The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 311

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 311

The special event, the Star of Struggle, had concluded.
The Administrators who had been observing that Battlefield released sighs of relief.

“Well, it seems to have ended safely, at least.”
“Phew, whether I should call this fortunate or not… I haven’t felt this helplessness in a long time—being unable to do anything but watch.”
“What on earth happened?”

The Star of Struggle was a Battlefield that didn’t even exist in the Library, one that lay beyond the influence of Administrators and Gods.
Moreover, it was sealed so that no intervention—not even cancellation—could be performed.
The way it rejected all interference was almost like a virus.

“It is surprising that the final victor was human, but….”
“Han Yu-sung. Isn’t that a name we’ve been hearing frequently of late?”
“He’s also the one the God instructed us to be wary of.”

It was a name designated by the God who presided over the Star Battlefield.
The Administrators themselves didn’t know the reason for the designation. From what they observed this time, his skill was extraordinary—almost unbelievable for a human—but.
Was he really a player worthy of such ‘wariness’?

“Hmm, I don’t understand the reason.”
“Neither do I. Since the God instructed us to observe, we shall continue to do so… but upon investigation, this human is remarkable in various ways. Apparently, he made a significant contribution to reviving the fallen Lord of War.”
“Is such a thing possible for a mere player?”
“That’s why the Lord of War is utterly smitten with him, or so I hear.”

The Administrators who heard this broke into hollow laughter.
How prideful were the Lords of the Stars?
They were transcendents who traversed the entire cosmos, so it was only natural.
Yet such a being was utterly smitten with a mere human.
It was a story that defied belief even when heard directly.

“In any case, we must report what happened in this Battlefield to the God. The God was likely observing as well….”

What had transpired in the Star of Struggle?
What had Han Yu-sung, the player the God had instructed them to watch, done?
The Administrators quickly drafted a report and sent it to the God, and.

[Hmmmm….]

The god overseeing the Star Battlefield reviewed the report.
Before his eyes lay papers composed entirely of light.
The god read through the text with eyes that mingled annoyance and irritation.

[A battlefield I never authorized. The fact that a battlefield not even recorded in the Library has opened means someone interfered….]

The god ground his teeth as if unable to contain his rage.

[How dare they meddle in the battlefield of I, the Arbiter.]

The Star Battlefield was his domain.
A place entrusted to him by the ‘Great Will’. For someone to interfere in such a domain and arbitrarily host a battlefield beyond his reach was utterly unforgivable.
It was something he could never condone.
And simultaneously, it was something he could not comprehend at all.

‘This is not something anyone can accomplish easily.’

‘God’ was a rank that Lords could ascend to achieve.
However, not all gods held the same rank. Even among gods, though few in number, several hierarchies existed.
At the very pinnacle stood the ‘Supreme Gods’.
The Arbiter belonged to the Supreme Gods. If another Supreme God like himself interfered, it would be possible to secretly host a single battlefield.
But.

‘There are no traces of interference.’

He could find no traces of any interference whatsoever. Since the Star Battlefield was his domain, concealment would be impossible within his jurisdiction.
Then only one possibility remained.

[That being? No, that cannot be. That would be….]

The Arbiter erased the possibility that had surfaced from his mind.
An existence greater than gods themselves—the ‘Great Will’—could accomplish such a thing.
But that entity had remained silent from the distant past until now.
It merely issued orders occasionally, showing no other signs of activity.
There was no way that being would involve itself in such matters.

‘I cannot know who interfered. But one thing is certain.’

The Arbiter waved his hand lightly.
Immediately, countless screens materialized in the void. They displayed the figure of Han Yu-sung, who had claimed victory on this Battlefield and demonstrated remarkable prowess throughout.
The screens also showed Dok-go Cheon and Helud, both defeated by him.

[The Wanderer, the losers of an age stir once more….]

They were beings who could not set foot upon the Star Battlefield. They must have participated knowing this Battlefield had slipped beyond my oversight.
I must uncover the meaning behind their actions.
A god with keen interest in The Wanderers would surely know something.
And there is one more thing.

[Gather and report information regarding the victor of the Star of Struggle.]

Particularly about the one who broke The Wanderer’s pawns.
The Arbiter’s eyes gleamed coldly as he gazed upon the screens.

* * *

I had emerged victorious from the special event, the Star of Struggle.
My encounter with the Blood Demon had concluded, and through it, I had obtained the necessary information. Beyond that, I had even gained a clue regarding how to face Geomson.
It had been a day rich with rewards.
Having returned with such abundant gains, I immediately—

“Master, I have assembled everyone as you instructed.”

I summoned the Blood Cult first.
Red Blood Ming and Seven Evils gathered in the Realm of War with tense expressions.
Their eyes shone with anticipation as they regarded me.

“….”

Watching them, I felt a sigh welling up inside me.
How had I ended up taking these fools under my wing?
They were useful enough as fighting force, but suddenly the entire situation struck me as absurd.
In any case.

“…These are what I received from the Blood Demon. Red Blood Ming and Seven Evils, you two learn them first, then teach the other cult members.”
“Thank you, Master!”
“We have always believed in you, Master!”

Inside his mind, he heard Kakasha’s cheerful laughter.
Han Yu-sung’s brow twitched at the title of Cult Master. He swallowed back a rising sigh and retrieved what he had received from the Blood Demon.
Red Blood Ming and Seven Evils eagerly gathered their skill books.

