The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 312

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 312

The Blood Cult members found themselves enduring hellish hours within the Hall of Training.
Naturally, that was to be expected.

“This isn’t enough.”
[Mmm. We must send more Oath-takers. More of them!]
“Where’s Chu Gyu-il? Sung Ha-yan! Bring the Baek Min-jun Party as well!”

Han Yu-sung and Kakasha were not satisfied with this alone.
The Hall of Training was, needless to say, an excellent Unique Facility.
It allowed for rapid increases in ‘Skill Experience’—a stat notoriously difficult to raise by other means—and granted buffs to those who completed their training.
There was no reason not to push the War Covenant Members into such a place.

“Captain, what is this now… Wait, hold on! Don’t push!”
“You should at least hear what this is about!”
“Ah, ahhh! Ahhhhhhh…!”

For that reason.
I began funneling the Oath-takers into the Hall of Training one by one.
The Baek Min-jun Party and Chu Gyu-il entered first—I thrust them into the Unique Facility before they could even comprehend the situation upon arriving at the Sanctuary.
Next came Sung Ha-yan, who had been watching carefully.

“You need to go in as well.”
“…Do I… have to go in too?”
“What kind of question is that? If you’re lonely, bring your comrades along.”
“In that case….”

Sung Ha-yan’s response was admirable.
She brought along the Oath-takers she had fought alongside in party play.
People like Ryu Su-geun, Yoon Woo-ram, and Yu Gyeo-ul.
They were the ones Jain had once recommended to me.

“H-Ha-yan! Why are we—!”
“It’s a good thing! You said it was a gift!”
“…It’s an opportunity to build strength—a gift in its own way. Come on, let’s go in.”
“Wait, what do you mean… Ahhhhhhh!”

Thus, countless sacrifices were made.
Han Yu-sung and Kakasha watched the spectacle with satisfaction.
Considering what lay ahead, we needed far greater strength.
The Hall of Training would cultivate their power.

– Aaaaaaahhhhh…!
“Good. Then, shall we handle the accumulated matters?”
[Indeed. There are several things that have been pending for quite some time.]

It was about rewards.
Among the rewards obtained at the Collapse Point, there were still unprocessed ones.
The authority to choose sacred artifact enhancement and special blessings.
Ironically enough.

[Another authority to choose a special blessing has accumulated.]
“Ah, yes. We obtained one this time as well.”

It was thanks to the rewards obtained at the Star of Struggle.
Coins, one of the legacies called Sovereign, and even the authority to choose a special blessing. Thanks to this, we could now select two blessings.
What kind of blessing would appear?
Kakasha activated the authority with an eager expression.

[Behold. Which would be the better choice?]
“Hmm, let me see…”
[In my judgment…]

He displayed the available blessings for Han Yu-sung to choose from.
Special blessings manifested before his eyes in all their glory.
Each one possessed remarkable effects.
That said, I had no intention of choosing arbitrarily. I needed to select those that would truly aid us.
Among these blessings, which would be most beneficial?

“This one looks promising.”
[I share your assessment. Considering battles with Geomson or Achiros, these two would prove most useful.]
“Then, it’s decided.”

Han Yu-sung and Kakasha faced each other and nodded in agreement.
Without hesitation, they both selected their blessings.

[The Lord of War has selected a special grace!]
[You have acquired the graces: Divine Descent and Front Line Maintenance!]

[Divine Descent]
· A special grace possessed by the Lord of War.
· When descending, the constraints imposed upon the Lord of War are reduced, allowing her to exert far greater power than usual.
· Oath-takers on the same battlefield as the descended Lord receive powerful buffs, and an intense oppressive force crushes enemies.
· When the Lord of War descends, Apostles on the same battlefield can share a portion of the Lord’s power.

[Front Line Maintenance]
· A special grace possessed by the Lord of War.
· While War Covenant Members and their subordinate soldiers maintain the front line, vitality, defense, and health regeneration speed increase dramatically.
· When retreating from the front line, the Hearth of Life appears to rapidly heal wounds. When all flames within the hearth are exhausted, healing ceases until the flames reignite.
· The longer the front line is maintained, the stronger the grace’s effects become.

One grace activated when Kakasha descended.
The other applied to Oath-takers during war.
Needless to say, both were extraordinarily useful.

“Divine Descent will prove helpful when fighting a Lord.”
[Indeed it shall. It depends on which Lord you face, but the reduction in constraints upon me is an immense effect.]

There was also an effect that applied to me.
When Kakasha descended, I could share a portion of her power.
I would need to test it myself to know for certain, but it appeared to be an exceptionally useful effect.
And then there was Front Line Maintenance.

“There are many means to buff ability scores anyway.”
[Indeed, strengthening the survival capacity of Oath-takers is a rational choice. The Lord’s Oppression is a grace one has no reason to refuse.]
“Right. When I fight Geomson and Achiros, eventually the time will come for you to descend. When that moment arrives, this grace will prove its worth.”

These were things that would prove invaluable in the battles to come.
Beyond that, there were several additional pieces of welcome news.

[Blessing of War (Mythic)]
· All stats +60.
· Attack Power +60%, Defense +30%, Skill Damage +50%.
· Flame Attribute Enhancement +60%, Flame Resistance +45%.
· Vitality Enhancement +50%, Recovery and Wound Regeneration Speed +60%.
· When fighting multiple enemies, all stats increase by an additional +30%.
· As the heat of the Battlefield intensifies, the blessing’s effects grow stronger. When heat reaches maximum, you enter the 【Avatar of War: For 10 minutes, all damage dealt +30%, damage taken -30%.】 state.
· Oath-takers can envelop their weapons with Dread Flame.

