The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 301

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 301

High Elf Taronier. Demon Helud.
And finally, Dok-go Cheon, who operates within the Murim.
These are the enemies I must be wary of on this Battlefield.
Just from what I’ve already recognized, there could be far more enemies lurking in places I haven’t yet perceived.
‘But that’s not what matters right now.’
Helud and Dok-go Cheon.
Unlike Taronier, a peculiar sensation washes over me when I observe these two.
It feels as though my unique ability, the Mad God, resonates with them.
Not merely resonating—it’s more like a sense of wariness, of hostility.
[I cannot dismiss this as mere coincidence. The Blood Demon said something about this. I suspect he anticipated this situation.]
“Yes. And he orchestrated it.”
I cannot fathom what the Blood Demon is truly after.
But this situation is undoubtedly his design.
“Hmm, dancing in another’s palm isn’t to my taste.”
This time, there’s little choice.
Though it displeases me, I have no option but to move according to the Blood Demon’s intentions.
In a sense, this was a foreseeable outcome.
[Those who can perceive these words are granted an opportunity to strengthen their ‘unique ability.’ Participate in the Battlefield and claim victory.]
[Those who possess a ‘Fragment’ shall prove their worth here.]
‘Those two must have seen the words and participated as well.’
It means they are individuals who possess something called a ‘Fragment,’ just as I do.
It’s merely speculation for now, but I suspect that Fragment is somehow connected to unique abilities.
If I consider that possibility…
“There’s a high likelihood they possess troublesome unique abilities.”
[That’s how you should think about it.]
They are my highest priority threats.
So then, how should I move against such opponents?
[The safest approach would be to unlock sufficient items before engaging them. You possess many excellent items, after all.]
“That’s the orthodox method. However…”
[They will unlock their items as well in that case.]
We clash at full strength.
It’s the method I’ve always preferred, but it carries the disadvantage of introducing unforeseen variables.
Truth be told, I don’t particularly dislike such variables.
“For now, I should observe the situation. First, I need to confirm whether unlocking Eternity-grade items is easy or difficult.”
[Hmm, certainly. If unlocking items proves simple…]
“Then from my perspective, it would be better to unlock everything and fight.”
I can be certain of that.
Among Diamond-ranked players, none possessed more Eternity Items than Han Yu-sung did at this moment.
All I needed to do was fight by maximizing this advantage.
If unlocking them proved difficult, well.
“That wouldn’t be so bad either. I could simply use that opportunity.”
Whether through Quests or Monster Camps.
Eventually, an opportunity to unlock Eternity Items would present itself.
And when it did, countless players would flock to it.
If I leveraged that, I could turn the battle to my advantage.
Either way suited me just fine.
[The Lords have invested substantial coins in you!]
[You receive a buff appropriate to your current Spirit of Struggle!]
[Tier 1 Buff: All Stats +20%, Attack Power +10%. Additionally, the locations of Monster Camps and Quests in the surrounding area are shared with you!]
The Lords’ investment had arrived at just the right moment.
Han Yu-sung donned the Blood Soul Arena and surveyed the surrounding region. Thanks to the Lords’ patronage, pillars of light erupted across the landscape.
They marked the locations of Monster Camps and Quests.
“First, I should build my foundation.”
There was no need to move frantically, as if being chased.
For now, I would observe the situation.
‘Once the stage is set, I’ll make my move.’
And if no stage materialized, I would simply create one myself.
Having reached his conclusion, Han Yu-sung kicked off the ground.
* * *
Slash, pierce, kill.
Screams echoed from all directions in succession.
– Aaaahhhhh!
– T-the blades! Blades are converging from everywhere!
– Surely, that monster is…!
And cries mingled with curses and horror.
They followed in Dok-go Cheon’s wake with every step he took.
He advanced along a path drenched in blood, conducting his blade like a maestro.
No elaborate technique adorned the movements—merely the most primitive of gestures.
Kwaaaaaaaa!
Yet the results those movements produced were anything but simple.
Countless blade energies converged, forming a colossal wave that blazed with prismatic colors before unleashing a massacre upon the enemies around him.
Dok-go Cheon walked the path carved by his blade energy to its very end.
And grasped the ‘reward’ that awaited him there.
[Unique Quest completed.]
[Objective: Eliminate 300/300 players]
[You receive 1,000 Spirit of Struggle as a reward, and 1 random Mythic-ranked item is unlocked and automatically granted.]
[Monster Camp, 【Red Oak Settlement】, has been destroyed.]
[You have acquired ‘Slayer’s Sword (Epic)’ as a reward!]
It was a reward I wouldn’t have given a second glance to outside this battlefield.
But here on this battlefield, it was an extraordinarily useful reward. Dok-go Cheon clicked his tongue as he fused the Slayer’s Sword with his own blade.
His face bore considerable dissatisfaction.
“Still unable to unlock it.”
Dok-go Cheon had but one objective.
To unlock an ‘Eternity’ grade item before anyone else.
He needed to reclaim the powerful legacy he favored as quickly as possible. With it in hand, he could cut down all those who stood in his way.
But things were not proceeding as planned.
“Merely completing missions is insufficient, then….”
The opportunity to unlock items was not being granted.
Even after clearing Monster Camps repeatedly, nothing appeared, and repeating unique Quests yielded nothing either.
All he could obtain were Mythic grade items.
The system’s reluctance to grant Eternity grade items was unmistakable.