[Kuhuhuh! This is a masterpiece indeed. Not content with merely being my Apostle, you’ve now taken on the title of Cult Master as well? How does it feel to become a Cult Master revered by countless followers? Hmm? Hmm?]
“….”

Han Yu-sung bit his lip.
It was something I had already resolved myself to accept. Separate from that, I couldn’t help but feel conflicted every time I actually heard the title Cult Master.
Watching Red Blood Ming and Seven Evils rejoice, I finally let out a sigh.

“I met the Blood Demon directly.”
“That being… or rather, what did that transcendent say?”
“They said they left behind the means for self-sufficiency out of a sense of responsibility.”

Red Blood Ming fell silent at those words.
It seemed various thoughts were crossing their mind.
Resentment and anger, emptiness over wasted years. And what remained at the end.

“It’s an undeniable truth. There was indeed a time when the Blood Demon’s legacy remained within the Blood Cult. The fact that we failed to properly inherit it and allowed it to be lost is undoubtedly the Blood Cult’s fault….”

An acknowledgment.
Had the legacy left by the Blood Demon been properly inherited, circumstances would have been different. There would have been no reason to cling to a transcendent who would not look back.

[A fascinating topic indeed. Is the problem a god who does not look back upon their creations, or is it the creations who failed to properly preserve what the god left behind? I find myself siding with the latter.]

Han Yu-sung’s thoughts didn’t differ greatly from Kakasha’s.
The Blood Cult had always regarded the Blood Demon as a god. And they knew that god had abandoned them and would never look back.
Yet they could not let go of their attachment and continued to cling to the Blood Demon.
As a result, the Blood Cult had fallen into ruin just as it was now.

‘If they had thought to become self-sufficient earlier, they wouldn’t have ended up like this.’

Blindly clinging to a transcendent who had abandoned you.
It was behavior I did not approve of. Since the Blood Cult had now become War Covenant Users, they would need to completely abandon such ways.
But to some extent, I would need to help them.

“Kakasha. Did you prepare what I mentioned?”
[The Unique Facility, you mean? Of course I did.]

I had previously obtained rewards from the Collapse Point.
One of them was the authority to install a special facility.
Among the facilities I could install, there was one that proved particularly useful.

[Unique Facility: Hall of Training.]
[A hall for those mad with the pursuit of training. Those who died after endless cultivation wait for newcomers to arrive….]
[Effect 1. By training with the ‘test subjects’ within the facility or sparring with one another, you can rapidly develop desired skills. However, you cannot leave unless you achieve a certain level of accomplishment.]
[Effect 2. Those recognized by the ‘test subjects’ are granted the qualification of ‘instructor,’ and receive various benefits available within the hall. Additionally, the speed of transmitting skills to others increases significantly.]
[Effect 3. When a Lords’ War occurs, those who trained at this facility receive a special buff called ‘Fruit of Perseverance.’]

Just hearing the name made it clear what kind of place it was.
Indeed, its effects were closely tied to cultivation and training.
For the Blood Cult as it stood now, it was an invaluable facility.

[Children of the Blood Cult. I shall bestow upon you a gift!]

Kakasha grinned wickedly and snapped his fingers.
Then.

Whoooosh!

Behind Red Blood Ming and Seven Evils, who were prostrating before Han Yu-sung, a vast training ground—the Hall of Training—rose into existence.
Red Blood Ming and Seven Evils stared blankly at the suddenly appeared facility.

“From now on, this is where you will live.”
“Pardon? You mean this is where we will live….”
“Exactly as I said. Until you have completely mastered everything you received from the Blood Demon, don’t even think about returning to the Blood Cult.”

I had no intention of teaching the Blood Cult myself.
That was entirely a task for Red Blood Ming and Seven Evils to undertake.
I merely needed to provide them with the means to teach the Blood Cult.
My role was complete now that I had obtained the skill books from the Blood Demon.
What remained was for them to teach directly.

“There will be much fighting ahead. Before that comes, train the believers so they become useful forces. If there are those who taught the believers in the Blood Cult, bring them here as well. Do you understand?”
“…Yes, we shall do so.”
“Leave it to us!”

Red Blood Ming and Seven Evils answered with unwavering confidence.
This incident had made it abundantly clear—there was no one but Han Yu-sung capable of rebuilding the Blood Cult from its decline.
They could not squander the opportunity he had granted them. They had to prove the Blood Cult’s worth by giving their absolute best.
Of course.

[Red Blood Ming, Seven Evils, and 150 Blood Cult members have entered the Hall of Training. The examiners welcome the new trainees.]
[The Hall of Training is now sealed! You cannot leave until the examiners deem your achievements satisfactory!]

“What…?!”
“Wait, the facility’s doors—!”

Such a reaction was only possible because they did not know what the Hall of Training truly was.
The next day, Red Blood Ming led his followers into the Hall of Training.
The moment they stepped inside, the doors sealed shut behind them.
And from beyond the threshold, spectral forms began to materialize.

[Welcome to grueling training where blood and sweat flow freely…]
[Welcome to hell.]

A sinister chuckle echoed through the chamber.

A malevolent smile played across the spirits’ lips.
It was a smile that sent shivers down Red Blood Ming’s spine.

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