring in.

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[Numerous Lords are preparing their investments!]

“Huh? We haven’t even started yet?”

Meanwhile, Han Yu-sung stood alone in a vast expanse.
A space devoid of anyone else. The system had only displayed a message to wait while the battlefield was being prepared, and nothing had happened until now.
Suddenly, a message flashed before my eyes.
A message that numerous Lords were waiting with coins in hand.

[The Lord of Pleasure is causing quite a stir. The Lords who operate primarily on Earth are attempting to invest in you.]
“The Lord of Pleasure? What a tiresome name….”

Han Yu-sung clicked his tongue irritably.
Not a malevolent Lord, mind you. If he took a liking to someone, he’d shower rewards even on Han Yu-sung, who wasn’t an Oath-taker.
It’s just that getting entangled with him becomes extraordinarily exhausting.

“Well, at least investments are pouring in. That’s fortunate.”
[Hmm. In any case, I’d prefer if things would just get started already.]
“I’m of the same mind.”

Kakasha let out a long, drawn-out yawn.
Han Yu-sung agreed with that sentiment and examined his own appearance.
The equipment I normally wore was nowhere to be found—only a severely worn leather armor remained.
And a sword that looked as though it might shatter at any moment.
Suddenly, I recalled the Tutorial Tower, which I had challenged for the first time after my regression.

“In terms of equipment alone, there’s hardly any difference from back then.”

In this place, players cannot use items they previously possessed.
They must acquire and use items found here instead. And by accumulating considerable struggle points, they must “unlock” their original items—such is the structure.

[At first glance, it appears to be a fair battlefield.]
“You know that’s not true.”

Han Yu-sung clenched his fist.
Then a deep crimson wind erupted from my fist.
Items are restricted through the unlocking mechanism, but skills are not.
Being able to freely use powerful skills—there’s no way this is a fair battlefield.
Especially when one considers there are no stat restrictions either.

“There’s nothing bad in it for me….”
[Oh! Ohhhhh…!]

The moment Han Yu-sung brushed dust from his fists, Kakasha suddenly cried out.
He furrowed his brow and turned to look at his Lord.

“What’s wrong?”
[Re, reward! A special opportunity! It has arrived! Finally!]
“Have you lost the ability to speak properly now?”
[Eeek! A reward has arrived! The reward from the previous trial! Have you forgotten? I told you that when a trial ends, a special opportunity would be granted!]

Now that he thought about it, there had been such a reward.
Beyond that, there were still remaining rewards for sacred artifacts or the ability to install special facilities. I had set them aside because there was no immediate use for them.
Han Yu-sung quietly watched Kakasha bouncing around excitedly.

“So, what is this reward that’s making you jump around like this?”
[SS-rank! An opportunity to create an SS-rank sacred artifact has been granted!]
“That’s….”

Han Yu-sung’s eyes widened as he heard this.

“That’s huge?”
[Do you now understand why I made such a fuss? Hmph! You must learn to show proper respect to me! I am….]
“Be quiet. Can I just create it?”
[That is not the case. It requires a sacrifice, it seems.]

As Kakasha gestured with his finger, text appeared before Han Yu-sung.

[A special reward has arrived for the Lord.]
[An opportunity to create an SS-rank sacred artifact has been granted! You may either upgrade an existing sacred artifact or create an entirely new one!]
[However, creating a sacred artifact requires an enormous sacrifice!]

It was truly a ‘special’ opportunity.
An SS-rank sacred artifact. Considering the power that my current S-rank sacred artifact displayed, I couldn’t even fathom how powerful it would be.

“The sacrifice would be….”
[Needless to say, it would be Coins. Or perhaps items that could substitute for Coins. Listen well, you.]

Kakasha gripped Han Yu-sung’s shoulders with a serious expression.

[Coins, bring me coins. You must achieve victory in this battlefield and bring back vast amounts of coins. Coins to use as offerings!]
“The greedy bastard already has plenty of coins….”

Han Yu-sung clicked his tongue and lightly brushed Kakasha’s hand away.
In that very instant, a tremendous roar shook the earth, and the surrounding landscape began to transform in the blink of an eye.

[Battlefield preparation complete. Commencing Star of Struggle.]

“I was planning on it anyway.”

What appeared first was an expansive expanse of land stretching endlessly.
Towering mountains rose up, forests materialized, and valleys revealed themselves. Along with them, countless monsters spawned across the landscape.
And players clad in shabby equipment like Han Yu-sung as well.

[Engage in endless struggle and seize victory.]
[Monster camps exist throughout the Star of Struggle, with hidden Quests associated with them. Additionally, each participating player receives a unique Quest. Accumulate ‘Fighting Spirit’ through various activities and unlock equipment to prepare for the final battle.]
[The Lords have begun their investments. Buffs will arrive shortly.]
[The battlefield grows progressively narrower….]

Han Yu-sung lifted his gaze.
In the distant horizon, a barrier-like structure of crimson energy towered upward. That barrier enveloped the vast expanse of land.
And it continued to narrow in real time.

“I like it. So it’s a structure where everyone eventually gathers in one place to fight.”
[I need to unlock items quickly first.]
“Right. It would be best to unlock the Blood Demon Sword first if possible.”

The most powerful skill I possessed was the Crimson Heavenly Demon Path.
This skill could only be used while wielding the Blood Demon Sword.
It was a restricted condition of sorts, so I had no choice but to lift it first.

[Your unique Quest has arrived.]
[Objective: Defeat monsters 0/100, defeat players 0/10]
[Reward: A modest amount of Fighting Spirit, unlock 1 Mythic-grade item.]

A Quest arrived at just the right moment.
I smiled faintly and clenched my fist.

“Then, shall we begin?”

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