[Renown]
· Renown of the Lord of War: Your name begins to spread across the cosmos. (32000)
· Protection of Renown: All stats +50%, Attack Power and Defense +60%, Skill Damage +60%, Flame Attribute Damage Increase +90%.

The news was that the Blessing of War and Renown had been strengthened.
Kakasha nodded with satisfaction upon seeing this.

[The Blessing of War has come close enough to the ‘Eternity’ grade. Now that you can even manifest Dread Flame.]
“Envelop the weapon with Dread Flame, then.”

I gently summoned my mana. Then, recalling how Kakasha typically handled Dread Flame, I poured the mana into my blade.
And then.

Whoooosh!

Dread Flame erupted from the Blood Demon Sword.
It was a flame possessing firepower incomparable to ordinary fire.

[The fire grows stronger depending on the user’s mana. In ages past, it was also a symbol of the War Covenant Members.]
“Not bad. Though it won’t be of much use to me.”
[Hmm, you already possess far too much.]

It would prove useful for the War Covenant Members.
Especially now—Kakasha possesses many blessings that enhance Flame. With this Dread Flame, he could fully maximize the effects of such blessings.

“Then, the last thing remaining is…”
[Sacred artifacts, then. Have you decided what to enhance?]
“I’ve already decided what to enhance to S-grade.”

The authority to enhance two Sacred Artifacts to S-rank.
Since I had already decided what to enhance, it wasn’t particularly difficult.

[Power flows into the 【Flag of War】 and the 【Legion Commander’s Helm of Calamity】…]
[Both Sacred Artifacts have been enhanced to S-rank!]

[Flag of War (S-rank Sacred Artifact)]
· A Sacred Artifact of Kakasha, the Lord of War. The flag burns fiercely, as if testifying to the mighty authority of a great lord.
· By planting this flag, you can declare ‘war’ across a region.
· While war rages in this domain, powerful buffs are granted to ‘War Covenant Users’ and their allies. Conversely, debuffs are imposed on the ‘opposing faction,’ and these effects strengthen as the war intensifies.
· During the war, ‘soldiers’ rise to aid your forces.

[Legion Commander’s Helm of Calamity (S-rank Sacred Artifact)]
· Defense: 800.
· A Sacred Artifact of Kakasha, the Lord of War. The power to command countless soldiers and dominate the battlefield is contained within this helm.
· You can use 【Battlefield Command】 at the cost of a sacrifice, granting buffs to nearby allies. Each time a buffed ally defeats an enemy, ‘Glory’ stacks accumulate, strengthening the wearer and allies.
· You can freely activate the 【Military God】 effect, and the effect of 【Military God】 is further enhanced based on accumulated ‘Glory’ stacks.

I examined the enhanced Sacred Artifacts.
On the surface, nothing appeared significantly different, but the power contained within had transformed. Having used them for so long, I could sense the change.
With this, the enhancement of the Sacred Artifacts was complete.
One final matter remained.

[What will you do with the SS-rank Sacred Artifact…]
“Well…”

Kakasha had received a special reward.
Another reason I had to earn vast amounts of coins on this Battlefield.

[A special reward has arrived for the Lord.]
[You are given the opportunity to create an SS-rank Sacred Artifact! You can either promote an existing Sacred Artifact or create an entirely new one!]
[However, creating a Sacred Artifact requires an enormous sacrifice!]

An SS-rank Sacred Artifact.
I could elevate one of my existing Sacred Artifacts to SS-rank, or create an entirely new SS-rank Sacred Artifact.
Either way, it would be formidable.

“You said the sacrifice would be coins, right?”
[Items can serve as substitutes as well. Use up a massive amount of coins first, then fill in the shortage with items.]
“Either way, it’s going to require an enormous sacrifice.”

I currently possessed four S-rank Sacred Artifacts in total.
Flame of War, Banner of War, Legion Commander of Fear Fire, Heart of War.

“True to the Lord of War’s nature—they’re all war-themed.”
[It’s quite straightforward, isn’t it?]

In any case.
Enhancing one of the four Sacred Artifacts to SS-rank wouldn’t be a bad choice.
But there were other options as well.
Selecting a Sacred Artifact of a lower grade.

[…What about enhancing the Thunder God’s Spear?]
“I thought you were reluctant because it’s the Thunder God’s artifact, but you weren’t?”
[I want to completely absorb it this time and make it truly mine. Besides, the effects the Thunder God’s Spear possesses are incredibly useful.]
“That’s true.”

It consisted precisely of the effects I desired.
A powerful area-of-effect technique, and an enhancement effect that activates when facing Lords.
I had even enhanced the Flame of War with this in mind.

[If I fight while wielding the Flame of War in one hand and the newly crafted Thunder God’s Spear in the other….]
“It would certainly become a major asset when fighting Transcendents.”

Enhancing the Flame of War to SS-rank would be useful as well.
But if I enhance the Thunder God’s Spear, I could use both an SS-rank and an S-rank Sacred Artifact simultaneously.
This was only possible because I possessed the passive skill Dual Performance.
Han Yu-sung and Kakasha locked eyes with each other.

[It’s decided then.]
“Yeah. The dead Thunder God would be pleased, wouldn’t he?”
[Hmph, I’m not sure that stubborn old codger would have felt that way.]

Kakasha let out a scoff and accepted the Thunder God’s Spear I handed over.
And without a moment’s hesitation, he exercised his authority.

[The Lord of War has made a tremendous sacrifice.]
[A formidable power dwells within the Thunder God’s Spear….]

An overwhelming aura began to settle into the Thunder God’s Spear.
When that aura reached its zenith.

[The Thunder God’s Spear is reinforced into an SS-rank sacred artifact!]

Whoooooosh!

A radiant light so brilliant that my eyes could not bear to open consumed the entire area.

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