‘Special events must be resolved to have a high chance of obtaining one.’
Dok-go Cheon climbed to higher ground and surveyed his surroundings.
The number of participating players had noticeably decreased. And the ‘barrier’ that had been impossibly distant was now considerably closer.
The battlefield was steadily shrinking.
“….”
Formidable presences could be felt scattered throughout.
This battlefield was structured so that the weak fell away, leaving only the strong to gather.
Of course, he harbored no thoughts of defeat against them, but neither did he wish to unnecessarily prolong combat.
Above all else.
‘I cannot afford to lose on this battlefield.’
Because it was a battlefield that granted ‘legacies’ as rewards.
That was what the Transcendent who had sent him here had said. An Eternity grade item would surely be a legacy, and he absolutely had to obtain it.
And there was one more thing.
He could gain the opportunity to strengthen his unique ability.
The unique ability that had brought Dok-go Cheon to where he stood now.
‘I need more power. To obtain even more.’
Dok-go Cheon’s pupils gleamed with desire.
【Greed】.
The word that had guided his entire life. Power, wealth, honor, and authority—he had relentlessly coveted all of them.
If things proceeded according to the Transcendent he had contracted with, he would eventually gain the opportunity to become a ‘Lord’.
To seize that opportunity.
“I will achieve victory without fail.”
The rewards from this battlefield could not be missed.
To do so, he had to unlock an Eternity grade item.
Where should he search? The moment Dok-go Cheon was contemplating this.
[Someone on the Star of Struggle has discovered a ‘Special Camp’!]
[A Quest to unlock a powerful item will be granted at that camp. Hurry and track down the camp to seize the Quest!]
[Partial directions toward the camp are being provided!]
An unexpected message materialized before my eyes.
A Quest to unlock a powerful item.
Mythic grade? No—if it were merely that, such a message wouldn’t have been sent.
The likelihood of an Eternity-grade item was substantial.
Whoooosh!
Then, I could not afford to miss this.
Dok-go Cheon kicked off the ground without hesitation.
Driven by his own desire, pursuing strength.
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Meanwhile, in the vast Forest of the Star of Struggle.
Han Yu-sung, standing alone, gazed at the message that had appeared before him.
[Congratulations! You have discovered a ‘Special Camp’!]
[A special Quest has arrived for you. This Quest requires you to achieve both objectives to receive the reward!]
[Objective 1: Defeat 0/800 monsters and 0/150 players.]
[Objective 2: Defeat the boss monster sealed somewhere within the camp.]
[Reward: Unlock 1 Eternity-grade item.]
His expression upon reading the message was decidedly bitter.
It could not have been otherwise.
[The direction of this camp is being shared with all players.]
[Be cautious. Pursuers are drawing near. Complete the Quest before the pursuers steal your reward!]
“…What a ridiculous turn of events.”
[Tsk! This was supposed to be a chance to quietly claim the item!]
I had anticipated they wouldn’t make it easy.
But to actually reveal this location to other players—I hadn’t expected that.
Not that it was incomprehensible. The location where I currently stood was a point players could not easily reach.
It meant the objective of defeating players could not be achieved.
Revealing the location to lure players wasn’t unreasonable.
[I’m displeased because of this! Displeased!]
“Well, strictly speaking, fortune did favor me….”
[Finding this place means luck was on my side, true enough…. But wasn’t this the result of abandoning the unlocking pursuit in the first place?]
Han Yu-sung had swiftly traversed the Battlefield, unlocking Mythic-grade items and acquiring equipment usable only in this place.
But even that had its limits.
‘There were only so many Mythic items left to unlock in the first place.’
It was a problem I had not foreseen.
Since most of my core items were Eternity-grade, ironically, there weren’t many Mythic-grade items left to unlock.
The Blood Soul Arena, the Star’s Orb, the Predator’s Mark, and the Nameless Heavenly Demon alone.
After unlocking those four, there was nothing else left to unlock.
‘Until now, I was never given the chance to unlock an Eternity-grade item. That means it must be hidden somewhere.’
Having reached that conclusion, Han Yu-sung ceased unlocking items and actively wielded Predator’s Senses to uncover hidden locations.
His reasoning was simple: wherever he sensed a formidable presence, something of value surely awaited.
Combined with his hard-won experience navigating countless Difficult Realms and Trials, he finally discovered an extraordinarily suspicious Forest shrouded in mist.
He had expected to reap the fruits of his labor at last.
“No, wait—thinking about it more carefully….”
This situation was certainly vexing.
Han Yu-sung stroked his chin, lost in contemplation.
“Actually, this isn’t bad at all.”
Unlocking an Eternity-grade item was no simple feat.
Even a player of Han Yu-sung’s caliber would struggle to find just one if he actively searched. The others likely hadn’t discovered any yet.
In such circumstances.
‘Countless players will converge on this location.’
Taronier, Helud, and Dok-go Cheon would be no exception.
They were all hunting for Eternity items just as he was.
Unintentionally, he had created a stage.
A stage where he could eliminate three troublesome adversaries all at once.
[Thinking of it that way, this is an opportunity not to be missed.]
“You’re right. So, first….”
Regardless, Han Yu-sung had discovered this place first.
Even if the location became shared knowledge, that advantage remained.
“I need to locate the boss monster first.”
And while I’m at it, I’ll eliminate the monsters as well.
That way, I’ll naturally secure the most advantageous position.

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