The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 334

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 334

[You are approaching your destination….]
[In 30 minutes, the ‘assault’ will commence!]

It was then that the War Covenant Members were preparing for battle.
The message Han Yu-sung had been waiting for appeared.
The Oath-takers who saw the same message visibly swallowed hard, tension evident in their expressions.

“Not much time left.”
[Hmm! All preparations are complete, I assure you.]

Han Yu-sung surveyed the Realm of War alongside Kakasha.
Countless soldiers created from various facilities were visible. And towering among them were ‘giants’ with overwhelming physiques.
They were ‘degraded colossal warriors’ forged in the 【Forge of Titans】.
Their total number was twenty units.

[An astronomical amount of coins is being drained in maintenance costs. This time, I must extract as many coins as possible from that Wanderer….]

The maintenance costs for colossal warriors increased with each additional unit.
Twenty units would literally be hemorrhaging coins.

[The weakness of colossal warriors is their low mobility. However, if we utilize the 【Floating Vessel】 you obtained previously….]
“That would create an interesting formation.”

Han Yu-sung nodded, understanding the picture Kakasha was painting.
The Floating Vessel and the colossal warriors would significantly enhance their side’s survivability.
And beyond that.

“Sung Ha-yan.”
“Yes.”

There was an item to entrust to their allies.
Han Yu-sung handed a single blade to Sung Ha-yan as she approached.
It was the ‘Legacy’ that Dok-go Cheon had possessed.

[Eternity]
· Slot: Weapon (Sword).
· Attack Power: 1000.
· Strength and Mana +40, Max Mana +30%.
· Attack Power and Magic Attack Power +80%, Attack Speed +20%.
· Sword and Magic-type Skill Damage and Activation Speed +70%.
· You can imbue spells you cast into the blade. Imbued spells activate with greater power, and the spell’s properties are granted to the sword. You can further enhance the effects’ potency by using ‘Demonic Energy’.
· You can cut through all types of magic. You can remove buffs granted to enemies and ignore 50% of their magic resistance.
· [Eternity]: After imbuing numerous spells into the blade, you can unleash a slash that deploys all imbued spells simultaneously. The spells deployed at once intertwine with one another, evolving into even more formidable magic.
· This weapon ‘grows’ alongside its user.

Needless to say, it was a useful item.
The unfortunate part was that it was a sword.
Since I already possessed more than a few blades, there seemed little practical use for it.
And I could understand why Dok-go Cheon hadn’t used it either.

‘I didn’t realize it was a magic-related sword.’

Perhaps the original owner wielded both the Black Sword and Eternity simultaneously.
It seemed they were skilled not only in swordsmanship but also in magic.
In any case, it wasn’t an item I needed immediately.

‘Well, I’ve already gained plenty from this.’

So the item had already paid for itself in value.
Because of that, I decided to entrust this item to Sung Ha-yan. Fortunately, Eternity was an item that could be used even by those without a Fragment.
She wouldn’t be able to use the options related to ‘Demonic Energy’.
But even without that, it was a sufficiently powerful weapon.

“Geomson’s Oath-takers will appear. You take the lead and face them. With the skills and Eternity you’ve obtained this time, it should be more than possible.”
“…Yes. I will do so.”

Sung Ha-yan nodded, steeling her resolve.
Geomson’s Oath-takers would undoubtedly possess formidable power. One misstep could inflict serious casualties on our forces.
We needed sufficient strength to face them.
Sung Ha-yan was the most suitable for that role. She quickly left her position and began the process of adapting to her newly acquired blade.

“I should give this one too. It’s a sword I have no use for.”
[Hmm, so you can use it now?]
“Yeah. Just now.”

Han Yu-sung drew another sword from the Subspace.
It was the Taecheon Sword, once wielded by the Faction Leader.

[Through the skill 【Geomson】, you have subdued the Taecheon Sword.]
[You can now use this sword freely!]

[Taecheon Sword (Eternity)]
· Slot: Weapon (Sword).
· Attack Power +70%, Attack Speed +20%.
Attack Power +70%, Attack Speed +20%.
· Sword-type Skill Damage +100%, Defense Penetration +20%.
· Sword auras created with this blade are greatly enhanced, and the resource consumption required to generate sword auras is drastically reduced.
· You can use 【Legacy Soul】, which borrows the power and knowledge of previous Faction Leaders. While this effect is active, you receive powerful buffs and can use the skills of past Faction Leaders.
· This sword cannot be destroyed. Additionally, swords of lower rank than this one can be subjugated using ‘Authority’.

An Eternity-grade sword.
Its effects were exceptional, to say the least. Among them, the most useful was 【Legacy Soul】, which allowed one to borrow the power and knowledge of previous Faction Leaders.
This effect proved most valuable.

[Still, isn’t it awkward for you to wield? It’s a fine blade, but you seem more accustomed to another.]
“You’re right. This sword would be better given to someone else.”
[Hmm, I have one person in mind to recommend….]

Han Yu-sung and Kakasha locked eyes.
They had both thought of the same person. A rather amusing one at that.
Smiles naturally bloomed on both their faces.

“Red Blood Ming.”
[Red Blood Ming. Our thoughts align.]
“There’s nothing quite as entertaining as the Martial Arts Alliance’s enemy wielding the sword of its leader. Especially if that enemy is the head of the Blood Cult.”

Of course, there were precautions to consider.
Being such a famous blade, anyone from the Martial Arts World would recognize it at a glance. So I decided to leave that matter to Kakasha.

