The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 308

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 308

The special event, the Star of Struggle, had concluded.
The victor of an event that countless players had participated in was Han Yu-sung.
The winner hailing from Earth, a realm treated as a backwater.

Whoooooosh!

The moment the victor was decided, the landscape of the Star of Struggle began to blur.
And shortly after, everything dissolved away like melting snow.
Han Yu-sung found himself standing alone in the White Space.

[I can hear the cheers of the Lords who invested in you. It seems those who invested from the beginning have reaped considerable profits.]

To be precise, Kakasha was also present.
As Kakasha, having taken the form of a small spirit, perched atop my head, I waved my hand dismissively.
Kakasha evaded the gesture with a surprising display of agility.

“It’s become a habit of yours to land on my head. Among the Lords who profited greatly, I suspect the Lord of Pleasure is one of them?”
[Hmm, I just checked… and remarkably, he invested quite heavily. At this rate, I’d say he’s become quite the ardent fan of yours.]
“A fan I never particularly wanted.”

Still, thanks to him, I managed to receive some excellent buffs.
Han Yu-sung stretched languidly and examined the message that appeared before his eyes.

[A reward is granted to the victor of the Star of Struggle.]
[You receive the ‘Struggle Chest’ containing rare items!]

“So this is the reward.”

Along with the message, a single chest fell from the void.
It was a steel chest, bearing scratches and bloodstains throughout—a vessel that lived up to its name of ‘Struggle’.
It would have been better had the reward of a Mad Swordsman also been granted, but unfortunately, this battlefield yielded no such reward.

‘Obtaining the reward of a Mad Swordsman grows increasingly difficult.’

It had been the same in my previous life.
‘Godly Descent’ was an ability that enabled explosive growth. But once that growth plateaued, reaping its benefits became far more difficult than before.
Because I grew that much stronger. It was also why my previous self, Han Yu-sung, had sought out formidable opponents even while earning the reputation of a madman.

[This Battlefield was not as difficult as you anticipated. Your demanding unique ability hardly warrants such a reward.]
“Well, I suppose that’s fair.”

It was an undeniable truth.
Taronier, Helud, and Dok-go Cheon had been formidable adversaries.
But they were not so overwhelming that I couldn’t have defeated them.

‘I need to thrust myself into far harsher circumstances.’

That’s what it would take to claim the rewards of Godly Descent.
Just as in my previous life—like a madman intoxicated by battle.

“Well then, let me open the chest.”

It was time to confirm my rewards.
Han Yu-sung opened the chest without hesitation.

[You have acquired 10,000,000 Coins as a reward!]
[You possess the proper qualifications. The Lord bound by contract with you is granted the authority to select a ‘Special Blessing’.]
[You have obtained the item, 【Sovereign of Eternity】!]
[A tremendous power hidden deep within the chest has awakened.]

Dense darkness surged forth from the chest.
It was a darkness that felt strangely familiar—similar to the demonic energy I wielded.
The darkness swirled through the air before—

[A tremendous power settles within your body.]
[Your unique ability, 【Godly Descent】, is enhanced. Henceforth, when facing all enemies, ‘Sovereign Annihilator’ shall activate instead of ‘Giant Killer’!]
[You may also activate ‘Sovereign Annihilator’ against equal or weaker enemies. However, the buff’s potency will be diminished and activation duration will be limited. This duration increases with your ‘Slayer’ stat.]
[Furthermore, when you achieve a decisive victory against a Transcendent, you may plunder the power possessed by that Transcendent. The plundered power will be adjusted to a level your body can withstand.]

It settled within Han Yu-sung and enhanced ‘Godly Descent’.
My eyes widened at the sight of the enhancement details.
It couldn’t be helped.

‘…So a Transcendent’s power can be stolen?’

Of course, there were restrictions attached.
Even if I stole it, the constraint adjusted it to a level I could handle.
It meant I couldn’t wield its complete form yet.
But viewed differently, this was something else entirely.

‘If I grow stronger, I’ll be able to handle its complete form.’

In a way, it resembled the Star Devouring Grand Duke skill.
That skill too had the remarkable effect of absorbing energy when defeating Lords or Incarnations, converting it into demonic energy.
But this effect surpassed even that.
It was outright theft of a Transcendent’s power itself.

[Uh, um. This is….]

I explained the effect I’d obtained to Kakasha.
Upon hearing my explanation, Kakasha’s complexion shifted.

[My lord, you must not speak of this effect anywhere. Not to the other Lords, and certainly not to the War Oath Sworn.]
“I know. This isn’t an effect the Lords would ever tolerate.”
[Indeed. Even the original contractor was astounded by it. Should any other Lord discover this….]
“They wouldn’t leave me alone.”

Unless I were a fellow Transcendent, the Lords would never accept that a mere player posed a threat to them.
And that wasn’t all.

[The Gods and Administrators would be the same. This effect threatens our very ‘System.’ They would not overlook it.]
“I’ll need to use it as covertly as possible.”
[Hmm, that shouldn’t be difficult. According to the conditions you mentioned, you can likely only use it when a Transcendent falls.]

Just as the Lord of the Dead had fallen before.
When a Transcendent falls, the aftermath is tremendous. Leveraging that chaos, I could conceal the act of stealing power through my unique ability.
Kakasha made that assessment, and I agreed with it.

[…How increasingly fascinating. SSS-rank though it may be, it’s ultimately just a unique ability. Yet it harbors such power.]

It was something Kakasha could not comprehend with his ordinary understanding.
Of course, Han Yu-sung was in the same boat. The Godly Technique he possessed now was strengthened to an astonishing degree compared to his previous life’s Godly Technique.
It was practically a different ability from the Godly Technique he once knew.

[Mmmmm….]

Kakasha fell into deep contemplation.
It was worth thinking about. Han Yu-sung decided to give her time while examining the Eternity-grade item he had just obtained.
The legacy of the Nameless Heavenly Demon.

[Sovereign’s Footwear (Eternity)]
· Slot: Feet
· Attack and Defense Power: 500.
· Martial Arts +40, Indomitability +30, Demonic Energy +70.
· Leg Technique series skill damage +100%, activation speed +80%. Footwork series skill effect +80%, cooldown –30%.
· When used together with the Black Sword, it enhances 【Shadow of Darkness】, the activation effect of the Black Sword. Additionally, you can use an effect called 【Sovereignty】.
· [Sovereignty]: Steals up to 40% of the speed from enemies in the surrounding area. Additionally, when using Leg Technique and Footwork series skills, additional effects are triggered, and you are always considered to have used Demonic Energy.

It was a pair of boots that appeared to be woven from dense demonic energy.
The peculiar aspect was that it had effects linked to the Black Sword. Since it was a legacy of the Nameless Heavenly Demon in the first place, there was nothing particularly strange about it.
The Black Sword itself was a legacy related to speed.

‘For footwear, it’s remarkably aggressive.’

It had an effect that increased Leg Technique damage on top of attack power. On top of that, an effect that always counted as using Demonic Energy.
It was quite an unusual item.
In any case, not bad. It was about time I changed out of these old boots anyway.
Han Yu-sung pocketed the Sovereign’s Footwear with a satisfied expression.

[The Nameless Record has recognized a new legacy.]
[The Nameless Record and the legacy are resonating. You acquire one random skill recorded in the Nameless Record….]

At that moment, the effect of the Nameless Record activated.
An effect that allowed me to randomly learn a skill recorded in the Nameless Record whenever I obtained a legacy related to the Nameless Heavenly Demon.
The Nameless Record emanated dense demonic energy.

[Absolute Black (SS).]
· Classification: Active.
· Condenses demonic energy to its extreme limit and wraps it around the user’s body. The user becomes strengthened while using this skill, and the demonic energy enveloping the body repels enemy attacks as if rejecting all other colors.
· The skill becomes strengthened when one seeks to obstruct the heavens.

Shortly after, Han Yu-sung mastered the new skill.
Surprisingly, this skill turned out to be defensive in nature.
One might call it a form of protective body reinforcement. It strengthened the user while blocking enemy attacks, though at first glance it seemed rather unremarkable.
But.

‘It’s actually incredibly useful for me right now.’

Each attack from the transcendents was essentially a killing blow.
Considering the skills granted by the Nameless Record, this skill would surely strengthen when facing transcendents. With this, I could withstand their attacks.
When I thought about it that way, it was an extremely useful skill indeed.

‘I’ve gained so much from just one special event.’

A strengthened unique ability and an inheritance to boot.
Needless to say, it was a satisfying reward. And when I consider the additional rewards still remaining, it’s all the more so.
Han Yu-sung nodded with a satisfied expression.

[Ah, that’s right! You there! Didn’t you promise to tell me something later? Speak of it now! It feels like I’m forgetting something!]
“So that’s why you’ve been grumbling away this whole time?”

Kakasha suddenly grabbed a handful of Han Yu-sung’s hair and pulled.
It must be about the ‘Fragments’.
Back then, I didn’t speak of it because there were watching eyes, but now it should be fine to tell.
Han Yu-sung told Kakasha everything he had seen.
Upon hearing that story, Kakasha’s expression grew serious.

[…Now I understand what you were saying before. You want to know when Dok-go Cheon and Helud will participate in the Trial, is that it?]
“Exactly. The Trial of God is an excellent stage for it.”
[Indeed, it is the optimal stage for eliminating a desired opponent.]

The Trial of God allows no escape, and one cannot forfeit.
Once you participate, you must either achieve victory or struggle for survival.
It was truly the perfect stage for eliminating a target of one’s choosing.
Of course, there was one major problem.

[You said that using demonic energy could open a path to the fragments. But is there any guarantee that it will work on the Trial as well?]
“There’s no way it would.”
[How confidently you speak….]

Kakasha’s gaze upon Han Yu-sung turned cold.
He was right. It was a message I’d never seen in life, an experience I’d never encountered before—there was no way such a guarantee could exist.
But I had my suspicions.

“You know. My unique abilities, and everything related to this legacy.”
[Things that don’t just ignore the system but seem to destroy it. Considering that, it does seem like it might work.]
“We can’t ignore the possibility it won’t work either. For now, let’s look into the Difficult Realms as well. Ones that those beings might be interested in participating in.”
[Hmm, that’s not a bad idea.]

First, I’ll aim for when they participate in God’s Trial.
What if the path doesn’t open, contrary to Han Yu-sung’s expectations?
Then I’ll regret it, move on, and aim for when they participate in a Difficult Realm instead.
Either way, I have the advantage of striking first.
Just this alone grants us an enormous advantage.

[In any case, it does seem like you’re inducing them to fight, as you mentioned. Those who possess the same fragments fighting each other, and wanting to absorb each other’s fragments like what happened this time.]
“Since they’re fragments, there’s nothing strange about it. Which means….”
[If all the scattered fragments are gathered, they could be assembled into a complete form. When the fragments combine, the original form should emerge.]
“The key question is what that original form is.”

And conveniently, there was someone who could provide a hint about that.
Han Yu-sung slowly lifted his head.

Shhhhhhhhh!

With a sharp sound, a crimson mass gathered before Han Yu-sung’s eyes.
A sight I’d witnessed countless times already.

“Then, I suppose I should ask the Blood Demon about what remains.”

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