[Altering the form of a sword is hardly difficult.]
“Regardless, your mind certainly works quickly when it comes to mischief.”
[You dare speak such words….]

Kakasha exhaled a sigh of exasperation.
In any case, she wielded her power to transform the appearance of the Taechen Sword.
Into the form of a blade bearing a sword spirit that seemed ready to ignite at any moment.
Once Kakasha confirmed the sword’s transformation was complete, she summoned Red Blood Ming.

“You’re giving me this sword? The Faction Leader’s blade….”
“Why? Does it burden you?”
“….”

Red Blood Ming gazed quietly at the sword given to her.
It was the blade wielded by the Martial Arts Alliance’s Faction Leader. The irony of one who was essentially the Blood Cult’s leader wielding it was beyond measure.

“No.”

That was precisely why she found it appealing.
Red Blood Ming smiled and accepted the Taechen Sword.

“I shall use it with gratitude. In the Faction Leader’s stead.”
“Good. Time is short, so adapt quickly. I would have given it to you sooner, but suppressing it took some time.”
“That’s fine. I’ll be able to adapt to it soon enough.”

Just as Sung Ha-yan had done, Red Blood Ming swiftly departed.
A player of exceptional talent. If she could harness the knowledge of the previous Faction Leaders embedded within the Taechen Sword, her talents would bloom magnificently.
She would prove invaluable in this coming battle.
Han Yu-sung and Kakasha distributed several sacred artifacts to the Baek Min-jun Party and others as well.
Time passed in this manner.

[You have reached the Sword Sea!]
[Prepare for battle!]

The message Han Yu-sung had been awaiting appeared.
The endless expanse of the universe’s landscape vanished. In its place, a thick darkness emerged.
A darkness devoid of stars—somehow familiar.
It was demonic energy itself.

Boom!

Dense demonic energy blocked the path forward.
Han Yu-sung and Kakasha locked eyes, and without hesitation, they surged with power and charged ahead.
They tore through the demonic energy that barred the Sanctuary.

A brilliant flash erupted!

Beyond it lay an unfamiliar landscape.
A domain filled with countless blades.
The sky was crowded with swords floating like ripples on water, while the ground was studded with every conceivable type of blade, as if planted like graves.
The sight was, quite literally, like gazing upon a Sword Sea.
And standing at the center of that sea was a man.

[….]

White-haired, draped in a long azure robe.
There were almost no ornaments. There was no need for them. A crystalline sword aura swirled around him, adorning him far more beautifully than any decoration could.
Directly behind him floated a translucent blade.
And the blade trembled as if consumed by rage.

[So you were hiding in a place like this? Geomson. How fitting.]
[…Lord of War.]

The man’s alias was Geomson.
The Wanderer’s eyes quietly observed the intruders.
Those eyes held within them an immeasurable span of ages.

[I cannot comprehend this. Truly, I cannot comprehend this situation.]

Geomson spoke in an emotionless voice.
The Wanderer’s Domain was thoroughly concealed.
Across the vast Universe, it was hidden using powers that only the Wanderer could wield.
No one could perceive it or approach it.
Yet Han Yu-sung and Kakasha had pierced through that Domain and entered.

[There is no need to ask how you found this place. I believe I understand the cause without you stating it.]

Geomson’s gaze pierced toward Han Yu-sung.
An intense pressure bore down upon my entire body.

[So it was you. The root cause of all this….]

Only then did Geomson comprehend the truth.
Who had intervened in the trials that opened across the Demon Realm and Murim, and what was the identity of the one who had slain Helud and Dok-go Cheon.
That being regarded Geomson in silence.

[Han Yu-sung. Did the Fragment grant you its power?]
“Is there a reason I should explain?”
[….]

Geomson’s eyes grew cold and distant.
Even without explanation, much could be inferred.

[So you possess the mightiest Fragment now.]

A mighty Fragment inevitably draws lesser Fragments toward itself.
If it cannot draw them, it provides the means to do so.
Using those means, you would have tracked down those who possessed other Fragments.
There was only one thing I could not comprehend.

‘How could a human possibly…?’

Geomson regarded the human before me.
A being of remarkable power. Already transcending the category of human, perhaps possessing strength that surpassed even the higher races.
Was such a thing even possible?

‘Has this human transcended the very limits of their species.’

All Fragments possessed tremendous power.
Yet each Fragment differed to some degree. A Fragment chooses one suited to it, one capable of bearing its burden.
The human race was weak beyond measure. Therefore, the level of Fragment a human could bear was necessarily inadequate.
Yet the Fragment possessed by this human called Han Yu-sung was far too mighty.

[A Fragment that we Wanderers had failed to perceive….]

How could such a contemptible fragment possibly achieve this?
The reason remained unknowable. I couldn’t expect an answer either.
There was only one thing I could do now.

Shhhhwip!

The swords spread across the Sword Sea began to move.
Beyond them, countless soldiers emerged into view.
They were Geomson’s soldiers—expressionless, gripping swords, clad in martial robes.
And among them, a handful of players appeared.
Oath-takers bound by contract with Geomson, like Dok-go Cheon.
True to Geomson’s pursuit of elite quality over quantity, each possessed formidable power.

[There is no choice but to ask through force.]

A crystalline aura flowed from Geomson. In that same instant, the swords filling the Sword Sea turned their points toward Han Yu-sung and Kakasha.
Han Yu-sung grinned fiercely and clenched his fist.

“If you can, by all means.”

The Fragment of the World in his grasp gleamed with a cold light.

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